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  • #16
    LEADING OFF: A-Rod chases 3,000 hits; 40-somethings on mound

    June 17, 2015

    A look at what's happening all around the major leagues Thursday:

    CLOSING IN

    Alex Rodriguez needs three hits to become the 29th player to reach 3,000 when the New York Yankees face Mat Latos and the visiting Miami Marlins. Latos struck out a season-high 11 in seven innings against Colorado in his last start, indicating his legs are finally fully healthy. He'll be facing the Yankees for the first time in his career.

    LIFE BEGINS AT 40

    Blue Jays knuckleballer R.A. Dickey, 40, faces his former team for the first time when he starts against the New York Mets. Dickey won the NL Cy Young Award with the Mets in 2012 before they traded him to Toronto. His opponent will be 42-year-old Bartolo Colon. No pair of opposing starters has had an older combined age since Aug. 15, 2008, when Philadelphia's Jamie Moyer (45) beat San Diego's Greg Maddux (42).

    THE SECOND TIME

    Detroit right-hander Justin Verlander makes his second start of the season in Cincinnati. The 2011 AL MVP and Cy Young Award winner had been sidelined by a strained right triceps. He went five innings against Cleveland in his return on Saturday, giving up three hits and two runs with two strikeouts in a 5-4 Tigers loss.

    BACK ON THE HILL

    Doug Fister and the Washington Nationals host Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Chris Archer in a game with a little extra meaning for both pitchers. Archer is returning to the site of his major league debut in 2012, while Fister (flexor strain) is coming off the disabled list to make his first start since May 14.

    LEADING MAN

    Pittsburgh Pirates ace Gerrit Cole (10-2) tries to become the first 11-game winner in the majors when he faces Jeff Samardzija (4-4) and the struggling Chicago White Sox.
    Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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    • #17
      Astros' Altuve leaves with tight hamstring

      June 17, 2015

      DENVER (AP) - Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has left Wednesday's game against Colorado with right hamstring tightness.

      Altuve missed three of the previous four games because of the hamstring but was in the starting lineup against the Rockies.

      He batted twice before being pulled in the middle of the third inning. He was replaced by Marwin Gonzalez.

      Altuve is batting .287 with 17 stolen bases and 28 RBIs this season.
      Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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      • #18
        Giants re-sign injured Marco Scutaro to end career with club

        June 17, 2015

        SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Marco Scutaro is back on a major league contract thanks to the San Francisco Giants, even if he never plays again.

        The Giants re-signed the second baseman to a major league deal that pays him the $6 million he was previously owed this year before back surgery derailed his career.

        The Giants announced Wednesday they signed the 39-year-old MVP of the 2012 NL championship series to match his previous contract through the 2015 season. He was designated for assignment and later released Jan. 28 as he recovered.

        In December, Dr. Michael Wang performed a fusion to alleviate the troublesome area in Scutaro's spine. The Giants said then it would be four to six months before doctors determine whether Scutaro can play baseball again.

        He was placed on the disabled list and transferred to the 60-day DL. Scutaro continues to rehab from the surgery near his Florida home.

        General manager Bobby Evans said it was important to the club and Scutaro that he could retire as a Giant when that time comes. The team said Scutaro has ''hopes of maintaining a quality of life and be pain-free with his family.''

        ''Marco's performance in the second half of 2012, the NLCS and World Series will forever connect him to the Giants,'' Evans said in a text message.

        A journeyman infielder who became the surprising 2012 NLCS MVP, Scutaro played in only five games last season - all in July - because of recurring back problems that landed him on the disabled list for good July 25. Scutaro had known he might need the operation in order to give him a quality of life even just in his day-to-day schedule off the baseball field.

        In parts of 13 major league seasons with the Giants, Oakland, New York Mets, Boston, Toronto and Colorado, Scutaro is a career .277 hitter with 77 home runs and 509 RBIs with 269 doubles and 21 triples.

        Scutaro put up remarkable numbers in 2012 after joining the Giants from the Colorado Rockies on July 27. He batted .362 with three homers and 44 RBIs in 61 regular-season games with the Giants.

        In a seven-game 2012 NL Championship Series against St. Louis, Scutaro had six multihit games and matched an LCS record with 14 hits.

        He batted .500 (14 for 28) with four RBIs in the NLCS, playing in his second postseason and first since 2006 with Oakland. He became the first player in major league history with six multihit games in an LCS.
        Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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        • #19
          MLB
          Armadillo's Write-Up

          Thursday, June 18


          Interleague-- Everything from Monday-Thursday this week is interleague. Remember, there is a DH used in AL parks, no DH in NL parks.

          Pirates @ White Sox
          Cole is 5-0, 1.78 in his last five starts; under is 7-0-1 in last eight.

          Samardzija is 0-2, 8.38 in his last three starts; five of his last seven went over.

          Pirates won last seven games, allowing five runs (five shutouts)- nine of their last ten games stayed under. White Sox are 0-3 vs Pittsburgh this week; four of last six series games went over total. Chicago lost last six games overall, six of their last nine games stayed under.

          Tigers @ Reds
          Verlander allowed two runs in five IP (87 PT) in his first '15 start.

          Leake is 1-0, 3.79 in his last three starts; five of his last six went over.

          Detroit won five of last eight games with Cincinnati. Reds are 8-2 in last ten home games- four of last five overall stayed under. Detroit lost three of last five games overall- their last three road games went over.

          Orioles @ Phillies
          Norris is 1-3, 8.66 in his last four road starts; over is 6-1-1 in his last eight starts overall.

          O'Sullvan is 0-3, 6.14 in his last five starts; over is 4-1-1 in his last six home starts.

          Phillies lost ten of last 12 games with Baltimore; six of last eight went over. Philly lost last nine games, scoring total of 18 runs- five of last seven games stayed under. Baltimore won nine of its last ten games; five of their last seven games went over.

          Rays @ Nationals
          Archer is 4-0, 1.52 in his last six starts; under is 5-3-2 in his last ten.

          Fister is 1-2, 6.53 in his last four starts; five of his last six went over- this is his first start since May 14 (DL-forearm).

          Home side won eight of last 11 Washington-Tampa Bay games; Rays won six of last nine-- under is 6-3-2 in last 11 series games. Nationals won three of last five games; over is 5-2-1 in their last eight. Tampa Bay won six of its last eight games; over is 4-2-1 in their last seven games.

          Red Sox @ Braves
          Buchholz is 1-1, 2.28 in his last four road starts (under 3-0-1).

          Miller is 2-1, 1.94 in his last eight starts; his last four went over.

          Boston lost eight of last nine games, allowing 56 runs; over is 4-2-1 in their last seven. Red Sox won seven of last nine games with Atlanta; five of those nine games went over. Braves are 3-2 in last five games; seven of last ten went over.

          Mets @ Blue Jays
          Colon is 3-1, 3.46 in his last four starts; over is 4-2-1 in his last seven.

          Former Met Dickey is 0-1, 5.16 in his last four starts (over 4-1-1 in last six).

          Toronto won 12 of last 14 games; their last three games stayed under. Mets won five of last seven games. Jays lost eight of last 12 against the Mets.

          Marlins @ Bronx
          Latos is 1-1, 5.24 in his last four starts; three of his last four road starts stayed under the total.

          Sabathia is 1-0, 4.32 in his last three starts; four of his last five went over.

          Miami won five of last seven games vs Bronx, which lost five of last seven games overall; four of the seven went over total. Home side won ast five series games.Marlins won five of last seven games; under is 7-1-1 in last nine.

          Cubs @ Indians
          Hammel is 2-0, 3.20 in his last three starts; three of his last four stayed under.

          Salazar is 2-1, 2.90 in his last five starts (under 4-1).

