DAILY MATCHUPS: Cingrani versus the Cubs

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 Starting Pitcher Report (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 teams are in action, with two day games and 13 games under the lights. Two interleague contests find Pittsburgh at Baltimore and Washington visiting Houston.

 

Best SP Choices

  • Tony Cingrani (LHP, CIN) has thrown a PQS-5 in three of his five starts this season, including each of his two starts at home. His home performance has been strong in his career, where he is 4-3 with a 2.66 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 10.8 Dom in 61...

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