Matt Fargo

This is a play on the TEXAS RANGERS as part of our MLB Wednesday Triple Play. The Angels have dropped two of the first three games of this series to fall three games under .500 on the season and five games under .500 on the road. The Angels are 1-5 in their last six games after scoring two runs or less in their previous game. Texas was in the thick of the American League Wild Card race but a recent slump derailed the Rangers which are just 2-5 on this current homestand. That is keeping the number down in a pitching mismatch and the Rangers are 6-1 in their last seven home games against teams with a losing road record. The resurgent season for Mike Minor continues as he cis coming off three straight quality outings to improve to a 2.94 ERA and 1.18 through 25 starts. His numbers at home are not as good but they are very respectable still and in his career against the Angles, he is 3-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 36.2 innings. Patrick Sandoval counters for the Angels and he has been average in his first two starts with the team following a strong relief appearance in his Major League debut. Overall, he has a 5.79 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in just 14 innings of work. 9* (918) Texas Rangers

This is a play on the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS as part of our MLB Wednesday Triple Play. St. Louis has won three straight games to remain ahead of the Cubs in the National League Central and going back, they are a perfect 6-0 in their last six home games. The Cardinals have now won six straight meetings against the Brewers by an average of 3.8 rpg. Milwaukee continues to struggle with three straight losses and it is 2-6 over its last eight games. Additionally, the Brewers are 1-8 in their last nine road games against teams with a winning record. Adam Wainwright is coming off a rare strong road performance as he went 6.2 innings against the Reds in Cincinnati and allowed three earned runs on seven hits. He was staked to a 6-0 lead after three innings which made it much easier to deal. He has been sensational at home with a 2.19 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in 11 starts and the Cardinals have won seven of his last eight overall. Adrian Houser has been decent of late but is getting no support from his offense as the Brewers have averaged 2.0 rpg in his last six starts. The Brewers are 0-5 in his last five starts following a team loss in their previous game. 10* (910) St. Louis Cardinals

This is a play on the WASHINGTON NATIONALS as part of our MLB Wednesday Triple Play. Following a 7-1 run, Washington spoiled a solid performance from Stephen Strasburg with the bullpen allowing four runs in the eighth inning capping a 4-1 loss. The Nationals are still in the Wild Card lead in the National League as they are a game up on Chicago and three games up on everyone else. The Nationals are 26-8 in their last 34 games against teams with a losing record. The Pirates are not even close to being in contention as they possess the second worst record in the National League. The win snapped a three-game losing streak as the offense continues to struggle, averaging just 2.4 rpg over their last five games. The Pirates are 3-13 in their last 16 home games. Patrick Corbin has been a great addition to the rotation with a 3.34 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 25 starts. His road numbers are not great but it was due to a bad stretch in late May and early June. Washington is 8-3 in his last 11 starts. Joe Musgrove has struggled this season with inconsistency and while he is coming off a quality outing, he has an 8.62 ERA over his last three home starts. 9* (905) Washington Nationals