Boston Red Sox at Detroit Tigers (-105, N/A)
If Austin Jackson can finally trim his strikeout tally this season, Detroit’s offense is going to be potent with Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera in the middle of the order.
Jackson, who struck out 181 times last season, made adjustments to shorten his swing in the offseason and came through with three hits Thursday, including a game-winning single in the ninth inning to help Detroit down Boston 3-2.
"I get the strikeout questions a lot, but it doesn't bother me. I understand," Jackson told reporters after the game. "I stayed with the approach as far as just putting the ball in play, and it worked out."
Detroit may not even need much offensive output if Doug Fister can keep his hot streak going since coming over from Seattle at last year’s trade deadline. Fister went 8-1 after joining the Tigers before the postseason and is 5-0 with a 1.23 ERA in six starts at Comerica Park.
Going up against Josh Beckett is never easy, but you have to like the home team value here.
Pick: Tigers +++
Philadelphia Phillies at Pittsburgh Pirates (+155, N/A)
The Pittsburgh Pirates insist that their offense is going to be more productive this season with manager Clint Hurdle drilling the buzzword “finish” into his team after their second-half collapse last year.
It’s going to be tough for them to get out of the gate quickly facing Philadelphia’s pitching staff.
Roy Halladay threw eight innings of two-hit ball in Thursday’s season opener while striking out five Pirates in a 1-0 win and Philadelphia sends Cliff Lee to the hill for Game 2 of the series.
"Well, I know he's Cliff Lee. But he's still a pitcher,” Pittsburgh’s Andrew McCutchen told reporters. “To me, you've got to get in there like he's any other pitcher, show up and do your job."
If you’re up to laying the chalk, Philadelphia is an easy play. Otherwise, stick with the under.
Pick: Under +++
If Austin Jackson can finally trim his strikeout tally this season, Detroit’s offense is going to be potent with Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera in the middle of the order.
Jackson, who struck out 181 times last season, made adjustments to shorten his swing in the offseason and came through with three hits Thursday, including a game-winning single in the ninth inning to help Detroit down Boston 3-2.
"I get the strikeout questions a lot, but it doesn't bother me. I understand," Jackson told reporters after the game. "I stayed with the approach as far as just putting the ball in play, and it worked out."
Detroit may not even need much offensive output if Doug Fister can keep his hot streak going since coming over from Seattle at last year’s trade deadline. Fister went 8-1 after joining the Tigers before the postseason and is 5-0 with a 1.23 ERA in six starts at Comerica Park.
Going up against Josh Beckett is never easy, but you have to like the home team value here.
Pick: Tigers +++
Philadelphia Phillies at Pittsburgh Pirates (+155, N/A)
The Pittsburgh Pirates insist that their offense is going to be more productive this season with manager Clint Hurdle drilling the buzzword “finish” into his team after their second-half collapse last year.
It’s going to be tough for them to get out of the gate quickly facing Philadelphia’s pitching staff.
Roy Halladay threw eight innings of two-hit ball in Thursday’s season opener while striking out five Pirates in a 1-0 win and Philadelphia sends Cliff Lee to the hill for Game 2 of the series.
"Well, I know he's Cliff Lee. But he's still a pitcher,” Pittsburgh’s Andrew McCutchen told reporters. “To me, you've got to get in there like he's any other pitcher, show up and do your job."
If you’re up to laying the chalk, Philadelphia is an easy play. Otherwise, stick with the under.
Pick: Under +++
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