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Today's Optimizers and Datasheets

(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!

WAS vs. NYY

Starting Pitchers

WAS: Patrick Corbin (1-3), 8.10 ERA, 18 SO, 4.62 IP

NYY: Jameson Taillon (1-2), 5.24 ERA, 29 SO, 4.42 IP

Projections

Total: 8.5

Line: NYY (-1.5)

BOS vs. BAL

Starting Pitchers

BOS: Eduardo Rodriguez (4-0), 4.18 ERA, 31 SO, 5.6 IP

BAL: Matt Harvey (3-1), 4.06 ERA, 22 SO, 5.16 IP

Projections

Total: 8.5

Line: BOS (-1.5)

CIN vs. CLE

Starting Pitchers

CIN: Wade Miley (3-2), 2.67 ERA, 19 SO, 5.4 IP

CLE: Zach Plesac (2-3), 4.78 ERA, 24 SO, 5.33 IP

Projections

Total: 8

Line: CLE (-1.5)

ARI vs. NYM

Starting Pitchers

ARI: Zac Gallen (1-1), 3.48 ERA, 27 SO, 5.05 IP

NYM: David Peterson (1-3), 4.81 ERA, 29 SO, 4.82 IP

Projections

Total: 7

Line: NYM (-1.5)

MIN vs. DET

Starting Pitchers

MIN: Matt Shoemaker (1-3), 7.83 ERA, 14 SO, 4.6 IP

DET: Tarik Skubal (0-4), 6.14 ERA, 18 SO, 3.6 IP

Projections

Total: 9

Line: MIN (-1.5)

MIL vs. MIA

Starting Pitchers

MIL: Brent Suter (2-1), 2.70 ERA, 15 SO, 3.35 IP

MIA: Trevor Rogers (3-2), 1.91 ERA, 44 SO, 5.5 IP

Projections

Total: 6.5

Line: MIA (-1.5)

PHI vs. ATL

Starting Pitchers

PHI: Zach Eflin (1-1), 3.49 ERA, 34 SO, 6.36 IP

ATL: Charlie Morton (2-1), 5.08 ERA, 39 SO, 5.53 IP

Projections

Total: 7.5

Line: ATL (-1.5)

SEA vs. TX

Starting Pitchers

SEA: N/A

TX: Mike Foltynewicz (1-3), 4.32 ERA, 31 SO, 5.52 IP

Projections

Total: 8.5

Line: SEA (-1.5)

TOR vs. HOU

Starting Pitchers

TOR: Ross Stripling (0-1), 6.39 ERA, 14 SO, 4.06 IP

HOU: Jose Urquidy (2-2), 3.71 ERA, 27 SO, 5.66 IP

Projections

Total: 9

Line: HOU (-1.5)

CHI WS vs. KC

Starting Pitchers

CHI: Carlos Rodon (4-0), 0.72 ERA, 36 SO, 6.25 IP

KC: Brad Keller (2-3), 8.06 ERA, 16 SO, 3.68 IP

Projections

Total: 8.5

Line: CHI (-1.5)

COL vs. STL

Starting Pitchers

COL: Austin Gomber (2-3), 5.90 ERA, 27 SO, 4.83 IP

STL: Jack Flaherty (5-0), 3.41 ERA, 36 SO, 5.68 IP

Projections

Total: 7.5

Line: STL (-1.5)

LAD vs. LAA

Starting Pitchers

LAD: Julio Urias (4-0), 2.87 ERA, 42 SO, 6.2 IP

LAA: Griffin Canning (2-2), 6.20 ERA, 26 SO, 4.02 IP

Projections

Total: 8.5

Line: LAD (-1.5)

TB vs. OAK

Starting Pitchers

TB: Rich Hill (1-1), 6.39 ERA, 28 SO, 4.18 IP

OAK: Sean Manaea (3-1), 3.48 ERA, 33 SO, 5.53 IP

Projections

Total: 7.5

Line: OAK (-1.5)

SD vs. SF

Starting Pitchers

SD: Blake Snell (1-0), 3.51 ERA, 37 SO, 4.2 IP

SF: Anthony DeSclafani (2-1), 2.00 ERA, 33 SO, 6 IP

Projections

Total: 7

Line: SD (-1.5)

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