@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 23-18, 56.1%, up 2.6742 units
@KotaCapperKyle 24-20, 54.5%, up 2.02 units
@MrActionJunkie1 Plays for Wednesday (dropped in the newsletter)
NRFI: Texas Rangers at Detroit Tigers (-145)
Tarik Skubal goes for the Tigers today so I will have no regrets regardless of the outcome in the top half. Dane Dunning gets the call for the Rangers, 4.50 ERA, 1.17 WHIP. 3.70 ERA last year. Detroit ranks 26th in runs per game. That's enough for me.
NRFI: New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays (-110)
How many ways will I allow Kevin Gausman to beat me? 12 runs allowed over the last 2 games against the Rockies & Yankees. The Yankees chased him in the 2nd inning after 2 homers, 4 hits, 2 walks, and 6 runs over 1.1 innings. Bronx Bombers are 43 for 171 against him, .251 BA. I expect better from Gausman, 3.16 ERA last year, 3.89 career ERA. Marcus Stroman is on the bump for the Blue Jays, 2.12 ERA this year, 6 shutout innings against the Jays on the 5th. I'll take my chances.
NRFI: St. Louis Cardinals at Oakland Athletics (-130)
Paul Blackburn has tossed 19.1 innings this year without giving up a run. I don't expect an Orel Hershiser type run but I will hope for at least 1 more inning from him. Steven Matz goes for the Cardinals, 1.80 ERA this year, 3.86 ERA last year. Athletics rank 29th in scoring. NRFI it is.
NRFI: LA Angels at Tampa Bay Rays (-120)
Long 13-inning game yesterday, hopefully the bats will be sleepy today. Zack Littell goes for the Rays, 1.17 ERA over 15.1 innings this year, 3.93 ERA last year. Reid Detmers is already 3-0 for the Angels, 1.04 ERA, 0.81 WHIP. Regression is likely with a career 4.19 ERA but I'll take my chances in the first given his YTD numbers.
NRFI: Cincinnati Reds at Seattle Mariners (-125)
Cashed last night, back for more. Bryce Miller for the Mariners, 1.96 ERA, 0.98 WHIP on the season. 13.1 innings in April, 1 run allowed against the Cubs & Brewers. Andrew Abbott for the Reds, 2.60 ERA, 1.04 WHIP on the season. 3.87 ERA last year. I'll risk it at a pitcher friendly park.
