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Handicapped by Rick Needham at Belmont Park

RACE #8 - BELMONT PARK - 5:13 PM EASTERN POST
8½ FURLONGS DIRT FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD ALLOWANCE $65,000.00 PURSE

#4 MIGHT BE
#1 CARTWHEEL
#2 UNBRIDLEDADVENTURE
#5 SEEKING THE BLUE

#4 MIGHT BE takes a BIG class drop (-18), is the overall speed leader in this allowance field racing at, or about, today's distance of 8½ furlongs on the dirt, and has hit the board in "POWER RUN FASHION" in three of her last five "adventures," including a "POWER RUN WIN" in her 3rd race back. Jockey Dylan Davis and Trainer Chris Englehart send her "postward" this afternoon ... they've hit the board with 52% of their entries saddled as a team to date. #1 CARTWHEEL, a 4-1 shot, is the pace profile leader, and comes off a "POWER RUN WIN" to break her maiden her last time out. Jockey Joe Bravo was in her irons for that win, which came at nearby Aqueduct, and is back today here in Elmont for his 2nd ride, gunning for back-to-back "Circle Trips."

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Handicapped by Top Horse Analytics at Belmont Park

06/13/18, BEL, Race 7, 4.46 ET
6F [Dirt] 1.07.03 ALLOWANCE. Purse $65,000.
FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLDAND UPWARD FOALED IN NEW YORK STATE AND APPROVED BY THE NEW YORK STATE-BRED REGISTRY WHICH HAVE NEVER WON $13,000 ONCE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING OR STARTER OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES
Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (7-9), Double
Best in race - (J)ockey (T)rainer (S)peed (F)inish (E)arnings (W)orkouts (L)ead (C)loser
Top Horse Win Percent 33.96, $1 ROI 1.12, For Race Category Non-Maiden Dirt
Rating Pgm# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer FLAGS
100.0000 3 Byself 2-1 Ortiz J L Violette. Jr. Richard FEWC
097.0755 6 Rachel's Blue Moon(b+) 8-1 Velazquez J R Jerkens James A. J
096.1924 9 Strawberry Tequila(b-) 12-1 Saez L Englehart Jeremiah C. S
096.1712 7 My Roxy Girl 4-1 Alvarado J Friedman Mitchell E.
096.1477 5 Downtown At Noon 12-1 Carmouche K Linn Lauren
096.0678 10 Ribbonite 12-1 Bravo J Gargan Danny TL
093.6711 8 Tayler's the Boss 8-1 Ortiz. Jr. I Asmussen Steven M.
093.5780 1 Frosty Gal 10-1 Cohen D Tagg Barclay
092.5560 2 Velvet Trinni 30-1 Lezcano A Parboo Bisnath
092.3064 4 Puffery(b+) 5-1 Maragh R Hennig Mark A.

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

Daily Double (Races 8-9) ($1min.) / Exacta / Trifecta (.50 min.) Pick 3 (Races 8-9-10) (.50 min.) / Superfecta (.10 min.)


Allowance • 330 Yards • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 83 • Purse: $11,500 • Post: 9:10P
QUARTER HORSE 330Y, FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 124 LBS.; OLDER, 126 LBS.
Contenders

Race Analysis
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Line

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Odds


Race Type: Not Applicable (Quarter Horse). * KEY ANGLES * VELLA BUENA: Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. JLS TEE COS JR: Quarter Horse has a Fast Break Style designation and no horse in a post position next to it gets out of the ga te fast. BLACK LEXUS STAR: Quarter Horse has a Fast Break Style designation. HESA ICON: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. RJS CORONA: Jockey/Trainer combination return on investment is at least +20.
9
VELLA BUENA
5/2

