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07-06-22 | Guardians -173 v. Tigers | Top | 2-8 | Loss | -173 | 3 h 13 m | Show |
At 1:10 pm, our selection is on the Cleveland Guardians over the Detroit Tigers. Shane Bieber is having just the type of season you would expect from an Ace -- with the exception of one category. The veteran RHP has a stellar 3.16 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 15 starts covering 91 innings. But despite those solid numbers and the fact that his team is winning consistently so far, Bieber's won-lost ledger is just 3-4 heading into this afternoon's start against the Tigers. The good news is that even when he doesn't get the W for himself, the Guardians usually win the game. In fact, Cleveland is 6-1 in Bieber's last seven starts going back to his dominating eight inning performance in a 8-1 win right here in Detroit on May 28. That's par for the course when he faces the Tigers. In 10 career starts vs. Detroit covering 70 1/3 innings, Bieber is 7-3 with a 2.18 ERA and 0.88 WHIP and those seven victories represent the most that he has registered against any MLB team. The Guardians are 63-24 in the last 87 meetings with the Tigers and 41-20 in the last 61 here in Detroit. Take Cleveland. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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07-05-22 | Guardians -148 v. Tigers | Top | 4-11 | Loss | -148 | 8 h 7 m | Show |
At 7:10 pm, our selection is on the Cleveland Guardians over the Detroit Tigers. A double-header sweep is not the way the Guardians wanted to begin this four-game series against the Tigers, but that's the hand they've been dealt after Detroit won both games on Monday. Tonight the Guardians will turn to veteran righthander Cal Quantrill in Game 3 of the series here in Detroit. In 14 starts this season, Quantrill is 4-4 with a 3.72 ERA and 1.24 WHIP. Those numbers may be off from his 2021 campaign, but Quantrill is still a very solid option for the Guardians this season. In five career appearances vs. the Tigers covering 16 1/3 inning -- two starts -- Quantrill is 1-1 with a 2.76 ERA and 1.10 WHIP. In his last start against the Tigers -- from August 6 of last season -- Quantrill was quite spectacular, allowing no runs on four hits in seven innings in a dominating 6-1 Cleveland victory. The Guardians are 63-22 in the last 85 meetings with the Tigers and 41-18 in the last 59 meetings here at Comerica Park. Take Cleveland. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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07-03-22 | Rays v. Blue Jays -130 | Top | 7-3 | Loss | -130 | 11 h 32 m | Show |
At 1:35 pm, our selection is on the Toronto Blue Jays over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Jays were swept here, at home, by Tampa yesterday. So, they'll look to bounce back this afternoon behind 32-year-old swingman, Ross Stripling. The veteran is 4-2 with a solid 3.12 ERA in 18 appearances -- including 10 starts. But more importantly, when Stripling pitches -- the Jays win. In fact Toronto is 8-1 in the last nine games that Stripling has appeared in (whether as a starter or reliever). And the Jays are also 6-4 this year in the 10 games in which he's started. Finally, in 65 daytime appearances (including 30 starts) Stripling is 14-9 (.609) with a 3.29 ERA vs. just 18-27 with a 4.22 ERA in 125 appearances (60 starts) under the lights. Take the Blue Jays. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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07-01-22 | Cardinals -139 v. Phillies | Top | 3-5 | Loss | -139 | 12 h 47 m | Show |
At 6:05 pm, our selection is on the St. Louis Cardinals over the Philadelphia Phillies. As many expected, the NL Central is a two-team race between the Cards and Brewers and it likely will continue to be so for the rest of the season. Both teams have thrived on their pitching (as well as hitting) this season. And no pitcher epitomizes the term "workhorse" any more than St. Louis righthander Miles Mikolas. Signing a 31-year-old Mikolas to a 4 year, $68M extension in 2020 may have seemed liked a risky move at the time, but it's looking pretty smart right now. Mikolas is in the top three for innings pitched in the NL this season -- he should go over 100 tonight -- and he just keeps giving his team quality start after quality start every time he goes out there. After a 4.23 ERA in an abbreviated 2021, Mikolas has come storming back this season with a 2.57 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 15 starts. Mikolas last pitched against the Phillies in May of 2019 when he threw seven shutout innings in a 6-0 Cards win. St. Louis is also a dominant 11-1 (+10 games on the moneyline) in its last 12 games as a road favorite. Take the Cards. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-30-22 | Braves v. Phillies -148 | Top | 4-14 | Win | 100 | 13 h 34 m | Show |
At 6:05 pm, our selection is on the Philadelphia Phillies over the Atlanta Braves. Aaron Nola is no stranger to bad luck. Over the past two seasons, the veteran RHP has put up mostly solid numbers for the Phillies with much better than a strikeout per inning and yet he hasn't been able to crack the .500 mark in wins and losses. This season is more of the same. In his last start, Nola threw seven innings of one-run, seven-hit ball with 10 K's against the Padres with nothing to show for it. Usually, when that happens, although Nola doesn't get a "W", the Phillies still win, but that last start was a painful 1-0 loss to San Diego. It was the first loss for the team in the last six Nola starts going back to May 26. Nola will give it another shot tonight against the defending World Series Champs. In that May 26 start, Nola faced this Braves club in Atlanta and was brilliant once again, throwing 8 1/3 innings of one-run ball in a 4-1 Phillies win. And that time, he did get the victory. Despite their loss here last night, the Phillies are still 9-3 in their last 12 games vs. winning teams. Take Philadelphia. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-29-22 | Padres -132 v. Diamondbacks | Top | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 11 h 54 m | Show |
At 3:40 pm, our selection is on the San Diego Padres over the Arizona Diamondbacks. In 2020, the Guardians (then Indians) decided is was time to dump salary by trading away basically all of their best players with the exception of their #1 hitter (Jose Ramirez) and #1 pitcher (Shane Bieber). Part of that dump was a very talented starter by the name of Mike Clevinger, who Cleveland shipped off to San Diego. At the time, Clevinger was a 29-year-old RH with a career 42-22 record and an ERA around 3.10 -- pretty good numbers for a guy who was still in his prime. Unfortunately, Clevinger only made four starts for the Padres before needing major elbow surgery so he missed all of 2021 as a result. Clevinger is back this season, but the Pads are proceeding with caution. Don't be surprised if they start stretching him out more as the season progresses and Clevinger continues to build arm strength. He just threw four solid innings against this D-Backs team in his last start -- a game won by San Diego, 10-4. The Padres are 5-0 in Clevinger's five starts this season. Take San Diego. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-28-22 | Tigers v. Giants -187 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 18 h 20 m | Show |
At 9:45 pm, our selection is on the San Francisco Giants over the Detroit Tigers. Giants LH, Carlos Rodon, has done very little wrong this season. Outside of an awful game on May 15 at St. Louis, he's allowed just 16 earned runs over 76 1/3 innings, in 13 games. But even with that horrible outing against the Cardinals (3 2/3 innings, eight runs), Rodon's season ERA is an impressive 2.70, with a 1.08 WHIP (without that May 15 game, his numbers for his other 13 starts are 1.53 ERA, 0.99 WHIP). Tonight, Rodon will match-up against Detroit's fellow southpaw, Tarik Skubal, who is 0-3, with a 9.88 ERA and 2.04 WHIP over his last three starts. The Giants are a solid 96-48 (+28.4 net games) vs. losing teams; 54-33 (+18.6 net games) off a loss; and 57-38 (+21.8 net games) vs. lefties. Meanwhile, the Tigers have been profitable this season off a win, but an awful 14-29 (minus 10.6 net games) off a loss. And they're 7-13 (minus 4.6 net games) vs. lefties. Take San Francisco. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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06-27-22 | Red Sox v. Blue Jays -173 | Top | 2-7 | Win | 100 | 14 h 5 m | Show |
At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the Toronto Blue Jays over the Boston Red Sox. Kevin Gausman was brought into the Blue Jays clubhouse almost immediately after their Cy Young-winning starter Robbie Ray signed with the Mariners. It would seem like a natural trade-off with both star pitchers being in their early 30s although Gausman is a righthander while Ray is a southpaw. Both have struggled at times with their new teams, but it's Gausman who has the better numbers so far. In 14 starts covering 79 innings, the 31-year-old is 5-6 with a 3.19 ERA, a 9.9 strikeout rate and a 6.7 K:BB ratio (87 strikeouts and only 13 walks). Gausman has had plenty of experience pitching against Boston from his time with the Orioles. Most of those outings were rough, but since he's been with Toronto this season, Gausman has faced the Red Sox twice, allowing one earned run on 11 hits in 14 innings with 17 strikeouts and no walks -- and the Jays won both of those games back in April. The Sox are 1-5 in the last six meetings with the Jays and 1-4 in the last five here in Toronto. Take the Jays. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-26-22 | Astros v. Yankees -155 | Top | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 8 h 53 m | Show |
At 1:35 pm, our selection is on the New York Yankees over the Houston Astros. A stunned sell-out crowd at Yankee Stadium watched Saturday as three Astros pitchers combined to no-hit the boys in pinstripes. It's the first time that the Yanks have been no-hit since June 2003, which means it's the first time it's been done to them since they moved out of Old Yankee Stadium (and it was the Astros that did it back then, as well). The team with the best record in baseball will try to regroup this afternoon behind the guy who's been their best left-handed starter this season. 27-year-old Nestor Cortes will take the hill for his 14th start of the season. The Cuban southpaw has been nothing short of brilliant this season, with a 6-3 record, 2.31 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 74 innings. Almost a year ago, on July 9 2021, Cortes threw four shutout innings vs. the 'Stros in his last start against them in a 4-0 New York victory in Houston. Cortes has done by far his best work at home this season, going 3-0 with a 1.53 ERA in six starts here (vs. 3-3 and 3.03 in seven starts on the road). New York is 11-4 its last 15 (and 110-57 (+33.7 net games) its last 167) off a shutout loss, and 30-9 this season as a home favorite. Take the Yankees. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-25-22 | Dodgers v. Braves -149 | Top | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 16 h 14 m | Show |
At 7:15 pm, our selection is on the Atlanta Braves over the Los Angeles Dodgers. This weekend's three-game series between the Dodgers and Braves is the first time these two clubs have met in Atlanta since last October's clinching NLCS Game 6 that sent the Braves to the World Series. The Dodgers have come back this season with another strong team, but so has Atlanta. And the Braves' pitching might actually be better than it was when they won it all eight months ago. One of the Braves who seems to be approaching the best level of his career is 28-year-old LHP Max Fried, who goes in his 15th start of the season tonight. Fried is 7-2 with a 2.77 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in just under 88 innings and he has not lost a decision since his second start back on April 13. In his next start after that one, Fried blanked this Dodger club in L.A. over seven innings. And that commenced a streak of 12 outings in which he has either won or had a No Decision. The Braves are 10-4 in his starts this season and they are 6-0 in his last six. Meanwhile, the Dodgers are 1-5 in their last six games here at Truist Park. Take Atlanta. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-25-22 | Red Sox v. Guardians -148 | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -148 | 15 h 8 m | Show |
At 6:10 pm, our selection is on the Cleveland Guardians over the Boston Red Sox. Josh Winckowski's MLB career has started off on the right foot. He's 2-1 in three starts, with a 3.68 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP. And that 1.50 WHIP is a troubling sign, as his first three starts were all at home -- and against three losing teams with a combined W/L record of 83-131. This evening, he'll make his first road start, and it will come against a Guardians team which is 16-11 at home this season. Even worse, his mound opponent will be Cleveland's ace, Shane Bieber. Understandably, given Bieber's 3.12 ERA this season, and Cleveland's 5-0 record in his last five starts, the homestanding Guardians have been installed as a mid-sized favorite. And this bodes well for Cleveland as it's 20-1 its last 21 (and 35-9 its last 44) with Bieber on the mound, when priced from -125 to -175. Take the Guardians. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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06-25-22 | Cubs v. Cardinals -184 | Top | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 11 h 16 m | Show |
At 2:15 pm, our selection is on the St. Louis Cardinals over the Chicago Cubs. When Miles Mikolas returned to the Majors in 2018 after three seasons in Japan, he proceeded to surprise everyone by winning a league leading 18 games while posting a 2.83 ERA and making his first All Star game. The big question after that season was whether this was a one-off season or whether the then-29-year-old RH had learned some new tricks in Japan and was going to continue to pitch like that. After unimpressive efforts the next two seasons, it appeared as though 2018 was nothing more than an aberration. But now in 2022, Mikolas seems to be up to his old -- as in 2018 -- tricks. In 14 starts covering 88 2/3 innings, Mikolas is 5-5 with a 2.64 ERA and 0.97 WHIP and he has a complete game to his credit as well. In 12 career games vs. the Cubs (10 starts) Mikolas is 4-2 with a 2.08 ERA. The Cards are 3-0 in Mikolas' last three starts vs. Chicago going back to September 2019. Mikolas is also 13-8 (.619) with a 3.75 ERA in 39 career day games including 32 starts. Take the Cardinals. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-25-22 | Astros v. Yankees -152 | Top | 3-0 | Loss | -152 | 10 h 7 m | Show |
