Monday Trends and Indexes 06/11

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Trends and Indexes
Monday, June 11

Good Luck on day #162 of 2007!

NOTE:
As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.

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Six-pack for Monday

-- I'd like to be Ichiro Suzuki's agent this winter, when he is the prime free agent outfielder available.

-- Randy Johnson is 4-0, 1.53 in his last five starts.

-- Lenny Dinardo has come from nowhere to be 2-1, 2.08 as spot starter for A's; he has been scored upon in only one of 16 innings he began as a starter.

-- Red Sox are now 1-5 in Matsuzaka starts when they score less than seven runs.

-- Nine of thirty starting pitchers failed to finish five innings Sunday; Colorado's Hirsh threw only complete game, but in Cincinnati, Sabathia threw nine scoreless IP in extra inning game that Reds won 1-0 in 12.

-- Marco Scutaro broke up scoreless tie in 8th inning with another clutch home run; this guy does more to help team win than you could expect from a utility player.

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

13) Brewers are really struggling, but still lead NL Central by 5.5 games, as rest of division is putrid, to be kind. I mean, the A's are 34-28 and are in third place. Milwaukee is 34-29.

12) Tough night Sunday for Lou Piniella, who saw Ted Lilly get tossed after 10 pitches, after he hit Edgar Renteria in hand in what appeared to be an overreaction by the umpire. Then a superior effort by Cub bullpen was wasted when Braves won game with an 8th-inning rally. Frustrating season for Lou.

11) One word for the NBA Finals so far: unwatchable. Rally by Cavaliers in fourth quarter helps Spurs more than it does Cavaliers since Popovich can throw that tape in the VCR and beat them up on how series isn't over. It creates false hope for Cleveland; they haven't been competitive yet.

10) Cavaliers' coach Brown went to high school in Germany.

9) Woody Austin started day four shots behind Adam Scott in Memphis, but Austin shot 62, making up 13 shots on Scott and winning third career PGA event. He shot -5 on back nine.

8) Kenny Rogers threw 51 pitches in his first rehab start for Toledo Sunday, allowing no runs in 3.2 IP. Detroit still holds the Wild Card slot, but their pitching needs a boost.

7) Fans are stupid, part I: David Ortiz leads AL first basemen by 424,337 in All-Star balloting, but he only plays first base in NL parks, when there is no DH. Maybe five times a year.

6) Fans are stupid, part II: Matt Holliday is hitting .352, and is 13th in voting amongst NL outfielders.

5) Guys you wouldn't expect who knocked in 5+ runs Sunday: Spilborghs, Harris, Grudzielanek.

4) It is funny how UCLA whacks Cal-Fullerton in hoops, and Fullerton doesn't have a football team, but when it comes to baseball, the Titans are the bully on the block. Thats one of the coolest things about college sports, about how different schools hold the upper hand in different sports.

3) Peter the Anteater is headed to Omaha, as Cal-Irvine goes to the College World Series this weekend. This is also 15th year in row at least one SEC team made the World Series.

2) As an A's fan, if I see a pitcher they drafted playing in the NCAA tournament, I root for that team to lose, so a manager can't overuse the kid. I can remember Ben McDonald winning a game for LSU in CWS with complete game, then seeing him save a game the next freakin' day. Not good.

1) American League finished weekend with 9-5 Sunday in the interleague games, making them 49-33 for season.

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Baseball – Write up

MLB
Write-up


Monday, June 11

AL owns 49-33 lead for season so far in interleague tilts. Under was 9-9-3 this weekend in games in AL parks with a DH, 9-11-1 in the DH-less games. Go figure.

Hot Pitchers
-- Hernandez is 2-0, 1.09 in his last five starts. Dodgers won five of Wolf's last six starts.
-- Phillies won four of Eaton's last five starts.
-- Giants are 7-2 with Morris when they score four or more runs; he has a 0.64 RA in his last two starts.
-- Seattle won seven of nine Baek starts Indians won four of last five Byrd starts, scoring 38 runs.

Cold Pitchers
-- Zambrano is 0-3, 10.19 in his last three starts at Wrigley Field. W.Williams is 1-3, 7.00 in his last five starts.
-- White Sox lost six of last seven Vazquez starts.
-- Towers is 1-3, 6.65 in four starts this season.

Totals
-- Six of last eight Dodger home games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 9-2-1 in last dozen Zambrano starts.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Eaton starts.
-- Under is 7-2-2 in Giants' last eleven home games.
-- Over is 7-2-1 in Seattle's last ten road games.


