Monday Trends and Indexes 8/25

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Trends and Indexes
Monday August 25

Good Luck on day #238 of 2008!

NOTE:
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Daily Sports Roundup

Monday, August 25

The third week of the National Football League preseason schedule concludes on Monday with the Chargers hosting the Seahawks. Here's your Daily Sports Roundup…

Event of the day . . .

Oddsmakers like the Chargers' chances of beating the Seahawks at home on Monday night, as they've been set as 6.5-point favorites in the contest (with the total at 39.5 points). San Diego is 1-1 so far during the preseason (beating the Cowboys and losing to the Rams), but they managed to cover the posted spread in both those games. The Seahawks are 2-0 straight-up and 1-0-1 against-the-spread so far in exhibition play.

Seattle, though, isn't expected to have starting quarterback Matt Hasselbeck behind center against the Chargers on Monday night. Hasselbeck hasn't seen the field for the team so far during the preseason, and he experienced more back pain during practice sessions this past week. The team is hoping he will be back on the field for Week 1.

The Chargers have health concerns of their own, as Shawne Merriman announced he has a serious knee injury and could be forced to miss the entire season. More information on that injury should come out this week. Tight end Antonio Gates, though, is getting closer to returning from his foot injury, and should be ready for the season.

Non-event of the day . . .

Jeff Francis was 17-9 for the Rockies last season, but this year he'll be hard-pressed to even get half that many victories. The lefthander enters Monday's game against fellow NL West weakling San Francisco with a 3-8 record and a 5.52 ERA, and he hasn't earned a win since June 18. The Giants will counter with Matt Cain (8-9, 3.52 ERA).

Also on the schedule . . .

There are four other games on the National League schedule for Monday: the Cubs at Pittsburgh, the Dodgers at Philadelphia, Houston at the Mets, and Arizona at San Diego. Dan Haren (14-6, 3.12 ERA) is expected to take on Jake Peavy (9-9, 2.84 ERA) in that D-Backs/Padres game; they faced each other in an August 20 Arizona win.

Over in the American League on Monday it'll be the White Sox at Baltimore, Cleveland at Detroit, Texas at Kansas City, Oakland at the Angels, and Minnesota at Seattle. Francisco Liriano (4-3, 4.24 ERA) is scheduled to get the ball for the Twins in that last contest; the lefthander has won each of his four starts since returning from the minors.

News from the wire . . .

The Blue Jays sent starting pitcher Shaun Marcum to the minor leagues, replacing him with John Parrish . . . Yankees starting pitcher Carl Pavano made his long-awaited return against the Orioles on Saturday night, giving up three earned runs on seven hits over five innings in a win . . . Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington solidified his hold on the team's starting gig with a good performance against the Chiefs on Saturday.

Peek at the future . . .

Three key divisional battles will get underway on Tuesday, with the Red Sox taking on the Yankees, the Mets playing in Philadelphia, and the Cardinals getting a visit from the Brewers . . . there are 13 more NFL preseason games on Thursday, with the final three exhibition contests of the year being played on Friday . . . the second PGA Tour playoff tournament, the Deutsche Bank Championship, will get going on Thursday morning.

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Six-pack for Monday

-- Pedro Felix hit 11th inning walkoff homer to give Phillies a 5-2 win over LA, moving Phils within half-game of Mets.

-- Rich Harden against the Nationals doesn't seem fair.

-- Brewers won another Sabathia start Sunday; he only went six innings (96 PT) but Milwaukee won 4-3.

-- Only 11 of 30 starting pitchers got decisions Sunday, as bullpens become more critical with September approaching.

-- Hawai'ian kids were down 5-1 in last inning of US Final, but rallied to win 7-5, then beat Mexico to win Little League WS.

-- We won't be giving out analysis of the last week of NFL's preseason; it is bad idea to invest in these very meaningless games. We are starting college football analysis this week.

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

13) No disrespect to Elrick Woods, the greatest golfer ever, but the tournaments without him are more fun to watch, just more competitive. Garcia, Singh both drained 16-foot putts on 18 to keep their playoff going-- Vijay won on second extra hole.

