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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Arapahoe Park
Arapahoe Park - Race 2

Win / Place / Show / Exacta / Quinella / 2nd Half Daily Double / Trifecta Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 2-3-4)


Maiden Special • 5 1/2 Furlongs • Dirt • Age 2 • CR: 52 • Purse: $9,700 • Post: 2:25P
FOR MAIDENS, TWO YEARS OLD. WEIGHT, 120 LBS.
Contenders

Race Analysis
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Odds


Race Type: Dominant Stalker. HIDDEN FAITH is the Dominant Stalker of the race. * KEY ANGLES * HIDDEN FAITH: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. MOONSKI MON: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. ARE NADO: Today is a sprint and the horse is carrying at least 120 lbs.
5
HIDDEN FAITH
9/2

4/1
8
MOONSKI MON
5/1

7/1
2
QUICK LEGEND
5/2

9/1
4
ROBTIME
7/2

10/1
6
ARENADO
10/1

10/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
5
HIDDEN FAITH
5

9/2
Alternator/Stalker
0

0

17.1

19.0

15.5
8
MOONSKI MON
8

5/1
Alternator/Stalker
0

0

12.3

7.6

2.6
9
ZIPPY'S TORNADO
9

12/1
Alternator/Trailer
0

0

0.0

9.5

4.5
3
SANDYHILL ROSE
3

15/1
Alternator/Trailer
0

0

0.0

0.0

0.0
7
STAR TWIST
7

8/1
Alternator/Trailer
0

0

0.0

0.0

0.0








Unknown Running Style: MISS JASSER (15/1) [Jockey: Rodriguez Malouly - Trainer: Fizer Shanon], QUICK LEGEND (5/2) [Jockey: Ramos Adrian B - Trainer: Gleason Tyrone], ROBTIME (7/2) [Jockey: Castro Ruben - Trainer: Treto Roberto], ARENADO (10/1) [Jocke

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Delaware Park - Race #1 - Post: 1:15pm - Claiming - 5.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $10,000 Class Rating: 80

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#3 REFUSEING (ML=6/1)
#6 DA WINNER IS (ML=9/5)


REFUSEING - That last drill tells me this gelding is set for a top effort. A wise man taught me to play the lone speed horse. Take a look at this thoroughbred. I have to like this gelding's chances of winning at the shorter distance. DA WINNER IS - The July 18th event at Delaware Park was at a class level of (87). Dropping down in class drastically, so he should be in a good position. This gelding should be in fine form, this far into his form cycle.

Vulnerable Contenders: #2 ROCKY THE KID (ML=5/2), #1 SALTINE WARRIOR (ML=7/2),

SALTINE WARRIOR - This gelding is always in the mix, but just doesn't finish first. Hard to wager on him on the top end. Not probable that the speed fig he recorded on June 26th will be enough in this event.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Have to go with #3 REFUSEING on the win end if we get at least 3/1 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [3,6]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Finger Lakes
Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 8 - Maiden Claiming - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $9000 Class Rating: 52

FOR MAIDENS, FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 8 U. S. A. SWEETIE 6/1

# 4 CAYMAN A BIKINI 4/1

# 3 STORMY RITA 9/2

U. S. A. SWEETIE is the best bet in this race. Will probably compete quite well in the early pace contest which bodes well with this group. Horses who have been prepared to race at this distance and surface by Englehart have shown strong results recently. Win percentage with this jockey and handler combo - 31 percent - reliable. CAYMAN A BIKINI - Her earnings per start in dirt sprint events alone makes you take a look at her. Has to be given a shot for this event if only for the quite good Equibase Speed Figure recorded in the last contest. STORMY RITA - Has been racing in the most competitive company of the group of animals lately. With one of the best jock in terms of returns at the window, don't count this filly out.

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Presque Isle Downs
Presque Isle Downs - Race 8

$2 WPS / $2 Exacta / Trifecta (min .50 cent) / Superfecta (min .10 cent)


Claiming $6,250 • 6 1/2 Furlongs • All-Weather • Ages 3 and up • CR: 77 • Purse: $13,000 • Post: 8:20P
(PLUS UP TO 30% PABF) FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JUNE 30 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $6,250 (CLAIMING RACES FOR $5,000 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN ESTIMATING ALLOWANCES).
Contenders

Race Analysis
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Race Type: Lone Front-runner. MAGICIAN'S BAGS is the Lone Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * MAGICIAN'S BAGS: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Today is a sprint and this is the horse's third or fourth start aft er a layoff. DISTINCTIVE STYLE: Today is a sprint and the horse's last start was within the last ten days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. HANGTIME: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the t op three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. PERSUASION: Horse had a bullet workout within the last seven days. Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation.
2
MAGICIAN'S BAGS
3/1

3/1
3
DISTINCTIVE STYLE
8/1

7/1
4
HANGTIME
5/1

10/1
10
PERSUASION
10/1

10/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
2
MAGICIAN'S BAGS
2

3/1
Front-runner
82

71

78.8

71.6

64.6
10
PERSUASION
10

10/1
Stalker
79

70

70.2

64.0

55.5
5
BALTIMORE COUNTY
5

12/1
Alternator/Stalker
80

72

69.8

58.0

46.5
11
MAD JACK
11

7/2
Alternator/Stalker
68

69

44.4

54.3

38.3
8
DIABLO BROMISTA
8

15/1
Trailer
82

73

60.2

63.5

52.5
3
DISTINCTIVE STYLE
3

8/1
Trailer
80

81

57.8

75.8

67.8
4
HANGTIME
4

5/1
Alternator/Trailer
81

70

61.2

72.0

61.5
6
IT'S MY WAY
6

6/1
Alternator/Trailer
77

73

49.6

48.6

37.1
7
AUSABLE RIVER
7

50/1
Alternator/Non-contender
68

66

57.2

53.8

36.8
9
CLIFFS OF MALIBU
9

6/1
Alternator/Non-contender
82

69

40.6

62.0

48.5
1
TAIL GUNNER CARL
1

30/1
Alternator/Non-contender
83

84

39.8

61.2

46.2

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Handicapped by Top Horse Analytics at Saratoga

07/30/18, SAR, Race 10, 6.13 ET
5 1/2F [Turf] 1.00.02 MAIDEN CLAIMING. Purse $45,000.
Claiming Price $40,000. FOR MAIDENS, FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLDAND UPWARD FOALED IN NEW YORK STATE AND APPROVED BY THE NEW YORK STATE-BRED REGISTRY
Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10)
Best in race - (J)ockey (T)rainer (S)peed (F)inish (E)arnings (W)orkouts (L)ead (C)loser
Top Horse Win Percent 50.00, $1 ROI 2.10, For Race Category MSW_MCLM Turf
Rating Pgm# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer FLAGS
100.0000 2 Caitriona 6-1 Franco M Englehart Jeremiah C. TE
096.6906 3 Lady Camille 7/2 Saez L Nevin Michelle
095.9343 1 Unparalleled 4-1 Castellano J Brown Bruce R. SL
095.7973 16 Nazay 6-1 Davis D Bond H. James
094.8237 7 Merlins Muse 5-1 Ortiz. Jr. I Donk David G. J
094.4984 15 Truly Courageous 8-1 Lezcano J Contessa Gary C. W
093.1632 8 Words of Love 10-1 Wolfsont A Sheppard Jonathan E.
093.0735 4 Magical Romance 8-1 Lezcano J Martin Carlos F. FC
092.2949 9 J C S Star(b+) 12-1 Carmouche K Martin Carlos F.
090.9027 10 Chutzpah 20-1 Geroux F Lerman Michael
090.7250 5 Union Patriot 15-1 Maragh R Morley Thomas
090.0318 11 Speed Khaleesi(b+) 20-1 Diaz. Jr. H R Barrera. III Oscar S.
089.2626 13 Youth Gone Wild 20-1 Lezcano A Ubillo Rodrigo A.
089.0194 14 Seattle Frost 20-1 Luzzi M J Toscano. Jr. John T.
088.9932 6 Frederica 15-1 Fragoso P Sciacca Gary
088.6960 12 Frosty Linz 20-1 Santana. Jr. R Schettino Dominick L.
If Race Is Off Turf
Top Horse Win Percent 12.50, $1 ROI 0.64, For Race Category MSW_MCLM Dirt
Rating Pgm# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer FLAGS
100.0000 2 Caitriona 6-1 Franco M Englehart Jeremiah C. T
099.1302 16 Nazay 6-1 Davis D Bond H. James
098.9871 1 Unparalleled 4-1 Castellano J Brown Bruce R. L
098.7729 3 Lady Camille 7/2 Saez L Nevin Michelle E
097.5316 4 Magical Romance 8-1 Lezcano J Martin Carlos F. SFC
097.2997 7 Merlins Muse 5-1 Ortiz. Jr. I Donk David G. J
096.1577 15 Truly Courageous 8-1 Lezcano J Contessa Gary C. W
095.6724 8 Words of Love 10-1 Wolfsont A Sheppard Jonathan E.
095.5487 9 J C S Star(b+) 12-1 Carmouche K Martin Carlos F.
094.8380 5 Union Patriot 15-1 Maragh R Morley Thomas
094.2340 10 Chutzpah 20-1 Geroux F Lerman Michael
093.9178 11 Speed Khaleesi(b+) 20-1 Diaz. Jr. H R Barrera. III Oscar S.
093.0679 13 Youth Gone Wild 20-1 Lezcano A Ubillo Rodrigo A.
092.1808 14 Seattle Frost 20-1 Luzzi M J Toscano. Jr. John T.
091.7982 12 Frosty Linz 20-1 Santana. Jr. R Schettino Dominick L.
091.1666 6 Frederica 15-1 Fragoso P Sciacca Gary

