{"id":61554,"date":"2023-08-30T09:57:26","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T13:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=61554"},"modified":"2023-08-30T09:57:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T13:57:26","slug":"mlb-betting-picks-day-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/30\/mlb-betting-picks-day-6\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Betting Picks of the Day 8\/30"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A wild Tuesday in the MLB produced excellent performances on the diamond and some questionable decisions from front offices. On the field, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/26\/braves-and-giants-face-off\/\" target=\"_self\">San Fransico Giants<\/a>\u2019 pitcher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/cobbal01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Cobb<\/a> was one hit away from a no-hitter until <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/29\/matt-mclain-rookie-season\/\" target=\"_self\">Cincinnati Reds<\/a>\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/steersp01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spencer Steer<\/a> hit a ninth-inning RBI double. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/26\/pirates-and-cubs\/\" target=\"_self\">Chicago Cubs<\/a>\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/steelju01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Justin Steele<\/a> (6 IP, 6 SO, W) and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/30\/braves-outfielder-fans-incident\/\" target=\"_self\">Atlanta Braves<\/a>\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=mortoch02,mortoch01&amp;search=Charlie+Morton&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Charlie Morton<\/a> (6 IP, 8 SO, W) delivered a pair of huge wins for their ball clubs. The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/29\/los-angeles-angels-place-stars-waivers\/\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Angels<\/a> waived several players, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/grichra01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Randal Grichuk<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/giolilu01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lucas Giolito<\/a>\u00a0trade acquisitions<a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/giolilu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">,<\/a> while the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/29\/yankees-waivers-mlb\/\" target=\"_self\">New York Yankees<\/a> waived outfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/baderha01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harrison Bader<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Harrison Bader tells <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/M_Marakovits?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@M_Marakovits<\/a> how he discovered he was placed on waivers.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/YANKSonYES?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#YANKSonYES<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T7CIGivRGs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/T7CIGivRGs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 YES Network (@YESNetwork) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YESNetwork\/status\/1696698476619301124?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 30, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">MLB Betting Picks of the Day 8\/30<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Another 3-0 yesterday, and we are officially undefeated this week. Yesterday, our two pitchers hit their strikeouts prop, and the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/26\/reds-and-diamondbacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Arizona Diamondbacks<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/26\/red-sox-vs-dodgers-showdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0beat the over.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/26\/rays-vs-yankees-clash\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tampa Bay Rays&#8217;<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0starter\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/civalaa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Aaron Civale<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0recorded five strikeouts in a win over the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/26\/marlins-and-nationals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Miami Marlins<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Kansas<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/26\/mariners-and-royals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0City Royals&#8217;<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/raganco01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cole Ragans<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0recorded nine in their team&#8217;s loss over the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/25\/cubs-pirates-look-play-spoiler\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pittsburgh Pirates<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. The Diamondbacks and Dodgers combined for ten runs for our last play to hit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A full day of action in the show, and LWOS has three MLB betting picks, including a red-hot batter for today&#8217;s games. Don&#8217;t forget to tail and BOL!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">LA ANGELS VS. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES: TREA TURNER o1.5 H+R+RBI (-160)<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/28\/johan-rojas-shines\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Philadelphia Phillies<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0are one of the hottest teams in the NL and are going for their second straight sweep today vs. the Los Angeles Angels. The Phillies are 8-2 in their last ten games and are on a five-game win streak. For the Angels, they are 3-7 in their previous ten games and are now 12.5 GB in both their division and the AL Wild Card.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">One reason for the Phillies run was the resurgence of\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/turnetr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Trea Turner<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Over the past month, Turner has slashed .330\/.370\/.670 with eight home runs. Trea has hit .667 off\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/detmere01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Reid Detmers<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, who has a 6.82 ERA in his last seven games. Look for Trea to target Detmer&#8217;s slider (thrown 35%); he has hit .336 off the pitch this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Take Trea Turner&#8217;s H+R+RBI for a solid play or his home run prop (+290) for more juice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">SAN DIEGO PADRES VS. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS: o9.5 runs (+102)<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This match-up stood out immediately as a couple of pitchers are still looking for their best stuff this season.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/26\/jake-cronenworth-il-fractured-wrist\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">San Diego Padres&#8217;<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0starter\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hillri01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rich Hill<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0has given up 14 runs in his last 14 innings pitched, and\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/26\/phillies-vs-cardinals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">St. Louis Cardinals&#8217;<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mikolmi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Miles Mikolas<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0has given up 26 earned runs in his previous 36 innings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For the Cardinals,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/goldspa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Paul Goldschmidt<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(.440, 2 HR),\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/contrwi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Willson Contreras<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(.444),\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/arenano01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nolan Arenado<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(1 HR), and\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/e\/edmanto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tommy Edman<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(.375) will all look to continue their previous success off of Hill. San Diego batters\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=coopega03,cooper007gar&amp;search=Garrett+Cooper&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Garrett Cooper<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(.286, 1 HR), Ha-Seong Him (.333),\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/machama01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manny Machado<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(1 HR), and\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=sotoju01,soto--004jua&amp;search=Juan+Soto&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Juan Soto<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(.357, 1 HR) will be looking to capitalize on this favorable match-up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rich Hill (4.09 career ERA vs. St. Louis) and Miles Mikolas (5.40 ERA at home this season) could run into trouble against these lineups. Take the over on the run total in this game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CINCINNATI REDS VS. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: GIANTS ML (-166)<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Cincinnati Reds&#8217; playoff hopes are slipping each day, and they will look to right the ship against the San Fransisco Giants this afternoon. Unfortunately, that will be easier said than done. The Giants are 4-2 against the Reds this year and have been a solid 38-30 at Oracle Park this season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Giants will send out\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/webblo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Logan Webb<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, who has been dominant against the Reds and at home. His career stats against the Reds: 2-0, 0.90 ERA, and 18 SO. His season ERA has been solid: 3.51 and a 2.48 ERA at Oracle Park. Since returning from injury, Cincinnati Reds Reed&#8217;s pitcher\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/greenhu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hunter Greene<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0hasn&#8217;t gotten going this season and has a 17.55 ERA in 6.2 IP.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If Webb can give them six to six-to-seven solid innings, the Giants&#8217; bullpen ranks 5th in the NL in ERA and should shut down the Reds. Take the Giants ML or their first five innings ML at -165.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credits: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports<br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A wild Tuesday in the MLB produced excellent performances on the diamond and some questionable decisions from front offices. On the field, San Fransico Giants\u2019 pitcher Alex Cobb was one hit away from a no-hitter until Cincinnati Reds\u2019 Spencer Steer hit a ninth-inning RBI double. 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