Baseball Bonanza: Uncovering the Ultimate Lineups for Today’s 14 MLB Face-offs

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April 21, 2023

Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 04-21-2023

We have a total of 14 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 6:35 PM EST when the Reds take on the Pirates at PNC Park. Early projections are for the Reds and Pirates to lead the day in runs scored while Nationals and Twins should be a pitching dual with one of the lowest projected run totals of the day.

Baseball's Top 5 Hottest Hitters

Francisco Lindor

AVG: 0.233 HR: 4 RBI:17

The hottest player in the league is currently Francisco Lindor who in the last 14 days has gone 12 for 51 with 4 HRs and 14 RBIs. Today Francisco Lindor is facing Anthony DeSclafani with a 1.42 ERA.

Ronald Acuna Jr.

AVG: 0.367 HR: 3 RBI:11

Up next at #2 is Ronald Acuna Jr. who in the last two weeks has batted 19 for 52 (0.365) with 1 HRs and 7 RBIs.He goes up against Hunter Brown with 1.93 ERA who last started on 04/13 when he allowed 2 runs on 5 after facing 27 batters.

Pete Alonso

AVG: 0.286 HR: 9 RBI:19

Pete Alonso has been on a hot streak knocking in 13 RBIs and 6 HRs while going 17 for 51 (0.333) over the last couple weeks.He is going to see Anthony DeSclafani with a 1.42 ERA today. Last time Anthony DeSclafani started was on 04/13 when he allowed 3 runs on 6 hits after facing 26 batters.

Sean Murphy

AVG: 0.259 HR: 4 RBI:14

Next up is Sean Murphy who has recently hit 13 for 44 (0.295) including 13 RBIs. He is going to see Hunter Brown with a 1.93 ERA today. Last time Hunter Brown pitched was 04/13 when he allowed 2 runs on 5 hits in 7.0 innings.

Marcus Semien

AVG: 0.293 HR: 4 RBI:18

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Marcus Semien who is recently 16 for 50 (0.320) including 15 RBIs and 3 HRs. He hits against JP Sears who pitched last on 04/14 allowing 2 runs on 4 hits in 6.0 innings.

Reds (+130) vs Pirates (-155) 9.0 O/U

6:35 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

81°

Temp

28%

Humidity

WSW

Direction

19 MPH

Wind

Cincinnati Reds

Graham Ashcraft (1.42 ERA)

7-12

Season

80-90

Home

68-97

Away

3-7

Last 10

Pittsburgh Pirates

Mitch Keller (3.80 ERA)

13-7

Season

74-92

Home

58-113

Away

3-7

Last 10

PNC Park is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.84 per game

Mitch Keller (PIT) has the #25 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.25 per start.

The Pirates bats are one of the worst in baseball ranking #29 overall

The Pirates are one of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.7 per game

White Sox (+148) vs Rays (-180) 8.5 O/U

6:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

82°

Temp

55%

Humidity

NE

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Chicago White Sox

Michael Kopech (6.32 ERA)

7-12

Season

93-78

Home

87-80

Away

6-4

Last 10

Tampa Bay Rays

None (nan ERA)

16-3

Season

113-59

Home

86-80

Away

6-4

Last 10

Brandon Lowe (TB) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 13.9pts projected

Michael Kopech (TB) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.3 runs per game.

Michael Kopech (TB) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 4.02HR per 9 innings pitched

Tigers (+144) vs Orioles (-175) 8.5 O/U

7:05 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

73°

Temp

55%

Humidity

ESE

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Detroit Tigers

Michael Lorenzen (13.50 ERA)

7-10

Season

79-89

Home

67-97

Away

3-7

Last 10

Baltimore Orioles

Tyler Wells (3.86 ERA)

11-7

Season

72-91

Home

70-102

Away

3-7

Last 10

Michael Lorenzen (DET) has the #29 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.

Michael Lorenzen (BAL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 13.5 runs per game.

Michael Lorenzen (BAL) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 4.5HR per 9 innings pitched

The Tigers bats are one of the worst in baseball ranking #30 overall

The Tigers are one of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.8 per game

Rockies (+265) vs Phillies (-335) 8.5 O/U

7:05 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

75°

Temp

47%

Humidity

NE

Direction

6 MPH

Wind

Colorado Rockies

None (nan ERA)

6-14

Season

90-79

Home

53-113

Away

7-3

Last 10

Philadelphia Phillies

Aaron Nola (5.91 ERA)

8-12

Season

94-69

Home

80-92

Away

7-3

Last 10

Kyle Schwarber (PHI) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 13.6pts projected

Aaron Nola (PHI) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 37.7pts projected

Aaron Nola (COL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.9 runs per game.

Blue Jays (+113) vs Yankees (-135) 9.0 O/U

7:05 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

70°

Temp

42%

Humidity

SE

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Toronto Blue Jays

Yusei Kikuchi (4.70 ERA)

11-8

Season

97-70

Home

94-75

Away

7-3

Last 10

New York Yankees

Domingo German (3.86 ERA)

12-7

Season

108-64

Home

90-73

Away

7-3

Last 10

Aaron Judge (NYY) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 15.6pts projected

Yankees's Anthony Rizzo is on the longest hitting streak in baseball at 7 games dating back to 04/11

The Yankees are ranked #2 for Home Runs (1.5) per game

Yankee Stadium is one of the top 3 ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing 1.50 per game

Domingo German (NYY) has the #21 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.33 per start.

