Tuesday Free Service Play

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Tuesday August 5, 2003 Free Service Play

A two-run throwing error cost us the Baltimore game on Monday and weather stopped us from cashing with the Kansas City Chiefs in the Hall of Fame game – very frustrating but those are the breaks sometimes.

Cincinnati – Graves +180 (3 Units)

The Reds are starting to play better baseball now that they have declared this is a rebuilding year thus taking the pressure off. They are 7-2 their last 9 games and going back to July 11th, they are 5-1 in their last 6 road games. Danny Graves is pitching better his last few starts and the Reds are 9-4 +750 in his starts against righties. Overall, the Reds are an even .500 against righties showing a solid +1110 profit. They have also been dependable in the underdog role showing a +1440 profit. Graves has a career 2.31 ERA against Los Angeles in over 23 innings pitched which includes a 1.02 ERA in 17.2 innings at Dodger Stadium. Los Angeles is 1-5 their last 6 games and 4-11 their last 15. During this 15-game stretch, they have averaged a whopping 2.47 rpg. They have completely fallen in the division and are barely staying alive in the wild card race. Kevin Brown has also been affected by the lack of runs after a great start to the season. He hasn’t won since June 17th and Los Angeles is 1-5 his last 6 starts. He has gotten a total of 11 runs in that span. With the Reds playing more relaxed now and the lack of support the Dodgers offense is providing, we will take a shot at this big dog on Tuesday.