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Devil Rays (D Waechter) vs Blue Jays (T Lilly) 01:05 pm Blue Jays -1.5 +120

White Sox (J Vazquez) vs Royals (D Bautista)(WGN) 02:10 pm White Sox -1.5 even


Athletics (B Zito) vs Mariners (J Moyer) 09:05 pm Athletics -120


Yankees (R Johnson) vs Angels (E Santana) 10:05 pm Yankees -155

 

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Pirates (OL Perez) vs Reds (A Harang) 01:15 pm Pirates -110


The Pirates' offense got off to a slow start in being swept three games to begin the season at Milwaukee, but manager Jim Tracey's club has started to heat up at the plate at the Great Amercian Ball Park. Pittsburgh has scored 11 runs the past two days, but unfortunately for Pittsburgh, it dropped both games by a run.

That changes today as right-hander Oliver Perez is set to help the Bucs earn their first victory. He looked sharp in the opener at Miller Park, allowing the Brewers one earned run in 5 1/3 innings while striking out nine. Perez, who went 1-0 versus the Reds last year, is 3-0 with a 3.03 ERA in seven career starts at Cincinnati.

He has nice splitter and slider to compliment his 92 mph fastball. He has fanned 10 or more batters in five of his dozen career starts versus the Reds and his team is 9-3 in those starts.

Cincy counters with right-hander Aaron Harang, who looked lost on Opening Day versus the Cubs as he allowed six earned runs on nine hits in just five innings. In eight lifetime starts versus the Bucs, Harang has a 4.27 ERA.

It's just a matter time before Pittsburgh breaks through and that time is today as the Pirates earn the victory this afternoon.

 

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The Athletics will get a chance to catch their breath after hosting the Yankees in front of packed houses in Oakland . But that shouldn?t stop them from maintaining the mastery over Seattle they exhibited last year (12-6, +$595 in head to head play). The Mariners were amemic at the plate in ?05 (4.3 runs per game) and the Oakland staff looks like one of baseball?s best. Jaime Moyer was sensational at Safeco last year, but that means the A?s will go off at a fat underdog price when he?s on the hill. Oakland was tough on southpaws in 2005 (+$865 with 6.1 runs per game) so we?ll jump on them when they take on the home team?s ace. PREFERRED: Athletics vs. Moyer.

 

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The Blue Jays are brimming with optimism as 2006 gets underway, and that could make it tough for the perennial last place Devil Rays, who enter the new season with what appears to be the worst pitching staff in the league. The Blue Jays were very effectve against righthanders at Skydome (35-23, +$1170) while Tampa Bay managed a dismal 7-22 (-$540) mark on the road vs. lefties. We?ll try Chacin & Lilly as long as there is no southpaw on the hill for the visitor. PREFERRED: Chacin & Lilly vs. righthanders.

 

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Lots of revenge on the line for the Yanks after getting knocked out of the playoffs by the Angels in this ballpark last season. Randy Johnson had a bad start in game #3 of that series, and should be pumped up against a squad that was a shaky 12-14 (-$1085) against lefthanders at home. Best shot for the Angels is against Mike Mussina (-$460, 4.41 ERA in ?05) considering LA?s substantial winnings against righties last year (+$1935). PREFERRED: Johnson/Angels vs. Mussina.

 

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padres outlaws

 

[BRUSHMAN]

padres outlaws

Thanks ray GL

 

[NYMess]

Love to see the outlaws Ray. Thanks and Good Luck

 

[Lee]

Gl Ray. I hope you cash in!