Wednesday's Tip Sheet
By Kevin Rogers
Yankees at Blue Jays
Probable Pitchers:
NYY: Kuroda (4-5, 4.23 ERA)
TOR: Hutchison (5-5, 3.86 ERA)
Series recap: After getting swept at Yankee Stadium last week, the Blue Jays have exacted revenge through the first two games of this series with home victories. Toronto squandered a 6-0 lead on Tuesday night before scoring a run in the bottom of the ninth in a 7-6 triumph as -125 favorites. Through eight meetings this season, the Yankees have won five times, while going 2-3 at Rogers Center.
What to watch for: The Jays are riding a 6-1 stretch to the ‘over’ in the last seven games, while Toronto is 5-2 in Hutchison’s past seven starts overall. Each of Kuroda’s last four starts have finished ‘under’ the total, as the Yankees have struggled in his seven road outings this season by compiling a 2-5 record.
Dodgers at Royals
Probable Pitchers:
LAD: Haren (7-4, 3.62 ERA)
KC: Shields (8-3, 3.70 ERA)
Series recap: The Royals and Dodgers split the first two games of this series, as Clayton Kershaw pitched another gem last night in a 2-0 win as a -150 road favorite. Kansas City has lost five of its past six contests following a 10-game winning streak, while scoring one run or less in three of the previous four games.
What to watch for: In Shields’ last 10 starts, the Royals have gone ‘over’ the total, while Kansas City is a perfect 3-0 in his three outings against National League foes this season. The Dodgers have dropped five of Haren’s last seven trips to the mound, while Los Angeles has compiled a 4-1 record in the past five road series finales.
Indians at Diamondbacks
Probable Pitchers:
CLE: Kluber (6-5, 3.30 ERA)
ARZ: Anderson (5-2, 3.18 ERA)
Series recap: In one of the wildest games of the season, the Diamondbacks erased several deficits to shock the Indians in 14 innings, 9-8 to cash as -130 favorites. Arizona overcame a 4-1 deficit, while tying Cleveland in the 11th inning after the Tribe grabbed an 8-6 lead. The D-Backs walked off with the win in the 14th, snapping a two-game skid.
What to watch for: The Indians have lost four straight games since winning four of its previous five, while Cleveland has currently cashed the ‘over’ in four consecutive contests. Arizona won each of Anderson’s first five starts this season, but the D-Backs lost his last two outings against the Brewers and Dodgers.
Twins at Angels
Probable Pitchers:
MIN: Pino (0-0, 2.57 ERA)
LAA: Richards (7-2, 2.79 ERA)
Series recap: The Angels jumped out to a 5-0 lead after one inning last night before the Twins rallied for five runs in the next inning. Los Angeles eventually held off Minnesota, 8-6 as heavy -170 home favorites, while securing its fourth consecutive victory.
What to watch for: Richards has been dynamic for the Angels of late, allowing two earned runs in his last four starts, as L.A. has won each of those outings. Minnesota looks to snap a six-game road losing skid tonight, while the Twins have beaten the Angels in five of the past seven meetings in spite of Tuesday’s defeat.
Red Sox at Mariners
Probable Pitchers:
BOS: Buchholz (2-4, 7.02 ERA)
SEA: Iwakuma (5-3, 3.04 ERA)
Series recap: The Mariners stayed red-hot with their fifth straight win last night, 8-2 as short home favorites over the Red Sox. Seattle’s offense continues to swing that bat well, scoring 20 runs in the first two victories of this series. Meanwhile, Boston has stumbled on this West Coast swing by losing five of the first six games at Oakland and Seattle.
What to watch for: Buchholz makes his first start since May 26 at Atlanta, as the righty spent time on the disabled list with a hyper-extended knee. Iwakuma is coming off his worst start of the season, allowing five earned runs in five innings, but Seattle held off Kansas City, 7-5. The Mariners are 1-4 in his last five home starts, while Seattle looks for its first three-game home sweep of the season.
