Sport: MLBPick Selection: Ariz/SF 'over' 7.5 runs
At 10:15pm ET our complimentary selection is on the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants 'over' the total. Veteran lefthander and certain Hall-of-Famer Randy Johnson has not pitched in a Major League game since last June due primarily to his sore back, but all systems are apparently a "go" to bring him off the DL and he will get his first start of the season tonight in San Francisco. Johnson pitched last Tuesday in a minor league game and his fastball apparently only reached 92 MPH, certainly not the kind of velocity we would have expected out of him a few years ago. One has to wonder whether this is a wise move by the Diamondbacks since they seem to be winning at will right now and don't need much help with their pitching. If Johnson comes back for a while but then lands back on the DL, you would have to think that the D-Backs might regret getting him off the DL and into the rotation at this stage of the season. This game will feature two lefthanded starters whose ages are 19 years apart as southpaw Jonathan Sanchez will take the mound for the Giants. Sanchez was only six years old when Johnson made his Major League debut in 1988. And Sanchez is 5 years older than perhaps the hottest hitter in the Majors right now, that being 20 year old Arizona outfielder Justin Upton. The Total on this ballgame opened at 8 but has been bet down to 7.5 runs. Especially with this 1/2 run move, I think there's value in playing the 'over', as I'm looking for a high scoring game. Take the 'over'. As always, good luck...Al McMordie.
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