Monday's MLB Trends and Indexes - 7/27

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Trends and Indexes

Monday, July 27

Good Luck on day #208 of 2015!

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[Udog]

Guys,

This thread will be late posting today.

I've got an 8:30 appointment at the VA hospital 70 miles away. It usually takes 3-4 hours after appointment time to actually be called in to see the doctor. There is no internet availability at this place and my phone is not nearly capable enough to put this thread together. So, I can't even guess when I'll be able to resume posting.

The good news is we have no day games and I'll get it all in asap.

Good luck tonight, guys!

[Udog]

MLB

Monday, July 27

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. BALTIMORE
Atlanta is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games at home
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CLEVELAND
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games at home

7:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. BOSTON
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games on the road
Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
DETROIT vs. TAMPA BAY
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

8:05 PM
COLORADO vs. CHI CUBS
Colorado is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games when playing at home against Colorado
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado

8:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TEXAS
NY Yankees are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 12 games when playing Texas
Texas is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

8:15 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

10:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games
Arizona is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Seattle's last 11 games at home
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

10:15 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Milwaukee is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 9 games at home
San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


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[Udog]

MLB

Monday, July 27


MLB roundup: Cole wins 14th, Pirates stop Nats

PITTSBURGH -- Gerrit Cole pitched into the eighth inning to become the first 14-game winner in the major leagues and Neil Walker homered as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Sunday.

Cole allowed one run and seven hits in 7 2/3 innings with eight strikeouts and no walks against the National League East-leading Nationals as he became the first Pirates pitcher with 14 wins by the end of July since Dock Ellis was 15-4 in 1971.

Cole kept his record perfect against the NL East this season as he is 6-0 with a 1.26 ERA in six starts. Cole also improved to 7-1 with a 1.84 ERA in eight day starts and 9-2 with a 2.15 ERA in his last 12 overall outings.

Nationals right-hander Jose Ross (2-3) had his streak of 29 2/3 innings without allowing a homer to begin his career ended when the switch-hitting Walker connected to lead off the fourth. Walker's ninth homer of the season extended the Pirates' lead to 3-1.

Mets 3, Dodgers 2 (10 innings)

NEW YORK -- Juan Uribe singled with one out in the bottom the 10th inning to lift New York over Los Angeles in a game when the Mets ended right-hander Zack Greinke's scoreless innings streak at 45 2/3.

The Mets scratched out two runs off Greinke, getting its first run on a fielder's choice by right-hander Jacob deGrom in the third and its second run when rookie Michael Conforto was hit by a pitch in the sixth.

Activated from the paternity list before the game, Greinke allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings. His scoreless streak was the fourth-longest in baseball history and 13 1/3 shy of Orel Hershiser's record of 59 scoreless innings Aug. 30-Sept, 28, 1988. It also was behind scoreless streaks of 58 by Hall of Famers Don Drysdale and 47 by Bob Gibson in 1968.

Orioles 5, Rays 2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Baltimore jumped out to a 5-0 lead before Tampa Bay had its first hit and went on to close out a series win.

The Orioles took two of three games from the Rays, who are now 9-21 since being a season-high 10 games over .500 on June 20. Tampa Bay continues to struggle with runners in scoring position, its only runs in the last two games coming on solo home runs.

The Orioles tagged Rays starter Matt Moore for three runs in the first and had a 5-0 lead in the third after a two-run homer by Caleb Joseph.

White Sox 2, Indians 1

CLEVELAND -- Carlos Rodon became the latest Chicago starter to stymie Cleveland as the White Sox completed a four-game series sweep.

The White Sox outscored Cleveland 26-5 in the series. Chicago never trailed at any point in the four games. The four starters in the series -- Jeff Samardzija, Jose Quintana, Chris Sale and Rodon -- were a combined 4-0 with a 0.88 ERA. In 30 2/3 innings, the starters held the Indians to three runs, with 27 strikeouts and no walks.

Rodon pitched a career-high 6 2/3 scoreless innings on five hits, with nine strikeouts and no walks. David Robertson pitched the ninth to pick up his 21st save.

Royals 5, Astros 1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Yordano Ventura outdueled Dallas Keuchel as Kansas City beat Houston.

Ventura (5-7) threw 97 pitches in seven innings, giving up a run on six hits. He walked none, hit a batter and struck out five.

Keuchel, who threw eight scoreless innings to beat the Royals 4-0 on June 30 in Houston, surrendered five runs on 10 hits in 6 2/3 innings.

Yankees 7, Twins 2

MINNEAPOLIS -- A six-run sixth inning helped lift New York over Minnesota as the Yankees took two of three in the series.

Chase Headley drove in two runs in the sixth inning and Stephen Drew added a two-run homer as the Yankees won their second straight game after losing the series opener. The Twins outscored the Yankees 15-1 through the first 12 innings of the series. New York went on to outscore Minnesota 15-2 the remainder of the three-game set.

Yankees right-hander Nathan Eovaldi notched his 10th win of the season after allowing two runs on eight hits in eight-plus innings.

Braves 3, Cardinals 2

ST. LOUIS -- Adonis Garcia's first major league home run was a game-winner for Atlanta.

Garcia led off the top of the sixth by going deep to snap a tie and lift the Braves over the Cardinals. The 30-year old Cuban had belted just three homers in 331 at-bats this year at Triple-A Gwinnett before being called up on Saturday.

Garcia belted a 1-0 offering from Michael Wacha 386 feet into the St. Louis bullpen in right-center field, making a winner of rookie right-hander Matt Wisler (5-1), who scattered seven hits and allowed two runs over seven innings.

Phillies 11, Cubs 5

CHICAGO -- Domonic Brown went 3-for-5 with a double, triple and three RBIs to lead a 17-hit attack as Philadelphia completed a three-game sweep.

The victory was the fourth straight for the Phillies, eighth in nine games since the All-Star Break and their first sweep away from home. The Cubs dropped their third straight and four of their last five.

Phillies right-handed starter Aaron Nola (1-1) worked 7 2/3 innings in his second major league start. Cubs starter Jason Hammel (5-5) lasted 3 2/3 innings, his shortest outing of the season.

Padres 3, Marlins 2

SAN DIEGO -- Odrisamer Despaigne allowed one run on two hits over six straight innings and for the third straight game right-handed relievers Joaquin Benoit and Craig Kimbrel blanked Miami over the final two innings as San Diego defeated the Marlins at Petco Park.

Justin Upton hit his 16th homer for the Padres while Matt Kemp drove in the decisive run with a grounder.

The Padres won three of four games against the Marlins to complete a 6-3 homestand. Their Friday and Saturday wins were by identical 3-1 scores.

Giants 4, Athletics 3

SAN FRANCISCO -- Right-hander Tim Hudson became the 15th active pitcher to record a win over all 30 major league teams, beating Oakland for the first time in his career.

San Francisco's ninth win in 12 interleague games completed a three-game sweep of the rival A's, who have not won since Thursday's trade of left-hander Scott Kazmir.

Matt Duffy smacked a two-run home run and Buster Posey went 4-for-4, leading the Giants to the 11th win in their last 12 games. San Francisco has won six in a row at home to improve to 54-44, a season-high-tying 10 games over .500.

Angels 13, Rangers 7

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Mike Trout hit two home runs and drove in five runs to lead Los Angeles to a win over Texas in front of 38,539 at Angel Stadium.

The Angels used their eighth win in 11 games to regain a one-game lead over the second-place Houston Astros in the American League West. Los Angeles also halted its three-game losing streak and ended the Rangers' stretch of four successive wins.

Trout also scored three runs and walked before finishing 4-for-4 to raise his average to .315. Kole Calhoun, C.J. Cron and Daniel Robertson contributed two hits apiece to the Angels' 15-hit attack.

Mariners 6, Blue Jays 5 (10 innings)

SEATTLE -- Franklin Gutierrez finished off the game with a one-out, solo home run in the bottom of the 10th inning as Seattle beat Toronto.

Seattle (46-53) won a three-game series for the first time since June 19-21 when Gutierrez took Toronto reliever Aaron Loup (2-5) deep for his third home run of the season.

The game included five home runs, with sluggers Nelson Cruz of the Mariners and Josh Donaldson of the Blue Jays adding mammoth shots to their impressive season totals. Donaldson drove in the first run of the game with a solo shot to left in the top of the first, his 24th homer of the season, then Cruz hit his 25th with a two-run bomb that tied the score 5-5 in the seventh.

