Wednesday Trends and Indexes 9/30 (MLB, NHL, Misc.)

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Wednesday, 9/30/2009

National League

NY METS at WASHINGTON, 4:35 PM ET
REDDING: 10-3 TSR in day games
LANNAN: 15-4 Under in day games

HOUSTON at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
MOEHLER: HOU 0-8 after BB games stranding 10+ runners on base
MARTINEZ: 4-0 TSR in home games

FLORIDA at ATLANTA, 7:10 PM ET
NOLASCO: FLA 7-1 as a road underdog of +175 to +200
VAZQUEZ: ATL 11-20 off division loss as home favorite

ST LOUIS at CINCINNATI, 7:10 PM ET
SMOLTZ: 18-4 TSR Away off BB team losses
ARROYO: CIN 7-17 at home off win by 4+ runs

PITTSBURGH at CHICAGO CUBS, 8:05 PM ET Game 2
KARSTENS: 0-6 TSR when the money line is +125 to -125
ZAMBRANO: 11-2 TSR vs. division

MILWAUKEE at COLORADO, 8:40 PM ET
SUPPAN: 1-21 TSR as an underdog of +175 to +250
HAMMEL: COL 30-8 as a favorite of -150 or more

LA DODGERS at SAN DIEGO, 10:05 PM ET
GARLAND: 0-6 TSR after giving up 1 ER or less in BB outings
RICHARD: 12-4 TSR in night games

ARIZONA at SAN FRANCISCO, 10:15 PM ET
MULVEY: ARI 20-10 Under off BB Overs
PENNY: SF 50-29 in home games

American League

CHI WHITE SOX at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET
BUEHRLE: 10-3 Under in road games
MASTERSON: 1-8 TSR 2nd half of season

KANSAS CITY at NY YANKEES, 7:05 PM ET
TEJEDA: KC 7-17 off one run loss
CHAMBERLAIN: 15-1 TSR at home off team win

MINNESOTA at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
PAVANO: 9-4 TSR Away in night games
BONINE: DET 39-71 as an underdog

BALTIMORE at TAMPA BAY, 7:08 PM ET
HERNANDEZ: BAL 6-28 Away vs. division
SHIELDS: TB 70-18 as a favorite of -150 or more

TORONTO at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
HALLADAY: 2-6 TSR after giving up 0 ER last outing
WAKEFIELD: 9-1 TSR in home games

TEXAS at LA ANGELS, 10:05 PM ET
HOLLAND: TEX 28-9 Under after scoring 2 runs or less
WEAVER: 13-3 Under as a home favorite of -150 or more

OAKLAND at SEATTLE, 10:10 PM ET
MORTENSEN: OAK 9-0 Over after batting .300 or better L15 games
MORROW: SEA 40-20 when the money line is -100 to -150

Write-In Games

PITTSBURGH at CHICAGO CUBS, 2:05 PM ET Game 1
MORTON: PIT 2-24 as an underdog of +200 or more
LILLY: 10-0 TSR in home day games

CHI WHITE SOX at CLEVELAND, 4:05 PM ET Game 1
TORRES: CWH 18-5 Under on Wednesday
CARMONA: 22-12 TSR vs. division

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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MLB


Wednesday,September 30

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Tips and Trends
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Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers [7:05 PM ET]

Twins (-$1.20, O/U 9.5 -$1.25): The Twins must win either today or on Thursday to keep Detroit from clinching its first division title since 1987. Minnesota is 12-3 in its last 15 games and has Carl Pavano going. Pavano is 13-11 with a mediocre 4.86 ERA. He’s allowed 220 hits in 189 innings. However, Pavano has tamed the Tigers this season going 4-0 with a 1.69 ERA in five starts versus Detroit this year. The veteran right-hander is 3-0 with a 1.61 ERA in three starts at Comerica Park this season. Despite a rather high ERA, Pavano has an excellent 136-to-36 strikeout-to-walk ratio this season. Minnesota has won 11 of the past 13 times it has faced a right-handed starter on the road. The Twins also have knocked off Detroit in 10 of their past 14 meetings. The under is 20-7-4 in the Twins’ last 31 games.

