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Handicapped by Rick Needham at Belmont Park

RACE #9 - BELMONT PARK - 5:45 PM EASTERN POST
The Poker Stakes
8.0 FURLONGS TURF GRADE III FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD STAKES $300,00.00 PURSE

#4 BALLAGH ROCKS
#3 OSCAR PERFORMANCE
#8 FIRE AWAY
#7 VOODO SONG

The race honors the career of Poker, who hit the board in 15 of his 36 lifetime starts. In the 1998 running of this graded stakes event, Elusive Quality not only established a new course record (1:31 3/5 over the Widener Turf Course at Belmont Park), but he also established what is believed to be a world record for one mile on grass. In this year's edition of this race, which will be the 32nd running ... #4 BALLAGH ROCKS, who won this race last year, is the overall speed leader, and has produced "POWER RUN PERFORMANCES" in five straight, hitting the board in four, including that "POWER RUN WIN" in his 5th race back. #3 OSCAR PERFORMANCE drops in class (-12), and has posted a trio of "Circle Trips" in his last five starts, with two of those victories also qualifying as "POWER RUN WINS."

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Handicapped by Top Horse Analytics at Belmont Park

06/17/18, BEL, Race 6, 4.14 ET
6 1/2F [Dirt] 1.14.02 STARTER ALLOWANCE. Purse $55,000.
(UP TO $9,900 NYSBFOA) FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE STARTED FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $50,000 OR LESS AND WHICH HAVE NEVER WON A RACE OTHER THAN MAIDEN OR CLAIMING
Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (6-8), Grand Slam (6-9) - NYRA Bets Pick 5 (.50) Races (6-10), 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 6 Change of Venue 5-1 Castellano J Rice Linda FEC
097.2542 5 Malibu Action 9/2 Ortiz J L Hills Timothy A. W
097.0430 1A Class Won 9/2 Cohen D Diodoro Robertino
096.9703 1 You're Killin Me 9/2 Ortiz. Jr. I Diodoro Robertino J
096.9277 2 Scarf It Down 7/2 Franco M Englehart Jeremiah C.
096.8572 3 Have Another 5/2 Alvarado J Barker Edward R.
096.8315 4 Monteleone(b+) 6-1 Rosario J Ward Wesley A. TL
094.6358 7 The Caretaker 8-1 Saez L McLaughlin Kiaran P.

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

Race 5 - SA - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $7600 Class Rating: 97

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE STARTED FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $3,500 OR LESS IN 2017-2018. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE APRIL 1, 2018 ALLOWED 2 LBS. A RACE IN 2018 ALLOWED 4 LBS.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 4 DAYTONA BEACH 2/1

# 3 DYNAMO DIXIE 7/2

# 8 CONQUEST NITRO 5/2

I lean toward DAYTONA BEACH here. Has a strong shot in here if you like back class. Is a solid contender based on numbers put up recently under today's conditions. Is difficult not to consider based on speed figs which have been formidable - 91 avg - of late. DYNAMO DIXIE - Could provide positive profits based on quite good recent speed figures with an average of 87. Essex has a strong winning percentage with horses racing in dirt sprint races. CONQUEST NITRO - Well above average win rate at this distance/surface. Is a key contender - given the 91 Equibase speed fig from his most recent race.

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Hastings
Hastings - Race 5

Exactor / Triactor / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 5-6-7)


Maiden Special • 6 1/2 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 86 • Purse: $25,000 • Post: 3:50P
FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. (IF WINNER IS A BC BRED THE OWNER AND BREEDER OF THE WINNING HORSE WILL EACH RECEIVE A $5,000 INCENTIVE AWARD. (PREFERENCE TO HORSES THAT HAVE NOT STARTED FOR LESS THAN $20,000 IN THEIR LAST 3 STARTS).
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Race Type: Dominant Stalker. APALACHEE BAY is the Dominant Stalker of the race. * KEY ANGLES * APALACHEE BAY: 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 days. Hors e has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating.
4
APALACHEE BAY
2/1

