Tuesday 7-10-18 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 07-10-2018, 07:37 AM

F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Finger Lakes
Finger Lakes - Race 4

EXACTA * TRIFECTA * SUPERFECTA (10 Cent Minimum) * DAILY DOUBLE(Races 4-5) * PICK 3 (50 CENT MINIMUM: RACES 4-5-6) * PICK 5 WITH CARRYOVER (50 Cent Minimum: Races 4-5-6-7-8)

Claiming $5,000 • 5 1/2 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 76 • Purse: $9,000 • Post: 2:31P
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON FOUR RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF TWO RACES SINCE JUNE 10 ALLOWED 2 LBS. A RACE SINCE THEN ALLOWED 4 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000.
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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 * MARRIED TO ANYA: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Today is a sprint and this is the horse's third or fourth start after a layoff. GUARDIAN: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. KICKBACK: Today is a sprint and this is the horse's thir d or fourth start after a layoff. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. THREE NO TRUMP: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse's average winning distance is within half a furlong o f today's distance (within 50 yards if a Quarter Horse race).
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MARRIED TO ANYA
5/2

9/2
7
GUARDIAN
7/2

7/1
6
KICKBACK
10/1

7/1
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THREE NO TRUMP
2/1

8/1

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THREE NO TRUMP
3

2/1
Front-runner
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71

70.4

69.6

60.6
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GUARDIAN
7

7/2
Front-runner
79

71

65.6

67.6

61.1
6
KICKBACK
6

10/1
Stalker
82

80

71.0

68.6

59.1
4
JUSTONEMOREPATRON
4

15/1
Stalker
74

61

55.4

61.4

49.4
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MARRIED TO ANYA
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5/2
Alternator/Stalker
80

81

67.6

74.2

71.2
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SUNDAY SOLDIER
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9/2
Alternator/Stalker
73

69

51.8

65.4

59.9
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TOPE
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20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
83

73

52.8

57.0

47.0

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 07-10-2018, 07:38 AM

F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Fairmount Park
Fairmount Park - Race 6

$1.00 Daily Double (Races 6-7) / Exacta .50 Cent Trifecta ($1.00 Minimum Wager) / .10 Cent Superfecta

Optional Claiming $10,000 • 6 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 75 • Purse: $8,600 • Post: 3:25P
FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES OR OPTIONAL CLAIMING $10,000 FOR HORSES THAT HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 116 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE IN 2018 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $10,000 (CLAIMING RACES FOR $7,500 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN ALLOWANCES).
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Race Type: Lone Front-runner. VIOLA MARIE is the Lone Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * VIOLA MARIE: Today is a sprint and the horse's last start was within the last ten days. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. GHAALEB'S APPEAL: Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. Horse has the highest average Equibase Class Rating at th e distance/surface.
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VIOLA MARIE
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7/2
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9/2

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52.8
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6/1
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68

47.1

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41.0
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AIR ELLIE
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4/1
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59

39.6

56.8

48.8
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66.6
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ARKANSAS TRAVELER
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12/1
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56.8

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MARY JEANS WILDCAT
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6/1
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62

13.4

60.6

54.1

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 07-10-2018, 07:38 AM

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

Race 7 - Claiming - 7.5f on the Turf. Purse: $8000 Class Rating: 78

FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON FOUR RACES OR WHICH HAVE NOT WON TWO RACES IN 2018. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $7,500, IF FOR $6,500, ALLOWED 2 LBS.

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# 2 STATED INCOME 9/5

# 5 BIG GAME BABY 4/1

# 8 REBEL WOMAN 12/1

STATED INCOME has a respectable shot to take this race. Looks solid for the conditions of this contest today, showing solid figs in turf sprint races recently. She looks very strong in this spot and I expect will be on the front end or close at the midpoint. Should be given consideration based on the very good speed figure recorded in the last outing. BIG GAME BABY - Seems to have a competitive class edge based on the latest company kept. Boasts strong Equibase Speed Figures on average overall when put alongside the rest of this field. REBEL WOMAN - Has to be considered - I like the figures from the last race. This mare looks like a longshot with a chance.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 07-10-2018, 07:38 AM

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

Race 4 - Maiden Special Weight - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $14100 Class Rating: 57

FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 116 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS.

