Dice-K gets two starts this week, both at home in the friendly confines of Fenway Park.

Two Start Pitchers for Week 18

Low Risk – Start these studs no matter what

Maine @ Marlins, @ Astros

Perez, Oliver. @ Marlins, @ Astros

Lilly @ Brewers, vs. Pirates

Zambrano @ Brewers, vs. Pirates

Cueto @ Astros, @ Nationals

Sabathia vs. Cubs, @ Braves

Sheets vs. Cubs, @ Braves

Looper @ Braves, vs. Phillies

Matsuzaka vs. Angels, vs. A’s

Mussina vs. Orioles, vs. Angels

Shields @ Blue Jays, vs. Tigers

Burnett vs. Rays, @ Rangers

Buehrle @ Twins, @ Royals

Lee vs. Tigers, @ Twins

Hernandez, F. @ Rangers, vs. Orioles

Galarraga @ Indians, @ Rays

Moderate Risk – There is some risk involved with starting these pitchers this week

Hudson vs. Cardinals, vs. Brewers

Olsen vs. Mets, vs. Rockies

Myers @ Nationals, @ Cardinals

Oswalt vs. Reds, vs. Mets

Wellemeyer @ Braves, vs. Phillies

Davis @ Padres, @ Dodgers

Kuroda vs. Giants, vs. Diamondbacks

Maddux vs. Diamondbacks, vs. Giants

Guthrie @ Yankees, @ Mariners

Cabrera @ Yankees, @ Mariners

Rogers @ Indians, @ Rays

Greinke @ A’s, vs. White Sox

Slowey vs. White Sox, vs. Indians

Perkins vs. White Sox, vs. Indians

Weaver @ Red Sox, @ Yankees

Lackey @ Red Sox, @ Yankees

Smith vs. Royals, @ Red Sox

High Risk – These pitchers are too risky to start this week

Balester vs. Phillies, vs. Reds

Owings @ Padres, @ Dodgers

Nolasco vs. Mets, vs. Rockies

Reyes vs. Cardinals, vs. Brewers

Johnson, J. vs. Giants, vs. Diamondbacks

Young vs. Diamondbacks, vs. Giants

Correia @ Dodgers, @ Padres

Rasner vs. Orioles, vs. Angels

Richard @ Twins, @ Royals

Rusch @ Pirates, @ Marlins

Silva @ Rangers, vs. Orioles

Feldman vs. Mariners, vs. Blue Jays

Mendoza vs. Mariners, vs. Blue Jays

Byrd vs. Tigers, @ Twins

Snell vs. Rockies, @ Cubs

Playing the Numbers Game – Get the maximum at bats by starting players who are playing the most games this week.

The Braves, Marlins, Cubs, Brewers, Cardinals, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Dodgers, Yankees, White Sox, Indians, Tigers, Twins, Angels, Mariners, and Rangers are all playing seven (7) games during Week 18. The rest of the teams are playing six (6) games this week with Thursday as an off day.

Park Factors

Hitter’s Parks

The Cubs play in hitter’s parks all week.

The Astros are at Minute Maid Park all week.

The Red Sox are at Fenway Park all week.

The Yankees are at Yankee Stadium all week.

The Rangers are at the Ballpark at Arlington all week

Pitcher’s Parks

The Braves are at Turner Field all week.

The Nationals are at Nationals Stadium all week.

The Phillies play in pitchers parks on the road all week

The Cardinals are in pitchers parks all week.

The Diamondbacks are on the road in pitchers parks all week.

The Dodgers are at home all week.

The Padres are at Petco all week.

The Giants are on the road in pitchers parks all week.

The White Sox are on the road in pitchers parks all week.

The Twins are at the Metrodome all week.

Need for Speed

Have your speedsters from the following teams active this week: