jeff benton friday
1-0 yesterday plus 30 dimes plus $300. overall, 133-159-7 minus 530
FRIDAY'S ACTION
PHILLIES (-1½ runs)
Kind of feel a little sorry for Cincinnati, which fell victim to Roy Halladay’s no-hit masterpiece on Wednesday and now 48 hours later has to run up against old nemesis Roy Oswalt. Forget about the fact that Oswalt was 7-1 with a 1.74 ERA in 13 games (12 starts) after being traded from Houston to Philadelphia (which went 10-1 in the right-hander’s last 11 starts). Those are obviously really impressive numbers, but they pale in comparison to this:
Oswalt is 23-3 with a 2.81 ERA in 34 career games (32 starts) versus the Reds. Granted, two of those three losses came in his two starts against the Reds this season – he gave up nine runs and 17 hits in 12 innings – but he was with the Astros for both of those games, and the pathetic Houston offense backed him with exactly two runs of support. Now he’s pitching for a squad that fields a lineup of Rollins, Victorino, Utley, Howard and Werth – big difference.
Additionally, Oswalt’s two regular-season starts vs. Cincinnati were in Houston. This game is at Citizens Bank Park, where Oswalt went 5-0 with a 1.76 ERA, a 0.85 WHIP and a 42-6 strikeout-to-walk ratio in six starts. The Phillies won all six games, five of them by multiple runs.
While Oswalt has tremendous career numbers against the Reds, Cincinnati right-hander Bronson Arroyo has not fared well against the Phillies, going 1-5 with a 5.54 ERA, a 1.51 WHIP and a .296 batting average-against. Only one of Arroyo’s seven career starts against the Phillies was a quality outing (back in 2000), and that was the only time he got out of the sixth inning against the Phils.
Philadelphia has now won five straight against the Reds overall (all at Citizens Bank Park), and it is 20-8 in the last 28 clashes (winning seven in a row at home). Additionally, the Phillies are 50-19 in their last 69 overall, 10-2 in their last 12 home games and 13-3 in their last 16 playoff contests at home. Finally, their last five wins have been blowouts (4-0, 7-0, 11-5, 7-1 and 8-0), and 15 of their last 20 victories have been by multiple runs.
1-0 yesterday plus 30 dimes plus $300. overall, 133-159-7 minus 530
FRIDAY'S ACTION
30 DIME baseball playoff selaction on the PHILLIES on the RUN LINE (-1 1/2 runs) vs. the Reds. Philadelphia is ranging from +105 to +110 underidog on the run line. As with all run-line wagers, starting pitchers are automatically spelified so both Roy Oswalt (Philadelphia) and Bronson Arroyo (Cincinnati) must start or this play is null and void!
PHILLIES (-1½ runs)
Kind of feel a little sorry for Cincinnati, which fell victim to Roy Halladay’s no-hit masterpiece on Wednesday and now 48 hours later has to run up against old nemesis Roy Oswalt. Forget about the fact that Oswalt was 7-1 with a 1.74 ERA in 13 games (12 starts) after being traded from Houston to Philadelphia (which went 10-1 in the right-hander’s last 11 starts). Those are obviously really impressive numbers, but they pale in comparison to this:
Oswalt is 23-3 with a 2.81 ERA in 34 career games (32 starts) versus the Reds. Granted, two of those three losses came in his two starts against the Reds this season – he gave up nine runs and 17 hits in 12 innings – but he was with the Astros for both of those games, and the pathetic Houston offense backed him with exactly two runs of support. Now he’s pitching for a squad that fields a lineup of Rollins, Victorino, Utley, Howard and Werth – big difference.
Additionally, Oswalt’s two regular-season starts vs. Cincinnati were in Houston. This game is at Citizens Bank Park, where Oswalt went 5-0 with a 1.76 ERA, a 0.85 WHIP and a 42-6 strikeout-to-walk ratio in six starts. The Phillies won all six games, five of them by multiple runs.
While Oswalt has tremendous career numbers against the Reds, Cincinnati right-hander Bronson Arroyo has not fared well against the Phillies, going 1-5 with a 5.54 ERA, a 1.51 WHIP and a .296 batting average-against. Only one of Arroyo’s seven career starts against the Phillies was a quality outing (back in 2000), and that was the only time he got out of the sixth inning against the Phils.
Philadelphia has now won five straight against the Reds overall (all at Citizens Bank Park), and it is 20-8 in the last 28 clashes (winning seven in a row at home). Additionally, the Phillies are 50-19 in their last 69 overall, 10-2 in their last 12 home games and 13-3 in their last 16 playoff contests at home. Finally, their last five wins have been blowouts (4-0, 7-0, 11-5, 7-1 and 8-0), and 15 of their last 20 victories have been by multiple runs.
