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Colorado Rockies @ Pittsburgh Pirates – 12:35PM ET
The Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates will be playing the third and final game of a three game series in this one. In game one it was the Pirates who picked up the victory. In game two it was the Rockies who got the win to set up a winner takes all finale.
Tony Battalio
The Colorado Rockies had a surprisingly fast start to the 2022 Major League Baseball season. Especially when you consider they lost their franchise player Trevor Story to the Boston Red Sox before the season began. However, that fast start has quickly evaporated and now they find themselves in last place of the National League West division. While they haven’t been completely terrible they just so happen to play in the toughest division in Major League Baseball. They come into this game only a couple of games below the .500 mark at the moment.
It’s been an even worse start to the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates however, that is more to be expected as they have been consistently one of the worst franchises in Major League Baseball for some time now. They come into this game well under the .500 mark and the only reason they aren’t in last place of the National League Central division is because the Cincinnati Reds have managed to be even worse. As for the result of this game I am going with the Colorado Rockies to pick up the victory.
Tony’s MLB Pick: Colorado Rockies (+106)
Marko Nadin
The Pittsburgh Pirates are fourth in the NL Central with a 17-25 record. They have lost 4 of the last 5 games including last night’s 2-1 loss in the 10th inning against the Colorado Rockies. Pittsburgh is second to last in the league scoring only 3.38 runs per game and are also ranked 29th with 5.57 allowed runs per game. Zach Thompson will start for the Pirates tonight who is 2-4 for the season with a 4.88 ERA. The Pirates have lost 6 of the last 8 home games.
The Colorado Rockies are at the bottom of the NL West with a 20-22 record. They have lost 3 of the last 5 games and have shared the first two games of the series against the Pirates. Colorado is 9th in the league scoring 4.71 runs per game and 27th in the league allowing 5.39 runs per game. The Rockies will start Ryan Feltner tonight who has a 9.53 ERA this season. Colorado has lost 4 of the last 5 road games and have won 7 of 12 third games of a series this season.
Marko’s MLB Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates (-124)
New York Mets @ San Francisco Giants – 3:45PM ET
These two National League leading teams will be playing game three of a three game series in this one. In game one it was the Mets who picked up the victory. In game two the Giants picked up the win.
Tony Battalio
The New York Mets are perhaps the best team in the National League so far this season. As they come into this game with one of the top records in Major League Baseball throughout the first quarter of the 2022 season. They are currently in first place of the National League East division at the moment as they just continue pulling away from the other four teams in the division.
The San Francisco Giants are having a decent start to the 2022 Major League Baseball season as well. However, they are struggling a bit at the moment as they find themselves in a bit of a slump coming into this game. They are still above the .500 mark at the moment through their first 42 games of the season. As for the result of this game I am going with the New York Mets to pick up the victory over the San Francisco Giants in this one.
Tony’s MLB Pick: New York Mets
Marko Nadin
The San Francisco Giants are third in the NL West with a 23-19 record. They are coming off a spectacular 13-12 win over the New York Mets last night which put an end to the Giants’ five-game winning streak. San Francisco is second in the league scoring 4.97 runs per game and is ranked 24th allowing 4.62 runs per game. The Giants will start Jacon Junis who is 1-1 for the season with a 2.70 ERA. San Francisco has won 11 of the last 15 third games of a series.
The New York Mets are on top of the NL East with a 29-16 record. They have won 5 of the last 7 games. The Mets are 6th in the league scoring 4.75 runs per game and are ranked 4th allowing 3.56 runs per game. Trevor Williams is the probable starter for the Mets tonight who is 0-3 for the season with a 5.21 ERA. The Mets have won 6 of the last 7 third games of a series, 5 of the last 7 road games against teams with a winning record and 22 of the last 28 games against a right-handed pitcher.
Marko’s MLB Pick: San Francisco Giants
Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds – 6:40PM ET
These two National League Central division rivals will be playing game three of a four game series on Wednesday. In game one it was the Cubs who picked up the victory. In game two the Cubs got another win to clinch at least a share of the series.
Tony Battalio
It’s been a rough start to the 2022 Major League Baseball season for both of these National League Central division rivals. As they are both looking to grab some much needed momentum as the season gets closer to the summer months. The Cubs come into this game sitting in the middle of the pack of the division as they are coming into this game with a record of 18-24 through their first 42 games of the season. They got a big 11-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night now they will be looking to grab a win in the finale as well and complete the sweep over the Reds.
The Cincinnati Reds enjoyed a short period of success over the last couple of weeks and it looks to be over already. They have lost yet another game and now they come into this game with a record of 12-30 through their first 42 games of the 2022 Major League Baseball season. They have lost their last two games in a row and find themselves 14 games back of first place in the National League Central division. As for the result of this game I am going with the Chicago Cubs to pick up the win in this one.
