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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MLB-Odds-Rockies-vs-Diamondbacks-prediction-odds-and-pick-1.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Odds: Rockies vs. Diamondbacks prediction, odds, pick – 8/7/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-07T08:34:41-07:00">August 7th, 8:34am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-07T08:35:38-07:00">August 7th, 8:35am</time><address><a>Matthew Zemek</a>Matt Zemek has written for various sports websites and publications since 2001. He was the editor of the NBA site Crossover Chronicles in the 2016 NBA season. He was a contributing editor to the now-defunct site FanRag Sports in 2017. He currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Colorado Rockies take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Check out our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/" rel="noopener">MLB odds series</a> for our Rockies Diamondbacks prediction and pick.</p><p>Jose Urena goes to the rubber for the Rockies, while Zach Davies will start for the Diamondbacks.</p><p>Jose Urena, since being acquired by Colorado from the Milwaukee Brewers, has made six starts. In the first three, he produced an ERA of under 1.50, pitching 18 2/3 innings and allowing only three earned runs. In his next three starts, Urena has pitched 12 1/3 innings and surrendered 14 earned runs. You can do the quick math there and realize that’s an ERA of more than nine runs. That’s a Grand Canyon-size difference between his first three starts with the Rockies and his last three starts. Will Urena continue to struggle, or will he turn things around? That’s the question you have to ask, and it’s really hard to predict which way the needle will move in this game.</p><p>Zach Davies paints a picture which is strikingly — even eerily — similar to Urena’s pitching profile. In his last six starts, one can make the same basic division between the first three in that batch, and the last three. In the first three of Davies’ six most recent starts, he pitched 20 2/3 innings and gave up only three earned runs. In his last three starts, Davies has pitched 13 innings and allowed 10 earned runs. Both pitchers in this game were good for a week and a half and then bad for a week and a half. What applies to Urena also applies to Davies. Good luck predicting which one will outduel the other (or crumble).</p><p><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener"><b><i>Courtesy of FanDuel</i></b></a><b><i>, here are the Rockies-Diamondbacks</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>MLB odds.</i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds</b><b>: Rockies-Diamondbacks Odds</b></h2><p>Colorado Rockies: +1.5 (-150)</p><p>Arizona Diamondbacks : -1.5 (+125)</p><p>Over: 9 (-104)</p><p>Under: 9 (-118)</p><h2><b>Why The Rockies Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>Colorado scored a terrific win on Saturday, beating Merrill Kelly and the Diamondbacks thanks to clutch pitching. The 3-2 win is the kind of game the Rockies haven’t often won this season. They took advantage of the D-Backs’ hitting woes to grab a road win in the National League West, which is a precious commodity for them. Colorado responded really well to blowing a late lead on Friday night in Phoenix. Now the Rockies can pursue a series victory and an achievement which might be able to propel them through the rest of the month of August. If you thought the Rockies were going to pull the cord and simply play out the string this season without any passion or resolve, Saturday night showed that is not going to happen. With Zach Davies not pitching well for the D-Backs, this is a game Colorado should think it will win.</p><h2><b>Why The Diamondbacks Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>After losing on Saturday, the D-Backs should be highly motivated to bounce back. Jose Urena is pitching poorly for the Rockies. The good things he did upon coming to Colorado have not been sustained in his last three starts. Arizona should be able to jump on him and score a bunch of runs. Davies doesn’t have to be brilliant in this game. Just a solid performance (five innings, two runs) should be enough to win.</p><h2><b>Final Rockies-Diamondbacks Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>If you can predict how these starting pitchers will perform, you should be making a lot of money. The rest of us, who can’t really know how a pair of mediocre pitchers will fare on Sunday, will stay away from this game. If you insist on a pick, lean to the Diamondbacks.</p><p><b>Final Rockies-Diamondbacks Prediction &amp; Pick: Diamondbacks -1.5</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Rockies vs. Diamondbacks prediction, odds, pick – 8/7/2022

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He was the editor of the NBA site Crossover Chronicles in the 2016 NBA season. He was a contributing editor to the now-defunct site FanRag Sports in 2017. He currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Colorado Rockies take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Check out our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/" rel="noopener">MLB odds series</a> for our Rockies Diamondbacks prediction and pick.</p><p>Antonio Senzatela goes to the bump for the Rockies, while Merrill Kelly gets the call for the Diamondbacks.</p><p>Antonio Senzatela is a three-run pitcher. He has given up precisely three runs in five of his last seven starts. He has allowed at least three runs in 11 of his 16 starts so far this season. A 4.87 ERA is reflective of that degree of mediocrity. Senzatela is not pitching seven or eight innings and giving up three runs, either. He averages under five innings per start (77 2/3 innings for his 16 starts). That’s simply not good enough for him or the Rockies. Yes, Senzatela has pitched five games this season in which he has allowed no more than one run, but in a 16-start portfolio, five appearances is roughly one-third of his total number of outings. Being good one-third of the time is great for a hitter, but it’s not remotely acceptable for a starting pitcher.