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Six Innings, Ten Strikeouts, Zero Runs for Detroit
Zack Wheeler's strikeout total on July 12 sat well outside the day's normal range — here's what the gap actually measures.
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Zack Wheeler · 10 strikeouts · +2.5σ
Six Innings, Ten Strikeouts, Zero Runs for Detroit Zack Wheeler's strikeout total on July 12 sat well outside the day's normal range — here's what the gap actually measures.
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