Every MLB team is in action tonight so let’s evaluate the matchups.
The latest: The AL East is heating up with both the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles closing in on 80 wins. In the NL, Chris Sale is starting to run away as the CY Young favourite. He’s in action against the Washington Nationals this evening as the Atlanta Braves aim to hold onto the final wild-card spot.
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Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Colorado Rockies vs. New York Yankees
Houston Astros vs. Baltimore Orioles
Los Angeles Angels vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland Guardians
Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Boston Red Sox
Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Minnesota Twins
Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Kansas City Royals
Milwaukee Brewers vs, Oakland Athletics
New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants vs. Seattle Mariners
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Betting insights
- How good is the AL East? Baltimore looks for its 75th win of the season but still sits one and a half games back of New York. The Orioles are in tough hosting the Astros, however. The visitors are 12-3 in their last 15 games. Baltimore sends Cade Povich to the mound (1-6, 5.77 ERA) and Houston responds with Hunter Brown (11-7, 3.82 ERA).
- The Yankees should have an easier time hosting the Rockies. Colorado allows the most runs per game (5.8) in MLB and holds a 47-81 record. With New York’s explosive offence and Carlos Rodon (13-8, 4.34 ERA) starting, it makes sense why New York is just shy of a 3-to-1 favourite.
- Texas and Cleveland provide one of the more exciting pitching matchups on Friday. The Guardians send Tanner Bibee to the mound (10-5, 3.33 ERA) while the Rangers counter with Nathan Eovaldi (8-7, 3.76 ERA). This game carries a low 7.5-run game total.
- Isn’t it crazy to think Chris Sale (14-3, 2.62 ERA) is having the third-best season of his career at the age of 35? He’s now up to a -550 favourite to bring home the NL CY Young and has a chance to build on his dominant campaign tonight against the Nationals.
Spencer is a true sports junkie. A graduate of the Sports Journalism program at Centennial College, he first joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2023. He is now a contributing writer. He loves finding the edge to bet on in all sports but has a deep passion for the NBA and UFC. Previous stops include Sportsnet.