Pitchers and Powerhouses: Unlocking Today’s Top MLB Picks and Projections for a Winning Lineup

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Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 05-08-2023

We have a total of 10 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 6:10 PM EST when the Tigers take on the Guardians at Progressive Field. Early projections are for the White Sox and Royals to lead the day in runs scored while Rays and Orioles should be a pitching dual with one of the lowest projected run totals of the day.

Tigers (+160) vs Guardians (-195) 8.5 O/U

6:10 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
57°

Temp

89%

Humidity

N

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

Detroit Tigers
None (nan ERA)
15-18

Season

83-92

Home

71-102

Away

8-2

Last 10

Cleveland Guardians
Cal Quantrill (3.89 ERA)
16-18

Season

90-82

Home

94-84

Away

8-2

Last 10

    Javier Baez (DET) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 12.7pts projected
    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

Rays (-185) vs Orioles (+153) 7.5 O/U

6:35 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
75°

Temp

50%

Humidity

NNW

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Tampa Bay Rays
Josh Fleming (4.55 ERA)
28-7

Season

122-62

Home

89-81

Away

3-7

Last 10

Baltimore Orioles
Tyler Wells (3.15 ERA)
22-12

Season

77-92

Home

76-106

Away

3-7

Last 10

    Tyler Wells (TB) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.8HR per 9 innings pitched

Rockies (+144) vs Pirates (-175) 8.5 O/U

6:35 PM
Weather Report
Overcast
64°

Temp

65%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Colorado Rockies
Ryan Feltner (5.08 ERA)
14-21

Season

94-81

Home

57-118

Away

3-7

Last 10

Pittsburgh Pirates
Roansy Contreras (5.06 ERA)
20-15

Season

79-96

Home

60-117

Away

3-7

Last 10

    PNC Park is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.82 per game
    Roansy Contreras (COL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.1 runs per game.
    Ryan Feltner (PIT) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.1 runs per game.
    The Pirates are one of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.8 per game

Athletics (+160) vs Yankees (-195) 8.5 O/U

7:05 PM
Weather Report
Overcast
50°

Temp

82%

Humidity

S

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Oakland Athletics
None (nan ERA)
8-27

Season

75-105

Home

76-96

Away

7-3

Last 10

New York Yankees
Gerrit Cole (2.09 ERA)
18-17

Season

111-67

Home

93-80

Away

7-3

Last 10

    Esteury Ruiz (OAK) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 13.7pts projected
    The Yankees are ranked #2 for Home Runs (1.5) per game
    Gerrit Cole (NYY) is our highest projected pitcher today with 34.3pts projected
    Yankee Stadium is one of the top 3 ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing 1.49 per game
    Gerrit Cole (NYY) has the #5 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.25 per start.

Dodgers (-110) vs Brewers (-110) 8.5 O/U

7:40 PM
Weather Report
Light Rain, Mist
50°

Temp

89%

Humidity

E

Direction

8 MPH

Wind

Los Angeles Dodgers
Julio Urias (3.77 ERA)
21-14

Season

123-53

Home

110-68

Away

3-7

Last 10

Milwaukee Brewers
Adrian Houser (3.86 ERA)
19-15

Season

99-76

Home

97-81

Away

3-7

Last 10

    Mookie Betts (LAD) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 12.6pts projected
    The Dodgers are ranked #3 for Home Runs (1.3) per game
    Julio Urias (LAD) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 28.4pts projected
    Julio Urias (LAD) has the #25 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.
    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

White Sox (-130) vs Royals (+108) 9.0 O/U

7:40 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
72°

Temp

73%

Humidity

NNW

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Chicago White Sox
Michael Kopech (5.97 ERA)
12-23

Season

96-82

Home

89-87

Away

0-10

Last 10

Kansas City Royals
Ryan Yarbrough (6.15 ERA)
9-26

Season

75-99

Home

66-111

Away

0-10

Last 10

    Kauffman Stadium is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.84 per game
    Ryan Yarbrough (CWS) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.2 runs per game.
    Michael Kopech (KC) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.0 runs per game.
    Michael Kopech (KC) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.87HR per 9 innings pitched

Astros (-128) vs Angels (+107) 8.5 O/U

9:38 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
61°

Temp

78%

Humidity

SSE

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Houston Astros
Brandon Bielak (4.15 ERA)
17-17

Season

111-66

Home

101-75

Away

3-7

Last 10

Los Angeles Angels
Jose Suarez (9.62 ERA)
19-16

Season

87-87

Home

77-100

Away

3-7

Last 10

    Jose Suarez (HOU) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 9.6 runs per game.
    Brandon Bielak (LAA) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.08HR per 9 innings pitched
    Jose Suarez (HOU) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 3.33HR per 9 innings pitched
    The Astros are the hardest team to strikeout in baseball leading with just 8 per game

Marlins (+175) vs Diamondbacks (-215) 8.0 O/U

9:40 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
72°

Temp

27%

Humidity

E

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

Miami Marlins
Sandy Alcantara (4.74 ERA)
17-18

Season

83-94

Home

62-112

Away

2-8

Last 10

Arizona Diamondbacks
None (nan ERA)
19-15

Season

81-95

Home

62-113

Away

2-8

Last 10

    Jazz Chisholm Jr. (MIA) is our highest projected batter today with 14.0pts projected
    Corbin Carroll (ARI) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 13.6pts projected
    Diamondbacks's Corbin Carroll is on the longest hitting streak in baseball at 12 games dating back to 04/19
    Sandy Alcantara (MIA) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 31.5pts projected
    The Marlins bats are one of the worst in baseball ranking #29 overall
    The Marlins are one of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.7 per game

Rangers (+143) vs Mariners (-174) 8.0 O/U

9:40 PM
Weather Report
Overcast
52°

Temp

79%

Humidity

NNE

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Texas Rangers
Martin Perez (3.86 ERA)
20-13

Season

81-96

Home

66-106

Away

3-7

Last 10

Seattle Mariners
None (nan ERA)
17-17

Season

94-79

Home

96-80

Away

3-7

Last 10

Nationals (+180) vs Giants (-220) 8.5 O/U

9:45 PM
Weather Report
Mist
54°

Temp

86%

Humidity

SSE

Direction

12 MPH

Wind

Washington Nationals
Trevor Williams (4.25 ERA)
14-20

Season

65-112

Home

66-107

Away

6-4

Last 10

San Francisco Giants
Ross Stripling (6.66 ERA)
15-18

Season

103-72

Home

94-82

Away

6-4

Last 10

    Ross Stripling (WAS) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.7 runs per game.
    Ross Stripling (WAS) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.81HR per 9 innings pitched

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