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Thistledown - Race #4 - Post: 3:10pm - Claiming - 5.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $11,900 Class Rating: 78

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#1 SEVEN LILIES (ML=4/1)
#3 NORTHERN TRACK (ML=8/1)


SEVEN LILIES - Was in a $12,500 Claiming race at Thistledown in the last race. That race had a class number of 87 and he is moving down in this event. A certain contender. Each one of this colt's recent finish positions has been progressively better. Earnings per race entered is something that I think can be a vital selection factor. This horse is ranked at the very top in this group. NORTHERN TRACK - I like to wager on this handicapping theory, a thoroughbred coming back off a strong effort within the last 30 days. Looking at this gelding's running lines, I see he's almost always on the board. This gelding is rounding his way back into shape. Should perform well today.

Vulnerable Contenders: #4 I WANT MO (ML=5/2), #6 HIGH GRADE COTTON (ML=7/2), #2 EQUITY (ML=6/1),

I WANT MO - Hasn't raced or had any works since June 16th. Not much value on this favorite. HIGH GRADE COTTON - Finished third in his most recent performance with a pedestrian speed rating. When I look at today's class figure, it would take an improved performance to triumph after that in this group. EQUITY - Difficult to keep chasing this kind of 'bridesmaid' horse.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Putting our cash on #1 SEVEN LILIES to win. Have to have odds of at least 3/2 or better though

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [1,3]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
None

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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Boston Red Sox Preview and Predictions 07-30-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 29th July 2018 by Gracenote
Phillies vs. Red Sox Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/29/2018

The Boston Red Sox recorded their American League-best 11th shutout of the season on Sunday while the Philadelphia Phillies were on the wrong end of a blanking to lose three in a row for the first time since June 24-26. Winners of 18 of their last 22, the Red Sox aim to continue their torrid play on Monday as they host the Phillies for the opener of their abbreviated two-game interleague series.

J.D. Martinez pushed his major league-best RBI total to 89 by driving in all three runs in Sunday's 3-0 triumph over Minnesota as Boston moved 41 games over .500 for the first time since Sept. 29, 1946. Martinez has hit safely in six straight contests and is riding a 43-game on-base streak at home while Andrew Benintendi has recorded 11 multi-hit performances in his last 16 games, going 25-for-60 with nine extra-base hits (seven doubles, triple, homer), nine RBIs and 15 runs scored in that stretch. While the Red Sox are in the midst of a full sprint, the Phillies already are seeing "red" after limping out of Cincinnati following a 4-0 setback on Sunday. Maikel Franco registered his fourth multi-hit effort in eight games with a pair of singles, improving to 10-for-29 with four homers during that run.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, ESPN, NBCS Philadelphia, NESN (Boston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Aaron Nola (12-3, 2.42 ERA) vs. Red Sox LH David Price (11-6, 4.17)

Nola failed to complete six innings for just the fourth time in 21 starts on Tuesday, when he allowed three runs and five hits in five frames of a no-decision versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 25-year-old All-Star, who permitted a homer for the first time since June 12, is 4-3 with a 2.86 ERA while limiting the opposition to a .190 batting average in 11 turns on the road this season. Nola will be making his first career start at Fenway Park.

Price tossed just 14 pitches during Wednesday's suspended contest against Baltimore. The 32-year-old owns a 1-1 record and 4.67 ERA in three career starts versus Philadelphia. Veterans Asdrubal Cabrera (7-for-20), Trevor Plouffe (10-for-29) and Carlos Santana (10-for-31) have gotten in their licks on Price.

WALK-OFFS

1. Philadelphia OF Rhys Hoskins has reached base in 16 straight contests.

2. Boston LF Blake Swihart is 11-for-26 during his career-high nine-game hitting streak.

3. Phillies MGR Gabe Kapler will experience a homecoming of sorts as he played for the Red Sox from 2003-06.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 6, Phillies 1

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Miami Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves Preview and Predictions 07-30-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 29th July 2018 by Gracenote
Marlins vs. Braves Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/29/2018

The Atlanta Braves enter the opener of a three-game home series Monday against the Miami Marlins with a renewed sense of confidence after an outstanding Sunday in which Sean Newcomb nearly pitched a no-hitter and the team dealt for relief help in Brad Brach. The Braves, who begin the week 1 1/2 games behind Philadelphia in the National League East, saw Newcomb give up his first hit with two outs in the ninth and hope Brach helps stabilize a much-maligned bullpen.

The Braves have posted a 4.97 bullpen ERA since the beginning of June, hindered in part by a starting rotation that has struggled to pitch deep into games, but have added Brach from Baltimore and Jonny Venters from Tampa Bay in the past four days. Miami shook off a pair of blowout losses in the first two contests of a four-game home set against Washington by winning Saturday and Sunday, doing so with dominant pitching that surrendered just one run on seven hits across 19 innings in the pair of victories. Right fielder Brian Anderson continues to impress in his rookie season, finishing with two hits and two runs scored Sunday to give him a .306 average with 14 runs scored in his past 18 games. Atlanta's right fielder is also hot, as Nick Markakis fell a triple shy of the cycle Sunday and begins the week tied with Milwaukee's Christian Yelich for the NL lead in average at .320.

TV: 7:35 p.m. ET, FS Florida (Miami), FS Southeast (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins LH Wei-Yin Chen (3-7, 5.65 ERA) vs. Braves RH Julio Teheran (7-7, 4.42)

Chen has endured a miserable season through 16 starts, posting career worsts in ERA and WHIP (1.49), but he has allowed three runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. The 33-year-old looks for a second consecutive strong performance against the Braves after holding Atlanta to three runs on five hits over six innings Tuesday for just his second victory since April 28. Chen has been dreadful on the road, pitching to a 10.47 ERA and a .359 batting average against while going 1-5 in eight starts.

Teheran continues to ride the rollercoaster of good starts and bad starts with little middle ground - the latest poor outing coming against Chen and the Marlins on Tuesday when he allowed seven earned runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. The 27-year-old has posted a 5.02 ERA in eight turns since the beginning of June, surrendering seven earned runs twice, five earned runs once and zero earned runs three times. Teheran features an ERA nearly three runs lower at night (3.15; 5.94 in day contests).

