Service Plays Tuesday 9/14/10

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Tuesday's Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers

Streaking

Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies (10-10, 3.06 ERA)

The South Paw has been as dominant as any pitcher in baseball over his past three starts.

Hollywood, who ranks 188th in the National League with 188 strikeouts this season, has finally cut down on allowing hurtful home runs and it shows.

Over his past three starts, Hamels has lasted at least seven innings each time he has toed the rubber and allowed no runner to score over that span. That’s a span of 22 innings in which he has given up no runs and allowed a meager 11 hits. He also has a solid 18-4 strikeout-to-walk ratio.

Hamels said the key to his strong play has been his even-keel approach.

"I want to go out there and get one guy out my next game," he told the Associated Press.

Chris Capuano, Milwaukee Brewers (3-3, 4.09 ERA)

The 32-year-old has had Tommy Johns surgery twice and seems to again be regaining his form with the Brew Crew.

Cappy had a rough start to the season but has been better than solid in his two most recent outings, ending up with a hard-luck, 1-0 loss to the Phillies and besting the Cardinals, 8-1. In those two starts, he combined to allow only two runs over 12 innings while striking out six.

Next up for the South Paw is Houston, which is hitting a meager .133 against him in 4.1 innings this season.

"Knock on wood, I've been real happy with the way the arm feels," Capuano told the Associated Press.

Slumping


Livan Hernandez, Washington Nationals (9-11, 3.82 ERA)

The veteran right-hander had a phenomenal first half, but has tailed off following the All-Star Break.

Hernandez allowed only three runs in his most recent outing, but that is in stark contrast to the train wreck he has become the past few weeks. Over his past 11 starts, the Cuban has an ERA north of 4.60.

More specifically in his past four outings, Hernandez has yielded 23 earned runs over just 21.1 innings, including giving up 30 hits and issuing nine walks over that span.

Zach Duke, Pittsburgh Pirates (7-13, 5.47 ERA)

The left-hander will be owed around $5 million this offseason if he is tendered an offer from the Pirates. He sure hasn’t earned that payday this season. Over his past three starts, Duke has allowed 12 earned runs over 11.1 innings, including lasting only an inning in his most recent outing against the Braves.

"Obviously I wasn't doing much good while I was out there, so I can't fault the manager [for being lifted after one inning]," Duke told the Associated Press. "I was more frustrated with myself at that point."

The last three times he has toed the rubber, he has combined to give up an abysmal 20 hits and issued six walks.

 

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Tuesday's Wagering Tips

Lines to keep an eye on

Cubs at Cardinals: The hosts opened at -210, but have since seen that line shift to -230.

Weather to watch

Blue Jays at Orioles: There is an expected 10 mph wind blowing from third toward first across the diamond.

Phillies at Marlins: There is an expected 15 mph wind blowing in from center field and a 30 percent chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Pirates at Mets: There is an expected 14 mph wind blowing from first toward third across the diamond.

Who's hot

Over is 21-10 in the Dreams past 31 road games.

Phillies are 14-3 in their past 17 road games.

Rangers are 8-3 in their past 11 home games.

Who's not

Under is 35-17-2 in Cleveland’s past 54 games.

Under is 9-2 in Houston’s past 11 home games.

Nationals are 16-40 in their past 56 road games.

Key stat

55 – Pass attempts for Rams rookie quarterback Sam Bradford, breaking the previous NFL record for a player making his debut by 11 tries. Bradford also set the new mark for completions (28) in an NFL debut as he moved the Rams offense effectively against the Cardinals. If there was any doubt that the Rams would put the ball in his hands from Day 1, those issues have been put to rest. This will result in both some unexpected wins and some ugly blowouts this season. He has the green light, and that’s good to know upfront.

Injury that shouldn't be overlooked

Colts safety Bob Sanders has the injury bug seemingly every season, and this year is no different. Sanders, who is an All-Pro caliber player when healthy, suffered a biceps injury on Sunday that could be so brutal that he may miss the duration of the regular season. The former Iowa standout is a noted run-stuffer and after the defending AFC champions were gashed for 257 yards and three touchdowns on the ground last week against Houston, a season-ending injury to a defensive star is something they simply can’t afford. The team’s next four games are against the Giants, Broncos, Jaguars, Chiefs and Redskins, all teams that tout solid running attacks.

Game of the day

Atlanta Dream at Seattle Storm (-7.5, 163)

Notable quotable

"We're very astonished, to say the least, that not one team has contacted us with any interest. I just don't understand it. What has Allen Iverson done to not warrant interest in him?" – Gary Moore, Allen Iverson’s personal manager, on his player not being contacted by any teams prior to the start of training camp.

Tips and notes

The Phillies lineup again is under fire. With substantial injuries to Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Placido Polanco and Jimmy Rollins this season, the unit again could be broken up. Rollins had an MRI on Monday that revealed a strained hamstring and kept him out of the lineup against the Marlins. The short stop is hitting .245 with seven home runs and 37 RBI this year, but is terrific defensively and the team’s table-setter on offense. He already has been on the DL twice this year and a third trip could mean an end to the World Series aspirations of the two-time defending National League champions.

Maybe everything isn’t perfect with the Packers offense. Green Bay hung on for a 27-20 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, but the team’s aerial attack sputtered down the stretch, especially without a strong running game to give the team balance. Running back Ryan Grant is expected to miss the game with a severe ankle injury. That means Brandon Jackson, a third-year player out of Nebraska, and John Kuhn, the team’s fullback, are the only ball carriers left on the roster. Look for the ball to be in the air a lot against Buffalo on Sunday.

