The 2006 MLB season has been one of streaks for several teams and the most impressive recent one was the Oakland As 10 game streak prior to their trek to the Rocky Mountains! Oakland is one the verge of being swept by the surging Colorado Rockies and is you like playing home underdogs on the verge of a sweep tonight is the night.
In fact not only is Clint Hurdles team +112 tonight, the over/under is 9 and that is surprising considering the fact that the As have not scored a run in 22 innings.
Barry Zito seeks to win his sixth straight start on Wednesday as Oakland tries to salvage the finale of a three-game series against the Rockies at Coors Field. Zito (8-3, 3.51 ERA) is 6-0 with a 3.28 ERA over his last seven starts, including victories in each of his last five. The left-hander pitched eight strong innings on Friday, giving up three runs and eight hits while striking out a season-high 11 batters in a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Rockies (36-35) have never seen, as Zito has never faced Colorado.
The Rockies have now recorded four shutout wins at Coors Field this season, the most in a single season in that stadium’s history. Colorado...