Saturday Trends and Indexes 09/01

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MLB
Streaking Pitchers


Saturday, September 1


HOT

Jake Peavy (San Diego Padres) - Peavy is a front-runner for the NL Cy Young this season. The right-hander is 15-5 with a 2.18 ERA and 1.05 WHIP and has won six straight decisions entering tonight's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The veteran leads the NL in ERA, wins and strikeouts and is 6-0 with a 1.35 ERA in his last seven starts. The Padres are a -150 home favorite against the Dodgers.

Paul Byrd (Cleveland Indians) - Byrd's consistency has helped the Cleveland Indians climb to the top of the AL Central this season. Byrd will attempt to further the Indians' lead with a win tonight against the Chicago White Sox. The veteran left-hander is an impressive 13-5 with a 4.61 ERA and 1.38 WHIP overall, and is 3-0 with a 5.19 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in his last three starts. Byrd is 6-2 with a 4.72 ERA in 11 starts against the White Sox and is 6-0 in his last six starts against the AL Central.

Kelvim Escobar (Los Angeles Angels) - Escobar (15-6, 2.77 ERA) has been spectacular this season for L.A., especially at Angel Stadium. The dominant right-hander is 9-3 with a 2.32 ERA and 1.11 WHIP at home and is looking for his fifth straight win tonight at home against the Texas Rangers. The veteran hurler is 2-0 with a 1.77 ERA in three outings against the Rangers this season and is 6-1 in his last seven starts at Angel Stadium. The Angels are -255 favorites.

COLD

Michael Pelfrey (New York Mets) - Right-hander Mike Pelfry has waited a long time for a win; his last was notched July 18, 2006. He'll attempt to end the drought tonight against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field. The struggling hurler is 0-7 with a 5.92 ERA this season and is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in his last three starts overall. The Mets are 1-10 in Pelfrey's last 11 starts and are winless in his last four starts outside Shea Stadium.

Miguel Batista (Seattle Mariners) - Seattle turns to struggling starter Miguel Batista to halt its seven-game losing streak today against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Batista is 13-10 with a 4.74 ERA and 1.56 WHIP overall. He's also 1-2 with a lofty 10.67 ERA in his last three starts. The right-hander has allowed 14 runs and 19 hits in his last two starts, both losses. The Mariners are +125 underdogs.

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MLB
Hot Lines


Saturday, September 1


Detroit Tigers at Oakland Athletics (-108, 8)

The Tigers closed out August a season-high 5 ½ games behind the Cleveland Indians in the AL Central after last night’s 5-4 extra-innings loss to Oakland. They are also 2 ½ games behind the Yankees in the wild-card race after posting an 11-18 record last month.

Out of nowhere, Tigers pitching became an area of weakness. Their staff ERA in August was 5.34 – third-worst in the AL. This after Detroit posted ERA numbers of 4.57 in July and 4.43 in June.

They send ace Justin Verlander (14-5, 3.77) to the mound today to face Oakland. Verlander has been dominant lately. The big righty has won three of his last four starts and a strong outing from him today will end the Tigers' slump.

Pick: Tigers +100


Philadelphia Phillies at Florida Marlins (+121, 11)

The Phillies are on a six-game winning run during which they are outscoring opponents 50-20. It’s their longest win streak of the season so far and puts them 10 games above the .500 mark for the first time this year. It's also put Philadelphia in the middle of the NL East pennant race.

Their offense is typified by second baseman Chase Utley. Utley got straight back to business Monday after coming off the disabled list, batting 8-for-18 in four games. He went 2-for-3 with three RBIs last night, in the Phillies 9-2 win over the Marlins.

Utley, and the rest of the Phillies lineup, get the chance to extend their streak when they face Florida starter Byung-Hyun Kim (7-6, 5.44) tonight. Kim played for Colorado and Arizona this season, posting a 7-6 record, before rejoining the Marlins last week.

Pick: Phillies -129


Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks (+101, 10 ½)

The Diamondbacks have lost four of their last five games and eight of their last 12. They've given up sole possession of first place in the NL West – a lead they've enjoyed since July 31 – and are now tied with the San Diego Padres.

Arizona needs a major improvement from its inconsistent bullpen if it expects to win the division. The D-Backs pen has allowed 13 runs and 19 hits over the past three games, and blew a 3-0 lead against the Rockies in last night’s 7-3 defeat.

