Lets take a look at the first one under the sun.

Will tack on some later

1. Cubs at Reds

Edinson Volquez gets the ball for the Reds today. He has been terrific this season with an ERA of 1.27 in 6 starts. Surprisingly only 2 have gone under in large part due to getting incredible run support. The Reds have scored 8 or more in 4 of his starts. That kinda run production seems unlikely from the struggling Red Machine. Over the last 7 games the Reds are averaging 3 runs a game batting just 210 over the 7 game stretch.

Jon Lieber goes for the Cubs making his first start of the season after starting the season in the pen. He has good lifetime numbers pitching at Cincy. His last 2 starts versus the Reds were shutouts and has an ERA of under 2 in his last 4 starts in the state of Ohio.

Cubs offense on the road has hit under 250 this season and its important to note this Cub team strikes out alot on the road averaging nearly 7 k's per game on the road. This is particularly important versus Volguez who avaerage more than a K an inning. Hopefully some easy outs today for Volquez like the last time he faced the Cubs going 5, striking out 7 and giving up one run back on 4/17. Play

Under 4.5

I'm on it!

I will tail, thanks Copp and good luck

Has called all over this year. Link is below to show his stats


http://www.covers.com/pageLoader/pageLoader.aspx?page=/data/mlb/matchups/g4_umpireopposition_4.html

you are correct Mag. i look to the ump stats as a secondary assist to a play.

welke has been around awhile and he doesn't trend one way or the other over the long term. lets home we return to the mean today :)

BOL on your plays

Welke Last 3 Seasons 37-38 O/U
Welke Last 3 seasons 140-140 o/u

Pushed me off the fence copper. I'll let you know if I thanked you or not later......JK, thanks as always for the plays. GL

that was a disastrous 2nd inning

MLB has been tough lately

Sorry and BOL the rest of the way

Reds Under

***loss***

borrow MSU's phrase "for what it's worth" answer not much :)

The Dodgers this season are a perfect 10-0 under during the day this season.

John Maine has made 6 starts in May over the last 2 seasons and 5 went under.

Could not make up my mind between the long and short game so played both

Under 4.5
Under 8.5

I am on the side -120, we can share some wealth on this game. I feel like we were on the right side in the Reds game just fell victim to the Loooong ball

Like the LA play. BOL

we're busting out tonight
GL

the sound of an implosion :)

lieber and penny are throwing batting practice today

better luck all