9/5




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
10
EL NOBLE
10

6/1
Front-runner
79

74

64.6

56.1

46.6
8
SPOKANE'S GEM
8

8/1
Front-runner
64

57

28.4

54.0

40.5
9
THE CHANCES R
9

8/1
Alternator/Front-runner
71

62

73.0

64.0

53.5
1
BOWCHICKAWOWWOW
1

15/1
Alternator/Front-runner
69

65

58.5

57.7

46.7
4
APALACHEE BAY
4

2/1
Alternator/Stalker
83

74

78.9

81.8

77.8
6
RANDOM ACT
6

12/1
Alternator/Stalker
0

0

58.6

56.2

43.2
2
FIREMAN
2

12/1
Alternator/Stalker
0

0

51.4

61.5

53.5
3
BELLATRIX CITY
3

15/1
Trailer
0

0

16.3

39.9

27.4
11
K K GOLD
11

15/1
Trailer
63

67

15.2

63.5

55.0
5
FINALLY FAMOUS
5

15/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

37.5

38.0

20.5








Unknown Running Style: GOT MY MO (9/2) [Jockey: Gryder Aaron T - Trainer: Todd Glen].

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

Race 2 - Claiming - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $4200 Class Rating: 65

FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 120 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $3,200.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 6 VOODOO VIXEN 5/2

# 1 STOLE MY 'ART 5/1

# 4 QUALITY KAY 9/2

I've got to go with VOODOO VIXEN. Has been running well lately and should be on the front end early on. STOLE MY 'ART - This equine enters today's affair now going off Lasix. Has been racing in the most competitive company of the group of horses in this race lately. QUALITY KAY - The odds could be just right on this one. Cuthbertson has shown excellent profits (+14 ROI ) at this distance/surface.

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

EXACTA, TRIFECTA &DAILY DOUBLE (RACES 3-4) / 10 cent SUPERFECTA 50 cent PICK 3 (RACES 3-4-5) / $1.00 SUPER HIGH 5


Maiden Claiming $40,000 • 5 Furlongs • Dirt • Age 2 • CR: 73 • Purse: $33,000 • Post: 2:10P
(PLUS UP TO 30% MBF) FOR MAIDENS, FILLIES TWO YEARS OLD. WEIGHT, 122 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $40,000, FOR EACH $4,000 TO $32,000 2 LBS. (MD-BRED AND/OR MD-SIRED HORSES MAY WAIVE CLAIMING PRICE IN THIS RACE).
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Race Type: Dominant Trailer. SINGINGINSTILETTOS is the Dominant Trailer of the race. * KEY ANGLES * SINGINGINSTILETTOS: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse has t he highest TrackMaster Power Rating. G'S WARRIOR: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface.
6
SINGINGINSTILETTOS
5/1

9/5
5
G'S WARRIOR
9/2

3/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
5
G'S WARRIOR
5

9/2
Trailer
0

0

36.0

64.5

61.5
6
SINGINGINSTILETTOS
6

5/1
Alternator/Trailer
82

78

51.4

65.3

63.3
3
ORENDA
3

20/1
Alternator/Trailer
0

0

37.3

32.4

25.9
2
DEL'S BEAUTY
2

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

30.2

30.2

23.2








Unknown Running Style: HELEN (5/2) [Jockey: Gomez Kevin - Trainer: Gonzalez Claudio A], EMPIRE PANTHER (8/1) [Jockey: Ruiz Jorge - Trainer: Salazar Marco P], BELIAL (8/5) [Jockey: Hamilton Steve D - Trainer: Lynch Cathal A].

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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: 76

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#3 CITY STORM (ML=4/1)


CITY STORM - This gelding likes to stalk the pace and the way things shape up here, he should get an ideal trip. This gelding is rounding his way back into shape. Should run well today.

