All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 11.4% to 32.4%. The play in this game is on Kansas City.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 11.4% to 32.4%. The play in this game is on Boston.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 7.9% to 48.2%. The play in this game is on Oakland.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 7.9% to 48.2%. The play in this game is on the NY Yankees.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 7.9% to 48.2%. The play in this game is on Boston.

All of today's selections are based on positive line value, as well as historical situations which have held an ROI from +11.1% to 38.9%. The play on team in this game is Seattle.

All of today's selections are based on positive line value, as well as historical situations which have held an ROI from +11.1% to 38.9%. The play on team in this game is San Francisco.

All of today's selections are based on positive line value, as well as historical situations which have held an ROI from +11.1% to 38.9%. The play on team in this game is Cincinnati.

All of today's selections are based on positive line value, as well as historical situations which have held an ROI from +11.1% to 38.9%. The play on team in this game is Toronto.

The state of affairs in the AL playoff race is such that the Tampa Bay Rays sit just 5 games removed from the final wild card slot, despite a record that has them at 2 games under .500. Tampa if you recall was 9 games back starting September of 2011 and made the playoffs, so they feel they are alive and well. Matt Moore finally had a better look after Tommy John surgery, and threw a strong 78 pitches his last time out, and will be extended here. The Rays are in a great historical situation, one that has gone 96-41 the last 137 times it has come up, and it plays on certain teams with a hot offense, which has been the case for this team of late. Make the play on Tampa Bay.

Tigers find themselves in a huge big dog spot, one of my top big dog situations which has been 52-34 for a +38.5% ROI. Make the play on Detroit.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 17.7% to 30.2%. The play in this game is on Oakland.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 15.0% to 51.7%. The play in this game is on the LA Angels.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 15.0% to 51.7%. The play in this game is on Atlanta.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 15.0% to 51.7%. The play in this game is on Seattle.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 15.0% to 51.7%. The play in this game is on Oakland.

All of todays selections are based on positive line value, and 12 year situations that have produced an ROI of 15.3% to 29.8%. The play on team in this game is San Diego.

All of todays selections are based on positive line value, and 12 year situations that have produced an ROI of 15.3% to 29.8%. The play on team in this game is Seattle.

All of todays selections are based on positive line value, and 12 year situations that have produced an ROI of 15.3% to 29.8%. The play on team in this game is Cincinnati.

All of todays selections are based on positive line value, and 12 year situations that have produced an ROI of 15.3% to 29.8%. The play on team in this game is Baltimore.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 15.3% to 39.1%. The play in this game is on the LA Angels. (This is a career 22-0 situation for starter Jered Weaver).

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 15.3% to 39.1%. The play in this game is on San Francisco.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 15.3% to 39.1%. The play in this game is on the Chicago White Sox.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 15.3% to 39.1%. The play in this game is on Detroit.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 14.4% to 34.6%. The play in this game is on Seattle.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 14.4% to 34.6%. The play in this game is on the Chicago White Sox.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 14.4% to 34.6%. The play in this game is on Detroit.

The San Diego padres made some off season moves that they thought would bolster both the pitching, and hitting, but they have had a disappointing season. They have started to look at some young players, and some of them have been swinging the bat really well. The Dodgers had a hole at the bottom of their rotation, and decided Matt Latos would be a good candidate to fill it, but at 4-9 on the season with a 4.76 ERA, he has not been the right guy. Since they acquired him he is even worse, covering 4 starts he is 0-2 with a 6.05 ERA. Dodgers are just 3-8 in their last 11 on the road, including 1-5 against right handers. San Diego has put together a 5-1 run at home vs a team that has a losing road record in their last 6. Make the play on San Diego.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are going to be in the playoffs, and now all they have to do is get their rotation in order, but they have a bigger worry. Francisco Liriano was sailing along to a great season, but over hos last 6 starts, things have fallen apart. Liriano has made it through juat 33 innings in the 6 starts, has allowed 40 hits, while pitching to a woeful 5.45 ERA. meanwhile, Milwaukee starter Taylor Jungmann, has been the dominating pitcher. Jungmann is 8-5 with a 2.48 ERA on the season, and has outpitched Liriano. Jungmann has already worked a 7 inning gem vs Pittsburgh thos season, working 7 innings, allowing 3 hits, and a single run. Pirates now 3-10 behind Liriano in his last 13 starts within the division, and Milwaukee has taken 5 of their last 6 at home. Make the play on Milwaukee.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 11.1% to 21.7%. The play in this game is on St. Louis.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 11.1% to 21.7%. The play in this game is on Philadelphia.

