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A couple for today
CWS/Minny Under 8' -115 3 Units
Big ballpark that will help both pitchers, two solid bullpens (when Jenks and Putz aren't in the game right now) and a playoff atmosphere with two managers who will give up outs to score a run (and help prevent the big inning). I expect Danks to give the White Sox a quality outing like he almost always does and turn it over to Thornton or Sale who have been solid. Baker has been very good at home as the big ballpark helps his fly balls. I don't think the quick turnaround is necessarily an advantage for the hitters since they all have seen both of these pitchers quite a few times. If both pitchers bring their B games or better I like a tight low scoring game with one guy possibly dominating. If either pitcher brings their D games like they have on occasion I will be able to circle this by the 4th inning.
Oakland -110 3 Units
Toronto struggles with LHP and Morrow is off his great outing. I think it's a nice matchup for the A's and a good spot for both pitchers.
I am also looking at Det/NYY under with Arod and Swisher joining Berkman out (leading to a lineup that will likely include Pena, Cervelli and Kearns). That is pretty similar to the lineup that Verlander dominated earlier this year where he can work around Tex and Cano and dominate the rest of them. My only concern is the bullpens since Valverde was overextended last night and Wood and Chamberlain threw a decent number of pitches. Coke was used for his 3rd day in a row and Perry his second so I don't know who would finish the game for Verlander in the event his pitch count gets up. CC won't have as much of a concern since he has made it through 7ip in 12 of 14 and 8ip in 5 of 14. With Roberston, Logan and Rivera in tow they should be fine. I may go with the First 5 under to stay away from the Detroit pen. This game has a feel of one that could get out of control for Detroit if Verlander doesn't finish the 7th. While he also gets through 7 more often than not it could get ugly quickly after that.
I'm also considering Mil/Stl over 9, Boston and Colorado.
glta
CWS/Minny Under 8' -115 3 Units
Big ballpark that will help both pitchers, two solid bullpens (when Jenks and Putz aren't in the game right now) and a playoff atmosphere with two managers who will give up outs to score a run (and help prevent the big inning). I expect Danks to give the White Sox a quality outing like he almost always does and turn it over to Thornton or Sale who have been solid. Baker has been very good at home as the big ballpark helps his fly balls. I don't think the quick turnaround is necessarily an advantage for the hitters since they all have seen both of these pitchers quite a few times. If both pitchers bring their B games or better I like a tight low scoring game with one guy possibly dominating. If either pitcher brings their D games like they have on occasion I will be able to circle this by the 4th inning.
Oakland -110 3 Units
Toronto struggles with LHP and Morrow is off his great outing. I think it's a nice matchup for the A's and a good spot for both pitchers.
I am also looking at Det/NYY under with Arod and Swisher joining Berkman out (leading to a lineup that will likely include Pena, Cervelli and Kearns). That is pretty similar to the lineup that Verlander dominated earlier this year where he can work around Tex and Cano and dominate the rest of them. My only concern is the bullpens since Valverde was overextended last night and Wood and Chamberlain threw a decent number of pitches. Coke was used for his 3rd day in a row and Perry his second so I don't know who would finish the game for Verlander in the event his pitch count gets up. CC won't have as much of a concern since he has made it through 7ip in 12 of 14 and 8ip in 5 of 14. With Roberston, Logan and Rivera in tow they should be fine. I may go with the First 5 under to stay away from the Detroit pen. This game has a feel of one that could get out of control for Detroit if Verlander doesn't finish the 7th. While he also gets through 7 more often than not it could get ugly quickly after that.
I'm also considering Mil/Stl over 9, Boston and Colorado.
glta
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