DAILY MATCHUPS: Bailey loves the Bucs

As a way to preview the day's games, the 2013 Daily Matchups column seeks to highlight the outliers or notable matchups on BaseballHQ.com's Starting Pitcher Report (also available as an 8-day scan). For more information on how to leverage the report, see our research article from 2012.

 

Today's schedule overview: There are 12 games on the schedule today, highlighted by a matchup of the AL division leaders as Boston visits Detroit. There is just one interleague matchup between former divisions foes Milwaukee and Houston.

 

Best SP choices

  • Homer Bailey (RHP, CIN) is pitching exceptionally this season, despite his 4-5 record. His 8.7 Dom, 3.8 Cmd, 3.15 xERA, and 122 BPV are all  career bests. He has always enjoyed facing the Pirates...

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