Saturday Trends and Indexes 06/07

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Trends and Indexes
Saturday, June 7

Good Luck on day #159 of 2008!

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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In the next few posts, we will have what is available for Sunday's NBA game. We will have more NBA trends on Sunday.

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National Basketball Association – Long Sheet

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LA LAKERS (69 - 29) at BOSTON (79 - 24) - 6/8/2008, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 62-40 ATS (+18.0 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 49-32 ATS (+13.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
BOSTON is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) in home games this season.
BOSTON is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.
BOSTON is 34-17 ATS (+15.3 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
BOSTON is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
BOSTON is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
LA LAKERS are 57-39 ATS (+14.1 Units) in all games this season.
LA LAKERS are 40-25 ATS (+12.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) in road games this season.
LA LAKERS are 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-3 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 4-3 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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National Basketball Association - Short Sheet

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Short Sheet

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Sunday, June 8th
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NBA Finals
Game Two
Boston Leads, 1-0
LA Lakers at Boston, 9:05 ET

LA Lakers:
0-3 ATS vs. Boston this season
17-8 Under as an underdog

Boston:
23-8 ATS off DD home win
11-1 Under at home playing only their 2nd game in 7 days

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National Basketball Association – Additional

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Sunday, June 8

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9:00 PM LA LAKERS vs. BOSTON
LA Lakers are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games on the road
LA Lakers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 17-1 SU in its last 18 games at home

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Horse Racing

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Belmont Stakes Raceday

It could be a historic day at Belmont Park on Saturday, as Big Brown tries to become only the 12th horse ever and the first in 30 years to win the elusive Triple Crown in the Belmont Stakes.

Either due to his own dominance or to the questionable strength of the field around him, Big Brown is a huge favorite to win the Belmont at 2/5. It looked like Big Brown’s run at Affirmed - the last Triple Crown winner - might be in jeopardy a few weeks ago after a crack was discovered in his left front foot. However, the crack was found to be very minor and Big Brown went through his regular training regimen without any problems leading up to the Belmont. For added safety a synthetic patch was applied to the hoof on Friday which should all but erase any doubts regarding Big Brown’s health.

Judging by the rest of the odds for the 140th running of the Belmont, the only horse the oddsmakers think has a real chance to upset Big Brown is Casino Drive, listed at 7/2. In his very short racing career Casino Drive is undefeated in two races, both of which were impressive victories. In his maiden, which took place in Japan, Casino Drive utterly destroyed the rest of the field, winning by 11 ½ lengths. In his first race on American soil, Casino Drive won the Peter Pan Stakes by 5 ¾ lengths.

Following Big Brown and Casino Drive on the Belmont odds is a former challenger of Big Brown, Denis of Cork at 12/1. Denis of Cork last raced in the Kentucky Derby and finished third behind Big Brown and the late Eight Belles. Also returning from the Derby field to take another shot at Big Brown is Tale of Ekati at 20/1 and Anak Nakal at 30/1. Tale of Ekati finished fourth in the Derby, while Anak Nakal was seventh.

There will also be two horses from the Preakness Stakes field running in the Belmont. They include Macho Again, a 20/1 Belmont underdog, and Icabad Crane, also listed at 20/1. Macho Again finished as runner-up to Big Brown, while Icabad Crane followed him in third place.

Odds to win Belmont Stakes

Big Brown 2/5
Casino Drive 7/2
Denis of Cork 12/1
Icabad Crane 20/1
Macho Again 20/1
Tale of Ekati 20/1
Anak Nakal 30/1
Da’ Tara 30/1
Ready’s Echo 30/1
Guadalcanal 50/1

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Belmont Analysis.........

What a great day for racing. We have a ligitimate shot at the first triple crown winner in 30 years. From a betting standpoint there is not much value and Big Brown is a legitimate odds-on favorite for the final leg. It is hard to go past and quite frankly, as a fan of racing, I dont want to be rooting against the best shot at the honor in 30 years. Here is a quick synoposis of the field from my perspective:

Big Brown: Class of the field. Hoof little worry should handle a pretty weak group of three year olds

Guadalcanal: A maiden against this Big boy; NOPE Macho Again: Trouble in Preakness, still way back.

