re all capable of taking the southpaw deep

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Alex Bowman still has no ride for next season. On a weekend when the championship contenders are making a bid for the title race, Bowman made a case for a full-time job.Bowman won his first career pole Friday with a strong run at Phoenix International Raceway. Bowman, the replacement driver for concussed Dale Earnhardt Jr., turned a lap at 140.521 mph to earn the top starting spot.Im still waiting for the right opportunity to come along, Bowman said. Theres nothing that has really fit that has come along. Ill still probably have my day job at Hendrick Motorsports driving the simulator. Well go from there.Bowman, who is from Tucson, ran Earnhardts car to the top of the leaderboard with NASCARs most popular driver in attendance.This is his hometown, kind of, so its awesome that all his friends are around to see him do this, Earnhardt said. This is great for his career; this is exactly what we were hoping to happen for him. Hopefully, he can put it together on Sunday.Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott qualified second and third as Chevrolets swept the top three. They also shut out the championship contenders from the top of the scoring pylon.Only Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards have spots locked down for next weeks season finale, and six drivers are vying for the remaining two slots.Of those trying to race their way into the final four, Joey Logano qualified fourth and was followed by Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick.We are in good position right now, said Logano. If that was the end of the race we would move on, I think. We just have to keep looking ahead and make sure we keep the big picture in mind.Hamlin, who is racing against three of his teammates for a spot at Homestead-Miami Speedway, was pleased with his fifth-place qualifying lap.Four cars stand in my way. Just four, its not that big of a deal, Hamlin said.Harvick is the favorite to win Sunday and has won six of his last eight races at Phoenix. When asked why hes so good at Phoenix, Harvick joked that he found a magic wand at Disney that he waves over PIR.His mood was light considering hes in a must-win situation, and the law of averages predicts he cant beat 39 other drivers at Phoenix time and time again. But Harvick noted he didnt win last Novembers race and didnt appear to be the least bit concerned about the odds. He also wasnt worried about any potential payback from Austin Dillon , the driver Harvick accidentally wrecked last week.Everybody is in the same position we are, he said. If somebody wins, theres only going to be one points guy that goes through. You need to pretend like you are in a must-win situation if you want to plan on going to Homestead.The only Chase drivers not to make it into the final round were Johnson and defending series champion Kyle Busch. 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Pence singled in the winning run with no outs in the ninth inning to give the Giants a 7-6 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. And then there were three -- three weeks, that is, as the first 23 weeks of the marathon season are in the books.Its rare to see a full 15-game slate on a non-holiday Monday, but all 30 squads are in action. That said, were looking at a rather weak pitching docket. But the upside to that is everyone is working with the same inventory -- everything is relative. Well, except that you have the edge of reading Mondays daily notes.PitchingEliteLack of consistency continues to separate Carlos Carrasco from ace consideration. In terms of peripherals, the Cleveland Indians right-handers walk and strikeout rates are already there; its the above-average home run rate that leads to the rough outings mixed in with dominant efforts. Carrascos cameo in the elite results from a date in the Windy City with the middling Chicago White Sox offense. Normally youd like more reliability from a cash game anchor, but on this ledger, Carrasco checks in as one of the better options.While Carrasco received a modest bump to reach the elite,?Jeff Samardzija was catapulted to the tier with a home start against the San Diego Padres. The San Francisco Giants right-hander?has been effective lately, including a Coors Field gem in his last time out. The Padres have been the worst road team vs. righties since the All-Star break, carrying the lowest weighted on-base average (wOBA) and the highest strikeout rate in that scenario. Samardzija joins Carrasco as a cash game candidate and is a better option for tournament play based on greater strikeout upside.SolidIts not hard to believe the Oakland Athletics have been the least productive team versus southpaws since the break. However, its surprising -- if not shocking -- that the next poorest club is the Baltimore Orioles. David Price and the Boston Red Sox hope to take advantage of this as the AL East rivals meet in Fenway Park to open a series with major playoff implications. The veteran lefty projects to score the most DFS points on the slate and is in a great spot extend his personal six-game winning streak.Barring a last-minute setback, Gerrit Cole is on target to come off the