The Dodgers are 12-5 in their last 17 games in San Francisco, are 4-0 in their last four games versus a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15 and are 8-2 in their last 10 playoff games as a favorite. The Dodgers have also won eight of their last 10 playoff games overall, are 42-11 in their last 53 games overall and are 13-4 in their last 17 Divisional postseason games. LAD -123/ A.Rome
The Dodgers are 12-5 in their last 17 games in San Francisco, are 4-0 in their last four games versus a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15 and are 8-2 in their last 10 playoff games as a favorite. The Dodgers have also won eight of their last 10 playoff games overall, are 42-11 in their last 53 games overall and are 13-4 in their last 17 Divisional postseason games. LAD -123/ A.Rome
The White Sox are now 3-13 in their last 16 games at Minute Maid Park and are 2-6 in their last eight games versus the Astros overall. Chicago is also 0-4 in its last four postseason games as an underdog, is 1-5 in its last six postseason road games and 1-4 in its last five playoff games overall. On the other side, the Astros are 5-1 in their last six Divisional Postseason games, are 4-1 in their last five games overall and are 13-3 in their last 16 Divisional postseason home games. Hou -129 / A.Rome
The White Sox are now 3-13 in their last 16 games at Minute Maid Park and are 2-6 in their last eight games versus the Astros overall. Chicago is also 0-4 in its last four postseason games as an underdog, is 1-5 in its last six postseason road games and 1-4 in its last five playoff games overall. On the other side, the Astros are 5-1 in their last six Divisional Postseason games, are 4-1 in their last five games overall and are 13-3 in their last 16 Divisional postseason home games. Hou -129 / A.Rome
The Braves are 12-2 in their last 14 games overall, are 7-0 in their last seven road games versus a right-handed starter and are 6-1 in their last seven games following a win. On the other side, the Brewers are 2-7 in their last nine games following a loss, are 0-4 in their last four games overall and are 0-4 in their last four games when facing an opponent with a winning record. Atl +140/A.Rome
The Braves are 12-2 in their last 14 games overall, are 7-0 in their last seven road games versus a right-handed starter and are 6-1 in their last seven games following a win. On the other side, the Brewers are 2-7 in their last nine games following a loss, are 0-4 in their last four games overall and are 0-4 in their last four games when facing an opponent with a winning record. Atl +140/A.Rome
The Red Sox are now 2-8 in their last 10 games at Tropicana Field and are 4-12 in their last 16 games versus the Rays overall. Boston is also 3-8 in its last 11 Divisional Playoff road games, is 5-15 in its last 20 games as an underdog and is 4-13 in its last 17 games as a road dog. The Rays, meanwhile, are 5-0 in their last five games versus a left-handed starter, are 5-1 in their last six divisional postseason home games and are 5-1 in their last six home games versus a southpaw. T.B. -135 / A.Rome
The Red Sox are now 2-8 in their last 10 games at Tropicana Field and are 4-12 in their last 16 games versus the Rays overall. Boston is also 3-8 in its last 11 Divisional Playoff road games, is 5-15 in its last 20 games as an underdog and is 4-13 in its last 17 games as a road dog. The Rays, meanwhile, are 5-0 in their last five games versus a left-handed starter, are 5-1 in their last six divisional postseason home games and are 5-1 in their last six home games versus a southpaw. T.B. -135 / A.Rome
Play Against Any team (MILWAUKEE) NL team with a low slugging percentage (<=.400) against a team with a good bullpen (WHIP <=1.350), with a hot starting pitcher- WHIP <= 1.100 over his last 10 games
128-88 over the last 5 seasons. 59.3% (49.5 units)
Play Against Any team (MILWAUKEE) NL team with a low slugging percentage (<=.400) against a team with a good bullpen (WHIP <=1.350), with a hot starting pitcher- WHIP <= 1.100 over his last 10 games
128-88 over the last 5 seasons. 59.3% (49.5 units)
Old baseball fans will happily point out that the Atlanta Braves are returning home for the first two games of their National League Divisional Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Braves played in Milwaukee from 1953 to 1965, winning the 1957 World Series. That’s something the Brewers have yet to accomplish since they came to Milwaukee in 1970.
