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April 5, 2023

Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 04-05-2023

We have a total of 12 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 1:05 PM EST when the Rays take on the Nationals at Nationals Park. Early projections are for the Pirates and Red Sox to lead the day in runs scored while Phillies and Yankees should be a pitching dual with one of the lowest projected run totals of the day.

Baseball's Top 5 Hottest Hitters

Aaron Judge

AVG: 0.350 HR: 2 RBI:4

The hottest player in the league is currently Aaron Judge who in the last 14 days has gone 76 for 221 with 25 HRs and 52 RBIs. Today Aaron Judge is facing Aaron Nola with a 12.27 ERA.

Marcus Semien

AVG: 0.227 HR: 1 RBI:3

Up next at #2 is Marcus Semien who in the last two weeks has batted 75 for 286 (0.262) with 14 HRs and 40 RBIs.

Bo Bichette

AVG: 0.375 HR: 1 RBI:2

Bo Bichette has been on a hot streak knocking in 42 RBIs and 11 HRs while going 91 for 267 (0.341) over the last couple weeks.He is going to see Zack Greinke with a 3.38 ERA today. Last time Zack Greinke started was on 03/28 when he allowed 2 runs on 6 hits after facing 23 batters.

Steven Kwan

AVG: 0.308 HR: 0 RBI:7

Next up is Steven Kwan who has recently hit 84 for 275 (0.305) including 31 RBIs. He is going to see Kyle Muller with a 1.80 ERA today. Last time Kyle Muller pitched was 03/28 when he allowed 1 runs on 4 hits in 5.0 innings.

Randy Arozarena

AVG: 0.333 HR: 1 RBI:5

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Randy Arozarena who is recently 66 for 239 (0.276) including 47 RBIs and 9 HRs. He hits against Patrick Corbin who pitched last on 03/28 allowing 4 runs on 7 hits in 3.0 innings.

Rays (-20000) vs Nationals (+1800) 8.0 O/U

1:05 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

84°

Temp

44%

Humidity

S

Direction

14 MPH

Wind

Tampa Bay Rays

Shane McClanahan (0.00 ERA)

5-0

Season

106-59

Home

82-77

Away

3-7

Last 10

Washington Nationals

Patrick Corbin (6.00 ERA)

1-4

Season

60-104

Home

58-99

Away

3-7

Last 10

Randy Arozarena (TB) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 15.9pts projected

Wander Franco (TB) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 14.6pts projected

Patrick Corbin (TB) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.0 runs per game.

Phillies (+1800) vs Yankees (-20000) 7.0 O/U

1:05 PM

Weather Report

Light Drizzle, Mist

46°

Temp

86%

Humidity

NE

Direction

12 MPH

Wind

Philadelphia Phillies

Aaron Nola (12.27 ERA)

1-4

Season

91-65

Home

76-88

Away

7-3

Last 10

New York Yankees

Gerrit Cole (0.00 ERA)

3-2

Season

103-61

Home

86-71

Away

7-3

Last 10

The Yankees are ranked #2 for Home Runs (1.5) per game

Gerrit Cole (NYY) is our highest projected pitcher today with 41.9pts projected

Yankee Stadium is one of the top 3 ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing 1.51 per game

Gerrit Cole (NYY) has the #3 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 11.0 per start.

Aaron Nola (NYY) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 12.3 runs per game.

Aaron Nola (NYY) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.45HR per 9 innings pitched

Twins (+1800) vs Marlins (-20000) 7.0 O/U

1:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

84°

Temp

59%

Humidity

E

Direction

16 MPH

Wind

Minnesota Twins

Pablo Lopez (0.00 ERA)

4-1

Season

81-75

Home

67-97

Away

6-4

Last 10

Miami Marlins

Jesus Luzardo (0.00 ERA)

2-4

Season

75-89

Home

55-103

Away

6-4

Last 10

Pablo Lopez (MIN) has the #7 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 8.0 per start.

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

Braves (-20000) vs Cardinals (+1800) 9.0 O/U

1:15 PM

Weather Report

Clear

81°

Temp

48%

Humidity

N

Direction

12 MPH

Wind

Atlanta Braves

None (nan ERA)

4-1

Season

94-63

Home

93-69

Away

7-3

Last 10

St. Louis Cardinals

Miles Mikolas (13.50 ERA)

2-3

Season

98-67

Home

81-75

Away

7-3

Last 10

The Braves are ranked #1 for Home Runs (1.2) per game

Miles Mikolas (ATL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 13.5 runs per game.

Pirates (-1400) vs Red Sox (+700) 9.5 O/U

1:35 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

41°

Temp

73%

Humidity

ENE

Direction

15 MPH

Wind

Pittsburgh Pirates

Mitch Keller (7.71 ERA)

3-2

Season

70-89

Home

53-110

Away

6-4

Last 10

Boston Red Sox

Corey Kluber (13.50 ERA)

2-3

Season

91-72

Home

78-83

Away

6-4

Last 10

Mitch Keller (PIT) has the #7 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 8.0 per start.

