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**pm530** · 07-20-2009, 04:30 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Monday, July 20

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Rangers play host to the Red Sox, the Yankees take on the Orioles, and the Giants try to grab a road victory in Atlanta.

Colliding in the Junior Circuit . . .

The Red Sox begin a series in Texas against the Rangers on Monday night, with John Smoltz (1-2, 5.40 ERA) taking on Kevin Millwood (8-7, 3.46 ERA). Righthander Smoltz grabbed his first victory of the season last time out, holding the Royals to one run on four hits over five innings of work (while fanning seven). Righthander Millwood will be looking to break back into the win column on Monday; he's lost two consecutive starts, giving up 13 earned runs in 11 innings.

Elsewhere on the abbreviated American League schedule for Monday: the Angels at Kansas City, Tampa Bay at the White Sox, Minnesota at Oakland, and Baltimore at the Yankees. The Orioles will go with David Hernandez (2-2, 3.94 ERA) on Monday night; Hernandez has given up three or fewer runs in each of his last three starts. The Yankees will counter at home with Andy Pettitte (8-5, 4.85 ERA), who is coming off back-to-back losses to the Blue Jays and Angels.

Clashing in the Senior Circuit . . .

Jason Schmidt (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is slated to make his season debut for the Dodgers on Monday night as they open a home series against the Reds and Micah Owings (6-9, 4.94 ERA). Righthander Schmidt has been on the disabled list all year long with shoulder issues and hasn't pitched in a Major League game since June 16, 2007. Righthander Owings was knocked around by the Phillies in his last start, surrendering seven earned runs on eight hits over his 4 1-3 innings.

Rounding out the National League schedule for Monday: Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, the Cubs at Philadelphia, the Mets at Washington, St. Louis at Houston, Arizona at Colorado, Florida at San Diego, and San Francisco at Atlanta. The Giants will go with Jonathan Sanchez (3-8, 4.69 ERA) on Monday night; Sanchez is coming off his no-hit win over the Padres in which he struck out 11 batters. The Braves will counter with unbeaten rookie Tommy Hanson (4-0, 2.85 ERA) in that game.

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**pm530** · 07-20-2009, 04:30 AM

Six-pack for Monday

-- Oakland's Brett Anderson had a no-hitter in 7th inning, until Bobby Abreu broke it up; of course, we didn't get to see the game, because all the 4:00 games were blacked out on the Extra Innings package.

-- Why? Because freakin' ESPN shows the stupid ESPYs Sunday at 9, so they moved up Sunday Night Baseball to 6, which means they have exclusive rights on TV from 6-9, which knocked four games off TV.

-- If the ESPYs are so important, why not show them live on the night they happen, Wednesday night? Why wait to show them on tape?

-- I like to watch games, not award shows, but ESPN likes to pat itself on the back over and over, so they could care less what I like, even if I am paying extra money to watch those games. I'm the idiot here.

-- Bo Van Pelt won on PGA Tour for the first time in 229 tries when he beat John Mallinger in a playoff in Milwaukee.

-- Mets' starting lineup Sunday had a combined 18 homers this year; Reds' Jay Bruce had 18 by himself, and didn't hit .210 this season.

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Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend.........

13) There was a 16-year old amateur from Italy, a 21-year old, and a guy with an artificial hip in top 12 at the British Open. It made for good TV but will be interesting to see what the TV ratings were, with no Woods and no Mickelson involved.

12) Commentators on ABC were too kind to say Tom Watson choked on the putt on 18 that would have won him another Claret Jug, but he did just that. Walking an extra four holes with an artificial hip couldn't have been too much fun for him either, after he missed the putt to win it.

11) Consensus amongst golfers I know is they like the 4-hole playoff the British Open has, but no chance of seeing it in this country- the ends of American torunaments are shoehorned so close to the start of prime time TV that you would never have time for four extra holes before dark.

10) I got the feeling this was Lee Westwood's chance to win a major, and at one point late Sunday morning, it was his tournament to lose, but he did just that. I mean, this was just second time Eldrick Woods missed a cut in a major, which opened the door for everyone else.

9) Brown Deer Golf Club, where they hold the Milwaukee Open on the PGA Tour, is 6,759 yards, par-70, making it the shortest course on the PGA Tour, and one of the oldest, too.

8) They're having a day in Kansas City, a morning where for $300, you can take batting practice with former Royals pitching, and shag fly balls in the outfield-- you get a breakfast and some other stuff too, and meet lot of Royals' alumni. Kind of a mini-fantasy camp. Have to believe even I could come up with something better to do than that for $300.

7) Weird to hear at least three announcers on local baseball broadcasts over weekend say on the air that they didn't watch the All-Star Game-- all three were from small markets, but still, you'd think they'd keep it to themselves. If they wanted to jazz up the All-Star Game, they'd drop the idea that it counts for anything and play US against the World.

6) Watching the Nationals the last couple of weeks, it is unfathomable how the Pirates traded Nyjer Morgan-- the guy's a good player.

