8-1-09

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Re: 8-1-09

Wunderdog MLB 2009/08/01

Game: Washington at Pittsburgh (7:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: 4 units on Pittsburgh +105 (moneyline) (risk 4 to win 4.2)

Game: Arizona at New York Mets (7:10 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on New York Mets +120 (moneyline) (risk 3 to win 3.6)

Game: Arizona at New York Mets (7:15 PM Eastern)
Pick: 5 units on New York Mets +1.5 runs -140 (runline) (risk 5 to win 3.6)

Game: Los Angeles Angels at Minnesota (7:20 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Game Total UNDER 10 -110 (risk 3 to win 2.7)

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Re: 8-1-09

The Duke's Sports

Atlanta (-122) 1.5 Units
Derek Lowe is in good form (2.63 ERA) and ready to take on his former team in which he sports a respectable 3.21 ERA. Moreover, Atlanta's bullpen controls a solid 2.45 ERA over its last 10 appearances. On the other hand, Randy Wolf has had trouble vs the Braves. He sports a lofty 8.75 ERA over his last 8 starts vs the Braves. And the Dodgers bullpen, which won't have Claudio Vargas (traded), sports a sluggish 4.54 ERA over their last 10 appearances. The Dodgers have struggles at Atlanta (1-4) and won't have an easy time here. The Braves are resilient (7-1 off a loss) and 7-0 after scoring 2 runs or less. Braves the call.

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Re: 8-1-09

WUNDERDOG

Washington Nats / Pittsburgh Pirates UNDER 9


Well last night just flat out sucked as the Twins came back from a 2 run hole to get a 5-2 lead only to let the game get tied with 2 home runs late in the game. As a result the game went into extra's and the Twins bullpen just imploded. Sometimes those things just happen and last night was just one of those nights. Let’s move on to today's card and look to make that loss back up. For this afternoon I think we should roll with the under between the Nats and the Pirates. The Nats are a combined 12-2 over their last 14 games as a favorite which shows when they are expected to win their pitching plays the part and limits the opposing team. Pittsburgh on the other hand is 20-6 to the under when they play a game following a win, which represents their ability to relax and not put up as good of an effort the next day. At the end of the day I see this game being more about the ineptitude of the hitters on both of these teams more than the starts taking the mound, but as a result both pitchers should pitch late into the game and as a result this game should roll under the posted total of 9.

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Re: 8-1-09

Wunderdog Horses

SARATOGA Race #4 at 2:35 PM Eastern

Top pick: #1 (JAYDEN'S HOPE) - West coast invader was claimed by the successful combination of trainer Bruce Levine and local area resident Roddy Valente. Gelding by "Northern Afleet" raced well in all three starts on California "poly" surfaces and has a nice work on the Belmont dirt since coming east. Can upset this group from the rail with Dominguez who wins at a 28% clip when teamed-up with Levine.

2nd pick: #10 (Antitrust) - He ran well in his first two starts earlier this year at Gulfstream, then raced evenly at Churchill on June 7 in his return from a three-month break. Training fast locally for this and he has a good chance at a square price.

3rd pick: #9 (Eagle Strike) - Latest saw him finish second at Belmont on June 27 in a race that was originally scheduled for the grass. Effort was the best of his career and well-bred colt seems to be getting better for the patient Bobby Frankel. Alan Garcia is aboard and has won with 5 of his last 15 mounts for the "Hall of Fame" conditioner.

4th pick: #5 (Clean Shot) - Cuts-back a furlong after an even try going a mile last out. Previous effort saw him finish a strong second to the highly thought of "Burley's Gold" who is our pick in todasy's fifth race.

