The Monday night Power play is on Oakland. Game 967 at 8:10 eastern. The A/s are off a bad blowout loss at home to the Twins and now take to KC where they have won 3 of the last 4. We note that road favorites off a home favored loss by 5+ runs that scored 2 or less runs on 5 or more hits have not lost in the history of the database when playing an opponent off a home win. Oakland has S. Gray going and he has a 7-2 record with a 2.37 road era and was solid against KC allowing just a run in 7 innings in his last start against them. Ventura for the Royals has lost 4 of 5 vs A.L, Central teams. Oakland also has the better bullpen and a solid 2.75 era on the road. Look for Oakland to take game one.




The MLB Dog with Bite is on St. Louis. Game 953 at 7:10 eastern. The Cardinals and all MLB Dog are a perfect 6-0 off a road win by 5 or more runs, vs an opponent off a road loss by 5+ runs that scored 2 or less runs on 5+ hits. The Cardinals have won 23 of the last 33 here. The Marlins are 0-6 at home off a road loss by 5+ runs when scoring 2 or less runs. Shelby Miller for the Cards has a 2.41 era in his last 3 starts. Koehler for Miami was bombed allowing 9 runs in 4+ innings here last year vs St. Louis and is 0-4 vs N.L. Central teams. Look for the Cardinals to soar past the Marlins.