5) Speaking of the Nationals, they were batting Christian Guzman sixth but he is hitting just .143 in that spot, compared to .300 at leadoff and .379 in the second spot in the order. With Morgan in DC, he ain't going to be batting leadoff anymore, and looks like Riggleman wants to get a few more at-bats for Johnson/Zimmerman rather than Guzman.

4) San Diego Padres have a kid named Kyle Blanks who is 6-6, 285 but never played football, said his mom wouldn't let him, which probably made her popular with the other moms in the neighborhood. Blanks was a basketball player, and is now a 1B/OF prospect for the Friars.

3) Phillies had an outstanding weekend, going 3-0 in Florida, as JA Happ blanked the Marlins 5-0 Sunday. Phils now lead the Fish by 7 games.

2) Tennessee Vols' hoop coach Bruce Pearl missed the early part of the July recruiting period so he could coach in the Maccabiah Games over in Israel; well, it cost him a recruit this weekend, when a top-10 guard from Class of 2010 de-committed from Tennessee, re-opening his recruitment. No word on where the kid will go; the way teenagers are, he could still wind up in Knoxville, but Pearl will have his hands full once he gets back in this country, in time for the rest of the July recruiting period.

1) Basketball recruits are funny; I remember talking to Buzz Peterson at the Summer Nationals in Orlando; he had just flown in from Vegas, but said he had to "babysit" a kid from Alabama who already committed to his Tennessee Vols. So he sat and watched the kid, and was glad to talk to me, since he was seriously jetlagged. Turns out Jeff Lebo stole the kid away anyway-- he went to Auburn instead of Tennessee, Buzz got fired at Tennessee, which is how Bruce Pearl got the Vols' job in first place.

From: Armadillo
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**pm530** · 07-20-2009, 04:32 AM

MLB
Baseball Today

SCOREBOARD

Monday, July 20

Cincinnati at L.A. Dodgers, (10:10 p.m. EDT). Jason Schmidt, who hasn't pitched in the majors since July 16, 2007, will be activated by Los Angeles from the 60-day DL to start against the Reds.

STARS

Sunday

-Roy Halladay, Blue Jays, pitched a six-hitter to win for the first time since June 7, leading Toronto past Boston 3-1.

-Joel Pineiro, Cardinals, pitched seven sharp innings and hit a two-run double to lead St. Louis over Arizona 2-1.

-Ian Kinsler, Rangers, hit both a leadoff and a game-winning homer in Texas' 5-3 victory against Minnesota in 12 innings.

-Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners, had three hits, scored twice and made a game-saving catch to help Seattle to a three-game sweep of Cleveland with a 5-3 win.

-Jason Marquis, Rockies, threw eight strong innings and drove in two runs to become the majors' first 12-game winner in Colorado's 6-1 victory at San Diego.

-Bobby Abreu and John Lackey, Angels. Abreu homered with one out in the 10th and broke up rookie Brett Anderson's bid for a perfect game with a seventh-inning single, and Lackey allowed three hits over nine scoreless innings in leading Los Angeles over Oakland 1-0.

-Matt Kemp, Dodgers, hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and scored four times for Los Angeles in a 4-3 win over Houston.

-Gregg Zaun, Orioles, homered and drove in four runs, helping send Baltimore to a 10-2 win over the Chicago White Sox.

SAD DAY

Sue Burns, a part owner of the San Francisco Giants who was close friends with home run king Barry Bonds, died early Sunday of complications from cancer, the team said. She was 58. Burns was diagnosed with the disease July 10 and missed Jonathan Sanchez's no-hitter for the Giants that night - a rare absence from the ballpark. "We all have heavy hearts,'' manager Bruce Bochy said. "Sue was such a beautiful lady who gave us her unwavering support all the time.''

QUICK ONE

The Angels needed 10 innings to beat the A's 1-0, but it came in a breezy 2 hours, 17 minutes, thanks to fine pitching performances by Oakland's Brett Anderson and Los Angeles ace John Lackey. Anderson allowed two hits over eight innings, taking a perfect game into the seventh, and Lackey pitched three-hit ball for nine innings.

SWAPS

The Brewers acquired second baseman Felipe Lopez from Arizona for two minor leaguers, giving Milwaukee a much-needed threat at the top of the order. Milwaukee has been without starting second baseman Rickie Weeks after he had season-ending surgery on his wrist in May. The 29-year-old Lopez was hitting .301 with six homers, 25 RBIs and six stolen bases in 85 games in his first season with the Diamondbacks. He can become a free agent after the season. ... San Diego acquired infielder Oscar Salazar from Baltimore for right-handed reliever Cla Meredith.

SWING AND A MISS

The AL-worst Indians struck out 12 times in a 5-3 loss to Seattle, putting their season total at 709. They became the third team, following Texas and Tampa Bay, to fan 700 times this season.

FANTASTIC PHILLY

Unbeaten rookie J.A. Happ allowed five hits in seven innings, and the Phillies extended their longest winning streak since 2006 to eight games by beating Florida 5-0 - their 12th victory in 13 games. Happ (7-0) also singled with two outs to start a three-run rally in the second. The Phillies have won eight in a row in Miami.

