DAILY MATCHUPS: Kershaw favored for the win

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: It’s a fairly typical Sunday with most of the games slated for the afternoon. The Cubs and Phillies kick things off early with a noon start time. Rain is unlikely throughout the league and temperatures are warm. Be ready for the ball to fly.

 

Notable Starts:

Clayton Kershaw draws top billing today in part because our tool believes he’s very likely to earn a win. He’s also projected for the best ERA and WHIP of the day. He’s opposed by Alex Cobb and a tricky Giants lineup. If things happen to go wrong, we can knowingly nod about the matchup. Kershaw has thrown three straight gems.

Robbie Ray is the next-best target after Kershaw for ERA and WHIP. He’s also expected to record the most strikeouts. Ray...

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