-San Diego’s Jordan Lyles projects to give up 2.8 earned runs with a 4.58 ERA and 1.44 WHIP 

-righty is in poor current form; 13 runs on 27 hits in his last 17.1 innings of work; 6.75 ERA 

-Giants lineup has hit a solid .333 (35-105) with a strong .911 OPS against Lyles in his career

-San Fran’s Andrew Suarez is slated for 2.1 earned runs with a 3.42 ERA and 1.14 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have an 8.2 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.7 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Padres lineup has hit .118 with a weak .578 OPS in limited at-bats against Suarez in his career

9* Play GIANTS (-).

-Toronto’s Marco Estrada projects to give up 2.9 earned runs with a 4.87 ERA and 1.46 WHIP 

-righty has been terrible on the road; 18 runs on 36 hits in 29.2 innings of work; 5.46 ERA 

-Angels offense has a solid .326 (29-89) with a strong 1.036 OPS against Estrada in his career

-LA starter Andrew Heaney is slated for 2.3 earned runs with a 3.43 ERA and 1.18 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have an 8.3 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.6 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Blue Jays offense has been poor against left-handed starters this year; hitting just .226 as a team

10* Play ANGELS (-).

-San Diego’s Tyson Ross projects to give up 2.9 earned runs with a 4.53 ERA and 1.43 WHIP 

-righty is in poor current form; 8 runs on 16 hits in his last 16.1 innings of work; 4.41 ERA 

-Giants offense has scored 10 runs on their 15 hits in limited at-bats against Ross in his career

-San Fran’s Madison Bumgarner is slated for 2.2 earned runs with a 3.06 ERA and 1.02 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have an 8.8 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 5.6 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Padres lineup has hit just .218 (26-119) with a weak .693 OPS against Bumgarner in his career

10* Play GIANTS (-).

-Boston’s David Price projects to allow 2.4 earned runs with a 3.61 ERA and 1.24 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have an 8.5 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.4 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Twins lineup has hit just .227 (29-128) with a .614 OPS against Price in his career

-Minnesota starter Lance Lynn is slated for 2.9 earned runs with a 4.81 ERA and 1.49 WHIP 

-righty has been terrible overall; 38 runs on 69 hits in 68.2 innings; 4.98 ERA and 1.60 WHIP

-Red Sox offense has crushed right-handed starters this season; averaging 5.3 runs per game

10* Play RED SOX (-).

-NY starter Jacob deGrom projects to allow 2.4 earned runs with a 3.63 ERA and 1.25 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 10.4 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 4.3 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Rockies lineup has hit just .191 (18-94) with a .570 OPS against deGrom in his career

-Colorado starter Tyler Anderson is slated for 2.8 earned runs with a 4.82 ERA and 1.41 WHIP 

-lefty has been terrible at home this season; 16 runs on 32 hits in 28 innings of work; 5.14 ERA 

-Mets offense has been at their best on the road where they are averaging 4.4 runs per game

10* Play METS (-).

-San Fran’s Chris Stratton projects to allow 2.8 earned runs with a 4.31 ERA and 1.42 WHIP 

-righty has been awful in day games; 14 runs on 25 hits in 15.1 innings of work; 8.22 ERA

-Dodgers lineup has hit .318 (14-44) with a 1.051 OPS against Stratton in his career

-LA starter Caleb Ferguson projects to give up 2.1 earned runs with a 3.60 ERA and 1.21 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have an 8.0 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.0 strikeout/walk ratio

-Giants offense has hit just .193 as a team, and averaged 3 runs per game over their last 7 games

9* Play DODGERS (-).

-Boston’s Eduardo Rodriguez projects to allow 2.3 earned runs with a 3.65 ERA and 1.23 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have a 9.0 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.3 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Mariners lineup has hit just .229 (11-48) with a .765 OPS against Rodriguez in his career

-Seattle starter Mike Leake is slated for 2.8 earned runs with a 4.49 ERA and 1.41 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 5.0 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 2.0 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Red Sox lineup has hit .338 (25-74) with a strong .887 OPS against Leake in his career  

10* Play RED SOX (-).

-NY starter Jason Vargas projects to give up 2.3 earned runs with a 3.66 ERA and 1.24 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have an 8.6 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.1 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Diamondbacks lineup has hit .213 (10-47) with a weak .687 OPS against Vargas in his career

-Arizona starter Matt Koch is slated for 3.0 earned runs with a 4.86 ERA and 1.47 WHIP 

-righty comes into this game in poor current form; 10 earned runs on 17 hits in his last 17 innings

-Mets offense has been much better on the road where they are averaging 4.5 runs per game

10* Play METS (+).

-Chicago’s Jose Quintana projects to give up 2.3 earned runs with a 3.62 ERA and 1.23 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have a 9.0 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.2 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Brewers lineup has hit just .201 (35-174) with a terrible .498 OPS against Quintana in his career

-Milwaukee’s Junior Guerra is slated for 2.7 earned runs with a 4.95 ERA and 1.45 WHIP 

-righty has been at his worst in home games this season; 11 runs on 27 hits in 32.2 innings

-Cubs offense has been much better on the road where they are averaging 5.2 runs per game

10* Play CUBS (-).

-Seattle’s Marco Gonzales projects to give up 2.4 earned runs with a 3.92 ERA and 1.27 WHIP 

-lefty has pitched way above his level; 1 run on 11 hits in his last 20.1 innings; major regression

-Rays offense has been excellent at home recently; scored 17 runs in their last 3 home games

-Tampa Bay starter Wilmer Font is slated for 1.7 earned runs with a 3.49 ERA and 1.17 WHIP 

-righty projects to have an 8.8 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.7 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Mariners offense has hit just .250 with a .625 OPS in limited at-bats against Font in his career

9* Play RAYS.

-Colorado's Jon Gray projects to give up 2.3 earned runs with a 3.49 ERA and 1.20 WHIP
-righty projects to have a 10.0 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.3 strikeout/walk ratio
-Reds' offense has been much worse at home where they only average 3.9 runs per game this year

-Cincinnati's Sal Romano is slated for 2.9 earned runs with a 4.39 ERA and 1.41 WHIP
-righty is in terrible current form; 16 earned runs on 21 hits in his last 15.1 innings; 9.39 ERA
-Rockies' lineup has hit a robust .385 with a strong 1.121 OPS against Romano in his career

10* Play ROCKIES (-).

-Atlanta’s Sean Newcomb projects to give up 2.0 earned runs with a 3.40 ERA and 1.22 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have a 9.7 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.4 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Padres offense has hit just .238 (5-21) with a weak .606 OPS against Newcomb in his career

-San Diego’s Jordan Lyles is slated for 2.7 earned runs with a 4.18 ERA and 1.43 WHIP 

-righty is in terrible current form; 11 earned runs on 20 hits in his last 17.1 innings; 5.71 ERA 

-Braves offense has been much better on the road where they average 4.8 runs per game 

10* Play BRAVES (-).

-Atlanta’s Julian Teheran projects to give up 2.8 earned runs with a 4.18 ERA and 1.32 WHIP 

-righty is in terrible current form; 11 runs on 16 hits in his last 18 innings of work; 5.50 ERA 

-Padres offense has hit a solid .302 (16-53) with a .781 OPS against Teheran in his career

-San Diego’s Clayton Richard is slated for 2.4 earned runs with a 3.27 ERA and 1.16 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have an 8.7 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.1 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Braves offense is in poor current form; they’ve hit just .236 as a team over their last 7 games 

10* Play PADRES (-).

-Cincinnati’s Luis Castillo projects to allow 2.1 earned runs with a 3.47 ERA and 1.16 WHIP 

-righty projects to have an 8.6 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.3 strikeout/walk ratio

-Padres lineup has hit just .250 and scored 1 run in limited at-bats against Castillo in his career

-San Diego starter Tyson Ross projects to allow 2.5 earned runs with a 3.97 ERA and 1.41 WHIP 

-righty has been at his worst in day games; 8 earned runs on 16 hits in 16.2 innings; 4.32 ERA

-Reds lineup has hit .291 as a team, and averaged 4.4 runs per game over their last 7 games

9* Play REDS (-).

-Tampa Bay’s Chris Archer projects to allow 2.3 earned runs with a 3.52 ERA and 1.16 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 9.2 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.7 strikeout/walk ratio

-Mariners lineup has hit just .212 (14-66) with a weak .615 OPS against Archer in his career

-Seattle’s Marco Gonzales projects to allow 2.5 earned runs with a 3.93 ERA and 1.26 WHIP 

-lefty has been at his worst in night games; 12 earned runs on 29 hits in 24.1 innings; 4.44 ERA

-Rays lineup has hit .400 with a strong .900 OPS in limited at-bats against Gonzales in his career

10* Play RAYS (+).

-Miami’s Caleb Smith projects to allow 2.0 earned runs with a 3.36 ERA and 1.07 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have a 9.8 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.9 strikeout/walk ratio

-Diamondbacks is hitting just .217 as a team while averaging 3.9 runs per game this season

-Arizona’s Zack Greinke projects to allow 2.5 earned runs with a 3.65 ERA and 1.23 WHIP 

-righty is 0-2 over his last 3 starts; gave up 7 earned runs on 15 hits in his last 18 innings of work

-Marlins lineup has hit a solid .310 (18-58) with a strong .946 OPS against Greinke in his career

9* Play MARLINS (+).

-LA starter Walker Buehler projects to allow 2.5 earned runs with a 4.32 ERA and 1.38 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 10.2 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 2.9 strikeout/walk ratio

-Rockies lineup has hit just .185 (5-27) with a weak .674 OPS against Walker in his career

-Colorado’s German Marquez projects to allow 3.4 earned runs with a 5.82 ERA and 1.59 WHIP 

-righty has been terrible at home this season; 19 runs on 33 hits in 22.2 innings; 7.54 ERA  

-Dodgers offense is in good current form; averaged 5.3 runs per game over their last 7 games

9* Play DODGERS (-).

-Pittsburgh’s Jameson Taillon projects to allow 2.2 earned runs with a 3.34 ERA and 1.18 WHIP 

-righty projects to have an 8.9 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.4 strikeout/walk ratio

-Cardinals lineup is hitting just .242 as a team while averaging 4.4 runs per game this season

-St. Louis’ Miles Mikolas projects to allow 2.6 earned runs with a 3.86 ERA and 1.22 WHIP 

-righty is off one of his worst outings of the season at Pittsburgh; 4 runs on 5 hits in 6 innings

-Pirates offense has scored 8 runs on their 14 hits in limited at-bats against Mikolas in his career

9* Play PIRATES (+).

-Cleveland’s Carlos Carrasco projects to allow 2.5 earned runs with a 3.63 ERA and 1.17 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 10.1 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 4.2 strikeout/walk ratio

-Twins lineup has hit just .214 (24-112) with a weak .657 OPS against Carrasco in his career

-Minnesota’s Jose Berrios projects to allow 2.9 earned runs with a 4.36 ERA and 1.43 WHIP 

-righty has allowed just 5 earned runs in his last 3 starts; gave up 18 runs in previous 4 starts

-Indians lineup has hit .318 as a team, and averaged 7.7 runs per game over their last 7 games

10* Play INDIANS (-).

