8:05 PM MLB [905] LA DODGERS -275 ( C KERSHAW -L / C KUHL -R )
1:35 PM MLB [908] TOTAL u8-120 (NY METS vrs ATL BRAVES) ( B COLON -R / B NORRIS -R )
4:05 PM MLB [912] SFO GIANTS -250 ( A NOLA -R / J CUETO -R )
2:10 PM MLB [922] CHI WHITE SOX -1.5 +150 ( M STROMAN -R / C SALE -L )
3:05 PM MLB [926] TEX RANGERS -121 ( C BUCHHOLZ -R / M PEREZ -L )
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Marcus Stroman - 3.2 IP, 7 ER, 10 Hits, 0 BBs, 4 Ks. Holy bejesus. I know it was against the O's for like the third time - has anyone had a rougher schedule this season? - but he was simply not looking good. No sharp movement on his Slider, lacking the command I saw last season and 2014...I'd be surprised if you hadn't gotten out on Stroman yet, but if he's still hanging around in a 10 teamer or under, you best be cutting ties. I'd even consider dropping in a 12 teamer if there was someone on the wire that would be helping right away/you can stream effectively. It's a super sad day, but you gotta call it like you see it.
Perdomo?s sinker/slider combo has given the Rule 5 right-hander a pair of legitimate big league out pitches. He?s still struggling with the long ball, but has looked much sharper lately, and the Padres have won his last three outings.
BLUE JAYS VS. WHITE SOX
PLAY: WHITE SOX -135/+155
I suppose an argument can be made that Chris Sale, in spite of the gaudy 12-2 record, probably isn?t dominating to his usual extent. But he?s definitely winning and I think it?s fair to state that the White Sox are playing their best baseball when the big southpaw is on the mound.
Marcus Stroman has been very spotty lately and the truth is he?d have to qualify as a disappointment for the season to date. The problem for Stroman recently has been command in the strike zone. He?s very reliant on his two-seam fastball and he?s just not getting enough sink on it. The result has been too much hard contact, and accompanying ugly numbers. In what could only be described as a shocking note, the Toronto Sun reported yesterday that the Blue Jays might have to consider sending Stroman to AAA to ?sort things out.? So I have to question his true confidence level and he?s drawing a very tough adversary today in Sale.
The White Sox did the virtually impossible on Saturday, hitting seven homers in a loss. That?s just the third time that has ever happened in big league baseball history. So while I?m sure it was a very frustrating loss, at least the hitters should be striding to the plate feeling good about themselves, and I can see them having success today against the struggling Stroman. I decided to split this game between the money line and runs line, in effect therefore playing the White Sox -1.
Phillies vs. Giants
Play: Under 7
The Philadelphia offense is terrible, with the team on 7-2 under the total against the National League West. At least the Phillies have a terrific arm going in Aaron Nola, with a 92-22 strikeout to walk ratio in 87+ innings. He's thrown better on the road where opponents hit .213 off him. San Francisco has ace Johnny Cueto throwing bullets, at 11-1 with a 2.06 ERA. Cueto held the Pirates to one run on four hits before exiting with a 10-1 lead after 6.2 innings, racking up six strikeouts with only one walk. The Under is 5-1 in Cueto's with four days of rest, plus 4-1 under the total when he starts at home. And the under is 37-18-6 in umpire Doug Eddings' last 61 Sunday games behind home plate.
Boston vs. Texas
Pick: Boston
The Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox play the rubber match of their three-game series on Sunday. Boston won 8-7 on Friday with Texas rolling to a 10-3 victory on Saturday. Saturday's setback marked the FOURTH consecutive game in which Boston has allowed SEVEN or more runs, although the team has gone 2-2 during the stretch. Clay Buchholz (3-7, 5.83 ERA) will take on Martin Perez (6-4, 3.57 ERA) in Sunday?s series finale. Buchholz returned to the rotation on Tuesday, after making five relief appearances. He surrendered three runs on four hits (two HRs) over five innings in a loss to the Chicago White Sox. It marked only the THIRD time in 11 starts he had allowed fewer than four runs and first time since May 4, when he gave up two in a victory at Chicago.
