Wednesday Trends and Indexes 9/3

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MLB


Wednesday, September 3

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Hot Lines: Wednesday's best MLB bets
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Oakland A's at Kansas City Royals (-110, 8 1/2)

On Tuesday, Kansas City won for only the third time in 15 games, beating the A's 5-2 behind Billy Butler's homer and four RBIs. Butler is 16-for-32 with three doubles, three homers and eight RBIs during an eight-game hitting streak. In his previous eight contests, he had been 5-for-30 with three RBIs.

"Just going with the pitches, hitting the ball where it's pitched," Butler told the Royals' official Web site. "That's all there is to it. I got away from that."

The A's, meanwhile, have now lost consecutive games after winning three of their previous four. While his team has struggled through the season's second half, Oakland starter Dana Eveland ( 8-8, 4.21 ERA) has led the A's to victory in three of his last four outings.

Eveland will be opposed by Brian Bannister (7-14, 5.75), who dropped each of his five August starts and is 0-8 with a horrendous 7.99 ERA in 11 outings since beating Colorado at home on June 23.

Pick: A's


Minnesota Twins at Toronto Blue Jays (-150, 8)

As frustrating as this road trip has been for the Minnesota Twins, what's making it even worse is facing the Toronto Blue Jays at the end of it.After missing a chance to move into sole possession of first place in the AL Central, the Twins try to snap a seven-game losing streak against the Blue Jays when they continue their three-game series on Wednesday.

Facing the Blue Jays to close this road trip - a result of the Republican National Convention being held in the Twin Cities - has added to Minnesota's frustrations. The Blue Jays have won seven straight over Minnesota, including four wins this season. The Twins have also lost five straight at Rogers Centre, where they've been outscored 39-13 in those contests.

"It's more on us," Twins starter Glen Perkins said. "We can't rely on them to lose."

Pick: Jays

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MLB
Long Sheet


Wednesday, September 3


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ATLANTA (60 - 79) at FLORIDA (70 - 69) - 1:10 PM
JORGE CAMPILLO (R) vs. CHRIS VOLSTAD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 60-79 (-28.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 105-117 (-29.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 24-47 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 7-15 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
ATLANTA is 23-32 (-15.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ATLANTA is 6-18 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in road games in day games this season.
ATLANTA is 59-77 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 43-53 (-11.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 25-34 (-12.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
FLORIDA is 70-69 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 49-31 (+25.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 30-26 (+10.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
FLORIDA is 20-15 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
FLORIDA is 69-67 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 48-50 (+3.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 43-26 (+23.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 10-7 (+1.8 Units) against FLORIDA this season
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-1.1 Units)

JORGE CAMPILLO vs. FLORIDA since 1997
CAMPILLO is 1-0 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 0.909.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

CHRIS VOLSTAD vs. ATLANTA since 1997
VOLSTAD is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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NY METS (78 - 61) at MILWAUKEE (80 - 58) - 2:05 PM
OLIVER PEREZ (L) vs. DAVE BUSH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 80-58 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 55-28 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 79-56 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BUSH is 30-13 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUSH is 30-13 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUSH is 15-3 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 60-35 (+22.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PEREZ is 22-10 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 3-2 (+0.7 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

OLIVER PEREZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
PEREZ is 3-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.09 and a WHIP of 1.283.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-1. (+5.9 units)

DAVE BUSH vs. NY METS since 1997
BUSH is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (59 - 79) at COLORADO (66 - 74) - 3:05 PM
BARRY ZITO (L) vs. AARON COOK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 130-170 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 19-36 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 38-63 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 130-170 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 89-73 (+16.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 92-63 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 22-8 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 30-17 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 70-62 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 360-347 (+42.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
COLORADO is 65-74 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 24-35 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
COLORADO is 15-26 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
COLORADO is 65-74 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COOK is 2-8 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 8-6 (+1.4 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.2 Units)

BARRY ZITO vs. COLORADO since 1997
ZITO is 1-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.73 and a WHIP of 1.182.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.2 units)

AARON COOK vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
COOK is 6-7 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.593.
His team's record is 6-11 (-4.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-7. (+2.2 units)

