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**pm530** · 08-19-2009, 04:57 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Wednesday, August 19

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Diamondbacks take on the Phillies, the Cardinals try to defeat the Dodgers, and the Blue Jays play host to the Red Sox.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

It'll be Dan Haren (12-7, 2.50 ERA) vs. Cliff Lee (3-0, 1.13 ERA in the NL) on Wednesday as the Diamondbacks take on the Phillies in the night's marquee pitching matchup. Righthander Haren dominated the Dodgers last time out, holding them to one earned run on six hits over eight innings in the win. Lefthander Lee continued to pay dividends for the Phillies in his last start, giving up just one earned run over eight innings vs. the Cubs; Lee last lost on July 10.

Elsewhere around the National League on Wednesday it'll be Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, Colorado at Washington, San Francisco at Cincinnati, Atlanta at the Mets, Florida at Houston, the Cubs at San Diego, and St. Louis at the Dodgers. Adam Wainwright (14-7, 2.62 ERA) will get the ball for the Cardinals; the righthander blanked the Padres over seven innings last time out. The Dodgers counter with Clayton Kershaw (8-7, 2.91 ERA); L.A. has lost his last five outings.

Over in the American League the top matchup has Boston and Clay Buchholz (1-3, 4.45 ERA) taking on Toronto and Roy Halladay (13-5, 2.65 ERA). Righthander Buchholz took a hard-luck loss against the Tigers last time out, surrendering one earned run on five hits over his seven innings of work. Buchholz beat the Jays back on July 17. Righthander Halladay has won two straight starts over the Rays and Orioles, and he picked up a complete-game victory over Boston on July 19.

Rounding out the AL slate for Wednesday: the Angels at Cleveland, Seattle at Detroit, Baltimore at Tampa Bay, Minnesota at Texas, the Yankees at Oakland, and Kansas City at the White Sox. Royals starter Zack Greinke (11-7, 2.33 ERA) held the Tigers scoreless over seven innings last time out, but still took a no-decision; the righthander has just one win since the start of July. The White Sox go with Jose Contreras (4-11, 5.40 ERA) as he tries to keep a spot in the rotation.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

There are two WNBA games on tap for Wednesday, with New York at Connecticut and Minnesota at Los Angeles. The Lynx have been one of the coldest teams in the league lately, losing three straight contests to sit at 11-13 both straight-up and against-the-spread on the season. Minnesota fell 79-76 to Chicago last time out, despite 25 points from Roneeka Hodges. The Lynx last played the Sparks July 28, and they were defeated by a score of 76-70 at home.

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**pm530** · 08-19-2009, 04:58 AM

Six-pack for Wednesday

My take on the Brett Favre fiasco.......

-- What do the Vikings who gave up huge chunks of their offseason to practice think of a QB, the supposed team leader, who waltzes in and gets paid $12M without ever going through two-a-days, the offseason workouts or even the first preseason game? I'd say they don't like it.

-- This thing was etched in stone from the spring-- why else would the NFL schedule Favre's Vikings at Eric Mangini's Browns in Week 1? Is that a coincidence? Hell no.

-- Is scalping legal in Minnesota/Wisconsin? Those two games with the Packers and Vikings are going to a very hot ticket.

-- One of Minnesota's QBs has to go now; Jackson/Rosenfels both are nursing minor injuries, John David Booty is highly thought of. Teams (Denver? Denver?) are going to take a look at whomever they discard.

-- Minnesota has only five outdoor games this season, with games in domes of Arizona-Detroit-St Louis, as well as eight home dome tilts.

-- Brad Childress is 24-24 (0-1 in playoffs) in his three years as coach of the Vikings, which explains his desperation to upgrade at QB, so he can win a playoff game and keep his job, but it says here Childress will be back as an assistant coach in the NFL in 2010, and rightfully so.

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

13) OK, the Nationals draw an average of 23,100 fans at home-- a sellout in DC is 41,888, so thats an extra 18,788 fans. Say the average ticket is $25 (no idea what it actually is), then the Nationals could recoup a cool $469,700 if they start Stephen Strasburg at home and game sells out, and that's before any parking or concession revenue is counted.

12) Then add in money from t-shirts, hats, jerseys and season tickets to be sold, and the Strasburg signing figures to invigorate a franchise that had yet to prove to its fanbase that it was serious about winning. They have done that now. Only time will tell if it was worth it, but they had to take the chance and sign him, no doubt about that.

11) By the way, Strasburg got signed 77 seconds before the deadline to sign players this season, so technically, they did not wait until the last minute to get a deal done, but pretty darned close.

10) Some guy in Miami stole identities of 130,000,000 people, but got caught, which begs the question, why don't people use cash anymore? Hard to steal your identity if you're using good ol' paper money.

9) Syracuse becomes an interesting college football team to watch after they named Duke basketball player Greg Paulus starting QB this year. Paulus is from Syracuse, was once a blue-chip QB recruit, but that was five years ago. To me, its a signal of how bad the Orange program is, and how far they have to go to become relevant again.

8) New coach Marrone is an NFL guy, coming from the Saints, so he's buying a year to recruit a QB while Paulus holds down the fort. Take a pen and draw a 200-mile circle around Syracuse-- not a lot of high school football hotbeds in that circle,. It’s hard to recruit to frigid Syracuse.

7) From 1977-2008, Denver Broncos went 304-197-1 under four head coaches, a great run of success, but this year isn't looking so hot, after they let two-time Super Bowl winner Shanahan go, replaced him with a 32-year wunderkind who then immediately alienated the star QB, who demanded and got a trade. Nobody seems to like the coach-- they open in Cincinnati, which becomes a "damn-well-better-win" game in Week 1.

6) Padres' rookie slugger Kyle Blanks (6-6, 285) was at Charger practice Tuesday; his mom never let him play football, and after watching Bolts go thru a contact practice, Blanks seemed glad she didn't let him play. Young Blanks hit an inside-the-park HR in bottom of 8th Tuesday- is he the biggest guy in baseball history to hit an inside-the-park home run?

5) For the second year in a row, Aaron Crow was a 1st-round pick in the baseball draft who didn't sign with the pros. Guess he likes college life.

