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Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Indians

Justin Verlander:

• 1st in AL in W (16)
• 1st in AL in IP (188.0)
• 1st in AL in SO (186)
• 3rd in AL in ERA (2.30)
• 1st in AL in WHIP (0.87)
• 1st in AL in W% (.762)

Yikes. Opposing this guy may be lunacy; he goes deep, strikes out batters and he wins ... a lot. However, Verlander is 4-8 with a 6.31 ERA in 13 career starts in Cleveland.

The acquisition of Ubaldo Jimenez has put a charge into the Tribe and they are bearing down on the Tigers. Carmona hasn't had a great season, but he too is finding some form and has a 1.17/2.75 WHIP/ERA line L3.

I'll take the price on the Cleveland charge.

Pick: Indians @ 2.65

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2011 Season (Level Stakes)

88-83 (+7.96pts)