Took a minor hit by splitting my selections on Tuesday.
Pittsburgh Pirates -115
Dodgers 10 Pirates 3
The Dodger bats finally woke up, posting a season-high 15 hits, including three each by Jamey Carroll and Aaron Miles. Matt Kemp, who has historically underperformed (4 for 23, .174, 1 2B, 5:0 K:BB) against Kevin Correia (6.1, 10 hits, 4 ER, 2 K) broke out of a lengthy hitting slump, going 2-4 with 2 runs, 3 RBI and a HR (7). Ted Lilly out pitched Correia with a solid 6 innings of 4 hit ball, with 1 BB and 4 K while allowing 2 ER.
Los Angeles Angels -125
Angels 6, White Sox 2
Had better luck in the nightcap, as Joel Pineiro improved to 2-0 with a 7.2 inning effort in which he allowed 2 ER on 8 hits and 1 BB, adding 5 K. John Danks continued his struggles, falling to 0-6, going 5 innings and giving up 6 ER on 10 hits and 2 BB. He did have 4 K. Five Angels had multiple hits and Alberto Callaspo added 3 RBI.
SEASON: 3-1, +185
Of the ten games tonight (five day games have already begun), let's get back on track with these two:
Toronto Blue Jays -105
Toronto (16-20, 8-8 H); Jesse Litsch (3-2, 4.04, 1.37)
Boston (17-19, 6-10 A); John Lackey (2-4, 7.16, 1.74)
Recent Trends: The Blue Jays have defeated Boston the last three times they faced Lackey. The Red Sox have defeated Toronto the last two times they faced Litsch. The Red Sox are 6-13 in their last 19 road games.
Atlanta Braves -205
Atlanta (20-17, 9-8 H); Tommy Hanson (4-3, 2.63, 1.02)
Washington (17-18, 8-11 A); John Lannan (2-4, 5.09, 1.64)
Recent Trends: The Braves are 7-2 in their last nine games and 7-2 in their last nine on grass. The Nationals are 72-154 in their last 226 road games. The Nationals got the win (6-3) when these two pitchers faced off against each other earlier this season.