Here's why...
1. Beckett 2.46 era vs Harrison 3.28 era. Don't let those numbers fool you because it's pretty much even at first glance. Beckett has allowed 4.6 H, 1.8 R, .625 HR in 24 starts. Harrison has allowed 5.875 H, 2.625 R, .5 HR in 24 starts.
2. Texas is 4-1 vs Boston at home this season. 2-1 in 2010.
3. Harrison has not allowed a H from Ellsbury in 4 AB and Andrian Gonzalez in 3 AB.
4. Harrison vs Ortiz and Pedroia in 7 AB only 3 H. No 2B, 3B, HR, RBI, etc.
5. Beckett vs Kinsler in 6 AB, 2 H, 2 2B, 1 RBI. Beckett vs Murphy in 4 AB, 2 H, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI. Beckett vs Moreland in 2 AB, 2 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI.
6. In the last 20 games for both teams the Rangers have scored more runs and have a higher winning %.
BOL to you guys/gals in all your wagers!
1. Beckett 2.46 era vs Harrison 3.28 era. Don't let those numbers fool you because it's pretty much even at first glance. Beckett has allowed 4.6 H, 1.8 R, .625 HR in 24 starts. Harrison has allowed 5.875 H, 2.625 R, .5 HR in 24 starts.
2. Texas is 4-1 vs Boston at home this season. 2-1 in 2010.
3. Harrison has not allowed a H from Ellsbury in 4 AB and Andrian Gonzalez in 3 AB.
4. Harrison vs Ortiz and Pedroia in 7 AB only 3 H. No 2B, 3B, HR, RBI, etc.
5. Beckett vs Kinsler in 6 AB, 2 H, 2 2B, 1 RBI. Beckett vs Murphy in 4 AB, 2 H, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI. Beckett vs Moreland in 2 AB, 2 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI.
6. In the last 20 games for both teams the Rangers have scored more runs and have a higher winning %.
BOL to you guys/gals in all your wagers!
He's zoned in now.
Makes you feel any better I lost on the CWS @ LAA game, too. Can't be hot every night.