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By GREG PETERSONLast season, Jack Flaherty emerged as
a focal point in the Cardinals’ pitching
rotation. After a tough start to 2019, he
appears to be that guy once again. In his
last six starts, he has an ERA of 0.94,
and opponents are hitting just .144 off of
him while striking out 11.5 times per
nine innings.
The Royals counter with starter Glenn
Sparkman, who has seen vastly different
results at home and away. On the road,
his ERA is 9.00, but at home it is 3.00.
He is giving up about 60 percent fewer
home runs in Kansas City and will befacing a St. Louis team that is 23rd since
the All-Star break in runs per game.
The Cardinals back up Flaherty with a
bullpen that ranks fifth in team ERA,
while the Royals have improved their
relief-pitching situation, ranking 11th in
bullpen ERA since the All-Star break.
With the Cardinals having played 11 of
their last 14 games Under the total and
the Royals starting a pitcher who fares
much better at home, this has the
makings of a sneaky pitchers’ duel.
THE PLAY: Cardinals-Royals, Under
9 runs.
Greg Peterson handicaps MLB for
VSiN’s Point Spread Weekly.Cards-Royals boils down to Under
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Puig starts suspension
Indians outfielder Yasiel
Puig dropped the appeal
for his three-game
suspension for his
involvement in a brawl
when he was still with
Cincinnati.
Puig began serving his
ban Monday night when
the Indians opened a three-
game series against Boston.
Puig was disciplined for
his involvement in the
latest benches-clearing
incident between the Reds
and Pirates on July 30.Garrett begins 8-game ban
Reds lefty reliever and
former St. John’s
basketball player Amir
Garrett started serving
his eight-game suspension
Monday for charging
toward the Pirates’ dugout
July 30.Boston’s Chavis to IL
The Red Sox have placed
rookie infielder Michael
Chavis on the 10-day
injured list with sprained
left shoulder.
One of the AL’s top first-
year players, Chavis has 18
homers and 58 RBIs,
second most to Mets
slugger Pete Alonso
among rookies.Browns DE injures neck
Cleveland defensive end
Chad Thomas was
immobilized on the field
and taken to a hospital
after suffering a neck
injury during training
camp.
Thomas was taken for
further evaluation and
testing. He had movement
and feeling in his
extremities before he was
transported by ambulance.Raider violates PED policy
Raiders cornerback
Nevin Lawson has been
suspended four games for
violating the NFL’s policy
on performance-enhancing
substances.
The league announced
the decision Monday, one
week after Lawson
revealed he had tested
positive for Ostarine
despite “never knowingly”
taking the substance.Hurricanes have new QB
Jarren Williams has
been selected as Miami’s
starting quarterback, after
beating out N’Kosi Perry
and Ohio State transfer
Tate Martell for the job.Mets reignite in Hotlanta
“The idea is to keep building,” said Bill
de Blasio as 15 Iowans feigned interest.
There were more people listening to a
homeless man in my subway car. Mayor
locked up all 15 voters after buying them
ice cream at the Iowa State Fair.
Cooled off Sunday after winning 15-of-16,
the Mets reignite in Hotlanta. Zack
Wheeler has not allowed a run in 15 innings
over his past two starts (Chisox, Marlins).
Steps up in class facing the first-place
Braves, who counter with Max Fried. Play
20 units on the Mets. Twofer Tuesday.Have to question the Dodgers’ incentive at
this stage. But Clayton Kershaw, 11-2 after
limiting the Cardinals to a run, should
make it a dozen in Miami. Early-season
sensation Jordan Yamamoto has been
awful of late and is now officially a Marlin.
10 units on the Dodgers.
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Yanks defeated the Orioles 8-5. James
Paxton went six innings for the win.
Gregorius, Torres, Urshela and Maybin
went deep. W takes us to -436 pepitones.
