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**Udog** · 06-08-2015, 08:55 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Seattle Mariners have a $123,225,843 payroll and high expectations; here is the career managing record of Seattle skipper Lloyd McClendon, who has managed 1,000 games in the major leagues:

2001 Pirates-- 62-100

2002 Pirates-- 72-89

2003 Pirates-- 75-87

2004 Pirates-- 72-89

2005 Pirates-- 55-81

2014 Mariners 87-75

2015 Mariners 25-31

Total 448-552, .448

These are the facts; draw your own conclusions........

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend..........

13) We've talked in this space before about golfer Erik Compton, who has had two heart transplants, yet still plays on the PGA Tour.

Jim Nantz told an amazing story Sunday, about Compton having dinner in Ohio this weekend; the waitress told him how her nephew had died tragically and how his family donated his heart to the organ donation program.

Compton asked the woman his name and wouldn't you know it is his heart that is inside Compton today, the third heart of his life. A terrific story.

12) Few years ago, Kendrys Morales broke his ankle celebrating a walk-off homer in Anaheim, which greatly curtailed his career. Teams haven't learned; Blue Jays tried to pummel Chris Colabello after his game-winning hit Sunday. Baseball players get hurt like every 45 seconds; matter of time before another one goes down celebrating.

11) Houston Astros are fading a little in AL West; they called up prize SS prospect Carlos Correa from AAA Sunday night- he wasn't in AAA very long, hitting .276 in 98 AAA at-bats, after hitting .385 in the hitter-friendly AA Texas League.

10) Too may announcers quote what a batter hits when he puts the first pitch in play; how about telling us how many times he swings and misses/fouls off that first pitch? That would tell a moire accurate story of how he does swinging at the first pitch.

9) Johnny Cueto is a free agent this winter; he has a 2.11 ERA and 0.95 WHIP this season, but is also fighting thru a sore elbow. Will the Reds trade him? Its one of the big stories in baseball between now and July 31.

8) It is only June 8, but the Mets' AAA farm team in Las Vegas has already had a win streak of 14 games and an 11-game losing streak. Don't see that every day.

7) Colorado Rockies' pitcher Kyle Kendrick once turned down a scholarship to play QB at Washington State; he must've been pretty good.

6) Royals' reliever Wade Davis has gone 106 innings without allowing a homer.

5) I'd love to see Ichiro Suzuki in the Home Run Derby; those who've seen him in BP say he would do really well. Especially this yer, in a smaller ballpark.

4) Surprise of this season might be Minnesota pitcher Mike Pelfrey in the top five in the American League in ERA. He's come back out of nowhere.

3) Milwaukee Brewers scored total of nine runs in Mike Fiers' last six starts; in the six games, the average total for both teams was 3.8. Brewers lost four of the six.

2) Miami's Dee Gordon had his tenth 3-hit game of the season Sunday.

1) Colorado reliever LaTroy Hawkins is doing a rehab stint in Albuquerque; he threw some against Salt Lake City this weekend. Hawkins pitched for Salt Lake City in 1997, 18 freakin' years ago. Chances are that has never happened before.

**Udog** · 06-08-2015, 08:57 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, June 8

National League
Brewers @ Pirates
Nelson is 1-4, 5.17 in his last six starts; three of his last four went over.

Burnett is 6-0, 3.26 in his last six starts (over 5-1), but he has a 7.59 RA in his last two starts. Pirates scored 26 runs in his last three starts. .

Milwaukee lost eight of last ten games with Pittsburgh; over is 3-0-1 in last four series games. Brewers are 4-6 in their last ten games; four of their last six games stayed under. Pirates won five of their last six games; over is 3-1-1 in their last five.

Phillies @ Reds
Hamels is 4-1, 1.83 in his last six starts; over is 4-1-1 in those six games.

Leake is 0-3, 9.00 in his last four starts, all of which went over.

Phillies are 5-3 in last eight games with the Reds (over 7-1); Phils lost seven of last ten games overall, with last six going over total. Cincinnati lost four of its last six games; seven of its last eight games went over.

Padres @ Braves
Kennedy is 1-4, 7.82 in his last five starts; seven of his last eight went over.

Miller is 2-1, 1.70 in his last six starts; three of his lasf our home starts stayed under the total.

Home side won last six San Diego-Atlanta games; Padres won last three; four of last six games went over. San Diego won four of their last five games; over is 8-1-1 in their last ten. Braves lost four of their last five games; over is 6-1-1 in their last eight games.