          Chicago won seven of its last ten games. Cleveland lost six of its last nine games- they scored 23 runs in last eight games. Cubs won five of last six games against Cleveland.

          Astros @ Rockies
          McHugh is 1-1, 7.77 in his last four starts, all of which went over.

          Hale is 2-1, 4.91 in his four starts (over 2-2).

          Colorado lost six of last seven games with Houston; they've lost seven of last eight games overall; six of their last nine stayed under total. Astros won five of last six games, all of which went over the total.

          Brewers @ Royals
          Nelson is 1-3, 6.51 in his last five starts; three of his last four went over.

          Guthrie is 0-1, 3.18 in his last three starts, all of which stayed under; Royals scored seven runs in the three games.

          Royals won last seven games with Milwaukee; five of last eight stayed under. KC won seven of last nine games, allowing 22 runs; under is 10-4-1 in its last 15 games. Brewers lost last five games, scoring 11 runs; over is 6-1 in their last seven games.

          Cardinals @ Twins
          Garcia is 1-2, 1.23 in his last three starts; six of his last seven went under.

          Pelfrey is 3-0, 2.13 in his last four home starts; he gave up eight runs in 3.2 IP in his last start, but that was on road- four of his last five starts stayed under.

          Minnesota lost nine of last 12 games; eight of last 11 stayed under total. Cardinals won ten of last 14 games; ten of last 11 stayed under- they won six of last nine games with Minnesota- under is 12-0-1 in last 13 series games.

          Angels @ Diamondbacks
          Wilson is 2-3, 4.86 in his last six starts.

          Webster allowed two runs in 5.2 IP (81 PT) in his first '15 start.

          Angels won eight of last 12 games with Arizona; six of last eight stayed under. D'backs won five of last six games, allowing 11 runs- six of their last eight stayed under. Halos won four of their last seven games overall.

          Padres @ A's
          Kennedy is 1-0, 3.00 in his last three starts; eight of his last ten went over.

          Graveman is 2-1, 2.20 in his last five starts; his last three home starts went over the total.

          Oakland won its last four games overall; they've won eight of last ten games vs San Diego- nine of last 11 series games went over. Padres lost seven of last nine games; they scored 15 runs in last six games and fired their long-time (8.5 years) manager Monday- they're 0-3 since then.

          Giants @ Mariners
          Vogelsong is 0-3, 7.16 in his last three starts; four of his last five road starts went over.

          Montgomery is 1-1, 1.89 in his three starts (over 2-1).

          Giants lost six of their last seven games, scored nine runs in last six games; they're 3-10 in last 13 games with Seattle, 11 of which were played in Seattle-- seven of last ten stayed under. Mariners lost four of last seven games; five of last eight games went over.

          Rangers @ Dodgers
          Ranaudo gave up six runs in 1.2 IP in his only '15 start.

          Greinke is 0-2, 2.28 in his last seven starts; four of his last five stayed under- Dodgers scored two or less runs in five of his last six starts.

          Dodgers lost to Texas last three nights; six of last seven series games stayed under. LA lost four of last five games; eight of their last 12 stayed under. Rangers won five of last six games; ten of their last 13 stayed under.

          Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
          Balt-Phil-- Norris 4-4; O'Sullivan 3-6
          TB-Wsh-- Archer 9-5; Fister 3-4
          Mia-NY-- Latos 4-6; Sabathia 5-8
          NY-Tor-- Colon 9-4; Dickey 6-7
          Chi-Clev-- Hammel 6-6; Salazar 8-3
          Bos-Atl-- Buchholz 4-9; Miller 9-4
          Det-Cin-- Verlander 0-1; Leake 4-9

          Mil-KC-- Nelson 4-9; Guthrie 7-5
          Pitt-Chi-- Cole 10-3; Samardzija 6-7
          StL-Min-- Garcia 2-3; Pelfrey 8-4
          Hst-Col-- McHugh 8-5; Hale 2-2
          LA-Az-- Wilson 6-7; Webster 1-0
          SD-A's-- Kennedy 5-6; Graveman 5-4
          SF-Sea-- Vogelsong 6-5; Montgomery 1-2
          Tex-LA-- Ranaudo 0-1; Greinke 8-5

          Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
          Balt-Phil-- Norris 2-8; O'Sullivan 5-9
          TB-Wsh-- Archer 4-14; Fister 3-7
          Mia-NY-- Latos 3-10; Sabathia 4-13
          NY-Tor-- Colon 3-13; Dickey 3-13
          Chi-Clev-- Hammel 3-12; Salazar 4-11
          Bos-Atl-- Buchholz 4-13; Miller 1-13
          Det-Cin-- Verlander 0-1; Leake 3-13

          Mil-KC-- Nelson 7-13; Guthrie 3-12
          Pitt-Chi-- Cole 5-13; Samardzija 7-13
          StL-Min-- Garcia 2-5; Pelfrey 1-12
          Hst-Col-- McHugh 4-13; Hale 2-4
          LA-Az-- Wilson 2-13; Webster 0-1
          SD-A's-- Kennedy 5-11; Graveman 4-9
          SF-Sea-- Vogelsong 2-11; Montgomery 1-3
          Tex-LA-- Ranaudo 0-1; Greinke 5-13

          Umpires
          Balt-Phil-- Over is 5-3-1 in Cederstrom games this year.
          StL-Min-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Nauert games.
          Hst-Col-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven Rackley games.
          SD-A's-- Five of last six Hamari games went over.
          LA-Az-- Favorites won nine of 11 Johnson games.
          TB-Wsh-- Five of last seven Culbreth games stayed under.
          Mia-NY-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five LBarrett games; dogs won last four.

          NY-Tor-- Five of last seven Wegner games went over.
          Chi-Clev-- Five of last six Randazzo games went over.
          Bos-Atl-- Home teams are 8-3 in Vanover games.
          Det-Cin-- Seven of last nine Tichenor games stayed under.
          Mil-KC-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Nelson games.
          Pitt-Chi-- Favorites won eight of last ten Bellino games.
          Tex-LA-- Six of last seven Hudson games stayed under.
          SF-Sea-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Tumpane games.
          Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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          • #20
            MLB
            Dunkel

            Thursday, June 18


            Baltimore @ Philadelphia

            Game 951-952
            June 18, 2015 @ 1:05 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            Baltimore
            (Norris) 15.813
            Philadelphia
            (O'Sullivan) 14.336
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            Baltimore
            by 1 1/2
            10
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            Baltimore
            -170
            8 1/2
            Dunkel Pick:
            Baltimore
            (-170); Over

            St. Louis @ Minnesota

            Game 953-954
            June 18, 2015 @ 1:10 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            St. Louis
            (Garcia) 15.541
            Minnesota
            (Pelfrey) 14.036
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            St. Louis
            by 1 1/2
            7
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            St. Louis
            -145
            8
            Dunkel Pick:
            St. Louis
            (-145); Under

            Houston @ Colorado

            Game 955-956
            June 18, 2015 @ 3:10 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            Houston
            (McHugh) 13.795
            Colorado
            (Hale) 14.889
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            Colorado
            by 1
            10
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            Houston
            -120
            10 1/2
            Dunkel Pick:
            Colorado
            (+100); Under

            San Diego @ Oakland

            Game 957-958
            June 18, 2015 @ 3:35 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            San Diego
            (Kennedy) 15.812
            Oakland
            (Graveman) 14.729
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            San Diego
            by 1
            9
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            Oakland
            -145
            8
            Dunkel Pick:
            San Diego
            (+125); Over

