MLB Daily Grind Down: Monday, July 8th Part Two
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Atlanta vs. Miami
| 7:10 PM | Atlanta – ROAD | Miami – HOME | |||||||
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| TEAM BATTING | AVG | OPS | K% | FPAB | AVG | OPS | K% | FPAB | |
| SEASON | 0.251 | 0.740 | 22.90% | 0.61 | 0.232 | 0.629 | 18.90% | 0.44 | |
| VS. LEFT/RIGHT | 0.255 | 0.752 | 23.20% | 0.50 | 0.223 | 0.636 | 21.60% | 0.35 | |
| SP STATS | Minor – LHP | Slowey – RHP | |||||||
| WHIP | ERA | K/9 | FPPG | WHIP | ERA | K/9 | FPPG | ||
| SEASON | 1.08 | 3.15 | 8.65 | 12.13 | 1.37 | 4.24 | 7.31 | 7.41 | |
| LAST 14 DAYS | 1.50 | 5.25 | 9.75 | 9.00 | 2.17 | 6.00 | 7.50 | 3.67 | |
| BATTER SPLITS | Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window | ||||||||
ATL vs R  | ATL BvP | MIA vs L | MIA BvP | ||||||
What Vegas Says
- Over/Under Total Runs – 8
- Favored Team – ATL -155
Pitcher Grind Down
- Home Kevin Slowey has not been great at home but he draws the K happy Braves. He improved his K/9 drasitcally this year and he could be worth a gamble in a GPP. RG Stack Rating 4
- Away MIA is not the weak team that they used to be but Mike Minor is having a great year. He has been a better pitcher on the road with a 2.63 ERA and is the huge favorite today. RG Stack Rating 7
Batter Grind Down
- Home Justin Ruggiano is 4-10 with 1 HR versus Minor. Giancario Stanton has 2 HRs in 11 AB. Ozuna, Polanco, and Lucas are all batting over .300 versus left-handers. RG Stack Rating 2
- Away Justin Upton is 4-4 with 1 HR versus Slowey. B.J. Upton is 2-6 with 1 HR. Chris Johnson has been hot over the last week with 41.5 fp. Schafer, McCann, Johnson, and Freeman are batting over .300 versus right-handers. RG Stack Rating 5
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Minnesota vs. Tampa Bay
| 7:10 PM | Minnesota – ROAD | Tampa Bay – HOME | |||||||
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| TEAM BATTING | AVG | OPS | K% | FPAB | AVG | OPS | K% | FPAB | |
| SEASON | 0.248 | 0.707 | 20.30% | 0.56 | 0.261 | 0.751 | 18.30% | 0.64 | |
| VS. LEFT/RIGHT | 0.243 | 0.704 | 20.20% | 0.45 | 0.248 | 0.730 | 18.20% | 0.49 | |
| SP STATS | Deduno – RHP | Hernandez – RHP | |||||||
| WHIP | ERA | K/9 | FPPG | WHIP | ERA | K/9 | FPPG | ||
| SEASON | 1.24 | 3.47 | 4.58 | 8.89 | 1.29 | 4.95 | 7.02 | 8.38 | |
| LAST 14 DAYS | 0.92 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 8.50 | 0.79 | 3.86 | 3.86 | 7.00 | |
| BATTER SPLITS | Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window | ||||||||
| MIN vs R | MIN BvP | TBR vs R | TBR BvP | ||||||
What Vegas Says
- Over/Under Total Runs – 8.5
- Favored Team – TAM -150
Pitcher Grind Down
- Home Roberto Hernandez has been a ground ball inducing machine. He is throwing well but rarely throws enough pitches to make a difference in a single pitcher format. RG Start-Ability 4
- Away Samuel Deduno ‘s numbers a very similar to Roberto Hernandez only they are slightly better. He has been a ground ball inducing machine, and he gets a few more Ks. Plus, he is throwing over 90 pitches almost everytime he takes the mound. However, he is facing a much harder opponent in TAM. RG Start-Ability 5
Batter Grind Down
- Home Desmond Jennings is super hot with 41.5 fp over the past week. James Loney is batting over .300 versus right-handers RG Stack Rating 4
- Away It seems everyday that Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer have positive BvPs versus whatever right-hander they are facing. Today is no exception. Both are still batting over .300 versus right-handers as well. Clete Thomas makes an interesting play at leadoff also. RG Stack Rating 3
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Cincinnati vs. Milwaukee
| 8:10 PM | Cincinnati – ROAD | Milwaukee – HOME | |||||||
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| TEAM BATTING | AVG | OPS | K% | FPAB | AVG | OPS | K% | FPAB | |
| SEASON | 0.250 | 0.724 | 20.20% | 0.58 | 0.260 | 0.720 | 19.00% | 0.56 | |
| VS. LEFT/RIGHT | 0.248 | 0.719 | 20.50% | 0.47 | 0.257 | 0.718 | 18.20% | 0.43 | |
| SP STATS | Bailey – RHP | Lohse – RHP | |||||||
| WHIP | ERA | K/9 | FPPG | WHIP | ERA | K/9 | FPPG | ||
| SEASON | 1.06 | 3.57 | 9.00 | 11.65 | 1.17 | 3.43 | 5.82 | 8.54 | |
| LAST 14 DAYS | 0.60 | 2.40 | 9.60 | 15.50 | 0.86 | 2.16 | 6.67 | 10.73 | |
| BATTER SPLITS | Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window | ||||||||
| CIN vs R | CIN BvP | MIL vs R | MIL BvP | ||||||
What Vegas Says
- Over/Under Total Runs – 8
- Favored Team – CIN -135
Pitcher Grind Down
