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TIGERS +108

Jordan Zimmerman (1-0) will make his way to the hill on Monday night in what will be his 6th start of the season.  In his last outing, the right-hander pitched only 3 innings while allowing 6 runs on 6 hits, 1 walk, 2 homers, along with 4 strikeouts in a 13-10 no-decision win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on the road on 4/25.  In his last outing versus the Rays, Zimmerman pitched 6 innings while allowing 5 runs on 10 hits, 1 walk, and 4 strikeouts in an 8-7 road loss on 4/19/20017.

Tigers for the comeback!

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NATIONALS -107

Tanner Roark is listed as a starting pitcher against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he’s coming from a 13-11 record in 2017, a 4.67 ERA, a 1.33 WHIP, 64 walks, and 166 strikeouts in 32 games overall. Roark started five games in this campaign and has a win and two losses as he pitched 31 innings, allowing 20 hits and 14 runs with 11 walks and 28 strikeouts. The Nationals are 4-0 in Roark’s last four starts during game one of a series; 5-2 in Roark’s previous seven Monday starts, while they are 0-4 in Roark’s last four starts.

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CUBS -168

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INDIANS -175

Though the Rangers enter this game picking up some recent wins and gaining a bit of confidence while the Indians have sputtered lately and hungry for a win, I will gravitate towards the under in this matchup on the basis that both teams have struggled offensively and with each coming off games where their offensive performance was less than average, I expect this to have a carry-over effect for both.  With that being said, with Trevor Bauer, who has been solid this season, along with a struggling, yet, savvy veteran in Cole Hamels coming to the mound, I expect the runs to be scarce in this game 1 contest as both teams desperately need a win.

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CUBS

Chicago won eight out of the previous 11 H2H encounters including the last three, while Milwaukee won four out of the past six at the Wrigley Field, but the Cubs were victorious in the previous two at home. These rivals met five times this season and Chicago has four victories, three of which ended without a single run conceded, so I am backing the hosts to win as they like to play the Brewers, apparently. When it comes to the points, under is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings, while over is 10-4-1 in the previous 15 duels in Chicago.

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ANGELS -118

The Halos’ bats were silenced in Game 1 of this series, but the highest scoring team in the Majors will not let that happen in this game. They will get to Porcello chasing him out early and Skaggs will have another good outing. The Angels will take this game snapping the Red Sox winning streak and handing them only their 3rd loss of the season.

The Angels are 13-3 in their last 16 Overall.

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RANGERS -113

Don’t look now, but, it seems as if the Rangers’ bats have begun to heat up a bit.  Because Texas has been relatively inconsistent thus far in the season, it would be difficult for me to back them in game 3, regardless of their solid performance on Tuesday night.

The Rangers are 6-2 on AstroTurf.

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METS -162

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RANGERS +159

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PIRATES -127

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CUBS -141

The Cubs looked very good yesterday and the Brewers have looked equally bad in their last two games. Chase Anderson is the only one of the Brewers starters with an ERA under 6.00 right now. Milwaukee still managed to pick up wins thanks to a great bullpen and run production but those two things have completely vanished. Look for Milwaukee to take a step in the right direction but still come up short.

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BREWERS +102

Both teams are coming off shutout losses and both have had issues at the plate as of late. Lester was not sharp in his season opener and he will not be sharp in this game. Suter will pitch well and silence the Chicago bats and he will lead the Brewers to a win sending the Cubs to their 3rd straight loss.

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BREWERS +106

The Cardinals have lost seven of their last nine road games facing a team with a winning record with Martinez on the hill and that trend will continue. Both starters are coming off shaky last outings and while they may not pitch well again the Brewers will get the W behind their lineup. Milwaukee will win this game 7-4, which will not be a pitcher’s duel, and take the series.

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TWINS -102

On Wednesday, there will be a huge slate of games on deck including our game — Minnesota versus Pittsburgh. It will be Game 2 of a quick two-game series and will start at 6:05 P.M.

Betting-wise, you oughta roll with the Minnesota Twins. I say that for a few reasons but most importantly, the Pirates simply are bound to lose sooner or later. They’re not a juggernaut by any stretch and will definitely struggle against a top-line guy like Odorizzi.

Twins 4-2

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INDIANS +122

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GIANTS -120

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INDIANS -115

All of the betting trends point to the Indians being the pick in this game, but I will buck those trends. Cleveland has won 11 straight against the Angles and overall have won Clevinger’s last seven starts, but both of those trends will not continue. Ramirez will have a solid outing in this game and in a low scoring pitching duel the Angels will get the win for their 4th in a row.

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DIAMONDBACKS +104

The Diamondbacks won their season-opening series against the Colorado Rockies 2-1, which gave them the NL West lead. Now, they will be trying to build on that lead against a Dodgers team that is expected to win the Division.

The Diamondbacks suffered their first loss of the season in the series finale against the Rockies and will be trying to bounce back from that loss. So far this season they have done a good job hitting and pitching. If they can keep it up, they will be one of the most dangerous teams in the league this season.

Last season, Walker was 3-4 at home with a 3.49 ERA. In three appearances against the Dodgers, he was 2-0 with a 3.24 ERA, which should give the Diamondbacks some confidence going into the game.

