Tuesday Trends and Indexes 07/24

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Trends and Indexes
Tuesday, July 24

Good Luck on day #204 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 Tuesday

-- NFL took the Falcons off the hook by banning Michael Vick from start of training camp; sound move politically.

-- Barry Bonds is just 4 for last 33, with two of the hits home runs, but he has still walked 99 times this season. The way teams shift against him, he can get a hit anytime he wants, just poking ball to left field, but with Giants out of the race, thats apparently no longer an option.

-- Aaron Harang threw 10 innings for Reds Monday, first Cincinnati pitcher to go 10 since Rick Mahler in 1989.

-- Angels have to be worried about Bartolo Colon; he has given up 44 runs in his last 42.2 IP, horrible numbers.

-- Was Mike Piazza auditioning for his new team when he homered and knocked in four runs against the Angels? He has basically been useless to the A's, but is healthy again.

-- Jon Lester was a winning pitcher tonight just by walking to mound, after fighting off lymphoma. He pitched well to boot, in what had to be a very emotional evening.
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Tuesday's List of 13: 13 kids who made an impression at the 16-and-under Showcase.........

The kids on this list aren't the thirteen best players I saw over last three days, they're kids who made a positive impression on me while I watched their games, both on and off the court. Their listing is in alphabetical order...............

13) Shamel Akins, 5-8, Charlotte Storm-- Good distributor of ball, but when he was left unguarded, easily knocked down couple of treys. Looked in total control of his team, and yes, I am partial to good point guards.

12) Neil Barlow, 6-5, Arkansas Wings-- Tough inside player who pretty much ruled paint in game I saw him Saturday nite, against New Jersey Mid-Atlantic. Can shoot it from 15 feet and in; looks like he'd be a good football player.

11) James Bell, 6-4, Team STAT-- Old enough to remember Reggie Theus as a player? This slashing forward is only 15, but boy can he get to the hoop on the break. Plays for team that Amare Stoudemire sponsors-- very athletic player.

10) Antwone Jackson, 6-6 Alabama Lasers-- Outstanding on boards in game I saw him; angular big man who runs floor the way you like to see a big man run. Not sure if he was reason a Clemson assistant was courtside at a Lasers' game.

9) Blake Jenkins, 6-6 Tennessee Travelers-- Defensive force impressed the Virginia Tech assistant sitting courtside, with a series of blocked shots and strong rebounds. Raw on offense dominant on defense. He can be taught the offensive end.

8) Emilio Johnson, 6-0 Georgia Blazers-- Hey, he plays at Carver High (same name as high school in White Shadow), so he is the Morris Thorpe of this year's event. Blazers had lot of very good and athletic players- they were fun to watch.

7) Zaccheus Mason, 6-5, YOMCA Tigers-- In five years I've been coming down here, this kid had, by far, the best dunk; there I am ,walking through his gym on way to concession stand; he drives from top of key, parts three defenders, and slams ball on their head as crowd erupts. Very impressive.

6) William Moore, 6-5, Tennessee Travelers-- Other bookend forward with Mr Jenkins; the first time I saw this team play, their guards dominated the ball, but against NY Jaguars, club that matched their guards' quickness, the forwards dominated a game that eventually became a surprising rout for Travelers.

5) Austin Rivers, 6-1, Team STAT-- Had his name listed, then later realized he is Doc Rivers' son; wears same #25, has game that belies fact he will graduate high school in freakin' 2011!! Smooth passer, adequate shooter, you wouldn't know he is as young as he is, unless you looked it up.

4) Candon Rusin, 6-2, Albany City Rocks-- He is from Albany like I am from Vegas (he plays at Twin Valley HS in Vermont, and has already been offered by U of Vermont), but the kid is an excellent shooter, scrappy in getting loose balls, just one of those kids you'd like on your side.

3) Jordan Stevens, 6-5, Albany City Rocks-- Saratoga HS kid missed a dunk Saturday night, and from that point on, he was totally dominant in the game; a lefty who is still adjusting to being a wing full-time. Had excellent week, will get interesting variety of D-I offers. He'll need to find his proper level.

2) Adrian Varilla, 5-3, CKATT (Ontario, Canada)-- Yeah, he is 5-3, and he plays for his dad here, but you know how hard it is to be 5-3 and play at this level? Spunky kid, good at getting out of traps, not afraid to shoot the ball, and seemed to know a good shot from a bad one. Admire the kid's guts.

1) Eric Yuschak, 6-5, New Jersey/Mid-Atlantic-- Team he was on was kind of dysfunctional, but this kid has passing skills, and likes to use them. They had him inbounding ball against the press. Didn't see enough of him shooting to judge him in that area. He's also playing in 17's, starting Tuesday.

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Baseball – Injury Report

MLB


Tuesday, July 24

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Injuries
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MLB Infirmary Report

Big-name players abound on the injury lists this week, including Boston's Big Papi and Arizona's Big Unit. Here's the latest news in this edition of the MLB Infirmary Report . . .

Arizona - Randy Johnson P 15-Day Disabled List
The Big Unit is continuing to work his way back from the disabled list, with a simulated game scheduled for this week. There hasn't been a date set for his return to the lineup.

Boston - David Ortiz DH Day-to-Day (strained shoulder)
Ortiz missed Boston's weekend games with a strained shoulder, and he's now expected to rest that injury through the first part of this week. He could come back on Wednesday.

Boston - Curt Schilling P 15-Day Disabled List
Schilling had a successful rehab outing for Pawtucket on Saturday, pitching three shutout innings and recording six strikeouts. He is likely to rejoin the BoSox next week.

Florida - Hanley Ramirez SS Day-to-Day (sore shoulder)
Ramirez was forced to leave Sunday's game after suffering a partially dislocated shoulder during an at-bat. The shortstop, though, could be back playing again Tuesday.

Houston - Roy Oswalt P Day-to-Day (strained chest)
Oswalt had a strong outing on Friday, but he was forced out of the game in the seventh with a chest injury. The team has now announced that he will miss a start Wednesday.

LA Dodgers - Randy Wolf P 15-Day Disabled List
The projected date of Wolf's return to the Dodgers' rotation has been pushed back to the start of August. The lefthander will start making some rehab appearances this week.

Milwaukee - Bill Hall OF 15-Day Disabled List
The Brewers hope to have Hall back from the disabled list at some point this week. The outfielder, who is rehabbing a sprained ankle, will first play some games in the minors.

