Month: September 2024

The Minnesota Twins are very much alive in the AL Wild Card hunt and will look to increase their chances when they play the second game of their 3-game set today with the host Boston Red Sox. With last night’s 4-2 win, the Twins have now won 5 of the last 6 meetings with the Red Sox and will have Pablo López on the hill. López has been dealing, with a record of 15-8, a 3.84 ERA, and a 1.15 WHIP. The 76-78 Red Sox will not be going to the postseason. Manager Alex Cora is expected to send Kutter Crawford to the bump. He is upside down with a record of 8-15, a 4.19 ERA, and a 1.10 WHIP. Boston will also be without their superstar, Rafael Devers, who is out for the season with a shoulder injury, and that will hurt.
TODAY’S PICK: MINNESOTA TWINS

The New York Yankees have already clinched a playoff berth and will be in Oakland tonight to open a 3-game set with the A’s. The Bombers’ expected starter for tonight is reigning AL Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole, and he has Oakland’s number. In his career against the turncoats, Cole is 6-1 with a 2.53 ERA and at the Coliseum he is a perfect 4-0 with a 2.39 ERA. Take the Yankees.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK YANKEES

The Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds will play the rubber game of their 3-game set today at Great American Ball Park. Southpaw Chris Sale will be on the hill for the Tomahawks. He is the best in the National League, with a record of 17-3, a 2.35 ERA, and a 1.00 WHIP. Atlanta wins today.
TODAY’S PICK: ATLANTA BRAVES

The Detroit Tigers are going for a sweep of the Kansas City Royals tonight and will have the best in the AL on the hill, Tarik Skubal. Skubal is going to win the AL Cy Young, that is given, and this is why. He is 16-4 with a 2.50 ERA and a WHIP of only 0.94 with 215 strikeouts. Forget about it.
TONIGHT’S PICK: DETROIT TIGERS

The Los Angeles Dodgers had better be looking over their shoulder because the red-hot San Diego Padres are just 3½ games back of them for the lead in the very competitive NL West and they are not slowing down. Tonight they host the Houston Astros at Petco Park, where they are 41-35. Take the Friars.
TONIGHT’S PICK: SAN DIEGO PADRES

The New York Mets fell to the Philadelphia Phillies yesterday, 2-1, but they will get back on track tonight when they return to Queens to host the Washington Nationals in game 1 of a 3-game set. The Mets are in a dog fight with the Atlanta Braves for the last NL Wild Card spot but should gain some ground with the Nationals. The Mets have won 3 straight this year against the Nats and 8 of the last 10. The expected pitchers today are Sean Manaea for New York and Jake Irvin for Washington. Manaea is 11-5 with a 3.35 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP. Irvin is 10-12 with a 4.19 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. Advantage New York. Moreover, the Mets are 7-0 in Manea’s last 7 home starts and have the edge in all categories of baseball.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK METS