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**Udog** · 05-15-2010, 02:16 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: May 15

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Preakness Stakes races at Pimlico, the Astros and Giants have their aces clash, and the WNBA gets their season going.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Saturday has Minnesota at the Yankees, Texas at Toronto, Seattle at Tampa Bay, Cleveland at Baltimore, Boston at Detroit, Oakland at the Angels, and the White Sox at Kansas City. Jake Peavy (2-2, 5.56 ERA) will get the ball for Chicago in that last matchup against the Royals' Luke Hochevar (3-1, 5.65 ERA). Righthander Peavy picked up the win in each of his last two starts for the ChiSox, and he held the Royals scoreless on four hits over seven innings on May 3. Righthander Hochevar beat the White Sox in his May 4 outing, surrendering just one unearned run in his six innings pitched.

Over in the National League on Saturday it'll be Pittsburgh at the Cubs, Philadelphia at Milwaukee, St. Louis at Cincinnati, the Mets at Florida, Arizona at Atlanta, Washington at Colorado, the Dodgers at San Diego, and Houston at San Francisco. The Astros will send ace Roy Oswalt (2-4, 2.63 ERA) to the mound on Saturday to take on Giants ace Tim Lincecum (4-0, 1.86 ERA). Righthander Oswalt had to settle for a no-decision in his last trip to the mound despite holding the Padres to three earned runs in eight innings of work. Righthander Lincecum has given up three or fewer earned runs in each of his seven outings this season.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

The second jewel of the Triple Crown takes place at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday afternoon with a 12-horse field in the 2010 Preakness Stakes. Super Saver, the Kentucky Derby champion, is pegged as the 13/5 sportsbook favorite to win on Saturday, with Looking at Lucky (3/1), and Paddy O'Prado (6/1) following him on the odds list. Dublin is next at 10/1 odds, followed by Jackson Bend at 11/1, and both Caracortado and Schoolyard Dreams at 12/1. Both First Dude and Pleasant Prince sit at 20/1 odds to claim the Preakness Stakes, with Aikenite and Yawanna Twist at 25/1, and Northern Giant the big longshot at 28/1.

Finally, there are five games on the WNBA hardwood on Saturday as the league gets its regular season started: Los Angeles at Phoenix, Chicago at Connecticut, Washington at Indiana, Atlanta at San Antonio, and Minnesota at Tulsa. The Tulsa Shock will be playing the first game in franchise history on Saturday; they relocated from Detroit in the offseason. Former Olympic sprinter Marion Jones is part of Tulsa's roster this year; the guard played NCAA hoops for North Carolina.

**Udog** · 05-15-2010, 02:18 AM

Bettor's best friend: Saturday's wagering tips

Lines off the board

The total in the Pirates-Cubs game is OTB because the wind speed and direction at Wrigley Field is unknown.

Lines to keep an eye on

Twins at Yankees – Opening total of 9 has dropped to 8.5.

Pirates at Cubs – The home team surfaced as -200 favorites but that moneyline has jumped to -215 in some markets.

Rangers at Blue Jays – Toronto opened as -131 chalk but that number can be found as high as -153 now. The Jays are 3-0 in Ricky Romero’s last three starts.

Astros at Giants – The home team opened as -200 favorites but that moneyline has elevated to -230 on some boards.

Diamondbacks at Braves – The OVER saw early action in this matchup as the total has been bet up a half run to 8.5.

Weather to watch
(Forecasts are extracted from Weather.com the night before the game.)

White Sox at Royals – A 50 percent chance of rain is called for with wind blowing in from right field at 12 mph.

Nationals at Rockies – A 50 percent chance of rain is in the forecast. These teams only played 8.0 innings Thursday due to rain which cancelled most runline and total wagers for the game.

Diamondbacks at Braves – A 30 percent chance of rain is called for.

The second round the Valero Texas Open was been suspended Friday due to heavy rain, lightning and tornado warnings. The second round will start Saturday at 7:10 a.m. Matt Jones is the leader after the first round at -6. Damp green conditions usually equate to lower scores because players can fire directly at the pin and get balls to stop on a dime.

