DAILY MATCHUPS: Can Kershaw handcuff the Reds?

As a way to preview the day's games, the 2014 Daily Matchups column seeks to highlight the outliers or notable matchups on BaseballHQ.com's HQ Pitcher Matchups tool (also available as an 8-day scan). For more information on how to leverage the report, see our research article from 2012.

 

Today's schedule overview:  All 30 teams are in action, with four afternoon games. In interleague play, the Braves visit Boston, Baltimore is at Milwaukee, and the Yankees are in St. Louis.

 

Best SP choices

  • Clayton Kershaw (LHP, LA) is off to a blazing beginning, with four PQS-DOM outings in his first five starts, and he next faces the Reds in Dodger Stadium. Last season Kershaw had a 1.80 ERA in two starts against the Reds, and he pitched...

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