Baseball - Pitching Changes

Good Afternoon,

I want to clarify the difference in baseball between action bets and listed pitchers.
We always want to bet listed pitchers. Baseball lines are highly influenced by whom is pitching for both sides.

If you place a bet at most sports books they automatically default to listed pitchers. That means if the listed pitchers do not start the game and a replacement pitcher gets the call, your bet is null and void and you just get your money back. If you bet action, then regardless of a pitching change, your bet will stand.

This year in baseball we have only had two games with last minute pitching changes, so this is not a major concern, but it is something to be aware of.

Last year I went to a Washington Nationals game. The highly touted rookie Steven Strausburg was scheduled to pitch. Unfortunately during warm ups he was having stiffness in his shoulder, so they scratched him for the game and brought someone else in to start the game. Anyone that bet either side would have just gotten their money back because Strauburg did not start .

Regards,

George
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