ASTROS(Happ) +155 over Rangers(Holland) 1ST 5INN ONLY(Lose 7-2)
ASTROS(Happ) +155 over Rangers(Holland)---------------Since May 1st, Happ has been improving while Holland only occasionally has a good game. Rangers offense is better according to most statistics however, The Astros hit .260 which is almost the .263 that the Rangers hit. Lately, the Rangers have scored 5 Runs or more in only 2 of their last 8 games while the Astros have scored 5 or more in 3 of their last 7 games. Two of the Rangers' best hitters(Kinsler and Hamilton) are below .250 vs lhp's this year. And you look at JASON Vargas' splendid CG shutout of the Phillies yesterday............Astros have TWO Jasons who are both at or above .300 this year vs lhp's(with Bourgeois being above .400)(Lose 8-3........Happ's WORST rocking of the year; he's out in 2.2inn. Michaels went 2-4 but the message is clear: The Houston Astros failed for me)

ROCKIES(Nicasio) +101 over Indians(Carmona)(Win 8-7)
ROCKIES(Nicasio) +100 over Indians(Carmona) 1ST 5INN ONLY--------In his brief(24inn) season, Nicasio IS a better pitcher than Carmona; Nicasio has walked only 1 every 5inn. Carmona is clearly getting hit hard having allowed 4ER or more in all 7 of his last starts. After their spectacular start, the Indians are only averaging 2.8 runs per game in their last 10 home games. The Rockies offense looks much healthier, having scored 5 or more runs in 9 of their last 11 games(Win 7-6...........Jason Giambi HR, 3RBI)