"On the day, Taillon went 7.0 innings, allowing three earned runs on a couple homers, one walk, and he struck out six. The home runs are just part of his game, which is not good and obviously really plagued him earlier this year, but if he can limit them to mostly solo (or two-run) shots, then he can continue to have the kind of steady success he's head over his time with the Cubs."
"Taillon has a 10.4% swinging strike rate, his highest in five years, and he has a 22.0% strikeout rate, also his highest in five years. He's probably always going to be more of a contact-manager - especially now that he's in his mid-30s - but a few more strikeouts here and there can make a huge difference."
"Since then, he's posted a 3.51 ERA, which is 12th best in all of MLB over that time (min. 400 IP), just ahead of Ranger Suarez and Framber Valdez."
Jameson Taillon pitched 7.0 innings, allowing three earned runs, one walk, and striking out six. His ability to limit home runs to solo shots is crucial for his success. Taillon's strikeout rates have improved, with a 10.4% swinging strike rate and a 22.0% strikeout rate, both the highest in five years. His performance since July 7, 2023, includes a 3.51 ERA, ranking 12th in MLB, indicating his steady improvement and value to the Cubs.
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