The New York Mets have lost both games in their series against the Red Sox where they have totaled just two runs. Payton Tolle has had issues at home in two out of his last three starts. This includes his last home outing where he gave up six runs and two home runs in just three innings of work. Value play here on the veteran Wagaman hitting a home run.
All three of the Cincinnati Reds runs yesterday came via the home run against the Chicago Cubs. Friday was a similar occurrence as three of their four runs came via home runs from JJ Bleday and Elly De La Cruz. Twenty four hits through the first two games against the Cubs has had a wide range of players produce. Look for Marte with Saturday off to be the latest to have an effective game against the Cubs. Take his combination line over today.
Kahlil Watson started the month with a multi hit game against the Texas Rangers. It has been the only game this month he has done so, as he is hitting .147 in the month of July. Yet he did get a double in yesterday’s win over the Miami Marlins. Look for that to be a spark for Watson who did show at the tail end of June he can be a streaky hitter, when he had a hit in seven straight games. Take Watson over on his combination line.
The Miami Marlins had the most wins in MLB in the month of June, and had a six game winning streak snapped by the Cleveland Guardians. The Guardians pitching has limited the Marlins to just three total runs through the first two games. Value play here on Cleveland as the Marlins have not been swept at home yet this season.
The first seven games on the season between the San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies featured double digit runs scored. That ended in yesterday’s 4 to 3 win for the Rockies. Ezekiel Tovar had a key double in the fifth inning marking just his third game with a hit this month. One of the other two games was a three hit game against the Giants on July 3rd. Three of his eight home runs on the season have come against San Francisco. Play Tovar’s combination line/total bases over.
The Washington Nationals will see Ryan Weathers on the mound today for the New York Yankees. Weathers pitched in the NL East the prior few seasons with the Marlins, so they are familiar with him. Crews has scored a run in four out of his last five starts, and during that stretch hit his sixth home run of the season. Look for Crews to clear his combination line, and also possibly homer.
The Washington Nationals will see Ryan Weathers on the mound today for the New York Yankees. Weathers pitched in the NL East the prior few seasons with the Marlins, so they are familiar with him. Crews has scored a run in four out of his last five starts, and during that stretch hit his sixth home run of the season. Look for Crews to clear his combination line, and also possibly homer.
Seattle is coming off being swept by the Miami Marlins, as they head into their final series before the All Star break against the Rays. At .500 the Mariners have done a great job at avoiding an extended losing streak. Currently at three losses in a row, they have not had a losing streak beyond that since April 17th. Veteran pitcher Nick Martinez has also struggled the last two seasons against Seattle where he has lasted just four innings and 4 2/3. Back Seattle here.
Catcher Victor Caratini has shown off the power recently at the plate. He finished the month of July with a home run in four out of the final eleven games for the Twins. He comes into today with at least one hit in six out of his last seven games. Slade Cecconi after having a strong month of June with a 1.88 ERA, was hit hard his first start of July against a divisional team in the White Sox. Avoid the juice on Caratini and take him for a split play on a run/RBI.
Gerrit Cole’s first start this season was against the Tampa Bay Rays on May 22nd. In the outing he gave up just two hits with one of those being to Cedric Mullins. Mullins added on a hit against the Yankees bullpen, and lifetime is hitting .333 against Cole in a big sample size with eleven hits. Take Mullins over on his combination line.
Washington’s problematic bullpen nearly blew a big lead in yesterday’s win against the Houston Astros. They were able to hold on and win 12 to 11. Today their bullpen will be relied on even more, as Andrew Alvarez has a maximum innings range of four to five total. Take the Astros who have won three straight road starts with Tatsuya Imai on the mound.
Kyle Schwarber was ejected in yesterday’s blowout loss to the Royals. Expect him to be fired up off of that, and the fact that he has gone seven games without hitting a home run on the season. That is his longest stretch of the year without one. Take Schwarber to likely end that streak today at Great American Ballpark.
Kyle Schwarber was ejected in yesterday’s blowout loss to the Royals. Expect him to be fired up off of that, and the fact that he has gone seven games without hitting a home run on the season. That is his longest stretch of the year without one. Take Schwarber to likely end that streak today at Great American Ballpark.
Max Meyer took his first loss of the season his last start against Colorado. Miami also is returning from a three series West Coast road trip of ten games, their longest of the season. Look for Dominic Canzone to show off his bat in this one. He has homered in six out of the last seven series for the Mariners. He at least clears his combination line tonight, with a sprinkle as well on a home run.
Mike Burrows of the Houston Astros returns to pitch at Nationals Park today. Last season while with the Pittsburgh Pirates the start did not go well. Burrows gave up three early runs as he did not make it past four innings. CJ Abrams after homering in three straight games in a June series against Tampa Bay, has went just 6 for his last 40 at the plate. Look for Abrams to snap his cold stretch and would not be surprised if it is via a home run. Would attack him in all markets.