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  • #16
    NHL
    Write-up


    Thursday, May 21

    NHL Playoffs

    Carolina lost five of last six games in Pittsburgh; they're 4-5 on the road in the playoffs. Pittsburgh led 2-0 after first period in Game 1, despite being outshot by Hurricanes 12-9, then outshot Carolina 22-13 in last two periods. Penguins are 5-2 at home in playoffs- they had power play for 7:43 in Game 1, but only scored one goal. Carolina was 1-2 on power play, in 3:08. Four of last five Pittsburgh games went over the total.

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    • #17
      NHL


      Thursday, May 21

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      Trend Report
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      7:30 PM
      CAROLINA vs. PITTSBURGH
      The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games on the road
      The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
      The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Carolina
      Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Carolina

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      • #18
        NHL


        Thursday, May 21

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        Ice Picks: NHL best bets
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        Carolina Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Penguins (-190, 5.5)

        No team in the Eastern Conference playoffs has found a Crosby stopper, a defensively skilled forward who is effective game after game in slowing Sidney Crosby.

        Carolina center Matt Cullen showed flashes of being a shutdown defender against Crosby in Game 1, and the Hurricanes may need a near duplication of that performance if they're to even the conference finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.

        The Cullen line was largely responsible for limiting Crosby to no goals, an assist and two shots during Pittsburgh's 3-2 victory on Monday - about as close as the Penguins' captain has come to being blanketed. Crosby was coming off an eight-goal series against Washington and leads NHL playoff scorers with 22 points.

        "I thought the Cullen line played pretty good and I thought he made a good adjustment in making sure those guys stayed off the score sheet," coach Paul Maurice said.

        What the Hurricanes couldn't prevent the Penguins from doing was winning. Since a team taking a 2-0 series lead goes on to win about 85 percent of the time, the Hurricanes can't realistically expect to win the series if they go back to Raleigh without a split in Pittsburgh.

        Beating Pittsburgh usually means controlling Crosby.

        "I don't think you can really rest on that fact," Cullen said Wednesday. "Obviously, he's going to play well. For us, we know they have some unbelievable players on their side, especially up front. We just have to play our style of hockey."

        The Hurricanes' ability to stay within their system was a major factor in them winning their last five Game 2s, almost a necessity given they also lost Game 1 in all five series.

        "We'll have to find a way to get Game 2," Cullen said.

        Crosby knows exactly how they'll try to do that, too. The Hurricanes never let up against the Crosby and Evgeni Malkin lines in Game 1, and Crosby is certain they will stay true to their system. Carolina wants to pressure the puck, stifle the Penguins' offensive flow and keep the game in Pittsburgh's zone.

        "They don't give you a whole lot," Crosby said. "They have a great work ethic and depth, and they come at you every shift."

        The question is whether the Hurricanes will come at the Penguins with two of their most physical players, injured forwards Tuomo Ruutu (right ankle) and Erik Cole (knee). Neither player practiced Wednesday as they rested after Game 1 injuries, and it appears likely both will miss Game 2.

        Being without either or both players - Ruutu appears to be more seriously injured - would significantly thin the Hurricanes' depth for what might be their most pivotal game of the season.

        Despite the Hurricanes' proven ability to rally, falling behind the Penguins 2-0 might prove to be too demanding an assignment. With Crosby in their lineup, the Penguins haven't lost any of the five playoff series they've led at any point.

        While the Hurricanes always seem to be on their game in Game 2, Maurice hinted they shouldn't go in thinking they will automatically win because they lost Game 1. Crosby, Malkin and goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, who was superb while making a succession of game-saving saves in Game 1, are three reasons why.

        Pick: Canes

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        • #19
          MLB
          Dunkel Index


          Cleveland at Kansas City
          The Royals look to bounce back from yesterday's 6-5 loss and build on their 12-1 record in Zack Greinke's last 13 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Kansas City is the pick (-185) according to Dunkel, which has the Royals favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-185). Here are all of today's picks.

          THURSDAY, MAY 21

          Game 951-952: Philadelphia at Cincinnati
          Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Blanton) 15.942; Cincinnati (Owings) 14.403
          Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
          Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-115); 10 1/2
          Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+105); Under

          Game 953-954: Pittsburgh at Washington
          Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Snell) 13.824; Washington (Stammen) 14.728
          Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 11
          Vegas Line: Washington (-125); 10
          Dunkel Pick: Washington (-125); Over

          Game 955-956: Colorado at Atlanta
          Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Cook) 14.034; Atlanta (Medlen) 14.176
          Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 10 1/2
          Vegas Line: Atlanta (-120); 9
          Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-120); Over

          Game 957-958: Arizona at Florida
          Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Scherzer) 13.872; Florida (Miller) 15.441
          Dunkel Line: Florida by 1 1/2; 10
          Vegas Line: Arizona (-125); 8 1/2
          Dunkel Pick: Florida (+115); Over

          Game 959-960: Milwaukee at Houston
          Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Suppan) 15.261; Houston (Oswalt) 16.730
          Dunkel Line: Houston by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
          Vegas Line: Houston (-125); 9
          Dunkel Pick: Houston (-125); Over

          Game 961-962: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis
          Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Marshall) 15.830; St. Louis (Wainwright) 14.747
          Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 7 1/2
          Vegas Line: St. Louis (-140); 8 1/2
          Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+130); Under

          Game 963-964: San Francisco at San Diego
          Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Lincecum) 14.599; San Diego (Correia) 15.742
          Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 6
          Vegas Line: San Francisco (-150); 7
          Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+140); Under


          Game 965-966: Texas at Detroit
          Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Millwood) 17.330; Detroit (Jackson) 16.280
          Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 9 1/2
          Vegas Line: Detroit (-135); 8 1/2
          Dunkel Pick: Texas (+125); Over

          Game 967-968: Minnesota at Chicago White Sox
          Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Blackburn) 15.307; White Sox (Colon) 13.833
          Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 8
          Vegas Line: Minnesota (-115); 9
          Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-115); Under

          Game 969-970: Cleveland at Kansas City
          Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Pavano) 15.083; Kansas City (Greinke) 16.113
          Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 9
          Vegas Line: Kansas City (-185); 8
          Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-185); Over

          Game 971-972: Oakland at Tampa Bay
          Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Braden) 15.040; Tampa Bay (Garza) 16.208
          Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 10
          Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-200); 9
          Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-200); Over

          Game 973-974: Baltimore at NY Yankees
          Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Eaton) 14.024; NY Yankees (Chamberlain) 16.898
          Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 3; 10
          Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-285); 10 1/2
          Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-285); Under

          Game 975-976: Toronto at Boston
          Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Ray) 16.008; Boston (Lester) 15.238
          Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 9
          Vegas Line: Boston (-165); 10
          Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+155); Under

          Game 977-978: LA Angels at Seattle
          Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Saunders) 14.929; Seattle (Bedard) 16.075
          Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 8
          Vegas Line: LA Angels (-115); 7 1/2
          Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+105); Over

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          • #20
            MLB
            Long Sheet


