Monday Trends and Indexes 06/30

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Trends and Indexes
Monday June 30

Good Luck on day #182 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 Monday

Six easiest college football schedules for '08, as ranked by Phil's, "College Football Preview"

-- Tulsa-- 27-13 last three years, could go to a BCS bowl.

-- Florida Atlantic-- 18 starters back, thinking big thoughts.

-- Arkansas State-- I'm thinking the Sun Belt is a little weak.

-- UL-Monroe-- Beat Alabama LY, could go bowling in '09.

-- Army-- Playing fewer I-AA teams than Texas Tech is.

-- San Jose State-- Went 9-4 in '06, could go bowling again.

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Monday's List of 13: Highlights of a sports weekend.......

13) Mets' TV guy Gary Cohen was emphatic Friday in his belief that "ARod is twice the shortstop Jeter is. But you can't say that around here." More good stuff from the Mets' TV guys.

12) Looks like Jorge Posada has future as a first baseman, not good news for Scott Boras/Mark Teixeira, who figure to make a small fortune this winter, if they can get a bidding war between Bronx, the Mets and Orioles going for Teixeira's services.

11) Bubba Watson reached the green with an iron from 257 yds out on the 16th hole, then two-putted for birdie. He's taken up for John Daly as the golfer to watch, just for the hell of it.

10) Ichiro Suzuki had 95 hits entering Sunday, halfway point of season for Mariners, so he went out and got five hits, as he is out to get 200+ hits for eighth straight season in big leagues, and now is again on pace to do that.

9) Ichiro doesn't put his bats in the bat rack, he puts them up behind the bench by bullpen phone. Maybe more guys should be doing that, the way he hits the ball.

8) Atlanta Braves have lost 23 straight one-run road games.

7) Angels scored one run in three games at Dodger Stadium, but it was good enough to win one game. Teams split a pair of 1-0 games the last two days. The Dodgers got a total of three hits in those two games.

6) Of the three teams who fired their managers two weeks ago Seattle has improved the most. They look invigorated.

5) Interleague play is over, except for a July 10 makeup when Bronx Bombers re-visit Pittsburgh; AL teams were 7-6 Sunday, are now 149-102 against the other league. Of course, this isn't enough for the AL to get home field in World Series. Making that the deciding factor would make too much sense.

4) All-time interleague series between Cubs, White Sox is now tied at 63 wins apiece.

3) Its becoming apparent that "Mike and the Mad Dog" a radio talkshow that has been on the air for about 20 years in New York City, and on TV the last few years, may be on the way out because its two stars aren't getting along.

Long on ego, lot shorter on knowledge (in recent years), those two had better remember McLean Stevenson, who left the hit TV show M*A*S*H for bigger and better things, but they never happened for him. He didn't know enough to stick with a good thing. They need to figure that out.

2) Unchallenged highlight of weekend was Sunday morning on Speed Channel's RaceDay, best pre-game show of any sport, and I'm serious about that. They stopped in mid-sentence to show a guy in the crowd who had a monkey on his shoulder- the freakin' monkey was drinking a can of Coors Lite. He was.

1) Baseball season is half over, and Tampa Bay is in first place. Big series against the Red Sox Monday night.[/size]

Only in America.

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Arena Football League – Long Sheet

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Long Sheet

Playoffs - Wild Card Round

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ORLANDO (9 - 7) at CLEVELAND (9 - 7) - 6/30/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) off a win versus a division rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 1-1 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 1-1 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GRAND RAPIDS (6 - 10) at ARIZONA (8 - 8) - 6/30/2008, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GRAND RAPIDS is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in road games against American Conference, Western Division Opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 1-1 against the spread versus GRAND RAPIDS over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 1-1 straight up against GRAND RAPIDS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Arena Football League – Write up

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Arena Football Playoff Analysis; Opening Week

Orlando (9-7) @ Cleveland (9-7)-- Big advantage for Orlando, as they had the Week 17 bye and had last week off. Predators lost 62-43 in Week 11 at Cleveland (-3); they're 4-4 on road, and 1-5 vs spread in last six games overall. Four of last five Orlando games went over total. Cleveland won four of last five at home.

Grand Rapids (6-10) @ Arizona (8-8)-- Rampage lost 52-48 (+1) in Phoenix in Week 13, but they won last three games to get to this spot, scoring 84-63-86 points- they're 0-10 if they score 56 or less points, 6-0 if they score 63+. Rattlers lost last two tilts, both at home- they're just 3-5 at home this year. Seven of last nine Arizona games went over the total.

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Arena Football League – Additional

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Monday, June 30

7:00 PM ORLANDO vs. CLEVELAND
Orlando is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-12-1 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


9:30 PM GRAND RAPIDS vs. ARIZONA
Grand Rapids is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Grand Rapids is 4-20 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games

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Major League Baseball – Write up

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Write-up


Monday, June 30

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Hot Pitchers
-- Maine is 2-0, 2.84 in his last two starts.
-- Pirates won five of last six Maholm starts.
-- Washington is 6-0 in Redding road starts; they won his last nine starts overall.
-- Stults is 2-0, 1.80 in his first two starts this season.
-- Bush is 2-0, 1.20 in last two starts, but Brewers lost five of his six road starts.
-- Davis has a 1.80 RA in his last three starts.
-- Cubs won last four Lilly starts, scoring 28 runs.

