Oakland.

HOME RUN.

Game 974.

6:40 pm pst.

Los Angeles is on a six-game win streak. But playing Oakland (9-2 L11) will end their run. The A’s are 17-8 L25 overall meetings with the Angels and 10-4 L14 in Oakland. Bundy (1-6, 6.16) has got just one win in 10 starts this season. The team is 3-7 behind him. Manaea (5-2, 3.09) has made 13 starts on the campaign. The team is 10-3 in those turns. The Angels have problems on the road (15-16) and the A’s are one of the A.L.’s best home teams (22-18). Oakland is 5-1 L6 at home, 4-0 L4 vs. RH starters, and 14-4 L18 during Game 1 of a series. Take the A’s. Thank you.

Houston.

Home Run.

Game 921.

11:10 am pst.

Very quietly, the Houston lineup ranks No.1 in scoring (5.38 RPG), Team BA (.270), and OPS (.779). They have accounted for six or more runs scored in eight of their last 10 outings, all victories. They face a Minnesota team with one of the poorest pitching staffs in baseball (4.86 Team ERA). Valdez (2-0, 1.47) owns a career, 1-0 record with an anemic 1.86 ERA in four appearances (one start) vs. the Twins. Pineda (3-3, 3.46) possesses a 3-4 record with a whopping, 5.06 ERA in nine lifetime turns vs. the Astros. Houston is 18-8 L26 vs. Minnesota, 4-0 L4 following a loss, 4-5 L5 on the road, and 4-1 L5 vs. RH starters. Take the Astros. Thank you.

Oakland.

HOME RUN.

Game 964.

1:05 pm pst

These teams have split the first two games of this series. However, Oakland has dominated this matchup, winning seven of the last 10 and 20 of the last 28 overall meetings with Kansas City. The A’s sit atop the AL West at 38-27 while the Royals are in the middle of the AL Central pack at 30-32. Kowar (0-1, 54.00) and Kaprielian (2-1, 3.08) are starters here. Kowar couldn’t make it out of the first inning in his major League debut on Monday. The 27-year-old, Kaprielian has pitched very well in four of his five starts in 2021. The Royals lineup is struggling. And the A’s offense has come alive. Kansas City is 17-48 L65 vs. the AL West, 1-4 L5 on the road, and 1-6 L7 overall. Oakland is 47-13 L60 vs. the AL Central, 5-1 L6 vs. RH starters, and 7-2 L9 overall. Take the A’s. Thank you.

Tampa Bay Rays.

HOME RUN play.

Game 914.

4:10 pm pst.

Tampa Bay has beaten Baltimore all three meetings in 2021, by a combined, 32-14. Going back to 2020, the Rays are 9-1 the last 10 matchups with the Orioles. Tampa Bay sits atop the most competitive division in baseball with the AL’s best record (39-24). While Baltimore dwells in the cellar of the AL East with the League’s poorest mark (22-39). Yarbrough is 3-1 with a 3.40 ERA in nine games (four starts) vs. the O’s. In two relief outings against the Rays, Akin has a 5.40 ERA in 3 1/3 IP. Baltimore is 1-5 L6 vs. LH starters. Tampa Bay is 8-2 L10 vs. LH starters, 4-1 L5 following a loss, and 20-6 L26 overall. Take the Rays. Thank you.

Houston.

Diamond play.

Game 963.

4:10 pm pst.

Houston has Boston’s number, taking five of the six meetings in 2021 by a combined score of 37-12. Grienke (6.2, 3.38) and Rodriguez (5.4, 5.59) have both struggled against today’s lineups. But, Grienke has been much more consistent this season. The Astros are 4-1 L5 at the Red Sox, 5-1 L6 vs. LH starters, 8-2 L10 vs. the AL East, and 8-2 L10 overall. Take Houston. Thank you.  

New York.

Diamond play.

Game 925.

4:05 pm pst.

New York is separating themselves from the rest of the NL East, donning the only winning record in the division. The Mets lineup has begun to produce. But it has been their second-ranked pitching staff (3.19 Team ERA) that has been stellar. The team dropped yesterday’s series opener with the Orioles. But took both earlier season matchups. And going back to last season, have won three straight against Baltimore. Walker (4-2, 2.17) and Harvey (3-6, 6.62) are scheduled starters. The “O” own the AL’s worst record (22-38) with one of the poorest pitching staffs in baseball (26th in Team ERA 4.81). New York is 13-4 L17 as a fav, 6-1 L7 vs. RH starters, and 8-3 L11 overall. Take the Mets. Thank you.

San Francisco.

DIAMOND play.

Game 975.

5:05 pm pst.

San Francisco won both meetings with Texas this season and is an overall 6-1 the last seven matchups. The Rangers are struggling offensively, accounting for a mere, 3.90 RPG. Wood (5-3, 3.48) is 2-0 with a 0.86 ERA in three career starts vs. Texas. Lyles (2-4. 5.75) has a lifetime mark of 4-5 with a 5.31 ERA in 22 games (10 starts) vs. Sam Francisco. The Giants are 19-7 L26 meetings with the Rangers, 10-1 L11 on the road, and 7-0 L7 vs. RH starters. Take San Francisco. Thank you.

Boston.

Diamond.

Game 906.

2:10 pm pst.

Boston has taken both meetings with Miami this season and going back, they have won eight of the last nine overall matchups. The Marlins are struggling, dropping eight of their last nine while the Red Sox are riding a four-game win streak. Lopez (1-3, 2.82) and Pivetta (6-1, 3.77) are scheduled here. The team has lost Lopez’ last two starts. In Pivetta’s 11 appearances this season, the team is 9-2 behind him. Boston accounts for more than a full run per game than does Miami. The Marlins are 2-14 L16 at the Red Sox, 1-8 L9 on grass, and 1-7 L8 on the road. The Red Sox are 5-1 L6 as a fav, 67-30 L97 vs. the NL East, and 6-2 L8 at home. Take Boston. Thank you.

Giants.

Crusher.

Game 962.

1:05 pm pst.

The Cubs lost all three games of this series by a combined score of 19-10. Chicago, once again has problems on the road, where they are 11-16. The Giants own the best record in baseball at 37-21, including an amazing, 18-8 home mark. Hendricks (6-4, 4.62) and Cueto (4-1, 3.45) are slated here. Both seasoned pitchers have had success over their careers when facing today’s opposition. Both at the plate and on the mound, San Francisco is deeper and possesses better stats. Chicago is 1-6 L7 at San Francisco. The Giants are 8-0 L8 vs. the NL Central, 6-0 L6 vs. teams with a winning record, 14-3 L17 vs. RH starters, and 7-1 L8 overall. Take San Francisco. Thank you.

Houston.

Home Run.

Game 917.

12:05 pm pst.

Houston is red-hot, winning five of their last six outings, including Game 1 of this series. Yesterday’s 13-1 shellacking gave the Astros their third victory in four meetings with the Blue Jays in 2021. In those victories, Houston outscored Toronto, 30-9. Both teams possess top-five offenses. But the Astros pitching has been better and more consistent. Urquidy (4-2, 3.02) and Stripling (1-3, 5.11) are scheduled starters. This is Urquidy’s first career start vs. the Blue Jays. Stripling is 0-1 with a 7.36 ERA in one career start vs. the Astros. Houston is 6-2 L8 at Toronto and 5-1 L6 vs. the AL East. Toronto is 2-7 L9 at home and 4-9 L13 vs. the AL West. Take the Astros. Thank you.

Chicago.

CRUSHER.

Game 976.

5:10 pm pst.

The White Sox, atop the AL Central, are 11 games ahead of the fourth place Tigers. Chicago has dominated this division rivalry, taking three of four meetings this season and 23 of the last 29 overall matchups. They are scoring nearly a run and a half more than Detroit this season with a pitching staff yielding more than a full run less a game. Keuchel (4-1, 4.53) and Turnbull (4-2, 2.93) are scheduled starters. Turnbull is 0-3 with a 7.63 ERA in four career starts vs. the White Sox getting plowed for 14 run (13 earned) on 15 hits in 15 1/3 IP. Take Chicago. Thank you.

