DAILY MATCHUPS: Iwakuma and the Astros

As a way to preview the day's games, the 2013 Daily Matchups column seeks to highlight the outliers or notable matchups on BaseballHQ.com's Starting Pitcher Report (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:  Only ten games on the schedule today, all of them in the evening.  No interleague matchups either.  The only game between two teams over .500 is the Red Sox-Rays game in Tampa.

 

Best SP choices:

  • Lost in the shuffle of last week's epic extra-inning affair between the White Sox and the Mariners is that Hisashi Iwakuma (RHP, SEA) had another stellar outing:  8 IP, 0 ER, PQS-4.  On the season, Iwakuma has been fantastic: ...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From Daily Matchups

Kevin Gausman has been inconsistent all season, but do we expect today against the Reds? We'll dig through today's slate to find hurlers who could outperform expectations—or deliver disappointing results.
Aug 29 2026 8:15am
Jacob Lopez has been one of the best pitchers in baseball over the past month, and he looks to stay hot versus the Orioles.
Aug 28 2026 8:10am
Current HOU batters own an aggregate (and whiff-laden) .533 OPS against Yankee righty.
Aug 27 2026 7:40am
Grayson Rodriguez has been great over the past month and looks to keep the momentum against the Guardians.
Aug 26 2026 8:00am
Gavin Williams draws an Angels foe that owns a .561 OPS, 25% K over its last 14 home games.
Aug 25 2026 7:11am

Tools