Hot Teams
-- Mariners won seven of their last eight games. Cleveland won nineteen of their last twenty-three home games.


Cold Teams
-- Mets lost six of their last seven games. Dodgers lost five of their last six games.
-- Astros lost sixteen of their last twenty-two games. Cubs lost six of their last seven home games.
-- White Sox are 3-12 in their last fifteen games. Phillies lost five of their last seven home games.
-- Giants lost twelve of their last sixteen games. Toronto is 6-12 in its last eighteen road games, but won last two.

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Arena Football League – Write up

AFL
Write-up


Monday, June 11

Los Angeles (7-6) @ Arizona (4-10) -- Rattlers haven't had the bye yet; they lost 64-45 at Staples in Week 6, turning ball over five times, which offset their 7.2 yards per play. Arizona split last four games after a 2-8 start; they're 2-5 at home, beating Utah, Austin. Avengers are 1-4 vs spread week after a win; they've lost four of their last five on road. Under is 7-2 in last nine Arizona games, 4-1 in last five LA contests.

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Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB
Tips and Trends


Monday, June 11

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Seattle Mariners at Cleveland Indians (7:05 PM ET)
Seattle right-hander Cha Seung Baek is 0-2 with a 4.76 ERA in two career starts against Cleveland. He allowed five runs and eight hits on May 21 against the Tribe, picking up a 5-2 loss. EDGE: INDIANS
The Mariners have won three straight games with Baek on the hill, outscoring their opponents 23-10 in the process. EDGE: MARINERS & OVER
Cleveland's Paul Byrd is a rock solid 6-2 with a 2.29 ERA in eight career starts against Seattle. EDGE: INDIANS
Byrd has allowed at least nine hits in four out of his last five starts, but the Indians have picked up victories in four of those contests. EDGE: INDIANS & OVER
The Mariners are 13-3 in Baek's last 16 starts.
The Indians are 14-3 in Byrd's last 17 home starts.


Chicago White Sox at Philadelphia Phillies (ESPN | 7:05 PM)
Chicago's Javier Vazquez is 10-6 with a 4.55 ERA in 22 career starts against Philadelphia. EDGE: WHITE SOX
The White Sox have lost six out of Vazquez's last seven starts, getting outscored 60-22 by their opponents. EDGE: PHILLIES & OVER
Phillies starter Adam Eaton has been knocked around for a 7.04 ERA at home this season, allowing 59 baserunners in 30 2/3 innings. EDGE: OVER
After posting a respectable 3-1 record and 3.98 ERA in May, Eaton has gone an even 1-1 with a 7.88 ERA in two June starts. EDGE: WHITE SOX & OVER
The Phillies are 4-9 in their last 13 games as an interleague favorite.


Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs (8:05 PM ET)
Astros right-hander Woody Williams is 3-8 with a 4.55 ERA in 17 career outings against the Cubs. He pitched well at Wrigley Field in his second start of the season on April 9, allowing just two runs and six hits in six innings of work. SLIGHT EDGE: CUBS
Williams is 1-5 with a 5.81 ERA on the road this season in eight starts, as the Astros have lost his last two by a combined score of 21-10. EDGE: CUBS
Chicago's Carlos Zambrano is a solid 8-5 with a 2.57 ERA in 19 career games against Houston. EDGE: CUBS
Zambrano has had all kinds of trouble at home this season, posting a miserable 1-4 record and 7.91 ERA in six starts. BIG EDGE: ASTROS & OVER
The UNDER is 7-1-1 in the last nine meetings.


New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers (10:05 PM ET)
Mets starter Orlando Hernandez is a brilliant 2-0 with a 1.04 ERA on the road this season in four starts. He's yet to surrender more than one earned run on the road in any appearance. BIG EDGE: METS & UNDER
Hernandez is an even 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA in three career starts against the Dodgers. EDGE: DODGERS
Dodgers left-hander Randy Wolf is 8-5 with a 3.40 ERA in 24 career starts against the Mets. EDGE: DODGERS
After a string of five consecutive starts of allowing two runs or less, Wolf has allowed nine runs in his last 10 innings. EDGE: OVER
The Mets are 0-4 in their last four games versus a left-handed starter.


