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We split with our free picks yesterday after Milwaukee (-120) lost by a single run against struggling Philadelphia, however, overall we broke even due to our other pick being a decent size underdog, the Kansas City Royals.
Today we can’t help but be back on the Royals -113 at Sportsbook.com.
Same reasons as yesterday only the pitching duel appears to favor KC even more so than yesterday.
The Royals LH Jason Vargas (8-3, 3.32 ERA) gave up four hits while tossing seven shutout innings at Minnesota last Wednesday and has won four of his last five starts overall. He is 4-4 with a 3.10 ERA in 10 appearances (nine starts) against Tampa Bay.
The Rays RH Jeremy Hellickson (2013: 12-10, 5.17) returns to the Majors after going 1-4 with a 7.23 ERA and giving up 38 hits in 18 2/3 innings at Triple-A Durham. He hasn't exactly pitched great against the Royals in the past. His record is 1-2 in six career games (five starts) versus the Royals with a 5.97 ERA.
The Royals, meanwhile, are 8-2 in their last ten games against Tampa Bay.
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL - Jul 08 |
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NATIONAL LEAGUE |
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Jul 08 |
951 |
CHI CUBS |
T. WADA -L |
+102 |
o8-115 |
+1½-210 |
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7:10 PM |
952 |
CIN REDS |
D. HOLMBERG -L |
-112 |
u8-105 |
-1½+180 |
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Jul 08 |
953 |
ATL BRAVES |
J. TEHERAN -R |
-145 |
o7-105 |
-1½+110 |
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7:10 PM |
954 |
NY METS |
J. DEGROM -R |
+135 |
u7-115 |
+1½-130 |
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Jul 08 |
955 |
PHI PHILLIES |
K. KENDRICK -R |
+152 |
o8½EV |
+1½-145 |
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8:10 PM |
956 |
MIL BREWERS |
W. PERALTA -R |
-162 |
u8½-120 |
-1½+125 |
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Jul 08 |
957 |
PIT PIRATES |
V. WORLEY -R |
+110 |
o8-110 |
+1½-200 |
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8:15 PM |
958 |
STL CARDINALS |
C. MARTINEZ -R |
-120 |
u8-110 |
-1½+170 |
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Jul 08 |
959 |
SDG PADRES |
T. ROSS -R |
-107 |
o10½EV |
-1½+145 |
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8:40 PM |
960 |
COL ROCKIES |
F. MORALES -L |
-103 |
u10½-120 |
+1½-165 |
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Jul 08 |
961 |
MIA MARLINS |
B. HAND -L |
+107 |
o9-110 |
+1½-190 |
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9:40 PM |
962 |
ARI D`BACKS |
V. NUNO -L |
-117 |
u9-110 |
-1½+165 |
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AMERICAN LEAGUE |
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Jul 08 |
963 |
NY YANKEES |
M. TANAKA -R |
-153 |
o7½EV |
-1½EV |
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7:05 PM |
964 |
CLE INDIANS |
T. BAUER -R |
+143 |
u7½-120 |
+1½-120 |
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Jul 08 |
965 |
CHI WHITE SOX |
J. DANKS -L |
+143 |
o9½-105 |
+1½-145 |
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7:10 PM |
966 |
BOS RED SOX |
B. WORKMAN -R |
-153 |
u9½-115 |
-1½+125 |
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Jul 08 |
967 |
KAN ROYALS |
J. VARGAS -L |
-114 |
o7-115 |
-1½+145 |
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7:10 PM |
968 |
TB RAYS |
J. HELLICKSON - |
+104 |
u7-105 |
+1½-165 |
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Jul 08 |
969 |
HOU ASTROS |
B. PEACOCK -R |
+125 |
o10EV |
+1½-155 |
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8:05 PM |
970 |
TEX RANGERS |
P. IRWIN -R |
-135 |
u10-120 |
-1½+135 |
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Jul 08 |
971 |
TOR BLUE JAYS |
R.A. DICKEY -R |
+145 |
o8½EV |
+1½-155 |
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10:05 PM |
972 |
LA ANGELS |
T. SKAGGS -L |
-155 |
u8½-120 |
-1½+135 |
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Jul 08 |
973 |
MIN TWINS |
P. HUGHES -R |
+105 |
o7-115 |
+1½-205 |
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10:10 PM |
974 |
SEA MARINERS |
C. YOUNG -R |
-115 |
u7-105 |
-1½+175 |
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INTERLEAGUE |
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Jul 08 |
975 |
BAL ORIOLES |
B. NORRIS -R |
+133 |
o8-110 |
+1½-165 |
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7:05 PM |
976 |
WAS NATIONALS |
D. FISTER -R |
-143 |
u8-110 |
-1½+145 |
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Jul 08 |
977 |
LA DODGERS |
H.J. RYU -L |
+102 |
o9+105 |
+1½-200 |
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7:05 PM |
978 |
DET TIGERS |
J. VERLANDER -R |
-112 |
u9-125 |
-1½+170 |
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Jul 08 |
979 |
SFO GIANTS |
M. BUMGARNER -L |
+125 |
o7+105 |
+1½-175 |
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10:05 PM |
980 |
OAK ATHLETICS |
S. GRAY -R |
-135 |
u7-125 |
-1½+155 |
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WRITE IN GAME (DH GAME #1) |
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Jul 08 |
981 |
CHI CUBS |
T. WOOD -L |
+190 |
o7-105 |
+1½-120 |
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1:05 PM |
982 |
CIN REDS |
J. CUETO -R |
-210 |
u7-115 |
-1½EV |
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GRAND SALAMI |
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(ALL GAMES MUST GO OFFICIAL TIME) |
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Jul 08 |
991 |
AWAY |
R |
+110 |
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1:05 PM |
992 |
HOME |
R |
-130 |
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Jul 08 |
993 |
OVER |
R |
o137-110 |
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1:05 PM |
994 |
UNDER |
u137-110 |
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- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
