MLB Game Overviews

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Updated 17:41 UTC · Odds Updated 17:40 UTC

AI Picks · 6 Bets · Oct 3
1u Picks
ATL Team Total u3.5 (-140)
ATL @ LAD · 4:00 PM ET
ATL's offense is running cold against lefties, posting a below-average 82 wRC+ over its last 6 games vs LHP (94 over the last 12), and today they face Tarik Skubal, who has been dominant with a 2.26 xERA and 1.89 ERA over his last 3 starts, including back-to-back outings of 0 earned runs. Skubal's own bullpen is fresh with no stress over the last two days, removing the escape valve a shaky ATL offense would need late. The market has ATL's total priced at only 55% to stay under 3.5, which undersells how thoroughly Skubal has shut down opponents recently and how poor ATL has looked against left-handed pitching.
Found at 8:20 AM ET
Tarik Skubal o6.5 Strikeouts (-119)
ATL @ LAD · 4:00 PM ET
Skubal has averaged 7.3 strikeouts over his last 3 starts (9, 3, 10) and carries a 34.8% Whiff rate that outpaces his already-elite 30.6% K%, suggesting his strikeout output still has room to climb. ATL's lineup is striking out at an elevated 24.6% clip over its last 6 games vs lefties, and Skubal is averaging 6.3 innings per start with his last outing going 7 full innings on just 75 pitches, giving him the length to reach this number. The 53% no-vig price undervalues a pitcher who has topped this line in two of his last three outings against a strikeout-prone opposing lineup.
Found at 8:20 AM ET
MIL Team Total o3.5 (-140)
SDP @ MIL · 8:30 PM ET
MIL is scoring well against lefties right now at 119 wRC+ over its last 6 games, backed by a strong home run environment at 5.4 runs per game over its last 10 and last 5. Robbie Ray has a 5.65 ERA over his last 3 starts with a 10.9% walk rate, and his one outing that went well (3.1 IP) was actually the shortest, showing little control over length. Clearing 4 runs is well within what MIL's lineup has been doing recently, and the 56% no-vig price undervalues how often MIL has been reaching this mark at home lately.
Found at 8:20 AM ET
J. Misiorowski u8.5 Strikeouts (+120)
SDP @ MIL · 8:30 PM ET
Misiorowski has averaged just 4.4 innings per start over his last 3 outings (5.0, 3.0, 5.1 IP) on low pitch counts (82, 44, 68), and his strikeout totals in those starts were 7, 4 and 5 - he has not come within 1.5 strikeouts of this number in any of his last three outings. Despite an elite 32.6% K rate, the length simply has not been there to reach 8.5 punchouts, and nothing on his recent usage pattern suggests a sudden jump to 6-plus innings today. The 50% no-vig price treats this as a coin flip when his actual recent box scores argue clearly for the under.
Found at 8:20 AM ET
Games In Progress / Completed
Parker Messick u17.5 Outs (-140)
CHW @ CLE · 1:01 PM ET
Messick has averaged just 4.7 innings per start over his last 3 outings (6.0, 5.0, 3.0 IP), and only one of those three outings actually cleared 17.5 outs. His most recent start lasted only 3.0 innings on 64 pitches, a clear marker of recent fragility or a quick hook. CLE's bullpen carries no stress over the past two days and is fully capable of covering extra innings, so there is no incentive to stretch him further than his recent pattern suggests, and the 55% no-vig price still leaves room given two of his last three starts fell well short of this number.
Found at 8:20 AM ET
CHW Team Total o2.5 (-145)
CHW @ CLE · 1:01 PM ET
CHW's offense is elite against lefties right now, posting a 160 wRC+ over its last 6 games and 147 over its last 12 vs LHP, a consistent two-window read rather than a one-week spike. They've averaged 9.2 runs per game over their last 10 and 5.3 on the road over their last 5. Even accounting for Messick's history of limiting them to 1-3 earned runs in three starts this season, clearing 2.5 runs is a modest bar for a lineup scoring at this rate, and the 56% no-vig price undersells how hot this offense has been.
