MLB Picks & Predictions for Sunday, October 3, 2010
By Drew Sharper
The National League still has a couple of playoff spots up for grabs on the final day of the season as San Diego, San Francisco, and Atlanta all can lock up spots on Sunday.
San Francisco has a 1-game lead on San Diego in the NL West standings while the Padres and Braves are tied for the lead in the NL Wild Card Standings. The Padres and Giants meet again today while the Braves take on the Phillies.
Should the Padres and Braves both win on Sunday, the Giants and Padres will have a playoff game on Monday and then the loser of that game would play the Braves in a 1-game playoff on Tuesday to determine the wild card winner.
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves, 1:35PM ET
The Phillies are 16-9 against Atlanta in Atlanta over the last three seasons and 31-21 overall during that stretch. Philadelphia pitcher Cole Hamels is 9-5 against Atlanta in his career while Atlanta’s Tim Hudson is 5-7 against the Phillies.
MLB Free Pick: Philadelphia | Best Line: +149 SBGGLOBAL.com
San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants, 4:05PM ET
The Padres are 6-1 at San Francisco this season and 11-5 against the Giants overall this year. Giants starter Jonathan Sanchez is just 2-5 against the Padres in his career while San Diego starter Mat Latos is 2-1 against the Giants with a 2.25 ERA.
MLB Free Pick: San Diego | Best Line: +130 SBGGLOBAL.com
Cleveland Indians at Chicago White Sox, 2:05PM ET
Cleveland is 5-2 overall in Chicago this season and 9-7 against the White Sox in any location this year. Justin Germano will make his first start against Chicago.
MLB Free Pick: Cleveland | Best Line: +110 SBGGLOBAL.com