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Oakland is coming off a sweep of the Boston Red Sox and it has them contending with the LA Angels in the AL West. They have done it with pitching limiting the potent Red Sox lineup to just 6 runs in their 3 game series. We have two solid starters going in this one. Rich Harden is coming off a nice performance against the Red Sox giving up just 2 earned runs and 4 hits over 6 innings for victory. He turned it over to his bullpen who held on to the lead for him. The A's bullpen has been outstanding at home sporting and ERA of 2.41 at the pitcher friendly park. Roy Halladay is coming off an outstanding performance against Kansas City giving up 1 run over a 9 inning complete game. Halladay sports a WHIP under a run this season. WHIP measures runs and hits to innings pitched. A low number indicates a pitcher does not give up baserunners so they are not prone to giving up big innings. Toronto's bullpen has been outstanding this season. You have two good starters backed up good bullpens in a pitchers park. The unders are cashing this season. Play it under 8 runs.