Kansas City.

Crusher.

Game 920.

5:10 pm pst.

Kansas City is starting to heat up, winning their last three in a row and nine of their last 13 contests. They have split the six meetings with Minnesota in 2021. Happ (3-2, 5.24) and Bubic (1-0, 1.52) are scheduled starters here. The Twins are depleted with injuries and it has taken its toll on the team, as they dwell in the AL Central cellar at 22-33 (10-16 road). The Royals are one of the healthier teams currently. And this has paid off for the offense. Perez, Merrifield, Benintendi, and Santana are all hitting the cover off the ball. Minny is 2-5 L7 at KC, 4-12 L16 vs. LH starters, 6-14 L20 on the road, 4-9 L13 vs. the AL Central, and 7-16 L23 vs. teams with a winning record. Take Kansas City. Thank you.

Minnesota.

HOME RUN.

Game 963.

4:05 pm pst.

Baltimore snapped a 14-game losing streak on Tuesday. Minnesota took all four the previous meetings in 2021. Look for the Twins to avenge Tuesday’s loss with their top-10 offense. The “O’s”, prior to that win, went nine consecutive outings scoring four runs or less. Minny is 5-1 L6 vs. the AL East, 5-1 L6 vs. RH starters, and 6-2 L8 overall. Take the Twins. Thank you.

San Francisco.

HOME RUN.

Game 930.

6:45 pm pst.

San Francisco is on a four-game win streak and is 6-1 their last seven outings. Seven of their last eight contests, they have scored five or more runs. Los Angeles’ pitching has been horrible, yielding five or more runs in seven of their last 10 games. Heaney (2-3, 5.24) and Wood (5-2, 2.44) are starters here. The Angels are 0-6 their L6 at the Giants, 3-7 their L10 on the road, and 2-5 their L7 as a ‘dog. The Giants are 7-0 their L7 Interleague home games, 15-7 their L22 overall home games, and 5-0 their L5 as a fav. Take San Francisco. Thank you.

St. Louis.

GS.

Game 957.

6:10 pm pst.

Losing three in a row to drop into 3rd place in the NL West, Los Angeles is looking more and more mortal. Over their last seven outings, five times their pitching staff has been mauled for five or more runs. Jack Flaherty (8-1, 2.84) has had 10 starts this season as the team is 9-1 in those starts. The RH is 1-1 with a 1.08 ERA vs. the Dodgers in his career, striking out 36 batters in 25.0 IP against them. The Cardinals are 4-1 L5 on the road, 20-9 L29 Monday games, and 13-6 L19 during Game 1 of a series. The Dodgers are 1-4 L5 vs. teams with a winning record, 3-7 l10 Monday games, and 1-6 L7 vs. the NL Central. Take St. Louis. Thank you.

Cardinals.

HR Play.

Game 909.

1:10 pm pst.

St. Louis has taken the first three games of this series to extend the Arizona losing streak to 13 games. Kim (1-2, 3.09) and Peacock (1-1, 4.91) are starters here. The D-Backs are accounting for a disastrous, 2.61 RPG during their slide while being outscored by over 3.0 RPG. St. Louis is 8-3 L11 at Arizona, 7-0 L7 as a road fav, and 16-5 L21 overall as a fav. Arizona is 8-22 L30 vs. teams with a winning record, 0-6 L6 at home, and 4-23 L27 overall. Take the Cardinals. Thank you.

Padres.

HR play.

Game 979.

1:10 pm pst.

San Diego picked up where they left off with Houston a season ago, winning. Yesterday’s 10-3 victory was the Padres fourth consecutive over the Astros. Don’t look now but San Diego’s lineup has joined their pitching staff with a top-10 ranking. Their offense (9th) has heated up, averaging 4.75 RPG while their pitching staff (1st) has a Team ERA of 2.50. Yu Darvish is 5-1 with a 1.75 ERA this season and the team is 9-1 in his starts. Jake Odorizzi (0-2, 10.13) hasn’t taken the mound since April 18 and has only tossed 7.2 IP thus far. The Padres are 10-2 L12 vs. RH starters, 24-8 L32 vs. the AL West, and 20-7 L27 overall. Take San Diego. Thank you.

New York Yankees on the RUN LINE.

GRAND SLAM.

Game 915.

4:10 pm pst.

New York has taken five in in a row over Detroit, including all three 2021 meetings. The Yankees have outscored the Tigers, 18-4 on the season. The Bronx Bombers bats have heated up. But it is their fourth ranked pitching staff (3.18 Team ERA) that has been stellar. Cole (6-2, 1.81) is 6-1 with a 1.97 ERA in eight career starts vs. Detroit. The Tigers 28th ranked offense (3.54 RPG) is in for a long day. The Yankees are 11-4 L15 at the Tigers. Take New York on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Padres.

Home Run Play.

Game 957.

10:10 am pst.

San Diego is heating up, winning 14 of their last 16, including Games 1 and 2 of this series. The Padres own the Majors No.1 pitching staff, donning a Team ERA of 2.49. Weathers (2-1, 1.48) and Houser (3-5, 4.53) are starters here today. Both are expected to go no further than approximately 5.0 IP. Weathers is better rested and certainly has the far superior bull pen. The Padres lineup is beginning to stride while the Brewers offense has been hit or miss (no pun intended). San Diego is 6-0 L6 vs. teams with a losing record, 6-1 L7 vs. the NL Central, and 20-7 L27 overall. Milwaukee is 2-5 L7 at home, 3-9 L12 vs. LH starters, and 7-15 L22 overall. Take the Padres. Thank you.

Giants.

HOME RUN PLAY.

Game 911.

6:40 pm pst.

San Francisco has dominated Arizona, winning four straight overall and 10 of the last 13 at Chase Field. The Diamondbacks are riding the leagues worst current slide, dropping nine in a row. RH, Johnny Cueto (3-1, 3.34 in 2021) owns a career, 11-3 record with a 3.04 ERA in 18 starts vs. ‘Zona. RH, Merrill Kelly (2-5, 5.05 in 2021) has lost his last three starts and is winless in his last four. The Giants are 6-0 L6 on the road. Take San Francisco. Thank you.  

Dodgers.

CRUSHER Play.

Game 929.

4:40 pm pst.

Los Angeles is running red-hot, winning eight in a row, including Game 1 of this series yesterday, 9-2. They now have taken five of the last six meetings with Houston. The Astros are in a four-game funk. Bauer (5-2, 1.98) and Garcia (2-3, 3.38) are starters today. Bauer is 8-0 with a 2.90 ERA in nine career stars vs. Houston, including a 4-0 record with a 1.35 ERA in four starts at Minute Maid Park. Garcia has not made it past 5.2 IP in any of his 10 appearances in 2021. The Dodgers are 23-8 L31 vs. the AL West, 6-0 L6 vs. teams with a winning record, and 27-10 L37 as a favorite. Take Los Angeles. Thank you.

Indians.

HOME RUN play.

Game 965.

4:10 pm pst.

Cleveland has taken the last five meetings with Detroit this season. Both, on the mound and at the plate, the Tigers own some of the poorest stats in baseball. Skubal (1-6, 5.45) is 0-1 with a 6.94 ERA in three career outings vs. the Indians. Civale (6-1, 3.30) is 5-0 with a 2.40 ERA in six lifetime outings vs. the Tigers. Cleveland is 50-12 L62 vs. Detroit, 6-2 L8 vs. LH starters, and 43-19 L62 as a road fav. Take the Indians. Thank you.

Marlins.

HOME RUN Play.

Game 902.

3:40 pm pst.