NL Cy Young favorite Corbin Burnes was a no-brainer to take the mound for the Brewers in Game 1. He has been lights out for Milwaukee all season long, and he will lead his team to a win over the Braves in Game 1.
Neither team is likely to have more than a handful of runners cross the plate. Milwaukee has the worst offense of any team that made the postseason, while Atlanta has not been the same without Ronald Acuna, Jr. Acuna had a .990 OPS before his season was ended early with an injury. Mill -150 / UN 7 / J.Willis
Old baseball fans will happily point out that the Atlanta Braves are returning home for the first two games of their National League Divisional Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Braves played in Milwaukee from 1953 to 1965, winning the 1957 World Series. That’s something the Brewers have yet to accomplish since they came to Milwaukee in 1970.
NL Cy Young favorite Corbin Burnes was a no-brainer to take the mound for the Brewers in Game 1. He has been lights out for Milwaukee all season long, and he will lead his team to a win over the Braves in Game 1.
Neither team is likely to have more than a handful of runners cross the plate. Milwaukee has the worst offense of any team that made the postseason, while Atlanta has not been the same without Ronald Acuna, Jr. Acuna had a .990 OPS before his season was ended early with an injury. Mill -150 / UN 7 / J.Willis
Chris Taylor hit just the fifth series clinching walk-off home run in MLB history on Wednesday night. Taylor broke a 1-1 tie with the St. Louis Cardinals in the ninth inning to send the Los Angeles Dodgers to the National League Divisional Series. Now, the Dodgers will take on the team that has bothered them all year in the San Francisco Giants.
The Los Angeles Dodgers won their first four games against the San Francisco Giants this season, but the Giants have since had the upper hand in this rivalry. San Francisco has won 10 of the last 15 games between these two teams.
Walker Buehler will lead the Dodgers past the Giants in Game 1 though. Buehler is 3-1 in six starts against San Francisco this year and has a 2.19 ERA in 37 innings of work. LAD -123 / 6-4 OV 7 /J.Willis
Chris Taylor hit just the fifth series clinching walk-off home run in MLB history on Wednesday night. Taylor broke a 1-1 tie with the St. Louis Cardinals in the ninth inning to send the Los Angeles Dodgers to the National League Divisional Series. Now, the Dodgers will take on the team that has bothered them all year in the San Francisco Giants.
The Los Angeles Dodgers won their first four games against the San Francisco Giants this season, but the Giants have since had the upper hand in this rivalry. San Francisco has won 10 of the last 15 games between these two teams.
Walker Buehler will lead the Dodgers past the Giants in Game 1 though. Buehler is 3-1 in six starts against San Francisco this year and has a 2.19 ERA in 37 innings of work. LAD -123 / 6-4 OV 7 /J.Willis
The first full day of action in the MLB playoffs will start with the Houston Astros hosting the Chicago White Sox in Game 2 of their series. Houston is a slight favorite in its series against the South Siders, as the Astros have home field advantage and plenty of postseason experience.
Lucas Giolito will lift Chicago to a win over Houston in Game 2 of the ALDS. Giolito has been remarkably consistent over the last three seasons, and he has the poise needed to win on the road in the playoffs.
Houston’s offense had some trouble scoring runs over the last couple weeks. The Astros went seven straight games without scoring more than four runs before lighting up Oakland in their last series of the regular season. Sox +105/
The first full day of action in the MLB playoffs will start with the Houston Astros hosting the Chicago White Sox in Game 2 of their series. Houston is a slight favorite in its series against the South Siders, as the Astros have home field advantage and plenty of postseason experience.
Lucas Giolito will lift Chicago to a win over Houston in Game 2 of the ALDS. Giolito has been remarkably consistent over the last three seasons, and he has the poise needed to win on the road in the playoffs.