-- Greinke is 2-0, 1.80 in his last three starts, but Royals are 2-6 in his last eight road outings.
-- Bronx is 8-1 with Mussina if they score four or more runs.
-- Red Sox won five of last six Masterson starts (4-1, 3.75). Rays won last three Shields home starts (7-1 in his '08 home starts).
-- Tigers won last five Galarraga starts, scoring 31 runs. Twins won last three Perkins starts, scoring nine runs in each.

Cold Pitchers
-- Lohse has an 8.38 RA in his last four starts.
-- Harang is 1-5, 7.75 in his last seven starts.
-- Tucker is 1-2, 7.20 in his last three starts.
-- Oswalt is 2-5, 5.33 in his last eight starts.
-- Maddux is 0-2, 6.26 in his last three starts; Padres won his last six no-decisons. de la Rosa has 7.29 RA in his four home starts.
-- Giants are 0-8 in Aito home starts this season.

-- Burres has 8.69 RA in his last four starts, but Orioles won his last three outings, scoring 22 runs.
-- Feldman is 0-2, 5.63 in his last eight starts.
-- Sowers is 0-3, 6.49 in his last five starts. Floyd has an 8.31 RA in his last three starts, but White Sox won his last four home starts, and seven of eight overall.
-- Garland has 5.30 RA in his last three starts, but Angels won five of his last seven outings, overall. Smith is 1-2, 6.00 in his last five starts.
-- Dickey is 0-2, 20.26 in his last two starts. Toronto lost the last three Halladay starts (0-1, 5.30).

Hot Teams
-- Mets won five of their last seven road games.
-- Nationals won three of their last four games.
-- Astros won five of their last seven games.

-- Orioles won six of their last seven games. Royals won last five road games, six of last eight overall.
-- Rays won five of their last six games.
-- Detroit won five in row, 17 of last 21 games. Twins are 11-1 in their last twelve games.
-- White Sox are 20-4 in their last 24 home games.
-- Oakland won five of its last seven road games.
-- Mariners won five of their last six games. Toronto won five of its last seven games, but is 2-9 in last eleven on the road.

Cold Teams
-- Cardinals lost five of last seven road games.
-- Reds lost last five home games, scoring ten runs. Pirates lost five of their last six road games.
-- Marlins lost five of their last seven games.
-- Dodgers scored seven runs in last four games, have total of three hits in their last two games.
-- Colorado lost its last seven games, outscored 40-21. Padres lost last eight games and 11 of last 12.
-- Arizona lost four of its last five games. Brewers lost three of their last four contests.
-- Cubs lost their last six road games. Giants lost seven of last eight home games.

-- Bronx is 4-5 in last nine games, 1-3 in last four at home. Texas is 1-7 in the game after its last eight wins.
-- Red Sox lost six of last seven series openers.
-- Indians lost five of their last seven games.
-- Angels lost three of last four games, scoring five runs.

Totals
-- Four of last five St Louis home games stayed under total.
-- Over is 28-7-2 in Pittsburgh road games.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Florida home games.
-- Last seven Dodger games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 7-3-1 in Colorado's last eleven games.
-- Under is 7-0-1 in last eight Arizona games.
-- Over is 8-3 in Cubs' last eleven games overall.

-- Over is 8-3 in Orioles' last eleven games.
-- Under is 5-2 in last seven Bronx home games.
-- Six of last seven Red Sox games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 4-1 in last five games at the Metrodome.
-- Over is 5-1 in White Sox' last six home games.
-- Seven of last nine Angel games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 7-3-1 in last eleven Seattle games.

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Major League Baseball - Tips & Trends

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Monday, June 30

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New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals [ESPN | 7:05 PM ET]

Mets: John Maine has won two straight thanks to just four runs allowed over his last 12.2 innings of work. Maine has a solid 3.64 ERA on the road this season but his record is just 4-4. However, Maine is 3-1 in his last four starts away from home. The Mets are just 5-5 in his last 10 starts, with Maine allowing 20 runs in the five losses. You can expect to see a lot of runs scored when Maine is on the mound. The OVER is 7-3 in his last 10 starts.

Mets are 3-7 in their last 10 games following a win..

Key Injuries - OF Ryan Church (.300; concussion) has been activated off the DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Cardinals (-110, O/U 8.5): Kyle Lohse has been one of the NL's top pitchers this season. He's 6-0 with no-decisions in his last seven starts and hasn't recorded a loss since May 8. In his last 10 outings, Lohse has allowed three runs or less seven times. Control has been a big reason for Lohse's success. He's only walked 24 batters in 98.1 innings pitched this season. Lohse has been dominant at home, going 4-1 with a 3.10 ERA in nine starts at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals are 7-1 in Lohse's last 8 starts.