Dropping seven of their last 10, Philly is struggling. Their lineup isn’t producing and their pitching staff has sprung a leak. Miami, on the other hand, is starting to heat up, winning five of their last seven as the teams offense has begun to catch fire while their pitching staff has allowed a total of nine runs over their last five outings. The Marlins have taken two of three 2021 meetings with the Phillies and five of their last six going back to 2020. Elfin (2-3, 3.77) and Rogers (6-2, 1.74) are scheduled starters. The Phillies 1-4 L5 vs. LH starters, 2-5 L7 as an underdog, and 19-39 L58 on the road. The Marlins are 4-1 L5 vs. NL East, 7-1 L8 as a favorite, and 7-3 L10 at home. Take Miami. Thank you

A’s.

CRUSHER play.

Game 973.

1:05 pm pst.

Oakland will get the sweep here, as they have dominated Los Angeles in their park, going 7-3 the last 10 meetings in Angel Stadium. Without Mike Trout, LA’s already erratic offense is hurting. And with Dylan Bundy (0-5, 6.02) on the hill, things go from bad to worse for the AL West’s cellar dweller. Oakland is 14-6 overall on the road this season, 18-8 L26 following a win, and 27-12 L39 overall. Take the A’s. Thank you.

Red Sox.

Crusher.

Game 927.

4:15 pm pst.

Boston is atop the AL East, winning three in a row. This team is very dangerous, sporting the AL’s best record at 28-18. They took Game 1 of this series yesterday, 11-3. Going back to last season, they are 5-2 the last seven meetings with Philly. The Red Sox lineup rank in the top-five in scoring, Team BA, OPS, and HR’s. They account for more than a full run per game than does the mediocre Phillies lineup. Eovaldi (4-2, 4.50) gets the nod on the road today. Howard has made just three appearances in 2021, for a total of 4.1 IP and dons an ERA of 8.31. Boston is 4-1 L5 at Philadelphia, 4-0 L4 vs. RH starters, and 20-8 L28 on the road. Philadelphia is 1-7 L8 IL games, 1-7 L8 vs. the AL East, and 1-5 L6 overall. Take the Red Sox. Thank you.

A’s.

Crusher Play.

Game 973.

6:35 pm pst.

Look for the A’s to come out swinging here (no pun intended). Oakland will be extra motivated today after dropping from first place in the AL West for the first time in over a month. And playing L.A. is exactly what is needed. The Angels have lost seven of their last 10, showing an erratic offense and the League’s 30th ranked pitching staff (Team ERA of 5.20). James Kaprielian (1-0, 1.80) handled the dangerous Boston lineup in his first Major League start, nine days ago. He went 5.0 IP, allowing just four hits and one ER, striking out six batters. Jose Quintana (0-3, 8.53) has been roughed-up in just about all of his 2021 appearances. The A’s are 13-5 L18 vs. the Angels, 10-1 L11 during Game 1 of a series, and 4-1 L5 following a loss. The Angels are 4-9 L13 at home, 2-6 L8 vs. teams with a winning record, and 1-6 L7 vs. RH starters. Take Oakland. Thank you.

Rays.

EARLY GAME WINNER.

Game 911.

9:35 am pst.

While Tampa Bay is in second place, just one GB in the most competitive division in baseball, Baltimore dwells in the AL East cellar. The Rays are on a six-game win streak in which they’ve outscored opponents 53-22. They’ve taken Games 1 and 2 of this series and going back to last season, they are 8-1 the last nine meetings with the Orioles. Rich hall (2-1, 4.26) has had four stellar outings in a row. Dean Kremer (0-3, 5.81) has struggled. The rays are 5-1 L6 at the O’s, 5-0 L5 vs. teams with a losing record, and 12-3 L15 on the road. Take Tampa Bay. Thank you.

Indians.

Crusher Play.

Game 973.

5:07.

Losing Mike Trout to injury will crush the already erratic Angels offense. The Indians have dominated this rivalry, taking nine of the last 10 recently, four of the last five in LA, and are 35-16 overall the last 51 meetings. Civale (5-1, 3.40) comes off his first poor outings of the campaign. When Ohtani (1-0, 3.40) pitches, the lineup suffers a bit. The Angels are 1-5 L6 as a fav, 1-4 L5 vs. RH starters, 2-5 L7 vs. teams with a winning record, and 3-7 L10 at home. Take the Indians. Thank you.

White Sox.

HOME RUN Play.

Game 919.

4:40 pm pst.

Chicago owns baseball’s best overall record at 25-15 while Minnesota owns its worst at 13-26. The White Sox have taken five straight meetings with the Twins, including all four in 2021. They have outscored their AL Central rival by a combined, 42-17. Chicago’s offense ranks among the best in the Major in scoring (first, 5.40 RPG), Team BA (third, .264), and OPS (second, .765). Add in the mix they have a pitching staff ranking fifth in Team ERA (3.29) and you can understand why they are so successful. Lance Lynn (4-1, 1.30) has already bested Michael Pineda (2-2, 2.79) just five days ago. Lynn is 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA in two career starts vs. the Twins. Pineda is, in 10 career games vs. the White Sox, 5-4 with a 3.38 ERA. Chicago is 4-0 L4 on the road, 5-1 L6 vs. RH starters, and 19-7 L26 overall. Minnesota is 1-6 L7 at home, 0-7 L7 vs. RH starters, and 8-24 L32 overall. Take the White Sox. Thank you.

White Sox.

HOME RUN play.

Game 961.

4:40 pm pst.

En route to baseball’s best overall record (24-15), Chicago has shredded their AL Central rival, winning all three meetings this season and four straight going back to last season. The Twins own the Majors’ poorest record at 13-25. Their pitching has been horrible. Today Happ takes the mound to face a lineup averaging 5.13 RPG with a Team BA of .258. Chicago is 5-1 L6 on the road, 20-6 L26 vs. teams with a winning percentage under .400, and 8-2 L10 overall. Take the White Sox. Thank you.

A’s.

HOME RUN play.

Game 919.

11:10 am pst.

Oakland won all four meetings with Minnesota this season going into yesterday’s matchup. They had a 4-1 lead in the eight when the Twins scored four runs in the bottom of the inning to get the eventual, 5-4 win. That defeat stung. Oakland has dominated Minny going 40-18 L58 overall meetings, including a recent 6-2 record at Target Field. Chris Bassitt (3-2, 3.54) is 1-0 with a 2.16 ERA in five career games vs. the Twins, which includes an outstanding 1-0, 2.89 in two starts at Target Field, Kenta Maeda (2-2, 5.08) faced the A’s nearly one month ago for his worst beating of the campaign, getting plowed for eight hits and seven ER’s fanning one batter, yielding three HR’s and lasting just 3.0 IP. Oakland is 4-1 L5 following a loss, 21-8 L29 on grass, and 12-5 L17 vs. RH starters. Minnesota is 8-22 L30 overall, 2-10 L12 vs. the AL West, and 0-6 L6 vs. RH starters. Take the A’s. Thank you.

A’s.

CRUSHER.

Game 963.

1:05 pm pst.

Oakland has won all four meetings with Minnesota in 2021, by a combined, 27-13. The Twins pitching staff has been awful, resulting in their last place role in the AL Central. The A’s are hot and happen to be one of the best road teams in baseball at 11-5 as a visitor. They are 6-2 L8 at the Twins, 45-11 L56 vs. the AL Central, and 23-9 L32 overall. Take Oakland. Thank you.

Indians.

HOME RUN play.

Game 925.

7:10 pm pst.

Winning four in a row and nine of their last 10 has put Cleveland just one GB of Chicago in the AL Central. The Indians are one of only four Major League clubs playing .600 ball or better. Their lineup is hitting, their pitching staff owns a Team ERA of 3.34, and they are also winning on the road (11-7). Aaron Civale gets the nod here. The RH is 5-0 with a 2.91 ERA in 2021. The 25-year-old has gone at least 5.1 IP in each of his seven starts in 2021. Seattle’s offensive numbers rank among the poorest in all of baseball (22nd in Scoring, 30th in Team BA, 29th in OPS). Chris Flexen (3-1, 3.78) takes the hill at home today. The RH has had three good outings and three very bad outings this season, including two poor performances his last two starts (10.1 IP, 14 hits, seven ER’s, two K’s). Cleveland is 4-0 L4 in Seattle, 6-1 L7 overall vs. Seattle, 6-0 L6 on the road, and 13-3 L16 overall. Take the Indians. Thank you.

