August 2nd MLB Daily Picks

American League
7:05 PM ET ROOT/MASN
Seattle
Baltimore
Sea: A. Harang (5-9, 4.89 ERA)
Bal: C. Tillman (13-3, 3.62 ERA)  Pick: Orioles, I mean Tillman has an 13-3 record and they are playing the Mariners.

7:08 PM ET CSN/FSDT
Chi White Sox (40-66, 18-38 Road)
Detroit (61-45, 34-19 Home)
CWS: H. Santiago (3-6, 3.33 ERA)
Det: D. Fister (9-5, 3.67 ERA)    Pick: Tigers: The 34-19 Home record say’s it all.

8:10 PM ET CSN/FSN
Houston
Minnesota
Hou: D. Keuchel (5-5, 4.63 ERA)
Min: S. Deduno (7-4, 3.18 ERA)  Pick: Twins Astros have an 18-34 road record.
10:05 PM ET FSW
Toronto
LA Angels
Tor: T. Redmond (1-1, 3.81 ERA)
LAA: T. Hanson (4-2, 5.15 ERA)   Pick: Angels, Neither team is really good. I just guessed at this one.
10:05 PM ET KTXA/CSCA
Texas
Oakland
Tex: A. Ogando (4-3, 3.05 ERA)
Oak: T. Milone (9-8, 4.10 ERA)  Pick: A’s, Oakland has 3.5 game lead in the west. This is an big series for both teams. Texas could either gain or lose ground. Oakland has an 29-27 road record, while Texas has an 33-24 home record.

Interleague
7:10 PM ET FSAZ/NESN
Arizona
Boston
Ari: R. Delgado (3-3, 2.85 ERA)
Bos: J. Lester (10-6, 4.27 ERA)   Pick: Boston. Boston has an 36-20 Home record and sitting in first place, in the AL East.
7:10 PM ET FSKC/SNY
Kansas City (54-51, 27-27 Road)
NY Mets (48-58, 21-30 Home)
KC: W. Davis (5-9, 5.50 ERA)
NYM: D. Gee (7-8, 4.13 ERA)   Pick: Royals. Royal’s have an 9 game winning streak.

7:10 PM ET STOh/FSFL
Cleveland (60-48, 23-29 Road)
Miami (42-65, 25-30 Home)
Cle: U. Jimenez (8-5, 4.17 ERA)
Mia: J. Fernandez (7-5, 2.71 ERA)  Pick. Indians. How has Miami even won 42 games at this point? The are an AAA team playing in the Big Leagues.

7:10 PM ET CSBy/SUN
San Francisco
Tampa Bay
SF: M. Bumgarner (10-6, 2.76 ERA)
TB: C. Archer (6-3, 2.39 ERA)   Pick: Rays. Tampa Bay has an 35-20 home record, while the Giants are 20-32 on the Road.
10:10 PM ET YES/FSSD
NY Yankees (56-51, 27-26 Road)
San Diego (50-59, 29-24 Home)
NYY: C. Sabathia (9-9, 4.65 ERA)
SD: A. Cashner (7-5, 3.88 ERA)   Pick: Yankees.  Just because I like C.C.

National League
4:05 PM ET PT/WGN
LA Dodgers
Chi Cubs
LAD: H. Ryu (9-3, 3.14 ERA)
ChC: T. Wood (7-7, 2.79 ERA)   Pick: Dodger’s. Both of the starters were 2013 All-Stars but the dodger’s have been the hottest team in Baseball. Including an 8-2 record in their last 10 games.
7:05 PM ET FSSO/CSN
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Atl: K. Medlen (7-10, 3.74 ERA)
Phi: E. Martin (0-0, – ERA)  Pick: Braves. Atlanta has an six game win streak going for them, along with an 8-2 record during the last 10 games.
7:05 PM ET ROOT/ROOT
Colorado
Pittsburgh
Col: J. Chacin (9-5, 3.54 ERA)
Pit: G. Cole (5-4, 3.56 ERA)   Pick: Pirates. Looks like they are not pretenders this year. Happy for them and Their fans.
7:10 PM ET FSMW/FSOH
St. Louis
Cincinnati
StL: S. Miller (10-7, 2.79 ERA)
Cin: B. Arroyo (9-8, 3.26 ERA)  Pick: Reds. Reds have an 32-17 Home record. St. Louis is 1-7 on their current road trip if the score holds up in this Pirates/Cardinals game. Cardinals winning 13-0 bot 9th. ( At the time of this Writing. )
8:10 PM ET MAS2/FSWI
Washington
Milwaukee
Was: J. Zimmermann (12-6, 3.19 ERA)
Mil: T. Gorzelanny (2-4, 2.83 ERA) Pick: Nationals. The Nationals do have an 21-31 road record in 2013.

