Inducing ground balls doesn't look glamorous, But It keeps down a pitch count against the way of the K.
Double plays are what win games, they kill a rally before it's even begun.
The Red Sox took 2 from 3 against the Rangers but Tuesday's defeat was because of the double play, I counted 4 in the first 5 innings.
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| Santana Leads mLB in Pitch Count per AB @ 5.05 |
The Sox top the list in GDP with 17
Whilst the Marlins stand at 0.
The MLB average is 6 as of 10th April.
Which means the Sox have almost triple the amount they should.
So whilst it may not count in your fantasy league, It's good for your ERA & WHIP to have those who induce ground balls & Double Plays.
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