John Ryan
Bonus Play
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Los Angeles Angels:
Los Angeles Dodgers +150
Ai Simulator 3* graded play on the Dodgers as they face Anaheim slated to start at 9:05 EST. Supporting this graded play is a system that has gone121-105 making 74.9 units since 1997. Play against AL home teams with a starting pitcher whose ERA is 3.20 or better on the season playing on Saturday. LAD are a solid 23-10 (+12.5 Units) against the money line vs. a poor bullpen whose ERA is 4.50 or worse this season; 35-14 (+21.1 Units) against the money line vs. a starting pitcher whose gives up 5.5 or less hits/start over the last 2 seasons; 8-2 (+8.5 Units) against the money line as an underdog of +125 to +175 this season. Torre is 35-14 (+21.1 Units) against the money line versus a starting pitcher whose gives up 5.5 or less hits/start as the manager of LAD. This outing is a spot start for Jeff Weaver (3-1, 3.72 ERA) in place of the injured Eric Milton, but it will enable the brothers to become the first siblings to start against each other since Andy and Alan Benes in 2002. There are 6 years difference between the brothers and experience the LA Dodger offense will dominate.
Take the Dodgers.
Bonus Play
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Los Angeles Angels:
Los Angeles Dodgers +150
Ai Simulator 3* graded play on the Dodgers as they face Anaheim slated to start at 9:05 EST. Supporting this graded play is a system that has gone121-105 making 74.9 units since 1997. Play against AL home teams with a starting pitcher whose ERA is 3.20 or better on the season playing on Saturday. LAD are a solid 23-10 (+12.5 Units) against the money line vs. a poor bullpen whose ERA is 4.50 or worse this season; 35-14 (+21.1 Units) against the money line vs. a starting pitcher whose gives up 5.5 or less hits/start over the last 2 seasons; 8-2 (+8.5 Units) against the money line as an underdog of +125 to +175 this season. Torre is 35-14 (+21.1 Units) against the money line versus a starting pitcher whose gives up 5.5 or less hits/start as the manager of LAD. This outing is a spot start for Jeff Weaver (3-1, 3.72 ERA) in place of the injured Eric Milton, but it will enable the brothers to become the first siblings to start against each other since Andy and Alan Benes in 2002. There are 6 years difference between the brothers and experience the LA Dodger offense will dominate.
Take the Dodgers.
Tom Freese
Bonus Play
New York Yankees vs. Florida Marlins:
Total 8 un-110
The Yankees are 17-5-1 UNDER after scoring 5 or more runs in their last game and they are 7-1 UNDER vs. a pitcher with a WHIP of under 1.15. New York is 7-0 UNDER their last 7 Interleague games vs. teams that have a losing record. Starter A.J. Burnett has allowed 8 runs total in his last 4 starts. Florida starter Josh Johnson has allowed 3 or less runs in 13 of his 14 starts this year. Florida is 4-0 UNDER after scoring 2 or less runs in their last game. The Marlins are 5-2-2 UNDER their last 9 home games and they are 8-2 UNDER their last 10 games vs. the Yankees.
PLAY ON 'UNDER' (Johnson vs. Burnett)
Bonus Play
New York Yankees vs. Florida Marlins:
Total 8 un-110
The Yankees are 17-5-1 UNDER after scoring 5 or more runs in their last game and they are 7-1 UNDER vs. a pitcher with a WHIP of under 1.15. New York is 7-0 UNDER their last 7 Interleague games vs. teams that have a losing record. Starter A.J. Burnett has allowed 8 runs total in his last 4 starts. Florida starter Josh Johnson has allowed 3 or less runs in 13 of his 14 starts this year. Florida is 4-0 UNDER after scoring 2 or less runs in their last game. The Marlins are 5-2-2 UNDER their last 9 home games and they are 8-2 UNDER their last 10 games vs. the Yankees.