6/1
4
JLS TEE COS JR
3/1

7/1
1
BLACK LEXUS STAR
7/2

7/1
5
HESA ICON
5/1

7/1
10
RJS CORONA
20/1

10/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
1
BLACK LEXUS STAR
1

7/2
Fast
79

78

2.7

0.0

0.0
2
TDZ DASHIN TOAST
2

15/1
Fast
68

74

3.4

0.0

0.0
3
FAMOUS FIRST DOWN
3

15/1
Slow
74

71

7.5

0.0

0.0
4
JLS TEE COS JR
4

3/1
Fast
84

76

3.2

0.0

0.0
5
HESA ICON
5

5/1
Average
76

83

3.9

0.0

0.0
6
BUSH TEMPO
6

20/1
Average
74

74

5.5

0.0

0.0
7
COLT OF MANY COLORS
7

10/1
Fast
73

72

2.3

0.0

0.0
8
PAPI CHULO JM
8

15/1
Average
62

53

0.0

0.0

0.0
9
VELLA BUENA
9

5/2
Average/Trouble-prone
84

83

5.1

0.0

0.0
10
RJS CORONA
10

20/1
Average
84

73

5.9

0.0

0.0

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

Race 1 - Maiden Claiming - 5.5f on the Dirt. Purse: $10000 Class Rating: 63

FOR MAIDENS, THREE, FOUR, AND FIVE YEARS OLD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 122 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 3 WILLY I AM 5/2

# 9 BLAZE A TRAIL 8/5

# 4 MINI CHUNK 15/1

I think WILLY I AM is a decent choice. Has posted reliable Equibase Speed Figures in dirt sprint races in the past. Looks decent against this group and will almost certainly be one of the front-runners. Had one of the most respectable Equibase Speed Figures of this group in his last outing. BLAZE A TRAIL - With Canchari getting the mount, watch out for this racer. Must be given consideration for this event if only for the decent speed rating put up in the last race. MINI CHUNK - Trainers don't bring ponies back this soon without any reason. Will make a good outing versus this bunch.

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Louisiana Downs - Race #3 - Post: 4:11pm - Claiming - 8.5 furlongs on the Turf. Purse: $7,000 Class Rating: 76

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#2 BELLA MY GIRL (ML=6/1)
#7 THERON (ML=7/2)


BELLA MY GIRL - This horse is racing on the turf for the first time. She should be tough, coming off a first place finish in her race on February 18th on a sluggish track. Have to make this filly a strong challenger; she comes off a sharp contest on May 26th. THERON - TrackMaster keeps good stats on this type of information. This mare always seems to race well after a layoff. This animal brings in a lot of cash per race around the track. Number one in this clash.

Vulnerable Contenders: #3 VALENTINE CHARM (ML=5/2), #9 SABE MARCELETE (ML=4/1), #5 TOODALOO TO YOU (ML=6/1),

VALENTINE CHARM - Hasn't been on the Louisiana Downs oval in the last few weeks. Cause for some concern. SABE MARCELETE - This horse likes to finish in the money, but doesn't usually win. Don't put in the top spot. Didn't look so hot last time. Probably won't do much running in today's event. No triumphs for this vulnerable equine at Louisiana Downs. TOODALOO TO YOU - The fourth place finish position in the last event was not the greatest.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Play #2 BELLA MY GIRL to win if you can get odds of 7/5 or more

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [2,7]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Mountaineer Park
Mountaineer Park - Race 4

First Half $2 Mid Daily Double (Races 4 -5) $.50 Trifecta $1 Exacta Box ($.20) Superfecta


Optional Claiming $17,500 • 1 Mile • Turf • Ages 3 and up • CR: 94 • Purse: $18,400 • Post: 8:06P
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 $17,500. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE MAY 13 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $17,500 (CLAIMING RACES FOR $15,000 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN ESTIMATING ALLOWANCES)(W V A BRED RACES NOT CONSIDERED IN ELIGIBILITY). (IF NECESSARY WILL BE RUN SAME DISTANCE MAIN TRACK.).
Contenders

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Race Type: Lone Front-runner. RAISE THE MAST is the Lone Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * FRONT LINE PAIGE: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. RAISE THE MAST: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. EL BONITO: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. TALK LESS: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. BLACK CIRCLE: Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface.
5
FRONT LINE PAIGE
5/1

