Tuesday Trends and Indexes 08/07

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Trends and Indexes
Tuesday, August 7

Good Luck on day #219 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

Six college football teams that should lose points in polls for scheduling these opponents........

-- Michigan vs Appalachian State-- Don't tell me ASU won last two I-AA national titles; Wolverines scheduling this is a disgrace. They couldn't find a I-A opponent? Baloney.

-- Alabama vs Western Carolina-- Tide beat these guys 52-0 in 2004; guess they want Saban to have a happy opener

-- Auburn vs Tennessee Tech-- Tech was 4-7 last year; this would be a decent hoop game, but Tigers prep for Georgia with very easy contest here.

-- Arkansas vs Chattanooga-- Mocs were 3-8 in I-AA a year ago; Hogs prepare for Auburn with this cupcake.

-- Wisconsin vs The Citadel-- Paul Maguire's alma mater lost to Texas A&M, Pitt by combined score of 86-9 in '06, so as long as check clears, this is good day for Citadel.

-- Ohio State vs Youngstown State-- Guess this is a way for Tressel to write his former employer a big check, but what in the name of Bill Snyder are Ohio State, Michigan doing both opening with I-AA opponents?

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Tuesday's List of 13: Our top fantasy running backs.......

#1 is so obvious, we made it a list of 14........

14) Marshawn Lynch, Bills-- Played in pro-style offense out at Cal, could step right in and be big factor in Buffalo.

13) Reggie Bush, Saints-- Unique setup with McAllister isn't good for either fantasy-wise, but it gives the Saints explosive offense, and Bush will hit enough big plays to justify him on your squad.

12) Jerious Norwood, Falcons-- No Vick, no Dunn, so Falcons have to use this Mississippi State product to try and shorten game and take heat off suspect QB Harrington.

11) Laurence Maroney, Patriots-- New England looks to be a passing team with their new receivers, but we think that is a sign for Maroney to get more touches near the goal line.

10) Willis McGahee, Ravens-- Should be excited about being at Miami U North; Not sure why Buffalo let him go.

9) Willie Parker, Steelers-- 2,696 rushing yards the last couple seasons, with seven games of 100+ yards in '06; only red flag is whether new coaching staff will stress the run as much as previous regime did. They threw bomb on first play at Hall of Fame game; is that a sign of things to come?

8) Larry Johnson, Chiefs-- Holding out as this is written, and that often is sign of trouble ahead. KC traded Trent Green, so teams will stack the run more, especially with no credible NFL QB set to step in. After 416 carries last year, draft at your own risk; if you need to ask why, see Anderson, Jamal.

7) Edgerrin James, Cardinals-- Addition of Russ Grimm as the offensive line coach makes James prime prospect for a better 2007; his TD s dropped from 13 to 6 last year, but he still ean for 1,159 yards on a poor team that should improve in '07.

6) Rudi Johnson, Bengals-- Explosive Bengals can score in a lot of ways; Johnson has scored exactly 12 TDs in last three seasons, but his longest run last year was 22 yards, so not as explosive as he once was, and he doesn't catch ball real well.

5) Joseph Addai, Colts-- Dominic Rhodes is in Oakland, the Colts still have Manning-Harrison-Wayne, so this LSU alum is all set for another big season. Had 1,406 total yards in his rookie year with seven TDs and a Super Bowl ring. Not bad.

4) Travis Henry, Broncos-- 1,211 yards for Tennessee a year ago, after totalling 661 yards previous two seasons, think the move to Denver will take him to another level, as it also has for other, less-talented runners.

3) Shaun Alexander, Seahawks-- Steady, dependable, plays in few rain games a year, which makes running more important, and his team has the lead a lot. Think the Giants would re-do the Ron Dayne-instead of-Alexander pick?

2) Steven Jackson, Rams-- Addition of receivers Bennett and McMichael might make Rams more of passing team near goal line, but that just saves this great runner wear-and-tear as the season goes on. Other than LT, he's the best.

1) LaDanian Tomlinson, Chargers-- No-brainer here; state-of-the-art at his position. Even throws for a TD now and then.

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Baseball – Write up

MLB
Write-up


Tuesday, August 7

Hot Pitchers
-- Moyer is 2-0, 4.34 in his last three starts, 2-0, 1.29 vs Florida so far this season. .
-- Braves won eight of last eleven Carlyle starts.
-- Peavy is 2-0, 0.64 in his last two starts; Padres are 15-7 in his starts this season.
-- Nationals won last four Bacsik starts (3-0, 2.39).

-- Trachsel has a 1.50 RA in his last couple starts.
-- Westbrook is 1-0, 1.38 in his last two starts.
-- Bannister is 2-0, 1.71 in his last three starts.
-- Gabbard has a 3.03 RA in his last five starts.
-- Red Sox won eight of last ten Wakefield starts. Angels won last seven Saunders starts, scoring 47 runs.

Cold Pitchers
-- Vanden Hurk is 0-0, 5.87 in his last three starts.
-- Perez has a 7.43 RA in his last couple starts.
-- Arroyo is 0-2, 7.63 in his last three starts. Dodgers lost six of last eight Hendrickson starts.
-- Cardinals are 2-12 in Reyes starts this season.
-- Marshall is 1-3, 6.43 in his last six starts. Williams is 1-2, 5.23 in his last five starts.
-- Colorado lost five of last seven Hirsh home starts. Brewers are 1-12 in Capuano's last thirteen starts.
-- Owings is 0-4, 7.49 in his last seven starts. Gorzelanny is 0-2 in his last three starts, with a 7.04 RA.
-- Zito has a 7.62 RA in his last five starts.

-- Robertson is 0-3, 8.15 in his last three starts. Hammel has a 4.38 RA in three starts for Tampa Bay.
-- Weaver is 0-4, 6.29 in his last four starts for Seattle.
-- Clemens is 1-2, 6.67 in his last five starts. Towers is 1-3, 5.56 in his last four starts.
-- Twins lost seven of last nine Bonser starts.
-- Danks is 2-2, 6.87 in his last five starts.
-- Gaudin is 0-4, 7.81 in his last five starts.


Totals
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Moyer starts.
-- Under is 5-2 in last seven Perez starts.
-- Last four Hendrickson starts went over the total.
-- Over is 10-5 in last fifteen Williams starts.
-- Under is 9-2-1 in last dozen Reyes starts.
-- Under is 6-3 in Hirsh home starts this season.
-- Over is 11-4 in last fifteen Owings starts.
-- Under is 6-1 in last seven Bacsik starts.

