MLB Pitching Match-Up of the Day (4/25/17)
By Matt Meffe
Dallas Keuchel (3-0, 0.96 ERA)
The past two years have featured two different Dallas Keuchels. There’s the Cy Young Dallas Keuchel, who broke out with a 20-8, 2.48 ERA, 216-strikeout campaign in 2015. Then, there’s the inconsistent Dallas Keuchel that we saw last year, where his ERA rose and his strikeout total decreased.
Keuchel has rebounded nicely this season, returning to his Cy Young form. All four of his starts this year have been quality starts, and in 28 innings he has only allowed two earned runs. Keuchel has only allowed six walks and 16 hits (.168 BAA, 0.79 WHIP).
Keuchel now enters Progressive Field against a tough Indians lineup. In addition, Keuchel has struggled on the road in his career. Last season, Keuchel posted a 5.42 ERA on the road, allowing 14 home runs in 88 innings.
It’s been a while since Keuchel has faced the Indians. In fact, the last time he faced Cleveland was during his Cy Young season on July 6, 2015. In that game, Keuchel was victorious in a shaky start, where he allowed three runs in six innings on nine hits. Keuchel in his career is 2-0 in five appearances against the Indians.