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**pm530** · 08-16-2009, 05:55 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Sunday, August 16

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The PGA Championship hits its final round, the Sprint Cup Series runs at Michigan, and the Braves take on the rival Phillies.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

The NFL's preseason slate takes Sunday off this week, but the league will be back on Monday with Jacksonville at Miami (-3) and Carolina at the Giants (-3).

There is one football game on tap for Sunday, though, as Hamilton travels to Saskatchewan to play the Roughriders in Canadian Football League action. The Tigers-Cats are the league's biggest surprise at 4-2 straight-up and 5-1 against-the-spread this season, while the Riders sit at 3-3 both SU and ATS in six games. Oddsmakers have Saskatchewan as a 6-point home favorite for Sunday.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The Sunday Night Baseball game this week has Philadelphia at Atlanta, with the Phillies' J.A. Happ (8-2, 2.75 ERA) taking the mound against the Braves' Javier Vazquez (10-7, 2.90 ERA). Lefthander Happ has given up just four earned runs over his last three starts (21 innings), with Philly going 2-1 in those contests. Atlanta is 8-2 over Vazquez's last 10 starts. Happ and Vazquez matched up back on July 2, with both of those pitchers taking no-decisions in a 5-2 win by Atlanta.

Also on the National League schedule for Sunday: San Francisco at the Mets, Washington at Cincinnati, Houston at Milwaukee, San Diego at St. Louis, Pittsburgh at the Cubs, Colorado at Florida, and the Dodgers at Arizona. Los Angeles will go with Randy Wolf (6-6, 3.43 ERA) in that contest; lefthander Wolf beat the Giants in his most recent trip to the mound. The D-Backs counter with Yusmeiro Petit (2-6, 5.87 ERA); the righthander was beaten by the Nats last start.

Meanwhile, the AL's Sunday slate features Kansas City at Detroit, the Angels at Baltimore, Toronto at Tampa Bay, Boston at Texas, Cleveland at Minnesota, the White Sox at Oakland, and the Yankees at Seattle. Joba Chamberlain (8-2, 3.85 ERA) will make the Sunday start for the Bronx Bombers; New York has won each of his last five outings. The Mariners will go with Doug Fister (0-0, 0.00 ERA); the righthander has tossed seven scoreless innings to begin his big-league career.

Roaring around the track . . .

The drivers of the Sprint Cup Series are at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday afternoon for the Carfax 400. Points leader Tony Stewart is the 4/1 Vegas favorite to take the checkered flag at the event, with Jimmie Johnson right behind him on that odds list at 5/1. Denny Hamlin is then pegged at 6/1, followed by Mark Martin at 8/1; Martin visited victory lane in the LifeLock 400 at Michigan earlier in the year. Carl Edwards won this race last year; he's listed at 15/1 odds.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

There's just one game on the WNBA's schedule for Sunday, with Washington playing host to New York. Both the Mystics and the Liberty were last in action on Friday night, with Washington beating Connecticut 91-89 in double-overtime and New York falling 88-77 to Chicago. The Mystics and Liberty last met on July 30 in New York, with Washington holding on for a 78-75 road victory. Alana Beard had 28 points for Washington in that win; Janel McCarville scored 28 for the Liberty.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Finally, the 2009 PGA Championship wraps up on Sunday, with Tiger Woods holding a two-shot lead on both Padraig Harrington and Y.E. Yang. Woods shot a 1-under 71 on Saturday, while Yang made his move with a 5-under 67. Henrik Stenson and Lucas Glover are tied for fourth at the tourney, four back of Woods.

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**pm530** · 08-16-2009, 05:57 AM

Six-pack for Sunday

Taking a look at teams in the ACC's Coastal Division

-- Virginia Tech-- Hokies play Bama, Nebraska, Miami in September; they've got nine starters back on offense, seven on defense-- offensive line has 90 starts back. Hokies covered 7 of last 10 as an underdog.

-- Miami-- Most experienced OL they've had in while, but QB Harris has only two starts. 8 starters back on offense, 7 on defense, but their schedule is nasty, opening with FSU-Ga Tech-Va Tech-Oklahoma.

-- Georgia Tech-- 18 starters back for team that ran ball for 273 yards a game LY, Johnson's first at Tech. Four starters are back on OL, so this team should be ever better this season. 12-3 as road dog since '04.

-- North Carolina-- Five of top six WRs graduated, but they've got nine starters back on defense, three more on OL. Are just 8-17 as favorite at home this decade. UNC 0-2 vs State since O'Brien got to Raleigh.

-- Virginia-- Only 11 starters back for team whose last three bowl tilts were all decided by three points, with an average total of 65. A senior QB with 22 starts and four starters back on OL are a positive sign.

-- Duke-- 15 players came down with swine flu this week for program whose last bowl was in 1990, last bowl win in '60. Senior QB with 33 starts, but three new starters on OL. 4-15 as home dog since 2005.

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Sunday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but..........

13) Tough day for ballplayers getting hit in the head; David Wright got drilled by a 94-mile-an-hour fastball; Hiroki Kurooda got drilled in head by a batted ball. Wright walked off the field, Kuroda didn't. Both went to the hospital for observation-- we wish them well.

12) The ball that hit Kuroda became the shortest ground-rule double in baseball history-- it ricocheted off Kuroda's head and went in the stands behind home plate on the fly. Scary thing to see.

11) A's Adam Kennedy is first player since 1941 to go 5-5 in a game in which his team scored zero or one run. 19-freakin'-41. Rajai Davis had a couple hits batting behind Kennedy, but Kennedy didn't score a run.

10) Twins' Orlando Cabrera is hitting well (.284 BA) but he's one of the guys that hits .284 with a .319 OB%, so he's not helping all that much.

