MLB August 3 2011

53-37 +5.68

The big thing I am watching out for his Albert Pujols status today, sports options has him listed as doubtful because of his wrist, if anyone knows anything more it would be much appreciated, I am already on the Brewers but I may add another unit if he is out.

I dont like betting against teams on a streak and the Nationals are starting to really hit the ball and are looking good. They have now won 4 in a row and are getting back to .500. The Braves on the other hand have lost 3 in a row and may missing Heyward today but The Braves havent lost more than 3 in a row this year and Beachy is coming off a fantastic game.


I saw both pitchers last games on MLBtv and Beachy looked fantastic giving up two hits in 7 innings and shutting out Florida. He has looked great since getting blasted in Colorado, going 1-0 with a 0.67 era in 13 innings. I saw Wangs return to the game and he really looked out of sync, giving up 6 runs and 8 hits in just 4 innings against the Mets.

This is really a wager against Wang than anything, beong out of the game for 2 years is a long time. I just dont see the Braves getting swept here, they are in a very tight wild card race witht the Giants and Dbacks and Cardinals and I just dont see them catching Philly.

They need to win these games against teams like the Nationals

The Brewers -104 risk 3.12

Sports options listed as Pujols as doubtful but I am not seeing any big line movement so its obvious this is not for sure. I just love The Brewers at home, they have won 10 of their last 12 home games and are the best home team in baseball going 40-15 this year. That game last night was alot closer than it should have been, the Brewers left 12 runners on base last night and should have won the game but it was a great one to watch. There is alot of bad blood between these teams and today should be a fun one to watch.

Wolf and Jackson are both hot with Wolf giving up 3 or fewer runs in his last 4 starts

Phillies -1 -162 risk 1.62 5dimes

Phillies O 5 TT +100 risk 1 5dimes

The Phillies just keep winning whether its on the road or at home winning 5 in a row and they send Halladay to the mound who is 4-1 in his last seven starts. He is coming off a great start giving up 1 hit in 7 scoreless innings against the Pirates, Halladays numbers are just amazing this year and he faces Hammel who is just 2-3 in his last 5 starts with an 8 ERA though he did look ok against San Diego. The Rockies have lost seven of their last 10 games and have lost 3 in a row. Colorado is not really a great home team as well, going 26-28 this year.

I am also looking at the Phillies team total in this one, Jerry Meals is behind the mound for this one and Hammels numbers with Meals have been 3-2 for the over but the totals have all hit 9 runs. Nine of the last 11 meetings with the Phillies and Rockies have gone over but I am not going to bet on the Rockies hitting Halladay or the Phillies bullpen to get the over

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