Tuesday 5-1-18 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-01-2018, 05:33 AM

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

Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta

Optional Claiming $62,500 • 6 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 102 • Purse: $57,000 • Post: 4:22P
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING OR STARTER OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES OR CLAIMING PRICE $62,500. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF $26,400 TWICE SINCE MARCH 1 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $62,500 (RACES WHERE ENTERED FOR $50,000 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN ALLOWANCES).
Contenders

Race Analysis
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Race Type: Fast-paced Race. There are many horses that could vie for the early lead. Check on scratches of any of the Front-runners. * KEY ANGLES * GUNS LOADED: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse has the highest average Equ ibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. MR. CROW: Horse had a bullet workout within the last seven days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. CONTROL STAKE: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. DUPREE: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating.
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GUNS LOADED
3/1

5/1
2
MR. CROW
5/2

6/1
7
CONTROL STAKE
3/1

6/1
1
DUPREE
10/1

7/1

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Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
1
DUPREE
1

10/1
Front-runner
100

98

109.6

91.4

82.9
2
MR. CROW
2

5/2
Front-runner
101

113

98.8

103.6

95.6
8
GUNS LOADED
8

3/1
Front-runner
103

101

92.2

98.8

94.3
6
DAY DRINKER
6

10/1
Front-runner
90

88

80.6

81.2

68.7
7
CONTROL STAKE
7

3/1
Alternator/Front-runner
108

102

88.2

99.8

92.3
4
SPIKES SHIRL
4

8/1
Trailer
99

88

60.5

84.6

74.6
3
FISH TRAPPE ROAD
3

10/1
Alternator/Trailer
107

95

77.8

86.8

77.8
5
HAMMERS VISION
5

8/1
Alternator/Non-contender
107

94

69.4

89.8

78.8

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-01-2018, 05:34 AM

F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Finger Lakes
Finger Lakes - Race 3

EXACTA * TRIFECTA * SUPERFECTA (10 Cent Minimum) * PICK 3 (50 Cent Minimum: Races 3-4-5) * DAILY DOUBLE (Races 3-4)

Claiming $10,000 • 4 1/2 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 66 • Purse: $13,200 • Post: 2:04P
FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF TWO RACES SINCE APRIL 1 ALLOWED 2 LBS. A RACE ALLOWED 4 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $10,000 (NULL).
Contenders

Race Analysis
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Race Type: Basic Race. This race has a mixed pace scenario. Check on scratches of any of the Front-runners (to look for a lone Front-runner). * KEY ANGLES * COLONIAL LASS: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the h ighest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. BELLELARAMA: Horse racing off a layoff of 90+ days and trainer's win percentage with horses coming off a layoff is at least 25. Horse had a bullet workout within the last seven days. EL OSTORM: Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surface. MARY PRAY FOR US: Jockey/Trainer combination return on investment is at least +20. Today is a sprint and the horse is carrying at least 120 lbs.
2
COLONIAL LASS
4/1

7/2
4
BELLELARAMA
8/1

9/2
5
ELOSTORM
4/5

7/1
6
MARY PRAY FOR US
7/2

10/1

P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
4
BELLELARAMA
4

8/1
Front-runner
71

78

84.4

44.2

38.7
2
COLONIAL LASS
2

4/1
Front-runner
72

77

76.0

64.2

58.7
1
OLIVIA'S SMILE
1

15/1
Trailer
61

50

25.0

51.6

41.6
3
BOOMERANG BECKY
3

8/1
Trailer
71

67

0.0

0.0

0.0
6
MARY PRAY FOR US
6

7/2
Alternator/Trailer
69

68

41.8

53.2

47.2
5
ELOSTORM
5

4/5
Alternator/Trailer
84

73

16.1

38.9

33.4

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-01-2018, 05:34 AM

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

Race 3 - Claiming - 5.5f on the Dirt. Purse: $5000 Class Rating: 75

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NOT WON A RACE IN 2017 - 2018 OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 116 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $3,200.

