MLB
Streaking Pitchers
Saturday, July 7
Hot
Ted Lilly (Chicago Cubs) - Lilly has won back-to-back starts for the second time this season and based on his last performance the streak could continue tonight. He had a no-hitter through 4 1-3 innings on Monday when the Cubs beat the Nationals 7-2. The left-hander, 7-4 with a 3.84 ERA this season, will be trying for his first career victory against the Pirates.
Erik Bedard (Baltimore Orioles) - Even though Bedard is coming off a poor performance in his last start he was one of the most effective pitchers in the majors in May and June. Bedard continues to lead the majors in strikeouts with 134 and will try to regain his dominating form against the Rangers tonight. The left-hander is 2-1 with a 3.42 ERA in four career starts against Texas. Baltimore is a -122 road favorite for this game.
Kason Gabbard (Boston Red Sox) - One would think an injury to Curt Schilling would slow down the BoSox just a bit. One would be wrong. Thanks to pitchers like Gabbard the Sox still lead the AL East comfortably. The left-hander is 2-0 since being called up and had a shutout going into the fifth inning in his last start. His 5.79 ERA may not be that good but with the Red Sox offense behind him he has plenty of value. Gabbard has never faced the Tigers.
Cold
Boof Bonser (Minnesota Twins) - Boof Bonser has to wonder if there is any scoring left for him after the Twins pound out 32 runs yesterday. The Twins right-hander has dropped his last three decisions and has allowed at least four runs in five of six starts. Bonser is 1-0 in two starts versus the White Sox this year, with six runs allowed over 13 2-3 innings.
Streaking Pitchers
Saturday, July 7
Hot
Ted Lilly (Chicago Cubs) - Lilly has won back-to-back starts for the second time this season and based on his last performance the streak could continue tonight. He had a no-hitter through 4 1-3 innings on Monday when the Cubs beat the Nationals 7-2. The left-hander, 7-4 with a 3.84 ERA this season, will be trying for his first career victory against the Pirates.
Erik Bedard (Baltimore Orioles) - Even though Bedard is coming off a poor performance in his last start he was one of the most effective pitchers in the majors in May and June. Bedard continues to lead the majors in strikeouts with 134 and will try to regain his dominating form against the Rangers tonight. The left-hander is 2-1 with a 3.42 ERA in four career starts against Texas. Baltimore is a -122 road favorite for this game.
Kason Gabbard (Boston Red Sox) - One would think an injury to Curt Schilling would slow down the BoSox just a bit. One would be wrong. Thanks to pitchers like Gabbard the Sox still lead the AL East comfortably. The left-hander is 2-0 since being called up and had a shutout going into the fifth inning in his last start. His 5.79 ERA may not be that good but with the Red Sox offense behind him he has plenty of value. Gabbard has never faced the Tigers.
Cold
Boof Bonser (Minnesota Twins) - Boof Bonser has to wonder if there is any scoring left for him after the Twins pound out 32 runs yesterday. The Twins right-hander has dropped his last three decisions and has allowed at least four runs in five of six starts. Bonser is 1-0 in two starts versus the White Sox this year, with six runs allowed over 13 2-3 innings.
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