This is a big time pitching match up, with Ross Bumgarner squaring off with Zack Greinke. While there is not a whole lot to pick and choose from here, one thing stands out above all others. Zack Greinke has the widest home vs road dichotomy of any pitcher in baseball. he is 67-92 on the road in his career, good for a -16.5% ROI playing on him, while at the same time he is 107-58 at home, with a +15.5% ROI playing on him. Throw in the fact that LA is 52-18 in their last 70 as a home favorite, if they are off a home game. Then there is a super stat on Greinke, who fits in an active situation tonight that has been off the charts at 52-3! GAME OF THE YEAR ON the LA DODGERS

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 16.0% to 47.0%. The play in this game is on Seattle.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 10.5% to 22.4%. The play in this game is on the LA Dodgers.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 10.5% to 22.4%. The play in this game is on San Francisco.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 10.5% to 22.4%. The play in this game is on Chicago White Sox.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 10.5% to 22.4%. The play in this game is on San Diego.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 7.9% to 36.1%. The play in this game is on Seattle.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 7.9% to 36.1%. The play in this game is on Minnesota.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 7.9% to 36.1%. The play in this game is on Colorado.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 7.9% to 36.1%. The play in this game is on Miami.

The LA Angels open an important series vs the Cleveland Indians on the road tonight. The Angels are just a half game out for a wild card playoff entry, and with the calendar soon to turn to September, they need to get on a roll. Andrew Heaney has been a pleasant surprise for the Angels in the rotation, and owns a 5-2 mark backed by a solid 3.39 ERA. Heaney has allowed 2 runs or less in 9 of his 11 starts this season, and at 2-1 with a 2.13 ERA on the road, he has pitched well outside of Anaheim. The Angels bring a 5-1 record into this one when Heaney takes the mound vs a losing team. Indians have been brutal vs left handed pitching where they are 5-16 in their last 21 against them. The Tribe has also struggled vs strong pitching, logging a 3-9 mark vs a pitcher with a WHIP of less than 1.15. Make the play on LA in this one.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 11.0% to 48.0%. The play in this game is on St. Louis.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 11.0% to 48.0%. The play in this game is on Boston.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 11.0% to 48.0%. The play in this game is on Toronto.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 11.0% to 48.0%. The play in this game is on Minnesota.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 11.0% to 48.0%. The play in this game is on Atlanta.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 11.0% to 48.0%. The play in this game is on Cleveland.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 11.0% to 48.0%. The play in this game is on Miami.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 11.0% to 48.0%. The play in this game is on Philadelphia.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 12.6% to 39.5%. The play in this game is on Toronto.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 12.6% to 39.5%. The play in this game is on Cincinnati.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 12.6% to 39.5%. The play in this game is on Minnesota.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years, have produced ROI`s from 12.6% to 39.5%. The play in this game is on the NY Yankees.

Don't look now, but the Texas Rangers would be in the playoffs if the season ended going into action today. The Rangers have overcome a lot of injuries, in particular to their starting rotation, but their outlook got brighter when they acquired Cole Hamels. Hamels however has had difficulty adjusting to the American League, and he is winless in 3 starts with the Rangers where he has carried the burden of a 5.23 ERA. Hamels has been victimized by the long ball in those 3 starts, allowing 5. Matt Boyd has been more effective as a starter than a reliever, and he should benefit from a Tiger attack that has been 39-18 in their last 57 vs a left handed starter. Tigers have been a winner 5 straight times after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous contest. Make the play on Detroit.

Today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years have shown ROI`s from 8.1% to 42.7%. The play is on the LA Angels.

Today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years have shown ROI`s from 8.1% to 42.7%. The play is on the Chicago White Sox.

Today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years have shown ROI`s from 8.1% to 42.7%. The play is on Oakland.

Today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years have shown ROI`s from 8.1% to 42.7%. The play is on Philadelphia.

