DAILY MATCHUPS: Ohtani looks to limit fireworks on the Fourth

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: The Fourth of July holiday brings a full slate of 15 games. The Matchup Ratings are somewhat thin at the top, and several options are light on past performances or are returning from injury. Tuesday’s action includes a morning contest (CIN-WAS), nine afternoon affairs, and five games under the lights. A couple AL East venues are on a watch for rain: the wet stuff could impact BAL-NYY and TEX-BOS.

 

Notable Starts:

Jesús Luzardo is big-points rated across the board for his Tuesday tilt against STL. Luzardo, owner of a 2.65 ERA and 0.98 WHIP at home, has not allowed an earned run in 16.1 IP. Career bests in walks per nine (2.2) and K/BB (4.6) have the left-hander’s xERA at 3.52 (and trending lower of...

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