Denis of Cork: Skipped middle leg after needing the Derby; where he didn't come into the race on best of terms

Casino Drive: Japanese hope is the wildcard but hard to come back here after Peter Pan

Da'Tara: Zito says he'll go to the front, can you spell DOOM

Tale of Ekati: Won slow Wood here, dont like Tagg and a minor share is all I see from this guy

Anak Nakal: Zito's other horse is looking to benefit from fast pace. May be better later in the year

Ready's Echo: 3rd in Peter Pan, another pace factor. Pletcher owns track but dont think this guy is good enough

Icabad Crane: Had some trouble at key point in the Preakness. May be second best here and might have a big one in him; Second Choice

Look, the race is Big Brown's to lose. The pace could be crazy fast and if Kent gets sucked up too far or taken out of his game something strange could happen.

Big Brown is yet to face adversity and have to chase into the stretch. He looks very tough to beat. Icabad Crane had some trouble in last and may have been closer at the end. Because he may be some value and i think he has the best shot at an upset, I will place a few dollars on Icabad Crane to satisfy my 'value' side. Enjoy the races

The Bets:
$50 Exacta Big Brown/Icabad Crane
$25 Exacta Icabad Crane/Big Brown
$25 Tri Big Brown/Icabad Crane/Denis of Cork,Anak Nakal
$10 Tri Icabad Crane/Big Brown/Denis of Cork, Anak Nakal $15WPS Icabad Crane
Total Wagers: $190.00

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Long Sheet

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COLORADO (4 - 9) at GRAND RAPIDS (3 - 10) - 6/7/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) in all games this season.
GRAND RAPIDS is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
GRAND RAPIDS is 13-28 ATS (-17.8 Units) in the last 4 weeks of the regular season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
GRAND RAPIDS is 3-2 against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 3-2 straight up against GRAND RAPIDS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (10 - 3) at CLEVELAND (7 - 6) - 6/7/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) off a division game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) after playing a game on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) off a win versus a division rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 1-0 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 1-0 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (8 - 5) at NEW YORK (7 - 6) - 6/7/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games against National Conference, Southern Division Opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 1-0 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 1-0 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GEORGIA (8 - 5) at COLUMBUS (3 - 10) - 6/7/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 2-2 against the spread versus GEORGIA over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 2-2 straight up against GEORGIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ORLANDO (8 - 6) at TAMPA BAY (6 - 7) - 6/7/2008, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 30-12 ATS (+16.8 Units) in home games versus division opponents since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in June games since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 52-31 ATS (+17.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 8 or more games since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games in the last 4 weeks of the regular season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 4-1 against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 4-1 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHILADELPHIA (10 - 3) at DALLAS (11 - 2) - 6/7/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in road games versus division opponents since 1996.
DALLAS is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) when the total is between 105 and 109.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday since 1996.
DALLAS is 5-20 ATS (-17.0 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-2 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 3-2 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ARIZONA (7 - 6) at KANSAS CITY (3 - 10) - 6/8/2008, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 40-23 ATS (+14.7 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1996.
ARIZONA is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in the last 4 weeks of the regular season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 1-0 against the spread versus KANSAS CITY over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS CITY is 1-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOS ANGELES (4 - 9) at UTAH (4 - 10) - 6/9/2008, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games off a division game over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) versus division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 3-3 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 4-2 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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7:00 PM CHICAGO vs. CLEVELAND
Chicago is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Chicago


7:00 PM COLORADO vs. GRAND RAPIDS
Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Grand Rapids
Colorado is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Grand Rapids is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games


7:00 PM GEORGIA vs. COLUMBUS
Georgia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Georgia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Columbus is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Georgia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Columbus's last 7 games when playing Georgia


7:00 PM NEW ORLEANS vs. NEW YORK
New Orleans is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
New Orleans is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
New York is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
New York is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home


7:30 PM ORLANDO vs. TAMPA BAY
Orlando is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games


8:00 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. DALLAS
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Dallas is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home


Sunday, June 8

2:00 PM ARIZONA vs. KANSAS CITY
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games