Today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years have shown ROI`s from 8.1% to 42.7%. The play is on Houston.

Today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years have shown ROI`s from 8.1% to 42.7%. The play is on the NY Yankees.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years have shown ROI`s from 13.4% to 40.4%. The play is on NY Mets.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years have shown ROI`s from 13.4% to 40.4%. The play is on Arizona.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years have shown ROI`s from 13.4% to 40.4%. The play is on Miami.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years have shown ROI`s from 13.4% to 40.4%. The play is on Pittsburgh.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years have shown ROI`s from 13.4% to 40.4%. The play is on Boston.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years have shown ROI`s from 8.3% to 53.7%. The play is on Washington. Colorado is in a 0-63 situation, largest winless situation I have.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years have shown ROI`s from 8.3% to 53.7%. The play is on Atlanta.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years have shown ROI`s from 8.3% to 53.7%. The play is on Arizona.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years have shown ROI`s from 12.4% to 22.0%. The play is on San Francisco.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years have shown ROI`s from 12.4% to 22.0%. The play is on Cleveland.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years have shown ROI`s from 8.3% to 27.4%. The play is on Atlanta.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years have shown ROI`s from 8.3% to 27.4%. The play is on Washington.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years have shown ROI`s from 8.3% to 27.4%. The play is on Detroit.

All of today`s selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years have shown ROI`s from 8.3% to 27.4%. The play is on Kansas City.

All of today's selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years have shown ROI's from 10.9% to 27.4%. The play is on Houston.

All of today's selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years have shown ROI's from 10.9% to 27.4%. The play is on Cleveland.

All of today's selections are based on positive line value, and situations that over the last 12 years have shown ROI's from 10.9% to 27.4%. The play is on the NY Yankees.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have pretty much sealed their fate, and are now 10 games back in the wild card race in the NL, and are running short on games. They have split the first 2 games of this series with Atlanta, a team that has been removed from the race for quite some time. It may appear that Arizona has the edge on the mound with Rubby De La Rosa who is 10-5 on the season, however he carries the baggage of a 4.55 ERA on the season. he has been the beneficiary of 6.14 runs per game in his starts, one of the top marks in baseball. Shelby Miller is just 5-9, but with a sterling 2.48 ERA. Miller has gotten the least support of any starter at 2.54 runs per game. there is a huge edge in this one on Atlanta, as the line simply does not reflect the results here, and I'll run with that value on the home dog. Make the play on Atlanta.

The Toronto Blue Jays swept the Yankees not long ago, and now the Yankees have poised themselves to return the favor, and sweep the Jays. The Blue Jays have been a hot tesam, and they will go with Drew Hutchison. Hutchison has certainly been the beneficiary of the Jay's potent attack, as he is 11-2 despite a 5.26 ERA, but his last outing was legit allowing 2 runs over 6 innings. Yanks have been very weak in the role of a road dog from +110 to +150, as they are a woeful 22-45 in their last 67. jays are now 14-3 in their last 17, and own a 35-16 mark i the role of a home favorite in their last 51, and have taken down teams with winning records here, to the tune of 43-19. Jays are also 14-3 behind Hutchinson in his last 17 at home, including 9-0 vs the AL East. Make the play on Toronto.

The Colorado Rockies have long tailored their team for the hitter friendly Coors Field, but even that has not helped them this season. The Rockies have had a winning home record in 7 of the last 9 seasons, but at 25-30 here on the season, they have a ways to go to make it 8 out of 10.  Andrew Cashner has often been a hard luck loser this season at 4-12, but the ERA doesn't really say 4-12, as it stands at 4.09 on the season. he may get the much needed support tonight at Coors Field where the Padres take on a rookie pitcher. A lot has gone wrong for San Diego this season, but they have been strong recently playing as a road favorite, where they have won 5 straight. Rockies have now dropped 5 straight, and have also dropped their last 6 vs San Diego. Make th play on San Diego.

