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Preview: Giants (71-66) at Diamondbacks (65-72)
Game: 1
Venue: Chase Field
Date: September 07, 2015 4:10 PM EDT

The San Francisco Giants have lots of ground to make up for a return to the postseason, and a series with the reeling Arizona Diamondbacks could help matters.

Hoping they've put their road woes behind, the Giants continue their trip with Monday's opener of a three-game set between struggling NL West teams.

A seven-game losing streak that included three to the Los Angeles Dodgers has placed the defending world champions 7 1/2 games behind their rivals in the division and eight back of the Chicago Cubs for the second wild card. San Francisco (71-66) rebounded with back-to-back wins at Colorado, but is just 4-14 in its last 18 on the road.

The Giants swept three games in their last visit to Chase Field from July 17-19 and face an Arizona club that's dropped 11 of 14 since climbing a game over .500 on Aug. 23.

The Diamondbacks (65-72) did San Francisco no favors by losing three straight at Wrigley Field over the weekend. Arizona pitchers served up three homers, including a tiebreaking grand slam to ex-Diamondback Miguel Montero in the sixth of Sunday's 6-4 loss.

"I do think our guys are giving really good effort," manager Chip Hale said. "We're probably not pitching well enough in the bullpen to be a winning ballclub. We have to have a little better at-bats. It's not from lack of effort."

A slumping San Francisco offense came to life in the final two at Coors Field, producing 29 hits and 14 runs. The Giants had 14 runs and one homer during the skid.

Buster Posey went 2 for 4 with his 100th career home run in Sunday's 7-4 victory and is 16 for 31 over an eight-game hitting streak. Matt Duffy went 6 for 14 with four RBIs over the final three games and Marlon Byrd had four hits in the finale.

"Good bounce-back for us," manager Bruce Bochy said. "To lose the first two here, lose three in L.A. and come back and win two games here in a tough ballpark, the boys did well."

Mike Leake (9-7, 3.49 ERA) has been hampered by the offensive inconsistency. The deadline pickup remains winless as a Giant despite allowing two runs or fewer while working six or more innings in three of four starts since being acquired from Cincinnati.

Leake has received six runs of support in those outings and had a tough-luck outcome again Tuesday at Dodger Stadium, where he threw seven effective innings in a 2-1 defeat.

The right-hander is 4-0 in seven career starts against Arizona, however, and won both meetings last season. Though Leake has a 5.30 ERA in three Chase Field appearances, he threw six innings of three-run ball in a 6-4 win there May 30, 2014, and has held Paul Goldschmidt to two hits in 16 at-bats.

While Leake seeks his first win since July 28, Arizona's Patrick Corbin (4-3, 3,67) is 3-0 with a 3.67 ERA since last losing July 24. The 2013 All-Star yielded a pair of solo homers among seven hits over 6 1-3 innings of a 6-4 win at Colorado on Tuesday.

Corbin hasn't bested the Giants since Sept. 16, 2012, though, going 0-4 with a 4.79 ERA in six starts since and losing his last three.

He may benefit from San Francisco's injury-plagued lineup. Hunter Pence (oblique) is 10 for 21 with three homers off Corbin and Hector Sanchez (ankle) is 7 for 13, but neither will play in the series. Nori Aoki remains sidelined due to concussion symptoms.

Aaron Hill, 4 for 15 with a home run against Leake, is expected to miss a fifth straight game with an injured hamstring.


SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Giants at Diamondbacks
Mon, Sep 7 - 4:10PM EDT

GAME 2
Giants at Diamondbacks
Tue, Sep 8 - 9:40PM EDT

GAME 3
Giants at Diamondbacks
Wed, Sep 9 - 9:40PM EDT

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Preview: Rangers (71-64) at Mariners (66-71)
Game: 1
Venue: Safeco Field
Date: September 07, 2015 6:40 PM EDT

After failing to pad their lead for the AL's second wild-card spot, the Texas Rangers appear to have a prime opportunity to improve their position with a four-game series against the fourth-place Seattle Mariners.

The Rangers, however, haven't enjoyed much success against the Mariners this season and Seattle comes in riding a season-high five-game winning streak.

Making matters worse for visiting Texas is that Nelson Cruz, who has tormented his former team this season, is hopeful to return from a quad injury for Monday's opener.

The Rangers (71-64) entered the weekend with a 1 1/2-game lead over Minnesota on the heels of a 15-5 stretch but dropped two of three to the Los Angeles Angels, though their advantage over the Twins didn't change.

Texas finished with four runs in the series and managed two hits in Sunday's 7-0 loss that allowed the Angels to pull within 2 1/2 games of a playoff spot.

"Nobody's gonna let us just walk into the playoffs," catcher Chris Gimenez told MLB's official website. "It's up to us to come back and go up to Seattle and get back to our winning ways."

The problem with that is the Rangers are 4-8 against Seattle (66-71) this season. They took two of three from the Mariners at home in mid-August but earlier in the month lost two of three in Seattle, where they're 2-4 this season.

Adrian Beltre is batting .196 against the Mariners this year and Elvis Andrus .217 in the six August meetings.

Cruz has had no such trouble with Texas, batting .417 with five homers and 10 RBIs. Second in the majors with 39 home runs, Cruz has sat out the last three but could return to face Yovani Gallardo (14-9, 3.27 ERA), whom he's gone 6 for 8 against with two homers.

After tossing 11 1-3 scoreless innings in consecutive outings, Gallardo gave up four runs over five innings in Tuesday's 8-6 win at San Diego. The right-hander has been hit-or-miss in his last eight road starts, throwing 31 shutout innings in five of them but posting a 9.69 ERA in the other three.

Gallardo hasn't faced the Mariners since going 1-1 with a 2.25 ERA in a pair of April starts against them.

Seattle returns home after Sunday's 3-2 win in Oakland to cap a 7-3 trip. Kyle Seager and Ketel Marte each drove in a run for the Mariners, who averaged 8.5 runs and hit .336 in the first four games of their winning streak.

"Baseball is always a lot more fun when you win," said Shawn O'Malley, who is 6 for 8 with four walks in three games since being called up. "And it's a lot of fun, too, when you're in the lineup and win. Hopefully, we just continue to win games and finish strong."

Seager has also been a key contributor to Seattle's surge, batting .500 with four homers, four doubles and 12 RBIs during a nine-game hitting streak. He is 0 for 5 against Gallardo, however, while Robinson Cano is 0 for 6.

The Mariners counter with Roenis Elias (4-7, 4.35), who is 0-1 with a 5.25 ERA in two starts since being recalled from Triple-A Tacoma. The left-hander walked four in 5 1-3 innings at Houston on Tuesday after issuing two walks over 23 1-3 in his previous four starts for Seattle.

