It’s another full day of baseball. The New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers start the second game of a crucial series in their own bids to play catch up in their divisions. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Dodgers will start Clayton Kershaw once again for a possible two-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Looking for more action? Check out our MLB Free Picks for the best baseball games to bet on today. Read on as we give you the best action in sports today.
[sc:MultiSportArticles ]New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers (7:00 PM ET)
Line: New York Yankees (+150) at Detroit Tigers (-170); total 7.5 – view these lines
[sc:MLB240banner ]The Yankees’ five-game winning streak was snapped with a 5-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers yesterday. Tonight, they will have another chance to go back to the winning column starting Shane Greene (3-1, 3.17 ERA). However Greene has a tough task ahead of him as he engages Detroit ace David Price in an intense pitching duel. The Yankees have won their last four games starting Greene, including a 1-0 shutout against the Tigers.
Starting for Detroit, Price (12-9, 3.00 ERA) is coming off his first career one-hitter in a 1-0 road loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. He last pitched against New York in his Tigers debut surrendering three runs with 10 strikeouts in their a 4-3, 12-inning win. Detroit is on a three-game win streak.
Writer’s Prediction
The Detroit Tigers (-170) extend their win streak to four at the expense of the Yankees.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (9:40 PM ET)
Line: Los Angeles Dodgers (-205) at Arizona Diamondbacks (+175); total 7.0 – view these lines
The Dodgers are gunning for a two-game sweep against Arizona as they place Clayton Kershaw (15-3, 1.82 ERA) on the mound tonight. Kershaw had his worst start of the season against Arizona, surrendering a season-high seven earned runs over 1.2 innings for an 18-7 road loss on May 17. However, since then, Kershaw has compiled a 1.37 ERA in 17 starts, including going 6-0 with a 0.88 ERA in seven road starts.
After losing back-to-back home games, the D-backs now turn to left hander Wade Miley (7-9, 4.29). The left hander is 0-3 with a 5.18 ERA over his last six starts against the Dodgers, including surrendering four runs and two homers in a 7-0 home defeat on May 16.
The total has gone over in the last four meetings between the Dodgers and D-backs.
Writer’s Prediction
The Dodgers hammer the D-backs at home to score back-to-back wins. Take the total to go over 7.0, as Dodgers batters hammer Arizona into submission.
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