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**StarDust Bum** · 09-15-2010, 06:04 PM

NL West still up for grabs

The most exciting playoff race in baseball is out in the NL West where the Padres lead the Giants by 1.5 games entering Wednesday. The Rockies still lurk 3.5 games behind and hope to avoid a sweep at the hands of San Diego in the series finale at Coors Field. Meanwhile, the Giants square off with the Dodgers in the middle game of a three-game set at AT&T Park.
SAN DIEGO PADRES (82-62)
at COLORADO ROCKIES (79-66)

First pitch: Wednesday, 3:10 p.m. EDT
Line: San Diego -135, Colorado +105, Total: 9

A pair of hot pitchers face-off in Denver when Clayton Richard (12-7, 3.36 ERA) and the Padres meet Jorge De La Rosa (7-4, 4.10 ERA) and the Rockies. The two met September 5 in San Diego, resulting in a 4-2 Rockies win.

Richard has been a tough-luck loser as of late, going 0-2 in his past three starts, but with a stellar 1.82 ERA. He took the loss last time out against San Francisco despite giving up just one run on two hits over six innings of work. Prior to that he gave up two runs (one earned) in the aforementioned outing against Colorado. In fact, Richard hasn’t surrendered more than two runs in any of his past six starts.

De La Rosa has also been impressive, going 2-0 over his last three outings with an ERA of 2.37. He allowed two runs on five hits in six innings while striking out 10 in his last outing, a win against Arizona. Like Richard, De La Rosa has kept runs to a minimum recently, not yielding more than two in any of his last five starts. The Rockies have won his last four outings.

The FoxSheets like Colorado here:

COLORADO is 19-7 (+13.8 Units) against the money line with double revenge - 2 straight losses against opponent this season. The average score was COLORADO 5.2, OPPONENT 3.0 - (Rating = 2*).

LOS ANGELES DODGERS (72-73)
at SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (81-64)

First pitch: Wednesday, 10:15 p.m. EDT
Line: San Francisco -125, Los Angeles +105, , Total: 7

The Giants look to inch closer to San Diego when they send Matt Cain (11-10, 3.19 ERA) to the mound Wednesday night to take on the Dodgers. Chad Billingsley (11-9, 3.65 ERA) gets the call for Los Angeles.

Cain has been impressive at home this year, going 7-3 with a 2.70 ERA. He earned a win his last outing when he went eight innings, allowing three runs on only five hits in a 7-3 win over the Padres. Cain met the Dodgers on September 4 and didn’t factor into the decision, giving up four runs in seven innings. He’s struggled with LA in his career, carrying a 1-8 record in 16 starts into this matchup.

Billingsley was brilliant two starts ago when he faced the Giants in Chavez Ravine. The right-hander went eight innings giving up two runs – none earned – on just two hits while picking up the win. He’s enjoyed great success against San Francisco in his career, going 5-2 with a 2.33 ERA in 14 starts. The Dodgers are 9-5 in those games, and have won three of the last four.

Given Billingsley’s success, the FoxSheets side with Los Angeles:

Play Against - All teams with a money line of -100 to -150 (SAN FRANCISCO) - after scoring 1 or less runs in a loss to a division rival, starting a pitcher who walked <=1 hitters each of his last 2 outings. (115-79 since 1997.) (59.3%, +50.7 units. Rating = 3*).

**jt4545** · 09-15-2010, 06:25 PM

Good luck and thanks

**StarDust Bum** · 09-15-2010, 06:57 PM

Diamond Trends - Wednesday

Brewers at Astros – The Brewers are 5-0 since April 15, 2010 as a road dog after a one run loss and it is the last game of a series for a net profit of $785. The Astros are 8-0 since July 06, 2010 at home vs a divisional foe that is behind them in the divisional standings for a net profit of $800.

Nationals at Braves – The Nationals are 0-11 since May 01, 2010 as a road dog when they are off a win in which they never trailed and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $1100 when playing against. The Braves are 12-0 since May 08, 2010 after a loss in which they had 6 or fewer hits and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $1276.

Cubs at Cardinals – The Cardinals are 6-0 since May 20, 2010 as a home favorite after a loss in which they allowed 12+ hits and it is the last game of a series for a net profit of $600.

Dodgers at Giants – The Giants are 7-0 since April 11, 2010 as a home 140+ favorite after a loss in which they had 6 or fewer hits for a net profit of $700.

Angels at Indians – The Indians are 8-0 since April 15, 2010 at home within 20 cents of pickem when they scored two or fewer runs for their starter in his last start for a net profit of $840.

Red Sox at Mariners – The Mariners are 0-7 since April 25, 2010 as a 140+ dog after a loss in which their opponent left fewer than 10 men on base for a net profit of $700 when playing against.

Phillies at Marlins – The Phillies are 15-0 since July 23, 2010 after a win in which they left 18+ men on base for a net profit of $1590.

Pirates at Mets – The Pirates are 0-7 since April 24, 2010 as a road dog when they are off two losses in which they never led and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $700 when playing against.

Blue Jays at Orioles – The Blue Jays are 0-8 since May 22, 2010 on the road after a loss in which their opponent left 18+ men on base and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $805 when playing against.

Tigers at Rangers – The Tigers are 0-7 since June 30, 2010 on the road after a loss in which they allowed 5+ walks for a net profit of $790 when playing against. The Rangers are 13-0 since May 01, 2010 after a win in which their opponent left 18+ men on base for a net profit of $1470.

Yankees at Rays – The Rays are 0-5 since April 11, 2010 as a home favorite after a loss in which they left fewer than 10 men on base for a net profit of $730 when playing against.

Diamondbacks at Reds – The Diamondbacks are 0-11 since May 29, 2010 as a road 140+ dog when they lost the last two games their starter started for a net profit of $1100 when playing against.

Padres at Rockies – The Rockies are 8-0 since April 11, 2010 as a 140+ favorite after a loss and it is the last game of the series for a net profit of $800. The Rockies are 7-0 since August 30, 2010 after scoring 6+ runs for a net profit of $780.

Athletics at Royals – The Athletics are 8-0 since April 25, 2010 as a favorite and it is the last game of a three game series when they split the first two for a net profit of $800. The Royals are 0-15 since April 27, 2010 when they are off a win in which they never trailed and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $1585 when playing against.

Twins at White Sox – The White Sox are 6-0 since May 22, 2010 when Gavin Floyd starts at home after going at least 6 innings and giving up no home runs for a net profit of $600.

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