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Wednesday 9/6/17 ... Comps / Bonus Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc
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Double-Play Picks
Yesterday's Picks: 0-2
Season To Date: 134-126-13
Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics (+115, 9.5)
The Angels and Athletics wrap up a three-game set Wednesday afternoon in Oakland as Los Angeles looks to complete the sweep and keep a hold of the second American League Wild Card spot.
The Angels and their new look lineup are currently a half-game ahead of the Twins for the second Wild Card spot in the AL, after exploding for 19 runs in taking the first two games of the series. The Angels’ revamped lineup will look to stay hot when they face the A’s Sean Manea.
The rookie left-hander has struggled more and more as the season has rolled on. In the first half Manea was 7-5 with a 3.76 ERA and 1.21 WHIP, but is just 2-4 with a 6.14 ERA and a 1.73 WHIP in the second half. Plus his strikeout rate is way down, from 9.0 per nine innings in the first half to just 5.5 per nine innings in the second half.
The Angels counter with a southpaw of their own in Tyler Skaggs. Skaggs is 1-4 with a 4.89 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP in 11 starts this season, but he has been just terrible in his last three starts going 0-1 with a 9.49 ERA and a 1.70 WHIP.
He faces an Oakland lineup that, while inconsistent, has a penchant of hitting the long ball at home. They rank fourth in the majors in home runs when playing at home this season. Plus, the wind is blowing out to center field today.
Pick: Over 9.5
Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers (+120, 9.5)
The rubber match of the three-game series between the Royals and Tigers goes this evening in Detroit. The Royals took the opener 7-6 on Monday night before the Tigers responded with a 13-2 spanking yesterday.
We were on the Royals yesterday, but that pick was doomed right for the start when our favorite fade, Anibal Sanchez, was removed from the game after throwing only five pitches. I'm sure they don't wish injury upon any of their teammates, but must have been inspiring for the Tigers' players seeing Sanchez walk off the mound.
Wednesday is a new day. The Tigers are still bad at baseball, and they are sending one of their worst starting pitchers to the mound for this evening's start.
Matt Boyd is 5-8 on the season with a very chubby ERA of 5.92. The Tigers have lost his last five starts and over his last six appearances (one in relief) he has an ERA of 7.77 to go along with a WHIP of 1.8904.
Jason Hammel will get the ball for the Royals and, despite a rough first season in Kansas City, he has shown signs of consistency over the last month or so. The Royals have won two of his last three starts and Hammel has pitched very well in his last two outings against the Tigers (both Royals' wins) with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.917.
The Tigers have not won back-to-back games in over a month (Aug 4) and they certainly aren't going to start any kind of streak today.
Pick: Royals -130
Streaking: Doug Fister, Boston Red Sox
Yeah, we know, we can’t believe it either. Fister came in to be a replacement starter for the Red Sox, but with all the inconsistencies in the rotation he’s been a welcome addition.
Fister has produced a quality starts in five of his last six outings and his last three starts have been superb, going 2-1 with a 1.57 ERA and a miniscule 0.65 WHIP. Fister and the Red Sox are currently big -175 home favorites tonight against the Blue Jays.
Slumping: Andrew Moore, Seattle Mariners
It’s hasn’t been the smoothest transition to the Major Leagues for Moore, as the Mariners’ rookie gets another chance to help his team stay in the AL playoff hunt.
Moore has pitched to a big 8.04 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP in his last three starts and the Mariners have lost four of his last five starts. Moore and the Mariners are +126 home dogs today against the Astros.
Wednesday's Top Trends
* Under is 22-5-1 in Brewers last 28 road games. O/U: 9.5 @ Reds.
* Over is 15-2 in the last 17 meetings between the Yankees and Orioles. O/U: 9.
* Nationals are 7-0 in the last seven meetings vs. Marlins. -132 @ Marlins.
* Diamondbacks are 11-0 in their last 11 vs. National League West. +150 @ Dodgers.
Weather To Keep An Eye On
There is plenty of wet weather in the MLB forecast for Wednesday.
It looks like rain for most of the day in Baltimore where the Orioles will entertain the New York Yankees. There is a high likelihood that this one gets washed out.
There is a chance of thunderstorms all evening in Boston where the Jays are on town for a 7:10 PM ET first pitch at Fenway Park. The POP is about 45 percent early in the game and increasing to 70-80 percent later on in the evening.
There is a 50 percent chance of rain early in the evening in Detroit where the Royals will take on the Tigers. This could be a delay situation as the forecast looks clear later in the evening.
And finally, the wet weather report continues with thunderstorms and rain in the forecast for Citi Field where the Mets are scheduled to battle the Phillies. This one has about an 80 percent chance of rain all evening.