Diamondbacks take the win 6-3

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I like the Devil Rays as a comeback play!

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PHILLIES +101

On Friday, two longtime NL East foes — Philadelphia and Atlanta — will square off in Game 2 of their opening series. First pitch will take place at 7:35 P.M ET and can be seen on MLB Extra Innings.

Betting-wise, you should roll with the Phillies. For starters, I’m a believer in their starting pitcher (Pivetta). Last year was his first season, but he showed flashes and any guy who is 6-foot-5 is tough to hit. Plus, he owned Atlanta last year. He won both games he started against them, allowing just nine hits and four runs in 11 innings.

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RED SOX -139

After being limited to one hit for six innings by Chris Sale, the Rays rallied for six runs in the eighth against Boston’s bullpen to open the season with a 6-4 victory Thursday. Span’s bases-loaded triple off Carson Smith gave Tampa Bay the lead, and he scored on an infield single by Adeiny Hechevarria.

Eduardo Nunez‘s two-run homer highlighted a three-run second inning and Rafael Devers drove in the other two runs for Boston. Bogaerts added two doubles and went 3 for 4 with two runs scored.

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YANKEES -144

New York won four out of the previous five H2H encounters including both in this pre-season; 9-8 in Toronto, and 13-6 in NYC, and although the Yankees are 5-14 in the last 19 meetings in Toronto, I am backing the visitors mainly because they are successful with Tanaka at the helm against the Blue Jays. For those who prefer playing on the points, under is 4-1 in the last five duels, while under is 22-9 in the last 31 meetings at Rogers Centre.

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WHITE SOX +122

Duffy takes the ball on Opening Day for the second straight year after striking out eight and allowing one run over six innings at Minnesota last season. The 29-year-old left his last spring start with shoulder tightness but threw on Sunday and reported he was ready for the opener. 

I like Duffy here to pull the win on the road.

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PHILLIES -118

The Phillies won just 66 games a season ago but dominated the series against Atlanta, beating the Braves 13 times in 19 matchups.

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BREWERS -115

The Padres haven't made the postseason since winning the NL West in 2006.
Milwaukee is opening on the road for the first time since 2011, when it began the season in Cincinnati. San Diego RHP Dinelson Lamet, who was originally scheduled to start the second game of the season, was placed on the disabled list after suffering a flexor strain in his right elbow in his final spring start and the Padres haven't yet tabbed a replacement.

Brewers is the play here.

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RED SOX-164

Sale will hit the mound for the Red Sox! This should be a breeze for this stud. 

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YANKEES -144

Severino went 0-1 in two starts against Toronto in 2017, giving up three homers and seven runs overall in 12 2-3 innings. He is 0-3 with a 5.52 ERA in six lifetime starts and seven appearances versus the Blue Jays and 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA in four career starts in Toronto.

Happ handcuffed the Yankees in winning both his starts against them last season, allowing a solo homer and two runs spanning 11 2-3 innings. The lefty has won his last six decisions against New York while posting a 2.36 ERA in nine starts during that run.

He is 8-2 with a 3.51 ERA in 16 lifetime starts versus the Yankees, including a 4-1 mark and 3.10 ERA in eight outings at the Rogers Centre.

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I like the Dodgers here on a revenge game. The Dodgers are 2-1 this year against the Angels.

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CUBS -140

The Cubs here is a great value! They are 14-10 this year, with good momentum.

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RANGERS -115

Both teams have struggled this year in the pre season, but the Rangers have the firepower to light up the field. I have them by 3 runs.

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CUBS -123

This is the big rivalry game. The White Sox have no talent on the mound. Take the Cubs here for the win.

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DODGERS -160

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GIANTS -139

The Giants have been slugging the ball really good. I like the strong momentum, and I have them winning this game. 31 runs in the last 3 games is strong.

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BRAVES +108

The Braves have been looking good this year. In 2016 the Braves beat the Tigers 1-0. 

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YANKEES -159

The Yankees have been looking solid. They are on a nice 11-4 run this year. They own the Marlins.

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NATIONALS -138

The Nationals are a good value here. The Nationals beat the Cardinals 7-2 last year.

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The Indians smashed the Padres last year 11-2 with no problem. Lay the Indians here.

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DODGERS -164

Los Angeles SS Corey Seager (back) is reportedly making process, but his status for this game remains uncertain. Through 162 games, Houston ranked 1st in batting average and 1st in runs scored. For the season, Los Angeles ranked 22nd in batting average and 12th in runs scored. Los Angeles has outscored their opponents 25-7 in the last three games that Kershaw has started. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win 5-2.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing well at the moment, especially on offense, while the Nationals are just waiting for the postseason to start and they have really struggled on offense of late. The Pirates may have a slight edge on the mound in this one, especially with the way the Washington offense has been, but it’s hard to ignore the fact that Ivan Nova has gone just 3-12 with a 5.08 ERA on the road this year. The Pirates as a team are just 29-48 on the road for the year, including just 4-14 when Nova takes the mound. The Nationals finally have Bryce Harper back and I look for their offense to perk up some as the team heads to the postseason, plus we not that the Nats are 45-32 at home for the year and they have won 36 of their last 53 home games in this series. Take Washington in this one.