Key Injuries - SS Cesar Izturis (.241; hamstring) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays [NESN | 7:10 PM ET]

Red Sox: It's usually good news for the Red Sox when Justin Masterson takes to the hill. Boston has won five of the seven games Masterson has started this season. Masterson got a no-decision his last time out against Arizona after allowing four runs over six innings. The four runs are out of the ordinary for Masterson. He's allowed three runs or less five times this year. Masterson's last two starts have gone OVER the total.

Red Sox are 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.
The UNDER is 21-8-3 in Boston's last 32 Monday games.

Key Injuries - OF Coco Crisp (.270; suspension) is OUT until July 3.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Rays (-145, O/U 9): James Shields won his first game in a month and a half his last time out against Florida. In that outing Shields went seven strong innings, allowing just one run. In his three games prior to that Shields allowed a total of 13 runs. Despite his recent struggles, Shields has been extremely tough at home, going 3-1 with a 1.99 ERA in eight starts at Tropicana Field. The UNDER is 5-1 in Shields' last six starts at home.

Rays are 25-7 in their last 32 games on turf.
The UNDER is 22-8-1 in Tampa Bay's last 31 home games.

Key Injuries - 2B Akinori Iwamura (.276; suspension) is OUT until July 1.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



Milwaukee Brewers at Arizona Diamondbacks [9:40 PM ET]

Brewers: After getting hammered for most of the season, Dave Bush has bounced back strong in his last two outings, picking up wins against Toronto and Atlanta. Bush allowed just two runs over 15 innings of work in those two games. While the victory over Atlanta came on the road, Bush has really struggled away from home overall, going 1-5 with a 6.92 ERA. A lot of runs are usually scored with Bush on the mound. In his last 10 starts, the OVER is 6-3-1.

Brewers are 20-8 in their last 28 games on grass.
The UNDER is 7-2 in Milwaukee's last 9 games as an underdog.

Key Injuries - RP Eric Gagne (10 saves; shoulder) has been activated off the DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Diamondbacks (-125, O/U 9.5): Doug Davis hasn't recorded a decision in his last three starts, although he's pitched well. In his last 20 innings of work, Davis has allowed just four runs. Davis has pitched well overall for the Diamondbacks this season, allowing three runs or less in seven of his nine starts. Even though Davis hasn't recorded a win in last three appearances, he's pitched well enough for the UNDER to cash all three times.

Diamondbacks are 18-5 in Davis' last 23 home starts.
The OVER is 11-5-1 in Davis' last 17 starts overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels [10:05 PM ET]

A's: Oakland's Greg Smith will try to win for the first time in three starts and beat the Angels for the first time in his career. Smith has gotten just one run of support combined over his last two starts, and he lost to LA back on June 7 after giving up five runs and seven hits in 6.1 innings. He is also 2-3 in eight road starts with a 4.05 ERA.

A's are 4-12 in their last 16 games as an underdog.
The UNDER is 7-2 in Oakland's last 9 games as an underdog.

Key Injuries - 3B Eric Chavez (.259; shoulder) is day-to-day.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Angels (-130, O/U 8): LA's Jon Garland will look to continue a fairly solid stretch of pitching when he goes to the mound against the A's. Garland has allowed three runs or less in nine of his last 10 starts, including a strong outing at Oakland opposite Smith on June 7. He allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings against the A's with a season-high eight strikeouts to improve his career mark against them to 4-9 with a 4.82 ERA.

The UNDER is 14-5-2 in LA's last 21 home games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

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Major League Baseball – Streaking Pitchers

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Monday, June 30

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Streaking

Eric Stults, Los Angeles Dodgers (2-0, 0.60)

Stults has opened his third MLB season with a splash. The left-hander is 2-0 with a sizzling 0.60 ERA and 0.80 WHIP surrendering just 10 hits and one earned run in that span. He also has eight strikeouts against a meager two walks in his last two starts.

In one road game, the righty conceded just one earned run in six IP. He also has one hit and an RBI in six at bats this campaign.

Los Angeles is 5-1 in its last six tilts against the NL Central.

Zack Greinke, Kansas City Royals (7-4, 3.40)

In five seasons in Kansas City, Greinke has never finished with a winning record, but this season could be different. The left-hander is 2-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 22 strikeouts in his last three starts, including a 10-strikeout outing against the Rockies on Tuesday.

Greinke is 3-3 outside KC, but is fresh off a road win over the Cards last Thursday in which he collected seven strikeouts and surrendered just one earned run in seven innings.

The Royals are 5-0 in their last five road games and 6-1 in their last seven overall.


Slumping

Miguel Batista, Seattle Mariners (3-10, 6.53)

Batista is amidst the worst season of his 10-year MLB career. The journeyman pitcher is 0-2 with a towering 14.73 in his last three outings as a reliever. In his last three tilts, Batista has conceded six earned runs and walked seven in a mere three IP.

Monday's tilt versus the Blue Jays marks Batista's first start since an 11-3 loss to the league-leading Red Sox on June 7. To make matters worse, the Mariners are one of the most futile offensive clubs in the league batting .254 with 318 runs on 685 hits.

