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09-06-16 | Tigers -110 v. White Sox | 0-2 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 22 m | Show | |
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09-06-16 | Orioles v. Rays -125 | 11-2 | Loss | -125 | 7 h 21 m | Show | |
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09-06-16 | Cardinals -125 v. Pirates | 9-7 | Win | 100 | 9 h 11 m | Show | |
The NL Central division is all wrapped up by the Chicago Cubs, who now lead 2nd place St Louis by 16.5 games. However, the Cardinals currently hold one of the two Wild Card spots and lead third place NY Mets by just one game. Meanwhile, the Pirates are 21 back in the division and 4.5 back in the NL Wildcard race. The Cards have won two straight after a modest three-game losing streak. They took game one of this series with the Pirates, 12-6 on Monday. First round draft pick, Luke Weaver, makes his fifth start for the birds tonight. Weaver has a 1-2 record with a 3.86 ERA and 1.33 WHIP. While Weaver has a losing record, he has pitched well and kept the Cardinals in each of the four games he's started. Weaver is a strike-out pitcher, registering 17 KO's in his last 12 innings. The Bucs are in a tailspin, losing seven straight games entering play tonight. Pittsburgh's pitching staff has allowed 29 runs over the last three games. Ryan Vogelsong gets the not tonight, with a 3-4 record and 3.56 ERA this season. Vogelsong has split time between starting and the bullpen and is coming off a five inning, five run performance against the Cubs. The 39-year-old has had control problems, evidenced by his nine walks in the last 16.1 innings. The Cards have won 10 of their last 14 away games and have taken the last four games at Pittsburgh. The Pirates can't seem to win lately and a 39-year old pitcher doesn't seem to be the answer. I'm taking the Cardinals here on Tuesday. |
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09-05-16 | Astros v. Indians -118 | 6-2 | Loss | -118 | 10 h 43 m | Show | |
The Cleveland Indians look to put open up a bigger gap in their 5.5 game AL Central lead today. The Tribe has won six straight games and seven of their last 10. Mike Clevinger makes only his fifth start tonight. The 25-year-old rookie is 2-1 with a 5.30 ERA this season. Clevinger has mainly worked out of the pen with the occasional spot start. Don't expect him to be around too long today, likely getting into the fourth or fifth inning. The Houston Astros are out of the AL West race, as the Rangers are running away with this division leading by 9.5 games. However, Houston is in the thick of the AL Wild Card race, just two games back of a spot. The Astros dropped two of three to the Rangers over the weekend, but still have played well by winning 11 of 15. Mike Fiers will start today with a 9-6 record and 4.31 ERA. Fiers has been much better at home than on the road where he is just 3-3 with a 5.57 ERA and .296 BAA. The Indians have been very good at home, winning 36 of their last 51 games. In addition, the Indians have taken 17 of the last 23 games from the Astros and are 11-2 in the last 13 at Cleveland. Very short price at home with the Tribe here. While Fiers gets the edge in experience, Clevinger can keep this one close. I'm taking the Indians. [/private] |
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09-05-16 | Blue Jays v. Yankees -128 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 4 h 39 m | Show | |
Big series here for the Yankees as they trail first place Toronto by 6.5 games. This is the chance that New York has to cut into that lead and also improve on their Wild Card position. The Yankees are 7-4 in their last 12 games after taking the finale of their Baltimore series on Sunday, 5-2. Masahiro Tanaka has been stellar for the Yankees this season, posting a 11-4 record, 3.12 ERA and 1.06 WHIP. The 27-year-old Japanese native has strung together three outstanding starts, allowing just two runs over 19.2 innings and walking just one batter while striking out 18. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays hold a slim one-game lead over the Red Sox and three-game lead over the Orioles. The Jays lost two of their in their weekend series to the Rays, taking the Sunday finale, 5-3. Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey is 41-years old and while his best days are behind him, he can still put up the occasional good start. Dickey is 9-13 with a 4.43 ERA. The problem with Dickey's knuckleball is keeping it in the park, evidenced by his 1.57 HR to 9 inning ratio. Dickey also hasn't fared well against the tough AL East hitters, going just 8-21 in his last 21 starts. Furthermore, the Yankees are just 1-7 in Dickey's last eight starts at Yankee Stadium. Meanwhile, the Yankees are 35-16 in Tanaka's last 51 starts. Good spot here for the Bronx Bombers to tee off on Dickey and take the opening game in this important series. Play New York. |
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09-03-16 | Marlins v. Indians -110 | 3-8 | Win | 100 | 9 h 39 m | Show | |
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09-03-16 | White Sox v. Twins -121 | 3-11 | Win | 100 | 9 h 30 m | Show | |
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09-03-16 | Astros v. Rangers -104 | 4-12 | Win | 100 | 5 h 24 m | Show | |
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09-01-16 | White Sox -112 v. Twins | 5-8 | Loss | -112 | 9 h 43 m | Show | |
9/01 05:10 PM MLB (957) CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS (958) MINNESOTA TWINS. |
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08-31-16 | Mariners v. Rangers +100 | 1-14 | Win | 100 | 4 h 45 m | Show | |
Seattle has a losing road record but opened as a favorite. Seattle has setbacks in four straight to fall to 1-5 on its seven-game road trip to reside four games behind Baltimore for the second wild card. The Mariners are also 3-11 in their last 14 road games vs. a left-handed starter and 2-5 when ace Felix Hernandez is on the road vs. a team with a winning record. Texas slugger Rougned Odor hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to send Texas to an 8-7 victory yesterday. The Rangers, who have claimed the first two contests of 25 straight games versus division representatives, have won four in a row overall and nine of 11 versus the Mariners. The Rangers are on a 42-18 run at home, 35-16 at home against a team with a winning record. Play Texas. |
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08-30-16 | Blue Jays -140 v. Orioles | 3-5 | Loss | -140 | 8 h 32 m | Show | |
Toronto has a powerhouse offense, 20-8 against the American League East. Red-hot Josh Donaldson is on a power binge with six homers and 11 RBIs in his last five games, giving the reigning league MVP 75 blasts in his first two seasons with Toronto. Blue Jays lefty J.A. Happ (17-4, 3.19 ERA) can join Boston's Rick Porcello as the only 18-game winners in the majors. The Blue Jays are 21-5 when Happ faces a team with a winning record. The Orioles are stuck with Ubaldo Jimenez (5-11, 6.62 ERA), losing 4 of their last 5. The Blue Jays are also 7-3 in the last 10 meetings. Play Toronto. |
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08-28-16 | Indians v. Rangers +104 | 1-2 | Win | 104 | 4 h 29 m | Show | |
Indians RH Danny Salazar is struggling to find the form he had in the first three months of the season. He has won once in his last seven outings and owns a 19.29 ERA in three August starts after losing at Oakland on Tuesday when he gave up six runs in four innings. The Indians are 5-15 in their last 20 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. The Texas Rangers blanked Cleveland 7-0 on Saturday for their second shutout of the series as Mitch Moreland launched a grand slam in the first inning. Left-hander Derek Holland is 4-1 with a 2.74 ERA in eight career games against the Indians, takes the mound. The Rangers are on a 39-18 run at home and 37-18 when Holland faces a team with a winning record. Play Texas. |
