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CLEVELAND @ BALTIMORE (BAL -185, 9.5)
ORIOLES F5 ML
Cleveland won the first two games of this series and Baltimore will try to avoid the sweep with Grayson Rodriguez on the mound. Rodriguez is 8-3 this season with a 3.82 ERA. He is coming off one of his worst starts of the season. Rodriguez gave up 7 ER to Houston last week; however, he continues to show great command with 24 Ks and just 4 BBs in his last four starts.
Carlos Carrasco starts for Cleveland. He is 3-6 this season with 5.40 ERA. Carrasco recorded a quality start last time out against Toronto, but tonight he'll face a much tougher Baltimore lineup. The O's ranks No. 1 in OPS against RHP and No. 1 in MLB in scoring, averaging 5.23 runs per game.
Rodriguez is the better pitching option, especially early. Baltimore is 8-4-1 on the F5 moneyline in his 13 starts this season.
LA DODGERS @ CHICAGO WHITE SOX (LAD -184, 8.5)
UNDER 8.5
If there is one bright spot for the White Sox this season, it's Erick Fedde. The White Sox pitcher is 5-2 with a 3.05 ERA so far this season. He's been even better at home. Fedde is 4-0 at Guaranteed Rate Field with a 0.95 ERA. He's allowed just 4 ER in 38 innings at home. Plus, Fedde will face a Dodgers lineup that is missing Mookie Betts.
On the other side, Gavin Stone is enjoying an outstanding season. He's 8-2 with a 3.04 ERA. Stone has allowed more than 3 ER just once in his 14 starts this season. Both bullpens have been strong this month too. Chicago relievers have an xFIP of 3.61. The Dodgers bullpen xFIP is 3.67. Both bullpens have strikeout rates over 26 percent. That's why the Under is the play here.
MINNESOTA @ ARIZONA (MIN -120, 9)
TWINS ML
Simeon Woods Richardson starts for Minnesota tonight. He has allowed 3 ER or fewer in 6 of his last 7 starts. He's 2-1 with a 3.26 ERA this season. Woods Richardson goes up against Ryne Nelson who is 5-5 with a 5.18 ERA.
Nelson has always struggled at Chase Field and this year is no exception. At home this season, Nelson is pitching to a 5.74 ERA. Minnesota ranks in the Top 4 in both OPS and ISO against RHP, which gives them a clear advantage tonight. The Twins also have the better bullpen.
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