Vulnerable Contenders: #10 TWO GRAND (ML=5/2), #5 RUSHIN TO JUDGE (ML=7/2), #8 RED MACHINE (ML=6/1),

TWO GRAND - Hasn't been on the Mountaineer Park oval in the last 3 weeks. Cause for some concern. RUSHIN TO JUDGE - The fig last time around the track doesn't fit very well in this affair when I look at the class rating of today's affair. Mark this animal as a likely underlay. RED MACHINE - This gelding finished out of the top three on May 18th and wasn't close last race out either.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: Winston - CITY STORM - I don't care what kind of athletic competition you're in, when you drop down to easier competition the experience of facing tougher competition strengthens you. This horse is live today.





STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Bet on #3 CITY STORM to win if you can get at least 1/1 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
3 with [2,6]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Prairie Meadows - Race #8 - Post: 4:07pm - Allowance - 8.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $42,864 Class Rating: 75

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#1 TRACY RACY (ML=4/1)
#8 RUNFASTANDLOUD (ML=8/1)
#3 MEDLIN (ML=7/2)
#5 CHOTEAU (ML=5/1)


TRACY RACY - Lone speed horses can be tough to run down. Here's a lone front-runner facing sluggish sorts today. Horse's last race was at Prairie Meadows in a race with a class figure of 81. Dropping drastically in class rating this time out puts her in a solid position in this race. When a racer finishes on the board as often as this filly does, you will usually want to use her in your exotic wagers. This horse is utmost in earnings per start. She looks sharp in today's event. RUNFASTANDLOUD - Coming off a fifth place finish at Prairie Meadows, some may skip this horse. I'm not. She just missed hitting the show spot, and has respectable odds today. The Jun 1st race at Prairie Meadows was at a class level of (80). Dropping down the class scale drastically, so she should be in a good position. Shows a classic conditioning maneuver. Routing today after two sprint races. Should do well in this field. Weight shift of -5 from Jun 1st race at Prairie Meadows. Diodoro is hoping to get a little more out of this filly by adding blinkers today. MEDLIN - Vazquez was aboard this filly last time around the track and was impressed enough to take the animal right back. This filly is in fine condition, having run a strong race on Jun 7th, finishing third. CHOTEAU - I like that recent race on Jun 10th at Prairie Meadows where she ended up second. This filly is certainly on the improve with speed ratings of 51, 66, 75 last 3 out.

Vulnerable Contenders: #7 JACK'S PARTY GIRL (ML=9/2), #6 SHIMMERING DREAM (ML=6/1),

JACK'S PARTY GIRL - This questionable contender hasn't been close to the winner at the finish lately. SHIMMERING DREAM - When examining today's class rating, she will have to register a better speed rating than in the last race to battle in this dirt route.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#1 TRACY RACY is the play if we get odds of 4/1 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [1,8]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
None

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Miami Marlins vs. Baltimore Orioles Preview and Predictions 06-17-2018

16th June 2018 by Gracenote
the major league-worst baltimore orioles have lost nine in a row and are in danger of suffering their second straight three-game sweep at home when they host the miami marlins on sunday in the finale of an interleague series. the disappointing orioles are last in the majors in runs scored and became the first team to reach 50 losses with saturday's 5-4 setback.

baltimore did not score more than four runs in any of its last nine games and did not have enough offense to recover on saturday after the marlins built a 4-0 lead in the third inning. the orioles benched struggling first baseman chris davis indefinitely before the start of the series, but he is not their only hole in the lineup with trey mancini (.223 batting average), jonathan schoop (.209), joey rickard (.184) and mark trumbo (.248) all having a tough time finding consistency at the plate. the marlins are sitting in last place in the national league east but are looking toward the future and continue to watch the price in trade go up for catcher j.t. realmuto, who homered twice and drove in four runs on saturday. baltimore will try to slow realmuto and avoid the sweep behind ace dylan bundy while miami counters with righty trevor richards.
tv: 1:05 p.m. fs florida (miami), masn2 (baltimore)
pitching matchup: marlins rh trevor richards (1-3, 4.41 era) vs. orioles rh dylan bundy (4-7, 3.66)

richards earned his first major league win on tuesday against san francisco, when he allowed one run on two hits and three walks in six innings. the 25-year-old is in his second stint in the majors this season and lost his first start after being recalled while surrendering three runs over five frames at st. louis on june 7. richards made his debut in interleague play against boston on april 2 and earned a loss while allowing five runs and eight hits in 4 1/3 frames.
bundy did not give up a run in either of his last two outings but was held out of the decision against boston on monday, when he scattered three hits across eight scoreless frames. the oklahoma native surrendered a total of six hits in 15 innings over his last two turns. bundy is seeing the marlins for the first time in his career and is 4-2 with a 2.39 era in seven career interleague games - six starts.
walk-offs

1. orioles lhp richard bleier will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn left lat on tuesday.

