"Stepping onto the mound this evening for them is All-Star pitching sensation Jered Weaver. 10-1 for the year with a jaw-dropping ERA of 1.96, Weaver has now gone 28 innings whilst only conceding one earned since coming back from injury."
Richard Fletcher talks us through the best betting opportunities in the MLB ahead of tonight's action.
LA Angels @NY Yankees 18:05BST Live on ESPN America
Jered Weaver and the 48-40 LA Angels head into tonight's three-game series' finale at Yankee Stadium trailing 0-2 and desperately searching for a win in a highly competitive American League. Stepping onto the mound this evening for them is All-Star pitching sensation Jered Weaver. 10-1 for the year with a jaw-dropping ERA of 1.96, Weaver has now gone 28 innings whilst only conceding one earned since coming back from injury. The league-leading Yankees 54-33, have Ivan Nova (ERA 3.92) starting, and he boasts a good record against the Angels. Nova was on the mound when Angels beat the Yankees on May 30, but conceded five runs on eight hits in six 2/3 innings pitched. Nova is now 3-1 career-wise against the men from Anaheim. But with a premier pitching talent coming into the game fresh, back Weaver and the Angels at 1.97n/a to clinch victory tonight.
San Diego @ LA Dodgers 21:10 BST Live on ESPN America
The struggling 35-54 San Diego Padres go back into Dodgers' Stadium tying their three match series with the 48-41 Dodgers, in a match featuring two pitchers who are both desperately trying to find some form. The Padres will no doubt be buoyed by last night's comeback 7-6 victory (having only lost 2-1 the day before). However, pitching is Jason Marquis, who, it is fair to say, has started to struggle this year with a 3-9 record and an ERA of 5.79. Marquis has looked jaded as the Padres' management continue to run him into the ground. Marquis pitched last Sunday after only three days' rest and goes again tonight after the All Star break. Whilst the Dodgers' management haven't quite given up on Chad Billingsley just yet, his Dodgers career is starting to resemble that of Amir Khan's, and it's not pretty. He's now on a five game losing strike and his ERA has now risen to a less-than-impressive 4.30. With the inconsistent Billingsley fighting for his life, I expect the superior 1.63 Dodgers to take the series in a close one.
St Louis @ Cincinnati 01:00BST Live on ESPN America
The increasingly impressive Cincinnati Reds 49-38 host the St Louis Cardinals in the finale of a three game series leading 2-0. Last night's thrilling 10th inning 3-2 victory puts the Reds on a five game win streak, and they are now tied first place in the race for the National League Central pennant. Jake Westbrook takes to the mound this evening for the 46-42 visitors, no doubt eager to stay in the divisional race in order for them to retain their World Series title. Westbrook (ERA 3.75) has now won three out of his last four starts, after going through somewhat of a mid-season slump. Coming in for the injured Johnny Cueto for the Reds this evening, is the 7-6 Horner Bailey. Bailey is bang-in-form, having already won both of his starts this month and he looks destined to continue the trend this evening. Back Bailey and the Reds tonight to sweep the series 3-0.
SELECTIONS
Back LA Angels @ 1.95n/a
Back LA Dodgers @ 1.63n/a
Back Cincinnati @ 1.9n/a
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