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**pm530** · 06-09-2008, 02:52 AM

Arena Football League – Long Sheet

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Monday, June 9

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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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**pm530** · 06-09-2008, 02:53 AM

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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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**pm530** · 06-09-2008, 02:54 AM

Major League Baseball – Gameday

MLB

Monday, June 9

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Monday MLB Gameday

Cliff Lee will be looking for his 10th win of the season when he takes the ball for the Indians against the Tigers on Monday. Here's a look at that matchup in MLB Gameday:

Arizona Diamondbacks at Pittsburgh Pirates, 12:35pm ET
Randy Johnson (4-2, 3.88 ERA) vs. Zach Duke (3-4, 4.19 ERA)

Johnson is winless since May 18, but he's still managed to turn in three quality outings since that date. The veteran lefthander has allowed just six earned runs over 19 1-3 innings in his last three starts, walking just three batters while striking out 27. Johnson won three straight starts from May 6-18 when he was receiving a little more run support.

Duke is coming off a strong outing against the Astros in which he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits over seven innings of work to earn a victory. That pushed the lefthander to 3-4 on the season, and put an end to his two-game losing skid. Duke has managed to strike out just five batters over his last three starts, and 25 over 73 innings.

Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers, 7:05pm ET
Cliff Lee (9-1, 2.45 ERA) vs. Dontrelle Willis (0-0, 4.50 ERA)

Lee pitched poorly in each of his last two outings, but he still managed to earn the win in both of those games. Against the Royals on May 30 the lefthander gave up four earned runs on 10 hits over six innings, and he was knocked around for six earned runs on nine hits in just five innings of work against the Rangers on June 4. Lee's ERA is up to 2.45.

Willis has made just three starts for the Tigers so far this season, but with Jeremy Bonderman now on the shelf he'll be expected to become a permanent (and consistent) part of the team's rotation. The lefthander tossed four scoreless innings against the A's last time out, allowing two hits and walking five batters before giving way to the bullpen.

Cincinnati Reds at Florida Marlins, 7:10pm ET
Edinson Volquez (8-2, 1.32 ERA) vs. Mark Hendrickson (7-3, 5.33 ERA)

Volquez earned his eighth win of the season last time out by holding the Phillies scoreless on two hits over seven innings of work. The righthander walked two batters in that contest, and fanned eight. Volquez has been tagged with just one loss over his past seven appearances, and that came on May 25 when he entered the game as a reliever.

Hendrickson was beaten by the Reds back on May 13, and he's also had his troubles over his last two outings. The lefthander was pounded for 10 earned runs on seven hits over just 3 2-3 innings versus the Phillies on May 30, and he gave up four earned runs on nine hits over six innings against the Braves on Wednesday to boost his ERA to 5.33.

Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Angels, 10:05pm ET
Edwin Jackson (3-5, 3.95 ERA) vs. Joe Saunders (9-2, 2.63 ERA)

Jackson picked up victories on April 5 and April 10, but since then he's only managed to get back into the win column once (on May 24 versus the Orioles). The righthander has been tagged with the loss in each of his last two starts, surrendering eight earned runs over 11 innings against Chicago and Boston. Jackson also has a suspension looming.

Saunders has won three of his past five starts, but one of the losses came against the Rays on May 10. Still, the lefthander pitched well in that contest, giving up just one earned run on four hits over six innings of work. Last time out, against the Mariners, Saunders surrendered four runs (one earned) over seven innings to get his ninth victory.

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**pm530** · 06-09-2008, 04:39 AM

Arena Football League – Write up

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Write-up

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Monday's Arena Football game

Los Angeles (4-9) @ Utah (4-10)-- Avengers won first meeting 79-62 at home in Week 7 (-2.5), scoring 44 pts in first half alone, but LA is just 2-9 in its last 11 games, after a 2-0 start, while the Blaze won four of last five games after starting 0-9-- quite the turnaround for them!!! LA lost last five road games by 24-35- 13-38-34 points, so they've been awful away from home. Utah won its last three home games by 17-35-3 points.

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**pm530** · 06-09-2008, 04:40 AM

Major League Baseball – Write up

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Write-up

Monday, June 9

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Hot Pitchers
-- Johnson has 2.39 RA in his last four starts. Pirates won three of last four Duke home starts.
-- Volquez is 8-1, 1.47 in twelve starts this season.

