Tuesday Trends and Indexes 6/2 (MLB, NHL, Misc.)

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MLB


Tuesday, June 2

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Hot Lines: Tuesday's best MLB bets
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Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves (-120, 9)

The Chicago Cubs were supposed to have Carlos Zambrano on the mound to open their three-game series against the Atlanta Braves, but an emotional outburst in his last start earned him a suspension.

The way Randy Wells is pitching, the Cubs shouldn't feel too badly about their backup plan.

Wells has pitched well despite a lack of run support in four starts, and he'll hope for more offense as he seeks his first major-league win when the Cubs begin their season series with the Braves on Tuesday night at Turner Field.

Zambrano was having one of his best starts of the season Wednesday against Pittsburgh, before he vehemently disagreed with a close call at home plate in the seventh inning. His on-field antics, which included giving the umpire an ejection sign and tossing the baseball toward center field, garnered a six-game suspension.

Wells didn't get any support during his seven innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, when he gave up two runs and eight hits while striking out seven in a 2-1 loss.

Wells faces a Braves lineup dogged by inconsistency. Atlanta (25-25) had totaled seven runs in four games prior to a 10-6 victory Friday at Arizona. After falling 3-2 on Saturday, the Braves salvaged a four-game series split by pounding out 15 hits - three apiece from Kelly Johnson, Yunel Escobar and Chipper Jones - in a 9-3 win Sunday.

Chicago also split a four-game series over the weekend, but manager Lou Piniella's club has had trouble scoring lately. The Cubs averaged 2.8 runs while dropping nine of their final 13 games in May, including an 8-2 home loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night.

"Who cares if we're .500 at the end of May?" said first baseman Derrek Lee, who's hitting .248 and appears to be missing injured third baseman Aramis Ramirez behind him in the lineup. "That's not the goal. What if you're 10 games over at the end of May? It'd be nice, but that's not the goal."

Lee and the Cubs will try to get turned around against Atlanta's Kenshin Kawakami (3-6, 4.73), who couldn't build on his best start of the season. After tossing eight shutout innings in a win over Toronto on May 22, the Japanese rookie right-hander gave up nine hits and four runs - three earned - over 5 2-3 innings in a 6-3 loss at San Francisco last Wednesday.

Chicago outscored Atlanta 49-18 in sweeping six meetings last season, with catcher Geovany Soto (.476, nine RBIs) leading the way.

Pick: Cubs


Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins (-170, 9.5)

Banged up and struggling on the road, the Minnesota Twins hope a brief return home along with another strong outing from Kevin Slowey can create some momentum ahead of their next trip.

Slowey looks to win his third consecutive start and fourth straight decision as the Twins begin a three-game series against the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday.

The Twins (25-27) needed Monday off to get some players healthy after snapping a three-game win streak with a 3-2 victory Sunday at Tampa Bay that improved their road record - the worst in the majors - to 6-16.

Michael Cuddyer is day-to-day with a strained index finger suffered in the victory, and Minnesota is already without Joe Crede (knee) and Nick Punto (groin). Joe Mauer did not play Sunday after fouling a ball off his right leg Saturday, and Mike Redmond couldn't come out of Sunday's game after taking a stinger off his left wrist.

Home has been a steady salve of late for the Twins, who have won eight of their last 10 at the Metrodome. Slowey (7-1, 4.11 ERA) - trying to become just the third pitcher in the majors with eight wins - has been effective there, going 6-0 with a 4.64 ERA in seven starts while getting an average of 10.13 runs of support.

He allowed two runs in six innings of a 4-2 win over Boston on Wednesday and also limited the Indians to one run in eight innings of a 7-1 victory on April 25.

Cleveland can empathize with Minnesota's mounting injury list. The Indians have eight players on the disabled list and only Tampa Bay with nine has more. On Monday, reliever Rafael Betancourt (right groin strain) was placed on the DL, one day after Grady Sizemore was for an inflamed left elbow that may require surgery if rest does not reduce the pain.

After winning seven of nine, Cleveland comes in after losing three of four with the New York Yankees, including a 5-2 loss Monday. Victor Martinez hit a solo homer, but the Indians issued 11 walks - four by reliever Greg Aquino over 1 1-3 innings.

Pick: Twins on the runline


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MLB


Tuesday, June 2

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Roy Halladay (Toronto Blue Jays)

The Toronto Blue Jays have lost Roy Halladay's last two starts, but it certainly hasn't been their ace's fault.

Halladay tries again for his major league-leading ninth victory Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game home series against the Los Angeles Angels.

