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Bobby Maxwell
Chicago White Sox (-120) at CLEVELAND
We've hit three straight FREE plays after Sunday's big win with Oakland over the Red Sox. Today we make it No. 4 in a row as we go with the White Sox to get a road win in Cleveland.
Playing Chicago in this one as the White Sox seem to have found a formula for success, having won nine of their last 11 games and sweeping the Indians three games last week.
Javier Vazquez (5-3, 3.43 ERA) goes for the White Sox and they've won his last three outings and he's 2-0 in those three with a 3.72 ERA. For his career he's 6-4 against the Tribe and he shut them down five days ago, allowing two runs on four hits over seven innings of a 7-2 home win.
And Vazquez got the best of Paul Byrd (2-4, 4.10) who is on the hill again tonight. Byrd allowed five runs on five hits in 5.1 innings. Byrd has a 4.74 ERA in his lat three starts and a 4.45 career ERA against the White Sox.
Chicago is on streaks of 12-2 when Vazquez faces teams from the A.L. Central, 7-0 when he starts the first game of a series and 11-3 in his last 14 overall. The White Sox are also 5-1 against right-handed starters and 5-0 against teams with a losing record. Cleveland is just 1-4 in its last five on Mondays and 0-5 their last five against Central competition.
The White Sox seem to be in a good place right now and playing some good ball. We'll play them to take the opener of this series as Vazquez is in good form. Play Chicago.
3♦ CHICAGO WHITE SOX
James Patrick Sports
Royals vs. Blue Jays 12:35 p.m. est.
Our complimentary selection for Monday in Major League Baseball is #912 Toronto Blue Jays.
Marc Lawrence
Play On: Milwaukee w/Sheets
Note: When the Brewers send Big Ben Sheets to the hill in Washington Monday afternoon they'll do so knowing he's cashed in 10 of his last 12 road starts. He's also in great KW form with 1 walk and 17 strikeouts in his last three starts. Back the better team and the better arm here today.
Jim Feist
(915) CHI White Sox
(916) CLE Indians
Take "(916) CLE Indians"
Chicago starter Javier Vazquez prefers pitching at home, with an ERA almost a run higher on the road. Opponents hit .234 off him at home, but .274 away. Cleveland is no easy place to pitch, a great hitter's park. In fact, the Indians average 3.5 runs on the road, but 4.5 at home -- a full run per game. Cleveland starter Paul Byrd throws strikes and likes facing the White Sox, with an 8-3 record against them. A great spot for the home dog. Play the Indians! Click Here for more free picks
Dave Cokin
(919) DET Tigers
(920) LA Angels
Take "(920) LA Angels"
"The Angels got shut down pretty well in an extremely well pitched weekend set in Chicago. But the Halos bats should come alive tonight as they get their swings against shopworn Kenny Rogers, who just isn't fooling many hitters anymore. The Tigers had a couple of huge explosions against the Twins but they haven't maintained those outbursts for more than a couple of games. And sure enough, they were shut down yesterday by Glen Perkins and now must hit the road. I favor Jon Garland and the Angels tonight."
Mike Rose
Cleveland Indians (100)
Mon May 26 '08 7:05p
Javier Vazquez will look to build upon his last outing against these same Indians whom he held to just four hits and two earned runs through seven innings of work in Chicago?s 7-2 home victory last Wednesday night. He?s 5-3 with a solid 3.43 ERA allowing 64 hits and 26 runs (25 earned) with a spectacular K/BB ratio of 65/13 in 65+ total innings of work. His 65 K?s are the second most in the American League. He owns a personal mark of 2-2 on the road this season with a 3.73 ERA, and Chicago has earned victories in each of his last two starts as a visitor. In his career against the Indians, Vazquez is 6-4 with a 3.94 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 13 total starts. He earned the victory in two of his three starts against them last season, and has split both starts against them this year.
Looking to get the Indians out of their rut will be rubber-armed righty Paul Byrd. The veteran comes into tonight?s start 2-4 overall with a 4.10 ERA and 1.14 WHIP. He?s coming off a losing start against these same White Sox where he only managed to go 5 1/3rd innings allowing five hits and five runs. He only allowed Chicago a total of one hit through five, but got blown up in the sixth surrendering homers to both Jermaine Dye and Jim Thome. He?s been much better and more consistent within the comfy confines of Jacobs Field this season where he?s 2-0 with a 1.35 ERA and 0.82 WHIP in a four starts. Byrd?s is 9-3 with a 4.34 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in 16 career starts against the White Sox, and the Tribe?s yet to lose a home start with him throwing against Chicago.