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The Washington Nationals are headed to the playoffs, while the Phillies are headed to another high draft pick. The Phillies have been getting some good pitching of late, but Washington does have an offense that can tag them for some. The problem for the Phillies has been their offense as they have averaged just 3.60 rpg in their last 10 games. That is due to the slump of Hoskins. I just don’t see the Phillies being able to put up enough runs to win this one as the Nationals improve to 38-17 their last 55 games in this series.

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St. Louis is struggling right now but have won four of their last five games against the Reds. Flaherty will take the mound for the Carndials. He was promoted to the rotation when rosters were expanded on Sept. 1, remains in search of his first victory as he prepares to make his fourth major-league start.  He is a first-round draft pick in 2014, and gave up one run in a season-high five innings at San Diego on Sept. 6. I like the Cardinals for the comeback win 5-3.

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I am going with the Astros in this contest. Keuchel tossed seven shutout innings against the Mariners in the lone meeting this season, and he features a terrific 2.82 career ERA against Seattle. In addition, Keuchel owns a 6-1 road record this year, so I am confident backing him. Also, the Mariners are only averaging 3.8 runs over their last ten games, so I can’t seem them doing enough offensively to get the win.

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Texas keeps getting to .500 and then slipping back underneath the mark. The Rangers have to string together a few wins in a row to make up ground in the AL wild card race and to distance themselves from the .500 mark. Oakland dealt away another veteran as Rajai Davis was sent to the Red Sox yesterday. The A’s will continue to give their young players playing time, especially with roster expansion coming next week. It’s a nice chance to evaluate talent but not a foolproof way to win games. Texas gets the nod, even being on the road.

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Kennedy has underwhelmed this season and he was especially bad his last time out. That should help the likes of Blackmon and Reynolds continue their fine form at the plate. Colorado is 8-3 in its last 11 against the American League Central, 6-2 in its last eight interleague contests against winning opponents, 4-1 in its last five interleague contests against right-handed starters, and 5-1 in Senzatela’s last six starts against winning opponents. The Royals are 0-7 in their last seven interleague contests, 1-4 in their last five at home, 1-4 in their last five against winning opponents, 1-4 in Kennedy’s last five interleague starts, and 2-9 in Kennedy’s last 11 starts against winning opponents. Don’t be surprised if those trends continue.

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Boston 2B Dustin Pedroia is currently on the 10-day disabled list with left knee inflammation. Through 122 games, Boston ranks 6th in batting average and 10th in runs scored. For the season, Cleveland ranks 12th in batting average and 11th in runs scored. Take Cleveland to get the series started off on a positive with a win at home. 

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The Arizona Diamondbacks finished their series in Minnesota on Sunday and to New York to take on the Mets on Monday. The DBacks are 67-56 on the season and are 3rd in the NL West currently holding the final spot for the NL Wildcard. Arizona is 3-7 over their last ten games and are riding a two game losing streak. The Diamondbacks are 28-33 on the road this season. 

I am siding with the Diamondbacks in this matchup. Walker has pitched well on the road this season, posting a solid 3.30 ERA in 11 starts, so I am confident backing him. Furthermore, Gsellman has been wildly inconsistent, and he has conceded a total of 21 runs (19 earned) over his last four starts, so I expect Arizona to put some crooked numbers on the board. The Mets have unloaded several key pieces to their lineup, and I can’t see them generating enough offense against Walker.

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The Seattle Mariners have not been great on the road, but still, this is the start of a very long road trip for them and they would love to get off to a good start. I don’t think they will though. The Rays have really struggled on offense of late, but they should be able to get back on track a little against a Seattle staff that has a 5.10 ERA on the road. They also know what to expect from Erasmo Ramirez, who has with the team earlier in the year before getting traded to the Mariners. He is 3-3 with a 5.60 ERA as a starter this year. Austin Pruitt has been in and out of the pen this year and while he has a 1-2 record in five games as a starter, he also has a 3.08 ERA in those games and the Mariners do not hit righties all that well on the road. Look for the Rays to grab a huge win in game one of this series.

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I am siding with the Cardinals in this matchup. Martinez already limited the Pirates to only two runs in seven innings earlier this season, and he features a strong 3.50 career ERA against Pittsburgh, so I am confident backing him. Furthermore, I don’t completely trust the rookie Trevor Williams against the Cardinals lineup that has been productive this month. Overall, the Cardinals are peaking at the right time as they find themselves in the race for the top spot in the NL Central.

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Chad Bettis will make his season debut as he makes his return from a battle with cancer. Bettis did go a solid 14-8 last year, however he posted a weak 4.78 ERA and a 1.49 WHIP in 32 starts. He features a 3-1 record with a 4.75 ERA in 30.1 career innings against the Braves. Freddie Freeman is 0 for 12 against Bettis, while Matt Kemp is 2 for 12 with three RBI’s, and Nick Markakis is 4 for 10. Bettis owns a 5.01 career ERA in his four seasons in the Majors. Charlie Blackmon is swinging a red hot bat, sporting a sizzling .439 average this month, and he has driven in three runs over his last five games. The 31-year old centerfielder is having an excellent season in the leadoff position, hitting a team-leading .337 with 27 home runs and 74 RBI’s, and he also leads the Rockies with 159 hits. Blackmon owns a .281 average with 11 RBI’s in 33 career games against the Braves.

