<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width=500 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=left width="50%">Yesterday</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">2</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">2</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">0</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="20%">0.00 Units</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=left width="50%">Last 30 Days</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">37</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">54</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">0</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="20%">-14.47 Units</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=left width="50%">Season To Date (Since April 2005)</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">48</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">71</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">0</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="20%">-20.46 Units</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Cincinnati +1.27 over PHILADELPHIA (4:05 PM)<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
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Aaron Harang has a 1-2 record in seven starts, however, he’s pitched well enough to win six of his seven starts. He’s coming off a three hit performance in eight innings against the Padres and Cinci’s pen blew it. Prior to that he went seven innings against the Cardinals and allowed just six hits and two earned runs. He also one-hit the Mets in six innings and in four of his seven starts he’s allowed two runs or fewer. He’s allowed more than four earned runs just once and the opposition has gone yard on him just four times in 44 innings. In the same amount of innings as Harang, Randy Wolf has allowed nine jacks. He comes in with a 5.44 ERA and we’ve witnessed him decline more each year. Wolf is not fooling anyone. The Reds are 5-3 against lefties and with the home-run power they possess, scoring runs today should pose no problem whatsoever. Play: Cincinnati +1.27 (Risking 1.5 units). <o></o>
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Toronto +1.08 over CLEVELAND (1:05 PM)<o></o>
Alright, the Indians beat a lefty last night but that was not a big deal. Ted Lilly hasn’t been able to get out of the second inning all year and in fact, walked five of the first 10 hitters he faced. Fact remains that the Indians are just 2-8 against southpaws and will face a tough one here in Gustavo Chacin. Chacin has already shut down a few teams including the Rangers (8-0 win) and the Orioles (6-2 win). The kid is tough as shoe leather and knows how to pitch. He comes in with a 3.13 ERA and the opposition is hitting just .248 against him. C.C. Sabathia is not pitching for the Tribe and that’s all the info we need to endorse the Jays here. Play: Toronto +1.08 (Risking 1.5 units). <o></o>
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Milwaukee +1.05 over PITTSBURGH (7:05 PM)<o></o>
Victor Santos continues to stay under the radar and we keep getting decent value on him because of it. All he does is just get better and he remains one of the most under-rated chuckers in the game. The opposition is hitting a measly .205 against him and in all but one of his six starts he’s allowed three runs or fewer, usually fewer. Santos has given up just 31 hits in 41.1 innings and comes in with a 3.05 ERA. Santos' ERA is the best among Milwaukee's starters, but he hasn't earned a victory since April 22, despite allowing a total of five runs in his last four starts. Furthermore, The Brewers have won three straight and 11 of 14, including Friday's 4-3 win over Pittsburgh. If justice is served tonight, Santos gets to the winners circle and we’ll be right behind him. Play: Milwaukee +1.05 (Risking 1.5 units). <o></o>
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Tampa Bay +1.15 over KANSAS CITY (7:05 PM)<o></o>
One quick glance at the tag and that’s all the info we need to make our selection here. The Royals have nine wins in 36 tries and taking back anything against them comes highly recommended. Runelvys Hernandez has lost five in a row and in his own yard he’s 0-3 with a 6.12 ERA. We’d prefer somebody else than Hideous Nomo for the Devil Rays but he’s the only reason we’re getting a price here. Bottom line is that the Royals chances of losing are four times greater than their chances of winning (9-36 record) and that works for us. Play: Tampa Bay: +1.15 (Risking 1.5 units). <o></o>
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Texas/MINNESOTA over 9 +1.00 (7:10 PM)<o></o>
Our first total of the year has Carlos Silva facing Kenny Rogers and asking these two offensive juggernauts to put at least a nine spot on the board seems very attainable indeed. Silva is among the most hittable starters in the league and he’s always pitching with men on base and somehow has escaped more often than not. This guy is just a big inning waiting to happen and about the only good thing about him is that he throws strikes. Kenny Rogers has pitched well and deserves credit for it. However, the Twins bash lefthanders and it’s not like Rogers is a magician. Minnesota is 5-0 at home against southpaws and 9-3 overall and if Kenny Rogers shuts them down tonight we’ll be convinced, but don’t bet on it. Rogers has walked 18 and struck out 20 and that means that the hitters are seeing the ball very well. They’ve just been hitting it right at people and that’s about to change. Play: over 9 +1.00 (Risking 1.5 units).
Cincinnati +1.27 over PHILADELPHIA (4:05 PM)<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
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></o>Alright, the Indians beat a lefty last night but that was not a big deal. Ted Lilly hasn’t been able to get out of the second inning all year and in fact, walked five of the first 10 hitters he faced. Fact remains that the Indians are just 2-8 against southpaws and will face a tough one here in Gustavo Chacin. Chacin has already shut down a few teams including the Rangers (8-0 win) and the Orioles (6-2 win). The kid is tough as shoe leather and knows how to pitch. He comes in with a 3.13 ERA and the opposition is hitting just .248 against him. C.C. Sabathia is not pitching for the Tribe and that’s all the info we need to endorse the Jays here. Play: Toronto +1.08 (Risking 1.5 units). <o
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></o>One quick glance at the tag and that’s all the info we need to make our selection here. The Royals have nine wins in 36 tries and taking back anything against them comes highly recommended. Runelvys Hernandez has lost five in a row and in his own yard he’s 0-3 with a 6.12 ERA. We’d prefer somebody else than Hideous Nomo for the Devil Rays but he’s the only reason we’re getting a price here. Bottom line is that the Royals chances of losing are four times greater than their chances of winning (9-36 record) and that works for us. Play: Tampa Bay: +1.15 (Risking 1.5 units). <o
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></o>Our first total of the year has Carlos Silva facing Kenny Rogers and asking these two offensive juggernauts to put at least a nine spot on the board seems very attainable indeed. Silva is among the most hittable starters in the league and he’s always pitching with men on base and somehow has escaped more often than not. This guy is just a big inning waiting to happen and about the only good thing about him is that he throws strikes. Kenny Rogers has pitched well and deserves credit for it. However, the Twins bash lefthanders and it’s not like Rogers is a magician. Minnesota is 5-0 at home against southpaws and 9-3 overall and if Kenny Rogers shuts them down tonight we’ll be convinced, but don’t bet on it. Rogers has walked 18 and struck out 20 and that means that the hitters are seeing the ball very well. They’ve just been hitting it right at people and that’s about to change. Play: over 9 +1.00 (Risking 1.5 units).
