Tuesday Trends and Indexes 09/04

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Trends and Indexes
Tuesday, September 4

Good Luck on day #247 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

-- Clemson has now beaten Florida State in four of last five meetings; good start for young QB Harper.

-- Roger Clemens hurt his elbow, will have MRI; Bronx lost 10 of his last 15 starts. A solid waste of $20 million.

-- Mariners' series in Bronx is pivotal in Wild Card race, so Seattle's 7-1 win was critical for them to open series.

-- Just as quickly as Phillies got within two games of Mets, they've fallen five games back, as New York appears to be set for playoff spot next month.

-- Devil Rays didn't sell off any players at trade deadline in July, and have improved as result; they've won nine of last eleven games, and might not finish last this season.

-- Check out SportsCenter for truly horrendous call at first base by inept umpire Nauert; not only does Crawford beat throw, the 1st baseman's foot is way off the base; why do horrible umpires not get suspended, or do they?

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Tuesday's List of 13: Our first college football List of 13.....

This list, for now, isn't a ranking of top 13 teams; we know if Florida and USC played Central Florida, UCF would lose, so what this is is really recognition of things that happened over the weekend. Keep that in mind before you call me an idiot, then feel free to do so.................

13) Appalachian State-- Had to give them props after the win at Michigan became top story of huge sports weekend.

12) Colorado-- Ol' Dan Hawkins must have been proud of his boy Saturday; young Cody is a poised QB, and Buffs won in OT against their in-state rivals Saturday, 31-28.

11) Nebraska-- Waxed Nevada 52-10; now venture down to Wake Forest to face banged-up Demon Deacons.

10) Georgia Tech-- 33-3 in South Bend is impressive, even if Irish are rebuilding.

9) Wyoming- Crushed Virginia 23-3, outgaining Yahoos by a 474-108 margin, holding them to five first downs. Impressive.

8) Central Florida-- Led 25-3 at halftime vs NC State, held on for 25-23 win; great start for O'Leary's team.

7) Boston College-- Got down 14-0 in first 5:00 to Wake, but had poise, and pulled away late. Ryan is a solid QB.

6) Georgia-- Surprisingly easy 35-14 home win vs Oklahoma State has them happy between the hedges.

5) Wisconsin-- Handled pretty good Washington St club by 21 at home. Coaching change hasn't hurt the Badgers.

4) Arkansas-- Beating a spunky Troy team by 20 isn't a great win, but the margin is good. Troy has hung close with teams from BCS conferences in recent seasons.

3) LSU-- After sluggish start, won an SEC road game 45-0.

2) Clemson-- You start season with a big game on a Monday night, you win the game, you get put high on this list.

1) California-- Dismantled Tennessee at home, 45-31, getting TDs on both punt return and defense, avenging last year's L in Knoxville. We need an SEC-Pac-10 bowl game this year; it has been almost 20 years since the last one.

Michigan, Rice been disqualified from this list for rest of 2007 for losing to a I-AA team.

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Baseball – Write up

MLB
Write-up


Tuesday, September 4

Hot Pitchers
-- Perez is 2-1, 2.89 in his last three starts.
-- Phillies are 4-2 in Lohse starts (1-0, 4.35).
-- Dodgers won four of last five Penny starts.
-- Ex-Cardinal Morris is 1-0, 2.95 in his last three starts. Cardinals won four of last five Pineiro starts.
-- Arizona won nine of last ten Davis starts.

-- Wang is 3-0, 2.14 in his last three starts.
-- Devil Rays won seven of last ten Kazmir starts.
-- Cleveland won last three Laffey starts, scoring 22 runs.
-- Millwood has 2.38 RA in his last three starts.
-- Angels won four of last five Weaver starts. Oakland is 7-2 in last nine Dinardo starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- Marlins lost nine of last ten Willis starts. Nationals lost last four Hill starts, with bullpen losing all four games.
-- Carlyle is 1-2, 9.77 in his last four starts.
-- Belisle has 6.45 RA in his last seven starts.
-- Backe makes first '07 start, after quick recovery from surgery; he has come back much more quickly than previous patients. Villanueva allowed one run in five IP in his only '07 start, back on June 13.
-- Morales is 0-2, 4.40 in three starts for Colorado. Lincecum has 5.76 RA in his last four starts.
-- Young is 0-2, 6.48 in three starts vs Arizona this season.

-- Ramirez has 7.89 RA in his last eight starts.
-- White Sox lost last four Buehrle starts (0-3, 9.70). Detroit lost six of last eight Bonderman starts.
-- Halladay has a 6.40 RA in four starts vs boston this season. Red Sox are just 3-5 in Beckett's last eight home starts.
-- Orioles lost last six Guthrie starts (0-2, 6.75).
-- Buckner is making first '07 start; he was 9-7, 3.78 in AAA; he made 15 starts, 12 relief appearances there.
-- Slowey had 6.75 RA in seven starts earlier this season; Twins were 5-2 in those games, scoring 47 runs.


Totals
-- Under is 8-2-1 in last eleven Washington home games.
-- Under is 8-2 in Mets' last ten games.
-- Over is 17-7 in Phillies' last twenty-four road games.
-- Over is 11-4 in last fifteen games at Miller Park.
-- Under is 6-3-1 in last ten games at Wrigley Field.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Morris starts.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven San Francisco games.
-- Over is 9-1 in San Diego's last ten road games.

-- Over is 5-2 in Mariners' last seven games.
-- Five of last six White Sox road games stayed under.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Toronto road games.
-- Over is 9-4-1 in Devil Rays' last fourteen games.
-- Under is 11-1 in Rangers' last dozen home games.
-- Six of last seven Minnesota home games went over total.
-- Seven of last eight Oakland road games went over total.


Hot Teams
-- Mets won last four games, by combined score of 25-8.
-- Brewers won four of their last six games.
-- Cardinals are 15-5 in their last twenty home games.
-- Rockies are 12-4 in their last sixteen home games.
-- Dodgers won six of their last eight games. Cubs are 7-4 in their last eleven home games.
-- Padres won eleven of their last fifteen games.

