Monday Trends and Indexes 07/21

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Trends and Indexes
Monday July 21

Good Luck on day #203 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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Daily Sports Roundup

Monday, July 21

Rich Harden will take to the mound again on Monday night as the Chicago Cubs open up a big three-game road series down in the desert versus the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Harden impressed in his National League debut on July 12, holding the Giants scoreless on five hits over 5 1-3 innings of work, while walking three and striking out 10 batters. The righthander, though, had to settle for a no-decision in that contest (which Chicago eventually won 8-7). Harden's two teams are now 7-3 over his last 10 outings.

The D-Backs will counter Harden with Randy Johnson, who has won two straight starts since snapping a personal six-game losing skid. Johnson got the win on July 12 by holding the Phillies to four earned runs on five hits over six innings, and the lefthander was more impressive in his previous outing when he surrendered just one earned run on three hits over 6 1-3 innings in a win versus the Padres. Johnson fanned 10 that day.

On the season Johnson is now 6-7 with a 5.23 ERA, and he's walked 28 while striking out 95 in 98 innings of work. Harden is 5-1 with a tiny 2.19 ERA combined through his AL and NL appearances, and he's walked 34 while fanning 102 through 82 1-3 innings.

The rest of the NL matchups on Monday aren't as impressive, although the Cards will open their four-game home set against the Brewers. St. Louis is expected to send Joel Pineiro (3-4, 4.52 ERA) to the mound in that game, while Milwaukee will counter with Seth McClung (5-5, 4.16 ERA). Both those clubs are chasing the Cubs in the NL Central.

Other NL games on tap for Monday include Atlanta at Florida, San Diego at Cincinnati, the Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado, and Pittsburgh at Houston. Astros starter Roy Oswalt was placed on the disabled list with a hip injury, so the team is expected to send Runelvys Hernandez to the mound. Hernandez is 0-3 with a terrible 10.29 ERA this year.

Over in the American League there's a full slate of games on Monday, including the Rays and ace Scott Kazmir (7-5, 3.04 ERA) hosting the Athletics and Dana Eveland (7-6, 3.49 ERA). Kazmir was pressed into action last Tuesday night due to the length of the All-Star Game, so he had his first outing of the second half pushed back to Monday.

The Yankees will look to Sidney Ponson (5-1, 3.96 ERA) to pitch them past the Twins and Nick Blackburn (7-5, 3.65 ERA) at Yankee Stadium on Monday, while the Red Sox and Jon Lester (7-3, 3.38 ERA) will play on the road against the Mariners and Jarrod Washburn (4-8, 4.83 ERA). Boston has an 8-2 record over Lester's last 10 appearances.

Toronto will play in Baltimore on Monday, while Kansas City will host Detroit. The other AL games on the schedule are Texas at the Chicago White Sox, and Cleveland at the Los Angeles Angels. All-Star Ervin Santana (11-3, 3.34 ERA) gets the start for the Angels in the opener of the set, and he'll take on the Tribe's Paul Byrd (3-10, 5.47 ERA).

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Six-pack for Monday

A thumbnail look at 2008 Sun Belt football season.......

Arkansas State-- Lost six 4-year starters on defense; have a new nickname (Red Wolves) and a whole new secondary.

Florida Atlantic-- Have 18 starters back from team that won first bowl in school history; will they handle expectations?

Florida International-- Growing pains being hampered by the 4-year probation, but they're slowly improving. Very slowly.

Louisiana-Lafayette-- Lost 38-17 to I-AA team, went 3-9, so defense has to improve. Coach has improved academic end of the program, but he better win soon, or it won't matter.

Louisiana-Monroe-- They beat Alabama last year, still didn't crack top 100 in country (6-6, 102nd); have 3-year starter at QB, so these War Hawks could be a bowl-bound group.

Middle Tennessee-- Will only have 74 scholarship players in 2008, so depth is an issue; they've only got ten seniors on squad. Four new starters on offensive line could be problem.

North Texas-- Eight wins in last three years is bad; giving up 45 ppg LY was worse. Coach Dodge went 79-1 in high school ranks; his son Riley will be the QB, either sooner or later.

Troy-- Lost 38-32 to FAU, which cost them bowl bid; but its win over Oklahoma State and 44-34 loss to Georgia earned a lot of respect. Have seven starters back on both sides of ball.

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

13) When Arizona coughed up a 4-1 lead in last inning Sunday they slipped into a tie for first with Dodgers (48-50). Colorado is now only six games out of first place and they're hot, well as long as they don't have to go on the road, they'll be hot.

12) I'm confused; the Reds have lot of good players, a pretty good nucleus to build on, but they fired their GM back at the start of the season. This guy wasn't doing a good job? Seems to me he did a damn good job.

11) Rick Ankiel is underappreciated for what he has done; for a guy to be such a washout as a pitcher, then return to bigs and be an outstanding outfielder is an incredible feat.

10) First play of Padre-Cardinal game Sunday was a disputed home run call that the umps eventually got right, but once the instant replay system is in, those calls will never be missed. It appeared that they pretty much guessed right Sunday.

9) Tigers are 20-7 vs lefty starters, 29-42 vs righties, which is bad news, since obviously there are more righties starting.