-- Bronx won three in row and eight of last nine Mussina starts.
-- Danks has a 2.54 RA in his last five starts.
-- Litsch is 2-1, 1.69 in his last three starts.
-- Indians are 9-2 in Lee's starts, but he has 6.94 RA in his last four outings.
-- Angels won ten of twelve Saunders starts this season.

Cold Pitchers
-- Hendrickson has 11.66 RA in his last three starts, but Florida won his last six home starts.
-- Clippard was 3-1, 6.33 in six starts with Bronx, walking 17 in 27 innings, allowing 19 runs. Giants lost last four Cain starts (0-1, 5.76); bullpen lost three of the four games.

-- Hochevar is 0-3, 8.22 in his last four starts.
-- Washburn is 0-3, 10.61 in his last four starts.
-- Perkins is 0-1, 11.25 in his last couple starts.
-- Willis is 0-0, 4.00 in three starts this season (nine IP).
-- Jackson is 1-2, 6.19 in his last three starts.

Hot Teams
-- Pirates are 13-7 in their last 20 home games.
-- Marlins won seven of their last nine home games.
-- Giants won nine of their last eleven road games.

-- Bronx won nine of their last eleven home games.
-- White Sox won eleven of their last thirteen home games.
-- Angels won seven of their last eight games.

Cold Teams
-- Arizona lost eleven of last fifteen road games.
-- Reds are 4-17 in their last twenty-one road games.
-- Nationals lost seven of their last nine games.

-- Royals lost thirteen of their last fourteen road games.
-- Twins lost last four games, allowing 36 runs.
-- Mariners are 2-15 in their last seventeen road games. Jays lost six of their last eight games.
-- Indians are 4-13 in their last seventeen road games. Tigers are 5-8 in last thirteen games.
-- Rays lost five of their last seven road games.

Totals
-- Six of last eight Arizona games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 9-3 in last twelve Florida home games.
-- Over is 7-1-1 in Giants' last nine road games.

-- Over is 4-1-2 in Royals' last seven road games.
-- Eight of last ten Danks starts stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Washburn starts went over the total.
-- Over is 9-4 in Cleveland's last thirteen games.
-- Four of last five Saunders starts stayed under the total.

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**pm530** · 06-09-2008, 04:44 AM

Major League Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB

Monday, June 9

We will update when projected scores are available.

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Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox [2:05 PM ET]

Twins: Glen Perkins has gotten plastered in his last two starts, giving up 19 hits and 10 runs over just eight innings of work. Perkins has made only one road start this season, allowing just one run in 7.2 innings pitched versus the Tigers. Perkins has faced the White Sox three times as a relief pitcher but this will be his first ever start against Chicago. Three of Perkins' last four outings have gone OVER the total.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

White Sox (-200, O/U 9.5): John Danks has been sensational this season with a 2.88 ERA but he can't buy any run support whatsoever. Danks has only allowed eight runs in his last 29 innings pitched but has just one win to show for it. Danks faced the Twins earlier this year and got the win after allowing just two runs over five innings. He hasn't had great numbers overall in his career against Minnesota though, going 2-3 with an unimpressive 7.33 ERA.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers [ESPN | 7:05 PM ET] | Full Matchup

Pitching Tips Top Trends Key Injuries -
Indians: Cliff Lee is cruising towards an All-Star game start, sporting a 9-1 record with a 2.45 ERA on the year. Lee has won his last three starts but he hasn't been sharp in his two most recent outings, giving up 19 hits and 11 runs in just 11 innings of work. Lee has been remarkable on the road this season, going a stellar 6-1 with a 2.85 ERA. Even though he has a low ERA, three of Lee's last four starts have gone OVER the total.