disabled list as the Pittsburgh Pirates head east to take on the Philadelphia Phillies. Cole hasnt worked since Aug. 24, and is coming off an inflamed elbow scare, so theres really not much in the way of analytics to guide us -- other than the Phillies offense is among the leagues weakest and fans a ton. This makes Cole in GPP consideration for those playing multiple lineups.Lets flip back to tournament talk with Francisco Liriano and the Toronto Blue Jays hosting the Tampa Bay Rays north of the border. The veteran southpaws season has been a mixed bag, but considering the visitors are very strikeout prone vs. lefties while also exhibiting below-average plate patience, Liriano is a GPP option.Rounding out the solid section is Mike Foltynewicz, taking the ball for the Atlanta Braves in a home tilt against the Miami Marlins. The 24-year-old right-hander has quietly registered a solid season, marred a bit by a high home run rate. The Marlins tote the worst home run rate vs. right-handers since the break, putting Foltynewicz in play as a lesser-priced option on all forms of DFS play.StreamersThe thought of using Ricky Nolasco as a spot starter doesnt emit a warm and fuzzy feeling. However, despite having a lineup laden with quality lefty swingers, the Seattle Mariners are one of the weaker teams in the league with a righty on the hill since the midseason hiatus. The Los Angeles Angels welcome their AL West brethren to Anaheim, putting Nolasco in play.Its just not the Pittsburgh Pirates season, and things arent getting better down the stretch. The Bucs are third from the bottom in terms of wOBA against rightties in the second half, rendering Jeremy Hellickson a streaming option in Citizens Bank Park.ddddddddddddDetroit Tigers left-hander Matt Boyd has acquitted himself well, bouncing in and out of the injury-depleted rotation. Keeping in mind that the white-hot Brian Dozier has done the bulk of his damage against right-handers, the Minnesota Twins have really struggled vs. southpaws lately. Boyd squares off with the Tigers on Monday, warranting a pick-up for those looking for an early-week boost.Weird stat of the day: Andrew Cashner has yet to last more than six innings in a start this season. On the other hand, in a season featuring a historical number of homers, Cashner has surrendered multiple home runs just twice all year. The Atlanta Braves welcome Cashner and the Miami Marlins into Turner Field in a tussle of NL East also-rans. Cashner might not go deep into the game, but he should turn in five or six usable innings.Ervin Santana is a sharp contrast of Cashner. The Minnesota Twins veteran has started 26 games, lasting at least six frames in 18, including nine of at least seven stanzas. Santanas matchup isnt ideal as hell take the hill in Comerica Park against a solid Tigers attack, but if you think youll need some extra punchouts, Santana is an option.AvoidBy convention, four starters sit in the automatic avoid range by virtue of a projected Game Score of 45 or below. Joining them is Wade Miley, who landed just above the threshold. The righty-heavy Boston Red Sox lineup is too risky to deploy against the Orioles homer-prone southpaw in Beantown.HittingThe Red Sox are back home after a long road trip, coming off a slugfest in Toronto. Their welcome-home gift is facing Wade Miley and his 1.5 HR/9, featuring 21 or 24 longs balls coming off a right-handed stick. Dustin Pedroia, Xander Bogaerts, Hanley Ramirez, Mookie Betts and Aaron Hill are all capable of taking the southpaw deep.Another left-hander tasked with quieting a potent offense is Martin Perez, who will lead the Texas Rangers into Minute Maid Park for a Lone Star affair with the Houston Astros. Perez does a good job keeping the ball in the yard, but on the flip-side, his 4.6 K/9 mitigates facing a team with a high strikeout rate. You dont want hitters such as?George Springer, Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, Yulieski Gurriel and Evan Gattis making contact; good things usually happen.The other side of the interstate battle features the Rangers squaring off with Doug Fister, another hurler who isnt dominant or homer-happy either. Left-handed bats fare better against the Astros righty, putting Nomar Mazara, Rougned Odor and Mitch Moreland in the best spots -- though, with the way new leadoff hitter Carlos Gomez is swinging, it makes sense to throw a tournament dart in his direction.Wily Peraltas recent outings have been much better than his rotation stint earlier in the season. Even so, he has served up seven homers in his past four outings. A full-on Cincinnati Reds stack is aggressive considering the better alternatives. However, having some exposure via the likes of Joey Votto and Scott Schebler could pay GPP dividends.Most likely to hit a home run: Perhaps we should rename this Most likely to hit one in the Monster seats for Monday. The honor goes to Hanley Ramirez, though when hes in a groove, like presently, hes as likely to take Miley into the Red Sox bullpen as he is over the wall.Most likely to steal a base:?Combine the fact Gerrit Cole is likely to be a little rusty in his control with him being easy to run on, and give the nod to Cesar Hernandez, hitting at the top of the Phillies order. ' ' '