Diamondbacks 3, Brewers 0

PHOENIX -- Arizona right-hander Jeremy Hellickson pitched six scoreless innings and pinch hitter Chris Owings hit a two-run double in the Diamondbacks' shutout victory over Milwaukee at Chase Field.

Hellickson (7-6) gave up four hits and struck out six while dropping his ERA to 4.60, the lowest it has been since April 19. He walked three.

Owings hit for Hellickson in the bottom of the sixth inning and doubled inside the bag at third off right-hander Matt Garza (5-11) for a 3-0 lead.

Rockies 17, Reds 7

DENVER -- Colorado hit five home runs, three of them during a 10-run third inning, and walloped Cincinnati. Ben

Paulsen and Carlos Gonzalez each homered twice. Paulsen recorded his first multi-homer game, and he has seven home runs on the season. He set single-game career highs with four hits and four RBIs as the Rockies reached a season high in runs and matched their most lopsided victory margin of the season. Paulsen finished a double shy of the cycle when he struck out on his final at-bat in the seventh.

Gonzalez tied career highs with six RBIs and four runs. Gonzalez has eight home runs this month, giving him 18 this season.

Red Sox 11, Tigers 1

BOSTON -- David Ortiz drove in a career-high seven runs with two three-run homers and an RBI single in a four-hit night as Boston routed struggling Detroit.

Red Sox rookie left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, allowing a long home run to third baseman Nick Castellanos and two singles. Relievers Robbie Ross Jr. and Alexi Ogando completed the three-hitter.

The last-place Red Sox stroked a season-high 20 hits to take the deciding game of the three-game series.

[Udog]

MLB

Monday, July 27


Under has been following this pitcher around

When Chicago Cubs righty Kyle Hendricks has taken the mound lately, Under bettors have been the ones cashing in.

The under is 5-1 in Hendricks' last six outings. Monday's matchup against the Colorado Rockies pits Hendricks against left-hander Jorge De La Rosa.

As of this writing, the total for the game was off the board at most books.


Gausman hurting the pockets of Orioles bettors

The Baltimore Orioles are 1-5 in Kevin Gausman's last six starts but will have an opportunity to right the ship Monday against the Atlanta Braves.

Atlanta is scheduled to send southpaw Alex Wood to the hill.

The O's are presently in the -153 ballpark at sportsbooks.


Reds trade RHP Cueto to Royals

The Cincinnati Reds traded ace Johnny Cueto to the Kansas City Royals, the teams confirmed Sunday.

The Reds obtained left-handers Brandon Finnegan, John Lamb and Cody Reed in exchange for Cueto and cash considerations.

The deal was announced during the third inning of Sunday's Houston Astros-Royals game.

[RS170]

Wow Dog--hope it's nothing serious--your thread is the basis of my handicapping. Actually it's pretty easy lately--just bet against the Tribe. They are in complete freefall.

[StarDust Bum]

Pro Baseball Trend Report


COLORADO (42 - 54) at CHICAGO CUBS (51 - 46) - 8:05 PM
JORGE DE LA ROSA (L) vs. KYLE HENDRICKS (R)

Top Trends for this game.

COLORADO is 108-150 (-36.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 3-22 (-17.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 39-87 (-37.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 210-283 (-81.0 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997.
COLORADO is 108-150 (-36.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 64-105 (-39.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 27-66 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 13-40 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 2-18 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DE LA ROSA is 5-24 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-24 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 68-64 (+8.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DE LA ROSA is 48-30 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 48-29 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 22-14 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 1438-1599 (-284.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 154-126 (-48.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 769-749 (-172.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1381-1512 (-259.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 20-24 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 208-182 (-48.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History

CHICAGO CUBS is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 3-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.72 and a WHIP of 1.321.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.4 units)


KYLE HENDRICKS vs. COLORADO since 1997

HENDRICKS is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.11 and a WHIP of 1.298.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

CINCINNATI (43 - 53) at ST LOUIS (63 - 35) - 8:15 PM
RAISEL IGLESIAS (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)

Top Trends for this game.