Found at 8:20 AM ET
AI-generated · For entertainment only · Not financial advice
CHW @ CLE✓
1:00 PM · Progressive FieldPitcher Friendly
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6/12
David Sandlin RO
xERA3.95 (avg)ERA4.76 (below)K%23.9 (good)Whiff%25.0 (good)BB%4.3 (elite)
More Stats
HH%33.3 (good)Barrel%9.1 (avg)IP/gs5.7 IP/gsH/gs6.0PC/gs76
CLE vs RHP
L6
wRC+151 (elite)K%12.5 (elite)Whiff%15.5 (elite)BB%17.7 (elite)HH%38.8 (avg)
L12
wRC+124 (above)K%16.2 (above)Whiff%18.7 (above)BB%12.0 (elite)HH%39.4 (avg)
Parker Messick L
xERA3.60 (good)ERA3.21 (good)K%24.2 (good)Whiff%21.8 (avg)BB%3.2 (elite)
More Stats
HH%52.3 (poor)Barrel%6.8 (good)IP/gs4.7 IP/gsH/gs6.0PC/gs82
CHW vs LHP
L6
wRC+160 (elite)K%17.5 (above)Whiff%22.2 (avg)BB%3.8 (poor)HH%45.9 (elite)
L12
wRC+147 (elite)K%18.3 (above)Whiff%22.1 (avg)BB%11.2 (elite)HH%47.8 (elite)
Bullpens · Last 12
CHW
xERA 4.48 (avg)ERA 3.62 (good)
CLE
xERA 4.19 (avg)ERA 2.83 (elite)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalCHW+115+1.5 (-240)O5.5 (+116)CLE-142-1.5 (+182)U4.5 (+111)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalCHW+124+0.5 (-128)O3.5 (-128)CLE-154-0.5 (-102)U3.5 (-102)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/UCHW2.5 (-145/+116)1.5 (+100/-130)CLE3.5 (-111/-115)1.5 (-140/+110)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/UDavid Sandlin——Parker Messick6.5 (+100 / -116)17.5 (+112 / -140)
David Sandlin · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Sep 24 '26@ KCRW6.08575011
Sep 18 '26vs DETL4.07447155
Sep 13 '26@ STLL5.27052003
Aug 7 '26vs CLEL5.1*9647266
Jun 26 '26vs KCRW6.09163311
Parker Messick · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Sep 27 '26@ KCRL3.06426111
Sep 22 '26@ BOSW5.09655111
Sep 16 '26vs CHWW6.08687033
Sep 11 '26@ MINW5.19553211
Sep 5 '26vs DETL6.0103127233
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Parker Messick
IPERAKHBB
vs CHW6.03.00good6.35.31.3(3)
all 3 this season · last met 17 days ago
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Sep 16 '26vs CHWW6.08687033
Aug 7 '26@ CHWW7.09784122
Jul 4 '26vs CHWL5.010035311
home starts6.03.50good8.36.31.3(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Sep 16 '26vs CHWW6.08687033
Sep 5 '26vs DETL6.0103127233
Aug 30 '26vs KCRW6.010555211
Weather · Pitcher Friendly
64°F, Mainly Clear, Wind 6 mph NE
APF 97 — Pitcher Friendly
Flags · 8
  • OPENER: CHW start Hagen Smith (LHP) (last 5 outings avg 1.2 IP (longest 2.0)), with David Sandlin (RHP) expected to carry the bulk of the innings. The stats and the hand shown are the bulk arm's — CLE's offense line is split against RHP, not the opener's.
