This is the weirdest schedule configuration for a Monday I have ever seen. DraftKings slate will lock at 4:05 PM today with seven games on it, while FanDuel locks at 7:35 PM with three games on it. And I don’t blame FanDuel at all in this scenario, it’s just a weird configuration of games. So this is 100% focused on DK with a three game slate just not being of much interest to me. The problem? Three of the seven games on DraftKings are 7 inning double header games and there’s even a slight confusion on starting pitchers in a couple of them. But I think we have clarity now and we’ll track ahead. WEATHER Would be fitting with such few games today to have weather issues, but thankfully there are none. THE GAMES Pirates vs Reds – 7 innings Phillies vs Marlins Cardinals vs Brewers – 7 innings Athletics vs Mariners – 7 innings Braves vs Orioles Twins vs White Sox Dodgers vs Padres There is no reason to be concerned with going a pitcher in a 7 inning game, in fact the benefits of using someone in a 7 inning game in a great spot is INCREASED because as happened yesterday w/ Sixto Sanchez, you can get that 7 inning complete game bonus a lot easier & you remove any bullpen issues. Trevor Bauer Nobody is more likely to just take the ball, pitch all 7 innings and strike out close to 40% of the batters he faces today than Bauer. Pittsburgh usually plays well in Cincinnati, but they’re just not very good and didn’t do anything in getting shutout versus Kansas City yesterday. They will certainly be picked on by everyone today, it’s not that much benefit to fading Bauer in a short game where the CG bonus is highly likely since he always throws 100+ pitches anyways. Jesus Luzardo Another 7 inning spot but do not expect Luzardo to be as likely to get the CG here. Seattle has cooled off quite a bit and his talent compared to what his price is today is too great to pass up. I will note, this was one of the games I had questions on who starts the game that is on the DK slate as Mike Minor is the other likely Oakland pitcher in the second game, both should pitch extremely well today for Oakland…...
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