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**pm530** · 07-08-2009, 04:43 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Wednesday, July 8

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Rays try to knock off the visiting Jays, the Royals battle the Tigers in Detroit, and the Cubs look to get past the Braves.

Colliding in the Junior Circuit . . .

The Jays and Rays will play the middle contest of their three-game set on Wednesday night with Brian Tallet (5-6, 4.38 ERA) taking on Scott Kazmir (4-5, 6.79 ERA). Lefthander Tallet was beaten by the Yankees in his last trip to the hill, giving up two earned runs over six innings of work; Toronto is 1-4 in Tallet's last five starts. Lefthander Kazmir also took a loss in his last trip to the mound, giving up one earned run in five innings against the Rangers. Kazmir last won on May 9.

The Yankees will be on the road in Minnesota again on Wednesday, while the White Sox will host Cleveland. Also on the American League schedule: Baltimore at Seattle, Texas at the Angels, Oakland at Boston, and Kansas City at Detroit. The Royals will send Zack Greinke (10-4, 2.00 ERA) to the mound against the Tigers; the righthander took a loss vs. the ChiSox last time out, giving up four runs (two earned) in six innings. Detroit will go with Luke French (0-0, 2.35 ERA).

Clashing in the Senior Circuit . . .

The Cubs will turn to ace Carlos Zambrano (4-3, 3.50 ERA) on Wednesday afternoon as they try to pick up a home win over the Braves and Kenshin Kawakami (4-6, 4.46 ERA). Righthander Zambrano had to settle for a no-decision in his start against the Brewers last week despite surrendering only one earned run in his seven innings of work. Righthander Kawakami was knocked around by the Nationals last time out, allowing four earned runs in 4 1-3 innings.

Elsewhere on Wednesday's National League slate: Pittsburgh at Houston, Washington at Colorado, San Diego at Arizona, Florida at San Francisco, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, the Dodgers at the Mets, and St. Louis at Milwaukee. The Cardinals will send Todd Wellemeyer (7-7, 5.44 ERA) to the mound against their division rival, and the Brewers will counter with Jeff Suppan (5-6, 4.60 ERA).

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Finally, the WNBA has just one game on tap for Wednesday night, with Phoenix playing host to Chicago. The Mercury have been one of the most profitable teams in the league so far this season, matching an 8-4 straight-up record with an 8-4 against-the-spread mark. Phoenix had no trouble knocking off Los Angeles last time out, getting 21 points from Cappie Pondexter and 20 points from Diana Taurasi in a 104-89 road win. DeWanna Bonner picked up 10 boards.

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**pm530** · 07-08-2009, 04:45 AM

Six-pack for Wednesday

-- Paul Konerko homered three times as White Sox beat up on hapless Cleveland 10-6. Mark Buehrle got the win for the Pale Hose.

-- Out in Seattle, Luke Scott knocked in seven runs as Orioles crushed the Mariners 12-4, but only after former teammate Bedard left game.

-- Mets haven't scored since 5th inning at Philly Saturday (22 innings).

-- Pat Burrell sent the Tampa fans home happy with a walk-off HR in the 11th inning, as Rays won 3-1 despite getting only four hits.

-- NBA Summer League doesn't mean a whole lot, but James Harden scored 36 points in his first two games, and Tyler Hans-brough scored 40, while showing an outside touch he never tried at North Carolina.

-- NBA salary cap for next year will be $57.7M, down a million or so from last year; teams can now start signing free agents.

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Quote of the Day

"I bet on a horse at 10-1. It didn't come in until half-past five."
Henny Youngman

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Wednesday's List of 13: Random stuff on a summer night......

13) July is a huge month for college basketball this year, the first year in memory there hasn't been a spring recruiting period, so coaches have 20 days this month to evaluate their recruits in person, which ain't easy.

12) If you don't think basketball recruiting is wild, there is a kid named Rodney Purvis in Raleigh who is already getting recruiting letters in the mail-- Baylor sent him his first one. When young Purvis starts school in September, he'll be in the ninth grade.

11) Why is the competition for players so fierce? Because at the end of the rainbow is a pot of gold, at least for coaches and schools; UCLA is going to redo Pauley Pavilion in the next couple years- if you thought PSLs for NFL games were extortion, check this out........

Courtside seats will require a $500,000 donation to the capital campaign, payable over five years, plus an annual donation of $17,000 per seat to the Wooden Athletic Fund.

Two courtsides seats for five years will set you back $670,000.

10) Schools make a ton of money, coaches are getting fairly wealthy, but the kids, who are the show, lets face it, get in trouble if they take a Coke or extra bag of chips on a recruiting trip. Hypocrisy knows no bounds.

9) Down in South America, kid named Rosario who scored 16 ppg for Rutgers last year scored 54 points for Puerto Rico in a 90-89 win over France in the 19-under World Championships. The American team has not lost yet-- their next game is the quarterfinal round.

8) Felipe Paulino has made four road starts for Houston-- Astros were outscored 34-2 in the four games.

7) The Mets are really depressingly bad right now, with Reyes-Beltran and Delgado all injured; how did they get four guys on All-Star team?

6) Kid named James McOwen who plays for High Desert Mavericks, a Class A affiliate of Seattle, has a 44-game hitting streak, the longest one in minor league baseball in the last 55 years.

5) Did you know that from 1959-62, they played two All Star Games each season? That wouldn't be a bad idea now, play a doubleheader at one sight in same night, which would let more guys play.

4) In his last three starts, Brad Penny has thrown 213 strikes, with only 21 swings/misses, 46 called strikes, 54 balls in play (18 hits on the 54 balls in play) and a whopping 92 pitches fouled off (28.8%), a red flag he doesn't have the stuff to put hitters away right now.

3) Cubs and Wrigley Field are supposedly being sold for $900M-- I've read where if they ever won a World Series, the value of the franchise is going to go down, since they wouldn't be loveable losers anymore. That seems ridiculous, but the person writing it seemed serious, and I'm sure he knows more about it than I do, so we'll go with that, for now.