Toronto (29-24) saw Halladay (8-1, 2.63 ERA) win five straight starts from April 26-May 17, but he's failed to receive decisions in his last two.

It's not because the right-hander hasn't pitched well. He threw seven scoreless innings May 22 in a 1-0 loss at Atlanta, and gave up three runs over seven innings Wednesday at Baltimore before the bullpen blew a five-run lead. The Blue Jays eventually lost 12-10 in 11 innings.

"We know Doc goes out there every fifth day and does his thing on the mound. We just try to pick up what's left, and usually, it's not a lot," Toronto reliever Brian Wolfe said.

Halladay is 7-5 with a 4.35 ERA in career 15 outings against the Angels, against whom he is looking to win a third straight start. He beat Los Angeles (25-24) on May 6 in Anaheim by allowing one run over eight innings of a 13-1 victory.

Rick Porcello (Detroit Tigers)

Rick Porcello can't be happy that May is over.

The Detroit Tigers rookie will try to win his sixth straight start Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game home series against the Boston Red Sox.

Porcello (6-3, 3.48 ERA) went 5-0 with a 1.50 ERA in five starts last month, becoming the first Detroit rookie to record five victories in May since at least 1954.

The 20-year-old right-hander went 1-3 with a 6.23 ERA in his first four big league starts, but feels much more comfortable now. He gave up two runs in six innings of an 8-3 victory at Kansas City on Wednesday.

"I've had a couple of starts now and I'm able to settle in a little better out there and focus. And all the jitters are kind of gone," Porcello said. "I think I'm getting a little more comfortable with each start."

The Tigers (28-21) are being careful with their prized young pitcher, who hasn't gone past the sixth inning in his last four outings. He has never faced the Red Sox.


Slumping

Andy Sonnanstine (Tampa Bay Rays)

After James Shields, David Price and Matt Garza delivered solid starts in the three-game set against the Twins, Andy Sonnanstine (3-5, 7.66 ERA) looks to continue improving the starters' ERA of 5.00.

In his last outing Wednesday, Sonnanstine yielded a season-high eight runs in a 12-7 loss at Cleveland. In his last 17 innings of work, Sonnanstine has allowed 21 runs on just 30 hits.

The right-hander is 2-0 with a 4.96 ERA in three home starts this season. He's 1-1 with a 3.48 ERA in three career starts against Kansas City.

Daisuke Matsuzaka (Boston Red Sox)

This is the first meeting of the season between Boston and Detroit. The Red Sox went 5-2 against the Tigers last year.

Two of the Boston victories were earned by Daisuke Matsuzaka (0-3, 8.82), who posted a 0.77 ERA in the two outings. He's 3-1 with a 2.81 ERA in four starts versus the Tigers.

The Red Sox haven't seen anything resembling that kind of pitching from the right-hander this season. He hasn't lasted past the sixth inning, most recently allowing three runs in five innings of a 4-2 loss at Minnesota on Wednesday.

Matsuzaka walked three and threw four wild pitches as he had trouble working with backup catcher George Kottaras.

"There were cases out there today that our signs didn't match up all the time or our timing didn't match up," Matsuzaka said through an interpreter. "All that comes from experience."


Returning

Anibal Sanchez (Florida Marlins)

Florida is expected to activate Anibal Sanchez (1-4, 5.79) from the disabled list to make his first start since leaving a 4-2 loss against Atlanta on May 7 with shoulder pain.

The right-hander, who underwent rotator cuff surgery in 2007, suffered from a shoulder sprain this time. Sanchez has a 7.89 ERA while losing his last four starts and likely will be limited to 75-80 pitches in this contest.

"We can't ask any more from him," Gonzalez told the Marlins' official Web site. "He's done everything we've asked him to with his rehab stuff. I think that he'll give us a good opportunity to win."

Sanchez is 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA in three starts against Milwaukee, but hasn't faced the Brewers since 2007.

Vicente Padilla (Texas Rangers)

Vicente Padilla (3-2, 4.71 ERA) is scheduled to be activated from the disabled list to start the series opener.

Padilla, out with a strained right shoulder, hasn't pitched since allowing three runs and 10 hits in eight innings of a 5-3 win over the Angels on May 16. The right-hander went 2-0 with a 1.57 ERA in three starts prior to going on the DL.

In his only start against the Yankees last season on Aug. 8, Padilla gave up four runs and eight hits in six innings of a 9-5 win, but didn't factor in the decision. He's 1-1 with a 5.51 ERA in three career starts versus New York.


