Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 08-04-2022

We have a total of 13 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 12:35 PM EST when the Brewers take on the Pirates at PNC Park. Early projections are for the Nationals and Phillies to lead the day in runs scored while Rockies and Padres should be a pitching dual with one of the lowest projected run totals of the day.

Baseball's Top 5 Hottest Hitters

Steven Kwan

AVG: 0.296 HR: 2 RBI:28

The hottest player in the league is currently Steven Kwan who in the last 14 days has gone 24 for 64 (0.375) with 1 HRs and 5 RBIs. Today Steven Kwan is facing Zach Plesac with a 4.24 ERA.
Matt Chapman

AVG: 0.246 HR: 20 RBI:57

The next hottest player in baseball is Matt Chapman who in the last two weeks has batted 14 for 37 (0.378) with 5 HRs and 12 RBIs.He goes up against Alek Manoah with 2.43 ERA who last started on 07/27 when he allowed 4 runs on 7 after facing 25 batters.
Jurickson Profar

AVG: 0.254 HR: 11 RBI:45

Jurickson Profar has been on a hot streak knocking in 9 RBIs and 4 HRs while going 19 for 52 (0.365) over the last couple weeks.He is going to see Joe Musgrove with 2.65 ERA today. Last time Joe Musgrove started was on 07/28 when he allowed 2 runs on 4 hits after facing 23 batters.
Freddie Freeman

AVG: 0.324 HR: 15 RBI:68

Our #4 batter is Freddie Freeman who is recently 18 for 52 (0.346) including 9 RBIs. He is going to see Clayton Kershaw with a 2.66 ERA today. Last time Clayton Kershaw pitched was 07/28 when he allowed 5 runs on 8 hits in 5.3 innings.
Yordan Alvarez

AVG: 0.304 HR: 29 RBI:70

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Yordan Alvarez who is recently 12 for 42 (0.286). He gets to hit against Justin Verlander who pitched last on 07/27 allowing 1 runs on 5 hits in 7.7 innings.

Milwaukee Brewers (-1600) vs Pittsburgh Pirates (+750)

12:35 PM
Weather Report
Thunderstorm
88°

Temp
55%

Humidity
WSW

Direction
12 MPH

Wind
Milwaukee Brewers
Brandon Woodruff (3.55 ERA)
57-47

Season
26-20

Home
31-27

Away
3-7

Last 10
Pittsburgh Pirates
Zach Thompson (5.09 ERA)
42-62

Season
23-29

Home
19-33

Away
3-7

Last 10
    Brandon Woodruff (MIL) is our highest projected pitcher today with 40.42pts projected
    Brandon Woodruff (MIL) has the #8 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.73 per start.
    Zach Thompson (PIT) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.1 runs per game.
    The Pirates are on of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.6153846153846154 per game

Chicago Cubs (+148) vs St. Louis Cardinals (-180)

1:15 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
86°

Temp
75%

Humidity
NNW

Direction
12 MPH

Wind
Chicago Cubs
Marcus Stroman (3.99 ERA)
41-61

Season
20-32

Home
21-29

Away
6-4

Last 10
St. Louis Cardinals
Miles Mikolas (2.86 ERA)
55-48

Season
30-20

Home
25-28

Away
6-4

Last 10

Los Angeles Dodgers (-220) vs San Francisco Giants (+180)

3:45 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
70°

Temp
66%

Humidity
NNE

Direction
6 MPH

Wind
Los Angeles Dodgers
Clayton Kershaw (2.66 ERA)
71-33

Season
35-15

Home
36-18

Away
3-7

Last 10
San Francisco Giants
Jakob Junis (2.78 ERA)
51-54

Season
29-26

Home
22-28

Away
3-7

Last 10
    Clayton Kershaw (LAD) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 33.78pts projected
    Clayton Kershaw (LAD) has the #22 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.
    The Dodgers bats are one of the best in baseball ranking #2 overall
    The Dodgers are on of the highest run scoring teams in baseball at 5.240384615384615 per game

Oakland Athletics (-105) vs Los Angeles Angels (-115)

4:07 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
79°

Temp
54%

Humidity
SW

Direction
2 MPH

Wind
Oakland Athletics
Paul Blackburn (4.15 ERA)
40-66

Season
17-34

Home
23-32

Away
5-5

Last 10
Los Angeles Angels
nan (nan ERA)
44-60

Season
24-31

Home
20-29

Away
5-5

Last 10
    Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 14.14pts projected
    The Athletics bats are one of the worst in baseball ranking #29 overall
    The Angels are the easiest team to strikeout in baseball leading the league at 10
    The Athletics are on of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.3867924528301887 per game

Colorado Rockies (+230) vs San Diego Padres (-290)

4:10 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
81°

Temp
51%

Humidity
W

Direction
2 MPH

Wind
Colorado Rockies
Kyle Freeland (4.38 ERA)
46-61

Season
30-27

Home
16-34

Away
7-3

Last 10
San Diego Padres
Joe Musgrove (2.65 ERA)
61-46

Season
31-22

Home
30-24

Away
7-3

Last 10
    Juan Soto (SD) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 14.43pts projected
    Joe Musgrove (SD) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 36.45pts projected
    Joe Musgrove (SD) has the #17 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.33 per start.