This will be his first game against the Rangers since going 2-1 with a 2.42 ERA in four starts against them last year.

Andrus is 5 for 11 against Elias and batting .359 in his last 17 games against lefties.


SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Rangers at Mariners
Mon, Sep 7 - 6:40PM EDT

GAME 2
Rangers at Mariners
Tue, Sep 8 - 10:10PM EDT

GAME 3
Rangers at Mariners
Wed, Sep 9 - 10:10PM EDT

GAME 4
Rangers at Mariners
Thu, Sep 10 - 3:40PM EDT

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Preview: Braves (54-83) at Phillies (53-84)
Game: 1
Venue: Citizens Bank Park
Date: September 07, 2015 7:05 PM EDT

It's been 25 years since the Atlanta Braves had a share of the division cellar after the All-Star break, but they'll get there Monday night if they extend two of their longest skids in franchise history.

The Braves will try to avoid a 13th consecutive loss and 14th in a row on the road in their opener against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Atlanta (54-83) hasn't been in last place in the second half since finishing 65-97 in the NL West in 1990, but is on the verge of dropping into a tie for the NL East cellar with Philadelphia (53-84). The Braves' 12-game losing streak is their longest in one season since a 17-game skid in 1977 and their 13 consecutive road defeats are their most since a 15-game skid in 1935.

"Never seen anything like this," catcher A.J. Pierzynski said after an 8-4 loss in Washington on Sunday. "Just keep battling, come (Monday) and try and win."

The Braves are just three losses shy of matching their longest road losing streak and another poor outing from Williams Perez (4-6, 5.65 ERA) could move them closer to that mark. The rookie right-hander is 0-6 with a 9.50 ERA in his last seven starts, beginning with a 9-3 loss in Philadelphia on July 31.

Perez was tagged for a career-high nine runs in 4 1-3 innings in his only start against the Phillies, and started the Braves on a 35-game stretch in which they've posted a 6.55 ERA. Atlanta has a 7.57 mark while losing 19 of 20 and an 8.14 ERA in its losing streak.

A matchup with a struggling Aaron Harang (5-14, 4.89) would appear to help the Braves' chances of snapping their skids, but the veteran has been dominant in his last four starts against Atlanta, going 3-0 with a 1.05 ERA.

Harang, seeking to avoid becoming MLB's first 15-game loser, is 2-0 with a 0.95 ERA in three matchups this season and will try to use this meeting to earn just his second win in 13 decisions. He has a 7.04 ERA in his last 15 starts and is 0-3 with a 7.99 ERA in his past six.

The Phillies are seeking to work their way toward sole possession of fourth place in the NL East for the first time since Aug. 10. They're 5-2 in visits from the Braves this season and won three of four July 30-Aug. 2.

They're returning home from a 1-5 road trip against the New York Mets and Boston that concluded with a three-game sweep at Fenway Park. Philadelphia took a 6-2 loss Sunday, giving its staff an 8.34 ERA in five games this month.

"Nobody wants to end up in last place," manager Pete Mackanin said. 'We need to do some damage (against the Braves) and then the Cubs. We need to forget this road trip and start over.'

Freddie Freeman is hitting .412 in his last eight games against Philadelphia but is 3 for 20 lifetime versus Harang. A.J. Pierzynski is 9 for 16 in his past four matchups with the Phillies and is 3 for 9 this season against the right-hander.

Cesar Hernandez, batting .345 in his past seven contests, is hitting .433 in a seven-game hit streak against Atlanta, and Freddy Galvis is batting .429 versus the Braves this season. Jeff Francoeur is 7 for 12 in his last five games versus his former team.


SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Braves at Phillies
Mon, Sep 7 - 7:05PM EDT

GAME 2
Braves at Phillies
Tue, Sep 8 - 7:05PM EDT

GAME 3
Braves at Phillies
Wed, Sep 9 - 7:05PM EDT

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Preview: Twins (70-66) at Royals (82-54)
Game: 1
Venue: Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium
Date: September 07, 2015 8:10 PM EDT

Although they were swept this past weekend, the Kansas City Royals remain well on their way to clinching their first division title in 30 years.

The Royals can make some real headway beginning Monday night with the second-place Minnesota Twins visiting Kauffman Stadium, and Yordano Ventura will try to help while earning a seventh consecutive victory.

Kansas City (82-54) suffered a three-game home sweep with Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Chicago White Sox but remained 12 ahead of Minnesota in the AL Central because the Twins (70-66) fell 8-5 at AL West-leading Houston.

"It's a long season and this stuff happens," first baseman Eric Hosmer told MLB's official website.

Minnesota's loss dropped the Royals' magic number for the division title to 15, and they could get it to single digits by sweeping three against the Twins.

Having Ventura on the mound could give Kansas City a chance to accomplish the more modest goal of avoiding a season high-tying fourth consecutive defeat.

Ventura (10-7, 4.24 ERA) is 4-0 with a 1.13 ERA in his last five starts after giving up one run in seven innings of Wednesday's 12-1 rout of Detroit. He also matched a career-high 11 strikeouts from a 5-3 win against Baltimore on Aug. 27.

The right-hander has a 2.82 ERA in his string of six winning decisions, the longest single-season streak by a Royals starter since Zack Greinke in 2009. The last Kansas City starter to take seven consecutive wins in one campaign was Jose Lima in 2003.

Ventura, 4-0 with a 1.09 ERA in his last five home starts, will face Minnesota for the first time since Aug. 16, 2014. He is 1-2 with a 4.08 ERA in three matchups against the Twins, all of them coming last season.

He'll be opposed by left-hander Tommy Milone (7-4, 3.60), who will try to build on his second win in seven second-half starts in a 3-0 victory against the White Sox on Wednesday. Milone went seven innings and fanned seven after going 1-3 with a 6.23 ERA in his previous six starts.

"It's fun to pitch in meaningful games in September," Milone said. "We're going through that right now and we've just got to take it one game at a time and continue to build off of it."

Milone yielded one run over six innings July 3 in his most recent start against Kansas City, which won 3-2 at home in 10. Milone was 1-1 with an 8.15 ERA in four prior matchups.

The Twins opened a nine-game trip by dropping two of three to the Astros but are still 1 1/2 games behind Texas for the AL's second wild-card spot following the Rangers' 7-0 defeat against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.

The Royals have won seven of their last 10 against the Twins but split a four-game home series July 2-5.

Lorenzo Cain, batting .360 in his last 13 games, is hitting a team-best .341 versus Minnesota this season. He has five hits in his last nine at-bats against Milone.