MR A
Friday October 8, 2010 6:05 p.m. est.
Cincinnati Reds (91-72) at Philadelphia Phillies (98-65)
(R) Bronson Arroyo (0-0) vs. (R) Roy Oswalt (0-0)
Philadelphia Phillies -195
Oddsmakers line:
Philadelphia as a -195 home favorite over Cincinnati with the total listed at 7'over'
Friday October 8, 2010 9:35 p.m. est.
Atlanta Braves (91-72) at San Francisco Giants (93-70)
(R) Tommy Hanson (0-0) vs. (R) Matt Cain (0-0)
San Francisco Giants -150
Oddsmakers line:
San Francisco as a -150 home favorite over Atlanta with the total listed at 6½'over'
Friday October 8, 2010 6:05 p.m. est.
Cincinnati Reds (91-72) at Philadelphia Phillies (98-65)
(R) Bronson Arroyo (0-0) vs. (R) Roy Oswalt (0-0)
Philadelphia Phillies -195
Oddsmakers line:
Philadelphia as a -195 home favorite over Cincinnati with the total listed at 7'over'
Friday October 8, 2010 9:35 p.m. est.
Atlanta Braves (91-72) at San Francisco Giants (93-70)
(R) Tommy Hanson (0-0) vs. (R) Matt Cain (0-0)
San Francisco Giants -150
Oddsmakers line:
San Francisco as a -150 home favorite over Atlanta with the total listed at 6½'over'
GINA
Friday, October 8, 2010, 6:05 p.m. est.
Cincinnati Reds (91-72) at Philadelphia Phillies (98-65)
(R) Bronson Arroyo (0-0) vs. (R) Roy Oswalt (0-0)
The Phillies have won the last seven games against the Reds in Philadelphia, including Halladay’s outstanding no-hitter in Game 1, blanking the Reds 4-0. Philadelphia will send right-hander Roy Oswalt to the hill. Oswalt is 9-0 with a 2.10 ERA in 10 career starts at Citizens Bank Park and is 23-3 with a 2.81 ERA in 34 outings, including 32 starts against the Reds. Cincinnati counters with Bronson Arroyo. The right-hander is just 1-5 with a 5.54 ERA in eight career appearances, including seven starts versus Philadelphia. The Reds are 11-5 in Arroyo's last 16 road starts.
Go with the Phillies in the City of Brotherly Love to seize a two game lead over the Cincinnati Reds. Philadelphia is 11-2 in its last 13 games at home and has won 13 of the last 16 meetings against Cincinnati in Philadelphia.
MLB
Philadelphia Phillies-195
Friday, October 8, 2010, 6:05 p.m. est.
Cincinnati Reds (91-72) at Philadelphia Phillies (98-65)
(R) Bronson Arroyo (0-0) vs. (R) Roy Oswalt (0-0)
The Phillies have won the last seven games against the Reds in Philadelphia, including Halladay’s outstanding no-hitter in Game 1, blanking the Reds 4-0. Philadelphia will send right-hander Roy Oswalt to the hill. Oswalt is 9-0 with a 2.10 ERA in 10 career starts at Citizens Bank Park and is 23-3 with a 2.81 ERA in 34 outings, including 32 starts against the Reds. Cincinnati counters with Bronson Arroyo. The right-hander is just 1-5 with a 5.54 ERA in eight career appearances, including seven starts versus Philadelphia. The Reds are 11-5 in Arroyo's last 16 road starts.
Go with the Phillies in the City of Brotherly Love to seize a two game lead over the Cincinnati Reds. Philadelphia is 11-2 in its last 13 games at home and has won 13 of the last 16 meetings against Cincinnati in Philadelphia.
MLB
Philadelphia Phillies-195
SR COMPUTER PICKS
2010 Major League Baseball Playoffs
6:07 p.m.
Cincinnati Reds at Philadelphia Phillies
(R) Bronson Arroyo (0-0) vs. (R) Roy Oswalt (0-0)
Philadelphia Phillies -195
9:37 p.m.
Atlanta Braves at San Francisco Giants
(R) Tommy Hanson (0-0) vs. (R) Matt Cain (0-0)
San Francisco Giants - 150
2010 Major League Baseball Playoffs
6:07 p.m.
Cincinnati Reds at Philadelphia Phillies
(R) Bronson Arroyo (0-0) vs. (R) Roy Oswalt (0-0)
Philadelphia Phillies -195
9:37 p.m.
Atlanta Braves at San Francisco Giants
(R) Tommy Hanson (0-0) vs. (R) Matt Cain (0-0)
San Francisco Giants - 150
