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April 4, 2023

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

We have a total of 14 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 4:10 PM EST when the Diamondbacks take on the Padres at Petco Park. Early projections are for the Blue Jays and Royals to lead the day in runs scored while Diamondbacks and Padres 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: 0.381 HR: 0 RBI:3

The hottest player in the league is currently Jose Abreu who in the last 14 days has gone 8 for 21 with 0 HRs and 3 RBIs. Today Jose Abreu is facing Matt Manning with a nan ERA.

Adam Duvall

AVG: 0.588 HR: 2 RBI:9

Up next at #2 is Adam Duvall who in the last two weeks has batted 10 for 17 (0.588) with 2 HRs and 9 RBIs.

Cedric Mullins

AVG: 0.333 HR: 2 RBI:7

Cedric Mullins has been on a hot streak knocking in 7 RBIs and 2 HRs while going 5 for 15 (0.333) over the last couple weeks.

C.J. Cron

AVG: 0.368 HR: 3 RBI:7

Next up is C.J. Cron who has recently hit 7 for 19 (0.368) including 7 RBIs. He is going to see Julio Urias with a 3.00 ERA today. Last time Julio Urias pitched was 03/28 when he allowed 2 runs on 4 hits in 6.0 innings.

Gleyber Torres

AVG: 0.333 HR: 2 RBI:4

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Gleyber Torres who is recently 4 for 12 (0.333) including 4 RBIs and 2 HRs. He hits against Matt Strahm who pitched last on 03/28 allowing 0 runs on 0 hits in 1.0 innings.

Diamondbacks (+122) vs Padres (-145) 7.0 O/U

4:10 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

52°

Temp

38%

Humidity

NE

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Arizona Diamondbacks

Zac Gallen (9.64 ERA)

2-3

Season

71-88

Home

55-108

Away

6-4

Last 10

San Diego Padres

Yu Darvish (nan ERA)

3-2

Season

89-75

Home

75-82

Away

6-4

Last 10

Zac Gallen (ARI) has the #12 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.0 per start.

Zac Gallen (SD) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 9.6 runs per game.

Cubs (-132) vs Reds (+110) 9.0 O/U

6:40 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

61°

Temp

78%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Chicago Cubs

Hayden Wesneski (nan ERA)

1-3

Season

73-85

Home

69-92

Away

5-5

Last 10

Cincinnati Reds

Luis Cessa (nan ERA)

3-1

Season

77-85

Home

67-91

Away

5-5

Last 10

The Cubs are the easiest team to strikeout in baseball leading the league at 9

Twins (+117) vs Marlins (-140) 7.0 O/U

6:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

81°

Temp

69%

Humidity

SE

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

Minnesota Twins

Kenta Maeda (nan ERA)

4-0

Season

81-75

Home

67-96

Away

6-4

Last 10

Miami Marlins

Sandy Alcantara (4.76 ERA)

1-4

Season

74-89

Home

55-103

Away

6-4

Last 10

Sandy Alcantara (MIA) is our highest projected pitcher today with 40.7pts projected

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

Rays (-180) vs Nationals (+148) 8.5 O/U

7:05 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

63°

Temp

67%

Humidity

S

Direction

8 MPH

Wind

Tampa Bay Rays

Josh Fleming (nan ERA)

4-0

Season

106-59

Home

81-77

Away

3-7

Last 10

Washington Nationals

Chad Kuhl (nan ERA)

1-3

Season

60-103

Home

58-99

Away

3-7

Last 10

Phillies (+126) vs Yankees (-150) 8.5 O/U

7:05 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

50°

Temp

80%

Humidity

NE

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

Philadelphia Phillies

Matt Strahm (0.00 ERA)

0-4

Season

91-65

Home

75-88

Away

7-3

Last 10

New York Yankees

Domingo German (nan ERA)

3-1

Season

103-60

Home

86-71

Away

7-3

Last 10

Aaron Judge (NYY) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 14.1pts projected

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

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

Pirates (+120) vs Red Sox (-143) 9.0 O/U

7:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

50°

Temp

77%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Pittsburgh Pirates

Roansy Contreras (nan ERA)

2-2

Season

70-89

Home

52-110

Away

6-4

Last 10

Boston Red Sox

Nick Pivetta (nan ERA)

