Dog the A's at the White Sox
Game Time: 05/23/2007 08:10 PM -
By: Matt Fargo | procappers.com
This is a great spot to play a road dog tonight when the Chad Gaudin and the Oakland Athletics conclude their series in Chicago against Jon Garland and the White Sox.
The White Sox bats are finally coming to life but this is where the run likely ends. Chicago has put up 8.5 rpg over its last four games after not scoring more than six runs in its previous 17 games. The task will be more difficult tonight.
Oakland has dropped the first two games in this series as it has simply been outhit, but the A’s can bounce back as they are now 37-17 in the last 54 meetings with the White Sox despite Chicago winning four of five this season. Jon Garland has strung together five straight quality starts and that is a big reason for going against him tonight. He is obviously in good form but he is not the type of pitcher than can keep it up. He has tossed five consecutive quality outings one other time since 2004 and he was ripped for six runs in 5.2 innings in his next start. Despite the solid season, the White Sox are 3-5 in his eight starts and despite those three coming in his last three outings, they are averaging only 3.3 rpg of support.
Chad Gaudin looks to continue his very solid debut season as a starter for the A’s. He is coming off a quality starts against San Francisco, his fourth of the season. That total could be at eight if he went a total of 4.1 innings more as he has allowed three runs or less in eight of his nine outings and has held the opposition to two runs or less in seven of his nine assignments. Gaudin hasn't allowed a home run since giving up two in his first start of the season. The A’s are 6-3 in his nine starts.
The recent success of Garland puts him and the White Sox in a tough situation that favors the A’s. Play on American League road underdogs that are allowing 4.2 or less rpg on the season going up against an opponent with a starting pitcher that has posted an ERA of 2.50 or less over his last five starts. This situation is 31-12 (72.1 percent) since 1997 with the average run differential being +1.6 rpg. Oakland avoids the sweep as it takes game three on Wednesday. Play Oakland for one unit.
Free Pick: Athletics +118
Game Time: 05/23/2007 08:10 PM -
By: Matt Fargo | procappers.com
This is a great spot to play a road dog tonight when the Chad Gaudin and the Oakland Athletics conclude their series in Chicago against Jon Garland and the White Sox.
The White Sox bats are finally coming to life but this is where the run likely ends. Chicago has put up 8.5 rpg over its last four games after not scoring more than six runs in its previous 17 games. The task will be more difficult tonight.
Oakland has dropped the first two games in this series as it has simply been outhit, but the A’s can bounce back as they are now 37-17 in the last 54 meetings with the White Sox despite Chicago winning four of five this season. Jon Garland has strung together five straight quality starts and that is a big reason for going against him tonight. He is obviously in good form but he is not the type of pitcher than can keep it up. He has tossed five consecutive quality outings one other time since 2004 and he was ripped for six runs in 5.2 innings in his next start. Despite the solid season, the White Sox are 3-5 in his eight starts and despite those three coming in his last three outings, they are averaging only 3.3 rpg of support.
Chad Gaudin looks to continue his very solid debut season as a starter for the A’s. He is coming off a quality starts against San Francisco, his fourth of the season. That total could be at eight if he went a total of 4.1 innings more as he has allowed three runs or less in eight of his nine outings and has held the opposition to two runs or less in seven of his nine assignments. Gaudin hasn't allowed a home run since giving up two in his first start of the season. The A’s are 6-3 in his nine starts.
The recent success of Garland puts him and the White Sox in a tough situation that favors the A’s. Play on American League road underdogs that are allowing 4.2 or less rpg on the season going up against an opponent with a starting pitcher that has posted an ERA of 2.50 or less over his last five starts. This situation is 31-12 (72.1 percent) since 1997 with the average run differential being +1.6 rpg. Oakland avoids the sweep as it takes game three on Wednesday. Play Oakland for one unit.
Free Pick: Athletics +118
