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The father of Tennesse Titans player Caleb Farley died in a massive explosion early on Tuesday at his North Carolina home, officials said.
First responders found Robert Farley’s body after rummaging through the debris of the multimillion-dollar house.
Caleb was not at home at the time of the explosion.
The investigation is focusing on the property’s natural gas lines, no foul play is suspected.
Christian Rogers, 25, a family friend who was also at the home, was taken to the hospital after sustaining non-life-threatening injuries, per a statement released by Iredell County.
The 6,300 sq ft (585 sq m) lakeside property, in the Charlotte suburb of Mooresville, was reduced to rubble and all the cars parked outside the house were destroyed.
“There’s a lot of devastation,” Iredell County director of fire services and emergency management Kent Greene told the Tennessean. “There’s nothing left of this structure except a partial wall.”
Farley, 24, was spotted on the scene speaking to authorities after the blast on Tuesday morning.
Neighbours told local news outlet Queen City News that they had smelled gas and heard the explosion.
“A loud boom, about five minutes to midnight,” said neighbour Clay Wild. “I can’t believe it.”
Caleb Farley grew up in nearby Maiden, North Carolina, before joining American Football at Virginia Tech. He became the number 22 overall pick in the 2021 draft.
Titans coach Mike Vrabel gathered the players after practice on Tuesday and they kneeled to pray for Farley.
“What’s most important is that we do everything we can to support him emotionally,” Mr Vrabel said. “It’s shocking. We’ve got to focus on Caleb and his family, and how we can support him.”
In 2018, Caleb lost his mother to breast cancer, Sports Illustrated reported.
“I know he lost his mother at a young age as well,” his teammate Kevin Byard said.
“He’s dealt with a lot of adversity. It’s very tragic. It’s an unimaginable tragedy.”
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Nashville SC VS Inter Miami meet today for the final match of the North & Central America Leagues Cup. Lionel Messi and Hany Mukhtar will both want to win their first major trophies for their respective teams when they meet tonight in the Music City.
It is tough to decide which side is fresh off a more impressive semifinal victory entering into this game.
Miami trashed the Philadelphia Union 4-1 on the road in their semifinal, delivering most of the blow against the defending Eastern Conference champions before halftime.
Nashville may have played at home, but their 2-0 victory over five-time CONCACAF Club champions CF Monterrey is as good as this region gets.
MatchPlug has covered the preview of Nashville VS Miami to show you the Best soccer bets today, picks, odds, and analysis for this match.
Predictions and Betting Preview For Nashville SC VS Inter Miami 2023 Leagues Cup Final
In terms of winning margins, Miami’s last two victories have been their most dominant. And one thing they both had in common was an opponent that liked to play a high line of contention choosing to sit deeper.
A low block is a bad way to foil Messi’s team. But if Nashville SC went it, they’ll feel more comfortable as a side that often applies such tactics against other MLS teams, especially on the road.
Although it is possible for them to lose their wits given the occasion, hosting CF Monterrey in the last decade was enough practice for them to control today’s match.
Nashville also has Hany Mukhtar the MLS MVP front-runner, who is leading the contest for the Golden Boot chase in American Soccer after receiving the award last year. Mukhtar also has two Leagues Cup goals but has frequently played provider with five assists since the round of 16.
Additionally, new signee Sam Surridge has made an immediate mark, scoring in the last three matches he appeared in as a substitute for the second half. He scored the winning goal against Monterrey, and with how Nashville’s matches end, he may be kept in the super sub role today.
Betting On Inter Miami
1XBet Spread: -1.5
1XBet Over/Under: Under 2.5
1XBet Moneyline: 1.95
BetMGM Over/Under: Under 2.5
BetMGM Moneyline: 2.10
Lionel Messi made his debut in the inaugural match of this tournament contested between the 47 clubs in MLS and Liga MX and given the way he’s played so far, it is as if the competition was meant solely for him.
He scored 9 goals and assisted two more during Inter Miami’s intriguing run and helped the team dominate their opposition, outscoring opponents 21-7 in this event.
Based on the early standards he set, he is slowed in his performance in the last two games with only two goals delivered. But the Herons have scored early every time so it hasn’t really mattered. Messi being on their side alone, sends fear into the minds of opposing defenders.
Among the people supporting the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner is Robert Taylor who boasts four goals and a team-leading five assists in the tournament. Josef Martinez also has three goals in the competition and scored his first non-penalty Leagues Cup goal to open the scoring against Philly.