The Under is 14-5-3 in Minnesota’s last 22 games versus a right-handed starter.

Key Injuries - Justin Morneau (back) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (Side of the Day)

Tigers: In this crucial matchup, the Tigers are going with rookie right-hander Eddie Bonine, who is making just his ninth major league start. Bonine is 0-1 with a 4.60 ERA this season, but Detroit has won two of his three starts this season. Bonine pitched well in his last start. He took a no-hitter into the sixth inning of scoreless game last Friday on the road against the White Sox. The Twins lost 2-0 when Gordon Beckham hit a home run off Bonine, who allowed no earned runs, two hits and four walks in 6 2/3 innings. Bonine mixed his knuckleball and changeup, while showing good command of a 90 mph fastball. He did throw a season-high 94 pitches. The under has cashed in six of Bonine’s last seven starts. The Tigers have been tough at Comerica Park, winning 33 of their last 50 games there.

The Under is 22-9-2 in the Tigers’ last 33 home contests against a team with a winning record.

Key Injuries - Jarrod Washburn (knee) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4


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Len's Top 5

Happy Wednesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for September 30, 2009 from Len Berman Sports.

1. Quick Hits
The Red Sox lose to Toronto, but clinch the Wild Card and stage a private champagne party in their clubhouse when Texas loses a couple of hours later.
Detroit and Minnesota split a day-night doubleheader. The Tigers still lead the Twins by 2 games for the AL Central.
The Cubs are eliminated for the 101st straight season.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington is done for the year with a shoulder injury.
Nothing quite says "bowl game" like winter time in the Bronx. The Yankees will announce a college bowl game today at Yankee Stadium starting in 2010. Wonder what their version of the Rose Parade will be?

2. Political Football

You knew it was inevitable. President Obama is going to Copenhagen this week to pitch Chicago for the 2016 Olympics and some Republicans are carping "doesn't he have more important things to do?" Granted, the OIympics, unlike Afghanistan and health care, aren't life and death. But if our President (no matter what the party) wants to make a sales pitch in the name of sports for our country, I say "go get 'em Prez." And today President Obama will present Arnold Palmer with a Congressional Gold Medal for all he's done. I'd like to see the Republicans nitpick that. Criticizing Arnie, would be akin to trashing Mom and apple pie.

3. Tweet Tweet

Being a "twit" myself (nearly 700 followers @lenbermansports) I am bemused by the twitter controversy in sports. Jets coach Rex Ryan benched wide receiver David Clowney for the mildest of tweets about his playing time. And at Texas Tech the coach has banned all of his players from tweeting after one of his linebackers tweeted that the coach was late for a meeting. Doesn't the First Amendment guarantee freedom of tweech?

4. Upon Further Review

When I mentioned that the Angels clinched their division Monday night and poured champagne over the jersey of Nick Adenhart, several of you were quick to point out that Adenhart, a 22-year old pitcher, was killed last April by a suspected drunk driver.

5. Happily Wedded Bliss

As a public service, I'd like you to know there's an on line casino that's taking bets on how long Lamar Odom of the Lakers will stay married to Khloe Kardashian. The over/under is 25 months. I don't bet, but shouldn't that read 25 weeks?

Happy Birthday: 5 time Grand Slam winner Martina Hingis. 29.
Bonus Birthday: "Chances Are" that Johnny Mathis is 74 today.

Today in Sports: The Babe hits his 60th home run. A magical record that stood until Roger Maris broke it 34 years later. 1927.
Bonus Event: The not so happy couple. Boxer Mike Tyson and his wife Robin Givens appeared on the Barbara Walters show. Eight days later she filed for divorce. 1988.