MONDAY RESULTS (5-3) 63%+$16,800
PLAY OF THE WEEKS (17-5) 77% $72,240
MY LAST 67 PLAYS (33-26) 56% +$61,080
Here we go my friend......
*AUGUST 5TH PLAY OF THE DAY
*5K NEW YORK YANKEES -139 (EASY WINNER 5-3)
*7K NEW YORK YANKEES -1.5 +160 (EASY WINNER 5-3)
I am going with the Yankees in this match up. I don’t trust Dickey as he has been way to inconsistent and the Yankees have beat him twice this season already, and Toronto is 1-7 in Dickey’s last 8 road starts against New York. Also Tanaka has been outstanding, posting a 2.77 ERA over his last 11 starts, and the Yankees have won 12 out of his last 14 starts. Furthermore, Tanaka has only allowed three earned runs in his two starts against Toronto this year, plus he has a dazzling 2.28 career ERA against Toronto, so I am confident he can lead his team to victory in this one.
OTHER PLAYS:
5K BALTIMORE +105 (BLOWOUT WINNER 7-3)
Tampa Bay is doing their best to be a thorn in the rest of the division’s side in the last month of the season. Baltimore put together back to back shutouts of the Yankees the last two days. The Orioles need quality pitching and while Jimenez isn’t it, he’s pitched well before. Andriese is winless over the last two plus months. Asking him to contain Baltimore’s power laden lineup is too much to ask for a pitcher in a slump. Baltimore wins the opener.
5K KANSAS CITY -1.5 +130 (BLOWOUT WINNER 11-5)
These are exactly the kinds of games the Royals need to win in the last month to get in the race. Kansas City has a slew of games against doormats that can jump starter a win streak and put them in the thick of things for the last AL wild card. The Royals have to take advantage of these situations. Minnesota is terrible and their pitching is a wreck. Kansas City gets the victory to open the set.
5K CINCINNATI +101 (LOST)
I do want to buck the trends on this one, but it’s tough to against 11 straight wins. However, the Mets have to play Washington in a very tough match up on Sunday night. I’m going to go against the tired team with basically no rest.
5K PITTSBURGH -101 (LOST)
I am leaning towards the Pirates in this contest. Wainwright is not the same pitcher on the road where he has a 6.06 ERA and plus he terrible 5.97 ERA over his last seven starts, so the Pirates should produce some runs off him. Also Kuhl has been very consistent, allowing three runs or less in all but one of his starts this season, so I am confident he can limit the damage to the Cardinals offense.
5k DETROIT -101 (EASY WINNER 5-3)
This is a marquee pitching match up but it’s safe to say it would be more exciting had both teams had something to play for. As it is, the White Sox are little more than a spoiler the last month of the season. The Tigers are right in the mix for the last AL wild card spot. The match up between these two last week at Comerica Park was terrific. This one should be as well but the result is the same. Detroit gets the win.
5K TEXAS -122 (LOST)
I like the Rangers here. Yes King Felix is at home, but he is not in great form right now, while Cole Hamels is. Hamels has a strong 1.91 ERA on the road this year and he has a very hot offense behind him. The Mariners as a team are floundering right now and Texas can deliver the knockout blow to them in this series. Look for the Rangers to play well in this series overall and it starts with a big holiday win today.
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PLAY OF THE WEEKS (17-5) 77% $72,240
MY LAST 67 PLAYS (33-26) 56% +$61,080
Here we go my friend......
*AUGUST 5TH PLAY OF THE DAY
*5K NEW YORK YANKEES -139 (EASY WINNER 5-3)
*7K NEW YORK YANKEES -1.5 +160 (EASY WINNER 5-3)
I am going with the Yankees in this match up. I don’t trust Dickey as he has been way to inconsistent and the Yankees have beat him twice this season already, and Toronto is 1-7 in Dickey’s last 8 road starts against New York. Also Tanaka has been outstanding, posting a 2.77 ERA over his last 11 starts, and the Yankees have won 12 out of his last 14 starts. Furthermore, Tanaka has only allowed three earned runs in his two starts against Toronto this year, plus he has a dazzling 2.28 career ERA against Toronto, so I am confident he can lead his team to victory in this one.
OTHER PLAYS:
5K BALTIMORE +105 (BLOWOUT WINNER 7-3)
Tampa Bay is doing their best to be a thorn in the rest of the division’s side in the last month of the season. Baltimore put together back to back shutouts of the Yankees the last two days. The Orioles need quality pitching and while Jimenez isn’t it, he’s pitched well before. Andriese is winless over the last two plus months. Asking him to contain Baltimore’s power laden lineup is too much to ask for a pitcher in a slump. Baltimore wins the opener.
5K KANSAS CITY -1.5 +130 (BLOWOUT WINNER 11-5)
These are exactly the kinds of games the Royals need to win in the last month to get in the race. Kansas City has a slew of games against doormats that can jump starter a win streak and put them in the thick of things for the last AL wild card. The Royals have to take advantage of these situations. Minnesota is terrible and their pitching is a wreck. Kansas City gets the victory to open the set.
5K CINCINNATI +101 (LOST)
I do want to buck the trends on this one, but it’s tough to against 11 straight wins. However, the Mets have to play Washington in a very tough match up on Sunday night. I’m going to go against the tired team with basically no rest.
5K PITTSBURGH -101 (LOST)
I am leaning towards the Pirates in this contest. Wainwright is not the same pitcher on the road where he has a 6.06 ERA and plus he terrible 5.97 ERA over his last seven starts, so the Pirates should produce some runs off him. Also Kuhl has been very consistent, allowing three runs or less in all but one of his starts this season, so I am confident he can limit the damage to the Cardinals offense.
5k DETROIT -101 (EASY WINNER 5-3)
This is a marquee pitching match up but it’s safe to say it would be more exciting had both teams had something to play for. As it is, the White Sox are little more than a spoiler the last month of the season. The Tigers are right in the mix for the last AL wild card spot. The match up between these two last week at Comerica Park was terrific. This one should be as well but the result is the same. Detroit gets the win.
5K TEXAS -122 (LOST)
I like the Rangers here. Yes King Felix is at home, but he is not in great form right now, while Cole Hamels is. Hamels has a strong 1.91 ERA on the road this year and he has a very hot offense behind him. The Mariners as a team are floundering right now and Texas can deliver the knockout blow to them in this series. Look for the Rangers to play well in this series overall and it starts with a big holiday win today.
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