Yesterday's KC play was only possible due to the complete incompetence of the A's hitting ability. I counted on that, but I also thought the Royals would have gotten to Colon more. He threw strikes, they hit them, but being the Royals, they spread out their hits over the game, leaving many runners stranded. Still……. I'm going to that well again.
KC -1. One unit. Luke Hochevar pitched much better last year in the second half, and he has good stuff. Unfortunately, he has these "big" innings when he gives up like 8 or 9 runs. It ruins his ERA. He now has had 4 quality starts, one against NYY and one vs. CWS. I'm betting he can handle Oakland. On the subject of the A's, they are either all a collection of 7-8-9 hitters and/or many belong in AAA. When Josh Reddick is your number 3 hitter, you're in trouble. Brandon McCarthy is coming off the DL with a shoulder strain and hopefully is not at the top of his game. Even if he is decent, I think the Royals are just much more likely to score some runs. I am going against the A's until I see them score 4 or 5 runs two games in a row.
Colorado/ LAD- Will get over 10 tomorrow, but will have to pay some extra juice. Coors Field finally gave Chris Capuano his first poor start (and 2 relievers for LA). Aaron Harang is much worse away from Dodger Stadium, as Nicasio is much worse in Coors Field (who isn't). Even with Tulowitzki out, the Rockies are killing it at home. Everybody is hitting, and that is even against good pitchers. The Dodgers also seem to hit better away from home. Rockies BP is crap, and the Dodgers is middle of the pack. One unit.
KC -1. One unit. Luke Hochevar pitched much better last year in the second half, and he has good stuff. Unfortunately, he has these "big" innings when he gives up like 8 or 9 runs. It ruins his ERA. He now has had 4 quality starts, one against NYY and one vs. CWS. I'm betting he can handle Oakland. On the subject of the A's, they are either all a collection of 7-8-9 hitters and/or many belong in AAA. When Josh Reddick is your number 3 hitter, you're in trouble. Brandon McCarthy is coming off the DL with a shoulder strain and hopefully is not at the top of his game. Even if he is decent, I think the Royals are just much more likely to score some runs. I am going against the A's until I see them score 4 or 5 runs two games in a row.
Colorado/ LAD- Will get over 10 tomorrow, but will have to pay some extra juice. Coors Field finally gave Chris Capuano his first poor start (and 2 relievers for LA). Aaron Harang is much worse away from Dodger Stadium, as Nicasio is much worse in Coors Field (who isn't). Even with Tulowitzki out, the Rockies are killing it at home. Everybody is hitting, and that is even against good pitchers. The Dodgers also seem to hit better away from home. Rockies BP is crap, and the Dodgers is middle of the pack. One unit.