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**pm530** · 09-19-2009, 05:10 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Saturday, September 19

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The No. 1 Gators take on the Volunteers, the Longhorns face the Red Raiders, and the Angels continue their series in Texas.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

Top-ranked Florida will be looking to pound visiting Tennessee on Saturday afternoon to highlight the day's college football action. Tim Tebow and company won a laugher against Troy last week, with the QB tossing four touchdown strikes in the 56-6 home win. The Vols, meanwhile, lost 19-15 to UCLA last time out, with QB Jonathan Crompton getting picked off three times. The oddsmakers have Florida pegged as a 30-point favorite, with the matchup's total at 53 points.

There's also one ranked matchup on the slate for Saturday, with No. 19 Nebraska at No. 13 Virginia Tech. The Cornhuskers ran their season record to 2-0 last time out with an easy 38-9 win over Arkansas State. The Hokies squared off their record at 1-1 by thumping Marshall 52-10 last week. Oddsmakers have Virginia Tech as a 5-point favorite for Saturday, with the total set at 49.5 points.

No. 2 Texas (-17.5) hosts Texas Tech on Saturday, while No. 3 Southern Cal (-19.5) is at Washington. As well, it'll be North Texas at No. 4 Alabama (-39.5), Temple at No. 5 Penn State (-30), SE Louisiana at No. 5 Mississippi (no line), Florida State at No. 7 BYU (-8), No. 8 California (-13.5) at Minnesota, and Louisiana-Lafayette at No. 9 LSU (-26.5). As well, No. 11 Ohio State will try to get back on the winning track at Toledo; they're 20.5-point favorites in the game.

There's also a single Canadian Football League matchup on Saturday, with Toronto at British Columbia. The Lions are 7.5-point home faves for that contest.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

Jered Weaver (15-6, 3.85 ERA) will take on Scott Feldman (16-5, 3.65 ERA) on Saturday night as the Angels continue their series in Texas. Righthander Weaver is coming off a loss to the Yankees (five runs over 7 1-3 innings), but he did manage to beat the Rangers back on August 8. Righthander Feldman was beaten by the Athletics last time out, surrendering six runs over his 6 1-3 innings of work. Feldman picked up a victory versus Los Angeles in his start of August 7.

Also on the American League slate for Saturday: Cleveland at Oakland, Detroit at Minnesota, Kansas City at the White Sox, Boston at Baltimore, Toronto at Tampa Bay, and the Yankees at Seattle. CC Sabathia (17-7, 3.42 ERA) will get the start for New York, while the M's will turn to Doug Fister (2-2, 3.53 ERA) in that game.

Over in the National League on Saturday it's Brad Penny (3-0, 1.64 ERA in the NL) vs. Jon Garland (10-11, 4.19 ERA) in the Giants/Dodgers matchup, and Ryan Dempster (10-8, 3.84 ERA) vs. Chris Carpenter (16-4, 2.45 ERA) in the Cubs/Cardinals contest. Rounding out the day: San Diego at Pittsburgh, Washington at the Mets, Houston at Milwaukee, Florida at Cincinnati, Colorado at Arizona, and Philadelphia at Atlanta, with Pedro Martinez (5-0, 2.87 ERA) on tap for the Phillies. Javier Vazquez (13-9, 3.01) will take the mound for Atlanta.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

Finally, the WNBA playoffs continue on Saturday, with Washington at Indiana and San Antonio at Phoenix. The Fever beat the Mystics 88-79 in the opening game of that first-round series on Thursday night, with Tamika Catchings pouring in a game-high 26 points for Indiana. Meanwhile, the Silver Stars beat the Mercury 92-91 in the first game of their best-of-three set on Thursday night. Sophia Young led the way with 24 points for San Antonio in that opening victory.

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**pm530** · 09-19-2009, 05:11 AM

Bettor's best friend: Today's helpful tips

Saturday, September 19

Brave new world

Who has the best starting pitching in the majors? Right now, it’s Atlanta. The Braves are 8-2 in their past 10 games thanks to their rotation. During that streak, the starters have amassed 66 innings and allowed only 16 earned runs. Tommy Hanson, Jair Jurrjens, Javier Vasquez, Derek Lowe and Kenshin Kawakami have allowed Atlanta to stay in the NL Wild Card hunt. Can the Braves keep it up in a weekend set against the Phillies? A 9-6 record this season against the Phils says they can.

Cunningham big score for Dallas

FC Dallas forward Jeff Cunningham is licking his chops to play at Kansas City Saturday night. Cunningham made the most of an opportunity against the Wizards earlier this season when he started at striker in place of the transferred Kenny Cooper. Cunningham lit up Kansas City for four goals in a 6-0 win. Coming into Saturday’s match, he is riding the high of a two-goal, two-assist performance in a 6-3 win at Los Angeles. FC Dallas (+200) should see more of the same Saturday.

Secondary issues are primary concern

No Chris Canty on the defensive line is a blow to the Giants when they face Dallas Sunday. But with the unit’s depth, it’s not nearly as concerning as the team’s secondary. Both said starting safety Kenny Phillips (knee) and cornerback Kevin Dockery (hamstring) missed Friday's practice, with their status uncertain. Dallas quarterback Tony Romo threw for 353 yards and three touchdowns last week, and had 244 yards and two scores in his only game against the G-Men last year. A healthy Dallas (-3) is a healthy choice.

Home, Sweet, Canada

Aleksandra Wozniak might petition to have a new Grand Slam in Canada. The tournament’s No. 3 seed hails from Blainville, Que., and cruised into the quarterfinals of the Bell Challenge in Quebec with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Regina Kulikova. Wozniak (-500) is a heavy favorite against Alla Kudryavtseva, but is a very intriguing play at -5 (-125) against the Russian, who has failed to make it past the second round of a tournament this calendar year. Look for Wozniak to cover with the crowd on her side.

