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Wednesday April 30

The end of April brings out some intriguing pitching battles which will impact the way you handicap in the five PowerStat categories - HRs, SBs, ERA, hits and runs.

Boston sends 4-0 Daisuke Matzusaka against Toronto's Dustin McGowan, while Cleveland sends revived Cliff Lee (4-0, 0.28 ERA) out against lefty Jarrod Washburn and the Seattle Mariners. Everyone is waiting for Lee to revert to his awful 2007 form, but so far, so good for him and the Tribe.

Homers are always hard to come by in St. Louis and hard-luck Aaron Harang (1-3 despite a solid ERA) goes against Braden Looper who is 3-1. The Reds have pounded 30 HRs - 10 more than the Cards - so far.

Washington's home game against Atlanta is interesting from the stolen base standpoint as the Nats have swiped just six bags all season! They have been a lock to lose this important stat category. Of note, the surprising Giants - now relying on speed and team play instead of Barry Bonds and his big bat - lead the majors with 31 swipes. SF is home to Colorado, who send struggling lefty fireballer Ubaldo Jimenez against rookie Johnathan Sanchez.

And the Los Angeles teams send pitchers at the opposite end of the win category to the hill. The Dodgers send Chad Billingsley (0-4, 6.53 ERA) against the first-place Marlins, who counter with surging Scott Olsen who is 3-0.

LA's other team, meanwhile, sends 4-0 Ervin Santana against the Oakland A's in a late game.

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