Toronto.

AL EAST GOW.

Game 920.

4:05 pm pst.

Tampa Bay has lost four of their last five outings. Toronto is on-fire, winning 15 of their last 17 outings. With less than 20 games left in the regular season, the Blue Jays are just 8.0 GB if the Rays in the AL East. Toronto has exploded for five or more runs in 12 of their last 13 games. The Rays are 1-5 their last six games played on the road. The Blue Jays are 5-0 their last five games played at home, 10-1 their last 11 games played following a loss, 9-1 their last 10 games played vs. RH starters, and 14-3 their last 17 games played vs. the AL East. Take Toronto. Thank you.

Over Boston/Seattle.

Crusher play.

Games 965/966.

7:10 pm pst.

With two teams that have played to 10 overs in their last 11 meetings, that would be enough. But both teams are absolutely crushing the ball. Boston’s lineup has been scoring all year, ranking 4th and accounting for 5.04 RPG. Meanwhile, Seattle has played nine straight overs. Rodriguez (11-8, 5.15) and Gilbert (5-5, 5.10) are scheduled. Both starters have been reliable for yielding a ton of runs. Both teams are vying for postseason slots and will be at their best here. The over 5-0 the last five meetings in Seattle, 11-5 in the Red Sox last 16 games played on grass, and 5-1 in the Mariners last six games played at home vs. LH starters. Take the over. Thank you.

Texas Rangers.

Double Play.

Game 923.

6:40 pm pst.

The last place Texas rangers have rattled off four straight victories en route to a 7-3 run their last 10 outings. Meanwhile, the second place Oakland A’s, which desperately need wins right now, just aren’t doing enough to get them, riding an 8-15 run. RH, Glen Otto (0-0, 1.86) has made two ML starts for the Rangers, including a stellar five shutout innings performance against the Astros. Paul Blackburn (0-2, 4.12) owns an 0-1 record with a whopping 12.60 ERA in two appearances (1 start) against Texas in his career. The RH has gotten plowed for nine ER’s on 24 hits in his 19.2 IP in 2021. The Rangers are 5-1 their last six games played following a win. The A’s are 2-9 their last 11 games played vs. RH starters. Take the price with Texas. Thank you.   

Philadelphia Phillies on the run line.

NL EAST GOW.

Game 956.

4:05 pm pst.

Philadelphia sits 2.5 GB in the NL East and 3.0 GB for a WC spot. So, either way, with only 23 regular season games remaining, the team needs to win. During Colorado’s current four-game losing streak, they have been outscored, 38-14. Suarez (6-4, 1.38) and Senzatela (4-9, 4.16) are scheduled starters. Suarez won his only career start vs. the Rockies while Senzatela is 0-2 with a 4.76 ERA in five lifetime turns vs. the Phillies. Colorado is 0-4 their last four games played in Philadelphia, 1-4 their last five games played during Game 1 of a series, 0-4 their last four games played as an underdog, 15-47 their last 62 games played as a road underdog, and 18-51 their last 69 games played on the road. Take Philadelphia. Thank you.

San Francisco Giants.

NL WEST GOW.

Game 901.

12:10 pm pst.

San Francisco took Games 1 and 2 of this series, outscoring Colorado, 22-8. The Giants have now taken five of the last six meetings with their division rivals and are 7-3 the 10 meetings in 2021. San Francisco now has just a one-game lead over Los Angeles in the NL West and need every win they can get at the moment. DeSclafani (11-6, 3.24) is 4-1 with a 2.43 ERA in six career starts vs. Colorado. Gray (7-10, 4.13) hasn’t pitched since August 28 and has lost his last four decisions as the team is 0-5 his last five starts. Take San Francisco. Thank you.

Tampa Bay Rays.

BEST BET PLAY.

Game 969.

4:10 pm pst.

Boston led yesterday’s series opener, 7-1, only to be defeated in 10 innings, 11-10. Most teams are going to feel that sting for a while. And coming back from it in Game 2 is going to be impossible for the struggling Red Sox. The Rays are 10-3 the last 13 overall matchups in this rivalry and 16-5 the last 21 at Fenway Park. Tampa Bay owns the AL’s best record (87-51), which includes a 42-25 road mark. Drew Rasmussen (1-1, 3.38) has a career 2.53 ERA in four starts vs. Boston. Eduardo Rodriguez (11-7, 4.88) is 2-3 with a 4.66 ERA in 12 lifetime turns against Tampa Bay. The Red Sox have dropped five of their last nine overall outings. In the five losses, their pitching has allowed 43 runs. Boston is 2-6 their last eight games played vs. the AL East, 3-11 their last 14 games played as an underdog, and 10-23 their last 33 games played as a home underdog. Take Tampa Bay. Thank you.  

New York Mets.

Late Info Move.

Game 901.

10:05 am pst.

8 Stars.

-125.

New York is hot, winning seven of their last eight outings. They need to win to better their chance both for the division and at least a WC spot. The Mets are currently 3.5 GB in the NL East and 4.0 GB of the WC. They have taken eight of the last 10 matchups with the Nationals, including three of four this series. Trevor Williams has 11 career wins over Washington and has pitched very well since joining NY. The Mets are 7-1 their last eight games played vs. the NL East, 4-1 their last five games played on the road, and 7-1 their last eight games played vs. teams with a losing record. Take New York. Thank you.

Seattle Mariners.

Double Play.

Game 977.

1:10 pm pst.

8 Stars.

-133.

Seattle has taken Games 1 and 2 of this series and overall, the last four meetings with Arizona. The Mariners are tied with the A’s for second place in the AL West and 4.0 Gb of a WC spot. Arizona owns the worst record in the NL and the second poorest in all of baseball. Seattle is 18-8 in Chris Flexen’s (11-5, 3.52) starts in 2021. The RH has had six consecutive solid outings. Tyler Gibson (1-2, 2.93) has allowed nine ER’s in his last three turns. The Mariners are 5-0 their last five games played on the road. Take Seattle. Thank you.

Philadelphia Phillies.

HOME RUN.

Game 955.

4:10 pm pst

8 Stars.

-140.

The Phillies are just 2.0 GB of the Braves for the NL East’s top-spot. They have won six in a row and begin a series with one of the NL’s worst teams here. Philadelphia, like many teams, have dominated Miami taking six of the last nine matchups. During Philly’s six-game win streak, they have averaged 7.83 RPG, scoring seven or more in all six outings. Over their last 12 contests, Miami has posted six or more runs just twice. The Phillies are 20-7 their last 27 games played vs. the NL East, 4-0 their last four games played on the road, and 5-0 their last five games played as a favorite. Take Philadelphia. Thank you.

New York Yankees on the run line.

LAS VEGAS STRIP MOVE.

Game 964.

4:05 pm pst.

8 Stars.

-1.5 -120.

New York sits just 6.5 GB of Tampa Bay in the AL East. The Yankees are on a 14-4 run and have dominated the Orioles, winning six of the last nine meetings of 2021. Baltimore owns the worst record in baseball at 41-91, for a good reason. They rank 26th in scoring (4.11 RPG) and 30th in Team ERA (5.85). They are 12-40 their last 52 games played vs. New York, 10-41 their last 51 games played vs. the AL East, and 10-41 their last 52 games played on the road. Take the Yankees on the run line. Thank you.

Tampa Bay Rays.

Best Bet Play.

Game 912.

4:10 pm pst.

8 Stars.

-160.

The first place Rays have the Yankees over their shoulder 7.0 GB in the AL East. Tampa Bay needs every win they can get right now. And playing Boston will certainly give them wins. Prior to yesterday’s 3-2 loss, the Rays took eight of the previous nine meetings with Red Sox this season. By the way, only one of those eight victories came by a single run. The Game 1 defeat snapped a nine-game win streak for Tampa Bay. So, you know they will be looking for vengeance here today. McClanahan (9-4, 3.59) went 5-0 with a 2.76 ERA in August and got a win in his only career start vs. Boston. Rodriguez (10-7, 5.12), over 11 starts in his career against Tampa Bay, is 1-3 with a 5.15 ERA. The Rays have batted .277 against him, belting 10 home runs. The Red Sox are 1-7 their last eight games played at the Rays, 2-11 their last 13 games played as an underdog, 1-5 their last six games played vs. the AL East, 1-9 their last 10 road games played vs. LH starters, and 5-14 their last 19 games played overall on the road. Take Tampa Bay. Thank you.

Oakland A’s on the run line.

HOME RUN Play.

Game 969.

4:10 pm pst.

8 Stars.

-1.5 -115.

The A’s are just 1.0 GB of the Red Sox for the AL’s second WC spot and 5.0 GB of the Astros in the AL West. They enter this contest winning three in a row, including Game 1 of this series. They have taken all five meetings with the Tigers in 2021. Going back a bit, they are 7-0 the last seven meetings in this American League rivalry. James Kaprielian (7-4, 3.65) comes off a poor outing. The RH had only one other poor performance on the campaign and he bounced back as the team won his next three turns. Wily Peralta (3-3, 3.63) comes off the 10-day IL. The RH will be rusty here. The A’s are 20-8 their last 28 games played at the Tigers, 9-3 their last 12 games played following a win, and 7-2 their last nine games played vs. teams with a losing record. Take Oakland on the run line. Thank you.

New York Yankees on the run line.

Las Vegas Strip Move Play.

Game 965.

4:05 pm pst.

-1.5 -155.

8 Stars.

This is an ideal spot for New York to start winning again. Yes, they have dropped Games 1 and 2 of this series. But prior to that, the Yankees took six straight meetings in L.A. The pitching situation prompts me to play New York here. Gerrit Cole (13-6, 2.80), since returning from the COVID list is 3-0 with a 0.51 ERA, with 24 K’s in 17 2/3 IP. In 10 career starts vs. the Angels, the RH is 7-1 with a 2.60 ERA. Packy Naughton makes his first career Major League start. The LH has pitched a total of 5.1 innings this season, never going more than 4.1 IP. When he gets shelled, the team must rely on baseball’s 26th ranked pitching staff (4.78 Team ERA). The Yankees bats explode here. Take New York on the run line. Thank you.