            LA Angels @ Arizona

            Game 959-960
            June 18, 2015 @ 3:40 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            LA Angels
            (Wilson) 13.683
            Arizona
            (Webster) 16.388
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            Arizona
            by 2 1/2
            10
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            LA Angels
            -130
            9
            Dunkel Pick:
            Arizona
            (+110); Over

            Washington @ Tampa Bay

            Game 961-962
            June 18, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            Washington
            (Fister) 16.103
            Tampa Bay
            (Archer) 13.506
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            Tampa Bay
            by 2 1/2
            6
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            Washington
            -135
            7
            Dunkel Pick:
            Tampa Bay
            (+115); Under

            Miami @ NY Yankees

            Game 963-964
            June 18, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            Miami
            (Latos) 13.497
            NY Yankees
            (Sabathia) 17.376
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            NY Yankees
            by 4
            7
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            NY Yankees
            -150
            8
            Dunkel Pick:
            NY Yankees
            (-150); Under

            NY Mets @ Toronto

            Game 965-966
            June 18, 2015 @ 7:07 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            NY Mets
            (Colon) 16.040
            Toronto
            (Dickey) 17.666
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            Toronto
            by 1 1/2
            10
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            Toronto
            -165
            9
            Dunkel Pick:
            Toronto
            (-165); Over

            Chicago Cubs @ Cleveland

            Game 967-968
            June 18, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            Chicago Cubs
            (Hammel) 12.447
            Cleveland
            (Salazar) 17.724
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            Cleveland
            by 5 1/2
            7
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            Cleveland
            -175
            7 1/2
            Dunkel Pick:
            Cleveland
            (-175); Under

            Boston @ Atlanta

            Game 969-970
            June 18, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            Boston
            (Buchholz) 16.287
            Atlanta
            (Miller) 13.372
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            Boston
            by 3
            8
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            Boston
            -120
            7 1/2
            Dunkel Pick:
            Boston
            (-120); Over

            Detroit @ Cincinnati

            Game 971-972
            June 18, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            Detroit
            (Verlander) 17.268
            Cincinnati
            (Leake) 13.848
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            Detroit
            by 3 1/2
            9
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            Cincinnati
            -115
            8
            Dunkel Pick:
            Detroit
            (-105); Over

            Milwaukee @ Kansas City

            Game 973-974
            June 18, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            Milwaukee
            (Nelson) 16.030
            Kansas City
            (Guthrie) 15.112
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            Milwaukee
            by 1
            7
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            Kansas City
            -145
            8
            Dunkel Pick:
            Milwaukee
            (+125); Under

            Pittsburgh @ Chicago White Sox

            Game 975-976
            June 18, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            Pittsburgh
            (Cole) 15.952
            Chicago White Sox
            (Samardzija) 14.471
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            Pittsburgh
            by 1 1/2
            6
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            Pittsburgh
            -145
            7 1/2
            Dunkel Pick:
            Pittsburgh
            (-145); Under

            Texas @ LA Dodgers

            Game 977-978
            June 18, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            Texas
            (Ranaudo) 13.868
            LA Dodgers
            (Greinke) 16.872
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            LA Dodgers
            by 3
            8
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            LA Dodgers
            -200
            7
            Dunkel Pick:
            LA Dodgers
            (-200); Over

            San Francisco @ Seattle

            Game 979-980
            June 18, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            San Francisco
            (Vogelsong) 15.210
            Seattle
            (Mntgmery) 14.332
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            San Francisco
            by 1
            8
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            Seattle
            -135
            7 1/2
            Dunkel Pick:
            San Francisco
            (+115); Over
            Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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            • #21
              MLB
              Long Sheet

              Thursday, June 18

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              BALTIMORE (34 - 31) at PHILADELPHIA (22 - 45) - 1:05 PM
              BUD NORRIS (R) vs. SEAN O'SULLIVAN (R)
              Top Trends for this game.
              BALTIMORE is 134-101 (+38.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
              BALTIMORE is 70-53 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
              BALTIMORE is 58-54 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
              BALTIMORE is 31-15 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
              BALTIMORE is 120-89 (+34.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
              BALTIMORE is 103-74 (+33.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
              BALTIMORE is 73-59 (+15.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
              BALTIMORE is 61-39 (+21.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
              NORRIS is 24-14 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              NORRIS is 35-28 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              NORRIS is 20-10 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              PHILADELPHIA is 22-45 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
              PHILADELPHIA is 76-88 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
              PHILADELPHIA is 22-45 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
              PHILADELPHIA is 18-37 (-16.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

              Head-to-Head Series History
              BALTIMORE is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
              2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

              BUD NORRIS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
              NORRIS is 1-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.402.
              His team's record is 2-3 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.3 units)

              SEAN O'SULLIVAN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
              O'SULLIVAN is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 7.47 and a WHIP of 1.532.
              His team's record is 3-0 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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              ST LOUIS (43 - 22) at MINNESOTA (35 - 30) - 1:10 PM
              JAIME GARCIA (L) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
              Top Trends for this game.
              MINNESOTA is 35-30 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
              MINNESOTA is 13-6 (+8.1 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
              MINNESOTA is 21-12 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
              MINNESOTA is 50-50 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
              MINNESOTA is 35-30 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
              MINNESOTA is 15-9 (+9.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
              ST LOUIS is 43-22 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
              ST LOUIS is 17-6 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
              ST LOUIS is 43-22 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
              ST LOUIS is 36-14 (+20.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
              ST LOUIS is 61-37 (+18.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
              ST LOUIS is 21-10 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
              MINNESOTA is 84-104 (-38.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
              MINNESOTA is 36-67 (-25.3 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
              ST LOUIS is 2-1 (+0.8 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
              3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

              JAIME GARCIA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
              No recent starts.

              MIKE PELFREY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
              PELFREY is 2-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.250.
              His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

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              HOUSTON (39 - 28) at COLORADO (28 - 37) - 3:10 PM
              COLLIN MCHUGH (R) vs. DAVID HALE (R)
              Top Trends for this game.
              HOUSTON is 39-28 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
              HOUSTON is 39-25 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
              HOUSTON is 25-14 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
              HOUSTON is 54-54 (+11.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
              HOUSTON is 22-14 (+12.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
              COLORADO is 94-133 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
              COLORADO is 12-33 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
              COLORADO is 94-133 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
              COLORADO is 68-99 (-28.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
              COLORADO is 16-35 (-18.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.

              Head-to-Head Series History
              HOUSTON is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
              3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

              COLLIN MCHUGH vs. COLORADO since 1997
              MCHUGH is 0-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.429.
              His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

              DAVID HALE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
              No recent starts.

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              SAN DIEGO (32 - 36) at OAKLAND (29 - 39) - 3:35 PM
              IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. KENDALL GRAVEMAN (R)
              Top Trends for this game.
              OAKLAND is 159-81 (+63.7 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
              OAKLAND is 109-54 (+42.7 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
              OAKLAND is 29-39 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
              OAKLAND is 12-18 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
              OAKLAND is 3-9 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
              OAKLAND is 27-37 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
              OAKLAND is 11-17 (-9.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
              OAKLAND is 11-20 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

              Head-to-Head Series History
              OAKLAND is 3-0 (+3.1 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
              3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

              IAN KENNEDY vs. OAKLAND since 1997
              KENNEDY is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 11.11 and a WHIP of 2.116.
              His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

              KENDALL GRAVEMAN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
              No recent starts.