Silver Stars good as gold

The Phoenix Mercury looked poised to cruise to the WNBA Finals. Then, they drew the Silver Stars in the opening round. San Antonio is a stunning 6-2 ATS in its past eight meetings with the Mercury, including Thursday night’s 92-91 win in Texas. The key for San Antonio is three-point field goal defense, as Phoenix, shot a meager 27.8 percent from beyond the arc in the loss. San Antonio (+7.5) has a chance to close out the series, and even if it doesn't, the score should still be close enough.

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**pm530** · 09-19-2009, 05:12 AM

Six-pack for Saturday

Some trends for this week in college football............

-- Kansas covered 16 of last 22 games as a home favorite.

-- Georgia is 30-5 SU on the road under Richt.

-- Michigan State won its last six visits to Notre Dame.

-- Iowa State lost its last 17 road games SU.

-- Kentucky covered just one of last six as a home favorite.

-- South Carolina covered seven of last 10 when laying double digits.

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Saturday's List of 13: Things I'm looking for this weekend....

13) Georgia is playing its third tough game, at an Arkansas team whose only game has been against I-AA Missouri State. Which is better, to be battle tested or have your confidence built up against stiffs?

12) LY, Cal Bears came east and got ambushed at Maryland; Saturday, the highly touted Bears are in Twin Cities to play Minnesota-- they're frauds if they lose to the Gophers.

11) How badly is Florida going to beat Tennessee, and how quickly will the Gators get Tebow to the bench and out of harm's way?

10) Aaron Corp is starting his first college game at Washington against his old offensive coordinator, Steve Sarkisian. USC is loaded, of course, but if Corp plays really well, does he keep job when Barkley is back?

9) Notre Dame lost last week, in large part because Charlie Weis' clock management was poor; how do his Irish bounce back against a Michigan State squad that won its last six visits to this stadium?

8) If Colorado doesn't beat Wyoming at home this weekend, candidates can start sending their head coaching resumes to Boulder.

7) The over/under on smiles by the head coaches in Cleveland-Denver game Sunday is 1.5, and no one is playing the over.

6) Jake Delhomme has been the media's pinata all week; can he regroup and play well in Atlanta? If not, AJ Feeley will be warming in bullpen.

5) With community of Jacksonville not selling out Cardinal-Jaguar game Sunday, will that hurt the Jags' chances of winning? Thats the only NFL game in first two weeks that didn't sell out. It won't be the last.

4) With two biggest defensive names (Polamalu/Urlacher) both out with injuries, will Steeler-Bear game turn into a shootout?

3) Kevin Kolb (backup QB), Sean McDermott (defensive coordinator) are the two Eagles most under the gun when the Saints come calling this week. For Kolb, its a one-game audition for the rest of the league, and for McDermott, its a chance to get out of the late Jim Johnson's shadow.

2) Monday night, there will be 100,000 people in the JerryDome; funny that the Giants are playing the first game there, since late Giants' owner Wellington Mara helped make the league what it is 50 years ago when he agreed to revenue sharing. The JerryDome is the reason that there won't be any more revenue sharing as we know it two years from now.

1) Will the Jets play as well as they talk? If they do, they might make it to Miami in February.

From: Armadillo
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**pm530** · 09-19-2009, 05:20 AM

MLB

Saturday, September 19

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Trend Report
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12:35 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. PITTSBURGH
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games

1:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NY METS
Washington is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
NY Mets are 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Washington
NY Mets are 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing Washington

4:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. OAKLAND
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing Cleveland

4:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of St. Louis's last 11 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

4:10 PM
DETROIT vs. MINNESOTA
Detroit is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 9 games
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
Minnesota is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Detroit

4:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games

7:05 PM
BOSTON vs. BALTIMORE
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games at home

7:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. MILWAUKEE
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Houston's last 23 games
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing at home against Houston

7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 6-12 SU in their last 18 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Chi White Sox's last 17 games

7:08 PM
TORONTO vs. TAMPA BAY
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
FLORIDA vs. CINCINNATI
Florida is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Florida is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Cincinnati is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ATLANTA
Philadelphia is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games

8:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. TEXAS
LA Angels are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Angels's last 9 games
Texas is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels

8:10 PM
COLORADO vs. ARIZONA
Colorado is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Colorado's last 16 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 9 games

9:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. SEATTLE
NY Yankees are 15-6 SU in their last 21 games
NY Yankees are 15-6 SU in their last 21 games on the road
Seattle is 5-14 SU in their last 19 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 12 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

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**pm530** · 09-19-2009, 05:20 AM

MLB

Saturday, September 19

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Hot lines: Today’s best MLB bets
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Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox (-191, 8.5)

The Royals have pulled the plug on starter Kyle Davies’ scheduled appearance in Chicago Saturday.

Kansas City is skipping Davies in the rotation in place of rookie Dusty Hughes due to an oblique injury. Davies had won four straight outing, allowing just four earned runs in 23 innings of work.

“Nothing out of the ordinary,” Davies told reporters of his injury. “It’s just stuff that happens in a long season.”

Hughes has been with the club since September 5 after getting called up from Triple-A Omaha. He has made four relief appearances, pitching well in all of them save a three-run blunder against the Cleveland Indians last weekend. He was 3-1 with a 2.48 in six Triple-A starts this August.

Adding to the pressure of his first major-league start is the other guy sharing the mound Saturday night. Former Cy Young winner Jake Peavy makes his Chitown debut and his first start since June.

