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Cincinnati Reds @ St Louis Cardinals - CARDINALS TO WIN (-114)
Listed Pitchers: Cueto vs Lohse
(Note: I'm risking 2.28 units to win 2 units)
5* New York Yankees Run Line -1.5
The Minnesota Twins opened up their series with the Yankees with a 7-3 win, making them 3-7 on the season. The Twins were swept on the road against Baltimore to open the season making last night their first road win of the season. In their previous series at home against the Rangers the Twins were also swept scoring just 6 runs in their three losses. The Yankees lost dropped them to 5-5 on the season, and 2-2 at home. Tonight's starting pitch up match up heavily favors the Yankees with Francisco Liriano going for Minnesota and ace CC Sabathia going for the Yankees. Liriano is 0-1 on the season with a 10.00 ERA. He has pitched 9 innings allowing 15 hits, 10 earned runs, with 6 strike outs and 5 walks. He also has a high 2.22 WHIP and .375 opponents batting average. In 2011 Liriano went 9-10 with a 5.09 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, and .249 opponents batting average. Sabathia hasn't been himself in his first two starts of the season, but pitching at home should help him get back on track. Sabathia has pitched 12 innings giving up 16 hits and 9 earned runs for a 6.75 ERA in his two starts. Last season Sabathia went 19-8 with a 3.00 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and .255 opponents batting average. He was also 8-3 at home with a 3.07 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and .234 opponents batting average. In his career against Minnesota Sabathia is 13-8 with a low 2.98 ERA and two shutouts. The Twins victory on Monday night was a rare win in New York, as the Yankees have beaten Minnesota in 33 of their 41 games at Yankee Stadium. Take note that the Twins are 6-20 in Liriano's last 26 starts vs AL East opponents, 2-5 in his last 7 road starts, and 1-6 in his last 7 starts vs the Yankees. As a team dating back to last season the Twins are just 6-20 in their last 26 road games, 2-8 in their last 10 road games vs a left-handed starter and 13-38 in their last 51 vs AL East opponents. The Yankees are 45-10 in their last 55 games as a home favorite of -201 or more, and 38-17 in their last 55 home games. The Yankees are also 45-16 in Sabathia's last 61 starts as a favorite, and 37-14 in his last 51 home starts. The Yankees are 24-6 in Sabathia's last 30 starts as a favorite of -201 or higher, and are 4-1 in his lsat 5 starts vs the Twins. Minnesota is a team that the Yankees have dominated recently and I look for that to continue tonight with their ace on the mound at home for the first time this season and with them coming off a loss last night.
Cincinnati Reds @ St Louis Cardinals - CARDINALS TO WIN (-114)
Listed Pitchers: Cueto vs Lohse
(Note: I'm risking 2.28 units to win 2 units)
5* New York Yankees Run Line -1.5
The Minnesota Twins opened up their series with the Yankees with a 7-3 win, making them 3-7 on the season. The Twins were swept on the road against Baltimore to open the season making last night their first road win of the season. In their previous series at home against the Rangers the Twins were also swept scoring just 6 runs in their three losses. The Yankees lost dropped them to 5-5 on the season, and 2-2 at home. Tonight's starting pitch up match up heavily favors the Yankees with Francisco Liriano going for Minnesota and ace CC Sabathia going for the Yankees. Liriano is 0-1 on the season with a 10.00 ERA. He has pitched 9 innings allowing 15 hits, 10 earned runs, with 6 strike outs and 5 walks. He also has a high 2.22 WHIP and .375 opponents batting average. In 2011 Liriano went 9-10 with a 5.09 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, and .249 opponents batting average. Sabathia hasn't been himself in his first two starts of the season, but pitching at home should help him get back on track. Sabathia has pitched 12 innings giving up 16 hits and 9 earned runs for a 6.75 ERA in his two starts. Last season Sabathia went 19-8 with a 3.00 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and .255 opponents batting average. He was also 8-3 at home with a 3.07 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and .234 opponents batting average. In his career against Minnesota Sabathia is 13-8 with a low 2.98 ERA and two shutouts. The Twins victory on Monday night was a rare win in New York, as the Yankees have beaten Minnesota in 33 of their 41 games at Yankee Stadium. Take note that the Twins are 6-20 in Liriano's last 26 starts vs AL East opponents, 2-5 in his last 7 road starts, and 1-6 in his last 7 starts vs the Yankees. As a team dating back to last season the Twins are just 6-20 in their last 26 road games, 2-8 in their last 10 road games vs a left-handed starter and 13-38 in their last 51 vs AL East opponents. The Yankees are 45-10 in their last 55 games as a home favorite of -201 or more, and 38-17 in their last 55 home games. The Yankees are also 45-16 in Sabathia's last 61 starts as a favorite, and 37-14 in his last 51 home starts. The Yankees are 24-6 in Sabathia's last 30 starts as a favorite of -201 or higher, and are 4-1 in his lsat 5 starts vs the Twins. Minnesota is a team that the Yankees have dominated recently and I look for that to continue tonight with their ace on the mound at home for the first time this season and with them coming off a loss last night.
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