Lenny Del Genio
#1 MLB Game of the Month **HUGE PLAY**
Play on Cincinnati at 7:10 ET. It's no secret in MLB circles that the Pirates are a lousy road team. Last night's loss to the Reds dropped the Bucs to 9-16 away from PNC Park this season, not to mention that it was their fourth loss to Cincy in four games overall. Starter Tom Gorzelanny really struggles away from home where he's won just once and has an ERA of 7.78. His team loses 67% of the time when priced between +125 and +150 on the road over the last two years. A big problem that the southpaw Gorzelanny has is that he walks too many hitters, 35 in 45 and 2/3 IP. For the Reds, Bronson Arroyo got off to a real shaky start, but has settled down since, including a win in his last start - a 7-2 decision over San Diego. For some reason, Arroyo has struggled pitching in the Queen City, but his last start (0 ER, 7 IP) indicates to us that he's about to "turn it around." In his last four starts, the veteran is 2-0 with a 2.05 ERA. Look for the Reds to keep winning. Cincinnati is our #1 MLB Game of the Month.
15* AL Game of the Week **HOT HOT HOT**
Play on Kansas City at 8:10 ET. Yesterday, we took the Indians noting they were in the midst of a long losing streak and coming right off an excruciating extra innings loss. Tonight, the Royals find themselves in the same spot and we�re backing them. We do so because of starter Zach Greinke, who has led KC to wins in each of his four starts at home where he has an ERA of just 1.93. Also, road underdogs of +125 to +175 coming off a win by 2 runs or less over a team that has scored four runs or less five or more straight games are a dismal 14-61 since 1997. Kansas City is our 15* AL Game of the Week.
#1 MLB Game of the Month **HUGE PLAY**
Play on Cincinnati at 7:10 ET. It's no secret in MLB circles that the Pirates are a lousy road team. Last night's loss to the Reds dropped the Bucs to 9-16 away from PNC Park this season, not to mention that it was their fourth loss to Cincy in four games overall. Starter Tom Gorzelanny really struggles away from home where he's won just once and has an ERA of 7.78. His team loses 67% of the time when priced between +125 and +150 on the road over the last two years. A big problem that the southpaw Gorzelanny has is that he walks too many hitters, 35 in 45 and 2/3 IP. For the Reds, Bronson Arroyo got off to a real shaky start, but has settled down since, including a win in his last start - a 7-2 decision over San Diego. For some reason, Arroyo has struggled pitching in the Queen City, but his last start (0 ER, 7 IP) indicates to us that he's about to "turn it around." In his last four starts, the veteran is 2-0 with a 2.05 ERA. Look for the Reds to keep winning. Cincinnati is our #1 MLB Game of the Month.
15* AL Game of the Week **HOT HOT HOT**
Play on Kansas City at 8:10 ET. Yesterday, we took the Indians noting they were in the midst of a long losing streak and coming right off an excruciating extra innings loss. Tonight, the Royals find themselves in the same spot and we�re backing them. We do so because of starter Zach Greinke, who has led KC to wins in each of his four starts at home where he has an ERA of just 1.93. Also, road underdogs of +125 to +175 coming off a win by 2 runs or less over a team that has scored four runs or less five or more straight games are a dismal 14-61 since 1997. Kansas City is our 15* AL Game of the Week.
