Match: Tampa Bay Rays (J.Hellickson) at Los Angeles Dodgers (C. Kershaw)
When: Monday, August 12th at 10.00am AEST - live on ESPN Australia
Market: Rays +1.5 runs ($1.70) Vs. Dodgers -1.5 runs ($2.21) at Sportsbet
Tampa Bay blew a 6-0 run lead in the first game of this series against the LA Dodgers. They lost 5-0 yesterday and have gone 13 innings without scoring.
In the 5-0 loss Tampa Bay pulled off an old classic baseball trick, known as "The hidden ball trick". They basically bluff the runner on 3rd into believing the pitcher has the ball, all the while the 3rd baseman has it and just patiently waits for the runner to step off base and simply tags him. Sounds crazy but check it out below as its funny and un-believable.
While Tampa Bay are busy pulling off circus tricks, the Dodgers are steam rolling opponents. The Dodgers have gone 9-1 in their last 10 and are now up to 66 wins for the season. It won’t be easy for Tampa Bay tonight as they will face Clayton Kershaw, who is arguably baseball’s best curveball pitcher with a .067 batting average against his curveball.
The Dodgers are showing no signs of slowing down. They sit atop the NL West 6.5 games ahead of their nearest rivals.
We are looking for Kershaw to have another shutout type game and the rest of the Dodgers to continue hitting and putting runs on the board.
Take note: The above tip is simply the author’s opinion, so bet at your own risk and always bet responsibly. Happy punting!
