DAILY MATCHUPS: Bounce back Lack

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: There are 10 games are on the schedule today, with four games taking place in the afternoon. There is just one interleague game today, with the Pirates visiting the Tigers.  

 

Best SP choices

  • John Lackey (RHP, STL) is a top choice today in his home start versus the Padres despite getting hit very hard last time out in a PQS-1 versus Baltimore. The Orioles have his number this season, as he has allowed 22 ER in 21.2 IP...

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