9/2
7
RAISE THE MAST
5/1

5/1
6
EL BONITO
4/1

9/1
2
TALK LESS
2/1

9/1
1
BLACK CIRCLE
3/1

10/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
7
RAISE THE MAST
7

5/1
Front-runner
97

91

74.7

57.5

52.0
1
BLACK CIRCLE
1

3/1
Stalker
88

86

63.0

82.8

69.3
2
TALK LESS
2

2/1
Trailer
87

90

74.0

79.8

73.3
5
FRONT LINE PAIGE
5

5/1
Trailer
94

91

66.5

90.4

87.9
6
EL BONITO
6

4/1
Alternator/Trailer
91

88

72.8

81.9

73.9
3
BALK
3

10/1
Alternator/Trailer
95

81

71.6

77.2

68.7
4
FINE
4

15/1
Alternator/Non-contender
92

80

73.9

73.9

62.9

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Thistledown
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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 6 - Claiming - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $10300 Class Rating: 74

FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NOT WON TWO RACES SINCE JUNE 13. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 122 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE MAY 13 ALLOWED 2 LBS. A RACE SINCE APRIL 13 ALLOWED 4 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 6 DRESSED IN HEELS 7/2

# 4 LAINEY LUCK 6/1

# 2 DANCER'S KISS 12/1

DRESSED IN HEELS is my choice. She has been racing well recently while recording strong speed figures. Garnered a solid Equibase Speed Figure last time out. The average Equibase class figure alone makes this entrant a solid contender. LAINEY LUCK - Could beat this group of horses in this race given the 67 speed figure earned in her last outing. Overall the Equibase speed figs of this animal look decent in this affair. DANCER'S KISS - Her 61 average has this mare with among the best Equibase speed figs in this race. I can't pass on this mare given one of the best jock and trainer combos on the grounds.

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Woodbine - Race #6 - Post: 9:16pm - Claiming - 8.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $20,000 Class Rating: 70

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#1 COREY'S BEST (ML=3/1)


COREY'S BEST - The December 6th race at Woodbine was at a class level of (84). Dropping down in class ranks drastically, so she should be in a good spot. Ran a nice speed rating of 80 on Nov 19th. Followed it up with another speed rating of 87. Either effort is good enough to win this race. This mare's last speed rating is high enough to prove victorious here, I'll wager on her right back this time around.

Vulnerable Contenders: #3 LOVIN SPOON PHIL (ML=2/1), #2 CLASSY SCARLETT (ML=7/2), #6 SAN NICOLA BREEZE (ML=6/1),

LOVIN SPOON PHIL - Very long layoff, then came back and finished fifth. Hard to expect much better in today's event. CLASSY SCARLETT - Recorded a run-of-the-mill speed figure last time around the track in a $10,000 Claiming race on May 27th. Unlikely to see an improved performance off of that rating. Tough to back since I think a 'performance bounce' is in the works this time out. SAN NICOLA BREEZE - 6/1 odds isn't enough for this participant when checking the most recent outings. Don't believe this questionable contender will make a winning move in today's event. That last speed fig was disappointing when compared with today's class rating.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: Hal - COREY'S BEST - Posting three superb Equibase speed figs in the last three races. This thoroughbred is primed to beat these ponies today.





STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#1 COREY'S BEST is going to be the play if we are getting 1/1 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
Skip

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

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New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves Preview and Predictions 06-13-2018

12th June 2018 by Gracenote
The Atlanta Braves have held at least a share of first place in the National League East for all but two days since May 2, and they'll try to stay there when they host the New York Mets for the finale of a two-game series Wednesday. The Braves began a 14-game stretch against teams with losing records with Tuesday's 8-2 rout of the Mets, improving to 8-3 against New York this season.

The latest win over the Mets put the Braves back atop the division standings after spending four days tied for the lead with Washington. Freddie Freeman and Ozzie Albies both homered for the Braves in the opener and continue to swing hot bats against New York as Albies owns three homers against the Mets and Freeman is batting .405 with nine RBIs versus New York this season. The Mets have dropped nine of their last 10 and 14 of 17. New York has scored 10 runs in its last eight games, batting .138 as a team over that stretch.
TV: 12:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, SNY (New York), FS Southeast (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Jacob deGrom (4-1, 1.57 ERA) vs. Braves RH Mike Soroka (1-1, 3.68)
Coming off his first loss of the season, deGrom looks to extend his streak of five consecutive quality starts. The 29-year-old hasn't allowed more than two earned runs in his last nine outings and racked up at least eight strikeouts in his last five starts. In 14 starts against the Braves, deGrom is 5-3 with a 1.84 ERA, and he has allowed one run in 18 innings across three meetings this season.