Tonight the Diamondbacks send reliever-turned-starter Dana Eveland (0-0, 20.25) to the mound to make his first major league start of the season, against a Colorado squad that's won five of its last seven games.

Pick: Rockies -109

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MLB
Long Sheet


Saturday, September 1


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HOUSTON (61 - 74) at CHICAGO CUBS (68 - 65) - 1:05 PM
TROY PATTON (L) vs. JASON MARQUIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 61-74 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 61-74 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 40-55 (-16.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 68-65 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 13-17 (-14.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 35-33 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 206-193 (-59.4 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 68-85 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 68-65 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 13-21 (-14.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 66-77 (-22.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 233-225 (-52.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
MARQUIS is 20-29 (-18.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MARQUIS is 8-17 (-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 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 6-4 (+3.4 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

TROY PATTON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

JASON MARQUIS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MARQUIS is 7-5 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 5.02 and a WHIP of 1.589.
His team's record is 9-8 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-7. (+1.1 units)


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NY METS (74 - 60) at ATLANTA (69 - 66) - 3:55 PM
MIKE PELFREY (R) vs. CHUCK JAMES (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 8-5 (+3.3 Units) against NY METS this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
PELFREY is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

CHUCK JAMES vs. NY METS since 1997
JAMES is 1-3 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 7.11 and a WHIP of 1.842.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)


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PHILADELPHIA (72 - 62) at FLORIDA (58 - 77) - 7:05 PM
J.D. DURBIN (R) vs. BYUNG-HYUN KIM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 218-233 (+34.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
FLORIDA is 58-77 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 28-41 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
FLORIDA is 55-77 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 43-61 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 21-30 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 17-25 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
FLORIDA is 11-23 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 7-6 (+0.2 Units) against FLORIDA this season
8 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+6.2 Units)

J.D. DURBIN vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.

BYUNG-HYUN KIM vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
KIM is 0-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.50 and a WHIP of 1.611.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)


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SAN FRANCISCO (62 - 73) at WASHINGTON (58 - 77) - 7:05 PM
JONATHAN SANCHEZ (R) vs. JOEL HANRAHAN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-2 (+0.5 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

JONATHAN SANCHEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

JOEL HANRAHAN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HANRAHAN is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 2.064.
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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PITTSBURGH (59 - 75) at MILWAUKEE (67 - 67) - 7:05 PM
SHANE YOUMAN (L) vs. DAVE BUSH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 18-44 (-19.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 29-64 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 89-58 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 67-67 (-7.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 65-66 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 37-39 (-8.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 9-22 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
BUSH is 7-20 (-15.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUSH is 5-11 (-7.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 7-4 (+2.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

SHANE YOUMAN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
YOUMAN is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

DAVE BUSH vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
BUSH is 0-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 0.895.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)


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CINCINNATI (62 - 73) at ST LOUIS (65 - 66) - 7:15 PM
PHILLIP DUMATRAIT (L) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 34-46 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 25-37 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 414-465 (+58.6 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 354-414 (+41.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 100-95 (+6.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 310-345 (+47.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 96-111 (-30.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 50-58 (-20.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 27-36 (-12.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 80-76 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 35-44 (-19.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 7-3 (+3.4 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

PHILLIP DUMATRAIT vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 0-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 7.36 and a WHIP of 1.636.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)


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COLORADO (69 - 65) at ARIZONA (75 - 61) - 9:40 PM
ELMER DESSENS (R) vs. DANA EVELAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 9-27 (-15.0 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 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 75-61 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 40-27 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 14-7 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
ARIZONA is 75-61 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 57-42 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 52-45 (+7.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 34-31 (+5.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 69-65 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 69-62 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 51-43 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 38-30 (+16.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DESSENS is 39-33 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 7-6 (+2.1 Units) against ARIZONA this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

ELMER DESSENS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
DESSENS is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.094.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.3 units)

DANA EVELAND vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.


