We have reached the end of the first full week of baseball, and we have our first full Sunday slate of action. Some highlights from Saturday include a 17-run outburst by the Phillies – 12 in the first inning – losses by both Kershaw and Bumgarner, and another impressive performance by the Rays. Let’s get right back at it for Sunday.
Low Scoring Plays
Miami Marlins @ New York Mets – With Edinson Volquez and Noah Syndergaard on the mount, the two number one pitchers are matched up in this one. Syndergaard fanned 7 in his first outing and let up 0 runs. The Marlins have not had much success off of him, hitting .266 throughout their careers, and Stanton is 0-8 against Thor with one walk. If Staton does connect with one of Syndergaard’s fastballs, it will pass Halley’s Comet. Otherwise, I like Syndergaard in a close matchup.
Targets: Syndergaard, Reyes, Duda