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04-18-19 | White Sox v. Tigers -101 | 7-9 | Win | 100 | 1 h 30 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #962 Detroit over Chicago (AL) (1:10 p.m. Wednesday, April 18) Detroit has lost 5 games in a row but they have been close games especially the last two that they lost in extra innings. Tyson Ross will be in charge of trying to end the streak as he will be making his second appearance at home for the Tigers. Ross was great in his first start in Detroit going 7 innings allowing 1 run on 5 hits in a 3-1 win over the Royals. He will need some help from his offense and especially Miguel Cabrera who is still in search of his first home run on the season. Ivan Nova has been up an down in his three starts for the White Sox and is still searching for his first win for his new club and I think he will still be looking after this contest. I think the Tigers win this game and end their losing skid. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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04-15-19 | Mets v. Phillies -114 | 7-6 | Loss | -114 | 8 h 50 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #902 Philadelphia over NY Mets (7:05 p.m. Monday, April 15) The Phillies are in first place currently in the National League East but I think who holds the top spot in the division could be a revolving door this season. Aaron Nola has surprisingly not pitched all that well to start the season but facing the Mets could change that. Nola went 4-0 with a 2.15 ERA across six starts last season against New York and I think he will deliver tonight in the first game of this series. Noah Syndergaard has been scuffling to start his season as well but he hasn't had much success against the Phillies in the past. Syndergaard was 1-2 with a 5.75 ERA in four starts against Philadelphia last year and their lineup is even more dangerous this season. I think the Phillies take game 1. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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04-11-19 | Mets v. Braves -128 | 6-3 | Loss | -128 | 8 h 30 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #906 Atlanta over NY Mets (7:20 p.m. Thursday, April 11) The Mets and Braves come into tonight's contest with identical records and hopes of making the playoffs. Kevin Gausman was brought in at the trade deadline last season for Atlanta and pitched well helping them win the NL East. Gausman was terrific in his first start this season striking out 7 over 7 innings allowing just two hits in a 4-0 win over Miami. Steven Matz will take the ball for New York and he has somehow not had a decision in his last 8 starts. The Braves are 7-1 after getting swept in their first series and I think they will add to that win total tonight after winning 13 of 19 against the Mets last season. I like Atlanta in this one. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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04-10-19 | Brewers -113 v. Angels | 2-4 | Loss | -113 | 11 h 7 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. Take #977 Milwaukee over LA Angels (10:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 10) Brandon Woodruff is still getting used to life as a starter seeing how he did most of his work last year out of the bullpen. It could be a whole lot easier tonight if Mike Trout doesn't play who suffered a groin strain in last night's contest. The Brewers let a lead slip through their hands last night and they need to find a way to get Travis Shaw (.154) and Jesus Aguilar (.111) going as they both have struggled mightily out of the gate this season. Felix Pena will be on the mound for the Angels and he hasn't been able to make it through 5 innings in his first two starts this year and I think it will be difficult for him to do that in this one as well. Milwaukee has an off day tomorrow and I think they avoid the sweep by picking up a win in this game. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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04-09-19 | Brewers -124 v. Angels | Top | 8-11 | Loss | -124 | 11 h 54 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take #927 Milwaukee over LA Angels (10:05 p.m. Tuesday, April 9) With the starts that Christian Yelich and Mike Trout are off to they both could be winning another MVP award. Trout's Angels got the win in the first game of this series last night but I think Yelich and the Brewers bounce back in this one to even the series. Freddy Peralta will be on the mound for Milwaukee and he fired 8 scoreless innings while striking out 11 against the Reds his last time out and I think he can have similar results in this one. Matt Harvey is still trying to figure things out in his new digs, but he has never been good against the Brewers as he is 1-3 with a 6.39 ERA in 6 career starts against Milwaukee. I think the Brewers get it done in this one. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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04-04-19 | Red Sox -101 v. A's | 3-7 | Loss | -101 | 5 h 1 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. Take #965 Boston over Oakland (3:35 p.m. Thursday, April 4) Its hard to imagine the Red Sox lineup being shut out two games in a row but that's exactly what happened in the first two games of this series. However, they rallied in the 9th inning to score 3 runs to wins last night game and I think they are going to win tonight's game and salvage a split with the A's in this four game series. Boston has allowed the second most runs in all of baseball (45) but Eduardo Rodriguez has had Oakland's number and I think he will limit them in this matchup. Rodriguez has faced the A's twice in Oakland and he is 1-0 with a 1.69 ERA over those starts and I think he will bounce back from a rough first outing to his season. Brett Anderson will be on the mound for Boston and I think he is catching the Red Sox at the wrong time as I think they are going to carry the momentum over from last night's game and swing the bats well in this contest. I think Boston heads out of town with another win. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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03-31-19 | Red Sox -138 v. Mariners | 8-10 | Loss | -138 | 5 h 42 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #977 Boston (-140) over Seattle (4:10 p.m. Sunday, March 31) Boston's offense hasn't started to click yet in the first three games of the season as they have had to play from behind in each contest. I think that will change tonight when they face Wade LeBlanc who owns an ERA over 5 in four career starts against the Red Sox. Seattle's offense on the other hand has been on fire to start the season as they have hit 13 home runs and scored 38 runs through their first five games going 4-1 over those contests. Rock Porcello will be on the bump for Boston and I think he will limit the Seattle offense and lead Boston to a win as they head out of town. Porcello has won 59 games for Boston in his first four seasons for them and I think he will add to that total with a victory in this one. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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03-30-19 | Cubs -147 v. Rangers | 6-8 | Loss | -147 | 9 h 41 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #929 Chicago over Texas (8:05 p.m. Thursday, March 30) Tonight's pitching matchup will feature two pitchers that started their career with the Rangers. Yu Darvish will take the mound for the Cubs looking to rebound from a disastrous season last year where he wasn't very effective before he was shut down for the season with an elbow injury. I think Darvish will be able to navigate the Texas lineup that isn't as deep as previous teams. Edinson Volquez last pitched for the Rangers in 2007 and has an ERA just under 5 in the past two seasons pitching for the Royals and Marlins. The Cubs put up 12 runs in the first game against Texas and I think their offense will be able to provide enough run support in this one against Volquez who isn't as effective as he once was. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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03-29-19 | Astros -137 v. Rays | 2-4 | Loss | -137 | 8 h 19 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #961 Houston over Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. Wednesday, March 29) Houston will be very familiar with the opposing pitcher in tonight's contest as Charlie Morton helped them win the 2017 World Series. Morton went 29-10 with a 3.36 ERA over the past two seasons for the Astros, but he has faced few lineups as deep and as talented as Houston's. The Astros lineup flexed their muscle last night with three different guys hitting home runs and I think they could very easily hit three more in tonight's matchup. Gerrit Cole was great in his first season with Houston last year going 15-5 with a 2.88 ERA over 32 starts. I think he will pick right up where he left off as the Rays lineup isn't as dangerous as it has been in the past. Take the Astros in this one. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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03-28-19 | Cubs -115 v. Rangers | 12-4 | Win | 100 | 5 h 9 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take #933 Chicago (NL) over Texas (4:05 p.m. Thursday, March 28) It seems like everyone is doubting the Cubs this season in the National League Central as many have predicted them to finish behind the Cardinals and Brewers. They are just two years removed from winning the World Series with many of the same guys that were on that team, still on this year's roster. One of those guys is starting pitcher Jon Lester who will get the ball on Opening Day for them. Lester was magnificent last season on the road for Chicago going 11-2 with a 2.87 ERA over 15 starts and I think he can limit a Rangers team that finished last in the AL West last season. Mike Minor will be on the bump for Texas and he went 12-8 with a 4.18 ERA over 28 starts last season, but I think he is going to have a tough time navigating the Cubs lineup. I like the Cubs to start the season with a victory in this one. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-24-18 | Dodgers v. Red Sox -138 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 9 h 9 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #904 Boston over LA Dodgers (8:05 p.m. Wednesday, October 24) David Price finally got the monkey off his back picking up his first postseason win in 12 tries and I think he will carry that momentum into tonight's game and deliver another solid performance. Both bullpens were tested yesterday as starters Chris Sale and Clayton Kershaw lasted just 4 innings each. Hyun-jin Ryu has never faced the Red Sox and he was a little shaky on the road this season as his ERA was over 2 runs higher than it was at home. Ryu was roughed up in his most recent start against the Brewers that was in Milwaukee allowing 5 runs on 7 hits over 3 innings and I think he will have similar results in this matchup. I think Boston gets it done at home again and heads out to LA with a 2-0 advantage. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-23-18 | Dodgers v. Red Sox -147 | 4-8 | Win | 100 | 9 h 14 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #902 Boston over LA Dodgers (8:05 p.m. Tuesday, October 23) Los Angeles heads into Boston to start this World Series with two of the biggest payrolls in all of baseball and two aces squaring off on the mound. Chris Sale should be rested as he hasn't pitched since Game 1 because he battled a stomach issue. Sale has only faced the Dodgers twice in his career but that was back in 2011 and 2012 and they are a completely different team. Clayton Kershaw's post season struggles have been well documented (9-8, 4.09 ERA) and he needed to pitch an inning of relief in Game 7 of the NLCS just for LA to make the World Series. I think Kershaw will have his hands full with the Red Sox lineup that averaged nearly 7 runs in beating the Astros 4 straight times and can get contributions all throughout their lineup. I think Boston takes game 1 and takes the early advantage in the series. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-18-18 | Red Sox v. Astros -178 | 4-1 | Loss | -178 | 9 h 6 m | Show | |