-Cincinnati’s Luis Castillo projects to allow 2.4 earned runs with a 3.66 ERA and 1.22 WHIP 

-righty projects to have an 8.4 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 2.8 strikeout/walk ratio

-Diamondbacks lineup has only hit .148 with a weak .448 OPS against Castillo in his career

-Arizona starter Zack Godley projects to allow 2.8 earned runs with a 4.02 ERA and 1.43 WHIP 

-righty is in terrible current form; 11 runs on 18 hits in his last 15.2 innings of work; 6.32 ERA

-Reds have hit a robust .464 (13-28) with a strong 1.321 OPS against Godley in his career

9* Play REDS (+).

-San Fran’s Andrew Suarez projects to allow 2.6 earned runs with a 4.10 ERA and 1.26 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have an 8.9 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 2.9 strikeout/walk ratio

-Rockies lineup has struggled vs. left-handed starters; hitting .238 as a team on 4.1 runs per game

-Colorado’s Chad Bettis projects to allow 3.4 earned runs with a 5.96 ERA and 1.66 WHIP 

-righty is in terrible current form; 12 runs on 16 hits in his last 18 innings of work; 6.75 ERA

-Giants have hit a respectable .280 while averaging 4.4 runs per game over their last 7 games

9* Play GIANTS (+).

-NY starter Noah Syndergaard projects to allow 2.1 earned runs with a 3.35 ERA and 1.08 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 10.7 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 4.9 strikeout/walk ratio

-Brewers lineup has hit .170 (8-47) with a woeful .375 OPS against Syndergaard in his career

-Milwaukee’s Junior Guerra projects to allow 2.9 earned runs with a 4.44 ERA and 1.44 WHIP 

-righty is in poor current form; 7 runs on 13 hits in his last 15.1 innings of work; 4.11 ERA

-Mets offense is much better on the road where they are averaging 4.6 runs per game this season

10* Play METS (-).

-Toronto’s Sam Gaviglio projects to allow 2.4 earned runs with a 3.65 ERA and 1.18 WHIP 

-righty projects to have an 8.3 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 2.9 strikeout/walk ratio

-Phillies lineup is in bad current form; hitting .216 on 3.7 runs per game over their last 7 games

-Philadelphia’s Zach Eflin projects to allow 3.0 earned runs with a 4.81 ERA and 1.43 WHIP 

-righty has pitched way above his level in 3 starts this season; 3 earned runs allowed; regression

-Blue Jays lineup has hit .769 with a 1.082 OPS in limited at-bats against Eflin in his career

9* Play BLUE JAYS (+).

-NY starter Steven Matz projects to allow 2.2 earned runs with a 3.66 ERA and 1.23 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have an 8.7 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.1 strikeout/walk ratio

-Brewers lineup has hit just .214 (9-42) with a weak .607 OPS against Matz in his career

-Milwaukee’s Zach Davies projects to allow 3.0 earned runs with a 4.50 ERA and 1.42 WHIP 

-righty has been at his worst in night games; 7 runs on 11 hits in 10.1 innings of work; 6.10 ERA

-Mets offense is much better on the road where they are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season

9* Play METS (+).

-Baltimore’s Kevin Gausman projects to allow 2.4 earned runs with a 3.65 ERA and 1.17 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 9.8 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.9 strikeout/walk ratio

-White Sox lineup is in bad current form; hitting .247 on 3 runs per game over their last 7 games

-Chicago’s James Shields projects to allow 3.1 earned runs with a 4.80 ERA and 1.46 WHIP 

-righty has been poor at home this season; 19 runs on 31 hits in 36.2 innings of work; 4.66 ERA

-Orioles lineup has hit a solid .297 (35-118) with a terrific .901 OPS against Shields in his career

9* Play ORIOLES (-).

-Colorado’s Tyler Anderson projects to give up 2.1 earned runs with a 3.61 ERA and 1.25 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have an 8.7 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.0 strikeout/walk ratio

-Giants lineup has struggled against left-handed starters; hitting just .235 on 3.8 runs per game

-San Francisco’s Ty Blach projects to allow 2.6 earned runs with a 4.02 ERA and 1.40 WHIP 

-lefty has been terrible at home this season; 13 runs on 29 hits in 25.1 innings of work; 4.62 ERA

-Rockies lineup has hit a solid .327 (18-55) with a terrific .927 WHIP against Blach in his career

9* Play ROCKIES (-).

-Texas starter Matt Moore projects to give up 2.4 earned runs with a 3.40 ERA and 1.28 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have an 8.7 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 3.0 strikeout/walk ratio

-White Sox lineup is hitting just .237 while scoring 3.4 runs per game over their last 7 games 

-Chicago’s Carson Fulmer projects to allow 2.8 earned runs with a 4.86 ERA and 1.48 WHIP 

-righty is in terrible current form; 9 runs on 14 hits in 12.1 innings of work over his last 3 starts 

-Rangers offense is in good current form; they’ve scored 15 total runs in their last 3 games

10* Play RANGERS (+).

-Oakland’s Brett Anderson projects to give up 2.4 earned runs with a 3.62 ERA and 1.32 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have an 8.1 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.2 strikeout/walk ratio

-Blue Jays lineup has struggled against left-handed starters this season; hitting just .231 as a team

-Toronto’s Marco Estrada projects to allow 3.0 earned runs with a 4.75 ERA and 1.41 WHIP 

-righty has been terrible at home this season; 12 runs on 19 hits in 18 innings of work; 6.00 ERA

-Athletics offense has hit a solid .308 with a terrific 1.057 WHIP against Estrada in his career

9* Play ATHLETICS (+).

-Boston’s David Price projects to give up 2.5 earned runs with a 3.67 ERA and 1.23 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have an 8.7 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.4 strikeout/walk ratio

-Blue Jays lineup has hit just .194 (32-165) with a poor .584 OPS against Price in his career

-Toronto’s Marco Estrada projects to allow 3.0 earned runs with a 4.99 ERA and 1.47 WHIP 

-righty has been terrible at home this season; 8 runs on 12 hits in 12 innings of work; 6.00 ERA

-Red Sox offense has crushed right-handed starters while averaging 6 runs per game this season

9* Play RED SOX (-).

-Milwaukee’s Brandon Woodruff projected: 2.5 earned runs with a 3.80 ERA and 1.31 WHIP 

-righty projects to have an 8.4 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 2.9 strikeout/walk ratio

-Rockies lineup has hit .250 with a .650 OPS in limited at-bats against Woodruff in his career

-Colorado’s Chad Bettis projects to allow 3.4 earned runs with a 5.92 ERA and 1.64 WHIP 

-righty has been poor at home this season; 5 earned runs on 9 hits in 10.2 innings of work

-Brewers have hit a robust .347 (17-49) with an .863 OPS against Bettis in his career 

9* Play BREWERS (+).

-St. Louis’ Miles Mikolas projects to give up 2.1 earned runs with a 3.27 ERA and 1.04 WHIP 

-righty projects to have an 8.8 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 5.5 strikeout/walk ratio

-Padres lineup is in poor form; hitting .221 and averaging 3 runs per game over their last 7 games 

-San Diego’s Jordan Lyles projects to allow 2.5 earned runs with a 4.19 ERA and 1.39 WHIP 

-righty is making a spot start tonight out of the bullpen; 2 innings has been his max usage so far

-Cardinals offense has scored 7 runs on their 9 hits with an .805 OPS against Lyles in his career  

10* Play CARDINALS (-).

-KC starter Eric Skoglund projects to give up 2.4 earned runs with a 3.77 ERA and 1.36 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have an 8.1 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 2.9 strikeout/walk ratio

-Orioles lineup is in poor current form; they’ve scored just 15 total runs over their last 5 games

-Baltimore’s Andrew Cashner projects to allow 3.0 earned runs with a 4.72 ERA and 1.41 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 6.2 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 1.9 strikeout/walk ratio

-Royals offense is in good current form; they’ve scored 35 total runs over their last 5 games

10* Play ROYALS (+).

-Houston’s Lance McCullers projects to give up 2.2 earned runs with a 3.63 ERA and 1.24 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 10.7 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 2.6 strikeout/walk ratio

-Athletics lineup has hit just .218 (12-55) with a poor .562 OPS against McCullers in his career

-Oakland’s Sean Manaea projects to allow 3.1 earned runs with a 4.78 ERA and 1.44 WHIP 

-lefty gave up 4 runs on 6 hits in 6 innings in his last start; expect that trend to continue here

-Astros offense is in good current form; they’ve scored 33 total runs over their last 5 games

9* Play ASTROS (-).

-San Fran’s Jeff Samardzija projects to give up 2.5 earned runs with a 3.60 ERA and 1.23 WHIP 

-righty projects to have an 8.7 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.6 strikeout/walk ratio

-Phillies offense is in poor current form; they’ve scored 4 runs or less in 8 of their last 10 games

-Philadelphia’s Zach Eflin projects to allow 2.9 earned runs with a 4.67 ERA and 1.39 WHIP 

-righty got rocked in his last starts vs. the Giants last season; gave up 6 runs on 7 hits in 5 innings

-Giants lineup has hit a robust .355 with a strong 1.203 OPS against Eflin in his career

10* Play GIANTS (-).

-LA’s Shohei Ohtani projects to give up 2.1 earned runs with a 3.49 ERA and 1.20 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 10.9 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.4 strikeout/walk ratio

-Mariners have never faced Ohtani in his career; offense is poor at home; 3.8 runs per game

-Seattle’s Felix Hernandez projects to allow 2.6 earned runs with a 4.32 ERA and 1.41 WHIP 

-righty has been poor in 7 starts this season; 21 earned runs on 33 hits in 38.2 innings of work

-Angels lineup is averaging .295 while scoring 5.7 runs per game over their last 7 games

9* Play ANGELS (-).

-Houston’s Charlie Morton projects to give up 2.0 earned runs with a 3.33 ERA and 1.18 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 10.7 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.2 strikeout/walk ratio

-Diamondbacks have hit just .208 (11-53) with a poor .637 OPS against Morton in his career 

-Arizona’s Zack Greinke projects to allow 2.8 earned runs with a 4.01 ERA and 1.40 WHIP 

-righty has been poor in 6 starts this season; 18 earned runs on 35 hits in 36 innings of work

-Astros have scored 7 runs or more in six straight road games; 5.9 runs per game on the road

9* Play ASTROS (-).

-Miami’s Wei-Yin Chen projects to give up 2.2 earned runs with a 3.67 ERA and 1.24 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have an 8.6 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.1 strikeout/walk ratio

-Reds are in terrible current form; 2-6 over their last 8 games; hitting just .218 vs. lefty starters 

-Cincinnati’s Sal Romano projects to allow 2.8 earned runs with a 4.41 ERA and 1.42 WHIP 

-righty has been poor in 6 starts this season; 16 earned runs on 31 hits in 31 innings of work

-Marlins are in good current form; 4-1 over their last 5 games; scored 17 runs in those 4 wins

9* Play MARLINS (+).

