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Fantasy baseball tips: Top 15 batter vs pitcher matchups-9/18

By Zachary Thompson

Sep 6, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista (19) celebrates a two run home run with Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (10) during the first inning in a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 6, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista (19) celebrates a two run home run with Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (10) during the first inning in a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 24, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (44) celebrates his score with pinch hitter Aaron Hill (2) in the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The Diamondbacks defeated the Rockies 8-7. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (44) celebrates his score with pinch hitter Aaron Hill (2) in the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The Diamondbacks defeated the Rockies 8-7. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

Afternoon Spotlight: As the Cubs take on the Cards this afternoon, there are a couple of nice matchups to attack.  Lance Lynn will be on the hill for St. Louis which set up for Starlin Castro-SS (13-37, 3 2b, 3b, 5 RBI) and Dexter Fowler-OF (5-12, 2b, HR, 3 RBI) to be solid plays in season-long leagues or daily options that start at 2:20 today.

15. Paul Goldschmidt-1B-Arizona Diamondbacks: In the NL West, the D-Backs are visiting the World Champions in San Francisco for a weekend series starting tonight. They’ll take on World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner tonight, but it’s not necessarily a bad matchup for Goldschmidt who is 10-36 (.278) against him in his career with three doubles, a pair of home runs, and six RBI.

14. Aaron Hill-3B-Arizona Diamondbacks: Another D-Backs batter which eerily similar numbers to Goldschmidt is Aaron Hill who is 10-35 (.286) with three doubles, two homers, and six RBI against Madison Bumgarner.  If Hill can overcome his hamstring injury and get back in the lineup, he’ll be a nice play tonight by the bay.

13. Carlos Santana-1B-Cleveland Indians: The Indians are trying to hang in the Wild Card standings, but they’ll need a good series this weekend against the White Sox as they continue their push. Tonight, they have to take on Chris Sale which is a tough task, but Carlos Santana has had some success against Sale going 11-33 (.333) with a double and five RBI in their previous meetings.

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