Toronto Blue Jays at San Francisco Giants (10:15 PM ET)
Toronto's Josh Towers has been pounded for 11 runs and 16 hits in 11 road innings this season. EDGE: GIANTS & OVER
Towers has thrown better of late, allowing just one run over his last 5 2/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: BLUE JAYS & UNDER
Giants right-hander Matt Morris is 2-1 with a 2.14 ERA at home this season. He's allowed two earned runs or less in all four starts in San Francisco. EDGE: GIANTS & UNDER
Morris picked up a victory in his lone career start against the Blue Jays, but he allowed four runs and nine hits over seven innings. SLIGHT EDGE: OVER
The OVER is 4-0-2 in the last six meetings.

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Arena Football League – Long Sheet

AFL
Long Sheet


Monday, June 11

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LOS ANGELES (7 - 6) at ARIZONA (4 - 10) - 6/11/2007, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 48-29 ATS (+16.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
ARIZONA is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 8 or more games since 1996.
ARIZONA is 42-24 ATS (+15.6 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
ARIZONA is 69-47 ATS (+17.3 Units) against conference opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 3-2 against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 4-1 straight up against ARIZONA 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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Pro Basketball (women) – Hot Lines

WNBA
Hot Lines


Monday, June 11

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Sacramento Monarchs at Houston Comets (+5 ½, 145)

The books continue to give the Comets more respect than they deserve. Houston has yet to win a game and they are 1-5 against the spread this season. They’ve lost every game save one by double-digits but they've been a 10-point underdog just once.

Sacramento nearly overcame a 13-point third-quarter deficit against the league’s top-scoring team. The Phoenix Mercury held on to win 74-70, but the Monarchs believe they can easily fix what went wrong on Saturday.

“We weren’t ourselves tonight, defensively and energy-wise,” Monarchs coach Jenny Boucek told the Sacramento Bee. “We did rally back, but we’re a team that has to play hard for 40 minutes, and we didn’t.”

The Comets will still be searching for their first win and second cover of the season when this game is over.

Pick: Monarchs

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Baseball - Dunkel Index

MLB
Dunkel Index

Seattle at Cleveland
The Indians have sputtered recently, alternating wins and losses in their last seven games, including an extra-inning setback (1-0) against the Reds yesterday in which the Tribe wasted a solid performance from ace C.C. Sabathia. Seattle has been on a roll, winning seven of its last eight and 14 of 19, including a three-game sweep at San Diego over the weekend. In a makeup from one of the snowed out games in April, the Mariners are the hotter team right now and look like a good underdog pick (+155) according to Dunkel, which has Seattle favored straight up by 1. Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+155). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, JUNE 11

Game 951-952: NY Mets at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Hernandez) 16.361; LA Dodgers (Wolf) 15.581
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-120); Over

Game 953-954: Chicago White Sox at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Vazquez) 14.076; Philadelphia (Eaton) 15.794
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-150); 10
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-150); Under

Game 955-956: Toronto at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Towers) 16.147; San Francisco (Morris) 15.637
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-170); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+170); Under

Game 957-958: Seattle at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Baek) 17.610; Cleveland (Byrd) 16.684
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-155); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+155); Under

Game 959-960: Houston at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Williams) 15.214; Cubs (Zambrano) 15.673
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-210); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-210); N/A

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Baseball Today

MLB
”Baseball Today”


Monday, June 11

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SCOREBOARD

Monday, June 11

N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EDT).

Orlando Hernandez faces off against Randy Wolf.


STARS

Sunday

-Alex Rodriguez, Yankees, homered twice, had five RBIs and scored four runs in New York's 13-6 victory over Pittsburgh.

-Alex Gonzalez, Reds, hit a game-ending RBI single in the 12th inning to give Cincinnati a 1-0 win over Cleveland.

-Ryan Spilborghs, Rockies, had two homers and a career-high six RBIs to push Colorado past Baltimore 6-1.

-Mark Grudzielanek, Royals, hit a home run and drove in five runs and Kansas City defeated Philadelphia 17-5.

-Geoff Jenkins, Brewers, hit a three-run homer in the 12th inning and Milwaukee stopped a three-game losing streak, beating Texas 9-6.

-Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks, gave up one run and struck out nine in six innings to help Arizona top Boston 5-1.


SCRAPE

Cubs starter Ted Lilly was ejected in the first inning of a 5-4 loss to the Braves on Sunday night after hitting Edgar Renteria with a pitch, causing the benches and bullpens to empty. Moments later, Renteria retaliated. He smacked Cubs second baseman Mike Fontenot in the face with his right hand while stealing second. Renteria left for a pinch-hitter in the fourth because of a bruise on his left hand, the result of Lilly's fastball. The Braves said X-rays were negative.


