Wednesday Trends and Indexes 06/25

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Trends and Indexes
Wednesday June 25

Good Luck on day #177 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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Six-pack for Wednesday

-- Mets lost 11-0 at home to Seattle pitcher that was 0-3, 13.50 in three starts this season; prospective managers should get their resumes ready for this winter. the '08 Mets look dead.

-- Bronson Arroyo faced 15 batters, threw 52 pitches, let in 10 runs in 1+ IP, as Toronto crushed the Reds, 14-1.

-- Brendan Harris of Queensbury hit a long homer off Trevor Hoffman in ninth inning, as Twins beat Padres 3-1 and kept pace with White Sox near top of AL Central. Dennis Reyes got the win for Minnesota- he threw one pitch. Twins have now won seven games in a row.

-- Emil Brown hit a dramatic three-run HR in top of 7th that hit top of fence and went over, as A's bunched their hits vs Jamie Moyer and beat the 45-year old lefty 3-2 Tuesday nite, sixth straight loss for suddenly ice-cold Phillies.

-- All five teams in National League East lost Tuesday nite.

-- How is umpire Jim Wolf allowed to work Padre games? His brother Randy pitches for San Diego.

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Friday's List of 13: Runnin' the bases in the AL..........

Orioles-- Earl Weaver managed Orioles from 1968-82 and again in '85-'86; he made playoffs in five of his first six full seasons in Baltimore, got to World Series three years in row but only won one world title. Used great infield defense, three-run homers to make O's winners. Didn't get along with umps or Jim Palmer.

Red Sox-- Terry Francona won two world titles in four seasons ending an 86-year drought for Red Sox and proving a nice guy can win managing pros, and keeping press at bay in Beantown. Francona managed Michael Jordan in minor leagues, then got fired as manager of the Phils, but found his niche in Boston.

White Sox-- Ozzie Guillen pops off now and then, but he also led White Sox to their first world title since 1917, when Pants Rowland led Sox to world title. Ozzie's career record of 386-338 as skipper of Pale Hose means he can spout off now and then, and he's still going to have a job at the end of the day. .

Indians-- Mike Hargrove managed Tribe for eight years, going to playoffs last five years in row, getting to two World Series, coming within two innings of world title in '97. Indians had not been to playoffs since 1954 before that. Jacobs Field helped to revitalize Cleveland franchise, but Hargrove was the skipper.

Detroit-- Sparky Anderson led Detroit to 104-58 season and a world title in 1984, as dominant a team as there has been in the modern era; he made the playoffs again in '87, but Twins beat them in playoffs. Jim Leyland has chance to take this spot, but he still has lot of work to do-- Sparky was a tough act to top.

Kansas City-- Dick Howser led Royals to only world title in '85, but got sick the next year and had to retire. Whitey Herzog led Royals to playoffs three years in row in late 70's, but couldn't get past Bronx. This is tough call; sharing it would actually be fair, but if we had to choose just one, we'll take Herzog- tough job to make a franchise winners for the first time.

LA Angels-- Mike Scioscia is generally regarded as baseball's best manager right now; he's led Halos to the playoffs in four of last six seasons, appears headed back again in '08. Scioscia was a Dodger player whose Angels play like an NL team; they pitch well, field well and run fast-- that wins games.

Minnesota-- Tom Kelly is a quiet guy who managed Twins for 15+ seasons, leading them to world titles in '87 and '91. Reason Minnesota still wins today, despite budgetary restraints, is the blueprint Kelly put together as skipper of Twins. Minnesota had seven consecutive losing season before Kelly signed up.

Bronx-- Jor Torre has had very limited success outside of the Bronx, but he won four titles with the Bombers, was masterful in dealing with New York press, and gaining respect of veteran players. Torre's Bombers made playoffs every year he was the manager, and wasn't properly appreciated by team ownership.

Oakland-- Dick Williams only managed three years in Oakland, but what a three years they were; three division titles and pair of world titles. No one had managed for Charlie Finley for two years in row before Williams, so three years an impressive feat. We'll be in Cooperstown July 27 to see his induction ceremony

Seattle-- Lou Piniella made playoffs four times in his nine years managing the Mariners, winning 91-116-93 games his last three years in Pacific Northwest. His success in Seattle pretty much got Safeco Field built, which saved baseball in Seattle. For club that has had ARod-Griffey-Big Unit, surprising that they've yet to play in a World Series.

Tampa Bay-- Joe Maddon worked in Angel organization for 31 years before getting a chance to run his own team, and what a job he's doing this season. If Rays keep up, they'll be the top sports story in any sport since Northwestern made Rose Bowl out of nowhere in mid-90's, after having been a doormat in the Big 11 for years. Pitching and defense still win.

Texas-- The late Johnny Oates made playoffs three times with Rangers, when his best pitchers were Ken Hill-Darren Oliver-- Aaron Sele. With a franchise that has had as little success as the Rangers, that makes Oates the Rangers' version of freakin' Miller Huggins. Texas is one of few teams never play in the World Series.

Toronto-- Cito Gaston led Toronto to back-to-back world titles in 1992-3, but no franchise was hurt more by the '94 strike than the Jays. Toronto has been pretty good most of the time last few years, but in division with Bronx/Boston, they've not been contenders. Rays' success this season cost John Gibbons his job, and now Gaston has been brought back as the savior.