Seattle is 1-9 in its last 10 at Safeco Field and 5-12 in its last 17 against the AL East.

Jeremy Sowers, Cleveland Indians (0-3, 5.97)

Sowers is winless in his last nine starts dating back to 2007. He is coming off a respectable outing last week against the Mariners, but conceded 19 hits in his last three outings, surrendering 10 earned runs in a mere 13 innings.

The left-hander is 0-2 with a 5.00 ERA in his last three outings and is 0-2 with a 6.60 ERA on the road. He is also winless with a 3.00 ERA in one career start at U.S. Cellular Field.

The Tribe is 0-4 in Sowers' last four-road starts. Cleveland is also 0-4 in its last four trips to U.S. Cellular Field.

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MLB


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SCOREBOARD

Monday, June 30

Boston at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m.). The top two teams in the AL East face off.

Tuesday, July 1

Cleveland at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m.). Cliff Lee (11-1, 2.34 ERA), tied for the AL lead in wins and second in the AL in ERA, matches up with John Danks (5-4, 2.62 ERA) who has the AL's third-lowest ERA.


STARS

Sunday

- John Lackey, Angels, held the Dodgers to three hits for 8 2-3 innings in a 1-0 win.

- Kevin Slowey, Twins, breezed through his fourth straight dominant start, beating Ben Sheets and the Brewers with a three-hitter in a 5-0 win over Milwaukee.

- Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners, went 5-for-5 and Seattle beat Jake Peavy and the punchless Padres 9-2 for a three-game sweep.

- Oliver Perez, Mets, limited the Yankees to one run and three hits in seven sharp innings, striking out eight without a walk in a 3-1 win over the Yankees.

- Jason LaRue, Cardinals, drove in four runs with a home run and a triple in St. Louis' 9-6 win over his former team, the Royals.

- Ronnie Belliard, Nationals, hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning to give Washington a 3-2 win over the Orioles.

- Rich Aurilia, Giants, homered and matched his career high with five RBIs to help San Francisco beat Oakland 11-1 and get its first series win in the Bay Area rivalry in two years.


NO HITTERS

A day after Jered Weaver and Jose Arredondo did not allow a hit in a 1-0 loss to the Dodgers, the Angels allowed hits - three of them - but no runs in a 1-0 win. That's three hits and one unearned run in two games for the offensively challenged Dodgers, who are hitting just .234 for the month. The Dodgers have scored 83 runs in June, tied with the Nationals for the fewest in the majors.


SLUGGER

White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome hit his 522nd career homer in a 5-1 victory over the Cubs, moving him past Ted Williams and Willie McCovey into sole possession of 16th place all-time.


MUCH BETTER

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 to complete a remarkable first-half turnaround. The Rays are 49-32, the most victories midway through a season by a team that had the majors' worst record the season before, according to Stats, Inc. The only team with a better half-season winning percentage than the Rays' .605 after having the worst overall record the previous season was the 1903 New York Giants, who were 45-25 (.643). The 2001 Cubs were 48-33 at midseason after going 65-97 the year before.


MUCH WORSE

The Colorado Rockies lost their seventh straight game, 4-3 to the Detroit Tigers. After their 81st game on Saturday, they were 32-49, giving them the fewest wins at the halfway point for a team a year after making the World Series since the Florida Marlins in 1998, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. That Marlins team was dismantled a year after winning the World Series, and went 28-53 in their first 81 games.


OVER .500

The Tigers won their fifth straight game and 15th in their past 18, 4-3 over Colorado. Detroit has a winning record for the first time this season.


RETURN

Edwin Encarnacion, back in the Reds' lineup after missing five games with back spasms, hit a two-run homer in a 9-5 win over Cleveland. ... Mets RF Ryan Church was activated from the disabled list and went 2-for-4 in his first game since June 6, a 3-1 win over the Yankees. He'd been slowed by the effects of his second concussion this year.


BRING ON THE YANKS

Mets starter Oliver Perez (6-5) limited the Yankees to one run and three hits in seven sharp innings of a 3-1 win. He retired the first 10 batters and wound up striking out eight without a walk. Perez improved to 5-1 with a 2.61 ERA in six career starts against the Yankees, including a win last month at Yankee Stadium.


STAT

Of Washington's 18 home wins, eight have come in the final at-bat, including a 3-2 win in the bottom of the 12th inning Sunday.


AILING

The Twins placed right fielder Michael Cuddyer on the 15-day disabled list, hoping his second stint on the shelf this season will let a lingering finger injury heal. ... The Tigers placed right fielder Magglio Ordonez on the 15-day disabled list with a pulled muscle in his right side. Ordonez pulled his oblique muscle in the third inning of a 7-6 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night. ... Royals outfielder David DeJesus was removed from the game against St. Louis after a collision at the plate with catcher Jason LaRue. ... Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla was out of the lineup against the Diamondbacks, a day after he sprained his left ankle and had to leave the game. He said he should be able to play in a few days.