4) There is a new football offense a high school in Texas uses that plays with two QBs in game at once, at times. You wonder if Andy Reid will give that high school coach a call and pick his brain some, to get ideas on how best to utilize the presence of McNabb/Vick in his offense.

3) Former Iona basketball coach Jeff Ruland is back in the college game as head coach at U of District Columbia, which is movng up from D-II to D-I. Ruland was most recently an assistant with the Philly 76ers.

2) Michael Jackson still hasn't been buried; why, I have no idea, but it seems ridiculous that these geniuses are waiting until his 51st birthday (a week from Saturday) to finally let the man rest in peace.

1) I know it’s a free country, and people can do as they see fit, but there is also a right way and wrong way to do things. Being part of a team is a great thing, but it entails making the same sacrifices your teammates are making, its part of how you bond as a team. I guess Brett Favre would disagree with me, but he's thumbed his nose at both his teammates and his coaches by coming into camp so late after training camp started.

From: Armadillo
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**pm530** · 08-19-2009, 04:59 AM

MLB
Baseball Today

SCOREBOARD

Wednesday, August 19

St. Louis at Los Angeles Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EDT). The first place Cardinals finish off a three-game set with the NL West-leading Dodgers.

STARS

Tuesday

-Joe Mauer, Twins, homered twice to help Minnesota beat Texas 9-6.

-David Ortiz, Red Sox, homered and scored three times, including the go-ahead run in the eighth inning to help Boston beat Toronto 10-9.

-Jamie Moyer, Phillies, pitched six scoreless innings in relief of Pedro Martinez after a rain delay, leading Philadelphia past Arizona 5-1.

-Derek Jeter, Yankees, had his third straight three-hit game in New York's 7-2 win over Oakland.

-Ryan Garko, Giants, hit a two-run double in the 10th inning to complete San Francisco's comeback from a four-run deficit in an 8-5 victory over Cincinnati.

-Chad Billingsley, Dodgers, allowed three hits over six innings and added an RBI single to help Los Angeles snap St. Louis' five-game winning streak with a 7-3 win.

- Billy Butler, Royals, doubled three times, had two RBIs and scored the go-ahead run in Kansas City's 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox.

-Ricky Nolasco, Marlins, struck out 10 in his second complete game of the season, leading Florida to a 6-2 win over Houston.

-Kyle Blanks, Padres, hit a two-run inside the park homer to help San Diego beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3.

.300 CLUB

All nine Angels hitters in the starting lineup of their 5-4 win in Cleveland on Tuesday night are batting .300 or better for the season. It was close: Maicer Izturis went 1 for 4 and Mike Napoli needed to go 2 for 4 in order for both to finish right on .300.

QUALITY FINISH

Jamie Moyer pitched six scoreless innings in relief of Pedro Martinez, who took his spot in the starting rotation, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 Tuesday night. Moyer hadn't appeared in relief since June 24, 2004, when he entered in the 15th inning of Seattle's 9-7 loss to Texas in 18 innings. He hasn't pitched regularly out of the bullpen since 1996 with Boston.

LOW-HANGING FRUIT

The White Sox struggled again with the Kansas City Royals, falling 5-4 Tuesday night. The last-place Royals are 7-7 against the White Sox - and 40-65 against the rest of the major leagues.

WELCOME BACK

CC Sabathia finally gave his friends and family a start to cheer about in Oakland, pitching eight sharp innings to win in Oakland for the first time in six years, leading the New York Yankees to a 7-2 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night. His last win in Oakland, near his childhood home of Vallejo, was July 30, 2003, with Cleveland.

DYE ANOTHER DAY

On a night Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon arrived at the ballpark with his silver hair dyed black, Gabe Gross hit a two-run homer, and Pat Burrell and B.J. Upton added solo shots to lead the Rays past the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 on Tuesday. Maddon's color change was in preparation for next week's Johnny Cash-theme road trip, and was an attempt to keep his team loose. The Rays started Tuesday four games behind AL wild-card leader Texas.

TEN AGAIN

Florida reached 10 hits for the 14th consecutive game on Tuesday night, in the Marlins' 6-2 win over the Houston Astros. Florida's streak of 10-hit games is the longest since the 1937 St. Louis Browns reached the total in 15 straight, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

TURNAROUND

Gary Sheffield doubled twice in an eight-run fourth inning and the New York Mets battered Derek Lowe, rebounding from an early deficit for a 9-4 victory over the Braves on Tuesday night.

SPEAKING

"At times we always preface our remarks by saying, 'For a big man.' I told him I'm not saying that anymore.'' - Padres manager Bud Black, after 6-foot-6, 285-pound Kyle Blanks scored on an inside-the-park homer in San Diego's 6-3 win over the Cubs.

"It was a fun night. You never know what you're going to get when you put two old goats out there. I enjoyed it.'' - Pedro Martinez, who was relived by Jamie Moyer after his start was cut short by a rain delay in Philadelphia's 5-1 win over Arizona on Tuesday night.

SEASONS

Aug. 19

1909 - The Philadelphia Phillies were rained out for the 10th consecutive day, a major league record.

1913 - The Chicago Cubs tagged Grover Alexander for nine straight hits and six runs for a 10-4 triumph over the Philadelphia Phillies.

1921 - Detroit's Ty Cobb got his 3,000th career hit at age 34, the youngest player to reach that plateau. The milestone hit was a single off Elmer Myers of the Boston Red Sox.

1951 - Eddie Gaedel, a 65-pound midget who was 3-foot-7, made his first and only plate appearance as a pinch-hitter for Frank Saucier of the St. Louis Browns. Gaedel wearing No. 1/8 was walked on four pitches by Detroit Tigers pitcher Bob Cain and then was taken out for pinch-runner Jim Delsing. The gimmick by Browns owner Bill Veeck was completely legal, but later outlawed.

1957 - New York Giants owner Horace Stoneham announced that the team's board of directors had voted 9-1 in favor of moving to San Francisco.