White Sox.

HOME RUN Play.

Game 964.

11:10 am pst.

Very quietly, the White Sox now own the best record (21-13) in baseball. With the top-scoring offense (5.47 RPG) and a top-five pitching staff (3.27 Team ERA), Chicago is getting it done both at the plate and on the mound. During their current five-game win streak, they have outscored opponents, 43-15. Minny is sliding, dropping three in a row and six of their last seven outings. An erratic lineup and the league’s 25th ranked pitching staff has the Twins in a tailspin. Minnesota is 1-5 L6 at Chicago, 2-7 L9 vs. teams with a winning record, 0-4 L4 vs. RH starters, and 0-5 L5 as an underdog. Take Chicago. Thank you.

Astros.

HOME RUN Play.

Game 920.

5:10 pm pst.

Houston has very quietly claimed second place in the AL West behind one of baseball’s most explosive lineups. They average 5.04 RPG with a Team BA of .260. They have taken five of the last seven meetings with Los Angeles this season. Urquidy (3-2, 3.51) and Heaney (1-2, 4.11) are starters. The Astros have dominated the Angels, winning 41 of the last 61 meetings at home and 35 of the last 52 overall. They are 7-3 L10 vs. the AL West. LA is 3-7 L10 on grass and 3-7 L10 overall. Take Houston. Thank you.

White Sox.

HOME RUN play.

Game 968.

5:10 pm pst.

With three consecutive victories, Chicago sits atop the AL Central, with the AL’s second-best record (19-13). Both, on the mound and in the batters box, the White Sox own some of baseball’s best statistics. Their pitching staff ranks third with a Team ERA of 3.16, while their lineup also ranks third in scoring, accounting for over 5.13 RPG. Minnesota is struggling, dropping four of their last five to sink the team into fourth place in the division at 12-20. The Twins have been hitting just fine. But their pitching has been deplorable (Team ERA of 4.32). Cease (2-0, 2.37) and Maeada (2-2, 5.02) are starters here. The White Sox are 25-10 L35 at home, 37-14 L51 as a favorite, and 7-3 L10 during Game 1 of a series. Take Chicago. Thank you.

Reds.

CRUSHER play.

Game 901.

3:35 pm pst.

Cincinnati has taken all three meetings with Pittsburgh in 2021 and seven straight going back to 2020.The Reds own baseball’s third-ranked scoring offense, averaging over 5.06 RPG. Their lineup ranks in the top-10 in every major category. The Pirates, on the other hand, rank at or near the bottom in those same categories, including 28th in scoring (3.52 RPG). Keller (2-3, 6.29) has faced Cincy three times in his career, going 0-1 with a 6.92 ERA. The Reds are 14-6 L20 vs. the NL Central. The Pirates are 0-4 L4 at home. Take Cincinnati. Thank you.

Red Sox.

HOME RUN Play.

Game 963.

10:05 am pst.

With yesterday’s win, Boston (21-13) now owns baseball’s best overall record. They have taken Games 1 and 2 of this series. As a matter of fact, the Red Sox have won the last five meetings with the Orioles by a combined score of 44-24. Their lineup ranks No.1 in scoring (5.38 RPG) and Team BA (.269). The O’s offense is dreadful, accounting for a mere, 3.88 RPG. Pivetta (4-0, 3.23) is unbeaten in his career vs. Baltimore, donning a 4-0 record with a 3.28 ERA in four starts. Kremer (0-2, 6.43) has faced Boston just once, last September, allowing seven runs in just 2 2/3 IP. The Red Sox are 13-4 L17 on the road, 42-18 L60 as a road fav, and 9-1 L10 vs. the AL East. Take Boston. Thank you.

White Sox.

HR Play.

Game 923.

4:10 pm.

Chicago has taken two of the three 2021 meetings with Kansas City and are a perfect, 8-0 the last eight in KC. The Royals are riding a six-game slide. While their lineup has been erratic at best, their pitching has been downright deplorable. Lynn (2-1, 1.82) and Lynch (0-0, 5.79) are scheduled. Kansas City is 0-6 L6 vs. the AL Central. Take Chicago. Thank you.

White Sox.

HR Play.

Game 969.

5:10 pm pst.

Chicago has taken eight of the last 10 meetings with their AL Central rival and are a perfect, 7-0 the last seven contests played at Kauffman Stadium. The White Sox own baseball’s fourth ranked offense, scoring over 4.93 RPG. This doesn’t bode well for a Royals pitching staff that ranks among the worst in the Major’s with a Team ERA of 4.57. Rodon (4-0, 0.72) and Keller (2-3, 8.06) are starting today. Kansas City is on a five-game slide, in which they are being outscored, 17-37. The Royals are 0-4 L4 at home, 0-5 L5 vs. the AL Central, and 1-5 L6 as an underdog. Take the white Sox. Thank you.

Red Sox on the Run Line.

HR PLAY.

Game 912.

10:10 am pst.

The first place Red Sox square off against the last place Tigers here. They have taken six of the last seven meetings with Detroit. Boston’s lineup ranks third, averaging over 4.97 RPG while Detroit’s offense is 30th, accounting for a mere, 2.97 RPG. Turnbull (1-2, 4.50) and Eovaldi (4-2, 3.63) are starting today. Eovaldi is 2-0 with a 1.89 in three career starts vs. Detroit while Turnbull has faced Boston just once, going 5.0 IP, back in 2019. The Red Sox are 4-1 L5 following a loss and 21-10 L31 vs. the AL Central. Take the Red Sox on the Run Line. Thank you.

Cleveland.

HOME RUN PLAY.

Game 973.

5:10 pm pst.

These two teams mirror one another as the Indians have won three in a row while the Royals have lost three in a row. Cleveland is 4-0 the last four at Kansas City and an overall, 19-9 the last 28 versus Kansas City, including victories over the last three meetings this season. Bieber (3-2, 2.76) and Singer (1-3, 3.09) are scheduled to start. Bieber is 4-0 with a 3.59 ERA in eight career starts vs. the Royals. Cleveland is 4-1 L5 vs. RH starters, 5-1 L6 on the road, and 41-16 L57 as a road favorite. Take the Indians. Thank you.

St. Louis Game 1 of the DH.

CRUSHER PLAY.

Game 982.

2:15 pm pst.

With five straight wins. St. Louis is the hottest team in baseball. But it is their 9-2 overall run that has catapulted the team into first place in the NL Central. The big payroll of New York isn’t helping as the team is just 14-15. Their offense ranks 29th in scoring, accounting for a dismal, 3.17 RPG. LH, Kim has been more consistent and has shown more control than RH, Stroman. The Mets are 1-6 L7 vs. the Cardinals and 19-41 L60 overall vs. the Cardinals. Take St. Louis. Thank you.

Dodgers on the RUN LINE.

Crusher.

Game 933.

11:20 am pst.

After a nearly two-week funk, LA’s bats came alive Sunday for 16 runs. The Dodgers lineup (3rd) is accounting for over 5.10 RPG. The Cubs bats are erratic at best. Los Angeles has had their way with Chicago, winning four of the last five meetings. Kershaw (4-2, 2.09) and Hendricks (1-3, 7.54) are starters here. Kershaw owns a career, 6-3 record with a 2.74 ERA in 11 starts vs. The Cubs. Hendricks possesses a lifetime, 2-3 mark with a 6.00 ERA in five starts vs. the Dodgers. The Cubs are 8-20 L28 vs. RH starters, 2-6 L8 as an underdog, and 2-7 L9 overall. Take the Dodgers on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Houston.

