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Three selections to get Saturday moving

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Joe Mauer is hitting .330 for 2010
Last night was an easy winner with the Astros / Mets under 7.5 runs. That game never have a chance to hit the over. Today I will be playing two MLB games and one WNBA game, so buckle up and enjoy this holiday weekend.

Minnesota Twins @ Seattle Mariners
The AL Central leading Minnesota Twins play game two of their weekend series against the lowly Seattle Mariners. The Twins are on a two game winning streak and have a 3.5 game lead over the Chicago White Sox. Nick Blackburn of the Twins will face off against Doug Fister in this afternoon affair at Safeco Field in Seattle. Blackburn was sent down to triple A on July 30 and was recalled last week as he took the loss while giving up three earned runs in seven innings pitched. Seattle's Fister has struggled this season also with a 4-9 record. Minnestoa has beaten the Mariner right hander twice this season. I'm looking for Minnesota to keep it rolling, take the Twins(-110) to win.

Friday Night Lights

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Yesterday is the reason I gamble. I started out with two horrible loser in the Phillies over and the Padres money line. I needed a winner and came thru with the Phoenix Mercury destroying San Antonio. Finished yesterday with a 1-2 record. Tonight I have one total for all my readers.

The Astros are coming off a four game sweep of Philadelphia
Houston Astros @ New York Mets
Nelson Figueroa (3-1, 2.98 era) takes the hill for the Astros and he will be countered by New York Met Mike Pelfrey (12-7, 3.80 era).

Houston is coming off a surprising four game sweep of the Phillies in Philadelphia. Figueroa's August 17 no decision against the Mets was 4-3 win for the Astros as he gave up two runs in five innings pitched. Houston was the benefactor of a lack of run scoring by the Phillies in Philadelphia. They did just enough  to win. Pelfrey has a 1.64 era in his last three starts.

These two teams have played four games against each other this season and have failed to reach a total of eight runs in any game. My bet will be UNDER 7.5(-125) runs.

WNBA Playoffs

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Diana Taurasi
The Phoenix Mercury open their 2010 playoff run against the San Antonio Silver Stars tonight in Phoenix. Phoenix is rested and the class of the league. San Antonio barley got in and is playing without their best player in Chamique Holesclaw who is out for the rest of the season. The highest scoring team playing a team without their best player is too good to pass up. Phoenix Mercury -8 is the play.

Friars are looking for more respect

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Padres (76-49) are looking for more
I am officially on the chase. I will no longer wager on slumping teams to do anything, weather it be scoring runs or God forbid win the game. I will not be a slump breaking bettor any longer. Now on to my late action.

Philadelphia embarrassed once again

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Last night was a roller coaster of emotion as the Braves lose a 9 run lead and my under play cashes after giving up 5 runs in the top of the first. Other than that it was business as usual with a 1-1 record for yesterday. I have one play for the Astros / Phillies game.

Houston Astros @ Philadelphia Phillies
 Wandy Rodriguez (9-12, 4.00 era)
The Astros send out 33 year old right hander Wandy Rodriguez (9-12, 4.00 era) who will try to accomplish something that is very difficult to do, that is to sweep a four game series from the Phillies at Philadelphia.   Kyle Kendrick (8-6, 4.58 era) will assume the role of slump buster as the Phils try to avoid the embarrassment of four straight losses to the cellar dwelling team from Houston.

Playing a total to send us to a happy ending

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Cahill's era is 0.90 in his last 5 starts
Day baseball always makes for a very long day. It's very much like a NFL Sunday afternoon here on the west coast of the United States as games begin at 10AM pacific standard time and go all day long. Anyways, enough of that as I will move on the second and last selection of todays card.
DH Travis Halfner



Oakland Athletics @ Cleveland 
Indians
Trevor Cahill (13-5, 2.54 era) of Oakland will face off against Mitch Talbot (8-10 4.23 era) tonight in Cleveland. Cahill is the ace of the staff for the A's as has won four of his last last five starts with a microscopic 0.90 era. Hitters have been mystified by this 22 year old right hander lately.
He is opposed by Mitch Talbot who is facing the Athletics for the second time this season. He was the losing pitcher in a 3-0 loss to Oakland back in early July. Both pitchers have the capability of keeping batters at bay tonight while both teams are struggling to score runs of late. I really don't trust any teams offense to score a lot tonight, so therefore I will be playing under 7.5(-115) runs.

Colorado looking for a sweep

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One bad pitch by Wil Ohman of the Marlins turned a profitable evening into a ho hum grinder of a night as the Marlins lose in the bottom of the ninth to the New York Mets. The Cubs send the Nationals to their third straight loss as Carlos Zambrano gets the win by going seven and one third innings and striking out 8. One play for the early action this afternoon. There may be one more play coming for the night games.


Four in a row?
Atlanta Braves @ Colorado Rockies
Colorado seems to have Atlanta figured out with the Rockies winning seven of the last 10 against the Braves. Manager Bobby Cox of the Braves hopes Jaris Jurrjens (5-4, 3.91 era) can end their road trip on a high note with a victory this afternoon at Coors Field in Denver. Jurrjens in his last 3 starts brings an impressive 1-0 record with a 2.11 era. Atlanta's bats seem to have gone cold while in Denver and that will need to change if the Braves want to avoid a sweep this afternoon.

