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Sunday, August 2

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SAN DIEGO (51 - 53) at MIAMI (42 - 62) - 1:10 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. JOSE FERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 50-40 (+16.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
FERNANDEZ is 27-14 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 22-9 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 20-3 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 17-3 (+14.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 27-13 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 10-1 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 40-24 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less since 1997. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 21-12 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 31-17 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 42-62 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 14-28 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 42-59 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 32-49 (-16.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 21-40 (-17.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MIAMI is 23-35 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 5-1 (+3.6 Units) against MIAMI this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. MIAMI since 1997
SHIELDS is 5-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.232.
His team's record is 6-5 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.9 units)

JOSE FERNANDEZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
FERNANDEZ is 2-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.29 and a WHIP of 0.763.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (60 - 43) at CINCINNATI (47 - 55) - 1:10 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. KEYVIUS SAMPSON (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 9-3 (+8.9 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.2 Units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MORTON is 5-7 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.34 and a WHIP of 1.393.
His team's record is 8-8 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-9. (-3.7 units)

KEYVIUS SAMPSON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (54 - 48) at NY METS (54 - 50) - 8:05 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. NOAH SYNDERGAARD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 20-39 (-16.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 14-22 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
NY METS are 133-133 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 15-1 (+13.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
NY METS are 37-18 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 13-4 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
NY METS are 19-6 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
NY METS are 37-18 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 31-14 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 27-7 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
ZIMMERMANN is 58-28 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 33-11 (+19.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 19-7 (+13.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less since 1997. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 58-28 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 43-17 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 30-40 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 6-6 (+0.6 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.4 Units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. NY METS since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 8-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.96 and a WHIP of 1.140.
His team's record is 16-6 (+8.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-11. (-2.4 units)

NOAH SYNDERGAARD vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
SYNDERGAARD is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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ATLANTA (46 - 58) at PHILADELPHIA (41 - 64) - 1:35 PM
JULIO TEHERAN (R) vs. ADAM MORGAN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 125-141 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 25-38 (-19.2 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 18-37 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 29-51 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 19-30 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 27-38 (-19.0 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.
PHILADELPHIA is 158-98 (+38.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
ATLANTA is 79-51 (+27.8 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 83-109 (-34.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 7-5 (+2.8 Units) against ATLANTA this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
TEHERAN is 4-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.53 and a WHIP of 0.956.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.3 units)

ADAM MORGAN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
MORGAN is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (56 - 47) at MILWAUKEE (44 - 61) - 2:10 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-5 (-0.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
RICHARD is 2-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.97 and a WHIP of 1.615.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.5 units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LOHSE is 8-7 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.97 and a WHIP of 1.403.
His team's record is 16-8 (+8.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 16-8. (+7.5 units)

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COLORADO (44 - 58) at ST LOUIS (66 - 38) - 2:15 PM
YOHAN FLANDE (L) vs. JAIME GARCIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 110-154 (-37.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 41-91 (-38.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 110-154 (-37.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 15-44 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 66-38 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 39-16 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ST LOUIS is 33-13 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 66-38 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 69-44 (+17.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
GARCIA is 24-34 (-24.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-3 (+0.9 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.3 Units)

YOHAN FLANDE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
FLANDE is 0-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

JAIME GARCIA vs. COLORADO since 1997
GARCIA is 0-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 10.53 and a WHIP of 2.238.
His team's record is 0-4 (-5.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.5 units)

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KANSAS CITY (62 - 41) at TORONTO (53 - 52) - 1:05 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 38-18 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 62-41 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 28-19 (+12.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 28-23 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 22-12 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 43-24 (+17.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 37-26 (+9.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 77-60 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 57-42 (+18.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
VOLQUEZ is 15-6 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-3 (+0.2 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 0-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 7.30 and a WHIP of 1.825.
His team's record is 1-4 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
DICKEY is 3-3 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.01 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.5 units)

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DETROIT (50 - 54) at BALTIMORE (53 - 50) - 1:35 PM
DANIEL NORRIS (L) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 140-129 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 24-32 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
DETROIT is 230-196 (-27.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 35-44 (-11.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 60-67 (-20.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 153-120 (+36.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 34-20 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 56-33 (+17.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 20-9 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 33-19 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 84-67 (+17.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 27-15 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 29-12 (+16.7 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.
DETROIT is 13-5 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games in day games this season.
BALTIMORE is 98-144 (-70.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 213-249 (-67.7 Units) against the money line in home games in day games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 4-2 (+1.9 Units) against DETROIT this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

DANIEL NORRIS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
JIMENEZ is 5-10 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.60 and a WHIP of 1.510.
His team's record is 7-11 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-8. (+0.3 units)

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TAMPA BAY (51 - 54) at BOSTON (47 - 58) - 1:35 PM
JAKE ODORIZZI (R) vs. WADE MILEY (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-5 (+0.8 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. BOSTON since 1997
ODORIZZI is 2-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.26 and a WHIP of 1.138.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.6 units)

WADE MILEY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
MILEY is 3-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 1.07 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.1 units)

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NY YANKEES (58 - 45) at CHI WHITE SOX (50 - 52) - 2:10 PM
IVAN NOVA (R) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 58-45 (+3.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 32-20 (+7.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
NY YANKEES are 23-12 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 39-59 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SAMARDZIJA is 22-33 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 3-11 (-9.6 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 19-26 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 15-28 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 21-32 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 11-21 (-13.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 15-30 (-15.4 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
CHI WHITE SOX is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

IVAN NOVA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
NOVA is 2-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.73 and a WHIP of 1.121.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 0-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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SEATTLE (47 - 58) at MINNESOTA (54 - 49) - 2:10 PM
HISASHI IWAKUMA (R) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 47-58 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 42-57 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 35-42 (-12.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 21-29 (-10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 54-49 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 19-13 (+7.7 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
MINNESOTA is 34-21 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 57-58 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 54-49 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-33 (+6.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-20 (+19.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 71-62 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
IWAKUMA is 12-4 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 114-131 (-38.3 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-2 (+2.8 Units) against SEATTLE this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
IWAKUMA is 5-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.832.
His team's record is 5-0 (+5.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PELFREY is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.876.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.2 units)

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CLEVELAND (48 - 55) at OAKLAND (46 - 59) - 4:05 PM
TREVOR BAUER (R) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 48-55 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 44-55 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-24 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
GRAY is 10-0 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 14-7 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
CLEVELAND is 68-32 (+26.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 46-59 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 35-49 (-25.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 22-31 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 9-14 (-9.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
OAKLAND is 16-24 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
OAKLAND is 44-57 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 16-21 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 18-27 (-14.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 18-27 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OAKLAND is 22-23 (-16.7 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-3 (+0.7 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

