08-25-17 |
Brewers v. Dodgers -1.5 |
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1-3 |
Win
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125 |
11 h 49 m |
Show
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8/25 10:10 PM EST MLB (963) MILWAUKEE BREWERS VS (964) LOS ANGELES DODGERS. Take: Run Line Game of the Month: Play the (964) LOS ANGELES DODGERS on the Run Line. Reason: Milwaukee starts Chase Anderson has been strong at home but away from home he's walked 17 in 45 innings with 39 hits allowed. He has gone 1-3 with a 5.67 ERA in eight career starts against the Dodgers, including 0-2 with a 17.05 ERA in two outings starts last season. The record-setting Dodgers belted three homers and improved to 55-11 since June 7 with Thursday's 5-2 win over Pittsburgh. They have gone a major league-best 51-14 at home. Starter Kenta Maeda (11-5, 3.88 ERA) has a 2.20 ERA in three career starts against Milwaukee and the team is 16-5 when he starts at home. And the Brewers are 2-7 in the last 9 meetings. Play the L.A. Dodgers on the Run Line.
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08-08-17 |
Astros -1.5 v. White Sox |
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5-8 |
Loss |
-150 |
9 h 3 m |
Show
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8/08 08:10 PM EST MLB (915) HOUSTON ASTROS VS (916) CHICAGO WHITE SOX. Take: (915) HOUSTON ASTROS Reason: Houston has a powerhouse all around team and its ace going in Dallas Keuchel (9-1, 2.15 ERA). The Astros are on a 38-14 run on the road. The Chicago White Sox have dropped six in a row and 23 of 27 contests since July 4 to plummet into the basement of the AL. White Sox lefty Derek Holland (5-11, 5.27 ERA) is 0-5 in his last nine outings. And the White Sox are 15-40 in their last 55 games following a loss. Play Houston on the Run Line.
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08-08-17 |
Tigers v. Pirates -1.5 |
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3-6 |
Win
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125 |
8 h 58 m |
Show
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08/08 07:05 PM EST MLB (921) DETROIT TIGERS VS (922) PITTSBURGH PIRATES. Take: (922) PITTSBURGH PIRATES. Reason: Detroit is a bad road team and loses the DH for this series. Tigers lefty Matthew Boyd (5-5, 5.35 ERA) is 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA in three career interleague games - two starts. Detroit is 8-18 away against a right-handed starter. Pittsburgh is on a 4-1 run, 38-13 in interleague games vs. a team with a losing record. Play Pittsburgh on the Run Line.
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08-05-17 |
Padres v. Pirates -1.5 |
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5-2 |
Loss |
-100 |
9 h 48 m |
Show
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08/05 07:05 PM EST MLB (955) SAN DIEGO PADRES VS (956) PITTSBURGH PIRATES. Take: Play Pittsburgh on the Run Line (956). Reason: San Diego is a long way from home, last in baseball in runs scored. San Diego 1B Wil Myers is mired in an 8-for-55 slump with 17 strikeouts over his last 15 games. Padres righty Dinelson Lamet (5-4, 5.62 ERA) is all over the place, and the team is on a 30-61 run on the road. Pittsburgh is on a 6-2 run at home. Pirates righty Gerrit Cole (9-7, 3.97 ERA) won his third straight decision and improved to 6-1 since June 13 with Sunday's win at San Diego. Cole has mostly dominated the Padres in five career starts against them, going 4-1 with a 1.47 ERA, his lowest against any NL foe. And the Padres are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Pittsburgh. Play Pittsburgh on the Run Line.
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08-05-17 |
Dodgers -1.5 v. Mets |
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7-4 |
Win
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100 |
5 h 29 m |
Show
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8/05 04:05 PM EST MLB (953) LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS (954) NEW YORK METS. Take: Play the L.A. Dodgers on the Run Line (953). Reason: The L.A. Dodgers are tops in baseball in pitching ERA, plus fifth in runs scored. The Dodgers have been especially impressive against New York, clubbing 18 homers and outscoring the Mets 42-11 this year while extending their winning streak against them to seven games. Dodgers lefty Rich Hill (8-4, 3.35 ERA) goes here, with the team on a 43-10 run. The NY Mets are on a 1-4 skid. Mets starter Seth Lugo (5-3, 4.53 ERA) is off a poor game and had a 5.29 ERA in July. And the Dodgers are 13-6 in the last 19 meetings in New York. Play the L.A. Dodgers on the Run Line.
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08-01-17 |
Blue Jays -1.5 v. White Sox |
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8-4 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 43 m |
Show
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08/01 08:10 PM EST MLB (971) TORONTO BLUE JAYS VS (972) CHICAGO WHITE SOX. Take: Play Toronto on the Run Line (971). Reason: Toronto has plenty of power in the lineup and slugged three homers on Monday in jumping out to a 6-0 lead. They didn't hold the lead but today the Blue Jays have righty Marcus Stroman (9-5, 3.08 ERA) going, who has yielded three earned runs or fewer in 17 of his 21 starts. Chicago has a bad offense and is on a 17-36 run. White Sox righty Mike Pelfrey (3-8, 4.73 ERA) is aging and the team is 2-9 in their last 11 home games. Play Toronto on the Run Line.
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08-01-17 |
Dodgers -1.5 v. Braves |
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3-2 |
Loss |
-105 |
8 h 9 m |
Show
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8/01 07:35 PM EST MLB (955) LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS (956) ATLANTA BRAVES. Take: Play the L.A. Dodgers on the Run Line (955). Reason: The L.A. Dodgers are fifth in baseball in runs scored and has won 8 in a row. Dodgers righty Kenta Maeda (9-4, 4.09 ERA) has allowed two earned runs or fewer in nine of his past 12 starts. The Dodgers are on a 47-11 run, 18-6 on the road. Atlanta is #18 in baseball in runs scored, 3-7 in their last 10 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days. The Braves go with Lucas Sims, making his major-league debut. And the Dodgers are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings. Play the L.A. Dodgers on the Run Line.
