DAILY MATCHUPS: Scherzer goes for 20

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:  Just three weeks left in the regular season, and teams are making their final push for the playoffs.  All the games start at night, highlighted by NYY @ BAL.  Also, the lone interleague matchup is a possible World Series preview:  PIT @ TEX.

 

Best SP choices:

  • Max Scherzer's (RHP, DET) push for the Cy Young award rolls into Chicago.  This will be Scherzer's third attempt to reach the 20-win plateau.  His three outings...

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