MLB Daily Grind Down: Friday, July 12th Part Three

by Kyle Koch (Jackandsoda) Last Updated 2013-07-13 06:17:31

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Milwaukee vs. Arizona

9:40 PM	Milwaukee – ROAD					Arizona – HOME
TEAM BATTING	AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB		AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB
SEASON	0.260	0.720	19.00%	0.56		0.260	0.718	18.40%	0.56
VS. LEFT/RIGHT	0.265	0.723	21.00%	0.42		0.256	0.693	16.60%	0.39
SP STATS	Gorzelanny – LHP					Corbin – LHP
	WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG		WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG
SEASON	1.13	2.12	8.96	2.51		0.98	2.40	7.23	12.73
LAST 14 DAYS	1.08	1.38	10.38	6.50		0.86	3.43	8.57	12.33
BATTER SPLITS	Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
	MIL vs L		MIL BvP			ARI vs L		ARI BvP

What Vegas Says

• Over/Under Total Runs – 8

• Favored Team – ARI -160

Pitcher Grind Down

• Home Patrick Corbin has been sick at home on the year with a 1.56 ERA. HR problems have started to creep up as he has given up 5 HRs in his last 5 starts. In his 1 start versus MIL on the year he went 6 IP with only 2 Ks and 2 ER. MIL is struggling without Aramis Ramirez and Ryan Braun. They are batting .249 on the road, .261 versus left-handers, and .253 over the last 7 days. RG Start-Ability 9

• Away Tom Gorzelanny is a long reliever making a spot start. He threw 80 pitches in his last outing so I would expect numbers that are similar. His K/9 on the year is a 8.87 so he is playable if you think he can put you up 6 scoreles frames before his early departure. ARI is batting .252 at home, .257 versus left-handers, and .250 over the last 7 days. RG Start-Ability 3

Batter Grind Down

• Home Paul Goldschmidt is super hot with 35.75 fp over the last week. Aaron Hill has been hot as well with 27 fp. Hill, Ross, Nieves, and Bloomquist are all batting over .300 versus left-handers. Paul Goldschmidt is batting .293 versus left handers. RG Stack Rating 5

• Away Jonathan Lucroy, Carlos Gomez, and Logan Schafer have been carrying the team. Jean Segura, Aoki, and Carlos Gomez are all batting over .300 versus left-handers. Segura went 3-3 in that last start. RG Stack Rating 2

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Boston vs. Oakland

10:07 PM	Boston – ROAD					Oakland – HOME
TEAM BATTING	AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB		AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB
SEASON	0.279	0.800	20.80%	0.71		0.248	0.726	19.60%	0.61
VS. LEFT/RIGHT	0.291	0.837	20.10%	0.60		0.249	0.719	19.30%	0.47
SP STATS	Lackey – RHP					Parker – RHP
	WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG		WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG
SEASON	1.15	2.80	8.51	11.74		1.24	4.04	6.22	8.72
LAST 14 DAYS	0.87	1.80	9.00	15.50		1.00	1.80	6.30	7.50
BATTER SPLITS	Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
	BOS vs R		BOS BvP			OAK vs R		OAK BvP

What Vegas Says

• Over/Under Total Runs – 7.5

• Favored Team – OAK -112

Pitcher Grind Down

• Home Jarrod Parker had a solid June with a 2.08 ERA and his ERA is 2.84 so far in July. He had a horrible start to the year but all of his numbers are now moving in the right direction. BOS is a tough opponent though. They are batting .267 on the road, .291 versus right-handers, and .312 over the last 7 days. RG Start-Ability 5

• Away John Lackey has a 3.96 road ERA but he has pitched well on the road in pitcher friendly parks and OAK is just that. He has yet to face OAK on the year but is catching them at the right time because they are slumping and are much better on the road. OAK is batting .242 at home, .243 versus right-handers, and .221 over the last 7 days. RG Start-Ability 7

Batter Grind Down

• Home John Jaso is 5-12 with 1 HR versus Lackey. Josh Donaldson and Jed Lowrie have good batting averages versus right-handers. This Oak team does not excite me right now. RG Stack Rating 1

• Away Production is coming from up and down the BOS roster right now. Ortiz, Ellsbury, Carp, Nava, Pedroia and Victorino all have batting averages over .300 versus right-handers. RG Stack Rating 6

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LA Angels vs. Seattle

10:10 PM	LA Angels – ROAD					Seattle – HOME
TEAM BATTING	AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB		AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB
SEASON	0.267	0.751	18.10%	0.62		0.239	0.696	21.90%	0.52
VS. LEFT/RIGHT	0.241	0.696	19.20%	0.45		0.240	0.699	21.70%	0.43
SP STATS	Williams – RHP					Saunders – LHP
	WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG		WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG
SEASON	1.32	4.16	5.71	5.60		1.43	4.51	4.70	7.62
LAST 14 DAYS	2.18	9.82	4.91	1.67		1.29	1.32	4.77	13.10
BATTER SPLITS	Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
	LAA vs L		LAA BvP			SEA vs R		SEA BvP

