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**pm530** · 08-28-2009, 05:23 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Friday, August 28

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Giants host the Rockies, the White Sox visit the Yankees, and the Patriots look for a preseason win down in Washington.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

The National Football League has a pair of preseason games on tap for Friday, with Green Bay at Arizona and New England at Washington. The Patriots are pegged as 3-point road favorites in their matchup, after falling 7-6 to the Bengals in an uninspired game last time out. Tom Brady went 4-of-8 for 57 yards passing in that defeat. Meanwhile, the Cardinals are 3-point home favorites against the Packers on Friday; Arizona was beaten 17-6 by the Chargers in their last outing.

As well, the Canadian Football League offers up Calgary at Toronto on Friday night, with the Stampeders listed as 7-point road favorites (and the total at 53.5). Calgary sits at 3-4 straight-up and 2-5 against-the-spread on the season, while the Argonauts have been struggling even more at 2-5 both SU and ATS this year.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

It'll be Ubaldo Jimenez (12-9, 3.36 ERA) vs. Tim Lincecum (12-4, 2.43 ERA) on Friday night in a high-powered National League matchup between the Rockies and Giants. Righthander Jimenez has picked up the win in each of his last four starts, holding opponents to just seven earned runs over those 38 2-3 innings; Jimenez beat the Giants last Sunday. Righthander Lincecum was beaten by the Rockies in that Sunday matchup, allowing three earned runs over seven innings.

Also on the Senior Circuit slate for Friday: San Diego at Florida, the Mets at the Cubs, the Dodgers at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, Washington at St. Louis, Houston at Arizona, and Atlanta at Philadelphia. The Braves will go with Tommy Hanson (9-2, 3.12 ERA) on Friday; righthander Hanson has won each of his last four starts. Pedro Martinez (2-0, 5.14 ERA) counters for the Phillies; righthander Martinez has allowed eight earned runs over 14 innings this season.

Josh Beckett (14-5, 3.65 ERA) seeks his 15th win of the season on Friday night as the Red Sox host the Blue Jays and Scott Richmond (6-7, 4.09 ERA). Righthander Beckett is coming off a terrible outing against the Yankees in which he was pounded for eight earned runs (and five home runs) over eight innings of work. Righthander Richmond was beaten by the Angels in his last start (four earned runs in seven innings), and Toronto is winless in his last four mound trips.

Rounding out the AL schedule for Friday: Cleveland at Baltimore, Tampa Bay at Detroit, Texas at Minnesota, Oakland at the Angels, Kansas City at Seattle, and the White Sox at the Yankees. Probable Chicago starter Mark Buehrle (11-7, 3.92 ERA) will be seeking his first victory since his perfect July 23 outing; Chicago is 1-5 in his last six starts. CC Sabathia (15-7, 3.59 ERA) has won five starts in a row, and the Yankees have picked up the victory in eight of his last 10.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

Finally, there are two games on the WNBA's schedule for Friday, with Sacramento at Minnesota and New York at Chicago. The Liberty and Sky faced off back on August 17, with Chicago pulling out an 88-77 road victory. Sylvia Fowles (day-to-day with an ankle injury) had 22 points for the Sky in that win, while Shameka Christon tossed in 25 points for the Liberty. Chicago is 13-15 SU and 11-17 ATS on the season, and New York sits at 11-16 SU and 11-14-2 ATS.

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**pm530** · 08-28-2009, 05:24 AM

Sports news and notes....

Friday, August 28

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Bettor's best friend : Today's wagering tips
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Federer to win the U.S. Open? Roger that

Roger Federer (even) is the No. 1 seed and has won the U.S. Open the past five years. Rafael Nadal, who is seeded No. 3, is the biggest threat to Federer, but found out at Thursday’s draw he could only possibly face him in the finals. Nadal (+700) has never made it past the semis at Flushing Meadows and hasn’t played in two months with tendinitis in both knees. Roger should run away with it.

San Jose doesn’t know the way

The Earthquakes aren’t the worst road team in the MLS – they’re the second-worst, with an away mark of 0-7-2. San Jose (+395) is a huge underdog in New England on Saturday and should be: The Revolution (-153) have a 5-2-3 home record, won their most recent home game over Chivas USA, 3-1, and beat the Earthquakes earlier this year, 1-0. Viva la Revolution.

Packing in the points

Green Bay has a history of scoring tons of points in the preseason. The cheese heads have topped the number in seven of nine preseason games since the 2007-2008 season. Think 41 is a big number to surpass with the Cardinals on tap for Friday night? Think again. Green Bay is rebuilding into a 3-4 defense and the Cardinals are leaving their starters in the game through the third quarter. The scoreboard operator should be in mid-season shape.

The Rockies can’t tap anything

Colorado has a dirty secret: the team can’t consistently score runs the past two weeks. The under is 6-3-1 in the Rockies past 10 games. If you take out a 14-11 win over the Giants, the team is averaging a meager 3.7 runs per game. Add in San Francisco ace Tim Lincecum and Rockies streaking hurler Ubaldo Jimenez on Friday, there seems very little chance the teams will be able to top the over/under of 6.5 runs.

New Jersey gets Spanish flair

Sergio Garcia finally looks ready to win a tournament. Garcia is tied for the lead at 6-under par at The Barclays in Jersey City. The Spaniard has just two Top-10 finishes this year, but came in fourth at the Wyndham Championship last week and is playing his best golf of the season. He’s won the event twice and is a legit threat to claim the hat trick.

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**pm530** · 08-28-2009, 05:25 AM

Six-pack for Friday

Notes about teams the year after they lose the Super Bowl

-- Since 2002, the team that lost LY's Super Bowl is 1-8-1 against the spread when favored by 10 or more points.

-- Since '00, those same teams are 23-43-1 as single digit favorites.

-- Super Bowl losers are 10-19-1 vs spread as a favorite of three points or less, over the last nine years.

-- Since 2000, they're 10-19-1 vs spread in game following a win.

-- One area they excel in: Super Bowl losers are 22-15-1 vs spread in a game following a loss- thats since 2004.

