The Detroit Tigers will want to give the Cleveland Indians a mauling on Tuesday, as the two sides’ battle it out in an AL Central derby. On Monday, the Boston Red Sox travel to Minnesota, where MLB betting fans will have to decide whether Tim Wakefield’s good form can continue. For the best MLB odds, bet now with Pinnacle Sports.

MLB Betting – Boston Red Sox at Minnesota Twins (August 8th)

The Red Sox (1.833*) will send knuckleballer Tim Wakefield to the mound on Monday night as they begin a three-game road series in Minnesota against the Twins (2.130*).

Wakefield (6-4, 4.99 ERA) has been a solid option for the Red Sox lately, allowing just three earned runs in four of his past five starts. His good form has led Boston to a 7-3 record in his last 10 appearances.

The Twins will go with Scott Baker (8-6, 3.01 ERA) on Monday night, with the right-hander having given up six runs on 13 hits over his last 10 innings.

Overall, the Twins are 4-1 over Baker’s last five starts, and the right-hander has allowed three or fewer earned runs in eight of his 10 most recent outings.

Boston Red Sox (1.833*), Minnesota Twins (2.130*)

MLB Betting – Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers (August 8th)

Riding a personal three-game winning streak, Roy Halladay will pitch for the Phillies (1.621*) on Monday as they start a three-game road set against the Dodgers (2.510*).

Halladay (14-4, 2.55 ERA) is coming off consecutive wins over the Padres, Pirates, and Rockies, surrendering six earned runs and fanning 20 over those 22 innings.

The Phillies have been almost a lock for a win when Halladay pitches this season, as they’ve compiled a 19-4 record in 2011.

Hiroki Kuroda (7-13, 2.96 ERA) is the Dodgers’ probable Monday starter; he blanked the Padres on four hits over seven innings when he last pitched.

Philadelphia Phillies (1.621*), Los Angeles Dodgers (2.510*)

MLB Betting – Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians (August 9th)

The Tigers will try to bury the Indians in the AL Central standings as those teams hit the field to get a three-game set in Cleveland started on Tuesday.

Doug Fister (4-12, 3.29 ERA) starts for Detroit on Tuesday; he won his debut with the team last time out, holding the Rangers to three runs over seven innings.

Right-hander Fister came to the Tigers via a deal with the Mariners prior to the trade deadline; the Mariners had won just one of Fister’s previous nine hill trips.

The Tribe counter with Justin Masterson (9-7, 2.63 ERA) on Tuesday. Masterson is 0-1 with a no-decision in two starts against the Tigers so far this year.

Round-Up

The Red Sox and Twins continue their series on Tuesday night, with left-hander Erik Bedard (4-7, 3.55 ERA) making his second start for Boston in that contest.

Bedard made his first start for Boston last week at home against the Indians, taking a no-decision after allowing three runs on seven hits over five innings that night.

Over in the NL on Tuesday, the Giants (1.581*) host the Pirates (2.610*), where San Fran’s Madison Bumgarner (6-11, 3.71 ERA) will try to stop his two-game losing streak.

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