Cardinals @ Rockies
Lackey is 2-1, 2.42 in his last four starts; seven of his last eight stayed under.

Hale is 1-0, 4.97 in his two starts this year.

St Louis won last four games with Colorado; three of last four series games in Denver went over. Cardinals won in LA last night; they've won five of last six games, with eight of last ten staying under. Rockies are 6-4 in last ten games.

Diamondbacks @ Dodgers
de la Rosa is 0-0, 8.44 in his last three starts; five of his last six went over.

Bolsinger is 3-1, 2.05 in his last five starts; five of his last seven went under.

Arizona lost eight of last ten with the Dodgers; over is 3-1-1 in last five series games played here. D'backs won four of last six games; over is 6-2-2 in their last ten games. Dodgers lost four of last five games; their last three games stayed under the total.

American League
Astros @ White Sox
McCullers is 2-0, 2.33 in his last three starts; three of his four starts stayed under the total.

Sale is 2-1, 1.47 in his last four starts; four of his last five stayed under.

Houston lost four of last six games with Chicago; four of last six series games stayed under. Astros lost last four games; under is 6-2-1 in their last nine. White Sox lost three of last four games; four of last six went over.

Royals @ Twins
Vargas is 3-1, 3.43 in his last four starts; four of his six went over.

Hughes is 4-1, 5.30 in his last six starts; five of his last seven went over.

Royals lost seven of last ten games; under is 6-0-1 in their last seven games. KC is 6-4 in last ten games with Minnesota; over is 4-2-1 in their last seven series games. Twins are 3-4 in their last seven games.

Interleague
Marlins @ Blue Jays
Hand is 1-0, 1.64 in two starts this year (under 2-0).

Escobar is 1-3, 5.19 in his last six starts.

Marlins won eight of last ten games vs Toronto; over is 4-1-1 in last six, but teams haven't met since '12. Miami won four of last five games; five of their last seven stayed under. Blue Jays won last five games, scoring 35 runs.

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
Mil-Pitt-- Nelson 3-8; Burnett 3-8
Phil-Cin-- Hamels 7-5; Leake 3-8
SD-Atl-- Kennedy 3-6; Miller 8-3
StL-Colo-- Lackey 6-5; Hale 1-1
Az-LA-- de la Rosa 7-4; Bolsinger 3-3

Hst-Chi-- McCullers 2-2; Sale 7-3
KC-Minn-- Vargas 5-2; Hughes 4-7

Mia-Tor-- Hand 1-1; Estrada 1-5

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
Mil-Pitt-- Nelson 6-11; Burnett 2-11
Phil-Cin-- Hamels 3-12; Leake 2-11
SD-Atl-- Kennedy 5-9; Miller 1-11
StL-Colo-- Lackey 2-11; Hale 1-2
Az-LA-- de la Rosa 3-11; Bolsinger 3-6

Hst-Chi-- McCullers 0-4; Sale 5-10
KC-Minn-- Vargas 2-7; Hughes 3-11

Mia-Tor-- Hand 0-2; Estrada 2-6

**Udog** · 06-08-2015, 08:58 AM

MLB

Monday, June 8

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games at home
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee

7:07 PM
MIAMI vs. TORONTO
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
San Diego is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing San Diego
Atlanta is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against San Diego

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. CINCINNATI
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

8:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. MINNESOTA
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games at home
Minnesota is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Kansas City

8:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Houston is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

8:40 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. COLORADO
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games on the road
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Colorado is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games

10:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. LA DODGERS
Arizona is 2-9 SU in their last 11 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Arizona's last 22 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Dodgers's last 12 games

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**Udog** · 06-08-2015, 09:05 AM

MLB

Monday, June 8

Archer makes history in Rays' victory over Mariners

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer dominated the Seattle Mariners on Sunday and carved his own place in history in the process.

Archer struck out seven while allowing six hits and one earned run over seven innings of work. The 26-year-old is the first pitcher in at least 100 years with three straight starts of zero walks and over 10 strikeouts.

On the heels of Archer's dominant performance, Tampa topped the M's 3-1 as -132 favorites.

Mets' deGrom keeps improving

PHOENIX -- New York Mets manager Terry Collins believes right-hander Jacob deGrom is becoming more of a pitcher with every outing.