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Game time 2019 '19 vs OPP CAREER LAST 3 STARTS
W-L ERA *REC W-L ERA vs OPP W-L IP ERA
Orioles Means (R) 8-7 3.36 7-11 1-1 4.82 1-1 1-2 13.0 6.23
Yankees German (R) 7:05pm 15-2 4.05 16-3 3-0 2.50 3-0 3-0 17.1 4.21
Mets Wheeler (R) 9-6 4.20 12-10 1-1 4.50 6-4 3-0 20.1 1.34
Braves Fried (L) 7:20pm 13-4 4.11 16-6 1-0 4.09 1-1 3-0 16.2 4.44
Cubs Quintana (L) 10-7 4.23 13-9 0-0 0.00 0-1 2-0 17.2 3.14
Philles Vargas (L) 7:05pm 6-6 4.09 10-10 0-0 3.86 3-0 1-1 17.0 4.76
Reds Wood (L) 1-0 5.65 2-1 — — 5-3 1-0 14.1 5.74
Nationals Ross (R) 7:05pm 2-3 6.75 2-1 — — 1-0 2-1 16.0 3.38
Dodgers Kershaw (L) 11-2 2.77 16-4 3-0 19.0 2.37 3-0 19.0 2.37
Marlins Yamamoto 7:10pm 4-3 4.17 6-4 0-1 11.25 0-1 0-2 16.0 7.88
D’backs Gallen (R) 2-3 2.40 3-5 — — — 2-1 19.0 0.95
Rockies Gray (R) 8:40pm 10-8 4.06 13-11 1-1 3.31 3-4 1-1 17.2 4.19
Astros Greinke (R) 11-4 3.08 14-10 — — 8-10 1-0 17.0 4.24
White Sox Cease (R) 4:40pm 2-4 6.00 2-4 — — — 1-2 17.0 5.82
Rangers Lynn (R) 14.7 3.60 15-9 1-0 7.50 1-2 2-1 20.0 1.35
Blue Jays Pannone (L) 7:07pm 2-5 6.83 1-5 0-1 27.00 0-1 0-1 14.1 8.30
Mariners Kikuchi (L) 4-8 5.34 10-14 0-0 2.70 0-0 0-1 15.2 5.33
Tigers Boyd (L) 7:10pm 6-8 4.16 8.16 0-0 1.42 1-0 0-0 14.2 5.07
Red Sox Sale (L) 6-11 4.41 9-15 — — 5-8 1-2 17.0 7.41
Indians Clevinger (R) 7:10pm 7-2 3.02 8-3 — — 0-1 3-0 20.1 1.79
Astros Cole (R) 14-5 2.87 18-7 0-1 10.80 1-1 3-0 20.0 1.80
White Sox Nova (R) TBD 7-9 4.80 12-12 1-0 3.86 3-1 2-0 19.0 0.47
Twins Perez (L) 8-5 4.80 11-9 — — 0-1 0-2 17.0 7.41
Brewers Anderson (R) 8:10pm 5-2 3.70 9-9 — — 0-1 0-0 16.2 2.78
Cardinals Flaherty (R) 5-6 3.72 10-13 — — 1-0 1-0 20.0 0.90
Royals Sparkman (R) 8:15pm 3-7 5.71 4-9 0-0 0.00 0-0 0-1 14.0 11:57
Athletics Anderson (L) 10-7 3.99 15-8 — — 2-4 1-2 17.2 5.23
Giants Bumgarner (L) 9:45pm 7-7 3.74 15-10 — — 4-2 2-0 19.0 4.26
Pirates Willliams (R) 4-5 5.06 9-8 — — — 1-2 18.0 5.50
Angels Canning (R) 10:07pm 4-6 4.76 9-6 — — — 1-1 13.0 4.85
Rays McKay (L) 2-2 4.55 2-4 — — — 1-2 13.2 8.18
Padres Lauer (L) 10:10pm 6-8 4.51 11-10 — — — 1-0 11.1 4.05
* REC: Won-lost record of pitcher's team in games he has started.TheLine
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National League
Favorite Money Line Underdog
BRAVES $110-120 Mets
NATIONALS -100-110 Reds
Cubs $110-120 PHILLIES
Dodgers $230-260 MARLINS
ROCKIES $115-125 Diamondbacks
American League
YANKEES $260-300 Orioles
Rangers $130-140 BLUE JAYS
INDIANS -100-110 Red Sox
TIGERS $145-155 Mariners
Astros $260-300 WHITE SOX
Interleague
BREWERS OFF Twins
Cardinals $167-182 ROYALS
GIANTS $120-130 Athletics
ANGELS $148-158 Pirates
PADRES -105-105 Rays
Home Teams In CAPSNFL Preseason- Week 2
Thursday
Favorite Line (O/U) Underdog
FALCONS 1½ (44) Jets
JAGUARS 3 (35) Eagles
REDSKINS 4 (41) Bengals
RAVENS 4½ (38½) Packers
CARDINALS 4 (40½) Raiders
Friday
GIANTS 2 (42½) Bears
PANTHERS 3 (40) Bills
BUCCANEERS 3½ (43½) Dolphins
Saturday
COLTS 3 (43) Browns
Patriots 3 (40) TITANS
Cowboys 2½ (43) RAMS
STEELERS 1 (46½) Chiefs
TEXANS 4½ (42½) Lions
Sunday
CHARGERS 3 (44) Saints
VIKINGS 4 (41½) Seahawks
Monday
BRONCOS 2 (42½) 49ers
CFL
Favorite Line (O/U) Underdog
Thursday
WINNIPEG 12 (51) British Columbia
Friday
Edmonton 9½ (49) TORONTO
Saturday
Hamilton 3½ (50) OTTAWA
CALGARY 7 (52) Montreal
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BrooksKoepka 9/5
Rory McIlroy 13/2
Dustin Johnson 10/1
Jon Rahm 10/1
PatrickReed 10/1
Patrick Cantlay 15/1GOLFER ODDS
Matt Kuchar 15/1
JustinRose 17/1
RickieFowler 22/1
Xander Schauffele 22/1
Justin Thomas 22/1
Webb Simpson 25/1