A little frustrating day yesterday going 1-2 -1.80 units, but did hit another 2* play with the Indians for the only highlight of the day. I will NO LONGER lay huge chalk the rest of the season as the Red Sox didn't show up last night and cost me a lot more net loss than it should of been if I were to play the runline. It seems those Monday ESPN2 games have been "traps" all season. That's over and done with and I love some games today!!
Record second half: 39-37 -21.06 units
2* Braves -170 (Davis/Thomson)
*Going with the definetly hotter team in this game as the Braves have been playing great ball as of late. Brewers are a pathetic 7-17 since the break and have fallen out of any type of hopes for anything this season. ATL is 4-0 overall L/4 when Thomson takes the hill who actually is pitching pretty well lately 25IP/8ER L/4. The Brewers are 1-3 overall L/4 when Davis takes the hill. Too much ATL today at home!*
2* Giants -107 (Tomko/Fogg)
*I LOVE this play! My main reason why is REVENGE!! Pitt swept the G-men earlier this season at SF, so I'm look'n for a little payback in this series starting tonight! In the previous years the Giants have had great success at Pitt and I see momentum carrying over from the Cubs series. The Pirates are 1-3 L/4 overall when Fogg takes the hill and hitters are hitting .301 against him at home. Tomko hasn't pitched that well himself lately, but feel he does well enough for a Giants win today!*
2* Padres +155 (Eaton/Prior)
*Kind of going out on a limb here, but we have another revenge play in this one as the Cubbies swept the Pads earlier this year at SD. The Padres have had good success at Chicago in recent years and Eaton pitched a gem there last season winning 2-0. Both pitchers today have not been pitching well lately, so definetly more runs will be scored in this one I feel. The Padres have an overall .285BA on the road which is excellent! I feel great value with a Padre team that is still in the hunt for things to happen. Prior can be tough at home, but he's shown this year he is very beatable.*
1* Cardinals -135 (Carpenter/Beckett)
*Cards have just been hot! Plain and simple. They are 3-1 L/4 overall when Carpenter takes the mound and are 10-2 L/12 road games. The Marlins are fading and will not make post season in my opinion. Beckett has been awful recently as the Marlins are 1-3 L/4 overall when he takes the hill. 14.2IP/11ER/22H his L/4 outings. If the Marlins will make any type of run it starts HERE against one of the best in the business, but I don't see it happening. Carpenter has won his last two road starts.*
1* Reds +105 (Lima/Harang)
*This could be another revenge spot for the Dodgers as the Reds swept them in LA earlier, but I feel the momentum will stay with the Reds in this first game. LA has not had that good of success in recent years at Cincy and Lima has awful career numbers against the Reds as well posting a 1-6 6.89 ERA record. Harang has been the Reds most consistant pitcher recently and has been pitching well. Reds VERY MUCH prefer to be home as they are shockingly above .500 at 29-23.*
1* Yankees -137 (Brown/Drese)
*I see fading the Lone Rangers the rest of the way being a good profit maker as they seem to be running out of gas. Texas has won one series in their last five overall and the Yanks are just the opposite at winning 4 of 5 series. The Yanks are 4-0 L/4 overall when Brown takes the mound and he will be looking for a little payback as he lost earlier this year to his old team in Texas. If Brown pitches the way he's capable of, it's light out! Drese for TX has been doing his share fairly well, but the Yanks offense should get to him this second time around.*
1* Orioles/Angels OVER 9 -115
*I see OFFENSE in this one! Both pitchers recently have been hit around a lot giving up way more hits than innings pitched and these two hooked up earlier this year and it went 11 runs. Orioles have a .353 OBP against righties and the Angels hit .280 overall at home. The O's have been just tearing the ball off the cover lately and I see it continuing on tonight and the Halos will get their share as well.*
1* Twins -111 (Mulholland/Meche)
*Twins are 7-1 L/8 road games and are 4-2 against the Mariners this season sweeping them in the last series in Minny. It has been a VERY long time since the Mariners have been below .500 at home this late in the season and moral just has got to be down. Twins are in the playoff race and should get the money tonight. The ancient one, Mulholland, has actually been pitching pretty well for the Twins and Meche has been awful recently 17.1IP/16ER/27H L/4!! Sea is 0-4 L/4 when Meche takes the hill.*