1965 - Jim Maloney of the Cincinnati Reds no-hit the Cubs 1-0, in 10 innings in the first game of a doubleheader at Chicago. Leo Cardenas homered in the 10th for the Reds. Earlier in the year, Maloney lost 1-0 in 11 innings after holding the Mets hitless for 10 before Johnny Lewis homered leading off the 11th.

1969 - Ken Holtzman of the Cubs blanked the Atlanta Braves with a 3-0 no-hitter at Wrigley Field. Ron Santo's three-run homer in the first inning provided the Cubs' offense.

1990 - Bobby Thigpen recorded his 40th save as the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 4-2. Thigpen became the eighth - and fastest - to accomplish this feat.

1992 - Bret Boone made history when he became part of the first three-generation family to play in the major leagues. Boone is the grandson of Ray Boone, who played from 1948-60, and son of Bob Boone, who played from 1972-90. Bret, 23, started at second base for the Seattle Mariners against Baltimore.

2000 - Houston's Jeff Bagwell became the eighth player in major league history to record five straight seasons with 30 home runs, 100 RBIs and 100 runs scored. He hit two homers and drove in five runs in a 10-8 win over Milwaukee.

2002 - In a rare occurrence, all 10 major league games took less than three hours to play. The shortest was Bartolo Colon's two-hitter, which took just 1 hour, 55 minutes as Montreal defeated San Diego 4-0.

2005 - The Kansas City Royals dropped their 19th straight game, 4-0 to the Oakland Athletics, to move within two defeats of the American League record.

2007 - Johan Santana finished with a franchise-record 17 strikeouts in eight innings to help Minnesota edge Texas 1-0.

Today's birthdays: J.J. Hardy 27; Lance Cormier 29

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**pm530** · 08-19-2009, 05:00 AM

MLB
This Day in Baseball

On August 19 in Baseball History...

1909 - The Philadelphia Phillies were rained out for the 10th consecutive day, a major league record.

1911 - The Reds finally get to Christy Mathewson after 22 straight losses, beating him for the first time since May, 1908. Matty, after saving the 5-4 opener, starts the nightcap, goes five innings, and loses 7-4.

1913 - The Chicago Cubs tagged Grover Alexander for nine straight hits and six runs in a 10-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

1917 - Coaching third in a 1-1 game against Washington, Detroit's Ty Cobb gives Tiger base runner George Burns a shove when Burns stops at third on a long hit. Burns keeps going and scores the winning run for the Tigers. Clark Griffith protests, and Ban Johnson upholds him; the rules now ban coaches from touching a runner. The game is replayed, and Washington wins 2-0.

1921 - Ty Cobb gets hit number 3,000 off Boston pitcher Elmer Myers. At 34, he's the youngest ever to do so.

1931 - Lefty Grove wins his 16th consecutive game, tying the American League record set by Walter Johnson and Joe Wood in 1912.

1941 - Umpire Jocko Conlan ejects Pittsburgh Pirates manager Frankie Frisch from the second game of a doubleheader when he appears on the field with an umbrella to protest the playing conditions at Brooklyn's Ebbets Field. The rainy argument is later portrayed in a famous oil painting by artist Norman Rockwell.

1945 - In the second game of a doubleheader against the Reds, 37-year-old slugger Jimmie Foxx pitches the first seven innings for Philadelphia. He leaves with a 4-1 lead, and Andy Karl saves Foxx's only major league decision. His ERA in 10 major league appearances is 1.52.

1951 - In his most interesting promotional stunt, Bill Veeck signs a three-foot, seven-inch midget, Eddie Gaedel, who goes to bat wearing the number 1/8 in the first inning of the nightcap with the Tigers. Lefty Bob Cain laughingly walks him on four pitches. Jim Delsing then pinch runs. Two days later the commissioner bars Eddie Gaedel from appearing in any more games.

1957 - New York Giants owner Horace Stoneham announced that the team's board of directors had voted 9-1 in favor of moving to San Francisco.

1965 - Reds pitcher Jim Maloney's second no-hit effort of 1965 is another 0-0 duel through nine innings, until Reds shortstop Leo Cardenas homers off the left field foul pole in the tenth at Wrigley Field. Jim Maloney's sets a no-hit record by allowing ten walks. He also fans twelve in Cincinnati's 1-0 win.

1969 - Ken Holtzman of the Cubs blanked the Atlanta Braves with a 3-0 no-hitter at Wrigley Field. Ron Santo's three-run homer in the first inning provided the Cubs' offense.

1990 - Bobby Thigpen recorded his 40th save as the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers, 4-2. Thigpen became the eighth — and fastest — to accomplish this feat.

1992 - Bret Boone made history when he became part of the first three-generation family to play in major league baseball. Boone is the grandson of Ray Boone, who played from 1948-60, and son of Bob Boone, from 1972-90. Bret, 23, started at second base for the Seattle Mariners against Baltimore.

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**pm530** · 08-19-2009, 05:01 AM

MLB
Write-up

Wednesday, August 19

Hot Pitchers
-- Lee is 3-0, 1.13 with the Phillies. Arizona won 10 of last 13 Haren starts.
-- Gallardo is 1-0, 1.80 in two starts against Pirates this season.
-- Marquis is 2-1, 2.10 in his last four road starts.
-- Zito is 3-1, 3.03 in his last five starts. Arroyo is 1-1, 2.35 in his last three starts.
-- Jurrjens is 1-0, 1.32 in two starts against Mets this season. Parnell has a 2.16 RA in his first two big league starts.
-- Harden has 2.43 RA in his last six starts. Latos is 4-1, 3.94 in his last five starts.
-- Wainwright is 6-2, 1.21 in his last nine starts. Kershaw is 5-2, 1.63 in his last 12 starts; Dodgers lost last five.

-- Greinke has 3.00 RA in his last six starts, but Royals scored three or less runs in eight of his last ten starts (KC 1-7 in last eight).
-- Sowers is 2-1, 2.84 in his last four starts.
-- Buchholz has a 2.77 RA in his last two starts, but Red Sox got shut out in both games. Halladay is 2-0, 2.81 in his last couple starts.
-- Verlander is 4-2, 2.94 in his last seven starts.
-- Baker is 3-0, 2.29 in his last six starts. Millwood is 1-0, 2.29 in his last four starts.
-- Oakland won seven of last ten Anderson starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- Maholm is 0-3, 8.90 in his last five starts.
-- Balester is 0-1, 7.20 in his last three starts.
-- West is 1-2, 6.84 in his last five starts.

