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Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 04-15-2023

We have a total of 15 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 1:05 PM EST when the Twins take on the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Early projections are for the Rays and Blue Jays to lead the day in runs scored while Brewers and Padres should be a pitching dual with one of the lowest projected run totals of the day.

Twins (+112) vs Yankees (-134) 8.5 O/U

1:05 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
70°

Temp

68%

Humidity

E

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

Minnesota Twins
Tyler Mahle (4.09 ERA)
10-4

Season

85-77

Home

69-98

Away

7-3

Last 10

New York Yankees
Domingo German (5.87 ERA)
8-6

Season

104-63

Home

90-73

Away

7-3

Last 10

    The Yankees are ranked #1 for Home Runs (1.5) per game
    Yankee Stadium is one of the top 3 ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing 1.52 per game
    Tyler Mahle (MIN) has the #20 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.5 per start.
    Domingo German (MIN) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.9 runs per game.
    Domingo German (MIN) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.35HR per 9 innings pitched

Giants (-150) vs Tigers (+126) 9.0 O/U

1:10 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
73°

Temp

35%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

San Francisco Giants
Anthony DeSclafani (0.73 ERA)
5-8

Season

96-68

Home

91-76

Away

6-4

Last 10

Detroit Tigers
Michael Lorenzen (nan ERA)
4-9

Season

76-88

Home

67-97

Away

6-4

Last 10

    Comerica Park is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.78 per game
    The Tigers bats are one of the worst in baseball ranking #29 overall
    The Tigers are one of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.8 per game

Orioles (-110) vs White Sox (-110) 9.0 O/U

2:10 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
70°

Temp

55%

Humidity

SSW

Direction

11 MPH

Wind

Baltimore Orioles
Kyle Gibson (3.44 ERA)
8-6

Season

72-91

Home

67-101

Away

8-2

Last 10

Chicago White Sox
Michael Kopech (6.75 ERA)
5-9

Season

91-75

Home

87-80

Away

8-2

Last 10

    The White Sox rank #4 in team batting average at 0.257 while the Orioles rank #1 at giving up hits
    The White Sox rank #4 in team batting average at 0.257 while the Orioles rank #1 at giving up hits
    Michael Kopech (BAL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.8 runs per game.
    Michael Kopech (BAL) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 4.22HR per 9 innings pitched

Pirates (+165) vs Cardinals (-200) 8.5 O/U

2:15 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
79°

Temp

60%

Humidity

N

Direction

14 MPH

Wind

Pittsburgh Pirates
Roansy Contreras (8.00 ERA)
8-6

Season

73-92

Home

55-111

Away

7-3

Last 10

St. Louis Cardinals
Steven Matz (8.18 ERA)
6-8

Season

99-69

Home

84-78

Away

7-3

Last 10

    Steven Matz (PIT) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 8.2 runs per game.
    Roansy Contreras (STL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 8.0 runs per game.
    The Pirates bats are one of the worst in baseball ranking #30 overall
    The Pirates are one of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.7 per game

Rays (-110) vs Blue Jays (-110) 9.5 O/U

3:07 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
55°

Temp

62%

Humidity

E

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

Tampa Bay Rays
Josh Fleming (6.43 ERA)
13-1

Season

113-59

Home

83-78

Away

6-4

Last 10

Toronto Blue Jays
Yusei Kikuchi (6.75 ERA)
9-5

Season

96-69

Home

93-73

Away

6-4

Last 10

    Daulton Varsho (TOR) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 14.9pts projected
    The Blue Jays are ranked #3 for Home Runs (1.4) per game
    Yusei Kikuchi (TB) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.8 runs per game.
    Josh Fleming (TOR) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.4 runs per game.
    Yusei Kikuchi (TB) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 3.86HR 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

Guardians (-175) vs Nationals (+144) 9.0 O/U

4:05 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
68°

Temp

84%

Humidity

S

Direction

11 MPH

Wind

Cleveland Guardians
Zach Plesac (9.00 ERA)
8-6

Season

86-77

Home

90-77

Away

3-7

Last 10

Washington Nationals
Chad Kuhl (8.10 ERA)
4-10

Season

60-106

Home

61-103

Away

3-7

Last 10

    Steven Kwan (CLE) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 14.8pts projected
    Chad Kuhl (CLE) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 8.1 runs per game.
    Zach Plesac (WAS) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 9.0 runs per game.
    Zach Plesac (WAS) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.25HR per 9 innings pitched
    Chad Kuhl (CLE) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.7HR per 9 innings pitched

Brewers (+122) vs Padres (-145) 8.0 O/U

4:05 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
54°

Temp

86%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Milwaukee Brewers
Freddy Peralta (0.75 ERA)
10-4

Season

95-71

Home

92-75

Away

6-4

Last 10

San Diego Padres
Seth Lugo (1.38 ERA)
7-8

Season

89-78

Home

79-85

Away

6-4

Last 10

    Seth Lugo (SD) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 30.0pts projected
    Seth Lugo (SD) has the #29 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.
    Freddy Peralta (MIL) has the #12 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.0 per start.