Houston Astros.

BEST BET Play.

Game 923.

7:10 pm pst.

8 Stars.

-160.

This is an ideal situation for Houston to put Seattle’s postseason hopes to rest. The Astros have a 6.0 game lead in the AL West over the 2nd place A’s. The Mariners are 8.5 GB in the division. But are hoping for a WC spot (4.5 GB). Houston has taken five of the last six meetings with Seattle this season, including Game 1 of this series. Over those last six matchups, the Astros have outscored Mariners 53-23 (incudes the one loss). McCullers (10-4, 3.32) and Kikuchi (7-7, 4.33) are starters here. McCullers is one of the more reliable pitchers in baseball today. Kikuchi, which is 1-2 with a 6.23 ERA in four starts vs. the Astros this season, is overall 0-2 with a 6.39 ERA in his last five home starts. Houston is 4-1 their last five games played on the road, 38-17 their last 55 games played vs. the AL West, and 40-19 their last 59 games played following a win. Take the Astros. Thank you.

Over 8.5 Houston/Seattle.

AL TOTAL OF THE WEEK.

Game 969/970.

4:10 pm pst.

8 Stars.

Over 8.5.

The Mariners are quietly competing for a WC spot. Currently, they are just 4.5 games out of reaching that goal. And the Astros are on a 7-3 run, scoring five or more runs in six of those outings. Both teams are absolutely crushing the ball and today Garcia and Flexen are scheduled starters. Garcia, in two lifetime starts vs. Seattle (both this season) is 0-1 with an ERA of 5.59. Flexen is 0-3 with a 9.64 ERA in three career turns vs. Houston, including two this year. The last six matchups between these division rivals this season have all gone over the total. The over is 4-1 in the Mariners last five games played at home and 20-8-1 in the Astros last 29 games played vs. the AL West. Take the over. Thank you.

Houston Astros on the run line.

BEST BET play.

Game 919.

11:35 am pst.

8 Stars.

-1.5 -135.

Houston has owned Texas, winning seven consecutive meetings, including Games 1 and 2 of this series. The Astros have now won four overall outings in a row and seven of their last nine. They now have a 6.5 game lead in the AL West. The Rangers, on the other hand, continue to struggle, riding a four-game slide, dwelling in the division cellar, 33.0 GB at 44-85. With the Majors 28th ranked offense (3.80 RPG) and the 25th ranked pitching staff (4.74 Team ERA), they are seriously overmatched here today. Going up against baseball’s top-scoring lineup (5.37 RPG) and the 4th ranked pitching staff (3.60 Team ERA) will be fatal. Zack Greinke (11-4, 3.41) has won all four starts vs. Texas since joining Houston. Three of those came this season. Taylor Hearn (3-4, 4.08) is 1-2 with a 5.71 ERA in five starts on the campaign. During their seven-game win streak in this matchup, the Astros have outscored the Rangers, 38-18. Houston is 5-0 their last five games played vs. teams with a winning percentage under .400 and 20-8 their last 28 gams played as a road favorite. Texas is 0-5 their last five games played at home and 15-49 their last 64 games played as an underdog. Take the Astros on the run line. Thank you.

New York Yankees.

HOME RUN PLAY.

Game 965.

1:05 pm pst.

8 Stars.

+105.

With just 35 regular season games remaining, New York is on-fire winning 13 straight and 23 of their last 27 contests. The Yankees are sitting in 2nd place in the AL East, 4.0 GB the Rays and want the divisions top-spot. They have taken Games 1 and 2 of this series to extend their dominance over the A’s to four straight victories. Oakland is struggling as the team is on a six-game slide, dropping an overall 10 of their last 12 outings. Nestor Cortes Jr. (2-1, 2.56) has faced ted the A’s three times in relief. The LH is 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA with 10 K’s in 7.0 IP against them. Frankie Montas (9-9, 3.84) has never started a game against the Yankees. But, over the RH’s last 17 turns, the team is 6-11 behind him. New York has outscored Oakland, 24-14 in their last four matchups. The Yankees are 6-1 their last seven games played vs. the AL West 13-3 their last 16 games played on the road, and 4-0 their last four games played as an underdog. Take New York. Thank you.

New York Yankees.

HOME RUN PLAY.

Game 921.

6:40 pm pst.

8 Stars.

-140.

On an 11-game hot streak, New York is doing anything it takes to win. The Yankees took Game 1 of this series yesterday extending their dominance of the A’s to three straight victories. Oakland is cold as ice, riding a five-game slide and an overall 2-9 run. Gerrit Cole (12-6, 2.92) has never lost at Oakland, going 2-0 with a 3.50 ERA in three starts. Overall, the RH is 4-1 with a 3.02 ERA in eight career starts vs. the A’s. Sean Manaea (8-8, 3.77) owns a 1-2 record in five lifetime starts vs. New York. And coming into today’s start, the LH has won just twice in his last 11 turns, going winless in August with a 9.77 ERA. The Yankees are 5-0 their last five games played on the road, 23-5 their last 28 games played as a favorite, 5-1 their last six games played vs. the AL West. Take New York. Thank you.

Tampa Bay Rays on the run line.

BEST BET PLAY.

Game 913.

4:05 pm pst.

9 Stars.

-1.5 -145.

Tampa Bay is surging. The Rays have won four in a row en route to an overall 18-6 run. They have completely dominated the Orioles taking seven consecutive meetings and 13 of the 14 this season. With New York just over their shoulder, 4.0 GB in the AL East, Tampa Bay must keep their foot on the gas. LH, Shane McClanahan (8-4, 3.63) has won four straight turns and owns a 3-0 record with a 2.65 ERA in three appearances against Baltimore. Matt Harvey (6-13, 6.27) is on a three-start slide and the team has lost his last four overall starts. In two career starts vs. Tampa Bay the RH is 0-2 with a 15.63 ERA. During their seven-game win streak in this series, the Rays have outscored the Orioles, 61-21. Take Tampa Bay on the run line. Thank you.

New York Yankees.

HOME RUN PLAY.

Game 971.

6:40 pm pst.

8 Stars.

-110.

New York is on a mission winning 11 in a row and 32 of their last 40 games. Meanwhile, Oakland has gone cold, losing four in a row and eight of their last 10 contests. These two AL teams have met three times in 2021 with the Yankees claiming two of the three meetings. Going back a bit, they have won four of the last five overall in this matchup. James Taillon (8-4, 3.94) hasn’t lost since May 31, going 7-0 with a 3.21 ERA in his past 14 starts. James Kaprelian (7-4, 3.25) has looked sharp lately with wins in his last three turns. However, two of those three appearances were against one of baseball’s worst teams, the Rangers. New York is 22-4 their last 26 games played vs. RH starters, 6-1 their last seven games played as a road favorite, and 4-0 their last four games played during Game 1 of a series. Oakland is 1-5 their last six games played vs. RH starters, 1-5 their last six games played as a home underdog, and 0-4 their last four games played at home. Take the Yankees. Thank you.

San Francisco Giants.

BEST BET PLAY.

Game 957.

4:10 pm pst.

9 Stars.

-125.

San Francisco has taken four of five meetings this season with New York, which includes games 1 and 2 of this series. The Giants, which have won seven of their last nine overall contests, own a 2.5 game lead over the Dodgers in the NL West and want to put more of a gap between them. The Mets are on a 2-10 slide. Their 29th ranked offense accounts for a mere, 3.71 RPG. Facing a Giants team that ranks in the top-10 in every major offensive category would be enough. But San Francisco also possesses the Majors 22nd ranked pitching staff (3.25 Team ERA). LH, Alex Wood (10-4, 4.11) has a 3.65 ERA in 10 starts vs. New York. RH, Carlos Carrasco (0-2, 8.82) is 0-2 lifetime in three starts vs. San Francisco. The Giants are 4-0 their last four games played on the road, 5-1 their last six games played as a road favorite, and 8-1 their last nine games played vs. the NL East. Take San Francisco. Thank you.

San Francisco Giants.

Wild Wednesday Winner.

Game 907.

4:10 pm pst.

8 Stars.

-105.

Winners of three in a row and 11 of their last 14 games, San Francisco is trying to put some distance between themselves and Los Angeles, which are just 2.5 GB in the NL West. Playing a New York team, they have beaten three of four meetings this season should do just that. The Giants shredded the Mets yesterday in Game 1 of this series, 8-0. Going back a bit they have now taken six of the last eight matchups in this NL rivalry. Even with Buster Posey and Brandon Crawford questionable here, San Francisco has enough firepower at the plate to outscore the 29th ranked offense (3.72 RPG) of New York. Walker (7-8, 3.86) and Cueto (7-6, 3.89) are scheduled starters here. RH, Cueto is making his first turn since August 8th. Reports are that the veteran is at full strength. The Giants are 5-1 their last six games played on the road, 22-8 their last 30 games played on the road vs. RH starters, and 7-1 their last eight games vs. the NL East. Take San Francisco. Thank you.

Seattle Mariners.

Best Bet play.

Game 963.

12:37 pm pst.

8 Stars.

+125.

Seattle is running hot, winning nine of their last 12 games. This includes Game 1 of this series on Monday, 5-3. They have taken four straight meetings with Oakland and seven of the overall 11 matchups in 2021. While everyone has been talking about the Astros and the A’s in the AL West, the Mariners have very quietly snuck into 3rd place in the division 5.5 GB and 3.0 games out of a WC spot. The long regular season has begun to take its toll on Oakland. The team has looked fatigued resulting in eight losses out of their last 11 contests. Inconsistency at the plate and late-game issues with the bullpen have been fatal. RH, Chris Flexen (10-5, 3.65) has become the ace of the staff as the team has won six of his last nine outings. LH, Cole Irvin (9-11, 3.57) owns some solid stats. However, the team has dropped five of his last eight turns. Seattle is 4-1 their last five games played vs. LH starters and 6-2 their last eight games played on the road. Oakland is 1-4 their last five games played vs. RH starters and 0-4 their last four game splayed as a favorite. Take the Mariners. Thank you.

