Cincinnati at Houston (-145, 8)
Dusty Baker may not like how his
closer Francisco Cordero is throwing right now, but he isn’t ready to
hit the panic button just yet. Cordero has allowed six runs over his
last four outings. Baker dismissed the notion of moving rookie
fireballer Aroldis Chapman into the closing role, at least for now.
“There’s
already enough stirring up when he (Cordero) comes in the game,” Baker
told reporters. “As soon as he gives up one ball or one hit, the boos
start. That can’t help.”
Cincinnati’s bullpen ERA checks in at 4.06, 16th in the league.
Pick: Reds
Washington at Philadephia (-165, 9)
Nationals
outfielder Nyjer Morgan began serving an eight-game suspension on
Friday and won’t be back in the lineup until Sept. 25. Morgan had been
appealing two separate suspensions, eight games for his part in the
Sept. 1 brawl against the Florida Marlins, and another seven games for
hitting a fan with a ball in Philadelphia.
The league upheld the
eight-game ban, but dismissed the other suspension. Morgan is going
through the worst season of his career, hitting .258 with 23 RBIs and 33
stolen bases.
"I will be with the team and roll on. I will show
support," Morgan said. "I will take batting practice and then watch the
game."
Pick: Under
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