9) Then there's Matt Holliday, who is batting .475 as a Cardinal, with an unlikely .505 OB%. Imagine what he'd hit batting ahead of Pujols.

8) Carl Crawford is up to .320 with an OB% of .377 and he never bunts, which would add 30-40 points to his average, easily, with his speed.

7) Buffalo Bills are using a no-huddle offense this season.

6) Cleveland Browns got shut out, so neither Anderson or Quinn got the leg up on that QB derby-- wouldn't be completely stunned if Brett Ratliff wound up starting there- he was impressive last summer for Jets.

5) Carson Palmer sprained his left ankle against the Saints Friday, so it is doubtful we'll see a whole lot of him next week against the Patriots.

4) Lions won their preseason opener 27-26 against Atlanta but they had a 4-0 preseason last year, then went 0-16 when it counted. Like the new uniforms though-- they look pretty sharp.

3) Chiefs' first five series resulted in 18 plays, 42 yards. Texans scored on their second possession, a 94-yard drive. Texans went 16-16 in last two seasons despite a -23 turnover ratio-- they're a good sleeper team.

2) Nationals have until Monday to sign Stephen Strasburg, the fireballer from San Diego State; if they don't sign him, they'll get a top-10 pick in the next draft, then the kid will have three options-- Japan, independent league ball, or back to college for another year. Actually if he doesn't get signed, he should fire his scumweasel, money-grubbing agent.

1) As far as golf goes, Eldrick Woods=Globetrotters; the other 143 guys in the tournament=Washington Generals.

From: Armadillo
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**pm530** · 08-16-2009, 06:01 AM

CFL
Dunkel Index

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16

Game 407-408: Hamilton at Saskatchewan
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 108.868; Saskatchewan 112.156
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 3 1/2; 48
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 5 1/2; 52 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Hamilton (+5 1/2); Under

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CFL
Long Sheet

Week 7

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Sunday, August 16
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HAMILTON (4 - 2) at SASKATCHEWAN (3 - 3) - 8/16/2009, 7:00 PM
SASKATCHEWAN is 43-25 ATS (+15.5 Units) when playing on a Sunday since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 3-1 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-0 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL
Write-up

Week 7 CFL games

Sunday, August 16

Hamilton (4-2) @ Saskatchewan (3-3)-- Roughriders allowed 35+ points in four of last five games, losing three of last four; they're 1-2 at home, giving up 81 points in losing last two, to Montreal/Edmonton. Spunky TiCats won four of last five games (5-0 vs spread), with last four going under total; they're 2-0 as road dog, winning 31-28 at BC, losing 21-8 at Montreal. TiCats are 4-0 when they get 2+ takeaways, 0-2 when they don't. Saskatchewan has 18 giveaways in its six games.

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Sunday, August 16

7:00 PM
HAMILTON vs. SASKATCHEWAN
Hamilton is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Saskatchewan
Hamilton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Hamilton
Saskatchewan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Hamilton

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CFL

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Canadian bacon: CFL Week 7 preview and picks
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Sunday, August 16

HAMILTON TIGER CATS AT SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS (-5, 52.5)

It’s an interesting showdown in Regina between these surprising squads who lead the CFL in points against after six games. Not exactly what they are used to in Saskatchewan. DeAndra Cobb is a solid running back and he should inflict some damage to the Riders but I doubt that it will be enough. Hamilton this season has played with discipline avoiding giving costly turnovers or taking bad penalties. The Roughriders should make note of that, especially after last week when QB Darian Durant threw two interceptions in a 35-20 loss to B.C. Home advantage should be a big factor in this one.

Pick: Saskatchewan -5

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**pm530** · 08-16-2009, 06:05 AM

MLB
Baseball Today

SCOREBOARD

Sunday, August 16

Houston at Milwaukee (2:05 p.m. EDT). The Astros' Roy Oswalt (6-4, 3.87 ERA) and Brewers' Braden Looper (10-6, 4.99 ERA) face off as the teams try to gain ground in the NL Central.

STARS

Saturday

-Julio Borbon, Rangers, had four hits and four of Texas' club-record eight stolen bases in a 7-2 win over the Boston Red Sox.

-Nick Swisher, Yankees, hit a two-run homer and New York beat the Seattle Mariners 5-2 for their 12th win in 13 games.

-Bengie Molina, Giants, homered in the 10th inning to give San Francisco a 5-4 victory at the New York Mets.

-Brian McCann, Braves, hit a two-run homer in Atlanta's 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.

-John Lackey, Angels, allowed one run in seven innings and Los Angeles beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 at Camden Yards.

-Mark Reynolds and Miguel Montero, Diamondbacks, hit back-to-back homers off Jonathan Broxton in the ninth and Arizona rallied to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 in 10 innings.

-Carl Crawford, Rays, hit a two-run double during Tampa Bay's four-run third and the Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 to end a five-game skid.

-Carlos Guillen, Tigers, homered and drove in four runs in Detroit's 10-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

-Matt Holliday, Cardinals, hit a two-run homer to power St. Louis to a 7-4 victory over the San Diego Padres.

-Tom Gorzelanny, Cubs, struck out eight in five effective innings, helping Chicago to a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

-Adrian Gonzalez, Padres, had three hits, including his 31st home run, in San Diego's 7-4 loss at St. Louis.

-Mike Burns, Brewers, pitched seven solid innings and Milwaukee beat the Houston Astros 6-2 for its third straight victory.

-Alberto Gonzalez and Elijah Dukes, Nationals, each had two hits and three RBIs in Washington's 10-6 win at the Cincinnati Reds.

-Gavin Floyd, White Sox, pitched seven strong innings to help Chicago to an 8-1 win at the Oakland Athletics.