Seattle Mariners.

AL WEST PAYDAY play.

Game 909.

6:40 pm pst.

8 Stars.

+112.

Seattle has heated up winning eight of their last 11 overall games. They have also taken three straight meetings with Oakland and six of the 10 this season. The Mariners are just 6.5 GB in the division and only 3.0 GB of a WC spot. The A’s have begun to look fatigued, dropping seven of their last 10 outings. The team is still good but inconsistent. Marco Gonzalez (5-5, 4.10) has been stellar this month, going 2-0 with a 0.67 ERA in four starts. The LH is unbeaten in his last seven turns going 4-0 with a 1.87 ERA since the beginning of July. Paul Blackburn (0-1, 5.06) was promoted from the minors to make his season debut last week in a 3-2 road loss to the White Sox, allowing all three runs on five hits in 5 1/3 IP. In his career, the RH in two starts vs. the M’s is 1-1 with a 7.20 ERA. Seattle is 7-2 their last nine games played vs. RH starters and 5-2 their last seven games played on the road. Oakland is 2-5 their last seven games played vs. teams with a winning record and 1-4 their last five games played as a favorite. Take the Mariners. Thank you.

San Francisco Giants

IL GOW.

Game 979.

1:07 pm pst.

8 Stars.

-110.

San Francisco is the top home run hitting team in baseball with 186 round-trippers. Their lineup ranks in the top-10 in just about every major category. That would be enough. However, they also possess the No.2 ranked pitching staff (3.31 Team ERA) in the Majors as well. They have taken three of five meetings with Oakland in 2021 and are on an overall 10-3 run. Logan Webb (7-3, 2.92) and Frankie Montas (9-9, 4.04) are scheduled starters here. Webb is 6-0 with a 1.64 ERA in his last 11 turns. The Giants are 37-15 their last 52 games played vs. RH starters, 8-3 their last 11 games played on the road, and 7-3 their last 10 Interleague games played. Take San Francisco. Thank you.   

Atlanta Braves on the run line.

MLB BEST BET.

Game 929.

4:05 pm pst.

9 Stars.

-1.5 -130.

The Orioles are on a 16-game slide and own baseball’s worst overall record (38-83). Meanwhile, the Braves are on-fire, winning 14 of their last 16 outings and now own a four-game cushion in the NL East with a 66-56 record. The Braves took Game 1, 3-0. During their 16-game skid, Baltimore has accounted for three or less runs 11 times. Drew Smyly (8-3, 4.50) and Matt Harvey (6-12, 6.25) are scheduled. Smyly has not lost since the end of May as Atlanta is 11-2 in his last 13 turns. Harvey, who is 0-2 with 6.59 ERA this month, is 4-7 with a 4.94 ERA in 14 career games (13 starts) vs. the Braves. Atlanta is 4-0 their last four game splayed on the road vs. RH starters. Take the Braves on the run line. Thank you.

Los Angeles Dodgers on the run line.

BEST BET PLAY.

Game 960.

7:10 pm pst.

9 Stars.

-1.5 -125.

Los Angeles is red-hot, winning seven straight and 11 of their last 12. New York has been victimized by them, losing all four meetings in 2021, getting outscored, 26-14. The Mets are sliding badly, dropping six of their last seven overall outings. This includes Game 1 of this series, 4-1. Buehler’s (12-2, 2.09) only two losses this season came when the Dodgers failed to score. The ace has had 17 consecutive starts allowing three or less runs. Carrasco (0-1, 10.32) will make just his fifth outing this season. He was crushed Sunday by L.A., giving up six runs on six hits in just 2.0 IP in the 14-4 defeat. The Mets are 1-4 the last five games played at the Dodgers. Take Los Angeles on the run line. Thank you.

Milwaukee Brewers on the run line.

NL CENTRAL GOW.

Game 905.

4:45 pm pst.

8 Stars.

-1.5 -115.

Winning four straight and eight of their last nine, Milwaukee now owns a 9.5 game lead in the NL Central and is tied for the second-best overall record (74-47) in the Majors. The Brewers have dominated division foes all season and that includes the Cardinals. They have taken Game 1 and 2 of this series, five of the last seven overall matchups, and four in a row at Busch Stadium. Brandon Woodruff (7-6, 2.18) owns a 3-1 record with a 2.27 ERA in seven career appearances (five starts) vs. St. Louis. Jon Lester (4-6, 5.32) is making his fourth start since his arrival. He is 1-1 with a whopping 6.75 ERA in his first three turns. Milwaukee is 20-6 their last 26 games played as a road favorite, 4-1 their last five games vs. LH starters, and 39-13 their last 52 games played following a win. Take the Brewers on the run line. Thank you.  

Atlanta Braves on the run line.

BEST BET play.

Game 957.

4:10 pm pst.

9 Stars.

-1.5 -120.

Winning eight of their last nine, the Braves are distancing themselves form the rest of the division. Taking Games 1 and 2 of this series, Atlanta has owned Miami, defeating their NL East rival in seven of the last nine meetings. Charlie Morton (11-4, 3.49) has won nine of his last 11 overall decisions. And in six career starts in LoanDepot Park, the RH is 4-2 with a 3.41 ERA. Jesus Luzardo (4-5, 7.52) is in way over his head here. In three starts since joining the team, the LH has a whopping 9.20 ERA, averaging 6.8 walks per game. The Braves are 7-0 their last seven games played vs. LH starters, 6-0 their last six games played vs. the NL East, and 6-0 their last six games played vs. teams with a losing record. Take Atlanta on the run line. Thank you.  

Los Angeles Angels.

HOME RUN play.

Game 971.

4:10 pm pst.

8 Stars.

-135.

Los Angeles has taken three of four meetings with Detroit in 2021, including Game 1 of this series. And today they send Shohei Ohtani (7-1, 2.93) to the mound. The RH, since All-Star break is 3-0 with a 1.44 ERA in four starts. Tarik Skubal (8-10, 4.10) hasn’t given up a run in his last two outings. However, facing a fading Boston team and the unthreatening Baltimore lineup is really not all that tough. The Angels are 10-2 their last 12 games played vs. the AL Central, 5-1 their last six games played vs. LH starters, and 17-8 their last 25 games played as a favorite. Take Los Angeles. Thank you.

Tampa Bay Rays on the run line.

AL EAST GOW.

Game 970.

4:10 pm pst.

8 Stars.

-1.5 -155.

Tampa Bay outscored Baltimore 19-2 in Games 1 and 2 of this series. They have dominated their AL East rival, taking 11 of 12 meetings in 2021. The Orioles are no match either at the plate (26th, 4.03 RPG) or on the mound (30th, 5.83 Team ERA) for the dual-threat Rays (2nd, 5.23 RPG & 9th Team ERA of 3.97. Take Tampa Bay on the run line. Thank you.

Minnesota Twins.

AL CENTRAL GOW.

Game 928.

5:10 pm pst.

8 Stars.

-150.

The Twins are heating up, winning three in a row and eight of their last 11 outings. This includes game 1 of this series. The Twins have taken the last three straight and six of the last eight matchups with the Indians in 2021. Rookies, Bailey Ober (1-1, 4.53) and Eli Morgan (1-5, 6.52) are scheduled starters here. Cleveland is 1-9 the last 10 games played in Minnesota, 0-5 the last five games played as a road ‘dog, and 1-5 the last six games played on the road vs. RH starters. Take Minnesota. Thank you.

Tampa Bay Rays on the run line.

Best Bet Play.

Game 922.

8 Stars.

-1.5 -120.

4:10 pm pst.

The Orioles are 1-13 this month and facing the Rays, things will get worse as they are a miserable 1-10 vs. their division rival in 2021. Tampa Bay owns one of baseball most powerful lineups ranking 3rd in scoring (5.18 RPG). They are 27-6 the last 33 games played at home vs. the Orioles, 39-13 the last 52 games following a win, and 45-19 the last 64 games as a favorite. Take the Rays on the run line. Thank you.

New York Yankees on the run line.

MLB BEST BET Play.

Game 962.

4:05 pm pst.

9 Stars.

-1.5 -135.

New York is surging, winning 14 of their last 19 outings. The lineup is absolutely crushing the ball, lighting up opposing pitchers, scoring five or more runs in seven of their last 10 contests. The Los Angeles batters have been sluggish, accounting for three runs or less in seven of their last nine games. Gerrit Cole (10-6, 3.11) is making his first start in over two weeks. The RH is 6-1 with a 2.70 ERA in nine career starts vs. the Angels. Jose Suarez (5-5, 3.90) is 2-4 with a whopping 5.79 ERA in his six starts. L.A. is 5-11 their last 16 games played against N.Y, 5-12 their last 17 games played vs. teams with a winning record, and 2-5 their last seven games played vs. RH starters. N.Y. is 5-1 their last six games played at home, 4-1 their last five games played vs. teams with a losing record, and 7-2 their last none games played as a favorite. Take the Yankees on the run line. Thank you.

Atlanta Braves.

Best Bet Play.

Game 903.

10:05 am pst.

9 Stars.

-145.

Atlanta continues to surge winning nine of their last 11. This includes Games 1 and 2 of this series. The Braves have dominated the Nationals taking three straight and five of the last six matchups in 2021. Washington is on a 1-11 slide. Their offense is non-existent and their pitching staff has gotten pummeled, yielding five or more runs in 11 of their last 14 outings. Drew Smyly (8-3, 4.41) is 6-0 in his last 12 starts. Paolo Espino (3-3, 3.74) is making his first career start vs. the Braves. Atlanta is 20-8 the last 28 games played in Washington, 6-0 the last six games played on the road, 5-1 the last six games played vs. the NL East, and 6-2 the last eight games played following a win. Take the Braves. Thank you.

Los Angeles on the run line.

BEST BET play.

Game 959.

4:10 pm pst.

9 Stars.

-1.5 -110.

