9½ ov-105
The Rangers and Yankees are each throwing their worst starters out to the wolves in Game 4. This has the making of the highest-scoring game yet in this series when Tommy Hunter squares off against A.J. Burnett. Hunter is 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA and 1.822 WHIP in 2 career starts vs. New York. Hunter has posted a 4.48 ERA in 11 road starts this season. Burnett has to be lacking in confidence right now after Joe Girardi took him out of the rotation in their opening series against the Twins.
Burnett has been a completely different pitcher this season from the one he was a year ago when the Yankees won the World Series. The righty is 10-5 with a 5.26 ERA and 1.511 WHIP in 33 starts this season, and 0-2 with a 7.94 ERA and 1.765 WHIP in his last 3 starts. He has had 16 days of rest in between starts, which certainly could have him coming out tonight very rusty. The Yankees are scoring 5.8 RPG at home this season, while the Rangers are putting up 5.0 RPG against righty starters. New York is 32-15 to the OVER at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. The OVER is 7-2-1 in Yankees last 10 games overall. Roll with the OVER in Game 4 Tuesday.
"Your Vegas Is Showing"
I've been to Hollywood
I've been to Redwood
I crossed the ocean
for a heart of gold
I've been in my mind,
it's such a fine line
Later, The Team.
