by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Jun 22, 2023The Thursday sports card features action in MLB and the CFL.
Major League Baseball has eight games on its schedule. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:05 PM ET. Arizona visits Washington with Tommy Henry taking the ball for the Diamondbacks to pitch against Jake Irvin for the Nationals. The Diamondbacks won for the second time in their last three games with a 5-1 victory at Milwaukee on Wednesday. The Nationals ended a five-game losing streak with a 3-0 win at St. Louis yesterday. Arizona is a -145 money-line road favorite, with the total set at 9.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
Atlanta plays at Philadelphia, with the Braves tapping Bryce Elder to pitch against the Phillies’ Aaron Nola. The Braves won their seventh straight game in a row after a 4-2 win against Philadelphia on Tuesday before yesterday’s game got postponed because of rain. The Phillies were on a six-game winning streak before that loss. Atlanta is a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Two MLB games start at 1:10 PM ET. Boston is in Minnesota with Justin Garza opening for the Red Sox to go against Joe Ryan for the Twins. The Red Sox were on a six-game winning streak before their 5-4 loss in ten innings on the road against the Twins yesterday. Minnesota ended a three-game losing streak with the victory.
Cleveland hosts Oakland, with the Guardians sending out Logan Allen to battle against the A’s J.P. Sears. The Guardians are on a three-game winning streak after a 7-6 victory against Oakland yesterday. The A’s are on a seven-game losing streak. Cleveland is a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 8.
The San Diego Padres visit the San Francisco Giants at 3:45 PM ET. Blake Snell takes the mound for the Padres to duel against Alex Wood for the Giants. The Padres are on a three-game losing streak after their 4-2 loss to the Giants last night. San Francisco is on a ten-game winning streak. San Diego is a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Two MLB games begin at 6:40 PM ET. Tampa Bay is at home against Kansas Cit,y with Shane McClanahan going to the hill for the Rays to battle against Jose Cuar, who is opening for the Royals. The Rays ended a three-game losing streak with a 7-2 victory against Baltimore yesterday. The Royals lost for the third time in their last four games in a 9-4 loss at Detroit on Wednesday. Tampa Bay is a -365 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.
Miami hosts Pittsburgh, with the Marlins turning to Braxton Garrett to duel against the Pirates’ Mitch Keller. The Marlins have lost two in a row after a 6-3 loss to Toronto on Wednesday. The Pirates are on a nine-game losing streak after an 8-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs yesterday. Miami is a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5.
The New York Yankees play at home against the Seattle Mariners at 7:05 PM ET. The Yankees have won two straight games after their 4-2 victory against the Mariners yesterday. Seattle has lost three of their last four games. New York is a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.
Week Three in the Canadian Football League begins with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at home against the British Columbia Lions in a battle of 2-0 teams. The Blue Bombers beat Saskatchewan, 45-27, as a 7-point favorite last Friday. The Lions come off a 22-0 victory at home against Edmonton on Saturday. Winnipeg is a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 49.
Major League Baseball has eight games on its schedule. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:05 PM ET. Arizona visits Washington with Tommy Henry taking the ball for the Diamondbacks to pitch against Jake Irvin for the Nationals. The Diamondbacks won for the second time in their last three games with a 5-1 victory at Milwaukee on Wednesday. The Nationals ended a five-game losing streak with a 3-0 win at St. Louis yesterday. Arizona is a -145 money-line road favorite, with the total set at 9.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
Atlanta plays at Philadelphia, with the Braves tapping Bryce Elder to pitch against the Phillies’ Aaron Nola. The Braves won their seventh straight game in a row after a 4-2 win against Philadelphia on Tuesday before yesterday’s game got postponed because of rain. The Phillies were on a six-game winning streak before that loss. Atlanta is a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Two MLB games start at 1:10 PM ET. Boston is in Minnesota with Justin Garza opening for the Red Sox to go against Joe Ryan for the Twins. The Red Sox were on a six-game winning streak before their 5-4 loss in ten innings on the road against the Twins yesterday. Minnesota ended a three-game losing streak with the victory.
Cleveland hosts Oakland, with the Guardians sending out Logan Allen to battle against the A’s J.P. Sears. The Guardians are on a three-game winning streak after a 7-6 victory against Oakland yesterday. The A’s are on a seven-game losing streak. Cleveland is a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 8.
The San Diego Padres visit the San Francisco Giants at 3:45 PM ET. Blake Snell takes the mound for the Padres to duel against Alex Wood for the Giants. The Padres are on a three-game losing streak after their 4-2 loss to the Giants last night. San Francisco is on a ten-game winning streak. San Diego is a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Two MLB games begin at 6:40 PM ET. Tampa Bay is at home against Kansas Cit,y with Shane McClanahan going to the hill for the Rays to battle against Jose Cuar, who is opening for the Royals. The Rays ended a three-game losing streak with a 7-2 victory against Baltimore yesterday. The Royals lost for the third time in their last four games in a 9-4 loss at Detroit on Wednesday. Tampa Bay is a -365 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.
Miami hosts Pittsburgh, with the Marlins turning to Braxton Garrett to duel against the Pirates’ Mitch Keller. The Marlins have lost two in a row after a 6-3 loss to Toronto on Wednesday. The Pirates are on a nine-game losing streak after an 8-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs yesterday. Miami is a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5.
The New York Yankees play at home against the Seattle Mariners at 7:05 PM ET. The Yankees have won two straight games after their 4-2 victory against the Mariners yesterday. Seattle has lost three of their last four games. New York is a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.
Week Three in the Canadian Football League begins with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at home against the British Columbia Lions in a battle of 2-0 teams. The Blue Bombers beat Saskatchewan, 45-27, as a 7-point favorite last Friday. The Lions come off a 22-0 victory at home against Edmonton on Saturday. Winnipeg is a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 49.
