Mad Bum and the Giants should get it done in Colorado today. San Francisco is 11-5 in Bumgardner’s last 16 starts vs. the Rockies and 23-6 in his last 29 as a favorite. Flande is pitching for the Rockies and the Rockies are 1-5 in his last 6 starts against the NL West. Fairchild is behind the dish and the Rockies are just 3-7 in their last 10 when he is umping.
Today’s pick:
San Francisco Giants
Mets should have won last night but they’ll win today. They’re 7-1 in their last 8 road games and 11-1 and their last 12 against NL East teams. Diaz is behind home plate and road teams are 11-2 in his last 13. Mets should get this win.
Today’s pick:
New York Mets
Today I’m taking the Astros and the Mets. McHughs is going for the ‘Stros. He’s 1.77 ERA and 0.98 WHIP. Astros are 7-0 in McHughs’ last 7 home starts. DeGrom is on the mound for the Mets and he’s 6-0 in his last 6 road starts. Mets are 10-3 in their last 13 overall. Marlins on the other hand are 1-7 in their last 8 Friday games. They are also 0-7 in Koehler’s last 7 starts.
Today’s picks:
Houston Astros
New York Mets
Just announced – McCutchen is out tonight with Achilles injury. Careful.
Brewers look to sweep the Pirates at home tonight but the Bucs have the lefty Liriano on the hill and he should have something to say about that. The Pirates are 14-3 in Liriano’s last 17 starts, 4-0 in his last 4 starts as a road favorite and they are 4-1 in their last 5 Thursday games. Jungmann’s on the hill for the Brewers and they are 0-4 in his last 4 starts as an underdog. The Brewers have not fared well in Thursday games, at just 4-10 in their last 14. Eddings is behind home plate and over the last 5, the Brewers are 1-4.
Today’s pick:
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wacha has been scratched from tonight’s game to preserve innings.
Pirates should get back on track tonight in the second game of a 3 game series in Milwaukee. Pirates do not like getting scored on. They’re 11-0 when their opponent scores 5 or more runs the previous night. Locke’s on the hill for the Bucs and they are 4-1 in his last 5 starts as a favorite. Zach Davies makes his major league debut for the Brewers. McCutchen and company should be able to rattle him.
Today’s pick:
Pittsburgh Pirates
