MLB: September 7th picks

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Cleveland @ 2.60 pinnacle Masterson is 11-8, with a 2.92 ERA as he has allowed 2 runs in 7 of his last 10 starts inlcuding in 5 of his last 6 home starts. Though he is 0-3 with a 5.74 ERA in 7 starts against Detroit, which includes going 0-1 with a 3.52 ERA in 3 starts this season, he has pitched well, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits in the 3-2 home win over them last month. Masterson looks good value to get his first win over the Tigers, who have been hitting well, and have been giving run support to Verlander, but Masterson has shown that he can shut down teams. Verlander is 21-5, with a 2.34 ERA as he has allowed at least 3 runs in 5 of his last 10 starts, which includes 4 of his last 5 road starts. Though he is 8-1 with a 2.65 ERA in his last 11 starts against Cleveland and 2-0 with a 1.69 ERA in 2 starts against them this season, believe that Cleveland can do enough to score on him, while Masterson contains their batters. Baltimore @ 2.78 pinnacle Britton is 9-9, with a 4.22 ERA as he has a 1.50 ERA in his last 3 starts, and allowed 2 runs on 4 hits in the 3-2 win over Tampa Bay. While he allowed 9 runs on 7 hits in the 17-3 road loss to the Yankees in July, he did bounce back a month later against them to allow just 4 hits in the 2-0 home win over them. Burnett is 9-11, with a 5.25 ERA as he has allowed at least 3 runs in 9 of his last 10 starts, which includes his last 4 home starts. He is 1-2 with a 7.91 ERA in 3 starts this year against Baltimore as he allowed 4 runs on 5 hits in the 4-2 home loss to them in July and then allowed 9 runs on 9 hits in the 12-5 road loss to them two weeks ago. Good value on Britton to continue his good form while Burnett has been struggling to get it done. Texas @ 2.40 pinnacle Holland is 13-5, with a 4.13 ERA as he has allowed 3 runs or less in 7 of his last 10 starts, which includes 4 of his last 6 road starts. He has gone 3-1 with a 7.29 ERA in 4 starts against Tampa Bay, and allowed 5 runs in the 11-5 win over them in May, mainly thanks to the run support, of just over 7 runs per game that he gets. Price 12-12, with a 3.41 ERA as he has allowed 3 runs or less in 8 of his last 10 starts, which includes 5 of his last 6 home starts. However he does not get the same run support as Holland, as they have scored 2 runs or less in 13 of his starts, with 11 losses to go with it. Price allowed 3 runs in the 3-0 loss to Texas in June this year. Not much separates the two pitchers but the Texas bats have hit for Holland and like them to do so again here. Sept. picks: 8-16 (-5.92) August picks: 49-76 (-7.54) July picks: 54-62 (+3.14) June picks: 53-72 (-2.95) May picks: 31-73 (-30.18) April picks: 45-56 (+2.52)

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Re: MLB: September 7th picks Cleveland @ 2.60 :( Baltimore @ 2.78 :D Texas @ 2.40 :( Houston -1.5 @ 3.05 pinnacle Happ is 5-15, with a 5.71 ERA but has started to pitch what he is capable of as he has allowed 2 runs or less in 3 of his last 4 starts, with just 3 runs allowed in his last 2 road starts. He is 3-2 with a 2.00 ERA in 7 starts against Pittsburgh, and gave up just 3 hits in the 2-0 home win over them last Wednesday. Burres is 1-0, with a 1.69 ERA as he allowed 1 run on 5 hits in the 3-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. However, he is 1-0 with a high 6.14 ERA in 2 games against Houston, and like the Astros here to win again, as they have won 4 of the last 5 meetings with Pittsburgh, and Happ looks like he is regaining his form Milwaukee -1.5 @ 2.80 pinnacle Greinke is 14-5, with a 4.00 ERA as he has allowed 2 runs or less in 9 of his last 10 starts, which includes 3 of his last 4 road starts. He is 2-0 with a 3.46 ERA against St. Louis this season, as he allowed 2 runs or 7 hits in the 6-2 home win over them last month. He was opposed by Carpenter that day, who allowed 5 runs on 7 hits in that game. He has struggled this year to consistently produce his best form as he is 8-9 with a 3.92 ERA and has allowed 6 runs in each of his last 2 home games. Carpenter is 1-2 with a 5.68 ERA in 3 starts against Milwaukee this year, as he did follow up that loss with 2 runs on 10 hits but still managed to get the 5-2 home win over them, but he if continues to give up that many hits, then he will give up a few more runs here. Like the Brewers here to continue their good form with another win here. Colorado -1.5 @ 2.55 pinnacle Millwood is 2-1, with a 3.34 ERA and has steadily improved in his last 5 starts since signing for Colorado as he allowed just 7 hits in the 3-0 road win over San Diego last Friday. He is 6-1 with a 1.93 ERA in 9 starts against Arizona though he has not faced them since 2006. Saunders is 9-12, with a 3.86 ERA as he has allowed at least 3 runs in 5 of his last 6 starts. He is 4-1 with a 3.13 ERA in 6 starts againstColorado, as is 1-0 with a 3.21 ERA in 2 starts this season as he gave up 2 runs on 6 hits in the 5-2 road win over them in May this year. Colorado are hitting well enough to suggest that they will score some runs while like MIllwood to do the job for them in containing Arizona Sept. picks: 8-16 (-5.92) August picks: 49-76 (-7.54) July picks: 54-62 (+3.14) June picks: 53-72 (-2.95) May picks: 31-73 (-30.18) April picks: 45-56 (+2.52)