Houston’s offense had some trouble scoring runs over the last couple weeks. The Astros went seven straight games without scoring more than four runs before lighting up Oakland in their last series of the regular season. Sox +105/
The Tampa Bay Rays got off to a great start in their AL Divisional Series against the Boston Red Sox. Shane McClanahan threw five scoreless innings, and the bullpen overcame a rough eighth inning to secure the shutout. That puts Boston’s back against the wall entering Game 2 in St. Petersburg on Friday night.
Tampa Bay has now won 12 of its last 16 meetings with Boston after winning Game 1. The Red Sox outhit the Rays nine to six, but Tampa Bay made the most of its opportunities in a 5-0 win. Randy Arozarena made history as the first player to steal home and hit a home run in the same game.
The Rays will keep the good times going in Game 2. Chris Sale has looked shaky in recent outings, while Shane Baz might be the next dynamite rookie pitcher in the Rays’ farm system. T.B. -130 / 6-3 / OV 7.5 /J.Willis
The Tampa Bay Rays got off to a great start in their AL Divisional Series against the Boston Red Sox. Shane McClanahan threw five scoreless innings, and the bullpen overcame a rough eighth inning to secure the shutout. That puts Boston’s back against the wall entering Game 2 in St. Petersburg on Friday night.
Tampa Bay has now won 12 of its last 16 meetings with Boston after winning Game 1. The Red Sox outhit the Rays nine to six, but Tampa Bay made the most of its opportunities in a 5-0 win. Randy Arozarena made history as the first player to steal home and hit a home run in the same game.
The Rays will keep the good times going in Game 2. Chris Sale has looked shaky in recent outings, while Shane Baz might be the next dynamite rookie pitcher in the Rays’ farm system. T.B. -130 / 6-3 / OV 7.5 /J.Willis
Giolito is 2-0, 1.08 in his last three starts. — White Sox are 17-14 in his starts. — under 4-1-1 last six — He is 2-3, 3.71 in five starts vs Houston. — He gave up a run in 7 IP, in his one playoff start.
— Chicago was 1-8 with RISP in yesterday’s 6-1 loss. — White Sox are 6-6 in last 12 road games (40-42 overall on road). — Pale Hose bullpen threw 4.1 IP yesterday. — Chicago is in playoffs for 2nd year in row, after not making it since ‘08. — White Sox last won World Series in 2005. — Tony LaRussa won World Series in 1989, 2006, 2011.
— Valdez is 2-1, 3.80 in his last four starts. — Astros are 13-9 in his starts. — over 4-1 last five — He is 1-1, 3.38 in three starts vs Chicago. — He is 3-1, 1.88 in 4 playoff games (3 starts)
— Astros are 5-2 in last seven games. — Astros are 14-4 in last 18 home games. — Houston bullpen got 7 outs yesterday; closer Pressley got 3. — Houston is in playoffs for fifth year in a row. — Houston won the World Series in 2017.
Giolito is 2-0, 1.08 in his last three starts. — White Sox are 17-14 in his starts. — under 4-1-1 last six — He is 2-3, 3.71 in five starts vs Houston. — He gave up a run in 7 IP, in his one playoff start.
— Chicago was 1-8 with RISP in yesterday’s 6-1 loss. — White Sox are 6-6 in last 12 road games (40-42 overall on road). — Pale Hose bullpen threw 4.1 IP yesterday. — Chicago is in playoffs for 2nd year in row, after not making it since ‘08. — White Sox last won World Series in 2005. — Tony LaRussa won World Series in 1989, 2006, 2011.
— Valdez is 2-1, 3.80 in his last four starts. — Astros are 13-9 in his starts. — over 4-1 last five — He is 1-1, 3.38 in three starts vs Chicago. — He is 3-1, 1.88 in 4 playoff games (3 starts)
— Astros are 5-2 in last seven games. — Astros are 14-4 in last 18 home games. — Houston bullpen got 7 outs yesterday; closer Pressley got 3. — Houston is in playoffs for fifth year in a row. — Houston won the World Series in 2017.