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08-01-17 |
Tigers v. Yankees -1.5 |
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4-3 |
Loss |
-100 |
8 h 39 m |
Show
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08/01 07:05 PM EST MLB (965) DETROIT TIGERS VS (966) NEW YORK YANKEES. Take: Play the NY Yankees on the Run Line (966). Reason: Detroit is on a 2-5 run and the Tigers go with aging Anibal Sanchez (6.18 ERA). The Tigers are 4-12 in Sanchez's last 16 road starts. New York added a potential ace in right-hander Sonny Gray and has won seven of eight entering the second of the three-game series against the Tigers. The NY Yankees are home with plenty of power in the lineup, on a 7-1 run. Yankees lefty C.C. Sabathia (9-3, 3.66 ERA) is defying father time, with the team 8-2 his last 10 starts. The Yankees are 25-12 in their last 37 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Play the NY Yankees on the Run Line.
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07-28-17 |
Indians -1.5 v. White Sox |
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9-3 |
Win
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100 |
8 h 24 m |
Show
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07/28 07:10 PM EST MLB (969) KANSAS CITY ROYALS VS (970) BOSTON RED SOX. Take: (969) KANSAS CITY ROYALS Reason: The Kansas City Royals are the hottest team in baseball with wins in eight straight. They come off a 16-2 victory on Wednesday over Detroit. Royals All-Star lefty Jason Vargas (12-4, 3.08 ERA) has been sharp all season and the team is 22-7 in Vargas' last 29 starts. Boston is on a 1-4 run, back from a long road trip. And the Royals are 8-3 in the last 11 meetings, including 4-1 at Fenway. Play Kansas City.
07/28 08:10 PM EST MLB (975) CLEVELAND INDIANS VS (976) CHICAGO WHITE SOX. Take: (975) CLEVELAND INDIANS on the Run Line. Reason: Cleveland has won 7 in a row and the Indians are 8-3 in their last 11 games vs. a left-handed starter. Cleveland has Danny Salazar going, with 85 Ks in 62 innings and fewer hits than innings pitched. He is off a 2-1 win over Toronto, throwing a 1-hitter in 7 innings, no walks, 8 Ks. He faces a Chicago offense that is weak, #24 in runs, #21 in on base percentage, #25 in homers. The White Sox are on a 17-35 run, 8-25 vs. a team with a winning record. Play Cleveland on the Run Line.
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07-24-17 |
Twins v. Dodgers -1.5 |
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4-6 |
Win
|
100 |
11 h 1 m |
Show
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07/24 10:10 PM EST MLB (973) MINNESOTA TWINS VS (974) LOS ANGELES DODGERS. Take: (974) LOS ANGELES DODGERS. Reason: Minnesota is a long way from home, losing the DH for this series. The Twins are also stuck with aging Bartolo Colon (2-9, 8.19 ERA), who was ineffective against the New York Yankees on Tuesday in his debut with Minnesota. The Twins are 25-52 vs. a team with a winning record. Los Angeles has a strong offense and is tops in baseball in pitching. The Dodgers have won 46 consecutive games when leading at any point, the longest such streak in major-league history. The Dodgers are on a 41-11 run, 21-5 vs. a team with a winning record. Play the L.A. Dodgers on the Run-Line.
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07-22-17 |
Braves v. Dodgers -1.5 |
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2-6 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 29 m |
Show
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07/22 09:10 PM EST MLB (963) ATLANTA BRAVES VS (964) LOS ANGELES DODGERS. Take: MLB Run-Line Game of the Month: Play the (964) LOS ANGELES DODGERS on the Run Line. Reason: Atlanta is a long way from home and stuck with Julio Teheran (7-7, 4.69 ERA). Teheran struggled with his control again (10 walks the last 19 innings) on Monday against the Cubs and took the loss. He is 0-5 with a 5.50 ERA in six career starts versus the Dodgers. The Dodgers own the majors' best record at 66-31. Dodgers lefty Rich Hill (6-4, 3.55 ERA) has a 1.74 ERA and 44-to-6 strikeout-to-walk ratio over his last five starts covering 31 innings. The Dodgers are 37-15 in their last 52 vs. a team with a losing record and the Braves are 3-10 in the last 13 meetings in Los Angeles. Play the LA Dodgers on the Run Line.
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07-21-17 |
Red Sox -1.5 v. Angels |
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6-2 |
Win
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100 |
11 h 34 m |
Show
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7/21 10:10 PM EST MLB (911) ATLANTA BRAVES VS (912) LOS ANGELES DODGERS. Take: (912) LOS ANGELES DODGERS. Reason: Atlanta is a long way from home and ranked #18 in baseball in runs scored. The Braves are 14-30 on the road against a left-handed starter. The L.A. Dodgers are on a 10-game homestand and ranked #5 in runs scored. They have unbeaten lefty Alex Wood (11-0, 1.56 ERA) going. LA is on a 44-11 run and the Braves are 2-10 in the last 12 meetings in Los Angeles. Play the L.A. Dodgers on the Run Line.
07/21 10:05 PM EST MLB (925) BOSTON RED SOX VS (926) LOS ANGELES ANGELS. Take: (925) BOSTON RED SOX Reason: Boston took it on the chin yesterday by going with washed up starter Doug Fister, but that paves the way for tonight, giving rest to ace lefty Chris Sale (11-4, 2.59 ERA). Sale recorded his 13th double-digit strikeout performance on Saturday when he fanned a season high-tying 13 in 7 2/3 scoreless innings versus the New York Yankees. The Red Sox are 12-4 in their last 16 games following a loss. The Angels are 22-45 vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. The Angels are stuck with Ricky Nolasco (4-10, 4.82), who has a 5.68 ERA in seven career starts versus Boston. And the Angels are 5-17 in their last 22 games following a win. Play Boston on the Run Line.
