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Last update: April 18, 2023

Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 04-18-2023

We have a total of 17 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 1:10 PM EST when the Guardians take on the Tigers at Comerica Park. Early projections are for the Pirates and Rockies to lead the day in runs scored while Phillies and White Sox should be a pitching dual with one of the lowest projected run totals of the day.

Baseball's Top 5 Hottest Hitters

Ronald Acuna Jr.

AVG: 0.389 HR: 3 RBI:11

The hottest player in the league is currently Ronald Acuna Jr. who in the last 14 days has gone 25 for 59 with 2 HRs and 10 RBIs. Today Ronald Acuna Jr. is facing Blake Snell with a 6.92 ERA.
Matt Chapman

AVG: 0.410 HR: 4 RBI:16

Up next at #2 is Matt Chapman who in the last two weeks has batted 19 for 49 (0.388) with 4 HRs and 14 RBIs.He goes up against Jose Urquidy with 2.35 ERA who last started on 04/10 when he allowed 0 runs on 2 after facing 21 batters.
Francisco Lindor

AVG: 0.230 HR: 4 RBI:17

Francisco Lindor has been on a hot streak knocking in 16 RBIs and 4 HRs while going 12 for 48 (0.250) over the last couple weeks.He is going to see Clayton Kershaw with a 3.50 ERA today. Last time Clayton Kershaw started was on 04/10 when he allowed 3 runs on 5 hits after facing 25 batters.
Pete Alonso

AVG: 0.292 HR: 8 RBI:15

Next up is Pete Alonso who has recently hit 16 for 51 (0.314) including 13 RBIs. He is going to see Clayton Kershaw with a 3.50 ERA today. Last time Clayton Kershaw pitched was 04/10 when he allowed 3 runs on 5 hits in 6.0 innings.
Max Muncy

AVG: 0.228 HR: 7 RBI:15

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Max Muncy who is recently 12 for 44 (0.273) including 15 RBIs and 7 HRs. He hits against Tylor Megill who pitched last on 04/10 allowing 2 runs on 3 hits in 5.0 innings.

Guardians (-135) vs Tigers (+113) 8.5 O/U

1:10 PM
Weather Report
Overcast
37°

Temp
56%

Humidity
W

Direction
17 MPH

Wind
Cleveland Guardians
None (nan ERA)
9-7

Season
86-77

Home
91-78

Away
6-4

Last 10
Detroit Tigers
Matthew Boyd (4.00 ERA)
5-9

Season
77-88

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

Phillies (+108) vs White Sox (-130) 7.5 O/U

4:10 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
45°

Temp
51%

Humidity
W

Direction
12 MPH

Wind
Philadelphia Phillies
Zack Wheeler (4.02 ERA)
6-10

Season
94-68

Home
78-91

Away
8-2

Last 10
Chicago White Sox
Lance Lynn (7.31 ERA)
6-10

Season
92-76

Home
87-80

Away
8-2

Last 10
    Kyle Schwarber (PHI) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 14.6pts projected
    Phillies's Bryson Stott is on the longest hitting streak in baseball at 16 games dating back to 03/28
    Lance Lynn (CWS) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 34.0pts projected
    Zack Wheeler (PHI) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 34.0pts projected
    Lance Lynn (CWS) has the #9 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.0 per start.
    Lance Lynn (PHI) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.3 runs per game.
    Lance Lynn (PHI) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 3.38HR per 9 innings pitched

Guardians (-135) vs Tigers (+113) 8.5 O/U

4:10 PM
Weather Report
Overcast
37°

Temp
56%

Humidity
W

Direction
17 MPH

Wind
Cleveland Guardians
None (nan ERA)
9-7

Season
86-77

Home
91-78

Away
6-4

Last 10
Detroit Tigers
Matthew Boyd (4.00 ERA)
5-9

Season
77-88

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

Rays (-132) vs Reds (+110) 9.0 O/U

6:40 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
48°

Temp
52%

Humidity
WNW

Direction
6 MPH

Wind
Tampa Bay Rays
None (nan ERA)
14-3

Season
113-59

Home
84-80

Away
5-5

Last 10
Cincinnati Reds
Nick Lodolo (2.12 ERA)
7-9

Season
80-88

Home
68-96

Away
5-5

Last 10
    Nick Lodolo (CIN) has the #1 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 9.0 per start.

