Tag: Wade Miley

Wade Miley pitched his no-hitter after his son gave him a Hulk tattoo

That temporary tattoo might become permanent if superstition has anything to say about it.

Wade Miley threw baseball’s second no-hitter in three days, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-0 win over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night in what Miley called a “surreal” moment.

Miley, who carried a perfect game into the sixth winning, walked one and struck out eight on 114 pitches.

After the game, Miley credited his four-year old son, Jeb, who he allowed to give him a temporary tattoo of the Hulk on his left forearm before the game against the Indians. He told Bally Sports Ohio that he might consider making it a more permanent thing.

“I’ve got to give a little shout-out, my son made me wear this Hulk tattoo on my forearm,” Miley said. “I might have to get the real Hulk tattoo.”

If not for the memory of his no-hitter, for the superstition of it all.

Miley’s no-no was Major League Baseball’s fourth no-hitter this season, and interestingly enough, the second no-hitter against the Indians this season, which last happened to Seattle in 2019.

According to ESPN Stats & Information, this is the earliest in a calendar year where there were been four no-hitters since 1917 and the second season in MLB history to have four no-hitters before the end of May.

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Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Monday’s Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Chicago Cubs (2-1) visit the Cincinnati Reds (1-2) for the first game of a four-game series at Great American Ball Park Monday at 6:40 p.m. ET. We analyze the Cubs-Reds MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Sunday: The Cubs roughed up the Milwaukee Brewers 9-1 to take 2 of 3 at home – Chicago won the opener. The Reds lost 3-2 at home to the Detroit Tigers, surprisingly dropping 2 of 3. Cincy, which won the opener, was heavily favorited in all three games.

Cubs at Reds: Projected starting pitchers

LHP Jon Lester vs. LHP Wade Miley

Lester in 2019: 13-10, 4.46 ERA in 31 starts – yielded an NL-high 205 hits in 171 2/3 innings

  • 2019 vs. Reds: 0-1, 4.02 (7 ER, 15 2/3 IP) in 3 starts
  • Career vs. Reds: 7-2, 3.90 ERA (49 ER, 113 IP) in 19 starts

Miley in 2019 (Houston Astros): 14-6, 3.98 ERA in 33 starts

  • 2019 vs. Cubs: 0-1, 2.57 ERA (2 ER, 7 IP) in 1 start
  • Career vs. Cubs: 6-3, 3.92 ERA (28 ER, 64 1/3 IP) in 10 starts

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Cubs at Reds: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Reds

  • C Tucker Barnhart (paternity leave) doubtful
  • 1B/DH Matt Davidson (COVID-19) out
  • 2B Mike Moustakas (illness) out
  • OF Nick Senzel (illness) questionable

Cubs at Reds: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 6:40 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Cubs 5, Reds 4

Moneyline (ML)

The CUBS (-121) are the STRONGEST PLAY. Not only are the Reds (+110) at a disadvantage with cleanup hitter Moustakas on the injured list, but the bullpen has struggled, costing the Reds two wins vs. the Tigers. Cincy relievers surrendered 4 home runs over the weekend, including two by Michael Lorenzen (1 2/3 IP) and one by closer Raisel Iglesias (1 IP).

New to sports betting? A winning $10 bet on Chicago will return a profit of $8.26 – or every $1.21 bet on Chicago will profit $1 if it wins.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

I’m rolling the dice and backing the REDS (+1.5, -143). Despite losing his one start against the Cubs (-1.5, +120) last year, Miley wasn’t awful. He struck out 9 and allowed just 2 runs over 7 innings of an Astros’ 2-1 loss in late May.

I know this seems to contradict my ML PLAY above, but I am predicting a 5-4 victory for the Cubs, which would make both plays winners. If you don’t want to risk betting on both a Cubs W and the Reds staying within one run, it’s understandable – just stick with the STRONGEST PLAY of CUBS’ ML.

Over/Under (O/U)

AVOID. The O/U is 10 with -110 odds on both sides. I’d lean toward the Under, but I’m taking a PASS.

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Johnny’s 2020 MLB record 4-2
2020 overall record 38-26-1
Strongest plays 22-11

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