-- Toronto won five of last seven games. Red Sox won three in a row, scoring 26 runs.
-- Cleveland won nine of their last ten games.
-- Devil Rays won nine of their last eleven games.
-- Rangers won seven of their last nine games. Royals are 3-1 in last four games, winning last two, both by 8-1 score.
-- Angels won six of their last eight games.

Cold Teams
-- Reds lost their last four games, allowing 32 runs.
-- Nationals lost seven of their last ten games. Marlins lost fifteen of last nineteen games.
-- Braves lost three of their last four games. Phillies lost three games in row, allowing 24 runs.
-- Astros are 13-24 in their last 37 road games.
-- Pirates lost five of their last six games.
-- Giants lost four of their last five games.
-- Arizona is 5-10 in their last fifteen games.

-- Mariners lost nine of their last ten games. Bronx lost three of its last four, all at home.
-- Twins lost six of their last eight games..
-- White Sox lost eleven of their last twelve road games. Tigers lost ten of their last fifteen games, overall.
-- Orioles lost twelve of their last thirteen games.
-- Oakland lost seven of its last ten games, with the three wins all in extra innings.

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Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB

Tuesday, September 4

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Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox (7:05 PM ET)

Toronto’s Roy Halladay is an even 9-9 with a 4.79 ERA in 31 career games versus Boston. The former Cy Young winner is 1-2 with a 6.04 ERA in four starts against the Red Sox this season, allowing 17 earned runs and 30 hits over 25 1/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: RED SOX
Halladay is coming off a solid month of August, going 3-1 with a 3.38 ERA in six starts. The right-hander limited opposing batters to a .242 average last month, the lowest average allowed since April (.207). EDGE: BLUE JAYS
Red Sox starter Josh Beckett has a losing 2-3 record and 4.70 ERA in seven career starts versus the Blue Jays. The hard-throwing right-hander picked up a 2-1 loss in his last start against Toronto, but gave up just two runs and seven hits over eight innings. SLIGHT EDGE: BLUE JAYS
Beckett has a solid 7-4 record and 4.25 ERA in 14 home starts in 2007. The Red Sox have lost his last two games at Fenway Park, as he’s surrendered six earned runs and 14 hits over 15 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: RED SOX
The UNDER is 8-2 in Halladay’s last 10 starts as a road underdog.


Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers (7:05 PM ET)

Detroit was one game behind Boston for the best record in the majors on July 24, holding a two-game lead over Cleveland atop the AL Central. Since then, Detroit has the league’s worst record at 14-26 with Chicago. SLIGHT EDGE: WHITE SOX
Tigers starter Jeremy Bonderman is seeking his first home win since July 1, has lost both his starts against the White Sox this season, posting a 7.07 ERA in those games. He’s 5-8 with a 4.36 ERA in 14 career starts versus Chicago. EDGE: WHITE SOX
Last-place Chicago ended a five-game losing streak and 11-game road skid with an 8-0 victory over Cleveland on Sunday, but Ozzie Guillen’s team has just four wins in its last 22 games. EDGE: TIGERS
Chicago’s Jon Garland is 12-6 with a 4.21 ERA in 23 starts against the Tigers and 8-1 with a 3.93 ERA in 13 starts at Comerica Park. He’s 0-3 with an 8.50 ERA since beating Toronto on July 27, allowing 58 hits and seven home runs over that span. SLIGHT EDGE: WHITE SOX
The UNDER is 9-1 in Bonderman’s last 10 starts versus the White Sox.


Seattle Mariners at New York Yankees (7:05 PM ET)

Seattle left-hander Horacio Ramirez is a perfect 2-0 with a miniscule 0.63 ERA in two career starts versus New York. He led the Mariners to a 2-1 home victory over the Yankees on May 13, allowing one run and five hits over six innings. EDGE: MARINERS
This will be the fourth straight road start for Ramirez, whose 2-3 with a 9.20 ERA in nine starts away from Safeco Field. The left-hander has issued 23 walks and 69 hits in just 44 innings of work on the road. EDGE: YANKEES
New York ace Chien-Ming Wang is a perfect 5-0 with a 2.78 ERA in five career starts versus Seattle. He’s allowed just one home runs in 35 2/3 innings against them. BIG EDGE: YANKEES
Wang has an outstanding 9-4 record and 2.97 ERA in 14 starts at home. The Yankees have won his last four home starts, outscoring opponents 28-10 in the process. EDGE: YANKEES
The OVER is 10-1 in Ramirez’s last 11 starts as an underdog.


Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Devil Rays (7:10 PM ET)

Baltimore’s Jeremy Guthrie is a perfect 5-0 with a 3.16 ERA in 16 road appearances this season. The Orioles have picked up three straight losses with Guthrie on the mound away from Camden Yards, with the right-hander allowing 11 earned runs and 21 hits over 18 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: ORIOLES
Guthrie has failed to pick up a victory since July 27, mainly because he’s allowed an incredible 11 home runs over his last six starts. EDGE: D-RAYS
Devil Rays left-hander Scott Kazmir is 4-3 with a 4.65 ERA in 11 career starts versus the Orioles. He picked up an impressive 9-2 home victory against Baltimore on August 4, giving up just a single run and seven hits over seven innings. SLIGHT EDGE: D-RAYS
Kazmir has struggled a bit in his last three starts, giving up 13 earned runs and 19 hits over 18 2/3 innings. He’s been great after the All-Star break in his career, posting a 15-9 record and 3.22 ERA after the All-Star break in 37 outings. SLIGHT EDGE: ORIOLES
The Orioles are 38-18 in the last 56 meetings.


Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves (7:35 PM ET)

The Phillies, who trail the Diamondbacks in the wild-card standings, have given up 24 runs in their last three games after yielding 20 during their six-game winning streak. Philadelphia’s starting pitchers allowed 16 earned runs in 11 2/3 innings during the three losses. EDGE: BRAVES
Philadelphia second baseman Chase Utley is batting .393 with a homer and six RBIs in seven games since coming off the disabled list with a broken hand August 27. EDGE: PHILLIES
Atlanta will send Buddy Carlyle to the mound Tuesday. The right-hander has lost both of his career starts to the Phillies, posting a 8.64 ERA in those games. EDGE: PHILLIES
Braves All-Star catcher Brian McCann drove in two runs Tuesday and was one of three players with two hits for the team. He’s batting .325 with two homers and 11 RBIs against Philadelphia this season. EDGE: BRAVES
The Braves are 4-1 in Carlyle’s last five home starts.


Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs (8:05 PM ET)

Los Angeles starter Brad Penny is a dominant 7-2 with a 2.74 ERA in 11 road starts this season. He’s allowed just three home runs in 72 1/3 innings away from Dodger Stadium. EDGE: DODGERS
Penny’s performance has slowed a bit over the last four starts, allowing 13 runs and 26 hits over his last 22 innings. The hard-throwing right-hander finished the 2006 season with a 6-7 record and 6.25 ERA. EDGE: CUBS
Starter Steve Trachsel will make his first start as a member of the Chicago Cubs. The right-hander is 33-37 with a 4.13 ERA in 102 career appearances at Wrigley Field. SLIGHT EDGE: DODGERS
Trachsel has a dismal 4-10 record against the Dodgers in 21 starts, but carries a respectable 4.02 ERA. He faced Los Angeles just once last season, allowing four earned runs and five hits over 2 2/3 innings. EDGE: DODGERS
The Cubs are 4-0 in their last four games as an underdog.


San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks (9:40 PM ET)

San Diego’s Chris Young is 1-2 with a 4.56 ERA in five career starts versus Arizona. The right-hander is an even 1-1 with a 3.44 ERA in three starts at Chase Field. SLIGHT EDGE: D-BACKS
Young has posted a respectable 5-3 record and 3.59 ERA in 13 road starts this season. He was a brilliant 6-0 with a 2.41 ERA in 15 starts away from home last season. EDGE: PADRES
Diamondbacks starter Doug Davis is 5-2 with a 3.60 ERA in 10 career games versus the Padres. The left-hander is a perfect 2-0 with a 3.55 ERA in two starts against San Diego this season, allowing five earned runs and nine hits over 12 2/3 innings. EDGE: D-BACKS
Davis looks to continue his impressive second-half, posting a 7-1 record and 3.79 ERA in 10 starts since the All-Star break. The Diamondbacks have won five of his last six home games, but have only outscored opponents 23-21 over that span. EDGE: D-BACKS
The OVER is 9-1 in the Padres last 10 road games.

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Baseball – Gameday

MLB


Tuesday, September 4

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Tuesday MLB Gameday

Chien-Ming Wang will lead the New York Yankees against Horacio Ramirez and the Seattle Mariners in one of Tuesday night's key matchups. Here is your MLB Gameday:

Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox, 7:05pm ET
Roy Halladay (14-6, 3.87 ERA) vs. Josh Beckett (16-6, 3.29 ERA)

Halladay went nine innings against the Athletics in his last start, but he was stuck with a no-decision after giving up four earned runs on seven hits and six walks in that outing. The righthander, in fact, hasn't picked up a win since August 14, when the beat the Angels. In his three starts since then Halladay has gone 0-1 despite tossing 26 innings.

Beckett was tagged for a loss by the Yankees last time out, allowing four earned runs on 13 hits over 6 2-3 innings of work. The righthander had gone 3-0 with a no-decision over his previous four starts, surrendering a combined seven earned runs in those outings. Beckett currently has 16 victories on the season, and his ERA is a solid 3.29.

Seattle Mariners at New York Yankees, 7:05pm ET
Horacio Ramirez (8-4, 6.55 ERA) vs. Chien-Ming Wang (16-6, 3.79 ERA)

Ramirez is winless in his last two starts for the Mariners, but the lefthander gave his team a chance to grab the victory in each of those games. On August 25 versus the Rangers, Ramirez gave up three unearned runs on four hits over 5 2-3 innings of work. On August 30 versus the Indians he surrendered three earned runs over 5 2-3 innings.

Wang has won three straight decisions for the Yankees as they try to hold off the Mariners in the Wild Card race. The righthander beat the Tigers twice on August 19 and August 25, holding them to four earned runs on 14 hits in 14 innings of work in those two outings. On August 30 versus the rival BoSox, Wang tossed seven one-hit innings.

Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs, 8:05pm ET
Brad Penny (14-4, 2.88 ERA) vs. Steve Trachsel (6-8, 4.48 ERA)

Penny has only allowed more than three earned runs once in his past six outings, but the righthander is also just 1-2 with three no-decisions over that time. Penny is coming off a rough outing versus the Nationals in which he gave up six earned runs on eight hits over five innings of work. Penny's ERA remains below 3.00 at 2.88 on the season.

The Cubs acquired Trachsel from the Orioles last week. For Baltimore the righthander had a 6-8 record and a 4.48 ERA, with just 45 strikeouts in 140 2-3 innings of work. Trachsel, though, is coming off back-to-back solid outings versus the Twins and Devil Rays in which he allowed just two earned runs on nine hits over 13 1-3 innings pitched.

San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks, 9:40pm ET
Chris Young (9-5, 2.38 ERA) vs. Doug Davis (12-11, 4.09 ERA)

Young returned from a sore back to pitch against the Diamondbacks on August 30, but the righthander was knocked around for five earned runs on two hits and six walks in only 4 1-3 innings of work. Young hasn't been able to add to his victory total since July 19, when he beat the Phillies. On the season Young is now 9-5, and his ERA is at 2.38.

