Tuesday Trends and Indexes 07/22

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Trends and Indexes
Tuesday July 22

Good Luck on day #204 of 2008!

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Daily Sports Roundup

Tuesday, July 22

The Cardinals were supposed to have trouble with their starting pitching this season, so it's a good thing Kyle Lohse has become almost unbeatable over the last couple months.

Lohse is 8-0 with two no-decisions over his past 10 starts, dating back to May 29. The righthander hasn't been lucking into those victories, either, as he held the opposition to two or fewer earned runs in eight of those outings. Lohse's only bad start over that span came against the Tigers on June 25, when he allowed five earned runs in four innings.

On the season the Cards' new ace is now 12-2 with a 3.35 ERA, and he's coming off a strong outing against the Padres (two earned runs on seven hits over seven innings). Lohse will look to stay on his roll on Tuesday night, when he takes the ball at home for the Cards in a big divisional matchup against righthander Jeff Suppan and the Brewers.

Suppan's numbers aren't as impressive this year - he's just 5-6 with a 4.71 ERA and a high WHIP of 1.60. The righthander will be activated from the disabled list for this outing; he's been out since early July with a sore elbow. Suppan last pitched back on July 6 vs. the Pirates when he surrendered six earned runs over three innings of work.

Overall, Suppan is just 3-4 with three no-decisions over his last 10 outings, and the Brewers are 5-5 over that span. And with Milwaukee gunning for a playoff berth in the tight NL Central they're not going to be that patient with Suppan - especially since they already had a surplus of starting pitchers thanks to the CC Sabathia deal. Suppan will need to prove he can win consistently down the stretch to avoid getting sent to the pen.

The Brewers/Cardinals matchup on Tuesday gets underway at 8:15pm ET, and is just one of eight National League games on tap for the evening. The other big divisional matchup is in New York, where the Mets' Johan Santana (8-7, 3.10 ERA) will face the Phillies' Joe Blanton (5-12, 4.96 ERA). Blanton will be making his first start for Philly since being acquired in a trade with the A's; the righty is just 3-6 in his last nine outings.

Other NL games on Tuesday include Atlanta at Florida, San Diego at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh at Houston, the Dodgers at Colorado, and Washington at San Francisco. As well, the Cubs and Diamondbacks will clash in Arizona in the second game of their set.

Over in the American League the Red Sox will be looking to snap out of a funk when they continue their west-coast series against the Mariners. Boston again finds themselves trailing Tampa Bay in the AL East standings, and they'll send Daisuke Matsuzaka (10-1, 2.65 ERA) to the mound Tuesday versus R.A. Dickey (2-4, 3.73 ERA).

The Rays' Andy Sonnanstine (10-4, 4.58 ERA) will be looking for his eleventh win of the season when he takes on the Athletics' Dallas Braden (1-0, 4.80 ERA) at home. The Yankees, meanwhile, will play host to the Twins again Tuesday, with New York's Darrell Rasner (5-7, 4.97 ERA) looking to outpitch Minnesota's Kevin Slowey (6-6, 4.26 ERA).

The other AL games on Tuesday are Toronto at Baltimore, Detroit at Kansas City, Texas at the White Sox, and Cleveland at the Angels. Jered Weaver (8-8, 4.03 ERA) will be looking to push his record over the .500 mark when he takes the mound in L.A.

Finally, the WNBA returns for its last week before the Olympic break Tuesday, with five games on tap. Atlanta hosts Sacramento and Minnesota hosts Seattle in matinees, while the evening has Los Angeles at Detroit, Indiana at Chicago, and Phoenix at Houston. The Monarchs are the league's hottest team, having won four straight games.

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Six-pack for Tuesday

-- Randy Johnson turned back clock, tossing seven shutout innings as Arizona beat Cubs 2-0- big win for skidding club, and career win #291 for the 6-10 lefty.

-- Alex Romero's 6th-inning HR was his first in bigs and only hit Rich Harden gave up for Chicago. Both teams had 2 hits.

-- Bill Hall broke 10th-inning tie with a solo HR as Milwaukee survived its own terrible defense to beat the Cardinals 6-3.

-- There were four shutouts Monday night; five other clubs scored at last nine runs, including LA (16), Tigers (19).

-- Someone has to explain to me how Joe Paterno wasn't in the College Football Hall of Fame before now.

-- I firmly believe that teams who sell off players in July are telling their players it is OK to quit, because the front office has. Teams that acquire good players energize their teams.

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Tuesday's List of 13: Ranking the NL teams after 16 weeks

16) Nationals-- Nice ballpark, not much of a future. Feds are in midst of investigating the GM for skimming money. This year hasn't been very good.. Future isn't much brighter.

15) Padres-- Were one out from playoffs last year, but 2008 is an unmitigated disaster. They do have several good starters at AA San Antonio, so help could be on the way.

14) Giants-- Lincecum-Cain-Sanchez trip is envy of lot of major league clubs, but rest of team is a mess. Barry Zito has been an expensive washout- they need lot of new position players.

13) Pirates-- Trading Nady/Bay would just depress their fans even more, if that is possible. Last winning season was back in '92; Bucs can't even interest fans until Steeler camp begins.

12) Astros-- Have some really good hitters, but Michael Bourn has been horrible as leadoff hitter, then Shawn Chacon got cut for trying to bodyslam GM Wade. Never a real good sign.

11) Braves-- Rebuilding effort could start by trading Teixeira in exchange for prospects; pitchers are mostly old, and please do not mention Mike Hampton's name until he gets back to bigs.

10) Reds-- Have decent nucelus of young players; will be team to watch rest of the month; do they trade Griffey and/or Dunn? Could trade off some older players to get younger prospects.

9) Rockies-- As great as their run was last fall, lowest point in franchise history will be day they trade Matt Holliday. Either sign him or let him walk and get draft picks-- no way can they get value for what he means to their franchise.

8) Diamondbacks-- Young team struggling to stay in race with sub-.500 record. If they make it to postseason, will be tough to beat, with Webb/Haren/Johnson starting. Interesting club.

