Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Indians [7:05 PM ET] | Full Matchup
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Rays: James Shields has won three starts in a row and been impressive each time out. In his last 20.1 innings on the mound, Shields has allowed just five runs, while striking out 18. Unfortunately for the Rays, Shields best work has come at home. He's struggled on the road, going 2-4 with an unimpressive 6.09 ERA. Shields hasn't recorded a win against Cleveland in three career starts, although he's pitched well, sporting a strong 2.66 ERA in those outings. The OVER is 3-0-1 in Shields' last four starts.
PROJECTED SCORE: 3 Rays are 0-10 in the last 10 meetings at Cleveland.
Rays are 8-1 in their last 9 Friday games.
SS Jason Bartlett (.256; knee) is on the 15-day DL.
RP Troy Percival (19 saves; hamstring) is on the 15-day DL.
Indians (-120, O/U 8): Cliff Lee has been one of the few bright spots for the Indians this season but even he struggled his last time out against Minnesota, getting touched up for four runs over seven innings. Prior to that poor outing, Lee had only allowed a total of three runs in 23.1 innings of work. Lee could return to his winning ways today. He's 4-0 at home this season and 4-2 in his career against the Rays. The UNDER has cashed in Lee's last three starts.
PROJECTED SCORE: 5 Indians are 1-10 in their last 11 games overall.
The OVER is 15-7 in Cleveland's last 22 games as a favorite.
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Colorado Rockies at New York Mets [7:10 PM ET] | Full Matchup
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Rockies: Aaron Cook has been the Rockies' most consistent starter this season but he's struggled over the last month. Cook pitched a complete game shutout against the Padres but lost outings versus the Mets, Royals and Marlins, allowing 17 runs in 19.2 innings. Cook has been solid on the road, going 6-3 with a 3.96 ERA in 10 starts away from home. The UNDER has been profitable in Cook's road starts, going 3-1 in his last four appearances.
PROJECTED SCORE: 4 Rockies are 7-3 in their last 10 games on grass.
The OVER is 7-1 in Colorado's last 8 games overall. OF Ryan Spilborghs (.314; oblique) is on the 15-day DL.
1B Todd Helton (back;.266) is on the 15-day DL.
SS Troy Tulowitzki (hand; .166) is on the 15-day DL.
Mets (-140, O/U 8.5): Oliver Perez has been sensational in his two most recent starts, giving up just one run over 14 innings, while striking out 14. In his last six starts, Perez has allowed one run or less four times. He's 3-2 at home this season with a 4.85 ERA. However, opposing hitters are batting just .213 against Perez at Shea Stadium. Perez's last two starts have easily gone OVER the total.
PROJECTED SCORE: 5 Mets are 22-6 in the last 28 meetings at New York.
The UNDER is 6-2 in Perez's last 8 Friday starts.
OF Ryan Church (.307; post-concussion syndrome) is on the 15-day DL.
2B Luis Castillo (.265; hip) is on the 15-day DL.
69% of the public is on the Mets according to Sportsbook Spy!
Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics [10:05 PM ET] | Full Matchup
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Angels: Jon Garland gets the call tonight for the Angels after a strong performance against the Blue Jays where he pitched a complete game, allowing just one run. Garland has been very consistent in his last 10 starts, giving up three runs or less nine times over that span. Garland has been money away from home, going 5-1 with an impressive 3.06 ERA in seven road starts this season. The UNDER is 7-3 in Garland's last 10 starts.
PROJECTED SCORE: 2 (UNDER - Total Play of the Day) Angels are 13-6 in their last 19 road games.
The UNDER is 9-2 in LA's last 11 Friday games.
C Mike Napoli (.204; shoulder) is on the 15-day DL.
A's (-110, O/U 8.5): Sean Gallagher gets his first start for the A's tonight after coming to Oakland in the Rich Harden deal. The A's are hoping Gallagher fares much better for them than he did for the Cubs. Gallagher hasn't recorded a win since June 1, and Chicago had lost five consecutive games with him on the mound. The one bit of good news is all five of those losses were on the road. Gallagher performed much better in his home starts with the Cubs, going 3-0 with a 3.52 ERA. The OVER has cashed in each of Gallagher's last three outings.