- Home Kyle Lohse ‘s great run has not received much notice. He posted a 2.34 ERA in June and he is off to an even better start in July. The Brewers will be taking on Bailey today in his first game after his no-hitter, but Lohse could out pitch him. Lohse gets just enough Ks to be considerable today. RG Start-Ability 6
- Away Homer Bailey had a great start last time he took the mound but that was at home and his numbers drop significantly on the road. Plus, there is the letdown factor after a big game like that. For someone like Phillip Humber that factor can sometimes last for years. If MIL was not injured I would give Lohse a 7 and Bailey a 5 but I am putting them on equal ground today. RG Start-Ability 6
Batter Grind Down
- Home MIL owns a .311 BAA so no options are bad. Logan Schafer has been producing well with Ryan Braun out. RG Stack Rating 3
- Away Jay Bruce is 8-26 with with 1 HR versus Lohse. Joey Votto is 6-19 versus him as well. Joey Votto and Shin-Shoo Choo are batting over .300 versus right-handers. RG Stack Rating 3
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Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox
| 8:10 PM | Chicago Cubs – ROAD | Chicago White Sox – HOME | |||||||
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| TEAM BATTING | AVG | OPS | K% | FPAB | AVG | OPS | K% | FPAB | |
| SEASON | 0.241 | 0.704 | 19.30% | 0.55 | 0.245 | 0.676 | 20.70% | 0.51 | |
| VS. LEFT/RIGHT | 0.235 | 0.705 | 22.20% | 0.44 | 0.249 | 0.686 | 20.80% | 0.41 | |
| SP STATS | Garza – RHP | Santiago – LHP | |||||||
| WHIP | ERA | K/9 | FPPG | WHIP | ERA | K/9 | FPPG | ||
| SEASON | 1.12 | 3.45 | 8.20 | 11.46 | 1.32 | 3.50 | 9.58 | 6.49 | |
| LAST 14 DAYS | 1.07 | 1.20 | 9.00 | 18.00 | 1.87 | 6.75 | 13.85 | 8.05 | |
| BATTER SPLITS | Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window | ||||||||
| CHC vs L | CHC BvP | CHW vs R | CHW BvP | ||||||
What Vegas Says
- OU – 8
- Favored Team – CHW -110
Pitcher Grind Down
- Home Hector Santiago is pitching much better than expected. They have open up and let him pitch deeper into games and he has top over 100 pitches in 3 of his last 4 starts. After his last start versus BAL, I am a believer in him and love him today versus a CHC team that struggles on the road. RG Start-Ability 7
- Away Matt Garza draws an equally weak opponent in CHW. He is throwing motivated right now, as he is on the trading block. Garza has been a much better pitcher on the road with a 2.43 ERA and is riding through a solid June. RG Start-Ability 7
Batter Grind Down
- Home Jeff Keppinger has good numbers versus Garza. Gordon Beckham has good numbers also and has been the hottest White Sox. RG Stack Rating 2
- Away Alfonso Soriano is hot a catches a left-hander on the mound. Starlin Castro price has dropped and he was aces against lefties last year. RG Stack Rating 2
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LA Dodgers vs. Arizona
| 9:40 PM | LA Dodgers – ROAD | Arizona – HOME | |||||||
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| TEAM BATTING | AVG | OPS | K% | FPAB | AVG | OPS | K% | FPAB | |
| SEASON | 0.261 | 0.715 | 18.40% | 0.55 | 0.260 | 0.718 | 18.40% | 0.56 | |
| VS. LEFT/RIGHT | 0.262 | 0.716 | 18.60% | 0.43 | 0.262 | 0.728 | 19.20% | 0.46 | |
| SP STATS | Greinke – RHP | Delgado – RHP | |||||||
| WHIP | ERA | K/9 | FPPG | WHIP | ERA | K/9 | FPPG | ||
| SEASON | 1.45 | 4.30 | 6.78 | 9.33 | 1.37 | 3.67 | 8.33 | 9.00 | |
| LAST 14 DAYS | 2.17 | 6.75 | 6.75 | 10.00 | 1.39 | 3.50 | 8.00 | 10.33 | |
| BATTER SPLITS | Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window | ||||||||
| LAD vs R | LAD BvP | ARI vs R | ARI BvP | ||||||
What Vegas Says
- Over/Under Total Runs – 9
- Favored Team – Pick’em
Pitcher Grind Down
- Home Randall Delgado has looked good in his first few start but there are a few causes for concern to me. First, he is allowing opponents to bat .311 versus him and left-handers to bat .370. Secondly, he has given up 6 HRs in 5 starts. RG Start-Ability 4
- Away Zack Grienke has been horrible on the road with a 6.12 ERA and ARI is not a good spot to go into struggling away from home. Grienke will be priced to high for me to consider. RG Start-Ability 5
Batter Grind Down
- Home Jason Kubel is 10-31 with 2 HRs versus Greinke. Miguel Montero is 4-8 with 1 HR. Gerardo Parra is 4-10. A.J. Pollock has been hot for ARI with 29.5 fp. Gregorius, Chavez, Hill, Parra, and Goldschmidt are all batting over .300 versus right handers RG Stack Rating 4
- Away Given that high BAA versus left-handers I think any player that swings from the left-side is worth a look. A hot Andre Either is a target RG Stack Rating 6
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