free pick Atlanta Braves vs. Florida Marlins 7-23-10
July 23, 2010
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Atlanta Braves and the Florida Marlins meet at Sun Life Stadium.
Ace Derek Lowe will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Righthander Lowe is 10-8 this season with a 4.39 ERA.
It’ll be Alejandro Sanabia toeing the rubber for the Marlins in this contest. Righthander Sanabia is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game’s total is sitting at 8½.
Tim Hudson tossed seven scoreless innings as the Braves defeated the Padres 8-0 on Thursday. The Braves won that game as -170 favorites, while the eight runs made it OVER the posted over/under (7.5) set by sportsbooks.
Alex Gonzalez went 4-for-5 at the plate with two runs batted in for the Braves.
Ronny Paulino hit a walkoff single to give the Marlins a 3-2 series-clinching victory over the Rockies on Thursday. The Marlins won that finale as -220 favorites, while the five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (7) set by sportsbooks.
Gaby Sanchez went 2-for-4 with an RBI for the Marlins, while Leo Nunez fanned all three batters he faced for the win in the ninth.
Current streak:
Florida has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 56-39 SU
Florida: 47-48 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Florida are 6-4
After playing San Diego are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
Florida most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing Colorado are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta’s last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida’s last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Next up:
Florida home to Atlanta, Saturday, July 24
FREE PICK: Florida +105
free pick New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 7-23-10
July 23, 2010
The New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Dodger Stadium.
The Mets will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace lefthander Johan Santana in this game. Santana has a 7-5 record and a 2.87 ERA this season.
It’ll be Vicente Padilla toeing the rubber for the Dodgers in this contest. Righthander Padilla is 4-2 with a 3.65 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total is sitting at 6½.
Matt Kemp went deep and drove in both runs as the Dodgers beat the Mets 2-0 on Thursday. The Dodgers won the game as -180 favorites, while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks.
Hiroki Kuroda pitched eight scoreless innings for the win, while Hong-Chih Kuo closed out the ninth for his third save.
Hisanori Takahashi surrendered three hits and two runs over seven innings in the Mets loss.
Current streak:
New York has lost 4 straight games.
Los Angeles has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 49-47 SU
Los Angeles: 51-45 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After playing LA Dodgers are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing NY Mets are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
NY Mets are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
NY Mets are 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
NY Mets are 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Mets
LA Dodgers are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games
Next up:
LA Dodgers home to NY Mets, Saturday, July 24
FREE PICK : Mets +105
free pick Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles 7-21-10
July 21, 2010
The division rival Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Camden Yards.
Ace righthander James Shields will take the mound for the Rays to start this game. Shields is 6-9 this season with a 4.90 ERA.
It’ll be Brad Bergesen toeing the rubber for the Orioles in this contest. Righthander Bergesen is 3-7 with a 6.54 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 230-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total is sitting at 9½.
Julio Lugo’s run-scoring single in the bottom of the 13th inning lifted the Orioles past the Rays 11-10 on Tuesday night.
Baltimore cashed as +180 home underdogs, while the teams played OVER the 9-run total set by oddsmakers.
Miguel Tejada was 2-for-5 with four runs batted in for the Orioles, as Koji Uehara picked up the win in relief of Jake Arrieta for Baltimore.
Willy Aybar went 2-for-6 with three RBIs for Tampa Bay, while Lance Cormier was tagged with the loss after allowing Lugo’s single in the 13th.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 56-37 SU
Baltimore: 30-63 SU
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Cleveland are 5-5
After playing Baltimore are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3
Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore’s last 11 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Baltimore’s last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Baltimore’s last 12 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Cleveland, Friday, July 23
Baltimore home to Minnesota, Thursday, July 22
FREE PICK: Tampa Bay -1.5 Runs -125
free pick New York Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks 7-21-10
July 21, 2010
The New York Mets and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Chase Field.
The Mets will give the ball to starter Jonathon Niese in this one. Lefthander Niese is 6-4 this season with a 3.44 ERA.
It’ll be ace Dan Haren toeing the rubber for the Diamondbacks in this contest. Righthander Haren is 7-8 with a 4.60 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total is sitting at 8½.
Barry Enright gave up one run over eight innings to get the victory in the Diamondbacks’ 3-2 win over the Mets on Tuesday night.
Arizona won as +115 home underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the 9.5-run total set by oddsmakers.
Justin Upton homered for the Diamondbacks, as Enright drove in a run at the plate for Arizona.
Angel Pagan went 2-for-4 with a solo shot for New York, while losing pitcher R.A. Dickey allowed three runs over seven innings for the Mets.
Current streak:
New York has lost 2 straight games.
