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Handicapped by Rick Needham at Belmont Park

RACE #3 - 1:52 PM

The Bed o' Roses Invitational Stakes

7.0 FURLONGS DIRT GRADE III FILLIES AND MARES FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD STAKES $250,000.00 PURSE #2 AMERICAN GAL
#6 LEWIS BAY
#1 IVY BELL
#5 DIVINE MISS GREY
The Bed o' Roses Handicap was named after Alfred G. Vanderbilt's champion juvenile filly of 1949 and handicap mare champion in 1952. She was named to Thoroughbred Racing's Hall of Fame in Saratoga in 1976. As a 2-year-old, she won seven stakes, en route to her championship, and at the age of three, she defeated colts in the Lawrence Realization. During her 4-year-old campaign, she chalked up two stakes scores and finished in the money in five other stakes. She started only three times at age five, but won the Santa Margarita under 129 pounds. Here in the 62nd renewal of this stakes event, #2 AMERICAN GAL, the overall speed leader in this field sprinting at 7.0 furlongs on the dirt, and has hit the board in four of her last five outings, winning three times, with two of those "Circle Trips" also qualifying as "POWER RUN WINS." The 4-1 shot, #6 LEWIS BAY qualifies as a "PowerPony," has hit the board in each of her last five outings, including a "POWER RUN WIN" in her 4th race back.

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Canterbury Park
Canterbury Park - Race 3

Win, Place &Show / $1 Exacta / $.50 Trifecta / $.10 Superfecta $1 Daily Double / $.50 Rolling Pick 3 (Races 3-4-5) $.50 Pick 4 (Races 3-4-5-6)


Claiming $20,000 • 1 Mile • Turf • Ages 3 and up • CR: 74 • Purse: $20,000 • Post: 7:28P
(RAIL AT 10 FEET). FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $20,000. MINNESOTA BRED CLAIMING PRICE $30,000. (IF MANAGEMENT DEEMS IT INADVISABLE TO RUN THIS RACE ON THE TURF, IT WILL BE RUN AT A DISTANCE OF 1 MILE ON THE MAIN TRACK.)
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Race Type: Lone Front-runner. ORDINARY LOVE is the Lone Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * ORDINARY LOVE: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Today is a route and this is the horse's third start after a layoff, af ter two sprint prep races. LAURA RAY: Horse's win percentage at today's distance(sprint or route)/surface (dirt or turf) is at least 50. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. MOONLIGHT TRAIN: Horse's average winning distance is within half a furlong of today's distance (within 50 yards if a Quarter Horse race). MOON BLOSSOM: Horse's win percentage at today's distance(sprint or route)/surface (dirt or turf) is at least 50. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating.
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ORDINARY LOVE
12/1

7/2
3
LAURA RAY
7/2

6/1
5
MOONLIGHT TRAIN
7/2

10/1
4
MOON BLOSSOM
5/2

10/1




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Post

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Running Style

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Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

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ORDINARY LOVE
6

12/1
Front-runner
76

79

86.0

75.2

69.2
3
LAURA RAY
3

7/2
Trailer
81

77

71.8

76.7

69.2
4
MOON BLOSSOM
4

5/2
Trailer
79

75

69.2

63.9

54.9
2
HONOR'S PARADE
2

6/1
Trailer
65

65

68.3

68.3

62.8
5
MOONLIGHT TRAIN
5

7/2
Trailer
72

74

62.9

70.6

62.6
1
SOARING NOW
1

5/1
Alternator/Non-contender
75

73

62.8

63.6

56.6
7
KIKITOZ
7

10/1
Alternator/Non-contender
68

66

58.1

28.3

16.3

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Handicapped by Top Horse Analytics at Churchill Downs

