Jack Brayman
My free pick for tonight is on the Under in the Colorado Rockies clash in Cincinnati against the Reds.
Since every MLB wager on a run line or total auto-lists pitchers, I want you to be sure the two pitchers on your ticket, when making this play, are Antonio Senzatela and Tim Adleman. If they are not the pitchers of record when making your play, disregard this play.
Adleman was removed from his last outing because of tightness in his neck, but insists he is ready to take the mound for his sixth start of the year.
And with this one being played at Great American Ball Park, I like my chances with this kid pitching a gem for the Reds. The right-hander has been a different pitcher in Cincinnati, going 2-0 with a 3.43 ERA, versus an 0-2 mark with an 11.37 ERA on the road.
He could face stiff competition today, against Senzatela, whose last start might have been a five-inning struggle, but that also resulted in a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
This rookie showed resiliency, as his attention to detail in finding his spots and working out of jams helped keep his team ahead without his best stuff. Tonight I expect him to keep the Reds off-balance.
Cincinnati has won five of the past seven meetings with Colorado, but the Rockies won last night. This one will be a battle, led by the starting pitchers.
Play this one low.
1* Rockies-Reds Under