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Oakland at Minnesota

October 3, 2006
img1:05 PM Eastern
Premium Pick
2 units on Minnesota -191 (moneyline) (risk 2 to return 3.05)
Result:
LOSS

Minnesota at home with Johan Santana? It's just not fair. This team was 54-27 here during the regular season and they showed resolve late in the season to earn this spot. Santana was 12-0 here with a 2.19 ERA. Sure Barry Zito is good but he's no match for Johan. Zito is 5-4 vs. the Twins while Santana is 4-1 vs. Oakland. The Twins beat good teams. They are 21-10 this season vs. teams at 54%+ and with Santana on the mound, they are 17-3 in late season play vs. such teams over the past three seasons. With Santana throwing they are 22-3 in late season play vs. teams batting .265 or worse. The postseason is much about pitching but Oakland's lack of bats is going to catch up with them. In pitching duels, gotta like the Twins as they are 23-5 at home when the total is 7.5 or less over the last 2 seasons. Twinkies here.

 

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