Milwaukee - Ben Sheets P 15-Day Disabled List
The Brewers' had hoped that Sheets' finger injury was a short-term thing, but he is now expected to miss 4-6 weeks. The Milwaukee ace won't start throwing for a few weeks.

Minnesota - Michael Cuddyer OF 15-Day Disabled List
Cuddyer went on the disabled list late last week with a sprained thumb. The outfielder, who was hitting .289 with 10 home runs and 56 RBI, will be tough for Minny to replace.

NY Mets - Pedro Martinez P 15-Day Disabled List
Martinez threw a simulated game on Monday, and the team will next send him out on a rehab assignment. If there are no setbacks Martinez could return for the stretch drive.

NY Mets - Jose Valentin 2B 15-Day Disabled List
Valentin suffered a broken tibia on Friday night after fouling a ball off his leg. The Mets placed their starting 2B on the disabled list, and he is expected to be gone for a month.

NY Yankees - Jason Giambi DH 15-Day Disabled List
There's little chance that Giambi will return to the Yankees' lineup this month, as his foot injury just allowed him to start taking BP last week. He could come back in mid-August.

Philadelphia - Brett Myers P 15-Day Disabled List
Myers is now making rehab appearances for Clearwater (A), and he could return to the Phillies later this week. He will then attempt to earn back his role as the team's closer.

St. Louis - Chris Carpenter P 15-Day Disabled List
The Cardinals won't be able to count on Carpenter for a late-season boost - he is scheduled for Tommy John surgery and will now be out for at least a full calendar year.

Tampa Bay - Carl Crawford OF Day-to-Day (sprained ankle)
Crawford was forced out of a game against the Yankees on Saturday with a sprained ankle, and sat out on Sunday. However, he's expected to be back in the lineup Tuesday.

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Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB

Tuesday, July 24

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Tips and Trends
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Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox – 2:05 PM EST

Detroit starter Jeremy Bonderman is a perfect 5-0 with a 3.84 ERA in nine road starts this season. He’s walked just seven batters and fanned 54 over 58 2/3 innings of work away from Comerica Park. EDGE: TIGERS
The Tigers have won nine of Bonderman’s last 10 starts, including his last four starts. Detroit has outscored opponents by just six runs over his last four outings. EDGE: TIGERS
Chicago has won four of starter Javier Vazquez’s last five starts, mainly because the right-hander has allowed just 11 earned runs over his last 37 innings. EDGE: WHITE SOX
Vazquez is an even 3-3 in eight home starts this season, but could have a much better record with a 3.36 ERA. He’s picked up two straight victories at U.S. Cellular Field. EDGE: WHITE SOX
The UNDER is 8-0 in Bonderman’s last eight starts versus the White Sox.



Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Mets (7:05 PM ET)

Pittsburgh’s Ian Snell has made just two career outings versus New York, allowing three earned runs and seven hits over 6 2/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: PIRATES
Snell is a dismal 1-4 on the road in 2007 through nine starts, but has a respectable 3.88 ERA. The Pirates have been outscored 19-2 in his last two outings away from PNC Park. EDGE: METS
Mets right-hander John Maine is 0-2 with a 3.38 ERA in two career starts against the Pirates. He hasn’t allowed a home run to Pittsburgh in 10 2/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: PIRATES
Maine has a 3-4 record and 3.64 ERA in nine starts at Shea Stadium this season and the Mets have won two of his last three at home. SLIGHT EDGE: METS
The OVER is 4-0 in Maine’s last four home starts.



Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Baltimore Orioles (7:05 PM ET)

Tampa Bay’s Scott Kazmir is an even 2-2 with a 5.01 ERA in eight career starts against Baltimore. He lasted just four innings on April 18 in a home start versus the Orioles, giving up three runs and six hits over four innings of work. SLIGHT EDGE: ORIOLES
Kazmir has picked up back-to-back win for the first time this season, allowing just one run and seven hits over 13 innings of work. EDGE: D-RAYS
Orioles right-hander Daniel Cabrera is a perfect 4-0 with a 3.56 ERA in eight career starts versus the Devil Rays. He picked up a victory earlier in the season against Baltimore, even though he surrendered six runs and eight hits over six innings. BIG EDGE: ORIOLES
Cabrera is suffering through his worst month of the season, posting a 0-2 record and 6.65 ERA in four July starts. EDGE: D-RAYS
The Orioles are 2-9 in their last 11 games as a favorite.



Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indians (7:05 PM ET)

Boston starter Daisuke Matsuzaka was blasted for six earned runs and 12 hits in just 5 2/3 innings in his only career start against Cleveland. SLIGHT EDGE: INDIANS
The Red Sox have fallen into a win-loss pattern over Matsuzaka’s last six starts. He picked up a 4-2 loss last time out against Chicago, giving up three runs and two hits over five innings of work. SLIGHT EDGE: RED SOX
Cleveland’s C.C. Sabathia is an impressive 9-2 with a 3.36 ERA in 13 home starts this season. He’s issued just 13 walks and fanned 86 in 93 2/3 innings at Jacobs Field. EDGE: INDIANS
Sabathia has been knocked around over his last three starts, allowing 30 hits in his last 17 innings of work. EDGE: RED SOX
The UNDER is 4-1-1 in Sabathia’s last six starts versus the Red Sox.



Minnesota Twins at Toronto Blue Jays (7:07 PM ET)

Minnesota right-hander Scott Baker was impressive in a no-decision effort against Toronto on June 26, allowing just one run and four hits over seven innings of work. SLIGHT EDGE: TWINS
Baker has shown great control over his last seven starts, issuing just six walks while striking out 33 batters over that span. EDGE: TWINS
Toronto’s Dustin McGowan is 3-1 with a 4.35 ERA in five home starts this season. He’s made his last four starts on the road, but his last home performance was a brilliant one-hit shutout of the Colorado Rockies on June 24. EDGE: BLUE JAYS
McGowan has struggled in eight nighttime starts, posting a miserable 1-5 record and 7.29 ERA. EDGE: TWINS
The Blue Jays are 4-1 in McGowan’s last five starts on Field Turf.



Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals (8:10 PM ET)

Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano is 6-4 with a 2.43 ERA in 17 career appearances against the Cardinals. The talented right-hander picked up an easy 8-1 road victory at Busch Stadium on April 28. EDGE: CUBS
Chicago has won seven of Zambrano’s last nine starts, as the right-hander has allowed three earned runs or less in each of those outings. EDGE: CUBS & UNDER
St. Louis right-hander Kip Wells is an even 3-3 in 14 career starts versus Chicago, but has a very respectable 3.06 ERA. SLIGHT EDGE: CARDINALS
Wells enters off his most brilliant performance of the season, tossing eight shutout innings in a 6-0 victory over the Florida Marlins. He allowed just two hits while walking two and striking out four. EDGE: CARDINALS
The Cardinals are 6-1 in their last seven home games following a road trip of seven or more days.