8) Interesting to see if the Angels make any moves before the end of July, seeing as they're going to coast to AL West title. They're rumored to be interested in Mark Teixeira.

7) 57 degrees and 37 mph winds; now that's a summer vacation place to go to. No one should be wearing a parka in July. Some day, I'll understand why people go on vacation in England.

6) Padraig Harrington is cousin of Falcons' QB Joey and pro poker player Dan Harrington.

5) Watching Knicks in summer league in Vegas, they said you can get a season ticket for Knick games for $25 a pop, which is not a bad deal, even if they are nosebleed seats. If I lived in an NBA city, I'd shell out $25 a game to watch some ball. Hell, I think it costs $16 or $17 to watch AHL hockey here in Albany

4) Cliff Lee tossed another complete game for Cleveland; too bad he's having such a great season for such a poor team.

3) Braves are 6-22 in one-run games; if they were .500 (14-14), they'd be in first place in NL East.

2) Was reading how Pirates are looking to trade Xavier Nady and Jason Bay; when exactly are they ever going to be better? How does trading those two improve them? You'd think they would want to keep good, young players.

1) No surprise the Dolphins traded Jason Taylor; Bill Parcells wasn't going to keep a guy who blew off the conditioning stuff in off-season to be on a TV dance show. Wasn't happening.

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Baseball Today

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SCOREBOARD

Monday, July 21

Chicago Cubs at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EDT). Rich Harden makes his second start for the Cubs when the NL Central leaders take on Randy Johnson (6-7) and the Diamondbacks.


STARS

Sunday

-Willie Harris, Nationals, had five RBIs and reached base five times as Washington set a season high for runs in a 15-6 rout of Atlanta.

-Jose Reyes, Mets, had four hits and scored three runs in New York's 7-5, 10-inning win over Cincinnati.

-Justin Verlander, Tigers, came within an out of completing a three-hitter in Detroit's 5-1 win over Baltimore.

-Alex Rios, Blue Jays, homered and hit two doubles to help Toronto beat Tampa Bay 9-4.

-Matt Holliday, Rockies, hit his 16th home run and had three hits in Colorado's 11-3 win over Pittsburgh.

-Ryan Braun, Brewers, drove in a career-high five runs in Milwaukee's 7-4 victory over San Francisco.


40-SOMETHING

Francisco Rodriguez became the fastest pitcher to 40 saves in big league history when he closed out the Los Angeles Angels' 5-3 victory over Boston. Rodriguez, who struck out the side in the ninth inning, reached 40 saves in 98 games - 10 faster than John Smoltz did five years ago.


INJURED

Chicago White Sox slugger Jermaine Dye left the game early against the Kansas City Royals after getting hit in the right knee by a pitch. Royals reliever Horacio Ramirez hit Dye with a pitch in the fourth inning. Dye fell to the ground in obvious pain. He was helped off the field by two trainers. The team said Dye has a bruised right knee. X-rays were negative and he is day-to-day. ... Seattle's Carlos Silva left his start with lower back tightness after allowing four runs in three-plus innings to Cleveland. ... Philadelphia right fielder Geoff Jenkins bruised his shoulder when he was hit by the barrel of his broken bat. Jenkins came out of a game at Florida but is expected to be ready for the start of the Phillies' series Tuesday against the New York Mets.


SWITCHING TEAMS

Ray Durham wore a Giants uniform for the last time, then packed up his locker and went to join the Milwaukee Brewers on the other side of the ballpark before leaving town with his new team. San Francisco traded the veteran second baseman to the Brewers for two minor leaguers, with both clubs waiting until after the teams played Sunday to announce the swap. That, in fact, was per Durham's request as he didn't want to suit up for his first game for Milwaukee against the Giants. "Personally it was out of respect for the guys in this locker room,'' Durham said, saying his goodbyes in the Giants' clubhouse. "It really was a stipulation I asked for.''


SUNDAY SCHOOLED

Baltimore lost 5-1 to Justin Verlander and Detroit, the Orioles' 15th consecutive Sunday loss. Baltimore's 15-game skid on Sundays is the longest on any given day since Arizona dropped 15 in a row on Saturdays in 2004, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Baltimore has been outscored 81-41 in Sunday games since winning its first one of the season, at home against Seattle.


ROAD TO GLORY

Ryan Dempster struck out seven in eight shutout innings to earn his first road victory in two years and the Cubs snapped a three-game losing streak with a 9-0 win over Houston. Dempster (11-4) allowed six hits, all singles, and got his first road win since June 2, 2006, at St. Louis. He's 10-1 in 12 starts at Wrigley Field this season, but was 0-3 with a 4.03 ERA in eight starts away from home before Sunday. "Such a relief,'' Dempster said with a smile. "All the questions can stop now.''


MR. CLUTCH

Aaron Miles' grand slam in the ninth inning, the first game-ending hit of his career, helped St. Louis beat San Diego 9-5. The 5-foot-8, 175-pound Miles has only seven homers in three seasons with the Cardinals. "That's a feeling I wasn't sure I was going to get to experience, that walk-off homer,'' Miles said. "I've never done it before, not in the minor leagues or on any field. That's a great feeling.''