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08-28-16 | Mariners v. White Sox -111 | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 4 h 34 m | Show | |
Fourth straight road game for Seattle, scoring 12 runs the last five games. The Mariners are 8-20 away vs. a team with a winning home record. White Sox 1B/DH Jose Abreu is 13-for-37 with four homers during a 10-game hitting streak and has hit safely in 18 of his last 20 home contests, with the team on a 5-2 run. Starter Carlos Rodon is in a groove, allowing two runs or less in four straight starts and 7 of 10. Rodon threw 6.2 shutout innings and allowed just three hits and a walk with four strikeouts in a win Tuesday over the Phillies. Rodon's quality start streak is now up to four. He has walked just six batters in 24.2 innings over this stretch. He has been terrific in four starts this month, going 2-0 with a 1.46 ERA and is 1-0 with a 2.08 ERA in two starts against the Mariners. And the Mariners are 14-42 in the last 56 meetings in Chicago. Play Chicago. |
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08-28-16 | Pirates -120 v. Brewers | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 4 h 33 m | Show | |
Reason: The Pittsburgh Pirates are on a roll, winning 3 straight in this park. Andrew McCutchen stayed hot with two hits and an RBI as the Pirates pulled within 1 1/2 games of St. Louis in the push for the second wild card spot in the National League. The Pirates are 7-0 in their last 7 road games. Pirates starter Ivan Nova (10-6) is 3-0 with a 3.20 ERA in four starts since joining Pittsburgh at the trade deadline after tossing a complete game to defeat Houston on Tuesday. Meanwhile the Brewers are 16-35 vs. a team with a winning record. Brewers RH Chase Anderson (7-10, 4.99 ERA) is struggling and has a 4.63 ERA in five career starts against Pittsburgh. And the Brewers are 17-39 in their last 56 games vs. a right-handed starter. Play Pittsburgh. |
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08-27-16 | Reds -108 v. Diamondbacks | 13-0 | Win | 100 | 10 h 0 m | Show | |
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08-27-16 | Pirates -145 v. Brewers | 9-6 | Win | 100 | 9 h 1 m | Show | |
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08-27-16 | Orioles v. Yankees -107 | 5-13 | Win | 100 | 3 h 57 m | Show | |
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08-26-16 | Pirates -119 v. Brewers | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 41 m | Show | |
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08-26-16 | Royals +154 v. Red Sox | 6-3 | Win | 154 | 7 h 42 m | Show | |
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08-25-16 | Indians v. Rangers -145 | 0-9 | Win | 100 | 9 h 53 m | Show | |
08/25 08:05 PM EST MLB (915) CLEVELAND INDIANS VS (916) TEXAS RANGERS. Take: (916) TEXAS RANGERS. Reason: After opening a seven-game road trip with a 1-0 win at Oakland on Monday, the Indians were outscored 14-2 while dropping the final two contests. The Indians are 3-8 in their last 11 road games while the Rangers are 37-17 in their last 54 home games. Texas left-hander Cole Hamels (13-4, 2.80 ERA) registered his fifth straight quality start by limiting Tampa Bay to one run and three hits while striking out 10. It was the sixth time in seven outings that he has yielded two runs or fewer. And the Rangers are 29-8 in Hamels' last 37 starts. Play Texas. |
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08-25-16 | Red Sox v. Rays +118 | 1-2 | Win | 118 | 2 h 59 m | Show | |
8/25 1:10 PM EST MLB (911) BOSTON RED SOX VS (912) TAMPA BAY RAYS. Take: (912) TAMPA BAY RAYS Reason: The Boston Red Sox are off an extra inning loss while losing their prime talented young left fielder to an injury, a super defensive player. Red Sox wild man Drew Pomeranz (10-9) is on the mound, walking too many batters in San Diego and now Boston. Tampa Bay is on a 7-3 run. Tampa Bay has talented Jake Odorizzi (8-5, 3.63) on the hill, 5-0 in seven starts since the All-Star break with a 1.64 ERA and six quality starts. The Rays are 10-4 in Odorizzi's last 14 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance and the team is 4-1 when Odorizzi faces the Red Sox. Play Tampa Bay. Submit |
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08-24-16 | Giants +128 v. Dodgers | 0-1 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 47 m | Show | |
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08-24-16 | Rangers v. Reds +165 | 6-5 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 51 m | Show | |
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08-24-16 | Royals +195 v. Marlins | 0-3 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 41 m | Show | |
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08-24-16 | Red Sox -142 v. Rays | 3-4 | Loss | -142 | 9 h 40 m | Show | |
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08-24-16 | Orioles v. Nationals -152 | 10-8 | Loss | -152 | 9 h 35 m | Show | |
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08-23-16 | Astros -119 v. Pirates | 1-7 | Loss | -119 | 9 h 24 m | Show | |
The Houston Astros have won four straight games, but still trail the Texas Rangers by eight in the AL West. The Astros have closed the gap for the Wild Card, trailing for one of two spots by just 3.5 games now. The Astros took three of four from Baltimore and the opener from the Pirates on Monday, 3-1. Rookie Joe Musgrove gets the start tonight. Musgrove has a 1-1 record with a 4.18 ERA and 1.10 WHIP. The 23-year old righthander had three excellent starts for the Astros since making his debut on August 2nd. His last start wasn't very good, allowing eight runs and 11 hits over 5.1 innings to the Orioles. The Pittsburgh Pirates have to be very disappointed with how events have transpired this season. Pittsburgh trails in the NL Central by 16 games. Surprisingly though, not all hope is lost, as they trail in the Wild Card by just 3.5 games. The Bucs have lost four straight games after getting swept by Miami and losing last night's opener to the Astros. Ivan Nova makes his fourth start tonight for the Pirates after coming over from the Yankees. While the Pirates have won all three of Nova's starts, the 29-year-old righthnander has a 4.41 ERA for his new club. Nova threw just 62 pitches in his last start, a season low. The Astros have done well in IL play, winning 25 of their last 35 tries. Both clubs in the hunt for the Wild Card spot, but I like the visitor here today. Play Houston. |
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08-22-16 | Rockies -115 v. Brewers | 2-4 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 11 m | Show | |
MLB Metrics Release: Colorado. Colorado has a powerhouse offense, second in the majors in runs scored, and heads to Milwaukee, a small home run happy park. Rockies RH Chad Bettis (10-6) owns a 4-0 mark in his last eight trips to the mound and the team is 7-1 in Bettis' last 8 starts. The Brewers snapped a six-game skid on Sunday with a four-run uprising in the ninth inning of a 7-6 triumph over Seattle. But Brewers RH Jimmy Nelson (6-13, 4.31 ERA) owns an 8.04 ERA in his last six starts, and the Brewers are 15-36 in their last 51 games vs. a right-handed starter. And the Rockies are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Milwaukee. Play Colorado. |
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08-22-16 | Dodgers v. Reds +131 | 18-9 | Loss | -100 | 1 h 26 m | Show | |