Davis has earned the win in five of his past six starts, and he's 7-1 since the All-Star Break. Against the Padres on August 30 the lefthander went 6 2-3 innings, surrendering three earned runs on four hits while striking out seven batters. Davis' only loss in the month of August came against the Brewers, when he gave up six runs over two innings.

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Baseball – Betting Notes

MLB


Tuesday, September 4

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Welcome Backe

The expanded roster ushered in Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe’s return to the bigs. The right-hander will make his season debut on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers after missing the entire year recovering from Tommy John surgery.

"You have to be real careful with him," interim manager Cecil Cooper told reporters. "You've got to make sure to give him enough time to bounce back."

Backe, who will be limited to a pitch count between 80 and 100, made six rehab starts in Triple-A Round Rock before the callup. He becomes the sixth man in the Astros' growing rotation. The 29-year-old told reporters he isn’t quite 100 percent yet but that he did throw over 80 pitches in his final minor league start.

In 2005, Backe started 25 games for Houston and had a 10-8 record. He was 3-2 last season with a 3.77 ERA over eight starts before injuring his elbow.


Giants youth movement

The children are the future, especially in San Francisco where the aging Giants are getting daily doses of youthful exuberance. Manager Bruce Bochy is playing his prospects more during September in order to get a look at next year’s possible team.

San Francisco is using guys like Rajai Davis and Dan Ortmeier more and sitting veterans like Dave Roberts and Barry Bonds. Bonds told reporters he isn’t concerned with his manager’s decisions and Bochy said his 43-year-old slugger hasn’t complained about the decrease in playing time.

“We'll be playing contending teams in our division, so he's going to play," Bochy told reporters of Bonds’ status. "But it's definitely been cut back. No question I'd like to get some kids out there, too, as much as I can."


Shields can’t protect Angels’ leads

Scot Shields picked the wrong time of year to struggle, what with the postseason less than a month away. The Angels' best reliever, who handles the late innings before handing the ball over to closer Francisco Rodriguez, coughed up a grand slam to Hank Blalock in the eighth inning of Sunday’s 8-7 loss to Texas.

Shields’ troubles have carried over from August, when the right-handed reliever allowed 11 earned runs in 11 innings for an ERA of 9.00.

Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia is now rethinking Shields' use out of the bullpen.

"We could consider a role change, we could consider letting him work a little bit off the mound. There's a lot of things that I think we're going to look at as we move forward here," Scioscia told the Los Angeles Times.


Say it ain’t so, Joe

Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer isn’t coming back anytime soon. The former American League batting champ could miss another week while he recovers from a strained left hamstring.

“He's not ready to go down there [on the field] and do any kind of running," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. "He still has a ways to go."

Mauer has been limited to catch, pool exercise and hitting off a tee since suffering the injury on August 25. He's batting .294 this season with five home runs and since Minnesota’s postseason push is all but extinct, the team won’t rush him back in September.

The club is also contemplating moving Mauer to third base to avoid the wear and tear his legs suffer behind the plate. However, this change will likely wait until next season depending on the result of contract negotiations with outfielder Torii Hunter and ace Johan Santana.

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Baseball Today - September 4

SCOREBOARD
Tuesday, Sept. 4
Seattle at N.Y. Yankees (7:05 p.m. EDT). Chien-Ming Wang takes the mound for the first time since helping the Yankees complete a three-game sweep of Boston.

STARS
Monday

-- Mike Lowell, Red Sox, hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs to lead Boston over Toronto 13-10.

-- C.C. Sabathia, Indians, gave up six hits and one walk in eight innings to lead Cleveland past Minnesota 5-0.

-- Yuniesky Betancourt, Mariners, knocked in three runs in Seattle's 7-1 win over the New York Yankees.

-- Ian Snell, Pirates, allowed five hits in seven innings and Pittsburgh routed St. Louis 11-0.

-- Ervin Santana, Angels, pitched two-hit ball over 6 1-3 scoreless innings for his first win since June 9 to help the Los Angeles Angels beat Oakland 9-5.

PEDRO RETURNS, REACHES MILESTONE

Pedro Martinez completed his comeback from major shoulder surgery on Monday and quickly went into the record books, becoming the 15th pitcher to strike out 3,000 batters in his career in the New York Mets' 10-4 win over Cincinnati. Martinez allowed three runs -- two earned -- and five hits, striking out four in five innings to earn the win.

200 HITS

Ichiro Suzuki homered in the third inning of Seattle's 7-1 win over the New York Yankees on Monday to reach 200 hits for the seventh consecutive season, tying Wade Boggs' AL mark. The major league record for consecutive 200-hit seasons is eight by Willie Keeler (1894-01).

TRICKY TRIBE

Johan Santana allowed four runs in six innings and took the loss in Minnesota's 5-0 defeat to Cleveland on Monday and has dropped all five of his starts against the Indians this season. The last time a Twins pitcher went 0-5 in one season against the same opponent was 1974, when Joe Decker lost five straight to the Oakland Athletics.

STRUGGLING

Carlos Zambrano lost his fifth straight start, giving up eight runs for the first time since June 22, 2005, and the Chicago Cubs were defeated by the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-3. He lasted 4 1-3 innings, his shortest outing since April 13. Zambrano has a 9.56 ERA in three starts since the Cubs gave him a $91.5 million, five-year contract extension, and he is 0-5 with an 8.29 ERA in six starts since July 29.

RAYS RECORD

Carlos Pena hit his team-record 35th homer, a tiebreaking two-run drive that helped Tampa Bay rally past Baltimore 9-7 on Monday. Pena's total is one more than Jose Canseco (1999) and current Orioles designated hitter Aubrey Huff (2003) hit for the Devil Rays.

STREAKING

Greg Maddux gave up two runs in 6 1-3 innings and extended his streak without a walk to 49 1-3 innings over seven starts as San Diego routed Arizona 10-2 on Monday. Maddux set the record with 72 1-3 innings without a free pass in 2001 -- a streak that ended with an intentional walk. ... Mike Lowell went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer and two singles to extend his hitting streak to 16 games in Boston's 13-10 win over Toronto.

