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Some info on the Mariners.
They are facing a batting practice arm who happens to earn a major league salary in Chi-Chi Rodriguez. Chi-Chi walks more batters than he strikes out and sports a mid 5's xFIP. This has all the makings of a power surge for the Mariners. The ballpark's a huge boon as well, playing as one of the best power parks in baseball.

Brewer info
Ryan Braun
Khris Davis
Opponent- Mia (Conley) L Park- @Mil
Ooh, so much going for this pair today. Both Braun and Davis are above average hitters against lefties over their careers. Braun has an .860 OPS in that platoon over the last couple of seasons even with a slightly lower BABIP. Davis has been crushed in the luck department in this platoon over the short term so the numbers look worse than his actually ability in the split. Miller Park is a well above average park for righty power and Adam Conley is a weak lefty arm.

SD Info (Pitching)
James Shields
Opponent- Atl (Wisler) R Park- @Sd
The home runs have just killed him this season. They're the biggest component in his "struggles" as he's given up a fair amount of power in Petco. Because his other numbers are pretty tight. He's striking out close to ten batters per nine and has an xFIP in the mid 3's. These aren't ace numbers, but not bad either. The Braves are a bottom third team against righties and don't have much power at all. Shields fits the bill .

Clev info
Yan Gomes
Opponent- Bos (Rodriguez) L Park- @Bos
Gomes hit third the on Sunday, but was returned to the sixth slot last night. Regardless, he makes a value play against Eduardo Rodgiguez. Gomes has been well above average against lefties over the last couple of seasons with a 126 wRC+ and that includes a putrid stretch this season after he came off the DL. Rodriguez has put up slightly below average pitching numbers and isn't a guy we need to avoid.
Carlos Santana
Santana's been fine enough against lefties over the last couple of seasons with his big value add the ability to take walks. He's snagging those BB's at a 15% clip which is right in line with the K%. That's good news against an arm like Rodriguez who tends toward the wild side.

Angel Info
Albert Pujols
Opponent- CWS (Danks) L Park- @ana
Been below average against lefties over the last couple of seasons which is a little alarming. Dude's put on a power display though this season and John Danks has a long and rich history of getting shelled.
Mike Trout

Though Trout is actually a better hitter against righties for his career, it's not like to avoid MVP candidates just because the split is in a slight reverse. Trout is an equal masher and is merely amazing against lefties. He's facing John Danks who is always good to pick on. The Angels have struggled on offense of late (Danks shut them down recently), but we don't play streaks and Trout makes a great play.
 

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So I'm guessing I should take:
Seattle
over Mill/Miami ?
SD
Amd then I'm not sure.
 

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