Wednesday Trends and Indexes 08/01

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Trends and Indexes
Wednesday, August 1

Good Luck on day #213 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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Baseball - Dunkel Index

MLB
Dunkel Index

Wednesday, August 1

No Picks Today
The Index is taking a short summer break and will not publish picks from July 27 through August 4.
Please check back on August 5 for our latest updates.

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Baseball – Write up

MLB
Write-up


Wednesday, August 1

Hot Pitchers
-- Arroyo has a 2.88 RA in his last six starts.
-- Rockies won six of last nine Fogg starts.
-- Braves won seven of last ten Carlyle starts.
-- Hill is 1-0, 2.84 in his last three starts. Phillies won Moyer's last two starts by combined score of 20-5.
-- Lincecum is 4-0, 1.34 in his last six starts.

-- Toronto won five of last seven Towers starts. Hammel is 0-1, 3.86 in his two '07 starts.
-- Bronx won four of last five Pettitte starts.
-- Indians won six of last seven Byrd starts.
-- Rheinecker is 1-0, 4.50 in two starts this season.

Cold Pitchers
-- Armas makes first start since May 17; he is 0-3, 8.79 in seven starts this year. Looper is 3-5, 7.38 in his last nine starts.
-- Lannan allowed five runs in 4.1 IP in his first '07 start (87 PT).
-- Marlins lost five of last seven Kim starts.
-- Rodriguez is 0-2, 10.13 in his last three starts.
-- Bush has 5.19 RA in his last three starts. Perez is 2-2, 4.06 in his last five starts.
-- Owings is 1-4, 8.37 in his last seven starts. D.Wells is 0-2 in his last two starts, with a 17.18 RA.
-- Dodgers lost six of last seven Hendrickson starts.

-- Robertson is 0-2, 10.03 in his last couple starts. A's lost last six Braden starts, outscored 31-12.
-- Trachsel has a 9.22 RA in his last six starts. Tavarez is 0-4 in his last five starts, with a 9.26 RA.
-- Danks has a 6.20 RA in his last four starts, but White Sox are 5-1 in his last six outings, anyway.
-- Royals won seven of last ten Bannister starts (2-0, 0.64 last 2) Twins lost six of last eight Bonser starts.
-- Angels lost four of last five Weaver starts. Seattle won five of last six Hernandez home starts.


Totals
-- Over is 5-2 in Armas starts this season.
-- Under is 5-2 in last seven Arroyo starts.
-- Six of last eight Kim starts went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Rodriguez starts went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Bush starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 15-4 in Hill's last nineteen starts.
-- Over is 8-4 in last dozen Owings starts.
-- Four of last five Hendrickson starts went over the total.

-- Under is 12-1 in Towers starts this season.
-- Under is 4-1-2 in Braden starts this season.
-- Five of last six Trachsel starts went over the total.
-- Three of last four Danks starts went over the total.
-- Last three Byrd starts all went over the total.
-- Under is 9-0-1 in last ten Bannister starts.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Weaver starts.


Hot Teams
-- Nationals won five of their last six home games.
-- Rockies won four of their last five games.
-- Cardinals won five of their last six games.
-- Phillies won nine of their last eleven games.
-- Arizona won nine of its last ten games.
-- Visiting team is 10-0 in Giant-Dodger games this season.

-- Bronx is 9-3 in its last twelve games.
-- Orioles won seven of their last nine games. Red Sox won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Toronto won seven of its last ten games.
-- Twins won last four games, allowing seven runs. Royals won four of their last six games.
-- Angels won five of their last six games. Seattle won four of its last five games.

Cold Teams
-- Reds lost last three games by combined score of 20-4.
-- Marlins lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Pirates lost their last four games, allowing 27 runs.
-- Braves lost four of their last six games. Astros are 2-7 in game after their last nine losses.
-- Brewers lost six of their last nine games. Mets are 2-4 in their last six games.
-- Cubs lost three of their last four home games.
-- Padres lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Dodgers lost five of their last six games.

-- Indians lost six of their last eight games. Rangers lost last four games, outscored by 23-9 margin.
-- Devil Rays lost nine of last eleven games, allowing 91 runs.
-- Tigers lost five of their last six games. Oakland lost four of its last five games.

Umpires
-- StL-Pitt-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Marsh games.
-- Cin-Wsh-- Under is 10-4 in last fourteen Reed games.
-- Col-Fla-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Runge games.
-- Hst-Atl-- Underdog is 6-2 in last eight Nauert games.
-- NY-Mil-- Five of last six Gorman games stayed under the total.
-- Phil-Chi-- Underdog is 9-7 in Emmel starts this season.
-- Az-SD-- Over is 10-5 in last fifteen Reilly games.
-- SF-LA-- Underdog is 6-2 in last eight Bucknor games.

-- Tor-TB-- Five of last six Reynolds games stayed under total.
-- Det-A's-- Eight of last nine Davis games went over the total.
-- Blt-Bos-- Underdog is 10-1 in last eleven Wolf games.
-- Chi-NY-- Favorite won nine of last ten Hallion games.
-- Tex-Clev-- Four of last five Dowdy games stayed under total.
-- KC-Min-- Six of last eight Culbreth games went over total.
-- LA-Sea-- Favorite is 15-2 in last seventeen Eddings games.

