Final Tuesday in August brings full slate, solid starter options

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: Fifteen games are on tap for the final Tuesday in August. Good weather is expected across the board. Look for batter-friendly temps and breezes at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento (MIN@ATH); the Twins and A's combined for 15 runs on Monday. The Matchup Ratings lay out near average with a slightly tighter-than-normal dispersion. Port-siders with solid strikeout expectations are notable near the top of the chart.


Notable Starts:

Gavin Williams is once again a big strikeout play. Williams catches an Anaheim start against an LAA lineup that has produced all of a .561 OPS, 25% K over its last 14 home games. The Cleveland Guardians right-hander has whiffled 10-plus in 6-of-his-last-8 starts. He appears to be...

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