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07-21-17 |
White Sox v. Royals -1.5 |
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6-7 |
Loss |
-100 |
9 h 45 m |
Show
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7/21 08:15 PM EST MLB (923) CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS (924) KANSAS CITY ROYALS. Take: (924) KANSAS CITY ROYALS. Reason: The Chicago White Sox are #23 in runs scored, 19-31 on the road. They are stuck with aging starter James Shields (2-2, 5.10 ERA) and has posted an 8.10 ERA in his last four starts. The White Sox are 26-57 in their last 83 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Kansas City Royals are in a pennant race and established season highs in runs and hits (19) when they obliterated the Detroit Tigers 16-4 on Thursday. Royals righty Ian Kennedy (4.32 ERA) has allowed fewer than three earned runs in five of his last six starts. The Royals are 15-7 vs. a right-handed starter and the White Sox are 4-10 in the last 14 meetings in Kansas City. Play Kansas City on the Run Line.
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07-15-17 |
Phillies v. Brewers -1.5 |
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2-3 |
Loss |
-100 |
7 h 21 m |
Show
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Philadelphia has a bad offense and is 13-34 on the road. The Milwaukee Brewers own a 5 1/2-game division lead over the Chicago Cubs rolled to a 9-6 victory yesterday. Brewers righty Jimmy Nelson (8-4, 3.30 ERA) and is 4-0 with a 0.97 ERA and 45 strikeouts in his last five turns at Miller Park. The Brewers have a strong offense and will run away with this one. Play Milwaukee on the Run Line.
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07-15-17 |
Nationals -1.5 v. Reds |
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10-7 |
Win
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100 |
7 h 6 m |
Show
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Washington has a Top 5 offense and its ace going. Nationals righty Max Scherzer (10-5, 2.10 ERA) leads the NL with 173 strikeouts and the team is 38-18 in his last 56 starts. The Reds have allowed an NL-most 463 runs -- 31 against the Nationals while going 1-3 against them in 2017. Cincinnati is 24-50 vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Play Washington on the Run Line.
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07-15-17 |
Dodgers -1.5 v. Marlins |
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7-1 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 6 m |
Show
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The Dodgers are 53-18 since Cody Bellinger's promotion on April 25, and the club is 34-9 when he and fellow All-Star 3B Justin Turner are in the lineup together. Lefty Alex Wood (10-0, 1.67 ERA) has been sensational and the Dodgers are 39-16 in their last 55 vs. a team with a losing record. Miami has a losing home record and is 2-8 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Play the LA Dodgers on the Run Line.
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07-05-17 |
Blue Jays v. Yankees -1.5 |
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7-6 |
Loss |
-100 |
1 h 22 m |
Show
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Yankees -1.5 Runs: Despite the Yankees recent struggles (6-15 their last 21 games), I like them on the run line today. The Yankees have been excellent in this role, with Pineda on the hill against a team with a losing record. The Jays are dead last in the AL East too. They are just 1-5 in Estrada's last six starts. Good spot here for the Yankees to win big. Play NY on the run line.
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07-04-17 |
Reds v. Rockies -1.5 |
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8-1 |
Loss |
-100 |
10 h 43 m |
Show
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7/04 08:10 PM EST MLB (957) CINCINNATI REDS VS (958) COLORADO ROCKIES. Take: Run Line Game of the Month: Play Colorado on the Run Line (958). Reason: Cincinnati (6-17 run) is a long way from home with no pitching and is 12-27 on the road. Reds righty Homer Bailey (0-2, 27.00 ERA) has struggled mightily in two starts since returning from elbow surgery, allowing 14 runs and 12 hits over 4 2/3 innings. The Reds are 19-47 in their last 66 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Colorado is home with a strong offense, 8-2 in their last 10 home games. Rockies lefty Kyle Freeland (8-6, 3.84 ERA) has a 3.21 ERA at home, allowing three home runs in 42 innings. And the Reds are 14-33 in the last 47 meetings in Colorado. Play Colorado on the Run Line.
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06-18-17 |
Dodgers -1.5 v. Reds |
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8-7 |
Loss |
-110 |
1 h 44 m |
Show
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6/18 1:10 PM EST MLB (953) LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS (954) CINCINNATI REDS. Take: Play the LA Dodgers on the Run Line (953). Reason: The Reds have lost eight straight overall, a streak that began with a three-game sweep in Los Angeles last weekend, and scored fewer than three runs in each of their last four contests. Reds righty Bronson Arroyo (3-5, 7.01 ERA) is washed up and a powerful LA offense is in town. Play the LA Dodgers on the Run Line.
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06-12-17 |
Phillies v. Red Sox -1.5 |
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5-6 |
Loss |
-120 |
7 h 3 m |
Show
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06/12 07:10 PM EST MLB (967) PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES VS (968) BOSTON RED SOX. Take: (968) BOSTON RED SOX. Reason: Philadelphia is terrible, 9-26 on the road ranked #27 in runs scored and on-base percentage, plus #25 in slugging. Phillies righty Jerad Eickhoff (0-7, 5.15 ERA) is winless and the Phillies are 13-38 in their last 51 interleague road games. Boston is 19-10 at home and the Red Sox are 35-16 in their last 51 interleague games. The Phillies are 11-27 in the last 38 meetings, including 2-10 at Fenway. Play Boston on the Run-Line.