12) You know Sergio and Vijay are really rich when they laugh and congratulate each other after they make putts. When guy who is struggling sees his opponent make a long putt, he ain't laughing, thats for sure.

11) Good news for all Arizona Cardinal fans, as two-time NFL MVP Kurt Warner will be named starting QB for the Redbirds. Atlanta Falcon rookie Matt Ryan is getting Opening Day nod against the Lions. Doesn't say much for Joey Harrington.

10) Mets are paying Luis Castillo $25M for four years to play second base, but now that he is ready to come off the DL, he told team he isn't ready and they shouldn't activate him. Bet he is healthy enough to cash those hefty checks.

9) In stretch that overlapped Friday/Saturday games, Houston pitchers retired 34 consecutive Mets, equivalent of a 11-inning perfect game. Astros surprisingly took two of three at Shea.

8) Mets have pitching issues; John Maine may be done for the season with shoulder issues, and Mike Pelfrey is only going to pitch once a week the rest of the season.

7) In three games against Mets this weekend, Ty Wigginton hit 1st/6th/4th in lineup. Don't see many guys hit leadoff and cleanup in same series. Wigginton is a versatile guy.

6) In his last 11 games, Jimmy Rollins is 4-46, with no RBI and only three runs scored. Safe to say he got booed Sunday.

5) Bronx-Baltimore game Sunday was 4:01 nightmare; starting pitchers combined to make 193 pitches to get 21 outs.

4) Since April 6, Dodgers have been tied for first with Arizona ten different times, but have yet to pass Snakes in NL West. They're just 11-11 since trading for Manny Ramirez.

3) Two years ago, Tampa Bay won two road games after their All-Star break; this year, the Rays are 32-32 away from home.

2) Bad news for New York Giants, who lost Osi Umenyiora for season Saturday night with a knee injury.

1) Finally found out who female swimmer was last week; up on the medal stand, she had this radiant look on her face as they played the German national anthem, happier than any person I had ever seen. Britta Steffen of Germany is her name-- to me, hers was best moment of the Olympics.

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National Football League – Long Sheet

NFL
Pre-Season

Long Sheet

Note: Limited trends are listed. There may be updates prior to play date.

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SEATTLE (2 - 0) at SAN DIEGO (1 - 1) - 8/25/2008, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-1 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO is 1-1 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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National Football League – Short Sheet

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Pre-Season


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Monday, August 25th

Seattle at San Diego, 8:00 ET ESPN
Seattle: 6-0 Over as an underdog
San Diego: 17-6 Over off Under

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National Football League – Write up

NFL
Write-up

Monday, August 25

I'm not a big fan of investing in summer games, but people have asked for some insight so here goes, as little as it is............

-- Tomlinson doesn't play preseason games; Merriman has two torn knee ligaments, so things aren't looking up for San Diego, as season of high expectations begins. Both teams should put best foot forward here, as last preseason game will be on a very short work week, and regulars won't play much. Chargers have better backup QBs. Good game not to invest in.

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Major League Baseball – Write up

MLB
Write-up


Monday, August 25

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Hot Pitchers
-- Lilly is 2-1, 3.04 in his last four starts. Karstens is 2-2, 2.57 in four starts; Pirates scored six runs in the four games.
-- Billingsley is 3-0, 2.43 in his last six starts. Myers is 3-1, 1.72 in his last five starts.
-- Astros won Moehler's last four road starts. Mets won seven of last eight Pelfrey home starts.
-- Arizona won seven of Haren's last eight road starts.
-- Cain is 3-1, 2.03 in his last six starts.

-- Tigers are 7-2 at home when Galarraga starts.
-- Royals won last six times Meche started at home.
-- Liriano is 4-0, 2.31 in his last four starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- Peavy is 1-3, 3.96 in his last four starts.
-- Francis is 0-2, 7.48 in his last five starts.

