This article is part of our Weekly Hitter Rankings series.
Scoreboard operators are in for a busy week. Not only is scoring up in September (it usually goes down), there are a whopping 100 games on the docket. The Indians lead the way with nine games, all at home as they're tasked with two doubleheaders.
Also aided by a twin bill, the White Sox and Cardinals play eight games, albeit all on the road for both.
The Red Sox and Mets draw the short straw with only five games each.
Aside from the Indians, the Phillies and Reds project to score the most runs as both have seven contests facing weaker pitching.
The Rangers are slated to face five southpaws while the Blue Jays draw seven righthanded starters those favoring the Strat-O-Matic approach to setting lineups
UPDATED: Monday September 20 2:15 AM ET
Week of Sept. 20-26
MLB Hitting Rankings
KEY (100 neutral)
- HR LHB/HR RHB - Average HR Park Factors
- SB - Stolen Base Index
- P LHB/P RHB - Opposing pitcher quality index
- Runs - Runs scoring index
| TM | GMS | vLHP | vRHP | HOME | AWAY | HR LHB | HR RHB | SB | P LHB | P RHB | RUNS | AVE LHB | AVE RHB | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARZ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 95 | 95 | 128 | 92 | 91 | 87 | 98 | 97 | 98 |
| 2 | ATL | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 89 | 93 | 122 | 104 | 103 | 107 | 101 | 101 | 101 |
| 3 | BAL | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 117 | 124 | 86 | 108 | 106 | 112 | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| 4 | BOS | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 79 | 93 | 119 | 103 | 97 |
Scoreboard operators are in for a busy week. Not only is scoring up in September (it usually goes down), there are a whopping 100 games on the docket. The Indians lead the way with nine games, all at home as they're tasked with two doubleheaders.
Also aided by a twin bill, the White Sox and Cardinals play eight games, albeit all on the road for both.
The Red Sox and Mets draw the short straw with only five games each.
Aside from the Indians, the Phillies and Reds project to score the most runs as both have seven contests facing weaker pitching.
The Rangers are slated to face five southpaws while the Blue Jays draw seven righthanded starters those favoring the Strat-O-Matic approach to setting lineups
UPDATED: Monday September 20 2:15 AM ET
Week of Sept. 20-26
MLB Hitting Rankings
KEY (100 neutral)
- HR LHB/HR RHB - Average HR Park Factors
- SB - Stolen Base Index
- P LHB/P RHB - Opposing pitcher quality index
- Runs - Runs scoring index
| TM | GMS | vLHP | vRHP | HOME | AWAY | HR LHB | HR RHB | SB | P LHB | P RHB | RUNS | AVE LHB | AVE RHB | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARZ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 95 | 95 | 128 | 92 | 91 | 87 | 98 | 97 | 98 |
| 2 | ATL | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 89 | 93 | 122 | 104 | 103 | 107 | 101 | 101 | 101 |
| 3 | BAL | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 117 | 124 | 86 | 108 | 106 | 112 | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| 4 | BOS | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 79 | 93 | 119 | 103 | 97 | 73 | 95 | 94 | 95 |
| 5 | CHC | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 88 | 106 | 75 | 96 | 101 | 96 | 95 | 99 | 97 |
| 6 | CHW | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 101 | 101 | 81 | 94 | 98 | 106 | 97 | 99 | 98 |
| 7 | CIN | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 116 | 118 | 100 | 99 | 104 | 126 | 106 | 108 | 107 |
| 8 | CLE | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 107 | 98 | 80 | 93 | 99 | 135 | 106 | 107 | 107 |
| 9 | COL | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 123 | 119 | 117 | 96 | 96 | 87 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 10 | DET | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 92 | 105 | 91 | 96 | 101 | 98 | 97 | 100 | 99 |
| 11 | HOU | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 105 | 95 | 85 | 101 | 91 | 107 | 100 | 94 | 97 |
| 12 | KC | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 97 | 101 | 89 | 97 | 98 | 98 |
| 13 | LAA | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 120 | 98 | 128 | 103 | 101 | 95 | 106 | 103 | 105 |
| 14 | LAD | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 109 | 107 | 103 | 107 | 104 | 111 | 103 | 101 | 102 |
| 15 | MIA | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 84 | 85 | 91 | 94 | 103 | 87 | 93 | 97 | 95 |
