Ross Benjamin
(961) Houston Astros at (962) Tampa Bay Rays
Taj Bradley is coming off to shaky starts. However, during 9 home starts this season Bradley has recorded an excellent 2.04 ERA/0.91 WHIP and had a better than 4:1 strikeout to walk ratio. Since 8/1, the Rays bullpen has been the best in baseball while collecting a brilliant staff 1.09 ERA/0.87 WHIP and a stellar 6.3:1 strikeout to walk ratio. The Rays have only averaged 2.9 runs scored per game during their previous 7 outings.
Framber Valdez of Houston is coming off a start in which he was 1 out away from pitching a no-hitter. Valdez has been solid over his last 3 road starts while posting a 3.10 ERA/1.08 WHIP while averaging a healthy 6.8 innings pitched per outing. The Astros bullpen has a more than respectable 3.45 ERA/1.29 WHIP. Give me this game to go under the total.