JESSE SCHULE
MLB | Jun 10, 2018
Yankees vs. Mets
Yankees-1½ -137
Yankees vs Mets Free Pick June 10, 2018. The Mets come into Sunday's series finale versus the Yankees riding an eight game losing streak. They have scored just 11 runs in those games, and it doesn't get any easier as they face the Yankees ace tonight. Luis Severino will toe the slab for New York, and the Yankees are 10-0 in his last 10 starts. Severino (9-1, 2.20 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on four hits, striking out 10 in eight innings in a win over Detroit his last time out. He's 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA lifetime against the Mets. The Mets hand the ball to Seth Lugo, who makes a spot start out of the bullpen. Lugo (1-1, 2.04 ERA) pitched three scoreless innings in a 2-1 home loss to the Orioles his last time out. He's going to have to be careful with Giancarlo Stanton, who has homered four times in his last seven games. Stanton is 3-for-7 with a home run lifetime versus Lugo. The Yankees have won five straight in this series, and they covered the runline in each of the last three meetings. Take NYY -1.5. GL,
Jesse Schule
MLB | Jun 10, 2018
Yankees vs. Mets
Yankees-1½ -137
Yankees vs Mets Free Pick June 10, 2018. The Mets come into Sunday's series finale versus the Yankees riding an eight game losing streak. They have scored just 11 runs in those games, and it doesn't get any easier as they face the Yankees ace tonight. Luis Severino will toe the slab for New York, and the Yankees are 10-0 in his last 10 starts. Severino (9-1, 2.20 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on four hits, striking out 10 in eight innings in a win over Detroit his last time out. He's 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA lifetime against the Mets. The Mets hand the ball to Seth Lugo, who makes a spot start out of the bullpen. Lugo (1-1, 2.04 ERA) pitched three scoreless innings in a 2-1 home loss to the Orioles his last time out. He's going to have to be careful with Giancarlo Stanton, who has homered four times in his last seven games. Stanton is 3-for-7 with a home run lifetime versus Lugo. The Yankees have won five straight in this series, and they covered the runline in each of the last three meetings. Take NYY -1.5. GL,
Jesse Schule
MIKE LUNDIN
MLB | Jun 10, 2018
Brewers vs. Phillies
Brewers-107
The Philadelphia Phillies have had a tough start to the month, losing seven of their first eight games including back-to-back setbacks to the Brew Crew.
I like Milwaukee to keep taking advantage of the reeling Phillies here on Sunday with Brandon Woodruff (2-0, 6.05 ERA) on the mound. Woodruff has bounced between the majors and Triple-A this season, but this looks like a perfect time for him to build some confidence against a Philly side which has scored just 2.8 runs per game over its last eight contests.
Zach Eflin (2-2, 3.74 ERA) will take the ball for the Phillies, and he'll be facing a Brew Crew which has combined for 24 runs and 26 hits in the first two games of the series.
Brewers are 5-0 in Woodruff's last 5 road starts.
MLB | Jun 10, 2018
Brewers vs. Phillies
Brewers-107
The Philadelphia Phillies have had a tough start to the month, losing seven of their first eight games including back-to-back setbacks to the Brew Crew.
I like Milwaukee to keep taking advantage of the reeling Phillies here on Sunday with Brandon Woodruff (2-0, 6.05 ERA) on the mound. Woodruff has bounced between the majors and Triple-A this season, but this looks like a perfect time for him to build some confidence against a Philly side which has scored just 2.8 runs per game over its last eight contests.
Zach Eflin (2-2, 3.74 ERA) will take the ball for the Phillies, and he'll be facing a Brew Crew which has combined for 24 runs and 26 hits in the first two games of the series.
Brewers are 5-0 in Woodruff's last 5 road starts.