It’s been well documented this season just how inconsistent the New York offense is. The team just can’t produce runs on a regular basis. This does not bode well here as Los Angeles owns the Majors 3rd ranked scoring offense, accounting for over 5.20 RPG. That would be enough to side with the Dodgers in this matchup. However, they now top both leagues in pitching (team ERA of 3.12) as well. Walker Buehler (12-2, 2.13) takes the mound today. The RH has allowed three or less ER’s in his last 16 starts. He has only had one outing this season going 5.0 IP (his shortest). The 27-year-old is good for between 6.0-7.0 IP in just about every turn in 2021 (22 of 23 starts). Taijuan Walker (7-7, 3.89) has lost his last four starts and has gotten shelled in five straight appearances. The Mets don’t have the bats to compete here. Nor can they stifle the surging Dodgers lineup. L.A. is 22-7 the last 29 games played in N.Y., 5-1 the last six games played on the road, and 5-1 the last six games played overall. Take the Dodgers on the run line. Thank you.

St. Louis Cardinals.

BEST BET play.

Game 927.

5:10 pm pst.

9 STARS.

-140.

St. Louis has won three in a row and five of their last six outings. The Cardinals are making a push in the division and are just 7.0 GB for a WC spot. They have taken two of three this season over the Royals and are 16-7 the last 23 overall against KC. Jack Flaherty (8-1, 2.90) owns a 3-0 record with a 0.95 ERA in three career starts vs. this AL team. Mike Minor (8-10, 5.39) possesses a 2-3 record with a whopping, 6.11 ERA all-time vs. St. Louis (eight appearances, six starts). Both on the mound and at the plate, the Cardinals outclass the Royals. They are 5-1 the last six games played on the road, 5-1 the last six games played vs. teams with a losing record, and 4-1 the last five games played during Game 1 of a series. Take St. Louis. Thank you.

Atlanta Braves.

Diamond Play.

8 stars.

Game 960.

2:10 pm pst.

-145.

Winning three in a row and seven of their last eight has brought Atlanta into a tie with Philadelphia for the NL East’s top spot. Cincinnati is starting to show fatigue, losing three straight, including Games 1 and 2 of this series. The Reds have had trouble with the Braves going 0-4 the last four meetings in Truist Park and 1-4 the last five overall matchups. Both Vladamir Gutierrez (7-3, 4.15) and Kyle Muller (2-3, 2.88) have pitched quite well as both teams are 3-0 in each pitchers last three turns. However, the Reds bullpen (22nd, Team ERA of 4.51) have been finding new and improved ways to lose. Cincinnati is 3-7 L10 as an underdog, 1-4 L5 on the road, and 1-4 L5 road games vs. LH starters. Atlanta is 6-1 L7 as a favorite, 4-1 L5 at home, and 5-0 L5 vs. the NL Central. Take the Braves. Thank you.

San Francisco Giants on the run line.

MLB DIAMOND PLAY.

-1.5 -125.

8 Stars.

Game 914.

6:45 pm pst.

Allowing Arizona back in yesterdays game, following a 5-0 lead and an eventual win, will add extra motivation here for a surging San Francisco team that has won eight of their last 10 overall outings and 11 of the last 12 vs. the Pirates at home. The Giants own a four-game lead in the NL West with the Majors best overall record of 72-41. Kevin Gausman (10-5, 2.31) has gone 5-1 against the Diamondbacks in his lifetime, posting a 2.27 ERA in eight games (seven starts). With baseball’s 25th ranked offense (4.13 RPG) and 29th ranked pitching staff (Team ERA of 5.38), ‘Zona is going to be crushed today. Take San Francisco on the run line. Thank you.

St. Louis Cardinals on the run line.

MLB BEST BET play.

-1.5 -105.

9 Stars

Game 903.

4:05 pm pst.

With nearly 75% of the regular season in the rear-view mirror, St. Louis must make a push now. The Cardinals took Game 1 of this series and are 4-0 at PNC in 2021 and going back to 2020, have taken eight straight in Pittsburgh. Adam Wainwright (10-6, 3.48) owns a career 18-7 record with a 4.10 ERA in 44 games (38 starts) vs. the Pirates. Pittsburgh has dropped six straight averaging a mere, 2.0 RPG during their slide. St. Louis is 19-7 L26 in Pittsburgh and 10-4 L14 overall as a road favorite. Pittsburgh is 0-4 L4 vs. RH starters and 2-6 L8 at home. Take St. Louis on the run line. Thank you.

Oakland A’s.

MLB BEST BET play.

Game 971.

4:10 pm pst.

Oakland is red-hot, winning eight of their last 10 overall outings. The A’s are just 2.0 GB of the Astros for the AL West’s top spot. They face an Indians team they have gotten the better of, winning five straight in Cleveland and eight of the last 11 overall matchups. Sean Manaea (8-7, 3.26) has made four career starts vs. the Tribe, posting a 3-0 record with a 2.39 ERA. The Indians offense has been erratic and stepping in the batters box 60 feet away from the A’s 8th ranked pitching staff (Team ERA of 3.64) along with their surging lineup (6.37 RPG L8 victories) is going to be fatal. Cleveland is 3-8 L11 vs. the AL West, 1-7 L8 following a win, and 3-7 L10 at home vs. teams with a winning record. Take Oakland. Thank you.

Cincinnati Reds on the run line.

DIAMOND PLAY.

Game 909.

3:10 pm pst.

Cincinnati is making a run at the NL Central winning five in a row and 10 of their last 12 outings. The Reds sit just 5.0 GB of the Brewers in the division. Cleveland, on the other hand, is dropping further and further from Chicago in the AL Central, dropping 12 of their last 19 contests to trail the division leader by 10.5 GB. These two state rivals have met five times in 2021 with the Reds prevailing three of the five matchups. Luis Castillo is 5-2 with a 1.91 ERA in his last 12 turns. Sam Hentges (1-4, 7.86) has switched back and forth from the bullpen to an opener. Cincy is 5-1 L6 on the road, 23-7 L30 as a fav, and 8-1 L9 vs. RH starters. Take the Reds on the run line. Thank you.

Cincinnati Reds on the run line.

BEST BET play.

Game 954.

10:10 am pst.

The Reds have won 12 of their last 17 contests and are a season-best, nine games over .500 (60-51). They have taken Games 1, 2, and 3 of this series, the last four meetings with the Pirates, and are an overall 8-1 in this rivalry in 2021. Pittsburgh dwells in the division cellar, 25.0 GB, at 41-70 and own the worst offense in baseball, averaging a mere, 3.63 RPG. That would be reason enough in this matchup as Cincy’s lineup ranks 5th in scoring (5.05 RPG). However, the Pirates pitching staff is juts as laughable, ranking 28th with a Team ERA of 5.12. The Reds are 17-4 L21 vs. the Pirates, 4-0 L4 at home, and 5-1 L9 vs. RH starters. Take Cincinnati on the run line. Thank you.

Cincinnati Reds on the run line.

BEST BET play.

Game 906.

4:10 pm pst.

Cincinnati is heating up, winning eight of their last 10 contests, including Game 1 and 2 of this series. The Reds have dominated the Pirates taking seven of the eight meetings in 2021. Going back a bit, they have defeated their NL Central rival 10 of the last 11 at Great American Ball Park and are 16-5 the last 21 overall matchups. Keller (3-8, 7.05) has lost five of his last six decisions and in four career starts against the Reds, the RH is winless at 0-2 with a 9.37 ERA. The surging Cincy lineup (4.99 RPG) will light up the 25-year-old once again today. Take the Reds on the run line. Thank you.

Philadelphia Phillies.

BEST BET.

Game 952.

4:05 pm pst.

Philadelphia is red-hot, riding a five-game win streak. They are just one-half GB of New York for the division’s top spot. The offense is exploding and this matchup is ideal as they face a Mets team that is struggling offensively all season, with a lineup ranking 29th, averaging a paltry, 3.77 RPG. Stroman (7-10, 2.80) and Gibson (7-3, 2.86) are scheduled starters. While the New York pitcher has better career numbers than does the Philly hurler against todays foes, it is not a concern as the Mets bats simply can not content with the Phillies surging offense. New York is 1-4 L5 on grass, 1-4 L4 vs. the NL East, and 1-4 L5 vs. RH starters. Philadelphia is 5-1 L6 home games vs. teams with a winning record, 5-0 L5 vs. the NL East, and 4-0 L4 vs. RH starters. Take the Phillies. Thank you.

San Francisco Giants.

BEST BET play.

Game 905.

12:40 pm pst.

San Francisco, like many NL teams, have had their way with Arizona, winning eight of the last 10 meetings this season. The Giants, which own a 3.5 game lead in the NL West, need every win they can get right now as the Dodgers are just over their shoulder in the rearview mirror. Alex Wood (9-3, 3.83) has dominated the D-Backs this season. The LH is 2-0 with a 3.27 ERA in two starts this season vs. ‘Zona, stroking out 15 in 11.0 IP. In his career, in 21 appearances (13 starts) Wood is 7-4 with a 3.00 ERA taking the hill against the Diamondbacks. The Giants are 19-7 l26 vs. the NL West, 4-1 L5 on the road, and 41-19 L60 as a favorite. Take San Francisco. Thank you.

Los Angeles Angels on the run line.

DIAMOND PLAY.

Game 971.

5:05 pm pst.

The Angels have taken four of the last five meetings with the Rangers this season. L.A. averages nearly a full run more per game than does Texas. So, this contest comes down to pitching. Shohei Ohtani (5-1, 3.04) went 2-0 with a 1.35 ERA in three July outings. Colby Allred (2-9, 5.23) went 0-5 with a 9.13 ERA last month and is a dismal, 2-15 the last two seasons. Los Angeles is 7-1 L8 vs. teams with a winning percentage under .400. Texas is 1-6 L7 during Game 3 of a series. Take the Angels on the run line. Thank you.

Seattle Mariners.

EARLY GAME WINNER.

Game 963.

10:10 am pst.