WALK-OFFS

1. Miami 1B Justin Bour is hitting .308 with 13 homers in 52 career games against the Braves and batting .412 with eight walks in 25 plate appearances against Teheran.

2. Atlanta reportedly plans to promote LHP Kolby Allard, the team's No. 8 prospect by MLB Pipeline, to start Tuesday's contest.

3. Marlins RHP Kyle Barraclough, who could be on the move before Tuesday's trade deadline, has allowed seven runs on 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings across his last five appearances.

PREDICTION: Marlins 6, Braves 4

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Cleveland Indians vs. Minnesota Twins Preview and Predictions 07-30-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 29th July 2018 by Gracenote
Indians vs. Twins Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/29/2018

The Cleveland Indians aim to bolster their sizable nine-game lead in the American League Central on Monday, when they open their three-game series against the host Minnesota Twins. The Indians own an impressive 30-14 record versus division rivals heading into their series with the Twins, who have dropped three in a row and six of their last 10.

Edwin Encarnacion joined Melky Cabrera and Yonder Alonso in going deep during Cleveland's 8-1 romp over Detroit on Sunday, giving him 11 hits - three homers - to go along with 10 RBIs and seven runs in his last eight games. The 35-year-old Encarnacion has homered four times against Minnesota this season and is 9-for-33 with three blasts versus Tuesday starter Ervin Santana. While the Indians have scored 21 runs en route to winning three of their last four, the Twins mustered just four hits en route to losing their third straight contest versus Boston - a 3-0 setback on Sunday. Eddie Rosario is 24-for-74 while hitting in 13 of his last 17 games and 2-for-6 versus Shane Bieber this season.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland), FS North (Minnesota)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Shane Bieber (5-2, 4.80 ERA) vs. Twins RH Ervin Santana (0-0, 5.40)

Bieber produced the worst outing of his eight-star career on Tuesday, as he surrendered seven runs over 1 2/3 innings in a 9-4 setback against Pittsburgh. The 23-year-old won his lone decision in two career turns versus Minnesota as he gave up just one run while yielding a season-high 10 hits in 5 2/3 frames of a 4-1 victory on June 17. Bieber owns a 2-0 record and 4.58 ERA in three road starts this season.

Santana yielded three runs in five innings of Tuesday's no-decision versus Toronto, his first start of the season after undergoing surgery on the middle finger of his pitching hand in February. The 35-year-old Dominican owns a 7-11 record and 3.70 ERA in 25 career starts versus Cleveland. Cabrera is a robust 16-for-46 against Santana, who has flustered Francisco Lindor (3-for-19, five strikeouts).

WALK-OFFS

1. Minnesota 1B Joe Mauer is just 5-for-23 versus Cleveland this season.

2. Lindor has registered six hits - two homers - to go along with four RBIs and four runs in his last five games.

3. Twins 3B Miguel Sano is 0-for-7 with five strikeouts since being promoted from the minors.

PREDICTION: Indians 5, Twins 2

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Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis Cardinals Preview and Predictions 07-30-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 30th July 2018 by Gracenote
Rockies vs. Cardinals Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/30/2018

The Colorado Rockies took down a torrid Oakland team at home over the weekend to move a season-high 10 games over .500. Colorado hopes to continue its success as it kicks off a seven-game road trip on Monday with the opener of a four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Rockies posted a 3-2 victory on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep of the Athletics, who were limited to four runs after scoring a total of 51 during their six-game winning streak. Ryan McMahon was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday and went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and an RBI for Colorado, which trails the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers by one game in the National League West and is one-half game back in the wild-card race. The Cardinals were unable to complete a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, dropping a 5-2 decision to end their three-game home winning streak. Marcell Ozuna provided the offense for St. Louis as he belted a two-run homer to give him two blasts and six RBIs during a five-game hitting streak in which he has gone 8-for-22.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (Colorado), FS Midwest (St. Louis)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rockies LH Tyler Anderson (6-3, 3.57 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Carlos Martinez (6-6, 3.39)

Anderson has been superb this month, allowing only four earned runs and registering 27 strikeouts over 27 1/3 innings in four starts, but has only one victory to show for his efforts. The 28-year-old native of Las Vegas, who is riding a five-start unbeaten streak, has worked at least six frames in six straight turns and eight of his last nine. Anderson lost his only career meeting with St. Louis on Sept. 19, 2016, when he yielded five runs - two earned - and eight hits over seven innings.

After winning three straight starts, Martinez lost his last two - including a turn against the Cubs in Chicago on July 19 in which he was tagged for six runs and seven hits over five innings - before landing on the disabled list with a strained right oblique. The 26-year-old Dominican, who will be activated prior to Monday's contest, served up a home run in each of the setbacks after keeping the ball in the park during his winning streak. Martinez is 3-1 with an ugly 6.35 ERA in five starts and four relief appearances against Colorado during his career.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rockies OF Charlie Blackmon enters the series opener with an 11-game hitting streak after recording his sixth two-hit performance during the stretch on Sunday.

2. St. Louis acquired RHP Giovanny Gallegos, who was assigned to Triple-A Memphis, and LHP Chasen Shreve from the New York Yankees on Sunday for 1B Luke Voit and future considerations.

3. Colorado optioned OF Noel Cuevas to Albuquerque to make room on the roster for McMahon.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 5, Rockies 2

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Texas Rangers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Preview and Predictions 07-30-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 29th July 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 07/29/2018

The Texas Rangers may be sitting in last place and fielding phone calls as sellers in advance of Tuesday's trade deadline, but that doesn't mean they're giving up. The Rangers will try to throw a wrench into another division race when they visit the Arizona Diamondbacks in the opener of a two-game interleague series on Monday.

Texas already dealt Cole Hamels and figures to continue to be active over the next two days but also just completed a three-game sweep of the American League West-leading Houston Astros. "When you're facing those guys, that is an exceptional team, their win-loss tells it all," Rangers manager Jeff Banister told reporters of the Astros. "Championship tells a lot. However, I was proud of our guys. We talked about grinding out at-bats. Don't worry about results early. Grind through the at-bats, put as many pitches on the pitcher as you possibly can. Get (an) opportunity to drive in the run, put together the at-bat that allows you to keep the ball in the middle of the field and allow those runs to score." The Diamondbacks enter the week a half-game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West and are rolling with wins in three straight and six of eight. Arizona will try to make it four straight wins behind Robbie Ray while Texas counters with fellow left-hander Martin Perez.

TV: 9:40 p.m. ET, FS Southwest (Texas), FS Arizona

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers LH Martin Perez (2-4, 7.08 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks LH Robbie Ray (3-2, 4.90)

Perez is trying to develop some consistency and sandwiched two strong starts around a poor outing in three turns since rejoining the rotation. The Venezuela native was ripped for six runs on 10 hits in 5 1/3 innings against Cleveland on July 20 but bounced back to limit Oakland to one run over six frames in a no-decision on Wednesday. Perez is making his second career start against Arizona and is 6-6 with a 4.03 ERA in 18 interleague outings.

Ray is looking for his first win in July and was held out of the decision at the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday despite scattering one run and four hits over seven strong innings. That marked the first quality start of the month for the 26-year-old, who failed to complete six innings in any of his first four July turns. Ray is 1-1 with a 5.73 ERA in two career starts against Texas and 3-6 with a 4.76 mark in 13 total interleague turns.

WALK-OFFS

1. Diamondbacks OF David Peralta (right shoulder tightness) left Sunday's game and is day-to-day.

2. Rangers OF/DH Shin-Soo Choo went 0-for-9 with five strikeouts in the last two games.

3. Texas 3B/OF Joey Gallo is up to majors-high 142 strikeouts in 101 games.

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 7, Rangers 4

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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Oakland Athletics Preview and Predictions 07-30-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 29th July 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 07/29/2018

The Oakland Athletics declared themselves buyers and ripped off a 27-7 stretch bridging the All-Star break but failed to take advantage of a golden opportunity over the weekend. The Athletics will try to snap out of a rare slide and move up in the standings when they return home to host the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a three-game series on Monday.