The Rockies potent lineup is currently averaging 5.20 runs per game, good for third in the Major Leagues, and feature a .274 team batting average. The Colorado pitching has been below average, posting a 4.65 team ERA, positioning them 22nd in the Majors.

Rockies win 7-4

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The Giants got a nice win over the Nationals on Sunday and they have a pitching advantage in this game, but they are still a bad trod team, they are coming off a doubleheader and the Marlins just swept the Rockies at home so that are playing with some confidence. Ty Blach has pitched well for the Giants this year and he comes in with a 2.45 ERA in his last three starts, but he also has a 5.06 ERA on the road and a 4.68 ERA at night. Adam Conley is off a bad start against the Nationals, but he did have a 2.42 ERA in his four previous starts, which includes a 2.63 ERA in his last two home starts. Look for the more confident Miami squad to take down a tired Giants squad in this one.

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Tampa Bay first baseman Lucas Duda is 0-for-15 his last five games and second baseman Brad Miller went 1-for-12 with eight strikeouts in the last series. Toronto’s Kendrys Morales is 6-for-12 with a homer versus Odorizzi. The Rays are 1-4 in their last five overall, 1-5 in their last six against the American League East, and 3-9 in Odorizzi’s last 12 starts. Toronto is 5-2 in the last seven meetings between the two teams and 5-1 in their last six at home against Odorizzi. Expect those trends to continue.

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This is a very important series for the Rays are they came into having lost four of their last five, but despite that they are still just one game out of a wildcard slot in the American League. The big problem for them of late as been an offense that has scored just four runs in their last five games. Carlos Carrasco has struggled in his last two start, but that was vs Boston and New York, who both have far superior offense than that of the Rays, plus he is 7-2 with a 3.44 ERA on the road this year. Carrasco is also 3-0 with a 1.58 ERA in three career starts here at the Trop. Jacob Faria has been solid for the Rays so far and he is 3-1 with a 2.56 ERA here at home, but his mates have also scored just 3.00 rpg for him at home and the Cleveland offense has been solid this year. Take the Indians in this one.

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I have to go with the Cardinals with Lynn on the hill. Lynn has been one of the best pitchers in the Majors as of late, posting a minuscule 1.48 ERA over his last seven starts, and he now features a terrific 2.58 ERA at Busch Stadium. Furthermore, Hammel has struggled against the Cardinals throughout his career, recording a poor 5.68 ERA in 58.2 innings, so I am very confident the Cardinals can do enough offensively to notch the home win.

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Cleveland has stumbled with three losses in their last four games but still holds the lead in the AL Central race. Tampa Bay has dropped behind the Royals and the Mariners in the race for the second wild card with their recent slide.Snell has yet to pick up a win this season and things don’t look overly promising here. Salazar has been pitching well in his last few turns and that gives the Indians the edge in this contest as they take the opener. The Indians are 7-1 in their last 8 during game 1 of a series

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The Nationals have had their issues with Miami this year and they have played better on the road than at home. Still, they need to put together a solid run and get out of their inconsistent play as they head towards the playoffs. Dan Straily has been one of the better starters for the Fish this year, but he has been struggling of late as he is 0-3 with a 5.74 ERA in his last three starts and he is 4-5 with a 4.76 ERA on the road. Tanner Roark has really turned around his season around of late as he has a gone 3-1 with a 2.96 ERA in his last three starts. He struggled in his last start against Miami, but that was on the road and he had a 1.77 ERA in his previous four starts against them, including a 2.31 ERA in his last two starts against them here at home. Good spot for the Nats to grab a solid win.

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The Boston Red Sox have been hot of late, while the Rays have played well at home. This is going to a be a very important series for both teams. The Red Sox will send out Rick Porcello, who has not looked anything like the pitcher he was last year when he won the AL Cy Young. Porcello has gone just 1-6 on the road with a 4.05 ERA and he is just 3-10 with a 5.69 ERA at night. Jake Odorizzi hasn’t pitched that great this year and he is just 3-3 with a 4.63 ERA at home, but he normally has pitched well here at home where he has a career 3.36 ERA in this park in his career. The Sox are the better team and they are hotter, but I look for the Rays to cool them off in this one.

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Matt Garza will be on the hill on Tuesday, looking to break his .500 record and get his sixth win of the year.  He has been better than expected, coming in with a mid three ERA and at 33 years old, that’s about all you can ask for.   His WHIP is 1.25 and batters are hitting .249 against him.  No matter what barometer you use, Matt Garza has had a very solid year.

He’s been especially good over his last five starts, giving up a total of six earned runs, and not allowing over two earned runs in any single game.  While he doesn’t go deep into games like he used to, he’s has managed to go at least five innings in all of those starts, and he’s gone 2-1 during that span.

I like the way Matt Garza has been pitching this year, and I think the Brewers are just the better team than the Twins right now.  I expect a close game, but I think Garza gets the win in a 5-3 type of game.  Let’s take the Brew Crew on the road.