Corey Kluber (PIT) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 13.5 runs per game.

Mitch Keller (BOS) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.7 runs per game.

Mitch Keller (BOS) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.93HR per 9 innings pitched

Corey Kluber (PIT) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 5.4HR 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

Mets (+115) vs Brewers (-150) 7.5 O/U

1:40 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

57°

Temp

72%

Humidity

WSW

Direction

25 MPH

Wind

New York Mets

David Peterson (1.80 ERA)

3-3

Season

98-58

Home

79-86

Away

3-7

Last 10

Milwaukee Brewers

Corbin Burnes (7.20 ERA)

4-1

Season

92-70

Home

89-73

Away

3-7

Last 10

Corbin Burnes (NYM) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.2 runs per game.

David Peterson (MIL) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.8HR per 9 innings pitched

Orioles (+155) vs Rangers (-205) 7.5 O/U

2:05 PM

Weather Report

Clear

66°

Temp

24%

Humidity

NW

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

Baltimore Orioles

None (nan ERA)

3-2

Season

68-88

Home

66-100

Away

5-5

Last 10

Texas Rangers

Jacob deGrom (12.27 ERA)

3-2

Season

72-92

Home

58-99

Away

5-5

Last 10

Jacob deGrom (TEX) has the #15 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.0 per start.

Jacob deGrom (BAL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 12.3 runs per game.

Jacob deGrom (BAL) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.45HR per 9 innings pitched

Tigers (+900) vs Astros (-2000) 7.5 O/U

2:10 PM

Weather Report

Thunderstorm In Vicinity, Mist

73°

Temp

89%

Humidity

N

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

Detroit Tigers

Eduardo Rodriguez (5.06 ERA)

2-3

Season

75-85

Home

66-94

Away

6-4

Last 10

Houston Astros

Cristian Javier (5.40 ERA)

2-4

Season

105-59

Home

92-69

Away

6-4

Last 10

Cristian Javier (HOU) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 39.9pts projected

Cristian Javier (DET) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.4 runs per game.

Eduardo Rodriguez (HOU) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.1 runs per game.

The Tigers bats are one of the worst in baseball ranking #29 overall

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

The Tigers are one of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.8 per game

Giants (+260) vs White Sox (-375) 7.5 O/U

2:10 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

57°

Temp

77%

Humidity

W

Direction

29 MPH

Wind

San Francisco Giants

Logan Webb (6.00 ERA)

2-2

Season

94-64

Home

90-74

Away

8-2

Last 10

Chicago White Sox

Dylan Cease (1.42 ERA)

2-3

Season

90-73

Home

85-76

Away

8-2

Last 10

Dylan Cease (CWS) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 38.0pts projected

Dylan Cease (CWS) has the #4 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 10.0 per start.

Logan Webb (SF) has the #1 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 12.0 per start.

Logan Webb (CWS) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.0 runs per game.

Logan Webb (CWS) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 3.0HR per 9 innings pitched

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

3:37 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

54°

Temp

61%

Humidity

SSW

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Cleveland Guardians

None (nan ERA)

4-2

Season

84-73

Home

88-77

Away

6-4

Last 10

Oakland Athletics

Kyle Muller (1.80 ERA)

2-3

Season

74-93

Home

71-84

Away

6-4

Last 10

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.86 per game

Angels (-177) vs Mariners (+145) 7.0 O/U

4:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

48°

Temp

50%

Humidity

SSW

Direction

6 MPH

Wind

Los Angeles Angels

Shohei Ohtani (nan ERA)

3-2

Season

78-80

Home

70-93

Away

3-7

Last 10

Seattle Mariners

Chris Flexen (2.25 ERA)

2-4

Season

87-73

Home

88-73

Away

3-7

Last 10

Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is our highest projected batter today with 42.2pts projected

Mike Trout (LAA) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 14.7pts projected

Blue Jays (-180) vs Royals (+148) 9.0 O/U

7:40 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

46°

Temp

45%

Humidity

W

Direction

11 MPH

Wind

Toronto Blue Jays

Alek Manoah (13.50 ERA)

2-3

Season

93-68

Home

89-72

Away

0-10

Last 10

Kansas City Royals

Zack Greinke (3.38 ERA)

1-4

Season

73-87

Home

60-101

Away

0-10

Last 10

George Springer (TOR) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 13.8pts projected

The Blue Jays are ranked #3 for Home Runs (0.9) per game

The Blue Jays rank #1 in team batting average at 0.266 while the Royals rank #4 at giving up hits

Kauffman Stadium is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.82 per game

Alek Manoah (KC) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 13.5 runs per game.

Alek Manoah (KC) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 5.4HR 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