Welcome, Bar patrons, to another weekend edition of the Two-Start Dive Bar! Getting ready for the upcoming week? I know I am. Let’s take a look together at this week’s double dippers!
The Top Shelf
| Pitcher | First Start | Second Start |
|---|---|---|
| Shane McClanahan, TB | DET(MO) | @BAL(SU) |
| Luis Severino, NYY | @BAL(MO) | CHW(SA) |
| Jameson Taillon, NYY | @BAL(TU) | CHW(SU) |
| Zack Wheeler, PHI | SD(TU) | LAD(SU) |
| Nathan Eovaldi, BOS | HOU(MO) | SEA(SA) |
| Yusei Kikuchi, TOR | SEA(MO) | CIN(SU) |
| Steven Matz, STL | @NYM(TU) | @PIT(SU) |
Notes
- Shane McClanahan is the clear-cut best play this week. Not only is he co-leading all of MLB in strikeouts, but he gets the Tigers and the Orioles this week, two of the three lowest-scoring offenses in baseball. Rack ‘im up, no question.
- Yankees teammates Luis Severino and Jameson Taillon also get the Orioles this week, then a home series against the White Sox, who, while on an upswing, still are scoring in the bottom 3rd of MLB.
The Well
| Pitcher | First Start | Second Start |
|---|---|---|
| Cal Quantrill, CLE | CIN(TU) | DET(SU) |
| Reid Detmers, LAA | @TEX(MO) | OAK(SU) |
| Tylor Megill, NYM | STL(MO) | @COL(SU) |
| Jesus Luzardo, MIA | WSH(MO) | ATL(SU) |
| Chris Archer, MIN | @OAK(MO) | @KC(SU) |
| Jose Urquidy, HOU | @BOS(MO) | TEX(SU) |
| Miles Mikolas, STL | @NYM(MO) | @PIT(SA) |
| Logan Gilbert, SEA | @TOR(TU) | @BOS(SU) |
| Brad Keller, KC | CHW(MO) | MIN(SU) |
Notes
- Cal Quantrill’s home-and-home against league average Cincy and league worst offense Detroit is a pretty good play this week, but be careful: he’s still Cal Quantrill.
- Don’t think we can expect another no-hitter from Reid Detmers, but throwing him out there this week against Oakland and league average Texas seems like a good play. I’d do it. I would.
The Bar Mat
| Pitcher | First Start | Second Start |
|---|---|---|
| Merrill Kelly, ARI | @LAD(TU) | @CHC(SU) |
| Tanner Houck, BOS | HOU(TU) | SEA(SU) |
| Ian Anderson, ATL | @MIL(MO) | @MIA(SU) |
| Martin Perez, TEX | LAA(MO) | @HOU(SA) |
| Vince Velasquez, CHW | @KC(MO) | @NYY(SU) |
| Kyle Bradish, BAL | NYY(MO) | TB(SU) |
| Taylor Hearn, TEX | LAA(TU) | @HOU(SU) |
| Madison Bumgarner, ARI | @LAD(MO) | @CHC(SA) |
| Chris Flexen, SEA | @TOR(MO) | @BOS(SA) |
| Bryse Wilson, PIT | @CHC(MO) | STL(SU) |
| Aaron Sanchez, WSH | @MIA(MO) | @MIL(SU) |
| Wily Peralta, DET | @TB(MO) | @CLE(SU) |
| Antonio Senzatela, COL | SF(MO) | NYM(SU) |
Notes
- I don’t think many of these guys would even be on your radar this week, but if they are: don’t do it, man.
- Just don’t.