BATTERED

Geoff Jenkins hit a three-run homer in the 12th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers stopped a three-game losing streak, beating the Texas Rangers 9-6 Sunday night. Prince Fielder connected for his NL-leading 23rd home run as the Brewers finished with a season-high 22 hits.


SALVAGED

Randy Johnson allowed one run in six innings and three relievers did the rest as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Boston Red Sox 5-1 Sunday afternoon to salvage the final game of a three-game series. Carlos Quentin doubled home the eventual winning run in the sixth inning, and Eric Byrnes had three hits as the Diamondbacks moved within percentage points of first-place San Diego in the NL West.


FIRSTS

Tampa Bay's Andy Sonnanstine struck out 10, including seven straight at one point, and got his first career victory in Tampa Bay's 9-4 win over Florida on Sunday. ... Jason Hirsh limited Baltimore to one run on five hits in his first career complete game and earned his first win since April 22 in Colorado's 6-1 win over Baltimore.


STRONG IN DEFEAT

C.C Sabathia stifled Cincinnati through nine scoreless innings, giving up just three hits and one walk. He struck out six and didn't allow a runner past second base but Cleveland fell to the Reds 1-0 in 12 innings. Sabathia also went 2-for-3 at the plate.


STREAKS

Casey Blake extended his career-high hitting streak to 19 games in Cleveland's 1-0 12-innings loss to Cincinnati on Sunday. ... Willy Taveras extended his hitting streak to an NL-best 15 games in Colorado's 6-1 win over Baltimore.


SNAPPED

Yuniesky Betancourt had his 20-game hitting streak snapped in Seattle's 4-3 win over San Diego on Sunday. ... The Chicago White Sox beat Houston 6-3 to snap a five-game losing streak.


SPEAKING

''It hit me in the hand and the chin also. But I have a big chin. Strong. I understand the game. If he hit me on my buttocks, I understand, but to hit me in the head, I don't understand that.'' - Edgar Renteria, on being hit by Ted Lilly in the first inning of the Braves' 5-4 win over the Cubs on Sunday. Lilly was ejected and the benches and bullpens emptied as a result of the incident.


SEASONS June 11

1904 - Bob Wicker of the Chicago Cubs pitched 9 1-3 hitless innings before Sam Mertes of the New York Giants singled. Wicker won a 1-0, 12-inning one-hitter.

1938 - Johnny Vander Meer hurled the first of two consecutive no-hitters as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Boston Braves 3-0.

1967 - The Chicago Cubs hit seven homers and the New York Mets four in the second game of a doubleheader, tying the major league record set by the New York Yankees (six) and Detroit Tigers (five) in 1950. Adolfo Phillips hit four home runs in the doubleheader for Chicago.

1981 - Following Seattle's 8-2 win over Baltimore, major league players went on strike.

1985 - Von Hayes became the first player in major league history to hit two home runs in the first inning. Hayes connected twice in a nine-run first, powering the Philadelphia Phillies to a 26-7 victory over the New York Mets.

1990 - Nolan Ryan pitched the sixth no-hitter of his career, extending his major league record, as the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 5-0. Ryan was the first to pitch no-hitters for three teams and, at 43, the oldest to throw one.

1995 - Mark McGwire hit three home runs in consecutive at-bats and tied the major league record of five homers in consecutive games, leading the Oakland Athletics over the Boston Red Sox 8-1.

1995 - Lee Smith set a major league record with a save in his 16th consecutive appearance, pitching a scoreless ninth inning to preserve the California Angels' 5-4 victory over Baltimore. Smith broke the mark of 15 straight set by Doug Jones in 1988.

1997 - Roger Clemens lost for the first time after 11 straight wins to open the season as the Seattle Mariners topped the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1.

2002 - Jared Sandberg became the 16th AL player to homer twice in an inning, and the third this season, as Tampa Bay beat Los Angeles 11-2.

2003 - Houston's Roy Oswalt, Pete Munro, Kirk Saarloos, Brad Lidge, Octavio Dotel and Billy Wagner combined for the first no-hitter against the New York Yankees in 45 years, winning 8-0. The sextet set a record for the highest number of pitchers to throw a no-hitter in major league history - four accomplished the feat twice.