06/08/18, CD, Race 5, 2.45 ET
6F [Dirt] 1.07.03 MAIDEN CLAIMING. Purse $18,700.
Claiming Price $10,000. FOR MAIDENS, FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLDAND UPWARD
Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (5-6-7) / Pick 5 (5-9)
Best in race - (J)ockey (T)rainer (S)peed (F)inish (E)arnings (W)orkouts (L)ead (C)loser
Top Horse Win Percent 38.18, $1 ROI 1.09, For Race Category MSW_MCLM Dirt
Rating Pgm# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer FLAGS
100.0000 3 Cape Time 7/2 Rocco. Jr. J Tomlinson Michael A. TEL
096.5294 1 Fast Girl 7/2 Hill C Romans Dale L.
095.9703 6 Puff 4-1 Borel C H Durbin James R. SFC
095.5345 8 Devious Wish 6-1 Camacho. Jr. S Amoss Thomas M. W
094.7482 5 Blues Corner 5-1 Hernandez. Jr. B J Catalano Wayne M. J
093.8093 4 Holy Ekati 15-1 Morales E Hancock John A.
093.7297 2 Princess Giavanna 9/2 Court J K Gonzalez Sal
091.2292 7 Lost 10-1 Saez G Lauer Michael E.

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Lethbridge
Lethbridge - Race 4

Exactor / Triactor / Pick 3 (Races 4-5-6)


Claiming $2,500 • 3 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 69 • Purse: $4,100 • Post: 7:15P
QUARTER HORSE 3F, FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 120 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $2,500.
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Race Type: Dominant Stalker. PURE VERTICAL (T) is the Dominant Stalker of the race. * KEY ANGLES * PURE VERTICAL (T): Today is a sprint and this is the horse's third or fourth start after a layoff. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 day s. JESS UTELLUM: Today is a sprint, horse is a Front-runner with an inside post position. Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. LUCKY ROYAL RABBIT: Horse racing off a layoff of 90+ days and trainer's win percentage with ho rses coming off a layoff is at least 25. Today is a sprint, horse is a Front-runner with an inside post position.
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PURE VERTICAL (T)
9/5

7/2
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JESS UTELLUM
8/5

6/1
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LUCKY ROYAL RABBIT
2/1

7/1




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JESS UTELLUM
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8/5
Front-runner
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61

0.0

55.6

52.6
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LUCKY ROYAL RABBIT
1

2/1
Front-runner
71

64

0.0

49.8

42.8
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PURE VERTICAL (T)
4

9/5
Stalker
73

65

0.0

57.2

51.7
5
SIR SITS A LOT (T)
5

5/2
Trailer
71

57

0.0

49.4

44.9
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KS NORTHERN
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6/1
Alternator/Non-contender
62

45

0.0

33.4

23.9

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Laurel - Race #6 - Post: 3:40pm - Maiden Claiming - 5.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $22,000 Class Rating: 56

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#8 STARSHIP YENTA (ML=8/1)
#3 CUT TIME (ML=7/2)


STARSHIP YENTA - This mare was sharp enough to post a 'top two' workout recently. I think she's ready for today's event. Mare looks like the lone speed here. She may turn the race into a procession. Using this jockey/trainer combination is a good move. This horse didn't run well on a sloppy track in her last race around the track at Pimlico. You should toss that showing. Looking at today's class rating, this thoroughbred is encountering an easier bunch than last time around the track at Pimlico. Trainer, Leatherman, has been deliberate with this mare off the layoff. Look for a solid effort today. CUT TIME - Looking at today's Equibase class figure, this horse is encountering an easier group than in the last race at Pimlico. I really like sprint horses that make a quick turnaround.

Vulnerable Contenders: #1 DOIT FOR SPITE (ML=3/1), #9 SECONDTIMESACHARM (ML=4/1), #5 PRIMA GOLD (ML=6/1),

DOIT FOR SPITE - A bit of a less than stellar try when this filly finished ninth. SECONDTIMESACHARM - Doesn't look to have enough positive angles to support the reward. PRIMA GOLD - This animal hasn't been around in either of her last two races. When scrutinizing today's class figure, she will have to notch a much better speed rating than last out to be competitive in this dirt sprint.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: Winston - CUT TIME - One of the class angles that my pal Solo Steve and I play, is to look at the lifetime earnings per start. This horse is at the top in my book.





STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Go with #8 STARSHIP YENTA on top if we're getting at least 5/2 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [3,8]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

SUPER HIGH 5 WAGERS:
Pass

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

Race 6 - SO - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $17000 Class Rating: 94

FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE STARTED FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $7,500 OR LESS IN 2017-2018 AND WHICH HAVE NOT WON TWO RACES SINCE DECEMBER 31, 2017 OR CLAIMING PRICE $12,500. WEIGHT, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE APRIL 8, 2018 ALLOWED 3 LBS. A RACE SINCE MARCH 8, 2018 ALLOWED 5 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $12,500.


