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2020 DAYS AGO
WED, OCT 24, 2018
8:09 PM EST
LEAGUE: MLB
The Dodgers battled back twice in Game 1 before eventually losing, which showed me they can hang with the Red Sox and both teams used their bullpens a lot, so starting pitching will go along way in deciding who wins Game 2. Hyun-Jin Ryu struggled in his two starts in the NLCS against the Brewers but David Price's postseason struggles are well-known and one good start in the ALCS against the Astros doesn't erase that so I'll take a shot on the Dodgers in the first five innings at plus money.
PICK MADE ON 10/24/2018 AT 6:10 PM EST
PICK GRADED ON 10/24/2018 AT 10:23 PM EST
2021 DAYS AGO
TUE, OCT 23, 2018
8:09 PM EST
LEAGUE: MLB
The Under is a strong play here, both teams have their best starting pitcher on the mound and this game has pitchers' duel written all over it. Kershaw has a 2.37 ERA in 19 innings in this postseason and most Red Sox hitters haven't seen him, which gives him an edge. Chris Sale was dominant at Fenway Park, posting a 2.11 ERA in 12 regular season starts and a majority of the Dodgers' hitters haven't faced him.
PICK MADE ON 10/23/2018 AT 3:29 PM EST
PICK GRADED ON 10/24/2018 AT 12:26 AM EST
2024 DAYS AGO
SAT, OCT 20, 2018
8:09 PM EST
LEAGUE: MLB
N/A
PICK MADE ON 10/20/2018 AT 1:26 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 10/20/2018 AT 11:44 PM EST
2025 DAYS AGO
FRI, OCT 19, 2018
8:39 PM EST
LEAGUE: MLB
Hyun-Jin Ryu gave up two earned runs on six hits (one home run) and no walks with four strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings to get a no-decision in a 4-3 win in Game 2 last Saturday but he can get back on track and start the game strong against a suddenly struggling Milwaukee offense. Wade Miley is pitching well in this postseason, throwing 10 1/3 scoreless innings in three starts, recording five strikeouts and just two walks and he didn't give up an earned run in 13 innings pitched against the Dodgers in the regular season, which carried over with 5 2/3 scoreless innings in Game 2 and the Dodgers are hitting just .211 with runners in scoring position in this series.
PICK MADE ON 10/19/2018 AT 5:00 PM EST
PICK GRADED ON 10/19/2018 AT 10:50 PM EST
2027 DAYS AGO
WED, OCT 17, 2018
8:39 PM EST
LEAGUE: MLB
Rick Porcello threw a scoreless inning of relief in Game 2 and he allowed one earned run on four hits and no walks with one strikeout over five innings in a 4-3 win in Game 4 of the American League Division Series against the Yankees. Charlie Morton threw three scoreless innings of one-hit ball, surrendering one walk and recording four strikeouts in his last start to get a no-decision in a 4-0 loss against the Orioles on September 30 and he was 9-2 with a 3.21 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP in 16 home starts.
PICK MADE ON 10/17/2018 AT 6:59 PM EST
PICK GRADED ON 10/18/2018 AT 1:26 AM EST
2028 DAYS AGO
TUE, OCT 16, 2018
9:09 PM EST
LEAGUE: MLB
The Dodgers ranked third in the National League with 67 home runs against left-handers, so they obviously can put up runs against southpaws and Machado already hit a home run against Gonzalez in Game 1. Gonzalez could have another short outing like in Game 1 and the Brewers can get to Rich Hill, as their current roster hits a combined .293 against him, he wasn't dominant at Dodger Stadium this season and he struggled in his only appearance in this postseason.