2-Unit Play. Take #956 Houston over Boston (8:05 p.m. Thursday, October 18) Houston is in a win or go home for the rest of the season game and if they were going to have anybody starting this game it would be Justin Verlander. Verlander has not allowed a run in his last three starts when his team is facing elimination and his team has won all three of those games. Additionally, Verlander has pitched very well against the Red Sox in the postseason going 3-1 with a 2.61 ERA over 4 starts. David Price is still in search of his first ever win in the postseason as he comes into tonight's contest 0-9 with a 6.16 ERA over 11 contests. I don't think Price will get that win tonight as I think the Astros will show their championship pedigree and pick up the win and prevent Boston from celebrating on their home field. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-16-18 | Red Sox v. Astros -121 | 8-2 | Loss | -121 | 6 h 33 m | Show | |
2-Unit Play. Take #908 Houston over Boston (5:05 p.m. Tuesday, October 16) The Astros and Reds Sox head to Houston with the series tied at a game a piece with each looking to take the advantage. Dallas Keuchel will be pitching for Houston and he did not fare well in his only start against Boston when he allowed 5 earned runs over 6 innings. However, that game was at Fenway Park and Keuchel has always been a better pitcher at home than on the road and I think he will give the Astros some good innings. Nathan Eovaldi had an ERA over 5 on the road this season and he didn't do very well in his only start against Houston this year either. Houston bopped 4 solo home runs off Eovaldi over 6 innings giving him the loss and I think the Astros will take him deep in this contest as well. I think Houston gets it done tonight behind their home crowd that will be rocking. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-15-18 | Brewers v. Dodgers -168 | 4-0 | Loss | -168 | 8 h 7 m | Show | |
2-Unit Play. Take #954 LA Dodgers over Milwaukee (7:35 p.m. Monday, October 15) The Dodgers did what they were supposed to in taking a split in the first two games in Milwaukee and now I think they will take the lead behind Walker Buehler. Buehler has arguably been the Dodgers best staring pitcher and he finished the regular season with a 1.55 ERA over his final 12 starts of the season while holding opponents to a .158 batting average. Buehler will have his hands full with the deep and talented Brewers line up but I think he will be up to the task. Jhoulys Chacin will be on the mound for Milwaukee and he has faced the Dodgers plenty of times when he was with the Rockies. Chacin was roughed up against LA in his only start against them this season when he allowed 8 earned runs over 4.1 innings pitched on 5 hits, 3 of which were home runs. I like the Dodgers to get the job done here at home in this matchup. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-12-18 | Dodgers -147 v. Brewers | 5-6 | Loss | -147 | 10 h 37 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take #901 L.A. Dodgers over Milwaukee (8:05 p.m. Friday, October 12) I don't think anybody is surprised that Clayton Kershaw is starting Game 1 of the NLCS, but I don't think many would of predicted that Gio Gonzalez would be. Kershaw and the Dodgers look to get back to the World Series and they have to feel good about Game 1 with him on the mound. Kershaw has made 7 career starts at Miller Park and he is 4-1 with a 1.40 ERA and he looked great in Game 2 of the NLDS. Gonzalez wasn't needed in the sweep of the Rockies for Milwaukee, but he is a veteran and manager Craig Counsel is going with him tonight. Gonzalez made 5 starts for the Brewers in September going 3-0 with a 2.13 ERA but he will be facing a different beast in the Los Angeles lineup. The Dodgers have unfinished business and I think they take another step closer to getting back to the World Series with a win tonight. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-08-18 | Red Sox v. Yankees -174 | Top | 16-1 | Loss | -174 | 8 h 12 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take #914 N.Y. Yankees over Boston (7:35 p.m. Monday, October 8) One of the most heated rivalries in all of sports heads back to the Bronx for Game 3 all tied up at one game a piece. The team who grabbed the early lead were the winners in game 1 and 2 as Boston took an early in game 1 and New York did the same in game 2. I think the Yankees will get the lead early in this game and are going to take a 2-1 edge in the series. Luis Severino will be on the mound for the Yankees tonight and he has been great when pitching at home all season as he went 10-2 with a 2.74 ERA in 15 starts. Severino dominated the Red Sox in three starts (Yankees won all three games) in the Bronx going 2-0 allowing just 3 runs on 14 hits over 19.2 innings not allowing any home runs. Nathan Eovaldi will have the ball for Boston and he has pitched the Yankees tough this season, but he has done his best work when he was pitching at home. Eovaldi went 2-6 with a 5.14 ERA in 13 starts on the road this season with his ERA being a full 3 runs higher as compared to when pitching at home. He went 0-1 with a 3.38 ERA in two starts in Yankee Stadium allowing 5 earned runs on 10 hits over 13.1 innings, and it will be unlike any atmosphere he has ever pitched in seeing how this will be his first career postseason start. You could feel the momentum start to swing at the end of Game 1 towards the Yankees and I think they will keep riding that tonight and pick up the win. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-06-18 | Indians v. Astros -155 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 5 h 23 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take #952 Houston (-150) over Cleveland (4:35 p.m. Saturday, October 6) The Astros came out firing on all cylinders last night with Justin Verlander not allowing a hit through his first 5 innings and the offense providing some early run support. Gerrit Cole will be on the bump for Houston in game 2 and he was everything the Astros could of hoped for when they traded for him in the off season going 15-5 with a 2.88 ERA across 32 starts. He comes into tonight's matchup on a roll as he went 4-0 over his last 6 starts with an ERA just over 3, with Houston winning all six of those contests, and I think he will deliver tonight. Houston bopped four solo home runs in last nights game and I think they will have some off of Cleveland's starter Carlos Carrasco. Carrasco faced the Astros twice this season going 1-1 and 3 of the 15 hits he allowed over 13.1 innings left the ball park. I think Houston handles their business at home and takes a 2-0 lead in this series. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-05-18 | Indians v. Astros -141 | 2-7 | Win | 100 | 3 h 46 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. Take #908 Houston over Cleveland (2:05 p.m. Friday, October 5) The Astros begin their journey to repeat as World Champions at home with the guy that helped lead them to the title last year with Justin Verlander taking the mound in game 1. Verlander has been electric for the Astros ever since he was acquired towards the end of last year and I think that will continue tonight. Verlander made 5 starts in September, all games won by Houston, and he went 3-0 with a 1.09 ERA over 33 innings. He will be matched by 2 time Cy Young award winner Corey Kluber who is no slouch, but Kluber has been vulnerable on the road this season. Kluber went 9-4 with a 3.80 ERA on the road this season with his ERA being a run and half higher and his batting average against 50 points higher as compared to what he did at home. Kluber has faced the Astros twice this season but the Indians have not seen Verlander at all this season and I think that will be a major factor. I like the Astros in this matchup. |
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10-04-18 | Braves v. Dodgers -170 | 0-6 | Win | 100 | 10 h 40 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #904 LA Dodgers over Atlanta (8:35 p.m. Wednesday, October 4) The Dodgers had to play an extra game to win the National League West for a 6th straight season and now they can officially start their quest to return to the World Series after losing last year's. Hyun-Jin Ryu will be starting game 1 in a somewhat surprising move but he certainly has pitched well enough to get the nod. Ryu has posted a 1.88 ERA over his last 9 starts after missing 3 1/2 months due to a groin strain and I think he will be able to limit the Braves offense. Not many people had the Braves making the playoffs but some gritty veterans with some talented up and comers helped them win the National League East. Mike Foltynewicz pitched to a 2.85 ERA over 31 starts this season stepping up as the Atlanta ace. However, he was roughed up in his only start against the Dodgers yielding 4 runs over 5 innings on 6 hits with two leaving the ball park. I think the Dodgers can rely on their experience and win game 1. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-02-18 | Rockies v. Cubs -131 | 2-1 | Loss | -131 | 9 h 11 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take #938 Chicago (NL) (-135) over Colorado (8:05 p.m. Tuesday, October 2) This is a do or die game for the Cubs and Rockies after they both lost yesterday with the chance of winning a division title. Experience doesn't mean everything but it sure helps especially in pressure situations like this and the Cubs have played in more playoff games recently than the Rockies. Jon Lester was brought in to help the Cubs win a World Series and he delivered that and I think he will come through for Chicago tonight. Lester has made 22 post season starts and he is 4-1 in his last 5 starts with a 1.52 ERA. Kyle Freeland has had a terrific second half of the season and will be making his first career playoff start, which I think is going to be a factor. The Rockies have had a great season but I think it comes to and end tonight. Take the Cubs at home in this one. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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10-01-18 | Rockies v. Dodgers -164 | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 5 h 12 m | Show | |
2-Unit Play. Take #954 LA Dodgers over Colorado (4:05 p.m. Monday, October 1) The National League West couldn't be decided with 162 games so the Dodgers and Rockies will play one more to determine who will be division champs. Los Angeles and Colorado both finished the regular season with identical records of 91-71 winning convincingly on the final day of the regular season. L.A. won the season series 12-7 and I think they will win this game playing at home. Rookie Walker Buehler will take the ball for the Dodgers and he pitched the Rockies tough this season in 5 matchups posting an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP under 1. German Marquez will be on the mound for Colorado and he had success against the Dodgers in the regular season going 2-0 with a 2.57 ERA. Marquez hasn't faced Los Angeles since June 30th and they are a different team with some trades they have made since then and I think they will produce. I like the Dodgers to win this game and take the NL West crown for the sixth consecutive season. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-28-18 | Diamondbacks -145 v. Padres | 2-3 | Loss | -145 | 11 h 20 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #911 Arizona (-145) over San Diego (10:10 p.m. Friday, September 28) A couple of weeks ago it seemed like these three games between Arizona and San Diego would help determine the playoff picture, but it didn't quite work out that way for the Diamondbacks. Patrick Corbin will be on the mound for Arizona and he has been steady all season going 11-7 with a 3.23 ERA. Corbin has been slightly better on the road this season going 4-2 with a 2.96 ERA across 15 starts and the D'backs have won both starts he has made against San Diego this season. Eric Lauer will be pitching for the Padres and even though he has pitched better as of late, I think Arizona will be able to score some runs on him. The Diamondbacks have gone 11-5 against the Padres this season and I think they will add to that win total tonight. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-26-18 | Royals v. Reds -152 | 6-1 | Loss | -152 | 7 h 5 m | Show | |