-- Under is 3-0 in Hammel starts this season.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Weaver starts.
-- Four of last five Clemens starts went over the total.
-- Under is 10-0-1 in last eleven Bannister starts.
-- Under is 9-2 in last eleven Westbrook starts.
-- Under is 4-1 in last five Gabbard starts.
-- Five of last six Wakefield starts went over the total.


Hot Teams
-- Phillies won eight of their last ten home games.
-- Braves won five of their last seven games. Mets are 12-5 in their last seventeen home games.
-- Cincinnati won eight of its last eleven home games.
-- Padres won four of their last five games.
-- Astros won five of their last seven home games.
-- Colorado is 19-5 in its last 24 games at Coors Field.
-- Arizona is 13-2 in its last fifteen games.
-- Nationals won six of their last seven games.

-- Orioles are 11-7 in their last eighteen games. Seattle is 9-3 in game after its last dozen losses.
-- Blue Jays are 10-5 in their last fifeen games. Bronx is 14-4 in its last eighteen games.
-- Twins won six of their last nine games.
-- White Sox won four of their last five games.
-- Red Sox won twelve of their last seventeen games. Angels are 8-2 in second game of home series, if they won the opener.
-- A's won five of their last seven games.

Cold Teams
-- Florida lost seven of last eight road games.
-- Dodgers lost last four games and nine of last eleven.
-- Cardinals lost five of their last six games.
-- Cubs lost three of their last four games.
-- Brewers are 4-12 in their last sixteen road games.
-- Pirates lost nine of their last ten road games.
-- Giants lost four of their last six games, with three of last four going into extra innings.

-- Tigers lost nine of their last eleven games. Devil Rays lost 13 of their last sixteen games.
-- Indians lost eight of their last thirteen games.
-- Royals lost five of their last six games.
-- Rangers lost eight of their last nine games.

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Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB

Tuesday, August 7

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Seattle Mariners at Baltimore Orioles (7:05 PM ET)

Seattle starter Jeff Weaver is a horrible 0-5 with a 6.52 ERA in eight starts on the road in 2007. The right-hander has been much improved away from Safeco Field over his last two starts, allowing just two earned runs and eight hits in his last 13 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: ORIOLES
Weaver threw seven strong innings against the Orioles last season, allowing just two earned runs and five hits over seven innings. He’s 3-4 with a 4.11 ERA in nine career outings versus Baltimore. SLIGHT EDGE: MARINERS
Baltimore’s Steve Trachsel is a perfect 3-0 with a 4.33 ERA in eight home starts this season. The veteran right-hander was knocked around in his only home start last month versus Tampa Bay, allowing five runs and seven hits over 4 2/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: ORIOLES
Trachsel has posted a terrible 0-4 record and 8.05 ERA in four career starts versus the Mariners. He’s surrendered five home runs and issued 11 walks in just 19 innings against them. EDGE: MARINERS
The UNDER is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Baltimore.



New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays (7:07 PM ET)

New York’s Roger Clemens has a dominant 20-11 record and 3.44 ERA in 41 career starts versus Toronto. He tossed six strong innings against the Blue Jays on July 18, leading the Yankees to a 6-1 home victory – allowing just one run and nine hits. EDGE: YANKEES
Life on the road has proven to be tough for Clemens, posting a dismal 1-4 record and 6.00 ERA in six appearances. The future Hall-of-Fame pitcher has allowed nine more earned runs on the road than at home, even though he’s thrown six less innings away from Yankee Stadium this season. EDGE: BLUE JAYS
Blue Jays right-hander Josh Towers is an unimpressive 2-8 with a 5.03 ERA in 13 career outings versus the Yankees. The Bronx Bombers have lifted 14 home runs against Towers in his 68 innings against them. EDGE: YANKEES
Towers is an even 3-3 record and 3.68 ERA in 10 home appearances this season, but he’s tossed 14 2/3 shutout innings in his last two starts at the Rogers Centre. EDGE: BLUE JAYS
The Yankees are 10-2 in Clemens’ last 12 starts versus the Blue Jays.



Los Angeles Dodgers at Cincinnati Reds (7:10 PM ET)

Los Angeles starter Mark Hendrickson has been blasted for 14 earned runs and 24 hits in just 12 1/3 innings against Cincinnati. The Reds have blasted five home runs against Hendrickson. EDGE: REDS
Hendrickson has posted back-to-back quality starts since rejoining the rotation on July 24, allowing six runs and 12 hits in 11 1/3 innings. The left-hander has allowed just two home runs over his last 15 appearances. EDGE: DODGERS
Cincinnati’s Aaron Harang is a disappointing 1-3 with a 5.47 ERA in four career starts versus Los Angeles. The Reds ace picked up a loss in his only starts against the Dodgers last season, allowing four runs and 10 hits over six innings. EDGE: DODGERS
Harang has been great at home through 12 starts this season, posting a 5-2 record and 3.20 ERA. The Reds have won nine of Harang’s last ten starts overall. EDGE: REDS
The Dodgers are 13-3 in the last 16 meetings.



Atlanta Braves at New York Mets (7:10 PM ET)

Atlanta right-hander Buddy Carlyle has enjoyed great success since the All-Star break, going 3-1 with a 3.65 ERA in four starts. He’s allowed issued just three walks while fanning 12 in 24 2/3 innings. EDGE: BRAVES
Carlyle has collected four of his six wins this season under the lights, but he’s allowed eight home runs in just 43 innings of work. SLIGHT EDGE: BRAVES
New York’s Oliver Perez is 5-3 with a 2.87 ERA in nine career starts versus Atlanta. He picked up a 3-0 road victory over Atlanta on May 23, tossing seven shutout innings and limiting the Braves to just four hits. EDGE: METS
Perez has compiled a 5-4 home record this season, limiting hitters to just a .198 average over seven starts at Shea Stadium. EDGE: METS
The Braves are 6-2 in the last eight meetings.



Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros (8:05 PM ET)

Cubs left-hander Sean Marshall is a solid 3-1 with a 2.60 ERA in six road starts this season. Chicago has won his last five starts away from Wrigley Field, outscoring opponents 29-8 in the process. EDGE: CUBS
Marshall has tailed off a bit since the All-Star break, going 1-2 with a 4.79 ERA in four starts. He’s coming off his worst start of the season, surrendering seven runs and nine hits in just 2 2/3 innings of work against Philadelphia. EDGE: ASTROS
Houston starter Woody Williams is 3-9 with a 4.42 ERA in 18 career games versus Chicago. The veteran right-hander has faced the Astros in two games this season, allowing four runs and 10 hits over 13 innings of work. SLIGHT EDGE: CUBS
Williams has tallied a 12-7 record and 4.80 ERA in 22 career starts at Minute Maid Park. He’s 3-4 with a 5.33 ERA in nine home starts in 2007. SLIGHT EDGE: ASTROS
The UNDER is 9-3-1 in the last 13 meetings.



