John Ryan
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies (MLB) - Apr 21, 2008 8:35 PM EDT
Play: Money Line: 103 Philadelphia Phillies Pick Title: Phillies

Ai Simulator 3* graded play on Philadelphia. Philly salvaged the last game of the 3 game series with the Mets after losing the first two. Needless to say that was a huge win and made the plane ride to Colorado in the early morning far more enjoyable. Supporting this graded play is a system that has produced a record of 117-62 and has made 58.6 units since 1997. Play on road teams when the money line is +125 to -125 - with a very good bullpen whose ERA is 3.33 or better on the season and after a game where their bullpen blew a save. Phillies blew a save opportunity, but they scored in the bottom of the 8th and closer Lidge closed it out for the win. Philly starter pitching far better than his flash stats would otherwise indicate. In his second to last start he went just 2.67 innings to the Mets and gave up 7 runs, BUT just 1 of them was earned. His control as well has been an issue, but seems resolved after yielding just 1 free pass in his last start against Houston. Colorado starter Redman not pitching well having given up 16 hits in just 10.7 innings of work in home starts. Phillies offense is waking up and Chase Utley is hitting left handed and right handed pitching with no problem at all. Burrell is off to one heck of beginning to the 200 campaign and loves feasting on left handed pitching. Just this combination of Utley and Burrell may generate several runs. Philadelphia leads the Majors in home runs with 30 dingers in just 19 games and now they enter MILE HIGH Denver.

Take Philadelphia

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