NL East Schedule outlook for May

 

20-13

Home: 9-5

Road: 11-8

Offense Star: J. Upton .276/12/21

9-12 @ Giants

13-15 @ DBacks

17-19 vs Dodgers

20-22 vs Twins

24-26 @ Mets

27-28 @ BlueJays

29-30 vs BlueJays

31st vs Nationals

 

 

18-15

Home: 10-7

Road: 8-8

Offense Star: Harper .313/10/20

10-12 vs Cubs

13-15 @ Dodgers

16-19 @ Padres

20-22 @ Giants

24-26 vs Phillies

27-28 vs Oriloes

29-30 @ Oriloes 

31st @ Braves

 

16-19

Home: 8-10

Road: 8-9

Offense Star: Chase Utley .276/7/24

9-12 @ DBacks

14-15 vs Indians

17-19 vs Reds

20-22 @ Cardinals

24-26 @ Nationals

27-28 @ Red Sox

29-30 vs Red Sox

31st vs Brewers

 

13-17

Home: 8-9

Road: 5-8

Offense Star: David Wright

9-12 vs Pirates

13-16 @ Cardinals

17-19 @ Cubs

20-22 vs Reds

24-26 vs Braves

27-28 vs Yankees

29-30 @ Yankees

31st @ Marlins

 

10-25

Home: 5-11

Road: 5-14

Offense Star: J. Ruggiano .233/6/15

10-12 @ Dodgers

14-16 vs Reds

17-19 vs DBacks

20-22 vs Phillies

24-26 @ WhiteSox

27-28 @ Rays

29-30 vs Rays

31st vs Mets

Reds Outlook

 

Today were are going to take a look at the Reds first five week’s of play. The Reds have a 19-15 record. They set, two game’s back of the 20-12 St. Louis Cardinals. The reds have five walk off, out of their 13 home wins. The 3 slash line for Reds at home .264/.344/.427 and 22 Home runs at Great American Ball Park. They have won all five series they have played at G.A.B.P. 2-1 vs LLA, 2-1 vs WASH, 3-0 vs PHI, 3-1 vs MIA, 2-1 vs CHC.

   Away from G.A.B.P is a different story for the Cincinnati Reds. They have a 3 slash line of   .224/.312/.329. and only 9 Home Runs. The have a 6-10 Road Record. The Only Road series win came in Chicago where they swept the Cubs. 1-2 @STL, 0-3 @PIT, 1-3 @WASH, 1-2 @STL, 3-0 @CHC.

 

 

Two of the bright spot’s of the Cincinnati Reds Lineup have been, CF Shin Soo Choo. Choo has been a on base machine for the Reds, Choo has a 3 slash line of .333/.465/.587. Choo  also lead the league in Hit-By- Pitches with eleven of them. Choo has also hit 7 Home runs and has 15 RBI.  The Other bright spot of the Reds offense is second baseman Brandon Phillips. Phillips has 3 slash line of .281/.324/.461, has 5HR, along with 29RBI.

 

The Reds have one of the best rotation’s in baseball Homer Bailey, Bronson Arroyo, Mike Leake, Tony Cingrani, Mat Latos. Johnny Cueto has been hurt but the Rookie Tony Cingrani has been a nice addition to the Reds pitching staff. Cingrani has had four start’s ( 24.1 IP, 7R, 7ER, 5BB, 30K). He is also a Left Hander with an above average fastball. Mat Latos has been light’s out for the Reds, since they picked up from the Padres. Latos this year has 3-0 record, along with a 2.23 ERA. 