-Pittsburgh’s Jameson Taillon projects to give up 2 earned runs with a 3.53 ERA and 1.26 WHIP
-righty projects to have a 9.1 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.6 strikeout/walk ratio
-Nationals' lineup has hit just .207 (6-for-29) with an awful .509 OPS against Taillon in his career

-Washington’s Tanner Roark projects to allow 2.8 earned runs with a 4.32 ERA and 1.40 WHIP
-righty has struggled at home this season, allowing 6 earned runs in 11 innings (4.91 ERA)
-Pirates have hit a respectable .286 (10-for-35) with an .816 OPS against Roark in his career

10* Play PIRATES (+).

-New York’s Zack Wheeler projects to give up 2.2 earned runs with a 3.46 ERA and 1.18 WHIP 

-righty projects to have an 8.9 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.0 strikeout/walk ratio

-Padres lineup has hit just .222 with a .578 OPS in limited at-bats against Wheeler in his career

-San Diego’s Bryan Mitchell projects to allow 2.9 earned runs with a 4.23 ERA and 1.34 WHIP 

-righty has been crushed in 5 starts this season; 16 runs on 28 hits in 25 innings of work so far 

-Mets offense is averaging 4.4 runs per game on the road; off a bad effort, expect a bounce back

10* Play METS (-).

-LA starter Walker Buehler projects to give up 2.0 earned runs with a 3.40 ERA and 1.17 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 9.9 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.2 strikeout/walk ratio

-Giants lineup has hit just .200 with a .400 OPS in limited at-bats against Buehler in his career

-San Fran’s Chris Stratton projects to allow 2.7 earned runs with a 4.25 ERA and 1.43 WHIP 

-righty has given up 9 runs on 14 hits in 14.1 innings of work in his last 3 starts against LA 

-Dodgers offense has hit a respectable .273 (12-44) with a .797 OPS against Stratton in his career

9* Play DODGERS (-).

-New York’s Luis Severino projects to give up 2.2 earned runs with a 3.27 ERA and 1.11 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 10.3 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.5 strikeout/walk ratio

-Angels lineup has hit just .200 (8-40) with a poor .500 OPS against Severino in his career

-Los Angeles’ Andrew Heaney projects to allow 2.5 earned runs with a 4.25 ERA and 1.31 WHIP 

-lefty has been crushed in 2 starts this season; 10 runs on 13 hits in just 9.1 innings of work so far 

-Yankees offense has scored 69 total runs over their last ten games; in excellent current form

9* Play YANKEES (-).

-Tampa Bay’s Chris Archer projects to give up 2.2 earned runs with a 3.61 ERA and 1.18 WHIP
-righty projects to have a 10.8 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 4.0 strikeout/walk ratio
-Orioles' lineup has hit just .265 (41-155) while only scoring 24 runs against Archer in his career

-Baltimore’s Dylan Bundy projects to allow 2.7 earned runs with a 3.91 ERA and 1.26 WHIP
-righty has pitched well above his level in his 4 starts so far this season; expect major regression
-Rays' offense has scored 34 total runs in their last four games; in excellent current form overall

10* Play RAYS (+).

-Atlanta’s Matt Wisler projects to give up 2.6 earned runs with a 4.69 ERA and 1.43 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 6.5 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 1.9 strikeout/walk ratio

-Reds offense has hit .359 (14-39) with a strong 1.111 OPS against Wisler in his career

-Cincinnati’s Brandon Finnegan is slated for 2.2 earned runs with a 3.83 ERA and 1.32 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have an 8.2 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.1 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Braves offense has hit just .222 (4-18) with a poor .541 OPS against Finnegan in his career

9* Play REDS.

-Boston’s Chris Sale projects to give up 2.1 earned runs with a 3.14 ERA and 1.02 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have an 11.9 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 5.3 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Athletics offense has hit just .224 (13-58) with a poor .567 OPS against Sale in his career

-Oakland’s Sean Manaea projects to allow 2.8 earned runs with a 4.23 ERA and 1.30 WHIP 

-lefty gave up 7 runs on 11 hits in 3.2 innings pitched in his last start vs. Boston last season

-Red Sox offense has hit .306 (11-36) with a strong 1.028 OPS against Manaea in his career

9* Play RED SOX (-).

-Chicago’s Yu Darvish projects to give up 2.3 earned runs with a 3.96 ERA and 1.26 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 10.3 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.7 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Rockies lineup has hit just .162 (6-37) with a terrible .522 OPS against Darvish in his career

-Colorado’s Tyler Anderson projects to allow 2.9 earned runs with a 5.23 ERA and 1.49 WHIP 

-lefty has given up 12 runs on 18 hits in 19 innings of work this season; he owns a 4.74 ERA

-Cubs lineup has hit .429 with a solid 1.110 OPS in limited at-bats against Anderson in his career

9* Play CUBS (-).

-San Diego’s Tyson Ross projects to give up 2.5 earned runs with a 3.82 ERA and 1.32 WHIP 

-righty has allowed just 7 earned runs on 18 hits in 18 innings of work so far this season   

-Diamondbacks lineup has hit just .228 (21-92) with a .734 OPS against Ross in his career

-Arizona starter Matt Koch projects to allow 2.8 earned runs with a 4.72 ERA and 1.42 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 6.3 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 1.7 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Padres offense has scored 30 total runs over their last six games; in good current form

9* Play PADRES (+).

-Cleveland’s Trevor Bauer projects to give up 2.5 earned runs with a 3.77 ERA and 1.18 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 10.3 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.4 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Orioles offense has scored just 12 total runs in their six home games so far this season

-Baltimore’s Dylan Bundy projects to allow 2.9 earned runs with a 4.61 ERA and 1.37 WHIP 

-righty has pitched way above his level in 3 starts so far this season; expect major regression here

-Indians offense has hit a solid .296 with a strong .906 OPS against Bundy in his career

10* Play INDIANS (-).

-Pittsburgh’s Ivan Nova projects to give up 2.4 earned runs with a 3.84 ERA and 1.20 WHIP 

-righty projects to have an 8.7 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.4 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Phillies lineup has hit .255 (12-47) while only scoring 8 total runs against Nova in his career

-Philadelphia’s Ben Lively projects to allow 2.8 earned runs with a 4.37 ERA and 1.32 WHIP 

-righty got racked in his lone home start this season; gave up 5 runs on 9 hits in just 5.2 innings  

-Pirates offense has hit .375 with a solid 1.150 OPS in limited at-bats against Lively in his career

9* Play PIRATES (+).

-Washington’s Tanner Roark projects to give up 2.6 earned runs with a 3.92 ERA and 1.28 WHIP 

-righty gave up 5 earned runs on 5 hits in 5 innings pitched to New York at home 10 days ago 

-Mets have scored 16 total runs on their 26 hits with a .769 OPS against Roark in his career

-New York’s Steven Matz projects to allow 1.9 earned runs with a 3.20 ERA and 1.08 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have an 8.8 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.4 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Nationals offense has hit just .188 (15-80) with a poor .548 OPS against Matz in his career

9* Play METS (-).

-St. Louis Adam Wainwright projects to give up 2.3 earned runs with a 3.84 ERA and 1.28 WHIP 

-righty projects to have an 8.3 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.1 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Cubs lineup has hit .239 (26-109) while scoring 12 total runs against Wainwright in his career

-Chicago’s Tyler Chatwood projects to allow 2.9 earned runs with a 4.02 ERA and 1.39 WHIP 

-righty has given up 6 earned runs on 13 hits in 11 innings of work so far this season; bad form

-Cardinals offense has hit .350 with a strong .817 OPS against Chatwood in his career

9* Play CARDINALS (+).

-St. Louis’ Carlos Martinez projects to give up 2.3 earned runs with a 3.60 ERA and 1.21 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 9.3 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.2 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Reds lineup has only hit .262 (27-103) while scoring 14 total runs against Martinez in his career

-Cincinnati’s Homer Bailey projects to allow 3.0 earned runs with a 4.79 ERA and 1.41 WHIP 

-righty has alternated good and bad starts in 3 outings so far; off a good start; expect regression 

-Cardinals offense has hit .443 (54-122) with a strong 1.181 OPS against Bailey in his career

9* Play CARDINALS (-).

-Arizona’s Taijuan Walker projects to give up 2.6 earned runs with a 4.39 ERA and 1.34 WHIP 

-righty beat the Dodgers 12 days ago; he was fortunate; gave up just 3 runs on 8 hits in 5 innings 

-Dodgers lineup has hit a solid .324 (24-74) with an .896 OPS against Walker in his career

-LA starter Rich Hill projects to allow 1.8 earned runs with a 2.88 ERA and 1.03 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have a 9.9 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.6 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Diamondbacks offense has hit just .188 (9-48) with a poor .569 OPS against Hill in his career

9* Play DODGERS (-).

-St. Louis’ Miles Mikolas projects to give up 2.2 earned runs with a 3.54 ERA and 1.13 WHIP 

-righty projects to have an 8.6 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 4.4 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Reds lineup has never faced Mikolas before; that gives him a nice advantage in this game

-Cincinnati’s Brandon Finnegan projects to allow 3 earned runs with a 3.84 ERA and 1.45 WHIP 

-lefty is coming off a shoulder injury; making his first start since last June; expect a rusty outing 

-Cardinals offense has hit .341 (15-44) with a strong 1.136 OPS against Finnegan in his career

9* Play CARDINALS (-).

-Milwaukee’s Zach Davies projects to give up 2.7 earned runs with a 4.27 ERA and 1.36 WHIP
-righty has given up 7 earned runs on 12 hits in 11.2 innings of work so far this season; 5.40 ERA
-Mets have hit a solid .286 (16-for-56) with a strong .809 OPS against Davies during his career

-New York’s Steven Matz projects to allow 2.0 earned runs with a 3.41 ERA and 1.10 WHIP
-righty projects to have a 8.8 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.6 strikeout/walk ratio
-Brewers' offense is struggling, averaging just 2.3 runs and batting .210 in their last eight games

10* Play METS (-).

-LA starter Nick Tropeano projects to allow 2.4 earned runs with a 3.81 ERA and 1.36 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 8.2 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.0 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Royals offense has just 11 at-bats against Tropeano in his career, so he owns a nice edge here

-Kansas City’s Ian Kennedy projects to give up 3.1 earned runs with a 5.57 ERA and 1.49 WHIP 

-righty gave up 143 hits in 154 innings of work with a terrible 5.38 ERA last season for KC 

-Angels lineup has scored 19 runs on their 23 hits against Kennedy throughout his career

10* Play ANGELS (-).

