Minnesota Twins vs. Seattle Mariners (MLB)
Jun 7, 2009 4:10 PM EDT
Play: Money Line: 122 Minnesota Twins
Play Title: Cajun Sports MLB 2-Star Complimentary Selection
The third and final game of this three-game set will decide the series winner between the host Seattle Mariners and the visiting Minnesota Twins. Seattle was able to rebound and get a win on Saturday 2 to 1 was the final after losing on Friday night in extra innings 2 to 1 in ten. The Mariners will send Erik Bedard to the bump with his 4-2 W/L record and ERA of 2.37 on the year. If Bedard can pull off the win on Sunday that will be the first time he has won three consecutive starts in almost two years. Not a real confidence builder when you add the fact he has never defeated the Twins in his career, 0-5 W/L in nine trips to the bump with an ERA of 4.80. He has taken the hill twice this season versus the Twins but was not involved in either decision. The Twins will send Kevin Slowey to the hill with his record of 8-1 W/L and an ERA of 3.97. Slowey didn’t get his eighth win until August of last season he is now tied for second in the AL with those eight wins. Minnesota is 5-0 W/L their last five in game three of a series, 6-1 W/L when facing teams from the AL West, 4-1 W/L in Slowey’s last five starts overall and 5-1 W/L when Slowey is coming off a quality start in his last outing. Seattle has struggled against teams from the Central Division posting an 18-38 W/L record they are also 14-31 W/L their last forty-five when installed as a favorite of 150 or less. Bedard has also struggled as a favorite in this situation he is 2-5 W/L his last seven starts as a home favorite. Our TPR (Team Performance Ratings) Index projects a Twins win over the Mariners by 1.3 runs on Sunday at Safeco Field. Our Pitcher Efficiency Ratings Index also favors the Twins on Sunday with Slowey on the bump so take the visitor here as Minnesota gets the win and takes the series as well.

Graded Selection: 2* Minnesota Twins 4 Seattle Mariners 2