Wednesday: 5-4, -3.4 units
Big plays are killing my card. Liriano out pitched Hunter, but the Twins were almost waiting for Hunter to fold without actually taking him out themselves. I guess that's why the Twins have a pretty bad losing record. Speaking of losing records, I've had 3 losing days in a row and down about 11-12 units. Only one unit plays Thursday.
SD-1. One unit. The top of the Padres lineup is seriously getting on base and driving in runs. Even in Petco. Got to Wandy pretty well even though he is the Astros most dependable starter. Lucas Harrell was waived by the White Sox last year because he is a one pitch pitcher. A decent sinker, but his off speed pitches are not good enough to get out major leaguers. Astros BP won't be of any help. Meanwhile the Astros lineup, due to trades and injuries, is seriously unable to put together almost any rallies. Even Altuve, their steady leadoff man , is slumping. Volquez, like Harrell, has control issues, but has a good combination of pitches at different speeds. Really likes pitching in Petco.
Wash/ NYM: Under 7.5. One unit. Dickey has been roughed up last 2 starts, but there is nothing wrong with him and the Nats, though they win, don't have much of a hitting attack. Dickey can go the distance too. Gio has been as good as Dickey this year, gives up very few HRs, and great ability to miss bats or get poor contact on hitters. Almost never has a bad start. Mets struggle a bit with lefties. Nats also have steady BP. I also like games with 2 aces - which usually brings out the best in each of them, knowing they'll have to pitch their best to win.
Big plays are killing my card. Liriano out pitched Hunter, but the Twins were almost waiting for Hunter to fold without actually taking him out themselves. I guess that's why the Twins have a pretty bad losing record. Speaking of losing records, I've had 3 losing days in a row and down about 11-12 units. Only one unit plays Thursday.
SD-1. One unit. The top of the Padres lineup is seriously getting on base and driving in runs. Even in Petco. Got to Wandy pretty well even though he is the Astros most dependable starter. Lucas Harrell was waived by the White Sox last year because he is a one pitch pitcher. A decent sinker, but his off speed pitches are not good enough to get out major leaguers. Astros BP won't be of any help. Meanwhile the Astros lineup, due to trades and injuries, is seriously unable to put together almost any rallies. Even Altuve, their steady leadoff man , is slumping. Volquez, like Harrell, has control issues, but has a good combination of pitches at different speeds. Really likes pitching in Petco.
Wash/ NYM: Under 7.5. One unit. Dickey has been roughed up last 2 starts, but there is nothing wrong with him and the Nats, though they win, don't have much of a hitting attack. Dickey can go the distance too. Gio has been as good as Dickey this year, gives up very few HRs, and great ability to miss bats or get poor contact on hitters. Almost never has a bad start. Mets struggle a bit with lefties. Nats also have steady BP. I also like games with 2 aces - which usually brings out the best in each of them, knowing they'll have to pitch their best to win.