Sunday, May 17, 2015

Target Field

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Probable Pitchers: Chris Archer (3-4) vs. Kyle Gibson (3-2)

The Tampa Bay Rays head to Target Field on Sunday to take on the Minnesota Twins. The probable starters are Chris Archer for the Rays and Kyle Gibson for the Twins. The opening line has Tampa Bay at -116 and Minnesota at +106. The over/under for this matchup is 7.5. So far this season Tampa Bay is 14-23 against the over/under while the Twins are 19-16.

The Rays come into this game with a 20-17 record, including 9-8 on the road. Chris Archer has a 3-4 record and an earned run average of 2.59. He's given up 35 hits in 48.2 innings pitched so far and Tampa Bay is currently averaging 2.6 runs in his starts. As a team, they are batting .237, good for 23rd in the league. They also rank 23rd in the league in on base percentage at .310 with Logan Forsythe leading the way at .368.

The Twins overall record is 20-16 and they are 13-5 at home. Kyle Gibson is currently 3-2 with an ERA of 2.70. He's pitched 43.1 innings thus far and given up 39 hits. Minnesota has averaged 3.4 runs in his starts this year. The Twins are 15th in the league in team ERA at 4.07 and 28th in the league in hits allowed per 9 innings at 9.61. They come into this game batting .259 as a team with an OBP of .311, good for 20th in the league.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays are 14-23 against the over/under

The Tampa Bay Rays are 22-15 against the run line

Minnesota Twins Betting Trends

The Minnesota Twins are 19-16 against the over/under

The Minnesota Twins are 21-15 against the run line

Injuries to Watch

Tampa Bay Rays

05/10/15 P Drew Smyly Shoulder 60-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 Matt Moore Elbow 60-day DL (4/6)
04/06/15 SS Nick Franklin Oblique 15-day DL (3/27)

Minnesota Twins

05/16/15 CF Jordan Schafer Knee 15-day DL
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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