OUCH

Mets slugger David Wright, Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda and Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler all got hit in the head with the ball. Wright and Kuroda each sustained a concussion and were expected to spend Saturday night in the hospital. Wright was hit squarely in the helmet by a 94 mph fastball from Giants starter Matt Cain. Kuroda was hit by Arizona pinch-hitter Rusty Ryal's line drive. Kinsler stayed in after he was hit in the helmet by Boston's Fernando Cabrera in the eighth.

THAT'S STEALING

The Texas Rangers set a club record with eight steals in a 7-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox. The eight stolen bases matched the most in the majors this season. Boston also allowed eight against Tampa Bay on May 3. Julio Borbon swiped four bags, Elvis Andrus finished with three and Ian Kinsler had the other one. The Rangers also stole six bases against the Red Sox on July 22.

SWEET

Adam Dunn hit his first homer against his former team, leading the Washington Nationals to a 10-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Dunn, known for his tape-measure shots to right field, started the second with a drive that barely reached the first row of seats in left. Dunn made his major league debut with Cincinnati in 2001 and was one of the club's regular outfielders until he was traded to Arizona last August. He signed with Washington in the offseason.

IN THE FOLD

The Florida Marlins reached an agreement with left-hander Chad James, the 18th overall pick in the June draft, that includes a $1.7 million signing bonus. Rob Martin, James' agent, said his client passed a physical and will sign the deal Monday in Oklahoma City.

WORTH NOTING

Brad Lidge committed two errors on one play and picked up his eighth blown save in Philadelphia's 4-3 loss at Atlanta. ... St. Louis has won seven of eight and is a season-high 14 games over .500. ... The New York Yankees have won five straight and 12 of 13. ... Minnesota is 4-10 in its last 14 games. Half of those losses have come to the Indians and Royals, teams already looking ahead to next season.

SPEAKING

"I'm just happy that the losing streak is over. I'm glad we were able to get the win because we needed it. Everybody came and did their job. Usually when we're all clicking like this we're a pretty tough team to beat.'' - Tampa Bay's Carl Crawford after the Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays to end a five-game skid.

SEASONS

Aug. 16

1920 - Shortstop Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians was hit in the head with a pitch in the fifth inning by New York's Carl Mays. Chapman suffered a fractured skull and died the next day. It was the only on-field fatality in major league history.

1927 - Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees became the first player to clear the roof at Comiskey Park in Chicago. Ruth's home run came off White Sox pitcher Tommy Thomas in the 8-1 win.

1947 - Ralph Kiner hit three successive home runs to become the first Pirates player to accomplish the feat as Pittsburgh beat the St. Louis Cardinals 12-7 at Forbes Field.

1948 - Babe Ruth died of cancer in New York, at the age of 53.

1950 - Hank Thompson hit two inside-the-park home runs in the Giants' 16-7 rout of the Brooklyn Dodgers at the Polo Grounds.

1964 - Curt Flood of the St. Louis Cardinals had eight straight hits in a doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers won the first game 3-0 and the Cardinals took the second, 4-0.

1967 - Jim Maloney of Cincinnati retired 19 consecutive Pirates but had to leave the game after he injured his ankle by stepping in a hole at Forbes Field. Billy McCool allowed two hits over the final 2 2-3 innings to give the Reds a 4-0 victory over Pittsburgh.

1996 - With 23,699 fans at the 25,644-seat Estadio Monterrey, the San Diego Padres defeated the New York Mets 15-10 in the first major league regular-season game played outside the United States or Canada.

2005 - Bobby Bragan became the oldest manager of a pro baseball game when the 87-year-old guided the Fort Worth Cats of the Central League for one game against Coastal Bend. Hall of Famer Connie Mack previously held the record, but Bragan eclipsed Mack by eight days. Bragan was tossed out of the game in the third inning after he went on the field following the ejection of a player.

2006 - Bruce Froemming umpired his 5,000th major league game - second-most in big league history. Bill Klem worked 5,374 games from 1905-40.

Today's birthdays: Daric Barton 24; Matt Harrison 24; Ryan Hanigan 29

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**pm530** · 08-16-2009, 06:08 AM

MLB
This Day in Baseball

On August 16 in Baseball History...

1873 - At Baltimore's Newington Park, Baltimore Canaries outfielder Lip Pike races against a horse. Pike has a short lead after 75 yards when the trotter breaks into a run. Pike holds on to win in 10 seconds flat.

1890 - It's a bad day for Pittsburgh's Bill Phillips as he becomes the only pitcher in major league history to give up two grand slams in one inning. Tom Burns and Malachi Kittridge each hit one in the fifth inning en route to an 18-5 victory at Chicago's West Side Park.

1920 - At the Polo Grounds Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman, 29, is beaned by a Carl Mays pitch. A right-handed batter who crowds the plate, Chapman freezes and fails to get out of the way of the submarine delivery. He is carried from the field and he dies the next day from a fractured skull.

1927 - Babe Ruth inaugurates the newly-constructed Comiskey Park grandstand roof by cranking a Tommy Thomas pitch over the addition.

1947 - Ralph Kiner hits three successive home runs for the Pittsburgh Pirates, for a 12-7 win over the Cardinals in a game in which the two clubs bang out 10 homers. Kiner matches the major league marks of seven home runs in four games, six in three games, five in two games, and four in consecutive at bats.

1950 - Hank Thompson hit two inside-the-park home runs in the Giants' 16-7 rout of the Brooklyn Dodgers at the Polo Grounds.

1954 - In a throwing contest between Jim Piersall and Willie Mays before a Red Sox-Giants charity game in Boston, Piersall hurts his arm. He starts the game but leaves midway. He wakes up the following morning with a sore arm that stays with him a year, and he will never throw quite as well again.