Pick: Chicago -191

Oakland Athletics at Cleveland Indians (-104, 8.5)

The A’s will not go quietly into the September night.

Oakland has won four straight games and nine of its last 11 contests heading into Friday. The Athletics are getting great work from their starters as well as the bullpen, posting a collective 2.47 ERA in the last week.

Saturday’s starter Gio Gonzalez has been the exception to the rule. He’s gone 1-1 in his last three starts in which he holds an ERA north of 8.00. In his most recent trip to the bump, Gonzalez allowed seven runs in three innings.

"Gio just didn't have command of his pitches," A's manager Bob Geren told the media following that start. "It seems when he missed, he walked guys, and then he'd come in, and it would hit the fat part of the plate."

Pick: Cleveland

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**pm530** · 09-19-2009, 05:21 AM

MLB

Saturday, September 19

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Bronson Arroyo, Cincinnati Reds

Arroyo has frequented this list so often in the past three months, we’re fresh out of rock references to go along with his stellar pitching stats.

The Reds' guitar hero (yes!) has been on a roll since late July. Since the All-Star break Arroyo has an ERA of 2.33 and has totaled 52 strikeouts in those 12 games. Unfortunately for the right-hander, a lack of support from his teammates has led to a less-than-stunning 4-4 record in that span.

In his most recent trip to the bump, Arroyo allowed just one run on six hits in seven innings of work – marking his 10th straight quality start.

Jon Lester, Boston Red Sox

It seems that a Red Sox pitcher is on the streaking side of this article every day.

Lester is perhaps the most notable of Boston’s pitchers, going 5-1 with a 2.41 ERA in 11 starts since the break. The BoSox's left-hander is coming off back-to-back shutout efforts, having kept opponents of the scoreboard for his last 15 innings of work.

He is unbeaten in his last 10 starts, which is the longest active streak in the American League. Lester’s also been a strikeout artist, collecting 80 Ks since the mid-summer classic.

C.C. Sabathia, New York Yankees

Some people were doubting if Sabathia was actually worth the money earlier this season. But in recent appearances, the burly hurler has been worth his weight in gold.

Sabathia has given up just 13 runs over his last 58 1-3 innings on the hill and has pitched into at least the seventh inning in nine straight starts. He has seven victories and an ERA of 2.48 in that stretch. The southpaw has cracked double figures in strikeouts three times in those games and has a K-to-BB count of 83-to-20 since the All-Star Game.

Slumping

David Hernandez, Baltimore Orioles

Hernandez can’t wait for the season to get over. The last two months have been trying times for the Orioles’ young righty. Since the break, Hernandez is just 2-6 with a 6.28 ERA in 11 starts. In his last three trips to the mound, things have gone from bad to worse.

Hernandez is posting a 0-2 record and a fat-ass ERA of 13.50 in his last three starts. He hasn’t gone past the fifth inning in any of those starts and has served up nine – count ‘em nine – home runs in just under 11 innings of terrible pitching.

Debuting

Jake Peavy, Chicago White Sox

Southsiders finally get to see what Jake Peavy looks like in black and white when the former Cy Young winner makes his debut for the ChiSox.

Peavy has been nursing a tender ankle and was limited in workouts since joining Chicago via a trade-deadline deal. He hasn’t pitched since June and brings a 6-6 record and 3.97 ERA with him from 13 starts as a Padre this season.

"I don't expect to be 100 per cent," Peavy told reporters. "I'm not. I'm excited about getting out there and competing."

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**pm530** · 09-19-2009, 05:22 AM

MLB

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Weekend MLB cheat sheet
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Two weeks remain in the 2009 MLB season and the pennant races are getting tighter than ever as we near the finish line.

Let’s preview the top four series 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

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals

Most Recent Series Result: Cardinals 7-3 last 10 games (8-5 this season)

Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Cardinals 5-1 last six games home (5-1 this season)

Key Day/Month Stat: Cardinals 9-3 Fridays; Cubs 3-11 away Fridays

Best Arm in the Series: Cardinals Carpenter 5-1, 3.69 ERA home career team starts

Worst Arm in the Series: Braves Dempster 0-6, 3.98 ERA away last six team starts

San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers

Most Recent Series Result: Dodgers 4-2 last 12 games (9-6 this season)

Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Dodgers 7-4 last 11 games home (4-2 this season)

Key Day/Month Stat: Dodgers 12-2 home Saturdays

Best Arm in the Series: Giants Lincecum 4-0, 2.82 ERA last four team starts

Worst Arm in the Series: Giants Sanchez 1-6, 6.15 ERA career team starts

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins

Most Recent Series Result: Twins 13-7 last 20 games (7-4 this season)

Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Twins 5-1 last six games home (5-1 this season)

Key Day/Month Stat: Twins 0-5 Saturdays home

Best Arm in the Series: Twins Pavano 4-0, 1,48 ERA career team starts; Tigers Washburn 7-1, 2.64 ERA career team starts

Worst Arm in the Series: Tigers Porcello 0-1, 9.00 ERA away career

Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers

Most Recent Series Result: Rangers 11-4 last 15 games (9-3 this season)

Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Angels 10-2 Saturdays; Twins 3-12 Saturdays

Key Day/Month Stat: Angels 16-4 Sundays home; White Sox 5-15 Sundays

Best Arm in the Series: Angels Kazmir 8-1, 2.28 ERA career team starts

Worst Arm in the Series: Angels Lackey 0-4, 12.28 ERA last four team starts: Angels Weaver 0-4, 5.18 ERA last four away team starts

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**pm530** · 09-19-2009, 05:38 AM

MLB
Baseball Today

SCOREBOARD

Saturday, September 19

Los Angeles Angels at Texas (7:05 p.m. EDT). Jered Weaver (15-6) and the Angels are trying to build an insurmountable lead in the AL West over the second-place Rangers and Scott Feldman (16-5).