Eduardo Escobar, 3 for 5 lifetime versus Ventura, is batting .365 with five homers and eight doubles in his last 17 games. Highly touted rookie Miguel Sano returns to the site of his major league debut, where he went 6 for 15 with two doubles in the four July games.


SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Twins at Royals
Mon, Sep 7 - 8:10PM EDT

GAME 2
Twins at Royals
Tue, Sep 8 - 8:10PM EDT

GAME 3
Twins at Royals
Wed, Sep 9 - 8:10PM EDT

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, September 7

National League
Mets @ Nationals
Niese is 1-1, 9.92 in his las three starts; his last four all went over.

Scherzer is 0-3, 6.14 in his last four starts; over is 3-1-2 in his last six.

Mets won four of last five games with Washington; under is 5-3-1 in last nine series games. NY is 4-5 in last nine games; over is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Nationals won last five games, scoring 40 runs; over is 6-1-1 in last eight.

Brewers @ Marlins
Davies allowed four runs in 4.1 IP (80 PT) in his first MLB start.

Nicolino is 2-1, 2.98 in his last four starts (under 2-0-2).

Brewers-Miami split their last ten games; over is 4-2-1 in last seven. Marlins won five of last six games; under is 5-3-2 in their last ten. Milwaukee won six of its last seven games- their last six games all went over.

Pirates @ Reds
Locke is 1-2, 7.47 in his last three starts; over is 5-0-1 in his last six.

DeSclafani is 0-3, 4.55 in his last six starts; six of his last seven stayed under.

Pittsburgh played in St Louis till 11pm last night, now has day game here, so tough spot. Pirates lost four of last six games with Cincinnati; over is 5-2-1 in last eight series games. Bucs lost six of last seven games; five of their last six went over total. Reds are 4-7 in last 11 games; their last four went over.

Cubs @ Cardinals
Haren is 0-2, 6.20 in his last four starts; four of his last six went over.

Wacha is 2-0, 1.38 in his last two starts; under is 6-2-1 in his last nine.

Cubs lost six of last eight games with St Louis; last three went over. Cardinals won nine of their last 13 games (over 6-2-1 in last nine). Chicago won four of last five games; four of their last six games went over the total.

Giants @ Diamondbacks
Leake is 4-2, .78 in his last eight starts; seven of his last nine stayed under.

Corbin is 2-0, 3.00 in his last four starts; under is 6-4 in his last ten.

Giants are 6-12 in last 18 games overall; under is 5-3-1 in their last nine road games. SF won last three games with Arizona; road team won nine of last ten series games-- six of last eight stayed under. D'backs lost seven of last nine games; their last four went over the total.

Rockies @ Padres
Kendrick is 1-2, 9.42 in his last four starts; five of his last six stayed under.

Kennedy is 1-0, 1.83 in his last three starts; over is 4-2-1 in his last seven.

Rockies lost seven of last eight games with San Diego; three of last four went over total. Colorado is 3-4 in last seven games overall; seven of last ten went under. San Diego lost five of last six games; over is 5-2-1 in their last eight.

Braves @ Phillies
Perez is 0-6, 10.25 in his last seven starts (over 4-0 in last four).

Harang is 0-3, 7.99 in his last six starts (over 4-2 in last six home starts).

Atlanta lost its last 12 games, its worst skid since 1977; four of its last five games went over. Braves lost four of last five games with Philly; over is 5-3-1 in last nine series games. Phillies lost six of last seven games; four of their last five games went over the total.

American League
Rays @ Tigers
Smyly is 2-0, 2.12 in his last three starts (under 7-3 in his last ten).

Wolf is 0-3, 6.50 in his three '15 starts (under 2-1).

Tigers lost six of last nine games with Tampa Bay (under 3-1-1 in last five in series). Detroit lost 11 of last 14 games; six of last eight went over. Rays lost three of last four games; four of their last six went over the total.

Orioles @ Bronx
Chen is 3-1, 3.52 in his last five starts; five of his last seven went over.

Pineda is 1-3, 6.14 in his last four starts; five of his last seven stayed under.

Bronx won last four games with Baltimore (under 3-1); NY won seven of last nine games; under is 4-2 in their last six. Orioles lost eight of last ten games; five of their last six went over the total.

Blue Jays @ Red Sox
Buehrle is 3-1, 4.80 in his last five starts (over 7-1 in last eight).

Porcello is 1-1, 1.80 in his last two starts; four of his last five stayed under.

Blue Jays lost three of last four games with Boston; over is 4-2-1 in last seven series games. Toronto won nine of last 12 games (under is 6-3 in last nine). Boston won seven of last ten games; three of last four went over.

Indians @ White Sox
Bauer is 1-3, 8.27 in his last five starts; his last three stayed under.

Sale is 3-0, 2.34 in his last five starts; six of his last eight went over.

White Sox won their last four games overall; six of its last eight went over the total. Chicago won last four games with Cleveland; road team won last seven series games- eight of last ten stayed under. Indians are 8-3 in last 11 games; five of their last six stayed under the total.

Astros @ A's
Fiers is 2-0, 1.33 in his last four starts; over is 4-2 in his last six road starts.

Doubront is 1-0, 3.21 in three starts for Oakland (over 3-0).

Astros are 4-5 in last nine games; over is 5-1-1 in their last seven- they lost last three games with Oakland; over is 6-4 in last ten. A's lost last five games overall; over is 5-1-1 in their last seven games.

Rangers @ Mariners
Gallardo is 3-0, 2.30 in his last six five starts; five of his last six went under.

Elias is 0-3, 7.48 in his last four starts.

Texas lost seven of last ten games with Seattle; under is 3-0-1 in last four in series. Rangers won seven of last ten games (under 7-2-1). Mariners won last five games, scoring 37 runs; seven of his last eight games went over.

Twins @ Royals
Milone is 2-1, 3.57 in his last four starts (under 4-1 in last five).

Ventura is 4-0, 1.13 in last five starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five at home.

Twins lost five of last seven games with Kansas City; under is 6-1-1 in last eight series games. Minnesota lost three of last four games; over is 4-2-1 in their last seven. Royals lost five of last seven games (over 5-1 in last six). .

Interleague
Dodgers @ Angels
Greinke is 4-1, 1.31 in his last five starts (under 5-0).

Tropeano is 1-2, 5.51 in three starts this year (under 2-1).

Dodgers won their last six games with the Angels; under is 7-3 in last ten in series. Dodgers won nine of last 11 games (under 8-3). Halos won four of last five games, with last three staying under the total.

