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**pm530** · 09-16-2008, 04:08 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Tuesday, September 16

The Red Sox and Rays continue their series in Tampa Bay on Tuesday, while NFL bettors start to pour over all of the lines for Week 3. Here's your Daily Sports Roundup.

The Gridiron Spotlight

Matt Cassel didn't blow up as the Patriots' starting quarterback in Week 2, as he was able to guide his team to a road win over the Jets. That has given the oddsmakers a little more confidence in New England for Week 3, as they opened as 13-point home favorites against the Dolphins. Also opening as big favorites were the Giants (-13) vs. the Bengals, the Seahawks (-9) vs. the Rams, and the Bills (-9) vs. the Raiders.

Other Notable Events

Josh Beckett (12-9, 4.10 ERA) will get the ball for the Red Sox on Tuesday night, while Andy Sonnanstine (13-7, 4.47 ERA) starts for the Rays. Beckett has given up just one earned run on 10 hits over his last 11 innings of work, and he held the Rays to one earned run over six innings last time out. Sonnanstine held the Red Sox to one unearned run on four hits over seven innings in his start against them September 10.

The other big matchup on the diamond on Tuesday night sees the Cubs playing host to the Brewers. Milwaukee is still reeling from a sweep at the hands of the Wild-Card rival Phillies over the weekend, and they desperately need to right the ship this week. C.C. Sabathia (9-0, 1.59 ERA in the NL) will get the ball for the Brewers in the series opener on Tuesday night. Ryan Dempster (15-6, 3.02 ERA) will take the hill for the Cubs.

The Rest of the Schedule

Other games around the National League on Tuesday include the Dodgers at Pittsburgh, Houston at Florida, the Mets at Washington, St. Louis at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Atlanta, San Diego at Colorado, and San Francisco at Arizona. The red-hot Roy Oswalt (one earned run over his last four starts) gets the ball for the Astros.

Rounding out Tuesday's American League schedule: Minnesota at Cleveland, the White Sox at the Yankees, Baltimore at Toronto, Detroit at Texas, Seattle at Kansas City, and the Angels at Oakland. The Mariners' Brandon Morrow has surrendered just three earned runs on six hits over 12 2-3 innings since re-joining the team as a starter.

News from the Wire

Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson had just 26 yards on 10 carries for the team on Sunday as he deals with turf toe . . . Tigers SP Freddy Garcia is expected to make his first start of the season on Wednesday night versus the Rangers . . . the Angels are still trying to get SS Erick Aybar, OF Vladimir Guerrero, and 2B Howie Kendrick back to full health.

A Peek at the Future

It'll be Tim Wakefield (9-10, 3.92 ERA) vs. Matt Garza (11-9, 3.60 ERA) in the Boston/Tampa series on Wednesday, and Ben Sheets (13-8, 2.97 ERA) vs. Jason Marquis (10-8, 4.36 ERA) in the Milwaukee/Chicago series . . . early college football games this week include Kansas State (-3) at Louisville on Wednesday, West Virginia (-3.5) at Colorado on Thursday, and Baylor at Connecticut (-14.5) on Friday.

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**pm530** · 09-16-2008, 04:09 AM

Six-pack for Tuesday

-- Astros' trip to Milwaukee was a disaster; they had one hit in two games, losing twice- they trail Brewers by 2.5 games.

-- Red Sox played Home Run Derby against Scott Kazmir in a 13-5 win at Tropicana Field. Teams are now tied for first, but both are going to make the playoffs.

-- Dontrelle Willis made his first start since May, allowing two hits, three runs in five innings in an 11-8 loss at Texas.

-- People in Queens have to be nervous; Mets lost Monday in Washington, their lead in NL East is just a half a game.

-- Tennessee, Auburn and Arkansas are all home dogs in the SEC this week-- you doubt that the SEC is the best league?

-- Eight of the 15 teams that won in NFL this week trailed in the fourth quarter, in one of most exciting weeks ever.

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**pm530** · 09-16-2008, 04:09 AM

Tuesday's List of 13: Our NFL List of 13........

13) Saints-- Other than the Eagles, best of 1-1 teams; they're an exciting, fun team, but one that has been travelling a lot this month. Road trip to Denver this week promises to be another high-scoring game.

12) Ravens-- No bye because of the hurricane; they practiced all last week, just had weekend off. Rookie Flacco hasn't made his first road start yet, but six of next eight games are on road.

11) Titans-- Tennessee plays good defense, but they have to keep Kerry Collins healthy, or else Vince Young goes back in the spotlight, where he is uncomfortable. Titans converted 7 of 26 on third down, but forced 10 3/outs on 23 opponent drives.

10) Packers-- Packers have 262 rushing yards in a 2-0 start, so that takes heat off Rodgers (42-60/502 passing); they averaged 8.1/8.3 yards per pass attempt. Now they catch Dallas on short work week after emotional Monday night game.

9) Broncos-- Scored 80 points in winning pair of divisional tilts now have high-powered Saints visiting Sunday. They have ten TDs, only two 3/outs on 19 drives, but if they had trouble with Sproles on special teams, what will Reggie Bush do?

8) Patriots-- They'll play solid defense, conservative offense and wait for you to beat yourself. Very important to get ahead of them, to force them to open up game, because Cassel isn't up to winning a game, just managing it.

7) Steelers-- Roethlisberger's shoulder is a concern; game with Eagles this week should be excellent. Ran ball 70 times, threw it 37 in first two games. Six trips to red zone- six TDs. Allowed a pair of TDs on 20 drives, with a +4 turnover ratio.

6) Panthers-- Two come-from-behind wins without Smith, their best WR; are just 7-28 on third down, had punt blocked for TD by Bears. Smith is back this week, in time for trip to Metrodome to face wounded 0-2 Vikings.

5) Eagles-- One of best Monday night games ever; McNabb is healthy-- Philly scored 75 points in its first two games. If you were andy Reid, how would you react to DeSean Jackson's TD that became a fumble when he showboated too early?

4) Cardinals-- If Brett Favre had Kurt Warner's stats (39-56 in a 2-0 start, for 540 yards), ESPN would be pre-empting its regular programming to do special features on him. But Christian Kurt doesn't retire every hour on the hour, so he'll be lucky to get a feature on a pregame show.

3) Bills-- They have a real good RB, an explosive return guy and a QB who doesn't screw things up. Bobby April is best special teams coach in NFL. Don't play New England until the 10th week- their schedule until then isn't too difficult.

2) Cowboys-- They accumulate talented characters the way the Raiders did in the 70's. Felix Jones gives offense an explosive presence, but with a coach and QB who have never won even one playoff game, they're not very reliable favorite to win NFC.