2-Unit Play. Take #930 Cincinnati (-155) over Kansas City (6:40 p.m. Wednesday, September 26) This matchup features two teams with two of the worst records in all of baseball but someone will pick up the win and I think it will be the home team. The Reds have lost four games in a row but Cody Reed has been a bright spot lately. Reed hasn't allowed a run over his last 11 innings shutting down the Cubs and Marlins and I think he can have similar success against a Royals lineup that lacks fire power. Heath Fillmyer will have the ball for Kansas City and he hasn't been very good when pitching on the road this season. Opponents have batted .325 off Fillmyer over 28.2 innings with his ERA being 7.22 over 8 appearances (5 starts) away from KC. I like the Reds to snap their losing streak in this one. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-25-18 | Pirates v. Cubs -144 | Top | 6-0 | Loss | -144 | 9 h 42 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take #956 Chicago (NL) over Pittsburgh (8:05 p.m. Tuesday, September 25) The Cubs and Pirates could not have played each other any tougher this season as they have played 16 times with both teams winning 8 games. Two of Chicago's wins belong to Mike Montgomery who is 2-0 with a 2.63 ERA against the Pirates this season as he has won both of his starts against them while also making a relief appearance against them early in the season. The Cubs don't have much room for error with just a few games left in the season as the Brewers are just a game and half behind them for the division lead. I think Chicago wil get the job done tonight against Chris Archer who hasn't put it all together for the Pirates since being acquired before the trade deadline. I think the Cubs bounce back after dropping the first game of this series last night to pick up the win. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-24-18 | Padres v. Giants -132 | 5-0 | Loss | -132 | 11 h 3 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. Take #912 San Francisco over San Diego (10:15 p.m. Monday, September 24) San Francisco has gotten the better of their divisional foe the Padres this season taking 10 out of the 16 matchups to date and I think they will get another win tonight. The Giants have lost four games in a row but those were on the road and they have been much better at home this season (41-34). Derek Holland has been solid for San Francisco recently allowing 2 earned runs or less in six of his last seven starts. He has faced San Diego four times this season with the Giants going 3-1 over those contests and I think he will lead them to a victory tonight. Bryan Mitchell has faced the Giants two times this season and has been roughed up in both contests with the Padres losing both games. San Francisco has batted .371 off Mitchell in those two games scoring 7 runs on 13 hits through 8 innings and I like the Giants offense to produce again tonight. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-21-18 | Reds v. Marlins +136 | 0-1 | Win | 136 | 9 h 13 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. Take #956 Miami over Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. Friday, September 21) Miami and Cincinnati don't have much to play for as they both have had seasons to forget and have been eliminated from playoff contention for some time. However, Scooter Gennett comes into tonight's contest batting .318 trailing Milwaukee's Christian Yelich by one point for the National League batting crown. It could be tough sledding for Gennett tonight as Wei-Yin Chen will be pitching for the Marlins and he has held opponents to a .190 batting average when pitching at home this season. Chen has been dynamite when pitching at Marlins Park this season going 5-3 with a 1.77 ERA, and in his last eight starts at home he has allowed 1 run or fewer in six of them. Luis Castillo will be on the mound for the Reds and even though he has pitched well of late, he has struggled on the road this season. Castillo is 4-6 with a 5.56 ERA in 16 starts away from Cincinnati and I think the Marlins will be able to put up some runs on him to help Chen. I like the Marlins to bounce back from last night's loss to the Reds and even up this series. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-19-18 | Angels v. A's -136 | 0-10 | Win | 100 | 11 h 3 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. Take #976 Oakland over LA Angels (10:05 p.m. Wednesday, September 19) The Athletics have been nipping at the heels of the Yankees for the top Wild Card spot for some time now, but the Rays are slowly sneaking into the Wild Card race themselves sitting 5.5 games behind Oakland. It hasn't helped that the A's have lost their last 3 games, but I think they will come away with a victory tonight. Brett Anderson will be on the mound for the A's and he hasn't allowed a run in his last three starts (21.2 innings) at home. Felix Pena will be pitching for Los Angeles tonight and in two appearances against Oakland this season he has allowed 4 runs on 7 hits (3 home runs) over 6.2 innings and I think the A's will take him deep again tonight. I like Oakland to snap their losing streak in this game and inch closer to a playoff berth. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-17-18 | Rockies v. Dodgers -150 | 2-8 | Win | 100 | 11 h 28 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. Take #964 LA Dodgers (-150) over Colorado (10:10 p.m. Monday, September 17) Los Angeles owns a 9-7 advantage in the season series against Colorado but this final three game series will mean the most as the Rockies have a 1/2 game lead entering tonight. Hyun-Jin Ryu will be pitching for the Dodgers tonight and he has been great in 7 starts in LA this season going 3-2 with a 1.51 ERA. Ryu hasn't faced the Rockies this season and I think that will help keep them off balance as Ryu hasn't allowed more than 3 earned runs in any start this year. Jon Gray will have the ball for Colorado and the Rockies are 9-2 since he has been recalled from Triple-A, but he hasn't been so lucky against the Dodgers in his two starts against them this season. Gray has allowed 6 runs over 9.2 innings on 12 hits (2 home runs) taking no decisions over both of those starts against LA this season and I think he will have similar issues in this matchup. I think Los Angeles takes over first place in the division with a win in this game. |
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09-16-18 | Rangers -121 v. Padres | 3-7 | Loss | -121 | 4 h 19 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. #927. Take Texas Rangers over San Diego Padres (Sunday @ 4:10pm est) We roll with the Texas Rangers as Mike Minor has been lights out and we have to ride with a pitcher that is pitching this well as he returns to the National League today. Remember, Minor is pitching for a Texas team that is starting to hit the ball well and can get hot quickly and you have a pitcher here who just defeated the LA Angels twice which is very difficult to do on a home and home and gave up just 3 runs in 11 innings winning both those games by scores of 5-2 and 4-2. The 30 year old Vanderbilt graduate even held the Dodgers to 2 runs in 6 innings in his previous start before that and has helped his team win 6 of 7 starts. This is the same pitcher that beat Houston 4-3 earlier this year as well and he faces a San Diego pitcher in Nix who has given up 11 runs in 10 innings and as he comes off a win in Cincinnati, look for him to face a much tougher pitching counterpart today in Minor who likely gets it done for Texas. |
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09-14-18 | Pirates v. Brewers -133 | 4-7 | Win | 100 | 9 h 12 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. Take #908 Milwaukee over Pittsburgh (8:10 p.m. Friday, September 14) This is a pitching matchup of two guys who were on different teams when the year began and were brought in to help make a playoff push. Gio Gonzalez's chances of making the playoffs with the Brewers are a lot more attainable than Chris Archer's and the Pirates. Gonzalez looked great in his first start for Milwaukee when he allowed an unearned run over 5.2 innings on 3 hits. Gonzalez yielded just 2 runs in his only start against Pittsburgh on July 11th and I think he can limit the Pirates in this contest. Archer hasn't quite delivered for the Pirates since coming over from the Rays as Pittsburgh is just 3-4 over his 7 starts. He was roughed up by Milwaukee on August 26th when he allowed 6 runs on 7 hits (2 home runs) over 4 innings and I think the Brewers offense will be able to put up some runs off him tonight. The Brewers are tied with the Cubs for the most wins at their home ballpark in the National League and I think they will add another to the win column tonight. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-12-18 | White Sox -126 v. Royals | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 49 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #925 Chicago (AL) over Kansas City (8:15 p.m. Wednesday, September 12) The White Sox are in danger of being swept by the Royals in the final series against their divisional foe but I don't think they are going to allow that to happen. Carlos Rodon will be on the mound for Chicago and he hasn't faced Kansas City this season which I think will be to his benefit. Rodon has stumbled in his last two starts but he had won his previous 5 decisions and I think he can limit KC's offense in this one. Eric Skoglund will be making his first start since May 25th as he has battled injuries for most of the season. The White Sox have lost their last 7 games and I think they will snap that streak with a win tonight. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-08-18 | Marlins v. Pirates -143 | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 2 h 6 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #902 Pittsburgh over Miami (1:05 p.m. Saturday, September 8) The Pirates have won the last three meetings between these clubs and I think they will add another victory tonight. Ivan Nova will be on the bump for Pittsburgh and he has had his way with the Marlins in his career winning all three matchups behind a 1.25 ERA. Wei-Yin Chen hasn't faced the Pirates this year but he has been brutal on the road regardless of the opponent this season. Chen is 1-6 with a 9.35 ERA over 10 starts and I don't think he will put it all together in this start. I think Pittsburgh wins this game and gets back to .500 for the season. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-07-18 | Dodgers -139 v. Rockies | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 56 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take #961 LA Dodgers (-145) over Colorado (8:40 p.m. Friday, September 6) The Rockies are finding themselves in a position they have never been in which is being in first place this late in the season. They have never won the NL West and the division seems like it will go down to the final day between them, the Dodgers, and the Diamondbacks. Things will not be easy for Colorado tonight as I think they are going to lose with Clayton Kershaw on the mound for LA. Kershaw hasn't allowed more than 2 runs in any of his last 8 starts going 3-1 with a 1.94 ERA and I think he will be just as dominate tonight. John Gray has been pretty good in his own right over his last 9 starts going 4-0 with a 3.08 ERA but I think he is going to take the loss in this matchup. Los Angeles owns a slight 7-6 edge in the season series and I think they will add to that win total tonight. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-06-18 | Indians -149 v. Blue Jays | 9-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 3 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #907 Cleveland (-150) over Toronto (7:05 p.m. Thursday, September 6) Cleveland looks like they will be the first team to clinch their division as they hold a 16 game lead over the second place Twins. Shane Bieber will be on the mound for the Indians and he has yet to lose a start on the road as he is 4-0 with a 4.44 ERA over 8 starts. Toronto will not be making the playoffs as they are in fourth place in the AL East 33 games behind the Red Sox. Sam Gaviglio will have the ball for the Blue Jays and he has an ERA over 5 with the Blue Jays going 1-6 over his last 7 starts. I think Gaviglio will have troubles navigating the Indians lineup and I think Cleveland wins the opening game of this series. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-05-18 | Rays -134 v. Blue Jays | Top | 3-10 | Loss | -134 | 8 h 41 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take #965 Tampa Bay over Toronto (7:05 p.m. Wednesday, September 5) Tampa Bay is one of the hottest teams in baseball right now and are not giving up on the playoffs. The Rays have won 13 of their last 15 games and are 7 games behind Oakland for the second wild card spot. Tyler Glasnow has not only made the adjustment of switching teams and leagues but he has also made a nice transition from reliever with the Pirates to a starter for Tampa. Glasnow has made 6 starts for the Rays allowing just one run in four of those as he is still in search of his first win for his new club. Aaron Sanchez has made two starts since returning from the disabled list and has allowed 11 runs over 8.1 innings and I think he will struggle in this matchup as well. This season can't get over soon enough for the Blue Jays as they have lost seven of their last nine games and have traded away many players. Tampa has won nine of the eleven matchups against Toronto this season and I think they will finish off the sweep in this series with a win tonight. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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09-01-18 | Rockies -140 v. Padres | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 39 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #961 Colorado (-145) over San Diego (8:40 p.m. Saturday, September 1) Colorado is right in the mix for a playoff berth whether it is winning the National League West or through a wild card berth. However, if they are going to make the playoffs they can not afford to lose to the lowly Padres like they have the past two games. Having John Gray on the mound recently has worked out for them and I think that trend will continue. The Rockies have won nine out of the last ten times Gray has started for them and Gray is 3-1 with a 3.33 ERA in four starts against the Padres this season. Robbie Erlin will be on the mound for San Diego and he has made six appearances against Colorado this season with one of them being a start. The Padres have lost two out of the last three starts Erlin has made and I think they are going to lose tonight as well. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-31-18 | Pirates v. Braves -120 | 3-2 | Loss | -120 | 10 h 32 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #906 Atlanta (-115) over Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. Friday, August 31) A month can really change a teams outlook and that is exactly what happened to Pittsburgh. At the end of July they had strung some wins together and were in the playoff hunt. Fast forward to the end of August and they are four games below .500 and out of the playoff picture. Atlanta on the other hand is still leading the National League East but they have lost their last two games. Anibal Sanchez has been a veteran presence for the Braves and has pitched very well. He hasn't faced Pittsburgh this season but he is 6-5 with a 3.05 ERA over 18 starts and I think he will come through for the Braves tonight. Jameson Taillon will be pitching for the Pirates and he has been very good for Pittsburgh ever since the start of June, but I think the Braves snap their two game losing streak with a win tonight. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-30-18 | Brewers -139 v. Reds | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 2 h 35 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #951 Milwaukee over Cincinnati (12:35 p.m. Thursday, August 30) The Brewers and Reds have slugged it out in the first two games of this series with the Reds winning 9-7 in the opener and the Brewers winning 13-12 last night. Wade Miley hasn't been allowing very many runs this year as he is 2-2 with a 2.32 ERA over 10 starts. Wiley limited the Reds to one run on three hits over six innings of a 3-1 Milwaukee win back on May 2nd and I think he will deliver a solid performance tonight. Cody Reed will be making his twelfth appearance and just his second start this season for the Reds. Reed has not allowed a run over 2.2 innings making four appearances against the Brewers but I think he will have different results as a starter. I like Milwaukee in the rubber match. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-29-18 | Rays v. Braves -135 | 8-5 | Loss | -135 | 9 h 34 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #926 Atlanta over Tampa Bay (7:35 p.m. Wednesday, August 29) Atlanta has capitalized on the recent slump by the Phillies to give themselves a little breathing room in the National League East with a 4.5 game lead. Sean Newcomb has performed well for the Braves in his first full season as a starter in the majors. He shutout the Rays over 6 innings on May 8th in a 1-0 victory and I don't see why he couldn't have similar success tonight. Diego Castillo will start with the ball for Tampa Bay tonight, something he has done just twice out of his 32 appearances this season, but that shouldn't be a surprise with the way the Rays have handled their pitching staff. I think the Braves take this one. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-28-18 | Mariners -117 v. Padres | 1-2 | Loss | -117 | 10 h 19 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take #979 Seattle over San Diego (10:10 p.m. Tuesday, August 28) Seattle has 31 more games left in the regular season and they have no games to waste on a team with the worst record in the National League if they want to make the playoffs. The Mariners need Felix Hernandez to recapture the fire he has had when previously pitching against the Padres because he hasn't displayed much of that this season. Hernandez has dominated the Padres when he has pitched in San Diego going 5-0 with a 1.51 ERA while holding the Fathers hitters to a .171 batting average over 7 starts. Jacob Nix is going to be a good pitcher in the major leagues one day but he has gotten off to a rough start as he has an ERA over 6 through three starts. In Nix's defense, he has faced three teams all in the playoff hunt and it won't get any easier facing Seattle's dangerous lineup. I think Hernandez does enough and the Mariners pick up the win. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-27-18 | Nationals -110 v. Phillies | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 39 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take #901 Washington over Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. Monday, August 27) This is a repeat pitching matchup from 5 days ago and neither starting pitcher was all that impressive. The Phillies should have won that game, as they had a lead 3 different times, but Ryan Zimmerman hit a walk off. That was Stephen Strasburg's first start coming off the disabled list and he didn't have any rehab outings before, so I think he will have a better game in this one. Zack Eflin has been struggling as of late with his ERA being 5.22 over his last 5 starts. Washington keeps hanging on to their slim hopes of the playoffs and I think they inch closer with a win tonight. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-25-18 | Phillies -118 v. Blue Jays | 6-8 | Loss | -118 | 5 h 5 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #929 Philadelphia over Toronto (4:05 p.m. Saturday, August 25) Philadelphia has lost five of their last six games and are in need of a win if they want to keep pace with the Braves in the NL East and with a bunch of teams in the wild card race. Nick Pivetta was roughed up in his last start but he was really good in his 3 previous starts allowing just three runs over 18 innings and I think he will come through for the Phillies today. Aaron Sanchez was throwing the ball well before he injured his middle finger on his right hand. He hasn't made a start since he hurt the finger on June 21st and I think he is going to have trouble going deep into the game and more importantly with the Phillies lineup. I think Philadelphia plays with a sense of urgency in today's matchup and picks up the win. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-24-18 | A's -120 v. Twins | 7-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 28 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #969 Oakland over Minnesota (8:10 p.m. Friday, August 24) Minnesota took the first game of this series and with the way the schedule has worked out these two teams still have to play six more times this season. Sean Manaea will be pitching for the Athletics and he will be looking for his 12th win of the season and to snap a two-game losing streak for Oakland. Jake Odorizzi was hoping for more success personally and team wise with the Twins in his first season with the club as he brings in a record of 5-7 with a 4.55 ERA. Most people thought these teams would be in opposite positions, but the A's are in playoff contention and Minnesota is nowhere near making the playoffs this season. I think Oakland ends there mini losing streak and gets back in the win column. |
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08-22-18 | Phillies +167 v. Nationals | 7-8 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 27 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take #955 Philadelphia over Washington (7:05 p.m. Wednesday, August 22) Washington players and their front office are saying the right things a day after trading two solid veterans in David Murphy and Matt Adams, but I'm not buying it. You don't give away two players of their caliber and still think that you are going to make the playoffs. I had predicted that the Nationals were going to win the NL East to start the season, but I no longer think that will happen. Stephen Strasburg will be making his first start in over a month and I think he will be rusty and on a short leash especially since he didn't make any rehab starts. Zach Eflin has made 17 starts for the Phillies going 9-4 with a 3.70 ERA this season despite being shuffled up and down from the minors. Eflin beat the Nationals on June 22 and I think he can do it again tonight. I like the Phils in this one. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-21-18 | Twins -111 v. White Sox | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 14 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #919 Minnesota over Chicago (AL) (8:10 p.m. Tuesday, August 21) This is a pitching matchup of two young up and coming starters that could be battling it out in the American League Central for years to come. Jose Berrios broke through last year and has made 25 starts this season going 11-8 with a 3.75 ERA. Michael Kopech will be making his much anticipated major league debut tonight as the 22 year old was the main piece that sent Chris Sale to Boston. Kopech has gone 7-7 with a 3.70 ERA through 24 starts this season at Triple-A and I think he will struggle against major league bats. Berrios has had the White Sox number in his career as he is 6-1 with a 2.28 ERA through 7 starts and I think he will deliver tonight. Both teams are understandably excited about their pitchers but I think the Twins win. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-20-18 | Giants v. Mets -113 | 2-1 | Loss | -113 | 8 h 56 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #954 NY Mets over San Francisco (7:10 p.m. Monday, August 20) I think the Mets got a nice boost of energy by playing in the Little League Classic last night and I think that will carry over into tonight's matchup. I think it will also help that Zack Wheeler will be on the mound. Wheeler has won six straight starts and has not taken a loss since June 22. San Francisco has lost four straight contests and multiple guys are struggling at the plate so I think Wheeler will keep them down. Derek Holland will toe the rubber for the Giants and he has pitched well for them, but I think he is catching the Mets at the wrong time. New York gets it done in this one. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-19-18 | Rockies v. Braves -126 | 4-2 | Loss | -126 | 2 h 21 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #908 Atlanta over Colorado (1:35 p.m. Sunday, August 19) The Braves swept the Marlins in their previous series but there seems to be a hangover from the drama that happened with Jose Urena plunking Ronald Acuna Jr. with the first pitch of the game in the final game of that series. Atlanta has lost the first three matchups of this series after blowing a 2 run lead last night but I think they will win today to avoid the sweep. Anibal Sanchez will be on the mound for the Braves and he is 4-0 with a 1.99 ERA in six career starts against the Rockies as he has had their number. German Marquez will take the ball for Colorado and even though he has pitched well since the start of July, the Rockies have lost two of the last three games he started. I like Atlanta to get the win before they head out on the road. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-16-18 | Diamondbacks -127 v. Padres | 5-1 | Win | 100 | 12 h 4 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #961 Arizona over San Diego (10:10 p.m. Thursday, August 16) If Arizona wants to keep their lead and win the National League West they need to win games like this. Clay Buchholz has been a pleasant surprise for the D'backs who was signed as a free agent on May 4th. Buchholz has gone 5-2 with a 2.67 ERA over 11 starts for Arizona and he has beaten the Padres both times he has faced them in his career. The Padres have struggled to get wins when opening series in San Diego this season as they are 2-18 in home series openers. Jacob Nix will be making his second start for the Padres and he didn't give up any runs against the Phillies in his first one but I think it will be different against Arizona's lineup. The Diamondbacks have won seven of the first ten games played between these two teams and I think they will win this one as well. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-14-18 | Mariners -123 v. A's | 2-3 | Loss | -123 | 8 h 32 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. Take #965 Seattle over Oakland (10:05 p.m. Tuesday, August 14) Oakland and Seattle are battling for playoff positions and they still have to play each other 9 more times this season. The Mariners will welcome back Robinson Cano tonight who served an 80 game suspension for a failed drug test to bolster their lineup. James Paxton will be pitching for Seattle and he dominated the A's in his only start against them this season striking out a career high 16 hitters. Mike Fiers pitched well in his first start for Oakland after being traded from Detroit, allowing one run on four hits over 5.1 innings in a no decision against the Dodgers. However, Fiers hasn't fared well against Seattle in his career as he is 1-1 with a 6.21 ERA in six starts including a 7-2 loss on May 19th. The Mariners have a 6-4 edge in the season series so far and I think they will add to that tonight with a win. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-13-18 | Nationals v. Cardinals -135 | Top | 6-7 | Win | 100 | 9 h 50 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take #904 St. Louis over Washington (8:10 p.m. Monday, August 13) The Nationals had a major meltdown last night losing on a walk off grand slam and I think that is going to carry over into tonight's matchup. Miles Mikolas has been St. Louis best pitcher this year going 12-3 with a 2.74 ERA and he hasn't lost in his last 7 starts. Mikolas hasn't faced the Nationals this year and I think he will be able to keep them off balance. Tommy Milone will be making his fourth start for Washington. He was knocked around in his last start by the Braves allowing 7 runs on 10 hits and I think he will have his hands full with the Cardinals lineup that is playing with a lot of confidence right now. I think St. Louis gets it done tonight to kick off their homestand. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-12-18 | Rays v. Blue Jays -127 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 3 h 55 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take #970 Toronto over Tampa Bay (Sunday, August 12th at 1:00 PM ET) TB: T. Glasnow (0-0, 2.57 ERA) Tor: M. Stroman (4-8, 5.20 ERA) Take Toronto on the moneyline as my 4-Unit MLB Smash for Sunday. This pick falls into one of my top MLB systems and the Rays are just 9-20 in their last 29 road games. The Rays are also just 7-18 in their last 25 road games when facing a righty starter and I expect another strong start from Stroman coming off his best start of the season against a very good Red Sox team. Glasnow has an ERA of 6.97 on the road this season and I look for the Jays bats to get going against him today. Play Toronto ML as they have the superior pitcher on the mound today. |
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08-11-18 | Diamondbacks -147 v. Reds | 3-6 | Loss | -147 | 8 h 8 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #903 Arizona over Cincinnati (6:40 p.m. Saturday, August 11) Arizona has been scuffling a little bit lately and there margin for error is slim in the highly competitive NL West. I expect that to change with Robbie Ray on the mound. Ray's home and away splits are outrageous as he is 2-1 with a 2.57 ERA on the road as compared to 1-1 with a 7.18 ERA when pitching at home. Ray has held opponents to a .195 average when pitching on the road and I think he can limit the Reds offense in this contest. Matt Harvey will be on the mound for Cincinnati and his ERA is over 5 at home and away as he has struggled to find consistency. I like Arizona to bounce back after dropping the first game of this series to even it up. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-08-18 | Red Sox -137 v. Blue Jays | Top | 10-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 17 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take #967 Boston over Toronto (7:05 p.m. Wednesday, August 8) Boston is the first team in the majors to reach 80 wins with 11 of them coming at the hands of Toronto and I think they will add to both of those totals tonight. Boston was powered to victory last night with three run home runs from JD Martinez and Mitch Moreland while Jackie Bradley Jr added a two run shot of his own. Mike Hauschild picked up his first major league victory his last time out but I think he will have different results against the Red Sox in this matchup as Boston is on a roll right now. Brian Johnson struck out 11 Yankees over 5 innings in a 15-7 win his last time out and he is 2-1 with a 2.57 ERA in seven starts this year. Boston has won their last 5 games and I think they will pick up another win tonight. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-07-18 | Red Sox -105 v. Blue Jays | 10-7 | Win | 100 | 8 h 19 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #913 Boston over Toronto (7:05 p.m. Tuesday, August 7) Boston had a day off yesterday to fully soak in the 4 game thumping they put on the Yankees over the weekend and now they will face another team they have dominated this season. The Red Sox have gone 10-3 against the Blue Jays this year and even though they don't have their best pitcher on the mound tonight, I still think they will come away with a win. Drew Pomeranz has battled injuries and is still in search of his first win on the road this season, but he has had success when pitching in Toronto going 2-1 with a 3.74 ERA at the Rogers Centre. This has been a forgettable season for Marcus Stroman and he has struggled at home with an ERA over 6 where he usually pitches well. Take the Sox in this one. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-06-18 | Astros -141 v. Giants | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 11 h 41 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #969 Houston over San Francisco (10:15 p.m. Monday, August 6) Runs could be few and far between in tonight's matchup with the two pitchers set to take the mound. Charlie Morton has been fantastic this season going 12-2 with a 2.90 ERA and I think he will deliver a solid performance against the Giants. Dereck Rodriguez has been terrific for San Francisco since he has been called up going 5-1 with a 2.59 ERA through 13 appearances, 10 starts. The Giants are getting healthy but I still like the Astros in this one as their depth shines through. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-04-18 | Marlins v. Phillies -156 | 3-8 | Win | 100 | 13 h 41 m | Show | |
7 Unit Play. Take #956 Philadelphia Phillies -165 over Miami Marlins (7:05 PM, Saturday, August 4) The Philadelphia Phillies will look to extend their win streak to four games along with a series win over the Miami Marlins when the two teams meet at Citizen's Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA on Saturday night. Zach Eflin (7-3, 3.64 ERA, 1.14 WHIP) will get the start for the Phillies and he will be opposed by Jose Urena (3-10, 4.40 ERA, 1.23 WHIP), who is scheduled to get the call on the hill for the Marlins. The Phillies have posted a perfect 4-0 record in their last four games where they faced a right-handed starter and they are a perfect 7-0 in their last seven home games versus a team with a road winning % of .400 or lower. They have also won nine of their last thirteen Game #3's of a series and they are an impressive 40-19 in their last 59 home games. The Marlins, on the other hand, have struggled a bit in the spot they are in here tonight as they have gone just 7-15 in their last 22 Game #3's of a series and they are just 16-37 in their last 53 road games where they faced a team with a winning record. They have also lost six of their last seven games after losing the first two games of a series and they are an awful 5-16 in Urena's last 21 starts where he went up against a team with a winning % of .500 or higher. Throw in the fact that the Marlins are also 23-47 in their last 70 road games dating back to the 2017 season while the Phillies are a lights out 50-24 in the last 74 head to head meetings between the two teams and we're going to lay what we think is a short price (thought it should have been -195 or so) with them here to get the home win in Philly on Saturday night. |
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08-01-18 | Cubs -121 v. Pirates | 9-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 22 m | Show | |
1-Unit Play. Take #903 Chicago Cubs over Pittsburgh (7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 1) I know Cole Hamels' numbers haven't been great this year. And that he's really struggled over the last few weeks. But if you've watched him pitch you would know that his stuff is fine. And now that he's back to the National League I think he's going to have a dynamic stretch run. After last night's loss the Cubs are now in a tie for first place in the division. They need some W's. And they can't afford to lose yet another series. Let's see if the Cubs have a little bit of heart. |
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07-31-18 | Indians -150 v. Twins | 6-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 13 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #969 Cleveland over Minnesota (8:10 p.m. Tuesday, July 31) Cleveland is just 3-7 against Minnesota this season but I like the Indians to pick up the win in this matchup. Trevor Bauer has been great this season striking out guys at an incredible rate. Bauer has been when of the best pitchers on the road this season as he brings an ERA of 2.64 over 11 starts into tonight's contest. Minnesota has been very active as the trade deadline approaches and they may not be done yet with the deadline ending at 3 pm today. Kyle Gibson is scheduled to start in this game and he has been steady for most of the season for the Twins. Cleveland is 8 games ahead of Minnesota in the standings and I think they will separate themselves more with a win tonight. |