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              LA ANGELS (33 - 33) at ARIZONA (32 - 33) - 3:40 PM
              C.J. WILSON (L) vs. ALLEN WEBSTER (R)
              Top Trends for this game.
              WILSON is 5-18 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              WILSON is 5-15 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              LA ANGELS are 28-13 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
              LA ANGELS are 764-746 (+65.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
              LA ANGELS are 27-12 (+14.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
              LA ANGELS are 138-116 (+34.7 Units) against the money line in road games in June games since 1997.
              LA ANGELS are 94-75 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
              LA ANGELS are 272-231 (+70.6 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997.
              LA ANGELS are 639-627 (+58.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
              LA ANGELS are 73-42 (+19.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
              ARIZONA is 96-131 (-28.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
              ARIZONA is 760-670 (-87.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
              ARIZONA is 96-131 (-28.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
              ARIZONA is 37-57 (-19.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

              Head-to-Head Series History
              ARIZONA is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
              2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

              C.J. WILSON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
              No recent starts.

              ALLEN WEBSTER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
              WEBSTER is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.184.
              His team's record is 1-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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              TAMPA BAY (37 - 30) at WASHINGTON (34 - 32) - 7:05 PM
              CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
              Top Trends for this game.
              TAMPA BAY is 114-115 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
              TAMPA BAY is 36-44 (-18.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
              TAMPA BAY is 10-18 (-12.7 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent over the last 2 seasons.
              TAMPA BAY is 16-8 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
              ARCHER is 16-7 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              WASHINGTON is 25-27 (-8.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

              Head-to-Head Series History
              TAMPA BAY is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
              1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.2 Units)

              CHRIS ARCHER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
              ARCHER is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.667.
              His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

              DOUG FISTER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
              FISTER is 2-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.97 and a WHIP of 1.110.
              His team's record is 2-3 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.3 units)

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              MIAMI (29 - 38) at NY YANKEES (35 - 30) - 7:05 PM
              MAT LATOS (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
              Top Trends for this game.
              NY YANKEES are 18-7 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
              MIAMI is 175-160 (+31.5 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
              MIAMI is 403-394 (+40.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
              NY YANKEES are 52-57 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

              Head-to-Head Series History
              MIAMI is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
              2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

              MAT LATOS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
              No recent starts.

              C.C. SABATHIA vs. MIAMI since 1997
              SABATHIA is 0-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 6.77 and a WHIP of 3.008.
              His team's record is 0-1 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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              NY METS (36 - 31) at TORONTO (35 - 32) - 7:05 PM
              BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
              Top Trends for this game.
              NY METS are 4-17 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
              TORONTO is 52-32 (+16.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
              TORONTO is 12-3 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
              TORONTO is 30-15 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
              NY METS are 115-114 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
              NY METS are 99-79 (+35.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
              COLON is 47-28 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              COLON is 23-12 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              COLON is 22-6 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997. (Team's Record)

              Head-to-Head Series History
              NY METS is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
              3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

              BARTOLO COLON vs. TORONTO since 1997
              COLON is 10-5 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.02 and a WHIP of 1.317.
              His team's record is 15-10 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-11. (+1.6 units)

              R.A. DICKEY vs. NY METS since 1997
              DICKEY is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.143.
              His team's record is 1-0 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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              CHICAGO CUBS (35 - 28) at CLEVELAND (30 - 34) - 7:10 PM
              JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. DANNY SALAZAR (R)
              Top Trends for this game.
              CHICAGO CUBS are 1422-1581 (-277.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
              CHICAGO CUBS are 1365-1494 (-251.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
              CHICAGO CUBS are 1046-1177 (-210.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
              CHICAGO CUBS are 70-105 (-31.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
              CHICAGO CUBS are 696-697 (-157.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
              HAMMEL is 13-23 (-14.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              HAMMEL is 4-15 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              CLEVELAND is 30-34 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
              CLEVELAND is 12-19 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
              CLEVELAND is 118-121 (-46.6 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
              CLEVELAND is 30-34 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
              CLEVELAND is 4-11 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
              CLEVELAND is 10-17 (-9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

              Head-to-Head Series History
              CLEVELAND is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
              1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

              JASON HAMMEL vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
              HAMMEL is 0-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 6.17 and a WHIP of 1.457.
              His team's record is 0-4 (-4.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

              DANNY SALAZAR vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
              No recent starts.

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              BOSTON (28 - 39) at ATLANTA (32 - 34) - 7:10 PM
              CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R) vs. SHELBY MILLER (R)
              Top Trends for this game.
              BOSTON is 28-39 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
              BOSTON is 12-21 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
              BOSTON is 26-35 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
              BOSTON is 17-26 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
              BOSTON is 20-28 (-13.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
              BOSTON is 58-69 (-17.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
              BOSTON is 41-51 (-18.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
              BUCHHOLZ is 15-26 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              BUCHHOLZ is 11-24 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              BUCHHOLZ is 1-7 (-8.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
              BUCHHOLZ is 4-12 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              BUCHHOLZ is 16-2 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)
              ATLANTA is 109-116 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
              ATLANTA is 88-95 (-14.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
              ATLANTA is 57-67 (-22.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

              Head-to-Head Series History
              ATLANTA is 2-1 (+1.6 Units) against BOSTON this season
              2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

              CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
              BUCHHOLZ is 0-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 18.00 and a WHIP of 4.000.
              His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

              SHELBY MILLER vs. BOSTON since 1997
              MILLER is 0-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.714.
              His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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              DETROIT (34 - 32) at CINCINNATI (30 - 35) - 7:10 PM
              JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. MIKE LEAKE (R)
              Top Trends for this game.
              DETROIT is 15-23 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
              DETROIT is 50-55 (-19.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
              DETROIT is 57-58 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
              VERLANDER is 34-37 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              VERLANDER is 33-36 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              VERLANDER is 50-59 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
              VERLANDER is 11-17 (-18.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              CINCINNATI is 366-385 (-89.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
              LEAKE is 16-30 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              LEAKE is 25-34 (-17.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
              LEAKE is 16-30 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              LEAKE is 12-25 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

              Head-to-Head Series History
              CINCINNATI is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against DETROIT this season
              2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

              JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
              VERLANDER is 0-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
              His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

              MIKE LEAKE vs. DETROIT since 1997
              No recent starts.

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              MILWAUKEE (24 - 43) at KANSAS CITY (37 - 25) - 8:10 PM
              JIMMY NELSON (R) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
              Top Trends for this game.
              MILWAUKEE is 24-43 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
              MILWAUKEE is 24-43 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
              MILWAUKEE is 18-37 (-19.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
              MILWAUKEE is 15-27 (-12.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
              MILWAUKEE is 3-12 (-10.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
              KANSAS CITY is 37-25 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
              KANSAS CITY is 29-10 (+17.3 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
              KANSAS CITY is 26-13 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
              KANSAS CITY is 37-25 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
              KANSAS CITY is 26-16 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
              KANSAS CITY is 27-15 (+10.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
              KANSAS CITY is 79-59 (+13.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
              KANSAS CITY is 30-16 (+13.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
              GUTHRIE is 28-19 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              GUTHRIE is 28-18 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              KANSAS CITY is 303-321 (-71.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

              Head-to-Head Series History
              KANSAS CITY is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
              3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

              JIMMY NELSON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
              No recent starts.

              JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
              GUTHRIE is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
              His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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              PITTSBURGH (38 - 27) at CHI WHITE SOX (28 - 36) - 8:10 PM
              GERRIT COLE (R) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
              Top Trends for this game.
              PITTSBURGH is 41-90 (-37.8 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
              CHI WHITE SOX are 190-146 (+40.0 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
              PITTSBURGH is 223-173 (+34.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
              PITTSBURGH is 19-4 (+13.9 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
              PITTSBURGH is 29-13 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
              PITTSBURGH is 221-172 (+33.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
              PITTSBURGH is 89-63 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
              PITTSBURGH is 72-41 (+21.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
              COLE is 38-18 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              COLE is 38-18 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              COLE is 24-9 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              COLE is 13-1 (+11.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              CHI WHITE SOX are 24-44 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
              CHI WHITE SOX are 6-18 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
              SAMARDZIJA is 17-30 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              SAMARDZIJA is 17-24 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
              SAMARDZIJA is 16-29 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              SAMARDZIJA is 9-15 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
              SAMARDZIJA is 12-27 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

              Head-to-Head Series History
              PITTSBURGH is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
              2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

              GERRIT COLE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
              No recent starts.

              JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
              SAMARDZIJA is 3-4 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.43 and a WHIP of 1.016.
              His team's record is 3-6 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-6. (-4.1 units)

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              TEXAS (36 - 30) at LA DODGERS (37 - 29) - 10:10 PM
              ANTHONY RANAUDO (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
              Top Trends for this game.
              GREINKE is 101-58 (+31.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
              GREINKE is 101-58 (+31.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
              GREINKE is 74-39 (+26.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
              GREINKE is 28-8 (+18.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
              TEXAS is 36-30 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
              TEXAS is 21-14 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
              TEXAS is 34-28 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
              TEXAS is 27-20 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
              TEXAS is 24-18 (+13.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
              TEXAS is 12-8 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
              TEXAS is 19-6 (+21.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

              Head-to-Head Series History
              TEXAS is 3-0 (+4.8 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
              2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

              ANTHONY RANAUDO vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
              No recent starts.

              ZACK GREINKE vs. TEXAS since 1997
              GREINKE is 3-5 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.91 and a WHIP of 1.125.
              His team's record is 4-8 (-5.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-3. (+4.9 units)

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              SAN FRANCISCO (35 - 32) at SEATTLE (30 - 36) - 10:10 PM
              RYAN VOGELSONG (R) vs. MIKE MONTGOMERY (L)
              Top Trends for this game.
              SAN FRANCISCO is 15-26 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
              SAN FRANCISCO is 135-111 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
              SAN FRANCISCO is 67-55 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
              SAN FRANCISCO is 135-111 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
              SAN FRANCISCO is 1045-875 (+117.9 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
              SAN FRANCISCO is 50-30 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in road games after getting shut out since 1997.
              SAN FRANCISCO is 375-371 (+46.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
              VOGELSONG is 16-7 (+10.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
              VOGELSONG is 28-18 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
              SEATTLE is 30-36 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
              SEATTLE is 18-28 (-20.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
              SEATTLE is 14-19 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
              SEATTLE is 145-184 (-53.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday since 1997.
              SEATTLE is 25-35 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
              SEATTLE is 21-26 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
              SEATTLE is 35-46 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
              SEATTLE is 2-11 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent over the last 3 seasons.
              SEATTLE is 23-29 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

              Head-to-Head Series History
              SEATTLE is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
              2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

              RYAN VOGELSONG vs. SEATTLE since 1997
              VOGELSONG is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.231.
              His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

              MIKE MONTGOMERY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
              No recent starts.
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              • #22
                MLB

                Thursday, June 18

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                Trend Report
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                1:05 PM
                BALTIMORE vs. PHILADELPHIA
                The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
                The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games
                Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
                The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home

                1:10 PM
                ST. LOUIS vs. MINNESOTA
                St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
                The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games
                The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
                The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing St. Louis

                3:10 PM
                HOUSTON vs. COLORADO
                Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
                Houston is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
                The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Houston
                The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games

                3:35 PM
                SAN DIEGO vs. OAKLAND
                The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Oakland
                The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games on the road
                Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
                The total has gone OVER in 17 of Oakland's last 25 games at home

                3:40 PM
                LA ANGELS vs. ARIZONA
                LA Angels are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing Arizona
                The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Arizona
                The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels
                Arizona is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels

                7:05 PM
                MIAMI vs. NY YANKEES
                The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
                Miami is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
                The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games when playing Miami
                NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Miami

                7:05 PM
                TAMPA BAY vs. WASHINGTON
                Tampa Bay is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
                Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
                The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
                Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home

                7:07 PM
                NY METS vs. TORONTO
                NY Mets are 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing Toronto
                The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
                Toronto is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing NY Mets
                Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets

                7:10 PM
                DETROIT vs. CINCINNATI
                Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
                Detroit is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
                Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
                The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games

                7:10 PM
                CHI CUBS vs. CLEVELAND
                The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
                Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
                The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
                Cleveland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

                7:10 PM
                BOSTON vs. ATLANTA
                Boston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
                The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
                Atlanta is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Boston
                The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston

                8:10 PM
                PITTSBURGH vs. CHI WHITE SOX
                The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
                Pittsburgh is 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
                The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home
                The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh

                8:10 PM
                MILWAUKEE vs. KANSAS CITY
                Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
                The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
                Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
                The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games at home

                10:10 PM
                SAN FRANCISCO vs. SEATTLE
                San Francisco is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
                San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
                The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games
                The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games at home

                10:10 PM
                TEXAS vs. LA DODGERS
                The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Texas's last 13 games
                Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
                The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing Texas
                LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Texas
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                • #23
                  MLB

                  Thursday, June 18


                  Bumgarner endures another tough-luck loss

                  SEATTLE -- Madison Bumgarner's brief bid with perfection ended in the fifth inning Wednesday when a controversial infield hit followed 13 consecutive outs.

                  One inning later, the questions about whether that infield single was actually a hit were silenced by two Seattle runs and a sudden 2-0 Mariners lead.

                  In the end, Bumgarner put together another solid outing, only to come up short. In his past two starts, the Giants have failed to score a run, losing 1-0 to the Arizona Diamondbacks last Friday, then 2-0 to Seattle.

                  "He was electric," manager Bruce Bochy said of Bumgarner in his latest outing. "He just had some bad luck."

                  Bumgarner retired the first 13 Seattle batters before Mariners designated hitter Mark Trumbo was awarded a hit on a bad-hop grounder that bounced off the chest of Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford in the fifth.


                  Pirates' stingy pitching extends win streak

                  The Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago White Sox 3-2 Wednesday night for their seventh consecutive win, allowing two runs or fewer in each game.

                  In fact opponents are averaging a miniscule 0.71 runs per game against the Pirates during their win streak. The under is not surprisingly 6-1 over that stretch.

                  The Pirates close out their home-and-home with the Pale Hose Thursday night and are currently -140 road faves with a total at 7.5.


                  Padres' Myers to miss at least two months

                  OAKLAND, Calif. -- San Diego Padres center fielder/first baseman Wil Myers is scheduled to undergo surgery on his injured left wrist Thursday.

                  He is not expected to be able to resume baseball activities for eight weeks.



                  MLB roundup: Frazier's 13th-inning slam lifts Reds

                  CINCINNATI -- Todd Frazier's grand slam in the bottom of the 13th inning, his second homer of the night, lifted the Cincinnati Reds to an 8-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday at Great American Ball Park.

                  With two outs and the bases loaded in the 13th, Frazier launched Joakim Soria's 1-2 pitch an estimated 411 feet.

                  Detroit twice took the lead via homers, on first baseman Miguel Cabrera's three-run home run in the sixth, then again on pinch hitter Tyler Collins' solo shot in the eighth.

                  Frazier's game-ending shot was his 22nd homer of the season, tied for second in the major leagues.

                  Yankees 2, Marlins 1

                  NEW YORK -- Michael Pineda took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and New York held on for a victory over Miami.

                  Pineda pitched 6 2/3 innings and lost his bid at being involved in New York's 12th no-hitter when Christian Yelich opened the seventh by hitting a first-pitch fastball into the Yankees' bullpen.

                  Pineda gave up just the one hit while walking two and striking out nine.

                  Mariners 2, Giants 0

                  SEATTLE -- Felix Hernandez outdueled Madison Bumgarner as Seattle topped San Francisco.

