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Monday: 2-1 (+0.95 units) Almost had the sweep but fell just short in the Rockies / White Sox game. Got the offense I anticipated from the Rockies, but the White Sox's bats that had been averaging 5.6 runs per game fell back down to earth. None the less b2b 2-1 days so nothing to complain about. Onto Tuesdays we go...
Season: 15-12-2 (+2.30 units)
ML: 6-4
RL: 3-2
Totals: 6-6-2
Tuesday Bases
MIL/PHI u8.5 (-120) *** 2 Units*** In this game we will see the Brewers sending right handed Kyle Lohse. In his first outing on the year Lohse pitched pretty well. He surrendered 3 runs (on 2 homers) in a losing effort to the Braves. In the game he went 7 innings, allowing 5 hits, walking 2 and striking out 8 batters. In his career vs the Phillies he has an impressive 2.94 era, 1.14 WHIP with a .234 batting average against. Since the 2011 campaign the heart of the Phillies line up (Rollins, Utley, Brown, Howard and Ruiz) are hitting a combined 12-52 for a .230 batting average. Lohse has only gotten better since and I anticipate him having a strong outing in this one. On the flip side Kyle Kendrick will be on the hill for the home squad Phillies. In his 2014 season opener Kendrick was beyond great in a very impressive outing in a hitters ballpark in Texas. In that outing Kendrick went 7 strong allowing just 1 run on 5 hits, walking just 1 and striking out 4. That opening day start against a good Rangers line up should give him a ton of confidence heading into the Phillies home opener. In 8 career starts against the Brewers, Kendrick has a 3.58 era, 1.35 WHIP with the Brewers hitting .270 against him. Since 2011 the heart of the Brewers line up hasn't had much success against Kendrick. The likes of Braun, Gomez, Segura, Lucroy and Weeks are a combined 8-34 for a .235 average with none of them having an extra base hit. I anticipate a confident Kendrick having a strong outer in the home opener in this one. Definitely liking the under a lot in this one and it will be my first 2 unit play of the young season.
Rays ML (-125) 1 Unit: I absolutely love watching the Rays young stud Chris Archer pitch. The Rays recently made a smart move in signing the 25 year old to a contract extension. I've been lucky enough to watch this kid pitch and I love what I see. In his 2014 debut post he went 6 strong against the Jays, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits, walking 2 and striking out 7. He will be facing the Royals for the 2nd time in his young career with the first outing not going that well for him. I honestly don't put much stock in that outing though since it came back in 2012 and was one of the first starts of his career. He has made major improvements and has solidified himself as the #3 guy in the always competitive Rays starting rotation. The Rays have dropped 2 straight heading into this one so I am backing Archer to stop the mini skid with a strong performance.
Tigers RL (+135) 1 Unit: Pure fade of Dan Haren, but it also doesn't hurt that the Tigers will be countering with their future ace Max Schzerer. Risking going for the RL play against the offensive line up the Dodgers bring to the table but I honestly feel the pitching match up is a complete landslide favoring the Tigers of course. I feel the Tigers offense has a great chance of getting to Haren with relative ease and run support for Max will bode well.
As always the goal is to go 2-1... Bol all
Season: 15-12-2 (+2.30 units)
ML: 6-4
RL: 3-2
Totals: 6-6-2
Tuesday Bases
MIL/PHI u8.5 (-120) *** 2 Units*** In this game we will see the Brewers sending right handed Kyle Lohse. In his first outing on the year Lohse pitched pretty well. He surrendered 3 runs (on 2 homers) in a losing effort to the Braves. In the game he went 7 innings, allowing 5 hits, walking 2 and striking out 8 batters. In his career vs the Phillies he has an impressive 2.94 era, 1.14 WHIP with a .234 batting average against. Since the 2011 campaign the heart of the Phillies line up (Rollins, Utley, Brown, Howard and Ruiz) are hitting a combined 12-52 for a .230 batting average. Lohse has only gotten better since and I anticipate him having a strong outing in this one. On the flip side Kyle Kendrick will be on the hill for the home squad Phillies. In his 2014 season opener Kendrick was beyond great in a very impressive outing in a hitters ballpark in Texas. In that outing Kendrick went 7 strong allowing just 1 run on 5 hits, walking just 1 and striking out 4. That opening day start against a good Rangers line up should give him a ton of confidence heading into the Phillies home opener. In 8 career starts against the Brewers, Kendrick has a 3.58 era, 1.35 WHIP with the Brewers hitting .270 against him. Since 2011 the heart of the Brewers line up hasn't had much success against Kendrick. The likes of Braun, Gomez, Segura, Lucroy and Weeks are a combined 8-34 for a .235 average with none of them having an extra base hit. I anticipate a confident Kendrick having a strong outer in the home opener in this one. Definitely liking the under a lot in this one and it will be my first 2 unit play of the young season.
Rays ML (-125) 1 Unit: I absolutely love watching the Rays young stud Chris Archer pitch. The Rays recently made a smart move in signing the 25 year old to a contract extension. I've been lucky enough to watch this kid pitch and I love what I see. In his 2014 debut post he went 6 strong against the Jays, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits, walking 2 and striking out 7. He will be facing the Royals for the 2nd time in his young career with the first outing not going that well for him. I honestly don't put much stock in that outing though since it came back in 2012 and was one of the first starts of his career. He has made major improvements and has solidified himself as the #3 guy in the always competitive Rays starting rotation. The Rays have dropped 2 straight heading into this one so I am backing Archer to stop the mini skid with a strong performance.
Tigers RL (+135) 1 Unit: Pure fade of Dan Haren, but it also doesn't hurt that the Tigers will be countering with their future ace Max Schzerer. Risking going for the RL play against the offensive line up the Dodgers bring to the table but I honestly feel the pitching match up is a complete landslide favoring the Tigers of course. I feel the Tigers offense has a great chance of getting to Haren with relative ease and run support for Max will bode well.
As always the goal is to go 2-1... Bol all
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