WELCOME BACK

The Brewers activated right-hander Eric Gagne from the 15-day disabled list after the game at Minnesota, but manager Ned Yost wasn't ready to formally assign the former closer a role upon his return. "Reliever,'' was all Yost said. With Salomon Torres 12-for-12 in save opportunities since taking over the ninth inning duty, though, Gagne is likely headed for a setup spot after missing more than a month because of rotator cuff tendinitis.


NEMESIS

Mark Loretta had a pinch-hit, RBI single in the eighth inning off Hideki Okajima to lift the Astros to a 3-2 win over the Red Sox. He also hit a three-run homer on Saturday in the Astros' 11-10 win. An All-Star second baseman for Boston in 2006, Loretta, who signed with Houston as a free agent in January 2007, is a career .337 hitter against Boston.


SPEAKING

"I'm not going to sit here and say I expected us to be at this particular place in the standings. It's been an anonymous first half ... there's no one guy having a killer season, which makes it more appealing to me that we're at this juncture, knowing somebody's going to turn into a beast in the second half.'' - Rays manager Joe Maddon after the team improved to 49-32, the most victories midway through a season by a team that had the majors' worst record the season before, according to Stats, Inc.


SEASONS

July 1

1910 - Comiskey Park - then known as White Sox Park - held its first major league game, with the St. Louis Browns beating Chicago 2-0.

1917 - Fred Toney of the Cincinnati Reds pitched complete-game victories in a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Toney threw a three-hitter in each game for 4-1 and 5-1 wins, setting a record for the fewest hits allowed in a doubleheader by a pitcher.

1920 - Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators defeated the Boston Red Sox 1-0 at Fenway Park with the season's only no-hitter.

1925 - Hack Wilson of the New York Giants hit two home runs in the third inning of a 16-7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the second game of a doubleheader. Wilson also doubled twice during the game.

1941 - Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees singled off Boston's Jack Wilson in the fourth inning, tying Willie Keeler's hitting streak of 44 games.

1951 - Bob Feller of the Indians pitched his third career no-hitter, beating the Detroit Tigers 2-1 in the first game of a doubleheader at Cleveland.

1990 - Andy Hawkins of the New York Yankees pitched the sixth no-hitter in the majors this season and the third in less than 48 hours, but lost 4-0 to the Chicago White Sox on two outfield errors in the eighth inning.

1994 - Baltimore and California tied a major league record by combining for 11 home runs in the Orioles' 14-7 victory. Jeffrey Hammonds hit two homers for Baltimore.

1997 - Detroit's Bobby Higginson homered in the first inning against the New York Mets, tying a major league record by homering in four consecutive at-bats over two games. Higginson, who struck out looking in his next at-bat, became the 23rd player since 1900 to accomplish the feat and the fourth Tiger.

2002 - Los Angeles' Eric Gagne picked up his 30th save in a 4-0 win over Arizona, reaching that mark in the Dodgers' 82nd game - a major league record. The previous mark was 83 games by Bobby Thigpen with the Chicago White Sox in 1990 and Lee Smith with St. Louis in 1993.

Today's birthdays: Rich Thompson 24; Jamie Walker 38.

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World Series Futures Update

The Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays aren't far apart in the AL East standings, but heading into their series this week they're not too close on the World Series odds list.

The Red Sox and Rays begin a series down in the Sunshine State on Monday night, with both teams looking to be sitting atop the division standings when the three-game set is complete. However, even a sweep by the Rays won't be enough to get them to Boston's level on the World Series odds list - they're at 16/1, with the Red Sox at 11/4.

Of course, that's still a big improvement for formerly-moribund Tampa Bay, as they opened the season at longshot 150/1 odds to be crowned the champions this fall (the Red Sox were favored at 9/2). If Carl Crawford, Scott Kazmir, and company continue to impress during July and August their World Series odds should get a little less lucrative.

Whether Tampa Bay's odds will ever approach those of Boston, however, remains to be seen. The defending champs have played well in June despite the absence of slugger David Ortiz, and they also swept the Rays in a three-game series a few weeks ago. The oddsmakers have liked what they have seen from Boston, and they're still the favorites.

Sitting behind Boston on the World Series odds list right now are the Chicago Cubs, who enter the week with the best record in the National League. Placing a wager on a team that hasn't won a championship in a century seems a little silly on the surface, but the NL isn't bursting with great teams right now. The Cubs are pegged at 3/1 title odds.

The Los Angeles Angels and Arizona Diamondbacks are next on the list at 11/2 and 17/2 odds, respectively. Both of those teams currently lead their divisions, but after a hot start to the season the D-Backs are now hovering around the .500 mark. If one of the other NL West teams gets hot during July, Arizona's odds could begin to plummet.

The New York Yankees are back in the playoff hunt in the American League, but the Vegas oddsmakers still have them well below their opening World Series line. The usually-competitive Bronx Bombers began the season at 11/2 odds to take the title away from the rival Red Sox, but after a slow start those odds have slipped down to 9/1.

The slumping Philadelphia Phillies are next on the list at 10/1, while the Chicago White Sox have improved to 12/1 (from an opening 55/1). The St. Louis Cardinals are tied with the Rays at 16/1 odds, while the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers are at 18/1.

The Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians began the year with solid title odds (12/1 and 7/1, respectively), but those tumbled over the last couple of months. The Tigers, who have been playing better lately, are now at 20/1, while the Tribe are back at 28/1. That puts them just ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers (35/1), and Florida Marlins (45/1).

The Braves can't seem to pick up any wins on the road, and they're back at 55/1 odds to win the World Series this year. The Minnesota Twins are a longshot 60/1 despite their current hot streak, which ties them with the Houston Astros, Toronto Blue Jays, and Oakland Athletics. The sinking Cincinnati Reds are now way behind at 100/1 title odds.

The Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres, and Seattle Mariners have fallen the farthest on the Vegas odds list since opening day. The Rockies began the year at 18/1 odds, while the Padres were at 22/1; they're both now at 125/1. The Mariners were listed at a respectable 28/1 a few months ago, but a disastrous campaign now has them at 500/1.

Other longshots to win the World Series this year include the San Francisco Giants (150/1), Texas Rangers (150/1), Pittsburgh Pirates (150/1), Baltimore Orioles (250/1), and Kansas City Royals (400/1). As well, the Washington Nationals are tied with the M's at the bottom at 500/1. Check your favorite sportsbook for the latest championship lines.

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Major League Baseball – Additional

MLB


Monday, June 30

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Trend Sheet
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7:05 PM KANSAS CITY vs. BALTIMORE
Kansas City is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games
Baltimore is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home


7:05 PM NY METS vs. ST. LOUIS
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
NY Mets are 6-15 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home


7:05 PM TEXAS vs. NY YANKEES
Texas is 1-8 SU in their last 9 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games on the road
NY Yankees are 11-4-1 SU in their last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 10 games


7:10 PM BOSTON vs. TAMPA BAY
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games


7:10PM PITTSBURH vs. CINCINNATI[/B]
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh


7:10 PM WASHINGTON vs. FLORIDA
Washington is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington


8:05 PM LA DODGERS vs. HOUSTON
LA Dodgers are 5-12 SU in their last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home
against LA Dodgers

Houston is 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing LA Dodgers


8:10 PM DETROIT vs. MINNESOTA
Detroit is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home


8:11 PM CLEVELAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Cleveland is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Chi White Sox are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Cleveland


9:05 PM SAN DIEGO vs. COLORADO
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
Colorado is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing San Diego


9:40 PM MILWAUKEE vs. ARIZONA
Milwaukee is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games


10:05 PM OAKLAND vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games
Oakland is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Angels's last 12 games when playing Oakland


10:10 PM TORONTO vs. SEATTLE
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Toronto is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
Seattle is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Toronto


10:15 PM CHI CUBS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games

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MLB
Dunkel


Kansas City at Baltimore
The Orioles look to bounce back from yesterday's loss in Washington and take advantage of KC's 2-4 record as a road favorite between -125 and -150. Baltimore is the underdog pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Orioles favored straight up by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+115). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, JUNE 30

Game 951-952: NY Mets at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Maine) 15.798; St. Louis (Lohse) 15.656
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-105); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-105); Under

Game 953-954: Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Maholm) 15.169; Cincinnati (Harang) 14.132
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+140); Over

Game 955-956: Washington at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Redding) 13.386; Florida (Tucker) 14.199
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Florida (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-130); Under

Game 957-958: LA Dodgers at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Stults) 16.142; Houston (Oswalt) 15.326
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Houston (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (+125); Over

Game 959-960: San Diego at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Maddux) 14.769; Colorado (De La Rosa) 14.352
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Colorado (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+110); Under

Game 961-962: Milwaukee at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Bush) 14.612; Arizona (Davis) 15.232
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-120); Under

Game 963-964: Chicago Cubs at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Lilly) 16.103; San Francisco (Zito) 15.005
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-140); Over

Game 965-966: Kansas City at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Greinke) 15.623; Baltimore (Burres) 17.041
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+115); Under

Game 967-968: Texas at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Feldman) 14.363; NY Yankees (Mussina) 15.831
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-165); 10
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-165); Under

Game 969-970: Boston at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Masterson) 16.588; Tampa Bay (Shields) 15.815
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+130); Over

Game 971-972: Detroit at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Galarraga) 17.149; Minnesota (Perkins) 16.505
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-125); Under

Game 973-974: Cleveland at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Sowers) 14.975; White Sox (Floyd) 14.815
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-145); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+135); Over

Game 975-976: Oakland at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Smith) 15.700; LA Angels (Garland) 14.626
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+105); Over

Game 977-978: Toronto at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Halladay) 16.336; Seattle (Dickey) 15.205
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-150); Over

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MLB
Long Sheet


Monday, June 30


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NY METS (40 - 41) at ST LOUIS (47 - 36) - 7:05 PM
JOHN MAINE (R) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 40-41 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 40-41 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 84-79 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 25-31 (-12.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 18-23 (-10.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 47-36 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 47-36 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 32-22 (+12.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MAINE is 16-5 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