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06-10-17 |
Orioles v. Yankees -1.5 |
Top |
3-16 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 41 m |
Show
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06/10 07:15 PM EST MLB (973) BALTIMORE ORIOLES VS (974) NEW YORK YANKEES. Take: MLB Blowout Game of the Year: Play the NY Yankees on the Run Line (974). Reason: Baltimore is 10-18 on the road and has lost the first two games of this series, 6-1 and 8-2. Yankee Stadium is a tough place to pitch and the Orioles go with struggling Chris Tillman (1-3, 5.59 ERA). He has issued 15 walks and 38 hits in 29 total innings and surrendered four home runs in his last two turns. Tillman's worst start came against New York on May 30, when he was lit up for five runs on seven hits and two walks in 2 2/3 innings. Baltimore is on a 3-13 run on the road and faces a NY Yankees team that is on a 37-18 run at home. Starter Luis Severino (4-2, 2.90 ERA) has great stuff and the Yankees are 38-14 away against a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400. With the Orioles 8-17 at New York, back the home team in a blowout. Play the NY Yankees on the Run Line.
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06-10-17 |
Phillies v. Cardinals -1.5 |
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0-7 |
Win
|
107 |
3 h 42 m |
Show
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06/10 2:15 PM EST MLB (951) PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES VS (952) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS. Take: MLB Inner Circle: Play St. Louis on the RUn Line (952). Reason: Philadelphia continues to struggle on its nine-game road trip, as it has lost three in a row. Philadelphia is 9-24 on the road, ranked #26 in baseball in runs scored. Phillies right Nick Pivetta (1-2, 5.18 ERA) has a lot to learn and the team is 3-15 against losing teams. St. Louis has won 8 in a row against the National League East. Cardinals starter Carlos Martinez (4-5, 3.29 ERA) is 2-0 with a 3.21 ERA in five career appearances against the Phillies. And the Cardinals are 24-9 in Martinez's last 33 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Play St. Louis on the Run Line.
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06-08-17 |
Astros -1.5 v. Royals |
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6-1 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 14 m |
Show
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Houston (42-18; 22-8 away) has it all, #1 in runs scored and on-base percentage, #2 in pitching ERA (3.49). 23-year old Lance McCullers (6-1, 2.71 ERA) is another devastating arm in their stocked arsenal and the team is on a 38-14 run, including 36-16 on the road. The Royals struggle to hit and score, #29 in runs scored and OBP. 34-year old starter Jason Hammell (5.93 ERA, 2-6) has been awful with a losing record at home along with a 5.63 ERA. The team is 9-20 against the AL West, so look for a blowout by the super-talented visitors. Play Houston on the Run Line.
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06-06-17 |
Twins v. Mariners -1.5 |
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3-12 |
Win
|
100 |
11 h 52 m |
Show
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06/06 07:10 PM MLB (973) MINNESOTA TWINS VS (974) SEATTLE MARINERS. Take: (974) SEATTLE MARINERS ON THE RUN LINE. Reason: Minnesota starter Hector Santiago (4.76 ERA) has been getting worse, off a 17-6 loss to Houston. He's allowed 11 runs his last 12 innings. Seattle is #12 in baseball in runs scored, on a 7-1 run. Mariners lefty James Paxton (4-0, 1.26 ERA) has been dominant. He as yet to permit a home run this season and has not allowed a run in five of his seven starts. Paxton struck out nine in seven innings of one-run ball to win at Minnesota last September. Play Seattle on the Run-Line.
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05-31-17 |
Nationals -1.5 v. Giants |
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3-1 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 9 m |
Show
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05/31 10:15 PM EST MLB (961) WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS (962) SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS. Take: Play Washington on the Run-Line, (961). Reason: Washington has the best offense in baseball, tops in runs and slugging. Nationals ace Max Scherzer (5-3, 2.77 ERA) struck out a season-best 13 while dominating San Diego in his last start, when he gave up one run and three hits in 8 2/3 innings of a 5-1 victory. He leads the NL with 89 strikeouts and is holding opponents to a .189 batting average. The Nationals are 14-3 in Scherzer's last 17 starts vs. a team with a losing record. San Francisco has a bad offense, #29 in runs, last in slugging, on a 2-6 skid. Play Washington on the Run-Line.
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05-29-17 |
Reds v. Blue Jays -1.5 |
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2-17 |
Win
|
110 |
8 h 51 m |
Show
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05/29 07:05 PM EST MLB (977) CINCINNATI REDS VS (978) TORONTO BLUE JAYS. Take: (978) TORONTO BLUE JAYS Reason: Cincinnati has a losing road record and a bad pitching staff. Reds starter Lisalverto Bonilla (0-2, 6.17 ERA) has been awful and is allowing left-handed hitters to bat .313 against him. The Reds are 15-41 in their last 56 interleague road games. Toronto is on a 5-1 run and has Marcus Stroman (5-2, 3.30 ERA) going. The Blue Jays are 58-27 in their last 85 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Play Toronto on the Run-Line.
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05-29-17 |
A's v. Indians -1.5 |
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3-5 |
Win
|
100 |
5 h 57 m |
Show
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05/29 04:10 PM EST MLB (963) OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS (964) CLEVELAND INDIANS. Take: MLB Inner Circle: Play Cleveland on the Run-Line (964). Reason: Oakland is 7-16 on the road and a long way from home. Righty Daniel Mengden (2016: 2-9, 6.50 ERA) is slated to be called up to make the start with Kendall Graveman (shoulder) landing on the 10-day disabled list for the injury-plagued Athletics. The Athletics lead the majors with 49 errors after committing two on Sunday and have surrendered 35 unearned runs, five in their last game. Cleveland standout shortstop Francisco Lindor is expected back in the lineup after his first day of rest this season and will bring a 12-game hitting streak into the series. The Indians are 12-2 vs. the American League West. Indians righty Carlos Carrasco (4-2, 2.93 ERA) has great stuff and the Indians are 6-1 in Carrascos last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Play Cleveland on the Run-Line.