Who’s hot

Cincinnati had won five straight and 7-of-10 heading into Friday’s action.

The Dodgers were riding a four-game winning streak (7-3 L10) going into Friday.

Who’s not

The Diamondbacks had dropped six games in a row and seven of their last 10 as of May 14.

Seattle is 2-8 since May 2.

Key stat

16-50 – Twins record against the Yankees under manager Ron Gardenhire.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

The Rockies placed interim closer Franklin Morales on the 15-day disabled list. Huston Street is expected to return to the team in a week so it looks as if Manny Corpas will take over closing duties until then. Corpas has a 3.09 ERA this season and has fanned 17 hitters in 23.1 innings of work.

Race of the day

135th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course

Notable quotable

"Eight is perfect. It will give Calvin [Borel] an opportunity to survey things. He'll be able to see who's doing what. He's tactical enough that I think he's probably going to land in the first tier. We're not committed to anything. We're just going to let our horse run his race."

-- Super Saver trainer Todd Pletcher said after his horse drew the No. 8 starting position in the Preakness Stakes.

Tips and notes

- Padres’ starting pitcher Kevin Correira lost his 22-year-old brother in a hiking accident last week. Manager Bud Black said he doesn’t know “how this is going to sort out.” A death can affect people in many different ways – Correira could be inspired during his Saturday start or have his mind elsewhere. There is also the fact that Correira hasn’t pitched in almost two weeks so he could be a little rusty after being away from baseball.

- It sounds like veteran Astros Lance Berkman and Roy Oswalt want to play for a contender. Within a span of three weeks, both players have told Houston management that they would be willing to waive their no-trade clauses if the team wants to deal them. Bettors looking to back the ‘Stros should be concerned that two of the team’s best players might be a disinterested in winning after a rough start to the season. Oswalt has a tough matchup against Tim Lincecum on Saturday.

- Kansas City fired manager Trey Hillman Friday and replaced him with Ned Yost. What does this mean to a bettor? Well, the team could have new life playing under a new skipper or the clubhouse could be upset/divided over the firing and suffer a setback. When Yost was with Milwaukee, he was known for creating a good atmosphere for young players. Some pundits have questioned whether the K.C. veterans will respect him however. Yost did a poor job of managing the Brewers bullpen in 2007 so keep an eye on the Royals relievers.

**Udog** · 05-15-2010, 02:19 AM

NBA Western Conference final series odds and pick
By ASHTON GREWAL

Los Angeles Lakers (-335) vs. Phoenix Suns (+293)

There’s no question who the sentimental favorite is in this one. There aren’t two more likeable guys in the league than Steve Nash and Grant Hill and you’ve got to figure that this is the last chance either will get at a championship ring.

But for Nash and Hill to get a shot to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy, they’ll have to get by the defending champs.

What the Suns have going for them

I picked the Spurs to win last round but I think I underestimated the best thing the Suns’ biggest asset: chemistry. Nash has played on some ridiculously talented teams but he’s said repeatedly said that this is the best group of guys he’s played with.

The Suns are also oozing with confidence after sweeping the Spurs. It proved to all the critics that Phoenix is not the same cute, but one-dimensional squad.

What the Lakers have going for them

Kobe Bryant. The Lakers’ superstar had his way with the Jazz and has scored 30 or more points in five straight playoff games. The Suns don’t matchup well against the Lakers – particularly with Kobe.

Phoenix will probably put Hill and Jared Dudley on No. 24 for most of the series, but there’ll be times when Jason Richardson will have to guard Bryant and that’s a scary scenario for Los Suns backers.

And don’t forget the Lakers have owned the Suns in recent years, winning and covering in six of their last eight meetings.

X-factors

Suns: Channing Frye is the best weapon the Suns have against the Lakers’ starting big man duo. Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum won’t be able to eat up Amare Stoudemire’s space in the paint if Frye is locked in from beyond the arc.

Lakers: Phoenix will only go as far as Nash will take them and it'll be up to Derek Fisher to limit the one-eyed monster. That’s no small feat for a player who has trouble staying in front of some of the lower-tier point guards. But Fish is smart and knows how to get underneath an opponent’s skin.

