AAA's 10* AFTERNOON RUN-LINE DESTRUCTION!
(MLB) Oakland vs. Seattle,
Point Spread: -1.50 | 141.00 Seattle (Home)
Result: Loss
This is a 10* RUN-LINE DESTRUCTION on the Seattle Mariners.

The talent discrepancy on the mound absolutely justifies in laying the 1.5 runs for the small plus-money return today in my opinion. Felix Hernandez is 5-0 with a 1.73 ERA and is off to the best start of his career. Ironically though, his worst effort of the season came in an 8-7, 10-inning win at Oakland on April 12th, he'd give up three runs and eight hits over just five innings of work. "The King" will be out for a little redemption today. Note that Hernandez would then go on to win his next four starts behind a tiny 1.21 ERA with 33 K's over 29 2/3's innings. Also note that Hernandez has been particularly effective at Safeco Field where he's won all three starts with a 0.78 ERA and 31 K's over 23 innings of work (and finally note, Hernandez is 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA in his last three home starts vs. the A's, completing at least seven innings of work in each). The M's are heating up large at the plate too, after Friday's 4-3, 11-inning win, they'd cruise to a 7-2 win yesterday behind three hits from slugger Robinson Cano, who now has a .357 average in front of the home town crowd. You'll also want to keep your eyes on Nelson Cruz, who leads the league with 14 home runs and tops the team with a .347 overall average. The A's are trending in the opposite direction right now, they've lost four straight and send Jesse Chavez (1-2, 1.80 ERA) to the hill; Chavez is 1-2 with a 2.45 ERA in three starts since being moved into the rotation. Chavez looked pretty good in his last outing, but note that he's 0-2 with a pedestrian 4.15 ERA in three starts vs. the Mariners (and finally note, Chavez has really struggled against the M's big boppers as Cano is 5 for 11 off him and Cruz is 3 for 5 with a pair of home runs and a double). Play on the MARINERS on the RUN-LINE.

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