I'm backing the Cleveland Indians with Carrasco over Gausman.  Cleveland blew a lead on Tuesday night, but now they get to face Kevin Gausman, who is 3-6 with a 6.60 ERA and the Orioles have lost his last two starts by a combined 25-5 score.  Baltimore extended its American League record to 17 games in a row allowing at least five runs. Gausman has been a big contributor as he's allowed 18 earned runs on 33 hits in 21 innings his last four outings. Cleveland has won seven of Carlos Carrasco's last eight starts, including an 8-1 win at Minnesota on Friday when he gave up a run on four hits in 6 1/3 innings.  Baltimore hitters are batting a combined .200 versus Carrasco and he is 5-1 with a 2.89 ERA on the road this season and the Indians have won 21 of Carrasco's last 29 road starts dating to last season.  The Orioles have lost 10 of their last 13 even after last night's win.  I'm backing the Indians, my Midweek Mismatch.  Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.

I'm backing the Rockies with Hoffman over Walker on Wednesday.  Colorado just keeps on rolling with a 4-3 win last night for its sixth in a row and the Rockies improve to 22-13 at home. Arizona dropped to .500 on the road and will face Jeff Hoffman in tonight's matchup.  Hoffman is 4-0 with a 2.25 ERA and has not allowed more than a run in any of his last four starts and Colorado has won his last five starts. Taijuan Walker is making his second start since coming off the the disabled list due to a blister.  Walker faced the Rockies once this year and gave up three runs (one earned) on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings.  The Rockies have won 10 of their last 13 against right-handed starters and 21 of their last 28 against NL West teams. Look for Colorado to get its seventh straight win.  I'm backing the Rockies, our Heavy Hitter.  Thanks & GL!  Scott Spreitzer.

I'm backing the Cardinals with Martinez over Nola on Thursday afternoon. Philadelphia keeps on losing and this time it was 7-6 in 10 innings on Wednesday night for its 13th loss in 14 games.  Now the Phillies have to face Carlos Martinez, who has won his last two starts while allowing only one run on eight hits in 15 innings, including a shutout against Philly on June 10. Martinez has a 2.86 ERA, which is better than his 6-5 record indicates and 2.09 over his last nine starts. The right-hander has struck out 45 batters his last five outings and the Cardinals have won seven of his last 10 starts. Aaron Nola has lost five of his last six starts, including a loss at St. Louis on June 11.  Nola has a 6.50 ERA at home. I'm backing the Cardinals, our Mismatch release.  Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.