The Los Angeles Dodgers wrap up a seven-game road trip with a losing road record. Dodgers lefty Scott Kazmir (4.41 ERA) has a 4.77 ERA on the road and is throwing in a small park here. The Reds struck early and often to begin the series, extending their winning streak to five games after a 9-2 rout Friday and 11-1 triumph Saturday to improve to 21-12 since the All-Star break. They come off a defeat but the Reds are 11-2 in their last 13 games following a loss. Reds starter Homer Bailey (2-1, 3.66 ERA) is throwing well and the Reds are 6-2 in Bailey's last 8 starts vs. the Dodgers. Play the Reds. |
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08-20-16 | Dodgers v. Reds +147 | 1-11 | Win | 147 | 9 h 34 m | Show | |
Reason: The LA Dodgers are a long way from home with a losing road mark. Dodgers starter Brett Anderson (0-1, 45.00 ERA) had a season debut to forget last Sunday as he allowed five runs on five hits in one inning against Pittsburgh before leaving with a sprained left wrist. Yhe Dodgers are 1-7 in Anderson's last 8 starts with 5 days of rest. Cincinnati has gone 20-12 since the All-Star break due in part to a resurgent bullpen. Play the Reds. |
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08-20-16 | Marlins v. Pirates -117 | 3-1 | Loss | -117 | 8 h 29 m | Show | |
The Miami Marlins are 4-10 away vs. a team with a winning home record, plus 5-12 in Phelps' last 17 starts. Pittsburgh is on a 4-1 run. Pirates RH Chad Kuhl (3-0, 3.73) Kuhl has won both his starts since he was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to rejoin the rotation, beating the Dodgers last time out by yielding two runs on six hits over six innings. The Pirates are 6-0 in Kuhls last 6 starts and the Marlins are 2-11 in the last 13 meetings in Pittsburgh. Play Pittsburgh. |
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08-20-16 | Astros v. Orioles -130 | 12-2 | Loss | -130 | 8 h 29 m | Show | |
Baltimore is a strong team in a pennant race off an embarrassing home loss, 15-8 to Houston. The Astros are a bad road team and on a 1-5 run. Astros starter Mike Fiers (8-6, 4.66 ERA) permitted two more and yielded five runs total in 4 2/3 innings to take the loss at Toronto on Sunday. Homers have been an issue this season for the 31-year-old, who has been taken deep 22 times in 23 appearances (125 2/3 frames). Fiers has also struggled on the road, as his ERA (6.27) is over a run and a half greater than his season total while his 1.61 WHIP and .313 batting average against. The Orioles are 45-20 in their last 65 home games and have stopper Chris Tillman (15-4, 3.46 ERA) going. The Orioles are 43-19 in Tillman's last 62 home starts. Play Baltimore. |
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08-19-16 | Nationals -138 v. Braves | 7-6 | Win | 100 | 6 h 27 m | Show | |
8/19 04:35 PM MLB (907) WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS (908) ATLANTA BRAVES. |
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08-18-16 | Mariners +106 v. Angels | Top | 4-6 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 41 m | Show |
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08-18-16 | Marlins v. Reds +171 | 4-5 | Win | 171 | 9 h 47 m | Show | |
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08-17-16 | Royals +113 v. Tigers | Top | 4-1 | Win | 113 | 9 h 9 m | Show |
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08-16-16 | Pirates -103 v. Giants | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 13 h 31 m | Show | |
Now that the Chicago Cubs have all but wrapped up the NL Central, the Pittsburgh Pirates have to concentrate on the NL Wild Card. The Bucs are just one game back of a Wild Card spot after winning two straight and seven of the last 10. Pittsburgh took game one of this series with the Giants, 8-5. The Pirates have scored 23 runs in their last three games. Jameson Taillon will start today, with a 3-2 record, 2.85 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. The 24-year old righthander makes his 10th start and has been impressive. Taillon is coming off a eight inning, three hit shutout of the Padres. The start was his sixth straight quality start for the club. The San Francisco Giants lead the NL West by just a half game over the Dodgers. The Giants have been anything but good the 2nd half of the season going 9-19 since the All Star game. Jeff Samardzija will toe the rubber today. Samardzija is 10-8 with a 4.23 ERA this season. Samardzija snapped a three game losing streak with a win at Miami last time out, allowing no runs over 5.2 innings. The scoreless innings snapped a string of 18 runs allowed over his previous 23.2 innings. The Pirates have won the last four meetings against the Giants in the bay area. I look for that string to continue today behind a very good pitcher in Taillon. Play the Pirates. |
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08-15-16 | Mariners -127 v. Angels | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 12 h 12 m | Show | |
The Seattle Mariners have been hot, winning two straight and eight of their last nine games. Seattle is just 5.5 games back of Texas in the AL West and two games back in the Wild Card race. The M's travel South to play the Angels, team they swept in Washington just a week ago. The M's start their ace tonight, Felix Hernandez. Hernandez has a modest 6-4 record with a 3.39 ERA. After a shaky post All-Star slump, King Felix is coming off an excellent outing vs Detroit, where he allowed just one run and three hits over seven innings. Meanwhile, the Angels have dropped into the cellar in the division, 19 games back. In addition, the shine is off the Halo as the club has lost 10 straight games after getting swept by the Indians. Cleveland outscored the Angels 37-12 in their series. Ricky Nolasco is 4-9 this season and 0-1 since coming over to the Angels from the Twins in early August. The Mariners need to beat teams like this to keep pace in the Wild Card race. Who better to do it than your ace. Take Seattle. |
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08-15-16 | Marlins -125 v. Reds | 6-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 17 m | Show | |
The Marlins might be a longshot to win their division, but they are right in the thick of things in the Wild Card race. Miami is tied with the Cardinals for the 2nd NL Wild Card spot right now, one game ahead of Pittsburgh and two games ahead of the Mets. The Marlins snapped a two game losing streak on Sunday, taking the final game of their series with the White Sox, 5-4. David Phelps makes a rare start today for the fish. Phelps has been in 52 games this season, but started just two times. Phelps has been solid out of the pen, posting a 2.40 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. Phelps two starts have been very good, allowing just one run over 9.1 innings. Brandon Finnegan starts for the Reds. Finnegan is 7-8 with a 4.45 ERA. The Reds are just 3-7 in Finnegan's last 10 home starts. In addition, the Marlins have won the last five meetings between these clubs. I like the visitor here tonight as they need every win to hold that Wild Card slot. Play Miami. |
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08-14-16 | Pirates +150 v. Dodgers | 11-3 | Win | 150 | 6 h 4 m | Show | |
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08-14-16 | Tigers +100 v. Rangers | 7-0 | Win | 100 | 5 h 50 m | Show | |
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08-14-16 | White Sox -147 v. Marlins | 4-5 | Loss | -147 | 1 h 28 m | Show | |
The White Sox look for the sweep today in Miami and will have their ace, Chris Sale on the hill to try and acheive that goal. Sale is 14-5 with a 3.16 ERA and 1.03 WHIP this season. Sale had a three game losing streak, but it wasn't his fault, as he received just 5 total runs of support. Sale has had four quality starts in a row since his meltdown over the uniforms that got hims suspended a game. Furthermore, the four quality starts have all been on the road. The Marlins have now lost three straight games and eight of the last 11. Tom Koehler will try and get the club back on the winning side. Koehler is 9-8 with a 3.83 ERA. Koehler lost a days rest as his start was moved up from Monday. Koehler has been solid this season. The Sox have done well against the Marlins, winning five straight meetings. I expect a very good pitching matchup today, but I'm taking the White Sox here who are just the better team with the better pitcher. Play Chicago. |