Seattle has taken all six meetings with Tampa Bay in 2021, outscoring their AL foe, 35-17. This includes Games 1 and 2 of this series. The M’s are in good hands today as the team has won Logan Gilbert’s last 11 turns. Seattle is 16-5 L21 games played in Tampa Bay, 6-0 L6 road games vs. teams with a winning record, 9-3 L12 vs. the AL East, 6-2 L8 as an underdog, and 14-5 L19 vs. LH starters. Take the Mariners. Thank you.

Milwaukee Brewers on the run line.

DOUBLE PLAY.

Game 906.

5:10 pm pst.

Milwaukee continues to steamroll all opponents in their path. This includes the lowly Pittsburgh team which they have decimated, going11-3 in the 14 matchups this season. While the Brewers keep thriving, the Pirates keep sinking. Pittsburgh’s “lack of” offense ranks 30th, accounting for a laughable, 3.64 RPG. That would be enough. But their pitching staff ranks 28th, with a Team ERA of 5.04. Max Kranick (1-2, 7.31) got shelled last week, taking the mound against the Brewers, yielding six runs on 10 hits in 5.0 IP. Adrian Houser (7-5, 3.69) is 2-1 with a 2.49 ERA in four starts vs. Pittsburgh in 2021. The team is crushing the ball and have the luxury of possessing the Majors 2nd ranked pitching staff (Team ERA of 3.30). None of Milwaukee’s 11 victories over Pitt this season have come by just a single run. Take the Brewers on the run line. Thank you.

San Francisco Giants on the run line.

DIAMOND PLAY.

Game 957.

6:40 pm pst.

Great matchup for us today as the team with the best overall record in baseball face the team with the worst overall record. The Giants (66-39) face the Diamondbacks (33-73). Most teams have had their way with Arizona. But San Francisco has devoured them, winning nine of 10 meetings in 2021. Both at the plate and on the mound, the Giants outclass the Diamondbacks, ranking in the top-10 in most major categories. Arizona has struggled in the batters box (23rd) and on the hill (29th). Anthony DeSclafani (10-5, 3.10) has faced ‘Zona twice this season, going 2-0 with a 1.98 ERA and in eight lifetime turns, against them, the RH is 4-2 with a 2.52 ERA in 52 2/3 IP. Taylor Widener (1-1, 4.42) is making just his ninth career start. The RH has gotten plowed his last two outings, yielding five ER’s in each. The Giants are 8-2 L10 vs. NL West, 5-0 L5 road games vs. RH starters, and 5-2 L7 overall. Take San Francisco on the run line. Thank you.

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Los Angeles Dodgers on the RUN LINE.

BEST BET play.

Game 911.

1:10 pm pst.

Everyone has had their way with Arizona once again this season. The Diamondbacks own the worst record in the Majors at 33-72. Los Angeles has feasted on this team, going 10-2 vs. their NL West rivals in 2021. L.A. is 3.0 GB of San Francisco in the division and playing ‘Zona is just what is needed to pick up some wins. Only two of the 10 victories the Dodgers have over the D-Backs this season have come by a single run. With Urias (12-3, 3.54) and Smith (3-7, 4.61) on the hill here, you will see Urias frustrate the lackluster lineup of Arizona. This doesn’t bode well as Smith, who is 1-2 with a 7.00 ERA in six outings (four starts) vs. Los Angeles, will once again get lit up. The Dodgers are 8-2 L10 at the Diamondbacks. Take Los Angeles on the run line. Thank you.

Seattle.

HIGH ROLLER.

Game 971.

4:05 pm pst.

Seattle has taken two in a row and seven of the last eight meetings with Texas in 2021. With yesterday’s loss, the Rangers are now riding a 1-14 run. Overall, this is a team struggling to produce runs. And today, they face workhorse, Tyler Anderson. The LH has gone at least 5.0 IP in each of his 18 starts this season. To aid the pitcher, the Mariners bats have begun to come alive. They step into the natters box 60 feet away from Taylor Hearn, who has not made a single appearance more than 3.0 IP. The LH, in nine career games vs. Seattle, is 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA. The Mariners are 20-8 L28 vs. the Rangers, 14-4 L18 vs. LH starters, and 6-2 L8 overall. Take Seattle. Thank you.

Oakland.

AL WEST GAME OF THE WEEK.

Game 965.

1:05 pm pst.

Winners of three in a row, Oakland is running hot. The A’s are just 5.0 GB of the Astros in the AL WEST. They have dominated the Angels taking the last seven consecutive meetings this season, including Games 1 and 2 of this series. Irvin and Barria are scheduled starters here. Barria has spent most of the year in the minors and just doesn’t have the savvy to pull this one off. During their current seven-game win streak in this division rivalry, the A’s have outscored the Angels, 38-14. Oakland is 5-1 L6 at Los Angeles, 4-1 L5 following a win, and 7-3 L10 vs. the AL West. Take the A’s. Thank you.

Seattle.

HIGH ROLLER.

Game 919.

5:05 pm pst.

The Mariners have taken six of the last seven meetings with the Rangers this season. Gilbert (4-2, 3.81) and Allard (2-8, 4.71) are scheduled starters here. Seattle has won 10 straight games in which Gilbert has made an appearance. Texas has lost seven consecutive contests in which Allard has pitched. The Rangers are riding a 1-13 slide. The lineup just can not produce accounting for two runs or less in nine of those 13 outings. They are not scoring and against Gilbert, they continue to struggle. The Mariners are 16-5 L21 meetings with the Rangers, 7-3 L10 as a rad favorite, and 13-4 L17 vs. LH starters. Take Seattle. Thank you.

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New York Yankees.

AL EAST GOW.

Game 963.

10:10 am pst.

New York is 4-1 the last five overall meetings with Tampa Bay and 5-1 the last six at Tampa Bay. The Yankees are heating up, winning seven of their last 10 outings. The news of getting Joey Gallo to bolster the lineup will certainly generate excitement with the team as well as the fans. Cole (10-5, 2.74) is on the hill and over his career is money following a poor outing. New York is 7-1 L8 vs. RH starters and 6-1 L7 as a fav. Tampa Bay is 5-12 L17 following a loss and 3-7 L10 as a ‘dog. Take the Yankees. Thank you.

NY Mets.

NL EAST GOW.

Game 906.

4:10 pm pst.

The New York Mets are one of the best home teams in the NL, donning a 31-17 mark at Citi Field. Tylor Megil (1-0, 2.10) takes the mound here. The RH has been money as the team has won five of his six starts. The Braves are 3-7 L10 as a road ‘dog and 0-6 L6 following a win. The Mets are 20-8 L28 as a home fav and 4-0 L4 following a loss. Take New York. Thank you.

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Orioles.

LVSM.

Game 972.

4:05 pm pst.

Winning five of their last six outings, Baltimore has shown signs of life. Watkins (2-0, 1.65) has pitched well for the O’s. Alcantara (5-9, 3.28) has been erratic, resulting in the team losing five of his last six turns. Miami is just 19-34 L35 on the road in 2021. The Marlins are 1-10 L11 Interleague games vs. RH starters, 0-5 L5 IL road games, and 0-4 L4 following an off day. Take Miami. Thank you.

Angels.

IL GOW.

Game 918.

6:38 pm pst

When they travel, the Rockies are absolutely deplorable, donning one of the poorest records in baseball, a dismal, 10-36 mark. Marquez (8-7, 3.50) and Ohtani (4-1, 3.21) are starters here. While this is the first meeting for these teams in nearly a year, the Angels have taken 5 of the L6 meetings in Los Angeles. They are also money in this spot, with a 10-4 record L14 as a home favorite. The Rockies are 1-4 L5 during Game 1 of a series and 11-40 L51 as a road underdog. Take Los Angeles. Thank you.

Rockies.

Best Bet.

Game 961.

1:10 pm pst.

Colorado is not afraid of LA. The Dodgers are slumping, dropping five of their last seven outings. With the pitching matchup of Gray and Gray, it comes down to hitting and right now, Colorado, has some motivation. They are 5-0 L5 during Game 3 of a series, 4-1 L5 following a loss, and 11-5 L16 vs. the NL West. Take the Rockies. Thank you.

Detroit.

SMP.

Game 921.

4:10 pm pst.

KC had a rare good performance in Game 1 of this series ending Detroit’s seven-game win streak. Today, the Tigers maul the Royals. The pitching matchup of Mize (5-5, 3.44) and Hernandez (1-1, 4.91) heavily favors the visitors here. Mize hasn’t had a bad turn since the end of April. The RH has faced Kansas City four times this season. He had one bad turn. The other three outings, he a combined to allow just six runs in 19.0 IP. Hernandez hasn’t had any appearance more than 4.0 IP in 2021. And the Royals staff ranks 28th with a Team ERA of 5.05. The Tigers are 7-3 L10 following a loss, 7-1 L8 vs. teams with a losing record, and 7-1 L8 on grass. Take Detroit. Thank you.

Detroit.

AL Central GOW.

Game 971.

5:10 pm pst.

Detroit is the hottest team in baseball, riding a seven-game win streak. This will continue here as the Tigers face a Royals team they have taken the last three meetings and seven of the last nine this season. The lineup is exploding, accounting for 42 runs during their streak. Along with this, their pitching staff has been stellar, yielding a mere 12 runs on the surge. KC owns, both on the mound and at the plate, some of the poorest stats in the Majors. Peralta (3-1, 1.64) has allowed one or no ER’s in five of his six starts in 2021. Bubic (2-4, 5.03) possesses a 6.34 ERA in his eight starts compared to a 2.96 ERA in his eight relief appearances. The Tigers are 6-1 L7 vs. LH starters. The Royals are 0-4 L4 vs. the AL Central. Take Detroit. Thank you.

Tampa Bay.

LVSM.

Game 965.

4:10 pm pst.

