Saturday Trends and Indexes 8/2

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Trends and Indexes
Saturday August 2

Good Luck on day #215 of 2008!

NOTE:
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Daily Sports Roundup

Saturday, August 2

The beefed-up Dodgers will continue their big series against the rival Diamondbacks on Saturday night as the two teams jockey for position in the tight NL West divisional race.

The Dodgers are slated to start Hiroki Kuroda (5-8, 4.40 ERA) on Saturday night, and he'll be looking to bounce back from a string of three consecutive bad outings for the team. The righthander was knocked around for seven earned runs on nine hits over just 3 2-3 innings of work last time out in a loss to the Giants, and he allowed five earned runs on nine hits over six innings of work in his start versus the Rockies back on July 23.

Most notably, though, Kuroda was pounded for six runs (five earned) on eight hits in just two innings of work against the Diamondbacks on July 18. There were rumors prior to the trade deadline that Los Angeles was trying to pry veteran starter Greg Maddux away from the Dodgers. Had that happened, Kuroda's time in the rotation might have ended.

Petit (1-1, 2.55 ERA) is back in the Diamondbacks' rotation, and the job might be his for the rest of the season after the team dispatched struggling Micah Owings to the minor leagues. The righthander has started only two games so far this season (versus the Cubs and Brewers), but he gave up just two earned runs in 11 innings in those outings.

Petit has pitched against the Dodgers three times in relief in 2008, and he's allowed at least one run in every outing. On the season he's struck out 18 batters and walked five.

The other big matchup between National League contenders on Saturday is in St. Louis, where the Cardinals will host the Phillies. St. Louis will send Braden Looper (10-8, 4.38 ERA) to the mound in that one, while Philly counters with Joe Blanton (0-0, 7.88 ERA in the NL). Blanton has not pitched well since coming over in the deal with the A's.

Other Senior Circuit games on Saturday: Pittsburgh at the Cubs, Milwaukee at Atlanta, Colorado at Florida, Cincinnati at Washington, and San Francisco at San Diego. As well, it'll be Johan Santana (9-7, 2.93 ERA) vs. Roy Oswalt (8-8, 4.67 ERA) at 7:05pm ET when the Mets continue their road set against the Astros down at Minute Maid Park.

Over in the American League the Yankees, Rays, and Red Sox all continue their weekend home series on Saturday. New York starts things off at 3:55pm ET, with Mike Mussina (13-7, 3.56 ERA) taking on the Angels' Jered Weaver (9-8, 4.11 ERA). In Tampa's game at 6:10pm ET it's Andy Sonnanstine (10-6, 4.65 ERA) vs. the Tigers' Kenny Rogers (8-7, 4.62 ERA). Finally, at 7:05pm ET the BoSox will give the ball to Jon Lester (9-3, 3.17 ERA), and he'll go against the A's and Dana Eveland (7-7, 3.88 ERA).

The other two AL East teams continue their western swings on Saturday, with Toronto at Texas and Baltimore at Seattle. Other AL games on tap: Cleveland at Minnesota, and the White Sox at Kansas City. Mark Buehrle (8-9, 3.69 ERA) will start for the White Sox.

And up in the Canadian Football League on Saturday the Calgary Stampeders will play host to the Saskatchewan Roughriders, with the kickoff set for 8:00pm ET. Calgary is 3-2 both straight-up and against-the-spread so far this year, but they're 2-0 ATS at home. The Riders are 5-0 SU, 4-1 ATS, and 2-0 ATS on the road. The oddsmakers like the Stamps' chances against the unbeaten Riders, as they're pegged as 6.5-point favorites.

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Canadian Football League – Long Sheet

CFL
Long Sheet

Week 6

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SASKATCHEWAN (5 - 0) at CALGARY (3 - 2) - 8/2/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 51-30 ATS (+18.0 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 121-90 ATS (+22.0 Units) in all games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 121-90 ATS (+22.0 Units) in all lined games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 81-49 ATS (+27.1 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) in road games versus division opponents since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 110-81 ATS (+20.9 Units) in games played on turf since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 4-4 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 5-3 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Canadian Football League – Write up

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Write-up


Week 6 CFL games

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Saturday, August 2

Saskatchewan (5-0) @ Calgary (3-2)-- Roughriders are winning despite revolving door at QB; they trailed Argos 18-10 at hal last week, rallied for a 28-22 home win. Stampeders allowed 19 points or less in all three wins, 34-32 in its losses; they've had 9+ penalties in all their games (71 ypg). Three of their last four games went over total. Riders are 5-0 against the spread, too.

