DAILY MATCHUPS: Can Iwakuma tame the Tigers?

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: All 30 teams are in action on Wednesday with the first pitch at 2:10 PM ET between the Twins and White Sox. The only other afternoon game takes place in Oakland between the A's and Angels. The lone interleague matchup has Cincinnati gaining the DH as they travel to Houston.

 

Best SP choices

  • Matt Cain (RHP, SF) gets an excellent 2.65 matchup rating Wednesday against the Mets. Despite his 4.24 ERA this year being on track...

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