Should I start Cole Sands or Bryan Baker?

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

6.87

5.91

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	vs.DET (24th) (Skubal)	69°
Wed Jul 3	vs.DET (24th) (Montero)	70°
Thu Jul 4	vs.DET (24th) (Maeda)	62°
Fri Jul 5	vs.HOU (3rd) (TBA)	65°
Sat Jul 6	vs.HOU (3rd) (Brown)	80°
Sun Jul 7	vs.HOU (3rd) (Arrighetti)	74°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	@SEA (19th) (Kirby)	Indoor
Wed Jul 3	@SEA (19th) (Gilbert)	Indoor
Thu Jul 4	@SEA (19th) (Miller)	Indoor
Fri Jul 5	@OAK (30th) (Harris)	59°
Sat Jul 6	@OAK (30th) (Medina)	83°
Sun Jul 7	@OAK (30th) (Spence)	81°

Pitching

.18

.07

.06

.05

.17

2.2

2.1

2.81

1.85

1.4

.84

3.63

2.12

.62

.78

ERA

5.72

3.62

WHIP

1.56

1.27

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	83.0	22.0
W	3	1
L	1	0
SV	2	0
IP	36.1	10.0
H	33	10
ER	17	4
K	42	6
BB	7	1
ERA	4.24	3.60
WHIP	1.11	1.10

Recent News
	How Twins reliever Cole Sands helped Chris Paddack unlock more velocity Published June 6th, 2024 via Star Tribune Cole Sands seals the Twins' win \| 05/31/2024 \| Minnesota Twins Published May 31st, 2024 via MLB.com Twins' Cole Sands: Earns second win in relief Published May 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Is Cole Sands Heading Down the Same Path Jordan Balazovic Did in 2023? Published May 17th, 2024 via Twins Daily Cole Sands seals the deal against Red Sox Published May 5th, 2024 via FantasyPros Twins' Cole Sands: Nabs second save Published May 4th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cole Sands Collects Second Save On Saturday Published May 4th, 2024 Could The Twins Stretch Cole Sands Out For Rotation Depth? Published May 3rd, 2024 via Zone Coverage	Orioles' Bryan Baker: Grabs win Thursday Published June 20th, 2024 via CBS Sports Bryan Baker News - - ESPN (SG) Published June 20th, 2024 via ESPN Bryan Baker 2024 MLB Splits - - ESPN (SG) Published June 20th, 2024 via ESPN Bryan Baker Career Stats - MLB - ESPN (IN) Published June 20th, 2024 via ESPN India Bryan Baker 2024 MLB Splits Published June 20th, 2024 via ESPN.co.uk Orioles' Bryan Baker: Recalled from Triple-A Published June 11th, 2024 via CBS Sports Orioles' Bryan Baker: Sent to minor-league camp Published March 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Orioles' Bryan Baker: Sent to minor-league camp Published March 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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