The New York Mets have been struggling to score runs but they’ll try to turn that around when they host the Miami Marlins in Queens tonight. The lefty Steven Matz gets the call tonight for New York and he was 4-0 with a 2.27 ERA in 2015. The Marlins have trouble with lefties. They are 6-14 in the last 20 against southpaws. Jarred Cosart gets the start for Miami. In 2015, he was 2-5 with a 4.52 ERA.
Today’s pick:
New York Metz
The New York Islanders can clinch 3rd place in the Metropolitan division with a win at home tonight against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers already know they’re going to Washington next, so this game is meaningless to them. Philadelphia is 1-4 in their last 5 in New York. Home teams are 8-3 in their last 11 overall. Thomas Greiss is expected between the pipes tonight for New York and he’s 14-4-3 at Barclays Center. Philadelphia is probably going to rest Steve Mason and put in the former Islander goalie, Michal Newvirth. If Islanders win tonight, they’ll face Pittsburgh next and if they lose, they’ll face Florida. The question is who they would rather face? Islanders are going to Pittsburgh.
Tonight’s pick:
New York Islanders
He might be 40 but he can still deliver. Bartolo Colon gets it done at Citi Field today. Mets over the Phillies.
Today’s pick:
New York Mets
After sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals, the Pittsburgh Pirates take it on the arches and travel to Great America Ball Park to take on the 3-0 Cincinnati Reds. Francisco Liriano pitched a gem on Sunday, and the southpaw fanned 10 batters, giving up no runs. I think his dominance continues tonight. I like the Pirates.
Today’s pick:
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Los Angeles Angels open up a 4 game series at home tonight against the Texas Rangers. Hector Santiago gets the nod for the Halos tonight. In the 2015 campaign, Santiago was 9-9 with a ERA of 3.59. The Angels are 6-0 in Santiago’s last 6 starts and 8-2 in his last 10 at home. The Dutch Oven Derek Holland gets the call tonight for Texas and he was 4-3 with an ERA of 4.91 in 2015. Mike Trout and Albert Pujols were hitless in their first 2 games against Chicago but that should change tonight. Pujols is batting .348 with 3 homers in 23 at bats against Holland, and Mike Trout is batting .313 with 2 homers in 32 at bats against the south paw. The Angels get their first win tonight.
Tonight’s pick:
Los Angeles Angels
Carlos Rodon and the Chicago White Sox look for a third straight win tonight against Sonny Gray and the Oakland A’s. Sonny Gray was scratched from Monday’s start due to a 24-hour virus, but feels 100% today. He shines in the month of April, going 7-1 in his last 10 with a 2.02 ERA. Rodon had a rough Spring, allowing 13 runs and 20 hits in 14-2/3 innings. I like Sonny Gray and Oakland tonight.
Today’s pick:
Oakland Athletics
The Anaheim Ducks look to maintain their lead over the LA Kings when they host the Winnipeg Jets tonight at Honda Center. The Ducks have been dominant over the Jets, winning 14 consecutive games. The last time Winnipeg beat Anaheim was on January 21, 2014.
Today’s pick:
Anaheim Ducks
