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Florida Marlins at San Francisco Giants
Play: San Francisco Giants -110
I expect the Giants to even this series tonight after dropping the opener last night, 6-0. Before I get into the pitching matchup, consider this: The Marlins are 3-15 in their last 18 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. The Marlins are 0-7 in their last 7 games following a win.
Scott Olsen takes the mound for the Marlins, trying to snap a personal four-decision losing streak. Olsen is 0-4 with a 4.85 ERA over his last five starts. The Marlins have scored only nine total runs for Olsen over his last five outings. Olsen is 1-2 with a 4.15 ERA in three career starts against the Giants - none of which have come at AT&T Park. He got roughed up versus San Francisco in an 8-2 loss May 23, allowing seven runs - five earned - and eight hits over a season-low 3.1 innings. Olsen also owns a 5.67 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and .346 OOBP in his 10 road starts this season. The Marlins are 1-6 in Olsen's last 7 road starts.
Olsen could suffer from a lack of run support again if Giants starter Matt Cain continues his recent hot streak. The 23-year-old right-hander is 3-1 with a 1.72 ERA in his last five starts. Cain is 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA in three career starts versus the Marlins. Each of those three career starts against Florida were Quality Starts. Cain has been a much better pitcher at night this season, as opposed to his day starts (4.62 ERA under the sun). In 16 starts under the lights, Cain owns an impressive 2.92 ERA.
Take San Francisco
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San Diego at Arizona
Arizona is 10-4 their last 14 games vs. NL West foes and they are 8-2 vs. an opponent that allowed 5 or more runs in their last game. The Diamondbacks are 8-3 after allowing 5 or more runs in their last game and they are 6-1 in the last 7 starts made by Dan Haren. San Diego is 15-43 their last 58 games vs. winning teams and they are 12-25 off a loss. The Padres are 8-21 their last 29 Wednesday games and they are 2-5 in the last 7 road starts made by Jake Peavy. PLAY ON ARIZONA -
Jorge Gonzalez
The Chicago White Sox will look to sweep the lowly Seattle mariners in this contest. In the first two games of the series the White Sox have out scored the Mariners 18-5. Chicago has won four straight and seven out of eight games. Conversely, The Mariners have lost five straight games and nine out of 10. The White Sox will be sending Gavin Floyd (12-6, 3.75 ERA) to the mound to take on R.A. Dickey (3-7, 4.92) of the Mariners. Dickey has split his time as a starter and as a reliever. Dickey is 2-7 with a 6.03 ERA as a starter. The White Sox lead the league with 184 home runs after clubbing two home runs in yesterday 13-5 drubbing of the mariners. The White Six are a perfect 11-0 after a game where they had six or more extra base hits. Take the White Sox to sweep the Mariners by two or more runs.
Karl Garrett
Kansas City at CLEVELAND
Tonight I like the Indians to stay hot against the slumping Royals.
No doubt Gil Meche has been one of Kansas City's more reliable starters, but Mech has struggled against the Tribe both this season, and for his career.
The year in Meche's three starts against Cleveland, he is 1-1, but has allowed 11 runs over 15 innings of work. For his career, Meche is just 3-7 against the Indians.
Kansas City has dropped 3 in a row, and 6 of their last 7, while Cleveland has won their last pair, and 7 of 10.
The Indians have doubled up on the Royals at home, going 14-7 against them since the start of the 2006 season.
G-Man on Cleveland to take it to KC once again tonight.
3♦ CLEVELAND
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LA Angels at TAMPA BAY -130
The Angels losing streak is now at 3 straight, and 5 of 6 overall. Their bullpen has not been protecting leads the way it had just a few weeks ago, and we certainly believe this is Tampa's season.
The Rays have won their last 3, and 6 of 7, and they are now 47-17 at home for the season.
Both Jered Weaver, and Matt Garza have 10 wins for the season, but Weaver has really struggled of late, as he has allowed 13 runs over his last 16 innings of work, while Garza is fresh off a complete game shutout of Texas, and is 6-2 at home for the year with a scant 2.47 ERA.
