Early game.
3* NYY/TB O10 -20
(I expect the Yankees to be all over Rupe today. He faced them once in his career and did not do too bad but that was over a year ago. His recent form, especially on the road, has been pretty subpar. I expect the Yanks to get ahead early and stay ahead. On the flip side, Lilly has been pretty solid lately. If Tampa is patient at the plate today, they will get to Lilly and manufacture some runs. Unless the game is very close in late innings (thus probably meaning I am dead wrong on the total) Tampa will get another shot at the Yanks middle BP, which they've already proven they can grind a few off of. Weather at the stadium today will be hot, hazy and humd (similar to Wednesday against Cle) with winds from SW 9-15 mph. We do not get any edge from the Ump Barksdale, as he is 50/50, however his ave RPG are 10.5. All these factors lead me to a play on the over here.)
2* NYY -1- -05
(As in above comments think Yanks will win big here. Don't want to lay 2 to 1, thus playing on run line.)
3 team parlay:
NY, NY O, Cubbies
100/345
Like the cubs and Tavarez today. Wearly of laying that much in road chalk against a unpredictable Reds. If I am right about NY side and total, I'll have the cubbies +3.5:1
Good luck whatever you do in early games. Be back later with more.
Phoenix
[This message has been edited by phoenix566 (edited 06-30-2001).]