MacKenzie Gore ParlayPlay MLB Picks Today, 9/1: Baseball Projections + More

Tuesday's top two ParlayPlay plays both go over, with a bounce-back lefty riding a dominant recent start and an ace pitching at an elite level right now, both facing lineups trending hot against them on both a season-long and recent basis. Our MLB DFS Projections have both arms flagged as strong plays tonight. For a deeper look at how tonight's arms project pitch by pitch, check out our MLB DFS Pitcher Projections, and line-shop today's strikeout numbers with our MLB Odds Finder before you build your board.

MacKenzie Gore MLB ParlayPlay Pick: Higher than 6.5 Strikeouts

Gore struck out nine over 5.1 innings in his last start against the Angels, continuing a strong recent stretch that has him leading his team with 165 strikeouts this season. Oakland's strikeout rate against left-handed pitching sits at 24.6 percent for the season and has climbed to 25.3 percent over the last two weeks, a strong matchup on both timeframes. His 25.8 percent season strikeout rate backs up that his last outing was no fluke. That combination of a dominant recent start and a consistently favorable matchup gives him a clear path to clearing this number. That is the number. That is the play.

Gerrit Cole MLB ParlayPlay Pick: Higher than 6.5 Strikeouts

Cole has tightened his game further of late, posting a 2.35 ERA across his last five starts while missing bats at a 26 percent clip. Los Angeles carries a 25.1 percent strikeout rate against right-handed pitching for the season that has climbed to 26.3 percent over the last two weeks, a strong matchup on both fronts. The Angels have also hit just .208 over their last ten games, a struggling lineup that plays right into his recent dominance. Do not overthink it.

Unlock Your FREE $5 & Up To $100 Deposit Match With ParlayPlay Promo Code ALARM

Come hang out in our free Fantasy Alarm Discord to talk through these selections and swap entries with our analysts!