WED WONDERS - Stats and plays

[Randercity]

Atlanta at ST. LOUIS

ATL is 16-6 when MADDUX starts, 11-4 in Game 2 after a loss, 22-6 in their last 28 road games, 12-3 on WED this year, and 32-14 overall after a loss.

STL is 7-3 in their last 10 at home(**error at COVERS.COM showing them 3-7**) UNDER is 9-2 in STL last 11, 7-3 in KILE'S last ten overall, and 14-7 Overall when Kile starts. HP UMP favors UNDER 13-9.

HOWEVER, Maddux is on fire, 5-0 in last five starts, although most of his games have been going OVER (4-1) because of great support. Neither pitcher has enjoyed success against their opponent, MADDUX going 2-3, KILE 3-6 with both having ERA's over 4.20.

I don't see an advantage in this game. STL is very good at home, KILE is great there with an ERA of 2.21, and DREW is back for STL. I like ATL to come back and tie up the series, but may wait and play ATL in Game 3 if STL wins tonite. I PASS on this game with a lean to STL and OVER.

PASS

[This message has been edited by Randercity (edited 08-01-2001).]

 

[Randercity]

Texas at NYY

Passing on this game... YANKS will probably come back tonite and rock the RANGERS, but TEXAS is one of the best teams since JUNE 15, going 26-15 during that span. BELL has not been great, but effective as TEX is 6-1 in games he has started despite his 5.64 ERA.
HITCHCOCK has been effective since coming off DL going 2-1 for San Diego with a 3.32 ERA, BUT, he's allowing almost 12 MBA per outing. With TEXAS's power, that could hurt him. LILLY, another LEFTY, gave up 3 HR's last nite to this lineup. If anything, I'd lean to the OVER, but at this point, I PASS!

PASS

Seattle at DETROIT

SEA is 14-3 when ABBOTT starts, 7-2 on the road, 21-8 after a loss, 6-3 in Game 2 A/L, 55-19 vs RH, 50-22 at nite, 40-14 on the road, and 10-5 on WED. SEA is also 7-3 in their last 10.

DET is 9-11 in games started by HOLT, but only 3-8 at home. DET is 3-7 in their last 10, but are also streaky. Their record is 26-19 after a win, meaning their wins come in bunches, along with their losses.

I have to agree with HAPPY in this one, SEATTLE should roll over HOLT and the Tigers. HOLT has an ERA over 7 at home and in his last five overall, allowing over 16 MOB. SEATTLE has YET to lose a series on the road, and I don't see it starting with DET. With the loss of JONES, the BP difference is even wider now. HOLT won't last long, maybe five or six if he doesn't get rocked, then it's open the floodgates for SEATTLE! SEATTLE will get six or seven out of ABBOTT and then the BP takes over to hold off any DET rally. SEATTLE WINS!! 8-5

Seattle -1.5 -115

Oakland at CLEVELAND

OAKLAND has been hitting the ball well, and with the hopeful return of GONZALEZ and BURKS, CLEV should rebound offensively tonite. I can't back a nag like NAGY, or a kid like HILJUS, but I see this game hitting over 12 runs tonite as the OVER is 16-5-2 in last 23 meetings, 6-2 in Nagy's last 8, and 5-1 when NAGY starts at home.

OVER 11 EVEN

 

[Randercity]

outta time... adding:

SEATTLE OVER 10 EVEN
BOSTON -1.5 +110

That's it for 7:05 games

 

[puckfan]

hey rander

gonzalez not in for tribe

 

[Randercity]

oh well, wasn't sure. Hopefully it's tied 6-6 after six and I don't care!

Sorry, no time for write-ups, got a sick kid who's teething...

Adding..

Cubs -120 and UNDER 9 -120

Cubs playing with confidence now that Crime Dog joined em, and with their depth in pen, look for them to go on a streak! JONES can't win at home, SD 5-10 in Game 2 after loss, while CUBS 13-7 in Game 2 after W. CUBBIES don't give TAPANI many runs to work with, but hopefully they still win 3-2 or something.

HOUSTON Under 11.5
PHILA OVER 13.5
CWS UNDER 9.5 EVEN*

*Two struggling offenses and a HIRSHCBECK behind the PLATE. Should offset first time starter and keep this game to six or seven.