  • CHW — David Sandlin: recent bullpen appearance: 2026-08-07, 2026-06-07
  • CHW — David Sandlin: 2026-09-18: 5 ER in 4.0 IP (ERA equiv 11); the other 2 start(s) in the 3-game window average 0.75 ERA equivalent
  • CHW — David Sandlin: recent opponents high-K: STL 32%, DET 26%
  • CLE — Parker Messick: last start: 64 pitches over 3.0 IP news ↗
  • CLE — Parker Messick: low-K outing 2026-09-27 (2 Ks vs avg 5.0 over his last 3)
  • CLE — Parker Messick: recent opponents low-K: CHW 18%, KCR 17%
  • TREND: DIVISIONAL GAME (AL Central)
Parker Messick u17.5 Outs (-140)
Messick has averaged just 4.7 innings per start over his last 3 outings (6.0, 5.0, 3.0 IP), and only one of those three outings actually cleared 17.5 outs. His most recent start lasted only 3.0 innings on 64 pitches, a clear marker of recent fragility or a quick hook. CLE's bullpen carries no stress over the past two days and is fully capable of covering extra innings, so there is no incentive to stretch him further than his recent pattern suggests, and the 55% no-vig price still leaves room given two of his last three starts fell well short of this number.
CHW Team Total o2.5 (-145)
CHW's offense is elite against lefties right now, posting a 160 wRC+ over its last 6 games and 147 over its last 12 vs LHP, a consistent two-window read rather than a one-week spike. They've averaged 9.2 runs per game over their last 10 and 5.3 on the road over their last 5. Even accounting for Messick's history of limiting them to 1-3 earned runs in three starts this season, clearing 2.5 runs is a modest bar for a lineup scoring at this rate, and the 56% no-vig price undersells how hot this offense has been.
ATL @ LAD✓
4:00 PM · UNIQLO Field at Dodger StadiumHot
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6/12
JR Ritchie RO
xERA4.74 (below)ERA6.46 (poor)K%21.4 (avg)Whiff%19.5 (avg)BB%10.0 (avg)
More Stats
HH%48.9 (poor)Barrel%10.6 (avg)IP/gs5.1 IP/gsH/gs6.0PC/gs85
LAD vs RHP
L6
wRC+97 (avg)K%24.6 (below)Whiff%24.9 (avg)BB%10.2 (above)HH%41.1 (above)
L12
wRC+129 (above)K%19.8 (above)Whiff%23.5 (avg)BB%11.3 (elite)HH%40.9 (above)
Tarik Skubal L
xERA2.26 (elite)ERA1.89 (elite)K%30.6 (elite)Whiff%34.8 (elite)BB%4.2 (elite)
More Stats
HH%23.4 (elite)Barrel%4.3 (elite)IP/gs6.3 IP/gsH/gs4.7PC/gs84
ATL vs LHP
L6
wRC+82 (below)K%24.6 (below)Whiff%23.4 (avg)BB%9.2 (avg)HH%32.6 (below)
L12
wRC+94 (below)K%19.1 (above)Whiff%24.2 (avg)BB%6.9 (below)HH%36.1 (avg)
Bullpens · Last 12
ATL
xERA 4.52 (below)ERA 3.97 (avg)2d stress Stressed (5.7 IP/1g)
LAD
xERA 1.65 (elite)ERA 1.84 (elite)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalATL+190+1.5 (-105)O8.5 (+100)LAD-212-1.5 (-101)U8.5 (-117)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalATL+194+1.5 (-154)O4.5 (-110)LAD-250-1.5 (+118)U4.5 (-118)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/UATL3.5 (+114/-140)1.5 (+105/-135)LAD4.5 (-125/+100)2.5 (-120/-110)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/UJR Ritchie——Tarik Skubal6.5 (-138 / +120)17.5 (-195 / +147)
JR Ritchie · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Sep 27 '26@ MIAL5.28727244
Sep 22 '26vs CINL5.08684311
Sep 16 '26@ CHCL4.28257266
Aug 2 '26vs WSNW4.08144322
Jul 21 '26vs SDPL3.2*6843333
Tarik Skubal · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Sep 25 '26@ SFGW7.075103000
Sep 19 '26vs SFGW5.08638244
Sep 14 '26@ CINW7.09093100
Sep 8 '26vs CINW7.19454222
Sep 3 '26vs STLW5.2102610122
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Tarik Skubal
IPERAKHBB
vs ATL7.02.57elite7.05.00.0(1)
this season · last met 157 days ago
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Apr 29 '26@ ATLL7.09175022
home starts5.84.16avg4.77.31.7(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Sep 19 '26vs SFGW5.08638244
Sep 8 '26vs CINW7.19454222
Sep 3 '26vs STLW5.2102610122
Weather · Hot
102°F, Mainly Clear, Wind 5 mph ESE
APF 108 — Hitter Friendly
Flags · 8
  • OPENER: ATL start Dylan Dodd (LHP) (last 5 outings avg 1.1 IP (longest 2.0)), with JR Ritchie (RHP) expected to carry the bulk of the innings. The stats and the hand shown are the bulk arm's — LAD's offense line is split against RHP, not the opener's.
