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TODAY'S STARTING PITCHERS:
| 2016 | W | L | ERA | FIP | K% | BB% | AVG | BABIP | HR | GS | IP | fWAR |
| Matt Andriese | 3 | 0 | 2.63 | 3.11 | 16.2% | 5.7% | .194 | .225 | 1 | 4 | 27.1 | 0.6 |
| Ian Kennedy | 4 | 3 | 3.38 | 4.37 | 24.2% | 8.2% | .224 | .267 | 8 | 9 | 53.1 | 0.5 |
Andriese continued his solid start to the 2016 season for the Rays his last time out as he delivered six innings, allowing just three runs on eight hits. While he did walk a batter, he also racked up six strikeouts. It was the only start of the season so far that Andriese hasn't picked up a victory, as he left with a no-decision.
Ian Kennedy Scouting Report:
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His Arsenal:
| PITCH | AVG. VELO. | FREQUENCY | vs LHB | vs RHB |
| Fastball | 92.5 MPH |
64.4% vs LHB *** 61.9% vs RHB |
Paints the outside corner | Tends to stay middle-away, usually low in the zone |
| Cutter | 86.8 MPH |
1.4% vs LHB *** 13.1% vs RHB |
Sporadic | Low and away from the zone |
| Change-up | 84.0 MPH |
17.9% vs LHB *** 14.9% vs RHB |
Low and away from the zone | Anywhere below the zone |
| Curveball | 77.9 MPH |
16.2% vs LHB *** 9.9% vs RHB |
Low and inside, off the plate | Low and away from the zone |
His Splits:
| 2016 | TBF | wOBA | AVG | OBP | SLG | HR | K% | BB% |
| vs LHB | 109 | .286 | .211 | .312 | .316 | 3 | 21.1% | 11.0% |
| vs RHB | 110 | .309 | .238 | .300 | .406 | 5 | 27.3% | 5.5% |
| HOME | 76 | .273 | .239 | .289 | .324 | 1 | 30.3% | 5.3% |
| AWAY | 143 | .311 | .216 | .315 | .384 | 7 | 21.0% | 9.7% |
Today's starting lineups
Rays:
Brandon Guyer - LF
Taylor Motter - SS
Evan Longoria - 3B
Steve Pearce - 2B
Logan Morrison - 1B
Steven Souza - RF
Corey Dickerson -DH
Desmond Jennings - CF
Hank Conger - C