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**pm530** · 07-25-2009, 05:40 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Saturday, July 25

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The White Sox and Tigers continue their set in Detroit, the Cubs take on the Reds, and the WNBA stages its All-Star contest.

Colliding in the Junior Circuit . . .

The Orioles will continue their road series against the Red Sox on Saturday night, with Baltimore's Jeremy Guthrie (7-8, 5.12 ERA) taking on Boston's Jon Lester (8-7, 3.87 ERA). Righthander Guthrie is coming off a strong outing against the White Sox in which he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits over eight innings of work. Lefthander Lester took a hard-luck loss in his last trip to the mound, allowing just three earned runs on five hits over his seven innings pitched.

Also on the American League schedule for Saturday: Oakland at the Yankees, Tampa Bay at Toronto, Cleveland at Seattle, Minnesota at the Angels, Texas at Kansas City, and the White Sox at Detroit. Gavin Floyd (8-6, 4.40 ERA) gets the start for Chicago; the righthander has given up 13 earned runs over his last three starts (20 innings), but still went 2-1 in those outings. The Tigers will counter with Edwin Jackson (7-5, 2.52 ERA); Detroit is 5-5 in the righthander's last 10 outings.

Clashing in the Senior Circuit . . .

Saturday's NL slate kicks off with the Cubs hosting the Reds, as Johnny Cueto (8-6, 3.67 ERA) takes on Kevin Hart (1-1, 2.30 ERA). Righthander Cueto had to settle for a no-decision vs. the Brewers last time out, surrendering three earned runs on 10 hits over six innings of work; Cueto last won on July 1. Righthander Hart will be filling in for the injured Ted Lilly on Saturday. Hart beat the Nationals in his last outing, holding them to only two earned runs over five innings of work.

Also on the National League schedule for Saturday: St. Louis at Philadelphia, San Diego at Washington, the Mets at Houston, San Francisco at Colorado, Pittsburgh at Arizona, Florida at the Dodgers, and Atlanta at Milwaukee. Braves righthander Tommy Hanson (5-0, 3.00 ERA) will try to keep his perfect record intact in that contest; Hanson beat the Giants last time out. The Brewers will counter with righthander Yovani Gallardo (8-7, 3.28 ERA), who last won June 26.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

The Canadian Football League closes out its fourth week on Saturday afternoon with a game between the Eskimos and Roughriders in Saskatchewan. Edmonton has yet to pay off for bettors so far this year, going 0-3 against-the-spread (and 1-2 straight-up). Saskatchewan is 2-1 both SU and ATS through their first three games of the season. The oddsmakers have the Roughriders pegged as 4.5-point home favorites for Saturday's matchup, with the day's total set at 55 points.

Finally, the best of the WNBA will take the court on Saturday afternoon in the league's annual All-Star Game, which will be held at Connecticut's Mohegan Sun Arena. The Eastern All-Stars were listed as early 5-point favorites over the West.

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**pm530** · 07-25-2009, 05:50 AM

WNBA

Saturday, July 25

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WNBA All-Star Game
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The 2009 WNBA All-Star Game will be played on July 25, 2009 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, home of the Connecticut Sun. The game is the 9th annual WNBA All-Star Game. This is the second time Connecticut has hosted the basketball showcase, after previously hosting the 2005 game.

Scheduled for 3:30pm ET
Television - ABC-TV

Previous WNBA All-Star games
July 14, 1999 West 79, East 61
July 17, 2000 West 73, East 61
July 16, 2001 West 80, East 72
July 15, 2002 West 81, East 76
July 12, 2003 West 84, East 75
Aug.. 5, 2004 USA 74, WNBA 58 (TEAM USA vs WNBA STARS - Olympic Send-off Event)
July.. 9, 2005 West 122, East 99
July 12, 2006 East 98, West 82
July 15, 2007 East 103, West 99
2008 (No all-star game scheduled due to the 2008 Summer Olympics)
July 25, 2009 TBD

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**pm530** · 07-25-2009, 05:59 AM

CFL
Dunkel Index

SATURDAY, JULY 25

Game 407-408: Edmonton at Saskatchewan
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 102.959; Saskatchewan 109.168
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 6; 56 1/2
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 4; 53 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (-4); Over

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CFL
Long Sheet

Week 4

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Saturday, July 25
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EDMONTON (1 - 2) at SASKATCHEWAN (2 - 1) - 7/25/2009, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 117-88 ATS (+20.2 Units) in games played on turf since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 38-17 ATS (+19.3 Units) in July games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 5-2 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 5-2 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL
Write-up

Week 4 CFL games

Saturday, July 25

Edmonton (1-2) @ Saskatchewan (2-1)-- Roughriders have QB issues, as evidenced by Graham Harrell signing- they have only 325 passing yards in last two games. Eskimos gave up 750 passing yards and 90 points in getting waxed last two weeks- in three '09 games, they've been outscored 70-28 in second half. First time Saskatchewan has been favored in 2009.

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Saturday, July 25

4:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. SASKATCHEWAN
Edmonton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Edmonton is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Edmonton
Saskatchewan is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Edmonton

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CFL

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Canadian bacon: CFL Week 4 preview and picks
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Saturday, July 25

EDMONTON ESKIMOS (1-2) at SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS (2-1)

After a great start, the Saskatchewan Roughriders were crushed by the Alouettes last week. The defence did, however, stand strong for the first 30 minutes, managing to limit Anthony Calvillo’s bunch to only 14 points. The offensive line of the Eskimos won’t be able to match wits, nor manage to outmuscle the stout front seven of the Riders and quarterback Ricky Ray should have a miserable day. But Darian Durant will need to see much better performances from his receivers if Saskatchewan is to win this one.

