GAME: Arizona Diamondbacks (80-58) at Los Angeles Dodgers (92-45)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 05 – 10:10 PM EST
WHERE: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California
LINE: ML: Arizona Diamondbacks +111, Los Angeles Dodgers -121, Total: Over 8 (-110), Under 8 (-110)
Preview: Diamondbacks at Dodgers
TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, FSN Arizona, SportsNet LA, KTLA (Los Angeles)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks RH Zack Greinke (16-6, 3.08 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Hyun-Jin Ryu (5-7, 3.71)

Martinez recorded six RBIs in Monday’s 13-0 assault of the Dodgers and has gone deep 18 times in 40 games since being acquired from Detroit. “It’s kind of one of those things where you’re laughing about it,” Martinez told reporters afterward of possibly hitting a fourth homer. “I don’t think someone goes up there not trying to hit the ball hard. Going up there and hitting, it didn’t really shock me. I was just happy it went over.” The Diamondbacks have opened a 6 1/2-game lead over Colorado for the National League’s top wild-card spot, while the Dodgers are in collapse mode with nine defeats in their last 10 contests. “I don’t think there’s anything I can do to soothe fans and their passion,” Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts told reporters. “Each and every night is Game 7, but I can assure you, we’re going to win a game again. I know that. And the tide will turn.”

Greinke is vying for his major league-leading 17th victory and has won his last two outings. The 33-year-old is 1-2 with a 4.58 ERA in three starts against the Dodgers this season, with the victory coming on Thursday as he allowed one run and four hits over six innings. Greinke is 4-4 with a 4.03 ERA in 10 turns against his former club and has excelled at Dodger Stadium, where he owns a 29-7 record and 2.30 ERA in 49 career starts.

Ryu served up three homers and allowed a season-worst six earned runs along with eight hits in four innings against the Diamondbacks last week. The 30-year-old has been pitching well since the All-Star break and still has a 2.77 ERA in seven starts during the stretch despite last week’s mauling. Ryu is 3-3 with a 4.02 ERA in nine career starts against Arizona and will be hoping Paul Goldschmidt (9-for-21, two homers) misses a third straight game.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Diamondbacks have scored 34 runs while winning four straight meetings with the Dodgers and hold a 9-8 series lead.
2. Los Angeles has allowed 53 runs over its last eight games – a stretch that includes a 1-0 victory.
3. Goldschmidt (elbow) traveled to Phoenix on Monday to undergo an MRI exam.

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 5, Dodgers 3 – Take on Arizona Diamondbacks +111

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P Milone is very sharp against the White Sox. Minny needs this game for the WC race.

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Rangers get the bounce back win tonight with Gallardo.

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SF Giants need this one badly to stay in the wildcard hunt. Greinke has been hot the past 45 days but Bum has been hotter. I’ll bite on the more desperate team here.

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White Sox at Tigers
GAME: Chicago White Sox (3-5) at Detroit Tigers (8-1)
DATE/TIME: Friday, April 17 – 1:08 PM EST
WHERE: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
LINE: 152, -165
TOTAL: 7.5
TV: 1:08 p.m. ET, MLB Network, CSN Chicago, FSN Detroit
PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox RHP Jeff Samardzija (0-1, 6.23 ERA) vs. Tigers LHP David Price (1-0, 0.00 ERA)
PREDICTION: Tigers 6, White Sox 1
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The White Sox will give the ball to starter Jeff Samardzija in this one. Right hander Samardzija is 0-1 this season with a 6.23 ERA.

Meanwhile, it’ll be David Price who starts for the Tigers. Left hander Price is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.

The Tigers were a 1-0 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Pirates. That made winners of bettors who got Detroit at +134 on the moneyline, while the total score (1) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Price is off to a sizzling start in his first full season with the Tigers as he’s yet to allow an earned run in 14 1/3 innings of work. The 29-year-old struck out five batters over 8 2/3 innings in the Opening Day win against the Minnesota Twins before fanning six over 5 2/3 in a no-decision versus the Cleveland Indians on April 11. Price signed a one-year deal worth $19.5 million in January and it seems to be money well spent for Detroit as he looks to extend his 21 2/3 inning scoreless streak, which dates back to last season.

Team record: 8-1
Detroit is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit’s last 6 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games at home

Chicago was a 4-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Indians. They lost as +120 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Chicago manager Robin Ventura moved Samardzija in the rotation to ensure that the eighth-year pro gets a crack at the Tigers for the first time in his career. The 30-year-old is still looking for his first win with the White Sox after he lost his debut at the Kansas City Royals on Apr. 6 before giving up eight hits and four earned runs against the Minnesota Twins five days later. Samardzjia has retired 10 of the last 12 batters he has faced and hopes the trend continues as he tries to shut down Detroit’s explosive offense.

Team record: 3-5
Chi White Sox is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox’s last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Detroit

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