Why the Rays on Monday at -110...the Rays continue their home stand after a three game sweep over the Yankees. With the momentum of Sundays walk off win, the Rays will look to Blake Snell to get their series with the Nationals off on the right foot. Snell is coming off of a road W against the Astros where he allowed 1 ER over 7 IP on 3 H and 6 Ks. With a velocity jump above SA with all four pitches in his LS, Snell will bring his .96 home era where he has allowed 3 HRs over 37 IP compared to his 3.47 road era. Coming off of a WHIP and BABIP against drop over his L2 Starts, this is a trustworthy spot to back Snell against a Nationals lineup with a combined 4 ABs against. The Nationals come into Mondays matchup after losing two of three to their division foe in the Phillies. Gio Gonzalez will take the ball for Washington who has not been so sharp of late posting a 7.43 era over his last 13 IP where he allowed 20 H on 8 Ks, 6 BBs and 4 HRs to the Orioles, Blue Jays and Giants. With a steady climb in Gio's contact% over his L4 Starts to a season high of 86% (SA 77%) in his LS, we will fade Gio against a hot Rays team with a combined 50 ABs against. Going to back the Rays bullpen with a 2.20 era over their L14 Days to match a 2.76 home era. Public money with the early agreement as the Rays are taking 60% of the action.
Play on the Rays at -110
Play on the Rays at -110