Diamond Play.

Game 917.

10:10 am pst.

Houston is starting to heat up (2nd place, 15-12), winning eight of their last 10. While Tampa Bay is ice-cold (5th place, 13-15), losing seven of their last nine. The Astros have taken Games 1 and 2 of this series by a combined, 12-3. They have now won five of the last six meetings with the Rays going back to last season. Javier (3-0, 0.87) and Hill (1-1, 7.25) are scheduled to start. Houston is 5-1 L6 vs. the AL East and 5-2 L6 as a fav. Tampa Bay is 2-7 L9 vs. the AL West and 1-4 L5 vs. RH starters. Take the Astros. Thank you.

St. Louis.

Diamond Play.

Game 957.

3:35 pm pst.

St. Louis has dominated Pittsburgh, winning five straight meetings, including Game 1of this series yesterday. The Cardinals are getting solid production both on the mound and at the plate, resulting a in a 6-2 record their last eight outings. Flaherty (4-0, 3.18) and Cahill (1-2, 7.11) are scheduled. Flaherty owns a career, 6-1 record with a 1.89 ERA in nine starts vs. the Pirates. The Cards are 16-5 L21 at the Pirates. Take St. Louis. Thank you.

OVER in the CUBS/REDS matchup.

NL CENTRAL TOM.

Games 953/954.

10:10 am pst.

Yesterday’s Game 1 matchup combined for 14 runs to make it eight overs in the last L11 meetings between these division rivals. Cincinnati tops the Majors, scoring 5.44 RPG while Chicago is heating up (4.38 RPG). Both pitching staffs are among the worst in baseball. Davies (1-2, 9.47) and Castillo (1-2, 6.29) will both continue to get lit up here. The over is 4-1-1 in the Cubs L6 on the road and 5-0 in the Reds L5 at home. Take the over. Thank you.

Kansas City.

Crusher.

Game 967.

11:10 am pst.

The first place (15-9) Royals send Duffy to the mound here. The LH owns baseball’s lowest ERA (0.39). He is 8-3 lifetime in 26 outings (22 starts) vs. the Twins. Minnesota (9-15, fourth place) has Shoemaker on the hill. The RH (1-2, 5.49) in five career starts vs. Cincy, is 0-3 with a 9.41 ERA. The Royals are 5-1 L6 following a loss, 20-8 L28 vs. RH starters, and 6-2 L8 overall. The Twins are 4-10 L14 at home, 0-6 L6 during Game 2 of a series, and 4-13 L17 overall. Take Kansas City. Thank you.

Mets.

CRUSHER.

Game 745.

4:05 pm pst.

New York has taken four of the six meetings with Philly this season, including three straight. They won the only start Stroman made while Philadelphia lost both of Anderson’s starts in this matchup. While neither team is hitting the cover off the ball, the Mets pitching, both starters and relievers, have showed significantly more consistency. RH, Stroman (3-1, 2.22) will go further than RH, Anderson (0-3, 6.48). New York is 5-1 L6 vs. the NL East. Philadelphia is 11-27 L38 as an underdog. Take the Mets. Thank you.

Chicago on the RUN LINE.

CRUSHER.

Game 970.

2:10 pm pst.

Carlos Rodon (3-0, 0.47) faces one of the Majors poorest-scoring offenses (3.08 RPG) with one of the worst Team BA’s (.206). The LH has the luxury of his own lineup accounting for over 5.00 RPG. After winning nine straight meetings, the White Sox lost yesterday to the Tigers and will bounce back strong here. Detroit is 3-13 L16 at Chicago and 6-20 L26 overall vs. Chicago. Take the White Sox on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

UNDER in the Padres/Diamondbacks matchup.

TOTALS BB.

Games 909/910.

6:40 pm pst.

These two division rivals have met five times in 2021, with the last four meetings going UNDER the Total. Weathers (1-0, 0.59) and Widener (1-0, 2.82) have been stellar. UNDER is 7-3 in the Padres L10 overall and 6-1 in the Diamondbacks L7 vs. the NL West. Take the UNDER. Thank you.

Philadelphia.
Diamond Play.

Game 955.

Philadelphia has taken three of four meetings against St. Louis this season. Going back a bit further, they are 7-2 the last nine meetings. Zach Elfin (1-0, 2.27) has gone at least 6-0 IP in all four of his starts in 2021 and owns a career, 1-0 record vs. the Cardinals. Carlos Martinez (0-4, 6.00) has not won a start yet. The Phillies are 11-4 L15 vs. the NL Central. Take Philadelphia. Thank you.

Oakland.

CRUSHER.

Game 917.

4:10 pm pst.

The A’s had their 11-game win streak come to an end yesterday in a lackluster performance. They will come in here focused and bounce back with Manaea (2-1, 3.04) on the hill. The LH has a 2.70 career ERA in three starts versus the Rays. Oakland is 6-1 L7 on the road, 4-0 L4 during Game 1 of a series, and 14-2 L16 overall. Take the Athletics. Thank you.

Kansas City.

DIAMOND.
Game 971.

10:10 am pst.

Kansas City owns one of baseball’s best overall records (12-7) while Detroit owns its worst (7-14). The Tigers rank among the worst squads offensively (30th, 3.36 RPG), defensively (26th, 5.01 RPG), and in Team ERA (28th, 4.76). Things won’t get any better here as Fulmer (1-1, 3.94) and Duffy (2-1, 0.50) are slated to start. The Royals are 3-0 L3 at the Tigers, 6-1 L7 overall vs. the Tigers, 11-4 L15 vs. the AL Central, and 4-0 L4 vs. RH starters. Take Kansas City, Thank you.

San Francisco.

GS.

Game 912.

6:05 pm pst.

San Francisco continues to get top-notch pitching from their second ranked (2.83 Team ERA) staff. The Giants have win five of their last six, including Games 1 and 2 of this series. The Marlins are sliding, at 1-4 their last five outings. Miami is 1-6 L7 in San Francisco. San Fran is 22-8 L30 vs. teams with a losing record. Take the Giants. Thank you.

NY.

Crusher.

Game 921.

3:10 pm pst.

New York is starting to heat up as the Yankees have taken Games 1 and 2 of this series. They have had great success at Progressive Field, winning five straight. Gerrit Cole (2-1, 1.82) is averaging over six innings pitched this season and will restrain the Tribes lineup. Cleveland is 0-7 L7 vs. the AL East. Take New York. Thank you.  

Over in the Angels/Astros game.

TOTAL BB.

Games 919/920.

1:10 pm pst.

These two teams have combined to play 22 OVERS this season. Three of their four 2021 meetings have gone OVER the Total and nine of their last 10. Both teams account for approximately five runs per game (LA 5.10, Hou 4.85) and with Canning (1-1, 5.68) and Odorizzi (0-2, 10.57) taking the hill, expect another high scoring contest. OVER is 25-9-2 L36 meetings. Take the OVER. Thank you.

Milwaukee.

NL CENTRAL GOM.

Game 903.

11:20 am pst.

Milwaukee is 5-2 their last seven games played at Wrigley Field. RH’s, Peralta (2-0, 2.00) and Alzolay (0-2, 6.10) face one another for the third time this short season. The Brewers won the first two matchups, 4-0 and 6-3. Three times is a charm. Milwaukee is 5-0 L5 following a loss, 5-1 L6 on the road, and 4-1 L5 overall. Take the Brewers. Thank you.

San Francisco.

Grand Slam Play.

Game 962.

6:45 pm pst.

San Francisco has taken the last two meetings against Miami, including Sunday’s, 1-0 victory when Alex Wood was on the hill. He allowed just three hits and 0 earned runs, going 5.0 IP. The Giants also have the Majors’ fourth ranked staff with a Team ERA of 2.93. They are 5-1 L6 vs. the Marlins at home and 20-8 L28 overall at Oracle Park. Take San Francisco. Thank you.

Pittsburgh.

