Oakland Athletics over Cleveland Indians @ -112 (1.89)
After winning the first two games and starting the series strong against the Rays, Oakland was unable to clinch the series settling for a split. Now Oakland is looking to rebound and continue their very slim chances of making the playoffs with a series sweep of Cleveland starting tonight. With Oakland's Gio Gonzalez on the mound, I do believe Oakland will start the series off with a win. Gonzalez has a mind numbing 3-0, 1.16 ERA vs. Cleveland and has looked strong recently losing only once in his last 6 starts. With a 10-8 3.39 ERA, Gonzalez has surrendered only 10 hits with no HR's over 13 2/3 innings pitched against the Tribe this year. On the other end of the spectrum, Fausto Carmona tosses for Cleveland and at 11-11 has cooled off significantly with a 7.07 ERA in his last 5 outings. While the Tribes hitters haven't been able to touch Gonzalez, The A's hitters have lit up Carmona giving him a 5.56 ERA vs Oakland in his career. Take the Athletics over the struggling Indians on the money line.
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