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# Thursday, July 23rd, 2026
- URL: https://www.bettorday.com/thursday-july-23rd-2026/
- Published: 2026-07-23T10:00:08.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-23T10:00:08.000Z
- Author: Scott Seidenberg
- Tags: Newsletter

## Streak Snapped & System Wins

*Scott Seidenberg updates the latest in Major League Baseball with the Red Sox streak ending at 15 but the Double Header System cashing. Plus a teaser for Football Previews!*

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## ⚾ THE SYSTEM BEATS THE STREAK

### Red Sox Snapped at Record-Tying 15

**The headline:** The Red Sox won their 15th straight in game one of yesterday's doubleheader (6-3 over Baltimore) to TIE the franchise record... then the doubleheader system won out. Orioles 5, Red Sox 1 in the nightcap.

**The system went 2-0 yesterday:**

| Doubleheader    | G1                   | G2            |
| --------------- | -------------------- | ------------- |
| Pirates-Yankees | PIT 5-3 (10 inn)     | **NYY 2-0** ✅ |
| Red Sox-Orioles | BOS 6-3 (streak #15) | **BAL 5-1** ✅ |

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### The Doubleheader System Ledger

**The rule:** Blindly bet the loser of game 1 in game 2.

| Span        | Record   | Units         |
| ----------- | -------- | ------------- |
| Since 2021  | 54.5% SU | **+22 units** |
| 2026 season | 8-6      | +0.78 units   |

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## ⚾ WELCOME BACK, MAX FRIED

### The Line

**5 shutout innings, 1 hit, 1 walk, 7 strikeouts**

**The twist:** Fried was supposed to make another minor-league rehab start, but the doubleheader scrambled the rotation — so the Yankees just brought him to the Bronx. He looked like Max Fried. 

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### AL East Standings Check

| Team        | Position                                                                                |
| ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Rays        | 1st                                                                                     |
| Yankees     | 2.5 back                                                                                |
| **Red Sox** | 7 back — but holding the 3rd wild card, 1 behind Cleveland for the 2nd, 2 up on Seattle |

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## ⚾ THE OHTANI QUESTION

### The Bullpen Session

**The news:** Ohtani threw 30 pitches in a bullpen session before the Dodgers' 9-5 win over the Phillies. Dave Roberts called it a "big sign."

**The context:** He's had skipped starts and a knee injection (the landing knee) — he's kept hitting, but hasn't pitched. Season line on the mound: **1.79 ERA in 85.2 IP**.

### The MVP Angle

**Current odds:** Ohtani -550 for NL MVP.

**Scott:** "There's a possibility he doesn't pitch again until September — or even the postseason. If he doesn't pitch the rest of the way, I don't know if he's a shoo-in for MVP. But if he returns soon and doesn't skip a beat — then yes, obviously, he's the most valuable player in the National League."

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## ⚾ Today's Short Slate

| Matchup                 | Pitchers                      | Line                 |
| ----------------------- | ----------------------------- | -------------------- |
| Padres @ Braves (early) | — vs Chris Sale               | ATL -235 (total 8.5) |
| Twins @ Guardians       | Taj Bradley vs Gavin Williams | CLE -130             |
| Rays @ Blue Jays        | — vs Shane Bieber             | TB -110              |
| D-backs @ Cardinals     | Brandon Pfaadt vs McGreevy    | STL -126             |
| Royals @ Tigers         | — vs Troy Melton              | DET -205             |

**Cy Young note:** Sale is now TIED with Wheeler at +750 for third in the NL race, behind Misiorowski and Sanchez.

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## 🏈 THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: 32 IN 32

### Starting Monday, July 27th

**The format:** 32 NFL teams. 32 shows. One team per episode, every single day, running through Tuesday, September 8th — right up to **NFL Kickoff on Wednesday, September 9th: the Super Bowl rematch, Patriots vs Seahawks.**

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### Week 1 Schedule — AFC North (+ one)

| Day        | Team                              |
| ---------- | --------------------------------- |
| **Monday** | Baltimore Ravens                  |
| Tuesday    | Cincinnati Bengals                |
| Wednesday  | Cleveland Browns                  |
| Thursday   | Pittsburgh Steelers               |
| Friday     | Houston Texans (AFC South begins) |

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