-- Contreras is 0-3, 9.13 in his last five starts.
-- Weaver has a 7.36 RA in his last 11 starts.
-- Niemann is 1-1, 4.79 in his last four starts. Tillman has a 5.25 RA in his first four big league starts.
-- Mariners are 0-3 in Snell starts (0-2, 8.78).
-- Ex-A Gaudin was 0-4, 7.27 in his last seven starts for San Diego.

Hot Teams
-- Phillies won six of their last seven games.
-- Nationals won eight of their last nine home games. Rockies won six of their last nine games.
-- Giants won three of their last four games.
-- Braves won seven of their last ten games.
-- Marlins won nine of their last eleven games.
-- Padres won five of their last six home games.
-- Cardinals won nine of their last eleven games.

-- Detroit is 11-4 in its last 15 home games.
-- Tampa Bay won eight of its last ten home games.
-- Angels won 14 of their last 18 road games.
-- Texas is 12-4 in its last 16 home games.
-- Bronx Bombers are 24-8 since All-Star break. A's are 9-6 in their last 15 games.

Cold Teams
-- Diamondbacks lost their last five road games.
-- Mets lost 10 of their last 16 games.
-- Reds lost 12 of last 14 at Great American Ballpark.
-- Pirates lost eight of their last ten home games. Brewers lost four of their last five road games.
-- Astros lost six of their last eight games.
-- Cubs lost six of their last seven road games.
-- Dodgers are 9-14 in their last 23 games.

-- Mariners lost four of their last five games.
-- Orioles lost 14 of their last 18 games.
-- Red Sox lost eight of their last ten road games. Blue Jays lost five of their last six games.
-- Indians lost their last three home games. White Sox are 5-7 in their last twelve games.
-- Royals are 5-9 in their last fourteen road games.
-- Twins lost 12 of their last 17 games.

Totals
-- Under is 6-2-2 in Haren's last ten starts.
-- Over is 9-3-1 in Pirates' last thirteen home games.
-- Under is 9-3 in Marquis road starts this season.
-- Under is 8-4-2 in Cincinnati's last 14 home games.
-- Eight of last ten Atlanta road games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Florida road games went over the total.
-- Harden's last six starts stayed under the total.
-- Over is 10-4-1 in last 15 Los Angeles home games.

-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Detroit home games.
-- Five of last seven Boston road games stayed under the total.
-- Three of four Tillman starts over the total.
-- Over is 12-4-1 in Angels' last seventeen road games.
-- Over is 11-1-1 in Minnesota's last thirteen road games.
-- Over is 7-3-1 in White Sox' last eleven home games.
-- Under is 8-3-1 in last dozen Bronx games.

Umpires
-- Az-Phil-- Over is 12-7 in last 19 Meriwether games.
-- Mil-Pitt-- Not enough data to properly analyze sub ump Causey
-- Col-Wsh-- Five of last six Knight games went over the total.
-- SF-Cin-- Over is 9-2-1 in last twelve Hudson games.
-- Atl-NY-- Seven of last eight Hallion games stayed under the total.
-- Fla-Hst-- Last four O'Nora games went over the total.
-- Chi-SD-- Favorites won 14 of last 16 Bucknor games.
-- StL-LA-- Six of last eight Culbreth games went over the total.

-- KC-Chi-- Home team won eight of last nine Carlson games.
-- LA-Clev-- Under is 9-4 in last thirteen Cousins games.
-- Bos-Tor-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Fletcher games.
-- Balt-TB-- Favorites won seven of last eight Wegner games.
-- Sea-Det-- Under is 13-4-1 in last 18 Vanover games.
-- Min-Tex-- Six of last eight Kulpa games stayed under the total.
-- NY-A's-- Favorite won seven of last nine Tichenor games.

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**pm530** · 08-19-2009, 05:01 AM

MLB

Wednesday, August 19

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Trend Report
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2:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Kansas City is 5-11 SU in their last 16 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 16-8 SU in their last 24 games at home
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
ARIZONA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

7:05 PM
COLORADO vs. WASHINGTON
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado

7:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. CLEVELAND
LA Angels are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Cleveland is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against LA Angels

7:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. PITTSBURGH
Milwaukee is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Milwaukee is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee

7:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. DETROIT
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Seattle is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:07 PM
BOSTON vs. TORONTO
Boston is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Toronto
Boston is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Toronto is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

7:08 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TAMPA BAY
Baltimore is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games when playing Tampa Bay
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games when playing Baltimore

7:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. NY METS
Atlanta is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
NY Mets are 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Atlanta
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta

7:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. CINCINNATI
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Cincinnati is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games at home
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

8:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. HOUSTON
Florida is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Florida
Houston is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Florida

8:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. TEXAS
Minnesota is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Texas is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home

10:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. SAN DIEGO
Chi Cubs are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games
Chi Cubs are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road
San Diego is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
San Diego is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs

10:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. OAKLAND
NY Yankees are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games
NY Yankees are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 2-10 SU in their last 12 games when playing NY Yankees
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

10:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. LA DODGERS
St. Louis is 9-4 SU in their last 13 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home

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**pm530** · 08-19-2009, 05:02 AM

MLB

Wednesday, August 19

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Hot lines: Today’s best MLB bets
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Seattle Mariners at Detroit Tigers

The Tigers added some insurance to their slim two-game lead over the American League Central by adding slugger Aubrey Huff to the lineup in a deal with the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday.

Huff, who is hitting .253 with 13 home runs this season, will settle into the designated hitter spot in Detroit’s lineup. The veteran infielder should give the Tigers offense some extra pop heading into the final month of the season and playoffs. Detroit currently ranks 16th in the majors in average runs (4.62) and 22nd in batting average (.258).

"He adds another lefthanded bat to our ballclub and is a middle-of-the-lineup type hitter," Tigers president and general manager Dave Dombrowski told reporters. "We've worked on trying to get a bat for a while."

