Got the start I wanted from Sanchez but the Tigers offense, or shall I say lack there of cost me. The Phillies was a bad bet from the start and I know better. Thankfully the Brewers/Rockies over came thru to salvage a late win. Rode that play 3 nights in a row and very glad I did. Back from vacation, so it's time to focus on getting some Ws
Season: 5-8-1 (-3.47 units)
ML: 1-2
RL: 0-2
Totals: 4-3
Grand Salami: 0-1
Thursday Plays
Angels/Reds O 8.5 (-113) 1 Unit: Both teams were held in check in the series opener due to the starters being Weaver and Cueto. In the second game the bats started to wake up a bit and we saw a 9 run ball game. This rubber game will be a day game in a very friendly home run hitters park. I think we will see a very high scoring game with both powerhouses wanted to send a little message to one another. I think Arroyo and Blanton don't last very long in this one. 4 runs a piece for the over win seems very doable.
O's ML (+111) 1 Unit: The O's let a late lead slip away on Wednesday (which is a very rare thing) or else they would be going for the sweep in this series finale on Thursday. They will look to make amends and will be sending Miguel Gonzalez to the hill. He was very reliable last season and finished the year off on a bit of a heater. I think he will take that into this contest and the O's (who I believe are the better team), will take 2 out of 3 from the Rays. The Rays will be countering with Roberto Hernandez, who they got off waivers from Cleveland. Hernandez struggled to be consistent for the Tribe and I think he will get hit around by the O's in this one. For the + money, ill take the better pitcher and team, and ill take my chances on the road.
Royals ML (+115) 1 Unit: If you saw Jeremy Guthrie pitch for the Colorado Rockies you might have viewed him as one of the worst pitchers in the league; However, that changed in a BIG way once he left Coors field and ended up in Kansas City in the Jonathon Sanchez deal. Guthrie was solid for his new ball club for the entire second half of the season. He had 4 very good outings vs the White Soxs as well.
8/8/12 in Chicago: 8 inn, 0 runs, 5 hits, 0 walks, 6 Ks, WIN
8/19/12 in KC: 7.2 inn, 0 ER, 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 walk, 5 Ks, ND
9/9/12 in Chicago: 8 inn, 0 runs, 6 hits, 0 walks, 4 Ks, ND
9/20/12 in KC: 6 inn, 1 ER, 3 runs, 8 hits, 1 walk, 4 Ks, ND
His 2012 combined numbers look like this
4 GS, 1-0 Record, 0.30 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, 2 BBs, 0 HRS, 19Ks, 21 Hits, in 29 innings of work.
The 0.30 era was the best vs any team he faced in 2012
The Sox will be countering with Gavin Floyd who also had great success against the Royals in the 2012 season. Posting a 1.23 era, 0.89 era and a 2-0 record. I am a big believer in situational plays when it comes to baseball and if the Royals hadn't dropped the first 2 games of this set then I probably would be leaning towards the under but I think this is a great spot for the Royals to get their first win in 2013 and for the + money ill take my chances on the very live dog.
Bol to everyone on Thursday... I feel good about these 3, let's hope they go according to plan