ROLE REVERSAL

Casey Kotchman hit a two-run double to cap a three-run rally in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat Boston 5-3 for their fifth straight victory. The Angels also completed their first three-game sweep of the Red Sox in seven years. Vladimir Guerrero and Torii Hunter homered on consecutive pitches for the Angels, who became the first team to 60 wins. They improved to 5-1 against the defending World Series champions, clinching their first season series against Boston since 2001.


BOOED

Jason Isringhausen of St. Louis blew another save in a 9-5 win over San Diego. After Troy Glaus' three-run homer off Heath Bell in the eighth gave the Cardinals a two-run lead, the Padres rallied against Isringhausen, who blew his eighth save in 19 chances. He was booed by a sellout crowd after allowing three straight one-out hits, including an RBI double by Edgar Gonzalez. Isringhausen got the shot at his first save since May 5 because replacement closer Ryan Franklin, who is 14-for-18, needed a day off after a two-inning save on Saturday. "No matter how much a veteran he is, he's trying to do more,'' manager Tony La Russa said. "And today, it was less.''


11-HITTER

Cleveland's Cliff Lee gave up 11 hits in a complete game and the Indians beat the Mariners 6-2. He became the first Indians pitcher to yield at least 11 hits in a complete-game win since Charles Nagy, who gave up 13 against Baltimore on June 17, 1992, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.


SPEAKING

"I don't like the way they were hitting my players. They hit six guys this week and all of a sudden the umpires give a warning. I was kind of upset about it.'' - White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen about being warned after a Chicago pitcher threw inside to Billy Butler of Kansas City. Jermaine Dye was hit by a pitch for the second straight game and left the game earlier.


SEASONS

July 21

1921 - The Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees combined for an AL record 16 doubles as the Indians won 17-8. Cleveland had nine doubles and New York seven.

1945 - The Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Athletics battled 24 innings and ended in a 1-1 tie. Les Mueller pitched 19 2-3 innings for the Tigers.

1956 - Brooks Lawrence of the Cincinnati Reds had his 13-game winning streak broken as Roberto Clemente's three-run homer led the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 victory.

1970 - San Diego's Clay Kirby held the New York Mets hitless for eight innings but was lifted for a pinch hitter by manager Preston Gomez. With the Padres trailing 1-0 with two out in the eighth, Gomez elected to go for the win instead of letting Kirby finish the game. The Padres lost the no-hitter and the game, 3-0.

1973 - Hank Aaron of Atlanta hit his 700th home run in the third inning of an 8-4 Braves loss to Philadelphia. Aaron connected on a 1-1 fastball off Phillies pitcher Ken Brett.

1975 - Joe Torre of the New York Mets grounded into four double plays in a 6-2 loss to the Houston Astros. Felix Millan had four singles but was wiped out each time by Torre.

2001 - In their highest-scoring game in 58 years, the Los Angeles Dodgers routed Colorado 22-7. The 22 runs were the most scored by the Dodgers since Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 23-6 on July 10, 1943, at Ebbets Field.

2006 - Alex Rodriguez became the youngest player to reach 450 home runs when he homered in the New York Yankees' 7-3 loss to Toronto. Rodriguez also recorded his 2000th career hit.

Today's birthdays: CC Sabathia 28; Geoff Jenkins 34.

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Major League Baseball – Write up

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Write-up


Monday, July 21

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Hot Pitchers
-- Campillo has 2.77 RA in four road starts. Volstad won 3-1 at LA in his first big league start (one run/8.1 IP/100 PT).
-- Harden has 1.54 RA in his last six starts.

-- Blackburn has 2.18 RA in his last three starts. Bronx is 3-0 in Ponson starts, scoring 29 runs.
-- Hurley is 2-0, 3.09 in his last couple starts.
-- Red Sox won seven of last eight Lester starts.
-- Angels won last three Santana starts (2-0, 3.43).

Cold Pitchers
-- Reds are 0-4 in Bailey starts (0-3, 8.50). Banks is 0-4, 5.40 in his last five starts.
-- Van Benschoten is 0-1, 13.09 in three starts. Hernandez is 0-3, 10.93 in three starts for the Astros.
-- McClung is 0-2, 5.14 in his last four starts. Pineiro has a 6.20 RA in his last four starts.
-- Wells' only '08 start was April 1, allowing one run in 5.1 IP. Stults is 0-2, 5.28 in his last three starts.
-- Johnson is 2-6, 7.38 in his last eight starts.

-- Liz has 9.95 RA in his last six starts. Toronto lost last three Litsch starts (0-2, 11.19).
-- Oakland lost four of last five Eveland road starts. Kazmir has a 6.19 RA in his last three starts (0-2, 6.19).
-- Vazquez has a 7.02 RA in his last seven starts.
-- Miner was 7-6, 4.84 in 16 starts in '06; he's tossed 44.2 innings in 32 games this year, all in relief (3-3, 4.23). Hochevar is 2-3 in his last five starts, with a 6.07 RA.
-- Indians are 1-10 when Byrd starts on the road.
-- Seattle is 2-5 at home when Washburn starts.

Hot Teams
-- Marlins won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Reds are 9-5 in their last fourteen home games.
-- Astros won five of their last six games.
-- Brewers won five of last six road games. Cardinals won last four games, scoring 37 runs.
-- Colorado won eight of its last nine home games. Dodgers won seven of their last nine road games.

