Tuesday 8-29-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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Jack Brayman

Now about this complimentary winner

My free play takes us to Tampa Bay, where the Houston Astros will be the home team against the Texas Rangers. With the tragic weather conditions in Houston, this game has been shifted to Tropicana Field.

The Texas organization ought to be ashamed of itself for the way it mishandled this situation, given the Rangers will be watching the playoffs. The Astros simply wanted to swap their home-and-home series and play in Arlington this week, while the Rangers would play in Houston in September if the disaster areas allow. But the Rangers GM Jon Daniels said it wouldn't be fair to switch and tell those who planned on going in September, suddenly go to games this week.

News flash: get your fans in the seats while you still have something to play for.

That all said, the Astros will be fired up to win for their distraught fans, while dismantling their western neighbors.

Take Houston in this one.

1* ASTROS (straight action)

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Eric Schroeder

My free play for Tuesday night is on the New York Yankees against the Cleveland Indians, and in this game I want you listing starting pitchers Trevor Bauer and Jaime Garcia.

Bauer himself said he didn’t have his best stuff his last time out, and even though he still picked up the win against the Boston Red Sox last Thursday, he allowed four runs, seven hits and three walks. Now I know this kid has not taken a loss since July 16, but this is a revenge game for the Yankees and Garcia.

New York's left-hander has yet to record a win in four starts, since the Yankees acquired him from the Twins on July 30 - including an Aug. 4 setback in Cleveland, where he was tagged for six runs on five hits and four walks. The Yankees have won two of the four games Garcia has started, and it's time for him to win one.

5* YANKEES (Garcia over Bauer)

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Mark Franco
Aug 29 '17, 7:40 PM
MLB | Cardinals vs Brewers
Play on: Cardinals -129 at GTBets

Cardinals

The Milwaukee Brewers have regained their early-season form by winning nine of their last 13 contests to resume their charge toward first place in the National League Central. The Brewers look to continue their surge on Tuesday when they begin a six-game homestand with the opener an abbreviated two-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Luke Weaver (2-1, 2.31 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Matt Garza (6-7, 4.67)

Weaver was dominant in his first start in place of injured Adam Wainwright on Wednesday, striking out a career high-tying 10 and allowing just three hits over seven scoreless innings in a 6-2 victory over San Diego. "It helps when the command is there," the 24-year-old said. "I just told myself to trust my pitch. I got through the first (inning) and slowed things down, pitched with a little grit." Weaver's other big-league win this season came in Miller Park, where he permitted two runs on five hits with eight strikeouts over 6 1/3 frames in a 5-4 victory on Aug. 2.

After being scorched for 20 runs in his previous three outings, Garza settled for a no-decision on Wednesday despite yielding just one run on five hits in as many innings against San Francisco. "I was going into the game thinking: If Matt gives us 15 outs, we're in good shape," Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said of the 33-year-old. "One run in five innings. I'll take that every single time. He did exactly what we asked him to do." Garza has received better results in a pair of outings versus St. Louis this season, posting a 2-0 mark with a 4.22 ERA.

Cardinals are 4-0 in Weavers last 4 starts with 5 days of rest. Brewers are 1-5 in Garzas last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Cardinals are 40-17 in the last 57 meetings in Milwaukee.

[New York Knight]

Under 6-0 in White Sox's last 6 overall & 4-0 in Shields' last 4 starts.

Under 5-1 in Twins last 6 overall & 5-1 last 6 meetings at MIN


Total: 9

[New York Knight]

Sports Insights ...


Most Lopsided Games Tonight


80% on Red Sox -255 at TOR
79% on Cubs -210 vs PIT
78% on Rockies -163 vs DET

[New York Knight]

Under 4-0 in Tigers last 4 on road.

Under 4-0 in Rockies last 4 @ home vs righty starter.

Under 7-0 Marquez's last 7 starts.


DET/COL Total: 11

[New York Knight]

Under is 6-1 in A's last 7 road games.

Under 5-1-1 in Smith's last 7 starts.

Under is 22-9-4 in Angels' last 35 vs righty starters.


Total: 9.5