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The Pulse: Daily MLB Betting Picks for Friday, July 17
DODGERS (-110) at ORIOLES (-110), 7:05 p.m. ET, Total: 9
Two prized rookie pitching prospects square off at Camden Yards as Emmet Sheehan (2-0, 4.35 ERA) squares off against Grayson Rodriguez (2-2, 7.35). Even though the Orioles have won eight straight games, this is a pick'em because Rodriguez had a rough first run in the majors. He had a WHIP of 1.74 and his May ERA was 11.14. The 23-year-old gave up 11 home runs in 21 innings, so Baltimore will be holding its breath that he can make it through four or five innings without being lit up. The Birds have to be cautiously optimistic that he can be a key figure during their stretch run since he put up a 1.69 ERA and an 0.99 WHIP over 37 innings in Triple-A, allowing just two earned runs over his last 19 frames.
Sheehan has made just one career road start, pitching five decent innings in a 14-3 win at Colorado on June 29. He comes off his roughest outing, allowing five runs in 3.2 innings against the Pirates, walking four an d striking out four. With Clayton Kershaw and Walker Buehler sidelined, Sheehan and fellow rookie Bobby Miller are going to be crucial to winning their 10 NL West title in 11 seasons. Sheehan may not have to face OFs Cedric Mullins (quad tightness) and Aaron Hicks (back soreness) as both were scratched against Miami on Sunday. 2B Adam Frazier and OF Colton Cowser were each hit by Marlins pitches, so keep an eye on the Orioles lineup before making a move on this game.