After looking at the board for the games, three games stuck out to me:
WASHINGTON -140
Washington is 4-2 (+4.5 Units) against the Mets this season. Livian Hernandez is 13-13 when starting against the Mets with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.475. The team's record is 19-15 (+7.3 units) and he willpitch on three days' rest against the Mets on Wednesday night at Nationals Park.
In eight starts for Triple-A Buffalo, Dickey was 4-2 with a 2.33 ERA. In his most recent start, Dickey fired eight innings of three-run ball in a victory. He will be making his first start since last August, and has not faced the Nationals since being blown out by them in June 2008. He is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 37.72 and a WHIP of 5.988.
ATLANTA -137
(This may be a good OVER play;set at 9 at most shops)
In his last four outings, Kawakami has pitched just 20 1/3 innings with an ERA of 6.64. He has not lasted more than 6 2/3 innings this season. In his six losses, the Braves have not scored more than three runs.
Harang: Road Starts 7.31 era. He is 1-2 when starting against Atlanta with an ERA of 3.28
DETROIT -123
Detroit is 2-8 in the last 10 meetings in Oakland
Verlander is pitching on extra two days of rest before he faces the A's, he is 3-3 with a 3.07 ERA in seven career starts against Oakland. Verlander is 4-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.47 and a WHIP of 1.338.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.3 units) in these starts
Braden has struggled against the Tigers in his career, as his career ERA against Detroit is 7.34 -- his second-highest figure against any team. In six career starts (30 2/3 innings pitched) against the Tigers, Braden has gone 2-2, giving up 39 hits and nine walks while striking out 17.His team's record is 4-2 (+2.8 units) in these starts.
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WASHINGTON -140
Washington is 4-2 (+4.5 Units) against the Mets this season. Livian Hernandez is 13-13 when starting against the Mets with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.475. The team's record is 19-15 (+7.3 units) and he willpitch on three days' rest against the Mets on Wednesday night at Nationals Park.
In eight starts for Triple-A Buffalo, Dickey was 4-2 with a 2.33 ERA. In his most recent start, Dickey fired eight innings of three-run ball in a victory. He will be making his first start since last August, and has not faced the Nationals since being blown out by them in June 2008. He is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 37.72 and a WHIP of 5.988.
ATLANTA -137
(This may be a good OVER play;set at 9 at most shops)
In his last four outings, Kawakami has pitched just 20 1/3 innings with an ERA of 6.64. He has not lasted more than 6 2/3 innings this season. In his six losses, the Braves have not scored more than three runs.
Harang: Road Starts 7.31 era. He is 1-2 when starting against Atlanta with an ERA of 3.28
DETROIT -123
Detroit is 2-8 in the last 10 meetings in Oakland
Verlander is pitching on extra two days of rest before he faces the A's, he is 3-3 with a 3.07 ERA in seven career starts against Oakland. Verlander is 4-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.47 and a WHIP of 1.338.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.3 units) in these starts
Braden has struggled against the Tigers in his career, as his career ERA against Detroit is 7.34 -- his second-highest figure against any team. In six career starts (30 2/3 innings pitched) against the Tigers, Braden has gone 2-2, giving up 39 hits and nine walks while striking out 17.His team's record is 4-2 (+2.8 units) in these starts.
Stats provided by Stat Fox and MLB.COM