DAILY MATCHUPS: Wheels up for a dominating start in Oakland

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: We have 16 games on tap, with a double-header between the Red Sox and Yankees. After a rainout on Saturday, we should be good to go with just some minor rain threats in Minnesota and Boston. Pitching is suspect on today’s slate, with over half of the games with run totals over nine.  

 

Notable Starts:

Zack Wheeler has been locked in over his last two starts by throwing 13.1 innings with one earned run and 15 strikeouts. Wheeler has a 26.5% K-BB over the two starts, forcing a 40.9% O-Swing and 12.9% SwStr. Wheeler will look to continue that success versus an A’s team who is striking out 23.1% of the time versus RHP over the last three weeks while hitting .240 with a .118 ISO. Wheeler is one of a trio...

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