Mets (-190) vs Athletics (+156) 8.5 O/U

4:07 PM
Weather Report
Overcast
48°

Temp

77%

Humidity

WSW

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

New York Mets
Carlos Carrasco (11.42 ERA)
8-6

Season

102-60

Home

80-87

Away

6-4

Last 10

Oakland Athletics
None (nan ERA)
3-11

Season

74-95

Home

72-90

Away

6-4

Last 10

    Carlos Carrasco (OAK) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 11.4 runs per game.
    Carlos Carrasco (OAK) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 3.12HR per 9 innings pitched

Braves (-140) vs Royals (+117) 9.0 O/U

4:10 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
61°

Temp

78%

Humidity

W

Direction

6 MPH

Wind

Atlanta Braves
None (nan ERA)
10-4

Season

98-66

Home

95-69

Away

0-10

Last 10

Kansas City Royals
Kris Bubic (1.64 ERA)
4-10

Season

73-90

Home

63-104

Away

0-10

Last 10

    The Braves are ranked #2 for Home Runs (0.9) per game
    Kauffman Stadium is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.82 per game
    Kris Bubic (KC) has the #20 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.5 per start.

Phillies (-110) vs Reds (-110) 9.5 O/U

4:10 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
63°

Temp

81%

Humidity

SSW

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Philadelphia Phillies
Matt Strahm (0.00 ERA)
5-9

Season

94-68

Home

77-90

Away

5-5

Last 10

Cincinnati Reds
Graham Ashcraft (2.08 ERA)
5-8

Season

78-87

Home

68-96

Away

5-5

Last 10

    Phillies's Bryson Stott is on the longest hitting streak in baseball at 14 games dating back to 03/28
    Graham Ashcraft (CIN) has the #20 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.5 per start.

Diamondbacks (+117) vs Marlins (-140) 8.5 O/U

4:10 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
82°

Temp

77%

Humidity

S

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Arizona Diamondbacks
None (nan ERA)
8-6

Season

76-90

Home

56-109

Away

6-4

Last 10

Miami Marlins
Braxton Garrett (4.70 ERA)
7-7

Season

77-89

Home

58-106

Away

6-4

Last 10

    Braxton Garrett (MIA) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 27.4pts projected
    The Marlins are one of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.7 per game

Angels (-110) vs Red Sox (-110) 9.5 O/U

4:10 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
54°

Temp

83%

Humidity

E

Direction

6 MPH

Wind

Los Angeles Angels
Tyler Anderson (4.22 ERA)
7-6

Season

81-83

Home

71-94

Away

6-4

Last 10

Boston Red Sox
Nick Pivetta (0.90 ERA)
6-8

Season

92-73

Home

81-87

Away

6-4

Last 10

    Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is our highest projected batter today with 15.2pts projected
    Mike Trout (LAA) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 15.2pts projected
    Nick Pivetta (BOS) has the #29 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.
    Tyler Anderson (BOS) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.53HR per 9 innings pitched
    Nick Pivetta (LAA) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.8HR per 9 innings pitched

Rangers (+144) vs Astros (-175) 8.0 O/U

7:10 PM
Weather Report
Mist
75°

Temp

89%

Humidity

S

Direction

16 MPH

Wind

Texas Rangers
Jon Gray (3.00 ERA)
8-5

Season

75-93

Home

60-101

Away

6-4

Last 10

Houston Astros
Hunter Brown (3.09 ERA)
6-8

Season

106-60

Home

95-72

Away

6-4

Last 10

    Yordan Alvarez (HOU) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 14.8pts projected
    Hunter Brown (HOU) is our highest projected pitcher today with 30.6pts projected
    Hunter Brown (HOU) has the #29 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.
    Jon Gray (HOU) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.25HR per 9 innings pitched
    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

Cubs (+126) vs Dodgers (-150) 9.0 O/U

9:10 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
52°

Temp

89%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Chicago Cubs
Jameson Taillon (6.00 ERA)
7-5

Season

77-87

Home

71-92

Away

5-5

Last 10

Los Angeles Dodgers
Michael Grove (14.73 ERA)
7-7

Season

115-50

Home

104-64

Away

5-5

Last 10

    Dodger Stadium is one of the top 3 ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing 1.55 per game
    Michael Grove (CHC) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 14.7 runs per game.
    Jameson Taillon (LAD) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.0 runs per game.
    The Dodgers bats are one of the best in baseball ranking #1 overall
    The Cubs are the easiest team to strikeout in baseball leading the league at 9
    The Dodgers are one of the highest run scoring teams in baseball at 5.2 per game

Rockies (+210) vs Mariners (-260) 8.0 O/U

9:40 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
43°

Temp

82%

Humidity

SSE

Direction

8 MPH

Wind

Colorado Rockies
Ryan Feltner (7.45 ERA)
5-9

Season

90-76

Home

52-111

Away

3-7

Last 10

Seattle Mariners
None (nan ERA)
6-8

Season

88-74

Home

91-76

Away

3-7

Last 10

    Ryan Feltner (SEA) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.4 runs per game.

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