MICHAEL CANNON
Tuesday's Plays...
20 Dime ?
PHILLIES (With Kendrick and Morton as listed pitchers)
Take the Phillies for the road win tonight over the Braves.
Not real sure what the linemaker is thinking here making the Braves the favorite, but I?ll gladly take his generosity.
I know the Braves have played very well at home this year, but with Chipper Jones out of the lineup and a rookie pitcher making his fourth start of the season, that more than offsets their stellar home record.
In all fairness, Philly has struggled lately but that was in interleague play, and you can?t really ascertain anything from that since it?s essentially glorified exhibition games.
Kyle Kendrick will start for the Phillies and he?s 7-3 with a 4.59 ERA on the season. The right-hander is coming off his best outing of the season, lasting eight innings and allowing just four hits in a 4-0 win at Oakland Wednesday.
Take the Phillies as they grab the road win.
10 Dime ?
ASTROS (With Rodriguez as listed pitcher)
Take the Astros for the home win tonight over the Dodgers.
I made the mistake of backing the Dodgers last night, but it?s readily apparent their offense has completely disintegrated over the past week or so.
There?s no way I?m making that mistake again tonight, not with Wandy Rodriguez getting the start for the Astros.
The left-hander is just 3-3 on the year, but sports a 2.58 ERA and is nearly unbeatable when pitching at home.
Rookie Clayton Kershaw will get the start for the Dodgers and he?s battled some control issues since being called up, walking 22 batters in just 33 innings.
Take the Astros as they grab the home win.