Jake Odorizzi SP FA Thu 9/4/14 9:11 PM
Jake Odorizzi
SP FA
Odorizzi scattered three hits over 7.1 scoreless innings against Toronto on Thursday, but did not factor in the decision. He did not issue a walk and struck out three.
Odorizzi was fantastic for the second straight start, but Tampa Bay gave him zero run support, and he continues to be dominate at home in general, as he entered Thursday's game with a 2.92 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 96 strikeouts in 86.3 innings. Conversely, he's been ineffective on the road, posting a 5.61 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in 61 innings away from home. Furthermore, his three worst starts of the year, in which he surrendered a total of 20 runs, were all outside of the friendly confines of Tropicana Field. With that said, you might want to consider sitting him in his next start at Yankee Stadium, depending on your other options and league dynamics. It could be smooth sailing after his outing in New York though, as he's scheduled to make consecutive starts at home.
