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Braves (Delgado) vs Cubs (Dempster)
Ryan Dempster is going today for the Cubs and he reminds me of Tim Hudson. Both pitchers have been in the league forever and both know how to win. Dempster is a tough-minded bulldog and I think that he will get the win today. The Cubs will get to Randall Delgado a little today and Dempster will shut down the Braves offense.
Pick: Cubs
Marlins (Sanchez) vs Astros (Rodriguez)
The Marlins won their seventh straight game yesterday to get over .500 for the first time this year. It helps that they have been playing the Padres and the Astros, but they are still winning the games they should. Anibal Sanchez is off to the best start of his career so far and I think this will continue today. The Marlins win their eighth in a row today.
Pick: Marlins
Angles (Haren) vs Twins (Diamond)
Seeing the Minnesota Twins is exactly what the doctor ordered against most teams so far this year. Now it is the Angels turn as they try and get their fourth consecutive victory and inch closer to .500. Dan Haren is looking to get that fourth straight win and he is matched up against Scott Diamond, who is making his 2012 debut. I like the Angels to get that fourth straight win.
Pick: Angels
Red Sox (Bard) vs Royals (Duffy)
Here we are in the second week of May and the Kansas City Royals still have only won 2 games at home this year. One of the two wins for the Royals was Danny Duffy in his last start defeating the New York Yankees. I like him to beat the Red Sox again today and the Royals will get their third home win of the year.
Pick: Royals
Reds (Bailey) vs Brewers (Gallardo)
The Milwaukee Brewers are still struggling right now but going against a pitcher with the name Homer might help them get a win. Yovani Gallardo is trying to get back on track and I think that he will do that today. I like the Brewers to win this game and stop their 3-game losing streak that they are currently on.
Pick: Brewers
Cardinals (Westbrook) vs Diamondbacks (Kennedy)
Ian Kennedy hasn't lost a game at home in almost a year and now he is facing a team in St. Louis that is been hitting the cover off the ball. It will be an interesting matchup between the Cardinals offense and Ian Kennedy. Jake Westbrook is doing well this year, but I like Kennedy to continue his home winning streak and get the win over the Cardinals today.
Rockies (White) vs Padres (Suppan)
Both of these pitchers were nowhere to be seen in 2011. Suppan was out of baseball and Alex White was in the minors. Now these 2 face off at Petco Park. I think because of the park and the ineptitude of the Padres offense it will be a relatively low scoring game, and I think that the Rockies will win because of the better offense.
Pick: Rockies
Blue Jays (Romero) vs Athletics (Parker)
This is a tough game to predict for me. I think Ricky Romero is a great pitcher, but I am also really high on Jarrod Parker*. He has looked really good in his first 2 starts of his major league career. I am going to go with experience on this one and say Romero will get the win and hand Parker his first loss of his young but promising career.
*The Athletics have decided to give Jarrod Parker an extra day off so the ball goes to Brandon McCarthy instead. Still sticking with the same pick of Romero and the Blue Jays.
Pick: Blue Jays
Tigers (Verlander) vs Mariners (Millwood)
The only reason I can see that there is hope for the Mariners is that Verlander hasn't pitched well at Safeco Field and the Mariners are 4-0 against the Tigers this year, and the results are improving since they benched Chone Figgins and.... Who am I kidding it is still Justin Verlander against this offense. The Tigers get their first win against the Mariners in 5 tries tonight.
Pick: Tigers
Giants (Vogelsong) vs Dodgers (Kershaw)
I am going to once again ride the horse that is Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers will be my lock of the day. Kershaw has pitched well this year and I am undefeated when picking the Dodgers for lock status so why deviate from that. If it ain't broke don't fix it, am I right?
Pick: Dodgers. This is my lock of the day.
Pick: Rockies
Blue Jays (Romero) vs Athletics (Parker)
This is a tough game to predict for me. I think Ricky Romero is a great pitcher, but I am also really high on Jarrod Parker*. He has looked really good in his first 2 starts of his major league career. I am going to go with experience on this one and say Romero will get the win and hand Parker his first loss of his young but promising career.
*The Athletics have decided to give Jarrod Parker an extra day off so the ball goes to Brandon McCarthy instead. Still sticking with the same pick of Romero and the Blue Jays.
Pick: Blue Jays
Tigers (Verlander) vs Mariners (Millwood)
The only reason I can see that there is hope for the Mariners is that Verlander hasn't pitched well at Safeco Field and the Mariners are 4-0 against the Tigers this year, and the results are improving since they benched Chone Figgins and.... Who am I kidding it is still Justin Verlander against this offense. The Tigers get their first win against the Mariners in 5 tries tonight.
Pick: Tigers
Giants (Vogelsong) vs Dodgers (Kershaw)
I am going to once again ride the horse that is Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers will be my lock of the day. Kershaw has pitched well this year and I am undefeated when picking the Dodgers for lock status so why deviate from that. If it ain't broke don't fix it, am I right?
Pick: Dodgers. This is my lock of the day.
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