</p><p>Merrill Kelly has had a terrific year for the Diamondbacks. He has been so good that he was a hot topic of discussion before the trade deadline. He never did get dealt, however. The Diamondbacks would have been foolish to let him go. Kelly has a 2.87 ERA. He just finished an amazing month of July in which he posted a 1.31 ERA. This is his second month of 2022 in which he has produced an ERA under 1.35. He registered a 1.27 ERA in April. Kelly pitched 41 1/3 innings in July, giving up just six earned runs on only eight walks. He allowed only two home runs in the month. He struck out 33 batters, giving him a strikeout-walk ratio of better than 4 to 1. Kelly is not an overpowering pitcher, but he mixes his pitches well and hits his spots. He has been a bright light in a difficult season for the D-Backs.</p><p><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener"><b><i>Courtesy of FanDuel</i></b></a><b><i>, here are the Rockies-Diamondbacks</i></b><b><i> MLB odds.</i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds</b><b>: Rockies-Diamondbacks Odds</b></h2><p>Colorado Rockies: +1.5 (-150)</p><p>Arizona Diamondbacks: -1.5 (+125)</p><p>Over: 8 (-108)</p><p>Under: 8 (-112)</p><h2><b>Why The Rockies Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>The Rockies lost four of five games earlier this week to the San Diego Padres, who were flying high after acquiring Juan Soto, Josh Bell, Josh Hader, and Brandon Drury. True, the Padres didn’t have Soto, Bell, or Drury for a Tuesday doubleheader they swept from the Rockies, but the news of the Soto trade had already broken, so the Padres were an energized, highly-motivated team. The Rockies were on the receiving end of that runaway freight train of San Diego momentum. The Rockies have a much more manageable matchup against the Diamondbacks. After getting worn out by the Padres, playing the D-Backs should be a much more attainable task for Colorado.</p><h2><b>Why The Diamondbacks Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>Merrill Kelly is simply locked in right now. He has a 2.17 ERA in his last 10 starts. He has pitched at least six full innings in all 10 of those starts. He has been Arizona’s most consistent pitcher this season. He is facing the Rockies away from Coors Field. Colorado has Kris Bryant and other key players injured. The Rockies are going nowhere, and the Diamondbacks have been a better team than Colorado so far this season. There’s a lot to like about an Arizona pick.</p><h2><b>Final Rockies-Diamondbacks Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Some games are hard to figure out. This one is not. Merrill Kelly gives Arizona a significant advantage, and that’s that. Don’t overthink this one.</p><p><b>Final Rockies-Diamondbacks Prediction &amp; Pick: Diamondbacks -1.5</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Rockies vs. Diamondbacks prediction, odds, pick – 8/6/2022

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You know what time it is! Let’s take a look at our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/">series</a>, where our Rockies-Diamondbacks prediction and pick will be on full display.</p><p>The Rockies snapped a five-game losing streak by spoiling Juan Soto’s series debut with the Padres in a very fundamentally sound 7-3 victory. Things have not been peachy for Colorado this season, but a gratifying win against the D-Backs would certainly ease the pain. Starter German Marquez will make the start after going 6-9 with a 5.29 ERA in his 20 games started.</p><p>As for Arizona, the D-Backs are fresh off a gut-wrenching 7-4 loss at the hands of the Guardians in the rubber match of the series. Losers in five of their last six matchups, the Diamondbacks will call upon Madison Bumgarner in an attempt to make a miraculous turnaround before the conclusion of the regular season slate. Bumgarner is 6-10 with a 3.83 ERA on the year.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Rockies-Diamondbacks MLB odds, </i></b><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb"><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b></a><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Rockies-Diamondbacks Odds</b></h2><p>Colorado Rockies: +1.5 (-178)</p><p>Arizona Diamondbacks: -1.5 (+146)</p><p>Over: 8 (-118)</p><p>Under: 8 (-104)</p><h2><b>Why The Rockies Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>Hence their name, the 2022 season has been a rocky road in trying to keep their heads above water. In a playoff drought since the 2019 season, the Rockies front office has shown a lack of understanding of how to build a roster in the years since. Now sitting at an underwhelming 47-61, Colorado looks to be like a lost cause for the remainder of the regular season. Even despite their struggles, Colorado has always showcased a small beam of talent throughout their franchise history, especially on the offensive side of things.</p><p>Through their first 108 games, Colorado’s offense has stayed the course in a hitter’s friendly home ballpark on their way to ranking ninth in runs scored,  second in batting average, and fifth in batting average. One look at these hitting numbers would suggest that the Rockies are a playoff-worthy team, but not so fast my friend. Newsflash, Colorado’s pitching staff has been absolutely dreadful. With a team ERA approaching the 5.00 mark, the Rockies have found it near impossible to record outs and keep teams off of the scoreboard on a consistent basis.</p><p>The good news? Colorado will look to take advantage of third-baseman Ryan McMahon’s scorching stretch at the plate. After finishing July in a 2-28 funk, he has rebounded nicely by smoking the baseball against the Padres. In the five-game series against San Diego, McMahon went 7-15 and has had three-straight two-hit outings.</p><h2><b>Why The Diamondbacks Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>As the blistering heat in the valley of the sun continues to beat down on the residents of Phoenix, the Diamondbacks have yet to get with the get-go and are instead playing like a team that is from the Arctic Circle. All jokes aside, this is no joking matter for a team that sits 25.5 games back from the division and 10.5 back of a Wild Card Spot, Arizona fans are very close to turning the page to football season unless the D-Backs can give Arizonians something to cheer about.</p><p>Colorado has a 17-34 record away from Coors Field, and the Diamondbacks have to take advantage of this when suiting up for play tonight. Not to mention, but the Arizona offense should have their chances against German Marquez. While the D-Backs are among the bottom-half of major league teams with the bats, they have at least shown resiliency in being an opportunistic bunch. If Arizona can cause chaos on the base paths, then watch out for some offense in favor of the D-Backs.