7) Dodgers-- Have prospects to make deal and strengthen pen, but will they do it? Joe Torre's career playoff record, outside of his tenure with baseball's richest team: 0-3, with '82 Braves.

6) Marlins-- Hanging in there despite sport's lowest payroll; at some point this summer, will get Anibal Sanchez back to help the pitching. Why don't a lot more fans go to their games?

5) Phillies-- Blanton better help them, because farm system is just about tapped out, as far as tradeable prospects. Hitting is good enough to win, but when your second-best pitcher is 45, it isn't a good thing.

4) Cardinals-- Whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Dave Duncan is worth his weight in gold as pitching coach; anyone could have had Kyle Lohse this spring; now he's 11-freakin' 2.

3) Brewers-- Aggressive GMs pump up their players by doing things that show they care about winning. Sheets-Sabathia & Parra is formidable pitching trio. The future is now, because as soon as season ends, Sheets/Sabathia are free agents.

2) Mets-- Someone has to tell Omar Minaya he isn't GM of the freakin' Expos anymore; with a payroll of $138M, they should not be rolling Anderson/Tatis out to corner outfield positions. Health of their older pitchers is always an issue.

1) Cubs-- Miss Soriano badly; are struggling on road, but who in this sorry league is better? Zambrano/Harden is tough duo to match, but they better not stretch Harden out too far; he is not exactly the most durable fella.

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Major League Baseball – Write up

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Tuesday, July 22

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Hot Pitchers
-- Santana is 1-0, 3.00 in two starts vs Phillies this year.
-- Peavy has a 2.18 RA in his last five starts.
-- Cardinals won five of last six Lohse home starts.
-- Jimenez is 3-1, 2.39 in his last four starts.
-- Marquis has a 1.29 RA in his last two starts.
-- Bergmann has a 2.33 RA in his last four starts.

-- Twins are 5-1 in Slowey's last six road starts.
-- Marcum had a 2.62 RA in his last five starts before the DL.
-- White Sox won five of last six Buehrle home starts.
-- Weaver is 2-1, 2.19 in his last four starts. Ginter won his first '08 start, shutting Rays out in five IP.
-- Matsuzaka allowed one run in 23.1 IP in his last four starts. Dickey has a 1.37 RA in his last four starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- Morton is 2-2, 6.53 in six starts for the Braves. Vander Hurk was 0-1, 11.82 in two starts back in April.
-- Blanton was 2-6, 6.94 in his last eight starts for the A's.
-- Cueto is 1-1, 6.63 in his last three starts.
-- Suppan is 1-2, 12.06 in his last four starts.
-- Pirates are 2-7 on road with Maholm. Cassel had a 5.59 RA in two starts for Astros back in April.
-- Kershaw is 0-1, 5.52 in his last three starts.
-- Petit allowed one run in six IP in his only '08 start, vs Brewers
-- Zito has an 8.25 RA in his last five home starts

-- Rasner is 2-7, 6.56 in his last nine starts.
-- Olson is 0-2, 10.80 in his last three starts.
-- Braden was 1-8, 6.72 in 14 starts last season. Sonnanstine is 0-2, 6.19 in his last three starts.
-- Texas is 0-3 in Mendoza road starts (0-1, 17.36).
-- Rogers has 5.34 RA in his last five starts. Davies is 0-1, 8.10 in his last five starts.

Hot Teams
-- Marlins won eight of their last twelve games. Braves won the last three road games, allowing four runs.
-- Mets won eleven of last thirteen games.
-- Reds are 9-6 in their last fifteen home games.
-- Astros won five of their last seven games.
-- Brewers won six of last seven road games. Cardinals won four of their last five games, scoring 40 runs.
-- Colorado won eight of its last ten home games. Dodgers won eight of their last ten road games.

-- Bronx won its last eight home games. Minnesota is 10-6 in its last sixteen games.
-- Rays are 35-8 in their last 43 home games.
-- Royals are 5-3 in their last eight games.
-- Rangers allowed one run in winning last two games; they're 10-7 in their last seventeen games.
-- Angels won six of their last eight games. Indians won seven of their last eight games.

Cold Teams
-- Padres lost nine of their last twelve games.
-- Pirates lost twelve of their last sixteen road games.
-- Arizona is 1-9 in game after its last ten wins. Cubs are 5-12 in their last seventeen road games.
-- Giants lost nine of their last ten games.

-- Oakland lost ten of last thirteen road games.
-- Toronto lost seven of its last nine road games. Orioles lost nine of their last thirteen games.
-- White Sox lost last three games, allowing 23 runs.
-- Tigers are 3-5 in their last eight games.
-- Mariners are 3-9 in their last twelve games. Red Sox lost ten of their last thirteen road games.

Totals
-- Over is 7-4 in last eleven Florida home games.
-- Under is 8-1 in Mets' last ten home games.
-- Last five San Diego games went over the total.
-- Under is 6-3 in last nine games at Minute Maid Park.
-- Over is 5-0-1 in last six St Louis games.
-- Last seven Jimenez starts stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Arizona games went over the total.
-- Over is 7-1 in Giants' last eight home games.

-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten games in the Bronx.
-- Over is 10-3 in last thirteen games at Camden Yards.
-- Six of last nine Tampa home games went over total.
-- Five of last six White Sox games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Royal games went over the total.
-- Over is 7-2-1 in Cleveland's last ten road games.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in Boston's last six road games.

Umpires
-- Atl-Fla-- Under is 8-1-3 in last dozen Barksdale games; dogs won his last four games behind dish.
-- Phil-NY-- No idea who umpire is for this series opener.
-- SD-Cin-- Home team won last ten BWelke games.
-- Pitt-Hst-- Over is 12-3 in last fifteen Reynolds games.
-- Mil-StL-- Under us 5-1 in West's last six games.
-- LA-Colo-- Six of last eight Nauert games stayed under total.
-- Chi-Az-- Over is 12-8 in Kellogg games this season.
-- Wsh-SF-- No idea who umpire is for this series opener.

