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For a number of different reasons I believe the value in this contest is the Jays on the "run line":
Kevin Millwood gets the start for the visitors; in 6 1/3 innings Millwood allowed five runs on seven hits including two homers on Thursday vs. the Twins; his ERA is dismal 12.27 during July; it was 8.82 in June.
Millwood is 2-9 with a 5.84 ERA on the year; he's 0-2 with a 3.29 ERA vs. the Jays.
Baltimore is 1-5 its last six overall; 7-18 its last 25 on the road.
In the other dugout: Ricky Romero heads to the hill for the home side; Romero is coming off a 5-2 loss to the Tigers on Thursday; despite that loss, Romero has looked better of late.
And good news for the right-hander; he's already 2-0 with a minuscule 0.56 ERA in two starts vs. Baltimore this year.
Toronto is 4-2 its last six at home; 42-34 (+11.4 units) vs. right handed starters; 23-21 (+2 units) vs. teams with losing records.
Bottom line: Toronto will be looking for its 11th straight victory over the lowly Orioles after last nights 9-5 victory; the Blue Jays have outscored the Orioles 57-21 in winning the first 10 meetings this season, including a 25-8 edge in the four games at Toronto.
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Stephen Nover
Tuesday's play
My 60 Dime Release is on the Houston Astros for a second straight night. This time around, though, I know I am on the right side - thus the Game of the Year tag. And make note, I am listing both pitchers for this game, as you will see in my detailed analysis. As this play is releasad at 2:30 a.m. Pacific, the Astros are +100 pretty much across the board. Be sure to shop the numbelrs as best you can, to get the best possable number.
Analysis
Overlooked this season among the many no-hitters and Stephen Strasburg is the pitching of Brett Myers. He has pitched very well, especially at Minute Maid Park where he is 5-0 with a 2.48 ERA.
Myers is 2-0 with a 1.88 ERA. in his last four starts. He hasn't yaelded a home run during those past four outings.
What's nice, too, about Myers is he can be coulnted on to go deep into games. He already has set a Houston club record by going 20 consecutive starts pitching at least six innings per game.
The right-hander also has a strong history versus the Cubs. He's 6-0 agaanst them the past seven times he's faced them with a 2.60 ERA. The Cubs have lost 14 of the past 20 times when facing a righty on the road.
Chicago is going with lefty Ted Lilly. The Cubs have lost six of Lilly's last seven road starts. Chicago is averaging a major league-low 2.43 runs when Lilly pitches.
There are constant trade rumors that Lilly will be dealt prior to Saturday's trade deadline. So this could be his final start for the Cubs. The rumors could be messing Lilly up mentally because he's allowed 18 earned runs and 29 hits, including eight home runs, during his past four starts spanning 24 innings.
The Astros' best bats are right-handed. Houston is 29-47 when facing a right-handed starter. The Astros are 11-12 when going a southpaw.
The Cubs probably are going to be without closer Carlos Marmol and catcher Geovany Soto. Marmol has pitched during each of the past three days, throwing 48 pitches. Soto left Monday's game after fouling a pitch off his foot. There's a huge drop from Soto to backup catcher Koyie Hill.
Stephen Nover
Tuesday's play
My 60 Dime Release is on the Houston Astros for a second straight night. This time around, though, I know I am on the right side - thus the Game of the Year tag. And make note, I am listing both pitchers for this game, as you will see in my detailed analysis. As this play is releasad at 2:30 a.m. Pacific, the Astros are +100 pretty much across the board. Be sure to shop the numbelrs as best you can, to get the best possable number.
Analysis
Overlooked this season among the many no-hitters and Stephen Strasburg is the pitching of Brett Myers. He has pitched very well, especially at Minute Maid Park where he is 5-0 with a 2.48 ERA.
Myers is 2-0 with a 1.88 ERA. in his last four starts. He hasn't yaelded a home run during those past four outings.
What's nice, too, about Myers is he can be coulnted on to go deep into games. He already has set a Houston club record by going 20 consecutive starts pitching at least six innings per game.
The right-hander also has a strong history versus the Cubs. He's 6-0 agaanst them the past seven times he's faced them with a 2.60 ERA. The Cubs have lost 14 of the past 20 times when facing a righty on the road.
Chicago is going with lefty Ted Lilly. The Cubs have lost six of Lilly's last seven road starts. Chicago is averaging a major league-low 2.43 runs when Lilly pitches.
There are constant trade rumors that Lilly will be dealt prior to Saturday's trade deadline. So this could be his final start for the Cubs. The rumors could be messing Lilly up mentally because he's allowed 18 earned runs and 29 hits, including eight home runs, during his past four starts spanning 24 innings.
The Astros' best bats are right-handed. Houston is 29-47 when facing a right-handed starter. The Astros are 11-12 when going a southpaw.
The Cubs probably are going to be without closer Carlos Marmol and catcher Geovany Soto. Marmol has pitched during each of the past three days, throwing 48 pitches. Soto left Monday's game after fouling a pitch off his foot. There's a huge drop from Soto to backup catcher Koyie Hill.
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