DAILY MATCHUPS: Rivalry heating up in the desert

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: All 30 teams will be in play today, and there are three interleague games, HOU-STL, LAA-CHC, and OAK-PIT. The slate is full of evening games, highlighted by a brewing rivalry between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks. Also, two of the best teams in baseball meet in Pittsburgh, where the A's face the Pirates.  

 

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  • Adam Wainwright (RHP, STL) comes into this start against the Astros at home with an extremely high...

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