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05-24-17 |
Royals v. Yankees -1.5 |
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0-3 |
Win
|
110 |
6 h 51 m |
Show
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5/24 07:05 PM EST MLB (913) KANSAS CITY ROYALS VS (914) NEW YORK YANKEES. Take: (914) NEW YORK YANKEES. Reason: The Kansas City Royals own the worst record in the American League. Kansas City can't hit, last in baseball in runs scored. Kansas City is 2-3 at the midway point of its 10-game road trip and Royals starter Jason Hammel (1-5, 6.20 ERA) has been terrible. New York is third in baseball in runs scored, fourth in slugging. Yankees starter Luis Severino (3.64 ERA) is throwing well and the Yankees are 25-12 in their last 37 home games. Play the NY Yankees on the Run Line.
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05-23-17 |
White Sox v. Diamondbacks -1.5 |
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4-5 |
Loss |
-100 |
11 h 56 m |
Show
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05/23 09:40 PM EST MLB (977) CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS (978) ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS. Take: (978) ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS ON THE RUN LINE. Reason: Chicago is #18 in runs scored, #25 in on-base percentage. The White Sox are on a 5-11 run, 3-8 run on the road, and 37-77 away against team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. White Sox starter Dylan Covey (0-3, 7.64 ERA) has served up two homers in each of his last four starts and opponents are hitting .322 and slugging .610 against Covey. Arizona is 19-8 at home ranked #5 in runs scored, #8 in on-base percentage. The Diamondbacks are 23-8 in their last 31 home games. Arizona lefty Patrick Corbin is 3-1 at home with a 3.06 ERA in six starts. Play Arizona on the Run-Line.
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05-23-17 |
Tigers v. Astros -1.5 |
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2-6 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 27 m |
Show
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05/23 08:10 PM EST MLB (969) DETROIT TIGERS VS (970) HOUSTON ASTROS. Take: (970) HOUSTON ASTROS Reason: Detroit is 9-12 on the road and has scored 3 total runs the last two games. Tigers righty Jordan Zimmermann (6.25 ERA) has struggled, allowing four runs or more in six of his eight starts. He's allowed 72 base runners in 44+ innings. Houston (30-15) is second in baseball in team ERA, #8 offensively in runs scored, #6 in on-base percentage and #9 in home runs. Astros starter Lance McCullers (4-1, 2.65 ERA) has allowed 0, 0 1, 2 and 0 runs in five of his last six starts and the team is 46-19 against a team with a losing record. Play Houston on the Run-Line.
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05-20-17 |
Nationals -1.5 v. Braves |
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2-5 |
Loss |
-110 |
20 h 24 m |
Show
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05/20 04:10 PM EST MLB (901) WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS (902) ATLANTA BRAVES. Take: (901) WASHINGTON NATIONALS ON RUN LINE. Reason: Washington is tops in baseball in runs scored and has ace Max Scherzer (4-2, 2.80 ERA) going. The Nationals are 20-6 in Scherzer's last 26 road starts. Atlanta is #19 in runs scored and goes with 43-year old Bartolo Colon (2-4, 6.80 ERA), who has finally bottomed out. The Braves are 20-46 vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. The Nationals are 39-13 in the last 52 meetings, 6-0 when Scherzer faces them. Play Washington on the Run-Line.
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05-19-17 |
Marlins v. Dodgers -1.5 |
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2-7 |
Win
|
100 |
11 h 8 m |
Show
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05/19 10:10 PM EST MLB (963) MIAMI MARLINS VS (964) LOS ANGELES DODGERS. Take: (964) LOS ANGELES DODGERS Reason: Miami is on a 3-12 run despite recently finishing a 9-game home stand! They are a mess everywhere, and the Marlins depleted starting rotation took another step back Thursday as Edinson Volquez fell to 0-6 after allowing five runs over six innings. The LA Dodgers are 22-7 vs. the National League East. Dodgers lefty Alex Wood (4-0, 2.27 ERA) recorded his third straight win with another stellar outing Saturday at Colorado, tossing six scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts. The Dodgers are on a 60-25 run at home. Play the LA Dodgers on the Run-Line.
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05-16-17 |
Mets v. Diamondbacks -1.5 |
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4-5 |
Loss |
-100 |
10 h 53 m |
Show
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The Mets are a long way from home and 9-20 against the NL West. Mets lefty Tommy Milone (5.88 ERA) has below average stuff and he faces a Diamondbacks team that is 20-8 at home. Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke (4-2, 2.79) has a 2.06 ERA over his last five starts and allowed only one run in three of the outings. He hasn't lost at Chase Field this season, going 3-0 with a 2.27 ERA and 0.88 WHIP in five turns. Play Arizona on the run line.
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05-16-17 |
Astros -1.5 v. Marlins |
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12-2 |
Win
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105 |
3 h 38 m |
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05/16 07:10 PM EST MLB (923) HOUSTON ASTROS VS (924) MIAMI MARLINS. Take: (923) HOUSTON ASTROS on Run-line. Houston is 13-6 on the road, fourth in baseball in runs scored. Dallas Keuchel 6-0, 1.69 ERA) improved to 6-0 with six dominant innings at Yankee Stadium his last time out, part of the Astros' current 12-3 run. Miami is 8-20 in interleague play since the beginning of 2016, part of a 16-36 run in interleague games. Marlins starter Tom Koehler (1-1, 5.60 ERA) has not been sharp and the Marlins are 21-44 in his last 65 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Play Houston on the Run-Line.