CINCINNATI is 43-53 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 51-80 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 43-53 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 63-35 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 36-13 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ST LOUIS is 25-13 (+10.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 63-35 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 43-24 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 51-22 (+25.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 117-66 (+39.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
LYNN is 25-11 (+13.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 514-582 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History

ST LOUIS is 5-1 (+3.8 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)


RAISEL IGLESIAS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997

IGLESIAS is 0-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.4 units)


LANCE LYNN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997

LYNN is 6-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.82 and a WHIP of 1.182.
His team's record is 8-3 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-3. (+4.0 units)


MILWAUKEE (43 - 56) at SAN FRANCISCO (54 - 44) - 10:15 PM
KYLE LOHSE (R) vs. CHRIS HESTON (R)

Top Trends for this game.

MILWAUKEE is 43-56 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 43-56 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 31-47 (-16.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 60-74 (-20.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 54-44 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 212-106 (+41.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 54-44 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1055-884 (+117.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 108-85 (+13.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 34-20 (+13.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-1 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 15-6 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 15-23 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in home games in July games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-11 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History

SAN FRANCISCO is 3-0 (+3.3 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)


KYLE LOHSE vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997

LOHSE is 4-5 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.34 and a WHIP of 1.508.
His team's record is 5-5 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-5. (-0.9 units)

CHRIS HESTON vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.


DETROIT (48 - 50) at TAMPA BAY (49 - 51) - 7:10 PM
ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R) vs. NATE KARNS (R)

Top Trends for this game.

DETROIT is 236-200 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 147-221 (-57.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 24-33 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 33-41 (-11.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 59-64 (-18.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 66-66 (-17.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 126-136 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 17-28 (-13.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
TAMPA BAY is 60-72 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 10-20 (-13.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
TAMPA BAY is 10-19 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 61-73 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 83-89 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 69-81 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 90-101 (-25.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 30-40 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 22-31 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History

There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.


ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997

SANCHEZ is 2-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.08 and a WHIP of 1.256.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)


NATE KARNS vs. DETROIT since 1997

No recent starts.


CHI WHITE SOX (46 - 50) at BOSTON (44 - 55) - 7:10 PM
JOHN DANKS (L) vs. JOE KELLY (R)

Top Trends for this game.

DANKS is 7-21 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 7-1 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games in July games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 80-80 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 540-572 (+37.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 375-375 (+36.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 110-91 (+30.4 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
BOSTON is 44-55 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 609-549 (-79.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 12-29 (-21.7 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 58-72 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 22-28 (-14.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 18-27 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 37-49 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 29-36 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 31-43 (-17.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 16-27 (-14.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 46-52 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
KELLY is 2-9 (-8.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History

There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.


JOHN DANKS vs. BOSTON since 1997

DANKS is 4-6 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.95 and a WHIP of 1.476.
His team's record is 4-7 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-7. (-4.8 units)

JOE KELLY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997

No recent starts.


KANSAS CITY (59 - 38) at CLEVELAND (45 - 52) - 7:10 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. CODY ANDERSON (R)

Top Trends for this game.

KANSAS CITY is 59-38 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 26-17 (+11.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 77-56 (+25.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 24-15 (+8.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
KANSAS CITY is 59-38 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 38-27 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 41-21 (+18.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 35-25 (+8.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 28-17 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 37-19 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
VOLQUEZ is 32-20 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 45-52 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 19-30 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 14-26 (-17.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 41-52 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 28-32 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 13-17 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
CLEVELAND is 21-27 (-10.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History

KANSAS CITY is 5-4 (+1.2 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.9 Units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997

VOLQUEZ is 1-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 11.47 and a WHIP of 2.624.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

CODY ANDERSON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.


NY YANKEES (55 - 42) at TEXAS (47 - 50) - 8:05 PM
IVAN NOVA (R) vs. MATT HARRISON (L)

Top Trends for this game.

TEXAS is 47-50 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 44-46 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 36-33 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 31-28 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 26-16 (+19.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY YANKEES are 55-42 (+4.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 50-37 (+4.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 35-27 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 33-21 (+9.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
NOVA is 10-1 (+8.9 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 35-63 (-27.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 49-74 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 23-52 (-31.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 13-32 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 29-46 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 15-32 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History

TEXAS is 3-0 (+4.9 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

IVAN NOVA vs. TEXAS since 1997

NOVA is 2-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.80 and a WHIP of 1.433.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

MATT HARRISON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997

HARRISON is 2-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.70 and a WHIP of 1.485.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)


ATLANTA (46 - 52) at BALTIMORE (48 - 49) - 7:05 PM
ALEX WOOD (L) vs. KEVIN GAUSMAN (R)

Top Trends for this game.

