Saturday Trends and Indexes 07/19

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Trends and Indexes
Saturday July 19

Good Luck on day #201 of 2008!

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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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Daily Sports Roundup

Saturday, July 19

Josh Beckett and Joe Saunders have combined for 21 wins so far this year, and they'll be trying to get the better of each other when the BoSox and Angels clash on Saturday.

Beckett (9-5, 3.94 ERA) will need to step up his pace if he wants to win 20 games for the second straight season. The righthander got a gift of a victory last time out, after he was knocked around for five earned runs on eight hits over five innings of work. The Red Sox bailed out Beckett in that contest, scoring 18 runs in the victory over the Twins.

Beckett is 5-2 with three no-decisions over his last 10 starts, and Boston has picked up six wins over than span. On the season Beckett has walked just 24 while fanning 107.

Saunders (12-5, 3.07 ERA) is coming off an appearance in Tuesday's marathon All-Star Game; he pitched a scoreless third inning for the American League, giving up one hit. The lefthander was beaten by the Rangers in his last start before the break, surrendering three earned runs on six hits over eight innings of work, and fanning five.

In his last 10 starts Saunders is 6-4, and he's given up three or more earned runs just three times over that period. Saunders made a start against the Red Sox back on April 24, grabbing the win after giving up three earned runs on seven hits over his six innings.

Toronto's Roy Halladay (11-6, 2.71 ERA) will toss a road game against Tampa Bay's Matt Garza (7-5, 3.96 ERA) on Saturday. Halladay also pitched in Tuesday's All-Star Game, fanning one in a scoreless fourth inning. Scott Kazmir was originally scheduled to pitch for the Rays against Halladay, but the team instead decided to push him back.

Other AL matchups on tap for Saturday include Oakland at New York, Cleveland at Seattle, Detroit at Baltimore, and Texas at Minnesota. As well, Gavin Floyd (10-5, 3.63 ERA) will be looking to pitch the ChiSox past Gil Meche (6-9, 4.71 ERA) and the Royals.
Over in the NL the Brewers and the Cubs will both send their aces to the mound on Saturday. Milwaukee's Ben Sheets (10-3, 2.85 ERA) will take on the Giants' Jonathan Sanchez (8-5, 3.97 ERA) in San Francisco, while Chicago's Carlos Zambrano (10-3, 2.84 ERA) will take the mound in Houston against Wandy Rodriguez (4-3, 3.48 ERA). Sheets and Zambrano each pitched a pair of shutout frames during the All-Star Game.

The NL Central's other contender, the Cardinals, will continue their home series against San Diego on Saturday, with Todd Wellemeyer (7-4, 4.04 ERA) taking on Randy Wolf (9-6, 4.66 ERA). Other NL games Saturday include Philadelphia at Florida, Washington at Atlanta, Pittsburgh at Colorado, the Mets at Cincinnati, and the Dodgers at Arizona. Chad Billingsley (9-8, 3.25 ERA) will face Dan Haren (8-5, 2.72 ERA) in that last game.

There are four WNBA games slated for Saturday, with Indiana at New York, Minnesota at San Antonio, Los Angeles at Houston, and Atlanta at Phoenix. Meanwhile, up in the Canadian Football League it'll be Montreal at Saskatchewan at 7:00pm ET. The Als are 2-1 (and 2-1 ATS) this year, while the Riders are a perfect 3-0 both straight up and ATS.

And early risers will be focused on the British Open on Saturday morning. K.J. Choi holds a one-streak lead on the surprising Greg Norman heading into the tournament's third round. Camilo Villegas, who was 5-under on Friday, sits two strokes back of the leader at 1-over for the event. Rocco Mediate, Graeme McDowell, Jim Furyk, Robert Allenby, Alexander Noren, Padraig Harrington, and David Duval all enter play at 2-over.

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Canadian Football League – Long Sheet

CFL
Long Sheet

Week 4

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Saturday, July 19
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MONTREAL (2 - 1) at SASKATCHEWAN (3 - 0) - 7/19/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 119-90 ATS (+20.0 Units) in all games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 119-90 ATS (+20.0 Units) in all lined games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 34-16 ATS (+16.4 Units) in July games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 2-1 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 3-1 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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EDMONTON (2 - 1) at TORONTO (1 - 2) - 7/20/2008, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) in home games in July games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-2 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 4-1 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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Canadian Football League – Write up

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Write-up


Week 4 CFL games

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Montreal (2-1) @ Saskatchewan (3-0)-- Alouettes only ran ball six times for 25 yards last week, after 28-24 rush attempts in first two games- they still haven't picked off pass this year. Durant has sparked Rider offense that scored 34-26-33 points- in last week's win, they had 345 passing yards on 33 attempts. TiCats had 193 rushing yards last week; Als figure to try the same.


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Edmonton (2-1) @ Toronto (1-2)-- Eskimos scored 81 points in winning last two games; they scored 47 points vs Argos in last week's game, despite -3 turnover ratio. Toronto allowed 474 yds on ground last two weeks, giving up 32-47 points in losses- in first two games, they were outgained by 131-242 yards, gave up 47 points last week in game they had +3 turnover margin in.

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Canadian Football League – Additional Trends

CFL

Week 4

Trend Sheet

Saturday, July 19

7:00 PM MONTREAL vs. SASKATCHEWAN
Montreal is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Montreal is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Saskatchewan is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Montreal
Saskatchewan is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games when playing Montreal


Sunday, July 20

4:00 PM EDMONTON vs. TORONTO
Edmonton is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

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Canadian Football League – Preview and Predictions

CFL
Preview and Predictions


CFL games – Week 4


Saturday, July 19

Montreal Alouettes (2-1) at Saskatchewan Roughriders (3-0) (Saskatchewan -5 1/2)

Marc Trestman’s new playbook can be dazzling offensively but the Stampeders showed last week it can also be neutralized.

