The Montreal Expos tonight look to make it six straight wins at Turner Field when they continue their series against the Atlanta Braves. Amazingly the visiting team has won the last eight meetings in this series.
While we're not forecasting a run-scoring run frenzy we do expect these teams to combine for 8-10 runs and recommend playing the Over.
The Expos have won four straight this season at Atlanta and overall are 47-38 (.552) to be third in the NL East.
Japanese right-hander Tomo Ohka goes for his fourth straight win tonight. The 27 year-old pitched a two-hitter against the Blue Jays Sunday to improve to 7-7, 4.48 ERA. In seven career games against the Braves, Ohka is 1-4 with a 4.50 ERA.
Expos second baseman Jose Vidro is putting together another superb season and will welcome the sight of starter Ortiz...he is batting .367 (11 for 30) with three RBIs in his career against the Braves starter.
The Braves lead the NL East at 52-31 (.626) and tonight will counter with Russ Ortiz who is also going for his fourth straight victory. The 29-year-old right-hander held the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to three hits over 7 2/3 innings Sunday. In nine career games against the Expos he is 4-5 with a 3.75 ERA.
Braves Center Fielder Andruw Jones is batting .500 (9 for 18) with three homers in his career against Ohka.
The Over is 9-1 in home plate umpire O'Nora's last ten games.
Recommended Play: Over 8 -130
While we're not forecasting a run-scoring run frenzy we do expect these teams to combine for 8-10 runs and recommend playing the Over.
The Expos have won four straight this season at Atlanta and overall are 47-38 (.552) to be third in the NL East.
Japanese right-hander Tomo Ohka goes for his fourth straight win tonight. The 27 year-old pitched a two-hitter against the Blue Jays Sunday to improve to 7-7, 4.48 ERA. In seven career games against the Braves, Ohka is 1-4 with a 4.50 ERA.
Expos second baseman Jose Vidro is putting together another superb season and will welcome the sight of starter Ortiz...he is batting .367 (11 for 30) with three RBIs in his career against the Braves starter.
The Braves lead the NL East at 52-31 (.626) and tonight will counter with Russ Ortiz who is also going for his fourth straight victory. The 29-year-old right-hander held the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to three hits over 7 2/3 innings Sunday. In nine career games against the Expos he is 4-5 with a 3.75 ERA.
Braves Center Fielder Andruw Jones is batting .500 (9 for 18) with three homers in his career against Ohka.
The Over is 9-1 in home plate umpire O'Nora's last ten games.
Recommended Play: Over 8 -130
