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**pm530** · 07-29-2009, 06:37 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Wednesday, July 29

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: Two of the American League's top pitchers take the mound on the road, while the Rockies try to knock around the Mets' ace.

Colliding in the Junior Circuit . . .

Zack Greinke (10-6, 2.04 ERA) will try to edge his ERA back under 2.00 on Wednesday night when he takes to the mound in Baltimore against the Orioles and Chris Tillman (0-0, 0.00 ERA). Kansas City is 0-4 in Greinke's last four trips to the mound, but the righthander has surrendered just seven earned runs over 26 innings pitched in those outings. Righthander Tillman will be making his Major League debut for the Orioles; he was 8-6 with a 2.70 ERA with Triple-A Norfolk.

Also on the American League schedule for Wednesday: Cleveland at the Angels, the Yankees at Tampa Bay, Oakland at Boston, Detroit at Texas, the White Sox at Minnesota, and Toronto at Seattle. Barring a trade, the Blue Jays will send ace Roy Halladay (11-3, 2.62 ERA) to the hill in that contest; righthander Halladay took a no-decision vs. the Rays last time out, giving up one earned run over nine innings of work. The Mariners counter with Ryan Rowland-Smith (0-1, 3.48 ERA).

Clashing in the Senior Circuit . . .

Clayton Kershaw (8-5, 2.96 ERA) will match up against Joel Pineiro (9-9, 2.95 ERA) on Wednesday night as the Dodgers continue their series against the Cardinals. Lefthander Kershaw, also the subject of trade rumors, was stuck with a no-decision against the Marlins last time out despite giving up just two earned runs over six innings. Righthander Pineiro has won each of his last three starts for the Cardinals, giving up just two earned runs over those 22 innings of work.

Making up the rest of the National League slate for Wednesday: Houston at the Cubs, Pittsburgh at San Francisco, San Diego at Cincinnati, Atlanta at Florida, Washington at Milwaukee, Philadelphia at Arizona, and Colorado at the Mets. Jason Hammel (5-5, 4.28 ERA) will get the ball for the Rockies in that last matchup, while New York will counter with Johan Santana (11-8, 3.12 ERA). Santana lost to the Astros last time out, surrendering five runs over 6 2-3 innings.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Finally, there's just one game on the WNBA schedule for Wednesday, with Los Angeles at Chicago. The Sky have been the least lucrative team in the league so far this season, going 5-13 against-the-spread (8-10 straight-up) through their first 18 games. However, Chicago has paid off for OVER bettors, as they sit at 13-5 OU on the season. The Sky fell 75-64 to Washington last time out, with Jia Perkins scoring a team-high 14 points and Candice Dupree tossing in 10 points.

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**pm530** · 07-29-2009, 06:38 AM

Six-pack for Wednesday

-- First of all, our thoughts and prayers go out to the Eagles and the family of defensive coordinator Jim Johnson, who died Tuesday at age 68. Life is short, and age 68 is way too young to go.

-- Clemson basketball coach Oliver Purnell donated $100,000 to cancer research last year.

-- Angel pitchers threw 155 pitches Monday night; 15 were called strikes. Cleveland hitters got 20 hits on 39 balls they put in play. If Angels are going to do anything in October, they need pitching help.

-- Pinch-hitter Ross Gload hit a walk-off, 2-run tater in the 9th inning, giving Florida Marlins a 4-3 win over the Braves in south Florida.

-- Mark Buehrle threw five more perfect innings, set big league record by retiring 45 straight batters, before Minnesota got to him late, but a terrific stretch of pitching by the crafty lefthander.

-- Good to see A's manager Bob Geren show some fire Tuesday and get tossed for backing his pitcher, who was getting squeezed bigtime by home plate umpire Adrian Johnson. Suddenly spunky A's won 9-8 in 11 innings, getting 21 hits (five by Adam Kennedy).

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Wednesday's List of 13: 13 things I'm looking for in next 3 months

Not that I'm counting, but there are 77 days until my Las Vegas trip, or 11 weeks. Here are 13 things I'm looking for in those 11 weeks.....

13) What team is going to sign Michael Vick and what kind of shape is he in? What happens if none of the 32 NFL teams want him?

12) I want to see Brett Wallace play third base for the A's. You trade Matt Holliday for a top prospect, I want to see the top prospect play.

11) Where will Lamar Odom sign? If he goes to Miami, its been a lousy offseason for the champ Lakers, who also lost Trevor Ariza.

10) I want to keep watching to see if speed is now the most important part of baseball in the post-steroids era.

9) I want to see if Brett Favre becomes invisible. One can hope.

8) Can the Mets regroup and contend? If some of their injured players ever get healthy, they could make September interesting, and also make Omar Minaya's life a lot less stressful.

7) Will Jerry Jones sell out his ridiculously expensive new stadium?

6) Can't wait to see minor league hockey in Glens Falls in October; the Glens Falls Civic Center is a great building-- remember a playoff game we went to in 1986-- game went triple OT, Adirondack Red Wings and Hershey Bears-- started at 7:30, ended at 12:40am. Concessions stands ran out of food-- we stood the whole game. A tremendous night.

5) Looking to see which rookie head coaches will try to win exhibition games-- one nitwit (think Dennis Green) always goes all out, wins his preseason games by 20-30 points, and creates unrealistic expectations.

4) I'm looking to see how many PGA tournaments have new sponsors in 2010-- the economy will hit golf, tennis harder than most sports.

3) I'm anxious to watch the Tennessee Vols this fall, and see how Lane Kiffin reacts when his Vols are getting bounced all over the southeast in October-- his mouth has written checks his team can't back.

2) I'm waiting for an over/under on games before Terrell Owens throws his QB under the bus-- I'm guessing 3.5 or 4.5. Going to be a long year for poor Trent Edwards, especially when the weather turns ugly.

1) I'm most anxious to see the new-look Rams, who have a new coach, new front office, new team photographer and new janitors at its practice facility (seriously). All we need now are about 20 new players.

