Johnny Banks

MIKE LUNDIN'S METS @ BRAVES FREE PICK

The Atlanta Braves put a 12-3 beating on the New York Mets on Monday night. I expect runs to be fewer and far between here in Game 2 of the series with two red hot pitchers on the mound. 

Braves' right-hander Julio Teheran (5-4, 2.92 ERA) has allowed no more than one earned run in any of his last eight starts. He has surrendered just three earned runs over his last 27 2/3 innings of work and held the Mets to one run with six Ks over six innings back on April 14.

The Mets turn to Jacob deGrom (3-6, 3.38 ERA) who has allowed just eight earned runs over his last five starts. deGrom has dominated the Braves throughout his career, entering this contest with a 1.86 ERA through 116 career innings against the club. 

Under is 10-3-1 in deGrom's last 14 road starts vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 7-3 in Teheran's last 10 starts overall. Under is 6-1 in deGrom's last 7 starts vs. Braves. Under is 4-1 in Teheran's last 5 home starts vs. Mets.

Free pick on UNDER. 

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The Texas Rangers are 25-12 home at Globe Life Park this season following a dominant 7-2 triumph over the Cleveland Indians Monday night. I like them to keep rolling here behind right-hander Adrian Sampson (5-3, 4.21 ERA) who is 4-1 with a 2.70 ERA in eight appearances (five starts) in front of the home town crowd in 2019.

The Indians hand the ball to rookie right-hander Zach Plesac (1-2, 2.92 ERA) who's coming off his worst start in the big leagues so far when he gave up four runs on five hits (three homers) over 5 1/3 innings of a 7-2 loss to Cincinnati Reds. Does the 24-year old have the composure to bounce back with a solid outing?

Indians are 5-11 in their last 16 games vs. a right-handed starter. Rangers are 14-6 in their last 20 games vs. a right-handed starter.

10* play on Texas Rangers. 

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The Arizona Diamondbacks own a losing record home at Chase Field on the season, but I like the price we get on the D'Backs here in the opener of a three-game series with NL West rival Colorado Rockies who are 1-6 in their last seven road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

Colorado right-hander Antonio Senzatela (5-5, 5.48 ERA) was smacked around by the Cubs last time out when he allowed eight runs (six earned) on eight hits and four walks over just four innings of a 10-1 loss.

Senzatela is 1-4 with a 5.60 ERA in nine career appearances (five starts) against Arizona who turns to Merrill Kelly (7-6, 3.73 ERA). The right-hander tossed 7 2/3 shutout innings of three-hit ball on Wednesday in a 2-0 victory at the Philadelphia Phillies. Kelly has allowed just two runs in his last three starts, covering 22 1/3 frames.

The D'Backs won the first two head-to-head matchups of the season followed by five straight Colorado triumphs. This will however be the first meeting at Arizona. We can also note that both teams had Monday off and that Arizona is a solid 8-0 in its last eight games following an off day.

8* play on Arizona Diamondbacks.