Should I start David Bednar or Jose Alvarado?

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David Bednar

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Today's Projections

FPTS

0.61

0.24

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue May 21	vs.SF (18th) (Webb)	74°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue May 21	vs.TEX (10th) (Gray)	72°

Pitching

.02

.01

.03

.02

.23

.12

.45

.38

.28

.24

.15

.46

.45

.13

.15

ERA

4.75

3.08

WHIP

1.13

.96

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	59.0	68.0
W	2	1
L	3	2
SV	10	8
IP	18.1	19.1
H	20	13
ER	16	8
K	21	18
BB	6	7
ERA	7.96	3.77
WHIP	1.44	1.05

Recent News
	Pirates' David Bednar: Converts 10th save Published May 19th, 2024 via CBS Sports David Bednar records save Sunday Published May 19th, 2024 via FantasyPros David Bednar seals the Pirates' 3-2 win \| 05/19/2024 \| Pittsburgh Pirates Published May 19th, 2024 via MLB.com Pirates, David Bednar Rebound to Secure Series Win Published May 19th, 2024 via Pittsburgh Baseball Now David Bednar Seals the Deal Against Cubs Published May 17th, 2024 via FantasyPros Pirates' David Bednar: Nails down ninth save Published May 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports David Bednar Secures Ninth Save Published May 17th, 2024 David Bednar earns the save \| 05/16/2024 \| Pittsburgh Pirates Published May 16th, 2024 via MLB.com	Jose Alvarado Blows Save Thursday Published May 17th, 2024 Phillies' Jose Alvarado: Takes extra-innings loss Published May 16th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jose Alvarado Seals the Deal Against Mets Published May 14th, 2024 via FantasyPros Jose Alvarado Notches Eighth Save Monday Published May 14th, 2024 Phillies' Jose Alvarado: Locks up eighth save Published May 13th, 2024 via CBS Sports PHOTO: José Alvarado sports custom cleats with mom's name 'Crelia' for heartfelt Mother's Day tribute Published May 12th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Phillies' Jose Alvarado: Gets another save Sunday Published May 6th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jose Alvarado records save Sunday Published May 5th, 2024 via FantasyPros

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