Mike Lundin

MLB *BANKROLL BUILDER*

The Arizona Diamondbacks have won five straight meetings at Citi Field and 10 of the last 11 in the series. I don't see why the D'Backs dominance against the Mets wouldn't continue Wednesday night as the Mets hand the ball to Chris Flexen.

Flexen (2-2, 6.55 ERA) gave up three runs on five hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings of a 3-1 loss against Miami his last time out. The 23 year old rookie has walked 16 batters through just 22 innings and has an enourmous WHIP of 2.00.

The D'Backs turn to Zack Godley (5-6, 3.13 ERA). He has allowed two runs or fewer in 10 of 18 starts on the season, and he's 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA in three career appearances (two starts) against the Mets. Godley has been at his best on the road and during the night this season, so I expect a good performance from the right-hander at Citi Field tonight. 

The D'Backs won last night's contest 7-2, and we can note that the Mets are 3-13 in their last 16 when their opponent scores five runs or more in their previous game.

My selection is an 8* play on the Arizona Diamondbacks. 

Late Night MLB *BOOKIE BREAKER*

The St. Louis Cardinals have dropped three straight and six of their last eight following a 12-4 setback against the San Diego Padres last night. They sit 4 1/2 games behind the division-leading Cubs in the NL Central and trail Colorado by five for the second wild-card, so they're still in postseason contention and must be desperate to get out of this rut ASAP. 

I think the Cards look good here with Luke Weaver (1-1, 3.31 ERA) on the mound. The 24 year old will make his sixth appearance and third start of the year and might be a starter for the rest of the year with Adam Wainwright injured. I think the youngster will be ready to make the most of this opportunity.

The Padres hand the ball to Jhoulys Chacin (11-8, 3.98 ERA) who has allowed just two runs in 10 innings through his last two starts. He has however posted a bloated 6.90 ERA in 12 road starts on the season and the right-hander is 0-4 with a 5.81 ERA in five career outings (four starts) against the Cardinals.

The Cards are 6-1 in the last seven meetings and 11-4 in their last 15 home games.

My selection is an 8* play on St. Louis Cardinals. 

MLB *DAYTIME DESTROYER*

The San Francisco Giants have dominated the Milwaukee Brewers in recent meetings at AT&T Park, and this looks like a good spot to go against the Brew Crew who hand the ball to Matt Garza. 

Garza (6-7, 4.81 ERA) was knocked around for nine runs (seven earned) on nine hits with three homers in an 8-4 loss at Coors Field his last time out, and he is now 1-5 with a 6.38 ERA in eight starts on the road on the season. The current Giants are batting a combined .365 over 63 at bats against Garza, spread out over six hitters with Nick Hundley leading the pack going 7-for-14. 

The Giants turn to Matt Moore (4-12, 5.54 ERA) who has allowed just a total of four runs on nine hits through 14 1/3 frames in his last two starts combined. Moore has posted a 3.93 ERA in nine day starts which can be compared to a 6.55 ERA in night games, and I think he'll do well here in his first career start against the Brewers. 

The Brewers are 3-13 in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a losing record. The Giants are 5-1 in their last six home games vs. a team with a winning record.

My selection is an 8* play on San Francisco Giants.