1964 - Curt Flood of the St. Louis Cardinals had eight straight hits in a doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers won the first game 3-0 and the Cardinals took the second, 4-0.

1964 - Sandy Koufax (19-5) hurts his elbow sliding into second base in a 3-0 win against St. Louis. He will miss the rest of the season. In the nightcap, Curt Simmons matches Sandy Koufax with a 4-0 shutout of the Dodgers. Cards center fielder Curt Flood has eight straight hits in the doubleheader split.

1966 - Willie Mays hits his 534th home run, matching Jimmie Foxx's record for right-handed batters, as Gaylord Perry beats the Cardinals 3-1.

1967 - Jim Maloney of Cincinnati retired 19 consecutive Pirates but had to leave the game after he injured his ankle by stepping in a hole at Forbes Field. Billy McCool allowed two hits over the final 2 2/3 innings to complete a 4-0 victory over Pittsburgh.

1976 - With the help of three picked-off Oakland runners at first base, the first such occurrence in the American League since 1910, the Brewers beat Oakland 4-3. Another oddity happens when Oakland's Billy Williams is called out on strikes after refusing to enter the batter's box. He is then thrown out of the game.

1984 - After nearly six years, Pete Rose is reunited with his hometown Cincinnati Reds when the Expos trade him for infielder Tom Lawless. The Reds immediately name him player-manager, replacing Vern Rapp.

1996 - The Padres and Mets play the first regular season major league game ever played in Mexico, and it isn't pretty. The Padres take a big lead in support of Mexican native and starting pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, but the Mets close the gap with seven runs in the ninth inning in a 15-10 Padres triumph. The series is moved from San Diego because of a perceived conflict with the Republican National Convention. The Padres take two of three games in "La Primera Serie" in Monterrey, Mexico.

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**pm530** · 08-16-2009, 06:09 AM

MLB

Sunday, August 16

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Kansas City is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

1:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. NY METS
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
San Francisco is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
NY Mets are 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home

1:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CINCINNATI
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Washington is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Cincinnati is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games
Cincinnati is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games at home

1:35 PM
LA ANGELS vs. BALTIMORE
LA Angels are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games on the road
LA Angels are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Baltimore is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games

1:38 PM
TORONTO vs. TAMPA BAY
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

2:05 PM
BOSTON vs. TEXAS
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
Texas is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

2:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. MILWAUKEE
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston

2:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. MINNESOTA
Cleveland is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 2-4-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 10-2-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Minnesota is 2-5-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

2:15 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. ST. LOUIS
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego

2:20 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CHI CUBS
Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
Chi Cubs are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games at home

4:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. OAKLAND
Chi White Sox are 5-12 SU in their last 17 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

4:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ARIZONA
LA Dodgers are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 4-11 SU in their last 15 games when playing LA Dodgers

4:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. SEATTLE
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

5:05 PM
COLORADO vs. FLORIDA
Colorado is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
Florida is 4-8-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Colorado
Florida is 5-1-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

8:05 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ATLANTA
Philadelphia is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games at home

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**pm530** · 08-16-2009, 06:10 AM

MLB

Sunday, August 16

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Hot lines: Today’s best MLB bets
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New York Yankees at Seattle Mariners (+172, 8.5)

The New York Yankees are running at full speed this month – posting an 11-2 record heading into Saturday. It seems like nothing can slow the club down, besides maybe injuries.

The long MLB schedule is starting to wear on the Yankees. Third baseman Alex Rodriguez, who is hitting .273 BA with five RBI in August, was scratched from Friday’s game due to back spasms. Rodriguez missed the series opener Thursday because of a bruised elbow.

"I've never had a pain like that in my back," Rodriguez told the Daily News. "I went down and I was dizzy a little bit. I kind of braced myself. I didn't really feel it until an hour later. I was thinking about (the elbow). ... Hopefully I'll be ready to go (this weekend)."

A-Rod isn’t the only player in pinstripes feeling aches and pains. Shortstop Derek Jeter missed time this week with a bruised right foot after getting hit by a pitch. He was back in the lineup the past two games, going 3-for-8 with a home run and two RBI.

Even Sunday’s starter Joba Chamberlain is feeling a little worn out. He was supposed to skip his spot in the rotation this week to rest but will go against the Mariners to help ease the bullpen’s work load. Chamberlain has pitched 121 2-3 innings this season and is close to surpassing the work limit the club set for him this season.

Pick: Mariners +172

San Francisco Giants at New York Mets (+105, 8.5)

Giants veteran shortstop Edgar Renteria is pulling a page out of Ozzie Guillen’s playbook. He put the word out to opposing pitchers that San Fran slugger Pablo Sandoval would not be bullied.

"I think they're trying to scare Pablo because he's young," Renteria told the San Francisco Chronicle. "I told Pablo already, 'You're such a good hitter. You can't be intimidated by anybody or you'll never hit again.' If they do something to him, we have to do something. I'm not talking for the skipper. I'm talking for myself."

Those comments came after Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher James McDonald hit Sandoval with a pitch, prompting an infield mêlée between the NL West rivals. Renteria barreled out of the Giants dugout and went toe-to-toe with Dodgers catcher Russell Martin.

Renteria went on to say that the San Francisco pitching staff should take it upon themselves to protect the club’s lone big bat and go after opponents’ top hitters if they try to intimidate the burly infielder.

The scare tactics might be working. Sandoval is batting .340 BA in August, but in the past week he is hitting just .208 BA and has no home runs or RBI. San Francisco has lost five of seven and is averaging only 2.5 runs in that span.

Pick: Under 8.5

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**pm530** · 08-16-2009, 06:11 AM

MLB

Sunday, August 16

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Aaron Laffey (Cleveland Indians)

The left-hander is emerging as the staff ace since the departure of Cliff Lee.

