Al DeMarco
Monday's Play
5 Dime - CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Chicago's offense has come alive of late, keying a 6-2 spurt in which the team has averaged 6.25 runs per game, scoring six or more runs in five of those eight outings. Tonight the White Sox get their whacks against Carl Pavano, who has allowed 31 hits and 23 runs - all earned - in his last three starts that covered a total of 13.1 innings. And those outings were against the Pirates, Brewers and Royals. With the exception of Milwaukee, we're not talking about teams that put a lot of runs on the board in the first place.
The Indians, as a team, have struggled all season, and they enter this game mired in a 2-10 slump following home losses to the Reds 7-3 Saturday and 8-1 Sunday. Tonight they'll face Chicago's most consistent pitcher of late, Gavin Floyd, who has rebounded from a dreadful start of the season to go 3-1 with a 1.60 ERA in his last eight starts. One of those outings came against Cleveland at home on June 6 when he fanned seven and held the Tribe to five hits and two runs, one of which was earned, in 6.2 innings to pick up the win. In all, the Pale Hose have won four of Floyd's last five starts.
Pavano's last good start came against Chicago back on June 5 when he fired a three-hit road shutout. But that came against a White Sox team that was in the process of losing eight of 10 games. His struggles at home this season are well-chronicled: a 7.13 ERA in six starts in which he's allowed 57 baserunners in 35.1 innings. That combined with the sad state of Cleveland's bullpen this season, plus the cheap price of this line, makes Chicago an attractive proposition.
Paid & Confirmed
Monday's Play
5 Dime - CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Chicago's offense has come alive of late, keying a 6-2 spurt in which the team has averaged 6.25 runs per game, scoring six or more runs in five of those eight outings. Tonight the White Sox get their whacks against Carl Pavano, who has allowed 31 hits and 23 runs - all earned - in his last three starts that covered a total of 13.1 innings. And those outings were against the Pirates, Brewers and Royals. With the exception of Milwaukee, we're not talking about teams that put a lot of runs on the board in the first place.
The Indians, as a team, have struggled all season, and they enter this game mired in a 2-10 slump following home losses to the Reds 7-3 Saturday and 8-1 Sunday. Tonight they'll face Chicago's most consistent pitcher of late, Gavin Floyd, who has rebounded from a dreadful start of the season to go 3-1 with a 1.60 ERA in his last eight starts. One of those outings came against Cleveland at home on June 6 when he fanned seven and held the Tribe to five hits and two runs, one of which was earned, in 6.2 innings to pick up the win. In all, the Pale Hose have won four of Floyd's last five starts.
Pavano's last good start came against Chicago back on June 5 when he fired a three-hit road shutout. But that came against a White Sox team that was in the process of losing eight of 10 games. His struggles at home this season are well-chronicled: a 7.13 ERA in six starts in which he's allowed 57 baserunners in 35.1 innings. That combined with the sad state of Cleveland's bullpen this season, plus the cheap price of this line, makes Chicago an attractive proposition.
Paid & Confirmed
Jamie Tursini
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
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ittsburgh Pirates
Good price to get the underrated lefty Z.Duke at home.
The Cubs are making their 9th straight road appearance, and could be a weary bunch. Where as the Pirates will be making their 7th straight home appearance. R.Harden has a great 2.96 ERA, but has allowed 6 HR's in only 24.1 road innings.
Z.Duke has been outstanding at home, at 6-2 and allowing only 51 hits and 11 BB's in 58 innings posting an ERA of 2.64.
He went 7 innings and allowed 2 ER's in a May 5-2 loss at Chicago earlier.
The Cubs struggle on the road vs lefties. They bat only .209 averaging 2.34 runs per 9 innings!
The Pirates bat .301 averaging 5.37 runs at home per 9 innings.
Take Pittsburgh.
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
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ittsburgh PiratesGood price to get the underrated lefty Z.Duke at home.
The Cubs are making their 9th straight road appearance, and could be a weary bunch. Where as the Pirates will be making their 7th straight home appearance. R.Harden has a great 2.96 ERA, but has allowed 6 HR's in only 24.1 road innings.
Z.Duke has been outstanding at home, at 6-2 and allowing only 51 hits and 11 BB's in 58 innings posting an ERA of 2.64.
He went 7 innings and allowed 2 ER's in a May 5-2 loss at Chicago earlier.
The Cubs struggle on the road vs lefties. They bat only .209 averaging 2.34 runs per 9 innings!
The Pirates bat .301 averaging 5.37 runs at home per 9 innings.
Take Pittsburgh.
