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**pm530** · 07-07-2009, 06:13 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Tuesday, July 7

Today in the one-year anniversary of the Daily Sports Roundup: The Red Sox take on the A's, the Yankees take on the Twins, and the Cards meet the Brewers.

Colliding in the Junior Circuit . . .

The Red Sox will hand the ball to Josh Beckett (9-3, 3.67 ERA) on Tuesday night as they play host to the Athletics and Dana Eveland (1-2, 7.40 ERA). Righthander Beckett gave up five earned runs over seven innings in a no-decision against the Orioles last time out, but Boston is 8-2 in his last 10 outings. Lefthander Eveland was recalled from Sacramento on Monday to replace Dallas Braden (bereavement list) in the rotation; Eveland last started on May 1 against the Mariners, giving up seven earned runs over 4 2-3 innings.

Elsewhere around the American League on Tuesday it'll be Kansas City at Detroit, Toronto at Tampa Bay, Cleveland at the White Sox, Texas at the Angels, Baltimore at Seattle, and the Yankees at Minnesota. New York lefthander CC Sabathia (7-5, 3.85 ERA) will take the mound in that last contest; he was tagged with a loss by the Mariners (six runs in 5 2-3 innings) last time out. The Twins will counter with Scott Baker (6-6, 4.99 ERA), who has won each of his last two starts.

Clashing in the Senior Circuit . . .

The marquee matchup on the National League schedule for Tuesday is St. Louis at Milwaukee, with Adam Wainwright (8-5, 3.32 ERA) taking on Yovani Gallardo (8-5, 2.75 ERA). Righthander Wainwright gave up just one earned run over nine innings of work against the Giants last time out (striking out 12), but had to settle for a no-decision. Righthander Gallardo is coming off a hard-luck outing as well, allowing just one earned run on five hits over seven innings in a loss to the Mets.

Making up the rest of the NL slate for Tuesday: Cincinnati at Philadelphia, the Dodgers at the Mets, Atlanta at the Cubs, Pittsburgh at Houston, Washington at Colorado, San Diego at Arizona, and Florida at San Francisco. The Marlins will go with righthander Josh Johnson (7-1, 2.76 ERA) in that west-coast matchup; Florida is 7-1 in Johnson's last nine starts. Barry Zito (4-8, 4.82 ERA) takes the hill for the Giants, after getting tagged with a loss by the Cardinals last time out.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Finally, the WNBA offers up four games on Tuesday, with San Antonio at Seattle, Connecticut at Atlanta, Washington at Minnesota, and Chicago at Sacramento. The Sky (6-4 straight-up, 3-7 against-the-spread) were defeated 85-72 by the Silver Stars last time out, with Armintie Price tossing in a team-high 17 points off the bench. The Monarchs (2-8 SU, 3-7 ATS) are coming off a rare victory, getting 21 points from Nicole Powell in a 74-68 win over the Lynx last Thursday evening.

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**pm530** · 07-07-2009, 06:18 AM

Six-pack for Tuesday

-- Brett Anderson's shutout in Fenway last night ended A's 151-game streak without one of their pitchers tossing a complete game.

-- Tough night for Johnny Cueto: he faced 11 hitters, and nine of them scored, as Reds lost 22-1 in Philly.

-- Jason Marquis is 11-5, 3.61 after beating Nationals 1-0 in Denver.

-- Seattle's Jarrod Washburn one-hit the Orioles 5-0 at Safeco Field.

-- Arizona came from behind and beat the Padres, making them 2-15 in the game after Dan Haren pitches-- not sure why that is, but it is.

-- Arizona TV guys are going nuts campaigning for Mark Reynolds to be voted onto the NL All-Star team. Pablo Sandoval leads voting now.

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Thought of the Day

Has anyone involved with the Michael Jackson fiasco ever heard of the phrase "rest in peace"?
The guy passed away June 25th, for Pete's sake, but still hasn't been buried. Enough already.

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Tuesday's List of 13: Famous people, obscure facts........

13) The late Farrah Fawcett's first appearance on a TV series was on the old TV show I Dream of Jeannie, back in 1968.

12) Barry Bonds was walked intentionally 688 times in his career, the most of any player ever.

11) Jim Carrey started his standup comedy career at a club in Toronto called Yuk Yuks; his big break was being discovered by the late Rodney Dangerfield. Carrey now commands as much as $20M for a movie.

10) In the 20 years since the NBA Draft was reduced to two rounds, it is these schools that have had the most players drafted:
-- Arizona 31, Duke 29, UCLA 28, North Carolina 25, UConn 23.

9) Comedian/writer Al Franken, now a US Senator from Minnesota, is one of the co-writers of a terrific movie, When a Man Loves a Woman, which starred Meg Ryan and Andy Garcia.

8) Tennis star Roger Federer has now gotten to at least the semifinals in his last 21 Grand Slam tournaments-- his 15 Grand Slam championships came against 11 different opponents in the finals.

7) The pallbearers for pitchman Billy Mays' funeral wore blue shirts and khaki pants at the funeral, much like Mays wore when he advertised his products; Mays was supposedly wearing a shirt with the Oxi-Clean logo on it when he was buried.

6) Dwyane Wade was a basketball star at Marquette, but the only other schools who recruited him out of high school? Illinois State and DePaul.

5) From age 10-13, CNN's Anderson Cooper modeled with Ford models for Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein and Macy's.

4) Jim Nantz of CBS went to University of Houston, where he was on the golf team with future pros Blaine McCallister and Fred Couples.

3) Actor Kevin James was on the wrestling team at Ward-Melville HS on Long Island; one of his teammates was future WWE star Mick Foley.

2) When the Chargers traded the first pick in the 2001 draft to Atlanta, the Falcons picked Michael Vick-- San Diego wound up with four other players-- Reche Caldwell, Tay Cody, Tim Dwight and a running back who turned out OK, LaDainian Tomlinson.

1) The first President Bush, George H. Bush, played college baseball at Yale and played in the first two College World Series.

From: Armadillo
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**pm530** · 07-07-2009, 06:20 AM

MLB
Baseball Today

SCOREBOARD

Tuesday, July 7

Oakland at Boston (7:10 p.m. EDT). Red Sox All-Star Josh Beckett goes for his 10th win against the Athletics, the AL West's worst team.

