Thoughts on BOS-LAD ML/RL/1H/Props/etc

[j_dunn2]

Anyone have any thoughts ?

I think I like BOS to complete the sweep tonight, but they have had serious issues all season long closing out home sweeps (Apr. 20-22 vs. TEX, where Buchholz was on the hill for game 3, Apr. 23-25 vs BAL, May 10-12 vs. TOR, Jun. 1-3 vs. OAK, and Jun. 11-13 vs. PHI.)

Recently, however, BOS was able to successfully sweep ARZ and even did it by defeating Dan Haren (though a season-long punchless Haren) in game 3. Buchholz has been great this year, but LAD counters with Hiroki Kuroda, who has allowed only 3 ER in his last 18 innings and 0 (zero) ER in his last 2 starts. Because of the decent matchup on the hill, Im wondering if anyone thinks that the sweep factor is something to consider here?

On a side note, what do you all think of Buchholz first called pitch a Strike at -170 ? 62% of his pitches this year are going for strikes, so I think this could be worth a look. If I cant get a good lean on the game, I might just let it ride on the first pitch, literally

[kidcd]

Like the Red Sox big tonight good luck

[cheesehead004]

2 starting pitchers on fire... I'll take the no runs in the 1st at +105 all day, every day.

[j_dunn2]

kidcd: GL, could be very soon when im on that with you

cheesehead: LOVE that prop too, as well as 1H Under 5.5 Runs. GL homie

[cheesehead004]

Yup, I'm also locked in on the U5.5 for the 1st 5. These are my two plays for this game. BOL, bro

[miyakuza]

ESPN. Home team wins. Period.

[j_dunn2]

ESPN. Home team wins. Period.

That sounds about right, but wondering if you (or anyone) has 2010 ESPN Sunday Night Baseball results/box scores laying around somewhere? Would loooove to do a little research on those numbers.

[DennisGreen]

First 5 under for me which I got at 5.5 Down to 5 in a lot of books now. GL

[Francesco]

9,5 under good luck all ..

[j_dunn2]

Im also on the 1H Under 5.5, as well as BoSox -160, and No Runs Scored in 1st -105. GL Alll, and thanks for your insight..lets cash !

[BamaBill67]

This isnt the results but this is the schedule
April 4 - Opening Night: NY Yankees at Boston (ESPN2)
April 11 - St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers
April 18 - NY Mets at St. Louis Cardinals
April 25 - Atlanta Braves at NY Mets
May 2 - NY Mets at Philadelphia Phillies
May 9 - NY Yankees at Boston Red Sox
May 16 - Philadelphia Phillies at Milwaukee Brewers
May 23: N.Y. Yankees at N.Y. Mets
May 30: Texas at Minnesota
June 6: Milwaukee at St Louis
June 13: Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs
June 20: L.A. Dodgers at Boston

[nicsbr]

under 5.5 1st 5 @ 1.95 (dont know how to say it in us odds) i took

[nbarlotta3]

I like the under here. Both pitchers have been great as of late.

[j_dunn2]

This isnt the results but this is the schedule
April 4 - Opening Night: NY Yankees at Boston (ESPN2) Boston W 9-7
April 11 - St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee W 8-7
April 18 - NY Mets at St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis W 5-3
April 25 - Atlanta Braves at NY Mets NY Mets W 1-0 (6 inn)
May 2 - NY Mets at Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia W 11-5
May 9 - NY Yankees at Boston Red Sox Boston W 9-5
May 16 - Philadelphia Phillies at Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee L 4-2
May 23: N.Y. Yankees at N.Y. Mets NY Mets W 6-4
May 30: Texas at Minnesota Minnesota W 6-3
June 6: Milwaukee at St Louis St. Louis L 4-3 (10 inn)
June 13: Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs ChiCubs W 1-0
June 20: L.A. Dodgers at Boston

Wow. The home team is a RIDICULOUS 9-2 on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball so far in 2010.

