TGIF play August 7th

The Oakland A's start Vin Mazzaro today. For the year he is 2-8 with a 5.73 ERA and a .316 batting average against. On the road this year he is 1-4 with a 5.45 ERA and a .306 batting average against. In the 4 starts since the break, he lasted only 18.1 innings. In those 18.1 innings, he has allowed 37 hits, 11 walks and 23 earned runs. His ERA over those 4 starts is 11.29, his batting average against is .420.

Meanwhile, the Kansas City Royals start Brian Bannister. He is 7-7 on the year with a 3.59 ERA and a .252 batting average against. At home this year he is 4-3 with a 3.34 ERA and a .248 batting average against. Since the All-Star break his ERA is 3.28. Over his last 7 starts, his ERA is an awesome 2.58. Against the A's this year he is 0-1 but with a 3.18 ERA and a .238 batting average against. For his career against them he is 1-2 but with a very respectable 3.35 ERA.

Friday's play is the KC Royals at -131.

Adding the Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees Over 9 (-115)