PLAY ON 'UNDER' (Johnson vs. Burnett)
Vegas Experts
Bonus Play
New York Yankees at Florida Marlins
Saturday, June 20th, 7:10 ET
The Marlins have turned a big profit this year when Josh Johnson is on the hill, including wins in each of the righthander's last five starts. Johnson has allowed more than three earned runs in only one outing this year and that was back in April. Yankees starter AJ Burnett has been very hot and cold this year, including a 15-0 win over the Mets last time out. However, in his last road start he lasted less than three innings in a 7-0 loss to Boston. Burnett's road ERA is 5.19.
Play on: Florida
Bonus Play
New York Yankees at Florida Marlins
Saturday, June 20th, 7:10 ET
The Marlins have turned a big profit this year when Josh Johnson is on the hill, including wins in each of the righthander's last five starts. Johnson has allowed more than three earned runs in only one outing this year and that was back in April. Yankees starter AJ Burnett has been very hot and cold this year, including a 15-0 win over the Mets last time out. However, in his last road start he lasted less than three innings in a 7-0 loss to Boston. Burnett's road ERA is 5.19.
Play on: Florida
Michael Cannon
NY Yankees at FLORIDA -110)
Take the Marlins for the home win tonight over the Yankees.
I had the Marlins last night as a 5 dime bonus play for my clients and they came up short, but I like them to bounce back tonight behind their ace, Josh Johnson.
Johnson has won three straight decisions and the Marlins have won his last five starts. The right-hander has a 3.11 ERA during that stretch.
The Yankees will counter with former Marlin A. J. Burnett. The right-hander has electric stuff but has never been overly consistent in his career. Manager Joe Girardi will not start Alex Rodriguez tonight, as the third-baseman is battling a slump right now.
I know the Yankees still have an imposing lineup, but without Rodriguez and the DH they are two big hitters short in this lineup.
Take the Marlins as they grab the home win.
2♦ FLORIDA
NY Yankees at FLORIDA -110)
Take the Marlins for the home win tonight over the Yankees.
I had the Marlins last night as a 5 dime bonus play for my clients and they came up short, but I like them to bounce back tonight behind their ace, Josh Johnson.
Johnson has won three straight decisions and the Marlins have won his last five starts. The right-hander has a 3.11 ERA during that stretch.
The Yankees will counter with former Marlin A. J. Burnett. The right-hander has electric stuff but has never been overly consistent in his career. Manager Joe Girardi will not start Alex Rodriguez tonight, as the third-baseman is battling a slump right now.
I know the Yankees still have an imposing lineup, but without Rodriguez and the DH they are two big hitters short in this lineup.
Take the Marlins as they grab the home win.
2♦ FLORIDA
Red Dog Sports
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Los Angeles Angels
Play Under 8.5
The two Weaver brothers face each other Saturday night. One has a 3.00 ERA in his last 3 starts and the other has an ERA of 1.23. The Dodgers have 12 unders and 4 overs in their last 16 interleague games and the Angels have 11 unders and 5 overs in their last 16 home games. There have been 9 unders and 4 overs in the last 13 meetings. Look for an under on Saturday!
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Los Angeles Angels
Play Under 8.5
The two Weaver brothers face each other Saturday night. One has a 3.00 ERA in his last 3 starts and the other has an ERA of 1.23. The Dodgers have 12 unders and 4 overs in their last 16 interleague games and the Angels have 11 unders and 5 overs in their last 16 home games. There have been 9 unders and 4 overs in the last 13 meetings. Look for an under on Saturday!
BRIAN HANSEN
Cleveland Indians at Chicago Cubs
Play: Chicago Cubs
The Indians had yesterday’s game won until Cliff Lee turned it over to the Indians bullpen and they blew a 7-0 lead to lose in extra innings. The Indians won’t recover from that loss, especially having Ohka on the hill against Lilly. Ohka did pitch decent in his lone start, this week against St. Louis, but that was at home. He’ll find it much tougher today in Wrigley field. Lilly has pitched very well all season but especially strong in his last three starts posting a 1.27 ERA and a perfect 3-0 team start record. The Indians have no chance in this game. Cubs beat up the Tribe. Play on Chicago Cubs!
