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April 11, 2023

Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 04-11-2023

We have a total of 14 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 6:10 PM EST when the Yankees take on the Guardians at Progressive Field. Early projections are for the Cardinals and Rockies to lead the day in runs scored while Yankees and Guardians 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: 0.289 HR: 0 RBI:3

The hottest player in the league is currently Jose Abreu who in the last 14 days has gone 13 for 45 with 0 HRs and 3 RBIs. Today Jose Abreu is facing Mitch Keller with a 3.86 ERA.

Bryan Reynolds

AVG: 0.366 HR: 5 RBI:14

Up next at #2 is Bryan Reynolds who in the last two weeks has batted 15 for 41 (0.366) with 5 HRs and 14 RBIs.He goes up against Cristian Javier with 3.27 ERA who last started on 04/03 when he allowed 1 runs on 5 after facing 23 batters.

Matt Chapman

AVG: 0.475 HR: 2 RBI:14

Matt Chapman has been on a hot streak knocking in 14 RBIs and 2 HRs while going 19 for 40 (0.475) over the last couple weeks.He is going to see Matt Manning with a 3.18 ERA today. Last time Matt Manning started was on 04/02 when he allowed 2 runs on 6 hits after facing 23 batters.

Ronald Acuna Jr.

AVG: 0.340 HR: 2 RBI:5

Next up is Ronald Acuna Jr. who has recently hit 16 for 47 (0.340) including 5 RBIs. He is going to see Luis Cessa with a 3.38 ERA today. Last time Luis Cessa pitched was 04/02 when he allowed 2 runs on 4 hits in 5.3 innings.

Matt Olson

AVG: 0.333 HR: 3 RBI:11

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Matt Olson who is recently 14 for 42 (0.333) including 11 RBIs and 3 HRs. He hits against Luis Cessa who pitched last on 04/02 allowing 2 runs on 4 hits in 5.3 innings.

Yankees (-170) vs Guardians (+141) 7.5 O/U

6:10 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

64°

Temp

34%

Humidity

WSW

Direction

12 MPH

Wind

New York Yankees

Gerrit Cole (0.73 ERA)

6-4

Season

104-61

Home

88-73

Away

8-2

Last 10

Cleveland Guardians

None (nan ERA)

7-4

Season

86-75

Home

89-77

Away

8-2

Last 10

Aaron Judge (NYY) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 15.8pts projected

The Yankees are ranked #1 for Home Runs (1.0) per game

Gerrit Cole (NYY) has the #2 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 9.5 per start.

Athletics (+160) vs Orioles (-195) 8.0 O/U

6:35 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

66°

Temp

28%

Humidity

WSW

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Oakland Athletics

Kyle Muller (2.53 ERA)

2-8

Season

74-94

Home

71-88

Away

3-7

Last 10

Baltimore Orioles

Grayson Rodriguez (3.60 ERA)

5-5

Season

70-90

Home

66-101

Away

3-7

Last 10

Astros (-170) vs Pirates (+141) 8.0 O/U

6:35 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

64°

Temp

25%

Humidity

WSW

Direction

14 MPH

Wind

Houston Astros

Cristian Javier (3.27 ERA)

5-6

Season

106-59

Home

94-71

Away

3-7

Last 10

Pittsburgh Pirates

Mitch Keller (3.86 ERA)

6-4

Season

72-91

Home

54-110

Away

3-7

Last 10

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

Mitch Keller (PIT) has the #8 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.5 per start.

The Pirates bats are one of the worst in baseball ranking #30 overall

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

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

Marlins (+122) vs Phillies (-145) 7.5 O/U

6:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

55°

Temp

40%

Humidity

SW

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

Miami Marlins

Jesus Luzardo (0.71 ERA)

4-7

Season

76-89

Home

56-106

Away

7-3

Last 10

Philadelphia Phillies

Aaron Nola (7.45 ERA)

4-6

Season

94-66

Home

76-89

Away

7-3

Last 10

Jesus Luzardo (MIA) has the #8 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.5 per start.

Aaron Nola (MIA) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.4 runs per game.

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

Red Sox (+148) vs Rays (-180) 7.5 O/U

6:40 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

75°

Temp

60%

Humidity

E

Direction

27 MPH

Wind

Boston Red Sox

Garrett Whitlock (nan ERA)

5-5

Season

91-73

Home

81-84

Away

6-4

Last 10

Tampa Bay Rays

Shane McClanahan (1.50 ERA)

10-0

Season

110-59

Home

83-77

Away

6-4

Last 10

Shane McClanahan (TB) has the #23 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.