Laffey has not allowed an earned run in three of his last four starts, going 3-1 in that span without surrendering a homer.

Despite being roughed up by the Los Angeles Angels July 29, Laffey has a 2.10 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP in his last four outings. He is 2-0 this year vs. Minnesota, his opponent today.

J.A. Happ (Philadelphia Phillies)

The Phillies have the best road record in baseball and Happ is a key to their success.

In his last five road starts, the left-hander has pitched at least six innings without allowing more than two earned runs and deserves better than his 2-1 mark in that span.

Happ has a 1.54 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP in his last five road starts, twice holding his oppoonent scoreless while allowing just two homers in 35 innings.

Justin Lehr (Cincinnati Reds)

The journeyman right-hander doesn't have a huge body of work, having made just three starts. But he's been very good in the last two.

Lehr tossed a four-hit shutout against the Cubs, then followed up by somehow dancing around 11 hits and a walk in six innings, allowing just one run in a win over Albert Pujols and the Cardinals. He has walked just two in his last 15 innings.

With Edinson Volquez out for the season and Johnny Cueto slumping, the Reds should be taking a long look at Lehr for the rest of the season.

Slumping

Jeremy Guthrie (Baltimore Orioles)

The right-hander won his first start after the All-Star break and has not won since.

Guthrie has lost four in a row, giving up hits, homers and walks in bunches. During his recent stumble, he had allowed 34 hits, five homers and eight walks in 25 1-3 innings.

Guthrie has given up season highs in hits twice in his last three starts.

Nick Blackburn (Minnesota Twins)

There apparently will be no second-half surge by the Twins this season, who have tumbled out of contention partially due to Blackburn's poor pitching.

The right-hander won his last two starts before the All-Star break, but the Twins are 0-5 in his second-half starts. Blackburn is 0-3 and has worked almost exclusively as a favorite, costing bettors.

In this awful stretch, Blackburn has an ERA of 8.87 and a WHIP of 1.93. He has allowed 12 hits in one start, 13 in another and lasted a season-low 1 2-3 innings in another.

Rich Harden (Chicago Cubs)

The bottom line is the Cubs have lost the right-hander's last three starts. But that doesn't tell the whole story.

Harden is just 0-1 in that stretch while receiving a measly five runs of support. His ERA is 3.00, his WHIP is 1.11 and he has 26 strikeouts in 18 innings.

The Cubs have not lost four straight games started by Harden all season.

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**pm530** · 08-16-2009, 06:12 AM

MLB

Sunday, August 16

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Sunday Night Baseball: Phillies at Braves
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Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves (-120, 8)

A key clash in the National League East pennant chase takes center stage when Atlanta hosts Philadelphia at Turner Field Sunday night.

The Braves send surging right-hander Javier Vazquez (10-7 2.90 ERA) to the hill against left-handed Philly phenom J.A. Happ (8-2 2.75 ERA).

Trading places

Braves 1B Andy LaRoche was traded twice at midseason, first from Atlanta to Boston and then back to Atlanta. He played in six games for the Red Sox, batting .263 BA with a homer, two doubles and three RBI.

The Red Sox decided they needed Victor Martinez and were willing to re-ship LaRoche back to Atlanta as part of a three-way deal.

"I feel like I've never left this place," LaRoche told reporters. "For the most part, it just feels like I took a break and came back. I'm never sure anymore.”

LaRoche went on to elaborate, saying "I'm not unpacking yet. But I think with the deadline past, chances are pretty good that I'm staying here."

Francisco treat

When Philly OF Ben Francisco homered to lead off the 12th inning against Cubs closer Kevin Gregg in a 4-3 Philadelphia victory over Chicago Tuesday night, it put more than a smile on manager Charlie Manuel’s face.

Gregg had entered the contest with a 0.79 career ERA against the Phils. Francisco was acquired along with LHP Cliff Lee in a trade with the Indians just prior to the trade deadline last month.

“He can play all three outfield positions, and he can spell any of those guys out there,” Manuel beamed, referring to Raul Ibanez, Shane Victorino and Jayson Werth. “I’m going to try and get him in the lineup when I can.”

Alternative measures

An array of injuries to the Philadelphia pitching staff signaled the acquisitions of Lee and veteran right-hander Pedro Martinez.

Former starters Antonio Bastardo (strained left shoulder) and Brett Myers (torn labrum in right hip), along with relief pitcher J.C. Romero (left forearm strain), all currently reside on the DL.

Neither Bastardo nor Myers figures to rejoin to the starting lineup when they return. Romero’s return this season is uncertain.

Nate the Great

Braves CF Nate McLouth was back in the starting lineup for the series opener Friday.

McLouth has missed four starts and three entire games with a sore left hamstring. He was acquired from Pittsburgh on June 3. His bat is critical to Atlana’s hopes of catching Philadelphia in the NL East.

An All-Star last season, McLouth is on pace for a 20-homer/20-stolen base campaign.

Choose your weapon

Despite rumors of him headed to the bullpen with the recent acquisition of Martinez, Happ remains in Philadelphia’s starting rotation.

The rookie has pitched like a veteran and continues to impress. He threw 100 pitches in six inning of work in a 4-3 win at Chicago Tuesday night.

Happ has cashed in four of his last six team starts, sporting a 2.19 ERA along the way. He has developed an interesting pitching pattern this season.

In his nine road starts, the Phillies are 5-4, going W-L-W-L-W-L-W-L-W, the most recent W being the victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

Vazquez picked up his seventh straight team start win in his most recent effort, an 8-2 win at Los Angeles last Sunday.

He owns a sharp 3.17 ERA in his last seven contests, issuing nine walks against 46 strikeouts in those games.

