Today`s hottest starting pitchers
Mon, May 29, 2006
Brad Penny (Los Angeles Dodgers) - Penny has been on fire in his last three starts, going 3-0 with a 0.56 ERA while striking out 15 batters in 16 innings pitched. He takes on Atlanta`s John Thomson today. The Braves are -116 favorites and the total is set at 8 1/2.
Roy Oswalt (Houston Astros) - Oswalt has thrown some great games for Astros this season, but he hasn`t had much help from the bats. His last three starts have resulted in a 0-1 record, but his ERA has been a smoking 2.66. He`ll face St. Louis` Jason Marquis today. The Cardinals are a slight -101 favorite. The total is set at 8 1/2.
Roy Halladay (Toronto Blue Jays) - Halladay continues to be an early Cy Young favorite with a 6-1 record, while giving up only 10 walks and five homers in 65 innings pitched. He`ll face the big bats of the Boston Red Sox today as a -178 favorite. The total is set at 8 1/2.
Mike Thompson (San Diego Padres) - Thompson has been a welcomed surprise so far for the Padres, coming in from the bullpen and winning his first two starts. He`s posted a very respectable 3.00 ERA and averaged six innings per outing. He`ll face Jason Jennings of the Colorado Rockies tonight as a -129 favorite. The total is set at 8.
Today`s top pitching matchups:
Brad Radke vs. John Lackey
Matt Clement vs. Roy Halladay
Brad Penny vs. John Thompson
Randy Johnson vs. Jeremy Bonderman
Roy Oswalt vs. Jason Marquis
Mon, May 29, 2006
Brad Penny (Los Angeles Dodgers) - Penny has been on fire in his last three starts, going 3-0 with a 0.56 ERA while striking out 15 batters in 16 innings pitched. He takes on Atlanta`s John Thomson today. The Braves are -116 favorites and the total is set at 8 1/2.
Roy Oswalt (Houston Astros) - Oswalt has thrown some great games for Astros this season, but he hasn`t had much help from the bats. His last three starts have resulted in a 0-1 record, but his ERA has been a smoking 2.66. He`ll face St. Louis` Jason Marquis today. The Cardinals are a slight -101 favorite. The total is set at 8 1/2.
Roy Halladay (Toronto Blue Jays) - Halladay continues to be an early Cy Young favorite with a 6-1 record, while giving up only 10 walks and five homers in 65 innings pitched. He`ll face the big bats of the Boston Red Sox today as a -178 favorite. The total is set at 8 1/2.
Mike Thompson (San Diego Padres) - Thompson has been a welcomed surprise so far for the Padres, coming in from the bullpen and winning his first two starts. He`s posted a very respectable 3.00 ERA and averaged six innings per outing. He`ll face Jason Jennings of the Colorado Rockies tonight as a -129 favorite. The total is set at 8.
Today`s top pitching matchups:
Brad Radke vs. John Lackey
Matt Clement vs. Roy Halladay
Brad Penny vs. John Thompson
Randy Johnson vs. Jeremy Bonderman
Roy Oswalt vs. Jason Marquis