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05-16-17 |
Nationals -1.5 v. Pirates |
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8-4 |
Win
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100 |
8 h 30 m |
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Run-Line Game of the Month: Play Washington on the Run-Line. Washington is tops in baseball in runs scored, tops in on-base percentage. Washington is 12-6 on the road and on an 18-8 run overall. Ace Stephen Strasburg (3-1, 3.28 ERA) has fared well versus Pittsburgh ever since making his memorable major-league debut, posting a 3-2 mark with a 2.51 ERA and 60 strikeouts in six starts (43 innings). Strasburg handcuffed the Pirates in their last encounter on July 15, to the tune of one run allowed on three hits over eight innings in a 5-1 triumph. The Nationals are 21-5 when he faces a team with a losing record. Pittsburgh is #29 in the league in runs scored, #25 in on-base percentage. The Pirates are 9-21 in their last 30 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Pirates are stuck with Chad Kuhl (1-3, 5.81 ERA) and the Nationals are 12-5 in the last 17 meetings. Play Washington on the Run-Line.
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04-30-17 |
Reds v. Cardinals -1.5 |
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5-4 |
Loss |
-100 |
4 h 6 m |
Show
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04/30 2:15 PM MLB (905) CINCINNATI REDS VS (906) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS. Take: (906) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS Reason: The Cincinnati Reds (10-13) have a losing record and have a washed up starter in Bronson Arroyo (2-2, 6.86 ERA). He was pounded for six runs and six hits in four innings by the Cardinals in his first turn on April 8 and surrendered five runs and seven hits in six frames against Milwaukee. Arroyo is 8-18 with a 4.84 ERA in 40 career appearances (38 starts) against St. Louis. The Reds are 15-38 in their last 53 road games vs. a team with a winning record. St. Louis is on a nice roll and Cardinals starter Mike Leake (3-1, 1.32 ERA) has been part of the reason. And the Cardinals are 127-62 in their last 189 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Play the St. Louis Cardinals on the Run Line.
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10-15-16 |
Dodgers v. Cubs -1.5 |
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4-8 |
Win
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115 |
8 h 23 m |
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10/15 05:05 PM MLB (903) LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS (904) CHICAGO CUBS. Take: (904) CHICAGO CUBS on the Run-Line in Game 1. Reason: A tough spot for the Dodgers, off a Game 5 thriller Thursday and now they head out on the road again. This is the 11th road game over the last 13 contests for Los Angeles. The Dodgers are on a 3-7 run on the road, as well as 4-11 in playoff road games. Los Angeles goes with Kenta Maeda (0-1, 12.00 ERA), who was roughed up for four runs on five hits and a pair of walks over three innings in his NLDS start. He's also lost three in a row while posting an 11.17 ERA going back to the regular season. Jon Lester (19-5, 2.44 ERA) shut out the Giants in his lone postseason start, and now has a 2.63 ERA in 17 career postseason games. Lester faced the Dodgers twice in the regular season and allowed a total of one run while striking out 16 over 15 innings. The Cubs are on a 47-19 run, including 55-22 in their last 77 home games. Play Chicago on the Run-Line in Game 1.
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09-16-16 |
Twins v. Mets -1.5 |
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0-3 |
Win
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109 |
7 h 45 m |
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09/16 07:10 PM EST MLB (929) MINNESOTA TWINS VS (930) NEW YORK METS. Take: (930) MLB Run-Line Rout: Play the NY Mets on the Run-Line. Minnesota (6-21 run) has awful pitching and this is its fifth straight road contest. The Twins are 10-21 vs. the National League East, plus 14-30 in interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter. Starter Jose Berrios (2-6, 9.27 ERA) has walked 28 in 44+ innings with 62 hits allowed! The Mets are on a 9-3 run at home and have a starter on the mound with brilliant control in Bartolo Colon. And the Mets are 42-20 in their last 62 home games vs. a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Play the NY Mets on the Run-Line.
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08-31-16 |
Twins v. Indians -1.5 |
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4-8 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 1 m |
Show
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The Twins are on a 7-19 run, 6-20 in their last 26 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Indians starter Corey Kluber (14-8, 3.07 ERA) is 4-0 with a 2.20 ERA in five starts in August for Cleveland, which remains 4 1/2 games in front of the Detroit Tigers atop the AL Central. Cleveland has plenty of offensive punch, especially at home, and they face struggling Twins lefty Pat Dean (1-4, 6.24 ERA). Dean was hit hard early and often in a loss in Toronto, getting shelled for six runs on eight hits while coughing up a pair of homers in a three-inning stint. It was Dean's fourth appearance since his recall from the minors, with the first three coming out of the bullpen. The Indians are on a 38-18 run at home, 20-6 at home against a left-handed starter. Play Cleveland.
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08-29-16 |
White Sox v. Tigers -1.5 |
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3-4 |
Loss |
-100 |
6 h 10 m |
Show
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8/29 04:10 PM MLB (917) CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS (918) DETROIT TIGERS. Take: (918) Play Detroit on the Run Line. Chicago has a bad offense and heads to Detroit, a huge park, tough to hit in. White Sox starter James Shields (5-16, 5.98 ERA) is battling through a terrible August, going 0-4 with a 13.95 ERA in five starts this month. The White Sox are 7-16 in their last 23 road games. Detroit has a strong offense and the Tigers are 24-8 vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Tigers lefty Matt Boyd (5-2, 3.98 ERA) is looking for his fourth straight quality start and allowed a total of four runs in 19 innings over his last three outings. And the White Sox are 16-40 in the last 56 meetings in Detroit. Play Detroit on the Run Line.
