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Stephen Nover's MLB August Underdog Game of the Month
(MLB) Rays (TAM) vs. Cardinals (STL),
Money Line: 104.00 Rays (TAM) (Away)
Result: Loss
Money Line: 104.00 Rays (TAM) (Away)
Result: Loss
I'm not turning down Taj Bradley as an underdog.
Bradley wasn't sharp in his last start giving up four runs in five innings to the Marlins. Prior to that, however, there wasn't a better pitcher in the American League. Bradley had given up two earned runs or fewer during his previous nine starts, holding foes to one run or fewer in eight those outings.
The Cardinals have never faced Bradley. That's not to their advantage. Bradley is off a July where he went 3-1 with a 1.45 ERA in five starts.
I like Cardinals starter Erick Fedde. But he's not in Bradley's class. Fedde is 7-5 with a 3.34 ERA. He made his St. Louis debut this past Friday against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. It did not go well for him. Fedde surrendered five earned runs in five innings, including two homers.
Bradley wasn't sharp in his last start giving up four runs in five innings to the Marlins. Prior to that, however, there wasn't a better pitcher in the American League. Bradley had given up two earned runs or fewer during his previous nine starts, holding foes to one run or fewer in eight those outings.
The Cardinals have never faced Bradley. That's not to their advantage. Bradley is off a July where he went 3-1 with a 1.45 ERA in five starts.
I like Cardinals starter Erick Fedde. But he's not in Bradley's class. Fedde is 7-5 with a 3.34 ERA. He made his St. Louis debut this past Friday against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. It did not go well for him. Fedde surrendered five earned runs in five innings, including two homers.
