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The Atlanta Braves are tied with the best win streak in baseball currently at six games. As strong as Eury Perez has been since his return in late June, it’s always tough facing a divisional opponent a second time in a season. Perez actually gave up his second highest amount of hits allowed to the Braves in April. A season ago his second time seeing the Braves he matched a career high in allowing three home runs. Take Michael Harris whose had success against Perez over on his combination line.
The Atlanta Braves are tied with the best win streak in baseball currently at six games. As strong as Eury Perez has been since his return in late June, it’s always tough facing a divisional opponent a second time in a season. Perez actually gave up his second highest amount of hits allowed to the Braves in April. A season ago his second time seeing the Braves he matched a career high in allowing three home runs. Take Michael Harris whose had success against Perez over on his combination line.
Cincinnati Reds backup catcher Jose Trevino is getting the start today with Tyler Stephenson getting the evening off. Trevino has played in just a handful of games post All Star break, but has three home runs over his last five games played. This includes a home run in his last start on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Take his combination line over against an Athletics team that has lost six straight games.
Cincinnati Reds backup catcher Jose Trevino is getting the start today with Tyler Stephenson getting the evening off. Trevino has played in just a handful of games post All Star break, but has three home runs over his last five games played. This includes a home run in his last start on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Take his combination line over against an Athletics team that has lost six straight games
Cincinnati Reds backup catcher Jose Trevino is getting the start today with Tyler Stephenson getting the evening off. Trevino has played in just a handful of games post All Star break, but has three home runs over his last five games played. This includes a home run in his last start on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Take his combination line over against an Athletics team that has lost six straight games.
One of the bright spots in Monday’s loss for the Houston Astros was Jose Altuve. Altuve had multiple hits which is the second straight game Altuve has done so, and fourth time over his last six games. He has went over his combination line in three out of the four games this season against the Blue Jays, and has value hitting further down the lineup. Avoid the juice to get a hit and split for an RBI/run for a plus payout.
One of the bright spots in Monday’s loss for the Houston Astros was Jose Altuve. Altuve had multiple hits which is the second straight game Altuve has done so, and fourth time over his last six games. He has went over his combination line in three out of the four games this season against the Blue Jays, and has value hitting further down the lineup. Avoid the juice to get a hit and split for an RBI/run for a plus payout.
Today is one of the rare times the Washington Nationals are a slim market price against a top level team in the Atlanta Braves. The market is even over riding the National’s poor bullpen with Foster Griffin on the mound. In each of Griffin’s last seven starts the National’s have won, and that would be twelve straight outings if the National’s bullpen did not allow ten runs to the San Francisco Giants on June 10th. Back the National’s as they get game two over the Braves.
Kyle Schwarber has missed the last few games with the Phillies due to an illness. He returns tonight for a new series as the Phillies travel to Baltimore. Sometimes inaction for a veteran player helps for a mini reset as Schwarber has had just one multi-hit game post All Star break. Take Schwarber with likely five at bats to clear his combination line even if it’s with two hits.
If you factor in the All Star break, Cincinnati Reds player Noelvi Marie has not had a hit in consecutive games since July 3rd. I’m looking for that to end today in a divisional series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In four games this season against Pittsburgh, Marte has had a run in all. Extending back further to 2025 he has had a run in each of the last six games against Pittsburgh, and two home runs. Look for Marte to keep that streak alive as he clears his combination line tonight against the Pirates.
Backing Gunnar Henderson again who continued his hit streak against the Tigers on Monday, with a hit in 12 out of his last thirteen games against the Tigers. Troy Melton has had a terrific season but has had issues with walks each of his last two starts, totaling eight walks. Look for Henderson to extend his hitting streak against the Tigers, and clear his combination line.
The Washington Nationals had both CJ Abrams and James Wood homer twice in yesterday’s win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. That can put value on the rest of the bats that are getting overlooked. Daylen Lile himself cleared his combination line offering in both weekend matchups, and now will see Max Scherzer. Expect Scherzer to have his issues the second time through the National’s lineup, and for Lile to capitalize. Play his combination line over.
Gunnar Henderson had just one hit in the Orioles last series against Atlanta, but made it count as it was a home run. Henderson is actually having his worst month at the plate hitting just .192, but will see a Detroit team he has had high success against in his career. He homered in the first series this season against Detroit, and also had a rare three hit game in that series. Over his last twelve games against the Tigers he has had at least one hit in eleven games. Take Henderson in all hitting props, as he sparks the Orioles at the plate.
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo has had his issues on the road this season with an era of 6.28. Since getting a win at Houston on May 12th, Seattle has lost each of the last five road starts from Woo. In what is an important series for Seattle, I expect Woo’s road woes to end today. Nathan Eovaldi is coming off giving up three home runs his last start against Atlanta, and Texas has lost five out of his last six starts against Seattle. Back the Mariners.
The Miami Marlins after having the most wins in the month of June, have lost ten straight in July. The down trend has largely been caused by a team slump at the plate, where they have scored three runs or less in eight of those losses. Look for the main bats at the top of the order to uplift the team today, against Randy Vasquez who has not pitched beyond 3 1/3 innings since June 13th. Take Kyle Stowers over on his combination line.