Arizona has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 49-45 SU
Arizona: 36-58 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing LA Dodgers are 5-5
After playing Arizona are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
Arizona most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing San Francisco are 3-7
After playing NY Mets are 8-2
After a win are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Mets’s last 11 games
NY Mets are 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 6 games when playing Arizona
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games at home
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Next up:
NY Mets at LA Dodgers, Thursday, July 22
Arizona home to San Francisco, Thursday, July 22
FREE PICK : Mets +120
free pick Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians 7-18-10
July 18, 2010
A winning streak will be on the line for the Cleveland Indians on Sunday when they battle the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field.
The Tigers will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Andrew Oliver in this game. Oliver has a 0-3 record and a 6.38 ERA this season.
The Indians will counter Oliver with Justin Masterson. Righthander Masterson has a 5.31 ERA to go along with a 3-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total is sitting at 9½.
Austin Kearns drove in the game-winning run in the 11th inning on Saturday as the Indians topped the Tigers 2-1 in the second game of a doubleheader.
The Indians picked up the victory as +105 home underdogs in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night’s posted total (9).
Current streak:
Detroit has lost 4 straight games.
Cleveland has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 48-41 SU
Cleveland: 37-54 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Texas are 5-5
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 2-8
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing Cleveland
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Detroit home to Texas, Monday, July 19
Cleveland at Minnesota, Monday, July 19
FREE PICK : Tigers -125
free pick New York Mets vs. San Francisco Giants 7-18-10
July 18, 2010
The New York Mets will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Sunday when they take on the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park.
Ace lefthander Johan Santana will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Santana is 7-5 this season with a 2.98 ERA.
Santana’s opponent in this one will be Jonathan Sanchez. The Giants lefthander has a 3.47 ERA to go along with a 7-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game’s total is sitting at 6½.
Andres Torres homered and drove in three runs on Saturday night as the Giants grabbed an 8-4 win over the Mets.
The Giants got the win as -145 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night’s posted total (7).
Current streak:
New York has lost 3 straight games.
San Francisco has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 48-43 SU
San Francisco: 50-41 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Arizona are 3-7
After playing San Francisco are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing LA Dodgers are 3-7
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
NY Mets are 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Next up:
NY Mets at Arizona, Monday, July 19
San Francisco at LA Dodgers, Monday, July 19
FREE PICK : Mets -110
free pick Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs 7-17-10
July 17, 2010
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The Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
Cole Hamels will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Lefthander Hamels is 7-7 this season with a 3.78 ERA. Hamels’s opponent in this one will be Randy Wells. The Cubs righthander has a 4.61 ERA to go along with a 4-7 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game’s total has not yet been posted. Aramis Ramirez’s homer in the bottom of the eighth inning lifted the Cubs over the Phillies 4-3 on Friday. Chicago cashed as -130 home favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 10-run total set by oddsmakers. Marlon Byrd was 2-for-4 with a two-run dinger for the Cubs, as Sean Marshall picked up the win in relief of Ted Lilly for Chicago. Ryan Howard hit at two-run shot for Philadelphia, while Ryan Madson was tagged with the loss after allowing Ramirez’s blast in the eighth. Current streak: Team records: Philadelphia most recently: Chicago most recently: A few trends to consider: Next up: |
FREE PICK : Phillies -125
free pick New York Mets vs. San Francisco Giants 7-17-10
July 17, 2010
The New York Mets and the San Francisco Giants will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at AT&T Park.
The Mets will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Hisanori Takahashi in this game. Takahashi has a 4-2 record and a 4.96 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Giants will be Matt Cain. The righthander has a 3.34 ERA to go along with a 6-8 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Barry Zito pitched eight scoreless innings to get the victory in the Giants’ 1-0 win over the Mets on Friday night.
San Francisco cashed as -120 home favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 7.5-run total listed by sportsbooks.
Pat Burrell drove in the only run of the game for the Giants, as Aubrey Huff was 3-for-3 for San Francisco.
Jonathon Niese gave up one run over seven innings to take the loss for New York, which had only three hits on the night.
Current streak:
New York has lost 2 straight games.
San Francisco has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 48-42 SU
San Francisco: 49-41 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing San Francisco are 7-3
After playing San Francisco are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing NY Mets are 5-5
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 6 games on the road
NY Mets are 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 6 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco’s last 7 games at home
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco’s last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Next up:
San Francisco home to NY Mets, Sunday, July 18
FREE PICK : Mets +135
free pick Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins 7-15-10
July 15, 2010
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free pick National League vs American League 2010
July 13, 2010
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By Adam McCalvy / MLB.com
07/12/10 3:45 PM ET
ANAHEIM — The tough choices have all been made for the 81st All-Star Game. Now comes the fun part.