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Re: 8-1-09

Robert Ferringo

Detroit over Cleveland
Colorado over Cincinnati
Tampa Bay (-1.5) over Kansas City
N.Y. Yankees over Chicago White Sox
Boston over Baltimore
N.Y. Mets over Arizona


Today's Totals

OVER 8.5 Colorado at Cincinnati
OVER 8.5 Washington at Pittsburgh
UNDER 9.0 Toronto at Oakland
UNDER 8.5 Seattle at Texas
UNDER 8.5 L.A. Dodgers at Atlanta

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Re: 8-1-09

charlie

mlb. seattle @ texas under 8' runs, astros @ cards under 7 runs & phillies @ giants under 7 runs( 500* 3 team parlay).
mlb. washington-125 (30*)
mlb. toronto-120 (20*)
mlb. san francisco-145 (20*)
mlb. detroit-110 (10*)
mlb. atlanta-135 (10*) free play

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Re: 8-1-09

Chris Jordan Saturday winners ...
100? UNDER Astros/Cardinals (WITH Rodriguez and Carpenter) - Has a 1-0 appeal to it, right? Can't you see it, one team scores in the ninth to win it? Wandy Rodriguez and Chris Carpenter will be up for this one, as they're both 2-0 in their last three starts, and neither has an ERA higher than 1.20 over that span. Ten of Carpenter's 15 outings have stayed low, while four of Rodriguez's last five road starts have done the same. There have been some overs to note for Houston, but it has still stayed low in more times than not, including 10 of its last 14 against NL Cetral foes. The Redbirds are on under streaks of 9-1 as the favorite, 14-1 with Carpenter going on Saturdays, 7-2 when they're in off a win, 11-4 when Carpenter toes the rubber and the total is between 7 and 8-1/2 and 4-0 when they're hosting a losing team.

100? UNDER Mariners/Rangers (WITH Hernandez/Hunter) - Six of the last seven meetings this season have stayed under, and considering the pitchers going tonight, I think I am okay in betting it'll be seven of eight. Felix Hernandez toes the slab for Seattle, while it's wunderkid Tommy Hunter for the Rangers. With Hernandez, I'm talking about an All-Star who has gone 7-1 with a 1.91 ERA while fanning 80 in 84-2/3 innings in 12 road starts. On the flipside, Hunter will be looking to win a fourth consecutive decision, as he is 3-0 with a 1.11 ERA in his last four starts. All six of Hunter's starts have stayed low. With Settle, the under is on winning runs of 9-2 on Saturdays, 26-8 on the road and 9-2 with Hernandez on the hill. With the Rangers, the low number is on streaks of 19-6 on Saturdays, 21-6 at home against right-handers and 38-15 at home.

100? GIANTS (WITH Lincecum) - You’ve got to ask yourself, if the defending champs are in town, fresh off a blowout win and sporting a new look to their rotation, what are the oddsmakers doing making anyone – even Tim Lincecum – a big favorite like this? Real simple, he’s deserved of the number and clearly who is supposed to win tonight. Thus, I’m laying the number. These two have split the first two meetings, but the host has won seven of the last 11 meetings in this rivalry, while Philadelphia has lost five of its last eight games at AT&T Park. San Francisco will be able to get the bats going once again, against Joe Blanton, who is 3-2 with a 4.21 ERA on the road and 1-2 with a 5.74 ERA in five career starts against the Giants (all in interleague play when he was with Oakland). Also, the Phillies are 0-3 in his last three on the highway and 0-4 in his last four as an underdog. Lincecum, meanwhile, is 6-1 with a 2.13 ERA in 10 home starts and in two outings last year against the Phils, he yielded six runs (only two earned) in 14 innings (1.29 ERA). Take the home team here.

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Re: 8-1-09

Akmens
Yankees and Red Sox

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Re: 8-1-09

Jim Fiest

5* GOY Dodgers

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Re: 8-1-09

Savannah Sports

Professional Plays
Eric Degarde
MLB Baseball
3 (***) Colorado -155

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Re: 8-1-09

TONY BRUNO WINS

TAMPA BAY R.L 20x

Cinn. 5x

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Re: 8-1-09

Tony Salinas Baseball
Saturday, August 01, 2009

25*
Rockies {U.Jimenez} (-145) over Reds {H.Bailey}
7:10 PM -- Great American Ball Park
Mostly clear. Winds blowing from right to left field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 80.

23*
Rangers {T.Hunter} (+105) over Mariners {F.Hernandez}
8:05 PM -- Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Partly cloudy with a 40-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing from right to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 90.