Atlanta Braves at San Francisco Giants (10:15 PM ET)

Atlanta’s Tim Hudson is 3-4 with a 4.25 ERA in nine career starts versus San Francisco. He was an even 1-1 with a 8.71 ERA in two starts against them last season. SLIGHT EDGE: GIANTS
The Braves have won five straight games with Hudson on the hill, with his only poor performance coming on July 5 against the Dodgers. He’s allowed just four earned runs in the other four starts during that span. BIG EDGE: BRAVES
Giants veteran starter Matt Morris has enjoyed great success at home in 2007, posting a 3-1 record and 3.28 ERA in nine starts. BIG EDGE: GIANTS
Morris has a disappointing 2-5 career record versus the Braves despite having a better than normal 3.47 ERA. SLIGHT EDGE: BRAVES
The Braves are 4-10 in the last 14 meetings in San Francisco.

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WNBA – Betting Trends

WNBA


Tuesday, July 24

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Betting Trends
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Trends - Seattle at Washington

ATS Trends

Seattle
Storm are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 Tuesday games.
Storm are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games as a favorite.
Storm are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Storm are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Storm are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing S.U. record.
Storm are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.

Washington
Mystics are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog.

Mystics are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Mystics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Mystics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest.
Mystics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
Mystics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5.
Mystics are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games as a home underdog of 0.5-4.5.
Mystics are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games as a home underdog.

OU Trends

Seattle
Under is 7-1-1 in Storm last 9 games as a road favorite of 0.5-4.5.
Under is 7-1-1 in Storm last 9 games as a road favorite.
Under is 6-1-1 in Storm last 8 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 8-2-1 in Storm last 11 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5.
Under is 4-1 in Storm last 5 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Storm last 5 vs. a team with a losing S.U. record.
Under is 6-2-1 in Storm last 9 road games.
Under is 5-2 in Storm last 7 games as a favorite.

Washington
Under is 4-0 in Mystics last 4 games as a home underdog of 0.5-4.5.
Under is 4-0 in Mystics last 4 games as a home underdog.
Over is 5-1 in Mystics last 6 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Over is 22-5 in Mystics last 27 Tuesday games.
Over is 39-16 in Mystics last 55 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 7-3 in Mystics last 10 home games.

Head to Head
Over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.
Storm are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

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Trends - San Antonio at Indiana

ATS Trends

San Antonio
Silver Stars are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog.
Silver Stars are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a road underdog.
Silver Stars are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5.
Silver Stars are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Silver Stars are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Silver Stars are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog of 0.5-4.5.
Silver Stars are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss.
Silver Stars are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. loss.
Silver Stars are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Silver Stars are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Silver Stars are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 Tuesday games.

Indiana
Fever are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
Fever are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
Fever are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss.
Fever are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 Tuesday games.
Fever are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite.
Fever are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.


OU Trends

San Antonio
Under is 6-1 in Silver Stars last 7 games following a S.U. loss.
Under is 5-1 in Silver Stars last 6 games as an underdog.
Under is 5-1 in Silver Stars last 6 games as a road underdog.
Under is 4-1 in Silver Stars last 5 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Under is 8-2 in Silver Stars last 10 road games.
Under is 6-2 in Silver Stars last 8 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 8-3 in Silver Stars last 11 Tuesday games.
Under is 5-2-1 in Silver Stars last 8 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5.
Under is 5-2 in Silver Stars last 7 games as a road underdog of 0.5-4.5.
Under is 20-8 in Silver Stars last 28 vs. Eastern Conference.

Indiana
Over is 7-0 in Fever last 7 home games.
Over is 7-0 in Fever last 7 games as a home favorite.
Over is 5-1 in Fever last 6 games as a favorite.
Over is 5-1 in Fever last 6 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Fever last 5 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5.
Under is 4-1 in Fever last 5 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5.
Over is 7-2 in Fever last 9 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 24-9 in Fever last 33 games following a S.U. loss.
Under is 15-7-1 in Fever last 23 games following a ATS loss.

Head to Head
Silver Stars are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

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Trends - Detroit at Connecticut

ATS Trends

Detroit
Shock are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Shock are 17-4 ATS in their last 21 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5.
Shock are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as a road favorite of 0.5-4.5.
Shock are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 2 days rest.
Shock are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
Shock are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. win.
Shock are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. Eastern Conference.
Shock are 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite.
Shock are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Tuesday games.

Connecticut
Sun are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Sun are 39-15-2 ATS in their last 56 games as an underdog.
Sun are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 Tuesday games.
Sun are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 home games.

OU Trends

Detroit
Over is 6-1 in Shock last 7 road games.
Over is 5-1 in Shock last 6 overall.
Over is 5-1 in Shock last 6 games as a road favorite.
Over is 4-1 in Shock last 5 games as a road favorite of 0.5-4.5.
Over is 4-1 in Shock last 5 games as a favorite.
Over is 4-1 in Shock last 5 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5.
Over is 4-1 in Shock last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 6-2 in Shock last 8 games following a S.U. win.

Connecticut
Over is 4-1 in Sun last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5.
Over is 4-1 in Sun last 5 games as a home underdog.
Over is 4-1-1 in Sun last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 5-2 in Sun last 7 overall.

Head to Head
Shock are 5-1-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Connecticut.
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Connecticut.

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Trends - Los Angeles at Sacramento

ATS Trends

Los Angeles
Sparks are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5.
Sparks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Sparks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog.
Sparks are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Sparks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win.
Sparks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.

Sacramento
Monarchs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Tuesday games.
Monarchs are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.

OU Trends

Los Angeles
Under is 4-0 in Sparks last 4 games as an underdog.
Under is 6-1 in Sparks last 7 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Over is 5-1 in Sparks last 6 games as a road underdog.
Under is 4-1 in Sparks last 5 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Sparks last 5 games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5.
Under is 4-1 in Sparks last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 9-3 in Sparks last 12 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5.
Under is 19-7 in Sparks last 26 Tuesday games.
Over is 5-2-1 in Sparks last 8 games following a ATS win.

Sacramento
Over is 6-0-1 in Monarchs last 7 games following a S.U. loss.
Over is 6-0-1 in Monarchs last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 21-5 in Monarchs last 26 Tuesday games.
Over is 4-1 in Monarchs last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Over is 4-1-1 in Monarchs last 6 overall.