1) Giants-- Defending champs are best until beaten; they won first two games easily. Not much they don't do well, have good balance on offense (354 rushing yards, 441 passing) and Eli is a solid field general. Won their last twelve road games.

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**pm530** · 09-16-2008, 04:10 AM

Baseball Today

MLB

Tuesday, September 16

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SCOREBOARD

Tuesday, Sept. 16

Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees (7:05 p.m. EDT). Gavin Floyd (15-7, 3.77 ERA) takes the mound for the AL Central-leading White Sox against Andy Pettitte (13-13, 4.52). The Yankees will miss the playoffs for the first time since 1996.

STARS

Monday

— Ted Lilly, Cubs, carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning a day after Carlos Zambrano no-hit the Astros, and Chicago beat Houston 6-1.

— David Ortiz, Red Sox, went 2-for-4 with four RBIs and one of six Boston home runs in a 13-5 win over Tampa Bay.

— Manny Ramirez, Dodgers, was 3-for-4 with two RBIs, raising his average since joining Los Angeles to .395 in the Dodgers’ 8-2 rout of Pittsburgh.

— Adrian Gonzalez, Padres, drove in four runs with a 3-for-4 game, including his 33rd home run, in San Diego’s 11-5 win over Colorado.

— Taylor Teagarden, Rangers, hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high five runs to help Texas beat Detroit 11-8.

— Kyle Davies, Royals, allowed four hits in eight scoreless innings and Kansas City shut out hapless Seattle 3-0.

FIRED

In an unprecedented move, the Brewers fired manager Ned Yost, hoping to pull out of another late-season slump that has jeopardized the team’s chance of making the playoffs for the first time since 1982. Third-base coach Dale Sveum will take over for the remainder of the season. The Brewers have lost seven of eight and fallen into a tie with Philadelphia for the NL wild-card lead. It marked the first time in major league history—except the strike-split 1981 season—that a manager was fired in August or later with his team in playoff position, the Elias Sports Bureau said.

NEAR NO-NO

Everyone from Cubs manager Lou Piniella to fellow starter Ryan Dempster needled Ted Lilly about having to follow up Carlos Zambrano’s no-hitter. Lilly sure came close to one of his own. He pitched no-hit ball until Mark Loretta’s seventh-inning single, and the Cubs beat the Astros 6-1 to sweep a two-game series moved from Houston by Hurricane Ike. On Sunday, Zambrano pitched the Cubs’ first no-hitter since Milt Pappas in 1972, leading Chicago to a 5-0 win. Lilly faced the minimum through six innings, allowing only a leadoff walk in the second to Lance Berkman. Mark Loretta broke it up with a clean single to right with none out in the seventh.

TIGHT RACE

The defending World Series champion Red Sox homered a season-high six times, overwhelming All-Star Scott Kazmir and the division-leading Rays 13-5 to pull within percentage points (.002) of ending the Tampa Bay’s two-month stay atop the standings. The Rays (88-60) were a season-high 5 1/2 games up on Boston heading into September. They’re 4-9 this month. The Red Sox (89-61), on the other hand, have won three straight and 10 of 14 in September to get as close to the lead as they’ve been since mid-July, when they erased a five-game deficit in a week to pull ahead by a half game at the All-Star break.

JOBA’S ROLE

Jorge Posada reignited the debate over Joba Chamberlain’s future, recommending the young pitcher be kept in the bullpen and predicting more injuries if the Yankees put him back in their starting rotation. “If you start him and he pitches 200 innings in one year, you’re going to lose him. He’s going to get hurt. I don’t see him as a starter,” Posada said Monday during a session of “CenterStage,” scheduled to air on the team’s YES Network on Sept. 28. Chamberlain, the hard-throwing righty who turns 23 next week, began the season in the Yankees bullpen, then moved to the rotation in June. He was sidelined from Aug. 4 to Sept. 2 because of rotator cuff tendinitis and went back to the bullpen when he returned.

AILING

Rangers right-hander Brandon McCarthy left his start against the Tigers in the first inning with a strained flexor tendon on his pitching hand. McCarthy got the first two outs, then began shaking his hand after delivering a pitch to Magglio Ordonez. Rangers manager Ron Washington and team trainers ran to the mound to check on McCarthy, who could not continue. The Rangers will monitor McCarthy’s condition over the next few days to determine if surgery will be necessary.

PULLING A ZIEGLER

Scott Lewis pitched six shutout innings in his second career start and the Indians beat the Twins 3-1. Lewis has yet to allow a run in 14 innings since being called up from the minors Sept. 7. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Lewis has the longest scoreless streak to start his career as an Indians pitcher since 1969. He’s not the first rookie to start his career with a scoreless inning streak this year, though. Oakland’s Brad Ziegler tied the major league mark for relievers by pitching 39 straight shutout innings to start his career, having his streak stopped by Tampa Bay earlier this month.

SHUT DOWN

Detroit left-hander Kenny Rogers won’t pitch again this season, Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. Rogers is a free agent at the end of the season and the Tigers are unlikely to re-sign the 43-year-old veteran of 20 major league seasons. Rogers allowed seven runs in 4 2-3 innings on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox and had given up at least six runs in four straight starts. He finishes the season with a 9-13 ERA and 5.70 ERA in 30 starts. Rogers didn’t speak with the media when he arrived at the ballpark about an hour before game time.

BENCHED

Robinson Cano was benched again by the Yankees on Monday night for not hustling after a ball the previous day. The slumping second baseman was yanked from Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay after he was late retrieving Cliff Floyd’s hard grounder that caromed into shallow right field. Cody Ransom started at second Monday night in the opener of a four-game series against the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox. Girardi said he would decide Tuesday whether Cano will start.

SAITO SIGHTING

Dodgers reliever Takashi Saito made his first appearance since being diagnosed with a sprained ligament in his right elbow two months ago, pitching a scoreless eighth inning in Los Angeles’ 8-2 win against Pittsburgh. Saito, the Dodgers’ closer until he was hurt, walked one and struck out two while facing four batters. Manager Joe Torre wanted to use Saito in what he called “a non-stressful situation” his first time out, and the Dodgers led 8-0 at the time.

MILESTONE

Boston’s Mike Timlin pitched the eighth inning against Tampa Bay, making his 1,051st relief appearance—an all-time record for right-handed relievers. He had been tied with Kent Tekulve. “Quite humbling,” Timlin said of the record. “It’s something I’d been eyeballing all season, and its been out there slowly coming. I was not trying to be excited about it, but I probably will be when the season is over.”

