The current six game road losing streak came at the end of a very emotional 6-1 homestand. They dropped the first two in New York, one in extra innings. Then went to Cleveland with what looks like an empty tank.
Their June road record was 8-7 with 5 of those losses coming against the Red Sox and Angels!
They look very refreshed coming off the break. Meche's last start was the only win they had in the Trop but I don't see any value on the Royals here. Garza has been rancid against the Royals. His 8-5 record would be 8-2 without the Royals. He is just too good a pitcher to allow this statisical abberation to continue but I can't advocate laying even -105 in this spot.
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Their June road record was 8-7 with 5 of those losses coming against the Red Sox and Angels!
They look very refreshed coming off the break. Meche's last start was the only win they had in the Trop but I don't see any value on the Royals here. Garza has been rancid against the Royals. His 8-5 record would be 8-2 without the Royals. He is just too good a pitcher to allow this statisical abberation to continue but I can't advocate laying even -105 in this spot.
This is a huge NO PLAY!<!-- / message -->
TB tonight -120
Tampa Bay starter Matt Garza (8-5, 3.68 ERA). The right-hander gave up a season-high seven earned runs to Cleveland in his last road start July 12 to fall to 2-4 with a 5.91 ERA away from home. Garza looked much better in his last outing Saturday, when he held Toronto to two hits in 7 2-3 scoreless innings of a 6-4 home victory.
The Royals will hand the ball to Gil Meche (7-9, 4.55), who's 1-4 with a 5.40 ERA in nine career starts against the Rays.
Have to go with the better team here...KC playing terrible.
Tampa Bay starter Matt Garza (8-5, 3.68 ERA). The right-hander gave up a season-high seven earned runs to Cleveland in his last road start July 12 to fall to 2-4 with a 5.91 ERA away from home. Garza looked much better in his last outing Saturday, when he held Toronto to two hits in 7 2-3 scoreless innings of a 6-4 home victory.
The Royals will hand the ball to Gil Meche (7-9, 4.55), who's 1-4 with a 5.40 ERA in nine career starts against the Rays.
Have to go with the better team here...KC playing terrible.