-- Richard is 0-2, 14.00 in two road starts. Waters has an 8.56 RA in his last three starts.
-- Jackson is 0-0, 6.00 in two starts.
-- Texas lost seven of last nine Feldman home starts.
-- Braden is 1-3, 4.91 in his last five starts. Weaver has a 6.45 RA in his last four starts.
-- Batista is 0-5, 9.71 in his last eleven starts.

Hot Teams
-- Cubs won thirteen of their last seventeen games.
-- Phillies won six of their last eight games.
-- Mets won ten of their last thirteen games. Houston is 12-6 in its last eighteen road games.
-- Arizona won nine of its last thirteen games.
-- Rockies won seven of their last nine games. Giants won eight of their last ten games.

-- White Sox won nine of their last twelve games.
-- Indians won twelve of their last fifteen games. Tigers won five of last seven road games.
-- Twins won twelve of their last seventeen games.

Cold Teams
-- Pirates lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Dodgers lost eight of their last ten road games.
-- Padres lost eight of their last nine games.

-- Orioles are 4-11 in their last fifteen home games.
-- Royals lost ten of their last twelve games. Rangers are 3-13 in their last sixteen games.
-- Angels lost six of their last ten games. Oakland is 8-28 in its last 36 games.
-- Mariners lost twelve of their last fifteen games.

Totals
-- All four Karstens starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-2 in Billingsley's last eight road starts.
-- Under is 8-2-1 in last eleven Moehler starts.
-- Over is 5-1 in Haren's last six starts; under is 7-1-1 in Peavy's last nine outings.
-- Under is 6-3 in last nine Colorado road games.

-- Three of four Richard starts went over the total.
-- Four of last five Galarraga starts went over the total.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in Feldman's last five starts.
-- Four of last five Weaver starts went over the total.
-- Over is 10-2-1 in last thirteen Batista starts.

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Major League Baseball - Tips & Trends

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We will update when projected scores are available.

Monday, August 25

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Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies [ESPN2 | 7:05 PM ET]

Dodgers: Chad Billingsley has been very consistent over his last 10 starts, only losing twice and allowing more than three runs once over that span. Billingsley is only 4-5 on the road this season, yet his ERA is a sparkling 2.91 in 12 starts away from home. Billingsley has faced the Phillies twice in his career, going 1-0 with a 3.75 ERA. The UNDER is 5-2 in Billingsley’s last seven starts.

Dodgers are 2-9 in their last 11 road games.
The UNDER is 10-5-2 in the last 17 meetings.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Phillies (-115, O/U 8.5): Brett Myers has been phenomenal over his last six starts, allowing just nine runs in his 42 innings of work. Myers was dominant his last time out against the Nationals, pitching a complete game shutout. In 10 career starts versus the Dodgers, Myers is 3-2 with a strong 2.86 ERA. Dodger hitters are only batting .217 against Myers in those 10 games. The UNDER is 4-0-1 in Myers’ last five starts.

Phillies are 3-6 in the last 9 meetings.
The UNDER is 9-1-1 in Philadelphia's last 11 home games.

Key Injuries - OF Pat Burrell (.268; rest) is expected to return.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



Houston Astros at New York Mets [7:10 PM ET]

Astros: Brian Moehler is 4-0 with one no-decision in his last five starts. During that stretch, Moehler has only allowed eight runs over 31.1 innings pitched. Moehler has been tough on the road this season, going 5-2 with a 3.44 ERA. He’s only 2-4 in his career versus the Mets but his ERA is a strong 3.03. In Moehler’s last five starts, the UNDER is 4-1.

Astros are 19-8 in their last 27 games overall.
The UNDER is 8-0-1 in Moehler's last 9 road starts..

Key Injuries - 2B Kaz Matsui (.285; back) is on the 15-day DL.
OF Carlos Lee (.314; finger) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Mets (-240, O/U 8.5): After a couple of poor showings, Mike Pelfrey has gotten back on track in his last two starts, going 2-0 and allowing just three runs over 16 innings. Pelfrey has pitched really well at Shea Stadium this year, compiling a 7-5 record to go along with an ERA of 2.83. However, he’s had a tough time against Houston. In three starts versus the Astros, Pelfrey is 1-2 with a lofty 6.32 ERA. The OVER is 3-1-1 in his last five starts.