PROJECTED SCORE: 4 The UNDER is 7-1 in Oakland's last 8 games overall.
The UNDER is 8-2 in Oakland's last 10 home games.
OF Ryan Sweeney (.296; finger) is doubtful.
SS Bobby Crosby (.260; hamstring) is on the 15-day DL.
3B Eric Chavez (.247; shoulder) is on the 15-day DL.
74% of the public is on the Angels according to Sportsbook Spy!
Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres [10:05 PM ET] | Full Matchup
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Braves: Jo-Jo Reyes has lost three consecutive starts, allowing nine runs in 13.2 innings of work. Reyes is just 1-3 in five starts away from home but he's actually pitched pretty well. Reyes has a strong 2.52 ERA on the road but hasn't received much run support. The Padres must be happy to see Reyes. In two starts versus San Diego, he's been touched up for 10 hits and seven runs over 5.2 innings. The UNDER is 6-0 in Reyes' last six starts.
PROJECTED SCORE: 4 (Side Play of the Day) Braves are 16-5 in the last 21 meetings.
The UNDER is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
SS Omar Infante (.282; hamstring) is on the 15-day DL.
RP Jeff Bennett (4.28 ERA; shoulder) is on the 15-day DL.
RP Manny Acosta (4.02 ERA; hamstring) is on the 15-day DL.
Padres (-150, O/U 7): Jake Peavy is just 6-5 on the year but he possesses an impressive 2.67 ERA. The problem for Peavy has been run support. The problem being he hasn't received much of it. In his last 10 starts, Peavy has allowed three runs or less seven times but has just three victories to show for his efforts. The Braves are one of the few teams Peavy has struggled against in his career. He's just 1-4 versus Atlanta with an ERA of 4.70.
PROJECTED SCORE: 3 Padres are 1-10 in their last 11 home games.
The UNDER is 7-1 in San Diego's last 8 games overall.
OF Brian Giles (.301; hamstring) is doubtful.
C Michael Barrett (.202; head) is on the 15-day DL.
Pitching Tips Top Trends Key Injuries
Rays: James Shields has won three starts in a row and been impressive each time out. In his last 20.1 innings on the mound, Shields has allowed just five runs, while striking out 18. Unfortunately for the Rays, Shields best work has come at home. He's struggled on the road, going 2-4 with an unimpressive 6.09 ERA. Shields hasn't recorded a win against Cleveland in three career starts, although he's pitched well, sporting a strong 2.66 ERA in those outings. The OVER is 3-0-1 in Shields' last four starts.
PROJECTED SCORE: 3 Rays are 0-10 in the last 10 meetings at Cleveland.
Rays are 8-1 in their last 9 Friday games.
SS Jason Bartlett (.256; knee) is on the 15-day DL.
RP Troy Percival (19 saves; hamstring) is on the 15-day DL.
Indians (-120, O/U 8): Cliff Lee has been one of the few bright spots for the Indians this season but even he struggled his last time out against Minnesota, getting touched up for four runs over seven innings. Prior to that poor outing, Lee had only allowed a total of three runs in 23.1 innings of work. Lee could return to his winning ways today. He's 4-0 at home this season and 4-2 in his career against the Rays. The UNDER has cashed in Lee's last three starts.
PROJECTED SCORE: 5 Indians are 1-10 in their last 11 games overall.
The OVER is 15-7 in Cleveland's last 22 games as a favorite.
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Colorado Rockies at New York Mets [7:10 PM ET] | Full Matchup
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Rockies: Aaron Cook has been the Rockies' most consistent starter this season but he's struggled over the last month. Cook pitched a complete game shutout against the Padres but lost outings versus the Mets, Royals and Marlins, allowing 17 runs in 19.2 innings. Cook has been solid on the road, going 6-3 with a 3.96 ERA in 10 starts away from home. The UNDER has been profitable in Cook's road starts, going 3-1 in his last four appearances.
PROJECTED SCORE: 4 Rockies are 7-3 in their last 10 games on grass.
The OVER is 7-1 in Colorado's last 8 games overall. OF Ryan Spilborghs (.314; oblique) is on the 15-day DL.
