FCBBS 8/4/15

Only Mother Nature could keep us from going 2-0 last night in our inaugrual FCBBS picks. The Rays came through as White Sox closer Pat Robertson gave up yet another late inning run, while the rain washed away a certain Pirates victory, with no make-up date yet announced.

And now for my Tuesday TAKEDOWN...BIG WINNERS below

Cubs (Arrieta)
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Pirates (Happ) +130 (blovada)
Risking 100 to win 130

Cubs manager Joe Maddon has his ace, Jack Arrieta, on the hill tonight as the North Siders once again try to pull a game ahead of the Giants for the second wild card. However, Arrieta has been "arrietic" of late with subpar outings against the hapless Phillies and Brewers. Meanwhile, Pirates skipper Lloyd McClendon trots out Illinois native J.A. Happ. Being an Illinoisan, Happ knows the Cubs in and out, and knows the type of psychological pressure the players are starting to feel being in the hunt this late in the season. Ultimately, this is advantage Happ and the Pirates. Expect a big winner tonight.

Rays (Archer) +125 (sprotsbook.ag)
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White Sox (Sale)
Risking 200 to win 250

Chris Archer at plus-odds? Is this Earth? Gimme gimme gimme. This is basically printing money and we're doubling down on the Rays this evening. Sale got lit up by the sad sad Boston Red Sox in his last outing and his skinny little frail body is starting to show the wear and tear from a long season of bases. Expect Tampa to pounce early and often. I'd be shocked if a tired and lackluster Sale makes it through four innings tonight.

Record to date: 1-0 +$112