MLB Picks, Oct 12th

Will it be "the end" for the Cardinals today?

There are two game fives today in both league division series, with the Orioles and Yankees facing off this afternoon at Yankee Stadium, followed by the Cardinals and Nationals tonight in DC.

I like the Nats chances to finish off the defending champions tonight. Gio Gonzalez is 5-1 with a 2.00 ERA in his last 7 starts and is 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA against St. Louis this season. Adam Wainwright gets the ball for the Redbirds, and he is 1-0 with a 1.54 ERA in his last two starts, both of which have been against Washington. The Nats have won 4 of their last 6 at home and the Cards have won 6 of 8 on the highway.

But, because the price is too high (-$130), and my friend Memphis MOJO has advised me to not bet against the Cardinals in the playoffs, I'm going to sit this one out.

In the ALDS, I like CC Sabathia and the Yankees to move on to the championship series, but it's certainly not a lock. Sabathia has thrown well lately, going 3-0 with a 1.65 ERA in his last 4 starts, but is 1-2 with a 5.00 against the O's this season in 4 starts. Jason Hammel gets the nod for Baltimore and has no decisions in his last 3 starts, but sports a tidy 2.51 ERA. In 4 starts against the Pinstripers this season, he is 0-1 with a 4.15 ERA. At -$200 though, NY is too expensive, so I'm going to pass on this one also.

Starting Bankroll           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                     $ 191.50
Current Bankroll            $1,691.50

Action is considered dead unless both listed pitchers start.

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Good luck!