The Tigers have played under the total in three of their last four games as of Monday. But for the month, they have an over/under record of 11-5. Heading into Tuesday, Detroit and Seattle have also played over the posted total in 10 of their last 13 games in the Motor City, including going 2-1 over/under in April.

Pick: Over

Atlanta Braves at New York Mets

Mets third baseman David Wright joined fellow superstars Carlos Beltran, Jose Reyes and Carlos Delgado on the disabled list after taking a fastball to the head this past weekend.

Wright, who had never been on the 15-day DL in his six-year MLB career, suffered a concussion Saturday and isn’t sure when he’ll be cleared to play by team doctors.

Wright was one player keeping the injury-prone Mets afloat for most of the season. He was hitting a team-best .324 BA with eight home runs and 55 RBI along with solid play in the infield. Now, without the All-Star third baseman, New York’s lineup features bats like Fernando Tatis, Dan Murphy and Anderson Hernandez.

The futile offense was outscored 10-1 Monday by the San Francisco Giants, who are one of the worst hitting teams in the majors. In the four games against the Giants, the Mets scored just 11 runs and are hitting a combined .267 in August heading into Tuesday’s game with Atlanta. The Braves open this series with a 4-1 mark in their last five games against New York.

Pick: Atlanta

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**pm530** · 08-19-2009, 05:03 AM

MLB

Wednesday, August 19

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Adam Wainwright (14-7, 2.62 ERA), St. Louis Cardinals

If it weren’t for Tim Lincecum, Wainwright would be the frontrunner for this year’s National League Cy Young award.

The towering righty has gone 10 straight starts without surrendering more than two earned runs. He hasn’t walked a batter in his last three starts and he leads the NL with 14 wins.

Need more?

He’s pitched at least six innings in each of his last 23 starts. The Cards have also won seven of his last eight outings.

Cliff Lee (10-9, 2.86 ERA), Philadelphia Phillies

Halladay who?

This former Cleveland ace is loving life in the Senior Circuit. The Phillies have won each of Lee’s three starts and the southpaw owns a sparkling 1.13 ERA with his new club.

He’s pitching deep into games and is striking out batters by the handful. The under has cashed in seven of his last eight appearances and he still hasn’t been priced higher than -170.

Slumping

Jose Contreras (4-11, 5.40 ERA), Chicago White Sox

Is there any pitcher in baseball less deserving of a $10 million price tag?

The Cuban product hasn’t pitched past the fifth inning since July 24. He got dinged for six runs over 4 1-3 innings last time out and he hasn’t produced a quality start since the beginning of last month.

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**pm530** · 08-19-2009, 05:05 AM

MLB

Wednesday, August 19

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Baseball betting's best under umps
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Betting baseball’s boys in blue is a seldom-used practice that can lead to huge profits, especially when wagering on MLB totals.

The umpires working the lowest-scoring games come in all categories - big and small, young and experienced, argumentative and passive.

However, the ones at the top of the list are providing consistent returns better than any team totals play on either side. The best are operating at nearly 75 percent.

There are nearly seven weeks left in the season, leaving plenty of time to track the men in blue with the best under records and collect a little coin.

We used a cutoff of 20 games, so honorable mention goes to Brian Runge, the only third-generation umpire in history who worked Jonathan Sanchez's no-hitter. The under is 14-5 when Runge is behind the plate.

James Hoye (Seven years)

The least experienced of the group with seven years (He was a substitute ump for five years), Hoye was a computer science major who once drove a beer truck in the offseason.

Hoye has the highest average total of anyone on this list at 8.6 runs. But that is a very low number league-wide. The under is 19-8 when Hoye works the plate, including 7-1 when the number is 8.5 or lower.

Jeff Kellogg (16 years)

The under is 17-8 with Kellogg, who called Anibal Sanchez's no-hitter in September 2006. He also worked last year's World Series.

Kellogg's strike percentage of 61.0 is the lowest of any umpire who has been behind the plate at least 20 times. That's somewhat odd considering he also is tied for the lowest average total of 7.8 runs.

John Hirschbeck (25 years)

The only crew chief in this group, Hirschbeck and brother Mark were umps from 1988-2003, the first set of umpiring brothers. He is best known for get spat on by Roberto Alomar during a heated argument in 2006.

Hirschbeck has worked two World Series and also was behind the plate for Barry Bonds' record-breaking 756th home run. He is tied for the best under mark at 17-6.

Andy Fletcher (Nine years)

The only ump to wear a mouthguard to protect against concussions, Fletcher gave Coco Crisp a three-ball walk about a year ago. However, he also is credited with using Terry Francona as a conduit to teach a hopeful minor leaguer named Michael Jordan how to respectfully disagree with umps while working in the Southern League in the 1990s.

Fletcher, who has never worked the postseason, is tied with Kellogg for the lowest total average at 7.8 runs. When he works the plate, those games average just 1.40 homers, the second-lowest mark. Both of those stats help contribute to his under mark of 15-7.

Ted Barrett (12 years)

A former amateur boxer and devout Christian (How's that for a dichotomy?), Barrett is one of the best young umpires in the game, working six Division Series, an ALCS and a World Series. In his first full season, he called David Cone's perfect game in 1999.

Barrett is tied with Hirschbeck for the best under mark at 17-6, including a 5-1 record when the number is 8.5 runs or lower. His 8.1 average runs are second-lowest among this group and his average homers (1.58) is third behind Fletcher and Larry Vanover (1.38).

As an added bonus, Barrett and Fletcher have worked in the same crew many times this season.