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ST LOUIS (75 - 64) at ARIZONA (70 - 68) - 3:40 PM
KYLE LOHSE (R) vs. DOUG DAVIS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DAVIS is 21-10 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 21-10 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 29-14 (+20.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 14-6 (+11.2 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)
ST LOUIS is 75-64 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 38-33 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ST LOUIS is 14-6 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
ST LOUIS is 75-64 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 7-14 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
ARIZONA is 70-65 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 44-52 (-21.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 21-32 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 70-68 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LOHSE is 1-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.259.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

DOUG DAVIS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
DAVIS is 4-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.81 and a WHIP of 1.589.
His team's record is 7-5 (+5.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.7 units)

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PITTSBURGH (58 - 79) at CINCINNATI (61 - 77) - 7:10 PM
ROSS OHLENDORF (R) vs. EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
VOLQUEZ is 18-8 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 12-1 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 21-37 (-19.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 60-75 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 41-52 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 37-54 (-20.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 33-43 (-12.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 25-40 (-21.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 61-77 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 70-88 (-22.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 239-257 (-58.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 8-5 (+5.1 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.3 Units)

ROSS OHLENDORF vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.12 and a WHIP of 1.412.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (76 - 63) at WASHINGTON (53 - 86) - 7:10 PM
JOE BLANTON (R) vs. ODALIS PEREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 85-69 (+43.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 49-32 (+22.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 31-26 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-25 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 120-91 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 3-16 (-12.4 Units) against the money line after getting shut out this season.
WASHINGTON is 29-57 (-19.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 53-86 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 35-62 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-9 (-0.3 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)

JOE BLANTON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
BLANTON is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 6.55 and a WHIP of 1.727.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

ODALIS PEREZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
PEREZ is 6-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.28 and a WHIP of 1.129.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.6 units)

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HOUSTON (73 - 66) at CHICAGO CUBS (85 - 54) - 8:05 PM
RANDY WOLF (L) vs. RYAN DEMPSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 51-23 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 83-50 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 85-54 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DEMPSTER is 100-90 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 58-33 (+28.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 44-34 (+17.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 20-7 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 37-24 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 59-41 (+27.7 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 27-13 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 73-66 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 34-37 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 34-31 (+7.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 71-65 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 53-46 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 52-48 (+11.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 41-31 (+15.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 17-8 (+11.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
HOUSTON is 42-34 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 18-10 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
WOLF is 34-24 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOLF is 34-23 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOLF is 9-2 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 11-17 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games 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
HOUSTON is 8-6 (+4.8 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.5 Units)

RANDY WOLF vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WOLF is 2-6 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.98 and a WHIP of 1.479.
His team's record is 4-9 (-5.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.8 units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
DEMPSTER is 4-8 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 5.29 and a WHIP of 1.518.
His team's record is 4-10 (-5.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-4. (+4.8 units)

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SAN DIEGO (53 - 85) at LA DODGERS (69 - 70) - 10:10 PM
WADE LEBLANC (L) vs. HIROKI KURODA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 33-50 (-17.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 53-84 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 21-46 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 5-16 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
SAN DIEGO is 53-84 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 35-62 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 37-53 (-15.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 69-70 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 49-49 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 7-14 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 69-70 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 6-5 (+0.9 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

WADE LEBLANC vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

HIROKI KURODA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
KURODA is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (77 - 61) at CLEVELAND (67 - 70) - 12:05 PM
JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R) vs. JEREMY SOWERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 28-51 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
VAZQUEZ is 4-16 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 24-14 (+12.5 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 77-60 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 36-23 (+13.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 73-47 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 28-17 (+9.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 46-27 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
VAZQUEZ is 20-7 (+12.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 67-70 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 16-25 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CLEVELAND is 61-61 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 9-5 (+4.9 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.7 Units)

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 6-4 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 1.351.
His team's record is 9-5 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-6. (+1.6 units)

JEREMY SOWERS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SOWERS is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 10.00 and a WHIP of 1.556.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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BALTIMORE (63 - 75) at BOSTON (81 - 57) - 1:35 PM
LANCE CORMIER (R) vs. DAISUKE MATSUZAKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 121-219 (-93.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 56-101 (-29.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 46-92 (-31.8 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.
BALTIMORE is 11-30 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
BOSTON is 43-14 (+26.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BOSTON is 188-126 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 47-19 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 26-9 (+13.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 35-10 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 78-44 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MATSUZAKA is 20-4 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MATSUZAKA is 13-2 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
MATSUZAKA is 18-3 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 57-62 (+2.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 48-51 (+5.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 11-6 (+1.6 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