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Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB

Wednesday, August 1

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Detroit Tigers at Oakland Athletics (3:35 PM ET)

Detroit’s Nate Robertson is an even 2-2 with a 5.46 ERA in four career starts versus Oakland. He was 1-1 with a 5.79 ERA in two stars against them in 2006, allowing three home runs in 14 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: A’S
Robertson is a disappointing 2-5 with a 5.54 ERA in seven road starts this season. He was blasted for eight earned runs and 10 hits in just 5 2/3 innings in his last start on the road versus the Los Angeles Angels. EDGE: A’S
Athletics left-hander Dallas Braden is a dismal 0-5 with a 6.08 ERA in five home starts this season. The offense has managed to score just 12 runs over his five starts in Oakland. EDGE: TIGERS
Braden is 0-3 with a 4.58 ERA in four July starts this season. EDGE: TIGERS
The UNDER is 5-1 in Robertson’s last six starts as a road underdog.



Colorado Rockies at Florida Marlins (7:05 PM ET)

Colorado’s Josh Fogg is 4-3 with a 3.38 ERA in nine career starts against Florida. The right-hander has allowed just two home runs in 50 2/3 innings against them. EDGE: ROCKIES
Fogg has impressed in two starts since the All-Star break, posting a 1-0 record and 1.38 ERA. He’s allowed just two runs and eight hits over his last 13 innings versus the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals. SLIGHT EDGE: ROCKIES
Florida starter Byung-Hyun Kim is 3-4 with a 3.52 ERA in 26 career outings against Colorado. The Rockies have pounded the right-hander for 10 home runs in just 38 1/3 innings against them. SLIGHT EDGE: MARLINS
Kim pitched well in four July starts, posting a 2-1 record and 3.70 ERA. He’s allowed two earned runs or less in four of his last five starts. EDGE: MARLINS
The Marlins are 1-4 in Kim’s last five home starts.



Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox (7:05 PM ET)

Baltimore’s Steve Trachsel has limited experience versus Boston, but has posted a 1-0 record and 2.03 ERA in two starts against them. He’s allowed just eight hits in 13 1/3 innings of work. SLIGHT EDGE: ORIOLES
Trachsel is a miserable 2-7 with a 5.95 ERA in 11 road starts this season. The Orioles have lost his last four starts, as the right-hander has allowed at least four earned runs in each of those starts. EDGE: RED SOX



Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees (7:05 PM ET)

Chicago starter John Danks grabbed a 5-3 home victory over the New York Yankees on May 16, scattering seven hits and allowing two earned runs over 6 1/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: WHITE SOX
The White Sox have picked up victories in five of Danks’ last six starts, including three of his last four starts away from U.S. Cellular Field. He’s demonstrated much better control over this span, walking just 12 batters while striking out 25. EDGE: WHITE SOX
New York’s Andy Pettitte is 10-8 with a 4.59 ERA in 20 career starts versus Chicago. He was hammered for six runs and six hits in just four innings of work in his only starts against the White Sox last season. SLIGHT EDGE: YANKEES
Pettitte has been very consistent over his last four starts, allowing three earned runs or less in each. The Yankees have won his last three starts at Yankee Stadium. EDGE: YANKEES
The Yankees are 23-5 in Pettitte’s last 28 home starts versus a team with a losing record.



Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs (8:05 PM ET)

Philadelphia starter Jamie Moyer is a perfect 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA in three career starts versus Chicago. He’s allowed just one home run in 19 innings against them. EDGE: PHILLIES
Moyer finished off the month of July with consecutive wins over Pittsburgh and San Diego, allowing just four earned runs and 14 hits in 13 2/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: PHILLIES
Chicago’s Rich Hill is 3-2 with a 3.71 ERA in nine home outings this season. The left-hander has allowed just three earned runs and 10 hits over his last 14 innings of work at Wrigley Field. EDGE: CUBS
Hill has posted a 1-0 record and 2.37 ERA in three starts since the All-Star break. He was a brilliant 6-3 with a 2.93 in 13 outings after the break in 2006. BIG EDGE: CUBS
The UNDER is 8-2-2 in Hill’s last 12 starts overall.



New York Mets at Milwaukee Brewers (ESPN | 8:05 PM ET)

New York’s Oliver Perez is 2-1 with a 4.04 ERA in six career starts versus Milwaukee. He was brilliant in a 9-1 victory over the Brewers on May 13, allowing just one run and two hits in 8 1/3 innings. EDGE: METS
Perez has been impressive since the All-Star break, posting a 2-1 record and 1.40 ERA in three starts. He’s fanned 23 batters and walked just seven over 19 1/3 innings of work. EDGE: METS
Brewers right-hander Dave Bush picked up a victory in his only career start versus the Mets, allowing three earned runs and seven hits over six innings of work. SLIGHT EDGE: BREWERS
Bush is an even 5-5 with a 4.30 ERA in 11 home outings this season, as the Brewers have won three of his last four starts at Miller Park. SLIGHT EDGE: BREWERS
The Brewers are 6-1 in Bush’s last seven starts as a home underdog.