PICK MADE ON 10/16/2018 AT 1:33 PM EST
PICK GRADED ON 10/16/2018 AT 11:10 PM EST
2029 DAYS AGO
MON, OCT 15, 2018
7:39 PM EST
LEAGUE: MLB
I'm taking a shot with the Under, Chacin pitched well in Game 3 of the NLDS against the Rockies, throwing five scoreless innings of three-hit ball and Walker Buehler was phenomenal at Dodger Stadium this season, posting a dazzling 1.93 ERA and an 0.83 WHIP in 74 2/3 innings over 13 games (12 starts). The Under is 6-2 in the last eight meetings in Los Angeles and 10-1-1 in Buehler's previous 12 home starts.
PICK MADE ON 10/15/2018 AT 12:48 PM EST
PICK GRADED ON 10/15/2018 AT 11:26 PM EST
2032 DAYS AGO
FRI, OCT 12, 2018
8:07 PM EST
LEAGUE: MLB
Clayton Kershaw is 6-5 with a 2.86 ERA, a 1.02 WHIP, 100 strikeouts and 24 walks with over 91 1/3 innings in 14 career starts (two complete games) against the Brewers and he's 4-1 with a 1.40 ERA, an 0.76 WHIP, 48 strikeouts and nine walks over 51 1/3 innings in seven career starts (one complete game) at Miller Park. Gio Gonzalez went 3-0 with a 2.13 ERA and an 0.96 WHIP in five starts with the Brewers, recording 22 strikeouts and 10 walks over 25 1/3 innings. The left-hander is 4-1 with a 1.89 ERA, a 1.00 WHIP, 39 strikeouts and 14 walks over 38 innings in six starts, averaging an impressive 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings (K/9) and he's 4-3 with a 4.31 ERA, a 1.35 WHIP, 46 strikeouts and 26 walks over 48 innings in nine career starts at Miller Park. The Under is: 7-1 in Kershaw's last eight starts with six days of rest 6-2 in Kershaw's last eight Friday starts 7-3 in Milwaukee's last 10 home games 5-0-1 in Kershaw's last six road starts against the Brewers 6-1-1 in Kershaw's last eight starts against the Brewers
PICK MADE ON 10/12/2018 AT 1:18 PM EST
PICK GRADED ON 10/13/2018 AT 12:30 AM EST
2035 DAYS AGO
TUE, OCT 9, 2018
8:07 PM EST
LEAGUE: MLB
This is a must-win game for the Yankees so they will have a sense of urgency and the home crowd behind them. Last night's setback was a disgrace for the Yankees but at the end of the day it only counts as one loss and as it's usually the case in all sports, there's a chance for redemption. Porcello has struggled at Yankee Stadium, going 1-4 with a 5.56 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP in seven career starts while Sabathia is more proven in games like this and he has a 2.77 ERA in his last 13 starts against the Red Sox. Sabathia has dominated Andrew Benintendi, Xander Bogaerts and J.D. Martinez, who are only hitting a combined .169 (11-for-65) in their career against him and Porcello allowed five earned runs on 5 1/3 innings in his only start at Yankee Stadium this season.
PICK MADE ON 10/9/2018 AT 12:06 PM EST
PICK GRADED ON 10/9/2018 AT 11:58 PM EST
2036 DAYS AGO
MON, OCT 8, 2018
7:40 PM EST
LEAGUE: MLB
I like the Yankees to take the lead in this series, Luis Severino pitched well in his three starts against the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium this season, limiting them to only three earned runs in 19 2/3 innings (the Yankees went 3-0 in those games) and he surrendered just one home run in 30 1/3 innings against them this season. Severino was dominant at Yankee Stadium this season, going 10-2 with a 2.74 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP in 15 starts, he tossed four shutout innings against the Athletics in the American League Wild Card game and the deep New York bullpen has posted a 1.80 ERA in three postseason games. Nathan Eovaldi pitched well in his last start against the Yankees but he was just 2-6 with a 5.14 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP in 13 road starts this season, this will be his first career postseason appearances and the Red Sox are hitting just .213 in this series.
PICK MADE ON 10/8/2018 AT 2:36 PM EST
PICK GRADED ON 10/8/2018 AT 11:43 PM EST