VIP Picks 8/2/25

No way the Pirates scored 16 runs and still lost to the Rockies. I still don’t believe that. They also left 10 guys on base. On to Saturday.

MLB:

1:10 EST

Dodgers (-135)

Blake Snell is back for the Dodgers and a lot of people forgot the Dodgers had the 2 time Cy Young winner on the injured list all season. Drew Rasmussen will pitch for the Rays and he’s got solid numbers but he’s just 8-5 on the season. I think the Dodgers bats can get to him today. The Dodgers beat the Rays 5-0 yesterday and the Rays have now lost 4 in a row. 

3:10 EST

Pirates (-1.5)

Right back to them for a day game at Coors Field after they scored 16 and left 10 guys on base last night. They will take on 0-5 Austin Gomber and his 6.28 ERA. Paul Skenes will pitch for Pit and he has the league best 1.83 ERA so he won’t be giving up 17 runs today. Let’s take the Pirates to cover 1.5.

10:10 EST

Padres (-150)

The Padres face Cardinals pitcher Michael Mcgreevy for the second time in a row and they clapped him for 7 runs in 4.2 innings last Sunday. Manny Machado went 4 for 5 in that game. Randy Vasquez will pitch for the Padres and he’s been on a good run where they have won 9 of the last 11 games that he’s started. Padres have won 6 in a row and Cardinals have lost 4 of 5 so let’s ride.