GL Today Guys!! I will be playing the total in the Cubs/Padres game when is comes out. I'll post it then.........RSS
Record second half: 39-37 -21.06 units
2* Braves -170 (Davis/Thomson)
*Going with the definetly hotter team in this game as the Braves have been playing great ball as of late. Brewers are a pathetic 7-17 since the break and have fallen out of any type of hopes for anything this season. ATL is 4-0 overall L/4 when Thomson takes the hill who actually is pitching pretty well lately 25IP/8ER L/4. The Brewers are 1-3 overall L/4 when Davis takes the hill. Too much ATL today at home!*
2* Giants -107 (Tomko/Fogg)
*I LOVE this play! My main reason why is REVENGE!! Pitt swept the G-men earlier this season at SF, so I'm look'n for a little payback in this series starting tonight! In the previous years the Giants have had great success at Pitt and I see momentum carrying over from the Cubs series. The Pirates are 1-3 L/4 overall when Fogg takes the hill and hitters are hitting .301 against him at home. Tomko hasn't pitched that well himself lately, but feel he does well enough for a Giants win today!*
2* Padres +155 (Eaton/Prior)
*Kind of going out on a limb here, but we have another revenge play in this one as the Cubbies swept the Pads earlier this year at SD. The Padres have had good success at Chicago in recent years and Eaton pitched a gem there last season winning 2-0. Both pitchers today have not been pitching well lately, so definetly more runs will be scored in this one I feel. The Padres have an overall .285BA on the road which is excellent! I feel great value with a Padre team that is still in the hunt for things to happen. Prior can be tough at home, but he's shown this year he is very beatable.*
1* Cardinals -135 (Carpenter/Beckett)
*Cards have just been hot! Plain and simple. They are 3-1 L/4 overall when Carpenter takes the mound and are 10-2 L/12 road games. The Marlins are fading and will not make post season in my opinion. Beckett has been awful recently as the Marlins are 1-3 L/4 overall when he takes the hill. 14.2IP/11ER/22H his L/4 outings. If the Marlins will make any type of run it starts HERE against one of the best in the business, but I don't see it happening. Carpenter has won his last two road starts.*
1* Reds +105 (Lima/Harang)
*This could be another revenge spot for the Dodgers as the Reds swept them in LA earlier, but I feel the momentum will stay with the Reds in this first game. LA has not had that good of success in recent years at Cincy and Lima has awful career numbers against the Reds as well posting a 1-6 6.89 ERA record. Harang has been the Reds most consistant pitcher recently and has been pitching well. Reds VERY MUCH prefer to be home as they are shockingly above .500 at 29-23.*
1* Yankees -137 (Brown/Drese)
*I see fading the Lone Rangers the rest of the way being a good profit maker as they seem to be running out of gas. Texas has won one series in their last five overall and the Yanks are just the opposite at winning 4 of 5 series. The Yanks are 4-0 L/4 overall when Brown takes the mound and he will be looking for a little payback as he lost earlier this year to his old team in Texas. If Brown pitches the way he's capable of, it's light out! Drese for TX has been doing his share fairly well, but the Yanks offense should get to him this second time around.*
1* Orioles/Angels OVER 9 -115
*I see OFFENSE in this one! Both pitchers recently have been hit around a lot giving up way more hits than innings pitched and these two hooked up earlier this year and it went 11 runs. Orioles have a .353 OBP against righties and the Angels hit .280 overall at home. The O's have been just tearing the ball off the cover lately and I see it continuing on tonight and the Halos will get their share as well.*
1* Twins -111 (Mulholland/Meche)
*Twins are 7-1 L/8 road games and are 4-2 against the Mariners this season sweeping them in the last series in Minny. It has been a VERY long time since the Mariners have been below .500 at home this late in the season and moral just has got to be down. Twins are in the playoff race and should get the money tonight. The ancient one, Mulholland, has actually been pitching pretty well for the Twins and Meche has been awful recently 17.1IP/16ER/27H L/4!! Sea is 0-4 L/4 when Meche takes the hill.*
GL Today Guys!! I will be playing the total in the Cubs/Padres game when is comes out. I'll post it then.........RSS