24*
Padres {C.Richard} (-105) over Brewers {M.Burns}
10:05 PM -- Petco Park
Partly cloudy. Winds blowing from left to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 70.
Total Of The Week

26*
Chicago Cubs {C.Zambrano}/Marlins {B.Badenhop} UNDER 8½ Runs
7:10 PM -- Dolphin Stadium
Partly cloudy. Winds blowing from right to left field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 85.

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Re: 8-1-09

JACK JONES

15* Colorado Rockies -145

I give Rockies the edge over the Reds in Cincinnati, mostly due to their hitting and their opposing pitcher. Colorado is posting 4.9 runs per game, compared to Cincinnati's 4.0 runs per game. Reds' starter, Homer Baily is 2-2 in 7 starts this season, but he brings in a 6.87 ERA and 1.53 WHIP, including a 1-2 record 9.39 ERA, and 1.76 WHIP over his last 3 starts. Rockies starter, Ubaldo Jimenez has a losing record this year, but he has been solid overall. Jimenez has a 3.74 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in 12 road starts this season and is 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA in 2 career starts against the Reds (both last year). The Reds are hitting an embarrassing .180 as a team and are putting up just 3.0 runs per game over the past week, and they've lost 10 of their last 11 overall. We'll keeping fading the Reds, who are showing no signs of improvement.

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Re: 8-1-09

Freddy Wills

Take Yankees -138 4-DIME POD (1-5scale) Yankees have some value here today in my opinion it is not very often that you can say that right? I really like Burnett on the mound and he's been better on the road with a 3.38ERA and a 6-3 record. White Sox have just a .226 average against the RHP and if he can get past Konerko in the lineup he should do just fine. In his last appearance vs. the Sox he went 7 innings gave up 1 hit and 0 ER when he was with the Jays in September of last year. Yankees are 12-2 with him as the starter as a favorite and he's 6-0 in his last 6 vs. a team with a winning record so he knows his role here and has been earning that contract. He will go up against a solid Lefty that the Yankees have not seen since 2007.

Yankees have a .350 average against Danks despite not seeing him in over 2 years. A lot has changed and Danks is a much more consistent pitcher. However I feel he is due for a let down performance here against a Yankee lineup that his flat out destroyed Left handed pitching all year, whether it be a starter or reliever. They are 18-8 in their last 26 games vs. LH starter and 7-2 over their last 9. Over their last 5 games they have a .343 average and are scoring 8.10 runs per 9 innings. Last 10 .297 and 7.05/9 and away this year a very impressive .304average and 6.60 runs per 9 innings. Danks has not presented himself as a big game pitcher 2-5 in his last 7 as a home dog so I do not see him putting up a performance that we can be surprised about. When it comes down to it the White Sox are also without Jenks so if Yankees are to be trailing in the later innings we can be confident of a comeback

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Re: 8-1-09

Dominic Fazzini
Saturday's play
10 Dime -- BRAVES (Lowe) over Dodgers (Wolf)

BRAVES
NOTE: List only Lowe as Atlanta's starting pitcher

Braves starter Derek Lowe (10-7, 4.20 ERA) went through a little rough patch earlier in the season, but he seems to have rebounded nicely.

The veteran right-hander is 3-0 with a 2.63 ERA in his last four starts, and allowed two runs and nine hits in six innings Sunday in a 10-2 victory over Milwaukee.

Lowe will face the Dodgers for the first time since leaving Los Angeles in the offseason, and he is 0-1 with a 3.21 ERA in two career starts vs. his former team. He hasn't faced the Dodgers, though, since 2004.

Dodgers starter Randy Wolf (5-5, 3.43) has pitched well over his last six outings, going 2-2 with a 2.87 ERA. He alllowed two runs and seven hits in six innings Monday against St. Louis.

The veteran left-hander, however, is 0-4 with an 8.75 ERA in his last eight starts against Atlanta, and 4-11 with a 5.36 ERA in 25 career appearances (23 starts) against the Braves.

I think Lowe will have the Dodgers knocking his sinkerball into the ground all day. And I think Atlanta, which is 20-15 against southpaws, will get to Wolf once again. Take the Braves in this one.