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May, 13 2008 9:40pm EST
MONEYLINE: Arizona Diamondbacks -131
WIN for +0.76 unit(s)

Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks

At 9:40pm ET our complimentary selection is on the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Colorado Rockies. The Diamondbacks are probably very glad to be back home in the Arizona desert. After all, the team is returning from the windy city and a very tough three games in which they were swept by the Cubs in what could be a preview of the National League Playoffs. This is certainly not what the D-Backs wanted, but if they were going to lose a series this way, it's no doubt better that it happen now in May. The fact is that Arizona probably has nothing to worry about. They still have one of the best records in baseball, they have probably the best top 2 starters in the National League, and they just got some good news regarding lefthander Doug Davis, who had successful surgery for thyroid cancer and will probably be back in the rotation before the end of the month. Another lefthander, veteran Randy Johnson, will go to the mound for the D-Backs in this one, and although his numbers on the season are anything but impressive, this is probably the ideal spot for him to bounce back and put himself and his team on the right track again. In his only start against the Rockies in '07, Johnson was totally dominating in shutting them out over six innings with nine strikeouts. Colorado is batting a dismal .218 vs. southpaws in '08 and tonight's starter, Jeff Francis, another lefty, has already faced the D-Backs twice this season (once at home and once in Arizona), and he's gotten blasted in both of those outings. Despite his less-than-stellar ERA, Johnson is 2-1 on the season and his team has won each of his last three starts. Take the Diamondbacks. As always, good luck...Al McMordie.

Al McMordie CASHED with Cleveland in Game 1 of its doubleheader Monday, and that was Big Al's 5th Baseball Winner of his last six. Now, Al shoots for his 6th win out of seven, and it's Big Al's American League Game of the Month. If you enjoyed Al's NL Game of the Month 2 weeks ago on LA over Fla., then you'll love this WINNER.

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