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**Udog** · 08-19-2009, 08:57 AM

MLB
Dunkel

LA Angels at Cleveland
The Angels look to take advantage of a Cleveland team that is 0-6 in Jeremy Sowers' last 6 home starts against teams with a winning record. LA is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Angels favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-135). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19

Game 901-902: Arizona at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Haren) 15.575; Philadelphia (Lee) 15.108
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-175); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+165); Under

Game 903-904: Milwaukee at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Gallardo) 13.548; Pittsburgh (Maholm) 14.768
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-170); 8
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+160); Over

Game 905-906: Colorado at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Marquis) 17.124; Washington (Balester) 15.681
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-170); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-170); Over

Game 907-908: San Francisco at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Zito) 15.384; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 14.691
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+110); Over

Game 909-910: Atlanta at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Jurrjens) 15.636; NY Mets (Parnell) 14.747
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-170); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-170); Over

Game 911-912: Florida at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (West) 14.869; Houston (Bazardo) 15.322
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Florida (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+110); Under

Game 913-914: Chicago Cubs at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Harden) 14.374; San Diego (Latos) 13.491
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-150); 7
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-150); Under

Game 915-916: St. Louis at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wainwright) 16.530; LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 15.286
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+115); Over

Game 917-918: Kansas City at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Greinke) 14.765; White Sox (Contreras) 15.167
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+130); Over

Game 919-920: LA Angels at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Weaver) 17.221; Cleveland (Sowers) 16.119
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 11
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-135); 10
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-135); Over

Game 921-922: Boston at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Buchholz) 14.489; Toronto (Halladay) 15.564
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Toronto (-160); 8
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-160); Under

Game 923-924: Baltimore at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Tillman) 14.126; Tampa Bay (Niemann) 15.164
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-235); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-235); Under

Game 925-926: Seattle at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Snell) 15.071; Detroit (Verlander) 16.246
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-300); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-300); Under

Game 927-928: Minnesota at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Baker) 15.556; Texas (Millwood) 15.979
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Texas (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-140); Over

Game 929-930: NY Yankees at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Gaudin) 15.335; Oakland (Anderson) 15.929
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+115); Under

**Udog** · 08-19-2009, 09:44 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, August 19

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ARIZONA (54 - 66) at PHILADELPHIA (67 - 49) - 7:05 PM
DAN HAREN (R) vs. CLIFF LEE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 54-66 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 17-27 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 54-66 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 12-23 (-13.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 42-66 (-27.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 67-49 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 29-7 (+17.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 64-46 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-24 (+14.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 10-3 (+9.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-29 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-26 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-21 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-22 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
LEE is 9-14 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-1 (+1.4 Units) against ARIZONA this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

DAN HAREN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HAREN is 0-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

CLIFF LEE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LEE is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 2.200.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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MILWAUKEE (58 - 61) at PITTSBURGH (48 - 70) - 7:05 PM
YOVANI GALLARDO (R) vs. PAUL MAHOLM (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 25-38 (-18.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 248-288 (-67.2 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 58-61 (-7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 373-353 (+39.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 5-19 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 6-4 (+1.4 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.9 Units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
GALLARDO is 3-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 1.031.
His team's record is 5-0 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.2 units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MAHOLM is 2-5 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.475.
His team's record is 4-9 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-7. (-2.9 units)

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COLORADO (66 - 53) at WASHINGTON (43 - 76) - 7:05 PM
JASON MARQUIS (R) vs. COLLIN BALESTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 52-61 (-18.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUIS is 16-25 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MARQUIS is 55-74 (-40.1 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MARQUIS is 60-65 (-31.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
MARQUIS is 28-40 (-29.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 117-114 (+36.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 16-9 (+13.1 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 69-53 (+24.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 11-5 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
COLORADO is 34-30 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 41-27 (+17.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 66-53 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 27-18 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 129-107 (+16.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 66-53 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 43-73 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 28-57 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 34-58 (-16.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 22-53 (-28.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 16-44 (-22.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 11-36 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 43-76 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

JASON MARQUIS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
MARQUIS is 3-4 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.36 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 5-7 (-7.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-3. (+5.5 units)

COLLIN BALESTER vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (65 - 54) at CINCINNATI (50 - 68) - 7:10 PM
BARRY ZITO (L) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 65-54 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 65-54 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 700-592 (+83.2 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 47-41 (+5.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 75-64 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ZITO is 10-5 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 50-68 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 25-34 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CINCINNATI is 49-66 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-2 (+2.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

BARRY ZITO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
ZITO is 3-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 8.59 and a WHIP of 1.534.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+4.0 units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
ARROYO is 3-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.31 and a WHIP of 1.374.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-1. (+5.8 units)

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ATLANTA (62 - 57) at NY METS (56 - 63) - 7:10 PM
JAIR JURRJENS (R) vs. BOBBY PARNELL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 133-145 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 92-100 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 37-39 (-8.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 22-24 (-8.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 134-147 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 30-34 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
NY METS are 19-13 (+8.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
NY METS are 34-14 (+18.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 47-46 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 145-136 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 72-76 (-19.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 145-136 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 5-5 (-0.5 Units) against ATLANTA this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JAIR JURRJENS vs. NY METS since 1997
JURRJENS is 3-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.074.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

BOBBY PARNELL vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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FLORIDA (64 - 55) at HOUSTON (57 - 62) - 8:05 PM
SEAN WEST (L) vs. YORMAN BAZARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 27-19 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 139-135 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 63-48 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 14-6 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 143-137 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 68-62 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 64-55 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 83-61 (+30.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 30-27 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
FLORIDA is 39-24 (+25.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 61-52 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 103-97 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 100-95 (+10.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 36-27 (+9.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 4-1 (+2.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

SEAN WEST vs. HOUSTON since 1997
WEST is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

YORMAN BAZARDO vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHICAGO CUBS (60 - 57) at SAN DIEGO (51 - 70) - 10:05 PM
RICH HARDEN (R) vs. MAT LATOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 60-57 (-8.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-35 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 156-201 (-63.9 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 60-57 (-8.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 27-35 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 752-787 (-132.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-30 (-9.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 507-475 (-98.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 10-33 (-23.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 114-168 (-48.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 82-121 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 74-110 (-30.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 42-79 (-31.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 114-168 (-48.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 5-3 (+2.9 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

RICH HARDEN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HARDEN is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