At 1:05 pm, our selection is on the New York Yankees over the Houston Astros. As hot as the Yankees have been this season, you'd think that their ace, RH Gerrit Cole, would be winning games by the bunches. But despite a 3.14 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 14 starts covering just over 80 innings, Cole has only won two of his last six starts going back more than a month now. Call it a bit of bad luck, bad timing, or whatever label you want to put on it, but if Cole just keeps doing what he's been doing and the Yanks stay on their ridiculous pace, then the wins will come for the 31-year-old. Cole gets a shot at his seventh victory of the season when he meets his former team this afternoon. Cole had one of the best starts of his career last July against the Astros. In that one, he threw nine shutout innings, while allowing just three hits and striking out a dozen 'Stros in a 1-0 Yankees win. Cole is loving his home cooking this season as in seven starts at Yankee Stadium he has posted a 2.47 ERA and 0.85 WHIP vs. just 3.93 and 1.23 in seven starts on the road. Take the Yankees. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-24-22 | Astros +110 v. Yankees | Top | 3-1 | Win | 110 | 14 h 20 m | Show |
At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the Houston Astros over the New York Yankees. At the age of 39 years, Houston ace RHP Justin Verlander is making a case for his third Cy Young award. The future Hall-of-Famer who is less than two years removed from Tommy John Surgery has a league-leading eight wins with a 2.30 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and 7.00 K:BB ratio. And what better way is there to cement his status as the best starter in the league than to perform on the biggest stage in the game against the team with the best record in Baseball. It's Friday night at Yankee Stadium and Verlander will be front and center as the Astros try to avenge a painful loss on Thursday here. Not surprisingly, Verlander has plenty of history against the Yanks, although he hasn't faced them since the 2019 playoffs. But the good news for his team tonight is that the Astros are 6-2 in Verlander's eight starts vs. New York since he joined the team in 2017. The Yankees will go with RHP Luis Severino and they are 2-4 in his last six starts vs. Houston going back to July of 2017. Take the Astros. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-23-22 | Guardians v. Twins -131 | Top | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 49 m | Show |
At 1:10 pm, our selection is on the Minnesota Twins over the Cleveland Guardians. For those thinking the AL Central would be a runaway this season for the Chicago White Sox, think again. What has developed over the first half of the season is a three-way battle between the Twins, Guardians, and ChiSox, with the Twins and Guardians getting the better of their more talented -- and better funded -- rival. Cleveland has won the first two games of this series, so it's now tied with Minnesota atop the division. RHP Zach Plesac goes to the mound this afternoon for his 13th start of the season for Cleveland. Plesac had a solid 2021 and he's following that up with a similar campaign this year -- albeit a bit more frustrating so far. Plesac has been a bit snake-bit recently, throwing quality starts in each of his last four outings but coming away with just one victory to show for his efforts. Additionally, he's been shelled by the Twins in his last two outings against them (8 1/3 innings; 8 ER, 14 baserunners). Minnesota will counter with lefty Devin Smeltzer, who has faced the Guardians once earlier this season. He was effective, as he gave up just 1 ER over five innings. Minnesota has won all 5 of Smeltzer's daytime starts in his career, and is 19-13 in the daytime this season. Take the Twins. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-22-22 | Guardians v. Twins -145 | Top | 11-10 | Loss | -145 | 14 h 13 m | Show |
At 7:40 pm, our selection is on the Minnesota Twins over the Cleveland Guardians. With more than 1/3 of the season in the books, the team atop the AL Central isn't the mighty Chicago White Sox but rather the Twins -- and the White Sox aren't in second place either. One of the reasons that Minnie has done so well so far is its pitching. The Twins starting pitching ERA is 3.83 (it was 5.18 in 2021) and one of the reasons they have improved in that category so much this season is the addition of veteran RHP Sonny Gray. The Twins acquired the 32-year-old starter from the Reds via trade in mid-March, and so far Gray has done little wrong for his new team -- and in his new League. Through his first eight starts covering just under 39 innings, Gray is 3-1 with a 2.09 ERA and 0.93 WHIP. Gray has missed some time this season due to two different injuries (hamstring and pectoral muscle) but when he's been out there facing batters, he's been pretty deadly. Despite their win here last night the Guardians are just 6-13 in their last 19 meetings in Minneapolis. Take the Twins. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-22-22 | Blue Jays -119 v. White Sox | Top | 9-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 44 m | Show |
At 2:10 pm, our selection is on the Toronto Blue Jays over the Chicago White Sox. The Jays lost in extra innings last night to the ChiSox, and that was their fifth loss in six games. We'll take Toronto to bounce back on this Wednesday afternoon, as they'll go up against Chicago's RH Lucas Giolito. Last season, Giolito had his 3rd straight solid campaign, as he was 11-9, with a 3.53 ERA and 1.10 WHIP. But this season, it's been a different story. His ERA has ballooned to 4.78, while his WHIP is a poor 1.49. His last start was his worst yet this season, as he gave up eight runs over five innings, in a 13-3 loss to Houston. Giolito has not fared well in his career vs. Toronto, as his ERA is 4.67. He made one start earlier this season vs. the Blue Jays, and that was his 2nd-worst start of the season. In that game, he surrendered six runs over 4 2/3 innings, in a 6-5 defeat. Giolito's teams have gone 7-17 as a home underdog with him on the mound, and are 27-37 (minus 20.3 net games) at home, overall, behind the big righty. Take Toronto. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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06-21-22 | Blue Jays -124 v. White Sox | Top | 6-7 | Loss | -124 | 14 h 30 m | Show |
At 8:10 pm, our selection is on the Toronto Blue Jays over the Chicago White Sox. Two teams that many thought would be at the top of their respective divisions are meeting this week in a three-game series. Of course, both the Blue Jays and White Sox are looking up at other teams currently, but there is still plenty of time for these talented clubs to get back on track. The Jays basically swapped their Cy Young winner from 2021, Robbie Ray, for RHP Kevin Gausman in the off-season. And the latter is having a better season so far than Ray, who is now with Seattle. Gausman comes into tonight's 14th start for Toronto off of his worst outing of the season -- against the Orioles no less. In that game, the 31-year-old lasted just 2 1/3 innings, allowing seven runs (five earned) on seven hits in a 10-2 shellacking at home. He's favored on the road tonight, and the ChiSox are a horrid 21-41 (minus 15.0 net games) as an underdog. Also, in five career appearances vs. the Sox -- three starts -- Gausman is 1-0 with a 2.33 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in just over 19 innings. Take the Blue Jays. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-21-22 | Guardians v. Twins -158 | Top | 6-5 | Loss | -158 | 14 h 1 m | Show |
At 7:40 pm, our selection is on the Minnesota Twins over the Cleveland Guardians. Joe Ryan had just five starts for the Twins in 2021 and did little wrong. He wasn't on anyone's radar at the end of last season and still wasn't when the 2022 season kicked off. But with his rookie status still intact, the 26-year-old RHP is making a case for the upcoming All Star Game as well as garnering interest as a Rookie of the Year candidate. Ryan will get his 10th start of the season tonight and it will come against a team he just beat a little more than a month ago. On May 15, Ryan threw six quality innings at home against the Guardians, allowing just one run on four hits with five strikeouts and no walks. The Twins won that game, 3-1, and Ryan picked up his fourth win of the season. That makes three career starts against the Guardians comprising a total of 18 innings in which Ryan has allowed just two runs on eight hits for a 2-0 record and 1.00 ERA. The Twins are also 6-2 in Ryan's last eight starts. Meanwhile, the Guardians are 5-13 in the last 18 meetings with the Twins here at Target Field. Take Minnesota. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-20-22 | Yankees v. Rays +117 | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 32 m | Show |
At 7:10 pm, our selection is on the Tampa Bay Rays over the New York Yankees. Tampa's RH Shane McClanahan has faced the Yankees twice this season, and has given up 1 earned run over six innings in each of those two starts (1 win, 1 loss). He'll match up against Gerrit Cole, who has a 3-4 record, and 3.77 ERA in his last 10 starts vs. Tampa (his teams have gone 3-7). The Rays are 95-53 (+34.4 net games) vs. division rivals, and 30-12 (+17.6 net games) when the total is 7 runs or less. Gerrit Cole's teams, meanwhile, have gone 17-16 (but minus 10.6 net games) vs. division foes, and 17-17 (minus 4.6 net games) when the total was 7 runs or less. Tampa is 99-52 (+21.3 net games) at home, including 14-12 (+3.9 net games) as an underdog. Take the Rays on this Monday as a home dog. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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06-20-22 | Marlins v. Mets -149 | Top | 0-6 | Win | 100 | 5 h 31 m | Show |
At 1:10 pm, our selection is on the New York Mets over the Miami Marlins. A rare Monday afternoon holiday game features the completion of the series between the Marlins and Mets in Queens. David Peterson is not a household name like Max Scherzer or Jacob deGrom, but the 26-year-old southpaw is putting together a very solid season for the Mets so far. In nine games -- seven starts -- covering 40 innings, Peterson is 3-1 with a 3.60 ERA and his three wins are against the Angels, Giants, and Braves. This will be his first start of the season against the Marlins, however in his only other outing against them, Peterson threw five innings, giving up two runs on four hits while picking up the Win in an 8-4 Mets victory on August 8, 2020. He'll try to at least duplicate that effort today. Perhaps the most important stat for Peterson is this one -- in his seven starts this season, New York has a 6-1 record. The home team is 7-2 in the last nine meetings of the Marlins and Mets, while the Marlins are 56-91 their last 147 road games, overall (including 8-17 behind Trevor Rogers). Take New York. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-19-22 | Braves -155 v. Cubs | Top | 6-0 | Win | 100 | 6 h 27 m | Show |
At 2:20 pm, our selection is on the Atlanta Braves over the Chicago Cubs. Ian Anderson's post-season exploits are well documented. The 24-year-old RHP is a playoff monster, with a 4-0 record and 1.26 ERA eight post-season starts across six different series. Despite this October-November dominance, Anderson has yet to become a consistent regular season starter. Last season was solid as Anderson went 9-5 with a 3.58 ERA in 24 starts over 128 1/3 innings. Anderson has yet to get fully on track in 2022, but don't be surprised if by the end of September, he's put together another quality campaign. If you think Anderson's starts have been a bit frustrating this season, then take a look at Kyle Hendricks' game log so far. The 32-year-old Cubs RH is literally capable of throwing seven or eight shutout innings one start and giving up seven or eight runs the next. You never know what you're going to get with him, but this season it's been more bad than good. In his last three starts vs. Atlanta, Hendricks has allowed 21 runs (16 earned) in 12 innings (all losses). Take the Braves. As always, good luck...Al McMordie |
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06-18-22 | Padres -130 v. Rockies | Top | 4-5 | Loss | -130 | 17 h 15 m | Show |
At 9:10 pm, our selection is on the San Diego Padres over the Colorado Rockies. After being drafted by the Rangers in 2011, RHP Nick Martinez spent 2014- 2017 in the Major Leagues with pretty unexceptional results. After that, Martinez figured he should take his game and his glove to Asia and he proceeded to spend the next four seasons in the Japanese Professional League. When he was ready to come back after 2021 wrapped up, Martinez -- now 31 years old -- found a willing taker in the Padres, who signed him to a 1-year, $6 Million contract with options for future seasons. Martinez isn't setting the league on fire, but he's making the most of his opportunity with a 3.74 ERA in 11 games -- nine starts -- covering 55 1/3 innings. Despite their loss here last night, the Padres are still 12-4 in their last 16 games as a road favorite. They are also 17-6 in their last 23 road games vs. teams with a losing record and 20-9 in their last 29 road games overall. Take San Diego. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-18-22 | Guardians v. Dodgers -209 | Top | 1-7 | Win | 100 | 15 h 21 m | Show |
At 7:15 pm, our selection is on the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Cleveland Indians. The Dodgers lost in extra innings last night, which moved their record to 0-5 this season in extra-inning games! I look for Los Angeles to bounce back on this Saturday, as it will hand the ball to dependable LH Julio Urias. Last season, Urias went 20-3, with a 2.96 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP over 32 starts. This season, his W/L record is just 3-6, but he's pitching equally as well (2.80 ERA; 1.05 WHIP). The problem for Urias this season has been run support, as they've scored just 11 runs in the six games he's had a losing decision. But he should get some run support today, as Guardians starter, Cal Quantrill, has a career 9.65 ERA in his starts vs. Los Angeles. Moreover, his teams have gone just 6-23 when installed as an underdog in his career. Take the Dodgers. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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06-18-22 | Yankees v. Blue Jays -130 | Top | 4-0 | Loss | -130 | 11 h 11 m | Show |
At 3:05 pm, our selection is on the Toronto Blue Jays over the New York Yankees. The Yankees are not just the hottest team in baseball (41-10 last 51), but they're the hottest team since the Cleveland Indians ripped off 42 wins in 50 games in 2017. So, if one is going to fade the Yankees, one better have a very good team, as well as a great pitcher on the other side. And that's the case this afternoon. Toronto's 37-27, itself, and will hand the ball to Cy Young Award-candidate Alek Manoah. All the 2nd year RH has done is go 8-1 in 12 starts, with a 1.67 ERA and 0.91 WHIP. And that sparkling record includes two starts against the Yankees where he allowed just 1 run in 12 innings, with just 9 baserunners (and 14 strikeouts). Overall, in his career, he's made 4 starts vs. the Pinstripes, and is 2-0 with a 1.52 ERA and 0.88 WHIP. The Blue Jays have won 25 of Manoah's 32 career starts, including 13-2 at home. Finally, the Yankees have struggled in daytime games (48-51, minus 29.7 net games) relative to games at night (128-66, +30.0 net games). Toronto is the opposite, as it's 65-39 (+11.2 net games) in the day, but 95-89 (minus 13.7 net games) at night. Take the Blue Jays. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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06-17-22 | Brewers -110 v. Reds | Top | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 15 h 32 m | Show |