Under the bright lights of the Anaheim Marriott ballroom on Monday morning, American League manager Joe Girardi and National League skipper Charlie Manuel made their tough calls a matter of record, revealing the starting pitchers and starting lineups for Tuesday’s Midsummer Classic. It will be left-hander David Price starting for the AL against right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez of the NL in a matchup of young aces.
And the lineups are stacked, as usual. So stacked that Carl Crawford of the Rays, the Majors’ leading run scorer so far this season with 70, is hitting ninth for the AL, and NL RBI co-leader Corey Hart of the Brewers is batting eighth.
AL starters |
1. I. Suzuki, RF, SEA
2. D. Jeter, SS, NYY
3. M. Cabrera, 1B, DET
4. J. Hamilton, CF, TEX
5. V. Guerrero, DH, TEX
6. E. Longoria, 3B, TB
7. J. Mauer, C, MIN
8. R. Cano, 2B, NYY
9. C. Crawford, LF, TB
SP: D. Price, LHP, TB
NL starters |
1. H. Ramirez, SS, FLA
2. M. Prado, 2B, ATL
3. A. Pujols, 1B, STL
4. R. Howard, DH, PHI
5. D. Wright, 3B, NYM
6. R. Braun, LF, MIL
7. A. Ethier, CF, LA
8. C. Hart, RF, MIL
9. Y. Molina, C, STL
SP: U. Jimenez, RHP, COL
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“The lineup is probably the toughest thing to make out,” Girardi said. “We spend time talking about it. There were changes — there were additions, subtractions — and it’s the hardest thing.”
Now it’s set. Let the game begin.
The 81st Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and Sportsnet HD and Le Reseau des Sports, and around the world by Major League Baseball International, with pregame ceremonies beginning at 8 p.m. ET. ESPN Radio will provide exclusive national radio coverage. MLB Network, MLB.com and Sirius XM also will provide comprehensive All-Star Game coverage.
Manuel & Co. will be aiming to snap the NL’s 13-year All-Star Game drought, a stretch that honorary NL president Bill Giles referred to Monday as “that stupid little streak.”
But this is serious business. The winning league gets home-field advantage in the World Series.
“I think the first priority of the National League is to win the game,” Manuel said. “But at the same time, what makes the game is the talent that both sides have. We have the greatest players in the game, and it gives the audience a chance to see us.”
Said Girardi: “I know it only matters for the World Series, but in our home games during the playoffs, we were 7-1, so we understand that that home-field advantage is very important to our American League club this year.”
Girardi’s toughest calls were in the lineup, where he balanced 2010 numbers with career contributions and came up with the Mariners’ Ichiro in the leadoff hole, followed by Yankees veteran shortstop Derek Jeter hitting second. That meant Crawford, the speedy two-hole hitter for the Rays, fell all the way to ninth.
At least Girardi’s choice to start was clear. Price, 24, leads the AL at the unofficial halfway mark with a 2.42 ERA and is tied for the league lead of 12 wins with Yankees lefty CC Sabathia. Girardi might have been tempted to tab his own guy in Sabathia, but he was barred from doing so by a rule that says pitchers who start the Sunday before the All-Star break are ineligible for the game.
“It’s definitely an honor,” Price said. “When you have Joe Mauer in the seven-hole and [Crawford] in the nine-hole, you know you have a pretty good team.”
Manuel had a tougher call between Jimenez, the early-season sensation who pitched a no-hitter for the Rockies and leads the Majors with 15 wins, and Marlins right-hander Josh Johnson, the steady workhorse who entered the break with an NL-best 1.70 ERA. The Cardinals’ Adam Wainwright also may have gotten the nod in a different season, with 13 wins and a 2.11 ERA at the break.
“I think that one of the biggest things that went into my decision was the fact that this guy right here is 15-1 — his record speaks for itself,” Manuel said. “He threw a no-hitter and he’s completed three ballgames. He’s what I call a horse, and so is Josh Johnson. It was a tough pick, but [Jimenez] is the guy I chose.”
Manuel faced some lineup conundrums of his own. His starting outfield includes a left fielder in Ryan Braun of the Brewers and two right fielders, Andre Ethier of the Dodgers and Braun’s teammate, Hart. Manuel tabbed Ethier for center field. Either has played 436 Major League games in his career but has never appeared in center.
Considering the depth of pitching on the NL roster, those outfielders might be idle in the early innings. At least that’s Manuel’s plan.
“Hopefully,” Jimenez said, “we put everything together and we break the losing streak.”
FREE PICK : National League +115
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