Jimmy Boyd 7/27 Blowout GOM
5* Rays
3* Reds
Motivated by back-to-back defeats, expect the Rays to come storming back tonight. The Rays are a perfect 4-0 in their last 4 and 8-1 in their last 9 games after losing the first 2 games of a series. I love their chances against Oakland scheduled starter Trevor Cahill, who allowed 10 earned runs in 2 innings of a 17-7 loss to the Yankees his last time out. The A's are 0-5 in his last 5 starts and 2-12 in his last 14. The Athletics are also 0-7 in his last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game and 0-5 in his last 5 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150. The Rays, meanwhile, are in great hands with James Shields taking the rubber. They've won 7 of his 10 road starts this season while he has posted an ERA of 2.61. The Rays are also 7-1 in his last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record and 10-3 in his last 13 starts in the 3rd game of a series. Look for the Tampa offense to come alive against the struggling Cahill and for Shields to take care of the rest.
5* Rays
3* Reds
Motivated by back-to-back defeats, expect the Rays to come storming back tonight. The Rays are a perfect 4-0 in their last 4 and 8-1 in their last 9 games after losing the first 2 games of a series. I love their chances against Oakland scheduled starter Trevor Cahill, who allowed 10 earned runs in 2 innings of a 17-7 loss to the Yankees his last time out. The A's are 0-5 in his last 5 starts and 2-12 in his last 14. The Athletics are also 0-7 in his last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game and 0-5 in his last 5 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150. The Rays, meanwhile, are in great hands with James Shields taking the rubber. They've won 7 of his 10 road starts this season while he has posted an ERA of 2.61. The Rays are also 7-1 in his last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record and 10-3 in his last 13 starts in the 3rd game of a series. Look for the Tampa offense to come alive against the struggling Cahill and for Shields to take care of the rest.