Kansas City at Chicago White Sox (7:05 p.m. EDT). Jake Peavy makes his White Sox debut after being acquired from the Padres and rehabbing a strained tendon in his right ankle.

STARS

Friday

- Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners, hit a two-out, two-run homer off Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning to lead Seattle to a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees.

- Matt Holliday, Cardinals, homered to lead off the bottom of the ninth for a 3-2 win over the Cubs.

- Ryan Howard, Phillies, homered twice to help Philadelphia beat the Braves 9-4.

- Vladimir Guerrero and Scott Kazmir, Angels. Guerrero hit a solo homer and Kazmir pitched six scoreless innings for his first victory with Los Angeles in a 2-0 win at Texas.

- Luke Hochevar and Miguel Olivo, Royals. Hochevar pitched a three-hitter for his first career shutout, Olivo hit a pair of two-run shots and had a career-high six RBIs in an 11-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

- John Baker, Marlins, hit an RBI single that highlighted a four-run rally in the ninth inning as Florida beat Cincinnati 4-3.

- Brian Duensing, Twins, gave up just four hits and only one walk in 6 1-3 innings, helping Minnesota get within 3 games of the Tigers for the AL Central lead in a 3-0 win.

- Casey McGehee, Brewers, singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning of a 3-2 victory over Houston.

ROCKY ROAD

Colorado lost for the fifth time in six games, 7-5 at Arizona on Friday night. The NL wild card leaders had their lead over San Francisco pared to 2 1/2 games when the Giants later beat the Dodgers 8-4.

CLOSIN' IN TWINS

Minnesota won its fifth straight, beating Detroit 3-0 Friday nigth to get within three games of the AL Central lead. The Twins are 6-1 at home against the Tigers this year, and have one more visit to the Motor City left as they try to win the AL Central. This is the closest the Twins (75-72) have been to first place since Aug. 2.

HURTS BUT IT'S WORTH IT

Ichiro Suzuki lined a two-out, two-run homer into the right field seats to give the Mariners a stunning 3-2 win over the Yankees on Friday night. Afterward, he had no choice but to face the mob waiting at home plate, a day after he ran away from teammates following a game-winning hit.

THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY

The Marlins finally got a ninth-inning win against the Reds. Cincinnati had been 57-0 when leading after eight innings before John Baker's RBI single highlighted Florida's four-run rally in the ninth for a 4-3 win Friday night.

BIG TEN

Brett Anderson had a career-high 10 strikeouts in six shutout innings to help Oakland win its fifth straight, 2-1 over Cleveland on Friday night.

GET 'EM NEXT YEAR

Jake Peavy is scheduled for his White Sox debut Saturday night against the Kansas City Royals with Chicago 6 1/2 games out of the division lead and fading. The 2007 NL Cy Young winner was acquired from San Diego at the July 31 trade deadline but has been on the disabled list since June 13 with a strained tendon in his right ankle and was struck on his pitching elbow during a rehab game on Aug. 24.

SPEAKING

"I think my motivational speech before the game didn't work at all. It was very bad. I wasted 25 minutes of my time to try to motivate those guys.'' White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen after Chicago's 11-0 loss to Kansas City.

SEASONS

Sept. 19

1925 - Ted Lyons lost his bid for a no-hitter when Bobby Veach singled with two outs in the ninth inning. The Chicago White Sox routed the Washington Senators 17-0.

1926 - The St. Louis Cardinals pounded the Philadelphia Phillies 23-3 in the first game of a doubleheader and beat them again in the nightcap, 10-2.

1949 - Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates became the first NL player to hit 50 home runs in two different seasons.

1955 - Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs set a major league record with his fifth grand slam of the season in a 12-inning, 6-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.

1968 - Denny McLain won his 31st game, the most in the AL since Lefty Grove's 31 in 1931. The Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 6-2 while Mickey Mantle hit his 535th and next-to-last career homer.

1973 - Frank Robinson hit his first home run in Arlington Stadium, as a member of the California Angels. It was the 32nd major league ballpark in which he had homered.

1984 - Pete Rose reached the 100-hit plateau for the 22nd consecutive year, an all-time record. He also tied the NL record for doubles with 725 as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2.

1995 - San Diego's Ken Caminiti became the first player in major league history to homer from both sides of the plate three times in a season as he went 4-for-4 with a career-high eight RBIs in a 15-4 win over Colorado.

1997 - Mark McGwire hit his 54th homer and became the first major leaguer to hit 20 or more homers for two teams in the same season.

1998 - Seattle's Alex Rodriguez hit his 40th homer to become the third player in baseball history to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in the same season.

2001 - Roger Clemens became the first pitcher in major league history to go 20-1, pitching the New York Yankees to a 6-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

2001 - Albert Pujols set a National League rookie RBI record as St. Louis beat Milwaukee 8-2. Pujols drove in three runs to give him 120 RBIs, breaking the mark of 119 set by Wally Berger in 1930 for the Boston Braves.

2002 - Alex Rodriguez and Rafael Palmeiro of Texas tied a major league record by homering in the same game for the 15th time this season. Rodriguez and Palmeiro equaled the mark set by Barry Bonds and Rich Aurilia for San Francisco last season.

2008 - Baseball's instant replay system produced its first reversal when Tampa Bay's Carlos Pena had a two-run double changed to a three-run homer during the fourth inning against Minnesota.

2008 - Oakland designated hitter Jack Cust struck out for the 186th and 187th time this season, breaking the AL record, in a 2-0 victory over Seattle. Rob Deer of Milwaukee previously held the AL mark with 186 whiffs in 1987.