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The Walker Group Picks

# 3 I'M OLD SCHOOL 5/2

# 4 BAD MOON 10/1

# 6 EDGING 3/1

I'M OLD SCHOOL looks quite good to best this field. With a reliable 73 average speed figure at the distance, seems well suited for today's affair. Exhibits the look of a money-making play, averaging a solid 73 Equibase Speed Figure which is one of the strongest in this group. Will probably be one of the front-runners of the pack going into the midpoint of the contest. BAD MOON - Has to be considered a solid contender on earnings per start at the distance/surface alone. His 65 average has this gelding with among the best Equibase speed figs in here. EDGING - Well above average win rate at this distance/surface. Is a definite contender - given the 71 speed figure from his most recent race.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-01-2018, 05:35 AM

Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Mountaineer Park - Race #9 - Post: 9:56pm - Claiming - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $6,300 Class Rating: 56

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#2 OAKLEY WAY (ML=8/1)
#1 MARKET RISK (ML=12/1)
#8 KELMACK (ML=6/1)

OAKLEY WAY - Was in a $5,000 Claiming race at Mountaineer Park last time out. That contest had a class rating of 71 and she is moving down right here. A certain strong challenger. You should overlook that last contest at Mountaineer Park in the slop where she finished outside the top 3. Should do well today without the slop. Lasix can take some getting used to, especially for a filly. They usually hit stride the 2nd time using it, like we have with this horse. MARKET RISK - This mare has higher odds on the morning line than the other entrant from the stable of Sanders. Better watch out for this angle. This horse's last race was at Mountaineer Park in a race with a class number of 68. Dropping considerably in class figure today puts her in a solid position in this race. Ran a less than stellar race at Mountaineer Park last time around the track. Racing without the off-track conditions puts this mare at the top of my list of contenders. KELMACK - Dropping in class figure points from her Apr 7th race at Mahoning Valley Race Cour. Based on that element, I will give this animal the advantage. Entered a $5,000 Claiming race at Mahoning Valley Race Cour last race out and raced on a sloppy track finishing eighth. Should do much better right here in this race.

Vulnerable Contenders: #7 MOON STAR MAGIC (ML=5/2), #10 DISTINCTIVE HUMOR (ML=4/1), #6 LITTLE MISS MORGAN (ML=5/1),

MOON STAR MAGIC - Hasn't raced or had any drills since April 4th. Not much value on this morning-line choice. This mare hasn't been showing me anything in the last couple of outings. DISTINCTIVE HUMOR - Recent deteriorating speed figs of 45/31/24 give a clue that this horse may be going off form. LITTLE MISS MORGAN - In any contest of 6 furlongs, I like to wager on a contender that has been sharp in sprint contests lately. Not probable that the speed fig she notched on April 11th will be enough in this race.

STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#2 OAKLEY WAY to win at post-time odds of 7/2 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [1,2,8]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Box [1,2,8] Total Cost: $6

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
None

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-01-2018, 05:35 AM

Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Thistledown - Race #6 - Post: 4:10pm - Claiming - 5.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $15,400 Class Rating: 76

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#9 MOBIL SKY (ML=6/1)
#1 DIAKON (ML=10/1)
#3 RIDGE DEFENSE (ML=3/1)

MOBIL SKY - Taking a trip down the ladder based on class rating points; has the power to make his presence felt. Jockey and conditioner do well when they join forces. Delacruz and Radosevich have been consistent together. You have to like that last race speed rating, 72, which is the top last race speed rating of this field. DIAKON - Good return on investment for this jock and handler tandem. Getting a break of 8 pounds from last race at Mahoning Valley Race Cour. He should make the most of this advantage. RIDGE DEFENSE - Dropping down in Equibase class figure points from his December 3rd race at Mahoning Valley Race Cour. Based on that information, I will give this animal the advantage. Last time this gelding ran today's distance he got a speed rating that would probably win today's event. This one absolutely loves this surface. All his trips to the winner's circle have been here at Thistledown.

Vulnerable Contenders: #6 FARMER STEVE (ML=7/2), #5 CLASSIC TWIST (ML=9/2), #4 LAST PROSPECT (ML=8/1),

FARMER STEVE - This gelding is always in the mix, but just doesn't finish on top. Tough to wager on him on the top end. CLASSIC TWIST - If he hasn't found the winning character by now, it will be tough for him to get it today. LAST PROSPECT - This gelding finished out of the money on March 5th and wasn't even close in the last race either. Don't feel this runner will make a winning move in today's event. That last speed fig was run-of-the-mill when compared with today's class rating.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: Winston - DIAKON - I look forward to wagering on big class droppers like this one. Much easier bunch this time out.

STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Bet on #9 MOBIL SKY to win if you can get at least 5/2 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
9 with [1,3]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Box [1,3,9] Total Cost: $6

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
[1,3,9] with [1,3,9] with [1,2,3,5,9] with [1,2,3,5,9] Total Cost: $36

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-01-2018, 05:36 AM

Handicapped by The Walker Group at Will Rogers Downs
Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 9 - Allowance - 8.5f on the Dirt. Purse: $20900 Class Rating: 83

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON A RACE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, STARTER, OKLAHOMA STATE BRED ALLOWANCE OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS.

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The Walker Group Picks

# 4 JOEY B 5/2

# 2 ARCH CAT 8/5

# 6 K KASH 5/1

JOEY B is my choice. Conditioner has sharp win rate (25 percent) at this distance and surface. Should keep the good string of finishing positions intact this time out. With a respectable 87 Equibase Speed Figure last time out, will clearly be a factor in this contest. ARCH CAT - Overall, has one of the best earnings per start in dirt route events in this field of horses. The average Equibase class rating alone makes this one a contender. K KASH - Last time out, this gelding faced a much tougher bunch. Has the look of a money-making wager.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-01-2018, 08:46 AM

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors Preview and Predictions 05-01-2018

30th April 2018 by Gracenote
the cleveland cavaliers have knocked the toronto raptors out of the playoffs the last two years but the raptors are finally the favored team and hope to play like it when the teams begin their eastern conference semifinals matchup tuesday night with game 1 in toronto. the cavaliers won the conference final in six games over the raptors in 2016 and swept a semifinals meeting last season en route to their third consecutive conference crown.

lebron james averaged 36 points in that sweep for cleveland and carried his squad through a seven-game battle with the indiana pacers in the first round by pouring in 34.4 per game, including 45 in the 105-101 clincher sunday. "this is a different year," james told espn. "it's going to be challenging for us. so that's our first challenge. we'll see what happens." toronto, the top seed in the east, took six games to get rid of the washington wizards in the opening round led by demar derozan, who averaged 26.7 points and feels that his team is finally ready to topple cleveland, even if the roster is roughly the same. "sometimes you have to keep it together, because there's nobody better than the guys you've failed with," derozan told reporters. "you might not have accomplished the goal, you do understand how to regroup."
tv: 8 p.m. et, tnt, tsn (toronto)
about the cavaliers: james played 41.2 minutes per game in the series with indiana after playing all 82 games during the regular season, and remarkably he is showing no ill effects of the heavy workload. "that's why you play the minutes throughout the course of the season the way he does: when these types of situations happen, you're prepared for them," coach tyronn lue told the media. "so he's used to playing 41, 42 minutes and being able to take it with his body and still be able to produce. a lot of guys, they get in the playoffs, they're not used to playing that many minutes, and then it being a high-intensity atmosphere, it's kind of hard for those guys to perform." james, who admitted after sunday's win that he was "burnt right now," produced 29.3 points, eight assists and 6.7 rebounds in three matchups with the raptors during the regular season.
about the raptors: toronto figures to have a big advantage when the teams go to their benches, and the raptors' reserves were given a big boost with the return of guard fred vanvleet for game 6 against washington. "he just keeps us all calm out there, even when things are not going right," fellow reserve pascal siakam told reporters of vanvleet, who missed four games in the series due to a shoulder injury. "he just controls the tempo. we just have a cool factor when he's there." cleveland knows all about vanvleet's ability to provide a spark, as the second-year pro averaged 15.7 points and five assists in 25.3 minutes off the bench against the cavaliers this season.
buzzer beaters
1. the cavaliers won two regular-season matchups with the raptors at home by a total of nine points and lost in their one visit to toronto by 34.
2. c kevin love (11.4) was the only other cleveland player to average in double digits in scoring in the first round, but he shot 33 percent from the floor.