The defending champ Riders may not be as powerful as they where last year when led by QB Kerry Joseph, but on the defensive side of the game they are still quite dominant. Montreal will have difficulty moving the chains and putting points on the scoreboard.

Without Marcus Crandell, the Roughriders have seen Darian Durant take over with lots of poise as he completed 23 of 33 pass attempts for 347 yards and one touchdown against Hamilton last week. Wes Cates carried the ball 15 times for 88 yards and two touchdowns.

Against Calgary, the Alouettes relied heavily on Anthony Calvillo’s arm. The veteran QB completed 21 passes with 341 yards and touchdown in their loss to Calgary. If the Alouettes can’t get Avon Cobourne to run more often with the ball, it could be a very long night for Montreal. Expect the Roughriders to remain undefeated.

Pick: Saskatchewan -5 1/2



Sunday, July 20

Edmonton Eskimos (2-1) at Toronto Argonauts (1-2) (Toronto -3 1/2)

Against all odds, Edmonton won against Toronto last week 47-28, easily covering the 2 ½-point underdog spread. With a combined 75 points, the game also went way over the posted total.

Ricky Ray completed 16 of 23 pass attempts for 213 yards and one touchdown while A.J. Harris ran for two touchdowns in that stunning win. Kerry Joseph was intercepted three times for Toronto and completed only 23 of the 40 passes he attempted for 227 yards and two touchdowns.

Joseph should be the starter once again but the decision to split duties between him and incumbent Michael Bishop was ill-fated. The Argonauts could once again fall to the Eskimos this weekend if only because Danny Maciocia keeps showing he is a much better coach than Toronto’s Rich Stubler. Even if the Argonauts manage to pull this one, they probably won’t cover the spread.

Pick: Edmonton +3 1/2

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Major League Baseball - Tips & Trends

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We will update when projected scores are available.

Saturday, July 19

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Philadelphia Phillies at Florida Marlins [FOX | 3:55 PM ET]

Phillies: Kyle Kendrick has seen his teammates win eight of his last 10 starts, and he has also done his part by allowing less than five runs eight times during that stretch. Kendrick has walked away with no-decisions in each of his last two outings, giving up a combined five runs and 17 hits in 12.1 innings. He has been especially tough on the road this season, going 5-1 in 10 starts with a 4.29 ERA.

Phillies are 9-1 in their last 10 games as an underdog.

The UNDER is 7-2 in Philadelphia's last 9 games as an underdog.

Key Injuries - OF Geoff Jenkins (.237; elbow) is probable.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Marlins (-115, O/U 9): Scott Olsen will face a nemesis of his here in the Phillies, as he is just 3-5 in 10 career starts against them with a lofty 5.33 ERA. Olsen lost to them back on June 12th despite allowing only one earned run in seven innings because he was on the wrong end of a 3-0 shutout pitched by Philadelphia's Jamie Moyer. He has been solid at home this season, going 3-3 in 11 starts with a 2.96 ERA.

The OVER is 38-16-5 in Florida's last 59 games on grass.

Key Injuries - SS Hanley Ramirez (.311; shoulder) is probable.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



San Diego Padres at St. Louis Cardinals [FOX | 3:55 PM ET]

Padres: San Diego has lost five of the last six times Randy Wolf has gone to the mound even though he hasn't pitched that poorly during that stretch. Wolf has seen the Padres score three runs or less in five of those outings while they scored 10 in the victory. However, there's no hiding the fact that he has struggled on the road, where he is just 1-5 in nine starts with a 6.66 ERA.

Padres are 9-29 in the last 38 meetings at St. Louis.
The UNDER is 10-3 in San Diego's last 13 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Cardinals (-155, O/U 9): Todd Wellemeyer has simply struggled since his return from the DL on June 26th, as St. Louis has lost all four of his starts after going 4-1 in his previous five. Wellemeyer has given up 25 hits and 13 runs in his last three starts combined, walking three and striking out seven. He is 5-4 in nine home starts with a 4.83 ERA.

Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 games overall.
The OVER is 7-2 in St. Louis' last 9 games as a favorite.

Key Injuries - OF Brian Barton (.246; hand) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Angels [NESN | 10:05 PM ET]

Red Sox: Josh Beckett has suffered just one loss in his last eight trips to the mound, and he also brings a perfect 2-0 career mark and 2.16 ERA in four starts against the Angels into this meeting. Beckett has been the beneficiary of great run support in his wins this season, as Boston has scored an average of 8.6 runs the nine times he has earned a victory. He is 4-4 in 10 road starts with a 3.31 ERA.

Red Sox are 2-8 in their last 10 road games.
Red Sox are 23-8 in their last 31 Saturday games.

Key Injuries - SS Julio Lugo (.268; quad) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Angels (-155, O/U 8): Like Beckett, Joe Saunders has never suffered a loss against his opponent in today's game, going 3-0 lifetime vs. Boston with a 2.92 ERA in four starts. Saunders is also 6-2 in nine home starts for the Angels with a 3.92 ERA and will be making his first start for the team since the birth of his first child. He has allowed three earned runs or less in each of his last five outings overall.

Angels are 9-3 in their last 12 games as an underdog.
The OVER is 9-3-1 in the last 13 meetings.