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Canadian Football League – Additional Trends

CFL

Week 6

Trend Sheet

Saturday, August 2

AUGUST 2, 8:00 PM SASKATCHEWAN vs. CALGARY
Saskatchewan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
Saskatchewan is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Calgary is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Calgary is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games

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Canadian Football League – Preview and Predictions

CFL
Preview and Predictions


CFL games – Week 6

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Saturday, August 2

Saskatchewan Roughriders (5-0) at Calgary Stampeders (3-2) (-6, O/U 54 1/2)

They are the defending Grey Cup champs but the question remains: Are the Roughriders that good? This game at McMahon Stadium could prove to be a reality check for Saskatchewan.

The two teams have split their last 10 showdowns. Starting QB Marcus Crandell is listed as probable and will be back as a starter after missing three weeks of action with a hamstring injury. This is great news for the Roughriders who will be without Darian Durant for the next three or four weeks with ribs fractured.

Durant has been brilliant in relief of Crandell who will now try to keep the Riders’ winning streak alive. His timing may be off at the start of the game and Saskatchewan will need its defence to stop Henry Burris, who threw three touchdown strikes last week while completing 31 of 44 pass attempts for 386 yards in a 32-28 loss to Winnipeg.

Calgary is at home and should win this one.

Pick: Calgary

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National Football League

NFL
Pre-Season

Sunday, August 3rd 2008

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Hall of Fame Game (Canton, OH)

Indianapolis at Washington, 8:00 ET NBC
Indianapolis: 9-1 Over on grass
Washington: 0-4 ATS last preseason

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Major League Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB


We will update when projected scores are available.

Saturday, August 2

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Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals [FOX | 3:55 PM ET]

White Sox (-145, O/U 9.5): Mark Buehrle has earned 17 wins vs. Kansas City, the second-most in his career against any opponent (the Twins are first). Buehrle suffered a tough loss in his last trip to Kansas City back on July 10th, giving up two unearned runs and six hits in 7.1 innings of a 4-1 loss. KC's Mark Teahen hit an inside-the-park homer off Boone Logan as the Royals scored all four of their runs in the eighth inning. Buehrle is just 3-6 on the road this year in 12 starts with a 4.18 ERA.

White Sox are 16-5 in Buehrle's last 21 starts vs. Kansas City.
The OVER is 12-3-1 in Chicago's last 16 games overall.

Key Injuries - 3B Joe Crede (.255; back) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Royals: Kyle Davies is coming off his first win in seven starts, and it was a good one. Davies allowed just one run and six hits to Tampa Bay in five innings, walking two and striking out two in a 6-1 victory. The Royals had dropped his previous three starts, all of which were at home. He is 2-2 in eight starts at home overall to go along with a 4.24 ERA. Davies has never beaten the White Sox, going 0-1 in two starts with an 8.10 ERA.

Royals are 3-9 in the last 12 meetings.
The UNDER is 10-0 in Kansas City's last 10 games overall.

Key Injuries - OF Joey Gathright (.251; shoulder) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



Los Angeles Angels at New York Yankees [FOX | 3:55 PM ET]

Angels: Jered Weaver has enjoyed success against the Yankees, going 2-0 in two starts with a 3.27 ERA. Weaver has also seen the Angels win both of his starts since the All-Star break, including a 7-5 victory at Boston on Monday. He gave up three runs and six hits in 5.2 innings against the Red Sox, walking three and striking out four to improve to 5-4 on the road with a 4.52 ERA.

Angels are 14-3 in their last 17 games as an underdog.
Angels are 22-8 in their last 30 road games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Yankees (-140, O/U 9.5): It's hard to believe Mike Mussina has been New York's most consistent pitcher this season considering how bad he was last year. However, Mussina pitched like he did in 2007 last time out against the Orioles on Monday, surrendering six runs and eight hits - including two homers - in five innings of a 13-4 loss. He is 8-6 in 15 home starts this season with a 3.63 ERA and has also gone 15-9 during his career against the Angels.

Yankees are 11-4 in their last 15 home games.
The OVER is 6-1 in New York's last 7 games overall.

Key Injuries - C Jorge Posada (.268; shoulder) is OUT for the season.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



Milwaukee Brewers at Atlanta Braves [FOX | 3:55 PM ET]

Brewers (-180, O/U 8.5): C.C. Sabathia is coming off his roughest start with Milwaukee, giving up four runs and nine hits in 6.2 innings of a 6-4 loss to the Cubs with two walks and three strikeouts. Sabathia had gone the distance in each of his previous three starts - all wins - allowing just three runs with three walks and 26 strikeouts. He is 3-4 in nine road starts this season with a 2.76 ERA.

Brewers are 8-0 in their last 8 road games.
The OVER is 6-1 in Milwaukee's last 7 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Braves: Charlie Morton is still looking for his first home win of the season after going 0-3 in four starts there so far with an inflated 10.70 ERA. Opponents are hitting a whopping .375 against Morton at Turner Field, and the Cardinals pounded him for eight runs in 3.2 innings of a 12-3 win on Monday. Ironically, his best home start came against Milwaukee back on June 24, as he allowed two earned runs in six innings of a 4-3 loss.