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08-12-16 | Rockies -134 v. Phillies | Top | 6-10 | Loss | -134 | 9 h 47 m | Show |
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08-11-16 | White Sox v. Royals -155 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 21 m | Show | |
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08-11-16 | Rockies v. Rangers -150 | 12-9 | Loss | -150 | 3 h 8 m | Show | |
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08-10-16 | Diamondbacks v. Mets -108 | 3-2 | Loss | -108 | 2 h 3 m | Show | |
8/10 07:10 PM EST MLB (957) ARIZONA VS (958) NEW YORK METS. Take: (958) NL Game of the Month: NY Mets. The New York Mets are in a pennant race and have home field. The Diamondbacks are bringing up the rear in the NL West and stuck with LH Robbie Ray (5-11, 4.83 ERA). The Diamondbacks are 31-63 in their last 94 vs. a team with a winning record. Mets RH Bartolo Colon (10-6, 3.46 ERA) throws strikes and the Mets are 9-3 in Colons last 12 starts. Play the NY Mets. |
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08-10-16 | Giants v. Marlins -111 | 1-0 | Loss | -111 | 2 h 60 m | Show | |
San Fran at Miami (952). Play Miami. |
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08-09-16 | Yankees v. Red Sox -181 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 60 m | Show | |
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08-09-16 | Giants v. Marlins +100 | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 7 h 35 m | Show | |
San Francisco has seen its lead in the NL West shrink to just one game over the Dodgers. The Giants have struggled since the All-Star break, going just 7-15. The Giants acquired Matt Moore from the Rays just a week ago. Moor's first start for the Giants was solid, going six innings and allowing two runs. Moore is 7-7 on the season with a 4.05 ERA. Miami has snuck into second place in the NL East, but they still trail Washington by 7.5 games. The good news is that they are tied right now for the second NL Wild card slot with St Louis. Miami lost in 14 innings yesterday to the Giants, 8-7. They will send Tom Koelher to the hill today with a 8-8 record and 4.05 ERA. Koehler has been very good of late, allowing just two runs over his last three starts (20 innings), while walking just three and striking out 17. Walks have been an issue for Koehler, so the last three starts have been very good for his control. The Giants are just 4-11 in their last 15 road games and 1-4 in their last five trips to Miami. I like the way Koehler is pitching and the way Miami his playing. Take Miami. |
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08-08-16 | Rays v. Blue Jays -140 | 5-7 | Win | 100 | 18 h 32 m | Show | |
Toronto has closed the gap in the AL East to just one game behind the Baltimore Orioles. This despite losing two straight games. The Jays have one of the top pitching staffs in baseball, ranking 1st in quality starts, 4th in both WHIP and BAA and 6th in BAA (3.71). The seven runs scored against them on Sunday was the most a team has scored against the Blue Jays in their previous six games. R.A. Dickey starts today. The 41-year knuckleballer is 8-12 with a 4.49 ERA. Dickey had his best start since July 10th last time out, holding the Astros to just one run over seven innings. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay is already looking forward to their vacation time. The Rays are 18 back of the Orioles and out of any playoff contention. The Rays offense is horrible, ranking 26th in runs, 29th in batting average and 26th in On Base percentage. Jake Odorizzi is 6-5 with a 3.70 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. With numbers like that you would think that Odorizzi would have a lot more wins, but you can blame that on the anemic Rays offense. If Dickey can keep the walks under control, this Rays team should be the perfect opponent for him. Take Toronto here on Monday. |
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08-06-16 | Marlins v. Rockies -110 | 6-12 | Win | 100 | 9 h 23 m | Show | |
The Marlins are 2-9 in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Marlins RH Andrew Cashner (4-7, 4.54 ERA) left his last start at Coors Field after only one batter due to a an injury and he has a 6.94 ERA in eight career games (four starts) in Denver. Colorado is No. 2 in baseball in runs scored and on base percentage, on an 11-4 run. Colorado has been hot since the break, back in the pennant race and should have won again last night, blowing a 3-1 ninth inning lead. The Rockies are 10-4 in their last 14 games vs. a right-handed starter, plus 8-2 after a defeat. Play Colorado. |
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08-06-16 | Mets v. Tigers -159 | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 9 h 33 m | Show | |
New York has dropped seven of its last 10 to fall nine games behind division-leading Washington in the National League East. The Mets are 1-7 in Verretts last 8 starts, while the Tigers are 20-8 in their last 28 home games. Designated hitter Victor Martinez clubbed a go-ahead two-run homer Friday to power the Tigers to their ninth win in 10 games. Miguel Cabrera has hit safely in five straight and nine of his last 10 games, amassing six homers and 14 RBIs in that span. And the Tigers are 87-35 in their last 122 interleague home games. Play Detroit. |
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08-05-16 | Mets v. Tigers -118 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 53 m | Show | |
Mets RH Noah Syndergaard again struggled with his command as his winless drought reached four starts when he gave up two earned runs over six innings in a no-decision versus Colorado. He has thrown a combined 232 pitches in the last two outings. The Mets are 1-10 in their last 11 games following a win. Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is in the midst of a torrid stretch of his own with six home runs and 13 RBIs over the past eight games. Tigers righty Justin Verlander (11-6, 3.54 ERA) has permitted a combined 10 runs while going 4-0 over his last six outings. The Tigers are 86-35 in their last 121 interleague home games, plus 17-4 at home against a team with a winning road record. Play Detroit. |
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08-04-16 | Dodgers v. Rockies +137 | 4-2 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 22 m | Show | |
08/04 05:40 PM MLB (957) LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS (958) COLORADO ROCKIES. |
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08-04-16 | A's v. Angels -138 | 8-6 | Loss | -138 | 6 h 45 m | Show | |
08/04 04:05 PM MLB (965) OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS (966) LOS ANGELES ANGELS. |
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08-04-16 | Rangers v. Orioles -132 | 5-3 | Loss | -132 | 6 h 44 m | Show | |
8/04 04:05 PM MLB (967) TEXAS RANGERS VS (968) BALTIMORE ORIOLES. |
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08-03-16 | Dodgers v. Rockies -124 | 2-12 | Win | 100 | 10 h 14 m | Show | |
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08-03-16 | White Sox v. Tigers -125 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 58 m | Show |
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08-02-16 | Brewers -117 v. Padres | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 39 m | Show | |
8/02 07:10 PM MLB (963) MILWAUKEE BREWERS VS (964) SAN DIEGO PADRES. |
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08-02-16 | Nationals -148 v. Diamondbacks | 10-4 | Win | 100 | 9 h 11 m | Show | |