The Rockies have won three in a row by scoring only five runs each of the last two nights. They send Esmil Rogers ( 2-2, 4.53 era) out to the hill. He will be making his first career start against Atlanta and will be hard pressed to keep the Braves down this afternoon. Colorado starts the day 10.5 games behind the San Diego Padres in the NL West race and will be looking to the future as they, "play out the string."

Jaris Jurrjens looks to end a losing streak
Atlanta should get the job done here as they look to avoid the sweep at the hands of the Rockies. Their bats will wake up at the hitters friendly ballpark known as Coors Field. The oddsmakers have the Braves as a slight favorite at -120. Playing a day game after a night game, Colorado might rest a few starters and get some young kids in there. The Braves at -120 will be my first play.

Two road teams with excellent starting pitchers

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Last night was another sweep of the board with Detroit and Boston both winning easily. Tonight I will be going with two road teams with excellent starting pitchers.

Chicago Cubs (+120) @ Washington Nationals
The Cubs are 1-0 playing for their new skipper. Carlos Zambrano (4-6, 4.97 era) takes the hill tonight for Chicago. He looks to continue his great performance as he has posted a 1-0 record with a 2.70 era in his last three starts. Teams seem to play well right after a manager change and I'm betting on that theory. The Cubs are coming off a terrible home series and are hitting the road at the right time. They took the Nationals to the wood shed last night in a 9-1 victory, earning interim manager Mike Quada his first victory.
Carlos Zambrano looks for a fresh start

The Nationals seem to be more worried about whats going on with Strasburg rather than their play on the diamond. He will be headed for a second MRI today. Washington sends John Lanna ( 5-5, 5.13 era) out to face the  Cubs. In Lanna's last three games he has posted a perfect 3-0 record with a 2.95 era, that is why the Nationals are favored tonight.

I'm looking for Zambrano to return to his form of a few years back when he was considered one of the leagues best pitchers. Along with playing for a new manager and at an underdog price the Cubs will be the play for tonight.

Florida Marlins (-115) @ New York Mets
The Marlins send one of the best young pitchers out to face the New York Mets tonight at Citi Field. Josh Johnson (11-5, 2.27 era) may be considered the best young arm in the game but the Marlins are only looking for a series opening victory. Johnson is very good at keeping light hitting teams down and the Mets do qualify as light hitting.

Florida faces R. A. Dickey (8-5, 2.41 era) who is putting together a nice season. He is a victim of low run support by his bat wielding teammates. Dickey does his best work at home, he has a jaw dropping 5-1 record with a 1.22 era in six starts at Citi Field.

The Marlins are the hotter team as Florida had their five game winning streak snapped with their loss on Sunday. That along with starting their ACE and the light hitting Mets make this my second pick of the night.
Florida is 5-1 in their last six games

Don't choke on all that chalk

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Yesterday was a sweep of the board as both the Padres and Braves both win on the road. Tonight the match ups look very difficult. Lots of fourth and fifth starters of teams rotation going at it tonight. On nights like these, I like to play the home "CHALK." Chalk is a gambling term for favorite. I will be talking two heavy favorites, playing at home against teams with very bad records.


Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers(-160)
Miguel Cabrera, 5 for 8 (.378, 2HR's and 2B) vs Chen
Detroit is very hot. The are coming off a three game sweep of the Indians. They try to continue that streak tonight against a very bad Kansas City team. Detroit starts the day 11 games behind the AL Central leading Minnesota Twins. Beating the two teams below you in the standings is a good strategy to get back into the race.

Tonight the starter for Kansas City is Bruce Chen (8-6, 4.61 era) and the Tigers send Jeremy Bonderman (6-9, 5.37 era) to the hill. Bonderman has been shelled in his last 3 starts going 0-3 with a 9.39 era but the Royals might be what the doctor ordered. Chen is a veteran left hander who will struggle against the hot hitting Tiger lineup.
With Minnesota starting a tough series in Arlington with the AL West leading Texas Rangers. The Tigers need to sweep the Royals at home to have any chance of getting back into the AL Central race. It is time to put up or shut up for the 2010 Detroit Tigers.

Seattle Mariners @ Boston Red Sox(-200)
Lackey (7-1, 1.89 era) in last 9 vs Mariners
It's all about the starting pitchers in this game. I usually don't play this type of heavy chalk but the starting pitcher for Boston OWNS the Mariners. This is a rare  -200 favorite for me.

A pair of right handers hit the mound as Seattle sends Doug Fister (4-8, 3.92 era) to battle against John Lackey (11-7, 4.62 era). In Lackey's last 9 starts against Seattle he is an incredible 7-1 with a 1.89 era. Boston is sitting at third, 6.5 behind the AL East leading New York Yankees and 5.5 behind Tampa Bay in the AL Wildcard race. The Sox need to get moving now while the AL West cellar dwelling Mariners are in town.

Padres looking to avoid the sweep

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Last night was a money making night at 2-1. Today two bets will be placed.

Jon Garland (12-5, 3.25 ERA)
San Diego Padres(-130) @ Milwaukee Brewers
Padres look to end their road trip with a win and avoid a weekend series sweep at the hands of the Brewers. Jon Garland will take the mound and try to hold down the hot hitting Brew Crew. This is what number one starters get paid to do, end losing streaks.









Atlanta Braves(-125) @ Chicago Cubs
Bobby Cox has been ejected more times than anyone else
The Braves look to increase their lead and win the series this weekend. Chicago is playing out the string.