If there is a reason for Nashville to be scared of Miami, is because of the analytics that suggests their scores have been more prominent than the performances, especially in their away matches. They lost the xG battle in both and ended 6-3 in big opportunities in those two road contests. Last Tuesday’s semifinal and a 4-4 draw in a round-of-16 clash against Dallas was decided on penalties.
MatchPlug Prediction
Inter Miami’s playing style continuously results in lesser corners than is expected from a club whose victories have been dominant. This is due to their focus on giving the ball to Messi in the center of the park and partly to matches where chance creation is greater than the final result.
Nevertheless, Miami is yet to out-corner an opponent since Messi arrived and hasn’t scored more than three corners in a single game. Experts say there are many ways to fade him in the corner kicks market, but a better option would be to play the Herons at and under.
And while Messi’s power cannot be ignored, the chances the Herons keep allowing can’t be also overlooked, especially against top-tier MLS opponents.
For Philadelphia Union VS Monterrey, the Union will face their opposition at Subaru Park in the Leagues Cup third-place playoff tonight, August 19th.
Both clubs need consolation after failing to reach the final. In the semifinals, Philadelphia lost 4-1 at home to Inter Miami, while Monterrey lost to Nashville SC 2-0. This was the first time the teams were defeated in the ongoing Leagues Cup.
Philadelphia Union will want to reorganize their midfield, which failed against a well-trained Inter Miami headed by Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba. The Union will host once again at Subaru Park, where they have won two Mexican clubs in the Leagues Cup.
They’ll try to win the midfield tussle on time to avoid the same mistakes they made against Miami. But, Monterrey is great at ball possessions and could ruin Philadelphia’s plans.
The top scorer for the Union Dániel Gazdag, who boasts four goals, is yet to score in the knockouts. He’ll love the opportunity to end the campaign with a grand finale.
Betting On Monterrey
1XBet Spread: +1.5
1XBet Over/Under: Under 3.5
1XBet Moneyline: 4.56
BetMGM Moneyline: 4.40
BetMGM Over/Under: Under 3.5
Monterrey and Philadelphia will meet for the first time in this tournament. Monterrey does not possess the quality and depth that distinguished Miami in the Leagues Cup. But, they have played more cohesively than the Union, which may give them a headstart.
C.F. Monterrey will play against a team determined to provide some sort of consolation to fans after a semifinal disappointment. The Union manager Jim Curtin has already told fans to work against the Mexican side and stay focused like they did in their past games.
MatchPlug Prediction
Monterrey, has been scoring fewer goals since their top scorer German Beterame suffered a tournament-ending injury. But Sergio Canales got on track, scoring two times since then.
Meanwhile, Philadelphia Union are the favourites in this game due to their dominant form and home-field advantage.
The Washington Nationals have swept two of their last three opponents, the Cincinnati Reds and Oakland Athletics, and have won 10 of their last 15 games overall. Will they keep up this momentum for the remainder of the regular season?
Washington averages 4.34 runs (19th) and hit .260 (6th) with a .720 OPS (17th). They have shot 108 long balls (29th) and stolen 85 bases (15th) this year. The Nationals pitching staff has posted a 4.88 ERA (27th) and a 1.46 WHIP (28th) with 35 quality starts (23rd).
They will look to Gore on Thursday in D.C. He is fresh off a poor outing on the road in Philadelphia against the Phillies (6 runs on 7 hits and 3 home runs) but played better in his last three outings, holding the San Francisco Giants, New York Mets, and Brewers to five runs in 16 combined innings.
Betting On The Boston Red Sox
1XBet Spread: -1.5
1XBet Moneyline: 1.66
1XBet Over/Under: Under 8.5
BetMGM Spread: -1.5
BetMGM Moneyline: 1.62
BetMGM Over/Under: Over 9
The Boston Red Sox are warming up after a series of successive victories over the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers. Can they recreate this on the road in Washington?
Boston scores 4.84 runs per game (9th) and hit .262 (3rd) with a .760 OPS (7th). They’ve launched 132 home runs (19th) and stolen 83 bases (16th) in 2023. The Red Sox pitching unit has posted a 4.32 ERA (18th) and a 1.31 WHIP (19th) with 33 quality starts (26th).
Paxton will start for them at Nationals Park. He held the Kansas City scoreless in 5.1 innings in his last outing, picking up a victory. He has had some poor performances lately but has been most reliable, holding 11 of his 15 opponents to two or fewer runs.