                  Hernandez threw eight scoreless innings, allowing four hits, before left-hander Charlie Furbush and new closer Carson Smith finished off the win. Hernandez (10-3) gave up four hits, struck out five and walked two while throwing 106 pitches. It marked the third time in 14 starts this season that Hernandez did not allow a run.

                  Bumgarner (7-4) surrendered four hits and struck out nine but gave up two runs while taking the tough-luck loss. The Giants have failed to score a run in either of his past two starts.

                  Diamondbacks 3, Angels 2

                  PHOENIX -- Paul Goldschmidt had two hits, including his 19th home run, and Chase Anderson won his third consecutive decision as Arizona beat Los Angeles.

                  Goldschmidt homered in the first inning, and Anderson (3-1) limited the Angels to two runs in six innings.

                  Welington Castillo had two hits and a homer, and Yasmany Tomas added three hits, including his first triple as the Diamondbacks won for the fifth time in six games.

                  A's 16, Padres 2

                  OAKLAND, Calif. -- Billy Butler went 4-for-5 with a three-run homer, Jesse Chavez gave up one run over seven innings with a career-high 11 strikeouts, and Oakland crushed San Diego.

                  The A's amassed a season-high 20 hits and set a new high for runs. Ben Zobrist had a single, a double and a triple, drove in three runs and scored three times for the A's, who won their season-high-matching fourth consecutive game. Billy Burns went 3-for-5 and scored three runs.

                  The Padres lost their fourth consecutive game. They are 0-3 since firing manager Bud Black and 0-2 under interim manager Pat Murphy.

                  Rangers 5, Dodgers 3

                  LOS ANGELES -- Joey Gallo hit a two-run home run, Prince Fielder added a solo homer, and Wandy Rodriguez pitched five shutout innings to lead Texas past Los Angeles.

                  Fielder and third baseman Adam Rosales each had two of the Rangers' eight hits, with Fielder hitting his 11th home run of the season. Rougned Odor also drove in two runs.

                  Rodriguez (4-2) defused several potential scoring opportunities before leaving in the sixth inning. The 36-year-old veteran allowed three runs, nine hits and a walk while getting two strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings.

                  Rays 5, Nationals 0

                  WASHINGTON -- Steven Souza, Jr. had three hits, including a home run against his former team and four pitchers combined to allow just two hits as Tampa Bay beat Washington.

                  The first-place Rays have won five of their last six while the second-place Nationals have lost seven of their last 11 and are 6-10 this month.

                  Curt Casali had a career-high three hits with a homer for the Rays, who got a measure of revenge after allowing 23 hits in a 16-4 loss to Washington on Tuesday in Florida. It was the seventh shutout of the year for the Tampa Bay staff.

                  Orioles 6, Phillies 4

                  PHILADELPHIA -- Chris Parmelee homered for the third time in two games as Baltimore beat Philadelphia.

                  Travis Snider also homered for Baltimore, which beat the Phillies for the third day in a row and won for the 11th time in 13 games in all.

                  Freddy Galvis hit a three-run homer for Philadelphia, which dropped its ninth straight.

                  Blue Jays 8, Mets 0

                  TORONTO -- Kevin Pillar had a home run among his three hits and two RBIs and Danny Valencia added a three-run blast as Toronto defeated New York.

                  Drew Hutchison allowed four hits, one walk and no runs while striking out five in 5 2/3 innings to pick up the win and snap the Mets' three-game winning streak.

                  New York's Jon Niese allowed seven hits, four walks and three runs in seven innings for his fifth straight loss. Niese, who last won a game on May 9, struck out six.

                  Braves 5, Red Sox 2

                  ATLANTA -- Nick Markakis tied a major league record for consecutive errorless games in the outfield, but it was at the plate where the right fielder came through for Atlanta.

                  Markakis, who has four RBIs in as many games, singled in the tie-breaking run in the seventh inning and the Braves defeated Boston.

                  Markakis has gone 392 games without an error, tying the record set by Darren Lewis from 1990 to 1994.

                  Pirates 3, White Sox 2

                  CHICAGO -- Jung Ho Kang's first-inning home run helped give Pittsburgh a lead it never surrendered in a victory over Chicago.

                  Kang's two-run homer, his fourth of the season, provided an early 3-0 advantage as the Pirates went on to their seventh straight victory and third in-a-row over the White Sox. Chicago dropped its sixth straight.

                  Pittsburgh's Jeff Locke worked six innings for the victory while Chicago's John Danks (3-7) suffered his third straight loss.

                  Cubs 17, Indians 0

                  CLEVELAND -- Kyle Schwarber went 4-for-5 in his first major league start, leading Chicago past Cleveland.

                  The Cubs exploded for 10 runs in the first three innings, and every Chicago player wound up with at least one hit in the team's 18-hit attack.

                  Kris Bryant hit a ninth-inning grand slam off Indians outfielder David Murphy, the second Cleveland position player to pitch in the inning. Ryan Raburn got two outs, and Murphy retired one batter. They combined to allow seven runs, all unearned.

                  Twins 3, Cardinals 1

                  MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota got seven strong innings from Tommy Milone in a win over St. Louis.

                  Milone pitched seven innings, giving up one run on five hits and striking out five for his first victory since April 16. It was Milone's second consecutive outing of seven innings and third in seven starts overall this season.

                  Twins closer Glen Perkins entered with two outs in the eighth inning and got the final four outs for his league-leading 23rd save in 23 opportunities.

                  Royals 10, Brewers 2

                  KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Alcides Escobar drove in four runs and Joe Blanton threw five reliable innings in the Kansas City's victory over reeling Milwaukee.

                  Escobar broke the game open with a bases-clearing triple in a four-run eighth. His four RBIs matched a career best.

                  Lorenzo Cain contributed two extra-base hits, drove in a run and walked twice. He is 5-for-12 with two home runs and five RBIs in three games against the Brewers.

                  Astros 8, Rockies 4

                  DENVER -- Houston continued an unusual sort of slugging perfection when it hit four home runs and beat Colorado.

                  It was the 26th multi-homer game of the season for the Astros, and they are a franchise-record 26-0 in such contests. The previous record was a 22-game streak in 1994.

                  Carlos Correa hit a two-run shot in the first inning, and Preston Tucker hit a solo homer in the fifth. Jake Marisnick added a homer in the sixth, and Chris Carter went deep in the ninth.
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                  • #24
                    MLB

                    Thursday, June 18


                    Pirates cruising in Cole's interleague starts

                    The Pittsburgh Pirates have a record of 5-0 in Gerrit Cole's last five interleague starts heading into Thursday's meeting with the Chicago White Sox.

                    Cole is 5-1 in seven career starts in interleague matchups, including 1-0 this season. The righty tossed six innings of three-hit ball en route to a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers back in April.

                    The Pirates are 4-4 in eight interleague games so far this season. Cole and the Bucs are -129 faves against Jeff Samardzija and the Pale Hose (+119).


                    Hot under umpire Rackley calling this game Thursday

                    One of the league's hottest umpires, David Rackley, will be calling Thursday's game between the Houston Astros and Colorado Rockies at Coors Field Thursday afternoon.

                    Rackley has an Over/Under record of 2-7-3 on the season. That mark is second best in the bigs among umpires with at least nine games worked behind home plate.

                    Furthermore, the under has gone 5-0-2 in Rackley's last seven games behind home plate.

                    There has been an average of 6.42 runs scored per game in his appearances with 14.6 strikeouts and 5.8 walks per game. He has a strike percentage of 63.81.


                    Padres won't like seeing Hamari behind home plate

                    The San Diego Padres are 0-5 in their last five ball games with umpire Adam Hamari working behind home plate. Hamari will be behind the dish calling pitching in the meeting between the Friars and Oakland A's Thursday afternoon.

