Should I start Stephen Kolek or Ryan Thompson?

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FPTS

5.76

5.33

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	@TEX (13th) (Eovaldi)	Indoor
Wed Jul 3	@TEX (13th) (Gray)	Indoor
Thu Jul 4	@TEX (13th) (Scherzer)	Indoor
Fri Jul 5	vs.ARI (16th) (Gallen)	74°
Sat Jul 6	vs.ARI (16th) (Pfaadt)	Not Currently Available
Sun Jul 7	vs.ARI (16th) (Nelson)	Not Currently Available

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	@LAD (4th) (Miller)	74°
Wed Jul 3	@LAD (4th) (Stone)	72°
Thu Jul 4	@LAD (4th) (Knack)	78°
Fri Jul 5	@SD (5th) (King)	74°
Sat Jul 6	@SD (5th) (Waldron)	Not Currently Available
Sun Jul 7	@SD (5th) (TBA)	Not Currently Available

Pitching

.13

.18

.06

3.1

2.2

4.3

2.97

1.69

.91

2.7

2.41

.92

.52

ERA

4.98

3.74

WHIP

1.71

1.59

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	49.0	75.0
W	2	3
L	0	3
SV	0	0
IP	39.0	34.1
H	48	30
ER	20	7
K	32	26
BB	10	4
ERA	4.62	1.85
WHIP	1.49	1.00

Recent News
	Padres' Stephen Kolek: Nabs victory in relief Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Padres notes: Manny Machado 'progressing,' Luis Campusano's tag, Stephen Kolek's rebound Published June 10th, 2024 via MSN Padres notes: Manny Machado 'progressing,' Luis Campusano's tag, Stephen Kolek's rebound Published June 9th, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Padres notes: Manny Machado 'progressing,' Luis Campusano's tag, Stephen Kolek's rebound Published June 9th, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Stephen Kolek - MLB Starting pitcher - News, Stats, Bio and more - The Athletic Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Stephen Kolek K's Brendan Rodgers, ends threat \| 04/25/2024 \| San Diego Padres Published April 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Padres Daily: Building belief; Stephen Kolek stepping up in role; more Jackson Merrill magic Published April 16th, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Stephen Kolek dodges broken bat coming his way \| 04/15/2024 Published April 15th, 2024 via MLB.com	Diamondbacks' Ryan Thompson: Takes loss Friday Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ryan Thompson falters, allows three runs in D-backs' loss to Athletics Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Ryan Thompson's 8th inning meltdown costs Diamondbacks Published June 28th, 2024 via Burn City Sports Update on Cedric Mullins, Zach Neto, Ryan Thompson and other #ProHumps Published June 5th, 2024 via Campbell University D-backs pitcher Ryan Thompson has an effective slider. He also has some delicious ones too Published May 30th, 2024 via 12news.com KPNX Diamondbacks' Ryan Thompson: Gets four outs, hold Published May 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ryan Thompson Talks Process, Life of a Reliever Published May 16th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Diamondbacks' Ryan Thompson: Picks up first win Published May 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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