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Major League Baseball – Write up

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Write-up


Wednesday, June 25

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AL teams were 10-4 yesterday, are 109-76 against NL this year. Over is 67-70-7 since over last 12 days in interleague games.

Hot Pitchers
-- Wakefield has 2.75 RA in his last five starts.
-- Jays won three of last four Halladay home starts.
-- Cardinals won six of last seven Lohse starts. Tigers are 9-2 in Galarraga's starts, 4-1 at home.
-- Duke is 2-0, 2.70 in his last four starts; Pirates won five of his last six home outings. Chamberlain has 1.54 RA in his last two starts for Bronx- he still hasn't won in four starts.
-- Tucker is 2-1, 4.50 in his first three big league starts; the loss was 7-3 to Rays at the Trop (five runs in five IP).
-- Nationals won Redding's last eight starts. Santana is 3-1, 3.28 in his last five starts.
-- Cubs won Lilly's last three starts (1-0, 2.79).
-- Colorado won six of Cook's last eight road starts.
-- Phillies are 10-2 in Kendrick's last dozen starts. Smith has 2.73 RA in his last five home starts.
-- Padres won last six Maddux home starts. Minnesota is 5-2 in last seven Perkins starts.
-- Stults won his first start, at Cincinnati (three runs in six IP). White Sox won last five Floyd starts, scoring 45 runs.

Cold Pitchers
-- Braves lost last three Campillo starts (0-2, 4.12). Brewers lost four of last five Suppan road starts.
-- Zito is 1-3, 9.52 in his last four starts, but Giants have won his last three road starts. Sowers is 0-2, 6.66 in five starts in 2008.
-- Cincinnati lost Harang's last six road starts.
-- Rangers are 0-5 in Feldman's road starts.
-- Burres has 10.42 RA in his last five starts.
-- Arizona lost four of Johnson's five road starts.
-- Mets lost Maine's last three home starts (0-1, 6.23). Mariners are 1-5 in Batista's road starts this season.
-- Rays lost five of last six Shields road starts.
-- Hochevar is 1-4, 6.64 in his last seven starts.
-- Oswalt is 2-4, 5.56 in his last seven starts.

Hot Teams
-- Brewers won eight of their last nine games.
-- Pirates are 11-5 in their last sixteen home games.
-- Blue Jays scored 22 runs in winning last two games, after a seven-game losing streak that cost Gibbons his job.
-- Tigers won eight of their last ten home games. Cardinals won three of their last four games.
-- Marlins won six of their last nine home games.
-- Angels won 14 of their last 17 road games.
-- Mariners won first two games of series at Shea, outscoring the Mets 16-2.
-- Cubs are 14-1 in their last fifteen games at Wrigley.
-- Royals won nine of their last ten games.
-- Twins won their last seven games, allowing total of 13 runs.
-- Oakland won seven of its last ten games.

Cold Teams
-- Braves are 6-12 in their last 18 games.
-- Indians lost five of their last seven games.
-- Bronx lost three of its last four games.
-- Arizona is 7-18 in its last 25 road games. Red Sox lost three of their last five games.
-- Reds lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Rays lost seven of their last eleven road games.
-- Nationals are 5-17 in their last twenty-two home games.
-- Mets lost three of their last four games.
-- Astros lost seven of their last nine home games.
-- Orioles lost four of their last six road games.
-- Rockies lost their last three games, allowing 18 runs.
-- Padres lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Phillies lost six in row, eight of last nine games.
-- White Sox lost nine of their last ten road games. Dodgers lost

Totals
-- Five of seven Campillo starts stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last ten Indian home games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Bronx games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Arizona games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 10-5-1 in Cardinals' last sixteen road games.
-- Five of last seven Cincinnati games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 5-0-1 in last six Florida games.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Washington home games.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in Mariners' last seven games.
-- Over is 7-3-1 in last eleven games at Minute Maid Park.
-- Four of last six Wrigley games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight Kansas City home games went over total. .
-- Five of last seven Maddux home starts stayed under total.
-- Under is 8-2 in Phillies' last ten road games.
-- Over is 4-0-1 in Floyd's last five starts.

Umpires
-- Mil-Atl-- Underdog is 5-2 in last seven Cooper games.
-- SF-Clev-- Under is 5-0-1 in last six Kulpa games.
-- Cin-Tor-- Underdog won last five Rapuano games; under is
5-2-1 in his last eight games behind plate.
-- Az-Bos-- Home team is 13-2 in Dimuro games, with favorites winning his last six games behind dish.
-- StL-Det-- Under is 13-1-2 in Bell games this season.
-- NY-Pitt-- Not enough info for ump Causey to give any help.
-- Sea-NY-- Over is 7-2-1 in Barry's last ten games.
-- TB-Fla-- Over is 10-4 in last 14 Darling games, with underdog winning four of his last five games behind plate.
-- LAA-Wsh-- Four of last five Fairchild games went over total.
-- Tex-Hst-- Seven of last nine Dreckman games went over.
-- Balt-Chi-- Favorite won last nine Hudson games.
-- Col-KC-- Last four Nauert games stayed under the total.
-- Phil-A's-- Under is 9-5 in last fourteen Johnson games.
-- Min-SD-- Four of last five Layne games went over total, with underdog winning five of his last seven games.
-- Chi-LA-- Home side won seven of last nine Barrett games.