SCOTT RICKENBACH
MLB | Jun 10, 2018
Cardinals vs. Reds
Reds+115
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Game #952 Sunday Free Pick Cincinnati Reds Money Line (+) vs St Louis Cardinals @ 1:10 ET - The Reds look primed for an upset in this spot. Early wagering action shows the majority of the wagers coming in on the Cardinals and yet the money line has dropped sharply which means the sharper and bigger money is coming in on Cincinnati in this game. St Louis opened up in the -150 range and is now down in the -120 range. The Reds Anthony DeSclafini struggled early on in his first MLB start since 2016 but he then settled in nicely and I look for him to carry momentum from that into this start. Keep in mind he had some rust and likely some nerves to work off in that first start. The Cardinals Carlos Martinez has been solid in his last two starts versus the Reds but DeSclafini has also been strong in his last two starts versus St Louis. I also like the fact that Cincy will be seeing Martinez for the 3rd time already this season while the Cards haven't seen DeSclafini in two years. In his last two starts Martinez has struggled with command and has a 1.89 WHIP in those two outings! The Cardinals enter this game on a 3-game winning streak and only twice this season (4-game streak and 5-game streak) have the Cards managed to win more than 3 in a row. In other words, decent odds that the St Louis streak ends here. Free Pick CINCINNATI
MLB | Jun 10, 2018
Cardinals vs. Reds
Reds+115
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Game #952 Sunday Free Pick Cincinnati Reds Money Line (+) vs St Louis Cardinals @ 1:10 ET - The Reds look primed for an upset in this spot. Early wagering action shows the majority of the wagers coming in on the Cardinals and yet the money line has dropped sharply which means the sharper and bigger money is coming in on Cincinnati in this game. St Louis opened up in the -150 range and is now down in the -120 range. The Reds Anthony DeSclafini struggled early on in his first MLB start since 2016 but he then settled in nicely and I look for him to carry momentum from that into this start. Keep in mind he had some rust and likely some nerves to work off in that first start. The Cardinals Carlos Martinez has been solid in his last two starts versus the Reds but DeSclafini has also been strong in his last two starts versus St Louis. I also like the fact that Cincy will be seeing Martinez for the 3rd time already this season while the Cards haven't seen DeSclafini in two years. In his last two starts Martinez has struggled with command and has a 1.89 WHIP in those two outings! The Cardinals enter this game on a 3-game winning streak and only twice this season (4-game streak and 5-game streak) have the Cards managed to win more than 3 in a row. In other words, decent odds that the St Louis streak ends here. Free Pick CINCINNATI
LARRY NESS
MLB | Jun 10, 2018
Angels vs. Twins
Twins-113
My Bonus Play is on the Min Twins at 2:10 ET. The Los Angeles Angels opened the season 13-3 but at the end of April stood at just 16-12. The Angels were just 30-27 on the morning of June 1 but after Ian Kinsler and Albert Pujols each homered in Saturday's 2-1 victory over the Twins, the Angels sit 37-28 overall, including to 7-1 in June. Kinsler was batting .178 as recently as May 27 and managed only two HRs to go along with six RBI over his first 39 games after Los Angeles made an offseason trade to acquire him from Detroit. However, he caught fire at the end of last month against his former team and has been a steadying force atop the lineup ever since, hitting .347 with six HRs and 11 RBI in the last 12 contests. Of course, the Angels can always rely on Mike Trout, who is batting .306 with 13 HRs and 39 RBI. The Angels have won six straight and will attempt to tie their longest winning streak of the season and complete a three-game road sweep of the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. The Twins were 7-4 through games played April 15 but lost four contests due to bad weather in that span. Minnesota currently sits 27-34 and today looks to avoid a three-game home sweep, as well as losing for a fifth time in six games.
Sunday's pitching matchup features LA's Nick Tropeano (3-3, 4.35 ERA) up against Minnesota's Fernando Romero (2-2, 3.96 ERA). Los Angeles has the third-best ERA among AL rotations and the best in the league since May 1 (2.61). In fact, the Angels are the only team in baseball to have five starters with an ERA at or below 3.50 this season. Tropeano is not one of those pitchers, after he struggled through his worst outing of the season against Kansas City last Monday, allowing five runs on nine hits and a walk across 4 2/3 innings (Angels would win, 9-6). It was a step back for him, as he had gone 2-1 with a 3.25 ERA in five May starts (team was 3-2) Tropeano allowed three runs in six innings against Minnesota back on May 12 and owns a 2.84 ERA in three career appearances (two starts) against the Twins.
Fernando Romero bounced back from a poor outing on May 30 versus Kansas City (8 ERs allowed in just 1 2/3 innings) with a solid performance in a no-decision Tuesday against Chicago. He allowed just two runs over six innings in a no-decision versus the White So (Twins did win, 4-2). The 23-year-old rookie hasn't won since blanking Toronto and St. Louis in succession to begin his big-league career but he has permitted two runs or fewer in five of his seven starts in his first season (team is 3-4) Romero threw five innings of one-run ball in another no-decision back on May 13 versus the Angels (Twins lost 2-1).
