DAILY MATCHUPS: Locke of the day
Jun 18 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: There are 12 games on the schedule today, with five of those taking place in the afternoon. There is just one interleague matchups on the day, with the Mariners visiting the Padres.
Best SP choices
- Jeff Locke (LHP, PIT) is a surprise selection as the top starter, as he has only made three starts in the big leagues this season. The last two of those starts have both resulted in a PQS-5 and he has a 17/1 K/BB in 20.1 IP. He...
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