Los Angeles Angels at Seattle Mariners (10:05 PM ET)

Los Angeles starter Jered Weaver is 2-1 with a 4.24 ERA in four career starts versus Seattle, but allowed five runs and nine hits in just 4 2/3 innings of work in his last start against them. SLIGHT EDGE: ANGELS
Weaver has a 4-3 record and 3.24 ERA in nine road starts this season, but the Angels have lost three of his last four. The offense has managed to score just 13 runs over that span. SLIGHT EDGE: MARINERS
Seattle’s Felix Hernandez has a 2-3 losing record and 4.24 ERA in six career starts against Los Angeles. He suffered an 8-6 road loss to the Angels on May 30, allowing a season-high seven runs in six innings. EDGE: ANGELS
Hernandez has thrown effectively in three home starts this month, allowing six earned runs and 25 hits in 19 1/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: MARINERS
The Mariners are 20-6 in their last 26 games as a home favorite.



Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres (10:05 PM ET)

Arizona starter Micah Owings has failed to reach the fifth inning in four of his last five starts. The right-hander is 0-3 with a 9.55 ERA in five starts this month. EDGE: PADRES
Life on the road has been difficult for Owings, posting a 2-3 record with a highly inflated 7.15 ERA. He’s fanned just 23 batters while walking 20 in 39 innings away from Chase Field. EDGE: PADRES
San Diego’s David Wells looks to bounce back from two terrible starts in a row versus Houston and Philadelphia, as he allowed 14 earned runs and 14 hits in just 7 1/3 innings. EDGE: D-BACKS
Wells has a 4-2 record and 4.62 ERA in 10 career starts versus Arizona. He allowed just two earned runs and three hits in seven innings against them in a 5-2 home loss on April 18. SLIGHT EDGE: PADRES
The Diamondbacks are 5-1 in their last six road games versus a left-handed starter.

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Baseball – Betting Notes

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Wednesday, August 1

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Hitting .219 is no slump, says Molina

San Francisco Giants catcher Bengie Molina is adamant that he's not struggling despite posting a .219 average in July. He told MLB.com that the numbers aren’t everything and he is happy with his hitting.

"People think that I'm in a slump because I don't get the hits, but that's not really true for me," Molina told the website. "I don't see myself as in a slump because I hit the ball hard, and when you hit the ball hard, it shouldn't be called that."

Molina is batting just .222 with eight RBIs and two homers since the All-Star break, but recently has started to turn that around. Last weekend he averaged .571 (4-for-7) with one homer in two games against the Florida Marlins.

Molina will be catching for Tim Lincecum (6-2, 3.90) on Wednesday as the Giants continue a three-game series with the Dodgers. Los Angeles counters with Mark Hendrickson (4-5, 4.58) and is a -116 favorite with the total set at 8.

Angels don’t rely on power

The Los Angeles Angels managed just six home runs in July, but according to statistics posted by MLB.com, the power outage did not hurt the team as much as you might expect.

Although they haven't gone deep often, they are still hitting inside the park. The Angels have outscored all their opponents combined this season by 60 runs, and only five teams in the majors have scored more on the road.

During last weekend’s sweep of the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers, the Angels scored 34 runs on 39 hits, with only two of those coming from home runs. That said, the Halos went 11-13 in July and will be looking for more wins – and more power – in August.

They start the month by closing out a three-game series against the Mariners on Wednesday. Jered Weaver (7-5, 3.68) will test his stuff against Felix Hernandez (7-6, 3.85). Seattle is a –131 favorite with the total set at 8.

Beltran looks set for DL

New York Mets centerfielder Carlos Beltran looks set to go on the disabled list after missing the last five games with an abdominal muscle tear. Reports on MLB.com state that Beltran will likely go on the DL retroactive to July 24, meaning he would only miss seven more games.

"I feel sore, I feel tight, I can't swing, I can't run," Beltran told reporters Monday when asked about his progress. "That's the way I feel, so I'm not able to play. I don't know anything about the disabled list. I'm just waiting for more details from the doctor."

Beltran has struggled with a series of injuries this season but has still managed a .263 average with 19 homers and 62 RBIs. For the past week the Mets have played with a 24-man roster as they monitor his fitness day-to-day.

Without Beltran's powerful bat, the Mets continue a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. New York sends Oliver Perez (9-7, 2.84) to the mound to face Dave Bush (8-8, 4.91) and is a –111 favorite to take the game.

Slow starters

The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost four of their last five and a lot of the blame lies with their starters' poor form early in games. Pirates pitchers have allowed 19 runs in the opening three innings of the team’s last five outings.

Pitching has become a serious problem at Pittsburgh. Their staff has posted a 5.07 ERA while giving up 112 earned runs over 23 games in July. They lost 17 of those contests to fall 13 ½ games behind division-leading Milwaukee in the NL Central.

The Pirates send Tony Armas (0-3, 6.93) to the mound to face the St. Louis Cardinals in the second of a three-game series on Wednesday. The Cards counter with Braden Looper (8-8, 4.85) and are –118 favorites with the total set at 9 ½.

Helton set to stay in cleanup role

Struggling Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton will continue in the cleanup spot despite a 2-for-19 stretch over his last eight games through Sunday.

"You've got to consider everything that's involved with changing the order," Rockies manager Clint Hurdle told MLB.com. "You've got guys that are having some success. Brad Hawpe's having his best season hitting sixth. You want to go ahead and hit him fourth in a pennant race for the first time in his career? That's your option."

Helton had a blistering start to the season, hitting close to .400 until mid-May. Since then he's only batted .249, dropping his overall average to .304 for the season.

On Wednesday Helton gets the chance to break out of his slump against Florida starter Byung-Hyun Kim (5-5, 4.72) as Colorado continue a three-game series with the Marlins. The Rockies counter with Josh Fogg (5-6, 4.84) and are +107 underdogs with the total set at 9 ½.

