Thursday Trends and Indexes 8/7

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Major League Baseball – Hot lines

MLB


Thursday, August 7

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Hot lines: Today’s MLB bets
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Hot lines: Thursday's best MLB bets


Oakland at Toronto (-120, 7)

If you’re and A’s fan, this is getting desperate. The club has lost nine straight games and if they can’t beat the Blue Jays today, it will mean a third straight series sweep for a club that has plummeted like a rock ever since it traded away the guts of its pitching staff last month. On the road, things have been even more dire as the A’s have lost 11 of their last 12 games away from the Bay Area.

As the A’s have gone, so has their starter for today's game, Justin Duchscherer. Ever since playing in the All-Star Game, the right-hander's game has gone downhill. He hasn’t gotten a win in his last three starts and his ERA is an uninspiring 5.21 over that span.

Pick: Blue Jays


Los Angeles Dodgers at St. Louis (-130, 8 ½)

Ryan Ludwick hit another home run for the Cardinals last night – his fifth straight game with a dinger and more padding to his club-leading 82 RBI total. When you consider this lineup also gets power hitting from the likes of Albert Pujols, Rick Ankiel and Troy Glaus, it’s not surprising the Cards have played over the total in nine of their last 11 games.

L.A. has also gotten a boost to its offense with the addition of Manny Ramirez. The newest Dodger is hitting .600 with three home runs and six RBIs in five games with L.A. since coming over from Boston. With all that poweron both sides, this game has a pretty good shot at going over 8 ½ runs.

Pick: Over

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Baseball Today

MLB


Thursday, August 7

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SCOREBOARD

Thursday, Aug. 7

Florida at Philadelphia (1:05 p.m. EDT). The Phillies try to hold onto their lead over the Marlins and Mets in the NL-East, sending Cole Hamels (9-7, 3.37 ERA) to the mound against Chris Volstad (2-2, 3.25).


STARS

Wednesday

- Aaron Rowand, Giants, went 2-for-2 with a home run, driving in all of San Francisco's runs in a 3-2 win over the Braves.

- Jeff Karstens, Pirates, set down the first 23 batters he faced in a complete-game, 2-0 victory over the Diamondbacks.

- Vladimir Guerrero, Angels, homered and drove in four runs in a 9-4 win over Baltimore.

- Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox, went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs, scoring twice in an 8-2 rout of the Royals.

- Ryan Ludwick, Cardinals, followed a grand slam by Albert Pujols with a home run, the fifth straight game in which he's gone deep, in a 9-6 win over the Dodgers.

- Mark DeRosa, Cubs, hit a grand slam during an eight-run third inning and finished with five RBIs in an 11-4 victory over the Astros.

- Jhonny Peralta, Indians, went 5-for-5 with a homer, a pair of doubles and two RBIs in a 10-7 loss to the Rays.

- Rickie Weeks, Brewers, went 4-for-5 with a pair of RBIs in a 6-3 win over the Reds.

- Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays, gave up three hits over seven innings in a 5-1 win over the A's.


PIRATE BOOTY

Jeff Karstens is making Pittsburgh fans forget all about Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte. The right-hander set down his first 23 batters before Chris Young's two-out double in the eighth inning and finished with a two-hitter in a 2-0 victory over Arizona. Karstens (2-0) has tossed 15 scoreless innings since coming over in the six-player trade that sent Nady and Marte to the New York Yankees.


JUST LIKE ALBERT

Albert Pujols isn't the only slugger in the Cardinals lineup, even if he did hit a grand slam in their 9-6 win over the Dodgers. Ryan Ludwick also went deep, tying a franchise record by doing so in his fifth straight game. Ludwick is the fifth Cardinals player to homer in five straight games and the first since Pujols from Aug. 17-22, 2007. He has totaled six homers during the streak, including a game-winning two-run shot on Tuesday.


SORIA-NO DOUBT

Alfonso Soriano made sure everybody knew he was fine after coming off the disabled list, launching a three-run homer after Mark DeRosa's grand slam during an eight-run third inning in an 11-4 win over Houston. The Cubs have won nine of 11 and improved to an NL-best 69-46.


