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Wednesday Trends and Indexes 6/17 ( MLB, WNBA, Misc.)

Trends and Indexes

Wednesday, June 17

Good Luck on day #168 of 2009!

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Daily Sports Roundup

Wednesday, June 17

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Royals send out their ace to take on the Diamondbacks, and the Yankees turn to an ice-cold pitcher against the Nationals.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

Zack Greinke (8-2, 1.72 ERA) and his Royals will play host to Max Scherzer (3-4, 3.63 ERA) and the Diamondbacks on Wednesday night. Righthander Greinke has slowed down considerably since his hot start to the season, allowing 11 earned runs over his last 19 1-3 innings pitched (for one loss and two no-decisions). Righthander Scherzer didn't allow a run in either of his past two starts against the Padres and Giants, surrendering just six hits over his 12 2-3 innings.

As well, the Yankees will try to coax something out of struggling starter Chien-Ming Wang (0-4, 14.34 ERA) on Wednesday when they host the Nationals and John Lannan (3-5, 3.51 ERA). Righthander Wang lasted just 2 2-3 innings in a loss to the Red Sox last time out, giving up four earned runs on six hits. Lefthander Lannan has been a bright spot for the lowly Nationals this season; Lannan has surrendered three or fewer earned runs in nine of his last 10 starts.

Rounding out the MLB schedule for Wednesday: the White Sox at the Cubs, the Angels at San Francisco, Toronto at Philadelphia, the Mets at Baltimore, Milwaukee at Cleveland, Florida at Boston, Houston at Texas, Pittsburgh at Minnesota, Detroit at St. Louis, Tampa Bay at Colorado, Seattle at San Diego, Oakland at the Dodgers, and Atlanta at Cincinnati. Javier Vazquez (4-5, 3.31 ERA) starts for the Braves, and Micah Owings (3-7, 4.64 ERA) goes for the Reds.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Elsewhere, there's just one game on the WNBA schedule for Wednesday night, with Minnesota at Phoenix. The Mercury have been unbeatable at home so far this year - going 3-0 both straight-up and against-the-spread - and they're coming off a 106-95 home win over Sacramento on Saturday. Diana Taurasi had 31 points for Phoenix in that victory, while Nicole Ohlde sat out with a foot injury.

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Six-pack for Wednesday

-- There are two D-I hoop jobs open; Holy Cross, USC; right now, the Crusaders have much better shot at being in the NCAAs next March.

-- Game 7 of Stanley Cup Finals got NHL's best TV rating since 1973.

-- 1,000,000 people voted for Manny Ramirez as an All-Star; why?

-- The odds of being dealt suited hole cards in Texas Hold 'em: 23.5%

-- Gas is 12 cents a gallon cheaper at a Hess station here, half-mile up the road from a more expensive Mobil station. How can this be?

-- Back in 70's, June 15 was interleague trading deadline, the way July 31 is now; that was awful early time to end interleague trading, and a very smart move to switch it to where it is now. .

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Wednesday's Den: Umpiring statistics you might care about....

All these stats are through games of Saturday June 13.......

-- An average of 295.7 pitches are thrown in a big league game. with each hitter seeing 3.83 pitches per plate appearance.

-- The average half-inning lasts 16.5 pitches, which means that average pitcher throws 104 pitches, if he lasts six innings.

-- An average of 9.27 runs are scored in each game, with 4.7 walks and 13.6 strikeouts.

-- So far, 460 games stayed under the total, 425 went over.

-- Umpires whose games behind plate have gone over a lot: Gibson 6-2, Crawford 8-3, Johnson 7-3, Meals, Reilly, Cooper all 8-4.

-- Under umpires: Fletcher 10-2, Hirschbeck 10-3, Gorman 9-3, Barrett 8-3.

-- Umps where home team wins a lot: Knight 12-2, Crawford 9-2, Scott, Everitt, both 10-3.

-- Umps where road team wins a lot: Reilly 9-3, Davidson, Diaz both 8-3, Nauert, Reliford both 8-4.

-- Umpires where favorites win a lot (figures based on $100 play on the favorite in each game): Hernandez +870, Meriwether +845, Iassogna +841, Guccione, +833

-- Umpires where underdogs fare well: Joyce +945, Hoye +830, Wendelstedt +788, Wegner, +763, Reilly +729

-- Umps with highest pitches/batter: Knight 4.08, Everitt 3.97, Fletcher 3.96, Davis, Meals both 3.952, Barry 3.950.

-- Umps with lowest pitches/batter: Bucknor 3.590, Tschida 3.592, Wolf 3.61, O'Nora 3.67, Hirschbeck 3.69.

-- Umpires with highest walk/strikeout ratio: Marsh .748, Runge .746, Johnson .723, Crawford .687, Cousins .680.

-- Umps with lowest walk/strikeout ratio: BWelke .370, Miller .375, Campos, .390, Scott .395.

-- Umps with most runs/game in their games behind dish: McClelland 12.6, Crawford 11.6, Gibson 11.22, TWelke 11.21, Iassogna 11.0.

-- Umps with least runs/game: Fletcher 6.38, Hudson 7.0, O'Nora 7.21, Barry 7.36, Gorman 7.38.

His numbers don't reflect it so much yet this year, but not only is Jim Wolf a pitcher-friendly umpire, his brother Randy is a starting pitcher for the Dodgers. He, Hirschbeck, Gorman are always pitcher-friendly.

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MLB
Baseball Today


SCOREBOARD

Wednesday, June 17

Arizona at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EDT). Zack Greinke (8-2, 1.72 ERA) goes for his ninth win when the Royals host Max Scherzer (3-4, 3.63) and the Diamondbacks.