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08-29-16 |
Nationals -1.5 v. Phillies |
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4-0 |
Win
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100 |
8 h 23 m |
Show
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The Nationals are 38-17 vs. the National League East. Nationals starter Tanner Roark (13-7, 2.99 ERA) is 6-2 on the road and has limited left-handed hitters to a .211 average in 2016. Roark is 2-0 with a 0.86 ERA in three starts against the Phillies this season and is two away from his career high of 15 wins in 2014 for Washington, which leads the NL East by eight games. The Nationals are 13-3 in his starts, 10-1 when he faces a losing team. The Phillies are 16-35 in their last 51 vs. a team with a winning record. Phillies RH Jake Thompson (1-3, 9.78 ERA) Thompson struggled through his first four major league starts, permitting 21 runs in 19 1/3 innings and the Nationals are 8-1 in the last 9 meetings in Philadelphia. Play Washington on the Run-Line.
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08-27-16 |
Angels v. Tigers -1.5 |
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3-2 |
Loss |
-100 |
9 h 1 m |
Show
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08/27 07:10 PM MLB (921) LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS (922) DETROIT TIGERS. Take: (922) DETROIT TIGERS Reason: Blowout Game of the Month: Detroit Tigers on the Run Line. Detroit is hot and Michael Fulmer (10-4, 2.58 ERA) has been a great. He has a 2.63 ERA at home and shut out the Angels in this lone start this season against them, 7+ innings, two hits, eight strikeouts. The Angels are on a 5-15 run and go with Brett Oberholtzer (5.27 ERA). He faces a Detroit offense that is #10 in runs, ninth in on-base percentage, sixth in slugging. The Angels are on an 11-28 run on the road, including 7-25 away against a right-handed starter. And the Tigers are 23-6 vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Detroit has won four in a row by scores of 10-5, 8-3, 9-4, 4-2 and 8-5. Play Detroit on the Run-Line.
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08-26-16 |
Angels v. Tigers -1.5 |
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2-4 |
Win
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105 |
7 h 41 m |
Show
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08/26 07:10 PM EST MLB (971) LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS (972) DETROIT TIGERS. Take: (972) MLB Run-Line Rout: Detroit Tigers on the Run-Line. Detroit amassed 35 runs during its winning streak and outscored the Twins 25-12 in a three-game sweep. That great offense faces struggling Angels starter Ricky Nolasco (4-11, 5.22 ERA). Nolasco is winless in four outings since he was traded to Los Angeles, losing his third straight start after giving up five runs over 6 1/3 innings to the New York Yankees last time out. The Angels are 11-27 in their last 38 road games. Detroit Tigers righty Justin Verlander (13-7, 3.38 ERA) is having a strong campaign and the Tigers are 23-6 vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Play the Detroit Tigers on the Run-Line.
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08-25-16 |
Angels v. Blue Jays -1.5 |
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6-3 |
Loss |
-128 |
8 h 52 m |
Show
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08/25 07:05 PM EST MLB (913) LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS (914) TORONTO BLUE JAYS. Take: (914) MLB Shadow Shocker of the Year: Play Toronto on the Run-Line. LA is a long way from home and has struggling Jered Weaver (8-11, 5.47 ERA) going. The Angels are 19-49 in their last 68 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Blue Jays are dynamite on offense and 55-26 vs. a right-handed starter, plus 23-9 in their last 32 games following a loss. Blue Jays lefty J.A. Happ (17-3, 3.05 ERA) is having a monster season and the Blue Jays are 21-5 in Happ's last 26 starts. Play Toronto on the Run-Line. Submit
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08-22-16 |
Astros v. Pirates -1.5 |
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3-1 |
Loss |
-100 |
5 h 15 m |
Show
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8/22 04:05 PM MLB (965) HOUSTON ASTROS VS (966) PITTSBURGH PIRATES. Take: (966) IL Game of the Month: Play Pittsburgh on the Run Line. The Astros are 25-52 in interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record. Astros pitcher Doug Fister started at Pittsburgh as a member of the Washington Nationals last season and took the loss while allowing four runs in five innings. He is slumping, allowing 9 runs and 15 hits his last two starts (11 innings). The Pirates are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague games, plus 53-19 at home against a team with a losing road record. Pirates righty Jameson Taillon (3-2, 3.00 ERA) posted his sixth straight quality start since returning to the rotation when he held San Francisco to three runs on six hits in as many innings during a no decision on Tuesday. The 24-year-old was even better in his last home start, scattering three hits in eight scoreless innings against San Diego on Aug. 11. And the Astros are 7-20 in the last 27 meetings in Pittsburgh. Play Pittsburgh on the Run Line.
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08-21-16 |
Nationals -1.5 v. Braves |
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6-7 |
Loss |
-100 |
3 h 29 m |
Show
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Washington has dominated the series the past two seasons, winning 25 of the 31 meetings - including an 11-1 mark against Atlanta this year. Nationals LH Gio Gonzalez is 3-1 with a 2.97 ERA since the All-Star break and the team is 38-16 vs. the National League East. Atlanta has a weak offense for Braves young starter Joel De La Cruz (0-6). And the Braves are 18-44 in their last 62 home games. Play Washington on the Run Line.
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08-20-16 |
Twins v. Royals -1.5 |
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0-10 |
Win
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140 |
8 h 6 m |
Show
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8/20 04:15 PM MLB (975) MINNESOTA TWINS VS (976) KANSAS CITY ROYALS. Take: (976) KANSAS CITY ROYALS Reason: MLB Run-Line Rout: Play KC Royals on the Run-Line. The Twins are 24-50 in their last 74 games following a loss. Twins lefty Héctor Santiago (10-7, 4.80 ERA) has come up empty in his three starts since he was traded to the Twins. He lasted only four innings in his last outing against Kansas City and was shelled for seven runs on nine hits, now 0-3 since they dealt for him. The Royals are 45-21 in their last 66 home games and Ian Kennedy has turned in four consecutive good starts. And the Twins are also 18-41 in the last 59 meetings. Play Kansas City on the Run Line.