</p><p>Even though Bumgarner seems to be past his prime and isn’t quite the pitcher from his glory days in San Francisco, the lanky lefty still has all of the experience in the world. Now in his 14th season in the bigs, Bumgarner has actually improved his ERA from a year ago, as he lowered it from 4.67 to 3.83. Since the 33-year-old doesn’t throw necessarily hard, he has been able to be extremely durable in his almost two years with the Diamondbacks. With a 19-10 record and 3.37 ERA in a whopping 40 career starts against the Rockies, Bumgarner may be in line for a terrific start.</p><h2><b>Final Rockies-Diamondbacks Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>While many baseball bettors may view this matchup as a toss-up, the Rockies have a slight edge in this one. Expect Colorado OF Charlie Blackmon to continue his torturing ways of Madison Bumgarner, as the long-time Rockie is slashing .340 with three home runs against him. It would be wise to take Colorado to cover the +1.5 spread, as choosing the D-Backs to win my multiple runs doesn’t seem likely.</p><p><b>Final Rockies-Diamondbacks Prediction &amp; Pick: Rockies +1.5 (-178)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB odds: Rockies vs. Diamondbacks prediction, odds and pick – 8/5/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Mike-Hazen-Nicole-Hazen-Diamondbacks.jpg"></figure><h1>Diamondbacks release heartfelt statement after death of GM Mike Hazen’s wife Nicole</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-04T12:14:26-07:00">August 4th, 12:14pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-04T12:15:00-07:00">August 4th, 12:15pm</time><address><a>Quinn Allen</a>Quinn Allen is a freelance sports journalist and full-time editor for ClutchPoints. He specializes mainly in soccer, basketball, and baseball. When Quinn isn't producing content for CP, he's writing predictions across the European soccer and NBA world for bettors at Sports Betting Dime, one of the fastest-growing sports betting sites in North America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Thursday was a very sad day for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/schedule/">Arizona Diamondbacks</a> organization as it was announced that the wife of GM Mike Hazen, Nicole, has passed away at just 45 after a battle against a rare form of cancer. She leaves behind her husband and four children.</p><p>The Hazen family released a heartfelt statement.<a href="https://twitter.com/Dbacks/status/1555215060993056769"> Via the Diamondbacks’ Twitter page:</a></p><p>“Nicole lived her life and loved her family with fierceness and devotion,” the Hazen family said in a statement. “She spent every day in the service of others as a mother, wife and educator advocating for goodness. From our family, we remain forever grateful for the love, support and random acts of kindness bestowed upon us for the last two years and four months. We would not have been able to walk down this road, with her, without the help and generosity of our community. Glioblastoma slowly took her capacity to speak, walk, talk and lead but never took her capacity to love her children, family and friends. We are lost without her but will carry the torch of her unyielding empathy for everyone forward, from this day onward.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dbacks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dbacks</a> mourn the passing of our beloved Nicole Hazen. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mike, their four sons, and extended family. <a href="https://t.co/nAnMhHTAYu">pic.twitter.com/nAnMhHTAYu</a></p><p>— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dbacks/status/1555215060993056769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>A tragic loss for the Hazen family and the Diamondbacks. The organization also offered their condolences:</p><p>“Nicole was a beloved member of the Diamondbacks’ family, and we are saddened by her passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mike, Charlie, John, Teddy, Sam and their entire extended family. Nicole will be remembered for her vibrance, kindness, and a beautiful smile that could light up a room. Her fighting spirit was evident in every step of her courageous journey and in her efforts to make an impact on research and treatment, while providing future hope to those who receive a similar diagnosis. She will forever be remembered and honored.”</p><p>As mentioned, glioblastoma took away Nicole Hazen’s ability to walk, talk, and eventually speak over the last couple of years. It’s absolutely heartbreaking that she lost her life this way and the Diamondbacks will surely have her in their thoughts when they’re back on the field on Friday.</p><p>Rest in peace.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Diamondbacks release heartfelt statement after death of GM Mike Hazen’s wife Nicole

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MLB-Odds-Diamondbacks-vs-Guardians-prediction-odds-and-pick.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Odds: Diamondbacks vs. Guardians prediction, odds and pick – 8/3/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-03T08:53:39-07:00">August 3rd, 8:53am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-03T08:55:13-07:00">August 3rd, 8:55am</time><address><a>Brendan Smith</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/">Arizona Diamondbacks</a> will conclude their three-game series with the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/mlb/cleveland-guardians/">Cleveland Guardians</a> on Wednesday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/">MLB odds series</a>, which includes our Diamondbacks-Guardians prediction and pick we have laid out below.</p><p>The Arizona Diamondbacks have struggled this season, their 46-57 record places them in fourth in the NL West. There are no hopes for a playoff run this season, and Arizona made two minor trades before the trade deadline. It is time for the young players to get some burn this summer.</p><p>The Cleveland Guardians sit at 53-50, just one game back in both the division race and the Wild Card race. Cleveland is backed by their strong pitching staff. A curiously quiet trade deadline may dampen the playoff hopes of this club.