The Boston Red Sox took some hard news yesterday as manager John Farrell announced he had lymphoma, and will undergo treatment, and miss the rest of the season. Torey Levullo will take over duty as manager for the rest of the season. They will have a difficult path to the win column today vs Felix Hernandez, who after a couple subpar starts, got back on track his last time out. Hernandez is 11-6 lifetime vs Boston, and owns a 25.5$ ROI against them, which is actually higher at Fenway. Wade Miley has not gone 7 consecutive starts without a win, and he has been a huge disappointment in Boston, and his 10 starts at Fenway have resulted in a 5.05 ERA, and his last win here came 2 months ago. Mariners are 21-7 off a loss in their last 28 and Boston has shown little resolve as a home dog at 18-39 in their last 57. Make the play on Seattle.

The Detroit Tigers appeared to have it al and looked to be the team representing the AL in the fall classic, but the wheels fell off esarly, and the Tigers are going to be sitting out the post season. The Tigers may however find themselves in a relatively good spot tonight in Houston. The Astros have dropped 7 of their last 9, and may be feeling the pressure with a young contending team. Dallas Keuchel has had a great seasn, but in 3 appearances vs the Tigers he is saddled with a 5.09 ERA. Tigers could get a lift tonight as Miguel Cabrera may see action off the DL. The Tigers are also in a historically strong big dog spot, one that has produced an ROI of 13.4% over the last dozen seasons. Make the play on Detroit.

This was supposed to be a contending year for both these teams, but here we are in the middle of August, and each has pretty much packed it in. Nelson Cruz has been on fire, but the rest of the Mariners have simply not hit consistently, and Cruz may miss this game with a neck injury, as he rides a 21 game hitting streak. Mike Montgomery has lost his command over the last 5 games as he has walked 18 in just 25.1 innings of work, and has not won in any of his last 6 starts. A lot was expected from Joe Kelly, and he has disappointed, but he is off a win and strong outing his last trip to the bump. Boston has been the best team in baseball opening a series as a home favorite off a loss the last 10 years, when the line has been from -117 to -179, as they are a brilliant 56-17, and have been getting it done this year in this spot as well. Make the play on Boston.

The numbers have not been pretty for John Danks on the season, as he enters with a 6-9 record and a 4.79 ERA on the season. he has been a lot better lately, as in his last 7 starts he has allowed 1 run or less on 4 occasions. He will be opposed by Andrew Heaney of the Angels who owns a 5-1 record on the season with a solid 2.46 ERA, but did get roughed up his last time out allowing 10 hits and 4 runs. Angels have some issues however as they have dropped 8 straight road games, including the first 2 in this series, where they have managed a grand total of 2 runs. Danks has lost just 1 time since June 22nd, and the Sox are 5-2 in his last 7 starts as a dog. Angels now just 3-13 on the road in their last 16 vs a team with a winning home record. Make the play on Chicago.

The NY Yankees have seen their once 7 game lead in the AL East shaved to just half a game, as they have dropped 4 straight, as the offense has gone sour. They blew a 4-0 lead last night, before losing in 16 frames to the Indians. CC Sabathia will be called upon to stop the bleeding, and he has been a bit better of late, with his best start of the season coming his last time out, allowing 3 hits, 1 run, in 6 innings. Danny Salazar has been good most of the way this season entering with a sturdy 9-6 record, backed by a 3.38 ERA. Sabathia owns a 4-1 career mark vs the Tribe, backed by a 2,94 ERA, and he has not lost any of his last 4 starts. Yanks fit into a situation tonight that has a 13.5% ROI over the last 12 years. Make the play on the NY Yankees.

It has to be hard for the Cincinnati Reds to muster much energy, as they are on their first road trip of the season since dealing Johnny Cueto to Kansas City, a statement my management, that the curtain of hope has come down on the 2015 season. The Reds managed just a single run last night, and this is game 2 of a punishing 10 game road trip. San Diego used a 2 run HR by Justin Upton, the only runs they would need to win the opener. The Reds are in a horrible road situation for them, beyond the mental state of this team right now. Cincinnati is now 21-61 in their last 82 games when they are a dog and off a game that saw 3 or less runs scored. Make the play on San Diego.