  • ATL bullpen stressed (5.7 IP over 1g)
  • ATL — JR Ritchie: recent bullpen appearance: 2026-07-21, 2026-07-18
  • ATL — JR Ritchie: 2026-09-16: 6 ER in 4.2 IP (ERA equiv 13); the other 2 start(s) in the 3-game window average 4.36 ERA equivalent
  • ATL — JR Ritchie: low-K outing 2026-09-27 (2 Ks vs avg 5.0 over his last 3)
  • LAD — Tarik Skubal: last start: 75 pitches over 7.0 IP news ↗
  • LAD — Tarik Skubal: 2026-09-19: 4 ER in 5.0 IP (ERA equiv 7); the other 2 start(s) in the 3-game window average 0.00 ERA equivalent
  • LAD — Tarik Skubal: recent opponents high-K: CIN 38%, SFG 30%, SFG 30%
ATL Team Total u3.5 (-140)
ATL's offense is running cold against lefties, posting a below-average 82 wRC+ over its last 6 games vs LHP (94 over the last 12), and today they face Tarik Skubal, who has been dominant with a 2.26 xERA and 1.89 ERA over his last 3 starts, including back-to-back outings of 0 earned runs. Skubal's own bullpen is fresh with no stress over the last two days, removing the escape valve a shaky ATL offense would need late. The market has ATL's total priced at only 55% to stay under 3.5, which undersells how thoroughly Skubal has shut down opponents recently and how poor ATL has looked against left-handed pitching.
Tarik Skubal o6.5 Strikeouts (-119)
Skubal has averaged 7.3 strikeouts over his last 3 starts (9, 3, 10) and carries a 34.8% Whiff rate that outpaces his already-elite 30.6% K%, suggesting his strikeout output still has room to climb. ATL's lineup is striking out at an elevated 24.6% clip over its last 6 games vs lefties, and Skubal is averaging 6.3 innings per start with his last outing going 7 full innings on just 75 pitches, giving him the length to reach this number. The 53% no-vig price undervalues a pitcher who has topped this line in two of his last three outings against a strikeout-prone opposing lineup.
NYY @ TBR
6:30 PM · Tropicana Field (Dome)
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6/12
Gerrit Cole R
xERA3.97 (avg)ERA5.06 (below)K%27.3 (good)Whiff%14.2 (below)BB%4.5 (elite)
More Stats
HH%48.9 (poor)Barrel%11.1 (below)IP/gs5.3 IP/gsH/gs5.3PC/gs91
TBR vs RHP
L6
wRC+121 (above)K%23.6 (avg)Whiff%19.5 (above)BB%7.4 (below)HH%43.6 (above)
L12
wRC+86 (below)K%26.8 (below)Whiff%19.9 (above)BB%7.8 (below)HH%36.7 (avg)
Drew Rasmussen R
xERA2.44 (elite)ERA0.96 (elite)K%25.4 (good)Whiff%26.9 (good)BB%7.0 (good)
More Stats
HH%29.2 (elite)Barrel%6.2 (good)IP/gs6.2 IP/gsH/gs4.3PC/gs94
NYY vs RHP
L6
wRC+159 (elite)K%24.6 (below)Whiff%29.3 (poor)BB%11.6 (elite)HH%50.0 (elite)
L12
wRC+103 (avg)K%26.6 (below)Whiff%28.2 (poor)BB%9.6 (above)HH%39.3 (avg)
Bullpens · Last 12
NYY
xERA 3.97 (avg)ERA 3.27 (good)
TBR
xERA 2.66 (elite)ERA 2.54 (elite)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalNYY+114+1.5 (-199)O7.0 (-105)TBR-130-1.5 (+172)U6.5 (+114)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalNYY+124+0.5 (-132)O3.5 (-122)TBR-148-0.5 (+102)U3.5 (-106)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/UNYY3.5 (+116/-140)1.5 (+100/-130)TBR3.5 (-106/-120)1.5 (-145/+114)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/UGerrit Cole5.5 (+134 / +123)16.5 (-136 / +104)Drew Rasmussen6.5 (+115 / -135)16.5 (-120 / +108)