STARS

Tuesday

-Felix Hernandez, Mariners, pitched a two-hitter and Seattle handed San Diego a record-setting 12th straight interleague loss with a 5-0 victory.

-Gil Meche, Royals, pitched a four-hit shutout - his first in nearly five years - as Kansas city beat Arizona 5-0.

-David Ortiz, Red Sox, homered to start a six-run fourth inning, then added a two-run single to lead Boston to a 8-2 win over Florida.

-Robinson Cano, Yankees, hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning and matched a career high with four hits, leading New York to a 5-3 victory over Washington.

-Ian Kinsler, Rangers, homered twice to lead Texas past Houston 6-1.

-Albert Pujols, Cardinals, hit his fifth home run in five games to help St. Louis rout Detroit and ace Justin Verlander 11-2.

STILL GOING

Houston's Ivan Rodriguez tied Carlton Fisk's record for most games caught in a career with his 2,226th as the Astros lost 6-1 to the Rangers, Rodriguez's original team. Rodriguez shares the record and the nickname "Pudge'' with the Hall of Famer.

SNAPPED

Evan Longoria, Carlos Pena and Tampa Bay snapped the Colorado Rockies' 11-game winning streak with a Rays' record 11 extra base hits. Longoria and Pena hit two of the Rays' five homers. Gabe Kapler, Ben Zobrist and B.J. Upton also homered. Colorado's winning streak was tied with Boston for the longest in the majors this season and also tied for the longest in Rockies' history. ... The Toronto Blue Jays earned their first interleague victory of the season, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 in 10 innings to break a seven-game skid against NL teams.

STREAKS

The San Diego Padres set a major-league record with their 12th straight loss in interleague play when they fell 5-0 to Seattle. The Padres had been tied with the New York Mets for the longest interleague losing streak. The Padres have lost four straight interleague games this season and last won in 2007. San Diego is 5-22 in interleague games since June 20, 2007.

SUPER AL

Albert Pujols hit his fifth home run in five games - and the longest homer at Busch Stadium this season - in the St. Louis Cardinals' 11-2 victory against Detroit. Pujols leads the majors with 23 homers. His latest traveled an estimated 446 feet. He was also intentionally walked twice, giving him a major league-leading 20.

MUSCLING UP

Washington second baseman Anderson Hernandez hit the second home run of his career, a three-run shot against Yankees ace CC Sabathia in New York's 5-3 victory against the Nationals. Hernandez's last homer was Sept. 19, 2006, for the New York Mets against Florida.

POWER OUTAGE

Adrian Gonzalez, tied for second in the NL in homers with 22, went without a home run for the 11th straight game. It's the longest long ball drought for the slugging first baseman this season.

SPEAKING

"You could always tell he was going to be good. But he is starting to mature and you can see it in his pitching. He doesn't seem like he's 23.'' - Mariners catcher Jamie Burke on Felix Hernandez who pitched a two-hitter to beat San Diego 5-0.

SEASONS

June 17

1915 - George "Zip'' Zabel of the Chicago Cubs was called into the game against the Brooklyn Dodgers with two outs in the first inning. He won 4-3 in the 19th inning in the longest relief effort in the majors.

1943 - Player-manager Joe Cronin of the Boston Red Sox hit a three-run pinch homer in both games of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia A's. The Red Sox won the opener 5-4 and lost the second game 8-7.

1960 - Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox connected for his 500th career home run off the Cleveland Indians. Williams, the fourth to accomplish the feat, hit a two-run homer off Wynn Hawkins in a 3-1 win.

1971 - Don Kessinger of the Chicago Cubs went 6-for-6, with five singles and a double, in a 7-6, 10-inning decision over the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field.

1978 - Ron Guidry of the New York Yankees struck out 18 California Angels to set an American League record for left-handers. Guidry, who struck out 15 in the first six innings, ended with a 4-0 four-hitter.

1993 - Baseball owners voted 26-2 in favor of expanding the playoffs for the first time in 25 years, doubling the teams that qualify to eight starting in 1994.

2003 - Jae Seo, David Weathers and Armando Benitez combined for a one-hitter as the New York Mets beat Florida 5-0. It was the third straight game the Mets were involved in a one-hitter.

2005 - Arizona gave up 10 runs in the third inning of its 13-6 loss to Cleveland. The Diamondbacks, who allowed 10 runs in the sixth inning on June 15 in Chicago, became the first team since the 1969 Mets to allow 10 runs in an inning in consecutive games. The Mets did it on one day - during a doubleheader against Houston.

2007 - Brandon Watson extended his hitting streak to 43 games, breaking a 95-year-old International League record with a base hit in the Columbus Clippers' 9-8 loss to the Ottawa Lynx. Jack Lelivelt set the IL record for the Rochester Hustlers in 1912.

2007 - Frank Thomas hit his record-breaking 244th homer as a designated hitter in Toronto's 4-2 loss to Washington. The solo shot in the third inning moved Thomas past Edgar Martinez for the most homers by a DH in major league history.

2008 - Seattle's Felix Hernandez struck out the side on nine pitches in the fourth inning of a 5-4 win over Florida, becoming the 13th pitcher in American League history to accomplish the feat.

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MLB
This Day in Baseball


On June 17 in Baseball History...

1941 - Joe DiMaggio is credited with a hit in his 30th consecutive game when an easy grounder to short bounces up and hits Luke Appling on the shoulder. Chicago beats the Yankees 8-7.