TREVOR BAUER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

SONNY GRAY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
GRAY is 2-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 0.43 and a WHIP of 0.762.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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ARIZONA (50 - 52) at HOUSTON (59 - 46) - 2:10 PM
ROBBIE RAY (L) vs. COLLIN MCHUGH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 114-150 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 114-150 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 43-81 (-31.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 10-36 (-23.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 59-46 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 37-18 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 59-40 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 34-24 (+8.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MCHUGH is 27-19 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MCHUGH is 14-5 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 7-2 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
RAY is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 1.126.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

COLLIN MCHUGH vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MCHUGH is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 10.80 and a WHIP of 2.200.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (57 - 46) at TEXAS (50 - 53) - 3:05 PM
MIKE LEAKE (R) vs. MARTIN PEREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 50-53 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 47-49 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 32-30 (+10.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 29-19 (+20.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 57-46 (+5.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 397-315 (+58.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 76-64 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 204-181 (+38.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 62-40 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 57-46 (+5.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 15-8 (+9.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 35-22 (+11.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 14-3 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
LEAKE is 24-8 (+14.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 38-65 (-26.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 52-77 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 26-54 (-29.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 30-48 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. TEXAS since 1997
LEAKE is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.571.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

MARTIN PEREZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA ANGELS (55 - 48) at LA DODGERS (59 - 45) - 4:10 PM
CORY RASMUS (R) vs. MAT LATOS (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

CORY RASMUS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

MAT LATOS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
LATOS is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.199.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

**StarDust Bum** · 08-02-2015, 10:49 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, August 2

National League
Braves @ Phillies
Teheran is 0-2, 5.16 in his last four starts; his last four on road all went over.

Morgan is 2-0, 3.78 in his last three starts; over is 3-3 in all his starts.

Phillies won 12 of their last 14 games- three of last four went over. Braves lost last four series games; over is 6-3-1 in last ten. Braves lost nine of their last ten games overall (under 7-3).

Nationals @ Mets
Zimmerman is 0-2, 4.24 in his last three starts; three of his last four starts on road went over.

Syndergaard is 3-0, 0.90 in his last four home starts; under is 7-1-1 in his last nine starts overall.

Washington lost three of last four games with Mets; under is 5-2-1 in last eight series games. Nationals are 3-6 in last nine games overall; five of last six stayed under the total. Mets won five of their last seven games.

Pirates @ Reds
Morton is 0-3, 5.04 in his last five starts (under 3-1-1).

Sampson is making first MLB start; he threw a scoreless inning in relief in his MLB debut Thursday. He was 2-4, 5.08 in seven AAA starts this year.

Pittsburgh lost nine of last 12 games with Cincinnati; six of last seven series games went over total. Pirates won six of last nine games (over 7-2). Reds won four of last five games, allowing 13 runs (under 4-2 in last six).

Padres @ Marlins
Shields is 1-1, 2.12 in his last three starts; under is 5-3-1 in his last nine.

Fernandez is 4-0, 2.53 in his five '15 starts; six of his last eight went over.

San Diego won eight of last nine games with Miami; four of last six series tilts went under the total. Padres won seven of last eight games overall; their last four games went over total. Marlins lost seven of last eight games (under 9-3 in last 12 games).

Rockies @ Cardinals
Flande won his first '15 start, allowing one run in five IP (87 PT).

Garcia is 2-3, 1.54 in his last six starts; eight of his last ten stayed under.

Colorado lost seven of last ten games with St Louis; under is 3-3-1 in last seven series games. Rockies are 4-7 in last 11 games; over is 5-1-1 in their last seven. Cardinals are 3-4 in last seven games; under is 7-2-2 in their last 11.

Cubs @ Brewers
Richard is 1-0, 3.75 in his two starts this year (over 1-1).

Lohse is 0-3, 6.23 in his last four starts (under 3-1).

Cubs won last three games with Milwaukee; under is 8-2-1 in last 11 in series. Chicago won last four games; under is 3-0-1 in those four. Brewers lost nine of last eleven games; under is 7-0-2 in last nine.

American League
Tigers @ Orioles
Newly-acquired DNorris is making first start since April 30; he was 1-1, 4.24 in five starts for Toronto this year- last four stayed under.
Jiminez is 1-2, 10.29 in his last three starts- they all went over.
Detroit lost 13 of its last 19 games; over is 4-2-1 in last seven. Tigers lost seven of last nine games with Baltimore; over is 7-3 in last ten series games. Orioles won seven of last eight; three of their last five went over.

Rays @ Red Sox
Odorizzi is 2-1, 3.20 in his last five starts; seven of his last ten stayed under.

Miley is 0-2, 5.25 in his last four starts, three of which went over.

Red Sox won their last three games-- over is 11-3 in their last 14. Boston won four of last five games with Tampa Bay- six of last nine series games stayed under total. Rays are 4-8 in last 12 games; three of last four went over.

Royals @ Blue Jays
Volquez is 2-1, 2.70 in his last three starts; over is 7-2-1 in his last ten.

Dickey is 2-1, 2.15 in his last four starts (under 5-2-1 in last eight).

Royals lost three of last four games, allowing 30 runs (over 3-1 last four); KC is 4-4 in its last eight games with Toronto (under 3-3-1 in last seven). Blue Jays won three of last four games; six of their last eight games went over.

Bronx @ White Sox
Nova is 2-0, 3.27 in his last two starts; under is 4-0-1 in his last five.

Samardzija is 3-1, 2.27 in his last five starts; his last four home starts stayed under the total.

Bronx won 11 of last 16 games (eight of last ten went over); they won nine of last 12 games with Chicago. White Sox won eight of last ten games; seven of their last eight games went over.

Mariners @ Twins
Iwakuma is 2-1, 4.31 in his last five starts; three of his last four stayed under.

Pelfrey is 0-4, 7.11 in his last six starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five at home.

Seattle lost seven of last nine games with Minnesota; seven of last ten in series stayed under. Mariners lost five of last six games overall, allowing 33 runs; over is 5-3-1 in their last nine. Twins lost five of their last seven games,, allowing 45 runs; six of their last eight games went over the total.

Indians @ A's
Bauer is 0-3, 6.16 in his last three starts; five of his last six stayed under.

Gray is 2-1, 2.03 in his last four starts; under is 4-0-1 in his last five.