Head to Head
Sparks are 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

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Points of Interest for Tuesday

07/24/07
02:53 AM Lineups
MLB
Tuesday: Cubs 1B Derrek Lee (.337) is expected to return to the lineup after serving his suspension.

07/24/07
02:52 AM Injuries
MLB
Tuesday: Nationals 1B Dmitri Young (.340; heel) is probable; Reds SS Alex Gonzalez (.251; personal) is questionable.

07/24/07
02:51 AM Injuries
MLB
Tuesday: Red Sox DH David Ortiz (.321; shoulder) is questionable; D-Rays OF Carl Crawford (.291; ankle) is questionable.

07/24/07
02:23 AM Injury Alert
MLB
Astros placed outfielder Hunter Pence on the 15-day disabled list with a chip fracture in his right wrist.

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Baseball Today - July 24


SCOREBOARD

Tuesday, July 24

Boston at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EDT). Daisuke Matsuzka (11-7, 3.99 ERA) faces C.C. Sabathia (13-4, 3.81 ERA).

STARS Monday

-Frank Thomas, Blue Jays, homered twice to lead Toronto past Minnesota 6-4.

-Javier Valentin, Reds, hit a game-winning single in the 12th inning to lift Cincinnati over Milwaukee 2-1.

-Chad Billingsley, Dodgers, threw a five-hitter for his first complete game and Los Angeles beat Houston 10-2.

-Matt Holliday and Brad Hawpe, Rockies, hit eighth-inning homers to help Colorado rally past San Diego 7-5.

-Sammy Sosa, Rangers, hit career homer No. 603 and drove in five runs during Texas' 8-7 win at home against Seattle.

COMEBACK

Jon Lester, whose rookie season ended suddenly when he was diagnosed with cancer, pitched six innings to win his first game in 11 months and lead Boston over Cleveland 6-2 on Monday. Lester allowed two runs on five hits while walking three and striking out six.

CENTURY MARK

Alex Rodriguez singled home Johnny Damon in the ninth inning of the New York Yankees' 9-2 win over Kansas City on Monday to become the first player to reach 100 RBIs this season and the first player to reach the milestone in fewer than 100 team games since Manny Ramirez in 1999. The last time anyone in a Yankees uniform did it? That would be 1937. Couple of guys named Joe DiMaggio and Lou Gehrig.

ROCKED

Johan Santana allowed four home runs in a game for the first time in 163 major league starts in Minnesota's 6-4 loss to Toronto on Monday. He gave up three homers five times previously but not since May 7, 2004, against Oakland. He allowed six runs and seven hits in five innings, matching his shortest start this season.

TEN SPOT

Aaron Harang allowed one run on seven hits in and struck out 10 in 10 innings but received a no-decision in Cincinnati's 2-1 12-inning win over Milwaukee on Monday. Harang, who hasn't lost since May 20, became the second pitcher in the majors to go 10 innings this season, joining Toronto's Roy Halladay. He is the first Reds pitcher to go 10 innings since 1989 and the first NL pitcher to do so since 2005.

SLUMPING

San Diego lost its fourth straight, 7-5 to Colorado on Monday. ... Dontrelle Willis allowed four runs and lost his career-high seventh straight decision in Florida's 4-3 loss at Arizona.

SNAPPED

Garrett Atkins' run-scoring single in the second inning of Colorado's 7-5 win against San Diego on Monday ended a 21-inning scoreless streak and an 0-for-28 with runners in scoring position slump.

SPEAKING

''He's the Big Hurt. If you make a mistake, you're going to pay for it.'' - Minnesota's Johan Santana on Frank Thomas, who hit two homers off the Twins' ace in the Blue Jays' 6-4 win on Monday.

SEASONS July 24

1909 - Nap Rucker of the Brooklyn Dodgers struck out 16 batters in a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1931 - In an 8-7 loss to Pittsburgh, Babe Herman of Brooklyn hit for the cycle for the second time in the season.

1947 - Jackie Robinson stole home for the first time in his major league career in the Brooklyn Dodgers' 4-2 win over Pittsburgh.

1949 - Cleveland pitcher Bob Lemon hit two home runs to lead the Indians to a 7-5 victory over the Washington Senators in the opener of a doubleheader.

1968 - Hoyt Wilhelm of the Chicago White Sox passed Cy Young's major league record when he made his 907th appearance. He retired with 1,070 appearances.

1973 - Bobby Bonds homered and doubled to lead the NL to a 7-1 rout of the AL in the All-Star game at Kansas City.

1983 - The ''Pine Tar'' home run was hit by the Kansas City Royals' George Brett off New York pitcher Rich Gossage at Yankee Stadium. Brett's shot came with two outs in the top of the ninth to give the Royals a 5-4 lead. Brett's homer was ruled an out because the amount of pine tar exceeded what was allowed. After a protest by the Royals, the final out and the Yankees' half of the ninth was completed on Aug. 18.

1993 - Anthony Young of the New York Mets extended his record losing streak to 27 games when he walked in the winning run in the 10th inning for a 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

1999 - In their biggest victory in 46 years, the New York Yankees routed the Cleveland Indians 21-1 as Chili Davis went 5-for-6 with six RBIs.

Today's birthdays: Dallas McPherson, 27; Jose Valverde, 28; Jason Smith, 30; Barry Bonds, 43.

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MLB
70% Situation


MLB (Tuesday): Play On MLB (AL) home favorites with a money line of -110+ with a pitcher whose ERA is 4.70 to 5.20 on the year with a team batting average of .265 or worse.
(66-26 last 5 seasons.) (71.7%) PLAY: Toronto -130

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MLB
Dunkel


Atlanta at San Francisco
Last night Barry Bonds and the San Francisco offense were held in check by John Smoltz, who combined with the Atlanta bullpen to beat the Giants 4-2. It doesn't get any easier for Bonds & Company today as they have to face Tim Hudson, who is 4-0 with a 2.61 ERA in his last five starts. With San Francisco mired in a 3-9 stretch right now, the Braves look like a good road pick (-140) in this one according to Dunkel, which has Atlanta favored straight up by 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-140). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, JULY 24

Game 901-902: Washington at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Bergmann) 16.217; Philadelphia (Kendrick) 17.042
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-165); 10
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-165); Over

Game 903-904: Milwaukee at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Gallardo) 16.187; Cincinnati (Belisle) 15.087
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-135); 10
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-135); Under