Braves are 1-6 in their last 7 games overall.
The OVER is 8-1 in Atlanta's last 9 home games.

Key Injuries - C Brian McCann (.302; concussion) is day-to-day.

3B Chipper Jones (.369; hamstring) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

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Major League Baseball – Streaking Pitchers

MLB

Saturday, August 2

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Streaking

CC Sabathia, Milwaukee Brewers (4-1, 1.36)

Milwaukee backers are singing Sabathia's praises. He has been sensational in leading the club to a 4-1 mark in his first five starts as a Brewer.

Sabathia, who leads the majors with 157 strikeouts, has 34 Ks and has relinquished eight earned runs in his last five starts. The left-hander is 2-0 in his last two overall and is 2-0 and has a solid 0.50 ERA in his last two starts outside Miller Park.

The Brewers are 7-0 in their last seven road games and are 5-2 in their last seven against the NL East.

A.J. Burnett, Toronto Blue Jays (8-9, 3.95)

Burnett is 2-1 with a 1.42 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP in his last three starts and has not relinquished more than two earned runs in four straight outings.

Burnett, who has struggled on the road, is fresh off a solid road triumph over the Baltimore Orioles in which he surrendered one earned run and struck out seven in eight innings.

Toronto is 4-1 in its last five road games and is 6-2 in its last eight against the Texas Rangers.



Slumping

Joe Blanton, Philadelphia Phillies (5-12, 5.13)

Blanton is amidst the worst season of his career. In fact, he has been so terrible that Oakland shipped him to the Philadelphia Phillies for next to nothing. In two starts as a member of the Phillies, Blanton is winless and has a lofty 7.88 ERA in eight IP. He has also relinquished seven earned runs and two HRs in that period.

The right-hander, who is 3-3 with a 5.98 ERA on the road, relinquished five ERs and two HRs in a recent setback to the New York Mets.

Philadelphia is 3-10 in its last 13 Saturday games and is 1-4 in its last five contests against a team with a winning record. The Cardinals, conversely, are 10-2 in their last 12 home games against a club with a winning road record.

Hiroki Kuroda, Los Angeles Dodgers (5-8, 5.40)

Kuroda hasn't impressed many Dodgers fans lately. In his last four, the right-hander is 0-2 with a 13.11 ERA and 2.40 WHIP.

Kuroda is 1-1 with a 4.89 ERA in his last three at Dodger Stadium. In his last home outing, a setback to the lowly San Francisco Giants, he surrendered seven earned runs in a mere 3.2 IP. He is also 0-1 and has an 8.22 ERA in one start against the Diamondbacks.

L.A. is 1-5 in its last six home games against a team with a winning record and is 4-9 in its last 13 against the Diamondbacks.

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Major League Baseball – Trend Sheet

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Saturday, August 2

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1:05 PM PITTSBURGH vs. CHI CUBS
Pittsburgh is 2-8 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 18-7 SU in their last 25 games at home
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home


3:55 PM CHI WHITE SOX vs. KANSAS CITY
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
Kansas City is 3-9 SU in their last 12 games when playing Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox


3:55 PM LA ANGELS vs. NY YANKEES
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against LA Angels
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels


3:55 PM MILWAUKEE vs. ATLANTA
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games


6:10 PM DETROIT vs. TAMPA BAY
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit


7:05 PM NY METS vs. HOUSTON
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
NY Mets are 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


7:05 PM OAKLAND vs. BOSTON
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Oakland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games


7:10 PM CINCINNATI vs. WASHINGTON
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Washington is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games


7:10 PM CLEVELAND vs. MINNESOTA
Cleveland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland


7:10 PM COLORADO vs. FLORIDA
Colorado is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida
Florida is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Colorado
Florida is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado


7:15 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. ST. LOUIS
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
St. Louis is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


8:05 PM TORONTO vs. TEXAS
Toronto is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Texas
Toronto is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Texas is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Toronto


10:05 PM SAN FRANCISCO vs. SAN DIEGO
San Francisco is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
San Diego is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Francisco
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home


10:10 PM ARIZONA vs. LA DODGERS
Arizona is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Arizona is 10-4 SU in their last 14 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
LA Dodgers are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games at home


10:10 PM BALTIMORE vs. SEATTLE
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Seattle is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Baltimore

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Baseball Today

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Saturday, August 2

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SCOREBOARD

Saturday, Aug. 2

Detroit at Tampa Bay (6:10 p.m. EDT). The Tigers and veteran Kenny Rogers (8-7) take on the Rays and Andy Sonnanstine (10-6) in a matchup of American League playoff contenders.


STARS

Friday

- Mark Loretta, Astros, had a tiebreaking, pinch-hit grand slam off Aaron Heilman in the eighth inning of a 7-3 victory over the New York Mets.

- Jason Bay, Red Sox, tripled and scored the winning run in the 12th inning of his Boston debut in a 2-1 victory over Oakland.