Cleveland Indians at Chicago White Sox (8:11 PM ET)

Cleveland’s Jake Westbrook is 7-8 with an inflated 5.28 ERA in 22 career outings versus Chicago. He picked up a 5-1 loss in his last starts against the White Sox on July 18, allowing four runs and seven hits in six innings of work. EDGE: WHITE SOX
Westbrook is coming off a very impressive outing, tossing six shutout innings in a 5-0 victory over the Texas Rangers. The right-hander issued just one walk against the Rangers, after walking seven batters in his previous 13 innings of work. EDGE: INDIANS
Chicago left-hander John Danks is an even 1-1 with a 5.73 ERA in two career starts versus Cleveland. He picked up an 11-10 road victory over the Tribe on July 16, giving up five earned runs and eight hits over 5 2/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: WHITE SOX
Danks has posted a 1-2 record and 6.85 ERA in four second-half starts this season. He’s allowed six home runs in just 22 1/3 innings of work since the All-Star game. EDGE: INDIANS
The Indians are 4-1 in Westbrook’s last five starts versus the White Sox.



Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Angels (10:05 PM ET)

Boston starter Tim Wakefield is 9-10 with a 4.54 ERA in 26 career appearances against Los Angeles. The knuckleballer grabbed his first victory of the season against the Angels on April 13, allowing just a single run over seven innings of work. SLIGHT EDGE: RED SOX
Wakefield is an even 3-3 on the road this season, but carries a very respectable 3.61 ERA. He’s made just two road outings in his last ten games overall, picking up a -1 victory over the Devil Rays in his last start away from Fenway Park. SLIGHT EDGE: RED SOX
Los Angeles left-hander Joe Saunders is a perfect 2-0 with a 3.72 ERA in five home starts this season. The Angels have picked up victories in four of his five starts at Angel Stadium in 2007. EDGE: ANGELS
Saunders is a dominant 10-1 with a 3.17 ERA in 17 nighttime starts in his career, including a perfect 4-0 this season. EDGE: ANGELS
The Red Sox are 6-1 in Wakefield’s last seven starts.



Washington Nationals at San Francisco Giants (10:15 PM ET)

Washington starter Mike Bacsik is an even 3-3 with a 4.25 ERA in six road starts in 2007. The left-hander has picked up consecutive road victories over New York and Pittsburgh, allowing three earned runs and 13 hits in 13 innings of work. EDGE: NATIONALS
Bacsik picked up a loss in his only career start versus San Francisco, allowing three earned runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings of work. SLIGHT EDGE: GIANTS
San Francisco’s Barry Zito is an even 3-3 with a 4.47 ERA in nine home starts this season. He lasted just four innings in his last start at AT&T Park, allowing six runs and eight hits to the Florida Marlins. SLIGHT EDGE: NATIONALS
The Giants have picked up three victories in Zito’s last four starts, with the offense supplying 20 runs of support over that span. EDGE: GIANTS
The Giants are 4-0 in Zito’s last four starts versus the NL East.

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MLB - Winning Points

MLB
Winning Points


Tuesday, August 7


BEGINNING MONDAY AUGUST 6



Chicago Cubs at Houston (3) 6th, 7th, 8th

The Cubs are rolling right now, as they continue to climb in the NL?Central while their team ERA continues to decline (3.86, 2nd lowest in the league). But they’ve had a terrible time dealing with lefthanders (9-15, -$1030 overall with only 2.8 runs per game on the road), and Wandy Rodriguez has been superb in his 12 starts at Minute Maid Park (+$610, 1.77 ERA). PREFERRED: W. Rodriguez.



San Diego at St. Louis (4) 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th

We’re partial to the Padres in this series, given the fact that they tend to be more profitable when they venture outside of Petco Park (+$390). But despite last Sunday’s outburst they’ve struggled at the plate, and the Cardinals are still within striking distance in the NL Central. We’ll stay away for now. PREFERRED: None.



Milwaukee at Colorado (3) 6th, 7th, 8th

The Brewers are on the verge of falling out of first place in the NL?Central, and they’ve not been successful against righthanders outside of Miller Park (only 15-23, -$905). The Rockies are hanging close to the leaders in the competitive NL?West, thanks in large part to their strong showing against righthanders at Coors Field (23-13, +$975 with 5.8 runs per game). We should get some chances to use the home team. PREFERRED: Rockies when righty meets righty.



Washington at San Francisco (4) 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th

The Nationals are not a team you want to make a habit of betting against (+$1140 so far in 2007). The Giants are almost as bad a team, but unlike Washington, they tend to be favored at home much of the time. That will no doubt be the case in this series, so take a shot with the visitor any time they send a righty to the hill (SF -$745 vs. righties at ATT?Park). PREFERRED: Righthanders vs. the Giants.



N.Y. Yankees at Toronto (3) 6th, 7th, 8th

The Yankees have looked sharp since the All-Star Break, taking 3 out of 4 from Toronto in the Bronx along the way. But the Blue Jays continue to play hard, and they look like an good value when Andy Pettitte (-$500) is on the mound, given their 13-3 (+$1010)?record vs. lefties here at Rogers Centre. PREFERRED: Blue Jays vs. Pettitte.



Tampa Bay at Detroit (4) 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th

The Devil Rays somehow managed to take 2 out of 3 the only time these teams met this year (+$135), and when you consider how much money the Tigers have lost vs. righthanders here at Comerica (-$1025), the high priced visiting underdog looks very tempting. PREFERRED: Righthanders vs. the Tigers at +175 or better.



Oakland at Texas (3) 6th, 7th, 8th

The Athletics have been a major disappointment in 2007 (-$1445 overall), and while it’’s difficult to endorse the last place Rangers, they have turned a modest profit against lefthanders at home (+$290), and they are likely to face at least one given that Lenny Dinardo &?Dallas Braden (-$660, 5.65 ERA?in 7 starts)?are now being used as starters. PREFERRED: Rangers vs. lefthanders.



Boston at L.A. Angels (3) 6th, 7th, 8th

The Red Sox spanked The Angels when they visited Fenway Park back in April (3-0, +$300), and they are nicely poised to continue their winning ways here at Anaheim. They’ve been sensational vs. righthanders on the road (24-11, +$1480)?and that’s what they’ll be up against here. LA?is a formidable foe, but their pitching appears suspect at the moment. PREFERRED: Red Sox vs. righthanders.