SPEAKING

“(Yost) didn’t have all the answers for what is going on the last two weeks and I’m not sure I have all the answers. I’m not sure this is the right one, either.”—Milwaukee general manager Doug Melvin during a news conference after the Brewers fired manager Ned Yost

SEASONS

Sept. 16

1914-Roger Peckinpaugh, at 23, was hired to finish the season as manager of the New York Yankees.

1924-Jim Bottomley went 6-for-6 including two home runs and batted in a record 12 runs as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 17-3.

1960-Warren Spahn, 39, pitched a no-hitter and set a Braves' record with 15 strikeouts. Milwaukee beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-0.

1965-Dave Morehead of the Boston Red Sox pitched a 2-0 no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park.

1975-The Pittsburgh Pirates routed the Chicago Cubs in Wrigley Field 22-0. It was the most one-sided shutout since 1900. Rennie Stennett had seven hits, including two two-hit innings.

1987-Joe Carter of the Cleveland Indians became the ninth major leaguer to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season when he stole his career-high 30th base in the fourth inning of a 5-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners.

1988-Cincinnati's Tom Browning pitched a perfect game as the Reds beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0. Browning struck out eight and allowed eight balls to be hit out of the infield.

1993-Dave Winfield of the Minnesota Twins became the 19th player in major league history to get 3,000 hits, singling off Oakland's Dennis Eckersley.

1996-Paul Molitor got his 3,000th career hit, becoming the 21st major leaguer to reach the mark and the first to do it with a triple.

1997-Philadelphia's Curt Schilling struck out nine in the Phillies' win over the New York Mets to become the 13th pitcher since 1900 with 300 strikeouts in a season.

2000-Chicago's Sammy Sosa became the third player to hit 50 home runs in three different seasons, joining Babe Ruth and Mark McGwire. Sosa homered in the Cubs' 7-6 loss to St. Louis, joining McGwire as the only players to hit 50 in three straight years.

2006-Washington's Alfonso Soriano became the fourth player in major league history to record 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a single season during an 8-4 win over Milwaukee. Soriano swiped second base, his 40th stolen base, to go along with 45 home runs. Jose Canseco (Oakland, 1988), Barry Bonds (San Francisco, 1996) and Alex Rodriguez (Seattle, 1998) are the others.

2006-Chone Figgins hit for the cycle in the Los Angeles Angels' 12-6 loss to the Texas Rangers.

2007-Jim Thome became the 23rd player, and third this season, to reach 500 home runs. The slugger hit a two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth inning off reliever Dustin Moseley to give the Chicago White Sox a 9-7 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

2007-Todd Jones pitched a shaky ninth inning for his 300th career save in Detroit's 6-4 win over Minnesota, becoming the 21st pitcher in major league history to reach the mark.

Today's birthday: Robin Yount 53.

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**pm530** · 09-16-2008, 04:12 AM

Major League Baseball – Write up

MLB
Write-up

Tuesday, September 16

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Hot Pitchers
-- Lowe is 4-1, 1.07 in his last five starts.
-- Parr won his first two big league starts, tossing 12 scoreless innings, but starts were at home vs Rockies, Nationals. Moyer is 3-0, 2.60 in his last three starts.
-- Mets won six of last eight Pelfrey road starts.
-- Volstad has 2.94 RA in his last three starts. Oswalt is 7-1, 1.14 in his last eight starts- he has 32.1 consecutive scoreless IP.
-- Reds won nine of last twelve Arroyo home starts.
-- Brewers won last eight Sabathia starts (5-0, 1.59).

-- Liriano is 4-0, 2.05 in his last six starts.
-- Red Sox won six of last eight Beckett road starts. Rays won ten of last twelve Sonnanstine home starts.
-- Marcum is 4-1, 2.75 in his last six starts.
-- White Sox won eight of Floyd's last ten starts.
-- Morrow has 2.13 RA in his first two big league starts.
-- Lackey is 2-0, 1.13 against Oakland this season.

Cold Pitchers
-- Karstens is 0-5, 8.53 in his last five starts.
-- Perez has an 8.53 RA in his last four starts.
-- Looper is 1-3, 4.75 in his last five starts.
-- Dempster is 0-1, 4.50 in his last three starts.
-- Jimenez is 2-3, 6.87 in his last seven starts. Estes is 1-2, 4.13 in his last five starts.
-- Haren is 1-2, 6.33 in his last five starts. Giants lost six of last seven Cain road starts.

-- Jackson is 0-3, 7.00 in his last three starts.
-- Pettitte is 0-4, 7.54 in his last four starts.
-- Waters has a 7.50 RA in his last six starts.
-- Miner has an 11.33 RA in his last two starts. Millwood is 0-2, 11.45 in his last two starts.
-- Duckworth has a 5.76 RA in his last four starts.
-- Gallagher has 5.49 RA in four starts at Oakland Coliseum.

Hot Teams
-- Pirates won three of their last four games. Dodgers are 13-2 in their last fifteen games.
-- Braves won five of their last six games. Phillies won their last four games, scoring 26 runs.
-- Reds won seven of their last ten games.
-- Marlins won their last five games, scoring 31 runs.
-- Cubs won last four games, allowing six runs.
-- Giants won nine of their last twelve games.

-- Red Sox are 15-6 in their last twenty-one games.
-- Bronx won three of its last four games.
-- Toronto won its last six home games.
-- Royals won four of their last five games.
-- Angels won their last five games, allowing 15 runs. A's won six of their last nine games.

Cold Teams
-- Washington is 5-15 in its last twenty games. Mets lost three of their last four games.
-- Astros lost last two games, getting a total of one hit.
-- Cardinals lost their last five games, scoring 15 runs.
-- Brewers lost 11 of last 13 games, fired their skipper Monday.
-- Rockies lost eight of their last nine games. Padres lost five of their last seven games.
-- Arizona lost eight of their last ten games.

-- Minnesota is 4-10 in its last fourteen road games. Cleveland is 4-6 in its last ten home games.
-- Rays lost nine of their last thirteen games.
-- White Sox are 8-13 in their last 21 road games.
-- Orioles are 5-19 in their last 24 games.
-- Tigers lost last five games, allowing 34 runs. Texas is 6-12 in its last eighteen home games.
-- Mariners lost their last seven road games.

Totals
-- Over is 9-3 in last twelve Pittsburgh games.
-- Over is 7-2 in last nine Atlanta games.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Washington games.
-- Last five Cincinnati games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-2 in last eight Florida home games.
-- Under is 5-1 in last six games at Wrigley Field.
-- Over is 5-0-1 in last six San Diego games.
-- Last five Arizona games stayed under the total.