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
NY-Wsh-- Niese 11-15; Scherzer 14-13
Mil-Mia-- Davies 1-0; Nicolino 4-3
Pitt-Cin-- Locke 14-12; DeSclafani 11-15 (0-5 last 5)
Chi-StL-- Haren 13-14/3-3; Wacha 19-6
SF-Az-- Leake 12-13/1-3; Corbin 6-5
Col-SD-- Kendrick 6-16; Kennedy 11-14
Atl-Phil-- Perez 5-10 (0-8 last 8); Harang 8-16

TB-Det-- Smyly 5-2; Wolf 0-3
Balt-NY-- Chen 16-10; Pineda 12-9
Tor-Bos-- Buehrle 16-10; Porcello 10-12
Clev-Chi-- Bauer 12-15; Sale 15-11
Hst-A's-- Fiers 14-11/3-1; Doubront 4-3/3-0
Tex-Sea-- Gallardo 16-12 (7-1 last 8); Elias 5-10
Min-KC-- Milone 10-8; Ventura 12-10 (5-0 last 5)

LA-LA-- Greinke 19-8 (10-2 last 12); Tropeano 1-2

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
NY-Wsh-- Niese 8-26; Scherzer 6-27
Mil-Mia-- Davies 0-1; Nicolino 0-7
Pitt-Cin-- Locke 8-26 (4 of last 5); DeSclafani 6-26
Chi-StL-- Haren 4-27; Wacha 4-25
SF-Az-- Leake 4-25; Corbin 1-11
Col-SD-- Kendrick 12-22; Kennedy 9-25
Atl-Phil-- Perez 6-15; Harang 8-24

TB-Det-- Smyly 1-7; Wolf 1-3
Balt-NY-- Chen 6-26; Pineda 7-21
Tor-Bos-- Buehrle 13-26; Porcello 4-22
Clev-Chi-- Bauer 7-27 (4 of last 6); Sale 8-26
Hst-A's-- Fiers 2-25; Doubront 2-7
Tex-Sea-- Gallardo 9-28; Elias 7-15 (4 of last 6)
Min-KC-- Milone 3-18; Ventura 4-22

LA-LA-- Greinke 7-27; Tropeano 1-3

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MLB

Monday, September 7

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. NY YANKEES
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games

1:05 PM
NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 13 of NY Mets's last 16 games on the road
NY Mets are 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

1:08 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home

1:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. MIAMI
Milwaukee is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Miami
Milwaukee is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Miami's last 12 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Miami is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home

1:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
Cincinnati is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games
Cincinnati is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Pittsburgh

1:35 PM
TORONTO vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games on the road
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Boston's last 24 games at home
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

2:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Chi White Sox's last 19 games at home

2:15 PM
CHI CUBS vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of St. Louis's last 17 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home

4:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Houston's last 24 games on the road
Houston is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

4:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games
San Francisco is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against San Francisco

4:10 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN DIEGO
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Colorado is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
San Diego is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games

6:40 PM
TEXAS vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Texas's last 14 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Seattle's last 14 games when playing Texas

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

8:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Kansas City's last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

9:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. LA ANGELS
LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels's last 10 games when playing LA Dodgers

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MLB

Monday, September 7


Nationals have had Niese's number recently

If one team has owned New York Mets starter Jon Niese lately it's the Washington Nationals.

The Nats have won each of their last five games when Niese has been on the mound. They'll look Max Scherzer's way in Monday's tilt versus Niese's Mets.

Sportsbooks are presently dealing the Nationals in the -180 ballpark.


O's have struggled at Yankee Stadium

The confines of Yankee Stadium have been anything but friendly to the Baltimore Orioles as of late.

The O's are winless in their last four trips to the Bronx. Both sides renew acquaintances in New York Monday afternoon.

At the time of writing, the line and total for the game were off the board at sportsbooks.

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MLB
Dunkel

Monday, September 7


Cleveland @ Chicago White Sox

Game 921-922
September 7, 2015 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Bauer) 14.053
Chicago White Sox
(Sale) 16.693
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 2 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-190
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(-190); Over

NY Mets @ Washington

Game 901-902
September 7, 2015 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Niese) 14.427
Washington
(Scherzer) 15.878
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-185
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-185); Over

Houston @ Oakland

Game 923-924
September 7, 2015 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Fiers) 17.405
Oakland
(Doubront) 14.823
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-145
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-145); Under

Milwaukee @ Miami

Game 903-904
September 7, 2015 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Davies) 13.075
Miami
(Niclino) 14.579
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
-135
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-135); Under

Texas @ Seattle

Game 925-926
September 7, 2015 @ 6:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Gallardo) 14.935
Seattle
(Elias) 13.308
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-115); Under

Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati

Game 905-906
September 7, 2015 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Locke) 14.918
Cincinnati
(DeSclfni) 16.584
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-130
8
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+110); Under

Minnesota @ Kansas City

Game 927-928
September 7, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Milone) 14.865
Kansas City
(Ventura) 18.234
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 3 1/2
9 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-190
8
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(-190); Over

Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis

Game 907-908
September 7, 2015 @ 2:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Haren) 16.581
St. Louis
(Lynn) 15.522
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 1
9 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
N/A

LA Dodgers @ LA Angels

Game 929-930
September 7, 2015 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Greinke) 16.207
LA Angels
(Trpeano) 17.270
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1
5 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-175
7
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(+155); Under

San Francisco @ Arizona

Game 909-910
September 7, 2015 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Leake) 15.368
Arizona
(Corbin) 16.841
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-110
8
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-110); Over

Colorado @ San Diego

Game 911-912
September 7, 2015 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Kendrick) 13.546
San Diego
(Kennedy) 17.465
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 4
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-160
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(-160); Under

Atlanta @ Philadelphia

Game 913-914
September 7, 2015 @ 7:05 am

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Perez) 15.362
Philadelphia
(Harang) 14.219
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-140
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+120); Under

Tampa Bay @ Detroit

Game 915-916
September 7, 2015 @ 1:08 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Smyly) 14.190
Detroit
(Wolf) 15.522
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+110); Over

Baltimore @ NY Yankees

Game 917-918
September 7, 2015 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Chen) 15.986
NY Yankees
(Pineda) 14.179
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 2
9 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-165
8
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+145); Over

Toronto @ Boston

Game 919-920
September 7, 2015 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Buehrle) 14.776
Boston
(Porcello) 16.121
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-135
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(+115); Under

[StarDust Bum]

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, September 7

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NY METS (75 - 61) at WASHINGTON (71 - 65) - 1:05 PM
JON NIESE (L) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NIESE is 8-21 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 75-61 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 12-2 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
NY METS are 37-20 (+12.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY METS are 27-14 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
NY METS are 74-57 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 389-409 (+29.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
NIESE is 43-38 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 71-65 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 70-64 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 7-6 (+1.6 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

