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00:02 >> Athlon against Bradish in Tampa Bay.
00:05 The numbers above minus 150 on the FanDuel Sportsbook for
00:08 the Rays to win this game and snap what is a current five game losing streak.
00:12 The total here is a flat eight right now.
00:15 So it shows kind of a respect for these pitchers or probably that in some ways,
00:20 I wasn't maybe expecting to see here.
00:22 Tampa Bay, Baltimore, what do you like?
00:25 >> By the way, it is showing a proper respect to these pitchers and
00:29 also we'll get to that in a second.
00:30 But also maybe a proper respect to that ballpark down there at the top.
00:33 Both of these lineups are very good on paper.
00:36 But also, if we're looking at the pitching matchup here,
00:37 most people say like, Kyle Bradish should be able to tee him up if you're the Rays.
00:41 Not the case here.
00:42 You take a look at his past couple starts.
00:43 I don't think he's even given up a run in his past two.
00:46 And he's got very good splits, including a lot of strikeouts.
00:48 Let's also remind ourselves as I just brought up,
00:51 you're playing in a true pitcher's ballpark.
00:52 You're playing two teams that are hoping to be the winners of this division at
00:56 the end of the season, but more likely just be the winners of the weekend here.
01:00 So they can have the lead into the second half of the season.
01:03 That's certainly gonna play into it as well, but
01:04 also flipping it over to the other side.
01:06 Zach Eflin has been sensational for the Tampa Bay Rays this year.
01:10 This is why when you take a look at the price points here, Kevin,
01:12 particularly in the American League as a whole, why Tampa Bay can be so dangerous.
01:17 Because also, if we're lining this game up, and you're asking for
01:19 a best bet in this game, it's probably gonna be through the under.
01:22 Simple strategy here, two really good pitchers, playoff atmosphere,
01:25 pitcher's ballpark, both of these teams gonna be vying for every single out.
01:29 Yesterday goes to extra innings.
01:30 This game's gonna be close down the stretch, but
01:32 I actually like the under in this one.
01:33 But tomorrow, you flip the page and go, all right, pitching matchups here.
01:36 Advantage gonna be again for the Tampa Bay Rays with McClanahan.
01:40 Then you flip it over to Sunday, Taj Bradley gets on the mound.
01:42 This is why Tampa's still gonna be tough to deal with once they get to the playoffs.
01:46 Cuz again, Glass now will be on the mound as well.
01:49 Look, they're a good ball club, they're just not hitting right now.
01:51 So I'm gonna lean more towards unders in this series than overs.
01:54 And also, I do think there's a legitimate chance today that Tampa Bay can rebound.
01:58 But again, don't sell Bradish short.
02:01 He's been really good as of late.
02:02 >> Yeah, Bradish, as you said, absolutely on fire.
02:07 Four consecutive starts of six plus innings, and
02:11 over those he's only allowed three total earned runs.
02:15 You mentioned the ballpark though, Donnie, and
02:17 stuff like this stands out when you see it.
02:20 Eflin on the road this year, eight starts, one and four record, and
02:25 ERA above a five.
02:26 How about in Tampa Bay?
02:27 Ten starts, nine wins, one loss.
02:31 Just to get nine decisions, sometimes in Major League Baseball these days,
02:35 it feels rare.
02:35 Nine of the ten starts, he's won in Tampa Bay, and ERA of a 2.34,
02:41 which is incredible there and kinda shows what Eflin has been able to do so
02:47 far inside Tampa Bay this season.
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