STARS

Monday

-Chase Utley, Shane Victorino and Greg Dobbs, Phillies, homered during a 10-run first inning, leading Philadelphia to a 22-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

-Jason Marquis, Rockies, pitched eight innings for his major league-leading 11th win, leading Colorado to a 1-0 win against the Washington Nationals.

-Alex Rios, Blue Jays, hit a three-run homer and Toronto beat the New York Yankees 7-6 to avoid a four-game series sweep.

-Jarrod Washburn, Mariners, tossed a one-hitter for his ninth career complete game, leading Seattle to a 5-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

-Derrek Lee, Cubs, hit a two-run homer in the first inning of Chicago's 4-2 win against the Atlanta Braves.

-Brett Anderson, Athletics, tossed a two-hitter in a 6-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox, earning Oakland's first complete game since last July 8.

-Mike Jacobs, Royals, hit a go-ahead solo homer in the ninth inning of Kansas City's 4-3 win at the Detroit Tigers.

-Jeff Mathis, Angels, hit a three-run homer to help Los Angeles beat the Texas Rangers 9-4 in the opener of a key AL West series.

-Mark Reynolds, Diamondbacks, singled home Justin Upton with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give Arizona a 6-5 win against the San Diego Padres.

-Pablo Sandoval, Giants, hit his first career grand slam in San Francisco's 5-4 win over the Florida Marlins.

OFFENSIVE PERFORMANCE

Chase Utley hit a three-run homer and Shane Victorino and Greg Dobbs each had two-run shots during a 10-run first inning, helping the Philadelphia Phillies rout the Cincinnati Reds 22-1 on Monday night. The Phillies tied a club record for most runs in the first inning. It was the most runs by Philadelphia since a 26-7 win over the New York Mets at the old Veterans Stadium on June 11, 1985. The 22 runs were the most in the six-year history of Citizens Bank Park.

PITCHING PERFORMANCE

Jarrod Washburn piled up some impressive numbers during his one-hitter. The Seattle Mariners left-hander faced one batter over the minimum, issuing no walks and striking out three in his 110-pitch effort. Nick Markakis' two-out single in the fourth was Baltimore's only hit in the 5-0 loss. It was the second one-hitter at Safeco Field and 10th in franchise history.

WELLS DONE

Randy Wells pitched six solid innings to win his fourth consecutive start and the Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 for their sixth victory in eight games. Wells (4-3) gave up two runs and seven hits. Wells is the first Cubs rookie to win four straight starts since Kerry Wood in 1998, according to Elias Sports Bureau.

SAD STATS

Since Carlos Beltran's last game on June 21, the New York Mets have gone 5-9 with a .234 batting average. They scored three runs or fewer in 10 of 14 games, including three shutouts and three one-run games. David Wright went 11 for 52 (.212) with one homer, three RBIs and 15 strikeouts over that span. In two series against Yankees and Phillies, Wright went 0 for 22 with eight strikeouts and three grounded into double plays as the Mets lost all six games.

COMPLETE MASTERY

Mike Hampton pitched seven solid innings to lead the Houston Astros to a 4-1 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hampton allowed one run and three hits to improve to 14-3 with a 2.20 ERA in 20 career starts against Pittsburgh dating to 1995. He has won 10 consecutive starts against the Pirates.

HE'S BACK

Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez returned to the lineup after missing two months with a dislocated left shoulder. He went 0 for 4 in Chicago's 4-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves. ... Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton was 2 for 4 with a double and two strikeouts in his first game after abdominal surgery, but Texas lost 9-4 to the Los Angeles Angels.

SPEAKING

"You don't know how things are going to play out. There's no script for that one. I think what you saw out there was just pure emotion, from the fans, from myself.'' - former Red Sox star Nomar Garciaparra, who tipped his helmet and tapped his chest as he received a one-minute standing ovation before his first at-bat as an opponent at Fenway Park. Garciaparra singled twice and drove in the first run in the Oakland Athletics' 6-0 victory at Boston.

SEASONS

July 7

1923 - Lefty O'Doul, pitching for the Boston Red Sox, allowed 13 runs in the sixth inning to the Cleveland Indians, who won 27-3. In 1928, he returned to the majors as a great hitting outfielder.

1936 - The NL won its first All-Star game 4-3 at Braves Field in Boston.

1937 - Lou Gehrig drove in four runs with a home run and a double to pace the AL to an 8-3 victory over the NL in the All-Star game at Washington's Griffith Stadium. President Franklin D. Roosevelt attended the game.

1959 - At Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, the first of two All-Star games played that season went to the NL, 5-4. The NL scored the tying and winning runs in the bottom of the eighth when Hank Aaron singled in a run and scored on a triple by Willie Mays.

1964 - The NL beat the AL 7-4 in the All-Star game on Johnny Callison's two-out, three-run homer off Dick Radatz in the bottom of the ninth inning at New York's Shea Stadium. The win pulled the NL even with its rivals (17-17-1) for the first time since the series began.

1982 - Harold Baines of Chicago hit three successive home runs, including a grand slam, to lead the White Sox to a 7-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers.

1998 - Coors Field lived up to its billing as a hitter's haven as the American League beat the Nationals 13-8 in the highest-scoring All-Star game in major league history. The 21 runs broke the record set in the AL's 11-9 win in 1954.

2003 - Shea Hillenbrand had his first three-homer game - tying a major league record by homering in three consecutive innings - and drove in seven runs as Arizona beat Colorado 14-6.

2004 - Kazuhisa Ishii pitched a one-hitter in Los Angeles' 11-0 victory over Arizona. Ishii retired his first 12 batters before giving up a leadoff walk in the fourth to Luis Gonzalez and a line single by Shea Hillenbrand. No one else reached base against Ishii, who went the distance for the second time in 72 starts.

2006 - Cleveland Indians designated hitter Travis Hafner became the first player in major league history to hit five grand slams before the All-Star break when he connected in the second inning of a 9-0 win over Baltimore.

2008 - Hiroki Kuroda of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitched seven perfect innings before giving up a double to Mark Teixeira in the eighth inning. Teixeira was the only baserunner allowed by Kuroda in his 91-pitch complete game 3-0 win over Atlanta.

Today's birthdays: Brandon McCarthy 26; John Buck 29.

