Pitt -131:
A Gorzelanny homer reporting here. San Diego is red hot (8-2 L10 games) and they travel across the country to face a not so hot team in Pitt (4-6 L10 games). That is where the crap stops. They are a great home team right now but a .500 road team.
"Gorzelanny was forced to leave his previous start last Thursday when he suffered a bruised left thumb while struck by a batted ball by St. Louis' Aaron Miles. However, the swelling in the thumb is now gone.
Gorzelanny has been a great Fantasy find in 2007. He has allowed two or fewer runs in his last five starts and sports a 2.51 ERA." -cbssportsline.com
San Diego can not hit LH pitching and a guy like Gorzelanny figures to be a big problem for them... They do however have a big advantage in the bullpen and that is where a tight game favors the Padres. However, they are throwing David "FAT SHIT" Wells out there who has been nothing less than AWFUL on the road this yr.
On the road this yr: 1-2, 8.84era, 4games, 18.1ip, 31h, 3HR, 9bb, 8k and batters are hitting .388 off him.
Gorzelanny like Guthrie and other pitchers this yr, have been real good but their records don't show it. They have been victims of run support and today the Pirates have an opportunity to change that. If the Pirates don't smash Wells than Gorzelanny will prob end up with a no decision but if they give him any type of lead, he will put it on lockdown.
Gorzelanny at home this yr: 1-1, 2.42era, 4games, 26ip, 24h, 5bb, 16k, and batters are hitting .242 off him.
Pitt offense might of busted their nut in their 3 wins over the Reds this wkend but I will take 4-5 off Wells and expect Gorzelanny to shut it down.