May 17, 2012

Boston Red Sox versus New York Yankees FOX TV Major League Baseball Saturday August 7th 2010 Free Pick

Free Sports Picks by Tony T

Our free pick on Saturday comes from the afternoon American League East battle between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.

They start this game from Yankees Stadium at 4PM Eastern Time and you can watch it on Fox.

Getting the start for the Red Sox is John Lackey and he faces C.C. Sabathia for the Yankees.

Our play today is taking the Boston Red Sox at +185 against the New York Yankees.

Boston took game 1 of this series behind 2 home runs and need to win this series to climb back into the AL East race.

John Lackey in his past three starts against the Yankees has allowed just 5 earned runs working 19 1/3rd innings.

We are banking here on a bounce back performance following his debacle against Cleveland. Prior to that performance he allowed just 2 earned runs at the LA Angels and 0 earned runs at Seattle in a combined 15 1/3rd innings.

Lets take the big dog today.

Bet Boston Red Sox +185

Minnesota Twins versus Cleveland Indians Major League Baseball Friday August 6th 2010 Free Pick

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We came home with a winner on Thursday as the San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves played under the total.

For Friday we pick from the American League game between the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians.

They start this from Cleveland at 7PM Eastern Time and you can watch it on the MLB package.

Starting for the Twins is Francisco Liriano and he will face Jeanmar Gomez from the Indians.

With our free pick we will play on the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians to play under the total of 8 runs.

Francisco Liriano is very sharp right now as he has allowed 0 earned runs over his past three starts hurling 21 innings.

Just as impressive is the fact that Liriano allowed just 11 hits combined in those three games.

He has shut out Cleveland in two of his past three starts against the club in 2010.

Jeanmar Gomez in his first two starts allowed just 2 earned runs combined over 12 innings allowing 10 hits.

Bet Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians under 8 runs

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San Francisco Giants versus Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball Thursday August 5th 2010 Free Pick

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Tonight we select from the National League game between the San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves.

Game 1 of this weekend series begins in Atlanta at 7PM Eastern Time and you can view it on the MLB package.

Getting the start for San Francisco is Tim Lincecum and he faces Jair Jurrjens for the Braves.

With our free pick we will play on the San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves to play under the total of 6 ½ runs.

Tim Lincecum is coming off two quality starts limiting both Arizona and the LA Dodgers to just 2 earned runs in each contest.

He held the Braves to just 2 earned runs with 10 strikeouts on April 10th.

Jair Jurrjens has pitched very well at home with an ERA of just 1.71 in 5 starts this season.

His past two starts against the Giants Jurrjens allowed 3 earned runs combined striking out 9 in each game.

Bet San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves under 6 ½ runs

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San Francisco Giants versus Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball Wednesday August 4th 2010 Free Pick

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It was another winner on Tuesday as the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves played under the total for the 10th time in 10 meetings this season.

Today we pick from afternoon baseball as the San Francisco Giants continue their series with the Colorado Rockies.

They start this National League West game from Colorado at 3PM Eastern Time and you can view it on the MLB package.

Starting for the Giants is Madison Bumgarner and he will oppose Ubaldo Jimenez for the Rockies.

Our play today is taking the San Francisco Giants +170 against the Colorado Rockies.

Madison Bumgarner has pitched well on the highway with a 4-1 record and ERA of just 2.14 in 5 starts.

The Giants are hot winners of 4 straight games.

After a good start Ubaldo Jimenez has struggled as the right-hander sits with an ERA of 6.04 in his past 5 starts working 28 1/3rd innings.

San Francisco pounded him for 7 earned runs in 6 innings in his start against them at home on July 3rd.

Bet San Francisco Giants +170

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New York Mets versus Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball Tuesday August 3rd 2010 Free Pick

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We came in with a nice winner on Monday as the Padres outlasted the Dodgers in the opening game of their series.

Tonight we are selecting from the National League East battle between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves.

Going to the hill for the Mets is R.A. Dickey and he will oppose Derek Lowe for the Mets.

First pitch from Atlanta is set for 7PM Eastern Time and you can watch it on the MLB package.

With our free pick we will play on the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves to play under the total of 7 ½ runs.

The under is now 9-0 in the 9 games played between these clubs in 2010.

R.A. Dickey has pitched very well for the Mets as the right-hander has allowed just 3 earned runs over his past three starts working 16 innings.

Lowe in his past three starts against the Mets has allowed no more than 3 earned runs total in any one of those outings.

He is pitching against a Mets lineup that has struggled for runs. They have put up 2 runs combined over their past 2 games.

