Jim Feist
Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Thursday, September 8, 2016
Your Bonus Play for Thursday, September 8th, 2016 is in the baseball contest between the Texas Rangers and the Mariners in Seattle. Los Angeles has scored at least five runs in each contest during its four game winning streak, including Tuesday's 5-2 triumph. Chris Owings is riding a five-game hitting streak during which he is 11-for-19 and has scored a run in five straight contests and seven of his last eight. They will have to score some runs as Dodgers righty Brock Stewart (0-2, 7.94 ERA) is on the mound. He was battered in his first two turns, surrendering 14 runs and 18 hits, five homers, over nine innings, before allowing six baserunners during a three-frame relief stint. The Over is 8-3-1 in the Dodgers last 12 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30 and they face Diamondbacks lefty Robbie Ray (7-12, 4.46 ERA). Arizona is on a 40-16-2 run over the total and the Over is 36-13-2 in Diamondbacks last 51 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Play Arizona/LA Dodgers Over the total.