Game 905-906: Pittsburgh at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Snell) 14.488; NY Mets (Maine) 16.719
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-180); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-180); Under

Game 907-908: LA Dodgers at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Hendrickson) 15.934; Houston (Jennings) 14.020
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2; 10
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-110); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-110); Over

Game 909-910: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Zambrano) 16.116; St. Louis (Wells) 16.382
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+150); Under

Game 911-912: San Diego at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Young) 16.003; Colorado (Jimenez) 15.885
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: San Diego (-140); 10
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-140); Under

Game 913-914: Florida at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Mitre) 17.554; Arizona (Hernandez) 15.193
Dunkel Line: Florida by 2 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Florida (-110); 10
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-110); Under

Game 915-916: Atlanta at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hudson) 17.474; San Francisco (Morris) 15.049
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 2 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-140); Over

Game 917-918: Detroit at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Bonderman) 17.709; White Sox (Vazquez) 16.693
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 919-920: Detroit at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Vasquez) 17.042; White Sox (Floyd) 15.673
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 921-922: Seattle at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Feierabend) 15.096; Texas (Rheinecker) 16.047
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Seattle (-115); 11
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+115); Under

Game 923-924: Seattle at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Washburn) 16.034; Texas (Loe) 14.496
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Seattle (-115); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-115); Under

Game 925-926: Minnesota at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Baker) 17.837; Toronto (McGowan) 16.509
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+130); Under

Game 927-928: Boston at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Matsuzaka) 17.304; Cleveland (Sabathia) 16.038
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-130) 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+130); Over

Game 929-930: Tampa Bay at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Kazmir) 15.502; Baltimore (Cabrera) 16.375
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+110); Over

Game 931-932: NY Yankees at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Wang) 18.369; Kansas City (Elarton) 16.639
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 12
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-240); 10
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-240); Over

Game 933-934: Oakland at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Dinardo) 15.066; LA Angels (Escobar) 17.454
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 2 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-180); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-180); Over

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MLB
Streaking Pitchers


Tuesday, July 24


HOT

Jeremy Bonderman (Detroit Tigers) - Bonderman ranks No. 21 in the MLB starter money list and is a worthwhile bet as a favorite. The Tigers have been listed at -100 or higher in 16 of his starts this year and Detroit's record in those appearances is a very profitable 13-3. The AL Central leaders have won the last four times he has taken the mound and are 12-1 in his last 13 outings overall.

Tim Hudson (Atlanta Braves) - The Braves have played over the total in Hudson's last four starts and won each of the last five times he has taken the hill. He has earned wins in four of those appearances, lasting seven innings in each of his victories during that stretch. The Braves are listed as -127 favorites tonight against the Giants and the total is set at 8 1/2 runs.

Kelvim Escobar (Los Angeles Angels) - The righty has helped the Angels to wins in each of his last six outings - all as a big favorite. Escobar has allowed two runs total in his three starts this month and under bettors have cashed in each time. The Halos are -175 favorites at home against Oakland and the over/under is set at 8 1/2 runs.

COLD

Jason Jennings (Houston Astros) - Jennings' first season out of Colorado has been rocky to say the least. The righty has taken the loss in each of his last five outings and the Astros are 2-10 in his 12 starts. The Astros are 0-7 at Minute Maid Park when he starts there and his career ERA in Houston is above 6.00. Jennings is listed as a slight -105 favorite against L.A.'s Mark Hendrickson today.

Matt Morris (San Francisco Giants) - The Giants have Morris' last four starts with the straight contests in which the righty has given up 18 runs in the process. He has pitched just under 10 innings in his last two outings and failed to get any strikeouts, while allowing 20 hits in that span. Oddsmakers have listed San Francisco at +119.

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MLB
Hot Lines


Tuesday, July 24


Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston Astros (-105, 9 ½)

Dodger faithful will be happy to learn that closer Takashi Saito will be on the mound again soon. Saito hasn’t pitched over the last five days because of a sore shoulder but an MRI showed no structural damage.

“Because the MRI is negative, we know we’re not dealing with anything chronically there, arthritis or anything like that,” team trainer Stan Conte told the Los Angeles Times. “It’s just a matter of waiting until he’s ready to go and keep treating it.”

The news isn’t as promising for Astros rookie center fielder Hunter Pence. He’s expected to miss four-to-six weeks with a small fracture in his right wrist.

Pence won’t be easily replaced. The Astros leadoff hitter was batting .330 with 12 homers and 45 RBIs.

Pick: Dodgers –103



Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Baltimore Orioles (-106, 8 ½)

Rays manager Joe Maddon has an embarrassment of young athletic talent. Elijah Dukes, Rocco Baldelli and Delmon Young have all seen significant action in center but B.J. Upton appears to be the best fit.

Upton, normally an infielder, has great range in center and Maddon thinks the switch to the outfield has attributed to success at the dish.

“He’s coming out with a clear mind every day, and he knows the defense is something he can just do naturally, thus he can pay more attention to his hitting,” Maddon told the St. Petersburg Times. “And I think you’re seeing what everybody thought he can do.”

Upton won the American League’s co-player of the week along with New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano. Upton hit .414 with three dingers and nine RBIs.

Left fielder Carl Crawford is expected to play today after missing the last two games because of a sprained left ankle.

Pick: Devil Rays –102



Atlanta Braves at San Francisco Giants (+122, 8 ½)

From the sound of things, the Braves are aggressively seeking help before the trade deadline on July 31. The Braves, not an organization with a reputation for going after big-name players at the deadline, have been linked to trades involving Jon Garland and Mark Teixeira, according to Fox Sports.

These rumors – even if that’s all they turn out to be – should be encouraging to the Atlanta players. If management can go out and add another quality bat or arm, it could be enough to help the Braves overtake the New York Mets in the NL East.

The Giants, on the other hand, are definitely sellers in the trade market. The only thing the San Francisco fans are interested in is Barry Bonds' home run chase.

Pick: -130

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MLB
Long Sheet


Tuesday, July 24


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WASHINGTON (42 - 56) at PHILADELPHIA (50 - 48) - 7:05 PM
JASON BERGMANN (R) vs. KYLE KENDRICK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 190-219 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 42-56 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 65-62 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 20-30 (-13.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-33 (-19.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 99-97 (-38.6 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.
PHILADELPHIA is 65-62 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-3 (+0.5 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

JASON BERGMANN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
BERGMANN is 0-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 0.892.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.