Gerrit Cole · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Sep 23 '26vs TBRW5.210583322
Sep 18 '26@ ARIW6.09064022
Sep 12 '26vs NYML4.17749055
Sep 6 '26@ SDPL7.08436044
Sep 1 '26@ LAAW5.19058133
Drew Rasmussen · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Sep 22 '26@ NYYW6.2114111311
Sep 17 '26vs ATHW5.07634200
Sep 11 '26vs HOUW7.09248011
Sep 5 '26@ TEXW7.09773011
Aug 30 '26vs SDPW6.09764222
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Gerrit Cole
IPERAKHBB
vs TBR5.82.60elite5.34.02.3(3)
at TBR6.14.43avg6.07.01.0(1)
all 3 this season · last met 10 days ago
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Sep 23 '26vs TBRW5.210583322
Jul 8 '26@ TBRL6.19767133
May 22 '26vs TBRL6.07222300
Drew Rasmussen
IPERAKHBB
vs NYY5.14.12avg6.34.31.3(3)
all 3 this season · last met 11 days ago
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Sep 22 '26@ NYYW6.2114111311
Jul 9 '26vs NYYL2.16127066
May 24 '26@ NYYL7.09265100
home starts6.01.50elite4.35.31.3(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Sep 17 '26vs ATHW5.07634200
Sep 11 '26vs HOUW7.09248011
Aug 30 '26vs SDPW6.09764222
Weather · Dome
Flags · 7
  • NYY — Gerrit Cole: K% 27.3 (last 3 starts) runs well above what Whiff% 14.2 supports
  • NYY — Gerrit Cole: last start: 105 pitches over 5.2 IP news ↗
  • NYY — Gerrit Cole: 2026-09-12: 5 ER in 4.1 IP (ERA equiv 11); the other 2 start(s) in the 3-game window average 3.23 ERA equivalent
  • TBR — Drew Rasmussen: 11 days since last start (2026-09-22) news ↗
  • TBR — Drew Rasmussen: last start: 114 pitches over 6.2 IP news ↗
  • TBR — Drew Rasmussen: high-K outing 2026-09-22 (11 Ks vs avg 6.0 over his last 3)
  • TREND: DIVISIONAL GAME (AL East)
AI Analysis
Rasmussen's 2.44 xERA over his last 3 starts is far better than Cole's 3.97, and TBR's own bullpen (2.66 xERA) is sharper than NYY's, but Cole has actually held this same TBR lineup to 0, 3, and 2 runs across three starts this season, the most recent just 10 days ago, which offsets his shaky overall contact numbers (48.9% hard-hit rate, 11.1% barrel) and keeps the moneyline, run line, and TBR's team total all fairly priced rather than mispriced. The 7.0 game total already reflects a mismatch between an elite arm and a hittable one, so there's no gap to the posted number either direction. On the props, Cole's 5.5 strikeout line already prices in that his 27.3% K% over his last 3 is running well above a 14.2% whiff rate and due to regress, and his 16.5 outs line matches his actual recent depth (13, 18, and 17 outs in his last three). Rasmussen's 6.5 K line is inflated by one 11-strikeout outlier two starts ago sandwiched between outings of just 4 and 3 Ks, and his 16.5 outs line is muddled by a 2.1-inning disaster the last time he faced this exact NYY lineup, so neither of his props clears with confidence either.