                    Home teams have the slight edge when Hamari is calling pitches, posting a record of 8-6 on the season. There has been an average of 8.86 runs scored in his games so far this season, with the Over/Under count coming in at 9-5.

                    Ian Kennedy is probable for the visiting Padres (+146), while the A's are expected to counter with Kendall Graveman (-159). Oddsmakers have the total at 8.


                    Chance of rain at Citizens Bank Park

                    There is a 44 percent chance of rain and a five mile per hour wind blowing out to left field at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, where the Phillies host a matinee game against the Baltimore Orioles.

                    The Orioles are currently -160 road favorites and send right-hander Bud Norris (2-4, 8.29 ERA) to the mound to take on righty Sean O'Sullivan (1-5, 5.08 ERA) of the Phillies. The total currently sits at 8.5 runs.


                    Road woes continue for struggling Red Sox

                    Thanks to a 5-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox have continued their dreadful play away from home. The Sox have now lost seven-straight games on the road and 11 of their past 12.

                    The BoSox will finish up a small two-game set in Atlanta Thursday and head to Kansas City for three games against the Royals before heading back to Boston.

                    Clay Buchholz will try to turn things around for the Red Sox, who are -115 road faves Thursday. The Braves will count with Shelby Miller.


                    Twins heating up for Under bettors

                    The Under has cashed in four consecutive Minnesota Twins' games heading into their afternoon tilt with the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday.

                    The Twins are finishing up a home-and-home set with the Cardinals with two games at Busch Stadium finishing under the total earlier this week, and Wednesday's opener at Target Field cashing for Under bettors as well.

                    Even though the clubs have not met frequently over the years, the Under has gone 12-0-1 in the past 13 meetings between the Cards and Twins.

                    Jaime Garcia is slated to take the mound against Mike Pelfrey Thursday afternoon, and oddsmakers have a total of 8 on the board.
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                    • #25
                      MLB

                      Thursday, June 18

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                      Game of the Day: Rays at Nationals
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                      Tampa Bay Rays at Washington Nationals (+118, 7)

                      Steven Souza Jr. is only hitting .222, but his power numbers have provided quite a boost in his first season with the Tampa Bay Rays. Souza, who has reached base eight times in 13 at-bats during the series and belted his team-leading 13th homer Wednesday, looks to punish his former team again when the Rays visit the Washington Nationals on Thursday.

                      Souza is the only Tampa Bay player with more than seven blasts and he went 3-for-4 with a pair of runs scored in the 5-0 victory Wednesday. The American League East-leading Rays send All-Star Game candidate Chris Archer to the mound Thursday in an attempt to win the four-game, home-and-home interleague set after taking two of the first three. Washington fell to 6-13 in its last 19 contests and welcomes back right-hander Doug Fister from the disabled list to oppose Archer. Bryce Harper is 13-for-28 in his last eight games for the Nationals, who managed two hits Wednesday after recording 23 just 24 hours earlier.

                      TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, Sun Sports (Tampa Bay), MASN (Washington)

                      LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened the Nats +108 before adjusting to +118. The total opened at 7.

                      INJURY REPORT: Rays - RP Andrew Bellatti (DL-Shoulder), 1B James Lonely (Out-Finger) Nationals - N/A

                      PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays RH Chris Archer (7-4, 2.00 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Doug Fister (2-2, 4.31)

                      Archer allowed three runs over seven innings last time out against the Chicago White Sox while extending his unbeaten streak to seven games with a no-decision. The North Carolina native boasts 113 strikeouts – 51 in his last five outings – over 90 innings and has held opponents to a .196 batting average in 2014. Harper is 1-for-2 with a walk against Archer, who is 5-0 on the road with a 0.51 ERA but lost his only career meeting with Washington.

                      Fister (forearm) returns to the rotation for the first time in month after pitching six shutout innings while allowing two hits and striking out four at Double-A Harrisburg in his last rehab start on Friday. The 31-year-old California native yielded one earned run or fewer in three of seven starts this season, but has given up 46 hits in 39 2/3 frames overall. Evan Longoria is 3-for-10 versus Fister, who is 2-3 with a 2.88 ERA in six appearances (five starts) against the Rays.

                      TRENDS:

                      * Rays are 6-1 in their last seven road games.
                      * Rays are 8-1 in Archers last nine starts as a road favorite.
                      * Nationals are 1-6 in their last seven home games.
                      * Over is 5-1 in Fisters last six starts overall.

                      CONSENSUS: Fifty-four percent of users are backing the Nationals.
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                      • #26
                        Diamond Trends - Thursday

                        June 18, 2015


                        SU TREND OF THE DAY:

                        -- The Athletics are 0-13 SU against since Aug 24, 2014 at home when they are off a win in which their starter had a quality start.

                        PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:

                        -- When Justin Verlander starts the Tigers are 11-0 since May 04, 2007 in the regular season coming off a loss where he faced less than 25 batters and threw less than 100 pitches.

                        MLB BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:

                        -- The Indians are 17-0 (+2,114) since 2006 when they used 8-9 pitchers last game and their starter worked no more than seven innings.

                        CHOICE TREND:

                        -- The Cardinals are 10-0 SU on since Jul 31, 2014 when they are off a loss in which they did not score more than one run in any inning and it is the last game of a series.

                        ACTIVE TRENDS:

                        -- The Marlins are 10-0-1 OU on (2.59 ppg) since Jul 05, 2014 and on the road and after a one run loss.
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                        • #27
                          Thursday's Tip Sheet

                          June 18, 2015

                          Tigers at Reds – 7:05 PM EST

                          Cincinnati had plenty of issues in interleague play to start the season, losing eight of their first nine matchups against American League foes. The Reds held off the Tigers on Tuesday night, 5-2 at Comerica Park to bust out of their interleague funk, followed by a dramatic 8-4 triumph in 13 innings on Wednesday at home thanks to a walk-off grand slam off the bat of third baseman Todd Frazier.

                          In the finale at the Great American Ballpark, Justin Verlander (0-0, 3.60 ERA) makes his second start of the season for the Tigers. Verlander’s anticipated 2015 debut against Cleveland last Saturday resulted in a no-decision, as the former Cy Young Award winner tossed five innings and scattered three hits and two earned runs. The Tigers posted an impressive 4-1 record in Verlander’s five interleague starts last season, while Detroit is currently on a 2-6 skid away from Comerica Park.

                          Mike Leake (3-4, 4.35 ERA) has struggled at home this season for the Reds, as Cincinnati is 2-4 in his six starts at the Great American Ballpark. The Reds are just 1-6 in Leake’s last seven starts overall, with the only victory coming against the dreadful Phillies earlier this month. Cincinnati has quietly played well at home recently, winning eight of its last 10 at the GABP, while scoring at least five runs eight time in this stretch.

                          Pirates at White Sox – 8:10 PM EST

                          Pittsburgh’s pitching dominance has lifted the Bucs of late, tossing shutouts in five of the past seven games. The Pirates blanked the White Sox in a pair of victories at PNC Park, while Pittsburgh’s three first inning runs held up in Wednesday’s 3-2 triumph at Chicago as a short favorite. In spite of the three wins over the Sox, the Pirates own a 4-4 record against American League opponents, but send out their ace tonight looking for the sweep.

                          Gerrit Cole (10-2, 1.71 ERA) is garnering early Cy Young consideration for the Pirates, coming off seven consecutive quality starts. Cole hasn’t allowed an earned run in his last two road outings, tossing seven innings each in victories at Atlanta and San Francisco. The Pirates continue to cash ‘unders’ with Cole on the mound, putting together a 7-0-1 mark to the ‘under’ in the right-hander’s last eight trips to the hill.

