Baseball Tonight 9-30-06

Thanks to an 0-3 performance yesterday, I now need 4 wins in 6 games to reach 100 wins. With a whole $10 riding on it, will I be able to handle the pressure?

• Florida Marlins (77-83 4th NL East Scott Olsen 12-9 3.97) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (84-76 2nd NL East Randy Wolf 4-0 5.24)-The Phillies are barely alive in the playoff race. They're 2 games behind LA and San Diego in the wild card with 2 games left. That means if they lose they're done. When they faced the Marlins Scott Olsen last Sunday, they scored 7 runs off him in 3 innings, and though I don't expect them to do that again today, I think the Phils leave with a win. (FOX 1:25PM Est.)
• San Francisco Giants (76-83 3rd NL West Matt Cain 13-11 4.09) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (86-74 1st NL West-t Greg Maddux 14-14 4.26)-Needing 4 wins to get my money, I turn to a team that's been good to me all season. When the Dodgers are streaking it's smart to take them, and they're streaking again right now. Their 5 game win streak has them tied with the Padres for the division lead, and I think they grab number 6 this afternoon. (FOX 4:10PM Est)
• Arizona Diamondbacks (76-84 4th NL West Juan Cruz 5-6 4.27) vs. San Diego Padres (86-74 1st NL West-t David Wells 2-5 4.80)-David Wells hasn't won a game for the Padres since he was traded to San Diego. He missed his last start with gout in his right foot. That's right, gout. Here's an example from Wikipedia about whom gout usually effects. "The stereotypical victim was a lazy, obese middle-aged man who habitually overindulged in rich foods and alcohol." That doesn't sound like David Wells at all!!!! Regardless of all that, I'm taking the Padres. I'm just crazy like that. (FOX 4:10PM Est.)

Yesterday: 0-3 (L Tigers Astros Brewers)

Season:96-92

The heat is on.