Soroka will come off the disabled list to make his fourth big-league start and his first since May 12 at Miami. The 20-year-old beat the Mets in his debut May 1, allowing one run and six hits over six innings, but he didn't get through five innings in his last two outings. Soroka has compiled 15 strikeouts and just four walks in 14 2/3 innings across his first three major league starts.
WALK-OFFS

1. Freeman is 11-for-23 with four homers during a six-game hitting streak.

2. Mets INF Wilmer Flores (back soreness) began a rehab assignment Tuesday at Class A St. Lucie and is expected to return at some point during the team's 10-game road trip that began Tuesday.
3. Albies, who leads the Braves with 16 home runs, is the second Atlanta second baseman with two grand slams in a season - joining Davey Johnson in 1973.

PREDICTION: Mets 3, Braves 2

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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays Preview and Predictions 06-13-2018

12th June 2018 by Gracenote
after ending a streak of three consecutive series losses, the tampa bay rays can complete a three-game sweep of the visiting toronto blue jays on wednesday afternoon. with its starting rotation ravaged by injuries, tampa bay used six relievers to stymie the blue jays in tuesday's 4-1 victory and will hope to utilize the same formula in the series finale.

wilson ramos provided the rays with all the runs they needed, swatting a two-run homer to extend his hitting streak to five games. joey wendle and mallex smith delivered rbi singles for tampa bay, which after wednesday will play 14 of its next 16 games against the new york yankees and houston. toronto amassed 56 hits in a four-game sweep of baltimore before dropping the first two against the rays, who managed only five singles in tuesday's defeat. first baseman justin smoak was hitless in three at-bats and is 0-for-16 over the last five games.
tv: 1:10 p.m. et, sportsnet (toronto), fs sun (tampa bay)

pitching matchup: blue jays lh j.a. happ (8-3, 3.71 era) vs. rays rh wilmer font (0-3, 9.59)
happ improved to 4-0 in his last five outings with another strong effort versus baltimore, allowing one unearned run on two hits over seven innings. it was the sixth quality start in the last nine turns for the 35-year-old, who is 3-1 with a 2.97 era in five outings away from home. matt duffy is 5-for-10 with a homer and three rbis against happ, who has struggled in 15 appearances versus tampa bay with a 3-4 record and 5.05 era.

after ugly stints with the los angeles dodgers and oakland athletics this season, font is finding a home with the rays, sporting a 3.24 era in his five appearances. he served as the opener last time out in his first outing at tropicana park on friday versus seattle and took the loss after striking out a season-high five and giving up two runs and two hits in 2 1/3 innings. matt andriese is expected to follow font to the mound.
walk-offs

1. rays rhp chris archer (abdominal strain) could remain sidelined through the all-star break.
2. blue jays rhp marcus stroman (shoulder) is scheduled for a rehab start at class a dunedin on wednesday night.

3. the rays signed lh matt liberatore, their first-round pick in this month's draft.

prediction: blue jays 4, rays 2

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Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers Preview and Predictions 06-13-2018

13th June 2018 by Gracenote
The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers have leap-frogged one another in the National League Central standings after each of the first two contests of their three-game series. The visiting Cubs hope to swap places again after Wednesday's series finale.

