DAILY MATCHUPS: Sure thing Scherzer

As a way to preview the day's games, the 2015 Daily Matchups column seeks to highlight the outliers or notable matchups on the HQ Pitcher Matchup 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 is a full slate of games today, with only CHC @ MIN for interleague play—where a 24% chance of showers is predicted at game time. MIA @ CIN also has a chance of rain. Other venues where weather may be even more of a factor are PIT @ WAS, STL @ PHI, and TAM @ CLE. First pitch of the day is scheduled for BAL @ TOR at 1:07 PM ET.

 

Best SP choices

  • Max Scherzer (RHP, WAS) boasts the best Matchup Rating of the day at 3.18. He has...

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