Monday, June 9

10:00 PM LOS ANGELES vs. UTAH
Los Angeles is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Los Angeles is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Utah is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Utah is 5-8-2 ATS in its last 15 games

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7:00 PM HOUSTON vs. INDIANA
Houston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Houston is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Indiana is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Houston
Indiana is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Houston


8:00 PM ATLANTA vs. CHICAGO
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Chicago is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games


10:00 PM DETROIT vs. SEATTLE
Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit

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MLB


Saturday, June 7

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SCOREBOARD

Saturday, June 7

Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers (3:55 p.m. EDT). Carlos Zambrano (8-1) has seven wins and three no-decisions since his only loss at Philadelphia on April 11. He leads Chicago against the Dodgers and Derek Lowe (3-5).

Friday

— Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks, became the majors’ first 11-game winner after limiting Pittsburgh to one run and three hits in seven innings of a 3-1 victory.

— Garrett Atkins and Brad Hawpe, Rockies. Atkins tied the game with a two-run triple and Hawpe gave Colorado the lead with a two-run homer in a five-run eighth inning in a 6-4 win over Milwaukee.

— Carlos Quentin and Joe Crede, White Sox. Quentin hit a three-run homer and Crede went 4-for-4 with two homers in Chicago’s 10-6 win over Minnesota.

— Shane Victorino, Phillies, drove in the go-ahead run with a triple in the top of the 10th, then threw out Gregor Blanco at the plate as the attempted tying run in the bottom of the inning in a 4-3 victory over Atlanta.

— Felix Hernandez, Mariners, allowed six hits in six shutout innings and three Seattle pitchers shut out Boston 8-0.

— Jay Bruce, Reds, had three hits and three RBIs in an 11-3 victory over Florida.

— Scott Kazmir, Rays, gave up two runs and six hits in eight innings to extend his winning streak to a career-best six straight starts with a 12-4 victory over Texas.

— Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers, allowed four hits and struck out a career-high 11 in his first complete game in a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs.


SUSPENDED

A day after the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays tangled, Major League Baseball suspended eight players for a total of 38 games. Boston outfielder Coco Crisp and Tampa Bay pitcher James Shields, whose fight turned into a wild, bench-clearing brawl at Fenway Park, were the hardest hit. Crisp got seven games, pitcher Jon Lester received five games and first baseman Sean Casey three. For Tampa Bay, Shields got six games, DH-outfielder Jonny Gomes and pitcher Edwin Jackson five games each, outfielder Carl Crawford received four games and second baseman Akinori Iwamura got three. All eight players also were fined undisclosed amounts.


SCRATCHED

Texas Rangers shortstop Michael Young was scratched from the lineup against the Tampa Rays due to a bruised left ring finger. Young had started 60 of Texas’ first 62 games and carries a 21-game hitting streak, longest in the majors this season and four short of his career high. Ramon Vazquez, the Rangers’ regular third baseman, got his fifth start of the season at shortstop, with catcher Gerald Laird drawing his first career start at third base.


SINGLES KING

Mariners first baseman Richie Sexson went 3-for-4 with three singles for his first three-hit game since last June 1. It was the first time the power-hitting Sexson had three singles in a game since Sept. 25, 2006, against Oakland.


WINNING WEBB

Brandon Webb became the majors’ first 11-game winner, holding Pittsburgh to one run and three hits over seven innings in the Diamondbacks’ 3-1 victory over the Pirates. Webb (11-2), coming off a 4-0 shutout over Washington on Saturday in which he yielded only six singles, didn’t allow a hit until Jose Bautista’s two-out single in the fifth. The right-hander has permitted only one extra-base hit—Jason Bay’s RBI double in the sixth—while giving up nine hits and one run in 16 innings over his past two starts.


WELCOME BACK

The Colorado Rockies activated right fielder Brad Hawpe from the 15-day disabled list before their game with the Milwaukee Brewers. Hawpe has been out since May 21 because of a strained right hamstring. Hawpe has gotten off to a slow start this season, hitting just .231 with three homers and 17 RBIs in 42 games.


