Tommy Lynch is a senior baseball analyst for Wannamakeabet.com
Yankees vs Guardians Game 5
Unfortunately, this game was unable to be played yesterday due to the rain. I think this may be a big advantage for the Yankees here. A full day of rest for their bullpen as well as now being able to upgrade to Nestor Cortes. I gave out the Guardians yesterday, but I do not like it as much today. The advantage is being shown in the odds as the Yankees are now a -170 favorite. I imagine the plan is the same for the Guardians with Civale going a few innings and being pulled at the first sign of trouble.
I am going to have to pass now in this game. If you forced me to play it, I would still go with the better bullpen in the Guardians. However, it should be a great game regardless so sit back, relax and enjoy.
Pass
Phillies vs Padres Game 1
A series no one expected for the NLCS but the Phillies and Padres are set to square off for a trip to the World Series. The Phillies were able to knock off the Cardinals and Braves. While the Padres were able to knock off the Mets and Dodgers.
Today the Phillies will send out Zack Wheeler who is pitching very well. So far this post season he has appeared in 12.1 Innings allowing only 4 hits and 3 runs striking out 9. He has faced the Padres once way back in May and went 7 innings of no run ball. That was a different Padres team so we can throw that out.
The Padres will send out Yu Darvish today. He has appeared in 12 innings only allowing 4 runs however, has allowed 13 hits. He has faced the Phillies twice going 12 innings only allowing 3 runs but this was also earlier in the year.
Both of these teams are peaking at the right time. Breaking down this series I do like the Padres to advance to the World Series. In game 1 tonight I am sticking with that and going with the Padres -120. I expect both these pitchers to hold down these offenses for the most part. But I look for Juan Soto to have a breakout series and I think it starts today. He has seen Wheeler 38 times in his career and has 11 hits against him. He had a quiet NLDS and I think its time for him to show out. Hopefully the Phillies bats cooled off during the small break. Give me the Padres -120!
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