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April 6, 2023

Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 04-06-2023

We have a total of 6 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 1:10 PM EST when the Red Sox take on the Tigers at Comerica Park. Early projections are for the Nationals and Rockies to lead the day in runs scored while Giants 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

Adam Duvall

AVG: 0.476 HR: 2 RBI:9

The hottest player in the league is currently Adam Duvall who in the last 14 days has gone 10 for 21 with 2 HRs and 9 RBIs. Today Adam Duvall is facing Spencer Turnbull with a 27.00 ERA.

Will Smith

AVG: 0.421 HR: 3 RBI:10

Up next at #2 is Will Smith who in the last two weeks has batted 8 for 19 (0.421) with 3 HRs and 10 RBIs.He goes up against Merrill Kelly with 0.00 ERA who last started on 03/29 when he allowed 0 runs on 3 after facing 17 batters.

Ronald Acuna Jr.

AVG: 0.370 HR: 2 RBI:4

Ronald Acuna Jr. has been on a hot streak knocking in 4 RBIs and 2 HRs while going 10 for 27 (0.370) over the last couple weeks.He is going to see Blake Snell with a 6.23 ERA today. Last time Blake Snell started was on 03/28 when he allowed 3 runs on 6 hits after facing 21 batters.

Xander Bogaerts

AVG: 0.409 HR: 3 RBI:7

Next up is Xander Bogaerts who has recently hit 9 for 22 (0.409) including 7 RBIs.

Matt Olson

AVG: 0.308 HR: 3 RBI:7

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Matt Olson who is recently 8 for 26 (0.308) including 7 RBIs and 3 HRs. He hits against Blake Snell who pitched last on 03/28 allowing 3 runs on 6 hits in 4.3 innings.

Red Sox (-145) vs Tigers (+122) 8.5 O/U

1:10 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

45°

Temp

57%

Humidity

WSW

Direction

14 MPH

Wind

Boston Red Sox

Chris Sale (21.00 ERA)

2-4

Season

91-73

Home

78-83

Away

6-4

Last 10

Detroit Tigers

Spencer Turnbull (27.00 ERA)

2-4

Season

75-85

Home

66-95

Away

6-4

Last 10

Comerica Park is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.79 per game

Chris Sale (BOS) has the #10 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.

Spencer Turnbull (BOS) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 27.0 runs per game.

Chris Sale (DET) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 21.0 runs per game.

Chris Sale (DET) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 9.0HR per 9 innings pitched

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 White Sox (-125) 8.0 O/U

2:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

41°

Temp

48%

Humidity

WSW

Direction

12 MPH

Wind

San Francisco Giants

Alex Wood (nan ERA)

2-3

Season

94-64

Home

90-75

Away

8-2

Last 10

Chicago White Sox

Lance Lynn (3.18 ERA)

3-3

Season

91-73

Home

85-76

Away

8-2

Last 10

Lance Lynn (CWS) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 31.4pts projected

Lance Lynn (CWS) has the #10 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.

Blue Jays (-215) vs Royals (+175) 9.0 O/U

2:10 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

46°

Temp

26%

Humidity

NNW

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

Toronto Blue Jays

Kevin Gausman (0.00 ERA)

3-3

Season

93-68

Home

90-72

Away

0-10

Last 10

Kansas City Royals

Jordan Lyles (1.69 ERA)

1-5

Season

73-88

Home

60-101

Away

0-10

Last 10

Daulton Varsho (TOR) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 13.6pts 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

Kevin Gausman (TOR) is our highest projected pitcher today with 36.1pts projected

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

Kevin Gausman (TOR) has the #6 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.0 per start.

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

Nationals (+130) vs Rockies (-155) 11.0 O/U

4:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

36°

Temp

35%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Washington Nationals

Josiah Gray (9.00 ERA)

1-5

Season

60-105

Home

58-99

Away

4-6

Last 10

Colorado Rockies

Kyle Freeland (0.00 ERA)

2-4

Season

87-72

Home

52-110

Away

4-6

Last 10

Lane Thomas (WAS) is our highest projected batter today with 14.4pts projected

C.J. Cron (COL) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 13.2pts projected

Josiah Gray (WAS) has the #25 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 4.0 per start.

Josiah Gray (COL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 9.0 runs per game.

Josiah Gray (COL) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 5.4HR per 9 innings pitched

Padres (+139) vs Braves (-165) 8.0 O/U

7:20 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

79°

Temp

62%

Humidity

W

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

San Diego Padres

Blake Snell (6.23 ERA)

3-3

Season

89-76

Home

75-82

Away

6-4

Last 10

Atlanta Braves

None (nan ERA)

5-1

Season

94-63

Home

94-69

Away

6-4

Last 10

The Braves are ranked #1 for Home Runs (1.5) per game

Blake Snell (SD) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 31.5pts projected

Truist Park is one of the top 3 ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing 1.52 per game

Blake Snell (SD) has the #1 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 9.0 per start.

Blake Snell (ATL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.2 runs per game.

Dodgers (-155) vs Diamondbacks (+130) 8.5 O/U

10:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

57°

Temp

37%

Humidity

SW

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Los Angeles Dodgers

Dustin May (0.00 ERA)

4-2

Season

115-49

Home

101-60

Away

2-8

Last 10

Arizona Diamondbacks

Merrill Kelly (0.00 ERA)

3-3

Season

71-88

Home

56-108

Away

2-8

Last 10

Mookie Betts (LAD) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 13.8pts projected

Freddie Freeman (LAD) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 13.3pts projected

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

Merrill Kelly (ARI) has the #25 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 4.0 per start.

Dustin May (LAD) has the #25 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 4.0 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