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Worley vs. Cole went in the Marlins’ favor last week, but that is a small sample size. Based on Worley’s overall performance in 2017, it is hard to see him keeping the Nationals’ bats silent twice in succession. An in-form Washington club simply has too many hitters in fine form right now to be stymied once again. Harper and company have also fared extremely well at home of late, including against the Marlins. Miami is 3-8 in its last 11 on the road against winning opponents and 15-36 in its last 51 at Washington. The Nationals are 7-3 in their last 10 against losing opponents and 9-2 in their last 11 on Tuesdays. Don’t be surprised if those trends continue.

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The Cubs have been hot on the road of late and that’s part of what pushed them to the top of the NL Central. Chicago wants to try and put together some wins to create a little breathing room in the division race. Contreras has been scorching since the All Star break with 10 homers and 29 RBI since the breather. Moore has just one win in 14 starts while Arrieta is pitching his best ball of the season. Look for the Cubs to take this one as Arrieta shuts San Francisco down.

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The Devil Rays haven't scored in 20 innings. Yesterday's game was a pitching match. Today Archer takes the mound for the Rays! He is pitching a 3.89 ERA, and should hold his own. The Rays have used him for 14 innings in the last 2 game. I have the Rays winning 4-3

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The Brewers are trying to chase down the Cubs in the NL Central but are hoping to get by with shaky pitching. Davies has been the best of the starters for the Brew Crew but his peripherals show that a regression could be coming, which would be detrimental for the team’s chances. Tampa Bay is right back in the thick of the playoff race and has momentum on its side. Cobb shakes off a dismal showing his last time out and pitches the Rays to a win here.

The Devil Rays are 5-1 at home.

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Danny Salazar gets the call for the Indians on Thursday, looking to recapture the form he had at the beginning of last season before he got hurt.  He came back in the playoffs, but didn’t get to pitch enough to show what he has.  He got off to a pretty bad start this year, but he’s turned that around and pitched fantastic over his last two starts.

He’s gone a total of 13 innings in his last two starts and given up only four hits and two earned runs.  Two starts back, he went seven innings and gave up zero runs and only one hit.  He followed that by going six innings and only giving up three hits and two earned runs.  He’s definitely picked it up and I see a return to form from Salazar over the last two months.

The Indians are the money play at home.

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We are all in on fading this Mets team rest of the season, only exception is when Mets ace DeGrom is on the mound. But tonight it's not DeGrom and think it's high scoring game which greatly favors the better offense of Colorado. Final Score Prediction, Colorado Rockies win 7-5.

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I have to go with the Red Sox in this one. Sale has been flawless as of late as he has not allowed a single run in three consecutive starts (20.2 innings), and he now features a 6-1 record with a sparkling 2.07 ERA at Fenway Park this season. Furthermore, Carrasco owns a subpar 4.66 career ERA against the Red Sox, so I expect Boston to push across enough runs to record the home win.

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The Rangers have gone an amazing 22-5 in Hamels’ last 27 home starts and 41-15 overall in his last 56.  

Hernandez will take the mound for the Mariners. He is  5-4 with an ERA of 4.08.  In his defense, he has only made 12 starts, but he just doesn’t look like the old Felix.  Now, he just looks like Old Felix.  His WHIP is 1.33 and batters are hitting .272 against him.  Very average numbers for a pitcher who used to be anything but.

Take the Rangers here.

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I am going with the Nationals in this matchup. Gonzalez continues to have success against the Marlins, posting a 7-3 record with a stifling 2.19 career ERA, and he has limited Miami to three runs in 13 head-to-head innings this season. In addition, Gonzalez has been very consistent, allowing three or fewer runs in 11 out of his last 12 starts, so I am very confident backing him. Furthermore, Urena has conceded five runs in two out of his last three starts, and the Nationals continue to score a ton of runs.

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The floodgates have opened up for the Phillies on offense of late and R.A. Dickey has struggled on the road, where he has gone 1-5 with a 5.68 ERA so far. He also is 1-2 with a 5.40 ERA in five career starts here at the Bank. He will face a Philadelphia offense that has averaged 5.92 rpg over their last 14 games. The Braves started out this road trip with a couple of wins in Los Angeles, but they have since lost five of their last six games and While Velasquez has gone just 1-4 with a 6.82 ERA at home this year, I look for the Phillies to continue to build confidence with another good home win over the slumping Braves.  

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The Marlins picked up the win in the opener but there’s a massive difference in facing Perez as opposed to Hamels and Darvish. While it’s entirely within the realm of possibility that Darvish could be making his last start with the Rangers at home here, he’s a professional and won’t let that affect him. Urena has pitched well for the Marlins but the fact remains that the team is young, inconsistent and swirling in uncertainty. Darvish hasn’t won in seven starts, but i like him to pull the victory 7-4.

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The Nationals explosive offense is currently averaging 5.57 runs per game, good for second in the Majors, and feature a .278 team batting average. The Washington pitching is carrying a 4.08 team ERA, ranking them ninth in the Major Leagues.

Gonzalez will take the mound for the Nationals. He is trying to avoid is 4th Loss. He is pitching great, but the games have been close. I like the Money line right here for a comeback.