STATS

The Yankees' Mariano Rivera issued his fourth walk in 40 innings this season before finishing for his 26th save in 27 opportunities and third of the series against Detroit. ... DeWayne Wise hit his first homer since Sept. 19, 2008, for the Chicago White Sox in a 10-2 loss to Baltimore. ... The Royals stranded 13 and went 2 for 11 with runners in scoring position during a 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay. ... Adam Dunn hit his 24th homer but Washington dropped to 0-4 under new manager Jim Riggleman with an 11-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs.

STAR WATCHING

Matt Cain held the Pirates to one run over seven innings, outpitching All-Star replacement Zach Duke in San Francisco's 4-3 victory at Pittsburgh. Cain (11-3) was pitching for the first time since he was hit on the right arm by a line drive July 11, making him unavailable for the All-Star game due to a bruised elbow. Cain was replaced on the NL squad by Duke (8-9).

SIGNED

Second baseman Mark Grudzielanek agreed to a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins, providing a possible veteran presence later in the season. Grudzielanek has played 14 major league seasons with five teams. He ended last season on the disabled list for Kansas City after hurting his ankle Aug. 1. A .290 career hitter, Grudzielanek played 1,772 games for Montreal (1995-98), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998-2002), Chicago Cubs (2003-04), St. Louis (2005) and the Royals (2006-08). He was an All-Star in 1996 and won a Gold Glove in 2006.

BREAKING LOOSE

Alfonso Soriano's two-run homer keyed a seven-run fourth inning and the Cubs completed a four-game sweep at Washington with an 11-3 rout. Jake Fox had three hits and a career-high four RBIs. Soriano's 16th home run, his second in two games after a drought of 120 at-bats, began the biggest inning of the season for Chicago.

SPEAKING

"The only thing that was in my mind as soon as the bat made contact was to catch it. Just like a dog chasing after a Frisbee.'' - Seattle right fielder Ichiro Suzuki on his leaping catch at the fence that ended a 5-3 victory at Cleveland.

SEASONS

July 20

1906 - Malcolm Eason of Brooklyn pitched a 2-0 no-hitter against the Cardinals in St. Louis.

1925 - Brooklyn's Dazzy Vance struck out 17 batters as the Dodgers tripped the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in 10 innings.

1933 - Babe Herman hit three home runs, including a grand slam, to pace the Chicago Cubs in a 10-1 rout of the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field.

1941 - New York's Joe DiMaggio had three doubles and a homer in the Yankees' 12-6, 17-inning victory over the Tigers in Detroit.

1958 - Jim Bunning of the Detroit Tigers threw a no-hitter, beating the Boston Red Sox 3-0 in the first game of a doubleheader.

1970 - Bill Singer of the Dodgers pitched a no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies for a 5-0 victory in front of 12,454 at Los Angeles.

1973 - Wilbur Wood of the Chicago White Sox lost both ends of a doubleheader to the New York Yankees, 12-2 and 7-0.

1976 - Hank Aaron hit the 755th and final home run of his career to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-2 win over California.

2003 - Albert Pujols became the fourth player to hit 100 home runs in his first three major league seasons with a two-run shot in St. Louis' 10-7 win over Los Angeles.

2008 - Francisco Rodriguez became the fastest pitcher to 40 saves in big league history when he closed out the Los Angeles Angels' 5-3 victory over Boston. Rodriguez, who struck out the side in the ninth inning, reached 40 saves in 98 games - 10 faster than John Smoltz did five years ago.

Today's birthday: Ben Molina 35.

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**pm530** · 07-20-2009, 04:32 AM

MLB
This Day in Baseball

On July 20 in Baseball History...

1906 - Mal Eason of Brooklyn pitched a 2-0 no-hitter against the Cardinals at St. Louis.

1925 - Brooklyn's Dazzy Vance struck out seventeen as the Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in 10 innings.

1933 - Babe Herman hit three home runs, including a grand slam, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 10-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field.

1941 - New York's Joe DiMaggio had three doubles and a homer in a 12-6, 17-inning Yankees victory over the Tigers at Detroit.

1958 - Jim Bunning of the Detroit Tigers threw a no-hitter, beating the Boston Red Sox 3-0 in the first game of a doubleheader.

1970 - Bill Singer of the Dodgers pitched a no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies in a 5-0 victory at Los Angeles.

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**pm530** · 07-20-2009, 04:34 AM

MLB
Write-up

Monday, July 20

Hot Pitchers
-- Phillies won first two Lopez starts (1-0, 3.18).
-- Pirates won last three Ohlendorf home starts (2-0, 1.35).
-- Lilly is 2-0, 1.88 in his last couple starts.
-- Hanson is 4-0, 1.75 in his last six starts.
-- Moehler is 4-1, 3.79 in his last six starts.
-- de la Rosa is 4-0, 3.12 in his last four starts.
-- Stauffer gave up two runs in seven IP in his first '09 start.