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Major League Baseball – Additional

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Wednesday, June 25

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1:10 PM MILWAUKEE vs. ATLANTA
Milwaukee is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games


7:05 PM ARIZONA vs. BOSTON
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
Boston is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games at home


7:05 PM NY YANKEES vs. PITTSBURGH
NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Yankees


7:05 PM SAN FRANCISCO vs. CLEVELAND
San Francisco is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
San Francisco is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games


7:05 PM ST. LOUIS vs. DETROIT
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis


7:07 PM CINCINNATI vs. TORONTO
Cincinnati is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Cincinnati is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Toronto is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games


7:10 PM LA ANGELS vs. WASHINGTON
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
Washington is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games at home
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games


7:10 PM SEATTLE vs. NY METS
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle


7:10 PM TAMPA BAY vs. FLORIDA
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Florida is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games


8:05 PM BALTIMORE vs. CHI CUBS
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games
Chi Cubs are 14-1 SU in their last 15 games at home


8:05 PM TEXAS vs. HOUSTON
Houston is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home


8:10 PM COLORADO vs. KANSAS CITY
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home


10:05 PM MINNESOTA vs. SAN DIEGO
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
San Diego is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
San Diego is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games


10:05 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. OAKLAND
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Oakland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home


10:10 PM CHI WHITE SOX vs. LA DODGERS
Chi White Sox are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Chi White Sox are 1-9 SU in their last 10 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home

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Major League Baseball – Streaking Pitchers

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Wednesday’s MLB streaking and slumping starters

Streaking

Armando Galarraga, Detroit Tigers (7-2, 3.03)

Rookie Armando Galarraga threw just 8 2/3 innings for the Texas Rangers last season before he was designated for assignment and eventually traded to the Detroit Tigers for a minor leaguer.

This year he looks like a completely different pitcher for the Tigers, who have needed all the help they can get on the bump. Galarraga has allowed just two earned runs over his last three outings and is currently riding a four-game winning streak.

So what's the big difference from last year to this year? Specifically, his breaking ball. The 26-year-old has better control of his slider and has more movement on all of his pitches this season.


Ted Lilly, Chicago Cubs (7-5, 4.71)

Ted Lilly's numbers are still stinging from a tough start to the season. He was chased before the sixth inning while allowing more than four runs in three of his first four starts, but hasn't allowed more than four runs in a start since then.

As always, Lilly's success depends on his location. At the beginning of the year he was falling behind hitters early in the count, then trying to sneak pitches by. Now he's getting ahead in the count and sitting batters down when he has the opportunity.

Lilly recently held the Blue Jays to just a single hit over six innings and then allowed just three earned runs to the hated White Sox to help the Cubs to their seventh in over the last nine times he has taken the ball. The veteran lefty has 91 strikeouts compared to 31 walks on the year.



Slumping

Randy Johnson, Arizona Diamondbacks (4-5, 5.09)

Over a three-start stint running in mid-to-late May, the 44-year-old Randy Johnson turned back the clock by allowing just three earned runs while striking out 24 batters. Now, only about a month later, it looks as though time is finally catching up with him.

The Big Unit has allowed seven runs in each of his last two outings, managing just four strikeouts while giving up 21 hits combined and Arizona has lost each of his last six starts.

Johnson's velocity obviously isn't what it used to be, but he's still tough when his slider's biting. Right now he isn?t getting the movement he needs without a 98 mph heater to lean on and can't be counted on for more than five or six innings per start.

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SCOREBOARD

Wednesday, June 25

Colorado at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EDT). Surprising right-hander Aaron Cook (10-4, 3.57 ERA) leads the Rockies against former No. 1 overall draft pick Luke Hochevar (4-5, 4.86) and the Royals. Cook is coming off his first loss in six starts.


STARS

Tuesday

- Jason Varitek, Red Sox, hit a go-ahead single to cap a four-run eighth inning for Boston in a 5-4 victory over Arizona.

- Brian Roberts, Orioles, had three hits to reach 1,000 for his career and lead Baltimore to a 7-5 win over the Chicago Cubs.

- Zack Greinke, Royals, matched a career high with 10 strikeouts in Kansas City's 7-3 win over Colorado.

- Emil Brown, Athletics, hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning of a 5-2 win over Philadelphia.


TERRIBLE TENS

After allowing 10 runs in an inning-plus in Cincinnati's 14-1 loss to Toronto, Bronson Arroyo became the sixth starting pitcher in major league history to give up at least 10 earned runs while getting no more than three outs, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Jason Jennings did it last July 29 with Houston against San Diego.


FEISTY FRESNO

Fresno State has reached the brink of pulling off what once was unimaginable for a team in its situation: winning a national championship. One of the most amazing postseason runs in college baseball history continued Tuesday night thanks to an offensive performance that was nothing short of, well, amazing. After spotting Georgia a five-run lead in the third inning, Fresno State struck for 15 runs over the next three innings for a 19-10 victory in Game 2 of the College World Series finals.


