Detroit Tigers.

Game 911.

4:15 PM PST/7:15 PM EST.

Baseball is the streakiest of all the major sports. You ride a good team, and go against a bad one. Right now, there is no team in the Majors playing worse than the Cleveland Guardians. Cleveland has dropped eight consecutive games, being outscored by 26 runs during that span. They have lost the last two meetings against their division rival, including yesterday's series-opener. Speaking of Detroit, they want to hold onto their top spot in the division. They currently possess a 12.5-game lead in the American League Central, and want to widen that gap even further before All-Star Break. This is a team that averages nearly a run and a half more on offense, and possesses a top 10 pitching staff. Casey Mize has been sharper than Logan Allen. As a matter of fact, the team has won Mize’s last three turns. As far as Allen goes, he is 0-2 with a 9.75 ERA in three career starts against the Tigers. I look for Detroit to further widen in their cushion in the division, while Cleveland sinks further and further into the abyss. Take the Tigers. Thank you.

Philadelphia Phillies.

MVP PLAY.

Game 977.

1:0 PM PST/4:0 P EST.

Philly has not only taken Games 1 and 2 of this series with authority, but they have also taken over the lead in the competitive National League East division. Winning nine in a row, Philadelphia now has a 3.0 game lead over New York in the NL East. On the other hand, the Athletics have really hit rock bottom, losing 11 in a row. They sit in last place in the American League West, at 22-31, with really no light at the end of the tunnel. Jesus Luzardo will take the hill on the road here, as the left-hander is 5-0, with a 1.95 ERA on the campaign, as the team has won his last five outings. The standout has allowed a total of 13 earned runs in over 60 innings pitched. For the Athletics, Gunnar Hoglund gets the nod at home. He is 1-2, with a whopping ERA of 5.06, as the team has dropped his last three appearances. Not only does he give up a lot of hits, he gives up a lot of home runs, and let's face it, the Philly lineup hits a lot of home runs (LOL). Take Philadelphia. Thank you.

New York Mets.

Game 915.

4:40 P.M. PST/7:40 P.M. EST.

The New York Mets are playing some great baseball, sitting atop the NL East, at 11-5. This team is striding, winning eight of their last 10 overall games, which does include yesterday’s series-opener against the Minnesota Twins, 5-1. They have dominated the Twins in their matchups, taking seven of the last 10 meetings, going back several seasons. This is a team that is winning on the road, that possesses a solid lineup, that is starting to surge, and possesses the No. 1 pitching staff in baseball. That's right, their Team ERA leads the Majors at just 2.22. Speaking of pitching, they send Tyler Megill to the hill. The right-hander is 2-1 with an anemic ERA of 0.63 on the campaign. He has allowed just three total runs (one earned) on 11 hits in 14 1/3 innings pitched through his first three turns. By the way, he's also fanned 17 batters. Over his career, he has made two appearances, which includes one start against the Minnesota, sporting a 0-0 record with a 1.29 ERA. He has held them in check, for sure. The Twins are slowly sinking to the bottom of the AL Central. They currently sit in fourth place at 5-12, have lost seven of their last nine, and are just 2-5 at home this season. Their offense is nonexistent, ranking 27th in both runs scored, and team batting average. That would be enough. But they're pitching has been erratic at best. They have Bailey Obe getting the start. The right-hander is 0-1 with a 7.11 ERA this season. He has never faced the NY lineup. But I'm sure he is concerned knowing he has to stand 60 feet away from Juan Soto and company today. The team has lost two of his three starts. The Mets are striding, have a superior pitching staff, and a surging lineup. Take New York. Thank you.

Atlanta Braves.

Home Run GOM.

Game 955.

4:15 PM PST/7:15 PM EST.

It's funny how things change so quickly in baseball. The Braves are starting to heat up, winning five of their last seven, while the Padres have cooled down, riding a five-game slide. Atlanta took Game 1 of this series yesterday, by a score of 6-1. With the combination of solid hitting and strong pitching, this team is one of the most dangerous in baseball. Speaking of pitching, Reynaldo Lopez and Dylan Cease are scheduled today. The Braves have won six of their right-handers last seven outings, while the Padres have dropped each of their right-handers last two turns. With some momentum, a more consistent lineup, and a stronger starter on the mound, take Atlanta. Thank you.

Los Angeles Dodgers.

BEST BET.

909.

7:15 PM PST/10:15 PM EST.

 Whenever you can get a team of the caliber of the Los Angeles Dodgers at a low price or even at even money, it certainly offers us value. But this play for me isn't just about value. It's about getting a big win for us tonight. The Dodgers aren’t just a good team, they are a smart team as well. With just a few weeks left before the All-Star break, they can put themselves in a position to have a double-digit lead in the NL West, and furthermore go into the break with momentum. They currently own an 8.5-game cushion in the Division. Today they face their Division rival, the San Francisco Giants, which sit in fourth place, 12.0-games back. Los Angeles happens to also be one of the best road teams in baseball, going 26-15 away from home in 2024. Going back a bit, they have taken eight of the last 10 meetings in this rivalry, which includes six of the last seven, and five of six this season already. They enter this matchup red-hot, winning four in a row and eight of the last 10, possessing the fourth-ranked scoring offense in baseball and its second-ranked pitching staff. San Francisco is struggling, dropping six of their last 10, with a mediocre offense at best, and one of the poorest pitching staffs in the Majors. Speaking of pitching, Landon Knack and Logan Webb are scheduled. The Dodgers right hander is 1-1 with a 2.10 ERA this season as he has allowed two runs or less in all five of his appearances. The Giants right-hander is 6-6 with a 3.16 ERA on the campaign. He has posted some solid numbers at home, but has allowed 15 earned runs over his last five turns. By the way, the team has dropped eight of his last 11 starts. While Knack has never faced San Francisco, Webb is 4-6 with a 4.05 ERA in 14 career starts against Los Angeles. Very simply, L.A. has dominated this rivalry, comes in here hotter, has a better starter on the mound, and is significantly stronger both at the plate and on the hill. Take the Dodgers. Thank you.

Baltimore Orioles.

Home Run.
Game 910.

4:05 PM PST/7:05 PM EST.

Once again, this season, the American League East looks like it's going to be a dogfight. With just under 60 games played, traditionally, the most competitive Division in baseball looks like it's between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles. New York sits atop the AL East at 39-19 with a 2.0-game lead over Baltimore, which is cemented into second place at 35-19. A cushion of 8.5-games separates the 2nd place, Orioles and the 3rd place, Red Sox and Rays. Just FYI, the Blue Jays are only 1.0-games behind them at 26-29. As I mentioned earlier, this Division is going to be a dogfight. However, we cannot ignore the Yankees and the Orioles are shaping up to be the cream of the AL East crop. This is the first meeting between these two Division rivals this season. Baltimore has taken six of the last 10 meetings overall. Tampa Bay, is a true “Jekyll and Hyde” team. Yes, they can be teams like Oakland, but have dropped six of their last nine coming into this series. Both at the plate and on the mound, they rank in the bottom third in the Majors. Their once-feared lineup now ranks 26th in scoring 23rd in Team Batting Average, 25th in OPS, and 28th in home runs. That would be tough enough on any team. However, their pitching staff has been deplorable, ranking 22nd, with a Team ERA of 4.22. On the other hand, the Orioles rank in the top-five both offensively and on the mound, averaging over five runs per game (5.04 RPG), possess a Team Batting Average of .244, and are top-five in baseball both in OPS and home runs. Let's be honest, their offense is explosive. Their pitching has dominated as well, ranking fifth in baseball, with a Team ERA of 3.33. Speaking of pitching, today Aaron Civale and Albert Suarez are scheduled. The Rays right-hander has struggled badly this season, going 2-4 with a 5.72 ERA. Has been atrocious this month, sport an 0-2 mark with a whopping ERA of 6.57 in five starts. He has a winning record over his career against Baltimore in three starts, but has an ERA of 6.75 against them. The Orioles right-hander is 2-0 with a 1.53 ERA on the campaign. He has been used primarily as a reliever. However, he made three starts at the beginning of the season and comes off another strong start less then a week ago.  Overall, in four starts this season, he has allowed a total of four earned runs in 18.4 inning pitched. The Rays are barely scraping by on the road, going 11-11 as a guest this season, while the Orioles own one of the best home records in baseball at 19-11 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Any way you look at it, Baltimore is the play. Take the Orioles. Thank you.

Atlanta Braves.

Best Bet.

Game 975.

5:10 PM PST/8:10 PM EST.

One of the best teams in the National League will take on one of the worst in the American League here in Game 2 of this series between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros. Atlanta took Game 1 yesterday, 6-1. Granted a season ago, Houston had their way in this rivalry. But this season the Astros are just struggling at 6-12 overall. No matter how you slice it, the Braves, both on the mound and at the plate, are far superior. Currently, Atlanta ranks number one in the Majors in scoring, averaging over 6.47 runs per game, number one in Team Batting Average at .301, and number one in OPS, at .852. Houston's numbers in batting average and OPS and even home runs are impressive. They're just not consistent. That would be one thing if that was all it was. But they also rank 29th in the League with a Team ERA, a whopping 5.35. Today's matchup is scheduled to be Reynaldo Lopez and Hunter Brown. Going back to September of last season, the Braves have won four of their right-handers last five starts. Oh, and by the way, in those five starts, he has yielded a combined for earned runs in over 23.1 innings pitched. This game gets ugly. Take Atlanta. Thank you.

Los Angeles Dodgers.

April IL GOM.

Game 975.

4:40 PM PST/7:40 PM EST.

