This is an 8* ASSASSIN on the Cleveland Indians.

I think we're getting awesome value on the better pitcher, who also has the advantage of throwing at home today, when the smoke does clear at the end of this one, I look for the INDIANS to find a way to get the job done. The visitors hand the ball to Dan Straily (0-0, 7.71 ERA) who was called up from Triple-A to make a spot start against Boston on Friday and who was then promptly shelled for five runs over 4 2/3's innings of work. And it doesn't get any easier for the right-hander throwing opposite Trevor Bauer (7-5, 3.88 ERA) who went 6 1/3's innings and gave up two runs off three hits, while striking out three in a 5-2 win over the Pirates on Friday. Bauer had struggled in two starts previous, but has a big opportunity here to string a couple of decent efforts together and to take advantage of his favorable matchup. Lay what I feel to be a very reasonable price with confidence.

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