Jesse Schule Free Pick
(MLB) Detroit vs. Minnesota, 09/16/2015 4:10 PM, Score: 7 - 4
Total: 8.50 | 100.00 Under
Result: Win
This is a Free #MLB play on DET@MIN to go OVER the total.

The Tigers beat the Twins by a score of 5-4 last night, and I think we'll see another high scoring contest in the series finale tonight.

Ervin Santana will toe the slab for the Twins, and he's coming off three straight wins. Santana (5-4, 4.73 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on six hits over seven innings in a 6-2 win over the White Sox in Chicago his last time out. He's been far more effective on the road than he has been at home, going 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA in four starts at Target Field. He was rocked for six runs on eight hits over just four innings at home versus Detroit back in July.

The Tigers hand the ball to rookie left-hander Daniel Norris, who has not impressed since coming over from Toronto. Norris (2-2, 4.43 ERA) allowed three runs on four hits, including a pair of home runs in just 4 1/3 innings in a no decision at Wrigley his last time out. He surrendered a dozen runs on 19 hits over 14 innings in his last three appearances.

The rookie doesn't often go deep into ballgames, which will likely mean that the Tigers have to go to the bullpen early. Detroit's relievers rank dead last in the American League with an ERA of 4.63 this season.

Victor Martinez was 3-for-4 with a pair of RBIs last night, and he's hitting .400 with a pair of home runs and five RBIs lifetime versus Santana.

Take OVER.

GL,

Jesse Schule