3. raptors pg kyle lowry averaged 19.8 points on 50.9 percent shooting - including 15-of-27 from 3-point range - over the final four games of the series with washington.

prediction: raptors 111, cavaliers 104

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-01-2018, 08:47 AM

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Golden State Warriors Preview and Predictions 05-01-2018

30th April 2018 by Gracenote
it appears golden state star guard stephen curry will be back in action on tuesday when the warriors host the new orleans pelicans in game 2 of the western conference semifinals. curry hasn't played since spraining the mcl in his left knee on march 23 but coach steve kerr classified him as probable after monday's practice.

curry participated in a lengthy scrimmage on sunday and had no issues during monday's practice, which prompted kerr to say, "i'd be very surprised if he didn't play." curry wasn't made available to reporters after the session but did outline his thoughts about his return in an interview with the undefeated. "if i do get the green light, just play my game," curry said. "do what i do on both ends of the court to help the team. there is nothing special about it. just try to use my energy as a spark." new orleans will be looking for some ignition of its own as it was walloped 123-101 in the series opener despite the absence of curry.
tv: 10:30 p.m. et, tnt

about the pelicans: new orleans posted a four-game sweep of the portland trail blazers in its first postseason series but never found a groove or clicked on all cylinders during the game 1 loss to the warriors. "it's one game," pelicans coach alvin gentry told reporters. "at the end of the day, it's one game, and you know, we've been playing great basketball, and i'm not so sure if the week off helped us, really. i thought we lost a little bit of our rhythm." star power forward anthony davis had 21 points and 10 rebounds in game 1 but was just 9-of-20 shooting while guard jrue holiday had only 11 points on 4-of-14 shooting.
about the warriors: kerr said there wouldn't be a minutes restriction placed on curry and standout forward kevin durant is expecting curry to play at his typical "elite" level. "when somebody is as consistent as he is, no matter if you miss time, between games when he was hurt he was putting in major work," durant told reporters after monday's practice. "when great players leave like this with an injury and come back, i expect him to be who he is." shooting guard klay thompson scored 27 points in the opener and durant added 26 as golden state didn't lack for firepower with curry seated on the bench in street clothes.
buzzer beaters
1. the warriors have won a franchise-record 13 straight home postseason games.

2. the pelicans have won just one of their past 12 regular-season or postseason games in oakland and that victory occurred on april 7.

3. golden state pf draymond green had 16 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists in the opener for his fourth playoff triple-double, snapping a tie with hall of famer tom gola for the franchise record.

prediction: warriors 125, pelicans 110

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-01-2018, 08:47 AM

Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Preview and Predictions 05-01-2018

30th April 2018 by Gracenote
after ending the pittsburgh penguins' streak of road playoff victories at six, the washington capitals look to extend their good fortune away from home on tuesday in game 3 of their eastern conference semifinal series at ppg paints arena. the capitals, who evened the series with sunday's 4-1 triumph, have won all three road games this postseason and seven of nine dating to last year - including two of three in the steel city.

"we've had some success there, but it's a tough place to win," said former penguin and current capitals defenseman matt niskanen, who saw washington clinch the metropolitan division title in pittsburgh with a 3-1 triumph on april 1. captain alex ovechkin was held off the scoresheet in that contest, but has 15 points (11 goals, four assists) in the 11 games that followed - including four goals and an assist in his last three outings. jake guentzel has been blistering hot in his own right as the postseason dynamo set up defenseman kris letang's second-period goal on sunday, prompting coach mike sullivan to tinker with his lines in a bid for balance. "obviously we're a much better team when we get contributions through our lineup," said sullivan, who has seen guentzel (17 points) and captain sidney crosby (15 points) combine for over half of the point total accumulated by the rest of the team (56).
tv: 7:30 p.m. et, nbc sports network, cbc, tvas2
about the capitals: evgeni kuznetsov and t.j. oshie are expected to play on tuesday despite both sustaining minor hand injuries during the tail end of the third period in game 2. "everybody's fine. same traveling party. same lineup," said coach barry trotz, who noted that andre burakovsky could resume skating soon following a surgical procedure last week on the heels of an upper-body injury suffered against columbus on april 15. as for tom wilson, the first-line forward did not receive a disciplinary hearing for his hit to the head of defenseman brian dumoulin, multiple media outlets reported on monday.
about the penguins: evgeni malkin (lower body) will be a game-time decision on tuesday after missing three contests with a lower-body injury sustained in game 5 of the first-round series versus philadelphia. the former hart trophy recipient centered the second line between wings dominik simon and bryan rust during monday's practice while fellow forward phil kessel shuffled to the third line alongside derick brassard and conor sheary. carl hagelin (upper body) and dumoulin (upper body) also are questionable to play in game 3, with the former changing his non-contact jersey to a traditional yellow one midway into monday's practice while the latter wore a non-contact sweater throughout.
overtime
1. kessel has been held off the scoresheet in five of eight postseason contests.

