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San Diego is currently tied with the Cubs for the top two NL Wild Card spots and hold a one game lead to Philadelphia. The Padres are hitting .323 over the last 15 days and are on mission to clinch a post-season berth which could occur within the next to days if they keep winning. They’ve won four start Michael King starts as Los Angeles has a .172 OBP in his 17.1 innings against them. It’s a bullpen day for the Dodgers, middle of the pack in the NL, as they don’t have much to play for as compared to San Diego.
Sean Manaea has struggled recently, allowing four, or more, earned runs in five of his last seven starts. Texas has won three of Mackenzie Gore’s last four starts despite him allowing a combined 13 earned runs during that span. The Rangers only have a one game lead for the AL West to Houston and can’t afford to stumble tonight.
Corbin Burnes makes his third start of the season. Arizona won both of his starts but Burnes got torched by the Marlins in his last game, five earned runs in 4.2 innings. Will Warren owns a 3.95 road ERA and has allowed one earned run in 15 innings this September. New York has a better offense and the best bullpen in baseball.
After their six-game winning streak, Detroit has dropped two straight. The White Sox have yet to lose to Detroit at home. The Tigers have dropped both of Andrew Sears road starts as he owns a 5.59 road ERA, allowing a combined 11 runs in the process. Chicago is hitting .249 against left-handers at home but has a top WRC+. Ten of the Tigers' last 15 losses have been by two runs, or more as well. The White Sox are tied withe Guardians for the division and can’t afford to stumble now.
Sportsline curse or whatever, Arizona needs this one as they sit 2.5 games back of the final NL Wild Card spot. Ryan Gusto has yet to win road game this season, owning a 4.45 road ERA. Merrill Kelly has been inconsistent at best, owning a 5.83 home ERA. He’s already faced the Marlins once this season, allowing two runs in six innings in a losing effort. The Diamondbacks are hitting .272 over their last seven days as compared the Miami’s .249.
Neither pitcher has been stellar this season, but the Red Sox have a slight pitching edge with Jake Bennett, 3.69 ERA and 1.07 WHIP. Mackenzie Gore has been less reliable, owing 4.62 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and allowed a combined nine runs over his last seven innings. Boston has been the more profitable team in these coin flip games.
This line doesn’t make much sense. Jared Jones owns a 4.60 home ERA while Logan Henderson owns a 2.84 road ERA. The Pirates have proven that they can beat Milwaukee, winners of six of 11 this season. Pittsburgh remains one of the most improved lineups in the majors, top-five when facing right-handers at home. Taking a shot with the Buccos.
Zebby Matthews owns a 2.84 home ERA but has allowed a combined nine runs in his last two starts. Matthews hasn’t fared well against New York in his career either, 10.80 ERA. Carlos Rodon has pitched well since coming off the IL as the Yankees have won four of his last five starts. Minnesota has been averaged against left-handers on the year but only hitting .202 over their last 15 days.
Patrick Sandoval has yet to win a game on the road. He’s allowed a combined 17 runs over his last five starts as the Red Sox have only won one of those games. Jacob DeGrom owns a 2.46 home ERA and this Boston lineup has not had much success against him in their careers. The Rangers need to keep stacking wins as their one game out of division leading Houston and 1.5 games out of the final AL Wild Card spot.
The Angels have only hit .222 against lefties at home while Seattle has averted .230 on the road against south paws. Reid Detmers has allowed one run, or less, in six straight while Kade Anderson despite only having on road start under his belt, allowed two earned runs to a much better Blue Jays team.
Baltimore has won three of their last five games and they have scored six runs, or more, in all of those wins. The over has cashed eight straight between these two as well, but the total continues to drop. Trevor Rogers has allowed a combined three runs in his last two starts, while Dylan Cease has allowed two earned runs, or less in seven of his last nine starts.
Parker Messick has been excellent on the road, owning a 2.25 ERA. Taj Bradley has been solid but inconsistent for most of the season, owning a 3.30 home ERA. Over their last five games, Cleveland is averaging 7.4 runs against righties and top bullpen during that span as well. However, this line seemed short since the opener and it continues to move in the Twins favor. Minnesota sits six games back in the division and four and a half in the Wild Card race. Still no Bryon Buxton but Minnesota has won seven of the last eight home games when Bradley starts.
Public is all over the Yankees has the line has moved in Los Angeles’ favor. The Angels have lost seven straight and the Yankees have won five straight at Angel Stadium. The pitching matchup favors Los Angeles but the Yankees have a +117 run differential on the road. New York's owns a .873 OPS over its last 10 game while the Angels have a .542 OPS during that time.
Arizona has much more to play for than the Giants. They currently sit in the final NL Wild Card spot, holding onto a half-game lead on San Diego. The Diamondbacks are hitting .278 with a .792 OPS against left-handers. Yunior Marte makes his major league debut coming from AA, owning a 3.92 ERA, 1.34 WHIP in 13 starts. Arizona has won 24 out of 35 games when facing lefties.
Typical Cleveland to come alive down the stretch in the second half of the season. Winners of seven straight but they came against three bottom feeders in the Rockies, Giants, and Angels. They now face another team on fire in Kansas City. Tanner Bibee comes into this one as the third least profitable pitcher on the year in terms of the moneyline. The Guardians lost both games to Kansas City when Bibee has started this season. Michael Wacha has held his opponents to three runs, or less, in four of his last five starts and already beaten the Guardians twice this season.
