[EatToDrink]

Now on a 31-18 roll with the plays I'm giving away, including the Braves over the Brewers 9-4 Friday!

For today's complimentary play, we're looking at the Minnesota/LA Angels match up.


If it ain't broke then don't fix it, as the saying goes, and right now everything's rolling for the Halos. I know full well the pitching edge here goes to the Twins, who start righty Nick Blackburn... But when the opposing offense is averaging 7+ runs per game, you better be pitching well, and that simply has not been the case with Blackburn.


Twins righty started the second half with his worst effort in months, getting tagged for 7 runs on 13 hits over 5 innings at Oakland Monday. Needless to say, bouncing back against the red-hot Angels is a lot easier said than done. The fact he's 0-2 with a 4.00 ERA in 3 career starts against them doesn't exactly inspire confidence either! With Aybar and company crushing opposing pitchers right now, it's tough to side with Blackburn, especially since he's been much less effective on the road (3-4, 4.18 ERA away vs. 5-0, 2.67 ERA at home).


Matt Palmer gets the start for the Halos, and while I admit he's been the beneficiary of some impressive run support (as evidenced by his 7-1 record with a 4.75 ERA), that's hardly the only reason to side with him today. In fact, he's been rock-solid coming out of the bullpen this month, posting a 2.38 ERA in 8 appearances. Not only that, but he's proven far more effective at Angel Stadium, where he's 4-1 with a 4.14 ERA this season.


Bottom line, more of the same this afternoon, as the Halos and Palmer take care of business once again. Simply too much offense from the home side, as the Angels are crushing righties right now, and there isn't much Blackburn can do to stop them. In the end, the home team has won every meeting this year, and I expect that to continue today.


Take the LA Angels behind Palmer over Minnesota and Blackburn in this MLB match up.

2♦ LA ANGELS

[LUCKYME1]

This is a free pick
Please writte on the title (fp) so we know is a free pick
Thank's

[EatToDrink]

Yes, sorry for that, next time I will take care writting (FP) in title.