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07-30-18 | Giants -102 v. Padres | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 11 h 44 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #907 San Francisco over San Diego (10:10 p.m. Monday, July 29) San Francisco took the final game against the Brewers in a four game series and they will look to keep that momentum going against the Padres. The Giants need to keep winning to keep pace with the Dodgers, Rockies, and Diamondbacks all who have been playing good ball as of late. Derek Holland will be on the bump for the Giants and he has been solid as a starter or in a relief role and I think he will deliver against San Diego. Eric Lauer will be pitching for the Padres and he has lost his last two starts allowing 11 runs through just 6 innings. Lauer has faced the Giants twice this season taking a no decision in both, but San Francisco has won both of those games and I think they will get it done in this one as well. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-28-18 | Phillies -120 v. Reds | Top | 2-6 | Loss | -120 | 7 h 50 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take #903 Philadelphia over Cincinnati (6:40 p.m. Saturday, July 28) The Reds finally beat the Phillies last night for the first time in five tries this season, but I think that will be short lived as Philadelphia has the edge in this one. Vince Velasquez will be pitching for the Phillies and he has never faced the Reds in his career which I think gives him an advantage. Velasquez has been dynamite on the road in his last 5 starts allowing just 4 runs spanning 29.1 innings and I think he will keep it rolling in this one. Matt Harvey will be pitching for the Reds and he owns an ERA over 5 in five starts he has made at Great American Ballpark since he was acquired from the Mets. There will be additional pressure and scouts watching Harvey today as he is a potential trade candidate before the trade deadline as Cincinnati does not view him as part of their long term plans. I like the Phillies to continue their success against the Reds and win this game. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-26-18 | Dodgers -115 v. Braves | Top | 8-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 7 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take #909 LA Dodgers over Atlanta (7:35 p.m. Thursday, July 26) Los Angeles and Atlanta have nearly identical records and both are in battles in their respective divisions who will send veterans to the mound. Rich Hill has never taken a loss in eight appearances against the Braves in his career, as he is 4-0 with a 2.04 ERA and I think he will deliver tonight. Anibal Sanchez has been more than the Braves could have asked for this year going 5-2 with a 2.76 ERA, but I just can't see him continuing to pitch this well especially against the Dodgers lineup. The Dodgers took two of three from the Braves in early June and I think they start this series off with a win. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-25-18 | Cardinals -122 v. Reds | 3-7 | Loss | -122 | 2 h 39 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #955 St. Louis over Cincinnati (12:35 p.m. Wednesday, July 25) With the way the Cubs, Brewers, and Pirates are playing the Cardinals need all the wins they can to stay in the National League Central race. Fortunately for them, they are playing the Reds who they have beaten 11 out of the 15 times they have played this season and I think they will get another victory tonight. Jack Flaherty was impressive against the Reds just 11 days ago when he allowed no runs on just two hits over 5 innings in taking a no decision. Sal Romano will be on the mound for Cincinnati and he was roughed up in his only start against the Cardinals when he allowed four runs through 4.1 innings of a 13-4 St. Louis win on April 12th. I think the Cardinals get out of Cincinnati with another series win against them. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-24-18 | A's -102 v. Rangers | 13-10 | Win | 100 | 9 h 47 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #919 Oakland over Texas (8:05 p.m. Tuesday, July 24) Oakland is one of the hottest teams in baseball going 24-7 over their last 31 ball games. They have played their way into the Wild Card race and they have already made trades to bolster their bullpen and I think they will make another deal to help their chances. Frankie Montas will be making his 9th start for the Athletics and they have gone 6-2 over his previous 8 starts. Montas is 3-0 with a 2.66 ERA in three starts on the road and I think he will be able to limit the Rangers who were rocked 15-3 by the A's last night. Mike Minor will be on the bump for Texas and he has had a rough July going 0-2 with a 6.43 ERA through three starts and I think Oakland will continue their hot hitting from last night into tonight's contest. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-23-18 | Dodgers -146 v. Phillies | Top | 7-6 | Win | 100 | 8 h 11 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take #951 LA Dodgers over Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. Monday, July 23) The rich just keep getting richer as the Dodgers were able to complete a deal over the All-Star break to bring in Manny Machado. Machado has adjusted well and is off to a good start with his new club as he has batted 5-13 (.385) through his first three games. LA will take on the first place Phillies after taking two of three from the Brewers and with Ross Stripling taking the mound, I like their chances to pick up the win. Stripling, fresh off his first All-Star appearance holds an ERA of 2.01 through 13 starts this year, and he beat the Phillies on May 30th when he allowed one run over seven innings while striking out nine in the 8-2 victory. Zach Eflin's last loss came at the hands of the Dodgers and Stripling when he allowed 5 runs over 4 innings on May 30th and he will be coming off the disabled list for this start so I he could be a little rusty. I like L.A. in this one. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-15-18 | Brewers v. Pirates -111 | 6-7 | Win | 100 | 2 h 50 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #908 Pittsburgh Pirates (-110) over Milwaukee Brewers (1:35pm EST) The Milwaukee Brewers are sliding fast. They've lost five straight games and all of a sudden can't hit. They need the break probably more than anyone and I don't see them turning it around on the final Sunday of the first half. The Pirates throw Joe Musgrove and he's been very solid in his eight starts posting a 3.77 ERA and a really nice 45-12 K-BB ratio in 45.1 innings. I like the Pirates at the short home price. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-14-18 | Phillies -157 v. Marlins | 0-2 | Loss | -157 | 5 h 8 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #957 Philadelphia Phillies over Miami Marlins (4:10pm EST) Aaron Nola isn't a household name just yet, but he will be. The right-hander 12-2 with a 2.27 ERA this season and his peripherals back it up. He's a legitimate number one ace and the Phillies have been great at supporting him in 2018. Today they go up against the Marlins again. Jake Arrieta shut down the weak Marlins offense last night. Miami didn't score and managed just three hits overall. There aren't enough legitimate big leaguers on the Miami roster. Take the Phillies here. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-13-18 | A's +137 v. Giants | 1-7 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 20 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #929 Oakland A's over San Francisco Giants (10:15pm EST) You have to love what the Oakland A's have done this year. They're on pace for nearly 90 wins and no one saw this coming. The linesmakers and betting markets haven't fully bought in yet. You can still get big underdog prices backing Oakland and tonight is one of those opportunities. They'll face Madison Bumgarner and the Giants tonight. MadBum hasn't been all that great since returning from an injury. He has 4.23 xFIP and his strikeout rate is down to just 7.4 per nine innings. That's way below his career mark although he has picked it up of late. I think this line is about 15 cents too high, so we're on the A's. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-12-18 | Yankees -114 v. Indians | 7-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 28 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #963 New York Yankees over Cleveland Indians (7:10pm EST) What a matchup we have here with Luis Severino and the Yankees going up against Corey Kluber and the Indians. These are two of the best pitchers in the game, but this contest isn't about them. We know they are both likely to pitch extremely well. It's the other guys that are going to decide this one - the hitters and the bullpen. Fortunately for the Yankees, they have a decided edge in both of these categories. The Indians bullpen has been struggling all season long while the Yanks have been getting stronger and stronger. New York will be able to play the matchup game better and I think they win this one late. Play the Yankees. |
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07-12-18 | Phillies v. Orioles +105 | 5-4 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 25 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #970 Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies (6:05pm EST) The Baltimore Orioles are 40 games below the .500 mark. Sportsbooks are tired of losing money as bettors continue to fade the O's in straight bets and parlays. Bettors are getting tired of backing the hapless team. There's simply no one backing Baltimore these days and the lines are reflecting that. This is the ultimate buy low opportunity. On the other hand, the Phils are having a surprising 2018 campaign that has them in first place in the NL East. They've played well but are playing above their heads. Time to sell high. Take the Orioles today. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-11-18 | Mariners v. Angels -110 | 3-0 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 6 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #924 Los Angeles Angels over Seattle Mariners (10:05pm EST) The Seattle Mariners have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2018 MLB season. Don't expect it to last. The M's are now 57-35 on the season. They are 22 games above .500 but have outscored their opponents collectively by just 11 runs overall. That's due to an unsustainable 26-11 record in one-run games and an 8-0 record in extra innings games. Needless to say, they've been fortunate. On Wednesday they face the Angels. Marco Gonzales and Jaime Barria will face off and they've both had good seasons up to this point. I've got the Halos being a bit underrated at the moment. They're right around the .500 mark but that's better than it looks playing in the difficult AL West division. These teams are closer in ability than their records show. Take the Halos as small home favorites today. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-08-18 | Reds v. Cubs -150 | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 13 h 13 m | Show | |
2-unit Play Take #958 Chicago Cubs (-150) over Cincinnati Reds (2:20pm EST) The Chicago Cubs had a great come-from-behind win yesterday against the Reds. They scored four in the bottom of the eighth to notch an 8-7 victory. I think some of that momentum will carry over into today's game. Jon Lester has been one of the best pitchers in the league this season and this line is very reasonable. Take Chicago. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-08-18 | Marlins v. Nationals -185 | 10-2 | Loss | -185 | 12 h 29 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #952 Washington Nationals (-190) over Miami Marlins (1:35pm EST) We have played Washington over Miami the last three games and cashed a winning ticket all three times. We'll go for number four tonight. Washington Nationals notched a big come-from-behind win the other night that could have turned around their fortunes. The Nats trailed 9-0 versus Miami and stormed back with 14 unanswered runs before winning 14-12. It was one of the best comebacks in franchise history. They needed it. Washington had lost 17 of 22 games and their season was spinning out of control. Now they've won three straight and have some momentum. Tanner Roark gets the ball on Sunday and he's looking to redeem himself after his worst performance of the season last time out. Roark gave up nine runs on 10 hits in seven innings. It wasn't as bad as it looked as Roark took one for the team. Miami goes with Trevor Richards here. I like Washington to keep up their winning ways here. |
