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Art Aronson

Baltimore Orioles vs. Seattle Mariners

1* Bonus Play on the Seattle Mariners -115

In my opinion, the Mariners are an excellent pick here as the small favorite at home. The visiting Orioles will go with Miguel Gonzalez (5-5, 3.91 ERA) who is riding a hot stretch of games; the right-hander is 1-0 with a 1.90 ERA in three starts this month, pitching at least 7 2/3 innings in each outing. Gonzalez has allowed three earned runs or fewer in 14 of 16 starts, but the Orioles are only 8-8 in those games. The Mariners will respond with Roenis Elias who is coming off his best start of the season; the left-hander took advantage of an extended layoff and beat the Mets 5-2 on Monday in his first appearance in 12 days. He allowed one run and five hits over 5 1/3 innings while walking two and striking out eight before leaving with cramping in his left forearm. "The rest definitely helped," Elias mentioned after the start. "It especially helped seeing my son and my wife. It gave me more energy to go forward as the season goes along." It is the end of a challenging road trip for the Orioles and I think they will be happy to get home at .500. Consider taking the home team here with great value.

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Bonus Plays

#1 Sports

Sunday's free selection: San Diego Padres + 165


Mike Wynn

Bonus Play: Cleveland w/Salazar Pk Over Kansas City


Totals4U

Sunday's Free Selection: Pittsburgh Pirates/Colorado Rockies over 10 1/2


Atlantic Sports

Sunday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: Athletics - 180


Computer Sports

Free Selection MLB: Oakland -179


Platinum Plays

Free Pick: Seattle Mariners w/Elias -120 Over Baltimore


Easy Money Sports

Lee's Free Sunday Selection DETROIT w/Porcello -105


Nevada Sharpshooter

Free Selection Colorado +114 over Pittsburgh


Golden Dragon Sports

Bonus Play: White Sox Carroll +119


Huddle Up Sports

Free Winner: Milwaukee Nelson -147


Dr. Vegas

Free Selection MLB: St Louis -171


High Stakes Syndicate

Free Selection for Sunday: Baltimore Orioles + 105


Kenny Towers

Free Selection MLB LAD - 117


John Anthony Sports

Sunday's Free Selection: Los Angeles Angels - 115

 

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Dave Cokin

Sunday Bonus Play 1:35 PM MLB

(903) ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS at (904) PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

Take: (903) ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS +100

There is something noteworthy about today’s game between the Diamondbacks and Phillies. It’s very possibly the final home game for one or more veteran Phillies. The trade deadline is near, and rumors galore are swirling. Aside from that, it’s 45-59 vs. 45-59, so this is about as meaningless as it gets for a late July baseball game.

The Phillies are not losing every game, but sometimes when watching this team, it’s a wonder they don’t. I’m not saying it’s all the time, but there are just too many games where the eye test suggests these guys are mailing it in. No emotion, no fire, just 25 guys showing up for work. I can almost envision a time clock just out of camera view where the players punch in and out before and after the game.

It’s not like the Diamondbacks are any great shakes, either. There’s going to be an overhaul taking place for the Snakes as well, but it’s not as dramatic as what I think we’re about to see in Philly. But the Diamondbacks have some young guys who are now playing most everyday and I can tell you from watching most of their games, there’s some enthusiasm with this entry. That’s not translating into lots of wins, as the talent just isn’t in place right now. But I at least like the energy.

Vidal Nuno starts for the road team today, and he’s strictly back of the rotation material. But Nuno isn’t necessarily the worst starting pitcher in action at Citizens Park today, as the former Fausto Carmona will be on the mound for Philly. Trying to guess which version of Roberto Hernandez will show up is a challenge, to put it mildly. When he’s locating that sinker, Hernandez can be pretty tough. But when he loses his command, that’s a different story. Of late, Hernandez has been closer to okay than mediocre, but that means little as far as figuring out what he’ll do today.

My take is that this is as dead even as a game can be on paper. But the intangibles spell out Arizona. The DBacks got a terrific extra inning win on Saturday night, and I really feel as though the Phillies clubhouse atmosphere today could be very somber. I’ll take the team I believe is going to be more excited to play today, and that’s the Diamondbacks.

