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Royals will be tested by Gordon's absence Deep club should be able to endure latest speed bump
Maybe the Kansas City Royals will pass this latest test, too. This certainly isn't their first speed bump of 2015. On the other hand, outfielder Alex Gordon's absence could have more of an impact than any of the other disappointments the Royals have dealt with during these first three-and-a-half months. Gordon is a proven offensive contributor -- .809 OPS the last four seasons -- and one of the best defensive outfielders on the planet. He has had a hand in everything the Royals have accomplished the last two seasons.
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We had our overs bet up in the All-Star game, which paid 10/11, and lets try again today. Today's double is, Houston Astros to beat the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics to beat the Minnesota Twins
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Masahiro Tanaka NYY #19 | P 2015 Season W 5 L 3 SV 0 IP 67.0 H 56 BB 13 K 67 ERA 3.63 WHIP 1.03
Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka, a DraftKings Daily Pick, has the skills to hold the opposition in check against the Mariners on Friday. With a 1.03 WHIP and 67 strikeouts across 67 innings, Tanaka has made a notable difference in several 2015 DraftKings contests. The right-hander could compile several quality frames when he faces a Mariners lineup that sits 24th in the Majors with a .676 OPS against righties.
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Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves
Cubs are 1-3 in last 4 games overall. Over is 4-2-1 in Cubs last 7 games. Braves are 0-5 in last 5 games overall. Under is 3-1 in Braves last 4 games. Braves are 3-1 in last 4 head to head games against Cubs.
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New York Mets @ St. Louis Cardinals
Under is 8-2 in NYM last 10 road games. Under is 10-3 in NYM last 13 games as an underdog. Under is 19-7 in NYM last 26 overall. Under is 8-3-2 in TOR last 13 overall. Under is 12-3-1 in the last 16 meetings.
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Draft deadline drama: D-backs sign Swanson Dodgers agree with Buehler but can't seal deal with other first-rounder, Funkhouser
For the second straight year, there was some drama involving the No. 1 pick in the Draft on signing deadline day. This time, however, the team that took him, got its man. The D-backs were able to bring top pick Dansby Swanson into the fold on deadline day, agreeing to pay the Vanderbilt shortstop a $6.5 million bonus to sign. That was more than $2 million below the assigned value for the pick, which was $8,616,900. It still represented the highest bonus handed to a draftee this year, beating out No. 2 pick Alex Bregman's $5.9 million deal with the Houston Astros.
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No luck yesterday with our double, one team won but the other was well beaten, and i apologise. Today's double is, Detroit Tigers to beat the Baltimore Orioles and L.A. Angels to beat the Boston Red Sox
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Masahiro Tanaka NYY #19 | P 2015 Season W 6 L 3 SV 0 IP 74.0 H 61 BB 15 K 74 ERA 3.65 WHIP 1.03
Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka, a DraftKings Daily Pick, won after allowing three runs on five hits -- including two home runs -- and two walks with seven strikeouts in seven innings against the Mariners on Friday. Tanaka picked up a victory on Friday despite allowing a pair of long balls. Both came off the bat of Kyle Seager, but Tanaka shut down the rest of the Seattle lineup. Homers have been a concern for the 26-year-old this year, as he has allowed a dozen in just 74 frames. His BB/9 and K/9 rates are solid, however, so he could regain elite status if he finds a way to cut down on round-trippers. Next up for Tanaka is a home matchup with the Orioles on July 23.
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Same story yesterday with our double, one team won easily but the other lost, and i apologise. Today's double is, Chicago White Sox to beat the Kansas City Royals and Houston Astros to beat the Texas Rangers
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Richards spins two-hit shutout vs. Red Sox
ANAHEIM -- Kole Calhoun homered twice and Garrett Richards tossed a two-hit shutout to lead the Angels to a 3-0 win over the Red Sox on a rainy Saturday night at Angel Stadium. The Halos moved to 10 games over .500, extending their lead in the American League West to 1 1/2 games over the Astros. "I think that one of the best-kept secrets is really how our rotation's doing," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "Our rotation has given us a chance to win the lion's share of starts we've had this year. The last couple of games are indicative of the way they threw in the first half."
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Greinke pushes scoreless streak to 43 2/3 Dodgers righty retires 28 straight batters, spread across two starts, for 'hidden' perfecto
WASHINGTON -- Unsure of what exactly was working best for his starting pitcher on a blistering Sunday at Nationals Park, newly inserted catcher A.J. Ellis was content to hand over the pitch-calling reins. "I'm just going to follow your lead here," Ellis said after the Dodgers' 5-0 win over the Nationals, recalling a sixth-inning conversation with Zack Greinke after Ellis replaced injured Yasmani Grandal. "It's pretty easy," Greinke responded. "All of my stuff is pretty nasty right now."
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Same story again yesterday with our double, one team wins easily and the other gets beaten. Today's double is, Detroit Tigers to beat the Seattle Mariners and Atlanta Braves to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers
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Let's play (the equivalent of) 2! Mets win in 18
ST. LOUIS -- It took the Mets 13 innings to score a run, and that still wasn't enough, but with Tuesday's scheduled starter Carlos Martinez working his fourth inning for the Cardinals, New York finally pulled away in the 18th for a 3-1 win at Busch Stadium on Sunday that lasted five-hours and 55 minutes. It was the second game of 14 or more innings between the teams this season and the third Major League game to go 17 or more innings, as the teams combined to strand 39 runners, including 25 by New York. Seven Cardinals' relievers combined to throw and 12 1/3 innings while six Mets' relievers threw a total of 10 1/3.
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Marlins at Diamondbacks
Marlins are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Arizona. Under is 12-4 in the last 16 meetings. Diamondbacks are 0-4 in De La Rosas last 4 starts. Marlins are 1-9 in their last 10 Monday games. Marlins are 2-7 in Phelps' last 9 starts.
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Nats get past Harvey, pad NL East lead
WASHINGTON -- The battle of the National League East began in earnest on Monday night at Nationals Park. Two games separated Washington and New York entering the game, but the Nationals increased their lead to three games by defeating the Mets, 7-2. After looking helpless against Dodgers aces Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke, the Nationals were able to handle Harvey without any problems. The Nationals plated two runs in the first inning, with Yunel Escobar highlighting the scoring with an RBI single. Clint Robinson had the big hit, a two-run double, two innings later.