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Baseball – Hot & Cold Teams

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Wednesday, August 1

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MLB Hot and Cold: Streaks and slumps

HOT

Boston Red Sox

The Red Sox stumbled out of the All-Star break, losing five of their first eight games after returning to action. But as July rolled on, they rediscovered the form that brought them success in the first half of the season.

The Sox have won eight of their last 10 games, scoring 71 runs along the way. Over the past seven days they are batting .261 with six homers and 35 RBIs, the fifth best record in the AL over that time. But it has been more than hitting that has kept them 9 ½ games ahead of the Yankees. Their pitchers have been on fire. Boston’s staff has posted a 3.48 ERA since the break and a miniscule 2.95 ERA over the past week.

Next up for Boston is a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park before a trip out west to take on the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels.

Philadelphia Phillies

All of a sudden the Phillies are one of the hottest teams in baseball. They are 9-1 over the last 10 games and have overtaken Atlanta to close within three games of the division-leading New York Mets.

The Phillies' bats have combined for a .320 average with 24 homers and 114 RBIs since the break. In the past three weeks they’ve won series against the St. Louis Cardinals, L.A. Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Philadelphia is entering a make or break part of its season; following the current four-game series against the Chicago Cubs, they face the Milwaukee Brewers and the Florida Marlins.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Since dropping three of four to the Brewers in mid-July, Arizona has roared back into contention in the NL West. They have taken eight of their last 10 to draw level with the Dodgers at the top of the division.

The loss of ace Randy Johnson for the remainder of the season is a huge blow, but the Diamondbacks have been getting solid starts from Brandon Webb, Doug Davis and Livan Hernandez.

They’ve also gotten consistently solid work out of their bullpen, which is seventh in the majors with a 3.58 ERA and 34 saves this season.

The next six games will decide the Diamondbacks' fate this year. They face division rivals San Diego for a three-game road series before heading to L.A. to take on the Dodgers in a series that could go a long way in deciding the NL West title.


COLD

Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates have lost 13 of their last 15 and have fallen 13 ½ games behind the Brewers in the NL Central.

Since the All-Star break the Pirates have been swept by Atlanta, Colorado and Philadelphia, and are at the bottom of the NL in both hitting and pitching over that time. Their pitching staff has a 5.07 ERA with a 7-16 record in July, while their batters have a .246 batting average with 84 RBIs over that same stretch.

It's not about to get any easier for the ailing Pirates. They follow a six-game homestand against St. Louis and Cincinnati with a six-game road-trip to Arizona and San Francisco.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Not even the most optimistic of Devil Rays fans would have expected their team to challenge for the AL East title this season, but they also wouldn’t have expected them to fall 24 games behind division-leading Boston by the end of July.

Pitching has been the biggest problem this year. In the last seven days alone the Devil Rays staff has posted a 6.09 ERA and surrendered 44 earned runs in 65 innings of work. The bullpen in particular has struggled and they have the worst ERA in the majors this season, 5.86.

In their past three series Tampa Bay has lost three of four to the Yankees, been swept by Baltimore and lost two of three to Boston. They begin August with a series against Toronto before facing Baltimore and Detroit.

Detroit Tigers

With the Cleveland Indians breathing down their necks in the AL Central, the pressure is growing on Detroit. In the past few weeks the cracks have started to appear.

The Tigers have lost seven of their last ten games, allowing the Indians to close to within one game. Pitching – generally considered Detroit's strong point – has been its major weakness recently.

The Tiger’s staff has posted an AL-worst 7.77 ERA in the last seven days, surrendering 57 earned runs in 66 innings of work.

With relievers Joel Zumaya and Fernando Rodney due to return to the bullpen after long-term absences, the Tigers problems are likely to be short-lived.

Their next three series are against the A's, the White Sox and the Devil Rays. Don’t be surprised to see the Tigers return to the dominant form they produced in the first half of the season.

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Baseball Today - August 1

SCOREBOARD
Wednesday, August 1

Los Angeles Angels at Seattle (10:05 p.m. EDT). Jered Weaver and Felix Hernandez each seek win No. 8 in a matchup of the AL West's top two teams.

STARS
Tuesday

-- Hideki Matsui, Yankees, hit a pair of homers in the New York Yankees' 16-3 rout of the Chicago White Sox.

-- Kelly Johnson, Braves, went 4-for-4 with two homers and five RBIs and Atlanta topped Houston 12-4.

-- Jesse Litsch, Blue Jays, threw 6 2-3 scoreless innings and Toronto shut down Tampa Bay 2-0.

DEADLINE DEALS

Boston acquired Eric Gagne from Texas in the biggest trade Tuesday before baseball's deadline to make deals without waivers. Gagne, a three-time All-Star and the 2003 NL Cy Young Award winner for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was traded for left-hander Kason Gabbard and two minor league outfielders. Gagne will serve as Jonathan Papelbon's primary setup man and will close on days Papelbon needs rest. ...

Atlanta obtained setup man Octavio Dotel from Kansas City. ...

The Dodgers got reliever Scott Proctor from the New York Yankees for infielder Wilson Betemit.

BRONX BOMBS

The New York Yankees tied a franchise record by hitting eight home runs in a 16-3 rout of the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, Alex Rodriguez had none and stayed stuck on 499 for his career and remained hitless in 16 at-bats since he connected against Kansas City last Wednesday. The Yankees last hit eight homers in a game in a doubleheader opener at the Philadelphia Athletics on June 28, 1939.

