"Making the start for the visitors is 27-year-old lefty Riley Martin, a Quincy, IL native who has spent the last two-plus seasons at Triple-A Iowa. Exclusively a reliever, Martin has been used a few times as an opener over the course of his professional career. That will be the case today as Craig Counsell opts for another bullpen game."
"Despite big strikeout numbers at every stop, Martin's spotty control has kept him from taking the next step. His 13.4% walk rate last season was way too high, yet it was still his best mark in three seasons. Even if he maintains the ability to miss bats, he's got to figure out how to find the zone more often."
"Davis Martin, a 29-year-old righty who made 25 starts with one relief appearance for the Sox last season. He managed to get decent results despite underlying metrics that indicate he should have done anything but. The saving grace was a 45.9% grounder rate that helped to erase the mistakes from a mediocre walk rate and a whole lot of hard contact."
The Cubs play the White Sox at Camelot Ranch with Riley Martin, a 27-year-old lefty from Quincy, Illinois, making the start as an opener in a bullpen game managed by Craig Counsell. Martin has spent over two seasons at Triple-A Iowa and possesses strong strikeout ability but struggles with control, posting a 13.4% walk rate last season. The Cubs lineup features Michael Busch at DH, Miguel Amaya catching, Michael Conforto in left field, and various other position players. The White Sox counter with Davis Martin, a 29-year-old righty who made 25 starts last season. Despite mediocre underlying metrics, Davis Martin achieved decent results largely due to a 45.9% grounder rate that mitigated his walk rate and hard contact issues.
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