-- Floyd is 4-1, 3.25 in his last eight starts.
-- Angels are 4-0 in O'Sullivan starts (2-0, 3.80).
-- Blackburn is 6-2, 2.64 in his last dozen starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- LHernandez is 0-4, 7.56 in his last six starts, but is 2-0, 0.56 in two starts against the Nationals this season. Martin was 8-3, 2.66 in his 16 starts at AAA Syracuse this season.
-- Burns has a 6.55 RA in four starts this season.
-- Sanchez is 1-4, 5.51 in his last six starts, but threw a no-hitter in his last outing.
-- Davis is 1-3, 4.17 in his last seven starts. Lohse is 1-5, 6.61 in his last seven starts.
-- Van den Hurk is 4-1, 2.77 in nine AAA starts; he's made 21 starts in big leagues, with a record of 5-7, 6.96.
-- Owings has a 6.35 RA in his last four starts. Schmidt was 2-0, 4.19 in five rehab starts in AAA; his career MLB record is 128-94 in 310 career starts, but this is his first start since 2007.

-- DHernandez is 1-2, 4.94 in his last four starts. Pettitte is 1-2, 8.57 in his last four starts.
-- Smoltz is 1-2, 5.40 in four starts this season. Millwood is 0-2, 8.83 in his last three starts.
-- Price is 0-2, 8.31 in his four road starts.
-- Ponson is 1-4, 5.91 in six starts this season.
-- GGonzalez is 1-2, 6.75 in three starts this season.

Hot Teams
-- Cubs won six of their last seven games. Phillies won 12 of last 13.
-- Braves won seven of their last eight home games.
-- Cardinals won 10 of their last 15 games. Astros won eight of their last twelve games.
-- Rockies are 30-10 in their last 40 games.
-- Dodgers won nine of their last fourteen games.

-- Red Sox won six of their last nine games, but lost last two.
-- Bronx Bombers won eight of last ten home games.
-- Twins won seven of their last ten road games.
-- White Sox won eight of their last eleven home games. Rays won seven of their last nine games.
-- Angels won ten of their last fourteen games.

Cold Teams
-- Nationals lost eleven of their last twelve games.
-- Pirates lost nine of their last 12 games.
-- Giants lost four of their last five road games.
-- Reds lost eight of their last 12 games. Brewers lost 10 of last 15.
-- Mets lost ten of their last thirteen road games.
-- Diamondbacks lost three of their last four games.
-- Padres lost thirteen of their last sixteen games. Marlins lost their last three games, scoring five runs.

-- Rangers lost four of their last five games.
-- Orioles lost nine of their last thirteen road games.
-- Royals lost 12 of their last 15 home games.
-- Oakland lost nine of its last twelve home games.

Totals
-- Under is 6-3-1 in last ten LHernandez starts.
-- Ten of last eleven games at PNC Park stayed under the total.
-- Ten of last fourteen Philly games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 9-3-1 in Atlanta's last thirteen games.
-- Under is 4-1-2 in Moehler's last seven home starts.
-- 11 of last 12 Arizona road games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight games at Petco Park went over the total.
-- Nine of last eleven games at Dodger Stadium stayed under the total.

-- Under is 3-1-1 in DHernandez' first five big league starts.
-- Eight of last ten Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine White Sox games went over the total.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in Royals' last ten home games.
-- Last nine Minnesota road games stayed under the total.

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**pm530** · 07-20-2009, 04:40 AM

MLB

Monday, July 20

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San Francisco Giants at Atlanta Braves (-160, 8)

Most fans will look at the string of zeros Jonathan Sanchez has put up lately - a no-hitter in his last start, 12 scoreless innings overall, the opponent failing to score in the last three games where he has appeared.

Here's a different string of zeros - the number of wins Sanchez has in seven road starts this season, going 0-7 with a 6.27 ERA.

While the mandatory Vander Meer Watch will be on Sanchez, there's something else to keep an eye on. The three games this season in which he's allowed five or more walks have all come on the road, and five of the seven homers he served up have also been away from home.

Pick: Atlanta -160

Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates (-116, 9.5)

Does anybody want to play for the Pirates?

Trapped in another season of going nowhere, the Pirates are last in the NL Central and haven't finished above .500 since their last postseason appearance in 1992. This season-long skid was punctuated by Sunday's news that Freddy Sanchez and Jack Wilson rejected multi-year contract extensions without making a counteroffer.

"They are not interested in even the foundation that we've laid," Pirates GM Neal Huntington told MLB.com. "The response is such that they don't even feel we are in the same ballpark because they feel like years, dollars, the foundation is so far off their expectations that it's not worth countering."

This will step up efforts by Huntington to trade Sanchez and Wilson, who could be free agents at the end of the season. Sanchez can activate a 2010 option with plate appearances, but Wilson will be gone.

Pittsburgh's first sign of surrender this season came with the June trade of young outfielder Nate McLouth to Atlanta. At the time, several Pirates players, including Sanchez, questioned the team's commitment to winning.

Now the Pirates take the latest business bombshell into a home game vs. the Milwaukee Brewers, who have beaten Pittsburgh 17 straight times.

Pick: Milwaukee +108

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**pm530** · 07-20-2009, 04:41 AM

MLB

Monday, July 20

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Rodrigo Lopez (Philadelphia Phillies)

How long Lopez remains in the rotation may depend on two factors: When Pedro Martinez says he is ready to pitch, and how well Lopez continues to pitch.

