*10* SUPER POWER ~ 9-3 YTD w/ MLB Sides!
(MLB) Cleveland vs. Cincinnati, 08/03/2020 6:40 PM, Score: 2 - 3
Money Line: -135.00 Cincinnati (Home)
Result: Win
10* Cincinnati (6:40 ET): The Reds played a doubleheader on Sunday, but with such games now limited to just seven innings, that’s not the kind of disadvantage it would normally be. Plus, they swept the twinbill, beating the Tigers 4-3 and 4-0. It was the best day of the season so far for the Reds, who are now 4-5 after coming into 2020 with much hype, tabbed by many (including me) as a potential dark horse in the National League. They’ll return home Monday to host an Indians team that is really struggling at the plate.

Cleveland lost 3-1 Sunday, the fifth consecutive game they were held to two runs or fewer. They’ve been shutout twice (including Saturday) and scored a grand total of four runs during the five games. Obviously, that’s never good, but today the Tribe will run into a red hot starter in Sonny Gray, who is 2-0 for Cincinnati w/ a 0.72 ERA and 0.552 WHIP. Gray had 11 K’s in his last start and allowed just one hit in 6 ⅔ IP. He’s now allowed six or less hits in 35 consecutive starts.

Not all the news has been good for the Reds over the L24 hours. Joey Votto is likely to sit this out after self-reporting COVID-19 symptoms. But considering Votto was 0 for 9 at the plate the L3 games, maybe that’s not too big of a loss. The Reds came into yday averaging 5.6 rpg, which is near the top of the league. Cleveland starter Zach Plesac is off his own impressive outing w/ 11 K’s, but the Indians still lost the game due to not scoring. I just don’t think the Indians will have enough offense to compete tonight. 10* Cincinnati