DOMINANCE

St. Louis beat Pittsburgh 6-4 on Tuesday to hand the Pirates their 14th loss in 16 games since the All-Star break. The Cardinals won their 38th in 53 games in Pittsburgh's PNC Park -- easily the best record of any team since the ballpark opened in 2001.

STREAKING

Erik Bedard allowed two hits over six innings to win his seventh straight decision, and Baltimore beat Boston 5-3 on Tuesday.

SPEAKING

"It was one of those times when you want to find a hole and hide in it, but there weren't any holes out there." -- Houston shortstop Eric Bruntlett, who made three errors in the Astros' 12-4 loss to Atlanta on Tuesday. His third error led to two unearned runs in the eighth inning.

SEASONS
August 1

1906 -- Harry McIntire of the Brooklyn Dodgers pitched 10 2-3 innings of no-hit ball before Claude Ritchey of Pittsburgh singled. McIntire weakened in the 13th and lost 1-0 to the Pirates on an unearned run, finishing with a four-hitter.

1941 -- New York Yankees pitcher Lefty Gomez walked 11 St. Louis batters in a 9-0 victory to set a major league record for walks in a shutout.

1962 -- Bill Monbouquette of the Boston Red Sox pitched a no-hitter to beat the White Sox 1-0 at Chicago.

1970 -- Willie Stargell of Pittsburgh hit three doubles and two home runs to power the Pirates to a 20-10 rout of the Braves in Atlanta.

1972 -- Nate Colbert of the San Diego Padres drove in 13 runs in a doubleheader with five home runs and two singles. San Diego beat the Atlanta Braves in both games, by scores of 9-0 and 11-7.

1977 -- Willie McCovey of the San Francisco Giants hit two home runs, including his 18th career grand slam.

1978 -- Pete Rose went 0-for-4 against Atlanta pitchers Larry McWilliams and Gene Garber to end his 44-game hitting streak as the Braves defeated the Cincinnati Reds 16-4.

1986 -- Bert Blyleven threw a two-hitter and struck out 15 to become the 10th major league pitcher with 3,000 career strikeouts as he led the Minnesota Twins to a 10-1 victory over the Oakland A's.

1994 -- Baltimore's Cal Ripken became the second major leaguer to play 2,000 straight games and the Orioles beat Minnesota 1-0.

1998 -- Switch-hitter Tony Clark set an AL record by homering from both sides of the plate for the third time this year as the Detroit Tigers defeated Tampa Bay 8-0.

2005 -- Rafael Palmeiro was suspended 10 days following a positive test for steroids, less than five months after the Baltimore Orioles' first baseman emphatically told Congress: "I have never used steroids. Period."

2006 -- Carlos Guillen hit for the cycle in Detroit's 10-4 victory over Tampa Bay.

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MLB (Wednesday): Play Under MLB (AL) road teams when the total is 8.5 to 10 with a team batting average <=.265 facing a team with a bullpen ERA <=3.75, with a starting pitcher who allows less than 1.75 walks per start.
(67-28 over the last 5 seasons.) (70.5%) PLAY: KC / Minnesota UNDER 9 (-120)

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Hot

Claudio Vargas (Milwaukee Brewers) - The Brew Crew have everything going for them to beat the odds tonight when they host the Mets. A 7-3 record in their last 10 games at home, a one-game lead in the NL Central, and most importantly, Claudio Vargas on the mound. The righty is unbeaten in all 10 starts this season at Miller Park and holds a 6-0 record (4.14 ERA) during that time. The Mets are -108 favorites for Game 2 of their three-game series against the Crew tonight.

Tim Lincecum (San Francicso Giants) - If you trust the numbers, you may want to rethink your Barry bet tonight. Two dingers away from breaking the record, Bonds has not homered once this season when Lincecum takes the mound for the Giants. Lincecum may not be helping in Barry Bonds' chase for number 756, but he has overcome a four-start rough spell to cash in on five of his last six starts. During that span, he is 4-0 with a 1.34 ERA.

Cold

Boof Bonser (Minnesota Twins) - Bonser has split three career starts at home against Kansas City, going 1-1 with a 2.12 ERA, but has given up five runs in 10 innings against the Royals this season. He is 0-5 in his last eight starts overall and hasn't celebrated a win since June 10. Despite his poor showing, books favor Bonser to break out of his slump tonight at the Metrodome tonight when the Twins (-135) host the Royals. The run total is set at 9.

Dallas Braden (Oakland Athletics) - The lefty is winless in three starts since returning to the rotation on July 16. He is 0-3 in those appearances and his ERA is at 4.76 in 17 innings of work during that span. The A's are listed as +101 underdogs this afternoon against Detroit.

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Points of Interest

Points of Interest for Wednesday 8-1

08/01/07
02:38 AM Injuries
MLB
Wednesday: Rockies OF Brade Hawpe (.296; rest) and 1B Todd Helton (.299; rest) are probable.

08/01/07
02:38 AM Injuries
MLB
Wednesday: Blue Jays DH Frank Thomas (.250; rest) is probable; Phillies OF Xavier Nady (.289; hamstring) is questionable.

08/01/07
02:33 AM News Alert
NFL
Bears and DT Darwin Walker agreed to a five-year, $25 million contract on Tuesday.

