Today's play is again the Philadelphia Phillies, as they go for a sweep of the Braves. Atlanta is in free-fall, has one of the worst bullpens in the Majors (proven again last night), and they are missing Matt Kemp. They are averaging 3.5 runs per game vs righties in their last 10 games, while Phili is averaging a staggering 7.6 runs over the same span. Where has this Phillies offense been all year? Velasquez will get taken deep today by the Braves, but I like Philli's odds here with the Father Time 42-year old R.A. Dickey throwing in a summer day game to a red-hot ball club. Phils win 6-5.
Today's play is the Braves/Phils under 9. I actually think the Braves will win this game 4-3, but I cannot bring myself to bet on the Braves on this current road trip, where they have gone 3-7. Therefore, I will take the under. Folty will pitch 7 innings, giving up two runs. The Braves bullpen will give up 1 run. Pivetta will give up 3 runs, and the Phils bullpen will give up 1 run. Final score 4-3.
Two plays today
First play: Cards -119. Wacha has a 2.75 ERA in day games and St Louis has won 13 of 18 against Pittsburgh, and have scored 22 runs the last two nights. Hungry baseball team right now. Pitt bullpen is 7.10 in last 10 games. There will not be a point in this game where the Cards can't blast back into it and clinch it at any point. Predicted score is Cards 6-4.
First play: Cards -119. Wacha has a 2.75 ERA in day games and St Louis has won 13 of 18 against Pittsburgh, and have scored 22 runs the last two nights. Hungry baseball team right now. Pitt bullpen is 7.10 in last 10 games. There will not be a point in this game where the Cards can't blast back into it and clinch it at any point. Predicted score is Cards 6-4.
