Cleveland (7-2) has won seven straight to take the early lead in the AL Central.Coming off a three-game home sweep of Boston, the Indians outscored the Mariners 20-8 to sweep Seattle, including a 6-4 win on Sunday. The Indians averaged 5.8 runs per game this season with a staff ERA of 1.86 during the winning streak
Mitch Talbot (0-0, 4.15 ERA) will start for the Indians after giving up two runs and striking out seven batters in 4 1/3 innings in the 8-4 win over Boston last Wednesday.Talbot was solid in his only previous appearance versus Los Angeles, allowing one run in 6 1/3 innings of a 9-2 win in Anaheim last April 27.
The Angels have called up 21-year-old right-hander Tyler Chatwood to make his major league debut tonight.A second-round pick from the 2008 draft, Chatwood earned the promotion despite having only 6 2/3 innings of Triple-A experience. Chatwood was pulled from his season debut for Triple-A Salt Lake after just one inning and 18 pitches Saturday. The Angels’ second-round pick in 2008, Chatwood went 4-6 with a 3.82 ERA for Double-A Arkansas last year.
ANGELS BULLPEN IS DEPLETED!!!
Less than 24 hours after using all seven of his relievers for the second time in four games to grind out a 14-inning victory -- with starter Dan Haren as his last pitcher -- Angels manager Mike Scioscia needed Jered Weaver to pitch deep into the game in his first home start of the season.The ace right-hander more than obliged, striking out a career-high 15 over 7 2/3 innings Sunday in a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Angels will be without shortstop Erick Aybar for the series after he was placed on the disabled list with a strained oblique muscle. The Indians held a 5-4 edge in last season's series. The teams split six meetings in Anaheim.
With an inexperienced rookie making his first start in the majors and a tired Angels bullpen, and a red hot hitting team like the Indians right now, It will be a solid value play to take the Indians ML +118. I am going to make a 3 unit play on the ML+118 for the Cleveland Indians, and look for them to continue their 7 game win streak.
Mitch Talbot (0-0, 4.15 ERA) will start for the Indians after giving up two runs and striking out seven batters in 4 1/3 innings in the 8-4 win over Boston last Wednesday.Talbot was solid in his only previous appearance versus Los Angeles, allowing one run in 6 1/3 innings of a 9-2 win in Anaheim last April 27.
The Angels have called up 21-year-old right-hander Tyler Chatwood to make his major league debut tonight.A second-round pick from the 2008 draft, Chatwood earned the promotion despite having only 6 2/3 innings of Triple-A experience. Chatwood was pulled from his season debut for Triple-A Salt Lake after just one inning and 18 pitches Saturday. The Angels’ second-round pick in 2008, Chatwood went 4-6 with a 3.82 ERA for Double-A Arkansas last year.
ANGELS BULLPEN IS DEPLETED!!!
Less than 24 hours after using all seven of his relievers for the second time in four games to grind out a 14-inning victory -- with starter Dan Haren as his last pitcher -- Angels manager Mike Scioscia needed Jered Weaver to pitch deep into the game in his first home start of the season.The ace right-hander more than obliged, striking out a career-high 15 over 7 2/3 innings Sunday in a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Angels will be without shortstop Erick Aybar for the series after he was placed on the disabled list with a strained oblique muscle. The Indians held a 5-4 edge in last season's series. The teams split six meetings in Anaheim.
With an inexperienced rookie making his first start in the majors and a tired Angels bullpen, and a red hot hitting team like the Indians right now, It will be a solid value play to take the Indians ML +118. I am going to make a 3 unit play on the ML+118 for the Cleveland Indians, and look for them to continue their 7 game win streak.