JON NIESE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
NIESE is 3-4 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.301.
His team's record is 4-7 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.3 units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. NY METS since 1997
SCHERZER is 2-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.01 and a WHIP of 1.117.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

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MILWAUKEE (60 - 76) at MIAMI (57 - 80) - 1:10 PM
ZACH DAVIES (R) vs. JUSTIN NICOLINO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 60-76 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 65-91 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 60-76 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 30-45 (-15.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 24-32 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 25-37 (-23.6 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.
MILWAUKEE is 15-7 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 57-80 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 57-77 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 44-63 (-15.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-1 (+1.8 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

ZACH DAVIES vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

JUSTIN NICOLINO vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
NICOLINO is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.199.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (81 - 54) at CINCINNATI (56 - 79) - 1:10 PM
JEFF LOCKE (L) vs. ANTHONY DESCLAFANI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 23-33 (-16.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 19-33 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
LOCKE is 4-15 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in September games since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 81-54 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 59-37 (+21.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 81-54 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 64-41 (+15.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 51-29 (+16.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 146-88 (+35.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 56-79 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 17-28 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 30-37 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CINCINNATI is 14-25 (-14.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 14-29 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CINCINNATI is 56-79 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 21-34 (-13.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 9-4 (+7.9 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

JEFF LOCKE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LOCKE is 3-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.423.
His team's record is 6-4 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.4 units)

ANTHONY DESCLAFANI vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
DESCLAFANI is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.471.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.2 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (78 - 57) at ST LOUIS (87 - 49) - 2:15 PM
DAN HAREN (R) vs. TYLER LYONS (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 9-4 (+4.8 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

DAN HAREN vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
HAREN is 4-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.27 and a WHIP of 1.310.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.2 units)

TYLER LYONS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LYONS is 0-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 9.64 and a WHIP of 2.143.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.6 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (71 - 66) at ARIZONA (65 - 72) - 4:10 PM
MIKE LEAKE (R) vs. PAT CORBIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 10-20 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 171-145 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 82-80 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 171-145 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 42-29 (+11.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 48-23 (+21.3 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.
ARIZONA is 129-170 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 64-81 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 216-207 (-48.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
ARIZONA is 34-54 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 129-170 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 22-40 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 4-19 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 7-6 (+2.8 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
6 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.6 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LEAKE is 4-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.84 and a WHIP of 1.164.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+3.0 units)

PAT CORBIN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CORBIN is 2-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.20 and a WHIP of 1.132.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+1.0 units)

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COLORADO (56 - 80) at SAN DIEGO (65 - 72) - 4:10 PM
KYLE KENDRICK (R) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 122-176 (-44.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 154-278 (-67.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
COLORADO is 46-100 (-39.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 122-176 (-44.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 69-107 (-29.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 35-64 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 24-21 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
COLORADO is 50-55 (+2.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 9-3 (+6.3 Units) against COLORADO this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
KENDRICK is 3-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.05 and a WHIP of 1.403.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-1. (+6.2 units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. COLORADO since 1997
KENNEDY is 6-5 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.86 and a WHIP of 1.166.
His team's record is 13-7 (+5.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-12. (-6.1 units)

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ATLANTA (54 - 83) at PHILADELPHIA (53 - 84) - 7:05 PM
WILLIAMS PEREZ (R) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 54-83 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 21-51 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 7-24 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 52-80 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 12-33 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 17-42 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 13-37 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 26-40 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 9-20 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 91-120 (-34.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
HARANG is 18-37 (-21.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 5-16 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 16-26 (-19.8 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. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 7-6 (+1.7 Units) against ATLANTA this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

WILLIAMS PEREZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
PEREZ is 0-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 18.71 and a WHIP of 3.002.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

AARON HARANG vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HARANG is 4-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.383.
His team's record is 8-6 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-7. (-1.5 units)

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TAMPA BAY (67 - 69) at DETROIT (62 - 74) - 1:05 PM
DREW SMYLY (L) vs. RANDY WOLF (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 144-154 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 71-80 (-17.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 24-14 (+9.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 62-74 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 27-41 (-16.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
DETROIT is 4-13 (-9.0 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
DETROIT is 31-37 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 40-41 (-14.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 31-37 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 69-78 (-18.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 68-73 (-22.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-1 (+0.4 Units) against DETROIT this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.2 Units)

DREW SMYLY vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

RANDY WOLF vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
WOLF is 1-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.03 and a WHIP of 1.423.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.4 units)

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BALTIMORE (65 - 71) at NY YANKEES (76 - 59) - 1:05 PM
WEI-YIN CHEN (L) vs. MICHAEL PINEDA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 65-71 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 25-43 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 9-22 (-12.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 57-62 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 47-52 (-7.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 14-26 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 23-41 (-18.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 6-20 (-14.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
NY YANKEES are 76-59 (+4.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 79-61 (+20.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 44-31 (+8.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 178-203 (+40.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 23-12 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 76-57 (+21.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHEN is 36-23 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 40-19 (+19.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 34-19 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 25-14 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 8-5 (+2.6 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
CHEN is 4-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.44 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 5-8 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.4 units)

MICHAEL PINEDA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PINEDA is 3-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.35 and a WHIP of 1.047.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

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TORONTO (78 - 58) at BOSTON (64 - 72) - 1:35 PM
MARK BUEHRLE (L) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 78-58 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BUEHRLE is 37-21 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 23-11 (+11.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 21-8 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 64-72 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 620-557 (-76.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 71-82 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 250-239 (-50.7 Units) against the money line in September games since 1997.
BOSTON is 21-32 (-12.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 41-51 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 57-66 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 38-50 (-17.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 26-37 (-13.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 25-37 (-12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 13-27 (-16.4 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 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 7-6 (+0.2 Units) against BOSTON this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.5 Units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. BOSTON since 1997
BUEHRLE is 12-10 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.396.
His team's record is 14-14 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-18. (-11.0 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. TORONTO since 1997
PORCELLO is 3-5 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.29 and a WHIP of 1.216.
His team's record is 3-6 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-5. (-2.8 units)

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CLEVELAND (66 - 69) at CHI WHITE SOX (65 - 70) - 2:10 PM
TREVOR BAUER (R) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 66-69 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-32 (-18.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 61-67 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 19-28 (-11.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 6-16 (-12.8 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 29-36 (-13.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 25-29 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CLEVELAND is 93-69 (+40.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 73-37 (+25.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 24-33 (-10.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 3-14 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 16-23 (-14.3 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
CHI WHITE SOX is 8-5 (+3.4 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
11 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+8.7 Units)

