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April 17, 2023

Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 04-17-2023

We have a total of 13 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 11:10 AM EST when the Angels take on the Red Sox at Fenway 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: 0.373 HR: 3 RBI:11

The hottest player in the league is currently Ronald Acuna Jr. who in the last 14 days has gone 22 for 56 with 2 HRs and 10 RBIs. Today Ronald Acuna Jr. is facing Ryan Weathers with a 2.70 ERA.

Matt Chapman

AVG: 0.421 HR: 3 RBI:15

Up next at #2 is Matt Chapman who in the last two weeks has batted 21 for 49 (0.429) with 3 HRs and 14 RBIs.He goes up against Cristian Javier with 4.24 ERA who last started on 04/09 when he allowed 4 runs on 5 after facing 25 batters.

Francisco Lindor

AVG: 0.246 HR: 4 RBI:16

Francisco Lindor has been on a hot streak knocking in 15 RBIs and 4 HRs while going 12 for 46 (0.261) over the last couple weeks.He is going to see Dustin May with a 1.47 ERA today. Last time Dustin May started was on 04/09 when he allowed 2 runs on 2 hits after facing 21 batters.

Bryan Reynolds

AVG: 0.328 HR: 5 RBI:15

Next up is Bryan Reynolds who has recently hit 17 for 50 (0.340) including 14 RBIs. He is going to see Kyle Freeland with a 0.96 ERA today. Last time Kyle Freeland pitched was 04/09 when he allowed 2 runs on 6 hits in 6.0 innings.

Matt Olson

AVG: 0.312 HR: 5 RBI:17

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Matt Olson who is recently 16 for 56 (0.286) including 14 RBIs and 3 HRs. He hits against Ryan Weathers who pitched last on 04/09 allowing 1 runs on 3 hits in 5.0 innings.

Angels (-140) vs Red Sox (+117) 9.0 O/U

11:10 AM

Weather Report

Light Rain, Mist

48°

Temp

100%

Humidity

ENE

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

Los Angeles Angels

Shohei Ohtani (0.69 ERA)

7-8

Season

81-83

Home

71-96

Away

6-4

Last 10

Boston Red Sox

None (nan ERA)

8-8

Season

94-73

Home

81-87

Away

6-4

Last 10

Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is our highest projected batter today with 36.7pts projected

Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 36.7pts projected

Rays (-145) vs Reds (+122) 9.0 O/U

6:40 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

45°

Temp

58%

Humidity

WSW

Direction

19 MPH

Wind

Tampa Bay Rays

Jalen Beeks (3.00 ERA)

14-2

Season

113-59

Home

84-79

Away

5-5

Last 10

Cincinnati Reds

Hunter Greene (5.14 ERA)

6-9

Season

79-88

Home

68-96

Away

5-5

Last 10

Hunter Greene (CIN) has the #5 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.67 per start.

Hunter Greene (TB) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.1 runs per game.

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

6:40 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

37°

Temp

81%

Humidity

SW

Direction

23 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

Giants (+105) vs Marlins (-125) 8.0 O/U

6:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

82°

Temp

70%

Humidity

S

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

San Francisco Giants

Logan Webb (6.35 ERA)

5-9

Season

96-68

Home

91-77

Away

6-4

Last 10

Miami Marlins

Jesus Luzardo (1.93 ERA)

8-8

Season

78-90

Home

58-106

Away

6-4

Last 10

Jesus Luzardo (MIA) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 39.7pts projected

LoanDepot Park is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.87 per game

Jesus Luzardo (MIA) has the #11 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.67 per start.

Logan Webb (SF) has the #6 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.33 per start.

Logan Webb (MIA) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.4 runs per game.

Logan Webb (MIA) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.12HR per 9 innings pitched

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

Phillies (-120) vs White Sox (+100) 7.5 O/U

7:10 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

36°

Temp

66%

Humidity

W

Direction

19 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

Phillies's Bryson Stott is on the longest hitting streak in baseball at 16 games dating back to 03/28

Lance Lynn (CWS) has the #8 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.0 per start.

Zack Wheeler (PHI) has the #26 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 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 (-215) vs Royals (+175) 8.0 O/U

7:40 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

50°

Temp

33%

Humidity

NW

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

Texas Rangers

Jacob deGrom (4.32 ERA)

9-6

Season

75-93

Home

61-102

Away

0-10

Last 10

Kansas City Royals

Jordan Lyles (5.19 ERA)

4-12

Season

73-92

Home

63-104

Away

0-10

Last 10

Jacob deGrom (TEX) is our highest projected pitcher today with 42.0pts projected

Kauffman Stadium is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.81 per game

Jacob deGrom (TEX) has the #1 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 9.0 per start.

