Path: ccsf.homeunix.org!ccsf.homeunix.org!news1.wakwak.com!nf1.xephion.ne.jp!onion.ish.org!news.daionet.gr.jp!news.yamada.gr.jp!newsfeed.media.kyoto-u.ac.jp!newshosting.com!nx01.iad01.newshosting.com!newsfeed-east.nntpserver.com!nntpserver.com!hydra.nntpserver.com.POSTED!7f3e2fce!not-for-mail From: "Tori Vargas" Subject: MLB: Los Angeles (Weaver +109) Arizona (Johnson) Newsgroups: fj.rec.sports.baseball Sender: Tori Vargas X-Priority: 3 X-Library: Indy 9.00.10 Lines: 19 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2004 09:27:34 EST X-Abuse-Report: http://www.usenetabuse.com Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 17:20:51 +0300 Xref: ccsf.homeunix.org fj.rec.sports.baseball:778 It’s tough not go against a favorite with a 41-90 overall record. The Dodgers are 9-2 in the series this year. Going against a starting pitcher whose ERA is 2.00 or less over his last three games after his bullpen gave up four or runs is 55-36 +37.6. The Dodgers are 16-4 their last 20 this year against NL teams that have an OBP of .325 or less. They are 23-10 this year against teams that strand 6.9 or fewer baserunners per game. Arizona is 9-40 against teams with a bullpen ERA of 3.75 or better. That’s –36.9 units in just 49 games. LA is 12-4 on the road this year following consecutive wins. Arizona is 4-10 with Johnson as a home favorite –14.2. The Diamondbacks are 3-11 their last 14 with Johnson – 14.6. The Dodgers are hitting .287 the last week with a .367 OBP. Over the last seven games the Diamondbacks have an OBP of .287 the last week. See more http://www.gamblinggates.com/go/src__001000.html