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Free Selection for Friday: Atlanta Braves + 165
Free Selection for Friday: Atlanta Braves + 165
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SharpBettor FREE Play for Friday, July 20, 2018
07/20 04:10 PM MLB (907) PITTSBURGH PIRATES (J TAILLON - R) VS (908) CINCINNATI REDS (T MAHLE - R)
Take : PiratesComment
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CFL Betting Notes - Week 6
David Schwab
Week 5 Betting Recap
With only three games on the CFL slate last week, the UNDER on the total line was the best bet with the books given that all three contests turned into low-scoring affairs.
Calgary remained perfect on the year both straight-up and against the spread with Thursday’s 27-3 victory against Ottawa as a three-point road favorite.
On Friday night, Edmonton squeaked past Toronto 16-15 as a 9 ½-point favorite at home and on Saturday the British Columbia Lions knocked off Winnipeg 20-17 as a 4 ½-point home underdog.
Friday, July 20
British Columbia Lions (2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS) at Ottawa RedBlacks (2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS)
Point-spread: Ottawa -6 ½
Total: 53 ½
Game Overview
The Lions are coming off a split both SU and ATS in a recent home-and-home series against Winnipeg as part of their 2-2 record both ways on the year. The total stayed UNDER 55 points in Saturday’s upset against the Blue Bombers after going OVER the closing line in two of BC’s first three games. Travis Lulay got the call at quarterback in Week 5 and he responded with 326 yards passing with one touchdown throw against one interception. He completed at least one pass to eight different players.
Ottawa’s two losses this season have come against Calgary on the road and at home. It has also beaten Saskatchewan at home and Montreal on the road closing as a favorite. The total has stayed UNDER in each of its last three contests with a scoring average of 15.0 points per game. Trevor Harris looked awful in his two losses to the Stampeders, but he still has 915 yards passing and five touchdown throws in his first four games.
Betting Trends
-- Ottawa has a 4-2 edge both SU and ATS in its last six games against BC and the total has stayed UNDER in four of its last six home games against the Lions.Comment
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CFL
Dunkel
Week 6
Friday, July 20
BC Lions @ Ottawa
Game 373-374
July 20, 2018 @ 7:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
BC Lions
107.536
Ottawa
111.856
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ottawa
by 4 1/2
56
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ottawa
by 7
52 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
BC Lions
(+7); OverComment
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CFL
Long Sheet
Week 6
Friday, July 20
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BRITISH COLUMBIA (2 - 2) at OTTAWA (2 - 2) - 7/20/2018, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 57-33 ATS (+20.7 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 38-21 ATS (+14.9 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 2-2 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 2-2 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasonsComment
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CFL
Week 6
BC Lions (2-2) @ Ottawa (2-2) (-7, 53)— Teams split eight series meetings, going 2-2 in each city; over is 2-0-1 in last three series games. Home side won all four BC games this season; Lions lost 41-19/41-22 in visits to Winnipeg, Edmonton- both those games went over the total. Lions covered only one of last eight road games. BC allowed 17-10 points in their wins. RedBlacks split their first four games, losing twice to unbeaten Calgary, winning other two games by 23-10 points. Ottawa’s last three games stayed under total- under is 15-5-1 in their last 21 games overall.Comment
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CFL
Week 6
Trend Report
Friday, July 20
British Columbia Lions
British Columbia is 4-10-1 ATS in its last 15 games
British Columbia is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of British Columbia's last 7 games
British Columbia is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
British Columbia is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
British Columbia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Ottawa
British Columbia is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing Ottawa
British Columbia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Ottawa
British Columbia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of British Columbia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Ottawa RedBlacks
Ottawa is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games
Ottawa is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Ottawa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games at home
Ottawa is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing British Columbia
Ottawa is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing British Columbia
Ottawa is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing British Columbia
Ottawa is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against British Columbia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing at home against British ColumbiaComment
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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs Preview and Predictions 07-20-2018 in MLB
MLB Previews 20th July 2018 by Gracenote
Cardinals vs. Cubs Preview and Predictions
by Gracenote on 07/20/2018
The Chicago Cubs picked up right where they left off before the All-Star break, and they'll try to keep the hot streak going Friday when they host the St. Louis Cardinals for the second of a five-game series. The Cubs used a five-run fifth inning to rally for their major league-leading 31st comeback victory Thursday while posting their fourth consecutive victory.
