DAILY MATCHUPS: Wainwright looks to slay the Giants

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:  It's the first day of June, and a full slate of games are on tap.  First pitch is in Cleveland, where the Indians host the Rays.  San Diego hosts the Blue Jays in the lone interleague matchup.

 

Best SP choices:

  • Adam Wainwright (RHP, STL) has been the best pitcher in the National League, if not all of baseball—80 IP, 2.48 ERA, 12.3 Cmd, 2.73 xERA, 160 BPV.  Wainwright and the first-place Cardinals host Madison Bumgarner...

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