At 6:40 pm, our selection is on the Milwaukee Brewers over Cincinnati. Hunter Greene will get the start for the Reds this evening, and he's had no success in his career vs. the Brewers. He's made two starts -- both this year -- and was bombed for 10 runs over eight innings (11.25 ERA, 2.25 WHIP). Milwaukee won each of those games, by scores of 10-5 and 5-4, and we'll look for another Brewers victory against Greene today. Milwaukee will hand the ball to its southpaw, Eric Lauer. Although he stumbled badly in his last start at Washington (8 runs, 5 IP), he still brings a 5-2 record, 3.36 ERA and 1.20 WHIP into this game. The Reds own one of the five worst records in baseball, and Milwaukee has dominated bad teams (with win percentages < .380), as it's 73-36 (+21.3 net games). Even better: it's 56-33 (+17.4 net games) on the road vs. righties, while the Reds are 0-6 behind Greene when he was working with an extra day or two of rest. Take Milwaukee. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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06-16-22 | Brewers v. Mets -130 | Top | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 13 h 24 m | Show |
At 7:10 pm, our selection is on the New York Mets over the Milwaukee Brewers. With their continued pitching struggles -- and both the Braves and Phillies surging of late -- the Mets sure could use a boost. Last week it appeared they got one in the form of the return of RHP Tylor Megill from the IL. Prior to a disastrous start on May 11 -- the game in which he got hurt -- Megill was 4-1 with a 2.43 ERA in six starts. Tendinitis landed him on the shelf and he missed a month prior to coming back last Friday in a start in Anaheim against the Angels. He lasted just 3 1/3 innings in that one as the team was being cautious for obvious reasons. Look for a much better effort tonight at home for the 26-year-old as the Mets try to take two of three from a very good Brewers club. In his only other start here at CitiField against the Brew Crew, Megill threw five solid innings, allowing just one run on two hits with seven strikeouts in a 4-2 New York victory back on July 5 of last year. Despite their victory here last night, the Brewers are just 2-7 in their last nine games vs. teams from the NL East. Meanwhile, New York is 34-16 (+10.5 net games) as a home favorite priced from -125 to -175. Take the Mets. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-15-22 | Brewers -115 v. Mets | Top | 10-2 | Win | 100 | 16 h 32 m | Show |
At 7:10 pm, our selection is on the Milwaukee Brewers over the New York Mets. Sometimes in the Majors it pays big dividends just to be in a certain division. The Brewers went through a very rough patch where they lost 10 out of 11 games -- including eight in a row. And despite that, they were still just 1 1/2 games behind the first place Cardinals. And because they're in the NL Central, they also still hold a 9-game lead over the other three teams in the division. In some ways, Corbin Burnes' 2022 campaign so far mirrors that of his team. Most of the 27-year-old RH's underlying numbers are just as solid as in his Cy Young season last year. But despite a 2.48 ERA and 0.96 WHIP, Burnes' won-lost record is just 3-4 in 12 starts. Perhaps a start against the Mets will get Burnes back to the .500 mark tonight. In three career games vs. New York (two starts) covering 15 innings, Burnes is 1-0 with a 1.20 ERA with 18 strikeouts and only one walk. Nothwithstanding last night's loss here at Citi Field, the Brewers are still 20-9 in the last 29 meetings with the Mets. And they're 13-6 as a road favorite with Burnes. Meanwhile, the Mets are a poor 10-19 (minus 7.2 net games) as a home underdog. Take Milwaukee. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-12-22 | Dodgers -128 v. Giants | Top | 0-2 | Loss | -128 | 11 h 57 m | Show |
At 4:05 pm, our selection is on the Los Angeles Dodgers over the San Francisco Giants. The rivalry between the Dodgers and Giants was taken to a new level last year when they met in the NL Division Series. In that series, Los Angeles prevailed over San Francisco three games to two on its way to facing the Braves in the NLCS. Dodgers LHP Julio Urias had a Cy Young-caliber season in 2021 and he's doing it again this year. The only problem for the 25-year-old Mexican is in the wins category. Urias has a 2.78 ERA in his 11 starts covering just over 58 innings and that number is less than the 2.96 ERA he posted last season. But his record is just 3-5 putting him way behind 2021's 20-win pace. In 21 appearances vs. the Giants -- 15 starts -- Urias is 3-3 with a sparkling 2.41 ERA with 82 strikeouts in 82 innings. The Dodgers are 41-16 in their last 57 games vs. a LH starter, and 27-9 behind Urias when installed as a road favorite. Finally, SF's southpaw, Carlos Rodon, is 0-2 with a 4.76 ERA in his career starts vs. the Dodgers. Take Los Angeles. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-12-22 | Rays -120 v. Twins | Top | 6-0 | Win | 100 | 9 h 57 m | Show |
At 2:10 pm, our selection is on the Tampa Bay Rays over the Minnesota Twins. These days, you have to have a baseball encyclopedia to keep up with Tampa's starting pitchers. It seems the only way you're likely to have heard of a Tampa starter is if he was a known player who was traded to the Rays from another team. Jeffrey Springs was in fact traded to the Rays -- from Boston -- but he was anything but a household name. The 29-year-old southpaw was a 30th round draft pick of the Rangers in 2015 and he bounced around from there to Boston before landing in Tampa back in February. The former reliever seems to have found a home in the Rays' rotation -- and not a bad one at that. Springs has a 1.62 ERA in 15 appearances with the Rays. He has not been scored upon in relief so far. But since he became a regular starter, Springs has posted a 2.12 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in seven starts covering 34 innings. Not bad for a 30th round pick. The Twins are 1-6 in their last seven as a home underdog while Tampa is 21-9 in its last 30 as a road favorite. Take the Rays. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-12-22 | Brewers -121 v. Nationals | Top | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 26 m | Show |
At 1:35 pm, our selection is on the Milwaukee Brewers over the Washington Nationals. With the loss to the Nats on Saturday, the Brewers' losing streak has grown to eight games. With two of their "big three" starters -- Woodruff and Peralta -- on the shelf with injuries, the Brew Crew's struggles are not all that surprising. The good news for Craig Counsell's team is that secondary starters have been coming through for the Brewers all season, so don't be surprised if this afternoon is another example of that. Jason Alexander only has two Major League starts to his credit but the 29-year-old rookie has looked like a seasoned Pro, despite still looking for his first MLB victory. In 12 innings, the righthanded pitcher has a 2.25 ERA, having faced the Cubs and Phillies. He easily could've won that last start at home against Philadelphia but Alexander didn't get any run support that day. Washington has yet to sweep a series all season and with Paolo Espino starting this afternoon, there's little reason to think that they will do it today. Even worse for Washington: it's 75-117 (minus 34.8 net games) vs. righty starters, and 59-81 (minus 25.8 net games) at home. Take the Brewers. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-11-22 | Brewers -160 v. Nationals | Top | 6-8 | Loss | -160 | 14 h 39 m | Show |
At 4:05 pm, our selection is on the Milwaukee Brewers over the Washington Nationals. To say Patrick Corbin was instrumental in the Nationals winning their only World Series in 2019 -- the first season he showed up in DC -- would be accurate. To say that he's had his troubles in the two-plus seasons since then would be a huge understatement. The year of their title, Corbin went 14-7 with a 3.25 ERA and finished 11th in the Cy Young voting. Since then, Corbin's performance has been an unmitigated disaster. In 54 starts between 2020 and now, Corbin has a 13-31 record with a 5.74 ERA. Given his contract, the Nats appear to be okay sending the 32-year-old out there every five or six days hoping for a turnaround. So he'll try again this afternoon against a Brewers team which has now lost seven in a row. LHP Eric Lauer will go for the visitors in his 11th start of the season. It's a good feeling when your #4 starter is 5-1 with a 2.38 ERA. And he already tossed seven scoreless innings earlier this season vs. Washington, in a 7-0 shutout win. Meanwhile, Corbin has gone 1-6 in his last nine starts against Milwaukee, with a 6.43 ERA. And the Nats are 8-19 in their last 27 home games vs. a LH starter. Take the Brewers. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-10-22 | Brewers -158 v. Nationals | Top | 5-11 | Loss | -158 | 14 h 26 m | Show |
At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the Milwaukee Brewers over the Washington Nationals. The 2022 Nationals' regular season has been a case of feast or famine so far. It seems like Washington either has its way with opponents in a series, or gets run over by them. Just take a look at the Nats' last four series. They took three of four from the Rockies at the end of May, then got swept in three by the Mets, then took three of four from the Reds, and then were just swept in Miami by the Marlins. They'll give it a try this weekend against the Brewers but it will not be easy. Milwaukee will send young RHP Aaron Ashby to the mound tonight. The second-year pitcher is just 1-4 but he has a very nice 3.13 ERA with 60 strikeouts in 43 innings in his 12 appearances, including six starts. Unfortunately for them, the Nats are catching the Brewers off of a six-game losing streak so you can bet the Crew will be on a mission this weekend. The Brewers are 7-2 in the last nine meetings with the Nationals going back to May of last year, and a perfect 5-0 when priced as a favorite behind Ashby on the road. And they're also 55-30 (+20.1 net games) on the road vs. righties. Meanwhile, Washington has won just 12 of its last 55 as a home underdog. Take Milwaukee. As always, good luck...Al McMordie.
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06-08-22 | Rockies v. Giants -200 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 15 h 46 m | Show |
At 9:45 pm, our selection is on the San Francisco Giants over the Colorado Rockies. Yesterday, the Rockies defeated Carlos Rodon and the Giants, 5-3. We'll take Alex Wood and San Francisco in this rematch, as Colorado is 27-69 (-18.4 net games) as an underdog of +150 (or more), including 1-7 on the road this season. And they've won just 17 of Antonio Senzetela's road starts in his career (minus 10.2 net games). Meanwhile, Alex Wood's teams have racked up a 22-9 record as a favorite with him on the mound, and are 11-2 his last 13 starts vs. Colorado. And the Giants are a solid 177-69 (+40.1 net games) at home when priced from -175 to -250. Take San Francisco. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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06-07-22 | Cardinals v. Rays -140 | Top | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 14 h 2 m | Show |
At 7:10 pm, our selection is on the Tampa Bay Rays over the St Louis Cardinals. The Rays come into this game off back to back home losses to the ChiSox. But Tampa did get some good news over the weekend, as All Star reliever Andrew Kittredge made his return from the IL, and threw a scoreless 9th inning in Sunday's 6-5 defeat. This matchup will pit southpaw Jeffrey Springs (2-2, 1.88 ERA) against RH Dakota Hudson (4-2, 2.96 ERA). Both teams come in with almost-identical records. The Cards are 32-23, while the Rays are 31-23. We'll take the home-standing Rays, as they're 90-61 in interleague games, including 19-3 their last 22 home games vs. the National League. Even better: Tampa's 124-71 (+35.5 net games) vs. righties, and 41-17, +15.8 net games, priced as a home favorite of -125 to -175. St. Louis, meanwhile, is 40-49 (minus 13.4 net games) vs. the AL East, and 16-27 (minus 3.7 net games) as a road dog priced from +125 to +175 (including 1-5 with Dakota Hudson on the hill). Take Tampa Bay. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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06-06-22 | Blue Jays -160 v. Royals | Top | 8-0 | Win | 100 | 16 h 29 m | Show |
At 8:10 pm, our selection is on the Toronto Blue Jays over the Kansas City Royals. This will be the seventh day in a row that the Blue Jays have played a game. So, with the recent injury to Hyun Jin Ryu, the Jays will need another starter. Enter swing man Ross Stripling. The 32-year-old RHP has made a career out of being flexible enough that he can start, pitch in middle relief, set-up the closer, or even perform that ninth-inning role himself (Stripling has four career saves including one this season). He'll wear his starter's hat for the sixth time in 2022 tonight. His last start was almost a month ago in the back-end of a double-header against the Indians. Tonight, Stripling will be facing the Royals for the third time in his career (his second start against them). In 6 1/3 innings vs. KC, Stripling is 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA and 0.79 WHIP. In 13 games for the Jays this season, Stripling is 1-1 with a 4.22 ERA with 29 strikeouts and eight walks in 32 innings. Toronto is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings with the Royals and 4-0 in the last four games that Stripling has pitched. Meanwhile, the Royals are an awful 12-31 as an underdog this season. Take the Jays. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-05-22 | Mets v. Dodgers -172 | Top | 5-4 | Loss | -172 | 13 h 34 m | Show |
At 4:10 pm, our selection is on the Los Angeles Dodgers over the New York Mets. The Dodgers lost, 9-4, at home last night, and have now dropped four of their last six games. Still, the Dodgers remain the #1 team in the National League, with a 35-18 record. And they also lead Major League Baseball in run differential, at +114. This afternoon, LH Julio Urias will get the ball for Los Angeles. And the Dodgers are 55-30 with Urias on the mound, including 14-6 in the daytime. Even better, Los Angeles is 81-27, +30.8 net games, at home in daytime affairs, while the Mets are a poor 26-42, -24.8 net games, vs. lefty starters. Finally, the Dodgers excel vs. the league's best teams, as they're 84-47 (+12.4 net games) vs. winning opponents. But the Mets are a poor 55-69 (minus 19.6 net games) against winning foes. Take Los Angeles. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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06-03-22 | Angels +110 v. Phillies | Top | 0-10 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 36 m | Show |