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Baseball – Betting Notes

MLB


Tuesday, August 7

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Tuesday's MLB betting notes

Deadly lineup?

You think the addition of Mark Teixeira has helped the Atlanta Braves offense? Since the Braves acquired the slugging first baseman the offense is averaging over eight runs a game. Books have been slow to react to the Braves' booming bats –they’ve played over in seven straight contests.

The switch to the National League hasn’t troubled Teixeira. The switch hitter has three homers and seven RBIs in just five games.

Manager Bobby Cox gets another key bat back today. Center fielder Andruw Jones missed the last two contests because of a sore elbow but he assured reporters he’d be ready to play Tuesday.

The Braves are listed as +138 underdogs Tuesday against the New York Mets with the total set at 9.

ChiSox speed kills

The Chicago White Sox are no longer a bashing big league club. Rather than wait for sluggers like Jermaine Dye, Paul Konerko or Jim Thome to knock one out of the park with runners aboard, manager Ozzie Guillen is playing small ball and manufacturing runs.

Guillen prefers to use the team’s speed to get runners in scoring position. Leadoff hitter Jerry Owens rarely gets the red light and Scott Podsednik and Darin Erstad get the same freedom.

Bench players Danny Richar and Josh Fields can also steal a bag when needed.

"Even with Josh – Josh isn’t the fastest guy, but he will get you something going,” Guillen told the Chicago Sun Times. “We need that help from those guys to make things happen.”

The stress on running has helped. Chicago has won eight of its last 13.

Help on the way for the Tigers

Many baseball pundits were surprised when the Detroit Tigers failed to pick up a reliever at the trade deadline. It had seemed general manager Dave Dombrowski would make a play for Eric Gagne but they never got close.

Maybe that’s because Dombrowski knew he had help on the way. Flamethrowers Fernando Rodney and Joel Zumaya have been on the disabled list for an extended period, but Rodney made his first appearance since June on Sunday and Zumaya should be back for September.

Manager Jim Leyland was excited to see Rodney’s velocity return after the pitcher battled tendinitis in his right shoulder. Rodney routinely tossed his fastball at 96 mph, much more zip than what he had before going on the DL.

“He was a little erratic, but that’s OK,” Leyland told the Detroit News. “The test will come after you use him a few times and see if he can maintain his velocity.”

Catcher Mike Rabelo was more optimistic about what he saw from Rodney.

“He threw that 3-and-1 called strike to (A.J.) Pierzynski at 99. That was down and had tremendous life. But what I liked was that he actually shook off a couple of change-ups,” Rabelo said of Rodney’s best pitch, “which I thought was cool.”

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Baseball – Injury Report

MLB


Tuesday, August 7

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MLB Infirmary Report

Star outfielders Carlos Beltran, Andruw Jones, and Alfonso Soriano are all dealing with various injuries right now. Here is this week's edition of the MLB Infirmary Report . . .

Atlanta - Andruw Jones OF Day-to-Day (sore elbow)
Jones missed the Braves' games on both Saturday and Sunday due to a sore elbow. The outfielder, though, isn't expected to go on the DL, and he could play on Tuesday.

Chi Cubs - Alfonso Soriano OF 15-Day Disabled List
Soriano will miss a month or more of action after suffering a quad injury against the Mets on Sunday night. The Cubs will now seek a stop-gap solution until he can return.

Chi Cubs - Carlos Zambrano P Day-to-Day (leg cramps)
Zambrano left a second consecutive start with leg cramps on Friday night, but he pitched well once again before his exit. The righthander isn't expected to miss any time.

Cincinnati - Aaron Harang P Day-to-Day (sore back)
Harang missed a start last week because of a sore back, but he was able to throw pain-free on the weekend. The Reds expect Harang to be able to make a start Wednesday.

Colorado - Brian Fuentes P 15-Day Disabled List
Fuentes went on the disabled list with a strained rib-cage on July 4, but he has begun throwing bullpen sessions. The closer is likely to be sent on a rehab stint this week.

Detroit - Kenny Rogers P 15-Day Disabled List
The Tigers had hoped that Rogers could start against the Athletics this Friday, but the lefthander's elbow was still sore on the weekend. He could return to the team next week.

Florida - Miguel Cabrera 3B Day-to-Day (bruised elbow)
Marlins fans were concerned to see their star third baseman leave Sunday's game after getting plunked on the elbow by a pitch, but Cabrera is expected to be fine for Tuesday.

LA Dodgers - Jeff Kent 2B Day-to-Day (sore hamstring)
Kent missed a good chunk of last week's schedule with a sore hamstring, but the team expects him to be able to avoid the disabled list and return to the lineup Tuesday night.

NY Mets - Carlos Beltran OF 15-Day Disabled List
The Mets had hoped Beltran's strained oblique wouldn't require a trip to the disabled list, but the outfielder was indeed shelved last week. He could return as soon as Aug. 9.

NY Yankees - Jason Giambi DH 15-Day Disabled List
Giambi has now completed a rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Scranton, and he is expected to return from the disabled list to the Yankees' lineup at some point this week.

Oakland - Eric Chavez 3B 15-Day Disabled List
With his sore back keeping him out of the lineup Chavez was finally placed on the disabled list on Friday. He could be able to return to the roster in less than two weeks.

Philadelphia - Chase Utley 2B 15-Day Disabled List
Utley had surgery on his broken right hand, and the best-case scenario would see him return to the Phillies' lineup by the end of August (depending on how well rehab goes).

Philadelphia - Shane Victorino OF 15-Day Disabled List
The Phillies lost another key offensive contributor when Victorino went down with a calf injury early last week. The outfielder was put on the DL and will miss a couple weeks.

San Diego - Chris Young P 15-Day Disabled List
Young wasn't around to prevent Barry Bonds' record-tying home run on Saturday, but the Padres hope to have the righthander back from the disabled list on Thursday night.

Toronto - A.J. Burnett P 15-Day Disabled List
Burnett has missed the past month of action with a sore shoulder, but he could be back in Toronto's rotation this week. The righthander had a successful rehab start on Monday.

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Baseball Today - August 7

SCOREBOARD
Tuesday, Aug. 7
San Diego at St. Louis (8:10 p.m. EDT). Padres starter Jake Peavy leads the NL with 154 strikeouts.

STARS
Monday

-- Paul Byrd, Indians, pitched his first shutout in more than two years, allowing four hits in Cleveland's 4-0 victory over Minnesota.

-- Eric Munson, Astros, hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning in Houston's 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs.

-- Randy Winn, Giants, had four hits, including the game winner in the 11th inning, and San Francisco beat Washington 3-2.