Unless you've been living on another planet for a while, you are well aware the Los Angeles Dodgers are once again one of the preseason teams predicted to buy not just for the pennant, but for the World Series. This is a very good team. They are loaded, both on the mound and at the plate. I really like today's matchup even more because they took their first humiliating beating of the season yesterday, getting thumped on the road at the Chicago Cubs, 8-1. This is a team that does not take losing lightly. And furthermore, they take embarrassing defeats even more seriously. I look for them to bounce back today against the struggling Minnesota Twins here. For starters, the Dodgers have taken nine of the last 10 meetings with the Twins going back to 2017. Just over the last season or two, they are 6-1 in this Inter League matchup. Let's talk about the pitchers: James Paxton gets the nod on the road, while Bailey takes the mound at home. The Los Angeles left-hander is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA on the campaign. Over his career, he has made seven starts against the Twins, in which he owns a very respectful record of 4-1 with an ERA of 2.61. In 38 innings pitched against them, he has walked 11 and struck out 46. This does not bode well as the Twins are averaging just 3.00 runs per game as it is and rank between 27th and 30th in most every major offensive category. Oh, by the way, they also have knocked just three home runs and stolen just two bases. I don't see them keeping pace with the Dodgers on the scoreboard. Los Angeles averages over 5.75 runs per game and ranks in the top-10 in just about every offensive category. Overall, their pitching needs some improvement. But today's starter negates all that, as I mentioned earlier. For Minnesota, today's starter is 0-1 with a whopping ERA of 54.00. He has only one appearance against the Dodgers in his career, and that was back in May 2023. He pitched well against them. This season’s lineup won’t be giving any run support here today. Los Angeles. Thank you.

St. Louis Cardinals.

NL Game of the Week.

Game 908.

11:15 AM PST/2:15 PM EST.

Every season it seems the Cardinals are predicted to be a major force to be reckoned with. Now I will admit after starting this regular season off at 3-4, we were scratching our heads a bit. However, all of those games were played on the road, and since they started playing at Busch Stadium, they are a perfect, 2-0, which happens to be wins in both Games 1 and 2 against the Miami Marlins. As you know, Miami is the only winless team in baseball, at 0-9. We can look at stats from last season and we will find the Marlins seem to struggle in the NL on the road, going 38-43 away from home. This is not a very good team overall. And when traveling, things go from bad to worse. To add insult to injury, the Cardinals right-hander, Kyle Gibson is significantly superior than Marlins right-hander, Max Meyer. Even if you look at their early season’s statistics, both at the plate and on the mound, you will find St. Louis is far and away the better team. They average nearly one run more per game offensively, while they're pitching staff gives up nearly a run and a half less per game. Take the home team here. Take the Cardinals. Thank you.

Houston Astros.

MLB GOM.

Game 966.

11:10 am pst/2:10 pm est.

The Astros took Game 2 of this series with authority yesterday, 17-4. These two A.L. powerhouses are going in opposite directions as the Rays continue to slide, losing seven of their last 10, while the Astros are riding a 7-3 surge. Littell and Bielak are scheduled here today. No one expects the Rays right-hander to go more than a few innings. This is huge for us as the once solid, T.B. bullpen, has been getting plowed lately. Houston is money, and this time of year, expect them to step up. Especially against a team they may face come the postseason. Take the Astros. Thank you.

Chicago Cubs.

Double Play GOM.

Game 503.

4:45 PM PT/7:45 PM ET.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, baseball is the streakiest of all the major sports when it comes to sports betting. And inside of baseball, without question in my opinion, the Chicago Cubs are the streakiest team. They are the hottest team in the Majors, winning five in a row and seven of their last eight. They enter Game 1 of this series with the Cardinals with confidence, knowing they took the last three meetings less than a week ago against them. As a matter of fact, Chicago, sits just six games back in the NL Central, a full five games ahead of St. Louis in the division. This is a big game for the Cubs today folks, as they can reach a .500 record with a victory here. That’s right, they sit at 50-51 on the campaign and this is a very big game for them to get over the hump. St. Louis, on the other hand has fallen way short of expectations this season. They enter this series-opener, dropping four of their last six enroute to an overall record of 46-57. To be quite honest, they are just as shaky at home as they are on the road this season. Today’s schedule starters are Justin Steele and Miles Mikolas. The Chicago left-hander is a very impressive, 10-3 with a 2.95 ERA in 2023. In three starts against St. Louis this season, he is 3-0 with a 2.95 ERA. The team has won five of his last six overall turns. When he takes to the road this season, he is a very solid 3-1 with a 2.93 ERA. The St. Louis right-hander is 6-5 with a 4.33 ERA on the campaign. This season, he is winless against Chicago, going and 0-0 with a 5.79 ERA in two starts against them. He is allowing 3.2 earned runs per start on the campaign. To be quite honest, he has only had one solid year in the big leagues, and that was back in 2018. His last three starts he is 1-0 with a whopping ERA of 5.14. And playing at Busch Stadium this season, he has 2-2 with a 4.95 ERA. When he gets in trouble my friends, and he will get in trouble, the Cardinals will go to a pitching staff and a bullpen that ranks 23rd in baseball, with a Team ERA of 4.61. Oh, by the way, they also ran 25th in Quality Starts. This doesn’t bode well as the Chicago lineup has exploded, accounting for 7.3 runs per game just over their last 10 contests. Take the Cubs. Thank you.

Toronto Blue Jays.
Double Play release.
Game 975.
2:10 pm pst/5:10 pl est.

Yesterday’s Game 2 matchup was postponed due to severe weather. On July 4, Toronto took the series-opener over Chicago, 4-3. These two teams have met four times in 2023, as the Blue Jays have won all four matchups. Going back a bit, they have taken five meetings in a row against this American League Central rival. As a matter fact, Toronto has done quite well against the A.L. Central, winning 12 of the last 16 games played against division opponents. As I mentioned earlier, Wednesday’s game was postponed. There will be a doubleheader played today. This is another trend that heavily favors the Blue Jays, as they are 13-5 the last 18 opening games of a doubleheader. Chicago’s season isn’t looking too bright right now. Both at the plate and on the mound, the word that best describes them is “inconsistent”. To make matters worse, they have had trouble against the American League East. They are just 8-20 the last 28 versus division opponents. They are also just atrocious at opening games of a doubleheader, dropping four of the last five in that situation. Starting pitchers today are Berrios and Lynn. The Blue Jays right-hander is 8-6 with a 3.74 ERA on the campaign. And 23 career starts against the White Sox, he is a very impressive 13-6 with a 3.26 ERA. The Chicago right-hander is 5-8 with a 6.47 ERA in 2023. He has been roughed in his career against Toronto, possessing a 2-4 record with a 4.5 ERA in 11 appearances, which does include 10 starts. He has already taken a loss this season against today’s, opponent back at the end of April. He has only won one of his last six turns. Coincidentally, during that span, he has allowed 28 earned runs in just over 32 innings pics. Playing at home at Guaranteed Rate Field has not been favorable either this season, going 2-4 with a whopping ERA of 7.22. Take the Blue Jays. Thank you.

Tampa Bay Rays.

Double Play.

Game 919.

4:15 PM, PST/7:15 PM EST.

Winners of three and a row and the best overall record in the Majors, the Tampa Bay Rays are showing no signs of slowing down. They took Game 1 of this series yesterday, thumping the Seattle Mariners, 15-4. That was the first meeting between these two teams this season. However, going back a bit, the Rays have taken six of the last seven meetings. Meanwhile, the Mariners after striving for a bit, seem to have hit a wall. They have dropped three in a row and seven of their last 10 to sink down to fourth place in the American League West. Both at the plate and on the mound, Tampa Bay significantly outclasses Seattle. They possess both the third ranked, scoring offense and team batting average in baseball. By the way, they also rank second in OPS, first in stolen bases, and third in homeruns. Their offense is absolutely exploding. In all sincerity, the word “erratic” best describes the Mariners lineup. As far as starting pitchers today, Tyler Glasgow, and George Kirby are scheduled. The Tampa Bay right-hander is 2-1 with a 4.45 ERA on the campaign. While he hasn’t faced Seattle in his career, he has had a heck of a season thus far, as the team has won five of his last six turns. The Mariners right-hander is 6-7 with a 3.26 ERA in 2023. Despite two decent appearances, he has lost his last two outings. As a matter fact, the team has dropped five of his last seven turns. As the All-Star Break approaches, the Rays do not want to let their foot off the gas…at all. By the way folks, they are 40-18 their last 58 versus a team with a losing record. Meanwhile, the Mariners are just 3-9 their last 12 versus the American League East. Take Tampa Bay. Thank you.

Tampa Bay Rays.

Double Play.

Game 969.

7:10 PM, PST/10:10 PM, EST.

Tampa Bay continues to play the best baseball in the Majors. Not only do they possess the best overall record in baseball at 56-28, but they are starting to surge again. Furthermore, they have had their way with Seattle, taking six of the last eight matchups. This is the first meeting this season between these two American League rivals. Speaking of the Mariners, they currently sit in fourth place in the American League West, 10-games back at 38-41. They have dropped two in a row and six of the last nine coming into this series opener. They have a lot of trouble playing the American league East, going a mere 3-8 the last 11 matchups with the division. McClanahan and Miller are scheduled starters today. The Rays left-hander is 11-1 with a 2.23 ERA in 2023. In two career stats against the Mariners, he is 1-0 with a 2.38 ERA. He has made 16 starts on the campaign, as the team has gone 13-3 in those starts. To be quite honest, he has been the most dominating pitcher in the American League, in my opinion this season. Only once in those 16 starts has he allowed more than three runs. On the road he is a whopping 6-1 with a 2.58 ERA. The Seattle rookie right-hander is 5-3 with a 3.88 ERA in 2023. He will be facing Tampa Bay for the first time in his short career. To be quite honest, although he has a promising future, he has gotten plowed quite a few times this season, especially just over the last month, as the team is dropped three of his last five turns since May 29. In three of those, turns he gave up significant runs early. Tampa Bay seems to be beating everyone in the League. But when facing teams with a losing record, they are 39-18 the last 57 in that situation. Take the Rays. Thank you.

Milwaukee Brewers.

Game 903.

4:10 PM, PT/7:10 PM, ET.

Milwaukee took Game 1 of the series yesterday, continuing to stride, as they have won seven of the last 10 contests. Meanwhile, New York has dropped seven of the last nine, continuing to struggle. The Brewers have taken all four meetings with the Mets this season. Teheran and Peterson are scheduled to start today. The Milwaukee right-hander is 2-2 with a 1.53 ERA on the campaign. And over his career, he has faced the Mets 29 times, which includes 28 starts, going 10-9 with a 2.98 ERA. The New York left-hander is 1-6 with an ERA of 8.08 in 2023. In three games, which includes two starts against the Brewers, he is 0-1 with a 10.38 ERA. Milwaukee is 4-0 the last four versus the National League East and 4-1 the last five versus a team with a losing record. New York is 1-4 the last five versus the National League Central and 2-7 the last nine at home. Take the Brewers. Thank you.

