Oldman's Pick For Wednesday 8/9/06 - 9-7 (+2.91) YTD

oldmanTED · Aug 9, 2006

Looking at the Yankee/White Sox game tonight. Not particularly enamoured with Randy Johnson's recent outings as he struckout exactly zero, yes zero, batters in each of the last two games while yielding 4 and 6 earned runs respectively in 6 and 3+ innings respectively. His has a road 5.16 ERA. Meanwhile, John Garland has run off 8 straight wins with a 2.98 ERA in his last 5 starts and a home 3.50 ERA for the season with the last one at home being an 8 inning scoreless gem giving up 6 hits with 3 strikeouts and 1 walk. The playoff atmosphere was clearly evident last night for anyone who watched that game as the Sox came from behind in the bottom of the 9th inning to tie the game 5-5 when Paul Konerko hit a home run off Mariano Rivera. From there the Sox went on to win 6-5 in the 11th inning. If there is such a thing in baseball as momentum, last night's win and the playoff feeling should carryover to tonight's game. Hence,

1* Chicago White Sox (+111)(Pinnacle)

Year To Date Record: 9-7 (+2.91)

Good Luck All.

eldiablo · Aug 9, 2006

I like the over 10 in this game. They battle again tonight. gl :103631605

oldmanTED · Aug 9, 2006

8/9/2006 3:40:07 PM

MLB Baseball: Game # 927 Yankees (1B) Jason Giambi (elbow) IS NOT expected to be in the starting lineup tonight.

oldmanTED · Aug 9, 2006

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NY YANKEES AT CHI WHITE SOX -- LINEUPS

NY YANKEES                              CHI WHITE SOX                         
                         AVG  HR  RBI                            AVG  HR  RBI   
Johnny Damon CF         .287  15   53   Pablo Ozuna LF          .342   1   13   
Derek Jeter SS          .346   9   68   Tadahito Iguchi 2B      .282  12   48   
Bobby Abreu RF          .414   0    2   Jim Thome DH            .303  34   85   
Alex Rodriguez 3B       .283  23   80   Paul Konerko 1B         .306  27   81   
Jorge Posada C          .283  14   57   Jermaine Dye RF         .322  30   86   
Robinson Cano 2B        .330   4   27   Joe Crede 3B            .304  24   75   
Bernie Williams DH      .274   8   46   A.J. Pierzynski C       .313   9   41   
Craig Wilson 1B         .286   1    4   Alex Cintron SS         .274   3   25   
Melky Cabrera LF        .278   5   34   Brian Anderson CF       .213   6   26   

Randy Johnson LHP       (11-9, 5.11)    Jon Garland RHP         (12-3, 4.99)