| 16 | MIL | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 110 | 105 | 110 | 101 | 96 | 104 | 104 | 101 | 103 |
| 17 | MIN | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 93 | 100 | 107 | 97 | 106 | 90 | 96 | 101 | 99 |
| 18 | NYM | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 98 | 100 | 111 | 100 | 98 | 61 | 93 | 92 | 93 |
| 19 | NYY | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 99 | 100 | 103 | 103 | 104 | 88 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| 20 | OAK | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 85 | 90 | 101 | 100 | 103 | 98 | 100 | 102 | 101 |
| 21 | PHI | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 122 | 126 | 99 | 103 | 97 | 130 | 108 | 106 | 107 |
| 22 | PIT | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 119 | 123 | 95 | 107 | 105 | 108 | 104 | 104 | 104 |
| 23 | SD | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 81 | 91 | 96 | 98 | 98 | 76 | 94 | 95 | 95 |
| 24 | SF | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 102 | 105 | 77 | 106 | 107 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| 25 | SEA | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 100 | 93 | 100 | 97 | 92 | 100 | 98 | 95 | 97 |
| 26 | STL | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 99 | 106 | 88 | 100 | 95 | 116 | 101 | 100 | 101 |
| 27 | TB | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 88 | 95 | 104 | 104 | 107 | 81 | 99 | 101 | 100 |
| 28 | TEX | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 116 | 116 | 104 | 104 | 97 | 112 | 104 | 101 | 103 |
| 29 | TOR | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 93 | 96 | 110 | 98 | 99 | 108 | 98 | 99 | 99 |
| 30 | WSH | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 101 | 100 | 109 | 100 | 101 | 102 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Pitching Matchups
| Team | MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARZ | Ynoa R | Elder R | Anderson R | Morton R | Kershaw L | Gonsolin R | Urias L |
| ATL | @Mejia R | @Weaver R | @Kelly R | @Bumgarner L | @Darvish R | @Arrieta R | @Musgrove R |
| BAL | @Suarez L | @Medina R | @Wheeler R | Allard L | Howard R | Lyles R | Alexy R |
| BOS | Stroman R | Megill R | Cole R | Cortes L | Montgomery L | ||
| CHC | Jax R | Ryan R | Happ L/Hudson R | Woodford R | Lester L | ||
| CHW | @Manning R | @Alexander L | @Mize R | @Civale R/Plesac R | @Morgan R | @Bieber R | @McKenzie R |
| CIN | Peters L | Keller R | Crowe R | Corbin L | Espino R | Fedde R | Rogers L |
| CLE | Singer R/Santana R | Lynch L | Hernandez R | Lynn R/Cease R | Giolito R | Rodon L | Keuchel L |
| COL | Urias L | Buehler R | Scherzer R | DeSclafani R | Quintana L | Gausman R | |
| DET | Rodon L | Keuchel L | Lopez R | Bubic L | Kowar R | Singer R | |
| HOU | @Barria R | @Naughton L | @Junk R | @Cobb R | @Kaprielian R | @Montas R | @Manaea L |
| KC | @McKenzie R/Perez L | @Quantrill R | @Allen L | @Skubal L | @Peralta R | @Manning R | |
| LAA | Valdez L | Urquidy R | Garcia R | McCullers R | Gilbert R | Anderson L | Gonzales L |
| LAD | @Senzatela R | @Marquez R | @Freeland L | @Castellanos R | @Gallen R | @Mejia R | |
| MIA | Fedde R | Rogers L | Gray. R | @Patino R | @Yarbrough L | @McClanahan L | |
| MIL | Woodford R | Lester L | Mikolas R | Wainwright R | Walker R | Carrasco R | Hill L |
| MIN | @Mills R | @Hendricks R | Matz L | Berrios R | Ray L | Manoah R | |
| NYM | @Rodriguez L | @Sale L | @Burnes R | @Lauer L | @Peralta R | ||
| NYY | Alexy R | Dunning R | Hearn L | @Pivetta R | @Eovaldi R | @Rodriguez L | |
| OAK | Anderson L | Gonzales L | Flexen R | Kikuchi L | Greinke R | Odorizzi R | Valdez L |
| PHI | Means L | Ellis R | Akin L | Overton R | Kranick R | Peters L | Keller R |
| PIT | @Gutierrez R | @Mahle R | @Castillo R | @Nola R | @Gibson R | @Suarez L | @Medina R |
| SD | Gausman R | Webb R | Wood L | Fried L | Ynoa R | Elder R | |
| SEA | @Manaea L | @Blackburn R | @Irvin L | @Bassitt R | @Suarez L | @Ohtani R | @Barria R |
| SF | @Musgrove R | @Crismatt R | @Velasquez R | @Lambert R | @Gray R | @Senzatela R | |
| STL | @Peralta R | @Woodruff R | @Anderson L | @Houser R | @Davies R/Steele L | @Sampson R | @Mills R |
| TB | Ray L | Manoah R | Stripling R | Cabrera R | Alcantara R | Luzardo L | |
| TEX | @Cortes L | @Montgomery L | @Kluber R | @Lowther L | @Wells L | @Means L | @Ellis R |
| TOR | @Baz R | @Rasmussen R | @Wacha R | @Pineda R | @Ober R | @Barnes L | @Jax R |
| WSH | @Luzardo L | @Rogers L | @Hernandez R | @Gray R | @Miley L | @Gutierrez R | @Mahle R |