Cleveland Indians at Chicago Cubs
Play: Chicago Cubs
The Indians had yesterday’s game won until Cliff Lee turned it over to the Indians bullpen and they blew a 7-0 lead to lose in extra innings. The Indians won’t recover from that loss, especially having Ohka on the hill against Lilly. Ohka did pitch decent in his lone start, this week against St. Louis, but that was at home. He’ll find it much tougher today in Wrigley field. Lilly has pitched very well all season but especially strong in his last three starts posting a 1.27 ERA and a perfect 3-0 team start record. The Indians have no chance in this game. Cubs beat up the Tribe. Play on Chicago Cubs!
Jeff Benton
Cleveland at CHI. CUBS
For Saturday’s Bonus Play, we’ll back the Cubs on the run line -1½ runs against the Indians.
Usually, I downplay momentum in baseball, simply because the season is so long and starting pitching is such a big factor day in and day out. But this is one case where I can’t ignore momentum. First off the Cubs are coming off back-to-back miraculous – possibly season-changing – victories. On Friday, they went to the bottom of the eighth inning trailing the White Sox 5-1, only to rally for a 6-5 walk-off win. Then yesterday, Chicago fell behind the Indians 7-0 after four innings and trailed 7-2 in the bottom of the eighth, only to come back again to tie the game in the ninth and win it 8-7 in the 10th, beating up on Cleveland’s god-awful relief staff.
In fact, yesterday marked the second time this week that Cleveland has squandered a huge lead in the latter innings. Back on Monday, the Indians’ bullpen was handed a 12-7 lead in the seventh inning at home against the Brewers, but that lead vanished when Milwaukee scored a run in the seventh and six in the eighth to steal a 14-12 victory.
Cleveland has now dropped four straight games, all to N.L. Central squads, allowing a whopping 38 runs in the process (the majority given up by the relievers).
As for this pitching matchup, Chicago has a huge edge. Ted Lilly is 7-4 with a 2.94 ERA overall and 4-1 with a 1.48 ERA at home, with the Cubs winning five of his six home starts. In his last four trips to the bump, Lilly has surrendered a total of four earned runs in 28 1/3 innings (1.27 ERA) with a 22-6 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
Meanwhile, Cleveland is handing the ball to journeyman right-hander Toma Ohka, who made his first start in two years a week ago and pitched very well against the Cardinals. However, Ohka doesn’t figure to go much longer than six innings in this contest, which, of course, brings the crappy Indians bullpen – which now has more blown saves (13) than saves (12) – back into play.
Throw in the fact that the Cubs are 19-7 in Lilly’s last 26 starts and 4-0 in his last four interleague outings, while the Tribe have now dropped 11 of their last 14 in National League parks, and this has blowout written all over it. Lay the run line with Chicago.
4? CUBS -1½
Cleveland at CHI. CUBS
For Saturday’s Bonus Play, we’ll back the Cubs on the run line -1½ runs against the Indians.
Usually, I downplay momentum in baseball, simply because the season is so long and starting pitching is such a big factor day in and day out. But this is one case where I can’t ignore momentum. First off the Cubs are coming off back-to-back miraculous – possibly season-changing – victories. On Friday, they went to the bottom of the eighth inning trailing the White Sox 5-1, only to rally for a 6-5 walk-off win. Then yesterday, Chicago fell behind the Indians 7-0 after four innings and trailed 7-2 in the bottom of the eighth, only to come back again to tie the game in the ninth and win it 8-7 in the 10th, beating up on Cleveland’s god-awful relief staff.
In fact, yesterday marked the second time this week that Cleveland has squandered a huge lead in the latter innings. Back on Monday, the Indians’ bullpen was handed a 12-7 lead in the seventh inning at home against the Brewers, but that lead vanished when Milwaukee scored a run in the seventh and six in the eighth to steal a 14-12 victory.
Cleveland has now dropped four straight games, all to N.L. Central squads, allowing a whopping 38 runs in the process (the majority given up by the relievers).