Mets are 2-10 in their last 12 Monday games.
The OVER is 7-1-2 in New York's last 10 Monday games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels [10:05 PM ET]

A's: Dallas Braden is making his seventh start of the season for Oakland after putting up a solid performance in each of his last three outings. Braden has allowed nine runs in his last 20 innings of work. In four starts on the road this year, Braden is 2-2 with an ERA of 4.66. In his two career relief appearances against the Mariners, Braden gave up two runs in two innings pitched. The UNDER is 4-2 in Braden’s six starts.

A's are 6-21 in their last 27 games overall.
A's are 7-22 in their last 29 road games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Angels (-230, O/U 8): Jered Weaver has received a no-decision in his last two starts after allowing five runs over 11.1 innings. The Angels split those two games and are 6-4 overall in Weaver’s last 10 starts. Weaver has experienced a lot of success against Oakland. In five career starts versus the A’s, he’s 2-1 with a stellar 2.76 ERA. The OVER is 3-1-1 in Weaver’s last five starts.

Angels are 16-6 in their last 22 home games.
The OVER is 7-2-1 in LA's last 10 home games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

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Major League Baseball – Streaking Pitchers

MLB

Monday, August 25

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Monday’s streaking and slumping pitchers

Streaking

Armando Galarraga, Detroit Tigers (12-4, 3.17)

Galarraga is 3-0 and has a 2.75 ERA in his last three starts and has not surrendered more than four earned in any of his last 10 overall.

In his last home start, a victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, Galarraga relinquished just one earned run in eight innings and had six strikeouts against two walks. He is also is 3-0 and has a 3.57 career-ERA against the Cleveland Indians.

The Tigers are 5-1 in Galarraga's last six home starts and are 14-1 in their last five home meetings with the Tribe.



Slumping

R.A. Dickey, Seattle Mariners (3-8, 5.55)

Dickey has just two wins in his last 10 and is 0-2 in his last three with 12.21 ERA. He has relinquished 10 earned runs on nine hits in that period in just four IP.

Dickey, who is winless at home, is 0-2 in his last three at Safeco Field and has relinquished 13 earned runs and four homers in that stretch. He also has a 6.43 career-ERA against the Minnesota Twins.

The Mariners are 2-5 in Dickey's last seven starts and are 3-7 in their last 10 home games against the Twins.

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Major League Baseball – Trend Sheet

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Monday, August 25

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7:05 PM CHI CUBS vs. PITTSBURGH
Chi Cubs are 14-4 SU in their last 18 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Chi Cubs's last 19 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs


7:05 PM CHI WHITE SOX vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home


7:05 PM CLEVELAND vs. DETROIT
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Cleveland


7:05 PM LA DODGERS vs. PHILADELPHIA
LA Dodgers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 13-6 SU in their last 19 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers


7:10 PM HOUSTON vs. NY METS
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing Houston


8:10 PM TEXAS vs. KANSAS CITY
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home


10:05 PM ARIZONA vs. SAN DIEGO
Arizona is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Arizona
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona


10:05 PM OAKLAND vs. LA ANGELS
Oakland is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Oakland is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 17-6 SU in their last 23 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels's last 10 games at home


10:10 PM MINNESOTA vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games on the road
Minnesota is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Minnesota


10:15 PM COLORADO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Colorado is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado

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Baseball Today

MLB


Monday, August 25

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SCOREBOARD

Monday, Aug. 25

Arizona at San Diego (10:05 p.m. EDT). In a marquee matchup, Arizona's Dan Haren (14-6) faces San Diego's Jake Peavy (9-9).


STARS

Sunday

- Pedro Feliz, Phillies, hit a tying RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and delivered a three-run homer with two outs in the 11th to beat the Dodgers, 5-2.

- Ricky Nolasco, Marlins, allowed three hits, struck out 10 and hit an RBI double while pitching into the eighth inning of a 5-2 victory over Arizona.