08/01/07
02:32 AM News Alert
NFL
Free-agent QB Daunte Culpepper signed a one-year contract with the Radiers.

08/01/07
02:30 AM Injuries
MLB
Pirates Xavier Nady left Tuesday's game in the fourth inning with an apparent leg injury.

08/01/07
02:28 AM Lineups
MLB
Kyle Davies will immediately join Kansas City's rotation after being acquired from the Braves.

08/01/07
02:28 AM Boxscore
MLB
David Ortiz homered twice to drive in all three Red Sox runs in Tuesday's loss to the Orioles.

08/01/07
02:27 AM Boxscore
MLB
White Sox Jose Contreras was beaten for eight hits and seven runs in 2 2/3 innings Tuesday as he lost for the 14th time this year.

08/01/07
02:25 AM Injuries
MLB
Tigers Carlos Guillen had to leave in the eighth inning Tuesday with a sore left knee.

08/01/07
02:25 AM Boxscore
MLB
Yankees Derek Jeter, who left Sunday's rout with a jammed left shoulder, went 1-for-5 Tuesday against the White Sox.

08/01/07
02:24 AM Boxscore
MLB
Dodgers Brad Penny took just his second loss Tuesday after allowing three runs in six innings Tuesday against the Giants.

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Detroit Tigers at Oakland Athletics: (+101, 9 ½)

It’s been a rough road trip for the Detroit Tigers. The 11-game western run has produced only three wins heading into tonight’s game in Oakland.

The Tigers have allowed an average of 7.5 runs per game during this stretch and have had their most reliable arms get beat around.

One of those pitchers is today’s starter Nate Robertson. He allowed eight runs in just under six innings this past Friday against the Angels. The left-hander has lost his last two starts, giving up 21 hits over 11 2/3 innings of work.

Pick: Athletics +101



New York Mets at Milwaukee Brewers: (+100, 9)

The Brewers needed every bit of their bullpen and a little extra on Tuesday to grab a 4-2 extra-innings win over the Mets. Milwaukee used seven relief pitchers between the seventh and 13th innings, including today’s scheduled starter David Bush, who was bumped from the start in favor of Claudio Vargas.

Heading into last night’s game the Brewers bullpen had a collective 6.02 ERA since the break and seemed worn down after the team's eight-game road trip last week.

"I just think things aren't going our way right now," left-hander Brian Shouse told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "I don't think people really feel tired. Maybe we are, maybe we aren't. But I think if you ask any one of us, we're not tired."

Milwaukee manager Ned Yost feels confident bumping Vargas up in the rotation - he will still be pitching on normal rest since the Brewers had the day off on Monday. Vargas is 6-0 at Miller Park this season and posted a 3-1 record in July along with an ERA of 4.32.

Pick: Brewers +100



San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers: (-104, 8)

The rival Los Angeles Dodgers will get their first look at the Giants unorthodox fire-baller Tim Lincecum tonight when the youngster makes his 16th start of the season.

Lincecum’s five strikeouts against the Braves last Thursday pushed him to the century mark on the season, posting a 100-to-40 strikeout-to-walk tally.

"You're not going to drive in too many off that Lincecum, I'll tell you that," Atlanta manager Bobby Cox told reporters after Thursday’s game. "We hit some balls hard off him but he really has some outstanding pitches - his fastball, changeup, breaking ball."

The right-hander went 4-0 in his five appearances in July with a 1.62 ERA. Lincecum is holding opposing batters to a .210 average against this season.

Pick: Giants -104

[Udog]

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Long Sheet
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Wednesday, August 1


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ST LOUIS (50 - 53) at PITTSBURGH (42 - 62) - 7:05 PM
BRADEN LOOPER (R) vs. TONY ARMAS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 86-103 (-32.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 18-30 (-15.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 44-31 (+14.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 49-41 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LOOPER is 8-1 (+7.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 7-2 (+4.1 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.6 Units)

BRADEN LOOPER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LOOPER is 2-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 0.69 and a WHIP of 0.769.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

TONY ARMAS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ARMAS is 1-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.13 and a WHIP of 1.557.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)




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CINCINNATI (45 - 62) at WASHINGTON (46 - 60) - 7:05 PM
BRONSON ARROYO (R) vs. JOHN LANNAN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 45-62 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 26-40 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 45-62 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 32-45 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 18-32 (-16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ARROYO is 7-15 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 2-10 (-9.8 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 8-17 (-12.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 7-15 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 4-13 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 46-60 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 33-26 (+21.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 19-11 (+13.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 43-57 (+6.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 23-22 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
WASHINGTON is 17-8 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 406-458 (+56.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-1 (+4.4 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.2 Units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
ARROYO is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.056.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.7 units)

JOHN LANNAN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.