-- Since 2000, Super Bowl losers are 28-53-2 vs spread as a favorite.

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Friday's List of 13: Our major league baseball List of 13......

13) Mariners-- Have allowed one more run than Texas, but played one more game. Wakamatsu has done excellent job in first year as manager.

12) Marlins-- Good race between Nationals (magic #8), Orioles (9) for right to be the first team officially eliminated from playoff contention.

11) Tigers-- I've seen them play 8-10 games this season, and they've been awful in most of those games, but they're in first place in a division that lacks any real strong teams. Leyland is crafty, will be tough in October.

10) Rangers-- They must really dislike Vicente Padilla, who signed with the Dodgers and pitched well in Colorado Thursday. Who gives away a decent starting pitcher in this day and age?

9) Giants-- Benjie Molina came hobbling off the bench Wednesday and hit a dramatic homer to help Giants beat Arizona. Kirk Gibson is coach for the Diamondbacks, and it was a slightly Gibson-like moment.

8) Rays-- They've given away too many road games this season. They needed Billy Wagner more than the Red Sox do.

7) Rockies-- Easy to forget they were in the World Series two years ago, so their core players have played in lot of big games.

6) Red Sox-- Ortiz is heating up, but they need Matsuzaka to give them a little something in September for the $9M he's making this season- the pitching needs depth in the rotation.

5) Angels-- Would have grabbed Wagner if Red Sox hadn't. Were they the team that claimed Trevor Hoffman off waivers Thursday?

4) Dodgers-- Won in Colorado the last two days to get their lead back up to four games, after a 15.5-game lead had been melted down to just two.

3) Cardinals-- Carpenter/Wainwright are potent 1-2 combo in rotation, and Pujols/Holliday are same on offense. This is a dangerous team.

2) Phillies-- Pirates drew 24,470 for game with Phillies Thursday night; Dallas Cowboys drew over 26,000 for a practice session.

1) Bronx Bombers-- Sure they have some problems, but all the 31 other teams would gladly trade their problems for the Bombers' problems.

From: Armadillo
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**pm530** · 08-28-2009, 05:27 AM

MLB
Baseball Today

SCOREBOARD

Friday, August 28

Colorado at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EDT). Giants ace Tim Lincecum and Ubaldo Jimenez face off again in the opener of a three-game series between the NL West rivals. Jimenez beat Lincecum with eight strong innings in a 4-2 win Sunday.

STARS

Thursday

-Andy Marte, Indians, hit a two-run homer on a full-count pitch with two outs in the ninth inning, giving Cleveland a 5-4 victory over Baltimore.

-Garrett Jones, Pirates, hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to help Pittsburgh rally for a 3-2 victory over Philadelphia.

-Ian Kinsler, Rangers, homered twice, and Texas became the first visitor to win a series at Yankee Stadium since mid-June, beating New York 7-2.

-Matt Kemp, Dodgers, hit his career-high 19th homer and Los Angeles beat Colorado 3-2.

-Jeff Keppinger, Astros, hit a tiebreaking homer with two outs in the ninth inning to lead Houston to a 4-3 victory at St. Louis.

-Ryan Zimmerman and Adam Dunn, Nationals, each homered to power Washington past the Chicago Cubs 5-4 at Wrigley Field.

INFIELDER IS A PITCHER

Red Sox infielder Nick Green pitched two scoreless innings for Boston in a 9-5 loss to the White Sox. Green, who started 78 games at shortstop this season, threw 90 mph fastballs on his first two pitches and walked three in two hitless innings. His last pitch was an 88 mph fastball.

WELCOME BACK

Mark Reynolds homered and drove in two runs in his return to Arizona's lineup in an 11-0 win over the Giants. Reynolds missed Arizona's three previous games with the flu and received an IV treatment in San Francisco on Tuesday. The veteran slugger didn't play in the first two games of the series against the Giants but returned Thursday to lead the Diamondbacks to their third-highest run total since the All-Star break.

HIT IT

Through 7 1/2 innings of the Rangers' 7-2 lead over the Yankees, only 33 of 66 batters overall managed to put the ball in play. By the end, the teams combined for 25 strikeouts and 11 walks. A.J. Burnett struck out a season-high 12 in six innings. Texas' Dustin Nippert was pulled after walking seven in 3 2-3 innings.

HALO HALL

Chuck Finley and Brian Downing, teammates on the Angels' 1986 AL West championship team, were inducted into the franchise's Hall of Fame. Finley spent his first 14 seasons with the Angels, going 165-140 with a 3.72 ERA, 57 complete games and 14 shutouts. Downing hit .271 with 222 homers and 846 RBIs in 1,661 games over 13 seasons with the Angels.

OUCH

Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury sustained a high sprain of his left ankle in the bottom of the fifth inning of Boston's 9-5 loss to the White Sox sliding into home as he tried to score from second base on a wild pitch. Manager Terry Francona said the injury doesn't appear to be serious.

LEGAL TROUBLE

Dodgers relief pitcher Ronald Belisario pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor drunken driving. He was arrested in Pasadena early on June 27 after California Highway Patrol officers said they saw him talking on his cell phone while driving and arrested him on suspicion of driving under the influence. He was released on $5,000 bail. The 26-year-old rookie right-hander is with the team in Colorado and did not appear in court.

LITTLE SUPPORT

Less than 5,000 spectators turned out for the Mets 10-3 win at the Marlins, but there were enough transplanted New Yorkers to muster an occasional chant of "Let's go Mets.''

HUDSON STARTS

Braves pitcher Tim Hudson will make his first big league appearance in more than a year on Monday, replacing Kenshin Kawakami for a start against the Florida Marlins. Hudson was the ace of the Atlanta staff before his season-ending elbow ligament-replacement surgery on Aug. 8, 2008.

DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS

The Cubs have gone 6-15 since Aug. 5 to fall nine games behind St. Louis in the NL Central. Before that skid, they had won 14 of 19 and were tied for first place. The Nationals are 20-21 under interim manager Jim Riggleman after going 26-61 for Manny Acta, who was fired last month. They are 14-11 in August.

