Sunday's MLB plays

Play: Cleveland -107 (action vs. Carrasco) and Tor/Cle under 8.5 -103

Time: 1:07 p.m. ET

Reasoning: Carlos Carrasco has had eight days off and I think that time will be beneficial in turning things around for him starting today. He'll be matched against another pitcher in Brandon Morrow that likely could've benefited from eight days off after he threw 98 pitches in just 3.2 IP in his last start. Today, he'll face an Indians team that is hitting 31 points higher and scoring 2.21 more runs per game vs. RH. Cleveland's bullpen also has been impressive, posting a 2.93 ERA. The big kicker for the under today is the umpire Ron Kulpa. His games averaged 6.85 rpg last season and the under is 34-16-2 in his last 52 games.



Play: Seattle -102 (Maurer vs. action)

Time: 1:10 p.m. ET

Reasoning: The Mariners should get right offensively today since they will face Kevin Slowey. He is a failed starter getting his first turn of the season because Brad Hand pitched terribly in his last two starts. Seattle starter Brandon Maurer will make his 2014 debut, and he would've already made had it not been for an injured back in spring training. He is alright now, having struck out 17 in 8.1 IP in four appearances for Tacoma this season. The Mariners also have an advantage in the bullpen (3.21 ERA vs. 4.02 ERA).




Play: N.Y. Mets -114 (action vs. Wheeler)

Time: 1:10 p.m. ET

Reasoning: Atlanta is hitting 43 points lower against RH and it will have to face Zack Wheeler who is 3-1 with a 3.80 ERA against the Braves. In his last start (at Arizona) Wheeler allowed just two runs in 6.1 IP. Atlanta pitcher David Hale is only in there because of an injury to Mike Minor. Hale was skipped in his last start and prior to that, on April 10, he walked five Mets and allowed four runs in 4.1 IP.  The Braves bullpen has been a mess, registering a 7.71 ERA in the last five games.




Play: Chi. White Sox +1.5 -125

Time: 3:05 p.m. ET

Reasoning: Texas has never seen Erik Johnson (in fact only six teams have seen him) and the 24-year-old is coming off a game against Boston in which he struck out nine and allowed just one run on three hits in 6.2 IP. For the Rangers, they will go with converted reliever Robbie Ross. He has been impressive, but how long can he keep that up? Texas is hitting 28 points lower and scoring 2.27 less runs per game vs. RH.


Record: 50-31-3 (61.7%)