Best YRFI Bets Today: Back a Pair of Elite Offenses to Start the Scoring Early

With Zac Gallen struggling with keeping opposing batters off the bases, we kick off Friday’s slate of YRFIs fading him as he is set to face off against one of the most productive offenses in the league. While that takes place, we also target the divisional matchup between the Los Angeles Angels and Houston Astros as Justin Verlander continues to underwhelm since making his return from injury.

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Milwaukee Brewers - Zac Gallen vs. Colin Rea (8:10 PM, EST)

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After clinching the NL Central division title, the Milwaukee Brewers still have more to play for as they chase after the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies in an attempt to secure one of the two first round byes for the playoffs. As for the Arizona Diamondbacks, their playoff hopes reside on them securing one of the three wildcard spots as a NL West division title is out of reach. As of writing, the Diamondbacks have a two game lead over the Atlanta Braves for the last wildcard spot in the playoffs.

Should Arizona want to further pull away from the rest of the pack in the wildcard standings, then their offense must continue to play at a high rate in order to mask their lack of defensive production. Entering Friday’s contest against the Brewers, the Diamondbacks rank near the top of the board in Team Total Hits, RBIs, Total Runs Scored, and On Base Percentage, but near dead last in Defensive Efficiency and Team Total Pitching ERA.

Fortunately for Arizona, their offense will be in a position to continue to play at a high rate as they are set to face off against the Brewers Colin Rea. Rea has struggled with limiting opposing offensive production this season, taking the mound with an ERA of 4.14, a WHIP of 1.219, and FIP of 4.75. Even while supported by a defense that ranks sixth overall in Defensive Efficiency, Rea has struggled to limit the damage done due to his own lack of individual production on the mound.

As for the Brewers, they are set to face off against the Diamondbacks Zac Gallen who entered the year listed as one of the contenders to win the NL Cy Young award. Gallen swiftly crashed down the oddsboard as he has struggled with limiting the number of opposing runners on base this season, taking the mound with a WHIP of 1.227. His struggles are poised to continue as the Brewers offense ranks near the top of the board in On Base Percentage.

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Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros - Tyler Anderson vs. Justin Verlander (8:10 PM, EST)

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After starting the year at the bottom of the AL West standings, the Houston Astros are inching closer to completing the turnaround as they enter the last stretch of play with a five game lead for first over the Seattle Mariners. As for the Angels, their postseason hopes are non-existent as they have been statistically eliminated from making the playoffs.

Even with nothing to play for, the Angels offense will find themselves with a potential uptick in offensive production as they are set to face off against the Astros Justin Verlander. Normally a pitcher to avoid in years past, Verlander has yet to look like his former self since returning from injury. In 15 starts this season, Verlander takes the mound averaging over one Hit Against per Inning Pitched while generating an ERA of 5.20.

On the other side of the field, the Houston Astros draw a much tougher assignment as they are set to face off against the Angels Tyler Anderson. While Anderson’s ERA of 3.60 seems daunting to fade against, his FIP of 4.56 and WHIP of 1.253 indicates negative regression is looming large. Expect regression to swing against him as he is poised to struggle against an Astros offense who ranks above league average in Team Total Hits, RBIs, Total Runs Scored, and On Base Percentage.

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