2) Barry Zito blanked Florida for 8.1 innings Tuesday night as Giants got their 12th shutout this season, most in the major leagues.

1) Our society goes wacky over celebrities, with people celebrating after getting tickets to Michael Jackson's funeral Tuesday. Meanwhile, eight US servicemen died over in Afghanistan this week-- they won't give out bracelets for admission to their funerals, which won't be covered by the cable networks. They weren't wealthy, just incredibly brave. Somehow, that should count for more than it seems to.

From: Armadillo
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**pm530** · 07-08-2009, 05:11 AM

MLB
Baseball Today

SCOREBOARD

Wednesday, July 8

St. Louis at Milwaukee (8:05 p.m. EDT). Ryan Braun and the Brewers host Albert Pujols and the Cardinals in the second game of a key three-game set between NL Central contenders.

STARS

Tuesday

-Luke Scott, Orioles, had a career-high seven RBIs to power Baltimore to a 12-4 victory over Seattle.

-Paul Konerko, White Sox, hit a career-high three home runs, including a go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning, to lead Chicago to a 10-6 win over Cleveland.

-Brandon Phillips, Reds, homered twice and drove in three runs to power Cincinnati to a 4-3 victory at Philadelphia.

-Josh Beckett, Red Sox, became Boston's second 10-game winner and improved to 5-0 at Fenway Park this season with 6 2-3 solid innings in a 5-2 victory over Oakland.

-Mark Teixeira, Yankees, had four hits to help New York beat Minnesota 10-2 for its 16th win in the last 22 meetings with the Twins.

-Ryan Ludwick and Colby Rasmus, Cardinals, each homered to lead St. Louis to a 5-0 victory at Milwaukee.

-Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers, struck out seven in six innings to help Los Angeles blank the New York Mets 8-0.

-Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals, hit a three-run homer in Washington's 5-4 loss to Colorado.

-Javier Vazquez, Braves, pitched seven strong innings in Atlanta's 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

-Jack Wilson, Pirates, hit a two-run homer and an RBI single to lead Pittsburgh to a 6-3 win against Houston.

-Pat Burrell, Rays, hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning to give Tampa Bay a 3-1 victory over Toronto. He had been mired in a 4-for-34 slump.

NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT

Alan Embree earned the win in Colorado's 5-4 victory over Washington without throwing a pitch. He entered with two outs in the eighth and picked off Austin Kearns, who had singled off Joel Peralta. According to STATS LLC, it was the first time a major leaguer had gotten a win without throwing a pitch since B.J Ryan for Baltimore at Detroit on May 1, 2003.

SIDELINED

Right fielder Vladimir Guerrero left the Angels' 8-5 loss to the Rangers in the eighth inning with a strained muscle behind his left knee. Guerrero fielded a single by Elvis Andrus and was about to make a throw when it looked like he stepped awkwardly on his left leg. Guerrero fell to his hands and knees, but got up and walked around before trainers came out to look at his leg. He eventually walked off the field on his own and was replaced by Gary Matthews Jr.

OH MANNY

Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez was ejected in the fifth inning of Los Angeles' game against the Mets for arguing a called third strike. The slugger, who returned from a 50-game drug suspension last week, dropped his bat, tossed his helmet and flung his elbow pad. Booed for much of the game, Ramirez then heard his departure cue from plate umpire John Hirschbeck. Ramirez drove in three runs with two singles before being ejected.

SHOPPING AROUND

Roy Halladay wants to keep pitching for Toronto, but is willing to consider accepting a trade if approached by the Blue Jays. Halladay is 10-2 with a 2.79 ERA in 16 starts. He'll be paid $14.25 million this year and his contract, which has a no-trade clause, expires after the 2010 season, when he's set to earn $15.75 million.

STRIKEOUT MACHINE

Justin Verlander struck out 11 to run his majors-best total to 141, the most by a Detroit pitcher before the All-Star game in 37 years. The last Tiger to have as many strikeouts as Verlander before the break was Mickey Lolich, who had 152 before the 1972 All-Star game.

HOME AWAY FROM HOME

CC Sabathia continues to baffle the Twins. The lefty is 6-1 with 1.70 ERA in his last seven starts in the Metrodome after giving up one run in the Yankees' 10-2 victory Tuesday night.

WORTH NOTING

Seattle slugger Ken Griffey Jr. wore a single white batting glove in his first at-bat as a tribute to Michael Jackson. ... Doug Davis earned his first win since June 5, allowing two runs over 6 1-3 innings to lead Arizona to a 4-3 victory against San Diego.

SPEAKING

"It really woke us up. We came in, said we have to wake up, do the little things and we can't let the same things happen.'' - Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips on Cincinnati's 22-1 loss at Philadelphia on Monday night. Phillips hit a pair of homers and drove in three runs to help the Reds bounce back with a 4-3 victory against the Phillies on Tuesday night.

SEASONS

July 8

1912 - Rube Marquard's 19-game winning streak was stopped as the New York Giants lost 7-2 to the Chicago Cubs.

1935 - The AL extended its All-Star winning streak to three with a 4-1 victory at Cleveland's Municipal Stadium. New York Yankee Lefty Gomez went six innings, which prompted the NL to have the rules changed so that no pitcher could throw more than three innings, unless extra innings.

1941 - Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox hit a three-run, two-out homer in the ninth to give the AL a dramatic 7-5 victory in the All-Star game at Detroit's Briggs Stadium. Up to that point Arky Vaughn of the Pittsburgh Pirates was the NL hero with two home runs, the first player to do so in All-Star play. Joe and Dom DiMaggio both played for the AL, marking the first time that brothers appeared in the same All-Star game.

1947 - Frank Shea became the first winning rookie pitcher in the first 14 years of All-Star play as the AL nipped the NL 2-1 at Chicago's Wrigley Field.

1952 - The NL edged the AL 3-2 in the first rain-shortened All-Star game. The five-inning contest, at Philadelphia's Shibe Park, featured home runs by Jackie Robinson and Hank Sauer of the Nationals.

