ROGERS #1 INTER-LEAGUE GAME OF THE WEEK!
(MLB) Rangers (TEX) vs. Diamondbacks (ARI),
Money Line: -143.00 Diamondbacks (ARI) (Home)
Result: Win
At 9:40pm ET, my I.L. GOW is on Arizona. Arizona has dropped to third in the NL West and into the second NL Wildcard spot behind the Padres, but they broke an untimely three-game slide with a 12-6 victory at Houston in its last outing. These teams both had Monday off, and now get ready to play a two-game IL series on Tuesday, and suffice it to say, I believe that Zac Gallen and the home side are well worth the price of admission in this spot. Gallen is 11-6 with a 3.69 ERA and he's off a gem and win over the Giants by going six scoreless and striking out eight. Gallen comes in on top form, having thrown six scoreless frames in two of his last three trips to the hill. He'll be opposed by Nate Eovaldi, who is 11-7 with a 3.55 ERA and who has been a consistent bright spot all season for the Rangers, but who is still just a pedestrian 4-4 with a 4.56 ERA on the road. As a team, the Rangers are only 29-40 on the road. Arizona is 39-31 at home. Remember, these starters faced each other in the World Series. This one means a lot to Gallen and to Arizona! All things considered, I feel this is a very reasonable price considering the circumstances.