Re: 4-13-09
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The Dallas Mavericks still have an outside shot of the #6 seed out West as they will host the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight. The Mavericks have played well recently, as they have won 7 of their last 10 games entering Monday's action. Dirk Nowitzki has stepped up his play in each of the past 3 months & is averaging 29.7 points in 6 April games on 57 percent shooting. Minnesota has showed little improvement over last season, but not enough to show that the franchise has risen from trading away Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics during the 2007 offseason. With injuries to both Al Jefferson & Randy Foye, Kevin Love could be the man to watch tonight if the Timberwolves want to make things competitive. Love has played better since the All-Star break, but is struggling this month as he's averaging just 10 points on 36 percent shooting. Look for Dallas to win this game in blowout fashion, as they try to set up an All-Texas 1st round matchup with San Antonio. All Dallas!
The Boston Red Sox continue their West Coast road trip tonight in Oakland to face the Athletics & look for better play, as their 2-4 record is currently last in the AL East. Righthander Jon Lester will start tonight for Boston, who went 2-2 in 4 starts against Oakland last season with a 3.57 ERA. Southpaw Dallas Braden will counter for Oakland, who lost his only career start to Boston on August 3rd, 2008. In that game, Braden allowed 4 runs on 6 hits in just 3 & 1/3 innings pitched during the Red Sox's 5-2 win. I look for Boston to shake off some of their early-season struggles and pick up a key win tonight in Oakland. All Red Sox!
Today's Complimentary Play: PHILLIES
tonyosports
The Dallas Mavericks still have an outside shot of the #6 seed out West as they will host the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight. The Mavericks have played well recently, as they have won 7 of their last 10 games entering Monday's action. Dirk Nowitzki has stepped up his play in each of the past 3 months & is averaging 29.7 points in 6 April games on 57 percent shooting. Minnesota has showed little improvement over last season, but not enough to show that the franchise has risen from trading away Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics during the 2007 offseason. With injuries to both Al Jefferson & Randy Foye, Kevin Love could be the man to watch tonight if the Timberwolves want to make things competitive. Love has played better since the All-Star break, but is struggling this month as he's averaging just 10 points on 36 percent shooting. Look for Dallas to win this game in blowout fashion, as they try to set up an All-Texas 1st round matchup with San Antonio. All Dallas!
The Boston Red Sox continue their West Coast road trip tonight in Oakland to face the Athletics & look for better play, as their 2-4 record is currently last in the AL East. Righthander Jon Lester will start tonight for Boston, who went 2-2 in 4 starts against Oakland last season with a 3.57 ERA. Southpaw Dallas Braden will counter for Oakland, who lost his only career start to Boston on August 3rd, 2008. In that game, Braden allowed 4 runs on 6 hits in just 3 & 1/3 innings pitched during the Red Sox's 5-2 win. I look for Boston to shake off some of their early-season struggles and pick up a key win tonight in Oakland. All Red Sox!
Today's Complimentary Play: PHILLIES

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