At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the Los Angeles Angels over the Philadelphia Phillies. Generally speaking, professional teams aren't looking forward to a series in Philadelphia. However, the Angels are likely thrilled to be anywhere but the Bronx after their beatdown at the hands of the Yankees over the past three days. With very little break in their schedule, coupled with an ongoing back injury to Griffin Canning, Angels rookie RHP Chase Silseth will get his fourth start of the season tonight. The 22-year-old has taken the fast track to the Majors, as Silseth was an 11th round draft pick in last June's MLB amateur draft. In three starts totaling 14 2/3 innings, Silseth is 1-1 with a 3.07 ERA, so he deserves a shot to stick with the rotation -- at least until Canning returns. The Angels come in having lost eight straight, in games against the Yanks, Blue Jays, and Rangers, so perhaps an inter-league game will change things up for them. The Phillies are 19-29 (-17 games on the moneyline) in their last 48 inter-league games (and 30-46, minus 19.5 net games) their last 46 vs the AL West division. Meanwhile, the Angels are 4-1 in their last five games vs. NL East opponents, and 18-10 off 6+ losses. Take Los Angeles. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-02-22 | Angels +120 v. Yankees | Top | 1-6 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 18 m | Show |
At 1:05 pm, in Game 1 of the double-header, our selection is on the Anaheim Angels over the New York Yankees. The Angels will attempt to snap their 6-game losing streak on Thursday, and will hand the ball to All-Star Shohei Ohtani. In his young career, he has made just one start vs. the Yankees. And it came here in the Bronx last season. It was his worst outing ever, as he allowed seven earned runs in 2/3 of an inning (94.03 ERA). But the Angels actually roared back in that game to win, 11-8. Ohtani no doubt wants to have a much better showing this afternoon, and I expect that he will do just that. This season, Ohtani's ERA is 3.45 and he's charged today with trying to aid Anaheim in snapping its 6-game losing streak. The Angels are 18-8 (+13.8 net games) after losing 6 (or more) in a row. And they're also 22-13 (+13.4 net games) after scoring less than 3 runs in back-to-back games. Take Anaheim. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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06-01-22 | Rays -124 v. Rangers | Top | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 15 h 9 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the Tampa Bay Rays over the Texas Rangers. Despite some solid numbers at various times in his career, Jeffrey Springs' trip to a Major League rotation was a bit of a long and winding road. Originally drafted in 2015 by the team he'll be facing today, Springs made it to the Rangers' big league roster in 2018 but was granted free agency the following season. He was signed back by Texas two weeks later only to get traded to the Red Sox in early 2020. COVID wiped out any chance he had of catching on in Boston and the Sox traded the 28-year-old southpaw to Tampa the following February. Springs put up some impressive numbers as a middle-reliever last season and with the injuries to the Rays' rotation, Springs now has a starting job and he's making the most of it. In 13 games -- five starts -- Springs is 2-2 with a 1.62 ERA and 0.81 WHIP with 33 Ks and seven BBs in 33 1/3 innings. RHP Jon Gray goes for Texas and Tampa is 122-69 vs. RHPs (+35.8 net games) vs. RHPs. Meanwhile, Gray's teams are 8-18 (-10 games on the moneyline) in his last 26 nighttime starts. Take Tampa Bay. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-01-22 | Padres -114 v. Cardinals | Top | 2-5 | Loss | -114 | 8 h 19 m | Show |
At 1:15 pm, our selection is on the San Diego Padres over the St. Louis Cardinals. If not for one of the worst starts of any pitcher this season, Yu Darvish's 2022 numbers would put him squarely in the early race for the NL Cy Young. And despite that particularly ugly effort -- 9 ER on 8 H in 1 2/3 IP and a L vs. the Giants -- the 35-year-old Japanese RH ace is still 4-2 with a 3.76 ERA and 1.08 WHIP for the Padres. He'll get his 10th start of the season this afternoon and it comes against a team against which he's done very well (and at a Park where he's also excelled). In seven career starts vs. the Cards covering 44 1/3 innings, Darvish is 2-2 with a 2.64 ERA and 0.99 WHIP. And in three career starts at Busch Stadium covering 19 innings, he has a 1.42 ERA and 0.84 WHIP with 24 strikeouts and four walks. In 66 career daytime starts, Darvish has a 3.19 ERA (vs. 3.73 in 155 starts under the lights). The Padres are 6-1 in Darvish's last seven starts, and 17-9 on the road this season. They'll go up against RH Dakota Hudson, whose career ERA when starting vs. San Diego is 5.39. Take San Diego. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-31-22 | Pirates v. Dodgers -335 | Top | 5-3 | Loss | -335 | 8 h 59 m | Show |
At 10:10 pm, our selection is on the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Pittsburgh Pirates. This series has been the 2nd most lopsided baseball series over the past six years (only the Oakland/Detroit series has been more lopsided). The Dodgers have won 12 of the last 13 here at Chavez Ravine, and have won 24 of the last 29, overall. Tonight, Los Angeles will hand the ball to lefty Julio Urias, while the Buccos will start RH Mitch Keller. Of course, Keller, with a career ERA north of 6 runs per game, has been largely ineffective this season. He's made seven starts, and Pittsburgh has gone 1-6 in those games. And in his career, the Pirates are 15-31 behind Keller, including 2-15 if the Pirates won their previous game. That doesn't bode well for Derek Shelton's men tonight. Nor does the fact that the Dodgers are 96-29 (+24.2 net games) as a favorite of -200 (or more), while Pittsburgh is an awful 24-56 (minus 20.8 net games) vs. lefties. Take the Dodgers. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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05-31-22 | Twins -138 v. Tigers | Top | 8-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 28 m | Show |
At 1:10 pm, our selection is on the Minnesota Twins over the Detroit Tigers. The Twins and Tigers will play a day-night double-header today and you could say that none of the four starting pitchers in these two games are household names -- far from it as a matter of fact. Perhaps the most recognizable of the four is the Twins' Devin Smeltzer -- who goes in Game 1 this afternoon. If you look up the term "crafty southpaw" in the baseball dictionary, you're likely to see a picture of the 26-year-old from New Jersey. Smeltzer has a career record of 5-2 with a 3.60 ERA but only strikes out about six-and-a-half batters per nine innings. This season, he's taken his craftiness to a new level, it would seem, as Smeltzer is 1-0 with a 1.04 ERA in three starts covering 17 1/3 innings but has only struck out eight batters along the way. His last start was his best of the season so far as Smeltzer held the Royals to no runs on two hits in seven innings. This will be his first start of the season vs. the Tigers against whom the Twins are 42-19 in the last 61 meetings. Take Minnesota. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-30-22 | Padres v. Cardinals -107 | Top | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 12 h 28 m | Show |
At 2:15 pm, our selection is on the St. Louis Cardinals over the San Diego Padres. Packy Naughton may have one of the best names in major Pro Sports, but after his first MLB season in which he went 0-4 with a 6.75 ERA in seven games for the Angels, it wasn't clear whether many people would ever hear of him. But now the 25-year-old LH will take the big stage on the mound at Busch Stadium on Memorial Day so maybe a few more people will know that name after today. Naughton will get his second start of the season today as Jordan Hicks and Steven Matz have joined Jack Flaherty on the Cards' IL. It's unclear how deep in the game his team will let him pitch, but it's a good bet that he will go longer than the 3 1/3 innings he got in his last start back on May 10. In six appearances covering 9 1/3 innings, Naugton has posted a very nice 2.89 ERA and 1.18 WHIP with eight strikeouts and only one walk. The Padres have struggled here, going 21-53 in the last 74 meetings in St. Louis while the home team is 8-0 in the last eight meetings of these two. Take the Cards. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-29-22 | Astros -140 v. Mariners | Top | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 11 h 58 m | Show |
At 4:10 pm, our selection is on the Houston Astros over the Seattle Mariners. Luis Garcia made a strong run for the 2021 Rookie of the Year, but ultimately just fell short, finishing second to the Rays' OF Randy Arozarena. The Astros' 25-year-old RH was clearly the best rookie pitcher last season, winning 11 games while posting a 3.48 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in 30 games (28 starts) covering just over 155 innings. Following up that kind of performance the following season has been difficult for many young starters, but Garcia is making it look easy so far. In eight starts covering just under 43 innings, the Venezuelan is 3-3 with a 3.38 ERA and 1.10 WHIP and he has the benefit of a deeper rotation around him as well. Last season, Garcia did by far his best work at home, however so far in 2022 he has flipped that script a bit. In four starts on the road covering 19 innings, Garcia has logged a 2.37 ERA while in his four home starts, that number is almost two runs higher at 4.18. Heading into Sunday's game here in Seattle, the 'Stros are 40-16 in the last 56 meetings. And they're also 12-3 this season vs. southpaw starters. Meanwhile, the Mariners are 2-11 this season when priced from +125 to +175. Take Houston. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-28-22 | Yankees v. Rays +129 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 129 | 11 h 36 m | Show |
At 4:10 pm, our selection is on the Tampa Bay Rays over the New York Yankees. Last night, the Yankees shut out Tampa, 2-0, with the Rays mustering just 2 hits. But the Rays are 7-3 after not scoring a run, and are 22-8 (+15.4 net games on the moneyline) after getting less than 5 hits. New York will hand the ball to RH Gerrit Cole, who has a losing record in 15 starts vs. Tampa. Over the last 2 seasons, he's made 9 of those 15 starts, and his team has lost six of those nine games. His ERA vs. Tampa Bay over this span is 4.73 (27 runs in 51 1/3 innings). The Rays have been dominant vs. right-handed starters (120-68, +35.9 net games), and vs. division rivals (92-49, +35.5 net games). They've also excelled in day games (67-36, +22.2 net games), while the Yankees have underperformed in the daytime (44-49, minus 31.3 net games). Take the home underdog Rays. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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05-28-22 | Giants -170 v. Reds | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -170 | 9 h 55 m | Show |
At 4:10 pm, our selection is on the San Francisco Giants over the Cincinnati Reds. Southpaw Alex Wood will get the ball for Gabe Kapler's Giants, and Wood's teams have won 4 of his 5 career starts vs. the Reds, and they've also won 12 of his last 17 road starts. Vladimir Gutierrez will be making the start for Cincy, and he's been downright awful this season. The Reds have lost six of his seven starts, which isn't surprising given that his ERA in those starts was 8.70. His WHIP for the season is also atrocious, at 1.90. We'll take the Giants this afternoon, as Cincy is 1-13 vs. the NL West division this season (and 12-35 (minus 23.3 net games)) its last 47 vs. the NL West. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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05-28-22 | Brewers -108 v. Cardinals | Top | 3-8 | Loss | -108 | 9 h 42 m | Show |
At 2:15 pm, our selection is on the Milwaukee Brewers over the St. Louis Cardinals. This is RHP Adrian Houser's sixth season in the Majors and most people have still not heard of the 29-year-old from Oklahoma. That's likely just fine with Houser who is in the back end of one of the best starting rotations in baseball these days. With Freddy Peralta now out with a lat strain, Milwaukee's big three of Burnes, Woodruff, and Peralta is down to two. So, Houser, Eric Lauer, and Aaron Ashby are expected to pick up the slack. They all seem to be doing their part so far, with Houser leading the way as the one with the most Milwaukee experience of the three. In eight starts covering 42 1/3 innings, Houser is 3-4 with a 2.98 ERA and 1.28 WHIP heading into this afternoon. In 12 career games vs. the Cards (nine starts), Houser is 4-3 with a 2.25 ERA in 52 innings. But he's really shined lately. He's made 5 starts vs. St. Louis over the past 2 seasons, and has given up just 2 runs in 30 2/3 innings (0.58 ERA; 1.04 WHIP). And in 33 career day games (19 starts) Houser has a 3.35 ERA. The Redbirds will go with rookie Matthew Liberatore. He had his 1st career start last week against the Pirates, and was hit fairly hard. In 4 2/3 innings, he faced 22 batters, and gave up 4 runs, 7 hits and 2 walks (7.71 ERA; 1.92 WHIP). Even worse: of the 7 hits, 5 went for extra bases (4 doubles, 1 home run). The Brewers have won 34 of 49 division road games. Take Milwaukee. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-27-22 | Pirates v. Padres -184 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 18 h 29 m | Show |
At 9:40 pm, our selection is on the San Diego Padres over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Keeping up with the Dodgers in the NL West Division is a tall task these days. Los Angeles had another lopsided victory last night in Arizona while the Padres and Giants were idle. San Diego made moves in the off-season to try to shore up its pitching and one such move was the acquisition of veteran LHP Sean Manaea from the Oakland Athletics. The 30-year-old has been an effective starter for the A's in the past several seasons, with 2021 perhaps his best campaign yet. Manaea comes to the Padres seemingly with less pressure on himself than he had in Oakland as his line-up is superior and he also has a better pitching staff around him. Over his first eight starts, Manaea is 2-3 with a 4.04 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 49 innings of work. He'll look to keep his good fortune going against a Pirates team that is, well...the Pirates. Pittsburgh will hand the ball to southpaw Jose Quintana, who has made 4 career starts vs. San Diego. But his ERA in those outings was 5.57. The Pirates are 2-5 in the last seven meetings, while the Padres are 12-3 after scoring less than 3 runs, and 12-4 vs. lefties. Take San Diego. As always good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-26-22 | Blue Jays v. Angels -151 | Top | 6-3 | Loss | -151 | 16 h 24 m | Show |
At 9:35 pm, our selection is on the Los Angeles Angels over the Toronto Blue Jays. Last year's AL MVP is showing that his two-way success in 2021 was no fluke. The fact that the Angels' Shohei Ohtani won that award for his prowess at the plate (46 HR, 100 RBI, 26 SB) is no surprise. But that the 27-year-old Japanese superstar RHP was also the first regular pitcher to win the award since Clayton Kershaw almost 10 years ago (2014) is remarkable. Last season, in 23 starts, Ohtani went 9-2 with a 3.18 ERA and 1.09 WHIP. And so far in this season, he is at least as good -- if not ahead of those numbers. In seven starts covering 38 1/3 innings, Ohtani is 3-2 with a 2.82 ERA and 1.02 WHIP. LHP Hyun Jin Ryu had some outstanding seasons with the Dodgers -- almost winning the NL Cy Young on a couple of occasions. But at age 35, the luster may have worn off as injuries have been impacting his numbers. In four starts, Ryu is 1-0 with a 6.00 ERA in 18 innings. Take the Halos. As always, good luck...Al McMordie.
