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2026-06-04 / completed starts recap

Thursday · Jun 4, 2026 · final
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204060800369avg 46.7 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPBrayan Bello / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 8 ER, 3 BB, 4 K / GS+ 23 / PoorBelloKai-Wei Teng / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K / GS+ 30 / BelowSeth Lugo / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 36 / BelowShota Imanaga / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 36 / BelowChris Sale / 5.2 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 42 / BelowAdrian Houser / 4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 45 / SolidLucas Giolito / 4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 46 / SolidTrevor Rogers / 5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 49 / SolidRyne Nelson / 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K / GS+ 50 / SolidJared Jones / 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 55 / SolidJustin Wrobleski / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K / GS+ 55 / SolidSlade Cecconi / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 56 / SolidCarlos Rodón / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K / GS+ 57 / PlusZack Wheeler / 7.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K / GS+ 60 / PlusWheelerJ.T. Ginn / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K / GS+ 61 / PlusGinn

#1

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Chris Sale

ATL vs TOR

5.2 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

TOR @ ATL, Truist Park

Paired with Mason Fluharty / GS+ 48

42

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +17

    5.2 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +0.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 42

Lower 35%

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-12

10 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Truist Park at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

TOR scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

TOR scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#2

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Seth Lugo

KC vs MIN

5.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

KC @ MIN, Target Field

Paired with Andrew Morris / GS+ 37

36

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -9.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 36

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Target Field at 0.99 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

MIN scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

MIN scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#3

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Shota Imanaga

CHC vs ATH

6.0 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

ATH @ CHC, Wrigley Field

Paired with J.T. Ginn / GS+ 61

36

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -30

    6 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -10.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 36

Bottom band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-30

6 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.5

Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

ATH scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

ATH scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#4

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Kai-Wei Teng

HOU vs PIT

5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

PIT @ HOU, Daikin Park

Paired with Jared Jones / GS+ 55

30

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -8.4

    7 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -14.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 30

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+2.2

1 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Daikin Park at 0.99 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.

Openers & short outings · 3

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

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