MLB Picks: May 26th 2011
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Pick: Los Angeles Angels +102
The Los Angeles Angels will be looking to take three of four Thursday afternoon against the visiting Oakland Athletics. The Angels got a solid start Wednesday from starter Ervin Santana, who allowed one run in six strong innings, and will be looking for a similar performance from Joel Pineiro, who will start Thursday against Oakland’s Brett Anderson. The Angels are 10-2 in Pineiro’s last 12 home starts. Oakland LH Brett Anderson (2-4, 3.18) vs. Los Angeles RH Joel Pineiro (2-0 2.67). Oakland will send Anderson to the mound seeking his first win since April 24. Anderson started against the Angels on May 16, allowing three runs and five hits in 6 2/3 innings. Torii Hunter has hit well in his career off Anderson, batting 5-for-11 with one home run and six RBIs against the Oakland lefty. TAKE THE ANGELS HERE -Bob Wingerter

Pick: Toronto Blue Jays -145
The White Sox haven’t fared well against the Blue Jays, especially north of the border. Chicago is 7-21 in the last 28 meetings in this series and 3-14 in the last 17 meetings in Toronto. Expect the Jays to continue their dominance over the Sox with Morrow on the mound tonight. Toronto is 4-1 in his last 5 starts and 12-3 in his last 15 home starts. The Jays have been terrific in series openers, winning 19 of their last 26. It is also worth noting that they are 5-1 in Morrow’s last 6 series-opening starts. The White Sox, meanwhile, have been miserable in series openers, losing 10 of their last 14. We’ll take Toronto this evening. -Jimmy Boyd

Pick: New York Mets +136
The Mets have a better road record and the Cubbies have at home! The Mets are 9-4 in their last 13 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30 and Carlos Zambrano has been a bit wild this season, with a 4.88 ERA. His last three starts he has a 6.50 ERA. The Cubs are 10-25 in their last 35 home games vs. a right-handed starter and playing terrible defense. Pitching outdoors is a plus for NY knuckleballer R.A. Dickey, so play the NY Mets. -Jim Feist (Handicapperspicks.com)

Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves
Free Pick: Chicago Cubs +185 (April 8th 2010 – Jeff Alexander)
I know Tommy Hanson is a talented young starter, but so is Randy Wells. In other words, the Braves are being severely overvalued here today. Wells has had great success against the Braves, posting a 2.08 ERA and a 0.692 WHIP in 2 career starts. In addition, we can’t ignore the fact that the Cubs are 8-1 in their last 9 games as a road underdog of +151 to +200. We’ll take the Cubs showing solid value in the underdog role tonight.

Minnesota Twins vs. Los Angeles Angels
Free Pick: Los Angeles Angels -121 (April 8th 2010 – Dave Price)
After back-to-back losses to the Twins, look for the Angels to bounce back strong tonight. The Angels are 41-15 when playing with double revenge – 2 straight losses against an opponent over the last 3 seasons. They are also 21-7 after 2 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons. Even though the Twins have won a couple, they are still just 3-7 in the last 10 meetings with the Angels and only 11-24 in their last 35 road meetings with the Angels. Joel Pineiro went 15-12 with a 3.49 ERA last season with St. Louis and had a solid spring with the Angels, going 4-0 with a 4.38 ERA in six starts. Look for him to begin his career with the Angels in the win column

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