Indians won three of last four games; er. Tribe lost six of last nine games with Oakland; last three in series stayed under total. Oakland lost seven of last ninegames (six of last seven stayed under).

Interleague
Giants @ Rangers
Leake is making first start for Giants; he is 4-0, 0.60 in his last four starts- four of his last five stayed under.

Perez allowed eight runs in 1+ IP in last start; he is 0-2, 11.25 in three starts so far this season- three of his last four starts went over.

Giants are 8-4 in last 12 games with Texas (under 8-4); SF won eight of its last ten games (under 4-2-1 in last six). Rangers won seven of last 11 games; six of their last eight games went over the total.

Diamondbacks @ Astros
Ray is 1-5, 4.71 in his last eight starts; over is 2-0-1 in last three.

McHugh is 3-0, 4.00 in his last three starts; five of his last six stayed under.

D'backs won six of last seven games; over is 4-0-1 in their last five. Astros won nine of last 12 games- four of last five went over. Arizona lost four of last six games with Houston, with last three going over total.

Angels @ Dodgers
Rasmus was 0-1, 2.31 in six starts LY, but lasted total of only 19 IP; chances are this is a bullpen game for Angels- this is his first '15 start.

Latos is making first LA start; he is 1-2, 1.80 in his last three starts, all of which stayed under the total- Marlins scored five runs in the three games.

Angels lost last five games with the Dodgers; seven of last nine games went under total. Halos lost eight of last nine games after a 17-3 run- five of their last seven stayed under total. Dodgers won their last three games.

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
Atl-Phil-- Teheran 11-10; Morgan 4-2
Wsh-NY-- Zimmerman 13-8; Syndergaard 7-7
Pitt-Cin-- Morton 8-4; Simpson 0-0
SD-Mia-- Shields 11-11 (2-8 last 10); Fernandez 4-1
Chi-Mil-- Richard 1-1; Lohse 7-14
Col-StL-- Flande 1-0; Garcia 3-5

KC-Tor-- Volquez 15-6; Dickey 9-12
Det-Balt-- Norris (2-3 w/Tor); Jimenez 10-10
TB-Bos-- Odorizzi 8-8; Miley 10-11 (0-4 last 4))
NY-Chi-- Nova 3-3; Samardzija 11-10
Sea-Min-- Iwakuma 3-5; Pelfrey 10-9
Clev-A's-- Bauer 9-11; Gray 13-8

SF-Tex-- Leake (11-10 w/Reds); Perez 1-2
Az-Hst-- Ray 4-7; McHugh 14-7
LA-LA-- Rasmus 0-0; Latos (6-10 w/Mia)

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
Atl-Phil-- Teheran 8-21; Morgan 1-6
Wsh-NY-- Zimmerman 7-21; Syndergaard 3-14
Pitt-Cin-- Morton 7-12; Simpson 0-0
SD-Mia-- Shields 5-22; Fernandez 1-5
Chi-Mil-- Richard 1-2; Lohse 10-21
Col-StL-- Flande 1-1; Garcia 2-8

KC-Tor-- Volquez 4-21; Dickey 4-21
Det-Balt-- Norris 3-5; Jimenez 5-20 (3 of last 3)
TB-Bos-- Odorizzi 4-16; Miley 6-21
NY-Chi-- Nova 1-6; Samardzija 10-21
Sea-Min-- Iwakuma 4-8; Pelfrey 3-19
Clev-A's-- Bauer 3-20; Gray 3-21

SF-Tex-- Leake 4-21; ; Perez 0-3
Az-Hst-- Ray 2-11; McHugh 7-21
LA-LA-- Rasmus 0-0; Latos 6-16

Umpires
Atl-Phil-- Six of last nine HGibson games went over.
Pitt-Cin-- Home side won last five Reyburn games.
Wsh-NY-- Seven of last ten Fletcher games stayed under.
Chi-Mil-- Over is 4-0-1 in last five Hoberg games.
SD-Mia-- Underdogs won three of last four Johnson games.
Col-StL-- Over is 9-4 in last thirteen Estabrook games.

KC-Tor-- Favorites won seven of last eight Wolf games.
TB-Bos-- Eight of last eleven GGibson games stayed nnder.
Det-Balt-- Last three Woodring games went over the total.
Sea-Min-- Under is 7-3 in last ten Muchlinski games.
NY-Chi-- Under is 8-2 in last ten Hamari games.
Clev-A's-- Eight of last ten Cuzzi games stayed under.

LA-LA-- Five of last seven Wolcott games stayed under
Az-Hst-- Six of last nine Scott games went over total
SF-Tex-- Five of last seven May games stayed under

**StarDust Bum** · 08-02-2015, 10:50 AM

MLB

Sunday, August 2

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Trend Report
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1:07 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games

1:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CINCINNATI
Pittsburgh is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

1:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. MIAMI
San Diego is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
San Diego is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing San Diego
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego

1:35 PM
ATLANTA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games
Philadelphia is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games

1:35 PM
DETROIT vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit

1:35 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games

2:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. HOUSTON
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Arizona

2:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games

2:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games at home
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Seattle

2:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. MILWAUKEE
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 9 games

2:15 PM
COLORADO vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games on the road
Colorado is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of St. Louis's last 21 games when playing at home against Colorado
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado

3:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 8 games when playing Texas
San Francisco is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games when playing Texas
Texas is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games when playing San Francisco

4:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. OAKLAND
Cleveland is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Cleveland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland

4:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. LA DODGERS
LA Angels are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road
LA Angels are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games when playing LA Angels
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home

8:08 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NY METS
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home

**StarDust Bum** · 08-02-2015, 10:50 AM

MLB

Sunday, August 2

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Game of the Day: Nationals at Mets
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Washington Nationals at New York Mets (-134, 6.5)

The New York Mets have a chance to move into a tie for first place in the National League East on Sunday night when they host the division-leading Washington Nationals in the finale of a three-game series. The Mets have recorded a pair of one-run victories and can post their first three-game sweep of Washington since May 25-27, 2009.

Lucas Duda overshadowed the New York debut of newly acquired Yoenis Cespedes (0-for-3) by continuing his power surge with a pair of solo homers and a tiebreaking RBI double following an intentional walk to Cespedes. Duda has eight blasts over his past seven games and took over the major-league lead with a fifth multi-homer game. Shortstop Ian Desmond, who was 5-for-9 in a three-game series against the Mets last month, had a two-run single as the Nationals failed to score more than a pair of runs for the fifth time in six games. Washington right-hander Jordan Zimmermann attempts to prevent a sweep as he opposes New York rookie Noah Syndergaard.