Pick: Saskatchewan

(Last Week 2-2, season 5-7)

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**pm530** · 07-25-2009, 06:01 AM

MLB
Baseball Today

SCOREBOARD

Saturday, July 25

Atlanta at Milwaukee (7:05 p.m. EDT). A matchup of young budding stars as the Braves' Tommy Hanson (5-0, 3.00 ERA) faces the Brewers' Yovani Gallardo (8-7, 3.28).

STARS

Friday

-Matt Holliday, Cardinals, went 4 for 5 with an RBI hours after being acquired from Oakland to help St. Louis beat the Phillies 8-1.

-Matt Cain, Giants, became the major leagues' second 12-game winner, allowing three hits over seven innings to help San Francisco beat Colorado 3-1.

-Justin Verlander, Tigers, allowed one unearned run in a six-hitter as Detroit beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader sweep.

-Scott Feldman, Rangers, outpitched Zack Greinke with eight scoreless innings and Texas extended its winning streak to five games with a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

-Garrett Jones, Pirates, hit his major league-best 10th homer in July, leading Pittsburgh past the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-3.

-Aramis Ramirez, Cubs, homered to snap a sixth-inning tie and had a pair of two-out, run-producing hits in his most productive game since coming off the disabled list, leading Chicago to an 8-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

-Aaron Laffey, Indians, had a career-high seven strikeouts in seven innings in Cleveland's 9-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

STREAKS & STATS

The New York Yankees' eight-game win streak against the Oakland A's is their longest since July 16, 1993-April 30, 1994. ... Boston beat Baltimore 3-1 and improved to 32-14 at Fenway, the best home record in the majors. The Red Sox have beaten the Orioles 10 straight times at Fenway, where they have sold out 515 games in a row. ... The Kansas City Royals have lost 10 straight overall, their longest skid since dropping 12 in a row in May 2008, and have a seven-game home losing streak for the first time in two years. ... The New York Mets finished with 13 hits in a 5-4 loss at Houston, but stranded 10 runners and scored fewer than five runs for the 15th time in 20 games.

MILESTONES

Derek Jeter drove in two runs and had three hits in the New York Yankees' 8-3 victory over Oakland on Friday night, passing Ted Williams on the career hits list with 2,655. Jeter is 68th on the list and needs five to tie Harry Heilmann and George Davis. ... Mat Latos (1-1) pitched into the sixth inning to notch his first career victory, helping the San Diego Padres snap a five-game skid with a 6-2 win over the Washington Nationals.

MAUER POWER

Minnesota's Joe Mauer, vying for his third league batting title in four seasons, was 2 for 4 with two homers in the Twins' 6-3 loss at Los Angeles on Friday night. He has nine hits in 20 career at-bats against John Lackey, but had never homered against him before Friday.

BASHING BRAVES

Chipper Jones hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth and Martin Prado and Nate McLouth also homered to pace a season-best 17-hit effort by Atlanta in a 9-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.

BACK IN BUSINESS

Carlos Guillen, just activated from the disabled list after spending most of the season on the DL with a sore shoulder, homered to help Detroit sweep Chicago on Friday night and increase its AL Central lead to two games over the White Sox.

POWER OUTAGE

The San Francisco Giants entered their game at Colorado on Friday night as the only team without a homer following the All-Star break. Nate Schierholtz ended that dubious distinction in the fourth inning of a 3-1 victory, connecting on a 93-mph fastball from Jason Hammel.

DOC ROCKS

With trade rumors swirling, Toronto's Roy Halladay allowed two runs, one earned, and four hits in nine innings, but took a no-decision as the Blue Jays lost to Tampa Bay in 10 innings. He walked three and struck out 10, the eighth 10-strikeout game of his career.

HOLLIDAY SHOPPING

The St. Louis Cardinals acquired three-time All-Star outfielder Matt Holliday and cash from the Oakland Athletics on Friday for three prospects, including power-hitting third baseman Brett Wallace, a top offensive player in the St. Louis farm system, outfielder Shane Peterson and right-hander Clayton Mortensen.

POWERFUL PITCHERS

Cincinnati pitcher Aaron Harang, a career .090 hitter who has struck out 178 times in 390 at-bats, hit his first homer but took the loss in the Reds' 8-5 defeat at Chicago on Friday. Harang said it was his first homer since high school. ... Mike Hampton hit a two-run homer off Johan Santana and the Houston Astros beat the New York Mets 5-4. Hampton has 16 career home runs, second to Carlos Zambrano (19) among active pitchers. He homered for the first time since May 8, 2005, when he played for Atlanta and hit one off Houston's Chad Harville.

IN A PINCH

Pinch-hitter Jeremy Hermida drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, pinch-hitter Chris Coghlan homered in the eighth and the Marlins won their fourth straight game in California, 6-3 over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.

RECOVERING RANGER

Texas Rangers pitcher Vicente Padilla tested positive for swine flu, though his symptoms are subsiding and he's expected to make his next start. Padilla was scratched from his start Wednesday against Boston due to flulike symptoms, and lab reports Friday indicated he had H1N1 influenza A. He is thought to be the first athlete in U.S. major pro sports to be diagnosed with swine flu.

FREAK INJURY

Kansas City Royals right fielder Jose Guillen could miss up to 10 weeks due to a torn right knee ligament sustained while trying to put on a shin guard during a game. Guillen was injured in the second inning of Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Los Angeles Angels, saying he felt his knee pop while bending over to put on a shin guard before his first at-bat. He was taken to the hospital during the game and test results showed a partially torn lateral collateral ligament.

AILING HURLERS

Mets right-hander John Maine will seek a second opinion on his ailing right shoulder after aggravating it this week. Maine threw 65 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday in Port St. Lucie, Fla., but said afterward that he was feeling discomfort. Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz said Maine will meet some time next week with orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala. ... Chien-Ming Wang is awaiting a second opinion on his injured right throwing shoulder, and New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi didn't sound optimistic about getting the sinkerballer back this season. Wang went on the 15-day disabled list July 5 with a strained right shoulder.