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# 5 GREAT STEWARD 9/2

# 4 MR TO J 8/5

# 6 A FIERCE FIGHT 8/1

I've got to go with GREAT STEWARD. Is tough not to consider given the company run in lately. If you look closely, this one has some longshot potential. Likely to see this horse to be close up at the wire versus these horses. MR TO J - Reason to like this colt as he has in the irons one of the best jocks using winning percentages over the last month. With a very strong 54 speed figure last time out, will surely be a factor in this contest. A FIERCE FIGHT - Has very good early lick and will almost certainly fare solidly versus this group. The class fig of today's race is much lower than his last race.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 07-10-2018, 07:39 AM

Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Parx Racing - Race #8 - Post: 4:04pm - Allowance - 8.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $39,000 Class Rating: 91

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#7 HUNTIN'THEHOLIDAYS (ML=6/1)
#1 FOREST FIRE (ML=2/1)
#3 MISSIN THE BIG DOG (ML=7/2)
#8 DENNIS' DIAMOND (ML=10/1)

HUNTIN'THEHOLIDAYS - Dunham is sharp with any magnificent animal racing 1st time after a claim. The trainer is very good with those types. FOREST FIRE - Looking at today's class figure, this thoroughbred is encountering an easier field than last out at Parx Racing. Earnings per race is something that I think can be a very important handicapping factor. This horse is ranked at the top of the list in this field. MISSIN THE BIG DOG - I like this colt a lot here. He shows a lot of consistency, finishing in the money frequently. This colt is in good physical condition. Ran third on June 12th. DENNIS' DIAMOND - Faced tougher in the last race at Parx Racing. Based on class figures, this is a weaker group, so I will put this one on my list of contenders in this race. This gelding is in good physical condition, having run a nice race on June 9th, finishing third.

Vulnerable Contenders: #6 AMERICAN TALENT (ML=5/2),

AMERICAN TALENT - The result of eighth in the last event shows me that this horse may be going off form. When checking today's Equibase class figure, he will have to register a better fig than last out to compete in this dirt route.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: Hal - HUNTIN'THEHOLIDAYS - This gelding has the top speed figure last race with a very good 97. He is the top wager here.

STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#7 HUNTIN'THEHOLIDAYS to win at post-time odds of 5/1 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [7,8]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 07-10-2018, 07:39 AM

Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Thistledown - Race #5 - Post: 3:40pm - Claiming - 5.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $9,900 Class Rating: 62

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#6 CANDY RULER (ML=7/2)

CANDY RULER - Atop this horse on June 26th and Rivera is back again in the irons in today's race. This speedball is running a shorter distance today. Should help her chances of winning.

Vulnerable Contenders: #9 SUSPICION (ML=3/1), #7 OK KID (ML=9/2), #3 CHARLOTTE'S ANGEL (ML=6/1),

SUSPICION - A strong horse that's been running well, but she's been off the track in the mornings recently. OK KID - This filly didn't show me enough down the stretch to warrant backing against stiffer competition. CHARLOTTE'S ANGEL - Tough for me to be making a bet on this sort of maiden breaker. The effort in the last race on June 11th probably won't hold up against tougher opponents when they turn for home.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: Winston - CANDY RULER - One of the class angles that my good bud Solo Steve and I play, is to look at the lifetime earnings per start. This thoroughbred is utmost in my book.

STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Have to go with #6 CANDY RULER on the win end if we get at least 1/1 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
6 with [3,9]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
6 with [3,9] with [1,2,3,9] Total Cost: $6

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
6 with [1,2,3,9] with [1,2,3,9] with [1,2,3,9] Total Cost: $24

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 07-10-2018, 01:09 PM

Washington Nationals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Preview and Predictions 07-10-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 10th July 2018 by Gracenote
Nationals vs. Pirates Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/10/2018

It has been all about the offense - or lack thereof - lately for the Washington Nationals, who have lost 10 of their last 14 and averaged two runs in the defeats while scoring 52 runs in the four wins. Washington hopes for something on the upper end of that spectrum in the second of a three-game road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday.

The Pirates won the series opener 6-3 on Monday for their first win in five meetings with the Nationals this season. The Nationals had scored 18 and 14 runs in two of their previous four games, but they didn't do much beyond solo home runs from Juan Soto and Bryce Harper in the opener. They'll try to get the boom-or-bust offense back on track against right-hander Joe Musgrove, who is making his first start against Washington. Pittsburgh will try to solve right-hander Jeremy Hellickson, who has had trouble with Gregory Polanco (5-for-13 with a homer) but has held the rest of the Pirates' roster to eight hits in 74 at-bats.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, MASN 2 (Washington), AT&T SportsNet - Pittsburgh

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Jeremy Hellickson (2-1, 3.81 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Joe Musgrove (3-3, 3.79)

Hellickson is making his third start since coming off the disabled list, and he hasn't made it through the fifth inning in the first two. The 31-year-old was tagged for nine runs (eight earned) over four innings in a no-decision against Miami on Thursday. Hellickson is 3-1 with a 2.38 ERA in six meetings against the Pirates and has won both of his previous starts at PNC Park.

