DAILY MATCHUPS: It's Sho Time in Minnesota

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: We have 15 games on tap, starting at 6:35  pmEST with the Pirates and the Cubs. The weather is heating up on the West Coast, which could lead to more offense, and we also have a chance of rain in Minnesota. The highest total on the slate is in Coors at 11.5, with a lot of other totals around eight. 

 

Notable Starts:

Shohei Ohtani heads to Minnesota tonight as he continues another MVP-caliber season. He has a 2.43 ERA, 2.64 xFIP, and 27% K-BB on the season and has allowed three earned runs or less in nine straight starts. Additionally, Ohtani has a 1.9 overall rating with an excellent 2.6 strikeout rating. He takes on a struggling Twins team that is striking out nearly 23% of the time versus RHP and...

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