Today's birthday: Scott Baker 28; Ryan Roberts 29; Nick Johnson 31

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**pm530** · 09-19-2009, 05:39 AM

MLB
This Day in Baseball

On September 19 in Baseball History...

1910 - A Southern Association game between Mobile and Atlanta takes just thirty-two minutes to complete. The game is conducted as an experiment with batters swinging at every good pitch and little time taken between pitches. There are no strikeouts and one walk as Mobile wins 2-1.

1925 - Ted Lyons lost his bid for a no-hitter when Bobby Veach singled with two outs in the ninth inning. The Chicago White Sox routed the Washington Senators 17-0.

1926 - The St. Louis Cardinals pounded the Philadelphia Phillies 23-3 in the first game of a doubleheader and beat them 10-2 in the second game.

1931 - Lefty Grove wins his 30th game over the White Sox 2-1. He is the first to win 30 since Jim Bagby of Cleveland in 1920 and will be the last American League hurler to do so until Denny McLain in 1968.

1939 - Ted Williams hits a home run off Thornton Lee, one of thirty-one home runs he will hit in his rookie season. Williams will homer off Thornton's son, Don Lee, twenty-one years later.

1949 - Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates became the first National League player to hit fifty home runs in two different seasons.

1955 - Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs set a Major League record with his fifth grand slam of the season in a 12-inning, 6-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.

1968 - Denny McLain won his 31st game, the most in the American League since Lefty Grove's thirty-one in 1931. The Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 6-2 while Mickey Mantle hit his 535th and next-to-last career homer.

1973 - Frank Robinson hit his first home run in Arlington Stadium, as a member of the California Angels. It was the 32nd Major League ballpark in which he had homered.

1984 - Pete Rose reached the 100-hit plateau for the 22nd consecutive year, an all-time record. He also tied the National League record for doubles with 725 as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2.

1993 - Tom Glavine of the Braves becomes the first National League pitcher in twenty years to win twenty games in three consecutive years. Fergie Jenkins of the Cubs was the last to do the trick.

1995 - San Diego's Ken Caminiti became the first Major Leaguer to homer from both sides of the plate three times in a season as he went 4-for-4 with a career-high eight RBIs in a 15-4 win over Colorado.

1997 - Mark McGwire hit his 54th homer and became the first in the majors to hit 20 or more homers for two teams in the same season.

1998 - Seattle's Alex Rodriguez hit his 40th homer to become the third player in baseball history to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in the same season.

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**Udog** · 09-19-2009, 08:07 AM

MLB
Dunkel

San Diego at Pittsburgh
The Padres look to bounce back from last night's loss and build on their 7-1 record in their last 8 games following a defeat. San Diego is the pick (+130) according to Dunkel, which has the Padres favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+130). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

Game 951-952: San Diego at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Richard) 14.567; Pittsburgh (Ohlendorf) 14.218
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+130); Under

Game 953-954: Washington at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Lannan) 13.761; NY Mets (Redding) 13.511
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+100); Under

Game 955-956: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Dempster) 15.819; St. Louis (Carpenter) 14.697
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-180); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+170); Over

Game 957-958: San Francisco at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Penny) 15.397; LA Dodgers (Garland) 16.446
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-135); Under

Game 959-960: Houston at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Moehler) 15.226; Milwaukee (Suppan) 14.959
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-140); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+130); Under

Game 961-962: Philadelphia at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Martinez) 16.410; Atlanta (Vazquez) 15.364
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+130); Over

Game 963-964: Florida at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Nolasco) 16.178; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 14.970
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+105); Under

Game 965-966: Colorado at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Hammel) 14.845; Arizona (Scherzer) 15.224
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Arizona (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-110); Over

Game 967-968: Cleveland at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Sowers) 14.122; Oakland (Gonzalez) 16.729
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 2 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Oakland (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-110); Under

Game 969-970: Detroit at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Verlander) 15.203; Minnesota (Pavano) 15.140
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-125); Under

Game 971-972: Kansas City at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Hughes) 15.505; White Sox (Peavy) 15.769
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 973-974: Toronto at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Romero) 15.676; Tampa Bay (Garza) 14.713
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-180); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (170); Over

Game 975-976: Boston at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lester) 16.528; Baltimore (Hernandez) 14.839
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Boston (-210); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-210); Under

Game 977-978: LA Angels at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Weaver) 14.936; Texas (Feldman) 15.051
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-110); Under

Game 979-980: NY Yankees at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Sabathia) 15.377; Seattle (Fister) 15.658
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-200); 8
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+180); Under

**Udog** · 09-19-2009, 09:59 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, September 19

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SAN DIEGO (66 - 82) at PITTSBURGH (56 - 89) - 12:35 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. ROSS OHLENDORF (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 129-180 (-38.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 32-65 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 65-84 (-21.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 129-180 (-38.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 9-2 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday this season.
OHLENDORF is 11-4 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
OHLENDORF is 11-4 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 29-22 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 14-34 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 55-87 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 26-44 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 56-89 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-1 (+3.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
RICHARD is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

ROSS OHLENDORF vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
OHLENDORF is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.08 and a WHIP of 1.457.
His team's record is 2-0 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

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WASHINGTON (51 - 96) at NY METS (63 - 85) - 1:10 PM
JOHN LANNAN (L) vs. TIM REDDING (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 51-93 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 41-73 (-20.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 51-96 (-31.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 8-25 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 33-54 (-26.6 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 22-53 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 2-17 (-13.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 18-42 (-18.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LANNAN is 21-40 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 58-42 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 36-18 (+17.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
REDDING is 17-4 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in home games in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
REDDING is 12-6 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 94-98 (+19.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 63-85 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 15-23 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in home games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 99-106 (-37.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 63-85 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 8-5 (+2.1 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
10 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+7.6 Units)

