not the start to the year I was looking for so far, but I really like a few today.
Detroit over 9 (3 units)
Contreras is hoping to bounce back after going 10-17 with a 5.57 ERA and losing nine straight decisions as a starter in 2007.
Contreras is 8-6 with a 4.33 ERA in 19 career starts against the Tigers - his most appearances against any team. However, he is 0-3 with a 10.17 ERA in his last four starts versus Detroit, including three last season.
The Tigers counter with Nate Robertson, who also had a shaky 2007. He was 2-1 with a 2.43 ERA in five April starts, but struggled through a six-start stretch in which he went 1-5 with a 9.12 ERA before landing on the DL in June with left arm fatigue.
Still, Robertson finished the season 9-13 with a 4.76 ERA and signed a three-year, $21.25 million contact extension in the offseason.
Robertson won a career-best 13 games in 2006. He is 5-6 with a 4.88 ERA in 16 career starts against the White Sox, including 1-2 with a 7.18 ERA in his last four.
Detroit over 9 (3 units)
Contreras is hoping to bounce back after going 10-17 with a 5.57 ERA and losing nine straight decisions as a starter in 2007.
Contreras is 8-6 with a 4.33 ERA in 19 career starts against the Tigers - his most appearances against any team. However, he is 0-3 with a 10.17 ERA in his last four starts versus Detroit, including three last season.
The Tigers counter with Nate Robertson, who also had a shaky 2007. He was 2-1 with a 2.43 ERA in five April starts, but struggled through a six-start stretch in which he went 1-5 with a 9.12 ERA before landing on the DL in June with left arm fatigue.
Still, Robertson finished the season 9-13 with a 4.76 ERA and signed a three-year, $21.25 million contact extension in the offseason.
Robertson won a career-best 13 games in 2006. He is 5-6 with a 4.88 ERA in 16 career starts against the White Sox, including 1-2 with a 7.18 ERA in his last four.