BATTY PROBLEM

Baseball will start testing bats following a meeting Tuesday of a player-management safety committee but made no decision on the contentious issue of banning maple models. Along with conducting field and laboratory tests, the panel will consult manufacturers and experts, and also survey what protective devices are in place for fans and players at the 30 big league ballparks. ... Plate umpire Brian O'Nora was hit in the head by a shattered piece of Miguel Olivo's broken bat, forcing him out of Tuesday night's game between the Colorado Rockies and Kansas City Royals. O'Nora was injured in the bottom of the second inning when Olivo's bat broke on a groundout to shortstop. The Royals later announced that O'Nora had a small cut on his forehead and was taken to a hospital for further evaluation.


BACK HOME

Omar Vizquel's heart-tugging return began with a touching video tribute of some of his greatest plays. He ended it with two more, dropping down a suicide-squeeze bunt to drive in a run in the ninth inning and preserving San Francisco's lead with a backhanded play in the hole during a 3-2 win over the Indians on Tuesday night in the shortstop's first game in Cleveland in four years. ... In Toronto, Scott Rolen hit one of his team's three home runs, A.J. Burnett pitched eight strong innings and the Blue Jays routed Cincinnati 14-1 in Cito Gaston's first game in Toronto since being rehired as manager.


E STREET

The Washington Nationals made four errors in their 8-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. Two of them came in the Angels' six-run first inning.


AND THAT'S 30

The Pirates had been the only team in the majors to not beat the Yankees in a regular-season game, losing six in a row in New York in 2005 and 2007 before a 12-5 win at home Tuesday night.


IT'S A SNAP

The Chicago White Sox snapped a nine-game road losing streak with a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.


THEIR KIND OF TOWN

In their first appearance at Wrigley Field, the Baltimore Orioles ended Chicago's 14-game home winning streak with a 7-5 victory.


STREAKING, SLIPPING

Brendan Harris and Brian Buscher hit solo home runs on consecutive pitches against Trevor Hoffman in the ninth inning, and Minnesota beat San Diego 3-1 for its seventh straight victory. Hoffman, baseball's career saves leader, has given up five homers in 26 innings this year. Last season, he allowed two in 57 1-3 innings.


SPEAKING

"I probably could have told them what was coming and fared better.'' - Reds starter Bronson Arroyo after allowing 10 runs in an inning-plus during Toronto's 14-1 win Tuesday night.


SEASONS

June 25

1934 - Pitcher John Broaca tied a major league record by striking out five consecutive times but pitched the Yankees to an 11-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Lou Gehrig had better luck at the plate, hitting for the cycle.

1937 - Augie Galan of Chicago became the first National League switch-hitter to hit home runs from both sides of the plate as the Cubs beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 11-2.

1950 - Chicago's Hank Sauer hit two home runs and two doubles to pace the Cubs to an 11-8 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

1961 - Baltimore and California used a major league-record 16 pitchers, eight by each side, as the Orioles edged the Angels 9-8 on Ron Hansen's 14th-inning homer.

1968 - Bobby Bonds, in his first major league game, hit a grand slam off John Purdin to help San Francisco to a 9-0 win over Los Angeles.

1998 - Sammy Sosa broke the major league record for homers in a month, hitting his 19th of June leading off the seventh inning of the Cubs' 6-4 loss to Detroit. Sosa passed the mark set by Detroit's Rudy York in August 1937.

1999 - Jose Jimenez, a rookie right-hander having one of the worst seasons of any NL pitcher, threw St. Louis' first no-hitter in 16 seasons, outdueling Randy Johnson in a 1-0 victory over Arizona.

2002 - History was made when Luis Pujols' Detroit Tigers took the field against Tony Pena's Kansas City Royals. Pujols and Pena became the first Dominican-born managers to oppose each other in a major league game.

2004 - Larry Walker hit three home runs - the third in the 10th inning - in Colorado's 10-8 victory over Cleveland.

2007 - A fan charged at Bob Howry during the Cubs' 10-9 win over Colorado, after the reliever helped blow an 8-3 lead in the ninth inning. Howry gave up back-to-back RBI singles to Garrett Atkins and Brad Hawpe and a three-run homer to Troy Tulowitzki. The fan then jumped onto the field from the roof of the Rockies' dugout and made it a few feet from the mound before security guards tackled him. Howry earned the victory when Alfonso Soriano hit a game-ending two-run single in the bottom of the inning.

Today's birthdays: Paul Maholm 26; Aramis Ramirez 30; Luke Scott 30; Carlos Delgado 36.

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Dunkel


Arizona at Boston
The Diamondbacks look to bounce back from last night's late collapse in Boston and build on their 4-2 record as a road underdog between +125 and +150. Arizona is the underdog pick (+145) according to Dunkel, which has the D-Backs favored straight up by 1. Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+145). Here are all of today's games.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25

Game 901-902: Milwaukee at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Suppan) 14.751; Atlanta (Campillo) 15.778
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-140); Over

Game 903-904: San Francisco at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Zito) 14.100; Cleveland (Sowers) 15.878
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-155); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-155); Over

Game 905-906: Cincinnati at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Harang) 15.415; Toronto (Halladay) 13.892
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-155); 7
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+145); Over

Game 907-908: Arizona at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Johnson) 15.434; Boston (Wakefield) 14.183
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-155); 9
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+145); Under

Game 909-910: St. Louis at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Lohse) 15.629; Detroit (Galarraga) 16.580
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Detroit (-160); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-160); Over