The Cubs have won 13 of their last 16 games to build a three-game lead over Milwaukee in the National League Central. The Cardinals have lost four of their last five to fall 8 1/2 games behind Chicago. The Cubs were able to hang on in the opener despite a weakened bullpen, as closer Brandon Morrow was placed on the disabled list prior to the game with right biceps inflammation. Chicago bolstered the pen by acquiring right-hander Jesse Chavez from Texas on Thursday in exchange for minor-league left-hander Tyler Thomas.
TV: 2:20 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FS Midwest (St. Louis), NBCS Chicago
PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Jack Flaherty (3-4, 3.24 ERA) vs. Cubs LH Jon Lester (12-2, 2.58)
Flaherty is winless in his last six starts despite a solid 3.68 ERA over that stretch. The 22-year-old allowed two hits over five scoreless innings in his last start, and he likely would have gone deeper if not for a rain delay. Flaherty faced the Cubs on June 17 and struck out seven while allowing two hits over five scoreless frames.
Lester hasn't lost since May 23, going 8-0 with a 2.80 ERA in nine starts over that stretch. The 34-year-old wasn't quite as dominant in his last three starts before the All-Star break, allowing 11 runs (nine earned) in 16 2/3 innings. Lester is 7-4 with a 2.26 ERA in 17 starts against the Cardinals, including two wins this season.
WALK-OFFS
1. Cubs RF Jason Heyward recorded his eighth three-hit game of the season Thursday after collecting three or more hits only four times last season.
2. Cardinals C Yadier Molina, who was 4-for-5 Thursday, is 13-for-38 with a homer versus Lester.
3. Chicago 1B Anthony Rizzo is 8-for-16 with five doubles in his past four games.
PREDICTION: Cubs 4, Cardinals 2Comment
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Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals Preview and Predictions 07-20-2018 in MLB
MLB Previews 19th July 2018 by Gracenote
If the Washington Nationals are going to climb back into the National League East race, Friday's series opener at home against the Atlanta Braves would be a good place to start. The two-time defending division champion are sitting at .500 and in third place, 5 � games behind first-place Philadelphia and five games behind the Braves, but the Nationals do get pitcher Stephen Strasburg and first baseman Ryan Zimmerman back from the disabled list to start the opener.
"It starts Friday," Washington manager Dave Martinez told reporters prior to the All-Star break, highlighting the urgency for a team that has lost nine of its past 15 games. "Friday, we're going to come out and start playing like our hair's on fire." The Braves also need a strong start after losing eight of their final 11 games before the break, but remain in contention for their first postseason berth since 2013. "We did a lot of good things," Atlanta manager Brian Snitker told the media before the All-Star break in summarizing his team's first 94 games. "Young guys have taken some huge steps forward." Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman, a leading candidate for NL MVP honors, is hitting .343 with a 1.065 OPS in 10 games against Washington this season, helping Atlanta own a 6-4 edge in the season series.
TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FS South (Atlanta), MASN2 (Washington)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Anibal Sanchez (4-2, 2.60 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Stephen Strasburg (6-6, 3.46)
Sanchez has been outstanding for Atlanta, pitching to a 2.45 ERA while holding opposing hitters to a .190 batting average in his eight starts since June 1. The 34-year-old has pitched at least six innings in all three of his July starts, allowing one run on five hits in six innings of a no-decision Friday against Arizona six days after holding Milwaukee to one run on two hits in 6 2/3 innings. Sanchez gave up two unearned runs on two hits in seven innings against the Nationals on June 3, walking one and striking out five in a no-decision.
Strasburg takes the ball for the first time since June 8 after missing a month with right shoulder inflammation, and the Nationals hope his return will stabilize a rotation that outside of Max Scherzer has been shaky at best. Strasburg, who turns 30 on Friday, gave up one earned run in nine innings across two rehab starts with Single-A Potomac, striking out 12. He struck out 10 Braves in 6 2/3 innings but gave up four runs on seven hits in a 4-0 loss on June 1, then left his next start a week later after throwing just two innings against San Francisco.