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            Thursday, May 21
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            PHILADELPHIA (21 - 17) at CINCINNATI (21 - 18) - 12:35 PM
            JOE BLANTON (R) vs. MICAH OWINGS (R)
            Top Trends for this game.
            CINCINNATI is 16-5 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in home games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
            CINCINNATI is 54-49 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
            PHILADELPHIA is 20-11 (+11.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
            PHILADELPHIA is 13-5 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
            PHILADELPHIA is 13-5 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
            PHILADELPHIA is 65-46 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
            BLANTON is 13-6 (+8.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
            CINCINNATI is 221-256 (-66.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

            Head-to-Head Series History
            CINCINNATI is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
            2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

            JOE BLANTON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
            BLANTON is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.875.
            His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

            MICAH OWINGS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
            OWINGS is 2-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.158.
            His team's record is 2-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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            PITTSBURGH (19 - 21) at WASHINGTON (11 - 28) - 7:05 PM
            IAN SNELL (R) vs. CRAIG STAMMEN (R)
            There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

            Head-to-Head Series History
            PITTSBURGH is 3-0 (+3.7 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
            2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

            IAN SNELL vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
            SNELL is 1-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.77 and a WHIP of 1.387.
            His team's record is 4-1 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)

            CRAIG STAMMEN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
            No recent starts.

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            COLORADO (15 - 24) at ATLANTA (20 - 19) - 7:10 PM
            AARON COOK (R) vs. KRIS MEDLEN (R)
            Top Trends for this game.
            COLORADO is 88-113 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
            COLORADO is 33-47 (-20.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
            COLORADO is 16-31 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
            COLORADO is 88-113 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
            COLORADO is 56-84 (-29.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
            COLORADO is 45-64 (-18.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
            COLORADO is 93-85 (+21.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
            ATLANTA is 92-109 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
            ATLANTA is 0-6 (-7.3 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
            ATLANTA is 91-107 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
            ATLANTA is 62-74 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
            ATLANTA is 9-15 (-9.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
            ATLANTA is 39-45 (-16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

            Head-to-Head Series History
            ATLANTA is 2-1 (+0.2 Units) against COLORADO this season
            2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

            AARON COOK vs. ATLANTA since 1997
            COOK is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.18 and a WHIP of 1.416.
            His team's record is 2-5 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+2.9 units)

            KRIS MEDLEN vs. COLORADO since 1997
            No recent starts.

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            ARIZONA (16 - 24) at FLORIDA (19 - 22) - 7:10 PM
            MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. ANDREW MILLER (L)
            Top Trends for this game.
            ARIZONA is 16-24 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
            ARIZONA is 31-37 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
            ARIZONA is 41-56 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
            ARIZONA is 13-25 (-14.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
            ARIZONA is 18-28 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
            ARIZONA is 16-24 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
            ARIZONA is 67-69 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
            ARIZONA is 4-12 (-8.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
            SCHERZER is 3-11 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
            SCHERZER is 3-11 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
            FLORIDA is 103-99 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
            FLORIDA is 102-97 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
            FLORIDA is 5-14 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
            FLORIDA is 6-16 (-12.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

            Head-to-Head Series History
            ARIZONA is 2-1 (+1.7 Units) against FLORIDA this season
            2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

            MAX SCHERZER vs. FLORIDA since 1997
            No recent starts.

            ANDREW MILLER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
            MILLER is 1-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.13 and a WHIP of 1.105.
            His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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            MILWAUKEE (25 - 15) at HOUSTON (18 - 20) - 8:05 PM
            JEFF SUPPAN (R) vs. ROY OSWALT (R)
            Top Trends for this game.
            HOUSTON is 104-95 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
            HOUSTON is 26-18 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
            HOUSTON is 102-94 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
            HOUSTON is 74-71 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
            HOUSTON is 57-45 (+17.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
            HOUSTON is 51-47 (+15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
            MILWAUKEE is 25-15 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
            MILWAUKEE is 15-6 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
            MILWAUKEE is 9-2 (+8.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
            MILWAUKEE is 32-19 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
            MILWAUKEE is 25-15 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
            SUPPAN is 25-10 (+16.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
            OSWALT is 17-25 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

            JEFF SUPPAN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
            SUPPAN is 3-8 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.61 and a WHIP of 1.443.
            His team's record is 7-10 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-7. (+2.0 units)

            ROY OSWALT vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
            OSWALT is 13-8 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.59 and a WHIP of 1.161.
            His team's record is 17-8 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-11. (+0.1 units)

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            CHICAGO CUBS (21 - 17) at ST LOUIS (23 - 17) - 8:15 PM
            SEAN MARSHALL (L) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
            Top Trends for this game.
            CHICAGO CUBS are 978-1026 (-186.0 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
            CHICAGO CUBS are 921-942 (-163.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
            ST LOUIS is 109-93 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
            ST LOUIS is 109-93 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
            WAINWRIGHT is 20-8 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
            WAINWRIGHT is 14-4 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
            WAINWRIGHT is 20-8 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
            WAINWRIGHT is 16-2 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

            Head-to-Head Series History
            ST LOUIS is 5-3 (+2.1 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
            4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

            SEAN MARSHALL vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
            MARSHALL is 2-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.33 and a WHIP of 1.444.
            His team's record is 4-3 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

            ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
            WAINWRIGHT is 2-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.68 and a WHIP of 1.566.
            His team's record is 5-3 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

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            OAKLAND (15 - 22) at TAMPA BAY (20 - 22) - 4:08 PM
            DALLAS BRADEN (L) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
            Top Trends for this game.
            OAKLAND is 160-187 (-51.4 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
            OAKLAND is 7-24 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
            TAMPA BAY is 125-95 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
            TAMPA BAY is 72-37 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
            TAMPA BAY is 28-8 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
            TAMPA BAY is 73-40 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
            TAMPA BAY is 77-45 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
            OAKLAND is 20-19 (+17.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +200 since 1997.
            TAMPA BAY is 4-11 (-8.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
            TAMPA BAY is 63-75 (-22.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
            GARZA is 4-11 (-9.6 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
            OAKLAND is 4-2 (+3.5 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
            3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

            DALLAS BRADEN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
            BRADEN is 2-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.20 and a WHIP of 1.600.
            His team's record is 2-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

            MATT GARZA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
            GARZA is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.411.
            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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            BALTIMORE (16 - 24) at NY YANKEES (23 - 17) - 7:05 PM
            ADAM EATON (R) vs. JOBA CHAMBERLAIN (R)
            Top Trends for this game.
            BALTIMORE is 29-65 (-27.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
            BALTIMORE is 125-234 (-103.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
            BALTIMORE is 64-123 (-42.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
            EATON is 55-48 (+16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
            NY YANKEES are 212-144 (-65.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.
            NY YANKEES are 89-79 (-49.8 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.

            Head-to-Head Series History
            NY YANKEES is 5-3 (+0.2 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
            6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.9 Units)

            ADAM EATON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
            EATON is 2-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.17 and a WHIP of 1.340.
            His team's record is 2-1 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

            JOBA CHAMBERLAIN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
            CHAMBERLAIN is 2-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
            His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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            TORONTO (27 - 16) at BOSTON (24 - 16) - 7:10 PM
            ROBERT RAY (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
            Top Trends for this game.
            BOSTON is 73-32 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
            BOSTON is 116-67 (+28.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
            BOSTON is 51-22 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
            LESTER is 22-5 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
            LESTER is 36-14 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
            LESTER is 30-11 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
            TORONTO is 27-16 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
            TORONTO is 32-17 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.

