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AAA's 10* VERY EARLY (*Special Price!*) Nats/Cubs "ASSASSIN!" - +$12.7K MLB Y-T-D *Scherzer/Lackey*
(MLB) Washington vs. Chi Cubs,
Money Line: -103.00 Washington (Away)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -103.00 Washington (Away)
Result: Loss
This is a 10* ASSASSIN on the Washington Nationals.
Max Scherzer lost a step when he left Detroit for the Nation's capital, but the veteran has seemingly returned to his old form and we think he'll outduel his counterpart this afternoon. Scherzer (3-1, 3.55 ERA) was dominant in a win over the Cards on Sunday, going seven scoreless innings, allowing just four hits and striking out nine in the 6-1 victory. He would not allow a single St. Louis opponent to get past first base and threw 73 of his 105 pitches for strikes. His K:BB ratio now stands at 39:12 in 38 innings and six starts. The home side counters with John Lackey (3-1, 4.32 ERA), who earned a no-decison after allowing three runs off three hits and three walks over eight innings while striking out two in his team's eventual extra-inning loss to the Braves on Sunday. Lackey has been decent this season, but not great. Certainly he's not been playing at the same level as Scherzer. For the most part MLB handicapping comes down to the starting pitching and recent performance is the best indicator to properly judge a matchup and in this case, the visitors have a massive advantage. We're pulling the trigger on Scherzer and the NATIONALS.
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Max Scherzer lost a step when he left Detroit for the Nation's capital, but the veteran has seemingly returned to his old form and we think he'll outduel his counterpart this afternoon. Scherzer (3-1, 3.55 ERA) was dominant in a win over the Cards on Sunday, going seven scoreless innings, allowing just four hits and striking out nine in the 6-1 victory. He would not allow a single St. Louis opponent to get past first base and threw 73 of his 105 pitches for strikes. His K:BB ratio now stands at 39:12 in 38 innings and six starts. The home side counters with John Lackey (3-1, 4.32 ERA), who earned a no-decison after allowing three runs off three hits and three walks over eight innings while striking out two in his team's eventual extra-inning loss to the Braves on Sunday. Lackey has been decent this season, but not great. Certainly he's not been playing at the same level as Scherzer. For the most part MLB handicapping comes down to the starting pitching and recent performance is the best indicator to properly judge a matchup and in this case, the visitors have a massive advantage. We're pulling the trigger on Scherzer and the NATIONALS.
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