1* FREE PLAY A's RUNLINE.

The A's have been playing better since the All Star break, having won 3 of their last 4, including yesterday's series opener with the Astros here by a score of 7-5. Houston had won 5 in a row before yesterday's setback and I expect another small letdown here as well. I believe these starters are evenly matched. Luis Garcia is 8-5 with a 3.65 ERA for the Astros, while Frankie Montas is 3-9 with a 3.16 ERA for the A's. In a contest that I see being decided late, or even in extras, I'm going to suggest laying the price for the extra 1.5 runs of insurance; the play is Oakalnd on the runline option!

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