IL GOW.

Game 979.

5:10 pm pst.

These two teams are practically mirror images of each others stats this season. They both score over 4.0 RPG while both allow just over 5.0 RPG. However, Pittsburgh has heated up, going 6-3 their last nine contests while Minnesota is ice-cold, dropping nine of their last 10. RH, Brubaker (2-0, 1.76) goes up against LH, Happ (0-0, 3.12). the Twins are 2-6 L8 during Game 1 of a series, 1-4 L5 vs. RH starters, 1-5 L6 at home, and 1-6 L7 as a fav. Take the Pirates. Thank you.

LAD on the RUN LINE.

NL WEST GOW.

Game 908.

7:10 pm pst.

Los Angeles has had they way with San Diego, winning seven of the last eight meetings, including two of three this season. Only one of those victories have come by a single run. The Dodgers are accounting for 1.65 RPG more than the Padres. San Diego’s offense is truly struggling. Facing Walker Buehler will be fatal. The RH (1-0, 2.00) has been stellar, has the luxury of the league’s 4th ranked scoring lineup, and an incredible bullpen. The Padres are 3-7 L10 during Game 1 of a series, 16-37 L53 as an underdog, 1-4 L5 vs. Rh starters, 1-8 L9 vs. teams with a winning record, and 1-5 L6 overall. Take the Dodgers on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Washington.

DIAMOND PLAY.

Game 954.

1:05 pm pst.

Two words…Max Scherzer. The RH, despite an 0-1 record, has a 2.37 ERA. He also owns a career, 3.31 ERA in 11 starts versus St. Louis. Two more words…Carlos Martinez. The RH is 0-3 with a 7.80 ERA in 2021. He, in 10 career games (two starts) versus the Nationals, is 0-2 with a 5.40 ERA. St. Louis is 1-4 L5 in Washington and 2-7 overall L9 versus Washington. Take the Nationals. Thank you.

Chicago.

ALC GOW.

Game 911.

12:10 pm pst.

These division rivals know each other well. The White Sox offense is producing more than a full run per game than does the Indians lineup. So, this matchup comes down to starting pitching. Carlos Rodon (2-0, 0.00) and Zach Plesac (1-2, 5.27) are scheduled. LH, Rodon owns a 6-5 record with a 2.69 ERA in 18 career appearances (16 starts) versus Cleveland. RH, Plesac possesses a 1-3 record with a 4.69 ERA in six career starts versus Chicago. The White Sox are 27-12 L39 as a fav and 5-1 L6 following a loss. The Indians are 6-24 L30 as a ‘dog and 1-5 L6 during game 1 of a series. Take Chicago. Thank you.

KC.

UD.

Game 960.

5:10 pm pst.

A lot of the Rays success in 2021 has come off their 5-1 mark against the struggling Yankees. So, their record is a bit skewed. Kansas City has sole possession of 1st place in the AL Central at 9-5. This is their best start since 2015 when they won it all. Their hitting the ball well and have a solid bullpen. The Royals are 5-1 L6 at home, 17-5 L22 as a favorite, and 5-2 L7 during Game 1 of a series. Take Kansas City. Thank you.

SF.

GS.

Game 953.

4:05 pm pst.

With Anderson on the mound at home, the Phillies are in real trouble here. The RH has lasted a total of 9.0 IP in two starts in 2021. Gausman gets the road start. The RH has gone at least 6.0 IP in all three of his starts this season. With him on the hill along with baseball’s 3rd ranked pitching staff/bullpen (2.90 Team ERA) they will stifle the struggling, Philadelphia offense. The Giants are 5-1 L6 vs. RH starters, 4-1 L5 as a favorite, and 7-3 L10 overall. Take San Francisco. Thank you.

LA.

DP.

Game 911.

1:10 pm pst.

Los Angeles, at 13-2, own the best record in baseball. NL Cy Young Award winner, Trevor Bauer gets the nod today. He is 2-0 in his first three starts with a 2.70 ERA. Over his career, the RH has not fared well against San Diego. However, facing a Padres lineup that is accounting for only 3.95 RPG while having the luxury of his own lineup crushing the ball for over 5.77 RPG will change all that. The Dodgers have taken seven in a row over the Padres and are an overall, 41-15 the last 56 meetings. Take Los Angeles. Thank you.

Boston.

DP.

Game 970.

1:05 pm pst.

After a nine-game win streak, Boston lost Thursday. They are averaging over 5.80 RPG on a Team BA of .273. They have taken eight of the last 11 meetings with Chicago in Boston and five of the last six overall meetings. Take the Red Sox. Thank you.

Miami.

Diamond.

Game 953.

9:20 am pst.

Miami has won four straight, including Games 1, 2, and 3 of this series. Rogers has been more consistent than Anderson. The Marlins are 4-0 L4 on the road. The Braves are 0-4 L4 at home. Take Miami. Thank you.

Philadelphia.

GS.

Game 909.

4:10 pm pst.

The 1st and 2nd place AL East teams face one another here. New York has taken Games 1 and 2. But, Philly will bounce back here with a very good lineup and a top-10 pitching staff. Zack Wheeler (1-1, 2.31 ERA TY) has had success against the Mets. The RH is 1-0 with a 3.54 ERA in three career starts vs. NY. David Peterson (0-1, 13.50 ERA TY) is 0-1 with a whopping, 16.50 ERA in two career starts vs. the Phillies. Philadelphia is 5-1 L6 vs. LH starters. New York is 0-4 L4 during Game 3 of a series. Take Philadelphia. Thank you.

Milwaukee.

Diamond Play.

Game 958.

4:40 pm pst.

Milwaukee is playing solid baseball behind consistent hitting and very good pitching. Chicago is not. They rank dead last in the Majors in scoring (2.97 RPG), team BA (.164), and OPS (.585). They have dropped three of four meetings with the Brewers this season and overall, the Cubs are just 2-5 L7 at the Brewers and 3-7 L10 overall vs. the Brewers. To make matters worse, they are 3-7 L10 on the road, 1-4 L5 vs. RH starters, and 1-5 L6 overall. Take Milwaukee. Thank you.

Milwaukee.

Diamond Play.

Game 908.

4:40 pm pst.

These are two division rivals heading in opposite directions. Milwaukee has won four of their last five while Chicago has dropped four of their last five. They met a week ago with the Brewers taking two of three to give them seven wins over the last 10 meetings. The Cubs (30th, 2.93 RPG) just aren’t hitting at all. Chicago is 0-4 L4 vs. RH starters, 1-4 L5 on grass, and 1-4 L5 vs. the NL Central. Take Milwaukee. Thank you.

St. Louis.

BB.

Game 956.

11:15 am pst.

After winning four in a row, including Game 1 of this series. St. Louis took a well-fought loss yesterday. Look for the Cardinals to bounce back today as RH, Ponce de Leon (1-0, 1.80 TY) and LH, Anderson (0-1, 7.20 TY) each get the start. St. Louis’ bats will explode here. They are 6-2 L8 following a loss, 5-2 L7 as a fav, and 4-1 L5 vs. teams with a losing record. Take the Cardinals. Thank you.

LA.

AL GOM.

Game 921.

4:05 pm pst.

LA has taken Games 1 and 2 by a combined 14-6. The Angels have taken eight of the last nine meetings in this series and are accounting for more than two full runs per game right now. The Blue Jays are 1-4 L5 as a favorite, 0-4 L4 vs. AL West, and 1-5 L6 following a loss. Take the Angels. Thank you.

Astros on the RUN LINE.

AL WEST GOW.

Game 966.

5:10 pm pst.