-- Min-NY-- Five of last six McClelland games stayed under.
-- Tor-Balt-- Underdog is 10-6 in last sixteen Joyce games.
-- A's-TB-- Five of last six Marquez games went over total.
-- Tex-Chi-- Favorite won four of last five Winters games.
-- Det-KC-- Favorite is 11-1 in last dozen Davis games.
-- Clev-LA-- Under is 5-2 in Wolf's last seven games.
-- Bos-Sea-- Underdog is 7-2 in last nine Scott games; under is 9-4 in his last thirteen games.

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Major League Baseball - Tips & Trends

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Tuesday, July 22

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Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees [7:05 PM ET]

Twins: Kevin Slowey hasn't lost a start since June 8 but he's been roughed up pretty good in his last two outings, allowing 11 runs in just 9.2 innings of work. Despite Slowey's poor performances, the Twins won both games. Prior to those two starts, Slowey was on a roll, allowing just three runs over 29 innings. Slowey has started one game against the Yankees but he was blasted for eight hits and five runs in just 3.2 innings. The OVER has cashed in five of Slowey's last seven starts.

Twins are 8-23 in the last 31 meetings at New York.
The OVER is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

Key Injuries - 3B Nick Punto (.324; finger) is day-to-day.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Yankees (-130, O/U 9.5): After starting the year off strong, Darrell Rasner is just 3-7 over his last 10 starts. He's put a lot of strain on the Yankees bullpen as well, not getting past the fifth inning in any of his last six starts. Most of Rasner's struggles have come on the road but tonight he's in the friendly confines of Yankee Stadium where he's 3-2 with a solid 3.48 ERA this season. The OVER is 5-1 in Rasner last six starts.

Yankees are 8-0 in their last 8 home games.
The UNDER is 16-6-2 in New York's last 24 home games.

Key Injuries - C Jorge Posada (.268; shoulder) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets [7:10 PM ET]

Phillies: Joe Blanton gets his first start since being traded to the Phillies but he'll need to perform much better in the City of Brotherly Love than he did in Oakland for the deal to pay off. In his last 10 starts with the A's, Blanton allowed four runs or more six times. To make matters worse, Blanton has given up 14 runs in his last 17 innings of work. The good news for the Phillies tonight is in two games against the Mets, Blanton hasn't allowed a run in eight innings on the mound.

Phillies are 9-2 in their last 11 games as an underdog.
Phillies are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings at New York.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Mets (-180, O/U 8): Mets ace Johan Santana is only 8-7 on the year, but he does possess a strong 3.10 ERA. New York has won two straight games with Santana on the mound after dropping his six prior starts. Santana faced the Phillies earlier this month and walked away with a no-decision in a tough 3-2 loss. In that game, Santana pitched eight strong innings, allowing just two runs. The UNDER is 5-1 in Santana's last six starts.

Mets are 11-2 in their last 13 games overall.
The UNDER is 8-1 in New York's last 9 home games.

Key Injuries - Closer Billy Wagner (24 saves; shoulder) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals [8:15 PM ET]

Brewers: Jeff Suppan makes his first start since recently coming off the 15-day DL for joint irritation in his right elbow. The Brewers are hoping a healthy Suppan performs better than he did in his four most recent outings. Suppan has allowed an alarming 21 runs in his last 15.2 innings of work. He's also struggled away from Miller Park this year, going 3-5 with a 6.04 ERA in 10 road starts. Suppan has had success against the Cardinals in his career, going 6-2 with an impressive 3.12 ERA. The OVER is 4-1 in Suppan's last five starts.

Brewers are 5-0 in their last 5 games overall.
The OVER is 8-2 in Milwaukee's last 10 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Cardinals (-140, O/U 9): Kyle Lohse is undefeated in his last 10, winning eight of those starts and receiving two no-decisions. Overall, the Cardinals are 9-1 over that span. Lohse has been particularly tough in his last four outings, allowing just five runs in 28 innings at work. Lohse has been remarkable at home, going 6-1 with a stellar 2.73 ERA in 12 starts. In nine career starts versus the Brewers, Lohse is just 3-3 with an ERA of 5.50.

Cardinals are 11-1 in Lohse's last 12 starts overall.
The OVER is 7-2 in St. Louis' last 9 games as a home favorite.

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

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



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

Cubs: Jason Marquis has a loss and no-decision in his last two starts but he's pitched very well in both games. In 14 innings of work, Marquis struck out nine and allowed just two runs but didn't receive any support from the Cubs offense. In his last 10 starts, Marquis has allowed three runs or less eight times and has a strong 3.38 ERA on the road this season. Marquis is 2-4 against the Diamondbacks but Arizona hitters are batting just .218 against him.

Cubs are 1-8 in their last 9 games as an underdog.
Cubs are 7-26 in the last 33 meetings at Arizona.

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

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Diamondbacks (-115, O/U 9.5): Yusmeiro Petit will make just his second home start of the season for Arizona and try to snap a streak of five straight losses in games he has appeared in. Petit pitched outstanding in his lone home start back on July 2 against the Brewers, but he walked away with a no-decision in an eventual 4-3 loss despite allowing only one run and two hits in six innings with no walks and four strikeouts. He is 1-0 in three career starts against the Cubs with a 3.27 ERA..

Diamondbacks are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings at Arizona.
The UNDER is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.

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

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

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Major League Baseball – Streaking Pitchers

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Tuesday, July 22

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Tuesday’s streaking and slumping pitchers

Streaking

Kyle Lohse, St. Louis Cardinals (12-2, 3.35 ERA)

Ever since the Cards suffered a three-game losing streak in a stretch of Lohse's starts back in early May, he's been one of the biggest money trains in baseball.

St. Louis has reeled off 11 wins in Lohse's 12 starts since then, and he's been slated as either an underdog or a smaller favorite in all of them. Lohse has given up just four runs over his past four starts while going seven innings in all of those trips to the mound.

Jered Weaver, L.A. Angels (8-8, 4.03 ERA)

Weaver's record doesn't show it, but he's been hot lately. He's just 2-1 over his past four starts despite some incredible pitching that has seen him allow just four earned runs over that stretch.

His strikeouts have been plentiful (23) and he didn't allow a home run over those four games, which helped the under prevail three times.