"He's more than one-dimensional," Collins said after the Mets' 6-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon. "His command of his stuff always has been pretty good, but then he started changing (batters') eye levels and moving to both sides of the plate."

The progression was apparent from the first inning Sunday, when deGrom allowed consecutive hits to lead off the game and watched two runs (one unearned) score.

DeGrom, however, retired 14 of the next 16 batters and at one point struck out five consecutive hitters en route to a 10-strikeout performance, his sixth career double-strikeout game and second this season.

He also finished with three walks, ending a streak of 26 innings without allowing a walk. DeGrom yielded three runs (two earned) on five hits in seven innings.

Red Sox reduce rotation from six to five

BOSTON -- Score one for upside over stability.

Faced with a choice of whether to remove hard-throwing right-hander Joe Kelly or veteran knuckleballer Steven Wright from the rotation, the Red Sox have opted to stick with Kelly, who will take his regular turn Friday night at Fenway Park against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Wright moved to the bullpen, and he wound up earning the win Sunday in Boston's come-from-behind, sweep-completing 7-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics.

"Both have pitched probably well enough to either remain in the rotation or to earn a rotation spot," manager John Farrell said. "But when you set aside a couple of the bumps that Joe Kelly has had of late -- one in Minnesota -- he's got the ability to be a dominant starter. (Saturday) was a glimpse of that. There have been other outings where he's pitched to that capability. Feel like we're going to stay the course with him in our rotation."

The Red Sox used six starters for the past two turns through the rotation because of a stretch of 20 games in 20 days that ended Sunday. The emergence of 22-year-old lefty Eduardo Rodriguez, called up recently from Triple-A Pawtucket, forced them to make a move with either Kelly or Wright.

Verlander nearly ready to rejoin Tigers

CHICAGO -- Justin Verlander may be close to returning to the Detroit Tigers' rotation.

Verlander, 32, has been on the disabled list since Opening Day due to a strained right triceps, but after a strong Saturday outing at Triple-A Toledo, the veteran right-hander may be on the verge of a major league comeback.

He struck out nine and allowed one unearned run on five hits in a 5 2/3-inning rehab start for Toledo.

Rangers' Ohlendorf lands on DL with groin injury

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Right-hander Ross Ohlendorf had a bothersome right groin in spring training, and it kept him off the Texas Rangers' Opening Day roster.

The ailment is acting up again, and the Rangers placed Ohlendorf on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a right groin strain.

"This isn't as bad as it was in spring training," Ohlendorf said, "but I don't want to have a relapse like I did in spring training. I was in the bullpen starting to get ready, and it just felt like it was a bad idea to try to pitch through it."

Ohlendorf picked up a victory in relief May 31, his first win since Sept. 13, 2013, and he earned his first professional save May 22. He is 1-0 with a 3.52 ERA in eight relief appearances, and he has nine strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings.

Indians demote Chisenhall, Ramirez

Revamping the left side of their infield, the Cleveland Indians made several transactions Sunday after a 7-3 loss to the Orioles in the series finale at Baltimore.

Cleveland optioned third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall and shortstop Jose Ramirez to Triple-A Columbus. The Indians announced that they will promote infielders Zach Walters and Giovanny Urshela from Columbus ahead of the team's next game, Tuesday against the visiting Seattle Mariners.

Urshela might take over as the new third baseman, while Mike Aviles, whose playing time increased recently, figures to be the primary shortstop.

A 23-year-old Colombian, Urshela hit .275 with a .301 on-base percentage, a .475 slugging percentage, three homers and nine RBIs in 21 games for Columbus this season. He has no major league experience.

Walters, 25, batted .259/.309/.411 with two homers and 15 RBIs in 30 Triple-A games. He played seven games for Cleveland earlier this year, going 1-for-17.