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Diamondbacks-Guardians MLB odds, </i></b><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb"><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b></a><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Diamondbacks-Guardians Odds</b></h2><p>Arizona Guardians: +1.5 (+100)</p><p>Cleveland Guardians: -1.5 (-120)</p><p>Over: 8.5 (-120)</p><p>Under: 8.5 (-102)</p><h2><b>Why The Diamondbacks Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>Arizona has clearly struggled this season, but especially offensively, with their .225 average being third-worst in the league. On the bright side, their 117 home runs are 11th in the league. Christian Walker has annihilated baseballs all season, with 25 home runs and an impressive .454 slugging percentage. Ketel Marte has an incredible 30 doubles, tied for seventh in baseball. Outside of those two, there is not much to write home about for this Arizona offense. Josh Rojas has stolen 12 bases without getting caught while hitting .268 in 73 games. There are a couple of components to a solid offense, but nothing has come to fruition yet.</p><p>Tommy Henry will be making his major league debut in this one. Henry has been great in Triple-A this season, with a 3.83 ERA in 108 innings. He was the Diamondbacks’ second-round pick in 2019 after a stellar career with Michigan. Arizona’s bullpen has not been good this year, ranking 22nd in baseball with a 4.09 ERA. Henry’s repertoire is firmly average, a low 90s fastball is complemented by a slightly above-average slider and changeup combo according to FanGraphs.</p><h2><b>Why The Guardians Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>Cleveland has been good at home, with a 26-20 record. An otherwise pedestrian offense has been buoyed by Jose Ramirez’s performance, with 21 home runs and 34 doubles, and more walks than strikeouts. Josh Naylor (14 home runs) and Andres Gimenez (12 home runs, .304 average) have also been good. As a team, Cleveland is hitting .252, eighth in the majors, albeit with almost no power. The team’s 82 home runs rank as the second-worst in the league. Still, the high contact rate of this team is elite, as they have struck out just 727 times, the lowest mark in the MLB.</p><p>Cleveland’s pitching has long been a strength of this club, and 2022 is no different. Their 3.89 ERA ranks 14th in the league, and today, ace Shane Bieber will take the mound. Bieber owns a 3.41 ERA, navigating diminished velocity to another strong season. Bieber has walked just 2.12 per nine innings. Batters have whiffed on 30.8% of Bieber’s pitches, ranking in the 84th percentile. Cleveland’s 3.43 bullpen ERA ranks seventh in the league and has been dominant at times. Closer Emmanuel Clase has a 1.22 ERA and 23 saves, and opponents have hit a measly .154 against Clase. Trevor Stephan (2.45 ERA) and Nick Sandlin (2.60 ERA) have formed a strong bridge to Clase. James Karinchak has been resurgent since returning from injury, not allowing a run in his last eight appearances.</p><h2><b>Final Diamondbacks-Guardians Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>This probably will not feature a ton of runs.</p><p><b>Final Diamondbacks-Guardians Prediction &amp; Pick: Cleveland -1.5 (-120) &amp; under 8.5 (-102)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Diamondbacks vs. Guardians prediction, odds and pick – 8/3/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Vin_Scully_masterfully_told_tales_of_Madison_Bumgarner_murdering_a_snake_wolf_attacking_boy_during_Dodgers_broadcasts.jpeg"></figure><h1>Vin Scully masterfully told tales of Madison Bumgarner murdering a snake, wolf attack during Dodgers broadcasts</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-03T07:59:10-07:00">August 3rd, 7:59am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-03T07:59:10-07:00">August 3rd, 7:59am</time><address><a href="https://medium.com/@rpsalao">R.P. Salao</a>Check out my best stuff on Medium - medium.com/@rpsalao.I also post quality NBA YouTube content - tinyurl.com/SalaoYouTube.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>There’s been an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-mlb-world-reacts-to-legendary-broadcaster-vin-scully-passing-away-at-94-years-old/">outpouring of messages and praise</a> mourning the death of Los Angeles Dodgers legend Vin Scully. Just as widespread have been the stories of Scully as a sportscaster and a master of his craft that have resurfaced on social media.</p><p>Two of his most memorable in the recent past both came during the 2015 MLB season and both featured striking retellings of stories featuring MLB stars and their encounters with animals. And these weren’t just a few sentences detailing a player’s love for his pet Labrador, either.</p><p>The first was during a May contest between the Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves. Vin Scully painted a picture-perfect portrayal of Braves outfielder Jonny Gomes’s brush with a feral wolf. When Gomes was a child, he ended up chest to chest with a wolf that escaped from the clutches of its holder. To be able to details such a tale seamlessly during an at-bat showcases Scully’s skill set as a broadcaster. It’s only fitting that Jonny Gomes <a href="https://twitter.com/SharpFootball/status/1554675110979706881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1554675110979706881%7Ctwgr%5E6dbffcb9eb673376b2ad17b704d073245dc0c0c1%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php">got a base hit to top it all off:</a></p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">how the hell do you tell the story of a wolf attacking a boy during an at bat calmly, colorfully and without missing a pitch? Vin Scully was an absolute artist <a href="https://t.co/aLjUYv7mme">pic.twitter.com/aLjUYv7mme</a></p><p>— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/SharpFootball/status/1554675110979706881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Then just a few months later, Vin Scully managed to weave in the story of how Madison Bumgarner hacked a snake to death that had a living rabbit still breathing inside of it. Listen to the Dodgers voice spin the story like only he can:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“Just think how tough that rabbit was”</p><p>“Line drive base hit to center &amp; the Dodgers are threatening”</p><p>“So the morale for the rabbit &amp; the snake, you have to somehow survive &amp; somehow battle back… A lesson for all of us”</p><p>Vin Scully. Masterclass. 🐐<a href="https://t.co/BzrNBLvdiE">pic.twitter.com/BzrNBLvdiE</a></p><p>— Jack Benjamin (@JackBenjaminPxP) <a href="https://twitter.com/JackBenjaminPxP/status/1554696411219902464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>There’s arguably no sport that needs a storyteller more than baseball. With its many pauses between pitches and at-bats, there’s a lot of silence to fill in for viewers watching at home. Dodgers fans will vouch that nobody can do that better than Vin Scully.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Vin Scully masterfully told tales of Madison Bumgarner murdering a snake, wolf attack during Dodgers broadcasts