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LA DODGERS (70 - 64) at SAN DIEGO (74 - 60) - 10:05 PM
DEREK LOWE (R) vs. JAKE PEAVY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 6-15 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
LA DODGERS are 62-76 (-19.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 23-35 (-14.9 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.
LOWE is 14-22 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 59-59 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 8-5 (+2.9 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

DEREK LOWE vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LOWE is 3-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.52 and a WHIP of 1.220.
His team's record is 5-6 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.8 units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
PEAVY is 7-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.44 and a WHIP of 1.064.
His team's record is 10-6 (+5.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-9. (-3.3 units)


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KANSAS CITY (60 - 74) at MINNESOTA (68 - 67) - 12:10 PM
BRANDON DUCKWORTH (R) vs. CARLOS SILVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 96-67 (+21.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 60-74 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 57-90 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 43-52 (+6.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 38-43 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 42-53 (+17.9 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.
MINNESOTA is 22-30 (-13.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 37-36 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 7-6 (+2.7 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.4 Units)

BRANDON DUCKWORTH vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
DUCKWORTH is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.077.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

CARLOS SILVA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SILVA is 4-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 7-3 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.3 units)


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TAMPA BAY (55 - 80) at NY YANKEES (75 - 60) - 1:05 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 44-104 (-37.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 39-89 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 30-74 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 42-74 (-25.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 75-60 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 80-67 (-43.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 25-26 (-17.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY YANKEES are 24-23 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
NY YANKEES are 67-53 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 32-30 (-10.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 6-7 (+4.4 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
10 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+7.8 Units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
JACKSON is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-1 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.


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SEATTLE (73 - 60) at TORONTO (68 - 66) - 1:05 PM
MIGUEL BATISTA (R) vs. DUSTIN MCGOWAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 28-52 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 4-14 (-10.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
TORONTO is 37-28 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 23-9 (+11.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
MCGOWAN is 7-1 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 73-60 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 35-23 (+14.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 28-18 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 13-9 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BATISTA is 34-25 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BATISTA is 60-39 (+24.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BATISTA is 18-10 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BATISTA is 11-4 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BATISTA is 8-2 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 28-39 (-15.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 4-3 (+1.4 Units) against TORONTO this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

MIGUEL BATISTA vs. TORONTO since 1997
BATISTA is 3-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 1.37 and a WHIP of 1.367.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.6 units)

DUSTIN MCGOWAN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MCGOWAN is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.200.
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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TEXAS (61 - 73) at LA ANGELS (80 - 54) - 3:55 PM
EDISON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. KELVIM ESCOBAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
VOLQUEZ is 1-10 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 1-10 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 80-54 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 45-20 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA ANGELS are 39-17 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 77-48 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 66-39 (+18.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 61-73 (+0.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 58-66 (+4.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 38-37 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 37-34 (+12.1 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.
LA ANGELS are 80-84 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in home games in day games since 1997.
ESCOBAR is 7-11 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 10-4 (+4.2 Units) against TEXAS this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.2 Units)

EDISON VOLQUEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 0-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 7.88 and a WHIP of 1.875.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

KELVIM ESCOBAR vs. TEXAS since 1997
ESCOBAR is 4-7 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.99 and a WHIP of 1.191.
His team's record is 6-8 (-5.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-11. (-8.6 units)


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DETROIT (72 - 63) at OAKLAND (67 - 69) - 3:55 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 20-37 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 48-50 (-11.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 9-17 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
OAKLAND is 66-48 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 149-125 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 76-69 (+16.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 176-135 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 91-68 (+24.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 75-54 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
VERLANDER is 22-5 (+17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 67-69 (-7.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 7-14 (-8.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
OAKLAND is 15-22 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 5-3 (+2.2 Units) against DETROIT this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
VERLANDER is 3-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

DAN HAREN vs. DETROIT since 1997
HAREN is 1-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.78 and a WHIP of 1.354.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)


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BALTIMORE (59 - 74) at BOSTON (80 - 55) - 7:05 PM
GARRETT OLSON (L) vs. CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 5-7 (+0.3 Units) against BOSTON this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.3 Units)

GARRETT OLSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
OLSON is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.69 and a WHIP of 2.212.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.