SPEAKING

"If there was an urgency to be somewhere else and an urgency from the team to have me somewhere else, I think it would be different. I just don't get that feeling. At this point, I feel like I'm going to be here.'' - Toronto pitcher Roy Halladay, the most sought-after player on the trade market, who expects he will still be pitching for the Blue Jays when the trade deadline passes.

SEASONS

July 25

1918 - Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators pitched a four-hitter in 15 innings to beat the St. Louis Browns 1-0. The only hit off him in the first 11 innings was a triple by George Sisler.

1930 - The Philadelphia Athletics came up with a triple steal in the first inning and again in the fourth against the Cleveland Indians.

1939 - Atley Donald of the New York Yankees set a rookie pitching record in the AL when he registered his 12th consecutive victory since May 9, with a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Browns.

1941 - Lefty Grove of the Boston Red Sox won his 300th and last game, beating the Cleveland Indians 10-6.

1961 - En route to his 61-homer season, Roger Maris of the New York Yankees hit four homers against the Chicago White Sox in a doubleheader to give him 40 for the year. The Yankees took both games, 5-1 and 12-0, and Maris moved 25 games ahead of Babe Ruth's 1927 pace.

1962 - Stan Musial of St. Louis became the NL's career RBI leader. His two-run home run, in a 5-2 loss to Los Angeles, gave him 1,862 RBIs, passing Mel Ott.

1978 - Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds singled to left off New York's Craig Swan in the third inning to set a NL record of hitting safely in 38 consecutive games. The Mets won the game 9-2.

1991 - Seattle's Jay Buhner hit a 479-foot homer over the left-field bullpen at Yankee Stadium.

1996 - Bruce Ruffin of the Colorado Rockies struck out four batters in one inning. It was only the 25th time in major league history four batters struck out in one inning.

1998 - Neifi Perez of the Colorado Rockies hit for the cycle against the St. Louis Cardinals.

2000 - Mike Lansing of Colorado hit for the cycle. The Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 19-2.

Today's birthdays: Kevin Kouzmanoff 28; Shawn Riggans 29; Santiago Casilla 29; Javier Vazquez 33; Guillermo Mota 36; Billy Wagner 38.

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**pm530** · 07-25-2009, 06:02 AM

MLB
This Day in Baseball

On July 25 in Baseball History...

1930 - The Athletics pull off triple steals twice in one game against the Indians. This is the only time in Major League history that this has occurred.

1941 - Forty-one-year-old Lefty Grove wins his 300th game as the Boston Red Sox defeat the Cleveland Indians 10-6 before a Fenway Ladies Day crowd of 16,000. Though he will make six more starts, this will be Grove's last career win.

1956 - Brooklyn right fielder Carl Furillo is the first Dodger player to homer in Jersey City, as the Dodgers lose to the Reds, 2-1.

1959 - Fidel Castro supporters bring a halt to the International League contest between the Rochester Red Wings and Havana Sugar Kings with random gunshots from the grandstand. Red Wings third base coach Frank Verdi and Havana shortstop Leo Cardenas both suffer minor flesh wounds. The team is pulled from the field and Havana cancels the rest of the homestand, eventually relocating the franchise in Newark for the 1960 season.

1961 - Roger Maris hits four home runs, tying the American League record for a doubleheader (at least one in each game), as New York beats Chicago, 5-1, and 12-0. Mickey Mantle also homers off Frank Baumann in the first game. He ends the day with thirty-eight home runs to forty for Maris.

1967 - Race riots in Detroit force postponement of a Tigers-Orioles game. The games scheduled for the June 26-27 are shifted to Baltimore.

1972 - The National League wins the All-Star Game 4-3 at Atlanta behind hometown hero Hank Aaron's two-run home run and Joe Morgan's 10th-inning RBI single. It is the seventh time the classic has gone into extra innings; the Nationals have won all seven.

1977 - Pete Rose singles in the fourth inning of the Reds 9-8 loss to the Cardinals. It is Rose's 2,881st career hit, enabling him to surpass Frankie Frisch as the all-time leader among switch-hitters.

1998 - Baltimore's ageless wonder Jesse Orosco pitches in his 1,000th career game.

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**pm530** · 07-25-2009, 06:05 AM

MLB

Saturday, July 25

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1:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. CHI CUBS
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games
Chi Cubs are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games at home

1:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. NY YANKEES
Oakland is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Oakland is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home

1:07 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TORONTO
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
Toronto is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games

4:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. DETROIT
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Chi White Sox are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home

4:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. PHILADELPHIA
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
Philadelphia is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games

4:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. SEATTLE
Cleveland is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Cleveland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Seattle is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home

4:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. LA ANGELS
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games

7:00 PM
NY METS vs. HOUSTON
NY Mets are 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing NY Mets

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. MILWAUKEE
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. WASHINGTON
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
San Diego is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
Washington is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games

7:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. BOSTON
Baltimore is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing Boston
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

7:10 PM
TEXAS vs. KANSAS CITY
Texas is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Kansas City
Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Texas
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. ARIZONA
Pittsburgh is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home

8:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. COLORADO
San Francisco is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
San Francisco is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Colorado is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home

10:10 PM
FLORIDA vs. LA DODGERS
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Florida
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games

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**pm530** · 07-25-2009, 06:05 AM

MLB

Saturday, July 25

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San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies (-157, 9.5)

This might sound like a less-than bold prediction, but there is no way Jonathan Sanchez picks up his second career no-hitter Saturday. Not against a team that punishes left-handers like the Rockies.

Colorado is the seventh-best team in majors at hitting southpaws. The Rockies are batting .263 BA against lefties this season and have smacked 55 doubles and 32 home runs off of them.

And Sanchez wants no part of Colorado. In 36 1-3 career innings against the Rockies, Sanchez has been rocked for a staggering 33 runs. However, he has yet to face them this season.

"I just have to keep fighting ,” Sanchez told the Associated Press. “Keep working, that's all."

