MLB SATURDAY DAYTIME SIDE (and Triple Dime info) - 7/14

We swept our final MLB card before the break, led by a Game of the Month (Triple Dime) winner on the Yankees.  And off to a nice start out of the break with a big win last night on the Texas Rangers (78% MLB winning ticket run, overall).  

I have a pair of MLB sides on Saturday, beginning with a Double Dime Blockbuster (5-1 this season) in afternoon action - then look to finish up strong with my next TRIPLE DIME *PERFECT-10!*  And don't forget about the CFL!  I'm testing a long term 36-22, 62% run with my RIVALRY WIPEOUT on Saturday!

SATURDAY AFTERNOON (4:05 PM ET)

I'm backing the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday afternoon.  The Cincinnati Reds captured round one in this important NL Central series last night.  The Redbirds held a lead through six innings but the Reds scored 4 runs in the 7th and 8th innings combined and went on to a 5-3 win, helped out by a key Allen Craig throwing error in the 7th.  Cardinal "Ace" Kyle Lohse takes the bump tonight.  Yes, it looks odd as I type "Ace" and Lohse in the same sentence, but that is the case for the Cards in 2012.  Lohse owns a 9-2 mark in 18 starts this season, sporting a fantastic 2.79 ERA & 1.08 WHIP.  The veteran righty has been tremendous in 10 road starts this season - and he's had one of the hottest arms in the league over his last seven starts, allowing just 11 earned runs and 45 base runners in 49 1/3 innings of work.  Lohse completely shut down Cincinnati in back-to-back starts against them earlier this season.  Add in one start each against the Reds in 2010 and 2011 and Lohse owns a virtually untouchable 1.38 ERA & 0.92 WHIP in his last four starts against today's opponent.  The Reds counter with Mike Leake today.  The righthander has struggled at Great American this season saddled with a hefty 5.15 ERA and .301 BAA in eight starts.  He's given up 8 HRs in 43 2/3 innings at home in 2012 for a poor 1.64 HRs allowed per 9 IP mark.  He'll face a lineup that should include Lance Berkman.  The Cardinals have been without Berkman for nearly two months and hope to have him back in a ballpark he absolutely loves.  Berkman has hit 23 home runs in Cincinnati in his career.  Having Berkman back would be a nice addition, but he could very well struggle while shaking off the rust.  He's not the key to this play...Lohse and Leake are and I believe that's the difference maker in this one.  I'm backing the slight underdog St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.  Thanks!  GL!  Scott Spreitzer.