Yusei Kikuchi (NYY) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.93HR per 9 innings pitched

The Blue Jays bats are one of the best in baseball ranking #2 overall

The Blue Jays are one of the highest run scoring teams in baseball at 5.0 per game

Marlins (+108) vs Guardians (-130) 8.5 O/U

7:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

54°

Temp

83%

Humidity

WSW

Direction

12 MPH

Wind

Miami Marlins

Braxton Garrett (3.38 ERA)

10-9

Season

80-91

Home

58-106

Away

8-2

Last 10

Cleveland Guardians

Zach Plesac (6.92 ERA)

10-9

Season

86-77

Home

92-80

Away

8-2

Last 10

Zach Plesac (MIA) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.9 runs per game.

The Marlins are one of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.7 per game

Astros (-105) vs Braves (-115) 8.5 O/U

7:20 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

75°

Temp

40%

Humidity

SSE

Direction

6 MPH

Wind

Houston Astros

Hunter Brown (1.93 ERA)

9-10

Season

109-62

Home

95-72

Away

6-4

Last 10

Atlanta Braves

None (nan ERA)

14-5

Season

98-66

Home

99-70

Away

6-4

Last 10

The Braves are ranked #1 for Home Runs (1.5) per game

Truist Park is one of the top 3 ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing 1.49 per game

The Astros are the hardest team to strikeout in baseball leading with just 7 per game

The Astros are one of the highest run scoring teams in baseball at 4.9 per game

Athletics (+175) vs Rangers (-215) 8.5 O/U

8:05 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

73°

Temp

29%

Humidity

N

Direction

15 MPH

Wind

Oakland Athletics

JP Sears (4.60 ERA)

3-16

Season

74-100

Home

72-90

Away

5-5

Last 10

Texas Rangers

Jon Gray (3.21 ERA)

12-6

Season

75-93

Home

64-102

Away

5-5

Last 10

Jon Gray (TEX) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 35.7pts projected

JP Sears (TEX) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.87HR per 9 innings pitched

Jon Gray (OAK) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.93HR per 9 innings pitched

Red Sox (+139) vs Brewers (-165) 8.5 O/U

8:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

54°

Temp

55%

Humidity

SW

Direction

14 MPH

Wind

Boston Red Sox

Nick Pivetta (4.50 ERA)

10-10

Season

96-75

Home

81-87

Away

3-7

Last 10

Milwaukee Brewers

Freddy Peralta (3.18 ERA)

14-5

Season

95-71

Home

96-76

Away

3-7

Last 10

Freddy Peralta (MIL) has the #21 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.33 per start.

Nick Pivetta (MIL) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.93HR per 9 innings pitched

Nationals (+200) vs Twins (-245) 8.0 O/U

8:10 PM

Weather Report

Light Rain

39°

Temp

67%

Humidity

WSW

Direction

12 MPH

Wind

Washington Nationals

Trevor Williams (3.52 ERA)

5-13

Season

61-109

Home

61-103

Away

2-8

Last 10

Minnesota Twins

Tyler Mahle (4.11 ERA)

11-8

Season

85-77

Home

70-102

Away

2-8

Last 10

Tyler Mahle (MIN) has the #29 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.

Tyler Mahle (WAS) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.76HR per 9 innings pitched

Royals (+230) vs Angels (-290) 8.5 O/U

9:38 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

82°

Temp

25%

Humidity

W

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Kansas City Royals

Ryan Yarbrough (9.00 ERA)

4-15

Season

73-95

Home

63-104

Away

3-7

Last 10

Los Angeles Angels

Shohei Ohtani (1.38 ERA)

9-10

Season

81-83

Home

73-98

Away

3-7

Last 10

Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is our highest projected batter today with 45.1pts projected

Mike Trout (LAA) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 14.7pts projected

Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is our highest projected pitcher today with 45.1pts projected

Ryan Yarbrough (LAA) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 9.0 runs per game.

Padres (-115) vs Diamondbacks (-105) 8.5 O/U

9:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

81°

Temp

9%

Humidity

ESE

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

San Diego Padres

Seth Lugo (2.70 ERA)

10-11

Season

91-81

Home

80-85

Away

2-8

Last 10

Arizona Diamondbacks

Zac Gallen (3.33 ERA)

11-9

Season

76-91

Home

59-111

Away

2-8

Last 10

Zac Gallen (ARI) has the #11 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.0 per start.

Cardinals (+107) vs Mariners (-128) 8.0 O/U

10:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

48°

Temp

77%

Humidity

SSW

Direction

11 MPH

Wind

St. Louis Cardinals

Steven Matz (8.18 ERA)

8-11

Season

101-72

Home

84-78

Away

3-7

Last 10

Seattle Mariners

None (nan ERA)

8-11

Season

90-77

Home

91-76

Away

3-7

Last 10

Steven Matz (SEA) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 8.2 runs per game.

Mets (+105) vs Giants (-125) 8.5 O/U

10:15 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

61°

Temp

64%

Humidity

WSW

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

New York Mets

None (nan ERA)

13-7

Season

102-60

Home

85-88

Away

6-4

Last 10

San Francisco Giants

Anthony DeSclafani (1.42 ERA)

6-12

Season

96-69

Home

92-79

Away

6-4

Last 10