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Jimmy The Moose
Game: Oakland Athletics at Detroit Tigers Sep 9 2008 7:05PM
Prediction: Detroit Tigers
Reason: The A's scored runs last night but were roughed up by the Tigers. In their last 53 games overall the A's are 16-37. Oakland is 9-25 in their last 34 road games. In their last 27 road games vs. a team with a winning home record the A's are 7-20. Detroit has now won 3 straight. The Tigers offense can out score an offensively challenged A's squad and they will tonight. The Tigers are 13-5 in Robertson's last 18 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. The A's are 3-8 in their last 11 trips to Detroit. Play on the Detroit Tigers
Matt Fargo
Game: Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres Sep 9 2008 10:05PM
Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers
The Padres picked up the win over former teammate Greg Maddux and in doing so, put a halt to the Dodgers eight-game winning streak. It was the second straight win for San Diego but this is where it ends. The Padres have won more than two straight games only three times since June 10th and are 3-7 in their 10 games following back-to-back wins over that stretch. The San Diego pitching has been solid over the last five games but as has been the case all season, the offense remains unproductive.
As mentioned that loss snapped the Dodgers long winning streak but it is certainly not panic mode yet. Los Angeles still has a game and a half lead over the Diamondbacks in the National League West. Last night was the first time nine games that the Dodgers were held to fewer than five runs and just the third time the pitching has allowed more than three runs. Los Angeles has a solid 2.86 ERA over its last 10 games which has dropped the season ERA to 3.74, best in the National League.
Wade LeBlanc will be making just his second Major League start following a very rough debut. He faced the Dodgers at Los Angeles last week and allowed five runs on eight hits and three walks in just four innings. He hit 100 pitches which is certainly not good considering the limited innings pitched. He pitched behind in the count most of the game and faces the same offense yet again. The Dodgers are hitting .283 against left-handed pitching over their last 10 games.
Los Angeles goes with Hiroki Kuroda who has been pitching pretty well following a very rough stretch at the end of July. He posted a 2.29 ERA and 0.81 WHIP in six starts in August which was easily his best month of the season. He allowed four runs in 5.1 innings against the Padres in his last outing but he was able to grab the win. The Padres are hitting only .239 at home which is the lowest home average in the Majors. Los Angeles gets that loss back tonight. Play Los Angeles Dodgers 1.5 Units
Ben Burns
Game: Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners Sep 9 2008 10:10PM
Prediction: Seattle Mariners
The line on this game has fallen to the point where I now believe we are getting solid value with the favorite. Hernandez lost at Texas last time out. However, he only allowed one run through 7 1/3 innings. He's still 2-1 with a 2.79 ERA his last three starts. That compares very favorably to Padilla, who is 0-2 (Rangers are 0-3) with a brutal 8.40 ERA and 1.80 WHIP. Consider Seattle
Lenny Del Genio
Game: Cleveland Indians at Baltimore Orioles Sep 9 2008 7:05PM
Prediction: over
Play on Over Cleveland/Baltimore at 7:05 ET. We were very pleased with yesterday?s call here on Baltimore as the underdog O?s CRUSHED the Tribe 14-3. Today, we?ll stick with this series, but look at the total. Any fan attending tonight?s game that?s looking for a souvenir may want to reserve a spot in the bleachers for this one. Two terrible pitchers on the mound. Baltimore starter Radhames Liz has seen the Over cash in 12 of 13 starts this season, including all seven at home and all eight when the total is 10 or higher. Meanwhile, Cleveland has some good pitchers, but Jeremy Sowers is not one of them. Over his last three starts, this lefty is sporting an ERA of 9.00. In nine road starts, the ERA is 8.41. Seven of the last eight meetings between these clubs here at Camden Yards have seen the Over cash. Take Over.
Jimmy The Moose
Game: Oakland Athletics at Detroit Tigers Sep 9 2008 7:05PM
Prediction: Detroit Tigers
Reason: The A's scored runs last night but were roughed up by the Tigers. In their last 53 games overall the A's are 16-37. Oakland is 9-25 in their last 34 road games. In their last 27 road games vs. a team with a winning home record the A's are 7-20. Detroit has now won 3 straight. The Tigers offense can out score an offensively challenged A's squad and they will tonight. The Tigers are 13-5 in Robertson's last 18 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. The A's are 3-8 in their last 11 trips to Detroit. Play on the Detroit Tigers
Matt Fargo
Game: Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres Sep 9 2008 10:05PM
Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers
The Padres picked up the win over former teammate Greg Maddux and in doing so, put a halt to the Dodgers eight-game winning streak. It was the second straight win for San Diego but this is where it ends. The Padres have won more than two straight games only three times since June 10th and are 3-7 in their 10 games following back-to-back wins over that stretch. The San Diego pitching has been solid over the last five games but as has been the case all season, the offense remains unproductive.
As mentioned that loss snapped the Dodgers long winning streak but it is certainly not panic mode yet. Los Angeles still has a game and a half lead over the Diamondbacks in the National League West. Last night was the first time nine games that the Dodgers were held to fewer than five runs and just the third time the pitching has allowed more than three runs. Los Angeles has a solid 2.86 ERA over its last 10 games which has dropped the season ERA to 3.74, best in the National League.
Wade LeBlanc will be making just his second Major League start following a very rough debut. He faced the Dodgers at Los Angeles last week and allowed five runs on eight hits and three walks in just four innings. He hit 100 pitches which is certainly not good considering the limited innings pitched. He pitched behind in the count most of the game and faces the same offense yet again. The Dodgers are hitting .283 against left-handed pitching over their last 10 games.
Los Angeles goes with Hiroki Kuroda who has been pitching pretty well following a very rough stretch at the end of July. He posted a 2.29 ERA and 0.81 WHIP in six starts in August which was easily his best month of the season. He allowed four runs in 5.1 innings against the Padres in his last outing but he was able to grab the win. The Padres are hitting only .239 at home which is the lowest home average in the Majors. Los Angeles gets that loss back tonight. Play Los Angeles Dodgers 1.5 Units
Ben Burns
Game: Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners Sep 9 2008 10:10PM
Prediction: Seattle Mariners
The line on this game has fallen to the point where I now believe we are getting solid value with the favorite. Hernandez lost at Texas last time out. However, he only allowed one run through 7 1/3 innings. He's still 2-1 with a 2.79 ERA his last three starts. That compares very favorably to Padilla, who is 0-2 (Rangers are 0-3) with a brutal 8.40 ERA and 1.80 WHIP. Consider Seattle
Lenny Del Genio
Game: Cleveland Indians at Baltimore Orioles Sep 9 2008 7:05PM
Prediction: over
Play on Over Cleveland/Baltimore at 7:05 ET. We were very pleased with yesterday?s call here on Baltimore as the underdog O?s CRUSHED the Tribe 14-3. Today, we?ll stick with this series, but look at the total. Any fan attending tonight?s game that?s looking for a souvenir may want to reserve a spot in the bleachers for this one. Two terrible pitchers on the mound. Baltimore starter Radhames Liz has seen the Over cash in 12 of 13 starts this season, including all seven at home and all eight when the total is 10 or higher. Meanwhile, Cleveland has some good pitchers, but Jeremy Sowers is not one of them. Over his last three starts, this lefty is sporting an ERA of 9.00. In nine road starts, the ERA is 8.41. Seven of the last eight meetings between these clubs here at Camden Yards have seen the Over cash. Take Over.