TREVOR BAUER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BAUER is 2-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.74 and a WHIP of 1.396.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.2 units)

CHRIS SALE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SALE is 4-4 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.27 and a WHIP of 1.242.
His team's record is 7-5 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-7. (-3.5 units)

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HOUSTON (75 - 62) at OAKLAND (58 - 79) - 4:05 PM
MICHAEL FIERS (R) vs. FELIX DOUBRONT (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 14-26 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HOUSTON is 14-19 (-8.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
FIERS is 7-16 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 75-62 (+5.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 64-66 (+8.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 75-56 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 58-79 (-28.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 31-41 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 10-22 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 26-32 (-10.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
OAKLAND is 22-30 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
OAKLAND is 56-74 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 45-53 (-13.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 32-46 (-17.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
OAKLAND is 73-78 (-17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 30-40 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 7-6 (+1.2 Units) against OAKLAND this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

MICHAEL FIERS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
FIERS is 0-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 0.900.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

FELIX DOUBRONT vs. HOUSTON since 1997
DOUBRONT is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON 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 OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

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TEXAS (71 - 64) at SEATTLE (66 - 71) - 6:40 PM
YOVANI GALLARDO (R) vs. ROENIS ELIAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 71-64 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 39-32 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 59-44 (+27.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 44-38 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 68-60 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 28-26 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 34-29 (+12.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 66-71 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 6-14 (-10.1 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
SEATTLE is 29-36 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 1-7 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Monday this season.
SEATTLE is 61-70 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 44-53 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 24-41 (-22.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ELIAS is 7-15 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ELIAS is 7-15 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 8-4 (+3.4 Units) against TEXAS this season
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.6 Units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GALLARDO is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

ROENIS ELIAS vs. TEXAS since 1997
ELIAS is 2-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.42 and a WHIP of 1.343.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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MINNESOTA (70 - 66) at KANSAS CITY (82 - 54) - 8:10 PM
TOM MILONE (L) vs. YORDANO VENTURA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 82-54 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 47-25 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 79-50 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 57-38 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 81-62 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 36-25 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VENTURA is 10-1 (+9.6 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. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 70-66 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 37-35 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 64-66 (+12.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 68-61 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 42-36 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 45-45 (+9.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 35-30 (+12.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILONE is 62-40 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 13-2 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in September games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 60-37 (+24.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 43-23 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 1-10 (-17.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 8-5 (+1.1 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.2 Units)

TOM MILONE vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MILONE is 4-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.359.
His team's record is 5-4 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.3 units)

YORDANO VENTURA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
VENTURA is 1-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.07 and a WHIP of 1.585.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

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LA DODGERS (78 - 58) at LA ANGELS (69 - 67) - 9:05 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. NICK TROPEANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 78-58 (-7.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 38-33 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 31-37 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 13-18 (-13.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 0-7 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game this season.
LA DODGERS are 78-58 (-7.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 57-44 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 24-29 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 17-21 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 1-8 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
LA DODGERS are 10-19 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GREINKE is 67-92 (-31.6 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 26-11 (+14.9 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent over the last 3 seasons.
GREINKE is 62-29 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 62-29 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 19-37 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 93-119 (-33.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GREINKE is 2-5 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.95 and a WHIP of 1.348.
His team's record is 3-7 (-4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.2 units)

NICK TROPEANO vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB

Monday, September 7


Yankees recall LHP Capuano

The New York Yankees recalled left-hander Chris Capuano from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.

Capuano has pitched in 18 games for the Yankees this season, with a 7.71 ERA in 35 innings.

The team also reinstated left-hander Jacob Lindgren from the seven-day minor league disabled list, recalled him and placed him on the 60-day disabled list (left elbow surgery).

Lindgren pitched in seven games for the Yankees, with a 5.14 ERA in seven innings


Brewers continue to cash overs

The Milwaukee Brewers are one of the hottest bets in baseball, going over the total in seven consecutive games.

The Brewers offense, that had been averaging just 4.13 runs per game this season, has woken up to the tune of 6.14 runs per game during the win streak.

Bettors backing the streak are hoping the Brewers make it eight in a row when they visit the Miami Marlins Monday.

Milwaukee sends Zach Davies (8.31 ERA, 1-0 O/U) to the mound to take on the Marlins Justin Nicolino (3.07 ERA, 2-3 O/U). The total currently sits at 8.5 runs.


Short turnaround for Pirates after Sunday night game

One of the prices to be paid for success in major league baseball is that every so often, you're asked to play the Sunday night game for ESPN's benefit.

And every once in a while, if you're really unlucky, as the Pittsburgh Pirates were, you find yourself on the really short end of the scheduling and traveling stick.

With its game in St. Louis picked as the prime-time game this week, Pittsburgh was put in a very difficult situation after a 7-1 win as it hurriedly packed, dressed and headed for the bus so that it could get to the airport and fly to Cincinnati.

Once in Cincinnati, the Pirates won't have long to rest. That's because they are to play the Reds Monday at 1:10 p.m. That would be Eastern time, an hour ahead of the time zone in which they played Sunday night.

So if Pittsburgh looks sleepy and plays sloppy in Cincinnati Monday, it may be aggravating for players and fans, but it would be perfectly understandable.


Mets activate 1B Duda off DL

The New York Mets activated first baseman Lucas Duda off the 15-day disabled list Monday after he missed two weeks with a back injury.

Duda, 29, could be available for a pinch-hitting role in Monday's series opener against the Washington Nationals, according to reports.

Duda, on the DL since Aug. 22 with a strain in his lower back, played his second minor league rehab game for Double-A Binghamton on Sunday.

"I'm just feeling good, ready to get back," Duda told the Press & Sun-Bulletin. "I feel great right now. I'm ready to contribute to the big club."

In 113 games for the Mets this season, Duda is batting .247 with 21 home runs and 56 RBIs.

