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Today's Optimizers and Datasheets
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)