Jimenez makes his first start in a new league and it comes against the one of the best offenses in a not so friendly hitters ball park in Texas. Rangers are #2 in OPS vs. RHP and are even more dangerous over their last 10 they have a .315 average and 6.15 runs per 9 and have been on fire all year at home and they are 16-5 in their last 21 meetings. Not many have seen JImenez but his control problems should lead to a lot of pitches early which will get handed over to the bullpen which advantage to Texas. Cleveland is 9-21 in their last 30 as a dog to +150. Jimenez 6 innings over last two pitches has given up 9 ER and has not been the same type player all year. INdians face a lefty and they are 21st in OPS vs. LHP. Holland threw a complete game shut out earlier in the year so I expect more domination for him as the Indians have just a .194 average in 31 at bats and a .445 OPS.
This is all about value. Colon has been solid with a 2.81 ERA and his velocity is still up there. Ortiz/Crawford combined are just 10-75 and the team overall through 175 at bats have a .194 average and .541 ops vs. Colon. Yankees are red hot over their last 10 they have a .347 average and 9.66 runs per 9 vs. LHP. They are the #1 team in the league vs. LHP with a .827 OPS. On the road this year they're averaging 6.41 runs per 9 vs. LHP. John Lester makes just his 3rd start since coming off the DL and finally he gets a real challenge after a couple easy opponents in his first two.