FOR THE RECORD

St. Louis tied a major league record with 10 straight hits in a 10-run fifth inning, with pitcher Braden Looper and Aaron Miles getting two apiece in a 10-5 victory over San Diego on Monday. Looper opened the inning with a single to center and then with the Cardinals up 8-3 bunted for another hit. Miles followed Looper twice with singles, the latter driving in a run. The 10-run inning was the most against the Padres since they gave up 11 in a 15-5 loss at St. Louis on May 8, 2005.

SNAPPED

Detroit rallied to beat Tampa Bay 6-4 on Monday to stop its longest losing steak of the season. The defending AL champion Tigers had lost five straight and 12 of 15 since they had baseball's best record on July 21.

STREAKING

New York improved to 19-7 since the All-Star break, moved 12 games over .500 for the first time this year and stopped Toronto's home winning streak at eight with a 5-4 victory Monday.

HOME SWEET HOME

Wandy Rodriguez struck out a career-high nine over eight innings for the Astros in a 2-1, 10-inning win over the Cubs. Rodriguez is 6-2 at home with a 1.69 ERA -- second-best at home in the majors. On the road, he's 1-8 with an NL-worst 8.16 ERA.

SLUMPING

Milwaukee has lost 10 of its last 14 games following a 6-2 loss to Colorado on Monday.

SPEAKING

"I walked over to Casey (Blake) and Victor (Martinez) and said, 'If you're not right with Jesus, get right with Him, because He may be coming back. I just got Morneau out twice."' -- Cleveland righty Paul Byrd after he retired Minnesota slugger Justin Morneau twice on weak popouts in Cleveland's 4-0 win on Monday.

SEASONS
Aug. 7

1907 -- Walter Johnson won the first of his 417 victories leading the Washington Senators to a 7-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians.

1922 -- Ken Williams of the St. Louis Browns hit two home runs in the sixth inning of rout over the Washington Senators.

1923 -- Cleveland's Frank Bower went 6-for-6 with a double and five singles as the Indians routed the Washington Senators 22-2.

1956 -- The largest crowd in minor league history, 57,000, saw 50-year-old Satchel Paige of Miami beat Columbus in an International League game played in the Orange Bowl.

1968 -- Joe Keough of the Oakland A's hit a pinch home run in his first major league at-bat in the eighth inning of the second game of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees. The A's won the nightcap 4-3 in 10 innings after dropping the first game 3-0.

1971 -- The New York Mets beat the Braves at Atlanta Stadium, 20-6. Ken Boswell led the Met attack with four hits and five RBIs including a grand slam off Mike McQueen.

1985 -- Baseball Commissioner Peter Ueberroth ended the strike by the Major League Baseball Players Association with the announcement of a tentative agreement. The season resumed Aug. 8.

1999 -- Wade Boggs became the first player to homer for his 3,000th hit, with a two-run shot in Tampa Bay's 15-10 loss to Cleveland. Boggs already had a pair of RBI singles when he homered off Chris Haney in the sixth inning.

2004 -- Greg Maddux became the 22nd pitcher in major league history to reach 300 victories, leading the Chicago Cubs to an 8-4 victory over San Francisco.

Today's birthdays: Tyler Yates, 30; Edgar Renteria, 32.

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Baseball - Dunkel Index

MLB
Dunkel Index

Minnesota at Kansas City
The Twins were handcuffed last night by Paul Byrd and now have to go on the road to face another hot pitcher in Kansas City's Brian Bannister. The former Met is 2-0 with a 1.71 ERA in his last three starts and should get enough support from a Royal team that has won four straight at home while outscoring the opposition 29-6. Minnesota starter Boof Bonser has also struggled with an 0-5 record and 5.13 ERA in his last nine starts. The last time Bonser picked up a win was June 10. Kansas City looks like a good pick (-115) tonight according to Dunkel, which has the Royals favored straight up by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-115). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7

Game 901-902: Florida at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Vanden Hurk) 15.283; Philadelphia (Moyer) 18.091
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 3; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-165); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-165); Over

Game 903-904: Atlanta at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Carlyle) 17.095; NY Mets (Perez) 16.636
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+125); Under

Game 905-906: LA Dodgers at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Hendrickson) 14.513; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 14.688
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-115); Under

Game 907-908: Chicago Cubs at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Marshall) 15.487; Houston (Williams) 15.371
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-117); 9
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-117); Under

Game 909-910: San Diego at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Peavy) 16.338; St. Louis (Reyes) 15.157
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 9
Vegas Line: San Diego (-163); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-163); Over

Game 911-912: Milwaukee at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Capuano) 14.200; Colorado (Hirsh) 17.203
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 3; 10
Vegas Line: Colorado (-123); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-123); Under

Game 913-914: Pittsburgh at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Gorzelanny) 14.394; Arizona (Owings) 16.288
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 2; 10
Vegas Line: Arizona (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-140); Over

Game 915-916: Washington at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Bacsik) 17.402; San Francisco (Zito) 16.139
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+130); Under


Game 917-918: Tampa Bay at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Hammel) 14.602; Detroit (Robertson) 13.571
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-180); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+160); Under

Game 919-920: Seattle at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Weaver) 15.190; Baltimore (Trachsel) 16.445
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-110); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-110); Over

Game 921-922: NY Yankees at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Clemens) 17.105; Toronto (Towers) 16.394
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 10
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-160); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-160); Under

Game 923-924: Minnesota at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Bonser) 15.133; Kansas City (Bannister) 16.866
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-115); Over

Game 925-926: Cleveland at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Westbrook) 15.880; White Sox (Danks) 16.431
Dunkel Line: White Sox by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-125); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+105); Under

Game 927-928: Oakland at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Gaudin) 15.280; Texas (Gabbard) 14.122
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Texas (-115); 10
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-105); Over

Game 929-930: Boston at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Wakefield) 18.158; LA Angels (Saunders) 17.271
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-105); Over

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Baseball – Long Sheet

MLB
Long Sheet


Tuesday, August 7

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FLORIDA (52 - 60) at PHILADELPHIA (58 - 53) - 7:05 PM
RICK VANDEN HURK (R) vs. JAMIE MOYER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 37-48 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MOYER is 31-12 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MOYER is 31-12 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MOYER is 62-22 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
FLORIDA is 10-4 (+9.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
FLORIDA is 78-63 (+36.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
FLORIDA is 213-225 (+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.
PHILADELPHIA is 25-33 (-12.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 5-4 (+1.3 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.2 Units)

RICK VANDEN HURK vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

JAMIE MOYER vs. FLORIDA since 1997
MOYER is 5-0 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.030.
His team's record is 5-0 (+5.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

