MLB Daily Grind Down April 21st P3
Seattle at Texas
| Seattle | Texas | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers Ballpark | 3:05 PM | ||||||
| Aaron Harang (0-1 REC, 5.40 ERA, 6.0 Avg IP) | Justin Grimm (0-0 REC, 4.50 ERA, 3.2 Avg IP) | ||||||
| PvB | 26-104 (0.25) H/AB, 0.952 OPS, 9 HR, 27 Ks | PvB | 5-18 (0.278) H/AB, 0.889 OPS, 1 HR, 2 Ks | ||||
| ROAD | 95.1 IP, 3.4 ERA, 0.26 BAA, 7.3 K/9 | HOME | 10 IP, 9 ERA, 0.4 BAA, 8.1 K/9 | ||||
| BATTER SPLITS BREAKDOWN | |||||||
CHC BvP  | CHC vs R | MIL BvP | MIL vs R | ||||
| Note: Batter Splits Above Open in Pop Up Window | |||||||
Las Vegas
- OU 9.5
- Favored TEX -170
Pitchers
- Home Justin Grimm pitched well in his first start versus this same team in SEA. SEA has been struggling on the year and they are batting only .207 in away games. Grimm takes the mound as the huge favorite and should be cheap. He has limited K/9 upside so I would not use him in a single pitcher format. In Play
- Away Aaron Harang first start at home was okay versus the Tigers. He will remain a matchup play at home but he is not worth taking today on the road versus a TEX team loaded with power. Avoid
Batters
- Home Lance Berkman has 7 HR in 58 AB versus Harang. The only two Rangers I do not like are Elvis Andrus and Adrian Beltre because the draw the righty and have been struggling at the plate. David Murphy and Mitch Moreland are also batting under .200
- Away Michael Morse went 2-2 with an HR the last time he faced Grimm. They did score many runs but the team had 5 hits in 16 at bats versus him. I do not trust the rookie in this hitter’s park and think SEA offers nice value today in a game with a big OU line. Target everyone.
Detroit at LA Angels
| Detroit | LA Angels | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Stadium | 3:35 PM | ||||||
| Doug Fister (3-0 REC, 2.70 ERA, 6.1 Avg IP) | C.J. Wilson (1-0 REC, 4.00 ERA, 6.0 Avg IP) | ||||||
| PvB | 25-94 (0.266) H/AB, 0.755 OPS, 3 HR, 15 Ks | PvB | 27-123 (0.22) H/AB, 0.699 OPS, 2 HR, 29 Ks | ||||
| ROAD | 80.1 IP, 3.7 ERA, 0.263 BAA, 7.4 K/9 | HOME | 90.2 IP, 3.77 ERA, 0.245 BAA, 7.4 K/9 | ||||
| BATTER SPLITS BREAKDOWN | |||||||
| OAK BvP | OAK vs R | TBR BvP | TBR vs L | ||||
| Note: Batter Splits Above Open in Pop Up Window | |||||||
Las Vegas
- OU 8
- Favored LAA -107
Pitchers
- Home C.J. Wilson has made it exactly 6 IP in each of his first 3 starts. He is going way to deep into counts. His K/9 totals are also down. He gets the tough draw in a Tigers team with 5 starters batting over .300. Avoid
- Away Doug Fister has been very reliable and gets the start in a pitcher friendly park. His K/9 totals leave a little to be desired and he draws a LAA team that is batting .287 on the season with a .266 BAA versus him. Avoid
Batters
- Home Mark Trumbo is having a very quiet good start to the season. He is still cheap most places. Howie Kendrick has the best set of BvPs versus Fister. After showing some signs of life, Josh Hamilton took a turn for the worse. I would not gamble with him today versus the righty that has held him to 2-13.
- Away Prince Fielder BvPs are solid versus Wilson. Miguel Cabrera hits left-handed pitching well. The game has a low OU and Wilson has handled DET well in the past so I would not look to deep into the Tigers.
San Diego at San Francisco
| San Diego | San Francisco | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T Park | 4:05 PM | ||||||
| Eric Stults (2-1 REC, 3.94 ERA, 5.1 Avg IP) | Barry Zito (2-1 REC, 4.86 ERA, 6.0 Avg IP) | ||||||
| PvB | 24-65 (0.369) H/AB, 0.985 OPS, 2 HR, 9 Ks | PvB | 30-107 (0.28) H/AB, 0.776 OPS, 3 HR, 20 Ks | ||||
| ROAD | 56.2 IP, 2.54 ERA, 0.237 BAA, 4.4 K/9 | HOME | 101.1 IP, 4 ERA, 0.255 BAA, 5.5 K/9 | ||||
| BATTER SPLITS BREAKDOWN | |||||||
| SEA BvP | SEA vs R | TEX BvP | TEX vs R | ||||
| Note: Batter Splits Above Open in Pop Up Window | |||||||
Arizona at Colorado
| Arizona | Colorado | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coors Field | 4:10 PM | ||||||
| Brandon McCarthy (0-2 REC, 7.47 ERA, 5.2 Avg IP) | Juan Nicasio (2-0 REC, 5.63 ERA, 5.1 Avg IP) | ||||||
| PvB | 6-22 (0.273) H/AB, 0.773 OPS, 1 HR, 5 Ks | PvB | 7-27 (0.259) H/AB, 0.852 OPS, 1 HR, 8 Ks | ||||
| ROAD | 51.2 IP, 3.66 ERA, 0.271 BAA, 5.7 K/9 | HOME | 32.1 IP, 7.24 ERA, 0.333 BAA, 8.4 K/9 | ||||
| BATTER SPLITS BREAKDOWN | |||||||
| ARI BvP | ARI vs R | COL BvP | COL vs R | ||||
| Note: Batter Splits Above Open in Pop Up Window | |||||||
Las Vegas
- OU 10.5
- Favored -127
Do not overthink this game load up on bats.
St. Louis at Philadelphia
| St. Louis | Philadelphia | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Bank Park | 8:05 PM | ||||||
| Jake Westbrook (1-1 REC, 0.00 ERA, 6.0 Avg IP) | Kyle Kendrick (1-1 REC, 3.38 ERA, 5.1 Avg IP) | ||||||
| PvB | 35-115 (0.304) H/AB, 0.826 OPS, 2 HR, 17 Ks | PvB | 26-94 (0.277) H/AB, 0.777 OPS, 3 HR, 10 Ks | ||||
| ROAD | 83.1 IP, 3.89 ERA, 0.271 BAA, 5.6 K/9 | HOME | 85.2 IP, 4.41 ERA, 0.247 BAA, 7.2 K/9 | ||||
| BATTER SPLITS BREAKDOWN | |||||||
| SDP BvP | SDP vs L | SFG BvP | SFG vs L | ||||
| Note: Batter Splits Above Open in Pop Up Window | |||||||
Unless you are playing on DraftKings that allows for edits after contest have started, then do not take anyone from this game because you will have no way to know if these players will be starting. The game seems headed for a pitchers duel anyway.