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**pm530** · 07-07-2009, 06:23 AM

MLB
This Day in Baseball

On July 7 in Baseball History...

1900 - Boston hurler Kid Nichols notches his 300th career victory, beating Chicago 11-4. The win comes two months before his 31st birthday, making him the youngest to ever reach the magic figure.

1914 - Suffering heavy losses from Federal League competition in Baltimore, Jack Dunn, owner of the International League Orioles, offers Babe Ruth (plus Ernie Shore and catcher Ben Egan) for $10,000 to old friend Connie Mack. Mack refuses, pleading poverty. Cincinnati, which has a working agreement giving them the choice of two players, takes outfielder George Twombly and shortstop Claud Derrick. Dunn finally peddles his threesome to new owner Joe Lannin of the Red Sox for a reported $25,000.

1922 - Pirates outfielder Max Carey is the busiest man on the field in a 9-8, 18-inning loss to the Giants. He gets six hits, draws three walks, has three stolen bases (including one of home), and catches seven flies.

1923 - Cleveland scores in every inning against the Red Sox, but playing at home, the team does not bat in the ninth of a doubleheader opener. They run up an A.L. record twenty-seven runs, including 13 in the sixth inning, for a 27-3 win. The Indians keep it up, scoring three in the first inning of the second game en route to an 8-5 win.

1936 - The N.L., having lost the first three All-Star Games, wins 4-3 at Fenway Park. After Dizzy Dean and Carl Hubbell each pitch scoreless three-inning stints, Curt Davis is hammered by the A.L., allowing Lou Gehrig's home run, but Lon Warneke shuts the door.

1937 - Lou Gehrig leads the A.L. All-Stars over the NL 8-3 with a home run, double, and four RBI. President Franklin D. Roosevelt attends the game in Washington. Dizzy Dean's toe is fractured by a drive off the bat of Earl Averill. After the injury Dean is unable to pitch with the same delivery. He uses an unnatural motion, causing an arm injury from which he never recovers.

1942 - A military All-star team that includes Bob Feller, Cecil Travis, Sam Chapman, Benny McCoy, Johnny Sturm, and Frankie Pytlak loses 5-0 to A.L. stars in a game at Cleveland in front of more than 60,000 fans. Military relief receives $160,000.

1948 - The Indians sign Satchel Paige, fabulous veteran Negro League pitcher. Ridiculed as a Bill Veeck publicity stunt, the move pays as the 42-year-old Paige finishes 6-1.

1958 - At the N.L. meeting, William Shea outlines plans for a $12 million stadium at Flushing Meadows, the eventual site of Shea Stadium.

1959 - The N.L. defeats the AL 5-4 in the All-Star Game at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. Willie Mays knocks in Hank Aaron with the deciding run. Don Drysdale pitches perfect ball the first three innings.

1964 - Johnny Callison's ninth-inning three-run home run off Dick Radatz caps a four-run rally and gives the N.L. a 7-4 win in the All-Star Game at Shea Stadium. This evens the series at 17 wins apiece.

1991 - Nolan Ryan misses his eighth no-hitter when California's Dave Winfield singles in the eighth inning. His 7-0 win, however, puts Texas in first place at the All-Star break.

1993 - Tom Browning decides that he has seen the view from the dugout often enough, so he leaves Wrigley Field and watches the Reds beat the Cubs 4-3 from the roof of a three-story building across Sheffield Avenue. He is fined $500 for leaving the dugout - not to mention the ballpark - during a game.

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**pm530** · 07-07-2009, 06:24 AM

MLB
Write-up

Tuesday, July 7

Hot Pitchers
-- Happ is 1-0, 1.71 in his last three starts.
-- Dodgers won last four Kershaw starts (2-0, 0.76).
-- Vazquez has a 1.37 RA in his last three starts.
-- Gallardo is 4-3, 1.87 in his last eight starts. Cardinals are 6-1 on road when Wainwright starts.
-- Hammel is 4-1, 2.95 in his last six starts. Zimmermann has a 1.90 RA in his last four starts.
-- Davis has a 1.29 RA in his last three starts, but Arizona's bullpen lost all three of those games. Correia is 2-0, 2.77 in his last two road starts.
-- Johnson is 4-1, 2.87 in his last six starts.

-- Rays won four of last five Shields home starts.
-- Beckett is 2-0, 1.96 in his last three starts.
-- White Sox won last three Buehrle starts (2-0, 2.61).
-- Baker is 4-0, 3.43 in his last six starts.
-- Lackey is 1-0, 1.80 in his last two starts.
-- Bedard was 3-0, 2.00 in his last three starts before going on DL.

Cold Pitchers
-- Harang is 0-4, 5.18 in his last seven starts.
-- Pelfrey has a 6.75 RA in his last three home starts.
-- Maholm is 1-2, 8.86 in his last four starts.
-- Dempster is 1-2, 5.18 in his last four starts.
-- Moehler is 0-2, 9.00 in his last four home starts.
-- Sito is 1-2, 7.40 in his last four starts.

-- Rzepczynski was 9-5, 2.75 in 16 minor league starts this season.
-- Verlander is 1-2, 5.48 in his last four starts. Chen is 0-2, 4.50 in his two starts for Kansas City.
-- Eveland was 1-1, 7.40 in five starts before being sent to AAA-- he is starting here because Braden is on the bereavement list.
-- Sowers is 0-3, 9.39 in his three road starts.
-- Sabathia is 2-2, 5.00 in his last six starts.
-- Nippert had a 2.55 RA in four minor league starts this season; he has a 5-8, 6.42 record in 61 career major league games (14 career starts).
-- Guthrie is 2-5, 6.39 in his last seven starts.

Hot Teams
-- Phillies won last four games, allowing four runs.
-- Dodgers are 13-7 in their last 20 road games.
-- Cubs won six of their last eight games.
-- Astros are 15-8 in their last 23 home games.
-- Rockies won 12 of their last 16 home games.
-- Marlins won five of their last seven games, but lost six of their last seven on road. Giants are 15-5 in their last 20 home games.

-- Rays won sixteen of their last nineteen home games.
-- White Sox won four of their last five home games.
-- Royals won their last three games, scoring 16 runs.
-- Twins are 17-8 in their last 25 home games. Bronx Bombers won ten of their last twelve games.
-- Rangers won five of their last six games, scoring 42 runs. Angels won 11 of their last 15 home games.
-- Mariners are 13-6 in their last nineteen games.