As for this pitching matchup, Chicago has a huge edge. Ted Lilly is 7-4 with a 2.94 ERA overall and 4-1 with a 1.48 ERA at home, with the Cubs winning five of his six home starts. In his last four trips to the bump, Lilly has surrendered a total of four earned runs in 28 1/3 innings (1.27 ERA) with a 22-6 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
Meanwhile, Cleveland is handing the ball to journeyman right-hander Toma Ohka, who made his first start in two years a week ago and pitched very well against the Cardinals. However, Ohka doesn’t figure to go much longer than six innings in this contest, which, of course, brings the crappy Indians bullpen – which now has more blown saves (13) than saves (12) – back into play.
Throw in the fact that the Cubs are 19-7 in Lilly’s last 26 starts and 4-0 in his last four interleague outings, while the Tribe have now dropped 11 of their last 14 in National League parks, and this has blowout written all over it. Lay the run line with Chicago.
4? CUBS -1½
Dominic Fazzini or Dominic Fazini Comp.
The Nationals are playing as well as they have all season, riding a three-game winning streak, which matches a season high. Their most recent victory, 2-1 over the Blue Jays in 11 innings Friday, follows two road wins over the mighty Yankees, so the lowly Nats have to be feeling pretty good about themselves right now.<o
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Washington even has a little luck on its side today, as the team gets to miss Toronto ace Roy Halladay, and instead face rookie left-hander Brett Cecil, who was just called up from Triple-A Las Vegas.<o></o>
That might not be to the Nationals’ advantage, however. Washington has the majors’ worst record against southpaws this year, at 5-13. And the 22-year-old Cecil wasn’t that bad during a stint with Toronto earlier this year, going 2-1 with a 4.38 ERA in four starts.<o></o>
The Nationals have a rookie lefty of their own taking the mound today, Ross Detwiler (0-3, 5.23 ERA), who is still looking for his first major league win. In facing a potent Toronto offense, which is second in the majors in batting at .280, he’s going to have to look a little longer for that initial victory. Take the Blue Jays to bring the Nats back down to earth.
The Nationals are playing as well as they have all season, riding a three-game winning streak, which matches a season high. Their most recent victory, 2-1 over the Blue Jays in 11 innings Friday, follows two road wins over the mighty Yankees, so the lowly Nats have to be feeling pretty good about themselves right now.<o
></o>Washington even has a little luck on its side today, as the team gets to miss Toronto ace Roy Halladay, and instead face rookie left-hander Brett Cecil, who was just called up from Triple-A Las Vegas.<o
></o>That might not be to the Nationals’ advantage, however. Washington has the majors’ worst record against southpaws this year, at 5-13. And the 22-year-old Cecil wasn’t that bad during a stint with Toronto earlier this year, going 2-1 with a 4.38 ERA in four starts.<o
></o>The Nationals have a rookie lefty of their own taking the mound today, Ross Detwiler (0-3, 5.23 ERA), who is still looking for his first major league win. In facing a potent Toronto offense, which is second in the majors in batting at .280, he’s going to have to look a little longer for that initial victory. Take the Blue Jays to bring the Nats back down to earth.
(Based on a 1♦ to 5♦ scale)
2♦ TORONTO
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Tampa Bay at NY METS -120
Our Bonus Play run is at 11-5 the last 16 days!
Late afternoon action today, and it is funny how one terrible start can get you some solid value the next time out. That happens to be the case today as Johan Santana comes off his worst start in recent memory, and will now face a Tampa Bay team that is stuggling mightily with the road, and interleague play.
The Rays are just 14-22 away from home this year, and they come into this game having lost their last 3 on the highway. Not only that, but starter James Shields is just 1-3 on the road with a 4.15 ERA.
The Mets can counter with the win to open the weekend series last night, a 19-11 home mark, and Santana's 5-1 mark at CitiField where his ERA is a scant 2.14.
At this cheap of a price, we are definitely willing to give Johan a chance at remdemtion!
