MLB's August schedule begins slow and steady with only five night games on tap for the first day of the month.
The latest: Shota Imanaga and Sonny Gray meet as the Chicago Cubs open up a four-game set at home against the St. Louis Cardinals. Elsewhere, the AL's best go head-to-head as the Cleveland Guardians host the Baltimore Orioles.
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Baltimore Orioles vs. Cleveland Guardians
Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers
Miami Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves
St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs
Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Angels
Betting insights
- Imanaga (2.95 ERA, 1.07 WHIP) was favoured to win NL Rookie of the Year before Paul Skenes made his debut and started shoving. Gray (3.79 ERA, 1.10 WHIP) on the other hand, has arguably been the Cardinals' best pitcher in 2024. In 96 plate appearances against this Chicago lineup, he has a 24.0% K rate and a 7.3% BB rate.
- The Orioles and Guardians begin a four-game series in Cleveland tonight with an opportunity to push ahead for the top spot in the AL. The Guardians have been remarkable at home, boasting a 33-15 record. The O's, however, have been just as dominant on the road, with a 31-19 record themselves. Anthony Santander has been great since June 1, posting a .282 batting average, a .973 OPS and 22 home runs (the most homers in MLB over that time).
- An all-AL Central matchup takes place with the Detroit Tigers opening up a four-game set at home against the Kansas City Royals. Seth Lugo will man the mound for the Royals, and he's had a phenomenal year so far. He has a 2.66 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP, and he's struck out 124 batters while only walking 32. Those numbers are good enough to have Lugo in the AL Cy Young conversation.
