
Yankees at Indians Free MLB Picks - July 29th, 2010: The New York Yankees () are set to take on the Cleveland Indians () in the fourth and final game () of their 4 game series in Cleveland. Slugger Alex Rodriguez is still looking for his 600th career homerun, as the Yankees have taken two of the first three. The Yankees put an 8-0 beatdown on the Indians on Wednesday night. Alex Rodriguez has a single in two at-bats against rookie right-hander Mitch Talbot (8-9, 4.08 ERA), Cleveland's starting pitcher for Thursday's game. Hammerhead Sports delivers the most accurate free sports picks and free MLB picks from our MLB predictions experts. Find our winning MLB Picks selections below.
Mitch Talbot is looking to avoid a second straight loss at the hands of the Yankees. Talbot gave up three runs over 6 1/3 innings in that 11-2 defeat May 31, when Rodriguez had a season-high six RBIs. Talbot is 0-3 with a 4.98 ERA in his last four outings, allowing five runs in 5 2/3 innings in Saturday's 6-3 defeat to Tampa Bay. The Yankees look to stay two games ahead of the streking Tampa Bay Rays. The Yankees will have Jorge Posada behind the plate after he sat out Tuesday's game with a sore left knee. Posada went 1for 5 in the dh slot Wednesday. It will give Posada a chance to catch Dustin Moseley's first start of the season.
Mosely (0-0, 4.22) is taking the place of Sergio Mitre, who gave up seven runs over 4 1/3 innings in Saturday's 7-4 loss to Kansas City while filling in for an injured Andy Pettitte. Moseley finished that game, allowing one hit over 4 2/3 innings, and now makes his first start since April 17, 2009, with the Los Angeles Angels. The right-hander is 5-4 with a 5.69 ERA in 23 career starts, pitching into the seventh inning twice. He's 2-0 with a 4.76 ERA in three career starts against the Indians, beating them in his major league debut July 17, 2006.
Bodog Sportsbook has the visiting New York Yankees (-155) as the Free MLB Picks road favorite over the Cleveland Indians (+140). With Two young pitchers on the mound and the MLB Betting Odds Total Run Line at 9.5 , look for the Over (-115) to be a strong play here.
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