Weaver got hit hard in a loss last September in his most recent start against the Indians, so expect a better performance this time around.


Slumping

Garrett Olson, Baltimore Orioles (6-5, 5.79 ERA)

On a starting staff that is just plain struggling, Olson doesn't look like he even belongs in the rotation. His ERA has ballooned to over 10 runs over his past three starts and the 'over' has cashed in his last six outings.

The O's went 0-3 in those starts despite the fact the lefty was favored in two of them and he allowed 17 runs in total in just 15 innings of work.

The worst part is that Olson is getting a ton of run support lately and he still can't manage a win. Baltimore has fed him 29 runs over his past four starts. The 'over' is worth a long look on Tuesday against the Jays.

Jose Contreras, Chicago White Sox (7-6, 4.60 ERA)

Over bettors are loving Chicago's hefty righty following a string of five straight overs in his last five starts. He's earned three no decisions in his last three outings thanks to a pile of hits against and a sizeable helping of earned runs.

Contreras hasn't been striking out many batters lately with just three in his last two starts. He also gave up seven runs in four innings in a 12-11 loss to Texas last week, who is Tuesday's opponent.

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MLB


Tuesday, July 22

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SCOREBOARD

Tuesday, July 22

Philadelphia at New York Mets (7:10 p.m. EDT). Joe Blanton makes his first start for the Phillies after his trade from Oakland. He faces Johan Santana (8-7) in an NL East showdown.


STARS

Monday

- Josh Hamilton and Hank Blalock, Rangers. Hamilton hit a three-run homer and Blalock added a two-run shot in a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

- Kevin Kouzmanoff, Padres, hit a two-run double against closer Francisco Cordero to complete a ninth-inning comeback in a 6-4 win at Cincinnati.

- Miguel Cabrera and Matt Joyce, Tigers. Cabrera had five hits and six RBIs and Joyce added four hits and five RBIs in a 19-4 victory at Kansas City.

- Evan Longoria, Rays, homered for the third consecutive game and drove in two runs in a 4-0 victory over Oakland.

- Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks, allowed two hits and one walk in seven innings of a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

- Freddy Sanchez, Pirates, hit a three-run, inside-the-park homer to cap a seven-run ninth inning and lift Pittsburgh to a 9-3 win at Houston.

- Bill Hall, Brewers, homered leading off the top of the 10th in a 6-3 victory at St. Louis.

- Adam Jones, Orioles, hit a two-run homer in the third and had a key infield single in a three-run fifth to lead Baltimore to an 8-3 victory over Toronto.

- James Loney, Dodgers, had five RBIs - including a three-run double - in a 16-10 victory at Colorado.


RARE FEAT

The Tigers' 19-4 victory at Kansas City on Monday night marked the third time this season they scored 19 runs. The Boston Red Sox were the last team to accomplish that feat, scoring 19 or more four times in 1950 according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Detroit beat Texas 19-6 on April 23 and Minnesota 19-3 on May 24.


NINTH-INNING COMEBACK

Kevin Kouzmanoff's two-run double completed San Diego's ninth-inning comeback off Cincinnati closer Francisco Cordero, and gave Padres a 6-4 win Monday night. San Diego, which trailed 4-3 at the start of the inning, were 0-53 when trailing after eight.


STRONG PITCHING

Randy Johnson limited the Cubs to two hits and one walk, striking out four, over seven innings in Arizona's 2-0 victory Monday night. ... Jorge Campillo gave up two hits and one walk with six strikeouts in seven innings of Atlanta's 4-2 victory over Florida. ... Scott Kazmir allowed two hits and struck out nine in seven innings of Tampa Bay's 4-0 win over Oakland. ... Jon Lester gave up eight hits in 7 2-3 scoreless innings in Boston's 4-0 victory at Seattle.


JORGE HURTING AGAIN

Yankees catcher Jorge Posada went on the 15-day disabled list for the second time this season Monday, and could be headed for season-ending surgery on his injured throwing shoulder. Posada was scheduled to see New York Mets medical director David Altchek on Tuesday to have an MRI and his shoulder examined. He missed more than a month earlier this season with right rotator cuff tendinitis. Acknowledging there's more damage in the shoulder beyond a torn labrum, Posada could miss the start of next season if he puts off the necessary surgery.


CLOSE TO COMING BACK?

Red Sox slugger David Ortiz went 2-for-3 Monday night in his first of three rehab appearances for the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs. It was Ortiz's fourth minor league game since he was sidelined on May 30 because of a partial tear of the sheath that surrounds the tendon in his left wrist. Big Papi is expected to return to the Red Sox on Friday for the beginning of a nine-game home series with New York, Los Angeles and Oakland. ... Oakland designated hitter Frank Thomas, sidelined almost two months because of right quadriceps tendinitis, has been cleared to start a running program on Friday. Thomas resumed taking batting practice on the field before Monday night's game against Tampa Bay. He went on the 15-day disabled list on May 29.


CHECKING IT OUT

Mets closer Billy Wagner will have his tight shoulder re-evaluated on Tuesday to determine if there is an injury to his pitching arm. The left-hander felt the tightness while warming up Sunday, but struck out three consecutive Cincinnati Reds in the 10th inning to earn his 24th save in New York's 7-5 win. Team spokesman Jay Horwitz said Wagner will be examined at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York on Tuesday. He will undergo an MRI only if it is warranted after the exam.


SO LONG

Jerome Holtzman, a longtime baseball writer who made the Hall of Fame, created the saves rule and later became Major League Baseball's official historian died at 81 Saturday in Evanston, Ill. Holtzman won the J.G. Spink Award, given annually to the one baseball writer who has exhibited "meritorious contributions'' to baseball writing, along with a spot in the Hall of Fame in 1989. Known as "The Dean,'' Holtzman worked at the Chicago Sun-Times and the Daily Times, its predecessor, before joining the Chicago Tribune in 1981. He retired in 1999, when commissioner Bud Selig named him MLB's official historian.