- Torii Hunter, Angels, hit an RBI single in the ninth inning against Mariano Rivera to lead Los Angeles to a 1-0 victory at Yankee Stadium.

- Mike Cameron and Prince Fielder, Brewers, hit home runs in the third inning in a 9-0 victory at Atlanta.

- Ryan Ludwick and Joe Mather, Cardinals. Ludwick homered twice and had four hits, and Mather added a three-run shot in a 6-3 victory over Philadelphia.

- David Murphy, Rangers, hit a two-run single to cap a three-run rally in the bottom of the ninth to lead Texas to a 9-8 victory over Toronto.

- Eugenio Velez, Giants, had a pinch-hit double off the wall against Trevor Hoffman in the 10th inning to drive in the go-ahead run in 3-2 victory at San Diego.

- Jay Payton, Orioles, hit a three-run triple in an eight-run fifth inning of a 10-5 victory at Seattle.


STRONG STARTS

Ubaldo Jimenez allowed two hits in seven shutout innings to win his fourth straight start as Colorado beat Florida 5-2 on Friday night. Jimenez struck out 10 and kept the Marlins hitless until Dan Uggla's leadoff single in the fifth. The right-hander extended his shutout streak to 13 innings. ... Odalis Perez pitched into the eighth inning to earn his first home win as Washington beat Cincinnati 5-2 to end a nine-game losing streak. ... Ervin Stantana gave up five hits and struck out eight in eight innings of the Los Angeles Angels' 1-0 victory over the Yankees. Sidney Ponson allowed four hits in seven scoreless innings for New York.


ROAD WARRIORS

Jeff Suppan pitched seven scoreless innings, and Mike Cameron and Prince Fielder hit third-inning home runs as Milwaukee snapped a five-game losing streak with a 9-0 win at Atlanta on Friday night. The Brewers opened a six-game trip with their eighth straight road victory.


YOU'RE FIRED

The Texas Rangers fired pitching coach Mark Connor and bullpen coach Dom Chiti after Friday night's 9-8 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Connor was in his second season as pitching coach after spending three seasons as the team's bullpen coach. Chiti was in his second season as bullpen coach. The Rangers came into Friday's game with a 5.24 ERA, the worst in the American League. Andy Hawkins, who had been the pitching coach at Triple-A Oklahoma since 2006, will replace Connor. Jim Colborn, formerly the director of Pacific Rim operations, is the new bullpen coach.


WELCOME TO PITTSBURGH

Jeff Karstens threw six innings in his Pittsburgh debut, and the Pirates snapped Chicago's five-game winning streak with a 3-0 victory Friday night. Karstens, acquired from the New York Yankees last week for outfielder Xavier Nady and reliever Damaso Marte, was one of three newcomers who led the Pirates. Andy LaRoche, obtained from the Dodgers in the three-team deal that sent Manny Ramirez from Boston to Los Angeles, singled and scored a run. Right fielder Brandon Moss, who came from Boston while Jason Bay went to the Red Sox, started one of Pittsburgh's four double plays.


WITH AND WITHOUT MANNY

Randy Johnson spoiled Manny Ramirez's Dodgers debut, giving up an unearned run and five hits in six innings of Arizona's 2-1 victory at Los Angeles on Friday night. Johnson won his fifth straight start and climbed within seven wins of 300. ... Jason Bay made a smashing debut with Boston, tripling and scoring the winning run in the 12th inning Friday night as the Red Sox began the post-Ramirez era with a 2-1 win over Oakland. Bay was obtained from Pittsburgh on Thursday in the three-team deal that sent Ramirez to the Los Angeles Dodgers.


ASCENDING THE LIST

Troy Percival worked the ninth to finish a four-hitter in Tampa Bay's 5-2 victory over Detroit, moving ahead of Randy Myers for sole possession of eighth place on the career saves list with 348.


GRIFFEY AND THE SOX

Ken Griffey Jr. drove in two runs in his White Sox debut to help Javier Vazquez win for the first time in seven starts as Chicago beat Kansas City 4-2. Griffey went 2-for-3 in his first AL game since leaving the Seattle Mariners after the 1999 season.


INJURED SLUGGER

Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton left Friday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays after the sixth inning with dizziness. The game time temperature was 100 degrees, and Hamilton - the DH the previous two games - was playing in the field for the first time since Tuesday. Hamilton's status is day to day. The All-Star slugger hit his 26th home run in the fourth inning and drove in two runs to increase his major league-leading RBI total to 106.


SIDELINED

San Diego shortstop Khalil Greene went on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a broken left hand two days after he punched a wall near the Padres' dugout. Greene was injured after he struck out in the eighth inning of Wednesday night's 7-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks and is expected to be out six to eight weeks - possibly sidelining him for the rest of the season. The Padres activated second baseman Tadahito Iguchi from the DL to take Greene's roster spot. Iguchi went on the DL on June 6 with a dislocated left shoulder.


