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[sc:MultiSportArticles ]MLB Picks and Predictions for Friday, May 23, 2014
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies (7:05 PM ET)
Line: Los Angeles Dodgers (-185) at Philadelphia Phillies (+165); total: 7.5 – see all MLB lines
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw (2-1, 4.43 ERA) surrendered over seven earned runs in 1.2 innings in his last start, but expect the reigning Cy Young to bounce back in Philadelphia. Los Angeles is 6-1 in its last seven road games vs. the Phillies.
Writer’s prediction: Ace Kershaw returns to punish the Phillies.
Oakland A’s vs. Toronto Blue Jays (7:07 PM ET)
Line: Oakland A’s at Toronto Blue Jays – see all MLB lines
The Blue Jays’ big bats have been on fire, but Scott Kazmir (5-1, 2.39 ERA), who has yet to allow a home run in five road starts this season, has the stuff to cool them down. The A’s are 8-1 in Kazmir’s last nine starts.
Writer’s prediction: Kazmir and the A’s down the Jays.
Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays (7:10 PM ET)
Line: Boston Red Sox (-110) at Tampa Bay Rays (EVEN); total: 7.5 – see all MLB lines
Losers of seven straight games, the defending champion Red Sox will finally stop their slide with John Lackey (5-3, 4.01 ERA) on the mound in Tampa. The Red Sox are 3-0 in Lackey’s last three starts vs. the Rays.
Writer’s prediction: Lackey lifts the Red Sox to a much needed win vs. the Rays.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds (7:10 PM ET)
Line: St. Louis Cardinals (-105) at Cincinnati Reds (-105); total: 7.5 – see all MLB lines
Cardinals pitching has held opponents to three runs or fewer in seven of their last eight games, a trend that should continue with Shelby Miller (6-2, 2.79 ERA) on the mound in Cincinnati. St. Louis is 5-0 in Miller’s last five starts.
Writer’s prediction: Miller and the Cards dispose of the Reds.
Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners (10:10 PM ET)
Line: Houston Astros (+220) at Seattle Mariners (-260); total: 7.0 – see all MLB lines
The Astros have lost three in a row, and facing Felix Hernandez (5-1, 2.94 ERA) isn’t a great way to end a rut. It also helps to have great run support; the Mariners have scored 24 runs in King Felix’s last three starts.
Writer’s prediction: King Felix and the M’s take care of the Astros at home.
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