-- Over is 10-5 in White Sox' last fifteen games.
-- Over is 8-3 in Minnesota's last eleven road games.
-- Over is 9-1 in last ten Toronto home games.
-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven Boston games.
-- Five of last six Detroit road games went over the total.
-- Under is 9-4 in last thirteen Kansas City home games.
-- Five of last six Angel games stayed under the total.

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**pm530** · 09-16-2008, 04:13 AM

Major League Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB

We will update when projected scores are available.

Tuesday, September 16

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Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees [YES | 7:05 PM ET]

White Sox: Gavin Floyd has had a great season overall but he’s stumbled in his two most recent starts. Floyd has allowed nine runs in his last 14.1 innings of work. He’s been solid on the road this season, going 6-4 with a respectable 3.93 ERA. Floyd has faced the Yankees twice in his career and it hasn’t gone well, as his ERA is 10.00. The OVER is an amazing 9-1 in Floyd’s last 10 starts.

White Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
White Sox are 4-1 in Floyd’s last 5 starts vs. AL East.

Key Injuries - 1B Paul Konerko (knee) is OUT.
3B Joe Crede (back) is OUT.
OF Carlos Quentin (wrist) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Yankees (-180, O/U 9): Much like the Yankees themselves, Andy Pettitte has fallen on hard times of late. He’s lost four consecutive starts, allowing 19 runs over 22.2 innings. Overall, the Yankees are just 2-8 in Pettitte’s last 10 starts. He’s even struggled at Yankee Stadium this year where he’s just 5-7 with a 5.32 ERA. Even though Pettitte has stumbled recently, the UNDER has cashed six of the last seven times he’s taken the mound.

Yankees are 4-0 in their last 4 during Game 2 of a series.
The UNDER is 9-3 in Pettitte’s last 12 starts vs. AL Central.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays [NESN | 7:10 PM ET]

Red Sox (-120, O/U 8.5): After getting hammered by the Blue Jays, Josh Beckett has put together two strong outings in a row. In his last 11 innings pitched, Beckett has only allowed one run. One of those starts was against the Rays, where Beckett took a no-decision after giving up just one run over six innings. Overall, Beckett is 5-3 versus Tampa is his career with a 3.38 ERA. The UNDER is 3-1 in Beckett’s three starts this year against Tampa.

Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Red Sox are 1-4 in Beckett’s last 5 starts vs. AL East.

Key Injuries - OF J.D. Drew (back) is day-to-day.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Rays: Andy Sonnanstine’s most recent outing was against the Sox in a game Tampa won but he received a no-decision after allowing just one run over seven innings. Sonnanstine is 7-3 at home but his ERA is a less than impressive 4.88. While Sonnanstine performed well his last time out against Boston, he’s 1-1 with a robust 6.59 ERA versus the Sox in his career. The OVER is 4-1 in Sonnanstine’s last five starts.

Rays are 7-1 in Sonnanstine’s last 8 home starts.
The OVER is 4-1 in Sonnanstine’s last 5 starts vs. Red Sox.

Key Injuries - OF B.J. Upton (quadricep) is day-to-day.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs [8:05 PM ET]

Brewers: To say the Brewers got their money’s worth from C.C. Sabathia would be an understatement. Milwaukee is 9-1 in Sabathia’s last 10 and he’s allowed more than three runs just once over that stretch. While Sabathia has dominated many opponents since joining the Brewers, he hasn’t had much success in two career starts against the Cubs, sporting an ERA of 12.00. The UNDER has cashed in Sabathia’s last four starts.

Brewers are 4-0 in Sabathia’s last 4 starts vs. NL Central.
Brewers are 0-4 in their last 4 road games.

Key Injuries - OF Gabe Kapler (shoulder) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Cubs (-140, O/U 9.5): Ryan Dempster will be looking to get back on track tonight after three subpar performances. In his last 20 innings of work, Dempster has allowed 23 hits and 10 runs, while walking nine. Dempster has been strong at Wrigley Field, going 12-3 with a 2.90 ERA. The UNDER is 4-2 in Dempster’s last six starts at home.

Cubs are 15-4 in Dempster’s last 19 home starts.
Cubs are 11-3 in their last 14 games vs. a left-handed starter.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

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**pm530** · 09-16-2008, 04:14 AM

Major League Baseball – Streaking Pitchers

MLB

Tuesday, September 16

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Tuesday’s streaking and slumping pitchers

Streaking

Francisco Liriano, Minnesota Twins (5-3, 3.19 ERA)

Liriano has been just what the Twins needed since he was called up from the minors in early August. The left-hander is 5-0 in his eight starts since then and hasn't allowed more than three earned runs in any of his starts since being called back up to the bigs.

Liriano is usually good for at least five strikeouts and he hasn't allowed any more than six hits in a game since his return despite going at least five innings in each start.

The secret is out on this youngster, however. He was heavily favored in his most recent outing against Kansas City and he should see more of that against sub-.500 Cleveland on Tuesday.

Derek Lowe, Los Angeles Dodgers (13-11, 3.48)

Derek Lowe has a lot to do with Los Angeles' late-season charge for the NL West pennant. He hasn't allowed more than two runs over his last six starts and posted a pair of shutouts over that span.

The longball was a big issue for Lowe earlier in the year, but he's keeping it in the park now, giving up just three jacks through his last 11 outings. The 6-foot-6 right-hander should be strong down the stretch too, having cracked the 110-pitch mark just once since mid-June.

Slumping

Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants (8-12, 3.96)

You can excuse Cain for slipping lately. Not only does he play for the lowly Giants, but he also ranks sixth in the National League for most innings pitched this season. The guy is exhausted.

Cain has given up 15 earned runs combined over his past three starts, despite fewer than 15 innings pitched over that span. He was most recently chased out in the fourth inning after giving up six runs to the San Diego Padres.

The Giants are 1-3 in his last four outings.

Jeff Karstens, Pittsburgh Pirates (2-5, 4.46)

The last thing Jeff Karstens needed right now was a bothersome toothache. The right-hander was scratched from his scheduled start last Saturday because of an abscessed tooth.

Karstens, who pitched back-to-back shutouts when he joined the rotation at the beginning of August, has now dropped five straight decisions heading into Tuesday's tilt with the Dodgers. He only lasted three innings before getting the hook against the Giants last week.