WALK-OFFS
1. Zimmerman, sidelined since May 9 with a strained right oblique, went 4-for-9 with five runs scored in three minor-league rehab games.
2. Atlanta 2B Ozzie Albies is hitting .379 with nine doubles, four homers and 21 runs scored in his past 23 games.
3. The Nationals are 15-26 since May 31, and are under .500 at home (22-24) this season.
PREDICTION: Nationals 4, Braves 2Comment
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San Diego Padres vs. Philadelphia Phillies Preview and Predictions 07-20-2018 in MLB
MLB Previews 19th July 2018 by Gracenote
Padres vs. Phillies Preview and Predictions
by Gracenote on 07/19/2018
The Philadelphia Phillies have surpassed expectations by entering the All-Star break with the top record in the National League East while the San Diego Padres reside at the other end of the spectrum with the worst mark in the Senior Circuit. The Phillies (53-42) look to add to their feel-good story on Friday when they begin a six-game homestand with the first of three contests against the Padres (40-59).
Philadelphia manager Gabe Kapler is keeping positive after seeing his team answer a sterling 10-3 stretch by dropping two straight to Miami, including a 10-5 setback on Sunday that saw his club squander a five-run lead. "We've had a really, really spectacular first half. I'm really proud of our guys, and that's what I'm going to be thinking about, and that's what I think our clubhouse will think about," Kapler told reporters. San Diego manager Andy Green is thinking a bit differently after seeing his team drop five in a row and 21 of 27 to make itself comfortable in the cellar of the NL West. "Frustrating. Not where I thought we'd be. Not where I want to be," Green told the media. "I take ownership of that. It's my team. It's our team. We expect to play better than we've played."
TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FS San Diego, NBCS Philadelphia
PITCHING MATCHUP: Padres LH Clayton Richard (7-8, 4.43 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Jake Arrieta (7-6, 3.23)
Richard has answered a four-start winning streak with an 0-2 mark in his last four trips to the mound. The 34-year-old walked five batters for the second time in three outings and settled for a no-decision last Friday after allowing three runs in six innings versus the Chicago Cubs. The current crop of Phillies is 7-for-35 against Richard while Maikel Franco and Rhys Hoskins are a combined 0-for-10.
Arrieta answered an 0-4 mark in a six-start stretch by tossing seven innings in back-to-back wins, including a three-hit scoreless outing at Miami last Friday. The 2015 NL Cy Young Award has been tasked to put the team on his back by Kapler, and Arrieta has no qualms about it. "I'm comfortable in that position," the 32-year-old told reporters. "It's good for Vinnie (Vince Velasquez), (Nick) Pivetta, (Aaron) Nola, (Zach) Eflin to see that. We're trying to win this division. It's a next-man-up kind of thing."
WALK-OFFS
1. San Diego acquired C-OF Francisco Mejia from Cleveland on Thursday for two-time All-Star LHP Brad Hand and RHP Adam Cimber.
2. Philadelphia 2B Cesar Hernandez is 8-for-19 with three RBIs during his five-game hitting streak.
3. Padres RF Hunter Renfroe has homered in back-to-back contests after going 3-for-25 with eight strikeouts in his previous eight outings.
PREDICTION: Phillies 3, Padres 2Comment
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New York Mets vs. New York Yankees Preview and Predictions 07-20-2018 in MLB
MLB Previews 19th July 2018 by Gracenote
Mets vs. Yankees Preview and Predictions
by Gracenote on 07/19/2018
The New York Yankees emerge from the All-Star break with the second-best record in the majors, but they still have plenty of work to do. That work begins at home Friday night with the first of three against the New York Mets in the latest installment of the Subway Series.
At 62-33, the Yankees are on pace for their best season since the historic 1998 team won 114 contests, but they fell 4 1/2 games behind the scorching Boston Red Sox in the American League East after dropping the "first half" finale Sunday in Cleveland, and could see a remarkable regular season reduced to the sudden-death Wild Card Game in October. "I thought the first half went pretty well," outfielder Brett Gardner told reporters. "Ultimately, our goal is to win the division at the end of the year. Right now, we're not in the lead in the division, so we've got to play better baseball. I think there's definitely room for improvement across the board." The Mets are on the verge of a potential fire sale as they exit the break tied for last in the National League East, and Noah Syndergaard is one of a handful of names already being thrown around in trade rumors. He gets the start in the series opener in his second game since returning from a finger injury that cost the flamethrower more than a month of action.
TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, SNY (Mets), WPIX (Yankees)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Noah Syndergaard (5-1, 2.97 ERA) vs. Yankees RH Domingo German (2-5, 5.49)
Syndergaard allowed a run in five innings while being limited to 75 pitches in his return to the mound last Friday against Washington. It marked the 11th consecutive start in which he let up three runs or fewer. The 25-year-old was tagged for five runs in six frames in his one prior matchup with the Yankees.
German's days in the rotation are numbered as the Yankees seek upgrades on the mound, and he's coming off a rocky showing at Cleveland last Friday. The Dominican Republic native was reached for six runs on five hits and four walks over four innings as his ERA as a starter soared to 5.97. German struck out nine batters while posting a quality start at the Mets on June 9 and he has 16 strikeouts in 11 1/3 innings during interleague play this year.
WALK-OFFS
1. Gardner has four homers, one triple and three doubles over his last 13 games.
2. Mets INF Wilmer Flores is batting .314 in July.
3. The Yankees have won 14 of the last 19 matchups.
PREDICTION: Yankees 4, Mets 3Comment
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Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays Preview and Predictions 07-20-2018 in MLB
MLB Previews 19th July 2018 by Gracenote
Orioles vs. Blue Jays Preview and Predictions
by Gracenote on 07/19/2018
The Baltimore Orioles begin life without All-Star shortstop Manny Machado when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays for the beginning of a three-game series Friday night. Machado was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday in exchange for five minor leaguers, ending an era that saw that the 26-year-old amass 162 homers and nearly 1,000 hits in six-plus seasons with the Orioles.
"Obviously, it's a bittersweet day for our organization," Dan Duquette, the Orioles' executive vice president of baseball operations, told reporters Wednesday. "We watched Manny grow up in our franchise the past eight years. We all know what an exceptional talent he is, from the great plays that he made to his elite hitting." Machado was one of the only bright spots for last-place Baltimore, which won its final two games before the All-Star break on the heels of a dismal 9-35 stretch. More Orioles will be shipped in the coming weeks and the same could be said for the Blue Jays, who exit the break nine games below .500 after losing three of four at Boston before the intermission. Dylan Bundy leads Baltimore with six victories and seeks No. 7 as he toes the rubber Friday night against fellow right-hander Sam Gaviglio.
TV: 7:07 p.m. ET, MASN (Baltimore), Sportsnet (Toronto)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Dylan Bundy (6-9, 4.35 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Sam Gaviglio (2-3, 4.58)
Bundy was dominant at times in May and June but opened this month by going 0-2 with a 12.27 ERA in his first two starts. He has five strikeouts and five walks in that span, issuing a season high-tying four free passes in a loss to the New York Yankees on July 11. The former first-round pick fanned 10 Blue Jays over seven strong frames earlier in the year and boasts a 1.17 ERA in eight career matchups (four starts).
Gaviglio worked on two days' rest his last time out and managed to get through 3 1/3 innings of a no-decision at Fenway Park in Boston. Since seven strong innings against the Detroit Tigers on June 30, the 28-year-old has seen just 9 1/3 frames of action over the course of three appearances. Gaviglio, who will be facing Baltimore for the first time, has a 1.97 ERA in seven games (five starts) at home.
WALK-OFFS
1. The Blue Jays placed CF Kevin Pillar (shoulder) on the 10-day disabled list and 2B Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on the seven-day concussion list earlier in the week.
2. Orioles 2B Jonathan Schoop is batting .368 in July.
3. Toronto outscored Baltimore 27-11 while sweeping four straight at home when the teams last met in June.
PREDICTION: Blue Jays 5, Orioles 3Comment
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Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers Preview and Predictions 07-20-2018 in MLB
MLB Previews 19th July 2018 by Gracenote
Red Sox vs. Tigers Preview and Predictions
by Gracenote on 07/19/2018
The Boston Red Sox look to build off their historic first half of the season when they begin a six-game road trip following the All-Star break with the first of three against the struggling Detroit Tigers on Friday night. The Red Sox (68-30) averaged seven runs while going 12-1 in their last 13 contests and lead the second-place New York Yankees by 4 1/2 games in the American League East while moving to 38 over .500 for the first time since 1949.