**Udog** · 06-08-2015, 09:12 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Monday, June 8

Milwaukee @ Pittsburgh

Game 951-952
June 8, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Nelson) 16.637
Pittsburgh
(Burnett) 15.509
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-165
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+145); Over

Philadelphia @ Cincinnati

Game 953-954
June 8, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Hamels) 14.477
Cincinnati
(Leake) 12.888
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-115
7
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-105); Over

San Diego @ Atlanta

Game 955-956
June 8, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Kennedy) 13.671
Atlanta
(Miller) 16.011
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-150
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-150); Under

St. Louis @ Colorado

Game 957-958
June 8, 2015 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Lackey) 16.702
Colorado
(Hale) 14.286
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-145
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-145); Under

Arizona @ LA Dodgers

Game 959-960
June 8, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(DeLaRosa) 16.476
LA Dodgers
(Bolsinger) 15.318
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-170
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+150); Under

Houston @ Chicago White Sox

Game 961-962
June 8, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(McCullers) 17.958
Chicago White Sox
(Sale) 15.727
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-160
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(+140); Under

Kansas City @ Minnesota

Game 963-964
June 8, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Vargas) 16.450
Minnesota
(Hughes) 17.319
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-115); Over

Miami @ Toronto

Game 965-966
June 8, 2015 @ 7:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Hand) 14.585
Toronto
(Estrada) 17.004
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-165
9
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-165); Over

**Udog** · 06-08-2015, 09:37 AM

MLB

Monday, June 8

Don't look now, the Yankees are streaking

The New York Yankees topped the Los Angeles Angels 6-2 Sunday afternoon for their sixth consecutive win.

The surprising Bronx Bombers have won seven of eight and lead the American League East by 1.5 games with a 32-25 record.

The Yanks have an off day Monday before they host the Washington Nationals for a mini two game series with the Tuesday. Masahiro Tanaka and Max Scherzer are the projected starters.

**Udog** · 06-08-2015, 10:27 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, June 8

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MILWAUKEE (20 - 37) at PITTSBURGH (31 - 25) - 7:05 PM
JIMMY NELSON (R) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 20-37 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 20-37 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 11-23 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 15-31 (-16.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 50-65 (-21.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NELSON is 3-11 (-9.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 216-171 (+30.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 118-72 (+26.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 39-20 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 214-170 (+29.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 84-61 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 55-31 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 65-39 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 56-55 (-31.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
BURNETT is 12-30 (-27.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 172-177 (-33.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 9-19 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 5-1 (+4.2 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

JIMMY NELSON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
NELSON is 1-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
BURNETT is 2-6 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.65 and a WHIP of 1.270.
His team's record is 4-7 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.4 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (22 - 36) at CINCINNATI (24 - 31) - 7:10 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. MIKE LEAKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 76-98 (-31.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
HAMELS is 22-28 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 13-23 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 186-176 (+32.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 107-127 (-39.8 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 362-385 (-93.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 364-333 (-85.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
LEAKE is 15-29 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEAKE is 15-29 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEAKE is 11-24 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-1 (+1.6 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

COLE HAMELS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HAMELS is 10-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.45 and a WHIP of 0.906.
His team's record is 14-0 (+14.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-7. (-1.6 units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
LEAKE is 1-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 6.43 and a WHIP of 1.238.
His team's record is 1-6 (-5.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-6. (-6.6 units)

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SAN DIEGO (29 - 29) at ATLANTA (27 - 29) - 7:10 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. SHELBY MILLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 106-112 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 126-114 (-37.4 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
ATLANTA is 104-111 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 83-91 (-17.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

IAN KENNEDY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
KENNEDY is 2-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.54 and a WHIP of 1.426.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.4 units)

SHELBY MILLER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MILLER is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.58 and a WHIP of 1.188.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.5 units)

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ST LOUIS (38 - 19) at COLORADO (25 - 30) - 8:40 PM
JOHN LACKEY (R) vs. DAVID HALE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 22-37 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LACKEY is 9-20 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LACKEY is 2-12 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 38-19 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 38-19 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 31-13 (+16.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 55-89 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JOHN LACKEY vs. COLORADO since 1997
LACKEY is 2-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.120.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.1 units)

DAVID HALE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

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ARIZONA (27 - 29) at LA DODGERS (32 - 25) - 10:10 PM
RUBBY DE LA ROSA (R) vs. MIKE BOLSINGER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 91-127 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 91-127 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 36-69 (-28.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 61-32 (+19.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 4-2 (+1.1 Units) against ARIZONA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

RUBBY DE LA ROSA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

MIKE BOLSINGER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (34 - 24) at CHI WHITE SOX (25 - 30) - 8:10 PM
LANCE MCCULLERS (R) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 34-24 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 12-5 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 6-0 (+6.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
HOUSTON is 34-21 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-1 (+1.9 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

LANCE MCCULLERS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
MCCULLERS is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.617.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