SDP @ MIL✓
8:30 PM · American Family Field (Roof Closed)
Matchup · SP Last 3 / Team Last 6/12
Robbie Ray L
xERA4.09 (avg)ERA5.65 (poor)K%20.3 (avg)Whiff%20.3 (avg)BB%10.9 (below)
More Stats
HH%34.9 (good)Barrel%2.3 (elite)IP/gs4.8 IP/gsH/gs4.7PC/gs89
MIL vs LHP
L6
wRC+119 (above)K%19.6 (above)Whiff%14.9 (elite)BB%7.8 (below)HH%44.7 (above)
L12
wRC+92 (below)K%22.1 (avg)Whiff%20.6 (above)BB%10.3 (above)HH%38.7 (avg)
J. Misiorowski R
xERA2.28 (elite)ERA0.00 (elite)K%32.6 (elite)Whiff%36.4 (elite)BB%6.1 (good)
More Stats
HH%34.5 (good)Barrel%0.0 (elite)IP/gs4.4 IP/gsH/gs2.7PC/gs65
SDP vs RHP
L6
wRC+126 (above)K%22.5 (avg)Whiff%23.9 (avg)BB%8.6 (avg)HH%39.8 (avg)
L12
wRC+135 (elite)K%21.5 (avg)Whiff%24.1 (avg)BB%8.0 (avg)HH%35.8 (avg)
Bullpens · Last 12
SDP
xERA 4.14 (avg)ERA 2.81 (elite)
MIL
xERA 3.77 (avg)ERA 2.44 (elite)
Betting Odds · best of DK / FanDuel / Fanatics
Full Game
MLSpreadTotalSDP+178+1.5 (-125)O7.0 (-105)MIL-210-1.5 (+105)U6.5 (+118)
First 5 Innings
MLSpreadTotalSDP+200+0.5 (+118)O3.5 (-132)MIL-260-0.5 (-154)U3.5 (+102)
Team Totals
Full Game O/UF5 O/USDP2.5 (-120/-104)1.5 (+150/-195)MIL3.5 (-145/+114)2.5 (+105/-135)
Pitcher Props
K O/UOuts O/URobbie Ray3.5 (-148 / +117)11.5 (-110 / -120)J. Misiorowski8.5 (+124 / -136)17.5 (-125 / +103)
Robbie Ray · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Sep 23 '26@ LADW3.18427111
Sep 16 '26@ COLW6.08863233
Sep 11 '26@ SFGW5.09454455
Sep 5 '26vs NYYL2.16815455
Aug 30 '26@ TBRL6.09343311
J. Misiorowski · Last 5 Outings
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Sep 27 '26vs STLW5.16852200
Sep 20 '26@ BALW3.04441000
Sep 15 '26@ PITW5.08275100
Sep 8 '26vs CHCW6.19394211
Sep 2 '26@ CHCW4.09255455
SP vs Opp / At Park · last 3 (2 seasons)
Robbie Ray
IPERAKHBB
vs MIL4.74.50below2.74.33.3(3)
at MIL5.05.40poor0.06.04.0(1)
1 this season, 2 last season · last met 52 days ago
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Aug 12 '26vs MILW4.08442322
Aug 24 '25@ MILW5.08006433
Apr 21 '25vs MILW5.09245322
J. Misiorowski
IPERAKHBB
vs SDP7.00.00elite10.04.00.0(1)
this season · last met 143 days ago
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
May 13 '26vs SDPL7.093104000
home starts5.70.52elite6.73.32.0(3)
DateOppResIPPCKHBBERR
Sep 27 '26vs STLW5.16852200
Sep 8 '26vs CHCW6.19394211
Aug 21 '26vs ATLW6.09664200
Weather · Roof Closed
Flags · 3
  • SDP — Robbie Ray: 2026-09-11: 5 ER in 5.0 IP (ERA equiv 9); the other 2 start(s) in the 3-game window average 3.70 ERA equivalent
  • MIL — J. Misiorowski: last start: 68 pitches over 5.1 IP news ↗
  • MIL — J. Misiorowski: recent opponents high-K: PIT 27%, BAL 29%, STL 32%
MIL Team Total o3.5 (-140)
MIL is scoring well against lefties right now at 119 wRC+ over its last 6 games, backed by a strong home run environment at 5.4 runs per game over its last 10 and last 5. Robbie Ray has a 5.65 ERA over his last 3 starts with a 10.9% walk rate, and his one outing that went well (3.1 IP) was actually the shortest, showing little control over length. Clearing 4 runs is well within what MIL's lineup has been doing recently, and the 56% no-vig price undervalues how often MIL has been reaching this mark at home lately.
