Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 08-03-2022

We have a total of 15 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 12:10 PM EST when the Blue Jays take on the Rays at Tropicana Field. Early projections are for the Mets and Nationals to lead the day in runs scored while Reds and Marlins should be a pitching dual with one of the lowest projected run totals of the day.

Baseball's Top 5 Hottest Hitters

Matt Chapman

AVG: 0.249 HR: 20 RBI:57

The hottest player in the league is currently Matt Chapman who in the last 14 days has gone 14 for 33 (0.424) with 5 HRs and 12 RBIs. Today Matt Chapman is facing Yusei Kikuchi with a 4.89 ERA.
Jurickson Profar

AVG: 0.257 HR: 11 RBI:45

The next hottest player in baseball is Jurickson Profar who in the last two weeks has batted 19 for 48 (0.396) with 4 HRs and 9 RBIs.He goes up against Blake Snell with 4.43 ERA who last started on 07/27 when he allowed 1 runs on 4 after facing 22 batters.
Freddie Freeman

AVG: 0.327 HR: 15 RBI:68

Freddie Freeman has been on a hot streak knocking in 9 RBIs and 2 HRs while going 18 for 49 (0.367) over the last couple weeks.He is going to see Julio Urias with 2.71 ERA today. Last time Julio Urias started was on 07/27 when he allowed 2 runs on 4 hits after facing 24 batters.
Steven Kwan

AVG: 0.296 HR: 2 RBI:28

Our #4 batter is Steven Kwan who is recently 23 for 60 (0.383) including 5 RBIs. He is going to see Shane Bieber with a 3.55 ERA today. Last time Shane Bieber pitched was 07/27 when he allowed 1 runs on 5 hits in 7.0 innings.
Yordan Alvarez

AVG: 0.308 HR: 29 RBI:69

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Yordan Alvarez who is recently 12 for 38 (0.316). He gets to hit against Jose Urquidy who pitched last on 07/26 allowing 2 runs on 4 hits in 6.7 innings.

Toronto Blue Jays (+750) vs Tampa Bay Rays (-1600)

12:10 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
88°

Temp
63%

Humidity
WNW

Direction
4 MPH

Wind
Toronto Blue Jays
Yusei Kikuchi (4.89 ERA)
58-46

Season
34-21

Home
24-24

Away
2-8

Last 10
Tampa Bay Rays
Ryan Yarbrough (5.11 ERA)
55-49

Season
32-21

Home
22-28

Away
2-8

Last 10
    Ryan Yarbrough (TB) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.1 runs per game.
    Yusei Kikuchi (TOR) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.93HR per 9 innings pitched
    The Blue Jays are on of the highest run scoring teams in baseball at 4.844660194174757 per game

Philadelphia Phillies (-10000) vs Atlanta Braves (+1700)

12:20 PM
Weather Report
Light Rain
79°

Temp
84%

Humidity
WSW

Direction
6 MPH

Wind
Philadelphia Phillies
Zack Wheeler (2.77 ERA)
56-48

Season
26-25

Home
29-23

Away
7-3

Last 10
Atlanta Braves
Charlie Morton (4.40 ERA)
63-42

Season
37-21

Home
26-20

Away
7-3

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 1.52 per game
    Zack Wheeler (PHI) has the #18 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.42 per start.
    Charlie Morton (ATL) has the #21 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.37 per start.

Seattle Mariners (-20000) vs New York Yankees (+1800)

1:05 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
82°

Temp
53%

Humidity
SW

Direction
2 MPH

Wind
Seattle Mariners
Luis Castillo (2.86 ERA)
57-49

Season
27-23

Home
29-26

Away
5-5

Last 10
New York Yankees
Gerrit Cole (3.19 ERA)
70-36

Season
41-14

Home
29-21

Away
5-5

Last 10
    The Yankees are ranked #1 for Home Runs (1.8) per game
    Gerrit Cole (NYY) is our highest projected pitcher today with 44.36pts projected
    Yankee Stadium is one of the top 3 ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing 1.84 per game
    Luis Castillo (SEA) has the #17 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.43 per start.
    Gerrit Cole (NYY) has the #2 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.95 per start.
    The Yankees bats are one of the best in baseball ranking #1 overall
    The Yankees are on of the highest run scoring teams in baseball at 5.371428571428571 per game

Detroit Tigers (+1800) vs Minnesota Twins (-20000)

1:10 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
81°

Temp
45%

Humidity
NW

Direction
16 MPH

Wind
Detroit Tigers
Tyler Alexander (4.10 ERA)
42-63

Season
24-27

Home
18-36

Away
4-6

Last 10
Minnesota Twins
Joe Ryan (3.75 ERA)
54-49

Season
28-23

Home
26-26

Away
4-6

Last 10
    Byron Buxton (MIN) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 14.9pts projected
    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 3.2285714285714286 per game

Arizona Diamondbacks (+1500) vs Cleveland Guardians (-6600)

1:10 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
91°

Temp
45%

Humidity
SSW

Direction
17 MPH

Wind
Arizona Diamondbacks
nan (nan ERA)
46-58

Season
27-27

Home
19-30

Away
5-5

Last 10
Cleveland Guardians
Shane Bieber (3.55 ERA)
54-50

Season
26-20

Home
27-30

Away
5-5

Last 10
    Progressive Field is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.61 per game
    Shane Bieber (CLE) has the #23 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.33 per start.
    The Guardians are the hardest team to strikeout in baseball leading with just 7 per game