Game 911-912: NY Yankees at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Chamberlain) 15.409; Pittsburgh (Duke) 13.401
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 2; 10
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-175); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-175); Over

Game 913-914: Seattle at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Batista) 14.540; NY Mets (Maine) 14.889
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-200); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-200); Over

Game 915-916: Tampa Bay at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Shields) 14.284; Florida (Tucker) 15.719
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+135); Over

Game 917-918: LA Angels at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Santana) 16.163; Washington (Redding) 13.437
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 3; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-160); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-160); Over

Game 919-920: Texas at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Feldman) 13.942; Houston (Oswalt) 14.709
Dunkel Line: Houston by 2; 9
Vegas Line: Houston (-140); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-140); Under

Game 921-922: Baltimore at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Burres) 14.852; Cubs (Lilly) 16.023
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-175); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-175); N/A

Game 923-924: Colorado at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Cook) 15.519; Kansas City (Hochevar) 15.052
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Colorado (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-115); Over

Game 925-926: Philadelphia at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Kendrick) 15.372; Oakland (Smith) 15.109
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Oakland (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+115); Over

Game 927-928: Minnesota at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Perkins) 15.511; San Diego (Maddux) 15.991
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-130); Under

Game 929-930: Chicago White Sox at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Floyd) 14.485; LA Dodgers (Stults) 15.155
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (+100); Under

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Major League Baseball – Long Sheet

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Long Sheet


Wednesday, June 25

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MILWAUKEE (43 - 34) at ATLANTA (38 - 41) - 1:10 PM
JEFF SUPPAN (R) vs. JORGE CAMPILLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 16-31 (-13.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 50-70 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 48-69 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 55-93 (-33.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 30-57 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 25-37 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 15-6 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
ATLANTA is 38-41 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 28-50 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 38-41 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-1 (+3.4 Units) against ATLANTA this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.1 Units)

JEFF SUPPAN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
SUPPAN is 1-4 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.53 and a WHIP of 1.555.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

JORGE CAMPILLO vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
CAMPILLO is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 0.800.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (33 - 44) at CLEVELAND (35 - 42) - 7:05 PM
BARRY ZITO (L) vs. JEREMY SOWERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 104-135 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 104-135 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 74-88 (-24.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ZITO is 17-31 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 17-31 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 15-11 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 35-42 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 7-16 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 5-10 (-10.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 34-42 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 21-28 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 34-40 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 352-309 (-66.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 19-29 (-18.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-0 (+1.6 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

BARRY ZITO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
ZITO is 5-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.71 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 5-4 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.5 units)

JEREMY SOWERS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

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CINCINNATI (35 - 43) at TORONTO (37 - 41) - 7:07 PM
AARON HARANG (R) vs. ROY HALLADAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 107-133 (-27.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 57-74 (-20.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 8-19 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HARANG is 0-6 (-7.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
HALLADAY is 80-36 (+25.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HALLADAY is 36-9 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 432-499 (+45.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 281-321 (+29.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 321-366 (+39.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
HARANG is 15-8 (+12.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 48-38 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 35-25 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 21-32 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 96-110 (-31.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 13-19 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TORONTO is 37-41 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 6-14 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in June games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

AARON HARANG vs. TORONTO since 1997
HARANG is 0-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 0-1 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HALLADAY is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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ARIZONA (40 - 38) at BOSTON (48 - 32) - 7:05 PM
RANDY JOHNSON (L) vs. TIM WAKEFIELD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 10-20 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 7-17 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 30-10 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 41-13 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 47-23 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 12-3 (+9.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 36-14 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 155-101 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 133-114 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 133-111 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 96-76 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 28-35 (-18.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 318-242 (-48.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
WAKEFIELD is 48-48 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAKEFIELD is 22-34 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 1-1 (+0.6 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

RANDY JOHNSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
JOHNSON is 9-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.59 and a WHIP of 1.360.
His team's record is 10-6 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-5. (+5.7 units)

TIM WAKEFIELD vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

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ST LOUIS (45 - 33) at DETROIT (36 - 40) - 7:05 PM
KYLE LOHSE (R) vs. ARMANDO GALARRAGA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 38-16 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 49-25 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 45-33 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 22-16 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ST LOUIS is 23-13 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 45-33 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 17-10 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 30-20 (+12.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LOHSE is 63-45 (+19.5 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 22-35 (-19.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 36-40 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 16-23 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 1-0 (+1.6 Units) against DETROIT this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. DETROIT since 1997
LOHSE is 7-6 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.510.
His team's record is 10-8 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-8. (+0.2 units)

ARMANDO GALARRAGA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (41 - 36) at PITTSBURGH (37 - 40) - 7:05 PM
JOBA CHAMBERLAIN (R) vs. ZACH DUKE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 136-107 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 11-17 (-16.0 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 128-85 (-50.5 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -175 or more since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 119-93 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 32-32 (-12.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 24-16 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 67-47 (+22.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 24-16 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 337-317 (+37.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 76-66 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 236-244 (+34.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 29-8 (+17.7 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