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**Udog** · 09-16-2008, 08:24 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Baltimore at Toronto
The Blue Jays return home after an eight-game road trip and face a Baltimore team that is 5-12 as a road underdog between +150 and +175. Toronto is the pick (-170) according to Dunkel, which has the Blue Jays favored by 3. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-170). Here are all of today's games

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

Game 901-902: LA Dodgers at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Lowe) 15.630; Pittsburgh (Karstens) 15.840
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-180); 9
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+170); Under

Game 903-904: Philadelphia at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Moyer) 15.892; Atlanta (Parr) 16.916
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+110); Over

Game 905-906: NY Mets at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Pelfrey) 15.042; Washington (Perez) 16.227
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-170); 9
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+160); Over

Game 907-908: St. Louis at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Looper) 14.289; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 13.320
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-130); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+120); Over

Game 909-910: Houston at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Oswalt) 16.733; Florida (Volstad) 15.613
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Houston (-160); 8
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-160); Under

Game 911-912: Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Sabathia) 14.248; Cubs (Dempster) 14.832
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2;
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-125); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+115); N/A

Game 913-914: San Diego at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Estes) 13.875; Colorado (Jimenez) 14.538
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-170); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-170); Under

Game 915-916: San Francisco at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Cain) 13.992; Arizona (Haren) 14.779
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-165); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-165); Over

Game 917-918: Chicago White Sox at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Floyd) 16.664; NY Yankees (Pettitte) 15.567
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-140); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+130); Under

Game 919-920: Minnesota at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Liriano) 15.539; Cleveland (Jackson) 14.003
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-170); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-170); Under

Game 921-922: Baltimore at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Waters) 14.172; Toronto (Marcum) 17.318
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 3; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-170); 10
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-170); Under

Game 923-924: Boston at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Beckett) 16.208; Tampa Bay (Sonnanstine) 16.598
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+135); Under

Game 925-926: Detroit at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Miner) 14.745; Texas (Millwood) 14.595
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-140); 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+130); Under

Game 927-928: Seattle at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Morrow) 15.746; Kansas City (Duckworth) 14.809
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+105); Over

Game 929-930: LA Angels at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Lackey) 17.158; Oakland (Gallagher) 15.741
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-145); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-145); Over

**Udog** · 09-16-2008, 08:28 AM

MLB

Tuesday, September 16

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Hot Lines: Tuesday's best MLB bets
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Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs (+105, N/A)

One day after the front office made the stunning decision to fire Yost, Sabathia will try to help the fading Brewers keep pace in the NL wild-card race Tuesday night when they begin a three-game set with the Central-leading Cubs at Wrigley Field.

Milwaukee (83-67) trailed the Cubs by 3 1/2 games in the Central on July 6, when it brought in Sabathia to make a push toward the division title that alluded it last season. The Brewers had an 8 1/2-game cushion in late June 2007, but ultimately were overtaken by Chicago, keeping Milwaukee from its first playoff appearance since 1982.

Sabathia (9-0, 1.59 ERA) has certainly done his part to get the team to the postseason as the Brewers are 12-1 when he pitches, but Milwaukee is 22-26 when he hasn't started.

Those struggles have been much more pronounced in September. The Brewers came into the month with a 5 1/2-game lead in the wild-card race, but have gone 3-11 since and that ultimately cost Yost his job Monday.

While Sabathia has been prominently mentioned as an NL Cy Young candidate, it'll be the Cubs who are giving the ball to a 2008 All-Star on Tuesday night. Ryan Dempster (15-6, 3.02) will be trying to earn his career-high 16th win, and 12 of those have come at Wrigley.

Dempster's latest outing was Tuesday at St. Louis, where he pitched well but didn't figure in the decision. The right-hander gave up three runs over seven innings in Chicago's 4-3 loss.

Dempster hasn't had any problems with Milwaukee this season. He's 3-0 with a 2.37 ERA in three starts against the Brewers, who are hitting .182 against him.

Pick: Brewers

San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks (-160, 8 1/2)

Victories have been few and relatively far between for both Dan Haren and the Arizona Diamondbacks.

With the struggling Haren on the mound, the fading Diamondbacks look to post consecutive wins for the first time in almost a month when they continue their home series with the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.

The Diamondbacks' recent struggles have coincided with the problems on the mound by top starters Brandon Webb and Haren. Webb, who appeared to be the front-runner for the NL Cy Young Award most of the season, snapped a three-game losing streak by beating Cincinnati on Friday.

Haren (14-8, 3.39 ERA), meanwhile, takes the ball trying to avoid a third straight losing decision. He is 0-2 with a 5.57 ERA in his last four starts since beating San Diego on Aug. 20.

Matt Cain (8-12, 3.96) takes the mound for San Francisco looking to avoid a fourth straight losing decision after allowing six runs and nine hits in 3 1-3 innings of an 11-3 loss at San Diego on Thursday.

"It was very frustrating," said Cain, who is 0-3 with a 6.28 ERA in his last five starts. "I'm embarrassed by the way I pitched. I didn't come out and perform."

The right-hander is 3-2 with a 3.49 ERA in nine starts against Arizona.

Pick: Giants

**Udog** · 09-16-2008, 08:34 AM

MLB

Tuesday, September 16

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Trend Sheet
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7:05 PM CHI WHITE SOX vs. NY YANKEES
Chi White Sox are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
NY Yankees are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games when playing Chi White Sox

7:05 PM LA DODGERS vs. PITTSBURGH
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Pittsburgh's last 13 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

7:05 PM MINNESOTA vs. CLEVELAND
Minnesota is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games

7:07 PM BALTIMORE vs. TORONTO
Baltimore is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore

7:10 PM BOSTON vs. TAMPA BAY
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Boston

7:10 PM HOUSTON vs. FLORIDA
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games when playing Houston
Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:10 PM NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Mets are 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Mets's last 11 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing NY Mets

7:10 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. ATLANTA
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia

7:10 PM ST. LOUIS vs. CINCINNATI
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of St. Louis's last 13 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cincinnati's last 13 games when playing St. Louis

8:05 PM DETROIT vs. TEXAS
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit

8:05 PM MILWAUKEE vs. CHI CUBS
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing Milwaukee

8:10 PM SEATTLE vs. KANSAS CITY
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Kansas City's last 13 games at home

8:35 PM SAN DIEGO vs. COLORADO
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing San Diego

9:40 PM SAN FRANCISCO vs. ARIZONA
San Francisco is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Arizona
San Francisco is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Arizona's last 11 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games

10:05 PM LA ANGELS vs. OAKLAND
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games
Oakland is 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 11 games when playing at home against LA Angels

**Udog** · 09-16-2008, 10:15 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, September 16

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LA DODGERS (78 - 72) at PITTSBURGH (63 - 87) - 7:05 PM
DEREK LOWE (R) vs. JEFF KARSTENS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 78-72 (-6.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 33-42 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 140-161 (-54.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 78-72 (-6.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 50-53 (-12.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 243-259 (+27.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 135-90 (+27.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-1 (+1.3 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.1 Units)

DEREK LOWE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LOWE is 5-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.03 and a WHIP of 1.102.
His team's record is 5-0 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-0. (+5.0 units)

