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AAA's BIG-CHALK CHOKE-OUT (LAY IT & CASH IT!)
(MLB) LA Dodgers vs. NY Yankees,
Money Line: -175.00 LA Dodgers (Away)
Result: Win
Money Line: -175.00 LA Dodgers (Away)
Result: Win
This is a 5* BIG-CHALK CHOKE-OUT on the LA Dodgers.
Setting the scene: Clayton Kershaw is back, making his second start since returning from the DL and he'll be looking to help his team rebound from yesteday's 3-0 defeat.
Kershaw: He's 11-3 with a 1.89 ERA. He drew a tough opening assignment in his first start back, throwing opposite Marlins' ace Jose Fernandez in Miami. Kershaw gave up two runs, but felt good afterwards. With that awkward opening outing out of the way though, we're fully expecting the hard-throwing southpaw to be much better in his second start. Note that he's been dominant in this spot all year, going 4-2 with a 2.47 ERA on the road and 7-3 with a 2.20 ERA in all "night" games.
Michael Pineda: He's 6-11 with a 5.07 ERA. He most recently gave up two runs off six hits over 4.2 innings in a no-decision against Tampa Bay on Friday. Both runs came off homers, so Pineda is lucky to have escaped with the stat line that he did. Pineda continues to struggle with consistency and has failed to reach the fifth frame in either of his last two starts. Note that he's 4-4 with a poor 4.65 ERA at home this year.
The bottom line: The Yanks are in the thick of the playoff hunt, but with a four game series starting tomorrow in AL East leading Boston, we think the young home side gets caught looking ahead and we expect Kershaw to go on to easily outduel his erratic counterpart. Lay the price with confidence on the DODGERS.
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Setting the scene: Clayton Kershaw is back, making his second start since returning from the DL and he'll be looking to help his team rebound from yesteday's 3-0 defeat.
Kershaw: He's 11-3 with a 1.89 ERA. He drew a tough opening assignment in his first start back, throwing opposite Marlins' ace Jose Fernandez in Miami. Kershaw gave up two runs, but felt good afterwards. With that awkward opening outing out of the way though, we're fully expecting the hard-throwing southpaw to be much better in his second start. Note that he's been dominant in this spot all year, going 4-2 with a 2.47 ERA on the road and 7-3 with a 2.20 ERA in all "night" games.
Michael Pineda: He's 6-11 with a 5.07 ERA. He most recently gave up two runs off six hits over 4.2 innings in a no-decision against Tampa Bay on Friday. Both runs came off homers, so Pineda is lucky to have escaped with the stat line that he did. Pineda continues to struggle with consistency and has failed to reach the fifth frame in either of his last two starts. Note that he's 4-4 with a poor 4.65 ERA at home this year.
The bottom line: The Yanks are in the thick of the playoff hunt, but with a four game series starting tomorrow in AL East leading Boston, we think the young home side gets caught looking ahead and we expect Kershaw to go on to easily outduel his erratic counterpart. Lay the price with confidence on the DODGERS.
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