Play on the Metropolitans to send the Rays to loss # 4 in a row.
2? NY METS
Tampa Bay at NY METS -120
Our Bonus Play run is at 11-5 the last 16 days!
Late afternoon action today, and it is funny how one terrible start can get you some solid value the next time out. That happens to be the case today as Johan Santana comes off his worst start in recent memory, and will now face a Tampa Bay team that is stuggling mightily with the road, and interleague play.
The Rays are just 14-22 away from home this year, and they come into this game having lost their last 3 on the highway. Not only that, but starter James Shields is just 1-3 on the road with a 4.15 ERA.
The Mets can counter with the win to open the weekend series last night, a 19-11 home mark, and Santana's 5-1 mark at CitiField where his ERA is a scant 2.14.
At this cheap of a price, we are definitely willing to give Johan a chance at remdemtion!
Play on the Metropolitans to send the Rays to loss # 4 in a row.
2? NY METS
Karl Garrett
NY Yankees -115 at FLORIDA
Tonight in baseball, I am all about the Yankees as the small road favorite over the Marlins.
I know Jason Johnson is a righteous 6-1 with a 2.76 ERA this season, and is fresh off a complete game win over the Blue Jays, but the New York bats certainly seemed to take to the Miami weather last night as the smacked 13-hits en-route to the 5-1 win over the Marlins.
The Marlins have now dropped 3 of their last 4, and that mark will drop to 4 of their last 5 after they get done watching AJ Burnett make them look like chumps at the plate.
Burnett finally turned in a performance worthy of his new contract, as he worked 7 scoreless frames against the Mets his last time out, and remember this is where he used to do mound work when he broke into the bigs, so it should be a "special" start for him.
Also remember Joe Girardi knows a thing or two about this ballpark, and after his messy exit from the Marlins a few season's ago, you can assume he wants to stick it you know where to the Marlins' front office.
G-Man on the Yankees in this one.
5♦ NY YANKEES
NY Yankees -115 at FLORIDA
Tonight in baseball, I am all about the Yankees as the small road favorite over the Marlins.
I know Jason Johnson is a righteous 6-1 with a 2.76 ERA this season, and is fresh off a complete game win over the Blue Jays, but the New York bats certainly seemed to take to the Miami weather last night as the smacked 13-hits en-route to the 5-1 win over the Marlins.
The Marlins have now dropped 3 of their last 4, and that mark will drop to 4 of their last 5 after they get done watching AJ Burnett make them look like chumps at the plate.
Burnett finally turned in a performance worthy of his new contract, as he worked 7 scoreless frames against the Mets his last time out, and remember this is where he used to do mound work when he broke into the bigs, so it should be a "special" start for him.
Also remember Joe Girardi knows a thing or two about this ballpark, and after his messy exit from the Marlins a few season's ago, you can assume he wants to stick it you know where to the Marlins' front office.
G-Man on the Yankees in this one.
5♦ NY YANKEES
David Banks
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Tony Weston
Today's Selection:
Tough loss yesterday as the Dodgers couldn’t do enough to get the win. That’s fine because we’re coming through with a strong winner today as we’re taking the Mets at home against the visiting Rays.
In Game 1 of this series last night the Mets got over with a solid 5-3 victory to hand Tampa its third straight loss.
Including last night’s win, the Mets are now 19-11 at home this season and are 13-5 their last 18 games in front of the home fans.
On the other side, the Rays are just 14-22 on the road this season and have only 1 win their last 6 road games. Going back a little further, Tampa only has 2 wins its last 12 games away from The Trop.
The Rays will continue their losing ways on the road as the Mets get over in this one. Take the Mets at home in Game 2 of this series.
3♦ METS
Today's Selection:
Tough loss yesterday as the Dodgers couldn’t do enough to get the win. That’s fine because we’re coming through with a strong winner today as we’re taking the Mets at home against the visiting Rays.
In Game 1 of this series last night the Mets got over with a solid 5-3 victory to hand Tampa its third straight loss.