JOBA CHAMBERLAIN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

ZACH DUKE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (28 - 49) at NY METS (37 - 39) - 7:10 PM
MIGUEL BATISTA (R) vs. JOHN MAINE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 28-49 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 8-23 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 24-47 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 20-34 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 21-36 (-17.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 8-19 (-13.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 9-25 (-18.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BATISTA is 64-45 (+22.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BATISTA is 40-32 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 37-39 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 83-78 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 22-30 (-14.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 18-22 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY METS are 37-39 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 3-7 (-11.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -200 to -225 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 61-56 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 26-32 (-26.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-0 (+3.3 Units) against NY METS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

MIGUEL BATISTA vs. NY METS since 1997
BATISTA is 4-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.51 and a WHIP of 1.314.
His team's record is 5-4 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.4 units)

JOHN MAINE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (45 - 31) at FLORIDA (40 - 36) - 7:10 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. RYAN TUCKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 64-132 (-40.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 52-113 (-39.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 42-97 (-37.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 40-36 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 22-16 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
FLORIDA is 118-94 (+29.3 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
FLORIDA is 39-34 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 31-28 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 30-25 (+10.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 21-15 (+9.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
FLORIDA is 425-482 (+29.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 45-31 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 30-21 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-1 (+1.6 Units) against FLORIDA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. FLORIDA since 1997
SHIELDS is 1-1 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 4.74 and a WHIP of 1.368.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

RYAN TUCKER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
TUCKER is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (48 - 30) at WASHINGTON (30 - 49) - 7:10 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. TIM REDDING (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 61-39 (+25.9 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
REDDING is 13-3 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
REDDING is 13-3 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
REDDING is 9-3 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
REDDING is 8-1 (+8.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 20-6 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
LA ANGELS are 13-5 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA ANGELS are 48-30 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 26-12 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 10-1 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games in June games this season.
LA ANGELS are 43-25 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 19-9 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 19-11 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 16-54 (-29.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 7-30 (-22.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 2-10 (-8.4 Units) against the money line in home games in June games this season.
WASHINGTON is 9-20 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
SANTANA is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 1.264.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

TIM REDDING vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (39 - 39) at HOUSTON (36 - 41) - 8:05 PM
SCOTT FELDMAN (R) vs. ROY OSWALT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 39-39 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 106-112 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 29-24 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 31-24 (+12.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 22-17 (+9.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 306-316 (-71.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

ROY OSWALT vs. TEXAS since 1997
OSWALT is 4-4 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.01 and a WHIP of 1.335.
His team's record is 6-4 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-2. (+5.7 units)

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BALTIMORE (39 - 36) at CHICAGO CUBS (48 - 29) - 8:05 PM
BRIAN BURRES (L) vs. TED LILLY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 44-72 (-31.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 44-78 (-22.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 46-25 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 12-3 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 48-29 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 32-9 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 39-36 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 34-29 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 32-18 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 22-17 (+8.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 108-93 (-41.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

BRIAN BURRES vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

TED LILLY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
LILLY is 6-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.23 and a WHIP of 1.367.
His team's record is 9-3 (+6.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+3.0 units)

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COLORADO (32 - 46) at KANSAS CITY (35 - 43) - 8:10 PM
AARON COOK (R) vs. LUKE HOCHEVAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 31-46 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 50-71 (-28.6 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 11-26 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 31-46 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 21-38 (-18.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 15-30 (-16.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
COLORADO is 55-119 (-43.6 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 37-31 (+15.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 28-21 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 11-3 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game this season.
COLORADO is 24-15 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 92-85 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

AARON COOK vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

LUKE HOCHEVAR vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (42 - 36) at OAKLAND (42 - 34) - 10:05 PM
KYLE KENDRICK (R) vs. GREG SMITH (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 3-9 (-9.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 2-8 (-7.9 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game this season.
OAKLAND is 46-28 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 70-31 (+32.9 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
OAKLAND is 42-34 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KENDRICK is 24-12 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KENDRICK is 24-12 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KENDRICK is 11-2 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 41-45 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

KYLE KENDRICK vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

GREG SMITH vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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MINNESOTA (41 - 36) at SAN DIEGO (32 - 46) - 10:05 PM
GLEN PERKINS (L) vs. GREG MADDUX (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 12-27 (-13.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 123-90 (+26.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 41-36 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 47-28 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-3 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game this season.
MINNESOTA is 32-22 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-24 (+12.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 32-45 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 3-10 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 32-45 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 20-35 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 10-23 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-0 (+1.5 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

GLEN PERKINS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

GREG MADDUX vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
MADDUX is 0-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 6.43 and a WHIP of 1.571.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (42 - 34) at LA DODGERS (35 - 41) - 10:10 PM
GAVIN FLOYD (R) vs. ERIC STULTS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 60-73 (-24.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 39-24 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-15 (+10.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 26-16 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA DODGERS are 35-41 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 7-18 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 35-41 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 82-89 (-16.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 86-108 (-31.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

GAVIN FLOYD vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
FLOYD is 0-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 13.49 and a WHIP of 3.148.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

ERIC STULTS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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Major League Baseball – Hot lines

MLB


Wednesday, June 25

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Hot lines: Today’s MLB bets
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Hot lines: Wednesday's best MLB bets

N.Y. Yankees at Pittsburgh (+165, 9)

Remember the old Zach Duke – the guy that burst on the scene in 2005 and went 8-2 with a 1.81 ERA in 14 starts for pitiful Pirates? Well, we won’t jump to conclusions, but Duke is starting to look a lot more like that kind of pitcher than the one who has struggled and missed 2 ½ months due to elbow surgery last year.

