Here's what I've got for today. Good luck.
Pittsburgh +145 over MONTREAL 200/290
Vasquez is a bit overworked and Pittsburgh are really swinging the bats well. Reese should return to the Pirates lineup today.
CINCINNATI +116 over St. Louis 200/232
Haynes is pitching as well has he ever has while Williams should show signs of being overworked today. St. Louis is being outhit in basically every game as their offense continues to struggle for the most part.
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6/5 Quick Notes:
-Daal comes off a bad start for the Dodgers while Jennings looked impressive against the Giants last time out. Dodgers have pummelled the Rockies on the scoreboard in the first two games, but Colorado has double digit hits in both games so their offense is close to breaking out. Colorado bullpen is really struggling, but L.A.'s bullpen has guys like Orosco and Quantrill who may be overworked a bit.
-Padres have lose six straight since Nevin went down as their lineup is scoring barely over 2 runs per game in that stretch. Tankersly comes off back to back shoddy outings. If he is the ace everyone expects him to be, that means today is a good bounce back situation since Bonds will likely be on the bench. Jensen has just looked awful in his last two starts, but both were against a tough Colorado lineup rather than the soft Padres' lineup.
-Who on earth could possibly want to bet against Maddux right now? Mets do look to be getting out of their hitting slump but I am staying away with the Braves' ace coming off an undefeated May
-Question marks for Tucker and Herges, two of Montreal's key guys out of the bullpen. Vasquez has not looked his usual dominant self in his last two starts and comes off facing 30 batters, not a good sign. Fogg comes off an outing where he returned to form. Pirates have been outhitting opponents lately so they could be a good play here.
-Tigers continue to hit the ball well, pounding out 11 hits even though they lost yesterday. Boston's Lowe had definite control problems with 5 BBs and only 1 K last time out. Bernaro is a good pitcher but he faced 30 batters last time out so who knows if he will have his best stuff.
-No possible way I would bet the D Rays the way they are playing, but for what it's worth, the Jays' Loaiza is walking a thin line of overuse that could result in a bad outing today.
-Burnett continues to post fabulous strikeout numbers but he just keeps letting in runs. Marlins bullpen threw 6 innings yesterday. Wolf has two extra days of rest and comes off a pretty darned good outing against New York.
-Looks like a mismatch in New York, but Baltimore is the overall hotter hitting club at the moment. O's are 3-5 vs. New York this year, but have yet to win a game outside the first game of each series.
-Williams was way overused for the Cards last time out and he is at a definite disadvantage as Haynes had an extra day of rest. Cards are being continually outhit, but if you believe they are the cream of the crop in the Central, this may be a spot for them as they are only one game back of the Reds.
-Quevedo seems to have his good stuff back in his last two outings, but both were against the Padres and he did work quite a bit in those two starts. Bere comes off a very nice start for the Cubs, who face a Milwaukee team with an overworked bullpen.
-I don't see any way to take the White Sox with Glover pitching and the team having lost 8 of 9. I don't see any way to back Suppan after a poor performance which followed a zero strikeout performance. Maybe the over? Nah, each team has about a dozen hits combined in the first two games of this series.
-No comment on the Indians vs. Twins game. After a rout like that I want to wait a game before looking at either team.
-If you are one of those people that likes to look for big dogs, maybe Houston is your play tonight. Johnson comes off a 4 strikeout game which followed a terrible outing against the Dodgers, so he may still be in a down cycle. Hernandez righted himself after a bad outing with 7 scoreless innings in his last outing. Houston has won 4 of 5 while Arizona has lost 3 of 4. Ruff ruff.
-Yeah, I like to fade Moyer, but this ain't the time or place. Lidle has major issues as he got torn a new on in his last start, which was his first coming off injury. Seattle lost last night besides rediculously outhitting Oakland 14 to 5. Not saying Seattle is an especially strong play, because the A's have won 8 of 11 and Moyer should get hit, but Oakland is unplayable in my opinion.
-Both Anaheim and Texas have extremely cool bats at the moment. Rangers managed just 4 hits vs. lefty Schoenweis last night and face an even better lefty tonight. Valdes has not looked especially sharp in his last two outings.
