Posted on
5/7/2008 4:20:40 PM
MLB online Baseball Betting - Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox
By Mike Rose
The White Sox headed home from Toronto Monday night after getting swept in four straight to extend its online betting losing streak to six games. A win was of the utmost importance for the Palehose, and Gavin Floyd stepped up to the plate when needed most by tossing an absolute gem. He came two outs away from throwing a no-hitter, but most importantly, he helped his club notch a victory in the win column. He was effectively wild all night long limiting the hot Twins offense to just one hit and one run while striking out four and walking three. It was the second time he flirted with a no hitter this season after throwing seven no hit innings against the Tigers back in early April. He improved his record to 3-1 overall and lowered his ERA to a solid 2.50. Twins rookie right-hander, Nick Blackburn, had trouble on the road once again surrendering six hits and four runs (3 ER) in six innings of work. He’s now 2-2 with a 3.65 ERA after the defeat. With the loss, Minnesota now holds a three games to two series advantage this season.
Livan Hernandez will make his eighth start of the season for Minnesota this year, and the Twins will look to improve their mark to 7-1 when he’s gotten the starting nod this year. Not many believed the cagey vet would be able to make the transition into the American League, but so far so good. Livan comes into tonight’s start sporting a 4-1 mark with a 4.45 ERA and 1.45 WHIP. He’s allowed a lofty 53 hits in almost 43 innings of work, but has only been scored upon 23 times (21 earned). He mystified the potent Detroit Tigers offense his last time out limiting them to eight hits and one earned run in seven innings of work. The Twins have won two of his three road starts this season. This will be his first ever start against the Chicago White Sox.
Opposing him will be lefty Mark Buehrle who pitched flawlessly his last time out against Toronto, but an error in the first proved to be his ultimate demise. Over eight innings, the southpaw allowed two unearned runs on five hits, while walking none and striking out seven. He’s averaged seven innings in his last five starts overall, and has allowed three earned runs or less in four of his last five starts. In his career against the Twins, Buehrle is 20-10 with a 3.69 ERA. The 20 victories are the most Buehrle’s collected against any franchise throughout his career. Chicago’s split both of his home starts this season.
The White Sox opened –145 home chalks with the ‘total’ set at 8.5 over -120 for the second game of this three game set. You can get down on both the ‘side’ and ‘total’ at BetUS.com right now!!!
Minnesota is 7-1 its L/8 against the AL Central, and they’re 7-3 their L/10 on the road against a left-hander. However, they’re 2-6 their L/8 trips to Chicago, and Buehrle’s 7-1 against the Twins the L/8 times he’s faced them.
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