Prediction

Like I said, it’d be a great story if Phoenix won. It would undo some of the past hard luck the Suns have been dealt in the postseason. Unfortunately, the best story rarely pans out in the Association. The Lakers are a far superior team and they’ll prove it early.

Pick: Lakers in five

NBA Eastern Conference finals preview and pick
By LARRY JOSEPHSON

Orlando Magic (-275) vs. Boston Celtics (+244)

Anybody mind if we interrupt the constant yammering about LeBron James and his impending free agency to remind everyone that the world hasn’t ended and that we will actually have an Eastern Conference championship series and that it actually will start in a few days and that the Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics are actually pretty good?

The Magic no doubt are as stunned as anybody else outside the 02114 area code that they’ll be taking on the Celtics, starting Sunday, in the East finals. The teams met in the second round a year ago when the Magic bested the C’s in a seven-game series on their way to The Finals. And while many of the same characters have remained the same, there are also significant differences.

How the Magic have remained the same

Orlando is still an inside-out team that can beat you by 25 if its outside shots are dropping and lose to a mediocre opponent if they aren’t. Last season the Magic took advantage of the absence of injured Kevin Garnett, sent Rashard Lewis to the corner and chuckled as Glen Davis, more comfortable in the paint defensively, struggled to close on him.

Lewis was Orlando’s most consistent offensive player, raining 3-pointers on the Celtics for seven games. He averaged 20.5 points a game in the series, scoring no fewer than 17 in any game.

Dwight Howard remains every bit the defensive force he was last season but appears to be whining less about not getting the ball enough on the offensive end.

How the Magic have changed

So far so good on the Vince Carter deal. With Jameer Nelson, who missed the Celtics series last year due to injury, back at full speed and Carter on board, the backcourt gives the Celtics different concerns this time around. Both players can go off at any time – the inconsistent play of Courtney Lee, Rafer Alston and Hedo Turkoglu actually allowed the Celtics to keep the series alive last season.

Orlando won’t have an advantage over Celtics starters Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen, but they won’t be as overmatched as Cleveland backcourt was. Matt Barnes has been a nice addition and has wormed his way into the rotation.

How the Celtics have remained the same

Dwight Howard has called Kendrick Perkins the best low-post defender in the league, and if Perkins can stay out of foul trouble (no easy feat), it make life much easier on the Boston front line. Orlando likes to get Howard the ball early and often in the first period, and that won’t change.

The Celtics were somehow able to get past Cleveland despite a subpar performance from Paul Pierce, but that was partly because Rondo’s emergence. Allen’s 3-point shooting has been streaky – if he’s on, the defense is stretched, opening up things for Pierce to slash.

How the Celtics have changed

Magic fans might not recognize Garnett, who was hobbling around the last time the teams played in Orlando. Lewis drove by an immobile Garnett for the winning hoop way back on Jan. 28, but Garnett’s knee is greatly improved. Last season Lewis abused Davis, but a rejuvenated Garnett is able close on Lewis’ perimeter game faster than Davis could.

And then there is the matter of Rondo, who will most likely be a constant visitor in Mike Brown’s dreams for the next two or three decades. If Rondo is a reasonable duplicate of the player who dominated Cleveland’s backcourt, Nelson is in for an interesting next couple of weeks.

The overall matchup

Any team that wins eight consecutive playoff games, like Orlando has done in swatting away the Bobcats and the Hawks by an average winning margin of 17.5 points, should be oozing with confidence. And the Magic certainly don’t lack swagger.

But if the Magic think that the Celtics are going to wet their pants the way the Hawks did against Orlando, well, it just ain’t going to happen.

Boston was one of the best road teams in the league (better on the road than at home, actually) and the Celtics’ starting five has never lost a playoff series. Boston’s veterans, who struggled all season when they appeared worn out by travel, nagging injuries and back-to-back sets, appear energized again as they take advantage of days off between games and longer TV time-outs.

Look hard at the under

Five of the seven games in the Eastern semis last season went under, and low over/under totals are expected again this season, perhaps in the 187-188 range for Games 1 and 2. Miami and Cleveland both attacked the Celtics the same way, slowly down the ball and insuring that their superstars (James and Dwyane Wade) had the ball in their hands on every offensive set, hoping to force the Celtics defense to work for large portions of the 24-second clock.

