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Last update: April 7, 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

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