Pirates vs. Mariners odds; Rays vs. Twins predictions: MLB picks, best bets Sunday
Had an extra bowl of Wheaties this morning, so we will play two.
The Pirates' Paul Skenes rebounded after being outdueled by rookie phenom Jacob Misiorowski.
Skenes blanked the Cardinals for five frames and his 2.03 ERA shrinks to 1.79 on the road.
Paul Skenes
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The Bucs are at Seattle.
George Kirby has pitched well, allowing two runs over his past 12 innings, but we will play $100 on Skenes and the Pirates.
The Twins host the Rays in Minnesota.
Joe Ryan has given up just one run in his past 13 innings.
Tampa Bay's Drew Rasmussen was removed after three innings when the A's scored four times.
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Play $50 on the Twins.
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The Reds scored. The Phillies responded.
Edmundo Sosa, Alec Bohm and Kyle Schwarber hit balls that rang the Liberty Bell, and Philly won 5-1.
Three straight wins have us at -194 bakemcbrides.
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