From: Armadillo
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**pm530** · 07-29-2009, 06:39 AM

MLB
Baseball Today

SCOREBOARD

Wednesday, July 29

Toronto at Seattle (4:40 p.m. EDT). With trade rumors swirling, Roy Halladay (11-3) is scheduled to start for the Blue Jays against Ryan Rowland-Smith (0-1) and the Mariners.

STARS

Tuesday

-Gary Matthews Jr., Angels, hit a tiebreaking three-run double in the eighth inning, and Los Angeles rallied for a 7-6 over the Indians.

-Cole Hamels, Phillies, pitched eight dominant innings giving up one run and four hits as Philadelphia beat Arizona 4-3.

-Ian Kinsler, Rangers, drove in three runs and Texas beat Detroit 7-3.

-Ross Gload, Marlins, hit a pinch-hit two-run homer with one out in the bottom of the ninth to rally Florida over Atlanta 4-3.

-Rajai Davis, Athletics, singled home Mark Ellis in the ninth to send the game into extra innings, then did it again in the 11th and Oakland beat the Red Sox 9-8.

-Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners, had the first game-ending hit of his career with two outs in the ninth, and Seattle snapped a four-game skid with a 4-3 victory over the Blue Jays.

-Adam Wainwright, Cardinals, pitched eight shutout innings to lift St. Louis to a 10-0 win over Los Angeles.

PERFECT RECORD

Chicago White Sox ace Mark Buehrle set a major league record by retiring 45 straight batters Tuesday night. Coming off a perfect game in his last start against Tampa Bay, Buehrle retired the first 17 Twins batters to surpass the record of 41 straight set by and San Francisco's Jim Barr in 1972 and tied by teammate Bobby Jenks, a reliever, in 2007. The streak ended with two outs in the sixth and Minnesota went on to win 5-3.

OUTFIELD EXCHANGE

In a swap of outfielders, the Boston Red Sox traded Mark Kotsay and cash to the Chicago White Sox for Brian Anderson. Kotsay hit .257 with one home run and five RBIs in 27 games for the Red Sox this year. He started out the season on the disabled list while recovering from back surgery. Anderson was hitting .238 with two homers and 13 RBIs when the White Sox sent him down to Triple-A Charlotte.

SIDELINED UNIT

Randy Johnson has a torn rotator cuff and won't be able to throw for the San Francisco Giants for at least three weeks. San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy said the 303-game winner had an MRI on his injured left shoulder Monday and the test showed some tearing. The 45-year-old Johnson is 8-6 with a 4.81 ERA with the Giants this season but hasn't played since injuring himself while batting during a 7-1 loss to Houston on July 5.

SEASON-ENDER

Yankees starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang will undergo season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his injured right shoulder Wednesday. Wang is just 1-6 with a 9.64 ERA in 12 games this season, after missing time from April 19 to May 21 with a hip injury.

ONLY ONE NO. 14

Jim Rice's No. 14 is up on the facade at Fenway Park along with the team's other Hall of Fame greats. Rice was inducted into the Cooperstown, N.Y., shrine over the weekend, and on Tuesday night the Red Sox retired his number. Rice walked in from left field, where a giant "14'' was mowed into the grass. Rice played parts of 16 seasons for the Red Sox, batting .298 with 382 homers.

IS SOMEONE WATCHING OVER THEM?

The Los Angeles Angels survived another meltdown by All-Star closer Brian Fuentes for their major league-leading 33rd comeback victory, 7-6 over the Indians. Fuentes, the major league leader with 30 saves, fell apart for the second straight night, giving up two runs and failing to close out the scrappy Indians.

SICK

The Houston Astros placed reliever LaTroy Hawkins on the 15-day disabled list because of shingles in his back. Hawkins last pitched in Monday night's 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs and was ejected by home plate umpire Mike Everitt in the eighth inning for arguing balls and strikes. He was ejected after Everitt called his second pitch to Aramis Ramirez a ball. Hawkins is 1-4 with a 2.32 ERA. He has 10 saves in 13 opportunities.

TWO IN A ROW

The Royals' second straight win over the Orioles, 4-3, to open the series gave them their first winning streak since a three-game run on July 4-6.

STATS

The Yankees' CC Sabathia fanned Carl Crawford in the fifth inning for his 1,500th career strikeout in a 6-2 loss to the Rays. ... Seattle's Ronny Cedeno is mired in an 0-for-24 slump. ... Arizona starter Dan Haren has a career ERA of 4.10 after All-Star break - more than a run higher than his 3.08 ERA in the first half of the season. Haren has lasted only five innings in each of his first two starts since the break - his two shortest outings. ... The Rockies still haven't figured out how to win in New York, where they have lost four straight to the Mets and 20 of 22 overall.

SPEAKING

"It's just one of those things where you kind of appreciate and sit back and realize how hard it is to throw a no-hitter or a perfect game. Because you see today that I made some good pitches and they put them in play and got base hits off them. It's just frustrating.'' -The White Sox's Mark Buehrle after he threw 5 2-3 perfect innings one start after he became the 18th pitcher to throw a perfect game and went on to lose 5-3.

SEASONS

July 29

1908 - Rube Waddell struck out 16 as the St. Louis Browns beat the Philadelphia A's 5-4.

1911 - Joe Wood of the Boston Red Sox beat the St. Louis Browns with a 5-0 no-hitter in the first game of a doubleheader. Wood fanned 12 and allowed three baserunners on two walks and a hit batter.

1915 - Honus Wagner, 41, became the oldest player to hit a grand slam as Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 8-2. The grand slam was an inside-the-park homer. Wagner remained the record holder until 1985, when Tony Perez hit one the day before his 43rd birthday.

1928 - The Cleveland Indians scored eight runs in the first inning and nine more in the second and went on to beat the New York Yankees 24-6 at Dunn Field. Johnny Hodapp singled twice in the second and sixth innings.

1936 - The Brooklyn Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 22-7, in the first game of a doubleheader, then lost the second game 5-4.