CHRIS SALE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SALE is 2-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 0.38 and a WHIP of 0.708.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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KANSAS CITY (31 - 23) at MINNESOTA (33 - 23) - 8:10 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. PHIL HUGHES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 33-23 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 20-9 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 52-55 (+10.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 33-23 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 16-10 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 15-7 (+11.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
HUGHES is 15-6 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 131-100 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 23-13 (+12.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 64-48 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 9-2 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games in June games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 127-97 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 93-67 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 94-69 (+13.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 65-49 (+14.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 35-64 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-3 (+0.6 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

JASON VARGAS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
VARGAS is 5-4 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.537.
His team's record is 8-6 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-8. (-4.5 units)

PHIL HUGHES vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
HUGHES is 7-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.375.
His team's record is 8-4 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.3 units)

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MIAMI (24 - 33) at TORONTO (28 - 30) - 7:05 PM
BRAD HAND (L) vs. MARCO ESTRADA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 0-8 (-9.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
MIAMI is 17-29 (-14.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 173-156 (+33.3 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

BRAD HAND vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

MARCO ESTRADA vs. MIAMI since 1997
ESTRADA is 1-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.150.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-4. (-4.4 units)

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**Udog** · 06-08-2015, 10:29 AM

MLB

Monday, June 8

Bettors beware: poor weather in Pittsburgh Monday

According to weather forecasts, there is about a 79 percent possibility of thunderstorms at PNC Park in Pittsburgh when the Pirates host the Milwaukee Brewers Monday.

Furthermore, wind will blow from right field to left field at around 11 miles per hour during the ball game.

The Buccos are presently -161 with the total set at 7.5.

Why the Phillies are becoming a hot over bet

With Philadelphia's 6-4 win over San Francisco Sunday, the Phillies have gone over in six consecutive games thanks to an offense that is finally starting to come together.

The Phillies, now 28-24-6 over/under for the season, have scored 4.83 runs per game over the last six games. That is a big difference compared to their season average of 3.21 runs per game, which is good for dead last in the bigs.

Philadelphia travels to Cincinnati to start a three-game series with the Reds Monday. Cole Hamels (2.88 ERA, 4-6 O/U) starts for the Phillies, while Mike Leake (4.40 ERA, 7-4 O/U) gets the call for the Reds. The total is currently at 7.0.

**Udog** · 06-08-2015, 04:50 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Monday, June 8

Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 7:05 PM
Milwaukee: 14-7 SU in road games with a hot bullpen whose ERA is under 2.00 the last 5 games
Pittsburgh: BURNETT is 12-30 SU when playing on Monday

Philadelphia at Cincinnati, 7:10 PM
Philadelphia: 20-7 SU in road games after 3 straight games where they stranded 5 or less runners on base
Cincinnati: LEAKE is 3-10 SU at home with a money line of -100 to -150

San Diego at Atlanta, 7:10 PM
San Diego: KENNEDY is 2-14 SU in road games when working on 5 or 6 days rest
Atlanta: MILLER is 8-1 SU when the total is 7 to 8.5

St Louis at Colorado, 8:40 PM
St Louis: 19-8 SU with a hot bullpen whose ERA is under 2.00 the last 5 games
Colorado: 15-43 SU as an underdog of +125 to +175

Arizona at LA Dodgers, 10:10 PM
Arizona: 24-50 SU after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games
LA Dodgers: 61-32 SU after a loss

Houston at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 PM
Houston: 19-11 SU as an underdog of +100 or higher
Chicago: 13-30 SU after 3 straight games where they committed no errors

Kansas City at Minnesota, 8:10 PM
Kansas City: 0-6 SU after a one run win
Minnesota: 19-10 SU when the money line is +125 to -125

Miami at Toronto, 7:05 PM
Miami: 16-11 SU in road games after a win by 2 runs or less
Toronto: ESTRADA is 1-9 SU at home when the total is 8 to 8.5

**Udog** · 06-08-2015, 05:00 PM

MLB

Monday, June 8

Cole Hamels owns the Reds

Philadelphia Phillies starter Cole Hamels' career numbers against the Cincinnati Reds are so good, that it would almost be silly to bet against him.

Hamels, the lone bright spot for the Phillies this season, is undefeated in 13 career starts versus the Reds, posting a 9-0 record and a 1.59 ERA. The Reds are also hitting just .174 against Hamels in those starts.

Hamels and the Phillies are slight +102 road dogs for Monday night's matchup with the Reds, who counter with right-hander Mike Leake (2-4, 4.40 ERA).

