Harvard Leans: Indians to get 14th home victory v SONNANSTINE
Todays play will be with the Indians first five (-135).
ANDY SONNANSTINE (2.19 ERA) leaves the bullpen to make his first start of the year at CLEV. MADDON says he is expecting "75 to 80 pitches, maybe more", in today's start.
MADDON also said "I know he's going to be prepared for the Indians. He's pitched in a World Series".
TOMLIN (2.43 ERA) gets the start for CLEV after suffering his first loss of the season to the A's.
TOMLIN is home run prone-- he's allowed 6 homers in 7 games, but only one has come with a man on base. He has issued only eight walks in 40 2/3 innings.
SONNANSTINE has a 9.51 career ERA against the Indians in eight appearances
CLEVELAND has not lost at home in over a month
Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Cleveland.
Over is 4-0 in Sonnanstines last 4 starts vs. Indians.
Rays are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings.
Rays are 7-21 in the last 28 meetings in Cleveland
Indians are 4-0 in Tomlins last 4 starts during game 1 of a series.
Indians are 7-0 in Tomlins last 7 home starts.
Rays are 1-5 in Sonnanstines last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Rays are 1-7 in Sonnanstines last 8 road starts.
ANDY SONNANSTINE (2.19 ERA) leaves the bullpen to make his first start of the year at CLEV. MADDON says he is expecting "75 to 80 pitches, maybe more", in today's start.
MADDON also said "I know he's going to be prepared for the Indians. He's pitched in a World Series".
TOMLIN (2.43 ERA) gets the start for CLEV after suffering his first loss of the season to the A's.
TOMLIN is home run prone-- he's allowed 6 homers in 7 games, but only one has come with a man on base. He has issued only eight walks in 40 2/3 innings.
SONNANSTINE has a 9.51 career ERA against the Indians in eight appearances
CLEVELAND has not lost at home in over a month
Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Cleveland.
Over is 4-0 in Sonnanstines last 4 starts vs. Indians.
Rays are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings.
Rays are 7-21 in the last 28 meetings in Cleveland
Indians are 4-0 in Tomlins last 4 starts during game 1 of a series.
Indians are 7-0 in Tomlins last 7 home starts.
Rays are 1-5 in Sonnanstines last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Rays are 1-7 in Sonnanstines last 8 road starts.