Musgrove will come off the DL to make his first start since June 29 when he threw seven scoreless innings to win at San Diego. The 25-year-old has struggled in his last three home starts, allowing 14 earned runs over 13 1/3 innings. Musgrove's only career appearance against the Nationals was one inning of scoreless relief last season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Nationals C Matt Wieters (left hamstring strain) came off the disabled list Monday and went 1-for-4 in his first game since May 10.

2. Polanco has hit safely in 10 of his last 12 games and is 15-for-42 with four homers and 13 RBIs over that stretch.

3. Pittsburgh CF Starling Marte is 10-for-19 during a five-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Nationals 4, Pirates 3

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 07-10-2018, 01:09 PM

New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles Preview and Predictions 07-10-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 10th July 2018 by Gracenote
Yankees vs. Orioles Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/10/2018

The New York Yankees get Masahiro Tanaka back from the 10-day disabled list when they play the third game of a four-game series at the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. Tanaka, who has won five straight decisions, has been sidelined for over a month with right and left hamstring strains.

He threw 69 pitches over five frames in a rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and the Yankees hope he gets at least that far after they split a doubleheader to begin the series Monday. Brett Gardner was 4-for-6 with a home run, three RBIs and three runs scored to lead the Yankees to a 10-2 win in the nightcap. Danny Valencia's three-run shot in the sixth inning lifted the Orioles to a 5-4 victory in the opener, snapping their six-game losing streak. Andrew Cashner gets the start opposite Tanaka on Tuesday as he seeks his first victory since May 21.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, YES (New York), MASN (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka (7-2, 4.58 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Andrew Cashner (2-9, 4.39)

Tanaka was injured in a start at the New York Mets on June 8 when he allowed one run and struck out eight across five innings. He lost to the Orioles on April 5 despite posting a quality start before getting the win after giving up four runs in 5 1/3 frames in a rematch June 2. Adam Jones is 11-for-27 with three home runs against Tanaka, who has a 5.25 ERA in four career starts at Camden Yards.

Cashner is 0-4 over his last seven turns but he has five quality starts in that span, including six innings of three-run ball (two earned) in a loss at Minnesota on Thursday. The 31-year-old is 0-5 with a 4.70 ERA in nine home starts. Aaron Hicks is 4-for-6 with two doubles against Cashner, who owns a 2.25 ERA in five career matchups with the Yankees.

WALK-OFFS

1. Gardner has seven RBIs over his last three starts.

2. Orioles 2B Jonathan Schoop is batting .438 during an eight-game hitting streak.

3. Yankees RF Aaron Judge is batting .371 with 31 RBIs in 27 games against Baltimore since the start of 2017.

PREDICTION: Yankees 5, Orioles 4

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 07-10-2018, 01:09 PM

Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Indians Preview and Predictions 07-10-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 10th July 2018 by Gracenote
Reds vs. Indians Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/10/2018

After being on the wrong end of comebacks in each of their previous two games, the Cincinnati Reds shut down yet another late rally just in time in the opener of their interleague series with the Cleveland Indians. The Reds may not have any margin for error in the second contest of the three-game set in Cleveland on Tuesday, however, as Trevor Bauer tries to stop the Indians' three-game slide.

Cincinnati let a five-run advantage slip away Saturday and could not hold on to the lead on two occasions Sunday against the Chicago Cubs, dropping two of three over the weekend to end their 4-0-1 run in series play since June 19. The Reds nearly let another one get away Monday after going ahead 7-1 in the ninth inning, as the Indians struck for four runs in the bottom of the frame before Raisel Iglesias struck out Jose Ramirez with a runner on to end the threat. Bauer is 6-3 with a 2.05 ERA while averaging 12.7 strikeouts per nine innings over his last 10 starts and has surrendered only five homers this season - none in his last six outings. He'll be tasked with trying to stop the Indians' three-game home losing streak - the longest for the club since a five-game skid from May 16-27, 2017.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FS Ohio (Cincinnati), SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Sal Romano (5-8, 5.40 ERA) vs. Indians RH Trevor Bauer (8-6, 2.45)

Romano continued to benefit from his offense in Wednesday's victory over the Chicago White Sox, recording the win despite surrendering a pair of homers among the four runs he allowed in five frames. The 24-year-old has given up 11 runs over his last three turns but is 2-1 over his last five outings in part because Cincinnati has averaged 6.2 runs in those contests. Romano is 2-2 with a 3.77 ERA in five career interleague starts as he faces Cleveland for the first time.

