Daily ReportOutstanding Bets £3981.26
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdFk3UmlTSXMzTjRBTVNfOWRndVFsZHc&usp=drive_web#gid=303-0 up with 4 to play in the ALCS the Kansas City Royals were at home for game 4.
In the bottom of the first inning they took a 2-0 lead on a fielder's error following a real rarity, shortly after a first innings bunt that confused the opposition. "small ball" is a tactic usually only used late in close games
Lorenzo Cain is the first hitter to lay down a sacrifice bunt in the 1st inning of a postseason game since 1984.
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The Orioles got one back in the middle innings but Royals starting pitcher Jason Vargas handed over to the bullpen in the 6th inning with a lead, having only had two hits against him, leaving to a standing ovation
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The Royals defense was magnificent all night
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The Royals bullpen got to work, with only one run to defend
Kelvin Herrera pitched the sixth and seventh, no runs scored
Wade Davis entered for the 8th
A remarkable stat, testament to how good the Royals bullpen of relief pitchers is: The Royals were 72-1 in the regular season when leading entering the top of the 8th inning
Davis pitched a scoreless 8th
Greg Holland was three outs away from sending the Royals to the World Series in their first play-off appearance for 29 years
Three outs duly came. The 2014 Royals became the first team to start a postseason with eight straight wins EVER, and this was from 7-3 down with two innings to go in the wild card game
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Lorenzo Cain was named ALCS MVP. He hit .533 with 8 hits and 5 runs scored in series
As you can see below, anything in the outside of the plate he hit
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This produced an 18-1 ante post winner for a profit of £180.
The video on
http://m.mlb.com/news/article/98617574/royals-sweep-orioles-to-earn-shot-at-crown is fun to watch
I've never been to Kansas City, but found myself living and breathing their success. Great fun
Even better, after reporting on 170 games over six months, its over
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In the jockeys championship as of this morning:
Jockey Wins
Richard Hughes 157
Ryan Moore 155
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R. Bautista Agut through to the Qarter finals of the ATP Kremlin cup where he is expected to play Raonic
draw at
http://www.atpworldtour.com/share/event-draws.aspx?year=2014&eventid=438&draw=ms--
Our manager bet Kit Symons is as low as 4/7 in places for the Flham job after sustained support yesterday
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In the NFL "The leader for NFL rookie of the year is a Cowboys offensive lineman" which is remarkable as skill players have won the title for over 30 years
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/10/zack-martin-dallas-cowboys-rookie-of-yearin the text..
"The only candidate among skill players who might have an argument is Carolina Panthers wideout Kelvin Benjamin, who has 31 catches for 416 yards and four touchdowns in six games. Those numbers put him on pace for just over 1100 yards and 10 touchdowns, which would certainly be a great debut effort."
He has a mild concussion after last weekend but is expected to play Sunday.
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Profit on Month £227.05
Baseball ante-post profit for 2014 was £785 with 3 out of 4 winning bets
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