WEATHER This is a quiet Monday slate with just six main slate games and only one that has some weather concerns. You guessed it, it’s in Washington, DC. Cubs at Nationals – Light rain during the day and then again during the game. It’s chilly, overcast, field should be wet but playable. BLAKE SNELL Snellzilla is generally a better home pitcher and the Reds are never a good offense period. Not to mention Cincinnati remains without one of their good hitters vs LHP and former Padre Wil Myers for this series here as well, so we should expect Snell to be chalky and also to be more than fine using him in that scenario. MACKENZIE GORE Speaking of former Padres, Gore has quietly just been going about his business for the lowly Nationals this season striking out 35 over 27 innings and allowing just 19% hard contact. The walks are still a little high and the swinging strike rate is only elite on his curveball right now, but it’s only getting better which is a problem for the rest of the league. The Cubs aren’t hitting much away from Wrigley and offer Gore a potential for a a 7+ strikeout game today. BLUE JAYS Springer, Springer, Springer The Jays are in Boston. I repeat, the Jays are in Boston. The Bruins PA announcer made a reference to their collapse and the Hidenburg last night and I’m not sure what we should reference regarding the Red Sox trying to stop Toronto but it’s never a good sight for Boston. Playing Vlad and Bo in Boston always is tempting as hell, but if Toronto is going to score 7+ then it’s guys like Kirk, Belt, Varsho who should fill out your stack around Springer. ASTROS Bregman, Pena, Dubon Ross Stripling is not good, at best we can say he mixes things up well, but really that’s just a cover for not having anything good to throw. That kinda arsenal against an Astros team which I have admitted I am not high on this season but can still hit and is on the homestand wrap-around should pose to be an ugly night. Please welcome Alex Bregman to the 2023 season tonight. PHILLIES Turner, Marsh Bryce Harper returns tomorrow and what better of a welcome back gift than the Phillies offense maybe heating up right before he returns? Gonsolin should get there…...
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