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Joe Gavazzi
Tuesday, August 13th
MLB
Cincinnati (Bailey) (-135) at Chicago Cubs (Samardzija) 8:05 ET
4% Cincinnati (Bailey) (-135)
The Reds have owned the Cubs with a 20-4 series record including 13-1 at this site. That would be venerable Wrigley Field where the Cubs are 1-10 of late including 0-3 recently, games in which they have failed to plate a run. Since having their roster decimated at the trade deadline, the Cubs are on a 4-11 slide. This weak hitting team has scored 2 or less runs 37 times this year. Tonight, they again face their nemesis, the Reds, who after a 2-7 slide have gone 5-1 of late to remain solidly entrenched in the Wild Card race. No surprise if Bailey continues the Cubs problems as he is 4-0 with a 1.93 ERA when pitching from this rubber. Samardzija has pitched better on the road than at home. In Wrigley, the Cubs have won just 4/12 Samardzija starts in which he has a 4.86 ERA. In his most recent outing, Samardzija allowed 9 runs in 3 1/3 IP of a 12-1 loss to Philly.
San Diego (Stults) at Colorado (Manship) (-130) 8:40 ET
4% Colorado (Manship) (-130)
With the 14-2 Monday night victory, The Rockies extended their record at this series site to 8-2 averaging 7.4 RPG with a .328 BA. After sweeping the Pirates on this field this weekend, the Rockies have now won 4 straight scoring 33 runs with a .338 BA. Meanwhile, without their best bats of Cabrera and Quentin, the Padres have fallen to 1-4 of late. In fact, San Diego, in their last 6 games, has scored just 13 runs with a .196 BA. At first glance, it would appear that Stults would be able to stop the bleeding. When facing Colorado, he is 2-0 allowing 3 runs in 16 IP. But a closer inspection reveals a huge home/road dichotomy for Stults. At home, San Diego has won 8 of his 11 starts where he has a 2.37 ERA. On the road, the Padres have cashed just 4/13 Stults starts where he has a 4.64 ERA, including 0-4 with an 8.05 ERA in his last 4 road starts. Furthermore, Stults has lost his way. In his 4 most recent starts, Stults is 0-3 allowing 17 runs in 24 2/3 IP. Far prefer the resurgent Rockies behind Manship who was decent in his first start allowing just 2 runs in 5 IP vs. the Mets.
Cleveland (McAllister) at Minnesota (Deduno) (-115) 8:10 ET
5% Minnesota (Deduno) (-115)
It has all gone pear shaped once again for the streaky Tribe. Their runs have looked like, 18-5, 5-16, 15-5, 7-11, 10-1 and now 1-7, an 8 game stretch where their starters have a 6.00 ERA. It does not figure to get any better behind McAllister who, in his most recent start, a 10-3 loss to Detroit, allowed 4 hits, 4 walks and 6 runs in 2 1/3 IP. In addition, in a trio of starts vs. Minnesota, McAllister is 0-3 with an 8.00 ERA allowing 24 BR in just 9 IP. Far prefer reborn Minnesota who is on positive overall runs of 16-10 and 4-1. Following the 3-0 shutout of Cleveland last night, the Twins have won 4 straight on this field with a 2.03 ERA. That victory also ran the Twins series site record to 9-2 with a 1.89 ERA. More good work from this mound can be expected from Deduno. The Twins have won 4/5 Deduno home starts in which he has a 2.45 ERA and 1.06 WHIP. In a pair of outings vs. Cleveland from this mound, Deduno is 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA. Solid play on the home-standing Twins tonight.
Tuesday, August 13th
MLB
Cincinnati (Bailey) (-135) at Chicago Cubs (Samardzija) 8:05 ET
4% Cincinnati (Bailey) (-135)
The Reds have owned the Cubs with a 20-4 series record including 13-1 at this site. That would be venerable Wrigley Field where the Cubs are 1-10 of late including 0-3 recently, games in which they have failed to plate a run. Since having their roster decimated at the trade deadline, the Cubs are on a 4-11 slide. This weak hitting team has scored 2 or less runs 37 times this year. Tonight, they again face their nemesis, the Reds, who after a 2-7 slide have gone 5-1 of late to remain solidly entrenched in the Wild Card race. No surprise if Bailey continues the Cubs problems as he is 4-0 with a 1.93 ERA when pitching from this rubber. Samardzija has pitched better on the road than at home. In Wrigley, the Cubs have won just 4/12 Samardzija starts in which he has a 4.86 ERA. In his most recent outing, Samardzija allowed 9 runs in 3 1/3 IP of a 12-1 loss to Philly.
San Diego (Stults) at Colorado (Manship) (-130) 8:40 ET
4% Colorado (Manship) (-130)
With the 14-2 Monday night victory, The Rockies extended their record at this series site to 8-2 averaging 7.4 RPG with a .328 BA. After sweeping the Pirates on this field this weekend, the Rockies have now won 4 straight scoring 33 runs with a .338 BA. Meanwhile, without their best bats of Cabrera and Quentin, the Padres have fallen to 1-4 of late. In fact, San Diego, in their last 6 games, has scored just 13 runs with a .196 BA. At first glance, it would appear that Stults would be able to stop the bleeding. When facing Colorado, he is 2-0 allowing 3 runs in 16 IP. But a closer inspection reveals a huge home/road dichotomy for Stults. At home, San Diego has won 8 of his 11 starts where he has a 2.37 ERA. On the road, the Padres have cashed just 4/13 Stults starts where he has a 4.64 ERA, including 0-4 with an 8.05 ERA in his last 4 road starts. Furthermore, Stults has lost his way. In his 4 most recent starts, Stults is 0-3 allowing 17 runs in 24 2/3 IP. Far prefer the resurgent Rockies behind Manship who was decent in his first start allowing just 2 runs in 5 IP vs. the Mets.
Cleveland (McAllister) at Minnesota (Deduno) (-115) 8:10 ET
5% Minnesota (Deduno) (-115)
It has all gone pear shaped once again for the streaky Tribe. Their runs have looked like, 18-5, 5-16, 15-5, 7-11, 10-1 and now 1-7, an 8 game stretch where their starters have a 6.00 ERA. It does not figure to get any better behind McAllister who, in his most recent start, a 10-3 loss to Detroit, allowed 4 hits, 4 walks and 6 runs in 2 1/3 IP. In addition, in a trio of starts vs. Minnesota, McAllister is 0-3 with an 8.00 ERA allowing 24 BR in just 9 IP. Far prefer reborn Minnesota who is on positive overall runs of 16-10 and 4-1. Following the 3-0 shutout of Cleveland last night, the Twins have won 4 straight on this field with a 2.03 ERA. That victory also ran the Twins series site record to 9-2 with a 1.89 ERA. More good work from this mound can be expected from Deduno. The Twins have won 4/5 Deduno home starts in which he has a 2.45 ERA and 1.06 WHIP. In a pair of outings vs. Cleveland from this mound, Deduno is 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA. Solid play on the home-standing Twins tonight.
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