Tampa Bay is red-hot, winning 10 of their last 13 to move within one game of Boston for the divisions top spot. The Rays have been absolutely crushing the ball, accounting for five or more runs in six of their last nine contests. Cleveland has struggled offensively posting four or less runs in six of their last seven outings. Fleming (7-5, 3.93) and Plesac (5-3, 4.19) are scheduled starters here. LH, Fleming had a poor performance his last start. But in the few occasions this season when he did fall short, he bounced back to win each time. RH, Plesac has gotten lucky, getting good run support despite allowing a ton of hits lately. The Rays are 6-1 L7 in Cleveland, 14-2 L16 overall vs. Cleveland, 7-1 L8 vs. teams with a winning record, 4-0 L4 vs. the AL Central, and 5-1 L6 vs. RH starters. Take Tampa Bay. Thank you.

St. Louis.

NL Central GOW.

Game 906.

4:15 pm pst.

St. Louis has taken two of the first three games of this series to give the team four wins over their last five outings. The Cardinals are sitting in third place in the NL Central, 7.5 GB of the division leader, the Brewers. And just 1.0 GB of the second place Reds. Chicago has dropped all the way into fourth place. History is repeating itself as the Cubs just can’t win on the road (19-32). Adbert Alzolay (4-9, 4.59) is 0-4 with a 5.84 ERA in five starts since returning from the IL. Over his career, the RH owns an 0-2 record in three starts vs. St. Louis. LH, Kwang Hyun Kim (5-5, 2.87) is 1-0 with a 0.93 ERA in two previous starts vs. Chicago. The Cubs are 3-12 L15 on the road, 2-9 L11 vs. LH starters, and 5-16 L21 overall. The Cardinals are 4-1 L5 at home, 4-1 L5 vs. RH starters, and 7-4 L11 overall. Take St. Louis. Thank you.

Houston.

BB.

Game 970.

5:10 pm pst.

Houston has begun to separate themselves from the rest of the AL West with a 3.5 game lead ahead of Oakland. In the AL Central, Chicago has done the same to Cleveland. The Indians are now 9.5 GB. The Astros have owned the Tribe, winning seven consecutive meetings, including all six in 2021. Eli Morgan (1-3, 7.86) and Lance McCullers (7-2, 2.80) are starters here. Morgan has been tagged for nine HR’s in his six appearances. Today he must face a dangerous lineup that has tallied over 122 round-trippers. If you can believe it, McCullers seems to be getting even better as the season progresses. The RH has only allowed two runs or less in his last six turns. The seasoned veteran will keep the Cleveland lineup at bey while the potent Houston offense will light up the scoreboard here. The Indians are 0-4 L4 in Houston, 2-8 L10 on the road, and 3-9 L12 vs. RH starters. Take the Astros on the run line. Thank you.

Chicago.

BEST BET.

Game 924.

5:10 pm pst.

Chicago has had their way with Minnesota, taking seven of the last nine this season, eight of the last nine at home, and 12 of the last 15 overall. Chicago possesses some of the best stats, both at the plate and on the mound. Minny has been inconsistent offensively and owns one of baseball’s poorest pitching staffs. Ober (1-1, 5.45) and Keuchel (7-3, 4.25) are starting here. The Twins have averaged a mere, 2.0 RPG over their last five outings and can not contend with the exploding bats of the White Sox. Minnesota is 2-9 L11 on the road and 3-7 L10 vs. LH starters. Take Chicago. Thank you.

White Sox Game 1 of DH.

HR PLAY.

Game 964.

2:10 pm pst.

Chicago has dominated Minnesota, taking seven straight meetings at home and 13 of the last 16 overall meetings. Just over the last few weeks, the White Sox have won five of six matchups, outscoring the Twins, 43-24. Lance Lynn (9-3, 1.99) in four career starts vs. Minny is 2-0 with a 2.54 ERA. This campaign alone, the seasoned veteran, in three outings with this division rival, is 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA, yielding just three ER’s in 17 IP. Griffin Jax (1-1, 8.66) is making just hie sixth career appearance and his second start. Chicago, both on the mound and at the plate, outclasses Minnesota. Take the White Sox on the run line. Thank you.

Oakland.

GRAND SLAM.

Game 926.

1:07 pm pst.

Expect Oakland to dominate Cleveland here today. Prior to yesterday’s 3-2 loss, the A’s took eight of the previous nine meetings with the Indians. Plesac (4-3, 4.31) and Bassitt (10-2, 3.28) are slated to start here. Plesac has gotten tagged in his last three outings while Bassitt has a real chance at a 20-win season. Cleveland is 2-7 L9 vs. RH starters, 1-6 L7 vs. the AL West, and 1-6 L7 on the road. Oakland is 8-3 L11 at home vs, RH starters, 50-14 L64 vs. the AL Central, and 9-4 L13 overall at home. Take the A’s. Thank you.

Houston.

Home Run.

Game 973.

4:15 pm pst.

Both Houston and Chicago are first place teams. However, the Astros are striding right now. They own the top-scoring offense in all of baseball and the seventh ranked pitching staff. Houston takes it up a notch when playing solid opponents. They have won all five meetings with Chicago this season, outscoring the White Sox, 36-9. Odorizzi (3-4, 3.61) owns a 3-4 record with a 3.15 ERA, walking only 16, striking out 77, in 60 IP in 18 career starts vs. the White Sox. Giolito (7-6, 4.15) in four lifetime starts vs. the Astros is 1-3 with a 4.68 ERA, walking 12, and fanning just 16, in 25 IP. Houston is 17-5 L22 vs. Chicago, 5-0 L5 on the road vs. teams with a winning record, and 56-21 L77 vs. the AL Central. Take the Astros. Thank you.  

Seattle.

HOME RUN PLAY.

Game 929.

6:30 pm pst.

The M’s have gotten the better of the Angels this season, going 6-4. Going into the break, both teams were playing well. So, this contest comes down to pitching. Chris Flexen (8-3, 3.51) and Andrew Heaney (5-6, 5.38) are scheduled here. Seattle is 12-4 in Flexen’s starts this season as the RH is also 1-0 in two starts vs. L.A. on the campaign. Los Angeles is just 6-9 in Heaney’s 15 appearances this year while the LH is just 3-5 with a 4.02 ERA in 13 career starts vs. Seattle. The Angels bullpen continues to struggle as the squad ranks 26th with a Team ERA of 4.90. The Mariners are 5-2 L7 as an underdog, 10-2 L12 vs. LH starters, and 5-2 L7 vs. the AL West. Take Seattle. Thank you.

Los Angeles on the run line.

HOME RUN.

Game 912.

1:10 pm pst.

LA crushed Arizona 22-1 Saturday. They have dominated their division rival once again this season, winning eight of nine meetings in 2021. The Dodgers average a full run more pre game while their pitching staff yields nearly 2.5 runs less per game. Arizona continues to struggle, sporting the worst record in the Majors (26-65). Los Angeles continues to stride. Take the Dodgers on the run line. Thank you.

Boston.

IL GOW.

Game 980.

1:10 pm pst.

Boston has won four of the last five meetings with Philly, including three of the four in 2021. Moore (0-1, 5.60) is 4-5 with a 4.50 ERA in 10 games (nine starts) vs. the Red Sox. Perez (7-4, 3.89) has allowed two or less runs in 11 of his last 14 starts. The Red Sox have won his last four turns. The Phillies are outclassed in this matchup, both on the mound and at the plate. And things go from bad to worse for the team when they hit the road where they are a dismal, 18-28 this season. The Phillies are 6-15 L21 at the Red Sox, 4-11 L15 vs. the AL East, and 0-5 L5 IL road games. The Red sox are 11-3 L14 overall, 18-6 L24 at home, and 5-0 L5 IL games vs. LH starters. Take Boston. Thank you.

Chicago.

HOME RUN PLAY.

Game 915.

4:05 pm pst.

Despite missing a few players, the White Sox are still a much stronger squad than the Orioles. They have taken five consecutive meetings over Baltimore, including all four matchups this season. Keuchel (6-3, 4.48) is 4-2 with a 3.23 ERA in nine career starts vs. the O’s. (2-11, 6.02) is 1-2 with a 5.48 ERA in four games (three starts) vs. the White Sox. Chicago is 8-2 L10 vs. the AL East, 7-2 L9 vs. RH starters, 8-3 L11 following an off day, and 7-3 L10 overall. Take the White Sox. Thank you.

Chicago.

AL CENTRAL GOW.

Game 917.

10:10 am pst.

Chicago, perched atop the AL Central, has dominated the cellar-dwelling Minnesota team, taking 10 of their last 12 matchups. Lance Lynn is 8-3 with a 2.02ERA on the campaign and seems to be getting stronger as the season progresses. The 34-year-old owns a 1-0 record with a 2.38 ERA in three career starts vs. the Twins. The White Sox rank in the top-10 both on the mound and at the plate. The Twins are among the worst in baseball in team ERA (5.06) and have had serious problems driving in runs (4.64 RPG). Chicago is 6-2 L8 vs. RH starters and 39-14 L53 as a favorite. Minnesota is 2-6 L8 vs. the AL Central and 1-6 L7 as an underdog. Take the White Sox. Thank you.

Los Angeles.

NL GOW.

Game 955.

4:10 pm pst.

Los Angeles is surging, winning none of their last 10 outings. The Dodgers are now just 0.5 GB the Giants in the NL West. Whenever you can get the defending World Series champs, riding a hot streak, playing against a last place team, at a low price, you must take them. Tony Gonsolin gets the start here. The Rh has not allowed more than one ER in any of his appearances this season. The Dodgers are 8-3 L11 vs. the Marlins and 4-1 L5 on the road. The Marlins are 1-4 L5 following a win and 2-5 L7 at home. Take Los Angeles. Thank you.

Milwaukee.

GRAND SLAM PLAY.

Game 907.

4:10 pm pst.