-- Bronx won its last seven home games. Twins won five of last seven games.
-- Rays are 34-8 in their last 42 home games.
-- White Sox are 12-4 in their last sixteen home games.
-- Royals won five of their last seven games.
-- Angels won six of their last seven games. Indians won six of their last seven games.

Cold Teams
-- Braves are 13-27 in their last 40 road games.
-- Padres lost nine of their last eleven games.
-- Pirates lost twelve of their last fifteen road games.
-- Arizona is 3-6 in its last nine home games. Cubs are 5-11 in their last sixteen road games.

-- Oakland lost nine of last twelve road games.
-- Toronto lost six of its last eight road games. Orioles lost nine of their last twelve games.
-- Rangers lost five of last six road series openers.
-- Tigers lost five of their last seven games.
-- Mariners are 3-8 in their last eleven games.
-- Red Sox lost ten of their last twelve road games.

Totals
-- Seven of last ten Florida home games went over the total.
-- Last four San Diego games went over the total.
-- Under is 6-2 in last eight games at Minute Maid Park.
-- Last five Cardinal games went over the total.
-- Eight of last nine Milwaukee games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Arizona games went over the total.

-- Under is 7-1-1 in last nine games in the Bronx.
-- Over is 9-3 in last twelve games at Camden Yards.
-- Six of last eight Tampa home games went over total.
-- Last five White Sox games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Royal games went over the total.
-- Over is 7-1-1 in Cleveland's last nine road games.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in Boston's last five road games.

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Major League Baseball - Tips & Trends

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Monday, July 21

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Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals [ESPN | 7:05 PM ET]

Brewers: Scott McClung hasn't recorded a victory since June 21 but he's pitched well in his last 10 starts, allowing three runs or less seven times. In his last two outings, McClung has only given up five runs but took the loss both times. He's been solid on the road this season, going 1-1 with a 3.28 ERA in four starts. Teams are only hitting .237 against McClung on the road as well. The UNDER is 5-2 in McClung's last seven starts.

Brewers are 7-3 in their last 10 Monday games.
The OVER is 8-1 in Milwaukee's last 9 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Cardinals (-125, O/U 9): Joel Pineiro has only one win in his last 10 outings. He's been particularly bad of late, allowing 36 hits and 17 runs over his last 24.2 innings of work. Teams are hitting .282 against Pineiro at Busch Stadium, although his home ERA is a solid 3.56 on the season. After losing six consecutive games with Pineiro on the mound, the Cardinals have emerged victorious in his three most recent starts.

Cardinals are 6-1 in their last 7 games overall.
The OVER is 7-1 in St. Louis' last 8 games as a home favorite.

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

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox [8:11 PM ET]

Rangers: Eric Hurley is coming off his first career win in an outing against the Phillies where he allowed only one run in 5.2 innings. However, that came back on June 29th, and he is coming off a hamstring injury that sidelined him until now. The Rangers had lost Hurley's previous three starts but he's pitched well overall, giving up a total of just nine runs in 22.2 innings of work this season. The UNDER is 3-1 in Hurley's four starts, including cashing in three straight games.

Rangers are 2-8 in their last 10 Monday games.
The OVER is 7-1 in Texas' last 8 Monday games.

Key Injuries - OF Josh Hamilton (.309; rest) is probable.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

White Sox (-160, O/U 9.5): Javier Vazquez has been hammered over his last seven starts. During that span he's allowed five runs or more five times. In his last four outings Vazquez has two losses and two no-decisions while giving up 19 runs in 25 innings of work. The good news for White Sox backers tonight is Vazquez has been solid at home, sporting a 5-2 record and 4.42 ERA in nine starts this season. The OVER is 3-1 in Vazquez's last four home starts.

White Sox are 12-4 in their last 16 home games.
The OVER is 7-1 in Vazquez's last 8 home starts.

Key Injuries - OF Jermaine Dye (.310; knee) is doubtful.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks [9:40 PM ET]

Cubs (-135, O/U 8): Rich Harden gets his second start for the Cubs after pitching five strong shutout innings against the Giants in his first outing with Chicago. Harden also struck out 10 but received a no-decision. Harden has been one of the most consistent pitchers in MLB this season. He's only allowed more than three runs once in 14 starts. In five road starts, Harden is 2-1 with a strong 3.38 ERA, while opposing batters are hitting just .235 against him.

Cubs are 3-7 in their last 10 games following a win.
Cubs are 7-25 in the last 32 meetings at Arizona.

Key Injuries - Closer Kerry Wood (24 saves; finger) is day-to-day.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Diamondbacks: After losing six straight starts, Randy Johnson has bounced back and won two outings in a row. In his last two starts, Johnson has allowed five runs in 12.1 innings of work, while striking out 13. The Big Unit is 4-3 at home this season but he's been far from imposing, sporting a lofty 6.43 ERA. Even though Johnson has pitched better of late, the OVER has cashed in two of his last three starts. He is a perfect 12-0 lifetime vs. Chicago with a stellar 1.98 ERA.

Diamondbacks are 5-17 in their last 22 games as an underdog.
Diamondbacks are 2-8 in Johnson's last 10 starts overall.

