NL Best Bets for Tuesday
Check out who we consider the top 3 MLB Best Bets in the National League for Tuesday July 8, 2008.
Diamondbacks 44-45 at Nationals 34-56
Matchup Report | Best Odds -155 SBG
Hoping to pull back to .500 by winning consecutive games for the first time in nearly three weeks, the Diamondbacks turn to Brandon Webb as they open a six-game road trip Tuesday night against the Washington Nationals.
Webb is looking to win his fourth straight start against the Nationals. He entered the 2007 season 0-2 with a 6.43 ERA against the franchise, but has allowed one run over 25 innings to win his last three outings versus
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Matchup Report | Best Odds -220 SBG
A day after
After debuting in 2001, Sabathia went 106-71 with a 3.83 ERA during his entire major-league tenure with the Indians. He went 19-7 with a 3.21 ERA in 2007, but got off to a slow start this season and left
The reigning AL CY Young Award winner makes his Brewers’ debut as they continue their four-game set with the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.
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Reds 43-47 at Chi Cubs 53-36
Matchup Report | Best Odds -155 SBG
Ryan Dempster’s success at Wrigley Field is a major reason the Chicago Cubs have the best home record in the majors.
The Cubs have won all 10 games Dempster (9-3, 3.24 ERA) has started at Wrigley this year. The right-hander is 9-0 with a 2.71 ERA in those outings and he’s been particularly good in winning his last five home starts, allowing seven runs in 37 1-3 innings with nine walks and 37 strikeouts.
The Reds will hand the ball to Aaron Harang (3-10, 4.47), whose start was pushed back from Sunday to Tuesday because of stiffness in his right forearm. He gave up three runs over seven innings against
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