Milwaukee owns a seven-game lead in the NL Central. They are red-hot, winning 12 of their last 13. The Brewers have had strong pitching all season long and now their lineup has begun to explode. The offense has lit up the scoreboard for five or more runs in eight of their last 10 outings. New York can not hit. They rank 29th in scoring, accounting for a dismal, 3.64 RPG. Their pitching has been solid. However, several starters are sidelined with injuries. They give Tylor Megil his third ever career start. It wasn’t that long ago that he was throwing in Double-A and Triple-A. Brandon Woodruff (7-3, 1.87) gets the nod here. The team has won six of his last seven starts and overall is 11-4 in his 15 turns in 2021. The Brewers are 8-1 L9 meetings with the Mets, 5-1 L6 on the road, and 20-7 L27 vs. RH starters. Take Milwaukee. Thank you.

Houston.

AL GOW.

Game 967.

10:10 am pst.

Houston has taken all three meetings with Cleveland in 2021, outscoring the Tribe, 16-7. Going back a bit, the Astros have truly dominated the Indians, winning seven of the last eight matchups. Houston is one of the best road teams in baseball at 25-17 on the campaign. The Astros top the Majors in scoring (5.60 RPG), Team BA (.275), and OPS (.797), and have tagged 108 HR’s. They are 4-0 L5 at Cleveland and 9-2 L11 on the road. Cleveland is 0-4 L4 vs. the NL West and 0-4 L4 at home. Take the Astros. Thank you.

Houston on the Run Line.

GRAND SLAM.

Game 921.

4:15 pm pst.

Houston is an AL elite team. They have dominated Cleveland, winning both meetings this season and six of the last seven going back to last season. The Indians rookie RH, Eli Morgan (1-2, 9.37) is making just his fifth ever start. In his first four starts, he has allowed 17 ER’s in only 15.4 IP. The Astros are 5-1 L6 at the Indians, 8-2 L10 on the road, and 11-2 L13 following a win. Take Houston on the run line. Thank you.

Los Angeles on the run line.

NL GOW.

Game 909.

4:15 pm pst.

Washington has been outscored, 29-12 while losing all five meetings with Los Angeles in 2021 and today they might be without two of their top hitters (Turner and Schwarber, check statis). LA has won their last eight games and have Kershaw (9-7, 3.23) on the hill. He is 14-4 with a 2.62 ERA in 20 career starts vs. the Nationals. Take the Dodgers on the run line. Thank you.

San Diego.

HOME RUN.

Game 901.

1:05 pm pst.

Philly has suffered eight blown saves in their last nine games and a Major League-worst 22 this season. Elfin (2-6, 4-20) is 0-1 with a 4.66 ERA in two career starts vs. the Padres. Darvis (7-2, 2.44) is 1-0 with a 1.42 ERA in four life time turns vs. the Phillies. San Diego owns the No.2 ranked pitching staff in baseball (3.21 Team ERA). The Padres are 28-11 L39 as a favorite, 8-3 L11 vs. RH starters, 11-3 L14 overall. Take San Diego. Thank you.

Chicago.

GRAND SLAM.

Game 969.

4:10 pm pst.

Chicago has taken four in a row and eight of the last nine meetings with Detroit. They have dominated the Tigers in their own park, winning five in a row at Comerica Park. Both on the mound (6th, 3.51 Team ERA) and at the plate (6th, 4.95 RPG), the White Sox outclass the Tigers. They also come in here red-hot, on a four-game win streak, including a three-game sweep over the Twins. Lynn (7-3, 2.17) and Mize (5-4, 3.46) are taking the hill here. Lynn owns a career, 4-3 record with a 3.61 ERA in seven starts vs. Detroit. Mize, in four lifetime starts vs. Chicago is 0-2 with a 4.37 ERA, The White Sox are 4-0 L4 vs. RH starters, 43-14 L57 vs. teams with a losing record, and 38-14 L52 as a favorite. Take Chicago. Thank you.

Giants.

Best Bet.

Game 913.

6:40 pm pst.

San Francisco has dropped their last three and still sits atop the NL West. Arizona is in a four-game slide and dwells in the division cellar with the worst record in all of baseball. The Giants have dominated the Diamondbacks, winning all six meetings this season and nine straight going back to last season. Cueto (6-3, 3.63) and Kelly (4-7, 4.73) will take the hill here. Cueto is 11-3 with a 3.21 ERA in 19 career appearances vs. Arizona. Kelly is 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA in two starts vs. San Fran in 2021. The Giants, both at the plate and on the mound, rank among the best in the Majors. The D-Backs are not just struggling, their numbers are downright atrocious, ranking 19th in scoring and 29th in pitching. San Francisco is 4-0 L4 at Arizona, 9-0 L9 following an off day, and 4-1 L5 as a road favorite. Take the Giants. Thank you.

White Sox.

WWW.

Game 972.

5:10 pm pst.

The White Sox have taken six of seven meetings with their division rivals in 2021. Chicago continues to play solid baseball while Minnesota just can’t seem to get into any rhythm. Ober (0-0, 4364) and Cease (6-3, 3.81) are scheduled starters here. In Ober’s five turns this season, he has averaged just over 4.0 IP per putting. Well, this then leaves the team in the hands of one of the Majors’ worst bullpens. The Twins are 0-5 L5 at the White Sox and 3-11 L14 as road ‘dog. The White Sox are 44-20 L64 vs. the AL Central and 41-14 L55 vs. teams with a losing record. Take Chicago. Thank you.

Marlins.

UTR play.

Game 901.

4:05 pm pst.

The combination of the Phillies finding new and improved ways to lose and Trevor Rogers taking the mound, prompts me to take Miami here. Throw in the mix the Marlins are 7-3 the last 10 meetings with their division rivals, and getting this team at around even money is a no-brainer. The Phillies bullpen was the worst in the Majors a season ago. Currently, they are looking just as bad. Rogers is 7-4 with a 2.08 ERA on the campaign and has looked quite impressive in all 17 appearances in 2021. Miami is 5-2 L7 at Philadelphia. Philly is 2-6 L8 overall. Take the Marlins. Thank you.

Reds.

MMM.

Game 954.

3:40 pst.

Both teams have some banged-up players. But the Cincinnati lineup is deep and potent. And today, their best pitcher, Wade Miley (6-4, 2.85) takes the mound. In five career starts vs. Philadelphia, the LH is 3-1with a 3.09 ERA in 32 IP. The Phillies send Spencer Howard to the wolves…I mean the hill. The RH (0-2, 5.59) will make his fifth start and ninth appearance of the year. Philadelphia is 7-20 L27 in Cincinnati, 9-23 L32 following a win, and 2-9 L11 during Game 1 of a series. Take the Reds. Thank you.

Padres on the Run Line.

Diamond Play.

Game 912.

1:10 pm pst.

Arizona won their first road game since April 25, yesterday. But savor the flavor as the Diamondbacks have a mediocre offense, at best and one of the worst pitching staffs in baseball. Gallen (1-3, 3.67) and Darvish (7-2, 2.50) are scheduled starters here. Expect the Padres, which won eight straight prior to Saturday, to bounce back here. San Diego owns the League’s second ranked pitching staff (3.15 Team ERA) and during their recent, eight-game win streak, they averaged 6.25 RPG. The Diamondbacks are 0-5 L5 following a win. The Padres are 21-5 L26 at home. Take San Diego on the run line. Thank you.

New York.

ROUND TRIPPER.

Game 977.

4:15 pm pst.

New York had some issues with Boston this season, dropping all four meetings. If the Yankees are going to make a run at the division title, it must start today. They can go into the break surging. A win over the second place Red Sox would motivate the third place Yankees. Montgomery (3-1, 4.03) and Eovaldi (7-4, 3.90) are starters here. New York has won Montgomery’s last six starts while Boston has dropped two of Eovaldi’s last three turns. The Red Sox are 1-6 L7 vs. LH starters. The Yankees are 7-3 L10 overall. Take New York. Thank you.

Chicago.

HR.

Game 930.

5:10 pm pst.

While Seattle has heated-up, the AL West is a two-horse race and the M’s are not in the hunt. Chicago has a two-game lead over Cleveland in the Central’s two-horse race. The White Sox are one of baseball’s best home teams, donning a 27-12 mark at Guaranteed Rate Field. The Mariners, once they leave home, are having problems. They are just 15-21 as a visitor. Chicago has taken two of three meetings with Seattle in 2021. Today, Kikuchi (4-3, 3.46) and Rodon (6-2, 1.83) are starters. The White Sox average nearly a full run more than does the Mariners and yield more than a full run less. Seattle is 11-31 L42 road games vs. LH starters. Chicago is 40-13 L53 as a home favorite. Take the White Sox. Thank you.

OVER in the KC/NY matchup.

Diamond play.

Games 959/960. 10:05 am pst.

These two teams have played to seven consecutive overs, including both meetings in 2021. Kellner (6-7, 6.34) in two career appearances vs. New York, owns a 5.40 ERA. Taillon (1-4, 5.59) is on an eight-game winless slide. Both lineups have come alive recently. Expect another high-scoring matchup here. The over is 4-0 in the Royals L4 on the road and 5-0 in the Yankees L5 vs. the AL Central. Take the over. Thank you.

Oakland.

AL WEST GOW.

Game 915.

5:05 pm pst.

This is a very short price to lay with an A’s team that is on a 10-4 run, just one GB in the AL West, at 45-30. Texas dwells in the division cellar at 26-47, 19 GB. They own some of the ugliest stats in the Majors, both on the mound, and at the plate. Kaprielian (4-1, 2.84) and Foltynewicz (1-7, 5.59) are scheduled starters here. The A’s are 42-18 L60 meetings in this series and 7-2 L9 vs. RH starters. The Rangers are 1-7 L8 as a home underdog and 1-9 L10 vs. the AL West. Take Oakland. Thank you.

Milwaukee Brewers.

Diamond Play.

Game 955.

6:40 pm pst.