Pittsburgh +145 over MONTREAL 200/290
Vasquez is a bit overworked and Pittsburgh are really swinging the bats well. Reese should return to the Pirates lineup today.
CINCINNATI +116 over St. Louis 200/232
Haynes is pitching as well has he ever has while Williams should show signs of being overworked today. St. Louis is being outhit in basically every game as their offense continues to struggle for the most part.
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6/5 Quick Notes:
-Daal comes off a bad start for the Dodgers while Jennings looked impressive against the Giants last time out. Dodgers have pummelled the Rockies on the scoreboard in the first two games, but Colorado has double digit hits in both games so their offense is close to breaking out. Colorado bullpen is really struggling, but L.A.'s bullpen has guys like Orosco and Quantrill who may be overworked a bit.
-Padres have lose six straight since Nevin went down as their lineup is scoring barely over 2 runs per game in that stretch. Tankersly comes off back to back shoddy outings. If he is the ace everyone expects him to be, that means today is a good bounce back situation since Bonds will likely be on the bench. Jensen has just looked awful in his last two starts, but both were against a tough Colorado lineup rather than the soft Padres' lineup.
-Who on earth could possibly want to bet against Maddux right now? Mets do look to be getting out of their hitting slump but I am staying away with the Braves' ace coming off an undefeated May
-Question marks for Tucker and Herges, two of Montreal's key guys out of the bullpen. Vasquez has not looked his usual dominant self in his last two starts and comes off facing 30 batters, not a good sign. Fogg comes off an outing where he returned to form. Pirates have been outhitting opponents lately so they could be a good play here.
-Tigers continue to hit the ball well, pounding out 11 hits even though they lost yesterday. Boston's Lowe had definite control problems with 5 BBs and only 1 K last time out. Bernaro is a good pitcher but he faced 30 batters last time out so who knows if he will have his best stuff.
-No possible way I would bet the D Rays the way they are playing, but for what it's worth, the Jays' Loaiza is walking a thin line of overuse that could result in a bad outing today.
-Burnett continues to post fabulous strikeout numbers but he just keeps letting in runs. Marlins bullpen threw 6 innings yesterday. Wolf has two extra days of rest and comes off a pretty darned good outing against New York.
-Looks like a mismatch in New York, but Baltimore is the overall hotter hitting club at the moment. O's are 3-5 vs. New York this year, but have yet to win a game outside the first game of each series.
-Williams was way overused for the Cards last time out and he is at a definite disadvantage as Haynes had an extra day of rest. Cards are being continually outhit, but if you believe they are the cream of the crop in the Central, this may be a spot for them as they are only one game back of the Reds.
-Quevedo seems to have his good stuff back in his last two outings, but both were against the Padres and he did work quite a bit in those two starts. Bere comes off a very nice start for the Cubs, who face a Milwaukee team with an overworked bullpen.
-I don't see any way to take the White Sox with Glover pitching and the team having lost 8 of 9. I don't see any way to back Suppan after a poor performance which followed a zero strikeout performance. Maybe the over? Nah, each team has about a dozen hits combined in the first two games of this series.
-No comment on the Indians vs. Twins game. After a rout like that I want to wait a game before looking at either team.
-If you are one of those people that likes to look for big dogs, maybe Houston is your play tonight. Johnson comes off a 4 strikeout game which followed a terrible outing against the Dodgers, so he may still be in a down cycle. Hernandez righted himself after a bad outing with 7 scoreless innings in his last outing. Houston has won 4 of 5 while Arizona has lost 3 of 4. Ruff ruff.
-Yeah, I like to fade Moyer, but this ain't the time or place. Lidle has major issues as he got torn a new on in his last start, which was his first coming off injury. Seattle lost last night besides rediculously outhitting Oakland 14 to 5. Not saying Seattle is an especially strong play, because the A's have won 8 of 11 and Moyer should get hit, but Oakland is unplayable in my opinion.
-Both Anaheim and Texas have extremely cool bats at the moment. Rangers managed just 4 hits vs. lefty Schoenweis last night and face an even better lefty tonight. Valdes has not looked especially sharp in his last two outings.