Key Injuries - OF Justin Upton (.242; oblique) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



Boston Red Sox at Seattle Mariners [NESN | 10:10 PM ET]

Red Sox (-135, O/U 9): Jon Lester hasn't lost a decision since May 25 but he's been shaky in two of his last three outings. Sandwiched in between a nine-inning gem versus the Yankees, Lester gave up a combined 11 runs against Houston and Minnesota. The Red Sox have been money when Lester takes the hill, going 13-7 overall in his starts this season, including 7-1 in his last eight. In 10 road starts this year, Lester is 3-2 with a 3.92 ERA but teams are hitting a robust .274 against him away from Fenway Park.

Red Sox are 2-10 in their last 12 road games.
Red Sox are 3-11 in the last 14 meetings at Seattle.

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

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Mariners: Jarrod Washburn is 2-1 with a no-decision in his last four starts, allowing 11 runs in 27.2 innings over that span. Washburn has actually pitched pretty well in his last 10 starts, giving up three runs or less seven times. Despite pitching well during that stretch, Washburn has only two wins to show for his efforts because of poor run support. Washburn's last three home starts have gone UNDER the total.

Mariners are 3-8 in their last 11 games overall.
Mariners are 2-6 in their last 8 Monday games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

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Major League Baseball – Streaking Pitchers

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Monday, July 21

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Monday’s streaking and slumping pitchers

Streaking

Ervin Santana, Los Angeles Angels (11-3, 3.34)

Santana is putting together the best season of his young MLB career and he has the numbers to prove it. The fourth-year starter is 3-0 with a 3.43 ERA in his past five starts and is coming off a 10-strikeout shutout triumph over the Oakland Athletics.

Santana ranks third in the AL with 122 strikeouts and has at least six in each of his last seven starts. In his last home start, the righty surrendered just two earned runs and retired seven in a 5-3 triumph against the A's.

LA is 4-1 in Santana's last five starts against AL Central opponents and is 35-16 in his last 51 starts at Angels Stadium.


Slumping

Luke Hochevar, Kansas City (6-7, 5.10)

Hochevar has struggled in his second MLB season. The right-hander is 1-2 in his last three starts with a 7.41 ERA in 17 IP. Hochevar has conceded 14 ERs and one HR in that period.

Hochevar is 4-3 with a 3.21 ERA in seven-career starts in KC and has just three triumphs in his last 10 overall outings.

Kansas City is 1-5 in its last six home games against a right-handed starter and is 1-4 in Hochevar's last five starts after a Quality Start.

Runelvys Hernandez, Houston Astros (0-3, 10.29)

Hernandez has been throwing trash since he stepped of the plane in Houston. The longtime Royals pitcher is winless in his first three starts, including a recent loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in which he surrendered 13 hits, 10 earned runs and two homers in four IP.

Hernandez' last played in the big leagues in 2006 and finished the season with a 6-10 record and a lofty 6.48 ERA. The right-hander is also 0-1 with a 22.50 ERA in one career start against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Houston is 6-13 in its last 19 against the NL Central and is 1-4 in its last five against the Pirates.

Homer Bailey, Cincinnati Reds (0-3, 7.0)

Bailey isn't exactly turning heads in his second MLB season. In four starts, the right-hander is 0-3 with a lofty 7.00 ERA and 1.72 WHIP.

Bailey is 0-2 at home with an astronomical 15.00 ERA and 3.00 WHIP. In his last two home starts he has surrendered 10 earned runs in a mere 5.3 IP.

The Reds are 0-4 in Bailey's last four starts and are 1-4 in their last five matches against the San Diego Padres.

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Major League Baseball – Trend Sheet

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Monday, July 21

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7:05 PM MILWAUKEE vs. ST. LOUIS
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 10 games at home


7:05 PM MINNESOTA vs. NY YANKEES
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Minnesota is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
NY Yankees are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Minnesota


7:05 PM TORONTO vs. BALTIMORE
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Baltimore's last 11 games


7:10 PM ATLANTA vs. FLORIDA
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Florida
Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Florida is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games


7:10 PM OAKLAND vs. TAMPA BAY
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland


7:10 PM SAN DIEGO vs. CINCINNATI
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 9 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing San Diego


8:05 PM PITTSBURGH vs. HOUSTON
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Pittsburgh's last 19 games on the road
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Houston's last 22 games when playing Pittsburgh


8:10 PM DETROIT vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Detroit


8:11 PM TEXAS vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Texas is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 19-6 SU in their last 25 games at home
Chi White Sox are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games


9:05 PM LA DODGERS vs. COLORADO
LA Dodgers are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Colorado's last 15 games when playing LA Dodgers


9:40 PM CHI CUBS vs. ARIZONA
Chi Cubs are 5-11 SU in their last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs


10:05 PM CLEVELAND vs. LA ANGELS
Cleveland is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
LA Angels are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels's last 10 games when playing at home against Cleveland


10:10 PM BOSTON vs. SEATTLE
Boston is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games at home
Seattle is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games

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Major League Baseball - Dunkel Index

MLB
Dunkel Index

Boston at Seattle
The Red Sox look to bounce back from their sweep in Anaheim and take advantage of Seattle's 1-3 record as a home underdog between +125 and +150. Boston is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Red Sox favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Boston (-135). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, JULY 21

Game 951-952: Atlanta at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Campillo) 14.687; Florida (Volstad) 13.849
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Florida (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+105); Under