Out of the gate, Houston has sprung to own the best record in baseball at 6-1. Their pitching staff has been stellar (4th, 2.61 Team ERA) while their offense has been hitting the cover off the ball (2nd, 7.29 RPG). They have taken all five meetings with Oakland in 2021 by an average of 6.0 RPG. McCullers, who already notched a win over the A’s, has a career, 6-2 record with a 3.83 ERA in 10 starts vs. the A’s. Manaea, who got decimated by the Astros in his first start, possesses a lifetime, 3-6 mark with a 3.66 ERA in 14 starts vs. the Astros. Oakland is 1-7 L8 vs. RH starters, 0-6 L6 vs. the AL West, and 1-8 L9 on grass. Take Houston on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Yankees.

AL EAST GOW.

Game 959.

12:10 pm pst.

This has become a major AL rivalry. And yes, Tampa Bay has gotten the better of it. But right now, the Rays are not gelling, resulting in four straight losses. By the way, those losses came by an average of 5.5 RPG. The offense has accounted for just 3.86 RPG. And their defense ranks 28th getting smoked for over 7.04 RPG. Don’t look now but New York owns the top-ranked pitching staff in baseball with a Team ERA of 1.74. RH, Corey Kluber pitched well in his first start while LH, Rich Hill was shredded in his first outing. The Yankees are 5-1 L6 following an off day and 5-2 L7 following a loss. The Rays are 1-4 L5 following an off day and 1-5 L6 as an underdog. Take the Yankees. Thank you.

Houston.

DIAMOND PLAY.

Game 918.

5:10 pm pst.

Houston is atop the AL West at 5-1 while Oakland dwells in the cellar at 1-6. The A’s are dead last in the MLB in scoring (2.39 RPG) and 29th defensively (7.45 RPG). Things go from bad to worse for Oakland when they face Houston, losing the last five meetings with the division leader. Cole Irvin got lit up by this very lineup in his first start, allowing four runs on seven hits over 4.3 IP. The LH is in for another long outing here. The A’s are 0-5 L5 vs. the AL West, 0-4 L4 during Game 1 of a series, and 1-6 L7 vs. RH starters. Take the Astros. Thank you.

LAA.

HR.

Game 915.

4:05 pm pst.

The Angels have fared quite well with the Blue Jays, winning five of the last six in Toronto and six of the last seven overall. Very simply, LA is crushing the cover off the ball while Toronto can’t buy a run. The Blue Jays will be without George Springer. Their 150-million-dollar acquisition. And they start Ross Stripling (0-1, 8.10 ERA TY). Take Los Angeles. Thank you.

Minnesota on the RUN LINE.

RL GOW.

Game 912.

1:10 pm pst.

Minnesota has won both series thus far. The Twins are sitting atop the AL Central at 4-2 with both a top-10 offense and pitching staff. They have taken five of the last seven meetings with Seattle with only one of those victories coming by a single run. Once again, the M’s pitching staff is just deplorable. Seattle is 7-15 L22 on the road and 1-7 L8 following a win. Minny is 21-8 L29 at home and 6-0 L6 vs. LH starters. Take the Twins on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Yankees on the RUN LINE.

GS play.

Game 976.

3:35 pm pst.

New York has taken Games 1 and 2 of this series by a combined 14-2. They have now won the last six meetings with Baltimore. They will continue to own the O’s with some extra motivation here. They can leapfrog their opponent in the standings and take 1st place in the AL East. Take New York on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

TB.

BB.

Game 971.

4:10 pm pst.

It looks like Boston is once again having problems driving in runs. They were swept by Baltimore in the season opening series, 3-0, eking out a mere, five total runs scored. Tampa Bay owns one of baseballs most dangerous lineups and have dominated their AL East rival, winning seven of the last 10 meetings overall and are very successful in Fenway, where they have a 13-3 mark the L16 contests played there. Take the Rays. Thank you.

Houston.

GS.

Game 971.

1:05 pm pst.

Houston took Games 1, 2, and 3 and will complete the weep here as Jose Urquidy has had success against Oakland. And with the offense firing on all cylinders, accounting for 26 runs in the series, he will take the mound with confidence and dominate the A’s here. The Astros are 5-0 L5 at A’s, 4-0 L4 vs. the AL West, and 6-1 L7 overall. Take Houston. Thank you.

White Sox.

CTB.

Game 973.

6:05 pm pst.

Alex Cobb, over his last three seasons is 7-22 with a 5.10 ERA. In his career, the RH is 0-3 with a 13.89 ERA in three starts vs. Chicago. Vet mounds man, Lance Lynn led the majors last season in starts and IP, including three starts vs. LA, going 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA. The Angels are 1-5 L6 vs. the AL Central. Take the White Sox. Thank you.

Astros.

GS.

Game 971.

1:05 pm pst.

Houston’s bats have exploded, allowing the team to take Games 1 and 2 of this series. Veteran pitcher, Lance McCullers gets his first start fresh off his 85-million-dollar extension. Cole Irvin is making just his 20th career appearance and only his fourth start. The LH is in way over his head here. The Astros are 4-0 L4 at the A’s and 5-1 L6 overall vs. the A’s. Take Houston. Thank you.

Oakland.

AL WEST GOW.

Game 924.

6:40 pm pst.

After an embarrassing, home opening 8-1 loss yesterday, expect the Oakland bats to come alive today as they face 24-year-old, Christian Javier. The RH is 0-2 with a 7.88 ERA in his two regular season starts vs. the A’s. Jesus Luzardo takes the mound at home. The LH is 1-0 with a 2.87ERA in three career regular season appearances (two starts) vs. the Astros. Houston is 4-9 L13 in Oakland and 11-23 L34 on the road. Oakland is 44-18 L62 following a loss and 90-38 L128 as a home favorite. Take the A’s. Thank you.

Tampa Bay.

Grand Slam.

Game 925.

4:10 pm pst.

On paper on and the field, Tampa bay is a far better team than Miami. They have taken nine of the last 10 meetings in this series and are 18-6 the last 24 matchups played in Miami. LH, Ryan Yarbrough owns a 1.86 career ERA vs. the marlins. Tampa bay is 19-7 L26 vs. the NL East, 59-24 L83 vs. RH starters, and 46-21 L27 overall. Take the Rays. Thank you.

Indians on the RUN LINE.

Home Run.

Game 975.

10:10 am pst.

In what might be the tightest three-team division race in baseball this season, Cleveland is in a dogfight with Chicago and Minnesota. So, kicking off the campaign with a victory is important. They face one of the MLB’s lowest forecasted teams in AL Central rival, Detroit. The Indians have dominated the Tigers, taking seven of the last 10 meetings, with only one of those victories coming by a single run. Cy Young Award winner, Shane “Don’t call me Justin” Bieber gets the start today. The RH was 8-1 with a 1.63 ERA last season and owns a career, 5-1 mark with a 2.13 ERA vs. Detroit. Matthew Boyd gets the nod at home. The LH went 3-7 with a 6.71 ERA in 2020 and possesses a lifetime, 2-6 record with a 4.13 ERA against Cleveland. The Tigers are 25-68 L93 at home, 36-108 L144 vs. RH starters, and 22-68 L90 vs. the AL central. Take the Indians on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

These two teams have alternated wins in the Fall Classic. Today's pitching matchup is a repeat of Game 2 with Snell and Gonsolin. Tampa Bay and their aggressive offense will once again get to Gonsolin while Snell contains LA's bats. The Dodgers are 3-7 L10 World Series games and 2-5 L7 IL vs. LH starters. The Rays are 18-4 L22 following a loss and 6-2 L8 IL contests. Take Tampa Bay. Thank you.

This gamecomes after the only scheduled off day in the first five meetings of this series. This will surely benefit the Rays, which played a few more games over the postseason. Starters appear to be Morton and Buehler here. The Rays have won Morton's last five starts as the RH has not allowed more than three earned runs over his past 11 appearances. Buehler has been just as impressive, but has had limited outings over his last six starts. To win here, you need your starters to go a little further in the game than what the RH has been doing.

 Tampa Bay is 5-1 the last six interleague games, 5-2 the last seven interleague games as a 'dog, and 13-5 the last 18 overall as an underdog. I'm staying with Tampa Bay here even if these starters don't go. Take the RAYS. Thank you.