1B Todd Helton (back;.266) is on the 15-day DL.
SS Troy Tulowitzki (hand; .166) is on the 15-day DL.
Mets (-140, O/U 8.5): Oliver Perez has been sensational in his two most recent starts, giving up just one run over 14 innings, while striking out 14. In his last six starts, Perez has allowed one run or less four times. He's 3-2 at home this season with a 4.85 ERA. However, opposing hitters are batting just .213 against Perez at Shea Stadium. Perez's last two starts have easily gone OVER the total.
PROJECTED SCORE: 5 Mets are 22-6 in the last 28 meetings at New York.
The UNDER is 6-2 in Perez's last 8 Friday starts.
OF Ryan Church (.307; post-concussion syndrome) is on the 15-day DL.
2B Luis Castillo (.265; hip) is on the 15-day DL.
69% of the public is on the Mets according to Sportsbook Spy!
Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics [10:05 PM ET] | Full Matchup
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Angels: Jon Garland gets the call tonight for the Angels after a strong performance against the Blue Jays where he pitched a complete game, allowing just one run. Garland has been very consistent in his last 10 starts, giving up three runs or less nine times over that span. Garland has been money away from home, going 5-1 with an impressive 3.06 ERA in seven road starts this season. The UNDER is 7-3 in Garland's last 10 starts.
PROJECTED SCORE: 2 (UNDER - Total Play of the Day) Angels are 13-6 in their last 19 road games.
The UNDER is 9-2 in LA's last 11 Friday games.
C Mike Napoli (.204; shoulder) is on the 15-day DL.
A's (-110, O/U 8.5): Sean Gallagher gets his first start for the A's tonight after coming to Oakland in the Rich Harden deal. The A's are hoping Gallagher fares much better for them than he did for the Cubs. Gallagher hasn't recorded a win since June 1, and Chicago had lost five consecutive games with him on the mound. The one bit of good news is all five of those losses were on the road. Gallagher performed much better in his home starts with the Cubs, going 3-0 with a 3.52 ERA. The OVER has cashed in each of Gallagher's last three outings.
PROJECTED SCORE: 4 The UNDER is 7-1 in Oakland's last 8 games overall.
The UNDER is 8-2 in Oakland's last 10 home games.
OF Ryan Sweeney (.296; finger) is doubtful.
SS Bobby Crosby (.260; hamstring) is on the 15-day DL.
3B Eric Chavez (.247; shoulder) is on the 15-day DL.
74% of the public is on the Angels according to Sportsbook Spy!
Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres [10:05 PM ET] | Full Matchup
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Braves: Jo-Jo Reyes has lost three consecutive starts, allowing nine runs in 13.2 innings of work. Reyes is just 1-3 in five starts away from home but he's actually pitched pretty well. Reyes has a strong 2.52 ERA on the road but hasn't received much run support. The Padres must be happy to see Reyes. In two starts versus San Diego, he's been touched up for 10 hits and seven runs over 5.2 innings. The UNDER is 6-0 in Reyes' last six starts.
PROJECTED SCORE: 4 (Side Play of the Day) Braves are 16-5 in the last 21 meetings.
The UNDER is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
SS Omar Infante (.282; hamstring) is on the 15-day DL.
RP Jeff Bennett (4.28 ERA; shoulder) is on the 15-day DL.
RP Manny Acosta (4.02 ERA; hamstring) is on the 15-day DL.
Padres (-150, O/U 7): Jake Peavy is just 6-5 on the year but he possesses an impressive 2.67 ERA. The problem for Peavy has been run support. The problem being he hasn't received much of it. In his last 10 starts, Peavy has allowed three runs or less seven times but has just three victories to show for his efforts. The Braves are one of the few teams Peavy has struggled against in his career. He's just 1-4 versus Atlanta with an ERA of 4.70.
PROJECTED SCORE: 3 Padres are 1-10 in their last 11 home games.
The UNDER is 7-1 in San Diego's last 8 games overall.
OF Brian Giles (.301; hamstring) is doubtful.
C Michael Barrett (.202; head) is on the 15-day DL.