Jim Feist
(921) BAL Orioles
(922) TOR Blue Jays
Take "Under"
Toronto is 11th in the AL in runs scored and takes on a Baltimore team going more with kids on offense. SS Juan Castro is hitting under .200, while 1B Oscar Salazar and C Ramon Hernandez are hitting under .260. They just went on a 4-1 run under the total. At least the pitching is getting healthy: Closer George Sherrill, who hadn't pitched since Aug. 15 with shoulder inflammation, entered in the ninth with a 7-0 lead over the weekend. He had one strikeout. Runs won't be easy to come by against Toronto righty Shaun Marcum (3.38 ERA). He has excellent stuff, with 15 Ks his last three starts in 18 innings, just 6 walks. The Jays come home after a long road trip so the bats could be a bit rusty, especially against a pitcher they have never seen before, Baltimore lefty Chris Waters. Play the Orioles/Blue Jays under the total.
.Dave Cokin
(923) BOS Red Sox
(924) TB Rays
Take "(923) BOS Red Sox"
The Red Sox and Rays are now in a virtual dead heat following Monday's blowout Boston win. Tampa Bay has held the top spot for an amazing stretch, in spite of injuries to key personnel, but I think they're going to wake up on Wednesday finally trailing the Red Sox. No one is tougher in money games than Josh Beckett and the Boston ace has alleviated whatever health concerns existed with back to back strong outings. Andy Sonnanstine was terrific at Fenway last week, but I believe the Red Sox bats get to him here. I'll spot the price with the Red Sox.
Steve Merril
COMP
<table id="hcFreePicks_tblFreePick" class="data"><tbody><tr><td id="hcFreePicks_tdGame" class="datahead">GAME: St. Louis Cardinals @ Cincinnati Reds Sep 16, 2008 7:10PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td id="hcFreePicks_tdSport" class="datacell">SPORT: Major League Baseball Picks</td> </tr> <tr> <td id="hcFreePicks_tdPick" class="datacell">PICK: under</td> </tr> <tr id="hcFreePicks_dLineRow"> <td class="datacell">Offered at: 9.5 WSEX</td></tr></tbody></table>
Lee Kostroski
<table id="hcFreePicks_tblFreePick" class="data"><tbody><tr><td id="hcFreePicks_tdGame" class="datahead">GAME: Chicago White Sox @ New York Yankees Sep 16, 2008 7:05PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td id="hcFreePicks_tdSport" class="datacell">SPORT: Major League Baseball Picks</td> </tr> <tr> <td id="hcFreePicks_tdPick" class="datacell">PICK: Chicago White Sox</td></tr></tbody></table>