Yesterday's Picks: 0-2
Season To Date: 134-126-13
Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics (+115, 9.5)
The Angels and Athletics wrap up a three-game set Wednesday afternoon in Oakland as Los Angeles looks to complete the sweep and keep a hold of the second American League Wild Card spot.
The Angels and their new look lineup are currently a half-game ahead of the Twins for the second Wild Card spot in the AL, after exploding for 19 runs in taking the first two games of the series. The Angels’ revamped lineup will look to stay hot when they face the A’s Sean Manea.
The rookie left-hander has struggled more and more as the season has rolled on. In the first half Manea was 7-5 with a 3.76 ERA and 1.21 WHIP, but is just 2-4 with a 6.14 ERA and a 1.73 WHIP in the second half. Plus his strikeout rate is way down, from 9.0 per nine innings in the first half to just 5.5 per nine innings in the second half.
The Angels counter with a southpaw of their own in Tyler Skaggs. Skaggs is 1-4 with a 4.89 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP in 11 starts this season, but he has been just terrible in his last three starts going 0-1 with a 9.49 ERA and a 1.70 WHIP.
He faces an Oakland lineup that, while inconsistent, has a penchant of hitting the long ball at home. They rank fourth in the majors in home runs when playing at home this season. Plus, the wind is blowing out to center field today.
Pick: Over 9.5
Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers (+120, 9.5)
The rubber match of the three-game series between the Royals and Tigers goes this evening in Detroit. The Royals took the opener 7-6 on Monday night before the Tigers responded with a 13-2 spanking yesterday.
We were on the Royals yesterday, but that pick was doomed right for the start when our favorite fade, Anibal Sanchez, was removed from the game after throwing only five pitches. I'm sure they don't wish injury upon any of their teammates, but must have been inspiring for the Tigers' players seeing Sanchez walk off the mound.
Wednesday is a new day. The Tigers are still bad at baseball, and they are sending one of their worst starting pitchers to the mound for this evening's start.
Matt Boyd is 5-8 on the season with a very chubby ERA of 5.92. The Tigers have lost his last five starts and over his last six appearances (one in relief) he has an ERA of 7.77 to go along with a WHIP of 1.8904.
Jason Hammel will get the ball for the Royals and, despite a rough first season in Kansas City, he has shown signs of consistency over the last month or so. The Royals have won two of his last three starts and Hammel has pitched very well in his last two outings against the Tigers (both Royals' wins) with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.917.
The Tigers have not won back-to-back games in over a month (Aug 4) and they certainly aren't going to start any kind of streak today.
Pick: Royals -130
Streaking: Doug Fister, Boston Red Sox
Yeah, we know, we can’t believe it either. Fister came in to be a replacement starter for the Red Sox, but with all the inconsistencies in the rotation he’s been a welcome addition.
Fister has produced a quality starts in five of his last six outings and his last three starts have been superb, going 2-1 with a 1.57 ERA and a miniscule 0.65 WHIP. Fister and the Red Sox are currently big -175 home favorites tonight against the Blue Jays.
Slumping: Andrew Moore, Seattle Mariners
It’s hasn’t been the smoothest transition to the Major Leagues for Moore, as the Mariners’ rookie gets another chance to help his team stay in the AL playoff hunt.
Moore has pitched to a big 8.04 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP in his last three starts and the Mariners have lost four of his last five starts. Moore and the Mariners are +126 home dogs today against the Astros.
Wednesday's Top Trends
* Under is 22-5-1 in Brewers last 28 road games. O/U: 9.5 @ Reds.
* Over is 15-2 in the last 17 meetings between the Yankees and Orioles. O/U: 9.
* Nationals are 7-0 in the last seven meetings vs. Marlins. -132 @ Marlins.
* Diamondbacks are 11-0 in their last 11 vs. National League West. +150 @ Dodgers.
Weather To Keep An Eye On
There is plenty of wet weather in the MLB forecast for Wednesday.
It looks like rain for most of the day in Baltimore where the Orioles will entertain the New York Yankees. There is a high likelihood that this one gets washed out.
There is a chance of thunderstorms all evening in Boston where the Jays are on town for a 7:10 PM ET first pitch at Fenway Park. The POP is about 45 percent early in the game and increasing to 70-80 percent later on in the evening.
There is a 50 percent chance of rain early in the evening in Detroit where the Royals will take on the Tigers. This could be a delay situation as the forecast looks clear later in the evening.
And finally, the wet weather report continues with thunderstorms and rain in the forecast for Citi Field where the Mets are scheduled to battle the Phillies. This one has about an 80 percent chance of rain all evening.