LEADING THE WAY

The Rays sure don't seem to be going anywhere. Carlos Pena's three-run homer capped a six-run ninth inning, helping Tampa Bay rally to a 10-7 victory over Cleveland. The Rays, whose 45 home wins are the most in the majors, now embark on their final trip West this season.


JOBA JOINS DL

Joba Chamberlain was placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Yankees with rotator cuff tendinitis in his pitching shoulder. The club said Chamberlain will rest for about a week before beginning a throwing program. Ian Kennedy is expected to be called up from the minors to start.


SPEAKING

"That's something that we definitely think about it and envision. We actually see it in reality at the same time. It's very important for us that we also put it in perspective. We know it's great, we're enjoying it, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. We never lose focus in the fact, 'Hey, let's play the game today.' It's most important for us.''' - Carlos Pena, whose home run helped the Rays to a 10-7 win over Cleveland and kept them in first place as they chase their first division title.


SEASONS

Aug. 7

1907 - Walter Johnson won the first of his 417 victories leading the Washington Senators to a 7-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians.

1922 - Ken Williams of the St. Louis Browns hit two home runs in the sixth inning of a 16-1 rout over the Washington Senators.

1923 - Cleveland's Frank Bower went 6-for-6 with a double and five singles as the Indians routed the Washington Senators 22-2.

1956 - The largest crowd in minor-league history, 57,000, saw 50-year-old Satchel Paige of Miami beat Columbus in an International League game played in the Orange Bowl.

1968 - Joe Keough of the Oakland A's hit a pinch home run in his first major league at-bat in the eighth inning of the second game of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees. The A's won the nightcap 4-3 in 10 innings after dropping the first game 3-0.

1971 - The New York Mets beat the Braves at Atlanta Stadium, 20-6. Ken Boswell led the Met attack with four hits and five RBIs including a grand slam off Mike McQueen.

1985 - Baseball commissioner Peter Ueberroth ended the strike by the Major League Baseball Players Association with the announcement of a tentative agreement. The season resumed Aug. 8.

1999 - Wade Boggs became the first player to homer for his 3,000th hit, a two-run shot in Tampa Bay's 15-10 loss to Cleveland. Boggs already had a pair of RBI singles when he homered off Chris Haney in the sixth inning.

2004 - Greg Maddux became the 22nd pitcher in major league history to reach 300 victories, leading the Chicago Cubs to an 8-4 victory over San Francisco.

2007 - San Francisco's Barry Bonds hit home run No. 756 to break Hank Aaron's storied record with one out in the fifth inning, hitting a full-count, 84 mph fastball from Washington's Mike Bacsik. Noticeably absent were Aaron and commissioner Bud Selig. The Nationals won 8-6.

Today's birthdays: Tyler Yates 31; Edgar Renteria 33.

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Major League Baseball – Long Sheet

MLB
Long Sheet


Thursday, August 7

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SAN DIEGO (44 - 70) at NY METS (59 - 54) - 12:10 PM
JOSH BANKS (R) vs. JOHAN SANTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 44-69 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 19-36 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 44-69 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 15-28 (-14.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 13-34 (-21.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 25-34 (-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.
SANTANA is 70-21 (+33.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 59-54 (-7.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 59-54 (-7.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 38-43 (-13.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 28-28 (-8.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SANTANA is 29-27 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 12-14 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 14-18 (-15.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 5-1 (+5.5 Units) against NY METS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

JOSH BANKS vs. NY METS since 1997
BANKS is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

JOHAN SANTANA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
SANTANA is 1-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.89 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 1-2 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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FLORIDA (60 - 54) at PHILADELPHIA (62 - 51) - 1:05 PM
CHRIS VOLSTAD (R) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 60-54 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 42-25 (+23.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 27-28 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
FLORIDA is 16-9 (+12.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 25-19 (+11.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
FLORIDA is 59-52 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 33-21 (+17.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
FLORIDA is 22-20 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
FLORIDA is 236-248 (+44.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-18 (-10.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-19 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 6-5 (+3.7 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

