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On the Friday MLB card, it’s the 60-52 Cleveland Indians versus the 59-57 Tampa Bay Rays in the 2nd game of a four-game set at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida tonight. The first pitch for this match at Tropicana Field is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET.
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The visiting Indians are the betting line favorites in this game with their backers having to lay -129 to -141. The total for this game varies, but most boards have the game listed with an O/U line of 8 runs.
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In Game 1 of this series yesterday, the Rays knocked off the Indians 4-1. In the game, the Rays scored four runs on 10 hits and the Indians scored one run on only four hits.
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This season the Indians rank 12th in the Majors in runs scored and 4th in team ERA.
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The Rays rank 20th in the Majors in runs scored and 8th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Cleveland: Carlos Carrasco (10-5, 4.06 ERA)<br />
Tampa Bay: Jacob Faria (5-2, 2.81 ERA)
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Carlos Carrasco goes for the Indians tonight and in his last outing he was lit up fir five earned runs in five innings in an 8-1 loss to the New York Yankees. The Indians have lost four of his last five starts including his last two where he gave up 10 earned runs in only six innings. In three of Carrasco’s last five starts he has given up five earned runs in three of them. He did not have a good outing in his only one against the Rays this season giving up five earned runs in only three innings, but the lineup bailed him out in an 8-7 Cleveland win. While Cleveland has lost four of Carrasco’s last five starts they have won 23 of his last 34 road starts and have won 17 of his last 25 starts against a team with a winning record.
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Jacob Faria takes the hill for the Rays and he had a solid last start giving up one earned run in six innings, but the lineup did not give him support in a 2-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Rays had won his previous two starts where the lineup helped him out and he gave up three earned runs in each game. This game will be Faria’s first career start against the Indians. In six of 11 starts this season he has allowed one run or fewer. Tampa Bay is 8-3 in Faria’s last 11 starts and they have won four of his last five starts after a Quality Start in his previous outing.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Indians are 11-4 in their last 15 games against the Rays.
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The Indians are 7-2 in their last 9 games against the Rays in Tampa Bay.
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In the last 4 games between these teams in Tampa Bay the total has gone Under every time.
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This season the Rays are 31-27 at home and the Indians are 29-25 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Cleveland Indians: 60-52 SU / O/U 42-62 / Run Line W/L 48-64<br />
Tampa Bay Rays: 59-57 SU / O/U 60-53 / Run Line W/L 58-58
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Cleveland at Tampa Bay Key Betting Trends<br />
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CLE is 1-4 in their last 5 overall
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CLE is 0-4 in their last 4 road games
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CLE has an Under record of 5-1-1 in their last 7 games
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TB is 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record
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TB is 3-7 in their last 10 home games vs. a right-handed starter
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TB has an Under record of 7-1 in their last 8 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>INDIANS</b><br />
[P] 04/09/2017 - Cody Anderson 60-day DL (04/02) ( Elbow )<br />
[RF] 07/14/2017 - Lonnie Chisenhall 10-day DL (07/14) ( Calf )<br />
[LF] 08/09/2017 - Michael Brantley 10-day DL (08/09) ( Ankle )<br />
[P] 07/31/2017 - Josh Tomlin 10-day DL (07/31) ( Hamstring )<br />
[P] 08/02/2017 - Andrew Miller 10-day DL (08/02) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 07/30/2017 - Boone Logan 60-day DL (07/20) ( Side )
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<b>RAYS</b><br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Nathan Eovaldi 60-day DL (03/10) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 05/18/2017 - Xavier Cedeno 60-day DL (04/18) ( Forearm )<br />
[CF] 06/09/2017 - Kevin Kiermaier 60-day DL (06/09) ( Hip )<br />
[LF] 06/09/2017 - Rickie Weeks Jr. 10-day DL (06/09) ( Shoulder )<br />
[3B] 06/01/2017 - Matt Duffy 60-day DL (04/02) ( Achilles )<br />
[P] 06/01/2017 - Shawn Tolleson 60-day DL (04/01) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 06/01/2017 - Kevin Gadea 60-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 08/08/2017 - Alex Cobb 10-day DL (08/08) ( Toe )<br />
[P] 08/10/2017 - Jake Odorizzi "?" for next scheduled start ( Foot )<br />
[LF] 06/23/2017 - Colby Rasmus 10-day DL (06/19) ( Hip )<br />
[P] 06/26/2017 - Diego Moreno 60-day DL (05/22) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 06/13/2017 - Matt Andriese 60-day DL (06/11) ( Hip )
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