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05-24-22 | Orioles v. Yankees -222 | Top | 6-7 | Win | 100 | 14 h 38 m | Show |
At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the New York Yankees over the Baltimore Orioles. Do you think it's hard to imagine a winless starter with an ERA under 3.50 who pitches for the team with the best record in the Majors? Well, how do you think southpaw Jordan Montgomery feels? The 29-year-old lefthander has an ERA of 3.35 and a WHIP of 1.12 in eight starts covering just over 40 innings but has nothing to show for it in the wins category. Despite numbers that most MLB starters would die for, Montgomery is 0-1 on the season. He already has three starts vs. the Orioles this season -- two at Camden Yards and one right here at home in Yankee Stadium. Montgomery is hoping his first victory the season will come tonight, and no doubt his teammates would love that as well. The O's are just 14-37 in their last 51 games vs. teams with a LH starter. Baltimore will also start a southpaw tonight in Bruce Zimmermann and the Yankees are 14-5 in their last 19 games vs. teams with a LH starter. Meanwhile, Baltimore's a poor 11-47 (minus 27.0 net games) vs. teams with a win percentage of .620 (or better), and 22-68 (minus 24.8 net games) vs. AL starting pitchers with ERAs less than 3.70. Take New York. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-23-22 | Brewers +100 v. Padres | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 15 h 13 m | Show |
At 9:40 pm, our selection is on the Milwaukee Brewers over the San Diego Padres. Adrian Houser will likely never be an ace in the Majors and that is probably just fine with him and the Brewers. The 29-year-old righthander just needs to be a solid starter and that's exactly what he's been for his team last season, and so far in 2022. After winning 10 games with a 3.22 ERA in 2021, Houser is at it again, with three wins in his first seven starts and the exact same 3.22 ERA he had in 28 games (26 starts) last season. Start number eight will come tonight in the first of this three-game series in San Diego against the Padres. It's a match-up to which Houser is likely looking forward. In two previous starts against the Padres, Houser has allowed two earned runs on six hits in 9 2/3 innings. Most importantly, the Brew Crew has won both of those starts. And Houser also has 13 wins in 45 career road games versus just seven victories in 46 games when pitching at home (30 starts). The Brewers are 6-2 in the last eight meetings with San Diego and 9-3 in the last 12 here at Petco Park. Take Milwaukee. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-22-22 | Padres v. Giants -129 | Top | 10-1 | Loss | -129 | 12 h 50 m | Show |
At 4:05 pm, our selection is on the San Francisco Giants over the San Diego Padres. Alex Wood is not a bad starter to have on your team. Just be warned that you may not want to watch him pitch too much. Wood has a very weird wind-up and delivery that almost look painful. As long as he can remain healthy, the 31-year-old LH likely doesn't care what his pitching looks like as it seems to be effective lately. Wood posted a 10-4 record with a 3.83 ERA in 26 starts for the Giants last season and so far in 2022 he's doing more of the same. In seven starts covering 34 1/3 innings, Wood is 3-2 with a 3.93 ERA and 3.50 K:BB ratio (35 Ks and 10 BBs). He's back home this afternoon where he has a career record of 9-5 and a 3.95 ERA. And the Giants have gone 8-1 in his 9 daytime starts the past 2 seasons, including 2-0 this year. Even better: San Francisco is 103-51 (+29.1 net games) as a favorite, including 64-33 at home. Despite the win here yesterday, the Padres are still just 9-21 in their last 30 games vs. teams with a winning record. Take San Fran. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-21-22 | Rays -145 v. Orioles | Top | 6-1 | Win | 100 | 15 h 34 m | Show |
At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the Tampa Bay Rays over the Baltimore Orioles. Meet Jeffrey Springs -- yet another talented, relatively unknown, Tampa Bay starting pitcher. The southpaw hurler was drafted by the Rangers in 2015 and then after being in the Texas organization for five years he was traded to the Red Sox. Springs' time in Boston was short -- one year -- before he was shipped south to Tampa in exchange for two minor league players. And of course as is so often the case, a very average pitcher has begun to look like a solid Major Leaguer since joining the Rays. Springs went 4-1 with a 3.43 ERA as a reliever last season in Tampa (he even had a couple of saves) and he began this season out of the bullpen as well. But injuries to Luis Patino, Shane Baz and Tyler Glasnow have opened the door for Springs to be added to the rotation as a fifth starter. He has made the most of it so far and will get his third start of the season tonight. Kyle Bradish will get the ball for the Birds, but he's been hit relatively hard in his rookie season. Bradish has a 5.06 ERA, with a 1.36 WHIP. And those numbers balloon to 6.28 and 1.74 at home. Tampa is 43-13 in the last 56 meetings with the Orioles and 12-2 in the last 14 here in Baltimore. Take the Rays. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-21-22 | Padres v. Giants -134 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -134 | 12 h 33 m | Show |
At 4:05 pm, our selection is on the San Francisco Giants over the San Diego Padres. This is a great pitching match-up this afternoon at Oracle Park. San Diego will hand the ball to Joe Musgrove, while the Giants will send southpaw Carlos Rodon to the mound. Musgrove has been generally terrific the past 2 seasons. Indeed, he's currently working on a streak of 5 straight winning decision. But one team which has had success vs. Musgrove is San Francisco. He made five starts vs. the Giants last season, and gave up 18 earned runs, and 36 baserunners in 26 2/3 innings (6.07 ERA; 1.35 WHIP). For his career, Musgrove has been profitable as a favorite, but has been dismal as an underdog. Meanwhile, Rodon has been very profitable as a favorite (36-16 (+11.9 net games)). And that's key, as the Padres have been installed as a road dog this afternoon. With Musgrove's teams just 20-34 (minus 9.4 net games) when priced as an underdog, we'll fade the Padres this afternoon. Take San Francisco. |
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05-20-22 | Padres v. Giants -101 | Top | 8-7 | Loss | -101 | 16 h 21 m | Show |
At 10:15 pm, our selection is on the San Francisco Giants over the San Diego Padres. We played on San Diego yesterday, and got the $$$ when Yu Darvish & Co. shut out Philadelphia, 2-0. But we'll switch gears, and go against San Diego tonight. The Padres will hand the ball to southpaw Sean Manaea tonight, but he's been hit hard over his last four outings (15 ER in 24 innings; 5.62 ERA). Not surprisingly, the Padres lost each of those four games. Jake Junis will be on the mound for the Giants, and he has a solid 3.37 ERA and 1.12 WHIP on the season. Additionally, San Francisco is 48-33 (+18.5 net games) vs. lefty starters, and 83-49 (+22.2 net games) at home. Take the Giants. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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05-19-22 | Padres +105 v. Phillies | Top | 2-0 | Win | 105 | 8 h 25 m | Show |
At 1:05 pm, our selection is on the San Diego Padres over the Philadelphia Phillies. It's been a roller coaster season for Yu Darvish. The Padres' veteran RHP started out 2022 with six no-hit innings in Arizona. Then, five days later, he proceeded to have one of the worst starts of his career, allowing nine runs on eight hits in less than two innings in a pitcher-friendly San Francisco park against the Giants. Things have mostly settled down for him, but Davish still has his good days and bad. The one thing that's improved is the run support he's getting. And that's been reflected by the fact that although he has a 4.62 ERA over his first seven starts -- thanks in large part to that Giants outing -- the Pads have won each of his last five starts. If there's one thing Darvish does like it's apparently pitching in Citizens Bank Ballpark. In three starts here covering 18 1/3 innings, Darvish has a 1.96 ERA and 0.87 WHIP, with 25 strikeouts and only two walks. He also doesn't mind pitching in day games as he has a career 3.26 ERA in these situations (vs. 3.73 under the lights). Take San Diego. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-18-22 | Angels -154 v. Rangers | Top | 5-6 | Loss | -154 | 14 h 39 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the Anaheim Angels over the Texas Rangers. The Angels come into this game off back to back losses to Texas to open this 3-game set, so they'll look to salvage a win in this final game tonight. Shohei Ohtani will get the ball, and the RH is 3-2 this season, with a solid 2.78 ERA and 0.95 WHIP. The Angels are also 7-1 in his road starts when priced from -125 to -175. He'll match up against Dane Dunning, whose ERA is north of 4 runs per game. Even worse: Dunning's career ERA in four starts vs. Anaheim is 7.13 with a 1.69 WHIP. And the Rangers are a poor 41-79 (minus 25.4 net games) vs. RH starters the past 2 seasons. Take the Angels. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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05-18-22 | Cardinals v. Mets -185 | Top | 4-11 | Win | 100 | 13 h 44 m | Show |
At 7:10 pm, our selection is on the New York Mets over the St. Louis Cardinals. Another MLB Season -- another in which Max Scherzer will dominate the hitters he faces. This season -- and possibly for the rest of his career -- he will do it in a Mets uniform. Scherzer was traded from Washington to the Dodgers for the stretch run last season and he was dominant for them but couldn't lead them to another World Series. Instead of signing Scherzer, L.A. opted to save money in hopes of keeping the other former Nat -- Trea Turner. That left the door open for the Mets to grab the three-time Cy Young winner and pair him with Jacob deGrom. That pairing hasn't materialized yet, but Scherzer has been great as the new ace of his team. In seven starts covering 44 innings he is 4-1 with a 2.66 ERA and 0.91 WHIP with an 11.3 K rate. The Mets won his only other start vs. St. Louis on 4/25 and his teams (Mets, Dodgers, Nats) are 4-1 in his last five starts against the Cards. St. Louis will go with RHP Jordan Hicks and the Mets are 10-2 in their last 12 games vs. RH starters. Take New York. |
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05-18-22 | Braves v. Brewers -133 | Top | 6-7 | Win | 100 | 7 h 44 m | Show |
At 1:10 pm, our selection is on the Milwaukee Brewers over the Atlanta Braves. It's still early in the season, but it would appear the leading candidate for the Rodney Dangerfield award -- a pitcher who gets the least respect from his hitters and bullpen -- would be the Brewers' Corbin Burnes. Last year's NL Cy Young winner has been brilliant once again but has little to show for it. In seven starts covering just under 46 innings, Burnes has posted a microscopic 1.77 ERA with a league-leading 0.79 WHIP and 57 strikeouts, but has logged a won-lost record of just 1-2. Just how bad has his run support been lately? In Burnes' last four starts, the Brewers have managed a total of six runs. And this from an offense that averages almost 4.8 runs per game so far and on separate occasions this season has plated 18, 12, 11 (twice) and 10 runs. Burnes knows that the wins will come if he just keeps doing what he's best at -- getting hitters out. The Braves are 1-4 in their last five games vs. a RH starter while the Brewers are 16-7 in their last 23 games as a favorite. Take Milwaukee. |
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05-17-22 | Astros +103 v. Red Sox | Top | 13-4 | Win | 103 | 15 h 27 m | Show |
At 7:10 pm, our selection is on the Houston Astros over the Boston Red Sox. Despite the ongoing injury situation with Lance McCullers Jr, the Astros still had a very effective six-man rotation going on. That is until last night's game here in Boston when Jake Odorizzi was carted off the field in what looked like a serious lower leg injury. Now it appears Houston will have a standard five-man rotation with little room for error going forward. That makes Jose Urquidy's role with the team that much more critical. The 27-year-old Mexican RHP is having another solid season in his fourth MLB campaign. Urquidy went 8-3 with a 3.62 ERA and 0.99 WHIP in 20 starts last season. His numbers aren't quite there yet this season, but Urquidy still has a winning record at 2-1 and he has really turned it on in the month of May, posting a 1.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 6.00 K:BB ratio in his two starts this month. Despite their loss here last night, the Astros are still 9-5 in the last 14 meetings with the Red Sox and 3-0 in Urquidy's last three starts, including 11 runs scored in two of those outings. Take Houston. As always, good luck...Al McMordie.
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05-17-22 | Tigers v. Rays -250 | Top | 1-8 | Win | 100 | 15 h 58 m | Show |
At 6:40 pm, our selection is on the Tampa Bay Rays over the Detroit Tigers. There are plenty of breakout pitching candidates in the American League this season. But one who just might be the best but has flown under the radar up to this point is Tampa's 25-year-old LH Shane McClanahan. Originally drafted in 2015 by the Mets out of High School at the age of 18, McClanahan decided not to sign at that time and continue on at the University of South Florida in Tampa. It might have been the best decision he made. When he was ready to re-enter the draft out of College in 2018, McClanahan was a first round pick of his hometown Rays making it to the show for the first time in 2021. And all he did last season was post 10 wins with a 3.43 ERA and 141 punchouts in 123 1/3 innings while finishing seventh in the AL Rookie of the Year voting. He's not letting up this season either, going 2-2 in his first seven starts with a 2.52 ERA and league-leading 58 Ks while assuming the role of ace of the staff. Detroit is 3-10 in its last 13 road meetings with the Rays. Take Tampa. As always, good luck...Al McMordie.
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05-16-22 | Mariners v. Blue Jays -149 | Top | 2-6 | Win | 100 | 16 h 32 m | Show |
At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the Toronto Blue Jays over the Seattle Mariners. Seattle is known for its fondness of Japanese players -- especially pitchers. Yusei Kukuchi was a member of the Mariners for his first three years in the league before signing with the Blue Jays as a free agent this past March. So the 30-year-old lefthander will be facing the only other Major League team he's played for for the first time tonight when the Mariners visit the Jays for the first of a three-game set. Kikuchi's numbers don't exactly jump off the page at you -- a 1-1 record with a 4.15 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in six starts covering 26 innings. But let's consider who Kikuchi has faced so far. The Japanese southpaw has gone up against the Yankees three times and the Astros twice. His sixth start was against the Red Sox and although they're having a sub-par season, that's still a dangerous lineup. The Mariners are 1-5 in their last six games against teams with a LH starter and they're also 4-12 in their last 16 games as a road underdog. Take Toronto. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-15-22 | Padres -100 v. Braves | Top | 7-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 11 m | Show |
At 11:35 am, in a very early start, our selection is on the San Diego Padres over the Atlanta Braves. Almost anyone who closely follows the Majors would agree that there are more ace-type starters in the National than the American League. Scherzer, deGrom (when healthy), Burnes, Beuhler, Urias, and Wheeler just to name six of the NL's best. It's for this reason that a guy like Joe Musgrove tends to get completely overlooked. Despite 11 wins, a 3.18 ERA, a league-best two complete game shutouts and of course a no-hitter in one of those, the 29-year-old RH didn't even make the All Star roster last season. From the appearance of things so far in 2022, Musgrove is out to ensure that he doesn't get ignored again. Over his first four starts covering 39 innings, Musgrove is 4-0 with a 2.08 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and a league-best K:BB ratio of 13.7 (41 K's and only 3 BBs). Musgrove didn't factor in the 2021 Cy Young voting but if the season ended today, you'd probably have to award it to him. Although the ERA is a little high in seven starts vs. the Braves (4.50), Musgrove is 3-1 vs. Atlanta, with a 1.22 WHIP. Take San Diego. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-14-22 | Phillies v. Dodgers -173 | Top | 8-3 | Loss | -173 | 16 h 7 m | Show |
At 10:10 pm, our selection is on the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Philadelphia Phillies. This matchup will feature two left-handed starters: Julio Urias (Dodgers) vs. Ranger Suarez (Phillies). Last night, the Phillies won a high-scoring game, 12-10, over LA. And that was the Dodgers' 3rd straight loss. We'll take Los Angeles to bounce back tonight, as it is 13-3 after giving up more than 8 runs, and 7-2 its last nine when on a 3-game (or worse) losing streak. Even better: it's 84-30 (+17.5 net games) as a home favorite of -150 (or more); and 61-27 (+13.9 net games) vs. southpaw starters. |
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05-13-22 | Brewers -142 v. Marlins | Top | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 5 m | Show |
