LA Angels
2019 hasn’t gone to plan for the Angels, sitting 4th in the AL West at 67-80. They’ve gone 35-37 at home this season and won just 2 of their last 10 overall. Mike Trout is comfortably their best offensive player, putting up 45 home runs and 104 RBI so far. Andrew Heaney will pitch here, going 4-4 with a 4.3 ERA through 81 innings.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays are looking in good shape, sitting 2nd in the AL East at 87-61. They’ve been a stellar 44-29 on the road, winning 7 of their last 10 overall. Austin Meadows has been very productive, leading the squad with 29 home runs and 82 RBI. Charlie Morton will pitch here, going an excellent 14-6 with a 3.11 ERA so far.
Prediction: Rays $1.70
This is a huge mismatch with one team playing for much higher stakes than the other. LA haven’t been a good home side all season, while Tampa are in excellent form and are an elite road side. Morton is also one of the better pitchers in the majors and I think he shuts down this one-man offence en route to victory.
SF Giants
The season is all but over for San Fran, who sit 3rd in the NL West at 70-77. They are just 31-41 at home this season, winning 4 of their last 10 overall. Evan Longoria is having a stellar offensive season, second on the team with 19 home runs and 64 RBI. Tyler Beede is slated to pitch here, going a relatively poor 4-9 with a 5.33 ERA so far.
Miami Marlins
Miami have been one of the worst sides in baseball, 5th in the NL East at 51-95. They are 22-46 on the road this season, winning 3 of their last 10 overall. Starlin Castro is enjoying a decent campaign with the bat, putting up 19 home runs and 78 RBI so far. Sandy Alcantara will pitch here, going 5-12 with a 4.04 ERA through 171 innings.
Prediction: Giants $1.67
Both sides are out of playoff contention but I think the Giants have the clear motivational edge, especially playing at home. Miami has been a dreadful road side this season and I can’t see their anaemic offence finding form here. Alcantara hasn’t inspired much confidence either and I think the Giants pick him apart en route to a comfortable win.