Dominic Fazzini
Dominic Fazzini
Wednesday's play
15 Dime -- Angels (Weaver) at RANGERS (Millwood) under
NOTE: List only Weaver and Millwood as starting pitchers
Jered Weaver has been having an All-Star season for the Angels, but he’s not even the hottest pitcher taking the mound in Arlington tonight.
Rangers right-hander Kevin Millwood (8-5, 2.64 ERA) went 4-1 with a 1.30 ERA in June, and he is third in the American League in innings pitched (112 2/3), fifth in ERA and sixth in wins.
He also already has beaten Los Angeles this year, allowing two runs in six innings of a 10-8 victory on May 15. He has 12 quality starts in 16 outings this season.
Weaver (8-3, 2.65) has gotten roughed up a little over his last two starts, giving up nine runs in 11 1/3 innings over his last two outings after going 7-2 with a 2.08 ERA in his first 13 starts.
The Angels right-hander has pitched well against Texas, however, with a 2.64 ERA in 10 career starts, and especially well in Arlington, with a 2.18 ERA in five outings.
With two of the AL’s top six pitchers in ERA taking the hill today, and both right-handers going deep into most of their starts, I don’t expect many runs to cross the plate today. Take the under.