At 6:40 pm, our selection is on the Milwaukee Brewers over the Miami Marlins. Following up on his Cy Young winning campaign in 2021, Corbin Burnes is putting together another outstanding season so far. Through six starts, the 27-year-old RHP has posted a 1.86 ERA together with a 6.25 K:BB ratio (50 Ks and 8 BBs) as well as a league-leading 0.80 WHIP. Now if only he could find a way to win some games. Of course it hasn't helped that in Burnes' last three starts the Brewers have plated a total of four runs and in fact, it is the main reason he only has one W to his credit so far. That could certainly change tonight in Miami as the Brewers are 6-1 in the last seven meetings here at LoanDepot Park. And Burnes has done by far his best work on the road throughout his career. In 57 road games (23 starts) Burnes is 13-4 (.765) with a 2.88 ERA vs. just 11-9 and 3.53 in 51 games (24 starts) in Milwaukee. The Marlins are coming back to Miami after a seven-game road trip but that's not necessarily a good thing as they are 0-4 in their last four games here. Take the Brew Crew. As always, good luck...Al McMordie |
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05-12-22 | Mets -152 v. Nationals | Top | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 2 h 26 m | Show |
At 1:05 pm, our selection is on the New York Mets over the Washington Nationals. There's no question that RHP Taijuan Walker is struggling in his second season with the Mets. The veteran starter has posted a 4.91 ERA in three starts covering just 11 innings so far. But all three of those stars have come against the Phillies and Walker has never done particularly well against Philadelphia's baseball club. He'll likely be glad that he doesn't have to face them this afternoon. The once mighty Nationals don't look quite the same this season. Gone are players like Bryce Harper, Max Scherzer, and Trey Turner and the only true superstar left on this squad is OF Juan Soto. Normally a .300 hitter, teams have been pitching around Soto enough this season that he's only managed roughly a .250 batting average and just 10 RBI over his first 117 at bats. Walker should be smart enough to do more of that today as the Mets try to extend their comfortable lead (6 games) in the NL East. The Mets are 4-2 in the last six meetings -- all of them here at Nationals Park. Take New York. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-10-22 | Rays -115 v. Angels | Top | 0-12 | Loss | -115 | 12 h 15 m | Show |
At 9:35 pm, our selection is on the Tampa Bay Rays over the Los Angeles Angels. When it comes to finding serviceable veteran talent at bargain-basement prices, no team comes close to the Rays. Case in point is Corey Kluber. At age 36, the RHP is clearly past his prime, but the two-time Cy Young Award winner still has some gas left in the tank as evidenced by his winning record (5-3) and 3.86 ERA in 16 starts for the Yankees last season. And just for good measure, Kluber threw in a no-hitter on May 19 in Texas. Anyway, the Rays saw an opportunity to sign him as a free agent and promptly did so for the team-friendly price of just $8 Million. So far the veteran has shown he's worth every penny of that and probably much more with a 2.36 ERA and 1.05 WHIP with a 4.17 K:BB ratio in his first five starts covering 26 2/3 innings. In eight career starts covering 51 1/3 innings vs. the Angels, Kluber is 3-2 with a 3.86 ERA and 1.09 WHIP. The Rays have dominated this series lately going 20-7 in the last 27 meetings and 32-12 in the last 44 here in Anaheim. Take Tampa Bay. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-09-22 | Rays +122 v. Angels | Top | 3-11 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 32 m | Show |
At 9:35 pm, our selection is on the Tampa Bay Rays over the Anaheim Angels. Jeffrey Springs will match up against Noah Syndergaard tonight. We'll take the underdog Rays, as Tampa Bay is 113-63 (+34.9 net games) vs. righty starters, 47-40 (+18.1 net games) as an underdog, and 57-39 (+18.4 net games) its last 96 on the road. And while it's true that Syndergaard has been great this season (2.62 ERA, 0.95 WHIP), the Rays have excelled against excellent pitchers, as they're 14-4 their last 18 vs. American League pitchers with an ERA of 2.90 (or better), and 20-9 vs. AL pitchers with a WHIP of 1.10 (or better). Meanwhile, Springs has given up just 1 earned run over 13 innings this season (0.69 ERA), and his WHIP is 0.77. Take the underdog Rays. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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05-09-22 | Rangers v. Yankees -200 | Top | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 7 h 59 m | Show |
At 1:05 pm, our selection is on the New York Yankees over the Texas Rangers. People were scratching their heads when the Yankees let several affordable free agent starters (Marcus Stroman, Eduardo Rodriguez, Steven Matz, etc.) go by and sign with with other teams this past Winter. After all, the New York rotation is hardly that of the White Sox, Brewers, or Padres. But maybe the Yanks knew something that the rest of us didn't. Despite sitting pat for the most part, New York has the best pitching staff in the American League -- at least as far as team ERA is concerned. And that ridiculous 2.60 staff number is second in the Majors only to the Dodgers. One of the reasons for the success is the emergence of LHP Nestor Cortes. The 27-year-old southpaw starter is 1-1 with a 1.82 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in five starts covering just under 25 innings with 31 strikeouts and seven walks. Start number six will come this afternoon at home a day after these two played a double-header here. The Yanks are 6-3 in Cortes' last nine starts going back to September 2021. Take New York. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-08-22 | Nationals v. Angels -180 | Top | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 12 h 41 m | Show |
At 4:05 pm, our selection is on the Anaheim Angels over the Washington Nationals. After the Angels' pitching staff tossed back to back shutouts (against Boston and Washington), the Nationals scored seven runs last night to win, 7-3. We'll take Anaheim to bounce back, as the Nationals are still a poor 38-85 (minus 28.4 net games) as a road underdog, while the Angels are 23-9 (+8.1 net games) as a home favorite priced from -150 to -200. And LHP Patrick Sandoval has been perfect at home this season, with 0 earned runs over 11 innings pitched. Take Anaheim. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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05-08-22 | Mets -141 v. Phillies | Top | 6-1 | Win | 100 | 2 h 59 m | Show |
At 4:05 pm, our selection is on the New York Mets (in Game 2 of the Double-Header) over the Philadelphia Phillies. This match-up will feature RHP Chris Bassitt and LHP Cristopher Sanchez on the mound. Bassitt has been extremely effective this season, with a 2.61 ERA over 5 starts (31 innings). And he's been at his best on the road, with 0 earned runs (in 2 starts) over 12 innings. Even better: against losing teams, Bassitt's teams (the A's last year and Mets this year) have gone 14-1, and they've gone 10-0 as a road favorite of -125 (or higher). Take the Mets in Game 2. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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05-08-22 | Blue Jays -157 v. Guardians | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -157 | 9 h 15 m | Show |
At 1:40 pm, our selection is on the Toronto Blue Jays over the Cleveland Guardians. Those who predicted that Alek Manoah would have a breakout season and compete with the League's elite aces for a Cy Young are looking like geniuses right about now. The 24-year-old RHP is 4-0 with a 1.45 ERA through five starts covering 31 innings. Start number six will come this afternoon against a Guardians club which is struggling to get to .500 this season. Even when Manoah didn't get the W, he pitched brilliantly -- against the Yankees when he threw six innings of one-run, three-hit ball in a game that the bullpen blew. This will be Manoah's first start vs. Cleveland and therefore his first start at Progressive Field. Although he's been better at home throughout his career, Manoah has been a pretty solid road pitcher as well, going 6-2 with a 3.63 ERA in 13 starts covering 69 1/3 innings away from Toronto/Buffalo/Dunedin. The Guardians are 8-18 in their last 26 games vs. teams from the AL East and 4-9 in their last 13 vs. teams with a winning record. Take the Jays. |
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05-08-22 | Brewers +109 v. Braves | Top | 2-9 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 10 m | Show |
At 1:35 pm, our selection is on the Milwaukee Brewers over the Atlanta Braves. The Brewers' 4-game win streak was halted yesterday by Atlanta. And it was the 3rd straight game Milwaukee has lost with its ace, Corbin Burnes, on the mound. Today, the Brewers will hand the ball to Aaron Ashby, who has started off pitching like an ace this season (although in just two starts). Ashby's ERA is 0.93, and the Brewers have won each of his starts. He'll match up against Charlie Morton, who is still trying to find his groove. After winning his first start of the season (against the pitiful Cincinnati Reds), Morton has been on the mound for four straight losses. And his ERA in those four games was 7.85, while his WHIP was 2.07. Take Milwaukee. |
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05-05-22 | Twins -133 v. Orioles | Top | 3-5 | Loss | -133 | 14 h 14 m | Show |
At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the Minnesota Twins over the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles made one of the biggest changes of any team over the winter and it had nothing to do with free agent players or coaches and managers. At the O's home park of 30 years, the team moved the left field wall back a whopping 30 feet and raised it 10. The result has been unmistakable as Camden Yards has gone from being one of the most hitter friendly venues to one that is now as stingy as they come. It's the main reason that a mostly unknown pitching staff has gone from one of the worst home ERAs in the game to one of the best (2.68). As they welcome the Twins back for the final of three games, veteran RHP Chris Archer likely can't wait to get his first start in the newly expanded ballpark. The now 33-year-old was an all-but-forgotten starter in 1 1/2 seasons in Pittsburgh and then an unremarkable return to Tampa last season. But Archer has found new life with the Twins, posting a 2.93 ERA in four starts covering 15 1/3 innings. Minnesota is 15-6 in the last 21 meetings here. Take the Twins. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-04-22 | Nationals v. Rockies -139 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 16 h 1 m | Show |
At 8:40 pm, our selection is on the Colorado Rockies over the Washington Nationals. It's much too early in the MLB Season to start giving out awards, but we can say pretty confidently that the surprise team of the League so far is the Colorado Rockies. You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone -- including those in the state of Colorado -- who would've thought this team would be above .500 after the first month. But the Rockies are 13-10. Few noticed when Austin Gomber was one of the players traded to the Rox as part of the deal which sent star Nolan Arenado to St. Louis back in February of 2021. And a season in which he went 9-9 with a 4.53 ERA in 23 starts did little to enhance his reputation. But the 28-year-old LHP is one of many surprises for Colorado so far in 2022, posting a 3.86 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in four starts covering 21 innings. Sure, he got roughed up in his only start at Coors Field, but what pitcher doesn't? In fact, his mound opponent tonight -- the Nats' LH Patrick Corbin -- has a career 5.91 ERA and 1.58 WHIP in 13 games (12 starts) here. Finally, the Nats are 3-5 in the last eight meetings in Denver, and 1-11 their last 12 as an underdog of +150 or less with Corbin on the hill. Take the Rockies. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-03-22 | Angels -118 v. Red Sox | Top | 0-4 | Loss | -118 | 13 h 51 m | Show |
At 7:10 pm, our selection is on the Los Angeles Angels over the Boston Red Sox. Two resurrection projects of sorts will take the mound this evening in Boston when the Red Sox and Michael Wacha host the Angels and Noah Syndergaard. While Wacha's story so far this season is surprising, Syndergaard's is downright miraculous. The 29-year-old RHP was all but forgotten after a combination of the COVID pandemic and Tommy John surgery meant that the Mets were not going to sign him to a long term contract and he was granted free agency last year. With not much interest out there among teams, the Angels signed Thor to a one-year, $21 Million contract that so far is making them and their winning record look like geniuses. In three starts covering 17 innings, Syndergaard is 2-0 with a sparkling 2.12 ERA and 0.82 WHIP. Start number four will be just his second ever at Fenway Park. His other one was superb -- 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 H and a W back in 2018. The Angels are 6-0 in their last six games as a favorite (4-0 in their last four as a road favorite). Take Los Angeles. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-03-22 | Braves v. Mets -120 | Top | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 3 h 34 m | Show |
At 3:10 pm, in Game 1 of the double-header, our selection is on the New York Mets over the Atlanta Braves. Charlie Morton will get the start for the Braves, but the reliable veteran has not been his normal self this season. He's given up between 2 and 5 earned runs in each of his four outings, covering 18 innings, for a 7.00 ERA and a 1.77 WHIP. A major culprit has been walks, as he's put on 11 baserunners due to his lack of command. In contrast, Carlos Carrasco has a 0.95 WHIP, as he's walked just four batters in his 22 innings pitched (with 17 hits). In his career, Morton's teams are a poor 38-53 (minus 23.4 net games) in his daytime starts, and 46-76 (minus 15.6 net games) as an underdog. Take the Mets as a small home favorite this afternoon. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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05-01-22 | Phillies v. Mets -170 | Top | 6-10 | Win | 100 | 14 h 28 m | Show |
At 7:10 pm, our selection is on the New York Mets over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets signed veteran RHP Max Scherzer to a huge short-term contact in the off-season. The three-time Cy Young award winner would like nothing better than to win another World Series before he retires, and Scherzer just might be able to do that with this Mets team. Jacob deGrom has yet to throw a pitch this season thanks to a shoulder injury, but the Mets are 15-7 and in first place without him so they can afford to wait and bring deGrom back when he's 100 percent ready. So far, Scherzer has been nothing short of amazing for his new club, going 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA in four starts covering 25 innings. He will likely reach 200 career victories this season but that likely won't matter much to him unless the Mets make a deep post-season run riding on his back. His fifth start will come tonight in prime time against a Phillies team that he's completely dominated in his career. In 26 starts vs. the Phils covering just under 164 innings, Scherzer is 15-4 with a 2.47 ERA and 1.00 WHIP. Take the Mets. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-01-22 | Diamondbacks v. Cardinals -180 | Top | 5-7 | Win | 100 | 9 h 26 m | Show |
At 2:15 pm, our selection is on the St. Louis Cardinals over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Jordan Hicks began life in the Majors as a late-inning option out of the bullpen for the Cards. In 2018, the then-21-year-old RHP finished 20 games for St. Louis, recording six saves in the process. 2019 saw Hicks assume the full-time closers role and with much success in the early part of the season it seemed as though he might have that job for years to come. But a torn UCL in June led to July elbow surgery and that was followed by COVID so Hicks opted out of the 2020 season as he recovered. After a non-descript 2021 campaign, Hicks is back and in the rotation due in part to Jack Flaherty's bad shoulder. If Hicks can get his walks under control, he could be a very good MLB starter and at just 25 years old, he has plenty of time to work on it. Expect him to get stretched out a bit in his third start this afternoon against the D-Backs -- a team that he has a 0.00 ERA against in four career innings. The D-Backs are 2-6 in their last eight meetings with the Cards in St. Louis, and 31-79 (minus 30.9 net games) as a road underdog. Take the Cardinals. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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04-30-22 | Astros v. Blue Jays -125 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 42 m | Show |
At 3:05 pm, our selection is on the Toronto Blue Jays over the Houston Astros. Jose Berrios came to the Blue Jays by way of the Twins at the trade deadline last July. Many thought Toronto just wanted the 27-year-old RHP for the post-season run, but after they were eliminated, the Jays and Berrios showed that they had other, long-term goals in mind when they agreed to a very friendly seven year, $131 Million contract extension that will keep him in Ontario until at least 2028. So Berrios would like nothing more than to help the Jays bring a World Series north of the border and he certainly has the tools to do it. Berrios' 4.91 ERA this season is skewed because of a horrible first start when he lasted just 1/3 inning. His three subsequent starts have been very good and Berrios is poised to finish the first month strong and take that momentum into the Summer. In seven starts last season at Rogers Centre, Berrios went 3-2 with a 3.27 ERA and 0.89 WHIP in just over 41 innings. The Blue Jays are 5-0 in Berrios' last five starts and 4-0 in his last four here at home. And they're a super 57-31 (+18.2 net games) in the daytime. Take Toronto. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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04-30-22 | Diamondbacks v. Cardinals -160 | Top | 2-0 | Loss | -160 | 9 h 51 m | Show |