Atlanta Braves.

Game 903.

3:40 PM PST/6:40 PM EST.

The two hottest teams in baseball face each other today. The Braves, which have won eight straight, travel to Great American Ball Park to face the Reds, which have won 11 in a row. Kudos to both teams. But I do see a big disparity here, my friends. Atlanta has been winning since Opening Day of the season. And they continue to be the best road team in baseball at 24-11. With all respect to Cincinnati’s win streak, let’s face it, their opponents during that streak have been St. Louis, Kansas City, Houston, and Colorado. Only one of those teams sport a winning record. And to be honest, the Astros have struggled this season looking very mortal. Smith-Shawver and Weaver are scheduled here.  The Atlanta right-hander is making just his third start of the season, which means his third start of his young career. He has pitched quite well, allowing a total of three earned runs in 13 innings pitched the season, sporting a 1-0 record with a 2.03 ERA. The Cincinnati right-hander is just 1-2 with a 6.47 ERA. In his last four starts, in which he has received no decisions whatsoever, the team had won all four, despite him allowing 18 earned runs in just 19 innings pitched. Over his career, he has not done well against today’s opponent, going 1-3 with a 4.91 ERA. As I mentioned earlier, the Braves have played more consistent baseball since the beginning of the season. And they are a great road team. They have won four consecutive games played on the road, 13 of the last 16 games played versus right-handed starters, 38 of the last 53 games played during Game 1 of the series, 36 of the last 51 games played versus the NL Central, and 19 of the last 26 games played overall. Take Atlanta here. Thank you.

Tampa Bay Rays.

Oddsmakers Mistake Play.

Game 979.

6:40 PM, PT/9:40 PM, EST.

My friends, there is no way the Rays should be this small of a favorite over the Padres here. Tampa Bay owns the best record in baseball and starts one of the best pitchers in the Majors today. Tampa Bay has been playing on another level than any other team in baseball this season. Just over recent weeks, they are riding a 10-3 run. Going back a bit, they have dominated San Diego, winning nine of their last 10 meetings. This does include five of their last six meetings played at Petco Park. Once again, this season, the Padres have been underachieving and erratic. They have sunk to fourth place in the NL West at 33-35. Playing at home has not been a benefit for the Padres, which are they are two-games under .500 at Petco Park, at 17-19. Shane McClanahan and Yu Darvish are set to take the mound today. The Tampa Bay left-hander is a whopping, 10-1 with an ERA of just 2.18 this season. Away from home, his numbers don’t fade at all, going 5-1 with a 2.79 ERA. The San Diego right-hander is 5-4 with a 4.30 ERA on the campaign. To be quite honest, in four of his last five turns, he has given up significant earned runs. I expect him to once again get lit up here facing baseballs second-ranked scoring lineup. The Rays are 38-15 their last 53 games played versus teams with a losing record, 7-2 their last nine games played following a win, and 21-7 their last 28 games played during Game 1 of a series. Take Tampa Bay. Thank you.

Minnesota Twins.

Game 913.

3:10 PM PST/6:10 PM EST.

Very quietly, the Minnesota Twins have taken control of the American League Central with a four-game lead. This is a team that has a winning record, both at home and on the road. Something that is a rarity these days. The Cleveland Guardians sit in third place in the division, 4.5-games back. They have lost three straight outings, including Game 1 of the series yesterday, 2-0. A season ago, the Guardians had their way with the Twins, taking eight of the final nine matchups between these division rivals. However, 2023 is a very different campaign for them. Their offense, or should I say, lack of offense, ranks at or near the bottom in every major category. They rank 27th in scoring, 29th in batting average, 30th in OPS, and 30th in home runs. I am afraid things are going to go from bad to worse for the team as they go up against the Majors third-ranked pitching staff here. I mean their lineup has accounted for three runs or less in 12 of their last 16 outings. Sonny Gray and Logan Allen are schedule starters here. The Minnesota right-hander is off to an amazing start, going 4-0 with an anemic ERA of 0.77, which leads the Majors. He has made six starts this season, in which the team has won five of those 6 turns. And by the way, he has not allowed more than one earned run in any outing in 2023. The Cleveland left-hander is off to a good start as well, going 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA. However, he has only made two starts. He hasn’t worked out the kinks yet. Playing at home would normally benefit a team. But the Guardians are a dismal 4-9 at Progressive Field this season. They are also 0-5 their last five games played during Game 2 of a series, 1-4 their last five games played versus right-handed starters, at 1-5 their last six games played overall. Take Minnesota. Thank you.

Baltimore Orioles.

Double Play.

Game 917.

4:40 PM PST/7:40 PM EST.

Playing in the most the competitive division in baseball with the Major Leagues top team, the Baltimore Orioles are getting too much ink. However, very quietly they are just 3.5-games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the division and overall possess the third best record in the Majors at 19-9. This does include a 10-5 away mark. They travel to Kauffman Stadium to face a team with the second-worst record in all of baseball, the Kansas City Royals. K.C. is just 7-22, which does include the poorest home record in the Majors, A deplorable, 1-12 when hosting. This is the first meeting between these two teams this season. But the Orioles enter today’s Game 1 matchup on the 1122 run, while the Royals are just 3-12 their last 15 outings. Both at the plate and on the mound, Baltimore is just simply far better. They average almost two runs a game more, while their pitching staff allows more than a run less. Just over the last nine outings, the explosive Baltimore lineup has accounted for five or more runs twice. Tyler Wells and Ryan Yarbrough are scheduled for today. The Baltimore right-hander is 1-1 with a 2.79 ERA this season. The team has won four of his five turns and he has looked spectacular so far. The Kansas City left-hander is 0-3 with a 6.35 ERA on the campaign. Both as a starter and as a reliever, he has made quite a few appearances in 2023. However, the team has lost each of his last three appearances. The Orioles are 35-16 their last 51 games played in Game 1 of a series, 8-2 their last 10 games played following a win, 6-1 their last seven games played on the road, 6-1 their last seven games played versus left-handed starters, and 7-1 their last eight games played versus the AL Central. I can give you a ton of stats and trends about the Royals. But they are all ugly. Take Baltimore. Thank you.

Tampa Bay Rays.

GAME OF THE MONTH

Game 919.

4:10 PM PST for 7:10 PM EST.

Many people thought in the preseason that Tampa Bay and Chicago had a good shot at fighting it out for the American League Pennant down the road. However, a month into the campaign, Tampa Bay sits atop the American League East at 21-5, which by the way, is the best overall record in baseball, while Chicago dwells in fourth place in the Central at 7-19. The Rays, which have won seven of their last nine, travel to Guaranteed Rate Field to take on a White Sox squad riding an eight-game slide. Tampa Bay swept Chicago three games to none at home, less than a week ago. Both on the mound at the plate, they outclass their opponent here as they top the Majors in both Team ERA (2.83) and RPG (6.58). Eflin is certainly off to a much better start than Giolito. And over their careers, he has fared much better against today’s opponent than his counterpart. Chicago is just 1-4 their last five games played at home, 7-20 their last 27 games played versus the AL East, and 1-10 their last 11 games played against right-handed starters. Take Tampa Bay. Thank you.

New York Mets.

Grand Slam Play.

Game 957.

10:40 AM PST/1:40 PM EST.

The New York Mets are the hottest team in the Majors, winning five straight. This does include GAMES 1 and 2 of the series against Miami, outscoring the Marlins by a combined 10-4. To say the Mets have dominated their division opponent would be an understatement. They have taken four of the last five meetings at LoanDepot Park and are an overall 10-4 the last 14 meetings. New York has shown consistency all season long both on the mound and at the plate. The offense ranks sixth in scoring, while they’re pitching staff ranks fifth in Team ERA. This does not bode well for a Miami team which has been the epitome of inconsistency in both areas. Their lineup has struggled, while their pitching staff has begun to show fatigue. Taijuan Walker and Pablo Lopez are scheduled here. Walker owns an 8-2 record on the campaign with a 2.67 ERA. Lopez is 7-5 with a 3.03 ERA. The Mets are 6-1 the last seven on the road, 4-0 the last four versus right-handed starters, and 35-16 the last 51 versus the NL East. Miami is 0-6 to the last six at home, 0-5 the last five home games versus right-handed starters, and 0-5 the last five versus division opponents.  Take the Mets. Thank you.

New York Yankees.

Game 977.

4:05 PM PST/7:05 PM EST.

New York took Games 1 and 2 of this series with authority only to lose Game 3 in the 10th inning last night. Well folks, the Yankees do not take losing lightly. They certainly don’t take losing lightly to their archrival, the Red Sox. While Boston does occupy second place in the competitive American League East division by just a half-game, this team is certainly starting to show signs of fatigue. The lineup has been erratic at best, while they’re pitching staff has allowed five or more runs in nine of the last 12 contests. This does not bode well when that pitching staff has to face the top-scoring lineup in baseball. That’s right, New York accounts for over 5.22 runs per game, which tops the league. They also lead the league in OPS and home runs. All this while they possess the Majors No. 2 ranked pitching staff. Speaking of pitching, James Taillon and Nick Pivetta are scheduled starters today. The Yankees hurler is 9-2 with a 3.63 ERA on the campaign. And in for career starts against Boston, he owns a 2-0 record with a 1.46 ERA. The Red Sox starter is 8-6 with a 3.68 ERA in 2022. And in his career in four appearances, which includes three stars, is 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA versus the Yankees. New York is 5-2 the last seven meetings in Fenway Park and 10-3 the last 13 overall meetings with Boston. They are also 23-8 the last 31 versus the American League East, 39-12 the last 51 versus right-handed starters, and 24-8 the last 32 following a loss. The Red Sox are 1-4 the last five versus the American League East, 1-4 the last five versus right-handed starters, and 1-4 the last five at home. Take the Yankees. Thank you.

