Tuesday 22 May 2012

MLB - Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays ESPN 12am

Matt More has good stuff, and is still being touted as a rookie of the year candidate, but he's off to a decidedly average start. He carries a 5.20 ERA into this game and L3 he has a 0-3/1.60/7.20 W/L/WHIP/ERA.

Drew Hutchison was selected in the 15th round by the Jays and never figured to tear it up in the bigs and sure enough, his numbers aren't good (1.51/4.38) but there has been an improvement of late (1.38/3.13 WHIP/ERA L3) and a little buzz, having given up one run on five hits against the Yankees last time out. However, both pitchers are issuing too many walks.

Toronto are hitting .310 against lefties L3, and although I don't expect them to drop the hammer on someone like Matt Moore the first time they see him, the Jays are at least hitting. The Rays are scuffling a little at the plate and if Hutchison can cut out the free passes, he looks the value tonight.

I like the Unders too; these pitchers are unknown quantities for the lineups, one offense is struggling and at least one of these pitchers is capable of shutting down a team.

A tight, low scoring game at the Trop with Toronto edging it? Here's hoping!

Pick: Toronto Blue Jays @ 31/25; 2.24; 124
Pick: Under 8 @ Evens; 2.00; 100

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