ATLANTA is 61-74 (-24.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 27-34 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WOOD is 13-20 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 148-119 (+32.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 81-52 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 19-10 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 130-105 (+26.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 80-66 (+14.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 68-44 (+22.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 24-11 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 38-34 (+25.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 since 1997.
ATLANTA is 35-33 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 27-34 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History

There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

ALEX WOOD vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.


ARIZONA (46 - 51) at SEATTLE (46 - 53) - 10:10 PM
ROBBIE RAY (L) vs. MIKE MONTGOMERY (L)

Top Trends for this game.

ARIZONA is 110-149 (-34.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 110-149 (-34.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 42-66 (-24.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 12-4 (+9.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
ARIZONA is 25-16 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 46-53 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 4-11 (-8.7 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
SEATTLE is 19-30 (-22.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 22-28 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 41-52 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 46-51 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 15-30 (-19.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 29-31 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 14-22 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History

There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

ROBBIE RAY vs. SEATTLE since 1997

RAY is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

MIKE MONTGOMERY vs. ARIZONA since 1997

No recent starts.

[StarDust Bum]

DUNKEL'S HIGHLIGHTED GAME

Arizona at Seattle - Monday July 27, 2015

The Diamondbacks head to Seattle tonight to face a Mariners team that is 5-13 in its last 18 games as a favorite of -110 to -150. Arizona is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Diamondbacks favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+110). To get all of today’s MLB picks, click on the date below.


MONDAY JULY 27, 2015

Colorado
@
Chicago Cubs
Game 901-902
July 27, 2015 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating: Colorado
(DeLaRosa) 12.883
Chicago Cubs
(Hendricks) 16.359
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Chicago Cubs
by 3 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Chicago Cubs
-175
No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs
(-175); N/A


Cincinnati
@
St. Louis
Game 903-904
July 27, 2015 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating: Cincinnati
(Iglesias) 14.881
St. Louis
(Lynn) 16.380
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: St. Louis
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: St. Louis
-215
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis
(-215); Over


Milwaukee
@
San Francisco
Game 905-906
July 27, 2015 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating: Milwaukee
(Lohse) 17.339
San Francisco
(Heston) 16.287
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Milwaukee
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: San Francisco
-180
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee
(+160); Under


Detroit
@
Tampa Bay
Game 907-908
July 27, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: Detroit
(Sanchez) 16.680
Tampa Bay
(Karns) 15.011
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Detroit
by 1 1/2
6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Tampa Bay
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit
(+100); Under


Chicago White Sox
@
Boston
Game 909-910
July 27, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: Chicago White Sox
(Danks) 12.594
Boston
(Kelly) 16.101
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Boston
by 3 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Boston
-135
9
Dunkel Pick: Boston
(-135); Over


Kansas City
@
Cleveland
Game 911-912
July 27, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: Kansas City
(Volquez) 17.387
Cleveland
(Anderson) 14.791
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Kansas City
by 2 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Kansas City
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City
(-115); Over


NY Yankees
@
Texas
Game 913-914
July 27, 2015 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating: NY Yankees
(Nova) 15.526
Texas
(Harrison) 16.461
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Texas
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: NY Yankees
-135
9
Dunkel Pick: Texas
(+115); Under


Atlanta
@
Baltimore
Game 915-916
July 27, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating: Atlanta
(Wood) 14.620
Baltimore
(Gausman) 12.800
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Atlanta
by 2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Baltimore
-170
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta
(+150); Under


Arizona
@
Seattle
Game 917-918
July 27, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: Arizona
(Ray) 16.995
Seattle
(Mntgmery) 15.122
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Arizona
by 2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Seattle
-130
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona
(+110); Over

[Udog]

Cheers to StarDust Bum! Thanks a million, Bum! What a guy!

[Udog]

Wow Dog--hope it's nothing serious--your thread is the basis of my handicapping. Actually it's pretty easy lately--just bet against the Tribe. They are in complete freefall.

It was nothing serious at all, RS. I was recently assigned one of the new doctors at the VA and he wanted a heart ultrasound strictly for his own benefit. He was finding a lot of erroneous info on patients from the old doctor and just wants to see for himself what's going on with all his new patients.