Oakland could have cut three games off its deficit in the American League West but instead enters the week six games behind the struggling first-place Astros after totaling four runs in three straight losses at Colorado over the weekend. "You're going to lose a series, but we don't want to get swept," Athletics manager Bob Melvin told reporters. "Now we have a chance to go back home and gain some ground again. We get an extended stay at home, we've been on the road for quite a bit, and it's time for us to start playing really well at home. If we do that, then we forget about this series." The Blue Jays took two of three at the Chicago White Sox to begin their 10-game road trip but figure to be sellers over the next two days in advance of the trade deadline. Toronto will send veteran Marco Estrada to the mound on Monday while Oakland tries to bounce back behind right-hander Edwin Jackson.

TV: 10:05 p.m. ET, Sportsnet (Toronto), NBCS California (Oakland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays RH Marco Estrada (4-7, 4.72 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Edwin Jackson (1-2, 3.86)

Estrada is set to return after missing the last four weeks with a strained glute, just in time to get in one more start in front of opposing scouts. The veteran trade candidate left his only rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo on July 24 with a blister but is not expected to have a problem making the outing on Monday. Estrada turned in a quality start at home against Oakland on May 18 but was saddled with a loss while allowing three runs on seven hits in 6 2/3 innings.

Jackson is winless in July and is coming off his worst outing since joining the Athletics last month. The well-traveled veteran was reached for season highs of five runs and seven hits in a season-low 4 1/3 frames at Texas on Wednesday but escaped without factoring in the decision. Jackson, who is playing for his 14th team, is 4-3 with a 4.07 ERA in 16 career games - 14 starts - against the Blue Jays, most of which came when he was a member of the Tampa Bay Rays from 2006-2008.

WALK-OFFS

1. Athletics OF Khris Davis recorded seven home runs in his last eight games.

2. Toronto 2B Lourdes Gurriel Jr., who has recorded multiple hits in each of his last 11 games, was removed from Sunday's game with a knee contusion and sprained ankle.

3. Oakland 3B Matt Chapman is 17-for-36 over the last nine contests.

PREDICTION: Athletics 5, Blue Jays 4

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San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres Preview and Predictions 07-30-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 29th July 2018 by Gracenote
Giants vs. Padres Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/29/2018

Buster Posey helped the San Francisco Giants break out of a funk on Sunday at home to get a much-needed victory. They hope to build off that win when they begin a six-game road trip with the first of two contests against the San Diego Padres on Monday.

Posey collected four hits and three RBIs in an 8-5 victory over Milwaukee on Sunday as the Giants snapped their four-game losing streak. San Francisco was operating without manager Bruce Bochy, who flew to Cooperstown, N.Y. to attend the Hall-of-Fame induction ceremony in support of new member Trevor Hoffman, the closer for San Diego throughout Bochy's tenure with the team. The present-day Padres have lost five in a row and 12 of 14 after dropping a 5-4 decision to Arizona on Sunday. A bright spot for San Diego during the rocky stretch has been Wil Myers, who drove in a pair of runs in the loss and has registered 23 RBIs in 22 games this month.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco), FS San Diego

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants LH Derek Holland (5-8, 3.92 ERA) vs. Padres LH Eric Lauer (5-7, 5.29)

Holland will be making his second straight start after coming out of the bullpen in his previous two outings. The 31-year-old allowed two earned runs and eight hits over 12 1/3 innings in his last two starts, striking out 12 and walking one. Holland has posted a 7.04 ERA in three career starts against the Padres and has had some issues with Eric Hosmer, who is 8-for-19 lifetime versus the native of Ohio.

Lauer came within one out of tossing a complete game in a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 10, but he's stumbled through two starts - both losses - since that gem. The Chicago Cubs got to him for five runs in two innings prior to the All-Star break and Lauer gave up six runs in four frames against the Mets in New York on Tuesday. Opponents are hitting .311 overall against the 23-year-old rookie, who has yielded four runs and registered 11 strikeouts over 11 innings in a pair of no-decisions versus San Francisco this year.

WALK-OFFS

1. Bochy still was credited with Sunday's win, giving him 1,906 in his career to move past Hall-of-Famer Casey Stengel for 11th place on the all-time list.

2. Posey has gone 7-for-12 during his modest three-game hitting streak.

3. The Padres optioned OF Franmil Reyes to Triple-A El Paso and activated RHP Jordan Lyles (elbow) from the 10-day disabled list.

PREDICTION: Giants 5, Padres 4

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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Preview and Predictions 07-30-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 29th July 2018 by Gracenote
Brewers vs. Dodgers Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/29/2018

The Los Angeles Dodgers introduced the Manny Machado era with a series victory over the Milwaukee Brewers that kicked off a 10-game road trip against National League playoff hopefuls following the All-Star break. Seemingly back on track after dropping two of three in that series, the Brewers hope to avenge those setbacks when they visit the Dodgers on Monday for the opener of their four-game set.

Milwaukee's poor play bridging the Midsummer Classic quickly dropped the club from atop the NL Central to as many as 3 1/2 games behind the Chicago Cubs. The Brewers rebounded nicely by winning five of six to pull within one-half game of the Cubs before dropping an 8-5 decision at San Francisco on Sunday, preventing a sweep of the four-game series. The Dodgers went 6-4 on their trek through Milwaukee, Philadelphia and Atlanta, failing to complete a four-game sweep of the Braves as they managed only two hits in Sunday's 4-1 loss. Machado, who extended his on-base streak to a career-high 29 games in the defeat, went 5-for-13 against the Brewers from July 20-22 in his first three games with the Dodgers.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, ESPN, FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee), SportsNet LA (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Freddy Peralta (4-2, 3.74 ERA) vs. Dodgers RH Kenta Maeda (7-5, 3.27)

Peralta is coming off the worst of the eight starts to begin his major-league career, a loss to Washington on Wednesday in which he surrendered seven runs on four hits - two homers - and four walks over six innings. The 22-year-old Dominican has yielded 10 runs in his last nine 9 2/3 frames after permitting a total of eight over his first 33 2/3 innings. Peralta is holding right-handed hitters to a .071 average over 70 at-bats as he enters his first career meeting with Los Angeles.

Maeda was sharp over his first six innings Tuesday in Philadelphia, allowing just one run, before settling for a no-decision after serving up a three-run homer in the seventh to waste a start in which he recorded seven strikeouts over seven frames. The outing marked the first time in 10 turns since May 11 the 30-year-old native of Japan yielded more than three runs. Ryan Braun (3-for-8) and Christian Yelich (3-for-6) have the most experience against Maeda, who is 2-1 with a 2.01 ERA and 0.99 WHIP in four career starts versus Milwaukee.

WALK-OFFS

1. Despite going 0-for-3 on Sunday, Dodgers C Yasmani Grandal is hitting .371 with six home runs and 14 RBIs this month.

2. Yelich, who went 7-for-12 in the previous series between the clubs, is riding a 13-game hitting streak during which he has recorded 11 multi-hit performances - including six straight entering Monday's contest.

3. Out of Los Angeles' NL-leading 143 home runs, a major league-high 101 have been solo shots.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 6, Brewers 2

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Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners Preview and Predictions 07-30-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 29th July 2018 by Gracenote
Astros vs. Mariners Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/29/2018

The Houston Astros had a chance to pad their lead in the American League West over the weekend but were instead swept by the last-place Texas Rangers. The Seattle Mariners, who sit in second place in the AL West and host the Astros in the opener of a three-game series on Monday, failed to take advantage on Friday and Saturday but avoided their own sweep and pulled within four games of the division lead on Sunday.

