MLB Picks: Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers Odds: August 25th 2010

Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers
MLB Pick: Detroit Tigers -170 odds
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Don’t tell Detroit fans that the Tigers won’t make the playoffs. Indeed, while the playoffs are extremely unlikely, the Tigers are on a bigtime roll. They’re 5-0 on their current 6-game home stand and they’ve outscored the Royals 21-4 in the first two games of the series. They’re now back to .500 overall, thanks to an outstanding 43-24 record at Comerica Park. This afternoon’s matchup should give them an excellent shot at a sweep.

While he’ll always be remembered for his “almost perfect game” Galarraga has had trouble at times this season. That trouble has mostly come on the road though, where he has an awful 6.44. He’s been MUCH better at home. In 10 starts here, he’s got a very respectable 3.34 ERA and 1.143 WHIP.

Galarraga is also coming off a gem. He allowed just three hits through seven shutout innings. He had 8 K’s and 0 walks. He was quoted as saying: “Tonight, every pitch was in the zone, every pitch had a purpose and every pitch was on the corner. I just kept getting better and better. The sinker was good, the changeup was unbelievable and so was the slider.”

He went on to say: “…now everything is coming together again…”

Galarraga should be happy to see KC. He’s 2-0 with a 2.78 ERA in six appearances (five starts) in his career against the Royals. As a starter, he has a 1.97 ERA against them. With his teammates swinging the bats well and with an uproven opposing starter, he also figures to get some solid run support.

O’Sullivan has pitched quite well out of the bullpen. He’s only 1-4 with an ugly 6.09 ERA as a starter though. Over his last three starts, he’s 0-3 with a terrible 6.89 ERA and 1.707 WHIP. If you’re one who doesn’t mind playing favorites of this size, consider laying the wood with the red hot home team.