- Robinson Cano, Yankees, went 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles and a home run, driving in two in an 8-7 win over the Orioles.

- Bengie Molina, Giants, finished a triple shy of his first cycle, driving in five runs in a 7-4 victory over the Padres.

- Mark Teixeira, Angels, hit his third home run of the series and seventh in 23 games since joining Los Angeles, finishing 3-for-4 in a 5-3 win over the Twins.

- Rich Harden, Cubs, gave up two hits and a run over seven innings, striking out 11 in a 6-1 win over the Nationals.

- Mike Cameron, Brewers, went 5-for-5 with a homer and two RBIs in a 4-3, 12-inning victory over the Pirates.

- Jim Thome, White Sox, went 3-for-4 with a home run in a 6-5, 10-inning win over the Rays.


CLOSING IN

Francisco Rodriguez earned his 50th save Sunday, striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning to secure the Los Angeles Angels' 5-3 victory over Minnesota. Rodriguez is seven saves shy of Bobby Thigpen's single-season record.


LONG TIME COMIN'

Brandon Duckworth tossed five shaky innings for his first major league win as a starter in more than two years, helping Kansas City beat Detroit 7-3 to end a seven-game skid. Duckworth (1-0), called up Sunday from Triple-A Omaha, allowed seven hits and four walks. He did not record a strikeout in earning his first big league win as a starter since beating Milwaukee on June 24, 2006.


COOPERSTOWN COMPANY

White Sox slugger Jim Thome hit his 534th homer, tying Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx for 15th on the career list, to help Chicago beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 in 10 innings. ... Minnesota's Justin Morneau homered and drove in three runs during a 5-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels, reaching the 100-RBI mark for the third straight season. The 2006 AL MVP joined Harmon Killebrew as the only players in franchise history with three consecutive 100-RBI campaigns. Both won the AL MVP award in the first year of their respective streaks.


RICH REWARDS

The Cubs' acquisition of Rich Harden has paid off considerably. He matched a career high with 11 strikeouts Sunday in a 6-1 victory over Washington, the fifth time in eight starts sincing joining Chicago that he's racked up double-digit Ks. By contrast, he struck out more than 10 only twice in 89 starts with the A's. Harden is 4-1 with a 1.47 ERA since July 8.


PRINCE ALBERT

Albert Pujols homered and singled his first two at-bats, then walked three times in the Cardinals' 6-3 win over the Braves. He also moved ahead of Chipper Jones in the race for the NL batting crown, before Jones got an eighth-inning double to retake the lead. Jones is hitting .3594, while Pujols is at .3586.


FUTURE IS BRIGHT

This is what the Indians were looking for when they acquired Anthony Reyes from the Cardinals last month. Even though he got a no-decision in a 4-3 Cleveland win, Reyes pitched seven strong innings and left with a 3-1 lead. The right-hander who won a World Series game for St. Louis in 2006 threw a season-high 107 pitches, allowing one run and four hits with four strikeouts and four walks.


SPEAKING

"I have a bunch of guys that just gave their hearts and souls to that game, and I hope you understand that. I wish I would have had about 15 more minutes to sit out there with my team instead of come out here as quickly as I did. That's how tough it is for me to process.'' - Orioles manager Dave Trembley, after an 8-7 loss to the Yankees.


SEASONS

Aug. 25

1922 - In one of the wildest games ever played, the Cubs beat the Phillies 26-23. The Cubs led 25-6 in the fourth inning, but held on as the game ended with the Phillies leaving the bases loaded.

1934 - Detroit's Schoolboy Rowe won his 16th consecutive game with a 4-2 triumph over the Washington Senators. Rowe singled in the winning run in the ninth inning.

1937 - Cleveland's Bob Feller struck out 16 in an 8-1 win over Boston.

1952 - Detroit's Virgil Trucks pitched his second no-hitter of the season, a 1-0 gem over New York at Yankee Stadium. The Tigers committed two errors and Trucks walked one batter and struck out eight. It was the last victory of the season for Trucks, who finished with a 5-19 record.