The right-hander missed all of last season following Tommy John surgery in 2007 and began this year in the minors. But in both his starts this month, Lopez has pitched effectively, limiting baserunners and keeping the ball inside Citizens Bank Park.

Last week, the Phillies signed Martinez, who could bump Lopez from the rotation. Lopez, who left his last start with an achy shoulder, would have two or three starts before Martinez is expected to be ready.

"Whatever happens, I think it's something I can't control," Lopez told the team's website. "But trying to pitch good and being healthy, that's the thing I can control."

Sean O'Sullivan (Los Angeles Angels)

The rookie right-hander has a brief body of work since being called up from the minor leagues earlier this year. But he hasn't lost yet and neither have the Angels when he takes the mound.

The team has won all four starts made by the 21-year-old O'Sullivan, who has picked up two wins and worked at least five innings each outing. He has helped stabilize a rotation hit hard by injuries this season.

O'Sullivan has also received 28 runs of support, although, he has not needed nearly that much. He worked as a favorite for the first time in his last start.

Returning

Jason Schmidt (Los Angeles Dodgers)

There are comebacks, and then there are comebacks like the one Schmidt is making. Schmidt hasn't pitched in the majors since June 16, 2007. He has been out of baseball for so long that baseball-reference.com has a mention of his "final game" on his career stats page.

The 36-year-old right-hander was a three-time All-Star and twice finished in the top five in NL Cy Young voting in five-plus seasons in San Francisco, going 78-37. He signed with the Dodgers after the 2006 season but made just six starts before needing right shoulder surgery for a torn labrum and frayed biceps tendon.

In five starts at Triple-A Albuquerque this year, Schmidt was 2-0 with a 3.94 ERA.

"Velocity-wise, we all know he's not what he once was," Dodgers manager Joe Torre told the Los Angeles Times. "His experience in knowing how to pitch is something that he's going to have really rely on."

Slumping

Gil Meche (Kansas City Royals)

A month ago, Meche was riding a streak of 16 scoreless innings. In his next start, he was pounded for nine runs while getting just 10 outs and has been in a freefall ever since.

The Royals are 1-4 in the last five games started by Meche, who during that span has a staggering WHIP of 2.07 (31 hits, 18 walks, 23 2-3 IP).

Even more alarming is the nine homers Meche has given up in that stretch. He allowed just two in his first 14 starts.

Kyle Lohse (St. Louis Cardinals)

You can't spell Lohse without l-o-s-e.

The Cardinals are 1-6 in the last seven starts by the right-hander, who spent more than a month on the disabled list with a forearm injury before returning July 12. The lone win in that stretch was over punchless Kansas City nearly two months ago.

Lohse has also been prone to the long ball. He gave up one homer in 32 innings in April but has allowed seven in his last 29 1-3 innings. The total has gone over in five of his last six starts.

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**pm530** · 07-20-2009, 05:02 AM

MLB

Monday, July 20

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Baltimore

7:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. PHILADELPHIA
Chi Cubs are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Chi Cubs's last 19 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Philadelphia's last 19 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

7:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. PITTSBURGH
Milwaukee is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing Washington
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games

7:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ATLANTA
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 13 games

8:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of St. Louis's last 19 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games on the road
Houston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games

8:05 PM
BOSTON vs. TEXAS
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
Texas is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games when playing Boston

8:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. KANSAS CITY
LA Angels are 17-5 SU in their last 22 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Angels's last 11 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City's last 9 games when playing LA Angels

8:11 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Tampa Bay's last 23 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games at home

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

10:05 PM
FLORIDA vs. SAN DIEGO
Florida is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Florida

10:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. OAKLAND
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Minnesota's last 18 games
Oakland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games

10:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. LA DODGERS
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati

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**Udog** · 07-20-2009, 07:25 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia
The Phillies look to build on their 10-1 record in their last 11 games when the run total is between 9 and 10 1/2. Philadelphia is the pick (-115) according to Dunkel, which has the Phillies favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-115). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, JULY 20

Game 901-902: NY Mets at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Hernandez) 14.031; Washington (Martin) 13.755
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+120); Under

Game 903-904: Milwaukee at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Burns) 13.924; Pittsburgh (Ohlendorf) 14.544
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-115); Under

Game 905-906: Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Lilly) 15.948; Philadelphia (Lopez) 16.843
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-115); Under

Game 907-908: San Francisco at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Sanchez) 14.564; Atlanta (Hanson) 15.665
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-165); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-165); Under

Game 909-910: St. Louis at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Lohse) 16.684; Houston (Moehler) 15.551
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 10
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 911-912: Arizona at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Davis) 15.416; Colorado (De La Rosa) 16.926
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Colorado (-140); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-140); Under

Game 913-914: Florida at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Vandenhurk) 15.156; San Diego (Stauffer) 14.051
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 915-916: Cincinnati at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Owings) 14.749; LA Dodgers (Schmidt) 14.324
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-160); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+150); Under

Game 917-918: Baltimore at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Hernandez) 15.683; NY Yankees (Pettitte) 16.711
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-200); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-200); Under

