Author: Roger

Rays look like a good play today. Phillies are debuting their top prospect Nola and have been hot of late – winning their last 4 – but I think it ends today. Phillies are 9-21 in their last 30 interleague games vs. a right-handed pitcher. The Rays are 13-6 in their last 19 interleague games. The Rays bats have been silent but I think they’ll get it going today against the rookie. Barrett is umping behind home plate and the road teams are 11-5 in his last 16 games. Phillies third baseman Franco is doubtful today with a sore elbow. Tampa Bay should win this game.

Today’s pick:

Tampa Bay Rays

Look for Arizona to snap their 6 game losing streak at home tonight against the Marlins. Marlins are dismal on the road with a 14-31 record. Phelps takes the mound for the Marlins tonight and has been shaky lately with 2-7 record. In Miami’s last 5 meetings in Arizona, they are 1-4. Couple all of this with a cross-country flight, Arizona should get the win.

Today’s pick:

Arizona Diamondbacks

Astros look like a good play today. Keuchel is on the hill and the Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 against lefties. Keuchel is 4-0 in his last 4 Sunday games. Astros are 17-5 in their last 22 home games against a right-handed pitcher. Little is umping behind home plate today and over his last 5, home teams are 4-1 when he’s calling the game. Astros should win this game.

Today’s pick:
Houston Astros

Pirates look like a good play today. Liriano is on the hill and he’s been sharp. He has an ERA of 2.98 and a WHIP of 1.03. Pirates are 4-0 in Liriano’s last 4 starts and 6-2 in his last 8 road starts. Barrett is umping behind home plate. Road teams are 5-1 when he’s been making the calls. Pirates should win this game.

Today’s pick:

Pittsburgh Pirates

I’m taking the Yankees at home today against the Mariners. Yanks have the edge in starting pitching, bullpen, hitting, power, speed and bench. They are 25-16 at home over their last 41 and 8-3 in their last 11 home games against a lefty. Mariners are 0-6 in their last 6 against the Yankees. Tanaka’s been really sharp lately. Yankees should get this win.

Today’s pick:

New York Yankees

See you on Friday

Jays came through yesterday. Let’s keep it rolling today with the Pirates. “Lefty” Liriano takes the hill today and the Bucs are 3-0 in Liriano’s last 3 starts. Over that span his ERA is 1.80 with a WHIP of 1.10. In their last 17 Sunday games, the Pirates are 12-5. Cardinals don’t fare well against lefties. They are 2-6 in their last 8 against left-handed pitchers. As a side note, Knight is behind home plate. The Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 when he is umpire. He favors home teams 41-15.

Today’s pick:

Pittsburgh Pirates