"Elder's start against the Cubs was a good one - his best of the year by FIP, and top five by xFIP. He threw seven innings with a 6/0 K/BB ratio, and didn't get stung by HR/FB (or an actual homer). He only pitched one inning - the seventh - with a lead, thanks to Ha-Seong Kim's three-run homer, but he bore down all the same. On the season, Elder now has 0.5 fWAR and a 130/116/101 line (ERA-/FIP-/xFIP-)."
"Imanaga's start against the Braves was not a good one... but the Cubs won anyway. It was his fifth-worst start of the year by FIP and his ninth-worst by xFIP. Ozzie Albies and Eli White each hit a homer off of him, and the Braves had a number of other barreled outs, but ultimately fell 4-3. Imanaga has allowed at least a single homer in each of his past five starts, an"
MLB scheduling quirks can produce consecutive starts against the same opponent, as the Braves and Cubs face each other again with Bryce Elder and Shota Imanaga repeating as starters. Elder produced his best FIP outing of the year, tossing seven innings with a 6/0 K/BB mark and avoiding home runs, raising his season totals to 0.5 fWAR and a 130/116/101 ERA-/FIP-/xFIP- line. HR/FB rates have influenced his results despite average underlying performance. Imanaga had a poor outing, allowing multiple homers and continuing a streak of conceding at least one long ball in five consecutive starts.
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