2006
As we’ve been telling you for the past three years, there
are two givens in life. Godspicks
dominates regulation games, but we have no chance in OT. Thank Godspicks there are a lot more games
that don’t go into extra innings or overtime.
Despite a 2 OT five point dog failing, we are 26-14 in the NBA playoffs
and have a Wise Guy and a Major on the sides tonight. We also have three baseball
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NBA
Mavericks-Spurs
WOAI.com
In games the Spurs have had to win to keep a series going,
they’re 0-5, losing by an average of 13.6 points.
Antonio
last year’s NBA Finals, but that’s a bit different because the series was
ending either way.
The Mavericks’ brief playoff history under Johnson
includes victories in their last two games when they could be the eliminator.
They won a Game 7 against
last year by 40 points and drubbed
by 26 to close out a first-round sweep this year. The Mavericks have thus far,
going 7-1 this postseason. The only loss was by two points on the road. They’ve
gone to overtime twice and haven’t trailed in either one.
MLB
Padres-Diamondbacks
Associated Press
The San Diego Padres recalled right-hander Mike Thompson
from Triple-A Portland Tuesday night. Thompson is scheduled to make his major
league debut Wednesday night as the starting pitcher at
Thompson, 5-0 at Triple-A Portland with a 3.79 ERA in seven starts, will take
the rotation spot that opened up when Woody Williams went on the disabled list
with a strained left calf May 13.
Mariners-Athletics
MLB.com
After going seven games without a home run earlier this
month, the Mariners have hit 10 homers in their last five games.
Twins-Tigers
Detroit
Verlander, the Tigers’ rookie
right-hander, is six-of-seven in quality starts and has often pitched with
impressive dispatch. Santana, the esteemed lefty, reigns as the American League’s
best starting pitcher.Verlander will be starting
against the Twins for the third time in his short career. He hasn’t started
against any other team twice. If there will be such a thing as the opposition
hitting Verlander better after a few looks at him,
the Twins could be the first team to disclose it. Detroit Designated hitter Dmitri Young returned after a three-game
absence caused by continued problems in his upper right leg.