Cold Teams
-- Reds lost three of last four games, allowing 32 runs in last two.
-- Mets lost eight of their last 12 home games.
-- Pirates lost 16 of their last 23 road games.
-- Braves lost their last three games, scoring total of eight runs.
-- Brewers lost four of their last five games.
-- Nationals lost 19 of their last 23 road games.
-- Arizona lost seven of its last nine home games. Padres lost five of their last six games overall.

-- Blue Jays lost five of their last seven road games.
-- Tigers lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Red Sox are just 5-6 in their last 11 games. A's are 8-14 in their last 22 games, but did win the last two.
-- Indians lost 14 of their last 18 games.
-- Orioles lost seven of their last nine games.

Totals
-- Over is 5-1-2 in Cincinnati's last eight road games; five of Phillies' last six home games stayed under the total. .
-- Dodgers' last five road games all went over the total.
-- Under is 8-1-1 in last ten games at Minute Maid Park.
-- Seven of last nine Atlanta road games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Gallardo starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 8-3-1 in Colorado's last twelve home games.
-- Over is 11-3 in Arizona's last fourteen home games.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Johnson starts.

-- Five of last six Toronto road games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 13-5-1 in last nineteen games at Fenway Park.
-- Under is 8-3-1 in last dozen Buehrle starts.
-- Seven of last nine Minnesota games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 10-4-1 in Angels' last fifteen home games.
-- Four of last five Guthrie starts stayed under the total.

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**pm530** · 07-07-2009, 06:25 AM

MLB

Tuesday, July 7

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PHILADELPHIA
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Cincinnati's last 17 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing Cincinnati

7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Kansas City's last 18 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Detroit's last 19 games at home

7:08 PM
TORONTO vs. TAMPA BAY
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

7:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. NY METS
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
LA Dodgers are 16-8 SU in their last 24 games on the road
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers

7:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games

8:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. HOUSTON
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games when playing Atlanta
Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

8:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. MILWAUKEE
St. Louis is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 12 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games

8:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. MINNESOTA
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Minnesota
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 9 games

8:11 PM
CLEVELAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home

8:40 PM
WASHINGTON vs. COLORADO
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 8 games

9:40 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. ARIZONA
San Diego is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against San Diego
Arizona is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games

10:05 PM
TEXAS vs. LA ANGELS
Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Texas is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home

10:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. SEATTLE
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore

10:15 PM
FLORIDA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Florida is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Florida

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**pm530** · 07-07-2009, 06:27 AM

MLB

Tuesday, July 7

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Hot lines: Today’s best MLB bets
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Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets (130, 8.5)

Just call them the New York Mess.

The Mess, sorry Mets, are banged up, beaten and barely hanging on in the race for a National League postseason spot.

Lineup regulars Carlos Beltran, Carlos Delgado and Jose Reyes are on the DL and not expected back anytime soon. The rotation is missing John Maine and Oliver Perez.

With no protection in the lineup, slugging third baseman David Wright is 5-for-40 with just three RBI and 14 strikeouts in his last 10 games.

"For us to score, I have to swing the bat better," Wright told the team's website.

And when Wright isn't hitting, the Mets don't hit. The Mets have lost eight of 10 and have been held to two runs or less seven times in that span. Over the weekend, the Mets were swept in Philadelphia, becoming the first team to be held without an extra-base hit in consecutive games at Citizens Bank Park.

On Tuesday, the Mets host the Dodgers, the best team in baseball. Los Angeles swept New York on the West Coast in mid-May, allowing just six runs in three games.

Pick: Los Angeles -134

Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers (-230, 8.5)

When the Detroit Tigers were last at home, they were unbeatable. With Justin Verlander on the mound, they just might be untouchable.

After a 3-6 road trip, Detroit is back at Comerica Park, where it has not lost in over a month. The Tigers have won eight straight home games, all as the favorite, averaging 6.1 runs.

Detroit’s last loss at home was June 5, when Verlander allowed no runs in eight innings of a 2-1 setback to the Los Angeles Angels. That is the closest the right-hander has come to losing at home this season.

Verlander is arguably the best home pitcher in baseball. He is 4-0 with a 1.11 ERA, best among qualified starters in home games. In 40 2-3 innings, he has 51 strikeouts.

He matches up against the Kansas City Royals, who are 3-9 in their last dozen meetings with Verlander.

Pick: Detroit -230

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**pm530** · 07-07-2009, 06:30 AM

MLB

Tuesday, July 7

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Clayton Kershaw (Los Angeles Dodgers)

Kershaw has pitched way better than his 5-5 record indicates. Over his last four starts, batters have almost been better off waiting him out for a walk rather than swinging for a hit.

The 21-year-old left-hander has been next to untouchable, going 2-0 with a 0.76 ERA during that span while the Dodgers have won all four games. In three of those outings, he did not give up a run.

Kershaw has given up 14 hits and issued 13 walks, which have been a problem for him throughout his brief career and impacts his pitch count and ability to work deeper in games.

“Sometimes when you’re not able to throw strikes consistently, it’s going to be like that,” he told the team’s website.

On the other hand, Kershaw has given up just one homer since April 26.

Slumping

Paul Maholm (Pittsburgh Pirates)

The lefthander is 1-2 in his previous four starts for last-place Pittsburgh, which appears to be slipping into its annual midseason swoon. But that doesn’t tell the whole story about Maholm.

After three straight starts of seven innings, Maholm has gotten past the fifth inning just once in his last four outings. Over his last four starts, Maholm has given up 38 hits and 21 earned runs in just 21 1-3 innings for an ugly 8.86 ERA. In his last outing, he gave up six runs and 11 hits to the punchless Mets.

About the best that can be said of Maholm lately is that he still isn’t giving up homers. He has allowed just one during the slump and five all season.

Debuting

Marc Rzepczynski (Toronto Blue Jays)

Rzepczynski has made a quick ascent through the minor leagues since the Blue Jays drafted the lefthander in the fifth round two years ago.

He did not lose a game at Single-A Auburn in 2007 and spent 2008 with Single-A Lansing, going 7-6 with a 2.83 ERA. He began this season with Double-A New Hampshire before being promoted to Triple-A Las Vegas.

