DAILY MATCHUPS: Hefty lefties Kershaw and Lester top targets for Sunday
Sep 13 2014
As a way to preview the day's games, the 2014 Daily Matchups column seeks to highlight the outliers or notable matchups on the 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: September’s second Sunday brings a full 15-game MLB slate, complete with an interleague tilt (ATL @ TEX) and a nationally televised night game (NYY @ BAL). A rainy Saturday could turn Sunday into a busier day, so follow along with any weather-induced schedule (and rotation) shuffles.
Best SP choices
- Jon Lester (LHP, OAK) draws Sunday's top Matchup Rating, a 2.89 figure for his road turn at Seattle. The Mariners’ .652 OPS against...
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