DAILY MATCHUPS: Straight A's
May 5 2014
As a way to preview the day's games, the 2014 Daily Matchups column seeks to highlight the outliers or notable matchups on BaseballHQ.com's HQ Pitcher Matchups tool (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: All 30 teams are in action today, with all games taking place in the evening. There are five interleague matchups on the slate (TOR-PHI, CIN-BOS, CHW-CHC, TEX-COL, KC-SD).
Best SP choices
- Jesse Chavez (RHP, OAK) has excelled in his transition to the starting rotation. Five of his six starts this season have resulted in a PQS-5, including his previous matchup with Seattle, who are today's opponent. He is keeping the...
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