With the victory over the Dodgers, Vazquez reached double digits in wins for the 10th consecutive season. He also has at least 150 strikeouts for the 10th year in a row.

He has thrown 98 or more pitches in all but two of his 23 starts this season. His 171 strikeouts are the second-most in the NL behind Tim Lincecum's 198 for the Giants. In 155.3 innings of work this season, Vazquez has issued only 35 walks.

While it’s tough to fade a Philadelphia squad that owns the best road mark in the Big Leagues and is 13-3 away on Sundays, look for form to prevail over function Sunday.

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**Udog** · 08-16-2009, 09:33 AM

MLB
Dunkel

LA Dodgers at Arizona
The Dodgers look to snap their three-game skid and build on their 8-2 record in their last 10 games as a road favorite between -150 and -200. LA is the pick (-155) according to Dunkel, which has the Dodgers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-155). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16

Game 951-952: Washington at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Lannan) 14.763; Cincinnati (Lehr) 15.732
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-140); Under

Game 953-954: San Francisco at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Sanchez) 14.471; NY Mets (Pelfrey) 14.909
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+105); Over

Game 955-956: Philadelphia at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Happ) 15.786; Atlanta (Vazquez) 16.617
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-130); Under

Game 957-958: Houston at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Oswalt) 14.904; Milwaukee (Looper) 14.511
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+105); Under

Game 959-960: San Diego at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Richard) 14.950; St. Louis (Lohse) 14.737
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-180); 9
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+170); Over

Game 961-962: Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Ohlendorf) 12.573; Cubs (Harden) 13.903
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-260); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-260); N/A

Game 963-964: LA Dodgers at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Wolf) 15.818; Arizona (Petit) 14.583
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-155); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-155); Under

Game 965-966: Colorado at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (De La Rosa) 16.860; Florida (Vandenhurk) 15.703
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 967-968: Kansas City at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Davies) 15.020; Detroit (Galarraga) 14.293
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Detroit (-230); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+210); Over

Game 969-970: LA Angels at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (O'Sullivan) 14.905; Baltimore (Guthrie) 15.212
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-120); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-120); Under

Game 971-972: Toronto at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Rzepczynski) 14.012; Tampa Bay (Garza) 15.732
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-180); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-180); Under

Game 973-974: Boston at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Tazawa) 16.443; Texas (Nippert) 15.763
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Texas (-125); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+115); Under

Game 975-976: Cleveland at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Laffey) 16.135; Minnesota (Blackburn) 15.017
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-160); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+150); Over

Game 977-978: Chicago White Sox at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Danks) 14.844; Oakland (Cahill) 15.509
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+120); Over

Game 979-980: NY Yankees at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Chamberlain) 15.701; Seattle (Fister) 15.885
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-185); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+175); Under

Game 981-982: Colorado at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Cook) 16.649; Florida (Volstad) 14.914
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

**pm530** · 08-16-2009, 11:41 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

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WASHINGTON (42 - 75) at CINCINNATI (50 - 66) - 1:10 PM
JOHN LANNAN (L) vs. JUSTIN LEHR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 42-75 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 16-42 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 42-72 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 33-57 (-16.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 16-4 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 91-92 (+22.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 49-43 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 116-113 (+36.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 10-4 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
CINCINNATI is 54-67 (-20.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 252-272 (-63.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 69-93 (-36.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-3 (+1.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)

JOHN LANNAN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LANNAN is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.06 and a WHIP of 1.245.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

JUSTIN LEHR vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (63 - 53) at NY METS (54 - 62) - 1:10 PM
JONATHAN SANCHEZ (L) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 32-14 (+15.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 45-40 (+4.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 73-63 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 63-53 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 29-23 (+6.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 24-16 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 63-53 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 143-135 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 143-135 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 4-2 (+2.4 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

JONATHAN SANCHEZ vs. NY METS since 1997
SANCHEZ is 1-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.86 and a WHIP of 1.620.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
PELFREY is 1-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 0.846.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (65 - 49) at ATLANTA (61 - 55) - 8:05 PM
J.A. HAPP (L) vs. JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 38-27 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 33-17 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 25-15 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 25-13 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 25-13 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 47-29 (+12.7 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.
PHILADELPHIA is 168-122 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-15 (+14.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 36-20 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 49-25 (+20.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-21 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 132-143 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 92-98 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 133-145 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 30-33 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 8-3 (+5.4 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.5 Units)

J.A. HAPP vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HAPP is 1-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 1.83 and a WHIP of 1.017.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 11-7 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.41 and a WHIP of 1.278.
His team's record is 14-12 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-10. (+3.1 units)

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HOUSTON (56 - 61) at MILWAUKEE (58 - 58) - 2:05 PM
ROY OSWALT (R) vs. BRADEN LOOPER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LOOPER is 11-3 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
LOOPER is 8-1 (+7.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 142-136 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 67-61 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 26-18 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 12-6 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
HOUSTON is 42-38 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 138-134 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 105-101 (+13.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OSWALT is 32-8 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 14-23 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 25-35 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 248-285 (-63.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 5-13 (-9.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 7-4 (+3.1 Units) against HOUSTON this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.6 Units)

ROY OSWALT vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
OSWALT is 13-8 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.62 and a WHIP of 1.183.
His team's record is 17-9 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-11. (+1.1 units)

BRADEN LOOPER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LOOPER is 3-4 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 5.02 and a WHIP of 1.423.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-2.0 units)

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SAN DIEGO (49 - 69) at ST LOUIS (66 - 52) - 2:15 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 10-28 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 40-78 (-33.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 112-167 (-50.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 47-92 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 112-167 (-50.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 73-109 (-31.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 152-128 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 152-128 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOHSE is 5-11 (-7.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LOHSE is 9-17 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LOHSE is 5-11 (-7.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