1943 - Player-manager Joe Cronin of the Red Sox hits two three-run pinch home runs, one in each game of a doubleheader, as Boston beats the St. Louis Browns 5-4 and loses 8-7. He had hit a three-run pinch homer two nights before against the A's, giving him three home runs in four at-bats. He will pinch-hit 42 times this year with 18 hits, including an A.L. record five pinch-hit homers.

1960 - A two-run home run off Wynn Hawkins at Cleveland's Municipal Stadium makes Ted Williams the fourth player in major-league history to hit 500 home runs. The Red Sox win 3-1.

1962 - Lou Brock of the Cubs hits a home run into the right-center field bleachers at the Polo Grounds, 460 feet from home plate, in the first game of a Chicago doubleheader sweep, 8-7 and 4-3. He is the second player to reach those bleacher seats, Joe Adcock being the first.

1967 - A nine-hour and five-minute doubleheader between the Tigers and Athletics is the longest ever. The first game includes a rain delay, and the second goes 19 innings before a Dave Duncan home run wins it 6-5 for the A's. Detroit takes the opener 7-6.
1978 - Ron Guidry strikes out 18 batters in a four-hit 4-0 shutout of the Angels, setting an A.L. record for lefthanders. The victory raises the Yankee southpaw's record to 11-0.

1987 - Dick Howser dies at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. He led the Royals to their first World Championship in 1985, but was forced to give up managing during the 1986 season because of a brain tumor. His uniform number, 10, will be retired by the club on July 3.

1997 - 'The Freeway Series' hits the street in LA, and the Dodgers drive home with the first win in this interleague series on Todd Zeile's second home run of the game. The Dodgers trailed the Angels by one run in the ninth, but tied it on a wild pitch and won it 4-3 on Zeile's homer.

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MLB
Dunkel Index


Milwaukee at Cleveland
The Brewers look to make it three straight over the Tribe and build on their 8-2 record in Jeff Suppan's last 10 starts against teams with a losing record. Milwaukee is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has Milwaukee favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17

Game 901-902: Atlanta at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Vazquez) 14.054; Cincinnati (Owings) 13.060
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-140); Over

Game 903-904: Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Danks) 16.243; Cubs (Dempster) 15.302
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-160); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+150); N/A

Game 905-906: LA Angels at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Palmer) 15.766; San Francisco (Lincecum) 16.480
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-165); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-165); Over

Game 907-908: Washington at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Lannan) 14.949; NY Yankees (Wang) 14.819
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1/2; 12
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-215); 11
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+195); Over

Game 909-910: NY Mets at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Redding) 16.085; Baltimore (Uehara) 14.469
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-145); 10
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+135); Over

Game 911-912: Toronto at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Richmond) 14.876; Philadelphia (Moyer) 15.875
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-140); 10
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-140); Over

Game 913-914: Milwaukee at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Suppan) 16.584; Cleveland (Huff) 14.820
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-120); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+110); Under

Game 915-916: Florida at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Miller) 16.729; Boston (Penny) 16.119
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1/2; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-170); 10
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+160); Over

Game 917-918: Houston at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Ortiz) 14.255; Texas (Harrison) 15.278
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-160); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-160); Under

Game 919-920: Arizona at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Scherzer) 14.482; Kansas City (Greinke) 14.118
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-170); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+160); Under

Game 921-922: Pittsburgh at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Snell) 16.035; Minnesota (Liriano) 15.648
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-170); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+160); Over

Game 923-924: Detroit at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Jackson) 14.690; St. Louis (Wellemeyer) 14.203
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-120); Over

Game 925-926: Tampa Bay at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Price) 17.305; Colorado (Cook) 16.254
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+125); Over

Game 927-928: Seattle at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Olson) 14.556; San Diego (Gaudin) 14.045
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: San Diego (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+120); Over

Game 929-930: Oakland at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Cahill) 14.659; LA Dodgers (Kuroda) 15.515
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-140); Under

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MLB
Write-up


Wednesday, June 17

With interleague play here, remember there are DHs in games played in the American League parks, no DHs in National League parks. Under is off to good start in interleague play-- 23-19-3 in NL parks, 29-21-3 in AL, As far as wins/losses go, the AL leads the NL, 54-45.

Hot Pitchers
-- Vazquez has a 2.21 RA in his last three starts.
-- Lincecum is 3-0, 1.67 in his last five starts. Angels are 6-1 in Palmer starts this season, scoring 49 runs.
-- Lannan is 1-1, 2.70 in his last three starts.
-- Zambrano is 2-0, 1.29 in his last three starts.
-- Suppan is 2-0, 2.12 in his last three starts. Indians won four of last five Huff starts.
-- Moyer is 1-0, 2.84 in his last three starts.
-- Liriano is 0-0, 3.00 in his last two starts.
-- Jackson is 2-0, 1.23 in his last three starts.
-- Redding has 2.77 RA in his last two starts.
-- Scherzer is 1-0, 0.00 in his last two starts (12.2 IP).
-- Astros won four of five Ortiz starts (2-1, 4.43).
-- Cook is 2-0, 1.29 in his last couple starts. Rays won last three starts by Price (1-0, 2.87).
-- Cahill is 1-0, 3.38 in his last three starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- Danks is 0-2, 5.40 in his last three starts.
-- Orioles lost last four Uehara home starts (0-2, 3.38).
-- Wang is 0-4, 21.61 in five starts this season.
-- Richmond is 0-3, 5.81 in his last five starts.
-- Miller has a 5.24 RA in his last four starts. Penny is 0-2, 4.08 in his last three starts, but Boston won five of his last six outings.
-- Owings is 0-4, 4/99 in his last six starts.
-- Pirates are 3-10 this season in games Snell starts.
-- Harrison was 0-2, 10.80 in last two starts before going on the DL.
-- Greinke is 0-1, 6.52 in his last three starts.
-- Wellemeyer is 0-2, 7.50 in his last three starts.
-- Gaudin is 1-2, 10.07 in his last four starts.
-- Olson is 1-1, 4.84 in four starts this season.
-- Kuroda is 0-2, 3.86 in his last three starts.