Houston pitchers notched a franchise-record 19 strikeouts on Sunday but the offense went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and the top five hitters in the lineup combined to go 1-for-19. "We got swept," right-hander Lance McCullers Jr, who recorded the first 11 of those strikeouts, told reporters. "We got swept by the worst team in the division, record-wise. It's always tough to swallow. Baseball's a lot of games, man. We're still first place in the division and we have a big, big series in Seattle. We've got to turn the page." The Mariners, who scored seven first-inning runs and held on for an 8-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, will play 10 of their next 23 games against the Astros as they attempt to narrow the gap in the division. Seattle will send ace James Paxton to the mound on Monday while Houston counters with two-time All-Star Gerrit Cole.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet - Southwest (Houston), ROOT Northwest (Seattle)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Gerrit Cole (10-2, 2.54 ERA) vs. Mariners LH James Paxton (8-4, 3.70)

Cole did not factor in the decision at Colorado on Tuesday despite allowing two runs and striking out nine over 6 1/3 innings. The former No. 1 overall pick is up to 186 strikeouts - 10 shy of matching his 2017 total accomplished in 33 starts - and sits fourth in the AL in the category behind Chris Sale (207) Trevor Bauer (192) and teammate Justin Verlander (190). Cole did not allow an earned run at Seattle on April 18 and scattered five hits over seven innings to earn a win.

Paxton is set to come off the 10-day disabled list and make his first start since July 12 after recovering from inflammation in his lower back. The Canada native served up a pair of home runs in two-thirds of an inning before being lifted from that July 12 outing at Colorado and is trying to rediscover the form that saw him strike out at least nine in four consecutive turns bridging June and July. Paxton won his first two starts against Houston this season, allowing a total of two runs in 13 2/3 innings while striking out 13.

WALK-OFFS

1. Astros 1B Tyler White, who was recalled when reigning MVP Jose Altuve was placed on the DL on Saturday, went 3-for-3 in Sunday's setback.

2. Seattle RHP Edwin Diaz has not allowed an earned run in any of his last 13 appearances.

3. Houston 1B Yuli Gurriel is 2-for-29 over his last seven games.

PREDICTION: Mariners 2, Astros 1

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MLB
Dunkel

Monday, July 30


Miami @ Atlanta

Game 901-902
July 30, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Chen) 15.525
Atlanta
(Teheran) 14.432
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-165
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+145); Over

Colorado @ St. Louis

Game 903-904
July 30, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Andrson) 14.231
St. Louis
(Martinez) 16.256
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-135
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-135); Over

Milwaukee @ LA Dodgers

Game 905-906
July 30, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Peralta) 15.331
LA Dodgers
(Maeda) 16.413
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-165
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-165); Under

San Francisco @ San Diego

Game 907-908
July 30, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Holland) 12.696
San Diego
(Lauer) 15.215
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(-105); Under

Cleveland @ Minnesota

Game 909-910
July 30, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Bieber) 15.200
Minnesota
(Santana) 17.305
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-130
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+110); Under

Toronto @ Oakland

Game 911-912
July 30, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Estrada) 14.139
Oakland
(Jackson) 17.018
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-155
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-155); Under

Houston @ Seattle

Game 913-914
July 30, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Cole) 16.145
Seattle
(Paxton) 13.805
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-115
7
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-115); Over

Philadelphia @ Boston

Game 915-916
July 30, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Nola) 16.110
Boston
(Price) 15.044
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-150
9
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+130); Over

Texas @ Arizona

Game 917-918
July 30, 2018 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Perez) 16.118
Arizona
(Ray) 14.987
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-210
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+180); Under

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MLB

Monday, July 30


National League
Marlins (46-61) @ Braves (55-47)
Chen is 1-2, 4.84 in his last four starts; over is 6-3-1 in his last 10. Team in his starts: 7-9, 5-3 away.
5-inning record: 8-8 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-16

Teheran is 1-2, 6.05 in his last four starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 11-9, 7-3 home
5-inning record: 7-10-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-20

Marlins are 7-4 in their last 11 games, 6-4 in last ten road series openers. Over is 5-2 in their last seven games. Atlanta lost four of its last five games; they’re 8-8 in home series openers. 16-16 vs lefty starters. Under is 6-1 in their last seven home games.

Rockies (57-47) @ Cardinals (53-52)
Anderson is 2-0, 1.27 in his last five starts; his last six starts all stayed under. Team in his starts: 10-11, 7-3 away
5-inning record: 10-5-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 11-21

Martinez is 0-2, 8.10 in his last two starts; over is 6-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 9-8, 5-4 home
5-inning record: 7-8-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-17

Rockies won their last four games, are 13-4 in road series openers. Last six Colorado games stayed under. St Louis won three of its last four home games, is 8-9 in home series openers, 15-14 vs lefty starters. Under is 5-1 in their last six games.

Brewers (61-47) @ Dodgers (59-47)
Peralta is 1-2, 6.10 in his last four starts (over 4-0). Team in his starts: 5-3, 3-2 road
5-inning record: 4-3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-8

Maeda is 2-1, 2.51 in his last five starts; under is 9-1 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 8-9, 4-5 home.
5-inning record: 8-6-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-17

Brewers won five of its last seven games; they’re 10-7 in road series openers. Over is 4-1 in their last five games. Los Angeles won three of its last four games; they’re 8-1 in last nine home series openers. Last three Dodger games stayed under the total.

Giants (53-54) @ Padres (42-66)
Holland is 0-1, 2.78 in his last four starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 9-10, 4-7 away
5-inning record: 6-8-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-19

Lauer is 0-2, 16.50 in his last two starts; over is 3-1-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 5-12, 3.5 home.
5-inning record: 7-8-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-17

Giants lost six of their last eight games; they’re 8-9 in road series openers, 19-22 vs lefty starters. Under is 12-2 in their last 14 road games. San Diego lost its last five games; they’re 1-15 in home series openers, 10-21 vs lefty starters. Padres’ last six home games all went over.

American League
Indians (57-47) @ Twins (48-56)
Bieber is 1-2, 9.20 in his last three starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 6-2, 3-0 away
5-inning record: 5-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-8

Santana allowed three runs in five IP (97 PT) in his first ’18 start (over 1-0). Team in his starts: 1-0, 0-0 home.
5-inning record: 0-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1

Indians won three of last four games, are 7-2 in last nine road series openers. Over is 7-3 in their last ten road games. Minnesota lost its last three games; they’re 9-8 in home series openers. Under is 6-3 in their last nine games.

Blue Jays (48-56) @ A’s (61-46)
Estrada is 0-1, 5.84 in his last three starts; under is 7-4 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 8-9, 4-4 away
5-inning record: 6-7-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-17

Jackson is 0-2, 5.40 in his last three starts (under 4-2). Team in his starts: 4-2, 1-1 home
5-inning record: 0-5-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-6

Toronto lost four of its last six games; they won last four road series openers. Over is 6-2 in their last eight road games. A’s lost their last three games; they’re 7-8 in home series openers. Four of their last five games stayed under.

Astros (67-40) @ Mariners (62-43)
Cole is 1-0, 1.50 in his last three starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 17-4, 10-1 away
5-inning record: 11-5-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-21

Paxton is 2-2, 3.57 in his last four starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 12-8, 5-4 home.
5-inning record: 8-7-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-20

Astros lost their last four games; they’re 14-2 in road series openers, 23-16 vs lefty starters. Under is 10-1 in their last 11 road games. Correa/Altuve are on the DL. Seattle is 4-8 in its last 12 games, 12-5 in home series openers. Under is 9-3 in its last 12 home games.

Interleague
Phillies (58-47) @ Red Sox (74-33)
Nola is 4-1, 2.09 in his last six starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 15-6, 5-6 away
5-inning record: 8-7-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-21

Price is 2-0, 1.93 in his last three starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 14-6, 5-3 home
5-inning record: 9-6-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-20

Phillies lost their last three games, scoring total of 6 runs; they’re 8-9 in road series openers, 13-10 vs lefty starters. Boston is 13-2 in its last 15 home games; they’re 12-4 in home series openers. Under is 5-1 in its last six home games.

