JIMMY THE MOOSE
Game: Colorado Rockies at New York Mets Jul 11 2008 7:10PM
Prediction: New York Mets
Reason: Colorado is 6-22 in their last 28 road games. The Rockies are 2-6 in their last 8 road games vs. a left-handed starter. They are 7-20 in their last 27 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Cook is having a good season for the Rockies but Colorado is 9-24 in his last 33 road starts vs. a team with a winning record. New York has won 6 straight and have climbed back in the division race. The Mets have won 4 of Perez's last 5 starts. The Mets have also won 4 of his last 5 home starts. The Rockies are 6-22 in their last 28 trips to New York. Play on the New York Mets -.
Game: Colorado Rockies at New York Mets Jul 11 2008 7:10PM
Prediction: New York Mets
Reason: Colorado is 6-22 in their last 28 road games. The Rockies are 2-6 in their last 8 road games vs. a left-handed starter. They are 7-20 in their last 27 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Cook is having a good season for the Rockies but Colorado is 9-24 in his last 33 road starts vs. a team with a winning record. New York has won 6 straight and have climbed back in the division race. The Mets have won 4 of Perez's last 5 starts. The Mets have also won 4 of his last 5 home starts. The Rockies are 6-22 in their last 28 trips to New York. Play on the New York Mets -.
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St. Louis (pick) at PITTSBURGH
Tonight we back the Redbirds to get back into the win column against the Pirates.
Pittsburgh is feeling good about themselves after taking care of the Yankees last night, while the Cards are scuffling at 2-5 their last 7 games.
St. Louis has been able to go 8-3 at PNC Park since last season, and Kyle Lohse continues to impress, as the righty is now 10-2 with a 3.61 ERA for the year.
Zack Duke can't seem to right his ship, and is still below .500 for the year at 4-5 with an over 4 ERA.
Lohse is 2-0 over his last 4 starts against Pittsburgh, while Duke is on an 0-3 run his last 4 starts against the Cards.
We will side with the Cardinals to snap their losing streak at 2 with the win in the Steel City in the weekend opener.
Play on St. Louie.
St. Louis (pick) at PITTSBURGH
Tonight we back the Redbirds to get back into the win column against the Pirates.
Pittsburgh is feeling good about themselves after taking care of the Yankees last night, while the Cards are scuffling at 2-5 their last 7 games.
St. Louis has been able to go 8-3 at PNC Park since last season, and Kyle Lohse continues to impress, as the righty is now 10-2 with a 3.61 ERA for the year.
Zack Duke can't seem to right his ship, and is still below .500 for the year at 4-5 with an over 4 ERA.
Lohse is 2-0 over his last 4 starts against Pittsburgh, while Duke is on an 0-3 run his last 4 starts against the Cards.
We will side with the Cardinals to snap their losing streak at 2 with the win in the Steel City in the weekend opener.
Play on St. Louie.
BOBBY MAXWELL
Arizona at PHILADELPHIA (-145)
Today we've got another comp play winner coming as we go with the Phillies over the D'Backs.
The slumping D'Backs now head to Philadelphia and have to play a team that has way toom uch firepower in the lineup. We're playing the Phillies in this one even though they haven't been stellar in front of the home crowd lately.
Arizona is just 3-8 in its last 11 road games and 5-22 in their last 27 road games against teams with a winning record.
On the hill is Doug Davis (3-4, 3.74 ERA) for the D'Backs going up against the Phillies' Kyle Kendrick (8-3, 4.39). Davis has given up three runs in each of his last three starts and lost his last one 4-2 to the Padres in Arizona.
Meanwhile Kendrick has been strong lately, giving up three runs or less in five of his last six outings, including one run in six innings on Sunday against the Mets. He faced the D'Backs back on May 7 and gave up three runs in six innings of a 6-5 Philadelphia victory.
The Phillies have gone 12-3 against teams with a losing record and 10-4 against southpaws. And for some reason these guys dominate series openers, going 36-15 in their last 51. We'll take our chances and lay the chalk with them in this one.
4 PHILADELPHIA
Arizona at PHILADELPHIA (-145)
Today we've got another comp play winner coming as we go with the Phillies over the D'Backs.
The slumping D'Backs now head to Philadelphia and have to play a team that has way toom uch firepower in the lineup. We're playing the Phillies in this one even though they haven't been stellar in front of the home crowd lately.
Arizona is just 3-8 in its last 11 road games and 5-22 in their last 27 road games against teams with a winning record.
On the hill is Doug Davis (3-4, 3.74 ERA) for the D'Backs going up against the Phillies' Kyle Kendrick (8-3, 4.39). Davis has given up three runs in each of his last three starts and lost his last one 4-2 to the Padres in Arizona.