Giants (-110) vs Marlins (-110) 8.0 O/U

6:40 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
79°

Temp
48%

Humidity
NNW

Direction
9 MPH

Wind
San Francisco Giants
Alex Wood (1.17 ERA)
5-10

Season
96-68

Home
91-78

Away
6-4

Last 10
Miami Marlins
Edward Cabrera (4.63 ERA)
9-8

Season
79-90

Home
58-106

Away
6-4

Last 10
    The Marlins are one of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.7 per game

Orioles (-145) vs Nationals (+122) 9.5 O/U

7:05 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
64°

Temp
26%

Humidity
SW

Direction
17 MPH

Wind
Baltimore Orioles
Dean Kremer (9.49 ERA)
9-7

Season
72-91

Home
68-102

Away
3-7

Last 10
Washington Nationals
Josiah Gray (4.32 ERA)
5-11

Season
61-107

Home
61-103

Away
3-7

Last 10
    Cedric Mullins (BAL) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 16.2pts projected
    Adley Rutschman (BAL) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 14.5pts projected
    Dean Kremer (WAS) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 9.5 runs per game.
    Dean Kremer (WAS) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 3.65HR per 9 innings pitched
    Josiah Gray (BAL) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.16HR per 9 innings pitched

Angels (+126) vs Yankees (-150) 9.0 O/U

7:05 PM
Weather Report
Overcast
52°

Temp
46%

Humidity
W

Direction
16 MPH

Wind
Los Angeles Angels
Jose Suarez (10.80 ERA)
8-8

Season
81-83

Home
72-96

Away
7-3

Last 10
New York Yankees
Clarke Schmidt (8.44 ERA)
10-6

Season
106-63

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
    Clarke Schmidt (LAA) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 8.4 runs per game.
    Jose Suarez (NYY) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 10.8 runs per game.
    Jose Suarez (NYY) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.16HR per 9 innings pitched
    Clarke Schmidt (LAA) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.53HR per 9 innings pitched

Twins (-110) vs Red Sox (-110) 9.0 O/U

7:10 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
55°

Temp
43%

Humidity
SW

Direction
19 MPH

Wind
Minnesota Twins
Sonny Gray (0.53 ERA)
10-6

Season
85-77

Home
69-100

Away
6-4

Last 10
Boston Red Sox
Chris Sale (11.25 ERA)
8-9

Season
94-74

Home
81-87

Away
6-4

Last 10
    Byron Buxton (MIN) is our highest projected batter today with 18.2pts projected
    Chris Sale (BOS) has the #19 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.33 per start.
    Sonny Gray (MIN) has the #19 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.33 per start.
    Chris Sale (MIN) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 11.2 runs per game.
    Chris Sale (MIN) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 3.75HR per 9 innings pitched

Phillies (+108) vs White Sox (-130) 7.5 O/U

7:10 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
45°

Temp
51%

Humidity
W

Direction
12 MPH

Wind
Philadelphia Phillies
Zack Wheeler (4.02 ERA)
6-10

Season
94-68

Home
78-91

Away
8-2

Last 10
Chicago White Sox
Lance Lynn (7.31 ERA)
6-10

Season
92-76

Home
87-80

Away
8-2

Last 10
    Kyle Schwarber (PHI) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 14.6pts projected
    Phillies's Bryson Stott is on the longest hitting streak in baseball at 16 games dating back to 03/28
    Lance Lynn (CWS) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 34.0pts projected
    Zack Wheeler (PHI) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 34.0pts projected
    Lance Lynn (CWS) has the #9 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.0 per start.
    Lance Lynn (PHI) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.3 runs per game.
    Lance Lynn (PHI) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 3.38HR per 9 innings pitched

Rangers (-125) vs Royals (+105) 8.5 O/U

7:40 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
61°

Temp
41%

Humidity
ENE

Direction
8 MPH

Wind
Texas Rangers
Nathan Eovaldi (6.32 ERA)
10-6

Season
75-93

Home
62-102

Away
0-10

Last 10
Kansas City Royals
Brad Keller (2.12 ERA)
4-13

Season
73-93

Home
63-104

Away
0-10

Last 10
    Kauffman Stadium is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.81 per game
    Nathan Eovaldi (TEX) has the #19 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.33 per start.
    Nathan Eovaldi (KC) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.3 runs per game.