-Toronto’s Marco Estrada projects to give up 3.3 earned runs with a 5.36 ERA and 1.46 WHIP 

-righty gave up 186 hits in 186 innings of work last season; off 2 good outings, expect regression

-Orioles tagged Estrada for 6 runs on 10 hits in 5 innings in his start in Baltimore last August 

-Baltimore’s Kevin Gausman projects to allow 2.5 earned runs with a 3.79 ERA and 1.26 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 8.4 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.0 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Blue Jays offense scored 0 runs on 5 hits in 6 innings vs. Gausman in Baltimore last September

9* Play ORIOLES (-).

-Houston’s Dallas Keuchel projects to give up 2.4 earned runs with a 3.61 ERA and 1.23 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have a 8.3 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 3.1 strikeout/walk ratio

-Twins offense is in bad current form; they’ve scored just 8 total runs in their last three games 

-Minnesota’s Jake Odorizzi is slated to give up 2.9 earned runs with a 5.28 ERA and 1.46 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 5.4 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 1.8 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Astros have hit a solid .333 (20-60) with a strong 1.012 OPS against Odorizzi in his career

9* Play ASTROS (-).

-Arizona’s Taijuan Walker projects to give up 2.7 earned runs with a 4.53 ERA and 1.48 WHIP 

-righty gave up 148 hits in 157.1 innings of work last season; he’s very hittable for St. Louis

-Cardinals have hit a solid .344 (11-32) with a strong .894 OPS against Walker in his career

-St. Louis’ Luke Weaver is slated to give up 2.2 earned runs with a 3.49 ERA and 1.16 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 8.6 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.8 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Diamondbacks offense is not in good current form; scored 3 runs in each of their last 3 games

9* Play CARDINALS (-).

-Seattle’s James Paxton projects to give up 2.3 earned runs with a 3.60 ERA and 1.26 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have a 9.5 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 3.1 strikeout/walk ratio

-Twins have hit .250 (12-48) against Paxton in his career; 14 strikeouts in 53 plate appearances 

-Minnesota’s Kyle Gibson is slated to give up 2.7 earned runs with a 4.42 ERA and 1.46 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 5.9 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 2.0 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Mariners have hit a respectable .293 (29-99) while scoring 13 runs against Gibson in his career

9* Play MARINERS (-).

-Cleveland’s Josh Tomlin is slated to give up 2.7 earned runs with a 4.44 ERA and 1.43 WHIP 

-righty has been terrible over the last few years; gave up 166 hits in 141 innings of work in 2017  

-Angels have hit a terrific .338 (23-68) with a strong .931 OPS against Tomlin in his career

-LA’s Garrett Richards projects to give up 1.9 earned runs with a 3.47 ERA and 1.20 WHIP 

-righty projects to have an 8.5 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 2.8 strikeout/walk ratio

-Indians have hit just .216 (11-51) with a weak .622 OPS against Richards in his career

10* Play ANGELS (-).

-LA’s Shohei Ohtani projects to give up 2.1 earned runs with a 3.42 ERA and 1.22 WHIP 

-righty projects to have an 11.4 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 2.6 strikeout/walk ratio

-Athletics will be the first team to face the Japanese sensation in a regular season game

-Oakland’s Daniel Gossett is slated to give up 2.8 earned runs with a 4.70 ERA and 1.41 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 6.1 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 1.9 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Angels have just 18 at-bats against Gossett in his career, but they have 5 hits and scored 2 runs

9* Play ANGELS (-).

-Houston’s Lance McCullers projects to give up 2.4 earned runs with a 3.94 ERA and 1.29 WHIP
-righty in poor current form; 5.17 ERA after giving up 9 earned runs on 12 hits in his last 3 starts
-Houston bullpen 4.92 ERA on road; Dodgers' bullpen 2.73 ERA at home this year

-Dodgers' Yu Darvish is slated to give up 2.1 earned runs with a 3.47 ERA and 1.18 WHIP
-righty projects to have a strong 9.2 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.9 strikeout/walk ratio
-Astros have hit just .220 (37-for-168) against Darvish during his career; quick revenge spot from Game 3

9* Play DODGERS (-).

-Houston’s Dallas Keuchel projects to give up 2.5 earned runs with a 3.48 ERA and 1.29 WHIP 

-not dominant on the road; 3.78 ERA and 1.31 WHIP; 33 earned runs on 76 hits in 78.2 innings 

-Dodgers have hit a respectable .296 with a .715 OPS against Keuchel in his career

-LA’s Clayton Kershaw slated to give up 1.9 earned runs with a 3.17 ERA and 1.13 WHIP 

-lefty terrific at home; owns 2.82 ERA and 0.94 WHIP; 32 earned runs on 77 hits in 102 innings 

-Astros have hit just .229 (22-96) with a terrible .605 OPS against Kershaw in his career

10* Play DODGERS (-).

-New York’s Luis Severino projects to give up 2.5 earned runs with a 3.82 ERA and 1.42 WHIP 

-righty is in poor current form; 5.56 ERA after giving up 7 earned runs on 10 hits in last 3 starts

-Astros have hit a solid .317 (19-60) with a terrific .989 OPS against Severino in his career

-Houston’s Justin Verlander slated to give up 1.8 earned runs with a 3.04 ERA and 1.06 WHIP 

-righty is 10-2 at home; 2.36 ERA and 1.05 WHIP; 29 earned runs on 77 hits in 110.2 innings 

-Yankees have hit just .239 (37-155) with a weak .701 OPS against Verlander in his career

10* Play ASTROS (-).

-LA’s Clayton Kershaw is slated to give up 2.1 earned runs with a 3.28 ERA and 1.19 WHIP 

-lefty terrific away; owns a 2.03 ERA and 0.98 WHIP; 19 earned runs on 68 hits in 84.1 innings 

-Cubs have hit just .212 (29-137) with a terrible .668 OPS against Kershaw in his career

-Chicago starter Quintana projects to give up 3.0 earned runs with a 4.67 ERA and 1.41 WHIP 

-lefty owns a 4.24 ERA at home after giving up 24 earned runs on 43 hits in 51 innings of work   

-Dodgers have hit a strong .315 with a solid .795 OPS against Quintana in his career

10* Play DODGERS (-).

-Houston’s Dallas Keuchel slated to give up 2.4 earned runs with a 3.49 ERA and 1.20 WHIP 

-lefty in great form; owns a 0.96 ERA and 0.91 WHIP; 2 earned runs on 12 hits last 18.2 innings 

-Yankees have hit just .176 (21-119) with a terrible .470 OPS against Keuchel in his career

-New York starter Tanaka projects to give up 3.4 earned runs with a 4.90 ERA and 1.43 WHIP 

-righty has been poor overall; owns a 4.52 ERA; 96 earned runs on 187 hits in 191.1 innings

-Astros have hit a respectable .286 (22-77) with a terrific .930 OPS against Tanaka in his career

10* Play ASTROS (-).

-LA starter Yu Darvish projects to give up 3.0 earned runs with a 4.13 ERA and 1.46 WHIP 

-righty in terrible form; 7.36 ERA after giving up 15 earned runs on 22 hits in last 18.1 innings 

-Cubs offense is averaging 5.3 runs per game at home this season; 5.4 runs per game at night

-Chicago’s Kyle Hendricks is slated to give up 2.3 earned runs with a 3.48 ERA and 1.24 WHIP 

-righty is a perfect 7-0 in night games with a terrific 2.62 ERA and an excellent 1.12 WHIP

-Dodgers have hit just .123 (7-57) with a terrible .369 OPS against Hendricks in his career

10* Play CUBS (-).

-Houston’s Charlie Morton projects to give up 2.8 earned runs with a 3.96 ERA and 1.43 WHIP 

-righty is bad on the road; 4.17 ERA after giving up 25 earned runs on 54 hits in 54 innings 

-Yankees have hit a solid .336 (39-116) with a terrific 1.028 OPS against Morton in his career

-New York starter CC Sabathia slated to give up 2.2 earned runs with a 3.45 ERA and 1.22 WHIP 

-lefty in good current form; 2.35 ERA and 0.98 WHIP; 4 earned runs on 12 hits in his last 3 starts

-Astros have hit just .193 (17-88) with a terrible .648 OPS against Sabathia in his career

10* Play YANKEES (-).

-Chicago starter Quintana projects to give up 3.1 earned runs with a 4.88 ERA and 1.49 WHIP 

-lefty went 11-11 with a 4.15 ERA starting for the Cubs and White Sox in the regular season 

-Dodgers have hit a solid .333 with a terrific 1.033 OPS against Quintana in his career

-LA’s Clayton Kershaw slated to give up 1.9 earned runs with a 3.21 ERA and 1.15 WHIP 

-lefty terrific at home; owns a 2.78 ERA and 0.94 WHIP; 30 earned runs on 73 hits in 97 innings 

-Cubs have hit just .215 (26-121) with a terrible .675 OPS against Kershaw in his career

9* Play DODGERS (-).

-New York starter Tanaka projects to give up 3.4 earned runs with a 4.83 ERA and 1.41 WHIP 

-righty awful on the road; owns a 6.48 ERA and 1.50 WHIP; 60 earned runs on 100 hits

-Astros have hit a solid .327 (18-55) with a terrific 1.139 OPS against Tanaka in his career

-Houston’s Dallas Keuchel slated to give up 2.5 earned runs with a 3.47 ERA and 1.21 WHIP 

-lefty terrific at home; owns a 2.21 ERA and 0.96 WHIP; 19 earned runs on 50 hits in 74 innings 

-Yankees have hit just .181 (17-94) with a terrible .502 OPS against Keuchel in his career

10* Play ASTROS (-).

-Milwaukee starter Guerra projects to give up 2.7 earned runs with a 4.57 ERA and 1.46 WHIP 

-righty awful on the road; owns a 6.16 ERA and 1.50 WHIP; 21 earned runs on 29 hits

-Cardinals have hit a solid .360 (18-50) with a terrific .997 OPS against Guerra in his career

-St. Louis starter Luke Weaver slated to give up 2.0 earned runs with a 3.07 ERA and 1.04 WHIP

-righty projects to have a 10.0 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 4.7 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Brewers have hit just .219 (16-73) with an average .616 OPS against Weaver in his career

9* Play CARDINALS (-).

Philadelphia will begin a 3-game series in Atlanta against the Braves on Friday night.  The Phillies will start Ben Lively in this game.  My numbers project a poor outing for Lively against Atlanta’s lineup.  He projects to give up 3.1 earned runs with a poor 4.81 ERA and 1.48 WHIP this evening.  The righty also projects to have a weak 6.3 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a lowly 1.7 strikeout/walk ratio against the Braves in this game.  Lively has been at his worst in night games where he owns a 4.44 ERA after giving up 25 earned runs on 52 hits in 50.2 innings of work this season.  The Philadelphia starter has struggled mightily against Atlanta’s offense in the past.  The Braves have hit a solid .353 with a strong .892 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage metric) against Lively during his career.  He is backed by a Philadelphia bullpen that has 32 losses and 22 blown saves this year.