HONORING HANK

The childhood home of former baseball home run king Hank Aaron in Mobile, Ala., will be donated to the city where he grew up and will become a museum operated by the city's minor-league team. The home is expected to be moved in October next to "The Hank,'' or Hank Aaron Stadium, home of the Mobile BayBears. Aaron's family and team officials made the announcement Monday. The three-bedroom home, which is currently boarded up, could open as a museum in late March.


SPEAKING

"Yesterday those Little Leaguers from Columbus who won the World Series could have beat us. Today was as solid a game as we have played from first pitch to the end of the ninth inning.'' - Atlanta's Chipper Jones, after a 4-0 victory at Florida on Monday night. The previous day, the Braves lost 15-6 at home to Washington.


SEASONS

July 22

1905 - Weldon Henley of the Philadelphia Athletics pitched a no-hitter, defeating the St. Louis Browns 6-0 in the first game of a doubleheader. It was the highlight of Henley's 4-11 season.

1906 - Bob Ewing pitched the Cincinnati Reds to a 10-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies without a single assist registered by his teammates.

1926 - Cincinnati had four triples in an 11-run second inning as the Reds beat the Boston Braves, 13-1. Curt Walker hit two in the inning to tie an NL record for most triples in an inning.

1962 - Floyd Robinson of the Chicago White Sox had six singles in six at-bats in a 7-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox.

1967 - The Atlanta Braves used a major league record five pitchers in the ninth inning of a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The pitchers were Ken Johnson, Ramon Hernandez, Claude Raymond, Dick Kelley and Cecil Upshaw.

2000 - Seattle's 13-5 win over Texas was interrupted for 54 minutes when a rainstorm drenched fans at Safeco Field and the $517.6 million stadium's roof wouldn't close because of a computer problem. The roof finally began closing about 20 minutes later.

2004 - Jason Schmidt's 12-game winning streak ended as San Francisco fell to San Diego 9-4. Schmidt (12-3) was off from the outset in his worst start of the season, allowing eight runs, nine hits and four walks in 5 2-3 innings. It was his first loss in 17 starts since April 21.

2006 - Alfonso Soriano had three doubles, a triple and scored two runs to lead Washington to a 7-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

2007 - The New York Yankees had 25 hits in a 21-4 rout of Tampa Bay. The Yankees hit six home runs in the game, including two by Shelley Duncan.

Today's birthdays: Scot Shields 33; Mike Sweeney 35.

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Major League Baseball – Trend Sheet

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Tuesday, July 22

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7:05 PM MINNESOTA vs. NY YANKEES
Minnesota is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games on the road
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
NY Yankees are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games when playing Minnesota


7:05 PM TORONTO vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games


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


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 4-1 SU in its last 5 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 PHILADELPHIA vs. NY METS
Philadelphia is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games


7:10 PM SAN DIEGO vs. CINCINNATI
San Diego is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 8 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games


8:05 PM PITTSBURGH vs. HOUSTON
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Pittsburgh's last 23 games when playing Houston
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home


8:10 PM DETROIT vs. KANSAS CITY
Detroit is 3-5-1 SU in its last 9 games
Detroit is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 5-1-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
Kansas City is 6-15-1 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Detroit


8:11 PM TEXAS vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Texas is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 18-7 SU in their last 25 games at home
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games


8:15 PM MILWAUKEE vs. ST. LOUIS
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee


9:05 PM LA DODGERS vs. COLORADO
LA Dodgers are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing Colorado
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home


9:40 PM CHI CUBS vs. ARIZONA
Chi Cubs are 8-17 SU in their last 25 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games at home


10:05 PM CLEVELAND vs. LA ANGELS
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Cleveland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games


10:10 PM BOSTON vs. SEATTLE
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Seattle
Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Boston
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston


10:15 PM WASHINGTON vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Washington's last 21 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 9 games when playing Washington

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[Udog]

MLB
Dunkel


San Diego at Cincinnati
The Padres will look to make it two straight over Cincinnati behind starter Jake Peavey (5-0, 2.08 ERA in eight career starts vs. Cincy) and take advantage of the Reds' 3-6 record at home when the total is listed between 8 and 8 1/2. San Diego is the pick (-115) according to Dunkel, which has the Padres favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-115). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, JULY 22

Game 901-902: Atlanta at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Morton) 15.547; Florida (VandenHurk) 13.989
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 903-904: Philadelphia at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Blanton) 14.137; NY Mets (Santana) 16.495
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 2 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-175); 8
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-175); Over

Game 905-906: San Diego at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Peavy) 15.775; Cincinnati (Cueto) 14.782
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-115); Under

Game 907-908: Pittsburgh at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Maholm) 14.730; Houston (Cassel) 13.090
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-105); 10
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-105); Over

Game 909-910; Milwaukee at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Suppan) 14.917; St. Louis (Lohse) 16.498
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-135); Under

Game 911-912: LA Dodgers at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 15.905; Colorado (Jimenez) 16.019
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 913-914: Chicago Cubs at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Marquis) 15.937; Arizona (Petit) 14.813
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 10
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 915-916: Washington at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Bergmann) 14.275; San Francisco (Zito) 15.033
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-115); Under

Game 917-918: Minnesota at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Slowey) 16.456; NY Yankees (Rasner) 15.471
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 10
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+105); Over

Game 919-920: Toronto at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Marcum) 15.422; Baltimore (Olson) 14.628
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-115); Under

Game 921-922: Oakland at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Braden) 14.114; Tampa Bay (Sonnanstine) 15.531
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-160); 9
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-160); Over

Game 923-924: Texas at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Mendoza) 14.461; White Sox (Buehrle) 15.166
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 925-926: Detroit at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Rogers) 15.640; Kansas City (Davies) 16.390
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-120); 10
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+110); Under

Game 927-928: Cleveland at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Ginter) 17.677; LA Angels (Weaver) 15.948
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-190); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+180); Over

Game 929-930: Boston at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Matsuzaka) 14.667; Seattle (Dickey) 15.661
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-155); 9
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+145); Under

[Udog]

MLB


Tuesday, July 22


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Hot Lines: Tuesday's best MLB bets
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Minnesota at New York Yankees (-130, 9 1/2)

There's been a definite trend to the "under" in recent Yankees games. In fact, eight of their last 10 games have played under the total, but don't let that influence your betting today. After all, the Yanks just went through three straight series against clubs all ranked among the top four pitching staffs in the major leagues.