Bauer struck out at least eight for the eighth straight outing and won for the third time in his last four trips to the mound Wednesday in Kansas City, allowing two runs while fanning eight over 7 2/3 innings. The UCLA product, who was named to his first All-Star team over the weekend, ranks third in the American League with 156 strikeouts. Joey Votto (3-for-8) has homered while Eugenio Suarez (1-for-10) has struggled versus Bauer, who yielded two runs in 5 1/3 frames last year in his only career start against Cincinnati.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Reds are 9-2 in interleague play this season after going 5-15 against the AL in 2017.

2. Cleveland OF Michael Brantley hasn't homered in a season-high 24 straight games after hitting 11 in his first 54 contests, but the three-time All-Star has as many RBIs as strikeouts over that span (10).

3. Votto hit his 266th career home run Monday to move past Matt Stairs for second place on the all-time list among Canadian-born players.

PREDICTION: Indians 6, Reds 2

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 07-10-2018, 01:09 PM

Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets Preview and Predictions 07-10-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 10th July 2018 by Gracenote
Phillies vs. Mets Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/10/2018

A pair of pitchers making their major-league debuts will square off Tuesday in New York as the hometown Mets continue a four-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies. Enyel De Los Santos, who will pitch for Team World in the upcoming MLB All-Star Futures Game, is being called up to make his debut for the Phillies opposite fellow newcomer Drew Gagnon for the Mets.

Their arrivals come on the heels of Monday's doubleheader split between the two teams, capped by Philadelphia's 3-1 victory in the second game. Aaron Nola struck out 10 and yielded one hit over seven scoreless innings while delivering all the offense he would need with a three-run double in the fifth inning for the Phillies. Wilmer Flores lifted the Mets to a 4-3 win in the opener with a pinch-hit solo blast in the bottom of the 10th and had an RBI double for his team's only run in the nightcap. New York is 42-21 against its National League East rivals since the start of 2015, including 4-2 this year.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, NBCS Philadelphia, SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Enyel De Los Santos (NR) vs. Mets RH Drew Gagnon (NR)

De Los Santos entered Monday tied for the International League lead with nine wins and was first among full-time starters in ERA. He has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last six outings for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The 22-year-old from the Dominican Republic was acquired last offseason in the trade that sent Freddy Galvis to San Diego.

Gagnon has made 198 appearances (138 starts) in eight seasons in the minors, including 17 this year with Triple-A Las Vegas, where he was 1-4 with a 4.67 ERA. The Long Beach State product broke in with Milwaukee in 2011 and spent 2017 with Triple-A Salt Lake in the Los Angeles Angels' organization. Gagnon is 5-17 with a 5.86 ERA in his career at the Triple-A level.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Mets placed 3B Todd Frazier (rib cage) on the 10-day disabled list and optioned RHP Chris Flexen to Triple-A Las Vegas amid a flurry of roster moves.

2. Flores' game-winning homer gave him 10 career walk-off RBI, breaking a tie with David Wright for the most in team history.

3. The Phillies optioned LHP Hoby Milner from Lehigh Valley.

PREDICTION: Phillies 6, Mets 3

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 07-10-2018, 01:10 PM

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Miami Marlins Preview and Predictions 07-10-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 10th July 2018 by Gracenote
Brewers vs. Marlins Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/10/2018

The Milwaukee Brewers haven't lost a series in nearly a month, but they'll need a win Tuesday in the second of three games at the Miami Marlins to maintain that streak. The Brewers aim to avoid a second straight loss to the last-place Marlins, and their first consecutive defeats since June 30 and July 1 at Cincinnati.