SNAPPED

Seattle defeated the New York Yankees 7-1 on Monday to snap its season-worst, nine-game losing streak and trim the Yankees' wild-card lead to one game. It was the Mariners' first win since Aug. 24. ... Pittsburgh routed St. Louis 11-0 to snap a five-game skid.

SPEAKING

"The only thing I got (on) my mind today was win. No matter how, no matter what, just win." -- Seattle ace Felix Hernandez, on outpitching Roger Clemens in the Mariners' 7-1 win over the wild card-leading New York Yankees. The matchup between the 45-year-old Clemens and 21-year-old Hernandez was the largest age difference between opposing starters since 46-year-old Charlie Hough started for Florida against 22-year-old Salomon Torres of the Giants on April 16, 1994.

SEASONS
Sept. 4

1916 -- Longtime pitching rivals Christy Mathewson and Mordecai Brown closed out their careers, by special arrangement, in the same game. Mathewson won the game 10-8.

1928 -- The Boston Braves started a grueling string in which they played nine straight doubleheaders, a major league record.

1941 -- The New York Yankees clinched the pennant on the earliest date in baseball history with a 6-3 victory over Boston.

1966 -- Los Angeles became the first team in major league history to draw more than 2 million at home and on the road as the Dodgers beat the Reds 8-6 in front of 18,670 fans in Cincinnati.

1974 -- Don Wilson of the Houston Astros was replaced by a pinch hitter after pitching eight no-hit innings against Cincinnati. Mike Cosgrove pitched the ninth inning and gave up a leadoff single to Tony Perez for the only hit as the Reds won the game 2-1.

1985 -- Gary Carter hit a pair of solo home runs to tie a major league record and singled in another run to lead the New York Mets to a 9-2 victory over San Diego. Carter's feat followed a three-homer performance the night before as he became the 11th player in major league history to hit five home runs in two games.

1993 -- Jim Abbott threw the New York Yankees' first no-hitter in 10 years, leading them to a 4-0 victory over the Cleveland Indians.

1995 -- Robin Ventura became the eighth player in major league history -- and the first in 25 years -- to hit two grand slams in one game as the Chicago White Sox beat Texas 14-3.

1998 -- The New York Yankees reached 100 wins on the earliest date in major league history -- five days before the 1906 Chicago Cubs and 1954 Cleveland Indians -- with an 11-6 victory over the Chicago White Sox. The '06 Cubs set the major league record for fewest games to reach 100 victories (132).

2002 -- The Oakland Athletics set an AL record by winning their 20th straight game. They blew an 11-run lead before pinch-hitter Scott Hatteberg homered in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat Kansas City 12-11. Oakland broke a three-way tie for the longest winning streak in AL history with the 1906 Chicago White Sox and the 1947 New York Yankees.

2006 -- Florida became the first team in major league history to climb above/**/.500 after being 20 games under, rallying to beat reeling Arizona 8-5. With four consecutive victories, the Marlins (69-68) have a winning record for the first time. They were 11-31 on May 21.

Today's birthdays: Pat Neshek 27; Aaron Fultz 34; Mike Piazza 39.

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MLB
Dunkel


Cleveland at Minnesota
The Indians are starting to put some distance between themselves and the rest of the Central pack thanks to a stretch that has seen them win nine of their last 10, including a 5-0 win yesterday over Johan Santana in the Metrodome. The Tribe got a strong performance out of C.C. Sabathia, who allowed only six hits over eight innings. They probably can't count on that kind of effort today out of rookie Aaron Laffey, who comes in with a 5.01 ERA. But neither will Cleveland likely be facing a Santana-like effort out of Kevin Slowey (5.84 ERA), who will be making his first start since being recalled from the minors. With the Twins mired in a 2-6 slump, Cleveland looks like a good pick (-127) according to Dunkel, which has the Indians favored straight up by 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-127). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Game 901-902: Florida at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Willis) 14.196; Washington (Hill) 16.406
Dunkel Line: Washington by 2 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Washington (-117); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-117); Over

Game 903-904: NY Mets at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Perez) 16.868; Cincinnati (Belisle) 14.478
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 2 1/2; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-138); 10
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-138); Over

Game 905-906: Philadelphia at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Lohse) 14.927; Atlanta (Carlyle) 13.984
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 907-908: Houston at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Backe) 15.343; Milwaukee (Villanueva) 15.135
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-145); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston(+137); Over

Game 909-910: LA Dodgers at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Penny) 16.881; Cubs (Trachsel) 13.997
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 3; 10
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-127); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-127); N/A

Game 911-912: Pittsburgh at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Morris) 15.303; St. Louis (Pineiro) 14.599
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 11
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-160); 10
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+152); Over

Game 913-914: San Francisco at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.494; Colorado (Morales) 15.635
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-111); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+103); Under

Game 915-916: San Diego at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Young) 16.603; Arizona (Davis) 14.321
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 2 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: San Diego (-123); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-123); Over

Game 917-918: Seattle at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Ramirez) 14.510; NY Yankees (Wang) 18.269
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 3 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-240); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-240); Under

Game 919-920: Chicago White Sox at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Garland) 14.069; Detroit (Bonderman) 15.681
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-185); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-185); Over

Game 921-922: Toronto at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Halladay) 15.263; Boston (Beckett) 15.590
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Boston (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-140); Under

Game 923-924: Baltimore at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Guthrie) 13.947; Tampa Bay (Kazmir) 16.410
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 2 1/2; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-148); 9
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-148); Over

Game 925-926: Kansas City at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Buckner) 16.505; Texas (Millwood) 15.448
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-155); 10
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+147); Under

Game 927-928: Cleveland at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Laffey) 16.406; Minnesota (Slowey) 14.035
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-127); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-127); Under

Game 929-930: Oakland at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Dinardo) 14.229; LA Angels (Weaver) 17.031
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 3; 12
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-178); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-178); Over

[Udog]

MLB
Streaking Pitchers


Tuesday, September 4


HOT

Jered Weaver (Los Angeles Angels) – The hard throwing youngster is 2-1 in his last three starts with a 3.44 ERA. Weaver was solid in his last outing, striking out five and giving up one run in eight innings. He showed good command throwing 70 of his 100 pitches for strikes. The Angels are 4-0 in Weaver’s last four home starts and are –178 favorites at home tonight against the Oakland A’s (+170).