Today's birthdays:
Jose Reyes, 24; Yhency Brazoban, 27.

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MLB
Streaking Pitchers


Monday, June 11


Hot

Orlando Hernandez (New York Mets) - Hernandez has only given up two runs in 26 innings over his last four starts. The Mets bullpen let him down Wednesday after he pitched six scoreless innings against the Phillies. The Cuban right-hander is 2-0 with a 1.04 ERA in four road starts this season.

Cold

Woody Williams (Houston Astros) - Williams will make his second start of the season against the Cubs tonight. He didn't receive a decision in the first game and is 3-8 with a 4.55 ERA against Chicago in his career. The right-hander is 2-8 with a 5.79 ERA this season and was ejected from his last outing after hitting a Colorado batter.

Other notables

Paul Byrd (Cleveland Indians) - Bryd is hoping for better luck and better weather today when he takes the hill versus the Mariners. The right-hander is 6-2 with a 2.29 ERA in eight career starts against Seattle including his last start where he was close to pitching a no-hitter in an April snowstorm.

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MLB
Long Sheet


Monday, June 11


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NY METS (36 - 25) at LA DODGERS (35 - 28) - 10:10 PM
ORLANDO HERNANDEZ (R) vs. RANDY WOLF (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 59-41 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 139-94 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 26-12 (+12.4 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 19-9 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY METS are 19-9 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 16-4 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.

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

ORLANDO HERNANDEZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 1-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.380.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

RANDY WOLF vs. NY METS since 1997
WOLF is 8-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.40 and a WHIP of 1.245.
His team's record is 13-11 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-11. (-1.0 units)




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CHI WHITE SOX (27 - 32) at PHILADELPHIA (32 - 31) - 7:05 PM
JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R) vs. ADAM EATON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 48-53 (-18.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
VAZQUEZ is 18-25 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 16-20 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
EATON is 31-16 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
EATON is 30-15 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 141-87 (+33.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 108-81 (+23.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 37-25 (+16.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 112-84 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 90-62 (+27.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 167-105 (+43.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-27 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 56-55 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 56-55 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 65-66 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.

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

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 10-6 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.326.
His team's record is 12-10 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-13. (-7.5 units)

ADAM EATON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.




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TORONTO (30 - 32) at SAN FRANCISCO (28 - 34) - 10:15 PM
JOSH TOWERS (R) vs. MATT MORRIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 52-64 (-21.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TOWERS is 3-13 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TOWERS is 1-10 (-10.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 581-462 (+87.2 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 25-12 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 137-116 (+27.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 104-119 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 67-79 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 41-58 (-26.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 104-119 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

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

JOSH TOWERS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT MORRIS vs. TORONTO since 1997
MORRIS is 1-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)




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SEATTLE (33 - 26) at CLEVELAND (37 - 24) - 7:05 PM
CHA SEUNG BAEK (R) vs. PAUL BYRD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BYRD is 27-8 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BYRD is 9-1 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Monday since 1997. (Team's Record)
BYRD is 27-8 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BYRD is 15-3 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 33-26 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 16-13 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 25-10 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 31-25 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 24-17 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 60-49 (+10.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BAEK is 12-3 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BAEK is 11-3 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BAEK is 10-2 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 13-22 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 74-80 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

CHA SEUNG BAEK vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BAEK is 0-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.77 and a WHIP of 1.589.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

PAUL BYRD vs. SEATTLE since 1997
BYRD is 6-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.29 and a WHIP of 1.288.
His team's record is 6-2 (+6.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-6. (-4.7 units)




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HOUSTON (26 - 36) at CHICAGO CUBS (27 - 34) - 8:05 PM
WOODY WILLIAMS (R) vs. CARLOS ZAMBRANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 26-36 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 79-90 (-22.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 13-22 (-12.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 26-36 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WILLIAMS is 169-137 (+32.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WILLIAMS is 146-110 (+37.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
WILLIAMS is 124-82 (+43.1 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 0-8 (-13.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 11-17 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 2-12 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 4-10 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 27-34 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 9-14 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 41-60 (-25.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 27-34 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ZAMBRANO is 5-10 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-0 (+2.9 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

WOODY WILLIAMS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WILLIAMS is 3-7 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.48 and a WHIP of 1.302.
His team's record is 8-8 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-9. (-4.3 units)

CARLOS ZAMBRANO vs. HOUSTON since 1997
ZAMBRANO is 7-5 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.60 and a WHIP of 1.156.
His team's record is 11-6 (+4.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-12. (-9.4 units)