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MLB_Odds_Diamondbacks_vs._Guardians_prediction_odds_and_pick_-_822022.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB odds: Diamondbacks vs. Guardians prediction, odds and pick – 8/2/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-02T10:39:08-07:00">August 2nd, 10:39am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-02T10:42:15-07:00">August 2nd, 10:42am</time><address><a>Griffin Conant</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Mayday! There’s a fierce inter-league matchup that is coming in hot! The Arizona Diamondbacks will test out their luck as they prepare for battle in Cleveland for game two of this series when they take on the Guardians. It is time to check out our  <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/">MLB odds series</a>, where our Diamondbacks-Guardians prediction and pick will be made.</p><p>Following a successful three-game winning streak, the D-Backs have come back to Earth with four-consecutive losses. On the season, Arizona now sits at 45-57 and are in fourth place in the NL West. The Diamondbacks will send out RHP Zac Gallen, who has compiled a 5-2 record with a 3.24 ERA in his 19 starts on the season.</p><p>With. better chance of making the postseason, Cleveland has begun their march to try to pave their way to the playoffs with back-to-back wins against the Rays and D-Backs. Not to mention, but the Guardians are only one singular game removed from the top spot out in the AL Central division. Eager to get his team one step closer, righty Triston McKenzie will look to silence the Arizona bats with his even 7-7 record and identical 3.24 ERA as Gallen.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Diamondbacks-Guardians MLB odds, </i></b><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb"><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b></a><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Diamondbacks-Guardians Odds</b></h2><p>Arizona Diamondbacks: +1.5 (-192)</p><p>Cleveland Guardians: -1.5 (+158)</p><p>Over: 7.5 (-120)</p><p>Under: 7.5 (-102)</p><h2><b>Why The Diamondbacks Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>With time beginning to run out on the 2022 season, the Diamondbacks have reached their breaking point. As each loss brings devastating consequences and dampens their chances of reaching the promised land of the postseason, the need to come out triumphant is at an all-time high. Unfortunately, Arizona now sits ten games back of a playoff berth in the NL Wild Card race, so they will need to go streaking if they want to accomplish that goal.</p><p>Luckily for Arizona, the expected start from Zac Gallen this evening should provide a huge booth to their self-esteem and overall confidence in righting the ship. In two starts since the All-Star Break, Gallen is 1-0 with a near-perfect 0.75 ERA. Such dominance from the mound can single-handily guarantee Arizona a covering of the spread and ultimately a victory if the offense can do their job as well.</p><p>On the season, the D-Backs have been a fairly average hitting squad from the plate and could ultimately see improvement in the last couple of months of the campaign. Arizona is led statistically by first-baseman Christian Walker, who despite only slashing a very underwhelming .203 at the dish, is still leading the club with 24 homers and 55 runs-batted-in. Combine Walker’s slugging ways with another gritty performance from guys like Ketel Marte and Daulton Varsho, and the Diamondbacks should take the pressure off Gallen mightily in what would give them a tremendous chance to cover the spread.</p><h2><b>Why The Guardians Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The marathon that is the dramatic and epic regular season of Major League Baseball no question has its highs, lows, and even bumps in the road. Just like the hard-working blue-collar residents that reside within the city of Cleveland, the Guardians have been as gritty as it comes. While Cleveland has remained smack dab in the middle of the division for a majority of the season thus far, they are now breathing down Minnesota’s neck for the AL Central crown.</p><p>Winners in 10 of their previous 15 overall matchups, the Guardians are playing their best ball of the year at the most ideal of times. Like his partner that he will duel off with on Tuesday, McKenzie has also been nearly untouchable of late. At the conclusion of July, the Guardians’ young twirler went 3-1 with a 1.34 ERA in his last five starts on the rubber.</p><p>While this epic pitching matchup may end up in quite the duel, the one advantage that the Guardians will have on the D-Backs will be on offense. In 2022, this lethal attack with the bats has been among the league’s best when clicking on all cylinders. Yes, the numbers prove that the Guardians are just an average-slugging crew, but don’t be fooled. Cleveland is seventh in the majors with a .252 batting average and is receiving the benefit of some scorching hot hitters within their lineup. Be on the lookout for rookie outfielder Steven Kwan to continue this treacherous tear as he is raking .362 to go along with five RBIs during his career-high 15-game hitting streak. Additionally, the big bat in third-baseman Jose Ramirez can also change the tone in this one in the blink of an eye.