Tonight should be a close one, and the odds agree.  Currently Boston is at EVEN and the Angels are at -110.  It's going to be Wakefield for Boston, and Garland for the Angels.  As you know, we love to pick Wakefield, and tonight is no exception.  We are getting even money on a pitcher that has had a 2.19 ERA over his past 9 starts.  The Red Sox, however, are in a slump on the road, and look to avoid losing their 4th straight.  Either way, take the even money and the knuckleballer tonight.  Enjoy.

 Boston Red Sox EVEN at Los Angeles Angels -110

Can you believe that both Peavy and Johan Santana had losing efforts last night?  It's hard enough picking winners, much less having to know when the two top pitchers in the league the last couple of years are going to stink up the field on the same night.  Anyways, tonight we have a very peculiar matchup that I have yet to figure out as to why one team is favored over the other.  Onto the matchup.

Whew!  I think I just recovered from staying up watching the All Star Game.  I can't help but to wish that it had gone another inning or so to see what the managers were going to do for pitching.  The announcers kept babbling on about a possible stop to the game, but I doubt they would have done that.  Imagine if you were at the game and they said that after staying there for almost 5 hours...you would be ticked.  Anyways, it was an absolutely great game, and if you didn't watch it, I'm sure it will be on ESPN classic shortly.  Now, on to the matchup...

San Diego Padres +103 at St. Louis Cardinals -113

Today we have a very intriguing matchup between a young, soon to be phenom in Joba Chamberlain, and an established ace on the mound in Roy Halladay.  Joba garnered a lot of attention earlier this year when the Yankee starters were struggling, and slowly but surely went from a relief role, to a limited pitch count starter, to a full fledged starter.  This entire year has been excellent with a 2.45 ERA.  His WHIP isn't stellar at 1.35, but he seems to be getting the job done.  But what about Halladay?

Call it Deja Vu, or whatever you want, but as they say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.  Last night we gave you the winner in the Marlins and to be honest, I think it can happen again.  The Marlins will put their young wannabe stud on the mound against one of the more streaky pitchers for the Padres.  The Marlins' Andrew Miller stands 6 foot 7 inches and can throw some good stuff, but consistent walks and a horrible BABIP (.341) have plagued him this year.  On any night he can go out and strike out 10 or give up 10, you just never know.  But what about Wolf you say...

The Padres and the Fish, aka Marlins, will square off tonight in what can only be described as a pitcher's ballpark.  It actually ranks 27 out of 30 for hitter's, which means it is a pitcher's dream.  Tonight on the mound will be Nolasco and Maddux.  Both of these guys have seen their fortunes go in different directions, much like the teams they represent.  So...who will we pick tonight...on to the matchup....