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The Cleveland Indians and the Los Angeles Angels will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Angel Stadium.
The Indians will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Jake Westbrook in this game. Westbrook has a 5-8 record and a 4.43 ERA this season.
Westbrook's opponent in this one will be John Lackey. The Angels ace righthander has a 3.30 ERA to go along with a 16-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 137-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
The Indians lost 10-3 in the opener to the Angels last time out, as +135 underdogs. The combined 13 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9).
Franklin Gutierrez homered and finished 2-for-3 at the plate. Paul Byrd surrendered five runs and eight hits over 4 2-3 innings on the hill.
Garret Anderson hit a two-run homer and finished 3-for-5 with two RBIs for the Angels. Kelvim Escobar improved to 16-7 with the win, allowing eight hits and three runs over 5 2-3 innings.
The Angels won the game as -145 favorites.
Team records:
Cleveland: 81-59 SU
Los Angeles: 83-57 SU
CLE: J. Westbrook (5-8, 4.42)
LAA: J. Lackey (16-8, 3.26)
The Indians will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Jake Westbrook in this game. Westbrook has a 5-8 record and a 4.43 ERA this season.
Westbrook's opponent in this one will be John Lackey. The Angels ace righthander has a 3.30 ERA to go along with a 16-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 137-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
The Indians lost 10-3 in the opener to the Angels last time out, as +135 underdogs. The combined 13 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9).
Franklin Gutierrez homered and finished 2-for-3 at the plate. Paul Byrd surrendered five runs and eight hits over 4 2-3 innings on the hill.
Garret Anderson hit a two-run homer and finished 3-for-5 with two RBIs for the Angels. Kelvim Escobar improved to 16-7 with the win, allowing eight hits and three runs over 5 2-3 innings.
The Angels won the game as -145 favorites.
Team records:
Cleveland: 81-59 SU
Los Angeles: 83-57 SU
CLE: J. Westbrook (5-8, 4.42)
LAA: J. Lackey (16-8, 3.26)