JOHN MAINE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
MAINE is 2-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.22 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. NY METS since 1997
LOHSE is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.75 and a WHIP of 1.622.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

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PITTSBURGH (38 - 43) at CINCINNATI (38 - 45) - 7:10 PM
PAUL MAHOLM (L) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 68-131 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 30-67 (-25.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 52-108 (-37.9 Units) against the money line in road games in June games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 68-131 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
HARANG is 49-32 (+20.4 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 23-19 (+10.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 207-242 (-63.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 11-21 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 55-58 (-37.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 13-22 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 23-31 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HARANG is 7-18 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-2 (+2.7 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MAHOLM is 2-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.46 and a WHIP of 1.470.
His team's record is 6-5 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.5 units)

AARON HARANG vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HARANG is 11-4 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.30 and a WHIP of 1.191.
His team's record is 11-7 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-8. (+0.3 units)

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WASHINGTON (33 - 50) at FLORIDA (42 - 39) - 7:10 PM
TIM REDDING (R) vs. RYAN TUCKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 42-39 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 32-20 (+17.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 17-13 (+9.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
FLORIDA is 41-37 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 32-30 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 32-28 (+9.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 77-60 (+39.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 31-31 (+16.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
REDDING is 14-3 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
REDDING is 10-2 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
REDDING is 6-0 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
REDDING is 14-3 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
REDDING is 10-3 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 8-1 (+8.2 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)

TIM REDDING vs. FLORIDA since 1997
REDDING is 4-2 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 3.40 and a WHIP of 1.299.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.7 units)

RYAN TUCKER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA DODGERS (38 - 43) at HOUSTON (39 - 43) - 8:05 PM
ERIC STULTS (L) vs. ROY OSWALT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 38-43 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 38-43 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-0 (+4.7 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

ERIC STULTS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

ROY OSWALT vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
OSWALT is 4-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.259.
His team's record is 4-2 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.1 units)

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SAN DIEGO (32 - 51) at COLORADO (32 - 50) - 9:05 PM
GREG MADDUX (R) vs. JORGE DE LA ROSA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 32-50 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 11-25 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 32-50 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 20-37 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 8-18 (-10.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 92-88 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 46-57 (-17.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 31-50 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 11-23 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
COLORADO is 10-22 (-12.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
COLORADO is 31-50 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 21-41 (-22.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 15-34 (-20.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
COLORADO is 6-16 (-10.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-3 (+1.3 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)

GREG MADDUX vs. COLORADO since 1997
MADDUX is 11-7 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.01 and a WHIP of 1.201.
His team's record is 12-9 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-9. (+2.8 units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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MILWAUKEE (44 - 37) at ARIZONA (41 - 41) - 9:40 PM
DAVE BUSH (R) vs. DOUG DAVIS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 16-32 (-14.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 51-73 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 48-70 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BUSH is 5-18 (-12.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUSH is 11-29 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUSH is 6-16 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 76-48 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 134-114 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 97-78 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIS is 45-34 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 12-2 (+9.8 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 18-5 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 13-4 (+8.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 18-5 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 15-8 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 13-3 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 33-18 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 11-23 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 41-41 (-7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 14-25 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 24-29 (-10.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

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

DAVE BUSH vs. ARIZONA since 1997
BUSH is 4-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.026.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

DOUG DAVIS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
DAVIS is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.79 and a WHIP of 1.714.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.2 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (49 - 33) at SAN FRANCISCO (36 - 46) - 10:15 PM
TED LILLY (L) vs. BARRY ZITO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 264-309 (-85.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 134-194 (-62.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 13-23 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 455-438 (-98.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 121-68 (+51.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 638-523 (+88.2 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 147-81 (+45.4 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 49-33 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 47-29 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 55-83 (-22.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 107-137 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 14-24 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 14-24 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ZITO is 0-8 (-8.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 0-8 (-8.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

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

TED LILLY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
LILLY is 2-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 6.08 and a WHIP of 1.605.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

BARRY ZITO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
ZITO is 1-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (37 - 45) at BALTIMORE (41 - 39) - 7:05 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. BRIAN BURRES (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 38-70 (-21.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 15-29 (-11.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 41-39 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-5 (+9.4 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 22-12 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 36-32 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 33-20 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 32-25 (+12.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BURRES is 8-1 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 30-23 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 96-132 (+20.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 207-262 (-85.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 3-1 (+2.5 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
GREINKE is 0-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 11.88 and a WHIP of 1.921.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

BRIAN BURRES vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BURRES is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.833.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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TEXAS (42 - 41) at NY YANKEES (44 - 38) - 7:05 PM
SCOTT FELDMAN (R) vs. MIKE MUSSINA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 42-41 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 109-114 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 32-26 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 33-24 (+14.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 52-53 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 44-40 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 139-109 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 200-134 (-61.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 122-95 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MUSSINA is 82-71 (-33.3 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

MIKE MUSSINA vs. TEXAS since 1997
MUSSINA is 11-8 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.13 and a WHIP of 1.153.
His team's record is 13-10 (-5.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-10. (+1.6 units)