1958 - The 25th anniversary All-Star game, at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium, went to the AL, 4-3 in a game that only produced 13 singles. This was the first All-Star game in which neither team got an extra-base hit.

1970 - Jim Ray Hart of San Francisco hit for the cycle and became the first NL player in 59 years to drive in six runs in one inning as the Giants beat Atlanta, 13-0.

1994 - Shortstop John Valentin made the 10th unassisted triple play in baseball history in the sixth inning and then led off the bottom of the inning with a homer to lead Boston to a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

1997 - Cleveland Indians catcher Sandy Alomar hit a two-run homer to give the American League a 3-1 victory over the National League in the All-Star game. Alomar, the first player to win the All-Star MVP in his own ballpark, broke the tie in the seventh inning off San Francisco's Shawn Estes.

2000 - Dwight Gooden and Roger Clemens teamed up to shut down the Mets, giving the Yankees identical 4-2 victories in the first double-ballpark doubleheader in the majors since 1903. After the opener, many in the sellout crowd of 54,165 at Shea Stadium immediately headed for Game 2, which drew 55,821 at Yankee Stadium.

2003 - Cleveland rookie Billy Traber pitched a one-hitter for his first complete game, beating the Yankees 4-0. Traber retired 27 of 28 batters, including 21 in a row after John Flaherty's single in the third inning.

Today's birthdays: Jaime Garcia 23; Renyel Pinto 27.

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**pm530** · 07-08-2009, 05:11 AM

MLB
This Day in Baseball

On July 8 in Baseball History...

1902 - John McGraw, accused by Ban Johnson of trying to wreck the Baltimore and Washington clubs, negotiates his release from the Orioles and officially signs to manage the Giants at $11,000 a year. McGraw then swings the sale of the Orioles towards the Giants and the Reds.

1918 - Babe Ruth's blast over the fence in Fenway scores Amos Strunk as the Red Sox win 1-0 over Cleveland. Prevailing rules regarding the winning run scoring ahead of the home run reduce Babe's home run to a triple. He will tie for the A.L. title with 11 home runs, even though he plays just 95 games.

1935 - The A.L. continues its All-Star Game reign, winning the third event at Cleveland's Municipal Stadium, 4-1. Jimmie Foxx is the hitting star with a homer and three RBI.

1941 - At the All-Star Game at Briggs Stadium, Ted Williams, hitting .405 at the break, homers off Chicago Cubs pitcher Claude Passeau with two out and two on in the ninth inning to give the A.L. a dramatic 7-5 victory.

1947 - Clutch pinch hits by Luke Appling and Stan Spence lead the A.L. to a 2-1 win over the N.L. in the All-Star Game at Wrigley Field. Schoolboy Rowe pinch-hits for Johnny Sain, becoming the first player to appear for each side. Rowe pitched three innings for the A.L. in 1936.

1949 - Monte Irvin and Hank Thompson are the first blacks to play for the Giants. Thompson, who was also the first black to play for the St. Louis Browns (in 1947), starts at second base, and Irvin pinch-hits in the eighth. When Thompson steps in against Don Newcombe, it is the first time in Major League history that a black pitcher and a black hitter have faced off. The Dodgers win the game 4-3.

1951 - The feud between Joe DiMaggio and Casey Stengel reaches a head. In the second inning of a game, because of a misplay in the first, Stengel sends reserve Jackie Jensen out to center field to relieve the Yankee Clipper after he had already taken his position.

1952 - The N.L. defeats the A.L. 3-2 behind the pitching of the Phils' Curt Simmons and the Cubs' Bob Rush in Philadelphia. The game is ended after five innings because of rain. Hank Sauer's homer with Stan Musial aboard in the fourth proves to be the deciding run.

1957 - The owners decide to re-elect Commissioner Ford Frick to another seven-year term when his present contract is up in 1958.

1958 - The A.L. edges the N.L. 4-3 in the All-Star Game, played at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium. The Yankees Gil McDougald singles to score Boston's Frank Malzone with the deciding run.

1976 - Randy Jones beats the Cubs 6-3 for his 16th win of the year for the Padres, an N.L. record for wins at the All-Star break. He beats the Cubs 6-3. In the second half of the season, the Padres lefty will lose seven games by one run, including two 1-0 scores.

1980 - The N.L. wins its ninth consecutive All-Star Game 4-2 at Dodger Stadium. Reds outfielder Ken Griffey has two hits, including a home run, to win the game's MVP Award.

1982 - Billy Martin records his 1,000th career win as a manager as the A's beat the Yankees 6-3.

1997 - Sandy Alomar, Jr., who has a 30-game hitting streak to end the first half of the season, slams a two-run home run in front of the hometown crowd at Jacobs Field to lead the AL to a 3-1 win in the All-Star Game. Alomar is named the game's MVP for helping end the N.L.'s three-game winning streak.

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**pm530** · 07-08-2009, 05:12 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

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Wednesday, July 8
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PITTSBURGH (37 - 46) at HOUSTON (40 - 41) - 2:05 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L)
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 38-31 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in day games 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 93-88 (+12.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters 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.

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)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MORTON is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 3-4 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.37 and a WHIP of 1.584.
His team's record is 5-5 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-5. (-0.7 units)

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ATLANTA (39 - 43) at CHICAGO CUBS (41 - 39) - 2:20 PM
KENSHIN KAWAKAMI (R) vs. KEVIN HART (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 14-25 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday 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 22-30 (-13.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 27-13 (+12.1 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 35-17 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
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 941-964 (-170.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field 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)

KENSHIN KAWAKAMI vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
KAWAKAMI is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

KEVIN HART vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (24 - 56) at COLORADO (43 - 39) - 3:10 PM
ROSS DETWILER (L) vs. JORGE DE LA ROSA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 24-56 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in all games 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 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 38-26 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 32-44 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 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)

ROSS DETWILER vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 1-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.34 and a WHIP of 1.446.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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SAN DIEGO (35 - 47) at ARIZONA (34 - 49) - 3:40 PM
CHAD GAUDIN (R) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
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 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 8-30 (-23.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday 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 5-19 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
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.
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 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 14-25 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 36-43 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 34-49 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 10-21 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.