Rangers (45-62) @ Diamondbacks (59-48)
Perez is 0-2, 4.84 in his last four starts; over is 4-2-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 2-6, 1-3 away
5-inning record: 4-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-8

Ray is 0-2, 6.00 in his last five starts; over is 4-1 in his home starts. Team in his starts: 6-6, 2-3 home
5-inning record: 7-3-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-12

Rangers won their last three games; they’re 5-1 in last six road series openers, 13-18 vs lefty starters. Over is 9-2 in their last 11 games. Arizona won six of its last eight games; they’re 0-4 in last four home series openers, 22-16 vs lefty starters. Snakes’ last four games all went over.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 7/29
Ariz 29-20-6……25-18-8……..54-38
Atl 24-22-7…..22-19-8………46-41
Cubs 19-22-12……24-21-8…….43-43
Reds 16-29-4……20-29-6….…36-58
Colo 26-17-12……29-17-5……54-35
LA 27-20-7…….25-18-11……53-38
Miami 20-24-6…..24-24-10…….44-48
Milw 21-25-8…..27-22-5…….48-47
Mets 22-25-3……19-22-13…..41-45
Philly 21-21-11…..28-16-7……49-37
Pitt 23-21-6……26-19-12……..49-40
StL 26-21-7……23-24-4………49-45
SD 19-28-9……17-27-7…….36-55
SF 23-22-10…..20-21-11………43-43
Wash 24-23-10..…19-22-7………43-45

Orioles 12-28-11…….18-29-9……30-57
Boston 29-18-10……31-14-5……..60-32
W Sox 15-36-4…..…15-28-8…..…30-64
Indians 22-20-9……33-14-7……55-34
Det 19-26-8…..…22-24-11.……41-50
Astros 26-15-11……28-17-11…….54-31
KC 16-29-8…….19-26-8…..35-55
Angels 24-19-7……24-25-8……48-44
Twins 17-27-11……22-23-7…..39-50
NYY 27-16-9……32-14-7…….59-29
A’s 20-29-10……17-22-10……37-51
Seattle 27-21-7……26-16-11……53-36
TB 23-22-12……23-20-6……46-41
Texas 19-26-8…..18-30-6…….37-56
Toronto 15-25-9……18-24-14……33-49

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 7/29)
Ariz 23-55…….18-52…..…41
Atl 18-52……17-49………35
Cubs 10-53……..18-51……..28
Reds 11-49……..13-57……..24
Colo 20-53…….21-51.……41
LA 17-54……..20-52..…..37
Miami 12-50……..16-57…….28
Milw 18-54…..…16-55……..34
Mets 20-49……..16-54…….36
Philly 11-53……..18-52…….29
Pitt 13-50……..17-58……..30
StL 19-54……..16-51…….35
SD 15-56……..12-52…….27
SF 10-53………17-55..…..27
Wash 21-57……..13-48……..34

Orioles 16-51……..17-55………33
Boston 16-56……20-51………35
White Sox 16-54……14-51…….30
Clev 14-51…….21-52……..35
Detroit 15-53……..16-54….…31
Astros 15-51…..…13-56………28
KC 14-53..…….16-52…….29
Angels 14-50…..….15-57…….29
Twins 14-53………12-51…….26
NYY 12-52……..21-52………33
A’s 14-59…..…..12-48…….26
Seattle 20-52………18-53……..38
TB 17-57..……16-49……..33
Texas 9-53…….…13-54…..…21
Toronto 11-49………12-55….….23

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 53-51 NL, favorites -$131
AL @ NL– 57-40 NL, favorites -$804
Total: 110-91 NL, favorites -$935

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MLB

Monday, July 30

Trend Report

Philadelphia Phillies
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boston
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 16-6 ATS in its last 22 games
Boston is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 11 games
Boston is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Boston is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games at home
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


Miami Marlins
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games
Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Miami's last 12 games when playing Atlanta
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Atlanta is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Miami
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta's last 12 games when playing Miami
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Miami


Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games on the road
Cleveland is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Cleveland is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Cleveland's last 18 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Minnesota is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Minnesota's last 18 games when playing at home against Cleveland


Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Colorado is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Colorado's last 25 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of St. Louis's last 25 games when playing at home against Colorado


Texas Rangers
Texas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Texas's last 11 games
Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Texas is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Arizona is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
Arizona is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Arizona is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home
Arizona is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Texas


Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games
Toronto is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games on the road
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Toronto is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Oakland is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
Oakland is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Toronto


Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
Milwaukee is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
LA Dodgers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
LA Dodgers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games at home
LA Dodgers is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
LA Dodgers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
LA Dodgers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee


San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 8 games on the road
San Francisco is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games when playing San Diego
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing San Diego
San Francisco is 5-15 ATS in its last 20 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games
San Diego is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games at home
San Diego is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games when playing San Francisco
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
San Diego is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 games when playing at home against San Francisco
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco


Houston Astros
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Houston is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games on the road
Houston is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Seattle
Houston is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Seattle
Houston is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Houston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 9 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 10 games
Seattle is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games at home
Seattle is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Houston
Seattle is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Houston
Seattle is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Houston
Seattle is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 9 games when playing at home against Houston

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Jimmy Boyd Jul 30 '18, 7:10 PM in 37m
MLB | Phillies vs Red Sox
Play on: Red Sox -144 at betonline

1* Free Pick on Boston Red Sox -144
Boston will have no problem cashing in at home against the Phillies in Monday's series opener. The Red Sox own the best record in baseball at 74-33 and enter on a 3-game winning streak after defeating the Twins 3-0 on Sunday. Boston is 17-4 in their last 21 overall and 13-2 in their last 15 at home.
Philadelphia is sitting on top the NL East, but just lost 3 straight at Cincinnati over the weekend. The offense progressively got worse in each game, scoring 4 runs on Friday, 2 on Saturday and getting shutout on Sunday. Hard to see the Phillies' bats getting going here against David Price, who has pitched well at home and is fresh off a start at Detroit where he threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings.
Red Sox are also 6-1 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series, 40-11 in their last 51 interleague games and 11-2 in Price's last 13 starts. Take Boston!

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Cole Faxon Jul 30 '18, 10:05 PM in 3h
MLB | Blue Jays vs A's
Play on: Blue Jays +145 at MyBookie

FREE PLAY on Blue Jays +145

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Sal Michaels Jul 30 '18, 10:05 PM in 3h
MLB | Blue Jays vs A's
Play on: Blue Jays +145 at MyBookie

Free Play on Blue Jays +145

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Totals Guru Jul 30 '18, 9:40 PM in 3h
MLB | TEX vs ARI
Play on: UNDER 9 -122

Free Total Annihilator On Rangers vs Diamondbacks under 9 -122

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Jack Jones Jul 30 '18, 9:40 PM in 3h
MLB | Rangers vs Diamondbacks
Play on: Diamondbacks -1½ +105 at 5Dimes

Jack’s Free Pick Monday: Arizona Diamondbacks -1.5 (+105)
The Arizona Diamondbacks have won three straight and six of their last eight coming in. They have won five times by four runs or more during this stretch. I expect them to win by at least two runs at home tonight over the Texas Rangers.
The Rangers are in a letdown spot here after a shocking sweep of the Astros in Houston over the weekend. Now they send perhaps the worst starter in baseball to the mound in Martin Perez, who is 2-4 with a 7.08 ERA and 2.017 WHIP in eight starts this season.
Robbie Ray hasn’t matched the dominant numbers he put up a year ago, but he has also been hurt. He has posted 81 K’s in 60 2/3 innings across 12 starts this season, so the stuff is still there. And he’s coming off a great start in which he held the Cubs to just one run and five base runners in 7 innings on the road last time out.
Ray is 14-1 (+13.5 units) against the money line after giving up one or fewer earned runs in his last outing over the last two seasons. Arizona is winning by 5.2 runs per game in this spot. The Diamondbacks are 20-6 in Ray’s last 26 starts vs. a team with a losing record. The Rangers are 0-4 in Perez’s last four starts. Bet the Diamondbacks on the Run Line Monday.

