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Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 04-09-2023

We have a total of 14 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 1:05 PM EST when the Reds take on the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Early projections are for the Nationals and Rockies to lead the day in runs scored while Athletics and Rays should be a pitching dual with one of the lowest projected run totals of the day.

Baseball's Top 5 Hottest Hitters

Jose Abreu

AVG: 0.324 HR: 0 RBI:3

The hottest player in the league is currently Jose Abreu who in the last 14 days has gone 12 for 37 with 0 HRs and 3 RBIs. Today Jose Abreu is facing Tyler Mahle with a 1.80 ERA.

Bryan Reynolds

AVG: 0.424 HR: 5 RBI:14

Up next at #2 is Bryan Reynolds who in the last two weeks has batted 14 for 33 (0.424) with 5 HRs and 14 RBIs.He goes up against Michael Kopech with 13.50 ERA who last started on 04/01 when he allowed 7 runs on 8 after facing 25 batters.

Adam Duvall

AVG: 0.483 HR: 4 RBI:14

Adam Duvall has been on a hot streak knocking in 14 RBIs and 4 HRs while going 14 for 29 (0.483) over the last couple weeks.He is going to see Matthew Boyd with a 4.15 ERA today. Last time Matthew Boyd started was on 04/01 when he allowed 2 runs on 2 hits after facing 19 batters.

Matt Olson

AVG: 0.361 HR: 3 RBI:10

Next up is Matt Olson who has recently hit 13 for 36 (0.361) including 10 RBIs. He is going to see Seth Lugo with a 1.29 ERA today. Last time Seth Lugo pitched was 03/31 when he allowed 1 runs on 4 hits in 7.0 innings.

Gleyber Torres

AVG: 0.417 HR: 2 RBI:6

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Gleyber Torres who is recently 10 for 24 (0.417) including 6 RBIs and 2 HRs. He hits against Tyler Wells who pitched last on 04/01 allowing 0 runs on 0 hits in 5.0 innings.

Reds (+175) vs Phillies (-215) 8.5 O/U

1:05 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

52°

Temp

43%

Humidity

NE

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Cincinnati Reds

Connor Overton (11.25 ERA)

3-4

Season

77-86

Home

67-93

Away

7-3

Last 10

Philadelphia Phillies

Taijuan Walker (8.31 ERA)

3-5

Season

93-65

Home

76-89

Away

7-3

Last 10

Taijuan Walker (CIN) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 8.3 runs per game.

Connor Overton (PHI) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 11.2 runs per game.

Connor Overton (PHI) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.25HR per 9 innings pitched

Taijuan Walker (CIN) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.08HR per 9 innings pitched

Athletics (+250) vs Rays (-310) 7.5 O/U

1:10 PM

Weather Report

Thunderstorm In Vicinity, Light Rain

73°

Temp

91%

Humidity

ENE

Direction

19 MPH

Wind

Oakland Athletics

James Kaprielian (9.00 ERA)

2-6

Season

74-94

Home

71-86

Away

6-4

Last 10

Tampa Bay Rays

Drew Rasmussen (0.00 ERA)

8-0

Season

108-59

Home

83-77

Away

6-4

Last 10

Drew Rasmussen (TB) has the #12 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.0 per start.

James Kaprielian (TB) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 9.0 runs per game.

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

Red Sox (-120) vs Tigers (+100) 8.5 O/U

1:10 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

52°

Temp

28%

Humidity

SE

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

Boston Red Sox

Kutter Crawford (15.75 ERA)

4-4

Season

91-73

Home

80-83

Away

6-4

Last 10

Detroit Tigers

Matthew Boyd (4.15 ERA)

2-6

Season

75-87

Home

66-95

Away

6-4

Last 10

Comerica Park is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.78 per game

Kutter Crawford (BOS) has the #26 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.

Kutter Crawford (DET) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 15.8 runs per game.

Kutter Crawford (DET) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 6.75HR 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

White Sox (+109) vs Pirates (-131) 8.5 O/U

1:35 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

52°

Temp

32%

Humidity

N

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

Chicago White Sox

Michael Kopech (13.50 ERA)

4-5

Season

91-74

Home

86-77

Away

3-7

Last 10

Pittsburgh Pirates

Johan Oviedo (7.71 ERA)

5-3

Season

71-90

Home

54-110

Away

3-7

Last 10

Oneil Cruz (PIT) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 14.2pts projected

PNC Park is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.83 per game

Johan Oviedo (CWS) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.7 runs per game.

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

Michael Kopech (PIT) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 9.64HR per 9 innings pitched

Johan Oviedo (CWS) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 5.79HR 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

Yankees (-140) vs Orioles (+117) 8.0 O/U

1:35 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

55°

Temp

30%

Humidity

ENE

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

New York Yankees

Nestor Cortes (1.80 ERA)

5-3

Season

104-61

Home

87-72

Away

3-7

Last 10

Baltimore Orioles

Tyler Wells (0.00 ERA)

4-4

Season

69-89

Home

66-101

Away

3-7

Last 10

The Yankees are ranked #1 for Home Runs (1.1) per game

Nestor Cortes (NYY) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 28.5pts projected

Marlins (+120) vs Mets (-143) 8.0 O/U

1:40 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

48°

Temp

39%

Humidity

NE

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

Miami Marlins

Braxton Garrett (6.00 ERA)

3-6

Season

76-89

Home

55-105

Away

7-3

Last 10

New York Mets

Carlos Carrasco (11.25 ERA)

5-4

Season

100-58

Home

79-87

Away

7-3

Last 10

Carlos Carrasco (MIA) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 11.2 runs per game.

