Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. follows through on an RBI double during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Mets on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, in Atlanta.
Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. follows through on an RBI double during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Mets on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, in Atlanta. AP Photo/John Bazemore

Eckel's Saturday Baseball Picks: Braves vs Phillies, Angels vs Rangers, Rockies vs Mariners, with Acuna and Rendon to go deep

The Braves vs. Phillies are the earliest game, starting at 6:05 pm EDT.

Friday night was tough.

The Braves got rained out in Philly and that was the best news of the night.

The Yankees lost 1-0 to Tampa Bay; and the Astros lost 3-2 in 13 innings to Oakland.

Oh well, what do you do after an 0-for-2 night, you get back in the bettor’s box.

Here are some Saturday selections.

Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies, 6:05 p.m.

Pitchers: Kyle Wright vs. Jake Arrieta

Odds: Braves -110; Phillies -110

Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers, 7:05 p.m.

Pitchers: Patrick Sandoval vs. Kolby Allard

Odds: Angels -135; Rangers +125

Colorado Rockies at Seattle Mariners, 9:10 p.m.

Pitchers: Ryan Castellani vs. Nick Margevicius

Odds: Rockies +105; Mariners -115

The Cycle

Single: Let’s go back to the Braves and top prospect Kyle Wright against the Phillies, who moved Arrieta ahead of Vince Velasquez in the rotation.

Double: The Angels/Rangers game features a match-up of former Orange County high school rivals in Sandoval and Allard. Let’s go with Sandoval and the Angels on the road.

Triple: The Rockies have been an early surprise and send Castellani, who was a star in the Arizona Fall League against the Mariners and Margevicus, who was 0-2 with a 16.55 ERA against Colorado last year. Take the Rockies.

Home Run: Look for Atlanta’s Ronald Acuna and the Angels’ Anthony Rendon to homer Saturday night.

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