Hot Teams
-- Bronx won five of its last six home games.
-- Marlins won three of their last four games. Red Sox won six of their last seven games.
-- Astros are 9-4 in second game of series if they lost the opener.
-- Brewers won four of their last five road games.
-- White Sox won seven of their last nine road games.
-- Royals won their last four games, allowing six runs.
-- Pirates won four of their last six games. Twins are 13-4 in their last seventeen home games.
-- Rockies won 11 of their last 12 games. Rays won 12 of their last 16 games, scoring 49 runs in last six (6-0).
-- Dodgers are 10-6 in their last sixteen home games.
-- Angels won their last five games, scoring 42 runs. Giants won nine of their last twelve home games, but lost last two.

Cold Teams
-- Braves lost five of their last six games. Reds lost four of last five.
-- Nationals lost 13 of their last 14 road games.
-- Mets lost four of their last six games. Orioles lost six of their last nine home games.
-- Phillies are just 6-9 in their last fifteen home games. Toronto lost four of its last six games.
-- Indians lost three of their last four games.
-- Rangers lost five of their last eight home games.
-- Cubs lost four of their last five games.
-- Cardinals are 1-7 in game following their last eight wins. Tigers lost four of their last five games.
-- Arizona lost six of its last eight games.
-- Padres lost their last four games, outscored 31-7. Mariners lost three of their last four games.
-- Oakland lost four in row, 14 of its last 20 road games.

Totals
-- Five of last seven Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Bronx Bomber games.
-- Over is 9-3-1 in Angels' last thirteen road games.
-- Last three Baltimore games went over the total.
-- Six of Phillies' last eight games went over the total.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Milwaukee games.
-- Six of last eight Florida road games went over the total.
-- Over is 12-6 in Houston's last eighteen road games.
-- Last four Zambrano starts stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last eleven Arizona games went over the total.
-- Last three games at Metrodome went over the total.
-- 11 of last 16 St Louis home games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last thirteen Tampa Bay road games went over the total.
-- Under is 11-2-1 in Seattle's last fourteen road games.
-- Four of last five Dodger games stayed under the total.

Umpires
-- Atl-Cin-- Underdog won six of last nine West games.
-- Chi-Chi-- No idea who umpire for this innercity rivalry game is.
-- LA-SF-- Five of last six Demuth games stayed under the total.
-- Wsh-NY-- Favorites won last six Iassogna games behind plate.
-- NY-Balt-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five Timmons games.
-- Tor-Phil-- Eight of last eleven Reilly games went over the total.
-- Mil-Clev-- Home team won last seven Everitt games.
-- Fla-Bos-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Crawford games.

-- Hst-Tex-- Favorite won five of last six Carlson games.
-- Az-KC-- Average of only 267.3 pitches per game in Kulpa's three games this season, thirty under major league average.
-- Pitt-Minn-- Last three Barksdale games went over the total.
-- Det-StL-- Three of last four Randazzo games stayed under the total.
-- TB-Colo-- Favorite won seven of last ten Bell games.
-- Sea-SD-- Eight of last eleven Miller games stayed under the total.
-- A's-LA-- Underdog won last three Johnson games.

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MLB


Wednesday, June 17

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2:20 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. CHI CUBS
Chi White Sox are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games

3:45 PM
LA ANGELS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
LA Angels are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing San Francisco
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
San Francisco is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games
San Francisco is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home

7:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CLEVELAND
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. BALTIMORE
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets are 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Baltimore is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Mets

7:05 PM
TORONTO vs. PHILADELPHIA
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

7:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NY YANKEES
Washington is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Washington

7:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. CINCINNATI
Atlanta is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Atlanta is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

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

8:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. TEXAS
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston

8:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. KANSAS CITY
Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

8:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. MINNESOTA
Pittsburgh is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

8:15 PM
DETROIT vs. ST. LOUIS
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:40 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. COLORADO
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

10:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. SAN DIEGO
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
San Diego is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home

10:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. LA DODGERS
Oakland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 3-10 SU in their last 13 games when playing Oakland
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games

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MLB


Wednesday, June 17

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Hot lines: Today’s best MLB bets
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Pittsburgh Pirates at Minnesota Twins (-180, 9)

Fear the Metrodome.

Not only are the Twins among the American League leaders in home victories, but they also entered the week with a sparkling, 5-1 record in interleague play against the Brewers and the Cubs. In the comfy confines of their own ballpark, the Twins are batting .281 as a team – nearly 15 points higher than their road average – and have scored 184 of their 315 runs in front of their home fans. Conversely, the Pirates are among the worst road teams in the league. Pittsburgh is hitting a horrendous .244 away from home – 22 points lower than their season average – and has hit a league-low 18 home runs in opponents’ parks.

If you’re still not sold, just look at Pittsburgh starter Ian Snell (1-7, 5.25 ERA). Snell is struggling this season, but has been even worse away from the Steel City. Opposing clubs are hitting .291 in their own parks and forcing Snell out before the seven inning in most cases.

Pick: Minnesota


Atlanta Braves at Cincinnati Reds (+129, 8.5)

Two words: Javier Vasquez.

