Minnesota Twins 'ML' +137
Anyone who sides with the Indians based on pitching only would be a fool. Left handed pitcher Dave Gassner has come a long way to making his first Major League start and what better place to do it? Gassner has the advantage of playing an early game so he won't have to sit around all day letting his nerves get to him. This kid had a 2.38 ERA in 11 innings with seven strikeouts during Grapefruit League exhibition games in Florida this past Spring. He was called up for the Spring after going 16-8 with a 3.41 ERA for Rochester in the International League last season. His fastball tops out at 88MPH and he has sensational command as well as very good breaking ball pitches. He was a standout at Purdue University and is now making his first start 4 years later. He has tons of friends and family coming for this thing and he should be fine. The Indians are hitting only .192 versus lefties this season and have now lost three of their last four games. They are also 0-3 this season in Game 2 of a series and this should be no different.
The Cleveland Indians send Kevin Millwood to the mound and although he has pitched well this season, the team has lost both of his starts. It was obvious from Millwoods post game comments last time out that he is frustrated with his teammates. Several Twins players have earned at least one hit in their short careers versus Millwood. The Twins are the hottest team around right now having won five straight games. They are 2-1 in Game 2 of a series this season and I expect some run support for the rookie. Minnesota is batting .275 versus righties on the year and their bullpen has an ERA of only 1.04 on the year. Mike Dimuro is the umpire in this one and the Indians are 1-5 the last six times he umped their games.
Anyone who sides with the Indians based on pitching only would be a fool. Left handed pitcher Dave Gassner has come a long way to making his first Major League start and what better place to do it? Gassner has the advantage of playing an early game so he won't have to sit around all day letting his nerves get to him. This kid had a 2.38 ERA in 11 innings with seven strikeouts during Grapefruit League exhibition games in Florida this past Spring. He was called up for the Spring after going 16-8 with a 3.41 ERA for Rochester in the International League last season. His fastball tops out at 88MPH and he has sensational command as well as very good breaking ball pitches. He was a standout at Purdue University and is now making his first start 4 years later. He has tons of friends and family coming for this thing and he should be fine. The Indians are hitting only .192 versus lefties this season and have now lost three of their last four games. They are also 0-3 this season in Game 2 of a series and this should be no different.
The Cleveland Indians send Kevin Millwood to the mound and although he has pitched well this season, the team has lost both of his starts. It was obvious from Millwoods post game comments last time out that he is frustrated with his teammates. Several Twins players have earned at least one hit in their short careers versus Millwood. The Twins are the hottest team around right now having won five straight games. They are 2-1 in Game 2 of a series this season and I expect some run support for the rookie. Minnesota is batting .275 versus righties on the year and their bullpen has an ERA of only 1.04 on the year. Mike Dimuro is the umpire in this one and the Indians are 1-5 the last six times he umped their games.
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