Indians are 7-3 in their the last 10 meetings.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Tigers (-115, O/U 9.5): Dontrelle Willis has started three games in 2008 but hasn't factored in any of the decisions. Willis made his first start last week against the A's since returning from the DL and allowed just two hits and no runs in four innings pitched. Because of injuries, Willis has pitched just 10 innings this year but he's been wild, giving up 16 walks. Willis has pitched well in two career starts versus the Tribe, striking out 13 batters in 12 innings.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Cincinnati Reds at Florida Marlins [7:10 PM ET]

Reds (-145, O/U 9): A strong argument can be made that Edinson Volquez is the best pitcher in baseball right now. Volquez is 8-2 with a minuscule 1.32 ERA in 2008 and has allowed one run or less in nine of his 12 starts. Volquez is coming off a stellar performance against the explosive Phillies where he didn't allow a run and gave up just two hits in seven innings of work. Being on the road isn't a problem for Volquez. He has a ridiculous 0.96 ERA away from home this season.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Marlins: Mark Hendrickson got off to a strong start this season but he's come crashing back to earth in recent weeks. In Hendrickson's last 14.2 innings pitched he's given up an alarming 25 hits and 19 runs. Hendrickson has been helped out by strong run support, as the Marlins have won nine of his 13 starts. Hendrickson is 5-1 at home this season but the Reds have hammered him over his career. In five starts against Cincinnati Hendrickson is 0-2 with an elevated ERA of 8.49.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Angels [10:05 PM ET]

Rays: Edwin Jackson has lost his last two starts, allowing four runs in each outing. Overall, Jackson hasn't pitched great in his last three appearances. He's allowed 10 walks and 11 runs in his last 16 innings of work. Jackson hasn't had much success on the road this season, going 1-2 in five starts. Even though he's been smacked around in his two most recent starts, both of those games went UNDER the total.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Angels (-140, O/U 8.5): Joe Saunders has been one of the AL's top hurlers in 2008, going 9-2 with a 2.63 ERA. Interestingly, Saunders has been much better on the road this season. While he's 4-1 at home, Saunders' ERA is 3.48, compared to 1.77 on the road. There aren't going to be many runs scored in games with Saunders on the hill. Four of his last five starts have gone UNDER the total.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

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**pm530** · 06-09-2008, 04:51 AM

Six-pack for Monday

According to The Sporting News, the six NFL teams that had the best offseasons

-- Raiders-- Added Walker, McFadden on offense, Hall and Wilson on defense-- question is can Russell play QB?

-- Eagles- Added Samuel, Clemons on defense, so this might be Mark Twain's favorite team, if the old writer were alive.

-- Browns-- Added pair of DEs and Donte Stallworth at WR, but have a hole at CB. Who will the quarterback be?

-- Bills-- Added three potential starters on defense. Will the rookie WR Hardy turn out to be a gamebreaker?

-- Vikings-- Favre's retirement vaults Minnesota into favorite status in NFC North; is Jackson the QB to lead them?

-- Jets-- Spent heavily on both lines, but still have to decide on a QB. Can rookie Gholston get pressure on the other QB?

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**pm530** · 06-09-2008, 04:51 AM

Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend

13) A big week ahead, with US Open golf tournament, College World Series, NBA Finals and a full week of baseball on tap.

12) The last two winners of the US Open both finished 5-over.

11) Robert Allenby's loss in playoff at Memphis Open was his first loss in eleven career playoffs.

10) I am tossing this around in my head, and I haven't come up with an answer: Does the Lakers' late rally help them as series goes back to LA, or does it give them false hope? Is pressing and creating a fast tempo the way to go in this series?

9) If Lakers keep winding up with Luke Walton guarding more athletic, bigger guys like Leon Powe, series will wind up soon. By the way, it was rumored that Jack Nicholson paid $3,500 for a seat to Friday night's Game 1 in Boston.

8) Celtics had taken 15 foul shots Sunday night before Lakers took their second. Powe was especially effective around the basket in second quarter for Boston, with 8 pts in 7 minutes.

7) 63 underclassmen declared for last year's NBA Draft; 22 of them pulled out and went back to school. 27 of the other 31 played at least part of the season in the NBA.

6) Only three NBA arenas that were open during the 1986-1987 season are still being used by NBA teams.

5) Listening to Bronx broadcasters discuss Joba Chamberlain, you'd swear he was a combination of Bob Feller, Whitey Ford and Tom Seaver, but in two starts, he's allowed five runs in 6.2 IP, needing a total of 140 pitches to get 20 outs. Not good.

4) Seattle Mariners have a $100M payroll and are 22-41? That must be a fun group to be around every day.

3) Rays had a little internal issue Sunday, as pitcher Garza and catcher Navarro got into it on the mound after Rangers' ninth place hitter homered to give Texas a 3-0 lead. It is surprising that this doesn't happen more often; it is an emotional game.