When the Angels signed Shohei Ohtani, he helped make it possible for the Angels to go with a six-man rotation. It was a double-edged sword, as Ohtani was able to pitch on the same rest schedule as he did in Japan and the rest of the starters would get an extra day between outings.Now, with Ohtani landing on the disabled list, the Angels plan to keep using the six-day format, which Tropeano believes has helped him. We'll see. Minnesota's bats have been quiet (Twins have scored a total of eight runs in their last four losses) but Romero gave up just two runs over six innings in his last outing (Tuesday against the White Sox) and pitched well in his first career appearance against the Angels earlier this season, allowing one ER in five innings with six Ks. I say no sweep. Take the Twins.
MLB | Jun 10, 2018
Angels vs. Twins
Twins-113
My Bonus Play is on the Min Twins at 2:10 ET. The Los Angeles Angels opened the season 13-3 but at the end of April stood at just 16-12. The Angels were just 30-27 on the morning of June 1 but after Ian Kinsler and Albert Pujols each homered in Saturday's 2-1 victory over the Twins, the Angels sit 37-28 overall, including to 7-1 in June. Kinsler was batting .178 as recently as May 27 and managed only two HRs to go along with six RBI over his first 39 games after Los Angeles made an offseason trade to acquire him from Detroit. However, he caught fire at the end of last month against his former team and has been a steadying force atop the lineup ever since, hitting .347 with six HRs and 11 RBI in the last 12 contests. Of course, the Angels can always rely on Mike Trout, who is batting .306 with 13 HRs and 39 RBI. The Angels have won six straight and will attempt to tie their longest winning streak of the season and complete a three-game road sweep of the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. The Twins were 7-4 through games played April 15 but lost four contests due to bad weather in that span. Minnesota currently sits 27-34 and today looks to avoid a three-game home sweep, as well as losing for a fifth time in six games.
Sunday's pitching matchup features LA's Nick Tropeano (3-3, 4.35 ERA) up against Minnesota's Fernando Romero (2-2, 3.96 ERA). Los Angeles has the third-best ERA among AL rotations and the best in the league since May 1 (2.61). In fact, the Angels are the only team in baseball to have five starters with an ERA at or below 3.50 this season. Tropeano is not one of those pitchers, after he struggled through his worst outing of the season against Kansas City last Monday, allowing five runs on nine hits and a walk across 4 2/3 innings (Angels would win, 9-6). It was a step back for him, as he had gone 2-1 with a 3.25 ERA in five May starts (team was 3-2) Tropeano allowed three runs in six innings against Minnesota back on May 12 and owns a 2.84 ERA in three career appearances (two starts) against the Twins.
Fernando Romero bounced back from a poor outing on May 30 versus Kansas City (8 ERs allowed in just 1 2/3 innings) with a solid performance in a no-decision Tuesday against Chicago. He allowed just two runs over six innings in a no-decision versus the White So (Twins did win, 4-2). The 23-year-old rookie hasn't won since blanking Toronto and St. Louis in succession to begin his big-league career but he has permitted two runs or fewer in five of his seven starts in his first season (team is 3-4) Romero threw five innings of one-run ball in another no-decision back on May 13 versus the Angels (Twins lost 2-1).
When the Angels signed Shohei Ohtani, he helped make it possible for the Angels to go with a six-man rotation. It was a double-edged sword, as Ohtani was able to pitch on the same rest schedule as he did in Japan and the rest of the starters would get an extra day between outings.Now, with Ohtani landing on the disabled list, the Angels plan to keep using the six-day format, which Tropeano believes has helped him. We'll see. Minnesota's bats have been quiet (Twins have scored a total of eight runs in their last four losses) but Romero gave up just two runs over six innings in his last outing (Tuesday against the White Sox) and pitched well in his first career appearance against the Angels earlier this season, allowing one ER in five innings with six Ks. I say no sweep. Take the Twins.
JEFF BENTON
Your Sunday freebie is the Over in the battle-of-the-birds in the A.L. East.
Baltimore and Toronto have played each of their last 5 this season Under the posted total, and 9 of their last 10 overall have also held Under the total, but today with Alex Cobb and Marco Estrada toeing the rubber, I like the Over.
