Have to say, I really don't like anything on the card today. Last night, 5 games, today, not so much. And truth be told on days like this, I would prefer a total pass. But a lot of you out there on my packages, even when I don't have something very strong, still want to here my thoughts on the day. Well, here they are -Thought about NYY on the RL with that terrible O's bullpen costing us a win. But not much of a return. Thought about Nova who has been pitching great. But I don't like backing teams when they steamroll an opponent the night before. And 12-2 is a true beating. Red Sox were a winner for us last night, and thought about an Over play in that match-up. Wright has been bad, and the Cubs hitters should work him over.
But I have settle on the PHILLIES and Zach Eflin tonight as an opinion play. Right off the bat, how in the heck is Brandon McCarthy a fave like this? Eflin has been solid in his 2 starts. 12 innings, 6 hits, 3 earned. Not getting hit around. And this Dodgers team has underachieved so far this year. As I am doing this write-up, the Phillies, who are on an 8-2 run their last 10, are up 2-0 in the 3rd. LA is 4-7 their last 11. No way I trust them laying this, so I'll just have to take a shot at the big pay-day. PHILLIES as a small opinion 1* selection