Chien-Ming Wang (New York Yankees) – Wang has won his last three starts, posting a stifling 1.71 ERA and striking out 17. He has nine wins in his last 12 games and has given up only one home run in that two-month span. The right-hander held the BoSox hitless for six innings before surrendering his only hit of the game in the seventh last Thursday. He faces the Mariners (+222) tonight as a –240 favorite.

Oliver Perez (New York Mets) – Perez is 2-1 in his last three starts, striking out 19, with an ERA of 2.89. He struck out 10 in his last outing versus Philadelphia and posted 39 strikeouts in the month of August. The Mets are 4-1 in Perez’s last five road starts and hope to continue that trend tonight as –138 favorites against the Reds (+130).

COLD

Dontrelle Willis (Florida Marlins) – Consistency has been a rare commodity for the struggling ace this season. The D-Train has been serving up homers like Whoppers at Burger King. He is 0-2 in his last three starts with a 6.63 ERA. He has given up seven homers in that stretch and has just one win in his last 12 decisions. Willis was rocked in his last outing for eight hits, six runs, and three homers in 5 1/3 innings. Florida faces Washington (-120) tonight as +112 underdogs.

Jeremy Guthrie (Baltimore Orioles) – Guthrie hasn’t won in six straight starts and has surrendered 11 home runs in a winless August. Since the All-Star break he has given up seven multi-homer games. Guthrie posted a 7.50 ERA in his last outing getting roughed up at the hands of the Devil Rays. He seeks redemption tonight when he faces them again as a +140 underdog.

[Udog]

MLB
Hot Lines


Tuesday, September 4


Florida Marlins at Washington Nationals: (-119, 8 ½)

September may only be a few days old but it is already shaping up to be a good month for the Washington Nationals.

The Nats are undefeated in their three games in September thanks to solid pitching. Washington’s arms have combined for a 1.33 ERA over the last 27 innings of baseball while holding opponents to a .156 batting average.

Today’s starter, Shawn Hill, has performed well since returning to the big league club in August. The right-handed sinker baller has an ERA of 3.19 over his last four starts –which would be lower if not for a six-run hiccup versus the Dodgers last Wednesday.

Pick: Nationals -119


Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins: (+119, 9 ½)

A bump in offensive production the other night put an end to the Indians’ eight-game win streak, but picked up right from where they left off, opening a 10-game road trip with a win over Minny on Monday.

Cleveland has won 11 of its last 13 games, averaging 5 ½ runs per contest while holding opponents to three or fewer runs seven times during this stretch.

This hot streak has pushed the Tribe six games ahead of the Detroit Tigers and 10 ½ games ahead of the Twins in the American League Central.

Pick: Indians -127


San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies: (+103, 9 ½)

Since reeling off seven wins in their last 10 games the Rockies have turned the race in the National League West into what the WWE calls a Fatal Four-Way.

"I consider us in a race and my opinion is the only thing I value right now as far as that question goes," Rockies manager Clint Hurdle told the Denver Post. "Our team believes they are. Do we have to win a large volume in a short period? Sure we do."

Colorado added another victory on Monday, improving its record at Coors Field to 40-26 this season. The Rockies figure they must finish 16-9 during their final 25 games in order to make the postseason. They are currently five games out of the division lead and four games back of the wild card.

Pick: Rockies +103

[Udog]

MLB
Long Sheet


Tuesday, September 4


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FLORIDA (60 - 78) at WASHINGTON (61 - 77) - 7:05 PM
DONTRELLE WILLIS (L) vs. SHAWN HILL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 60-78 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 57-78 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 44-61 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 28-37 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
FLORIDA is 10-17 (-9.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
WILLIS is 28-36 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WILLIS is 27-35 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WILLIS is 20-28 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WILLIS is 12-19 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WILLIS is 0-6 (-7.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 61-77 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 34-35 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 58-74 (+5.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 20-19 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 40-35 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 36-26 (+22.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
WASHINGTON is 17-7 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
FLORIDA is 78-65 (+34.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 8-35 (-21.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 4-21 (-16.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-6 (+2.6 Units) against FLORIDA this season
9 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+6.0 Units)

DONTRELLE WILLIS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
WILLIS is 10-5 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.419.
His team's record is 10-6 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-4. (+7.6 units)

SHAWN HILL vs. FLORIDA since 1997
HILL is 1-1 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 0.875.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)


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NY METS (77 - 60) at CINCINNATI (62 - 76) - 7:10 PM
OLIVER PEREZ (L) vs. MATT BELISLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 100-96 (+5.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 34-34 (+5.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CINCINNATI is 21-13 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
NY METS are 180-129 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 42-30 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY METS are 42-30 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 30-19 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
NY METS are 31-21 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 25-14 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
PEREZ is 15-7 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
BELISLE is 3-10 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
BELISLE is 3-10 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
BELISLE is 1-7 (-7.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 4-1 (+2.8 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

OLIVER PEREZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
PEREZ is 7-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 1.446.
His team's record is 11-4 (+6.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-6. (+1.6 units)

MATT BELISLE vs. NY METS since 1997
BELISLE is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.571.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)


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PHILADELPHIA (72 - 65) at ATLANTA (70 - 68) - 7:35 PM
KYLE LOHSE (R) vs. BUDDY CARLYLE (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 7-6 (+0.9 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.9 Units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LOHSE is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

BUDDY CARLYLE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
CARLYLE is 0-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 8.64 and a WHIP of 2.041.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)


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HOUSTON (62 - 76) at MILWAUKEE (69 - 68) - 8:05 PM
BRANDON BACKE (R) vs. CARLOS VILLANUEVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 41-56 (-16.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 62-76 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 282-282 (-63.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
HOUSTON is 62-76 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 91-59 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BACKE is 15-5 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
BACKE is 20-12 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 42-47 (-10.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 39-40 (-7.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 11-23 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 69-68 (-6.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 67-67 (-7.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 9-4 (+4.6 Units) against HOUSTON this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

BRANDON BACKE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
BACKE is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

CARLOS VILLANUEVA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.


