Houston -1.5 (2.41 @
pinnacle)
Rodriguez is 7-6, with a 3.21 ERA and is coming off limiting San Diego to a run and 7 hits over 7 innings with 5 strikeouts in a 7-2 win on Thursday. He is 2-0, with a 2.70 ERA in his last 3starts.
Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Astros are 4-1 in Rodriguezs last 5 starts.
Astros are 4-1 in Rodriguezs last 5 home starts.
Morton has faced the Astros before but with the Braves as he gave up 6 runs and 8 hits over 6 innings on July 6, 2008, a game Atlanta won 7-6 in 17 innings.
Pirates are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.
Pirates are 18-39 in their last 57 road games.
Pirates are 15-37 in their last 52 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Pirates are 22-52 in the last 74 meetings in Houston.
Pirates are 5-13 in the last 18 meetings.
Colorado -1.5 (2.19 @
pinnacle)
De La Rosa has won 5 of his last 6 starts and has a 2.75 ERA in his last 3 games, and allowed 4 hits while striking out 6 and in 8 innings of a 5-0 win over Arizona on Friday.
Rockies are 24-7 in their last 31 overall.
Rockies are 8-2 in their last 10 home games
Rockies are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Rockies are 5-1 in De La Rosas last 6 starts.
Detwiler is 0-4, with a 5.81 ERA and is comig off allowing 5 runs and 10 hits in 3.1 innings in Washington's 9-8 loss to Atlanta on Friday.
Nationals are 14-39 in their last 53 overall.
Nationals are 11-43 in their last 54 road games.
Nationals are 0-6 in their last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Nationals are 1-8 in Detwilers last 9 starts.
Nationals are 6-18 in the last 24 meetings.
Nationals are 3-10 in the last 13 meetings in Colorado.
Chicago White Sox -1.5 (2.50 @
pinnacle)
Contreras is 3-2 with a 2.17 ERA in his last 5 starts as opponents are hitting just .178 against him since he returned to the rotation
In Wednesday's 6-2 victory at Cleveland, Contreras struck out 8 while allowing 2 runs and 5 hits over 8 innings. He is 5-2 with a 3.23 ERA in 13 starts against the Indians, including 3-0 with a 2.03 ERA in his last 4 games.
White Sox are 8-2 in their last 10 overall.
White Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 home games.
White Sox are 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
White Sox are 4-0 in Contreras' last 4 starts vs. Indians.
Laffey makes his first start since May 2 at Detroit due to injury and his return has been delayed due to control issues in the minors. He is 0-0, with a 7.27 ERA in two road starts.
Indians are 5-16 in their last 21 overall.
Indians are 1-6 in their last 7 road games.
Indians are 4-10 in their last 14 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Indians are 2-5 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Indians are 1-6 in Laffeys last 7 road starts.
Indians are 4-10 in the last 14 meetings in Chicago.
Indians are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings.
July: 18-19 (+4.49)