BAD BREAK

Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan is expected to miss the rest of the season after breaking a bone in his left hand while sliding headfirst into third base during their 5-4 victory over the Cubs. Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said Morgan broke the second metacarpal bone and will fly back to Washington to visit a hand specialist. Rizzo called it a "six-week injury.''

POWER SURGE

Yuniesky Betancourt, Brayan Pena, Alberto Callaspo and David DeJesus homered for the Royals in their first four-homer game this season, an 8-4 win over the Mariners. The last time they hit four was May 23, 2007, against Cleveland.

SPEAKING

"I didn't really want to do it, but because of the situation today I had to do it. When he told me Manny (Delcarmen) was going to work two, Ramon (Ramirez) one, I said, `I'm going in in the eighth inning? Who's going to pitch the ninth?''' - Red Sox shortstop Nick Green after pitching two hitless innings in a 9-5 loss to the White Sox. Green reached 90 mph with his fastball.

SEASONS

Aug. 28

1926 - Emil Levsen of the Cleveland Indians pitched two complete-game victories over the Boston Red Sox, 6-1 and 5-1. He did not strike out a batter in either game. The Indians used the identical lineup in both games.

1951 - The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the New York Giants 2-0, snapping the Giants' 16-game winning streak. The streak enabled the Giants to cut the Dodgers 13 1/2-game lead to six.

1971 - In the nightcap of a doubleheader, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Rick Wise hit two home runs to help himself to a 7-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants.

1977 - Steve Garvey of Los Angeles hit three doubles and two home runs in five at-bats, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 11-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. One of Garvey's homers was a grand slam.

1977 - In a 6-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles, Nolan Ryan of the California Angles struck out 11 batters to pass the 300-strikeout plateau for the fifth time in his career.

1990 - Ryne Sandberg became the first second baseman in history to have consecutive 30-homer seasons, leading the Cubs to a 5-2 victory over the Houston Astros.

1992 - The Milwaukee Brewers set an American League record with 31 hits and 26 singles in a 22-2 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays.

1996 - The Cleveland Indians finished the season 12-0 against Detroit Tigers to become the seventh team to sweep a season series since 1900.

2001 - Alex Rodriguez hit his 40th home run, becoming the second shortstop in major league history to reach the mark in four straight seasons, as the Texas beat the Minnesota 10-1. Rodriguez joined Ernie Banks (1957-60) as the only shortstops with four consecutive 40-homer seasons.

2003 - Eric Gagne set a major league record with his 44th straight save this season as Los Angeles beat Houston 6-3. Gagne eclipsed Tom Gordon's 1998 record of 43 in a row to begin a season. Gagne has 52 consecutive saves, two short of tying Gordon's record of 54.

2008 - Cristian Guzman of the Nationals became the second player to hit for the cycle since the franchise moved to Washington, driving in three in an 11-2 rout of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Guzman hit a solo homer in the first inning, was thrown out trying to stretch a single into a double in the second, had a run-scoring double in the sixth and completed the cycle with a triple in the eighth.

Today's birthdays: Carlos Quentin 27; Ryan Madson 29

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**pm530** · 08-28-2009, 05:28 AM

MLB
This Day in Baseball

On August 28 in Baseball History...

1884 - Mickey Welch of the New York Gothams sets the all-time major league record by fanning the first nine Philadelphia batters he faces. Welch wins 39 games this year and in just 13 seasons will win 307.

1921 - Babe Ruth starts a record streak in which he gets at least one extra-base hit in nine straight games.

1926 - Dutch Levsen of the Cleveland Indians pitched two complete-game victories over the Boston Red Sox, 6-1 and 5-1. He did not strike out a batter in either game. The Indians used the identical lineup in both games.

1932 - The Red Sox eclipse the Indians in the second game of a doubleheader 4-3 in 11 innings. The game was previously scheduled for August 31, but a solar eclipse was due and blackened the ballpark for twenty minutes, so the game is played today instead.

1938 - On Connie Mack Day at Shibe Park, the A's win a doubleheader from the White Sox, setting a league record by playing their seventh successive twinbill in eight days.

1950 - Earle and Roy Mack, Connie's sons by his first marriage, purchase 54 percent interest in the Athletics from Connie Mack, Jr., their younger brother from a second marriage. Earle, Roy and Connie Mack now own the club outright.

1951 - The Braves sell pitcher Johnny Sain to the Yankees for $50,000 and a young pitcher named Lew Burdette. It is another late-season insurance measure for the New Yorkers.

1951 - The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the New York Giants 2-0, snapping the Giants' 16-game winning streak. The streak enabled the Giants to cut the Dodgers 13 1/2-game lead to six.

1958 - White Sox second baseman Nellie Fox sets a record for consecutive games without striking out (98).

1967 - Boston signs free-agent outfielder Ken Harrelson. Harrelson reportedly receives a $75,000 bonus and salary package for 1967 and 1968. Harrelson will homer in his first Boston at bat but will hit just .200 for the Red Sox in 1967. The next year, however, he will become an All-Star and lead the American League with 109 RBI.

1971 - Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Rick Wise hit two home runs to help himself to a 7-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants.

1977 - Steve Garvey hit three doubles and two home runs in five at-bats, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 11-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. One of Garvey's homers was a grand slam.

1977 - In a 6-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles, Nolan Ryan of the California Angles struck out 11 batters to pass the 300-strikeout plateau for the fifth time in his career.

1983 - Greg Luzinski becomes the first player to park three home runs onto the roof at Comiskey Park, connecting off Boston's Oil Can Boyd in a 6-2 Chicago victory. Jimmie Foxx and Ted Williams each accomplished the feat twice.

1987 - Mike Schmidt continues to climb baseball's all-time home run list, passing both Ted Williams and Willie McCovey with the 522nd of his career in an 8-1 win over San Diego.

1989 - Frank Viola and the Mets outduel Orel Hershiser and the Dodgers 1-0 in the first-ever regular-season matchup of defending Cy Young Award winners.

1990 - Ryne Sandberg homers in the Cubs' 5-2 win over the Astros to become the first second baseman ever to post back-to-back 30-home run seasons. He will finish the year with 40 home runs to become the first second baseman since Rogers Hornsby in 1925 to lead the league in that category.