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CHI WHITE SOX (57 - 78) at CLEVELAND (77 - 57) - 7:05 PM
JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R) vs. PAUL BYRD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 57-78 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 31-39 (-9.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 50-71 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 91-96 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
VAZQUEZ is 26-32 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 23-27 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BYRD is 31-12 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BYRD is 13-3 (+10.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BYRD is 9-1 (+7.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
BYRD is 31-12 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 127-109 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 59-40 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 189-134 (+39.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 67-50 (+28.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 39-32 (+17.3 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.
CLEVELAND is 155-141 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 140-126 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 106-104 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 78-75 (-16.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 8-5 (+1.4 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.6 Units)

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 4-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.350.
His team's record is 6-3 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.6 units)

PAUL BYRD vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BYRD is 7-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 9-4 (+6.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-7. (-2.0 units)


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MLB
Dunkel


Philadelphia at Florida
The Phillies showed no letdown after their sweep of the Mets as they pounded Florida pitching in a 9-2 win last night. Chase Utley has been a spark since coming off the DL and is hitting .444 (8-for-18) in the last four games...all Philadelphia wins. As a team, Philadelphia has outscored its opponents 50-20 during the winning streak while hitting .367. Today the Philly attack will get to face Byung-Hyun Kim, who has bounced between Colorado-Florida-Arizona-Florida already this season. Philadelphia looks like a good pick (-129) according to Dunkel, which has the Phillies favored straight up by 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-129). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Game 951-952: Houston at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Patton) 15.056; Cubs (Marquis) 13.902
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-166); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+158); N/A

Game 953-954: NY Mets at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Pelfrey) 15.256; Atlanta (James) 14.353
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 955-956: Philadelphia at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Durbin) 15.728; Florida (Kim) 13.389
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 2 1/2; 12
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-129); 11
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-129); Over

Game 957-958: San Francisco at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Sanchez) 15.749; Washington (Hanrahan) 14.096
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 959-960: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Youman) 15.251; Milwaukee (Bush) 14.957
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-156); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+148); Under

Game 961-962: Cincinnati at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Dumatrait) 15.677; St. Louis (Wainwright) 16.422
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 9
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-219); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-219); Under

Game 963-964: Colorado at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Dessens) 15.217; Arizona (Eveland) 14.963
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Colorado (-109); 10
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-109); Under

Game 965-966: LA Dodgers at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Lowe) 15.631; San Diego (Peavy) 15.082
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego (-153); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (+145); Over

Game 967-968: Kansas City at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Duckworth) 15.137; Minnesota 15.509
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-157); 9
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-157); Over

Game 969-970: Tampa Bay at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Jackson) 16.585; NY Yankees (Kennedy) 15.358
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 10
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-220); 11
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+202); Under

Game 971-972: Seattle at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Batista) 14.301; Toronto (McGowan) 15.613
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-132); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-132); Under

Game 973-974: Texas at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Volquez) 15.991; LA Angels (Escobar) 17.635
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-255); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-255); Over

Game 975-976: Detroit at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Verlander) 14.949; Oakland (Haren) 14.725
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Oakland (-108); 8
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+100); Under

Game 977-978: Baltimore at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Olson) 14.062; Boston (Buchholz) 14.926
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 979-980: Chicago White Sox at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Vazquez) 15.977; Cleveland (Byrd) 15.227
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-148); 9
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+140); Over

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MLB
Short Sheet


This has been missing the Mets/Braves and Phillies/Marlins info for a long time now. I'll go ahead and post then add those games when they become available.

Saturday, September 1st

National League

Houston at Chicago Cubs, 1:05 EST
Troy Patton (L) vs. Jason Marquis (R)
Patton: Houston 15-23 SU in day games
Marquis: 11-3 TSR at home

NY Mets at Atlanta, 3:55 EST FOX
Mike Pelfrey (R) vs. Chuck James (L)
Pelfrey:
James:

Philadelphia at Florida, 7:05 EST
JD Durbin (R) vs. Byung-Hyun Kim (R)
Durbin:
Kim:

San Francisco at Washington, 7:05 EST
Tin Lincecum (R) vs. Joel Hanrahan (R)
Lincecum: San Francisco 6-13 SU as a road favorite of -125 or more
Hanrahan: Washington 3-21 SU at home when the total is 8 to 8.5

Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 7:05 EST
Shane Youman (L) vs. Dave Bush (R)
Youman: Pittsburgh 1-6 SU at Milwaukee
Bush: 10-1 TSR at home after walking 1 hitter or less BB outings

Cincinnati at St. Louis, 7:15 EST
Phil Dumatrait (R) vs. Adam Wainwright (R)
Dumatrait: Cincinnati 14-5 Over on Saturday
Wainwright: St. Louis 27-13 Under vs. lefties