TV: 8:08 p.m. ET, ESPN

LINE HISTORY: Books opened the Mets -137, but that has moved to -134. The total opened at 6.5.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Jordan Zimmermann (8-6, 3.36 ERA) vs. Mets RH Noah Syndergaard (5-5, 2.70)

Zimmermann did not factor in the decision after giving up three runs in seven innings versus the Mets on July 22 and was saddled with a loss six days later after he was reached for three runs over six innings at Miami. Zimmermann won his last three starts heading into the All-Star break but is winless over his last three turns. He beat the Mets with six innings of one-run ball in his season debut to improve to 8-5 against them.

Syndergaard was perfect through six innings in his last start and wound up tossing eight scoreless innings of three-hit ball in a 4-0 victory over San Diego. He did not factor in the decision in his previous turn versus Zimmermann and the Nationals despite giving up one run over five innings, a start marred by a season-high five walks. Syndergaard has been superb at home with a 5-1 record and 1.46 ERA in seven starts at Citi Field.

TRENDS:

* Home team is 6-0 in Baker's last six games behind home plate.
* Nationals are 8-1 in Zimmermann's last nine Sunday starts.
* Mets are 4-0 in Syndergaard's last four home starts.
* Under is 5-0 in the last five meetings in New York.

CONSENSUS: Fifty-eight percent of bettors are backing the Mets.

**StarDust Bum** · 08-02-2015, 10:51 AM

MLB

Sunday, August 2

Dickey to make rare start on three days' rest

The Toronto Blue Jays will hand the ball to knuckleballer R.A. Dickey against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, giving him his first start on three days' rest since the 2011 season.

Dickey has pitched well of late, allowing three earned runs or fewer in 10 of his previous 11 starts heading into Sunday's finale of a four-game set versus the Royals.

That has not necessarily meant wins for the Blue Jays as the club has gone just 5-6 in those 11 starts, but the Under has been a hot bet in those 11 Dickey starts, going 6-3-2 over that time.

Books are currently offering the Jays in the -128 ball park while the Royals, who are expected to counter with Edinson Volquez, are being offered around +118. The total is down to 8.5 from the opening 9.

Windy conditions in Chicago Sunday

According to forecasts, wind will blow out to leftfield at around 20 miles per hour when the Chicago White Sox host the New York Yankees Sunday afternoon.

Furthermore, there is a 40 percent possibility of thunderstorms during the game.

Ivan Nova is scheduled to pitch for the Yankees while Jeff Samardzija is slated to get the ball for the Pale Hose. Oddsmakers have the Sox priced in the -118 vicinity and the total is 8.5.

Phillies on fire against division opponents

The Philadelphia Phillies have gone 7-0 in their last seven ball games heading into Sunday's series finale against the Atlanta Braves.

The Phils, who have put together a spectacular 12-2 record since the All-Star break, have taken the first three games versus the Braves in their current series, outscoring them 25-6 in the process. The Phils came out of the break with a three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins and took the finale of a three-game series against the Washington Nationals back in late June to build their streak against the NL East.

They'll look to make eight as they go up against Julio Teheran Sunday afternoon. Adam Morgan is probable to start for the Phils.

**StarDust Bum** · 08-02-2015, 10:55 AM

Nationals-Mets Preview

(AP) -- Superb pitching has been the New York Mets' calling card but clutch hitting has them on the verge of gaining a share of the NL East lead.

Noah Syndergaard looks to continue his home dominance and help the Mets sweep a three-game set with the Washington Nationals on Sunday night.

New York (54-50) has one of the best staffs in baseball with a 3.25 ERA, making up for the offense's .234 average that is lowest in the majors.

The bats, however, have been vital to the Mets climbing to within one game of first-place Washington (54-48). Wilmer Flores' walkoff homer delivered Friday's 2-1 win, and Lucas Duda hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth of a 3-2 victory the next day.

The Mets haven't been in first since June 19, and they haven't swept a three-game series from the Nationals since May 25-27, 2009.

They have a good chance of changing both behind Syndergaard (5-5, 2.70 ERA).

The rookie right-hander is 3-1 with a 1.29 ERA over the past six starts. He's been even better at Citi Field, going 3-0 with a 0.90 ERA and 11.40 strikeouts per nine innings over his past four games. He's the first Met to go eight innings in three straight home games since Al Leiter in 2001.

"I don't think any of us could have predicted the rise to where he's at this fast," manager Terry Collins told MLB's official website.

Syndergaard carried a perfect game into the seventh Tuesday before leaving with nine strikeouts after the eighth of a 4-0 win over San Diego.

"I've learned so much. I've gained so much confidence," said Syndergaard.

He allowed one run with a season-high five walks in five innings and didn't get a decision in a 4-3 loss at Washington on July 22.

New York has won eight of its last 12 home games with Duda batting .325 with 10 homers and 14 RBIs. The first baseman hit a pair of solo shots Saturday to give him eight home runs in his last seven games.

Yoenis Cespedes batted in front of Duda during his Mets debut Saturday, a day after being acquired from Detroit. Cespedes, the big bat the Mets have craved this year, went 0 for 3 and drew an intentional walk that set up Duda's heroics.

"That's exactly what we're hoping to do, put some guys in the middle of that lineup, where you have bats throughout that can produce some runs," Collins said. "You kind of like the way we're headed."

The Nationals will try to end a 10-game road trip with a fourth victory. They turn to Jordan Zimmermann (8-6, 3.36), who is 5-0 with a 2.70 ERA in his last seven starts against the Mets - all ending in Washington wins.

He's won three straight visits to Queens with a 1.50 ERA, tossing 13 consecutive innings without yielding an earned run.

The right-hander allowed three runs in seven innings opposite Syndergaard on July 22. While he didn't figure in the decision, he extended his unbeaten streak to six starts with a 3-0 record and 2.33 ERA.

It ended six days later, however, when Zimmermann gave up three runs in six innings of a 4-1 loss at Miami.

He'll face Cespedes for the first time and he's limited Duda to 7 for 35 (.200) - 1 for 6 this year.

Bryce Harper is looking to build on his two hits from Saturday after going 3 for 20 in his first five games in New York this season. He is 2 for 3 off Syndergaard.

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The Nationals are 6-4 against the Mets this season, even though the runs (29-28 Nationals) and hits (73-72 Mets) in the season series have been nearly identical. The difference has been Washington's 4-0 record in one-run games.

