Month: April 2018

The World Champion Houston Astros will play their home opener tonight against the Baltimore Orioles. The Champs will send Charlie Morton to the hill. Morton was lights out in 2017, posting a record of 14-7, with a 3.62 ERA. Believe it or not, Chris Tillman is still employed and that is who Baltimore will send to the bump tonight. Tillman was awful in 2017, with a record of 1-7, and a bloated 7.84 ERA. To make matters worse, the Orioles are 3-14 in their last 17 meetings with the Astros and 0-6 in their last 6 trips to Houston. Altuve and company get it done.
TONIGHT’S PICK: HOUSTON ASTROS

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Detroit Tigers will play a double-header today in the Motor City. Consider Detroit in the first game. The Tigers will send Michael Fulmer to the hill in Game 1. This guy is becoming the next ace of the Tigers. Last year, Fulmer was 10-12, with a 3.83 ERA, but battled arm issues. Fulmer proved there are no lingering arm issues because he was lights out this spring, posting an ERA of 2.12. The Pirates are expected to counter with Trevor Williams. Williams is mediocre at best, going 7-9 in 2017, with a 4.07 ERA, and Pittsburgh is 0-4 in his last 4 road starts.
TODAY’S PICK: DETROIT TIGERS