Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Bubba Chandler, RHP<\/p>\n
Matthew Boyd had a bit of a rough patch in August, but has thrown well in two September starts, both of which were against the Brewers. The numbers aren\u2019t great for September \u2014 4.38 ERA, 1.216 WHIP \u2014 but both of those starts include runs charged to him after he left the game.<\/p>\n
He faced the Pirates July 24 at PNC Park<\/a> and allowed one run in seven innings. Do that again, Matthew.<\/p>\n Bubba Chandler has had an up-and-down year in his first full MLB season.<\/p>\n He\u2019s been much better in the second half. First half: 19 games (18 starts), 4.77 ERA, 1.452 WHIP. Since the All-Star break: nine starts, 3.21 ERA, 1.112 WHIP. Much of the improvement has been cutting way down on walks. He had 55 walks in 94.1 innings before the ASB. Since then, in 47.2 innings \u2014 just about half what he had before \u2014 he\u2019s walked just 15.<\/p>\n His only start against the Cubs this year was May 27 at Wrigley Field<\/a>. He allowed eight hits and four runs in five innings.<\/p>\n Today\u2019s game is on Marquee Sports Network.<\/p>\n