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ATLANTA (59 - 53) at NY METS (63 - 48) - 7:10 PM
BUDDY CARLYLE (R) vs. OLIVER PEREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 138-136 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 64-73 (-21.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 136-132 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 96-97 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 21-27 (-9.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 65-69 (-18.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 166-117 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 38-20 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
NY METS are 15-4 (+9.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
NY METS are 13-2 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 21-6 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 164-116 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 122-80 (+24.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 75-53 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 28-14 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 7-11 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
PEREZ is 4-11 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-3 (+3.5 Units) against NY METS this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

BUDDY CARLYLE vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

OLIVER PEREZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
PEREZ is 5-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.87 and a WHIP of 1.190.
His team's record is 5-4 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.4 units)

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LA DODGERS (58 - 53) at CINCINNATI (47 - 64) - 7:10 PM
MARK HENDRICKSON (L) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 126-143 (-47.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 85-49 (+25.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 40-20 (+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.
CINCINNATI is 47-64 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 28-42 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 24-29 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CINCINNATI is 211-232 (-54.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 47-64 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 34-47 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 186-229 (-70.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
ARROYO is 7-16 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 7-16 (-11.1 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 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

MARK HENDRICKSON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HENDRICKSON is 0-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 10.21 and a WHIP of 2.269.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.2 units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
ARROYO is 0-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.63 and a WHIP of 1.543.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (58 - 53) at HOUSTON (49 - 63) - 8:05 PM
SEAN MARSHALL (L) vs. WOODY WILLIAMS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 125-149 (-33.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 40-58 (-19.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 120-171 (-59.0 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 117-144 (-49.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 125-146 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 96-103 (-27.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
WILLIAMS is 173-143 (+31.5 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WILLIAMS is 97-56 (+32.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WILLIAMS is 150-116 (+36.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
WILLIAMS is 127-87 (+41.8 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WILLIAMS is 54-25 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
WILLIAMS is 83-72 (+22.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 24-14 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
MARSHALL is 17-6 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 49-63 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 277-273 (-59.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
HOUSTON is 18-28 (-12.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 49-63 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-4 (-0.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

SEAN MARSHALL vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MARSHALL is 1-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

WOODY WILLIAMS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WILLIAMS is 3-8 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.36 and a WHIP of 1.272.
His team's record is 8-9 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-10. (-5.5 units)

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SAN DIEGO (60 - 51) at ST LOUIS (51 - 58) - 8:10 PM
JAKE PEAVY (R) vs. ANTHONY REYES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 59-31 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 31-19 (+12.2 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.
SAN DIEGO is 74-62 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 72-61 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 58-41 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 46-34 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 145-141 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 145-141 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 87-106 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 18-31 (-16.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
REYES is 2-12 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
REYES is 2-12 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
REYES is 1-8 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
REYES is 1-9 (-9.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-2 (+0.3 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
PEAVY is 2-4 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.522.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.6 units)

ANTHONY REYES vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
REYES is 0-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

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MILWAUKEE (60 - 53) at COLORADO (57 - 54) - 9:05 PM
CHRIS CAPUANO (L) vs. JASON HIRSH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 17-36 (-17.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 21-33 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 19-32 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 33-54 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 36-66 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CAPUANO is 7-13 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CAPUANO is 7-20 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAPUANO is 7-13 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 57-54 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 57-51 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 43-34 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 31-24 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 38-26 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

CHRIS CAPUANO vs. COLORADO since 1997
CAPUANO is 4-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.58 and a WHIP of 1.081.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-1. (+4.9 units)

JASON HIRSH vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HIRSH is 2-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.236.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (44 - 64) at ARIZONA (63 - 50) - 9:40 PM
TOM GORZELANNY (L) vs. MICAH OWINGS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 44-64 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 9-26 (-15.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 43-89 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 15-41 (-19.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 44-64 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 26-62 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 18-51 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 63-50 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 33-21 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 63-50 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 46-33 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 19-12 (+8.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 39-23 (+17.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 16-8 (+8.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
ARIZONA is 32-22 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-1 (+1.4 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

TOM GORZELANNY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
GORZELANNY is 0-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.4 units)

MICAH OWINGS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
OWINGS is 0-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 23.60 and a WHIP of 3.745.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.2 units)

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WASHINGTON (51 - 61) at SAN FRANCISCO (48 - 62) - 10:15 PM
MIKE BACSIK (L) vs. BARRY ZITO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 6-27 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 596-477 (+87.4 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 140-70 (+50.1 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 51-61 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 48-58 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 40-37 (+15.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 28-23 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 48-62 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 48-62 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 49-63 (-24.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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

BARRY ZITO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
ZITO is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (42 - 69) at DETROIT (62 - 49) - 7:05 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. NATE ROBERTSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 42-69 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 7-26 (-15.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 36-98 (-43.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 10-30 (-19.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 11-31 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
TAMPA BAY is 29-49 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 29-70 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 166-121 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 150-107 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 112-75 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 100-66 (+20.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 18-20 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 5-10 (-8.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
ROBERTSON is 6-13 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 5-11 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 3-9 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-2 (+0.3 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.2 Units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

NATE ROBERTSON vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
ROBERTSON is 0-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.94 and a WHIP of 1.801.
His team's record is 1-3 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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SEATTLE (60 - 49) at BALTIMORE (52 - 58) - 7:05 PM
JEFF WEAVER (R) vs. STEVE TRACHSEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 1-12 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in road games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 25-49 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 26-40 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
WEAVER is 58-67 (-25.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 8-0 (+8.0 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
BALTIMORE is 19-9 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
TRACHSEL is 52-31 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 60-49 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 57-46 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 44-33 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 51-95 (-32.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 38-80 (-33.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 4-2 (+1.3 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

JEFF WEAVER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
WEAVER is 3-4 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.043.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.9 units)

STEVE TRACHSEL vs. SEATTLE since 1997
TRACHSEL is 0-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 8.05 and a WHIP of 1.947.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.4 units)

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NY YANKEES (62 - 50) at TORONTO (56 - 55) - 7:05 PM
ROGER CLEMENS (R) vs. JOSH TOWERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 62-50 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 6-12 (-13.1 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -150 to -175 this season.
NY YANKEES are 25-29 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY YANKEES are 12-19 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 20-22 (-15.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY YANKEES are 90-67 (-21.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CLEMENS is 13-17 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEMENS is 11-19 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEMENS is 20-26 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEMENS is 15-20 (-14.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEMENS is 3-9 (-9.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 45-38 (+23.0 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
TORONTO is 41-26 (+21.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 99-63 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 78-51 (+25.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 131-158 (-57.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-5 (+1.3 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.8 Units)

