Chris Jordans pick for today...
300♦ L.A. DODGERS RUN LINE - I am not worried who the pitchers are in this one, I just want the men in blue on the run line!!!
Remember last season, when the Dodgers knocked the Cubs back to Chicago and back into their championship drought? In case you missed that fine playoff performance last October, tune into this one, as the Dodgers just might hammer a nail into Chicago’s 2009 campaign with this blowout win.
After all, the Cubbies have lost 10 of 13 overall and aren’t even close to being in the National League Central race any longer, let alone the NL Wildcard race; the fact they’ve started their current road trip on this 1-5 skid make things worse. The team is batting .197 on this junket, and is now batting .239 on the road this season.
On the flipside, we’ve seen what appeared to be a lethargic Dodgers team get back to its winning ways thanks to a stellar effort by its pitching staff. Dodgers pitchers have allowed three or fewer runs in seven consecutive contests. And tonight I’m putting my money on Chad Billingsley, who is 2-0 in his last three starts with a 1.59 ERA in those outings.
As a team, the Dodgers are 4-1 in Billingsley’s last five Sunday starts and 14-6 in his last 20 when he’s installed as the chalk at Chavez Ravine.
The numbers are even more vivid for this play, when talking about the Cubbies and their starter Ryan Dempster. Let’s start there, with the Cubs putting Dempster on the hill. They’re 2-9 in his last 11 starts, 1-7 in his last eight roadies against a winning team, 1-8 when he’s installed as the underdog and 1-11 in his last 12 that followed a Cubs loss the last time out.
As for Chicago, it is mired in losing skids of 1-7 on the road and against the National League West, 1-10 in its last 11 versus a winning team and 0-4 the four times they’ve played in Los Angeles.
Your choice to list the pitchers – they’re not likely going to change anyway – but it won’t matter. Dodgers roll.
Confirmed by me...Good Luck! :toast:
300♦ L.A. DODGERS RUN LINE - I am not worried who the pitchers are in this one, I just want the men in blue on the run line!!!
Remember last season, when the Dodgers knocked the Cubs back to Chicago and back into their championship drought? In case you missed that fine playoff performance last October, tune into this one, as the Dodgers just might hammer a nail into Chicago’s 2009 campaign with this blowout win.
After all, the Cubbies have lost 10 of 13 overall and aren’t even close to being in the National League Central race any longer, let alone the NL Wildcard race; the fact they’ve started their current road trip on this 1-5 skid make things worse. The team is batting .197 on this junket, and is now batting .239 on the road this season.
On the flipside, we’ve seen what appeared to be a lethargic Dodgers team get back to its winning ways thanks to a stellar effort by its pitching staff. Dodgers pitchers have allowed three or fewer runs in seven consecutive contests. And tonight I’m putting my money on Chad Billingsley, who is 2-0 in his last three starts with a 1.59 ERA in those outings.
As a team, the Dodgers are 4-1 in Billingsley’s last five Sunday starts and 14-6 in his last 20 when he’s installed as the chalk at Chavez Ravine.
The numbers are even more vivid for this play, when talking about the Cubbies and their starter Ryan Dempster. Let’s start there, with the Cubs putting Dempster on the hill. They’re 2-9 in his last 11 starts, 1-7 in his last eight roadies against a winning team, 1-8 when he’s installed as the underdog and 1-11 in his last 12 that followed a Cubs loss the last time out.
As for Chicago, it is mired in losing skids of 1-7 on the road and against the National League West, 1-10 in its last 11 versus a winning team and 0-4 the four times they’ve played in Los Angeles.
Your choice to list the pitchers – they’re not likely going to change anyway – but it won’t matter. Dodgers roll.
Confirmed by me...Good Luck! :toast:
