the iceman's free pick
(MLB) Minnesota vs. Cincinnati, 08/03/2021 7:10 PM, Score: 7 - 5
Money Line: -120.00 Cincinnati (Home)
Result: Loss
This is a free play on Cincinnati.

The Reds are four games out of a Wild Card spot, and they have to start racking up the wins in a home series versus Minnesota. The Twins have already packed it in, dealing their ace and their best hitter at the trade deadline. Nelson Cruz (now in Tampa) leads the team in batting average as well as home runs.

Tyler Mahle will toe the rubber the Reds, and he's coming off back to back wins. He tossed six scoreless innings in a win over the Cubs his last time out.

The Twins hand the ball to Kenta Maeda, who has been far better at home than he has been on the road. The Reds have hit him pretty well, with the lineup hitting for a .312 average in previous meetings.

The Twins are 4-10 in their last 14 games as an underdog.

GL,

Jesse Schule