Should I start Craig Kimbrel or Jose Alvarado?

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Craig Kimbrel

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

14.06

8.62

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jun 18	@NYY (2nd) (Cortes)	80°
Wed Jun 19	@NYY (2nd) (Cole)	77°
Thu Jun 20	@NYY (2nd) (Gil)	91°
Fri Jun 21	@HOU (8th) (Verlander)	Indoor
Sat Jun 22	@HOU (8th) (Arrighetti)	Indoor
Sun Jun 23	@HOU (8th) (Blanco)	Indoor

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon Jun 17	vs.SD (10th) (Vasquez)	80°
Tue Jun 18	vs.SD (10th) (King)	78°
Wed Jun 19	vs.SD (10th) (Waldron)	90°
Fri Jun 21	vs.ARI (17th) (TBA)	78°
Sat Jun 22	vs.ARI (17th) (Montgomery)	93°
Sun Jun 23	vs.ARI (17th) (Cecconi)	Not Currently Available

Pitching

.35

.08

.22

.25

1.39

.66

2.1

2.2

1.59

1.93

.76

3.74

3.12

1.19

1.08

ERA

3.25

4.08

WHIP

1.32

1.37

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	161.0	112.0
W	4	1
L	2	3
SV	16	12
IP	26.1	31.0
H	14	21
ER	7	11
K	38	33
BB	11	12
ERA	2.41	3.19
WHIP	.96	1.06

Recent News
	Orioles' Craig Kimbrel Acknowledges Hearing Jeers From Phillies Fans in Baltimore Published June 15th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Orioles' Craig Kimbrel: 'Definitely heard' Phils fans at Camden Published June 15th, 2024 via Chat Sports Orioles' Craig Kimbrel unfazed by boos from Phillies fans Published June 15th, 2024 via Baltimore Sun Craig Kimbrel K's Stubbs to secure Orioles' 6-2 win \| 06/15/2024 Published June 15th, 2024 via MLB.com Orioles' Craig Kimbrel - 'Definitely heard' Phils fans at Camden Published June 15th, 2024 via ESPN Anthony Santander homers twice, drives in 4 to help the Orioles beat Phillies 6-2 Published June 15th, 2024 via The Associated Press Craig Kimbrel on pitching in front of Phillies fans again: 'I definitely heard them' Published June 15th, 2024 via Daily Union Phillies wait out an extra-inning rain delay, then outlast the Orioles 5-3 in 11 Published June 14th, 2024 via The Associated Press	Jose Alvarado's Slump Exposes Phillies' Bullpen Gaps Published June 17th, 2024 via South Philly Review Phillies' Jose Alvarado: Secures 12th save Published June 12th, 2024 via CBS Sports Why Soto over Strahm? What happened with Alvarado? Thomson on bullpen moves Published June 9th, 2024 via NBC Sports Philadelphia Why Soto over Strahm? What happened with Alvarado? Thomson on bullpen moves Published June 9th, 2024 via NBC Sports Philadelphia Phillies' Jose Alvarado: Blows second save Published June 9th, 2024 via CBS Sports An emergency Phillies-Red Sox trade after another Jose Alvarado blown save Published June 9th, 2024 via MSN Alvarado wilder than he's been in years as Phillies leave London with a loss Published June 9th, 2024 via NBC Sports Philadelphia An emergency Phillies-Red Sox trade after another Jose Alvarado blown save Published June 9th, 2024 via FanSided

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