2) Its been exactly 100 years since the Cubs last won a World Series title, but the more you look at the Wee Bears, you get the idea that this could be their year.

1) Betcha a dollar some of the major league teams that draft a college pitcher root like hell for the kid's team to lose in NCAA playoffs; I'm sitting here as Fresno State just put their closer in the game with one out in sixth inning, with a 7-6 lead. Yikes.

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**pm530** · 06-09-2008, 07:24 AM

MLB

Monday, June 9

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12:35 PM
ARIZONA vs. PITTSBURGH
Arizona is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona

1:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. NY YANKEES
Kansas City is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games
Kansas City is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games on the road
NY Yankees are 21-2 SU in their last 23 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 10 of NY Yankees's last 14 games when playing at home against Kansas City

2:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games

7:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. DETROIT
Cleveland is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Detroit is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Cleveland

7:07 PM
SEATTLE vs. TORONTO
Seattle is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Seattle is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Seattle

7:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. FLORIDA
Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

7:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. WASHINGTON
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of San Francisco's last 20 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Washington's last 24 games

10:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. LA ANGELS
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games at home

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**pm530** · 06-09-2008, 07:34 AM

MLB

Monday, June 9

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SCOREBOARD

Monday, June 9

Cincinnati at Florida (7:10 p.m. EDT). Edinson Volquez (8-2, 1.32 ERA) looks to improve his league-leading ERA. He will be opposed by Mark Hendrickson (7-3, 5.33).

STARS

Sunday

— Mark Ellis, Athletics, hit a grand slam with two outs in the 12th inning to lift Oakland to a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

— Tony Clark, Padres, hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning to lift San Diego to an 8-6 victory over the New York Mets.

— Jason Bay, Pirates, hit a two-run double to cap a five-run fourth inning in a 6-4 victory over Arizona.

— Mark DeRosa, Cubs, was 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs in a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

— Ryan Howard, Phillies, was 3-for-5 with three doubles and four RBIs in a 6-3 victory over Atlanta.

— Hanley Ramirez, Marlins, hit a pair of two-run homers in a 9-2 victory over Cincinnati.

— J.D. Drew, Red Sox, hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the sixth inning of a 2-1 victory over Seattle.

STUCK ON 599

Ken Griffey Jr. went 0-for-1 with two walks in Cincinnati’s 9-2 loss to Florida on Sunday, remaining one home run shy of becoming the sixth player to reach 600. He hasn’t hit a home run since reaching 599 on May 31.

SCUFFLING

Tampa Bay starting pitcher Matt Garza and catcher Dioner Navarro had to be separated after arguing in the dugout during Sunday’s game at Texas. Television cameras caught the pitcher and catcher face-to-face in the dugout and in an apparent scuffle that spilled into the tunnel leading to the clubhouse after the fourth inning. Manager Joe Maddon, pitching coach Jim Hickey and others could be seen rushing to break up the fracas.

AILING

Braves third baseman Chipper Jones was held out of Sunday’s 6-3 loss to Philadelphia due to a small tear in his right quadriceps, and he said he may miss one or two more games. Atlanta is off Monday and begins a 10-game road trip at Chicago against the Cubs on Tuesday. Jones said he won’t test the injury before Tuesday. … Tampa Bay closer Troy Percival was expected to throw a simulated game Monday or Tuesday in Anaheim, and could be closing games again by the end of the week. … Center fielder Josh Hamilton and shortstop Michael Young were out of Texas’ lineup Sunday against Tampa Bay. Hamilton, who leads the AL in home runs and the majors in RBIs, was sidelined because of a viral infection. Young was out of the lineup for the second time in three games, this time because of a sore groin.

THAT’S TWO

Barry Zito picked up his second win of the season Sunday, allowed three runs and seven hits in five innings of San Francisco’s 6-3 victory at Washington. Zito (2-9) walked four and struck out two to win for the second time in his last three decisions after an 0-8 start.

EJECTED

Baltimore’s Jay Payton was ejected after arguing with plate umpire Bill Miller after being retired on a foul popup in the fourth inning of Sunday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. A frustrated Payton slammed his helmet and bat to the ground in anger, and had to be restrained by manager Dave Trembley as he argued with Miller. Payton was ejected when he continued arguing after walking away.

