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08-02-16 | Marlins -115 v. Cubs | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -115 | 13 h 42 m | Show |
Miami at Chicago Cubs 8:05 ET Marlins over Cubs- The Cubs who hit a dry spot before the All-star game have reeled off 11 wins in their 17 games since the break as their pitching has been outstanding not allowing a run in their last 18 innings. Chicago has the best home and overall record in the 'Majors' and yet the are an underdog at home and have Jason Hammel (10-5, 3.23 ERA) starting tonight against Miami's Jose Fernandez (12-5, 2.79). We are all aware of how effective Fernandez has been in his young career but to be favored her raises an eyebrow. However, Hammel is 2-5 with a 3.97 ERA against the Marlins losing on June 26. It's too strange to pass...take MIAMI! |
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08-01-16 | Royals v. Rays -112 | Top | 3-0 | Loss | -112 | 12 h 44 m | Show |
Kansas City at Tampa Bay 7:10 ET Rays over Royals- Two of the more disappointing Al clubs clash in Tampa Bay where the Rays will host the World Series champion Kansas City Royals. Currently these two are moving in opposite directions as the Royals have lost their last four and Tampa has won their last four. KC is now 7-19 in their last 26 overall and 16-35 in their last 51 road games although they are 23-6 in their last 29 meetings against the Rays. Danny Duffy (6-1, 3.22 ERA) has won five straight decisions is 1-1 lifetime against Tampa while Chris Archer (5-14, 4.42) is 0-3 lifetime against KC. This time it all turns...take TAMPA BAY! |
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07-30-16 | White Sox v. Twins -115 | Top | 6-5 | Loss | -115 | 11 h 7 m | Show |
Chicago White Sox at Minnesota 7:10 ET Twins over White Sox- The White Sox got off to s quick start when the season opnened but baseball is the longest of all major sports and they have fallen hard and currently have won just seven of their last 26 games against American League competition. Chicago had won eight of nine in this series before last night 2-1 loss and will start Miguel Gonzalez (2-5, 4.28 ERA) who is 1-2 with a 5.94 ERA against the Twins. Tommy Milone (3-3, 4,97) will start for Minnesota and he is 4-1 with a 2,75 ERA versus Chicago. Take the TWINS! |
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07-29-16 | Yankees v. Rays -114 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 12 h 31 m | Show |
New York Yankees at Tampa Bay 7:10 ET Rays over Yankees- The Yankees are about to close their best month of the season and will be playing against the club with the worst home record (19-30) in the American League. Tampa Bay has had the worst of seasons but will be starting their 'best' in Jake Odorizzi (4-5, 4.10 ERA) who has a major league with 12 no-decisions and is 3-5 lifetime against New York. Ivan Nova (7-5, 4.65) who has spent a portion of this season at Triple-A has surrendered more hits then innings pitched and that is a recipe for disaster. Take TAMPA BAY! |
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07-28-16 | Orioles v. Twins -110 | Top | 2-6 | Win | 100 | 11 h 7 m | Show |
Baltimore at Minnesota 8:10 ET Twins over Orioles- The Baltimore Orioles have the best record in the American League despite their two home losses to the lowly Rockies but still have the best home record (37-16) in baseball. Minnesota misses on the worst home record in the AL by one-game to the Rays. The Orioles have had problems on the road at 21-26 and will start their weak link Ubaldo Jimenez (5-9, 7.38 ERA) on the hill although he is 5-3 lifetime against the Twins. Minnesota will start Kyle Gibson (3-6, 4.67) who is 1-1 against Baltimore. This time it's the TWINS! |
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07-27-16 | Yankees v. Astros -122 | Top | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 12 h 23 m | Show |
New York Yankees at Houston 8:10 ET Astros over Yankees- In the mist of a 'fire-sale' the Yankees have won three straight and eight of their last 10 contests. New York has done it with front line pitching that has allowed only 17 runs in that span. Houston who had won 22 of 30 before the Yanks come to town are 21-8 in their last 29 home games with four solo homers in the first two games of this series, while New York is just 23-26 on the road. The Bronx Bombers will use Masahiro Tanaka (7-2, 3.00 ERA) who is 0-1 versus Houston while Lance McCullers (5-4, 3.33) who is 4-2 with a 2.37 ERA in eight home starts. Take HOUSTON! |
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07-26-16 | Diamondbacks v. Brewers -113 | Top | 4-9 | Win | 100 | 12 h 13 m | Show |
Arizona at Milwaukee 8:10 ET Brewers over Diamondbacks- The starting pitchers for both side leave plenty to be desired as they have a combine ERA over 11 runs per game. Arizona will have Patrick Corbin (4-9, 5.23 ERA) who is winless in his last five starts with three straight losses. Matt Garza (1-4, 5.94) has dropped his last four starts with an 8.41 ERA in that stretch surrendering 31 hits in 20 innings. But, Garza is 5-2 with a 2.70 ERA in eight career games against the D'Backs. Arizona is 7-19 in their last 26 and 1-8 in their last nine road games. Take the BREWERS! |
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07-25-16 | Tigers v. Red Sox -144 | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -144 | 12 h 52 m | Show |
Detroit at Boston 7:10 ET Red Sox over Tigers- The Red Sox are trying to bolster their 19th ranked pitching staff with new-comer Drew Pomeranz (8-7, 2.83 ERA) who will be making his second start since coming over from San Diego. Detroit who lost a pair of walk-off games Sunday will start former Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander (9-6, 3.74) who has allowed two or fewer runs in his last four starts but is just 3-6 lifetime against Boston. The Red Sox are 8-2 in their last 10 home games while the Tigers are 15-36 in the last 51 meetings in Boston. Take the RED SOX! |
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07-24-16 | Giants v. Yankees -131 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 5 h 16 m | Show |
San Francisco at N.Y. Yankees 1:05 ET Yankees over Giants- The Giants won their first game since the All-Star break (after losing six straight) yesterday in a 2-1, 12-inning victory at Yankee Stadium. San Francisco who is just 2-6 in eight inter-league games will send Jeff Samardzija (9-5, 4.05 ERA) who is struggling of late to the hill. He has surrendered 17 homers this season and 12 in his last eight starts. He is not only 0-1 with a 6.92 ERA against New York but he is a lowly 3-9 with a 5.28 ERA in inter-league play. The Yankees will start hard throwing Nathan Eovaldi (8-6, 4.93) to the mound making his second start since returning from the bullpen. Take NEW YORK! |
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07-23-16 | Indians v. Orioles -128 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 11 h 21 m | Show |
Cleveland at Baltimore 7:05 ET Orioles over Indians- When looking at this pitching match-up one would first assume that the Indians were the 'side' tonight with Josh Tomlin (10-2, 3.34 ERA) starting for the Tribe and Kevin Gausman (1-7, 4.05) on the hill for Baltimore. Tomlin is 6-0 with a 2.44 ERA on the road but Cleveland is 1-7 in the last eight meetings. One problem for Tomlin of late is his inability to keep the ball in the park allowing 12 homers in his last seven starts. The Orioles take the advantage at home winning 39 of their last 53 as hosts. Take BALTIMORE! |
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07-22-16 | Dodgers -113 v. Cardinals | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -113 | 12 h 55 m | Show |
L.A. Dodgers at St. Louis 8:15 ET Dodgers over Cardinals- The Cardinals won their fourth straight last night by coming back from a 5-1 deficit in the eighth inning against San Diego at Busch Stadium where they are just 24-28 on the season. Los Angeles handed Stephen Straburg his first loss yesterday winning 6-1. The Dodgers will start Brandon McCarthy (2-0, 1.69 ER) who has been superb since returning from Tommy John surgery allowing only three runs and eight hits and 22 strikeouts in 16 innings. Micheal Wacha (5-7, 4.45) just is not what he used to be as he is pitching to a 1.66 WHIP in his last five starts. In a mild surprise take the DODGERS! |
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07-20-16 | Rangers v. Angels -126 | Top | 4-7 | Win | 100 | 15 h 1 m | Show |
Texas at L.A. Angels 10:05 ET Angels over Rangers- Talking about two ships 'passing in the night', the Texas Rangers who had the best record in the A.L. Just three short weeks ago have lost 13 of their last 17 while the L.A. Angels are showing signs of life by winning their last five and nine of their last 11. Hector Santiago (7-4, 4.27 ERA) will start for L.A. And he hasn't allowed an earned run in his last three outings while yielding just 12 hits in 20 innings. He is 6-4 lifetime against the Rangers despite a loss to them in late May. Martin Perez (7-6, 4.05) has been shelled his last two starts giving up 17 runs and 15 hits in his last 9 2/3 innings. Take LOS ANGELES! |
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07-19-16 | Rangers v. Angels -115 | Top | 6-8 | Win | 100 | 15 h 32 m | Show |