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)

CHAD GAUDIN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
GAUDIN is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 10.45 and a WHIP of 1.936.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
SCHERZER is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.4 units)

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FLORIDA (43 - 41) at SAN FRANCISCO (45 - 37) - 3:45 PM
CHRIS VOLSTAD (R) vs. RYAN SADOWSKI (R)
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 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 123-113 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field 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.

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)

CHRIS VOLSTAD vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
VOLSTAD is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

RYAN SADOWSKI vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.

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CINCINNATI (40 - 41) at PHILADELPHIA (43 - 37) - 7:05 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. RODRIGO LOPEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BAILEY is 1-10 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BAILEY is 1-10 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LOPEZ is 77-68 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
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 343-400 (+30.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-22 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-24 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
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)

HOMER BAILEY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
BAILEY is 0-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.125.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

RODRIGO LOPEZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LOPEZ is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 7.60 and a WHIP of 2.158.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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LA DODGERS (52 - 30) at NY METS (39 - 42) - 7:10 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. OLIVER PEREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 52-30 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 20-6 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 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.
NY METS are 47-59 (-27.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 26-29 (-16.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 84-86 (-17.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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)

HIROKI KURODA vs. NY METS since 1997
KURODA is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 12.00 and a WHIP of 3.333.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

OLIVER PEREZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
PEREZ is 5-5 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.88 and a WHIP of 1.378.
His team's record is 6-5 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-7. (-3.2 units)

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ST LOUIS (45 - 39) at MILWAUKEE (43 - 39) - 8:05 PM
TODD WELLEMEYER (R) vs. JEFF SUPPAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WELLEMEYER is 8-16 (-9.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
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.
SUPPAN is 38-18 (+17.6 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
SUPPAN is 21-6 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
SUPPAN is 26-12 (+16.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 24-13 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 91-73 (+15.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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)

TODD WELLEMEYER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
WELLEMEYER is 1-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.536.
His team's record is 1-4 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

JEFF SUPPAN vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
SUPPAN is 7-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.31 and a WHIP of 1.310.
His team's record is 9-4 (+6.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-9. (-5.6 units)

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BALTIMORE (36 - 47) at SEATTLE (43 - 39) - 4:40 PM
DAVID HERNANDEZ (R) vs. JASON VARGAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 18-50 (-30.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 251-337 (-97.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters 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 46-29 (+18.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 40-35 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 69-98 (-27.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters 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)

DAVID HERNANDEZ vs. SEATTLE since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 8.44 and a WHIP of 2.064.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

JASON VARGAS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
VARGAS is 0-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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TORONTO (43 - 41) at TAMPA BAY (44 - 39) - 7:08 PM
BRIAN TALLET (L) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 149-112 (+26.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 88-40 (+35.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 62-45 (+21.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 89-43 (+32.7 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 95-49 (+33.1 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 50-20 (+25.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KAZMIR is 25-13 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 55-43 (+18.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

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)

BRIAN TALLET vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. TORONTO since 1997
KAZMIR is 3-4 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.469.
His team's record is 3-8 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-3. (+3.5 units)

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KANSAS CITY (36 - 46) at DETROIT (44 - 38) - 7:05 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. LUKE FRENCH (L)
Top Trends for this game.
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 48-42 (+16.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
GREINKE is 18-6 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
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 76-94 (-32.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters 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.

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)

ZACK GREINKE vs. DETROIT since 1997
GREINKE is 9-4 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.141.
His team's record is 11-5 (+9.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-10. (-4.7 units)

LUKE FRENCH vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (35 - 46) at BOSTON (49 - 33) - 7:10 PM
TREVOR CAHILL (R) vs. TIM WAKEFIELD (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 10-1 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
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 65-35 (+20.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WAKEFIELD is 28-10 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAKEFIELD is 28-10 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAKEFIELD is 17-6 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 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)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

TIM WAKEFIELD vs. OAKLAND since 1997
WAKEFIELD is 7-6 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.63 and a WHIP of 1.358.
His team's record is 14-8 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-11. (-1.4 units)

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CLEVELAND (33 - 50) at CHI WHITE SOX (42 - 40) - 8:11 PM
AARON LAFFEY (L) vs. JOSE CONTRERAS (R)
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.
CLEVELAND is 26-40 (-17.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters 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.

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)

AARON LAFFEY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
LAFFEY is 2-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.285.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.1 units)

JOSE CONTRERAS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
CONTRERAS is 5-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.23 and a WHIP of 1.269.
His team's record is 8-5 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-9. (-5.6 units)

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NY YANKEES (48 - 34) at MINNESOTA (43 - 40) - 8:10 PM
A.J. BURNETT (R) vs. GLEN PERKINS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 22-32 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
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 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 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)

A.J. BURNETT vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BURNETT is 1-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.90 and a WHIP of 1.299.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

GLEN PERKINS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
PERKINS is 1-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 7.71 and a WHIP of 1.875.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

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TEXAS (45 - 36) at LA ANGELS (46 - 35) - 10:05 PM
VICENTE PADILLA (R) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (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 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.
SANTANA is 23-10 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
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 162-141 (+29.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
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.
PADILLA is 28-15 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 18-5 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 11-4 (+9.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 24-15 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 11-3 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 14-7 (+10.1 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
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)

VICENTE PADILLA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PADILLA is 6-4 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.04 and a WHIP of 1.568.
His team's record is 6-7 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-6. (+0.6 units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. TEXAS since 1997
SANTANA is 7-5 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 6.46 and a WHIP of 1.435.
His team's record is 8-6 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-3. (+6.7 units)

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**pm530** · 07-08-2009, 05:13 AM

MLB
Write-up

Wednesday, July 8

Hot Pitchers
-- Rodriguez is 2-0, 2.70 in his last three starts. Morton is 1-1, 2.65 in four starts for the Pirates.
-- de la Rosa is 3-0, 2.75 in his last three starts.
-- Sadowski is 2-0, 0.00 in his first two starts, allowing seven hits in his first 13 IP in big leagues.
-- Lopez beat Mets in his first '09 start, giving up two runs in 6.2 IP.