At 2:15 pm, our selection is on the St Louis Cardinals over Arizona. We played on the Cardinals and RHP Miles Mikolas earlier this week against the New York Mets. The Cards lost that game, 5-2, but Mikolas threw 7 shutout innings. Unfortunately, they blew a 2-0 lead by giving up 5 runs in the 9th. Mikolas has now had back to back scoreless outings, as he went 5 innings at Miami on April 20, in a 2-0 Cardinals win. For the season, his ERA is 1.21, with a 0.94 WHIP. And his career ERA vs. the Diamondbacks is 3.00. In contrast, Merril Kelly's career ERA vs. the Cardinals is 4.91. Arizona is a poor 23-62 as a road underdog, while the Cards are 22-5 in Mikolas' daytime starts. Take St Louis. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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04-29-22 | Tigers v. Dodgers -220 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 16 h 0 m | Show |
At 10:10 pm, our selection is on the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Detroit Tigers. The Dodgers come into this weekend series against the Tigers having just lost two of three to the Dbacks who are playing better than expected. Despite the upsets in Arizona, they still have a 12-6 record and are in the thick of it in the NL West with the Giants and Padres. Shoulder discomfort landed starter Andrew Heaney on the IL which opened the door for LH Tyler Anderson -- who L.A. acquired in the off-season -- to take a turn in the rotation. His first start for the team was solid as the 32-year-old went 4 2/3 innings and allowed two runs on four hits against a good Padres team. Start number two in Dodger Blue will come tonight against a Tigers team which Anderson has only faced once previously. In that game, he held the Tigers to 2 runs over 5 innings, in a 3-2 victory. Anderson's teams are also 8-1 in his nine Interleague starts, so that bodes well for Los Angeles tonight. Many thought Detroit could compete for a playoff spot this season with its young talent, and off-season acquisitions like Javier Baez. But so far the going has been tough (6-12). L.A. is 19-7 in its last 26 games vs. the AL Central, while Detroit is 1-6 in its last seven vs. LH starters. And the Dodgers are also 85-25 (+24 net games) its last 110 as a favorite of -200 (or more). Take the Dodgers. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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04-29-22 | Mariners -110 v. Marlins | Top | 6-8 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 28 m | Show |
At 6:40 pm, our selection is on the Seattle Mariners over Miami. Matt Brash will get the ball for Seattle this evening, and has been installed as a small favorite vs. Elieser Hernandez and the Marlins. We'll play on Seattle, as the Marlins are a horrid 3-19 their last 22 interleague games. Meanwhile, the Mariners are 68-44 (+14.8 net games) as a road favorite of -150 (or less), and are 49-29 (+23.5 net games) when priced from -125 to +125. Take the Mariners. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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04-26-22 | Mets v. Cardinals +106 | Top | 3-0 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 16 m | Show |
At 7:45 pm, our selection is on the St Louis Cardinals over the New York Mets. St Louis was in a great position to take Game 1 of this series last night. It had a 2-0 lead entering the top of the 9th inning. And it had the Mets down to their final strike on a number of occasions. But New York rose from the dead to score 5 times with two out in that 9th inning, for a 5-2 win. Once again, the Cardinals have been installed as a home underdog against the team which may be the NL's 2nd best behind Los Angeles. St Louis will hand the ball to fireballer Jordan Hicks for his 2nd career start. He allowed 1 ER on 2H in 3 IP in his first start vs. Miami, and I expect him to go at least 4 innings this evening. Hicks will match up against Chris Bassitt, who was shelled for 5 runs and 8 hits in his last outing -- a 5-2 loss to the Giants. Admittedly, Bassitt was more effective in his first two starts, but those were against the 6-11 Diamondacks (worst batting avg. (.185) in baseball) and the 6-12 Nationals. Bassitt's career ERA vs. the Cardinals is 8.11. Take the Cardinals. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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04-25-22 | Mets v. Cardinals +137 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 38 m | Show |
At 7:45 pm, our selection is on the St. Louis Cardinals over the New York Mets. These two teams have both impressed early on. The Cardinals are 9-5, while New York is 12-5. We played on the Mets yesterday, as our MLB Game of the Week, and were rewarded with a 6-2 victory over Arizona. But we'll play against the Mets tonight in this series-opening game. The mound opponents will be Max Scherzer for New York, and Miles Mikolas for St. Louis. Both pitchers are off to fantastic starts. The Mets have won each of Scherzer's 3 outings, and his ERA is 2.50, with an 0.88 WHIP. Likewise, St. Louis is 3-0 in Mikolas' starts. But his ERA is better than Scherzer's, at 1.76, while his WHIP is 1.04. Mikolas is 1-0 vs. the Mets in his career, with a 2.25 ERA and 0.75 WHIP, while Scherzer's record vs. St. Louis is below .500, at 5-6 (though his ERA is solid, at 2.53). The key to our pick tonight is that St. Louis has been installed as a medium-sized home underdog. The Cards are a perfect 6-0 since 2020 with Mikolas on the hill when installed as an underdog of +150 or less, while the Mets are a poor 50-71 (minus 27.1 net games) on the road (including 27-28 (minus 12.8 net games) as a road favorite). Take the Cardinals. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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04-24-22 | Mets -160 v. Diamondbacks | Top | 6-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 1 m | Show |
At 4:10 pm, our selection is on the New York Mets over the Arizona Diamondbacks. New York is off to a blistering 11-5 start, and has yet to lose a series this season. With a win this afternoon, the Mets will keep their perfect series record intact, with their 5th straight series win. RHP Tylor Megill will get the start for New York, and he's led the Mets to wins in each of his 3 starts this season. Megill's ERA is 2.20, and his WHIP is 0.91. Even better: in two road starts, he's yet to allow a run, and has put just six men on base in 10 1/3 innings (0.00 ERA; 0.58 WHIP). He'll match up against veteran southpaw Madison Bumgarner (1.38 ERA, 1.38 WHIP) today. Though Bumgarner's ERA is great, he's also allowed an NL-worst 10 men to reach via a walk. That could spell trouble against a Mets offense which has drawn 62 walks (#4, MLB), and plated 75 runs (#2, MLB). Bumgarner faced New York just once last season, and was bombed for 5 earned runs and eight hits in 2 innings, in a 7-6 New York victory. Arizona has scored just 47 runs this season, which is 2nd worst in the NL. And it's an awful 11-30 (minus 14.1 net games) as a home underdog priced from +125 to +175, and 27-47 (minus 13.4 net games) in day games. Take the Mets. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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04-23-22 | Brewers +135 v. Phillies | Top | 5-3 | Win | 135 | 9 h 54 m | Show |
At 4:05 pm, our selection is on the Milwaukee Brewers over the Philadelphia Phillies. With perhaps the best 1-2-3 punch of any rotation in MLB, the pressure is not as intense on the #4 and #5 starters of the Brewers as it is for other teams. That he doesn't have to perform like an ace has been apparent for RHP Adrian Houser. The 29-year-old went 10-6 with a 3.22 ERA in 28 games (26 starts) in 2021 -- the first season that the Brew Crew had "the Big Three" of Burnes, Woodward, and Peralta at the top of the rotation. This year is more of the same for Houser who has posted a 2.89 ERA in two starts covering 9 1/3 innings. The only thing missing so far is a win, but that could come this afternoon against a Phillies team which has been underwhelming so far to say the least. Houser was stretched out to 5 2/3 innings in his second start, pitching well enough to get the "W" vs. the Cards, but the offense was napping that day as the Crew lost, 2-1. In four career games vs. the Phils (one start) Houser has a 2.45 ERA and 0.91 WHIP in 11 innings. Take Milwaukee. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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04-22-22 | Guardians v. Yankees -180 | Top | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 12 h 8 m | Show |
At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the New York Yankees over the Cleveland Guardians. Call Jameson Taillon a typical Pirates top pitching prospect. The RH was selected second overall by Pittsburgh in 2010 and proceeded to go absolutely nowhere in four seasons with the Bucs once he reached the Majors in 2016. The talent was there, however, and Taillon flashed it in 2018 when he went 14-10 with a 3.20 ERA and a league-leading two complete games. Elbow surgery came at a opportune time (2020 COVID season) and then Taillon's prayers were answered with a trade to the Yankees just as he was ready to pitch again. He was solid last season with an 8-6 record and 4.30 ERA in 29 starts and looks to improve on that this season and hopefully pitch into October and the playoffs. His second start of 2022 comes tonight at home against a Guardians team which has been hot and cold so far. Taillon has thrived in his new home park, going 5-3 with a 3.28 ERA in 16 starts here. And coming into this series, the Yanks are 6-3 in their last nine meetings with Cleveland. Take New York. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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04-21-22 | Orioles v. A's -123 | Top | 4-6 | Win | 100 | 10 h 52 m | Show |
At 3:35 pm, our selection is on the Oakland Athletics over the Baltimore Orioles. After Paul Blackburn went 3-1 with a 3.22 ERA in 10 starts in his first MLB season with the A's back in 2017, there were some high expectations for the future. After all, the RHP was a first round pick of the Cubs in 2012 and stayed in their system until traded to Oakland in 2016, so there was obviously some talent there. But the promise of 2017 did not materialize over the next four seasons -- all with the A's -- and Blackburn was little more than an afterthought coming into this season. But that form seems to have returned somehow as the now-28-year-old has a 1.80 ERA and 0.90 WHIP in two starts covering 10 innings. And those two were on the road against two very good teams in the Rays and Blue Jays, so Blackburn gets rewarded this afternoon with his first home start against the 4-8 Orioles. Despite a 5.47 career ERA in 32 games, Blackburn has a 3.72 number in two starts vs. Baltimore. The O's are 5-16 in the last 21 meetings and 22-52 in the last 74 in Oakland. Take the A's. As always, good luck...Al McMordie.
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04-21-22 | Giants v. Mets -128 | Top | 2-6 | Win | 100 | 7 h 22 m | Show |
At 1:10 pm, our selection is on the New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants. At the ripe age of 35 years old, RHP Carlos Carrasco is off to arguably his best start since he came into the Majors with Cleveland back in 2009. Carrasco has survived major elbow surgery, multiple other injuries, and even a bout with cancer and yet this could be his best season yet -- and his best chance at winning a World Series ring. The Mets are being cautious with him thus far, which is one reason why despite a 0.84 ERA over his first two starts, Carrasco is still looking for his first victory. Perhaps facing the Giants, against whom Carrasco has a 3.00 career ERA, will do the trick. With Jacob deGrom dealing with an injury that could keep him out for a while, the Mets need Carrasco to step up, and he's done that and more already this season. Despite the loss on Wednesday, the Mets are still 38-17 in their last 55 games as a home favorite. Take New York. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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04-20-22 | Braves v. Dodgers -122 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 6 h 6 m | Show |
At 3:10 pm, our selection is on the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Atlanta Braves. Last season, Los Angeles ended its regular season on a 13-game home win streak. It then started this regular season with seven straight wins at home. It did lose at home yesterday, but is now 20-1 its last 21 regular season home games. We'll take Los Angeles in this rare daytime "businessman's special" home game, at Chavez Ravine. Tony Gonsolin will get the start for Dave Roberts' crew, and Gonsolin is in "mid-season" form early on, as he has given up just 1 earned run over seven innings. In contrast, Braves starter Charlie Morton has not flashed his strong stuff, as he's given up seven earned runs, 4 walks, and 11 hits in 10 1/3 innings, for a 6.10 ERA, and a 1.45 WHIP. The Dodgers are a dominant 76-27 (+25.8 net games on the moneyline) in daytime home games, while Morton's teams have gone 38-52 (minus 22.4 net games) in his career daytime starts. Take Los Angeles. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-02-21 | Braves +117 v. Astros | Top | 7-0 | Win | 117 | 12 h 12 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the Atlanta Braves over the Houston Astros. With their backs against the proverbial outfield wall, the Astros bounced back in a big way on Sunday, winning Game 5 and bringing this series back home with a chance to win it on their home field. Once again the Braves got to Houston early with a first inning grand slam before some people had settled into their Truist Park seats. But Houston finally solved the Atlanta bullpen and got out of town with a 9-5 victory. By now, Braves' LHP Max Fried's playoff struggles have been well documented. But let's not forget that this is a pitcher who was one of the most dominant starters in the second half. And Fried finished the season 14-7 with a 3.04 ERA in 28 starts. The 'Stros will go with RH Luis Garcia tonight and it's important to note that -- as much as Fried has struggled this post-season -- Garcia's 7.62 ERA is much higher than Fried's 5.40. Including the post-season, Garcia has allowed 12 ER in his last four home starts covering 16 2/3 innings (a 6.49 ERA). Take the Braves as an underdog. As always, good luck...Al McMordie.
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10-31-21 | Astros -111 v. Braves | Top | 9-5 | Win | 100 | 17 h 34 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the Houston Astros over the Atlanta Braves. This is an action play tonight -- please don't list pitchers. If the Astros can't come back to win three games in a row and take the 2021 World Series, they will look back on Game 4 as the one that got away. The Braves started unheralded Dylan Lee last night and the 'Stros jumped on him right away. They added what should have been an insurance run in the top of the 4th inning but they couldn't seal the deal and Atlanta came back to win 3-2 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. But they once again will have to go with an "opener" tonight whereas the Astros have Game 1 pitcher Framber Valdez ready to go on regular rest. The 27-year-old southpaw starter may be struggling somewhat this post-season, but he knows tonight is his chance to erase all that has happened up this point. And we're talking about a starter who was 11-6 with a 3.14 ERA in 22 regular season starts in 2021. The Astros hitters, of course, will also have to step up but I expect this veteran, and battle-tested team to do just that tonight in a must-win Game 5. Take the Astros. As always, good luck...Al McMordie.
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10-30-21 | Astros +101 v. Braves | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 14 h 59 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the Houston Astros over the Atlanta Braves. This is an action play -- please do not list starters for either team. The Braves had some very strong pitching performances in the NLCS against the mighty Dodgers. But on Friday night, they took it to a whole different level, shutting out the Astros while limiting them to just two hits the entire game. No doubt, the 'Stros were not happy with what transpired at Truist Park last night. Enter a veteran starter who has more post-season experience than probably any other player in this series. After nursing a sore neck that limited him to bullpen duty, 38-year-old RHP Zack Greinke will get his second start of the 2021 playoffs. And the Astros won his first start, 9-2, vs. Boston, though Greinke didn't factor in the decision. It will be a "bullpen game" for the Braves, who will announce their starter later today. And although their pen has been extremely strong this series, it's a different situation when one of them has to go out there for the top of the first inning. Houston is 5-1 in Greinke's last six post-season starts, and it's 12-5 its last 17 after getting shutout in its previous game, including 5-2 this season. And, most importantly, Greinke's teams have gone 6-1 with him on the mound when trailing in a Playoff series! Take the Astros. As always, good luck...Al McMordie.
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10-29-21 | Astros v. Braves -105 | Top | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 36 h 59 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the Atlanta Braves over the Houston Astros. In what was pretty much a must-win Game 2 at home, the Astros returned the favor from Game 1, getting on the board early against the Braves and never looking back to even this World Series. Once every so often, we see a starter who puts up solid numbers in the regular season, but then goes off in the playoffs. It appears that Ian Anderson is just such a pitcher. In the 2021 regular season, the 23-year-old RHP went 9-5 with a 3.58 ERA in 24 starts. Combined with his rookie season stats, Anderson is 12-7 with a 3.25 ERA in 30 starts. But take a look at his post-season numbers over the last two seasons and you will be amazed. In seven playoff appearances (all starts), Anderson is 3-0 with a ridiculous 1.47 ERA in just under 31 innings pitched. And five of those seven starts came in Atlanta where Friday night's Game 3 will take place. Not only that, but the Braves are 6-1 in those seven starts, including 3-0 in his three post-season starts this Fall. Take the Braves. As always, good luck...Al McMordie.
