Big Al's Saturday Card 7/7/7.............

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Our 3 selections include the Tigers, Devil Rays and Diamondbacks.
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Detroit -- At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the Detroit Tigers over Boston. Jim Leyland's crew destroys left-handed pitching, going 17-7 this year vs. lefty starters and 52-27 the past 2 seasons. Nothing much should change tonight, as Kason Gabbard is not ready for the prime time. Gabbard has been dreadful away from home this year (10.81 ERA, 3.60 WHIP) and the Tiger offense scores 6.6 runs per game vs. southpaws, with a .322 batting average. Jeremy Bonderman did everything in the first half BUT make the All Star team, as he is 9-1 with a 3.58 ERA, and he's lasted 5 innings or more in each of his 15 starts. Last Sunday, he held Minnesota to 6 hits and 1 walk in 8 innings en route to a 1-0 victory. Bonderman's won his last 3 decisions vs. Boston, and he may also get to pitch against the Red Sox without their first baseman Kevin Youkilis in the lineup, as he has missed 3 of his last 4 games with a strained hamstring. Take Detroit.


Tampa Bay -- At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, as we will fade KC and Gil Meche, who have no business being this large of a favorite tonight. I rate Meche and Andy Sonnanstine as fairly equal pitchers, and the Royals have also been dreadful favorites over the years (137-154 as faves of -150 or less, minus 50 games on the money line). Tampa Bay has taken 12 of its last 15 vs. KC (including last night's 6-5 win, a nice victory for us here). Meche has only won 1 of 7 starts vs. Tampa Bay, and he has a 5.11 ERA. Take the Devil Rays.


Arizona -- At 7:10 pm, our selection is on the Arizona Diamondbacks with Brandon Webb over Cincy and Homer Bailey. After starting his young career with a 2-0 record in his first 3 starts, Bailey has dropped his last 2 decisions, and his ERA has ballooned to 8.10. Over his last 2 games, he's compiled a 21.94 ERA and has allowed opponents to his .520. Brandon Webb has been consistent this season after winning the Cy Young last year, and he has a 4-2 record vs. Cincy with a 2.50 ERA. Arizona is a solid 12-2 this year as a road favorite. Take the Diamondbacks. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. And don't miss our TV Game of the Month.


BIG AL'S TV GAME OF THE MONTH.................



At 3:55pm, on FOX TV, our TV Game of the Month is on the New York Yankees. With the Angels in New York and the Red Sox in Detroit, you have arguably the four best offenses in the American League squaring off this weekend (with apologies to Indians fans). The Yanks and Angels had anything but a pitching duel on Friday with New York prevailing 14-9, but today should be quite a bit different with LA righthander John Lackey facing future Hall-of-Famer Roger Clemens. Lackey is having another outstanding season and is in a position that Clemens has been in many times in his career - he's going to represent the American League in the All Star game. And deservedly so. Lackey is 11-5 with a 3.04 ERA and 1.12 WHIP, numbers that Clemens would have been proud of during his prime. Unfortunately for Lackey, he's never done well vs. the Yankees, as he is 4-6 with a 4.92 ERA in his career. Lackey also is not in good form, as he has a 5.40 ERA over his last 3 starts. I expect Clemens to pitch a very strong game in front of his home fans, as has been the case this season (2.66 home ERA, 0.88 home WHIP). The Angels recently added IF/OF Erick Aybar and C Matt Napoli to the DL and 2B Howie Kendrick injured his finger and is questionable for this game. Take the Yankees. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. And don't miss my 3-game Baseball package on this Saturday.
 

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