            Head-to-Head Series History
            BOSTON is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
            1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

            ROBERT RAY vs. BOSTON since 1997
            No recent starts.

            JON LESTER vs. TORONTO since 1997
            LESTER is 1-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.219.
            His team's record is 2-3 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

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            LA ANGELS (20 - 19) at SEATTLE (19 - 22) - 10:10 PM
            JOE SAUNDERS (L) vs. ERIK BEDARD (L)
            Top Trends for this game.
            LA ANGELS are 121-84 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
            LA ANGELS are 59-43 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
            LA ANGELS are 115-74 (+27.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
            LA ANGELS are 44-31 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
            LA ANGELS are 52-30 (+20.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
            LA ANGELS are 32-19 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
            SAUNDERS is 29-11 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
            SAUNDERS is 15-5 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
            SAUNDERS is 28-10 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
            SAUNDERS is 21-9 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
            SAUNDERS is 19-5 (+13.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
            SEATTLE is 80-123 (-40.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
            SEATTLE is 14-33 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
            SEATTLE is 72-112 (-39.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
            SEATTLE is 51-85 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
            SEATTLE is 15-29 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

            Head-to-Head Series History
            SEATTLE is 5-4 (+1.2 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
            5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

            JOE SAUNDERS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
            SAUNDERS is 5-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.13 and a WHIP of 1.271.
            His team's record is 6-2 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

            ERIK BEDARD vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
            BEDARD is 2-4 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.97 and a WHIP of 1.752.
            His team's record is 2-5 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)

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            • #21
              MLB
              Short Sheet


              Thursday, May 21st

              National League

              PHILADELPHIA at CINCINNATI, 12:35 PM ET
              BLANTON: PHI 8-1 OVER AWAY when the total is 10+
              OWINGS: CIN 23-11 OVER at home in May

              PITTSBURGH at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
              SNELL: PIT 8-4 against NL East
              STAMMEN: WAS 3-12 at home when the money line is +125 to -125

              COLORADO at ATLANTA, 7:10 PM ET
              COOK: 5-2 OVER in all games
              MEDLEN: ATL 0-7 at home with a money line of -100 to -150

              ARIZONA at FLORIDA, 7:10 PM ET
              SCHERZER: ARI 66-23 UNDER AWAY when the total is 8.5 to 10
              MILLER: FLA 5-13 in May

              MILWAUKEE at HOUSTON, 8:05 PM ET
              SUPPAN: 10-4 TSR as a road underdog of +100 to +150
              OSWALT: 17-25 TSR in May

              CHICAGO CUBS at ST LOUIS, 8:15 PM ET
              MARSHALL: 13-2 UNDER in road games
              WAINWRIGHT: 14-4 TSR when the total is 8 to 8.5

              SAN FRANCISCO at SAN DIEGO, 10:05 PM ET
              LINCECUM: 8-0 OVER in May
              CORREIA: SD 54-80 when the total is 7 to 8.5


              American League

              TEXAS at DETROIT, 1:05 PM ET
              MILLWOOD: TEX 14-8 as an underdog
              JACKSON: DET 11-22 when the total is 7 to 8.5

              MINNESOTA at CHI WHITE SOX, 2:05 PM ET
              BLACKBURN: MIN 22-8 OVER after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7 games
              COLON: CHW 12-0 as a home underdog of +100 to +125

              CLEVELAND at KANSAS CITY, 2:10 PM ET
              PAVANO: CLE 8-1 OVER as a road underdog of +125 to +175
              GREINKE: 7-13 TSR in day games

              OAKLAND at TAMPA BAY, 4:08 PM ET
              BRADEN: OAK 66-45 UNDER as an underdog
              GARZA: 10-16 TSR as a favorite

              BALTIMORE at NY YANKEES              , 7:05 PM ET
              EATON: BAL 29-65 against division opponents
              CHAMBERLAIN: NYY 12-6 as a home favorite

              TORONTO at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
              RAY: 3-0 UNDER in all starts
              LESTER: BOS 28-6 at home when the total is 10 or higher

              LA ANGELS at SEATTLE, 10:10 PM ET
              SAUNDERS: 23-9 TSR when working on 5 or 6 days rest
              BEDARD: SEA 14-33 in May

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              • #22
                MLB
                Write-up


                Thursday, May 21

                Hot Pitchers
                -- Owings is 2-1, 3.38 in his last three appearances; his last outing was in relief in the 16-inning game at San Diego Saturday night.
                -- Scherzer is 1-1, 2.74 in his last four starts.
                -- Suppan is 2-1, 2.88 in his last four starts.
                -- Lincecum is 3-0, 3.97 in his last five starts.

                -- Jackson is 2-1, 2.07 in his last four starts. Millwood is 3-1, 4.45 in his last four starts.
                -- Pavano is 3-1, 4.01 in his last four starts.
                -- Greinke is 7-1, 0.75 so far this season.
                -- Garza is 3-0, 2.51 in his last four starts.
                -- Chamberlain is 2-1, 3.65 in his last four starts.
                -- Saunders is 3-1, 4.33 in his last four starts. Bedard is 1-0, 3.52 in his last four starts.

                Cold Pitchers
                -- Blanton is 0-1, 6.92 in his last couple starts.
                -- Snell is 0-2, 7.62 in his last three starts. Stammen was 4-2, 1.80 in his seven AAA starts this season.
                -- Colorado is 0-4 in Cook's road starts (0-1, 6.19). Medlen was 5-0, 1.19 in six AAA starts this season.
                -- Miller has a 6.28 RA in three starts this season.
                -- Oswalt has a 5.82 RA in his last three starts.
                -- Wainwright is 0-2, 5.40 in his last three starts. Marshall is 1-3, 4.20 in five starts this season.
                -- Ex-Giant Correia is 1-2, 5.02 in seven starts this season.

                -- White Sox lost last three Colon starts (0-2, 4.91), scoring two runs. Twins lost Blackburn's last three starts (0-1, 6.50).
                -- Braden is 0-3, 7.41 in his last three starts.
                -- Eaton is 1-2, 8.57 in his last four starts.
                -- Lester is 1-2, 8.22 in his last four starts. Ray is 1-1, 4.50 in his three starts this season.

                Hot Teams
                -- Pirates won their last five games, scoring 40 runs.
                -- Phillies won ten of their last thirteen road games.
                -- Arizona won three of its last four games.
                -- Brewers won ten of their last thirteen games. Astros won four of their last five home games.
                -- St Louis held Cubs to one run in the last two games.
                -- San Diego won its last six home games.

                -- Rangers won seven of their last nine games, but lost last two. Detroit won its last five games, scoring 43 runs.
                -- Bronx Bombers won their last eight games. .
                -- Red Sox are 14-2 in last 16 games at Fenway.
                -- White Sox won their last two games, scoring 13 games.