The Brewers reclaimed a half-game lead over Chicago atop the division standings with a 4-0 win Tuesday, snapping a seven-game skid against the Cubs. The win was just Milwaukee's second in 10 meetings this season, and it marked only the second time the Brewers scored more than two runs in the season series. The Cubs are trying to win their sixth consecutive series and avoid their first series loss on the road since a three-game sweep at St. Louis from May 4-6. Milwaukee hasn't dropped a series at home since losing two of three to visiting Pittsburgh that same weekend.
TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, WGN (Chicago), FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs LH Mike Montgomery (2-1, 3.56 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Jhoulys Chacin (5-1, 3.58)

Montgomery is making a strong case to stay in the rotation even when Yu Darvish returns from the disabled list. The 28-year-old has won two of his three starts, allowing two runs over 17 2/3 innings, and is coming off a win against Pittsburgh in which he gave up one run and seven hits across six frames. Montgomery hasn't fared well against the Brewers as he is 1-5 with a 6.04 ERA in 13 games (four starts) versus Milwaukee.
The Brewers are 11-3 when Chacin starts this season, and he hasn't taken a loss since April 4 against St. Louis. The 30-year-old benefited from strong run support last time out, earning the win despite allowing four runs over 6 1/3 innings in a 12-4 victory. Chacin is 2-4 with a 3.82 ERA in seven games (six starts) against the Cubs.
WALK-OFFS

1. The Cubs failed to record an extra-base hit Tuesday, snapping a streak of 96 consecutive games with at least one - the club's longest streak since at least 1908.

2. Brewers OF Christian Yelich is 11-for-30 during a seven-game hitting streak.

3. Milwaukee 3B Travis Shaw was 2-for-27 against the Cubs this season before going 2-for-3 and driving in all four runs Tuesday.

PREDICTION: Cubs 5, Brewers 3

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Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles Preview and Predictions 06-13-2018

13th June 2018 by Gracenote
the boston red sox will have a decided advantage on the mound in their quest to finish off a three-game sweep at the baltimore orioles on wednesday. star lefty chris sale, who limited the orioles to two hits while striking out eight in five innings earlier in the year, goes for the red sox as they aim for an eighth consecutive victory at camden yards.

baltimore originally planned to start veteran andrew cashner but he was placed on the 10-day disabled list prior to tuesday's game with back soreness, forcing the club to turn to yefry ramirez for his major-league debut opposite sale. andrew benintendi homered and forced in a run with a walk to help boston pick up a 6-4 victory tuesday night, giving the club a 23-11 record both at home and on the road. mookie betts, the top vote-getter in current all-star balloting, returned from an abdominal strain in the series opener before sitting out the second game, but is expected to return for this one. the orioles got manny machado back tuesday from a one-game absence but they left 13 runners on base while losing a sixth consecutive game.
tv: 3:05 p.m. et, mlb network, nesn (boston), masn2 (baltimore)
pitching matchup: red sox lh chris sale (5-4, 2.83 era) vs. orioles rh yefry ramirez (nr)

sale has lost three straight starts but he was solid in the most recent one, tossing eight innings of one-run ball while striking out 10 in a 1-0 loss to the chicago white sox. he has a 2.68 era in eight road starts while limiting opponents to a .188 average. the six-time all-star is 4-1 with a 2.29 era in nine career games (six starts) at camden yards but will need to be careful with machado, who is 6-for-16 with a home run and two doubles against sale.
ramirez is 3-4 with a 4.33 era in 12 starts for triple-a norfolk, recording 63 strikeouts and allowing 53 hits in 60 1/3 innings. the 24-year-old was with baltimore for one day in april but did not appear in a game. he is 38-30 with a 3.55 mark in seven seasons in the minors, going 15-3 at the double-a level last year while splitting the season between the new york yankees and baltimore systems.
walk-offs

1. benintendi is batting .412 with three homers and 13 rbis in nine games against baltimore this year.

2. orioles lhp zach britton, who had 135 saves over the previous four years, made his season debut tuesday after recovering from achilles surgery.