Los Angeles Dodgers.

Best Bet GOM play.

Game 953.

3:40 pm pst.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in a dogfight at the moment with the San Diego Padres. They both currently possess the top-spot in the competitive, NL West division. With the All-Star break just around the corner, Los Angeles knows they need every win they can get right now. And playing Cincinnati is just what the doctor ordered to achieve their goal. The Dodgers have taken seven consecutive meetings with the Reds going back to last season. This includes all five matchups this season. They have outscored their NL rival by a combined 34-10 in 2022. This includes an 8-2 drubbing yesterday in Game 1 of this series. Today, Tyler Anderson takes the mound. The left-hander is 8-0 with a 2.82 ERA on the season, striking out 63, and walking just 11, in 67 IP. The team has won his last six turns. For the Reds, Luis Castillo gets the nod. The right-hander is 2-4 with a respectable, 3.33 ERA on the campaign. However, the team has lost his last three outings. Both on the mound and at the plate, the Dodgers rank No. 2 in the Majors. Their pitching staff has a Team ERA of just 2.90, while their lineup is averaging over 5.06 runs per game. Cincinnati is purely outclassed both on the mound and at the plate in this match up. The Reds are 0-4 the last four as an underdog, 0-6 the last six at home, and 0-5 the last five overall. Take the Dodgers. Thank you.

St. Louis Cardinals.

NL Central Game of the Month.

Game 901.

12:10 PM PST.

My friends, the St. Louis Cardinals have already jumped out to take a lead in the NL Central. The funny thing is, they are the only team in this division that is either trying to get newly-acquired players acclimated or in a rebuilding year. The other teams in this division will certainly take time to start to gel and get into a flow. That’s not the case here with this team. Their offense is clicking on all cylinders, ranking second in both leagues in scoring, averaging over 6.25 runs per game. They own a Team Batting Average of .271 which is good enough to rank third in both leagues, rank second in OPS at. 874, rank second in stolen bases with 14, and have already slammed eight home runs. Their opponent today, the Milwaukee Brewers have high hopes for the year. However, right now are falling way short of expectations as their offense ranks among the worst in both leagues. And let’s face it, their pitching leaves a lot to be desired as well. These two teams certainly know each other very well. The Cardinals have had their way in this series, taking six of the last seven meetings overall. And while visiting American Family Field, have taken the last four matchups in a row. Today, they send one of the National Leagues most experienced pitchers to the mound in Adam Wainwright. The right-hander looked very sharp in his first start of the campaign, tossing six scoreless innings and striking out six batters to earn a victory a week ago against the Pirates. In his career, “Uncle Charlie“ is 20-12 with a 2.60 ERA in 49 games against Milwaukee including 42 starts. A season go he was 2-1 with a 3.62 ERA in five starts versus the Brewers. Brandon Woodruff gets the nod at home. The right-hander had an awful first outing, only lasting 3.2 innings in last weeks 9-0 defeat at Wrigley Field. In his lifetime, he is 3-3 with a 3.30 ERA in 10 games versus St. Louis, including eight starts. He was 0-2 with a 3.97 ERA in four starts against the Cardinals last season. St. Louis is 9-1 the last 10 games as an underdog, 8-1 the last nine games during Game 1 of a series, 8-1 the last nine road games versus right-handed starters, and 22-6 the last 28 overall road games. Oh, by the way, they are also 15-4 the last 19 versus the NL Central and 4-1 the last five following an off day. Take the Cardinals. Thank you.

St. Louis Cardinals.

BEST BET play.

Game 927.

5:10 pm pst.

9 STARS.

-140.

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

Oakland.

AL WEST GOW.

Game 915.

5:05 pm pst.

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

Indians.

HOME RUN play.

Game 965.

4:10 pm pst.

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

Indians.

HOME RUN play.

Game 925.

7:10 pm pst.

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

Red Sox.

HOME RUN Play.

Game 963.

10:05 am pst.

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

Kansas City.

Crusher.

Game 967.

11:10 am pst.

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

LA.

AL GOM.

Game 921.

4:05 pm pst.

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

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

Take Atlanta.

This is my NLCS GOY.

Game 905.

1:35 pm pst.

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

Take Houston.

This is my ALCS GOY.

Game 961.

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

Take Chicago.

With nine wins over their last ten games, Chicago is now tied with Cleveland and Minnesota for the top spot in the AL Central at 20-12. They have taken all four meetings with Kansas City in 2020. This is a team with one of the best lineups and pitching staffs in the Majors. Dylan Cease (4-2, 3.13) and Brady Singer (1-3, 5.16) square off here. The Royals, which have dropped seven of their last 10, have failed to produce both on the mound and at the plate. Take the White Sox. Thank you.

Take Washington.

This is my WORLD SERIES GAME 6 WINNER.

Game 911.

5:07 pm pst.

With their backs up against the wall, the Washington Nationals will even the series tonight. RH, Stephen Strasburg is 4-0 with a 1.93 ERA this postseason, while, RH, Justin Verlander, who is 1-3 with a 4.15 record in the 2019 postseason, owns a career, 0-5, 5.73 mark in six World Series starts. The Astros are 2-5 the last seven World Series home games. The Nationals are 8-3 the last 11 overall postseason games. Take Washington. Thank you.

Take New York.

This is my ALCS GAME 2 WINNER.

Game 907.

5:05 pm pst.

New York opened the ALCS with a commanding, 7-0 win yesterday. The Yankees now have taken four of the last five vs. Houston. The Astros, which have dropped three of four coming into Sunday, have averaged just 1.3 RPG in those three postseason defeats. New York accounts for over 6.20 RPG on the road in 2019, while Houston averages 5.93 RPG at home. LH, James Paxton (15-6, 3.82 TY) and RH, Justin Verlander (21-6, 2.58 TY) are starters today. The Yankees are 4-0 the last four playoff games, 11-5 the last 16 vs. the AL West, and 6-0 in Paxton's last six road starts. The Astros are 0-5 the last five League Championship games, 3-7 the last 10 playoff games, and 1-6 the last seven vs. teams with a winning percentage of over .600 Take New York. Thank you.

Take New York.

This is my ALCS GAME 1 WINNER.

Game 903.

5:08 pm pst.

Coming off a three-game sweep of Minnesota gave New York a few extra days to rest and prepare here. Houston played a full, five-game series with Tampa Bay, finishing up on Thursday. The Yankees score over 6.20 RPG on the road while the Astros average 6.00 RPG at home. RH, Masahiro Tanaka (1-0, 1.80 this postseason) is 4-2 with a 1.54 ERA in six career playoffs starts and had a pair of quality starts vs. Houston this season. RH, Zack Grienke (0-1, 14.73 this postseason) is 3-5 with a 4.58 ERA in 12 career playoffs starts and possesses a 5.05 lifetime mark vs. New York. The Astros are 1-5 the last six vs. teams with a winning percentage of over .600 and 0-4 the last four League Championship games. The Yankees are 5-1 the last six following an off day and 15-4 in Tanaka's last 19 starts. Take New York. Thank you.

Take St. Louis.

This is my NLCS GAME 2 WINNER.

Game 906.

1:08 pm pst.

Washington took Game 1 yesterday, 2-0. St. Louis, which won five of the seven regular season meetings in this series, will bounce back here today. The Nationals are just seven games over .500 away from home this season, while the Cardinals are 51-33 at Busch Stadium in 2019. RH, Max Scherzer is 0-2 with a 5.27 ERA in two starts vs. St. Louis this year and owns a career, 2-6 record in 11 outings vs. the team. RH, Adam Wainwright is 1-0 with a 1.35 ERA vs. Washington on the campaign and is 10-4 with a 3.10 mark in 17 appearances (15 starts) against them. The Nationals are 15-36 the last 51 at the Cardinals. The Cardinals are 7-1 in Wainwright's last eight starts vs. the Nats, 7-3 the last 10 League Championship games at home, and 21-10 the last 31 overall games at home. Take St. Louis. Thank you.

Take LA.

This is my BB play.

3:40 pm pst.

Los Angeles is just too strong for Washington, taking 11 of the last 15 meetings including six of the last seven at Nationals Park. LH, Rich Hill (4-1, 2.45) and RH, Max Scherzer (11-7, 2.92) take the hill. Scherzer is 4-5 with a 3.78 ERA in 18 career playoffs games (14 starts). The Nationals are 0-4 in Scherzer's last four home starts vs. the Dodgers and 2-8 the last 10 Divisional Playoffs home games. The Dodgers are 20-8 in Hill's last 28 road starts and 10-2 the last 12 Divisional Playoffs games. Take Los Angeles. Thank you.

Take LA.

This is my NL WEST GOM.

Game 955.

12:10 pm pst.

The Dodgers aren't just distancing themselves from the rest of the NL West with a 15.0 game lead, they are separating themselves from the rest of the National League, owning a Major League best, 70-39 record. LA has had their way with just about every team, but are an astounding, 30-16 vs. the West. They face a Colorado team they have dominated, taking nine of 11 meetings in 2019. Team ERA and Wins leader, Hyun-Jin Ryu takes the hill here. The LH has an 11-2 record, with an ERA of 1.74. On the #1 pitching staff in all of baseball, the native of South Korea is the ace. The Rockies dwell in the cellar of the division, 19.5 GB, at 50-58 This is a team that finished the 2018 campaign 1.0 GB of the Dodgers at 91-72. To say this season is a disappointment is an understatement. They send German Marquez to the bump. The RH has a 10-5 record with a 4.88 ERA. The 24-year olds ERA is 5.67 over his last 15 turns. Going up against a Los Angeles lineup that accounts for over 5.47 RPG on the road, tells me it's going to be a rough outing for him. The Dodgers are 7-3 the last 10 games played at Coors Field and 22-9 the last 31 overall games vs. the Rockies. The Rockies are 1-5 the last six games played at home and 1-9 the last ten games played vs. the NL West. Take los Angeles. Thank you.

Take Atlanta.

This is my NL GOW.

Game 913.