SIDELINED

Blue Jays outfielder Shannon Stewart was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a sprained right ankle. Stewart is batting .240 with one homer and 14 RBIs in 52 games. He was injured running out a grounder in the first inning of Saturday’s 9-5 defeat to Baltimore.

STREAKS

The Chicago White Sox routed Minnesota 12-2 on Sunday for their sixth straight win. The White Sox have scored 54 runs during the streak, including 10 or more in three consecutive games for the first time since July 15-17, 2000, against St. Louis and Milwaukee. … Tony Clark had a pinch-hit, three-run homer off Mets closer Wagner with two outs in the eighth inning, sending San Dieo to an 8-6 victory and a four-game sweep of the New York Mets. It was the Padres’ season-high fifth straight win. … The Dodgers’ Brad Penny gave up three runs and six hits in six innings of a 3-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs, extending his winless streak to seven starts. … The Blue Jays’ Roy Halladay allowed four runs and eight hits in 7 2-3 innings to win his fourth straight start with a 5-4 victory over Baltimore. The win snapped the Blue Jays’ four-game losing streak.

STRONG DEBUT

Ryan Tucker pitched five effective innings to win his major league debut, limiting Cincinnati to one run and two hits in Florida’s 9-2 victory on Sunday.

SPEAKING

“Every time he takes the ball, the organization’s got their chest out a little, as they should. This isn’t a fluke. He’s been prepared very well how to pitch, how to act and how to compete. It’s exciting.”—Red Sox manager Terry Francona, after rookie Justin Masterson gave up one run and three hits in Boston’s 2-1 victory over Seattle on Sunday. Masterson, called up for the third time this season, improved to 3-0.

SEASONS

June 9

1901—The New York Giants set a major league record with 31 hits in beating Cincinnati 25-13. Al Selbach of the Giants went 6-for-7 with two doubles and four singles and scored four runs.

1906—Boston snapped a 19-game losing streak by beating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3.

1914—Honus Wagner became the first player in modern baseball to get 3,000 hits.

1935—The St. Louis Cardinals became the 10th team in major league history to score a run in every inning in a 13-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.

1946—Commissioner Happy Chandler imposed five-year suspensions on players who jumped to the Mexican League and three-year suspensions for those who broke the reserve clause.

1946—The New York Giants’ Mel Ott became the first manager to be ejected in both ends of a doubleheader. The Pittsburgh Pirates won both games, 2-1 and 5-1.

1963—Playing the first Sunday night game in major league history because of excessive heat during the day, the Houston Colt .45s handed the San Francisco Giants their seventh straight loss in Houston, 3-0. Turk Farrell and Skinny Brown pitched the shutout.

1966—Rich Rollins, Zoilo Versalles, Tony Oliva, Don Mincher and Harmon Killebrew homered in the seventh inning for the Minnesota Twins in a 9-4 victory over the Kansas City Athletics.

1979—California’s Nolan Ryan struck out 16 as the Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 9-1. It was the 21st time in his career he struck out 15 or more batters in one game.

1986—Chicago pitcher Tom Seaver (306) and California Angels hurler Don Sutton (298) were the highest composite win total to face each other since 1926, when Walter Johnson (406) faced Red Faber (197). Sutton beat the White Sox 3-0.

1990—Eddie Murray of the Los Angeles Dodgers tied Mickey Mantle’s record by homering from each side of the plate in the same game for the 10th time in his career. The Dodgers beat the Padres 5-4 in 11 innings.

1998—Cecil Fielder of the Angels and Yamil Benitez of the Diamondbacks each hit grand slams in the same inning in Anaheim’s 10-8 win over Arizona. It was the first time both teams hit grand slams in the same inning since 1992.

Today’s birthdays: Mike Fontenot 28; Randy Winn 34.