Washington is 27-17 (.614) against the NL East this season. The Nationals have not won 60 percent of their divisional games since the 1994 Expos went 21-13 (.618). The Mets are 24-17 (.585) against the NL East, their best divisional record since 2006 (45-29, .608), which was the last time they made the postseason.

The Mets lost to San Diego in a wild game Thursday afternoon. New York led 7-1 in the seventh inning and 7-5 with the bases empty and two outs in the ninth inning, but rain delayed the conclusion of the game. After the delay, Jeurys Familia allowed two singles and a three-run home run by Justin Upton to surrender the lead. Following yet another rain delay, the Mets went down in order in the bottom of the ninth, clinching their first home loss after leading by six or more runs since August 26, 1970 against the Braves.

Matt Harvey is 3-2 with a 1.34 ERA (7 ER/47.0 IP) in seven career starts against the Nationals. Harvey's ERA is the lowest by any active starter against any current NL team (minimum 45 IP).

Gio Gonzalez started the season 4-4 with a 4.82 ERA (40 ER/74.2 IP) in his first 13 starts. Over his last five starts, he is 4-0 with a 1.45 ERA (5 ER/31.0 IP). However, he has allowed a .301 batting average on the road this season, the highest mark of his career.

Juan Lagares has had success against Gonzalez in the past, going 10-for-22 (.455) against him with three doubles, a triple and a home run. On the other hand, Bryce Harper is 0-for-14 with seven strikeouts against Harvey in his career, his most at-bats without a hit against any pitcher.

**StarDust Bum** · 08-02-2015, 10:58 AM

Angels-Dodgers Preview

(AP) -- Mat Latos has a chance to quickly ingratiate himself to the Los Angeles Dodgers fan base in his club debut.

He can pitch the Dodgers to their first three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels in over nine years Sunday as he seeks his second career victory at Dodger Stadium.

The Dodgers (59-45) acquired Latos on Thursday in a 13-player deal with Atlanta and Miami. Latos (4-7, 4.48 ERA) was in his first season with the Marlins after previously pitching for Cincinnati and San Diego.

The right-hander, who is making $9.4 million in the final year of his contact, has gone 1-5 with a 3.34 ERA in six starts as a visitor in Dodger Stadium.

Latos has faced the Angels (55-48) once, allowing three runs in 6 2-3 innings in a 5-4 victory for Cincinnati in April 2013. Mike Trout had a double in three at-bats against him in their only meeting.

Other Angels have more experience versus Latos. Shane Victorino is 3 for 10 with a homer in this matchup while Albert Pujols and Chris Iannetta each have gone 2 for 8.

Facing Latos can be considered a break for the Angels after they were beaten by Zack Greinke and Clayton Kershaw in the first two games. Kershaw fired eight scoreless innings of two-hit ball in Saturday's 3-1 victory.

The Angels, who have 10 hits and 18 strikeouts in the first two games, seek to avoid an 0-6 trip and their first single-season six-game losing streak since July 26-31, 2013.

"We'll keep moving forward and hopefully start to get a little more continuity on the offensive side and start to regain some momentum," said manager Mike Scioscia, who was ejected Saturday for the second time in 2015. "I think we're holding tight in these games, we're just not able to get a little momentum to get the big hit and have been on the wrong side of them."

The Dodgers can complete their first three-game Freeway Series sweep since May 19-21, 2006. They have captured five straight meetings for the first time.

"Obviously it feels good for us, that kind of team over there, to be able to do that, it's not an easy thing," manager Don Mattingly said.

Trout fell a double short of the cycle in Friday's 5-3 defeat before going 0 for 4 with two strikeouts the next day. Pujols is 2 for 8 in this series while Victorino is hitless in six at-bats.

Kole Calhoun, who had three hits Friday, figures to be back in the lineup after not starting Saturday with the left-hander Kershaw on the mound.

The Dodgers' Yasmani Grandal drilled a two-run homer Saturday and is 6 for 8 in the series.

"Yas is a guy who can swing the bat, obviously a guy who puts two runs on the board right there," Mattingly said.

The Angels figure to use multiple pitchers since right-hander Cory Rasmus (0-0, 0.00) will make his first 2015 start after he was recalled Thursday from Triple-A Salt Lake. Rasmus, pitching in the spot of the injured C.J. Wilson, struck out the side on 12 pitches in an inning of relief Friday and his innings will likely be limited.

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The Dodgers have won three consecutive games against the Angels for the first time since a four-game win streak against them in 2006.

The Angels' 12 consecutive months at .500 or above is their second-longest such streak in team history (15 straight from July 2006 through September 2008). The Dodgers' 10 consecutive months at .500 or better is their second-longest such streak since they moved to Los Angeles in 1958 (13 straight from September 1964 through September 1966).

Yasiel Puig has driven in multiple runs in four of the last six Dodgers victories that he has played in, after doing so just three times in the previous 26 wins he played in.

The Angels' Mike Trout and the Dodgers' Adrian Gonzalez lead their respective teams in runs, hits, doubles, home runs and runs batted in. Only two other players in the majors (Josh Donaldson and Paul Goldschmidt) lead their teams in all of those categories.

Clayton Kershaw has become the first National League pitcher since Cliff Lee in 2011 that has pitched at least eight innings in three consecutive starts without giving up a single run. The last pitcher to do so in at least four straight games was Orel Hershiser (six straight games in 1988 with Dodgers).

Albert Pujols has reached 30 home runs for the 13th time in 15 seasons. Only Hank Aaron (15), Barry Bonds (14) and Alex Rodriguez (14) have put together more 30-home run seasons.

Notes Applicable For Series Dates: 7/31/2015 thru 8/2/2015

**StarDust Bum** · 08-02-2015, 11:02 AM

WNBA

Dunkel

Sunday, August 2

Phoenix @ Atlanta

Game 601-602
August 2, 2015 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
112.344
Atlanta
113.153
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
150
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Phoenix
by 5 1/2
155 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+5 1/2); Under

Seattle @ New York

Game 603-604
August 2, 2015 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
107.845
New York
113.336
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New York
by 5 1/2
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York
by 8 1/2
146
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+8 1/2); Under

Los Angeles @ San Antonio

Game 605-606
August 2, 2015 @ 4:30 am

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
109.305
San Antonio
111.907
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 2 1/2
157
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
by 4
150 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(+4); Over

Washington @ Chicago

Game 607-608
August 2, 2015 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
114.153
Chicago
112.336
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2
162
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
by 5
159
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(+5); Over

Connecticut @ Indiana

Game 609-610
August 2, 2015 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Connecticut
107.221
Indiana
115.773
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 8 1/2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 6 1/2
150 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(-6 1/2); Under