Miami won the series opener 4-3 in 10 innings despite Milwaukee first baseman Jesus Aguilar's NL-best 23rd home run. The Marlins stunned the Brewers' usually dominant bullpen, as Starlin Castro and Brian Anderson hit back-to-back homers off All-Star left-hander Josh Hader in the seventh and scored the game-winner against closer Corey Knebel. Miami has won two straight following a three-game skid and is looking to win a third consecutive home series. The Brewers have won or split their last six series, and Monday's loss was just their second in eight contests.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee), FS Florida (Miami)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Jhoulys Chacin (7-3, 3.63 ERA) vs. Marlins RH Pablo Lopez (1-0, 5.73)

Chacin was excellent Thursday, holding Atlanta to two runs and three hits over seven innings with seven strikeouts. The 30-year-old has only six quality starts in 19 outings, but he has allowed two or fewer runs 12 times. Chacin is 2-4 with a 4.33 ERA in eight games (six starts) against Miami.

Lopez will make his third big-league start as he looks to bounce back from a disappointing outing Thursday at Washington. The 22-year-old Venezuelan was handed a nine-run lead but gave up five runs over five innings in a game the Nationals rallied to win. Lopez pitched well in his only previous home start, allowing two runs over six innings to beat the New York Mets on June 30.

WALK-OFFS

1. Aguilar is 6-for-15 with four homers and eight RBIs over his last four contests.

2. Castro is 17-for-35 during an eight-game hitting streak.

3. Milwaukee CF Lorenzo Cain is 4-for-8 in two games since coming off the disabled list.

PREDICTION: Brewers 7, Marlins 4

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 07-10-2018, 01:11 PM

Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays Preview and Predictions 07-10-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 10th July 2018 by Gracenote
Tigers vs. Rays Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/10/2018

The Tampa Bay Rays can move three games over .500 for the first time this season when they host the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday in the middle contest of a three-game series. Daniel Robertson's RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted the Rays to a wild 10-9 triumph in the series opener Monday night.

Carlos Gomez had three hits and three RBIs for Tampa Bay (46-44), which has won four straight and 12 of its last 13 at home. All-Star Wilson Ramos slugged his 13th home run and has nine RBIs over his last seven games for the Rays. Tampa Bay got veteran starter Chris Archer back from the disabled list for Monday's game but will go with another bullpen day on Tuesday, led by Ryne Stanek. Detroit, which has dropped 10 of its last 12 on the road, turns to struggling left-hander Matthew Boyd.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FS Detroit, FS Sun (Tampa Bay)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers LH Matthew Boyd (4-7, 4.58 ERA) vs. Rays RH Ryne Stanek (1-2, 2.12)

Boyd is 0-3 with a 10.59 ERA over a span of four starts, giving up six earned runs over four innings Thursday against Texas. The Oregon State product has allowed five home runs in that stretch after giving up just three over his previous nine starts. He dominated the Rays through six innings to lead Detroit to a 2-1 win at home May 1.

The Rays burned through eight relievers in Monday's extra-inning win, but Stanek threw just nine pitches and has enough left to start Tuesday. It'll be the 26-year-old's 11th start, including a two-inning effort with no runs allowed at the New York Mets on Friday. Stanek will be seeing the Tigers for the first time.

WALK-OFFS

1. Gomez is 5-for-9 over his last two contests to raise his average from .195 to .208.

2. Tigers RF Nicholas Castellanos has scored at least one run in 12 of his last 15 starts (16 total over that span.

3. Detroit is 15-30 on the road.

PREDICTION: Rays 6, Tigers 4

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 07-10-2018, 01:11 PM

Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox Preview and Predictions 07-10-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 9th July 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 07/09/2018

Steve Pearce didn't have the opportunity to play at Fenway Park this season prior to Monday following last month's trade to the Red Sox because Boston didn't acquire him until right before they went on a long road trip. He wasted little time endearing himself to his new fans in his first opportunity as a Red Sox at home and looks to continue swinging a hot bat Tuesday as Boston continues a three-game set with the Texas Rangers.

Pearce, who was acquired from Toronto on June 28, was in the Red Sox's lineup the next day as the cleanup hitter and batted .450 during the team's nine-game trek. The 35-year-old slugger entered this series opener hitting only .214 in 27 career games at Fenway, but he clubbed a two-run homer in his first at-bat Monday and finished 2-for-4 as the American League East leaders cruised to a 5-0 victory. J.D. Martinez added a three-run blast to pad his major league-leading home run (28) and RBI (77) totals for Boston (63-29), which has won seven in a row and owns the best record in baseball. The Rangers lost for the sixth time in eight contests overall and have dropped their last four to the Red Sox by a combined score of 22-7 after defeating Boston 11-5 in their first meeting of the season.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FS Southwest (Texas), NESN (Boston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers RH Yovani Gallardo (3-0, 8.17 ERA) vs. Red Sox RH Hector Velazquez (6-0, 2.76)

Gallardo has feasted on the AL Central and been provided a ton of run support since joining the Rangers' rotation last month, going 3-0 in four starts despite a 5.87 ERA in part because his offense has scored at least seven runs each time. The 2010 All-Star collected his third win in as many turns Thursday at Detroit, permitting four runs (three earned) across 5 1/3 innings. Mookie Betts and Martinez are each 5-for-15 against Gallardo, who is 2-3 with a 5.25 ERA in seven starts versus Boston.

