DAILY MATCHUPS: Kershaw looking for 20th win

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:  There is a full slate of 15 games today, with the Cubs hosting the Dodgers in the afternoon and everything else at night. The Phillies visit Oakland in the only interleague game.

 

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  • Clayton Kershaw (LHP, LA) will be seeking his 20th win of the season as he faces the Cubs in Wrigley Field. Of his 25 starts, 24 have been PQS-DOM. And 15 of his past 16 starts have been PQS-5. This will be Kershaw's first...

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