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2026-05-14 / completed starts recap

Thursday · May 14, 2026 · final
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204060800369avg 48.5 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPFoster Griffin / 4.1 IP, 7 H, 9 ER, 3 BB, 7 K / GS+ 21 / PoorGriffinMike Burrows / 5.2 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, 3 BB, 4 K / GS+ 25 / PoorKris Bubic / 4.0 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 4 K / GS+ 31 / BelowKeider Montero / 4.2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K / GS+ 35 / BelowJacob Lopez / 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K / GS+ 43 / SolidAnthony Kay / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 45 / SolidLanden Roupp / 5.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 47 / SolidNolan McLean / 7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 K / GS+ 48 / SolidLuis Castillo / 5.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K / GS+ 49 / SolidMichael McGreevy / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 49 / SolidEmmet Sheehan / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 53 / SolidJesús Luzardo / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 56 / SolidKyle Harrison / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K / GS+ 60 / PlusChase Burns / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 61 / PlusChris Sale / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K / GS+ 61 / PlusBen Brown / 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K / GS+ 62 / PlusZebby Matthews / 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 62 / PlusMatthewsRanger Suarez / 5.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K / GS+ 65 / PlusSuarez

#1

Plus

Ranger Suarez

BOS vs PHI

GAS8 K

5.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K

PHI @ BOS, Fenway Park

Paired with Jesús Luzardo / GS+ 56

65

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +17.6

    8 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +16

    5.1 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +30 -> Calibrated GS+ 65

Top 20%

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.6

Fenway Park at 1.05 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.8

PHI scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.5

PHI scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#2

Plus

Zebby Matthews

MIN vs MIA

GAS7.0 IP

7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

MIA @ MIN, Target Field

Paired with Braxton Garrett / GS+ 21

62

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +25.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 62

Top 20%

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Target Field at 0.99 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

MIA scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

MIA scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#3

Plus

Ben Brown

CHC vs ATL

Misses

4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

CHC @ ATL, Truist Park

Paired with Chris Sale / GS+ 61

62

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +12

    4.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Opponent quality

    +2.2

    ATL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +28.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 62

Top 20%

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-1.2

1 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Truist Park at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

+2.2

ATL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.9

ATL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#4

Plus

Chase Burns

CIN vs WSH

Length

6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

WSH @ CIN, Great American Ball Park

Paired with Foster Griffin / GS+ 21

61

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Free passes

    -3

    2 walks allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +27 -> Calibrated GS+ 61

Top 20%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-1

Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

WSH scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

WSH scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#5

Plus

Chris Sale

ATL vs CHC

GAS8 K

6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K

CHC @ ATL, Truist Park

Paired with Ben Brown / GS+ 62

61

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +17.6

    8 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +28.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 61

Top 20%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Truist Park at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.1

CHC scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+0.8

CHC scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#6

Plus

Kyle Harrison

MIL vs SD

Misses

5.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K

SD @ MIL, American Family Field

Paired with Griffin Canning / GS+ 20

60

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +26.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 60

Top 20%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

0

American Family Field at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.3

SD scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+0.9

SD scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Openers & short outings · 4

Sub-3.0 IP starts are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.

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