Monday's MLB Research
by: IndianCowboy
Back to Back MLB Winning Weeks.
Texas vs. Baltimore
These two teams are no strangers to each other. Harrison has given up 11 runs in his last 9 innings. He is 0-2 with a 9.2era and he needs a positive start today. After 2 quality starts Guthrie has struggled in his last 2 starts against Boston and the Whitesox. 2 of 3 in this series have gone under and Texas has taken 2 of 3 as the Os won yesterday 8-5. I just don't trust Guthrie or Harrison right now, and the line is a bit high at 11 both pitchers need quality starts today given back to back nonquality starts, but both pitchers are struggling.
Boston vs. Cleveland
Boston comes off sweeping the Yankees, Minnesota and Baltimore. They are now 12-6 just 2 games back of the Jays who are 14-6. Wakefield is 2-1 with a 2.45; he has put together 3 straight quality starts this year. Lee has put together back to back quality starts; he was roughed up by Boston in a start last year; Wakefield is 10-8 with a 4.5era in 25 appearances against the Indians lifetime. Lee is 2-4 with a 5.13era against the Indians lifetime in 8 starts. The value is on Wake as the dog price and the hot sox, a small lean on the Under.
Yankees vs. Detroit
CC was roughed up against Oakland in his last start. He is on a bounce-back today. He has not put together back to back nonquality starts this year. Verlander is 0-2 with a 9era as he has 3 of 4 nonquality starts as he is struggling. Verlander does not have solid numbers against the Yanks as he gave up 5 runs in less than 2 inns against them last year and CC is 13-9 with a 4.7era against Detroit. I'd love to take the Yanks here coming off a sweep, but I hate laying the juice.
Tampa Bay vs. Minnesota
TB comes off losing 2-5 and 1-7 to the As. Niemann has put together 2 quality starts after having a rough first start. Minny comes off taking 2 of 3 from Cleveland. Baker has struggled terribly so far losing back to back games and giving up 6 runs in each of his 2 starts for a 0-2 record and 12.46 era. Nieemann dominated the Twins in his last outing against them last year. Baker is still working on his mojo after shoulder stiffness. I expect him to pitch better today but it seems like Niemann is turning the corner so I lean on the Rays here as he is pitching at a better cusp right now, if Baker shows up, then lean on the Under in this game.
Seattle vs. Chicago Whitesox
Seattle took 2 of 3 from the Angels; they lost 0-8 yesterday to Weaver who got revenge and the Angels who got revenge on Washburn. Whitesox lost 3-4 yesterday. Jaku is 1-2 with a 7.11 era as he looks to bounce-back from a rough outing against TB in his last start. Danks continues to be lights out in 3 starts this year. I do think Jabu bounces-back relatively decent today, a small lean on the Under, more importantly, a bigger lean on the -1.5 for the Sox behind Danks who looks to make a Cy Young bid this year.
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