Analyst Backs Twins First 5 Innings Behind Joe Ryan's 2.60 Home ERA

4 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 15

Joe Ryan’s 2.60 home ERA drove a recommendation for Minnesota to lead after five innings against Milwaukee, rather than backing the full game.
Ryan returned from a recent injury scare last week with six innings of one-run ball, and Brewers hitters are just 14-for-69 against him.
Chad Patrick has posted a solid 3.06 season ERA, but his road ERA has ballooned to 5.84 after allowing four earned runs in each of his last two away starts.
Milwaukee still entered at 24-17 with a 3.35 team ERA despite injuries and trading Freddy Peralta, while Minnesota was 20-24 but 12-11 at home.
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