                Cold Teams
                -- Nationals lost ten of their last eleven games.
                -- Cincinnati lost four of its last five games.
                -- Florida lost ten of its last twelve home games.
                -- Braves lost eleven of their last sixteen home games. Colorado is 5-12 in its last seventeen road games.
                -- Cubs lost four of their last five road games.
                -- Giants lost six of their last seven games.

                -- Orioles lost 13 of their last 16 road games.
                -- Toronto lost its last two games, scoring total of four runs.
                -- Rays lost last two games, 4-1/7-6. A's lost eleven of their last fifteen road games, but won last two.
                -- Indians lost four of their last five games. Royals are 3-8 in their last eleven games.
                -- Twins lost their last nine road games.
                -- Mariners lost eleven of their last fifteen games. Angels lost four of their last six contests.

                Totals
                -- Over is 9-4 in Pirates' last thirteen road games.
                -- Five of last seven Cincinnati home games went over the total.
                -- Three of last four Atlanta games went over the total.
                -- Under is 10-3-3 in Arizona road games; both pitching staffs are on E after yesterday's long, run-filled doubleheader. .
                -- Seven of last nine Milwaukee road games went over the total.
                -- Four of Cubs' last five road games stayed under the total.
                -- Four of Giants' last five road games stayed under the total.

                -- Rangers' last five road games stayed under the total.
                -- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Red Sox games.
                -- Over is 13-5-1 in Baltimore road games.
                -- Seven of last nine Oakland road games went over the total.
                -- Over is 14-1 in Cleveland's last fourteen road games.
                -- Under is 9-2-1 in Minnesota's last eleven road games.
                -- Over is 3-0-1 in Bedard's last four starts.

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                • #23
                  MLB


                  Thursday, May 21

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                  Trend Report
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                  12:35 PM
                  PHILADELPHIA vs. CINCINNATI
                  Philadelphia is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
                  Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
                  Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
                  Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

                  1:05 PM
                  TEXAS vs. DETROIT
                  Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
                  Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
                  Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
                  Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

                  2:05 PM
                  MINNESOTA vs. CHI WHITE SOX
                  Minnesota is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
                  Minnesota is 1-10 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
                  Chi White Sox are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
                  Chi White Sox are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games at home

                  2:10 PM
                  CLEVELAND vs. KANSAS CITY
                  Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
                  Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
                  Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
                  Kansas City is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games

                  4:08 PM
                  OAKLAND vs. TAMPA BAY
                  Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
                  Oakland is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
                  Tampa Bay is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Oakland
                  Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland

                  7:05 PM
                  BALTIMORE vs. NY YANKEES
                  Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
                  Baltimore is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games on the road
                  NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
                  NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Baltimore

                  7:05 PM
                  PITTSBURGH vs. WASHINGTON
                  Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
                  Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
                  Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
                  Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

                  7:10 PM
                  ARIZONA vs. FLORIDA
                  Arizona is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
                  Arizona is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Florida
                  Florida is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Arizona
                  Florida is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Arizona

                  7:10 PM
                  COLORADO vs. ATLANTA
                  Colorado is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
                  Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
                  Atlanta is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
                  Atlanta is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games at home

                  7:10 PM
                  TORONTO vs. BOSTON
                  Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
                  Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
                  Boston is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home
                  Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto

                  8:00 PM
                  MILWAUKEE vs. HOUSTON
                  Milwaukee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
                  Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
                  Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
                  Houston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games

                  8:15 PM
                  CHI CUBS vs. ST. LOUIS
                  Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
                  Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing St. Louis
                  St. Louis is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
                  St. Louis is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs

                  10:05 PM
                  SAN FRANCISCO vs. SAN DIEGO
                  San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
                  San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Diego
                  San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
                  San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

                  10:10 PM
                  LA ANGELS vs. SEATTLE
                  LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
                  LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road
                  Seattle is 4-10 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against LA Angels
                  Seattle is 7-15 SU in their last 22 games when playing LA Angels

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                  • #24
                    MLB


                    Thursday, May 21

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                    Tips and Trends
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                    Los Angeles Angels at Seattle Mariners [10:05 PM ET]

                    Angels: After throwing a five-hitter in a 1-0 victory over Kansas City on May 9, Joe Saunders was tagged for a season-high seven runs and eight hits - including three homers - in 5 1-3 innings of Friday's 10-8 loss at Texas. His ERA climbed nearly a full point - jumping from 2.66. Saunders fell to 0-4 with a 10.29 ERA in four starts at Texas, but he's 20-3 with a 2.72 ERA in 28 starts as a visitor to other ballparks. He has posted a 1.86 ERA in winning his last three starts in Seattle. In five starts against the Mariners since the start of last season, Saunders is 4-0 with a 2.88 ERA.

                    The Angels are 10-3 in the last 13 meetings in Seattle.
                    The Angels are 16-5 in Saunders' last 21 starts as an underdog.

                    Key Injuries - OF Bobby Abreu (toe) is QUESTIONABLE.
                    OF Vladimir Guerrero (pectoral) is on the 15-day DL.

                    PROJECTED SCORE: 3

                    Mariners (-110, O/U 7.5): Erik Bedard looks to help Seattle win back-to-back games for the first time since winning 3 in a row April 23-25 as he makes his first start in 11 days. Bedard missed his last scheduled start because of a tight right hamstring and manager Don Wakamatsu said he'd likely be limited to 90-to-100 pitches. In Bedard's last start at Minnesota on 5/10, Bedard allowed 2 runs, 5 hits and a season-high 5 walks in a season-low 4 2-3 innings of a 5-3 victory. Bedard has not received a decision in three starts since giving up three runs and five hits in 6 2-3 innings of an 8-3 win over Los Angeles on April 24.

                    The Over is 13-4 in the last 17 meetings in Seattle.
                    The Mariners are 3-12 in their last 15 overall.

                    Key Injuries - NONE

                    PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (Side Play of the Day)

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                    • #25
                      MLB


                      Thursday, May 21

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                      Hot lines: Today’s best MLB bets
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                      Milwaukee Brewers at Houston Astros (-139, 9)

                      Wednesday's loss halted the Brewers' (25-15) season-high seven-game winning streak. Now, Jeff Suppan (3-3, 4.63) will try to parlay his best performance of the season into his first win against Houston in over five years.

                      The right-hander scattered six hits in seven innings of a 1-0 win at St. Louis on Saturday.

                      "You can't pitch much better than Soup did," Brewers first-year manager Ken Macha said. "(On Saturday), he had to give up nothing for us to win, and that's what he did."

                      Suppan hasn't beaten the Astros since April 20, 2004 when he was with the Cardinals, going 0-4 with a 6.08 ERA in eight starts after that. He failed to end that streak on April 25, allowing four runs and four hits - two homers - with six strikeouts in six innings of a 9-8, 11-inning victory.

                      That's part of Suppan's solid stretch of six starts, which has seen him go 3-1 with a 2.92 ERA. He began 2009 by losing his first two starts, while surrendering 11 runs and eight hits with seven walks and three hit batters in 7 2-3 innings.

