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May 27-28 MLB Picks: Alonso Homer, Sale Under, Ohtani Over

5/28/2026

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Betting Picks

MLB betting picks for games on May 27-28, 2026 were released.
Adam Thompson backs Orioles’ Pete Alonso to homer at +370 on May 28 via FanDuel.
Chris Sale of the Braves is projected under 7.5 strikeouts at +102 on DraftKings versus the Red Sox.
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers is offered over 7.5 strikeouts at +106 on FanDuel for the May 27 game against the Rockies.

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Sánchez Extends Streak

Sánchez extended his scoreless streak to 37.2 innings, the second-longest in Phillies history behind a 41-inning run in 1911.
He entered the May 27 start with a 5-2 record, a 1.62 ERA and 86 strikeouts after not allowing a run all May, his last run given up on April 30 versus San Francisco.
Hard Rock Bet lists him as the NL Cy Young favorite at +220 odds.

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Brewers Bullpen Split

The Brewers will split bullpen duties between reliever Chad Patrick (12 apps, 5 starts) and Shane Drohan (10 apps, 1 start).
Milwaukee’s bullpen allows 0.61 HR per nine innings, third-lowest in MLB, while the Cardinals have produced 61 runs against left-handed pitchers, tying for 20th.
Jake Bauers hit .385 vs four-seamers, .444 vs cutters, and .339 in May, while the two games averaged a +4.5-run margin, putting a Brewers sweep within reach.

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Betting Picks

MLB betting picks for games on May 27-28, 2026 were released.
Adam Thompson backs Orioles’ Pete Alonso to homer at +370 on May 28 via FanDuel.
Chris Sale of the Braves is projected under 7.5 strikeouts at +102 on DraftKings versus the Red Sox.
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers is offered over 7.5 strikeouts at +106 on FanDuel for the May 27 game against the Rockies.

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