Texas at L.A. Angels 10:05 ET Angels over Rangers- The Angels continue their fine play winning eight of their last 10 with timely hitting and better pitching. Meanwhile, Texas who just two weeks ago boosted the best record in the American League has now lost 12 of their last 16 games as their pitching has fallen off. Tonight they will once again try Kyle Lohse (0-1, 10.80 ERA) who is 4-5 with a 6.28 ERA in 12 career starts against the Angels. Another retread in Tim Lincecum (1-3, 6.85) gets the start for L.A. And he is 2-0 with a 3.29 ERA against the Rangers in the 2010 World Series. Take LOS ANGELES! |
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07-17-16 | Rangers v. Cubs -137 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -137 | 6 h 7 m | Show |
Texas at Chicago Cubs 2:20 ET Cubs over Rangers- The last time the Cubs faced Cole Hamels (9-2, 3.21 ERA) he was wearing a Phillies uniform as he pitched for the last time with his former club and threw a no-hitter in Wrigley Field against Chicago. Hamels is 4-1 lifetime against the Cubs but his current teammates are in a bit of a funk right now losing 11 of their last 14 games. Veteran John Lackey (7-5, 3.70) is winless in his last six starts but has allowed just 93 hits in 117 innings and loves to face a challenge. Look for Chicago to complete the series sweep. Take the CUBS! |
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07-15-16 | Astros v. Mariners -122 | Top | 7-3 | Loss | -122 | 14 h 44 m | Show |
Houston at Seattle 10:10 ET Mariners over Astros- These two AL clubs met in Houston earlier this month and the Astros swept the three-game series that ended the Mariners 8½ games Texas. Doug Fister (8-6, 3.55 ERA) who is 3-1 with a 3.18 ERA lifetime against Seattle will take the hill for Houston including 1-1 with a 4.38 ERA this season. James Paxton (2-3, 3.91) has pitched in some hard luck but is 2-2 in his last seven starts with 38 strikeouts. Seattle is 7-2 in their last nine home games and get the nod here. Take the MARINERS! |
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07-10-16 | Cubs -153 v. Pirates | Top | 6-5 | Win | 100 | 6 h 54 m | Show |
Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh 1:35 ET Cubs over Pirates- If there is any team out there that is looking forward to the All-Star break it would have to be the Chicago Cubs who has lost nine of 10 games and 15 of the last 20. The Cubs looked like they were going to run and hide from the rest of the National League with a 47-20 start, their pitching has let them down of late surrendering 7.4 runs per contest in the last 10 games. Veteran John Lackey (7-5, 3.50 ERA) has seen his ERA rise from 2.66 over his last four starts and is 1-2 lifetime against Pittsburgh but had a 2.25 ERA in three starts against the Pirates last season. Today the Cubs bounce back. Take CHICAGO! |
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07-08-16 | Phillies v. Rockies -129 | Top | 5-3 | Loss | -129 | 14 h 30 m | Show |
Philadelphia at Colorado 8:10 ET Rockies over Phillies- The Rockies who started the season crushing everybody in Coors Field have slowed down a bit and have won just two of their last nine games including their 9-2 rout of the Phillies yesterday. Philadelphia dropped their first after a four-game winning streak and will start their 'ace' Vince Velasquez (7-2, 3.34 ERA) who is 3-1 on the road but with a gaudy 5.02 ERA. Jon Gray (5-4, 4.81) is 3-0 at Coors Field this season and has 87 strikeouts in 82 innings. Take COLORADO! |
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07-07-16 | Nationals v. Mets -107 | Top | 7-9 | Win | 100 | 13 h 43 m | Show |
Washington at New York Mets 7:10 ET Mets over Nationals- The two best of the NL East meet in New York as the Mets will send Bartolo Colon (7-4, 2.87 ERA) up against the Nationals MLB Bryce Harper a rookie starter Lucas Giolito. Colon seems to get better with age and weight gain as his ERA is 2.02 in his last three starts. The Mets will try and gain so measure of revenge for the three-game sweep the Nationals laid on them in Washington the final week of June. Mets stay hot in NEW YORK! |
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07-05-16 | Orioles v. Dodgers -148 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -148 | 15 h 38 m | Show |
Baltimore at L.A. Dodgers 10:10 ET Dodgers over Orioles- It took three months but the highest payroll in the National League is finally starting to show some dividends as the Dodgers have now won five straight including 4-0 on their current home stand. Baltimore who opened their 10-game road trip with two quick victories over San Diego has dropped their last five and now lead the AL East by just two games. The Orioles' biggest surprise this season is the emergence of Chris Tillman (10-2, 3.71 ERA) who won nine straight decisions before his last outing a defeat at Seattle has no record against the Dodgers. Los Angeles will start Kenta Maeda (7-5, 2.82) who has allowed two runs or fewer in five of his last seven starts wll also be facing Baltimore for the first time. Take LOS ANGELES! |
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07-04-16 | Orioles v. Dodgers -147 | Top | 5-7 | Win | 100 | 14 h 10 m | Show |
Baltimore at L.A. Dodgers 9:10 ET Dodgers over Orioles- As the term goes these two are like 'Ships passing in the night as the Orioles enter this contest with four straight losses and the Dodgers with four straight wins and six of their last seven. As a result Baltimore's lead in the Al East is down to three games and Los Angeles is withing five games of the Giants. Yovani Gallardo (3-1, 5.77 ERA) starts for the O's and he has been a bust on the road as he has surrendered 16 runs in 19 innings on the road. He also has a 6.05 ERA in three career starts at Dodger Stadium. L.A. Will start rookie Julio Urias (1-2, 4.09) who is off his first MLB win while striking out 34 batters in 25 innings with an ERA of 2.49 in his last five starts. Take the DODGERS! |
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07-03-16 | Royals v. Phillies -114 | Top | 2-7 | Win | 100 | 6 h 26 m | Show |
Kansas City at Philadelphia 1:35 ET Phillies over Royals- Here we have what was the worst team in baseball last season 'favored' over the World Champion Royals as the odds-makers are trying to tell us something. Philadelphia's Vince Velasquez (6-2, 3.38 ERA) is the reason as he returned from the disabled list with five scoreless innings and a win at Arizona last week. Kansas City will start Yordano Ventura (6-5, 5.00) who is still pitching with a 'World Series' hangover. Velasquez has a 1.24 ERA at home and will pick up a win today. Take PHILADLEPHIA! |
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07-02-16 | Orioles v. Mariners -139 | Top | 6-12 | Win | 100 | 15 h 19 m | Show |
Baltimore at Seattle 10:10 ET Mariners over Orioles- After a losing road trip the Mariners have returned home and are playing winning baseball five of their last seven in the mist of a nine-game streak where they are hosts. Tyler Wilson (4-5, 4.50 ERA) will start for Baltimore who has allowed five runs in three of his last five starts and is 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA in two appearances against Seattle. James Paxton (1-3, 4.15) gets the nod for the Mariners has no record against the O's but has fanned 41 batters in his last 34.1 innings. Take SEATTLE! |
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07-01-16 | Orioles v. Mariners -114 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 15 h 47 m | Show |
Baltimore at Seattle 10:10 ET Mariners over Orioles- The Orioles were cooled-off yesterday's with Chip's Power Play winner with Seattle as their 7-game win streak was halted 5-3. Baltimore set a major league record Thursday with their 56th home run in the month of June but their 'weak' link Kevin Gausman (1-5, 3.93 ERA) will take to the hill tonight against the Mariners who will give Wade LeBlanc (0-0, 0.00) his second start in place of the demoted Nathan Karns. In his first start LeBlanc held St. Louis to no runs and just three hits in a six-inning no-decision. Once again it's the MARINERS! |
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07-01-16 | Rangers v. Twins +106 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 51 m | Show |
Texas at Minnesota 8:10 ET Twins over Rangers- The Rangers dropped their second straight against the Yankees yesterday as a passed ball spelled the difference in the bottom of the ninth. Still, Texas is off to their best 80 game start (51-29) in franchise history. Martin Perez (7-4, 3.44 ERA) will start for the Rangers and he has won his last six decisions as Texas has offered him huge support. Minnesota will start Ervin Santana (2-7, 4.64) who has turned it around after losing five straight starts. Santana is 13-11 in 30 starts against the Rangers and gets another win here tonight. Take MINNESOTA! |
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06-30-16 | Tigers v. Rays -101 | Top | 10-7 | Loss | -101 | 12 h 21 m | Show |
Detroit at Tampa Bay 7:10 ET Rays over Tigers- The Tigers who are just 17-22 on the road play their next 11 games before the A;;-Star break on the road and will try and get back in the AL Central race on this trip starting at Tampa Bay. The Rays are just took 2-of-3 from Boston after dropping 11 straight. Jake Odorizzi (3-3, 3.93 ERA) will get the nod for the Rays and he has yielded two runs or fewer in seven of his last nine starts and is 2-1 lifetime with a 1.93 ERA against Detroit. Jordan Zimmerman (9-4, 3.81) will start for the Tigers and he has posted a 6.52 ERA in his last five starts. Take TAMPA BAY! |
