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The record reads 5-1 for Tampa right hander Andy Sonnanstine but teams are batting .276 against the righty and he sports an ERA of 4.63 on the season. He has put up some good numbers against weaker hitting teams like the White Sox and Orioles but he Yankees lit him up for 11 runs in 9 1/3rd innings pitched against them this season. The Tampa right-hander sports only 3 quality starts in 7 apperances this season. Ervin Santana has been masterful for the Angels this season as he is a perfect 6-0 on the season and in 7 starts pitched 7 quality starts. He hasn't given up more than 3 earned runs in any game this season. Santana's WHIP this season is a dominating 0.87. WHIP measures walks and hits divided by 9 and measures average base runners and inning. In essence, Santana doesn't put guys on base. Pitcher with high WHIP are prone to big innings. The play will be here on the Angels behind Santana with good hitters behind him plus a solid bullpen. Sonnanstine's home ERA is over 5 this season and was over 6 last season. Play the LA Angels at –120.