Tampa Bay -1.5 (-120)
Like this one a lot.
This is a horrible match-up for Masterson who is dreadful against left handed batters (.324 BAA against). 2/3rd's of Tampa's line-up today are left handed batters. Masterson also has a road ERA of almost 7 and coming off his worst start of the year.
Niemann pitching well right now and should have no problem shutting down Cleveland's terrible line-up. Just look at Cleveland's line-up today. All those injuries, plus a couple starters just getting the day off for no reason. This is a AAA line-up today for Cleveland from top to bottom.
Even if Cleveland somehow manage to keep it close early, you have one of the best bullpens (Tampa) against one of the worst bullpens (Cleveland), so I am sure Tampa will be able to outscore Cleveland in the late innings.
This is a horrible match-up for Masterson who is dreadful against left handed batters (.324 BAA against). 2/3rd's of Tampa's line-up today are left handed batters. Masterson also has a road ERA of almost 7 and coming off his worst start of the year.
Niemann pitching well right now and should have no problem shutting down Cleveland's terrible line-up. Just look at Cleveland's line-up today. All those injuries, plus a couple starters just getting the day off for no reason. This is a AAA line-up today for Cleveland from top to bottom.
Even if Cleveland somehow manage to keep it close early, you have one of the best bullpens (Tampa) against one of the worst bullpens (Cleveland), so I am sure Tampa will be able to outscore Cleveland in the late innings.