Boston (0-1) @ Tampa Bay (1-0) Very strange to be posting “bullpen game” for a playoff game, but that’s what we’ve got here. — bullpen game
— Boston had nine hits in last night’s 5-0 loss. — Red Sox were 1-7 with RISP in Game 1. — Red Sox bullpen pitched 9.2 IP in Tuesday/Thursday games. — Boston won four of last six road games (43-39 overall on road). — Boston is in playoffs for first time since 2018. — Red Sox won the World Series in 2018.
— bullpen game
— Tampa Bay bullpen threw four IP in last night’s 5-0 win. — Arozarena scored three of their five runs. — Rays are 10-4 in last 14 home games. — Tampa Bay is in playoffs for third year in row. — Rays lost World Series LY and in ‘08; they’ve never won one.
— Red Sox are 8-12 vs Tampa Bay this season, 3-8 here
Boston (0-1) @ Tampa Bay (1-0) Very strange to be posting “bullpen game” for a playoff game, but that’s what we’ve got here. — bullpen game
— Boston had nine hits in last night’s 5-0 loss. — Red Sox were 1-7 with RISP in Game 1. — Red Sox bullpen pitched 9.2 IP in Tuesday/Thursday games. — Boston won four of last six road games (43-39 overall on road). — Boston is in playoffs for first time since 2018. — Red Sox won the World Series in 2018.
— bullpen game
— Tampa Bay bullpen threw four IP in last night’s 5-0 win. — Arozarena scored three of their five runs. — Rays are 10-4 in last 14 home games. — Tampa Bay is in playoffs for third year in row. — Rays lost World Series LY and in ‘08; they’ve never won one.
— Red Sox are 8-12 vs Tampa Bay this season, 3-8 here
Atlanta (88-73) @ Milwaukee (95-67) — Morton is 1-0, 1.72 in his last three starts. — Braves are 17-16 in his starts. — under 8-3-1 last 12 — He is 4-8, 4.15 in 16 starts vs Milwaukee. — He is 7-3, 3.38 in 12 playoff starts.
— Braves won 12 of last 15 games. — Atlanta is 7-1 in last eight road games. — under 24-14-4 last 42 games — Atlanta is in playoffs for fourth year in row. — Braves last won a World Series in 1995.
— Burnes is 3-1, 2.91 in his last six starts. — Milwaukee is 12-1 in his last 13 starts. — over 11-5-2 last 18 — He allowed 14 runs in 6.2 IP in 4 games (1 start) vs Atlanta. — He is 1-0, 2.00 in six playoff relief stints (9 IP).
— Brewers lost their last four games, which didn’t matter. — Milwaukee is 9-6 in last 15 home games. — over 8-6 last 14 games. — Brewers are in playoffs for fourth year in row. — Milwaukee has never won a World Series- they lost ’82 Series.
Atlanta (88-73) @ Milwaukee (95-67) — Morton is 1-0, 1.72 in his last three starts. — Braves are 17-16 in his starts. — under 8-3-1 last 12 — He is 4-8, 4.15 in 16 starts vs Milwaukee. — He is 7-3, 3.38 in 12 playoff starts.
— Braves won 12 of last 15 games. — Atlanta is 7-1 in last eight road games. — under 24-14-4 last 42 games — Atlanta is in playoffs for fourth year in row. — Braves last won a World Series in 1995.
— Burnes is 3-1, 2.91 in his last six starts. — Milwaukee is 12-1 in his last 13 starts. — over 11-5-2 last 18 — He allowed 14 runs in 6.2 IP in 4 games (1 start) vs Atlanta. — He is 1-0, 2.00 in six playoff relief stints (9 IP).
— Brewers lost their last four games, which didn’t matter. — Milwaukee is 9-6 in last 15 home games. — over 8-6 last 14 games. — Brewers are in playoffs for fourth year in row. — Milwaukee has never won a World Series- they lost ’82 Series.
Los Angeles (107-56) @ San Francisco (107-55) — Buehler is 2-0, 0.75 in his last two starts. — Dodgers are 22-11 in his starts. — over 18-13-2 — He is 7-1, 2.55 in 11 starts vs San Francisco. — He is 3-1, 2.35 in 11 playoff starts.