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08-02-16 | Blue Jays v. Astros -159 | 2-1 | Loss | -159 | 8 h 41 m | Show | |
8/02 05:10 PM MLB (973) TORONTO BLUE JAYS VS (974) HOUSTON ASTROS. |
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08-02-16 | Royals v. Rays -123 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -123 | 8 h 45 m | Show |
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07-31-16 | Mariners +116 v. Cubs | 6-7 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 56 m | Show | |
7/31 05:05 PM MLB (979) SEATTLE MARINERS VS (980) CHICAGO CUBS. |
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07-31-16 | Nationals -115 v. Giants | 1-3 | Loss | -115 | 5 h 45 m | Show | |
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07-31-16 | Rockies +190 v. Mets | 4-6 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 21 m | Show | |
07/31 10:10 AM MLB (953) COLORADO ROCKIES VS (954) NEW YORK METS |
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07-31-16 | Cardinals -112 v. Marlins | 4-5 | Loss | -112 | 2 h 2 m | Show | |
7/31 10:10 AM MLB (951) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS VS (952) MIAMI MARLINS. |
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07-30-16 | Red Sox v. Angels +123 | 2-5 | Win | 123 | 11 h 22 m | Show | |
The Red Sox have failed to take advantage of the Orioles losing four game straight. In fact, the Sox have actually fallen back to 1.5 games behind and have seen Toronto over take them for 2nd in the AL East. The Sox did win on Friday over the Angels, snapping a four game losing streak and a six of seven losing streak. Drew Pomeranz was brought over from the Padres just prior to his July 20th start with Boston. That first start was shaky, going just three innings and allowing five runs. His second was better, going six innings and allowing two runs. However, he did take the loss to Detroit, 4-2. The Angels had a really nice run prior to the All-Star break. However, they have slipped into last in the AL West, 13.5 back of the Rangers. They are also 11 back in the Wild Card standings. Tonight's starter, Hector Santiago, has been their most effective starter. Santiago is 9-4 with a 4.26 ERA. The 28-year old has won five straight decisions, while the Halos have won his last six starts and eight of his last 10. Boston hasn't hit lefties well, especially on the road where they are 16-35 in their last 51 games. The Angels have also won five of the last six in LA and 23 of the last 33 overall. Nice spot here for the underdog Angels with their best pitcher on the mound. Take LA. |
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07-30-16 | Reds -120 v. Padres | 1-2 | Loss | -120 | 10 h 29 m | Show | |
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07-29-16 | White Sox -115 v. Twins | 1-2 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 6 m | Show | |
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07-29-16 | Pirates v. Brewers -105 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 3 m | Show |
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07-29-16 | Yankees +109 v. Rays | 1-5 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 7 m | Show | |
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07-29-16 | Orioles v. Blue Jays -133 | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 8 h 1 m | Show | |
7/29 04:05 PM MLB (965) BALTIMORE ORIOLES VS (966) TORONTO BLUE JAYS. |
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07-28-16 | Orioles -104 v. Twins | Top | 2-6 | Loss | -104 | 9 h 43 m | Show |
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07-27-16 | Tigers +105 v. Red Sox | 4-3 | Win | 105 | 11 h 19 m | Show | |
The Tigers are just 5.5 games back now of the Cleveland Indians for the AL Central lead. Detroit has won six of their last 10 games and have taken the first two of three from the Red Sox. One of the Tigers best starters will toe the rubber on Wednesday. Michael Fulmer is 9-2 this season with a 2.41 ERA and 1.10 WHIP. Fulmer had one of his worst starts last time out, snapping a string a nine quality starts. Even with the four runs he allowed over five innings, the Tigers still won the start. Prior to that last start, Fulmer had allowed just five runs in his last nine starts. The two losses by Boston in this series has them now 2.5 games back of the Orioles in the AL East. The Red Sox have the best offense in baseball, however, their pitching staff is 19th in ERA (4.38) and 15th in WHIP (1.33). Despite scoring eight runs on Tuesday night, the Sox couldn't keep the Tigers off the scoreboard, losing 9-8. It was the fourth loss in five games for Boston. Eduardo Rodriquez starts today with a 2-4 record and 6.70 ERA. Lots of value here with the Tigers as a small dog. I'm taking a very good Fulmer and the Tigers today. |
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07-26-16 | Diamondbacks v. Brewers -111 | 4-9 | Win | 100 | 7 h 26 m | Show | |
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07-26-16 | Yankees v. Astros -139 | 6-3 | Loss | -139 | 7 h 25 m | Show | |
7/26 08:10 PM EST MLB (913) NEW YORK YANKEES VS (914) HOUSTON ASTROS |
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07-25-16 | Angels +108 v. Royals | 6-2 | Win | 108 | 8 h 55 m | Show | |
The Angels have dropped into last place in the AL West, despite a recent 6-4 run. The Angels had a nice 11-2 run from the end of the 1st half of the season through their three game sweep of division leading Texas. However, the club was swept in their recent three game swing to Houston. The Angels finish their road trip with three games in Kansas City. The Royals recent 3-7 streak has them now below .500 and eight games back of the Indians for the division lead. KC is also six back in the Wild Card chase with six teams ahead of them. Ian Kennedy starts tonight for the Royals, with a 6-8 record and 4.21 ERA. The Royals have lost four straight starts by Kennedy and seven of the last nine. The Angels will send Hector Santiago to the hill tonight. The 28-year-old lefty is 8-4 with a 4.32 ERA. The Angels have won five straight starts by Santiago and eight of the last 10. Santiago has also allowed just three earned runs over his last 25 innings. I give a big edge here tonight to Santiago, especially how hot he's been lately. Plus we get the Halos as a small dog. Play the Angels. |
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07-25-16 | A's v. Rangers -129 | 6-7 | Win | 100 | 8 h 46 m | Show | |
Texas now in a dogfight in the AL West with the Astros just 2.5 back and Seattle 6.5 back. The Rangers snapped a four game losing streak and a 1-6 run with two straight wins over the royals. Sunday's win concluded a post-all star nine-game road swing in which the club finished 3-6. Texas returns home tonight to face the A's. Oakland climbed out of the division cellar with a recent 7-3 run since the break. The A's hit the road today for a nine-game swing. Daniel Mengden starts tonight with a 1-5 record, 5.52 ERA and 1.55 WHIP. Mengden has not pitched well, allowing 20 runs over his last 18.1 innings. Control has also been a big issue, as Mengden has allowed 14 walks during that 18.1 inning stretch. The Rangers counter with Martin Perez who is 7-7 with a 4.37 ERA. Perez has pitched his last four games on the road and has allowed 21 runs in those 22.2 innings. Perez has been brilliant at home though, posting a 6-1 record with a 2.48 ERA and .249 BAA. The A's do not hit lefties well at all, evidenced by their 3-10 mark their last 13 overall and 16-35 mark their last 51 away tries. Perez a much different pitcher at home where he finally gets a start again tonight. Take the Rangers. |
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07-24-16 | Rangers v. Royals -113 | 2-1 | Loss | -113 | 3 h 14 m | Show | |