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06-28-16 | Cardinals v. Royals -113 | Top | 8-4 | Loss | -113 | 12 h 19 m | Show |
St. Louis at Kansas City 8:15 ET Royals over Cardinals- The World Series champion Kansas City Royals have been just average so far this season but have the best home record (27-10) in the major leagues. Tonight after handing St. Louis its third loss in their last four road games last night will start Yordano Ventura (6-4, 4.54 ERA) who is 4-0 at home with a 3.75 ERA in six starts. The Cardinals will start Michael Wacha (3-7, 4.41) who just has not been the same this season but is 1-1 with a 1.80 ERA in three starts against Kansas City. Ventura is making his first start since his eight-game suspension was dominate in his previous two outings allowing just one run over 13.1 innings while striking out 15. Take the ROYALS! |
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06-27-16 | Mets v. Nationals +102 | Top | 4-11 | Win | 102 | 12 h 4 m | Show |
New York Mets at Washington 7:05 ET Nationals over Mets- These two National League contenders both have trouble scoring runs and will face hard throwing right-handers tonight. The Mets will start Noah Syndergaard (8-2, 2.08 ERA) who has the highest average fastball speed in the Majors but left his last outing because of discomfort in his right elbow. Washington will start Joe Ross (6-4, 3.11) who is 3-0 in his last six starts was the only starter not to suffer a loss in the Nats seven-game losing streak before yesterday's win. Washington will play 19 of their next 23 at home and will start with a home win here. Take the NATIONALS! |
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06-26-16 | Astros -124 v. Royals | Top | 1-6 | Loss | -124 | 16 h 2 m | Show |
Houston at Kansas City 2:15 ET Astros over Royals- The Astros are managing to extract some measure for their playoff loss to the Royals last fall my pounding Kansas City the past two nights at Kauffman Stadium. They Royals entered this series winning 25 of 33 at home while Houston was 15-21 on the road before this series began and has now won seven in-a-row. Doug Fister (8-3, 3.21 ERA) will get the nod for the Astros and he has won his last four starts with an ERA of 1.67 in his last 32 innings. The Royals who have lost their last four will send the struggling Ian Kennedy (5-6, 4.19) who has allowed 10 homers in his last five starts covering just 28 innings with a 5.72 ERA. Once again it's HOUSTON! |
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06-25-16 | Astros -125 v. Royals | Top | 13-5 | Win | 100 | 11 h 8 m | Show |
Houston at Kansas City 7:15 ET Astros over Royals- Last season the Astros shocked the AL world by getting off to a quick start and held-on the make the playoffs, after a slow start this season Houston has started to show how they did it. They have now won six straight and 21 of their last 29 to get to a season high two-games over .500. Meanwhile, the world Champion Royals have dropped three in-a-row and tonight will have their rotations weak link in Chris Young (2-6, 5.61 ERA) who is 4-2 lifetime against the Astros but was pounded against 'this' Houston time his last appearance against them. Take HOUSTON! |
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06-24-16 | Astros -117 v. Royals | Top | 13-4 | Win | 100 | 23 h 54 m | Show |
Houston at Kansas City 8:15 ET Astros over Royals- Its finally happened, the Houston Astros are starting to play up to their potential as they have won their last five while the World Champion Royals are off a two losses at the Mets. Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel (3-9, 5.32 ERA) has shown signs of life his last five starts striking out 24 in 32 innings with a WHIP of 0.99. Kansas City will start Edinson Volquez (7-6, 4.12) has surrendered 17 earned runs in his last 30 innings of work. Stay hot with the ASTROS! |
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06-22-16 | Nationals v. Dodgers -115 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 15 h 37 m | Show |
Washington at L.A. Dodgers 10:10 ET Dodgers over Nationals- All that money that has been spent on the Dodgers payroll looks like they are starting to pay dividends as they have won five in-a-row and seven of their last eight and tonight they start their winless 19-year old phenom Julio Urias (0-2, 4.50 ERA) against the first place Nationals. Washington has lost a season high four straight and will start young hard throwing Joe Ross (6-4, 3.13) who has won three consecutive decisions and is 4-2 with a 2.80 ERA on the road in eight starts. Urias has been outstanding his last three outings with a 1.88 ERA while striking out 29 batters in 22 innings. Take the DODGERS! |
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06-21-16 | White Sox v. Red Sox -107 | Top | 3-1 | Loss | -107 | 12 h 7 m | Show |
Chicago White Sox at Boston 7:10 ET Red Sox over White Sox- After a quick start the White Sox have hit the skids in June but did manage to stop a three-game losing streak with an extra inning win at Boston last night while the Red Sox who's potent offense delivered just five hits while losing their third in four tries. Chicago's Chris Sale (11-2, 2.94 ERA) started the season fast but has struggled in his last five starts itching to a 6.067 ERA but did get a win last time out. The Red Sox will start Clay Buchholz (3-6, 5.86) who's inconsistency has sent him to the minors twice since pitching his no-hitter. Look for Boston to get back on track on offense tonight even if Sale is pitching. Take the RED SOX! |
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06-20-16 | Mariners -119 v. Tigers | Top | 7-8 | Loss | -119 | 12 h 52 m | Show |
Seattle at Detroit 7:10 ET Mariners over Tigers- The once first-place Seattle Mariners have lost six of their last eight and 12 of 18 in the month of June. Detroit has dropped their last three and will send Mike Pelfrey (1-7, 4.79 ERA) to the bump and he has had control problems walking 30 while striking out just 35 in 71 innings. The Mariners will start Nathan Karns (5-2, 4.06) has struggled of late not recording an out after the fifth inning in any of his last six starts. He has had control issues as well but with one major difference...he strikes people out. Take SEATTLE! |
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06-19-16 | Angels v. A's -104 | Top | 2-0 | Loss | -104 | 8 h 21 m | Show |
L.A. Angels at Oakland 4:05 ET A's over Angels- It is difficult to realize that before Tim Linecum defeated Oakland Saturday that the Angels were just one-game better in the standings then the Athletics. The A's are just 2-4 on their current nine game home stand as they have problems scoring runs. Sunday they get to face Los Angeles' Jered Weaver (5-6, 5.71 ERA) who has surrendered six runs in each of his last two starts and has a 13-11 lifetime record against Oakland. Take the A's. |
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06-15-16 | Rangers v. A's -135 | Top | 7-5 | Loss | -135 | 14 h 14 m | Show |
Texas at Oakland 10:05 ET A's over Rangers- Oakland's starting pitcher Sonny Gray (3-6, 5.34 ERA) who was so dominating in 2015 hasn't posted a victory since April and has gone 0-5 in seven starts since. Gray showed some signs of his former self last time out as he gave up only two runs and five hits in 7 2/3 innings against Cincinnati on Friday. He is 7-3 with a 1.92 ERA with two shutouts in 10 career starts against Texas. The Rangers will start Derek Holland (5-5, 4.87) fell to 5-5 lifetime against Oakland after receiving a loss in May. Take OAKLAND! |
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06-14-16 | Rangers v. A's -102 | Top | 10-6 | Loss | -102 | 15 h 56 m | Show |
Texas at Oakland 10:05 ET Athletics over Rangers- It is understood that among the major sports (baseball, basketball and football) that baseball provides the smallest advantage when playing at home. The Oakland A's are defying that axiom as they go for their eighth straight win at home and just lost nine straight on the road before finally winning on their final game of their most recent road trip. Texas will start Martin Perez (5-4, 3.22 ERA) who has won four straight starts since a loss at Oakland in mid-May when he surrendered four runs and eight hit. Eric Surkamp (0-3, 6.41) has been recalled from Triple-A and will make the start for the A's and has no record against Texas. Tonight he picks up his first win. Take OAKLAND! |
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06-13-16 | Indians -125 v. Royals | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -125 | 13 h 47 m | Show |
Cleveland at Kansas City 8:15 ET Indians over Royals- The World Series champion Royals who have won their last two are still playing with a 'hangover' as the host the Indians for a three-game set. Cleveland swept Kansas City in four games the first week of June and will be starting Carlos Carrasco (2-1, 3.48 ERA) who is 6-4 with a 3.68 ERA in 17 career games against the Royals. Edinson Volquez (5-6, 4.25) started the first game of the series in Cleveland and surrendered five runs on seven hits and four walks in six innings getting the loss. Take CLEVELAND! |
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06-13-16 | Tigers v. White Sox +102 | Top | 9-10 | Win | 102 | 13 h 49 m | Show |
