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At 8:05pm our complimentary selection is on the Los Angeles Angels over the Texas Rangers. Rangers righthanded pitcher Kevin Millwood has an amazing ERA of only 2.92, but his record is only 3-3 which means that the 13-year veteran is probably not getting much run support. In fact, in Millwood''s three losses, Texas has only scored a total of four runs and one of those games was a 2-0 shutout at the hands of the Royals at home in Arlington. Angels lefthander Joe Saunders is in All-Star form right now, having won his last three starts and pitching a complete game shutout in his last outing on May 9 against the Royals.
That game was significant as Saunders finally broke the scoreless pitching streak of KC''s Zack Greinke. The really good news for the Angels is that despite the loss of outfielder Vladimir Guerrero, out since early May with a pectoral muscle injury, Los Angeles has won nine of their last 11 games heading into tonight. Even without Guerrero, this is a pretty potent offense, and the pitching performances of guys like Matt Palmer and Shane Loux have served them well while they''re waiting for the return of Ervin Santana, John Lackey, and Kelvim Escobar. No matter who returns to the rotation for this team, Saunders isn''t going anywhere and this talented southpaw should be a fixture on this starting staff for some time to come. Take the Angels. As always, good luck...Al McMordie.
Al McMordie''s TRIPLE CROWN SUCCESSES are LEGENDARY, though Big Al certainly had no fortune in the Derby when Mine That Bird came flying home at 50-1. This week, Al will make amends, and has several wagers: a Win Wager, a Place Wager, and an Exacta Box Wager! Pick up Big Al''s Winning Preakess Ticket, and STEP INTO THE WINNER''s CIRCLE
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