Friday, May 15, 2015

Target Field

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Probable Pitchers: Jake Odorizzi (3-2) vs. Phil Hughes (2-4)

The Tampa Bay Rays head to Target Field on Friday to take on the Minnesota Twins. The probable starters are Jake Odorizzi for the Rays and Phil Hughes for the Twins. The opening line has Tampa Bay at +102 and Minnesota at -112. The over/under for this matchup is 8. So far this season Tampa Bay is 14-21 against the over/under while the Twins are 18-15.

The Rays come into this game with a 19-16 record, including 9-7 on the road. Jake Odorizzi has a 3-2 record and an earned run average of 2.09. He's given up 35 hits in 47.1 innings pitched so far and Tampa Bay is currently averaging 2.0 runs in his starts. As a team, they are batting .235, good for 24th in the league. They also rank 23rd in the league in on base percentage at .309 with Evan Longoria leading the way at .381.

The Twins overall record is 19-15 and they are 12-5 at home. Phil Hughes is currently 2-4 with an ERA of 5.11. He's pitched 44 innings thus far and given up 56 hits. Minnesota has averaged 3.7 runs in his starts this year. The Twins are 13th in the league in team ERA at 3.88 and 24th in the league in hits allowed per 9 innings at 9.32. They come into this game batting .261 as a team with an OBP of .316, good for 16th in the league.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays are 14-21 against the over/under

The Tampa Bay Rays are 20-15 against the run line

Minnesota Twins Betting Trends

The Minnesota Twins are 18-15 against the over/under

The Minnesota Twins are 21-13 against the run line

Injuries to Watch

Tampa Bay Rays

05/10/15 P Drew Smyly Shoulder 15-day DL (5/6), out for season
05/09/15 P Alex Cobb Forearm 60-day DL (3/27), out for season
05/03/15 CF Desmond Jennings Knee 15-day DL (4/26)
04/29/15 P Kirby Yates Undisclosed 15-day DL (4/29)
04/23/15 2B Ryan Brett Shoulder 15-day DL (4/22)
04/18/15 P Jeff Beliveau Shoulder 60-day DL (4/22), out for season
04/09/15 C John Jaso Wrist 60-day DL (4/7)
04/06/15 P Jake McGee Elbow 15-day DL (4/6)
04/06/15 P Matt Moore Elbow 60-day DL (4/6)
04/06/15 SS Nick Franklin Oblique 15-day DL (3/27)

Minnesota Twins

05/12/15 CF Shane Robinson Personal placed on family medical emergency list; eligble to return Friday vs Tampa Bay Rays
05/06/15 SS Eduardo Nunez Oblique 15-day DL (5/3)
05/05/15 RF Oswaldo Arcia Hip 15-day DL (5/4)
05/02/15 P Tim Stauffer Ribs 15-day DL (4/30)
04/30/15 P Casey Fien Shoulder 15-day DL (4/30)
04/04/15 P Ervin Santana Suspension expected to miss 80 games

Josh's Pick: Take the Rays

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