640 pm, the (952) Philadelphia Phillies (56-45) took game 1 of this three-game home series with the (951) LA Dodgers (63-23). We will call it a give-me game as the Phillies barely held on with their ace on the mound, Cristopher Sanchez. Dodgers had righty Emmet Sheehan on the mound; he's basically holding down the fort for Glasnow to return. Today's a different story, as the Phillies have Zack Wheeler on the mound, the winner of 4 of his last 5 and 6-0 in L7; his last loss came in Los Angeles against these Dodgers. The winning pitcher in that game was the Dodgers starter Justin Wrobleski, who is 3-0 last five starts. I cannot trust the Phillies bats against a lefty, or the Phillies bullpen; setup man Keller is still out. Take the (951) LA Dodgers on the money line.

840 pm, the (957) Washington Nationals (51-50) took game one in Colorado, beating the (958) Colorado Rockies (40-62), 7-3. Today the Nationals turn to right-handed Miles Mikolas, who's 37 years old and pitching in some high atmosphere. I give him 4 innings, especially when the Rockies can roll out Mickey Moniak, who crushes right-handed pitching. Neither team has great bullpens, and I'm betting we see Washington's first. Take the (958) Colorado Rockies on the money line.

940 pm, we have a (979) Cincinnati Reds (45-54) off a goose egg to start their three-game series with the (980) Seattle Mariners (51-50). Game two features the Reds' NL Cy Young candidate, Chase Burns (11-1); we get to see him pitch at one of the friendliest parks for pitchers to pitch in, T-Mobile. It will come down to the innings he can go and that Reds bullpen. Still, I know this Reds team can get three runs on Castillo, and honestly, that is probably all that is needed, as I like the under. Take the (979) Cincinnati Reds on the money line.