The best pitcher in baseball you don’t know about, Atlanta’s Vasquez has been fantastic in his first season down south. The right-hander has a phenomenal 3.31 ERA, a 1.06 WHIP (second-best in the NL) and has struck out a staggering 105 batters (tops in the NL) in 84.1 innings.

The 32-year-old’s 4-5 record is deceiving. He's been on the unlucky end of several tough decisions and the victim of poor run support. But that won’t be an issue against the Reds.

Cincinnati is the worst right-handed pitching hitting team in the majors, batting a wretched .241 against righties. The team’s .316 on-base percentage against right-handers also is among the worst in baseball.

And the Reds already proved once this season they have no answer for the 11-year veteran. Vasquez was fantastic in a late-April start at Cincinnati, going six innings, allowing only one earned run and striking out nine against one walk, in a 4-3 win.

Pick: Atlanta

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Wednesday, June 17

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Tim Lincecum (San Francisco Giants)[/b]

Any doubts that Tim Lincecum’s Cy Young season was a flash in the pan are officially dead.

After a rough start to the schedule, the Giants' flame thrower has settled back into his familiar form, going undefeated in his past 11 starts. He is 6-0 and posting an ERA 2.15 during this span.

In his most recent outing, Lincecum went the distance, giving up seven hits and striking out eight batters in a complete-game shutout of the Oakland Athletics. Six of those K’s were against the final batter of an inning.

"He was in his own world tonight," center fielder Aaron Rowand told the San Jose Mercury News. "He made it easy for the rest of us."

That win improved Lincecum’s season count to 6-1 and trimmed his 2009 ERA to 2.66. He is second in the National League in strikeout with 103 whiffs on the year.

Gavin Floyd (Chicago White Sox)

Chicago’s Gavin Floyd is getting hotter with the weather. After a rough first month and a half of the schedule, Floyd has been nearly untouchable in his past five starts. He boasts a 1.67 ERA in that span and has helped the White Sox go 4-1 in those starts.

That’s a huge turnaround from his dismal 2-4 mark and beefy 7.71 ERA through his first eight appearances of 2009. In his most recent trip to the bump, Floyd pitched eight innings and allowed just one run on five hits against the Detroit Tigers.

"I hadn't been performing very well," Floyd told the media. "I was able to mentally block it out and just focus on where I've been going. I've been working at it in the bullpen and pretty much transferring it in the game. I think I was able to do that tonight."


Slumping

Chien-Ming Wang (New York Yankees)[/b]

The Yankees are hoping facing baseball’s worst team will spark something in struggling starter Chien-Ming Wang. The right-hander is winless in his five starts this season, posting a 0-4 recorded and an ERA over 14.00 in 21 1-3 innings split between starting and bullpen work.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told reporters that Wednesday’s start will help the team determine what they want to do with Wang. If he continues to slide, New York could send the former 19-game winner back to the minors.

"We need Chien-Ming Wang," Cashman told the press. "This is an important step. We know what he's capable of. The velocity and the sink are there. Maybe his confidence isn't there."

Todd Wellemeyer (St. Louis Cardinals)

The St. Louis Cardinals are frantically searching the clubhouse for the five miles per hour missing from starter Todd Wellemeyer’s fastball. The righty is lacking the same pop on his pitches, leading to his recent funk.

In his past three starts, Wellemeyer is 0-2 and lugging an ERA of 7.00. His most recent appearance was a six-inning, 11-hit, five-run drubbing at the hands of the Florida Marlins (St. Louis actually won 6-5, earning Wellemeyer his second no-decision of the season).

"Last year I was throwing 94-96 (mph), this year I'm topping out at 90-91," he told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "I don't know what it is but there's definitely a difference. It makes things more of a challenge, that's for sure."

Wellemeyer is 5-6 and is posting a 5.50 ERA this season.

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MLB


Wednesday, June 17


Note: This is being repeated from yesterday due to rain-out of Tuesday's game.

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MLB Notes: White Sox at Cubs
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Crosstown rivals: Cubs set as big faves for Game 1

CHICAGO (AP) -White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen swears he sees rats bigger than pigs in the batting cage and gets sick whenever he visits Wrigley Field.

Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano acknowledged this season he turns ivy green with envy when he sees the facilities at other stadiums.

The old ballpark, for all its charm, certainly has its flaws. But it's going nowhere.

So, for that matter, are Chicago's baseball teams at the moment.

''It might be the battle of who's the worst in town,'' Guillen said over the weekend in Milwaukee.

He was joking. Sorta.

Division winners a year ago, both teams are big disappointments heading into their three-game series at Wrigley that starts Tuesday. Oddsmakers have the Cubs set as -155 favorites with Zambrano set to start. No total has been set on the game, as usual for games at Wrigley Field.

The Cubs are 30-30 after winning back-to-back NL Central titles and just fired their hitting coach in an effort to jump-start their sputtering lineup. The news isn't much better on the South Side, where the White Sox are 30-34.

The White Sox rank 24th in the majors with a .251 batting average, while the Cubs are 26th at .246. A healthy and productive Carlos Quentin would certainly help the White Sox, but he was struggling before he went on the disabled list with plantar fasciitis in his left foot.

The Cubs miss Aramis Ramirez, who was batting .364 when he dislocated his left shoulder last month. Compounding matters is that Alfonso Soriano (.229), Milton Bradley (.227) and Geovany Soto (.223) are stuck in season-long slumps. Kosuke Fukudome is in a 3-for-36 skid after another quick start, but apparently this rut is nothing like last year's freefall.

''It is definitely different from last year,'' he said through an interpreter.

