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Two teams in the National League’s Wildcard race lock horns in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comffice:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">St. Louis</st1lace></st1:City> this weekend. The Cardinals play host to the San Francisco Giants in what promises to be a thrilling three days of Baseball. <st1:City w:st="on">St. Louis</st1:City> is still on the heels of <st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Cincinnati</st1lace></st1:City> in the NL Central but Cardinals fans know they may need to rely on the Wildcard this year to make the post-season. The Giants meanwhile find themselves trailing <st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">San Diego</st1lace></st1:City> in the NL West and it will take a strong run-in if they are to catch the Padres. This three game set could affect both divisional races and the Wildcard chase.<o></o>
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Jake Westbrook will be favored to take the decision for <st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">St. Louis</st1lace></st1:City> on Friday, having shown tremendous consistency this season. The same can’t be said for Tim Lincecum, who starts for the Giants on Saturday. <st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">San Francisco</st1lace></st1:City>’s ace has been out of sorts lately and needs to raise his game if the Giants plan on playing October Baseball. I like him to pick up the win on Saturday but the Cardinals should have enough to take the series by winning on Sunday. Bet on <st1lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">St. Louis</st1:City></st1lace> to win big with Sports Interaction.<o></o>
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The Dodgers welcome the Reds to <st1lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Los Angeles</st1:City></st1lace> in another battle between the NL West and NL Central. Johnny Cueto, who has an 11-3 record, is on the rotation this weekend for <st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Cincinnati</st1lace></st1:City>. With control of the division at stake, I like the Reds to take two out of three in this series.<o></o>
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Moving over to the American League, <st1
laceName w:st="on">Tampa</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">Bay</st1laceType> return to <st1lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Oakland</st1:City></st1lace> this weekend. <st1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Tampa</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">Bay</st1laceType></st1lace> was on the receiving end of Dallas Braden’s perfect game when the Rays visited the As in May. Braden will have it all to do on Sunday against Matt Garza, who put in a great showing on Tuesday against <st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Texas</st1lace></st1:State>. I like Braden to continue his own recent run good form and get a win for <st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Oakland</st1lace></st1:City> on Sunday. The Rays should however do enough to pick up two wins and take the series. Bet on <st1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Tampa</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">Bay</st1laceType></st1lace> to win big with Sports Interaction.<o></o>
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Finally looking at the AL Central race, <st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Minnesota</st1lace></st1:State> has a chance to create some breathing room at the top this weekend. The Twins look hot at the minute and should have too much for the Angels in their three game series. Look for Brian Duensing and Kevin Slowey to win their starts for <st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Minnesota</st1lace></st1:State>. Scott Baker has the talent to rebound from a poor showing last time out and I like him to complete the sweep on Sunday. Bet on <st1lace w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Minnesota</st1:State></st1lace> to win big with Sports Interaction.<o></o>
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> </o>Two teams in the National League’s Wildcard race lock horns in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
ffice:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">St. Louis</st1lace></st1:City> this weekend. The Cardinals play host to the San Francisco Giants in what promises to be a thrilling three days of Baseball. <st1:City w:st="on">St. Louis</st1:City> is still on the heels of <st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Cincinnati</st1lace></st1:City> in the NL Central but Cardinals fans know they may need to rely on the Wildcard this year to make the post-season. The Giants meanwhile find themselves trailing <st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">San Diego</st1lace></st1:City> in the NL West and it will take a strong run-in if they are to catch the Padres. This three game set could affect both divisional races and the Wildcard chase.<o></o><o
> </o>Jake Westbrook will be favored to take the decision for <st1:City w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">St. Louis</st1lace></st1:City> on Friday, having shown tremendous consistency this season. The same can’t be said for Tim Lincecum, who starts for the Giants on Saturday. <st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">San Francisco</st1lace></st1:City>’s ace has been out of sorts lately and needs to raise his game if the Giants plan on playing October Baseball. I like him to pick up the win on Saturday but the Cardinals should have enough to take the series by winning on Sunday. Bet on <st1lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">St. Louis</st1:City></st1lace> to win big with Sports Interaction.<o></o><o
> </o>The Dodgers welcome the Reds to <st1
lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Los Angeles</st1:City></st1lace> in another battle between the NL West and NL Central. Johnny Cueto, who has an 11-3 record, is on the rotation this weekend for <st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Cincinnati</st1lace></st1:City>. With control of the division at stake, I like the Reds to take two out of three in this series.<o></o><o
> </o>Moving over to the American League, <st1
laceName w:st="on">Tampa</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">Bay</st1laceType> return to <st1lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Oakland</st1:City></st1lace> this weekend. <st1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Tampa</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">Bay</st1laceType></st1lace> was on the receiving end of Dallas Braden’s perfect game when the Rays visited the As in May. Braden will have it all to do on Sunday against Matt Garza, who put in a great showing on Tuesday against <st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Texas</st1lace></st1:State>. I like Braden to continue his own recent run good form and get a win for <st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Oakland</st1lace></st1:City> on Sunday. The Rays should however do enough to pick up two wins and take the series. Bet on <st1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Tampa</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">Bay</st1laceType></st1lace> to win big with Sports Interaction.<o></o><o
> </o>Finally looking at the AL Central race, <st1:State w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">Minnesota</st1lace></st1:State> has a chance to create some breathing room at the top this weekend. The Twins look hot at the minute and should have too much for the Angels in their three game series. Look for Brian Duensing and Kevin Slowey to win their starts for <st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Minnesota</st1lace></st1:State>. Scott Baker has the talent to rebound from a poor showing last time out and I like him to complete the sweep on Sunday. Bet on <st1lace w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Minnesota</st1:State></st1lace> to win big with Sports Interaction.<o></o>
