Andy Sonnanstine has not given the Rays the type of start they had hoped for and in general, the Rays are having a hard time duplicating what they did a year ago. Sonnanstine has never had a whole lot of success on the road where the Rays are just 10-10 since the beginning of their surge a year ago. Compare that to their 12-6 mark in his home starts. The Orioles have already notched a win against him this season, and Mark Hendrickson will get the ball for the Orioles. Hendrickson is more of an innings eater, but in actuality he has out-pitched Sonnanstine on the young season, so getting the Birds in plus money at home has redeemable value, so I'll back them here.
Tampa Bay at Baltimore
May 12, 2009
3 units on Baltimore +1.5 runs -140 (runline) (risk 3 to return 3)
Result:
WIN
WIN
3 units on Baltimore +120 (moneyline) (risk 3 to return 3)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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