I also see many totals eclipsing 8, which should generally be good for an overs hit. Pretty interesting stuff and definitely worth backtracking a season or two, I think.

[BamaBill67]

This is HOME team W or L
April 4 - Opening Night: NY Yankees at Boston (ESPN2) W
April 11 - St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers W
April 18 - NY Mets at St. Louis Cardinals W
April 25 - Atlanta Braves at NY Mets W
May 2 - NY Mets at Philadelphia Phillies W
May 9 - NY Yankees at Boston Red Sox W
May 16 - Philadelphia Phillies at Milwaukee Brewers L
May 23: N.Y. Yankees at N.Y. Mets W
May 30: Texas at Minnesota W
June 6: Milwaukee at St Louis L
June 13: Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs W
June 20: L.A. Dodgers at Boston

[Mybologne]

like the under in this game 9.5

[Lakers1905]

under 9 pretty cool

[Gee]

2 starting pitchers on fire... I'll take the no runs in the 1st at +105 all day, every day.

Looked dicey int he first! c'mon

I took the first innings draw... give myself the double chance (1-1 etc)...

c'mon kuroda. all i care about is 1 good innings.

[Gee]

**** that.

how did they let him get to 3rd???

[miyakuza]

Thanks for pulling up the numbers. Like I said, HOME TEAM! Red Sox are already getting Kuroda in a mess.

[Gee]

not only the home team, but i smell a lot of runs in this game. Martinez wasn't great in the first...

damnit. my record in the late game sucks... just should stop playing it.

[yomillionaire]

Blake screwed up my 0 runs in 1st with his error sigh. Hopefully under hits.

[j_dunn2]

of course 2 pitchers that are straight up on FIRE both get into trouble in the 1st and OF COURSE one gets scored on. lets go unders

[j_dunn2]

P.S. has anyone in recent memory fallen off faster in their short career than Russell Martin ?

i mean seriously first he stopped being able to steal bases, which most expected because of his catcher's knees. LAD let him get in some innings at 3rd to relieve those knees. great: he became a shitty thirdbaseman who still couldnt steal and then began to regress in his talent behind the plate thanks to the reps at 3B. so after his legs and his fielding went to shit, his bat went completely cold. like ICE COLD..for TWO SEASONS.. and now he cant throw out baserunners.

Can anyone explain exactly what Russell Martin is good for these days besides displaying his French-Canadian heritage on his jersey?

Shit man, he sucks. He seriously fell off harder than Adrian Beltre in Seattle.

[Gee]

of course 2 pitchers that are straight up on FIRE both get into trouble in the 1st and OF COURSE one gets scored on. lets go unders

yup, lets smash the under to be down just a bit of juice on the game and then never bet the late game again!!

(i played 1 x first innings draw and 1 x U/10).

[j_dunn2]

Gee: haha dont sweat it man, just come out firing for the world cup tomorrow man !

P.S. when in doubt for the sunday night game but fiendish for action, take the home team. they appear to be handling business in 2010. 9-2 and the Sox are up 2-0 after 5.

P.P.S. as I write this, Daniel Nava makes a great sliding catch for the Sox. Home teams are GETTING IT ON on sunday nights haha

[nicsbr]

kidcd: GL, could be very soon when im on that with you cheesehead: LOVE that prop too, as well as 1H Under 5.5 Runs. GL homie

Yup, I'm also locked in on the U5.5 for the 1st 5. These are my two plays for this game. BOL, bro

First 5 under for me which I got at 5.5 Down to 5 in a lot of books now. GL

under 5.5 1st 5 @ 1.95 (dont know how to say it in us odds) i took

[j_dunn2]

Im also on the 1H Under 5.5, as well as BoSox -160, and No Runs Scored in 1st -105. GL Alll, and thanks for your insight..lets cash !

Well the No Score in the 1st was no good here. But the Sox and 1H Unders were very good here. Congrats all Sox/Unders backers