The Brewers have slowed down at the plate and are now averaging 4.82 runs per game, placing them ninth in the Majors, and possess a .254 team batting average. The Milwaukee pitching has been solid, sporting a 4.14 team ERA, ranking them 12th overall.

I have the Nationals winning 6-3.

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I am siding with the Rockies in this contest. Marquez had conceded three or fewer runs in three consecutive starts and he is going against a low-scoring Pirates team. The Pirates only managed one run on four hits against him last month, so I am confident backing Marquez. Also, the Pirates were able to score three runs in five innings against Kuhl in Pittsburgh, so they should be able to do good damage in their home ballpark.

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The White Sox usually don’t play well in Kansas City. Plus, they have essentially already punted on the season. This is a series that Kansas City must have to stay in playoff contention and avoid a sell-off before the trade deadline. While I don’t trust Vargas much anymore, I still would prefer him over Pelfrey. Vargas is 7-2 with a 2.64 ERA at home. He is 1-1 with a 3.27 ERA vs. the White Sox this year.

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Rodon is 11-8 with a 4.30 ERA in 146.2 career innings at home. Maeda is 2-3 with a 6.25 ERA on the road this year. White Sox batters kill lefties this year but have really struggled against right-handers, batting a combined .249. So while I’m not a huge fan of Maeda’s, he is right-handed. And the Dodgers are just better everywhere through the lineup. Chicago is 1-6 in its past seven vs. a right-handed pitcher.

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The Reds are going nowhere fast at this point in time and it remains to be seen who will be dealt by the deadline. Arizona is going the wrong way right now with five straight losses entering Tuesday night’s contest but at least they have their ace on the mound in this contest. Greinke has won eight of his last 10 starts and is pitching brilliantly at the moment. Look for Arizona to pick up the victory as Greinke stays hot right now.

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I am taking the Athletics in this contest. Gray has been incredible as of late, allowing a total of only four runs over his last 4 starts, good for a 1.33 ERA in that stretch. Right now the Rays have not been scoring many runs, averaging only 3.6 runs over their last ten games. The A’s offense has been more productive than the Rays as of late, giving me confidence they can score enough runs to tally the home win.

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The Mets have a long way to go to get back in the playoff race, but they won’t get there with weak pitching. Tonight they have weak pitching on the mound as they will be sending out Rafael Montero, who has gone 1-2 with a 6.67 ERA in four games as a starter and he is 0-4 with a 7.11 ERA at home for the year. Michael Wacha comes in having pitched very well of late as he is 3-0 with a 1.53 ERA in his last three starts. Yes, all three were at home and he is 0-2 with a 7.03 ERA on the road, but he is pitching with confidence right now and is 3-1 with a 2.74 ERA in four career starts against the Mets. Take the Cardinals in this one.

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The Giants won on Friday night and want to help Samardzija find the win column after a tough first half of the season. San Francisco has won five of their last seven games against the Padres when Samardzija gets the start. Back the Giants to find another win on Sunday. 

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New York is struggling big time at the moment and things are going to be even more grim if they can’t reel in a starting pitcher to replace Pineda. The offense can’t carry the Yankees, regardless of the prodigious power emanating from the bat of Aaron Judge. Porcello was sharp in his last outing and maybe he’s finding his way back. Sure, it was a loss but falling in a 1-0 game isn’t really one you can hang on Porcello. Look for him to pick up a rare win in this one as the Yankees’ freefall continues.

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Max Scherzer is off one of his worst starts on the year, but he still is 6-2 with a 1.44 ERA over his last nine starts and he has gone 7-2 with a 1.47 ERA on the road. Luis Castillo has pitched well of late with a 3.00 ERA in his last three starts, but he is still a rookie and is nowhere near the level of Max Scherzer. The Nats have a huge edge on the mound in this one and while the Reds have a very solid offense, the Nats also rate the edge there as well. I look for Scherzer to bounce back from that game against the Braves right before the break, while his offense does the rest. The clincher is the fact that the Nats are 24-8 in Scherzer’s last 32 road starts. Take Washington in this one.

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Sale is in outstanding form. That means he is one of the few guys for either team who is playing great ball right now. He should be able to silence Judge and company to the tune of a hard-fought and low-scoring victory. The Yankees are 1-4 in their last five overall, 3-10 in their last 13 on the road, 1-4 in their last five against winning opponents, 1-4 in Severino’s last five starts, and 0-4 in Severino’s last four road starts. Boston is 13-5 in its last 18 at home, 11-3 in its last 14 at home against right-handed starters, and 7-2 in Sale’s last nine starts. Look for those trends to continue.

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The A’s played well right before the break, but still they are not a great team and will be taking on a Cleveland team that is really looking to build off a solid end to the first half. The Indians are one of the best teams in the American League and their offense is really coming around, which complements their strong pitching really well. Carlos Carrasco has gone 7-1 with a 2.38 ERA on the road this year and he is 2-0 with a 0.53 ERA in two career starts in this park. Sonny Gray is pitching well right now with a 1.71 ERA in his last three starts, but he is 1-4 with a 5.49 ERA at night and just 2-2 with a 4.00 ERA in his career against the Tribe. Look for the Indians to move to 8-3 their last 11 games in this series.