LANCE CORMIER vs. BOSTON since 1997
CORMIER is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DAISUKE MATSUZAKA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
MATSUZAKA is 2-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.79 and a WHIP of 1.790.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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SEATTLE (54 - 84) at TEXAS (68 - 72) - 2:05 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. DUSTIN NIPPERT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 32-51 (-18.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 23-37 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 233-213 (-66.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
SEATTLE is 54-84 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 49-77 (-27.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 36-55 (-18.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 68-72 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 81-68 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 62-66 (+4.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 52-46 (+14.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HERNANDEZ is 36-20 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 9-1 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 35-19 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 11-21 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 9-7 (+3.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.7 Units, Under=-0.9 Units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 4-6 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.23 and a WHIP of 1.317.
His team's record is 5-9 (-8.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-5. (+3.7 units)

DUSTIN NIPPERT vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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MINNESOTA (77 - 61) at TORONTO (71 - 66) - 7:07 PM
NICK BLACKBURN (R) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 43-35 (+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.
BURNETT is 24-12 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 50-42 (+9.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 32-26 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 77-61 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 53-41 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 46-24 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TORONTO is 114-126 (-30.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 12-23 (-13.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-0 (+4.1 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

NICK BLACKBURN vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

A.J. BURNETT vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BURNETT is 1-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.053.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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LA ANGELS (84 - 53) at DETROIT (66 - 72) - 7:05 PM
JON GARLAND (R) vs. ZACH MINER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 84-53 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 41-25 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 78-46 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 31-18 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 60-40 (+12.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 28-12 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
GARLAND is 13-5 (+9.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 33-38 (-12.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
DETROIT is 17-33 (-20.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DETROIT is 5-16 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 66-72 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 35-34 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 63-62 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 44-45 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 43-55 (-23.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 5-2 (+3.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
6 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.0 Units)

JON GARLAND vs. DETROIT since 1997
GARLAND is 13-6 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.90 and a WHIP of 1.335.
His team's record is 15-10 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-13. (-3.9 units)

ZACH MINER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (74 - 64) at TAMPA BAY (84 - 52) - 7:10 PM
CARL PAVANO (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 74-64 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 69-61 (-21.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 44-46 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 52-21 (+25.6 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 53-36 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 56-23 (+28.3 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 60-33 (+23.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 32-19 (+14.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TAMPA BAY is 43-25 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 84-52 (+27.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 33-21 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 52-20 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 33-21 (+13.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY YANKEES are 49-20 (+21.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
PAVANO is 47-34 (+20.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 8-5 (+0.8 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
10 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.7 Units)

CARL PAVANO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
PAVANO is 3-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.161.
His team's record is 4-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.6 units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
JACKSON is 2-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.387.
His team's record is 3-4 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.0 units)

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OAKLAND (63 - 75) at KANSAS CITY (58 - 79) - 8:10 PM
DANA EVELAND (L) vs. BRIAN BANNISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 128-145 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 92-115 (-28.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 57-61 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 139-161 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 33-30 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 26-20 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 34-56 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BANNISTER is 2-12 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 4-3 (+1.4 Units) against OAKLAND this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

DANA EVELAND vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
EVELAND is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.59 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

BRIAN BANNISTER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BANNISTER is 1-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.2 units)

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MLB
Short Sheet


Wednesday, September 3rd

National League

Atlanta at Florida, 1:10 ET
Jorge Campillo (R) vs. Chris Volstad (R)
Campillo: Atl 6-18 Away in day games
Volstad: Fla 12-5 after allowing 9+ runs

NY Mets at Milwaukee, 2:05 ET
Oliver Perez (L) vs. Dave Bush (R)
Perez: Mets 9-0 if bullpen threw bullpen threw 6+ innings
Bush: 10-2 Over at home

San Francisco at Colorado, 3:05 ET
Barry Zito (L) vs. Aaron Cook (R)
Zito: SF 40-22 Away off one run division loss
Cook: 2-8 TSR at home off win

St Louis at Arizona, 3:40 ET
Kyle Lohse (R) vs. Doug Davis (L)
Lohse: StL 2-7 at Arizona
Davis: 21-10 TSR at home