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The Walker Group Picks

# 2 KING OF ANYTHING 5/1

# 6 ACADEMY BAY 9/2

# 1 WELL MANNERED 3/1

I think about KING OF ANYTHING here. Is a key contender - given the 91 speed figure from his most recent race. Must be given consideration given the class of races run recently. Could provide positive dividends based on solid recent Equibase speed figs with an average of 89. ACADEMY BAY - He has garnered formidable figures under today's conditions and will most likely fare well against this field. Has formidable front-end speed and will probably fare well versus this group of animals. WELL MANNERED - Ramgeet will probably be able to get this gelding to break out early here. Must be given consideration - I like the figures from the last race.

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

Race 10 - Maiden Special Weight - 4.5f on the Dirt. Purse: $9200 Class Rating: 46

FOR REGISTERED NEW MEXICO BRED MAIDENS, TWO YEARS OLD. WEIGHT, 120 LBS.


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The Walker Group Picks

# 1 LESTER'S MEMORY 5/1

# 8 TRACE OF GOLD 3/1

# 6 BEAU WIZER IMAGE 7/2

LESTER'S MEMORY seems to be the wager in here. Offspring of this sire have produced very good gains recently in their first asking race. Bloodlines are solid and this entrant looks to be on the board. TRACE OF GOLD - Will most likely go to the lead and could never look back. BEAU WIZER IMAGE - Looks respectable versus this group of animals and will almost certainly be one of the early speedsters.

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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E Oregon Livestock Show - Race #4 - Post: 5:15pm - Maiden Special - 5.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $2,500 Class Rating: 47

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#6 FORT SALUBRIA (ML=3/1)


FORT SALUBRIA - This rider and conditioner have a beneficial ROI when they combine forces. Hof drops him down to this class level. You don't need too much more information to think this horse will be tough to beat at this level.

Vulnerable Contenders: #2 FORTY CALIBER (ML=5/2), #1 WORTH THE WHISKEY (ML=7/2), #3 FUNNY ROCK STAR (ML=9/2),

FORTY CALIBER - Hasn't hit the board in any sprint races of late. Not likely to see him doing it this time out either. WORTH THE WHISKEY - Not the best 'spot' in this race. FUNNY ROCK STAR - This mare hasn't been showing me anything positive in the last two races.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#6 FORT SALUBRIA is going to be the play if we are getting 1/1 or better

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None

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Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Preview and Predictions 06-08-2018

7th June 2018 by Gracenote
the golden state warriors aim to finish off a four-game sweep of cleveland when they visit the cavaliers in the nba finals on friday. golden state is striving to win its third title in four seasons as well as become the first team to sweep the best-of-7 finals since the san antonio spurs dispatched the cavaliers in four games in 2007.

the cavaliers are the 14th team to fall behind 0-3 in the nba finals - the other 13 lost the series - and insist they aren't going to roll over. "we're going to keep fighting," cleveland center tristan thompson told reporters. "it's the first team to four wins, right? we're on our home floor. for ourselves and for our fans, we've got to go out there and give everything we've got." the warriors rode kevin durant's 43-point outing to wednesday's 110-102 win in game 3 and don't plan to let up on the pedal after blowing a 3-1 lead to the cavaliers two years ago. "you never know, crazy things that can happen, turn of events in a series that could take place," golden state forward draymond green told reporters. "so you have the opportunity to close out, you want to do that. so you come in, take full advantage of the opportunity in front of us."
tv: 9 p.m. et, abc
about the warriors: durant reiterated thursday that he will return to golden state next season - the apparent plan is to opt-out of his current two-year, $51 million deal and sign a richer one. he said there is a different feeling with the team in its second nba finals with him on the roster. "it's just a different vibe because we've been through a season with each other already as champions, going through a whole season," durant said at a press conference on thursday. "so we know exactly what we need to do in order for us to win. we wanted to do that, focus on that as much as possible. the emotions, and all that stuff, doesn't really matter."

about the cavaliers: lebron james could be playing his final game for cleveland before entering free agency and he said thursday that he was against veteran dwyane wade being traded when the club shuffled its roster at the trading deadline. james ran down the golden state roster and mentioned all the stars and their exploits before sliding in a mention that his squad also has some talented players. "we've had an opportunity to win two of these games in this three-game series so far, and we haven't come up with it," james said in a press conference. "obviously, from a talent perspective, if you're looking at golden state from their top five best players to our top five players, you would say they're stacked better than us."
buzzer beaters
1. warriors pg stephen curry had 11 points on 3-of-16 shooting in game 3 after scoring 33 points and making an nba finals record nine 3-pointers in game 2.
2. cleveland swingman kyle korver is averaging 1.3 points on 1-of-10 shooting in the series.