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LA DODGERS (72 - 65) at CHICAGO CUBS (70 - 66) - 8:05 PM
BRAD PENNY (R) vs. STEVE TRACHSEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 127-146 (-50.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
PENNY is 21-7 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
PENNY is 20-7 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
PENNY is 11-2 (+8.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
PENNY is 33-22 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 28-34 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 70-66 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 37-34 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 119-146 (-50.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 70-66 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 332-318 (-75.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-1 (+2.4 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

BRAD PENNY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
PENNY is 2-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.83 and a WHIP of 1.426.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (+0.0 units)

STEVE TRACHSEL vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
TRACHSEL is 3-7 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.67 and a WHIP of 1.395.
His team's record is 5-9 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-8. (-2.5 units)


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PITTSBURGH (60 - 77) at ST LOUIS (67 - 67) - 8:10 PM
MATT MORRIS (R) vs. JOEL PINEIRO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MORRIS is 1-9 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 66-36 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 10-1 (+10.1 Units) against the money line after getting shut out this season.
ST LOUIS is 38-29 (+12.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ST LOUIS is 34-25 (+7.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 97-111 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 37-45 (-18.6 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 7-5 (+0.4 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.2 Units)

MATT MORRIS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
MORRIS is 0-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.82 and a WHIP of 1.553.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

JOEL PINEIRO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
PINEIRO is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.625.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)


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SAN FRANCISCO (62 - 76) at COLORADO (71 - 66) - 8:35 PM
TIME LINCECUM (R) vs. FRANKLIN MORALES (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 71-89 (-22.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 30-44 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 62-76 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 21-31 (-12.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 62-76 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 71-63 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 51-44 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 53-44 (+16.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 71-66 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 30-25 (+7.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
COLORADO is 40-26 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 606-485 (+88.8 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 9-7 (+2.9 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.2 Units)

TIME LINCECUM vs. COLORADO since 1997
LINCECUM is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

FRANKLIN MORALES vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MORALES is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.800.
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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SAN DIEGO (76 - 61) at ARIZONA (76 - 63) - 9:40 PM
CHRIS YOUNG (R) vs. DOUG DAVIS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 76-63 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 76-63 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 58-42 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 53-47 (+5.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DAVIS is 17-11 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 11-3 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 17-11 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 13-7 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 10-4 (+8.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 11-1 (+12.9 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. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 82-67 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 80-66 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
YOUNG is 20-9 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
YOUNG is 20-9 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 435-378 (-61.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 86-84 (-30.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
ARIZONA is 112-134 (-41.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 30-45 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in home games after allowing 10 runs or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 8-8 (-0.1 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

CHRIS YOUNG vs. ARIZONA since 1997
YOUNG is 1-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.56 and a WHIP of 0.972.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.5 units)

DOUG DAVIS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
DAVIS is 4-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.66 and a WHIP of 1.288.
His team's record is 7-2 (+6.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.3 units)


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SEATTLE (74 - 62) at NY YANKEES (76 - 62) - 7:05 PM
HORACIO RAMIREZ (L) vs. CHIEN-MING WANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 74-62 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 69-55 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 55-41 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 44-29 (+17.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 14-11 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY YANKEES are 76-62 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 191-127 (-57.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 68-55 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 14-19 (-14.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
NY YANKEES are 33-31 (-10.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 5-3 (+4.6 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.0 Units)

HORACIO RAMIREZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
RAMIREZ is 2-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 1.26 and a WHIP of 1.047.
His team's record is 2-0 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

CHIEN-MING WANG vs. SEATTLE since 1997
WANG is 5-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.78 and a WHIP of 0.869.
His team's record is 5-0 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)


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CHI WHITE SOX (58 - 79) at DETROIT (73 - 64) - 7:05 PM
JON GARLAND (R) vs. JEREMY BONDERMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 58-79 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 31-40 (-10.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 4-13 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 51-72 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 91-97 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
GARLAND is 3-12 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 177-136 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 102-61 (+26.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 128-110 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 60-41 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 190-135 (+40.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 76-53 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 68-51 (+29.1 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 40-33 (+18.2 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.
GARLAND is 35-17 (+17.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARLAND is 19-10 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 21-38 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 9-18 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 49-50 (-10.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 10-18 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
BONDERMAN is 5-10 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 8-4 (+5.9 Units) against DETROIT this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

JON GARLAND vs. DETROIT since 1997
GARLAND is 12-6 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.370.
His team's record is 13-10 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-11. (-1.8 units)

JEREMY BONDERMAN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BONDERMAN is 5-8 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.36 and a WHIP of 1.051.
His team's record is 6-8 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-10. (-7.1 units)


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TORONTO (70 - 67) at BOSTON (83 - 55) - 7:05 PM
ROY HALLADAY (R) vs. JOSH BECKETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HALLADAY is 6-19 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 60-34 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 39-27 (+12.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TORONTO is 20-14 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
TORONTO is 43-28 (+21.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
HALLADAY is 54-23 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HALLADAY is 28-8 (+17.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HALLADAY is 37-12 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HALLADAY is 31-11 (+14.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 290-227 (-56.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
BOSTON is 78-69 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in home games in September games since 1997.
BOSTON is 199-161 (-44.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 8-5 (+1.1 Units) against TORONTO this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.5 Units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. BOSTON since 1997
HALLADAY is 9-8 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.40 and a WHIP of 1.312.
His team's record is 12-16 (-6.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-13. (+0.4 units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. TORONTO since 1997
BECKETT is 2-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 2-5 (-5.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.5 units)