Cobb's season ERA is a bloated 6.19, while Estrada's stands at 5.29, so it is safe to assume that the base paths will have some regular traffic this afternoon at the Rogers Centre.
The bats have been mostly silent this weekend, but with a couple of yielding starters trying to find their form, look for those bats to wake up in a big way this afternoon.
Play Baltimore and Toronto to go Over the total.
2* BALTIMORE-TORONTO OVER
Your Sunday freebie is the Over in the battle-of-the-birds in the A.L. East.
Baltimore and Toronto have played each of their last 5 this season Under the posted total, and 9 of their last 10 overall have also held Under the total, but today with Alex Cobb and Marco Estrada toeing the rubber, I like the Over.
Cobb's season ERA is a bloated 6.19, while Estrada's stands at 5.29, so it is safe to assume that the base paths will have some regular traffic this afternoon at the Rogers Centre.
The bats have been mostly silent this weekend, but with a couple of yielding starters trying to find their form, look for those bats to wake up in a big way this afternoon.
Play Baltimore and Toronto to go Over the total.
2* BALTIMORE-TORONTO OVER
BRAD WILTON
My comp play for Sunday is the Yankees on the Run Line to make it a 3-0 weekend sweep in Queens over the Mets.
New York came from 3-0 down last night with their weakest starting pitcher going, and now tonight they will put their Cy Young candidate on the hill as they get the broom out on the Mets.
Luis Severino continues to add to his resume, as the righty stands at 9-1 with a 2.20 season ERA. The Yankees are 12-1 when he makes the start, and I do not see that mark being jeopardized tonight against a Mets team that has now lost 8 straight on the season, and each of the last 6 in interleague action to their cross-town rivals.
The Yankees are on a 4 game winning streak, and they have won 19 of their last 26 interleague contests heading into this series finale with the Mets.
This one could get ugly.
Yankees to pound the Mets.
5* N.Y. YANKEES -1 1/2 RUNS
My comp play for Sunday is the Yankees on the Run Line to make it a 3-0 weekend sweep in Queens over the Mets.
New York came from 3-0 down last night with their weakest starting pitcher going, and now tonight they will put their Cy Young candidate on the hill as they get the broom out on the Mets.
Luis Severino continues to add to his resume, as the righty stands at 9-1 with a 2.20 season ERA. The Yankees are 12-1 when he makes the start, and I do not see that mark being jeopardized tonight against a Mets team that has now lost 8 straight on the season, and each of the last 6 in interleague action to their cross-town rivals.
The Yankees are on a 4 game winning streak, and they have won 19 of their last 26 interleague contests heading into this series finale with the Mets.
This one could get ugly.
Yankees to pound the Mets.
5* N.Y. YANKEES -1 1/2 RUNS
Chicago White Sox vs. Boston Red Sox Preview and Predictions 06-10-2018
9th June 2018 by Gracenote
The big difference between the Boston Red Sox of 2017 and 2018 is power; and showing it off is helping the team keep pace in the American League East. The Red Sox will try to bash their way to a series win when they host the Chicago White Sox in the rubber match of a three-game set on Sunday.
Boston finished 27th in the majors and last in the AL with 168 home runs in 2017 but signed J.D. Martinez to a five-year, $110 million contract in the offseason and is reaping the benefits in the power department. Martinez, who smashed a go-ahead, two-run blast in the fifth inning of Saturday's 4-2 triumph, leads the majors with 21 home runs and 54 RBIs while the Red Sox sit second in the majors in homers. The White Sox are not quite as potent offensively and have scored two or fewer runs in each of the last three games, dropping two of those contests to fall back to 20 games under .500 at 21-41. Chicago will try to get the bats going on Sunday against former Cy Young Award winner Rick Porcello while countering with fellow right-hander Reynaldo Lopez.
TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, NBCS Chicago, NESN (Boston)
PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox RH Reynaldo Lopez (1-4, 3.42 ERA) vs. Red Sox RH Rick Porcello (8-2, 3.59)
Lopez followed up a terrible start with one of his best while holding Minnesota to one hit in seven scoreless innings in a no-decision on Tuesday. The Dominican Republic native was ripped for seven runs on eight hits and a walk in 2 2/3 frames at Cleveland in his previous turn. Lopez is making his first career appearance against Boston and is 0-3 with a 4.86 ERA in seven road starts this season.