1967 - Dean Chance of Minnesota pitched his second no-hitter of the month, defeating the Indians 2-1. Chance pitched an abbreviated five perfect innings against Boston on Aug. 6 for a 2-0 victory.

1972 - Philadelphia's Ken Reynolds tied a National League record with his 12th consecutive loss, 6-1 to Cincinnati, from the beginning of the season.

1985 - New York's Dwight Gooden became the youngest pitcher ever to win 20 games with a 9-3 triumph over the San Diego Padres. Gooden at age 20 years, nine months, and nine days was one month younger than Bob Feller when he who won 20 games in 1939.

1998 - Toronto's Roger Clemens struck out 18 and won his 11th straight decision as he pitched a 3-0 three-hit victory over the Kansas City Royals.

2001 - Roger Clemens became the fourth pitcher since 1900 to win 17 of his first 18 decisions as the Yankees beat Anaheim 7-5. Clemens joined Rube Marquard of the New York Giants (19-1 in 1912), Don Newcombe of the Brooklyn Dodgers (18-1 in 1955) and Elroy Face of the Pittsburgh Pirates (18-1 in 1959).

2002 - Randy Johnson won his 19th game, striking out 16, in Arizona's 7-0 win over the Chicago Cubs.

2004 - Jeff DaVanon became the first Angels player in 13 years to hit for the cycle in Anaheim's 21-6 rout of Kansas City. He drove in four runs and Garret Anderson homered and had five RBIs. It was also the first time Anaheim swept an AL opponent in a season series during their 44-year history.

2006 - Alfonso Soriano became the 40th player in major league history - and the fastest ever - to reach 200 homers and 200 steals for his career. Soriano walked in the third inning of Washington's 7-6 win over Atlanta and stole second to reach 200 in that category. He already had 203 career homers.

Today's birthdays: Justin Upton 21; Pedro Feliciano 32; Pablo Ozuna 34; Gary Matthews Jr. 34.

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MLB
Dunkel


Cleveland at Detroit
The Indians come off a sweep in Texas and look to take advantage of a Detroit team that is just 9-13 in August. Cleveland is the underdog pick (+185) according to Dunkel, which has the Indians favored straight up by 1. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+185). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, AUGUST 25

Game 901-902: Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago Cubs (Lilly) 14.803; Pittsburgh (Karstens) 14.946
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+185); Over

Game 903-904: LA Dodgers at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 14.191; Philadelphia (Myers) 15.460
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-110); Under

Game 905-906: Houston at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Moehler) 15.725; NY Mets (Pelfrey) 14.500
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 8
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-235); 9
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+215); Under

Game 907-908: Arizona at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Haren) 15.525; San Diego (Peavy) 13.999
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-120); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-120); Under

Game 909-910: Colorado at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Francis) 15.087; San Francisco (Cain) 16.448
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-125); Over

Game 911-912: Chicago White Sox at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Richard) 16.043; Baltimore (Waters) 15.120
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 12 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-115); 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-115); Over

Game 913-914: Cleveland at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Jackson) 15.109; Detroit (Galarraga) 14.046
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Detroit (-200); 10
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+185); Over

Game 915-916: Texas at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Feldman) 13.766; Kansas City (Meche) 14.557
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-115); Over

Game 917-918: Oakland at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Braden) 14.041; LA Angels (Weaver) 16.326
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 2 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-230); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-230); Under

Game 919-920: Minnesota at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Liriano) 16.209; Seattle (Batista) 14.072
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-200); Under

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CHICAGO CUBS (80 - 50) at PITTSBURGH (57 - 73) - 7:05 PM
TED LILLY (L) vs. JEFF KARSTENS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 145-189 (-60.3 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 452-486 (-120.2 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 473-450 (-99.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 10-5 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
PITTSBURGH is 346-328 (+35.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 34-38 (+6.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 240-252 (+31.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 80-50 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 78-46 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 11-4 (+3.9 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
10 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.8 Units)

TED LILLY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LILLY is 2-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.29 and a WHIP of 1.598.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.1 units)