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MILWAUKEE (55 - 44) at CINCINNATI (42 - 58) - 7:10 PM
YOVANI GALLARDO (R) vs. MATT BELISLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 35-61 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 61-75 (-25.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 23-42 (-26.2 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 15-27 (-20.6 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 46-81 (-30.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 5-16 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in road games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 44-77 (-29.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 21-26 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CINCINNATI is 42-58 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 13-19 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 184-227 (-70.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 42-58 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT BELISLE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
BELISLE is 0-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 8.44 and a WHIP of 1.876.
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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PITTSBURGH (41 - 56) at NY METS (55 - 43) - 7:10 PM
IAN SNELL (R) vs. JOHN MAINE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 42-84 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 25-58 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 17-46 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 42-84 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 156-111 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 117-78 (+21.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 158-112 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 20-6 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
SNELL is 29-22 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SNELL is 7-2 (+9.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SNELL is 29-22 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SNELL is 24-13 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

IAN SNELL vs. NY METS since 1997
SNELL is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.940.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

JOHN MAINE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MAINE is 0-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.406.
His team's record is 0-2 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)




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LA DODGERS (56 - 44) at HOUSTON (42 - 57) - 8:05 PM
MARK HENDRICKSON (L) vs. JASON JENNINGS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 126-141 (-44.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 53-41 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 29-15 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA DODGERS are 39-16 (+17.4 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.
LA DODGERS are 56-44 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 27-20 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 42-57 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 24-32 (-11.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 42-57 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 273-268 (-58.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
JENNINGS is 2-10 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
JENNINGS is 0-7 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
JENNINGS is 2-10 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

MARK HENDRICKSON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

JASON JENNINGS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
JENNINGS is 6-8 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.16 and a WHIP of 1.516.
His team's record is 7-12 (-4.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-11. (-4.6 units)




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CHICAGO CUBS (51 - 46) at ST LOUIS (45 - 50) - 8:10 PM
CARLOS ZAMBRANO (R) vs. KIP WELLS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 118-139 (-28.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 92-100 (-28.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 118-142 (-31.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 115-144 (-51.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 56-29 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 124-75 (+37.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 20-12 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ZAMBRANO is 18-7 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 11-2 (+10.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 18-7 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 12-3 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 16-28 (-15.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 139-133 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 139-133 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 82-100 (-33.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WELLS is 3-14 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
WELLS is 17-33 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
WELLS is 3-14 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 3-2 (+0.8 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

CARLOS ZAMBRANO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ZAMBRANO is 6-4 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.43 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 9-7 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-8. (-3.0 units)

KIP WELLS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WELLS is 3-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.06 and a WHIP of 1.254.
His team's record is 5-9 (-3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-10. (-6.9 units)




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SAN DIEGO (53 - 45) at COLORADO (50 - 49) - 9:05 PM
CHRIS YOUNG (R) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 28-43 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 50-46 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 38-31 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 37-33 (+9.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 26-20 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 50-49 (+6.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 71-58 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 69-57 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 55-38 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
YOUNG is 19-7 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
YOUNG is 19-7 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 116-171 (-56.3 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 4-3 (+0.6 Units) against COLORADO this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

CHRIS YOUNG vs. COLORADO since 1997
YOUNG is 4-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.65 and a WHIP of 0.991.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.




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FLORIDA (48 - 52) at ARIZONA (53 - 48) - 9:40 PM
SERGIO MITRE (R) vs. LIVAN HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 53-48 (+4.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 31-21 (+9.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 53-48 (+4.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HERNANDEZ is 35-22 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FLORIDA is 91-93 (+8.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 35-33 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 212-220 (+40.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
FLORIDA is 11-5 (+8.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
ARIZONA is 110-130 (-39.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 302-271 (-48.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.
ARIZONA is 185-172 (-43.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
ARIZONA is 422-369 (-63.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.

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

SERGIO MITRE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MITRE is 0-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 10.56 and a WHIP of 2.216.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

LIVAN HERNANDEZ vs. FLORIDA since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 10-7 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 3.40 and a WHIP of 1.260.
His team's record is 14-9 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-12. (-4.0 units)




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ATLANTA (53 - 47) at SAN FRANCISCO (41 - 56) - 10:15 PM
TIM HUDSON (R) vs. MATT MORRIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 93-92 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 61-67 (-19.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 132-130 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 589-473 (+84.0 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
MORRIS is 8-2 (+7.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 26-18 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 18-10 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 89-47 (+28.7 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.
HUDSON is 177-99 (+38.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 166-89 (+41.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 104-51 (+28.0 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 41-56 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 28-42 (-15.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 19-33 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 41-56 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

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

TIM HUDSON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HUDSON is 3-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.25 and a WHIP of 1.365.
His team's record is 4-5 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.6 units)

MATT MORRIS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
MORRIS is 2-5 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.31 and a WHIP of 1.117.
His team's record is 3-7 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.4 units)




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DETROIT (59 - 38) at CHI WHITE SOX (43 - 55) - 2:05 PM
JEREMY BONDERMAN (R) vs. JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 178-116 (+44.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 395-395 (+39.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
DETROIT is 54-38 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 100-62 (+25.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 79-37 (+25.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 59-38 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 38-16 (+19.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 33-17 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
DETROIT is 20-6 (+13.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 14-4 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 27-16 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 51-33 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BONDERMAN is 9-0 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
BONDERMAN is 9-1 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 36-48 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 43-55 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 60-67 (-20.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 19-26 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
VAZQUEZ is 22-29 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 6-12 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 19-24 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-2 (+0.5 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JEREMY BONDERMAN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BONDERMAN is 5-6 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.82 and a WHIP of 0.977.
His team's record is 6-6 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-9. (-7.1 units)

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 1-4 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.58 and a WHIP of 1.370.
His team's record is 1-4 (-5.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)




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DETROIT (59 - 38) at CHI WHITE SOX (43 - 55) - 8:10 PM
VIRGIL VASQUEZ (R) vs. GAVIN FLOYD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 178-116 (+44.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 395-395 (+39.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
DETROIT is 59-38 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 33-17 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
DETROIT is 14-4 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 51-33 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 24-14 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
DETROIT is 54-38 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 79-37 (+25.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 43-55 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 19-26 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 36-48 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-2 (+0.5 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

VIRGIL VASQUEZ vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

GAVIN FLOYD vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.