1992 - The Milwaukee Brewers set an American League record with 31 hits and 26 singles in a 22-2 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays.

1996 - The Cleveland Indians finished the season 12-0 against Detroit Tigers to become the seventh team to sweep a season series since 1900.

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**pm530** · 08-28-2009, 05:29 AM

MLB
Write-up

Friday, August 28

Hot Pitchers
-- Lilly has 1.50 RA in two starts since coming off the DL.
-- Hanson is 4-0, 2.81 in his last four starts. Phillies are 3-0 in Martinez starts, scoring 26 runs (2-0, 5.14).
-- Billingsley is 2-1, 2.74 in his last four starts.
-- Padres are 4-2 in last six Correia starts (2-2, 3.75).
-- Smoltz threw five shutout innings in his Cardinal debut Sunday.
-- Jimenez is 5-0, 1.89 in his last five starts.

-- Sabathia is 5-0, 2.95 in his last five starts.
-- Detroit is 13-6 in last 19 Porcello starts.
-- Duensing is 1-0, 3.60 in two starts for Minnesota. Hunter is 5-2, 3.10 in his last nine starts.
-- Tomko is 2-0, 0.82 in his two starts for Oakland.
-- Mariners are 13-4 in last 17 Hernandez starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- Misch is 0-8, 4.81 in his big league career (115.2 IP, 11 starts). He has made five AAA starts this season (4-2, 3.10 in 52.1 IP).
-- Bailey is 2-4, 8.70 in his last eight starts.
-- Volstad has a 9.00 RA in his last four starts.
-- Lannan is 0-1, 13.50 in his last three starts.
-- Parra has an 8.01 RA in his last seven starts. Duke is 1-3, 4.39 in his last four starts.
-- Scherzer is 1-2, 8.31 in his last five starts. Bazardo allowed two runs in 4.2 IP (95 PT) in his first '09 start.
-- Lincecum is 0-1, 4.78 in his last four starts.

-- Orioles lost 13 of last 16 Berken starts. Carmona is 1-2, 4.00 in his last three starts.
-- Garza has 6.45 RA in his last four road starts.
-- Buehrle is 0-4, 6.45 in six starts since his perfect game.
-- Beckett allowed 15 runs in 13.1 IP in his last two starts. Toronto lost last four Richmond starts (0-3, 6.26).
-- Bannister is 0-3, 9.78 in his last four starts.
-- Bell has a 9.51 RA in three starts for the Angels.

Hot Teams
-- Marlins won eight of last eleven home games. Padres are 7-5 in their last twelve road games.
-- Reds won their last four games, scoring 24 runs. Dodgers won five of their last seven games.
-- Phillies won eight of their last eleven games. Braves won seven of last nine road games.
-- Pirates won seven of their last nine games.
-- Cardinals won 14 of their last 18 games.
-- Colorado won 29 of its last 41 home games.
-- Giants won their last three games, allowing nine runs.

-- Bronx won ten of its last fifteen games.
-- Tampa Bay won eight of its last eleven games. Detroit is 12-5 in its last 17 home games.
-- Texas is 8-5 in its last thirteen road games. Twins won seven of their last nine games.
-- Red Sox won seven of their last ten games.
-- Indians won 13 of their last 19 road games.
-- Mariners won four of their last five home games.

Cold Teams
-- Mets lost 17 of their last 25 games. Cubs lost seven of their last ten contests.
-- Brewers lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Astros lost three of their last four games.
-- Nationals lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Arizona lost nine of its last eleven games.

-- White Sox lost 15 of their last 22 road games.
-- Blue Jays lost four of their last five road games.
-- Orioles lost nine of their last thirteen games.
-- Royals lost eight of their last twelve games.
-- Angels lost four of their last five games. Oakland lost six of its last nine games.

Totals
-- Over is 7-2-1 in last ten games at Wrigley Field.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Hanson starts.
-- Five of six Bailey home starts went over the total.
-- Over is 8-1-1 in Florida's last ten home games.
-- Six of last seven Parra starts went over the total.
-- Over is 4-0-1 in last five Lannan starts.
-- Eight of last nine Houston games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Colorado games.

-- Under is 7-2-1 in Orioles' last ten games.
-- Five of last seven Garza starts stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Bronx games went over the total.
-- Over is 12-3 in last fifteen games at Fenway Park.
-- Four of last five Hunter starts went over the total.
-- Over is 17-5-1 in last 23 games at Anaheim Stadium.
-- Under is 10-4-2 in last sixteen Hernandez starts.

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**pm530** · 08-28-2009, 05:30 AM

MLB

Friday, August 28

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2:20 PM
NY METS vs. CHI CUBS
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Mets

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 9 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta

7:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. NY YANKEES
Chi White Sox are 0-4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 0-4-1 SU in their last 5 games
NY Yankees are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

7:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. BALTIMORE
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. DETROIT
Tampa Bay is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games

7:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. CINCINNATI
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. FLORIDA
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Florida
Florida is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Diego

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

8:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. MILWAUKEE
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:10 PM
TEXAS vs. MINNESOTA
Texas is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home

8:15 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ST. LOUIS
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
St. Louis is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games when playing Washington

9:40 PM
HOUSTON vs. ARIZONA
Houston is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 9 games at home

10:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. LA ANGELS
Oakland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
LA Angels are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Oakland

10:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. SEATTLE
Kansas City is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Seattle
Kansas City is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Seattle is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Kansas City

10:15 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Colorado's last 15 games on the road
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado

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**pm530** · 08-28-2009, 05:33 AM

MLB

Friday, August 28

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Hot lines: Today’s best MLB bets
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New York Mets at Chicago Cubs (-220, N/A)

If the Cubbies can’t gain ground on the division-leading Cardinals playing against the Mets and Nationals, they might as well throw in the towel.

The underachieving Baby Bears wouldn’t concede the playoffs following their 15-6 loss to Washington on Tuesday.