MAT LATOS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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ST LOUIS (68 - 53) at LA DODGERS (71 - 49) - 10:10 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 71-49 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 53-35 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 52-36 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 71-49 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 154-129 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 41-26 (+16.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 154-129 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 104-82 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 38-29 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
WAINWRIGHT is 32-13 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 10-1 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 10-1 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 7-0 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 15-4 (+10.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 10-2 (+7.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 8-0 (+9.0 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. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 4-2 (+2.0 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 2-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.275.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
KERSHAW is 1-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.905.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (47 - 72) at CHI WHITE SOX (61 - 59) - 2:05 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. JOSE CONTRERAS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 19-32 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 41-62 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 71-105 (-26.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 47-72 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 61-59 (+1.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 16-6 (+10.9 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 89-56 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 104-60 (+31.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 42-21 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 57-49 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 80-54 (+20.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 29-30 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 7-7 (-0.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.3 Units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
GREINKE is 5-9 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.42 and a WHIP of 1.282.
His team's record is 7-11 (-4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-10. (-2.6 units)

JOSE CONTRERAS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
CONTRERAS is 9-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.51 and a WHIP of 1.169.
His team's record is 12-5 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-9. (-3.9 units)

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LA ANGELS (72 - 45) at CLEVELAND (51 - 67) - 7:05 PM
JERED WEAVER (R) vs. JEREMY SOWERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 26-17 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 72-45 (+25.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 36-23 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 66-39 (+24.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 61-42 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 26-11 (+14.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 44-27 (+14.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA ANGELS are 34-16 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA ANGELS are 10-2 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
CLEVELAND is 25-33 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 44-59 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 31-42 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 34-53 (-20.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 11-23 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 51-67 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-1 (+1.6 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

JERED WEAVER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
WEAVER is 1-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.20 and a WHIP of 1.541.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.8 units)

JEREMY SOWERS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
SOWERS is 1-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.363.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.2 units)

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BOSTON (67 - 51) at TORONTO (55 - 62) - 7:07 PM
CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R) vs. ROY HALLADAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 14-29 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
BUCHHOLZ is 5-16 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 3-11 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 2-12 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HALLADAY is 94-44 (+26.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HALLADAY is 112-51 (+36.2 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 79-41 (+25.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 55-62 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 16-30 (-16.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TORONTO is 29-40 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 27-34 (-11.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HALLADAY is 11-21 (-16.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-4 (+1.8 Units) against TORONTO this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.6 Units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 1-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.93 and a WHIP of 1.434.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. BOSTON since 1997
HALLADAY is 13-11 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.02 and a WHIP of 1.238.
His team's record is 16-19 (-5.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 15-19. (-5.3 units)

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BALTIMORE (48 - 71) at TAMPA BAY (64 - 54) - 7:08 PM
CHRIS TILLMAN (R) vs. JEFF NIEMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 48-71 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 24-49 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 3-19 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 8-25 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 133-241 (-100.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 82-151 (-48.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 20-54 (-27.0 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.
TAMPA BAY is 169-127 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 101-46 (+38.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 40-18 (+16.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 73-49 (+28.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 102-49 (+36.2 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 65-35 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 110-56 (+37.8 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 119-77 (+32.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 99-69 (+19.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NIEMANN is 13-4 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 4-4 (+1.1 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

JEFF NIEMANN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
NIEMANN is 2-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.96 and a WHIP of 1.715.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

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SEATTLE (61 - 58) at DETROIT (63 - 55) - 7:05 PM
IAN SNELL (R) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 79-113 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SNELL is 3-14 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 39-19 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 61-47 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 24-11 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
DETROIT is 19-7 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SEATTLE is 61-58 (+5.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 16-7 (+10.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 58-54 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 41-37 (+5.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 34-24 (+10.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
DETROIT is 137-143 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 32-42 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 86-95 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 91-107 (-32.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 18-33 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 4-3 (+1.3 Units) against SEATTLE this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

IAN SNELL vs. DETROIT since 1997
SNELL is 0-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.750.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
VERLANDER is 6-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.35 and a WHIP of 1.249.
His team's record is 6-2 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+4.2 units)

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MINNESOTA (57 - 62) at TEXAS (67 - 51) - 8:05 PM
SCOTT BAKER (R) vs. KEVIN MILLWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 57-62 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 5-11 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
MINNESOTA is 26-31 (-11.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TEXAS is 74-54 (+22.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
TEXAS is 165-143 (+31.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
TEXAS is 66-49 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 50-37 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 42-33 (+11.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 73-61 (+18.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 67-51 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 40-23 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILLWOOD is 27-13 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILLWOOD is 27-13 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 102-84 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-2 (+1.7 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

SCOTT BAKER vs. TEXAS since 1997
BAKER is 1-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.33 and a WHIP of 1.183.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.1 units)

KEVIN MILLWOOD vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
MILLWOOD is 0-6 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.807.
His team's record is 3-7 (-5.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.5 units)

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NY YANKEES (75 - 45) at OAKLAND (53 - 66) - 10:05 PM
CHAD GAUDIN (R) vs. BRETT ANDERSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 27-35 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 216-142 (+68.1 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 91-50 (+24.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
GAUDIN is 17-10 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 6-2 (+0.8 Units) against OAKLAND this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

CHAD GAUDIN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
GAUDIN is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 63.00 and a WHIP of 8.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

BRETT ANDERSON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
ANDERSON is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.750.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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**Udog** · 08-19-2009, 11:10 AM

MLB

Wednesday, August 19

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Tips and Trends
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Minnesota Twins at Texas Rangers [8:05 PM ET]

Twins: Minnesota has struggled since the All-Star break going 12-18. The Twins need a big game from Scott Baker (10-7, 4.54 ERA) since their last three starters only went a combined 12 1/3 innings leaving their bullpen with a high fatigue rating. Baker delivered in his last performance, giving up two hits in shutting out Cleveland, 11-0, last Friday. However, in his previous outing the right-hander was tagged for six runs on nine hits by the Tigers in just 4 1/3 innings. Baker is 1-0 versus the Rangers this season, allowing one run in eight innings. Minnesota is 7-3 in Baker’s last 10 starts versus a team with a winning record. The Twins could be without three-time All-Star Justin Morneau. He missed Tuesday’s victory against the Rangers because of an inner ear infection. The Twins are 11-1-1 to the over in their last 13 road contests.

The Twins are 3-7 in their past 10 away matchups versus a team with a winning record.
The Over is 9-1 in Minnesota’s past 10 away games when facing a right-handed starter.

