Jesse Schule Free Pick
(MLB) San Diego vs. Washington, 07/23/2016 3:05 PM, Score: 2 - 3
Total: 7.50 | 102.00 Under
Result: Loss
This is a Free #MLB play on SD@WAS to go OVER the total.

The Padres upset Washington in the series opener last night, thanks to a pair of home runs by Matt Kemp. The former Dodger is on fire, with six home runs in his last six games. Kemp and the Padres face Max Scherzer in Game 2, and Kemp is 1-for-27 with nine strikeouts lifetime versus the Nationals ace.

Scherzer (10-6, 2.94 ERA) has pitched well lately, despite the fact that the Nationals have lost four of his last six starts. He went six innings, allowing one run on four hits and striking out 10 in a no decision at San Diego earlier this year, but the Padres went on the win that game by a score of 7-3.

The Friars hand the ball to Edwin Jackson, who has struggled to stay in a major league rotation for the bulk of his 13 year career. Jackson (1-1, 4.76 ERA) walked five batters in 6 1/3 innings, but avoided a disaster giving up just three runs on one hit in a 5-3 win over the Giants in his first start of the season. He faces a Washington lineup with plenty of power, and could be punished if he continues to put men on base.

The Padres bullpen has really been knocked around this year, ranking near the bottom of the majors with an ERA of 4.54.

Take OVER.

GL,

Jesse Schule