But the numbers don’t lie – and look for history to repeat itself.

Pick: Rockies -157

Cleveland Indians at Seattle Mariners (-165, 8)

The key to this matchup is simple: Cleveland can’t hit Seattle pitching.

The Indians are a pathetic 29-for-132 (.219 BA) in four games against the Mariners this season, as they have scored an average of just 2.5 runs and struck out an average of seven times per game en route to dropping three of the meetings.

And those games were in Ohio.

In Washington, the Mariners are one of the best home pitching teams in baseball. The pitching staff is allowing a home ERA of just 3.29 and has yielded a major league-low 146 earned runs in their on park this year. Opponents also are batting just .236 BA at Safeco Field this season.

The Indians are one of the better hitting teams in the game. Just don’t expect them to show it this weekend.

Pick: Seattle -165

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**pm530** · 07-25-2009, 06:06 AM

MLB

Saturday, July 25

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Tommy Hanson (Atlanta Braves)

Think of the 22 year old’s recent, 10-day stint down in the Single-A Carolina League like taking a high performance car into the shop: a powerful engine sometimes needs a tuneup.

After racking up a record of 4-0 in his first six games, Hanson (5-0, 3.00 ERA) struggled in a 7-6 loss to Colorado, prompting a procedural move to demote him and help the team adjust its roster and add another reliever. During the time in the minors he faced no batters, but worked off the mound with pitching coach Roger McDowell at Turner Field.

And the move has helped Hanson get his mojo back. In his most recent start, an 11-3 win over San Francisco, he allowed just three runs on five hits over seven innings and struck out 11 batters.

"I think this is the best my arm's felt," Hanson told the Associated Press. "I felt like I was running out of gas but I wanted to battle through. I always want to stay in the game."

Edwin Jackson (Detroit Tigers)

The right-hander appears to finally be reaching his potential. The 25 year old entered the season with opponents batting better than .271 BA against him in more than 100 games. But as he's improved his command, his numbers have gotten dramatically better. Opponents are batting a miniscule .212 BA against him this year and Jackson is third in the AL with a 1.08 WHIP (walks + hits over innings pitched).

Jackson has yielded three or fewer earned runs in every start since May 5, including just six total in 20.1 innings this month. In his most recent outing, a 2-1 loss to the Yankees, Jackson went seven innings, allowing only a pair of solo home runs.

"Strikeouts will come, but you want quick outs all the time," Jackson told the Associated Press. "You have to pitch to contact."

Slumping

J.D. Martin (Washington Nationals)

The best news Martin had to take away from his first career start last week, was that there's plenty of room for improvement.

The 26 year old was hammered in his major league debut, yielding five runs on eight hits over just four innings. On the plus side, he did record his first major league strikeout. But only one.

The light-hitting Padres aren’t as talented as his first opponent – the Mets – but let’s just try to see if Martin can make it past the fourth.

"My cutter was spinning a little bit," Martin told the Washington Times. "But besides that, besides my balls being up a little bit, I felt OK.”

Gio Gonzalez (Oakland Athletics)

Things can’t get a whole lot worse for the left-hander.

The 23 year old was pitching so poorly that when he was demoted to the bullpen, yielding a run in only one inning was enough to get him put back in the rotation. But he should have stayed with the relievers.

Gonzalez (1-2, 9.33) was tagged for 11 earned runs on 11 hits in just 2 2-3 innings against the Twins. During that debacle, he also gave up four home runs and walked four.

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**pm530** · 07-25-2009, 06:07 AM

MLB

Saturday, July 25

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Weekend MLB cheat sheet
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(Published 7-24-09)

The second half of the MLB season is officially underway and, like the summer months upon us, the pennant races start to heat up.

As is our custom, let’s focus on the top two series in the American and National League slate this weekend.

Remember, all results are within the series and all pitcher records are ‘team starts’ (the team’s record in games in which the pitcher starts) versus this opponent.

National League

St. Louis Cardinals at Philadelphia Phillies

Most recent series result: Phillies 6-1 in their last seven games (2-0 this season)

Most recent series result at the site: Phillies 4-2 in their last six home games

Key day/month stat: Phillies 18-4 on Sundays; Cardinals 4-9 away on Sundays

Best arm in the series: Phillies’ Moyer 2-0, 0.56 ERA career home

Worst arm in the series: Cardinals’ Wellemeyer 0-3, 7.94 ERA career

Atlanta Braves at Milwaukee Brewers

Most recent series result: Brewers are 8-4 in their last 12 games (2-1 this season)

Most recent series result at the site: Brewers are 6-3 in their last nine games at home

Key day/month stat: Brewers 4-0 on Saturdays; Braves 1-7 on Saturdays

Best arm in the series: Braves’ Lowe 4-2, 3.29 career ERA

Worst arm in the series: Braves’ Vazquez 1-3, 7.43 ERA in last four away

American League

Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers

Most recent series result: White Sox are 11-6 in their last 17 games (4-4 this season)

Most recent series result at site: Tigers are 5-3 in their last eight home games (1-1 this season)

Key day/month stat: White Sox are 8-1 Saturdays; Tigers 0-4 Saturdays

Best arm in the series: White Sox’ Floyd 10-1, 3.55 career ERA

Worst arm in the series: Tigers’ Jackson 1-4, 5.72 career ERA

Minnesota Twins at Los Angeles Angels

Most recent series result: Twins are 3-0 in their last three games (3-0 this season)

Most recent series result at the site: Angels are 11-4 in their last 15 games at home

Key day/month stat: Angels are 17-2 at home on Sundays; Twins 6-14 away on Sundays

Best arm in the series: Twins’ Perkins 2-0, 0.56 career ERA

Worst arm in the series: Angels’ Lackey 1-3, 3.85 career ERA

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**pm530** · 07-25-2009, 06:10 AM

MLB

Saturday, July 25

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MLB Top Weekend Power Trends 7/24-7/26
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(Published 7-24-09)

With the trade deadline of July 31st rapidly approaching, baseball will continue to define its contenders and pretenders this weekend. In the National League, only one of the three divisions offers a compelling pennant race, the Central, where four teams are separated by two games in the loss column. In the American League, there is significantly more drama, with all three division races much in play. The Central takes center stage again there though over the next three days, with Chicago visiting Detroit for four games. The teams go into the weekend set tied atop the standings. Read on as we look at the action in both leagues’ Central Divisions, and highlight the Top Power Trends you’ll want to consider as you fill out your baseball wagering cards.

