Sport: MLBPick Selection: Los Angeles Angels (Santana) +130
Los Angeles Angels at Oakland A?s 4:05 PM ET
Los Angeles Angels (Santana) +130
The Angels took Game Two last night as they remain red hot. They have now won seven straight games and it has been due to excellent pitching. Los Angeles has allowed just 2.7 rpg during this winning streak which is huge considering the offense has not scored more than five runs in any of those games. This offense is definitely due for a breakout and this could be the game despite going up against a top notch starter. The Angels are now 21-11 on the road, easily the best mark in the bigs.
Oakland is now 5.5 games behind the Angels in the American League West as it has dropped six of its last 10 games. The A?s have been one of the streakiest teams around as they lost seven of eight, then won five straight, lost four straight, won four straight and now have dropped two in a row. The offense has been handcuffed in the first two games against the Angels and it has scored three runs or fewer in four of the six meetings this season. Oakland is 2-5 in its last seven games as a favorite of -150 or less.
Ervin Santana looks to be back. He started the season as good as any pitcher has, going 6-0 with a 2.02 ERA through his first seven starts. He hit a road bump with three straight non-quality outings that knocked his ERA up to 3.24. His last two starts however were gems, allowing two runs in each while picking up the win in both. Facing Oakland makes things even better as he is 8-1 with a 1.25 ERA and 0.92 WHIP in 10 career starts against the A?s, all of which have been quality outings.
Rich Harden looks to be back as well as he has tossed four straight quality starts after getting roughed up by the Rangers in his initial start returning from the disabled list. He is coming off two straight no decisions and that is due to the offense behind him as the bats produced just four total runs in those two games. He has not gone against the Angels in two years so things have changed but half of his last eight starts have been non-quality including allowing six runs in two of the last three. Play Los Angeles Angels 1.5 Units
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