Baseball – Hot Lines
MLB
Hot Lines
Monday, September 10
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Hot lines: Monday’s best MLB bets
Atlanta Braves at New York Mets (-101, 8 ½)
The New York Mets seriously hurt the Braves' chances of making the playoffs with a three-game sweep in Atlanta last week. Now they look to do the same at Shea Stadium.
New York outscored Atlanta 15-4 in that series and have been just as hot at the plate since. Carlos Beltran is leading the way. The center fielder is 17-for-42 with three homers and nine RBIs in his last 11 games and is batting .383 in 12 games against the Braves this season.
The strong offense has helped the Mets win seven of eight in September. New York is now six games ahead in the NL East.
Today they face Braves righty Tim Hudson (15-7, 3.47), who just gave up five runs and a season-high 11 hits in five innings during Wednesday's game against Philadelphia.
Pick: New York -101
Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers (+101, 9)
The Toronto Blue Jays are trying to avoid losing three in a row after dropping the final two of a three-game series against the Devil Rays last weekend. The Jays are now 8 ½ games back in the wild-card race.
The Tigers, meanwhile, have won four of their last five to close to within six games of AL Central-leading Cleveland. In this week’s series with Seattle, center fielder Curtis Granderson became only the third player in major league history to manage 20 steals, 20 homers, 20 triples and 20 doubles in a single season.
Granderson, and the rest of the Tigers lineup, face Jays right-hander Roy Halladay (14-7, 3.94) tonight, who has lost his last two decisions. Toronto's ace gave up five runs and nine hits in eight innings against the Boston Red Sox in his last start.
Pick: Detroit +101
Oakland Athletics at Seattle Mariners (-115, 9)
The Mariners lost eight of ten on their recent road trip, falling from three games ahead in the wild-card race, to five games back. Fortunately for Seattle backers, 14 of their final 21 games this season are at home, starting with a three-game stretch against the A’s this week.
A return to Safeco Field is just what the doctor ordered for the ailing Mariners. They have a 34-39 record on the road (losing 13 of the last 15), but are 41-27 at home this season.
Seattle has been particularly impressive against West Coast rivals Oakland this year, winning 10 of 13 so far. They send Horacio Ramirez (8-5, 6.45) to the mound today. The left-hander is 2-0 with a 6.48 ERA in three career starts versus the A's.
Pick: Seattle -115
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MLB
Hot Lines
Monday, September 10
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Hot lines
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Hot lines: Monday’s best MLB bets
Atlanta Braves at New York Mets (-101, 8 ½)
The New York Mets seriously hurt the Braves' chances of making the playoffs with a three-game sweep in Atlanta last week. Now they look to do the same at Shea Stadium.
New York outscored Atlanta 15-4 in that series and have been just as hot at the plate since. Carlos Beltran is leading the way. The center fielder is 17-for-42 with three homers and nine RBIs in his last 11 games and is batting .383 in 12 games against the Braves this season.
The strong offense has helped the Mets win seven of eight in September. New York is now six games ahead in the NL East.
Today they face Braves righty Tim Hudson (15-7, 3.47), who just gave up five runs and a season-high 11 hits in five innings during Wednesday's game against Philadelphia.
Pick: New York -101
Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers (+101, 9)
The Toronto Blue Jays are trying to avoid losing three in a row after dropping the final two of a three-game series against the Devil Rays last weekend. The Jays are now 8 ½ games back in the wild-card race.
The Tigers, meanwhile, have won four of their last five to close to within six games of AL Central-leading Cleveland. In this week’s series with Seattle, center fielder Curtis Granderson became only the third player in major league history to manage 20 steals, 20 homers, 20 triples and 20 doubles in a single season.
Granderson, and the rest of the Tigers lineup, face Jays right-hander Roy Halladay (14-7, 3.94) tonight, who has lost his last two decisions. Toronto's ace gave up five runs and nine hits in eight innings against the Boston Red Sox in his last start.
Pick: Detroit +101
Oakland Athletics at Seattle Mariners (-115, 9)
The Mariners lost eight of ten on their recent road trip, falling from three games ahead in the wild-card race, to five games back. Fortunately for Seattle backers, 14 of their final 21 games this season are at home, starting with a three-game stretch against the A’s this week.
A return to Safeco Field is just what the doctor ordered for the ailing Mariners. They have a 34-39 record on the road (losing 13 of the last 15), but are 41-27 at home this season.
Seattle has been particularly impressive against West Coast rivals Oakland this year, winning 10 of 13 so far. They send Horacio Ramirez (8-5, 6.45) to the mound today. The left-hander is 2-0 with a 6.48 ERA in three career starts versus the A's.
Pick: Seattle -115
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