TOM FREESE
Orioles at Phillies
Pick: Orioles +151
Baltimore starter Brad Bergesen has allowed 6 runs total in his last 4 starts. Baltimore is 7-2 after scoring 5 or more runs in their last game. The Orioles are 5-1 their last 6 games and they are 5-1 their last 6 games vs. NL East teams. Philadelphia starter J.A. Happ has allowed 9 runs in his last 11 innings of work. Philadelphia is 3-13 their last 16 Interleague games as favorites. The Phillies are 0-5 their last 5 games as home favorites and they are 2-8 their last 10 home games vs. righty starters. 10* PLAY ON BALTIMORE + (Bergesen vs. Happ)
Stephen Nover
NY Mets
Tony George
Florida Marlins
Marc Lawrence
Florida Marlins
Nick Parsons
Blue Jays/Nationals Under
Bob Balfe
Brewers/Tigers Over
Lenny Del Genio
NY Mets
Ron Raymond
Oakland A's
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NY Mets
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MLB | Jun 20 '09 (4:10p)
Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Mets New York Mets
-119 at 5dimes
4* Major MLB Afternoon Delight of the Week on Mets -119
I'll back the Mets at home in this bounce back spot for Santana. After getting shelled by the Yanks last time out, expect the lefty to be more focused and hungry to get back in the win column. Santana is 5-1 with a 2.14 ERA at home this season. Meanwhile, the road has not treated his counterpart James Shields well as the Rays are 1-5 in his road starts this season. The Rays are 54-144 in their last 198 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600, 2-10 in their last 12 road games, 6-21 in Shields' last 27 starts as a road underdog, and 0-4 in his last 4 road starts. The Mets are 11-3 in Santana's last 14 home starts and 7-1 in his last 8 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Back Santana and the Mets.
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MLB | Jun 20 '09 (7:05p)
Toronto Blue Jays vs Washington Nationals Toronto Blue Jays
-113 at 5dimes
5* Saturday Night MLB REVENGER on Blue Jays -113
Off 3 straight wins, the Nats will endure a big time letdown tonight. Toronto had its letdown last night after sweeping the World Series champion Phillies and now it will be ready to bounce back strong. The key for the Jays is sending a lefty to the hill (Cecil) as the Nats are only 4-13 against southpaw starters this season. In fact, the Nationals are 6-20 in their last 26 home games vs. a left-handed starter. The Jays should have the advantage at the plate also as the Nationals are 0-6 in Detwiler's last 6 starts. Bet the Blue Jays!
MLB | Jun 20 '09 (7:10p)
Houston Astros vs Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins
-1½+111 at 5dimes
3* SMASH on Twins -1.5 +111
Minnesota lives for interleague play as it is 8-2 this season against the NL and 21-6 over the last 2 seasons, winning by an average score of 5.4 to 2.9. I'll take the Twins on the run line here with the better starter on the hill and also with the better lineup. Compare Moehler and Baker over their last 3 starts. Moehler is 1-1 with an ERA of 7.20 and Bakers is 2-0 with an ERA of 2.86. The Astros are 2-7 in the last 9 meetings in this matchup and their bats have been weak on the road. I'll back the Twins on the run line here to gain underdog value.
Erin Rynning
Playmaker: Baltimore
Feiner
50 dime Mets
25 dime Yankees
25 dime Giants
MIKE ROSE
5* CLV/CHC OVER 9 -120
3* SFG -142 VS. TEX
3* BOS -165 VS. ATL
2* KCR +150 VS. STL
2* CWS +145 VS. CIN
Tony Salinas Baseball
Saturday, June 20, 2009
24*
Cardinals {C.Carpenter} (-160) over Royals {B.Bannister}
4:10 PM -- Kauffman Stadium
Partly cloudy with a 40-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing from right to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 85.
26*
La Angels {J.Weaver} (-165) over Dodgers {J.Weaver}
9:05 PM -- Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 65.
25*
Brewers {D.Bush}/Tigers {A.Figaro} OVER 10 Runs
4:05 PM -- Comerica Park
Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to center field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 80.
Doc's Sports
5-Unit Play Take #966 Florida Marlins -110 over New York Yankees (7:10p.m.)
4-Unit Play Take #954 Chicago Cubs (1.5RL+120) over Cleveland Indians (1:05p.m.)
3-Unit Play Take #972 Kansas City +150 over St. Louis Cardinals (2:10p.m.)