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**pm530** · 06-09-2008, 09:41 AM

Major League Baseball - Dunkel Index

MLB
Dunkel Index

Cleveland at Detroit
The Indians look to snap a two-game losing streak behind ace Cliff Lee (9-1, 2.45) and take advantage of Detroit's 4-8 record at home when the total is listed at 9 to 9 1/2. Cleveland is the pick (-105) according to Dunkel, which has the Indians favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-105). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, JUNE 9

Game 901-902: Arizona at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Johnson) 15.521; Pittsburgh (Duke) 14.318
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-130); Under

Game 903-904: Cincinnati at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Volquez) 15.774; Florida (Hendrickson) 14.538
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-135); Over

Game 905-906: San Francisco at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Cain) 15.032; Washington (Clippard) 13.343
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 2; 9
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-120); Over

Game 907-908: Kansas City at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Hochevar) 14.857; NY Yankees (Mussina) 14.487
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-210); 10
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+190); Over

Game 909-910: Minnesota at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Perkins) 14.087; White Sox (Danks) 16.979
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 3; 12
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 911-912: Seattle at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Washburn) 15.107; Toronto (Litsch) 14.708
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-160); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+150); Over

Game 913-914: Cleveland at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Lee) 14.962; Detroit (Willis) 14.033
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-105); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-105); Under

Game 915-916: Tampa Bay at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Jackson) 15.698; LA Angels (Saunders) 14.983
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+125); Over

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**Udog** · 06-09-2008, 10:48 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Partial

Monday, June 9

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ARIZONA (34 - 29) at PITTSBURGH (30 - 33) - 12:35 PM
RANDY JOHNSON (L) vs. ZACH DUKE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 234-244 (+32.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ARIZONA is 68-41 (+20.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 127-105 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 127-105 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 22-14 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

RANDY JOHNSON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
JOHNSON is 8-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.76 and a WHIP of 0.770.
His team's record is 8-3 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-10. (-10.6 units)

ZACH DUKE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
DUKE is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 6.55 and a WHIP of 1.727.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (30 - 34) at FLORIDA (34 - 28) - 7:10 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. MARK HENDRICKSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 6-16 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 11-24 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CINCINNATI is 11-24 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 34-28 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 25-15 (+14.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 20-13 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
FLORIDA is 15-7 (+8.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 34-28 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 26-22 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 26-18 (+12.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HENDRICKSON is 7-1 (+6.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
HENDRICKSON is 8-0 (+8.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 279-320 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
VOLQUEZ is 10-2 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 10-2 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 4-2 (+2.0 Units) against FLORIDA this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.2 Units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. FLORIDA since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 1-0 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

MARK HENDRICKSON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HENDRICKSON is 0-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 8.48 and a WHIP of 2.185.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (28 - 35) at WASHINGTON (25 - 39) - 7:10 PM
MATT CAIN (R) vs. TYLER CLIPPARD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 69-82 (-23.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CAIN is 13-32 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 6-19 (-16.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 5-16 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 13-32 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 8-21 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 48-39 (+20.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 26-18 (+10.2 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 119-68 (+49.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 632-515 (+88.9 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 348-329 (+44.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 13-49 (-29.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 7-27 (-19.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-0 (+3.1 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

MATT CAIN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
CAIN is 1-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 0.975.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

TYLER CLIPPARD vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (24 - 39) at NY YANKEES (32 - 31) - 1:05 PM
LUKE HOCHEVAR (R) vs. MIKE MUSSINA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 14-28 (-12.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 11-27 (-15.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 7-18 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 19-17 (+23.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +200 to +225 over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 127-102 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 110-88 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MUSSINA is 11-14 (-22.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -225 to -250 since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-3 (+1.6 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

LUKE HOCHEVAR vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

MIKE MUSSINA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MUSSINA is 8-6 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.197.
His team's record is 9-8 (-10.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-6. (+4.0 units)

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SEATTLE (22 - 41) at TORONTO (33 - 32) - 7:07 PM
JARROD WASHBURN (L) vs. JESSE LITSCH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 14-26 (-12.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 22-41 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 8-22 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 15-28 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 18-29 (-12.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHBURN is 8-18 (-12.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 18-27 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 95-107 (-27.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 47-51 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JARROD WASHBURN vs. TORONTO since 1997
WASHBURN is 2-7 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.16 and a WHIP of 1.663.
His team's record is 2-7 (-7.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-2. (+3.7 units)

