Should I start Ronel Blanco or Ryan Helsley?

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

12.77

14.47

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon Jul 1	@TOR (23rd) (Rodriguez)	Indoor
Tue Jul 2	@TOR (23rd) (Berrios)	Indoor
Wed Jul 3	@TOR (23rd) (Kikuchi)	Indoor
Thu Jul 4	@TOR (23rd) (Bassitt)	Indoor
Fri Jul 5	@MIN (7th) (Lopez)	63°
Sat Jul 6	@MIN (7th) (Ryan)	Not Currently Available
Sun Jul 7	@MIN (7th) (Woods Richardson)	Not Currently Available

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	@PIT (27th) (Keller)	72°
Wed Jul 3	@PIT (27th) (Jones)	73°
Thu Jul 4	@PIT (27th) (Perez)	78°
Fri Jul 5	@WSH (12th) (Corbin)	78°
Sat Jul 6	@WSH (12th) (Gore)	Not Currently Available
Sun Jul 7	@WSH (12th) (Herz)	Not Currently Available

Pitching

.42

.11

.15

.17

1.67

5.2

2.2

4.17

2.31

1.95

.94

5.52

3.98

3.05

1.37

ERA

3.38

3.83

WHIP

1.39

1.67

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	239.0	238.0
W	8	2
L	3	3
SV	0	30
IP	90.1	38.0
H	54	29
ER	25	11
K	84	46
BB	37	16
ERA	2.50	2.61
WHIP	1.01	1.18

Recent News
	Astros' Ronel Blanco won't appeal suspension over use of sticky substance Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Houston Astros: Ronel Blanco's remarkable streak ends vs. Mets Published June 28th, 2024 via Houston Chronicle Astros' Ronel Blanco: Hit hard by Mets Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ronel Blanco yields season-high 6 runs vs. Mets Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Ronel Blanco strikes out five \| 06/28/2024 \| Houston Astros Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Houston Astros and Ronel Blanco fall to New York Mets Published June 28th, 2024 via Houston Chronicle Breaking down Ronel Blanco's start \| 06/28/2024 \| Houston Astros Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com How Astros' Ronel Blanco went from pitching depth to All-Star candidate: Three changes that made him an ace Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Cardinals Closer On Pace To Break Team Save Record Published July 1st, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Cardinals' Ryan Helsley: Reaches 30-save milestone Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Extended interview: Cardinals' pitcher Ryan Helsley on team's 2-0 win over Reds Published June 30th, 2024 via KSDK.com 'That's really cool,' Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley on tying Lee Smith saves record Published June 30th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cardinals Audio: Oliver Marmol, Lance Lynn, Ryan Helsley 6-30-24 Published June 30th, 2024 via STLSportsPage Ryan Helsley earns his 30th save of 2024 \| 06/30/2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Ryan Helsley, Alec Burleson spark the Cardinals to 1-0 victory over the Reds Published June 29th, 2024 via The Washington Post Cardinals' Ryan Helsley: Extends saves lead Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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