Atlanta will send Sean Newcomb to the mound tonight.  He projects to have a fantastic outing against Philadelphia’s lineup based on my numbers.  Newcomb is slated to give up 2.4 earned runs with a solid 3.68 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in this game.  The lefty also projects to have a terrific 9.6 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a strong 3.5 strikeout/walk ratio against the Phillies tonight.  The Atlanta starter has dominated Philadelphia’s offense in the past.  The Phillies have hit just .189 with a weak .654 OPS against Newcomb during his career.  Philadelphia’s offense has been weaker against left-handed pitchers this season, averaging just 3.6 runs per nine innings on the road with a .223 batting average, compared to 4.1 runs and .254 versus RHP.  We’ll back Atlanta in this game on Friday night.

10* Play BRAVES (-).

Texas will conclude their 3-game series in Seattle on Thursday night.  The Rangers will start Cole Hamels in this game.  My numbers project a poor outing for Hamels against Seattle’s lineup.  He projects to give up 2.8 earned runs with a poor 4.57 ERA and 1.49 WHIP this evening.  The lefty also projects to have a weak 6.2 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a lowly 2.0 strikeout/walk ratio against the Mariners in this game.  Hamels hasn’t been at his best away from home this season.  On the road, Hamels has given up 34 earned runs on 59 hits in 69.2 innings of work while earning a weak 4.39 ERA in those outings.  He is backed by a Texas bullpen that has a horrible 5.12 ERA and 1.62 WHIP on the road this year.  Seattle’s offense is in solid current form, averaging 5.5 runs during their past eight games.

Seattle will send James Paxton to the mound tonight who has a strong 2.98 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in his 21 starts this season.  Paxton projects to have another fantastic outing against Texas’ lineup based on my numbers.  He is slated to give up 1.8 earned runs with a terrific 2.73 ERA and an excellent 1.01 WHIP in this game.  The lefty also projects to have a strong 10.8 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a strong 4.7 strikeout/walk ratio against the Rangers this evening.  The Seattle starter has been at his best at home this season.  Paxton is 7-2 at home after giving up just 19 earned runs on 57 hits in 73.1 innings of work while earning a fantastic 2.33 ERA and a tremendous 1.09 WHIP in those outings.  The Texas offense has averaged just 3.7 runs per game over their last seven games while batting just .200 as a team.  We’ll back Seattle in this game on Thursday night.

10* Play MARINERS (-).

Cleveland will begin a 3-game series in Los Angeles against the Angels on Tuesday night.  The Indians will start Mike Clevinger in this game.  My numbers project a poor outing for Clevinger against Los Angeles’ lineup.  He projects to give up 2.8 earned runs with a poor 4.74 ERA and 1.45 WHIP this evening.  The righty also projects to have a weak 6.4 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a lowly 2.0 strikeout/walk ratio against the Angels in this game.  Clevinger has faced Detroit in two of his last three starts; he has dominated the Tigers throughout his career, so expect regression tonight.  The Cleveland starter has struggled mightily against Los Angeles’ offense in the past.  The Angels have hit a solid .364 with an excellent 1.084 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage metric) against Clevinger during his career.  Los Angeles has been stronger versus right-handed pitchers this season, averaging 5.0 runs per nine innings with a .254 batting average at home, compared to just 3.5 runs and .222 versus LHP.

Los Angeles will send Tyler Skaggs to the mound tonight.  Skaggs projects to have a fantastic outing against Cleveland’s lineup based on my numbers.  He is slated to give up 2.2 earned runs with a solid 3.65 ERA and an excellent 1.21 WHIP in this game.  The lefty also projects to have a strong 8.2 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a solid 3.1 strikeout/walk ratio against the Indians this evening.  The Los Angeles starter comes into this game in terrific current form.  Over his last two starts, Skaggs has given up just 3 earned runs on 9 hits in 13 innings of work while recording 14 strikeouts in those two outings.  He is backed by a solid Angels' bullpen that has a 3.24 ERA and 1.07 WHIP at home this year.  Cleveland’s offense is starting to regress as they have scored exactly 3 runs in three of their last four games, and 3 runs or less in five of their last eight games.  We’ll back Los Angeles in this game on Tuesday night.

10* Play ANGELS (-).

Texas will begin a 3-game series in Los Angeles against the Angels on Friday night.  The Rangers are 1-5 in their past six games and will start Nick Martinez this evening.  My numbers project a poor outing for Martinez against Los Angeles’ lineup.  He projects to give up 2.8 earned runs with a poor 4.78 ERA in this game.  The righty also projects to have a weak 5.3 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a lowly 2.0 strikeout/walk ratio against the Angels tonight.  Martinez has been terrible in away starts this season.  The Texas starter owns an awful 5.16 ERA after giving up 30 earned runs on 57 hits in 52.1 innings of work in those outings.  Martinez has also struggled mightily against the Los Angeles offense.  The Angels have hit a solid .305 (25-for-82) with an excellent .983 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage metric) against Martinez during his career.  Los Angeles has been much stronger at home versus right-handed pitcher this season, averaging 5.0 runs per nine innings with a .254 batting average, compared to just 3.6 runs and .227 versus LHP.  The Rangers’ bullpen has struggled on the road with a 5.13 ERA and 1.62 WHIP this year.

Los Angeles will send Bud Norris to the mound tonight.  He projects to have a fantastic outing against Texas’ lineup based on my numbers. Norris is slated to give up 2.1 earned runs with a solid 3.60 ERA and a strong 1.21 WHIP in this game.  The righty also projects to have a excellent 9.2 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a solid 3.1 strikeout/walk ratio against the Rangers this evening.  The Los Angeles starter has been terrific at home this year.  Norris has given up just 9 earned runs on 26 hits in 30.2 innings of work while earning an outstanding 2.64 ERA and a fantastic 1.14 WHIP in those outings.  The Rangers have hit just .181 (17-for-94) with a weak .525 OPS against Norris during his career.  He is backed by an Angels’ bullpen that has been strong at home this year with a 3.17 ERA and 1.09 WHIP.  We’ll back Los Angeles in this game on Friday night.

10* Play ANGELS (-).

Pittsburgh will begin a 3-game series in St. Louis on Friday night.  The Pirates will start Trevor Williams in this game.  My numbers project a poor outing for Williams against St. Louis’ lineup.  He projects to give up 2.6 earned runs with a poor 4.45 ERA in this game.  The righty also projects to have a weak 6.4 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a lowly 1.7 strikeout/walk ratio against the Cardinals in this game.  Williams has been terrible in away starts this season.  The Pittsburgh starter owns a weak 4.74 ERA and 1.49 WHIP after giving up 30 earned runs on 61 hits in 57 innings of work in those outings.  Williams has also struggled mightily against St. Louis’ offense.  The Cardinals have hit a robust .462 (18-39) with an excellent 1.369 OPS against Williams in his career.

St. Louis will send Luke Weaver to the mound tonight.  Weaver projects to have a fantastic outing against Pittsburgh’s lineup based on my numbers.  He is slated to give up 2.4 earned runs with a terrific 3.50 ERA and an excellent 1.13 WHIP in this game.  The righty also projects to have a strong 8.9 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a solid 3.5 strikeout/walk ratio against the Pirates in this game.  The St. Louis starter comes into this game in terrific current form.  Over his last three starts, Weaver has given up just 4 earned runs on 15 hits in 19.2 innings of work while earning an outstanding 1.83 ERA and a sterling 0.97 WHIP in those outings.  We’ll back St. Louis in this game on Friday night.

10* Play CARDINALS (-).

St. Louis beat San Diego 2-0 yesterday afternoon, and we expect another win by the Cardinals on Tuesday night.  The Cardinals will send Michael Wacha to the mound tonight.  Wacha projects to have a fantastic outing against San Diego’s lineup based on my numbers.  He is slated to give up 2.2 earned runs with a terrific 3.54 ERA and an excellent 1.15 WHIP in this game.  The righty also projects to have a strong 8.4 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a solid 3.3 strikeout/walk ratio against the Padres in this game.  The St. Louis starter has had a lot of success against San Diego’s offense in the past.  The Padres have hit just .095 (2-21) with a weak .232 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage metric) against Wacha in his career.

San Diego will start Travis Wood in this game.  My numbers project a poor outing for Wood against St. Louis’ lineup.  He projects to give up 2.7 earned runs with a poor 4.43 ERA in this game.  The lefty also projects to have a weak 6.4 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a lowly 1.9 strikeout/walk ratio against the Cardinals in this game.  Wood has been terrible in night starts this season.  The San Diego starter owns a weak 4.34 ERA and 1.50 WHIP after giving up 18 earned runs on 39 hits in 37.1 innings of work in those outings.  Wood has also struggled mightily against St. Louis’ offense.  The Cardinals have hit a solid .294 (37-126) with a terrific .881 OPS against Wood in his career.  We’ll back St. Louis in this game on Tuesday night.

10* Play CARDINALS (-).

Arizona lost 9-4 to Houston last night, and we expect another loss on Wednesday night.  The Diamondbacks will start Taijuan Walker tonight.  My numbers project a poor outing for Walker against the Astros’ lineup.  He projects to give up 3.5 earned runs with a terrible 5.50 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in this game.  The righty comes into this game in poor current form.  Over his last three starts, Walker earned an awful 5.40 ERA after giving up 10 earned runs on 15 hits in 16.2 innings of work.  Walker has had little success against Houston’s lineup in the past.  The Astros have hit a terrific .338 (26-77) with a strong 1.017 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage metric) against Walker in his career.  Houston’s offense averages 5.7 runs per game versus right-handed starters, so expect Walker’s struggles to continue tonight.

Houston will send Charlie Morton to the mound tonight.  Morton projects to have a fantastic outing against Arizona’s lineup based on my numbers.  He is slated to give up 2.6 earned runs with a solid 3.88 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in this game.  The righty also projects to have a strong 10.4 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a solid 3.2 strikeout/walk ratio against the Diamondbacks in this game.  The Houston starter is 6-2 at home where he owns a fantastic 3.64 ERA and an excellent 1.20 WHIP after giving up just 27 earned runs on 55 hits in 66.2 innings of work this season.  Morton has had tremendous success against Arizona’s lineup throughout his career.  The Diamondbacks have hit just .184 (9-49) with a weak .559 OPS against Morton in the past.  We’ll back Houston in this game on Wednesday night.

10* Play ASTROS (-).

My power ratings make this line -210, so there is solid value.  Atlanta will conclude their 3-game series in St. Louis on Sunday afternoon.  The Braves will start R.A. Dickey today.  My numbers project a poor outing for Dickey against the Cardinals’ lineup.  He projects to give up 3.0 earned runs with a poor 4.80 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in this game.  The righty also projects to have a weak 6.4 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a lowly 1.9 strikeout/walk ratio against the Cardinals in this game.  Dickey has been at his worst away from home this season.  On the road, the Atlanta starter owns a terrible 4.99 ERA and an ugly 1.55 WHIP after giving up 32 earned runs on 58 hits in 57.2 innings of work.  Dickey has struggled against the St. Louis lineup in the past.  The Cardinals have hit a robust .371 (13-for-35) with a strong 1.122 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage metric) against Dickey during his career.  The St. Louis offense is on fire right now as they’ve hit .328 while averaging a whopping 9.1 runs per game over their last seven games.