Working in favor of the under is the increased playing time given to Boston defender Tony Allen. When he’s on the court, games can resemble an Ohio State football game from the 1980s.

Prediction

Assuming it goes 7, this series will be played out over 15 days, with the only 3-day break coming between Games 2 and 3 as the series shifts to Boston.

Rashard Lewis, who as mentioned earlier was the x-factor in last year’s series, is not playing great basketball. If he isn’t knocking down corner 3-balls, then KG can cheat down low in the paint.

Liking a slow start in Game 1 for Boston, then agita for Stan Van Gundy from that point on as Boston wins in 7.

**Udog** · 05-15-2010, 02:21 AM

MLB

Saturday, May 15

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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees (-130, 9)

The Twinkies are tired of being eaten alive by the Yankees.

Minnesota went 0-10 against New York in 2009, which included a three-game sweep during the ALDS. The Twins brass added veterans like Orlando Hudson and Jim Thome this offseason in order to contend with the Yankees in the postseason.

"You know they are going to be there come October," Denard Span said. "These games in the regular season do mean something. It's just setting the tone for October. We plan on being there, and I know they plan on being there."

Under the tutelage of Ron Gardenhire, the Twins are just 15-60 versus the Yanks and 3-23 in New York.

"Obviously we haven't had success there and we know that we haven't," Justin Morneau said. "It's not something that goes into our head. We know it's a new year and it starts over when we go in there. We're a different team. We have a lot of new guys."

With more than just another regular season win on the line for Minnesota look for the visitors to escape with a win in this afternoon affair. Also, Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte hasn’t pitched in 10 days and could be a bit rusty.

Pick: Twins

Arizona Diamondbacks at Atlanta Braves (-210, 8.5)

After an offensive awakening in Milwaukee, the Braves hitters might be finding their stride.

Going into that three-game set against the Brew Crew, Atlanta had hit .215 with three home runs and 33 runs scored in its previous 13 road games. In the series, the Braves pounded out 28 runs, five home runs and hit .307. All three games went over the posted total.

"I think we're starting to turn the corner," Braves GM Frank Wren said. "I don't think we're where we want to be yet, but I think getting more key guys back in the lineup will give us a better indication of what kind of offense we believe we have."

Atlanta’s offense has been hampered by early injuries to Chipper Jones, Brian McCann and Yunel Escobar. Those three hitters have combined for 27 RBIs this season – one fewer than rookie Jason Heyward.

Heyward was moved to the No. 3 spot in the batting order with Jones out the second two games in Milwaukee. Heyward got on base during seven of his 11 plate appearances in those games and the Braves scored 20 runs. He was moved up to the two-hole Friday.

With guys getting healthy for Bobby Cox’s club and hitters like Troy Glaus and Brooks Conrad contributing, expect Hotlanta’s bats to keep heating up.

Pick: Over

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**Udog** · 05-15-2010, 02:24 AM

MLB

Saturday, May 15

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This Day in Baseball
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On May 15 in Baseball History...

1894 - In the aftermath of a fierce fight between Baltimore's John McGraw and Boston's Tommy Tucker in the third inning, a devastating fire starts in the right field stands at Boston's South End Grounds. The fire destroys $70,000 worth of equipment as well as the park, the only truly double-decked grandstand Boston would ever have.

1912 - Ty Cobb charges into the stands in New York and attacks heckler Claude Lueker. Other fans and Tigers mix it up. A.L. president Ban Johnson suspends Cobb indefinitely.

1922 - In a game at New York, Ty Cobb beats out a grounder to shortstop Everett Scott. Veteran writer Fred Lieb scores it a hit in the box score he files with the Associated Press. But official scorer John Kieran of the Times gives an error to Scott. At the season's end, the A.L. official records, based on AP box scores, list Cobb at .401. New York writers complain unsuccessfully that it should be .399, based on the official scorer's stats.