Detroit at Chicago White Sox 8:10 ET White Sox over Tigers- Newly acquired James Shields (2-8, 5.06 ERA) had a disastrous debut with the White Sox as he gave up seven runs (three homers) on eight hits and two walks in two plus innings against Washington last Wednesday. He has 12 starts at U.S. Cellular Field where he is 4-2 with a 3.77 ERA while Tigers starter (Matt Boyd, 0-1, 3.38) is 0-3 with a 10.17 ERA in seven career appearances on the road. Take the WHITE SOX! |
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06-12-16 | Tigers v. Yankees -114 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -114 | 7 h 43 m | Show |
Detroit at N.Y. Yankees 2:05 ET Yankees over Tigers- The Tigers received today's starter rookie Michael Fulmer (6-1, 2.83 ERA) last summer in the trade that sent Yolandis Cespedes to the Mets and after a rocky start has settled into being one of the AL's toughest hurlers as he has thrown 22.1 consecutive scoreless innings. The floundering Yankees will start Michael Pineda (3-6, 6.14) who allowed one run and struck out eight in a no-decision against Detroit 10 days ago and is 1-1 lifetime against the Tigers. This is Fulmer's first trip to Yankee Stadium and New York expects a large crowd on Old Timers Day. Take NEW YORK! |
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06-11-16 | Rangers v. Mariners -147 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -147 | 15 h 41 m | Show |
Texas at Seattle 10:10 ET Mariners over Rangers- After a shaky road trip the Mariners have returned home with their bats booming. Seattle is the first team in MLB history to have a different player hit two home runs in four consecutive games and hope to stay hot tonight. Texas will try and counter the Seattle onslaught with Colby Lewis (5-0, 3.20 ERA) who has won three of his last four starts and is 1-0 against the Mariners this season and 8-8 in his career. James Paxton (0-2, 3.72) is making his third start in place of Felix Hernandez and is 1-1 in four career starts against Texas. The home team is 'hot.' Take SEATTLE! |
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06-09-16 | Mets v. Brewers -116 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -116 | 12 h 13 m | Show |
New York Mets at Milwaukee 8:10 ET Brewers over Mets- After a horrific start to the season the Brewers have climbed their way back to respectability as they moved to just three-games under .500. Milwaukee has won five of their last seven and will be starting Jimmy Nelson (5-4, 3.43 ERA) and had his string of four starts allowing two or fewer runs stopped his last time out but in his only home appearance against the mets went eight innings giving up just one run on two hits while New York's starter Bartolo Colon (4-3.4.27) faced the Brewers twice in 2015 surrendering 10 runs and 17 hits in 11 innings. Take MILWAUKEE! |
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06-09-16 | Astros -114 v. Rangers | Top | 3-5 | Loss | -114 | 6 h 13 m | Show |
Houston at Texas 2:05 ET Astros over Rangers- Well, the Astros finally did it...the defeated the Texas Rangers for the first time this season after eight straight losses and halting a 12-game losing streak in Arlington. This game seems a bit odd as Houston comes up the favorite here with Collin McHugh (5-4, 4.97 ERA) getting the start. McHugh is 4-0 with a 3.99 ERA in five career starts against Texas while Rangers starter Martin Perez (4-4, 3.24) in 4-2 with a 1.71 ERA in six career starts against the Astros and yet he is an underdog at home. Take HOUSTON! |
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06-07-16 | Indians +107 v. Mariners | Top | 1-7 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 20 m | Show |
Cleveland at Seattle 10:10 ET Indians over Mariners- The Indians are on the 'warpath' as they have won six in a row and own a 2½-game led over the Royals. Seattle has dropped out of first place by losing their last four games and eight of their last 11. Cleveland will start Cody Anderson (1-3, 6.81 ERA) who is seeking revenge from a pounding his suffered at the hands of the Mariners in April. Wade Miley (5-2, 5.85) has had great support from his teammates as he has allowed 14 runs and 18 hits in his last two starts and is 0-1 with a 8.22 ERA in two starts against the Indians. Take CLEVELAND! |
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06-05-16 | Giants +136 v. Cardinals | Top | 3-6 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 47 m | Show |
San Francisco at St. Louis 8:05 ET Giants over Cardinals- The Giants who are 5-4 on their current 10-game road trip had won 18 of its previous 22 contests sit with a 4½ game lead over the Dodgers in the West. The Cardinals who are just not the same team that we are used to seeing in 11 games back of the Cubs in the NL Central and two games behind the Pirates. Jack Peavy (2-5, 6.34 ERA) is coming off his best outing of the season and is 3-4 with a 2.97 ERA against the Cards in nine starts. Carlos Martinez (5-5, 3.69) will start for St. Louis and he is 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA against the Giants and has a 5.03 ERA at home this season. Take SAN FRANCISCO! |
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06-04-16 | Mariners -105 v. Rangers | Top | 4-10 | Loss | -105 | 13 h 52 m | Show |
Seattle at Texas 9:05 ET Mariners over Rangers- The Texas Rangers have taken over the AL West lead by one-game with their 7-3 victory over Seattle who is now in second place in the division. The Rangers have now won five of six and are 19-9 at home. Seattle who is 19-9 on the road will start Nathan Karns (5-1, 3.43 ERA) who is has won five straight decisions and is 1-0 against Texas with a 3.09 ERA in two career starts. The Rangers will start Martin Perez (3-4, 3.12) who is 2-2 with a 3.43 ERA in nine appearances against the Mariners. Tonight they move into a first-place tie...Take SEATTLE! |
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06-03-16 | Giants -114 v. Cardinals | Top | 5-1 | Win | 100 | 13 h 36 m | Show |
San Francisco at St. Louis 8:15 ET Giants over Cardinals- The Giants have somehow opened a 5½ game lead in the West as they had won 15 of 17 before their four game split at Atlanta. San Francisco had the MLB's best ERA of 2.47 during the month of May as they travel to St. Louis to play the Cardinals who are once again beset with injuries. Johnny Cueto (8-1, 2.31 ERA) of San Francisco has won five straight decisions and has surrendered just four earned runs but is just 5-8 with a 4.08 ERA in 20 career starts against St. Louis. Adam Wainwright (5-3, 5.71) after opening with three consecutive losses has also won five in-a-row and is 5-5 lifetime against the Giants. Favored as a visitor here gives me the GIANTS! |
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06-02-16 | Yankees -113 v. Tigers | Top | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 12 h 4 m | Show |
New York Yankees at Detroit 7:40 ET Yankees over Tigers- Now this seems a bit weird as the Yankees owners of the three0game losing streak and are four-games under .500 are favored on the road in Detroit. In this make-up games from a rainout last April New York will be starting Michael Pineda (2-6, 6.92 ERA) who is 1-1 with a 5.56 ERA lifetime against Detroit and yet the Yankees are favored. The Tigers just have too many holes and the biggest one is the manager Brad Ausmus who just can't seem to make the 'right moves.' Take the YANKEES! |
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06-01-16 | Pirates v. Marlins -109 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 12 h 45 m | Show |
Pittsburgh at Miami 7:10 ET Marlins over Pirates- The Marlins won a classic pitching dual yesterday as All-stars Jose Fernandez of Miami and Pittsburgh's Gerrit Cole hooked-up in a pair of gems that the Marlins won 3-1 after entering the 7th inning at 1-0. The Pirates have had the best of this series of late winning 19 of the last 26 meetings and are 11-5 in their last 16 overall. Miami is starting to play better at home where they are just 11-14 and have another against the Pirates tomorrow. Pittsburgh will start Jonathon Niese (502, 4,42 ERA) who has had great offensive support has allowed more then a hit an inning and is 6-5 with a 4.18 ERA lifetime against Miami. Take the MARLINS! |
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05-31-16 | Rays -117 v. Royals | Top | 5-10 | Loss | -117 | 13 h 1 m | Show |
Tampa Bay at Kansas City 8:15 ET Rays over Royals- The Royals have continued to dominate Tampa Bay as Monday's win has them winning 13 of the last 14 meetings as well as 11 of their last 14 overall. The Rays have dropped eight of their last 10 and will have Drew Smyly (2-6, 3.92 ERA) on the hill who has just one win in his last six starts. (so why are the Rays favored). But, he is 4-1 with a 2.70 ERA in 13 career appearances against the Royals. Dillom Gee (1-2, 3.86) starts for Kansas City who is 5-6 with a 4.10 ERA in interleague play. Take TAMPA BAY! |
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05-30-16 | Rays -101 v. Royals | Top | 2-6 | Loss | -101 | 12 h 14 m | Show |
Tampa Bay at Kansas City 8:15 ET Rays over Royals- The last time I played against Kansas City they scored seven (7) runs in the bottom of the ninth and defeated the White Sox and me as well. Now, I see the Royals in a pick-em situation at home against struggling Tampa Bay who is four games under .500 against the World Series Champions. The Royals have won six of there last seven in the series and they last five against the Rays at home. Tampa Bay will start Matt Andriese (3-0, 2.63 ERA) who has no career record against Kansas City a while the Royals will start Ian Kennedy (4-3, 3.38) who has is just 1-4 lifetime with a 6.46 ERA against the Rays. Take TAMPA BAY! |