By Kevin Rogers
Yankees at Blue Jays
Probable Pitchers:
NYY: Kuroda (4-5, 4.23 ERA)
TOR: Hutchison (5-5, 3.86 ERA)
Series recap: After getting swept at Yankee Stadium last week, the Blue Jays have exacted revenge through the first two games of this series with home victories. Toronto squandered a 6-0 lead on Tuesday night before scoring a run in the bottom of the ninth in a 7-6 triumph as -125 favorites. Through eight meetings this season, the Yankees have won five times, while going 2-3 at Rogers Center.
What to watch for: The Jays are riding a 6-1 stretch to the ‘over’ in the last seven games, while Toronto is 5-2 in Hutchison’s past seven starts overall. Each of Kuroda’s last four starts have finished ‘under’ the total, as the Yankees have struggled in his seven road outings this season by compiling a 2-5 record.
Dodgers at Royals
Probable Pitchers:
LAD: Haren (7-4, 3.62 ERA)
KC: Shields (8-3, 3.70 ERA)
Series recap: The Royals and Dodgers split the first two games of this series, as Clayton Kershaw pitched another gem last night in a 2-0 win as a -150 road favorite. Kansas City has lost five of its past six contests following a 10-game winning streak, while scoring one run or less in three of the previous four games.
What to watch for: In Shields’ last 10 starts, the Royals have gone ‘over’ the total, while Kansas City is a perfect 3-0 in his three outings against National League foes this season. The Dodgers have dropped five of Haren’s last seven trips to the mound, while Los Angeles has compiled a 4-1 record in the past five road series finales.
Indians at Diamondbacks
Probable Pitchers:
CLE: Kluber (6-5, 3.30 ERA)
ARZ: Anderson (5-2, 3.18 ERA)
Series recap: In one of the wildest games of the season, the Diamondbacks erased several deficits to shock the Indians in 14 innings, 9-8 to cash as -130 favorites. Arizona overcame a 4-1 deficit, while tying Cleveland in the 11th inning after the Tribe grabbed an 8-6 lead. The D-Backs walked off with the win in the 14th, snapping a two-game skid.
What to watch for: The Indians have lost four straight games since winning four of its previous five, while Cleveland has currently cashed the ‘over’ in four consecutive contests. Arizona won each of Anderson’s first five starts this season, but the D-Backs lost his last two outings against the Brewers and Dodgers.
Twins at Angels
Probable Pitchers:
MIN: Pino (0-0, 2.57 ERA)
LAA: Richards (7-2, 2.79 ERA)
Series recap: The Angels jumped out to a 5-0 lead after one inning last night before the Twins rallied for five runs in the next inning. Los Angeles eventually held off Minnesota, 8-6 as heavy -170 home favorites, while securing its fourth consecutive victory.
What to watch for: Richards has been dynamic for the Angels of late, allowing two earned runs in his last four starts, as L.A. has won each of those outings. Minnesota looks to snap a six-game road losing skid tonight, while the Twins have beaten the Angels in five of the past seven meetings in spite of Tuesday’s defeat.
Red Sox at Mariners
Probable Pitchers:
BOS: Buchholz (2-4, 7.02 ERA)
SEA: Iwakuma (5-3, 3.04 ERA)
Series recap: The Mariners stayed red-hot with their fifth straight win last night, 8-2 as short home favorites over the Red Sox. Seattle’s offense continues to swing that bat well, scoring 20 runs in the first two victories of this series. Meanwhile, Boston has stumbled on this West Coast swing by losing five of the first six games at Oakland and Seattle.
What to watch for: Buchholz makes his first start since May 26 at Atlanta, as the righty spent time on the disabled list with a hyper-extended knee. Iwakuma is coming off his worst start of the season, allowing five earned runs in five innings, but Seattle held off Kansas City, 7-5. The Mariners are 1-4 in his last five home starts, while Seattle looks for its first three-game home sweep of the season.