-- Mariners are 4-0 at home when Vargas starts (1-0, 2.55).
-- Greinke is 2-0, 2.49 in his last three road starts.
-- Wakefield is 4-0, 3.89 in his last six starts.
-- Contreras is 3-2, 2.41 in five starts since coming back from minors.
-- Perkins is 2-0, 1.29 in his last couple starts. Burnett is 3-1, 1.32 in his last four outings.
-- Rangers won five of Padilla's six road starts (3-1, 3.66).

Cold Pitchers
-- Kawakami is 1-1, 4.86 in his last seven starts. Hart was 3-3, 3.10 in six AAA starts this season- he's pitched in relief in the big leagues. .
-- Washington lost eight of nine Detwiler starts (0-5, 6.00).
-- Scherzer is 0-2, 11.33 in his last two starts. Gaudin is 0-1, 10.45 in two starts against Arizona this season.
-- Volstad is 1-5, 6.75 in his last seven starts.
-- Bailey has a 5.94 RA in three starts this season.
-- Kuroda is 2-3, 5.40 in his last five starts. Perez was 1-2, 9.97 in five starts before going on DL-- this is his first start off the DL.
-- Wellemeyer is 2-3, 6.28 in his last seven starts. Suppan is 1-4, 7.31 in his last five starts at Miller Park.

-- Hernandez is 1-2, 5.70 in his last three starts.
-- Kazmir is 0-2, 9.68 in his last four starts. Tallet is 1-3, 5.81 in his last five starts.
-- Cahill lost his last two starts, allowing 15 runs in 7.1 IP.
-- Laffey is 0-0, 7.27 in two road starts (2-0, 2.03 at home).
-- Fremch allowed two runs in 4.2 IP in his first '09 start, at Minnesota.
-- Santana is 1-3, 10.22 in his last five starts.

Hot Teams
-- Phillies won four of their last five games.
-- Dodgers are 14-7 in their last 21 road games.
-- Cubs won six of their last nine games.
-- Astros are 15-9 in their last 24 home games.
-- Cardinals are 10-6 in their last 16 road games.
-- Rockies won 13 of their last 17 home games.
-- Giants are 16-5 in their last 21 home games.

-- Rays won 17 of their last 20 home games.
-- White Sox won five of their last six home games.
-- Royals won three of their last four games.
-- Twins are 17-9 in their last 26 home games. Bronx Bombers won 11 of their last 13 games.
-- Rangers won six of their last seven games, scoring 50 runs. Angels won 11 of their last 16 home games.
-- Mariners are 13-7 in their last twenty games.

Cold Teams
-- Reds lost nine of their last thirteen road games.
-- Mets lost nine of their last 13 home games- they haven't scored a run in their last 22 innings.
-- Pirates lost 16 of their last 24 road games.
-- Braves lost three of their last four games.
-- Brewers lost five of their last six games.
-- Nationals lost 20 of their last 24 road games.
-- Arizona lost seven of its last ten home games. Padres lost six of their last seven games overall.
-- Marlins lost seven of their last eight road games.

-- Blue Jays lost six of their last eight road games.
-- Tigers lost seven of their last eleven games.
-- Red Sox are just 6-6 in their last 12 games. A's are 8-15 in their last 23 games.
-- Indians lost 15 of their last 19 games.
-- Orioles lost seven of their last ten games.

Totals
-- Six of Phillies' last seven home games stayed under the total. .
-- Five of Dodgers' last six road games went over the total.
-- Under is 8-1-2 in last eleven games at Minute Maid Park.
-- Eight of last ten Atlanta road games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Volstad starts went over the total.
-- Under is 9-3-1 in Colorado's last thirteen home games.
-- Over is 11-4 in Arizona's last fifteen home games.
-- Under is 9-4 in last thirteen Wellemeyer starts.

-- Eight of ten Vargas starts stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Toronto road games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 14-5-1 in last twenty games at Fenway Park.
-- Under is 5-0-1 in last six Contreras starts.
-- Seven of last ten Minnesota games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 11-4-1 in Angels' last sixteen home games.

Umpires
-- Pitt-Hst-- Under is 5-2-2 in last nine Davis starts.
-- Atl-Chi-- Four of last five Joyce games stayed under the total.
-- Wsh-Col-- Four of last five Hudson games went over the total.
-- SD-Az-- Underdog is 8-3 in West's last eleven games behind plate.
-- Fla-SF-- Under is 7-2 in last nine Vanover games; home team is 10-1 in his last eleven games behind the dish.
-- Cin-Phil-- Five of last seven Kulpa games stayed under the total.
-- LA-NY-- Eight of last eleven Bell games stayed under the total.
-- StL-Mil-- Favorite won four of last five Dreckman games.

-- Blt-Sea-- Six of last eight Knight games went over total; eight of his last nine games were won by the home team.
-- Tor-TB-- Six of last nine BWelke games stayed under the total.
-- KC-Det-- Underdog won five of last seven Johnson games.
-- A's-Bos-- Over is 11-2-2 in last 15 McClelland games; home team has won his last seven games behind the plate.
-- Clev-Chi-- Underdog won four of last six Carlson games.
-- NY-Minn-- Nine of last twelve Barry games stayed under the total.
-- Tex-LA-- Five of last six Reilly games stayed under the total.