Buchholz has not fared well against Texas in his career as he has lost FIVE of his six decisions while posting a 4.10 ERA in seven starts (team is 2-5). His road ERA in 2016 sits at 6.14, spanning three starts and three relief stints. Meanwhile, Perez looks to notch his SIXTH consecutive win after escaping with a no-decision last Sunday, when he was reached for four runs on eight hits and three walks over 5.1 innings at St Louis. Perez has made just three career starts against Boston, going 1-1 (team is 1-2) while allowing 11 ERs on 22 hits over 16 innings (6.19 ERA).
As noted, Perez is 5-0 over his last six starts (Texas is 6-0), posting a decent 3.72 ERA. The Rangers will likely need a strong effort out of him, as Texas owns the highest bullpen ERA in the American League at 4.73. No reason to trust Buchholz, so I?ll back Perez and the
Phillies at Giants
Pick: Over 7
The Phillies have been hitting better on the road than at home of late. Yesterday's much-needed win also helps build confidence for this young Philadelphia team. While it is certainly not a hot streak it is a step in the right direction for the Phils who have now won 3 of their last 7 road games and have averaged 5.6 runs per game during this stretch. Philadelphia should scratch a few off of the Giants Johnny Cueto here as he is 1-5 with a 4.76 ERA in his 10 career starts against the Phillies. The problem for Philadelphia today is that a struggling Aaron Nola is taking the mound. The right-hander is 0-3 with an insane 15.82 ERA and 3.00 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Yes, you read that right, he is allowing 3 baserunners PER INNING over his last 3 outings. Look for his struggles to resume this afternoon as the Giants had averaged 11.6 hits per game in their last 11 games before a rare tough night at the plate yesterday. The over is 19-8 this season when San Francisco is off of a loss. Also, the over is 17-9 in Giants day games this year. As a road dog of +200 to +225, the Phillies are on a long-term 36-14 run to the over. So far this month, the Phils have gone 17-7 to the over!
WELCOME TO THE BIG LEAGUES KID!!!
That'll be the message tonight, when the Los Angeles Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates take the spotlight in the Sunday night televised game, mainly because of Clayton Kershaw.
But forget about the National League Cy Young candidate who leads the Majors in ERA, innings pitched, strikeouts, WHIP, strikeout-to-walk ratio and shutouts. And forget about the ace who hasn?t lost a start since April and is in after striking out eight Nationals in seven innings of one-run ball on Monday.
No, tonight I want to talk about Chad Kuhl, who will is scheduled to make his Major Legaue debut. It's just a spot start, but oh what a spot it is.
In 14 Triple-A starts this season, Kuhl went 6-2 with a 2.58 ERA and 1.19 WHIP. And while the right-hander who was a ninth round in 2013 out of the University of Delaware, ranks as the Pittsburgh Pirates number 16 prospect, he owns a career 2.79 ERA in 81 starts and boasts a solid strikeout-to-walk ratio of +2.80.
He has a solid three-pitch mix, including a sinker that rides nicely between 92-94 miles per hour, and a plus-slider, and an impressive change-up. He will mix his pitches in well, and could very well silence the Dodgers' lineup, which is tied for sixth-worst with a .237 batting average.
Let's play some value here, as Kuhl will be pitching the game of his career in this one, and could very well bring home the big price.
1* PIRATES
N.Y. METS-ATLANTA UNDER
After Friday's 14 combined runs uprising, the Mets and the Braves got back to their low-scoring ways on Saturday, as the teams went 9 full innings with nary a crooked digit put up on the scoreboard, as the extra-inning affair pushed the teams to 5 of the last 6 meetings since last week Under the total.
The Under is now 8-2 the last 10 series showdowns since April between the East rivals.
Why not look for another Under on Sunday in the heat of HOT-lanta with Bartolo Colon and Bud Norris keeping the hitters at bay.
Both hurlers have been throwing the ball with success of late, as Colon is 2-0 his last 3 starts with a 1.80 ERA, and 2 of those 3 starts have held Under the total.
Norris meanwhile, is 1-0 his last 3 starts with an ERA just over 3, and 2 of his last 3 starts have also held Under the posted total.
Colon's last start against the Braves was a 4-1 final back on May 2nd in a game that did stay Under the total.
Go Under again in Sunday's finale.