Keey Injuries - Justin Morneau (ear) is day-to-day.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4 (Side of the Day)

Rangers (-$1.40, O/U 9): Texas has won 17 of its last 23 games at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Texas is 7-3 in its last 10 home contests versus a right-handed starter. Outfielder Josh Hamilton has been hot batting .500 in his last eight games with eight RBIs, six runs scored and six doubles. Kevin Millwood (9-7, 3.31 ERA) has struggled in his career when facing Minnesota. He’s 0-6 with a 6.00 ERA in 10 lifetime starts against the Twins. He is the only pitcher not to get a victory against the Twins with at least 10 starts against them. Millwood is holding lefties to a .217 batting average, but right-handers are batting .281 against him. The veteran right-hander is 2-3 with a 4.68 ERA during his last nine overall starts. Millwood is 7-1 at home with a 2.46 ERA in 12 starts. The Rangers are 21-8 in Millwood’s last 29 home outings.

The Under is 45-18-2 in Texas’ last 65 games.
The Under is 12-4-1 in Millwood’s last 17 home starts.

Key Injuries - Jarrod Saltalamacchia (arm) is on the DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5

St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers [10:10 PM ET]

Cardinals: Adam Wainwright doesn’t draw much Cy Young talk, but Wainwright has been as steady as any pitcher going 14-7 with a 2.62 ERA. Wainwright has gone at least six innings in 23 consecutive starts. St. Louis is 24-4 in his last 28 starts when facing a team above .500. The Cardinals also are 25-10 in Wainwright’s past 35 road outings. St. Louis is 9-2 in its last 11 games, winning five of their last six. The Cardinals are 9-4 in their last 13 road meetings against the Dodgers. The under has cashed four of the past five times the teams have met at Dodger Stadium. Albert Pujols has hit safely in 12 of his last 13 games, with five homers and 13 RBIs during the streak. Matt Holliday has five homers and 22 RBIs, while batting above .430 since joining St. Louis following a July 24 trade with Oakland.

The Over is 10-3-2 in Wainwright’s last 15 road starts.

Key Injuries - Troy Glaus (back) is on the DL.
Colby Rasmus (tonsils) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Dodgers (-$1.20, O/U 7.5 -$1.30): The Dodgers are having trouble producing runs lately. They have dropped seven of their last 11 games, scoring two runs or fewer in each of their defeats. The Dodgers have been held to under four runs in four of their last six games. Manny Ramirez is 2-for-16 in his last three games. He has only four RBIs in his last 11 games. The Dodgers are 2-4 versus the Cardinals this year. Clayton Kershaw (8-7, 2.91 ERA) gave up more than three earned runs in his last start for the first time since May 12. The Diamondbacks got to him for four runs in 4 1/3 innings last Friday. Kershaw struck out nine, but allowed six hits and four walks. Prior to that, Kershaw hadn’t surrendered more than two earned runs in 10 of his previous 11 appearances. Los Angeles is 0-5 in Kershaw’s past five starts.

The Under has cashed 12 of the last 16 times the Dodgers have hosted a team with a winning road mark.

Key Injuries - Matt Kemp (flu) is day-to-day.

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

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**Udog** · 08-19-2009, 11:50 AM

Guys,

If Tips and Trends fixes their little screw-up, we'll post it again. You have to figure they meant SOD is Rangers and TOD is under. We'll see.

**Udog** · 08-19-2009, 11:51 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Wednesday, 8/19/2009

National League

ARIZONA at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
HAREN: ARI 12-23 against left-handed starters
LEE: 29-12 TSR when the total is 7 to 8.5

MILWAUKEE at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
GALLARDO: MIL 20-9 against left-handed starters
MAHOLM: PIT 1-14 as a home underdog of +150 to +200

COLORADO at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
MARQUIS: 17-5 TSR when working on 5 or 6 days rest
BALESTER: WAS 13-34 revenging a one run loss

SAN FRANCISCO at CINCINNATI, 7:10 PM ET
ZITO: 4-18 TSR against NL Central
ARROYO: CIN 14-7 after allowing 8+ runs

ATLANTA at NY METS, 7:10 PM ET
JURRJENS: ATL 8-15 after a loss by 4+ runs
PARNELL: NYM 34-14 at home when the total is 8 to 8.5

FLORIDA at HOUSTON, 8:05 PM ET
WEST: FLA 16-9 after allowing 2 runs or less
BAZARDO: HOU 14-3 OVER against NL East

CHICAGO CUBS at SAN DIEGO, 10:05 PM ET
HARDEN: CHC 33-20 UNDER when the total is 7 to 8.5
LATOS: SD 10-33 when playing on Wednesday

ST LOUIS at LA DODGERS, 10:10 PM ET
WAINWRIGHT: 6-0 TSR as an underdog
KERSHAW: LAD 13-4 OVER after allowing 4 runs or less in 4 straight

American League

KANSAS CITY at CHI WHITE SOX, 2:05 PM ET
GREINKE: KC 1-7 AWAY with a money line of -100 to -150
CONTRERAS: CHW 16-6 as a home underdog of +100 to +125

LA ANGELS at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET
WEAVER: 26-10 TSR when the total is 8.5 to 10
SOWERS: 9-24 TSR when the total is 8.5 to 10

BOSTON at TORONTO, 7:07 PM ET
BUCHHOLZ: 2-12 TSR in night games
HALLADAY: 94-44 TSR at home

BALTIMORE at TAMPA BAY, 7:08 PM ET
TILLMAN: BAL 3-26 as an underdog of +200 or more
NIEMANN: 13-4 TSR in night games

SEATTLE at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
SNELL: SEA 21-8 when the total is 7 to 8.5
VERLANDER: DET 12-2 OVER as a road underdog of +200 or more

MINNESOTA at TEXAS, 8:05 PM ET
BAKER: MIN 5-11 in August games
MILLWOOD: TEX 21-8 at home when the total is 8.5 to 10

NY YANKEES at OAKLAND, 10:05 PM ET
GAUDIN: NYY 15-2 after 6+ consecutive road games
ANDERSON: OAK 8-26 after scoring 3 runs or less in 3 straight

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