1955 - Smoky Burgess of the Cincinnati Reds hit three home runs and drove in nine runs in a 16-5 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates at Crosley Field.

1968 - George Culver of the Cincinnati Reds pitched a 6-1 no-hitter against the Phillies in the second game of a doubleheader at Philadelphia.

1983 - Steve Garvey of the San Diego Padres halted his NL record of 1,207 consecutive games. The streak ended when he dislocated his thumb in a collision with Atlanta pitcher Pascual Perez while trying to score.

2000 - Eddie Taubensee hit a game-tying homer with two outs in the ninth and homered again in the 11th to lead Cincinnati to a 4-3 win over Montreal.

2001 - Craig Monroe homered in his first major league at-bat as the Texas Rangers beat Tampa Bay 2-0.

2003 - Boston's Bill Mueller became the first player in major league history to hit grand slams from both sides of the plate in a game and connected for three homers in a 14-7 win at Texas.

2006 - Tomas Perez tied a major league record with four doubles, going 5-for-5 and leading the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a 19-6 rout of the New York Yankees.

Today's birthdays: Chad Billingsley 25; Mike Adams 31.

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**pm530** · 07-29-2009, 06:40 AM

MLB
This Day in Baseball

On July 29 in Baseball History...

1900 - With all the National League teams in the east, and no Sunday games allowed, one-hundred players gather in New York. Their demands are: release of players who are not going to be used rather than farming them out, and players to share in the purchase price when they are sold.

1908 - Rube Waddell struck out sixteen as the St. Louis Browns beat the Philadelphia A's 5-4.

1909 - National League president Harry Pulliam, despondent over his inability to handle the problems and controversies of the league, dies of a self-inflicted pistol wound.

1911 - Joe Wood of the Boston Red Sox beat the St. Louis Browns with a 5-0 no-hitter in the first game of a doubleheader. Wood fanned twelve and allowed three baserunners.

1915 - At 41, Honus Wagner becomes the oldest player in this century to hit a grand slam. It is inside the park against Jeff Pfeffer of Brooklyn in an 8-2 win. The record will stand until Tony Perez hits a grand slam on May 13, 1985, one day short of his 43rd birthday.

1921 - As part of Cleveland's 125th anniversary celebration, Cy Young, 54, makes a two-inning appearance on the mound at Old-Timers' Day. Chief Zimmer, 60, is his catcher.

1928 - The Cleveland Indians scored eight runs in the first inning and nine more in the second and went on to beat the New York Yankees 24-6 at Dunn Field.

1955 - Smoky Burgess of the Cincinnati Reds hit three home runs and drove in nine runs in a 16-5 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates at Crosley Field.

1978 - A surprise announcement at Old-Timers Day in Yankee Stadium: Billy Martin will return to manage the Yanks in 1980. The fans go wild with joy.

1983 - Steve Garvey's consecutive-game streak ends at 1,207 when he dislocates his left thumb in a home-plate collision with Braves pitcher Pascual Perez. The injury keeps him from playing the second game of the doubleheader.

1996 - Tom Lasorda calls it quits after twenty seasons as manager of the Dodgers following a heart attack and an angioplasty procedure in June. Bill Russell takes over for the man who won two World Series, four National League pennants and seven division titles.

2000 - Eddie Taubensee hit a game-tying homer with two outs in the ninth and homered again in the eleventh to lead Cincinnati to a 4-3 win over Montreal.

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**pm530** · 07-29-2009, 06:43 AM

MLB
Write-up

Wednesday, July 29

Hot Pitchers
-- Wells is 6-1, 3.63 in his last seven starts.
-- Cain is 3-0, 1.53 in his last five starts.
-- Johnson is 2-0, 2.30 in his last three starts. Kawakami is 1-1, 2.04 in his last three starts.
-- Santana has a 2.28 RA in his last four starts.
-- Parra is 1-0, 2.50 in his last three starts.
-- Kershaw is 5-0, 1.11 in his last eight starts. Pineiro is 3-0, 0.82 in his last three starts.
-- Happ is 3-1, 2.30 in his last six starts.

-- Angels won last three Lackey starts (2-0, 1.52). Laffey is 1-0, 2.07 in his last two starts.
-- Halladay has a 2.16 RA in his last three starts.
-- Chamberlain is 2-0, 1.32 in his last couple starts.
-- Anderson is 2-1, 1.36 in his last five starts.
-- Greinke is 0-3, 3.12 in his last four starts; Royals scored three runs in those four games.
-- Verlander is 2-1, 1.17 in his last three starts. Feldman is 4-1, 2.76 in his last five starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- Hampton is 1-2, 8.40 in his last three starts.
-- Duke is 1-4, 4.46 in his last five starts.
-- Harang is 0-5, 6.20 in his last seven starts. Latos is 1-1, 3.72 in his first two major league starts.
-- Mock is 0-2, 12.46 in his two starts this season.
-- Hammel is 0-2, 4.45 in his last five starts.
-- Petit is 0-5, 7.62 in nine starts this season.

-- Rowland-Smith is 0-1, 5.23 in two starts this season.
-- Garza is 1-2, 4.62 in his last four starts.
-- Prospect Tillman makes MLB debut for Orioles; he was 8-6, 2.70 in 18 starts at AAA Norfolk this season.
-- Penny is 1-1, 5.51 in his last three starts.
-- Colon is 0-2, 7.27 in his last three starts. Twins lost Liriano's last three starts (0-2, 8.10).

Hot Teams
-- Braves won six of their last nine games. Marlins won six of their last seven games.
-- Mets won their last four games. .
-- Nationals won six of their last eight games.
-- Cubs are 9-3 since the All-Star break.
-- Phillies won 19 of their last 22 games.
-- Cardinals won six of their last seven home games.
-- Giants won 12 of their last 15 home games.

-- Bronx won ten of its last twelve games.
-- Red Sox won eight of their last eleven home games.
-- Rangers won eight of their last nine games.
-- Twins won their last three games, allowing five runs.
-- Angels won 12 of their last 16 games. Indians won six of their last eight games.