The N.L. Central Division is as tight as any in recent memory as we get ready to wrap up the month of July. St. Louis paces the standings but will be hard pressed to hang on to that spot as it visits red-hot Philadelphia this weekend. The defending champs have won 15 of their last 17 games to take control of the East. The Cardinals meanwhile are in the midst of a tough stretch that sees them take on not just one, but three hot teams including Houston and Los Angeles. Philadelphia will be looking to extend a 4-game winning streak over St. Louis dating back to last season.

Speaking of the Astros, they are at home taking on the Mets, having reached a season-high 3-games over .500. Houston comes off a key 3-game sweep of the Cardinals. Meanwhile, things aren’t so rosy in New York, as the Mets are just 7-16 in their last 23 games. Perhaps the only good news for the Mets is that they will be going with Johan Santana in Game 1 of this set, and SANTANA is 23-3 (+16.2 Units) against the money line vs. NL teams scoring 4.3 or less runs/game.

The other two teams that remain in the thick of the crowded N.L. Central are the Cubs and Brewers. Chicago is back at home this weekend, hosting the fading Reds who are on a prolonged slump of 13-23 since mid-June. Milwaukee is playing nearly as poorly as Cincinnati and is on the verge of falling out of the playoff picture. Thankfully for the Brew Crew, a 7-game homestand, which includes four games vs. Washington, starts on Monday. Before that however, Milwaukee will look to kick start itself against Atlanta this weekend. The Brewers took two of three in Atlanta last month. Keep an eye on the total in that series, as 15 of the last 19 head-to-head meetings have gone under the total.

In the American League, the big series pits Chicago and Detroit from the Motor City. The Sox have climbed back into a first place tie with the Tigers and are riding the momentum of Mark Buehrle’s perfect game on Thursday afternoon. A day-night doubleheader will start this crucial set. Detroit hopes to get back to the pace that saw it win 26 of its first 38 home games. Chicago has climbed back into the race by winning 22 of its last 33 games. In this head-to-head series, Chicago owns the edge, going 27-17 over the last three seasons, including 12-8 in Detroit.

Now, here’s a look at those Top Power Trends you’ll want to make note of as you handicap the weekend’s games.

CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS

CINCINNATI is 23-17 (+9.3 Units) against the money line vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game this season. The average score was CINCINNATI 4.3, OPPONENT 3.9 - (Rating = 1*)

SAN DIEGO at WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON is 15-36 (-19.2 Units) against the money line vs. NL teams scoring 4.3 or less runs/game on the season over the last 2 seasons. The average score was WASHINGTON 4.0, OPPONENT 5.2 - (Rating = 1*)

ST LOUIS at PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA is 24-10 (+15.2 Units) against the money line vs. NL teams allowing 4.3 or less runs/game in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. The average score was PHILADELPHIA 5.5, OPPONENT 3.7 - (Rating = 1*)

NY METS at HOUSTON

NY METS are 19-31 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. The average score was NY METS 4.1, OPPONENT 5.1 - (Rating = 1*)

ATLANTA at MILWAUKEE

MILWAUKEE is 30-9 (+18.9 Units) against the money line vs. poor baserunning teams - averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. The average score was MILWAUKEE 5.0, OPPONENT 2.9 - (Rating = 1*)

SAN FRANCISCO at COLORADO

COLORADO is 28-10 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in July home games over the last 3 seasons. The average score was COLORADO 7.0, OPPONENT 4.8 - (Rating = 1*)

PITTSBURGH at ARIZONA

PITTSBURGH is 13-42 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in road games vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game over the last 3 seasons. The average score was PITTSBURGH 3.6, OPPONENT 5.5 - (Rating = 1*)

FLORIDA at LA DODGERS

FLORIDA is 18-10 (+10.0 Units) against the money line vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game this season. The average score was FLORIDA 4.7, OPPONENT 4.3 - (Rating = 1*)

OAKLAND at NY YANKEES

OAKLAND is 17-35 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. The average score was OAKLAND 4.3, OPPONENT 5.0 - (Rating = 1*)

TAMPA BAY at TORONTO

MADDON is 11-39 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in July road games as the manager of TAMPA BAY. The average score was TAMPA BAY 3.4, OPPONENT 6.2 - (Rating = 3*)

CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT

DETROIT is 12-26 (-15.6 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. The average score was DETROIT 4.5, OPPONENT 5.6 - (Rating = 1*)

BALTIMORE at BOSTON

BALTIMORE is 43-90 (-33.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 54% to 62%) over the last 3 seasons. The average score was BALTIMORE 4.6, OPPONENT 5.9 - (Rating = 1*)

TEXAS at KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CITY is 12-24 (-12.8 Units) against the money line vs. an average bullpen whose ERA is 3.75 to 4.50 this season. The average score was KANSAS CITY 2.9, OPPONENT 4.9 - (Rating = 1*)

MINNESOTA at LA ANGELS

MINNESOTA is 27-47 (-22.7 Units) against the money line vs. AL teams scoring 5.2 or more runs/game on the season over the last 3 seasons. The average score was MINNESOTA 3.8, OPPONENT 4.6 - (Rating = 1*)

CLEVELAND at SEATTLE

CLEVELAND is 19-32 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. The average score was CLEVELAND 4.8, OPPONENT 5.5 - (Rating = 1*)

