OAKLAND (-190) @
BALTIMORE.........................................................................3
units
Last 3 Starts
- Hudson (OAK) 20.1 IP 14 H 1.33 ERA
- Lopez (BAL) 16 IP 20 H 6.75 ERA
Scouting Report:
- Hudson was his usual brilliant self last Saturday, tossing eight
innings of six-hit ball, allowing just two runs and striking out seven
Devil Rays in Oakland's 5-2 victory. He's 7-1 with a 1.74 ERA since the
All-Star break
- Lopez allowed six runs in three innings in his previous start against
OAK, including home runs to Scott Hatteberg and Adam Melhuse. Lopez's
ERA is the highest of any Orioles starter and his nine losses matches
his total from last season
Hudson's Dominance...
- OAK is 24-5 when Hudson starts this season
- Hudson is 7-0 with a 1.71 ERA lifetime vs BAL
- OAK is 13-0 in Hudson's last 13 August starts dating back to 2001
Oakland's Dominance...
- OAK have won 10 games in a row
- OAK is 66-20 (.767) in August the last 3 years
- OAK have won all 7 meetings with BAL this season
- BAL have lost 9 games in a row
- BAL haven't scored a run in 29 innings
This is an expensive play but I love it. Pound the Athletics!!
Bill
Diamond