Cold Teams
-- Reds lost 13 of their last 17 games. Padres lost 19 of their last 24.
-- Rockies lost three of their last four road games.
-- Brewers lost nine of their last twelve home games.
-- Dodgers lost four of their last five games.
-- Astros lost three of their last four games.
-- Arizona is 5-8 in its last thirteen games.
-- Pirates lost 12 of their last 14 road games.

-- Rays lost three of their last four home games.
-- Orioles lost nine of their last eleven games. Royals are 5-8 in their last thirteen road games.
-- Oakland lost 15 of its last 24 road games.
-- Tigers lost seven of their last eight road games.
-- White Sox lost nine of their last 11 road games.
-- Mariners are 4-7 in their last 11 home games. Toronto lost 12 of its last 15 road games.

Totals
-- Under is 12-3 in Atlanta's last fifteen road games.
-- Under is 11-5-1 in Cincinnati's last seventeen home games.
-- Seven of last ten Colorado road games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Washington road games went over the total.
-- Under is 12-6-1 in Houston's last 19 road games.
-- Over is 9-3-1 in Dodgers' last thirteen road games.
-- Under is 4-0-1 in Happ's last five starts.
-- Under is 10-2-2 in Pirates' last fourteen road games.

-- Over is 8-4-1 in Bronx Bombers' last thirteen road games.
-- Under is 12-3-1 in Royals' last sixteen road games.
-- Under is 9-2-1 in last twelve Boston games.
-- Under is 10-0-3 in last thirteen Texas games.
-- 11 of last 12 White Sox games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 6-0-1 in Cleveland's last seven games.
-- Under is 11-4-1 in Toronto's last sixteen games.

Umpires
-- Atl-Fla-- Underdog won four of last six Hohn games.
-- SD-Cin-- Three of last four Barry games went over the total.
-- Colo-NY-- Seven of last eight Holbrook games stayed under total.
-- Wsh-Mil-- Favorite won seven of last eight Nauert games.
-- Hst-Cubs-- Underdog is 8-5 in last fourteen Davis games.
-- LA-StL-- Favorite won six of last seven Wegner games.
-- Phil-Az-- Last six Runge games stayed under the total.
-- Pitt-SF-- Road team won four of Scott's last five games.

-- Clev-LA-- Eight of last eleven Carlson games stayed under total.
-- Tor-Sea-- Four of last five Hoye games stayed under the total.
-- NY-TB-- Favorites won four of last five Eddings games.
-- KC-Balt-- Underdog won five of last seven Bell games.
-- A's-Bos-- Three of last four Culbreth games went over the total.
-- Det-Tex-- Seven of last ten Gibson games went over the total.
-- Chi-Min-- Underdog won six of last eight Layne games.

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**pm530** · 07-29-2009, 06:43 AM

MLB

Wednesday, July 29

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Trend Report
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2:20 PM
HOUSTON vs. CHI CUBS
Houston is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Houston is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home

3:35 PM
CLEVELAND vs. LA ANGELS
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
LA Angels are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games at home
LA Angels are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games

3:45 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Pittsburgh is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing San Francisco
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
San Francisco is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

4:40 PM
TORONTO vs. SEATTLE
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Toronto is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. BALTIMORE
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Kansas City is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing Kansas City
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City

7:08 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TAMPA BAY
NY Yankees are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games
NY Yankees are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home

7:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. FLORIDA
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida
Atlanta is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Florida is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home
Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

7:10 PM
COLORADO vs. NY METS
Colorado is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
NY Mets are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado

7:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. BOSTON
Oakland is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Boston
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

7:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. CINCINNATI
San Diego is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games
San Diego is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
Cincinnati is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games

8:05 PM
DETROIT vs. TEXAS
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Texas
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
Texas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

8:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MILWAUKEE
Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

8:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. MINNESOTA
Chi White Sox are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:15 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ST. LOUIS
LA Dodgers are 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games
LA Dodgers are 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 17-3-1 SU in their last 21 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
St. Louis is 17-5-1 SU in their last 23 games when playing LA Dodgers

9:40 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ARIZONA
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

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**pm530** · 07-29-2009, 06:44 AM

MLB

Wednesday, July 29

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Hot lines: Today’s best MLB bets
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Detroit Tigers at Texas Rangers (+112, 8.5)

No team plays below the total more than the Detroit Tigers - except the Texas Rangers.

The total has been under in Detroit's last seven games, during which the Tigers are averaging 2.6 runs. Longer trends include 15 of the last 17 and 21 of the last 25.

Overall, the under is 61-35-2 in Detroit's games this season. That is the second-best mark, trailing only the 61-32-4 in games involving Texas.

Texas is averaging 3.6 runs in its last 12 games, and the under is 11-0-1 in that stretch. Since June 5, Rangers games have a 33-10-1 mark against the under.
The mound matchup of Justin Verlander and Scott Feldman pits starters who have not given up more than three earned runs since July 1.

Pick: Under

Toronto Blue Jays at Seattle Mariners (+165, 7.5)

One way or another, the Roy Halladay trade talk will be over by the weekend. For the Toronto Blue Jays, it can't end soon enough.

Since GM J.P. Ricciardi admitted he would listen to offers for Halladay on July 7, the Blue Jays have been in a funk, losing 10 of their last 16 games with three three-game slides.

During that span, Toronto is averaging 4.4 runs, but 39 of its 71 runs have come in four games. It has been held to three runs or less nine times and is 0-6 in one-run games.

Even the normally unflappable Halladay appears to have been affected. He has not pitched poorly, but is 1-1 in three starts since Ricciardi's declaration and again will be making another potential "last start for the Blue Jays."

Toronto is just 1-5 in Halladay's last six outings.

Pick: Seattle

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**pm530** · 07-29-2009, 06:45 AM

MLB

Wednesday, July 29

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Matt Cain (San Francisco Giants)

In July, batters almost have been better off trying to work Cain for a walk rather than figuring out how to hit him.