Meanwhile Kendrick has been strong lately, giving up three runs or less in five of his last six outings, including one run in six innings on Sunday against the Mets. He faced the D'Backs back on May 7 and gave up three runs in six innings of a 6-5 Philadelphia victory.
The Phillies have gone 12-3 against teams with a losing record and 10-4 against southpaws. And for some reason these guys dominate series openers, going 36-15 in their last 51. We'll take our chances and lay the chalk with them in this one.
4 PHILADELPHIA
JOHN FINA
Selection: Tampa Bay/Cleveland Under 8 (-110)
Reason: Put us down on the Tampa Bay Rays/Cleveland Indians Under 8 for our Free MLB Selection on Friday. Today we see a low-scoring game as the Tampa Bay Rays do battle with the Cleveland Indians. One reason why we see a low-scoring game is because both these teams will be sending to the mound solid starting pitchers. This says it all... The Tampa Bay Rays Starting Pitcher (James Shields) has a 2.21 ERA in his last 3 starts, while Cleveland Indians Starting Pitcher (Cliff Lee) has a 2.35 ERA in his last 3 starts. As you can see, both these teams will be using solid starting pitchers. In addition, these teams have played low-scoring games in recent meetings. In fact, the Under is 10-4-1 in the last 15 meetings between these teams. We see another low-scoring game tonight! Take the Tampa Bay Rays/Cleveland Indians Under 8!
Selection: Tampa Bay/Cleveland Under 8 (-110)
Reason: Put us down on the Tampa Bay Rays/Cleveland Indians Under 8 for our Free MLB Selection on Friday. Today we see a low-scoring game as the Tampa Bay Rays do battle with the Cleveland Indians. One reason why we see a low-scoring game is because both these teams will be sending to the mound solid starting pitchers. This says it all... The Tampa Bay Rays Starting Pitcher (James Shields) has a 2.21 ERA in his last 3 starts, while Cleveland Indians Starting Pitcher (Cliff Lee) has a 2.35 ERA in his last 3 starts. As you can see, both these teams will be using solid starting pitchers. In addition, these teams have played low-scoring games in recent meetings. In fact, the Under is 10-4-1 in the last 15 meetings between these teams. We see another low-scoring game tonight! Take the Tampa Bay Rays/Cleveland Indians Under 8!
JIMMY BOYD
Washington Nationals +118 (listing Redding and Oswalt)
Oswalt has not has the kind of season we have come to expect from him. The Astros are just 3-8 in Oswalt's last 11 road starts. We'll back Redding at home at a great price Friday. The Nationals are 5-0 in Redding's last 5 home starts, 9-2 in Redding's last 11 starts overall, and 8-1 in Redding's last 9 starts vs. a team with a losing record. The Astros are also jusr 1-5 in their last 6 meetings in Washington. Take the Nats against the struggling 'stros.
Washington Nationals +118 (listing Redding and Oswalt)
Oswalt has not has the kind of season we have come to expect from him. The Astros are just 3-8 in Oswalt's last 11 road starts. We'll back Redding at home at a great price Friday. The Nationals are 5-0 in Redding's last 5 home starts, 9-2 in Redding's last 11 starts overall, and 8-1 in Redding's last 9 starts vs. a team with a losing record. The Astros are also jusr 1-5 in their last 6 meetings in Washington. Take the Nats against the struggling 'stros.
TOM FREESE
Game: Houston Astros at Washington Nationals Jul 11 2008 7:35PM
Prediction: Houston Astros
Reason: Houston is 6-1 off a day off and they are 40-16 vs. a team that allowed 5 or more runs in their last game. The Astros are 50-17 after scoring 5 or more runs in their last game and they are 37-18 with Roy Oswalt in Game 1 of a series. Oswalt is in awesome KW form with a 9-1 strikeout to walk ratio in his last 3 starts. Washington is 18-41 their last 59 home games when the total is 7.0 to 8.5 and they are 5-11 their last 16 as home dogs. The Nationals are 7-20 their last 27 games vs. righty starters and they are 0-8 their last 8 home games vs. losing teams. PLAY ON HOUSTON - (Oswalt vs. Redding)
Game: Houston Astros at Washington Nationals Jul 11 2008 7:35PM
Prediction: Houston Astros
Reason: Houston is 6-1 off a day off and they are 40-16 vs. a team that allowed 5 or more runs in their last game. The Astros are 50-17 after scoring 5 or more runs in their last game and they are 37-18 with Roy Oswalt in Game 1 of a series. Oswalt is in awesome KW form with a 9-1 strikeout to walk ratio in his last 3 starts. Washington is 18-41 their last 59 home games when the total is 7.0 to 8.5 and they are 5-11 their last 16 as home dogs. The Nationals are 7-20 their last 27 games vs. righty starters and they are 0-8 their last 8 home games vs. losing teams. PLAY ON HOUSTON - (Oswalt vs. Redding)