Tony’s MLB Pick: Chicago Cubs (+116)
Marko Nadin
The Cincinnati Reds are the team with the worst record in the league as they sit at the bottom of the NL Central with a 12-30 record. The Reds have won 4 of the last 5 games and are coming off back-to-back losses against the Chicago Cubs. The Reds are 21st in the league scoring 4.08 runs per game and are the worst defensive team in the league allowing 5.79 runs per game. Cincinnati will start Luis Castillo tonight who is 2-4 for the season with a 4.60 ERA. The Reds have won 6 of the last 8 games against teams with a losing record.
The Chicago Cubs are third in the NL Central with an 18-24 record. Currently they are on a three-game winning streak after losing the previous four games. The Cubs are 11th in the league scoring 4.50 runs per game and are ranked 18th with 4.30 allowed runs per game. Kyle Hendricks will start for the Cubs tonight who is 2-4 for the season with a 4.89 ERA. The Cubs have won 4 of the last 5 games against NL Central opponents and 5 of the last 7 games as road underdogs.
Marko’s MLB Pick: Cincinnati Reds (-136)
Boston Red Sox @ Chicago White Sox – 8:10PM ET
The Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox will be playing the second game of a three game series in this one. In game one it was the Boston Red Sox who picked up the victory. Now they will be looking to pick up the series victory in game two .
Tony Battalio
The Red Sox got a huge win in game one over the White Sox to grab a one game to zero series lead. The game wasn’t even close as the Red Sox put up 16 runs in the first five innings of the game. The Red Sox now come into this game with a record 20-22 through their first 42 of the 2022 Major League Baseball season. They are a middle of the pack team at the moment and they will have to keep stringing wins together throughout the year to compete in an absolutely loaded American League East division.
The Chicago White Sox are quite living up to the expectations they were given before the 2022 Major League Baseball started. They are currently 21-21 through their first 42 games of the season as they find themselves in second place of the American League Central division. The problem is they were expected to be the clear favorites in that division that hasn’t quite been the case so far. As for the result of this game however, I expect them to pick up the win.
Tony’s MLB Pick: Chicago White Sox (-174)
Marko Nadin
The Chicago White Sox are second in the AL Central with a 21-21 record. They have won 3 of the last 5 games but are coming off a huge 16-3 loss in the series opener against the Boston Red Sox. The White Sox are 27th in the league scoring 3.64 runs per game and 15th allowing 4.18 runs per game. They will start Lucas Giolito tonight who is 2-1 for the season with a 2.84 ERA. The White Sox have won 7 of the last 8 second games of a series and 9 of the last 12 as favorites.
The Boston Red Sox are fourth in the AL East with a 20-22 record. They have won the last six games and came after a 4-0 series sweep against the Seattle Mariners. The Red Sox are 16th in the league scoring 4.27 and allowing 4.25 runs per game. The Red Sox will start Rich Hill tonight who is 1-1 for the season with a 3.90 ERA. Boston has won the last 4 games against a right-handed pitcher but have lost 4 of the last 6 road games against teams with a winning record.
Marko’s MLB Pick: Chicago White Sox (-174)
Texas Rangers @ Los Angeles Angels – 9:38PM ET
The Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels will be playing the second and final game of a short two game series in this one. In game one it was the Angels who picked up the victory. Now they will be looking for the sweep in game number two.
Tony Battalio
It’s been a tough start to the 2022 Major League Baseball season for the Texas Rangers. As they invested a ton of money into their team over the offense and handed out some huge contracts to attract stars but their record hasn’t quite reflected it as of yet. They come into this game with the Los Angeles Angels a handful of games below the .500 mark through their first 41 games on the season. In game one of this series they were defeated and now they will be looking to avoid getting swept in this one.
The Los Angeles Angels are having a great start to the 2022 Major League Baseball season. As they come into this one ten games above the .500 mark with a record of 27-17 through their first 44 games of the year. They are currently in second place of the American League West division as they trail the Houston Astros by a single game. As for the result of this final game against the Texas Rangers I have the Angels picking up the win.
Tony’s MLB Pick: Los Angeles Angels (-168)
Marko Nadin
The Los Angeles Angels are second in the NL West with a 27-17 record. They have won the last three games after losing the previous four. The Angels are second in the league hitting 1.50 home runs per game and are ranked fourth scoring 4.88 runs per game. Defensively, the Angels are 6th allowing 3.68 runs per game. Reid Detmers will start for the Angels tonight who is 2-1 for the season with a 4.15 ERA. Los Angeles has won 7 of the last 10 home games.
The Texas Rangers are third in the AL West with a 18-23 record. They have lost 4 of the last 5 games and are coming off a 5-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. The Rangers are 20th in the league scoring 4.10 runs per game and are ranked 19th in the league allowing 4.33. Texas will start Glenn Otto tonight who is 1-2 for the season with a 5.55 ERA. The Rangers have not scored more than 3 runs in their last 5 games.
Marko’s MLB Pick: Los Angeles Angels (-168)
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