Debuting

Vin Mazzaro (Oakland Athletics)

Right-hander Vin Mazzaro will make his major league debut for Oakland on Tuesday. The 22-year-old was a third-round pick in 2005 and went 2-2 with a 2.38 ERA for Triple-A Sacramento.

"He's pitched about as good as you can pitch at that level so this is the next step, obviously,'' Oakland manager Bob Geren said. "Honestly, he gives us the best chance to win."

Mazzaro joins fellow rookies Trevor Cahill, Brett Anderson and Josh Outman in the Athletics' rotation.

Brad Thompson (St. Louis Cardinals)

St. Louis' Brad Thompson (0-1, 4.30) is set to make his first start of the season, taking the place in the rotation for the injured Joel Pineiro, who has back spasms.

Thompson, who hasn't pitched since May 17, went 3-2 with a 4.91 ERA in five spot starts last season. The right-hander won both starts against the Reds in 2008, posting a 4.50 ERA.

Antonio Bastardo (Philadelphia Phillies)

The Phillies will hand the ball to Antonio Bastardo for his major league debut, hoping he can fill the void left by Brett Myers, who's expected to miss about three months to recover from hip surgery scheduled for later this week.

Bastardo was 3-2 with a 1.89 ERA in 11 games - seven starts - in the minors before he was called up Sunday. He wasn't made available to reporters, but Phillies reliever Sergio Escalona - Bastardo's teammate with Triple-A Lehigh Valley earlier this season - had good things to say about the left-hander.

"Antonio is very talented," Escalona told the Phillies' official Web site. "He has a good fastball and can change things up. I'm sure he is very happy to be here with the Phillies."


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Tuesday, June 2

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NY METS (28 - 22) at PITTSBURGH (23 - 28) - 7:05 PM
JOHAN SANTANA (L) vs. ZACH DUKE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 359-342 (+35.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 253-268 (+29.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
SANTANA is 149-70 (+42.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 99-41 (+35.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 77-23 (+35.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

JOHAN SANTANA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SANTANA is 2-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.25 and a WHIP of 0.600.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

ZACH DUKE vs. NY METS since 1997
DUKE is 2-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.62 and a WHIP of 1.206.
His team's record is 3-2 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (25 - 24) at WASHINGTON (13 - 36) - 7:05 PM
TIM LINCECUM (R) vs. CRAIG STAMMEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 674-570 (+80.5 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 370-362 (+41.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 9-26 (-15.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 19-44 (-21.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 5-22 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 13-36 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 20-47 (-19.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 7-16 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 18-42 (-20.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 13-36 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 9-26 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 9-25 (-15.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-1 (+0.7 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
LINCECUM is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.071.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

CRAIG STAMMEN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHICAGO CUBS (25 - 24) at ATLANTA (25 - 25) - 7:10 PM
RANDY WELLS (R) vs. KENSHIN KAWAKAMI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 982-1033 (-190.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 288-331 (-92.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 146-204 (-61.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 135-163 (-54.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 925-949 (-168.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
ATLANTA is 33-15 (+18.6 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 97-115 (-27.1 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 79-78 (-37.5 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
ATLANTA is 96-113 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 65-78 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 84-96 (-23.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

RANDY WELLS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

KENSHIN KAWAKAMI vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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MILWAUKEE (30 - 21) at FLORIDA (24 - 28) - 7:10 PM
MANNY PARRA (L) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against FLORIDA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.2 Units)

MANNY PARRA vs. FLORIDA since 1997
PARRA is 1-0 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
SANCHEZ is 2-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.474.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.5 units)

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COLORADO (20 - 30) at HOUSTON (21 - 28) - 8:05 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. FELIPE PAULINO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 93-119 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 34-49 (-21.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 93-119 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 60-87 (-28.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 48-67 (-18.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
JIMENEZ is 18-26 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 6-17 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 18-26 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 107-103 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 105-102 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 58-47 (+15.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 50-36 (+15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-1 (+2.4 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
JIMENEZ is 2-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.232.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

FELIPE PAULINO vs. COLORADO since 1997
PAULINO is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 15.75 and a WHIP of 2.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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CINCINNATI (27 - 23) at ST LOUIS (29 - 22) - 8:15 PM
BRONSON ARROYO (R) vs. BRAD THOMPSON (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 3-1 (+2.1 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ARROYO is 5-6 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.29 and a WHIP of 1.343.
His team's record is 6-11 (-5.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-10. (-5.5 units)