REDS remaining May schedule

10-12 vs Brewers

14-16 @ MIA

17-19 @PHI

20-22 @NYM

24-25 @CHC

27-28 VS CLE

29-30 @ CLE

31 @ PIT 

 

 

5/7/13 Reds vs Braves

 

 

  

Atlanta Braves: 19-12, 1st place NL East
1. SS: Andrelton Simmons
2. CF: B.J. Upton
3. RF: Justin Upton
4. 1B: Freddie Freeman
5. LF: Evan Gattis
6. C: Brian McCann
7. 2B: Dan Uggla
8. 3B: Juan Francisco
9. SP: Kris Medlen

  18-15, 3GB

Cincinnati Reds: 
1. CF: Shin-Soo Choo
2. SS: Zack Cozart
3. 1B: Joey Votto
4. 2B: Brandon Phillips
5. RF: Jay Bruce
6. LF: Xavier Paul
7. 3B: Jack Hannahan
8. C: Corky Miller
9. SP: Homer Bailey

 

Bailey vs Braves 3-0, 2.41, 15H, 5R, 5ER, 1HR, 6BB, 12K

5/6/13 Reds vs Braves

 

Braves- 18-12

B Upton 8,   .000

C Johnson 5, .400, 4H

J Upton 9, .321,2HR,6RBI

Freeman 3, .429, 1HR, 1RBI

Gattis 7, Never Faced

McCann 2, .500, 4HR, 7RBI *

Uggla 4, .333, 2HR, 3RBI

Simmons 6, Never Faced

Maholm LHP 3-3, 3.08 ( Season stats )

( Stats vs Arroyo )

* Brian McCann return’s to Atlanta’s Lineup tonight

 

  18-14

Choo 8     .331,5,13
Cozart 6   .238,4,15
Votto 3     .322,4,12
Phillips 4  .281,5,27
Bruce 9    .254,1,15
Frazier 5  .239,6,23
Mesoraco 2 .241,0,7
Robinson 7  .250,0,1
Arroyo 1  2-3, .3.95

* Reds Kick off a six game Home stand ( 3vs ATL, and 3vs MIL )

* Reds are coming off a 5-5 road trip ( 1-3 @WASH, 1-2 @STL, 3-0@CHC )

* Watch out for Brandon Phillips and Shin soo Choo who had an collision in the outfield in Yesterday’s game @CHC. Brandon was pulled from the game because he couldn’t see the ball.

National League Overview ( April )

East

 

16-9, .640, 3-7, L10games, 7-2 Home, 9-7 Record

Have division series vs Mets and vs Nationals in May

 

13-13 .500 3.5 GB, 4-6 L10games, 9-7 Home, 4-6 Record

Have series @ATL and vs PHI in May

 

12-14 .462 4.5 GB, 6-4 L10 games, 6-8 Home, 6-6 Road

Have two series one home and away vs the Marlins and have one series @Nationals

 

10-14, .417, 5.5GB, 3-7 L 10 Games, 7-8 Home, 3-6 Record

have series @MIA, @ATL and vs MIA and one game @MIA

 

7-19 .269, 9.5GB, 4-6 L 10 Games, 4-10 Home, 3-9 Road

Have series vs Mets, Vs Phillies, @Phillies

Central

 

15-11 , .577, 7-3 L 10 games, 8-4 Home, 7-7 Road

vs Brewers, vs Cubs. vs Reds

 

14-11, .560, .5GB, 5-5 L 10 games, 5-5 Home, 9-6 Road

 

15-12, .556, .5GB, 6-4 L 10 games, 12-4 Home, 3-8 Road

Have series @Cubs, vs Brewers, vs Cubs and one game @Pirates

 

13-11, .542, 1GB, 7-3 L 10 Games, 8-5 Home, 5-6 Road

have series vs Pirates, vs Cardinals, @Cincinnati, @Pirates, @Cardinals, vs Pirates

 

10-15, .400, 4,5GB, 5-5 L 10 Games, 4-5 Home, 6-10 Road

Have series vs Cincinnati, Vs Cardinals, @Pirates, @Reds

West

 

16-10, .615, 4-6 L 10 Games, 9-3 Home, 7-7 Road

Have series two game’s @Dodgers, 4 game series vs Giants and @Giants

 

15-11, .577, 1GB, 6-4 L 10 games, 8-6 Home, 7-5 Road

Have series 1 vs Giants, @Padres, @Dodgers, vs Padres

 

14-12, .538, 2GB, 5-5 L 10 Games, 8-4 Home, 6-8 Road

have one game @Dbacks, vs Dodgers, @Rockies, Vs Rockies, 

 

12-13, .480, 3.5GB, 5-5 L 10 game’s, 6-7 Home, 6-6 Road

Have one game vs Rockies, @Giants, vs Dbacks, one game @Rockies

 

9-16, .360, 6.5 GB, 4-6 L 10 Game’s, 5-7 Home, 4-9 Road

have series vs Dbacks,  and @Dbacks

 

( Series are vs division teams )

* Standings are as of 4/30/2013