In two starts in the hitter-friendly PCL, Rzepczynski was lights out, giving up one run and seven hits with 16 strikeouts in 11 1-3 innings.

In 254 2-3 minor league innings, Rzepczynski has 277 strikeouts. He is being given a shot at Toronto’s fifth starter slot, replacing the ineffective Brad Mills.

Dustin Nippert (Texas Rangers)

A 6-foot-8 right-hander who pitched primarily in relief last season, Nippert is making his first start of the year for the Rangers.

Nippert has missed the entire campaign with a muscle strain in his shoulder. His rehab has included five minor-league outings, including a start for Triple-A Oklahoma City Wednesday where he allowed one run and two hits in five innings.

“I feel like I’m able to locate all my pitches and throws strikes,” he told the Rangers’ website.

Nippert made six starts at the end of last season, going 2-3 with a 5.63 ERA. One of those was a loss to the Los Angeles Angels, his opponent Tuesday.

Returning

Erik Bedard (Seattle Mariners)

Bedard is another left-hander who has pitched better than his numbers, although he hasn’t pitched in a while.

He did not allow more than three runs in any of his first 11 starts but won just five of them, taking four no-decisions. In both his losses, the Mariners – among the worst hitting teams in the majors - didn’t score.

Bedard won three straight starts before going on the DL just under a month ago with shoulder inflammation. He also had shoulder issues last year that ended his season before the midway point.

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**pm530** · 07-07-2009, 06:32 AM

MLB

Tuesday, July 7

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Series of the week: Dodgers at Mets
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Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets

Season series

The Dodgers swept the Mets in a three-game series May 18-20 out in L.A. The Dodgers didn’t have Manny Ramirez for that series. New York, meanwhile, was just 3-for-27 in the three games with runners in scoring position. And the Mets didn’t have a homer in the entire set.

However, Los Angeles is just 2-7 in the past nine meetings in the Big Apple. This will be L.A.’s first look at new Citi Field.

Welcome home?

Ramirez was raised in New York, but here’s guessing he doesn’t get a warm reception from his fellow New Yorkers following that drug suspension. Manny returned last Friday in San Diego, but there seemed to be more Dodger fans in Petco Park than Padres fans, so all Ramirez heard were cheers (in an odd coincidence, the locker area that Manny used at Petco was the same one that Barry Bonds occupied on his visits to San Diego).

Padres pitcher Chris Young was upset that Ramirez, a cheater, got all those standing ovations.

"I think it sends the wrong message to kids," Young told reporters. "Juan Pierre should be the one getting those ovations, in my opinion."

Ramirez didn’t start Sunday’s game because Manager Joe Torre said he wanted Ramírez to rest his legs after being out so long. Manny did pinch-hit in the 11th inning and flew out; he was 1-for-7 in the series, with that one hit a solo home run Saturday. Ramirez also was lifted in the first two games after batting in the sixth inning.

Torre said he would continue to ration Ramirez’s playing time at least up to the All-Star break.

"It's his legs -- he's not in game shape yet,” Torre said to the media. “He has to get his legs under him. Running back and forth to the outfield, it takes some time. By the time the second half starts, he should be all the way back.”

The pitchers

Tuesday: Dodgers (Clayton Kershaw, 5-5, 3.49) at Mets (Mike Pelfrey, 6-3, 4.26) – Los Angeles has won Kershaw’s past four starts. But Kershaw's ERA on the road this season is 5.54, compared to 1.85 at Dodger Stadium. Pelfrey is coming off his best start of the season and has an ERA of 3.91 at home. Neither guy pitched in the first series between these clubs in May.

Wednesday: Dodgers (Hiroki Kuroda, 3-4, 3.91) at Mets (Oliver Perez, 1-2, 9.97) – This is Perez’s first start since May 2. He went on the DL with tendinitis in his right knee May 3. Perez takes Tim Redding’s spot in the rotation, with Redding now in the bullpen.

Thursday: Dodgers (Randy Wolf, 3-3, 3.49) at Mets (Livan Hernandez, 5-4, 4.56) – Wolf faced the Mets May 18, getting a no-decision despite allowing just two runs in 7 2-3 innings. That remains his longest outing of the season. Hernandez faced L.A. May 20, also getting a no-decision despite allowing one run in seven innings.

A few numbers

The Dodgers have the majors' best winning percentage in one-run games at .692 (18-8). They took two of three from San Diego over the weekend, but the bullpen allowed 11 runs in the final two games to the weak-hitting Padres.

In the three games since Ramirez returned, Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal is 8-for-16 with four runs scored. However, second baseman Orlando Hudson is in a 0-for-22 slump.

The Mets were held to just three runs in three games by the struggling Phillies’ staff over as New York was swept the weekend. It was the Mets’ fifth three-game sweep of the year – only the Nats have been swept more in the National League. New York third baseman David Wright was hitless in 11 at-bats in the series and is just five hits in his last 41 trips to the plate.

New York set a dubious mark Sunday, becoming the first visiting team at hitter-friendly Citizens Bank Park to go consecutive games without an extra-base hit.

Both teams were off Monday, and the Mets have won the past five times they have played following a scheduled day off and eight times in the nine such occurrences. The Dodgers are 4-1 in their past five following a day off and have won the past four openers of a series.

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**pm530** · 07-07-2009, 06:58 AM

MLB
Dunkel Index

LA Dodgers at NY Mets
The Dodgers look to take advantage of a Mets team that is just 3-13 in its last 16 games as an underdog between +110 and +150. LA is the pick (-145) according to Dunkel, which has the Dodgers favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-145). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, JULY 7

Game 901-902: Cincinnati at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Harang) 14.616; Philadelphia (Happ) 14.451
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+140); Over

Game 903-904: LA Dodgers at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 15.018; NY Mets (Pelfrey) 13.497
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-145); Under

Game 905-906: Pittsburgh at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Maholm) 15.315; Houston (Moehler) 15.027
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Houston (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+110); Over

Game 907-908: Atlanta at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Vazquez) 14.788; Cubs (Dempster) 15.609
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-110); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-110); N/A

Game 909-910: St. Louis at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wainwright) 15.659; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 14.536
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+140); Over

Game 911-912: Washington at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Zimmermann) 15.117; Colorado (Hammel) 16.370
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-155); 10
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-155); Over

