Should I start Keegan Akin or Fernando Cruz?

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Keegan Akin

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

9.08

5.91

Game Info

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)	Not Currently Available
Sun Jul 7	@OAK (30th) (Spence)	Not Currently Available

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	@NYY (2nd) (Gil)	73°
Wed Jul 3	@NYY (2nd) (Rodon)	72°
Thu Jul 4	@NYY (2nd) (Stroman)	82°
Fri Jul 5	vs.DET (24th) (Olson)	75°
Sat Jul 6	vs.DET (24th) (Mize)	Not Currently Available
Sun Jul 7	vs.DET (24th) (Skubal)	Not Currently Available

Pitching

.13

.16

.28

.14

3.1

2.1

2.24

1.8

1.26

1.22

4.3

4.48

1.13

1.43

ERA

3.65

5.22

WHIP

1.09

1.54

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	98.0	65.0
W	2	3
L	0	5
SV	0	0
IP	42.2	35.1
H	28	23
ER	16	15
K	47	60
BB	13	18
ERA	3.41	3.85
WHIP	.97	1.17

Recent News
	Keegan Akin's strong relief \| 06/14/2024 \| Baltimore Orioles Published June 14th, 2024 via MLB.com Orioles' Keegan Akin: Allows homer but grabs win Published June 13th, 2024 via CBS Sports Keegan Akin seals the win with a strikeout \| 06/09/2024 Published June 9th, 2024 via MLB.com Keegan Akin gets the strikeout for the win \| 06/01/2024 Published June 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Keegan Akin navigates bases-loaded jam \| 05/07/2024 \| Baltimore Orioles Published May 7th, 2024 via MLB.com Orioles' Keegan Akin: Nabs win Thursday Published May 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Danny Coulombe and Keegan Akin adding stability to Orioles bullpen Published April 10th, 2024 via Camden Chat Keegan Akin debuts, catcher Bryan Holaday pitches in Orioles' streak-snapping 15-3 loss to Nationals Published April 6th, 2024 via AOL	Fernando Cruz and his family volunteer at food bank Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Fernando Cruz: A Triumphant Underdog Story Published June 9th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Reds reliever Fernando Cruz is at his best in the toughest situations out of the bullpen Published June 7th, 2024 via The Cincinnati Enquirer Fernando Cruz escapes the jam \| 06/01/2024 \| Cincinnati Reds Published June 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Fernando Cruz always believed he would reach the Majors. Now, at 34, he is shining Published May 28th, 2024 via WLWT Cincinnati Fernando Cruz's stellar relief appearance \| 05/27/2024 \| Cincinnati Reds Published May 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Fernando Cruz's struggles continue vs. Dodgers Published May 17th, 2024 via MLB.com Fernando Cruz's struggles continue vs. Dodgers Published May 17th, 2024 via MLB.com

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