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Today's Optimizers and Datasheets
5/18 Excel Optimizer/Datasheet
(Note: Needs Excel Version 2010 or later)
Daily Round-Up
Below we will provide you with a couple key pieces of information from each game. The starting pitchers, their stats, the total projected runs, and Vegas lines. In general, it makes sense to target teams facing weaker pitchers and in games that are expected to be higher scoring!
MIA vs. PHI
Starting Pitchers
MIA: TBD
PHI: Zack Wheeler (3-2), 2.85 ERA, 56 SO, 6.65 IP
Projections
Total: TBD
Line: TBD
TB vs. BAL
Starting Pitchers
TB: Luis Patino (1-1), 1.54 ERA, 13 SO, 2.8 IP
BAL: Matt Harvey (3-3), 4.81 ERA, 29 SO, 4.88 IP
Projections
Total: 8.5
Line: TB (-1.5)
NYM vs. ATL
Starting Pitchers
NYM: TBD
ATL: Tucker Davidson (0-0), n/a ERA, 0 SO, 3.5 IP
Projections
Total: TBD
Line: TBD
BOS vs. TOR
Starting Pitchers
BOS: Eduardo Rodriguez (5-1), 4.15 ERA, 42 SO, 5.57 IP
TOR: Hyun Jin Ryu (3-2), 2.95 ERA, 38 SO, 5.6 IP
Projections
Total: 9.5
Line: TOR (-1.5)
WAS vs. CHI C
Starting Pitchers
WAS: Patrick Corbin (2-3), 6.19 ERA, 29 SO, 5.15 IP
CHI: Zach Davies (2-2), 5.60 ERA, 22 SO, 4.38 IP
Projections
Total: 8.5
Line: WAS (-1.5)
CHI WS vs. MIN
Starting Pitchers
CHI: Lance Lynn (4-1), 1.30 ERA, 44 SO, 5.7 IP
MIN: Michael Pineda (2-2), 2.79 ERA, 39 SO, 5.45 IP
Projections
Total: 8
Line: CHI (-1.5)
PIT vs. STL
Starting Pitchers
PIT: JT Brubaker (3-2), 2.58 ERA, 41 SO, 5.44 IP
STL: John Gant (2-3), 1.83 ERA, 29 SO, 4.87 IP
Projections
Total: 7.5
Line: STL (-1.5)
NYY vs. TX
Starting Pitchers
NYY: Jameson Taillon (1-3), 5.40 ERA, 43 SO, 4.72 IP
TX: Mike Foltynewicz (1-3), 4.60 ERA, 39 SO, 5.625 IP
Projections
Total: 9.5
Line: NYY (-1.5)
MIL vs. KC
Starting Pitchers
MIL: Brandon Woodruff (2-1), 1.64 ERA, 61 SO, 6.13 IP
KC: TBD
Projections
Total: 7
Line: MIL (-1.5)
CLE vs. LAA
Starting Pitchers
CLE: Zach Plesac (3-3), 3.56 ERA, 33 SO, 6 IP
LAA: Andrew Heaney (1-3), 4.75 ERA, 49 SO, 5.14 IP
Projections
Total: 8.5
Line: LAA (-1.5)
HOU vs. OAK
Starting Pitchers
HOU: Cristian Javier (3-1), 3.08 ERA, 44 SO, 5.42 IP
OAK: Sean Manaea (3-2), 4.40 ERA, 45 SO, 5.375 IP
Projections
Total: 8.5
Line: OAK (-1.5)
ARI vs. LAD
Starting Pitchers
ARI: TBD
LAD: Julio Urias (5-1), 3.26 ERA, 52 SO, 6.15 IP
Projections
Total: TBD
Line: TBD
COL vs. SD
Starting Pitchers
COL: Austin Gomber (2-4), 5.49 ERA, 40 SO, 4.88 IP
SD: Blake Snell (1-0), 4.19 ERA, 49 SO, 4.26 IP
Projections
Total: 7
Line: SD (-1.5)
DET vs. SEA
Starting Pitchers
DET: Spencer Turnbull (2-2), 3.91 ERA, 22 SO, 5.02 IP
SEA: Justin Dunn (1-1), 3.72 ERA, 24 SO, 4.83 IP
Projections
Total: 8
Line: SEA (-1.5)