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05-29-16 | Pirates v. Rangers +111 | Top | 2-6 | Win | 111 | 7 h 28 m | Show |
Pittsburgh at Texas 3:05 ET Rangers over Pirates- Both the Pirates and Rangers have picked up their pace of late as Pittsburgh has won seven of their last nine and so has Texas. Francisco Liriano (4-3, 4.30 ERA) gets the start for the Buc's and even though he has allowed two runs or fewer in four of his last five turns he is just 1-2 with a 7.00 ERA on the road this season. He has had great success against Texas going 5-1 with a 2.89 ERA in nine career appearances. Martin Perez (2-4, 3.13) will be on the hill for the Rangers and he has surrendered three of fewer runs in five of his last six starts. Take TEXAS! |
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05-29-16 | Yankees v. Rays +101 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 36 m | Show |
New York Yankees at Tampa Bay 1:10 ET Rays over Yankees- These two also-rans have split the first to games of their three-game set and will play the 'rubber' game of the series at Tropicana Field. Although their record are almost identical the Yankees have been playing better of late winning 7-of-10 while the Rays have dropped six of their last eight. New York will start Nathan Eovaldi (5-2, 3.95 ERA) who has won five of his last six starts but has struggled against Tampa Bay posting an 0-2 mark with a 4.97 ERA. The Rays will send Jake Odorizzi (2-2, 3.46) to the hill and he is off back-to-back road wins. Take TAMPA BAY! |
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05-28-16 | White Sox +110 v. Royals | Top | 7-8 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 7 m | Show |
Chicago White Sox at Kansas City 2:15 ET White Sox over Royals- Two weeks ago or thereabouts the White Sox had the best record in the AL and has since lost 12 of their last 16 including their last four in-a-row while the World Series champions have struggled with mediocre play and injuries as they push on this season. Last year Yordano Ventura (4-3, 4,81 ERA) was denominate but has struggled in his last five starts with just two wins and a 7.01 ERA. Chicago's Carlos Rodon (2-4, 4.47) defeated Kansas City in his first start against them last Sunday and I expect him to post another win today. Take the WHITE SOX! |
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05-27-16 | Astros -114 v. Angels | Top | 2-7 | Loss | -114 | 14 h 52 m | Show |
Houston at L.A. Angels 10:05 ET Astros over Angels- Two clubs the Houston Astros and L.A. Angeles were expected to compete for AL playoff spots but both clubs are well before .500 and June is just a weekend away. It seems a bit weird that Houston who is eight games under .500 is favored on the road where the Angels have won 14 of the last 19 meetings. The will start Mike Fiers (3-2, 4.35 ERA) who had a three-game winning streak ended his last outing and has no decisions against Los Angeles. Matt Shoemaker (2-5, 6.81) has struggled since his injury in 2015 and is 1-1 with a 5.59 ERA in five appearances against the Astros. Take HOUSTON! |
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05-26-16 | Orioles v. Astros -103 | Top | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 12 h 0 m | Show |
Baltimore at Houston 8:10 ET Astros over Orioles- The Astros are trying to claw and scrape their way back to respectability as they have won their last two while the Orioles have dropped their last three. The surprise for Houston is that they have won lately while their mighty 'Mini-man' Jose Altuve has gone hitless in 17 at-bats the last four games. Kevin Gausman (0-1, 2.70 ERA) who has no record against Houston but is just 5-13 with a 4.88 ERA away from home. Lance McCullers (0-1, 5.91) pitched his lone career complete game against Baltimore with 11 strike-outs last season. Take HOUSTON! |
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05-25-16 | Orioles v. Astros -130 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 12 h 13 m | Show |
Baltimore at Houston 8:10 ET Astros over Orioles- I missed out by not placing the Astros as my 'Highest-rated' release Tuesday as they ended a four game losing streak with a 13-inning 3-2 win over Baltimore. Houston who is already 15-games off last year's pace with start Collin McHugh (4-4, 5.13 ERA) who dropped his last decisions after three straight wins but has had great support at home where the Astros are 21-6 in his last 27 starts and he is 1-0 lifetime against Baltimore. Look for Houston to take advantage of the O's starter Tyler Wilson (2-2, 3.68) who has not allowed many hits but doesn't get many strikeouts. Take HOUSTON! |
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05-24-16 | Brewers v. Braves -114 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -114 | 12 h 50 m | Show |
Milwaukee at Atlanta 7:10 ET Braves over Brewers- It is always difficult to take a weak club and the Braves have won just 12 of their first 43 games and are now favored against the Brewers who are nothing special themselves. Atlanta is ready to play their first game at home under their 'new' manager' Brian Snitker (who?) who has them 3-3 since taking over on the road when Freddy Gonzalez was fired on the road via e-mail. The Braves are a disgraceful 2-17 at home but Milwaukee has yet to win a series on the road where they are 0-5-2 as they were swept by the Mets and have lost three straight. Julio Teheren (1-4, 2.73 ERA) has posted a 1.15 ERA in his last six starts but has been derailed by lack of support but he is 2-2 with a 2.04 ERA against the Brewers. Take ATLANTA! |
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05-23-16 | Phillies -110 v. Tigers | Top | 4-5 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 38 m | Show |
Philadelphia at Detroit 7:10 ET Phillies over Tigers- This game (the line) appears a bit off as the Tigers continue to play good ball at home where they have won 5-of-6 on their current home stand and 6-of-7 overall and yet the Phillies who had the worst record in baseball last season. What Philadelphia does have is Vince Velasquez (5-1, 2.42 ERA) as he has surrendered three or fewer runs in six of his eight starts with 59 strikeouts in 48 innings. He has 30 strikeouts in his last 29 innings while allowing just one home run. Detroit will start ex-Met Mike Pelfrey (0-4, 5.49) who is 7-7 lifetime against the Phillies. He has given up six homers in his last five starts. Take PHILADELPHIA! |
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05-22-16 | Royals v. White Sox -114 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 7 h 50 m | Show |
Kansas City at Chicago White Sox 2:10 ET White Sox over Royals- The return to Cellular Field for a 10-game home stand has gone terribly bad for Chicago as they have lost five of six and eight of the last 10 overall. Kansas City will start Yordano Ventura (4-2, 4.85 ERA) has surrendered four or more runs in three of his last four outings and he is 2-2 with a 4.24 ERA against the White Sox but he has allowed 10 runs in 15 innings and is 0-1 in Chicago. Carlos Rodon (1-4, 4.73) will start for the Pale Hose and and is looking for his first home win of the season. Take CHICAGO! |
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05-21-16 | Royals -112 v. White Sox | Top | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 7 h 36 m | Show |
Kansas City at Chicago White Sox 2:10 ET Royals over White Sox- The Chicago White Sox who had the best record in baseball 10 days ago have now dropped four of their last five and seven of their last 10 and are hosting the World Champion and Central Division rival Kansas City Royals. The White Sox still have a game-and-a-half lead over Cleveland and a 3½ game lead over the Royals. The fact is Kansas City has dominated Chicago at U.S. Cellular Field the last three seasons posting a 22-7 record against the Pale Hose. Danny Duffy (0-0, 2.57 ERA) is 3-2 with a 3.64 ERA lifetime against Chicago while Sox started Miguel Gonzalez (0-0, 5.17) has struggled against the Royals going 1-4 lifetime. Take KANSAS CITY! |
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05-20-16 | Rays -105 v. Tigers | Top | 7-5 | Win | 100 | 12 h 48 m | Show |
Tampa Bay at Detroit 7:10 ET Rays over Tigers- By all rights this should be a high-scoring series as Tampa Bay comes off a three-game swept of the Blue Jays in Toronto where they plated 31 runs and 20 extra base hits while the Tigers who have won four straight while scoring 29 runs. Matt Andriese (2-0, 0.56 ERA) take the hill for the Rays who is off his first career shutout and has no career win/loss record against Detroit. The Tigers will start Anibal Sanchez (3-4, 5.91) who is winless in his last three starts while struggling with his control walking 24 in 42 innings. He is 2-3 with a 5.08 ERA lifetime against the Rays in seven career starts. Take TAMPA BAY! |
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05-20-16 | Indians -113 v. Red Sox | Top | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 12 h 42 m | Show |