Arizona ended a franchise-record 17-game slide on Monday, besting Milwaukee, 5-1. Don’t put too much stock into the Diamondbacks finally getting a victory. This is a club that’s having trouble driving in runs. But to make matters worse, the pitching staff ranks 30th both in Team ERA (5.36) and WHIP (1.46). Prior to yesterday’s loss, the Brewers took nine straight matchups with the Diamondbacks, including all four this season. Freddy Peralta (6-2, 2.28) owns a career, 2-0 record with a 0.87 ERA in three starts vs. Arizona. Zac Gallen (1-2, 3.90) had just one lifetime start vs. Milwaukee, in which he gave up two runs in 5.0 IP, in a 4-0 loss back in 2019. The Brewers are now tied with the Cubs for first place in the NL Central at 40-33. They need every win they can get right now to better their standings in this very competitive division. They are the only team in the division with a winning road record (20-15). Milwaukee is 4-1 L5 at Arizona, 9-4 L13 on the road, and 7-1 L8 vs. teams with a winning percentage under .400. Arizona is 0-4 L4 following a win, 2-14 L16 home games vs. RH starters, and 1-4 L5 vs. the NL Central. Take the Brewers. Thank you.  

Houston Astros on the run line.

AL GAME OF THE WEEK.

Game 961.

June 22, 2021.

4:05 pm pst.

Winners of eight straight and 17 of their last 21 outings, Houston has taken sole possession of first place in the AL West. They sport the AL’s best overall record (44-28). Very quietly, the Astros lineup tops the Majors in scoring (5.68 RPG), Team BA (.277), and OPS (.802). Let’s not overlook the fact that they are also crushing the long ball, tallying 95 HR’s. This is impressive enough. However, their pitching staff ranks ninth, with a Team ERA of 3.61. On their current win streak, the offense is averaging 8.12 RPG, accounting for six or more runs in seven of those eight victories. Their pitchers have yielded an average of 2.50 RPG, allowing three or less runs in seven of those eight contests. Zack Greinke gets the nod here. The RH dons a 7-2 record with a 3.74 ERA. The team is 11-4 this season in his 15 appearances. No one expected too much form Baltimore this year. And yet, the Orioles have still underachieved. At 23-49, they own the AL’s worst record and dwell in the AL East cellar, 20 GB. Jorge Lopez is 2-8 with a 5.95 ERA on the campaign. The RH has gotten roughed-up in his last two turns, not making it past the fourth inning and getting plowed for 10 ER’s, resulting in two losses. The team is just 1-6 in his last seven appearances. Baltimore has dropped 10 of their last 11 games. You can’t point a finger and not hit someone to blame, folks. On the few occasions they did score some runs, their starters and relievers have allowed so many runs (86 runs in those 10 defeats) they had to change the bulbs on the stadium scoreboard LOL. Houston accounts for more than a run and half per game and yields nearly a run and a half less. They are 11-3 L14 meetings at Camden Yards, 6-2 L8 on the road, and 20-7 L27 as a favorite. Baltimore is 16-44 L60 vs. RH starters, 1-4 L5 at home, and 15-37 L52 as an underdog. Take the Astros on the run line. Thank you.

Milwaukee.

HOME RUN play.

Game 905.

6:40 pm pst.

Milwaukee is tied for the division lead with Chicago. Their offense is starting to heat up, scoring five or more runs in 12 of their last 18 outings. This doesn’t bode well for an Arizona team that owns the poorest record in all of baseball (20-53), with the league’s 30th ranked pitching staff (5.43 Team ERA). The Brewers have taken all four meetings with the Diamondbacks this season and eight of the last nine overall. They are 7-0 L7 vs. teams with a winning record under .400, 7-2 L9 vs. the NL West, and 9-3 L12 on the road. The Diamondbacks are 0-17 L17 overall, 0-4 L4 vs. the NL Central, and 4-17 L21 at home. Take Milwaukee. Thank you.

Cleveland.

IL GOW.

Game 913.

5:05 pm pst.

Winners of seven of their last 10, the Indians are just 2.5 GB of the White Sox in the AL Central. This is a very well-balanced team. Four games separate four teams in the NL Central. Chicago has dropped five of their last seven outings. Aaron Civale (10-2, 3.48) has evolved into the ace of the staff. The 26-year-old has faced the Cubs once, last season, allowing two runs in 6.0 IP for an ND. Adbert Alzolay (4-5, 4.06) is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA in one career start vs. the Tribe. Cleveland has taken both meetings with Chicago in 2021. Over their last eight games, the Cubs lineup has put up three runs only once. The rest of those outings, they accounted for two runs or less. Chicago is 2-5 L7 IL games vs. RH starters. Cleveland is 5-1 L6 as a road underdog. Take the Indians. Thank you.

Dodgers on the run line.

NL WEST GOW.

Game 961.

1:10 pm pst.

Los Angeles has taken all six meetings with Arizona in 2021, with only a single contest decided by just one run. The Dodgers have outscored the Diamondbacks, 31-9. As a matter of fact, they are 20-7 the last 27 overall matchups in this rivalry. Gonsolin (0-0, 0.38) and Young (2-4, 3.86) are scheduled starters today. L.A. accounts for almost a full run per game more than does ‘Zona and allows more than two runs per game less. The D-Backs are currently riding a 16-game losing streak while the Dodgers have turned up the heat, winning nine of their last 11. L.A. is 6-1 L7 at Arizona. Take the Dodgers on the run line. Thank you.  

Giants.

HOME RUN.

Game 906.

1:05 pm pst.

Donning baseballs best record (45-25), San Francisco has won five straight including Game 1of this series. They have taken three of four meetings with Philly in 2021 and going back a bit, five of the last six matchups. The Giants have dominated this NL rivalry at Oracle Park, with a 19-7 mark the L26 at home vs. the Phillies. Philadelphia has had real problems on the road where they are 12-22. Nola (5-4, 3.69) and Wood (6-3, 3.71) are starters here. Both on the mound (4th, 3.22 Team ERA) and at the plate (10th, 4.87 RPG), the Giants outclass the Phillies. Philadelphia is 17-35 L52 on the road, 3-9 L12 vs. LH starters, and 1-4 L5 vs. the NL West. San Francisco is 37-16 L53 at home, 21-7 L28 vs. RH starters, and 9-3 L12 vs. the NL East. Take the Giants. Thank you.

Tampa Bay Rays.

Crusher.

Game 977.

7:10 pm pst.

Traveling doesn’t affect the Rays. At 24-13 away from home, Tampa Bay is once again one of the best road teams in the Majors. Both, at the plate and on the mound, they rank in the top-10 in the League. Michael Wacha takes the mound here. The RH is 1-1 with a 4.54 ERA this season. The team has won the lasts seven games he has appeared in. Yusei Kikuchi takes the hill at home. The LH is 3-3 with a 3.67 ERA in 2021. The team is just 5-7 in his 12 appearances on the campaign. Look for the more consistent Rays to get back on track here behind the far better pitcher. Tampa Bay 10-3 L13 vs. LH starters, 22-9 L32 on the road, 8-3 L11 vs. the AL West, and 24-8 L32 overall. Take the Rays. Thank you.

St. Louis.

Home Run play.

Game 905.

4:20 pm pst.

St. Louis, at 35-33, is just 3.0 GB in the NL Central hunt. The Cardinals come off a three-game sweep of the Marlins. Atlanta, at 30-35, is 7.5 GB in the NL East and have lost six of their last seven outings. These two teams haven’t met in nearly two years and today, Gant (4-4, 3.36) and Morton (5-3, 4.50) are scheduled starters. The St. Louis lineup is starting to surge. And it really doesn’t matter how much the Atlanta offense contributes, their bullpen has been deplorable. The Cardinals are 11-4 L15 at the Braves, 6-2 L8 vs. the NL East, and 11-5 L16 vs. teams with a losing record. The Braves are 0-4 L4 as a fav, 1-5 L6 vs. RH starters, and 2-5 L7 vs. teams with a winning record. Take St. Louis. Thank you.

Giants.

CRUSHER play.

Game 962.

6:45 pm pst.

This season’s most pleasant surprise is the Giants. They have a 1.5 game lead in the NL West and own the best overall record in the NL (42-25). They rank in the top-10 both at the plate and on the mound. San Francisco has taken all four meetings with Arizona (which own the worst overall record in the Majors at 20-48) in 2021. And going back to 2020, they won the last seven meetings. The D-Backs are riding a 12-game slide. Kelly (2-6, 5.14) and DeSclafani (6-2, 3.09) are scheduled starters. The Giants are 8-2 in DeSclafani’s 10 starts this season. By the way, ‘Zona’s pitching staff ranks 30th with a Team ERA of 5.17. the Diamondbacks are 0-5 L5 at the Giants. Take San Francisco. Thank you.

Indians.

Home Run play.

Game 974.

4:10 pm pst.

Winning four of their last five, Cleveland is just 405 GB of Chicago in the AL Central. Baltimore, losing six straight, owns the AL’s worst record (22-44). LH, Akin (0-1, 4.13) and RH, Civale (9-2, 3.17) are slated here. The O’s are 0-4 L4 at the Indians and 15-38 L53 on the road. The Indians are 5-1 L6 as a fav and 6-7 L7 at home. Take Cleveland. Thank you.  

Cleveland on the RUN LINE.

HOME RUN play.

Game 918.

4:10 pm pst.

The A.L. Central’s second place team hosts the A.L. East’s last place team here. Cleveland is playing solid baseball (35-28), getting contributions both from the mound and at the plate. Baltimore owns the A.L.’s worst overall record at 22-43 along with some of the Majors poorest statistics. Currently, the Orioles are riding a five-game slide in which they have been outscored, 34-11. This includes a series-opening defeat at the hands of the Indians. Matt Harvey (3-7, 7.41) is 0-5 with a 14.19 ERA in his last six starts and over his career, the RH, in three appearances (two as a starter), is 0-2 with a 12.38 ERA vs. Cleveland. Reliever, Cal Quantrill (0-2, 3.21) will be making his third start in four appearances on the campaign here today. The O’s are 1-5 L6 at the Indians, 15-37 L52 on the road, and 18-41 L59 overall. The Tribe is 4-1 L5 as a favorite, 5-1 L6 at home, and 9-3 L12 during Game 2 of a series. Take Cleveland on the run line. Thank you.