Manager Lou Piniella would like him to shorten his swing. He also had another request.

''Why don't we focus on the positive thing, which is our pitching has been good?'' Piniella said before Sunday's 3-2 win over Minnesota. ''Why don't we talk about pitching? Why don't we talk about some of the good defensive plays that we make and the fact that these kids are playing hard and they're trying? Why don't we focus on those things?''

About a half hour after he made that request, general manager Jim Hendry announced hitting coach Gerald Perry was fired. So much for that warm, fuzzy, feel-good moment.

For all their struggles, the Cubs are just 2 1/2 games out of first place and the White Sox are only 4 1/2 off the AL Central lead.

''We've been trying to tell ourselves stay positive no matter how much negativity we hear because we're still right there,'' the Cubs' Derrek Lee said.

Now they're heading into what figures to be an emotionally charged series even if both teams are struggling. It usually is whether they're both in first place, as they were a year ago, or not, and the White Sox's A.J. Pierzynski often winds up in the middle of the drama.

Three years ago at U.S. Cellular Field, he barreled over Cubs catcher Michael Barrett and smacked the plate. Barrett punched him in the face, one big swing sparking a bench-clearing brawl, and there was more drama the next day.

Pierzynski had a conversation with Barrett during the seventh, a few innings after a heated exchange with Zambrano.

That happened when Pierzynski clapped his hands after hitting a home run in the fourth, and the pitcher yelled and gestured. As he crossed the plate, Pierzynski thumped his chest twice and pointed toward the sky, as Zambrano does after innings.

Teammates restrained Zambrano as he shouted at the White Sox dugout, and the White Sox lined the top step but stayed put. Zambrano later said he made a mistake acknowledging Pierzynski and that he was actually yelling at third-base coach Joey Cora.

Pierzynski landed another big hit a few weeks later at Wrigley Field when he drove a three-run homer off closer Ryan Dempster to cap a two-out rally in the ninth and lift the White Sox over the Cubs 8-6. Fans showered the field with cups, plastic bottles and other items, causing about a five-minute delay.

''There's just been so many things that's happened,'' Pierzynski said. ''The fans get into it. In the five years I've been a part of it, there's been so many crazy things that have happened, it's just good times.''

But right now, it's rough times for both teams. Will it last?

''In the end of the season both teams should be in the pennant race - both teams, no doubt,'' Guillen said.

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MLB
Long Sheet


Wednesday, June 17

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ATLANTA (30 - 33) at CINCINNATI (32 - 31) - 7:10 PM
JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R) vs. MICAH OWINGS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 16-24 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 13-23 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 30-33 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 69-84 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 17-23 (-11.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 54-66 (-19.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 30-33 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 15-21 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 44-68 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
VAZQUEZ is 8-15 (-10.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 6-15 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 49-23 (+26.5 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 224-259 (-66.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 75-98 (-31.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 4-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.12 and a WHIP of 1.338.
His team's record is 6-4 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.2 units)

MICAH OWINGS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
OWINGS is 3-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (30 - 34) at CHICAGO CUBS (30 - 30) - 2:20 PM
GAVIN FLOYD (R) vs. RYAN DEMPSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DEMPSTER is 107-102 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 64-36 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 16-1 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 39-28 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 64-36 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 15-3 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 113-87 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
FLOYD is 29-18 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLOYD is 14-3 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLOYD is 27-15 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 530-482 (-110.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 930-955 (-170.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 479-506 (-118.5 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 488-465 (-105.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 987-1039 (-192.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.

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

GAVIN FLOYD vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DEMPSTER is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 7.84 and a WHIP of 2.033.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (34 - 29) at SAN FRANCISCO (34 - 30) - 3:45 PM
MATT PALMER (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 21-11 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 79-81 (+9.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 21-11 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA ANGELS are 68-49 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 41-18 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 126-81 (+30.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 90-67 (+14.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 43-26 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 63-45 (+17.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 135-94 (+26.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PALMER is 7-1 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
PALMER is 7-1 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
PALMER is 5-0 (+7.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

MATT PALMER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

TIM LINCECUM vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (16 - 46) at NY YANKEES (37 - 27) - 7:05 PM
JOHN LANNAN (L) vs. CHIEN-MING WANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 6-24 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 16-43 (-25.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 11-33 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 12-33 (-20.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 12-32 (-18.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 8-30 (-20.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 16-46 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LANNAN is 13-31 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LANNAN is 13-30 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JOHN LANNAN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

CHIEN-MING WANG vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
WANG is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.24 and a WHIP of 0.960.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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NY METS (33 - 29) at BALTIMORE (27 - 37) - 7:05 PM
TIM REDDING (R) vs. KOJI UEHARA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
REDDING is 21-17 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
REDDING is 21-17 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
REDDING is 11-5 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 485-527 (-108.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 229-288 (-88.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 69-127 (-41.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 5-11 (-12.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 485-527 (-108.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

TIM REDDING vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
REDDING is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

KOJI UEHARA vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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TORONTO (35 - 31) at PHILADELPHIA (36 - 26) - 7:05 PM
SCOTT RICHMOND (R) vs. JAMIE MOYER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 16-23 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 73-53 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 139-99 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MOYER is 240-166 (+42.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 13-17 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 6-13 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-17 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-13 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-13 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 1-0 (+1.7 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

SCOTT RICHMOND vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

JAMIE MOYER vs. TORONTO since 1997
MOYER is 10-5 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.52 and a WHIP of 1.439.
His team's record is 17-9 (+7.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 17-8. (+8.3 units)