JEFF KARSTENS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (83 - 67) at ATLANTA (67 - 83) - 7:10 PM
JAMIE MOYER (L) vs. JAMES PARR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 6-12 (-10.7 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-26 (-16.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 28-11 (+19.0 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 39-27 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 124-94 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MOYER is 230-158 (+40.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MOYER is 11-4 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
MOYER is 22-8 (+14.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MOYER is 11-4 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 67-83 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 32-40 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 59-62 (-19.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 27-36 (-14.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ATLANTA is 66-81 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 45-55 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 19-27 (-14.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 70-80 (-21.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 51-64 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 12-20 (-11.6 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
PHILADELPHIA is 10-2 (+8.3 Units) against ATLANTA this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.0 Units, Under=-1.3 Units)

JAMIE MOYER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
MOYER is 2-4 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.83 and a WHIP of 1.331.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.7 units)

JAMES PARR vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY METS (83 - 66) at WASHINGTON (57 - 93) - 7:10 PM
MIKE PELFREY (R) vs. ODALIS PEREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 27-31 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
NY METS are 71-64 (-20.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PELFREY is 7-14 (-11.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 34-36 (+7.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 51-32 (+25.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 22-14 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in home games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 58-70 (+12.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 61-36 (+22.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 57-93 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 38-68 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 22-48 (-18.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 10-5 (+2.6 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.6 Units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
PELFREY is 2-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.28 and a WHIP of 1.523.
His team's record is 4-3 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.5 units)

ODALIS PEREZ vs. NY METS since 1997
PEREZ is 4-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.03 and a WHIP of 1.691.
His team's record is 6-7 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-6. (+0.2 units)

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ST LOUIS (78 - 71) at CINCINNATI (68 - 81) - 7:10 PM
BRADEN LOOPER (R) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 9-25 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 31-37 (-10.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 76-80 (+5.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 39-36 (+9.3 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.
ARROYO is 12-6 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 78-71 (+6.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 38-37 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ST LOUIS is 87-62 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 78-71 (+6.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 54-47 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 54-43 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 39-31 (+8.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LOOPER is 7-1 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 68-81 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 241-259 (-59.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 26-40 (-17.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 67-79 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 47-54 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 40-57 (-20.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 216-249 (-63.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 6-3 (+3.3 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)

BRADEN LOOPER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LOOPER is 3-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 0.93 and a WHIP of 0.724.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.0 units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ARROYO is 4-6 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.330.
His team's record is 5-10 (-5.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-4. (+5.3 units)

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HOUSTON (80 - 69) at FLORIDA (77 - 72) - 7:10 PM
ROY OSWALT (R) vs. CHRIS VOLSTAD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 77-72 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 41-34 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
FLORIDA is 32-23 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 76-70 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 54-56 (+4.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 55-53 (+8.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 32-33 (+8.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
FLORIDA is 246-261 (+43.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
HOUSTON is 80-69 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 116-62 (+30.8 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
HOUSTON is 37-38 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 78-68 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 59-48 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 55-50 (+13.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 43-36 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 19-12 (+14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
OSWALT is 17-3 (+14.4 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)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-1 (+0.4 Units) against FLORIDA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

ROY OSWALT vs. FLORIDA since 1997
OSWALT is 5-3 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 2.85 and a WHIP of 1.266.
His team's record is 7-3 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.2 units)

CHRIS VOLSTAD vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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MILWAUKEE (83 - 67) at CHICAGO CUBS (90 - 58) - 8:05 PM
C.C. SABATHIA (L) vs. RYAN DEMPSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 98-139 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 3-11 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 95-133 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 71-104 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 90-58 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 88-54 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DEMPSTER is 100-92 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 58-34 (+26.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 87-80 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 27-14 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 32-15 (+15.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 21-12 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 509-466 (-109.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 130-159 (-55.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 460-488 (-114.7 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 11-18 (-16.3 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
CHICAGO CUBS is 6-4 (+1.3 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.1 Units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
SABATHIA is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 12.00 and a WHIP of 2.333.
His team's record is 0-2 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
DEMPSTER is 7-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.99 and a WHIP of 1.248.
His team's record is 8-3 (+4.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.5 units)

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SAN DIEGO (58 - 93) at COLORADO (68 - 83) - 8:35 PM
SHAWN ESTES (L) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 58-92 (-33.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 4-17 (-11.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
SAN DIEGO is 24-49 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 58-92 (-33.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 39-69 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 41-58 (-14.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 20-37 (-17.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 33-44 (-14.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLORADO is 120-110 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 67-83 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 26-39 (-19.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
COLORADO is 24-36 (-14.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
COLORADO is 67-83 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 32-49 (-18.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
JIMENEZ is 8-14 (-10.9 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
SAN DIEGO is 9-7 (+1.8 Units) against COLORADO this season
7 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.4 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

SHAWN ESTES vs. COLORADO since 1997
ESTES is 11-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.77 and a WHIP of 1.434.
His team's record is 13-7 (+5.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-13. (-7.8 units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
JIMENEZ is 2-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.93 and a WHIP of 1.136.
His team's record is 2-4 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.4 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (68 - 82) at ARIZONA (73 - 76) - 9:40 PM
MATT CAIN (R) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 16-32 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
CAIN is 22-41 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 8-21 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 8-21 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 7-19 (-14.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 22-41 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 15-27 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-28 (+11.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 657-547 (+85.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 51-53 (+7.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 40-34 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ARIZONA is 73-76 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 22-30 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 126-146 (-42.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 73-73 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 49-48 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 47-58 (-25.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 33-39 (-14.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 20-22 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
HAREN is 3-11 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 14-21 (-13.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 7-8 (+1.6 Units) against ARIZONA this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.9 Units)

MATT CAIN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
CAIN is 3-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.49 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-6. (-3.6 units)

DAN HAREN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HAREN is 5-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.294.
His team's record is 5-6 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.4 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (83 - 66) at NY YANKEES (80 - 70) - 7:05 PM
GAVIN FLOYD (R) vs. ANDY PETTITTE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 50-30 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 83-65 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 79-52 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 30-18 (+10.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 207-230 (+32.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
FLOYD is 20-9 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
FLOYD is 19-8 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
FLOYD is 11-1 (+10.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 80-70 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 70-58 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 49-49 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY YANKEES are 104-76 (-35.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PETTITTE is 14-17 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-1 (+2.3 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

GAVIN FLOYD vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
FLOYD is 0-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 7.50 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)

ANDY PETTITTE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
PETTITTE is 9-7 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.80 and a WHIP of 1.491.
His team's record is 10-8 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-6. (+5.2 units)