St. Louis will send Michael Wacha to the mound this afternoon.  Wacha projects to have a fantastic outing against Atlanta’s lineup based on my numbers.  He is slated to give up 2.3 earned runs with a solid 3.62 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP in this game.  The righty also projects to have a strong 8.5 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a solid 3.2 strikeout/walk ratio against the Braves in this game.  The St. Louis starter is 7-1 at home where he owns a fantastic 2.67 ERA and an excellent 1.17 WHIP after giving up just 20 earned runs on 58 hits in 67.1 innings of work this season.  Wacha has had tremendous success against Atlanta’s lineup as the Braves have hit just .246 (14-for-57) with a weak .587 OPS against Wacha during his career.  Atlanta has been weaker on the road versus right-handed pitchers this year, averaging just 4.4 runs per nine innings with a .250 batting average, compared to 5.8 runs and .274 versus LHP.  We’ll back St. Louis in this game on Sunday afternoon.

10* Play CARDINALS (-).

Cleveland is in terrible current form as they are just 4-7 SU over their last eleven games.  They had won nine straight games prior to their current downswing.  The Indians will start Mike Clevinger against Tampa Bay tonight.  My numbers project a poor outing for Clevinger against the Rays’ lineup.  He projects to give up 2.8 earned runs with a poor 4.68 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in this game.  The righty also projects to have a weak 6.3 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a lowly 1.9 strikeout/walk ratio against the Rays in this game.  Clevinger comes into this game in poor current form.  Over his last three starts, the Cleveland starter has earned a woeful 6.75 ERA and an ugly 2.02 WHIP after giving up 10 earned runs on 19 hits in his last 13.1 innings of work.  Tampa Bay’s offense has been at their best against right-handed starters this season; the Rays’ lineup is averaging 4.5 runs per game versus righties, so expect Clevinger’s struggles to continue in this game tonight.

Tampa Bay will send Chris Archer to the mound tonight.  Archer projects to have a fantastic outing against Cleveland’s lineup based on my numbers.  He is slated to give up 2.5 earned runs with a solid 3.45 ERA and an excellent 1.17 WHIP in this game.  The righty also projects to have a strong 10.6 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a solid 3.3 strikeout/walk ratio against the Indians in this game.  The Tampa Bay starter has had tremendous success against Cleveland’s lineup throughout his career.  The Indians have hit just .256 (30-117) with a weak .664 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage metric) against Archer in his career.  We’ll back Tampa Bay in this game on Saturday night.

10* Play RAYS (-).

Philadelphia beat Atlanta 5-2 last night, but we expect a much different outcome on Wednesday night.  The Phillies will start Jerad Eickhoff in this game who has a 4.56 ERA and 1.46 WHIP this season.  My numbers project a poor outing for Eickhoff against Atlanta’s lineup.  He projects to give up 2.8 earned runs with a poor 4.58 ERA this evening.  The righty also projects to have a weak 6.1 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a lowly 1.9 strikeout/walk ratio against the Braves.  Eickhoff has been terrible away from home this season.  The Philadelphia starter is 0-5 while earning a woeful 5.26 ERA and 1.42 WHIP after giving up 31 earned runs on 55 hits in 53 innings of work on the road.  He is backed by a Philadelphia bullpen that is 5-17 on the road this year with a 4.38 ERA and 1.42 WHIP.

Atlanta will send Sean Newcomb to the mound tonight.  Newcomb projects to have a fantastic outing against Philadelphia’s lineup based on my numbers.  He is slated to give up 2.2 earned runs with a solid 3.58 ERA and a strong 1.23 WHIP in this game.  The lefty also projects to have a strong 9.4 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a solid 3.0 strikeout/walk ratio against the Phillies this evening.  The Atlanta starter has had tremendous success against Philadelphia’s lineup as the Phillies have hit just .143 with a weak .437 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage metric) against Newcomb during his career.  Philadelphia has been weaker versus left-handed pitchers this season, averaging just 3.3 runs per nine-innings on the road with a .222 batting average, compared to 3.8 runs and .249 versus RHP.  We’ll back Atlanta in this game on Wednesday night.

10* Play BRAVES (-).

Minnesota lost 3-0 in San Diego last night, but we expect a much different outcome this afternoon.  The Twins will send Ervin Santana to the mound today.  Santana projects to have a fantastic outing against San Diego’s lineup based on my numbers.  He is slated to give up 2.6 earned runs with a solid 3.56 ERA and an excellent 1.19 WHIP in this game.  The righty also projects to have a strong 8.4 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a solid 3.6 strikeout/walk ratio against the Padres.  In away games this season, Santana is 7-2 after giving up just 19 earned runs on 50 hits in 66 innings of work while earning a terrific 2.59 ERA and a sterling 1.09 WHIP in those games.  San Diego’s lineup has hit just .100 with a weak .200 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage metric) against Santana during his career.

San Diego will start Luis Perdomo in this game.  My numbers project a poor outing for Perdomo against Minnesota’s lineup.  He projects to give up 2.9 earned runs with a poor 4.58 ERA today.  The righty also projects to have a weak 5.1 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a lowly 1.9 strikeout/walk ratio against the Twins.  Perdomo comes into this game in poor current form.  Over his last three starts, the San Diego starter has earned a woeful 6.00 ERA and 2.00 WHIP after giving up 10 earned runs on 23 hits in just 15 innings of work.  Minnesota’s offense has scored at least 4 runs or more in seven of their past eight games, averaging 4.8 runs per game during that span, so expect Perdomo’s struggles to continue today.  We’ll back Minnesota in this game on Wednesday afternoon.

10* Play TWINS (-).

Arizona will begin a 4-game series in St. Louis against the Cardinals on Thursday night.  The Diamondbacks will send Zack Godley to the mound and my numbers project a poor outing for him against the St. Louis lineup.  Godley projects to give up 2.8 earned runs with a poor 4.46 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in this game.  The righty also projects to have a weak 6.3 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a lowly 1.9 strikeout/walk ratio against the Cardinals.  Godley comes into this game in terrible current form.  Over his last three starts, the Arizona starter owns a horrendous 5.71 ERA after giving up 11 earned runs in 17.2 innings of work.  St. Louis’ offense is in terrific current form after averaging 5.6 runs per game over their last seven games with a .283 batting average, so expect Godley’s struggles to continue in this game.

St. Louis enters tonight with momentum after a three-game home sweep of the Rockies by a combined score of 21-9.  The Cardinals will start Luke Weaver who projects to have a fantastic outing against Arizona’s lineup based on my numbers.  He is slated to give up 2.2 earned runs with a solid 3.54 ERA and an excellent 1.18 WHIP in this game.  The righty also projects to have an outstanding 9.8 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a strong 3.5 strikeout/walk ratio against the Diamondbacks tonight.  Weaver is making this start in place of the injured Adam Wainwright.  In AAA this season, Weaver owns a 9-1 record with an outstanding 1.91 ERA, so he comes up to the Majors with strong numbers.  Arizona’s offense has been much worse on the road this season where they only hit .238 as a team while averaging just 4.3 runs per game, compared to 5.8 runs and .277 at home.  We’ll back St. Louis with Weaver on the mound in this game on Thursday night.

10* Play CARDINALS (-).

Texas beat Tampa Bay 4-3 last night, but we expect a much different result on Saturday night.  The Rangers will send Andrew Cashner to the mound tonight.  My numbers project a poor outing for Cashner against Tampa Bay’s lineup.  He projects to give up 3.1 earned runs with a terrible 5.06 ERA and weak 1.51 WHIP in this game.  The righty also projects to have an awful 5.8 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a lowly 1.7 strikeout/walk ratio against the Rays.  Cashner has pitched terribly away from home where he owns a poor 4.33 ERA and 1.40 WHIP after giving up 25 earned runs on 51 hits in 52 innings of work this season.  The Rays have hit a solid .319 (15-for-47) with a strong .892 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage metric) against Cashner during his career.  He is backed by a Texas bullpen that has a horrible 5.99 ERA and 1.74 WHIP on the road this year.  Tampa Bay’s offense has been strong at home versus right-handed pitchers this season, averaging 5.3 runs per nine innings.

Tampa Bay will start Chris Archer who projects to have a fantastic outing against Texas’ lineup based on my numbers.  He is slated to give up 2.3 earned runs with a terrific 3.16 ERA and an excellent 1.07 WHIP in this game.  The righty also projects to have an outstanding 11.2 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a strong 4.0 strikeout/walk ratio against the Rangers tonight.  The Texas lineup has struggled mightily against Archer; the Rangers have hit just .206 (20-for-97) with a weak .590 OPS against the Tampa Bay starter.  Texas’ offense is in poor current form as they’ve hit just .201 as a team while only averaging 2.7 runs per game over their last seven games.  We’ll back Tampa Bay with Archer on the mound in this game on Saturday night.

10* Play RAYS (-).

Milwaukee has lost the first two games of this series in Pittsburgh, and we expect another loss on Wednesday night.  The Brewers will send Zach Davies to the mound and my numbers project a poor outing for Davies against Pittsburgh’s lineup.  He projects to give up 2.7 earned runs with a weak 4.53 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in this game.  The righty also projects to have a terrible 5.7 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a lowly 2.0 strikeout/walk ratio against the Pirates.  Davies has pitched awful in night games where he owns a horrendous 6.43 ERA and a woeful 1.82 WHIP after giving up 40 earned runs on 80 hits in just 56 innings of work this season.  The Pirates have hit a robust .381 (24-for-63) with a strong 1.086 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage metric) against Davies during his career.  Pittsburgh enters in strong current form, going 6-1 in their past seven games while averaging 5.0 runs with a .282 batting average.

Pittsburgh will start Gerrit Cole tonight and he projects to have a fantastic outing against Milwaukee’s lineup based on my numbers.  Cole is slated to give up 2.4 earned runs with a solid 3.47 ERA and an excellent 1.13 WHIP in this game.  The righty also projects to have a terrific 8.8 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a strong 4.3 strikeout/walk ratio against the Brewers tonight.  Milwaukee’s lineup has struggled mightily against Cole; the Brewers have hit just .104 (5-for-48) with a weak .418 OPS against the Pittsburgh starter.  Milwaukee’s offense is in poor current form as they’ve scored 3 runs or less in their four straight games.  They have also been weaker on the road versus right-handed pitchers this year, batting just .248 compared to .273 versus LHP.  We’ll back Pittsburgh with Cole on the mound in this game on Wednesday night.

10* Play PIRATES (-).

