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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