BRAD THOMPSON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
THOMPSON is 2-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.136.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (29 - 20) at SAN DIEGO (25 - 26) - 10:05 PM
ANTONIO BASTARDO (L) vs. JAKE PEAVY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 17-7 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 17-7 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 132-93 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-6 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-6 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-4 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-4 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-5 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 88-124 (-34.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 61-91 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 32-58 (-23.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-2 (+1.3 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

ANTONIO BASTARDO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

JAKE PEAVY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
PEAVY is 2-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.21 and a WHIP of 1.247.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.5 units)

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ARIZONA (23 - 29) at LA DODGERS (35 - 18) - 10:10 PM
DAN HAREN (R) vs. RANDY WOLF (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 106-109 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 130-152 (-45.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 106-106 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 6-16 (-10.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 31-45 (-18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 35-18 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 23-9 (+13.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 35-18 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 25-12 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WOLF is 16-5 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOLF is 16-5 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOLF is 14-3 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 146-164 (-51.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 4-2 (+1.9 Units) against ARIZONA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

DAN HAREN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
HAREN is 3-4 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.31 and a WHIP of 1.462.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.5 units)

RANDY WOLF vs. ARIZONA since 1997
WOLF is 7-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.34 and a WHIP of 1.373.
His team's record is 9-4 (+7.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-7. (-2.1 units)

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BOSTON (29 - 22) at DETROIT (28 - 21) - 7:05 PM
DAISUKE MATSUZAKA (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 27-15 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 19-5 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 118-69 (+27.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 102-109 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 63-72 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 66-82 (-29.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

DAISUKE MATSUZAKA vs. DETROIT since 1997
MATSUZAKA is 3-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.80 and a WHIP of 1.363.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (30 - 20) at NY YANKEES (30 - 21) - 7:05 PM
VICENTE PADILLA (R) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 30-20 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 51-53 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 73-62 (+21.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 11 to 11.5 since 1997.
TEXAS is 21-11 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 29-18 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 19-11 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 76-66 (+20.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 56-47 (+14.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PADILLA is 25-12 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 16-4 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 21-12 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 16-9 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 12-5 (+9.8 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
NY YANKEES is 2-1 (+0.8 Units) against TEXAS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

VICENTE PADILLA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
PADILLA is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.51 and a WHIP of 1.591.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. TEXAS since 1997
BURNETT is 2-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.66 and a WHIP of 1.169.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.4 units)

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LA ANGELS (25 - 24) at TORONTO (29 - 24) - 7:07 PM
JOE SAUNDERS (L) vs. ROY HALLADAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 21-8 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
HALLADAY is 90-40 (+28.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HALLADAY is 32-10 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 126-89 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 62-44 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 46-32 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 160-113 (+25.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 39-23 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 58-42 (+14.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAUNDERS is 30-12 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 16-5 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 22-10 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 20-8 (+11.5 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
TORONTO is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. TORONTO since 1997
SAUNDERS is 1-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.62 and a WHIP of 1.171.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HALLADAY is 7-5 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.35 and a WHIP of 1.298.
His team's record is 8-7 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-8. (-1.9 units)

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KANSAS CITY (23 - 27) at TAMPA BAY (25 - 28) - 7:08 PM
KYLE DAVIES (R) vs. ANDY SONNANSTINE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 58-105 (-35.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 53-79 (-22.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 29-11 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 130-101 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 75-38 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 76-41 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 80-46 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 95-60 (+29.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 31-23 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 68-81 (-24.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 1-7 (-7.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

KYLE DAVIES vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
DAVIES is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

ANDY SONNANSTINE vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SONNANSTINE is 1-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.113.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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CLEVELAND (22 - 31) at MINNESOTA (25 - 27) - 8:10 PM
DAVID HUFF (L) vs. KEVIN SLOWEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 31-43 (-17.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 72-39 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 38-20 (+16.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 18-4 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 75-43 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 81-64 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 75-46 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 25-6 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-1 (+1.4 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

DAVID HUFF vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

KEVIN SLOWEY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SLOWEY is 2-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.35 and a WHIP of 1.097.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

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OAKLAND (19 - 30) at CHI WHITE SOX (25 - 25) - 8:11 PM
VIN MAZZARO (R) vs. BARTOLO COLON (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

VIN MAZZARO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

BARTOLO COLON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
COLON is 6-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.74 and a WHIP of 1.236.
His team's record is 8-6 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-6. (+0.6 units)

