What you need to know for Wednesday's MLB Games

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• Wednesday features a full 15-game slate with three contests in the 12:25 PM ET block, so get those lineups set early. An intriguing place to look is in one of the early games as the Cincinnati Reds lineup has emerged from its slumber to score 31 runs in the four previous games leading into Tuesday's action. Adrian Houser will take the ball for the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. Brandon Drury (20% rostered in ESPN leagues) leads the way with his eligibility at second, third and outfield. Joining Drury as options are Tommy Pham (38% rostered in ESPN leagues), Tyler Naquin (3% rostered) and Colin Moran (1%).
• It's an extremely difficult schedule to find starters to stream, in part due to many teams waiting to announce their mound choice. The top known option is Nick Martinez taking the hill as the San Diego Padres host the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs offense has gone into hibernation, averaging the second fewest runs per game over the past week. Meanwhile, Martinez has helped fill the void with Blake Snell still out. In his first season back in MLB after spending 2018-2021 pitching in Japan, Martinez has fanned 22 in 26 2/3 innings though his 3.38 ERA is artificially low as suggested by his 1.43 WHIP. Even so, Martinez should be able to limit traffic facing a soft Cubs lineup.
• One of the tougher calls on the Wednesday card is whether to trust Jose Berrios in Yankee Stadium. The Toronto Blue Jaysrighthander is coming off a subpar effort against the Cleveland Guardians where he yielded six runs in 4 2/3 innings, failing to register any strikeouts. His velocity was in line with his prior two outings, so last time out was just one of those nights. Berrios usually rises to the occasion, so while it's defensible to reserve the righthander, his history suggests he'll step up and pitch well in a game between two of the top teams in the game, let alone the AL East.
• After playing a doubleheader on Tuesday, the Oakland Athletics and Detroit Tigers will be relying on inexperienced arms with Zach Logue making his second start for Oakland while Detroit's Joey Wentz will make his major league debut. With both offenses struggling, an argument can be tendered for either as a streamer, though Wentz's setup is a bit more favorable. The Athletics are fanning at the third highest rate in the league over the past week while Wentz fanned 26 in 19 2/3 innings for Triple-A Toledo before his promotion. Wentz isn't likely to work more than five frames, but the Tigers bullpen surprisingly sports the second-best ERA in the majors.
• On paper, the matinee in the desert between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Miami Marlins should be a low-scoring affair with Merrill Kelly and Sandy Alcantara taking the ball for their respective sides. However, the Snakes offense is heating up while the Fish catch Kelly coming off a long 8 2/3 innings outing, so his leash could be shorter. Admittedly, it's betting on a narrative, but taking the over on what should be a conservative line could be profitable.

 

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HOUSER is 2-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 6.08 and a WHIP of 1.675.

His team's record is 6-3 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.5 units)

 

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GUTIERREZ is 2-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.63 and a WHIP of 1.372.

His team's record is 3-1 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

 

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CIVALE is 4-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.629.

His team's record is 4-3 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.5 units)

 

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VELASQUEZ is 1-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 1.59 and a WHIP of 1.118.

His team's record is 1-2 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

 

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ALCANTARA is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.358.

His team's record is 2-1 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

 

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KELLY is 0-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 7.30 and a WHIP of 1.460.

His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

 

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The Reds Brewers game is odd. Houser is a good pitcher but the Reds own him. GUTIERREZ is a shitty pitcher but the only team he’s had success against last year mind you is the Brewers.

 

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Vladimir Gutierrez Batter vs Pitching Stats | ESPN

Latest on Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez including batter vs. pitcher matchup on ESPN

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Adrian Houser Batter vs Pitching Stats | ESPN

Latest on Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser including batter vs. pitcher matchup on ESPN

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J.T. Realmuto PhilliesC, 1B News Archive

WED, MAY 11, 10:10 AM Realmuto isn't starting Wednesday against the Mariners, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Spin:Realmuto will get a breather after he went 2-for-9 with two RBI and two strikeouts over the last two games. Garrett Stubbs is starting behind the dish and batting ninth.

 

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Seiya Suzuki CubsOF Day-To-DayNews Archive

WED, MAY 11, 10:07 AM Suzuki (ankle) isn't starting Wednesday against the Padres. Spin:Suzuki was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to right ankle soreness, and he'll remain out of the starting nine for a second straight game. Rafael Ortega will start in right field while Frank Schwindel serves as the designated hitter.