Marc Lawrence MLB Free Play! - Monday 4/20
Play On: Atlanta w/Lowe
Note: The Braves open a 3-game series with the Nats when they send Derek Lowe to the mound in the nation's capitol tonight. Lowe has come up big in this series where he is 5-1 with a 2.41 career ERA. With Washington reeling after losing all three games with 9th inning leads against the Marlins this past weekend, look for Atlanta and Lowe to continue their winning ways at the Nationals expense this evening
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Cajun Sports MLB 2* Complimentary Selection- Monday
Date/Time: Monday April 20 / 9:40PM EST
Sport/Type: MLB / Side
Game: Colorado Rockies @ Arizona Diamondbacks
Graded Selection: 2* Colorado Rockies +105
Analysis:
Chase Field will be the site of tonight’s National League battle between the host Arizona Diamondbacks and the visiting Colorado Rockies. Both teams have struggled to start the 2009 campaign but the Rockies were able to take two out of three from the Diamondbacks at Chase Field to start the season. Arizona won the first game between these two on opening night but then proceeded to lose the final two of the series. Colorado will send Jason Marquis to the bump with his 2-0 record and ERA of 1.93 (1-0 / 1.29 ERA on road) in hopes he can once again end a three-game skid for the Rockies. In his last start, the right-hander halted Colorado’s three-game losing streak by allowing one run on five hits in seven innings of work in a 5 to 2 win at Wrigley Field over the Chicago Cubs. He will be facing an Arizona lineup that is last in the NL with runners in scoring position batting only .211; the Diamondbacks have scored two or fewer runs in eight games this season. Arizona will send John Garland to the hill with his 1-1 record and an ERA of 8.44. In his last outing he gave up seven runs on seven hits in just 3 2-3 innings of work versus St. Louis with the Diamondbacks losing 12 to 7. Arizona’s bullpen has struggled as well with an ERA of 6.55 overall and 6.89 at home in 31.3 innings of work allowing 27 runs on 38 hits and blowing two save opportunities. Our TPR (Team Performance Ratings) Index has Colorado with a slight edge and our Player Performance Ratings Index shows a huge advantage for the Rockies with tonight’s pitching matchup. The combination of offensive and defensive numbers projects the Rockies winning this contest with an average score of 4.8 to 3.0. With another solid outing by Jason Marquis and the Rockies bats able to take advantage of weak pitching from the Diamondbacks they should be able to end their three-game slide on Monday night in the desert.
Graded Selection: 2* Colorado Rockies 5 Arizona Diamondbacks 3
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Joe Wiz Free Plays
Marlins And Phillies
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Dave Cokin free play
(907) CINCINNATI REDS
(908) HOUSTON ASTROS
Take "(908) HOUSTON ASTROS"
Mike Hampton was strong last start for Houston, an indication that the lefty can still thrive if he can find a way to stay healthy. Whether or not he can accomplish that feat is highly questionable given his history, but for now Hampton could prove to be a nice asset for Houston. Bronson Arroyo had it working last start as well for the Reds, but his lifetime ERA at the Maid is 6.05. I'm siding with Hampton and the Astros to win the series finale.
(901) ATLANTA BRAVES
(902) WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Take "Under"
It's tough to see where the offense is going to come from in this game. Atlanta is struggling and has never faced Washington starter Jordan Zimmermann before. Atlanta has injuires on offense. After being swept at home by the surging Marlins (outscored 21-7), the Braves sank lower on the road, outscored 13-0 by the Pirates in the first two games of a nine-game trip. At least the Braves go with a good starter in sinker specialist Derek Lowe (2.81 ERA). Washington is a great pitchers park and the Nats don't have much offense. Play the Braves/Nationals under the total.
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