August 23rd, MLB Free Picks

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 10: Ranger Suarez #55 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citizens Bank Park on June 10, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Phillies F5 -.5 (-125)

Reds’ starter Nick Lodolo is going up against a Phillies lineup that likes to feast off left-handed pitching.

The Phillies rank in the top 10 of many offensive categories against LHP. Philadelphia ranks 5th in wOBA (.338), 7th in ISO (.176), 7th in wRC+ (116), and 7th in batting average (.263)

Phillies starter Ranger Suarez has been on a nice roll as of late. Over his last six starts, he has given up less than one earned in five outings.

We hope the Phillies can jump to an early lead and cash after the F5 to remove any doubt from the Phillies bullpen.

 

Guardians/Padres u4 F5 (+100)

Like many, it’s safe to say Mike Clevinger likes pitching at Petco Park. Pitching at home, his ERA drops to 2.96 compared to 4.02 on the road. 

Guardians’ starter Aaron Civale has had two quality outings since coming off the IL. Combined with his last two starts, Civale has pitched ten innings giving up three runs on six hits while striking out 14.

Both teams’ lineups have been relatively cold over the last two weeks.

Team Ranks: Last 14 Days

Padres
Average: 18th
ISO: 22nd
SLG%: 16th
OBP: 7th
wOBA: 16th
wRC+:15th

Guardians
Average: 8th
ISO: 25th
SLG%: 17th
OBP: 14th
wOBA: 18th
wRC+:16th