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COLORADO (54 - 51) at FLORIDA (49 - 58) - 7:05 PM
JOSH FOGG (R) vs. BYUNG-HYUN KIM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 96-149 (-41.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
FLORIDA is 212-224 (+36.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
COLORADO is 54-51 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 11-5 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
COLORADO is 54-48 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 40-33 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 40-35 (+10.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 20-34 (-18.7 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 23-30 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
FLORIDA is 23-30 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 16-26 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against FLORIDA this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JOSH FOGG vs. FLORIDA since 1997
FOGG is 4-3 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.461.
His team's record is 5-4 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.6 units)

BYUNG-HYUN KIM vs. COLORADO since 1997
KIM is 0-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.73 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)




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HOUSTON (46 - 60) at ATLANTA (56 - 51) - 7:35 PM
WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. BUDDY CARLYLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 46-60 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 276-270 (-57.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
HOUSTON is 18-35 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 46-60 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 31-43 (-14.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 26-33 (-10.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 4-16 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 135-134 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 61-73 (-24.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 68-67 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 32-41 (-19.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 133-130 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 95-95 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 38-49 (-16.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 63-68 (-18.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA 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=+1.1 Units)

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 1-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

BUDDY CARLYLE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.




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NY METS (59 - 47) at MILWAUKEE (58 - 49) - 8:05 PM
OLIVER PEREZ (L) vs. CLAUDIO VARGAS (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

OLIVER PEREZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
PEREZ is 2-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.04 and a WHIP of 1.122.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+3.8 units)

CLAUDIO VARGAS vs. NY METS since 1997
VARGAS is 0-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 9.50 and a WHIP of 1.611.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)




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PHILADELPHIA (56 - 50) at CHICAGO CUBS (56 - 49) - 8:05 PM
JAMIE MOYER (L) vs. RICH HILL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 31-17 (+14.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 20-15 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MOYER is 10-3 (+8.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
MOYER is 42-33 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 123-145 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 64-70 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 118-167 (-55.9 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 123-142 (-27.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 9-16 (-11.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 45-56 (-27.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-2 (+1.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JAMIE MOYER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MOYER is 2-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

RICH HILL vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HILL is 0-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)




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ARIZONA (59 - 49) at SAN DIEGO (56 - 49) - 10:05 PM
MICAH OWINGS (R) vs. DAVID WELLS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 18-37 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 27-14 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
WELLS is 198-116 (+46.9 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 59-49 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 59-49 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 43-33 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 36-22 (+14.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 52-55 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 6-3 (+2.8 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

MICAH OWINGS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

DAVID WELLS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
WELLS is 4-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.63 and a WHIP of 1.326.
His team's record is 7-3 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.6 units)




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SAN FRANCISCO (46 - 58) at LA DODGERS (57 - 49) - 10:10 PM
TIME LINCECUM (R) vs. MARK HENDRICKSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 46-58 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 46-58 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 21-7 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 84-48 (+25.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 39-19 (+13.2 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.
SAN FRANCISCO is 594-474 (+88.5 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 6-4 (+0.6 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

TIME LINCECUM vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

MARK HENDRICKSON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HENDRICKSON is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.693.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)




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TORONTO (53 - 53) at TAMPA BAY (40 - 66) - 3:10 PM
JOSH TOWERS (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 45-63 (-40.2 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
TORONTO is 23-29 (-8.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TOWERS is 1-14 (-15.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 36-32 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 50-45 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 96-61 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TOWERS is 8-2 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 40-66 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-6 (+0.8 Units) against TORONTO this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.5 Units)

JOSH TOWERS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
TOWERS is 6-5 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.253.
His team's record is 8-8 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-5. (+3.6 units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.




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DETROIT (61 - 45) at OAKLAND (50 - 57) - 3:35 PM
NATE ROBERTSON (L) vs. DALLAS BRADEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ROBERTSON is 6-12 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 19-27 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 10-24 (-15.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 21-6 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 95-65 (+25.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 165-117 (+25.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 39-19 (+16.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 35-24 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
DETROIT is 21-9 (+11.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 16-6 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 149-103 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 22-9 (+12.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 15-7 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
DETROIT is 81-41 (+22.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 50-57 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 19-32 (-17.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 26-28 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 9-17 (-14.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 48-52 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 19-30 (-15.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against OAKLAND this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

NATE ROBERTSON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
ROBERTSON is 3-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.64 and a WHIP of 1.182.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

DALLAS BRADEN vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.




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BALTIMORE (50 - 55) at BOSTON (64 - 42) - 7:05 PM
STEVE TRACHSEL (R) vs. JULIAN TAVAREZ (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-2 (+0.8 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

STEVE TRACHSEL vs. BOSTON since 1997
TRACHSEL is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.03 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 1-1 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

JULIAN TAVAREZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
TAVAREZ is 1-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 2.100.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)




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CHI WHITE SOX (48 - 58) at NY YANKEES (57 - 49) - 7:05 PM
JOHN DANKS (L) vs. ANDY PETTITTE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 138-130 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 10-21 (-12.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 123-98 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 97-76 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 117-93 (+22.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 35-27 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 57-49 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 51-43 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 11-17 (-14.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
NY YANKEES are 86-66 (-22.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 5-3 (+1.2 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

JOHN DANKS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
DANKS is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.422.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

ANDY PETTITTE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
PETTITTE is 8-7 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.05 and a WHIP of 1.515.
His team's record is 9-8 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-12. (-8.3 units)




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TEXAS (47 - 59) at CLEVELAND (60 - 46) - 7:05 PM
JOHN RHEINECKER (L) vs. PAUL BYRD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 13-26 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
BYRD is 30-10 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BYRD is 30-10 (+17.4 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 18-5 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 36-34 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 138-130 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 127-118 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 92-96 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 5-2 (+1.5 Units) against TEXAS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

JOHN RHEINECKER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

PAUL BYRD vs. TEXAS since 1997
BYRD is 3-5 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 7.28 and a WHIP of 1.559.
His team's record is 4-5 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-5. (-2.6 units)