Tigers (+225) vs Blue Jays (-280) 8.5 O/U

7:07 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

46°

Temp

76%

Humidity

W

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Detroit Tigers

Matt Manning (3.18 ERA)

2-7

Season

75-88

Home

66-95

Away

6-4

Last 10

Toronto Blue Jays

Alek Manoah (4.35 ERA)

6-4

Season

93-68

Home

93-73

Away

6-4

Last 10

The Blue Jays are ranked #3 for Home Runs (1.4) per game

Alek Manoah (TOR) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 38.9pts projected

The Blue Jays bats are one of the best in baseball ranking #2 overall

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

The Blue Jays are one of the highest run scoring teams in baseball at 5.0 per game

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

Padres (+113) vs Mets (-135) 8.5 O/U

7:10 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

64°

Temp

24%

Humidity

WSW

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

San Diego Padres

Ryan Weathers (3.60 ERA)

6-5

Season

89-76

Home

78-84

Away

7-3

Last 10

New York Mets

David Peterson (6.00 ERA)

6-5

Season

101-59

Home

79-87

Away

7-3

Last 10

David Peterson (SD) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.0 runs per game.

David Peterson (SD) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.0HR per 9 innings pitched

Reds (+190) vs Braves (-230) 9.0 O/U

7:20 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

61°

Temp

32%

Humidity

ENE

Direction

12 MPH

Wind

Cincinnati Reds

Luis Cessa (3.38 ERA)

4-5

Season

77-86

Home

68-94

Away

6-4

Last 10

Atlanta Braves

Kyle Wright (nan ERA)

7-4

Season

96-66

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 1.49 per game

White Sox (+126) vs Twins (-150) 8.0 O/U

7:40 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

59°

Temp

60%

Humidity

SW

Direction

12 MPH

Wind

Chicago White Sox

Lance Lynn (9.00 ERA)

5-6

Season

91-74

Home

87-78

Away

2-8

Last 10

Minnesota Twins

Pablo Lopez (0.73 ERA)

6-4

Season

83-77

Home

67-98

Away

2-8

Last 10

Pablo Lopez (MIN) has the #5 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 8.0 per start.

Lance Lynn (MIN) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 9.0 runs per game.

Lance Lynn (MIN) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 3.6HR per 9 innings pitched

Royals (+225) vs Rangers (-280) 8.0 O/U

8:05 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

61°

Temp

82%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Kansas City Royals

Jordan Lyles (4.91 ERA)

3-8

Season

73-89

Home

62-103

Away

5-5

Last 10

Texas Rangers

Jacob deGrom (5.59 ERA)

6-4

Season

74-92

Home

59-101

Away

5-5

Last 10

Jacob deGrom (TEX) is our highest projected pitcher today with 43.0pts projected

Jacob deGrom (TEX) has the #4 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 9.0 per start.

Jacob deGrom (KC) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.6 runs per game.

Cardinals (-170) vs Rockies (+141) 11.0 O/U

8:40 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

59°

Temp

27%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

St. Louis Cardinals

Miles Mikolas (9.64 ERA)

3-7

Season

98-68

Home

82-78

Away

4-6

Last 10

Colorado Rockies

Kyle Freeland (0.00 ERA)

5-6

Season

90-74

Home

52-110

Away

4-6

Last 10

Tommy Edman (STL) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 16.4pts projected

Paul Goldschmidt (STL) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 16.3pts projected

Miles Mikolas (STL) has the #23 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.

Miles Mikolas (COL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 9.6 runs per game.

Nationals (+250) vs Angels (-310) 8.5 O/U

9:38 PM

Weather Report

Haze

57°

Temp

84%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Washington Nationals

Josiah Gray (4.91 ERA)

4-7

Season

60-105

Home

61-101

Away

3-7

Last 10

Los Angeles Angels

Shohei Ohtani (1.50 ERA)

5-5

Season

79-83

Home

71-93

Away

3-7

Last 10

Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is our highest projected batter today with 38.6pts projected

Mike Trout (LAA) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 15.5pts projected

Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 38.6pts projected

Josiah Gray (LAA) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.45HR per 9 innings pitched

Brewers (-120) vs Diamondbacks (+100) 8.5 O/U

9:40 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

70°

Temp

30%

Humidity

E

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

Milwaukee Brewers

Corbin Burnes (9.64 ERA)

7-3

Season

95-71

Home

89-74

Away

2-8

Last 10

Arizona Diamondbacks

Merrill Kelly (3.86 ERA)

7-4

Season

75-89

Home

56-108

Away

2-8

Last 10

Corbin Burnes (ARI) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 9.6 runs per game.

Corbin Burnes (ARI) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.93HR per 9 innings pitched

Dodgers (-160) vs Giants (+134) 8.0 O/U

9:45 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

55°

Temp

93%

Humidity

W

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

Los Angeles Dodgers

Dustin May (0.69 ERA)

6-5

Season

115-49

Home

103-63

Away

6-4

Last 10

San Francisco Giants

Alex Wood (3.00 ERA)

4-6

Season

95-67

Home

91-75

Away

6-4

Last 10

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