KYLE LOHSE vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LOHSE is 1-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.64 and a WHIP of 1.433.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (46 - 70) at CHICAGO CUBS (60 - 55) - 2:20 PM
ROSS OHLENDORF (R) vs. RICH HARDEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 18-43 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 9-33 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 12-31 (-17.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 14-31 (-15.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 17-41 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 18-52 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 18-52 (-27.1 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.
OHLENDORF is 8-3 (+7.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 497-519 (-116.2 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 507-473 (-95.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 60-55 (-5.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 548-492 (-104.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 156-199 (-60.8 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 60-55 (-5.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 6-2 (+3.3 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

ROSS OHLENDORF vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
OHLENDORF is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.571.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

RICH HARDEN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HARDEN is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.429.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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LA DODGERS (69 - 48) at ARIZONA (54 - 63) - 4:10 PM
RANDY WOLF (L) vs. YUSMEIRO PETIT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 18-25 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 69-48 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 50-35 (+9.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 30-17 (+9.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA DODGERS are 69-48 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 27-9 (+18.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA DODGERS are 33-26 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 13-5 (+9.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA DODGERS are 8-1 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday this season.
LA DODGERS are 32-15 (+13.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
WOLF is 44-31 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 21-32 (-13.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 42-63 (-24.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 54-63 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 22-33 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 28-34 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 15-21 (-9.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 16-27 (-15.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 39-48 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 54-63 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 12-22 (-12.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 6-4 (+1.4 Units) against ARIZONA this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

RANDY WOLF vs. ARIZONA since 1997
WOLF is 7-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.382.
His team's record is 10-4 (+8.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-7. (-1.1 units)

YUSMEIRO PETIT vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
PETIT is 0-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.100.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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COLORADO (64 - 52) at FLORIDA (62 - 54) - 5:05 PM
JORGE DE LA ROSA (L) vs. RICK VANDENHURK (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. FLORIDA since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 1-4 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 8.50 and a WHIP of 1.849.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.8 units)

RICK VANDENHURK vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (45 - 71) at DETROIT (62 - 54) - 1:05 PM
KYLE DAVIES (R) vs. ARMANDO GALARRAGA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 39-61 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 69-105 (-29.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 26-44 (-16.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 5-20 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
KANSAS CITY is 45-71 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 68-120 (-37.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 26-14 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
DETROIT is 60-46 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 24-10 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
DETROIT is 38-18 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
GALARRAGA is 14-3 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 90-106 (-32.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 53-67 (-28.8 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
DETROIT is 136-142 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 31-41 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 54-64 (-22.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 8-3 (+4.8 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)

KYLE DAVIES vs. DETROIT since 1997
DAVIES is 1-6 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 6.03 and a WHIP of 1.634.
His team's record is 1-6 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.6 units)

ARMANDO GALARRAGA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GALARRAGA is 2-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.67 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.2 units)

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LA ANGELS (69 - 45) at BALTIMORE (48 - 68) - 1:35 PM
SEAN O'SULLIVAN (R) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 25-9 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
LA ANGELS are 63-39 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 111-81 (+19.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 41-27 (+11.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA ANGELS are 31-16 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA ANGELS are 69-45 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 33-23 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 29-15 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 236-293 (-86.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 82-148 (-45.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 20-51 (-23.8 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.
BALTIMORE is 496-539 (-111.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 9-26 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 10-33 (-22.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 23-57 (-31.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 496-539 (-111.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 6-2 (+3.6 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

SEAN O'SULLIVAN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
O'SULLIVAN is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.587.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GUTHRIE is 1-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 0.767.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.3 units)

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TORONTO (55 - 60) at TAMPA BAY (62 - 54) - 1:38 PM
MARC RZEPCZYNSKI (L) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 55-60 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 16-28 (-14.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TAMPA BAY is 35-11 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 100-49 (+34.2 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 108-56 (+35.8 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 62-31 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 167-127 (+24.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 37-8 (+23.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 99-46 (+36.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 71-49 (+26.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 105-89 (+9.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 58-42 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 20-27 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
GARZA is 8-15 (-11.0 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
TAMPA BAY is 8-3 (+5.1 Units) against TORONTO this season
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.7 Units)

MARC RZEPCZYNSKI vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
RZEPCZYNSKI is 0-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

MATT GARZA vs. TORONTO since 1997
GARZA is 5-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 1.91 and a WHIP of 1.023.
His team's record is 5-3 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-7. (-6.5 units)

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CLEVELAND (50 - 66) at MINNESOTA (56 - 60) - 2:10 PM
AARON LAFFEY (L) vs. NICK BLACKBURN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 16-33 (-17.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 50-66 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 47-65 (-22.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 37-53 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 33-52 (-20.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 36-19 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 86-54 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 41-18 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 89-58 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 86-54 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 32-12 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 15-6 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 25-16 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 24-29 (-9.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 56-60 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 16-26 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-5 (+0.4 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.3 Units)

AARON LAFFEY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
LAFFEY is 3-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.89 and a WHIP of 1.298.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

NICK BLACKBURN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BLACKBURN is 4-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 1.54 and a WHIP of 1.049.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.5 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (60 - 57) at OAKLAND (51 - 65) - 4:05 PM
JOHN DANKS (L) vs. TREVOR CAHILL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 214-141 (+66.0 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 56-47 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 79-52 (+22.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 60-57 (+3.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DANKS is 13-5 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 23-43 (-15.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-3 (+0.5 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

