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We will update when projected scores are available.
Sunday, July 27
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Tips and Trends
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Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers [WGN | 1:05 PM ET]
White Sox: Javier Vazquez has been hammered over his last 10 starts, winning just two decisions over that span. Vazquez has allowed five runs or more five times and in his last seven outings. One of those starts was against the Tigers where Vazquez took the loss after giving up 10 hits and five runs over six innings. In his career versus Detroit, Vazquez is 5-5 with a 4.48 ERA. In 10 starts on the road this season, he's just 2-5 and opposing hitters are batting a lofty .296 against him.
The OVER is 9-1 in Chicago's last 10 games overall.
Key Injuries - 3B Joe Crede (.255; back) is on the 15-day DL.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Tigers (-120, O/U 10): Zach Miner makes his second start for the Tigers this season after pitching six shutout innings against the Royals his last time out. Miner has two starts and nine relief appearances in his career against the White Sox but things haven't gone very well for him. He is 0-5 with an ERA of 7.08. The last time Miner faced Chicago, they lit him up for four runs in just two innings.
Tigers are 1-5 in their last 6 home games.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Florida Marlins at Chicago Cubs [TBS | 2:20 PM ET]
Marlins: Rick VandenHurk has started three games for the Marlins this season, with his most recent outing against the Braves being his best. VandenHurk got the win after pitching five scoreless innings versus Atlanta. In his prior two starts, VandenHurk had allowed seven runs in just 5.1 innings of work. The Marlins have won two of the three games VandenHurk has started this season.
Marlins are 12-1 in the last 13 meetings.
The OVER is 16-8 in the last 24 meetings.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Cubs (-175): After winning four consecutive starts, Jason Marquis is 0-3 with one no-decision in his last four outings. Even though he hasn't recorded a win, Marquis has actually pitched well in his last three starts, allowing just five runs in 20 innings pitched. Marquis has been banged around pretty good by the Marlins over his career, going 4-5 with a 6.88 ERA. The OVER is 6-3 in Marquis' nine starts at Wrigley Field this year.
Cubs are 20-6 in their last 26 home games.
The UNDER is 9-2 in Chicago's last 11 games vs. NL East.
Key Injuries - OF Jim Edmonds (.237; knee) is doubtful.
Closer Kerry Wood (24 saves; finger) is on the 15-day DL.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants [4:05 PM ET]
Diamondbacks (-145, O/U 8): After losing six starts in a row, Randy Johnson has rebounded to win three straight. During his three-game winning streak, the Big Unit has given up just five runs in 19.1 innings pitched, while striking out 17. In 22 career starts versus the Giants, Johnson is only 7-8 but he does posses an impressive 3.38 ERA. While he may not quite be the Randy Johnson of old, the UNDER is still a moneymaker with the Unit on the mound, going 6-3-1 over his last 10 starts.
Diamondbacks are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
The UNDER is 7-1-1 in Johnson's last 9 Sunday starts.
Key Injuries - OF Justin Upton (.242; oblique) is on the 15-day DL.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Giants: Don't look now, but the much-maligned Barry Zito is 2-0 with one no-decision in his last three starts. During that three-game stretch, Zito has allowed three runs or less each time out. Zito can't be happy to be at home, where he's a dismal 2-8 with an ERA of 6.43 on the year. Zito is just 2-5 against the Diamondbacks in his career but his ERA is a respectable 3.88.
Giants are 8-21 in their last 29 games as an underdog.
The OVER is 8-1 in San Francisco's last 9 home games.
Key Injuries - OF Dave Roberts (.208; knee) has returned.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox [ESPN | 8:05 PM ET]
Yankees: The Yankees have to be thrilled with Sidney Ponson up to this point. After trading for Ponson last month, New York is a perfect 4-0 with him on the mound. Since joining the Yankees, Ponson has allowed 11 runs in 22.2 innings of work but he's benefited from 41 runs of support from the Bombers offense. Ponson has been absolutely abused by the Red Sox, sporting an anemic 3-11 record and 6.61 ERA in 20 starts against Boston. The OVER is 8-2 in Ponson's last 10 starts.
Yankees are 12-1 in their last 13 games on grass.
The OVER is 23-7 in the last 30 meetings at Boston.
Key Injuries - C Jorge Posada (.268; shoulder) is on the 15-day DL.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Red Sox (-165, O/U 10): Jon Lester has only lost once in his last 10 starts and the Red Sox are a stellar 8-2 over that span. Lester has been particularly tough in his last three outings, allowing just five runs in 23.2 innings of work. Lester pitched an absolute gem his last time out against New York, throwing a complete game five-hit shutout. Lester has been a beast at Fenway Park this season, going 4-1 with a sparkling 2.93 ERA.
Red Sox are 40-13 in their last 53 home games.
Red Sox are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings.
Key Injuries - SS Julio Lugo (.268; quad) is on the 15-day DL.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
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MLB
We will update when projected scores are available.