“I don’t think anybody’s packing it in. I don’t see that,” Chicago manager Lou Piniella told the Chicago Sun-Times afterwards. “Remember these teams are getting paid to play, too. We’re not playing a beer-league team from across town. We’re playing a professional team that’s got professional players, and they’re getting paid to play and beat you, too.”

Thanks for clearing that up, Lou.

Luckily for Cubs backers, there are a number of circumstances that make Friday’s matchup with the Mets an attractive situation.

Chicago is 22-6 in Ted Lilly’s last 28 home starts, while the Mets are 3-12 in their last 15 games going against a left-handed starter.

Pick: Cubs -220

Los Angeles Dodgers at Cincinnati Reds (+167, 9)

Of all the moves Ned Colletti has made as the Dodgers GM, the best may have been the move he didn’t make.

Young outfielders Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier were constantly coming up in trade talk, but Colletti held firm and stuck with his prospects. The front office has been rewarded with the patience.

Sure, Manny Ramirez gets all the headlines, but Kemp and Ethier are the heavy lifters in the Dodger lineup. Kemp is among the best two-hole hitters and no player in the majors has delivered more late-inning theatrics than Either.

“Two or three years ago, I was not only fighting to help the team win but also to keep my job,” the right fielder told the Los Angeles Times after hitting his 26th and 27th home runs Wednesday night. “When people show more confidence and belief in you, you can be enhanced by that.”

Expect more good things from the franchise’s cornerstone players along with another Dodger win Friday night.

Pick: Dodgers -175

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**pm530** · 08-28-2009, 05:35 AM

MLB

Friday, August 28

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Ubaldo Jimenez (12-9, 3.36 ERA), Colorado Rockies

This righty is one of many Colorado players who have been playing outstanding during the club’s hot streak. Jimenez bested Tim Linecum in his last outing, allowing just two runs in eight innings of work.

It was the third consecutive start he pitched eight innings and pushed his six-inning start streak to 22 games.

He’s 5-0, owns 34-12 strikeout-to-walk ratio along with a 1.63 ERA in the month of August. The under is also 8-2 in his last 10 trips to the mound.

C.C. Sabathia (15-7, 3.59), New York Yankees

Here’s another pitcher who’s enjoying the late summer. Sabathia is 5-0 with a 39-5 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a 2.65 ERA in his last five starts. The boom pushes his record in August to 20-2 since 2005.

He delivered two peak performances against the Red Sox helping his club build its lead in the AL East.

The big lefty doesn’t come cheap for N.Y. backers, especially at Yankee Stadium. Still, pinstripe supporters have cashed out in seven of Sabathia’s last eight starts.

Slumping

Josh Beckett (14-5, 3.65), Boston Red Sox

The flame-throwing righty was one of the most consistent pitchers in baseball this season, but in his last two starts he has given up 15 earned runs.

The big fly is the root problem. The former World Series MVP has been taken out of the park 10 times in his last three outings.

The Yanks clubbed out five big flies in Beckett’s last start.

“These are humbling deals,” the hurler told reporters after the game. “That was a whupping I got today. That’s the only words I’ve got to sum it up.”

Under bettors are also taking a whooping with Beckett toeing the rubber. The under is 0-3 in his last three starts.

Mark Buehrle (11-7, 3.92), Chicago White Sox

It’s been over a month since this lefty threw a perfect game. Things aren’t going so well for Buehrle since that magical day. He carries a 6.22 ERA over his last six starts and his team is just 1-5 in those contests.

“I’m making some pitches and they’re finding some holes and then when you make a mistake they’re hitting the ball hard,” Buehrle said after his latest setback. “It’s just one of those funks I’m in and I need to come out of it sooner than later.”

Fading the 30 year old until he returns to form might be the best strategy.

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**pm530** · 08-28-2009, 05:37 AM

MLB

Friday, August 28

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Weekend MLB cheat sheet
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The final weekend in August finds the MLB pennant races heating up. And with it comes the opportunity to cash in on some solid handicapping situations.

Take a look into the top four series on tap this weekend. Remember, all results are within the series and all pitcher records are ‘team starts’ (the team’s record in games in which the pitcher starts) versus this opponent.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies

Most Recent Series Result: Braves 6-2 last eight games (8-4 this season)

Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Braves 6-2 last eight games away (4-2 this season)

Key Day/Month Stat: Braves 7-0 away Fridays

Best Arm in the Series: Phillies’ Martinez 5-1, 2.42 ERA home career starts

Worst Arm in the Series: Phillies’ Blanton 1-2, 4.50 ERA last three starts

Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants

Most Recent Series Result: Rockies 5-1 last six games (7-5 this season)

Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Rockies 6-3 last nine games away (1-2 this season)

Key Day/Month Stat: Rockies 11-2 on Sundays

Best Arm in the Series: Rockies’ Marquis 7-2, 2.16 ERA career starts

Worst Arm in the Series: Giants’ Lincecum 3-6, 6.00 ERA career starts

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Tampa Bay Rays at Detroit Tigers

Most Recent Series Result: Rays 6-3 last nine games

Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Tigers 10-4 last 14 games home

Key Day/Month Stat: Rays 14-2 Saturdays

Best Arm in the Series: Tigers’ Verlander 4-0, 4.50 ERA career starts

Worst Arm in the Series: Rays’ Garza 1-4, 5.28 ERA career starts

Texas Rangers at Minnesota Twins

Most Recent Series Result: Twins 6-4 last 10 games (4-3 this season)

Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Twins 8-3 last 11 games home

Key Day/Month Stat: Twins 16-4 home Sundays

Best Arm in the Series: Twins’ Baker 3-0, 5.11 ERA career starts

Worst Arm in the Series: Rangers’ Millwood 1-5, 4.31 ERA away career starts

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**pm530** · 08-28-2009, 05:37 AM

MLB

Friday, August 28

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Back to the futures: Reviewing World Series odds
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With only a month to go in the Major League Baseball season, take a look at this year's likeliest candidates for a World Series title:

New York Yankees +200

The Bronx Bombers have lived up to that nickname this season. New York features only two players hitting over .290 (Derek Jeter and Robinson Cano), but is second in the Majors in runs because it has hit the most home runs in baseball.