Minnesota, as good as this club is, is only ranked No. 17 in pitching and they've trended to the over all season. Today's Twins starter looks particularly apt to give up some runs to the Yankees. Kevin Slowey just had a start pushed back due to a finger infection and he’s started only two games since June 29. He gave up a combined 11 runs in those starts, both of which played over the total.

Pick: Over



Detroit at Kansas City (+105, 10)

The Royals aren't a club that bounces back well from losses in general, but yesterday's 19-4 beating should be even more debilitating. Overall, the Royals are 21-34 after a loss this season. However, on the few occasions that they've come out on the wrong side of a big blowout, they've taken the field the next day looking sheepish and uninspired.

On April 14, the Royals lost 13-2 in Oakland and then went on to lose their next five games. More recently, on July 5, they suffered through an 11-2 beatdown in the first game of a series in Tampa Bay and proceeded to get swept in the series.

They'll have a tough opponent today against a Detroit club that has won nine of its last 10 games as a road favorite.

Pick: Tigers

[Udog]

MLB
Long Sheet


Tuesday, July 22


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ATLANTA (47 - 52) at FLORIDA (52 - 47) - 7:10 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. RICK VANDENHURK (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-4 (+0.5 Units) against FLORIDA this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.

RICK VANDENHURK vs. ATLANTA since 1997
VANDENHURK is 0-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (53 - 46) at NY METS (53 - 46) - 7:10 PM
JOE BLANTON (R) vs. JOHAN SANTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BLANTON is 3-11 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 89-38 (+30.5 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 75-25 (+38.1 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 103-78 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 13-23 (-23.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 69-58 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 17-23 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 53-53 (-22.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 69-58 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SANTANA is 10-14 (-12.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 8-17 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 1-8 (-10.5 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)
SANTANA is 11-13 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 7-3 (+3.3 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.3 Units)

JOE BLANTON vs. NY METS since 1997
BLANTON is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.600.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

JOHAN SANTANA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SANTANA is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.75 and a WHIP of 0.915.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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SAN DIEGO (38 - 62) at CINCINNATI (48 - 53) - 7:10 PM
JAKE PEAVY (R) vs. JOHNNY CUETO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 38-61 (-25.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 15-32 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 15-27 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 38-61 (-25.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 26-43 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 26-40 (-15.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 12-25 (-14.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CINCINNATI is 3-11 (-9.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
CINCINNATI is 16-24 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-2 (+1.3 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
PEAVY is 5-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.065.
His team's record is 8-0 (+8.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+2.9 units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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PITTSBURGH (45 - 54) at HOUSTON (46 - 53) - 8:05 PM
PAUL MAHOLM (L) vs. JACK CASSEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 71-139 (-37.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 71-139 (-37.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 2-15 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 5-2 (+3.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.6 Units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MAHOLM is 4-3 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 5.55 and a WHIP of 1.638.
His team's record is 5-3 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.4 units)

JACK CASSEL vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
CASSEL is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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MILWAUKEE (56 - 43) at ST LOUIS (57 - 44) - 8:15 PM
JEFF SUPPAN (R) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 28-54 (-23.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 84-129 (-39.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 60-97 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 35-60 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 57-44 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 57-44 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 38-27 (+12.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 27-16 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ST LOUIS is 21-14 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 138-89 (+37.8 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.
LOHSE is 18-8 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LOHSE is 18-7 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LOHSE is 31-22 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LOHSE is 9-2 (+8.0 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)
LOHSE is 31-22 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 56-43 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 11-3 (+8.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
MILWAUKEE is 55-41 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SUPPAN is 17-5 (+14.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 6-4 (+1.3 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

JEFF SUPPAN vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
SUPPAN is 6-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.12 and a WHIP of 1.269.
His team's record is 7-3 (+5.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-7. (-4.6 units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LOHSE is 3-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.61 and a WHIP of 1.461.
His team's record is 4-5 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+3.9 units)

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LA DODGERS (49 - 50) at COLORADO (43 - 58) - 9:05 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 7-3 (+3.4 Units) against COLORADO this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. COLORADO since 1997
KERSHAW is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
JIMENEZ is 2-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 7.72 and a WHIP of 1.929.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.2 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (58 - 41) at ARIZONA (49 - 50) - 9:40 PM
JASON MARQUIS (R) vs. YUSMEIRO PETIT (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 3-1 (+1.6 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

JASON MARQUIS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MARQUIS is 2-4 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.29 and a WHIP of 1.189.
His team's record is 3-5 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

YUSMEIRO PETIT vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
PETIT is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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WASHINGTON (38 - 61) at SAN FRANCISCO (40 - 58) - 10:15 PM
JASON BERGMANN (R) vs. BARRY ZITO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 38-61 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 21-59 (-27.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 641-528 (+86.4 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 55-54 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 17-31 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-21 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 27-39 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 76-91 (-24.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 111-149 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 17-31 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ZITO is 8-17 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 8-17 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-0 (+4.1 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

JASON BERGMANN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
BERGMANN is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 15.00 and a WHIP of 4.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

BARRY ZITO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
ZITO is 1-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.91 and a WHIP of 1.348.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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MINNESOTA (55 - 44) at NY YANKEES (54 - 45) - 7:05 PM
KEVIN SLOWEY (R) vs. DARRELL RASNER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 18-32 (-15.9 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.
MINNESOTA is 55-44 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 40-27 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 41-30 (+15.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 25-19 (+7.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY YANKEES are 149-116 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 131-100 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-2 (+0.3 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

KEVIN SLOWEY vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SLOWEY is 0-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 12.26 and a WHIP of 2.725.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DARRELL RASNER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
RASNER is 1-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.236.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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TORONTO (48 - 51) at BALTIMORE (48 - 50) - 7:05 PM
SHAUN MARCUM (R) vs. GARRETT OLSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 3-12 (-10.5 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
TORONTO is 55-78 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 28-39 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 9-17 (-11.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 18-24 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TORONTO is 48-51 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 48-50 (+4.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 28-18 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 10-4 (+8.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
BALTIMORE is 43-40 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 39-28 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 38-34 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 116-87 (+24.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 4-5 (+0.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
8 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+7.1 Units)

