Indians/Expos - 6/23/02

Eugene Michaels

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MONTREAL EXPOS -130 ? Chuck Finley has a history of pitching very well at home and struggling badly on the road, and this season is no exception. Finley is just 1-5 away from Jacobs Field, with a 5.12 ERA and a terrible 1.76 WHIP. He did pitch well in his last start in Florida in a losing effort, allowing just 1 run in 5 innings, but based on his overall road numbers, that start looks like an aberration. Also, in Finley?s only other start on artificial turf this season, he was touched up for 4 earned runs and 10 hits in 6 innings at Minnesota. Armas has come around nicely after a slow start for the Expos. He was knocked out of his last start in the first inning after taking a line drive in his forearm, but he allowed only 2 runs and 6 hits over 12.1 innings in his 2 prior starts. He should also get ample run support in here, as Guerrero and Vidro have proven that they can handle finesse type left-handers like Finley. Also, Montreal is looking for a measure of revenge after the Indians put an end to their 8-game winning streak last night.
 

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In last 10 games Montreal is batting .204 against lefties.

Any comments ?

to be fair Detroit is batting .211 against righties in last 10 games.

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Finley's home and road splits are quite different. Since 1999:

home: 21-10
road: 19-27

But one negative on Armas; he left in the first inning of his last start after getting hit by a line drive on his right (pitching) forearm. Maybe the over is the way to go.
 

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I was thinking of the Over also. Montreal much better team at home. But deciding to pass on this one.

But yea .. Montreal and Over seem to the right plays.

Good luck
Spock
 
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