1:10 pm pst

Atlanta took Games 1 and 2 of this series (four of six meetings TY) and seven of the last 10 overall matchups with San Diego, going back to LY. The Braves enter Game 3 here, winning six of their last seven overall to lead the NL East by 6.0 games, with a record of 56-37. This is a team that accounts for a whopping, 5.04 RPG on the road, with an offense ranking in the top-seven in scoring (5.41 RPG), Team BA (.263), and HR's (148). They give Mike Soroka the nod here. The RH is 9-1 with a 2.42 ERA on the season, putting the 21-year old in the running for NL Rookie of the Year. He faced and beat the Padres in his only start against them back on April 29th, allowing one run and four hits with eight K's, in 6.0 IP. San Diego is a mess, sitting in 4th place in the NL West at 45-47. They account for a mere, 3.88 RPG at home and send Cal Quantrill to the hill today. The RH, who is making his eight start in 12 appearances in his rookie season, is 2-2 with a 4.83 mark, losing in his only start vs. Atlanta, back on May 1st. The Braves are 20-6 the last 26 vs. RH starters, 20-8 the last 28 on the road, and 12-0 in Soroka's last 12 starts vs. teams with a losing record. The Padres are 0-4 the last four vs. the NL East, 0-6 the last six at home, and 0-4 in Quantrill's last four home starts. Take Atlanta. Thank you.

Take Washington.

This is my NL EAST GOW.

Game 903.

3:05 pm pst.

Washington has dominated Philadelphia, taking six of the last eight meetings this season and are 18-4 in Strasburg's last 22 starts vs. the Phillies. The RH is 10-4 on the season with a 3.64 ERA and owns a career, 12-2, 2.72 record in 25 starts vs. Philly. RH, Nick Pivetta (4.3, 5.84 TY), who is 0-2 with a 7.33 ERA in his last four overall starts, has gotten shellacked by Washington this season, yielding 13 runs in 9.0 IP, in tw0 starts, going 0-2 vs. the Nationals. Washington is 5-1 the last six on the road, 15-3 the last 18 vs. the NL East, and 20-6 the last 26 vs. RH starters. Philadelphia is 2-5 the last seven vs. teams with a winning record, 3-9 in Pivetta's last 12 starts vs. the NL East, and 5-12 the last 17 vs. RH starters. Take the Nationals. Thank you.

Take Texas.

This is my AL GOW.

Game 917.

4:10 pm pst.

Very quietly the Texas Rangers have taken over 2nd place in the AL West at 43-36, just 6.5 GB the Houston Astros. This is a team that is up 16.68 units overall. They are getting the bettors paid. True, their road record (15-21) isn't flattering. However, they average over 5.42 RPG on the road. LH, Mike Minor is off to one of the hottest starts in a career that spans 10 years at 7-4 with an ERA of 2.52, striking out 103 batters in 103.2 IP. Detroit sits in 4th place in the AL Central at 26-48, 23.0 GB. They have dropped five straight and nine of their last 10. The Tigers are just as bad at home as they are on the road. As a matter of fact, they are one of the AL's worst home teams, owning a deplorable, 11-25 record at Comerica Park, where they post a mere, 3.32 RPG. FYI, visitors put up an astounding, 6.16 RPG when passing thru Detroit. They are -11.93 units overall. But when they play on their home field, the Tigers own a 10-26 mark on the RL. Not only do they lose, they lose badly, with the average margin of deficit coming by 2.84 RPG. Matthew Boyd takes the hill today. The LH is a respectable, 5-5, with a 3.61 record. But, the former 6th rd, 2013 draft pick is going to get shellacked here, while once again be receiving very little run support. He hasn't notched a win since may 28th and over his last two turns, he was trampled, allowing nine ER's. The Rangers are 11-3 the last 14 at the Tigers and 19-7 the last 26 overall vs. the Tigers. The Tigers are 15-37 the last 52 at home and 13-45 the last 58 vs. the AL West. Take Texas. Thank you.  

Take LA.

This is my NL WEST GOW.

Game 957.

6:40 pm pst.

After winning six in a row, LA lost Game 1 of this series yesterday, 8-5. The Dodgers, which own the best overall record in baseball (54-26) are an excellent bounce back team, going 53-25 the last 78 following a loss. To get them laying such a short price is a gift, especially against a division foe as they are 23-9 vs. the NL West this season. RH, Ross Stripling (3-2, 3.08 overall) is 1-1 with a 2.65 ERA as a starter (six starts) this season but has come out of the bullpen his last 14 appearances. LH, Robbie Ray (5-4, 3.87) has a good career mark vs. LA but is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA in two starts against them this season. Arizona is 2-5 the last seven at home, 1-6 the last seven vs. RH starters, and 0-4 in Ray's last four starts on grass. LA is 6-1 the last seven during Game 2 of a series, 5-0 the last five vs. LH starters, and 4-1 in Stripling's last five starts. Take the Dodgers. Thank you.

Take Chicago.

This is my LATE INFO Play.

Game 911.

1:10 pm pst.

Chicago is on a tear, winning 11 of their L14 outings, to take over 1st place in the Central Division and the NL's best record (53-38). The Cubs have taken Games 1 and 2 of this series. The defeats gave the Padres a 6-20 record over the last month to now earn them the worst overall record in the National League (40-58). The Cubs rank 4th in scoring (5.10 RPG) and 2nd in Team BA (.265). They send Jon Lester to the hill today. The LH (11-2, 2.45 ERA) will come in here with extra motivation as he had a 7-start winning streak snapped in his last turn. The 34-year old is 2-1 with a 2.97 ERA in 5 career starts vs. the Padres. San Diego owns some of the Majors' poorest offensive stats, ranking 28th in RPG (3.68), 27th in Team BA (.232), and 27th in HR's (85). LH, Eric Lauer is 5-5 with a 4.40 mark on the season. Chicago is 7-3 the L10 at San Diego, 16-5 the L21 vs. LH starters, and 32-6 in Lester's L38 vs. teams with a losing record. San Diego is 0-4 the L4 at home, 6-18 the L24 vs. LH starters, and 1-4 the L5 vs. the NL Central. Take the Cubs. Thank you.

Take St. Louis.

This is my NL CENTRAL GOW.

Game 907.

1:10 pm pst.

With yesterday's victory, St. Louis has now beaten Cincinnati 12 straight meetings and 10 straight at Great American Ball Park. The Cardinals send Michael Wacha to the mound. The RH is 7-1 with a 2.41 ERA on the season and owns a career, 10-1, 2.88 record vs. the Reds. The Reds give Luis Castillo the nod. The RH is 4-6 with a 5.64 mark on the campaign and possesses lifetime stats of 0-2 with an ERA of 4.76 in 2 starts vs. the Cardinals. Cincy has the poorest overall record in the NL at 22-42 and the worst home record in baseball at 10-22 at Great American Ball Park. St. Louis is 9-2 in Wacha's L11 overall starts, 4-1 the L5 games played vs. RH starters, and 16-5 the L21 overall games played with Cincinnati. Cincinnati is 10-28 the L38 games played at home, 15-37 the L52 games vs. RH starters, and 8-27 the L35 games played vs. the NL Central. Take the Cardinals. Thank you.

Take St. Louis.

This is my NL GOM.

Game 911.

5:40 pm pst.

St. Louis has taken 5 of the L6 meetings over San Diego, including both this season. The Cardinals have won 7 of their L10 overall, to put the team in 1st place in the NL Central (22-14), while the Padres have dropped 4 of their L5 overall and dwell in the cellar of the NL West (14-26). RH, Michael Wacha (4-1, 3.15) owns a career, 3-0, 2.52 record in 4 starts vs. San Diego, including a perfect, 3-0 at Petco Park. RH, Tyler Ross is just 2-3 on the season. St. Louis is 7-1 the L8 games played at San Diego and 6-0 in Wacha's L6 starts. San Diego is 0-5 their L5 vs. the NL Central and 1-6 in Ross' L7 starts on 4 days rest. Take the Cardinals. Thank you.

Take Colorado.

This is my NL GAME OF THE MONTH.

game 959.

4:10 pm pst.

Colorado is playing solid baseball, while Miami is one of the worst teams in the NL. The Rockies are in 2nd place in LY's most-competitive Division, while the Marlins swell in the cellar in the NL East. Miami ranks 27th in scoring (3.38 RPG) and 28th in pitching (Team ERA of 5.29). Today, they send Jose Urena to the mound. The RH is 0-3 with a 5.88 record TY and has a 2-17, 7.84 ERA vs. Colorado. The Rockies give Tyler Anderson the nod. The LH is 1-0 with a 4.32 mark on the campaign, and owns a career, 1.42 ERA vs. the Marlins. Colorado is 7-2 their L9 games played on the road. Miami is 1-7 their L8 games played at home. Take the Rockies. Thank you.

Take Washington.

This is my GOW.

Game 9:55.

1:10 pm pst.

Washington will sweep Cincinnati today. The Nationals took Games 1 and 2 of this series, by a combined, 15-7 to give them 7 consecutive wins at Great America Ball Park and an overall, 12-2 mark the L14 meetings. LH, Gio Gonzalez comes off a 15-9, 2.96 campaign, including 11 road wins. The Reds are 0-8 their L8 at home, 8-20 their L28 vs. NL East opponents, and 18-45 their L63 vs. LH starters. Take the Nationals. Thank you.

Take Washington.

This is my NL EAST GOW.

Game 955.

4:10 pm pst.

Washington is once again surging as the Nationals have won 7 of their L10 overall, including Games 1 and 2 of this series. Washington has now taken 7 straight over Miami and today, they send their biggest Marlins killer, Gio Gonzalez to the mound. The LH is 9-3 with a 1.94 ERA in 15 career starts over the Marlins, including a 3-0, 1.26 mark this season. Miami has lost 8 of their L10, including 3 in a row and give LH, Dillon Peters only his second career start. Washington is 4-5 their L5 vs. teams with a losing record and 6-1 in Gonzalezs L7 starts. Miami is 1-5 their L6 at home and 1-8 their L9 vs. the NL East. Take the Nationals. Thank you.

Take Houston.

This is my Late Info Move.

Game 973.

4:05 pm pst.