Including last night’s win, the Mets are now 19-11 at home this season and are 13-5 their last 18 games in front of the home fans.
On the other side, the Rays are just 14-22 on the road this season and have only 1 win their last 6 road games. Going back a little further, Tampa only has 2 wins its last 12 games away from The Trop.
The Rays will continue their losing ways on the road as the Mets get over in this one. Take the Mets at home in Game 2 of this series.
3♦ METS
Drew Gordon
Tampa Bay +105 at NY METS
Now on a 18-6 roll with the plays I'm giving away. For tonight's complimentary play, we're looking at the Tampa Bay/NY Mets match-up.
I know plenty of bettors are expecting the Johan Santana bounce back here, but not so fast! Not only has Santana been anything but reliable of late, but he's up against an excellent Rays offense, that also happens to have their ace on the hill in this one. Read on...
Critics of this play will argue that James Shields ERA is higher on the road, and therefore, this a fade spot. Hold your horses boys, as his 4.15 ERA away isn't terrible, and the fact he's 1-1 with a 3.48 ERA over his last 3 is tough to ignore, especially when compared to Santana. No doubt, I'll take the more consistent Shields over Santana at this point.
Speaking of Santana, he's now 4-2 with a disgusting 6.50 ERA over his last 6 starts! I can understand a poor road effort, but prior to his getting rocked by the Yankees, he got smashed for 5 runs on 8 hits over 7 innings by the Phillies... Not a good sign, if you ask me, especially considering the Rays proficiency at hitting lefties on the road.
When I say the Rays hit lefties on the road well, I mean it, averaging 5.9 runs per game, batting an impressive .301 in the process! Mets average a far less potent 4.5 runs per game against righties at home, and you can rest-assured their injury-riddled lineup is going to have their hands full with Shields in this one. Not only that, but the fact the Mets' bullpen has been a veritable gascan of late cannot be ignored, posting a 7.27 ERA over their L3 games! In the end, Mets-backers are expecting a Santana bounce back here, but I say you're going to have to wait a bit longer. Rays roll!
Take Tampa Bay behind Shields over the NY Mets and Santana in this MLB match up.
2♦ TAMPA BAY
Tampa Bay +105 at NY METS
Now on a 18-6 roll with the plays I'm giving away. For tonight's complimentary play, we're looking at the Tampa Bay/NY Mets match-up.
I know plenty of bettors are expecting the Johan Santana bounce back here, but not so fast! Not only has Santana been anything but reliable of late, but he's up against an excellent Rays offense, that also happens to have their ace on the hill in this one. Read on...
Critics of this play will argue that James Shields ERA is higher on the road, and therefore, this a fade spot. Hold your horses boys, as his 4.15 ERA away isn't terrible, and the fact he's 1-1 with a 3.48 ERA over his last 3 is tough to ignore, especially when compared to Santana. No doubt, I'll take the more consistent Shields over Santana at this point.
Speaking of Santana, he's now 4-2 with a disgusting 6.50 ERA over his last 6 starts! I can understand a poor road effort, but prior to his getting rocked by the Yankees, he got smashed for 5 runs on 8 hits over 7 innings by the Phillies... Not a good sign, if you ask me, especially considering the Rays proficiency at hitting lefties on the road.
When I say the Rays hit lefties on the road well, I mean it, averaging 5.9 runs per game, batting an impressive .301 in the process! Mets average a far less potent 4.5 runs per game against righties at home, and you can rest-assured their injury-riddled lineup is going to have their hands full with Shields in this one. Not only that, but the fact the Mets' bullpen has been a veritable gascan of late cannot be ignored, posting a 7.27 ERA over their L3 games! In the end, Mets-backers are expecting a Santana bounce back here, but I say you're going to have to wait a bit longer. Rays roll!
Take Tampa Bay behind Shields over the NY Mets and Santana in this MLB match up.