                      Pick: Milwaukee +131


                      Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox (-172, 10)

                      The Boston Red Sox will try to accomplish something no previous opponent of the Toronto Blue Jays has been able to do this season.

                      On Thursday night, the Red Sox look to become the first team to sweep a series from the AL East-leading Blue Jays in the finale of a three-game set at Fenway Park.

                      A night after holding on for a 2-1 victory, Boston (24-16) hit five homers Wednesday in an 8-3 win to move within 1 1/2 games of the surprising Blue Jays.

                      While Toronto (27-16) will lose a series for just the third time, it's yet to drop three straight games in 2009.

                      Toronto is 4-4 against opponents from the competitive East, but three of those wins came versus last-place Baltimore. The Blue Jays have lost four of five against the Yankees and Red Sox.

                      "They've obviously played well," Red Sox outfielder Jason Bay told the team's official Web site. "I don't think we're really worried about first place. I don't think anyone is going home that much more satisfied because it's a first-place team."

                      Toronto has lost three in a row and nine of its last 12 against the Red Sox, including four straight in Boston.

                      "They've got a good ballclub there," manager Cito Gaston told the Blue Jays' official Web site of the Red Sox. "They get everybody healthy, that's a good club. They're a club that you've got to beat."

                      On Wednesday, David Ortiz went deep for the first time in 150 at-bats dating to last season as Boston won for the third time in four games.

                      "I feel like I just got that big old monkey off my back and (in) this game, sometimes that's all it takes to have a good at-bat, get a good hit and everything will start clicking," said Ortiz, who also doubled but is still batting only .210 with 17 RBIs in 36 games.

                      Jason Varitek went deep twice, Mike Lowell hit his seventh and Bay added his team-high 12th homer.

                      Pick: Over 10

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                      • #26
                        MLB


                        Thursday, May 21

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                        Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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                        Streaking

                        Zack Greinke (Kansas City Royals)

                        Greinke looks to match the major league lead with his eighth win as the Royals try for their third in four games Thursday when they close a three-game series against the Cleveland Indians at Kauffman Stadium.

                        Kansas City (21-19) is over .500 through 40 games for the first time since 2003 thanks in large part to the success of Greinke (7-1, 0.60 ERA). The right-hander's ERA is less than half the next-best mark in baseball, and Greinke also ranks near the top of the majors in strikeouts (65) and opponents' batting average (.189).

                        Though he's only appeared in eight games, the 25-year-old Greinke is getting a lot of the credit for the team's overall success so far.

                        "It creates such a positive environment, and everybody thrives," general manager Dayton Moore told the team's official Web site. "There's no doubt it permeates throughout the organization."

                        Greinke's dominance continued Friday, when he sat through a 2 1/2-hour rain delay before holding Baltimore to one run and six hits while striking out six in seven innings of an 8-1 victory. He improved to 5-0 with a 0.73 ERA in five home starts and extended his streak without giving up a home run to 88 innings, including 60 this season. No other pitcher has thrown more than 28 innings in 2009 without giving up a homer.

                        "When he goes out there and gives 100 percent, it gives the team extra energy to win games, score some runs for him and play better," said Miguel Olivo, who has caught all of Greinke's games. "He brings a lot of energy and a lot of attitude for the pitchers and the whole team."

                        Greinke is 2-3 with a 2.37 ERA and 31 strikeouts over 30 1-3 innings spanning his last six starts against the Indians (15-26). He beat them on April 13 when he struck out nine in five scoreless innings of a 4-2 win.

                        Matt Garza (Tampa Bay Rays)

                        Following another dismal outing by Scott Kazmir, Matt Garza (4-2, 3.50 ERA) - who is 3-0 with a 2.20 ERA in his last four starts - will take the mound for the Rays. The right-hander gave up two runs and five hits in six innings of a 4-2 win over Cleveland on Saturday.

                        Garza struggled at Oakland on April 25, surrendering four runs and four hits while walking four in 5 2-3 innings of a 5-2 setback. He suffered a loss in his only other appearance versus the A's despite allowing just one run and eight hits in 5 2-3 innings of relief in a 1-0 defeat on Sept. 13, 2006.


                        Slumping

                        Adam Eaton (Baltimore Orioles)

                        Adam Eaton (2-4, 7.93) hopes to bounce back from his worst outing of the season for the Orioles, whose pitching staff has a 7.20 ERA on the road trip He allowed seven runs and 10 hits in five innings of an 8-1 loss at Kansas City on Friday.

                        The right-hander gave up four runs in five innings of a 12-5 victory over the Yankees on May 9. He is 2-1 with a 5.17 ERA all-time versus New York.

                        Jon Lester (Boston Red Sox)

                        Boston's Jon Lester (2-4, 6.51) looks to avoid a third straight loss after giving up five runs and eight hits in 5 2-3 innings of a 5-4 loss at Seattle on Friday. He's allowed 13 runs in 10 innings over his last two outings.

                        "I bust my rear to go out every five days and perform, and I'm not performing right now,'' said the left-hander, who is 1-2 with a 3.94 ERA in five starts against Toronto.


                        Debuting

                        Craig Stammen (Washington Nationals)

                        Craig Stammen is set to make his major league debut in the series finale for Washington, which has a major league-worst 5.84 team ERA

                        Stammen, who went 4-2 with a 1.80 ERA in seven starts for Triple-A Syracuse, takes the spot in the rotation of Daniel Cabrera, 0-5 with 5.95 ERA. With Stammen's promotion, the Nationals have a rotation with four rookies - Stammen, Shairon Martis, Jordan Zimmermann and Ross Detwiler - along with Lannan, who's in his second year. They are supported by a bullpen that has a 1-15 record.

                        Acting general manager Mike Rizzo said Stammen and Detwiler will stay in the rotation on a start-by-start basis.

                        Kris Medlen (Atlanta Braves)

                        The Braves are scheduled to give Kris Medlen his major league debut after an ineffective Jo-Jo Reyes was moved to the bullpen.

                        Medlen, expected to be called up prior to Thursday's contest, went 5-0 with a 0.96 ERA in eight games - six starts - at Triple-A Gwinnett. The 23-year-old right-hander gave up only 19 hits while striking out 44 in 37 1-3 innings, helping him earn the promotion ahead of Tommy Hanson, one of the Braves' top prospects.

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                        • #27
                          MLB
                          Baseball Today


                          SCOREBOARD

                          Thursday, May 21

                          Cleveland at Kansas City (2:10 p.m. EDT). Royals ace Zack Greinke (7-1, 0.60 ERA) will try to match the league-lead with his eighth victory. He beat Cleveland in his shortest outing of the season on April 13, lasting only five innings.

                          STARS

                          Wednesday

                          -Justin Upton, Diamondbacks, hit his second three-run homer of the game in the 13th inning to help Arizona beat Florida 13-9 for a split in a doubleheader overshadowed by the death of Diamondbacks pitcher Scott Schoeneweis' wife.

                          -Jermaine Dye, White Sox, hit a grand slam to cap a seven-run fourth inning and lead Chicago to a 7-4 victory over the Twins.