Even with last weeks loss at ?The Cell?, Cleveland?s a bankroll building 4-1 SU in Byrd?s L/5 starts against the White Sox, and they?re a perfect 4-0 SU the last four times he?s faced them at home. With the White Sox a poor 4-9 SU their L/13 on the road against right-handers and the fact that they served the Tribe their lunch in Chicago last week, look for Cleveland to play some inspired ball throughout this series starting tonight.
Tony Mathew
Matchup: Colorado Rockies vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Selection: Colorado/Philadelphia Over 10.5 (-110)
Explanation: We expect a high-scoring game as the Colorado Rockies face-off against the Philadelphia Phillies in Monday's MLB contest.
The Colorado Rockies will use starting pitcher Jorge De La Rosa. Jorge De La Rosa has struggled this season. In fact, Jorge De La Rosa has a 7.78 ERA on the season. We see Jorge De La Rosa having another bad game.
The Philadelphia Phillies will use starting pitcher Jamie Moyer. Jamie Moyer has also struggled this season. In fact, Jamie Moyer has a 4.37 ERA on the season. We also see Jamie Moyer having another bad game.
These teams have a history of scoring many runs when they meet. In fact, the Over is 13-6 in the last 19 meetings between these teams.
Take the Colorado Rockies/Philadelphia Phillies Over 10.5!
Big Al Mcmordie
Game: Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians May 26 2008 7:05PM
Prediction: Chicago White Sox
Reason: At 7:05pm our member selection is on the Chicago White Sox over the Cleveland Indians. No American League starter has put together a better season so far with almost nobody noticing than Chicago's 31 year-old righthander Javier Vazquez. All Vazquez has done so far in 2008 is go 5-3 with a 3.43 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and has consistently been among the leaders (if not THE leader) in strikeouts all season. He is one of the main reasons for the White Sox' surprising success so far this season. Cleveland has had to win what few games it can with its pitching because its hitting has been pretty atrocious most of the year. And that pitching staff just took a big step backward with the recent trip to the DL for young ace starter Fausto Carmona with a hip injury. This unfortunate circumstance happened just as the Tribe got its veteran closer, Joe Borowski, back from the DL, but there is no way Borowski will get near the save opportunities he had in '07 unless this offense really turns things around. The Indians currently have the worst team batting average in the Majors, and against righthanders, they're an amazingly awful .227. And Vazquez isn't just any righthander, but right now looks like just about the best in the league. Take the White Sox
John Ryan
Game: Colorado Rockies at Philadelphia Phillies May 26 2008 7:05PM
Prediction: under
Reason: Ai Simulator 3* graded play UNDER Colorado/Philadelphia Supporting this graded play is a system that has gone 40-13 UNDER since 1997. Play under with all NL teams in May where the total is 10 or higher that is an average hitting team batting .255 to .269 and is now facing an average starting pitcher sporting an ERA=4.20 to 5.20. AiS shows a 72% probability that 10 or fewer runs will be scored in this game. Philadelphia starter Jamie Moyer is an very strong UNDER role noting that he is 23-4 UNDER (+18.8 Units) versus NL teams scoring 4.3 or less runs/game on the season since 1997. Take the UNDER
Robert Ross
Game: Milwaukee Brewers at Washington Nationals May 26 2008 1:35PM
Prediction: Washington Nationals
Reason: Take a shot here with the home dog Nats at a nice price. MILWAUKEE is 20-32 against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997. WASHINGTON is 18-10 against the money line in home games against NL Central opponents over the last 2 seasons and 32-27 against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. Take
WASHINGTON!
Jimmy The Moose
Game: Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians May 26 2008 7:05PM
Prediction: Chicago White Sox
Reason: The White Sox have won 9 of their last 11 games. Chicago has won 5 straight on the road. Vazques, 5-3, is on the mound tonight. The White Sox have won his last 4 starts as a road favorite. In his last 10 starts vs. a team with a losing record the White Sox are 9-1. Chicago has won 11 of his last 14 starts. The Indians have lost 8 of their last 9 games. Cleveland is 0-4 in their last 4 games as a dog. In Byrd's last 6 games as a dog the Indians are 1-5. Chicago has won the last 4 meetings. Play on the Chicago White Sox -.