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**pm530** · 07-08-2009, 06:52 AM

MLB

Wednesday, July 8

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Trend Report
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2:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. HOUSTON
Pittsburgh is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Houston
Pittsburgh is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing Houston
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing Pittsburgh

2:20 PM
ATLANTA vs. CHI CUBS
Atlanta is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Chi Cubs are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing Atlanta

3:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. COLORADO
Washington is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Colorado is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home

3:40 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. ARIZONA
San Diego is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Arizona
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

3:45 PM
FLORIDA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Florida is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Francisco
Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Florida
San Francisco is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

4:40 PM
BALTIMORE vs. SEATTLE
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore

7:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PHILADELPHIA
Cincinnati is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Philadelphia is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Cincinnati

7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Kansas City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Detroit is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

7:08 PM
TORONTO vs. TAMPA BAY
Toronto is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

7:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. NY METS
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
LA Dodgers are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games on the road
NY Mets are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers

7:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. BOSTON
Oakland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
Oakland is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Oakland

8:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. MILWAUKEE
St. Louis is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing Milwaukee
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing St. Louis

8:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. MINNESOTA
NY Yankees are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
NY Yankees are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

8:11 PM
CLEVELAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Cleveland is 4-10 SU in their last 14 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home

10:05 PM
TEXAS vs. LA ANGELS
Texas is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Angels
Texas is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home
LA Angels are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Texas

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**pm530** · 07-08-2009, 06:54 AM

MLB

Wednesday, July 8

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Hot lines: Today’s best MLB bets
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Florida Marlins at San Francisco Giants (-132, 8.5)

The San Francisco Giants have been the most consistent home team this season.

The Giants are 27-13 at home, just a win behind the Los Angeles Dodgers (28-13) for the best home record in baseball. But while the Dodgers won their first 13 home games and have played slightly above .500 since, the Giants have been much more steady at AT&T Park.

The Giants have completed six homestands and have winning records in all but one, going 3-4 vs. the Washington Nationals and New York Mets in mid-May. They have won the opener and the finale of every homestand.

San Francisco has played 15 home series and is 12-2 with four sweeps. It has won the series opener 12 times and the series finale 10 times.

Wednesday’s meeting with the Marlins is the series finale. The Giants have four home games with the San Diego Padres before the All-Star break.

Pick: San Francisco -132

Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers (-105)

The Kansas City Royals have been awful on the road this season – except when Zack Greinke is on the mound.

When the Royals start someone other than their ace in a road game, they are 10-19. But when Greinke takes the hill, they are 4-3.

Greinke’s road mark includes a complete-game 1-0 loss at Anaheim and a no-decision at Cleveland in which the bullpen took the setback. He has pitched at least six innings in all but one of his road starts

When Greinke pitches on the road, Kansas City has allowed an average of just 2.43 runs. The total has been under in six of his seven road starts.

Pick: Kansas City -130

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**pm530** · 07-08-2009, 06:55 AM

MLB

Wednesday, July 8

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

A.J. Burnett (New York Yankees)

The right-hander has been overpowering in his last four starts, going 3-1 with an ERA just under 1.00 since a bad outing at Boston nearly a month ago. After that performance, he vowed things would be different – and they have been.

“It’s a lot better,” Burnett told the team’s website after his last start. “I'm just looking forward to getting out there again, because the more you get out there, the more comfortable you get."

Over that span, Burnett has 33 strikeouts in 27 1-3 innings while giving up just 16 hits. He will be looking to win three straight starts for the first time this season.

Ryan Sadowski (San Francisco Giants)

It doesn’t matter that Giants veteran lefthanders Barry Zito and Randy Johnson haven’t pitched to expectations. Young guns Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain have San Francisco in postseason contention, and they may be joined by another rookie hotshot.

Sadowski is a 27-year-old right-hander who was drafted in 2002 and has made a slow progression through the minor leagues. Never considered a top prospect, he definitely is pitching like one.

In his first two major league starts, Sadowski has not given up a run in 13 innings, winning twice while allowing just seven hits and four walks. He has received 20 runs of support.

A native of Davie, Fla., which is just outside Miami, Sadowski’s third start is against the Marlins, his hometown team.

Returning

Aaron Laffey (Cleveland Indians)

The left-hander is back on the mound for the first time since May 22 at Cincinnati, sidelined with a right oblique strain. He will also be making his first start since May 2 at Detroit.

Laffey made 25 starts without a relief appearance over his first two years and began this season in the rotation. He made four starts before being moved to the bullpen for the first time in his career.

As a starter, Laffey is 2-0 with a 4.09 ERA this season, surrendering 21 hits and 15 walks.

Oliver Perez (New York Mets)

It’s nice that Perez is returning, because the left-hander is so erratic he can be streaking and slumping in the same game.

Perez was riding his customary roller coaster through his first five starts before suddenly developing tendinitis in his right knee that sidelined him for two months.

“I’m excited to be ready to pitch again,” Perez told the media Saturday upon rejoining the team.

Mets fans may not be as excited. Perez failed to get through five innings in four of his five starts.

Slumping

Ervin Santana (Los Angeles Angels)

The right-hander spent the first six weeks on the disabled list, then another three weeks before returning over the weekend, preventing Santana from developing any consistency.

His troubles date back to last season and have been worse at home. In his last six starts at Angels Stadium, Santana has failed to pitch six innings.

During that span, he is 0-3 with an astronomical 11.52 ERA, giving up 52 hits and 11 walks. Worse, the Angels are 1-5 in those games despite scoring 30 runs.

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**pm530** · 07-08-2009, 06:57 AM

MLB

Wednesday, July 8

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Preview – New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins
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Yankees-Twins Preview

The New York Yankees have been dominating opponents the past two weeks. A.J. Burnett has done his share of that lately as well.

Seeking their sixth win in as many tries against the Minnesota Twins this season, the Yankees send the red-hot Burnett to the mound Wednesday night at the Metrodome.

Since losing three straight to Florida last month, New York (49-34) has played the way most observers expected it would when the club spent $423.5 million in the offseason to put Mark Teixeira, CC Sabathia and Burnett in pinstripes.

The Yankees have won 11 of 13 to move a season-best 15 games over .500 and pull within one game of AL East-leading Boston. They've batted .302 while outscoring the opposition 89-53 during that stretch.

Sabathia allowed one run in seven innings and the Yankees cruised to a 10-2 victory in Tuesday's series opener. It was the sixth straight road win for New York, which hasn't won seven in a row away from home since Sept. 3-17, 2005.

