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KC/TX U7 3.3* MLB POD
Both Texas and the Royals are fighting for the Wild Card and there is no room for mistakes. Alexi Ogando takes the ball for the Rangers which usually means they have a good shot at winning. Ogando has bounced between the rotation and the bullpen in his career and he's had great success against the Royals holding Gordon and Butler for 1-10 each. Collectively the Royals have just a .179 average and a .390 OPS against Ogando. The Rangers are also backed by the AL's second best bullpen and over all of their relievers L3 appearnces they have a 2.01 ERA combined.

The Royals have the leagues best bullpen so once these solid starting pitchers leave the game our total is in good hands. James Shields takes the mound and he's been really solid against hte Rangers whose offense continues to struggle. Shields has an ERA under 3 in his career against the Rangers and has held them to a .659 OPS in 280 AB. Shields has been excellent with the exception of a start vs. the Tigers. Both pitching staffs have pitched well during the day the Royals ranked 3rd, and the Rangers ranked 7th. The under is also 45-22-5 in the Rangers last 72 vs. a RH starter, 14-5 in their last 19 road games with Ogando on the mound.

Yankees -138 2.5* bonus
This seems very fitting on Mariano day that Andy Pettitte would be starting the game. The 41 year old also called it quits after this season so it will be his last start at Yankee Stadium after an incredible career. There will be a lot of emotion and along with the Yankees fighting for their lives to make the playoffs. Pettitte isn't just a 41 year old he competes and has pitched well. He posts a 3.30 ERA post All-Star break over 12 starts and faces a Giants team that seems like they've checked out. This is a day game too and I'm sure a few of these players on the Giants side enjoyed the city last night. I don't expect their concentration will all be there in this game. On the flip side you the Yankees go up against Yusmeiro Petit who in his career is a fly ball pitcher. He's giving up a lot of line drives and only getting 35% GB's so far this year. In his career he's got a 1.69 HR/9 and those stats will only get worse at Yankee Stadium.