I couldn't have been more wrong about the Reds/Phillies game. Volquez had a deer in the headlights look while Halladay looked like he's pitched in the postseason for years. What a great performance by Halladay.
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Today's Games (Thursday 10/7)
Atlanta (+140) @ San Francisco (-160)
In the only game I like Thursday Derek Lowe is matched up against Tim Lincecum. Lowe has had a typical season for him and has really come on as of late. He is one of the best ground ball pitchers in the game and has very good control. Everything seems to be clicking for him lately as his strikeout rate is around 9 per 9 innings when his season and career average is around 6. He was a big reason the Braves held on at the end of the season after leading the division for most of the year. Lincecum had an up and down year but still managed a 16-10 record with a 3.43 ERA. By his standards that is average, but he has really come on down the stretch. Whatever got into him in the middle of the season is now gone. He has been more dominant that Lowe down the stretch and is a big reason the Giants made the playoffs. If you have read this blog in the past you know that I think Lincecum is the best pitcher in the game. After winning 2 CY Youngs in 4 years there is only one thing left for him to prove, and that is if he's a big game pitcher. The Giants have the worst offense in the playoffs and one of their main bats is a rookie (Posey), but their pitching from start to finish is unmatchable. I'll take Lincecum in his first postseason start.
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$16 SF -160
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