Rating: 2 Units

Cleveland will start left-hander Logan Allen today versus Detroit. In his last appearance, the 26-year-old allowed three runs and six hits in six innings against St. Louis. He is 5-6 with a 4.27 ERA and 1.49 WHIP this season, including 3-4 with a 4.31 ERA and 1.36 WHIP at home (39.2 innings). Detroit will start right-hander Casey Mize today against Cleveland. In his previous appearance, the 28-year-old allowed two runs on five hits in 6.2 innings against Minnesota. He is 8-2 with a 2.86 ERA and 1.21 WHIP this season (14 starts), including 3-2 with a 3.59 ERA and 1.38 WHIP on the road (eight starts).

Rating: 2 Units

The Diamondbacks are 7-4 in their last 11 overall meetings against the Royals, and are 4-2 in their last 6 meetings in Arizona. Both teams have almost identical records and exactly 22 home/away wins. Nelson for the Dbacks have been excellent at home, with a 2.33 home ERA, while Wacha has a 4.53 road ERA. The Dbacks have a superior offense, and they are better against righties, averaging 5.5 runs per game, while the Royals have the worst offense in the league, with just 3.3 runs per game. 

Rating: 2 Units

The Dodgers haven’t lost two straight games since June 6-7, so there’s reason to back them in this spot. However, Ohtani is still on a pitch count, so you can’t go into this game confident in the pitching situation. The Astros are probably the hottest team in baseball and Valdez has been ridiculous with a 2.72 ERA and 1.13 WHIP. Valdez has allowed 25 hits and six runs in his last 31 innings. The Astros have won 10 straight games Valdez has pitched. Valdez is allowing a .217 batting average in 50 road innings. Give me the Astros to keep things rolling given the more stable pitcher.  

Rating: 2 Units

Rating: 2 Units

The Pirates are going to get some love in this game because Skenes is on the mound, but it doesn’t matter if the Pirates can’t score. The Pirates have been shutout in their last two games. The Mariners are playing some of their better ball of the season, and Kirby is coming off a great June where he allowed 28 hits and 12 runs in 34 innings. Kirby has allowed six hits and two runs in his last 12 innings. I’ll fade one of the best pitchers in baseball. Give me the Mariners.