If there was a criticism of Spencer Turnbull’s first couple starts of the 2019 season, it was that he had not faced an above-average lineup while racking up 15 strikeouts in his first 11 innings. The Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox, two of Turnbull’s last three opponents, are talented clubs on paper, but have been among baseball’s worst offenses in the early part of the season — and the Pirates haven’t been great either.
Still, teams with Jose Ramirez and Mookie Betts and J.