The Washington Nationals have won six consecutive Interleague games and today they’ll look for Lucky No. 7 with Stephen Strasburg facing the Toronto Blue Jays
Nationals’ right-hander Stephen Strasburg is a perfect 8-0 in Game 3 of a series
The action starts early today with first pitch scheduled for 12:37 Eastern and baseball odds that opened at -133 have already moved to -140 at sports betting shops. The Blue Jays are giving back +130 in moneyline betting.
Stephen Strasburg (7-1, 2.41 ERA) is looking for his fifth straight win and he has logged nine quality starts out of 12 including five of six on the road. After going five innings or less in three-straight starts, Strasburg has pitched 7.0 and 6.0 innings his last two games, allowing a total of two earned runs on eight hits with 22 K. Strasburg is 8-0 in game three of a series.
Kyle Drabek (4-6, 4.43 ERA) has been getting plenty of run support this season (4.67 RPG) but has only two wins in his last nine starts. A good home record (3-2, 1.95 ERA and 1.11 WHIP) is tempered by a terrible 2-6 mark in day games.
– In 2012, Drabek is 1-2 with a 6.35 ERA in three day games and all three went over
– In 2011, Drabek went 1-4 in six day starts with a 6.06 ERA and gave up 5 HR; 28 BB in 32.2 IP. Opponents hit .276 against him.
MAN BEHIND THE MASK
Home plate umpire Gary Cederstrom (5-9, 10-4 O/U with 8.64 RPG) currently holds the 7th highest “Over” percentage among MLB umps and with totals of eight or less, he shows 7 overs and 2 unders.
In 2011, home teams were 16-20 for Cederstrom and the Nats have a 10-1 record his last 11 games calling balls and strikes.
MLB PICKS
The Jays are 3-5 in Interleague games this year while the Nats are riding a six-game win streak (6-2 overall). Toronto is 5-9 in its last 14 Interleague home games and 1-8 in their past nine Interleague games vs. a right-handed pitcher. Strasburg is 4-1 in day games with a 2.25 ERA and 1.10 WHIP and his team has a 6-1 record in those seven starts.
Pick: Take the Nationals
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