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BALTIMORE (24 - 28) at SEATTLE (24 - 28) - 10:10 PM
DAVID HERNANDEZ (R) vs. ERIK BEDARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 20-16 (+5.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 85-129 (-41.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 47-59 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 1-11 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 77-118 (-40.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 54-89 (-34.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 54-91 (-36.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 51-78 (-25.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

DAVID HERNANDEZ vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

ERIK BEDARD vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB


Tuesday, June 2

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Tips and Trends
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Los Angeles Angels at Toronto Blue Jays [7:05 PM ET]

Angels: The Angels won two of three last season in their lone visit to Toronto, where they have lost 15 of 22 games since 2003. The teams split two games in Anaheim last month. Numerous Angels have poor career numbers versus Roy Halladay, including Bobby Abreu (.176), Torii Hunter (.133), Chone Figgins (.227) and Juan Rivera (0 for 14). Southpaw Joe Saunders (6-3, 3.26) is 1-2 with a 3.62 ERA in four career starts versus the Blue Jays. The Angels are 23-8 in Saunders' last 31 road starts. Los Angeles is also 7-1 in Saunders' last eight starts as a road underdog.

The Angels are 17-4 in Saunders' last 21 starts as an underdog.
The Angels are 20-5 in Saunders' last 25 starts in game 1 of a series.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 2

Blue Jays (-165, O/U 8): Roy Halladay (8-1, 2.63 ERA) won five straight starts from April 26-May 17, but he's failed to receive decisions in his last two. He threw seven scoreless innings May 22 in a 1-0 loss at Atlanta, and gave up three runs over seven innings Wednesday at Baltimore before the bullpen blew a five-run lead. Halladay is 7-5 with a 4.35 ERA in 15 career outings against the Angels, against whom he is looking to win a third straight start. He beat Los Angeles on May 6 in Anaheim by allowing one run over eight innings of a 13-1 victory. The Blue Jays had their six-game home winning streak snapped Sunday.

The Blue Jays are 52-15 in Halladay's last 67 home starts.
The Blue Jays are 2-10 in their last 12 overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 4 (UNDER - Total Play of the Day)



New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates [7:05 PM ET]

Mets (-155, O/U 7.5): Johan Santana (7-2, 1.77 ERA), the NL ERA leader, is looking to win his fourth straight start to become the league's first eight-game winner. He has pitched at least six innings in nine of his 10 appearances this season. Santana is 2-0 with a 1.19 ERA in three starts and a relief appearance against the Pirates. Santana allowed two runs and five hits in 14 2-3 innings over two starts against the Pirates last season. The Mets won both of those games with Santana picking up the victory in a three-hitter at PNC Park on August 17. The Mets have lost six of eight on the road.

The Mets are 10-1 in Santana's last 11 starts vs. NL Central foes.
The Over is 14-3 in the last 17 meetings.

Key Injuries - OF Carlos Beltran (illness) is QUESTIONABLE.
SS Jose Reyes (calf) is on the 15-day DL.
1B Carlos Delgado (hip) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (Side Play of the Day)

Pirates: Monday's comeback win was the Pirates' second win in six games and fourth in 11. Zach Duke (5-4, 2.75) has pitched well in his last two starts. After allowing two runs in a complete-game loss to the Chicago White Sox on May 22, Duke gave up two runs and eight hits over seven innings of a 5-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Duke is 2-1 with a 3.62 ERA in five starts against the Mets. He yielded 11 runs - nine earned - over 12 innings in two starts against them last season. Adam LaRoche is 0 for 5 with four strikeouts against Johan Santana.

The Pirates are 6-16 in their last 22 games vs. a left-handed starter.
The Pirates are 8-23 in Duke's last 31 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Key Injuries - C Ryan Doumit (wrist) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 2


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MLB
Short Sheet


Tuesday, 6/2/2009

National League

NY METS at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
SANTANA: 99-41 TSR in night games
DUKE: PIT 20-47 after having won 2 of their last 3

SAN FRANCISCO at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
LINCECUM: SF 25-17 against NL East
STAMMEN: WAS 9-26 in night games

CHICAGO CUBS at ATLANTA, 7:10 PM ET
WELLS: CHC 33-18 OVER after scoring 2 runs or less
KAWAKAMI: ATL 0-6 at home with a money line of -100 to -125

MILWAUKEE at FLORIDA, 7:10 PM ET
PARRA: MIL 13-4 after having won 3 of their last 4
SANCHEZ: 10-1 UNDER when the money line is +125 to -125