Game 919-920: Boston at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Smoltz) 15.344; Texas (Millwood) 16.465
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-110); 10
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+100); Under

Game 921-922: Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Price) 14.888; White Sox (Floyd) 14.277
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-110); Over

Game 923-924: LA Angels at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (O'Sullivan) 15.853; Kansas City (Ponson) 14.873
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 925-926: Minnesota at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Blackburn) 16.047; Oakland (Gonzalez) 15.749
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-135); Under

**Udog** · 07-20-2009, 09:49 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Monday, 7/20/2009

National League

NY METS at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
HERNANDEZ: NYM 32-20 OVER as a road underdog
MARTIN: WAS 8-20 as a home favorite

MILWAUKEE at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
BURNS: MIL 17-9 OVER AWAY when the total is 9 to 9.5
OHLENDORF: PIT 24-12 at home with a money line of -100 to -125

CHICAGO CUBS at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
LILLY: CHC 2-15 as an underdog
LOPEZ: 9-1 TSR at home

SAN FRANCISCO at ATLANTA, 7:10 PM ET
SANCHEZ: SF 13-2 UNDER AWAY when the total is 8 to 8.5
HANSON: ATL 36-22 UNDER in night games

ST LOUIS at HOUSTON, 8:05 PM ET
WELLEMEYER: STL 2-8 when playing on Monday
MOEHLER: HOU 8-2 UNDER when playing with a day off

ARIZONA at COLORADO, 8:40 PM ET
DAVIS: 3-12 TSR when the total is 8.5 to 10
DE LA ROSA: COL 26-9 at home in July

FLORIDA at SAN DIEGO, 10:05 PM ET
VANDENHURK: FLA 31-23 OVER against right-handed starters
STAUFFER: SD 22-44 in July

CINCINNATI at LA DODGERS, 10:10 PM ET
OWINGS: CIN 29-17 UNDER on the road
SCHMIDT: LAD 22-6 when the total is 9 to 9.5

American League

BALTIMORE at NY YANKEES, 7:05 PM ET
HERNANDEZ: BAL 19-60 as a road underdog of +150 or more
PETTITTE: 33-8 TSR as a home favorite of -175 to -200

BOSTON at TEXAS, 8:05 PM ET
SMOLTZ: BOS 42-15 when the total is 10 or higher
MILLWOOD: TEX 17-7 OVER when playing on Monday

TAMPA BAY at CHI WHITE SOX, 8:11 PM ET
PRICE: TB 13-25 when the money line is +125 to -125
FLOYD: CHW 16-8 as a home underdog

LA ANGELS at KANSAS CITY, 8:10 PM ET
O'SULLIVAN: LAA 10-3 OVER in July
PONSON: KC 5-1 when playing on Monday

MINNESOTA at OAKLAND, 10:05 PM ET
BLACKBURN: MIN 1-11 AWAY when playing on Monday
GONZALEZ: OAK 19-5 UNDER when playing on Monday

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**Udog** · 07-20-2009, 09:57 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, July 20

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NY METS (43 - 48) at WASHINGTON (26 - 65) - 7:05 PM
LIVAN HERNANDEZ (R) vs. J.D. MARTIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 132-121 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 47-62 (-30.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 10-17 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 132-121 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 88-90 (-17.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 61-50 (+18.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 23-12 (+13.0 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 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 26-65 (-34.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 13-31 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 16-30 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 9-31 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 8-31 (-20.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
WASHINGTON is 26-62 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 16-47 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 19-48 (-25.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 6-21 (-15.8 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 18-46 (-25.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 7-2 (+4.3 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.8 Units)

LIVAN HERNANDEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 10-5 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.74 and a WHIP of 1.229.
His team's record is 11-5 (+5.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-11. (-7.1 units)

J.D. MARTIN vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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MILWAUKEE (47 - 45) at PITTSBURGH (40 - 51) - 7:05 PM
MIKE BURNS (R) vs. ROSS OHLENDORF (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 18-11 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 14-7 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 16-10 (+8.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 36-24 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 36-25 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

MIKE BURNS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

ROSS OHLENDORF vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHICAGO CUBS (47 - 43) at PHILADELPHIA (51 - 38) - 7:05 PM
TED LILLY (L) vs. RODRIGO LOPEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1004-1052 (-190.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 301-340 (-90.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 152-210 (-62.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 947-968 (-168.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 490-513 (-115.9 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 154-111 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-11 (+8.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 32-18 (+12.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 36-19 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LOPEZ is 9-1 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LOPEZ is 9-1 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LILLY is 34-18 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LILLY is 17-5 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 108-128 (-39.6 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-23 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-23 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-17 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 3-9 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

TED LILLY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
LILLY is 1-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.88 and a WHIP of 1.208.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-0. (+4.0 units)

RODRIGO LOPEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LOPEZ is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 15.42 and a WHIP of 2.784.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (50 - 41) at ATLANTA (46 - 46) - 7:10 PM
JONATHAN SANCHEZ (L) vs. TOMMY HANSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 50-41 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 130-78 (+52.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 50-41 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 33-27 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 91-91 (+11.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 46-46 (-7.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 20-28 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 14-17 (-8.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 46-46 (-7.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 82-91 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-0 (+3.3 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