SHAUN MARCUM vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
MARCUM is 1-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.15 and a WHIP of 1.309.
His team's record is 2-4 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-6. (-6.9 units)

GARRETT OLSON vs. TORONTO since 1997
OLSON is 0-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 17.03 and a WHIP of 3.312.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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OAKLAND (51 - 48) at TAMPA BAY (58 - 40) - 7:10 PM
DALLAS BRADEN (L) vs. ANDY SONNANSTINE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 44-59 (-20.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 15-29 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 9-21 (-13.6 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 26-12 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
TAMPA BAY is 32-19 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 58-40 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 15-1 (+13.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 39-15 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 39-16 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 37-26 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 41-17 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
SONNANSTINE is 14-5 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SONNANSTINE is 8-1 (+7.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

DALLAS BRADEN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BRADEN is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 10.39 and a WHIP of 2.079.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

ANDY SONNANSTINE vs. OAKLAND since 1997
SONNANSTINE is 1-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 7.36 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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TEXAS (52 - 48) at CHI WHITE SOX (55 - 43) - 8:11 PM
LUIS MENDOZA (R) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-1 (+2.3 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

LUIS MENDOZA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
MENDOZA is 1-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. TEXAS since 1997
BUEHRLE is 9-3 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.75 and a WHIP of 1.042.
His team's record is 9-3 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.7 units)

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DETROIT (50 - 49) at KANSAS CITY (45 - 55) - 8:10 PM
KENNY ROGERS (L) vs. KYLE DAVIES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 30-42 (-19.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 15-24 (-16.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
KANSAS CITY is 102-140 (+20.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 18-13 (+9.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 9-2 (+7.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 10 to 10.5 this season.
ROGERS is 42-22 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ROGERS is 31-12 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ROGERS is 44-24 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 6-1 (+7.5 Units) against DETROIT this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

KENNY ROGERS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
ROGERS is 13-9 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.311.
His team's record is 16-12 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-13. (-0.7 units)

KYLE DAVIES vs. DETROIT since 1997
DAVIES is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.372.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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CLEVELAND (44 - 54) at LA ANGELS (60 - 39) - 10:05 PM
MATT GINTER (R) vs. JERED WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 44-54 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 9-21 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 18-32 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CLEVELAND is 43-49 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 33-36 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 34-39 (-12.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 41-59 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 3-12 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 60-39 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 25-10 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 12-3 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
LA ANGELS are 55-34 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 119-83 (+17.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 25-13 (+9.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 7-13 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-2 (+0.7 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

MATT GINTER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GINTER is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 10.39 and a WHIP of 2.540.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JERED WEAVER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
WEAVER is 1-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.09 and a WHIP of 1.435.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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BOSTON (58 - 43) at SEATTLE (38 - 61) - 10:10 PM
DAISUKE MATSUZAKA (R) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 21-31 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BOSTON is 15-28 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 32-12 (+17.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BOSTON is 57-31 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 38-61 (-24.4 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 20-30 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 34-59 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 26-42 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 28-42 (-14.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-4 (+0.0 Units) against BOSTON this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.0 Units)

DAISUKE MATSUZAKA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MATSUZAKA is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.35 and a WHIP of 1.129.
His team's record is 2-3 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. BOSTON since 1997
DICKEY is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 1.98 and a WHIP of 1.170.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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MLB


Tuesday, July 22


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Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees [7:05 PM ET]

Twins: Kevin Slowey hasn't lost a start since June 8 but he's been roughed up pretty good in his last two outings, allowing 11 runs in just 9.2 innings of work. Despite Slowey's poor performances, the Twins won both games. Prior to those two starts, Slowey was on a roll, allowing just three runs over 29 innings. Slowey has started one game against the Yankees but he was blasted for eight hits and five runs in just 3.2 innings. The OVER has cashed in five of Slowey's last seven starts.

Twins are 8-23 in the last 31 meetings at New York.
The OVER is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

Key Injuries - 3B Nick Punto (.324; finger) is day-to-day.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Yankees (-130, O/U 9.5): After starting the year off strong, Darrell Rasner is just 3-7 over his last 10 starts. He's put a lot of strain on the Yankees bullpen as well, not getting past the fifth inning in any of his last six starts. Most of Rasner's struggles have come on the road but tonight he's in the friendly confines of Yankee Stadium where he's 3-2 with a solid 3.48 ERA this season. The OVER is 5-1 in Rasner last six starts.

Yankees are 8-0 in their last 8 home games.
The UNDER is 16-6-2 in New York's last 24 home games.

Key Injuries - C Jorge Posada (.268; shoulder) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (Side Play of the Day)



Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets [7:10 PM ET]

Phillies: Joe Blanton gets his first start since being traded to the Phillies but he'll need to perform much better in the City of Brotherly Love than he did in Oakland for the deal to pay off. In his last 10 starts with the A's, Blanton allowed four runs or more six times. To make matters worse, Blanton has given up 14 runs in his last 17 innings of work. The good news for the Phillies tonight is in two games against the Mets, Blanton hasn't allowed a run in eight innings on the mound.

Phillies are 9-2 in their last 11 games as an underdog.
Phillies are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings at New York.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Mets (-180, O/U 8): Mets ace Johan Santana is only 8-7 on the year, but he does possess a strong 3.10 ERA. New York has won two straight games with Santana on the mound after dropping his six prior starts. Santana faced the Phillies earlier this month and walked away with a no-decision in a tough 3-2 loss. In that game, Santana pitched eight strong innings, allowing just two runs. The UNDER is 5-1 in Santana's last six starts.

Mets are 11-2 in their last 13 games overall.
The UNDER is 8-1 in New York's last 9 home games.