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**Udog** · 07-25-2009, 08:34 AM

MLB
Dunkel

NY Mets at Houston
The Astros look to take advantage of a New York team that is 2-8 in its last 10 games as a road underdog. The Astros are the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has Houston favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Houston (-135). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, JULY 25

Game 951-952: Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Cueto) 14.243; Cubs (Hart) 15.506
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-130); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-130); N/A

Game 953-954: St. Louis at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Lohse) 16.166; Philadelphia (Lopez) 15.622
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-140); 10
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+130); Over

Game 955-956: NY Mets at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Niese) 14.766; Houston (Ortiz) 14.995
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Houston (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-135); Under

Game 957-958: Atlanta at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hanson) 14.823; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 14.698
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+125); Over

Game 959-960: San Diego at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Stauffer) 14.155; Washington (Martin) 13.198
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+105); Under

Game 961-962: Pittsburgh at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Ohlendorf) 15.931; Arizona (Davis) 14.810
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-145); 9
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+135); Over

Game 963-964: San Francisco at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Sanchez) 15.341; Colorado (De La Rosa) 16.436
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-160); 9
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-160); Under

Game 965-966: Florida at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Vandenhurk) 15.123; LA Dodgers (Kuroda) 16.319
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 10
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-165); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-1165); Over

Game 967-968: Oakland at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Gonzalez) 15.567; NY Yankees (Pettitte) 18.016
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 2 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-250); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-250); Over

Game 969-970: Tampa Bay at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Price) 14.452; Toronto (Tallet) 14.928
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+100); Over

Game 971-972: Chicago White Sox at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Floyd) 14.686; Detroit (Jackson) 15.610
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-150); Under

Game 973-974: Cleveland at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Sowers) 15.490; Seattle (Bedard) 14.860
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Seattle (-175); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+165); Over

Game 975-976: Minnesota at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Blackburn) 16.273; LA Angels (Palmer) 16.105
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-130); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+120); Over

Game 977-978: Baltimore at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Guthrie) 14.940; Boston (Lester) 16.148
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-205); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-205); Under

Game 979-980: Texas at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Holland) 14.958; Kansas City (Hochevar) 14.720
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+105); Over

**Udog** · 07-25-2009, 10:00 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, July 25

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CINCINNATI (44 - 51) at CHICAGO CUBS (49 - 45) - 1:05 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. KEVIN HART (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 75-97 (-24.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 471-552 (+39.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 28-22 (+7.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1006-1054 (-190.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 541-488 (-107.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 949-970 (-168.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 491-514 (-115.9 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 501-472 (-100.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 3-4 (+0.1 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.3 Units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
CUETO is 2-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.66 and a WHIP of 1.156.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

KEVIN HART vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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ST LOUIS (53 - 46) at PHILADELPHIA (54 - 40) - 4:05 PM
KYLE LOHSE (R) vs. RODRIGO LOPEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 38-21 (+14.5 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.
PHILADELPHIA is 157-113 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOPEZ is 10-1 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LOPEZ is 10-1 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 97-78 (+16.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-11 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 25-25 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 25-25 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-19 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
LOHSE is 2-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.41 and a WHIP of 1.190.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

RODRIGO LOPEZ vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LOPEZ is 1-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 7.36 and a WHIP of 1.818.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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NY METS (44 - 51) at HOUSTON (50 - 46) - 7:05 PM
JON NIESE (L) vs. RUSS ORTIZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 19-32 (-12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY METS are 133-124 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 19-27 (-9.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
NY METS are 133-124 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 89-91 (-17.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 50-46 (+5.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 66-55 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 75-54 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 48-45 (+3.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 96-88 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 74-61 (+17.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 26-15 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ORTIZ is 27-13 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ORTIZ is 102-70 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against NY METS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

JON NIESE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

RUSS ORTIZ vs. NY METS since 1997
ORTIZ is 9-7 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.12 and a WHIP of 1.534.
His team's record is 10-8 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-4. (+8.2 units)

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ATLANTA (50 - 47) at MILWAUKEE (48 - 48) - 7:05 PM
TOMMY HANSON (R) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 122-137 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 23-29 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 52-76 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 121-135 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 86-91 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 37-62 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 37-27 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 103-62 (+27.2 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 9-16 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in home games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 15-26 (-14.7 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-2 (+0.7 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.0 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

TOMMY HANSON vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HANSON is 0-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
GALLARDO is 1-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 1.20 and a WHIP of 0.733.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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SAN DIEGO (38 - 59) at WASHINGTON (28 - 68) - 7:05 PM
TIM STAUFFER (R) vs. J.D. MARTIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 15-27 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 38-59 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 14-33 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 4-17 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 38-59 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 70-116 (-42.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 20-39 (-17.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 39-61 (-20.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 25-14 (+12.6 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 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 63-52 (+18.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 19-48 (-26.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 28-68 (-35.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 15-33 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 18-33 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 11-34 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 28-65 (-32.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 18-50 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 20-51 (-27.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

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

TIM STAUFFER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

J.D. MARTIN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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PITTSBURGH (43 - 53) at ARIZONA (41 - 56) - 8:10 PM
ROSS OHLENDORF (R) vs. DOUG DAVIS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 13-35 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 41-56 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 17-29 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 21-31 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 10-20 (-13.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 41-56 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 13-22 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 14-22 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 39-51 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in home games after allowing 10 runs or more since 1997.
DAVIS is 5-15 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 5-15 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

ROSS OHLENDORF vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

DOUG DAVIS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
DAVIS is 6-6 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.22 and a WHIP of 1.722.
His team's record is 11-9 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-9. (+1.6 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (52 - 44) at COLORADO (52 - 44) - 8:10 PM
JONATHAN SANCHEZ (L) vs. JORGE DE LA ROSA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 108-95 (+28.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 54-38 (+22.4 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.
COLORADO is 52-44 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 52-44 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 52-44 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 52-44 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 693-585 (+85.5 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
COLORADO is 43-58 (-24.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 48-66 (-24.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-2 (+2.3 Units) against COLORADO this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

