No one likes a quitter so I’m rolling with the Astros again today. They should end their 6 game skid with the kid Valasquez, who has nasty stuff. Quintana for the White Sox is 0-2 over his last 3 starts with an ERA of 4.66. Houston has the edge in power, bullpen, speed, defense,and bench.
Also, I like the Cubs to light up Greene in Detroit. Greene has lost 3 straight, balooning his ERA to 11.57 over that span and allowing 17 runs in 11-2/3 innings.
Today’s picks:
Houston Astros
Chicago Cubs
Houston has lost 5 in a row but Keuchel is pitching tonight and he should be able to stop the bleeding. He is 7-1 for the season. Houston is 14-3 in their last 17 when Keuchel gets the start. The White Sox are 3-7 in their last 10 games as an underdog. The line opened at -116 and is now -141 for Houston so the money is going on Houston. The Astros have the edge in starting pitching, bullpen, power, speed, defense and bench.
Tonight’s pick:
Houston Astros
D-Backs travel to Dodgers’ stadium tonight, where they have not fared well. They are 1-10 in the last 11 meetings in Dodgers’ stadium and were swept earlier this year. Bolsinger takes the mound tonight with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.05 for his last 3 starts. De La Rosa has an ERA of 8.44 with a WHIP of 1.56 for his last 3 starts.
Today’s pick:
Los Angeles Dodgers
Nailed the Giants and Tigers yesterday. I’m rolling with the Giants again today. Giants are 17-5 in the last 22 following a win. Phillies are 2-10 in the last 12 overall. Giants power ranking is 3, Phillies ranking is 30. Giants have the edge in starting pitching, bullpen, hitting, power, speed and defense.
Cleveland is 9-2 in their last 11 Sunday games. Carrasco has an ERA of 1.71 and a WHIP of .090. Need I say more?
Today’s picks:
San Francisco Giants
Cleveland Indians
Detroit ends this 8 game skid today with Price. Too much talent on this team to lose 9 straight. Price is an ace with an ERA over his last 3 of 2.53 and a WHIP of 1.12. Danks for the Sox has a ERA of 5.12 and a WHIP of 1.50. Detroit has the edge in starting pitching, bullpen, speed, hitting, power and defense. They’re going to win.
Second pick is Giants with Bumgarner. Giants are 16-5 in the last 21 following a win and 9-4 in their last 13 Saturday games.
Today’s picks:
Detroit Tigers
San Francisco Giants
I’m taking four plays today. First off, look for San Fran to snap its 5 game skid with Lincicum on the hill. Giants are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings with the Phillies. Giants have the edge in starter pitching, bullpen, hitting power, speed and defense. Giants are 8-2 in their last 10 road games. Phillies are 2-8 in their last 10 games.
I like the Twins at home with Gibson against the Brew crew. Gibson in his last 3 games has an ERA of 2.41 and a WHIP of 1.39. Loshe over his last 3 games has an ERA of 8.59 and a WHIP of 1.98. Minnesota is 21-7 in their last 28 home games. The Brewers are 2-8 in their last 10 Friday games.
I’m taking Toronto with Sanchez pitching at home against Houston. Over his last 3 outings, Sanchez has an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.40. Hernandez for Houston has an ERA of 7.02 and a WHIP of 1.80 for his last 3 games. Houston is 3-10 in their last 13 games on astroturf.
Finally, I like KC at home over the Rangers. They are 5-1 with Volquez pitching.
Today’s picks:
San Francisco Giants
Minnesota Twins
Toronto Blue Jays
Kansas City Royals
Baltimore stumbles into Houston after losing five straight and it doesn’t get any easier because they have to face Keuchel. Keuchel is so dominant. He’s 7-1 on the season with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of .79 in his last 3 starts. Chen for Baltimore is 1-4 on the season and has an ERA of 4.74 and a WHIP of 1.37 in his last 3 starts. Houston has the edge in starters, bullpen, power, speed, bench and are at home.
Today’s pick:
Houston Astros