3. the red sox drew a season-high 10 walks tuesday.

prediction: red sox 7, orioles 3

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Preview and Predictions 06-13-2018

13th June 2018 by Gracenote
the arizona diamondbacks hope to continue their torrid offensive pace as they vie for their sixth straight win when they host the pittsburgh pirates on wednesday for the finale of their three-game series. arizona outslugged pittsburgh 13-8 on tuesday for its season-high fifth consecutive victory as it improved to 2-0 on its seven-game homestand.

jon jay recorded three hits - including a three-run homer after going 0-for-12 over his first four games since being acquired from kansas city - and scored three times while ketel marte also collected three rbis for the diamondbacks, who held a 6-0 lead after one inning but nearly squandered it. arizona has been scoring at a frenzied pace during its winning streak, crossing the plate at least eight times in each triumph. pittsburgh registered a six-run frame of its own but was unable to come all the way back as it suffered its eighth loss in 10 contests. josh harrison and josh bell each recorded three hits and an rbi while starling marte launched a three-run homer as he improved to 4-for-10 with five rbis over the first two games of the series.
tv: 3:40 p.m. et, at&t sportsnet pittsburgh, fs arizona
pitching matchup: pirates rh jameson taillon (3-5, 4.08 era) vs. diamondbacks rh zack greinke (5-4, 3.53)

taillon suffered his fifth loss in six decisions on thursday after giving up three runs and eight hits over five innings against the los angeles dodgers. the 26-year-old floridian's era rose back over four after he lowered it to 3.97 by working eight scoreless frames in a victory at st. louis on june 1. taillon will be facing arizona for the first time in his career.
greinke came away with the win at colorado on friday despite yielding four runs and eight hits - two homers - in 5 2/3 innings. the 34-year-old native of the sunshine state has been superb at home this season, going 3-0 with a 1.64 era and 0.86 whip while limiting opponents to a .198 batting average in seven turns. greinke owns a 7-3 record and 4.59 era in 11 career starts against the pirates.
walk-offs

1. pirates c francisco cervelli (jaw) hopes to be in the lineup wednesday after missing three straight games.

2. diamondbacks 1b paul goldschmidt has gone 19-for-33 during his eight-game hitting streak, scoring 12 runs in that span.

3. pittsburgh has lost 18 of its last 24 contests and each of its last eight series.

prediction: diamondbacks 6, pirates 3

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Los Angeles Angels vs. Seattle Mariners Preview and Predictions 06-13-2018

13th June 2018 by Gracenote
the seattle mariners are a season-high 19 games above .500, and their next quest is completing a three-game sweep of the visiting los angeles angels on wednesday afternoon. seattle belted seven homers while winning the first two games of the series and has prevailed in 10 of its last 12 contests.

ryon healy has launched three homers in the series after going deep twice in tuesday's 6-3 victory while mitch haniger also hit two blasts in the latest win. los angeles star mike trout has belted two homers in each of the first two games of the series and is 14-for-22 with five shots against the mariners this season. trout's 12th career multi-homer performance was his fourth at safeco field - a record for a visiting player - and increased his major league-leading total to 23 blasts. seattle slugger nelson cruz hit a two-run homer in the series opener as the teams have combined for 12 shots over the first two games.
tv: 4:10 p.m. et, facebook watch

pitching matchup: angels rh garrett richards (4-4, 3.26 era) vs. mariners lh marco gonzales (7-3, 3.28)
richards is 0-3 over his last six turns despite posting a solid 2.53 era during the stretch. the 30-year-old last emerged victorious when he scattered four hits over 6 2/3 scoreless innings against the mariners on may 4 to improve to 6-4 with a 2.91 era in 19 career appearances (11 starts) versus the club. richards settled for a no-decision against minnesota in his last turn after giving up two runs and six hits over 5 1/3 frames.

gonzales, who is looking to win his fifth consecutive start, has posted a stellar 0.81 era over his last five turns. the 26-year-old has allowed just 21 hits in 33 1/3 innings during a stretch that has established him as a solid member of the rotation. gonzalez escaped with a no-decision against the angels on may 5, when he yielded four runs and nine hits over six frames, and has registered a 4.40 era in three career starts versus los angeles.
walk-offs

1. trout, who is 3-for-6 with a homer against gonzales, ranks third in angels history with 224 career homers.
2. mariners c mike zunino, who is 6-for-10 with a homer against richards, was given tuesday off after striking out five times in six at-bats over the previous two games and 19 times in 37 at-bats over his last 12 contests.

3. los angeles 2b ian kinsler is hitless in nine at-bats in the series and just 1-for-25 against seattle this season.

prediction: angels 5, mariners 4