Tampa is a perfect 5-0 at home versus LA this year, and 7-1 since last year against the Angels at the Trop.
Things are going too well for Tampa these days, while the Angels continue to look for answers. Take the Rays!
4♦ TAMPA BAY
Craig Trapp
Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers
Play: Over
These two teams might set a record for most runs allowed today. The Rangers have allowed at least seven runs in 10 of their last 11 games. The two have averaged over 10 runs this season overall. These two starters have both been horrible lately. Robertson has a 16.55 ERA in three road starts since the All-Star break, and had one of the worst outings of his career in his last start at Rangers Ballpark on June 5, 2007. He allowed the first six batters to reach base, and they all came around to score. He was then lifted before he could record an out in a 7-4 loss. On Friday, Millwood yielded five runs and 10 hits -- including a career high-tying four home runs -- with seven strikeouts in 4 2-3 innings of a 7-0 loss to Tampa Bay in his first start after spending three weeks on the disabled list with a strained right groin. The Rangers' opening day starter is 0-3 with a 9.00 ERA in his last four starts since defeating Baltimore on July 6. This will be the right-hander's first start of the year against the Tigers after recording a 9.31 ERA in losing both of his starts against them last season.
SCORE DET 8 - TEX 7
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Houston Astros @ Milwaukee Brewers
PICK: Milwaukee Brewers
This is an important game for the Brewers as it carries them into an off-day on Thursday, serving as their last chance to gain a little ground on the Cubs before a cupcake weekend series with the Pirates.
It's advantage Brewers on the mound today as Wandy Rodriguez faces Manny Parra. While Rodriguez has gotten a little better on the road this season, he still struggles. His road ERA is nearly a run higher than his home ERA, even if his road record stands at a positive 4-1. While he owns a personal 4-1 road mark, the Astros are just 5-4 in his nine outings away from home. Note that they're 3-11 in his last 14 road starts against a winning opponent, as is the case today.
Brewers starter Manny Parra loves pitching in this ball park. Here he owns a 5-2 record with a strong 3.23 ERA. In daytime starts, he's a perfect 4-0, with the Brewers winning seven of his 10 outings. Coming off a shaky start in Los Angeles last weekend, we look for a solid bounce back effort from the young left-hander today. The Astros aren't nearly as tough on southpaws without Carlos Lee in the lineup. They're averaging only four runs per game on the road against lefties this season.
Last night's Astros victory had everything to do with its bullpen, as they threw 4 2/3 scoreless innings. This typically isn't a strong group of relievers, and today we look for them to fall back to Earth once Wandy makes his exit. Take Milwaukee (3*).
SCOTT DELANEY
Lay the chalk with the Diamondbacks against the Padres, and list both Danny Haren and Jake Peavy in the NL West clash.
The boxscore says these two pushed 13 runs across home plate last night. The fact is the Snakes held a 7-3 lead late in the game and their bullpen gave way to a ninth inning, Padres rally. Don't count on the fireworks show to carry over, as a pair of quality hurlers who can go the distance will toe the slab, and we're going to bank on Haren to earn the victory.
Arizona's slim win over San Diego resulted in the Diamondbacks taking a one-game lead over the Dodgers, who surprisingly lost their series-opener to Colorado yesterday.
The Diamondbacks will get it done on the strength of Haren's arm once again, as he's 2-1 with a 2.14 ERA in three starts against the Padres in 2008. He's pitched exactly seven innings each time, so the durability to preserve the pen will be key for us tonight. And I'd much rather trust Haren's 2.96 ERA at Chase Field, than Peavy's 4.14 road number, in this one.Lay the chalk with Arizona.
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MATT RIVERS
For Wednesday I'll back the Royals in Cleveland
Gil Meche may not be a top tiered hurler but the righty is very underrated and very very good. Meche did not have a great start to the season but recently he has turned things around and is light years better than young Zack Jackson.