The Yankees struggled without Alex Rodriguez at the beginning of the season, losing 15 of their first 28 games. Though A-Rod is having an off season by his lofty standards, the protection he provides others in the lineup has helped the Yankees go 66-32 since his return. Ace C.C. Sabathia makes the Yankees even tougher to beat in a short playoff series.

Philadelphia Phillies +400

The defending World Series champions got even stronger at the deadline with the addition of Cliff Lee. Lee, last year's AL Cy Young winner, has gone 5-0 with a 0.58 ERA since joining the Phils. He's even hit for a .312 average in those games. Surprising rookie J.A. Happ (10-2, 2.59 ERA) and last year's NLCS and World Series MVP Cole Hamels join Lee to give Phillies the best left-handed starting trio in baseball.

Philadelphia is the most balanced of the top six teams in the majors, ranking fourth in runs per game and seventh in team ERA. The club's biggest cause for concern is closer Brad Lidge (0-6, 7.33 ERA, nine blown saves). The Phillies are 4-1 versus the Cardinals this season, but have lost four of seven against the Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers +400

The Dodgers won 40 of their first 60 games this season, but have since gone 35-32. Part of their slowdown could be attributed to the 50-game suspension of Manny Ramirez (use of banned substance). But Ramirez hasn't exactly set the world on fire since his return, batting .265 with four homers and 17 RBI since the All-Star break.

If Manny isn't Manny in the playoffs, L.A. will struggle to generate offence. The Dodgers have gone over the total only once in their past nine games. Fortunately for Los Angeles, its pitching should keep the team in games. The Dodgers staff has the lowest WHIP and second-lowest ERA in baseball.

St. Louis Cardinals +500

Pitching is also the strength of the Cardinals, who have the third-lowest team ERA in the majors. Adam Wainwright and Chris Carpenter head up the rotation, while Joel Pineiro has also been excellent this year. If pitching coach Dave Duncan's latest reclamation project, John Smoltz, can turn his season around, St. Louis will be even more dangerous.

The Cardinals offence, even with all-world slugger Albert Pujols, could be the team's Achilles’ heel. St. Louis ranks 20th in baseball with 4.45 runs per game. The midseason addition of Matt Holliday has certainly helped. St. Louis is 22-8 since acquiring the outfielder from the Oakland A's.

Boston Red Sox +600

Boston is perceived as one of the top teams in baseball, but the Red Sox have been a pedestrian 18-19 since July 17. The club's pitching depth, considered a strength at the beginning of the season, has thinned dramatically. The John Smoltz experiment didn't work out, Brad Penny has struggled over the past month and Daisuke Matsuzaka has been injured all year.

Boston's offence has helped overcome some of those pitching deficiencies. Despite a down season from David Ortiz, the Red Sox still rank third in the majors in runs and fifth in homers. Boston lost four of six matchups with the Angels this season, all played in Anaheim. The Red Sox still own a 9-6 edge on the Yankees this year but lost six of the last seven showdowns.

Los Angeles Angels +700

This year's Angels squad looks nothing like manager Mike Scioscia's teams of the past. Scioscia, a former catcher, has always emphasized pitching and defense. But it's the Angels' bats that have carried them to a 46-21 record over their past 67 games.

The Halos' top-ranked offence is masking the struggles of their pitching staff. Los Angeles has the 27th-ranked team ERA in the majors and its bullpen is ranked 28th. Jered Weaver has a 5.50 ERA this month, Joe Saunders has been ineffective and Kelvim Escobar is out for the season. If good pitching stops good hitting, the Angels could be in trouble in the playoffs.

Other notables:

Colorado Rockies +1500
Detroit Tigers +1600
Texas Rangers +1800
San Francisco Giants +2000
Chicago White Sox +2000

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**pm530** · 08-28-2009, 09:42 AM

MLB
Dunkel Index

Texas at Minnesota
The Twins look to build on their 5-1 record in the last 6 games overall. Minnesota is the pick (+120) according to Dunkel, which has the Twins favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+120). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28

Game 951-952: NY Mets at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Misch) 15.356; Cubs (Lilly) 14.299
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-250); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+230); N/A

Game 953-954: Atlanta at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hanson) 15.124; Philadelphia (Martinez) 15.914
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-110); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-110); Under

Game 955-956: LA Dodgers at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 15.421; Cincinnati (Bailey) 16.108
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-180); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+170); Over

Game 957-958: San Diego at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Correia) 14.245; Florida (Volstad) 15.293
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-150); Under

Game 959-960: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Duke) 15.234; Milwaukee (Parra) 14.108
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+120); Under

Game 961-962: Washington at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Lannan) 14.511; St. Louis (Smoltz) 15.463
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 10
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-180); 9
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-180); Over

Game 963-964: Houston at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Bazardo) 15.087; Arizona (Scherzer) 16.132
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-160); 9
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-160); Under

Game 965-966: Colorado at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Jimenez) 14.348; San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.488
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-135); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-135); Over

Game 967-968: Cleveland at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Carmona) 15.028; Baltimore (Berken) 16.618
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-115); 10
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+105); Over

Game 969-970: Tampa Bay at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Garza) 14.475; Detroit (Porcello) 15.803
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+125); Under

Game 971-972: Chicago White Sox at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Buehrle) 15.437; NY Yankees (Sabathia) 16.216
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-210); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-210); Under

Game 973-974: Toronto at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Richmond) 14.173; Boston (Beckett) 15.269
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-230); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-230); Under

Game 975-976: Texas at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Hunter) 15.810; Minnesota (Duensing) 15.930
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-130); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+120); Under

Game 977-978: Oakland at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Tomko) 14.189; LA Angels (Bell) 15.396
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-145); 10
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-145); Under

Game 979-980: Kansas City at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Bannister) 14.487; Seattle (Hernandez) 15.920
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Seattle (-230); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-230); Under

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**pm530** · 08-28-2009, 09:56 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

