The Toronto Blue Jays and the Arizona Diamondbacks are set to face off in an MLB game on July 13, 2024, at Chase Field in Arizona. The Blue Jays, with a record of 43-51, will have José Berríos as their starting pitcher. On the other hand, the Diamondbacks, with a record of 48-47, will have Yilber Diaz on the mound. In their last five matchups, the Blue Jays have won three out of five games against the Diamondbacks, with a 4-1 runline record. The over/under record for the Blue Jays and Diamondbacks in their last five games is 3-1-1. The Blue Jays have gone 5-5 in their last ten road games. According to the AI prediction model, the Diamondbacks are favored to win the game by 5 runs, with a final score of Blue Jays 1 - Diamondbacks 6.
Meanwhile, the Texas Rangers will be facing the Houston Astros in an MLB game on July 13, 2024, at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX. The starting pitchers for the game will be Nathan Eovaldi for the Rangers and Spencer Arrighetti for the Astros. The Rangers have a record of 44-50, while the Astros have a record of 50-44. In their last five head-to-head matchups, the Astros have won four games and the Rangers have won one. The Astros have also won four of the five games against the runline. The over/under for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The AI prediction model favors the Astros to win the game by a score of 5-0.
In other news, the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby took place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The event was broadcast live on ESPN on Monday, July 15. The Home Run Derby featured eight of the best hitters in MLB, including Pete Alonso, Gunnar Henderson, Adolis Garcia, Bobby Witt Jr., Jose Ramirez, Alec Bohm, Teoscar Hernandez, and Marcell Ozuna. The winner of the Home Run Derby was Pete Alonso of the New York Mets. He defeated Adolis Garcia in the final round to claim his second consecutive Home Run Derby title. Viewers were able to watch the Home Run Derby online through live TV streaming services that offer ESPN. Last-minute tickets for the event were also available on Vivid Seats.
New users who registered for ESPN BET using promo code AMNY were able to lock in a $1,000 first bet reset for the MLB Home Run Derby or any other available market that week. Players who lost on their initial wager were given a reset of up to $1,000 in bonus bets. The promo code offer expired on July 15, 2024.
The 94th All-Star Game was played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. This was the first time since 1939 and only the third time overall that a reigning World Series champion hosted the Midsummer Classic. The game featured the best players in baseball, who entered the field holding cowboy hats and placed them on the heads of kids along the foul line. The All-Star Red Carpet Show showcased the players' fashion statements, including cowboy hats, cardigans, and special suit linings. [0c2457eb]