Pitching matchups for Tuesday’s MLB games

Tuesday’s 15-game MLB slate will get off to a late start. The first three matchups of the day will begin at 7:05 p.m. ET, while the final game between the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres is set to get rolling at 10:00 p.m. ET. There are several quality pitching battles worth keeping track of, and we’ve picked out a pair to watch.

Best matchup: Shane Bieber vs. Carlos Martinez

Who wouldn’t want to watch’s MLB’s strikeout leader? Bieber leads all pitchers with 117 Ks on the year and boasts a 1.19 ERA. The Cleveland Indians ace has reached double-digits in punchouts six times through 12 starts and the St. Louis Cardinals are a middle-of-the-pack team at the plate by most metrics, so baseball fans could be in for yet another big-time performance from Bieber.

Sleeper matchup: Tyler Glasnow vs. John Lester

The Tampa Bay Rays’ Glasnow is second only to Bieber in strikeouts with 106. His 0.92 WHIP and .229 BABIP are both better than Bieber’s. The Washington Nationals have MLB’s sixth-ranked batting average (.247). Can Glasnow get the best against Trea Turner and company? We’ll find out soon.

Here’s a look at the pitching matchups for Tuesday’s 15-game MLB slate on June 8th.

Braves vs. Phillies: Drew Smyly vs. Aaron Nola
Dodgers vs. Pirates: Walker Buehler vs. JT Brubaker
Mets vs. Orioles: David Peterson vs. Bruce Zimmermann
Rockies vs. Marlins: Antonio Senzatela vs. Pablo Lopez
Astros vs. Red Sox: Framber Valdez vs. Martin Perez
Brewers vs. Reds: Adrian Houser vs. Sonny Gray
Mariners vs. Tigers: Marco Gonzales vs. Matthew Boyd
Nationals vs. Rays: Jon Lester vs. Tyler Glasnow
Giants vs. Rangers: Alex Wood vs. Jordan Lyles
Yankees vs. Twins: Jordan Montgomery vs. Michael Pineda
Blue Jays vs. White Sox: Robbie Ray vs. Carlos Rodon
Indians vs. Cardinals: Shane Bieber vs. Carlos Martinez
Royals vs. Angels: Kris Bubic vs. Andrew Heaney
Diamondbacks vs. Athletics: Jon Duplantier vs. Chris Bassitt
Cubs vs. Padres: Zach Davies vs. Dinelson Lamet