@KotaCapperKyle (new school, fun) vs. @MrActionJunkie1 (old school, boring)
Note: Kyle bets to win a unit, Action bets to risk a unit.
YTD Standings:
@MrActionJunkie1 56-39, 58.9%, up 8.0479 units
@KotaCapperKyle 30-31, 49.2%, down 4.78 units
@MrActionJunkie1 Plays for Tuesday (dropped on the podcast)
NRFI: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros (-105)
JP Sears for Oakland, he's given up just 1 run in the first inning this year over 8 starts. I'm also the founder of the JP Sears Fan Club - Minnesota Chapter. We hold our meetings every 5th day if you would like to join. Ronel Branco for the Astros, boring 2.23 ERA, 1.02 WHIP this year. No regrets tonight regardless of the outcome.
NRFI: St. Louis Cardinals at LA Angels (-125)
Reid Detmers gets the call for the Angels, 4 straight starts giving up 4 or more runs. Ouch! On the flip side, he has yet to give up a run in the 1st inning over 8 starts. I like that. Cardinals rank 29th in OPS vs. lefties, I like that. I get Sonny Gray for the Cardinals, roughed up last out by the Brew Crew giving up 6 over 5 innings. 2.29 ERA, 0.96 WHIP on the season, I'm in.
@KotaCapperKyle Plays for Tuesday:
NRFI: Nationals/White Sox (-105)
If I can get near ever money to have the White Sox not get a run in the first inning, I'm going to do it. Meanwhile, the Nationals are the worst team in baseball in the first inning, only scoring .23 runs per game and hitting a RFI 84.6% of the time. I know Flexen has struggled for the White Sox but Williams has had a great season so far. This is a ton of value here.
YRFI: Phillies/Mets (-115)
The Phillies have dominated the first inning thus far this year. They are averaging a run per first inning and have hit the YRFI 43.3% of the time, second best in MLB. Although the Mets have struggled this season, Aaron Nola hasn't been his usual self with a near 4.00 ERA, so there's no guarantees that he won't give up a run either. This is value here as well.
YRFI: Yankees/Twins (-115)
Both of these teams are hitting the YRFI around 40% of the time this season. What really intrigues me about his is how the top of these lineups have done against the starting pitchers. For the Twins, Chris Paddack is getting the start. Juan Soto has 2 HRs off Paddack in only 3 ABs against him. He definitely has his number. On the flip side, the Yankees have Carlos Rodon getting the start. Carlos Correa is batting .333 against him in 12 ABs. Other batters in the lineup matchup well in this one, and it seems like runs will come early in this one.
