Friday`s hottest starting pitchers
Fri, Jul 14, 2006
Josh Beckett (Boston Red Sox) - Beckett had a stellar first half for the Red Sox. He posted an 11-4 record while averaging five strikeouts per game. He`ll face Oakland`s ace Barry Zito tonight as a -172 favorite.
Gil Meche (Seattle Mariners) - Meche has been solid for the Mariners, who sit just three games back of the AL West-leading Oakland Athletics. He sports a respectable 3.83 ERA combined with an 8-4 record. He shares the hill with Casey Janssen of the Toronto Blue Jays tonight as a +116 underdog.
Kenny Rogers (Detroit Tigers) - Rogers is having an outstanding season with the Detroit Tigers. His 11-4 record garnered him the starting pitching job at this year`s All-Star Game and he looks to pick up where he left off tonight against the lowly Kansas City Royals. He`s been billed as a heavy -215 favorite.
Jose Contreras (Chicago White Sox) - Contreras is looking to keep his perfect record intact tonight against Randy Johnson and the New York Yankees as a +119 underdog. He sits at 9-0 on the season with a 3.38 ERA, which has been climbing over his last three games.
Chris Young (San Diego Padres) - The Padres look to Young to be a huge part of their quest to hold on to first place in the NL West. Over his last three games he`s gone 2-1 with a 2.89 ERA while averaging over seven strikeouts per game. He`ll take on Tim Hudson and the Atlanta Braves tonight as a -120 favorite.
Other notables:
Steve Trachsel (New York Mets) - 3-0 in his last three starts, 8-4 on the season.
Aaron Harang (Cincinnati Reds) - 9-6 season record, 3.70 ERA.
Chris Carpenter (St. Louis Cardinals) - 7-4 season record, 3.08 ERA.
Barry Zito (Oakland Athletics) - 5-2 on the road, 3.46 ERA.
John Lackey (Los Angeles Angels) - 3-0 in last three starts, 1.14 ERA averaging eight strikeouts over that stretch.
Fri, Jul 14, 2006
Josh Beckett (Boston Red Sox) - Beckett had a stellar first half for the Red Sox. He posted an 11-4 record while averaging five strikeouts per game. He`ll face Oakland`s ace Barry Zito tonight as a -172 favorite.
Gil Meche (Seattle Mariners) - Meche has been solid for the Mariners, who sit just three games back of the AL West-leading Oakland Athletics. He sports a respectable 3.83 ERA combined with an 8-4 record. He shares the hill with Casey Janssen of the Toronto Blue Jays tonight as a +116 underdog.
Kenny Rogers (Detroit Tigers) - Rogers is having an outstanding season with the Detroit Tigers. His 11-4 record garnered him the starting pitching job at this year`s All-Star Game and he looks to pick up where he left off tonight against the lowly Kansas City Royals. He`s been billed as a heavy -215 favorite.
Jose Contreras (Chicago White Sox) - Contreras is looking to keep his perfect record intact tonight against Randy Johnson and the New York Yankees as a +119 underdog. He sits at 9-0 on the season with a 3.38 ERA, which has been climbing over his last three games.
Chris Young (San Diego Padres) - The Padres look to Young to be a huge part of their quest to hold on to first place in the NL West. Over his last three games he`s gone 2-1 with a 2.89 ERA while averaging over seven strikeouts per game. He`ll take on Tim Hudson and the Atlanta Braves tonight as a -120 favorite.
Other notables:
Steve Trachsel (New York Mets) - 3-0 in his last three starts, 8-4 on the season.
Aaron Harang (Cincinnati Reds) - 9-6 season record, 3.70 ERA.
Chris Carpenter (St. Louis Cardinals) - 7-4 season record, 3.08 ERA.
Barry Zito (Oakland Athletics) - 5-2 on the road, 3.46 ERA.
John Lackey (Los Angeles Angels) - 3-0 in last three starts, 1.14 ERA averaging eight strikeouts over that stretch.