                          -Dan Uggla, Marlins, homered and drove in four runs to help Florida beat Arizona 8-6 in the first game of a doubleheader.

                          -Aaron Harang, Reds, gave up one run and struck out nine in Cincinnati's 5-1 win over Phillies.

                          -Chris Carpenter, Cardinals, returned to St. Louis' rotation with five scoreless innings in a 2-1 victory over the rival Cubs.

                          -Robinson Cano, Yankees, Cano had three hits, including a homer, and three RBIs in New York's 11-4 victory over Baltimore.

                          -Yunel Escobar, Braves, hit a three-run homer in a nine-run fourth inning and Atlanta beat the Rockies 12-4.

                          SO THAT'S HOW YOU DO IT

                          David Ortiz's record homerless streak is over. The Red Sox designated hitter hit a two-run homer to straightaway center in the fifth inning against Toronto, his first home run in 149 at-bats - the longest drought of his career - including 135 this season.
                          SAD DAY

                          The wife of Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Scott Schoeneweis was found dead at her home. Police said the cause of death hasn't been determined. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said deputies found the body of 39-year-old Gabrielle Dawn Schoeneweis on the floor of the master bedroom in the family's suburban home shortly after noon. A team spokesman said Schoeneweis had left the team, which was playing a doubleheader in Florida on Wednesday night, and was returning to Phoenix.

                          1, 2, 3 INNING

                          The Texas Rangers turned a triple play in the fourth inning of a 5-3 loss to Detroit. The Tigers had runners on first and second, and they took off on Matt Harrison's 0-1 pitch to Gerald Laird. Laird hit a line drive to second baseman Ian Kinsler, who flipped to shortstop Elvis Andrus to double Brandon Inge off second. Andrus then took a couple steps to tag Ryan Raburn, who had stopped just short of the base. It was Texas' first triple play since 2002 and the first against Detroit since 2006.

                          CRAZY 8s

                          Boston center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury tied a major league record with 12 putouts by an outfielder in a nine-inning game, previously done by Earl Clark of the Boston Braves in 1929 and Lyman Bostock of the Minnesota Twins in 1977, according to Elias Sports Bureau. He accomplished the feat in the Red Sox's 8-3 win over Toronto.

                          HOMER, HOMER, HOMER

                          Nick Swisher, Robinson Cano and Melky Cabrera hit consecutive home runs for the New York Yankees in an 11-4 victory over Baltimore. All three solo shots to right field came in the second inning off Orioles starter Jeremy Guthrie - with two strikes. It was the 11th time the Yankees have hit three straight homers. Gary Sheffield, Alex Rodriguez and Hideki Matsui were the last to accomplish the feat on June 21, 2005, against Tampa Bay.

                          OOPS

                          Houston's Kaz Matsui was out without batting in the first inning of the Astros' game with Milwaukee after the team presented an incorrect lineup card to umpire Eric Cooper. The official batting order submitted by the Astros before the game had Matsui batting first, but Michael Bourn led off instead. Manager Cecil Cooper said before the game that Bourn would lead off and Matsui would bat second, a flip-flop from Tuesday's order. Bourn singled to right off Yovani Gallardo, but the hit was nullified when Brewers manager Ken Macha showed the umpires the mistake. Matsui was called out while he was still in the on-deck circle and Bourn batted again, drawing a walk. Lance Berkman doubled to right-center to drive in Bourn and give Houston a 1-0 lead.

                          SHARP IN RETURN

                          Chris Carpenter gave up three hits in five innings of St. Louis' 2-1 win over Chicago while throwing 67 pitches in his first outing since he strained a left ribcage muscle April 14 at Arizona. Carpenter has not allowed a run in 15 innings over three starts. He's 8-3 with a 2.93 ERA in 15 career starts against the Cubs, and 3-1 with a 1.69 ERA in six starts against them at home.

                          SPOTLESS

                          San Diego's Heath Bell pitched a perfect ninth inning of the Padres' 2-1 win over San Francisco for his 11th save in as many chances. He has thrown 17 scoreless innings to start the season, making him one of two qualifying relievers posting a 0.00 ERA. Texas' Frank Francisco is the other.

                          BELEAGURED BULLPEN

                          The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the bullpen of the Washington Nationals for the third straight night, scoring on a wild pitch from Joel Hanrahan in the ninth inning for a 2-1 victory. The Nationals relief corps has a record of 1-15.

                          FIRSTS

                          Oakland's Brett Anderson pitched into the seventh inning for his first major league win, a 7-6 victory over Tampa Bay. ... Baltimore's Nolan Reimold hit his first homer in the majors, off New York's Mariano Rivera in an 11-4 loss. ... Wandy Rodriguez gave up his first homer since August 2008, a span of 15 starts and 88 1-3 innings. Mike Cameron's drive ended the longest homer-less streak for an Astros pitcher since 1989-90, when Juan Agosto went 91 2-3 innings without giving up one. ... Dodgers rookie Brent Leach got his first major league win, retiring both batters he faced in the eighth inning of a 2-1 win over the Mets.

                          SPEAKING

                          "I'm usually ready for a team to turn an inning-ending double play, but I didn't even think about them doing that.'' - Detroit's Justin Verlander on the Rangers' triple play in the fourth inning of Detroit's 5-3 win Wednesday night.

                          SEASONS

                          May 21

                          1926 - Earl Sheely of the Chicago White Sox hit three doubles and a home run against the Boston Red Sox. Sheely doubled in each of his last three at-bats the previous day to give him seven consecutive extra-base hits, tying a major league record. The six doubles in the two games also tied a major league record.

                          1943 - In the fastest nine-inning night game in American League history, the Chicago White Sox beat the Washington Senators 1-0, in 1 hour, 29 minutes.

                          1948 - Joe DiMaggio had two home runs, a triple, double and single to lead the New York Yankees to a 13-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

                          1952 - Duke Snider's home run highlighted a 15-run first inning in the Dodgers' 19-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds in Brooklyn. Snider, Pee Wee Reese and Billy Cox each made three plate appearances in the first inning.

                          1986 - Rafael Ramirez of Atlanta had four doubles in seven at-bats as the Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 9-8 in 13 innings.

                          1996 - Larry Walker drove in a career-high six runs, hitting a pair of two-run homers, a triple and a double in the Colorado Rockies' 12-10 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. His 13 total bases set a club record.

                          1997 - Roger Clemens earned his 200th career victory, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-1 win over the New York Yankees.

                          2000 - For the first time in baseball history, there were six grand slams in a single day. Anaheim's Garret Anderson hit the record-breaker off Kansas City's Chris Fussell. J.T. Snow of San Francisco, Brian Hunter of Philadelphia, Jason Giambi of Oakland, and Los Angeles' Adrian Beltre and Shawn Green also connected with the bases loaded. The old mark of five was set in 1999.

                          2004 - Jose Cruz Jr. went 4-for-4 with a homer and three doubles, leading Tampa Bay to a 5-3 victory over Cleveland.

