Scott Spreitzer
3-Unit Play: Take 957 Mets 130 over Brewers (8:10 p.m., Friday, May 25)
3-Unit Play: Take 966 Tigers -105 over White Sox (7:10 p.m., Friday, May 25)
2-Unit Play: Take 980 A's -140 over Diamondbacks (9:35 p.m., Friday, May 25)
I'm backing the NY Mets with Syndergaard over Guerra. Milwaukee was shut out for a major-league high ninth time on Thursday in a 5-0 loss to the Mets. Now it has to face Noah Syndergaard who is 4-1 with a 2.91 ERA and he is 2-0 with a 0.49 ERA in three starts versus the Brewers in his career. The Mets have won seven of Syndergaard's 10 starts this season and he hasn't allowed more than three runs since his first start of the year on March 29. Milwaukee has lost four of Junior Guerra's last five starts and in his last two home games, Guerra has given up nine runs on 12 hits in 10 innings. The Mets are 13-8 on the road and the Brewers have lost five of Guerra's last six home starts against teams with winning records. Milwaukee hitters are a combined 8-for-51 for a .157 batting average and a miniscule .176 slugging percentage against Syndergaard. I'm backing the Mets on Friday. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
I'm backing the Tigers with Fiers over Lopez. Mike Fiers may not be the same guy who tossed a no-hitter three seasons ago, but we like him here. Fiers ERA is a bit misleading, higher than it should be for a guy with a 1.22 WHIP. He may not overpower hitters at this point, but he doesn't give out free passes either, walking only 7 batters in 43 ? IP. He already threw 6 innings of 3-hit shutout baseball against the Sox earlier this season, which makes three straight superb starts against them for the veteran. We expect more of the same against an offense that plates an average of just 2.4 rpg in road night games against righthanders. While Reynaldo Lopez looked strong last time out, we agree with ESPN that the righthander needs to work on skill growth to find better consistency. I doubt he fires away tonight like he did last time out. I also doubt he gets the run support needed at the plate. I'm backing the Tigers on Friday. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
I'm backing the Oakland A's with Manaea over Corbin. The Diamondbacks can't even hit mediocre pitching and now they're being asked to face Sean Manaea, who already has a no-hitter to his credit and opposing hitters are batting just .192 against him this season. Manaea has cooled off somewhat since his no-no, but he still has a 2.71 ERA for the year and Oakland has won his last two starts. Also, Manaea has done his best work at home where he has a 1.78 ERA and .137 opponent batting average and most of the Diamondbacks will be seeing him for the first time. Arizona has lost seven games in a row and 13 of its last 14 and the Diamondbacks have scored more than two runs only once in their last nine games. The Athletics won again on Thursday for their sixth win in their last eight games and they are 12-5 in Manaea's last 17 starts dating to last season. Arizona has lost Patrick Corbin's last four starts and nine of his last 11 road starts versus teams with winning records. We'll back the A's on Friday. Thanks & GL!
3-Unit Play: Take 957 Mets 130 over Brewers (8:10 p.m., Friday, May 25)
3-Unit Play: Take 966 Tigers -105 over White Sox (7:10 p.m., Friday, May 25)
2-Unit Play: Take 980 A's -140 over Diamondbacks (9:35 p.m., Friday, May 25)
I'm backing the NY Mets with Syndergaard over Guerra. Milwaukee was shut out for a major-league high ninth time on Thursday in a 5-0 loss to the Mets. Now it has to face Noah Syndergaard who is 4-1 with a 2.91 ERA and he is 2-0 with a 0.49 ERA in three starts versus the Brewers in his career. The Mets have won seven of Syndergaard's 10 starts this season and he hasn't allowed more than three runs since his first start of the year on March 29. Milwaukee has lost four of Junior Guerra's last five starts and in his last two home games, Guerra has given up nine runs on 12 hits in 10 innings. The Mets are 13-8 on the road and the Brewers have lost five of Guerra's last six home starts against teams with winning records. Milwaukee hitters are a combined 8-for-51 for a .157 batting average and a miniscule .176 slugging percentage against Syndergaard. I'm backing the Mets on Friday. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
I'm backing the Tigers with Fiers over Lopez. Mike Fiers may not be the same guy who tossed a no-hitter three seasons ago, but we like him here. Fiers ERA is a bit misleading, higher than it should be for a guy with a 1.22 WHIP. He may not overpower hitters at this point, but he doesn't give out free passes either, walking only 7 batters in 43 ? IP. He already threw 6 innings of 3-hit shutout baseball against the Sox earlier this season, which makes three straight superb starts against them for the veteran. We expect more of the same against an offense that plates an average of just 2.4 rpg in road night games against righthanders. While Reynaldo Lopez looked strong last time out, we agree with ESPN that the righthander needs to work on skill growth to find better consistency. I doubt he fires away tonight like he did last time out. I also doubt he gets the run support needed at the plate. I'm backing the Tigers on Friday. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
I'm backing the Oakland A's with Manaea over Corbin. The Diamondbacks can't even hit mediocre pitching and now they're being asked to face Sean Manaea, who already has a no-hitter to his credit and opposing hitters are batting just .192 against him this season. Manaea has cooled off somewhat since his no-no, but he still has a 2.71 ERA for the year and Oakland has won his last two starts. Also, Manaea has done his best work at home where he has a 1.78 ERA and .137 opponent batting average and most of the Diamondbacks will be seeing him for the first time. Arizona has lost seven games in a row and 13 of its last 14 and the Diamondbacks have scored more than two runs only once in their last nine games. The Athletics won again on Thursday for their sixth win in their last eight games and they are 12-5 in Manaea's last 17 starts dating to last season. Arizona has lost Patrick Corbin's last four starts and nine of his last 11 road starts versus teams with winning records. We'll back the A's on Friday. Thanks & GL!