Baltimore Orioles (-20000) vs Texas Rangers (+1800)

2:05 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
102°

Temp
23%

Humidity
SSW

Direction
17 MPH

Wind
Baltimore Orioles
nan (nan ERA)
53-51

Season
29-20

Home
24-31

Away
4-6

Last 10
Texas Rangers
Martin Perez (2.52 ERA)
46-57

Season
21-28

Home
25-29

Away
4-6

Last 10

Boston Red Sox (+1800) vs Houston Astros (-20000)

2:10 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
93°

Temp
45%

Humidity
S

Direction
17 MPH

Wind
Boston Red Sox
Rich Hill (4.33 ERA)
53-52

Season
26-27

Home
27-25

Away
4-6

Last 10
Houston Astros
Jose Urquidy (3.86 ERA)
67-38

Season
33-17

Home
34-21

Away
4-6

Last 10
    The Astros are ranked #3 for Home Runs (1.4) per game

Kansas City Royals (+1700) vs Chicago White Sox (-10000)

2:10 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
86°

Temp
55%

Humidity
SW

Direction
12 MPH

Wind
Kansas City Royals
Brady Singer (3.61 ERA)
41-63

Season
22-30

Home
19-33

Away
6-4

Last 10
Chicago White Sox
Lance Lynn (6.42 ERA)
52-51

Season
24-29

Home
28-22

Away
6-4

Last 10
    Lance Lynn (CWS) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.4 runs per game.
    Lance Lynn (CWS) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.89HR per 9 innings pitched

New York Mets (-20000) vs Washington Nationals (+1800)

4:05 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
88°

Temp
48%

Humidity
SSW

Direction
8 MPH

Wind
New York Mets
Chris Bassitt (3.76 ERA)
65-38

Season
31-17

Home
34-21

Away
5-5

Last 10
Washington Nationals
nan (nan ERA)
36-69

Season
17-39

Home
19-30

Away
5-5

Last 10
    Pete Alonso (NYM) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 13.94pts projected
    Starling Marte (NYM) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 13.83pts projected
    Chris Bassitt (NYM) has the #28 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.16 per start.

Cincinnati Reds (+285) vs Miami Marlins (-425)

6:40 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
86°

Temp
61%

Humidity
ESE

Direction
12 MPH

Wind
Cincinnati Reds
Mike Minor (6.31 ERA)
42-61

Season
24-32

Home
18-29

Away
3-7

Last 10
Miami Marlins
Sandy Alcantara (1.93 ERA)
47-57

Season
22-28

Home
25-29

Away
3-7

Last 10
    Sandy Alcantara (MIA) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 42.58pts projected
    Sandy Alcantara (MIA) has the #11 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.7 per start.
    Mike Minor (CIN) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.3 runs per game.
    Mike Minor (CIN) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.63HR per 9 innings pitched

Milwaukee Brewers (-2000) vs Pittsburgh Pirates (+900)

7:05 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
86°

Temp
53%

Humidity
SSW

Direction
9 MPH

Wind
Milwaukee Brewers
Freddy Peralta (4.42 ERA)
57-46

Season
26-20

Home
31-26

Away
2-8

Last 10
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tyler Beede (3.12 ERA)
41-62

Season
22-29

Home
19-33

Away
2-8

Last 10
    Freddy Peralta (MIL) has the #26 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.25 per start.
    The Pirates are on of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.5728155339805827 per game

Chicago Cubs (+153) vs St. Louis Cardinals (-185)

7:45 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
82°

Temp
84%

Humidity
NW

Direction
4 MPH

Wind
Chicago Cubs
Justin Steele (3.86 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

Oakland Athletics (+190) vs Los Angeles Angels (-230)

9:38 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
84°

Temp
38%

Humidity
SSW

Direction
9 MPH

Wind
Oakland Athletics
James Kaprielian (4.50 ERA)
39-66

Season
17-34

Home
22-32

Away
5-5

Last 10
Los Angeles Angels
Shohei Ohtani (4.05 ERA)
44-59

Season
24-30

Home
20-29

Away
5-5

Last 10
    Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is our highest projected batter today with 40.49pts projected
    Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 40.49pts 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 3.3904761904761904 per game

Colorado Rockies (+235) vs San Diego Padres (-295)

9:40 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
79°

Temp
58%

Humidity
WSW

Direction
9 MPH

Wind
Colorado Rockies
Chad Kuhl (4.78 ERA)
46-60

Season
30-27

Home
16-33

Away
6-4

Last 10
San Diego Padres
Blake Snell (4.43 ERA)
60-46

Season
30-22

Home
30-24

Away
6-4

Last 10
    Juan Soto (SD) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 17.66pts projected
    Blake Snell (SD) has the #16 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.5 per start.

Los Angeles Dodgers (-165) vs San Francisco Giants (+139)

9:45 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
70°

Temp
63%

Humidity
WNW

Direction
23 MPH

Wind
Los Angeles Dodgers
Julio Urias (2.71 ERA)
70-33

Season
35-15

Home
35-18

Away
3-7

Last 10
San Francisco Giants
Alex Cobb (4.39 ERA)
51-53

Season
29-25

Home
22-28

Away
3-7

Last 10
    Dodgers's Trea Turner is on the longest hitting streak in baseball at 20 games dating back to 07/07
    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 5.262135922330097 per game