                          2005 - The Texas Rangers set two club records in an 18-3 rout of the Houston Astros. Texas got home runs from Rod Barajas, Hank Blalock, Laynce Nix and Mark Teixeira in an eight-run, four-homer second inning. Texas slugged a team-record eight homers total on the day, also receiving blasts from Kevin Mench, Richard Hidalgo and two from David Dellucci.

                          Today's birthdays: Andrew Miller 24; Josh Hamilton 28.

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                            PHILADELPHIA (21 - 17) at CINCINNATI (21 - 18) - 12:35 PM
                            JOE BLANTON (R) vs. MICAH OWINGS (R)
                            Top Trends for this game.
                            CINCINNATI is 16-5 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in home games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
                            CINCINNATI is 54-49 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
                            PHILADELPHIA is 20-11 (+11.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
                            PHILADELPHIA is 13-5 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
                            PHILADELPHIA is 13-5 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
                            PHILADELPHIA is 65-46 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
                            BLANTON is 13-6 (+8.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                            CINCINNATI is 221-256 (-66.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

                            Head-to-Head Series History
                            CINCINNATI is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
                            2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

                            JOE BLANTON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
                            BLANTON is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.875.
                            His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

                            MICAH OWINGS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
                            OWINGS is 2-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.158.
                            His team's record is 2-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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                            PITTSBURGH (19 - 21) at WASHINGTON (11 - 28) - 7:05 PM
                            IAN SNELL (R) vs. CRAIG STAMMEN (R)
                            There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

                            Head-to-Head Series History
                            PITTSBURGH is 3-0 (+3.7 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
                            2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

                            IAN SNELL vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
                            SNELL is 1-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.77 and a WHIP of 1.387.
                            His team's record is 4-1 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)

                            CRAIG STAMMEN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
                            No recent starts.

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                            COLORADO (15 - 24) at ATLANTA (20 - 19) - 7:10 PM
                            AARON COOK (R) vs. KRIS MEDLEN (R)
                            Top Trends for this game.
                            COLORADO is 88-113 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                            COLORADO is 33-47 (-20.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
                            COLORADO is 16-31 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
                            COLORADO is 88-113 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                            COLORADO is 56-84 (-29.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
                            COLORADO is 45-64 (-18.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
                            COLORADO is 93-85 (+21.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
                            ATLANTA is 92-109 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                            ATLANTA is 0-6 (-7.3 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
                            ATLANTA is 91-107 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                            ATLANTA is 62-74 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                            ATLANTA is 9-15 (-9.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
                            ATLANTA is 39-45 (-16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

                            Head-to-Head Series History
                            ATLANTA is 2-1 (+0.2 Units) against COLORADO this season
                            2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

                            AARON COOK vs. ATLANTA since 1997
                            COOK is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.18 and a WHIP of 1.416.
                            His team's record is 2-5 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+2.9 units)

                            KRIS MEDLEN vs. COLORADO since 1997
                            No recent starts.

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                            ARIZONA (16 - 24) at FLORIDA (19 - 22) - 7:10 PM
                            MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. ANDREW MILLER (L)
                            Top Trends for this game.
                            ARIZONA is 16-24 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                            ARIZONA is 31-37 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
                            ARIZONA is 41-56 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
                            ARIZONA is 13-25 (-14.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
                            ARIZONA is 18-28 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
                            ARIZONA is 16-24 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                            ARIZONA is 67-69 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                            ARIZONA is 4-12 (-8.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
                            SCHERZER is 3-11 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                            SCHERZER is 3-11 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                            FLORIDA is 103-99 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                            FLORIDA is 102-97 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                            FLORIDA is 5-14 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
                            FLORIDA is 6-16 (-12.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

                            Head-to-Head Series History
                            ARIZONA is 2-1 (+1.7 Units) against FLORIDA this season
                            2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

                            MAX SCHERZER vs. FLORIDA since 1997
                            No recent starts.

                            ANDREW MILLER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
                            MILLER is 1-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.13 and a WHIP of 1.105.
                            His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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                            MILWAUKEE (25 - 15) at HOUSTON (18 - 20) - 8:05 PM
                            JEFF SUPPAN (R) vs. ROY OSWALT (R)
                            Top Trends for this game.
                            HOUSTON is 104-95 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                            HOUSTON is 26-18 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
                            HOUSTON is 102-94 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                            HOUSTON is 74-71 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
                            HOUSTON is 57-45 (+17.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
                            HOUSTON is 51-47 (+15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
                            MILWAUKEE is 25-15 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                            MILWAUKEE is 15-6 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
                            MILWAUKEE is 9-2 (+8.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
                            MILWAUKEE is 32-19 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
                            MILWAUKEE is 25-15 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                            SUPPAN is 25-10 (+16.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                            OSWALT is 17-25 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

                            JEFF SUPPAN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
                            SUPPAN is 3-8 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.61 and a WHIP of 1.443.
                            His team's record is 7-10 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-7. (+2.0 units)

                            ROY OSWALT vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
                            OSWALT is 13-8 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.59 and a WHIP of 1.161.
                            His team's record is 17-8 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-11. (+0.1 units)

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                            CHICAGO CUBS (21 - 17) at ST LOUIS (23 - 17) - 8:15 PM
                            SEAN MARSHALL (L) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
                            Top Trends for this game.
                            CHICAGO CUBS are 978-1026 (-186.0 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
                            CHICAGO CUBS are 921-942 (-163.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
                            ST LOUIS is 109-93 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                            ST LOUIS is 109-93 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                            WAINWRIGHT is 20-8 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                            WAINWRIGHT is 14-4 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                            WAINWRIGHT is 20-8 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                            WAINWRIGHT is 16-2 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

                            Head-to-Head Series History
                            ST LOUIS is 5-3 (+2.1 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
                            4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

                            SEAN MARSHALL vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
                            MARSHALL is 2-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.33 and a WHIP of 1.444.
                            His team's record is 4-3 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

                            ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
                            WAINWRIGHT is 2-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.68 and a WHIP of 1.566.
                            His team's record is 5-3 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

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                            SAN FRANCISCO (19 - 20) at SAN DIEGO (18 - 22) - 10:05 PM
                            TIM LINCECUM (R) vs. KEVIN CORREIA (R)
                            Top Trends for this game.
                            SAN FRANCISCO is 670-567 (+79.8 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
                            SAN FRANCISCO is 370-360 (+44.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
                            SAN DIEGO is 81-120 (-38.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                            SAN DIEGO is 81-120 (-38.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                            SAN DIEGO is 57-87 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                            SAN DIEGO is 53-77 (-21.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
                            SAN DIEGO is 42-59 (-21.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

                            Head-to-Head Series History
                            SAN DIEGO is 5-2 (+2.6 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
                            4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

                            TIM LINCECUM vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
                            LINCECUM is 3-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.45 and a WHIP of 1.242.
                            His team's record is 7-2 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-2. (+4.7 units)

                            KEVIN CORREIA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
                            No recent starts.