WNBA

Long Sheet

Sunday, August 2

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PHOENIX (11 - 7) at ATLANTA (7 - 12) - 8/2/2015, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after a division game this season.
PHOENIX is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
ATLANTA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHOENIX is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15+ games after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-2 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 4-1 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SEATTLE (5 - 15) at NEW YORK (12 - 6) - 8/2/2015, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 3-1 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 5-0 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOS ANGELES (4 - 14) at SAN ANTONIO (6 - 13) - 8/2/2015, 4:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 21-33 ATS (-15.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
LOS ANGELES is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 77-105 ATS (-38.5 Units) after a win by 10 points or more since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 20-33 ATS (-16.3 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 120-157 ATS (-52.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 6-4 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 5-5 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (11 - 6) at CHICAGO (11 - 8) - 8/2/2015, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 268-325 ATS (-89.5 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 165-207 ATS (-62.7 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 82-110 ATS (-39.0 Units) in August or September games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 16-32 ATS (-19.2 Units) in road games on Sunday games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 169-214 ATS (-66.4 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) after allowing 55 points or less since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 5-5 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 7-4 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CONNECTICUT (9 - 8) at INDIANA (10 - 8) - 8/2/2015, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 114-79 ATS (+27.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 7-4 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 6-5 straight up against CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Sunday, August 2

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Trend Report
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3:00 PM
SEATTLE vs. NEW YORK
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York's last 7 games when playing at home against Seattle
New York is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle

3:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. ATLANTA
Phoenix is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home

4:30 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. SAN ANTONIO
Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
San Antonio is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

6:00 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. INDIANA
Connecticut is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Connecticut is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
Indiana is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Connecticut
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing at home against Connecticut

6:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CHICAGO
Washington is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
Chicago is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games

**StarDust Bum** · 08-02-2015, 11:05 AM

Preview: Mercury (11-7) at Dream (7-12)

Date: August 02, 2015 3:00 PM EDT

Brittney Griner's suspension contributed to Phoenix's slow start, but her return - along with DeWanna Bonner's offensive surge - has sparked the Mercury over the last month.

Now they're focused on putting together a strong effort for an entire contest.

Phoenix, which is coming off back-to-back double-digit rallies, looks to deal the host Atlanta Dream a fifth consecutive defeat Sunday.

Griner was suspended for the first seven games after a domestic violence incident involving then-fiance Glory Johnson of Tulsa. The Mercury (11-7) struggled without their star center, dropping five of those contests while ranking last in the league in field-goal percentage.

Phoenix has gone 9-2 since and has shot up to third in the WNBA in shooting at 43.9 percent with Griner averaging 16.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 4.4 blocks while hitting 57.1 percent from the floor.

Bonner averaged a career-low 10.4 points last season but is scoring 18.3 per game in 2015. She had a career-high 34 in Tuesday's 89-87 overtime win over Chicago - including the tying free throws at the end of regulation - before netting 24 in Thursday's 78-66 victory at Tulsa.

Candice Dupree finished with 20 points and Griner added 13, 10 rebounds and seven blocks. The Mercury, though, had to rally from double digits after coming back from 19 down to beat Chicago.

Phoenix is shooting 42.3 percent on the road compared to 41.6 at home.

"I just don't think we brought the appropriate effort level where we needed to," said coach Sandy Brondello, whose club finished on a 19-5 run to beat the Shock. "But we're a pretty good defensive team, and I think we showed that to keep a team with so many offensive weapons to 26 points in the second half."

Phoenix ranks second in the league in defensive field-goal percentage, holding opponents to 39.6 percent from the floor. That doesn't bode well for an Atlanta team that ranks 11th in the 12-team league in shooting at 40.4 percent.

The Dream (7-12) shot 42.2 percent Friday but fell 86-70 to Minnesota. They trailed 26-9 after the first quarter before dropping their fourth straight.

Angel McCoughtry is the league's third-leading scorer at 19.5 points per game, but she's averaging 12.3 over her last three. Tiffany Hayes was the only Dream player in double figures Friday with 15 points, but she shot just 5 of 16.

Atlanta is allowing an average of 92.8 points during its skid and ranks 11th in the league in scoring defense at 80.1 points allowed per game.

"(The Lynx) execute their offense well," coach Michael Cooper said. "We just didn't make it difficult for them."

The Dream had similar trouble in an 80-71 loss to the Mercury in the first meeting July 14. Griner and Dupree scored 22 points apiece, while Bonner added 18.

That defeat began Atlanta's 1-5 trip that concluded in Minnesota. McCoughtry shot 3 of 20 from the field and finished with 11 points in that contest. Hayes scored 19 for the Dream, who shot 36.6 percent.

Atlanta hopes for a better result at home, where it has won three of four.

WNBA HEAD TO HEAD

Jul 14, 2015 Score ATS Results
ATL 71 Cover: 1
PHO « 80 Under: 151
Tools: Recaps

Aug 13, 2014 Score ATS Results
PHO 82 Over: 178
ATL « 96 Cover: 15.5
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Aug 5, 2014 Score ATS Results
ATL 67 Cover: 2
PHO « 75 Under: 142
Tools: Recaps

**StarDust Bum** · 08-02-2015, 11:07 AM

Preview: Storm (5-15) at Liberty (12-6)

Date: August 02, 2015 3:00 PM EDT

The New York Liberty's ascension to the top of the Eastern Conference has plenty to do with their stifling defense and ability to win the rebounding battle more often than not.

It certainly isn't because they're lighting up the scoreboard.

New York looks to bounce back from a disappointing performance by dealing the Seattle Storm a ninth straight road loss Sunday.

The Liberty (12-6) are clinging to a half-game lead over Washington in the East while leading the league in rebounding margin at 6.61 per game and defensive field-goal percentage at 37.9.

They struggled in both phases Wednesday, though, allowing Indiana to shoot 47.6 percent while being outrebounded 32-27 in an 84-72 loss that snapped a five-game winning streak.

Tina Charles scored 18 points and Epiphanny Prince added 13 for New York, which committed 21 turnovers.

"We got outrebounded, and that doesn't happen very often," coach Bill Laimbeer said. "We gave them way too many second shots. They had 19 points on second shots. That doesn't happen against us.

"We didn't play our game, and hopefully it's a good learning experience for us."

Another disappointing aspect of that defeat is the fact that New York shot an uncharacteristic 48.3 percent from the field. The Liberty rank 10th in the league in shooting at 41.0 percent - last in 3-point percentage at 27.8 - and ninth in scoring with 72.9 points per game.

