There are some big-time baseball series going on this week in baseball that could have an impact on how the races look. Here's the Baseball Weekdays Preview 8/9/2010:
Let's start with the battle for first place in the NL Central with the first place Cincinnati Reds (64-48) hosting the second place St. Louis Cardinals (61-49) for three games starting tonight with the Reds holding a two game lead in the division. Tonight and tomorrow night's games start at 5:10 p.m. MT and Wednesday's game begins at 10:35 a.m. MT. Tonight's game is available on ESPN and espn3.com and all the games are on MLB Extra Innings and mlb.tv. The Reds start Mike Leake, Johnny Cueto and Bronson Arroyo and the Cards counter with Chris Carpenter, Jaime Garcia and Adam Wainwright. So both teams are definitely bringing it with their starting pitchers and that should help make it a great series with Cincinnati's MVP candidate Joey Votto going up against reigning MVP Albert Pujols. I'll take the Reds to win two of three at home and pick up an extra game on their division lead. I still can't get over how well they are pitching this year.
Another big series gets under way in the AL Central tomorrow night with the first place Chicago White Sox (63-48) hosting the second place Minnesota Twins (63-49) for three games with all three starting at 6:10 p.m. MT. The opener is on MLB Network and they are all on MLB EI and mlb.tv. If the Sox lose in Baltimore (37-74) tonight then the division would be all tied up for the series. I think Chicago will win two of three and maintain a narrow lead.
Yet another big series features two American League division leaders as the East leading Yankees (69-41) visit the West leading Texas Rangers (64-47) for two games on Tuesday and Wednesday that both start at 6:05 p.m. MT. Wednesday's game in available on ESPN and espn3.com and both are on MLB EI and mlb.tv. I'll pick the Rangers to win both, especially as they have Cliff Lee pitching on Wednesday and don't have to face CC Sabathia in either game.
Another series of note is a rematch of the last two National League Championship Series when the Los Angeles Dodgers (58-54) visit the Philadelphia Phillies (62-49) for three games all starting at 5:05 p.m. MT Tuesday through Thursday with the finale on MLB Network and all of them on MLB EI and mlb.tv. The Phils have been rolling and I think they'll take two of three.
Also check out my thoughts on Brandon Morrow's dominating pitching performance yesterday just below this space.
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