Bet New York Mets and Atlanta Braves under 7 ½ runs

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San Diego Padres versus LA Dodgers Major League Baseball Monday August 2nd 2010 Free Pick

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With our free pick on Monday we select from the National League West encounter between the San Diego Padres and LA Dodgers.

Going to the hill for the Padres is Clayton Richard and he will face Hiroki Kuroda for the Dodgers.

Start time from Dodger Stadium is set for 10PM Eastern Time and you can watch it on the MLB package.

With our free pick we will play on the San Diego Padres +108 against the LA Dodgers.

The Dodgers bats have been silenced as the team has not produced more than 2 runs in 9 of their past 11 games. They couldn’t climb over 2 runs in their series with San Diego last week.

Team record behind Clayton Richard in his three starts against LA is 3-0. He has allowed just 1 run combined in his past two starts against the Dodgers working 13 innings. Play the underdog tonight.

Bet San Diego Padres +108

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Florida Marlins versus San Diego Padres Major League Baseball Saturday July 31st 2010 Free Pick

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With our pick on Saturday we select from the National League game between the Florida Marlins and San Diego Padres.

They start this game from San Diego at 8:35PM Eastern Time and you can watch it on the MLB package.

Going to the hill for the Marlins is Ricky Nolasco and he faces Kevin Correia for the Padres.

These clubs have played to the under in 6 of their past 7 games in San Diego.

It will be a 5:35PM San Diego start time so the shadows will impact the hitters.

Ricky Nolasco is pitching well allowing just 3 earned runs combined in his past two starts hurling 14 1/3rd innings.

His past two starts in San Diego has resulted in just 1 earned run allowed combined in 14 1/3rd innings.

In Correia’s past two starts he has allowed just 5 earned runs combined in 12 innings pitched. The Padres bullpen behind him is outstanding with an ERA of 2.54.

Bet Florida Marlins and San Diego Padres under 7 runs

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Texas Rangers versus LA Angels Major League Baseball Friday July 30th 2010 Free Pick

Free Sports Picks by Tony T

Our play on Friday comes from the key American League west showdown between the Texas Rangers and LA Angels.

Start time from Anaheim is set for 10PM Eastern Time and you can watch it on the MLB package.

Starting for the Rangers is Tommy Hunter and he faces Ervin Santana for the Angels.

With our free pick we will play on the Texas Rangers and LA Angels to play under the total of 8 ½ runs.

Tommy Hunter has been outstanding on the highway with a road ERA of just 1.69 in 3 starts. The Angels batters he is facing has not hit recording no more than 3 runs in their past three games.

Ervin Santana is in good form allowing just 4 earned runs and a WHIP under 1 in his past three starts working 23 innings.

Bet Texas Rangers and LA Angels under 8 ½ runs

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Seattle Mariners versus Chicago White Sox Major League Baseball Wednesday July 28th 2010 Free Pick

Free Sports Picks by Tony T

With our free pick on Wednesday we will select from the American League battle between the Seattle Mariners and Chicago White Sox.

First pitch from Chicago is scheduled for 8PM Eastern Time and you can watch it on the MLB package.

Starting for the Mariners in Jason Vargas and he faces Mark Buerle for the White Sox.

With our free play we will play on the Seattle Mariners and Chicago White Sox to play under the total of 8 runs.

Jason Vargas has pitched well for the Mariners in his recent outings as he has allowed only 4 earned runs over his past three starts putting in 21 2/3rd innings of work.

Mark Buerle has allowed only 4 earned runs as well over his past three starts with 24 innings of work.

Buerle is facing an inept Mariners offense that hasn’t hit all season and just produced only 1 run thus far in the first two games of this series.

Bet Seattle Mariners and Chicago White Sox under 8 runs

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Atlanta Braves versus Washington Nationals Major League Baseball Tuesday July 27th 2010 Free Pick

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Our play on Tuesday comes from the National League game between the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals.

Going to the hill for the Braves is Tommy Hanson and he will oppose rookie Stephen Strasburg for the Nationals.

First pitch from Washington is set for 7PM Eastern Time and you can watch it on the MLB package.

With our free pick we will play on the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals to play under the total of 6 ½ runs.

Tommy Hanson over his past three starts has allowed 7 earned runs in 17 innings. He will go against a very weak hitting Nationals club tonight.

The rookie Stephen Strasburg has been solid allowing just 4 earned runs over his past three starts hurling 17 2/3rd innings.

Both clubs bullpens are rested following an off day on Monday.

Bet Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals under 6 1/2 runs

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