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08-17-16 |
Blue Jays -1.5 v. Yankees |
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7-4 |
Win
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105 |
3 h 5 m |
Show
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08/17 1:05 PM EST MLB (913) TORONTO BLUE JAYS VS (914) NEW YORK YANKEES. Take: (913) Run-Line Rout: Toronto. The Blue Jays are 18-8 vs. the American League East. J.A. Happ (16-3, 2.96 ERA) will look to become the first pitcher in the majors to reach 17 wins. Happ is coming off yet another superb performance, blanking Tampa Bay on four hits over six innings to win his fourth consecutive start. During that span, he has permitted two runs and only 12 hits over 25 innings and, more impressively, has allowed one run or fewer seven times in his last 10 starts. He faces a weak New York offense, and Yankees CF Jacoby Ellsbury is 2-for-20 over his last five games. Yankees lefty C.C. Sabathia (7-9, 4.20 ERA) is washed up and the Blue Jays are 5-0 in Happ's last 5 starts vs. the Yankees. Play Toronto on the Run-Line.
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08-13-16 |
Cardinals v. Cubs -1.5 |
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8-4 |
Loss |
-100 |
4 h 8 m |
Show
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8/13 2:20 PM EST MLB (901) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS VS (902) CHICAGO CUBS. Take: (902) MLB Run-Line Rout: Cubs on the Run-Line. The Chicago Cubs have won 11 in a row with a powerhouse offense that leads the league in walks and is second in runs. Chicago looks to continue its dominance at Wrigley Field, where the Cubs have won eight straight and 15 of their last 18 and own an major league-best 41-17 home mark after belting five home runs in Friday's 13-2 victory. Cubs righty Kyle Hendricks (11-7, 2.17 ERA) is having a terrific season, 7-1 with a 1.06 ERA in his last 10 games (nine starts). The Cardinals bring up Luke Weaver from Triple-A -- good luck against the best team in baseball! Play the Cubs on the Run-Line.
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08-12-16 |
Tigers v. Rangers -1.5 |
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5-8 |
Win
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105 |
12 h 15 m |
Show
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8/12 08:05 PM EST MLB (969) DETROIT TIGERS VS (970) TEXAS RANGERS. Take: (970) MLB Run-Line Rout: Play Texas on the Run-Line. Reason: Detroit has cooled off after a strong run and stands 3½ games behind first-place Cleveland in the AL Central. Tigers righty Anibal Sanchez (6-11, 5.88 ERA) has been awful and is 2-3 with a 6.93 ERA lifetime against the Rangers. The Tigers are 5-11 in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Texas ace Yu Darvish (2.78 ERA) is 5-0 in five career games against Detroit and the Rangers have won eight of the last nine games versus the Tigers, including all three this season by a combined 23-9. And the Rangers are 29-11 in their last 40 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Play Texas on the Run-Line.
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08-02-16 |
Twins +1.5 v. Indians |
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10-6 |
Win
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100 |
8 h 48 m |
Show
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8/02 04:10 PM MLB (967) MINNESOTA TWINS VS (968) CLEVELAND INDIANS. Take: (968) CLEVELAND INDIANS Reason: Last-place Minnesota is going nowhere, 18th in baseball in runs scored, 20th in on-base percentage. Twins' righty Kyle Gibson (3-6, 4.54 ERA) has struggled and the Twins are 12-28 vs. the AL Central. The Cleveland Indians have been at the center of the trade deadline action, grabbing the best reliever left on the market, Andrew Miller. Indians' righty Carlos Carrasco (7-4, 2.45) is throwing well and the Indians are 18-6 in their last 24 home games. Play the Cleveland Indians on the Run Line.
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08-01-16 |
Twins v. Indians -1.5 |
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12-5 |
Loss |
-102 |
7 h 26 m |
Show
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8/01 04:10 PM MLB (909) MINNESOTA TWINS VS (910) CLEVELAND INDIANS. Take: (910) CLEVELAND INDIANS Reason: Cleveland Indians on the Run Line. Last-place Minnesota is going nowhere, 18th in baseball in runs scored, 20th in on-base percentage. The Twins go with struggling Jose Berrios (1-1, 10.20 ERA). Berrios made his debut against Cleveland on April 27 and was reached for five runs and six hits. The Twins are 11-28 in their last 39 vs. the AL Central. The Cleveland Indians have been at the center of the trade deadline action, grabbing the best reliever left on the market, Andrew Miller. Indians' righty Danny Salazar (11-3, 2.97 ERA) is throwing well and the Indians are 18-5 in their last 23 home games, including 21-8 in Salazar's last 29 home starts. Play the Cleveland Indians on the Run Line.
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07-30-16 |
A's v. Indians -1.5 |
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3-6 |
Win
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116 |
9 h 19 m |
Show
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7/30 07:10 PM EST MLB (921) OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS (922) CLEVELAND INDIANS. Take: (922) CLEVELAND INDIANS on the Run-Line. Reason: Oakland has a bad offense and is a long way from home. Athletics starter Dillon Overton (1-1, 8.40 ERA) was taken deep once versus the Astros and has surrendered six homers in 15 innings. The Athletics are 13-30 in their last 43 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Cleveland is home and Indians starter Josh Tomlin (10-3, 3.48) has thrown well against Oakland with an 0.66 WHIP and limiting the club to a .157 batting average. The Indians are 16-5 in their last 21 home games, plus 9-2 vs. a left-handed starter. Play Cleveland on the Run-Line.
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