3. golden state swingman andre iguodala (left knee) scored eight points in 22 minutes in game 3 in his first action of the series.

prediction: cavaliers 110, warriors 106

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs Preview and Predictions 06-08-2018

8th June 2018 by Gracenote
The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost 14 of their last 19 contests and haven't won consecutive games in three weeks, and the Chicago Cubs don't want to let their National League Central rivals up off the canvas. The surging Cubs will try to prolong the visiting Pirates' struggles when the teams begin a three-game series Friday.

The Pirates last put together a winning streak when they claimed three straight from May 15-17, and they dropped two of three at home against the Cubs from May 28-30. The Cubs held on for a 4-3 win Thursday to take two of three from visiting Philadelphia and have won six of their last seven as well as nine of 11. Chicago has had excellent starting pitching over that stretch and hopes left-hander Mike Montgomery can continue that trend. The Pirates turn to right-hander Chad Kuhl, who is 1-5 with a 7.02 ERA in eight starts against the Cubs and 0-2 with a 4.73 ERA in three outings at Wrigley Field.
TV: 2:20 p.m. ET, MLB Network, AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh, NBCS Chicago

PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Chad Kuhl (4-3, 3.86 ERA) vs. Cubs LH Mike Montgomery (1-1, 3.89)
Kuhl is winless in his last five outings, but he has put together quality starts in three straight turns and five of his last six. The Delaware native allowed two runs and four hits over six innings in a no-decision at St. Louis on Saturday, recording five strikeouts - his sixth straight outing with at least that many. Kuhl held the Cubs to one run over six frames May 28 but took the loss in a 7-0 defeat.

Montgomery has been terrific in two spot starts filling in while Yu Darvish is on the disabled list. The 28-year-old has allowed one run and four hits over 11 2/3 innings across those two outings, and the Cubs have won both games. Montgomery is 2-0 with a 2.53 ERA in eight games (two starts) against the Pirates.
WALK-OFFS

1. Chicago 1B Anthony Rizzo, who is 7-for-17 with five extra-base hits versus Kuhl, has hit safely in 17 of his past 18 games with a plate appearance and has 19 RBIs over that stretch.
2. Francisco Cervelli and Elias Diaz both homered Thursday and have combined for 13 home runs this season - most among NL catching duos and the most for a Pirates catching tandem since 2014.

3. The Cubs are 25-1 when leading after six innings and 30-1 when taking a lead to the ninth.

PREDICTION: Cubs 5, Pirates 4

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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Philadelphia Phillies Preview and Predictions 06-08-2018

8th June 2018 by Gracenote
the milwaukee brewers own the best record in the national league but they will be hoping to avoid matching their longest losing streak of the season when they open a three-game series at the philadelphia phillies on friday night. milwaukee is 1-4 on its eight-game road trip, losing a pair of interleague series to the chicago white sox and cleveland indians.

the brewers have scored only four runs during their three-game slide and have scored more than three runs once in their last seven contests as their lead in the nl central has dwindled to a half-game over the chicago cubs. lorenzo cain was 4-for-8 in the two losses to cleveland but domingo santana, who swatted 30 homers last year, has not gone deep since may 21. the phillies also have struggled this month, losing five of six to wrap up a 3-7 road trip, but they are 19-9 at citizens bank park as they open a six-game homestand. "this was not our best road trip, obviously, but we proved we could go toe to toe with the best teams in the national league," philadelphia manager gabe kapler said after thursday's 4-3 setback to the cubs.
tv: 7:05 p.m. et, fs wisconsin (milwaukee), nbcs philadelphia
pitching matchup: brewers rh jhoulys chacín (4-1, 3.39 era) vs. phillies rh vince velasquez (4-6, 3.82)