Braxton Garrett (NYM) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.0 runs per game.

Braxton Garrett (NYM) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 3.0HR per 9 innings pitched

Carlos Carrasco (MIA) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.25HR per 9 innings pitched

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

Mariners (-130) vs Guardians (+108) 8.0 O/U

1:40 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

48°

Temp

56%

Humidity

N

Direction

6 MPH

Wind

Seattle Mariners

None (nan ERA)

4-5

Season

87-74

Home

90-73

Away

8-2

Last 10

Cleveland Guardians

Zach Plesac (54.00 ERA)

5-4

Season

84-75

Home

89-77

Away

8-2

Last 10

Zach Plesac (SEA) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 54.0 runs per game.

Zach Plesac (SEA) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 9.0HR per 9 innings pitched

Cardinals (+134) vs Brewers (-160) 9.0 O/U

2:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

57°

Temp

34%

Humidity

SSW

Direction

15 MPH

Wind

St. Louis Cardinals

Jake Woodford (12.46 ERA)

3-5

Season

98-68

Home

82-76

Away

3-7

Last 10

Milwaukee Brewers

Freddy Peralta (0.00 ERA)

6-2

Season

94-71

Home

89-73

Away

3-7

Last 10

Freddy Peralta (MIL) is our highest projected pitcher today with 32.4pts projected

Freddy Peralta (MIL) has the #12 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.0 per start.

Jake Woodford (MIL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 12.5 runs per game.

Jake Woodford (MIL) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 6.23HR per 9 innings pitched

Astros (-110) vs Twins (-110) 8.0 O/U

2:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

57°

Temp

29%

Humidity

SSW

Direction

15 MPH

Wind

Houston Astros

Hunter Brown (7.71 ERA)

3-6

Season

106-59

Home

92-71

Away

2-8

Last 10

Minnesota Twins

Tyler Mahle (1.80 ERA)

6-2

Season

83-75

Home

67-98

Away

2-8

Last 10

Hunter Brown (HOU) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 30.2pts projected

Tyler Mahle (MIN) has the #12 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.0 per start.

Hunter Brown (MIN) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.7 runs per game.

The Astros are the hardest team to strikeout in baseball leading with just 8 per game

The Astros are one of the highest run scoring teams in baseball at 4.9 per game

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

3:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

54°

Temp

31%

Humidity

SSW

Direction

8 MPH

Wind

Washington Nationals

Chad Kuhl (7.20 ERA)

3-6

Season

60-105

Home

60-100

Away

4-6

Last 10

Colorado Rockies

Ryan Feltner (9.64 ERA)

3-6

Season

88-74

Home

52-110

Away

4-6

Last 10

Alex Call (WAS) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 14.7pts projected

Kris Bryant (COL) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 14.0pts projected

Ryan Feltner (COL) has the #12 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.0 per start.

Ryan Feltner (WAS) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 9.6 runs per game.

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

Chad Kuhl (COL) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.8HR per 9 innings pitched

Ryan Feltner (WAS) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.93HR per 9 innings pitched

Royals (+130) vs Giants (-155) 8.5 O/U

4:05 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

50°

Temp

77%

Humidity

NE

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Kansas City Royals

Kris Bubic (3.60 ERA)

3-6

Season

73-89

Home

62-101

Away

6-4

Last 10

San Francisco Giants

Anthony DeSclafani (0.00 ERA)

3-5

Season

94-66

Home

91-75

Away

6-4

Last 10

Blue Jays (+107) vs Angels (-128) 9.5 O/U

4:07 PM

Weather Report

Haze

59°

Temp

81%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Toronto Blue Jays

Yusei Kikuchi (1.80 ERA)

5-4

Season

93-68

Home

92-73

Away

3-7

Last 10

Los Angeles Angels

Reid Detmers (3.86 ERA)

5-3

Season

79-81

Home

71-93

Away

3-7

Last 10

Mike Trout (LAA) is our highest projected batter today with 15.6pts projected

The Blue Jays are ranked #3 for Home Runs (1.2) per game

Reid Detmers (LAA) has the #12 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.0 per start.

Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.8HR 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

Dodgers (-130) vs Diamondbacks (+108) 9.5 O/U

4:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

64°

Temp

28%

Humidity

E

Direction

6 MPH

Wind

Los Angeles Dodgers

Michael Grove (6.75 ERA)

5-4

Season

115-49

Home

102-62

Away

2-8

Last 10

Arizona Diamondbacks

None (nan ERA)

5-4

Season

73-89

Home

56-108

Away

2-8

Last 10

Mookie Betts (LAD) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 14.2pts projected

Michael Grove (ARI) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.8 runs 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

Padres (-105) vs Braves (-115) 9.0 O/U

7:10 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

52°

Temp

57%

Humidity

E

Direction

12 MPH

Wind

San Diego Padres

Seth Lugo (1.29 ERA)

5-4

Season

89-76

Home

77-83

Away

6-4

Last 10

Atlanta Braves

None (nan ERA)

6-3

Season

95-65

Home

94-69

Away

6-4

Last 10

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

Truist Park is one of the top 3 ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing 1.50 per game

Seth Lugo (SD) has the #12 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.0 per start.