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Stephen Nover's MLB False Favorite Game of the Month
(MLB) Arizona vs. Minnesota,
Money Line: 116.00 Arizona (Away)
Result: Loss
Money Line: 116.00 Arizona (Away)
Result: Loss
I see a wrong favorite here. The Diamondbacks have the better record, have the superior starting pitcher going and have a rested bullpen since they were idle on Thursday while the Twins weren't.
Merrill Kelly is 9-5 with a 3.23 ERA. He's been at his finest on the road and pitching at night. He's 6-1 with a 2.74 road ERA. His night ERA is 2.63.
The Twins are going with Bailey Ober, who is off his worst start of the season. He was hammered by the Royals this past Saturday giving up six earned runs on 11 hits, including two homers, in four innings. The Royals rank second-to-last in the majors in runs.
Ober may be hitting a wall as he's already thrown a career-high 98 innings. He pitched 56 innings last season.
The Twins could be without their home run leader as Byron Buxton has missed the last two games due to a hamstring injury.
Merrill Kelly is 9-5 with a 3.23 ERA. He's been at his finest on the road and pitching at night. He's 6-1 with a 2.74 road ERA. His night ERA is 2.63.
The Twins are going with Bailey Ober, who is off his worst start of the season. He was hammered by the Royals this past Saturday giving up six earned runs on 11 hits, including two homers, in four innings. The Royals rank second-to-last in the majors in runs.
Ober may be hitting a wall as he's already thrown a career-high 98 innings. He pitched 56 innings last season.
The Twins could be without their home run leader as Byron Buxton has missed the last two games due to a hamstring injury.