Game 913-914: San Diego at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Correia) 14.359; Arizona (Davis) 15.327
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-160); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-160); Over

Game 915-916: Florida at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Johnson) 15.689; San Francisco (Zito) 16.754
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+125); Under

Game 917-918: Toronto at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Rzepczynski) 14.546; Tampa Bay (Shields) 16.168
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-200); 9
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-200); Over

Game 919-920: Kansas City at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Chen) 15.056; Detroit (Verlander) 14.213
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-230); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+210); Under

Game 921-922: Oakland at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Eveland) 14.518; Boston (Beckett) 16.370
Dunkel Line: Boston by 2; 9
Vegas Line: Boston (-240); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-240); Under

Game 923-924: Cleveland at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Sowers) 14.699; White Sox (Buehrle) 14.491
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-170); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+160); Over

Game 925-926: NY Yankees at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Sabathia) 17.022; Minnesota (Baker) 15.542
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-140); Under

Game 927-928: Texas at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Nippert) 15.844; LA Angels (Lackey) 17.761
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-170); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-170); Over

Game 929-930: Baltimore at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Guthrie) 15.501; Seattle (Bedard) 15.300
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Seattle (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+140); Under

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**Udog** · 07-07-2009, 09:49 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, July 7

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CINCINNATI (40 - 41) at PHILADELPHIA (43 - 37) - 7:05 PM
AARON HARANG (R) vs. J.A. HAPP (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HARANG is 5-16 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 4-16 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 3-13 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 85-59 (+15.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 469-544 (+45.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 311-355 (+31.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 24-16 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-22 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-22 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-16 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-16 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

AARON HARANG vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HARANG is 2-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.55 and a WHIP of 1.468.
His team's record is 5-3 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.5 units)

J.A. HAPP vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA DODGERS (52 - 30) at NY METS (39 - 42) - 7:10 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 150-165 (-49.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 52-30 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 52-30 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 38-20 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 35-21 (+11.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. NY METS since 1997
KERSHAW is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 9.81 and a WHIP of 2.452.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
PELFREY is 0-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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PITTSBURGH (37 - 46) at HOUSTON (40 - 41) - 8:05 PM
PAUL MAHOLM (L) vs. BRIAN MOEHLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 11-24 (-12.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 126-116 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 63-52 (+18.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 122-114 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 67-57 (+14.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 21-12 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MOEHLER is 24-15 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MOEHLER is 23-15 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MOEHLER is 19-10 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MOEHLER is 14-7 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 7-3 (+3.8 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MAHOLM is 6-4 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.56 and a WHIP of 1.478.
His team's record is 7-4 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.4 units)

BRIAN MOEHLER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MOEHLER is 6-5 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 6.07 and a WHIP of 1.685.
His team's record is 6-7 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-9. (-5.9 units)

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ATLANTA (39 - 43) at CHICAGO CUBS (41 - 39) - 8:05 PM
JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R) vs. RYAN DEMPSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 39-43 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 47-74 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 39-43 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 76-90 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 22-30 (-13.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 17-25 (-13.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
VAZQUEZ is 111-128 (-34.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 9-17 (-12.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 8-17 (-13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 65-37 (+29.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 65-37 (+29.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 50-24 (+25.9 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 998-1048 (-192.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 538-484 (-106.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 136-166 (-57.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 941-964 (-170.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 485-511 (-118.9 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 496-470 (-102.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 4-4 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.83 and a WHIP of 1.430.
His team's record is 9-8 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-6. (+5.4 units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
DEMPSTER is 2-9 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.05 and a WHIP of 1.521.
His team's record is 6-9 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-9. (-4.7 units)

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ST LOUIS (45 - 39) at MILWAUKEE (43 - 39) - 8:05 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 32-22 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 21-9 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 91-73 (+15.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WAINWRIGHT is 26-11 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 21-10 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 13-4 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 26-11 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 20-2 (+18.0 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
MILWAUKEE is 4-2 (+2.1 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 3-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.85 and a WHIP of 1.081.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.4 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
GALLARDO is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.30 and a WHIP of 1.178.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.6 units)

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WASHINGTON (24 - 56) at COLORADO (43 - 39) - 8:40 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 24-56 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 1-12 (-10.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
WASHINGTON is 9-30 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 24-53 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 15-41 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 18-40 (-18.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 4-19 (-14.0 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 16-38 (-19.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 13-35 (-17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 22-7 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in home games in July games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 153-139 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 116-98 (+15.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO 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)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

JASON HAMMEL vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN DIEGO (35 - 47) at ARIZONA (34 - 49) - 9:40 PM
KEVIN CORREIA (R) vs. DOUG DAVIS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 98-145 (-43.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 9-27 (-15.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 40-80 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 20-37 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 3-16 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 98-145 (-43.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 68-107 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 58-85 (-24.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 51-72 (-24.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIS is 14-3 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 17-9 (+14.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 23-16 (+13.2 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 34-49 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 15-24 (-9.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 2-8 (-9.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
ARIZONA is 16-28 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 9-18 (-12.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 132-155 (-46.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 34-49 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 24-35 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 10-21 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 10-23 (-14.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
DAVIS is 4-13 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 4-13 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 5-5 (-0.2 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
9 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+8.1 Units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
CORREIA is 1-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.93 and a WHIP of 1.471.
His team's record is 3-3 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.1 units)

DOUG DAVIS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
DAVIS is 8-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.85 and a WHIP of 1.228.
His team's record is 11-4 (+8.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.6 units)

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FLORIDA (43 - 41) at SAN FRANCISCO (45 - 37) - 10:15 PM
JOSH JOHNSON (R) vs. BARRY ZITO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 45-37 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 20-13 (+7.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 27-13 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 45-37 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 17-7 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 87-88 (+11.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 127-118 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 397-365 (+45.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
FLORIDA is 57-61 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 83-79 (+26.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
FLORIDA is 123-113 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 89-86 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 20-10 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 65-53 (+19.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 61-60 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 252-265 (+47.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
JOHNSON is 13-4 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
JOHNSON is 12-3 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
JOHNSON is 14-4 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-2 (+1.6 Units) against FLORIDA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

JOSH JOHNSON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
JOHNSON is 0-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.300.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

BARRY ZITO vs. FLORIDA since 1997
ZITO is 3-0 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 3.22 and a WHIP of 1.299.
His team's record is 4-0 (+5.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