JEFF KARSTENS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
KARSTENS is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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LA DODGERS (65 - 65) at PHILADELPHIA (71 - 59) - 7:05 PM
CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R) vs. BRETT MYERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 65-65 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 65-65 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 102-102 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 42-48 (-13.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 68-79 (-20.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 42-59 (-22.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 77-55 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-12 (-8.6 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-25 (-17.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
MYERS is 8-15 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 8-15 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 17-23 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 4-3 (+1.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.0 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
BILLINGSLEY is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

BRETT MYERS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
MYERS is 3-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.90 and a WHIP of 1.107.
His team's record is 7-3 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.8 units)

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HOUSTON (66 - 64) at NY METS (72 - 59) - 7:10 PM
BRIAN MOEHLER (R) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 66-64 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 16-7 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
HOUSTON is 64-63 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 49-44 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 45-46 (+5.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 35-30 (+9.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 37-33 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 13-9 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
MOEHLER is 13-6 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MOEHLER is 13-6 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
MOEHLER is 11-4 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
MOEHLER is 8-1 (+8.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
MOEHLER is 8-3 (+8.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 3-10 (-9.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
NY METS are 46-45 (-9.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 5-1 (+6.3 Units) against NY METS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

BRIAN MOEHLER vs. NY METS since 1997
MOEHLER is 2-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
PELFREY is 1-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 6.32 and a WHIP of 1.788.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.5 units)

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ARIZONA (68 - 62) at SAN DIEGO (48 - 82) - 10:05 PM
DAN HAREN (R) vs. JAKE PEAVY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 68-62 (-6.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 42-46 (-14.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 10-0 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
ARIZONA is 8-0 (+8.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
ARIZONA is 34-16 (+14.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 161-135 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 118-92 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 21-10 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HAREN is 25-8 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 48-81 (-35.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 27-37 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 48-81 (-35.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 32-59 (-29.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 34-51 (-17.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 31-49 (-19.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 15-42 (-27.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 27-42 (-21.5 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.
PEAVY is 5-10 (-8.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 10-5 (+3.6 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-1.2 Units)

DAN HAREN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HAREN is 3-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
PEAVY is 11-11 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.88 and a WHIP of 1.307.
His team's record is 12-13 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-14. (-6.5 units)

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COLORADO (61 - 71) at SAN FRANCISCO (58 - 72) - 10:15 PM
JEFF FRANCIS (L) vs. MATT CAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 60-71 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 3-11 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
COLORADO is 18-29 (-11.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
COLORADO is 60-71 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 38-56 (-20.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 56-37 (+26.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 33-21 (+15.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 651-539 (+87.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 150-87 (+41.6 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 31-24 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLORADO is 115-101 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 86-71 (+15.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 68-79 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 68-79 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CAIN is 21-38 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 14-25 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 7-15 (-9.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 21-38 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 7-17 (-12.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 5-4 (+1.7 Units) against COLORADO this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.4 Units)

JEFF FRANCIS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
FRANCIS is 6-5 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.92 and a WHIP of 1.314.
His team's record is 7-7 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+1.4 units)

MATT CAIN vs. COLORADO since 1997
CAIN is 6-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.89 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 7-5 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-9. (-6.7 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (74 - 55) at BALTIMORE (61 - 68) - 7:05 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. CHRIS WATERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 61-68 (+1.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 56-58 (+5.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 50-40 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 74-55 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 70-42 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 46-28 (+15.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 44-24 (+18.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 461-496 (-102.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 6-19 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 49-81 (-35.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 31-45 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 120-215 (-91.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 55-94 (-24.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-2 (+0.5 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

CHRIS WATERS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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CLEVELAND (62 - 67) at DETROIT (64 - 66) - 7:05 PM
ZACH JACKSON (L) vs. ARMANDO GALARRAGA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 62-67 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-30 (-14.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 56-58 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 31-35 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 51-29 (+18.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
GALARRAGA is 14-4 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
GALARRAGA is 16-6 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 15-7 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
CLEVELAND is 11-3 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 64-66 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 20-31 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 23-31 (-16.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 7-5 (+1.6 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.1 Units)

