Archive for August, 2008

MLB picks - Philadelphia Phillies vs Saint Louis Cardinals 8/1/08 prediction and pick

Friday, August 1st, 2008

Friday night will matchup the Philadelphia Phillies (59-49) with the St. Louis Cardinals (61-50) at Busch Stadium. Both teams, fighting for a playoff spot, surprisingly did not make any moves at this years trade deadline, opting to remain with what they have down the stretch. The Phillies currently lead the NL East, and the Cardinals are tied with the Brewers for the lone National League Wild Card spot. This will surely be a game/series to watch closely. Game time is scheduled for 8:15 PM Eastern time in St. Louis.

Consider these criteria when determining a pick between the Phillies and the Cardinals:

- Cole Hamels (9-6, 3.27) will take the mound for the Phillies

- Kyle Lohse (12-3, 3.68) will pitch for St. Louis

- Both teams have identical home/away records, respectively: both are 30-25

- The Phillies are on a 5 game winning streak

As always, if you’re looking to bet on sports, head over to http//www.SportsBettingChamp.com for information on how to win 97% of your sports bets!

Diamondbacks beat Dodgers 2-1 behind strong start by Webb 7/31/08

Friday, August 1st, 2008

Brandon Webb’s final tally: 8 innings pitched, with only 6 hits and one run. He walked one and struck out six. But the most important stat, as far as Arizona (56-52) is concerned, is that big fat W, since he earned the win last night. The win gave Webb his Major League leading 15th win of the season, and continues his dominance against the Los Angeles Dodgers (54-54). He is 8-0 in his last nine starts versus the Dodgers, while only allowing nine runs in 71 innings. Keep that in mind the next time they are both matched up (and it will likely happen again this season, with the amount of games they have left against each other).Brandon Webb’s final tally: 8 innings pitched, with only 6 hits and one run. He walked one and struck out six. But the most important stat, as far as Arizona (56-52) is concerned, is that big fat W, since he earned the win last night. The win gave Webb his Major League leading 15th win of the season, and continues his dominance against the Los Angeles Dodgers (54-54). He is 8-0 in his last nine starts versus the Dodgers, while only allowing nine runs in 71 innings. Keep that in mind the next time they are both matched up (and it will likely happen again this season, with the amount of games they have left against each other).

As always, if you’re looking to bet on sports, head over to http//www.SportsBettingChamp.com for information on how to win 97% of your sports bets!