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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.
