This is an 8* ASSASSIN on the LA Angels.

The visitors hand the ball to Ubaldo Jimenez (8-7, 4.04 ERA), who is coming off a third straight disastrous performance, this time he was shelled for six runs off six hits over just 4 2/3's innings in a setback to Detroit on Sunday; note that Jimenez has now giving up 22 earned runs over his last 18 2/3's innings and is a poor 2-5 with a ballooned 5.25 ERA on the road this season. Jimenez faces a tough opponent today in Garrett Richards (11-8, 3.46 ERA) who struck out a season-high 11 batters in his team's 5-4 win over the Tribe on Monday, giving up four runs off four hits over 7 1/3's innings. Note that Richards has been particularly dominant at home this year by going 7-2 with a tiny 2.36 ERA. The price is definitely right here, look for the ANGELS to chase Jimenez early and for Richards to notch another victory.

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