Joseph D’Amico

Cleveland Guardians.

AL Assassination play.

Game 967.

3:35 PM PST/6:35 PM EST.

These are two teams that are obviously going to be in different places come the postseason. The Cleveland Guardians sit in second place in the American League Central just 2.0 games back of the Chicago White Sox, at 74-72. The Baltimore Orioles are dead last in the American League East, 17.0 games back at 70-76. Being there is roughly 16 games left in the regular season, I think we can all agree Cleveland is looking for the top spot in the Central, while Baltimore has no shot at all being they play in the most competitive division in baseball. I mean, let’s face it, there are four other teams in their division playing .500 ball or better. Having said that, the Guardians have gotten the better of the Orioles, taking seven of the last 10 overall matchups, which includes four of six in 2026. Cleveland is a very solid road team owning a 38-33 mark away from home, while the Orioles are one of the worst home teams in the League at 35-39 playing host. Having said all that, Foster Griffin and Shane Baz are scheduled here today. The Cleveland left-hander is 15-4 with a 3.26 ERA as the team has prevailed in 21 of his 28 turns this season. He is solid on the road at 8-2 with a 3.14 ERA, and over his last five starts he is a perfect 3-0. The Baltimore right-hander is just 5-15 on the campaign with a 3.91 ERA, as the team has dropped 14 of his 21 outings. He has earned just one victory since the third week of June, and is just 3-7 at home this season. No matter how you slice it, one team needs this game while the other is already making plans for October. Take the Cleveland Guardians. Thank you.

Milwaukee Brewers.

NL Central Showdown Winner.

Game 958.

4:40 PM PST/7:40 PM EST.

This matchup has become one of the more exciting ones in the National League, my friends. It’s no secret, Milwaukee Brewers have gotten the better of the Chicago Cubs in 2026, taking eight of the 12 matchups between these two division rivals. With 16 games remaining in both of their regular seasons, Milwaukee owns a 9.0 game cushion over the 2nd place Cubs in the Central division. They have taken both meetings in this series thus far, and come in with a better starter on the mound. That’s right, starting today for both teams will be Kevin Gausman and Logan Henderson. The Cubs right-hander is 9-11 with a 4.38 ERA in 2026. He has won his last three turns. In his last outing on September 3, at home, he bested Henderson in a 2-1 victory. On the road he has a losing record of 4-6 with a whopping ERA of 4.95. Meanwhile, the Brewers right-hander owns some significantly better numbers, earning a 9-3 record with a 2.48 ERA on the campaign. As I mentioned a moment ago, despite yielding just two earned runs in over 7.0 innings pitched on September 3, he earned a loss against the Cubs. However, in his 15 starts this season, he has yet allow a single offense to put up better than three earned runs on him. As a matter of fact, the team has won in 11 of his last 13 turns. Over the last three outings, he has been unstoppable, possessing a perfect 3-0 record with an anemic ERA of 1.35, and at home this season he is also perfect, owning a 5-0 mark with a 2.08 ERA. Losing his last outing while yielding just two earned runs cannot sit well with this standout starter. With the way, the team has been crushing the ball, I feel he’ll get the run support he needs to avenge that last outing. Take the Milwaukee Brewers. Thank you.

St. Louis Cardinals.

Afternoon Delight Winner.

Game 951.

12:45 PM PST/3:45 PM EST.

With just 16 games left in their regular season, the St. Louis Cardinals sit in fourth place in the National League Central, just 6.0 games back of a Wildcard opportunity. Meanwhile, also with just 16 games remaining in their regular season, the San Francisco Giants also sit in fourth place in their division, the National League West, but are 17.0 games away from a Wildcard spot. In all sincerity, St. Louis has a solid shot at making the postseason while San Francisco’s season is over. Now, mathematically, they are still alive. But I think we can all agree with what we’ve seen thus far this regular season, the Giants will be playing golf instead of baseball come October. It’s true, San Fran has taken both games of this series thus far. But I feel St. Louis will come back today with a better starter on the mound. Speaking of which, Andre Pallante takes the hill on the road. The right-hander is a very respectable 12-6 on the campaign with a 3.51 ERA. For two months straight, he has been solid. Over his last three outings he has not earned a decision, but does own any ERA of 2.65. What really does stand out to me is that he is a perfect 7-0 on the road with a very solid ERA of 2.83. Over his last 16 starts the team is 11-5 behind him. He has just been unstoppable on the road, my friends. For the home team, Blake Tidwell gets the nod. The right-hand is 0-2 with an ERA of 4.43. For the first part of the regular season, he was using a relief role. But the beginning of August saw him come in as a starter, pitching approximately five innings per outing. He has yet to earn a victory in a starting role as the team has lost every turn he has made, and going back a bit further, eight consecutive games in which he has made an appearance they have come out a loser. At home in 2026 he is 0-1 with a 5.32 ERA. With something to play for, I feel the Cardinals will not allow a third consecutive loss to an inferior team. They need this game. Take St. Louis. Thank you.

We SWEEP THE BOARD on the diamond today with 3 BIG MLB WINNERS: AFTERNOON DELIGHT, NL CENTRAL SHOWN WINNER, and my AL ASSASSINATION release. Get all 3, and bring a broom, because WE ARE SWEEPING today.

Wednesday’s free winner: Boston Red Sox on the runline.

Game 970.

3:45 PM PST/6:45 PM EST.

Don’t look now, but the Boston Red Sox have been one of the hottest teams in baseball for several months. In the most competitive division in the Major’s, they sit in third place at 80-66. My friends, what can we say about the Los Angeles Angels? Not only do they possess the poorest record in the American League, they own the worst record in all of baseball at 55-90. While Boston is looking for the American League East crown, Los Angeles is making plans for October. The Red Sox have taken four of five meetings in 2026 against their American League rival, but lost Game 2 of the series yesterday getting bested, 6-1. They will bounce back here today and put a hurt on the Angels. By the way, FYI, there four previous victories this season in this rivalry have all come by two runs or better. You can expect to see Ryan Jonsson and Jake Bennett as starters here. The Los Angeles right-hander is 3-8 with a 5.17 ERA as the team has dropped 10 of his 15 turns in 2026. On the road this season, he is a dismal 1-5 with a whopping 5.72 ERA. The Boston left-hander is 9-6 with a respectable ERA of 3.34 as the team has won nine of his previous 12 outings. Over his last three turns, he is 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA, and at home in 2026, he owns a 5-3 record. Very simply, the Red Sox are a better team, owning better statistics both at the plate and on the mound. Take Boston on the runline. Thank you.