chacin has not lost in more than two months, improving to 4-0 over his last 11 starts after allowing three hits over 5 2/3 scoreless innings at the chicago white sox on saturday. he has permitted two runs or fewer in eight of his last 10 turns while surrendering two home runs during the unbeaten streak. chacin has made eight appearances versus the phillies, posting a 3-1 mark and 2.13 era.
velasquez, who turned 26 thursday, is winless in his past three outings despite allowing a combined four earned runs and was a hard-luck loser last time out after striking out nine and holding san francisco to one run over 6 1/3 innings. it marked the sixth straight start in which he has yielded three runs or fewer. velasquez's era is more than 2 1/2 runs higher at home (5.40) than on the road (2.79).
walk-offs

1. phillies cf odubel herrera has hit safely in four straight games and is 5-for-17 with two walks during the stretch.

2. brewers of christian yelich had four homers and 13 rbis in 18 games versus philadelphia in 2017.

3. philadelphia ss scott kingery had a two-run double thursday, ending an 16-game rbi drought.

prediction: phillies 4, brewers 3

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San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals Preview and Predictions 06-08-2018

7th June 2018 by Gracenote
the san francisco giants just completed a 5-1 homestand behind fantastic pitching and some offensive heroics on wednesday. the giants will try to carry the momentum from a walk-off win across the country when they begin a 10-game road trip by visiting the washington nationals on friday.

san francisco allowed a total of 11 runs during the six-game homestand and pulled off a 5-4 victory in 10 innings over arizona on wednesday when alen hanson delivered a tying, pinch-hit homer in the ninth and brandon crawford added a walk-off single in the 10th. "great win for us," giants manager bruce bochy told reporters. "it could be our best win this year." crawford, hanson and company will have their work cut out for them this weekend with three of the best pitchers in the national league slated to start for washington, with stephen strasburg opposing lefty andrew suarez on friday before gio gonzalez and max scherzer go for washington on saturday and sunday. the nationals are struggling to find consistency on offense but broke out the bats on wednesday in an 11-2 pasting of the tampa bay rays to earn a share of first place in the nl east.

tv: 7:05 p.m. et, nbcs bay area (san francisco), masn (washington)
pitching matchup: giants lh andrew suarez (2-4, 4.74 era) vs. nationals rh stephen strasburg (6-5, 3.20)
suarez snapped a four-start winless streak with a brilliant outing against philadelphia on saturday, scattering three hits without walking a batter in seven scoreless innings. the 25-year-old rookie notched five strikeouts in that turn and is up to 42 in 43 2/3 total innings. suarez is making his first career start against the nationals and is 1-2 with a 6.38 era in four starts on the road.
strasburg struck out 10 over 6 2/3 innings at atlanta last friday but was reached for four runs - three earned - on seven hits and suffered the loss. the former no. 1 overall draft pick surrendered three or fewer earned runs in each of his last six outings and is fourth in the national league with 93 strikeouts entering thursday. strasburg is 3-2 with a 3.32 era in eight career starts against san francisco.
walk-offs

1. nationals of adam eaton (ankle) is on a minor league rehab assignment at class a potomac and could return to the active roster this weekend.

2. crawford hit safely in each of the last seven games and is 12-for-26 in that span.

3. washington 3b anthony rendon went 4-for-5 on wednesday - matching his hit total from the previous seven games.

prediction: nationals 5, giants 2

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Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays Preview and Predictions 06-08-2018

8th June 2018 by Gracenote
the baltimore orioles have been the cure to a lot of their opponents' ills this season, and such was the case again thursday when it came to the recent struggles of the toronto blue jays. coming off only their second victory in their last nine contests in the series opener, the blue jays eye their first winning streak since april 29-may 1 on friday when they continue a four-game home set with the orioles.

