Dominic Fazzini
Tuesday's play
15 Dime -- ANGELS (Lackey) -1 1/2 runs over Tigers (Washburn)
ANGELS
NOTE: List only Lackey as Los Angeles' starting pitcher
Tigers starter Jarrod Washburn (8-7, 3.18 ERA) has not been sharp since being acquired from Seattle on July 31.
In four starts with Detroit, Washburn is 0-1 with a 6.04 ERA. In his last outing, the left-hander allowed six runs and five hits in six innings Thursday in a no-decision against Seattle.
Washburn is back on the hill tonight in Anaheim, where he spent eight seasons with the Angels. The veteran southpaw is just 5-7 with a 5.01 ERA in 13 career starts against his old team, including 1-5 with a 5.97 ERA in his last six outings.
Even with the Angels, Washburn wasn't that effective pitching in Anaheim. In 99 career games (93 starts) at Angel Stadium, he is 30-37 with a 4.60 ERA.
Los Angeles ace John Lackey (8-6, 4.00) is coming off his worst start in six weeks. The right-hander gave up six runs on six hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings Thursday vs. Cleveland.
It was the first time in seven starts that the big Texan had allowed more than three earned runs and failed to pitch into the seventh inning. He is 6-0 with a 3.31 ERA in eight career starts against the Tigers, but hasn't faced them since 2007.
Lackey is shooting for his 100th career victory tonight. I think he'll have no problem getting it as the Angels' offense should be all over Washburn tonight, as Los Angeles is a major league-best 27-13 against lefties this year. Take the Angels on the run line.
Paid & confirmed by me.
GL!
Tuesday's play
15 Dime -- ANGELS (Lackey) -1 1/2 runs over Tigers (Washburn)
ANGELS
NOTE: List only Lackey as Los Angeles' starting pitcher
Tigers starter Jarrod Washburn (8-7, 3.18 ERA) has not been sharp since being acquired from Seattle on July 31.
In four starts with Detroit, Washburn is 0-1 with a 6.04 ERA. In his last outing, the left-hander allowed six runs and five hits in six innings Thursday in a no-decision against Seattle.
Washburn is back on the hill tonight in Anaheim, where he spent eight seasons with the Angels. The veteran southpaw is just 5-7 with a 5.01 ERA in 13 career starts against his old team, including 1-5 with a 5.97 ERA in his last six outings.
Even with the Angels, Washburn wasn't that effective pitching in Anaheim. In 99 career games (93 starts) at Angel Stadium, he is 30-37 with a 4.60 ERA.
Los Angeles ace John Lackey (8-6, 4.00) is coming off his worst start in six weeks. The right-hander gave up six runs on six hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings Thursday vs. Cleveland.
It was the first time in seven starts that the big Texan had allowed more than three earned runs and failed to pitch into the seventh inning. He is 6-0 with a 3.31 ERA in eight career starts against the Tigers, but hasn't faced them since 2007.
Lackey is shooting for his 100th career victory tonight. I think he'll have no problem getting it as the Angels' offense should be all over Washburn tonight, as Los Angeles is a major league-best 27-13 against lefties this year. Take the Angels on the run line.
Paid & confirmed by me.
GL!