Game 953-954: San Diego at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Banks) 14.398; Cincinnati (Bailey) 15.658
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-130); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-130); Over

Game 955-956: Pittsburgh at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Van Benschoten) 13.640; Houston (Hernandez) 13.180
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Houston (-145); 10
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+135); Under

Game 957-958: Milwaukee at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (McClung) 16.844; St. Louis (Pineiro) 15.571
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+110); Over

Game 959-960: LA Dodgers at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Stults) 15.044; Colorado (Wells) 16.408
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-125); 10
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-125); Under

Game 961-962: Chicago Cubs at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago Cubs (Harden) 14.291; Arizona (Johnson) 15.459
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+125); Under


Game 963-964: Minnesota at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Blackburn) 17.121; NY Yankees (Ponson) 15.806
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+115); Under

Game 965-966: Toronto at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Litsch) 16.055; Baltimore (Liz) 14.996
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-110); 10
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+100); Over

Game 967-968: Oakland at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Eveland) 13.711; Tampa Bay (Kazmir) 14.933
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-185); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-185); Under

Game 969-970: Texas at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Hurley) 13.998; White Sox (Vazquez) 15.629
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-165); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-165); Over

Game 971-972: Detroit at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Miner) 17.171; Kansas City (Hochevar) 15.859
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-110); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-110); Over

Game 973-974: Cleveland at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Byrd) 16.110; LA Angels (Santana) 17.515
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-200); Over

Game 975-976: Boston at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lester) 16.292; Seattle (Washburn) 15.036
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-135); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet


Monday, July 21


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ATLANTA (46 - 52) at FLORIDA (52 - 46) - 7:10 PM
JORGE CAMPILLO (R) vs. CHRIS VOLSTAD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 29-37 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 12-22 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 46-52 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 98-104 (-25.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 15-32 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 17-21 (-10.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ATLANTA is 45-50 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 52-46 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 36-22 (+19.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 28-21 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
FLORIDA is 22-13 (+10.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 21-15 (+11.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
FLORIDA is 51-44 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 38-36 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 39-31 (+14.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 31-26 (+7.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 94-54 (+26.2 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 4-5 (+0.1 Units) against ATLANTA this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

JORGE CAMPILLO vs. FLORIDA since 1997
CAMPILLO is 0-0 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.750.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

CHRIS VOLSTAD vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN DIEGO (37 - 62) at CINCINNATI (48 - 52) - 7:10 PM
JOSH BANKS (R) vs. HOMER BAILEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 24-36 (-13.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 37-61 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 14-32 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 14-27 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 37-61 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 25-43 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 25-40 (-17.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 16-23 (-10.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-2 (-0.2 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

JOSH BANKS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

HOMER BAILEY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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PITTSBURGH (44 - 54) at HOUSTON (46 - 52) - 8:05 PM
JOHN VAN BENSCHOTEN (R) vs. RUNELVYS HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 43-91 (-31.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 70-139 (-39.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 70-139 (-39.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 1-14 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in road games after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-2 (+1.9 Units) against HOUSTON this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.7 Units)

JOHN VAN BENSCHOTEN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
VAN BENSCHOTEN is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

RUNELVYS HERNANDEZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 22.50 and a WHIP of 4.250.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

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MILWAUKEE (55 - 43) at ST LOUIS (57 - 43) - 8:15 PM
SETH MCCLUNG (R) vs. JOEL PINEIRO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 27-54 (-24.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 83-129 (-40.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 59-97 (-33.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 34-60 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 21-13 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 138-88 (+38.9 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.
ST LOUIS is 57-43 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 57-43 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 36-28 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 38-26 (+13.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PINEIRO is 7-1 (+9.1 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)
MILWAUKEE is 54-41 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 21-30 (-17.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-4 (+0.3 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

SETH MCCLUNG vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

JOEL PINEIRO vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
PINEIRO is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 0.900.
His team's record is 2-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.2 units)

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LA DODGERS (48 - 50) at COLORADO (43 - 57) - 9:05 PM
ERIC STULTS (L) vs. KIP WELLS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 102-92 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 77-61 (+19.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 83-54 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 26-15 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 119-78 (+29.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 59-33 (+18.3 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.
COLORADO is 42-57 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 42-57 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 12-23 (-12.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
WELLS is 7-20 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WELLS is 37-63 (-25.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
WELLS is 7-20 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WELLS is 33-53 (-25.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 6-3 (+2.3 Units) against COLORADO this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

ERIC STULTS vs. COLORADO since 1997
STULTS is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.429.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

KIP WELLS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
WELLS is 0-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 6.17 and a WHIP of 1.672.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (58 - 40) at ARIZONA (48 - 50) - 9:40 PM
RICH HARDEN (R) vs. RANDY JOHNSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 35-53 (-29.4 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 438-478 (-120.1 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 462-444 (-99.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-24 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 58-40 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 56-36 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HARDEN is 22-7 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARDEN is 22-7 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 14-27 (-16.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 48-50 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 15-21 (-10.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 48-47 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 29-32 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 29-36 (-14.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
JOHNSON is 51-40 (-21.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
JOHNSON is 29-29 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

RICH HARDEN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

RANDY JOHNSON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
JOHNSON is 10-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.01 and a WHIP of 1.041.
His team's record is 11-0 (+11.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+2.5 units)

