Following a rejuvenating Monday, the Lock's returns to continue to help you generate supplemental income. To recap, we kick off today with the following vitals: 139-118 (54%) and a BAT of +$237.
On to the games (we'll be back this afternoon with the entries for the NFL o/u Challenge):
Kansas City @ Baltimore - This cat Brian Bannister can pitch. Jason Berken does not appear to share that ability. I love the O's bats but can't support them here. Take KC (+105) to score a hard to come by road win. Royals romp 6-3. LOCK IT UP
NYY @ Tampa Bay - This is an interesting game. Scott Kazmir looks ready to get pulled from the TB rotation. However, his career numbers against key Yankees are frighteningly good (Damon - .182, Cano - .150., Jeter - .129, ARod - .095, Matsui - .174). If there was ever a game for Kazmir to get it back on track, here's the one. Then there is the fact that some of the Rays hit CC pretty darn well. All that said, the Yankees are playing some pretty impressive baseball right now. So much so, that I can't get away from them. Take NY (-140) to win. Yankees prevail 5-4. LOCK IT UP
Atlanta @ Florida - We really like Ricky Nolasco. However, Jair Jurrjens is pitching like an animal right now. Chipper and the boys will do enough offensively to get JJ win number 10. We like the Bravos here at -116. Final score is 4-2. LOCK IT UP
Colorado @ NYM - No chance the Rockies lose two in a row to the Pets. Just can't happen. I'm always leery of Jason Marquis and now he's coming back from a blister problem. Not necessarily giving me a ton of confidence. Then I see the Pets in the other dugout and it is all OK. Take the Rocks (-133) to win. Final score is 4-3. LOCK IT UP
Oakland @ Boston - I got my first real look at Vin Mazzaro during his last start vs. the Yankees. I must say, I was pretty impressed. This kid has a live arm and can pretty much spot his fastball wherever he wants. He's definitely one of the more impressive young A's starters. No way the Sox should be a -250 favorite with Clay Buchholz on the mound. That is a joke. I'll take Oakland plus 1.5 runs (EVEN). Boston wins 4-3. LOCK IT UP
San Diego @ Cincinnati - Yikes. The Padres stink. I can't believe that Adrian Gonzalez ever sees a strike. Don't expect Bronson Arroyo to let him beat him tonight. The Reds are no playoff team but they can beat the Padres at home. Take Cincy minus 1.5 runs (+145) to win 6-2. LOCK IT UP
Detroit @ Texas - This is a good series for two teams looking to improve their playoff picture. Mr. Swine Flu (Vicente Padilla) is back for the Rangers and throws against Tiger hitters that he's done reasonably well against in the past. I expect Detroit's Lucas French to get lit up one of these days. Might as well be today. Take the Rangers minus 1.5 runs (+145) to win 7-4. LOCK IT UP
Houston @ Chicago - The Astros have fallen apart just as I started to give them props. At the same time, the Cubs are turning a corner. Dempster at home is much better than Dempster on the road. Oswalt looks to be a tough luck loser in this one. Take the Cubbies to win (-110). Final score is 4-3. LOCK IT UP
Washington @ Milwaukee - I can just envision the Brew Crew doing unbelievable things to Collin Balestar tonight in Milwaukee. It's not like Carlos Villanueva is Cy Young, but he'll be the lucky recipient of plenty of run support. Take the Brewers minus 1.5 runs (EVEN). This will be a high-scoring affair, 9-6. LOCK IT UP
Chicago @ Minnesota - The Twins must be thrilled to finally be back home. Their reward is facing Mark Buehrle following his perfect game. And the Twinkies don't beat lefties as often as they lose to them. I think Buehrle is up to the task in following up the perfect game with a solid start (something that doesn't always happen). I'll take the ChiSox (+108) to win this one in the Dome. Final score 6-4. LOCK IT UP
LA @ St. Louis - Cardinals look like a different team with Holliday in the lineup and we think Adam Wainright is pretty darn good. However, the Dodgers aren't losing three games in a row, not a chance. Billingsley throws a gem here and LA (-102) prevails 5-2. LOCK IT UP
Philadelphia @ Arizona - Dan Harren is an elite starting pitcher. Completely dominant. But not even a young Doc Gooden should make the DBacks an even matchup money-wise against the Phils. Cole Hamels will start to get back on track tonight and Utley takes Harren deep. Philly (-110) wins 4-2. LOCK IT UP
Cleveland @ LAA - Plaudits to the Indians for what they did in Seattle over the weekend. That was impressive against a team that the Locks has called scrappy more than enough times. However, things get back to normal tonight in the land of Disney. Take LAA minus 1.5 runs (-110) to roll to an 8-3 victory. LOCK IT UP
Toronto @ Seattle - Here's that scrappy team again. The wheels appear to be falling off. Not even King Felix could get it done last night. I think Toronto is abysmal as well but I think the M's might be in the midst of an 8 or 9 game skid. Take Mr. Consonant (Marc Rzepczynski) to lead the Jays (EVEN) to the win. Final score is 5-3. LOCK IT UP
Pittsburgh @ SF - We don't like this game at all. No pick being made.
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