Xam’s Daily Gem:
Padres Money Line -120 FanDuel 1 Unit
PLAY OF THE DAY!
The Padres are sending their ace to the mound in a game they REALLY need! They have cooled off significantly since their scorching hot streak came to an end. They’re only 5-5 in their last 10 games and are at risk of losing a series to a BAD Rays team! Fortunately, Dylan Cease has been EXCELLENT recently. He has a SPARKLING 2.292 ERA over his last 7 starts and sits at 2.45, .194 batting average against, and 1.11 WHIP since the All-Star break. He’s STEPPED UP when his team has needed him most! He shouldn’t have ANY ISSUE carving up a WEAK Tampa Bay lineup. They’re averaging just 3.5 runs per game over their last 30 games. That steep drop in offensive production was to be expected when they traded Randy Arozarena and Isaac Paredes. The key will be what San Diego’s lineup can do against Ryan Pepiot. He’s pitched very well recently, with a 1.88 ERA and 0.99 WHIP over his last 7 starts. He’s also given up just 7 earned runs over his last 5 starts. San Diego will have their work cut out for them, but they have the lineup to get it done. San Diego has one of the BEST bullpens in baseball, thanks in part to acquiring former Rays reliever Jason Adam at the Trade Deadline, and Padres Mike Shildt will be ready to use them ALL if he has to! If San Diego can get the offense going early, San Diego should get out of Tampa Bay with a MUCH needed win!