The Houston Astros continue to prove they are the best team in the AL, with a 67-33 overall mark. Houston has taken Games 1 and 2 of this series by a combined, 18-4. Mike Fiers gets the road start. The RH is 2-0 in his L2 overall turns and owns an 8-1 record his L13 starts away from home. Aaron Nola gets the nod at home. The RH is 7-6 with a 3.38 ERA on the campaign. There are two major factors here. For starters, in the current H/A situation, the Astros average 7.24 RPG while the Phillies account for only 4.04 RPG. Secondly, Houston is 9-0 in Inter League play this season while Philly is just 3-10. Take the Astros. Thank you.

Take Texas.

This is my Late Info.

Game 923.

4:15 pm pst.

Texas took yesterday's openers, 5-3 to give the Rangers 10 straight victories over the Royals, including all 5 meetings this year. Beltre and Napoli are crushing the ball as Beltre has 8 RBI's and 3 BB's the L4 games and Napoli has 5 HR's the L8 contests. Cole Hamels takes the bump for Texas. The LH is 4-0 with a 3.51 ERA this season, and owns a lifetime, 3-1, 3.67 mark vs. KC. The Royals send Danny Duffy to the hill. The LH is 5-5 with a 3.76 mark on the campaign, getting shelled for 5 runs on 6 hits in 7 IP for a loss his last turn. The Rangers are 14-3 the L17 meetings over the Royals an 39-14 in Hamel's L53 overall starts. The Royals are 0-4 their L4 overall and 2-5 in Duffy's L7 starts on 5 days rest. Take Texas. Thank you.

Take Minnesota.

This is my AL CENTRAL GOM.

Game 966.

11:10 am pst.

Minnesota took Games 1 and 2 over Baltimore to bring the Team just 1.5 GB Cleveland for the top spot in the Central. The Twins have now taken 6 straight over the struggling Orioles, including all 5 meetings this season. Baltimore is a train wreck, dropping 5 in a row and averaging a mere, 4.31 RPG on the road where they are a dismal, 15-30. LH, Wade Miley (3-7, 5.20) is 1-4 with an ERA of 11.69 over his L6 starts. LH, Adarberto Mejia 4-3, 4.32) is rolling as he has won his L3 starts. The Orioles are 2-8 their L10 at the Twins, 6-23 their L29 on the road, and 5-16 their L21 vs. AL Central opponents. Take the Twins. Thank you.

Take Boston.

This is my LI play.

10:05 am pst.

Boston has won 3 in a row and 5 of their L6 to take a 2-game lead over New York in the AL East. The Red Sox bested the Blue Jays in 4 of their 5 meetings this season, including both Games 1 and 2 of this series. Toronto is just 2-7 their L9 overall, averaging a mere, 3.11 RPG during that span. Boston sends Drew Pomeranz to the hill. The LH is 7-4 with a 3.81 ERA on the season. Toronto gives Joe Biagini the nod. The RH is 2-7 with a 4.50 mark, which includes a 2-6, 4.93 record in his 10 starts since coming out of the bullpen. The Red Sox are 5-1 the L6 games played at the Blue Jays and 20-9 their L29 games played vs. RH starters. The Blue Jays are 1-4 their L5 games played at home and 0-4 in Biagini's L4 starts at home. Take Boston. Thank you.

Take Tampa Bay.

This is my AL East GOW.

4:05 pm pst.

Today's matchup is all about the starting pitchers. Tampa Bay starts Jacob Faria. The RH is 3-0 with a 2.10 ERA, starting his career with 4 straight QS. Baltimore has Chris Tillman on the hill. The RH is winless in 9 straight since his season debut, sporting a 1-5, 8.39 mark, and over his career dons an 8-11, 4.23 record vs. TB. Take the Rays. Thank you.

Take Washington.

This is my BB play.

Game 954. 4:05 pm pst.

Last season, Chicago took 5 of the 7 meetings over Washington. Well, a lot has changed since last season. Washington comes into the first meetings of 2017 with Chicago, atop the NL East at 45-30 while Chicago is barely playing .500 ball at 38-37. The Nationals are averaging 5.63 RPG at home, which is a full run better than the Cubs' 4.57 road average. Gio Conzalez has won 4 straight en route to a 7-1, 2.96 record TY. The LH owns a career, 3.23 ERA vs. the Cubs in 9 starts against them. The Cubs have Eddie Butler on the hill. The RH is winless in his L3 turns, possessing a 4.19 ERA in 2017. Washington is 8-3 their L11 during Game 1 of a series and 6-1 in Gonzalez's L7 starts vs. teams with a winning record. Chicago is 5-13 their L18 games played on the road and 2-6 their L8 vs. teams with a winning overall record. Take the Nationals. Thank you.

Take Kansas City.

This is my Diamond Play.

Game 926.

11:15 am pst.

Kansas City has taken 4 in a row over Toronto, including both meetings this season. The Royals are red-hot, winning 11 of their L13 overall and give Jason Hammel the start here. The RH is 3-0 with a 2.30 EGRA in 4 July starts and owns a career, 4-2 mark vs. the Blue Jay's. Toronto gives Francisco Liriano the nod. The LH is 3-3 with a 5.76 ERA in 2017 and in his 11 appearances this season, he has made it to the 7th inning just once. Toronto is 0-4 L4 games played in Kansas City. take Kansas City. Thank you.

Take Kansas City.

This is my GOW.

Game 970.

11:15 am pst.

Kansas City is back at .500 (36-36) for the first time since April 19th. The Royals have won 10 of their L12, including yesterday's, 5-4 victory over the Blue Jays. Toronto is tied for last place in the AL East along with Baltimore, at 35-38 and own a dismal, 11-24 road record. Today, they send Marco Estrada to the bump. The RH is riding a 4-start winless streak, racking up an 0-3, 12.68 ERA mark during the skid. Jason Vargas takes the hill for KC. The LH is 10-3 with a 2.27 mark on the campaign, winning his L5 turns. The Blue Jay's are 1-7 the L8 at the Royals. Take Kansas City. Thank you.

Take St. Louis.

This is my GS play.

Game 951.

10:05 am pst.

St. Louis swept Philly, 3-0 just over a week ago, outscoring them by a combined 16-7 score. The Cards have taken Games 1 and 2 of this series already, by a total of 15-7. Carlos Martinez takes the hill here. The RH (6-5, 2.86 TY) is 6-2 his L9 turns, notching a win over the Phillies back on June 101th, fanning 11 and allowing just 4 hits, to blank them, 7-0. Aaron Nola takes the mound at home today. The RH is 1-5 his L6 starts (3-5, 4.76 TY). St. Louis is 4-1 the L5 in Philly and 21-8 the L29 overall vs. Philly. Take the Cardinals. Thank you.  

Take Milwaukee.

This is my LVSM play.

Game 908.

1:10 pm pst.

Milwaukee has won 4 in a row to take a 2.5 game lead in the Central while San Diego dons one of the worst records in baseball. Outside of a 3-game sweep over a sad-sack Reds squad, the Padres are on a 1-8 run. The Brewers have taken 4 of 5 over the Padres in 2017, including 4 straight. San Diego starts Dinelson Lamet here. The RH is 2-2 with an 8.50 ERA on the season. Milwaukee gives Chase Anderson the nod. The RH is 5-2 with a 2.83 record on the campaign and is 3-1 in 7 career starts vs. SD. The Padres are 2-6 the L8 games played at the Brewers. Take the Brewers. Thank you.

Take Boston.

This is my LVSM.

4:05 pm pst.

Boston has won 7 of their L10, including Games 1 and 2 of this series, to give the Red Sox 6 straight victories over the Phillies. Philadelphia is riding a 7-game skid and sends Jeremy Hellickson to the hill. The RH is 1-4 with a 6.43 ERA in his L8 starts. Boston gives Brian Johnson the nod. The LH is 2-0 with a 3.44 record this year. The Red Sex are 5-2 the L7 at the Phillies and 29-11 the L40 overall vs. the Phillies. Take Boston. Thank you.

Take New York.

This is my Grand Slam play.

Game 919.

7:07 pm pst.

New York is red-hot, as the Yankees have won 6 in a row. Today, they send CC Sabathia to the mound. The LH has won 5 consecutive turns to bring his campaign up to 7-2 with a 3.66 mark. NY is 4-1 the L5 at LA and 19-7 the L26 overall vs. LA. Take the Yankees. thank you.

Take Colorado.

This is my Grand Slam.

Game 953.

11:20 am pst.

Colorado certainly has Chicago's number, taking 4 of the 5 meetings this season and 7 of the L9 going back to last season. The Rockies now have the NL's best record at 40-25, as they have won 6 in a row. They send Jeff Hoffman to the bump. The RH is 3-0 with a 2.61 ERA on the campaign. The Cubs pitching staff is yielding nearly 2 1/2 RPG more this season than last season at this time. The combination of that along with erratic hitting has the team at 30-30. Today, they give Eddie Butler the start. The RH is 3-1 with a 3.75 mark. Colorado is 4-1 the L5 games played in Chicago, 4-0 their L4 games played on the road, and 19-7 their L26 games played vs. RH starters. Chicago is 1-7 their L5 games played following a loss, 1-7 their L8 games played vs. teams with a winning % over .600, and 0-8 their L8 games played vs. NL West opponents. Take the Rockies. Thank you.   

Take Washington.

This is my IL GOW.

Game 979.

7:05 pm pst.

Owners of the best record in the NL at 33-19, Washington enters this game winning 3 straight, all on the road, to give the Nationals a 17-10 away mark. Oakland has dropped 5 of their L6. The A's are struggling at the plate (3.96 RPG), on the mound (4.41 Team ERA), and in the field (55 Errors). Washington gives Stephen Strasburg the start. The RH is 6-1with an ERA of 2.94 on the year, including a 4-0, 2.70 road record. Oakland sends Andrew Tiggs to the bump. The RH is 2-4 his L6 turns after starting 3-0. RH batters are clobbering the 28-year-old, hitting .283 against him. The Nationals are 5-1 their L6 vs. RH starters, 6-2 their L8 vs. the AL West, and 5-0 in Strasburg's L5 IL starts. The A's are 1-4 their L5 vs. RH starters, 3-9 their L12 IL games, and 3-7 in Triggs' L10 home starts. Take Washington. Thank you.

