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MLB TOTALS -- MONDAY
MONDAY, AUGUST 22
8:10 pm
**PREFERRED
OVER 8.5
Baltimore at Minnesota
Britton vs. Pavano
Zack Attack! Orioles’ young lefty made MLB history in late July with two consecutive starts where he didn’t make it out of the first inning, allowing 13 earned runs on 13 hits and 3 walks. He was like a reverse Johnny VanderMeer. They gave him the ball again at KC five days later and he made big improvement – only 12 hits and 4 earned runs in 5 innings. Then they sent him where he belongs, the minors. But he’s back now. To make matters worse, the Orioles' defense has contributed to an astounding 13 unearned runs against Britton in his last ten starts, probably from being depressed by watching him pitch. Meanwhile, Twins’ veteran Carl Pavano is consistent, if nothing else. He has allowed 9 or 10 hits in each of his last six starts. Both bullpens are excellent at allowing late-inning runs in case the starters’ prayers are answered by God. You’ve got the two highest bullpen ERAs in the AL right here: 4.33 for the visitor, 4.66 for the home team.
Monday, August 22, 2011
WASHINGTON (Detwiler) +105 over ARIZONA (Saunders)
The Diamondbacks are enduring a brutal road trip, coming in here after a sweep by the Braves
and losing 2 of 3 at Philadelpia. They may be flat against the fiesty Nats, who check in here with a
9-1 record in night games at home vs. lefthanders (+$885). Ross Detwiler has posted a respectable
3.38 ERA in his first four starts, while Joe Saunders is coming off a disappointing 7.50 ERA in his last
two outings. Small price on Washington looks very enticing as they fight to finish above .500.Comment
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