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2026-05-31 / completed starts recap

Sunday · May 31, 2026 · final
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Previous dayNext daySlate range 25-70 / Avg 48.3 / Scale 20-80

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204060800369avg 48.3 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPSpencer Miles / 3.0 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 2 K / GS+ 25 / PoorMilesMichael Wacha / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 5 K / GS+ 28 / PoorZebby Matthews / 4.1 IP, 6 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 29 / PoorTanner Gordon / 3.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K / GS+ 31 / BelowAndrew Painter / 3.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 37 / BelowMerrill Kelly / 5.1 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K / GS+ 39 / BelowGriffin Canning / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K / GS+ 40 / BelowNolan McLean / 5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 2 K / GS+ 44 / SolidNick Lodolo / 6.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 4 K / GS+ 44 / SolidSpencer Strider / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 8 K / GS+ 45 / SolidRanger Suarez / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 10 K / GS+ 46 / SolidRobbie Ray / 4.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 47 / SolidTanner Bibee / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 47 / SolidShane McClanahan / 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K / GS+ 49 / SolidZack Littell / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 50 / SolidTatsuya Imai / 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 51 / SolidSean Burke / 5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 54 / SolidWill Warren / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 54 / SolidKyle Bradish / 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K / GS+ 56 / SolidMatthew Liberatore / 5.1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 57 / PlusKeider Montero / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K / GS+ 60 / PlusBryce Miller / 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K / GS+ 62 / PlusBraxton Ashcraft / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 11 K / GS+ 62 / PlusJack Leiter / 5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K / GS+ 64 / PlusYoshinobu Yamamoto / 5.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K / GS+ 66 / PlusYamamotoJacob Misiorowski / 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K / GS+ 70 / EliteMisiorowski

#1

Poor

Zebby Matthews

MIN vs PIT

4.1 IP, 6 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

MIN @ PIT, PNC Park

Paired with Braxton Ashcraft / GS+ 62

29

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -35

    7 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Length

    +13

    4.1 innings pitched.

Additive breakdown

Earned total -16.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 29

Bottom band

Length

+13

4.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-35

7 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

PIT scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

PIT scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#2

Poor

Michael Wacha

KC vs TEX

5.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 5 K

KC @ TEX, Globe Life Field

Paired with Jack Leiter / GS+ 64

28

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -30

    6 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

Additive breakdown

Earned total -18.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 28

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-30

6 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

-6

4 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

+0.8

TEX scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+0.6

TEX scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#3

Poor

Spencer Miles

TOR vs BAL

3.0 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 2 K

TOR @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Paired with Kyle Bradish / GS+ 56

25

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -30

    6 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +9

    3.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total -24.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 25

Bottom band

Length

+9

3.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-30

6 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.4

BAL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.1

BAL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Openers & short outings · 4

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