The bottom third of the order combined for seven hits and six RBIs as the Yankees improved to 16-6 against the Twins since the start of 2007 season.

All-Star first baseman Teixeira continued to feast on Minnesota pitching, going 4 for 6 with an RBI. He has batted .621 (18 for 29) with five homers and 13 RBIs in his last seven games against the Twins.

Although he may yield the title of ace to Sabathia, few pitchers in baseball have been as good as Burnett (7-4, 3.83 ERA) has of late.

Since lasting 2 2-3 innings in a 7-0 loss at Boston on June 9, the right-hander is 3-1 with a 0.99 ERA in four starts. The only defeat in that span came June 20, when he allowed one earned run in 6 1-3 innings of a 2-1 loss to the Marlins.

Burnett gave up two runs over seven innings Friday in a 4-2 victory over Toronto, striking out seven and walking two.

"When you're clicking, everything just flows,'' Burnett said. "When you're clicking on pitches, you don't even think about anything. You know, it's just all confidence out there.''

Burnett limited Minnesota to two runs in 6 2-3 innings May 17 but walked six in New York's 3-2 victory in 10 innings.

The Twins (43-41) need victories in their next two games to win their fifth straight series. Minnesota entered Tuesday having won eight of 12.

Glen Perkins (4-4, 4.38) pitched very well his past four starts, but his last appearance against the Yankees is one he'd rather forget. The left-hander faced New York on May 18 and retired only two batters while allowing six runs and seven hits in a 7-6 loss.

Perkins, though, won his second consecutive start with another strong performance in a 5-1 victory at Kansas City on Wednesday. He allowed one run in seven innings, with 16 of his 21 outs coming on groundballs.

Perkins is 1-3 with a 7.71 ERA in four starts against the Yankees. He pitched eight innings to beat New York 4-0 at the Metrodome on Aug. 11.

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**pm530** · 07-08-2009, 07:03 AM

Minor League Baseball

Wednesday, July 8

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Minor League Report – High Desert Mavericks (California League)
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High Desert's McOwen extends hit streak to 44

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -High Desert's Jamie McOwen has extended his hitting streak to 44 games, the longest in the minor leagues in 55 years.

McOwen kept the streak going Tuesday night with a broken-bat single in the eighth inning of a 12-2 loss to San Jose. He finished 1 for 4 with two strikeouts, dropping his batting average to .353.

It's the minors' longest streak since Waco's Roman Mejias hit in 55 straight games in 1954. The 2007 sixth-round draft pick has a hit in every game for Seattle's Class A California League affiliate since May 10.

His run is the eighth-longest in minor league history. Wichita's Joe Wilhoit holds the minor-league mark with a hit in 69 straight games in 1919.

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**Udog** · 07-08-2009, 09:15 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Cleveland at Chicago White Sox
The Tribe look to bounce back from last night's 10-6 loss and take advantage of Chicago's 1-9 record in Jose Contreras' last 10 starts after scoring 5 or more runs in the previous game. Cleveland is the pick (+135) according to Dunkel, which has the Indians favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+135). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8

Game 951-952: Pittsburgh at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Morton) 15.100; Houston (Rodriguez) 16.242
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Houston (-160); 8
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-160); Over

Game 953-954: Atlanta at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Kawakami) 15.091; Cubs (Hart) 16.305
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-115); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-115); N/A

Game 955-956: Washington at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Detwiler) 16.042; Colorado (De La Rosa) 14.445
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-170); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+160); Under

Game 957-958: San Diego at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Gaudin) 14.356; Arizona (Scherzer) 16.330
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 2; 10
Vegas Line: Arizona (-170); 9
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-170); Over

Game 959-960: Florida at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Volstad) 15.396; San Francisco (Sadowski) 17.048
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-135); Over

Game 961-962: Cincinnati at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Bailey) 14.088; Philadelphia (Lopez) 15.979
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-160); 10
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-160); Under

Game 963-964: LA Dodgers at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kuroda) 13.995; NY Mets (Perez) 14.110
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-145); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-145); Under

Game 965-966: St. Louis at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wellemeyer) 16.089; Milwaukee (Suppan) 14.105
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 2; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+110); Under

Game 967-968: Baltimore at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Hernandez) 15.054; Seattle (Vargas) 16.467
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Seattle (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-135); Under

Game 969-970: Toronto at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Tallet) 16.362; Tampa Bay (Kazmir) 15.352
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+140); Under

Game 971-972: Kansas City at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Greinke) 14.543; Detroit (French) 15.725
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+125); Over

Game 973-974: Oakland at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Cahill) 16.099; Boston (Wakefield) 14.790
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-180); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+170); Under

Game 975-976: Cleveland at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Laffey) 14.478; White Sox (Contreras) 14.211
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-145); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+135); Under

Game 977-978: NY Yankees at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Burnett) 16.524; Minnesota (Perkins) 15.040
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-135); Over

Game 979-980: Texas at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Padilla) 15.497; LA Angels (Santana) 17.109
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-130); 10
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-130); Under

**Udog** · 07-08-2009, 12:03 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Wednesday, 7/8/2009

National League

PITTSBURGH at HOUSTON, 2:05 PM ET
MORTON: PIT 8-22 after 3+ consecutive road games
RODRIGUEZ: HOU 11-3 UNDER at home when the total is 8 to 8.5

ATLANTA at CHICAGO CUBS, 2:20 PM ET
KAWAKAMI: ATL 14-25 when playing on Wednesday
HART: CHC 42-22 at home with a money line of -100 to -150

WASHINGTON at COLORADO, 3:10 PM ET
DETWILER: WAS 3-22 as an road underdog of +125 to +175
DE LA ROSA: COL 14-5 after a win by 2 runs or less

SAN DIEGO at ARIZONA, 3:40 PM ET
GAUDIN: 16-8 TSR as an underdog of +100 to +150
SCHERZER: ARI 11-23 after a team win

FLORIDA at SAN FRANCISCO, 3:45 PM ET
VOLSTAD: FLA 16-7 OVER after 2+ consecutive losses
SADOWSKI: SF 23-9 as a favorite