J. Misiorowski u8.5 Strikeouts (+120)
Misiorowski has averaged just 4.4 innings per start over his last 3 outings (5.0, 3.0, 5.1 IP) on low pitch counts (82, 44, 68), and his strikeout totals in those starts were 7, 4 and 5 - he has not come within 1.5 strikeouts of this number in any of his last three outings. Despite an elite 32.6% K rate, the length simply has not been there to reach 8.5 punchouts, and nothing on his recent usage pattern suggests a sudden jump to 6-plus innings today. The 50% no-vig price treats this as a coin flip when his actual recent box scores argue clearly for the under.
Legend · badges & abbreviations
Badges
R / LThe pitcher throws right- or left-handed.OOpener. A short reliever starts; the stats shown are the BULK arm’s, the pitcher expected to carry most of the game. Hover the badge for the opener’s name.BPBullpen game. No conventional starter — expect a parade of relievers. Starter props and first-5 reads do not really apply.2uA two-unit pick: the model rated the mispricing strong enough to stake double. Everything else is one unit.✓This game carries an AI pick. Open the card’s AI Analysis section.NEUTRAL SITEPlayed at neither club’s home park, so the park factor is suppressed — it would describe the wrong venue.
Starting pitcher · last 3 starts
xERAExpected ERA from contact quality and strikeouts — what he deserved, with luck and defence stripped out.ERAActual earned runs allowed per nine, over the SAME three starts.K%Share of batters faced struck out.Whiff%Swings missed. A process stat: it moves before K% does.BB%Share of batters faced walked.HH%Hard-hit rate allowed (95+ mph off the bat).Barrel%Share of batted balls hit at the ideal speed-and-angle combination.IP/gsInnings per game started — how deep he normally goes.H/gsHits allowed per start.PC/gsPitches thrown per start.
Offense
wRC+Runs created per plate appearance, park- and league-adjusted. 100 is league average; 130 is 30% better.L6 / L12The last 6 and last 12 games. L6 is the primary read; L12 is the same lineup over a longer window, for context.vs RHP / vs LHPSplit against the hand today’s opposing starter throws.all handsNot split — shown on a bullpen game, where no one starter’s hand governs enough of the game to split on.
Bullpen
2d stressRelief innings thrown over the past two calendar days, per game played: Fresh, Normal, Elevated or Stressed. A stressed pen buys the starter innings; a fresh one takes them away.
Odds
MLMoneyline — who wins, no handicap.SpreadRun line. Baseball’s is almost always ±1.5.O/UOver/under on a total.F5First five innings only — largely a bet on the two starters, with little bullpen exposure.Team TotalRuns by ONE club, rather than both added together.no-vigThe market’s own probability with the book’s margin divided out — what the price implies before the house edge.
Recent-outing table
Opp / ResOpponent, and the result of that start.IP / PCInnings pitched and pitches thrown in that outing.K / H / BB / ER / RStrikeouts, hits, walks, earned runs and total runs.
Weather and park
APFAdjusted park factor. 100 is neutral; above favours hitters, below favours pitchers. Suppressed at a neutral site.Out / In / CrossWind relative to the field: blowing out to the outfield, in toward the plate, or across it.Dome / Roof ClosedPlayed indoors — no wind and no rain.RetractableA roof that MAY be open. The readings are the outdoor forecast and apply only if it is.