Miami will conclude their 3-game series in San Francisco on Sunday afternoon before heading into the All-Star break.  The Marlins will send Jose Urena to the mound and my numbers project a poor outing for him against San Francisco’s lineup.  Urena projects to give up 3.2 earned runs with a poor 4.44 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in this game.  The righty also projects to have a weak 5.6 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a lowly 1.6 strikeout/walk ratio against the Giants.  Urena has struggled against San Francisco in the past; the Giants have hit a solid .300 against the Miami starter.  The Giants’ offense has scored 23 total runs in their last five home games, so Urena will likely struggle once again today.  He is backed by an inconsistent Miami bullpen that is 4-7 on the road with a 4.87 ERA and 1.47 WHIP while blowing 5 of their 11 save attempts.

San Francisco will start Johnny Cueto who enters in solid current form with a 2.65 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in his past three starts.  He projects to have a fantastic outing against Miami’s lineup based on my numbers.  Cueto is slated to give up 2.6 earned runs with a solid 3.65 ERA and an excellent 1.17 WHIP in this game.  The righty also projects to have a terrific 8.4 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a strong 3.8 strikeout/walk ratio against the Marlins in this game.  Miami’s lineup has struggled against Cueto; the Marlins have hit just .258 (24-for-93) against the San Francisco starter during his career.  Cueto is backed by a Giants’ bullpen that has been stronger at home this season with a 3.31 ERA and 1.27 WHIP while converting 78% of their save opportunities.  We’ll back San Francisco with Cueto on the mound in this game on Sunday afternoon.

10* Play GIANTS (-).

Philadelphia lost 2-1 in New York to the Mets last night, and we expect another loss on Saturday afternoon.  The Phillies will send Jeremy Hellickson to the mound today.  My numbers project a poor outing for Hellickson against New York’s lineup.  He projects to give up 3.1 earned runs with a terrible 5.18 ERA in this game.  The righty also projects to have a weak 5.9 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a lowly 2.1 strikeout/walk ratio against the Mets.  Hellickson hasn’t pitched well on the road where he owns a weak 4.20 ERA after giving up 21 earned runs on 45 hits in just 45 innings of work this season.  The Mets have hit a solid .316 (43-for-136) with a strong .925 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage metric) against Hellickson during his career.  He is backed by a weak Philadelphia bullpen that has a 4.86 ERA and 1.51 WHIP on the road this season while blowing 7 of their 13 save attempts.  New York enters in excellent current form, going 6-1 SU in their past seven games while averaging 6.1 runs per game with a .304 batting average.

New York will start Zack Wheeler this afternoon.  Wheeler projects to have a fantastic outing against Philadelphia’s lineup based on my numbers.  He is slated to give up 2.2 earned runs with a solid 3.57 ERA and an excellent 1.17 WHIP in this game.  The righty also projects to have a terrific 8.4 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a strong 3.0 strikeout/walk ratio against the Phillies today.  Philadelphia’s lineup has struggled mightily against Wheeler; the Phillies have hit just .154 with a weak .574 OPS against the New York starter.  Philadelphia’s offense is in poor current form as they’ve scored 2 runs or less in four of their last six games.  We’ll back New York with Wheeler on the mound in this game on Saturday afternoon.

10* Play METS (-).

Detroit will conclude their 3-game series in San Diego on Sunday afternoon.  The Tigers will send Jordan Zimmermann to the mound today.  Zimmermann projects to have a fantastic outing against San Diego’s lineup based on my numbers.  He is slated to give up 2.3 earned runs with a solid 3.56 ERA and an excellent 1.14 WHIP in this game.  The righty also projects to have a terrific 8.2 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a strong 4.5 strikeout/walk ratio against the Padres in this game.  San Diego’s lineup has struggled against Zimmermann in limited plate appearances; the Padres are hitless in eleven at-bats.  Zimmermann comes into this game in good current form.  Over his last three outings, the righty has given up just 7 earned run on 18 hits in 20.2 innings of work with a 3.05 ERA and a strong 1.16 WHIP.  The Padres are by far the worst offensive team in the league, averaging just 3.6 runs per game with a .226 batting average and a .294 on-base percentage.  All of which rank dead last in MLB this year.

San Diego will start Clayton Richard this afternoon.  My numbers project a poor outing for Richard against Detroit’s lineup.  He projects to give up 2.9 earned runs with a poor 4.32 ERA in this game.  The lefty also projects to have a weak 6.2 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a lowly 2.0 strikeout/walk ratio against the Tigers.  Richard has a 4.20 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in his 15 starts this season.  He has not pitched well at home, despite being in a pitcher friendly ballpark, where he owns a 4.21 ERA after giving up 22 earned runs on 54 hits in just 47 innings of work.  The Tigers have hit a robust .417 (20-for-48) with an excellent 1.045 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage metric) against Richard during his career.  Detroit has been stronger offensively on the road versus left-handed pitchers this season, averaging 4.5 runs per nine innings with a .261 batting average, compared to just 4.0 runs and .218 versus RHP.  We’ll back Detroit with Zimmermann on the mound in this game on Sunday afternoon.

10* Play TIGERS (-).

Pittsburgh will begin a 4-game series in Milwaukee on Monday night.  The Pirates will send Gerrit Cole to the mound and he projects to have a fantastic outing against Milwaukee’s lineup based on my numbers.  Cole is slated to give up 2.6 earned runs with a solid 3.63 ERA and an excellent 1.19 WHIP in this game.  The righty also projects to have a terrific 8.9 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a solid 3.6 strikeout/walk ratio against the Brewers tonight.  Milwaukee’s lineup has struggled against Cole with a .091 (2-for-22) batting average and a woeful .394 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage metric).  Cole was terrific in an earlier season start against Milwaukee; he held the Brewers to just 1 earned run on 2 hits over 7 innings of work.

Milwaukee will start Matt Garza tonight.  My numbers project a poor outing for Garza against Pittsburgh’s lineup.  He projects to give up 2.8 earned runs with a poor 4.85 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in this game.  The righty also projects to have a weak 6.2 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a lowly 1.9 strikeout/walk ratio against the Pirates.  Garza comes into this game in terrible current form.  Over his last three starts, Garza owns a horrendous 5.52 ERA and a poor 1.57 WHIP after giving up 9 earned runs on 15 hits in 14.2 innings of work.  The Pirates have hit a respectable .265 (39-for-147) with a .748 OPS against Garza during his career.  He is backed by a suspect Milwaukee bullpen that is 6-12 at home this season with a 4.82 ERA and 1.52 WHIP.  We’ll back Pittsburgh with Cole on the mound in this game on Monday night.

10* Play PIRATES (-).

Milwaukee will conclude their 4-game series in St. Louis on Thursday night.  The Brewers will start Zach Davies tonight.  My numbers project a poor outing for Davies against St. Louis’ lineup.  He projects to give up 2.6 earned runs with a poor 4.40 ERA in this game.  The righty has been terrible in night games this season.  Davies owns a horrendous 5.31 ERA and an ugly 1.72 WHIP after giving up 24 earned runs on 54 hits in 40.2 innings of work.  His struggles will continue tonight against a St. Louis’ offense that has scored 30 total runs over their last five games.  The Cardinals have also hit .322 (28-for-87) with a .930 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage metric) against Davies during his career.  St. Louis has been stronger at home versus right-handed pitchers this season, averaging 4.4 runs per nine innings with a .257 batting average, compared to just 2.9 runs and .229 versus LHP.

St. Louis will send Michael Wacha to the mound tonight.  Wacha projects to have a fantastic outing against Milwaukee’s lineup based on my numbers.  He is slated to give up 2.2 earned runs with a solid 3.59 ERA and an excellent 1.19 WHIP in this game.  The righty also projects to have a terrific 8.5 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.2 strikeout/walk ratio against the Brewers tonight.  Milwaukee’s lineup has struggled against Wacha with a .207 (6-for-29) batting average and a woeful .568 OPS.  Wacha has been terrific at home where he is 3-1 while earning a fantastic 2.95 ERA and a strong 1.16 WHIP after giving up just 13 earned runs on 33 hits in 39.2 innings of work this season.  We’ll back St. Louis with Wacha on the mound in this game on Thursday night.

9* Play CARDINALS (-).

Toronto will conclude their 3-game series in Seattle on Sunday afternoon.  The Blue Jays will start J.A. Happ today.  My numbers project a poor outing for Happ against Seattle’s lineup.  He projects to give up 2.5 earned runs with a poor 4.04 ERA in this game.  The lefty has been terrible all season, especially on the road.  Happ has been awful on the road where he owns a 5.84 ERA after giving up 8 earned runs on 9 hits in 12.1 innings of work.  Happ also comes into this game in terrible current form.  Over his last three starts, Happ has given up 8 earned runs on 11 hits in 13.2 innings of work.  His struggles will continue as Seattle’s offense has scored 53 total runs over their last eight games (6.6 runs per game).  The Mariners have also hit .325 (27-for-83) with a .905 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage metric) against Happ during his career.

Seattle will send James Paxton to the mound today.  Paxton projects to have a fantastic outing against Toronto’s lineup based on my numbers.  He is slated to give up 2.0 earned runs with a 3.25 ERA and an excellent 1.16 WHIP in this game.  The lefty also projects to have a terrific 8.3 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a solid 3.0 strikeout/walk ratio against the Blue Jays today.  Toronto’s lineup has struggled against Paxton with a .154 (6-for-39) batting average and a woeful .438 OPS.  Paxton has been terrific at home where he is a perfect 4-0 while earning a fantastic 1.17 ERA and an incredible 0.98 WHIP after giving up just 4 earned runs on 19 hits in 30.2 innings of work this season.  We’ll back Seattle with Paxton on the mound in this game on Sunday afternoon.

10* Play MARINERS (-).

Both teams will be resting offensive players tonight, but the Nationals hold the pitching and scheduling edge in this game.  Baltimore will play one game in Washington against the Nationals tonight before heading to New York for a weekend series.  The Orioles are in a bad spot after coming back last night from a 5-run deficit in the 8th inning to tie the game and eventually beat Pittsburgh 9-6 in 11 innings.  The Orioles will start Alec Asher tonight.  My numbers project a poor outing for Asher against Washington’s lineup.  He projects to give up 2.6 earned runs with a poor 4.83 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in this game.  The righty comes into this game in terrible current form; he has given up 11 earned runs on 15 hits in his last 14.1 innings of work with a 6.91 ERA.  Asher has also been awful on the road where he owns a 5.23 ERA after giving up 12 earned runs on 22 hits in 20.2 innings of work.  He is backed by a Baltimore bullpen that has been much weaker on the road this season with a 4.96 ERA and 1.53 WHIP while blowing 4 of their 9 save attempts.

Washington will send Joe Ross to the mound tonight.  Ross projects to have a fantastic outing against Baltimore’s lineup based on my numbers.  He is slated to give up 2.4 earned runs with a solid 3.78 ERA and an excellent 1.17 WHIP in this game.  The righty also projects to have a terrific 8.3 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a fantastic 4.1 strikeout/walk ratio against the Orioles tonight.  Baltimore’s lineup has struggled against Ross with a .111 batting average and a woeful .311 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage metric).  Ross has been terrific in night games where he owns a fantastic 1.07 WHIP after giving up just 9 earned runs on 18 hits in 19.2 innings of work this season.  We’ll back Washington with Ross on the mound in this game on Thursday night.