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10-27-21 | Braves v. Astros -114 | Top | 2-7 | Win | 100 | 6 h 7 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the Houston Astros over the Atlanta Braves. The starting pitchers for each team tonight were crushed in their last game. Max Fried gave up 5 runs over 4 2/3 innings in an 11-2 loss at Los Angeles, while Jose Urquidy also surrendered 5 earned runs over 1 2/3 in a 12-3 loss at Boston. Both Fried and Urquidy had better numbers at home this season, than on the road. And that's good news for Urquidy, as this game will be played in Houston, where he was 4-1 in 10 starts this season, with a 3.35 ERA and an impressive 0.88 WHIP. And Houston was a perfect 4-0 at home vs. Playoff teams behind Urquidy this season. The Astros are 16-8 (7.6 net games on the moneyline) when priced from +125 to -125 at home, while the Braves are 2-5 this season behind Max Fried as a road underdog. Take Houston. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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10-23-21 | Dodgers -145 v. Braves | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -145 | 7 h 11 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Atlanta Braves. Often, when a baseball team's offense is struggling, there comes a singular defining moment signaling that it has come out of its slumber. Game 5 was such a moment for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Not only did they get a rare post-season three-HR performance from Chris Taylor but they also saw AJ Pollock quietly hit a pair of round-trippers in the 11-2 pasting. The Dodgers don't need to repeat that tonight in Atlanta -- they likely only need to do half as well and they will force a Game 7 here. Max Scherzer was scratched from his start due to the same arm fatigue that has been plaguing the ace for some time, but the Dodgers have an ace in the hole in Walker Buehler. The 27-year-old righty will be making just his second career start on short rest. He also went on 3 days rest in Game 4 of the series vs. San Francisco, and allowed just 1 run over 4 1/3 innings. But, clearly, Buehler has told his team he feels well enough to go. And the fact that he only went 3 2/3 innings this past Tuesday (a 6-5 Dodgers win) will likely help him here, tonight. Buehler has led the Dodgers to wins in his last three starts vs. Atlanta, and five of seven vs. Atlanta, overall (3.69 ERA; 1.10 WHIP). Meanwhile, Ian Anderson has a career 5.02 ERA vs. Los Angeles, and has given up 6 runs over 7 1/3 innings this season, in two starts. The Dodgers are 36-16 in their last 52 after scoring five runs or more in their previous game. Take Los Angeles. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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10-21-21 | Braves v. Dodgers -130 | Top | 2-11 | Win | 100 | 3 h 1 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Atlanta Braves. Down to their last gasp, the Dodgers will certainly pull out all the stops in what could be the last game at Dodgers Stadium this year. The task may seem even more difficult because the Los Angeles lineup will be facing LH Max Fried tonight. Fried pitched six quality innings in Game 1 to get things started for the Braves. However, that start was at home. L.A. will be happy to know that for his career, Fried is 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA in two starts covering seven innings here at Dodger Stadium. And notwithstanding last night's win, Atlanta is still a miserable 1-10 its last 11 here at Chavez Ravine. Dave Roberts has announced that his veteran RH, Joe Kelly, will get the start for the Dodgers tonight. At home this season, Kelly has 2.33 ERA, and opponents are batting .133 against him. After Kelly, it will no doubt be a myriad of relievers on the mound for the Dodgers. The Dodgers are 28-11 after allowing more than 7 runs in their previous game, while Atlanta is a poor 22-29 (minus 20.6 net games on the moneyline) after scoring more than 7 runs in its previous game. With their backs against the wall, we'll take the Dodgers tonight. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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10-20-21 | Braves v. Dodgers -211 | Top | 9-2 | Loss | -211 | 7 h 8 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Atlanta Braves. For this game, just list Julio Urias as a starter, but not Atlanta's pitcher. It's reported that Mark Twain famously said "the rumors of my death were greatly exaggerated." After their Wild Card game against the Cards, Division Series against the Giants and last night's Game 3 with the Braves, this could be the new rallying cry of the 2021 L.A. Dodgers. Down two games to none, L.A. was behind 5-2 going into the bottom of the eighth inning here at home before scoring four runs and pulling victory from the jaws of defeat. Perhaps fittingly, it was Cody Bellinger and Mookie Betts who won the game for the Dodgers and prevented them from going into an 0-3 hole. And whose shoulders better to put the weight of tonight's Game 4 on than MLB's only 20-game winner. Dodgers' LH Julio Urias will get the start tonight at home where he went 7-1 during the regular season. For his career, Urias is 2-0 with a 1.80 ERA vs. the Braves in four games (two starts) covering 15 innings. L.A. is 12-0 in Urias' last 12 starts overall, 11-1 in Urias' last 12 starts vs. NL East teams, and 53-12 (+24.6 net games on the moneyline) as a favorite priced at -200 or more. Meanwhile, Atlanta is 0-7 as a road underdog of +150 or more. Take the Dodgers. As always, good luck...Al McMordie.
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Big Al McMordie MLB Money Lines Picks
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07-06-22 | Guardians -173 v. Tigers | Top | 2-8 | Loss | -173 | 3 h 13 m | Show |
07-05-22 | Guardians -148 v. Tigers | Top | 4-11 | Loss | -148 | 8 h 7 m | Show |
07-03-22 | Rays v. Blue Jays -130 | Top | 7-3 | Loss | -130 | 11 h 32 m | Show |
07-01-22 | Cardinals -139 v. Phillies | Top | 3-5 | Loss | -139 | 12 h 47 m | Show |
06-30-22 | Braves v. Phillies -148 | Top | 4-14 | Win | 100 | 13 h 34 m | Show |
06-29-22 | Padres -132 v. Diamondbacks | Top | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 11 h 54 m | Show |
06-28-22 | Tigers v. Giants -187 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 18 h 20 m | Show |
06-27-22 | Red Sox v. Blue Jays -173 | Top | 2-7 | Win | 100 | 14 h 5 m | Show |
06-26-22 | Astros v. Yankees -155 | Top | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 8 h 53 m | Show |
06-25-22 | Dodgers v. Braves -149 | Top | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 16 h 14 m | Show |
06-25-22 | Red Sox v. Guardians -148 | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -148 | 15 h 8 m | Show |
06-25-22 | Cubs v. Cardinals -184 | Top | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 11 h 16 m | Show |
06-25-22 | Astros v. Yankees -152 | Top | 3-0 | Loss | -152 | 10 h 7 m | Show |
06-24-22 | Astros +110 v. Yankees | Top | 3-1 | Win | 110 | 14 h 20 m | Show |
06-23-22 | Guardians v. Twins -131 | Top | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 49 m | Show |
06-22-22 | Guardians v. Twins -145 | Top | 11-10 | Loss | -145 | 14 h 13 m | Show |
06-22-22 | Blue Jays -119 v. White Sox | Top | 9-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 44 m | Show |
06-21-22 | Blue Jays -124 v. White Sox | Top | 6-7 | Loss | -124 | 14 h 30 m | Show |
06-21-22 | Guardians v. Twins -158 | Top | 6-5 | Loss | -158 | 14 h 1 m | Show |
06-20-22 | Yankees v. Rays +117 | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 32 m | Show |
06-20-22 | Marlins v. Mets -149 | Top | 0-6 | Win | 100 | 5 h 31 m | Show |
06-19-22 | Braves -155 v. Cubs | Top | 6-0 | Win | 100 | 6 h 27 m | Show |
06-18-22 | Padres -130 v. Rockies | Top | 4-5 | Loss | -130 | 17 h 15 m | Show |
06-18-22 | Guardians v. Dodgers -209 | Top | 1-7 | Win | 100 | 15 h 21 m | Show |
06-18-22 | Yankees v. Blue Jays -130 | Top | 4-0 | Loss | -130 | 11 h 11 m | Show |
06-17-22 | Brewers -110 v. Reds | Top | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 15 h 32 m | Show |
06-16-22 | Brewers v. Mets -130 | Top | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 13 h 24 m | Show |
06-15-22 | Brewers -115 v. Mets | Top | 10-2 | Win | 100 | 16 h 32 m | Show |
06-12-22 | Dodgers -128 v. Giants | Top | 0-2 | Loss | -128 | 11 h 57 m | Show |
06-12-22 | Rays -120 v. Twins | Top | 6-0 | Win | 100 | 9 h 57 m | Show |
06-12-22 | Brewers -121 v. Nationals | Top | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 26 m | Show |
06-11-22 | Brewers -160 v. Nationals | Top | 6-8 | Loss | -160 | 14 h 39 m | Show |
06-10-22 | Brewers -158 v. Nationals | Top | 5-11 | Loss | -158 | 14 h 26 m | Show |
06-08-22 | Rockies v. Giants -200 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 15 h 46 m | Show |
06-07-22 | Cardinals v. Rays -140 | Top | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 14 h 2 m | Show |
06-06-22 | Blue Jays -160 v. Royals | Top | 8-0 | Win | 100 | 16 h 29 m | Show |
06-05-22 | Mets v. Dodgers -172 | Top | 5-4 | Loss | -172 | 13 h 34 m | Show |
06-03-22 | Angels +110 v. Phillies | Top | 0-10 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 36 m | Show |
06-02-22 | Angels +120 v. Yankees | Top | 1-6 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 18 m | Show |
06-01-22 | Rays -124 v. Rangers | Top | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 15 h 9 m | Show |
06-01-22 | Padres -114 v. Cardinals | Top | 2-5 | Loss | -114 | 8 h 19 m | Show |
05-31-22 | Pirates v. Dodgers -335 | Top | 5-3 | Loss | -335 | 8 h 59 m | Show |
05-31-22 | Twins -138 v. Tigers | Top | 8-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 28 m | Show |
05-30-22 | Padres v. Cardinals -107 | Top | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 12 h 28 m | Show |
05-29-22 | Astros -140 v. Mariners | Top | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 11 h 58 m | Show |
05-28-22 | Yankees v. Rays +129 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 129 | 11 h 36 m | Show |
05-28-22 | Giants -170 v. Reds | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -170 | 9 h 55 m | Show |
05-28-22 | Brewers -108 v. Cardinals | Top | 3-8 | Loss | -108 | 9 h 42 m | Show |
05-27-22 | Pirates v. Padres -184 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 18 h 29 m | Show |
05-26-22 | Blue Jays v. Angels -151 | Top | 6-3 | Loss | -151 | 16 h 24 m | Show |
05-24-22 | Orioles v. Yankees -222 | Top | 6-7 | Win | 100 | 14 h 38 m | Show |
05-23-22 | Brewers +100 v. Padres | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 15 h 13 m | Show |
05-22-22 | Padres v. Giants -129 | Top | 10-1 | Loss | -129 | 12 h 50 m | Show |
05-21-22 | Rays -145 v. Orioles | Top | 6-1 | Win | 100 | 15 h 34 m | Show |
05-21-22 | Padres v. Giants -134 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -134 | 12 h 33 m | Show |
05-20-22 | Padres v. Giants -101 | Top | 8-7 | Loss | -101 | 16 h 21 m | Show |
05-19-22 | Padres +105 v. Phillies | Top | 2-0 | Win | 105 | 8 h 25 m | Show |
05-18-22 | Angels -154 v. Rangers | Top | 5-6 | Loss | -154 | 14 h 39 m | Show |
05-18-22 | Cardinals v. Mets -185 | Top | 4-11 | Win | 100 | 13 h 44 m | Show |
05-18-22 | Braves v. Brewers -133 | Top | 6-7 | Win | 100 | 7 h 44 m | Show |
05-17-22 | Astros +103 v. Red Sox | Top | 13-4 | Win | 103 | 15 h 27 m | Show |
05-17-22 | Tigers v. Rays -250 | Top | 1-8 | Win | 100 | 15 h 58 m | Show |
05-16-22 | Mariners v. Blue Jays -149 | Top | 2-6 | Win | 100 | 16 h 32 m | Show |
05-15-22 | Padres -100 v. Braves | Top | 7-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 11 m | Show |
05-14-22 | Phillies v. Dodgers -173 | Top | 8-3 | Loss | -173 | 16 h 7 m | Show |
05-13-22 | Brewers -142 v. Marlins | Top | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 5 m | Show |
05-12-22 | Mets -152 v. Nationals | Top | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 2 h 26 m | Show |
05-10-22 | Rays -115 v. Angels | Top | 0-12 | Loss | -115 | 12 h 15 m | Show |
05-09-22 | Rays +122 v. Angels | Top | 3-11 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 32 m | Show |
05-09-22 | Rangers v. Yankees -200 | Top | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 7 h 59 m | Show |
05-08-22 | Nationals v. Angels -180 | Top | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 12 h 41 m | Show |
05-08-22 | Mets -141 v. Phillies | Top | 6-1 | Win | 100 | 2 h 59 m | Show |
05-08-22 | Blue Jays -157 v. Guardians | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -157 | 9 h 15 m | Show |
05-08-22 | Brewers +109 v. Braves | Top | 2-9 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 10 m | Show |
05-05-22 | Twins -133 v. Orioles | Top | 3-5 | Loss | -133 | 14 h 14 m | Show |
05-04-22 | Nationals v. Rockies -139 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 16 h 1 m | Show |
05-03-22 | Angels -118 v. Red Sox | Top | 0-4 | Loss | -118 | 13 h 51 m | Show |
05-03-22 | Braves v. Mets -120 | Top | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 3 h 34 m | Show |
05-01-22 | Phillies v. Mets -170 | Top | 6-10 | Win | 100 | 14 h 28 m | Show |
05-01-22 | Diamondbacks v. Cardinals -180 | Top | 5-7 | Win | 100 | 9 h 26 m | Show |
04-30-22 | Astros v. Blue Jays -125 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 42 m | Show |
04-30-22 | Diamondbacks v. Cardinals -160 | Top | 2-0 | Loss | -160 | 9 h 51 m | Show |
04-29-22 | Tigers v. Dodgers -220 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 16 h 0 m | Show |
04-29-22 | Mariners -110 v. Marlins | Top | 6-8 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 28 m | Show |
04-26-22 | Mets v. Cardinals +106 | Top | 3-0 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 16 m | Show |
04-25-22 | Mets v. Cardinals +137 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 38 m | Show |
04-24-22 | Mets -160 v. Diamondbacks | Top | 6-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 1 m | Show |
04-23-22 | Brewers +135 v. Phillies | Top | 5-3 | Win | 135 | 9 h 54 m | Show |
04-22-22 | Guardians v. Yankees -180 | Top | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 12 h 8 m | Show |
04-21-22 | Orioles v. A's -123 | Top | 4-6 | Win | 100 | 10 h 52 m | Show |
04-21-22 | Giants v. Mets -128 | Top | 2-6 | Win | 100 | 7 h 22 m | Show |
04-20-22 | Braves v. Dodgers -122 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 6 h 6 m | Show |
11-02-21 | Braves +117 v. Astros | Top | 7-0 | Win | 117 | 12 h 12 m | Show |
10-31-21 | Astros -111 v. Braves | Top | 9-5 | Win | 100 | 17 h 34 m | Show |
10-30-21 | Astros +101 v. Braves | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 14 h 59 m | Show |
10-29-21 | Astros v. Braves -105 | Top | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 36 h 59 m | Show |
10-27-21 | Braves v. Astros -114 | Top | 2-7 | Win | 100 | 6 h 7 m | Show |
10-23-21 | Dodgers -145 v. Braves | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -145 | 7 h 11 m | Show |
10-21-21 | Braves v. Dodgers -130 | Top | 2-11 | Win | 100 | 3 h 1 m | Show |
10-20-21 | Braves v. Dodgers -211 | Top | 9-2 | Loss | -211 | 7 h 8 m | Show |