Cleveland is likely to hold off Kansas City for the AL Central title, but it just got a bit tougher for the Tribe after they placed outfielder Michael Brantley on the DL. Brantley, the Indians’ left fielder, sprained his right ankle in the fifth inning Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies and was forced to leave the game. He’s one of the better outfielders in the AL when healthy. The latest betting odds for MLB aren’t out yet for these Friday matchups, but we chose out top three MLB betting picks for August 11th.
Top MLB Betting Picks & Predictions for This Friday – August 11th
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Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees
When: 7:05 PM ET Where: Fenway Park TV: MLBN (out-of-market only) / NESN (Boston) / YES (NY) Stream: MLB.tv Radio: WEEI 93.7 (Boston) / WFAN 660 (NY) MLB Betting Odds: TBA Not sure if you knew this, but every Red Sox-Yankees game has to be on national TV. At least it sure feels that way – and this one is. The Yanks could activate outfielder Aaron Hicks for the series opener. Hicks has been sidelined since June 25 with an oblique injury. He recently shifted his rehab assignment to Double-A Trenton after completing five games at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, so he’ll be closer to New York in order to be activated. It should come at some point this weekend. Hicks might have been an AL All-Star reserve if he didn’t get hurt.Who Will Take the Mound for Each Team?
It’s a matchup of lefties on the mound. The Yanks go with new addition Jamie Garcia (5-8, 4.49). He allowed six runs, five of which were earned, on five hits and four walks while striking out four over 4.2 innings to take the loss last Friday against the Indians in his Yankee debut. He’s bounced around three teams over the past month, and he’s given up 35 earned runs over 47.1 innings covering eight starts. Boston’s Eduardo Rodriguez (4-3, 4.08) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out five across six innings, but received no decision last Friday against the White Sox. Rodriguez was solid the first time he faced the White Sox lineup, but gave up a pair of runs in the fourth inning, and although he left the game with a one-run deficit, the offense came up with a run in the bottom of the sixth inning to take him off the hook for a potential loss. His solid outing broke a string of four straight games in which he failed to post a quality start.Atlanta Braves at St. Louis Cardinals
When: 8:15 PM ET Where: Busch Stadium TV: FSSO (Atlanta) / FS-M (St. Louis) Stream: MLB.tv Radio: 93.7 FM (Atlanta) / KMOX 1120 (St. Louis) MLB Betting Odds: TBA Atlanta has recalled shortstop Dansby Swanson, once the No. 1 prospect in ball of baseball, from Triple-A. Swanson hit only .237/.356/.342 at Gwinnett since being sent down a couple weeks ago, but he’s needed with Johan Camargo (knee) sidelined. He’ll see regular time at shortstop now. Swanson is still a huge part of the Braves’ future.Who Will Take the Mound for the Braves?
Atlanta starts hard-throwing Mike Foltynewicz (10-6, 3.94) here. Foltynewicz won after giving up one run on four hits (one homer) and no walks with 11 strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings Saturday against the Marlins. In notching a career-high 11 strikeouts, Foltynewicz was nearly perfect outside of a sixth-inning solo homer surrendered to Giancarlo Stanton. The 25-year- old bounced back from a loss against the Phillies in his previous start. He is 5-4 with a 4.28 ERA in 12 starts this season on the road.