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Friday, August 28
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NY METS (58 - 70) at CHICAGO CUBS (63 - 62) - 2:20 PM
PAT MISCH (L) vs. TED LILLY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 24-34 (-11.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
NY METS are 147-143 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 147-143 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LILLY is 38-15 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 28-32 (-7.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 509-477 (-101.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 63-62 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 549-494 (-108.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 9-15 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 63-62 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

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

PAT MISCH vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

TED LILLY vs. NY METS since 1997
LILLY is 2-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.91 and a WHIP of 1.522.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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ATLANTA (67 - 60) at PHILADELPHIA (73 - 52) - 7:05 PM
TOMMY HANSON (R) vs. PEDRO MARTINEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 139-150 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 138-148 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 96-103 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 40-42 (-12.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 106-116 (-26.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 73-52 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 70-49 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 125-88 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 48-29 (+13.9 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.
ATLANTA is 24-10 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 40-29 (+7.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 59-54 (-19.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-22 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-15 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MARTINEZ is 69-63 (-50.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
MARTINEZ is 85-69 (-27.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 8-4 (+4.1 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.5 Units)

TOMMY HANSON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

PEDRO MARTINEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
MARTINEZ is 8-7 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.81 and a WHIP of 1.108.
His team's record is 9-7 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-6. (+1.3 units)

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LA DODGERS (76 - 52) at CINCINNATI (55 - 71) - 7:10 PM
CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R) vs. HOMER BAILEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 76-52 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 29-10 (+19.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA DODGERS are 36-27 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 14-6 (+9.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA DODGERS are 76-52 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 56-37 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 26-35 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CINCINNATI is 252-273 (-64.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 26-35 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 67-78 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 7-16 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
BAILEY is 1-10 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BAILEY is 1-10 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
BILLINGSLEY is 3-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.48 and a WHIP of 1.315.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.1 units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
BAILEY is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 20.22 and a WHIP of 3.745.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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SAN DIEGO (54 - 75) at FLORIDA (67 - 60) - 7:10 PM
KEVIN CORREIA (R) vs. CHRIS VOLSTAD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 117-173 (-48.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 49-94 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 117-173 (-48.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 85-125 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 77-115 (-30.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 11-29 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 45-84 (-31.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 67-60 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 83-63 (+27.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 64-57 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 106-100 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 103-99 (+8.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 76-61 (+23.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CORREIA is 28-21 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 11-6 (+7.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 8-3 (+7.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
FLORIDA is 12-24 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.

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

KEVIN CORREIA vs. FLORIDA since 1997
CORREIA is 0-2 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 10.38 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

CHRIS VOLSTAD vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
VOLSTAD is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (53 - 72) at MILWAUKEE (61 - 66) - 8:05 PM
ZACH DUKE (L) vs. MANNY PARRA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 18-43 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in road games 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 9-31 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 13-37 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 1-12 (-10.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DUKE is 5-20 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 41-44 (+4.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 61-66 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 30-32 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 11-18 (-12.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 61-63 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 28-43 (-22.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 13-20 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
PARRA is 21-28 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PARRA is 9-16 (-10.7 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
MILWAUKEE is 6-5 (-0.1 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.7 Units)

ZACH DUKE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
DUKE is 3-4 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.493.
His team's record is 3-9 (-6.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.7 units)

MANNY PARRA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
PARRA is 1-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.31 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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WASHINGTON (46 - 82) at ST LOUIS (74 - 55) - 8:15 PM
JOHN LANNAN (L) vs. JOHN SMOLTZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 46-82 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 44-99 (-30.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 4-16 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
WASHINGTON is 46-79 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 29-62 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 36-64 (-18.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 18-47 (-21.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LANNAN is 12-28 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 160-131 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 160-131 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 50-33 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 118-119 (+32.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 28-26 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

JOHN LANNAN vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LANNAN is 0-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.421.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

JOHN SMOLTZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
SMOLTZ is 12-6 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.53 and a WHIP of 0.950.
His team's record is 17-8 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-13. (-2.4 units)

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HOUSTON (62 - 65) at ARIZONA (56 - 72) - 9:40 PM
YORMAN BAZARDO (R) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 62-65 (+0.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 69-62 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 32-22 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 144-138 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 104-101 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 50-50 (+3.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 78-69 (+13.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 68-51 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 56-72 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 22-35 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 28-35 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 15-22 (-10.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 84-82 (-29.1 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 75-79 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 56-72 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 42-51 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 99-108 (-23.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 21-34 (-15.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

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

YORMAN BAZARDO vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

MAX SCHERZER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SCHERZER is 0-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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COLORADO (72 - 56) at SAN FRANCISCO (69 - 59) - 10:15 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 54-69 (-22.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
JIMENEZ is 10-21 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 10-22 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 69-59 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-7 (+13.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 41-21 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 69-59 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 45-40 (+5.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 50-45 (+4.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 35-24 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
COLORADO is 72-56 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 36-30 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 17-9 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 72-56 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 172-152 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 50-36 (+11.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 119-103 (+30.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 65-46 (+24.2 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 7-5 (+0.8 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
JIMENEZ is 3-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.41 and a WHIP of 1.013.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-6. (-4.1 units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. COLORADO since 1997
LINCECUM is 3-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.33 and a WHIP of 1.444.
His team's record is 3-6 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-2.1 units)

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CLEVELAND (57 - 70) at BALTIMORE (52 - 76) - 7:05 PM
FAUSTO CARMONA (R) vs. JASON BERKEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 57-70 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 50-62 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 35-45 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 40-55 (-15.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-36 (-15.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 39-32 (+16.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 32-20 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 19-7 (+14.8 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.
BALTIMORE is 496-542 (-114.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 9-29 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 496-542 (-114.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 236-295 (-89.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 19-35 (-17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 98-98 (-39.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.