AT A LOSS

Detroit’s Justin Verlander lost for the ninth time this season to tie San Francisco’s Barry Zito for the major league lead. Verlander gave up three runs and five hits over seven innings in a 4-2 loss to Cleveland. He struck out a season-high eight and issued four walks. Verlander already has three more losses this season in 13 starts than he had last year in 32.


SWINGS

The Yankees have scored only three runs in Darrell Rasner’s past three starts—all losses—after tallying 21 in his first three outings—all wins— this season. Rasner threw 118 pitches, the most by a Yankees starter this season, in a 2-1 loss to Kansas City on Friday night. … Johnny Damon is batting .231 in Yankees losses this season and .394 in their wins. He hasn’t struck out in his past 48 plate appearances, the longest such active streak in the majors, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.


TRIAL DATE SET

Barry Bonds’ trial date on federal charges of lying to a grand jury about his use of performance-enhancing drugs was set for March 2, 2009, on Friday after baseball’s home run king pleaded not guilty when he was re-arraigned on 15 felony counts of lying under oath and obstruction of justice. Lead Bonds attorney Allen Ruby pleaded not guilty to the charges on the slugger’s behalf, while Bonds stood silently in front of the judge. Ninety minutes later, Ruby agreed to the date before a second judge.


SPEAKING

“It is tough for me to look at my record right now, so I try not to do it. I just have to stay focused and try to control what I can control.”—Tigers starter Justin Verlander, who dropped to 2-9 after giving up three runs and five hits in seven innings of a 4-2 loss to Cleveland on Friday night.


SEASONS

June 7

1885—The American Association allowed pitchers to throw overhand.

1906—The Chicago Cubs scored 11 runs in the first inning off New York Giants aces Christy Mathewson and Joe McGinnity and went on to a 19-0 victory.

1931—The Philadelphia Athletics left 18 runners on base and still beat the Detroit Tigers 12-2.

1936—The New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians played 16 innings without recording a strikeout. The Yankees won 5-4.

1938—Cleveland pitcher Johnny Allen walked off the mound in the second inning and didn’t return after plate umpire Bill McGowan wanted Allen’s dangling sweat shirt sleeve to be cut off because it was distracting Boston Red Sox hitters. Allen was fined $250 by manager Ossie Vitt and the shirt ended up in the Hall of Fame.

1950—The Boston Red Sox collected 42 total bases, including six home runs and 23 hits in a 20-4 rout of the St. Louis Browns.

1970—Vic Davalillo of the St. Louis Cardinals got a pinch hit in the seventh inning—twice—in the same game. The Cardinals beat the Padres, 10-7.

1972—Gene Alley’s bases-loaded walk gave the Pittsburgh Pirates a 1-0, 18-inning victory over the San Diego Padres.

1982—Steve Garvey of the Los Angeles Dodgers became the fifth major leaguer to play in 1,000 consecutive games.

1983—Philadelphia’s Steve Carlton struck out Lonnie Smith of the St. Louis Cardinals in the third inning for career strikeout No. 3,522, overtaking Nolan Ryan as the career strikeout king. St. Louis, however, beat the Phillies, 2-1.

1989—Ernie Whitt had three hits and drove in three runs as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 in the first game in major league history played indoors and outdoors on the same day. With the threat of rain, the SkyDome’s $100 million retractable roof was closed.

2006—Pitcher Jason Grimsley was released by the Arizona Diamondbacks, a day after his home was searched by federal agents following his admission he used human growth hormone, steroids and amphetamines.

2006—Colorado tied a major league record with five sacrifice flies in a 16-9 win over Pittsburgh. Seattle set the mark against Oakland on Aug. 7, 1988.

2007—Curt Schilling came within one out of his first career no-hitter, losing his bid when Shannon Stewart lined a clean single to right field in Boston’s 1-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics. Schilling retired Mark Ellis on a foul popout to end the third one-hitter of his career.

2007—Joe Torre became the 10th manager in major league history to get 2,000 victories as the New York Yankees defeated the Chicago White Sox 10-3.

Today’s birthdays: Mark Lowe 25; Tyler Johnson 27.

