Berríos will bring his 4-2 record and MLB-best 1.44 ERA into play tonight. With each passing game his FIP climbs a bit more, now up to 4.01, which is a bit concerning going forward compared to his sparkling ERA. He finished last season with a 3.99 FIP, and his career mark is 4.04, so he’s very much still in line with what he has been. If he can bump up the strikeouts while keeping his home runs where they’re at, he’s going to be just fine.
The Phillies will send out left hander Cristopher Sánchez, a former swingman and AAA-shuttle rider who has finally earned his place in the rotation and is doing quite well. He is just 1-3, but his 3.68 ERA and even better 2.94 FIP tell a bit of a different story. He has had some up and down starts this year, but in general he’s about league average for getting strikeouts, a touch worse than league average in giving up walks, and he just gave up his first home run of the year in his last start.