CHRIS VOLSTAD vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

COLE HAMELS vs. FLORIDA since 1997
HAMELS is 2-3 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 4.34 and a WHIP of 1.204.
His team's record is 2-5 (-6.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.5 units)

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LA DODGERS (56 - 57) at ST LOUIS (64 - 52) - 2:15 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 56-57 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 56-57 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 37-42 (-10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 21-28 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA DODGERS are 23-34 (-15.5 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.
ST LOUIS is 64-52 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 29-15 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 64-52 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LOHSE is 19-9 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LOHSE is 32-24 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LOHSE is 65-47 (+19.5 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
LOHSE is 32-24 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 4-1 (+3.7 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
KERSHAW is 0-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LOHSE is 1-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.700.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

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WASHINGTON (42 - 71) at COLORADO (52 - 63) - 3:05 PM
JASON BERGMANN (R) vs. JEFF FRANCIS (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-1 (+1.1 Units) against COLORADO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JASON BERGMANN vs. COLORADO since 1997
BERGMANN is 0-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 12.26 and a WHIP of 2.180.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

JEFF FRANCIS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
FRANCIS is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.29 and a WHIP of 1.471.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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HOUSTON (54 - 59) at CINCINNATI (52 - 63) - 7:10 PM
ROY OSWALT (R) vs. JOSH FOGG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 316-323 (-67.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
HOUSTON is 50-65 (-19.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
FOGG is 93-97 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FOGG is 91-94 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 115-62 (+29.8 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
OSWALT is 28-6 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 52-63 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 16-25 (-12.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 51-61 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 31-43 (-15.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 26-36 (-13.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 19-32 (-17.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 4-1 (+3.7 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

ROY OSWALT vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
OSWALT is 19-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.085.
His team's record is 19-4 (+10.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-11. (-1.9 units)

JOSH FOGG vs. HOUSTON since 1997
FOGG is 3-6 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 6.91 and a WHIP of 1.536.
His team's record is 5-10 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-7. (-1.1 units)

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ATLANTA (52 - 62) at ARIZONA (59 - 55) - 9:40 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. YUSMEIRO PETIT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 52-62 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 19-37 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 1-9 (-8.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 10 to 10.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 51-60 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 34-43 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 15-26 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 152-128 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 111-88 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 82-53 (+18.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 59-55 (-6.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 36-40 (-12.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

YUSMEIRO PETIT vs. ATLANTA since 1997
PETIT is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 10.60 and a WHIP of 1.606.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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OAKLAND (53 - 60) at TORONTO (58 - 56) - 7:07 PM
JUSTIN DUCHSCHERER (R) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 129-146 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 88-104 (-22.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 27-47 (-20.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 197-120 (+65.6 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
TORONTO is 36-41 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 107-120 (-32.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 15-29 (-18.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
BURNETT is 0-6 (-8.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-4 (-0.4 Units) against OAKLAND this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.7 Units)

JUSTIN DUCHSCHERER vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

A.J. BURNETT vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BURNETT is 1-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.77 and a WHIP of 1.580.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

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NY YANKEES (62 - 52) at TEXAS (60 - 55) - 8:05 PM
MIKE MUSSINA (R) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 157-123 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 12-19 (-18.3 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 23-29 (-22.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 139-107 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 37-39 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 60-55 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 78-59 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 54-49 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 45-37 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 47-33 (+23.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 34-21 (+18.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 33-29 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 34-28 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-2 (+4.8 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

MIKE MUSSINA vs. TEXAS since 1997
MUSSINA is 11-9 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.153.
His team's record is 13-11 (-7.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-10. (+2.6 units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
FELDMAN is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 1.59 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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DETROIT (55 - 58) at CHI WHITE SOX (63 - 49) - 8:11 PM
ZACH MINER (R) vs. JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 55-58 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 11-23 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 20-30 (-18.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 34-48 (-21.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 25-32 (-12.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
DETROIT is 15-29 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DETROIT is 3-12 (-10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 63-49 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 37-16 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 33-20 (+13.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 59-36 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 752-641 (+75.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 40-23 (+15.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 36-22 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
VAZQUEZ is 21-8 (+12.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 19-6 (+12.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 11-3 (+8.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 10 to 10.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 9-5 (+5.5 Units) against DETROIT this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

