MistaFlava's 2010 MLB Baseball Record: 49-48 (+106.70 Units)
Sunday, August 1
The Atlanta Braves had that game yesterday holding a 2-0 and 2-1 lead for the most part until it all fell apart somehow. Well the series is on the line today and the Braves know the importance of keeping their narrow lead over the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East and winning games like this is a must. Tommy Hanson is on the mound for Atlanta in this one and when Hanson has pitched on the road this team has won. They are 7-3 in Hanson's 10 road starts this season and despite his ball control issues at times, he has pitched somewhat well with a 3.59 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP. The important thing here being that Hanson has allowed only 3 Home Runs in those road starts and the Braves need that because Cincinnati is one of the top Home Run teams in MLB. The Braves also love to hit when Hanson is on the mound in day games because they are 4-1 in his five day time starts this season and are supporting him with 7.60 runs of support per game. Hanson is coming off two quality starts, his ERA the last three games is 3.12 and his WHIP 1.21. If anyone is going to lead them to a series win it's Hanson.
The Cincinnati Reds did it again yesterday, they came from behind and won a baseball game like they have done so many times this season. Now had Jair Jurjjens not been left in there way too long by the Braves who have a decent bullpen on the road, we would be singing a different tune I believe but the damage was done and now the series is on the line. This game probably means even more to the Reds because they are only 0.5 back in their division and losing home games is no longer an option. Having said that, I don't trust Edinson Volquez one bit because based on his last two starts since being called back up from the minors (well he made three starts but the last two were horrendous), I just can't back a guy who has allowed 10 ER's in only 6.0 innings pitched while walking 8 batters and allowing 3 Home Runs. The Reds are 1-1 in his two home starts in 2010 but his ERA in those starts is 7.56 and his WHIP 1.68 but the only reason he beat Milwaukee is because their pitching staff is the worst in all of baseball. Like I said before the Braves at least have a decent pen on the road and until Volquez shows he can control himself and have a decent outing, I'm not backing him to win anything.
In his only start of the year against the Reds this season Tommy Hanson got rocked for 8 ER's and only lasted 1.2 innings but the Braves still won the game which goes to show the effectiveness of their bullpen. He did also come to Cincinnati in 2009 and pitch 6.0 shutout innings allowing only 3 hits and winning 7-0 in that game. Edinson Volquez has made three career starts against the Braves and the Reds are 1-2 in those starts. He has allowed a total of 12 walks in those starts and struck out 23 but he has never been past the sixth inning in any of those starts which means the shaky Reds bullpen has to come in and finish the job and it has cost them in the past. Atlanta has won 36 of their last 53 games against a right handed starter. They are also 4-0 in Tommy Hanson's last four road starts versus a team with a winning record, they are 7-1 in Hanson's last eight starts when the team is coming off a loss and their are 8-2 in his last 10 starts versus a team with a winning record. Cincinnati has been a good underdog all season but they are only 1-6 on Sundays, only 1-5 in their last six as a home underdog and only 2-6 in Edinson Volquez's last eight home starts. I like the Braves to win this series.
Trend of the Game: Atlanta is 7-1 in Tommy Hanson's last eight starts when the team is coming off a loss.
Atlanta 6, Cincinnati 4
more to come...
Sunday, August 1
The Atlanta Braves had that game yesterday holding a 2-0 and 2-1 lead for the most part until it all fell apart somehow. Well the series is on the line today and the Braves know the importance of keeping their narrow lead over the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East and winning games like this is a must. Tommy Hanson is on the mound for Atlanta in this one and when Hanson has pitched on the road this team has won. They are 7-3 in Hanson's 10 road starts this season and despite his ball control issues at times, he has pitched somewhat well with a 3.59 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP. The important thing here being that Hanson has allowed only 3 Home Runs in those road starts and the Braves need that because Cincinnati is one of the top Home Run teams in MLB. The Braves also love to hit when Hanson is on the mound in day games because they are 4-1 in his five day time starts this season and are supporting him with 7.60 runs of support per game. Hanson is coming off two quality starts, his ERA the last three games is 3.12 and his WHIP 1.21. If anyone is going to lead them to a series win it's Hanson.
The Cincinnati Reds did it again yesterday, they came from behind and won a baseball game like they have done so many times this season. Now had Jair Jurjjens not been left in there way too long by the Braves who have a decent bullpen on the road, we would be singing a different tune I believe but the damage was done and now the series is on the line. This game probably means even more to the Reds because they are only 0.5 back in their division and losing home games is no longer an option. Having said that, I don't trust Edinson Volquez one bit because based on his last two starts since being called back up from the minors (well he made three starts but the last two were horrendous), I just can't back a guy who has allowed 10 ER's in only 6.0 innings pitched while walking 8 batters and allowing 3 Home Runs. The Reds are 1-1 in his two home starts in 2010 but his ERA in those starts is 7.56 and his WHIP 1.68 but the only reason he beat Milwaukee is because their pitching staff is the worst in all of baseball. Like I said before the Braves at least have a decent pen on the road and until Volquez shows he can control himself and have a decent outing, I'm not backing him to win anything.
In his only start of the year against the Reds this season Tommy Hanson got rocked for 8 ER's and only lasted 1.2 innings but the Braves still won the game which goes to show the effectiveness of their bullpen. He did also come to Cincinnati in 2009 and pitch 6.0 shutout innings allowing only 3 hits and winning 7-0 in that game. Edinson Volquez has made three career starts against the Braves and the Reds are 1-2 in those starts. He has allowed a total of 12 walks in those starts and struck out 23 but he has never been past the sixth inning in any of those starts which means the shaky Reds bullpen has to come in and finish the job and it has cost them in the past. Atlanta has won 36 of their last 53 games against a right handed starter. They are also 4-0 in Tommy Hanson's last four road starts versus a team with a winning record, they are 7-1 in Hanson's last eight starts when the team is coming off a loss and their are 8-2 in his last 10 starts versus a team with a winning record. Cincinnati has been a good underdog all season but they are only 1-6 on Sundays, only 1-5 in their last six as a home underdog and only 2-6 in Edinson Volquez's last eight home starts. I like the Braves to win this series.
Trend of the Game: Atlanta is 7-1 in Tommy Hanson's last eight starts when the team is coming off a loss.
Atlanta 6, Cincinnati 4
more to come...