Baseball Predictions for June 16: Top Selections by Greg Peterson
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[6:45 PM Eastern]
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Miami Marlins
Miami's starting pitcher, Sandy Alcantara, has been struggling this season. He's sporting a 7.14 ERA with 1.1 home runs per nine innings and 4.4 walks. His supporting bullpen ranks 26th in ERA at 4.71. The Phillies' Mick Abel, on the other hand, shines with a 2.35 ERA, 8.2 strikeouts, and 1.8 walks. Facing a 24th ranked home run producing lineup, it's a promising match for the Phillies.
Picks: Phillies Moneyline -122 and Under 8.5 Runs (Greg's Handicap: Phillies -174, Total 8.2)
[7:05 PM Eastern]
Colorado Rockies vs. Washington Nationals
Battling it out in this clash, the Nationals start rookie Jake Irvin, who's had a rough season with a 4.21 ERA, 5.8 strikeouts, and 1.4 home runs. The Rockies, however, are last in scoring runs on the road with 2.5 runs per game. Facing off against each other, Carson Palmquist of the Rockies carries a 7.77 ERA with two home runs and 5.3 walks per nine innings.
Picks: Nationals Run Line -1.5 +100 and Under 9 Runs (Greg's Handicap: Nationals -1.5 -122, Total 8.3)
[7:05 PM Eastern]
Los Angeles Angels vs. New York Yankees
Angels' starting pitcher Jose Soriano is impressive at limiting home runs but still has a 3.86 ERA. He's backed up by a weak bullpen with a 5.38 ERA. The Yankees' Clarke Schmidt counters with a 3.60 ERA, 9.3 strikeouts, and one home run per nine innings. His potent lineup is leading the American League with 5.5 runs per game at home.
Picks: Yankees Run Line -1.5 +105 and Over 8.5 Runs (Greg's Handicap: Yankees -1.5 -122, Total 9.4)
[9:40 PM Eastern]
Boston Red Sox vs. Seattle Mariners
The Mariners' Logan Gilbert has been solid with a 2.35 ERA but faces a tough test against the Red Sox, who rank 5th in run creation with 4.9 runs per game (despite trading Devers on Sunday). The Red Sox' starting pitcher, Lucas Giolito, holds a 5.45 ERA with 1.4 home runs and 3.2 walks per nine innings.
Pick: Boston Red Sox vs. Seattle Mariners Over 7.5 Runs (Greg's Handicapped Total 8.1)
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Enrichment Data:
Here's an overview of the MLB performance statistics for the mentioned pitchers:
- Sandy Alcantara: Miami Marlins | 3-7 record, 7.14 ERA, 50 SO, 31 BB, 1.49 WHIP (2025 Statistics)
- Mick Abel: No specific statistics available
- Jake Irvin: No specific statistics available
- Carson Palmquist: No specific statistics available
- Jose Soriano: No specific statistics available
- Clarke Schmidt: No specific statistics available
- Logan Gilbert: No specific statistics available
For detailed statistics on the other pitchers, check their official MLB profiles or sports analytics websites.
- For the Phillies vs. Marlins game, Greg's pick is the Phillies Moneyline at -122 odds and under 8.5 runs, with his handicap being Philadelphia -174 and a total of 8.2.
- For the Nationals vs. Rockies game, the suggested pick is the Nationals Run Line -1.5 at +100 odds and under 9 runs, with the handicap being Washington -1.5 at -122 and a total of 8.3.