They weren't at their best in the first meeting with the Storm either in an 81-77 win July 21, as Seattle shot 48.4 percent and evened the rebounding battle at 32.

Seattle is last in the league in scoring (69.7 per game) and rebounding margin (minus-4.35). Charles' 30 points helped New York overcome the Storm's rare solid efforts in those aspects as the Liberty won a fifth straight meeting.

The Storm (5-15) looked more like themselves Friday, shooting just 39.3 percent in a 67-66 loss to Connecticut to drop their third straight. Seattle is 1-10 on the road and has dropped the first two of a six-game road stretch.

Sue Bird scored 15 points and is six short of becoming the first player in WNBA history with at least 5,000 points and 2,000 assists.

"Throughout a WNBA season every team is going to have ups and downs, and we just want to make sure that if we take one step back, we want to take two steps forward," Bird told the team's official website. "For us this is a process, this whole season. We are just trying to get better every day. It's more about learning from our mistakes and improving and trying to get better."

Bird and Ramu Tokashiki had 14 points apiece and Crystal Langhorne added 13 in the first meeting with New York, which has won the last four home meetings with the Storm.

WNBA HEAD TO HEAD

Jul 21, 2015 Score ATS Results
NEW « 81 Over: 158
SEA 77 Cover: 0.5
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Jul 24, 2014 Score ATS Results
NEW « 84 Cover: 8
SEA 80 Over: 164
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May 27, 2014 Score ATS Results
SEA 64 Cover: 0
NEW « 70 Under: 134
Tools: Recaps

**StarDust Bum** · 08-02-2015, 11:09 AM

Preview: Sun (9-8) at Fever (10-8)

Date: August 02, 2015 6:00 PM EDT

Tamika Catchings' late heroics earlier this week gave the Connecticut Sun their only blemish in three games since ending a lengthy losing streak.

Now the All-Star forward will try to continue her strong play against the Sun on Sunday when the Indiana Fever go after their longest home winning streak in four years.

The Eastern Conference rivals meet for the second time in six days after Catchings hit a fadeaway jumper with six seconds left to give the Fever a 75-73 overtime win Tuesday at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Indiana (10-8) then moved within two games of East-leading New York on Wednesday with an 84-72 home win over the Liberty. Shenise Johnson led the way with 19 points and eight rebounds, while Briann January had 12 and Catchings and Shavonte Zellous added 11 apiece.

"It just really shows the character of our team," coach Stephanie White told the team's official website. "We came out after All-Star break and we set the bar at where we want to compete every day, where we want to compete every possession. As a coaching staff, we're holding them accountable to that."

Catchings, who has passed Diana Taurasi as the No. 2 scorer in WNBA history, hopes to continue her solid play against the Sun (9-8). She's averaged 20.7 points and 8.3 rebounds in the last three meetings after scoring 15 to go with eight boards and five steals Tuesday.

The Fever, who are 10-5 in her 15 games, seek their first six-game home winning streak since early in the 2011 season. They've won four in a row at Bankers Life Fieldhouse versus Connecticut.

Catchings had 21 points in a 72-68 victory in the most recent meeting there July 10, 2014.

The Sun snapped a six-game losing streak with a 78-77 overtime win at league-best Minnesota on July 22 before falling to Indiana. They then ended a four-game home skid by scoring the final seven points in Friday's 67-66 victory over Seattle.

Shekinna Stricklen had 15 points, including the winner off a rebound with 8.2 seconds left. All-Star Kelsey Bone added 12 and Elizabeth Williams chipped in 10 and a career-high six boards.

Alex Bentley, though, hopes to bounce back after totaling five points on 2-of-13 shooting while battling an illness in the last two games. The All-Star had scored 18.2 per game over her previous 10.

Bentley had 18 points as Connecticut cut a 23-point deficit to three with 1:05 remaining before falling 92-84 at home to Indiana on June 30. Bone has scored a combined 35 in the two meetings.

After missing the first matchup with a back injury, Zellous played a key role in Indiana's win Tuesday by scoring a season-high 19 off the bench. The Fever have averaged 84.5 points in their last four home games while the Sun have given up 81.5 in their past four on the road.

Indiana hopes to have Layshia Clarendon after the guard sat out Wednesday with a sore back.

WNBA HEAD TO HEAD

Jul 28, 2015 Score ATS Results
IND « 75 Cover: 2
CONN 73 Under: 148
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Jul 18, 2015 Score ATS Results
IND 0 Cover: 2.5
CONN « 0 Under: 0
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Jun 30, 2015 Score ATS Results
IND « 92 Cover: 12.5
CONN 84 Over: 176
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Jul 10, 2014 Score ATS Results
CONN 68 Cover: 1.5
IND « 72 Under: 140
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Jun 17, 2014 Score ATS Results
IND 67 Over: 156
CONN « 89 Cover: 18.5
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Jun 7, 2014 Score ATS Results
IND 71 Over: 159
CONN « 88 Cover: 13
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May 29, 2014 Score ATS Results
CONN 65 Over: 144
IND « 79 Cover: 9
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**StarDust Bum** · 08-02-2015, 11:12 AM

Preview: Mystics (11-6) at Sky (11-8)

Date: August 02, 2015 6:00 PM EDT

When the Washington Mystics left Allstate Arena in the early afternoon of July 15, it was fair to question if they'd overslept prior to a late-morning drubbing that was their most lopsided loss in three years.

As they get ready to return to suburban Chicago, it's pretty clear they've woken up.

The WNBA's hottest team tries to extend its longest win streak in five years to six Sunday while avenging its blowout loss to a Sky club coming off a rare home loss.

Washington fell to .500 and its losing streak was three after an 85-57 rout at Chicago's hands last month, a disaster of a defeat that saw the Mystics shoot 32.9 percent while getting outrebounded 46-32.

"They outplayed us in every phase of the game. We didn't make shots, they did," coach Mike Thibault said. "Chicago played great. They were ready."

Thibault's team quickly did a 180, beating Indiana by 18 two days later, and it hasn't looked back. Washington (11-6) has won five straight for the first time since August 2010, and it's coming off an absolute thrashing of San Antonio - an 88-53 win Friday that was the franchise's first by that many points since the 2006 season opener.

Kia Vaughn led the way with 15 points in just 19 minutes in her second game back from a concussion, while Stefanie Dolson added 14 and Emma Meesseman 12 with 11 rebounds. All 12 Mystics scored at least two points as Washington assisted on 30 of its 36 field goals.

The Mystics' 1.63 assist-to-turnover ratio is by far the best in the league.