Jackson had fairly miserable recent Minor League numbers and despite being alright in his big league debut last week at home against the Orioles I am all about the visitors from Kansas City today as this starting pitching advantage is well weighted for us.
Playing the Royals on the road and not getting anything back from the Indians can never be construed as the greatest value ever but the Tribe are still a team with Grady Sizemore and very little as Martinez and Hafner are still out and the Royals are a team that truly is probably the more talented of the two. Then you have the clear cut pitching edge with meche over Jackson and probably the better bullpen with Soria in the end vs. a bullpen by committee in Cleveland and I will take my chances with Gordon, Brown, DeJesus, Teahen and the Royals.
If this game was at Ewing Kauffman and KC was laying -150 or -160 I could not back them as that is just too much to lay with a mediocre at the very best team. But I do not think the homefield advantage is that big of a deal in baseball and therefore I will take Meche and company.
John Ryan
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St Louis Cardinals
Play: Pirates
Ai Simulator 3* graded play on the Pittsburgh Pirates – Supporting this graded play is a system that has gone 27-14 making 32.3 units since 2002. Play against home favorites with a money line of -110 or higher off a loss to a division rival as a favorite of -200 or higher and is starting a pitcher who gave up 1 or less earned runs last outing. Cardinals off an improbable and embarrassing loss last night and that negative momentum will carry over to this game as well. The Pirates bullpen will again be a dominant factor in winning this game. They have posted a 1.69 ERA allowing ZERO homeruns in the last 7 games. Cardinals are fighting for a wild card spot, but are just 4 games over 500 playing at home this season. Pirates starter Jason Davis has been very impressive and has posted a 1.38 ERA in his only two starts of the season. With two starts under his belt, Davis has solidified himself in the rotation, at least for the time being. After allowing two first-inning runs on Friday, Davis settled down and kept the Mets scoreless through the final six frames of his seven-inning start. Davis has now allowed just two earned runs in 13 innings as a starter. The righty doesn't have overpowering stuff, but it continues to be effective because he is consistently throwing down in the strike zone. Davis has never faced the Cardinals, which gives him an added advantage. Pirates are also in a strong role noting they are 12-7 (+10.3 Units) against the money line versus a NL team with a team batting average of .275 or better this season. Take the Pirates
Tony Stoffo
Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Indians
Play: Cleveland Indians
The Indians a strong play for tonight as they qualify in 4 of my top rated system plays which include: * Reverse Money Move * Reverse Public Play * Double Streak System Play * Underdog system play Rarely do we have a team fit all of these system in the same night. Plus add in the fact of how poorly the Royals are playing at the present time having lost 10 of their last 12 games and you can see how the Indians are my highly recommended play for this evening.
Stephen Nover
Los Angeles Angels @ Tampa Bay Rays
PICK: Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays have a shot at accomplishing something no pro sports team ever has done - go from worst record the year before to best record.
Right now the Rays are tied with the Chicago Cubs for the top record in the major leagues. The Rays haven't missed a beat despite injuries to Carl Crawford, Evan Longoria and closer Troy Percival.
Tampa is 22-9 in its last 31 games. The Rays have won 81 percent of their games at Tropicana Field this season. They have showed character all season pulling out 35 come-from-behind victories.
So when the price is low like it is for this game and the Rays have a starting pitching edge, I'm going to hop on their bandwagon.
Rays starter Matt Garza has been very tough at home with a 6-2 mark and 2.47 ERA. He's off a brilliant performance on Friday when he threw a complete game two-hit shutout against the Rangers in Texas, one of the toughest pitching parks in baseball.
The Angels are going with Jered Weaver, who has a 7.31 ERA during his last three starts. Weaver has a 4.89 road ERA. The Angels are 1-4 in Weaver's past five away starts.
The Angels probably were playing above their heads on the road earlier this season. They've dropped five of their last six games. Tampa Bay has been the one team to give Los Angeles trouble. The Rays have won six of eight meetings versus the Angels this season, including all five at Tropicana Field.