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

FAUSTO CARMONA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
CARMONA is 2-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 6.40 and a WHIP of 1.454.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

JASON BERKEN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (69 - 57) at DETROIT (67 - 59) - 7:05 PM
MATT GARZA (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 27-36 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 20-31 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TAMPA BAY is 10-21 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GARZA is 3-11 (-9.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARZA is 7-17 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 40-20 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 65-51 (+5.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 20-8 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 174-130 (+26.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 33-13 (+19.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 123-78 (+34.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 141-147 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 36-46 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 89-97 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 93-110 (-35.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 21-35 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

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

MATT GARZA vs. DETROIT since 1997
GARZA is 0-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.94 and a WHIP of 1.390.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (64 - 64) at NY YANKEES (79 - 48) - 7:05 PM
MARK BUEHRLE (L) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 21-43 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 92-52 (+21.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SABATHIA is 37-14 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 60-54 (+2.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 43-37 (+6.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-1 (+2.7 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
BUEHRLE is 1-6 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.84 and a WHIP of 1.700.
His team's record is 1-8 (-7.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.6 units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SABATHIA is 15-4 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.77 and a WHIP of 1.244.
His team's record is 18-9 (+8.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-15. (-5.4 units)

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TORONTO (58 - 67) at BOSTON (73 - 54) - 7:10 PM
SCOTT RICHMOND (R) vs. JOSH BECKETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 58-67 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 20-31 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 17-34 (-20.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TORONTO is 31-44 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 100-49 (+24.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 19-6 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 158-97 (+29.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 72-34 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 72-33 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 41-15 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 81-42 (+26.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 8-4 (+4.1 Units) against TORONTO this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.5 Units)

SCOTT RICHMOND vs. BOSTON since 1997
RICHMOND is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. TORONTO since 1997
BECKETT is 3-5 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 6.44 and a WHIP of 1.368.
His team's record is 4-7 (-6.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-7. (-4.1 units)

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TEXAS (71 - 55) at MINNESOTA (63 - 64) - 8:10 PM
TOMMY HUNTER (R) vs. BRIAN DUENSING (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 14-32 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 88-56 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 32-13 (+19.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 22-8 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 91-60 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 107-86 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 88-56 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 43-23 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 71-55 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 23-16 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TEXAS is 69-73 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 52-41 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 39-30 (+10.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MINNESOTA is 63-64 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-3 (+1.9 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

TOMMY HUNTER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HUNTER is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

BRIAN DUENSING vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (56 - 71) at LA ANGELS (75 - 51) - 10:05 PM
BRETT TOMKO (R) vs. TREVOR BELL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 63-85 (-26.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 28-49 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 75-51 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 192-144 (+40.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 68-43 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 48-37 (+8.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 71-43 (+24.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 36-20 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OAKLAND is 127-113 (+30.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.
OAKLAND is 219-147 (+66.9 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 16-6 (+11.1 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 99-94 (-52.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 5-11 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 6-4 (+1.2 Units) against OAKLAND this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.3 Units)

BRETT TOMKO vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
TOMKO is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.080.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

TREVOR BELL vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (49 - 78) at SEATTLE (66 - 62) - 10:10 PM
BRIAN BANNISTER (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 49-78 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 4-16 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
KANSAS CITY is 43-68 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 34-50 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 73-108 (-27.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BANNISTER is 0-9 (-9.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BANNISTER is 8-25 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 66-62 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 63-58 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 43-39 (+5.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 37-25 (+13.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 84-115 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 249-233 (-74.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.

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

BRIAN BANNISTER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
BANNISTER is 1-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.162.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 2-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.73 and a WHIP of 0.912.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.3 units)

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**pm530** · 08-28-2009, 10:44 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Friday, August 28

National League

NY METS at CHICAGO CUBS, 2:20 PM ET
MISCH: NYM 6-15 AWAY after scoring 9+ runs
LILLY: 38-15 TSR at home after a team start

ATLANTA at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
HANSON: ATL 5-17 AWAY after scoring 9+ runs
MARTINEZ: PHI 18-12 as an underdog of +100 to +150

LA DODGERS at CINCINNATI, 7:10 PM ET
BILLINGSLEY: LAD 29-10 when the total is 9 to 9.5
BAILEY: 1-10 TSR at home

SAN DIEGO at FLORIDA, 7:10 PM ET
CORREIA: 11-6 TSR as an underdog of +100 to +150
VOLSTAD: FLA 12-24 at home when playing on Friday

PITTSBURGH at MILWAUKEE, 8:05 PM ET
DUKE: PIT 16-9 after scoring and allowing 3 runs or less
PARRA: 6-12 TSR when the total is 8.5 to 10

WASHINGTON at ST LOUIS, 8:15 PM ET
LANNAN: WAS 13-5 OVER AWAY against NL Central
SMOLTZ: STL 3-8 at home after 3+ consecutive unders

HOUSTON at ARIZONA, 9:40 PM ET
BAZARDO: HOU 21-12 against NL West
SCHERZER: ARI 11-18 at home with a money line of -100 to -150

COLORADO at SAN FRANCISCO, 10:15 PM ET
JIMENEZ: COL 21-7 after a loss by 2 runs or less
LINCECUM: SF 14-5 UNDER when playing on Friday

American League

CLEVELAND at BALTIMORE, 7:05 PM ET
CARMONA: 16-4 TSR after 2+ consecutive wins
BERKEN: BAL 20-37 after having lost 2 of their last 3

TAMPA BAY at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
GARZA: TB 35-11 after scoring and allowing 3 runs or less
PORCELLO: DET 11-25 as an underdog of +100 to +150

CHI WHITE SOX at NY YANKEES, 7:05 PM ET
BUEHRLE: 11-3 UNDER after a team win
SABATHIA: 37-14 TSR in August

TORONTO at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
RICHMOND: TOR 17-34 against division opponents
BECKETT: BOS 19-3 after 5+ consecutive home games

TEXAS at MINNESOTA, 8:10 PM ET
HUNTER: TEX 14-32 AWAY against left-handed starters
DUENSING: MIN 22-8 when playing with a day off

OAKLAND at LA ANGELS, 10:05 PM ET
TOMKO: OAK 16-6 after shutting out opponent
BELL: LAA 5-11 at home against division opponents

KANSAS CITY at SEATTLE, 10:10 PM ET
BANNISTER: 0-9 TSR when playing on Friday
HERNANDEZ: 18-7 TSR when the total is 7 to 8.5

TSR = Team Start Record
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