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Team Pitcher Open Line Movements Current Runline Scores


1:05 PM EDT

901 NEW YORK METS (L) Niese, J 7.5u15 7.5u15 / 7.5 7.5o20 +1.5(-121)
902 WASHINGTON NATIONALS (R) Scherzer, M -190 -230 / -220 / -215 -216 -1.5(+101)

TV: MASN2, SNY, DTV: 639, 641 | MOSTLY SUNNY, WIND OUT TO LEFT 3-8. GAME TEMP 88, RH 44% HEAT INDEX 90

1:10 PM EDT

903 MILWAUKEE BREWERS (R) Davies, Z 8.5u20 8.5u20 +1.5(-200)
904 MIAMI MARLINS (L) Nicolino, J -135 -131 / -122 / -120 -119 -1.5(+170)

MIA-RF-Giancarlo Stanton-OUT | TV: FS-Florida, DTV: 654 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 40% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND IN FROM RIGHT CENTER 7-12. GAME TEMP 88, RH 67% HEAT INDEX 99 (MARLINS STADIUM ROOF CLOSES IN WET WEATHER)

1:10 PM EDT

905 PITTSBURGH PIRATES (L) Locke, J -125 -124 / -123 / -116 -115 -1.5(+145)
906 CINCINNATI REDS (R) Desclafani, A 8o20 8.5o26 / 8.5 / 8.5u11 8.5 +1.5(-165)

TV: FS-Ohio, ROOT-Pittsburgh, DTV: 659, 660 | MOSTLY SUNNY, WIND RIGHT TO LEFT 3-8. GAME TEMP 88, RH 51% HEAT INDEX 93

2:15 PM EDT

907 CHICAGO CUBS (R) Haren, D 8u15 8o11 / 8o15 / 8o20 8.5o15 +1.5(-170)
908 ST LOUIS CARDINALS (R) Lynn, L -160 -143 / -150 / -149 -146 -1.5(+150)

TV: FS-Midwest, WGN, DTV: 307, 671 | PARTLY SUNNY, WIND OUT TO LEFT 6-11. GAME TEMP 92, RH 46% HEAT INDEX 98

4:10 PM EDT

909 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (R) Leake, M 8 -105 / -109 / -104 -109 -1.5(+150)
910 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (L) Corbin, P -115 8 / 8o16 / 8o15 8u15 +1.5(-170)

TV: CSN-Bay, FS-Arizona, DTV: 686, 696 | PARTLY SUNNY, 30% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND OUT TO LEFT 4-9. GAME TEMP 102, RH 22% HEAT INDEX 103 (CHASE FIELD ROOF CLOSES IN WET WEATHER)

4:10 PM EDT

911 COLORADO ROCKIES (R) Kendrick, K 7.5 7.5 +1.5(-140)
912 SAN DIEGO PADRES (R) Kennedy, I -165 -167 / -168 / -172 -179 -1.5(+120)

TV: FS-San Diego, ROOT-Rocky Mountain, DTV: 683, 694 | MOSTLY SUNNY, WIND IN FROM LEFT 7-12. GAME TEMP 82, RH 50% HEAT INDEX 83

7:05 PM EDT

913 ATLANTA BRAVES (R) Perez, W 8.5 8.5o21 / 8.5o20 / 8.5o19 8.5o15 +1.5(-170)
914 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (R) Harang, A -150 -150 / -145 -140 -1.5(+150)

TV: SportSouth, DTV: 649 | MOSTLY SUNNY, WIND OUT TO RIGHT CENTER 6-11. GAME TEMP 85, RH 42% HEAT INDEX 86

1:05 PM EDT

915 TAMPA BAY RAYS (L) Smyly, D -130 -129 / -131 / -130 -122 -1.5(+130)
916 DETROIT TIGERS (L) Wolf, R 8.5 8.5o20 / 8.5o25 / 9 9o20 +1.5(-150)

TV: FS-Detroit, SunSports, DTV: 653, 663 | PARTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS LATE. WIND RIGHT TO LEFT 7-12. GAME TEMP 87, RH 54% HEAT INDEX 92

1:05 PM EDT

917 BALTIMORE ORIOLES (L) Chen, W 8u20 8u20 / 8u10 / 8 8o15 +1.5(-155)
918 NEW YORK YANKEES (R) Pineda, M -165 -160 / -146 / -151 -152 -1.5(+135)

NYY-1B-Mark Teixeira-OUT | TV: ESPN, MASN, YES, DTV: 206, 631, 640 | MOSTLY SUNNY, WIND OUT TO LEFT CENTER 7-12. GAME TEMP 84, RH 42% HEAT INDEX 84

1:35 PM EDT

919 TORONTO BLUE JAYS (L) Buehrle, M -130 -134 / -140 / -142 -130 -1.5(+125)
920 BOSTON RED SOX (R) Porcello, R 9.5 10.5 / 10.5u15 / 10.5 10.5o11 +1.5(-145)

TV: NESN, DTV: 628 | MOSTLY SUNNY, WIND OUT TO RIGHT CENTER 11-16. GAME TEMP 87, RH 40% HEAT INDEX 88

2:10 PM EDT

921 CLEVELAND INDIANS (R) Bauer, T 7.5u20 7.5u20 +1.5(-121)
922 CHICAGO WHITE SOX (L) Sale, C -180 -210 / -205 / -190 -200 -1.5(+101)

CLE-LF-Michael Brantley-Doubtful | TV: SportsTime Ohio, DTV: 662 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND RIGHT TO LEFT 7-12. GAME TEMP 83, RH 60% HEAT INDEX 87

4:05 PM EDT

923 HOUSTON ASTROS (R) Fiers, M -140 -140 / -154 / -152 -148 -1.5(+110)
924 OAKLAND ATHLETICS (L) Doubront, F 7.5 7.5 7.5o15 +1.5(-130)

TV: CSN-California, ROOT-Southwest, DTV: 674, 698 | MOSTLY SUNNY, WIND OUT TO RIGHT 10-15. GAME TEMP 84, RH 30% HEAT INDEX 82

6:40 PM EDT

925 TEXAS RANGERS (R) Gallardo, Y -115 -115 -114 -1.5(+145)
926 SEATTLE MARINERS (L) Elias, R 7.5 7.5 / 7.5u11 7.5 +1.5(-165)

SEA-LF-Nelson Cruz-? | TV: FS-Southwest, ROOT-Northwest, DTV: 676, 687 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, WIND LEFT TO RIGHT 4-9. GAME TEMP 68, RH 54%

8:10 PM EDT

927 MINNESOTA TWINS (L) Milone, T 8 8 / 8o20 / 8o19 8o20 +1.5(-125)
928 KANSAS CITY ROYALS (R) Ventura, Y -175 -185 / -190 / -191 -192 -1.5(+105)

TV: FS-Kansas City, FS-North, DTV: 668, 672 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 40% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND OUT TO LEFT 8-13. GAME TEMP 88, RH 56% HEAT INDEX 95

9:05 PM EDT

929 LOS ANGELES DODGERS (R) Greinke, Z -170 -175 / -172 / -170 -164 -1.5(-105)
930 LOS ANGELES ANGELS (R) Tropeano, N 7 7 / 7o14 / 7o15 7o25 +1.5(-115)

