Monday’s Special is Baseball, Tomorrow we have Playoffs
What did I miss while I was out? Anything major—like season-ending injuries or dramatic Game 7s? Time to get caught up as the week begins. With the NBA Conference Finals kicking off tomorrow (starting with Game 1 of the West), today is all about Major League Baseball.
📺 Today's TV Games
- Cincinnati Reds @ Pittsburgh Pirates – FS1
🎯 Tonight's Pick 10 (6:40pm ET/3:40pm PT)
⚾ Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh
This matchup heavily favors the Reds. They’re sending their ERA leader to the mound, are on a 4-game win streak, and already swept the Pirates in their first meeting this season.
Pittsburgh, meanwhile, has struggled since firing their manager two weeks ago. They’ve dropped 3 straight and 5 of their last 6. Home-field advantage is their only potential edge today—but they’re just 9–13 at home this season.
- Nick Lodolo – Over/Under 5.5 strikeouts
- Gavin Lux – Over/Under 1.5 hits + runs + RBIs
- Santiago Espinal – Over/Under 0.5 strikeouts
- Mitch Keller – Over/Under 1.5 walks allowed
- Bryan Reynolds – Over/Under 1.5 hits + runs + RBIs
- Ke’Bryan Hayes – Over/Under 0.5 strikeouts
⚾ Kansas City @ San Francisco
The Royals send their ERA and wins leader to the mound in foggy San Francisco for what should be a tight pitching duel. That said, Kansas City is just 9–13 on the road and has lost 6 of their last 9.
The Giants, meanwhile, have been a pleasant surprise in a loaded NL West, currently tied with the Padres for second and just one game back of the Dodgers. Their pitching-and-contact-hitting style is a great fit for Oracle Park (or PacBell, as I still call it).
- Kris Bubic – Over/Under 1.5 walks allowed
- Salvador Perez – Over/Under 1.5 hits + runs + RBIs
- Robbie Ray – Over/Under 4.5 hits conceded
- Jung Hoo Lee – Over/Under 0.5 strikeouts
🏆 Pick 5 Margin (8:40pm ET/5:40pm PT)
⚾ Philadelphia @ Colorado
This one feels lopsided. The Phillies—just half a game back from the first-place Mets—take on the league-worst Rockies in Denver. Philly looks every bit like a postseason contender.
Colorado, meanwhile, could shake things up later this season when they call up some of their top prospects and create some surprise upsets. But right now, they’re struggling across the board.
- Christopher Sánchez – Ks
- Trea Turner – Hits+Runs+RBIs
- Kyle Schwarber – Hits+Runs+RBIs
- Kyle Freeland – Ks
- Jordan Beck – Hits+Runs+RBIs