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BALTIMORE (59 - 77) at TAMPA BAY (57 - 81) - 7:10 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 35-55 (-23.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 30-44 (-15.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 8-19 (-12.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
BALTIMORE is 59-77 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 66-55 (+23.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
KAZMIR is 10-4 (+7.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
KAZMIR is 21-11 (+12.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 28-26 (+7.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TAMPA BAY is 43-75 (-25.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 19-37 (-17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 14-32 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 11-33 (-20.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 10-6 (+3.7 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
10 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.6 Units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GUTHRIE is 1-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
KAZMIR is 4-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.65 and a WHIP of 1.633.
His team's record is 5-6 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.8 units)


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KANSAS CITY (62 - 75) at TEXAS (63 - 74) - 8:05 PM
BILLY BUCKNER (R) vs. KEVIN MILLWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 63-74 (+3.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 37-32 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TEXAS is 26-16 (+10.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 this season.
TEXAS is 13-8 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
TEXAS is 60-67 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 55-66 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 95-120 (+28.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 45-53 (+7.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 54-67 (+15.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 62-75 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 31-38 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 9-5 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 5-2 (+3.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)

BILLY BUCKNER vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

KEVIN MILLWOOD vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MILLWOOD is 4-3 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.92 and a WHIP of 1.476.
His team's record is 4-3 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.3 units)


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CLEVELAND (79 - 58) at MINNESOTA (69 - 69) - 8:10 PM
AARON LAFFEY (L) vs. KEVIN SLOWEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 107-104 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 79-76 (-17.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 86-68 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 44-48 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 38-38 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
MINNESOTA is 123-137 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 69-69 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 23-32 (-14.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 12-4 (+9.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.4 Units)

AARON LAFFEY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
LAFFEY is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

KEVIN SLOWEY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.


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OAKLAND (68 - 71) at LA ANGELS (81 - 56) - 10:05 PM
LENNY DINARDO (L) vs. JERED WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 68-71 (-8.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 27-38 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 78-50 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 35-15 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 81-56 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 46-22 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 150-127 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 58-50 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 77-71 (+15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 113-114 (+28.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
OAKLAND is 78-75 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 8-6 (+3.7 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.1 Units)

LENNY DINARDO vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
DINARDO is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 0.868.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

JERED WEAVER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
WEAVER is 1-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.05 and a WHIP of 0.774.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)


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[Udog]

MLB
Short Sheet


Tuesday, September 4th

National League

Florida at Washington, 7:05 EST
Dontrelle Willis (L) vs. Shawn Hill (R)
Willis: 9-0 Over vs. division opponents
Hill: Washington 4-21 SU at home when the total is 8 to 8.5

NY Mets at Cincinnati, 7:10 EST
Oliver Perez (L) vs. Matt Belisle (R)
Perez: 12-1 TSR Away with a money line of -100 to -150
Belisle: 3-10 TSR in home starts

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:35 EST
Kyle Lohse (R) vs. Buddy Carlyle (R)
Lohse: 4-11 TSR, 6.07 ERA in road starts
Carlyle: 9-1 Over working on 5 or 6 days rest

Houston at Milwaukee, 8:05 EST
Brandon Backe (R) vs. Carlo Villanueva (R)
Backe: 10-1 Under as a road underdog of +150 or less
Villanueva: Milwaukee 5-2 SU vs. Houston

LA Dodgers at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 EST
Brad Penny (R) vs. Steve Trachsel (R)
Penny: 11-2 TSR off a Dodgers win
Trachsel: 3-14 TSR as an underdog

Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 8:10 EST
Matt Morris (R) vs. Joel Piniero (R)
Morris: 1-9 TSR in September
Piniero: St. Louis 10-1 SU after being shutout

San Francisco at Colorado, 8:35 EST
Tim Lincecum (R) vs. Franklin Morales (L)
Lincecum: 5-1 Over Away when the money line is +125 to -125
Morales: Colorado 23-12 Over at home off a win

San Diego at Arizona, 9:40 EST
Chris Young (R) vs. Doug Davis (L)
Young: San Diego 24-14 Over vs. lefties
Davis: 9-2 TSR 2nd half of season


American League

Seattle at NY Yankees, 7:05 EST
Horacio Ramirez (L) vs. Chien-Ming Wang (R)
Ramirez: 8-1 Over as an underdog
Wang: 3-0 TSR, 1.71 ERA L3 starts

Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 7:05 EST
Jon Garland (R) vs. Jeremy Bonderman (R)
Garland: 20-9 TSR as a road underdog
Bonderman: Detroit 20-4 Over after a loss by 2 runs or less

Toronto at Boston, 7:05 EST
Roy Halladay (R) vs. Josh Beckett (R)
Halladay: 31-11 TSR off a Toronto loss
Beckett: Boston 5-1 Over at home vs. Toronto

Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 7:10 EST
Jeremy Guthrie (R) vs. Scott Kazmir (L)
Guthrie: Baltimore 5-1 Over at Tampa Bay
Kazmir: 9-0 Under after giving up 2+ HR last outing

Kansas City at Texas, 8:05 EST
Billy Buckner (R) vs. Kevin Millwood (R)
Buckner: KC 17-4 Under as a road underdog of +125 to +150
Millwood: 27-12 Under in home starts

Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 EST
Aaron Laffey (L) vs. Kevin Slowey (R)
Laffey: Cleveland 12-4 SU vs. Minnesota
Slowey: Minnesota 13-3 Under as a home underdog

Oakland at LA Angels, 9:05 EST
Lenny DiNardo (L) vs. Jered Weaver (R)
DiNardo: Oakland 19-7 Under vs. LA Angels
Weaver: Angels 35-15 SU at home in night games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change