Cappers Sports Picks

Rating: 2 Units

The Flyers aim to avert an 0-3 postseason performance for the second time in 20 years against Pittsburgh, which has posted wins in Philadelphia with lopsided scores of 5-1, 5-2, 5-1 and 5-0 - with the latter two coming in Game 3 and 4 of this series. Penguins superstar captain Sidney Crosby has tuned out Flyers fans and the team itself in Philadelphia, erupting for 10 points (two goals, eight assists) and a plus-8 rating in four games this season at Wells Fargo Center.

Rating: 2 Units

Corbin struck out eight and yielded one hit in his shutout of the Giants on Tuesday, improving to 3-0 with a 0.82 ERA at home this year. He has 28 strikeouts and nine hits allowed in 22 innings at Chase Field after going 9-4 with a 3.15 ERA in 17 home starts last year. Wil Myers is 9-for-19 with a home run and Jose Pirela is 4-for-5 with two doubles against Corbin, who has a 4.48 ERA in 16 career games (11 starts) against San Diego.

Rating: 2 Units

Cueto came off the disabled list on Tuesday and turned in a dominant performance against Arizona, allowing two hits while registering 11 strikeouts over seven scoreless innings. The two-time All-Star has given up one earned run over 20 frames in his first three starts of the year. Justin Upton is 6-for-20 with two home runs against Cueto, who is 1-0 with a 1.20 ERA in two career turns versus the Angels. The Angels are 4-7 at home and 9-1 on the road.

Rating: 2 Units

Smith is hoping to solve his problems on the road, where he has surrendered eight runs on seven hits and a whopping 11 walks over only 5 1/3 innings in two starts - both losses. The Sam Houston State product lasted on 2 1/3 frames against the Yankees in New York on Monday as he was tagged for five runs on five hits and as many walks. Smith, who remains in search of his first major-league victory despite making 13 appearances (six starts), will be facing Milwaukee for the first time in his career. Milwaukee starter, Guerra has been superb in two starts since being recalled from the minors, allowing one run and five hits with 11 strikeouts across 11 innings. The 33-year-old Venezuelan settled for a no-decision against Cincinnati on Tuesday despite giving up just one hit over 5 2/3 scoreless frames. Guerra, already has matched his win total over 21 games last season.

Rating: 2 Units

Pivetta is rolling along and allowed two or fewer runs in each of his last three turns. The Canada native did not factor in the decision in either of his last two turns despite holding the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves to a total of three runs in 12 frames and owns 21 strikeouts with just two walks in 21 2/3 total innings. Pittsburgh starter,  Williams lost his only start against Philadelphia last season, surrendering three runs and four hits in 5 2/3 frames..

Rating: 2 Units

Liriano makes his fourth start of the season and his second against the Royals, having beaten them in his season debut with 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball. He turned in another quality start in his next outing but took the loss despite six innings of two-run ball before beating Baltimore last time out by yielding two runs in five innings. Liriano is 8-5 with a 4.16 ERA in 20 career appearances (17 starts) versus the Royals.