2. miami inf miguel rojas (left hand) sat out saturday and is day-to-day.

3. baltimore cf adam jones is 8-for-19 over the last four games.

prediction: orioles 3, marlins 2

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Washington Nationals vs. Toronto Blue Jays Preview and Predictions 06-17-2018

16th June 2018 by Gracenote
the toronto blue jays beat two of the best pitchers in the national league on friday and saturday and will try to pull off the three-game sweep when they host the washington nationals in the interleague series finale on sunday. the blue jays got the better of gio gonzalez and max scherzer in the first two games of the series thanks to some strong pitching of their own and a few timely hits.

toronto second baseman devon travis entered the series hitting .205 with two home runs but doubled that total with a blast in each of the first two games while going a combined 4-for-6 to raise his batting average to .229. blue jays right-hander marco estrada outdueled reigning national league cy young award winner max scherzer on saturday after aaron sanchez struck out eight in six solid frames on friday. the nationals are losers of four of their last five games and were shut out in three of those four, including a 2-0 setback on saturday. washington will try to avoid a sweep behind veteran tanner roark while toronto counters with right-hander sam gaviglio.
tv: 1:07 p.m. et, masn (washington), tva, sportsnet (toronto)
pitching matchup: nationals rh tanner roark (3-7, 3.63 era) vs. blue jays rh sam gaviglio (2-2, 3.66)

roark is having a tough time finding run support and suffered a loss at the new york yankees on tuesday despite allowing three runs in six solid innings. washington scored three or fewer runs in eight of the illinois native's last 10 starts. roark is seeing toronto for the first time and is 8-8 with a 3.03 era in 21 career interleague games - 18 starts.
gaviglio struggled through his worst outing of the season at tampa bay on monday, when he allowed five runs on seven hits and a pair of walks over 3 1/3 innings. the 28-year-old tossed seven scoreless innings against the new york yankees in his previous turn. gaviglio is seeing washington for the first time this year and is 1-2 with a 7.04 era in three road starts in 2018.

walk-offs

1. nationals rf bryce harper is 1-for-15 with six strikeouts over his last five games.
2. toronto lf steve pearce (oblique) went 1-for-3 with a walk in his first rehab game for triple-a buffalo on saturday.

3. washington 2b daniel murphy is 1-for-15 in four games since returning from a knee injury.

prediction: nationals 7, tor 3

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Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Indians Preview and Predictions 06-17-2018

16th June 2018 by Gracenote
the visiting minnesota twins look to extend their winning streak against the american league central-leading cleveland indians to six when they meet for the finale of a three-game set sunday afternoon. all-star candidate eddie rosario continued his assault on cleveland pitching by going 4-for-4 with a homer in saturday's 9-3 victory as the twins crept within four games of first place.

rosario is 16-for-34 with six homers and 11 rbis versus the indians this season - including 6-for-8 in the series - and currently boasts a five-game hitting streak for minnesota, which has won six of eight contests against cleveland in 2018. jake odorizzi, who has struggled in two starts versus the indians this year (12 runs, 8 2/3 innings), gets the start in the series finale for the twins while cleveland turns to rookie shane bieber after scheduled starter adam plutko pitched in relief saturday. the indians continue their up-and-down season with a four losses in the last five games after going 5-1 to take command of the division. tyler naquin, who came off the disabled list friday, owns a career-best 10-game hitting streak (12-for-30) and jose ramirez homered saturday and has hit safely in eight consecutive contests.
tv: 1:10 p.m. et, fs north (minnesota), sto (cleveland)
pitching matchup: twins rh jake odorizzi (3-3, 4.19 era) vs. indians rh shane bieber (0-0, 6.35)