The Rangers have been struggling of late, going just 2-8 in their last 10 games. In addition, they are just 1-4 in their last five away games. This streak has resulted in the Rangers lead evaporating to just 2.5 games over Houston and 5.5 over the Mariners. The Rangers did win last night for just the second time in eight games. A.J Griffin starts today with a 3-1 record and 4.26 ERA. Griffin has been hit hard in recent starts, allowing 11 runs over his last 10 innings with four walks and just five KO's. Griffin has seen his ERA go from 2.94 in May to 4.26 now. The Royals are just .500 at 48-48 and 8 games back of the Indians. Edison Volquez will start today with a 8-8 record and 4.72 ERA. Volquez has pitched well of late, allowing five runs over 13 innings. The Royals have done well behind Volquez, going 5-2 in his last seven starts and 21-6 in his last 27 home starts. I like that Volquez has three quality starts in a row, while Griffin has struggled. I'm taking the Royals here at home against a struggling Rangers club. |
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07-24-16 | Mets v. Marlins +119 | 3-0 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 8 m | Show | |
The Mets and Marlins both chasing the Nationals in the NL East. The Marlins have overtaken the Mets for 2nd place after a nice 7-3 run. Miami has won six of nine since the break including last night's win over the Mets, 7-2. They will look to Jose Urena today, who will be making just his second start of the season. Urena has 16 appearances out of the pen with a 6.23 ERA. His one start came just a few days ago against the Phillies and it was decent. He allowed just one run over 5.2 innings and struck out five. The Mets haven't won two straight games since the break. Steven Matz gets the start today. Matz is 7-6 with a 3.56 ERA. The Mets have lost three straight with Matz on the hill and seven of the last nine. Matz has given up seven runs over his last 12 innings with five walks. With the Marlins 9-3 in their last 12 games, I like the value here today with the home dog. Play Miami. |
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07-23-16 | Rays v. A's -105 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 56 m | Show | |
It's been a disappointing season for the Rays, sitting in last place in the AL East, 17.5 games back of the Orioles. Friday's loss pretty much sums up the type of season the club has had. They receive great pitching, but lose in the 13th inning to the A's, 1-0. Drew Smyly can attest to the crazy season, with hsi 2-11 record and 5.64 ERA. Smyly has been roughed-up, allowing 25 runs over his last 27.2 innings. Smyly ranks LAST in all baseball among pitchers in ERA with at least 90 innings pitched. The A's are also in last place in the AL West, 12 back of the Rangers. The A's are 5-3 since the break. Kendall Graveman starts this evening with a 6-6 record and 4.25 ERA. Graveman has pitched very well of late, allowing just five earned runs over his last 21.2 innings. Tampa has struggled against righthanders, going 5-21 in their last 26 games. The A's have pretty much owned the Rays in Oakland, going 49-22 over their last 71 meetings. Huge difference in pitching here and with the Rays having issues scoring, I look for an easy Oakland win. Play Oakland. |
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07-23-16 | Mariners +136 v. Blue Jays | 14-5 | Win | 136 | 10 h 1 m | Show | |
Toronto is two games back of the Orioles in the AL East divison. The Jays have a solid pitching staff, ranked in the top 7 in all the major categories. The same goes for their hitting and they have a solid lineup led by 3B Josh Donaldson and Edwin Encarnacion. The Blue Jays dropped game one of this series on Friday, 2-1. That makes Toronto 3-3 since the break. R.A Dickey starts today with a 7-10 record and 4.11 ERA. Dickey got rocked for three home runs in his last outing at Oakland, a 5-4 loss. Dickey hasn't been as dominant as he was when he was with the Mets, now he's more inconsistent. Seattle is trying to climb back into the AL West race. Division leading Texas has lost four straight and eight of 10, which has allowed both Houston and Seattle to close the gap. The M's have won two straight and four of six since the break. Hisashi Iwakuma has been solid for the M's, posting a 10-6 record and 4.01 ERA this season. Seattle has won the last four starts by Iwakuma and eight of his last 10. Iwakuma has had two great starts in a row, allowing just seven hits, one run and 14 KO's over his last 13.2 innings. I always like to look for value with dogs and that's just what we get here today. Iwakuma is much better than Dickey and I'll take the +1.30 or thereabouts today with a very good team. Play Seattle. |
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07-22-16 | Tigers -145 v. White Sox | 7-5 | Win | 100 | 17 h 21 m | Show | |
Reason: American League GOY : |
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07-22-16 | Mets v. Marlins -141 | 5-3 | Loss | -141 | 8 h 6 m | Show | |
The Mets and Marlins are both within six games of division leader Washington. In addition, the Marlins are just one game back of the Dodgers in the Wild Card, while the Mets are 1.5 back. The Mets have that excellent pitching staff, 3rd in baseball in ERA (3.33) and fourth in quality starts. However, it's the offense that has issues, ranking 28th in runs, 29th in BA and 25th in OBP. The Mets are 3-3 since the break as they open this three-game series with the Marlins. Logan Verrett gets the start today. Verrett has been in 25 games this season and started seven. He has a 4.21 ERA and 1.48 WHIP. His road stats are not very good, posting a 5.28 ERA and .317 BAA. Meanwhile, the Marlins have won eight of 10 and five of seven games since the break. Adam Conley starts today with a 3.61 ERA and 1.29 WHIP. Conley has pitched very well of late, having three quality starts in a row and allowing just four earned runs over 17 innings. The Mets offensive woes are a concern, as is Verrett's road stats. I'm taking the Marlins here as all the edges line up on their side. Play Miami. |
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07-21-16 | Rays +123 v. A's | Top | 7-3 | Win | 123 | 20 h 36 m | Show |
A battle of last place clubs here as the Rays and A's battle in the Bay. Tampa Bay has won two straight games and three of four, but still are way out of the AL East race at 17 back of the Red Sox. The Rays liked the high altitude of Colorado, as they scored 25 runs over three games in Denver. Matt Moore starts today with a 5-7 record and 4.33 ERA. Moore has been very good of late, allowing just six earned runs over his last four starts (27 innings). Moore's recent strong outings makes him a good candidate to be on the trading block come deadline time. The Oakland A's are in last in the AL West, 13 back of the Rangers. The A's have won four of six since the break, but were shutout last night by the Astros, 7-0. Sonny Gray has had a rough year. The 26-year old righthander would likely be the ace of this staff. However, with some injury problems, Gray is just 4-8 on the season with a 5.12 ERA. Despite some recent quality starts, Gray has just one win in his last ten starts. In addition, the A's are just 2-11 in Gray's last 13 starts on grass. If this was the Sonny Gray of last season, laying this price would be good value. But this year's edition of Gray is not nearly the same pitcher. And, with the Rays playing well and Moore pitching his best ball of the season, the dog is just too much to pass on here. Play Tampa Bay. |
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07-20-16 | Rangers v. Angels -127 | 4-7 | Win | 100 | 9 h 44 m | Show | |