The righthander has made five starts this month. Over 29 1-3 innings, he has given up just 20 hits and 11 walks.

“He’s really emerged, I think, as a terrific pitcher,” Giants manager Bruchy Bochy told the team’s web site. “He’s not trying to power his way through guys and he has great poise out there.”

Cain is 3-0 in his last five starts, allowing no more than one earned run in any of them. He also appears to be unaffected by the line drive he took off his elbow vs. San Diego on July 11.

John Lackey (Los Angeles Angels)

It has been a trying season for the veteran righthander, who spent the first six weeks on the disabled list and the next six trying to develop some consistency. He finally appears to have found it.

Lackey has won three straight starts for the first time in nearly a year, compiling a 1.52 ERA while beating CC Sabathia, red-hot Brett Anderson and Francisco Liriano.

The Angels have won five of Lackey's last six starts.

Debuting

Chris Tillman (Baltimore Orioles)

Tillman will be making his major league debut against the Kansas City Royals. The 21-year-old righthander also will be auditioning for the role of Baltimore’s fifth starter because Rich Hill and Jason Berken have pitched poorly of late.

Originally a 2006 second-round pick of Seattle, Hillman was acquired in the Erik Bedard trade, a heist that also included All-Star Adam Jones and closer George Sherrill. He was 11-4 with a 3.18 ERA for Double-A Bowie in 2008 and 8-6 with a 2.70 ERA for Triple-A Norfolk this year.

In the minors, Tillman was a strikeout pitcher, having rung up 253 in 232 1-3 innings since the start of the 2008 season. He has averaged better than a strikeout per inning at every stop in the minors.

Slumping

Aaron Harang (Cincinnati Reds)

The righthander has lost his last three starts, giving up 12 earned runs and 24 hits in 16 innings for a 6.75 ERA. He also has a 1.75 WHIP during that span.

But that doesn’t tell the whole story. Harang is winless in his last 11 starts since May 25, allowing 12 homers in 62 2-3 innings. He began the season by surrendering just seven homers in 64 1-3 innings.

Zack Greinke (Kansas City Royals)

If Greinke doesn’t win the AL Cy Young Award, he can lay the blame squarely on his teammates, who seem to lay down when he takes the mound and offer him little support.

Greinke has not pitched poorly in his last four starts. In fact, he has pitched rather well, allowing seven earned runs with 32 strikeouts in 26 innings. But the Royals have lost all four outings, and Greinke is 0-3 with a no-decision because he has received just three runs of support.

Under bettors have cashed in Greinke’s last six starts.

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**pm530** · 07-29-2009, 09:21 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

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Wednesday, July 29
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HOUSTON (50 - 49) at CHICAGO CUBS (52 - 45) - 2:20 PM
MIKE HAMPTON (L) vs. RANDY WELLS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 136-124 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 61-66 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 40-34 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 132-122 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 99-92 (+14.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 63-63 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 24-18 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1009-1054 (-187.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 544-488 (-104.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 952-970 (-165.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-24 (-16.8 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 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 7-4 (+1.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.7 Units)

MIKE HAMPTON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
HAMPTON is 8-5 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.59 and a WHIP of 1.505.
His team's record is 12-6 (+5.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-6. (+1.9 units)

RANDY WELLS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
WELLS is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (43 - 56) at SAN FRANCISCO (53 - 46) - 3:45 PM
ZACH DUKE (L) vs. MATT CAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 31-79 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 12-44 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DUKE is 1-15 (-13.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 53-46 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 160-93 (+45.2 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 68-59 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 53-46 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-15 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CAIN is 15-5 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 15-5 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.1 Units)

ZACH DUKE vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
DUKE is 2-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.06 and a WHIP of 1.328.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

MATT CAIN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
CAIN is 1-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.65 and a WHIP of 1.516.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.6 units)

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COLORADO (54 - 45) at NY METS (47 - 51) - 7:10 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. JOHAN SANTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 51-115 (-51.5 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.
SANTANA is 101-44 (+33.8 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 54-45 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 27-24 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 40-26 (+17.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 54-45 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SANTANA is 20-25 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-0 (+1.5 Units) against COLORADO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

JOHAN SANTANA vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN DIEGO (38 - 62) at CINCINNATI (45 - 53) - 7:10 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 20-41 (-20.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 15-30 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 38-62 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 9-31 (-19.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 14-36 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 4-20 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 3-12 (-9.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
SAN DIEGO is 38-62 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 27-45 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HARANG is 19-8 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 83-105 (-30.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 76-99 (-25.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-1 (+2.5 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

MAT LATOS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

AARON HARANG vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HARANG is 3-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.79 and a WHIP of 1.171.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+2.8 units)

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ATLANTA (51 - 48) at FLORIDA (51 - 48) - 7:10 PM
KENSHIN KAWAKAMI (R) vs. JOSH JOHNSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 123-138 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 24-30 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 53-77 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 122-136 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 86-92 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 135-125 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 399-367 (+44.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
FLORIDA is 25-16 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 59-44 (+25.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 131-120 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 64-65 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 255-270 (+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.
JOHNSON is 15-5 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
JOHNSON is 13-3 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JOHNSON is 15-1 (+15.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JOHNSON is 14-4 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
JOHNSON is 15-5 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 32-21 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 104-63 (+27.2 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 3-2 (+2.3 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

KENSHIN KAWAKAMI vs. FLORIDA since 1997
KAWAKAMI is 0-1 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JOSH JOHNSON vs. ATLANTA since 1997
JOHNSON is 3-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.66 and a WHIP of 1.416.
His team's record is 5-3 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.4 units)

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WASHINGTON (31 - 68) at MILWAUKEE (49 - 50) - 8:05 PM
GARRETT MOCK (R) vs. MANNY PARRA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 31-68 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 11-35 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 14-34 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 31-65 (-29.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 20-50 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 38-28 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 83-87 (+16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 18-28 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 7-15 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
PARRA is 4-12 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
PARRA is 4-11 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
PARRA is 6-14 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

GARRETT MOCK vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MOCK is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 7.71 and a WHIP of 1.713.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