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MINNESOTA (55 - 43) at NY YANKEES (53 - 45) - 7:05 PM
NICK BLACKBURN (R) vs. SIDNEY PONSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 41-29 (+16.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 25-18 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 55-43 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 31-27 (+6.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 40-26 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY YANKEES are 130-100 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 148-116 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-2 (+0.5 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.2 Units)

NICK BLACKBURN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
BLACKBURN is 0-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.848.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

SIDNEY PONSON vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PONSON is 10-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.111.
His team's record is 11-3 (+9.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-7. (-1.6 units)

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TORONTO (48 - 50) at BALTIMORE (47 - 50) - 7:05 PM
JESSE LITSCH (R) vs. RADHAMES LIZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 48-50 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 3-11 (-9.4 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
TORONTO is 28-38 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 62-68 (-15.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 18-23 (-10.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 10-2 (+7.8 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
BALTIMORE is 27-18 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 42-40 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 38-28 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 37-34 (+9.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 210-265 (-85.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-3 (+0.7 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
7 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+6.1 Units)

JESSE LITSCH vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
LITSCH is 1-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.245.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

RADHAMES LIZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
LIZ is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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OAKLAND (51 - 47) at TAMPA BAY (57 - 40) - 7:10 PM
DANA EVELAND (L) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 15-28 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 38-16 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 22-10 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 40-17 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 56-40 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 31-19 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 57-40 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 38-15 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KAZMIR is 32-23 (+21.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 18-13 (+20.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +200 since 1997.

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

DANA EVELAND vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
EVELAND is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 1.00 and a WHIP of 0.444.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. OAKLAND since 1997
KAZMIR is 5-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.96 and a WHIP of 1.262.
His team's record is 6-3 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)

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TEXAS (51 - 48) at CHI WHITE SOX (55 - 42) - 8:11 PM
ERIC HURLEY (R) vs. JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 55-42 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 33-15 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 52-32 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 746-635 (+76.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
TEXAS is 38-32 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 40-29 (+19.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 28-25 (+8.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 29-24 (+14.6 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.
TEXAS is 51-48 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 45-42 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

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

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 2-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 6.29 and a WHIP of 1.480.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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DETROIT (49 - 49) at KANSAS CITY (45 - 54) - 8:10 PM
ZACH MINER (R) vs. LUKE HOCHEVAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 49-49 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 25-29 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 80-126 (-37.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 8-17 (-10.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 14-24 (-17.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 29-42 (-20.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 41-73 (-20.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 19-40 (-21.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 6-0 (+8.5 Units) against DETROIT this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

ZACH MINER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MINER is 0-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 19.31 and a WHIP of 3.219.
His team's record is 0-2 (-4.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

LUKE HOCHEVAR vs. DETROIT since 1997
HOCHEVAR is 1-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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CLEVELAND (43 - 54) at LA ANGELS (60 - 38) - 10:05 PM
PAUL BYRD (R) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 40-59 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 2-12 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 43-54 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 17-32 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CLEVELAND is 42-49 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 32-36 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 33-39 (-14.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BYRD is 4-14 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BYRD is 1-10 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
BYRD is 5-16 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 60-38 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 55-33 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 119-82 (+19.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SANTANA is 25-8 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 60-38 (+25.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

PAUL BYRD vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
BYRD is 3-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.29 and a WHIP of 1.277.
His team's record is 3-5 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+3.9 units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SANTANA is 0-5 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 6.59 and a WHIP of 1.829.
His team's record is 0-6 (-6.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

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BOSTON (57 - 43) at SEATTLE (38 - 60) - 10:10 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. JARROD WASHBURN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 20-31 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BOSTON is 9-18 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
BOSTON is 31-12 (+16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BOSTON is 56-31 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LESTER is 23-9 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 21-7 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 17-6 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 13-2 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 38-60 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 9-26 (-16.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 20-29 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 34-58 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 26-41 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHBURN is 3-13 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
WASHBURN is 10-21 (-12.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-3 (+1.0 Units) against BOSTON this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

JON LESTER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
LESTER is 0-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 8.10 and a WHIP of 1.900.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

JARROD WASHBURN vs. BOSTON since 1997
WASHBURN is 3-5 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.92 and a WHIP of 1.493.
His team's record is 5-7 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-9. (-7.0 units)

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MLB


Monday, July 21


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Hot Lines: Monday's best MLB bets
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Detroit at Kansas City (-115, 9 1/2)

Zach Miner is getting another chance to crack Detroit's five-man rotation today. The Tigers recalled the 26-year-old from Triple-A Toledo to make his first start of the season, but the team isn't promising anything past today's game even though they could use a healthy body to eat up some innings.

Miner's a groundball pitcher who can be effective as long as his sinker is on and he's also working on a changeup to go along with a decent slider. Miner made 16 starts for the big club in 2006 and got 15 groundball outs in a complete-game victory at Milwaukee back then before he was moved to the bullpen.

Pick: Detroit


Atlanta at Florida (-120, 9)

Chris Volstad is creating some buzz after holding the Dodgers to just one run over 8 2/3 innings last week in his first big-league start. He looks like a power pitcher on the mound standing 6-foot-7, but he mostly relies on control and location, keeping the ball down in the zone.

