Thursday, May 24th, 2012
The New York Yankees will look to close out the Philadelphia Phillies in game 5 of the World Series on Monday night. First pitch in Philadelphia is scheduled for 8PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by Fox. The LVSC MLB odds makers have set the odds in game 5 of the World Series and the Philadelphia Phillies opened as a –135 favorite with the New York Yankees the underdog returning +125. The over under was opened at 8 ½ runs with the under favored at –130. The early money from the MLB betting public has come in on the home team, as the Philadelphia Phillies are currently a –145 favorites with the New York Yankees returning +145. There has been early money coming in on the over, as the over under is still 8 ½ runs but the tax is currently –115 to play it under 8 1/2 runs.
Looking to extend the series and send it back to New York will be Phillies starting pitcher lefthander Cliff Lee who will get the start in this critical game. The Yankees will send to the mound right-hander A.J. Burnett to close out the Phillies. Cliff Lee has made 18 starts at home this season and is 8-8 with an ERA of 2.54. The team record behind Lee in his 18 home starts was 9-9. Cliff Lee has made 4 starts in the post season and has only given up 2 earned runs with 20 hits in 33 1/3rd innings of work. Lee pitched in game 1 against the Yankees and pitched a complete game victory allowing 0 earned runs and just 6 hits in 9 innings pitched. Yankees starter A.J. Burnett has made 18 road starts this season and has an 8-6 record with an ERA of 4.83. The team record behind A.J. Burnett in those starts was 9-9. A.J. Burnett in the post season has made 4 starts and has given up 10 earned runs, 12 walks and 18 hits in 25 1/3rd innings for a 3.55 ERA. Burnett made 1 start against Philadelphia in this World Series allowing just 1 earned run and 4 hits with 9 strikeouts in the teams 6-1 win in game 2. A.J. Burnett’s road start in the post season was not a good one allowing 6 earned runs, 8 hits and 3 walks in 6 innings in the team’s 7-6 loss to the LA Angels in the ALCS.
The Yankees have a commanding 3-1 lead in this series after beating the Phillies 7-5 last night. The Yankees offense have responded to every rally against their pitching in this World Series games at Philadelphia. The Yankees have scored 15 games in the past two World Series games with 17 hits and 3 home runs.
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