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The Dodgers are by far the best team in the National League right now, but the Marlins were playing well right before the break. Still, I like the Dodgers here. They have an edge on the mound, even though Straily has pitched well of late and they also have an edge at the plate with one of the best offenses in the league. Brandon McCarthy has a 3.00 ERA in his last three starts and he has a 0.60 ERA in two career starts against the Fish. Dan Straily has pitched well at home with a 3-1 record and a 2.13 ERA, but he is 1-1 with a 7.20 ERA in his career against the Dodgers. The Dodgers are not as strong ion the road as at home, but they still should come out on top in this one.

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Both teams have solid sluggers in addition to ace pitchers and fantastic relievers. Neither team has a distinct edge in any facet of the game given how deep each team's roster seems to be on paper.

Ultimately, this game may come down to the bullpens, and in this case, the slight nod goes to the American League.

Cleveland Indians reliever Andrew Miller is one of the best in the game, and he is capable of completely shutting down a team for an inning. The same goes for Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel, who has a microscopic 1.19 ERA this year.

Expect the AL's bullpen to be the star of the show in this game as it shuts down the NL attack en route to winning a nail-biting game that goes down to the last batter.

I have the American League winning 5-3

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Colorado has been solid on offense this year so far as they come in ranked 6th in the league in scoring, putting up 5.07 rpg, while also ranking 4th in hitting at .268 and 18th in homers with 93. On the mound they have been a bit below average so far as they come in ranked 18th in the league in ERA at 4.49, while also ranking 17th in WHIP at 1.36.

Marquez will take the mound for the Rockies. Marquez got rocked, giving up 5 earned runs in his last game. Walker takes the mound for the Diamondbacks. He has been consistent. I have the Diamondbacks winning 5-3.

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The Cardinals finally got their offense going in their two games prior to the start of this series on Tuesday but now they will be taking on a real pitching staff, so the offense will not be all that easy to come by. Zack Godley has pitched very well for the Diamondbacks overall and he has gone 2-0 with a 2.13 ERA at home. On the other side, we have Adam Wainwright, who has allowed nine ERs in each of his last two road starts and has gone 2-4 with a 9.48 ERA on the road overall for the year. He will be facing an Arizona offense that has averaged 6.28 rpg at home for the year. The Diamondbacks are a strong 29-10 at home, while the Cards are just 15-20 on the road. The D-Backs have the offensive edge, the pitching edge and the home edge and that should all translate into another solid home win for them.

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The Mets come in off a three-game sweep against the Giants, while Miami has been very inconsistent of late. The Marlins get a huge edge on the mound this one as Dan Straily has gone 3-1 with a 2.19 ERA at home, while Robert Gsellman has really struggled of late with a 7.88 ERA in his last three starts and a 7.71 ERA in six games and (five starts) on the road, plus he has a 6.14 ERA in three career starts against the Marlins. The Mets have the clear edge on offense, but the Marlins are at home, where they are 13-4 in their last 17 games and have a big edge on the mound. Take Miami in this one.

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The Tigers are 6-13 in their last 19 Saturday games, 3-11 in Sanchezs last 14 road starts and 7-19 in Sanchezs last 26 starts. The Padres are 4-11 in their last 15 during game 2 of a series, 1-6 in their last 7 Saturday games and 10-4 in their last 14 home games. The under is 4-0 in Padres last 4 overall and the over is 18-6-3 in Sanchezs last 27 road starts.

I know that the Detroit Tigers are falling apart quickly and probably shouldn't be touched, but we're getting plus money against a pitcher in Lamet who has been nothing but terrible all season and has an ERA of 8.10 at home. Lamet has allwoed 17 earned runs in his last 14 innings overall. Those numbers shouldn't produce a favorite. Sanchez is a veteran pitcher making just his second start, so he should be motivated to earn more reps. 

I have the Tigers winning 6-4

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Anibal Sanchez is expected to make his second start since coming back up from Triple-A Toledo after an optional minor league stint here. He makes his 13th appearance and second start of the season for the Tigers in this contest. Sanchez is 0-0 with a 7.56 ERA, a 1.962 WHIP, 12 walks and 27 strikeouts over 26 innings of work. He took a no-decision in his last outing, which was a start at Seattle Monday. Sanchez threw five innings, allowing two runs on five hits with three walks and five strikeouts in a 6-2 Detroit loss. He makes his fifth career start against the Padres in this contest. Sanchez is 0-2 with a 3.09 ERA and a 1.457 WHIP over 23.1 innings in those games. He took a no-decision in his only career start at Petco Park, which came with the Marlins on August 21, 2011. Sanchez allowed three runs on six hits with two walks and three strikeouts over five innings in a 4-3 Marlins loss.

The Padres will be sending Lamet to the mound. Lamet is a dud, and should get pounded here. He is pitching a 7.50 ERA. I have the Tigers winning 7-5.

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Detroit has absolutely fallen apart with 10 losses in their last 13 games entering Thursday after winning four of their first five in June. Perdomo is pitching on regular rest but was initially slated to pitch Saturday. With so many young players, Andy Green might be trying to prevent fatigue and overwork by giving extra rest to some of these guys. San Diego was fortunate to win one game against the Cubs in a series that saw them score a total of five runs. Fulmer has struggled over the last month or so as he needs to get back on track, as does the rest of the team. Facing a struggling San Diego team should be a good tonic for the Tigers. Take Detroit to win the series opener.