MANNY PARRA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
PARRA is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.56 and a WHIP of 1.412.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

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LA DODGERS (62 - 37) at ST LOUIS (54 - 48) - 8:15 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. JOEL PINEIRO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 10-21 (-13.5 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 39-25 (+15.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
PINEIRO is 14-7 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PINEIRO is 11-4 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 62-37 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 28-20 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 62-37 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 46-26 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 44-26 (+14.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

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

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
KERSHAW is 1-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

JOEL PINEIRO vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
PINEIRO is 2-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.73 and a WHIP of 1.425.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (57 - 40) at ARIZONA (43 - 57) - 9:40 PM
J.A. HAPP (L) vs. YUSMEIRO PETIT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-25 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 57-40 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-15 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-5 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 54-37 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 20-12 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-10 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 43-57 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 19-29 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 23-32 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 12-20 (-11.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 15-26 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 43-57 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 14-23 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 9-19 (-12.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 8-15 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PETIT is 0-6 (-6.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
PETIT is 0-6 (-6.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
PETIT is 0-6 (-6.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season. (Team's Record)

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

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

YUSMEIRO PETIT vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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CLEVELAND (42 - 58) at LA ANGELS (58 - 40) - 3:35 PM
AARON LAFFEY (L) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 42-58 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 41-59 (-24.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 33-51 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 37-51 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 27-44 (-20.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 55-34 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 20-10 (+10.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 28-15 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA ANGELS are 58-40 (+16.9 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 35-13 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 20-8 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
LA ANGELS are 97-93 (-52.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
LACKEY is 11-17 (-16.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

AARON LAFFEY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
LAFFEY is 1-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.444.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
LACKEY is 5-5 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.49 and a WHIP of 1.397.
His team's record is 7-5 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-4. (+2.3 units)

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TORONTO (49 - 51) at SEATTLE (51 - 48) - 4:40 PM
ROY HALLADAY (R) vs. RYAN ROWLAND-SMITH (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 51-48 (+3.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 48-44 (+4.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TORONTO is 55-40 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 59-49 (+16.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 241-229 (-77.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
SEATTLE is 74-102 (-26.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 1-0 (+1.7 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
HALLADAY is 5-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.54 and a WHIP of 1.103.
His team's record is 6-5 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.7 units)

RYAN ROWLAND-SMITH vs. TORONTO since 1997
ROWLAND-SMITH is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 7.36 and a WHIP of 1.362.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (61 - 38) at TAMPA BAY (54 - 46) - 7:08 PM
JOBA CHAMBERLAIN (R) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 52-21 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 159-119 (+28.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 92-43 (+34.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 67-47 (+24.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 93-46 (+32.1 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 101-53 (+33.7 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 114-70 (+37.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 84-47 (+22.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 4-5 (+0.7 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JOBA CHAMBERLAIN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
CHAMBERLAIN is 0-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

MATT GARZA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
GARZA is 1-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.01 and a WHIP of 1.337.
His team's record is 1-5 (-4.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.4 units)

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KANSAS CITY (39 - 59) at BALTIMORE (42 - 56) - 7:05 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. CHRIS TILLMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 15-25 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 39-59 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 36-53 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 64-100 (-31.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 58-55 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 15-27 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 95-94 (-37.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 492-532 (-107.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 492-532 (-107.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-2 (+1.4 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
GREINKE is 1-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 7.53 and a WHIP of 1.574.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (41 - 57) at BOSTON (58 - 40) - 7:10 PM
BRETT ANDERSON (L) vs. BRAD PENNY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 26-48 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 4-16 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 36-52 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 18-39 (-17.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 66-30 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 74-39 (+24.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 30-10 (+13.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 92-43 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 11-1 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
BOSTON is 146-85 (+31.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-4 (+0.5 Units) against BOSTON this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

BRETT ANDERSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.688.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

BRAD PENNY vs. OAKLAND since 1997
PENNY is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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DETROIT (52 - 46) at TEXAS (55 - 42) - 8:05 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 81-99 (-32.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 15-32 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 15-29 (-16.0 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 126-134 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 55-77 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 78-88 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 55-42 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 17-10 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 33-19 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TEXAS is 14-7 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
TEXAS is 10-3 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
TEXAS is 54-40 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 42-29 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 36-28 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 50-38 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-1 (+5.1 Units) against TEXAS this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.6 Units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. TEXAS since 1997
VERLANDER is 5-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.13 and a WHIP of 1.158.
His team's record is 6-1 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.1 units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. DETROIT since 1997
FELDMAN is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (51 - 49) at MINNESOTA (50 - 50) - 8:10 PM
BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 8-26 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 82-48 (+21.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 21-6 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 61-42 (+14.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 85-52 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 95-78 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 85-55 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 41-20 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 32-22 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 106-85 (+24.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 50-32 (+15.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LIRIANO is 14-20 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-5 (-0.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
COLON is 8-8 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.16 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 11-11 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-10. (-1.6 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
LIRIANO is 0-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 9.82 and a WHIP of 1.909.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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**Udog** · 07-29-2009, 09:55 AM

MLB
Dunkel

LA Dodgers at St. Louis
After dropping the first two games of the series, the Dodgers look to build on their 6-0 record in Clayton Kershaw's last 6 starts during game 3 of a series. Los Angeles is the pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the Dodgers favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (+105). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29

Game 951-952: Houston at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Hampton) 16.321; Cubs (Wells) 15.255
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-175); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+165); N/A

Game 953-954: Pittsburgh at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Duke) 13.773; San Francisco (Cain) 14.857
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 7
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-155); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-155); Under

Game 955-956: Colorado at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Hammel) 16.095; NY Mets (Santana) 15.475
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-150); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+140); Over

Game 957-958: San Diego at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Latos) 14.371; Cincinnati (Harang) 13.335
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+140); Under

Game 959-960: Atlanta at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Kawakami) 15.556; Florida (Johnson) 17.123
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida (-155); 8
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-155); Under

