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    Ross Benjamin: Athletics +130

    Ross Benjamin: Athletics +130

    By: Ross Benjamin
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    The Athletics are the play this afternoon in Minnesota when the two teams close out their 3-game series.

    Why is the price so cheap with Francisco Liriano on the mound for the Twins?

    The answer is the lines makers subscribe to the same theory I do: Liriano has not made a start since Aug 7 when he was put on the DL. It will take at least a couple of starts for him to get back in form on this level.

    Oakland starter Dan Haren has been tough in his 11 starts during the day in 2006 posting a solid 3.01 ERA and 1.04 WHIP. The A’s are 17-8 in Game 3 of a series coming off a loss this season.

    With the Angels still in striking distance in the AL West they can’t afford to go into a tailspin especially after losing the first two games of the series.

    Play: Athletics +130.

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    Haren was awesome today, nice call.

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    He was indeed, Ill. Garza also looked very strong for the Twins in relief of Liriano.

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