TV: FS-West, DTV: 692 | FAIR, WIND OUT TO CENTER 3-8. GAME TEMP 77, RH 61% HEAT INDEX 79

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MLB Consensus Picks

SIDES (ATS)

Time Away Line Picks Pct Home Line Picks Pct Detail Odds

4:10 PM Colorado +161 191 24.52% San Diego -175 588 75.48% View View

8:10 PM Minnesota +174 243 29.93% Kansas City -190 569 70.07% View View

2:10 PM Cleveland +174 260 31.14% Chi. White Sox -190 575 68.86% View View

7:05 PM Atlanta +126 261 33.68% Philadelphia -137 514 66.32% View View

1:10 PM Milwaukee +110 286 34.13% Miami -119 552 65.87% View View

1:05 PM Baltimore +138 310 34.48% NY Yankees -150 589 65.52% View View

2:15 PM Chi. Cubs +131 137 36.05% St. Louis -142 243 63.95% View View

1:05 PM NY Mets +188 333 37.50% Washington -205 555 62.50% View View

4:10 PM San Francisco -104 441 56.54% Arizona -104 339 43.46% View View

6:40 PM Texas -113 510 63.67% Seattle +104 291 36.33% View View

1:10 PM Pittsburgh -117 579 65.13% Cincinnati +108 310 34.87% View View

1:08 PM Tampa Bay -125 568 65.51% Detroit +115 299 34.49% View View

9:05 PM LA Dodgers -159 588 70.33% LA Angels +146 248 29.67% View View

1:35 PM Toronto -130 644 70.61% Boston +120 268 29.39% View View

4:05 PM Houston -142 603 71.87% Oakland +131 236 28.13% View View



TOTALS (OVER/UNDER)

Time Away Total Over Pct Home Total Under Pct Detail Odds

4:10 PM San Francisco 8 207 43.67% Arizona 8 267 56.33% View View

2:10 PM Cleveland 7.5 216 43.72% Chi. White Sox 7.5 278 56.28% View View

8:10 PM Minnesota 8 202 45.60% Kansas City 8 241 54.40% View View

2:15 PM Chi. Cubs 8.5 116 47.35% St. Louis 8.5 129 52.65% View View

1:10 PM Milwaukee 8.5 242 48.89% Miami 8.5 253 51.11% View View

4:05 PM Houston 7.5 248 52.43% Oakland 7.5 225 47.57% View View

9:05 PM LA Dodgers 7 243 52.60% LA Angels 7 219 47.40% View View

1:05 PM NY Mets 7.5 285 54.60% Washington 7.5 237 45.40% View View

1:08 PM Tampa Bay 9 297 57.34% Detroit 9 221 42.66% View View

1:10 PM Pittsburgh 8.5 312 59.32% Cincinnati 8.5 214 40.68% View View

6:40 PM Texas 7.5 276 60.13% Seattle 7.5 183 39.87% View View

7:05 PM Atlanta 8.5 308 62.73% Philadelphia 8.5 183 37.27% View View

1:05 PM Baltimore 8 333 63.31% NY Yankees 8 193 36.69% View View

1:35 PM Toronto 10.5 353 63.72% Boston 10.5 201 36.28% View View

4:10 PM Colorado 7.5 307 64.09% San Diego 7.5 172 35.91% View View

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Diamond Trends - Monday

September 7, 2015


SU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Angels are 0-13 since Sep 27, 2014 as an underdog vs a team that has won at least their last two games.

PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- When Randy Wolf starts teams are 0-6 SU since 2011 coming off a start where his WHIP was more than 2 and less than 3.5.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Orioles are 0-13 OU since Jul 21, 2014 on the road after a loss in which they allowed 12+ hits.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Mariners are 0-15 since Sep 27, 2013 at home when within 20 cents of pickem after a win in which they never trailed.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Tigers are 0-10 since May 14, 2010 at home as a dog it is the first game of the series.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Baltimore - 1:05 PM ET NY Yankees -150 500 GRAND SLAM
NY Yankees - Under 8 500

NY Mets - 1:05 PM ET Washington -205 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Washington - Over 7.5 500

Tampa Bay - 1:08 PM ET Tampa Bay -125 500
Detroit - Over 9 500

Pittsburgh - 1:10 PM ET Pittsburgh -117 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Cincinnati - Over 8.5 500

Milwaukee - 1:10 PM ET Miami -119 500
Miami - Over 8.5 500

Toronto - 1:35 PM ET Toronto -130 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Boston - Over 10.5 500

Cleveland - 2:10 PM ET Cleveland +174 500 DOUBLE GRAND SLAM
Chi. White Sox - Over 7.5 500

Chi. Cubs - 2:15 PM ET St. Louis -142 500 TRIPLE PLAY
St. Louis - Under 8.5 500

Houston - 4:05 PM ET Houston -142 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Oakland - Under 7.5 500

San Francisco - 4:10 PM ET San Francisco -104 500
Arizona - Over 8 500

Colorado - 4:10 PM ET San Diego -175 500
San Diego - Over 7.5 500

Texas - 6:40 PM ET Seattle +104 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Seattle - Over 7.5 500

Atlanta - 7:05 PM ET Atlanta +126 500
Philadelphia - Over 8.5 500

Minnesota - 8:10 PM ET Kansas City -190 500 GRAND SLAM
Kansas City - Under 8 500

LA Dodgers - 9:05 PM ET LA Angels +146 500 TRIPLE PLAY
LA Angels - Under 7 500

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RECAPPING SUNDAY'S ACTION:

MLB: 7 - 4 - 0

WNBA: 4 - 4 - 0

CFL: 0 - 0

CFB: 1 - 1 - 0


WNBA JUNE/ JULY / AUGUST / SEPTEMBER :

*****...............................28 - 23 - 2
DOUBLE PLAY....................5 8 - 49 - 1
TRIPLE PLAY......................31 - 22
SLAM DUNK.......................36 - 29

MLB RECORD FOR JUNE/JULY/AUGUST/SEPTEMBER :

*****.............................128 - 151 - 1 .....................,........- 13.30
double play......................197 - 212 - 2 ..............................- 31.58
triple play........................107 - 107 - 2 .............................. - 55.92
grand slam......................108 - 99 - 4...................,.,............- 27.69
double grand slam.............23 - 23...................................... - 35.03
underdog of the year.........0 - 1...........................................- 13.31


CFL JUNE/JULY/ AUGUST/SEPTEMBER RECORD:

SINGLE PLAY.................................3 - 4
DOUBLE PLAY................................9 - 14
TRIPLE PLAY..................................15 - 7
BLOW OUT.....................................4 - 3