[maple_syrup]

1. Washington (G.Gonzalez) to beat KC (B.Chen) - Although B.Chen is 3-0 with a 1.96 era @ home this season, KC has lost 5 straight.

2. Texas (M.Perez) to beat CWS (C.Sale) - its hard to justify going against C.Sale (and a suddenly hot White Sox team winning 6 straight) other then the simple fact of Texas offense. I am hoping Alex Rios burns his former team.

3. Pitts SF over 6.5 - Umpire Gary Cederstrom 12-7-0 (OV/UN/P) this season. Plus a wind of 10mph pushing out of the park should result in more flyball and homers

Combined odds 7.3 times your money.

What do you guys think?

[stevenash]

I looked at the Wash/KC game twice.

Here's the thing, KC will strike out probably 7 times tonight, however the middle of the line up can and has taken Gio deep. Gordon, Butler, and Hosmer all have. And Sal Perez behind the dish is for 3-3.

So KC can rake him, but they have a penchant of swinging an missing as well.

Game is a total coin toss/mystery.
58 year old Chen goes for KC, pitching like he's 22 again, will not overpower Nat line up, but they must be patient.

SF/Pitt total is dicey too.
Morton, if right, will entice a lot of ground ball outs. If he isn't right, SF will single and double their way to 5 runs.
Bumgarner does not allow many big flies, like 1 homer allowed every other start or so.

Texas play looks OK to me, Beltre may get his nut off here, Kinsler may be good for two hits

[maple_syrup]

I agree with KC game, Bruce Chen is differently pitching beyond his ability. I guess I still view Gio as the pitcher he has last season.

As for SF/Pitt
Morton has been hit hard by SF batters in the past. Pitt managed put up 10 runs yesterday, and given that a spread of only 6.5 should not be much of a challenge even through AT&T Park has been 2nd last (behind Petco) for offensive production. Don't get me wrong this will not be a highly offensive game, but I do expect a close 1 or 2 run game possibly a 3-4, 3-5 run line.

[ItsMeMrMattE]

the time to hit the low over in the sf/sd game was yesterday. to many repeat of last game chasers on this one to make it worth while imo.