ZACH MINER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
MINER is 1-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 8.53 and a WHIP of 1.501.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 5-6 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.282.
His team's record is 5-6 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-3. (+3.7 units)

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TAMPA BAY (68 - 45) at SEATTLE (44 - 70) - 10:10 PM
ANDY SONNANSTINE (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 72-142 (-43.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 62-122 (-40.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 41-59 (-23.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 24-42 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 68-45 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 42-30 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 49-29 (+16.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SONNANSTINE is 15-7 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 44-70 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 3-10 (-8.3 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
SEATTLE is 23-35 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 39-66 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 30-48 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 32-48 (-16.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 27-42 (-15.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

ANDY SONNANSTINE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SONNANSTINE is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.308.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 1-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.90 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)

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WASHINGTON (42 - 71) at COLORADO (52 - 63) - 6:30 PM
ODALIS PEREZ (L) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-1 (+1.1 Units) against COLORADO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ODALIS PEREZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
PEREZ is 6-7 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.90 and a WHIP of 1.126.
His team's record is 8-9 (-5.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-6. (+4.5 units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
JIMENEZ is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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Major League Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB


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Thursday, August 7

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Florida Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies [7:05 PM ET]

Marlins: Chris Volstad will try to bounce back from his worst outing of the season and remain unbeaten ont he road when he faces the Phillies for the first time. Volstad gave up five runs and eight hits in five innings last time out at home against the Rockies. He had allowed six runs combined in his first four outings totaling 22.2 innings, with Florida going 3-1 in those games. Volstad is 2-0 in road starts at Chicago, Los Angeles and Colorado during that stretch to go along with a stellar 1.62 ERA.

Marlins are 11-5 in their last 16 games as an underdog.
The UNDER is 4-1 in the last 5 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

Phillies (-220, O/U 9): Cole Hamels has yet to earn a win since the All-Star break, going 0-1 with two no-decisions. One of those no-decisions came at Florida on July 20 after he gave up two runs and four hits in eight innings of an eventual 3-2 loss. Hamels is just 2-3 in seven lifetime starts against the Marlins with a 4.34 ERA. He is also 5-5 in 13 home starts despite a very solid 3.08 ERA.

Phillies are 8-2 in their last 10 games overall.
The UNDER is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

Key Injuries - 3B Pedro Feliz (.256 back) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5



New York Yankees at Texas Rangers [YES | 8:05 PM ET]

Yankees (-155, O/U 12): Mike Mussina has become the ace of New York's pitching staff, even more so after Joba Chamberlain was placed on the DL with a shoulder injury. Mussina is coming off an outstanding start against the Angels on Saturday, giving up just one earned run and two hits in seven innings of an 8-2 win. He has also been great on the road this year, going 5-1 in seven starts with a 3.43 ERA. However, Mussina suffered a tough 2-1 loss the last time he faced Texas, giving up both runs and five hits in six innings back on June 30.

Yankees are 45-16 in their last 61 Wednesday games.
The OVER is 10-2 in New York's last 12 games overall.

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

PROJECTED SCORE: 7 (Side Play of the Day)

Rangers: Scott Feldman will look to duplicate his last start against the Yankees, which resulted in a 2-1 win on June 30 when he was opposed by Mussina. Feldman went five innings and allowed just one run and four hits with three walks and three strikeouts. He has earned two wins in five starts since then, with both of them taking place on the road. Feldman is 1-1 in nine home starts with a 4.80 ERA and walked away with a no-decision last time out there against the Blue Jays on Saturday.

Rangers are 8-22 in the last 30 meetings at Texas.
The OVER is 11-3-1 in Texas' last 15 games overall.

