DAILY MATCHUPS: Mad Max set to return to form

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: Full 15 game slate on today’s docket. The games in Queens (CLE@NYM) and Washington, DC (DET@WAS) are expected to see rain throughout with winds near or exceeding 10 MPH, while the forecast in Atlanta calls for scattered thunderstorms into the night.

 

Notable Starts: 

Even with a hearty matchup rating, Max Scherzer appears set up to look like his old self again. Not only did his velocity see a jump in his last start, but Guardians hitters are flailing against RHP over the past couple weeks. In that span, they have Bottom-5 marks in OPS, ISO, wOBA, and wRC+, and are one of seven teams with a sub-7% walk rate. The Guardians have also struggled on the road over the last month, with Bottom-2 ranks in MLB...

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