Key Injuries - 3B Chone Figgins (.275; personal) has returned.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox [WGN | 7:05 PM ET]

Royals: Gil Meche will try to earn a win for the first time in four starts and get some revenge from a rough outing at Chicago back on June 5th. Meche has walked away with no-decisions in each of his last two outings, both of which resulted in wins for Kansas City. He surrendered five runs and eight hits in 5.2 innings against the White Sox in the last meeting, falling to 6-3 with a 4.38 ERA during his career vs. Chicago. Meche is 3-5 in 10 road starts this season with a 4.21 ERA.

Royals are 14-43 in the last 57 meetings at Chicago.
The UNDER is 6-2 in Meche's last 8 road starts.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

White Sox (-110, O/U 8.5): Gavin Floyd has been outstanding at U.S. Cellular Field this season, going 7-1 in 10 starts there with a 2.57 ERA. Chicago has won his last six home starts, and opponents are hitting just .172 against Floyd at the Cell. However, he will be looking to bounce back from his shortest outing of the season, as he surrendered six runs and five hits in 2.2 innings of a 7-2 loss at Texas last Friday. He is 1-1 lifetime vs.KC with a 3.00 ERA.

White Sox are 12-2 in their last 14 home games.
White Sox are 8-1 in the last 9 meetings.

Key Injuries - Closer Bobby Jenks (18 saves; shoulder) has returned.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

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Major League Baseball – Trend Sheet

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Saturday, July 19

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1:05 PM OAKLAND vs. NY YANKEES
Oakland is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
NY Yankees are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home


3:55 PM BOSTON vs. LA ANGELS
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Boston is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games


3:55 PM CLEVELAND vs. SEATTLE
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Seattle is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games


3:55 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. FLORIDA
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Florida
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Florida is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia


3:55 PM SAN DIEGO vs. ST. LOUIS
San Diego is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Diego
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Diego


4:05 PM MILWAUKEE vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
San Francisco is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games at home


6:10 PM TORONTO vs. TAMPA BAY
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home


7:05 PM CHI CUBS vs. HOUSTON
Chi Cubs are 4-10 SU in their last 14 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


7:05 PM DETROIT vs. BALTIMORE
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home


7:05 PM KANSAS CITY vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 1-8 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox are 12-2 SU in their last 14 games at home


7:10 PM NY METS vs. CINCINNATI
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
NY Mets are 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home


7:10 PM TEXAS vs. MINNESOTA
Texas is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Texas is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Texas
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


7:10 PM WASHINGTON vs. ATLANTA
Washington is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington


8:05 PM PITTSBURGH vs. COLORADO
Pittsburgh is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Colorado
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Colorado is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home


8:10 PM LA DODGERS vs. ARIZONA
LA Dodgers are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

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MLB


Saturday, July 19

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SCOREBOARD

Saturday, July 19

Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona (8:10 p.m. EDT). Chad Billingsley (9-8) faces Dan Haren (8-5).


STARS

Friday

- Garret Anderson, Angels, was 4-for-4 with a go-ahead solo homer and five RBIs, leading the Los Angeles to an 11-3 victory over the Red Sox.

- Ben Zobrist and James Shields, Rays. Zobrist hit a two-run homer and Shields allowed one run over seven innings to help Tampa Bay snap a seven-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Blue Jays.

- Luke Scott, Orioles, homered twice in a 7-4 victory over Detroit.

- Hunter Pence, Astros, drove in the game-winning run with a double off Bob Howry in bottom of the ninth inning and gave Houston a 2-1 victory over the Cubs.

- Raul Ibanez, Mariners, hit a grand slam and had two other hits in Seattle's 8-2 win over Cleveland.

- James Loney, Dodgers, homered leading off the 11th inning to lift Los Angeles to an 8-7 victory over the Diamondbacks.


IMMEDIATE PAYOFF

Richie Sexson hit an RBI single in his first at-bat with the Yankees. The Yankees signed the big first baseman who was released by Seattle last week. Sexson slumped badly against right-handed pitching with the Mariners, but hit .344 with five home runs in 71 at-bats against lefties this year.


LOSING

Greg Maddux allowed six runs in four innings of San Diego's 11-7 loss to St. Louis, the shortest outing for the 42-year-old right-hander since last September. He is 0-5 in 13 starts since May 16, tying the longest victory drought of his career, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.


SURGE STOPPED

The Mets' 10-game winning streak ended with a 5-2 loss to the Reds.


BACK ON TRACK

The Rays ended their seven-game skid with a 2-1 win over Toronto on Friday night. Six of Tampa Bay's losses during the skid came on the road. Friday's victory improved the Rays' home record to 37-14.


READY?

Red Sox slugger David Ortiz hit his second homer in as many games of his minor league rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket. Ortiz, out of the lineup since May 30, is recovering from a wrist injury.


RUN, SETH, RUN

Seth Smith hit an inside-the-park home run to lead Colorado to a 5-2 win over Pittsburgh. It was the 11th inside-the-park home run in Rockies history and second this season. Jeff Baker had one against Cleveland on June 17. It was the seventh inside-the-park home run hit in Coors Field history.


SMALL BALL

The Reds scored four times in the fifth off Mets starter John Maine despite getting only two balls out of the infield. Ken Griffey Jr. drew a bases-loaded walk, Brandon Phillips lofted a two-run single into shallow right field, and Edwin Encarnacion got hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. Cincinnati beat the Mets 5-2.