Take Arizona.

This is my NL GOW.

Game 955.

1:05 pm pst.

Arizona is on-fire, winning 5 in a row and 13 of their L16, including both Games 1 and 2 of this series. Milwaukee is riding a 5-game skid in which they've been outscored, 33-15. The Diamondbacks start Zack Greinke. The RH is 6-2 with a 2.82 ERA this year, and has won 16 of 18 career decisions at Miller Park. The Brewers send Chase Anderson to the hill. The RH is 2-1 with a 4.25 ERA in 2017. Arizona is 4-1 the L5 meetings vs. Milwaukee. Take the Diamondbacks. Thank you.

Take Texas.

This is my AL WEST GOW.

Game 916.

10:05 am pst.

Texas is riding a 5-game hot streak in which they have outscored opponents, 31-12. Oakland, at 5-12 on the road, is one of the worst away teams in baseball, averaging a mere, 3.41 RPG as a guest. The Rangers send AJ Griffin to the mound. The RH is 4-0 with a 2.45 ERA this season, including a 1-0, 3.86 mark vs. his old team. The A's give Kendall Graveman the nod. The RH is 2-2 with a 3.67 record and owns a 2-2 career mark vs. the Rangers. Oakland is 1-4 the L5 at Texas. Take Texas. Thank you.

Take Baltimore.

This is my BB play.

Game 925.

5:10 pm pst.

Baltimore owns the best record in baseball at 22-11while Kansas City dons the worst AL mark at 13-21. Today, the Orioles send Dylan Bundy to the hill. The RH has had Quality Starts in all 7 turns this season, sporting a 5-1, 2.17 record. Danny Duffy gets the nod for the Royals. The LH is 2-3 with a 3.50 ERA TY, and has gotten pounded for 12 runs and 21 hits in 9 2/3 IP, over his L2 starts, both losses. Baltimore is 4-1 the L5 vs. Kansas City, 5-0 in Bundy's L5 starts, and 6-1 their L7 overall. Kansas City is 5-11 the L16 vs. RH starters, 0-4 in Duffy's L4 starts, and 6-14 their L20 overall. Take the Orioles. Thank you.

Take St. Louis.

This is my NL GOW.

Game 905.

4:10 pm pst.

St. Louis is the hottest team in baseball, winning 5 straight and taking hold of the top-spot in the NL Central. The cards account for 5.33 RPG on the road in 2017 and send Lance Lynn to the hill today. The RH is 4-1 with a 2.04 ERA on the campaign. Miami dwells in 4th place in the NL East at 13-19, having dropped 7 of their L10. Today, they start Tom Koehler. The RH is 1-1 with a 5.40 record this season and over his career, has been blasted by St. Louis, with a 1-3, 7.84 mark in 4 starts against them. The Cardinals are 8-2 the L10 at the Marlins and 4-0 in Lynn's L4 starts vs. the Marlins. Take St. Louis. Thank you.

Take Minnesota.

This is my AL GOW.

game 924.

5:10 pm pst.

Minnesota is heating-up, winning 4 of their L5 while

Oakland is just 1-6 their L7. The Twins send Ervin Santana to the hill. The RH is 4-0 with an anemic ERA of 0.77 and went 1-1 with a 1.69 mark and 13 K's in 16 IP vs. the A's last season. Oakland has Sonny Gray making his first start since September 28, 2016. The RH was 5-11 with a whopping, 5.69 ERA last year. The A's are 1-4 the L5 games played at the Twins, 7-22 their L29 during Game 1 of a series, and 1-6 in Gray's L7 road starts. Take Minnesota. Thank you.

Take Boston.

This is my MLB GOM.

Game 920.

4:10 pm pst.

Boston has taken the L4 meetings over Tampa Bay and face Chris Archer today. Tampa Bay is 1-10 in Archer's L11 starts vs. Boston, as the LH was 0-5, with a 5.86 ERA against them LY alone. The Rays just got swept by the Yankees and must face Rick Porcello today. The RH was 5-0 with a 3.07 mark in 6 starts against Tampa Bay LY and has a 3.03 career ERA in 17 matchups against them. The Rays are 16-36 their L52 games played on the road and 18-42 their L60 during Game 1 of a series. The Red Sox are 4-1 their L5 games played at home and 24-8 their L32 during Game 1 of a series. Take Boston. Thank you.

Take Los Angeles.

This is my Grand Slam play.

Game 909.

5:40 pm pst.

 Los Angeles is taking over the AL West and looking to cushion their lead of San Francisco. The Dodgers have won their L2 and 6 of 8 overall. Today, they uncage the beast as Kenta Maeda starts. The RH is unstoppable, going 5-0 with a 3.74 ERA over his L6 turns, with the team winning all 6 of those games. The crafty moundsman will get to make his 4th start vs. the Rockies as is 0-1 with an anemic ERA of 1.45 in the first three meetings. The Rockies are just 5-5 through their L10 games an erratic offense and a laughable lineup. Jo Gray gets the start here. The RH is winless over his L4 starts, posting a 10.00 ERA during that skid and over his career, possesses a 1-2, 4.35 record in 4 starts vs.the Dodgers. Colorado is 1-6 their L7 during Game 1 of a series, 4-9 in Gray's L13 starts in Game 1 of a series, and 2-7 in Gray's L9 starts on 5 days rest. Lost Angeles is 4-0 their L4 vs. RH starters, 6-0 in Maeda's L6 starts, and 8-1 in Maeda's L9 starts on 5 days rest. Take the Dodgers. Thank you.

Take Baltimore.

This is my Best Bet play.

Game 921.

3:10 pm pst.

These two teams are on opposite ends of their Divisional spectrum. Baltimore sits atop the AL East, winning 3 in a row, giving the team a 2 game cushion, and possessing a 52-36 overall mark. Tampa Bay dwells in the cellar, dropping 7 straight, 18 1/2 GB, and owning a dismal, 34-55 record. The Orioles have taken the L6 in this series, including yesterday's, 4-3 victory. Today, they send Chris Tillman to the mound. The RH is 12-2, with an ERA of 3.41 on the campaign, looking very solid over his L2 outings. The Rays give Matt Moore the nod. The LH has looked better lately, yielding 2 or less ER's in 5 of his L6 starts but has a record of 5-6 with a 4.46 ERA in 2016. Baltimore is 7-0 their L7 vs. the AL East and 4-0 in Tillman's L4 starts vs. Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay is 3-13 their L16 games played at home and 0-5 in Moore's L5 starts vs. Baltimore. Take the Orioles. Thank you.

Take Detroit.

This is my Best Bet.

Game 965.

4:10 pm pst.

Tampa Bay has lost 13 of their L15 while Detroit has prevailed their L3 outings. The Rays have Drew Smyly at the bump. The LH is 2-8 with an ERA of 5.32 this year, going winless in his L7 turns. The Tigers send Michael Fulmer to the mound. The RH is 7-2 with a 2.40 mark on the campaign. Detroit is 6-2 the L8 meetings in this series. Take the Tigers. Thank you.

Take Baltimore.

This is my MLB Game of the Month.

Game 917.

7:10 pm pst.

Baltimore has won 7 straight games and is 1 HR away from setting a new team record for the month of June. Today, they have Chris Tillman throwing. The RH has won 9 consecutive decisions en route to a 10-1, 3.52 mark in 2016. Seattle sends Taijuan Walker to the bump. The RH is 3-6 this season and over his career is 0-1 with a 5.52 ERA vs. Baltimore. The Orioles are 8-1 in Tillman's L9 starts vs. the Mariners. Take Baltimore. Thank you.

Take Cleveland.

This is my IL Game of the Month.

Game 965.

4:10 pm pst.

The Cleveland Indians are the hottest team in baseball, winning 9 straight and going into Turner Field to face the Majors' poorest home team, the Atlanta Braves, who are 11-29 as host this season. The Indians are averaging over 6.66 RPG during their current streak and send Trevor Bauer to the hill. The RH has notched 6 consecutive QS's, and over his L4 turns allowed a total of 5 ER's in 31 IP, with 32 K's. The Braves have John Gant at the bump. The RH is 1-2 with a 4.45 ERA, and is 0-1 with a 7.36 mark in 4 career home games-one start. Cleveland is 4-0 their L4 IL games, 6-1 their L7 during Game1 of a series, and 18-6 their L24 overall. Atlanta is 8-22 their L30 IL games, 20-44 their L64 at home, and 1-8 their L9 Monday games. Take the Indians. Thank you.

Take Cleveland.

This is my Ten Dimes Play.

Game 914.

4:05 pm pst.

Cleveland has taken their L3 games and sits atop the AL Central at 38-30 while Tampa Bay has lost their L4 and dwells in the cellar of the AL East at 31-36. The Indians have taken 7 of the L8 meetings in this series, going back to 2015. The Tribe is a perfect, 8-0 at home this month and on the season are averaging over 5.50 RPG at Progressive Field. Today they have Josh Tomlin throwing. The RH is 8-1 with an ERA of 3.274 on the season. The Rays give Drew Smyly the nod. The LH is 2-7 with a 4.75 mark in 2016. Tampa Bay is 12-25 the L37 vs. Cleveland and 3-13 the L16 vs. teams with a winning record. Cleveland is 4-1 the L5 during Game 1 of a series and 7-1 in Tomlin's L8 starts at home. Take the Indians. Thank you.

Take New York.

This is my Pure Profit Play.

Game 919.

4:10 pm pst.

New York had a 6-game win streak going before dropping the final two meetings with Toronto. A-Rod returned from an injury stint yesterday to go hitless but he and the Yankees lineup get to face Chris Archer today. The RH is 3-5 with an ERA of 5.16 this season, going 0-2 vs. New York in 2015, and must be nervous knowing he has to pitch to Jacoby Ellsbury, who is 16-for-24 against him. NY sends Masahiro Tanaka to the mound. The RH is 2-0 with a 3.24 ERA in 2016 and owns a 2-0, 2.67 career record vs. TB. The Yankees are 5-2 the L7 meetings vs. the Rays and 4-0 in Tanaka's L4 starts vs. the Rays. Take New York. Thank you.

Take Texas.

This is my Pure Profit Play.