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SEATTLE (54 - 42) at TEXAS (43 - 56) - 5:05 PM
RYAN FEIERABEND (L) vs. JOHN RHEINECKER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 4-18 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 23-36 (-16.5 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.
TEXAS is 26-10 (+14.3 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 18-7 (+13.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 54-42 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 51-39 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 6-3 (+2.8 Units) against TEXAS this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

RYAN FEIERABEND vs. TEXAS since 1997
FEIERABEND is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.379.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

JOHN RHEINECKER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
RHEINECKER is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.600.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)




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SEATTLE (54 - 42) at TEXAS (43 - 56) - 8:05 PM
JARROD WASHBURN (L) vs. KAMERON LOE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 23-36 (-16.5 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.
SEATTLE is 54-42 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 51-39 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 40-28 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHBURN is 18-5 (+12.6 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHBURN is 72-51 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHBURN is 60-46 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHBURN is 22-14 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 10-24 (-12.8 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 6-3 (+2.8 Units) against TEXAS this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

JARROD WASHBURN vs. TEXAS since 1997
WASHBURN is 7-7 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.16 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 14-9 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-11. (-0.7 units)

KAMERON LOE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
LOE is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.904.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.1 units)




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MINNESOTA (51 - 48) at TORONTO (49 - 50) - 7:05 PM
SCOTT BAKER (R) vs. DUSTIN MCGOWAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 65-36 (+23.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 39-26 (+19.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 100-74 (+15.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 60-75 (-25.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 5-15 (-13.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-4 (+0.3 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

SCOTT BAKER vs. TORONTO since 1997
BAKER is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.135.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

DUSTIN MCGOWAN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.




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BOSTON (60 - 39) at CLEVELAND (58 - 41) - 7:05 PM
DAISUKE MATSUZAKA (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 4-10 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 43-56 (-20.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 8-17 (-11.5 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 16-23 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in home games in July games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 90-92 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SABATHIA is 5-14 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in home games in July games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-1 (+1.5 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

DAISUKE MATSUZAKA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
MATSUZAKA is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 9.52 and a WHIP of 2.116.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. BOSTON since 1997
SABATHIA is 2-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.35 and a WHIP of 1.306.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)




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TAMPA BAY (38 - 60) at BALTIMORE (44 - 53) - 7:05 PM
SCOTT KAZMIR (L) vs. DANIEL CABRERA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 36-94 (-39.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 3-21 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in road games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 0-17 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 31-79 (-34.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 22-64 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 23-68 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 45-106 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 18-53 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 12-28 (-16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 7-23 (-15.3 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.
TAMPA BAY is 38-60 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CABRERA is 12-2 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 5-14 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 22-46 (-26.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 10-23 (-17.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 143-192 (-64.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 5-1 (+4.3 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
KAZMIR is 2-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.01 and a WHIP of 1.669.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.4 units)

DANIEL CABRERA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
CABRERA is 4-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.56 and a WHIP of 1.542.
His team's record is 6-2 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.9 units)




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NY YANKEES (52 - 46) at KANSAS CITY (43 - 55) - 8:10 PM
CHIEN-MING WANG (R) vs. SCOTT ELARTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 11-19 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 46-40 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 83-65 (-24.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 52-46 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 123-85 (-55.5 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -175 or more since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 20-26 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 28-29 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 32-39 (+19.5 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.
KANSAS CITY is 105-156 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 39-31 (+26.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 96-141 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 81-106 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 81-101 (+33.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ELARTON is 17-12 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ELARTON is 4-14 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

CHIEN-MING WANG vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
WANG is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.78 and a WHIP of 1.339.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

SCOTT ELARTON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
ELARTON is 3-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.85 and a WHIP of 1.231.
His team's record is 3-1 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)




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OAKLAND (47 - 52) at LA ANGELS (57 - 41) - 10:05 PM
LENNY DINARDO (L) vs. KELVIM ESCOBAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 6-13 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
OAKLAND is 31-38 (-12.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 18-28 (-15.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 47-52 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 234-168 (+28.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 40-29 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 58-50 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 112-99 (+20.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 68-64 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 72-75 (-48.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
ESCOBAR is 6-12 (-13.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 5-2 (+3.9 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.0 Units)

LENNY DINARDO vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

KELVIM ESCOBAR vs. OAKLAND since 1997
ESCOBAR is 4-7 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.90 and a WHIP of 1.516.
His team's record is 6-10 (-6.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-7. (+0.2 units)




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[Udog]

MLB
Write-up


Tuesday, July 24


Hot Pitchers
-- Kendrick is 4-1, 4.40 in seven starts this season.
-- Gallardo is 2-0, 2.14 in his four major league starts.
-- Zambrano is 7-2, 1.87 in his last nine starts.
-- Mitre is 2-0, 3.05 in his last three starts.
-- Young is 5-0, 1.02 in his last eleven starts.
-- Hudson is 4-0, 2.32 in his last five starts.

-- JVazquez is 4-0, 2.68 in his last five starts. Tigers are 12-1 in last thirteen Bonderman starts.
-- Seattle won four of last five Washburn starts.
-- Twins are 6-0 with Baker if they give him four or more runs. McGowan is 3-2, 3.55 in his last five starts.
-- Kazmir is 2-0, 1.38 in his last two starts.
-- Wang is 3-1, 2.02 in his last four starts.
-- Angels won last six Escobar starts (2-0, 0.79 in last three).

Cold Pitchers
-- Bergmann is 1-2, 7.99 in his last five starts.
-- Belisle is 0-2, 6.90 in his last eight starts.
-- Maine is 0-1, 9.28 in his last two starts. Snell is 1-3, 6.19 in his last five starts.
-- Jennings is 0-5, 6.53 in his last five starts. Hendrickson is 1-5, 8.24 in his last seven starts.
-- Cardinals are 2-13 in Wells' last fifteen starts, but he did throw eight shutout innings in his last outing.
-- Jimenez allowed two runs in five IP in his first '07 start (106 PT)
-- Hernandez is 0-4, 6.62 in his last nine starts.
-- Morris is 0-3, 9.84 in his last six starts.

-- Floyd allowed six runs in 5.2 IP in his only '07 start, a 12-0 loss to the Twins, in second game of a doubleheader. VVazquez gave up six runs in 2.2 IP in his only '07 start, a 16-4 loss.
-- Loe is 0-2, 11.42 in his last couple starts. Rheinecker gave up four runs in three IP in his only '07 start (74 PT). Feierabend is
0-2, 15.23 in his last four starts.
-- Sabathia is 1-2, 9.00 in his last three starts.
-- Cabrera is 0-2, 6.44 in his last five starts.
-- Matsuzaka is 1-2, 7.31 in his last three starts.
-- Elarton makes first start since June 19; he is 1-3, 11.51 in his last five starts.
-- Dinardo is 1-2, 4.64 in his four road starts.