MatchPlug Prediction
Gore is a difficult pitcher to back, mainly because he has been quite inconsistent. He’s given up five or more runs in 5 of his last 11 outings and has conceded seven long balls in his last five starts. Boston hits south-paws well enough (.262 BA/ .341 OBP/ .414 SLG/.755 OPS), too.
Meanwhile, Paxton has been reliable for Boston this season. Washington has been on fire lately and has strong splits vs. left-handed pitchers, so it’s impossible they’ll catch him unawares tomorrow. If the match boils down to bullpens, the Red Sox have leverage in that department too.
St. Louis Cardinals VS Oakland Athletics conclude their three-game interleague series tonight in St. Louis. Both clubs are already out of the playoff chase this season, with the Athletics taking the last position in the AL West Division and the Cardinals in last place in the NL Central Division.
The pitching matchup tonight will feature righty Paul Blackburn (2-3, 4.52) for Oakland and lefty Matthew Liberatore (2-4, 5.62) for St. Louis. The first pitch is at 6:45 PM EST.
The St. Louis Cardinals had high hopes coming into the 2023 season after winning the NL Central Division in 2022. Sadly, the season has been a disappointment from the beginning, and the Cardinals are already preparing for 2024 after trading Jordan Hicks their closer, and starter Jordan Montogomery at the MLB Trade Deadline.
Over the weekend, they split a two-game series with Kansas City before enjoying a rare free Sunday in the schedule. The Cardinals have reeled off two straight wins over the Athletics to begin the series plus a 6-2 victory on Tuesday night after a four-run first inning courtesy of Nolan Arenado’s 25th home run of the season.
Matthew Liberatore will pitch for St. Louis tonight. He is 2-4 in 10 starts this season including two quality starts. Liberatore allowed 51 hits in 45.2 innings pitched with an ERA of 5.72. He has a K/9 rate of only 5.9 and his WHIP sits at 1.51. He is 1-2 in his last 5 starts with an ERA of 5.23 with 12 strikeouts in 20.2 innings of work. At home, Liberatore is 1-2 with a 4.44 ERA.
Betting On The Oakland Athletics
Paul Blackburn
1XBet Spread: +1.5
1XBet Moneyline: 2.567
1XBet Over/Under: Under 9.5
BetMGM Spread: +1.5
BetMGM Moneyline: 2.45
BetMGM Over/Under: Over 9.5
The Oakland Athletics has had a forgettable season in 2023. They have the worst record in baseball and the ownership group has been under pressure to sell the team from their fanbase from the outset of the season.
Oakland entered this series after being swept by Washington in D.C. over the weekend and seems like a team that just wants the season to be over with. They lost 7-5 making it five consecutive defeats and things went from bad to worse on Tuesday night with a 6-3 loss after the hopeless Athletics line delivered only six hits.
Paul Blackburn will pitch for the Athletics tonight to close out the series in St. Louis. Blackburn is 2-3 starts this season including three quality starts. He has permitted 77 hits in 65.1 innings pitched with an ERA of 4.52. Blackburn’s K/9 rate is 9.0 and his WHIP is 1.5. He is 1-2 in his previous five starts with an ERA of 4.08. He has permitted 33 hits in 28.2 innings pitched and struck out 25 batters in that stretch. On the road, Black is 1-1 with an ERA of 5.34, allowing 40 hits in 28.2 innings pitched.
MatchPlug Prediction
Although the Athletics have the worst record in MLB, experts still have faith in Blackburn to lead them to victory in this series finale against the Cardinals. Liberatore has been inconsistent for the Cardinals and has a weak bullpen supporting him in the later innings.
Blackburn has a good enough ERA of just over 4 in his last 5 starts and analysts expect him to keep St. Louis at arm’s length in this game. Furthermore, Oakland has won three of his last four starts. None of these teams are playing exceptionally well this season, but Blackburn has the most experience of the two pitchers.
Houston Astros VS Miami Marlins continue their three-game series in Miami tonight. The Astros are on the trail of Texas which is first place in the AL West Division while the Marlin are dropping to the bottom in the East Division.
The match will feature Houston’s Cristian Javier (8-2, 4.36) facing Miami’s Johnny Cueto (0-3, 5.33). The first pitch is scheduled for 6:40 pm EST.
The Miami Marlins have fallen on difficult times in the month of August and have fallen off a pace that had them ticketed for the playoffs at the All-Star break. Since then, they have gone only 9-18 plus just 5-7 this month.
They rebounded over the weekend against the New York Yankees. After they dropped the opener, Miami won each of the next two matches as they fight to stay in the NL Wildcard race. On Monday night against Houston, Braxton Garett pitched five shutout innings and the Marlins delivered three solo home runs in a 5-1 series-opening win.
