Oakland Wins In Extras, Up $10

It had to go into extra innings, but I'll take it. It's about time a close game went my way.

Portfolio: $659 (-28.4% return)

S&P 500: $1356 (47.2% return)

Today's Games

Washington (+190) @ Philadelphia (-230)

Los Angeles Angels (+130) @ Boston (-150)

In the first game Livan Hernandez is matched up against Cole Hamels. Both pitchers have fared well this season, but Hamels is head and shoulders above Hernandez. Hernandez is right in line with his last couple of years, and generally gives his team a chance to win. Hamels is probably throwing better than he ever has during the regular season and I look for him to continue tonight against a weak hitting Nationals lineup. I don't think this game will be close.

In the second game, ace's Dan Haren and Jon Lester will be facing off. Both pitchers are off to great starts, and some luck has factored into both of their hot starts. the Angels have been playing well and the Red Sox are starting to put things together, so it will be an interesting series. I think this game is pretty evenly matched so that is why I am going to go with the value in the Angels here. If the line was flipped I would have Boston. This is a pure value play.

Bets

$23 PHI -230

$10 LAA +130