Gina
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 7:05 p.m. est.
Baltimore Orioles (48-70) at Tampa Bay Rays (63-54)
(R) Jason Berken (2-10) vs. (L) David Price (5-5)
The gloomy Orioles have dropped 22 of their last 30 games and are a pitiable road team, just 18-39 this season. Baltimore's right-hander Jason Berken is 1-2 with an 8.76 ERA in his last three starts and the Orioles have lost 12 of Berken's last 14 starts, 1-5 in his last 6 on the road. Go with the Rays at Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay has taken 23 in the last 31 meetings against Baltimore, eight of the last nine in Tampa Bay. Rays’ starter lefthander David Price is 5-1 with a 2.72 ERA in his last seven starts and Tampa Bay has won his last four starts at home.
Tampa Bay Rays -250
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 7:10 p.m. est.
Atlanta Braves (62-56) at New York Mets (55-63)
(R) Derek Lowe (12-7) vs. (L) Oliver Perez (2-3)
Atlanta is currently playing well away from home. They have won five of their last 6 road games. Meanwhile, the injury riddle NY Mets have dropped 10 of their last 15 games. Go with the Braves with veteran Derek Lowe at the helm. The right-hander is 5-0 with a 2.91 ERA in his last seven starts. The Braves are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings versus the Mets.
Atlanta Braves -165
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 7:05 p.m. est.
Baltimore Orioles (48-70) at Tampa Bay Rays (63-54)
(R) Jason Berken (2-10) vs. (L) David Price (5-5)
The gloomy Orioles have dropped 22 of their last 30 games and are a pitiable road team, just 18-39 this season. Baltimore's right-hander Jason Berken is 1-2 with an 8.76 ERA in his last three starts and the Orioles have lost 12 of Berken's last 14 starts, 1-5 in his last 6 on the road. Go with the Rays at Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay has taken 23 in the last 31 meetings against Baltimore, eight of the last nine in Tampa Bay. Rays’ starter lefthander David Price is 5-1 with a 2.72 ERA in his last seven starts and Tampa Bay has won his last four starts at home.
Tampa Bay Rays -250
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 7:10 p.m. est.
Atlanta Braves (62-56) at New York Mets (55-63)
(R) Derek Lowe (12-7) vs. (L) Oliver Perez (2-3)
Atlanta is currently playing well away from home. They have won five of their last 6 road games. Meanwhile, the injury riddle NY Mets have dropped 10 of their last 15 games. Go with the Braves with veteran Derek Lowe at the helm. The right-hander is 5-0 with a 2.91 ERA in his last seven starts. The Braves are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings versus the Mets.
Atlanta Braves -165