Cleveland at Boston 7:10 ET Indians over Red Sox- It seems a bit odd to me that the way the Red Sox are playing (very well), that they would be an underdog at Fenway Park especially after scoring 73 runs in winning six of their last seven at home. The trouble for the Red Sox starts tonight on the mound where struggling Clay Buchholz (2-3, 6.11 ERA) starts tonight. He allowed five runs and three walks in four innings against the Indians in April allowing five runs five times this season. Cleveland will start former Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber (2-5, 4.30) is 1-3 against Boston including an opening day loss and now he's the Vegas favorite on the road. Take CLEVELAND! |
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05-19-16 | Dodgers v. Angels -118 | Top | 4-7 | Win | 100 | 15 h 58 m | Show |
L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels 10:05 ET Angels over Dodgers- These two clubs from Los Angeles are keeping the city balanced as the Angels have won five of their last six games while the Dodgers have dropped three of their last four. The Halo's lost their 10th player to the disabled list yesterday while the Dodgers will welcome the return of first baseman Adrian Gonzalez who missed the last two games with back issues. Ross Stripling (1-2, 4.26 ERA) won his first MLB game last time out while having never pitched above Double-A previously. Jhoulys Chacin (1-2, 4.81) will get the start for the Angels and he is 9-7 with a 3.74 ERA lifetime against the Dodgers. Take the ANGELS! |
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05-18-16 | Astros -101 v. White Sox | Top | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 12 h 40 m | Show |
Houston at Chicago White Sox 8:10 ET Astros over White Sox- After three straight losses the Chicago White Sox no longer have the best record in the American League including last night's extra-inning (6-5) loss to the Astros. Houston will try and jump-start their weak offense by starting two rookies tonight in third baseman Colin Moran and outfielder Tony Kemp while Doug Fister (3-3, 4.22 ERA) takes the hill. The Come-back Player of the Year so far this season has got to be Mat Latos (5-0 3.40) but he is starting to sink as he has allowed 13 runs in his last three starts after allowing just two runs his first four. Take HOUSTON! |
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05-17-16 | Astros -102 v. White Sox | Top | 6-5 | Win | 100 | 12 h 24 m | Show |
Houston at Chicago White Sox 8:10 ET Astros over White Sox- 'What a difference a day makes'...2015 Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel (2-5, 5.58 ERA) looks to stop a five-game winless streak is making his sixth start of the road and is 2-2 with a 2.30 ERA in four career appearances against the White Sox. Chicago will start Carlos Rodon (1-4, 4.99) who has allowed 22 runs (20 earned) in his last five games after beginning the season with two quality starts. This time it's the ASTROS! |
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05-15-16 | Astros -110 v. Red Sox | Top | 9-10 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 13 m | Show |
Houston at Boston 1:35 ET Astros over Red Sox- The Red Sox are enjoying their home stand and have won 15 of their last 20 while Houston has dropped 13 of 18 on the road and are 4-10 lifetime at Fenway Park. After seeing those facts it doesn't make sense that the Astros would be favored in Boston, until you look at the starting pitching. Rookie Chris Devenski (0-2, 1.72 ERA) has had little support and is still looking for his first win while Red Sox starter Sean O'Sullivan (1-0, 6.43) has post a victory but has been hit hard and in his lone appearance against Houston he gave up three homers and five runs in six innings. Take HOUSTON! |
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05-14-16 | Mets v. Rockies +114 | Top | 4-7 | Win | 114 | 12 h 18 m | Show |
New York Mets at Colorado 8:10 ET Rockies over Mets- The Rockies ended an 11-game losing streak against the Mets last night as New York's two weak links (Matt Harvey and David Wright) continue to hurt New York. Wright is 0-14 with nine strikeouts and Harvey has won a total of 26 games in four-plus years. Both starters New York's Logan Verrett (3-0, 1.27 ERA) and Colorado's Eddie Butler (1-1, 3.86) are making their third start of the season in spot positions. Verrett is 1-0 lifetime and Butler in 0-1 against their respective opponents and tonight that evens out. Take the ROCKIES! |
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05-13-16 | Cardinals v. Dodgers -112 | Top | 4-8 | Win | 100 | 13 h 25 m | Show |
St. Louis at L.A. Dodgers 10:10 ET Dodgers over Cardinals- Tonight in Los Angeles the Dodgers host the Cardinals as two former college (Texas A&M) teammates Michael Wacha (2-3. 3.21 ERA) for St. Louis and Ross Stripling (0-2, 3.82) for the Dodgers. Wacha has lost three straight starts but is 1-1 with a 3.55 ERA lifetime against L.A. While Ross Stripling (0-2, 3.82) threw 7 1/3 innings of no-hit ball in his MLB debut before being removed is looking for his first MLB win and he gets it here. Take the DODGERS! |
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05-13-16 | Blue Jays -111 v. Rangers | Top | 5-0 | Win | 100 | 11 h 24 m | Show |
Toronto at Texas 8:05 ET Blue Jays over Rangers- Now, tell me what's wrong with this pitcher (not the throwing kind)? Doesn't it seem strange to you (it does to me) to see Texas an underdog at home against Toronto. After taking 2-of-3 from the AL leading White Sox and having won five of their last six the Rangers show up the 'dog' against R.A. Dicky (1-4, 5.18 ERA) who is winless in his last six starts. The Rangers will start Martin Perez (1-2, 3.51) who has had control issues walking 23 in only 41 innings of work. Take TORONTO! |
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05-12-16 | Royals v. Yankees -126 | Top | 3-7 | Win | 100 | 11 h 28 m | Show |
Kansas City at New York Yankees 7:05 ET Yankees over Royals- It appears that the World Series Champion Kansas City Royals are suffering what we might say is the 'Series Hangover' as they have dropped 11 of their last 15 games. New York meanwhile has one of their worst clubs in decades but have managed to win four of their last six. The Royals will start former Yankees first round draft pick Ian Kennedy (4-2, 2.13 ERA) and he is 2-4 lifetime against his former teammates (3 years a Yankee) while New York will start Nathan Eovaldi (2-2, 4.78) who has really 'nasty' stuff. Take the YANKEES! |
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05-10-16 | Phillies v. Braves -120 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -120 | 12 h 43 m | Show |
Philadelphia at Atlanta 7:10 ET Braves over Phillies- This game has a funny look to me as the team with the worst record (7-23) in baseball the Atlanta Braves are favored. The unusual factor that they have won just one (1) of 16 home games as they have lost 10 straight at home and their last four overall. Philadelphia will start Adam Morgan (0-0, 6.00) and they are 0-3 behind him while Atlanta's Matt Wisler (1-2, 3.24 ERA) won his last start shutting down the Mets allowing just one-hit in eight shutout innings. Ad that Morgan is 0-3 with a 4.00 ERA against the Braves in 2015 his rookie year. The beat goes on...take ATLANTA! |
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05-09-16 | A's v. Red Sox -118 | Top | 7-14 | Win | 100 | 11 h 15 m | Show |
Oakland at Boston 7:10 ET Red Sox over A's- The Red Sox avoided a three-game sweep to the Yankees in New York last night and return home after breaking even on a six-game road trip. Sonny Gray (3-3, 4.84 ERA) has not been the same this season and is off his second straight loss giving up seven runs and 11 hits his last time out and is 0-1 lifetime against Boston. Clay Buchholz (1-3, 5.71) won his first of the year last time out over the White Sox and is 3-2 in eight career starts against the A's. Take the RED SOX! |
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05-08-16 | Royals v. Indians -125 | Top | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 5 h 49 m | Show |
Kansas City at Cleveland 1:10 ET Indians over Royals- The struggled World Champion Royals have have difficulty scoring runs and have lost three straight series and need a win here after splitting the first two games of this three-game set. Kansas City will start Edinson Volquez (3-2, 3.13 ERA) who has dropped his last two decisions and has had problems against the Tribe going 2-4 lifetime with an 8.01 ERA. Cleveland will start Josh Tomlin (4-0, 3.13) has had better support against Kansas City as he is 6-4 with a 5.11 ERA in 16 career appearances against the Royals. Take CLEVELAND! |
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05-07-16 | Rays -120 v. Angels | Top | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 13 h 39 m | Show |
Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels 9:05 ET Rays over Angels- It has been said that pitching is 90% of baseball and it must be so for the Tampa Bay Rays to be favored on the road at Los Angeles. The Rays will start Jake Odorizzi (0-1, 3.12 ERA) who has yet to post a win despite allowing two or fewer runs in four of his six starts and has had no success against the Angels going 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA in two career appearances. The Angels will start Jered Weaver (3-1, 5.40) who despite his winning record is struggling and is off a start in Milwaukee where he surrendered seven runs and 11 hits in five innings. Take TAMPA BAY! |
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05-07-16 | Royals -108 v. Indians | Top | 7-0 | Win | 100 | 8 h 51 m | Show |
