Good morning, gamblers.  Let's examine the wreckage of a wild, mostly disastrous, Friday.  Rejoice Cubs fans!  The goat is soon to be gone.  With one lousy pitch I lost my Marlins pick.  Chicago's repeated knack for comebacks this season is yet another sign that the curse shall be reversed.  The Red Sox debut of Paul Byrd was denied by rain, and although the Titans beat the Raiders, they failed to cover the spread.  This kind of failure only fires me up.  So today I am offering picks in the afternoon and evening.  Let the rock and roll begin!

Mariners/Twins Over 8.5 (-110)

All four meetings this August have gone over the total.  The last time today's Twins starter Scott Baker faced the Mariners the result was an 8-7 loss.  Mariners lefty Ryan Rowland-Smith is fresh off a loss to the Rays, 8-7 in extra innings.  If these two teams score a combined total of 15 runs today, I'm calling Fox Mulder.

Royals/Yankees Under 9.5 (-125)

Umpire Wally Bell has an over/under record of 5-15.  Also, history hints at the under play.  The under has prevailed in Yankee starter Sidney Ponson's last two starts (0-4, 5-3), and both of Zack Greinke's battles with the pinstripes this season have gone under the total (4-0, 6-3).

May your wagers be winners!