OK, that was not a fun MLB weekend. Think I will avoid the Padres for a while. I'd obviously prefer 3.5 here (priced -160 at BR) but I'm always taking 3 runs on a home team in MLB. Easy flat spot for the Phils after a long homestand and the bad news received on Sunday that top reliever Jose Alvarado was suspended 80 games and is ineligible for the postseason.

The Rockies put up some runs the other day on the D-Backs ... That will hold them over a week or so. The Phillies are way too good for this operation and even without their closer on an 80-game suspension, it won't matter here. Kyle Freeland has an 0-6 record for good reason and his 9.77 home ERA is probably going to rise even more after this one. Cris Sanchez is as steady as they come for the Phillies and Philly already has 5 wins on the RL in his starts. Feels like the 6th is coming here.