I just got off the phone with a buddy that is at the Ballpark in Arlington the wind is gusting up to 30mph blowing out from center to left, and blowing in from Right Field which causes the ball to fly out because of jet stream. I agree with Hookem Harrison you dont know what you will get yet lean on Boston.
Boy the Phillies pitching staff sure is living up to the hype already. Here's a piece of trivia; the last time the Phillies swept an opening game series was 1899! The biggest problem I see so far is the ML is wayyyyyyy too high to play. I'm starting to look into playing them in series wins if the number is lower. Another cool fact was that the Phillies starting pitching was exceptional, 1 walk, 23 strikeouts in 19 innings, and 2 wins.
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Pittsburgh at St Louis Take St Louis -1.5 +140.
Yes, the Buccos took 2 of 3 at Chicago. Big deal. That makes today even better. Charlie Morton ( 2-12, 7.57 ) against Kyle Lohse ( 4-8, 6.55 ). If not for the Pirates neither pitcher would have jobs. Lohse is actually 5-1, 3.41 career against the Pirates. Morton is 1-3, 7.77 against the Cards and Pujols is just killer at home against Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh at St Louis Take St Louis -1.5 +140.
Yes, the Buccos took 2 of 3 at Chicago. Big deal. That makes today even better. Charlie Morton ( 2-12, 7.57 ) against Kyle Lohse ( 4-8, 6.55 ). If not for the Pirates neither pitcher would have jobs. Lohse is actually 5-1, 3.41 career against the Pirates. Morton is 1-3, 7.77 against the Cards and Pujols is just killer at home against Pittsburgh.
STL OPINION
I am playing the UNDER 9 today. I had planned to back Lohse when given the chance but I simply don't trust this offense right now. They scored 3-3-2 against the Padres and I can't play the run line until they get the bats going and I can't pay the moneyline price right now either. Morton's numbers look awful against STL but his last 3 starts (2009/2010) his ERA is 3.70, it was the 21.60 ERA in 2008 that makes it look so bad. He has given up his share of hits to STL no doubt, but Holliday is the only player to get an extra base hit against him and he is on the shelf. Lohse had a great spring and is healthy (I think) for the first time in a while. He is keeping the ball down and seems very motivated this year and he knows he is needed after Waino went down. I think he will be effective as long as he is healthy. I think getting staying UNDER 9 is the more likely result today, good luck all.
I am playing the UNDER 9 today. I had planned to back Lohse when given the chance but I simply don't trust this offense right now. They scored 3-3-2 against the Padres and I can't play the run line until they get the bats going and I can't pay the moneyline price right now either. Morton's numbers look awful against STL but his last 3 starts (2009/2010) his ERA is 3.70, it was the 21.60 ERA in 2008 that makes it look so bad. He has given up his share of hits to STL no doubt, but Holliday is the only player to get an extra base hit against him and he is on the shelf. Lohse had a great spring and is healthy (I think) for the first time in a while. He is keeping the ball down and seems very motivated this year and he knows he is needed after Waino went down. I think he will be effective as long as he is healthy. I think getting staying UNDER 9 is the more likely result today, good luck all.