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07-06-18 | Marlins v. Nationals -200 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 7 h 55 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #954 Washington Nationals (-200) over Miami Marlins (7:05pm EST) The Washington Nationals notched a big come-from-behind win last night that could turn around their fortunes. The Nats trailed 9-0 last night versus Miami and stormed back with 14 unanswered runs before winning 14-12. It was one of the best comebacks in franchise history. They needed it. Washington had lost 17 of 22 games and their season was spinning out of control. I think this win will be on they look back on as a turning point. Today they face Miami once again. Gio Gonzales and Dan Straily will toe the rubber for this one. That's an obvious edge for Gonzalez and with the momentum that the Nats have, I think they explode for a bunch of runs today. Play the Nationals. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-05-18 | Marlins v. Nationals -180 | 12-14 | Win | 100 | 8 h 19 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #902 Washington Nationals over Miami Marlins (7:05pm EST) The Washington Nationals are reeling. They just got swept by the Boston Red Sox and are 5-17 in their last 22 contests. Yesterday, after their 3-0 loss to the Red Sox, the team held a player's only meeting. Players were allowed to vent their frustrations and think it will go a long way. Today they start fresh with the Marlins in D.C. The Marlins have the worst run differential in the National League and are going to get worse before they get better. Pablo Lopez goes up against Jeremy Hellickson tonight and that's a big edge for the Nats. Hellickson has been a great addition to Washington's staff in 2018. He owns a 2.63 ERA in 10 starts and is walking just 1.5 batters per nine innings. I think The Nationals to start a run with a victory tonight. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-04-18 | Angels v. Mariners -107 | 7-4 | Loss | -107 | 5 h 16 m | Show | |
4 Units - #958 Seattle (-110) over LA Angels 7/4 *4 EST Had Seattle yesterday and I will post them up again with Mike Leake on the hill who has given up 3 runs or less in 8 out of his last 10 starts, a career ERA of 2.49 against LA and when he pitched them last time just gave up 1 run and 4 hits in 6 innings. LA-is struggling at the plate and managed just 4 hits last night. Yes, Mike Trout is around but so is Nelson Cruz for Seattle going for a 9th straight win against Garrett Richards making his first start off the DL here today on the road. I like Seattle in this one at home on a Holiday. |
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07-03-18 | Rays -132 v. Marlins | 9-6 | Win | 100 | 8 h 21 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #927 Tampa Bay Rays (-135) over Miami Marlins (7:10pm EST) There are a couple of underappreciated reasons to like the Rays today over the Marlins. First off, this series is in their home state and they didn't have to travel far to arrive in Miami. Travel miles is an underrated aspect of fatigue and it starts to take its toll at this point in the season. This is also an interleague game. But the data has shown that road teams in interleague in-state battles have performed very well historically. Finally, the Marlins just aren't a good baseball team and they have at least 10 guys on the big-league roster that belong in Triple-A. Tampa has turned some heads this season and their defense is one of the main reasons why. The Rays are tops in baseball in defensive efficiency, which has helped their pitching staff tremendously. Play Tampa here. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-02-18 | Braves v. Yankees -186 | 5-3 | Loss | -186 | 8 h 47 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #964 New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (7:05pm EST) Count me out as a believer in Anibal Sanchez. It's a bit surprising that the 34-year old right-hander latched on with the Braves, who are leading the NL East. Sanchez is 3-2 with a 2.68 ERA, but his peripherals point to some major regression. He has a 4.04 FIP to go along with an unsustainable .238 BABIP. He's going to struggle in Yankees Stadium with all of the thump for the Bronx Bombers. The Yanks go with Domingo German, who has pitched better than his 5.32 ERA indicates. He's striking out 10.5 batters per nine innings and I think he's going to a legitimate stalwart in the Yankees rotation long-term. Play the Yanks tonight. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-01-18 | Giants v. Diamondbacks -134 | 9-6 | Loss | -134 | 5 h 4 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #910 Arizona Diamondbacks over San Francisco Giants (4:10pm EST) Derek Holland is still hanging around in the Giants rotation. He's 5-7 with a 4.24 ERA and that's about as good as he's going to get. Those numbers aren't very good pitching in the pitcher-friendly NL West division. Arizona has been playing great ball over the last few weeks and I think they deserve to be much bigger favorites here. Play the Snakes. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-01-18 | Mets -114 v. Marlins | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 2 h 7 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #901 New York Mets over Miami Marlins (1:10pm EST) The Mets have been in a freefall for quite a while and they've finally found the cellar of the NL East. They're 1-10 in their last 11 games. The Marlins now have a better record than the Mets, but they aren't the better team here. The Mets have a run differential about 40 runs better than Miami and much more talent. Steven Matz gets the ball for New York and he's had a decent season with a 3.69 ERA in 78 innings of work. Dan Straily goes for Miami. He's had a hard time finding the zone this year and his groundball rate is all the way down to just 31%. That's not going to get it done at the big-league level. Play the Mets here. |
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07-01-18 | Brewers -131 v. Reds | Top | 2-8 | Loss | -131 | 2 h 6 m | Show |
8-unit Play Take #903 Milwaukee Brewers over Cincinnati Reds (1:10pm EST) The Reds are getting a lot of attention after a recent red hot 12-3 run. But they're still in last place and miles from where the Brewers are. Matt Harvey is slated to go for the Reds here and I don't think he's going to survive the season in the starting rotation. He's put up a horrible 5.28 ERA in 2018 and things are just as bad as they were with the Mets. Milwaukee goes with Freddy Peralta here. The young hurler is 3-0 with a 1.59 ERA and 0.71 WHIP in his first four major league starts. Not bad for a 22-year old. This is a colossal mismatch and I have the line almost 30 cents higher. Play Milwaukee in our National League Game of the Year. |
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06-30-18 | Nationals -101 v. Phillies | 2-3 | Loss | -101 | 8 h 16 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #955 Washington Nationals (+100) over Philadelphia Phillies (6:05pm EST) This Nationals lineup is much more dangerous with phenom Juan Soto in the middle of the lineup. Getting Daniel Murphy back, while he's struggling, will also pay dividends for the Nats. Bryce Harper is showing some signs of waking up as well, as he hit his 20th dinger last night in a big win against the Phillies. We're going to stick with Washington to get the job done again on Saturday. |
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06-30-18 | Twins v. Cubs -143 | 9-14 | Win | 100 | 5 h 32 m | Show | |
2-unit Play Take #980 Chicago Cubs (-145) over Minnesota Twins (2:20pm EST) Tyler Chatwood missed his last start as he and his wife had a baby. It was good timing for a break as Chatwood had been struggling. I expect him to respond well with a good effort against a Twins lineup that has some holes. The Cubs have been hitting well lately and I think they plate enough runs to make it happen on Saturday. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-29-18 | Giants v. Diamondbacks -149 | 2-1 | Loss | -149 | 11 h 57 m | Show | |
5-unit Play Take #910 Arizona Diamondbacks over San Francisco Giants (9:40pm EST) The Arizona Diamondbacks have been a streaky team in 2018, and right now they're hot. The Snakes are 7-1 in their last eight games and all of those games were on the road. Now they're back home against the Giants as they start a long 10-game homestand. Arizona sends Patrick Corbin to the mound in this one. He's been great this season overall. It has been a little bumpy for him lately, but he is coming off of his best performance of the season the last time out. He went seven shutout innings in Pittsburgh allowing just three hits and no walks on 12 strikeouts. Very impressive. He'll face a Giants lineup that has been wildly inconsistent and full of veterans on the downside of their career. I don't think this Giants team is going to stay above the .500 mark for much longer. They don't have enough pop in their bats and there are lots of holes on the pitching staff as well. Take Arizona tonight in our MLB Game of the Week. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-28-18 | Cubs v. Dodgers -169 | 11-5 | Loss | -169 | 3 h 22 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #954 Los Angeles Dodgers (-175) over Chicago Cubs (3:10pm EST) Clayton Kershaw is back and he looked a bit shaky in his return last time against the Mets. But I think Kershaw just needed to shake off some rust. He'll face a challenging Cubs lineup today, but one that has been struggling to plate runs of late. Slugger Kris Bryant is on the disabled list and that's a huge loss for the Cubbies. Several key players also in slumps and facing Kershaw is going to help anyone snap out of it. The Cubs go with Jose Quintana, who has been extremely frustrating for fans since coming over from the White Sox. Quintana has the stuff to be a top 10 pitcher, but he's struggling with how to attack hitters and has been prone to some big innings. I like Los Angeles to get the job done here. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-27-18 | Mariners v. Orioles -102 | 8-7 | Loss | -102 | 8 h 25 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #914 Baltimore Orioles over Seattle Mariners (7:05pm EST) Sometimes you have to bet bad teams to find the value and that's the case today. The Orioles have been one of the worst teams in baseball from the moment the season got underway. But they have too much talent and a great manager that's not going to let this team just roll over on a nightly basis. I've seen some positive signs lately that signal this team could be on the verge of turning things around. Today's starter Alex Cobb has had a rocky season but his peripherals are much stronger than his 6.56 ERA indicates. Cobb has had a couple of starts that have really thrown his ERA out of whack and I think he's at least a league average starter the rest of the way. The Mariners have been playing over their collective heads this season and I don't expect it to continue. Robinson Cano is now missing from the lineup and there's several guys having career years that have to cool off at some point. I like Baltimore at home today. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-26-18 | Twins -110 v. White Sox | 4-8 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 13 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #969 Minnesota Twins over Chicago White Sox (8:10pm EST) It hasn't been a good year for the Twins, but things have been much worse in Chicago for the White Sox. These two teams are miles apart right now. Lance Lynn has struggled in 2018, but I'm encouraged by what I've seen from him lately. Over his last six starts, Lynn is 4-1 with a 1.73 ERA. The White Sox go with Reynaldo Lopez, who has a nice 3.59 ERA. However, his xFIP is all the way up to 5.52. He's been fortunate with a .257 BABIP and a low home run rate. Those number can't continue and we should see a rising ERA for Lopez. Take the Twins in this game. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-24-18 | Rangers +174 v. Twins | 0-2 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 21 m | Show | |