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Hunter Price Jul 30 '18, 7:35 PM in 1h
MLB | Marlins vs Braves
Play on: Braves -162 at GTBets

1* Free Pick on Braves -162

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Alex Smart Jul 30 '18, 10:10 PM in 3h
MLB | Astros vs Mariners
Play on: Astros -109 at BetPhoenix

The Astros will start right-hander Gerrit Cole (10-2, 2.54 ERA) vs their hosts Seattle in the first game of this series. Cole is 2-0 with a 0.56 ERA in two career starts against the Mariners, including a 7-1 victory April 18 in Houston in which he allowed one unearned run on five hits in seven innings. He is my choice to help us cash tonight vs the Mariners and their ace starter Paxton .
COLE is 12-1 against the money line in road games vs. poor baserunning teams - averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
I know the Astros looked asleep at the proverbial wheel in a 3 game sweep at the hands of the Texas Rangers on the weekend but it must be noted that the Astros are 22-4 against the money line in road games against division opponents this season and 23-5 against the money line after 3 consecutive games versus a division rival this season.
The Mariners have lost 23 straight on the moneyline after All-Star break as a underdog in the first game of a series with no rest when they are off a road game in which they left 18+ men on base, which happened yesterday vs the Angels.
Astros are 8-1 in the last 9 meetings in Seattle.
Play on the Houston
Astros to win on the moneyline

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Bird Bouchard Jul 30 '18, 8:10 PM in 1h
MLB | Indians vs Twins
Play on: Twins +115 at MyBookie

The Minnesota Twins enter tonight's game with an upper hand on the Indians. Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home vs Cleveland and 7-1 ATS overall against the Indians. With the Twins playing at home, Santana will look to make a lasting impression as it might be his last start with the Twins before the trade deadline. Expect the Twins to give the Indians a run for their money and pick up a big win vs the Indians.

Pick Rating: ***

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Dave Price Jul 30 '18, 10:10 PM in 3h
MLB | Giants vs Padres
Play on: Giants -102 at betonline

Dave’s Monday Free Play:
1* on San Francisco Giants -102
The Key: The San Francisco Giants need wins and a lot of them to stay in the NL West race. The Padres sit at 42-66 and are just going through the motions right now. The Padres have lost 5 straight and are just 8-28 in their last 36 games overall. Eric Lauer won’t be able to stop the bleeding. He is 5-7 with a 5.29 ERA and 1.70 WHIP in 17 starts this year and it’s amazing that he even still has a spot in the rotation. Derek Holland is 5-8 with a 4.01 ERA in 19 starts, 3-5 with a 3.90 ERA in 11 road starts, and 0-1 with a 1.46 ERA in his last 2 starts coming in. The Giants are 6-0 in Holland’s last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. The Padres are 3-14 in their last 17 home games. San Diego is 4-10 in Lauer’s last 14 starts. Take San Francisco.

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Marc Lawrence Jul 30 '18, 10:10 PM in 3h
MLB | Astros vs Mariners
Play on: Astros -106 at betonline

Play - Houston Astros w/Cole (Game 913)
Edges - Astros: Cole 9-1 L19 team starts during July, including 5-0 away; and 2-0 career team starts versus Seattle … Mariners: 2-10 L12 games in this series, and 1-8 home in this series. With that we recommend a 1* play Houston. Thank you and good luck as always.

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Ross Benjamin Jul 30 '18, 7:35 PM in 1h
MLB | Marlins vs Braves
Play on: Marlins +153 at YouWager

Ross Benjamin is an extremely profitable 59-43 (58%) L102 with his MLB picks and at an average money line price of +109. Ross has locked in on 2 MLB money line underdogs on Monday’s card that he deems to be loaded with betting value. Start your MLB wagering week with a 2-0 sweep and substantial rate of return on investment.
Miami (Chen) @ Atlanta (Teheran) 7:35 PM ET
Game# 901-902
Play On: Miami +153
Atlanta’s Julio Teheran has made 2 starts against Miami this season and posted an atrocious 12.54 ERA while doing so. Atlanta is coming off a 4-1 win over the Dodgers on Sunday. Nevertheless, the Braves are a dismal 1-5 in their last 6 following a win in their previous game. Since 2016, Teheran is a money draining 7-17 in his team starts as a money line home favorite of -110 or greater. Atlanta has lost 8 of its last 11 home games.
Miami’s Wei-Yen Chen has a respectable 3.97 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 2 starts against Atlanta this year. He will be facing an Atlanta team that’s averaged a paltry 2.2 runs scored and 6.0 hits per game during its last 5 outings. Wei-Yen Chen has an uninspiring 5.66 ERA during 16 starts in 2018. However, Atlanta is an abysmal 5-19 in 2018 when facing a National League starting pitcher with an ERA of 5.40 or worse. Miami has held its own on the road recently by going 10-9 during their previous 19 away games. Bet on Miami for a money line underdog wager for my Monday 7/30 MLB free pick of the day.

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Frank Sawyer Jul 30 '18, 7:10 PM in 37m
MLB | PHI vs BOS
Play on: UNDER 9 -110

Take Under the Total in the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox listing both starting pitchers Aaron Nola and David Price. Philadelphia (58-47) comes off a 4-0 loss in Cincinnati yesterday. The Under is then 34-15-4 in the Phillies’ last 53 games after a loss. The Under is also 9-4-1 in Philadelphia’s last 14 games on the road. Boston (74-33) has won three in a row with their 3-0 win over Minnesota yesterday. The Red Sox have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a win. Boston has also played 5 of their last 6 home games Under the Total. Take the Under. Best of luck — Frank.

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Scott Rickenbach Jul 30 '18, 9:40 PM in 3h
MLB | TEX vs ARI
Play on: UNDER 8½ +110

Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Game #918 Monday Free Pick UNDER the total in Arizona Diamondbacks vs Texas Rangers @ 9:40 ET - The Rangers Martin Perez has poor full season numbers but he has been rock solid in 2 of his 3 starts since he returned. In those two solid July outings Perez has allowed only 2 earned runs in 13 innings. Also, the Diamondbacks are not familar with him. This is typical in interleague match-ups and tends to lead to more unders as the hitters lack of familiarity with pitchers from the opposite league tends to be an issue. Arizona has not faced Perez in many years and the same holds true for the Texas bats having not seen Robbie Ray in a number of years. Although Ray's numbers at home this season have been unusually poor, he enters this start having pitched well in two of his last three match-ups. Also, those were against tough teams in tough venues - Cubs in Wrigley and Rockies at Coors. Ray has struck out 81 in his 60 and 2/3 innings as a starter this season. The Rangers lineup is known for poor at-bats and being free swingers and I expect the strikeouts to really pile up in this one for Ray. Per the above, you can see why I am expecting both teams to struggle at the plate. Also, only 2 of the Diamondbacks 8 games in interleague action this season have resulted in an over. The under is 16-9 in Texas' games with a posted total of 8 or 8.5 runs this season. Free Pick UNDER the total in Arizona

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Dustin Hawkins Jul 30 '18, 10:05 PM in 3h
MLB | Blue Jays vs A's
Play on: Blue Jays +145 at MyBookie

Free Play on Blue Jays +145

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Pro Computer Gambler Jul 30 '18, 9:40 PM in 3h
MLB | TEX vs ARI
Play on: UNDER 8½ +105

FILTER: The UNDER is 91-51-8 +33.75 units since 2012 when the Rangers have had 2+ straight games with no errors. (Take the Under in Arizona)

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Larry Ness Jul 30 '18, 10:10 PM in 3h
MLB | Giants vs Padres
Play on: Giants -104 at betonline