Porcello is coming off back-to-back wins and got the better of defending champion Houston last Sunday by surrendering three runs - two earned - and five hits in 6 1/3 innings. The New Jersey native has also recorded a quality start in three of his last four outings. Porcello earned a win over the White Sox last season despite allowing five runs in 5 1/3 innings and is 11-8 with a 4.35 ERA in 23 career starts against Chicago.
WALK-OFFS
1. Red Sox RF Mookie Betts (abdominal strain) took batting practice for the third straight day on Saturday and is getting closer to a rehab assignment.
2. Chicago 3B Matt Davidson (back) is 2-for-16 in five games since coming off the disabled list.
3. Boston RHP Matt Barnes is enjoying a string of 12 straight scoreless appearances.
PREDICTION: Red Sox 5, White Sox 2
9th June 2018 by Gracenote
The big difference between the Boston Red Sox of 2017 and 2018 is power; and showing it off is helping the team keep pace in the American League East. The Red Sox will try to bash their way to a series win when they host the Chicago White Sox in the rubber match of a three-game set on Sunday.
Boston finished 27th in the majors and last in the AL with 168 home runs in 2017 but signed J.D. Martinez to a five-year, $110 million contract in the offseason and is reaping the benefits in the power department. Martinez, who smashed a go-ahead, two-run blast in the fifth inning of Saturday's 4-2 triumph, leads the majors with 21 home runs and 54 RBIs while the Red Sox sit second in the majors in homers. The White Sox are not quite as potent offensively and have scored two or fewer runs in each of the last three games, dropping two of those contests to fall back to 20 games under .500 at 21-41. Chicago will try to get the bats going on Sunday against former Cy Young Award winner Rick Porcello while countering with fellow right-hander Reynaldo Lopez.
TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, NBCS Chicago, NESN (Boston)
PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox RH Reynaldo Lopez (1-4, 3.42 ERA) vs. Red Sox RH Rick Porcello (8-2, 3.59)
Lopez followed up a terrible start with one of his best while holding Minnesota to one hit in seven scoreless innings in a no-decision on Tuesday. The Dominican Republic native was ripped for seven runs on eight hits and a walk in 2 2/3 frames at Cleveland in his previous turn. Lopez is making his first career appearance against Boston and is 0-3 with a 4.86 ERA in seven road starts this season.
Porcello is coming off back-to-back wins and got the better of defending champion Houston last Sunday by surrendering three runs - two earned - and five hits in 6 1/3 innings. The New Jersey native has also recorded a quality start in three of his last four outings. Porcello earned a win over the White Sox last season despite allowing five runs in 5 1/3 innings and is 11-8 with a 4.35 ERA in 23 career starts against Chicago.
WALK-OFFS
1. Red Sox RF Mookie Betts (abdominal strain) took batting practice for the third straight day on Saturday and is getting closer to a rehab assignment.
2. Chicago 3B Matt Davidson (back) is 2-for-16 in five games since coming off the disabled list.
3. Boston RHP Matt Barnes is enjoying a string of 12 straight scoreless appearances.
PREDICTION: Red Sox 5, White Sox 2
Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays Preview and Predictions 06-10-2018
9th June 2018 by Gracenote
the toronto blue jays may not have a realistic shot of making a playoff push with two teams in their division sporting the best records in the majors, but they have flashed the ability to take advantage if their opponents let them hang around too long. after improving what was already one of baseball's marks in their last contest, the blue jays eye a season-best fourth straight win sunday when they look to complete a four-game home sweep of the baltimore orioles.
toronto found itself in its third extra-inning affair in four games saturday, but the blue jays wasted little time beating the orioles for the fifth time in six meetings this season when luke maile drew a four-pitch, bases-loaded walk with two outs in the 10th inning to force home the winning run. a backup catcher who has seen action in only 31 of his team's 64 games, maile notched his third walk-off rbi of the season to give toronto a major league-high seventh victory in eight extra-inning contests. baltimore has been on the wrong end of two of the blue jays' five walk-off wins this weekend alone, also dropping a 5-4 decision in thursday's series opener after surrendering a three-run lead in the ninth. the orioles have lost 10 of 12 and own both the worst road record in baseball (9-26) as well as the majors' worst overall mark (19-44).