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MILWAUKEE (36 - 29) at CLEVELAND (29 - 38) - 7:05 PM
JEFF SUPPAN (R) vs. DAVID HUFF (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 36-26 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SUPPAN is 16-10 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SUPPAN is 16-10 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SUPPAN is 11-4 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 7-14 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 85-85 (-37.0 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 9-17 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

JEFF SUPPAN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SUPPAN is 5-4 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.99 and a WHIP of 1.365.
His team's record is 7-5 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.4 units)

DAVID HUFF vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

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FLORIDA (32 - 34) at BOSTON (39 - 25) - 7:10 PM
ANDREW MILLER (L) vs. BRAD PENNY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 56-29 (+20.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 80-36 (+24.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 35-18 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 100-66 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PENNY is 50-23 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
FLORIDA is 61-50 (+18.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 58-54 (+16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 116-111 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 56-56 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 122-99 (+29.5 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
FLORIDA is 112-109 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against FLORIDA this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

ANDREW MILLER vs. BOSTON since 1997
MILLER is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

BRAD PENNY vs. FLORIDA since 1997
PENNY is 1-1 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 5.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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HOUSTON (29 - 33) at TEXAS (36 - 27) - 8:05 PM
RUSS ORTIZ (R) vs. MATT HARRISON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 35-25 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 24-16 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 79-70 (+20.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 15-7 (+8.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TEXAS is 36-27 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 16-5 (+9.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 115-108 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 113-107 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ORTIZ is 28-10 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
ORTIZ is 101-68 (+27.9 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

RUSS ORTIZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
ORTIZ is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.703.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

MATT HARRISON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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ARIZONA (27 - 38) at KANSAS CITY (29 - 34) - 8:10 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 27-38 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 18-28 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 75-87 (-26.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 27-38 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 47-62 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 13-23 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
SCHERZER is 6-13 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 6-13 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 37-30 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 18-7 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 54-48 (+12.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

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

MAX SCHERZER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

ZACK GREINKE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
GREINKE is 0-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 8.74 and a WHIP of 2.383.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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PITTSBURGH (30 - 34) at MINNESOTA (33 - 33) - 8:10 PM
IAN SNELL (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 55-114 (-39.1 Units) against the money line in road games in June games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 22-62 (-34.9 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 75-40 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 41-20 (+19.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 25-17 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 20-5 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 78-44 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 86-66 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 78-47 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

IAN SNELL vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SNELL is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.27 and a WHIP of 0.948.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LIRIANO is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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DETROIT (34 - 30) at ST LOUIS (35 - 30) - 8:15 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. TODD WELLEMEYER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 102-101 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 67-78 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 68-90 (-36.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 52-63 (-20.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 108-118 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 37-22 (+16.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against DETROIT this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
JACKSON is 0-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 1.876.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

TODD WELLEMEYER vs. DETROIT since 1997
WELLEMEYER is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (35 - 31) at COLORADO (31 - 33) - 8:40 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. AARON COOK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 11-4 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
COLORADO is 37-24 (+16.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 104-90 (+29.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 102-62 (+33.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 140-104 (+27.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 104-122 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 49-69 (-19.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 104-122 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 37-51 (-20.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against COLORADO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

DAVID PRICE vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

AARON COOK vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
COOK is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 8.25 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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SEATTLE (31 - 33) at SAN DIEGO (28 - 35) - 10:05 PM
GARRETT OLSON (L) vs. CHAD GAUDIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 84-123 (-38.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 59-93 (-33.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 61-95 (-33.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 92-134 (-39.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 39-56 (-21.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 41-74 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 91-133 (-40.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 8-17 (-12.0 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 8-27 (-20.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 3-19 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 91-133 (-40.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 64-98 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 53-78 (-23.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 48-65 (-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
SEATTLE is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

GARRETT OLSON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

CHAD GAUDIN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GAUDIN is 2-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.03 and a WHIP of 1.448.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

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OAKLAND (27 - 36) at LA DODGERS (43 - 22) - 10:10 PM
TREVOR CAHILL (R) vs. HIROKI KURODA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 7-21 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA DODGERS are 43-22 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 24-9 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 43-22 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 31-15 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 196-141 (+53.4 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

HIROKI KURODA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB
Short Sheet


Wednesday, 6/17/2009

National League

ATLANTA at CINCINNATI, 7:10 PM ET
VAZQUEZ: ATL 4-11 after a loss by 4+ runs
OWINGS: CIN 18-9 after one or more consecutive overs

Interleague

CHI WHITE SOX at CHICAGO CUBS, 2:20 PM ET
FLOYD: 14-3 TSR in day games
DEMPSTER: 34-16 OVER as a favorite of -125 to -175

LA ANGELS at SAN FRANCISCO, 3:45 PM ET
PALMER: LAA 8-3 as a road underdog of +150 or more
LINCECUM: SF 27-14 UNDER revenging BB home losses

WASHINGTON at NY YANKEES, 7:05 PM ET
LANNAN: WAS 6-24 as a road underdog
WANG: NYY 20-11 after 1+ consecutive unders

NY METS at BALTIMORE, 7:05 PM ET
REDDING: 10-3 TSR AWAY when the total is 8.5 to 10
UEHARA: BAL 0-6 at home after 6+ consecutive home games

TORONTO at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
RICHMOND: TOR 1-6 in interleague play
MOYER: PHI 19-5 after 3+ consecutive overs

MILWAUKEE at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET
SUPPAN: 11-5 TSR as a road underdog of +100 to +150
HUFF: CLE 9-17 in interleague play

FLORIDA at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
MILLER: FLA 16-3 OVER in interleague play
PENNY: BOS 33-8 at home when the total is 10+