JONATHAN SANCHEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
SANCHEZ is 1-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

TOMMY HANSON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

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ST LOUIS (51 - 43) at HOUSTON (46 - 46) - 8:05 PM
KYLE LOHSE (R) vs. BRIAN MOEHLER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LOHSE is 5-3 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.059.
His team's record is 5-4 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.5 units)

BRIAN MOEHLER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
MOEHLER is 4-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.256.
His team's record is 7-0 (+7.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.7 units)

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ARIZONA (39 - 53) at COLORADO (50 - 42) - 8:40 PM
DOUG DAVIS (L) vs. JORGE DE LA ROSA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 39-53 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 16-26 (-10.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 39-53 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 85-88 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 9-16 (-9.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 38-59 (-25.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIS is 5-14 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 5-14 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 50-42 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 26-9 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in home games in July games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 50-42 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 157-142 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 121-100 (+17.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 41-56 (-23.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 46-64 (-24.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 5-4 (+1.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)

DOUG DAVIS vs. COLORADO since 1997
DAVIS is 2-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.53 and a WHIP of 1.647.
His team's record is 3-6 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.8 units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 2-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.30 and a WHIP of 1.340.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.2 units)

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FLORIDA (46 - 47) at SAN DIEGO (37 - 55) - 10:05 PM
RICK VANDENHURK (R) vs. TIM STAUFFER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

RICK VANDENHURK vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

TIM STAUFFER vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.

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CINCINNATI (44 - 47) at LA DODGERS (58 - 34) - 10:10 PM
MICAH OWINGS (R) vs. JASON SCHMIDT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OWINGS is 8-21 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 58-34 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 23-6 (+17.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA DODGERS are 58-34 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 42-24 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 40-23 (+13.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SCHMIDT is 39-20 (+20.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
SCHMIDT is 20-6 (+13.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
SCHMIDT is 87-53 (+29.6 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 471-548 (+43.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 313-358 (+31.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 344-402 (+29.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 229-247 (+39.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.

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

MICAH OWINGS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
OWINGS is 1-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

JASON SCHMIDT vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
SCHMIDT is 3-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.52 and a WHIP of 1.604.
His team's record is 7-7 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-2. (+7.7 units)

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BALTIMORE (41 - 50) at NY YANKEES (54 - 37) - 7:05 PM
DAVID HERNANDEZ (R) vs. ANDY PETTITTE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 10-38 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 31-69 (-27.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PETTITTE is 33-8 (+18.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 87-92 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 217-146 (-64.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 6-3 (+1.2 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.9 Units)

DAVID HERNANDEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

ANDY PETTITTE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PETTITTE is 20-6 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.79 and a WHIP of 1.503.
His team's record is 20-9 (+7.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-15. (-2.9 units)

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BOSTON (55 - 36) at TEXAS (49 - 41) - 8:05 PM
JOHN SMOLTZ (R) vs. KEVIN MILLWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 18-27 (-12.6 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 49-41 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 62-40 (+20.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 48-39 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 37-28 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 88-79 (+20.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 27-20 (+7.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MILLWOOD is 26-12 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILLWOOD is 26-12 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 50-27 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 111-73 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-1 (+1.9 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

JOHN SMOLTZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

KEVIN MILLWOOD vs. BOSTON since 1997
MILLWOOD is 5-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.07 and a WHIP of 1.368.
His team's record is 7-6 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-8. (-4.8 units)

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TAMPA BAY (51 - 41) at CHI WHITE SOX (47 - 44) - 8:11 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. GAVIN FLOYD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 5-17 (-14.6 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 9-26 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in road games in July games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 14-4 (+10.8 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 79-50 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 129-95 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 48-31 (+14.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FLOYD is 32-20 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLOYD is 19-9 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLOYD is 20-6 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLOYD is 29-17 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLOYD is 17-6 (+11.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 156-114 (+30.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 113-67 (+39.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 93-62 (+23.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 79-60 (+17.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-1 (+3.1 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

DAVID PRICE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

GAVIN FLOYD vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
FLOYD is 1-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.300.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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LA ANGELS (52 - 38) at KANSAS CITY (37 - 54) - 8:10 PM
SEAN O'SULLIVAN (R) vs. SIDNEY PONSON (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

SEAN O'SULLIVAN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

SIDNEY PONSON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PONSON is 7-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.16 and a WHIP of 1.376.
His team's record is 9-3 (+6.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.9 units)

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MINNESOTA (47 - 45) at OAKLAND (38 - 52) - 10:05 PM
NICK BLACKBURN (R) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 1-11 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 2-12 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters this season.
BLACKBURN is 8-21 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BLACKBURN is 7-19 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 93-75 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BLACKBURN is 8-2 (+6.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 23-43 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 33-47 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 15-34 (-17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-2 (-0.2 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

NICK BLACKBURN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BLACKBURN is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 07-20-2009, 11:05 AM

MLB

Monday, July 20

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Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Phillies [7:05 PM ET]

