DAILY MATCHUPS: Iwakuma loves Safeco Field

As a way to preview the day's games, the 2013 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: There are 14 games on the schedule today, with no interleague games. The Indians and Giants are the only teams with the day off. The action will start early at 12:10pm EST when the Braves take on the Mets in New York. The Red Sox and Rays conclude their four-game battle for the top spot in the AL East.

 

Best SP choices

  • Hisashi Iwakuma (RHP, SEA) is happy to call Safeco Field his home ballpark, where over his two year...

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