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MLB


Saturday, June 7

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1:05 PM KANSAS CITY vs. NY YANKEES
Kansas City is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
NY Yankees are 19-2 SU in their last 21 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 12 games when playing at home against Kansas City


1:07 PM BALTIMORE vs. TORONTO
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Baltimore's last 8 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore


3:55 PM CHI CUBS vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games
LA Dodgers are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs


3:55 PM CLEVELAND vs. DETROIT
Cleveland is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Detroit is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Detroit is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland


3:55 PM SEATTLE vs. BOSTON
Seattle is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Boston
Seattle is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing Boston
Boston is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games at home


7:05 PM ARIZONA vs. PITTSBURGH
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona


7:05 PM MINNESOTA vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Minnesota is 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Chi White Sox's last 23 games


7:05 PM ST. LOUIS vs. HOUSTON
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games at home


7:10 PM CINCINNATI vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
Florida is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Florida's last 9 games


7:10 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. ATLANTA
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia


7:10 PM SAN FRANCISCO vs. WASHINGTON
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games on the road
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Washington's last 18 games when playing at home against San Francisco


8:05 PM MILWAUKEE vs. COLORADO
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 11 games
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee


8:05 PM TAMPA BAY vs. TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Texas is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay


9:05 PM LA ANGELS vs. OAKLAND
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of LA Angels's last 22 games
Oakland is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels


10:05 PM NY METS vs. SAN DIEGO
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games at home

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Major League Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB


Saturday, June 7

We will update when projected scores are available.

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Seattle Mariners at Boston Red Sox [FOX | 3:55 PM ET]

Mariners: Miguel Batista hasn't won a game in almost a month. It's not surprising when you consider that Batista has allowed 11 walks and 17 runs in his last 20.2 innings pitched. As you might expect, three of the last four games that Batista started have gone over the total. He's also struggled on the road, going 1-3 while allowing teams to hit .293 against him. Batista got a no decision against Boston on May 27 after allowing only three runs through seven innings in a 4-3 Mariners win.

Mariners are 8-22 in their last 30 road games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Red Sox (-180, O/U 10.5): After a solid start to the season, Tim Wakefield has fallen on hard times of late. The Red Sox have come away losers the last three times Wakefield has taken the mound. Over that span, Wakefield has allowed 11 runs in 20 innings of work. Five of Wakefield's previous six starts have come on the road. He returns to Fenway Park today where he is 2-1 with a 4.26 ERA in four starts this season. Four of Wakefield's last five starts have gone OVER the total.

Red Sox are 16-6 in the last 22 meetings at Boston.
Red Sox are 42-13 in their last 55 home games.
The UNDER is 10-3-1 in Boston's last 14 games as a favorite.

Key Injuries - DH/OF Manny Ramirez (.301; hamstring) is questionable. OF Jacoby Ellsbury (.287; wrist) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers [FOX | 3:55 PM ET]

Indians: Aaron Laffey was cruising along nicely this season until he ran into the Rangers his last time out and gave up 11 hits and eight runs over five innings. It was only the second time this season that Laffey has allowed more than two runs in a game. Laffey has been spectacular at home but that success hasn't transferred over to his road starts, where he's 0-1 with an ERA of 7.50. Even worse, teams are hitting a whopping .347 against Laffey on the road. Laffey's last two starts have both gone OVER the total.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Tigers (-115, O/U 10): Kenny Rogers has pitched brilliantly in his last two starts but has two no decisions to show for it. In his last 14 innings of work, Rogers has given up just two runs but he's suffered from a lack of run support. The Gambler is 2-1 at home this season but his 6.10 ERA at Comerica Park is nothing to brag about. Rogers' last two games have gone under but his eight previous outings all soared OVER the total.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers [FOX | 3:55 PM ET]

Cubs (-130, O/U 7.5): Carlos Zambrano is pitching like a future Cy Young winner with an 8-1 record and 2.81 ERA. Zambrano's lone lose came all the way back on April 11. Big Z just shut down the Dodgers a week ago at Wrigley Field, getting the win after allowing only one run in eight innings of work. Being on the road is no problem for Zambrano. He's 4-1 with a 2.73 ERA away from home this season. As dominating as Zambrano has been, surprisingly four of his last five starts have easily gone OVER the total.