tv: 1:07 p.m. et, masn 2 (baltimore), sportsnet (toronto), tva sports (toronto)
pitching matchup: orioles rh alex cobb (2-7, 6.19 era) vs. blue jays rh marco estrada (2-6, 5.29)
cobb turned in the finest of his 10 outings with baltimore in tuesday's road win against the new york mets, allowing one run while striking out a season-high seven in six frames. the 30-year-old bostonian has given up three earned runs or fewer in six of his last seven outings and posted a 4.65 era since recording a 13.11 mark in three april efforts. curtis granderson is 3-for-10 with four walks versus cobb, who is 3-3 with a 3.23 era in eight starts against toronto.
estrada's five-game losing streak remained intact despite registering the best of his 12 trips to the mound tuesday, yielding one run on six hits while fanning six over as many innings in a no-decision versus the new york yankees. prior to his last outing, the long beach state product had surrendered at least four runs in seven of his last nine turns. adam jones (9-for-32) and jonathan schoop (8-for-34) have each homered twice versus estrada, who gave up four runs in four frames in a loss at baltimore on april 11.
walk-offs
1. the blue jays, who are 25-1 in games in which they score at least five runs, have scored 11 of their 27 runs against baltimore this season in the ninth inning or later.
2. baltimore ss manny machado is 1-for-12 in this series after going 11-for-38 and hitting safely in nine of his previous 10 contests.
3. toronto of randal grichuk is 5-for-11 with two doubles, two homers, four rbis and three runs scored in this series.
prediction: orioles 5, blue jays 3
9th June 2018 by Gracenote
the toronto blue jays may not have a realistic shot of making a playoff push with two teams in their division sporting the best records in the majors, but they have flashed the ability to take advantage if their opponents let them hang around too long. after improving what was already one of baseball's marks in their last contest, the blue jays eye a season-best fourth straight win sunday when they look to complete a four-game home sweep of the baltimore orioles.
toronto found itself in its third extra-inning affair in four games saturday, but the blue jays wasted little time beating the orioles for the fifth time in six meetings this season when luke maile drew a four-pitch, bases-loaded walk with two outs in the 10th inning to force home the winning run. a backup catcher who has seen action in only 31 of his team's 64 games, maile notched his third walk-off rbi of the season to give toronto a major league-high seventh victory in eight extra-inning contests. baltimore has been on the wrong end of two of the blue jays' five walk-off wins this weekend alone, also dropping a 5-4 decision in thursday's series opener after surrendering a three-run lead in the ninth. the orioles have lost 10 of 12 and own both the worst road record in baseball (9-26) as well as the majors' worst overall mark (19-44).
tv: 1:07 p.m. et, masn 2 (baltimore), sportsnet (toronto), tva sports (toronto)
pitching matchup: orioles rh alex cobb (2-7, 6.19 era) vs. blue jays rh marco estrada (2-6, 5.29)
cobb turned in the finest of his 10 outings with baltimore in tuesday's road win against the new york mets, allowing one run while striking out a season-high seven in six frames. the 30-year-old bostonian has given up three earned runs or fewer in six of his last seven outings and posted a 4.65 era since recording a 13.11 mark in three april efforts. curtis granderson is 3-for-10 with four walks versus cobb, who is 3-3 with a 3.23 era in eight starts against toronto.
estrada's five-game losing streak remained intact despite registering the best of his 12 trips to the mound tuesday, yielding one run on six hits while fanning six over as many innings in a no-decision versus the new york yankees. prior to his last outing, the long beach state product had surrendered at least four runs in seven of his last nine turns. adam jones (9-for-32) and jonathan schoop (8-for-34) have each homered twice versus estrada, who gave up four runs in four frames in a loss at baltimore on april 11.
walk-offs
1. the blue jays, who are 25-1 in games in which they score at least five runs, have scored 11 of their 27 runs against baltimore this season in the ninth inning or later.
2. baltimore ss manny machado is 1-for-12 in this series after going 11-for-38 and hitting safely in nine of his previous 10 contests.