I gotta tell you that the changes they're trying to make in the VA are starting to show. Everything's happening a lot quicker now and these new people seem to actually be listening to patients. I hope Senators McCain and Inhoff stay on this revamping of the VA because they are really trying hard to right this ship and good results are starting to show. There's a long way to go but the signs are very good!

Thanks for your concern, buddy. I really appreciate it.

I'll take your advice on the Tribe. My job hasn't given me time to pick games at all since the second or third week of the season. All the games I've played so far this year have come from you guys and I'm getting great results. CheChe has really been money in the bank this season!

[StarDust Bum]

I got ya back there Dog after i read your note about your appointment.........Glad to hear its nothing serious......take care brother......

[Udog]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, July 27

National League
Rockies @ Cubs
de la Rosa is 0-1, 5.82 in his last three starts; under is 7-3 in his last ten.

Hendricks is 2-1, 1.97 in his last five starts; five of his last six stayed under.

Cubs just got swept at home by Philly; Chicago is 2-5 in last seven games overall, 5-2 in its last seven games with Colorado (over 4-2 in last six). Rockies are 3-5 in last eight games (over 4-2-1 in last seven).

Reds @ Cardinals
Iglesias is 0-2, 6.75 in his last four starts, last three went over.

Lynn is 3-0, 1.60 in his last five home starts; nine of his last ten starts overall stayed under the total.

Cincinnati lost four of last five games with St Louis; over is 5-3 in last eight series games. Reds lost three of last four games; over is 4-1-1 in last six. St Louis won five of last six games; under is 4-0-1 in last five.

Brewers @ Giants
Lohse is 0-2, 6.60 in his last three starrts; three of his last four road starts stayed under the total.

Heston is 4-0, 2.03 in his last six starts (over 4-2).

Giants won last six games with Milwaukee; three of last four went over total. SF won 11 of its last 12 games overall. Brewers lost four of last five games; they got shut out last two days- their last three games stayed under.

American League
Tigers @ Rays
Sanchez is 7-0, 3.32 in his last eight starts; Tigers scored 59 runs in the eight games- his last six starts all went over.
Karns is 0-1, 1.50 in his last three home starts; five of his last seven starts overall stayed under the total.
Detroit lost nine of is last thirteen games; three of its last four games stayed under total. Tigers lost six of last nine games with Tampa Bay- five of last seven series games went over. Rays lost three of last four; under is 6-1-2 in their last nine games.

White Sox @ Red Sox
Danks is 2-0, 2.25 in his last four starts, three of which stayed under.

Kelly is 0-2, 6.75 in his last four starts; under is 7-3 in his last ten.

White Sox won its last four games, allowing five runs; Chicago lost seven of last ten games with Boston, which lost eight of last ten games overall-- over is 5-3 in their last eight games.

Royals @ Indians
Volquez is 1-1, 2.96 in his last four starts; over is 6-2-1 in his last nine.

Anderson is 2-1, 1.91 in his last five starts (under 3-2).

Cleveland-Kansas City split last ten games (over 7-2-1); Royals won six of last nine games overall (under 5-0-1 in last six). Indians were just outscored 26-5 in losing four straight to White Sox- six of their last eight games went over. .

Bronx @ Rangers
Nova is 1-3, 4.70 in his last four starts (under 3-0-1).

Harrison is 1-1, 5.40 in his two starts (over 1-1).

Bronx won eight of last ten games (under 5-3 in last eight); they lost last four games with Texas, allowing 33 runs (under 7-3 in last ten). Rangers won four of last fivegames (over 6-2 in last eight).

Interleague
Braves @ Orioles
Wood is 2-1, 6.87 in his last four starts; under is 4-2-1 in his last seven.

Gausman is 0-2, 11.17 in his four starts (under 3-1).

Atlanta lost three of last four games with Baltimore; last three stayed under, but teams are meeting for first time since '12. Braves lost three of last four games- under is 7-1-1 in their last nine. Orioles won last two games, allowing three runs; under is 4-1-1 in their last six.

Diamondbacks @ Mariners
Ray is 1-4, 5.14 in his last six starts; four of his last five road starts stayed under the total.

Montgomery is 0-2, 10.54 in his last three starts; under is 4-2-1 in last seven.

Arizona lost eight of last ten games with Seattle; teams are meeting for first time since '12. D'backs won three of last four games; six of their last eight stayed under total. Seattle won three of last four games; five of its last six went over the total.