</p><h2><b>Final Diamondbacks-Guardians Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Like many inter-league matchups, there will be many players from both sides that will be unfamiliar with one another when each team laces up the cleats for play. With each starter expected to make their first starts in their careers against each team, who will rise to the occasion? To make a long story short, the Diamondbacks’ road troubles are worrisome and the Guardians are on the brink of dethroning the Twins. Side with Cleveland to cover the -1.5 spread.</p><p><b>Final Diamondbacks-Guardians Prediction &amp; Pick: Guardians -1.5 (+158)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB odds: Diamondbacks vs. Guardians prediction, odds and pick – 8/2/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Royals-news-Luke-Weaver-headed-to-Kansas-City-in-trade-with-Diamondbacks.jpeg"></figure><h1>Luke Weaver headed to Royals in trade with Diamondbacks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-01T16:55:13-07:00">August 1st, 4:55pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-01T16:55:53-07:00">August 1st, 4:55pm</time><address><a>Karl Rasmussen</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Kansas City Royals and Arizona Diamondbacks don’t figure to make a playoff push in 2022, but that didn’t stop the two teams from making a <a href="https://twitter.com/Gambo987/status/1554238523254792192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1554238523254792192%7Ctwgr%5E610bab172e0ae474dec181842cffeb05d99dc120%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php">deadline deal</a> on Monday. The Royals have acquired Luke Weaver from the DBacks, <a href="https://twitter.com/Gambo987/status/1554238523254792192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1554238523254792192%7Ctwgr%5E610bab172e0ae474dec181842cffeb05d99dc120%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php">according to Arizona radio host John Gambadoro</a>. In exchange for Weaver, the Royals are sending third baseman Emmanuel Rivera to Arizona.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Diamondbacks on verge of trading Luke Weaver to Kansas City for Emmanuel Rivera.</p><p>— John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) <a href="https://twitter.com/Gambo987/status/1554238523254792192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>It’s a low-risk, high-reward move for the Royals, who may be hoping they can unearth some of the long-lost potential that Weaver used to boast. Weaver was once considered a bright young arm in MLB, but he’s struggled throughout the past few years.</p><p>Formerly with the St. Louis Cardinals, Weaver was the team’s No. 3 ranked prospect as recently as 2016. For what it’s worth, the team’s top two prospects at the time were Alex Reyes and Jack Flaherty. Weaver would go on to pitch three seasons in St. Louis, making a total of 43 starts for the team and recording a 4.79 ERA.</p><p>He was eventually traded to the Diamondbacks where he enjoyed a terrific start to life in Arizona. During his first year with the team, Weaver made 12 starts and recorded a 2.94 ERA before an injury he sustained in May cost him the rest of the season. After two shaky seasons with the DBacks in 2020 and 2021, Weaver has been utilized as a reliever this season. In 2022, Weaver has a 7.71 ERA across 12 appearances, 11 of which came in relief.</p><p>As for Rivera, the infielder has featured in 63 games for the Royals in 2022, registering a slash line of .237/.284/.399 with 6 home runs and 22 RBI.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Luke Weaver headed to Royals in trade with Diamondbacks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MLB_Odds_Diamondbacks_vs._Guardians_prediction_odds_and_pick_-_812022.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Odds: Diamondbacks vs. Guardians prediction, odds and pick – 8/1/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-01T09:32:41-07:00">August 1st, 9:32am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-01T09:33:29-07:00">August 1st, 9:33am</time><address><a>Jace Wittmus</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Arizona Diamondbacks will look to continue their six-game road trip as they head to Cleveland to take on the Guardians in a three-game series. These teams are on opposite spectrums of the standings as the Guardians are likely looking to buy at the deadline while the Diamondbacks are likely looking to sell. What are we going to bet on for this game though? Let’s find out.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Diamondbacks-Guardians MLB odds, </i></b><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb"><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b></a><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Diamondbacks-Guardians Odds</b></h2><p>Arizona Diamondbacks: +1.5 (-150) (+134 ML)</p><p>Cleveland Guardians: -1.5 (+125) (-158 ML)</p><p>Over: 9 (-110)</p><p>Under: 9 (-110)</p><p><b><i>*Watch MLB Games LIVE with </i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408"><b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b></a></p><h2><b>Why The Diamondbacks Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Dbacks have shown some improvement from last year but are still feeding at the bottom of the totem pole. So far on the season, the Dbacks are sitting in last place in the NL West with a record of 45-56 but 23.0 games behind the Dodgers. Their main battle is actually with the Rockies for last place as they’re the same amount of games back right now. They have a bunch of players that can easily be shipped off by tomorrow’s trade deadline as the Dbacks are likely going to be looking for help in the future. As of writing this, the Dbacks are unsure who will start on the mound as two of their starting five rotation were recently added to the IL. Regardless, they’ll look to try and stay competitive and get a win tonight on the road.</p><h2><b>Why The Guardians Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Guardians are in a fighting spot in their division as they currently sit in second place in the AL Central. They have an overall record of 52-49 so far this season and are just 1.0 games behind the Twins for first place. However, the White Sox are hot on their tail, just another 1.0 games behind them in third. This is going to be a very competitive division to win, but it’s certainly within reach. Starting on the mound tonight for the Guardians will be Cal Quantrill, who is 7-5 on the year with a 3.97 ERA. He also leads the team in wins so far and will look to get another one tonight to kick off the series.