They had 14 of each last month in Rosemont, where the Sky were 7-1 heading into Friday's matchup with Los Angeles. Chicago (11-8) led by a point after three quarters before giving up 28 in the fourth and losing 88-77 despite Courtney Vandersloot tying her team record with 13 assists.

"If our defense isn't aggressive, our offense lacks and that's what you saw, especially in the fourth quarter," Elena Delle Donne said. "We need to pick up our defense by being much more aggressive and taking teams out of their comfort zone."

Sunday's game matches the WNBA's top-scoring team (Chicago, 85.4 points per game) with its second-stingiest (Washington, 70.7), though it was the Mystics who looked like the offensive juggernaut when the teams met June 28 in the nation's capital. Meesseman had 20 points and Dolson provided 19 and 10 boards in an 86-71 victory.

Delle Donne was the only Sky player with more than 10, finishing with 26.

After a three-game stretch in which the league's leading scorer never scored more than 14 points, Delle Donne's been on fire. The three-time All-Star has averaged 27.3 points in her last four.

It's been a different story for Chicago's already porous defense. The Sky have surrendered 87 points per game since their rare defensive gem against Washington - 5.6 more than their league-high average.

WNBA HEAD TO HEAD

Jul 15, 2015 Score ATS Results
WAS 57 Under: 142
CHI « 85 Cover: 22.5
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Jun 28, 2015 Score ATS Results
CHI 71 Over: 157
WAS « 86 Cover: 14
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Aug 13, 2014 Score ATS Results
CHI « 72 Under: 141
WAS 69 Cover: 0
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Aug 3, 2014 Score ATS Results
WAS 65 Under: 141
CHI « 76 Cover: 6.5
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Jul 9, 2014 Score ATS Results
WAS « 72 Cover: 10.5
CHI 65 Under: 137
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Jun 13, 2014 Score ATS Results
CHI 68 Under: 147
WAS « 79 Cover: 4
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**StarDust Bum** · 08-02-2015, 11:14 AM

Sparks-Stars Preview

It hasn't taken Candace Parker long to return to All-Star form for the Los Angeles Sparks.

Coming off her first 30-point effort since July 2014, Parker will try to help the Sparks turn things around as they go after rare back-to-back road wins Sunday against the San Antonio Stars.

Los Angeles (4-14) plummeted to the league's worst record at the All-Star break while Parker, a two-time WNBA MVP and three-time All-Star, sat out during a self-imposed rest.

With the veteran forward now back, the Sparks are hoping to make what once seemed like an improbable run to the playoffs. They're just 1 1/2 games behind San Antonio (6-13) for the fourth and final postseason spot in the Western Conference.

Parker has already found her groove, delivering her highest-scoring game since July 15, 2014. She had 31 points and nine rebounds in Friday's 88-77 win at Chicago after finishing with 12 points, nine assists and seven boards in her season debut, Wednesday's 82-76 road loss at league-best Minnesota.

The Sparks had averaged 64.3 points over the six games before Parker's return. San Antonio hasn't been sharp defensively, allowing 85 points or more in its last three.

"I know they have Candace Parker back, along with a lot of other All-Stars, so I think they're going to come in with a vengeance," Stars guard Kayla McBride said. "They think the second half of the season is their time to make a push for the playoffs, so we have to be ready for that intensity."

Los Angeles will try to notch consecutive victories for only the second time this season. It hasn't won back-to-back games on the road since running off four in a row in July 2014.

Without Parker, Nneka Ogwumike had 27 points and eight rebounds and Jantel Lavender added 21 and 10 as the Sparks picked up their first win - 86-81 over San Antonio on July 2.

The Stars, who have won four of the last five meetings, returned the favor in a 70-63 home victory July 8. Danielle Robinson had 22 points after she dished out 13 assists in the first matchup.

Ogwumike and Lavender gave San Antonio trouble again, teaming for 35 points and 23 rebounds.

That's certainly an area of concern for the Stars heading into Round 3 of the season series. They were outrebounded 42-25 in Friday's 88-53 loss to Washington that snapped their six-game home winning streak.

"They play a pretty big lineup so we just have to be ready for that," guard Samantha Logic said. "They rebound the ball really well and play people some big minutes so we just have to be ready for a physical game."

Sophia Young-Malcolm had 17 points and McBride scored 11 against the Mystics as San Antonio put up its second-fewest points of the season. Robinson struggled with just four points after reaching double figures in her previous five games.

Danielle Adams will serve the last of a three-game suspension for violating the league's anti-drug program.

**StarDust Bum** · 08-02-2015, 11:20 AM

Standings

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Conf. Last 10 Streak

New York Liberty 12 6 0.667 0 6-2 6-4 6-5 8-2 L-1

Washington Mystics 11 6 0.647 0 6-3 5-3 7-5 6-4 W-5

Chicago Sky 11 8 0.579 1 7-2 4-6 8-4 6-4 L-2

Indiana Fever 10 8 0.556 2 6-4 4-4 6-6 7-3 W-2

Connecticut Sun 9 8 0.529 2 4-5 5-3 3-7 3-7 W-1

Atlanta Dream 7 12 0.368 5 5-4 2-8 4-7 4-6 L-4

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Conf. Last 10 Streak

Minnesota Lynx 15 4 0.789 0 8-2 7-2 11-2 8-2 W-3

Phoenix Mercury 11 7 0.611 3 7-2 4-5 9-3 8-2 W-2

Tulsa Shock 10 10 0.500 5 6-4 4-6 6-8 2-8 L-6

San Antonio Stars 6 13 0.316 9 6-4 0-9 4-7 4-6 L-1

Seattle Storm 5 15 0.250 10 4-5 1-10 4-9 2-8 L-3

Los Angeles Sparks 4 14 0.222 10 3-6 1-8 3-8 3-7 W-1

Updated Sun Aug 2 11:11 AM EDT

**StarDust Bum** · 08-02-2015, 11:22 AM

Diamond Trends - Sunday

August 2, 2015

SU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Giants are 17-0 since Apr 05, 2014 after a win in which they left fewer than 10 men on base individually and it is not the first game of a series.

PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- When Jordan Zimmermann starts the Nationals are 11-0 SU on since Aug 02, 2014 coming off a quality start on the road.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Red Sox are 10-0-1 OU since Jun 21, 2015 when it is the last game of the series.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Mets are 16-0-1 since Aug 16, 2014 as a favorite after a one run win.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Royals are 11-0 since May 23, 2015 after a game in which they had multiple multi-run innings and and it is not the first game of a series.

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