Comps
San Diego (+145) at ARIZONA Bobby Maxwell
This one could be quick as both teams have been known to struggle with their offense and both have dominating pitchers on the hill today. We're going to take our chances, grab the plus-money and play the Padres in this one.
Jake Peavy (9-8, 2,61 ERA) is on the mound for San Diego against Arizona's Danny Haren (13-6, 2.96). Peavy is just 1-2 in his last three starts but he's got a 2.25 ERA. He gave up just one run on four hits in seven innings of a 3-2 win over the Brewers on Thursday, and only once in his last 10 starts has he given up more than three runs in a start.
The Padres are 5-3 in his last eight starts against the D'Backs and on July 5 he went to Arizona and blanked the D'Backs on three hits for seven innings in a 4-2 victory. He's blanked the D'Backs in two of his last three outings in the desert.
Danny Haren is on the mound for Arizona and he's 2-1 in his last three starts but his ERA is 5.59 and the opposition has hit .360 against him in those three. Last time he pitched at home he allowed six runs on 10 hits in 5.1 innings of an 11-4 loss to the Braves. In his last two home starts he's allowed 10 runs in 11.1 innings.
San Diego has won three of its last five in Arizona and we'll take the plus-money in this one. Play the Padres behind Peavy.
3♦ SAN DIEGO
Oakland at MINNESOTA (-250) Chris Jordan
Francisco Liriano has been dynamite since returning to the rotation, and has been especially sharp this month. In facing three American League weaklings, the southpaw has given up just three earned runs over three starts, spanning 19 innings, versus the Mariners, Royals and Indians.
Now he gets a weary Athletics team that has been virtually terminal since the All-Star Break. Minnesota has won five of Liriano?s last six starts against losing teams, so we?ll lay the run line and cheap chalk that comes with it in this matinee blowout in the Homer Domer.
1♦ TWINS RUN LINE
Nelly
New York ? over Toronto
Toronto has not hit left-handed pitching well this season with a 13-19 record against southpaw starters and a .231 team batting average in home games. The Jays put together back-to-back successful series with wins against Detroit and Boston but the Yankees have had great success in this series. Andy Pettitte has been an excellent road pitcher this season with a 7-4 record and a solid ERA and he pitched well in a loss against Toronto earlier this season. David Purcey has been hit hard in short major league career with a 5.93 ERA and walks have been a big problem. A patient lineup like the Yankees can eat up pitchers with suspect control and Purcey has allowed 19 walks in just 30 innings. The Yankees struggled on the last road trip but the travel was extremely difficult going from Texas to Los Angeles to Minnesota. This will be a much easier trip and a familiar environment and the Yankees should dominate tonight.
Bob Harvey
MLB | Aug 20
Oakland Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins -1?-124
The Twins were up to their usual tricks last night pounding out 13 runs and 16 hits in a rout of the A?s. Simply put, Oakland doesn?t have the pitching or the offense to keep up with Minnesota. Francisco Liriano, still recovering from arm surgery that cost him all of last season, gets the start for Minnesota. He?s been solid if not spectacular posting a 3-3 record with a 4.97 record. Liriano will face right-hander Dallas Braden who has a 3-2 record with an ERA of 4.50. Further supporting my play today: The Twins are an amazing 76-47 on the RL the season and have rewarded backers with +29.85 Units). Oakland has scored 28 runs over their last ten games somehow winning four of ten during that stretch. Compare that to Minnesota, which is 7-3 in its last ten outings scoring 58 runs during that stretch. It?s that time of the year that teams with something on the line, like Minnesota, get the job done against the bottom feeders of the league.
San Diego (+145) at ARIZONA Bobby Maxwell
This one could be quick as both teams have been known to struggle with their offense and both have dominating pitchers on the hill today. We're going to take our chances, grab the plus-money and play the Padres in this one.
Jake Peavy (9-8, 2,61 ERA) is on the mound for San Diego against Arizona's Danny Haren (13-6, 2.96). Peavy is just 1-2 in his last three starts but he's got a 2.25 ERA. He gave up just one run on four hits in seven innings of a 3-2 win over the Brewers on Thursday, and only once in his last 10 starts has he given up more than three runs in a start.
The Padres are 5-3 in his last eight starts against the D'Backs and on July 5 he went to Arizona and blanked the D'Backs on three hits for seven innings in a 4-2 victory. He's blanked the D'Backs in two of his last three outings in the desert.
Danny Haren is on the mound for Arizona and he's 2-1 in his last three starts but his ERA is 5.59 and the opposition has hit .360 against him in those three. Last time he pitched at home he allowed six runs on 10 hits in 5.1 innings of an 11-4 loss to the Braves. In his last two home starts he's allowed 10 runs in 11.1 innings.
San Diego has won three of its last five in Arizona and we'll take the plus-money in this one. Play the Padres behind Peavy.
3♦ SAN DIEGO
Oakland at MINNESOTA (-250) Chris Jordan
Francisco Liriano has been dynamite since returning to the rotation, and has been especially sharp this month. In facing three American League weaklings, the southpaw has given up just three earned runs over three starts, spanning 19 innings, versus the Mariners, Royals and Indians.
Now he gets a weary Athletics team that has been virtually terminal since the All-Star Break. Minnesota has won five of Liriano?s last six starts against losing teams, so we?ll lay the run line and cheap chalk that comes with it in this matinee blowout in the Homer Domer.
1♦ TWINS RUN LINE
Nelly
New York ? over Toronto
Toronto has not hit left-handed pitching well this season with a 13-19 record against southpaw starters and a .231 team batting average in home games. The Jays put together back-to-back successful series with wins against Detroit and Boston but the Yankees have had great success in this series. Andy Pettitte has been an excellent road pitcher this season with a 7-4 record and a solid ERA and he pitched well in a loss against Toronto earlier this season. David Purcey has been hit hard in short major league career with a 5.93 ERA and walks have been a big problem. A patient lineup like the Yankees can eat up pitchers with suspect control and Purcey has allowed 19 walks in just 30 innings. The Yankees struggled on the last road trip but the travel was extremely difficult going from Texas to Los Angeles to Minnesota. This will be a much easier trip and a familiar environment and the Yankees should dominate tonight.
Bob Harvey
MLB | Aug 20
Oakland Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins -1?-124
The Twins were up to their usual tricks last night pounding out 13 runs and 16 hits in a rout of the A?s. Simply put, Oakland doesn?t have the pitching or the offense to keep up with Minnesota. Francisco Liriano, still recovering from arm surgery that cost him all of last season, gets the start for Minnesota. He?s been solid if not spectacular posting a 3-3 record with a 4.97 record. Liriano will face right-hander Dallas Braden who has a 3-2 record with an ERA of 4.50. Further supporting my play today: The Twins are an amazing 76-47 on the RL the season and have rewarded backers with +29.85 Units). Oakland has scored 28 runs over their last ten games somehow winning four of ten during that stretch. Compare that to Minnesota, which is 7-3 in its last ten outings scoring 58 runs during that stretch. It?s that time of the year that teams with something on the line, like Minnesota, get the job done against the bottom feeders of the league.