3* N.Y. METS-ATLANTA UNDER
1:35 PM MLB [908] TOTAL u8-120 (NY METS vrs ATL BRAVES) ( B COLON -R / B NORRIS -R )
4:05 PM MLB [912] SFO GIANTS -250 ( A NOLA -R / J CUETO -R )
2:10 PM MLB [922] CHI WHITE SOX -1.5 +150 ( M STROMAN -R / C SALE -L )
3:05 PM MLB [926] TEX RANGERS -121 ( C BUCHHOLZ -R / M PEREZ -L )
1 unit bet pays 14.99 ....betdsi line
MLB parlays: 9-87, -14.86 units (risk 1 unit each pick)... winner #1 posted here......winner #2 posted here....winner #3 and nice winner #4... and small reduced winner #5, winner #6 paid 5.07 units...winner #7...and here is winner #8...and then winner #9
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Marcus Stroman - 3.2 IP, 7 ER, 10 Hits, 0 BBs, 4 Ks. Holy bejesus. I know it was against the O's for like the third time - has anyone had a rougher schedule this season? - but he was simply not looking good. No sharp movement on his Slider, lacking the command I saw last season and 2014...I'd be surprised if you hadn't gotten out on Stroman yet, but if he's still hanging around in a 10 teamer or under, you best be cutting ties. I'd even consider dropping in a 12 teamer if there was someone on the wire that would be helping right away/you can stream effectively. It's a super sad day, but you gotta call it like you see it.
Perdomo?s sinker/slider combo has given the Rule 5 right-hander a pair of legitimate big league out pitches. He?s still struggling with the long ball, but has looked much sharper lately, and the Padres have won his last three outings.
BLUE JAYS VS. WHITE SOX
PLAY: WHITE SOX -135/+155
I suppose an argument can be made that Chris Sale, in spite of the gaudy 12-2 record, probably isn?t dominating to his usual extent. But he?s definitely winning and I think it?s fair to state that the White Sox are playing their best baseball when the big southpaw is on the mound.
Marcus Stroman has been very spotty lately and the truth is he?d have to qualify as a disappointment for the season to date. The problem for Stroman recently has been command in the strike zone. He?s very reliant on his two-seam fastball and he?s just not getting enough sink on it. The result has been too much hard contact, and accompanying ugly numbers. In what could only be described as a shocking note, the Toronto Sun reported yesterday that the Blue Jays might have to consider sending Stroman to AAA to ?sort things out.? So I have to question his true confidence level and he?s drawing a very tough adversary today in Sale.
The White Sox did the virtually impossible on Saturday, hitting seven homers in a loss. That?s just the third time that has ever happened in big league baseball history. So while I?m sure it was a very frustrating loss, at least the hitters should be striding to the plate feeling good about themselves, and I can see them having success today against the struggling Stroman. I decided to split this game between the money line and runs line, in effect therefore playing the White Sox -1.
Phillies vs. Giants
Play: Under 7
The Philadelphia offense is terrible, with the team on 7-2 under the total against the National League West. At least the Phillies have a terrific arm going in Aaron Nola, with a 92-22 strikeout to walk ratio in 87+ innings. He's thrown better on the road where opponents hit .213 off him. San Francisco has ace Johnny Cueto throwing bullets, at 11-1 with a 2.06 ERA. Cueto held the Pirates to one run on four hits before exiting with a 10-1 lead after 6.2 innings, racking up six strikeouts with only one walk. The Under is 5-1 in Cueto's with four days of rest, plus 4-1 under the total when he starts at home. And the under is 37-18-6 in umpire Doug Eddings' last 61 Sunday games behind home plate.
Boston vs. Texas
Pick: Boston
The Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox play the rubber match of their three-game series on Sunday. Boston won 8-7 on Friday with Texas rolling to a 10-3 victory on Saturday. Saturday's setback marked the FOURTH consecutive game in which Boston has allowed SEVEN or more runs, although the team has gone 2-2 during the stretch. Clay Buchholz (3-7, 5.83 ERA) will take on Martin Perez (6-4, 3.57 ERA) in Sunday?s series finale. Buchholz returned to the rotation on Tuesday, after making five relief appearances. He surrendered three runs on four hits (two HRs) over five innings in a loss to the Chicago White Sox. It marked only the THIRD time in 11 starts he had allowed fewer than four runs and first time since May 4, when he gave up two in a victory at Chicago.
