The Pittsburgh Pirates and Atlanta Braves close out a highly-contested four-game series Thursday night at Turner Field
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Cincinnati Reds (47-49) AT Pittsburgh Pirates (50-44)
July 19, 2011 at 7:05 PM EST
Opening Line: CIN -126, PIT +106
Current Line: CIN -125, PIT +105
Opening Total: 8
Current Total: 8.5
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Pittsburgh Pirates (8-10) AT Florida Marlins (10-6)
April 21, 2011 at 7:10 PM EST
Opening Moneyline: FLA -145 / PIT +125
Current Moneyline: FLA -127 / PIT +117
Opening Total: 9
Current Total: 9
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Colorado AT Pittsburgh
Opening Runline: -1.5 +140 – COL / +1.5 -160 – PIT
Current Runline: +1.5 -215 COL / -1.5 +180 – PIT
Opening Moneyline: COL -125 / PIT +105
Current Moneyline: PIT -110 / COL +100
Opening Total: 8.5
Current Total: 8
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With Bodog closing their future’s betting for the season, we are left with Sportsbook as our new provider of future’s bets, for this preview and the remaining NL West preview. We’ll take a look here at the most wide open division in baseball. All three of the top teams have legitimate division crown hopes, and the bottom three teams offer the greatest host of teams that have no chance of making any waves of any sort at all.
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The first-place Reds are in position to win another series as they play the final game of a three-game set at PNC Park.
Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati fell 7-6 in the second game of this three-game set against the Pirates in Pittsburgh, but the club has still won five of its last eight games. It’s also important to note that the Reds are 9-1-1 in their previous 11 series, including 4-0-1 in their first five series of the second half. The team hasn’t made the playoffs since 1995 and haven’t finished above .500 since 2000, currently features the NL’s top lineup and best defense. “This is why I came here, for this point and purpose,” manager Dusty Baker said. All-Star first baseman Joey Votto didn’t start for a second straight game on Tuesday with a sprained wrist. Cincinnati is a dominating 30-17 against division opponents this season and the total is 21-22 O/U in those games. In 36 day games, the Reds have compiled an even 18-18 mark and the total is 10-21 O/U.
Stephen Strasburg is finally poised to make his major league debut. He made his last minor league appearance on Thursday afternoon, and barring anything unforeseen he is scheduled to join the Nationals for his first start on June 8 at home against the Pirates. It’s not an exaggeration to say that Strasburg is the most eagerly anticipated debuting pitcher in league history. Other pitchers have perhaps been as hyped, and have certainly been as talented, but the age of the internet has whipped up more of a frenzy around this one than was possible before. Strasburg’s every move has been followed since well before he was drafted, and highlights of all his minor league starts have been widely available for everyone to see. As we get ready for the arrival of the next great thing here are eight random things that are on my mind about the pitcher and the situation surrounding him:
A scheduled off-day for both teams has turned into a Monday afternoon contest due to a rainout on Wednesday.
Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago is playing its ninth game (2-6) in a stretch of 12-straight against NL Central opponents that lasts through June 10. The Cubs are currently 1-4 on its current road trip, after dropping Sunday’s contest, 6-3, in Houston to the Astros. The defeat dropped the Cubs to a 3-23 mark when scoring three or fewer runs this season, while they are 22-7 when scoring four or more. Chicago is slated to face a southpaw on Monday, which has been a recipe of success in the last four opportunities. The team is actually hitting .267 overall against lefties this season, a mark that is 12 points higher than its overall season average (.255).
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Friday MLB Handicapper Report – FINAL
Interleague Facts of Note
- In 2009, AL clubs compiled a .263 batting average with 315 home runs, 1,206 runs scored and a 3.89 ERA. NL clubs batted .257 with 249 home runs, 1,061 runs scored and a 4.45 ERA.
- The New York Yankees hold the MLB’s best all-time Interleague record at 133-95 (.583), followed by Minnesota at 132-96 (.548). The Florida Marlins own the NL’s best all-time Interleague mark at 120-99.
- Seattle OF Ichiro Suzuki led all batters with 33 hits during interleague play last season.
- St. Louis 1B Albert Pujols smashed an MLB-high nine home runs against the AL last year. He also leads all active players (400 AB min) with a .355 average during interleague play.
- Seven pitchers total posted a perfect 3-0 record, including Seattle ace Felix Hernandez, who also managed a 0.84 ERA.
- Two of Friday’s starting pitchers check in with the lowest ERA during interleague play with a minimum of 150 innings. Boston SP John Lackey at 2.63 and Los Angeles Angels SP Joel Pineiro at 3.25.
Thursday MLB Handicapper Report – (Final)
Atlanta Braves
- Since snapping a season-high nine-game losing streak on 4/30, the Braves have gone 12-6 and have evened their record at 20-20. Atlanta is .500 for the first time since 4/23 (8-8).
- Tied with the Brewers and Rockies for the fewest home games (18) in the National League so far this season. Atlanta is 12-6 at home.
- Tonight the Braves will depart on a six-game, seven-day road trip, opening a stretch in which they will play 17 of 23 games on the road.
- INF/OF Eric Hinske is batting .464 with two home runs and 10 RBI in his last eight starts, spurring the Braves to pick up victories in six of those eight games.
- Atlanta batters have collected a major-league-best 181 walks this season (NYY – 175), but rank just eighth in the majors with a .342 on-base percentage.
- SP Tommy Hanson has just one career start against the Reds, picking up a victory while allowing just three hits.
- The right-hander is 8-4 with a 3.35 ERA in 15 career starts at home, striking out 101 batters and walking just 28 over 94 innings.
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