"This kid is special," catcher Paul Hoover said of Volstad after his starting debut. "He kept them off-balance all night."

The injury-depleted Braves are still struggling as they head into this series after dropping two of three against the Nationals over the weekend. Florida, meanwhile, has won six of its last eight.

Pick: Florida

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MLB


Monday, July 21


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Tips and Trends
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Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals [ESPN | 7:05 PM ET]

Brewers: Scott McClung hasn't recorded a victory since June 21 but he's pitched well in his last 10 starts, allowing three runs or less seven times. In his last two outings, McClung has only given up five runs but took the loss both times. He's been solid on the road this season, going 1-1 with a 3.28 ERA in four starts. Teams are only hitting .237 against McClung on the road as well. The UNDER is 5-2 in McClung's last seven starts.

Brewers are 7-3 in their last 10 Monday games.
The OVER is 8-1 in Milwaukee's last 9 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

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

Cardinals (-125, O/U 9): Joel Pineiro has only one win in his last 10 outings. He's been particularly bad of late, allowing 36 hits and 17 runs over his last 24.2 innings of work. Teams are hitting .282 against Pineiro at Busch Stadium, although his home ERA is a solid 3.56 on the season. After losing six consecutive games with Pineiro on the mound, the Cardinals have emerged victorious in his three most recent starts.

Cardinals are 6-1 in their last 7 games overall.
The OVER is 7-1 in St. Louis' last 8 games as a home favorite.

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

PROJECTED SCORE: 6



Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox [8:11 PM ET]

Rangers: Eric Hurley is coming off his first career win in an outing against the Phillies where he allowed only one run in 5.2 innings. However, that came back on June 29th, and he is coming off a hamstring injury that sidelined him until now. The Rangers had lost Hurley's previous three starts but he's pitched well overall, giving up a total of just nine runs in 22.2 innings of work this season. The UNDER is 3-1 in Hurley's four starts, including cashing in three straight games.

Rangers are 2-8 in their last 10 Monday games.
The OVER is 7-1 in Texas' last 8 Monday games.

Key Injuries - OF Josh Hamilton (.309; rest) is probable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

White Sox (-160, O/U 9.5): Javier Vazquez has been hammered over his last seven starts. During that span he's allowed five runs or more five times. In his last four outings Vazquez has two losses and two no-decisions while giving up 19 runs in 25 innings of work. The good news for White Sox backers tonight is Vazquez has been solid at home, sporting a 5-2 record and 4.42 ERA in nine starts this season. The OVER is 3-1 in Vazquez's last four home starts.

White Sox are 12-4 in their last 16 home games.
The OVER is 7-1 in Vazquez's last 8 home starts.

Key Injuries - OF Jermaine Dye (.310; knee) is doubtful.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6



Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks [9:40 PM ET]

Cubs (-135, O/U 8): Rich Harden gets his second start for the Cubs after pitching five strong shutout innings against the Giants in his first outing with Chicago. Harden also struck out 10 but received a no-decision. Harden has been one of the most consistent pitchers in MLB this season. He's only allowed more than three runs once in 14 starts. In five road starts, Harden is 2-1 with a strong 3.38 ERA, while opposing batters are hitting just .235 against him.

Cubs are 3-7 in their last 10 games following a win.
Cubs are 7-25 in the last 32 meetings at Arizona.

Key Injuries - Closer Kerry Wood (24 saves; finger) is day-to-day.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5

Diamondbacks: After losing six straight starts, Randy Johnson has bounced back and won two outings in a row. In his last two starts, Johnson has allowed five runs in 12.1 innings of work, while striking out 13. The Big Unit is 4-3 at home this season but he's been far from imposing, sporting a lofty 6.43 ERA. Even though Johnson has pitched better of late, the OVER has cashed in two of his last three starts. He is a perfect 12-0 lifetime vs. Chicago with a stellar 1.98 ERA.

Diamondbacks are 5-17 in their last 22 games as an underdog.
Diamondbacks are 2-8 in Johnson's last 10 starts overall.

Key Injuries - OF Justin Upton (.242; oblique) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3



Boston Red Sox at Seattle Mariners [NESN | 10:10 PM ET]

Red Sox (-135, O/U 9): Jon Lester hasn't lost a decision since May 25 but he's been shaky in two of his last three outings. Sandwiched in between a nine-inning gem versus the Yankees, Lester gave up a combined 11 runs against Houston and Minnesota. The Red Sox have been money when Lester takes the hill, going 13-7 overall in his starts this season, including 7-1 in his last eight. In 10 road starts this year, Lester is 3-2 with a 3.92 ERA but teams are hitting a robust .274 against him away from Fenway Park.

Red Sox are 2-10 in their last 12 road games.
Red Sox are 3-11 in the last 14 meetings at Seattle.

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

PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (Side Play of the Day)

Mariners: Jarrod Washburn is 2-1 with a no-decision in his last four starts, allowing 11 runs in 27.2 innings over that span. Washburn has actually pitched pretty well in his last 10 starts, giving up three runs or less seven times. Despite pitching well during that stretch, Washburn has only two wins to show for his efforts because of poor run support. Washburn's last three home starts have gone UNDER the total.

Mariners are 3-8 in their last 11 games overall.
Mariners are 2-6 in their last 8 Monday games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 3