JESSE LITSCH vs. SEATTLE since 1997
LITSCH is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 8.31 and a WHIP of 2.079.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CLEVELAND (28 - 35) at DETROIT (26 - 36) - 7:05 PM
CLIFF LEE (L) vs. DONTRELLE WILLIS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 28-35 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 5-13 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 27-35 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 27-33 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 12-22 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 37-19 (+17.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 59-37 (+25.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday since 1997.
LEE is 43-29 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LEE is 22-11 (+14.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
LEE is 37-22 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 26-36 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 9-22 (-17.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 7-18 (-17.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 24-31 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-2 (+0.8 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

CLIFF LEE vs. DETROIT since 1997
LEE is 3-6 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.23 and a WHIP of 1.520.
His team's record is 4-10 (-8.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-8. (-3.9 units)

DONTRELLE WILLIS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
WILLIS is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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TAMPA BAY (37 - 26) at LA ANGELS (39 - 25) - 10:05 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. JOE SAUNDERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 62-130 (-41.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 50-111 (-39.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 39-25 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 34-20 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAUNDERS is 10-2 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 9-1 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 24-7 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 11-2 (+9.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 18-6 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 37-26 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
JACKSON is 0-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 6.56 and a WHIP of 2.188.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.4 units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
SAUNDERS is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
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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**Udog** · 06-09-2008, 10:57 AM

MLB

Monday, June 9

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Hot Lines: Monday's best MLB bets
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Tampa Bay at Los Angeles (-140, 8 1/2)

Now that the Rays have gotten used to winning, they aren't taking losing lightly. Tampa had a wild week full of brawls with the Red Sox and capped it off with a heated incident between Matt Garza and catcher Dioner Navarro that spilled from the pitching mound into Tampa's dugout.

At least they care enough to show a little emotion this year. For a young team, incidents like this often pulls the club together, especially when it's already shorthanded due to the suspensions they picked up for the fracas with the Red Sox. The Rays are a tight-knit group, so maybe they can get back to winning ball games now that everything boiled over.

Pick: Tampa Bay

Arizona at Pittsburgh (-125, 8 1/2)

There's no sign that Randy Johnson is ready to slow down even though he's winless in his last three starts. The Big Unit allowed only six runs over those three outings after blanking the Tigers through seven innings back on May 18. What's even more impressive is that he has struck out 27 batters over his last three.

Not bad for a lanky 44-year-old lefty.

"He is a different pitcher," manager Bob Melvin told MLB.com. "He still has the slider, and he doesn't have 97 or 98 mph on his fastball anymore, but he can get up to 93 and we've seen a couple of 94's this year. If he's doing that and he has command of his slider, he's still Randy Johnson and he's still getting the strikeouts, close to the fashion that he used to. He's not giving you 125 or 140 pitches anymore, but his last few times out he's given us seven innings and keeps us in every game and seems to get better as he goes along."

Pick: Arizona

**Udog** · 06-09-2008, 11:47 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Monday, June 9th

National League

Arizona at Pittsburgh, 12:35 ET
Randy Johnson (L) vs. Zach Duke (L)
Johnson: ARI 12-6 against the Pirates
Duke: 15-5 Over in day games

Cincinnati at Florida, 7:10 ET
Edinson Volquez (R) vs. Mark Hendrickson (L)
Volquez: 10-2 TSR in all games
Hendrickson: Fla 16-0-2 Over in L/18 games

San Francisco at Washington, 7:10 ET
Matt Cain (R) vs. Tyler Clippard (R)
Cain: 21-7 UNDER in night games
Clippard: Wash 3-10 at home with double revenge

American League

Kansas City at NY Yankees, 1:05 ET
Luke Hochevar (R) vs. Mike Mussina (R)
Hochevar: KC 19-17 as a road underdog of +200 to +225
Mussina: Yankees 3-9 when the total is 10 or higher

Seattle at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Jarrod Washburn (L) vs. Jesse Litsch (R)
Washburn: 51-34 TSR AWAY on the road when the total is 8.5 to 10
Litsch: Tor 1-7 at home against AL West

Cleveland at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Cliff Lee (L) vs. Dontrelle Willis (L)
Lee: 22-11 TSR AWAY when the total is 9 to 9.5
Willis: Det 4-12 after 3 or more consecutive home games

Tampa Bay at LA Angels, 10:05 ET
Edwin Jackson (R) vs. Joe Saunders (L)
Jackson: TB 17-7 when the total is 7 to 8.5
Saunders: LAA 5-12 at home with triple revenge

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