6 years agoSeattle Mariners starter Yusei Kikuchi earned his fifth win of the year Sunday in a 13-3 rout versus the Baltimore Orioles. In a juicy matchup, the rookie couldn't quite take full advantage giving up three runs on five hits over six frames while striking out a trio of batters. Kikuchi's main area of concern came with the five free passes he issued, but he managed to escape trouble for the most part. He gave up another home run this outing, which has plagued him all year, as his HR/9 sits as the fifth-worst mark in the majors at 1.88. Overall, Kikuchi's season hasn't been outstanding with a 5.11 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in 17 starts, but he has shown the odd flash of excellence. He can be stayed away from in shallow mixed-leagues especially for his next start against the Astros.--Riley Mrack - RotoBaller
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