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
Colo-Cubs-- de la Rosa 9-7; Hendricks 9-10
Cin-StL-- Iglesias 2-4; Lynn 11-7
Mil-SF-- Lohse 7-13; Heston 12-7

Det-TB-- Sanchez 11-9; Karns 8-10
CWS-Bos-- Danks 8-10; Kelly 5-10
KC-Clev-- Volquez 14-6; Anderson 4-1
NY-Tex-- Nova 2-3; Harrison 1-1

Atl-Balt-- Wood 8-12; Gausman 1-3
Ariz-Sea-- Ray 3-7; Montgomery 4-6

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
Colo-Cubs-- de la Rosa 6-16; Hendricks 4-19
Cin-StL-- Iglesias 1-6; Lynn 6-18
Mil-SF-- Lohse 10-20; Heston 1-19

Det-TB-- Sanchez 4-20; Karns 8-18
CWS-Bos-- Danks 6-18; Kelly 7-15
KC-Clev-- Volquez 5-20; Anderson 1-5
NY-Tex-- Nova 1-5; Harrison 0-2

Atl-Balt-- Wood 5-20; Gausman 3-4
Ariz-Sea-- Ray 2-10; Montgomery 1-10

[Udog]

MLB

Monday, July 27

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MLB betting cheat sheet: AL West up for grabs
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Here's a comprehensive look at betting notes for the weekend major-league schedule:

AL West Up For Grabs

The Angels hold a slim one game lead on the Astros at the top of the AL West, and the two teams will play Game 1 of a three game series at Minutemaid Park on Tuesday.

Recent meetings between these two teams have seen a trend of low scoring games, with the total going under at a rate of 7-2-1 in the last 10.

The Astros have won nine of their last 10 in Houston, and their home record of 34-18 is tied with Kansas City for the best in the American League.

Cubs Killing Bettors In July

I've been saying it for months now, "The Cubs are the most overrated team in baseball".

Bettors learned that the hard way this weekend, as they were swept at home by the cellar dwelling Phillies. The average price to back the Cubs in those games was higher than -200. They've been listed as the favorite in 17 of their 22 games this month, winning only eight of those.

Something to think about before backing the Cubbies as a favorite.

Home Sweet Home

The Twins aren't getting a lot of love from bookmakers despite owning the fifth-best record in the American League.

Only two teams have a better home record than Minnesota, and the Twins will play their next six games at Target Field. The Colorado Rockies are the only team in the major leagues with a higher home batting average, and the Twins rank fourth in runs scored at home.

Pitching Notes

* Zack Greinke's scoreless innings streak ended at 45 2/3 innings with a loss to the Mets in a pitcher's duel at Citi Field. The right-hander still pitched a great game, allowing a pair of runs on just four hits over seven innings. He's still the only pitcher in the major leagues with an ERA below 2.00.

* Andrew Heaney is still perfect in his rookie season with the Los Angeles Angels. The 24-year-old southpaw moved to 5-0 with a win over Texas on Sunday. He's limited the opposition to two runs or less, going at least six innings in all six of his starts so far.

Hitting Notes

* Mike Trout went deep twice against Texas on Sunday, taking over the major league lead with 31 home runs so far this season. He's hitting an incredible .361 with a 11 home runs and 21 RBIs in the month of July. He might be set to cool off a little in Houston, where he's just 8-for-43 over the last two seasons.

* Mike Napoli has been struggling to stay above the Mendoza Line all year long, but the veteran has shown signs of life here lately. He's 10 for his last 25 with a home run and five RBIs. The Red Sox will be at home all week, and he should have a good chance to stay hot against the struggling Chicago White Sox.

Totals Streak

When you think of Safeco Field, you think of a notorious pitcher's park where runs are hard to come by. That certainly hasn't been the case lately, and on Sunday the Blue Jays and the Mariners combined to hit five home runs in a 6-5 extra-innings win for Seattle. That puts the over trend at Safeco at 12-2-2 over the last 16.

Weather Notes

* There is a 58 percent possibility of thunderstorms in Baltimore when the Orioles host the Atlanta Braves Monday.

* Pitchers could be aided by wind in Texas as forecasts are calling for find to blow in from right field at around 11 miles per hour when the Rangers host the Yankees Tuesday.

Injury Notes

* Freddie Freeman came of the DL this weekend, and he got the start on Sunday going 1-for-3 in a win over the Braves. He came of the bench on Saturday going 0-for-1.