San Diego Padres have been a good bet in this spot

The San Diego Padres have gone 5-0 in their last five ball games following a loss, bouncing back for their bettors in a big way.

The Friars have cashed as +111, +157, -110, -109 and -108 in those games and are currently +117 in Atlanta Monday. The Padres lost 4-0 to the Cincinnati Reds Sunday after stringing together a four-game winning streak - their longest of the season.

Ian Kennedy is probable for the visiting Padres with Shelby Miller scheduled to get the ball for the Braves.

**Udog** · 06-08-2015, 05:10 PM

MLB

Monday, June 8

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MLB betting cheat sheet: Yankees mowing opponents down
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Here's a comprehensive look at betting notes for this week’s major-league schedule:

Triple the fun

It was a big weekend in New York, where American Pharoah won the Triple Crown, the New York Yankees tripled up the Los Angeles Angels for their second consecutive three-game sweep. The Yankees have won six in a row and have allowed more than three runs only once in their last eight contests.

Wacha on the road

The St. Louis Cardinals are 9-1 when Michael Wacha takes the mound this season. Wacha (8-1, 2.18 ERA) has been especially impressive on the road. He is 6-0 with a 1.59 ERA away from home compared to marks of 2-1 and 3.24 while pitching in St. Louis. Wacha’s next start will come on Tuesday at the Colorado Rockies, who are starting Jorge De La Rosa (2-2, 6.15 ERA).

Gee wiz

The New York Mets have nixed their idea of a six-man rotation and are going back to five. As a result, Dillon Gee is no longer a starter. And it’s safe to say he is not happy about being demoted to the bullpen. Gee, who says he has zero value on the team now, is 0-3 with a 4.46 ERA in six starts after giving up four runs in four innings on Wednesday.

Pitching Notes

* After getting rocked in late April and early May, Chris Sale of the Chicago White Sox has picked up the pace on the mound. The southpaw has gone at least seven innings in each of his last five starts (all quality), and in that span his ERA has plummeted from 5.93 to 3.27. Sale has not allowed a run in his last 20.1 innings. He will take the bump on Monday against the Houston Astros.

* Since making three quality starts in his first four outings of 2015, Philadelphia Phillies’ veteran Jerome Williams (3-5, 5.68 ERA) has turned in only one such start in his last eight appearances. And even that was the bare minimum for such a distinction (six innings, three runs allowed). Philadelphia is 1-7 in Williams’ last eight starts heading into his date with the host Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.

Hitting Notes

* Atlanta Braves’ first baseman Freddie Freeman went 0-for-3 on Sunday, but not before he enjoyed a nine-game hitting streak. Since the start of June, Freeman (.300, 10 HR, 34 RBI) is 9-for-20 with three homers, eight RBIs, and seven runs scored in six games. He has gone deep three times in his last 10 contests.

* The Oakland Athletics are the worst team in the American League (by far) at 23-36. Although they are a lucrative over team (34-21-4 O/U), the A’s have seen their bats go relatively quiet. Five everyday players batted .200 or worse last week.

Totals Streak

Seattle Mariners (23-33-1 O/U): The Mariners have been a productive under play throughout the season, but of late they have been a borderline lock to churn out unders. Seattle is 0-5 O/U in its last five overall. The team has not scored more than two runs in any of its last five contests (five runs in total during this stretch) and it has not allowed more than three runs in any of its last five.

Weather Report

* There is a 79 percent chance of thunderstorms at PNC Park in Pittsburgh Monday.

* Early forecasts are calling for a 37 percent chance of thunderstorms at Citi Field in New York when the Mets host the Giants Tuesday.

Injury Notes

* Los Angeles Dodgers’ second baseman Howie Kendrick (.284, 5 HR, 23 RBI) missed almost all of a recent four-game series against the Cardinals because of a knee injury. But an MRI confirmed that there is no structural damage and Kendrick was a late replacement at second base on Sunday night. He expects to be ready for full-time duty on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Meanwhile, outfielder Yasiel Puig (hamstring) played on Saturday and Sunday for the first times since April 24.

* Tampa Bay Rays’ third baseman Evan Longoria (wrist) got a day off on Saturday and was not in the lineup for Sunday’s game at Seattle. Longoria (.273, 5 HR, 25 RBI), though, pinch ran in the eighth inning and scored a run.

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