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Circumstances nearly shyed me away from this series finale, I liked HOU to win this series from the beginning (Yes, I know it will be their 1st ever playoff series win) but I think they have the starters and offense to do it, A couple things made this game ALOT less appealing tho..One being that HOU had a lead turned over to the pen in Game 4 at home and they blew it, 2nd is the fact that Oswalt is going on just 3 days rest while Wright is going on his normal 4 days rest, and finally the Death of former Astros player Ken Caminiti, all these factors could work against the Stros, but I originally had them winning this series and will not flip-flop now!
Taking:
HOU -120
Oswalt vs Wright, Roy Oswalt has been awesome this season, particularly in the 2nd half, 3 days rest could effect him, but I think emotion gets him through and he'll deliver for HOU fans their 1st playoff series victory, Smoltz went more than an inning last night and won't be able to throw 3 innings and going even 1+ innings could be asking too much out of him! Clemens and Santana both threw well and left with leads when they pitched on 3 days rest this weekend only to see both pens blow it, I think Oswalt can do the same only the pen will hold on (yeah, I know between Starters and Lidge there's a drop-off, but this is game 5 and there is no tommorrow if you lose!) Astros looked to be the hungriest team down the stretch and I think that hunger gets them the series win they've been desperate for tonight! May not be pretty, but Astros should find a way to win this one!!!
Taking:
HOU -120
Oswalt vs Wright, Roy Oswalt has been awesome this season, particularly in the 2nd half, 3 days rest could effect him, but I think emotion gets him through and he'll deliver for HOU fans their 1st playoff series victory, Smoltz went more than an inning last night and won't be able to throw 3 innings and going even 1+ innings could be asking too much out of him! Clemens and Santana both threw well and left with leads when they pitched on 3 days rest this weekend only to see both pens blow it, I think Oswalt can do the same only the pen will hold on (yeah, I know between Starters and Lidge there's a drop-off, but this is game 5 and there is no tommorrow if you lose!) Astros looked to be the hungriest team down the stretch and I think that hunger gets them the series win they've been desperate for tonight! May not be pretty, but Astros should find a way to win this one!!!
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