JONATHAN SANCHEZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
SANCHEZ is 1-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 7.03 and a WHIP of 1.719.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 3-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.07 and a WHIP of 0.947.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

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FLORIDA (50 - 47) at LA DODGERS (61 - 35) - 10:10 PM
RICK VANDENHURK (R) vs. HIROKI KURODA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 61-35 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 24-6 (+18.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA DODGERS are 13-2 (+10.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA DODGERS are 61-35 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 45-25 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 43-24 (+15.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 24-10 (+12.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
FLORIDA is 63-64 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 254-269 (+45.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
FLORIDA is 134-124 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 76-57 (+26.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 64-64 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 34-21 (+22.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 130-119 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 93-91 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 28-21 (+8.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-2 (-0.1 Units) against FLORIDA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

RICK VANDENHURK vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

HIROKI KURODA vs. FLORIDA since 1997
KURODA is 0-0 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 3.95 and a WHIP of 0.951.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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OAKLAND (40 - 55) at NY YANKEES (59 - 37) - 1:05 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. ANDY PETTITTE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 25-46 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 25-42 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 35-50 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 17-37 (-18.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY YANKEES are 220-146 (-61.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 95-76 (-44.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

ANDY PETTITTE vs. OAKLAND since 1997
PETTITTE is 9-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.64 and a WHIP of 1.083.
His team's record is 10-6 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-11. (-7.2 units)

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TAMPA BAY (53 - 44) at TORONTO (47 - 50) - 1:07 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. BRIAN TALLET (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 6-18 (-14.7 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 11-29 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in road games in July games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 54-39 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 93-64 (+20.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 158-117 (+29.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 66-45 (+25.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 100-51 (+34.8 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 11-21 (-11.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 6-1 (+5.6 Units) against TORONTO this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.8 Units)

DAVID PRICE vs. TORONTO since 1997
PRICE is 1-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

BRIAN TALLET vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
TALLET is 0-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 24.00 and a WHIP of 4.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (50 - 47) at DETROIT (51 - 44) - 4:10 PM
GAVIN FLOYD (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 19-7 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
DETROIT is 17-6 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DETROIT is 30-15 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 49-36 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 50-47 (+3.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 12-3 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 105-83 (+25.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 46-40 (+5.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLOYD is 33-20 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLOYD is 14-5 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLOYD is 30-17 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLOYD is 18-6 (+12.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 14-27 (-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.
DETROIT is 125-132 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 48-60 (-22.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 80-98 (-32.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-4 (+2.2 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.7 Units)

GAVIN FLOYD vs. DETROIT since 1997
FLOYD is 5-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.379.
His team's record is 10-1 (+10.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.3 units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
JACKSON is 1-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.93 and a WHIP of 1.939.
His team's record is 1-4 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

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CLEVELAND (39 - 58) at SEATTLE (51 - 45) - 4:10 PM
JEREMY SOWERS (L) vs. ERIK BEDARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 39-58 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 15-27 (-16.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 31-51 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 34-51 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 10-28 (-20.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-32 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SOWERS is 15-30 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SOWERS is 14-28 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 27-18 (+10.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 51-45 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 25-17 (+8.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 19-12 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SEATTLE is 48-41 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 241-226 (-73.3 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 3-2 (+0.8 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

JEREMY SOWERS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SOWERS is 2-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.52 and a WHIP of 1.120.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

ERIK BEDARD vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BEDARD is 2-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.160.
His team's record is 6-2 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.1 units)

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MINNESOTA (48 - 49) at LA ANGELS (57 - 38) - 4:10 PM
NICK BLACKBURN (R) vs. MATT PALMER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BLACKBURN is 8-22 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BLACKBURN is 7-20 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BLACKBURN is 0-11 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 27-13 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA ANGELS are 57-38 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 70-37 (+27.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 43-18 (+18.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 34-11 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 19-7 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
LA ANGELS are 54-32 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 105-75 (+19.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 34-22 (+11.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PALMER is 9-2 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
PALMER is 5-0 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PALMER is 9-2 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-2 (+1.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

NICK BLACKBURN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
BLACKBURN is 0-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.556.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

MATT PALMER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (41 - 54) at BOSTON (56 - 39) - 7:10 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 130-238 (-102.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 79-140 (-42.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 17-43 (-20.7 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.
BALTIMORE is 1-15 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 72-38 (+23.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 90-42 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 24-11 (+11.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 144-84 (+31.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 64-30 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LESTER is 46-22 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 26-6 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 35-14 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 28-11 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 7-1 (+5.9 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. BOSTON since 1997
GUTHRIE is 1-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.99 and a WHIP of 1.669.
His team's record is 2-6 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+3.9 units)

JON LESTER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
LESTER is 8-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.18 and a WHIP of 1.258.
His team's record is 9-1 (+7.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)

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TEXAS (53 - 41) at KANSAS CITY (37 - 58) - 7:10 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. LUKE HOCHEVAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 31-20 (+12.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TEXAS is 57-46 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 53-41 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 60-64 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 12-6 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
TEXAS is 52-39 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 41-28 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 34-27 (+9.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 19-38 (-20.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 6-19 (-14.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
KANSAS CITY is 8-21 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 37-58 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 36-63 (-22.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 22-31 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 21-35 (-15.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 2-10 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in home games in July games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 61-100 (-39.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 34-52 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 25-37 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-2 (-0.3 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

LUKE HOCHEVAR vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 07-25-2009, 10:35 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Saturday, 7/25/2009

National League

CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS, 1:05 PM ET
CUETO: CIN 75-97 vs. righties
HART: Cubs 9-0 at home after scoring 8+ runs