STRONG IN DEFEAT

Ivan Rodriguez went 4-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs for the Tigers in a 7-4 loss to Baltimore.


UNDER THE KNIFE

Reds outfielder Ryan Freel will have surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn tendon that attaches to the bottom of his right hamstring. Freel went on the disabled list on June 4 after he injured the hamstring. It's unclear how long he will need to recover from the surgery.


STATS

Philadelphia's Jamie Moyer pitched six strong innings to beat Florida for the 10th time in 10 career starts against them. ... Chicago's first eight batters reached base with seven singles - including five straight at one point - and a hit batsman. The White Sox beat the Royals 9-5. ... Anaheim's John Lackey recorded his 1,000th strikeout when he fanned Boston's Kevin Youkilis in the fourth inning of an 11-3 win. ... Nomar Garciaparra had his first multihomer game since August 4, 2002, for the Boston Red Sox against Texas.


SPEAKING

"It's not an error, but I think I made the bloopers for life. I had a bad jump, but I still went for it. I missed the ball and that was it. I felt like I was swimming in a swamp right there.'' - Boston's Manny Ramirez on his futile dive for a ball he had no chance of catching in the Red Sox's 11-3 loss to Anaheim.


SEASONS

July 19

1909 - Cleveland shortstop Neal Ball pulled off the first unassisted triple play in modern major league history.

1910 - Cy Young registered his 500th career victory as the Cleveland Indians beat the Washington Senators 5-4 in 11 innings.

1933 - Rick Ferrell of the Boston Red Sox hit a home run off brother Wes, pitching for the Cleveland Indians. Wes also homered in that game, marking the only time the two connected in the same contest.

1960 - Juan Marichal broke in with the San Francisco Giants by pitching a one-hit, 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

1974 - Dick Bosman of the Cleveland Indians pitched a no-hit, 4-0 victory over the world champion Oakland A's.

1982 - In the first Old-timer's All-Star Classic, played at Washington's RFK Stadium before 29,000 fans, the AL won 7-2. Luke Appling, 75, led off for the AL and hit a home run over the shortened left-field fence off Warren Spahn.

1989 - Cleveland's Joe Carter had the fourth three-home run game of his career, tying Lou Gehrig's AL record, and drove in six runs, powering the Indians past the Minnesota Twins 10-1.

1994 - The Kingdome, home of the Seattle Mariners, was closed after four ceiling tiles fell nearly 180 feet into the stands behind home plate. The Mariners were forced into a 22-day road trip before the season was cut short by the players' strike.

2001 - Randy Johnson struck out 16, a major league record for a reliever, and came within four outs of combining with Curt Schilling on a no-hitter as Arizona beat San Diego 3-0 in the completion of their suspended game. Wiki Gonzalez hit an opposite-field single to right with two outs in the eighth for the Padres.

2005 - Boston won its second straight 1-0 game, holding Kansas City to four hits. The last time the Red Sox won two straight 1-0 games at Fenway was 1916, four years after the park opened. Babe Ruth beat the New York Yankees on June 22 and Ernie Shore edged the Philadelphia Athletics the next day.

Today's birthdays: Jimmy Gobble 27; Rick Ankiel 29; Yorvit Torrealba 30.

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MLB
Dunkel


Toronto at Tampa Bay
The Rays look to make it two straight over the Blue Jays and take advantage of Toronto's 3-10 record as a road favorite between -100 and -125. Tampa Bay is the underdog pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Rays favored straight up by 1. Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+100). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, JULY 19

Game 951-952: San Diego at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Wolf) 14.537; St. Louis (Wellemeyer) 14.432
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+130); Over

Game 953-954: Milwaukee at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Sheets) 14.510; San Francisco (Sanchez) 15.368
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+125); Over

Game 955-956: Chicago Cubs at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Zambrano) 15.590; Houston (Rodriguez) 13.882
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-125); Under

Game 957-958: Philadelphia at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Kendrick) 15.733; Florida (Olsen) 14.253
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+105); Under

Game 959-960: Washington at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Lannan) 14.782; Atlanta (Jurrjens) 14.179
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-190); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+180); Under

Game 961-962: NY Mets at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Perez) 17.913; Cincinnati (Fogg) 16.240
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-125); 10
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-125); Over

Game 963-964: Pittsburgh at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Herrera) 14.268; Colorado (De La Rosa) 13.781
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 12
Vegas Line: Colorado (-150); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+140); Over

Game 965-966: LA Dodgers at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 14.239; Arizona (Haren) 15.264
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Arizona (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-125); Over

Game 967-968: Oakland at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Duchscherer) 15.685; NY Yankees (Chamberlain) 14.833
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 7
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+140); Under

Game 969-970: Cleveland at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Sowers) 16.080; Seattle (Washburn) 15.066
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Seattle (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+125); Over

Game 971-972: Boston at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Beckett) 16.511; LA Angels (Garland) 15.297
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Boston (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-120); Over

Game 973-974: Toronto at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Halladay) 13.928; Tampa Bay (Garza) 15.060
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Toronto (-110); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+100); Under

Game 975-976: Detroit at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Robertson) 15.561; Baltimore (Cabrera) 16.606
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-125); 10
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-125); Over

Game 977-978: Kansas City at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Meche) 14.959; White Sox (Floyd) 16.528
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-145); 9
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-145); Under

Game 979-980: Texas at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Harrison) 15.819; Minnesota (Hernandez) 15.300
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-115); 10
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+105); Over

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MLB


Saturday, July 19

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Hot Lines: Saturday's best MLB bets
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Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona (-130, 7 1/2)

Let me tell you something about Dan Haren: he doesn't lose at home. Well, he rarely loses anywhere but the big right-hander is 7-2 in Phoenix and if you're going to put your money down on the D-Backs, you'd be well-advised to wait for a home game. Although Haren has been lights out at all venues, it helps when a team that hits .249 overall can crank that offense up to .277 at home.