Key Injuries - Closer Billy Wagner (24 saves; shoulder) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5



Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals [8:15 PM ET]

Brewers: Jeff Suppan makes his first start since recently coming off the 15-day DL for joint irritation in his right elbow. The Brewers are hoping a healthy Suppan performs better than he did in his four most recent outings. Suppan has allowed an alarming 21 runs in his last 15.2 innings of work. He's also struggled away from Miller Park this year, going 3-5 with a 6.04 ERA in 10 road starts. Suppan has had success against the Cardinals in his career, going 6-2 with an impressive 3.12 ERA. The OVER is 4-1 in Suppan's last five starts.

Brewers are 5-0 in their last 5 games overall.
The OVER is 8-2 in Milwaukee's last 10 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

Cardinals (-140, O/U 9): Kyle Lohse is undefeated in his last 10, winning eight of those starts and receiving two no-decisions. Overall, the Cardinals are 9-1 over that span. Lohse has been particularly tough in his last four outings, allowing just five runs in 28 innings at work. Lohse has been remarkable at home, going 6-1 with a stellar 2.73 ERA in 12 starts. In nine career starts versus the Brewers, Lohse is just 3-3 with an ERA of 5.50.

Cardinals are 11-1 in Lohse's last 12 starts overall.
The OVER is 7-2 in St. Louis' last 9 games as a home favorite.

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

PROJECTED SCORE: 5



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

Cubs: Jason Marquis has a loss and no-decision in his last two starts but he's pitched very well in both games. In 14 innings of work, Marquis struck out nine and allowed just two runs but didn't receive any support from the Cubs offense. In his last 10 starts, Marquis has allowed three runs or less eight times and has a strong 3.38 ERA on the road this season. Marquis is 2-4 against the Diamondbacks but Arizona hitters are batting just .218 against him.

Cubs are 1-8 in their last 9 games as an underdog.
Cubs are 7-26 in the last 33 meetings at Arizona.

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

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

Diamondbacks (-115, O/U 9.5): Yusmeiro Petit will make just his second home start of the season for Arizona and try to snap a streak of five straight losses in games he has appeared in. Petit pitched outstanding in his lone home start back on July 2 against the Brewers, but he walked away with a no-decision in an eventual 4-3 loss despite allowing only one run and two hits in six innings with no walks and four strikeouts. He is 1-0 in three career starts against the Cubs with a 3.27 ERA..

Diamondbacks are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings at Arizona.
The UNDER is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.

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

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

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MLB
Short Sheet


Tuesday, July 22nd

National League

Atlanta at Florida, 7:10 ET
Charlie Morton (R) vs. John Vandenhurk (R)
Morton: Atl 16-32 in road games
Vandenhurk: Fla 15-7 off loss by 4+ runs

Philadelphia at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Joe Blanton (R) vs. Johan Santana (L)
Blanton: Phi 13-3 playing with triple revenge
Santana: 3-8 TSR as a favorite of -125 to -175

San Diego at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Jake Peavy (R) vs. Johnny Cueto (R)
Peavy: 8-0 TSR, 2.08 ERA vs. Cincinnati
Cueto: Cin 16-5 Under at home off Under

Pittsburgh at Houston, 8:05 ET
Paul Maholm (L) vs. Jack Cassel (R)
Maholm: Pit 5-2 vs. Houston
Cassel: Hou 12-0 Under at home when the total is 10 to 10.5

Milwaukee at St. Louis, 7:05 ET
Jeff Suppan (R) vs. Kyle Lohse (R)
Suppan: 67-38 Under Away in night games
Lohse: StL 9-1 off division loss as favorite

LA Dodgers at Colorado, 9:05 ET
Clayton Kershaw (L) vs. Ubaldo Jiminez (R)
Kershaw: Dodgers 8-2 after scoring 15+ runs
Jiminez: Col 19-38 off a loss

Chicago Cubs at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Jason Marquis (R) vs. Yusmiero Petit (R)
Marquis: 6-1 TSR off a loss
Petit: Ari 7-1 at home vs. Cubs

Washington at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Jason Bergmann (R) vs. Barry Zito (L)
Bergmann: Wash 0-4 vs. San Francisco
Zito: SF 10-2 Over playing with a day off

American League

Minnesota at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET
Kevin Slowey (R) vs. Darrell Rasner (R)
Slowey: Min 11-2 Over Away off BB losses
Rasner: Yankees 26-7 after scoring 10+ runs

Toronto at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Shaun Marcum (R) vs. Garrett Olson (R)
Marcum: TOR 3-12 AWAY with a money line of -100 to -125
Olson: BAL 10-4 on Tuesday

Oakland at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET
Dallas Braden (L) vs. Andy Sonnanstine (R)
Braden: OAK 5-13 revenging a shutout loss
Sonnanstine: TB 17-1 as a home favorite of -150 to -200

Texas at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET
Luis Mendoza (R) vs. Mark Buehrle (L)
Mendoza: 1-5 TSR in all games
Buehrle: 8-1 UNDER when the money line is +125 to -125

Detroit at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Kenny Rogers (L) vs. Kyle Davies (R)
Rogers: 7-0 TSR when the total is 10 or higher
Davies: KC 2-9 at home after a loss by 4+ runs

Cleveland at LA Angels, 10:05 ET
Matt Ginter (R) vs. Jered Weaver (R)
Ginter: CLE 7-22 as a road underdog of +100 or higher
Weaver: LAA 12-3 on Tuesday

Boston at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) vs. R.A. Dickey (R)
Matsuzaka: BOS 31-8 as a favorite of -125 to -175
Dickey: SEA 9-26 when the total is 9 to 9.5

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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WNBA


Tuesday, July 22


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11:00 AM SACRAMENTO vs. ATLANTA
Sacramento is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games
Sacramento is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 3-21 SU in its last 24 games


1:00 PM SEATTLE vs. MINNESOTA
Seattle is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Minnesota is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games


7:00 PM LOS ANGELES vs. DETROIT
Los Angeles is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Los Angeles is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Detroit is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games


8:00 PM INDIANA vs. CHICAGO
Indiana is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games
Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games at home


8:30 PM PHOENIX vs. HOUSTON
Phoenix is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
Phoenix is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Houston is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games