OVER

In Game 1, we saw both teams best hurlers go and yet the game had a combined 11 runs scored. LA broke out in the middle innings while Tampa Bay a bit later. Here we have Snell and Gonsolin going. The 2018 AL Cy Young Award winner, Blake Snell went 4-2 with a 3.24 ERA in 11 starts during the regular season and 2-2 with a 3.20 ERA in the postseason. Tony Gonsolin has been shaky in the playoffs, giving up seven runs in 6.1 IP and went 2-2 with a 2.31 ERA in the regular season in nine games (eight starts). After the hitting display in the opener, and with these two pitchers throwing, we go OVER again here. The OVER is 5-0 the L5 meetings between these two teams, 10-1 in TB's L11 vs. the NL West, and 5-2 in LA's L7 overall. Take the OVER. Thank you.

Take the OVER.

The last four meetings between these two teams took place a season ago, with all four going OVER the total. Tyler Glasnow and Clayton Kershaw have both pitched well overall, but both have had given up quite a few earned runs in two of their last three outings. All this postseason. Both teams have solid lineups that can crush the ball at the plate here. The OVER is 4-1 in LA's L5 vs. RH starters and 7-0 in TB's L7 vs. the NL West. Take the OVER. Thank you.

Take Houston.

This is my ALCS GAME 7 WINNER.

Game 907.

5:35 pm pst.

After dropping the first three games of this series, Houston has evened the series with their bats and their postseason experience. All the pressure is now on Tampa Bay. McCullers is 1-1 with a 2.93 ERA in 13 postseason games (six starts). The Astros are 6-1 L7 vs. RH's, 11-3 L14 playoffs games as an underdog, and 5-2 L7 following a win. Take Houston. Thank you.

We have been crushing it in the MLB playoffs and today, I have my NLCS GAME OF THE YEAR. It doesn't get any bigger or better than this. This one big win will make your season.

Take Atlanta.

This is my NLCS GOY.

Game 905.

1:35 pm pst.

Sports betting is about situations and matchups. You may love one team today and hate them tomorrow. Well, this is a perfect example. It looks like Walker Buehler and Max Fried will be on the mound here. I am not looking to take away anything from Buehler and the Dodgers but, in this repeat of the Game 1 matchup, I am going with Fried and the hungry Braves and the Game 1 matchup to repeat itself. Fried showed no fear facing LA, going 6.0 strong IP, yielding just four hits, and striking out nine batters. He has the confidence of that series-opening victory carrying him over in to this game. Going back to last season, Atlanta has taken five of seven over LA, are 16-6 the last 22 vs. the NL West, and 8-2 the last 10 overall. Like this matchup. Like Fried. And like the Braves here. Take Atlanta. Thank you.

With Zack Greinke and Tyler Glasnow probable starters here, we have one of the most seasoned and experienced playoff pitchers against one of the least. However, neither possesses stellar playoff numbers.

 The former-Cy Young Award winner, Greinke, has had another tumultuous season. The Houston Astros, however, after losing four consecutive starts by the RH, have now won his last two starts, but both ND's. The Tampa Bay Rays have won an astounding 11 straight games that Glasnow has appeared. A streak going back until the beginning of August.

 The Rays are 5-1 the last six meetings with the Astros, 6-1 the last seven playoff games, and 5-1 the last six vs. the AL West. There are exceptions to every rule. I am a firm believer in postseason experience. But, Greinke is shaky. So, I must side with the hotter Glasnow here. TAMPA BAY RAYS

Kyle Wright and Julio Urias are probable's for Wednesday. The Dodgers, Urias is 5-0 this season with the team winning each of the last two game he appeared. But, the Braves have won Wright's last four starts, as he went, 3-0 with a ND.

 The two top-scoring offenses in the Major's are facing each other here. With the Los Angeles lineup being held to just one run in the series opener, and a close call yesterday, I feel that their powerful bats have to break out big time here. So, why not against the less experienced and less consistent, Kyle Wright.

 The Dodgers are 5-2 the last seven playoff games. I still side with LA's bats to come alive here. LOS ANGELES DODGERS

Down 2-0, the playoffs savvy Astros bounce back here. Urquidy  has been a much stronger pitcher than Yarbrough. Look for the Houston bats to exploit Yarbrough and get them a much needed win here. They are 8-2 L10 as an underdog and 8-3 L11 following a loss. HOUSTON

With a late scratch to Kershaw, Gonsolin gets the start here for LA. He hasn't pitched since September 26. Ian Anderson has had two October starts both wins over Cincinnati and Miami, blanking both. Going back to last season, Atlanta has taken three straight over LA, is 144 L18 vs. the NL West, and 6-0 L6 playoffs games. Take the Braves. Thank you.

Take Houston.

This is my ALCS GOY.

Game 961.

Houston, which is making their fourth consecutive appearance in the ALCS, comes in here feared. They have more postseason experience, have the better starter, and faced and beaten this team in past playoffs. Valdez and Snell are slated to start here. The Astros saw and bested Snell in last year's playoffs. Houston is a bit hotter and has more postseason experience. They are 8-0 L8 playoffs as a dog, 4-1 L5 vs. AL east, 48-20 L68 vs. LH starters, and 5-1 L6 overall. Take the Astros. Thank you.

New York, which has more postseason experience, starts a pitcher with significantly more playoff proficiency. Gerrit Cole owns a career, 8-4 record with a 2.75 ERA in 12 postseason starts, striking out 99 batters in 78.2 IP. Tyler Glasnow is 2-2 with a 6.00 ERA in four career postseason starts, with only 18.0 IP. These two met a year ago when Cole was with the Astros in the 2019 ALDS Game 5 matchup. Cole fired eight strong innings to beat Glasnow and the Rays, 5-1. The Rays are 5-11 L16 Divisional Playoff games and 0-4 L4 during game 5 of a series. The Yankees are 5-2 L7 Divisional Playoff games and 36-16 L52 playoff games as a favorite. take New York. Thank you.

San Diego vs. Los Angeles at Globe Life Field: Clayton Kershaw has been named a starter. The Padres have been keeping it close to the vest as far as naming starters lately. To me, in this contest, it doesn't matter. There are many naysayers out there that won't give Kershaw his due respect. In his 11 starts in 2020, the team is 9-2 behind him. In 10 of those 11 starts, he allowed three or less earned runs. Over his career, the 32-year old has amassed a 175-76 record with a 2.43 ERA. Granted, his postseason stats are less impressive, but he did blank Milwaukee in the Wild Card round, 3-0, allowing just three hits, striking out 13, and walking only one, in 8.0 IP.

 San Diego was one of this season's most exciting teams and certainly a fan and bettors favorite, especially after the trade deadline. But yet, LA took six of the ten regular season meetings and Game 1 of this series yesterday, 5-1 and have had their way over the years in this division rivalry.

 The Padres are 3-8 the last 11 playoffs games. The Dodgers are 11-4 the last 15 Divisional Playoff games. I'm siding with Kershaw and the Dodgers. LOS ANGELES

Oakland vs. Houston at Dodger Stadium: With probable starters, Luzardo and Yrquidy here, postseason experience is huge. Jesus Luzardo has only two playoff appearances (one start) of a mere, 6.1 IP. The LH had a mediocre 3-2 record with a 4.12 ERA in the 2020 regular season. But, the team lost five of his final seven starts after winning his first three outings. He must now take the hill in a postseason game against the very dangerous Houston lineup, chock full of seasoned veterans.

 Jose Urquidy has five postseason appearances (two starts) , donning a 1-0 mark with 15 K's in 14.1 IP. With more playoffs experience and savvy pitching at Doders Stadium will benefit him as it is known as a pitchers park.

 The Astros are 9-2 the last 11 Divisional Playoff games and 5-1 the last six vs. teams with a winning record. The A's are 2-6 the last eight Divisional Playoff games and 2-8 the last 10 overall playoff games. ASTROS