MINNESOTA SHAKEUP

The Minnesota Twins waited until a day after the trade deadline to make their big move, promoting Francisco Liriano from Rochester on Friday and cutting ties with right-hander Livan Hernandez and outfielder Craig Monroe. Liriano missed all of last season with Tommy John surgery and was battered in his first stint up this season in April, going 0-3 with an 11.32 ERA before being sent down. The left-hander was 10-0 with a 2.67 ERA in his past 11 starts at Rochester.


SPEAKING

"I'm like a little kid now, I'm kind of nervous. I'm just going to be Manny and play the game.'' - Manny Ramirez, during his introductory news conference Friday at Dodger Stadium one day after Los Angeles acquired the veteran slugger from the Boston Red Sox.


SEASONS

Aug. 2

1906 - The "Hitless Wonder'' Chicago White Sox began their AL-record 19-game winning streak with a 3-0 win over Boston. The record would be tied by the 1947 New York Yankees.

1907 - Walter Johnson made his major league debut with the Washington Senators and lost 3-2 to the Detroit Tigers. The first hit he yielded was a bunt single by Ty Cobb. The Tigers beat "The Big Train'' 7-6 exactly 20 years later on Walter Johnson Day in the nation's capital.

1933 - Mickey Cochrane of the Philadelphia A's hit for the cycle in a 16-3 win over the New York Yankees.

1938 - The Brooklyn Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals used a yellow baseball in the first game of a doubleheader as an experiment. The two teams went back to the white ball in the second game as the Dodgers swept the doubleheader 6-2 and 9-3.

1959 - Bill Bruton of Milwaukee hit three triples, including two with the bases-loaded, to lead the Braves to an 11-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in the nightcap of a doubleheader.

1979 - New York Yankees captain Thurman Munson died in the crash of his private plane while practicing takeoffs and landings at the Canton, Ohio, airport.

1987 - Kevin Seitzer went 6-for-6, hit two homers and drove in seven runs to pace a 20-hit Kansas City attack as the Royals beat the Boston Red Sox 13-5 in 102-degree heat.

1987 - Eric Davis led off the bottom of the 11th inning with his 30th home run of the season to give the Cincinnati Reds a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Davis' homer made him the seventh - and earliest player in major league history - with 30 homers and 30 steals in the same season.

1998 - The Cuban national team claimed its 22nd gold medal at the World Baseball Championships, beating South Korea 7-1 and extending its winning streak at the event to 41 games since 1986.

2007 - Jermaine Dye homered twice and doubled twice, including a go-ahead drive that led the Chicago White Sox to a 13-9 victory over the New York Yankees. The White Sox and Yankees each scored eight runs in the second inning. It was only the second time in major league history both teams scored eight or more in an inning.

Today's birthdays: Huston Street 25; Grady Sizemore 26; Matt Guerrier 30; Joe Dillon 33; Tim Wakefield 42.

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MLB
Dunkel


Detroit at Tampa Bay
The Rays look to continue to take advantage of Detroit's poor record indoors (1-6 in games played in a dome) as they go for their fourth straight over the Tigers. Tampa Bay is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Rays favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-120). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2

Game 951-952: Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Maholm) 16.468; Cubs (Lilly) 15.252
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-185); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+175); N/A

Game 953-954: Milwaukee at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Sabathia) 15.130; Atlanta (Morton) 13.412
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-180); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-180); Over

Game 955-956: NY Mets at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Santana) 14.813; Houston (Oswalt) 16.060
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+135); Over

Game 957-958: Colorado at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Delossanto) 15.863; Florida (Nolasco) 15.168
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida (-150); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+140); Over

Game 959-960: Cincinnati at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Fogg) 15.586; Washington (Bergmann) 14.078
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+115); Under

Game 961-962: Philadelphia at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Blanton) 14.868; St. Louis (Looper) 16.479
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-130); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-130); Under

Game 963-964: San Francisco at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Zito) 14.180; San Diego (Peavy) 15.262
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 6
Vegas Line: San Diego (-205); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-205); Under

Game 965-966: Arizona at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Petit) 17.118; LA Dodgers (Kuroda) 15.687
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+120); Under

Game 967-968: LA Angels at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Weaver) 16.366; NY Yankees (Mussina) 16.612
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-130); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-130); Over

Game 969-970: Detroit at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Rogers) 15.052; Tampa Bay (Sonnanstine) 16.264
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-120); 10
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-120); Under

Game 971-972: Oakland at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Eveland) 13.679; Boston (Lester) 15.069
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-230); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-230); Under

Game 973-974: Cleveland at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Byrd) 15.744; Minnesota (Slowey) 16.471
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-155); 9
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-155); Over

Game 975-976: Chicago White Sox at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Buehrle) 15.950; Kansas City (Davies) 14.860
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-155); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-155); Under

Game 977-978: Toronto at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Burnett) 14.406; Texas (Feldman) 15.887
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Toronto (-125); 10
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+115); Over

Game 979-980: Baltimore at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Guthrie) 16.048; Seattle (Hernandez) 14.825
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Seattle (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+115); Over

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MLB


Saturday, August 2


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Hot Lines: Saturday's best MLB bets
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Toronto at Texas (+108, 10)

A.J. Burnett has been lights-out in his last four starts. He's got a 1.42 ERA over that span, but the notoriously inconsistent righty is never a sure thing - especially against a hitting lineup like that of Texas.

