The third week of the preseason is what's considered the dress rehearsal week, where most starters will see considerable action. This isn't always true anymore, as some teams (like the Rams) aren't playing starters at all in the preseason. Teams are more and more sitting starters. That's why the Ravens are a strange case. They like to win these games. They haven't lost a preseason game since 2015 now and are 2-0 this year. In fact, they have had easy wins both games this season. So it's not a surprise that the Ravens are a 5-point road favorite here. The oddsmakers are making us pay for taking the Ravens in the preseason. Still, it's important when a coach likes winning these games and that's what we get here tonight with the Ravens. I'm going to stick with them again here tonight. Play Baltimore.

The Indians and Twins continue to jockey for position in the AL Central. Both teams lost on Wednesday so the Twins hold a 3-game lead over the Indians for the lead. The Indians look to even their series with the Mets here tonight after losing the first two games. Aaron Civale will start tonight for the Tribe. Civale is 1-2 on the season after four starts with a 1.50 ERA. Civale has allowed just four runs over four start (24 innings). The Mets will counter with Noah Syndergaard who is 8-6 on the season with a 3.86 ERA. Both these pitchers have been good, but I expect the Indians to salvage the final game of this 3-game set. Take Cleveland.