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Re: 5-6-10
Tim Trushel
20* under washington
Tim Trushel
20* under washington
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Re: 5-6-10
Steve Duemig
Thursday
25 Dime - San Francisco
In the pitching match-up of the night in baseball, San Francisco’s Matt Cain battles Ricky Nolasco of the Fish.
Over his career, Cain has been phenomenal against Florida. (2-0 in 5 games, 2.88 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 34.1 IP, 29 K, & 11 BB). Though his numbers against the Marlins are better home than on the road in Miami, his numbers are still more than adequate. If not for his teammate Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain easily could’ve won the Cy Young Award last year, and he’s on a great pace again this season. The only Marlin that has given him problems over the years is Hanley Ramirez (5-13 with a HR), but let’s be honest, who can’t Ramirez handle.
Florida’s Nolasco comes in 2-1 with a 4.01 ERA & 1.19 WHIP in 2010 after an abysmal 2009. He’s proven thus far that ’09 was a fluke and that what he’s done in ’10 is the real Ricky Nolasco. He’s also been very good against San Francisco, but he’s only faced them twice in his career. He’s averaged 8 innings per start, and has a 1.13 career ERA against the Giants.
Cain’s consistency and San Francisco play as of late (7-3 in their last 10 games) while the Marlins have struggled lately.
15 Dime - Kansas City
Royals starter Kyle Davies is finally living up to the hopes the Atlanta Braves had for him years ago before dealing him to the Royals. To look at his numbers over the years against the Rangers, especially at Rangers ballpark, they are flat out horrid, but this is a different Davies.
If this were a year ago, I wouldn’t give Davies a fighting chance against the big lineup of Texas’ because of their power. Last season, he gave up a home run once every 6.8 innings; this year, one ever 10.1 innings. He’s finally keeping the ball in the ball park, and he’s playing to his defense.
Matt Harrison, another former Braves farm hand, goes for the Rangers. He’s 1-1, with a 4.97 ERA and 1.45 WHIP, and actually been a half run worse at home than he has been at home ERA wise. He’s faced the Royals twice in his career. The last time was at Rangers Ballpark where he went 5 innings and gave up 8 hits and 6 earned runs. It should also be noted that Kansas City’s two best hitters this year, Billy Butler and Alberto Callaspo, are a combined 6-11 against Harrison.
Looking at his performance thus far in 2010, there’s little reason to think it won’t be more of the same.
5 Dime - San Francisco/Florida Under the Total
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