Should I start Seth Lugo or Justin Verlander?

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

16.52

11.53

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Sat May 18	vs.OAK (30th) (Stripling)	77°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Sat May 18	vs.MIL (6th) (Wilson)	Indoor

Pitching

.64

.15

.35

5.2

6.0

4.34

5.29

1.53

2.9

5.72

4.89

1.27

2.05

ERA

2.65

4.34

WHIP

1.08

1.22

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	191.0	57.0
W	7	2
L	1	2
SV	0	0
IP	65.1	34.0
H	52	27
ER	14	15
K	58	26
BB	13	14
ERA	1.94	3.97
WHIP	1.00	1.21

Recent News
	The Royals Express, May 19, 2024: Seth Lugo Strikes Out Ten vs. Athletics Published May 19th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Seth Lugo dominates, Royals top A's 5-3 Published May 19th, 2024 via FantasyPros Seth Lugo claims AL-leading 7th win as the Royals beat A's 5-3 and move 9 games over .500 Published May 18th, 2024 via The Washington Post Vinnie Pasquantino, Seth Lugo lead Royals to series win Published May 18th, 2024 via MLB.com Royals' Seth Lugo: Strikes out 10 in win Published May 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Matt Quatraro on Seth Lugo's start, more \| 05/18/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published May 18th, 2024 via MLB.com Seth Lugo strikes out 10 over 5 2/3 innings \| 05/18/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published May 18th, 2024 via MLB.com Seth Lugo strong again as Royals clip Athletics, 5-3 Published May 18th, 2024 via Yardbarker	William Contreras homers vs. Justin Verlander in 13-pitch AB Published May 19th, 2024 via MLB.com In Photos: Justin Verlander's wife Kate Upton and Bailey McCarthy hilariously recreate iconic 'Twins' poster in black ... Published May 19th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Milwaukee Brewers: William Contreras Receives High Praise From Justin Verlander "One Of The Best Hitters In Baseball" Published May 19th, 2024 via Wisconsin Sports Heroics Justin Verlander stumbles against Brewers Published May 19th, 2024 via FantasyPros "I blame this loss on Justin Verlander" - Fans upset as Astros' winning streak ends with disappointing loss against ... Published May 19th, 2024 via MSN Astros' Justin Verlander: Crumbles in fifth frame Saturday Published May 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Justin Verlander on battle against William Contreras \| 05/18/2024 Published May 18th, 2024 via MLB.com Houston Astros: Justin Verlander loses 'epic' 13-pitch at-bat Published May 18th, 2024 via Houston Chronicle

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