Cubs are 10-2 in their last 11 games overall.
Cubs are 2-7 in their last 9 games as an underdog.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Dodgers: Derek Lowe is just 1-1 over his last three starts but he's been pitching extremely well. In his last 22 innings pitched, Lowe has given up just three runs. One of those games was against the Cubs where Lowe settled for a no decision after not allowing a run over seven innings in a 2-1 Dodgers loss. Lowe has been much more effective at home than on the road this year. In seven starts at Dodger Stadium, Lowe possesses a formidable 2.97 ERA.

The UNDER is 9-2 in LA's last 11 games as a favorite.
The UNDER is 8-2 in LA's last 10 home games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox [WGN | 7:05 PM ET]

Twins: Livan Hernandez hasn't recorded a loss in his last three starts thanks in large part to great run support but he's pitched awful in all three outings. Over that three-game span, Hernandez has given up an unfathomable 36 hits and 19 runs in just 17.1 innings of work. Amazingly, the Twins won two of those games. As expected with his recent struggles, nine of the last 10 games Hernandez has started went over the total. Hernandez's best performance this season came against the White Sox when he pitched a complete game, allowing just a single run.

The UNDER is 7-3 in Minnesota's last 10 road games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

White Sox (-160, O/U 9): The White Sox starting rotation has pitched phenomenal so far this season, although the one exception has been Mark Buehrle. Buehrle has only won once in his last 10 starts and has a lofty 5.20 ERA on the season. In his last outing versus the Twins, Buehrle was lit up for nine hits and seven runs in just 5.2 innings. Overall, Buehrle has had success against Minnesota over his career, going 20-11 with a 3.87 ERA in 32 starts. Even though he's been inconsistent, three of Buehrle's last four starts have come in UNDER the total.

White Sox are 15-6 in their last 21 games overall.
White Sox are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings at Chicago.
The OVER is 7-1 in Vazquez's last 8 starts on grass.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

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MLB
Dunkel


St. Louis at Houston
The Cardinals look to bounce back from last night's loss in Houston and come into the contest with a 5-1 record on the road when the line is between -100 and -125. St. Louis is the pick (-105) according to Dunkel, which has the Cardinals favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-105). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, JUNE 7

Game 901-902: Chicago Cubs at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Zambrano) 14.612; LA Dodgers (Lowe) 15.590
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (+115); Under

Game 903-904: Arizona at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Haren) 15.214; Pittsburgh (Gorzelanny) 14.126
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-140); Under

Game 905-906: St. Louis at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wainwright) 15.334; Houston (Chacon) 14.408
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 9
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-105); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-105); Over

Game 907-908: San Francisco at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Sanchez) 14.195; Washington (Hill) 15.180
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Washington (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-130); Over

Game 909-910: Philadelphia at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Kendrick) 15.493; Atlanta (Reyes) 16.199
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-115); 10
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-115); Under

Game 911-912: Cincinnati at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Arroyo) 14.755; Florida (Olsen) 15.558
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-115); Over

Game 913-914: Milwaukee at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Bush) 14.980; Colorado (Reynolds) 15.752
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-105); 10
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-105); Under

Game 915-916: NY Mets at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Perez) 16.237; San Diego (Baek) 14.533
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-115); Under

Game 917-918: Baltimore at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Guthrie) 15.844; Toronto (Burnett) 15.162
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+135); Over

Game 919-920: Kansas City at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Bannister) 14.133; NY Yankees (Pettitte) 15.712
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-180); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-180); Over

Game 921-922: Seattle at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Batista) 14.347; Boston (Wakefield) 15.946
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-175); 10
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-175); Over

Game 923-924: Cleveland at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Laffey) 14.271; Detroit (Rogers) 14.723
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-105); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-105); Over

Game 925-926: Minnesota at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Hernandez) 15.680; White Sox (Buehrle) 15.386
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-155); 9
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+145); Over

Game 927-928: Tampa Bay at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Sonnastine) 14.249; Texas (Feldman) 14.995
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 12
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-110); 10
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+100); Over

Game 929-930: LA Angels at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Santana) 15.465; Oakland (Smith) 16.433
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Oakland (-105); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-105); Under