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Only one game separates the first-place Arizona Diamondbacks (55-52) with the Los Angeles Dodgers (54-53) in the NL West, so this will surely be a game to watch tonight. Both teams, with 55 games remaining, will face each other 10 times so each one knows how important these games should be.

Consider these criteria when determining a pick between the Diamondbacks and the Dodgers:

- Brandon Webb (14-4, 3.14) will take the mound for Arizona to try to become the first 15 game winner this season

- Derek Lowe (8-8, 3.74) will take the mound for the Dodgers

- Arizona has won five of six games to start off their 10 game road trip

- Brandon Webb is impressive against NL West opponents, going 7-0 with a 2.20 ERA in eight starts with a  .199 BAA.

- Los Angeles is 30-25 at home

- Arizona is 25-30 on the road

- Both teams are 7-3 in their last 10 games

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After almost seeing a no hitter in last nights game (Angels pitcher John Lackey pitched 8 1/3rds innings of no hit ball), fans will be in for another great game between the Los Angeles Angels (66-40) and the Boston Red Sox (61-47). The Angels currently have the best record in MLB and yesterday made a big move in acquiring first basemen Mark Teixeira from the Atlanta Braves. Teixeira, who is expected to play for Los Angeles tonight, was batting .283 with 20 homers and 78 RBIs with the Braves. The deal was made to help improve the Angels offense, which needed something to help push them over the edge of their competition. The Angels are ninth in the AL in home runs (99), batting average (.261) and runs scored (480).

Consider these criteria when determining a pick between the Angels and the Red Sox:

- The Angels have won eleven of their last thirteen games

- The Red Sox have lost four of their last five games

- All-Star Joe Saunders (13-5, 3.10) takes the mound for the Angels

- Boston ace Josh Beckett (9-7, 3.83) will start tonight

- The Angels have a very good road record, at 35-19

- Boston is 37-15 at Fenway

- Boston is trying to avoid being swept at home

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Yesterday, the Cubs (62-44) faced the Brewers (60-46) ace, C.C. Sabathia.  Today, the roles are reversed and Milwaukee faces Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano (11-4, 2.96). The Cubs don’t catch a break, however, as they have to face the starting pitcher for the National League All Stars, Ben Sheets (10-3, 2.87). Yesterday’s game was a thrilling, even matchup and we expect more of the same today. Both pitchers have ERA’s below 3, so don’t expect this to be an offensive game.

Consider these criteria when determining a pick between the Cubs and the Brewers:

- The Cubs are 7-13 in their last 20 road games

- The Brewers are 19-9 in their own division, the NL Central

- Carlos Zambrano has been dominant against the Brewers, giving up one earned run in 13 innings

- Zambrano threw 125 pitches in his last outing, Thursday

- Despite the loss last night, the Brewers are still much better at home than Chicago is on the road: Brewers home record: 32-20, Cubs road record: 23-30

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This is a 4 game series that very well could determine who the NL Central winner is. The Cubs (61-44) and the Brewers (60-45) are both teams who many experts cannot predict who will win because they are so evenly matched.

Consider these criteria when determining a pick between the Cubs and the Brewers:

- The Cubs are 22-30 when on the road

- The Brewers are 32-19

- The Brewers are 8-2 in their last 10 games, while the Cubs are 4-6 in their last 10

- C.C. Sabathia (10-8, 3.30) is 4-0 with the Brewers with a 1.30 ERA

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Another big game in the works at Shea today. Kyle Lohse (12-2, 3.35) for St. Louis will take on Johan Santana (8-7, 3.05) for New York. After the thrilling 14 inning offensive game last night, we should see a contrast in styles with a pitching duel today.

Consider these criteria when determining a pick for tonight’s game between the Cardinals and the Mets:

- The Mets have won 15 of their last 19 games, and 8 of their last 10 at home

- Kyle Lohse is 5-1 on the road this season

- Johan Santana is only 4-3 at home in New York but has a great ERA of 2.59

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This game is pivotal to both teams. St. Louis needs to snap its current 5 game losing streak if they want to remain serious contenders in the NL Central race. New York needs to keep on their winning ways to help build themselves a lead in the NL East. The Mets are riding a three game winning streak after taking two out of three from the Phillies and the first game of this series. Joel Pineiro (3-4, 4.52) will take the mound for the Cardinals facing Triple-A call up Bobby Knight (0-0, 0.00) for the Mets. He was called up to replace Pedro Martinez who flew back home to the Dominican Republic after the news of his father’s death. Game time is scheduled for 7:10 PM Eastern.

Consider these criteria when determining a pick for tonight’s game between the Cardinals and the Mets:

- The Mets are on a four game winning streak.

-The Cardinals are on a five game losing streak.

- Mets SP Bobby Knight has not pitched in the major leagues since 2002, but has a Triple-A record of 5-1 with a 1.60 ERA.

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Yeah, these two meet up again this weekend. But at least now we’re in the second half of the season, and the Yankees have climbed up the AL East after a horrible start to make this series actually mean something. Josh Beckett (9-6, 3.97) will take the mound for Boston, and Joba Chamberlain (2-3, 2.52) will pitch for New York. Expect a big ovation for Big Papi, David Ortiz, when he steps up to the plate. This is his first game back after missing 47 games while on the DL for a  torn tendon sheath in his left wrist. Boston did not fall off when Ortiz was gone, as they went 26-19 without their DH.

Consider these criteria when determining a pick for tonight’s game between the Yankees and the Red Sox:

- The Yankees have not lost since the All-Star break, winning six straight games.

- The Yankees have been a major league-best 57-25 in the second halves of the last two seasons.

- This series is important to both teams: Boston is currently 3 games ahead of New York in the AL East standings.

- Joba Chamberlain has yet to make it to the seventh inning in a start, but the Yankees boast the sixth best bullpen ERA this season.

- Boston starter Josh Beckett has won all three meetings he has had with the Yankees this season, allowing three runs in each game.

- Boston is 36-11 at home, while the Yankees are .500 on the road: 23-23.

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