Game 969.

11:10 am pst.

Texas has taken 13 of the L15 meetings over Houston, including Game 1 and 2 of this series and have Cole Hamels on the mound today. The LH is 4-0 with a 3.10 mark this season. Houston has Dallas Keuchel throwing. The LH is 2-5 with a 5.43 record, riding an 0-4 streak his L4 turns. The Rangers are 29-14 the L43 at the Astros. Take Texas. Thank you.

Take Baltimore.

This is my Pure Profit Play.

Game 918.

4:05 pm pst.

Detroit has dropped 9 of their L10, getting outscored by 31 runs in those 9 losses. Baltimore is red-hot, winning 5 in a row and boasting a Top-10 offense in RPG, Team BA, OPS, and HR's. The Tigers send Justin Verlander to the mound. The RH is 2-3 with an ERA of 5.40 this season and the team is 1-4 behind him in his L5 starts vs. the Orioles. The O's have Chris Tillman starting. The RH is 4-1 with a 4.05 record this year, and owns a career, 4-0 mark vs. Detroit, limiting their lineup to a .183 Team BA. Baltimore is 6-0 in Tillman's L6 starts vs. Detroit, 22-8 their L30 at home, and 21-8 their L29 vs. RH starters. Detroit is 1-8 in Verlander's L9 starts vs. The AL East, 1-6 their L7 on the road, and 1-7 their L8 vs. RH starters. Take Baltimore. Thank you.   

Take New York.

This is my Wiseguy play.

Game 957.

7:10 pm pst.

Yes, Clayton Kershaw is 4-1 with a 2.04 ERA. And yes, the LH is 6-0 in nine regular-season outings against New York. However, Los Angeles is just 6-10 at home, averaging a mere, 2.69 RPG at Dodgers Stadium. New York owns a 12-6 road record, putting up 4.56 RPG away from home and have taken 7 of the L10 vs. LA. They send Bartolo Colon to the mound. The RH is 3-1 with a 2.82 mark on the campaign. The Mets are 36-15 their L51 on the road and 19-7 their L26 overall. The Dodgers are 2-8 their L10 at home and 1-6 their L7 vs. the NL East. Take New

Take New York.

This is my Pure Profit Play.

Game 961.

7:10 pm pst

New York has Los Angeles' number, taking 6 of the L8 in the series, including yesterday's, 4-2 victory. Today, they send Jacob deGrom  to the mound. The RH is 3-1 with a 1.99 ERA on the campaign. The Dodgers are just 5-9 at home this season, averaging a mere, 2.64 RPG at Dodgers Stadium. They give Alex Wood the nod. The LH is 1-3 with a 5.18 record this year and owns a career, 0-3, 4.35 mark vs. the Mets. NY is 7-1 their L8 vs. LH starters, 9-1 in deGrom's L10 vs. the NL West, and 16-5 their L21 overall. LA is 2-5 their L7 vs. RH starters, 1-7 their L8 at home, and 4-9 their L13 overall. Take the Mets. Thank you.

Take Boston.

Game 967.

4:05 pm pst.

Very simply, Boston is red-hot and New York is not. The Red Sox have won 8 of their L10 coming into this series while the Yankees have dropped 8 of their L10 overall. Boston swept NY, 3-0 in their earlier series and has taken 6 of the L7 in this rivalry. Rick Porcello takes the mound on the road. The RH is 5-0 with an ERA of 2.76. New York has Michael Pineda at the bump. The RH is 1-3 with a 6.33 mark on the campaign. The Sox are averaging 5.25 RPG and lead the Major's with a Team BA of .283. The Yankees are 0-6 in Pineda's L6 starts vs. the AL East, 1-5 their L6 vs. RH starters, and 1-7 their L8 overall. The BoSox are 5-0 in Porcello's L5 overall starts, 5-1 their L6 on the road, and 5-1 their L6 overall. Take Boston. Thank you.

Take Seattle.

This is my AL West Game of the Month.

Game 963.

12:35 pm pst.

Seattle tops the AL West at 15-11 overall, winning 7 of their L10, and possessing one of the best overall road records in baseball (10-4 away). The Mariners have taken the first two games of this series and send Felix Hernandez to the hill. The RH is 2-2 with a 1.38 mark on the season, holding opposing batters to a .165 BA, and over his career owns a 22-8, 2.58 record in 41 starts vs. the A's. Oakland has dropped 3 in a row and owns the poorest home record in the AL (5-10). They give Sean Manaea just his 2nd big-league start. The LH is 0-0 with an ERA of over, 7.20 this year. The Mariners are 6-0 the L6 at the A's, 27-10 in Hernandez's L37 starts vs. the A's, and 6-1 their L7 road games. The A's are 6-14 their L20 vs. teams with a winning record, 6-14 their L20 vs. RH starters, and 8-21 their L29 at home. Take Seattle. Thank you.

Take Detroit.

This is my MLB Game of the Month.

Game 965.

11:10 am pst.

Detroit won their L3 overall meetings , including a 9-2 victory over Minnesota  yesterday. Victor Martinez is swinging a mighty bat, while Jordan Zimmerman gets the start here. The RH is 4-0 with an anemic, 0.35 record in 2016. He faces a Twins team that is tied for the second poorest overall record (7-16) in the Major's, with a mediocre pitching staff (4.10 Team ERA) and the 26th ranked (3.43 RPG) offense in baseball. Minny has called-up Tyler Duffey from the Minor's. The RH only has 11 Major League starts under his belt. Detroit is 4-0 their L4 vs. RH starters and 4-0 in Zimmerman's L4 overall starts. Minnesota is 2-11 their L13 vs. the AL Central and 7-19 their L26 overall. Take the Tigers. Thank you.

Take Kansas City.

This is my Inside Info.

Kansas City is sporting the 2nd best overall record in the AL at 12-6 while Los Angeles has sunken to 4th place in the West, dropping 7 of their L10, and donning a 3-6 home mark. Ian Kennedy is back on the mound. The RH is 2-1 with an ERA of 1.35 while the Angels give Garrett Richards the nod. The RH is 0-3 on the year. KC has taken the L5 at LA and 10 of the L11 overall meetings. Los Angeles is 0-6 in Richards' L6 starts. Take the Royals. Thank you.

Take Los Angeles.

This is my Early Winner.

Game 913.

11:10 am pst.

Starting pitching has helped Chicago climb atop the AL Central, however, they have John Danks on the hill today. The LH is 0-2 with a 7.94 ERA on the season, yielding 12 runs and 14 hits. The Los Angeles Angels give Jered Weaver the start. The RH is 1-0 with a 4.35 record this year and has won his L6 starts vs. Chicago, which brings his career record to 10-2 with a 1.99 ERA against the White Sox. Take Los Angeles. Thank you.  

Take Texas.

This is my AL West GOW.

Cole Hamels is 9-1 in 15 regular season starts since joining Texas, including a 2-0, 2.95 mark this season. Doug Fister takes the mound for the Astros. The RH is 1-1 with an ERA of 7.59 this campaign and possesses a career 4-4, 5.40 record vs. the Rangers, allowing Texas batters to hit a collective .297. The Astros are 14-39 the L53 games at the Rangers while the Rangers are 8-0 in Hamel's L8 home starts. Take Texas. Thank you.

Take Toronto.

This is my Best Bet play.

Game 919.

4:05 pm pst.

Toronto enters this game having taken their L2 over Boston while Baltimore has "cooled-off", losing 3 of their L4. the Blue Jay's give Marcus Stroman the nod. The RH is 2-0 with an ERA of 4.22 on the season and won his only start against the Orioles, September of last season. The O's have Mike Wright at the bump. The RH is 1-0, despite an ERA of 7.20 this year and owns an 0-2, 9.45 career record in 3 appearances (2 starts) vs. the BJ's. Take Toronto. Thank you.

Take Detroit.

This is my Diamond Play.

Game 921.

11:10 am pst.

Backup Catcher, Jarrod Saltamacchia's bat is on-fire, as he recorded 6 RBI's in the L3 games while 3B, Nick Castellanos has contributed 8 hits over his L4 contests. Detroit has scored at least 4 runs in 9 of their 10 games this season, while Houston has mustered a total of 10 runs over their L5 outings (1-4). The Tigers send Anibal Sanchez to the mound. The RH has been solid, sporting an 0-2, 3.38 record. The Astros give Mike Fiers the nod. The RH is 0-1 with an ERA of 6.55 this year. There is a huge disparity on offense as Detroit averages 5.67 RPG on the road while Houston is posting just 3.00 RPG at home. The Tigers have the #2 Team BA in the Majors at .291 collectively. The Astros are 1-4 their L5 vs. the AL Central, 1-4 their L5 vs. RH starters, and 0-5 in Fiers' L5 starts. The Tigers are 6-1 their L7 road games, 7-0 their L7 vs. RH starters, and 12-3 In Sanchez's L15 overall starts. Take Detroit. Thank you.  

Take Kansas City.

This is my Grand Slam play.

Game 927.

7:05 pm pst.

Kansas City is in mid-season form, winning 3 in a row and sharing the top spot in the AL Central with Chicago at 7-2, while Oakland has dropped their L3 and owns the worst home record in baseball at 1-6 at Oakland Coliseum. The Royals send Edinson Volquez to the hill. The RH is 1-0 with an ERA of 1.54 this season and has held A's batters to just a .213 BA in 4 career starts against them. The A's have Rich Hill on the mound. The LH is 1-1 with a 3.12 mark this campaign and owns a career ERA of 5.91 in 11 contests (2 starts) vs. the Royals. Oakland's lineup ranks 26th in scoring (2.70 RPG) and 24th in Team BA (.215). Kansas City is 8-1 the L9 meetings in this series. Take the Royals. Thank you.

Take Chicago.

This is my LVSM.

Game 913.

5:10 pm pst.

Don't read into the hype surrounding the media downing the Cubs due to injuries. They are solid and have the overshadowed, Kyle Hendricks throwing here, as the RH posted an ERA of 2.13 in 7 Spring starts while Zack Greinke was shelled in his debut. The Cubs are 4-1 the L5 meetings in this series and 14-4 their L18 on the road. Take Chicago. Thank you.