odorizzi is winless in his last six starts, but allowed three or fewer runs in five of them, including last tuesday when he yielded two over five innings at detroit. the 28-year-old illinois native has not completed more than six innings in any of his 14 outings this year and is averaging fewer than five frames in his last five appearances. francisco lindor is 5-for-9 with two doubles and two homers versus odorizzi, who is 1-2 with a 6.33 era in six games against cleveland.
bieber, a 2016 fourth-round pick out of california, returns for his second major league start after putting up impressive numbers in the minor leagues. the 23-year-old faced minnesota in his first big-league outing may 31 when he allowed four runs on eight hits - including homers by logan morrison and eduardo escobar - and a walk with six strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings. bieber is 6-1 with a 1.29 era between triple-a and double-a this year with 72 strikeouts over 76 2/3 innings.
walk-offs

1. cleveland rhp carlos carrasco was hit by a line drive and suffered a right arm contusion before exiting saturday's contest.

2. escobar, among the league leaders with 27 doubles, owns a six-game hitting streak and is 26-for-65 with 21 rbis over his last 17 contests.
3. indians 1b yonder alonso (11 homers, 37 rbis) will miss his third straight game while on the family medical emergency list.

prediction: indians 5, twins 4

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Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Preview and Predictions 06-17-2018

16th June 2018 by Gracenote
the pittsburgh pirates are taking advantage of the cellar-dwelling cincinnati reds to get back to .500 and start making some noise in the national league central. the pirates will try to continue their ascent up the standings and polish off a three-game sweep when they host the reds for the finale on sunday.

saturday's win clinched a series victory for pittsburgh, which dropped its previous eight sets. "if somebody would have told me you're going to lose eight series, you'd think you're going to be horrible," pirates manager clint hurdle told reporters. "we're not horrible. we're fighting. and we believe that our best baseball is in front of us. you've got to go play it, though." the reds won three straight before heading to pittsburgh and scoring a total of four runs in the first two games of the series. cincinnati will try to provide more support on sunday for anthony desclafani who opposes fellow right-hander joe musgrove.
tv: 1:35 p.m. et, fs ohio (cincinnati), at&t sportsnet pittsburgh
pitching matchup: reds rh anthony desclafani (1-1, 5.40 era) vs: pirates rh joe musgrove (2-1, 2.16)

desclafani is making his third start this season and surrendered 16 hits along with three walks over 10 innings in his first two outings. the 28-year-old struck out six and earned a win last sunday against st. louis despite allowing three runs - two earned - and 10 hits across five innings. desclafani is making his seventh start against the pirates and went 1-2 with a 3.41 era in the first six.
musgrove turned in a quality start at arizona on monday but could not come away with a decision after allowing three runs - two earned - and five hits over six innings. the 25-year-old owns 23 strikeouts and five walks over 25 total innings in four starts. musgrove, who came to the national league over the winter in a trade from the houston astros, is seeing the reds for the first time.

walk-offs

1. reds 1b joey votto is 1-for-12 over the last three games, dropping his batting average to .298.

2. cincinnati is 0-for-19 with runners in scoring position in the series.
3. pittsburgh 3b colin moran scored a run in each of his last four games.

prediction: pirates 6, reds 2

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San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves Preview and Predictions 06-17-2018

17th June 2018 by Gracenote
one of the key elements of the atlanta braves' rise to the top of the national league east is the strength of their starting pitching, and they hope julio teheran can continue the rotation's good work at home entering the finale of a four-game series sunday against the san diego padres. the braves beat san diego for the second time in three games saturday 1-0 as sean newcomb spun six scoreless innings, helping atlanta extend its division lead to 2 1/2 games.

