by Big Al Staff
Wednesday, Aug 20, 2025The Wednesday sports card features MLB action.
Major League Baseball has 14 games scheduled. The Toronto Blue Jays travel to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates at 12:35 p.m. ET. The Blue Jays send out Chris Bassitt to pitch against the Pirates’ Johan Oviedo. Toronto is a -150 money-line road favorite with a total of 8 (all odds from DraftKings).
The Philadelphia Phillies host the Seattle Mariners at 1:05 p.m. ET. Jesus Luzardo takes the ball for the Phillies to face Luis Castillo for the Mariners. Philadelphia is a -143 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
The Houston Astros play in Detroit against the Tigers at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Astros turn to Framber Valdez to take on the Tigers’ Charlie Morton. Houston is a -132 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.
The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the Cleveland Guardians at 3:40 p.m. ET. Brandon Pfaadt takes the mound for the Diamondbacks to challenge Parker Messick for the Guardians. Arizona is a -132 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.
The Miami Marlins are home against the St. Louis Cardinals at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Marlins tap Sandy Alcantara to go against the Cardinals’ Andre Pallante. Miami is a -126 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.
The New York Mets are in Washington to take on the Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET. Kodai Senga takes the ball for the Mets to battle Brad Lord for the Nationals. New York is a -187 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.
The Atlanta Braves host the Chicago White Sox at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Braves send out Hurston Waldrep to face the White Sox’s Martin Perez. Atlanta is a -187 money-line favorite with a total of 9.
The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the New York Yankees at 7:35 p.m. ET. Drew Rasmussen takes the hill for the Rays to pitch against Cam Schlittler for the Yankees. Tampa Bay is a -119 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:40 p.m. ET. Minnesota is home against the Athletics, with the Twins turning to Bailey Ober to take on the Athletics’ J.T. Ginn as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Texas visits Kansas City with a starting pitcher yet to be named for the Rangers to challenge Noah Cameron for the Royals. The Rangers are a -126 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.
The Milwaukee Brewers play in Chicago against the Cubs at 8:05 p.m. ET. Jacob Misiorowski gets the ball for the Brewers to face Collin Rea for the Cubs. Milwaukee is a -308 money-line road favorite with a total of 11.5.
The Los Angeles Angels host the Cincinnati Reds at 9:38 p.m. ET. The Angels send out Yusei Kikuchi to battle the Reds’ Nick Martinez. Los Angeles is a -126 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
The San Diego Padres host the San Francisco Giants at 9:40 p.m. ET. J.P. Sears takes the mound for the Padres to pitch against Landen Roupp for the Giants. San Diego is a -157 money-line favorite with a total of 8.