Why can’t the Rockies win the National League West? The team is 17-4 in its past 21 games and a staggering 7-1 in its past eight as an underdog. The Rox also started the week with a 10-game winning streak, one tie of its franchise record. Colorado hosts the Padres on Tuesday and is a phenomenal 11-4 against San Diego this season. "Streaks likes this, you win in all kinds of different ways," Rockies manager Jim Tracy told the Associated Press.

 

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Lady Luck

Tuesday's Best WNBA Bets

Atlanta Dream at Seattle Storm (-7.5, 163)

Seattle leads WNBA Finals 1-0

Seattle needed a last-second jumper from star guard Sue Bird to take a one-game lead over the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA Finals Sunday.

Atlanta not only took one on the chin with Game 1’s 79-77 defeat, but star forward Angel McCoughtry took one on the forehead as well.

She had to have three stitches in her head after colliding with Seattle forward Jana Vesela in the fourth quarter. McCoughtry came back late in the game to miss a potential game-tying jumper and was limited in practice on Monday before Game 2.

Trainers expect McCoughtry to play Tuesday night but the bigger issue is her foul trouble. She was forced to sit the entire second quarter after picking up three quick fouls in the opening frame of Game 1. That disrupted any offensive rhythm McCoughtry had, leaving her to shoot just 6-for-17 from the field for 19 points.

"She has to do a better job of not getting into foul trouble and still staying aggressive," Atlanta coach Marynell Meadors told the media. "If we can keep her in the game on Tuesday, she'll have a better chance of getting into some type of rhythm."

With the Dream’s star forward playing passive due to injury and recent foul trouble, expect Seattle forward Lauren Jackson, the WNBA MVP, to have her way inside Tuesday night.

Pick: Seattle -7.5

 

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Baseball Crusher

TEX (-150) over DET

 

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hustlethebookie

KC Royals

 

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RW Sports 144-137.5-24.5 (1-0)

man utd - rangers, man utd -1.5, 1.67 @ pinnacle
werder bremen - spurs, under 3, 1.74 @ pinnacle
lyon - schalke, under 2.5, 1.74 @ pinnacle
bursaspor - valencia, valencia +0, 1.78 @ canbet

 

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HOT LINES

Tuesday's Best MLB Bets

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants (-107, 7)

The San Francisco Giants are streaking, pulling even with the San Diego Padres for first place in the National League West. The reason? No one is pitching as well as the Giants.

Over the past week the Giants have gone 5-2 thanks to a stellar performance by the team’s hurlers, posting a miniscule 1.57 ERA and giving up an MLB-low 11 earned runs over that span. The Giants also have a sterling 64-19 strikeout-to-walk ratio during that time, holding opponents to a meager .178 batting average.

Possibly more impressive, the team has averaged only 3.3 runs per game over that span. The team doesn’t get many runs, but with a staff like this, it makes the few it gets count.

“Usually about this time, I’m 20 or 30 games out and I’m counting the days till a Hawaii vacation,” Giants infielder Aubrey Huff told the New York Times. “I would get to the field at 4 every day and be the first one to leave. Now I’m the first one here and the last one to leave. I feel like I’m a rookie again.”

Pick: SF Giants


Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox (-104, 7.5)

The White Sox pitchers get nauseous when they see the Twins on the schedule.

Not only is Minnesota 10-5 against the Pale Hose this season, but the Twins hitters are absolutely raking against their American League Central rival. In 15 games between the two teams this year, Minnesota is batting .306 with a .366 on-base percentage, 14 home runs and a staggering 34 doubles. The Twins are averaging 4.8 runs per game in the team’s meetings this year.

"We've got nothing to lose," White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko, whose team is six games back of the Twins, told the Associated Press. "There's no pressure on us and we shouldn't play with any pressure ... It's really the Twins' to lose.”

However pressure-packed situations is where Minnesota delivers the most. The two-teams have had nine games decided by a single-run this season. The Twins are 7-2 in those games.

"We feel like we need to win every game in September," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire told the Associated Press. "We've been there before, chasing. Whether you have the lead or are trying to catch up, you want to win."

And they will.

Pick: Minnesota Twins

 

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Outlaw Sports Advisors

Yankees +130
Royals -105

 

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Bulgarian Paid service 206.5-192-3.5 (1-5)

Preston North End - Nottingham Forest ,bet on Preston, 0 @1.975
Swansea City - Coventry City 1 @1.80

 

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Grad betting


Home United FC - Geylang United FC ,bet on Home United FC @1.60
Home United FC - Geylang United FC ,over 2,5 @1.70

 

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The Joker's Bet of the Day:

Back Over 2.5 Goals at [1.78] in Landskrona v Trollhattan

 

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Best top picks 12-16 (0-1)

Swansea - Coventry pick 1 (England 2) 2:45PM ET

 

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty hit with the Mets Monday night.

Tuesday it's the Reds. The deficit is 15 sirignanos.

 

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Hondo

Hondo lost in extra painful fashion last night at the Trop, getting nilled with the Yanks to push the accounts payable to an odiferous 1,905 odoms.

Tonight, it's vaya con Gonzalez -- 10 units worth of Athletic support.

 

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Arthur Ralph Sports
511 - 375 run 58 %

Bonus Play TUES: Rockies -150

 

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Mets(RL)
W.Sox

 

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Gamblers Data

Tuesday
Angels "Pick"

 

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Keith Martin Sports (1-0 NFL 0-3 CFB 1-3 Overall)

LA Angels even

 

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Steve Jabby
Oakland Under 7