His numbers won’t blow you away - 4-4 with a 3.91 ERA- but if you take away a few nasty starts against the league-leading Chicago Cubs, they look a lot better. Duke has allowed 13 earned runs on 26 combined hits over his last three matchups with the North Siders. Outside of those starts he has allowed more than four runs just once – six against the Phillies back in April.

“It’s like last year happened a long time ago,” Duke told the Beaver County Times & Allegheny Times. “I feel so much better this year, both physically and mentally. I’m at a point where I’m really consistent with my mechanics and my pitches. Every time I take the mound I feel like I’m going to pitch a good game. It’s a good feeling to have.”

Duke squares off against the red-hot Joba Chamberlin, who’s still looking for his first win, but is coming off three solid starts for the Yanks. Chamberlin cracked the 100-pitch plateau for the first time in his last outing.

Pick: Under



Tampa Bay at Florida (+120, 8 ½)

Tampa Bay starter James Shields started strong this year, but hasn’t won a game since May 8 and is 1-4 with a 6.99 ERA on the road. The Rays expected better after he got off to a great start this season.

Florida, meanwhile, sends out the 21-year-old Ryan Tucker. He’s still obviously a work in progress, but he managed to work a career-high six innings in a 8-3 win on the road at Seattle.

"[Tucker] has done a great job for us since he's been brought up," Dan Uggla told reporters. "Everybody knows he's just got some kind of nasty stuff. He's [throwing] 94-97 [mph] with a nasty whatever off-speed pitch he throws. I don't even know what he throws, a slider, split or whatever. He gets ahead, works quick, throws strikes. He's going to be around for a long time."

Pick: Florida

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Major League Baseball - Short Sheet

MLB
Short Sheet


Wednesday, June 25th

National League

Milwaukee at Atlanta, 1:10 ET
Jeff Suppan (R) vs. Jorge Campillo (R)
Suppan: MIL 15-6 in June
Campillo: ATL 6-15 against NL Central

Interleague Play

San Francisco at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Barry Zito (L) vs. Jeremy Sowers (L)
Zito: 17-31 in all games
Sowers: CLE 31-11 revenging a loss vs opponent as a home favorite

Cincinnati at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Aaron Harang (R) vs. Roy Halladay (R)
Harang: 0-6 TSR AWAY after a team loss
Halladay: 36-9 TSR on artificial turf

Arizona at Boston, 7:05 ET ESPN2
Randy Johnson (L) vs. Tim Wakefield (R)
Johnson: ARI 7-17 AWAY against right-handed starters
Wakefield: Bos 25-6 as a favorite of -125 to -175

St Louis at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Kyle Lohse (R) vs. Armando Galarraga (R)
Lohse: STL 8-3 as a road underdog of +125 to +175
Galarraga: DET 16-23 when the total is 9 to 9.5

NY Yankees at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Joba Chamberlain (R) vs. Zach Duke (L)
Chamberlain: NYY 1-7 AWAY after 3 consecutive games versus an interleague opponent
Duke: 11-4 TSR as a home underdog of +100 or higher

Seattle at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Miguel Batista (R) vs. John Maine (R)
Batista: 64-45 TSR when the total is 9 to 9.5
Maine: NYM 3-7 as a home favorite of -200 to -225

Tampa Bay at Florida, 7:10 ET
James Shields (R) vs. Ryan Tucker (R)
Shields: TB 42-97 AWAY against right-handed starters
Tucker: FLA 20-13 when the money line is +125 to -125

LA Angels at Washington, 7:10 ET
Ervin Santana (R) vs. Tim Redding (R)
Santana: LAA 10-1 AWAY in June
Redding: WAS 7-30 at home when the total is 8 to 8.5

Texas at Houston, 8:05 ET
Scott Feldman (R) vs. Roy Oswalt (R)
Feldman: TEX 31-24 against right-handed starters
Oswalt: HOU 5-15 after 2 straight wins by 2 runs or less

Baltimore at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 ET
Brian Burres (L) vs. Ted Lilly (L)
Burres: BAL 44-72 against left-handed starters
Lilly: CHC 18-4 as a home favorite of -125 to -175

Colorado at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Aaron Cook (R) vs. Luke Hochevar (R)
Cook: Col 15-30 following a team loss
Hochevar: KC 11-3 in interleague play

Philadelphia at Oakland, 10:05 ET
Kyle Kendrick (R) vs. Greg Smith (L)
Smith: 6-0 UNDER in night games
Kendrick: 11-2 TSR in night games

Minnesota at San Diego, 10:05 ET
Glen Perkins (R) vs. Greg Maddux (R)
Perkins: MIN 8-0 after 3 consecutive games versus an interleague opponent
Maddux: SD 6-15 after a loss by 2 runs or less

Chicago White Sox at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Gavin Floyd (R) vs. Eric Stults (R)
Floyd: CHW 27-15 after a win
Stults: LAD 12-28 in interleague play

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Major League Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB


Wednesday, June 25

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Tips and Trends
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Arizona Diamondbacks at Boston Red Sox [ESPN2 | 7:05 PM ET]

Diamondbacks: The Big Unit has been the Big Disappointment of late. Johnson has lost his last four decisions and Arizona has come out on the short end of the stick in his last six starts overall. Johnson has been basically batting practice in his previous 18 innings of work, allowing 27 hits and 20 runs over that span. Johnson has, however, experienced a lot of success against the Red Sox from his time in the American League. The Big Unit is 16-7 with a 4.47 ERA in 29 career starts versus Boston. Despite his struggles, the UNDER is 4-0 in Johnson's last four starts on the road.

