Mike Barner
MLB | BALTIMORE @ BOSTON | 04/02 | 1:35 PM EDT
OVER 9
ANALYSIS: After scoring 19 runs in their first game of the series, the Orioles and Red Sox combined for 17 runs in the second game. Neither of these teams has much in the way of pitching, and another scoring outburst should be in the cards for Sunday. Starting for the Red Sox will be Tanner Houck, who pitched mostly in relief last season. Starting for the Orioles will be Cole Irvin, who is coming off a productive season with the Athletics. However, he was aided by their pitcher-friendly home park, recording a 3.11 FIP and a 1.02 WHIP there. On the road, he had a 5.74 FIP and a 1.35 WHIP.
MLB | ATLANTA @ WASHINGTON | 04/02 | 1:35 PM EDT
ATLANTA -190
ANALYSIS: The Braves have dominated the first two games of this series, winning both games and outscoring the Nationals 14-3. Their lineup is filled with power and speed, and should cause plenty of problems for Nationals’ starter MacKenzie Gore, who had a 1.47 WHIP over 70 innings last season for the Padres. Taking the mound for the Braves will be Jared Shuster, who had 145 strikeouts over 139 1/3 innings in the minors last season. The Nationals might have their best offensive performance of this series, but I expect the Braves to outslug them.