Colorado at Arizona, 9:40 EST
Elmer Dessens (R) vs. Dana Eveland (L)
Dessens: Colorado 22-44 SU Away 2nd half of season
Eveland: Arizona 13-7 SU as a home underdog

LA Dodgers at San Diego, 10:05 EST
Derek Lowe (R) vs. Jake Peavy (R)
Lowe: 3-0 TSR, 3.15 ERA L3 starts
Peavy: 23-7 Under at home in night games


American League

Kansas City at Minnesota, 12:10 EST
Brandon Duckworth (R) vs. Carlos Silva (R)
Duckworth: Kansas City 18-4 Under indoors
Silva: 7-1 TSR as a home favorite of -150 to -200

Tampa Bay at NY Yankees, 1:05 EST
Edwin Jackson (R) vs. Ian Kennedy (R)
Jackson: Tampa Bay 40-16 Over on grass field
Kennedy: Yankees 10-2 Over vs. Tampa Bay

Seattle at Toronto, 1:05 EST
Miguel Batista (R) vs. Dustin McGowan (R)
Batista: 16-7 TSR as a road underdog
McGowan: 7-1 TSR in day games

Texas at LA Angels, 3:55 EST FOX
Edinson Volquez (R) vs. Kelvim Escobar (R)
Volquez: 1-10 TSR this season
Escobar: 3-0 TSR, 3.00 ERA L3 starts

Detroit at Oakland, 3:55 EST FOX
Justin Verlander (R) vs. Dan Haren (R)
Verlander: 8-1 Over when the total is 7 to 8.5
Haren: 11-3 TSR, 2.56 ERA L3 starts

Baltimore at Boston, 7:05 EST
Garrett Olsen (L) vs. Julian Tavarez (R)
Olsen: Baltimore 9-3 Under Away when the total is 10 or higher
Tavarez: Boston 8-0 Under when the total is 11 or higher

Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 7:05 EST WGN
Javier Vazquez (R) vs. Paul Byrd (R)
Vazquez: 17-6 Over working on 5 or 6 days rest
Byrd: 9-1 TSR vs. division opponents

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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Saturday, September 1


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SAN ANTONIO (22 - 16) at PHOENIX (26 - 11) - 9/1/2007, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 108-71 ATS (+29.9 Units) in home games since 1997.
PHOENIX is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in August or September games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 68-45 ATS (+18.5 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 8-4 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 9-3 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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MLB
Short Sheet

Missing Games


Saturday, September 1


NY Mets at Atlanta, 3:55 EST FOX
Mike Pelfrey (R) vs. Chuck James (L)
Pelfrey: 1-7 TSR with a line of +125 to -125
James: Atlanta 14-2 SU off a division loss by 6+ runs

Philadelphia at Florida, 7:05 EST
JD Durbin (R) vs. Byung-Hyun Kim (R)
Durbin: Philadelphia 18-8 Over as a road favorite of -150 or less
Kim: Florida 9-25 SU off a loss by 6+ runs

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MLB
Write-up


Saturday, September 1


Hot Pitchers
-- Cubs are 8-4 in last twelve Marquis starts.
-- Phillies won five of last six Durbin starts, scoring 57 runs.
-- St Louis won last three Wainwright starts (2-0, 1.35).
-- Dessens is 1-0, 2.53 in his last couple starts.
-- Lowe is 3-0, 3.15 in his last three starts. Peavy is 6-0, 1.74 in his last seven starts.

-- Silva is 2-2, 3.18 in his last starts.
-- Jackson is 2-2, 2.31 in his last six starts.
-- Escobar is 4-0, 2.67 in his last four starts.
-- Detroit won four of last five Verlander starts.
-- Buchholz won his first start, beating Angels 6-4; he allowed four runs in six IP.
-- Indians won ten of last thirteen Byrd starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- Patton lost 4-1 in his first start, at home vs Pirates.
-- James comes off DL to start; he is 1-1, 8.24 in last four starts. Pelfrey is 0-7, 6.48 in his last eight starts.
-- Kim is 2-0, 2.60 in his last three starts for the Marlins, but his last start for them was August 1; he got traded twice since.
-- Hanrahan is 1-2, 9.95 in his last three starts. Sanchez makes his first start; he had 2.18 RA in three AAA starts.
-- Bush has a 5.55 RA in his last six starts. Youman is 0-4, 6.75 in his last five starts.
-- Dumatrait is 0-2, 14.18 in four starts this season.
-- Eveland was 1-0, 1.95 in five AAA starts; he has made