10* Play NATIONALS (-).

Tampa Bay will conclude their 3-game series in Seattle against the Mariners on Sunday afternoon.  The Rays have lost the first two games in this series by a combined score of 21-6, and we expect another loss today.  Tampa Bay will start Erasmo Ramirez this afternoon.  My numbers project a poor outing for Ramirez against Seattle’s lineup.  He projects to give up 2.5 earned runs with a poor 4.38 ERA in this game.  Ramirez has struggled mightily against Seattle’s offense.  The Mariners’ lineup owns a solid .300 batting average, and a .775 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage metric) against Ramirez during his career.  The righty has been awful on the road where he owns a 4.67 ERA after giving up 9 earned runs on 17 hits in 17.1 innings of work.  Seattle has been much stronger at home versus right-handed pitchers this season, averaging 6.1 runs per nine-innings with a .282 batting average, compared to just 3.5 runs and .207 versus LHP.

Seattle will send Ariel Miranda to the mound today.  Miranda projects to have a fantastic outing against Tampa Bay’s lineup based on my numbers.  He is slated to give up 2.1 earned runs with a solid 3.61 ERA and an excellent 1.19 WHIP in this game.  Ramirez also projects to have a terrific 9.3 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a fantastic 3.1 strikeout/walk ratio against the Rays in this game.  The lefty has been very good at home where he owns a 2.36 ERA and 1.01 WHIP after giving up just 7 earned runs on 13 hits in 26.2 innings of work this season.  Tampa Bay has been much weaker on the road versus left-handed pitchers this season, averaging just 3.8 runs per nine-innings with a .209 batting average, compared to 4.8 runs and .256 versus right-handers.  We’ll back Seattle with Miranda on the mound in this game on Sunday afternoon.

10* Play MARINERS (-).

Boston has lost their first two games in this series in Baltimore, but we expect that to end on Saturday night.  The Red Sox will send David Price to the mound tonight.  He will be making his second start since coming off the disabled list, so we expect more improvement from him against the Orioles.  Price projects to have a solid outing against Baltimore’s lineup based on my numbers.  The lefty is slated to give up 2.8 earned runs with a 3.85 ERA and an excellent 1.19 WHIP in this game.  He is also projected to have a strong 9.1 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a terrific 4.7 strikeout/walk ratio against the Orioles.  Baltimore’s lineup has hit just .256 (68-for-266) with a poor .706 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage metric) against Price during his career.  Boston's bullpen has been strong this season with a 3.02 ERA and 1.12 WHIP, while converting 80% of their save attempts (16-for-20).

Baltimore will start Dylan Bundy tonight and my numbers project a poor outing for him against Boston’s lineup.  Bundy projects to give up 2.9 earned runs with a weak 4.68 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in this game.  The righty comes into this game in poor current form.  Over his last three outings, Bundy has given up 10 earned runs on 21 hits in just 20 innings of work with a 4.50 ERA and 1.45 WHIP.  The Red Sox have scored 14 runs on their 30 hits against Bundy during his career.  Boston has scored 24 total runs over their last four games, so Bundy is up against it tonight.  We’ll back Boston with Price on the mound in this game on Saturday night.

10* Play RED SOX (-).

New York beat Toronto 12-2 last night, and we expect more of the same on Friday night.  The Yankees will send Michael Pineda to the mound who has a solid 3.32 ERA and 1.04 WHIP this season.  He projects to have a fantastic outing against Toronto’s lineup based on my numbers.  Pineda is slated to give up just 2.2 earned runs with a 3.61 ERA and an excellent 1.17 WHIP in this game.  He is also projected to have a strong 9.7 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a terrific 4.0 strikeout/walk ratio against the Blue Jays.  Toronto’s lineup has hit just .186 (24-for-129) with a terrible .561 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage metric) against Pineda during his career.  New York's bullpen has a strong 2.84 ERA and 1.10 WHIP on the road this season.

Toronto will start Francisco Liriano who has an awful 6.35 ERA and 1.91 WHIP this season.  My numbers project another poor outing for Liriano against the Yankees’ lineup.  Liriano projects to give up 2.3 earned runs with a weak 4.33 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in this game.  The lefty comes into this game in terrible current form.  Over his last three outings, Liriano has given up 11 earned runs on 14 hits in just 10.2 innings of work with a horrible 9.28 ERA and 2.44 WHIP.  New York’s lineup owns a solid .793 OPS against Liriano during his career.  The Yankees have scored 11 runs on their 30 hits while batting a respectable .268 (30-for-112) against the southpaw.  We’ll back New York with Pineda on the mound in this game on Friday night.

10* Play YANKEES (-).

Arizona will begin a 4-game series in Miami against the Marlins on Thursday night.  The Diamondbacks will send Zack Greinke to the mound who has a 3.23 ERA and an excellent 1.00 WHIP this season.  The right-hander projects to have a fantastic outing against Miami’s lineup based on my numbers.  Greinke is slated to give up 2.6 earned runs with a 3.75 ERA and a strong 1.23 WHIP in this game.  He has had success against the Marlins' offense in the past.  Miami’s lineup has hit just .241 (20-for-83) with a terrible .645 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage metric) against Greinke during his career.  He is backed by a reliable Arizona bullpen that is 11-4 with a 3.74 ERA and 1.22 WHIP this season while converting 78% of their save attempts (14-for-18).

Miami will start Jeff Locke against Arizona tonight.  My numbers project a poor outing for Locke against the Diamondbacks’ lineup.  The southpaw projects to give up 2.6 earned runs with a poor 4.16 ERA in this game.  Locke has struggled mightily against Arizona’s offense during his career.  The Diamondbacks’ lineup owns an outstanding .417 (25-for-60) batting average, and an excellent .1002 OPS against Locke.  He is backed by an inconsistent Miami bullpen that has a 4.10 ERA and 1.41 WHIP this season while blowing 7 of their 13 save attempts.  Locke will be making his season debut after being sidelined with biceps tendinitis in his throwing arm.  He had a terrible 5.44 ERA last year with a 1.53 WHIP, and since Locke has struggled with the Diamondbacks in the past, we’ll back Arizona in this game on Thursday night.

10* Play DIAMONDBACKS (-).

Tampa Bay will begin a 3-game series in Minnesota on Friday night.  The Rays will send Chris Archer to the mound tonight and he projects to have a fantastic outing against Minnesota’s lineup based on my numbers.  Archer is slated to give up 2.6 earned runs with a 3.88 ERA and a strong 1.22 WHIP in this game.  The right-hander has had success against the Twins' offense.  Minnesota’s lineup has hit just .214 (18-for-84) with a terrible .596 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage metric) against Archer during his career.

Minnesota will start Hector Santiago who has a terrible 6.90 ERA and 1.81 WHIP in his past three starts, allowing 11 runs and 18 hits in just 14.1 innings.  My numbers project another poor outing for Santiago against Tampa Bay’s lineup tonight.  Santiago projects to give up 2.8 earned runs with a 4.86 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in this game.  He has struggled against Tampa Bay’s offense during his career.  The Rays’ lineup owns a solid .293 (12-for-41) batting average, and a terrific .871 OPS against Santiago.  We’ll back Tampa Bay with Archer on the mound in this game on Friday night.

9* Play RAYS (-).

Cincinnati will begin a 3-game series in Philadelphia against the Phillies on Friday night.  The Reds will start Tim Adleman who has a horrible 6.75 ERA and 1.61 WHIP this season, including a 11.37 ERA and 2.21 WHIP on the road.  My numbers project another poor outing for Adleman against Philadelphia’s lineup.  The right-hander projects to give up 2.4 earned runs with a poor 4.32 ERA in this game.  Adleman has struggled mightily against Philadelphia’s offense.  The Phillies’ lineup owns a fantastic .417 batting average, and a terrific .962 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage metric) against Adleman during his career.

Philadelphia will send Aaron Nola to the mound tonight and he projects to have a fantastic outing against Cincinnati’s lineup based on my numbers.  Nola is slated to give up 2.1 earned runs with a solid 3.30 ERA and a strong 1.12 WHIP in this game.  The right-hander also projects to have a terrific 8.6 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a fantastic 3.7 strikeout/walk ratio against the Reds in this game.  Cincinnati’s lineup has hit just .179 (7-for-39) with a terrible .502 OPS against Nola during his career.  We’ll back Philadelphia with Nola on the mound in this game on Friday night.

9* Play PHILLIES (-).

Toronto lost 5-3 in Baltimore last night, and we expect another loss by the Blue Jays on Saturday night.  Toronto will start Mike Bolsinger who has an awful 6.09 ERA and 1.64 WHIP this season.  My numbers project another poor outing for Bolsinger against Baltimore’s lineup.  The right-hander projects to give up 2.6 earned runs with a poor 4.59 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in this game.  Bolsinger has been terrible this season while giving up 7 earned runs on 11 hits in just 10.1 innings of work.  He is backed by an inconsistent Toronto bullpen that has a 4.08 ERA and has blown 7 of their 15 save opportunities.

Baltimore will send Kevin Gausman to the mound tonight and he projects to have a fantastic outing against Toronto’s lineup based on my numbers.  Gausman is slated to give up just 2.2 earned runs with a 3.72 ERA and a strong 1.26 WHIP in this game.  The right-hander has had success against the Blue Jays' offense.  Toronto’s lineup has hit just .215 (14-for-65) with a weak .697 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage metric) against Gausman during his career.  He is backed by a Baltimore bullpen that has pitched better at home this season with a 2.14 ERA and 1.32 WHIP where they have converted 10 of their 13 save opportunities.  We’ll back Baltimore with Gausman on the mound in this game on Saturday night.

10* Play ORIOLES (-).

Baltimore and Detroit played in a wild and crazy 13-11 game last night.  The Orioles will start Ubaldo Jimenez on Wednesday night and he has struggled this season with a 6.75 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in is six starts.  My numbers project another poor outing for Jimenez against Detroit’s lineup as he projects to give up 2.6 earned runs with a terrible 4.73 ERA and an ugly 1.63 WHIP in this game.  Jimenez has struggled against Detroit’s offense during his career.  The Tigers’ lineup owns a respectable .288 (59-for-205) batting average, and a terrific .928 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage metric) against Jimenez.  He is backed by a Baltimore bullpen that has a weak 5.61 ERA and 1.66 WHIP on the road this season.

Detroit will send Michael Fulmer to the mound who has a solid 2.54 ERA and 1.00 WHIP this season .  The right-hander projects to have another solid outing against Baltimore’s lineup based on my numbers.  Fulmer is slated to give up 2.3 earned runs with a 3.72 ERA and a strong 1.24 WHIP in this game.  Fulmer has had a lot of success against the Orioles' offense.  Baltimore’s lineup has hit just .194 (7-for-36) with a terrible .682 OPS against Fulmer during his career.  We’ll back Detroit with Fulmer on the mound in this game on Wednesday night.

9* Play TIGERS (-).