Thursday: 2-1, +2.5 units.
Tampa: -1. 5 units.
Tampa-1/2. First 5 IP. One unit. Tampa is just looking like a complete team (except Carlos Pena). They go out west and win 2 out of 3 from the red hot A's, 2 out of 3 from the Angels, and before that 2 out 3 from the O's in Baltimore. They're hitting finally, and hitting in the clutch. They beat some very good pitchers on their west coast swing. Now they have struggled at home, but Tommy Hunter might be someone just right to break their home slump. Hunter is a true HR pitcher, giving up one each 4 IPs this year. The Rays are now confident in their hitting, and it's a good time to start this home stand- against a poor pitcher.
Tampa's BP has also become lights out, while Baltimore's is fading. Matt Moore has gone through a mid-summer slump but now seems to be pitching well again. Shut down the Angels last start. His control also improved his last 2 starts, and hasn't given up a HR in his last 5 starts.
Tampa: -1. 5 units.
Tampa-1/2. First 5 IP. One unit. Tampa is just looking like a complete team (except Carlos Pena). They go out west and win 2 out of 3 from the red hot A's, 2 out of 3 from the Angels, and before that 2 out 3 from the O's in Baltimore. They're hitting finally, and hitting in the clutch. They beat some very good pitchers on their west coast swing. Now they have struggled at home, but Tommy Hunter might be someone just right to break their home slump. Hunter is a true HR pitcher, giving up one each 4 IPs this year. The Rays are now confident in their hitting, and it's a good time to start this home stand- against a poor pitcher.
Tampa's BP has also become lights out, while Baltimore's is fading. Matt Moore has gone through a mid-summer slump but now seems to be pitching well again. Shut down the Angels last start. His control also improved his last 2 starts, and hasn't given up a HR in his last 5 starts.