ZACH JACKSON vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

ARMANDO GALARRAGA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
GALARRAGA is 3-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 0.792.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.1 units)

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TEXAS (63 - 68) at KANSAS CITY (56 - 74) - 8:10 PM
SCOTT FELDMAN (R) vs. GIL MECHE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 29-26 (+7.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MECHE is 46-39 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MECHE is 23-11 (+16.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 63-68 (+5.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 57-62 (+3.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 47-50 (+4.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 48-42 (+14.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 37-31 (+10.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 45-84 (-27.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 23-46 (-22.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 32-52 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 32-55 (-19.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MECHE is 6-16 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MECHE is 8-18 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-2 (+2.2 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.1 Units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

GIL MECHE vs. TEXAS since 1997
MECHE is 4-8 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 6.34 and a WHIP of 1.676.
His team's record is 4-10 (-7.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-7. (-1.7 units)

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OAKLAND (59 - 71) at LA ANGELS (79 - 50) - 10:05 PM
DALLAS BRADEN (L) vs. JERED WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 59-71 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 40-55 (-21.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 54-63 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 90-111 (-27.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 9-24 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
LA ANGELS are 79-50 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 73-43 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 23-11 (+9.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 47-31 (+9.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 203-131 (+61.5 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 8-5 (+3.2 Units) against OAKLAND this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-1.2 Units)

DALLAS BRADEN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
BRADEN is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

JERED WEAVER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
WEAVER is 2-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.75 and a WHIP of 0.949.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.6 units)

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MINNESOTA (74 - 56) at SEATTLE (48 - 82) - 10:10 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. MIGUEL BATISTA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 2-13 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
BATISTA is 42-35 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 74-56 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 27-17 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 52-36 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 50-41 (+11.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 39-28 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 48-82 (-34.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 21-33 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 26-40 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 16-23 (-11.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 43-75 (-34.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 33-56 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 14-28 (-14.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 16-31 (-16.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-2 (+1.4 Units) against SEATTLE this season
6 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+6.3 Units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. SEATTLE since 1997
LIRIANO is 2-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

MIGUEL BATISTA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BATISTA is 2-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.833.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.1 units)

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MLB


Monday, August 25

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Hot Lines: Monday's best MLB bets
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Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates (+180, 8 1/2)

As the Cubs won their eighth straight series and are the first team to 80 wins, the risk is usually high when investing on the Northsiders, even on the road. Thankfully, with Yankee castoff Jeff Karstens (2-2, 2.25) throwing well since being traded, the Cubs find themselves with a respectable number tonight considering they're playing the lowly Pirates. With all the pitching problems they last few seasons for the Yankees, you have to think their scouts saw something they were not enamored with in the 25-year-old, while Chicago should be looking for revenge after he opened his Buco career by shutting them out in six innings of work. Speaking of Lou's boys, with the Brew Crew continuing to pull out the magic rabbit, they can not afford to lose focus as home-field means more to them than most in the postseason. While Ted Lilly (12-7, 4.25) has had his struggles against Pittsburgh this season (three starts – 5.63), he opened August against them and looked much better with Nady and Bay gone (6.1 innings, one earned run). Through August he's sporting a 3.04 ERA with opponents only hitting .235. Too many youngsters looking for time and too many proven vets trying to out slug each other for the Cubbies to look flat this Monday.

Pick: Chicago Cubs


Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres (+100, 6 1/2)

These two aces, Dan Haren (14-6, 3.12) and Jake Peavy (9-9, 2.84), just met Wednesday in what was supposed to be a classic pitchers duel only to see both men get shelled and chased early. They will be psyched for a little redemption and play in pitcher-party Petco tonight (MLB overall ERA 4.28 – MLB ERA in San Diego 3.60), Haren is coming off his lowest pitch total of the season while Peavy's count was his lowest since May. And it's not like we're talking about two offensive juggernauts here. Both teams rank in the bottom six of MLB in batting average and are built for low-scoring affairs. Especially starting a new series on pitcher-friendly Monday, tough not to think we see a 3-2 contest this evening.

Pick: Under