* Jean Segura was scratched from Sunday's game with a sore throat, and he's listed as day to day.


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[Udog]

MLB

Monday, July 27

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Game of the Day: Royals at Indians
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Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians (-111, 7.5)

While the Cleveland Indians set up to sell at Friday’s trade deadline following a disappointing weekend, the Kansas City Royals got a jump on the market. The Royals will welcome Johnny Cueto to the bench when they visit the Indians for the start of a three-game series on Monday.

Kansas City’s starters own a 4.26 ERA and the team was in the market for another starter to take some of the pressure off the shut-down bullpen after Jason Vargas went down for the season with an elbow injury. Enter Cueto, who was acquired from the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday in a deal aimed at getting the team back to the World Series. “I'm excited about my next chapter,” Cueto told reporters. “I know (the Royals) play baseball very good. I'm excited because I know it's going to be good for my career and good for the team.” Cleveland was teetering on the brink of wild card contention before heading into a four-game home series against the Chicago White Sox and had any hopes dashed while being outscored 26-5 in a four-game sweep.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN Kansas City, STO (Cleveland)

LINE HISTORY: Books opened the Indians -115 but that has been adjusted to -111. The total opened 7.5.

INJURY REPORT: Royals - LF Alex Gordon (Early September, groin). Indians - 1B Nick Swisher (15-day DL, knee).

WEATHER WATCH: Temperatures in the high-70s under clear skies. Wind will blow in from leftfield at 10 miles per hour.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals RH Edinson Volquez (9-5, 3.15 ERA) vs. Indians RH Cody Anderson (2-1, 1.91)

Volquez, who was a teammate of Cueto’s in Cincinnati from 2008-11, is pitching a lot like an ace of late and turned in his fourth straight start allowing two or fewer earned runs in a win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday. The Dominican Republic native struck out eight and allowed one run on eight hits over 7 2/3 innings against the Pirates. Volquez could not harness his arsenal against Cleveland on May 7 and issued six walks in three innings before being bailed out by his offense in a no decision.

Anderson fell back down to earth in a big way at Milwaukee on Wednesday, when he was lit up for four runs on 10 hits in 2 2/3 innings. The rookie from California had surrendered a total of three runs in 30 1/3 innings through his first four major-league starts. Anderson is making his first start against the Royals and has allowed one run and nine hits in 14 1/3 innings at home.

TRENDS:

* Over is 5-0 in the last five meetings in Cleveland.
* Over is 8-2-1 in the last 11 meetings.
* Royals are 12-3 in Volquezs last 15 starts.
* Indians are 2-14 in their last 16 Monday games.

CONSENSUS: Seventy-one percent of users are backing the visiting Royals.


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[Udog]

MLB

Monday, July 27


Tigers red-hot when Sanchez takes the mound

The Detroit Tigers' season is hanging in the balance, so it is a good thing Anibal Sanchez is on the mound Monday night against the Tampa Bay Rays, having won his last eight starts.

The Tigers' right-hander is pitching to a 3.16 ERA with 46 strikeouts to just 18 walks.

Sanchez and the Tigers are currently +107 road dogs, going up against Rays right-hander Nathan Karns, who is 5-5 with a 3.47 ERA in 19 starts this season.


Rockies' CarGo officially hot

DENVER -- Right fielder Carlos Gonzalez had another big game for the Colorado Rockies. When asked about him after they pounded the Reds 17-7, manager Walt Weiss deadpanned, "I think CarGo's officially hot."

Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with two home runs, four runs scored and six RBIs. The four runs tied a career-high set April 11, 2012, against San Francisco. He tied his career-high with six RBIs for the sixth time, the last on June 5, 2013, at Cincinnati.

Gonzalez had not had a multi-homer game all season but had one Friday and finished with two in the series with the Reds. Gonzalez has 18 homers for the season and eight this month when he has gone 26-for-69 (.377) with six doubles, 19 RBIs and 15 runs scored.

Gonzalez has at least one hit in 11 of his past 12 games, going 21-for-48 (.438) in that stretch with seven homers and 17 RBIs.

"It looks like he's dictating the at-bat now," Weiss said. "It looks like he's slowing down, he's recognizing pitches. When he gets the barrel on the ball, a lot of things happen, a lot of damage."