The LA Dodgers have a couple red hot pitchers at the top of their rotation in Zack Greinke and Clayton Kershaw. Greinke has not lost a game since June 13, and has won each of his last 6 decisions. he has been very consistent, as he has allowed 2 runs or less in 18 of his 22 starts on the season, and Washington hasn't exactly been swinging the bats much in the last week or so. Greinke has always had a strong home vs road dichotomy throughout his pitching career, and tonight he fits a super situation that has his team at 51-3. Hard to buck numbers like that under any circumstances, and I won't try here. Make the play on LA.

The Kansas City Royals have always had high expectations for Yordano Ventura, but he missed the early part of the season, and started slow and never has seemed to recover. The stuff is there, but the confidence is not as he has struggled to a record of 6-7 backed by a poor 5.29 ERA on the season. The Tigers will go with Royal killer Anibal Sanchez, Sanchez has had a great deal of success vs Kansas City in his career where he owns a career record of 6-3 backed by a sterling 2.33 ERA. Sanchez has also delivered when facing a winning team, leading the Tigers to a 10-2 record in his last 12 against them. Royals are an ugly 4-9 in Venturas last 13 starts. Make the play on Detroit in this one.

No team has developed starting pitching like the Tampa Bay Rays, and they are in the process of creating another hidden gem in Erasmo Ramirez. Ramirez is 8-4 with a 3.83 ERA, but that does not speak of his development on the season. His last 10 starts have seen him allow a total of 1.7 runs per start, and his WHIP on the season is now down to 1.10. The Rays offense has been poor most of the season but they have been swinging the bats a lot better recently. Atlanta will counter with Williams Perez who has ben brutal in his last 2 turns, as he has surrendered 15 runs on 19 hits, in just 10.1 innings of work. Atlanta is in a huge negative dog situation that has been 111-293 over the last 12 years. Make the play on Tampa Bay.

The New York Yankees have hit an offensive drought, and have not produced a run in 26 straight innings. They like rookie starting pitcher Luis Severino who made his debut 5 days ago allowing 2 runs in 5 innings, while fanning 7. The Tribe has finally been swinging the bats and they will send Carlos Carrasco to the hill to face the Yankees. Carrasco has had a very good season with an 11-8 record and a 3.76 ERA, and a WHIP under 1.10. This game shows 12 year situations, one against the Yankees that has them at 65-131, and a pair on the Tribe which are 84-35 as well as 90-39. Yanks have struggled recently vs right handed pitching where they are just 1-5 in their last 6. Make the play on Cleveland.

The Detroit Tigers were supposed to be a hot contender in the AL, but their pitching has let them down, and they have lost Miguel Cabrera, the teams best run producer for an extended period of time. The Royals went all the way to the World Series, and appear to be poised to get there again, and trading for tonight's starter, Johnny Cueto prior to the trade deadline should strengthen the rotation. Tigers got to Cueto earlier this season, in his only start ever against them, as he allowed 3 runs in 5.1 innings. Detroit has enough offense here to stay in touch, and after scoring 2 or less runs in their previous game, they have come back to go 6-0 in their last 6. Tigers have a strong track record here winning 10 of the last 14 played in KC. Make the play on Detroit.

The Cincinnati Reds have sent the message that the hopes for this season are over. The Reds dealt their top pitcher in Johnny Cueto prior to the trade deadline, and the players have to feel somewhat abandoned at this point. While it may not have showed up at home, the Reds are a disaster on the road, and they are now in game 3 of a 10 game road trip. The Arizona Diamondbacks, if they are going to make a move it will be during this series, as well as their next one, also at home against another weak team in Philadelphia, and then 3 on the road vs an Atlanta team that has been 15 games below .500 since a 5-0 start. Arizona was on a 9-4 run before last night's game (this done prior to the final), and they fit a strong 96-51 situation for this game, that is 44-8 if the line is -135 or more. Make the play on Arizona.

The Phillies closed the first half of the season at 10-35 in their last 45 games prior to the break. Like all bad teams over the course of a 162 game season, they are going to make a run or two, and the Phillies did just that out of the all-star break posting a 12-2 run over their first 14 games. They are settling back in as the bad team they are, and with Cole Hamels now gone, they are in a much worse state. Jerome Williams gets the ball at 3-8 with a 6.09 ERA on the season. Williams has allowed 123 hits in 85 innings. Andrew Cashner gets the ball for San Diego, and after pitching the Padres to an ugly 1-8 mark in his first 9 starts, he reversed directions with them going 7-5 in his last 12. The D-Backs are in a situation which is 96-51 and a subset that is 44-8 if the line is -135 or higher. Make the play on San Diego.