</p><h2><b>Final Diamondbacks-Guardians Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>This seems like a pretty easy pick, honestly. Let’s just call it like it is, the Dbacks just aren’t that good and are in a tough division to make anything happen for quite some time. The Guardians have their moments of shine, but they also have dark days. I see this game, and the rest of this series, as a moment for them to show the rest of their division who they’re messing with. Give me the Guardians tonight.</p><p><b>Final Diamondbacks-Guardians Prediction &amp; Pick: Guardians ML (-158) </b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Diamondbacks vs. Guardians prediction, odds and pick – 8/1/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/braves-news-austin-riley-passes-hank-aaron-in-record-books-with-heroic-walk-off-vs-diamondbacks.jpg"></figure><h1>Austin Riley passes Hank Aaron in Braves record books with heroic walk-off vs. Diamondbacks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-07-31T14:54:52-07:00">July 31st, 2:54pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-07-31T14:55:54-07:00">July 31st, 2:55pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a>Angelo Guinhawa is a basketball and soccer/football editor/writer. He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Austin Riley gave the Atlanta Braves the win on Sunday to complete the sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks. In the process, he also made history that would make Hank Aaron proud.</p><p>The 25-year-old third baseman <a href="https://twitter.com/BravesOnBally/status/1553840512368517123" rel="noopener">hit a walk-off double</a> in the bottom of the ninth inning, propelling the Braves to a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/scores/mlb/" rel="noopener">1-0 win</a> to finish their three-game sweep at Trust Park. With one out and Matt Olson at first base, Riley hit Mark Melancon’s pitch to the right-center-field gap. It allowed Olson to run home for their sole point, just enough for Atlanta to take the victory.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">🚨 AUSTIN RILEY WALKS IT OFF 🚨 <a href="https://t.co/B0KNVfeQvK">pic.twitter.com/B0KNVfeQvK</a></p><p>— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) <a href="https://twitter.com/BravesOnBally/status/1553840512368517123?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>According to <a href="https://twitter.com/DOBrienATL/status/1553846646672326656" rel="noopener">David O’Brien of The Athletic</a>, it’s Austin Riley’s 26th extra-base hit of the month of July, which breaks Hank Aaron’s single-month record of 25 extra-base hits for the Braves.</p><p>Even more amazing, Riley is actually on pace to break Aaron’s team record for the most extra-base hits in a season. The Braves legend and unarguably the greatest hitter in franchise history had 92 EBH in the 1959 campaign, while Riley current has 60 now after Sunday’s outing and is on track to break through 93 or more.</p><p>It remains to be seen if Riley can actually break the long-standing mark Aaron set, but based on how he has played throughout the month of July, there is no reason to doubt his abilities. Not to mention that with the Braves chasing the New York Mets for the top spot in the NL East, the young star has every motivation to step up for Atlanta and go all-out every game.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Austin Riley passes Hank Aaron in Braves record books with heroic walk-off vs. Diamondbacks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/MLB_Odds_Diamondbacks_vs._Braves_prediction_odds_and_pick_-_7312022.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Odds: Diamondbacks vs. Braves prediction, odds and pick – 7/31/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-07-31T07:14:14-07:00">July 31st, 7:14am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-07-31T07:14:41-07:00">July 31st, 7:14am</time><address><a>RB Hayek</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/" rel="noopener">Arizona Diamondbacks</a> will attempt to avoid the three-game sweep as they face the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/mlb/atlanta-braves/" rel="noopener">Atlanta Braves</a> at Truist Park on Sunday. It’s time to continue our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/betting/" rel="noopener">MLB odds coverage</a> with a Diamondbacks-Braves prediction and pick.</p><p>The Braves defeated the Diamondbacks 6-2 on Saturday. Atlanta started hot in the first inning when Matt Olson slammed a home run to deep center. It was his 21st of the year, giving the Braves a 1-0 lead. Next, Atlanta struck in the second inning when William Contreras blasted a monster shot to center field. It was his 12th of the season, putting Atlanta up 3-0. Then, Contreras struck again in the fourth, sending this shot to deep right field. The home run was his 13th of the year, and second, of the game, making it 4-0 Atlanta. The Braves padded two more runs in the sixth to have more than enough to win. Ultimately, it was more than enough to win. </p><p>Merrill Kelly will start for the Diamondbacks today. Kelly is 10-5 with a 3.04 ERA and has quietly become the best pitcher on the Arizona roster. Recently, he tossed eight scoreless innings while allowing three hits with seven strikeouts. Kelly is 4-0 with a 1.57 ERA over five starts in July. Conversely, he has struggled against Atlanta in his career, going 0-2 with a 6.23 ERA over two starts. Max Fried goes for the Braves today. Fried is 10-3 with a 2.73 ERA. Recently, he tossed six innings while allowing three earned runs on nine hits. Fried is having a solid July, going 3-1 with a 2.61 ERA over five starts. Subsequently, he has faced Arizona twice in his career, going 3-1 with a 4.09 ERA.