Diamondbacks (+141) vs Cardinals (-170) 8.5 O/U

7:45 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
84°

Temp
43%

Humidity
N

Direction
12 MPH

Wind
Arizona Diamondbacks
None (nan ERA)
10-7

Season
76-90

Home
58-110

Away
7-3

Last 10
St. Louis Cardinals
Jordan Montgomery (2.45 ERA)
7-10

Season
100-71

Home
84-78

Away
7-3

Last 10

Blue Jays (-110) vs Astros (-110) 9.0 O/U

8:10 PM
Weather Report
Haze
68°

Temp
83%

Humidity
SSE

Direction
17 MPH

Wind
Toronto Blue Jays
Chris Bassitt (7.63 ERA)
10-7

Season
97-70

Home
93-74

Away
6-4

Last 10
Houston Astros
Jose Urquidy (2.35 ERA)
8-9

Season
108-61

Home
95-72

Away
6-4

Last 10
    Chris Bassitt (HOU) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.6 runs per game.
    Chris Bassitt (HOU) 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 Astros are the hardest team to strikeout in baseball leading with just 8 per game
    The Blue Jays are one of the highest run scoring teams in baseball at 5.0 per game
    The Astros are one of the highest run scoring teams in baseball at 4.9 per game

Pirates (-110) vs Rockies (-110) 12.0 O/U

8:40 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
57°

Temp
18%

Humidity
S

Direction
12 MPH

Wind
Pittsburgh Pirates
Vince Velasquez (5.40 ERA)
10-7

Season
73-92

Home
56-113

Away
4-6

Last 10
Colorado Rockies
Jose Urena (9.90 ERA)
5-12

Season
90-77

Home
52-113

Away
4-6

Last 10
    Bryan Reynolds (PIT) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 16.6pts projected
    Jose Urena (PIT) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 9.9 runs per game.
    Vince Velasquez (COL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.4 runs per game.
    Jose Urena (PIT) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 4.5HR per 9 innings pitched
    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

Cubs (-180) vs Athletics (+148) 8.0 O/U

9:40 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
50°

Temp
68%

Humidity
NNE

Direction
4 MPH

Wind
Chicago Cubs
Marcus Stroman (1.00 ERA)
9-6

Season
77-87

Home
73-93

Away
6-4

Last 10
Oakland Athletics
None (nan ERA)
3-14

Season
74-98

Home
72-90

Away
6-4

Last 10
    Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.87 per game
    Marcus Stroman (CHC) has the #13 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.67 per start.
    The Cubs are the easiest team to strikeout in baseball leading the league at 9

Brewers (+130) vs Mariners (-155) 8.0 O/U

9:40 PM
Weather Report
Overcast
39°

Temp
83%

Humidity
S

Direction
15 MPH

Wind
Milwaukee Brewers
Colin Rea (1.59 ERA)
12-5

Season
95-71

Home
94-76

Away
3-7

Last 10
Seattle Mariners
Logan Gilbert (2.70 ERA)
8-9

Season
90-75

Home
91-76

Away
3-7

Last 10
    Logan Gilbert (SEA) has the #13 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.67 per start.

Braves (-138) vs Padres (+115) 7.5 O/U

9:40 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
57°

Temp
82%

Humidity
S

Direction
2 MPH

Wind
Atlanta Braves
None (nan ERA)
13-4

Season
98-66

Home
98-69

Away
6-4

Last 10
San Diego Padres
Blake Snell (6.92 ERA)
8-10

Season
90-80

Home
79-85

Away
6-4

Last 10
    The Braves are ranked #2 for Home Runs (1.0) per game
    Blake Snell (SD) is our highest projected pitcher today with 34.8pts projected
    Blake Snell (ATL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.9 runs per game.
    Blake Snell (ATL) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.08HR per 9 innings pitched

Mets (+139) vs Dodgers (-165) 8.0 O/U

10:10 PM
Weather Report
Overcast
59°

Temp
72%

Humidity
N

Direction
2 MPH

Wind
New York Mets
Tylor Megill (2.25 ERA)
11-6

Season
102-60

Home
83-87

Away
5-5

Last 10
Los Angeles Dodgers
Clayton Kershaw (3.50 ERA)
8-9

Season
116-52

Home
104-64

Away
5-5

Last 10
    The Dodgers are ranked #3 for Home Runs (1.4) per game
    Dodger Stadium is one of the top 3 ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing 1.55 per game
    The Dodgers bats are one of the best in baseball ranking #1 overall
    The Dodgers are one of the highest run scoring teams in baseball at 5.2 per game

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