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by: Andrew Caley
STREAKING AND SLUMPING STARTERS
STREAKING
Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers (11-2, 2.77 ERA, $889): Names like deGrom and Scherzer dominant most “best pitcher in the NL” discussions and rising stars Mike Soroka and Luis Castillo aren’t far off, Kershaw is just quietly going about his business. Heck, he may not be the best pitcher on his own team anymore.
That said, Kershaw hasn’t allowed more than two earned runs in a start since the calendar said June, and has a 1.66 ERA, a 0.97 WHIP and is limiting opponents to a .180 batting average. Unsurprisingly, Kershaw and the Dodgers are -280 road favorites tonight in Miami. The Dodgers are worth a look on the runline, maybe even an alternate runline of -2.5.
SLUMPING
Tyler Beede, San Francisco Giants (3-6, 5.61 ERA, $575): Beede is going through a bit of a rough patch, pitching to an 8.38 ERA and a 2.02 WHIP over his last four starts. Opponents are also getting on base at an over .400 clip while touching Beede up for a 1.112 OPS. That said, the Giants are just slight +110 home dogs for this afternoon’s Battle of the Bay against the A’s.
STREAKING AND SLUMPING STARTERS
STREAKING
Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers (11-2, 2.77 ERA, $889): Names like deGrom and Scherzer dominant most “best pitcher in the NL” discussions and rising stars Mike Soroka and Luis Castillo aren’t far off, Kershaw is just quietly going about his business. Heck, he may not be the best pitcher on his own team anymore.
That said, Kershaw hasn’t allowed more than two earned runs in a start since the calendar said June, and has a 1.66 ERA, a 0.97 WHIP and is limiting opponents to a .180 batting average. Unsurprisingly, Kershaw and the Dodgers are -280 road favorites tonight in Miami. The Dodgers are worth a look on the runline, maybe even an alternate runline of -2.5.
SLUMPING
Tyler Beede, San Francisco Giants (3-6, 5.61 ERA, $575): Beede is going through a bit of a rough patch, pitching to an 8.38 ERA and a 2.02 WHIP over his last four starts. Opponents are also getting on base at an over .400 clip while touching Beede up for a 1.112 OPS. That said, the Giants are just slight +110 home dogs for this afternoon’s Battle of the Bay against the A’s.
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