The Diamondbacks played the Dodgers in a series in Phoenix earlier this spring and it didn't go so well for Dodgers backers. The D-Backs swept the series by a total score of 23-11. No contest. These two teams are in a dead heat for the NL West lead so it could get ugly, and I like the scrappy Diamondbacks in a tough series.

Pick: Diamondbacks



Texas at Minnesota (-111, 10 1/2)

Sometimes betting doesn't have to be complicated. For example, check out this simple equation. The Minnesota Twins are unstoppable at home. This club has gone 33-18 in its Metrodome outings and have racked up more than 15 units in those games. Why are they winning so much at home? Who knows. But the important thing is that we capitalize on the trend

As a club, the Twins are hitting .288 in Minneapolis, but the really mind-blowing thing is that the bullpen - which has a mediocre 3.85 ERA overall - has an amazing 1.95 ERA in home games. Whether it's home cooking, the Metrodome clubhouse setup, or something else, you can't bet against the Twins at home. Particularly after they handed the Rangers their first shutout of the season last night.

Pick: Twins

[Udog]

MLB


Saturday,July 19


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Streaking Pitchers
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Streaking

Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays (11-6, 2.71)

Halladay continues to intimidate his opponents, despite suiting up for the lowly Blue Jays. The righty ranks eighth in MLB and fifth in the AL with a 2.71 ERA. He is also 3-0 and has a stunning 0.72 ERA along with 21 strikeouts in his last three outings.

In his last start, a shutout victory over the New York Yankees, Halladay lasted a full nine innings, relinquishing just two hits. The Doctor is also 7-2 with a solid 3.02 ERA at Tropicana Field.

Toronto is 5-1 in Halladay's last six road starts and is 7-1 in Halladay's last eight starts against Tampa Bay.



Slumping

Todd Wellemeyer, St. Louis Cardinals (7-4, 4.04)

Wellemeyer hasn't had much success as of late. In his last three starts, the righty is 0-2 with a lofty 7.16 ERA and 1.27 WHIP.

He is 1-4 in his last five home starts and is 5-4 with a 4.83 ERA in nine contests this season at Busch Stadium. In his last home start, a 7-1 loss to the Cubs, the veteran relinquished nine hits and three earned runs in a meager five IP.

St. Louis is also winless in Wellemeyer's past five starts.

Jeremy Sowers, Cleveland Indians (0-5, 7.51)

Sowers can't get the winless monkey off his back. In fact, he hasn't tasted victory since May 24, 2007. He is coming off a decent showing against the Devil Rays, but tossed 93 pitches in a mere four innings in the process.

The left-hander is 0-2 with an 11.37 ERA in his last three tilts and is 0-4 with an equally lofty 9.51 ERA this campaign outside Progressive Field.

The Tribe is 17-35 in its last 52 road tilts and is 0-6 in Sowers' last six outside Progressive Field.

[Udog]

MLB
Long Sheet


Saturday, July 19


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SAN DIEGO (37 - 60) at ST LOUIS (55 - 43) - 3:55 PM
RANDY WOLF (L) vs. TODD WELLEMEYER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 37-59 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 25-39 (-16.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 24-34 (-11.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 11-29 (-19.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 37-59 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 1-11 (-9.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
SAN DIEGO is 14-30 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 14-25 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 86-58 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 55-43 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 55-43 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 11-4 (+8.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
ST LOUIS is 2-8 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 4-1 (+3.4 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

RANDY WOLF vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
WOLF is 3-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.66 and a WHIP of 1.114.
His team's record is 3-4 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.5 units)

TODD WELLEMEYER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
WELLEMEYER is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

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MILWAUKEE (53 - 43) at SAN FRANCISCO (40 - 56) - 4:05 PM
BEN SHEETS (R) vs. JONATHAN SANCHEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 25-48 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 51-72 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 32-60 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 26-39 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 29-34 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 23-33 (-20.5 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 54-75 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SANCHEZ is 13-6 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 7-2 (+6.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 13-6 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-25 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 17-29 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 40-51 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 27-37 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 58-91 (-27.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 111-147 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 17-29 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.2 Units)

BEN SHEETS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
SHEETS is 4-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 0.821.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

JONATHAN SANCHEZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
SANCHEZ is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 22.50 and a WHIP of 3.167.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (57 - 39) at HOUSTON (45 - 51) - 7:05 PM
CARLOS ZAMBRANO (R) vs. WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-23 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 461-443 (-99.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 23-32 (-13.6 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 43-31 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 55-35 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 57-39 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ZAMBRANO is 28-13 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 17-4 (+14.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 13-1 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 18-5 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 28-12 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 19-7 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 4-3 (+2.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.0 Units)

CARLOS ZAMBRANO vs. HOUSTON since 1997
ZAMBRANO is 10-6 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.67 and a WHIP of 1.131.
His team's record is 14-7 (+6.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-15. (-11.8 units)