CINCINNATI at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
BAILEY: CIN 22-10 UNDER after 2+ consecutive road games
LOPEZ: PHI 8-17 at home against right-handed starters

LA DODGERS at NY METS, 7:10 PM ET ESPN
KURODA: LAD 14-7 AWAY when the total is 8.5 to 10
PEREZ: NYM 2-13 at home after 3+ consecutive unders

ST LOUIS at MILWAUKEE, 8:05 PM ET
WELLEMEYER: 8-16 TSR against division opponents
SUPPAN: 21-6 TSR at home on Wednesday

American League

BALTIMORE at SEATTLE, 4:40 PM ET
HERNANDEZ: BAL 22-8 OVER in July
VARGAS: SEA 0-16 after allowing 10+ runs

TORONTO at TAMPA BAY, 7:08 PM ET
TALLET: TOR 1-10 AWAY against division opponents
KAZMIR: 14-2 TSR as a home favorite of -125 to -175

KANSAS CITY at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
GREINKE: 18-6 TSR when the total is 8 to 8.5
FRENCH: DET 20-31 when the total is 7 to 8.5

OAKLAND at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
CAHILL: OAK 21-9 UNDER in July
WAKEFIELD: BOS 7-13 against AL West

CLEVELAND at CHI WHITE SOX, 8:10 PM ET
LAFFEY: CLE 9-1 OVER as a road underdog of +125 to +150
CONTRERAS: CHW 19-6 after scoring 10+ runs

NY YANKEES at MINNESOTA, 8:10 PM ET
BURNETT: NYY 41-21 after a win by 4+ runs
PERKINS: MIN 6-17 against AL East

TEXAS at LA ANGELS, 10:05 PM ET
PADILLA: TEX 16-5 against division opponents
SANTANA: 16-5 UNDER when the total is 8.5 to 10

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

**Udog** · 07-08-2009, 12:09 PM

MLB

Wednesday, July 8

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Tips and Trends
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St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers [8:05 PM ET]
Team Tips Top Trends Key Injuries]Cardinals[/b]: The Cardinals have won five of their last six games. They are hoping Todd Wellemeyer (7-7, 5.44 ERA) can keep their momentum going after he pitched his best game of the season last Thursday. Wellemeyer has struggled all season until he beat the Giants, 5-2, in his last start giving up two runs, seven hits, one walk, while striking out six in 7 1/3 innings. The right-hander hadn’t given up a run to the Giants until his last pitch when Aaron Rowand smacked a two-run homer. In his two previous outings, Wellemeyer had allowed eight earned runs and 14 hits in just eight innings versus the Twins and Mets. Wellemeyer said the key to his strong performance against the Giants was correcting a flaw in his delivery. He said his delivery is more fluid now and his pitches won’t come in flat anymore.

St. Louis is 11-3 in its last 14 games during Game 2 of a series.
The Over is 12-5 in the Cardinals’ last 17 games versus a team with a winning record.

Key Injuries - Mark DeRosa (wrist) is on the DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

Brewers (-$1.20 O/U 9.5 under -$1.20): Historically the Brewers have done well against the Cardinals winning 11 of the past 15 meetings. The Brewers also have won 21 of the past 31 times when facing a National League Central Division opponent. Jeff Suppan (5-6, 4.60 ERA) gets the start. The right-hander has been his usual up and down self this season. He pitched well in his last start, though, getting a no-decision in a 2-1 loss to the Cubs last Friday. Suppan held the Cubs to one earned run on seven hits in seven innings. In his two previous starts, Suppan was lit up for nine earned runs and 18 hits in 10 2/3 innings against the Giants and Twins. Suppan is 7-3 against the Cardinals, his former team, during his career with a 3.31 ERA in 13 starts. He is 1-1 against the Cardinals this season allowing five runs in 11 2/3 innings.

The Brewers are 20-9 in their last 29 games versus a team with a winning record.

Key Injuries - David Bush (arm) is on the DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (Side of the Day)

Texas Rangers at Los Angeles Angels [10:05 PM ET]

Rangers: The Rangers haven’t had much luck on the road against the Angels losing 25 of the past 38 times in Los Angeles. Star outfielder Josh Hamilton, though, is 5-for-8 with a double and two runs scored for Texas since returning from the DL on Monday. Vicente Padilla (6-4, 4.75 ERA) makes his first start since June 30. Padilla has battled some inflammation in his right shoulder, but threw in the bullpen on Monday without problem and is slated to go. He faced the Angels in his last start and allowed five runs on 10 hits in five plus innings in a 5-2 defeat. Previous to that start, however, Padilla was 3-0 with a 2.16 ERA in four outings. In 14 career appearances versus the Angels, the veteran right-hander is 6-4 with a 4.98 ERA. Padilla is 3-1 with a 3.43 ERA in six road starts this season.

The Rangers are 20-7 in their last 27 games versus American League West clubs.
The Under is 15-8 in Texas’ past 23 road contests.

Key Injuries - None.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5

Angels (-$1.30, O/U 10 over -$1.20): The Angels lead the major leagues with a team batting average of .280. They have five .300 hitters in their starting lineup, but may be without star outfielder Vladimir Guerrero. He suffered a strained knee muscle in Tuesday’s loss to the Rangers. The Angels have won 66 percent (60-30) of their home games versus teams with a winning record. Angels starter Ervin Santana (1-4, 7.43 ERA), however, is looking to regain his 2008 All-Star form following issues involving his right elbow, forearm and triceps. This is his second start since June 11 when he went on the DL. He yielded six runs (four earned) in five innings against the Orioles on Friday in his first start back. His fastball was clocked in the 93-94 mph range, close to his 94-96 range of last season. The right-hander is 7-5 with a 6.46 ERA in 14 career starts against Texas.

The Angels are 8-2 in their last 10 home contests versus a team with a losing road mark.
The Over is 6-1-1 in the Angels’ last eight games.

Key Injuries - Vladimir Guerrero (knee) is day-to-day.

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

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