Totals
-- Over is 6-1 in Kendrick starts this season.
-- Six of last eight Belisle starts went over the total.
-- Maine's last four home starts went over the total.
-- Under is 4-1 in last five Jennings starts.
-- Under is 7-2 in last nine Zambrano starts.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in Young's last eight starts.
-- Over is 4-0-1 in last five Hernandez home starts.
-- Last four Hudson starts all went over the total.


-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten JVazquez starts.
-- Over is 6-3-1 in last ten Washburn starts.
-- Under is 8-3 in last eleven Baker starts.
-- Under is 7-2 in last nine Matsuzaka starts.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Cabrera starts.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Wang road starts.
-- Under is 8-3 in last eleven Escobar starts.

Hot Teams
-- Mets won eight of their last ten home games.
-- Phillies won their last three games, scoring 28 runs.
-- Dodgers won seven of last eight on the road.
-- Cubs won seven of last ten games, but scored total of two runs in their last two.
-- Rockies are 15-3 in their last eighteen home games.
-- Arizona is 6-1 in second game of home series if they win the opener, but Marlins are 7-2 in second game of road series when they lose their opener.
-- Braves won five of their last six road games.

-- Red Sox won last four games, scoring 36 runs, but they've lost six of last seven on foreign soil.
-- Orioles won six of their last nine home games.
-- Toronto won four of its last five games.
-- Detroit won six of its last seven road games.
-- Bronx won last four games, scoring 54 runs.

Cold Teams
-- Reds lost three of last four games, outscored 31-8. Brewers are 3-9 in their last dozen road games.
-- Pirates lost eight of nine since the All-Star break.
-- Nationals lost nine of their last twelve road games.
-- Cardinals are 3-10 in game after their last thirteen wins.
-- Astros lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Padres lost last four games, by 35-12 total.
-- Giants lost seven of their last nine home games.

-- Indians lost three of their last four home games.
-- Devil Rays lost last three games, allowing staggering 45 runs.
-- Twins lost seven of their last ten road games.
-- White Sox are 6-15 in their last twenty-one home games.
-- Royals are 2-5 in second game of home series, if they lost the opener.
-- Seattle lost last three games, scoring seven runs. Rangers lost four of their last six games.
-- Oakland lost eleven of its last fourteen games; its been three weeks since they won two games in a row. Angels are 2-6 in the last eight games.

[Udog]

MLB
Short Sheet


Tuesday, July 24th

National League

Washington at Philadelphia, 7:05 EST
Jason Bergmann (R) vs. Kyle Kendrick (R)
Bergmann: Washington 32-73 SU away off BB games allowing 3 runs or less
Kendrick: Philadelphia 12-2 SU off a win by 8+ runs

Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 7:10 EST
Yovani Gallardo (R) vs. Batt Belisle (R)
Gallardo: Milwaukee 6-14 SU as a road favorite of -125 or higher
Belisle: Cincinnati 14-2 Over off BB games stranding 10+ runners on base

Pittsburgh at NY Mets, 7:10 EST
Ian Snell (R) vs. John Maine (R)
Snell: Pittsburgh 25-58 SU away off a loss
Maine: Mets 20-6 SU at home playing with rest

LA Dodgers at Houston, 8:05 EST
Mark Hendrickson (L) vs. Jason Jennings (R)
Hendrickson: Dodgers 11-2 SU away after scoring 9+ runs
Jennings: 0-7 TSR in home games

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 8:10 EST
Carlos Zambrano (R) vs. Kip Wells (R)
Zambrano: 12-3 TSR away pitching off a team loss
Wells: 3-14 TSR in his last 17 starts

San Diego at Colorado, 9:05 EST
Chris Young (R) vs. Ubaldo Jimenez (R)
Young: 19-7 TSR in road games
Jimenez: Colorado 16-8 Under off a win by 2 runs or less

Florida at Arizona, 9:40 EST
Sergio Mitre (R) vs. Livan Hernandez (R)
Mitre: 0-7 TSR as a road favorite of -150 or less
Hernandez: Arizona 13-5 SU vs. NL East opponents

Atlanta at San Francisco, 10:15 EST TBS
Tim Hudson (R) vs. Matt Morris (R)
Hudson: 41-13 TSR off BB starts with 1 or 0 walks
Morris: San Francisco 2-10 SU at home after scoring 2 runs or less


American League

Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 2:05 EST Game One
Jeremy Bonderman (R) vs. Javier Vazquez (R)
Bonderman: 12-1 TSR with a total of 8.5 to 10 runs
Vazquez: 6-12 TSR in day games

Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 EST Game Two
Virgil Vasquez (R) vs. Gavin Floyd (R)
Vasquez: Detroit 20-8 SU away with a line of +125 to -125
Floyd: White Sox 9-17 SU at home with a line of +125 to -125

Seattle at Texas, 5:05 EST Game One
Ryan Feierabend (L) vs. John Rheinecker (L)
Feierabend: Seattle 4-18 SU away off 3+ losses
Rheinecker: Texas 26-10 SU as a home favorite of -125 or less

Seattle at Texas, 8:05 EST Game Two
Jarrod Washburn (L) vs. Kameron Loe (R)
Washburn: 18-5 TSR as a road favorite of -125 or less
Loe: Texas 10-24 SU as a home underdog of +125 or less

Minnesota at Toronto, 7:05 EST
Scott Baker (R) vs. Dustin McGowan (R)
Baker: 6-0 TSR vs. AL East opponents
McGowan: Toronto 5-15 SU off 3+ wins

Boston at Cleveland, 7:05 EST
Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) vs. CC Sabathia (L)
Matsuzaka: Boston 4-10 SU away vs. left-handed starters
Sabathia: 11-2 TSR in home games

Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 7:05 EST
Scott Kazmir (L) vs. Daniel Cabrera (R)
Kazmir: Tampa Bay 0-17 SU away in Tuesdays
Cabrera: 12-2 TSR at home off a win

NY Yankees at Kansas City, 8:10 EST
Chien-Ming Wang (R) vs. Scott Elarton (R)
Wang: Yankees 16-1 SU away after batting .333 or better over a 3-game span
Elarton: 4-14 TSR at home pitching off a team loss

Oakland at LA Angels, 10:05 EST
Lenny DiNardo (L) vs. Kelvim Escobar (R)
DiNardo: Oakland 18-6 Under vs. division opponents
Escobar: Angels 1-9 SU at home playing with triple-revenge

** (TC) Denotes Time Change