— LA is 8-0 in its last eight games. — Dodgers scored 37 runs in last five games. — Dodgers are 6-2 in their last eight road games. — LA is in playoffs for ninth year in a row. — Dodgers won World Series LY, their first title since 1988.
— Webb is 3-0, 4.75 in his last six starts. — Giants are 18-2 in his last 20 starts. — over 6-0 last five — He is 1-2, 3.64 in six starts vs LA. — This is his first playoff start.
— Giants are 23-6 in last 29 games. — Giants are 7-2 in last nine home games. — Over is 15-11 in last 26 games. — SF is in playoffs for first time since 2016. — Giants won three World Series from 2010-14.
Los Angeles (107-56) @ San Francisco (107-55) — Buehler is 2-0, 0.75 in his last two starts. — Dodgers are 22-11 in his starts. — over 18-13-2 — He is 7-1, 2.55 in 11 starts vs San Francisco. — He is 3-1, 2.35 in 11 playoff starts.
— LA is 8-0 in its last eight games. — Dodgers scored 37 runs in last five games. — Dodgers are 6-2 in their last eight road games. — LA is in playoffs for ninth year in a row. — Dodgers won World Series LY, their first title since 1988.
— Webb is 3-0, 4.75 in his last six starts. — Giants are 18-2 in his last 20 starts. — over 6-0 last five — He is 1-2, 3.64 in six starts vs LA. — This is his first playoff start.
— Giants are 23-6 in last 29 games. — Giants are 7-2 in last nine home games. — Over is 15-11 in last 26 games. — SF is in playoffs for first time since 2016. — Giants won three World Series from 2010-14.
The Houston Astros have made the decision to pitch a soft-tossing lefty in Framber Valdez against Lucas Giolito and the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox should also be able to silence the Houston crowd early in Game 2, something they failed to do in Game 1.
Valdez has been somewhat lucky this season. His 3.14 ERA is far superior to his 3.76 xERA, which isn’t necessarily a bad number, but an Average Exit Velocity at 90.8 mph and Hard-Hit Percentage at 44.4% in concerning against a team that crushes lefties. In addition, his 10.1% walk percentage is concerning with patient hitters like Yoán Moncada and Yasmani Grandal in the lineup.
Andrew Vaughn will likely start at designated hitter for the White Sox with his ability to hammer lefties, compared to his splits versus righties. Eloy Jiménez and Moncada have slumped a bit since August 1 against southpaws, but the Sox have enough firepower at the top of the order in Tim Anderson, José Abreu and Luis Robert.
Giolito has been spectacular lately for the South Siders. He has a 3.27 xERA and 34.2% Hard-Hit Percentage on the season. He only allowed four earned runs in 15 1/3 innings in September, and this should give him a clear advantage over Valdez.
Take the White Sox on the moneyline at +110 and play to -120. They should be favorites in this game./D J James
The Houston Astros have made the decision to pitch a soft-tossing lefty in Framber Valdez against Lucas Giolito and the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox should also be able to silence the Houston crowd early in Game 2, something they failed to do in Game 1.
Valdez has been somewhat lucky this season. His 3.14 ERA is far superior to his 3.76 xERA, which isn’t necessarily a bad number, but an Average Exit Velocity at 90.8 mph and Hard-Hit Percentage at 44.4% in concerning against a team that crushes lefties. In addition, his 10.1% walk percentage is concerning with patient hitters like Yoán Moncada and Yasmani Grandal in the lineup.
Andrew Vaughn will likely start at designated hitter for the White Sox with his ability to hammer lefties, compared to his splits versus righties. Eloy Jiménez and Moncada have slumped a bit since August 1 against southpaws, but the Sox have enough firepower at the top of the order in Tim Anderson, José Abreu and Luis Robert.
Giolito has been spectacular lately for the South Siders. He has a 3.27 xERA and 34.2% Hard-Hit Percentage on the season. He only allowed four earned runs in 15 1/3 innings in September, and this should give him a clear advantage over Valdez.
Take the White Sox on the moneyline at +110 and play to -120. They should be favorites in this game./D J James
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