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TORONTO (43 - 41) at TAMPA BAY (44 - 39) - 7:08 PM
MARC RZEPCYNSKI (L) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

MARC RZEPCYNSKI vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

JAMES SHIELDS vs. TORONTO since 1997
SHIELDS is 4-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.29 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 5-4 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.8 units)

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KANSAS CITY (36 - 46) at DETROIT (44 - 38) - 7:05 PM
BRUCE CHEN (L) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 63-91 (-24.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 42-30 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 58-51 (+17.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 25-24 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 58-51 (+13.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 118-126 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 42-59 (-27.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 73-83 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 56-67 (-20.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 8-13 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VERLANDER is 9-15 (-11.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 4-3 (+0.6 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

BRUCE CHEN vs. DETROIT since 1997
CHEN is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.00 and a WHIP of 1.111.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
VERLANDER is 8-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.21 and a WHIP of 1.086.
His team's record is 9-3 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.5 units)

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OAKLAND (35 - 46) at BOSTON (49 - 33) - 7:10 PM
DANA EVELAND (L) vs. JOSH BECKETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 20-37 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 12-28 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 84-41 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 138-80 (+31.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 57-23 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 65-35 (+20.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 15-4 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-1 (+3.5 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

DANA EVELAND vs. BOSTON since 1997
EVELAND is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 18.89 and a WHIP of 3.148.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BECKETT is 2-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.88 and a WHIP of 1.341.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

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CLEVELAND (33 - 50) at CHI WHITE SOX (42 - 40) - 8:11 PM
JEREMY SOWERS (L) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 33-50 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 37-54 (-24.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 30-44 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 22-29 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 63-45 (+16.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 125-93 (+24.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 72-47 (+21.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BUEHRLE is 102-50 (+33.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 102-50 (+33.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 5-4 (+1.9 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

JEREMY SOWERS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SOWERS is 0-5 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 7.72 and a WHIP of 1.649.
His team's record is 0-6 (-6.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.7 units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BUEHRLE is 8-13 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.86 and a WHIP of 1.380.
His team's record is 15-18 (-7.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-16. (-2.8 units)

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NY YANKEES (48 - 34) at MINNESOTA (43 - 40) - 8:10 PM
C.C. SABATHIA (L) vs. SCOTT BAKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SABATHIA is 2-9 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 79-44 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 42-23 (+14.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-2 (+8.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
MINNESOTA is 21-5 (+17.2 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 82-48 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 90-71 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 82-51 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 28-9 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 56-47 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 78-45 (+19.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SABATHIA is 12-8 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.12 and a WHIP of 1.251.
His team's record is 15-12 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 17-9. (+6.5 units)

SCOTT BAKER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
BAKER is 2-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 2-0 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

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TEXAS (45 - 36) at LA ANGELS (46 - 35) - 10:05 PM
DUSTIN NIPPERT (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 46-35 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 66-35 (+26.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 41-17 (+18.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 23-8 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 43-29 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 100-72 (+19.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 69-50 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 45-36 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 56-61 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 23-14 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 15-5 (+10.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TEXAS is 44-34 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 33-24 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 85-77 (+18.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 63-56 (+12.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 97-93 (-52.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
LACKEY is 11-17 (-16.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 5-2 (+2.8 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

DUSTIN NIPPERT vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
NIPPERT is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. TEXAS since 1997
LACKEY is 10-10 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.79 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 15-13 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-14. (-1.3 units)

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BALTIMORE (36 - 47) at SEATTLE (43 - 39) - 10:10 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. ERIK BEDARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 251-337 (-97.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 129-237 (-102.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 76-134 (-40.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 14-37 (-18.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 43-39 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 40-35 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 85-90 (+6.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 67-97 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 69-98 (-27.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 20-33 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 238-222 (-71.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 5-2 (+3.2 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GUTHRIE is 2-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.134.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.0 units)

ERIK BEDARD vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
BEDARD is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 1.106.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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**Udog** · 07-07-2009, 10:57 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Tuesday, 7/7/2009

National League

CINCINNATI at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
HARANG: CIN 8-1 after allowing 12+ runs
HAPP: PHI 3-9 at home after 4+ consecutive home games

LA DODGERS at NY METS, 7:10 PM ET
KERSHAW: LAD 14-1 after 6 consecutive division games
PELFREY: NYM 2-12 at home after 3+ consecutive unders

PITTSBURGH at HOUSTON, 8:05 PM ET
MAHOLM: PIT 7-22 after 3+ consecutive road games
MOEHLER: 14-7 TSR after a team win

ATLANTA at CHICAGO CUBS, 8:05 PM ET
VAZQUEZ: ATL 50-24 AWAY after 3+ consecutive losses
DEMPSTER: CHC 2-13 as an underdog

ST LOUIS at MILWAUKEE, 8:05 PM ET
WAINWRIGHT: 8-1 TSR as an underdog
GALLARDO: MIL 3-9 at home after having lost 3 of their last 4

WASHINGTON at COLORADO, 8:40 PM ET
ZIMMERMANN: WAS 1-12 as a road underdog of +125 to +150
HAMMEL: COL 22-7 at home in July

SAN DIEGO at ARIZONA, 9:40 PM ET
CORREIA: 17-9 TSR against division opponents
DAVIS: ARI 2-8 as a home favorite of -125 to -150

FLORIDA at SAN FRANCISCO, 10:15 PM ET
JOHNSON: 11-3 TSR when the money line is +125 to -125
ZITO: SF 5-14 after a win by 2 runs or less

American League

TORONTO at TAMPA BAY, 7:08 PM ET
MILLS: TOR 8-4 after 3+ consecutive overs
SHIELDS: TB 67-40 UNDER revenging a shutout loss

KANSAS CITY at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
CHEN: KC 17-5 UNDER AWAY against right-handed starters
VERLANDER: DET 12-3 UNDER after 3 consecutive division games

OAKLAND at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
EVELAND: OAK 15-4 after shutting out their opponent
BECKETT: BOS 6-13 against AL West

CLEVELAND at CHI WHITE SOX, 8:11 PM ET
SOWERS: 2-16 TSR as a road underdog
BUEHRLE: CHW 20-6 at home after 2+ consecutive losses