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Ross Ohlendorf (R) vs. Edinson Volquez (R)
Ohlendorf: Pit 39-23 Over in road games
Volquez: 12-1 TSR off a team loss

Philadelphia at Washington, 7:10 ET
Joe Blanton (R) vs. Odalis Perez (L)
Blanton: Phi 6-2 at Washington
Perez: Wash 3-16 off shutout loss

Houston at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 ET
Randy Wolf (L) vs. Ryan Dempster (R)
Wolf: Hou 29-14 Under vs. Cubs
Dempster: 18-5 TSR as favorite

San Diego at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Wade Leblanc (L) vs. Hiroki Kuroda (R)
Leblanc: SD 14-39 as road underdog
Kuroda: LAD 50-32 Over as a favorite of -150 or more

American League

Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 12:05 ET WGN
Javier Vazquez (R) vs. Jeremy Sowers (L)
Vazquez: 4-16 TSR Away off team loss
Sowers: Cle 26-13 Under in day games

Baltimore at Boston, 1:35 ET
Lance Cormier (R) vs. Daisuke Matsuzaka (R)
Cormier: Bal 6-20 at Boston
Matsuzaka: 20-4 TSR this season

Seattle at Texas, 2:05 ET
Felix Hernandez (R) vs. Dustin Nippert (R)
Hernandez: Sea 0-6 as a road favorite
Nippert: Tex 52-43 Over vs. righties

Minnesota at Toronto, 7:07 ET
Nick Blackburn (R) vs. AJ Burnett (R)
Blackburn: 8-1 Over Away off a loss
Burnett: 17-4 TSR at home with a money line of -100 to -150

LA Angels at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Jon Garland (R) vs. Zach Miner (R)
Garland: Angels 25-8 Under vs. AL Central
Miner: Det 6-0 Under vs. Angels

(TC) NY Yankees at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET ESPN
Carl Pavano (R) vs. Edwin Jackson (R)
Pavano: NYY 10-3 Under vs. Tampa Bay
Jackson: TB 40-15 as home favorite

Oakland at Kansas City, 8:05 ET
Dana Eveland (L) vs. Brian Bannister (R)
Eveland: 12-3 Under in night games
Bannister: 2-12 TSR in night games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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MLB
Dunkel


Guys,

Here's today's Dunkel. I was still asleep when I got started this morning!


NY Yankees at Tampa Bay
The Yankees look to follow up last night's win over Tampa Bay that stretched their lead in the season series to 8-5. New York is the underdog pick (+125) according to Dunkel, which has the Yankees favored straight up by 1. Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (+125). Here are all of today's games.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

Game 951-952: Atlanta at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Campillo) 14.908; Florida (Volstad) 14.241
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Florida (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+110); Over

Game 953-954: NY Mets at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Perez) 16.446; Milwaukee (Bush) 15.931
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+100); Under

Game 955-956: San Francisco at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Zito) 13.873; Colorado (Cook) 16.293
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 2 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Colorado (-210); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-210); Under

Game 957-958: St. Louis at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Lohse) 14.374; Arizona (Davis) 12.886
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Arizona (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+115); Over


Game 959-960: Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Ohlendor) 13.671; Cincinnati (Volquez) 16.117
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 2 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-210); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-210); Over

Game 961-962: Philadelphia at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Blanton) 15.230; Washington (Perez) 15.903
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-160); 9
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+150); Under

Game 963-964: Houston at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Wolf) 16.096; Cubs (Dempster) 15.200
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-240); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+220); N/A

Game 965-966: San Diego at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Leblanc) 14.632; LA Dodgers (Kuroda) 16.445
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-230); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-230); Over

Game 967-968: Chicago White Sox at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Vazquez) 14.632; Cleveland (Sowers) 15.486
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-130); 10
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+120); Under

Game 969-970: Baltimore at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Cormier) 14.455; Boston (Matsuzaka) 17.118
Dunkel Line: Boston by 2 1/2; 12 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 971-972: Seattle at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Hernandez) 16.269; Texas (Nippert) 15.226
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 12 1/2
Vegas Line: Seattle (-120); 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-120); Over

Game 973-974: Minnesota at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Blackburn) 15.800; Toronto (Burnett) 16.709
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-150); Over