JOHN LANNAN vs. NY METS since 1997
LANNAN is 3-3 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.73 and a WHIP of 1.263.
His team's record is 3-5 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)

TIM REDDING vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
REDDING is 2-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (75 - 71) at ST LOUIS (86 - 62) - 4:10 PM
RYAN DEMPSTER (R) vs. CHRIS CARPENTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 75-71 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 60-57 (-13.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 33-36 (-8.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 26-35 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 9-17 (-8.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 75-71 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 31-41 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
DEMPSTER is 11-16 (-7.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 11-16 (-7.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 86-62 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 118-89 (+21.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 86-62 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DEMPSTER is 25-11 (+18.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 61-52 (+16.2 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 9-5 (+4.1 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.2 Units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
DEMPSTER is 4-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.75 and a WHIP of 1.535.
His team's record is 6-8 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-6. (+0.9 units)

CHRIS CARPENTER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
CARPENTER is 9-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.02 and a WHIP of 1.155.
His team's record is 11-5 (+5.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-8. (-1.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (80 - 67) at LA DODGERS (88 - 60) - 4:10 PM
BRAD PENNY (R) vs. JON GARLAND (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 88-60 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 41-18 (+19.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA DODGERS are 88-60 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 42-23 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
GARLAND is 18-8 (+11.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 80-67 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 59-50 (+9.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 36-35 (+5.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 80-67 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PENNY is 39-27 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 29-30 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
GARLAND is 15-23 (-16.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
GARLAND is 9-20 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 9-7 (-0.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
9 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.6 Units)

BRAD PENNY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
PENNY is 4-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.42 and a WHIP of 1.240.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+2.0 units)

JON GARLAND vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GARLAND is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.77 and a WHIP of 1.256.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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HOUSTON (70 - 77) at MILWAUKEE (72 - 75) - 7:05 PM
BRIAN MOEHLER (R) vs. JEFF SUPPAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 15-31 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 9-17 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 33-18 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 152-150 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 115-114 (+10.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 156-152 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 72-67 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MOEHLER is 30-22 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MOEHLER is 29-22 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MOEHLER is 22-15 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 35-43 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 72-75 (-7.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 35-37 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 14-20 (-11.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 35-37 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 52-59 (-11.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 8-5 (+3.1 Units) against HOUSTON this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.5 Units)

BRIAN MOEHLER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MOEHLER is 3-7 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.54 and a WHIP of 1.731.
His team's record is 3-7 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.8 units)

JEFF SUPPAN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SUPPAN is 3-8 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.65 and a WHIP of 1.486.
His team's record is 8-10 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-7. (+3.0 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (86 - 60) at ATLANTA (78 - 69) - 7:10 PM
PEDRO MARTINEZ (R) vs. JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MARTINEZ is 72-63 (-47.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 46-34 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 31-21 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 52-32 (+10.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 27-13 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 53-31 (+15.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 86-60 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 44-28 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-10 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 41-25 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 78-69 (-6.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 105-111 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 49-49 (-13.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 37-40 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 13-23 (-13.6 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.
ATLANTA is 78-69 (-6.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 40-42 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 38-34 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 23-25 (-13.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
VAZQUEZ is 13-20 (-12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 4-12 (-10.5 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. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 9-7 (+2.5 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.2 Units)

PEDRO MARTINEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
MARTINEZ is 8-7 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.74 and a WHIP of 1.106.
His team's record is 10-7 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-6. (+2.3 units)

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 11-8 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.44 and a WHIP of 1.273.
His team's record is 14-13 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-14. (-4.8 units)

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FLORIDA (79 - 69) at CINCINNATI (68 - 80) - 7:10 PM
RICKY NOLASCO (R) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 52-56 (+5.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 26-23 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 114-105 (+12.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 23-16 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
FLORIDA is 79-69 (+6.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 29-19 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 39-34 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
FLORIDA is 39-29 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 76-66 (+5.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NOLASCO is 37-23 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 22-12 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 35-23 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 28-17 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 12-4 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 6-17 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against FLORIDA this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
NOLASCO is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. FLORIDA since 1997
ARROYO is 0-1 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.809.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.6 units)

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COLORADO (83 - 65) at ARIZONA (65 - 83) - 8:10 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 29-35 (-11.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
COLORADO is 68-83 (-15.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 83-65 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 180-158 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 59-41 (+15.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 83-65 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 26-38 (-14.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 24-40 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 65-83 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 23-41 (-21.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 33-40 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 16-25 (-13.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 65-83 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 107-109 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 105-117 (-25.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 9-7 (+0.6 Units) against ARIZONA this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HAMMEL is 0-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. COLORADO since 1997
SCHERZER is 0-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.63 and a WHIP of 1.438.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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CLEVELAND (61 - 86) at OAKLAND (69 - 78) - 4:05 PM
JEREMY SOWERS (L) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 61-86 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 56-77 (-25.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 3-14 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
CLEVELAND is 41-59 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 54-75 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 126-59 (+48.1 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
OAKLAND is 29-23 (+8.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OAKLAND is 69-78 (+4.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 28-30 (+8.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-12 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-2 (+1.8 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

JEREMY SOWERS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

GIO GONZALEZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
GONZALEZ is 1-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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DETROIT (78 - 69) at MINNESOTA (75 - 72) - 4:10 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. CARL PAVANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 19-32 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 100-115 (-34.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 75-80 (-17.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 152-157 (-32.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 30-43 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
DETROIT is 17-26 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 58-71 (-29.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
VERLANDER is 12-17 (-11.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 100-64 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 102-69 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 46-24 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 97-60 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 77-53 (+16.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PAVANO is 114-92 (+25.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
PAVANO is 56-36 (+21.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
PAVANO is 9-3 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 35-27 (+7.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 22-30 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-4 (+4.1 Units) against DETROIT this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
VERLANDER is 4-5 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 5-7 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-5. (+2.1 units)

