MILWAUKEE AT SAN FRANCISCO
Veteran Kyle Loshe (5-11, 6.29 era, 1.45 whip) takes the mound for the Brewers. Lohse in the final year of his contract. Monday is Lohse's final scheduled start before the non waiver Trade Deadline. With the poor year he is having he has probable put a large dent into any hopes that Milwaukee had in trading him. The Giants will start Christopher Heston, a rookie. He will make his 20th start of the season. He has allowed three runs or fewer in each of his last eight starts, going 5-1 with a 1.83 ERA during that span. The Giants swept their only series with the Brewers this year in Milwaukee 3-0. The Brewer's come into this series with a 7-8 record in their last 15 games and going 2-5 in their last two road series. Meanwhile the Giants have been one of the hottest teams in baseball going 11-1 in their last 12 games and 6-0 in their last two home series. With the Giants we get the better pitcher and a surging team in a pennant race against the last place Brewers who sport the 3rd worse record in the National League. They are pricey but I love this spot. I think this line will go up by game time. My top play of the day.
5* SF GIANTS -164
CINCINNATI AT ST. LOUIS
This is a great spot for St. Louis. The Reds traded ace Johnny Cueto to the Royals on Sunday for three lefty pitchers then went out and lost to Colorado 17-7. The Red's will start Raisel Iglesias who comes in with a road era of 9.72 and road whip of 2.28. He will face Lance Lynn, 5-1 at home with a 1.83 era and a 1.07 whip. In the last 16 series vs. the Reds, the Cardinals are 14-2. In series played at St. Louis since 2003, the Reds are 3-29-2 -- with the only series wins there coming in May 2003, June 2006 and September 2011. The Cardinals have won nine straight series over the Reds at their park. The Cardinals are 5-1 against the Reds this year. On a side note. Remember at the All Star game the Reds fans booed all of the Cardinal players (even former player Pujols...lol). You can bet the Cardinal fans will remember it and the park should be buzzing. This is the highest I've payed for a team but once again I love the spot.
2* ST. LOUIS -200
2 team ML parlay for 2* at +140
SF GIANTS and ST. LOUIS