Cubs: A four-game series with the lowly Washington Nationals was just what the Cubs needed to start the second half. Alfonso Soriano smacked his second homer in as many days to spark a seven-run fourth inning and rookie Jake Fox drove in a career-high four RBIs, three on his fifth homer, to power the Cubs to an 11-3 victory Sunday and a sweep of the Nationals. Chicago outscored Washington 26-11 over the four games. Ted Lilly (9-6, 3.18 ERA) was pushed back from Saturday's scheduled start because of inflammation in his left knee. He picked up his 100th career win in his last start against the Cards by going eight innings and allowing just four hits. It was Lilly’s 14th quality start this year. However, Lilly is just 3-5 with a 4.66 ERA on the road compared to 6-1 with a 1.86 ERA at Wrigley Field. Over his last 54 2/3 innings, Lilly has walked seven and fanned 49. The Cubs are 12-6 in Lilly’s 18 starts this season. This will be Lilly’s first start against the Phils this year.

The Under is 21-9 in the Cubs’ last 30 road encounters.

Key Injuries - None

PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (Side of the Day)

Phillies (-$1.15 O/U 9.5): The Phils extended their season-high winning streak to eight games with Sunday’s 5-0 blanking of the Marlins. The win enabled the Phils to improve to 51-38 and extend their lead in the NL East to seven games. However, the Phils are just 22-23 in their first 45 home contests. Facing veteran southpaw Ted Lilly shouldn’t be much of a concern, as the Phils are 21-11 against lefty starters this season. Rodrigo Lopez will get the ball for the Phils in Monday’s opener. The journeyman right-hander left his start on July 8 after five innings because of right-shoulder inflammation. But after some rest with the All-Star break, the Mexico native is ready to make his third start of the season in a fluctuating No. 5 spot of the Phillies' rotation. In 11 1/3 innings this season, Lopez has allowed four runs, and the Phillies have won both of those games. In his lone career start against the Cubs, Lopez - pitching on 11 days' rest for the Rockies- yielded eight runs in 4 2/3 innings.

The Under is 8-3-1 in the last 12 meetings between the Phils and Cubs.

Key injuries - None.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

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**Udog** · 07-20-2009, 11:06 AM

Len’s Top Five

Happy Monday everyone, here's my Top 5 for July 20, 2009 from Len Berman Sports.

1. Quick Hits

Stewart Cink wins his first major after beating Tom Watson in a 4 hole playoff at the British Open. Watson, at age 59, had a chance to win in regulation but missed an 8 foot putt on 18.
The Yankees sweep Detroit and close to within one game of Boston.
The Phillies are the hottest team in baseball. 8 straight wins, and a 7 game lead in the NL East.
The bloom is off the rose. David Beckham was booed by his hometown soccer fans. One fan had to be restrained from going after Beckham, who apparently motioned to the fan to "come on."
Don Zimmer came to Yankee Stadium yesterday for Old Timers' Day. Time heals all wounds. I once asked Zim what he would do if George Steinbrenner ever called him, he said: "Hang up!"

2. Oops!

I loved the New York Times piece last week that showed the 4 outfits Tiger Woods would be wearing at the British Open. Nike planned his wardrobe a year in advance. They didn't count on one small item, Tiger not making the cut. So two of the outfits weren't needed. In our golf game we call what Nike did, poultry inventory. (Counting your chickens....)

3. Let's Go the to Videotape

NASA admits they erased their tape of man landing on the moon 40 years ago today.
Actually, it's not that unusual. Remember all the early Johnny Carson shows that were lost? And then there was Super Bowl I. It was televised by both CBS and NBC. And none of those tapes exist either. You can land a man on the moon, but saving video tape?

4. Uncle Walter

We ate dinner, and then watched Walter Cronkite. That was the routine. When I wanted to go into broadcasting my dad thought it was a bad idea. He said "there's only one Walter Cronkite." I once met him at a Giants game. I was taken with what a regular guy he was. Here was the "most trusted man in America," and he was just a guy, talking about guy stuff. It's true. There was only one Walter Cronkite, and it feels like we've lost a member of our family.

5. Cornering the Market

Great idea. Bet every combination at the dog track and get rich. Why didn't I think of it? They were offering a jackpot of around $180-thousand at the track in Sheffield England. So a couple bet every combo of 6 dogs in 6 races....and it only cost... around $77-thousand. Bingo, an easy score of around a hundred grand. Except for one tiny glitch. Two others also had the winning combination, so the jackpot got split 3 ways. The couple won $55-thousand, for a net loss of roughly $22-thousand. Hey they won some, they lost some.

Happy Birthday: Boston Celtic Ray Allen. 34.
Bonus Birthday: Mrs. Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen. 29.

Today in Sports: First admission charged for a baseball game, The New York All Stars beat the Brooklyn All Stars in a game played on Long Island. Ticket price: 50-cents. 1858.
Bonus Event: Man walks on the moon for the first time. 1969.
Conspiracy theorists claim it was all faked. Their top reason: When the astronauts are putting up the American flag it waves. There is no wind on the Moon. Check out NASA's tape.... no wait.

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