DAILY MATCHUPS: Is Shields a sure thing?
Aug 16 2013
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: The weekend kicks off Friday with a doubleheader at Comerica Park between Kansas City and Detroit, so get those hitters in your lineups. First pitch between the two is 1:05 PM ET. The only interleague matchup has Colorado gaining the DH against Baltimore in Camden Yards.
Best SP choices
- Justin Masterson (RHP, CLE) and A.J. Griffin (RHP, OAK) both get matchup ratings above two and will face each other on Friday at O.co...
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