Buchholz has not fared well against Texas in his career as he has lost FIVE of his six decisions while posting a 4.10 ERA in seven starts (team is 2-5). His road ERA in 2016 sits at 6.14, spanning three starts and three relief stints. Meanwhile, Perez looks to notch his SIXTH consecutive win after escaping with a no-decision last Sunday, when he was reached for four runs on eight hits and three walks over 5.1 innings at St Louis. Perez has made just three career starts against Boston, going 1-1 (team is 1-2) while allowing 11 ERs on 22 hits over 16 innings (6.19 ERA).
As noted, Perez is 5-0 over his last six starts (Texas is 6-0), posting a decent 3.72 ERA. The Rangers will likely need a strong effort out of him, as Texas owns the highest bullpen ERA in the American League at 4.73. No reason to trust Buchholz, so I?ll back Perez and the
Phillies at Giants
Pick: Over 7
The Phillies have been hitting better on the road than at home of late. Yesterday's much-needed win also helps build confidence for this young Philadelphia team. While it is certainly not a hot streak it is a step in the right direction for the Phils who have now won 3 of their last 7 road games and have averaged 5.6 runs per game during this stretch. Philadelphia should scratch a few off of the Giants Johnny Cueto here as he is 1-5 with a 4.76 ERA in his 10 career starts against the Phillies. The problem for Philadelphia today is that a struggling Aaron Nola is taking the mound. The right-hander is 0-3 with an insane 15.82 ERA and 3.00 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Yes, you read that right, he is allowing 3 baserunners PER INNING over his last 3 outings. Look for his struggles to resume this afternoon as the Giants had averaged 11.6 hits per game in their last 11 games before a rare tough night at the plate yesterday. The over is 19-8 this season when San Francisco is off of a loss. Also, the over is 17-9 in Giants day games this year. As a road dog of +200 to +225, the Phillies are on a long-term 36-14 run to the over. So far this month, the Phils have gone 17-7 to the over!
WELCOME TO THE BIG LEAGUES KID!!!
That'll be the message tonight, when the Los Angeles Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates take the spotlight in the Sunday night televised game, mainly because of Clayton Kershaw.
But forget about the National League Cy Young candidate who leads the Majors in ERA, innings pitched, strikeouts, WHIP, strikeout-to-walk ratio and shutouts. And forget about the ace who hasn?t lost a start since April and is in after striking out eight Nationals in seven innings of one-run ball on Monday.
No, tonight I want to talk about Chad Kuhl, who will is scheduled to make his Major Legaue debut. It's just a spot start, but oh what a spot it is.
In 14 Triple-A starts this season, Kuhl went 6-2 with a 2.58 ERA and 1.19 WHIP. And while the right-hander who was a ninth round in 2013 out of the University of Delaware, ranks as the Pittsburgh Pirates number 16 prospect, he owns a career 2.79 ERA in 81 starts and boasts a solid strikeout-to-walk ratio of +2.80.
He has a solid three-pitch mix, including a sinker that rides nicely between 92-94 miles per hour, and a plus-slider, and an impressive change-up. He will mix his pitches in well, and could very well silence the Dodgers' lineup, which is tied for sixth-worst with a .237 batting average.
Let's play some value here, as Kuhl will be pitching the game of his career in this one, and could very well bring home the big price.
1* PIRATES
N.Y. METS-ATLANTA UNDER
After Friday's 14 combined runs uprising, the Mets and the Braves got back to their low-scoring ways on Saturday, as the teams went 9 full innings with nary a crooked digit put up on the scoreboard, as the extra-inning affair pushed the teams to 5 of the last 6 meetings since last week Under the total.
The Under is now 8-2 the last 10 series showdowns since April between the East rivals.
Why not look for another Under on Sunday in the heat of HOT-lanta with Bartolo Colon and Bud Norris keeping the hitters at bay.
Both hurlers have been throwing the ball with success of late, as Colon is 2-0 his last 3 starts with a 1.80 ERA, and 2 of those 3 starts have held Under the total.
Norris meanwhile, is 1-0 his last 3 starts with an ERA just over 3, and 2 of his last 3 starts have also held Under the posted total.
Colon's last start against the Braves was a 4-1 final back on May 2nd in a game that did stay Under the total.
Go Under again in Sunday's finale.
3* N.Y. METS-ATLANTA UNDER
