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CLE: P. Byrd (14-5, 4.19)
LAA: K. Escobar (15-7, 2.99)
The Cleveland Indians and the Los Angeles Angels will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Angel Stadium.
The Indians will give the ball to starter Paul Byrd in this one. Righthander Byrd is 14-5 this season with a 4.46 ERA.
The Angels will counter Byrd with Kelvim Escobar. Righthander Escobar has a 2.99 ERA to go along with a 15-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
The Indians defeated the Twins 6-2 last time out, and completed a sweep of the three-game series at the Metrodome. The Indians won the game as -120 favorites, while the eight runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
Victor Martinez and Kenny Lofton each drove in two runs to lead the Indians. Fausto Carmona allowed eight hits and two runs over 7 1-3 innings for the victory.
The Angels were defeated 6-2 by the A's on Wednesday, as -135 favorites at home. The eight runs were UNDER the posted over/under (9.5).
Garret Anderson had two hits and drove in a run for the Angels. Joe Saunders was tagged for seven hits and four runs over six innings to suffer the loss.
Current streak:
Cleveland has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Cleveland: 81-58 SU
Los Angeles: 82-57 SU
LAA: K. Escobar (15-7, 2.99)
The Cleveland Indians and the Los Angeles Angels will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Angel Stadium.
The Indians will give the ball to starter Paul Byrd in this one. Righthander Byrd is 14-5 this season with a 4.46 ERA.
The Angels will counter Byrd with Kelvim Escobar. Righthander Escobar has a 2.99 ERA to go along with a 15-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
The Indians defeated the Twins 6-2 last time out, and completed a sweep of the three-game series at the Metrodome. The Indians won the game as -120 favorites, while the eight runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
Victor Martinez and Kenny Lofton each drove in two runs to lead the Indians. Fausto Carmona allowed eight hits and two runs over 7 1-3 innings for the victory.
The Angels were defeated 6-2 by the A's on Wednesday, as -135 favorites at home. The eight runs were UNDER the posted over/under (9.5).
Garret Anderson had two hits and drove in a run for the Angels. Joe Saunders was tagged for seven hits and four runs over six innings to suffer the loss.
Current streak:
Cleveland has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Cleveland: 81-58 SU
Los Angeles: 82-57 SU
