The Indians start with Aaron Laffey tonight as they try to continue their recent roll. Cleveland dropped 21 of 28 from June 15-July 19, but is 12-6 since that stretch. These two teams have split their last 10 games so expect another tight series. But tonight the difference maker is Cleveland’s starting pitcher. The left-hander yielded one unearned run in a career-high eight innings to beat Minnesota 8-1 at Progressive Field on Wednesday. Laffey has gone 3-0 with a 1.98 ERA in four home starts this season. So put your money on the Indians -125 to start the series off with a win.
PLAY: Cleveland Indians / -125 / 4 Units
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants
The Dodgers shook up the lineup Monday night and offensively found their way to a 4-1 win. Manager Joe Torre moved Russell Martin to second and dropped Manny Ramirez to fourth for the first time this season. Ramirez finished with two hits and sparked a four-run fourth with a one-out single. Put your money on the Dodgers -140 as they avoided their first three-game losing streak in eight weeks.
PLAY: Los Angeles Dodgers / -140 / 4 Units
Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox
After losing six straight including four at Yankee Stadium Boston’s lineup came to life in a 6-5 win over Detroit Monday. The Red Sox had 12 hits and tripled their run total from the previous three games in New York to win their fifth straight over the Tigers. If the leaders in the AL central want to beat Boston, the Tigers offense is going to have to outpace the rising Red Sox lineup. Put your money on these two teams to cover over 10 runs for the second straight night.
Adam Meyer 8/11
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