5* Detroit Tigers -103
1* Detroit Tigers -1.5 +185
Strongest play of the MLB season thus far for me.
The Tigers just faced a pitcher with great movement yesterday in Sabathia, and today they should be adjusted to a pitcher who relies on movement rather than velocity. Carmona relies heavily on his sinker, and if it's not moving well, he is in for a long night. Pitcher's pitch well in streaks, and Carmona has been outstanding this year, but struggled last outing and I strongly believe that continues tonight.
He is a young pitcher who will feel some pressure pitching on the big stage tonight for Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN facing a hungry Tigers team who blew a lead yesterday and now trail the Tribe by a full game I believe. MUST WIN for Detroit tonight and they need to avoid the sweep.
Pitching is all about mentality and confidence. When Maroth steps on the hill vs. the Indians, he has that swagger to him. He is 8-1 with a 1.81 ERA against the Tribe the last 3 years and he has these hitters off balance. Only one hitter in the Indians lineup is hitting .278 against him, while the rest are in the .100's and low .200's (this is over many AB's also.)
1* Detroit Tigers -1.5 +185
Strongest play of the MLB season thus far for me.
The Tigers just faced a pitcher with great movement yesterday in Sabathia, and today they should be adjusted to a pitcher who relies on movement rather than velocity. Carmona relies heavily on his sinker, and if it's not moving well, he is in for a long night. Pitcher's pitch well in streaks, and Carmona has been outstanding this year, but struggled last outing and I strongly believe that continues tonight.
He is a young pitcher who will feel some pressure pitching on the big stage tonight for Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN facing a hungry Tigers team who blew a lead yesterday and now trail the Tribe by a full game I believe. MUST WIN for Detroit tonight and they need to avoid the sweep.
Pitching is all about mentality and confidence. When Maroth steps on the hill vs. the Indians, he has that swagger to him. He is 8-1 with a 1.81 ERA against the Tribe the last 3 years and he has these hitters off balance. Only one hitter in the Indians lineup is hitting .278 against him, while the rest are in the .100's and low .200's (this is over many AB's also.)