2. the capitals have thwarted all five short-handed situations versus the penguins this series to improve to a perfect 22-for-22 since game 2 of their first-round set versus the blue jackets.

3. pittsburgh g matt murray has yielded seven goals on 67 shots en route to dropping two of three home decisions in the playoffs.

prediction: penguins 4, capitals 2

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-01-2018, 08:47 AM

Nashville Predators vs. Winnipeg Jets Preview and Predictions 05-01-2018

30th April 2018 by Gracenote
the winnipeg jets were agonizingly close to winning the first two games of the western conference semifinals on the road, but nonetheless host the nashville predators in tuesday's game 3 having swiped home-ice advantage. now the jets have to find a way to bounce back less than 48 hours after a grueling 5-4 double-overtime loss, one in which nashville's playoff experience gained during last year's run to the stanley cup finals shined through in sudden death.

"one of the things we talk about a lot is just really enjoying and embracing the opportunity," winnipeg defenseman josh morrissey - one of eight jets who experienced their first nhl playoff overtime loss sunday - told reporters after monday's optional skate. "it's the best time of the year, it's the most fun hockey you'll get to play." nashville was far more aggressive in front of winnipeg's crease in game 2, and while it paid off, the predators nonetheless had to play an extra 25 minutes after mark scheifele tied the game for the jets with 1:05 left in regulation. "that's hockey for you," nashville center ryan johansen told the media after scoring twice in the 100th playoff game in predators history. "the ups and downs and adversity. you have to fight through and all that matters is we won (sunday) and the series is 1-1." nashville forward kevin fiala, who netted the predators' lone tally in a 4-1 game 1 loss, scored the overtime winner sunday.
tv: 8 p.m. et, cnbc, cbc, tva sports
about the predators: goaltender pekka rinne bounced back from being pulled after the first two periods of game 1, setting a playoff career high with 46 saves. nashville's top line was outstanding in finishing a combined plus-6, as johansen posted his first playoff multi-goal game, forward filip forsberg collected three assists and forward viktor arvidsson finished with three points. defenseman ryan ellis recorded an assist for the third consecutive game, while defenseman p.k. subban scored his first goal of the postseason and finished with two points in 39:24 of ice time.
about the jets: winnipeg accelerated the offensive pressure two nights after recording only 19 shots in game 1, putting 50 shots on goal as scheifele led the way again with a three-point night (including his sixth and seventh goals in his past four games, giving him a league-leading eight in the postseason). defenseman dustin byfuglien finished with one goal and one assist, four blocked shots and six shots on goal in a team-high 35:27 of ice time. goaltender connor hellebuyck, who made 47 saves in the opener, allowed johansen's first goal 27 seconds into the contest but played well despite the four goals allowed, making 36 saves.
overtime
1. winnipeg has blocked 56 shots in the series, led by d jacob trouba's 10.

2. the predators have dominated the faceoff circle through two games, winning 63 percent of draws.

3. the jets have won 12 straight at home since a 6-5 loss to the predators on feb. 27.

prediction: jets 4, predators 3

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-01-2018, 08:47 AM

Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland Indians Preview and Predictions 05-01-2018

1st May 2018 by Gracenote
the cleveland indians will look to continue their recent strong play against texas when they host the rangers on tuesday in the middle contest of a three-game set. the indians have won seven of the eight meetings versus the rangers since the start of the 2017 campaign after rallying for a 7-5 victory on monday.

cleveland third baseman jose ramirez delivered the tiebreaking double in the eighth inning in the opener and is 5-for-9 with three doubles and four rbis over the past two games. indians shortstop francisco lindor went 3-for-5 with two runs scored on monday for his second three-hit outing in four games after having just one such effort in the first 23 contests. the rangers have dropped consecutive outings - allowing seven runs in each - as they remain in the basement in the american league west. texas slugger joey gallo is hitless in 11 at-bats with six strikeouts over the past three games.
tv: 6:10 p.m. et, fs southwest (texas), sportstime ohio (cleveland)

