Got offense? Tropicana Field will see plenty of runs tonight when Anthony Reyes and the Cleveland Indians get together with Scott Kazmir and the Tampa Bay Rays.
Tonight we'll play a total between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Indians. Anthony Reyes (1-1, 7.20 ERA) takes the mound for the Indians and Scott Kazmir (4-3, 5.92 ERA) will be pitching for the Rays.
Reyes has been very hittable giving up 34 hits and 24 earned runs in just 30 innings pitched. He is facing a solid Rays lineup that is averaging 6.2 runs per game in their last 10 overall. The Over has cashed in five of his last seven starts.
Tropicana Field has been hitter friendly as of late; in the past 10 Rays home games, the Over is 7-2-1 which isn't a good sign for Reyes.
Southpaw Kazmir has been struggling this year giving up 15 earned runs in his past three starts. The Over is a perfect 7-0 this season when Kazmir takes the hill. He has struggled at home giving up 15 runs in just 17 innings at Tropicana Field. He has also allowed four home runs in just three starts at home this season.
The Over is 2-0 when Kazmir faces the Indians at home in his career. He gave up nine earned runs in just six innings pitched in those two games.
Last night's game finished with 18 total runs and it wouldn't suprise us if this one comes close to that. Play Over 9 in this game.
Free Pick: Indians-Rays Over 9 (-110)