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KANSAS CITY (47 - 59) at MINNESOTA (55 - 51) - 8:10 PM
BRIAN BANNISTER (R) vs. BOOF BONSER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 151-120 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 102-77 (+14.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 89-61 (+21.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 47-59 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 51-81 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 11-9 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 84-110 (+26.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 84-105 (+32.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 29-33 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 33-43 (+16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-3 (+0.2 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

BRIAN BANNISTER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

BOOF BONSER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BONSER is 1-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.480.
His team's record is 3-2 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)




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LA ANGELS (62 - 43) at SEATTLE (58 - 47) - 10:05 PM
JERED WEAVER (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 58-47 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 35-20 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 55-44 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 42-32 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 21-17 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 119-101 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 41-26 (+17.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 239-170 (+31.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 57-26 (+31.1 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 115-96 (+16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 33-21 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 8-3 (+4.4 Units) against SEATTLE this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

JERED WEAVER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
WEAVER is 2-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.414.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 2-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.116.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.5 units)




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This Day in Sports

Events that happened "This Day in Sports"

THIS DAY IN SPORTS

AUGUST 1

1906 - No-Hitter Turns Into Loss
1906 Brooklyn pitcher Harry McIntyre had a no-hitter with two outs in the 11th inning when he gave up a single to Claude Ritchey of the Pittsburgh Pirates. McIntyre ended up losing the game, 1-0, in 13 innings.


1941 - Gomez Walks 11 in Shutout
Despite giving up 11 walks, Lefty Gomez of the New York Yankees pitched a complete-game, 9-0 victory over the St. Louis Browns. The 11 walks is a record for a shutout.


1977 - McCovey Hits 18th Grand Slam
Baseball Hall of Famer Willie McCovey of the San Francisco Giants hit his 18th grand slam home run, a National League record.

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Wednesday, August 1st

National League

St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 7:05 EST
Braden Looper (R) vs. Tony Armas (R)
Looper: 8-1 TSR vs. division opponents
Armas: 3-17 TSR working on 7+ days rest

Cincinnati at Washington, 7:05 EST
Bronson Arroyo (R) vs. John Lannan (L)
Arroyo: 2-10 TSR Away with a money line of -100 to -125
Lannan: Washington 16-6 Under 2nd half of season

Colorado at Florida, 7:05 EST
Josh Fogg (R) vs. Byung-Hyun Kim (R)
Fogg: 12-4 Over vs. NL East
Kim: Florida 22-9 Over at home off an Over

Houston at Atlanta, 7:35 EST
Wandy Rodriguez (L) vs. Buddy Carlyle (R)
Rodriguez: Houston 3-14 SU Away off BB losses
Carlyle: Atlanta 13-2 Over after scoring 12+ runs

NY Mets at Milwaukee, 8:05 EST
Oliver Perez (L) vs. Claudio Vargas (R)
Perez: Mets 12-2 Over vs. Milwaukee
Vargas: 3-0 TSR, 3.32 ERA L3 starts

Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 EST
Jamie Moyer (L) vs. Rich Hill (L)
Moyer: 10-3 TSR off a Philadelphia loss
Hill: 15-4 Under as a favorite of -110 or higher

Arizona at San Diego, 10:05 EST
Micah Owings (R) vs. David Wells (L)
Owings: Arizona 36-14 Under in road games
Wells: SD 27-12 Under at home after scoring 1 run or less

San Francisco at LA Dodgers, 10:10 EST
Tim Lincecum (R) vs. Mark Hendrickson (L)
Lincecum: San Francisco 4-0 SU at Los Angeles this season
Hendrickson: 3-13 TSR when the total is 7 to 8.5


American League

Toronto at Tampa Bay, 3:10 EST
Josh Towers (R) vs. Jason Hammel (R)
Towers: 1-14 TSR off a Toronto win
Hammel: TB 11-3 Over at home vs. division opponents

Detroit at Oakland, 3:35 EST
Nate Robertson (L) vs. Dallas Braden (L)
Robertson: Detroit 29-9 Over off a SU loss
Braden: 0-5 TSR, 6.08 ERA at home

Baltimore at Boston, 7:05 EST
Steve Trachsel (R) vs. Julian Tavarez (R)
Trachsel: 7-0 TSR in August
Tavarez: 0-3 TSR, 10.79 ERA L3 starts

Chicago White Sox at NY Yankees, 7:05 EST WGN
John Danks (L) vs. Andy Pettitte (L)
Danks: White Sox 2-15 SU Away revenging a loss of 10+ runs
Pettitte: Yankees 38-11 SU off a game with a combined score of 15+ runs

Texas at Cleveland, 7:05 EST
John Rheinecker (R) vs. Paul Byrd (R)
Rheinecker: Texas 27-16 Under off a SU win
Byrd: 30-10 TSR in home starts

Kansas City at Minnesota, 8:10 EST
Brian Bannister (R) vs. Boof Bonser (R)
Bannister: Kansas City 16-3 Under in a dome
Bonser: Minnesota 33-13 as a home favorite of -125 to -175

LA Angels at Seattle, 10:05 EST
Jered Weaver (R) vs. Felix Hernandez (R)
Weaver: Angels 11-1 SU off a division win by 6+ runs
Hernandez: Seattle 11-27 SU after scoring 2 runs or less BB games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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