Russ Ortiz! Three solid starts in a row, and two of those were of the quality variety...
Last three starts:
| Date-Opp | IP | H/ER | K:BB | GB/FB | Pit/Str |
| 6/11 vCHC | 5.1 | 3/0 | 5:3 | 9/3 | 92/58 |
| 6/17 @TEX | 6 | 7/3 | 5:1 | 8/11 | 81/55 |
| 6/23 vKC | 7 | 5/2 | 4:2 | 12/9 | 110/66 |
Just pointing out, Ortiz has lowered his ERA in every start but one since May 7, from 5.91 to what is now a 3.47 ERA.
Let's do the splits:
vs Righties: 32x106, .302/.397/.443, 14K:16BB
vs Lefties: 23x107, .215/.317/.346, 28K:16BB
When swinging at the first pitch (18): .438/.471/1.125, 5XBH
After First-Pitch Strikes (116): .233/.313/.301, 28K:12BB
After First-Pitch Balls (117): .255/.385/.372, 14K:20BB
RISP: 10x51, .196/.259/.255, 13K:3BB
Runners on: 23x97, .237/.321/.351, 23K:11BB
2OwRISP: 5x24, .208/.296/.333, 9K:2BB
Edwin Jackson
Edwin Jackson has been The Troof for Detroit this season. He's got an unfair 6-4 record, to go along with an AL 2nd-best 2.40 ERA and an AL 3rd-best 1.066 WHIP. His 7.02 Hits/9 innings are 2nd in the AL, as well.
Last three starts:
| Date-Opp | IP | H/ER | K:BB | GB/FB | Pit/Str |
| 6/11 @CHW | 5 | 5/2 | 3:4 | 6/10 | 99/59 |
| 6/17 @STL | 6 | 7/3 | 7:2 | 11/6 | 99/64 |
| 6/23 vCHC | 7 | 4/2 | 7:4 | 8/9 | 113/66 |
Let's do the splits:
vs Righties: 41x170, .241/.297/.388, 34K:14BB
vs Lefties: 38x199, .191/.248/.286, 45K:15BB
When swinging at the first pitch (44): .136/.136/.318, 4XBH
After First-Pitch Strikes (185): .175/.207/.215, 60K:7BB
After First-Pitch Balls (172): .284/.374/.480, 19K:22BB
RISP: 14x77, .182/.273/.273, 18K:10BB
Runners on: 28x129, .217/.301/.349, 29K:16BB
2OwRISP: 5x37, .135/.179/.162, 10K:2BB
