Zach Plesac SP FA Sun 7/31/22 2:56 AM
Zach Plesac
SP FA
Plesac (2-9) allowed five earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out seven across five innings to take the loss Saturday against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Plesac allowed multiple home runs in a game for only the second time this season, which accounted for four of his five earned runs Saturday. Positively, he did manage 17 swinging strikes on 92 total pitches but that wasn't enough to avoid his fourth consecutive losing decision. After 19 starts on the campaign, Plesac has a 4.33 ERA and a 79:28 K:BB across 104 frames.
Zach Plesac SP FA Mon 7/25/22 11:28 PM
Zach Plesac
SP FA
Plesac (2-8) allowed three runs on three hits and three walks over five innings Monday, striking out four and taking a loss against Boston.
EDGE Analysis
Plesac gave up just one run through five frames before he was charged with two more in the sixth without recording an out in the inning. He's now 0-4 over his last eight starts despite a respectable 3.30 ERA during that span. The 27-year-old now owns a 4.09 ERA through 99 innings on the year. Plesac is expected to face the Rays on the road this weekend.
Zach Plesac SP FA Fri 7/15/22 11:46 PM
Zach Plesac
SP FA
Plesac yielded five runs (two earned) on six hits over 3.2 innings in Friday's win over Detroit. He struck out three and did not factor in the decision.
EDGE Analysis
Through three innings, the only damage against Plesac was a solo shot by Riley Greene. The 27-year-old righty then gave up four runs in the fourth, including a two-run double from Greene. Plesac is 0-3 despite a 3.03 ERA over his last seven outings. However, he's allowed nine runs (six earned) over his last two starts. On the year, Plesac is sporting a 4.02 ERA with a 68:23 KBB across 94 frames.
Zach Plesac SP FA Sun 7/10/22 6:07 PM
Zach Plesac
SP FA
Plesac (2-7) took the loss Sunday in Kansas City, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk while striking out five in five innings.
EDGE Analysis
Plesac pitched well through the first four innings, giving up just one run on four hits. In the fifth, things got a little out of hand as a walk, three hits and an error led to three runs. The outing ended a streak of seven consecutive starts in which the righty tossed exactly six innings. Including Sunday, over his last eight starts, he's compiled a 2.49 ERA and 37:10 K:BB in 47 innings.
Zach Plesac SP FA Mon 7/4/22 7:23 PM
Zach Plesac
SP FA
Plesac (2-6) allowed two runs on six hits and two walks over six innings in Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader. He struck out three and took a loss against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
After coughing up a two-run single to Miguel Cabrera in the first inning, Plesac settled in and produced his seventh consecutive quality start. During that span, he's 1-2 despite a 2.14 ERA and a 32:9 K:BB through 42 frames. He lowered his season ERA to 3.80 after entering June with a 4.93 mark. Plesac is projected to take the mound in Kansas City this weekend.
Zach Plesac SP FA Tue 6/28/22 5:16 PM
Zach Plesac
SP FA
Plesac didn't factor into the decision in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins, allowing three hits and three walks over six scoreless innings in a 3-2 win. He struck out seven.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander fired 63 of 95 pitches for strikes, including 17 swinging strikes, and exited the game in line for his third win of the year, but Eli Morgan couldn't keep the combined shutout bid going in the seventh inning. Plesac had to settle for his sixth straight quality start and eighth of the season, and he'll carry a 3.86 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 57:20 K:BB through 79.1 innings into his next outing.
Zach Plesac SP FA Fri 6/24/22 1:37 AM
Zach Plesac
SP FA
Plesac (2-5) took the loss against Minnesota on Thursday despite allowing only one run on three hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out six.
EDGE Analysis
The only damage on the scoreboard against Plesac came on Nick Gordon's third-inning solo home run, but that was enough to saddle the Guardians' starter with the loss as Devin Smeltzer and a trio of Twins relievers combined on a shutout. Despite the disappointing outcome, this was another positive outing for Plesac, who has registered five straight quality starts and posted a 2.40 ERA over that span. The strong stretch has brought his season ERA down to 4.17 after it sat at 5.40 through his first eight starts.
Zach Plesac SP FA Sat 6/18/22 1:38 AM
Zach Plesac
SP FA
Plesac allowed a run on five hits and two walks with one strikeout in six innings Friday versus the Dodgers. He did not factor in the decision.
EDGE Analysis
Plesac has notched a quality start in five of his last six outings after doing so just once in his first six starts of the year. He's also struck out only three batters in his last two games. The lone mistake on his line Friday was a Cody Bellinger solo home run in the second inning. With the strong game, Plesac lowered his ERA to 4.41 with a 1.28 WHIP and 44:15 K:BB through 67.1 innings. He'll look to keep up his recent improvements in a road start versus the Twins next week.
Zach Plesac SP FA Sun 6/12/22 10:06 AM
Zach Plesac
SP FA
Plesac did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing four runs on eight hits and zero walks over six innings against the Athletics while striking out two.
EDGE Analysis
Despite pitching relatively well, Pleasac did not factor into the decision thanks to a late-inning collapse from the Cleveland bullpen. The two-strikeout game matched his lowest total from the season, but he did manage a quality start and lowered his ERA to 4.70.
Zach Plesac SP FA Sun 6/5/22 9:15 PM
Zach Plesac
SP FA
Plesac (2-4) allowed two runs on four hits and no walks while striking out eight in six innings to earn the win during Sunday's game against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Plesac struck out a season-high eight batters during Sunday's matchup, and he now has three quality starts in his last four outings. In spite of his recent quality starts, the right-hander's win was his first since April 21. Plesac has also allowed at least five runs in four of his last seven appearances. He tentatively lines up to make his next start at home against the Athletics on Friday.