The Rangers are hitting .318 over their last 10 games, but the Blue Jays might get lucky if superstar center fielder Josh Hamilton sits out today. The All-Star slugger leads the major leagues in RBIs but he left yesterday's game with dizziness after playing in 100 degree weather. Hamilton is listed as day-to-day. Milton Bradley was also out of the lineup on Friday with a strained quadriceps and isn't likely to play today. If those two sluggers are out, the Rangers won't have enough offense to beat a pitcher like Burnett.

Pick: Blue Jays

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MLB
Long Sheet


Saturday, August 2


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PITTSBURGH (51 - 58) at CHICAGO CUBS (65 - 45) - 1:05 PM
PAUL MAHOLM (L) vs. TED LILLY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 74-139 (-33.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 74-139 (-33.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 33-77 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 65-45 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 39-15 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 63-41 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MAHOLM is 8-2 (+7.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 130-184 (-65.8 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 364-340 (-77.8 Units) against the money line in home games in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 462-447 (-103.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 9-4 (+1.9 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
9 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.8 Units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MAHOLM is 4-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 6.15 and a WHIP of 1.439.
His team's record is 6-1 (+8.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-1. (+5.1 units)

TED LILLY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LILLY is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.637.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

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MILWAUKEE (61 - 49) at ATLANTA (50 - 59) - 3:55 PM
C.C. SABATHIA (L) vs. CHARLIE MORTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 88-129 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 63-97 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 107-115 (-28.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 33-36 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SABATHIA is 5-13 (-11.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 60-47 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 50-59 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 49-57 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 14-21 (-13.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 48-59 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-2 (+3.4 Units) against ATLANTA this season
7 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+7.1 Units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
SABATHIA is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.561.
His team's record is 0-1 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MORTON is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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NY METS (58 - 51) at HOUSTON (51 - 57) - 7:05 PM
JOHAN SANTANA (L) vs. ROY OSWALT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 37-37 (-7.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 37-41 (-11.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SANTANA is 14-17 (-14.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 18-19 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 30-26 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OSWALT is 14-2 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
OSWALT is 27-6 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 70-20 (+34.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against NY METS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JOHAN SANTANA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

ROY OSWALT vs. NY METS since 1997
OSWALT is 5-4 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.339.
His team's record is 6-5 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.7 units)

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COLORADO (50 - 61) at FLORIDA (58 - 52) - 7:10 PM
VALERIO DE LOS SANTOS (L) vs. RICKY NOLASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 49-61 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 18-38 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 49-61 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 32-48 (-17.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 58-52 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 40-24 (+22.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 32-25 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
FLORIDA is 25-15 (+11.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 57-50 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 42-41 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 31-21 (+15.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
FLORIDA is 33-29 (+6.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NOLASCO is 13-7 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 8-2 (+8.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 14-7 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 107-96 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 81-64 (+20.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 80-67 (+25.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 48-28 (+26.1 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 4-2 (+1.2 Units) against FLORIDA this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.1 Units)

VALERIO DE LOS SANTOS vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.

RICKY NOLASCO vs. COLORADO since 1997
NOLASCO is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (51 - 59) at WASHINGTON (39 - 70) - 7:10 PM
JOSH FOGG (R) vs. JASON BERGMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 123-149 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 122-147 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 31-39 (-10.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 64-83 (-22.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 19-30 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
WASHINGTON is 79-65 (+37.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 47-30 (+23.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 56-60 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 15-6 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 439-507 (+46.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 286-328 (+28.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
FOGG is 93-96 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FOGG is 20-10 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)
FOGG is 37-32 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 39-70 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 3-14 (-9.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
WASHINGTON is 39-67 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 27-51 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BERGMANN is 2-12 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
BERGMANN is 0-8 (-8.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
BERGMANN is 2-13 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 4-1 (+3.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

JOSH FOGG vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
FOGG is 1-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.98 and a WHIP of 1.399.
His team's record is 3-6 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.6 units)

JASON BERGMANN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
BERGMANN is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (59 - 50) at ST LOUIS (62 - 50) - 7:15 PM
JOE BLANTON (R) vs. BRADEN LOOPER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-12 (-9.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
ST LOUIS is 62-50 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 13-4 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
ST LOUIS is 62-50 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 41-34 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 42-30 (+13.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 25-15 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 4-3 (+2.7 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