-- Duckworth was 0-1, 3.18 in two starts back in April.
-- Kennedy was 12-3, 1.91 in minor leagues this season, working his way up from Class A in one quick season.
-- Batista is 0-2, 15.75 in his last couple starts. Toronto lost last four McGowan starts (0-3, 5.25).
-- Volquez was 6-1, 1.41 in eight dominant AAA starts; but he is 1-10, 9.20 in eleven big league starts.
-- Haren is 1-2, 5.34 in his last five starts.
-- Olson is 0-2, 9.64 in his last three starts.
-- Vazquez is 1-1, 6.50 in his last three starts.

Totals
-- Under is 11-3 in Astros' last fourteen games.
-- Over is 14-7-1 in Mets' last twenty-one road games.
-- Over is 15-6 in Phillies' last twenty-one road games.
-- Under is 6-2 in last eight Washington home games.
-- Over is 9-3 in last twelve games at Miller Park.
-- Under is 8-2-1 in last eleven Wainwright starts.
-- Four of last five Colorado road games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 7-2-1 in Lowe's last ten starts.


-- Over is 8-4 in Minnesota's last ten games.
-- Over is 7-3-1 in Devil Rays' last eleven games.
-- Under is 7-3 in last ten Toronto home games.
-- Under is 5-3 in Rangers' last eight road games.
-- Under is 9-2 in Detroit's last eleven road games.
-- Over is 4-1 in last five games at Fenway Park.
-- Under is 11-5-1 in last seventeen Vazquez starts.


Hot Teams
-- Astros won four of their last five games.
-- Giants won seven of their last eight games.
-- Phillies won their last six games, scoring 47 runs.
-- Reds won eight of their last eleven games. Cardinals are 13-4 in their last seventeen home games.
-- Padres won nine of their last twelve games. Dodgers won four of their last five games.


-- Devil Rays won seven of their last eight games. Bronx is 10-4 in its last fourteen home games.
-- Cleveland won last seven games, scoring 46 runs.
-- Rangers won five of their last six games. Angels won their last five games, scoring 34 runs.


Cold Teams
-- Nationals lost last seven games, allowing 43 runs.
-- Marlins lost fourteen of last sixteen games.
-- Mets lost five of their last six games.
-- Brewers are 5-12 in their last seventeen games.
-- Arizona eight of their last twelve games. Rockies are 4-8 in their last twelve road games.


-- Boston lost last four games, and Ramirez is out with oblique injury. Orioles lost nine of their last ten games.
-- White Sox lost eighteen of last twenty-two games, giving up 71 runs in last nine games.
-- Toronto lost four of its last six home games. Mariners lost their last seven games, scoring 24 runs.
-- Twins lost four of their last five games. Royals are 6-11 in last seventeen road games.
-- Oakland lost five of its last seven games, winning last two in extra innings, after blowing ninth-inning leads in both. Tigers are 4-9 in their last thirteen games.

Umpires
-- Hst-Chi-- Over is 9-3 in last twelve Vanover games.
-- NY-Atl-- Home side won last eight Kellogg games; eight of his last eleven games stayed under the total.
-- Phil-Fla-- Underdog is 12-9 in Fairchild games.
-- SF-Wsh-- Over is 4-1-1 in last dix Davidson games.
-- Pitt-Mil-- Underdog is 6-3 in last nine Cousins games.
-- Cin-StL-- Over is 7-2 in last nine Reed games.
-- Col-Az-- Five of last six Layne games went over the total.
-- LA-SD-- Underdog is 7-5 in last twelve Iassogna games.

-- KC-Min-- Six of last seven Tschida games stayed under total.
-- TB-NY-- Underdog won last three Danley games.
-- Sea-Tor-- Four of last five Foster games went over the total.
-- Tex-LA-- Under is 8-2 in last ten Cederstrom games.
-- Det-A's-- Four of last five Darling games stayed under total.
-- Blt-Bos-- Under is 7-1-1 in last nine West games.
-- Chi-Clev-- Under is 8-2 in last ten Diaz games.