Washington Nationals (+195) vs Philadelphia Phillies (-240)

7:05 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
95°

Temp
48%

Humidity
WSW

Direction
12 MPH

Wind
Washington Nationals
Paolo Espino (3.78 ERA)
36-70

Season
17-40

Home
19-30

Away
7-3

Last 10
Philadelphia Phillies
Noah Syndergaard (3.83 ERA)
56-48

Season
26-25

Home
30-23

Away
7-3

Last 10
    Kyle Schwarber (PHI) is our highest projected batter today with 16.28pts projected
    Rhys Hoskins (PHI) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 14.07pts projected
    Paolo Espino (WAS) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.82HR per 9 innings pitched

Houston Astros (-190) vs Cleveland Guardians (+156)

7:10 PM
Weather Report
Light Rain
81°

Temp
69%

Humidity
SSW

Direction
9 MPH

Wind
Houston Astros
Justin Verlander (1.81 ERA)
68-38

Season
34-17

Home
34-21

Away
6-4

Last 10
Cleveland Guardians
Zach Plesac (4.24 ERA)
54-50

Season
27-20

Home
27-30

Away
6-4

Last 10
    Yordan Alvarez (HOU) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 15.35pts projected
    Guardians's Steven Kwan is on the longest hitting streak in baseball at 17 games dating back to 07/12
    The Astros are ranked #3 for Home Runs (0.8) per game
    Progressive Field is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.64 per game
    Justin Verlander (HOU) has the #14 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.42 per start.
    The Guardians are the hardest team to strikeout in baseball leading with just 7 per game

Tampa Bay Rays (-180) vs Detroit Tigers (+148)

7:10 PM
Weather Report
Overcast
79°

Temp
99%

Humidity
S

Direction
8 MPH

Wind
Tampa Bay Rays
Jeffrey Springs (2.74 ERA)
55-49

Season
33-21

Home
22-28

Away
4-6

Last 10
Detroit Tigers
Drew Hutchison (4.72 ERA)
42-64

Season
24-27

Home
18-37

Away
4-6

Last 10
    Comerica Park is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.63 per game
    The Tigers bats are one of the worst in baseball ranking #30 overall
    The Tigers are on of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.207547169811321 per game

Atlanta Braves (+100) vs New York Mets (-120)

7:10 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
93°

Temp
43%

Humidity
SSE

Direction
16 MPH

Wind
Atlanta Braves
Kyle Wright (2.93 ERA)
63-42

Season
37-22

Home
26-20

Away
8-2

Last 10
New York Mets
Carlos Carrasco (3.71 ERA)
66-38

Season
31-17

Home
35-21

Away
8-2

Last 10
    The Braves are ranked #2 for Home Runs (1.0) per game
    Kyle Wright (ATL) has the #22 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.

Toronto Blue Jays (-130) vs Minnesota Twins (+108)

7:40 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
79°

Temp
42%

Humidity
E

Direction
9 MPH

Wind
Toronto Blue Jays
Alek Manoah (2.43 ERA)
58-46

Season
34-21

Home
24-25

Away
5-5

Last 10
Minnesota Twins
Sonny Gray (3.41 ERA)
55-49

Season
29-23

Home
26-26

Away
5-5

Last 10
    The Blue Jays are on of the highest run scoring teams in baseball at 4.8173076923076925 per game

Chicago Cubs (+148) vs St. Louis Cardinals (-180)

7:45 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
86°

Temp
75%

Humidity
NNW

Direction
12 MPH

Wind
Chicago Cubs
Marcus Stroman (3.99 ERA)
41-61

Season
20-32

Home
21-29

Away
6-4

Last 10
St. Louis Cardinals
Miles Mikolas (2.86 ERA)
55-48

Season
30-20

Home
25-28

Away
6-4

Last 10

Chicago White Sox (-135) vs Texas Rangers (+113)

8:05 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
97°

Temp
39%

Humidity
S

Direction
6 MPH

Wind
Chicago White Sox
Johnny Cueto (2.86 ERA)
53-51

Season
25-29

Home
28-22

Away
3-7

Last 10
Texas Rangers
nan (nan ERA)
46-58

Season
21-29

Home
25-29

Away
3-7

Last 10

Boston Red Sox (-140) vs Kansas City Royals (+117)

8:10 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
86°

Temp
72%

Humidity
ENE

Direction
2 MPH

Wind
Boston Red Sox
Nick Pivetta (4.47 ERA)
53-53

Season
26-27

Home
27-26

Away
3-7

Last 10
Kansas City Royals
Kris Bubic (5.57 ERA)
41-64

Season
22-30

Home
19-34

Away
3-7

Last 10
    Kauffman Stadium is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.69 per game
    Kris Bubic (KC) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.6 runs per game.