CARL PAVANO vs. DETROIT since 1997
PAVANO is 4-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 1.48 and a WHIP of 0.791.
His team's record is 4-0 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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KANSAS CITY (60 - 87) at CHI WHITE SOX (72 - 76) - 7:05 PM
DUSTY HUGHES (L) vs. JAKE PEAVY (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 8-8 (-0.9 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.2 Units)

DUSTY HUGHES vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

JAKE PEAVY vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
PEAVY is 1-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.681.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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TORONTO (66 - 81) at TAMPA BAY (75 - 73) - 7:08 PM
RICKY ROMERO (L) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 37-53 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 66-81 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 20-41 (-24.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TAMPA BAY is 80-62 (+19.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 107-56 (+30.4 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 117-64 (+33.0 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 67-35 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 106-53 (+33.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 53-50 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 75-73 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 4-14 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
GARZA is 9-15 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 12-4 (+8.2 Units) against TORONTO this season
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.3 Units)

RICKY ROMERO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
ROMERO is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

MATT GARZA vs. TORONTO since 1997
GARZA is 5-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 1.90 and a WHIP of 1.102.
His team's record is 6-3 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-8. (-7.5 units)

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BOSTON (87 - 59) at BALTIMORE (60 - 87) - 7:05 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. DAVID HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 88-45 (+30.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 43-21 (+20.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 77-47 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 64-39 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LESTER is 54-24 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 41-15 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 34-13 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 16-1 (+15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 42-90 (-32.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 502-550 (-116.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 260-353 (-101.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 240-300 (-89.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 91-162 (-44.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 29-65 (-22.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 502-550 (-116.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 14-2 (+11.1 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.5 Units)

JON LESTER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
LESTER is 9-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.21 and a WHIP of 1.269.
His team's record is 10-1 (+8.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)

DAVID HERNANDEZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 1-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.79 and a WHIP of 1.571.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (88 - 59) at TEXAS (80 - 66) - 7:05 PM
JERED WEAVER (R) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 77-60 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 58-50 (+6.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 51-42 (+10.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 82-69 (+18.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 41-39 (+7.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 59-58 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 80-66 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 55-46 (+12.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
FELDMAN is 19-8 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 17-8 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 71-37 (+32.1 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 52-35 (+11.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA ANGELS are 42-34 (+7.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 88-59 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 83-50 (+22.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 44-32 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 81-51 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 67-48 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 57-44 (+8.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WEAVER is 33-12 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 8-17 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 9-4 (+6.7 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
6 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.5 Units, Under=-0.0 Units)

JERED WEAVER vs. TEXAS since 1997
WEAVER is 4-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.31 and a WHIP of 1.174.
His team's record is 7-6 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-4. (+3.2 units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
FELDMAN is 3-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.90 and a WHIP of 1.462.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+1.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (94 - 54) at SEATTLE (77 - 71) - 10:10 PM
C.C. SABATHIA (L) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 138-90 (-50.0 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -175 or more since 1997.
SEATTLE is 53-52 (+2.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 31-31 (+7.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SEATTLE is 77-71 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 37-30 (+6.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 12-8 (+13.9 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +175 to +200 since 1997.
SEATTLE is 42-31 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 74-67 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 62-32 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 29-41 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 81-77 (-32.0 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-5 (+0.3 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SABATHIA is 6-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.312.
His team's record is 8-6 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-7. (-0.8 units)

DOUG FISTER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
FISTER is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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**Udog** · 09-19-2009, 11:04 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Saturday, 9/19/2009

National League

SAN DIEGO at PITTSBURGH, 12:35 PM ET
RICHARD: SD 34-70 as an underdog of +125 to +175
OHLENDORF: 11-4 TSR in home games

WASHINGTON at NY METS, 1:10 PM ET
LANNAN: WAS 10-2 Under vs. Mets
REDDING: 16-9 TSR as an underdog of +100 to +150

CHICAGO CUBS at ST LOUIS, 4:10 PM ET FOX
DEMPSTER: CUBS 5-25 as an underdog
CARPENTER: STL 18-2 as a favorite of -175 to -250

SAN FRANCISCO at LA DODGERS, 4:10 PM ET FOX
PENNY: SF 21-7 Under Away when the total is 8 to 8.5
GARLAND: 15-23 TSR as a home favorite of -125 to -150

HOUSTON at MILWAUKEE, 7:05 PM ET
MOEHLER: 7-0 Under off BB losses
SUPPAN: MIL 10-2 Under at home off BB wins

PHILADELPHIA at ATLANTA, 7:10 PM ET
MARTINEZ: 7-0 TSR this season
VAZQUEZ: ATL 8-17 at home vs. Philadelphia

FLORIDA at CINCINNATI, 7:10 PM ET
NOLASCO: FLA 9-1 Away off one run win
ARROYO: CIN 6-17 on Saturday

COLORADO at ARIZONA, 8:10 PM ET
HAMMEL: COL 21-11 after a loss by 2 runs or less
SCHERZER: ARI 9-18 off BB Overs

American League

CLEVELAND at OAKLAND, 4:05 PM ET
SOWERS: CLE 0-8 after scoring 4 runs or less 6 straight games
GONZALEZ: OAK 6-2 at home vs. Cleveland

DETROIT at MINNESOTA, 4:10 PM ET FOX
VERLANDER: DET 18-7 after scoring 1 run or less
PAVANO: MIN 22-30 in day games

