by Big Al Staff
Monday, Jul 29, 2024The Monday sports card features MLB action. Major League Baseball has 12 games on its schedule.
The Baltimore Orioles host the Toronto Blue Jays in the opening game of their doubleheader at 3:05 p.m. ET. The recently acquired Zach Eflin makes his first start for the Orioles after getting traded by Tampa Bay against Yariel Rodriguez for the Blue Jays. Baltimore is a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 9 (all odds from DraftKings). The second game of their doubleheader starts at 6:05 p.m. ET. The Blue Jays call back up Bowden Francis from the minor leagues to pitch against a starting pitcher for the AL East first-place Orioles' starting pitcher yet to be named.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. Cleveland travels to Detroit with Tanner Bibee taking the ball for the Guardians to face Jack Flaherty for the Tigers. The AL Central's first-place Guardians are a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7. Philadelphia plays at home against New York with the NL East's first-place squad tapping Zack Wheeler to battle against a Yankees pitcher yet to be determined.
Three MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. New York is at home against Minnesota with Jose Quintana taking the mound for the Mets to go against Simeon Woods Richardson for the Twins. The Mets are a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Boston hosts Seattle with the Red Sox turning to Nick Pivetta to challenge the Mariners’ Logan Gilbert. The Red Sox are a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Chicago plays at Cincinnati with the Cubs sending out Jameson Taillon to battle the Reds’ Carson Spiers. The Cubs are a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.
The Texas Rangers are in St. Louis to play the Cardinals at 7:45 p.m. ET. Nathan Eovaldi gets the ball for the Rangers to duel against Andrew Pallante for the Cardinals. Texas is a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Three more MLB games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. Kansas City visits Chicago, with the Royals turning to Alex Marsh to face the White Sox’s Chris Flexen. The Royals are a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Milwaukee plays at home against Atlanta, with Colin Rea getting the ball for the Brewers to pitch against Grant Holmes getting tapped out of the bullpen to make his first start of the season for the Braves. The Brewers are a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Pittsburgh plays in Houston with the Pirates turning to Paul Skenes to challenge the Astros’ Jake Bloss. The Pirates are a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are at home against the Washington Nationals to close the MLB card at 9:40 p.m. ET. Jordan Montgomery gets the start for the Diamondbacks to battle against Mitchell Parker for the Nationals. Arizona is a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.
The Baltimore Orioles host the Toronto Blue Jays in the opening game of their doubleheader at 3:05 p.m. ET. The recently acquired Zach Eflin makes his first start for the Orioles after getting traded by Tampa Bay against Yariel Rodriguez for the Blue Jays. Baltimore is a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 9 (all odds from DraftKings). The second game of their doubleheader starts at 6:05 p.m. ET. The Blue Jays call back up Bowden Francis from the minor leagues to pitch against a starting pitcher for the AL East first-place Orioles' starting pitcher yet to be named.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. Cleveland travels to Detroit with Tanner Bibee taking the ball for the Guardians to face Jack Flaherty for the Tigers. The AL Central's first-place Guardians are a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7. Philadelphia plays at home against New York with the NL East's first-place squad tapping Zack Wheeler to battle against a Yankees pitcher yet to be determined.
Three MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. New York is at home against Minnesota with Jose Quintana taking the mound for the Mets to go against Simeon Woods Richardson for the Twins. The Mets are a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Boston hosts Seattle with the Red Sox turning to Nick Pivetta to challenge the Mariners’ Logan Gilbert. The Red Sox are a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Chicago plays at Cincinnati with the Cubs sending out Jameson Taillon to battle the Reds’ Carson Spiers. The Cubs are a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.
The Texas Rangers are in St. Louis to play the Cardinals at 7:45 p.m. ET. Nathan Eovaldi gets the ball for the Rangers to duel against Andrew Pallante for the Cardinals. Texas is a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Three more MLB games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. Kansas City visits Chicago, with the Royals turning to Alex Marsh to face the White Sox’s Chris Flexen. The Royals are a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Milwaukee plays at home against Atlanta, with Colin Rea getting the ball for the Brewers to pitch against Grant Holmes getting tapped out of the bullpen to make his first start of the season for the Braves. The Brewers are a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Pittsburgh plays in Houston with the Pirates turning to Paul Skenes to challenge the Astros’ Jake Bloss. The Pirates are a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are at home against the Washington Nationals to close the MLB card at 9:40 p.m. ET. Jordan Montgomery gets the start for the Diamondbacks to battle against Mitchell Parker for the Nationals. Arizona is a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.