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 3-4 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.375.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.6 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (53 - 44) at FLORIDA (50 - 46) - 3:55 PM
KYLE KENDRICK (R) vs. SCOTT OLSEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 4-11 (-9.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
FLORIDA is 49-44 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 37-36 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 38-31 (+13.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 26-20 (+10.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
FLORIDA is 427-485 (+28.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
FLORIDA is 229-244 (+39.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
FLORIDA is 50-46 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 34-22 (+17.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 19-15 (+8.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 41-33 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 32-20 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-12 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
KENDRICK is 14-5 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
KENDRICK is 9-1 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
KENDRICK is 14-5 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
KENDRICK is 14-2 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
KENDRICK is 10-2 (+8.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
KENDRICK is 6-0 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 3-4 (+0.9 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.2 Units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. FLORIDA since 1997
KENDRICK is 1-0 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

SCOTT OLSEN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
OLSEN is 3-5 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.33 and a WHIP of 1.632.
His team's record is 4-6 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (+0.0 units)

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WASHINGTON (36 - 61) at ATLANTA (46 - 50) - 7:10 PM
JOHN LANNAN (L) vs. JAIR JURRJENS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 36-61 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 19-59 (-31.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 2-13 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
WASHINGTON is 36-58 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 25-44 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LANNAN is 0-7 (-7.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 15-3 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
JURRJENS is 18-7 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JURRJENS is 13-1 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JURRJENS is 13-1 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JURRJENS is 14-4 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 53-54 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 45-48 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 29-36 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 63-73 (-21.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 62-66 (-15.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 46-50 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-4 (+2.6 Units) against ATLANTA this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.2 Units)

JOHN LANNAN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LANNAN is 1-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.909.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

JAIR JURRJENS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
JURRJENS is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.286.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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NY METS (52 - 45) at CINCINNATI (47 - 51) - 7:40 PM
OLIVER PEREZ (L) vs. JOSH FOGG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PEREZ is 13-20 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FOGG is 31-19 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
FOGG is 17-6 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FOGG is 10-2 (+10.6 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. (Team's Record)
FOGG is 92-95 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FOGG is 19-10 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)
FOGG is 36-31 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 211-243 (-61.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 3-2 (+0.6 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

OLIVER PEREZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
PEREZ is 9-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.447.
His team's record is 13-4 (+8.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-6. (+3.6 units)

JOSH FOGG vs. NY METS since 1997
FOGG is 2-3 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.359.
His team's record is 4-3 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+2.8 units)

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PITTSBURGH (44 - 52) at COLORADO (41 - 57) - 8:05 PM
YOSLAN HERRERA (R) vs. JORGE DE LA ROSA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 70-137 (-37.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 70-137 (-37.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 16-4 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in home games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 101-92 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 75-61 (+17.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 81-54 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 27-24 (+10.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
COLORADO is 40-57 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 26-45 (-20.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 40-57 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

YOSLAN HERRERA vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 18.00 and a WHIP of 3.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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LA DODGERS (47 - 49) at ARIZONA (47 - 49) - 8:10 PM
CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 15-26 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 74-49 (+16.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 118-77 (+28.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 58-32 (+18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 47-46 (-7.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 28-32 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 28-35 (-13.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 47-49 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HAREN is 9-17 (-13.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 4-2 (+2.2 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
BILLINGSLEY is 3-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.437.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.4 units)

DAN HAREN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
HAREN is 2-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.78 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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OAKLAND (51 - 45) at NY YANKEES (51 - 45) - 1:05 PM
SEAN GALLAGHER (R) vs. JOBA CHAMBERLAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 15-26 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 15-26 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 86-70 (-42.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 128-100 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 92-67 (-34.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 146-116 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

SEAN GALLAGHER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

JOBA CHAMBERLAIN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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CLEVELAND (41 - 54) at SEATTLE (38 - 58) - 3:55 PM
JEREMY SOWERS (L) vs. MIGUEL BATISTA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 9-18 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CLEVELAND is 40-49 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 31-39 (-16.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 21-32 (-17.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CLEVELAND is 21-33 (-21.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CLEVELAND is 41-54 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 8-21 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 4-14 (-9.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
CLEVELAND is 15-32 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CLEVELAND is 0-8 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in road games in July games this season.
CLEVELAND is 18-24 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
SOWERS is 2-12 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 23-10 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
BATISTA is 64-46 (+21.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BATISTA is 44-18 (+25.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BATISTA is 10-2 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BATISTA is 41-33 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 13-24 (-12.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 16-30 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 226-206 (-68.0 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 38-58 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 9-25 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 20-27 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 34-56 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-2 (+0.7 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

JEREMY SOWERS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SOWERS is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.929.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

MIGUEL BATISTA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BATISTA is 0-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 8.36 and a WHIP of 1.678.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

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BOSTON (57 - 41) at LA ANGELS (58 - 38) - 3:55 PM
JOSH BECKETT (R) vs. JOE SAUNDERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 6-18 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 20-29 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 28-17 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 58-39 (+17.7 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.
LA ANGELS are 58-38 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 17-6 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
LA ANGELS are 53-33 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 117-82 (+17.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAUNDERS is 32-13 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 20-8 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 34-15 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 164-110 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 53-25 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 56-29 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BECKETT is 24-9 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 19-25 (-14.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-1 (+2.1 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
BECKETT is 3-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.59 and a WHIP of 0.912.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. BOSTON since 1997
SAUNDERS is 3-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.459.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

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TORONTO (47 - 49) at TAMPA BAY (56 - 39) - 6:10 PM
ROY HALLADAY (R) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 47-49 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 3-10 (-8.4 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 36-21 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 37-15 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 39-16 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 41-26 (+11.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 25-11 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
TAMPA BAY is 56-39 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 37-14 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 25-17 (+9.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TORONTO is 115-86 (+24.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 31-24 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
HALLADAY is 37-10 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 36-55 (-23.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 19-38 (-19.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
GARZA is 0-6 (-7.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 6-1 (+5.4 Units) against TORONTO this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HALLADAY is 9-5 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.87 and a WHIP of 1.207.
His team's record is 15-6 (+4.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-8. (+3.1 units)

