Friday`s hottest starting pitchers:
C.C. Sabathia (Cleveland Indians) - Sabathia is 2-1 in his last three starts, giving up only three earned runs. The lefty faces Zach Duke who has lost his last two games, giving up a combined nine earned runs. The Indians are listed as -165 favorites against the Pirates (+157) tonight with the total set at 8.
Michael O`Connor (Washington Nationals) - In four starts this season, O`Connor is 2-1 with a 2.86 ERA in 22 innings. He boasts an impressive 2.12 ERA in night games this year. The Nationals take on the Devil Rays with the total set at 8 1/2.
Jeremy Bonderman (Detroit Tigers) - After starting the season 1-2, Bonderman has three wins and two no-decisions in his last five games. His last trip to the mound resulted in a shutout win in Cleveland where he fanned eight batters. The Tigers are -149 favorites against the Reds (+141) tonight and the total is set at 9.
Jon Lieber (Philadelphia Phillies) - Lieber started the year 0-4 but a recent surge has him 3-0 in his last four starts for the Phillies. He has an inflated 5.50 ERA but has given up only 11 runs in his last four trips to the hill. Plus, Lieber is facing a struggling Matt Clement (3-3, 5.58 ERA). The Philles are -124 home favorites against the Red Sox (+116) today and total is set at 10.
Aaron Cook (Colorado Rockies) - Cook has won two straight starts and three of his last four. The Rockies pitcher has lasted more than six innings in all his starts this year and faces Jays` Josh Towers, one of this season`s biggest dissapointments. The Rockies are listed as -129 favorites against the Blue Jays (+121) today with the total set at 11.
Danny Haren (Oakland Athletics) - Haren won three of his last four starts. His last trip to the mound was a complete game, 6-1 win over the Yankees on Sunday. He faces a hot Giants squad that has hit the over in five straight games, four of them wins. The A`s take on the Giants (+130) today as -138 favorites with the total set at 9.
C.C. Sabathia (Cleveland Indians) - Sabathia is 2-1 in his last three starts, giving up only three earned runs. The lefty faces Zach Duke who has lost his last two games, giving up a combined nine earned runs. The Indians are listed as -165 favorites against the Pirates (+157) tonight with the total set at 8.
Michael O`Connor (Washington Nationals) - In four starts this season, O`Connor is 2-1 with a 2.86 ERA in 22 innings. He boasts an impressive 2.12 ERA in night games this year. The Nationals take on the Devil Rays with the total set at 8 1/2.
Jeremy Bonderman (Detroit Tigers) - After starting the season 1-2, Bonderman has three wins and two no-decisions in his last five games. His last trip to the mound resulted in a shutout win in Cleveland where he fanned eight batters. The Tigers are -149 favorites against the Reds (+141) tonight and the total is set at 9.
Jon Lieber (Philadelphia Phillies) - Lieber started the year 0-4 but a recent surge has him 3-0 in his last four starts for the Phillies. He has an inflated 5.50 ERA but has given up only 11 runs in his last four trips to the hill. Plus, Lieber is facing a struggling Matt Clement (3-3, 5.58 ERA). The Philles are -124 home favorites against the Red Sox (+116) today and total is set at 10.
Aaron Cook (Colorado Rockies) - Cook has won two straight starts and three of his last four. The Rockies pitcher has lasted more than six innings in all his starts this year and faces Jays` Josh Towers, one of this season`s biggest dissapointments. The Rockies are listed as -129 favorites against the Blue Jays (+121) today with the total set at 11.
Danny Haren (Oakland Athletics) - Haren won three of his last four starts. His last trip to the mound was a complete game, 6-1 win over the Yankees on Sunday. He faces a hot Giants squad that has hit the over in five straight games, four of them wins. The A`s take on the Giants (+130) today as -138 favorites with the total set at 9.
