Inside the Chalk

Clayton Kershaw gets the ball tonight for the Dodgers. Look for him to improve his post season record to 2-6 lifetime and silence the doubters. The Dodgers are 5-0 in Kershaw’s last 5 road starts against the Mets, and 8-2 in his last 10 overall against New York. Matz, the young lefty, gets the start for the Mets. The Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 games against southpaws. Guccione’s behind home plate and Mets are 6-15 in the last 21 games he umped. Dodgers take it home for game 5.

Today’s pick:

Los Angeles Dodgers

The Dodgers travel to Queens tonight to take on the Mets and I’m siding with the home team in this one. Harvey gets the call for the Mets and he has been sharp, posting an ERA of 1.02 and a WHIP of 0.85 over his last 3 outings. The lefty Anderson gets the start for the Dodgers tonight and he has not been on his mark, posting an ERA of 7.16 and a WHIP of 1.59 over his last 3 games. Dodgers have not done well in road playoff games, going 0-6 over their last 6 games. Gibson is behind home plate and the Mets are 5-0 when he’s been umping.

Today’s pick:

New York Mets

Blue Jays avoid the sweep today. Toronto has done well in Texas. They are 8-2 in their last 10 games there. Estrada’s on the hill for the Jays and he loves Sundays. He’s 5-0 in his last 5 Sunday starts. The lefty Perez is pitching for the Rangers and that might fare well for the Blue Jays, because the Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 against southpaws.

Today’s pick:

Toronto Blue Jays

The umpiring yesterday was terrible but today it should be better. Wolf is behind the dish for the Dodger/Met match-up and the home teams are 4-0 in his last 4 games umping. Greinke gets the call for the Dodgers and LA is 38-10 in his last 48 home starts. Dodgers get this one.

Today’s pick:

Los Angeles Dodgers

Momma said there’d be days like yesterday and she was right! Today I’m going with home teams.

Today’s picks:

Toronto Blue Jays
Kansas City Royals
Saint Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers

Houston visits KC tonight for the first game of their American League Divisional Series. So far all of the road teams have won in the last 3 games (Houston, Chicago and Texas) but that’s going to change tonight with Kansas City at home. Pitcher stats are about equal between McHugh (HOU) and Ventura (KC). The Royals are 6-1 in Ventura’s last 7 home starts. KC likes playing at home this season with a record of 51-30.

Tonight’s pick:

Kansas City Royals