Jordan Lyles (TEX) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.2 runs per game.

Diamondbacks (+132) vs Cardinals (-158) 8.5 O/U

7:45 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

88°

Temp

43%

Humidity

NNW

Direction

12 MPH

Wind

Arizona Diamondbacks

Merrill Kelly (4.11 ERA)

9-7

Season

76-90

Home

57-110

Away

7-3

Last 10

St. Louis Cardinals

Jack Flaherty (1.76 ERA)

7-9

Season

100-70

Home

84-78

Away

7-3

Last 10

Blue Jays (-118) vs Astros (-102) 8.0 O/U

8:10 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

70°

Temp

35%

Humidity

SE

Direction

12 MPH

Wind

Toronto Blue Jays

Kevin Gausman (1.35 ERA)

10-6

Season

97-70

Home

93-73

Away

6-4

Last 10

Houston Astros

Cristian Javier (4.24 ERA)

7-9

Season

107-61

Home

95-72

Away

6-4

Last 10

The Blue Jays are ranked #3 for Home Runs (1.3) per game

Kevin Gausman (TOR) has the #3 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 8.33 per start.

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 7 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 (+117) vs Rockies (-140) 11.5 O/U

8:40 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

50°

Temp

32%

Humidity

NNE

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Pittsburgh Pirates

Rich Hill (7.20 ERA)

9-7

Season

73-92

Home

55-113

Away

4-6

Last 10

Colorado Rockies

Kyle Freeland (0.96 ERA)

5-11

Season

90-76

Home

52-113

Away

4-6

Last 10

Kris Bryant (COL) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 15.0pts projected

Bryan Reynolds (PIT) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 14.8pts projected

Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 13.9pts projected

C.J. Cron (COL) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 13.9pts projected

Rich Hill (COL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.2 runs per game.

Rich Hill (COL) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 3.6HR 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

Braves (-150) vs Padres (+126) 8.5 O/U

9:40 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

57°

Temp

83%

Humidity

SSW

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Atlanta Braves

Max Fried (2.70 ERA)

12-4

Season

98-66

Home

97-69

Away

6-4

Last 10

San Diego Padres

Ryan Weathers (2.70 ERA)

8-9

Season

90-79

Home

79-85

Away

6-4

Last 10

The Braves are ranked #2 for Home Runs (1.0) per game

Cubs (-136) vs Athletics (+114) 8.0 O/U

9:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

52°

Temp

77%

Humidity

W

Direction

17 MPH

Wind

Chicago Cubs

Hayden Wesneski (7.50 ERA)

8-6

Season

77-87

Home

72-93

Away

6-4

Last 10

Oakland Athletics

Kyle Muller (5.52 ERA)

3-13

Season

74-97

Home

72-90

Away

6-4

Last 10

Kyle Muller (CHC) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.5 runs per game.

Hayden Wesneski (OAK) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.5 runs per game.

Hayden Wesneski (OAK) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 4.5HR per 9 innings pitched

The Cubs are the easiest team to strikeout in baseball leading the league at 9

Brewers (-148) vs Mariners (+124) 7.5 O/U

9:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

41°

Temp

79%

Humidity

S

Direction

6 MPH

Wind

Milwaukee Brewers

Corbin Burnes (5.19 ERA)

11-5

Season

95-71

Home

93-76

Away

3-7

Last 10

Seattle Mariners

Chris Flexen (8.74 ERA)

8-8

Season

90-74

Home

91-76

Away

3-7

Last 10

Chris Flexen (MIL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 8.7 runs per game.

Corbin Burnes (SEA) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.2 runs per game.

Chris Flexen (MIL) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.38HR per 9 innings pitched

Mets (+122) vs Dodgers (-145) 8.5 O/U

10:10 PM

Weather Report

Haze

57°

Temp

77%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

New York Mets

David Peterson (4.91 ERA)

10-6

Season

102-60

Home

82-87

Away

5-5

Last 10

Los Angeles Dodgers

Dustin May (1.47 ERA)

8-8

Season

116-51

Home

104-64

Away

5-5

Last 10

Dodger Stadium is one of the top 3 ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing 1.54 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