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It’s odd to say that the Rockies have the edge on the mound over the Giants, but they did so in the opener and they do so again in this one. Jeff Samardzija has pitched well of late and he is 2-1 with az 3.63 ERA in this park in his career, but he is 1-4 with a 4.28 ERA on the road this year and one of those losses was an 8-3 loss here in this park earlier in the year. He allowed seven ERs in 5.1 innings of work in the game. Antonio Senzatela has struggled of late with a 6.46 ERA in his last three starts, but he is 6-1 with a 3.18 ERA here at Coors this year and he beat the Giants 12-3 here earlier in the year. The Rockies have the advantage in the starter and the bullpen, plus it is no contest when it comes to the edge they have at the plate. Take the Rockies in this one.

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I am taking the over in this matchup. Carrasco has had a tough time against the Twins, posting a 4.74 career ERA and the Twins lineup is hitting a combined .292 against him, so I expect some runs from Minnesota, Also, Turley allowed four runs in four innings in his MLB debut, so the Indians should get to the rookie. Turley won’t go deep into the game  and the Twins bullpen owns a Major League worst 5.42 ERA, so we should see plenty of runs in this contest. I like the Indians winning 7-4.

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The Dodgers are 6-1 in their last seven overall, 5-1 in their last six against right-handed starters, 16-5 in their last 21 against the National League Central, 6-0 in Wood’s last six starts, and 53-25 in the last 78 meetings between the to teams. Cincinnati is 0-6 in its last six overall, 1-11 in its last 12 against left-handed starters, 2-6 in its last eight against opponents with winning percentages over .600, and 2-5 in its last seven at home against Los Angeles. Don’t be surprised if those trends continue.

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Both of these teams have very good offenses and the Nats have a bullpen that is one of the worst in the league, but this is a dynamite pitching matchup that should keep the pens out of this one, for the most part, and yield few runs. Max Scherzer has pitched very well this year, especially of late as he has a 1.16 ERA in his last three starts, plus he owns a 1.90 ERA in seven career starts in this park. Steven Matz is off his first start of the year and he looked sharp in that game. He has a 2.81 ERA in 14 career starts in this park and a 1.80 ERA in two career starts against the Nats. I have the Nationals winning 4-2.

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The Cardinals have had a very good homestand so far, but they are still just 18-16 at home, while the Brewers have gone 17-13 on the road. Still, the Cardinals are 38-18 in their last 56 games in this series and I give them the edge on the mound with Michael Wacha, who is 19-9 with a 3.58 ERA in his career here at Busch Stadium. Zach Davies is 3-0 on the road this year and 2-0 in his career against the Cardinals, but Wacha is 4-0 in his career against the Brewers. This is a great spot for the Cardinals to move a game closer to the top spot in the NL Central and they will not squander their opportunity.

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Taking the hill for the Nationals in this one will be Gio Gonzalez and he has gone 5-1 with a 2.91 ERA in 13 starts on the year, including 2-0 with a 2.95 ERA in his last three starts and 4-1 with a 4.38 ERA in six starts on the road. Gonzalez has gone 13-15 with a 3.72 ERA in 40 career starts in June, while against the Mets in his career he has gone 12-5 with a 2.96 ERA in 21 starts, including 9-1 with a 1.62 ERA in 14 starts here at Citi Field.

Washington has been a very good offensive team this year so far as they come in ranked 2nd in the league in scoring, putting up 5.52 rpg, while also ranking 1st in hitting at .275 and 4th in homers with 97. On the mound, they have been solid so far this year as they come in ranked 11th in the league in ERA at 4.10, while also ranking 7th in WHIP at 1.27.

The Mets will trot out Robert Gsellman in this one and he has gone 5-3 with a 4.95 ERA in 14 games (11 starts) on the year, including 3-0 with a 1.42 ERA in his last three starts and 3-2 with a 4.25 ERA in nine games (seven starts) here at home. Gsellman has gone 8-5 with a 4.11 ERA in 18 career games as a starter.

The Nationals is the money play here. I have the Nationals winning 5-3.

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Yankees’ right-hander Michael Pineda (7-3, 3.39 ERA) bounced back from a rough outing against Toronto by allowing one unearned run over seven innings of a 9-1 victory over Boston on Thursday. The 28-year-old won for the fourth time in five starts and improved to 6-1 with a 1.96 ERA in seven home outings this season. Yunel Escobar is 7-for-18 with two home runs against Pineda, who is 1-1 with a 7.50 ERA in two career starts against the Angels.

I have the Yankees winning 5-2

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The Arizona offense has really struggled on the mound this year, but that should change in this game against Jordan Zimmermann, who has a 5.08 ERA at home. He has a 5-1 record in those games and 13.5 rpg have been scored in his home starts this year. Taijuan Walker has a 2.39 ERA on the road this year, but he has also allowed five ERs in each of his two career starts against the Tigers and Detroit has averaged 5.57 rpg at home, including 8.50 rpg in Zimmermann’s six home starts.  I have the Tigers winning 8-4