pitching matchup: rangers rh doug fister (1-2, 3.93 era) vs. indians rh mike clevinger (2-0, 2.56)
fister is 7-5 with a 3.18 era in 19 career starts against the indians and his most recent one was the best of the bunch. as a member of the boston red sox, the 34-year-old allowed a leadoff homer to lindor last august 22 and didn't allow another hit in a complete-game effort in which he struck out six and walked two. fister allowed two runs and four hits in 4 2/3 innings wednesday when he received a no-decision against the oakland athletics.
clevinger received a no-decision thursday as he gave up four runs and eight hits in six innings against the seattle mariners. the 27-year-old put together his best effort as a big-leaguer five days earlier when he tossed a two-hitter against the baltimore orioles for his first career shutout. clevinger has a 1.00 era in three career appearances (one start) against texas and has struck out 12 and allowed just two hits in nine innings.

walk-offs

1. the indians, who lead the al central, allowed 22 runs in their previous two contests before posting the win on monday.
2. cleveland 2b jason kipnis went 2-for-5 in the opener to lift his sagging average to .178 but he is a solid 12-for-31 against fister.

3. texas placed lhp martin perez (right elbow) on the 10-day disabled list and recalled rhp jose leclerc from triple-a round rock.

prediction: indians 5, rangers 4

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-01-2018, 08:47 AM

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals Preview and Predictions 05-01-2018

1st May 2018 by Gracenote
max scherzer hasn't missed a beat since capturing his second straight - and third career - cy young award last season, winning four straight decisions while allowing fewer than three earned runs on six occasions in 2018. scherzer aims to continue his good fortune on tuesday as the washington nationals play the second contest of their four-game series versus the visiting pittsburgh pirates.

trea turner highlighted his three-hit performance with an rbi single in monday's 3-2 victory for washington, which has won two straight for the first time in two weeks to even its record after four contests on its 10-game homestand. the 24-year-old turner is 11-for-21 with three rbis and four runs scored in his last five games overall and 2-for-6 lifetime versus tuesday starter chad kuhl. corey dickerson belted a solo homer in the seventh inning to trim pittsburgh's deficit to one, but the national league central-leading pirates failed to close the gap and saw their five-game winning streak halted as they began their nine-game road trip. dickerson is heating up to the tune of going 11-for-31 with four rbis and six runs scored in his last nine games ahead of his first encounter with scherzer.
tv: 7:05 p.m. et, at&t sportsnet-pittsburgh, masn (washington)
pitching matchup: pirates rh chad kuhl (3-1, 4.55 era) vs. nationals rh max scherzer (5-1, 1.62)

kuhl posted his second straight victory on wednesday after allowing three runs on six hits while striking out a career high-tying eight in an 8-3 triumph versus detroit. the 25-year-old excelled in his lone career start at nationals park, surrendering just one hit over six shutout innings on july 17, 2016. kuhl wasn't as fortune in his most recent encounter against washington, as he was pummeled for six runs on 10 hits in four innings in an 8-4 setback on may 16, 2017.
scherzer registered double-digit strikeouts for the fourth time this season after fanning 10 in six innings of a 15-2 romp at san francisco on wednesday. the 33-year-old has struck out 57 against just nine walks over 39.0 frames while permitting seven earned runs in that stretch. scherzer, who has a pair of no-hitters to highlight a 4-2 career mark versus pittsburgh, has kept gregory polanco (1-for-11) and francisco cervelli (1-for-12) under wraps.
walk-offs

1. pittsburgh cf starling marte hit safely in nine straight games before being retired as a pinch-hitter in the series opener.

2. washington rf bryce harper has walked a major league-high 38 times in 29 contests, putting him on pace for 212 this season.
3. pirates 1b sean rodriguez is mired in a 1-for-18 slump over his last eight games.

prediction: nationals 3, pirates 2

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-01-2018, 08:53 AM

Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets Preview and Predictions 05-01-2018

30th April 2018 by Gracenote
the new york mets wondered if this was the season they would return to contention in the national league east, while the atlanta braves wondered if this was the year they would start emerging from a four-year rebuild. the mets begin may in first place in the division and open a three-game home series on tuesday against the braves, who sit just 1 ½ games back after a surprisingly strong start to the season.