MATT GARZA vs. TORONTO since 1997
GARZA is 0-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 7.71 and a WHIP of 2.034.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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DETROIT (48 - 48) at BALTIMORE (46 - 49) - 7:05 PM
NATE ROBERTSON (L) vs. DANIEL CABRERA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 80-125 (-36.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 29-41 (-19.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ROBERTSON is 20-29 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 18-25 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 11-22 (-13.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 18-5 (+12.4 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 26-17 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 41-39 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 37-28 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 45-76 (-34.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

NATE ROBERTSON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
ROBERTSON is 4-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.05 and a WHIP of 1.308.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.6 units)

DANIEL CABRERA vs. DETROIT since 1997
CABRERA is 3-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.61 and a WHIP of 1.574.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

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KANSAS CITY (43 - 54) at CHI WHITE SOX (55 - 40) - 7:05 PM
GIL MECHE (R) vs. GAVIN FLOYD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 26-41 (-11.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 19-34 (-11.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 40-73 (-22.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MECHE is 5-15 (-9.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 20-8 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 36-19 (+15.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 33-18 (+15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 55-40 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 33-13 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-12 (+16.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 52-30 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLOYD is 9-1 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
FLOYD is 9-1 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 100-140 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MECHE is 56-46 (+23.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 6-1 (+5.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

GIL MECHE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
MECHE is 6-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.395.
His team's record is 7-6 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-8. (-4.1 units)

GAVIN FLOYD vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
FLOYD is 1-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.231.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

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TEXAS (50 - 47) at MINNESOTA (54 - 42) - 7:10 PM
MATT HARRISON (L) vs. LIVAN HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 33-18 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
MINNESOTA is 39-26 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-18 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
MINNESOTA is 31-22 (+11.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MINNESOTA is 24-17 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 54-42 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-18 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 25-7 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in home games in July games over the last 3 seasons.
HERNANDEZ is 37-24 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 9-2 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 11-4 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 9-2 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 13-6 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 13-7 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 9-2 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 29-18 (+15.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 27-24 (+7.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 28-23 (+14.3 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.
TEXAS is 50-47 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 38-31 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 39-28 (+18.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 18-27 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-4 (+0.4 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
7 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+6.1 Units)

MATT HARRISON vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

LIVAN HERNANDEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 3-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 8.69 and a WHIP of 1.931.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-0. (+5.0 units)

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MLB
Short Sheet


National League

San Diego at St. Louis, 3:55 ET FOX
Randy Wolf (L) vs. Todd Wellemeyer (R)
Wolf: SD 1-11 as a road underdog of +125 to +150
Wellemeyer: STL 11-4 when playing on Saturday

Milwaukee at San Francisco, 4:05 ET
Ben Sheets (L) vs. Jonathan Sanchez (R)
Sheets: MIL 11-27 AWAY against NL West
Sanchez: 6-0 TSR as an underdog of +125 to +175

Chicago Cubs at Houston, 7:05 ET
Carlos Zambrano (R) vs. Wandy Rodriguez (L)
Zambrano: 13-1 TSR in July
Rodriguez: HOU 51-72 after 2 or more consecutive unders

Philadelphia at Florida, 3:55 ET FOX
Kyle Kendrick (R) vs. Scott Olsen (L) (TC)
Kendrick: 14-2 TSR in night games
Olsen: 17-8 TSR when the total is 9 to 9.5

Washington at Atlanta, 7:10 ET
John Lannan (L) vs. Jair Jurjjens (R)
Lannan: WAS 2-13 on Saturday
Jurjjens: 9-0 TSR at home when the total is 8.5 to 10

NY Mets at Cincinnati, 7:40 ET
Oliver Perez (L) vs. Josh Fogg (R) (TC)
Perez: Mets 12-3 in July
Fogg: 10-2 OVER as a home underdog of +100 or higher

Pittsburgh at Colorado, 8:05 ET
Yoslan Herrera (R) vs. Jorge De La Rosa (L)
Herrera: PIT 18-13 with double revenge
De La Rosa: COL 26-45 against right-handed starters

LA Dodgers at Arizona, 8:10 ET
Chad Billingsley (R) vs. Dan Haren (R)
Billingsley: LAD 15-26 on Saturday
Haren: ARI 20-7 after a game with a combined score of 15 runs or more

American League

Oakland at NY Yankees, 1:05 ET
Sean Gallagher (R) vs. Joba Chamberlain (R)
Gallagher: OAK 20-17 as a road underdog of +150 to +200
Chamberlain: NYY 34-43 after 2+ consecutive unders

Cleveland at Seattle, 3:55 ET
Jeremy Sowers (L) vs. Miguel Batista (R)
Sowers: 0-10 TSR as a road underdog of +100 or higher
Batista: 10-2 TSR in July

Boston at LA Angels, 3:55 ET FOX
Josh Beckett (R) vs. Joe Saunders (L)
Beckett: Bos 10-18 with double revenge
Saunders: 8-1 TSR as an underdog of +100 to +150

Toronto at Tampa Bay, 6:10 ET
Roy Halladay (R) vs. Matt Garza (R)
Halladay: TOR 3-10 AWAY with a money line of -100 to -125
Garza: TB 15-2 at home after scoring 2 runs or less