baltimore's brad brach took a three-run lead and his streak of 10 consecutive scoreless relief outings to the mound in the ninth inning thursday, but toronto reached the closer for three runs in the bottom of the frame and won in the 10th on aledmys diaz's two-out, walk-off single. not only did the rally secure the blue jays' fourth walk-off victory of the season, but it also gave them only their second home triumph in 12 tries. the comeback also halted any momentum the orioles had created after winning each of their two games in new york against the mets earlier in the week following a seven-game losing streak. manny machado continues being a bright spot for what has been an otherwise dismal season for the team with the worst record in the majors in baltimore (19-42), as he drove in a run for the fifth straight game thursday.
tv: 7:07 p.m. et, masn 2 (baltimore), sportsnet (toronto)
pitching matchup: orioles rh andrew cashner (2-7, 5.02 era) vs. blue jays lh j.a. happ (7-3, 4.08)

cashner fell to 1-6 since april 5 despite logging a quality start friday against the new york yankees, permitting three runs on nine hits and a walk across five innings. the tcu product hasn't surrendered a home run in any of his last three turns since allowing at least one in his six previous outings, but friday marked the first time since may 9 he lasted six innings. cashner turned in his best start of the season april 10 at toronto, firing seven scoreless frames in a no-decision.
happ's string of three consecutive wins in as many starts came to a halt saturday in his worst outing in nearly a month, settling for a no-decision after yielding four runs over five innings at detroit. the 35-year-old has fanned at least eight in eight of his 12 trips to the mound this season and ranks just outside the top 10 in the american league in strikeouts with 87. machado is 8-for-31 with three home runs against happ, who allowed one run and struck out nine across six innings to beat baltimore on april 9.
walk-offs

1. blue jays of curtis granderson's 26 career homers versus the orioles are his most against any opponent.
2. ten of the 18 runs baltimore has surrendered to the blue jays this season have come in the ninth inning or later.

3. toronto has posted four straight quality starts for the first time since recording seven in a row from sept. 21-28, 2016.

prediction: blue jays 5, orioles 3

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San Diego Padres vs. Miami Marlins Preview and Predictions 06-08-2018

7th June 2018 by Gracenote
the san diego padres erupted for 20 runs to capture the final three contests of their four-game series against the miami marlins to conclude last month. the padres (29-35) continued their good fortune into june and bid for their eighth win in 10 outings on friday when they begin a 10-game road trip with the opener of a three-game series versus the marlins (22-40).

franmil reyes, who went deep in three straight meetings with miami last month, has homered in back-to-back contests to highlight his current four-game hitting streak. cory spangenberg, who scored twice in san diego's 9-5 win over the marlins on may 29, has heated up after an 0-for-10 stretch with two homers and his first two triples of the season to go along with four rbis and four runs scored in his last four outings. miami's justin bour had an rbi double to highlight his three-hit performance in a 4-1 setback to st. louis on thursday afternoon. the 30-year-old went 4-for-8 with two doubles and two runs scored in the first two games versus san diego on may 28-29 before going 0-for-8 with three strikeouts to conclude that series.
tv: 7:10 p.m. et, fs san diego, fs florida (miami)
pitching matchup: padres lh eric lauer (2-3, 6.82 era) vs. marlins lh caleb smith (4-6, 4.03)

lauer matched his shortest outing of the season on may 28 when he was touched for five runs on seven hits in 2 1/3 innings of a 7-2 setback versus miami. the 23-year-old ohio native rebounded with a strong effort on saturday, surrendering a solo homer among five hits over five frames to record his first win since may 6 with an 8-2 rout of cincinnati. "i think from an overall standpoint, i helped the team in more aspects," said lauer, who helped his cause with a sacrifice fly and his fifth pickoff of the season. "the rbi and pickoff are kind of bonuses, i think. i still need to get through more innings. overall, though, it's one of those outings where you look back and i helped the team in multiple ways."
smith got the better of lauer on may 28, as the former yielded one run on four hits in seven innings to lower his era to a season-best 3.51 at that point. the 26-year-old saw his era go up by half a run after being taken deep twice and surrendering five runs on as many hits in four frames of a 6-2 setback at atlanta on saturday. "i don't know if i was tipping. but it was almost like they knew every pitch i was throwing," smith told the miami herald.
walk-offs

1. miami 3b-rf brian anderson is 16-for-40 with six multi-hit games in his last 10 outings.
2. san diego of hunter renfroe has bolted out of the blocks in nine games since returning from the disabled list, going 9-for-25 with a homer, seven rbis and five runs scored.

3. marlins ss j.t. riddle had four hits and two runs in the final three games of last month's series versus the padres.

prediction: padres 3, marlins 2