NY YANKEES at MINNESOTA, 8:10 PM ET
SABATHIA: NYY 15-4 UNDER after 7+ consecutive home games
BAKER: MIN 6-16 against AL East

TEXAS at LA ANGELS, 10:05 PM ET
NIPPERT: TEX 15-5 against division opponents
LACKEY: 11-17 TSR as a home favorite of -150 to -175

BALTIMORE at SEATTLE, 10:10 PM ET
GUTHRIE: BAL 6-17 against AL West
BEDARD: 11-1 TSR in the second half of the season

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

**Udog** · 07-07-2009, 11:10 AM

MLB

Tuesday, July 7

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Tips and Trends
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Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets [7:10 PM ET]

Dodgers (-$1.35 O/U 8.5 under -$1.15): The Dodgers are 22-8 when Manny Ramirez has been in the lineup, but they have lost seven of their past nine games to the Mets in New York. Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw (5-5, 3.49 ERA) has given up just two runs in his last four starts, while striking out 26 in 23 2/3 innings. The Dodgers have won each of Kershaw’s last four starts. Kershaw didn’t get a decision in his last outing on Wednesday during a 1-0 victory versus Colorado. Kershaw held the Rockies to one hit and had five strikeouts, but also gave up five walks in five innings before being lifted after 97 pitches. The lefty has faced the Mets only once and that was on May 30 of last year. He lasted only 2 2/3 innings, yielding four runs on five hits. The Dodgers have won six of the past eight times Kershaw has been favored.

The Over is 25-10-4 in the Dodgers’ last 39 games versus a team with a losing record.
The Over has cashed 7 of the last 8 times Kershaw has pitched against a club with a losing mark.

Key Injuries - None.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5

Mets: The injury-racked Mets are cold having lost eight of their last 10. The Mets were out-scored, 13-3, in their last series against the Phillies. If you discount a nine-run performance versus the Pirates, the Mets have scored just 19 runs in their last 10 games. However, the Mets are 12-5 the last 17 times Mike Pelfrey has been an underdog. Pelfrey (6-3, 4.26 ERA) scattered six hits in 7 2/3 innings during his last start, a 1-0 road win on Wednesday versus the Brewers. Pelfrey has faced the Dodgers just once, a 3-2 Mets victory on May 31 of 2008. Pelfrey gave up two runs on seven hits with six strikeouts in seven innings. Mets third baseman David Wright is five-for-40 in his last 10 games with three RBIs. But he is hitting .427 with 34 RBIs in 36 career games against the Dodgers.

The Over is 14-5-3 in Pelfrey’s last 22 starts versus a team with a winning record.

Key Injuries - Carlos Beltran (knee), Jose Reyes (calf) and Carlos Delgado (hip) are all on the DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3 (UNDER - Total of the Day)

New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins [8:10 PM ET]

Yankees (-$1.35, O/U 9 under -$1.15): The Yankees have won 10 of their last 12 games, averaging 6.6 runs during this span. They have won seven in a row when facing a right-handed starter. CC Sabathia (7-5, 3.85 ERA) is 12-8 with a 3.12 ERA in 27 lifetime starts against the Twins. He has posted a 1.24 ERA in winning his last four starts versus the Twins. But the big lefty also is off one of his worst outings, giving up six runs and a season-high 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings in an 8-4 loss to Seattle last Thursday. Sabathia was 6-1 with a 2.82 ERA during his previous 10 starts. Mark Teixeira is batting .609 in six games against the Twins, while teammate Alex Rodriguez is batting .370 with 21 homers in 55 games at the Metrodome. Rodriguez has blasted five homers in his last 11 games at Minnesota.

The Yankees are 19-7 in their last 26 games versus American League Central Division clubs.

Key Injuries - Chien-Ming Wang (shoulder) is on the DL

PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (Side of the Day)

Twins: The Twins are a season-high three games above .500 and even though they are underdogs, they have multiple angles going for them. They are 22-7 in their last 29 games following an off day. They are 37-14 in their last 51 home games versus a team with a winning record and they are 60-28 overall in their past 88 games at the Metrodome. They also have defeated the Yankees four of the past five times in Minnesota. Right-hander Scott Baker (6-6, 4.99 ERA) is 4-0 with a 3.20 ERA in his last six starts. He allowed only one run and five hits in five innings to pick up a victory in Minnesota’s 2-1 win against Kansas City last Tuesday. Baker is 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA in two career starts against the Yankees. The Twins, however, have failed to win the past five times Baker has been an underdog.

The Under is 20-6-2 in the Twins’ last 26 games as an underdog.

Key Injuries - Kevin Slowey (wrist) is on the DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

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**Udog** · 07-07-2009, 11:12 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Washington at Minnesota
The Lynx look to build on their 8-0 ATS record in their last 8 games versus the Eastern Conference. Minnesota is the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has the Lynx favored by 7 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-5). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, JULY 7

Game 651-652: San Antonio at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 108.998; Seattle 115.024
Dunkel Line & Total: Seattle by 6; 146
Vegas Line & Total: Seattle by 6 1/2; 143
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+6 1/2); Over

Game 653-654: Connecticut at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 112.681; Atlanta 111.022
Dunkel Line & Total: Connecticut by 1 1/2; 167
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 156
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (+1 1/2); Over

Game 655-656: Washington at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 106.503; Minnesota 113.878
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 7 1/2; 152
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 5; 163
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-5); Under

Game 657-658: Chicago at Sacramento
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 106.258; Sacramento 109.134
Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento by 3; 154
Vegas Line & Total: Sacramento by 6 1/2; 148
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+6 1/2); Over

WNBA

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Lady Luck: Today's WNBA best bets
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San Antonio Silver Stars at Seattle Storm (-5.5, 142)

The Silver Stars-Storm matchup in Seattle is either a gimme or a trap.

The Silver Stars are 0-3 straight up and against the spread on the road, where they have lost by double digits each time and failed to cover despite getting generous numbers.

San Antonio is averaging just 66 points in road games compared to 76.6 at home.

The Storm are 3-0 straight up and 2-1 ATS at home, where they have won twice by double digits and covered sizable numbers. This is the lowest number they have faced at home.

Seattle is averaging nearly 80 points in home games compared to 73 on the road.

Sounds like a gimme.

Pick: Seattle -5.5

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