Sunday, July 27
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Tips and Trends
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Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers [WGN | 1:05 PM ET]
White Sox: Javier Vazquez has been hammered over his last 10 starts, winning just two decisions over that span. Vazquez has allowed five runs or more five times and in his last seven outings. One of those starts was against the Tigers where Vazquez took the loss after giving up 10 hits and five runs over six innings. In his career versus Detroit, Vazquez is 5-5 with a 4.48 ERA. In 10 starts on the road this season, he's just 2-5 and opposing hitters are batting a lofty .296 against him.
The OVER is 9-1 in Chicago's last 10 games overall.
Key Injuries - 3B Joe Crede (.255; back) is on the 15-day DL.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Tigers (-120, O/U 10): Zach Miner makes his second start for the Tigers this season after pitching six shutout innings against the Royals his last time out. Miner has two starts and nine relief appearances in his career against the White Sox but things haven't gone very well for him. He is 0-5 with an ERA of 7.08. The last time Miner faced Chicago, they lit him up for four runs in just two innings.
Tigers are 1-5 in their last 6 home games.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Florida Marlins at Chicago Cubs [TBS | 2:20 PM ET]
Marlins: Rick VandenHurk has started three games for the Marlins this season, with his most recent outing against the Braves being his best. VandenHurk got the win after pitching five scoreless innings versus Atlanta. In his prior two starts, VandenHurk had allowed seven runs in just 5.1 innings of work. The Marlins have won two of the three games VandenHurk has started this season.
Marlins are 12-1 in the last 13 meetings.
The OVER is 16-8 in the last 24 meetings.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Cubs (-175): After winning four consecutive starts, Jason Marquis is 0-3 with one no-decision in his last four outings. Even though he hasn't recorded a win, Marquis has actually pitched well in his last three starts, allowing just five runs in 20 innings pitched. Marquis has been banged around pretty good by the Marlins over his career, going 4-5 with a 6.88 ERA. The OVER is 6-3 in Marquis' nine starts at Wrigley Field this year.
Cubs are 20-6 in their last 26 home games.
The UNDER is 9-2 in Chicago's last 11 games vs. NL East.
Key Injuries - OF Jim Edmonds (.237; knee) is doubtful.
Closer Kerry Wood (24 saves; finger) is on the 15-day DL.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants [4:05 PM ET]
Diamondbacks (-145, O/U 8): After losing six starts in a row, Randy Johnson has rebounded to win three straight. During his three-game winning streak, the Big Unit has given up just five runs in 19.1 innings pitched, while striking out 17. In 22 career starts versus the Giants, Johnson is only 7-8 but he does posses an impressive 3.38 ERA. While he may not quite be the Randy Johnson of old, the UNDER is still a moneymaker with the Unit on the mound, going 6-3-1 over his last 10 starts.
Diamondbacks are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
The UNDER is 7-1-1 in Johnson's last 9 Sunday starts.
Key Injuries - OF Justin Upton (.242; oblique) is on the 15-day DL.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Giants: Don't look now, but the much-maligned Barry Zito is 2-0 with one no-decision in his last three starts. During that three-game stretch, Zito has allowed three runs or less each time out. Zito can't be happy to be at home, where he's a dismal 2-8 with an ERA of 6.43 on the year. Zito is just 2-5 against the Diamondbacks in his career but his ERA is a respectable 3.88.
Giants are 8-21 in their last 29 games as an underdog.
The OVER is 8-1 in San Francisco's last 9 home games.
Key Injuries - OF Dave Roberts (.208; knee) has returned.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox [ESPN | 8:05 PM ET]
Yankees: The Yankees have to be thrilled with Sidney Ponson up to this point. After trading for Ponson last month, New York is a perfect 4-0 with him on the mound. Since joining the Yankees, Ponson has allowed 11 runs in 22.2 innings of work but he's benefited from 41 runs of support from the Bombers offense. Ponson has been absolutely abused by the Red Sox, sporting an anemic 3-11 record and 6.61 ERA in 20 starts against Boston. The OVER is 8-2 in Ponson's last 10 starts.
Yankees are 12-1 in their last 13 games on grass.
The OVER is 23-7 in the last 30 meetings at Boston.
Key Injuries - C Jorge Posada (.268; shoulder) is on the 15-day DL.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Red Sox (-165, O/U 10): Jon Lester has only lost once in his last 10 starts and the Red Sox are a stellar 8-2 over that span. Lester has been particularly tough in his last three outings, allowing just five runs in 23.2 innings of work. Lester pitched an absolute gem his last time out against New York, throwing a complete game five-hit shutout. Lester has been a beast at Fenway Park this season, going 4-1 with a sparkling 2.93 ERA.
Red Sox are 40-13 in their last 53 home games.
Red Sox are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings.
Key Injuries - SS Julio Lugo (.268; quad) is on the 15-day DL.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
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