in its past 10 home games, atlanta starters have posted a 1.09 era with eight earned runs allowed in 66 innings pitched with 10 walks, while first baseman freddie freeman continues to mash opposing pitchers - extending his hitting streak to 10 games while collecting a hit in 26 of his past 27 games. the padres were held to four hits, the 11th time this season san diego has been limited to four hits or fewer in a game. the san diego bullpen continued its great work saturday with a scoreless frame and has allowed just four earned runs in its past 26 innings. catcher a.j. ellis finished 1-for-3 to extend his hitting streak to five games and has reached base in 20 of his past 21 games.
tv: 1:35 p.m. et, fs san diego, fs south (atlanta)
pitching matchup: padres lh matt strahm (1-2, 2.55 era) vs. braves rh julio teheran (4-4, 4.31)

san diego used a bullpen game to knock off the braves 3-1 on june 6, as five relievers limited the braves to four hits with 13 strikeouts. the north dakota native gets the nod again after striking out four while firing three perfect innings in a start tuesday against st. louis, and he gave up one run on two hits in another turn against the braves last week. the padres' bullpen has allowed only one run on two hits in six innings so far in the series, as jose castillo - who got the win against atlanta in san diego - struck out three in two scoreless innings friday.
teheran comes off the disabled list to start the series finale after missing one turn through the rotation with a right thumb contusion. the 27-year-old has battled inconsistent fastball velocity through his 13 starts of 2018, allowing four or more earned runs five times but holding opponents to two earned runs or fewer on six occasions. teheran, who is third in the nl with 14 homers allowed, surrendered four runs in a loss at san diego on june 4, leaving with the thumb injury after four innings.
walk-offs

1. braves lf charlie culberson finished with two hits, including a solo homer for the game's only run saturday.

2. san diego 1b eric hosmer, who was hitting .303 with two homers in his previous eight games, finished 0-for-4 with two strikeouts saturday.
3. atlanta placed rhp mike foltynewicz on the disabled list saturday with right triceps tightness, but the team is optimistic he will miss just one start.

prediction: braves 6, padres 3

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Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees Preview and Predictions 06-17-2018

16th June 2018 by Gracenote
yankee stadium continues to be a house of horrors for the tampa bay rays, who will attempt to avoid a four-game sweep when they visit the new york yankees on sunday in the series finale. the slumping rays have managed to score only four runs in the first three games of the series and have dropped 28 of their last 36 games in the bronx.

veteran left-hander cc sabathia will look to continue a stellar string of pitching for new york, which boasts a major league-best 2.08 era while going 13-3 over the last 16 games. although catcher gary sanchez is in a 5-for-58 rut, he is showing signs of emerging from the slumber, clubbing a three-run double in friday's win before belting a solo homer in saturday's 4-1 victory. tampa bay's only run saturday came on a solo homer by matt duffy in the ninth, ending a scoreless drought of 20 innings. the rays will try to salvage the series finale behind their bullpen, with right-hander wilmer font -- on his third team this season -- designated to make the start.
tv: 2:05 p.m. et, fs sun (tampa bay), yes (new york)
pitching matchup: rays rh wilmer font (0-3, 8.48 era) vs. yankees lh cc sabathia (4-1, 3.27)

font is coming off his second-longest outing of the season, tossing 3 1/3 scoreless innings against toronto last time out. austin pruitt, scheduled to pitch second on sunday, worked in relief saturday so the rays will be hoping that font can give them some innings. after posting eras above 11 in stints with the los angeles dodgers and oakland this year, he has a 2.31 era in six appearances with tampa bay.
sabathia appears back on track after a rocky four-start stretch, winning back-to-back outings by blanking the washington nationals on four hits over 5 2/3 innings on tuesday. the 37-year-old pitched seven innings of two-run ball at toronto on june 5 after allowing 20 runs in his previous four turns. sabathia has made seven starts at yankee stadium this season, posting a 2-0 mark and 2.57 era.

walk-offs

1. yankees rf aaron judge has gone 2-for-4 in each of the first three games of the series.
2. the rays placed 3b christian arroyo (oblique strain) on the disabled list and will recall ss adeiny hechavarria from his rehab assignment.

3. new york is 10-0 when sanchez homers and 22-0 at home when allowing four runs or fewer.

prediction: yankees 6, rays 2