ROGER CLEMENS vs. TORONTO since 1997
CLEMENS is 8-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.343.
His team's record is 11-2 (+6.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-4. (+4.6 units)

JOSH TOWERS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
TOWERS is 1-7 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.21 and a WHIP of 1.386.
His team's record is 1-8 (-5.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.6 units)

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MINNESOTA (57 - 54) at KANSAS CITY (48 - 62) - 8:10 PM
BOOF BONSER (R) vs. BRIAN BANNISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 110-163 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 100-146 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 85-111 (+26.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 85-108 (+30.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 30-36 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 34-46 (+15.1 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.
MINNESOTA is 103-79 (+13.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 7-19 (-11.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 4-4 (+0.6 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.7 Units)

BOOF BONSER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BONSER is 1-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.66 and a WHIP of 1.406.
His team's record is 3-3 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+3.9 units)

BRIAN BANNISTER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BANNISTER is 0-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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CLEVELAND (63 - 49) at CHI WHITE SOX (52 - 59) - 8:10 PM
JAKE WESTBROOK (R) vs. JOHN DANKS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 141-133 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 128-119 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 94-98 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 68-71 (-20.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 21-26 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 41-37 (+8.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 153-100 (+34.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 121-94 (+27.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 26-8 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 4-5 (-0.1 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

JAKE WESTBROOK vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
WESTBROOK is 7-7 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.399.
His team's record is 8-8 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-6. (+3.5 units)

JOHN DANKS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
DANKS is 1-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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OAKLAND (54 - 59) at TEXAS (48 - 64) - 8:35 PM
CHAD GAUDIN (R) vs. KASON GABBARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 54-59 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 21-32 (-15.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 27-29 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TEXAS is 10-2 (+7.7 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
OAKLAND is 71-68 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 118-99 (+31.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.
OAKLAND is 25-8 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 43-33 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 61-54 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 25-8 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 51-64 (-22.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 5-5 (+1.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

CHAD GAUDIN vs. TEXAS since 1997
GAUDIN is 1-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.89 and a WHIP of 1.446.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

KASON GABBARD vs. OAKLAND since 1997
GABBARD is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 13.51 and a WHIP of 3.303.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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BOSTON (68 - 44) at LA ANGELS (65 - 46) - 10:05 PM
TIM WAKEFIELD (R) vs. JOE SAUNDERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 44-59 (-23.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 13-23 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 42-48 (-21.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 63-42 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 51-33 (+9.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 13-3 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 34-22 (+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.
SAUNDERS is 17-4 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 12-2 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 16-4 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 14-2 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

TIM WAKEFIELD vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
WAKEFIELD is 6-8 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.01 and a WHIP of 1.443.
His team's record is 7-9 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-9. (-3.1 units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. BOSTON since 1997
SAUNDERS is 0-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.587.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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Baseball – Streaking Pitchers

MLB


Tuesday, August 7

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Tuesday's streaking starting pitchers


HOT

Brian Bannister (Kansas City Royals) – Believe it or not, a Royals pitcher is hot. Bannister is 2-0 with a 1.71 ERA in his last three starts with Kansas City winning all three games. Over the stretch, Bannister threw seven innings in each start allowed a total of four earned runs. Books have the Royals listed at –103 against the Minnesota Twins tonight.

Joe Saunders (Los Angeles Angels) – Saunders is still undefeated on the season at 5-0 and posts a respectable 3.10 ERA. The Angels have won the last seven games in which Saunders has started. Tonight the left-hander will take on the struggling Boston Red Sox with oddsmakers setting Los Angeles as a slight –110 favorite and the total at 9 ½.


COLD

Jeff Weaver (Seattle Mariners) – This guy seemed to tease M’s backers when he actually started pitching well during a stretch in early July. Seattle won four straight games that Weaver started at that time. It was a brief renaissance, however, as Weaver has lost his last four trips to the mound while posting an ugly 6.34 ERA over those games. Tonight Weaver and the M’s are listed at +100 in Baltimore.

Chris Capuano (Milwaukee Brewers) – Capuano is easily the coldest starting pitcher in the majors right now. After starting the season 5-0, he hasn’t won a single game since. During the stretch that spans more than four months, the Brewers have lost every game he’s started, an astonishing 13-straight games. Of the 13 games, oddsmakers had Milwaukee favored in nine of his outings. Tonight Capuano faces the Colorado Rockies as a +108 underdog.

Steve Trachsel (Baltimore Orioles) – The O’s veteran starter has had his share of struggles this season and recent games have provided plenty. Trachsel is winless in his last seven trips to the mound including four outings in which he allowed at least five earned runs. Things won’t get any easier tonight as Trachsel takes on the Mariners, a team he’s winless against in his career (0-4 with a nasty 8.05 ERA). Baltimore is priced at –108 in the tonight's contest.

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Baseball – Hot Lines

MLB
Hot Lines


Tuesday, August 7

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Hot lines: Tuesday's best MLB bets


Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Detroit Tigers: (-175, 10 ½)

The smoking-hot bat of Carl Crawford leads the D-Rays’ charge against Detroit tonight, facing a pitcher that has a rough history with Tampa Bay.

Crawford is batting an outstanding .538 the past week with two home runs and five RBIs. He’s hoping his play rubs off on the rest of the team in time to take advantage of the sliding Nate Robertson.

Robertson hasn’t recorded a win in his last three starts, getting little help from Detroit’s floundering bats. The Tigers lefty is 0-3 in four career starts against Tampa Bay with a 5.94 ERA. He has allowed 24 hits to the Devil Rays in just under 17 innings of work.

Pick: Devil Rays +167


Milwaukee Brewers at Colorado Rockies: (-116, 10 ½)

Colorado has won 19 of its last 24 games at Coors Field, including Monday’s 6-2 win against Milwaukee. The Rockies are 57-54 on the season, getting 31 of those wins at home.

"It seems like when we need a big hit here, we get it," Rockies first baseman Todd Helton told the Rocky Mountain News. "On the road, we struggle a little bit more with guys in crucial situations."

Colorado leads the National League in homefield batting average (.294) and scores more than five runs per game at Coors. The Rockies have one of most potent offenses in the NL, ranking in the top 10 in runs, average and OPS.

Pick: Rockies -116


Washington Nationals at San Francisco Giants: (-142, 8 ½)

Will Washington’s Mike Bacsik be forever inked in the history books as the pitcher that gave up home run No. 756 to Barry Bonds?

He did allow two dingers in his most recent start. But outside of those slip-ups, Bacsik has proved solid pitching for the Nationals.