KANSAS CITY at CHI WHITE SOX, 7:05 PM ET WGN
HUGHES: KC 0-7 after allowing 2 runs or less BB games
PEAVY: CWS 18-5 on Saturday

TORONTO at TAMPA BAY, 7:08 PM ET
ROMERO: TOR 51-25 Under off division loss by 6+ runs
GARZA: TB 4-14 in Spetember

BOSTON at BALTIMORE, 7:05 PM ET
LESTER: 28-6 TSR as a favorite of -150 or more
HERNANDEZ: BAL 4-20 after allowing 3 runs or less BB games

(TC) LA ANGELS at TEXAS, 7:05 PM ET MLB
WEAVER: LAA 71-37 off shutout win
FELDMAN: 8-17 TSR in home games

(TC) NY YANKEES at SEATTLE, 10:10 PM ET
SABATHIA: NYY 15-7 Over after a loss by 2 runs or less
FISTER: SEA 8-3 as a home underdog of +150 to +200

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

**Udog** · 09-19-2009, 11:25 AM

MLB
Write-Up

Early Games

Saturday, September 19

Hot Pitchers
-- Ohlendorf has a 3.21 RA in his last five starts.

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Cold Pitchers
-- Richard is 1-2, 8.00 in his last four starts.
-- Redding is 1-3, 4.91 in his last seven starts. Lannan is 1-3, 7.25 in his last seven starts.

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Hot Teams
-- Padres are 8-5 in their last 13 road games.
-- Cubs won seven of their last eleven games.
-- Reds won four of their last five games. Florida won eight of its last 11 road games.
-- Phillies won nine of their last eleven games. Braves won seven of their last eight games.
-- Brewers are 7-4 in their last eleven games.
-- Dodgers won five of their last seven games. Giants won four of five.

-- Royals won nine of their last eleven games.
-- Red Sox won eight of their last nine games.
-- Twins won their last five games, scoring 29 runs.
-- A's won 10 of their last 12 games.
-- Angels won last two games, allowing total of three runs.
-- Bronx Bombers won seven of last eleven games. Mariners won four of their last five games.

Cold Teams
-- Pirates lost 17 of their last 20 games.
-- Nationals lost 10 of their last 13 road games. Mets lost 10 of their last 11 games.
-- Astros lost their last five games, scoring total of 13 runs. Cardinals lost five of their last seven games.
-- Arizona lost 10 of its last 14 games. Rockies lost five of last sixe.

-- Orioles lost 17 of their last 25 home games.
-- Tigers lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Rays lost 13 of their last 16 games. Toronto is 5-14 in last 19 games.
-- Rangers lost their last five games, scoring one run.
-- White Sox lost four of their last five games.
-- Indians lost ten of their last eleven games.

Totals
-- Over is 15-5 in San Diego's last 20 road games.
-- Under is 12-4 in Cincinnati's last sixteen games.
-- Under is 6-3-3 in Mets' last twelve home games.
-- Six of Phillies' last eight games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Milwaukee games went over the total.
-- Seven of last ten Cub games went over the total.
-- Colo-Az
-- Eight of last ten Giant games went over the total.

-- Over is 6-3-1 in last ten Baltimore games.
-- Tor-TB
-- Nine of Angels' last ten road games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last nine Detroit road games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of White Sox' last twelve home games stayed under total.
-- Last seven Oakland games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last eleven Bronx road games went over the total.

Umpires
-- SD-Pitt-- Underdog is 6-6 in last twelve Darling games.
-- Wsh-NY-- Favorite is 12-2 in last fourteen Wegner games.
-- Chi-StL-- Carlson
-- SF-LA-- Davidson
-- Hst-Mil-- Nauert
-- Phil-Atl-- BWelke
-- Fla-Cin-- Cousins
-- Colo-Az-- Hudson

-- Clev-A's-- Everitt
-- Det-Min-- Randazzo
-- KC-Chi-- Bellino
-- Tor-TB-- Holbrook
-- Bos-Balt-- Demuth
-- LA-Tex-- Drake
-- NY-Sea-- Reilly

**Udog** · 09-19-2009, 11:26 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

San Antonio at Phoenix
The Mercury look to bounce back from their Game One loss and build on their 8-1 ATS record in their last 9 games following a SU loss. Phoenix is the pick (-7 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Mercury favored by 10 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-7 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

Game 613-614: Washington at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 106.017; Indiana 114.517
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 8 1/2; 152
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 8; 147
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-8); Over

Game 615-616: San Antonio at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 109.750; Phoenix 120.382
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 10 1/2; 173
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 7 1/2; 181
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-7 1/2); Under

WNBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, September 19

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WASHINGTON (16 - 19) at INDIANA (23 - 12) - 9/19/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 176-226 ATS (-72.6 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 105-143 ATS (-52.3 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in August or September games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 109-146 ATS (-51.6 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 109-143 ATS (-48.3 Units) after a division game since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 44-65 ATS (-27.5 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
INDIANA is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 9-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 11-1 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (16 - 19) at PHOENIX (23 - 12) - 9/19/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
PHOENIX is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
PHOENIX is 126-88 ATS (+29.2 Units) in home games since 1997.
PHOENIX is 77-54 ATS (+17.6 Units) in August or September games since 1997.
PHOENIX is 80-53 ATS (+21.7 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1997.
PHOENIX is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) after a division game this season.
PHOENIX is 65-44 ATS (+16.6 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1997.
PHOENIX is 20-12 ATS (+6.8 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 52-30 ATS (+19.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
PHOENIX is 34-16 ATS (+16.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15+ games after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 7-6 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 7-7 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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