Johnny Cueto will pitch for the Marlins tonight. Cueto is 0-3 in six appearances, including five starts. Cueto has allowed 20 hits in 27 innings pitched since joining Miami’s rotation and has an ERA of 5.33. He has a K/9 rate of 7.7 and a WHIP of 1.00 in his six appearances this season. Johnny has gone 6 innings in 3 of his 4 starts so far, so he can get the team to the latter half of their bullpen.
Betting On The Houston Astros
1XBet Spread: -1.5
1XBet Moneyline: 1.845
1XBet Over/Under: Under 8.5
BetMGM Spread: -1.5
BetMGM Moneyline: 1.80
BetMGM Over/Under: Over 9
Houston Astros appeared to have gotten the team back together again at the trade deadline when they signed for their 2022 ace Justin Verlander from the Mets. Verlander again gave the Astros a deadly one-two punch at the top of the rotation with Framber Valdez.
The Astros are closing on on first-place TexasRangers with only over a month and a half to go in the season. They enter this series after taking two of three from the Los Angeles Angels in Houston over the weekend. On Monday night with Valdez taking the mound, their bats won 5-1. He went 7.2 innings and permitted six hits and three earned runs in the loss.
Cristian Javier will start for Houston in game two of the series vs. Miami. Javier is 9-8 in 22 starts this season including nine quality starts. Javier has permitted 102 hits in 117.2 innings pitched with an ERA of 4.36. He has a K/9 rate of 8.4 and his WHIP is 1.22. He is 1-1 in his last five starts with an ERA of 4.44 alongside 28 strikeouts in 26 innings pitched. On the road this season, he is 4-1 with an ERA of 5.17. Javier has struck out 66 batters in 69.2 innings on the road.
MatchPlug Prediction
The Miami Marlins have been a great team hitting against lefties but have not been as effective against righties this season. As a team, they are hitting .250 and slugging only .387. Javier can be electric sometimes and will keep Miami’s lineup in check tonight. They are hitting .254 as a club since the All-Star break too.
Houston is 64 in their previous 10 games entering this series and has been very good on the road this season. They are ten games over .500 in road matches this season and are actually scoring more away than at home. The Astros average over five runs per match on the road this season. Their lineup has started to round into form with Yordan Alvarez and Jose Altuve returning to the lineup on a regular basis.
In Cincinnati Reds VS Cleveland Guardians, the Guardians will be on the road as they begin a three-game set with the Reds tonight. Cleveland won the final of their three-game series with the Tamp Bay Rays down in the Sunshine State, winning 9-2, on Sunday afternoon to avoid a sweep.
Cincinnati took two of three on the road from Pittsburgh as they split a doubleheader Sunday. They lost 4-2 in the opening game Sunday afternoon before scoring 6-5 in 10 innings in the nightcap.
Last season, the clubs divided four meetings with the road team emerging victorious in each contest: the Reds took a pair in Cleveland May 17-19, 2022 in the most recent between the teams.
Cincinnati Reds took two of three from the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend but still enter today’s series losers of their past 12 games after splitting a doubleheader Sunday. The Reds entered Monday 62-58 and were tied for second in the NL Central, 3.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the top spot. They were half a match behind the Miami Marins for the final wild-card spot in the National League. In the opening game of the doubleheader on Sunday, Spencer Steer had three hits, while Matt McLain (run, RBI) added two in a losing effort.
Cincinnati was two of 15 with runners in scoring position in that game. Brandon Williamson threw 5.2 innings, permitting one run on two hits with two walks and six strikeouts. Alex Young (4-1) permitted two runs on one hit with one walk and no strikeouts in one inning of relief. Henry Ramos (run, RBI) had three hits while Elly De La Cruz (run, RBI) added a pair, including his 10th of the season. Luke Weaver threw 3.2 innings and allowed four runs on six hits with one walk and one strikeout. Daniel Duarte worked the 10th, allowing no runs on no hits with no walks and a strikeout, for his first save.
Graham Ashcraft takes the hill for the Reds today, making it his 23rd start of the season for the Reds in this contest. He enters the match 6-7 with a 4.95 ERA, a 1.408 WHIP, 46 walks and 88 strikeouts over 120 innings of work on the season. The last time Ashcraft started was when he faced Miami on Wednesday night. He threw seven innings and permitted one run on three hits with one walk and seven strikeouts in a game the Cincinnati later dropped 5-4.