2♦ TAMPA BAY
Tony Karpinski
New York Yankees vs. Florida Marlins
Play: New York Yankees
The Marlins have now dropped three of their last four, and that slump will get extended after they get done watching AJ Burnett make them look like chumps at the plate. I know Josh Johnson is a righteous 6-1 with a 2.76 ERA this season, and is fresh off a complete game win at Toronto, but the New York bats certainly seemed to take to the Miami weather last night as the smacked 13-hits en route to the 5-1 win over the Fish.
Burnett finally turned in a performance worthy of his new contract, as he worked seven scoreless frames against the Mets his last time out, and remember this is where he used to do mound work when he broke into the bigs, so it should be a "special" start for him tonight in Florida. Also remember Joe Girardi knows a thing or two about this ballpark, and after his messy exit from the Marlins a few seasons ago, you can assume he wants to stick it you know where to the Marlins' front office.
New York Yankees vs. Florida Marlins
Play: New York Yankees
The Marlins have now dropped three of their last four, and that slump will get extended after they get done watching AJ Burnett make them look like chumps at the plate. I know Josh Johnson is a righteous 6-1 with a 2.76 ERA this season, and is fresh off a complete game win at Toronto, but the New York bats certainly seemed to take to the Miami weather last night as the smacked 13-hits en route to the 5-1 win over the Fish.
Burnett finally turned in a performance worthy of his new contract, as he worked seven scoreless frames against the Mets his last time out, and remember this is where he used to do mound work when he broke into the bigs, so it should be a "special" start for him tonight in Florida. Also remember Joe Girardi knows a thing or two about this ballpark, and after his messy exit from the Marlins a few seasons ago, you can assume he wants to stick it you know where to the Marlins' front office.
Tommy Gill
Colorado Rockies -1.5 +120
Pittsburgh is a team that is just terrible on the road this season being 14-24 on the road this season and 17-35 road games overall. Pirates are 0-6 in their last 6 games as an underdog of +110 to +150. Colorado is the hottest team in MLB winning 13 out of there last 14 games overall. The pitching matchup in this game is Hammel (4-3 4.10 ERA) vs Morton first real start. Morton was terrible for Atlanta last season as a starter. Hammel has been impressive his last 6 out of 7 starts giving up less than 3 runs in 6 outings. I believe that Colorado is going to win this game no problem today
Pirates are 16-46 in their last 62 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Pirates are 5-15 in their last 20 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rockies are 10-1 in their last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rockies are 9-1 in their last 10 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rockies are 6-1 in their last 7 home games.
Rockies are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a favorite.
Rockies are 14-3 in their last 17 games following a win.
Colorado Rockies -1.5 +120
Pittsburgh is a team that is just terrible on the road this season being 14-24 on the road this season and 17-35 road games overall. Pirates are 0-6 in their last 6 games as an underdog of +110 to +150. Colorado is the hottest team in MLB winning 13 out of there last 14 games overall. The pitching matchup in this game is Hammel (4-3 4.10 ERA) vs Morton first real start. Morton was terrible for Atlanta last season as a starter. Hammel has been impressive his last 6 out of 7 starts giving up less than 3 runs in 6 outings. I believe that Colorado is going to win this game no problem today
Pirates are 16-46 in their last 62 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Pirates are 5-15 in their last 20 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rockies are 10-1 in their last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rockies are 9-1 in their last 10 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rockies are 6-1 in their last 7 home games.
Rockies are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a favorite.
Rockies are 14-3 in their last 17 games following a win.
Frank Jordan
Baltimore Orioles vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Play: Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia has dropped 4 in a row at home and is now 13-20 at Citizen Bank Park, so much for a home field advantage. Philadelphia has J.A. Happ on the mound who is 3-0 with an era a touch over 3.50. Look for Happ to break the losing streak with a gem against Baltimore. Play Philadelphia
Baltimore Orioles vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Play: Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia has dropped 4 in a row at home and is now 13-20 at Citizen Bank Park, so much for a home field advantage. Philadelphia has J.A. Happ on the mound who is 3-0 with an era a touch over 3.50. Look for Happ to break the losing streak with a gem against Baltimore. Play Philadelphia
