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Game #1
Houston Astros @ Oakland Athletics 10:05 PM EST
The Oakland A's have gotten it done in the AL West each of the last two years, winning the division. They are primed to win a third straight AL West Title this season, and lead the majors in run differential, as they have gotten great hitting and pitching. Scott Kazmir has regained the form he showed as a top-of-the-rotation pitcher in Tampa Bay before injuries slowed him down. Kazmir owns an 11-3 record with a stellar 2.38 ERA. Brett Oberholtzer is on the other side of the spectrum for Houston as he has struggled to a 2-7 record, and a 4.50 ERA. Oakland leads the major leagues, having produced 10 runs or more 14 times on the season, as well as owning 46 wins by more than a run. Oakland cruises in this one
Pitching: Listed
HOU: Brett Oberholtzer (2-7, 4.50)
OAK: Scott Kazmir (11-3, 2.38)
Play: Oakland -1.5 (-110)
Game #2
Los Angeles Dodgers at Pittsburgh Pirates -118
The Dodgers snapped the Pirates three game winning streak by jumping on the Buccos early for five runs and holding on the rest of the way with solid pitching. The early run support was a bit out of character for the Dodgers of late, but the excellent pitching was not. Tonight they give the ball to Josh Beckett, who despite a 6-5 record, is having a tremendous resurgent season. He may not quite be the Josh Beckett of Marlins and Red Sox (early tenure) lore, but he’s been pretty darn good sporting one of the lowest ERA’s in the National League.
Beckett missed about two week’s worth of starts with a brief trip to the DL, but is expected to be fine tonight with no noted pitch restriction.
Opposing Beckett will be another start making a long-awaited return to the mound, Vance Worley. Worley was a fill-in earlier in the season and did a nice job stepping into the rotation. He is making his first start since a rough July 8th outing against St. Louis. However, he has struggled against the Dodgers in his career mightily, surrendering nine runs in just eight innings pitched.
You don’t want to allow too many runs with the way Josh Beckett has pitched this season. Adrian Gonzalez is hitting .448 against Pittsburgh in 16 career games and notched three hits and reached base five times last night. I like him to help the Dodgers get a few early runs and for Beckett to handle the rest. Add in that I can get the Blue Crew.
Pitching: Listed
LAD: Josh Beckett (6-5, 2.26)
PIT: Vance Worley (2-1, 3.38)
Play:Los Angeles Dodgers +109
Game #3
Tampa Bay Rays/St Louis Cardinals
Pitching: Listed
TB: Jake Odorizzi (5-8, 4.01)
STL: Adam Wainwright (12-4, 1.83)
Play: Under 7
Houston Astros @ Oakland Athletics 10:05 PM EST
The Oakland A's have gotten it done in the AL West each of the last two years, winning the division. They are primed to win a third straight AL West Title this season, and lead the majors in run differential, as they have gotten great hitting and pitching. Scott Kazmir has regained the form he showed as a top-of-the-rotation pitcher in Tampa Bay before injuries slowed him down. Kazmir owns an 11-3 record with a stellar 2.38 ERA. Brett Oberholtzer is on the other side of the spectrum for Houston as he has struggled to a 2-7 record, and a 4.50 ERA. Oakland leads the major leagues, having produced 10 runs or more 14 times on the season, as well as owning 46 wins by more than a run. Oakland cruises in this one
Pitching: Listed
HOU: Brett Oberholtzer (2-7, 4.50)
OAK: Scott Kazmir (11-3, 2.38)
Play: Oakland -1.5 (-110)
Game #2
Los Angeles Dodgers at Pittsburgh Pirates -118
The Dodgers snapped the Pirates three game winning streak by jumping on the Buccos early for five runs and holding on the rest of the way with solid pitching. The early run support was a bit out of character for the Dodgers of late, but the excellent pitching was not. Tonight they give the ball to Josh Beckett, who despite a 6-5 record, is having a tremendous resurgent season. He may not quite be the Josh Beckett of Marlins and Red Sox (early tenure) lore, but he’s been pretty darn good sporting one of the lowest ERA’s in the National League.
Beckett missed about two week’s worth of starts with a brief trip to the DL, but is expected to be fine tonight with no noted pitch restriction.
Opposing Beckett will be another start making a long-awaited return to the mound, Vance Worley. Worley was a fill-in earlier in the season and did a nice job stepping into the rotation. He is making his first start since a rough July 8th outing against St. Louis. However, he has struggled against the Dodgers in his career mightily, surrendering nine runs in just eight innings pitched.
You don’t want to allow too many runs with the way Josh Beckett has pitched this season. Adrian Gonzalez is hitting .448 against Pittsburgh in 16 career games and notched three hits and reached base five times last night. I like him to help the Dodgers get a few early runs and for Beckett to handle the rest. Add in that I can get the Blue Crew.
Pitching: Listed
LAD: Josh Beckett (6-5, 2.26)
PIT: Vance Worley (2-1, 3.38)
Play:Los Angeles Dodgers +109
Game #3
Tampa Bay Rays/St Louis Cardinals
Pitching: Listed
TB: Jake Odorizzi (5-8, 4.01)
STL: Adam Wainwright (12-4, 1.83)
Play: Under 7
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