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Diamondbacks-Braves MLB odds, </i></b><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener"><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b></a><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Diamondbacks-Braves Odds</b></h2><p>Arizona Diamondbacks: +1.5 (-111)</p><p>Atlanta Braves: -1.5 (-108)</p><p>Over: 7.5 (-120)</p><p>Under: 7.5 (-102)</p><h2><b>Why The Diamondbacks Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The D-Backs have not been playing well in this series, mustering four runs in two games. Significantly, the offense continues to struggle, not garnering much of anything. Kelly has been an excellent pitcher for the Diamondbacks, but needs run support. Likewise, Arizona cannot allow the long ball, which happened three times yesterday. </p><p>The Diamondbacks must step up early, and that means reviving an anemic offense. Arizona ranks 28th in batting average, 23rd in on-base percentage, 20th in runs, 11th in home runs, and 17th in slugging percentage. Also, none of the players in their line is hitting higher than .280. Someone has to come through for the Diamondbacks, and it will be tough sledding against fried. However, if their offense can muster enough runs, then Kelly can take care of the rest. </p><p>The Diamondbacks will cover the spread if they get to Fried early. Additionally, Kelly must pitch a solid game, going at least six innings. The bullpen must do their part and keep the game close. Lastly, the Diamondbacks have to keep the ball in the park. Atlanta’s home runs took the wind out of Arizona yesterday. Thus, the Diamondbacks would do well to prevent that from happening again. </p><h2><b>Why The Braves Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>Fried is a game-changer and one of the better pitchers in the league. Moreover, he dominates when he has to. Fried is 5-3 with a 2.72 ERA over 12 starts at home. Thus, look for him to keep the Arizona bats at bay, and make a mark on the game. </p><p>Of course, Fried needs run support. The Braves are 10th in batting average, 17th in on-base percentage, fourth in runs, second in home runs, and second in slugging percentage. Olsen is one of their better players, as is Austin Riley. He is batting .298 with 29 home runs, 67 RBIs, and 61 runs. Thus, Riley has led the way for Atlanta as they attempt to defend their title. The Braves utilized the long ball yesterday and plan to do it again. Likewise, they expect to put pressure on Kelly. </p><p>The Braves will cover the spread if Fried can toss a great game. Additionally, they get the job done if their offense takes Kelly out of his element and connects off him. The Braves are powering their way to the playoffs so every win is essential. </p><h2><b>Final Diamondbacks-Braves Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The Braves are the favorites. They hit and pitch better, and do well in front of their fans. Now, Atlanta must close out this series with a sweep. There are no excuses, as Fried is their best pitcher. Expect the Braves to go out and perform remarkably in front of the Atlanta faithful. The Braves will cover the spread and finish off the Diamondbacks. </p><p><b>Final Diamondbacks-Braves Prediction &amp; Pick: Atlanta Braves: -1.5 (-108)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Diamondbacks vs. Braves prediction, odds and pick – 7/31/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Rays-Diamondbacks-David-Peralta-MLB-trade-deadline-Rays-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>Rays pull off key trade with Diamondbacks to bolster offense</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-07-30T13:15:13-07:00">July 30th, 1:15pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-07-30T17:56:51-07:00">July 30th, 5:56pm</time><address><a>Tim Capurso</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Tampa Bay Rays have made a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rays-3-sneaky-mlb-trade-deadline-targets-tampa-bay/">move</a> to bolster their offense ahead of the August 2 MLB trade deadline.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/ByRobertMurray/status/1553464572090060800" rel="noopener">Robert Murray of Fansided</a> reports that the Rays have agreed to a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks for outfielder David Peralta. Tampa Bay catcher Christian Cerda is headed to the Diamondbacks in the deal, per <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1553465791475073025" rel="noopener">Jeff Passan of ESPN</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Tampa Bay Rays are acquiring David Peralta in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to sources familiar with the situation.</p><p>— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) <a href="https://twitter.com/ByRobertMurray/status/1553464572090060800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Tampa Bay Rays are acquiring outfielder David Peralta from the Arizona Diamondbacks, sources tell ESPN. Catcher Christian Cerda is headed to Arizona. <a href="https://twitter.com/ByRobertMurray?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ByRobertMurray</a> was on Peralta moving.</p><p>— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1553465791475073025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>It’s a nice MLB trade deadline acquisition for the Rays, who needed a boost on offense. Tampa Bay’s lineup ranks 20th in batting average and 22nd in runs scored. Enter David Peralta, a career .283 hitter who has proven to be excellent against right-handed pitching in his nine big league seasons.</p><p>Tampa Bay has been a bit thin on outfield depth, with both Kevin Kiermaier and Manual Margot on the injured list. Peralta, who plays all three outfield positions, will fit in nicely in an outfield that also features speedster Randy Arozarena.</p><p>Peralta, who has spent all nine seasons with the Diamondbacks, will become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Given that he’s a rental bat, the Rays didn’t have to give up much in the MLB trade deadline deal, offering the 19-year-old Cerda.</p><p>It’s not a big move, but it’s a necessary one for Tampa Bay. Those are the kinds of moves the lower-payroll Rays often find themselves making.</p><p>Fourteen and half games back in the American League East, a division push is unlikely. However, the club remains right in the mix for a Wild Card, with the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays also competing.</p><p>This is a move that should help them find their way into the postseason.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rays pull off key trade with Diamondbacks to bolster offense

2022 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.171	3	12	0.505	0

2022 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.171	3	12	0.505	0

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