JOE BLANTON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

BRADEN LOOPER vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
LOOPER is 0-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (45 - 63) at SAN DIEGO (42 - 68) - 10:05 PM
BARRY ZITO (L) vs. JAKE PEAVY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 116-154 (-32.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 116-154 (-32.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 645-532 (+87.2 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 356-339 (+44.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 42-67 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 24-32 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 42-67 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 29-48 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 26-40 (-15.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 6-3 (+3.2 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.5 Units)

BARRY ZITO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
ZITO is 1-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.82 and a WHIP of 1.472.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
PEAVY is 11-6 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.196.
His team's record is 12-9 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-10. (-2.1 units)

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ARIZONA (57 - 52) at LA DODGERS (54 - 55) - 10:10 PM
YUSMEIRO PETIT (R) vs. HIROKI KURODA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 35-37 (-8.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 150-128 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 28-16 (+14.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 29-13 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 150-125 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 109-87 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 84-65 (+13.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 19-8 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA DODGERS are 54-55 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 16-27 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 54-55 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 19-26 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA DODGERS are 21-32 (-15.0 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 7-3 (+4.0 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)

YUSMEIRO PETIT vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

HIROKI KURODA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
KURODA is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 8.21 and a WHIP of 2.608.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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LA ANGELS (69 - 40) at NY YANKEES (59 - 50) - 3:55 PM
JERED WEAVER (R) vs. MIKE MUSSINA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 69-40 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 30-11 (+17.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 38-19 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 16-3 (+14.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 20-7 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
LA ANGELS are 64-35 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 49-33 (+10.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 63-32 (+30.0 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 42-26 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA ANGELS are 35-17 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 14-4 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
WEAVER is 21-7 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 154-121 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 87-70 (-41.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 136-105 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 97-71 (-35.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 23-25 (-11.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MUSSINA is 6-11 (-11.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-0 (+2.7 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JERED WEAVER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
WEAVER is 2-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

MIKE MUSSINA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MUSSINA is 7-7 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.300.
His team's record is 11-9 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-6. (+7.8 units)

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DETROIT (55 - 54) at TAMPA BAY (64 - 44) - 6:10 PM
KENNY ROGERS (L) vs. ANDY SONNANSTINE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 81-126 (-36.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 34-45 (-18.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 15-25 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 64-44 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 41-16 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 38-22 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 41-17 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 45-19 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 36-21 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DETROIT is 11-3 (+8.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 10 to 10.5 this season.
ROGERS is 45-25 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

KENNY ROGERS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
ROGERS is 9-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.10 and a WHIP of 1.307.
His team's record is 9-5 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-9. (-6.5 units)

ANDY SONNANSTINE vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (53 - 55) at BOSTON (62 - 48) - 7:05 PM
DANA EVELAND (L) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 129-141 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 45-59 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 15-28 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 119-131 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 38-16 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 24-8 (+12.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 61-36 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 35-12 (+20.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LESTER is 25-9 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 13-2 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 23-7 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 19-6 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 18-6 (+12.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 14-2 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 18-14 (+19.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +200 since 1997.
OAKLAND is 38-19 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 279-258 (-50.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
BOSTON is 322-245 (-50.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-4 (+0.2 Units) against OAKLAND this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.5 Units)

DANA EVELAND vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

JON LESTER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LESTER is 1-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.720.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.5 units)

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CLEVELAND (47 - 61) at MINNESOTA (61 - 48) - 7:10 PM
PAUL BYRD (R) vs. KEVIN SLOWEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 47-61 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 10-25 (-21.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 18-35 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CLEVELAND is 16-29 (-18.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 35-41 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 36-45 (-16.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 25-35 (-16.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CLEVELAND is 16-25 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BYRD is 0-7 (-7.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 61-48 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 34-30 (+6.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 38-20 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-19 (+17.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 38-20 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
MINNESOTA is 45-30 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 38-20 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
MINNESOTA is 42-33 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 36-24 (+13.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MINNESOTA is 30-23 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 9-4 (+5.5 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.1 Units)

PAUL BYRD vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BYRD is 10-5 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.266.
His team's record is 11-8 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-8. (+2.4 units)

KEVIN SLOWEY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SLOWEY is 1-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (61 - 47) at KANSAS CITY (50 - 60) - 3:55 PM
MARK BUEHRLE (L) vs. KYLE DAVIES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 41-41 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 167-226 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 20-15 (+9.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 106-145 (+19.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 61-47 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 31-18 (+13.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 57-34 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 751-639 (+77.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 39-22 (+15.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 34-20 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 42-76 (-22.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 20-43 (-23.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 22-37 (-11.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 7-3 (+3.1 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.1 Units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BUEHRLE is 17-7 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 1.179.
His team's record is 23-10 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-17. (-3.7 units)

