Lincecum was pitching a gem but let up a 2 out 2 strike single in the 9th to Andre Ethier that tied the game at 2. The Giants then went on to win on a walk off home run by Juan Uribe and I finally got a much needed win.
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Today’s Games
Detroit (-120) @ Boston (-100)
Philadelphia (-140) @ Chicago Cubs (+120)
New York Yankees (-210) @ Seattle (+180)
In the first game Justin Verlander is matched up against the young prospect Clay Buchholz. The hard throwing Verlander has been dominant this season as he has cut down on his walks and is missing a lot of bats. Buchholz has struggled in the majors as he has yet to gain command of his pitches and has not shown the ability to strikeout batters like he did in the minors. Verlander will step up and make sure the Red Sox don’t get the sweep in this 4 game series.
The second game has Cliff Lee going up against Ryan Dempster. Last years American League CY Young award winner has been in CY Young form ever since getting traded to the Phillies and I look for him to keep it up and the Phillies to complete the sweep of the Cubs. Dempster will give up the long ball while Lee is pretty good at keeping it in the park.
The third game has CC Sabathia going up against Ian Snell. The Yankees big free agent signing looks like he is coming into his CY Young form while Snell looks like he is reverting back to his Pirate ways. Sabathia’s strikeouts and walks are improved from earlier in the year and they are right in line with his last 2 dominant seasons. Snell has struggled in every way possible this season and has no chance against a hot Yankee lineup.
Bets
$24 DET -120
$28 PHI -140
$42 NYY -210
Also, it’s tough being an Indians fan seeing 2 CY Young winners being traded away in 2 years. Those don’t come along too often, but I guess the cheap ass Indians ownership can’t see that.
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