COLORADO at HOUSTON, 8:05 PM ET
JIMENEZ: 2-11 TSR after 2+ consecutive losses
PAULINO: HOU 21-9 UNDER when the total is 8.5 to 10

CINCINNATI at ST LOUIS, 8:15 PM ET
ARROYO: 6-1 TSR in night games
THOMPSON: 4-1 UNDER in June

PHILADELPHIA at SAN DIEGO, 10:05 PM ET
BASTARDO: PHI 12-4 AWAY against right-handed starters
PEAVY: SD 4-15 after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6

ARIZONA at LA DODGERS, 10:10 PM ET
HAREN: ARI 6-16 after a team win
WOLF: LAD 12-2 at home with a money line of -100 to -150

American League

BOSTON at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
MATSUZAKA: BOS 19-5 AWAY with one days rest
PORCELLO: DET 18-8 UNDER after a team win

TEXAS at NY YANKEES, 7:05 PM ET
PADILLA: 13-3 as a road underdog
BURNETT: 8-1 UNDER when the total is 10+

LA ANGELS at TORONTO, 7:07 PM ET
SAUNDERS: LAA 7-2 as a road underdog of +150 or more
HALLADAY: TOR 54-26 UNDER as a home favorite of -125 to -175

KANSAS CITY at TAMPA BAY, 7:08 PM ET
DAVIES: KC 58-105 when the total is 9 to 9.5
SONNANSTINE: TB 29-8 after scoring and allowing 3 runs or less

CLEVELAND at MINNESOTA, 8:10 PM ET
HUFF: CLE 22-9 after 6+ consecutive home games
SLOWEY: MIN 8-1 OVER at home after having lost 2 of their last 3

OAKLAND at CHI WHITE SOX, 8:11 PM ET
MAZZARO: OAK 5-1 OVER against AL Central
COLON: 0-5 TSR when working on 5 or 6 days rest

BALTIMORE at SEATTLE, 10:10 PM ET
HERNANDEZ: BAL 15-7 OVER in road games
BEDARD: SEA 20-41 after a one run loss

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Len's Top 5


Happy Tuesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for June 2, 2009 from LenBermanSports.


1. Quick Hits

Roger Federer survives 5 set match against Tommy Haas to reach the quarterfinals of the French Open.
Andy Roddick ousted in straight sets by Frenchman Gael Monfils.
Phil Mickelson will reportedly return to golf in two weeks at the St. Jude's Classic in Memphis. He would then play the following week at the U.S. Open in Bethpage. His wife Amy is undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
Yankees don't make error for 18th straight game, an all-time record.
Manny Ramirez drops to 5th in the balloting for the All Star game. The disgraced slugger would have to finish in the top 3 to make the game.


2. Value Ad-ed

It won't say Phoenix or Mercury on the front of the jerseys for the WNBA Phoenix Mercury. They've sold the space to LifeLock a company that fights identity theft. Women basketball players will start to look like NASCAR. Well, practically everything else in sports gets sold. The first pitch, halftime, the call to the bullpen. The wall behind the catcher. Signs in the outfield. It's only a matter of time before players accept millions to legally change their names. Coming soon, Bud Weiser pitching to Vi Agra.


3. In This Corner

I hate fighting in hockey. You never see it in the Olympics and rarely in the playoffs. That's because goonery and winning do not go hand in hand. Sports Illustrated polled the players, and 99.4% of them believe fighting should not be banned from hockey. I'm guessing the fans feel the same way. It's only fuddy duddies like me who feel otherwise.


4. Linguistics

According to the New York Times, Lebron James is reportedly learning Mandarin and has often traveled to China on promotional trips for Nike and Coke. Great, now when he loses he can stiff the media in two languages.


5. Hard Core Journalism

To prove it's important to follow a story until its conclusion, here's a Simona Halep update. She's the Romanian tennis player I told you about who plans to undergo breast reduction surgery because her "assets are a detriment" in tennis. To quote the British tabloid The Sun: "Her fans flocked to sign an online petition: Save Simona Halep's Boobs. One stormed: 'It will be a crime against nature.' "
The Top 5 pledges to its readers to stay abreast of this story.

Today's Birthday: A Yankee four-bagger. Jerry Lumpe. 76. Gene Michael. 71. Horace Clark. 69. Mike Stanton. 41.
Bonus Birthday: The Beaver! Jerry Mathers. 61.

Today in Sports: Babe Ruth announces his retirment. 1935.
Bonus Event: Responding to rumors of his passing, Mark Twain says "the reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated." 1897.