In his last three starts, Graham is 1-0 with a 1.71 ERA, a 0.76 WHIP, three walks and 14 strikeouts over 21 innings of work. He is in his 42nd career major league start, and pitches against Cleveland for the first time in this outing. This contest will be his 24th career start.
Betting On The Cleveland Guardians
1XBet Spread: -1.5
1XBet Moneyline: 2.023
1XBet Over/Under: Under 9.5
BetMGM Spread: -1.5
BetMGM Moneyline: 1.95
BetMGM Over/Under: Over 9.5
Cleveland Guardians won for the third time in nine games, downing the Tampa Bay Rays in the finale of their road series on Sunday afternoon. They improved to 57-62 and entered Monday second in the AL Central, 4.5 games behind the Minnesota Twins for the top position in the division. The Guardians were 8.5 matches behind the Toronto Blue Jays for the final wild-card spot in the American League playoff picture.
On Sunday, Andres Gimenez (two runs, two RBI) got four hits for the team while Oscar Gonzalez (run, two RBI) contribute three to lead a 15-hit charge. Gimenez (his 11th) and Gabriel Arias (his sixth) each homered in the win for the Guardians. Tanner Bibee (9-2) earned the win as he threw seven innings, allowing two runs on seven hits with no walks and five strikeouts.
Logan Allen has been chosen by the Guardians, as he makes his 18th start of the season in this contest. He enters the game 5-5 with a 3.55 ERA, a 1.369 WHIP, 35 walks and 88 strikeouts over 91.1 innings of work this season. Allen lost in his last start against the Toronto Blue Jays at home Wednesday night. He threw five innings, permitting one run on four hits with three walks and three strikeouts in a game they lost 1-0.
Over his last three starts, Allen is 1-2 with a 4.24 ERA, a 1.53 WHIP, 10 walks and 12 strikeouts over 17 innings of work. He is in his 18th career major league start, pitching against Cincinnati for the first time in this contest.
MatchPlug Prediction
Since August began, both clubs have been slacking, putting them at the back in their respective chase of playoff berths. Ashcraft has pitched well lately and it is a known fact that Cincinnati can score runs, although they’ll need to be better at stopping the opposition from putting them on the board.
Cleveland has faced their issues at the dish this campaign and Allen comes in after dropping three of his last four starts. The team struggled on the road this season, posting a 26-34 mark, and Logan has recorded only two quality starts in eight road outings.
The Reds get the slim edge in this contest as they have the better-producing lineup offence-wise.
Houston Astros Justin Verlander took the high road after recent reports stated discord in his time with the New York Mets.
“I want to say that I have nothing but respect for the Mets organization and I enjoyed connecting with all of my teammates this season… new and old!!” he said Monday. “It was truly a wonderful group of people.”
Mike Puma from the New York Post cited a source on Saturday who had described Verlander as a “diva”. He said that the right-hander “often complained about the Mets’ analytics department, which he deemed inferior to the one that served him in Houston.”
Puma’s report also stated that Verlander “was largely detached from teammates” and “didn’t add to the team’s identity.” Per Puma, Verlander and Max Scherzer had a “strained relationship” during their time together on the Detroit Tigers. And while the two “worked toward harmony” in Queens, there was reportedly “occasional discord.”
The drama between Scherzer and Verlander was somewhat foreseeable. Former Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski told Newsday’s Tim Healey in December the two stars “butted heads” at times when they were teammates in the Motor City.
“It was never a bad butting,” Dombrowski said. “It would be more from a competitive perspective — which isn’t always bad. ‘OK, you pitched, now I’m going to be better than you.’
“I don’t think they were two who went out a lot with one another, that type of [social, friendly] situation. I’d say the competitive aspect is the way to describe it. They were not the best of buddies, but I didn’t have any problems with them.”
Broadly speaking, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal also, quoted an Astros player who described Verlander as being “more accessible” and “more engaged in the clubhouse environment than he was prior to undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2020.” It definitely gave the impression the opposite or something similar was the case before.
The fact, however, is that Verlander’s actions behind the scenes are probably not a story right now if the Mets were on track to make the playoffs. It is easy to apportion blame when New York is 12 games under .500 and fourth in the National League East.
Verlander undeniably played a role in the Mets underwhelming to this degree. His strikeout rate (7.7 per nine innings) and his 3.84 FIP were both well below the standard he set in 2022. Being an ace of the staff also comes with some expectations within the clubhouse that he may not have been fulfilling.
But making Verlander the scapegoat is probably counterproductive when it may lead to further scrutiny of the organization.