2-2

Season

91-71

Home

78-83

Away

6-4

Last 10

Oneil Cruz (PIT) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 14.1pts projected

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 (-160) vs Brewers (+134) 8.0 O/U

7:40 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

43°

Temp

92%

Humidity

ENE

Direction

12 MPH

Wind

New York Mets

Max Scherzer (4.50 ERA)

3-2

Season

98-58

Home

79-85

Away

3-7

Last 10

Milwaukee Brewers

Wade Miley (nan ERA)

3-1

Season

91-70

Home

89-73

Away

3-7

Last 10

Max Scherzer (NYM) has the #29 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.

Blue Jays (-170) vs Royals (+141) 9.5 O/U

7:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

55°

Temp

69%

Humidity

ENE

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

Toronto Blue Jays

Yusei Kikuchi (nan ERA)

1-3

Season

93-68

Home

88-72

Away

0-10

Last 10

Kansas City Royals

Kris Bubic (nan ERA)

1-3

Season

73-86

Home

60-101

Away

0-10

Last 10

George Springer (TOR) is our highest projected batter today with 14.7pts projected

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 14.5pts projected

Daulton Varsho (TOR) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 14.2pts 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

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

Braves (+113) vs Cardinals (-135) 8.5 O/U

7:45 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

86°

Temp

45%

Humidity

NW

Direction

14 MPH

Wind

Atlanta Braves

None (nan ERA)

3-1

Season

94-63

Home

92-69

Away

7-3

Last 10

St. Louis Cardinals

Steven Matz (nan ERA)

2-2

Season

98-66

Home

81-75

Away

7-3

Last 10

The Braves are ranked #2 for Home Runs (1.2) per game

Orioles (Pending) vs Rangers (Pending) 0.0 O/U

8:05 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

72°

Temp

83%

Humidity

S

Direction

12 MPH

Wind

Baltimore Orioles

Kyle Gibson (7.20 ERA)

2-2

Season

68-88

Home

65-100

Away

5-5

Last 10

Texas Rangers

Andrew Heaney (nan ERA)

3-1

Season

72-91

Home

58-99

Away

5-5

Last 10

Kyle Gibson (TEX) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.2 runs per game.

Tigers (+230) vs Astros (-290) 7.5 O/U

8:10 PM

Weather Report

Mist

73°

Temp

94%

Humidity

SSE

Direction

22 MPH

Wind

Detroit Tigers

Matt Manning (nan ERA)

1-3

Season

75-85

Home

65-94

Away

6-4

Last 10

Houston Astros

Framber Valdez (0.00 ERA)

2-3

Season

105-58

Home

92-69

Away

6-4

Last 10

Framber Valdez (HOU) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 38.1pts projected

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

Guardians (-200) vs Athletics (+165) 7.0 O/U

9:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

43°

Temp

64%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Cleveland Guardians

Shane Bieber (0.00 ERA)

4-1

Season

84-73

Home

88-76

Away

6-4

Last 10

Oakland Athletics

JP Sears (nan ERA)

1-3

Season

73-93

Home

71-84

Away

6-4

Last 10

Shane Bieber (CLE) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 36.2pts projected

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.87 per game

Angels (+141) vs Mariners (-170) 7.5 O/U

9:40 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

37°

Temp

82%

Humidity

ESE

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Los Angeles Angels

Jose Suarez (nan ERA)

3-1

Season

78-80

Home

70-92

Away

3-7

Last 10

Seattle Mariners

Luis Castillo (0.00 ERA)

1-4

Season

86-73

Home

88-73

Away

3-7

Last 10

Luis Castillo (SEA) has the #29 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.

Rockies (+210) vs Dodgers (-260) 7.5 O/U

10:10 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

50°

Temp

37%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Colorado Rockies

German Marquez (3.00 ERA)

2-3

Season

87-72

Home

52-109

Away

5-5

Last 10

Los Angeles Dodgers

Julio Urias (3.00 ERA)

3-2

Season

114-49

Home

101-60

Away

5-5

Last 10

Dodger Stadium is one of the top 3 ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing 1.54 per game

Julio Urias (LAD) has the #29 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 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