9/17 Plays: Chicago White Sox -140: Minnesota has dropped five of six, and Pelfrey (5-12, 5.31) is trying to avoid losing three straight starts for the first time since July 5-19, 2010, with the New York Mets. The right-hander has been hit hard over his last two games, giving up 13 runs and 14 hits in nine innings. He surrendered seven runs in three-plus innings of an 18-3 loss to Oakland on Wednesday. Pittsburgh Pirates -174: Pittsburgh will look for Locke (10-5, 3.14 ERA) to help end the club's home struggles against the Padres. Coming off a loss (good stat), Fellow southpaw Eric Stults (8-13, 4.03) is still trying to end a 10-start winless stretch as he's without a victory since the All-Star break. He looked improved in a 4-2 loss at Philadelphia on Wednesday, however, allowing two runs in six innings after yielding a season-high seven in his previous outing. New York Yankees Over 3½ -130: Already eliminated from the AL East race, the New York Yankees now must find a way to get back on track if they are to remain a serious wild-card contender.(Coming off a loss, motivation, RA Dickey) Miami Marlins/Philadelphia Phillies Over 7½ -105: Halladay is 1-0 with a 5.06 ERA and 14 walks while hitting five batters in 21 1/3 innings over four starts since missing 3 1/2 months due to shoulder surgery. The Marlins (55-95), losers of nine of 11, are expected to give the ball to Brian Flynn (0-1, 10.13),The 23-year-old left-handed rookie has fallen flat so far, failing to muster an out in the fifth inning while both of his starts ended in Marlins losses. He struggled again Thursday, surrendering six runs while issuing six walks in four innings of a 6-1 loss to Atlanta. Los Angeles Dodgers/Arizona Diamondbacks Under 8½ -140: Greinke (14-3, 2.74 ERA), who is 6-0 with a 1.58 ERA in his last nine starts. The right-hander threw six innings of one-run ball in Thursday's 3-2, 10-inning win over San Francisco.Corbin improved to 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA in his last four matchups versus Los Angeles. Adrian Gonzalez and Matt Kemp are a combined 2 for 14 in their matchups.