Velazquez will draw his first start since April 14 as the Red Sox continue to deal with injuries to the rotation. Despite going 4-0 with a 2.83 ERA in 24 relief appearances this season, the 29-year-old has shown some vulnerability of late, giving up two runs three times over his last seven outings. Velazquez, who is allowing opponents to bat .302 overall but is 2-0 with a 2.53 ERA as a starter this season, gave up a three-run shot to Nomar Mazara while getting only two outs in relief against Texas on May 3.

WALK-OFFS

1. Pearce has multiple hits in five of the six games he has more than one at-bat since joining the Red Sox, including four of his five starts.

2. Texas 3B Adrian Beltre singled in the fourth inning to move past Dave Winfield (3,110) and into sole possession of 20th place on the career list.

3. Martinez has exactly two hits in five straight contests and is 13-for-30 with three homers and 13 RBI over his last seven games.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 8, Rangers 4

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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Atlanta Braves Preview and Predictions 07-10-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 9th July 2018 by Gracenote
Blue Jays vs. Braves Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/09/2018

The Atlanta Braves sustained their first real stumble of the season last week, dropping five of their final six games on a 10-game road trip, and return home for a quick two-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays starting Tuesday looking for stabilization. It starts with the pitching staff, as Atlanta hurlers have posted a 6.80 ERA in its past six games while allowing 13 homers, and the Braves bats have struggled to keep up, hitting .248 while averaging 7.7 runners left on base.

"Our starters have been really solid, but we are going through a rut with them now," Atlanta manager Brian Snitker told the media after Sunday's 10-3 loss at Milwaukee, a game in which the Braves skipper benched center fielder Ender Inciarte after the speedster failed to hustle out of the box on a dropped pop up. Toronto enters the series having dropped five of its past seven, falling 2-1 to the Yankees at home Sunday despite Kendrys Morales becoming the fifth Cuban-born player to reach 200 homers in the big leagues. "It just means I need to work harder and keep working and hit some more," Morales, who has six hits and two homers in his past three games, told media members via translator after the game. The Braves and Blue Jays split a two-game series in Toronto in mid-June as Atlanta got five RBIs and a grand slam from Johan Camargo in the opener and Morales homered with two RBIs in the finale.

TV: 7:35 p.m. ET, Sportsnet (Toronto), FS South (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays RH Marcus Stroman (1-6, 6.50 ERA) vs. Braves RH Julio Teheran (6-6, 4.47)

Stroman continues working his way back from right shoulder fatigue and a six-week spell on the disabled list, and after surrendering only one earned runs in 12 innings across his first two starts, he was hit hard Wednesday against the Mets. The 27-year-old allowed six runs on six hits with four walks in 4 2/3 innings, the fifth time in 10 starts he has given up five or more earned runs. Stroman's walks per nine innings (3.8) and hits per nine innings (10.8) are up significantly from last season's marks of 2.8 and 9.0.

Teheran did not accompany the team on the final leg of its road trip after coming down with an illness that impacted his last start Wednesday at the Yankees, in which the 27-year-old struck off 10 but walk a season-high tying four while allowing five runs on five hits in five innings. He is 2-5 in his past seven starts - a stretch that includes two starts of zero runs give up and three outings of four runs or more allowed. Teheran gave up two homers against New York and has surrendered 17 long balls on the season, tied for the second-highest total in the National League through Sunday's games.

WALK-OFFS

1. Toronto SS Lourdes Gurriel extended his hitting streak to a career-high six games Sunday, and is 7-for-24 with two homers and six RBIs in that stretch.

2. Braves 1B Freddie Freeman is 7-for-12 in his past three games with three doubles.

3. Atlanta relievers have posted a 4.65 ERA in July with 15 walks in 31 innings.

PREDICTION: Braves 4, Blue Jays 3

Tuesday 7-10-18 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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