3. toronto of randal grichuk is 5-for-11 with two doubles, two homers, four rbis and three runs scored in this series.
prediction: orioles 5, blue jays 3
Seattle Mariners vs. Tampa Bay Rays Preview and Predictions 06-10-2018
9th June 2018 by Gracenote
the tampa bay rays look to build off a slump-busting victory and earn a split of the four-game series when they host the surging seattle mariners for the finale on sunday afternoon. mallex smith had three of tampa bay's 10 hits in a 7-3 triumph saturday that ended an eight-game losing streak during which the rays dropped four contests by a single run against seattle and managed to score just 19 times.
smith is 7-for-11 in the series and matt duffy added a pair of doubles in saturday's victory to extend his hitting streak to five games (8-for-19) for tampa bay, which is 1-5 against the mariners this season and just 12-15 at home. nathan eovaldi, who sat out all of last season after tommy john surgery, makes his rays' home debut when he takes the mound in the finale against all-star candidate james paxton. seattle lost for just the second time in nine contests saturday after going 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position and leaving 10 on base against three tampa bay pitchers. shortstop jean segura had two singles and scored twice in the loss for the mariners to extend his hitting streak to five games (10-for-21).
tv: 1:10 p.m. et, root northwest (seattle), fs sun (tampa bay)
pitching matchup: mariners lh james paxton (5-1, 2.95 era) vs. rays rh nathan eovaldi (1-1, 3.27)
paxton has not lost since his season debut, allowing two or fewer runs in 10 of his last 12 starts including a no-hitter at toronto on may 8. the 29-year-old canadian held houston to one run on nine hits and one walk over 7 2/3 innings with six strikeouts last time out to earn his fifth straight win. c.j. cron is 4-for-14 with a homer versus paxton, who is 2-0 with a 3.00 era in two career starts against tampa bay.
eovaldi gave up four runs on four hits and a walk across five innings to take the loss at washington last tuesday in his second start of 2018. the 28-year-old houston native held oakland without a hit over six frames in his first major league start since 2016. segura is 4-for-10 with two doubles against eovaldi, who has permitted just one earned run over 12 innings in two career starts versus seattle without a decision.
walk-offs
1. seattle 2b dee gordon did not start and came on as a defensive replacement saturday after going 1-for-9 the previous two days.
2. tampa bay 1b jake bauers registered the first two hits of his major league career saturday after going 0-for-8 in his first two contests.
3. mariners of denard span, who is 11-for-35 in 10 contests since being acquired from the rays, boasts a five-game hitting streak.
prediction: mariners 4, rays 2
9th June 2018 by Gracenote
the tampa bay rays look to build off a slump-busting victory and earn a split of the four-game series when they host the surging seattle mariners for the finale on sunday afternoon. mallex smith had three of tampa bay's 10 hits in a 7-3 triumph saturday that ended an eight-game losing streak during which the rays dropped four contests by a single run against seattle and managed to score just 19 times.
smith is 7-for-11 in the series and matt duffy added a pair of doubles in saturday's victory to extend his hitting streak to five games (8-for-19) for tampa bay, which is 1-5 against the mariners this season and just 12-15 at home. nathan eovaldi, who sat out all of last season after tommy john surgery, makes his rays' home debut when he takes the mound in the finale against all-star candidate james paxton. seattle lost for just the second time in nine contests saturday after going 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position and leaving 10 on base against three tampa bay pitchers. shortstop jean segura had two singles and scored twice in the loss for the mariners to extend his hitting streak to five games (10-for-21).
tv: 1:10 p.m. et, root northwest (seattle), fs sun (tampa bay)
pitching matchup: mariners lh james paxton (5-1, 2.95 era) vs. rays rh nathan eovaldi (1-1, 3.27)
paxton has not lost since his season debut, allowing two or fewer runs in 10 of his last 12 starts including a no-hitter at toronto on may 8. the 29-year-old canadian held houston to one run on nine hits and one walk over 7 2/3 innings with six strikeouts last time out to earn his fifth straight win. c.j. cron is 4-for-14 with a homer versus paxton, who is 2-0 with a 3.00 era in two career starts against tampa bay.
eovaldi gave up four runs on four hits and a walk across five innings to take the loss at washington last tuesday in his second start of 2018. the 28-year-old houston native held oakland without a hit over six frames in his first major league start since 2016. segura is 4-for-10 with two doubles against eovaldi, who has permitted just one earned run over 12 innings in two career starts versus seattle without a decision.
walk-offs
1. seattle 2b dee gordon did not start and came on as a defensive replacement saturday after going 1-for-9 the previous two days.
2. tampa bay 1b jake bauers registered the first two hits of his major league career saturday after going 0-for-8 in his first two contests.
3. mariners of denard span, who is 11-for-35 in 10 contests since being acquired from the rays, boasts a five-game hitting streak.
prediction: mariners 4, rays 2