ST LOUIS at PHILADELPHIA, 4:05 PM ET FOX
LOHSE: 34-18 TSR when total is 10 or higher
LOPEZ: PHI 4-11 at home revenging loss as home favorite

NY METS at HOUSTON, 7:05 PM ET
NIESE: NYM 21-9 off one run loss
ORTIZ: HOU 37-22 Under when the total is 8.5 to 10

ATLANTA at MILWAUKEE, 7:05 PM ET
HANSON: ATL 2-14 Away after scoring 9+ runs
GALLARDO: MIL 15-5 Under playing with double revenge

SAN DIEGO at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
STAUFFER: SD 4-17 in July
MARTIN: WAS 5-15 revenging loss as home favorite

PITTSBURGH at ARIZONA, 8:10 PM ET
OHLENDORF: 8-1 TSR when the money line is +125 to -125
DAVIS: 5-15 TSR this season

SAN FRANCISCO at COLORADO, 8:10 PM ET MLB
SANCHEZ: SF 19-2 Under after scoring and allowing 3 runs or less
DE LA ROSA: COL 23-9 revenging BB home losses

FLORIDA at LA DODGERS, 10:10 PM ET
VANDENHURK: FLA 6-2 at LA Dodgers
KURODA: 1-6 TSR as a home favorite of -150 to -200

American League

OAKLAND at NY YANKEES, 1:05 PM ET
GONZALEZ: OAK 67-36 Under off an Over
PETTITTE: NYY 14-0 at home after allowing 4 runs or less 4 straight games

TAMPA BAY at TORONTO, 1:07 PM ET
PRICE: TB 35-14 if bullpen allowed no runs last game
TALLET: TOR 12-18 after scoring 2 runs or less

CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT, 4:10 PM ET FOX
FLOYD: 12-3 TSR off BB team losses
JACKSON: DET 14-4 Under in July

CLEVELAND at SEATTLE, 4:10 PM ET
SOWERS: 2-17 TSR as road underdog
BEDARD: SEA 4-23 after allowing 9+ runs

MINNESOTA at LA ANGELS, 4:10 PM ET FOX
BLACKBURN: 11-1 TSR off BB team losses
PALMER: LAA 15-4 Over in July

BALTIMORE at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
GUTHRIE: BAL 3-19 as an underdog of +150 or more
LESTER: 24-5 TSR as home favorite

TEXAS at KANSAS CITY, 7:10 PM ET
HOLLAND: TEX 17-5 Under after scoring 2 runs or less
HOCHEVAR: KC 0-14 off BB games w/ 1 or less extra base hits

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**Udog** · 07-25-2009, 11:14 AM

MLB

Saturday, July 25

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Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox [7:10 PM ET]

Orioles: Baltimore continued its struggles against the Red Sox by dropping the first game of this three-game series to see its overall losing skid reach four games. Saturday’s 3-1 setback lowered the Orioles’ record against Boston this season to 1-7. Jeremy Guthrie (7-8, 5.12 ERA) pitched eight strong innings in his last start and allowed just three hits. However, two of the hits went for home runs. The right-hander has allowed more homers (22) this season than all but one other American League starter. Guthrie is also tied for second in the most earned runs allowed. The right-hander received a no-decision in his lone start against Boston this season (April 17) despite getting tagged for eight runs on eight hits in six innings. Baltimore is now an AL worst 15-33 on the road.

The Under is 9-2 in Baltimore’s last 11 road games.

Key Injuries - None.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

Red Sox (-$2.10 O/U 9.5): Boston entered this series after dropping five games on their recently completed six-game road trip. That included suffering a three-game sweep at Yankee Stadium. However, Friday’s 3-1 win against the O’s lifted Boston’s home record to a sizzling 32-14. Jon Lester (8-7, 3.87 ERA) was a tough-luck loser in his last start after allowing five hits and three runs over seven innings. His opponent was Roy Halladay, who pitched a complete game gem at Toronto. Lester has been on a roll, yielding three earned runs or less in his last nine starts. In nine Fenway starts, Lester is 4-3 with a 3.14 ERA. He was dominant in his two previous starts against the Orioles this season, going 2-0 and not allowing an earned run over 14 innings. Boston is 12-7 in Lester’s first 19 starts this season.

The Under is 20-7-3 in Boston’s last 30 home games.

Key Injuries - None

PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (Side of the Day)

St. Louis Cardinals at Philadelphia Phillies [4:05 PM ET]

Cardinals: St. Louis celebrated the acquisition of outfielder Matt Holliday by blasting the Phillies, 8-1. Holliday made a heavy contribution by recording four hits and a stolen base. The win was St. Louis’ first against the Phils in three tries this season and lifted the Cards’ road record to 27-25. Kyle Lohse (4-6. 4.21 ERA) looked like himself in his second start off the disabled list, allowing Houston three runs on five hits in seven innings. However, Lohse suffered a 3-2 loss, his third in a row. The Cards are now 4-8 in Lohse’s first 12 starts. Lohse has pitched well against Philadelphia over his career, registering a 3.41 ERA in six starts.

The Under is 7-2 in the Cards’ last nine overall outings.

Key Injuries - None.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6

Phillies (-$1.30, O/U 10): Philadelphia entered this three-game series by winning nine of its last 10 games to move 6 ½ games ahead of second place Atlanta in the NL East. However, Friday’s 8-1 loss lowered the Phils’ home record to just 25-25. That’s very strange, considering the Phils are 29-15 on the road. Rodrigo Lopez (2-0, 2.60) gets the start in Saturday’s nationally televised game. His spot in the rotation is in jeopardy, but only because the Phillies signed Pedro Martinez to presumably take over when ready. Lopez scattered five hits and struck out five over six innings of one run ball in his last start. The 33-year-old right-hander, coming off a nearly two-year absence, has allowed just five runs in three starts, posting a 2.60 ERA.

The Phils are 12-3 in their last 15 home games.

Key Injuries - None.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (OVER - Total of the Day)

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