Diamondbacks are 7-18 in their last 25 road games.
The UNDER is 13-3 in Johnson's last 16 road starts.

Key Injuries - OF Eric Byrnes (.219; hamstrings) has been activated from the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

Red Sox (-170, O/U 9): Amazingly, 41-year old Tim Wakefield is the youngster in this matchup with 45-year old Randy Johnson. Wakefield only has two victories in his last 10 appearances, although he's pitched well in his five most recent outings. In his last 36 innings pitched, Wakefield has allowed 11 runs but he has only one win over that span. Despite his lengthy career, this will be the knuckleballer's first-ever start against the Diamondbacks.

Red Sox are 50-14 in their last 64 interleague games.
Red Sox are 39-12 in their last 51 home games.

Key Injuries - DH David Ortiz (.252; hand) is on the 15-day DL.
RP Mike Timlin (3-3; knee) is on the 15-day DL).

PROJECTED SCORE: 5



New York Yankees at Pittsburgh Pirates [YES | 7:05 PM ET]

Yankees (-180, O/U 9): Even though he has yet to record a win, it's looking like the Yankees decision to make Joba Chamberlain a starter may have been the correct one. New York has won three of Joba's four starts, in large part due to him allowing just seven runs in 18.1 innings of work. The Yanks have won each of Chamberlain's last two outings by a score of 2-1. In his lone road start this year against the Astros, Joba allowed only one run over six innings.

Yankees are 8-3 in their last 11 games overall.
The UNDER is 6-2 in New York's last 8 Wednesday games.

Key Injuries - OF Johnny Damon (.323; foot) is doubtful.
OF Hideki Matsui (.323; knee) is doubtful.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (Side Play of the Day)

Pirates: The Pirates have had success with Zach Duke on the mound, going 6-4 over his last four starts, with three of those losses coming by a single run. Duke has been solid at home this year, going 4-2 with an ERA of 3.18 in eight starts. Duke received a no-decision his last time out against Toronto, although he pitched brilliantly, not allowing a run in seven innings of work. The UNDER is 3-1 in Duke's last four starts.

Pirates are 7-2 in their last 9 home games.
The OVER is 7-2 in Pittsburgh's last 9 games vs. AL East.

Key Injuries - OF Xavier Nady (.314; shoulder) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4



Texas Rangers at Houston Astros [8:05 PM ET]

Rangers: Scott Feldman has been terrible for Texas this season. He has just one win his last 10 outings and the Rangers are just 2-8 overall during that time. In his last six appearances, Feldman has allowed four runs or more four times. Forget about betting Feldman on the road where he's 0-3 with a miserable 7.33 ERA in four starts. Feldman actually had one of his best performances of the season his last time out versus Atlanta, giving up just two runs over seven innings in a 5-4 Rangers win.

The UNDER is 8-2 in Feldman's last 10 starts.
The UNDER is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings at Houston.

Key Injuries - OF Josh Hamilton (.312; knee) is questionable.
OF Milton Bradley (.330; quad) is doubtful.
C Gerald Laird (.306; hamstring) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3 (UNDER - Total Play of the Day)

Astros (-140, O/U 9.5): The question going around Houston is what in the heck is wrong with Roy Oswalt? The Astros ace is a disappointing 6-7 with an ERA of 4.84 in 2008. There is some good news for Astros backers, however. Oswalt has pitched some of his best baseball this season in two of his last three outings. Take out a terrible performance against the Yankees and Oswalt has allowed just three runs in wins over Milwaukee and Tampa. The UNDER has cashed four of the last five times Oswalt has taken the hill.

Astros are 3-7 in their last 10 interleague games.
The OVER is 8-3 in Houston's last 11 interleague home games.

Key Injuries - 2B Kaz Matsui (.271; hamstring) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4



Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers [10:10 PM ET]

White Sox: Gavin Floyd will look to beat the Dodgers for the first time in his young career after going 0-2 in two previous starts against them with a 13.50 ERA. Both of those outings came when he was with the Phillies, and Chicago has won five straight with him on the mound. Floyd has allowed two earned runs or less in three of his last four starts overall, but none of those have come away from home. He is 3-2 in six road starts this season with a 4.01 ERA.

White Sox are 1-9 in their last 10 road games.
The UNDER is 9-2 in Chicago's last 11 road games.

Key Injuries - 1B Paul Konerko (.215; oblique) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Dodgers (-110, O/U 8): Southpaw Eric Stults will try to build on a solid season debut for LA after allowing just one earned run and six hits in six innings of a 7-4 win at Cincinnati last Thursday. He walked one and struck out a career-high five batters. Stults got called up from Triple-A Las Vegas after Brad Penny and Hiroki Kuroda were both placed on the DL, and he went 1-4 last season for the Dodgers with a 5.82 ERA.

Dodgers are 14-38 in their last 52 interleague games.
The UNDER is 11-5 in LA's last 16 home games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 5

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