 

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Scott Spreitzer

Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins

Bonus Play Minnesota Twins -128

I'm backing the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Minnesota gets "just what the doctor ordered" in my opinion in their attempt to snap a 3-game losing streak. The Twins will face right-hander Scott Carroll, who, after a couple of decent starts in a row, fell-off for the third time in his last five starts. Carroll allowed 5 earned runs and 13 base runners in just 5 IP. He gives the Sox very little as far as innings worked which means the Twins have a good shot to get to the White Sox' 22nd ranked bullpen relatively early in this one. Yohan Pino makes the start for the Twins and he has thrown a decent brand of baseball in his last four starts at home. Pino held the Sox to 2 runs in 7 innings of work in a meeting in mid-June. Chicago doesn't plate a lot of runs in road day action against righties and I expect more struggles in this one. I'm recommending a play on the Twins on Sunday. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.

 

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MLB

Sunday, July 27


Diamondbacks' 1B Mark Trumbo, doubtful Sunday

Trumbo is not expected to play Sunday against the Phillies as he will likely be given the day off.

 

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MLB

Sunday, July 27


Hamilton might return to Angels lineup Sunday

The left-knee injury that knocked Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton out of Friday night’s game does not appear to be serious. Hamilton didn’t start Saturday against the Detroit Tigers, but Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Hamilton could return Sunday after making “a lot of progress.” “He feels good,” Scioscia said.


Pirates cashing in for Under bettors

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been posting a lot of low totals recently, evidenced by the Under going 6-1-1 in their last eight games. They'll visit the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field Sunday.

The Bucs are currently -115 faves on the moneyline with an O/U of 10.5.

 

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MLB
Short Sheet

Sunday, July 27

Washington at Cincinnati, 1:10 ET
Fister: WASHINGTON 10-20 SU on the road when the total is 7 to 7.5
Latos: CINCINNATI 12-4 SU when playing on Sunday

Arizona at Philadelphia, 1:35 ET
Nuno: ARIZONA 11-4 SU in road games after 3 or more consecutive overs
Hernandez: PHILADELPHIA 9-20 SU after 2 straight games without giving up a stolen base

NY Mets at Milwaukee, 2:10 ET
Degrom: NY METS 21-13 SU in day games
Nelson: MILWAUKEE 18-27 SU at home after 2 games where they committed no errors

St Louis at Chicago, 2:20 ET
Wainwright: 15-3 TSR as a road favorite of -125 or more
Hendricks: CHICAGO CUBS 32-51 SU against right-handed starters

LA Dodgers at San Francisco, 8:05 ET
Ryu: LA DODGERS 3-11 SU after allowing 2 runs or less 2 straight games
Peavy: SAN FRANCISCO 25-12 SU with an on base percentage of .300 or worse

Pittsburgh at Colorado, 4:10 ET
Volquez: PITTSBURGH 27-15 SU after scoring 2 runs or less 2 straight games
Morales: COLORADO 29-43 SU against right-handed starters

San Diego at Atlanta, 5:05 ET
Stults: SAN DIEGO 15-7 SU after 2 straight games with no home runs
Minor: ATLANTA 31-36 SU after 3 straight games without giving up a stolen base

Toronto at NY Yankees, 1:05 ET
Happ: TORONTO 16-9 SU on the road when the total is 8.5 to 10
Greene: NY YANKEES 4-11 SU after having won 4 of their last 5

Boston at Tampa Bay, 1:40 ET
Webster: BOSTON 4-13 SU after scoring 4 runs or less 4 straight games
Archer: TAMPA BAY 15-4 SU in July games

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 2:10 ET
Caroll: CHI WHITE SOX 12-3 SU off 2 straight road wins against a division rival
Pino: MINNESOTA 6-18 SU in home games in July games

Cleveland at Kansas City, 2:10 ET
Salazar: CLEVELAND 4-16 SU in road games against left-handed starters
Chen: KANSAS CITY 53-40 SU in day games

Baltimore at Seattle, 4:10 ET
Gonzalez: BALTIMORE 17-7 SU on the road when the total is 7.5 or less
Elias: SEATTLE 6-14 SU after 3 or more consecutive unders

Oakland at Texas, 7:05 ET
Kazmir: OAKLAND 25-10 SU as a road favorite of -110 or higher
Mikolas: TEXAS 7-14 SU in home games against division opponents

Detroit at LA Angels, 3:35 ET
Porcello: DETROIT 24-12 SU in road games in night games
Santiago: 2-9 TSR as a favorite of -110 or higher

Miami at Houston, 2:10 ET
Turner: MIAMI 10-4 SU in an inter-league game
Mchugh: HOUSTON 9-28 SU in home games after having lost 4 of their last 5

 

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I don't know who all does buy groups on here but I would be interested in getting into a buy group for Harry Bondi this year in football.