Kansas City at Cleveland 4:10 ET Royals over Indians- Cleveland has won their last four and 'we' have been on them three times so seeing them come up the underdog at home against the Royals after having been favored the last two causes interest especially with the Royals inability to score runs. Kansas City has dropped eight of their last 10 and has scored two or fewer runs in seven of those games. Ian Kennedy (3-2, 2.61 ERA) is back to his former level of excellence as he has allowed two or fewer runs in four of his five starts. On the other side Cody Anderson (0-1, 7.65) has surrendered five runs in each of his last three starts and was pounded by the Royals in his only start against them last season giving up seven runs in five innings. Take KANSAS CITY! |
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05-05-16 | Mariners v. Astros -111 | Top | 6-3 | Loss | -111 | 13 h 42 m | Show |
Seattle at Houston 8:10 ET Astros over Mariners- Seattle will hate to leave Oakland where they swept a three-game trip and have now won eight of their last 10 games. Houston meanwhile won back-to-back games for the first time this season as they pounded the Twins 16-4 yesterday. Seattle's Wade Miley (2-2, 5.06 ERA) is 2-0 with a 2.63 ERA lifetime against Houston and is coming off his first career shutout against Kansas City. Chris Devenski (0-1, 1.45) had a fine starting debut against Oakland and has a 1.07 WHIP this season. Miley is off his first career shutout and I expect him to return to form here. Take HOUSTON! |
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05-04-16 | Red Sox -119 v. White Sox | Top | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 12 h 2 m | Show |
Boston at Chicago White Sox 8:10 ET Red Sox over White Sox- The Boston Red Sox and Clay Buchholz (0-3, 6.51 ERA) have not pair up well so far this season as the Red Sox are 0-5 in his starts as he allowed five runs once again for the second straight start. The first place White Sox have won three straight and nine of their last 11 and have had a pitching change here with Danks released Tuesday and Carlos Rodon (1-3, 4.33) starting. He is 0-2 in his last three starts with an ERA of 7.07 giving up six runs on seven hits against the Orioles Friday. Today it's the Sawx...BOSTON! |
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05-03-16 | Diamondbacks v. Marlins -109 | Top | 4-7 | Win | 100 | 11 h 48 m | Show |
Arizona at Miami 7:10 ET Marlins over Diamondbacks- The Marlins return home after a successful 7-3 west coast road trip coming back to Marlins Park where they are just 2-7 on the season. Arizona actually has had the same problem as they are 5-12 at home and off a 3-7 home stand take to the road where they are 7-3 on the year. The D'Backs will start Patrick Corbin (1-3, 4.88 ERA) who is off two unimpressive starts. Justin Nicolino (1-0, 0.00) makes his second start and allowed only two hits in his first one. Take MIAMI! |
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05-02-16 | Angels v. Brewers -114 | Top | 5-8 | Win | 100 | 11 h 7 m | Show |
L.A. Angels at Milwaukee 7:20 ET Brewers over Angels- both clubs ended losing streaks Sunday as the Angels won the final game of a three-set in Texas while the Brewers knocked off the Marlins and ended a four-game tail spin. Los Angeles will start Jered Weaver (3-0, 3.86 ERA) who is coming back from a dismal 7-12 campaign in 2015 but is not throwing with the same velocity and has to rely on 'smarts.' Milwaukee will start Jimmy Nelson (3-2, 3.16) who has been the clubs most reliable starter and is 2-1 at Miller Park. Take the BREWERS! |
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05-01-16 | Royals v. Mariners -137 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -137 | 7 h 11 m | Show |
Kansas City at Seattle 4:10 ET Mariners over Royals- Two clubs that are moving in opposite directions are facing off in Seattle as the World Champion Kansas City Royals enter this fray have lost five straight while the Mariners have won eight of their last 10. The Champs are starting Ian Kennedy (2-2, 2.77 ERA) who has struggled against Seattle going 0-2 with a 5.59 ERA in two career starts while Seattle's starter Taijuan Walker (2-0, 1.44) has a 0.96 WHIP and has 25 K's in his last 25 innings. Take SEATTLE! |
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04-29-16 | Angels -114 v. Rangers | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -114 | 12 h 39 m | Show |
L.A. Angels at Texas 8:05 ET Angels over Rangers- After a slow start the L.A. Angels have started to pick up the pace and have won their last three and have reached the .500 mark at 11-11. Hector Santiago (2-0, 2.70 ERA) gets the start and he loves pitching in Arlington as he is 5-0 with a 2.13 ERA career record. He was 3-0 with a 2.10 ERA last season against the rangers and is 6-2 total lifetime. Texas will start Colby Lewis (1-0, 3.38) who has lasted six innings in all four of his starts this year and is 6-11 lifetime against the Angles including losing 10 of his last 13 decisions. Take LOS ANGELES! |
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04-27-16 | A's v. Tigers +100 | Top | 4-9 | Win | 100 | 8 h 1 m | Show |
Oakland at Detroit 7:10 ET Tigers over A's- It seems that as Miguel Cabrera goes so go the Tigers. Cabrera appeared to break out of his slump by going 4-4 on Monday only to return with three strike out yesterday. During his mini slump Detroit has dropped five of it's last six games and will turn to their former ace Justin Verlander (1-2, 5.79 ERA) tonight. He is 9-6 with a 2.51 ERA in 16 career starts against Oakland but has not faced them since 2014. The A's will start Sonny Gray (3-1, 2.73) who we love but will play against tonight. Take the TIGERS! |
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04-26-16 | Indians v. Twins -120 | Top | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 10 h 41 m | Show |
Cleveland at Minnesota 8:10 ET Twins over Indians- The Indians come off a three-game sweep of the Tigers and then promptly lose to the Twins in Minnesota. Cody Anderson (0-1, 7.53 ERA) will get the start for the Tribe and it hasn't been pretty for hime this season as he's surrendered five homers and 24 hits and 12 runs in three starts covering just 14.1 innings. Meanwhile, Ricky Nolasco (1-0, 2.66) will get the start for the Twins and he has yet to defeat Cleveland (0-2, 5.61) lifetime. The Twins Joe Mauer has hit safely in six straight and 15 of his last 16 games and at home he;s even better. Take MINNESOTA! |
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04-25-16 | Royals v. Angels -124 | Top | 1-6 | Win | 100 | 10 h 2 m | Show |
Kansas City at L.A. Angels 10:05 ET Angels over Royals- Kansas City at 12-6 has repeated the start they had last season on their way the becoming World Series Champions and have won 11 of its last 13 meetings with the Angels including the last five in Los Angeles. Tonight the Royals will start Ian Kennedy (2-1, 1.35 ERA) who has had three solid starts but is 0-2 with a 5.73 ERA lifetime against the Angels. Los Angels will start Garrett Richards (0-3, 3.00) who has been hurt by a lack of support as LA has scored just six runs in his four start all games which they lost. This time they break through. Take the ANGELS! |
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04-24-16 | Pirates v. Diamondbacks -112 | Top | 12-10 | Loss | -112 | 6 h 36 m | Show |
Pittsburgh at Arizona 4:10 ET Diamondbacks over Pirates- Pittsburgh's Francisco Liriano (1-1, 4.11 ERA) who has had arm issues in the past opened the season since striking out 10 in six scoreless innings against St. Louis but has struggled since as he has walked at least four in each of his last three starts. Arizona will start Robbie Ray (1-0, 1.96) who is off his best effort of the season with a 3-0 win over the San Francisco Tuesday holding the Giants to five hits in six innings. Once again it's...ARIZONA! |
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04-23-16 | Indians -104 v. Tigers | Top | 10-1 | Win | 100 | 4 h 43 m | Show |
Cleveland at Detroit 1:10 ET Indians over Tigers- The Indians won their fourth of their last six road games 2-1 yesterday defeating Jason Verlander with two solo homers. Usually reliable Corey Kluber (0-3, 6.16 ERA) has struggled so far this season giving up six runs and nine hits in six innings his last time out against the Mets. Detroit will start Anbil Sanchez (2-1, 4.60) who has struggled with control walking eight in 15 innings of work and has given up the long ball this season. With Kluber winless and coming up the favorite I believe he gets his first win here. Take CLEVELAND! |
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04-22-16 | Orioles +112 v. Royals | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 44 m | Show |
Baltimore at Kansas City Orioles over Royals- Both Baltimore and KansasCity lead their respective divisions in the AL and will face-off in a three-game set in Kansas City. The two hot hitter entering this fray are Manny Machado with has a 14-game hitting streak and Eric Hosmer of the Royals has hit in 11 straight. The Orioles will start Yovani Gallardo (1-0, 5.63 ERA) who has been dominant in his two career starts against the Royals going 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA while the Royals Cris Young (0-3, 7.90) has struggled this season and is 2-1 with a 3.52 ERA in five career appearances against Baltimore. Take the ORIOLES! |
