Picks for today

Cleveland  RL

LAD  RL

GL to all 

@magiccarpetride

You might consider adding the Astros RL to that list. 

Every time the Astros have fallen under .500 since the All-Star break, they have responded with a big win. They came through big for me on August 27th, beating Gerrit Cole and the Yankees 5-1.

The Braves swept the Phillies in Philadelphia back in April when the Phils were bumbling their way to a 9-19 start under Rob Thomson, and then they swept the Rockies in Colorado in the beginning of May. But none of their 19 road series since then have been sweeps. They are just 40-37 on the road.

The Astros entered the weekend in 1st place, a game ahead of the Rangers. Now they’re a game behind and knowing the Blue Jays are just playing out the string vs. the Rangers.

Astros gotta have this one today, and I think they’ll get it rather easily. I’m on them -1.5 +155 and -1.5 +150.

Astros starter Hunter Brown threw 5 shutout innings but was even less efficient than usual and had to leave after needing 98 pitches to record 15 outs. In came Bryan King to protect a 1-0 lead, but he failed miserably. He faced four batters and they all scored.

And that was it. Game over.