Aaron Laffey recorded a 0.79 ERA in May, the lowest in the majors for the month. Play the Under tonight in Texas when the Rangers and Cleveland Indians open their series.
It’s not hard to bet Aaron Laffey games under the total right now, even against good hitting teams like the Rangers. Yes, it’ll be a warm night in Texas, and yes we saw the Rangers and A’s combine to pound out 33 runs in the final two games of their series here over the weekend.
But let’s not forget about the strong winds blowing in from right field tonight. Nor should we fail to appreciate just how good Laffey has been – his 0.79 ERA for the month of May was the lowest of any starting pitcher in baseball, with five consecutive absolutely dominant outings. The Rangers haven’t hit lefties all year, hitting 39 points higher against righties than southpaws for the season, and an even sharper .248/.332 lefty/righty split in their last 10 games.
Meanwhile, Cleveland’s offensive woes continue to mar their season. They were held to three runs in their final two games at Kansas City over the weekend, helping the Royals break their extended losing streak. Those results are typical for the light hitting Indians on the road – they’ve averaged just 3.5 runs per game away from home for the entire season. Cleveland has been held to three runs or less nine times in their last eleven road games, making this total look a tad bit too high.
When we factor in the success of Rangers rookie Doug Mathis in his last outing, holding this same Indians lineup to a single run in six innings of work in 2-1 Texas victory, the Under here looks rock solid. Take the Under.
Free Pick: Indians-Rangers Under 10 (-110)