MLB Pitching Primer: Thursday, August 2nd
Everything in the sport of baseball comes down to the hitter-versus-pitcher matchup – which makes pitching the most important element of MLB DFS play. Without an understanding of the best pitching plays on the day, your DFS efforts will be sunk! Each day, the Pitching Primer will provide you with some of the top pitching plays on the day – taking a close look at the “why” behind these picks, and helping you to identify pitchers others might overlook.
Thursday, August 2nd
Main Slate
Welcome to Thursday! We have a nice nine-game Main Slate tonight, our first night of the season sharing the night with the NFL.
We have some top of the top pitchers in the game going tonight along with some question marks, so let’s take a look at the pitchers taking the hill tonight and see if we can find an edge.
Arms To Trust:
Max Scherzer vs Cincinnati Reds
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