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BOSTON (50 - 34) at TAMPA BAY (49 - 32) - 7:10 PM
JUSTIN MASTERSON (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 12-20 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 1-9 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
BOSTON is 14-22 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 4-12 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 28-17 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 49-32 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 30-13 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 14-4 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
TAMPA BAY is 30-14 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 32-22 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 32-15 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 34-23 (+8.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SHIELDS is 11-1 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 157-103 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-3 (+2.6 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
MASTERSON is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. BOSTON since 1997
SHIELDS is 1-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.66 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 1-6 (-5.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.4 units)

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DETROIT (41 - 40) at MINNESOTA (45 - 37) - 8:10 PM
ARMANDO GALARRAGA (R) vs. GLEN PERKINS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 10-19 (-15.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 25-19 (+7.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MINNESOTA is 19-13 (+8.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 45-37 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 26-16 (+11.9 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 27-17 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 17-10 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
MINNESOTA is 27-17 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
MINNESOTA is 34-23 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 27-17 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
MINNESOTA is 37-24 (+17.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 54-25 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 15-5 (+8.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
GALARRAGA is 10-2 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 12-26 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-3 (+3.4 Units) against DETROIT this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.9 Units)

ARMANDO GALARRAGA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
GALARRAGA is 0-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.25 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

GLEN PERKINS vs. DETROIT since 1997
PERKINS is 1-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 1.17 and a WHIP of 1.173.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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CLEVELAND (37 - 45) at CHI WHITE SOX (46 - 35) - 8:11 PM
JEREMY SOWERS (L) vs. GAVIN FLOYD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 37-45 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 7-18 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 36-45 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 36-43 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 28-32 (-12.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-24 (-10.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 46-35 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-11 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 14-2 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games in June games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 21-11 (+11.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 43-25 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 30-16 (+12.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-17 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CLEVELAND is 60-37 (+26.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 62-74 (-23.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 6-3 (+4.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

JEREMY SOWERS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SOWERS is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

GAVIN FLOYD vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
FLOYD is 1-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.217.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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OAKLAND (44 - 37) at LA ANGELS (49 - 33) - 10:05 PM
GREG SMITH (L) vs. JON GARLAND (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 32-46 (-18.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 63-31 (+31.3 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 61-42 (+15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 49-33 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 44-28 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 15-4 (+11.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 117-120 (+27.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
OAKLAND is 187-134 (+50.4 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 8-13 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
GARLAND is 0-6 (-8.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARLAND is 32-39 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
GARLAND is 5-18 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 4-3 (+0.8 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

GREG SMITH vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
SMITH is 0-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.77 and a WHIP of 1.117.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JON GARLAND vs. OAKLAND since 1997
GARLAND is 4-9 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.92 and a WHIP of 1.494.
His team's record is 5-10 (-5.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-5. (+3.3 units)

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TORONTO (40 - 43) at SEATTLE (31 - 50) - 10:10 PM
ROY HALLADAY (R) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 58-64 (-15.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 16-21 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TORONTO is 40-43 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 51-66 (-38.4 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
TORONTO is 9-16 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
TORONTO is 22-34 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 10-20 (-11.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 12-26 (-15.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 222-202 (-67.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
SEATTLE is 31-50 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 15-24 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 1-9 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in home games in June games this season.
SEATTLE is 27-48 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 21-35 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 23-37 (-15.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-1 (+1.8 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
HALLADAY is 4-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.87 and a WHIP of 1.188.
His team's record is 5-5 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.5 units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. TORONTO since 1997
DICKEY is 1-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.25 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

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MLB


Monday, June 30

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Hot Lines: Monday's best MLB bets
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Kansas City at Baltimore (-105, 9)

There are a lot of people who have been waiting a long time for Zack Greinke to take the next step as one of the game's elite starting pitchers. Now it seems like he's on the right track, at least.

The 24-year-old missed almost all of the 2006 season with a social anxiety disorder and has had to deal with a lot of losses early in his career playing in Kansas City, but this year he's starting to show the potential that made him the No. 6 overall pick in 2002.

Now, everything's coming together for him as he has allowed just four earned runs over his last three starts. His fastball tops out as high as 98 on the gun and he also has a slider, curveball, and a changeup to keep batters off balance.

Pick: Kansas City



San Diego at Colorado (-120, 9 1/2)

It's been a weird season for Jorge De La Rosa. He started out the year still with the Royals before they designated him for assignment after a tough spring and eventually dealt him to the Rockies.

Since landing in Colorado, De La Rosa is finally showing that he really does have some of the nastiest stuff in the majors when he's on even though his still sits at 6.23 heading into today's game. If it weren't for two terrible starts and a bad appearance out of the bullpen, his numbers would be a lot better and it looks like he's throwing with a lot more confidence over the last couple of weeks, posting 22 strikeouts over his last three starts.

San Diego sends out the ageless Greg Maddux today to go up against De La Rosa. Maddux has just three wins on the year, but with a 3.52 ERA, that says more about San Diego's offensive problems than anything else.

Pick: Under