Bobby Maxwell
Chicago White Sox (-120) at CLEVELAND
We've hit three straight FREE plays after Sunday's big win with Oakland over the Red Sox. Today we make it No. 4 in a row as we go with the White Sox to get a road win in Cleveland.
Playing Chicago in this one as the White Sox seem to have found a formula for success, having won nine of their last 11 games and sweeping the Indians three games last week.
Javier Vazquez (5-3, 3.43 ERA) goes for the White Sox and they've won his last three outings and he's 2-0 in those three with a 3.72 ERA. For his career he's 6-4 against the Tribe and he shut them down five days ago, allowing two runs on four hits over seven innings of a 7-2 home win.
And Vazquez got the best of Paul Byrd (2-4, 4.10) who is on the hill again tonight. Byrd allowed five runs on five hits in 5.1 innings. Byrd has a 4.74 ERA in his lat three starts and a 4.45 career ERA against the White Sox.
Chicago is on streaks of 12-2 when Vazquez faces teams from the A.L. Central, 7-0 when he starts the first game of a series and 11-3 in his last 14 overall. The White Sox are also 5-1 against right-handed starters and 5-0 against teams with a losing record. Cleveland is just 1-4 in its last five on Mondays and 0-5 their last five against Central competition.
The White Sox seem to be in a good place right now and playing some good ball. We'll play them to take the opener of this series as Vazquez is in good form. Play Chicago.
3♦ CHICAGO WHITE SOX
James Patrick Sports
Royals vs. Blue Jays 12:35 p.m. est.
Our complimentary selection for Monday in Major League Baseball is #912 Toronto Blue Jays.
Marc Lawrence
Play On: Milwaukee w/Sheets
Note: When the Brewers send Big Ben Sheets to the hill in Washington Monday afternoon they'll do so knowing he's cashed in 10 of his last 12 road starts. He's also in great KW form with 1 walk and 17 strikeouts in his last three starts. Back the better team and the better arm here today.
Jim Feist
(915) CHI White Sox
(916) CLE Indians
Take "(916) CLE Indians"
Chicago starter Javier Vazquez prefers pitching at home, with an ERA almost a run higher on the road. Opponents hit .234 off him at home, but .274 away. Cleveland is no easy place to pitch, a great hitter's park. In fact, the Indians average 3.5 runs on the road, but 4.5 at home -- a full run per game. Cleveland starter Paul Byrd throws strikes and likes facing the White Sox, with an 8-3 record against them. A great spot for the home dog. Play the Indians! Click Here for more free picks
Dave Cokin
(919) DET Tigers
(920) LA Angels
Take "(920) LA Angels"
"The Angels got shut down pretty well in an extremely well pitched weekend set in Chicago. But the Halos bats should come alive tonight as they get their swings against shopworn Kenny Rogers, who just isn't fooling many hitters anymore. The Tigers had a couple of huge explosions against the Twins but they haven't maintained those outbursts for more than a couple of games. And sure enough, they were shut down yesterday by Glen Perkins and now must hit the road. I favor Jon Garland and the Angels tonight."
Mike Rose
Cleveland Indians (100)
Mon May 26 '08 7:05p
Javier Vazquez will look to build upon his last outing against these same Indians whom he held to just four hits and two earned runs through seven innings of work in Chicago?s 7-2 home victory last Wednesday night. He?s 5-3 with a solid 3.43 ERA allowing 64 hits and 26 runs (25 earned) with a spectacular K/BB ratio of 65/13 in 65+ total innings of work. His 65 K?s are the second most in the American League. He owns a personal mark of 2-2 on the road this season with a 3.73 ERA, and Chicago has earned victories in each of his last two starts as a visitor. In his career against the Indians, Vazquez is 6-4 with a 3.94 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 13 total starts. He earned the victory in two of his three starts against them last season, and has split both starts against them this year.
Looking to get the Indians out of their rut will be rubber-armed righty Paul Byrd. The veteran comes into tonight?s start 2-4 overall with a 4.10 ERA and 1.14 WHIP. He?s coming off a losing start against these same White Sox where he only managed to go 5 1/3rd innings allowing five hits and five runs. He only allowed Chicago a total of one hit through five, but got blown up in the sixth surrendering homers to both Jermaine Dye and Jim Thome. He?s been much better and more consistent within the comfy confines of Jacobs Field this season where he?s 2-0 with a 1.35 ERA and 0.82 WHIP in a four starts. Byrd?s is 9-3 with a 4.34 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in 16 career starts against the White Sox, and the Tribe?s yet to lose a home start with him throwing against Chicago.