KYLE DAVIES vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DAVIES is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 8.10 and a WHIP of 2.100.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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TORONTO (54 - 55) at TEXAS (57 - 53) - 8:05 PM
A.J. BURNETT (R) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 54-55 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
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 32-41 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BURNETT is 40-66 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 31-52 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 14-35 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 57-53 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 75-57 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 41-26 (+15.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 51-47 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 43-35 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 46-31 (+23.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 118-89 (+25.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-3 (+0.7 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. TEXAS since 1997
BURNETT is 0-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.90 and a WHIP of 1.120.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. TORONTO since 1997
FELDMAN is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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BALTIMORE (52 - 56) at SEATTLE (41 - 68) - 10:10 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 52-56 (+3.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 47-46 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 42-32 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 41-39 (+9.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 41-68 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 20-33 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 36-64 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 28-47 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 30-46 (-16.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 26-41 (-15.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 16-33 (-18.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 226-209 (-71.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 7-1 (+6.5 Units) against SEATTLE this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GUTHRIE is 1-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.378.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.1 units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 3-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.29 and a WHIP of 1.569.
His team's record is 5-3 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.9 units)

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Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals [FOX | 3:55 PM ET]

White Sox (-145, O/U 9.5): Mark Buehrle has earned 17 wins vs. Kansas City, the second-most in his career against any opponent (the Twins are first). Buehrle suffered a tough loss in his last trip to Kansas City back on July 10th, giving up two unearned runs and six hits in 7.1 innings of a 4-1 loss. KC's Mark Teahen hit an inside-the-park homer off Boone Logan as the Royals scored all four of their runs in the eighth inning. Buehrle is just 3-6 on the road this year in 12 starts with a 4.18 ERA.

White Sox are 16-5 in Buehrle's last 21 starts vs. Kansas City.
The OVER is 12-3-1 in Chicago's last 16 games overall.

Key Injuries - 3B Joe Crede (.255; back) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (Side Play of the Day)

Royals: Kyle Davies is coming off his first win in seven starts, and it was a good one. Davies allowed just one run and six hits to Tampa Bay in five innings, walking two and striking out two in a 6-1 victory. The Royals had dropped his previous three starts, all of which were at home. He is 2-2 in eight starts at home overall to go along with a 4.24 ERA. Davies has never beaten the White Sox, going 0-1 in two starts with an 8.10 ERA.

Royals are 3-9 in the last 12 meetings.
The UNDER is 10-0 in Kansas City's last 10 games overall.

Key Injuries - OF Joey Gathright (.251; shoulder) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4



Los Angeles Angels at New York Yankees [FOX | 3:55 PM ET]

Angels: Jered Weaver has enjoyed success against the Yankees, going 2-0 in two starts with a 3.27 ERA. Weaver has also seen the Angels win both of his starts since the All-Star break, including a 7-5 victory at Boston on Monday. He gave up three runs and six hits in 5.2 innings against the Red Sox, walking three and striking out four to improve to 5-4 on the road with a 4.52 ERA.

Angels are 14-3 in their last 17 games as an underdog.
Angels are 22-8 in their last 30 road games.

Key Injuries - NONE

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

Yankees (-140, O/U 9.5): It's hard to believe Mike Mussina has been New York's most consistent pitcher this season considering how bad he was last year. However, Mussina pitched like he did in 2007 last time out against the Orioles on Monday, surrendering six runs and eight hits - including two homers - in five innings of a 13-4 loss. He is 8-6 in 15 home starts this season with a 3.63 ERA and has also gone 15-9 during his career against the Angels.

Yankees are 11-4 in their last 15 home games.
The OVER is 6-1 in New York's last 7 games overall.

Key Injuries - C Jorge Posada (.268; shoulder) is OUT for the season.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4



Milwaukee Brewers at Atlanta Braves [FOX | 3:55 PM ET]

Brewers (-180, O/U 8.5): C.C. Sabathia is coming off his roughest start with Milwaukee, giving up four runs and nine hits in 6.2 innings of a 6-4 loss to the Cubs with two walks and three strikeouts. Sabathia had gone the distance in each of his previous three starts - all wins - allowing just three runs with three walks and 26 strikeouts. He is 3-4 in nine road starts this season with a 2.76 ERA.

Brewers are 8-0 in their last 8 road games.
The OVER is 6-1 in Milwaukee's last 7 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 5

Braves: Charlie Morton is still looking for his first home win of the season after going 0-3 in four starts there so far with an inflated 10.70 ERA. Opponents are hitting a whopping .375 against Morton at Turner Field, and the Cardinals pounded him for eight runs in 3.2 innings of a 12-3 win on Monday. Ironically, his best home start came against Milwaukee back on June 24, as he allowed two earned runs in six innings of a 4-3 loss.

Braves are 1-6 in their last 7 games overall.
The OVER is 8-1 in Atlanta's last 9 home games.

Key Injuries - C Brian McCann (.302; concussion) is day-to-day.
3B Chipper Jones (.369; hamstring) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3