JOHN DANKS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
DANKS is 4-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 1.269.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
CAHILL is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 0.882.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (74 - 43) at SEATTLE (60 - 57) - 4:10 PM
JOBA CHAMBERLAIN (R) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 134-88 (-50.1 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -175 or more since 1997.
SEATTLE is 57-53 (+5.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 40-36 (+5.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 33-24 (+9.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 60-57 (+4.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 21-14 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SEATTLE is 23-50 (-25.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 5-1 (+1.9 Units) against SEATTLE this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JOBA CHAMBERLAIN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
CHAMBERLAIN is 0-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 2.251.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DOUG FISTER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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COLORADO (64 - 52) at FLORIDA (62 - 54) - 1:35 PM
AARON COOK (R) vs. CHRIS VOLSTAD (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

AARON COOK vs. FLORIDA since 1997
COOK is 2-2 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.423.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

CHRIS VOLSTAD vs. COLORADO since 1997
VOLSTAD is 0-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.727.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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**pm530** · 08-16-2009, 11:51 AM

Note:
In the prior post for the Long Sheet, the Red Sox/Rangers game is not listed. When available, we will post.

**Udog** · 08-16-2009, 12:08 PM

MLB
Long Sheet

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BOSTON (66 - 50) at TEXAS (65 - 50) - 2:05 PM
JUNICHI TAZAWA (R) vs. DUSTIN NIPPERT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 29-44 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 1-10 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 7-16 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 36-27 (+10.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TEXAS is 107-112 (+19.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 54-52 (+17.6 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.
TEXAS is 65-50 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 38-22 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TEXAS is 24-9 (+13.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 this season.
TEXAS is 64-48 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 41-32 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 154-93 (+29.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 6-2 (+5.9 Units) against BOSTON this season
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.8 Units)

JUNICHI TAZAWA vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

DUSTIN NIPPERT vs. BOSTON since 1997
NIPPERT is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 1.59 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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**Udog** · 08-16-2009, 12:16 PM

MLB

Sunday, August 16

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Chicago White Sox at Oakland Athletics [4:05 PM ET]

White Sox (-$1.30, O/U 8.5): After losing 28 of 36 games to the A’s in Oakland before this series, the White Sox are favored to sweep the Athletics after scoring a combined 16 runs in winning Friday and Saturday. Southpaw John Danks (10-8, 4.04 ERA) is 4-0 lifetime against Oakland with a 1.38 ERA. Danks held Seattle to one run in eight innings in his last game on Tuesday, giving up seven hits, walking one and striking out eight during a 3-1 victory. In his last five road starts, Danks has given up five earned runs on 27 hits in 35 innings with 29 strikeouts. The White Sox bullpen got some needed rest pitching just two innings on Saturday after pitching more than four innings in four of the last six games. Chicago is 5-12 in its last 17 away contests. The White Sox are 9-4-1 to the over in their last 14 games.

The Under has cashed in 9 of the White Sox’s last 12 road games.

Key Injuries - Chris Getz (oblique) is on the DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (Side of the Day)

Athletics: The Athletics could be tiring having played on 28 consecutive days until having a day off this past Thursday. Trevor Cahill (6-12, 5.06) has been struggling. The right-hander has allowed 20 earned runs on 34 hits and eight walks in his last four starts spanning 23 1/3 innings. He’s yielded five home runs during this stretch. The rookie did pitch decent in his last outing versus Baltimore on Tuesday. He surrendered three earned runs on eight hits in seven innings, while not issuing a walk. The Orioles won, though, 3-2. Cahill is 5-7 at home this season with a 4.68 ERA, compared to 1-5 with a 5.68 ERA on the road. Outfielder Rajai Davis has hit safely in 18 of his past 19 games, including the last 10. He is 26-for-72 (.361) during this stretch. The A’s have gone over the total in eight of their last 10 home games.

The Over is 20-7-1 in the Athletics’ last 28 games.

Key Injuries - Dallas Braden (foot) is on the DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves [8:05 PM ET]

Phillies: The Phillies own the best road mark in the majors at 36-20. They are 35-18 in their last 53 away contests versus a team with a winning record. Philadelphia is 10-4 in its last 14 games at Turner Field. Left-hander J.A. Happ (8-2, 2.75 ERA) has stepped up big-time for the Phillies. He’s 2-0 with a 1.29 ERA in his past three starts. Happ has been better on the road going 4-1 with a 1.84 ERA, compared to 4-1 at home but with a 3.77 ERA. He has surrendered just one home run in his last six starts. The under has cashed in nine of Philadelphia’s last 10 road games when a right-hander starts against the Phillies. The Phillies are averaging just 3.4 runs in their last 12 games, discounting a 12-run performance against the Cubs. The two teams are 5-1-1 under in their last seven meetings.

The Phillies are 21-9 in their last 30 games against a right-handed starter.

Key Injuries - Relief pitchers J.C. Romero (arm) and Clay Condrey (oblique) are on the DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Braves (-$1.25, O/U 8): Javier Vazquez (10-7, 2.90 ERA) is having another solid season. Vazquez became just the 10th pitcher in Major League history to record 10 wins and register 150 strikeouts in 10 straight seasons after his 8-2 road win on Sunday against the Dodgers. The right-hander held Los Angeles to one earned on five hits in eight innings, while striking out seven and walking two. Vazquez is 5-0 with a 2.59 ERA during his last seven starts. The Braves are 8-1 in Vazquez’s past nine starts. The 32-year-old has allowed three earned runs or less in each of his last three starts against Philadelphia this season. The Braves have won 14 of their last 19 games at Turner Field. They are 8-2 in their last 10 overall games. The Braves could be without center fielder Nate McLouth because of a hamstring injury and closer Rafael Soriano has shoulder soreness.

The Under has cashed in 7 of Atlanta’s last nine home games.

Key Injuries - Nate McLouth (hamstring) is doubtful and Rafael Soriano (shoulder) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4 (UNDER - Total of the Day)

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