Game 961-962: Washington at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Mock) 13.993; Milwaukee (Parra) 13.843
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1/2; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-210); 10
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+190); Over

Game 963-964: LA Dodgers at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 15.267; St. Louis (Pineiro) 15.126
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (+105); Under

Game 965-966: Philadelphia at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Happ) 16.054; Arizona (Petit) 16.583
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-155); 10
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+145); Under

Game 967-968: Cleveland at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Laffey) 15.505; LA Angels (Lackey) 17.359
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 2; 11
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-180); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-180); Over

Game 969-970: Toronto at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Halladay) 14.229; Seattle (Rowland-Smith) 14.985
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-175); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+165); Over

Game 971-972: NY Yankees at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Chamberlain) 15.226; Tampa Bay (Garza) 15.458
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-115); Over

Game 973-974: Kansas City at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Greinke) 15.724; Baltimore (Tillman) 14.554
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-135); Under

Game 975-976: Oakland at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Anderson) 16.474; Boston (Penny) 15.263
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-180); 9
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+170); Over

Game 977-978: Detroit at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Verlander) 15.321; Texas (Feldman) 15.195
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-120); Under

Game 979-980: Chicago White Sox at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Contreras) 16.287; Minnesota (Liriano) 15.081
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-150); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+140); Over

**Udog** · 07-29-2009, 11:04 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Wednesday, 7/29/2009

National League

HOUSTON at CHICAGO CUBS, 2:20 PM ET
HAMPTON: HOU 8-1 after scoring 10+ runs
WELLS: CHC 13-7 UNDER against left-handed starters

PITTSBURGH at SAN FRANCISCO, 3:45 PM ET
DUKE: PIT 14-7 after scoring 4 runs or less in 4 straight
CAIN: SF 7-17 after a win by 2 runs or less

COLORADO at NY METS, 7:10 PM ET
HAMMEL: COL 12-8 as a road underdog of +125 to +175
SANTANA: NYM 25-12 OVER after allowing 1 run or less

SAN DIEGO at CINCINNATI, 7:10 PM ET
LATOS: SD 21-41 against right-handed starters
HARANG: 19-8 TSR when playing on Wednesday

ATLANTA at FLORIDA, 7:10 PM ET
KAWAKAMI: ATL 11-4 revenging a one run loss
JOHNSON: FLA 29-15 OVER as a home favorite of -125 to -150

WASHINGTON at MILWAUKEE, 8:05 PM ET
MOCK: WAS 21-10 UNDER after a team win
PARRA: 0-6 TSR at home when the total is 8.5 to 10

LA DODGERS at ST LOUIS, 8:15 PM ET
KERSHAW: LAD 10-1 playing with double revenge
PINEIRO: 0-6 TSR when the total is 7 to 8.5

PHILADELPHIA at ARIZONA, 9:40 PM ET
HAPP: PHI 19-5 in July
PETIT: ARI 19-29 when the total is 9 to 9.5

American League

CLEVELAND at LA ANGELS, 3:35 PM ET
LAFFEY: CLE 14-4 OVER as a road underdog of +125 to +175
LACKEY: LAA 19-4 OVER in July

TORONTO at SEATTLE, 4:40 PM ET
HALLADAY: TOR 15-25 after BB road games
ROWLAND-SMITH: SEA 10-2 at home after having lost 3 of their last 4

NY YANKEES at TAMPA BAY, 7:08 PM ET
CHAMBERLAIN: NYY 84-47 when the total is 9 to 9.5
GARZA: TB 11-18 when the money line is -100 to -150

KANSAS CITY at BALTIMORE, 7:05 PM ET
GREINKE: KC 1-11 after allowing 3 runs or less in BB games
TILLMAN: BAL 37-27 OVER as an underdog

OAKLAND at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
ANDERSON: OAK 35-20 UNDER as a road underdog of +125 to +175
PENNY: BOS 9-17 against AL West

DETROIT at TEXAS, 8:05 PM ET
VERLANDER: DET 34-18 as a favorite
FELDMAN: TEX 9-1 UNDER after 7+ consecutive unders

CHI WHITE SOX at MINNESOTA, 8:10 PM ET
CONTRERAS: CHW 70-49 UNDER as an underdog
LIRIANO: 1-7 TSR after 2+ consecutive wins

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**Udog** · 07-29-2009, 11:08 AM

MLB

Wednesday, July 29

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Tips and Trends
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New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays [7:05 PM ET]

Yankees: New York has split the first two games of this three-game series against Tampa Bay and is now 5-5 against the Rays this season. Tuesday’s 6-2 loss saw New York’s road record dip to 26-22. Joba Chamberlain (6-2, 3.86 ERA) looks for his third straight victory and hopes to remain undefeated in his past six starts when he takes the mound in Wednesday’s finale. Chamberlain beat the A's on July 24 in New York with seven innings of one-run, two-hit ball, walking three and striking out six. He faced the Rays and Matt Garza on June 7 and took a no-decision, allowing three runs on five hits over six innings during the Yankees' 4-3 win as a $1.35 home favorite. The combined seven runs ducked Under the 9 ½-run closing total. The Yanks are 13-6 in Chamberlain’s first 19 starts this season, with the Over going 11-7-2.

The Yanks are 40-27 against right-handed starters.

Key Injuries - None

PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (Side of the Day)

Rays (-$1.10 O/U 9): After losing last week to Chicago's Mark Buehrle, who hurled a perfect game, Scott Kazmir was strong enough to win for the first time in eight starts Tuesday by tossing seven-plus innings, allowing the Yanks one run on five hits with four strikeouts en route to a 6-2 win. The victory lifted Tampa Bay’s record at Tropicana Field to 31-16. Matt Garza (7-7, 3.68) will be on the hill in Wednesday's rubber game. Garza matched up with Roy Halladay in his last start and came away with his seventh win of the season after allowing just two runs in nine innings. The 25-year-old right-hander is 1-2 with a 3.79 ERA in seven career appearances against the Yankees. However, Garza is 11-6 with a 3.09 ERA in 25 career starts at Tropicana Field. The Under is 14-5-1 in Garza’s first 20 starts this season.