HOUSTON at TEXAS, 8:05 PM ET
ORTIZ: 76-45 OVER in road games
HARRISON: 7-0 OVER as a home favorite

ARIZONA at KANSAS CITY, 8:10 PM ET
SCHERZER: ARI 19-9 OVER AWAY when the total is 7 to 7.5
GREINKE: KC 7-1 after BB wins by 4+ runs

PITTSBURGH at MINNESOTA, 8:10 PM ET
SNELL: 8-24 TSR as an underdog
LIRIANO: MIN 7-0 after allowing 4 runs or less in 6 straight

DETROIT at ST LOUIS, 8:15 PM ET
JACKSON: DET 14-27 when the total is 7 to 8.5
WELLEMEYER: STL 13-6 OVER when the total is 8 to 8.5

TAMPA BAY at COLORADO, 8:40 PM ET
PRICE: TB 18-5 OVER AWAY in interleague play
COOK: 19-38 TSR when working on 5 or 6 days rest

SEATTLE at SAN DIEGO, 10:05 PM ET
OLSON: SEA 12-5 AWAY when the total is 7 to 8.5
GAUDIN: SD 0-7 at home against AL West

OAKLAND at LA DODGERS, 10:10 PM ET
CAHILL: OAK 30-15 UNDER as a road underdog of +125 to +175
KURODA: LAD 16-3 at home with a money line of -100 to -150

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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MLB


Wednesday, June 17

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Tips and Trends
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Florida Marlins at Boston Red Sox [7:10 PM ET]

Marlins: Marlins starter Andrew Miller is one of those young pitchers with lots of potential. The Marlins are waiting for that potential to become consistent. Miller did impress in his last start. He left Thursday’s start against St. Louis ahead after allowing three runs in 6 1/3 innings with eight strikeouts and no walks. The Marlins’ bullpen couldn’t hold the lead, though, and Miller was denied a second straight win in a 6-5 loss. Florida has lost nine of the past 13 times Miller has pitched. The Marlins are 1-8 in Miller’s past nine starts as an underdog. The former Detroit lefty faced Boston once while he was in the American League. He yielded just one run in seven innings of a 9-2 victory on July 6, 2007. Mark Kotsay is the only Red Sox to record a hit against Miller. Florida is 2-6 in its last eight matchups at Fenway Park.

The Marlins are 3-7 in their last 10 interleague contests when facing a right-handed starter.

The Over is 7-0-2 in Florida’s last nine interleague road games.

Key Injuries - None.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5

Red Sox (-$1.70, O/U 10 under -$1.20): Boston has the best home record in baseball at 22-8 and has won 45 of its last 59 interleague matchups. Boston is 11-3 in its last 14 games. The Red Sox are averaging 6.4 runs in their last nine games. Brady Penny has a 5.32 ERA, but has pitched much better than he did early in the season. If you discount Penny’s second-to-last start – in which he gave up five runs in a 5-1 loss to Texas – the right-hander has allowed just seven runs in his last four starts spanning 24 innings. During this time frame, Penny has a 19-to-four strikeout-to-walk ratio. Penny didn’t give up a run in his last start against the Yankees on Thursday. Penny threw six scoreless innings, while allowing six hits with five strikeouts and one walk. He didn’t get a decision in Boston’s 4-3 victory. Penny did throw a season-high 117 pitches in that game.

The Under is 20-7-3 in the Red Sox’s last 30 games.

Key Injuries - Jed Lowrie (wrist) is on the DL.

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




Houston Astros at Texas Rangers [8:05 PM ET]

Astros: It’s not Roy Oswalt or Wandy Rodriguez who holds the Astros’ longest scoreless pitching streak this season. It’s Russ Ortiz. He puts his 17 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings streak on the line tonight. The veteran right-hander pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings in his previous start against the Cubs on Thursday. Ortiz had been pitching in relief, but rejoined the Astros’ starting rotation when Felipe Paulino had to miss a start because of an injured groin. Ortiz has a 2.49 ERA in relief this season, compared to 4.43 as a starter. He is 7-6 with a 3.75 ERA lifetime in interleague competition, including 22 starts. Astros second baseman Kaz Matsui came off the DL on Tuesday. He had been out since May 26 with a strained right hamstring. However, third baseman Geoff Blum was put on the DL because of a hamstring injury. Houston is 0-5 versus Texas this year.

The Astros are 2-9 in their last 11 games when playing a team with a winning mark.
The Under is 10-2-1 in Houston’s past 13 interleague contests.

Key Injuries - Geoff Blum (hamstring) is on the DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5

Rangers (-$1.50, O/U 10.5 over $1.25): Southpaw Matt Harrison makes his first big league start since May 25 when he went out with an inflamed shoulder. Harrison was 0-2 with a 10.80 ERA in his last two starts before suffering the injury. Before then, though, he had won four straight outings with two complete games in a row. Left-handed hitters are batting just .185 versus Harrison. The 23-year-old made two rehab starts with Double-A Frisco, giving up two earned runs in seven innings during those games. Harrison is 5-2 with a 5.94 ERA in his career at home. Texas is 1-5 in Harrison’s last six starts as a home favorite. Designated hitter Andruw Jones, a former Atlanta Braves center fielder, loves to bat against Ortiz. He’s 10-for-24 (.417) against him in his career. The Rangers are 15-4 in their last 19 home games against a team with a losing road record.

The Over is 7-0 in Harrison’s last seven starts as a home favorite.

Key Injuries - Josh Hamilton (abdominal) and Frank Francisco (shoulder) are on the DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (Side of the Day)


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