Even with last weeks loss at ?The Cell?, Cleveland?s a bankroll building 4-1 SU in Byrd?s L/5 starts against the White Sox, and they?re a perfect 4-0 SU the last four times he?s faced them at home. With the White Sox a poor 4-9 SU their L/13 on the road against right-handers and the fact that they served the Tribe their lunch in Chicago last week, look for Cleveland to play some inspired ball throughout this series starting tonight.
Tony Mathew
Matchup: Colorado Rockies vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Selection: Colorado/Philadelphia Over 10.5 (-110)
Explanation: We expect a high-scoring game as the Colorado Rockies face-off against the Philadelphia Phillies in Monday's MLB contest.
The Colorado Rockies will use starting pitcher Jorge De La Rosa. Jorge De La Rosa has struggled this season. In fact, Jorge De La Rosa has a 7.78 ERA on the season. We see Jorge De La Rosa having another bad game.
The Philadelphia Phillies will use starting pitcher Jamie Moyer. Jamie Moyer has also struggled this season. In fact, Jamie Moyer has a 4.37 ERA on the season. We also see Jamie Moyer having another bad game.
These teams have a history of scoring many runs when they meet. In fact, the Over is 13-6 in the last 19 meetings between these teams.
Take the Colorado Rockies/Philadelphia Phillies Over 10.5!
Big Al Mcmordie
Game: Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians May 26 2008 7:05PM
Prediction: Chicago White Sox
Reason: At 7:05pm our member selection is on the Chicago White Sox over the Cleveland Indians. No American League starter has put together a better season so far with almost nobody noticing than Chicago's 31 year-old righthander Javier Vazquez. All Vazquez has done so far in 2008 is go 5-3 with a 3.43 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and has consistently been among the leaders (if not THE leader) in strikeouts all season. He is one of the main reasons for the White Sox' surprising success so far this season. Cleveland has had to win what few games it can with its pitching because its hitting has been pretty atrocious most of the year. And that pitching staff just took a big step backward with the recent trip to the DL for young ace starter Fausto Carmona with a hip injury. This unfortunate circumstance happened just as the Tribe got its veteran closer, Joe Borowski, back from the DL, but there is no way Borowski will get near the save opportunities he had in '07 unless this offense really turns things around. The Indians currently have the worst team batting average in the Majors, and against righthanders, they're an amazingly awful .227. And Vazquez isn't just any righthander, but right now looks like just about the best in the league. Take the White Sox
John Ryan
Game: Colorado Rockies at Philadelphia Phillies May 26 2008 7:05PM
Prediction: under
Reason: Ai Simulator 3* graded play UNDER Colorado/Philadelphia Supporting this graded play is a system that has gone 40-13 UNDER since 1997. Play under with all NL teams in May where the total is 10 or higher that is an average hitting team batting .255 to .269 and is now facing an average starting pitcher sporting an ERA=4.20 to 5.20. AiS shows a 72% probability that 10 or fewer runs will be scored in this game. Philadelphia starter Jamie Moyer is an very strong UNDER role noting that he is 23-4 UNDER (+18.8 Units) versus NL teams scoring 4.3 or less runs/game on the season since 1997. Take the UNDER
Robert Ross
Game: Milwaukee Brewers at Washington Nationals May 26 2008 1:35PM
Prediction: Washington Nationals
Reason: Take a shot here with the home dog Nats at a nice price. MILWAUKEE is 20-32 against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997. WASHINGTON is 18-10 against the money line in home games against NL Central opponents over the last 2 seasons and 32-27 against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. Take
WASHINGTON!
Jimmy The Moose
Game: Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians May 26 2008 7:05PM
Prediction: Chicago White Sox
Reason: The White Sox have won 9 of their last 11 games. Chicago has won 5 straight on the road. Vazques, 5-3, is on the mound tonight. The White Sox have won his last 4 starts as a road favorite. In his last 10 starts vs. a team with a losing record the White Sox are 9-1. Chicago has won 11 of his last 14 starts. The Indians have lost 8 of their last 9 games. Cleveland is 0-4 in their last 4 games as a dog. In Byrd's last 6 games as a dog the Indians are 1-5. Chicago has won the last 4 meetings. Play on the Chicago White Sox -.