The Under is 13-3-1 in Garza’s last 17 starts.

Key Injuries - None

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

Detroit Tigers at Texas Rangers [8:05 PM ET]

Tigers (-$1.20, O/U 8.5): Detroit lost its seventh straight road game Tuesday by dropping a 7-3 decision at Texas. The setback saw the Tigers’ road record slip to 21-31 compared to 31-16 at home. Jim Leyland’s troops have now scored three runs or less in each of their last eight losses. The Tigers will try to salvage one game of this three-game series by sending ace right-hander Justin Verlander (11-5, 3.12 ERA) to the mound. Verlander is among the AL leaders in wins, despite some of the low-scoring no-decisions and losses he has taken over the past month. The Tigers gave him an early lead in his last start, and he went the distance with it for a complete-game six hitter, having allowed a lone unearned run. But the road presents a particular test for Verlander, who owns a 4-5 record and 4.76 ERA away from Comerica Park compared with 7-0 and 1.15 at home. Verlander has faced the Rangers once this season (April 11) and was not involved in the decision after allowing three runs on two hits with four walks and eight strikeouts. The Tigers eventually won as $1.65 home favorites, 4-3.

The Under is 21-7-1 in Detroit’s last 29 road games.

Key Injuries - None

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

Rangers: Texas will go for the sweep of this three-game series by sending ace right-hander Scott Feldman (9-3, 3.39 ERA) to the mound. The Rangers are a nifty 12-5 in Feldman’s first 17 starts, with the Under going 13-4. Feldman pitched eight scoreless innings in a 2-0 victory over the Royals on Friday, his longest outing in 42 career starts. Feldman is now 4-1 with a 2.79 ERA in his last six starts. He is 3-2 with a 3.72 ERA in 11 games, including nine starts, at home this season. Feldman has a 6.43 ERA in five relief appearances and one start against the Tigers during his career. The Rangers are now 34-19 through their first 53 home dates.

Texas is 8-1 in its last nine overall outings.

Key Injuries - None

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

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**Udog** · 07-29-2009, 11:11 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Los Angeles at Chicago
The Sparks look to take advantage of a Chicago team that is just 1-5 ATS in its last 6 home games. Los Angeles is the pick (+3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Sky favored by only 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+3 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29

Game 651-652: Los Angeles at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 108.766; Chicago 110.366
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 147 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 3 1/2; 144 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+3 1/2); Over

WNBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, July 29

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LOS ANGELES (4 - 9) at CHICAGO (8 - 10) - 7/29/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in May, June, or July games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 2-2 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 3-1 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Wednesday, July 29

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Lady Luck: Today's WNBA best bet
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Los Angeles Sparks at Chicago Sky (-3, 145)

Is Candace Parker ready to be Candace Parker?

The reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year and MVP has had a tough time regaining her form. She began the season on the sidelines, recovering from giving birth to her first child. In five games since her return, she is averaging just 5.8 points and 5.2 rebounds.

Parker may be turning a corner, however. In her last game before the All-Star break, she had her first double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, adding six blocks and five assists in 48 minutes - all season highs - of an overtime loss at Seattle.

She also did not play in the All-Star Game, allowing her a couple of days to catch her breath and regroup for the second half.

Last year against Chicago, Parker averaged 13.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.0 blocks as Los Angeles swept the two-game series.

Pick: Los Angeles

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**Udog** · 07-29-2009, 11:15 AM

CFL
Week 5 Preview

DUNKEL

Montreal at Edmonton
The Alouettes look to build on their 10-4 ATS record in their last 14 road games. Montreal is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Alouettes favored by 14. Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-6 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

THURSDAY, JULY 30

Game 401-402: Montreal at Edmonton
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 123.326; Edmonton 109.449
Dunkel Line: Montreal by 14; 51
Vegas Line: Montreal by 6 1/2; 54 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-6 1/2); Under

FRIDAY, JULY 31

Game 403-404: BC at Hamilton
Dunkel Ratings: BC 110.229; Hamilton 103.238
Dunkel Line: BC by 7; 53
Vegas Line: BC by 2; 50 1/2
Dunkel Pick: BC (-2); Over

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1

Game 405-406: Winnipeg at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 101.731; Toronto 104.689
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 3; 41
Vegas Line: Toronto by 5 1/2; 45 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+5 1/2); Under

Game 407-408: Saskatchewan at Calgary
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 109.168; Calgary 116.134
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 7; 57
Vegas Line: Calgary by 9 1/2; 61
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (+9 1/2); Under

LONG SHEET

Week 5

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Thursday, July 30

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MONTREAL (4 - 0) at EDMONTON (2 - 2) - 7/30/2009, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 3-3 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 3-3 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Friday, July 31

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (1 - 3) at HAMILTON (2 - 2) - 7/31/2009, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 43-25 ATS (+15.5 Units) in road games off a division game since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 37-19 ATS (+16.1 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 3-2 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 4-1 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, August 1

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WINNIPEG (1 - 3) at TORONTO (2 - 2) - 8/1/2009, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 7 points over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) off a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-3 against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-4 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
8 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SASKATCHEWAN (2 - 2) at CALGARY (2 - 2) - 8/1/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 53-34 ATS (+15.6 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 86-53 ATS (+27.7 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 4-4 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 5-3 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TREND REPORT

Week 5

Thursday, July 30

9:30 PM
MONTREAL vs. EDMONTON
Montreal is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Montreal's last 12 games when playing Edmonton
Edmonton is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Edmonton is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home

Friday, July 31

7:30 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. HAMILTON
British Columbia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Hamilton
British Columbia is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Hamilton
Hamilton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against British Columbia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Hamilton's last 5 games when playing at home against British Columbia

Saturday, August 1

1:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. TORONTO
Winnipeg is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
Toronto is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Winnipeg

9:00 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. CALGARY
Saskatchewan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Saskatchewan's last 15 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Calgary is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games

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