Key Injuries - OF Milton Bradley (.320; quad) is day-to-day.
Closer C.J. Wilson (24 saves; elbow) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4



Tampa Bay Rays at Seattle Mariners [10:10 PM ET]

Rays: Andy Sonnanstine will try to win back-to-back starts for the first time since July 5 when he faces the Mariners. Sonnanstine lost three straight starts after seeing the Rays win six in a row with him on the mound, but he bounced back with a victory against the Tigers last time out on Saturday. He gave up just two runs and seven hits to the Tigers in six innings, walking one and striking out six. Sonnanstine is 5-3 on the road with a 4.71 ERA.

The UNDER is 20-7 in Tampa Bay's last 27 road games.
The UNDER is 10-4 in Tampa Bay's last 14 games overall.

Key Injuries - OF Carl Crawford (.271; undisclosed) is doubtful.

PROJECTED SCORE: 2 (UNDER - Total Play of the Day)

Mariners (-125, O/U 7.5): Felix Hernandez has allowed three earned runs or less in each of his last 10 starts, going 5-2 with three no-decisions during that stretch. He lost last time out against the Orioles on Saturday despite giving up just two runs in five innings with two walks and six strikeouts. Hernandez is 4-4 in 12 home starts this season with a 3.48 ERA. He is 1-1 lifetime in four starts vs. Tampa with a 2.90 ERA.

Mariners are 9-3 in the last 12 meetings at Seattle.
Mariners are 8-22 in their last 30 games as a favorite.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

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Major League Baseball - Short Sheet

MLB
Short Sheet


Thursday, August 7th

National League

San Diego at NY Mets, 12:10 ET
Josh Banks (R) vs. Johan Santana (L)
Banks: SD 13-30 as a road underdog of +100 or higher
Santana: 87-29 TSR as a favorite of -150 or more

Florida at Philadelphia, 1:05 ET
Chris Volstad (R) vs. Cole Hamels (L)
Volstad: Fla 16-9 AWAY when the total is 9 to 9.5
Hamels: PHI 15-19 in day games

LA Dodgers at St Louis, 2:15 ET
Clayton Kershaw (L) vs. Kyle Lohse (R)
Kershaw: Dodgers 26-32 when the total is 8.5 to 10
Lohse: 18-5 TSR when the money line is -100 to -150

Washington at Colorado, 3:05 ET
Jason Bergmann (R) vs. Jeff Francis (L)
Bergmann: 1-7 TSR on the road
Francis: COL 26-10 in the second half

Houston at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Roy Oswalt (R) vs. Josh Fogg (R)
Oswalt: 28-6 TSR in August
Fogg: CIN 40-47 when the total is 8.5 to 10

Atlanta at Arizona, 3:40 ET
Charlie Morton (R) vs. Yusmeiro Petit (R)
Morton: ATL 2-11 AWAY when the total is 10 or higher
Petit: ARI 14-6 OVER as a home favorite of -125 to -150


American League

Oakland at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Justin Duchscherer (R) vs. AJ Burnett (R)
Duchscherer: OAK 9-6 at Toronto
Burnett: 0-6 TSR after 3+ consecutive wins

NY Yankees at Texas, 8:05 ET
Mike Mussina (R) vs. Scott Feldman (R)
Mussina: NYY 2-9 AWAY when the total is 10 or higher
Feldman: TEX 34-21 after a team loss

Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET
Zach Miner (R) vs. Javier Vazquez (L)
Miner: DET 11-24 as a road underdog of +100 or higher
Vazquez: 19-6 TSR against AL Central

Tampa Bay at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Andy Sonnanstine (R) vs. Felix Hernandez (R)
Sonnanstine: 11-3 TSR when the money line is +125 to -125
Hernandez: SEA 3-10 at home with a money line of -100 to -125


Write-In-Game

Washington at Colorado, 6:30 ET
Odalis Perez (L) vs. Ubaldo Jiminez (R)
Perez: WAS 4-17 against NL West
Jiminez: 6-1 TSR in second half

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