Free MLB Pick: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles: September 14th 2009

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles
Free MLB Pick: Over 9.5 Runs (September 14th 2009)
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Tampa Bay has had a brutal roadtrip as it has been swept by both the Yankees and Red Sox to completely take it out of the playoff chase. The offense has been abysmal during these seven games as the Rays have scored two runs or fewer in all seven games, averaging a mere 1.1 rpg but that all changes tonight. To their defense they have faced some incredibly tough starting pitching but Monday they get to face David Hernandez who has been shelled over his last two outings, allowing 11 runs in just 7.2 innings. He has a 5.05 ERA and 1.57 WHIP on the season and that WHIP jumps to 1.73 in his seven home starts. A large WHIP means plenty of baserunners and that is exactly what Tampa Bay needs to get out of its funk. On the other side, the Rays send Davis Price to the mound and he has been pitching a lot better of late. He is still however struggling on the road as he is 1-4 with a 6.31 ERA and 1.58 WHIP in nine starts. He has been lights out in daytime starts but at night he has a 5.69 ERA and 1.59 WHIP in 12 performances. Baltimore is hitting .290 at home and the ‘Over’ is 13-6 in the Orioles last 19 games a home underdog of +110 to +150. 3* Over Tampa Bay Rays/Baltimore Orioles