The LA Angels are 12.5 games back of Texas. However, the Angels are playing their best ball of the season. They are led by a rejuvenated Albert Pujols. Pujols has 11 RBI's in the last three games (the best of his career). The Angels are also 5-0 since the break, scoring 33 runs over that span. Hector Santiago starts today for the Halos, with a 7-4 record and 4.27 ERA. Santiago has been great of late, allowing NO runs over his last 20 innings with 20 KO's. The Rangers showing signs of a rut here, posting a 2-8 record the last 10 games. They are also 1-4 since the break and have allowed 17 runs over their last two games to the Angels. Martin Perez will try and get the team back on track. Perez is 7-5 with a 4.05 ERA. Perez has not pitched well lately, allowing 12 earned runs over his last 9.2 innings with four home runs. The Angels can sweep their series here with Texas tonight and take a big bite out of that lead the Rangers have over them. Take the Angels here on Wednesday. |
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07-19-16 | Rays v. Rockies -138 | 10-1 | Loss | -138 | 11 h 23 m | Show | |
Both of these clubs having seasons they would like to forget. The Rays are in last place in the AL East, 18.5 games back of the Orioles. Meanwhile, the Rockies are in third place in the NL West, 13.5 games back of the Giants. The Rays hope the rarefied air of Colorado will help their stagnant offense. Tampa's offense is 26th in runs, 28th in batting average and 26th in on base percentage. Pitching has been much better, with the staff being 24th in ERA (4.54). The Rays opened the 2nd half of the season losing three of their first four games. Blake Snell will start today with a 1-4 record and 3.69 ERA and 1.58 WHIP. Snell's issues are his high walks (10 in the last 16.2 innings) and his lack of run support. The Rockies, who have won three of four after the break, turn to Tyler Chatwood tonight. Chatwood is their best pitcher, with a 8-5 record, 3.29 ERA and 1.29 WHIP. The Rays haven't done well in IL play at Colorado, going just 4-9 in their last 13 trips to the Mile High City. Everything lines up on the side of the home team here, pitching, bullpen, hitting and momentum. Play the Rockies. |
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07-19-16 | Astros -163 v. A's | 3-4 | Loss | -163 | 11 h 37 m | Show | |
The Houston Astros a very rough start to the season, but have now climbed their way back into the playoff picture. The Astros are now in 2nd place in the AL West, just 4.5 games back of the Rangers. The Astros finished the 1st half of the season red-hot, posting a 16-4 record their last 20 games. Houston took two of three at Seattle to start the 2nd half. Despite losing to Oakland on Monday, the Astros Dallas Keuchel looks to get the team back on the winning track. Keuchel had a rough early season, just like his club did. However, Keuchel has been red-hot, with the club winning his last five starts. Keuchel has not allowed more than three earned runs during this stretch. The Oakland A's have won three of four games. However, they have to look to little used Dillon Overton tonight. Overton has just two starts and is 1-1 with a 11.42 ERA and sky high 2.31 WHIP. The 24-year old lefty has allowed five walks in 8.2 innings compared to just four KO's. Houston is 9-3 in their last 12 road games and 7-1 in Keuchel's last eight starts vs Oakland. This one I love as I expect an easy win here by the Astros. |
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07-18-16 | Twins v. Tigers -139 | Top | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 7 m | Show |
The Tigers are one of three teams bunched together in the AL Central that are trying to catch the Cleveland Indians for first place. The Tigers trail the Indians by 6.5 game and are currently in 2nd place. It's still a bit early to think Wild Card, but the Tigers are three games back of the Red Sox right now for a While card spot. The Tigers got a walk-off two run home run from Jarrod Saltalamacchia on Sunday to lift Detroit to a win over the Royals, 4-2. The Tigers took two of three from the Royals to open the 2nd half of the season. Tonight, Matt Boyd will start the series against Minnesota. Boyd has been a spot starter for Detroit, starting six games this season with a 5.77 ERA and a 0-2 mark. He is coming off a good effort, allowing just one run over five innings at Toronto on July 9th. The Twins are already looking to next season, as they sit 21 games back and in last place. The Twins are already shopping right handed pitcher Ervin Santana around before the trade deadline. Ricky Nolasco starts today with a 4-7 record and 5.22 ERA. Nolasco has put in lots of innings this year for the Twins, but not many chances to win. With Boyd pitching tonight we get a pretty decent price at home with the Tigers. Boyd's last start showed lots of promise and I like this spot and price to take a much better team at home. Play Detroit |
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07-17-16 | Red Sox -119 v. Yankees | 1-3 | Loss | -119 | 11 h 42 m | Show | |
Red Sox ace David Price (9-6, 4.34 ERA) is hoping to pick up right where he left off before the break, when he struck out 10 and scattered four hits over eight shutout innings against Tampa Bay. The former No. 1 overall pick reached double-digit strikeouts in each of his last three starts and has 140 Ks in 124 1/3 total innings. The Red Sox are 7-1 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter. Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka ended his first half on a sour note, getting ripped for seven runs and 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings at Cleveland on July 10. The Japan native is having some trouble finding consistency with three runs allowed or fewer in three of his last six starts and a total of 18 allowed in the other three. Boston has the better offense by a wide margin and gets the sweep. The Yankees are on a 2-5 run at home, plus 1-7 against the American League East. And the Red Sox are 9-3 in the last 12 meetings. Play the Red Sox. |
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07-17-16 | Royals v. Tigers -135 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 4 h 47 m | Show | |
The Royals are stuck with Yordano Ventura (6-7, 5.15 ERA) and on a 3-7 run. The Royals are 10-27 in their last 37 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Detroit is home and 14-6 at home against a team with a winning record. Tigers righty Michael Fulmer (9-2, 2.11 ERA) concluded a brilliant first half of the season with his seventh victory in his last nine turns at Cleveland on July 6, holding the Indians to two runs (one earned) on five hits in six frames. Fulmer has kept the opposition off the scoreboard five times during the streak as well, going 7-1 with a 0.63 ERA. Detroit is on a 12-5 run at home while the Royals are 2-14 in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Play Detroit. |
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07-17-16 | Orioles -109 v. Rays | 2-5 | Loss | -109 | 4 h 46 m | Show | |
Orioles RH Dylan Bundy (2-1, 3.08 ERA) has good stuff and is backed by a talented Baltimore offense. The struggling Rays go with Jake Odorizzi (3-5, 4.47 ERA) is winless in his last six starts, including Sunday at Boston as he yielded four runs over five innings. Play Baltimore. |
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07-16-16 | Indians -129 v. Twins | 4-5 | Loss | -129 | 16 h 23 m | Show | |
The Cleveland Indians started the second half of the season with a win on Friday over Minnesota, 5-2. The Tribe now leads the AL Central by 6.5 games over the Tigers. The pitching staff has proved why they have the best rotation in baseball, evidenced by their ranking 6th in ERA (3.63), 5th in WHIP (1.21) and 4th in BAA (.237). The Indians have also been a very good road team, posting a 27-20 mark (Only the Giants have more road wins). Minnesota is really the only team out of the running in the division, as they trail the Indians by 21 games. Tyler Duffey starts for the Twins, with a 5-6 record and 5.20 ERA. He'll be up against another outstanding starter for the Indians in Trevor Bauer. Bauer is 7-3 with a 3.30 ERA and 1.20 WHIP. The Indians and Bauer should have little issues shutting down the Minnesota hitters here on Saturday. Take Cleveland. |