Don't look now, but the Texas Rangers have played their way back into the race for the playoffs, and moved over the .500 mark with their win last night. This team is getting healthier, and have added a top of the rotation pitcher in Cole Hamels, and pulled off a deal to send Napoli from the Red Sox to Texas, so they have added a desperately needed right handed power bat. Texas is just 4.5 games behind Houston in the West and 3 games out of a wild card spot, by winning 8 of their last 10. The Rangers come into this game at 7-0 in their last 7 as a dog, and Felix Hernandez has not gotten it done at home vs the Rangers where Seattle is now 1-5 in his last 6 here vs the Rangers. Make the play on Texas.

The Houston Astros have been a losing team for about a month running now, and currently they are struggling. Houston has claimed but a single win in their last 6 games, and wasted a strong effort by Colin McHugh yesterday in a 2-1 loss to the A's. they need to win the games that McHugh and Keuchel start, especially against losing teams, but they started both of them to open this series, and came away empty in both games. Houston has scored just 2 runs in this series. Oakland may be 50-62 on the season, but that is where the value is coming from as the A's opened the season a woeful 25-39, but have been 25-23 since. Houston can't seem to win on the road where they are 6-20 in their last 26 as a road favorite, and 113-223 in their last 336 road games. Make the play on Oakland.

The Toronto Blue Jays have shut down the Yankee attack in this series, but they will have to face Masahiro Tanaka in the finale. The Yankees own a 25-10 record when he is on the mound in his short MLB career, and they are 14-4 at the Stadium when he takes the mound in his last 18 starts here, for a 19% ROI. He has been a true stopper as the Yanks are 4-0 when he takes the mound if the team is off 2 losses. The Yanks have a much broader situation at hand here, one that is 84-34 with a 28.1% ROI the last 12 years, and the Yanks fit into a tidy subset based on the line that is 16-1. The Yankees are hard to sweep at home as they are 28-7 in the last 12 years in game 3, as a favorite, if they lost games 1 and 2. Make the play on the NY Yankees.

I went against the Reds yesterday, and it was the correct choice, and I am coming right back at them again. This is a team that severely under-achieved all season, and after management dealt Johnny Cueto, the message was made clear to all the players, the season is done. Arizona has some life, and have been playing very well, as last night's win put them within 2 games of the .500 mark, and this is a 10 game stretch all winnable games. Cincinnati has been shutout 3 times now in their last 5 games, and have scored all of 6 runs in the 5 contests. Robbie Ray may be 3-6 but he has a 3.01 ERA and has deserved a much better fate. Reds 17-50 in their last 67 as a dog, and fit into the same situation as yesterday, now 20-61. Make the play on Arizona.

The Houston Astros have been in the doldrums, and basement for several seasons, but their young talent hass come of age. The biggest problem facing this team is learning how to win on the road. They sure are a confident group at home where they have logged a 38-18 mark on the season, but the road has been their demise, and recently, they have gone 3-14 on the highway. Collin McHugh may be 13-5 but his 4.27 ERA doesn't support the record very well. Jesse Chavez comes in at 5-11, but has actually out-pitched the 13-5 McHugh, with a 3.88 ERA on the season. Not much progress has been made on Houston's woeful 113-232 road record in their last 345, and the Astros are 1-4 in McHugh's last 5 road starts vs a losing team, so he simply hasn't been the answer. Make the play on Oakland.

The Houston Astros have been a road disaster this season, and while they are 38-18 at home, they have struggled to a 23-31 mark on the road, despite their 5-4 win here last night. The A's started the season poorly, but have been much better since, especially when they have Sonny Gray on the mound. Gray owns an 11-4 record on the season pitching on a losing team, and has a WHIP of 0.98, and he has allowed 3 runs in 23 innings over his last 3 starts. Dallas Keuchel has been every bit as good as Gray, but the Astros have not only struggled miserably on the road, they are 2-9 in their last 11 roadies vs a right hander. A's have cashed 5 straight behind Gray as a dog, and certainly appears to be a live dog here. Make the play on Oakland.