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2026-05-21 / completed starts recap

Thursday · May 21, 2026 · final
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204060800369avg 53.4 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPSandy Alcantara / 6.0 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 0 BB, 3 K / GS+ 32 / BelowAlcantaraDustin May / 5.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 43 / SolidDavid Peterson / 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K / GS+ 47 / SolidCasey Mize / 6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K / GS+ 52 / SolidSpencer Strider / 6.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 9 K / GS+ 53 / SolidCarlos Rodón / 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K / GS+ 54 / SolidJosé Soriano / 6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K / GS+ 54 / SolidZach Agnos / 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 55 / SolidCade Cavalli / 7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K / GS+ 58 / PlusJoey Cantillo / 5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K / GS+ 59 / PlusEduardo Rodriguez / 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 60 / PlusBraxton Ashcraft / 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K / GS+ 63 / PlusAshcraftLuis Severino / 7.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 10 K / GS+ 64 / PlusSeverino

#1

Plus

Luis Severino

ATH vs LAA

GAS10 K

7.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 10 K

ATH @ LAA, Angel Stadium

Paired with José Soriano / GS+ 54

64

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +22

    10 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +29.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 64

Top 20%

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+22

10 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

LAA scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

LAA scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#2

Plus

Braxton Ashcraft

PIT vs STL

GAS9 K

7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K

PIT @ STL, Busch Stadium

Paired with Dustin May / GS+ 43

63

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +19.8

    9 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +28.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 63

Top 20%

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+19.8

9 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

STL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

STL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#3

Plus

Eduardo Rodriguez

AZ vs COL

GAS7.0 IP

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

COL @ AZ, Chase Field

Paired with Zach Agnos / GS+ 55

60

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +23.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 60

Top 20%

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.4

Chase Field at 1.03 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

COL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

COL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#4

Plus

Joey Cantillo

CLE vs DET

Length

5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K

CLE @ DET, Comerica Park

Paired with Casey Mize / GS+ 52

59

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +17

    5.2 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Free passes

    -4.5

    3 walks allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +22.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 59

Middle band

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

DET scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

DET scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#5

Plus

Cade Cavalli

WSH vs NYM

GAS9 K

7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K

NYM @ WSH, Nationals Park

Paired with David Peterson / GS+ 47

58

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +19.8

    9 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +24.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 58

Middle band

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+19.8

9 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

NYM scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

NYM scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Openers & short outings · 1

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