Game 975-976: LA Angels at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Garland) 14.367; Detroit (Miner) 13.416
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-110); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+100); Over

Game 977-978: NY Yankees at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Pavano) 16.740; Tampa Bay (Jackson) 16.034
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (+125); Over

Game 979-980: Oakland at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Eveland) 14.921; Kansas City (Bannister) 14.192
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+105); Under

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MLB


Wednesday, September 3


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Minnesota Twins at Toronto Blue Jays [7:07 PM ET]

Twins: Minnesota has lost four straight games with Nick Blackburn on the mound though he has not pitched poorly during that stretch. Blackburn has allowed three earned runs in three of his last four starts but has gotten only two runs of support in two of those games. He is 3-5 in 15 road starts with a 4.47 ERA and has never faced the Blue Jays.

Twins are 3-7 in their last 10 road games.
The OVER is 12-4 in Minnesota's last 16 Wednesday games.

Key Injuries - OF Michael Cuddyer (.252; finger) is OUT indefinitely.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (OVER - Total Play of the Day)

Blue Jays (-150, O/U 8): A.J. Burnett is looking for his first victory in three starts after a personal six-game winning streak. Burnett is coming off a tough-luck loss against the Yankees last time out on Friday, giving up just two runs and seven hits in eight innings of a 2-1 loss. He is 10-3 at home this year in 14 starts despite an inflated 4.87 ERA.

Blue Jays are 7-0 in the last 7 meetings.
The OVER is 8-3 in Toronto's last 8 games overall.

Key Injuries - 2B Aaron Hill (.263; concussion) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6



New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays [ESPN | 7:10 PM ET]

Yankees: Carl Pavano will look to stay unbeaten when he makes his third start of the season. Pavano has been surprisingly solid in two starts for the team so far this year, going 2-0 with a 3.27 ERA. He allowed just one run and three hits last time out against the Blue Jays on Friday and owns a career mark of 3-2 with a 3.48 ERA against the Rays.

Yankees are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
The OVER is 7-2 in New York's last 9 games overall.

Key Injuries - RP Joba Chamberlain (4-3; shoulder) has returned.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Rays (-130, O/U 9.5): Edwin Jackson hopes to win his third straight start when he goes to the mound against the Yankees. Jackson has been great in his last seven starts, giving up three runs or less each time. He is 6-1 during that stretch with the only loss coming at Texas on August 16 even though he allowed only one earned run in six innings. Jackson is 2-2 lifetime vs. New York with a 4.00 ERA.

Rays are 23-8 in their last 31 games.
The UNDER is 10-2 in the last 12 meetings.

Key Injuries - OF Carl Crawford (.273; hand) is OUT indefinitely.
3B Evan Longoria (.278;wrist) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (Side Play of the Day)



Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs [8:05 PM ET]

Astros: Randy Wolf will be looking for his first road win since back on April 20 at Arizona. Wolf is just 1-7 away from home this season with a 6.87 ERA, and his teams have dropped nine of his last 12 road starts. He has also struggled against the Cubs during his career, going 2-6 against them in 13 starts with a 4.98 ERA.

Astros are 6-0 in their last 6 vs. the NL Central.
The OVER is 10-4 in Houston's last 14 road games.

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

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Cubs (-230, O/U 7.5): Ryan Dempster has struggled mightily against the Astros during his career, going 4-9 with a 4.54 ERA. One of those losses came on August 4 at Wrigley Field, as Dempster allowed both runs in a 2-0 loss. That remains just one of two losses at Wrigley for him this season. Dempster is 12-2 at home in 17 starts with a 2.84 ERA.

Cubs are 0-4 in their last 4 games overall..
The UNDER is 4-1 in Chicago's last 5 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

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WNBA
Long Sheet


Wednesday, September 3


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MINNESOTA (14 - 14) at PHOENIX (12 - 16) - 9/3/2008, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 41-63 ATS (-28.3 Units) in road games vs. division opponents since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 112-83 ATS (+20.7 Units) in home games since 1997.
PHOENIX is 40-20 ATS (+18.0 Units) in home games in August or September games since 1997.
PHOENIX is 10-18 ATS (-9.8 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
PHOENIX is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after a division game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 4-4 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 5-3 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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