TUESDAY BASEBALL

On this day in MLB baseball August 3, 1989. The Reds score fourteen runs in the first inning of an 18-2 demolition of the Astros. Major league records set during the onslaught include most hits in an inning (16), most players with two hits in an inning (7), and most singles in an inning (12).

I’m taking rivalry games. Throw out the records because it’s going to get dirty!

Chicago Cubs (41-61) @ St. Louis Cardinals (55-48)

TAKE: CUBS +155

Chicago Cubs LHP Justin Steele Steele (4-7, 3.86 ERA) will make his 20th start. He has posted a 1.42 WHIP, 4.2 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 in 91 IP. Last start vs St. Louis: No-decision in 5-3 loss June 5 in Chicago with 7 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 3 BB and 1 K Has given up 1 run or less in 4 of his past 5 starts. St. Louis Cardinals RHP Miles Mikolas Mikolas (8-8, 2.86 ERA) will make his 22nd start. He has a .99 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 in 132 1/3 IP. 3-3 in the month of July with a 3.58 ERA and a .272 opponent OBP Last start: 7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, and 4 K in a 6-2 win Friday vs. the Washington Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers (70-33) AT San Francisco Giants (51-53)

TAKE: GIANTS +150

Dodgers LHP Julio Urias (10-6, 2.71 ERA) makes his 21st start. He has a 0.98 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 through 109 2/3 IP. Has won 7 straight decisions and the Dodgers have won his last 8 starts. Has allowed 2 or fewer runs in 8 of his last 10 outings. Giants RHP Alex Cobb (3-5, 4.06 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 1.28 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 through 82 IP. Allowed 4 runs over 5 2/3 IP in a 7-4 loss at Los Angeles two starts ago (July 24).