MLB: Thursday's 7 p.m. ET plays

Play: Washington +102 (Archer vs. Fister)

Time: 7:05 p.m. ET

Reasoning: The Nationals were shut out on Wednesday, but they scored 16 runs on 23 hits on Tuesday. Bryce Harper is 13-for-28 in his last eight, and Denard Span (11-for-30 in his last seven) could return to the lineup after missing Wednesday's contest because of back tightness. Chris Archer lost his lone lifetime appearance against Washington, giving up three runs over six innings. Tampa Bay scores 0.60 fewer rpg vs. RH. Doug Fister has a 3.72 ERA at home and has allowed one run or fewer in three of his seven starts. He gave up just two hits over six scoreless innings in his final rehab start at Double-A Harrisburg on Friday. Fister has a 2.88 ERA in six appearances (five starts) lifetime against the Rays.


Play: N.Y. Mets +1.5 -135 (Colon vs. Dickey)

Time: 7:07 p.m. ET

Reasoning: The Mets would be 45-22 if they were given 1.5 rpg. Toronto would be 29-38 if it gave 1.5 rpg. Bartolo Colon is attempting to become the National League's second 10-game winner. He won his third in four starts on Friday when he allowed two runs over six innings against Atlanta. Edwin Encarnacion is 4-for-16 and Jose Bautista is 2-for-11 lifetime vs. Colon. R.A. Dickey is winless in his last four after allowing four runs in six innings Saturday against Boston. Dickey has a 5.29 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP. The Blue Jays are hitting 52 points lower and are scoring 1.15 fewer rpg vs. RH. New York's bullpen has a 3.07 ERA and Toronto's relievers have a 3.38 ERA.


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