2-unit Play Take #975 Texas Rangers (+175) over Minnesota Twins (2:10pm EST) The Minnesota Twins haven't taken that next step this season that everyone expected. Most pundits thought this Twins squad would compete for another playoff berth with the collection of young talent they have. The organization even went out and made some offseason acquisitions that looked halfway decent on paper. But things haven't come to fruition and I think the main reason is that last year was more of a fluke than anything else. The Twins are still a couple of years from really competing and the betting markets have been somewhat slow to adjust. Minnesota is a pretty big favorite over Texas today and I'm not certain the Twins are that much better. They do have the better starting pitcher going in Jose Berrios, but Bartolo Colon has shown that he still can pitch at the ripe old age of 45. Play the Rangers at the price. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-23-18 | Phillies v. Nationals +101 | 5-3 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 50 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #904 Washington Nationals over Philadelphia Phillies (4:05pm EST) The Nationals are getting healthy and that's bad news for the rest of the National League. The Nats were already a pretty good ball club, but with Juan Soto in the middle of the lineup now and Daniel Murphy back from injury, I think they have the potential to be the best offense in the NL. The Phillies are favored in this one because of Aaron Nola, but I think he's getting a little overrated by the markets this season. He hasn't looked very sharp over his last three starts (4.25 ERA) and I'm expecting some regression due to a low .263 BABIP. I like Washington as home underdogs today. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-23-18 | Marlins v. Rockies -180 | 6-2 | Loss | -180 | 4 h 58 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #902 Colorado Rockies over Miami Marlins (3:10pm EST) The Colorado Rockies are heating up. They've won five straight contests and are now back to .500 through 76 games. The Rockies enjoy one of the biggest home field advantages in all of baseball, although it's not showing this season. Colorado has played quite a few more away games than most teams and it has had a cumulative effect on the team. It could be spilling over into their performance at home, but their schedule is much more favorable looking forward. On Saturday they host the Marlins, who have managed to avoid total disaster in the early going. Miami is dead last in the National League, but I think they are still playing above their heads a bit. There are just too many young guys that need more development time. Rockies' starter Tyler Anderson doesn't have great numbers in 2018, but after adjusting for the Coors effect, he's not a bad arm for the rotation. Trevor Richards goes for the Marlins and he has some good stuff, but still needs to work on his control. I have this line over -200, so we're on Colorado. |
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06-22-18 | Padres +127 v. Giants | 6-2 | Win | 127 | 12 h 39 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #963 San Diego Padres over San Francisco Giants (10:15pm EST) San Diego is an undervalued team right now and I think you could blindly play them every day and earn a healthy return on your investment for the remainder of the season. There are so many young players on this San Diego roster that are improving by the day and adding Eric Hosmer has been a huge positive influence. The Giants are an aging veteran squad that certainly isn't improving by the day. They're declining at a pretty brisk pace. I like the pitching matchup here for San Diego and that's where our money is. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-22-18 | Cardinals v. Brewers -108 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 25 h 56 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #960 Milwaukee Brewers over St. Louis Cardinals (8:10pm EST) I’m a big fan of Milwaukee’s Junior Guerra. He doesn’t get much attention and all he’s done is exceed expectations for the majority of his career. Guerra is just 3-5 this season, but sports a 2.89 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. He doesn’t blow guys away and he’s not a groundball machine either, but Guerra knows how to attack hitters. He’ll go up against an inconsistent Cardinals lineup on Friday that features several guys having terrible seasons. Marcell Ozuna has finally caught fire and he’s carried this team for quite a while, but St. Louis isn’t making the postseason unless they had a quality hitter to this lineup. The Cards are 11th in the National League in runs scored. Jack Flaherty is slated to go for St. Louis in this matchup. He’s been great, but the league will make adjustments against him and the 22-year old is going to hit some bumps.  I think the Brewers lineup will give him trouble, specifically at the top of the lineup. Take Milwaukee at home here. |
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06-21-18 | Padres +150 v. Giants | 0-3 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 20 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #909 San Diego Padres over San Francisco Giants (10:15pm EST) I love the way this San Diego Padres team competes. They're a scrappy bunch and there's no doubt in my mind that the addition of Eric Hosmer has helped shaped this team in a positive way. Padres backers have fared well so far this season and I think it will continue. Tonight the Pads are in San Francisco to take on Madison Bumgarner and the Giants. Mad Bum is just three starts removed from the disabled list and he's been a little shaky in his return. The big lefty has a 4.65 ERA and has only struck out nine batters in 17.1 innings of work so far. Until he's right, you're going to find some value going against. This Giants team still isn't hitting and losing Evan Longoria recently isn't going to help things. Take San Diego in the underdog role today. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-20-18 | Tigers v. Reds -127 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 2 h 42 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #972 Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers (12:35pm EST) We've been picking on the Tigers with mixed results this season. They've played way over their heads given the talent that they have. And missing Miguel Cabrera is eventually going to crush this team. The Reds are better than their record indicates as they play in the difficult NL Central division. I like the pitching matchup for the Reds in this one from an overvalued (Michael Fulmer) and undervalued (Tyler Mahle) standpoint. Play Cincinnati. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-18-18 | Cardinals +100 v. Phillies | 5-6 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 25 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #951 St. Louis Cardinals (-100) over Philadelphia Phillies (7:05pm EST) After a really strong first couple of months, the Phillies are coming back down to earth. The team is just 6-9 over their last 15 games. This is a young squad that still has some growing up to do. They're definitely on the right path, but I think there are going to be many bumps in the road in 2018. On Monday they host the Cardinals. St. Louis had a tough series against the Cubs over the weekend, losing two of three. They look to bounced back Monday with arguably their best pitcher - Miles Mikolas. The young right-hander is 7-2 with a 2.43 ERA. Mikolas' control is outstanding. He's walked just nine batters over 85.1 innings of work. He keeps the ball down and induces a 52% groundball rate, so I don't see a big drop off from Mikolas. I like the Cardinals is Monday's battle. |
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06-16-18 | Astros v. Royals +225 | 10-2 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 51 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #968 Kansas City Royals over Houston Astros (2:15pm EST) There's no question who the better team is, but there's a price for everything. Yes the Astros are off to a strong start, but their backers have actually lost money against the number on the season overall. The Royals are a mess, but to get this kind of price at home is a gift. Danny Duffy is a capable pitcher with great stuff and he can carry the team today. Take the Royals. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-16-18 | Tigers v. White Sox -101 | 7-5 | Loss | -101 | 3 h 44 m | Show | |
3-unit Play Take #966 Chicago White Sox over Detroit Tigers (2:10pm EST) We lost a heartbreaker yesterday with the White Sox, as they stranded tons of runners against the Tigers. We're coming back with them again today for many of the same reasons. They Tigers have been playing above their abilities for most of the season and I think they're due for some major regression. With Miguel Cabrera now out long-term, I just don't see how the offense can keep up with the rest of the league. The White Sox go with youngster Lucas Giolito in this one. He's still very rough around the edges, but I've seen some minor improvement and we'll buy low on him and the White Sox today. |
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06-15-18 | Giants v. Dodgers -195 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 11 h 15 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #912 Los Angeles Dodgers over San Francisco Giants (10:10pm EST) If someone asked you who the best pitcher on the Dodgers staff was right now, you'd be hard-pressed to answer anyone other than Ross Stripling. That's right, Ross Stripling. The 28-year old right-hander is 5-1 with a 1.65 ERA and even more impressive 2.33 FIP. His control has been absolutely phenomenal as Stripling is managing a 72-11 K-BB ratio in 60 innings of work. Today he'll go up against a bad Giants lineup that features several guys beyond their prime. Evan Longoria just went to the disabled list as well and this isn't a deep San Francisco roster. The Dodgers are 19-6 in their last 25 contests and they're a play at this higher price point. |
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06-15-18 | Tigers v. White Sox -127 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -127 | 25 h 58 m | Show |
10-unit Play Take #918 Chicago White Sox over Detroit Tigers (8:10pm EST) On only the Tigers could starter Mike Fiers find a job this season. The 32-year old right-hander has had a tough go of it the last couple of seasons and he hasn’t been very good for Detroit this season either. He’s 5-3 with a 4.01 ERA, but Fiers is striking out just 6.7 batters per nine innings and he’s seen a considerable drop in his groundball rate as well. I’m selling high on this Tigers team right not as well. Detroit is only four games below the .500 mark right now and that’s a far cry from where they’ll be come season’s end. Miguel Cabrera is now lost for the season and there are just too many holes in the lineup and pitching staff to continue counting on veterans past their prime. The White Sox, meanwhile, has been playing better after a very rough start to the 2018 campaign. Chicago is 6-4 in its last 10 games and there’s marked improvement from some of their youngsters. The White Sox are a couple of years away from contending, but they’ll continue to get better as the season goes on. Take the White Sox on Friday. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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06-15-18 | Reds v. Pirates -138 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 8 m | Show | |
4-unit Play Take #902 Pittsburgh Pirates over Cincinnati Reds (7:05pm EST) Surprise surprise. Matt Harvey eventually came back down to earth in a Reds uniform. He's been rocked in three straight starts and he's been one of the streakier pitchers in baseball throughout his young career. We're going to continue fading Harvey today with the Pirates. No one gives Pittsburgh much respect, but they are a bunch of grinders that really play the game the right away. Go Pirates. |
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