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Guardians -1.5 vs Orioles
Dean Kremer’s 8.16 ERA and 0-3 career mark vs Cleveland meet a red-hot Guardians club that’s won 6 of 7 behind stingy starting pitching.
Brewers -1.5 vs Tigers
Detroit’s offense is batting just .125 with two strikes—Milwaukee’s pitching has held opponents to a .142 average in those counts since 2023.
Over 9.5 Runs – Red Sox vs Rays
Both starters own ERAs near 5.00+, and the series has already produced double-digit runs twice with Boston slugging .609 in non-two strike counts.
⚾ Game Previews
Guardians at Orioles
Gavin Williams looks to stay hot for Cleveland after a dominant 7-strikeout outing, while Dean Kremer tries to rebound from back-to-back blowups and a brutal career mark vs the Guardians. Baltimore’s rotation leads MLB in ERA—just not in a good way.
• Stat: Orioles starters have an MLB-worst 5.54 ERA.
Tigers at Brewers
Jose Quintana hasn’t allowed a run all season, and he’ll face Keider Montero making his 2025 debut for Detroit. Milwaukee’s disciplined approach could expose a Tigers offense that struggles badly with two strikes.
• Stat: Tigers hit .125 with two strikes—third-worst in MLB.
Mets at Twins
David Festa gets the ball for the Twins against Mets call-up Justin Hagenman, who debuts in a high-leverage rubber match. Minnesota’s bats remain cold, and now they’re banged up, while the Mets try to keep their 9-3 run alive.
• Stat: Twins have a 34% K rate vs lefties over the past 14 days—worst in MLB.
Braves at Blue Jays
Spencer Strider returns from UCL surgery to face Chris Bassitt, who’s allowed just two runs all year. The Braves' bats have been hot, but they’ll need to solve a Jays team batting .258 and thriving with RISP.
• Stat: Blue Jays rank 4th in MLB with a .258 team average.
Red Sox at Rays
Sean Newcomb and Zack Littell both come in shaky, with ERAs north of 4.90 and command issues galore. Boston has mashed righties, but Tampa has surged vs them this year, hitting .796 OPS.
• Stat: Red Sox lead MLB with a .358 BA in non-two strike counts.
Royals at Yankees
Clarke Schmidt makes his season debut for the Yankees, who lead MLB in slugging and homers, facing red-hot Kris Bubic and his 0.96 ERA. KC's offense is ice cold, and New York destroys lefties.
• Stat: Yankees have a league-best .884 OPS vs left-handed pitching.
Diamondbacks at Marlins
Brandon Pfaadt takes on Max Meyer in a clash of youth and power. Arizona torches high-velocity arms and closes games strong, while Miami hits lefties well but struggles in two-strike counts.
• Stat: D-backs slug .842 vs pitches 95+ mph—best in MLB.
Mariners at Reds
Nick Martinez looks to bounce back from three rocky starts as Cincinnati rides a four-game win streak into a matchup with Bryce Miller. The Reds feast third time through the order, while Seattle’s staff leads MLB in ERA.
• Stat: Reds post a 43% XBH rate third time through the order—best in MLB.
Nationals at Pirates
Mitchell Parker has been sharp for Washington, but their bullpen melts down in key spots. Pittsburgh’s offense is weak but oddly effective vs lefties—and Falter desperately needs a clean start.
• Stat: Nats relievers allow a .329 OBP with two strikes—worst in MLB.
Astros at Cardinals
Ronel Blanco battles Steven Matz as Houston leans on strikeouts and early aggression. St. Louis hits starters well but struggles to cash in with RISP.
• Stat: Astros pitchers strike out 31% of hitters with RISP—best in MLB.
Athletics at White Sox
Osvaldo Bido faces Jonathan Cannon in a battle between the A’s road bats and the Sox’s league-worst offense. Oakland has found some life behind HR leader Tyler Soderstrom, while Chicago’s lineup keeps flatlining.
• Stat: White Sox rank 29th in BA (.200) and RBIs (51) this season.
Cubs at Padres
Matthew Boyd and Nick Pivetta both bring sub-2.00 ERAs into a showdown of elite lineups. The Cubs can score, but their bullpen crumbles with two strikes—exactly where San Diego thrives.
• Stat: Cubs bullpen allows a .710 OPS with two strikes—worst in MLB.
Rockies at Dodgers
Bobby Miller faces German Marquez in a total mismatch. LA leads MLB in home runs and dominates pitchers late, while the Rockies can’t pitch or hit outside Coors.
• Stat: Dodgers slug .684 when facing a starter for the third time in a game.
Angels at Rangers
Jose Soriano has been solid, but the Angels’ bullpen is a mess, while the Rangers thrive at home and have dominated this matchup recently. Patrick Corbin will try to keep LA’s hot bats in check.
• Stat: Angels relievers have allowed a .904 OPS over the last 14 days—worst in MLB.
Giants at Phillies
Robbie Ray has been lights out, while Aaron Nola continues to scuffle. The Giants are crushing the ball on the road, and Philly’s bullpen has been torched by leadoff hitters.
• Stat: Phillies relievers have allowed a .978 OPS to leadoff batters.