Oakland Athletics 60-75 (44%) @ Cleveland Indians 67-65 (51%)
R. Harden, starting for Oakland Athletics, has a FIP of 4.34 (#142 in MLB), xFIP of 3.68 (#60 in MLB), and tERA of 4.49 (#124 in MLB), with a BABIP of .283, LOB% of 76%, and E-F of 0.21. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.64, with a WHIP of 1.33, and opponent BA of .231. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 22%, GB%: 29%, FB%: 49% for a 0.6 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 13%.
U. Jimenez, starting for Cleveland Indians, has a FIP of 3.65 (#65 in MLB), xFIP of 3.53 (#38 in MLB), and tERA of 4.34 (#101 in MLB), with a BABIP of .325, LOB% of 66%, and E-F of 1.06. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.5, with a WHIP of 1.42, and opponent BA of .26. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 20%, GB%: 47%, FB%: 33% for a 1.44 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 10%.
Oakland Athletics have the #11 bullpen, #25 offense, and are rated #28 in fielding. They have a road record of 25-45 (36%), ranked #27 in MLB and have Lost 4 in a row.
Cleveland Indians have the #9 bullpen, #17 offense, and are rated #27 in fielding. They have a home record of 38-29 (57%), ranked #11 in MLB and have Won 2 in a row.
Odds: OAK +124 (45%) CLE -132 (57%) O/U = 8
Lean: none
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New York Yankees 81-52 (61%) @ Boston Red Sox 82-52 (61%)
P. Hughes, starting for New York Yankees, has a FIP of 4.59 (#166 in MLB), xFIP of 4.72 (#193 in MLB), and tERA of 5.27 (#177 in MLB), with a BABIP of .311, LOB% of 62%, and E-F of 1.75. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.94, with a WHIP of 1.48, and opponent BA of .286. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 24%, GB%: 32%, FB%: 44% for a 0.74 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 9%.
J. Beckett, starting for Boston Red Sox, has a FIP of 3.46 (#45 in MLB), xFIP of 3.6 (#47 in MLB), and tERA of 3.65 (#39 in MLB), with a BABIP of .232, LOB% of 84%, and E-F of -1.03. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.36, with a WHIP of 0.97, and opponent BA of .197. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 17%, GB%: 39%, FB%: 43% for a 0.91 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 9%.
New York Yankees have the #3 bullpen, #1 offense, and are rated #6 in fielding. They have a road record of 40-26 (61%), ranked #3 in MLB and have Won 3 in a row.
Boston Red Sox have the #4 bullpen, #2 offense, and are rated #2 in fielding. They have a home record of 40-26 (61%), ranked #7 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Odds: NYY +149 (40%) BOS -159 (61%) O/U = 9
Lean: Red Sox
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Tampa Bay Rays 73-61 (55%) @ Texas Rangers 77-59 (57%)
J. Shields, starting for Tampa Bay Rays, has a FIP of 3.36 (#37 in MLB), xFIP of 3.11 (#10 in MLB), and tERA of 3.44 (#25 in MLB), with a BABIP of .267, LOB% of 78%, and E-F of -0.41. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.76, with a WHIP of 1.05, and opponent BA of .219. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 18%, GB%: 46%, FB%: 36% for a 1.26 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 12%.
A. Ogando, starting for Texas Rangers, has a FIP of 3.76 (#82 in MLB), xFIP of 3.89 (#86 in MLB), and tERA of 4.58 (#130 in MLB), with a BABIP of .264, LOB% of 73%, and E-F of -0.19. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.95, with a WHIP of 1.14, and opponent BA of .233. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 23%, GB%: 36%, FB%: 40% for a 0.9 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 9%.
Tampa Bay Rays have the #26 bullpen, #13 offense, and are rated #3 in fielding. They have a road record of 38-30 (56%), ranked #6 in MLB and have Lost 2 in a row.
Texas Rangers have the #30 bullpen, #3 offense, and are rated #8 in fielding. They have a home record of 43-27 (61%), ranked #3 in MLB and have Won 2 in a row.
Odds: TBR +122 (45%) TEX -130 (57%) O/U = 8.5
Lean: Rays
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LAA Angels 73-62 (54%) @ Seattle Mariners 57-77 (43%)
D. Haren, starting for LAA Angels, has a FIP of 2.93 (#14 in MLB), xFIP of 3.26 (#20 in MLB), and tERA of 3.04 (#10 in MLB), with a BABIP of .273, LOB% of 71%, and E-F of 0.27. He has a K/BB ratio of 5.85, with a WHIP of 1.03, and opponent BA of .231. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 18%, GB%: 43%, FB%: 39% for a 1.11 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 7%.
F. Hernandez, starting for Seattle Mariners, has a FIP of 3.12 (#22 in MLB), xFIP of 3.17 (#13 in MLB), and tERA of 3.38 (#23 in MLB), with a BABIP of .3, LOB% of 74%, and E-F of 0.25. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.15, with a WHIP of 1.2, and opponent BA of .237. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 20%, GB%: 48%, FB%: 32% for a 1.49 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 9%.
LAA Angels have the #22 bullpen, #17 offense, and are rated #5 in fielding. They have a road record of 35-34 (51%), ranked #13 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
Seattle Mariners have the #22 bullpen, #30 offense, and are rated #16 in fielding. They have a home record of 33-36 (48%), ranked #20 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Odds: LAA -110 (52%) SEA +104 (49%) O/U = 6
Lean: none
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Florida Marlins 60-74 (45%) @ New York Mets 64-69 (48%)
C. Volstad, starting for Florida Marlins, has a FIP of 4.63 (#169 in MLB), xFIP of 3.64 (#53 in MLB), and tERA of 5.33 (#181 in MLB), with a BABIP of .319, LOB% of 66%, and E-F of 0.99. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.38, with a WHIP of 1.49, and opponent BA of .29. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 21%, GB%: 51%, FB%: 28% for a 1.79 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 18%.
C. Capuano, starting for New York Mets, has a FIP of 3.96 (#101 in MLB), xFIP of 3.69 (#61 in MLB), and tERA of 3.78 (#53 in MLB), with a BABIP of .303, LOB% of 72%, and E-F of 0.44. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.16, with a WHIP of 1.3, and opponent BA of .259. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 17%, GB%: 42%, FB%: 41% for a 1.02 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 11%.
Florida Marlins have the #8 bullpen, #19 offense, and are rated #18 in fielding. They have a road record of 35-33 (51%), ranked #12 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
New York Mets have the #19 bullpen, #7 offense, and are rated #29 in fielding. They have a home record of 28-36 (44%), ranked #26 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Odds: FLA +122 (45%) NYM -130 (57%) O/U = 8
Lean: none
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