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07-15-16 | Rockies v. Braves +113 | 11-2 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 32 m | Show | |
The Braves maybe the worst team in baseball, but they finished the first half of the season winning three of four games including a pair of wins at the White Sox. The start the 2nd half with three games at home against Colorado. They will send Lucas Harrell to the hill today. Harrell was acquired from Arizona and has just two starts this year, but both have been quality ones. Harrell has two starts with the Braves, allowing just two total runs over 13.2 innings. That includes just seven hits, 10 KO's and 3 walks. The Rockies may be in third place in the NL West, but they have a mountain the size of the Rockies to overcome as they are 16 games back of the Giants. Colorado finished the first half of the season losing seven of the last 10 games. They will send Jorge De La Rosa to the hill. The 35-year-old veteran is just 5-6 this season with a 5.74 ERA and 1.55 WHIP. You might think these numbers are inflated by the elevated air at Coors Field. Nope, De La Rosa has a 4-2 record and 4.41 ERA at home, while he has a horrible 1-4 record with a 7.20 ERA and .317 BAA away. The Braves are a small dog here and I think they could easily be or should have been the favorite. Nice little dog play here, take the Braves. |
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07-12-16 | American League +103 v. National League | 4-2 | Win | 103 | 19 h 53 m | Show | |
The MLB All-Star game has been one of streaks. The American League has won three straight now and before that the Nationals won three straight. Since 2003, the American League is now 10-3 vs the senior league. This will be the second straight season in a NL park. Last year the game was played at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati and this year it will be held at Petco Park in San Diego. Chris Sale will start for the AL and Johny Cueto for the NL. The NL will be without Clayton Kershaw and Noah Syndergaard, both out with injuries. Nationals' pitcher Stephen Strasburg opted to rest and not pitch in the All Star game. The AL will throw starters early in the game including Corey Kluber, Cole Hamels, Aaron Sanchez and Carlos Quintana. Expect the relievers to get involved early for the AL. With the NL missing some key starting pitchers for this one, I'm going to have to make a small play on the underdog American League. This game is just for fun, so don't go crazy with it. Enjoy the game. |
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07-10-16 | Cardinals v. Brewers -115 | 5-1 | Loss | -115 | 11 h 22 m | Show | |
The good news for the St Louis Cardinals is that they won on Saturday over the Brewers, 8-1. The Bad news is that the Cardinals will look forward to the break because of a rash of injuries. Matt Carpenter, Matt Holliday and Brondon Moss have been out due to injury. Even starter Adam Wainwright has offered to pitch in the bullpen because of injuries. Mike Leake will start today with his 5-7 mark and 4.33 ERA. The Cardinals have lost four straight starts by Leake. Leake also hasn't held an opponent to fewer than three runs since May 31st. The Brewers can win their second straight series with a win today. Junior Guerra has been very good for the Brewers, with a 6-1 record and 2.93 ERA. Guerra has allowed NO runs over his last 15.1 innings and just three runs over his last 34.1 innings. With the Cardinals team more like a MASH unit, I'm going to take the Brewers here with a red-hot Guerra on the mount. Play Milwaukee. |
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07-10-16 | Cubs v. Pirates +151 | 6-5 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 47 m | Show | |
If it's not broke, don't fix it. I had the Pirates as a very nice dog on Saturday and they did just what I expected to a reeling Cubs team. For the Cubs, the All-Star break can't come fast enough. After Saturday's loss, the Cubs are now 1-9 in their last 10 games. The Pirates can cut the Cubs lead to just 5.5 games with another win here today on Sunday. Once again, on paper the Cubs have the edge on the hill with Jon Lackey. However, the way they are playing and pitching, I'm sticking with the Pirates again here on Sunday. Just like yesterday, there is very good value with the home dog here. Play the Pirates. |
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07-09-16 | Cubs v. Pirates +148 | 6-12 | Win | 148 | 7 h 27 m | Show | |
You can't fault the Chicago fans if they are starting to squirm a bit in their collective chairs. The Cubs looked like a lock to make the postseason just a few weeks ago. Then, on June 30th they began a stretch of 1-8. Jake Arrieta has been getting hit hard, the team lost two of three to the Reds of all teams. Still, they have a 7.5 game lead over the Pirates, despite the losing streak. The Pirates took game one last night, 8-4. They look to cut deeper into that lead prior to the All Star game. Chad Kuhn makes his third start for the Pirates today. Kuhn is 1-0 with a 4.09 ERA in his two starts. The Cubs send Jon Lester to the hill. Lester is 9-4 with a 2.67 ERA. Lester got sent to the showers early in his last start, allowing eight runs and nine hits over just 1.1 innings to the Mets. Obviously the pitching edge goes to the Cubs here. But that hasn't worked so well lately. The Cubs are doubting themselves and that means an opportunity for the Pirates. I see good value here with the Bucs. Play Pittsburgh. |
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07-09-16 | Diamondbacks v. Giants -124 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 4 h 17 m | Show | |
The Giants will head to the break with a nice little lead in the NL West. The Giants are 6.5 ahead of the Dodgers and the next closest team is Colorado at 15 back. The Diamondbacks bring up the rear at 17 games back. The Giants took game one last night, 6-2. They start veteran righthander Jake Peavy. Peavy has been very inconsistent the year, posting a 5-7 record with a 5.14 ERA. However, he's been much better at home where he is 4-2 with a 3.96 ERA. A lot was expected from Arizona this season, especially after signing Zack Greinke in the off season. The D'backs will send Robbie Ray to the hill, with his 4-7 record and 4.78 ERA. Arizona has lost three straight starts by Ray and seven of the last nine. Peavy is a question mark here, but at least he's home where he's more comfortable. I'm taking the Giants here against the last place Diamondbacks. |
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07-08-16 | Mariners v. Royals -107 | 3-2 | Loss | -107 | 18 h 41 m | Show | |
Both these clubs sit in third place in their respective divisions. The Royals are 44-41 and seven back of the Indians. Meanwhile, the Mariners are 43-43 and 9.5 back of Texas. The M's lost the opener of this series on Thursday, blowing a 9th inning 3-0 lead and losing 4-3. It was the club's fourth straight loss after getting swept at Houston. Hisashi Iwakuma makes the start tonight, with a 8-6 record and 4.43 ERA. Iwakuma has pitched fairly well of late, allowing six runs over his last 12.2 innings and winning both starts. The Royals look to build on that momentum tonight behind Yordano Ventura. Ventura is 6-6 with a 5.26 ERA. Ventura has been battling a ankle injury, which occurred in his last start. The Royals have done well with Ventura on the hill at Kauffman stadium, posting a 24-8 record in his last 32 starts. It can be tough to rebound after losing a big lead in the 9th inning. If Ventura's ankle is solid, then I like the Royals here tonight. |