While I really didn’t want to speak about a game in Coors for the third straight day, DraftKings has this game as part of their main slate today, and it once again checks in with an implied run total of 11.5, which is two or more runs higher than the rest of the games on the slate.  You’ll likely see fewer users targeting Coors today with a better selection of pitching, but it still remains the overall top stack of the DK main slate.

 

Cubs vs Reds Full Game Stack

The Cubs have had great success at Cincy over the years, but find themselves with the possibility of getting swept with a loss today.  The Reds are currently on a six game winning streak with at least five runs scored in each game.  They’ve scored 23 runs over the first three games of this series vs the Cubs. I am not too sure if Chatwood can slow them down.  Chatwood is 0-4, with a 4.18 era in five games vs the Reds over his career, but this year he has struggled with his control.  He walked six in his earlier season game vs the Reds, and has 63 walks over 68.1 innings this season.  If the Reds stay in control at the plate, they can continue to have plenty of opportunities again tonight.  If thinking walks won’t really rack up the fantasy points, the Reds have hit three grand slams just this week alone.

The Cubs are in a bit of a slump, with four or less runs in seven straight games, but have the bats that are capable of breaking out of this slump at any time.  Hopefully that comes today vs Romano.  He’s coming off one of his better starts this year, but has still allowed thirteen homers this season, and was rocked for seven runs in his start vs the Cubs earlier this year. 

Sunday lineups are sometimes tough to predict, but the Reds bats in Joey Votto , Scooter Gennett , and one of their lefty outfielders would work, while Kris Bryant over Eugenio Suárez could be the less popular option out of the two.  An Albert Almora or another cheaper Cubs bat will help with some salary relief as well.

 

Rangers vs Twins Full Game Stack

I’m a fan of stacking full games on most slates, as the potential for fantasy points is possible for just about every half inning.  While there are some other game with slightly higher implied run totals, I’m also a fan of targeting the same players or teams multiple days in a row.  With this matchup not as juicy as yesterday’s TEX/MIN game, I think they can still combine for double digit runs, but maybe with some lower ownership levels.

Sale and Cole are the top two priced pitchers today, but Berrios checks in as the third highest, while Colon is in the bottom tier price wise.  Texas is the underdog, but comes in having won seven straight games, and scored 17 runs over their last two games vs the Twins.  I think targeting the Twins bats more is the way to go, but Berrios is still capable of being rocked, and has allowed multiple homers in some games this year.  Shin-Soo Choo continues to reach base, while Adrián Béltre and Rougned Odor provide some salary relief options on DK.  Beltre and Gallo have both taken Berrios deep in the past, but Gallo may be out, which could provide an extra cheap bat on the Texas side.

The Twins have a solid implied run total of over five runs, and don’t have the popular names that many will target from the other teams that have over five run totals for today.  Colon bounced back with a win in his last start, but has still been hit for at least six earned runs in three out of his last six starts.  I do prefer Beltre over Eduardo Escobar from the Twins, but Eddie Rosario had a big homer last night, and can fill out an OF spot, with a possible Logan Morrison , who also went deep yesterday, as your salary relief 1B pivot off a likely more popular Chris Davis .