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MINNESOTA (82 - 68) at CLEVELAND (73 - 77) - 7:05 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. ZACH JACKSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 16-24 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 82-68 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 39-25 (+13.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 57-44 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 73-77 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 64-79 (-31.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 29-35 (-10.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 67-68 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 10-6 (+3.8 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.1 Units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
LIRIANO is 2-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.43 and a WHIP of 1.429.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

ZACH JACKSON vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
JACKSON is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 12.60 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (66 - 82) at TORONTO (80 - 70) - 7:07 PM
CHRIS WATERS (L) vs. SHAUN MARCUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 57-104 (-31.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 47-95 (-33.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 80-70 (+4.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 69-52 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 92-61 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 40-21 (+14.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 92-61 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 80-67 (+12.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 53-50 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 50-53 (+6.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 8-4 (+2.7 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
9 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+7.0 Units)

CHRIS WATERS vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

SHAUN MARCUM vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
MARCUM is 1-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.88 and a WHIP of 1.427.
His team's record is 3-4 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-7. (-8.0 units)

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BOSTON (89 - 61) at TAMPA BAY (88 - 60) - 7:10 PM
JOSH BECKETT (R) vs. ANDY SONNANSTINE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 2-9 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
BOSTON is 4-13 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
BOSTON is 38-40 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BECKETT is 4-9 (-9.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 88-60 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 53-22 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 37-29 (+10.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TAMPA BAY is 53-23 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 56-41 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 57-28 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 64-39 (+22.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 61-43 (+26.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 47-33 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SONNANSTINE is 19-10 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SONNANSTINE is 13-7 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
SONNANSTINE is 11-4 (+7.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 89-61 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 18-6 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
BECKETT is 10-0 (+10.0 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 13-3 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 8-8 (+1.2 Units) against BOSTON this season
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-1.3 Units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BECKETT is 5-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.159.
His team's record is 5-4 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.1 units)

ANDY SONNANSTINE vs. BOSTON since 1997
SONNANSTINE is 1-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 6.59 and a WHIP of 1.354.
His team's record is 2-3 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.8 units)

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DETROIT (70 - 79) at TEXAS (74 - 77) - 8:05 PM
ZACH MINER (R) vs. KEVIN MILLWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 70-79 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 83-130 (-37.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 65-68 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 46-49 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 45-59 (-25.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 35-43 (-16.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 74-77 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 84-70 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 30-19 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 68-71 (+6.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 56-55 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 55-48 (+16.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILLWOOD is 11-2 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 12-23 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-2 (+3.1 Units) against TEXAS this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

ZACH MINER vs. TEXAS since 1997
MINER is 0-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

KEVIN MILLWOOD vs. DETROIT since 1997
MILLWOOD is 4-4 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.78 and a WHIP of 1.243.
His team's record is 5-5 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-1. (+6.8 units)

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SEATTLE (57 - 92) at KANSAS CITY (66 - 84) - 8:10 PM
BRANDON MORROW (R) vs. BRANDON DUCKWORTH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 57-92 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 19-37 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 26-49 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 8-23 (-13.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 52-85 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 38-63 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 38-62 (-22.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 35-56 (-19.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 18-39 (-19.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 24-40 (-17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 234-216 (-69.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 63-73 (+0.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 33-31 (+6.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 19-36 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 25-49 (-24.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 38-60 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 35-62 (-23.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 4-2 (+2.1 Units) against SEATTLE this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

BRANDON MORROW vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

BRANDON DUCKWORTH vs. SEATTLE since 1997
DUCKWORTH is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 6.14 and a WHIP of 1.501.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (92 - 57) at OAKLAND (69 - 80) - 10:05 PM
JOHN LACKEY (R) vs. SEAN GALLAGHER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 92-57 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 43-28 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 17-6 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
LA ANGELS are 86-50 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 64-46 (+5.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 63-43 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 54-37 (+6.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LACKEY is 11-1 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 145-166 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 77-77 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 44-58 (-19.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 134-150 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 45-49 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 96-119 (-27.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 7-9 (-0.5 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
7 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.5 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LACKEY is 14-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.67 and a WHIP of 1.144.
His team's record is 16-9 (+5.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-16. (-8.4 units)

SEAN GALLAGHER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GALLAGHER is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.714.
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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**pm530** · 09-16-2008, 11:23 AM

Major League Baseball - Short Sheet

MLB
Short Sheet

Tuesday, September 16th

National League

LA Dodgers at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Derek Lowe (R) vs. Jeff Karstens (R)
Lowe: 7-1 Over at Pittsburgh
Karstens: Pit 0-10 as a home underdog of +150 to +200

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:10 ET
Jamie Moyer (L) vs. James Parr (R)
Moyer: 10-2 TSR AWAY when the total is 8.5 to 10
Parr: ATL 19-27 against lefthanded starters

NY Mets at Washington, 7:10 ET
Mike Pelfrey (R) vs. Odalis Perez (L)
Pelfrey: 7-14 TSR against division opponents
Perez: WAS 51-32 at home when the total is 9 to 9.5

St Louis at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Braden Looper (R) vs. Bronson Arroyo (R)
Looper: 4-0 TSR against Cincinnati
Arroyo: 5-10 TSR against St Louis

Houston at Florida, 7:10 ET
Roy Oswalt (R) vs. Chris Volstad (R)
Oswalt: 10-0 TSR after giving up 2 or less runs in L/start
Volstad: FLA 6-9 against Houston

Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 ET
CC Sabathia (L) vs. Ryan Dempster (R)
Sabathia: 3-0 TSR in L/3 starts with 1.57 ERA
Dempster: Cubs 9-18 as an underdog

San Diego at Colorado, 8:35 ET
Shawn Estes (L) vs. Ubaldo Jiminez (R)
Estes: 13-7 TSR against Colorado
Jiminez: 12-2 UNDER as a home favorite

San Francisco at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Matt Cain (R) vs. Dan Haren (R)
Cain: 29-12 UNDER in night games
Haren: 3-11 TSR in September

American League

Chicago White Sox at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET
Gavin Floyd (L) vs. Andy Pettitte (R)
Floyd: 11-1 TSR after a team loss
Pettitte: 4-11 TSR as a favorite of -125 to -175

Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Francisco Liriano (L) vs. Zach Jackson (L)
Liriano: Min 16-24 in September
Jackson: CLE 30-18 as a home underdog

Baltimore at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Chris Waters (L) vs. Shaun Marcum (R)
Waters: BAL 51-102 as an underdog of +125 to +175
Marcum: TOR 17-8 against Baltimore

Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET
Josh Beckett (R) vs. Andy Sonnanstine (L)
Beckett: 10-0 TSR as a road favorite of -125 to -150
Sonnanstine: 7-0 OVER on Tuesday