What Vegas Says

• Over/Under Total Runs – 8

• Favored Team – LAA -112

Pitcher Grind Down

• Home That great home ERA Joe Saunders had at the beginning of the year has now ballooned up to 3.56. I guess we can put to rest the magical powers Safeco field had upon his abilities. He will pitch good games but because he rarely goes deep into games and his K/9 totals are very low. His Highs will never be that high and his lows can be real deep. LAA is batting .254 on the road, .239 versus left-handers, and .294 over the last 7 days RG Start-Ability 3

• Away The exact same thing can be said about Jerome Williams except he draws a SEA team that is 3rd in the league in Ks so his numbers should get a boost from that but do not expect too much. SEA is batting .252 at home, .244 versus right-handers, and .284 over the last 7 days RG Start-Ability 4

Batter Grind Down

• Home Kyle Seager, Brad Miller, Michael Saunders, and Justin Smoak have all been hot for SEA. Sea is clicking right now and I am not sold on Williams RG Stack Rating 5

• Away Mike Trout is super hot with 31.5 fp. Albert Pujols has been hot as well with 26.5 fp and Josh Hamiliton has 26 fp over the last 7 days. Shuck, Hawpe, Trout, Kendrick, and Bourjos all have great numbers versus left-handers. RG Stack Rating 4

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Colorado vs. LA Dodgers

10:10 PM	Colorado – ROAD					LA Dodgers – HOME
TEAM BATTING	AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB		AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB
SEASON	0.269	0.763	19.40%	0.64		0.261	0.715	18.40%	0.55
VS. LEFT/RIGHT	0.263	0.727	18.70%	0.43		0.262	0.716	18.60%	0.43
SP STATS	Nicasio – RHP					Kershaw – LHP
	WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG		WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG
SEASON	1.47	5.31	6.21	6.57		0.91	1.89	8.41	14.22
LAST 14 DAYS						0.47	0.53	5.82	17.50
BATTER SPLITS	Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
	COL vs L		COL BvP			LAD vs R		LAD BvP

What Vegas Says

• Over/Under Total Runs – 6.5

• Favored Team – LAD -240

Pitcher Grind Down

• Home I do not see how you cannot take Clayton Kershaw tonight with the way he has been pitching. He is a beast at home with a 1.60 ERA and gets more than enough Ks to play. COL is getting healthy with Tulowitzki’s return but I do not think that matters. Both of his 2 starts versus COL have come in Coors Field and he has held him to only 3 ER in those outings. What do you think he will do to them today in LAD? COL is batting .250 on the road, .255 versus right-handed pitching, and .224 over the last 7 days. RG Start-Ability 9

• Away Based off of his 5.38 ERA on the year, there is absolutely no reason for you to consider Juan Nicasio today. You would have to be out of your mind to use him against Kershaw on the road. LAD is batting .262 at home, .264 versus right-handers, and .301 over the last 7 days. RG Start-Ability 1

Batter Grind Down

• Home Hanley Ramirez, Juan Uribe, Andre Either, A.J. Ellis and Adrian Gonzalez have all been hot for LAD. Ramirez ,Puig(if he plays), and Gonzalez are all batting over .300 versus right-handers. Everyone is playable however. RG Stack Rating 7

• Away If you are playing the fade then Dexter Fowler is 15-34 versus Kershaw. RG Stack Rating 1

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San Francisco vs. San Diego

10:10 PM	San Francisco – ROAD					San Diego – HOME
TEAM BATTING	AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB		AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB
SEASON	0.263	0.705	17.20%	0.53		0.246	0.694	20.80%	0.55
VS. LEFT/RIGHT	0.258	0.699	17.10%	0.41		0.241	0.680	21.20%	0.40
SP STATS	Gaudin – RHP					O’Sullivan – RHP
	WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG		WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG
SEASON	1.12	2.44	7.63	4.39
LAST 14 DAYS	0.71	1.29	11.57	15.00
BATTER SPLITS	Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
	SFG vs R		SFG BvP			SDP vs R		SDP BvP

What Vegas Says

• Over/Under Total Runs – 8

• Favored Team – SFO -109

Pitcher Grind Down

• Home Sean O’Sullivan has a very low career K/9 and a very high career ERA of 6.13. This also happens to be his first start in the major leagues this year. Plus, he has given up 37 HRs in 34 starts. SFO is batting .255 on the road, .260 versus right-handers, and ,249 over the last 7 days. RG Start-Ability 1

• Away I am still waiting for Chad Guadin to eclipse the 100 pitches thrown mark but he has made the most of his time as a starter so far. His 3.82 road ERA should be a little better here in this pitcher friendly park and SDG has not been very good on offense. SDG is batting .238 at home, .242 versus right-handers, and .239 over the last 7 days. RG Start-Ability 5

Batter Grind Down

• Home Chase Headley and Carlos Quentin are both hot on the year. SDG as a team has a .316 BAA versus Guadin so it is not a bad idea to sprinkle in a few players. RG Stack Rating 3

• Away Ladies and Gentlemen start your SFO stacks! RG Stack Rating 8

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