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WNBA
Long Sheet


Monday, June 11


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SACRAMENTO (5 - 3) at HOUSTON (0 - 6) - 6/11/2007, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 194-152 ATS (+26.8 Units) in all games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 101-72 ATS (+21.8 Units) in home games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 62-41 ATS (+16.9 Units) in June games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 137-96 ATS (+31.4 Units) in May, June, or July games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 57-32 ATS (+21.8 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1997.
HOUSTON is 69-47 ATS (+17.3 Units) after scoring 75 points or more since 1997.
SACRAMENTO is 53-37 ATS (+12.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 6-5 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 7-4 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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MLB
Hot Lines


Monday, June 11


New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers (+107, 7 ½)

Shawn Green was set to return yesterday against the Detroit Tigers but Mets manager Willie Randolph held the right fielder out an addition day. Green suggested it probably had to do with lefty Andrew Miller throwing for Detroit, not a good matchup for the left handed hitter to make his return. Randolph told the New York Post he felt Green needed just a little bit more work in batting practice before playing.

The Mets will need a solid outing from Orlando Hernandez today to give the bullpen some rest. Starters Tom Glavine and Oliver Perez allowed 13 runs and pitched a combined 9 1/3 innings in New York’s last two games.

Dodgers manager Grady Little rested Nomar Garciaparra and Jeff Kent yesterday, so the two veterans should be ready to go for the start of this series.



Chicago White Sox at Philadelphia Phillies (-121, 9 ½)

How will Philly fans react to the return of Jim Thome? The White Sox DH hit 96 jacks in 361 games for Philadelphia before being traded back to the American League in 2006.

“I’m excited,” Thome told the Philadelphia Daily News. “When the schedule first comes out, one of the first things you look at is to see where you play in interleague. You always want to play when you come back to a city where you’ve been before, whether it’s Cleveland or Philadelphia.”

Playing in a National League park presents some difficulties for the White Sox. With no designated hitter, Thome with have to play first base, a position he has not played regularly in two years. Additionally, with Thome playing first, Paul Konerko will be on the bench.

The Phillies have their own problems. Now that starter Freddy Garcia has joined closer Brett Myers on the disabled list, Philadelphia is missing two of its best arms. The team has not decided on which minor league pitcher will replace Garica in the rotation.

Pick: White Sox +113



Toronto Blue Jays at San Francisco Giants (-144, 8 ½)

Funny thing happened to Rich Aurilia last night in a game against the Oakland Athletics. Aurilia elected not to steal second on a past ball because teammate Barry Bonds was at the plate and he didn’t want to give A’s pitcher Alan Embree a reason to walk Bonds with first base open.

After the game Embree told reporters he would not have walked Bonds had Aurilia stole second and can you blame him? Bonds hasn’t hit a home run since May 27 and he’s knocked in only seven runs since May 3rd.

The cold streak from the 42-year-old is killing the Giants offense. The team’s lost 12 of its last 16 games and has been shutout in three of the last five contests.

Pick: Blue Jays +136

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MLB
Short Sheet


Monday, June 11th

National League

NY Mets at LA Dodgers, 10:10 EST
Orlando Hernandez (R) vs. Randy Wolf (L)
Hernandez: Mets 25-10 SU off BB losses
Wolf: Dodgers 12-4 Over off 3+ home games


Interleague

Chicago White Sox at Philadelphia, 7:05 EST ESPN
Javier Vazquez (R) vs. Adam Eaton (R)
Vazquez: 6-1 Over pitching off a team win
Eaton: Philadelphia 6-15 SU at home off 6+ road games

Toronto at San Francisco, 10:15 EST
Josh Towers (R) vs. Matt Morris (R)
Towers: 1-10 TSR pitching off a team win
Morris: San Francisco 11-2 SU after the bullpen pitched 1 inning or less


Write-In Games:

Seattle at Cleveland, 7:05 EST
Cha Seung Baek (R) vs. Paul Byrd (R)
Baek: Seattle 1-5 SU off 3+ one-run wins
Byrd: 21-5 TSR as a home favorite

Houston at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 EST
Woody Williams (R) vs. Carlos Zambrano (R)
Williams: Houston 9-2 Under after losing 15+ of their last 20 games
Zambrano: 2-8 TSR as a home favorite of -150 to -200

** (TC) Denotes Time Change