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04-20-16 | Pirates v. Padres -105 | Top | 2-8 | Win | 100 | 10 h 10 m | Show |
Pittsburgh at San Diego 10:00 ET Padres over Pirates- The Padres who opened the season by getting shutout a record three straight times blasted three homers yesterday in their 5-4 win over the Pirates. San Diego since those shutouts has hit 12 home runs in the last 10 games. Pittsburgh will start Jeff Locke (0-1, 2.53 ERA) who has struggled against the Padres getting pounded in both his appearances posting a 10.00 career ERA allowing 15 hits and six walks in just nine innings. Drew Pomeranz (1-1, 3.27) has held opponents to a .189 batting average and has give up just seven hits in 11 innings. Take SAN DIEGO! |
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04-20-16 | Nationals v. Marlins -111 | Top | 3-1 | Loss | -111 | 7 h 22 m | Show |
Washington at Miami 7:10 ET Marlins over Nationals- The Nationals have the single most dominate power hitter in baseball with MVP Bryce Harper who is on pace to possibly win the 'Triple Crown' (Homers, RBI's and Average). Miami will try and slow down Harper with Wei-Yin Chen (0-0, 5.56 ERA) who is 1-3 lifetime against Washington and will be opposed by Joe Ross (2-0, 0.61) has already set the Marlins down in his season debut with seven innings allowing only one run and five hits. The Marlins are just 1-6 at home while Ross struggles away from home going 1-3 last season with an ERA of 5.29 on the road. Take MIAMI! |
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04-19-16 | Mets v. Phillies -105 | Top | 11-1 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 42 m | Show |
New York Mets at Philadelphia 7:05 ET Phillies over Mets- The Phillies have gotten off the mat and managed to win six games of their first 14 played including two wins by Vince Velasquez (2-0, 0.00 ERA) who has not allowed a run in 15 innings with 25 strike outs. New York starter Logan Verrett (0-0, 1.29) made a spot start for Jacob deGrom last week and shut down Miami with six scoreless innings. Neither pitcher has any record against their opponents but the Phillies get the nod. Take PHILADELPHIA! |
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04-18-16 | Blue Jays -101 v. Red Sox | Top | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 14 h 16 m | Show |
Toronto at Boston 11:05 ET Blue Jays over Red Sox- There will a lot of emotion in Boston today as the run the marathon and that brings up heart felt memories especially for the Red Sox who lived through it (the bombing). Boston is sending Clay Buchholz (0-1, 10.00 ERA) to the hill and he if nothing else has been inconsistent. He's coming off a horrible 2015 and still hasn't found his control through this spring. J.A. Happ (1-0, 2.25) get the nod for Toronto who looks to string some wins together. Take the BLUE JAYS! |
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04-17-16 | Royals v. A's -110 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 5 h 10 m | Show |
Kansas City at Oakland 4:05 ET A's over Royals- The World Series Champions are off to a great start winning eight of their first 11 but are off a loss on Saturday 5-3 to the A's who look to win their first series of the season. Oakland will start Chris Bassitt (0-0, 2.92 ERA) who has not had much support this season is off a seven inning, no earned runs and only three hits in a no-decision start against Seattle last Sunday. Kansas City will start Kris Medlen (1-0, 3.60) who received a win over Houston on Tuesday despite surrendering six hits and four walks in five innings. Not this time...take OAKLAND! |
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04-16-16 | White Sox v. Rays -135 | Top | 2-7 | Win | 100 | 8 h 36 m | Show |
Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay 6:10 ET Rays over White Sox- At 8-2 the Chicago White Sox are off to their best start in over 34 years as their pitching (a 1-0 win Friday) as they have the best ERA in the majors at 2.02. Tampa Bay meanwhile has the worst batting average in the 'Bigs' as they are hitting .196 for the season to date. The Rays starters are 0-6 but will have their lone bright spot on the hill today as Erasmo Ramirez (1-0, 3.00 ERA) gets the nod. John Danks (0-1, 9.00) starts for the White Sox and he has struggled for the past three seasons going 7-15 last season and 3-10 on the road with a 5.61 ERA. Take TAMPA BAY! |
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04-15-16 | Royals v. A's -110 | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 54 m | Show |
Kansas City at Oakland 10:05 ET A's over Royals- After splitting their opening two-game set with the Mets, Kansas City has won six of seven including three straight at Minnesota. Oakland meanwhile is just 1-6 at home (their worst home start in 15 years) as they have scored just six runs in their last three games. Tonight the A's start journeyman Rich Hill (1-1, 3.12 ERA) who is off a 10-strikeout performance against Seattle on Saturday and is 2-0 lifetime against the Royals. Take OAKLAND! |
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04-15-16 | Blue Jays v. Red Sox -125 | Top | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 6 m | Show |
Toronto at Boston 7:10 ET Red Sox over Blue Jays- The Red Sox have had just two quality starts in their first eight games but managed win two of the three games in Toronto last week. Boston dropped two of three on their home stand against the Orioles and are at .500. The Blue Jays will start R.A. Dickey (1-1, 8.10 ERA) who was rocked by the Sox for seven runs (six earned) and eight hits in his loss to Boston Saturday. Rick Porcello (1-0, 6.00) recorded that win and will do it again here. Take BOSTON! |
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04-12-16 | Royals v. Astros -130 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -130 | 9 h 0 m | Show |
Kansas City at Houston 8:10 ET Astros over Royals- Kansas City opened the season at home in the 2015 World Series rematch against the New York Mets and after going 4-1 at home they took to the road for the first time last night and were pounded by the Astros. Tonight Kris Medlen makes his first start for the Royals and has no record against Houston. Houston will start Mike Fiers who is 0-1 against Kansas City and struggled his first time out against the Yankees. Take HOUSTON! |
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04-12-16 | Indians -129 v. Rays | Top | 1-5 | Loss | -129 | 8 h 6 m | Show |
Cleveland at Tampa Bay 7:10 ET Indians over Rays- The start of the MLB season has had a few confusing moments for me regarding the Rays. Tampa Bay has a highly regarded starting pitching that has yet to post a victory or gone more then six innings with a 5.67 ERA overall. The confusing part is that the Rays were favored three straight at unbeaten Baltimore an now they are an underdog when at home. This seems especially dubious with Corey Kluber (0-1, 6.75 ERA) on the hill a guy that was 3-8 with a 4.15 ERA last season. Klubler is 2-1 with a 2.56 ERA in five starts against the Rays and gets the win tonight. TaKE CLEVELAND! |
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04-08-16 | Rays -130 v. Orioles | Top | 1-6 | Loss | -130 | 8 h 24 m | Show |
Tampa Bay at Baltimore 7:05 ET Rays over Orioles- Baltimore who along with Toronto are supposed to battle it out in the East opened their season by sweeping Minnesota at home in a three game set. Tampa Bay split four games against Toronto and will have their ace Chris Archer (0-1, 3.60 ERA) up against Chris Tillman who was limited to two innings work in their opener as rain stopped his outing. Archer was 9-5 on the road last year with a 3.35 ERA but is just 2-4 lifetime against Baltimore while Tillman was 1-3 with a 4.79 ERA against Tampa Bay including 5-9 lifetime. Take TAMPA BAY! |
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04-06-16 | Cardinals v. Pirates -108 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 35 m | Show |
St. Louis at Pittsburgh 7:05 ET Pirates over Cardinals- Mike Leake (11-10, 3.70 ERA) who signed with St. Louis via free agency during the off-season and added him to the already starting rotation in the NL. Leake closed 2015 going 7-1 over his final 11 starts with Cincinnati but struggled in his last nine starts winning just twice after getting traded to the Giants. Pittsburgh will counter with first time starter Juan Nicasio (1-3, 3.86 ERA) had a great spring without allowing a run in 15 innings of work. Look for the sweep as the Pirates get it done. Take PITTSBURGH! |
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04-05-16 | Cardinals v. Pirates +104 | Top | 5-6 | Win | 104 | 10 h 31 m | Show |
St. Louis at Pittsburgh 7:05 ET Pirates over Cardinals- The St. Louis Cardinals are one of the top organizations in all of baseball as they end up one of the more competitive teams year after year even after injuries and trades and defections. The Pirates meanwhile have been moving into the playoff picture the past few seasons and opened the season with a win opening day against the Redbirds. Michael Wacha (17-7, 3.38 ERA) was so difficult to hit last season but it appears he left his stuff behind as he has yielded eight earned runs, 25 hits in less then 18 spring training innings. Jonathon Niese (9-10, 4.13 ERA) makes his Pirates debut and he is 3-1 with a 3.47 ERA in four starts at PNC Park. Take PITTSBURGH! |