My free play is on the SF Giants at 10:10 ET. Buster Posey had four hits and three RBI in an 8-5 home victory over Milwaukee on Sunday, a victory which snapped San Francisco's four-game slide. However, the Giants are just 3-8 in their last 11 games to fall 6 1/2 games off the pace in the NL West with a third of the season to go. San Francisco also has two other teams standing between them and the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers (LA has won the division in each of the last five seasons), the second-place D'backs and the third-place Rockies. The Giants open a two-game series against the Padres on Monday night in San Diego and no NL team is going worse than the Padres at the moment. The Padres have now lost five straight games after having just been swept at home by the Diamondbacks, plus they are just 2-12 in their last 14 games and 8-26 since June 15 to fall to 42-66 on the season (the NL's worst mark, which leaves them 18 games back of LA).
A pair of lefties will head to the mound tonight, Derek Holland (5-8, 3.92 ERA) for the Giants and Eric Lauer (5-7, 5.29 ERA) for the Padres. Holland has made 23 appearances in 2018, including 19 starts. He will be making his second straight start after coming out of the bullpen in his previous two outings. Holland has allowed two ERs on eight hits over 12 1/3 innings in his last two starts (7/25 & 7/10), striking out 12 and walking one but San Francisco has lost both games. It's not good news for the Giants that Holland will make his fourth career start against the Padres and that he is 1-1 with a 7.04 ERA against them. More bad news comes in the fact that two of the three previous starts have come this season and he's allowed six ERs in 9 2/3 innings for a 5.59 ERA.
Eric Lauer came within one out of tossing a complete game in a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 10 but he's stumbled through two starts since that outstanding effort. The Chicago Cubs got to him for five runs in two innings prior to the All-Star break (7/15) and Lauer gave up six runs in four innings against the Mets in New York last Tuesday. The rookie has allowed four ERs four runs over 11 innings in a pair of no-decisions versus San Francisco this year (Padres are 0-2).
Holland is hardly someone a person can be fully confident of but as noted at the top, the Padres are slumping badly with a 2-12 record in their last 14 games and 8-26 since June 15. As for the rookie Lauer, the Padres are 5-12 in his first 17 starts of the season. He not only owns a 5.00-plus ERA but an ugly 1.70 WHIP, with opponents batting .311 against him on the season. Considering that the Padres are just 18-33 at Petco Park this year and 1-16 in the first game of their 17 series there, the Giants are the play.
Good luck...Larry

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John Martin Jul 30 '18, 7:35 PM in 1h
MLB | Marlins vs Braves
Play on: Braves -159 at 5Dimes

1 Unit FREE PLAY on Atlanta Braves -159
The Atlanta Braves have lost four of their last five and need this home series against the Marlins to get back on track after falling out of first place in the NL East. Fortunately for them, they are up against Wei-Yin Chen, who has been terrible on the road this season. Chen is 1-5 with a 10.47 ERA and 2.02 WHIP in eight road starts this year. He has allowed 38 earned runs in 32 2/3 innings away from home. Julio Teheran is the better starter in this matchup. He is 3-2 with a 4.13 ERA in 10 home starts this year. The Marlins are 2-7 in Chen’s last nine road starts. The Braves are 8-3 in Teheran’s last 11 home starts. Give me the Braves.

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Jesse Schule Jul 30 '18, 10:10 PM in 3h
MLB | Astros vs Mariners
Play on: Astros -106 at betonline

This is a Free play on the Houston Astros.
Houston is coming off four straight losses, and they suffered their first sweep of the season at home versus Texas. This is still the best team in baseball, and I like their chances of getting back on track here in Seattle.
Gerrit Cole will toe the slab for Houston, and he's been dealing all season long. Cole (10-2, 2.54 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on five hits, striking out nine over 6 1/3 innings in a win at Colorado his last time out. He's 6-1 with a 2.56 ERA in 11 appearances on the road this season.
The Mariners hand the ball to James Paxton, who is returning from a back injury. The Big Maple had surrendered seven runs on 10 hits over 7 2/3 innings in back to back losses before taking a few weeks off to rest his sore back. The Mariners might be a little careful with their ace here, and it wouldn't be surprising if he was pulled early.
Seattle ranks dead last in the major leagues in scoring since the All Star break.
Take HOU.
GL,
Jesse Schule

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Stephen Nover Jul 30 '18, 10:10 PM in 3h
MLB | Brewers vs Dodgers
Play on: Brewers +156 at 5Dimes

The National League can't compare to the American League when it comes to superpowers. The AL has them with the Red Sox, Yankees, Astros and Indians. When it comes to the NL's monsters they are the Dodgers, Cubs and Brewers. So any time one of these three teams happens to be a heavy underdog, I have to look in that direction. This isn't a play against Dodgers starter Kenta Maeda. I usually won't go against Maeda at Dodgers Stadium, where he sports a 2.74 ERA. But there's just too much value to overlook Milwaukee at this plus price. The Brewers have the most victories in the NL and now they're even better with the additions of Mike Moustakas and Joakim Soria. The Brewers are in a good ambush spot here and they have an intriguing rookie pitcher going, Freddy Peralta. Milwaukee catches the Dodgers returning home from a 10-game road trip that concluded in Atlanta on Sunday. The Brewers have been on the West Coast since Thursday. It's the Dodgers who will be making the three-hour time difference. None of this will matter, though, if Peralta pitches as poorly as he did in his last start when he surrendered seven earned runs in six innings at home against the Nationals this past Wednesday. Peralta can be extremely good. He has 57 strikeouts in 43 1/3 innings. Right-handed batters are hitting only .071 against him. The Dodgers have six righties in their usual lineup. LA also has never faced Peralta giving him a surprise element.

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Brandon Lee Jul 30 '18, 10:10 PM in 3h
MLB | HOU vs SEA
Play on: UNDER 7 +100

10* FREE MLB PICK (Under 7) '
I'll take my chances here with the UNDER in Monday's AL West late night action that has the Mariners hosting the Astros. Two really good starters will take the mound in this one, as James Paxton is set to start for Seattle, while Gerrit Cole toes the rubber for Houston. Paxton is 8-4 with a 3.62 ERA and 1.081 WHIP in 20 starts. This is also a great time to face the Astros, who are with out two of their best hitters in Altuve and Correa. Cole is 10-2 with a 2.54 ERA and 0.980 WHIP in 21 starts and is 6-1 with a 2.56 ERA in 11 road outings. He's 2-0 with a 0.56 ERA in 2 career starts against the Mariners, including an outing back in April of this season where he gave up just 1 run in 7 2/3 innings. Give me the UNDER 7!

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Dennis Macklin Jul 30 '18, 10:10 PM in 3h
MLB | Giants vs Padres
Play on: Giants -102 at GTBets

DMack's Free Play for Monday, July 30, 2018 is on the San Francisco Giants (Holland Listed)
This is a battle of N.L. West train wrecks with the Giants losers of 6 of 8 and the Padres losers of five straight and a mind-boggling 1-15 in their L16 home series openers. Derek Holland has been a bit unlucky at 0-1 with a 2.78 ERA in his L4 starts. He's given up two earned runs on 8 hits in his L12 2/3 innings and the Gints have gave him zero and two runs of support. Eric Lauer (16.50) was pummeled by the Cubs and Mets in his last two outings and the Friars are 5-12 in his 17 starts. Pick your poison but the Giants might be worth a flyer but probably don't merit premium play status.
DMack is 14-6 in his L20 MLB releases and has a Monday night "Dog Bite" locked and loaded for Monday.

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Steve Janus Jul 30 '18, 7:10 PM in 37m
MLB | Phillies vs Red Sox
Play on: Red Sox -140 at betonline

1* Free Sharp Play on Red Sox -140
My money is on Boston to cash in a win at home against the Phillies. The Red Sox just took the final 3 games of a 4-game series at home against the Twins over the weekend, while the Phillies lost the final 3 games of their 4-game series at Cincinnati. Boston is a ridiculous 37-14 at home this season, where they are outscoring teams by nearly 2 runs/game (5.8 - 3.9). As good as Aaron Nola has been for the Phillies, I look for him to struggle here on the road against this lineup. Boston will send out David Price and they have won 11 of his last 13 starts, including each of his last 5 starts at home. Bet the Red Sox -140!