"I think we did great. I think the record shows," Boston's Mookie Betts, who leads the majors with a .359 batting average (.436 in July), told reporters. "We were pretty much in every game, had a chance to win every game and we won a lot of them." David Price gets the start on Friday for the Red Sox against his former team while looking for an 11th victory and the Tigers counter with fellow left-hander Matthew Boyd, who has struggled since a solid beginning to his campaign. Detroit was in the hunt in the AL Central in mid-June, but has dropped 20 of its last 25 contests despite snapping a six-game losing streak Sunday with a 6-3 win at Houston. Right fielder Nicholas Castellanos has been the most dependable offensive player for the Tigers, leading the team in hits (115), doubles (29), homers (15), runs (54), RBIs (56) and batting average (.305).
TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, NESN (Boston), FS Detroit
PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox LH David Price (10-6, 4.42 ERA) vs. Tigers LH Matthew Boyd (4-8, 4.76)
Price struck out eight and allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings to beat Toronto in his last start before the break after being pounded for 12 runs across eight innings in the previous two. The 32-year-old Vanderbilt product still gave up two homers in his last outing on July 12 and served up 11 longballs in his past five starts after permitting seven in his first 14 of 2018. Victor Martinez is 8-for-17 with three homers versus Price, who is 5-1 with a 2.40 ERA against the Tigers in his career.
Boyd is winless in his last six outings, managing one quality start during that stretch while going 0-4 with a combined 8.68 ERA. The 32-year-old Oregon State product, who is 3-2 with a 3.57 ERA in eight starts at home, struck out eight and yielded five runs on four hits and a walk over six innings in a loss at Tampa Bay on July 10 in his last start. Mitch Moreland is 5-for-14 with a homer against Boyd, who beat Boston on June 7 with 6 1/3 innings of two-run ball to improve to 1-1 with a 7.30 ERA in three career games versus Boston.
WALK-OFFS
1. Detroit CF Leonys Martin (hamstring), who is batting .257 with nine homers and 29 RBIs, could return to the lineup as early as Friday.
2. Boston SS Xander Bogaerts is 9-for-25 with two homers and 10 RBIs during his current six-game hitting streak.
3. Red Sox LF Andrew Benintendi went 5-for-15 with two homers as his team took two of three against the Tigers from June 5-7.
PREDICTION: Red Sox 6, Tigers 3Comment
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds Preview and Predictions 07-20-2018 in MLB
MLB Previews 19th July 2018 by Gracenote
Pirates vs. Reds Preview and Predictions
by Gracenote on 07/19/2018
The Pittsburgh Pirates have won a season-high six in a row and eight of nine to propel themselves back in the mix in the National League Central. The Pirates (48-49) look to continue their ascent on Friday when they begin a six-game road trip through the Buckeye State with the opener of a three-game series versus the Cincinnati Reds (43-53).
"While we've closed ground in the division, we've closed ground in the wild card, we've had a great week against really good teams, we need to do more and we need to continue to play this way," Pittsburgh general manager Neal Huntington told reporters. Josh Bell belted a walk-off two-run double in the 10th inning in the Pirates' 7-6 win over Milwaukee on Sunday to give him seven hits and four RBIs over his last four games. While Pittsburgh resides in fourth place despite its hot play, Cincinnati remains in the cellar despite posting an NL-best 21-10 mark since June 10. Adam Duvall, who had a two-run single in Sunday's 6-4 setback to St. Louis, is a paltry 2-for-32 against the Pirates this season.
TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh, FS Ohio (Cincinnati)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Jameson Taillon (6-7, 3.91 ERA) vs. Reds RH Tyler Mahle (7-7, 4.02)
Taillon improved to 4-3 with a 3.29 ERA in his last nine starts after striking out a career-high 10 batters in a 6-3 win versus Milwaukee on July 12. The 26-year-old split a pair of decisions against Cincinnati this season, with a one-hit shutout in a 5-0 victory on April 8 answered by a six-run effort over six innings in a 7-2 setback on May 22. Cincinnati native Scooter Gennett, who belted a grand slam in the latter contest, has tormented Taillon to the tune of going 10-for-25 with five extra-base hits (four doubles, homer) and seven RBIs.
Mahle tasted defeat for the first time in nearly two months on July 11 after getting shredded for a career-worst seven runs on six hits over a season-low 2 1/3 innings of a 19-4 loss at Cleveland. The 23-year-old likely doesn't have fond memories of his last start against Pittsburgh, as he permitted five runs on nine hits - including two homers - in 4 2/3 frames of a 5-0 setback on April 8. Gregory Polanco and Corey Dickerson each homered in that contest against Mahle, with the latter going 15-for-39 with nine extra-base hits (seven doubles, triple, homer) this season versus the Reds.
WALK-OFFS
1. Cincinnati 3B Eugenio Suarez is 12-for-36 with four homers and 14 RBIs against Pittsburgh this season.
2. Pirates CF Starling Marte has four homers, 10 RBIs and nine runs scored during his 12-game hitting streak.
3. Reds OF Scott Schebler was placed on the disabled list after sustaining a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder while colliding with the wall in Saturday's win over St. Louis.
PREDICTION: Pirates 4, Reds 2Comment
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Miami Marlins vs. Tampa Bay Rays Preview and Predictions 07-20-2018 in MLB
MLB Previews 19th July 2018 by Gracenote
Marlins vs. Rays Preview and Predictions
by Gracenote on 07/19/2018
The Tampa Bay Rays still maintain hope to climb into the American League wild-card race, while keeping an eye on the future, as they begin the second half Friday with the opener of a three-game interleague set with the visiting Miami Marlins. The Rays dropped three of four at Minnesota before the All-Star break, but have won 15 of their last 22 overall and trail Seattle by 8 1/2 games for the AL's second wild-card spot.
Tampa Bay will have to start their quest without All-Star catcher Wilson Ramos, who suffered a hamstring injury last weekend and was placed in the 10-day disabled list Wednesday, while they will field offers for several players before the trade deadline. Nathan Eovaldi, one of those players teams may be interested in, will make his 10th start of the season for the Rays in the opener of the Citrus Series and will be opposed by Miami veteran right-hander Dan Straily - another possible trade target. The Marlins won five of their last seven before the break, including series wins at home against National League playoff hopefuls Milwaukee and Philadelphia. Veteran second baseman Starlin Castro, who leads the team with a .291 batting average, was 8-for-14 with two walks as Miami took two of three from Tampa Bay from July 2-4.
TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FS Florida (Miami), FS Sun (Tampa Bay)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins RH Dan Straily (3-4, 4.29 ERA) vs. Rays RH Nathan Eovaldi (3-4, 4.59)
Straily has strung together four straight quality starts after being ejected in his June 19 outing at San Francisco, but managed just a 1-1 record in that stretch. The 29-year-old Marshall product allowed nine earned runs on 18 hits and nine walks over 25 1/3 innings in his past four starts, including a no-decision versus Milwaukee on July 11. C.J. Cron is 2-for-2 with a double and a homer against Straily, who lost his only career start versus the Rays last year.
Eovaldi was pounded for eight runs on nine hits over 2 2/3 innings at Minnesota on Friday in his last outing before the break after posting three straight quality starts. The 28-year-old Texan blanked the New York Mets on one hit with nine strikeouts in a victory on July 8. Castro (5-for-9) and Miguel Rojas (3-for-3) have had success against Eovaldi, who held the Marlins to two runs on eight hits over six innings in a no-decision July 2.
WALK-OFFS
1. Miami rookie RF Brian Anderson is 14-for-40 with three homers and eight RBIs over his last nine contests.
2. Tampa Bay SS Adeiny Hechavarria is 8-for-23 with three RBIs during a current six-game hitting streak.
3. The Marlins own an NL-worst 18 road wins and the Rays have won 14 of their last 15 home games.
PREDICTION: Rays 6, Marlins 2Comment
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