Here’s a look at key stat splits, pitcher rankings, saves sleepers and weather warnings. Today’s action gets underway at 1:05 p.m. ET in Washington with the Marlins-Nationals, and it’s highlighted by a doubleheader in Denver between the Diamondbacks and Rockies.
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SPLITS TO KNOW
Victor Martinez is 15-for-32 (.469) with three homers and three doubles against Chris Sale.
Kyle Seager is just 3-for-36 (.083) with 15 Ks against C.J. Wilson.
Buster Posey is 15-for-37 (.405) against Ian Kennedy, while Brandon Belt is slugging .600 in 25 at-bats against the righthander.
Despite the lefty/lefty matchup, Brett Gardner (1.007 OPS), Brian McCann (1.078) and Stephen Drew (1.134) have crushed Mark Buehrle.
Carlos Santana is 7-for-19 (.368) with a 1.000 OPS against Danny Duffy.
Starlin Castro is 11-for-33 with three doubles and a triple against Lance Lynn.
Brian Dozier is just 2-for-20 with four Ks against Scott Kazmir.
Though Adrian Beltre has faced Sam Deduno just 10 times, he has five hits, including two homers, a double and a triple for a 1.400 SLG.
Jason Heyward is 7-for-12 (.583) with four doubles and a homer against lefty Jon Lester.
SP RANKINGS
1. Max Scherzer, WAS vs. MIA 2. Gerrit Cole, PIT vs. CIN 3. Chris Sale, CWS vs. DET 4. Lance Lynn, STL vs. CHC 5. Jon Lester, CHC at STL 6. Carlos Carrasco, CLE at KC 7. Jacob deGrom, NYM vs. BAL 8. Scott Kazmir, OAK at MIN 9. Alfredo Simon, DET at CWS 10. Mike Leake, CIN at PIT 11. Ian Kennedy, SD at SF 12. Mike Foltynewicz, ATL vs. PHI 13. Ubaldo Jimenez, BAL at NYM 14. Danny Duffy, KC vs. CLE 15. Chris Heston, SF vs. SD 16. C.J. Wilson, LAA vs. SEA 17. Carlos Frias, LAD at MIL 18. Justin Masterson, BOS vs. TB 19. Tom Koehler, MIA at WAS 20. Josh Collmenter, ARI at COL 21. Wily Peralta, MIL vs. LAD 22. CC Sabathia, NYY at TOR 23. Kyle Gibson, MIN vs. OAK 24. Alex Colome, TB at BOS 25. Colby Lewis, TEX at HOU 26. Mark Buehrle, TOR vs. NYY 27. Sam Deduno, HOU vs. TEX 28. Roenis Elias, SEA at LAA 29. Jerome Williams, PHI at ATL 30. Tyler Matzek, COL vs. ARI 31. Jordan Lyles, COL vs. ARI 32. Robbie Ray, ARI at COL
CALL TO THE ‘PEN
Kansas City will activate Greg Holland (pectoral) from the disabled list on Wednesday. He’s expected to immediately resume closer duties, but Wade Davis is worth hanging onto because of his sterling peripherals. … Oakland called on Tyler Clippard for a five-out save on Tuesday. He only threw 23 pitches during the outing, but it’s possible he won’t be available if a save situation arises today. Evan Scribner would likely get the call if Clippard can’t go.
WEATHER WATCH
There’s a 75-percent chance of rain in Kansas City for the Indians-Royals and a 46-percent chance of showers in Washington for the Marlins-Nationals.