new york is 17-9 and pounded out season highs in runs (14) and hits (19) in a blowout victory sunday at san diego, wrapping up a 4-5 road trip as first baseman adrian gonzalez finished 3-for-6 with a homer and five rbis. "the process is there, and even my outs were hard hits," the veteran told reporters after the game. atlanta, which began the week 16-11 and in the top five in the majors in runs (second), on-base percentage (second), batting average (third) and slugging percentage (fifth), blasted philadelphia 10-1 on sunday as center fielder ender inciarte - who was moved from leadoff to ninth in a revamped lineup - fell a homer shy of the cycle. "it's the same guys, we just moved them around a little bit," atlanta manager brian snitker told the media afterward, as new leadoff hitter ozzie albies homered and scored three times.
tv: 7:10 p.m. et, fs southeast (atlanta), sny (new york)
pitching matchup: braves lh sean newcomb (1-1, 4.23 era) vs. mets rh noah syndergaard (2-0, 2.86)

newcomb looks to rebound after one bad inning, including two walks and a homer, cost him four runs and a potential victory thursday at cincinnati. the 24-year-old struck out seven - the third time in his past four starts he has recorded that many - and in three of his five outings has surrendered two earned runs or fewer. one of those efforts came against the mets on april 20 in atlanta, when newcomb held new york to two earned runs (three total) with five strikeouts in six innings.
syndergaard pitches on full rest despite bumping up a day after steven matz experienced back tightness during a saturday throwing session. syndergaard squared off against newcomb april 20 in atlanta, earning a no-decision while allowing three runs on seven hits with six strikeouts in six innings. the 25-year-old gave up one earned run in 7 1/3 innings thursday at st. louis in a no-decision, and has walked just five hitters in 34 2/3 innings this season while striking out 46.
walk-offs

1. new york likely will not have lf yoenis cespedes for the first two games of the series after he jammed his left thumb on a head-first slide sunday in san diego.
2. inciarte is 6-for-6 in stolen bases in his past five games and entered monday leading the majors with 13 on the season - nine away from his career high of 22 set last year.

3. the braves captured two of three from the mets in atlanta in april and will host a four-game series with new york at the end of may.

prediction: mets 4, braves 2

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-01-2018, 08:54 AM

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Miami Marlins Preview and Predictions 05-01-2018

1st May 2018 by Gracenote
the philadelphia phillies have cooled down since briefly flirting with first place in the national league east, losing three straight and five of seven overall. the phillies aim to apply the brakes on tuesday and even their three-game series with the host miami marlins, who have won a season-high three in a row and five of their last six.

maikel franco continues to feast on the marlins, belting a two-run homer in monday's 8-4 setback to extend his hitting streak to six games overall while improving to 7-for-15 with three blasts, 12 rbis and six runs scored versus miami. one of franco's three homers came at the expense of tuesday starter jarlin garcia, who was making a relief appearance on april 5. brian anderson helped the marlins extend their winning streak with both his bat and his glove, as he homered and drove in four runs while also making a diving catch with the bases loaded. anderson leads the team with 16 rbis, with six coming at the expense of the phillies.
tv: 7:10 p.m. et, nbcs philadelphia, fs florida (miami)
pitching matchup: phillies rh zach eflin (2017: 1-5, 6.16 era) vs. marlins lh jarlin garcia (1-0, 1.00)

eflin has been summoned from triple-a lehigh valley to take the rotation spot of ben lively, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list last week with a strained lower back. the 24-year-old eflin has gone 2-2 with a 4.05 era in four starts with the ironpigs this season after struggling to a 1-5 record and 6.16 era over 11 turns with philadelphia in 2017. eflin was shelled in his lone career outing at miami, surrendering seven runs on nine hits and four walks in five innings of an 11-1 rout on july 27, 2016.
garcia is receiving three extra days of rest due to the returns of wei-yin chen and dan straily, in addition to rookie caleb smith making another start. the 25-year-old garcia allowed just one run and four hits while striking out seven in six innings before settling for a no-decision at the los angeles dodgers on april 23. the dominican has posted a 0.53 era during his three starts (17 innings) while limiting the opposition to a .114 batting average.
walk-offs

1. miami 2b starlin castro recorded a pair of doubles to highlight his three-hit performance in the series opener, improving to 13-for-33 in his last nine games.

2. philadelphia cf odubel herrera has reached base safely in 30 straight contests.

3. marlins 1b justin bour is in line to return following a three-game absence due to a back injury.

prediction: marlins 3, phillies 1

Tuesday 5-1-18 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

Tuesday 5-1-18 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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