                          The White Sox attempt to snap their six-game losing streak behind the right arm of Jeff Samardzija (4-4, 4.84 ERA), who is winless in his last three starts. Samardzija has allowed 18 earned runs in his past 19.1 innings, in spite of a quality outing in his past start, a 5-4 loss at Tampa Bay. The former Notre Dame standout suffered his first home loss in five starts this season against Detroit earlier this month after the Sox blew an early 4-1 lead in a 6-4 defeat.

                          Rangers at Dodgers – 10:10 PM EST

                          Texas began the season with a dreadful 7-15 record, but the Rangers have turned things around to vault into second place inside the AL West. The Rangers took their third straight from the Dodgers, shocking Clayton Kershaw as a +250 underdog in a 5-3 victory last night, limiting Los Angeles to six runs through the first three games against Los Angeles. Texas improved to an impressive 21-14 away from Arlington and 13-5 the past 18 games overall.

                          The Dodgers will try to avoid the sweep tonight behind Zack Greinke (5-2, 1.95 ERA), who is winless in his last two outings. Greinke has allowed two earned runs or less in eight of his past 10 starts, but his offense has plated two runs or fewer in five of his last six outings. Los Angeles is 4-4 in Greinke’s eight home starts this season, compared to a 12-4 record at Dodger Stadium in 2014.

                          Anthony Ranaudo (0-1, 32.40 ERA) makes the spot start for the Rangers tonight in place of Colby Lewis, who was pushed back to Friday. Ranaudo, who spent last season with the Red Sox, is making his second start of the season, looking to bounce back after allowing six earned runs in less than two innings of a 10-2 home loss to the Angels in April. For what it’s worth, Ranaudo picked up a pair of road underdog wins last August at Cincinnati and Tampa Bay, but has pitched past the sixth innings just once in eight career starts.

                          Giants at Mariners – 10:10 PM EST

                          As expected, runs were at a premium in Wednesday’s duel between Felix Hernandez and Madison Bumgarner as Seattle blanked San Francisco, 2-0. The Mariners won for just the second time in their last 10 tries at Safeco Field, while cashing their sixth consecutive ‘under’ at home. Seattle searches for back-to-back home wins for the first time since mid-May, sending out a prized rookie to the mound for the finale.

                          Mike Montgomery (1-1, 1.89 ERA) is living up to the billing for Seattle, allowing four earned runs in his first three starts, while shutting down the Astros in his last outing as a +120 underdog. The southpaw is winless in his first two outings at Safeco Field, failing to beat the Yankees and Rays, but he received four runs of support in those defeats.

                          The Giants counter with Ryan Vogelsong (4-5, 4.81 ERA), who has dropped three consecutive starts. The right-hander has given up 12 earned runs during this skid, while lasting less than four innings in a 4-2 home defeat to Arizona his last time out. Vogelsong is 3-1 in his past four road outings, which includes underdog victories over Milwaukee and Cincinnati. The Giants hope to get their offense going after losing five of their last six, while scoring one run or fewer four times in this stretch.
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                          • #28
                            Pitching In: Mop-up duty on mound for 6 position players

                            June 18, 2015

                            Thanks to several blowouts in baseball the last two nights, a whopping six position players were summoned to the mound to save their bullpens during garbage time. Here's a look at how those hitters fared when asked to pitch in on mop-up duty:


                            JEFF FRANCOUER

                            The Phillies outfielder threw 48 pitches over the final two innings of a 19-3 loss to Baltimore on Tuesday night. He retired the side in the seventh, the first 1-2-3 inning for Philadelphia. In the eighth, though, he gave up a homer to Ryan Flaherty, walked three, hit a batter with a pitch and allowed two runs.

                            An embarrassing night for the Phillies got worse when, in the eighth, pitching coach Bob McClure tried to call the bullpen to warm up a pitcher and the phone was off the hook. McClure had to wave a white towel from the dugout to get the attention of his relievers.

                            ''I kind of got to experience everything that a pitcher probably experiences over a year in two innings,'' Francoeur said.

                            JAKE ELMORE

                            Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash turned to the utility man in the eighth inning of a 16-4 loss to Washington on Tuesday. Elmore allowed a solo homer to Wilson Ramos among three Nationals hits.

                            NICK FRANKLIN

                            The infielder followed Elmore to the mound in the ninth inning for the Rays. Franklin also gave up three hits - including a two-run homer by Ramos.

                            ''Cash asked me if I could throw strikes, and I told him I probably could,'' Franklin said.

                            He didn't walk a batter, but Franklin plunked Danny Espinosa with a pitch.

                            ''They did pick us up quite a bit because it kept two (other) guys from pitching. It kept us that much fresher going into the game (Wednesday),'' Cash said.

                            ALEXI AMARISTA

                            The starting shortstop for San Diego, Amarista homered in the sixth inning of a 16-2 loss at Oakland on Wednesday and needed just two pitches to retire the only batter he faced in the eighth. By getting Billy Burns on a fly to right, Amarista distinguished himself as the most effective Padres pitcher of the night. ''I'm really happy about it,'' he said through a translator.

                            RYAN RABURN

                            Cleveland's designated hitter for the first eight innings Wednesday night, Raburn got two outs in the ninth and reached 88 mph on the ballpark radar gun. He was charged with two unearned runs, one hit and one walk in a 17-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Raburn threw 25 pitches and was pulled with a 2-0 count to David Ross after grimacing during a delivery.

                            ''Ryan's arm was getting a little cranky,'' Indians manager Terry Francona said. ''Getting in that situation doesn't feel good. It's not a lot of fun.''

                            DAVID MURPHY

                            Francona brought in a left-hander (his left fielder) to replace Raburn, who exchanged broad smiles with Murphy as the crowd roared its approval. Murphy was hurt by an error behind him and eventually got the final out of the inning. But first, he gave up two hits, a walk and five more unearned runs - including a grand slam by rookie slugger Kris Bryant.

                            ''If you're going to give them up, give them up big, right?'' said Murphy, who topped out at 78 mph.

                            Just like Raburn, it was the second career pitching appearance for Murphy.

                            ''I'm just trying to show my versatility, which is why I was pumped when I got the call,'' he said, chuckling. ''Ryan couldn't get the job done, so I had to come in and bail him out. I was trying to pound the strike zone, but these are big league hitters, not some guys like you'd face in high school.''
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                            • #29
                              Fister returns to the mound for Nationals Thursday

                              Washington Nationals right-handed starter Doug Fister returns to the rotation Thursday night after missing more than a month with a forearm strain.

                              Fister's first assignment isn't easy as he goes up against Chris Archer and the red-hot Tampa Bay Rays, who are currently -121 favorites.

                              Fister was 2-2 with a 4.31 ERA in seven starts before going down with the injury. Meanwhile, Archer has pitched to a 1.20 ERA and with 43 strikeouts to just 1 walk in his last four starts.
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                              • #30
                                Report: Warriors will try to trade Lee

                                Jun 17, 2015

                                The NBA champion Golden State Warriors reportedly plan to trade forward David Lee, whose playing time no longer matched his contract.

                                The team and player are working to find a new team for Lee, ESPN reported Wednesday.

                                Lee, a former All-Star who had become a bench player, is set to make $15.4 million next season at the end of his six-year, $79.5 million contract.

                                The Warriors would like to clear salary-cap room to re-sign restricted free agent Draymond Green, who replaced Lee in the starting lineup.

                                Lee, 32, averaged 7.9 points while playing in just 49 games last season. In the postseason, he played in just 13 of 21 games, averaging 3.1 points and eight minutes.
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