Washington has won five of Bacsik’s last six starts and over his last three, the lefty is 3-0 with an ERA of 2.18. The secret to his sudden turn around might be a more aggressive approach. Bacsik is throwing more first-pitch strikes, which is keeping his pitch counts low and his arm strong in later innings.

Pick: Nationals +134

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MLB - Winning Points (For series starting 8/7)

MLB
Winning Points


Tuesday, August 7


SERIES BEGINNING TUESDAY AUGUST 7



Florida at Philadelphia (3) 7th, 8th, 9th

Despite their recent woes the Marlins have posted a nice profit in road games vs. righthanders (+$575). Their two starting lefties, Dontrelle Willis and Scott Olsen, have been getting roughed up lately, but considering the Phillies’ 15-20 (-$580) record vs. southpaws, they could both be a solid underdog value. At least one of them should see action. PREFERRED: Willis & Olsen vs. righthanders.



Atlanta at N.Y. Mets (3) 7th, 8th, 9th

The Mets are clinging to an increasingly tenuous grasp in first place in the NL East, and this could prove to be a pivotal series. The Braves have already taken 6 of 9 from the Mets (+$330) and they’ve had tremendous success on the road vs. righthanders (23-12, +$825) while New York has lost money here at Shea (-$600). The Braves are pitching well (3.37 ERA last 10 days) and have a great shot at making up some ground. PREFERRED: Braves vs. righthanders.



L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati (3) 7th, 8th, 9th

The Dodgers swept the series when these teams squared off before (+$300) but the Reds seem to be playing somewhat better, so caution is advised. LA has had success against lefthanders, particularly in road games (10-4, +$650) so we’ll take a shot when Bobby Livingston, recently added to the Reds’ rotation takes the mound for Cincy. PREFERRED: Dodgers vs. Livingston.



Pittsburgh at Arizona (3) 7th, 8th, 9th

The Diamondbacks continue to excel here at Chase Field (33-21, +$810) and they should dispatch the hapless Pirates without much difficulty. Pittsburgh averages just 4.1 runs per game and they’ve lost money in all settings this year (-$1440). They’ll be hard pressed to salvage a win. PREFERRED: Diamondbacks in all games.



Seattle at Baltimore (3) 7th, 8th, 9th

The Mariners seem to have recovered from their sudden losing streak, and they continue to post outstanding numbers when opposing lefthanders (20-8, +$1475 in ‘07). They may miss Eric Bedard, but Brian Burres (4.89 as a starter) is likely to see action and he makes an inviting target. PREFERRED: Mariners vs. Burres.



Minnesota at Kansas City (3) 7th, 8th, 9th

The Twins have not looked sharp in recent days (4-6, -$155 with 3.3 runs per game and a 5.38 ERA among starters) so they could be vulnerable here. But the Royals are lousy here at Kaufman Stadium (24-31, -$300). We’ll pass for the time being. PREFERRED: None.



Cleveland at Chicago W. Sox (3) 7th, 8th, 9th

For all their woes in 2007, the White Sox have been making life miserable for the top contenders in their division. They’ve posted a modest profit vs. righties here at US Cellular (+$140) while the Tribe has lost money vs. righties outside of Jacobs Field (-$430). PREFERRED: White Sox when righty meets righty


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Baseball - Short Sheet

MLB
Short Sheet


Tuesday, August 7

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National League

Florida at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Rick VandenHurk (R) vs. Jamie Moyer (L)
VandenHurk: Florida 16-6 Over at Philadelphia
Moyer: 5-0 TSR, 2.45 ERA vs. Florida

Atlanta at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Buddy Carlyle (R) vs. Oliver Perez (L)
Carlyle: Atlanta 19-8 Over as a road underdog
Perez: 4-11 TSR at home off a team win

LA Dodgers at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Mark Hendrickson (L) vs. Bronson Arroyo (R)
Hendrickson: Dodgers 13-3 SU vs. Cincinnati
Arroyo: 2-10 TSR when the money line is +125 to -125

Chicago at Houston, 8:05 ET WGN
Sean Marshall (L) vs. Woody Williams (R)
Marshall: 17-6 TSR in night starts
Williams: Houston 19-7 Over after allowing 2 runs or less

San Diego at St. Louis, 8:10 ET
Jake Peavy (R) vs. Anthony Reyes (R)
Peavy: 6-2 TSR, 0.98 ERA in road starts
Reyes: 2-12 TSR in all starts

Milwaukee at Colorado, 9:05 ET
Chris Capuano (L) vs. Jason Hirsh (R)
Capuano: 0-7 TSR 2nd half of the season
Hirsh: Colorado 11-3 Over at home after a win by 4+ runs

Pittsburgh at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Tom Gorzelanny (L) vs. Micah Owings (R)
Gorzelanny: Pittsburgh 5-0 SU Away revenging BB home losses
Owings: Arizona 27-15 Under when the total is 9 to 9.5

Washington at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Mike Bacsik (L) vs. Barry Zito (L)
Bacsik: 12-0 Under as an underdog of +125 to +175
Zito: San Francisco 39-24 Under vs. lefties


American League

Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Jason Hammel (R) vs. Nate Robertson (L)
Hammel: Tampa Bay 9-0 Over as a road underdog of +150 to +175
Robertson: 3-10 TSR as a favorite of -110 or higher

Seattle at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Jeff Weaver (R) vs. Steve Trachsel (R)
Weaver: Seattle 1-12 SU Away in August
Trachsel: Baltimore 8-0 SU at home with a money line of -100 to -125

NY Yankees at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Roger Clemens (R) vs. Josh Towers (R)
Clemens: Yankees 7-1 Under vs. Toronto
Towers: 11-2 Under in all starts

Minnesota at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Boof Bonser (R) vs. Brian Bannister (R)
Bonser: Minnesota 8-0 SU after scoring 4 runs or less 5 straight games
Bannister: 11-2 Under in all starts

Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET
Jake Westbrook (R) vs. John Danks (L)
Westbrook: 14-5 Over Away when the total is 8.5 to 10
Danks: White Sox 34-12 SU after allowing 1 run or less in a division win

Oakland at Texas, 8:35 ET
Chad Gaudin (R) vs. Kason Gabbard (L)
Gaudin: Oakland 19-4 Under when the total is 10 or higher
Gabbard: Texas 10-2 at home with a money line of -100 to -125

Boston at LA Angels, 10:05 ET
Tim Wakefield (R) vs. Joe Saunders (L)
Wakefield: 11-2 Under as an underdog
Saunders: 17-2 TSR when the total is 8.5 to 10

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