Detroit at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Nate Robertson (L) vs. Daniel Cabrera (R)
Robertson: Det 18-7 when the total is 10 or higher
Cabrera: Bal 45-76 against left-handed starters

Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 7:05 ET WGN
Gil Meche (R) vs. Gavin Floyd (R)
Meche: 5-15 TSR when the total is 9 to 9.5
Floyd: 9-1 TSR at home when the total is 8.5 to 10

Texas at Minnesota, 7:10 ET
Matt Harrison (L) vs. Livan Hernandez (R)
Harrison: Tex 15-6 OVER after a loss by 4+ runs
Hernandez: 9-2 TSR at Home

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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MLB


Saturday, July 19


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Philadelphia Phillies at Florida Marlins [FOX | 3:55 PM ET]

Phillies: Kyle Kendrick has seen his teammates win eight of his last 10 starts, and he has also done his part by allowing less than five runs eight times during that stretch. Kendrick has walked away with no-decisions in each of his last two outings, giving up a combined five runs and 17 hits in 12.1 innings. He has been especially tough on the road this season, going 5-1 in 10 starts with a 4.29 ERA.

Phillies are 9-1 in their last 10 games as an underdog.
The UNDER is 7-2 in Philadelphia's last 9 games as an underdog.

Key Injuries - OF Geoff Jenkins (.237; elbow) is probable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (OVER - Total Play of the Day)

Marlins (-110, O/U 9): Scott Olsen will face a nemesis of his here in the Phillies, as he is just 3-5 in 10 career starts against them with a lofty 5.33 ERA. Olsen lost to them back on June 12th despite allowing only one earned run in seven innings because he was on the wrong end of a 3-0 shutout pitched by Philadelphia's Jamie Moyer. He has been solid at home this season, going 3-3 in 11 starts with a 2.96 ERA.

The OVER is 38-16-5 in Florida's last 59 games on grass.

Key Injuries - SS Hanley Ramirez (.311; shoulder) is probable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6



San Diego Padres at St. Louis Cardinals [FOX | 3:55 PM ET]

Padres: San Diego has lost five of the last six times Randy Wolf has gone to the mound even though he hasn't pitched that poorly during that stretch. Wolf has seen the Padres score three runs or less in five of those outings while they scored 10 in the victory. However, there's no hiding the fact that he has struggled on the road, where he is just 1-5 in nine starts with a 6.66 ERA.

Padres are 9-29 in the last 38 meetings at St. Louis.
The UNDER is 10-3 in San Diego's last 13 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

Cardinals (-155, O/U 9): Todd Wellemeyer has simply struggled since his return from the DL on June 26th, as St. Louis has lost all four of his starts after going 4-1 in his previous five. Wellemeyer has given up 25 hits and 13 runs in his last three starts combined, walking three and striking out seven. He is 5-4 in nine home starts with a 4.83 ERA.

Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 games overall.
The OVER is 7-2 in St. Louis' last 9 games as a favorite.

Key Injuries - OF Brian Barton (.246; hand) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6



Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Angels [NESN | 10:05 PM ET]

Red Sox (-120, O/U 8): Josh Beckett has suffered just one loss in his last eight trips to the mound, and he also brings a perfect 2-0 career mark and 2.16 ERA in four starts against the Angels into this meeting. Beckett has been the beneficiary of great run support in his wins this season, as Boston has scored an average of 8.6 runs the nine times he has earned a victory. He is 4-4 in 10 road starts with a 3.31 ERA.

Red Sox are 2-8 in their last 10 road games.
Red Sox are 23-8 in their last 31 Saturday games.

Key Injuries - SS Julio Lugo (.268; quad) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5

Angels: Like Beckett, Joe Saunders has never suffered a loss against his opponent in today's game, going 3-0 lifetime vs. Boston with a 2.92 ERA in four starts. Saunders is also 6-2 in nine home starts for the Angels with a 3.92 ERA and will be making his first start for the team since the birth of his first child. He has allowed three earned runs or less in each of his last five outings overall.

Angels are 9-3 in their last 12 games as an underdog.
The OVER is 9-3-1 in the last 13 meetings.

Key Injuries - 3B Chone Figgins (.275; personal) has returned.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3



Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox [WGN | 7:05 PM ET]

Royals: Gil Meche will try to earn a win for the first time in four starts and get some revenge from a rough outing at Chicago back on June 5th. Meche has walked away with no-decisions in each of his last two outings, both of which resulted in wins for Kansas City. He surrendered five runs and eight hits in 5.2 innings against the White Sox in the last meeting, falling to 6-3 with a 4.38 ERA during his career vs. Chicago. Meche is 3-5 in 10 road starts this season with a 4.21 ERA.

Royals are 14-43 in the last 57 meetings at Chicago.
The UNDER is 6-2 in Meche's last 8 road starts.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

White Sox (-155, O/U 9): Gavin Floyd has been outstanding at U.S. Cellular Field this season, going 7-1 in 10 starts there with a 2.57 ERA. Chicago has won his last six home starts, and opponents are hitting just .172 against Floyd at the Cell. However, he will be looking to bounce back from his shortest outing of the season, as he surrendered six runs and five hits in 2.2 innings of a 7-2 loss at Texas last Friday. He is 1-1 lifetime vs.KC with a 3.00 ERA.

White Sox are 12-2 in their last 14 home games.
White Sox are 8-1 in the last 9 meetings.

Key Injuries - Closer Bobby Jenks (18 saves; shoulder) has returned.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (Side Play of the Day)