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                            TEXAS (23 - 16) at DETROIT (22 - 16) - 1:05 PM
                            KEVIN MILLWOOD (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
                            Top Trends for this game.
                            DETROIT is 21-10 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                            TEXAS is 23-16 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                            TEXAS is 14-2 (+18.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
                            TEXAS is 13-2 (+16.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
                            TEXAS is 13-5 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
                            TEXAS is 22-14 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                            TEXAS is 72-63 (+19.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
                            TEXAS is 52-46 (+10.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
                            DETROIT is 96-104 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                            DETROIT is 69-117 (-48.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
                            DETROIT is 60-77 (-29.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
                            DETROIT is 47-63 (-29.1 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.

                            Head-to-Head Series History
                            DETROIT is 5-0 (+5.1 Units) against TEXAS this season
                            3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

                            KEVIN MILLWOOD vs. DETROIT since 1997
                            MILLWOOD is 4-4 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.56 and a WHIP of 1.162.
                            His team's record is 6-6 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-2. (+6.5 units)

                            EDWIN JACKSON vs. TEXAS since 1997
                            JACKSON is 1-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.74 and a WHIP of 1.158.
                            His team's record is 2-3 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

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                            MINNESOTA (18 - 23) at CHI WHITE SOX (17 - 22) - 2:05 PM
                            NICK BLACKBURN (R) vs. BARTOLO COLON (R)
                            Top Trends for this game.
                            MINNESOTA is 4-14 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
                            MINNESOTA is 4-14 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                            CHI WHITE SOX are 12-0 (+12.8 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
                            CHI WHITE SOX are 65-36 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
                            CHI WHITE SOX are 35-11 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
                            CHI WHITE SOX are 24-9 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
                            CHI WHITE SOX are 100-75 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                            CHI WHITE SOX are 59-36 (+20.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

                            Head-to-Head Series History
                            CHI WHITE SOX is 4-1 (+2.6 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
                            3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

                            NICK BLACKBURN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
                            BLACKBURN is 2-4 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.81 and a WHIP of 1.526.
                            His team's record is 2-5 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.6 units)

                            BARTOLO COLON vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
                            COLON is 8-7 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.16 and a WHIP of 1.409.
                            His team's record is 11-10 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-9. (-0.6 units)

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                            CLEVELAND (15 - 26) at KANSAS CITY (21 - 19) - 2:10 PM
                            CARL PAVANO (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
                            Top Trends for this game.
                            CLEVELAND is 15-26 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                            CLEVELAND is 25-40 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
                            CLEVELAND is 13-22 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                            CLEVELAND is 10-22 (-14.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
                            CLEVELAND is 2-12 (-10.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
                            KANSAS CITY is 50-37 (+23.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
                            KANSAS CITY is 36-33 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
                            GREINKE is 17-4 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                            GREINKE is 13-2 (+11.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
                            PAVANO is 49-32 (+18.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
                            PAVANO is 51-37 (+22.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

                            Head-to-Head Series History
                            KANSAS CITY is 4-4 (+0.8 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
                            4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

                            CARL PAVANO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
                            PAVANO is 0-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 7.15 and a WHIP of 1.500.
                            His team's record is 0-2 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

                            ZACK GREINKE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
                            GREINKE is 4-7 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.40 and a WHIP of 1.383.
                            His team's record is 6-8 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-3. (+7.5 units)

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                            OAKLAND (15 - 22) at TAMPA BAY (20 - 22) - 4:08 PM
                            DALLAS BRADEN (L) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
                            Top Trends for this game.
                            OAKLAND is 160-187 (-51.4 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
                            OAKLAND is 7-24 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
                            TAMPA BAY is 125-95 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                            TAMPA BAY is 72-37 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
                            TAMPA BAY is 28-8 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
                            TAMPA BAY is 73-40 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
                            TAMPA BAY is 77-45 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
                            OAKLAND is 20-19 (+17.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +200 since 1997.
                            TAMPA BAY is 4-11 (-8.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
                            TAMPA BAY is 63-75 (-22.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
                            GARZA is 4-11 (-9.6 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
                            OAKLAND is 4-2 (+3.5 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
                            3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

                            DALLAS BRADEN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
                            BRADEN is 2-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.20 and a WHIP of 1.600.
                            His team's record is 2-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

                            MATT GARZA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
                            GARZA is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.411.
                            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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                            BALTIMORE (16 - 24) at NY YANKEES (23 - 17) - 7:05 PM
                            ADAM EATON (R) vs. JOBA CHAMBERLAIN (R)
                            Top Trends for this game.
                            BALTIMORE is 29-65 (-27.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
                            BALTIMORE is 125-234 (-103.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
                            BALTIMORE is 64-123 (-42.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
                            EATON is 55-48 (+16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
                            NY YANKEES are 212-144 (-65.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.
                            NY YANKEES are 89-79 (-49.8 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.

                            Head-to-Head Series History
                            NY YANKEES is 5-3 (+0.2 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
                            6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.9 Units)

                            ADAM EATON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
                            EATON is 2-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.17 and a WHIP of 1.340.
                            His team's record is 2-1 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

                            JOBA CHAMBERLAIN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
                            CHAMBERLAIN is 2-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
                            His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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                            TORONTO (27 - 16) at BOSTON (24 - 16) - 7:10 PM
                            ROBERT RAY (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
                            Top Trends for this game.
                            BOSTON is 73-32 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
                            BOSTON is 116-67 (+28.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                            BOSTON is 51-22 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                            LESTER is 22-5 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
                            LESTER is 36-14 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
                            LESTER is 30-11 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
                            TORONTO is 27-16 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                            TORONTO is 32-17 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.

                            Head-to-Head Series History
                            BOSTON is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
                            1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

                            ROBERT RAY vs. BOSTON since 1997
                            No recent starts.

                            JON LESTER vs. TORONTO since 1997
                            LESTER is 1-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.219.
                            His team's record is 2-3 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

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                            LA ANGELS (20 - 19) at SEATTLE (19 - 22) - 10:10 PM
                            JOE SAUNDERS (L) vs. ERIK BEDARD (L)
                            Top Trends for this game.
                            LA ANGELS are 121-84 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                            LA ANGELS are 59-43 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
                            LA ANGELS are 115-74 (+27.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                            LA ANGELS are 44-31 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                            LA ANGELS are 52-30 (+20.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
                            LA ANGELS are 32-19 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
                            SAUNDERS is 29-11 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                            SAUNDERS is 15-5 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                            SAUNDERS is 28-10 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                            SAUNDERS is 21-9 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                            SAUNDERS is 19-5 (+13.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                            SEATTLE is 80-123 (-40.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                            SEATTLE is 14-33 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
                            SEATTLE is 72-112 (-39.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                            SEATTLE is 51-85 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                            SEATTLE is 15-29 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

                            Head-to-Head Series History
                            SEATTLE is 5-4 (+1.2 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
                            5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

                            JOE SAUNDERS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
                            SAUNDERS is 5-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.13 and a WHIP of 1.271.
                            His team's record is 6-2 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

                            ERIK BEDARD vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
                            BEDARD is 2-4 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.97 and a WHIP of 1.752.
                            His team's record is 2-5 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)

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