Detroit at Texas, 8:05 ET
Zach Miner (R) vs. Kevin Millwood (R)
Miner: Det 17-9 on the road when the total is 10 or higher
Millwood: Tex 12-23 at home after a team win

Seattle at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Brandon Morrow (R) vs. Brandon Duckworth (R)
Silva: Sea 8-23 AWAY when the total is 9 to 9.5
Davies: KC 13-6 after having won 4 of their last 5

LA Angels at Oakland, 10:05 ET
John Lackey (R) vs. Sean Gallagher (L)
Lackey: LAA 17-6 on Tuesdays
Gallagher: OAK 24-43 in the second half

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**pm530** · 09-16-2008, 11:37 AM

Major League Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB

Updated

Tuesday, September 16

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Tips and Trends
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Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees [YES | 7:05 PM ET]

White Sox: Gavin Floyd has had a great season overall but he’s stumbled in his two most recent starts. Floyd has allowed nine runs in his last 14.1 innings of work. He’s been solid on the road this season, going 6-4 with a respectable 3.93 ERA. Floyd has faced the Yankees twice in his career and it hasn’t gone well, as his ERA is 10.00. The OVER is an amazing 9-1 in Floyd’s last 10 starts.

White Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
White Sox are 4-1 in Floyd’s last 5 starts vs. AL East.

Key Injuries - 1B Paul Konerko (knee) is OUT.
3B Joe Crede (back) is OUT.
OF Carlos Quentin (wrist) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

Yankees (-140, O/U 9.5): Much like the Yankees themselves, Andy Pettitte has fallen on hard times of late. He’s lost four consecutive starts, allowing 19 runs over 22.2 innings. Overall, the Yankees are just 2-8 in Pettitte’s last 10 starts. He’s even struggled at Yankee Stadium this year where he’s just 5-7 with a 5.32 ERA. Even though Pettitte has stumbled recently, the UNDER has cashed six of the last seven times he’s taken the mound.

Yankees are 4-0 in their last 4 during Game 2 of a series.
The UNDER is 9-3 in Pettitte’s last 12 starts vs. AL Central.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (Side Play of the Day)

Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays [NESN | 7:10 PM ET]

Red Sox (-145, O/U 8.5): After getting hammered by the Blue Jays, Josh Beckett has put together two strong outings in a row. In his last 11 innings pitched, Beckett has only allowed one run. One of those starts was against the Rays, where Beckett took a no-decision after giving up just one run over six innings. Overall, Beckett is 5-3 versus Tampa is his career with a 3.38 ERA. The UNDER is 3-1 in Beckett’s three starts this year against Tampa.

Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Red Sox are 1-4 in Beckett’s last 5 starts vs. AL East.

Key Injuries - OF J.D. Drew (back) is day-to-day.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (OVER - Total Play of the Day)

Rays: Andy Sonnanstine’s most recent outing was against the Sox in a game Tampa won but he received a no-decision after allowing just one run over seven innings. Sonnanstine is 7-3 at home but his ERA is a less than impressive 4.88. While Sonnanstine performed well his last time out against Boston, he’s 1-1 with a robust 6.59 ERA versus the Sox in his career. The OVER is 4-1 in Sonnanstine’s last five starts.

Rays are 7-1 in Sonnanstine’s last 8 home starts.
The OVER is 4-1 in Sonnanstine’s last 5 starts vs. Red Sox.

Key Injuries - OF B.J. Upton (quadricep) is day-to-day.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5

Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs [8:05 PM ET]

Brewers (-120, O/U 8.5) : To say the Brewers got their money’s worth from C.C. Sabathia would be an understatement. Milwaukee is 9-1 in Sabathia’s last 10 and he’s allowed more than three runs just once over that stretch. While Sabathia has dominated many opponents since joining the Brewers, he hasn’t had much success in two career starts against the Cubs, sporting an ERA of 12.00. The UNDER has cashed in Sabathia’s last four starts.

Brewers are 4-0 in Sabathia’s last 4 starts vs. NL Central.
Brewers are 0-4 in their last 4 road games.

Key Injuries - OF Gabe Kapler (shoulder) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

Cubs: Ryan Dempster will be looking to get back on track tonight after three subpar performances. In his last 20 innings of work, Dempster has allowed 23 hits and 10 runs, while walking nine. Dempster has been strong at Wrigley Field, going 12-3 with a 2.90 ERA. The UNDER is 4-2 in Dempster’s last six starts at home.

Cubs are 15-4 in Dempster’s last 19 home starts.
Cubs are 11-3 in their last 14 games vs. a left-handed starter.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

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**BettorsChat** · 09-16-2008, 03:09 PM

OSWALT is 10-0 (+10.2 Units) against the money line after giving up <=2 earned runs in his last 2 outings over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was OSWALT 6.6, OPPONENT 2.4

MILWAUKEE is 0-11 (-12.8 Units) against the money line vs. teams outscoring opp by 0.5 or more runs/game in the second half of the season this season.
The average score was MILWAUKEE 2.7, OPPONENT 6.9 –

MILLWOOD is 11-0 UNDER (+11.0 Units) when the total is 11 or higher since 1997. (Team's Record)
The average score was MILLWOOD 4.3, OPPONENT 3.9

LACKEY is 11-0 UNDER (+11.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was LACKEY 3.3, OPPONENT 2.1

MINNESOTA is 8-0 OVER (+8.1 Units) in road games after scoring 1 run or less
this season.
The average score was MINNESOTA 6.1, OPPONENT 7.3

PITTSBURGH is 0-10 (-10.0 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +150 to +200 this season.
The average score was PITTSBURGH 2.6, OPPONENT 8.2

LOWE is 5-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.03 and a WHIP of 1.102 His team's record is 5-0 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-0.

BALTIMORE is 8-0 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 straight games where the bullpen gave up 3 or more runs since 1997.
The average score was BALTIMORE 6.5, OPPONENT 3.8

MOYER is 7-0 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in road games vs. poor base running teams - averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game this season. (Team's Record) The average score was MOYER 6.1, OPPONENT 2.3

BECKETT is 10-0 (+10.0 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was BECKETT 6.6, OPPONENT 1.8

SONNANSTINE is 7-0 OVER (+7.1 Units) when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was SONNANSTINE 6.4, OPPONENT 9.1

JIMENEZ is 8-0 UNDER (+8.0 Units) in home games vs. an NL team with a batting average of .255 or worse in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
The average score was JIMENEZ 4.0, OPPONENT 3.5 - (Rating = 0*)

LOOPER is 3-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 0.93 and a WHIP of 0.724 His team's record is 4-0 (+4.4 units) in these starts

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