1941 - Joe DiMaggio gets a single against Eddie Smith of the Chicago White Sox to start his 56-game hitting streak. Joe D's hit goes unnoticed as the Yankees lose 13-1.

1960 - Two days after being traded from the Phillies to the Cubs, Don Cardwell pitches a no-hitter. Two brilliant defensive plays — a leaping catch of Carl Sawatski's drive by right fielder George Altman in the eighth inning and Walt Moryn's game-ending sliding grab — save Cardwell's gem. Ernie Banks' home run paces the 4-0 win, the first no-hitter against the Cards since May 11, 1919.

1968 - The first A.L. game played in Milwaukee since 1901 is a 4-2 California win against Chicago before 23,403 fans. This is the first of the nine games the White Sox will play in Milwaukee in 1968.

1973 - California's Nolan Ryan strikes out 12 and hurls his first career no-hitter in beating Kansas City 3-0. For catcher Jeff Torborg, it is his third no-hitter.

1981 - Len Barker pitches the ninth perfect game in the 20th century. The Indians righthander hurls the 3-0 perfecto over the Blue Jays before just 7,290 fans on a rainy night in Cleveland. Barker, the 1980 strikeout leader in the A.L., fans 11 Jays.

1989 - The Blue Jays fire manager Jimy Williams and replace him with hitting coach Cito Gaston. Williams led the club to a 12-24 start and had several publicized run-ins with star slugger George Bell, who refused to be the club's designated hitter.

1991 - The Red Sox and White Sox play the slowest nine-inning game to date in major league history (four hours, 11 minutes), but Boston rallies from a 5-0 deficit for a 9-6 win.

1998 - A blockbuster trade involves seven players whose guaranteed contracts combine for a record $98 million. The Dodgers get Gary Sheffield, Bobby Bonilla, Charles Johnson, and Jim Eisenreich and send Mike Piazza and Todd Zeile to the Marlins. With the trade, Florida has officially purged itself of a dozen costly and quality players from the team that won the World Series seven months earlier. Piazza, a superstar in Los Angeles, had turned down a six-year, $80-million offer to stay with the Dodgers.

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**Udog** · 05-15-2010, 01:13 PM

MLB
Dunkel

Minnesota at NY Yankees
The Yankees look to follow up yesterday's 8-4 win and build on their 10-1 record in Andy Pettitte's last 11 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in the previous game. New York is the pick (-140) according to Dunkel, which has the Yankees favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-140). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MAY 15

Game 901-902: Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Maholm) 14.256; Cubs (Dempster) 13.560
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 12
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-240); No Total
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+200); N/A

Game 903-904: Houston at San Francisco (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Oswalt) 15.387; San Francisco (Lincecum) 14.669
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-230); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+190); Over

Game 905-906: Philadelphia at Milwaukee (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Blanton) 16.527; Milwaukee (Narveson) 14.740
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 2; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-110); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-110); Under

Game 907-908: NY Mets at Florida (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Maine) 14.515; Florida (Robertson) 15.599
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Florida (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-125); Over

Game 909-910: Arizona at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Lopez) 13.975; Atlanta (Hanson) 16.358
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 2 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-210); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-210); Over

Game 911-912: St. Louis at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wainwright) 14.355; Cincinnati (Leake) 15.376
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 7
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-155); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+135); Under

Game 913-914: Washington at Colorado (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Atilano) 15.976; Colorado (Hammel) 15.029
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Colorado (-160); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+140); Over

Game 915-916: LA Dodgers at San Diego (8:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 16.551; San Diego (Correia) 15.682
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 6
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-120); Under

Game 917-918: Texas at Toronto (1:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Feldman) 15.598; Toronto (Romero) 17.028
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-145); Under

Game 919-920: Minnesota at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Liriano) 15.587; NY Yankees (Pettitte) 16.551
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-140); Under

Game 921-922: Seattle at Tampa Bay (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Vargas) 15.585; Tampa Bay (Shields) 14.423
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-220); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+180); Over

Game 923-924: Cleveland at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Talbot) 14.382; Baltimore (Matusz) 15.271
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-140); Under

Game 925-926: Boston at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lester) 15.458; Detroit (Willis) 16.323
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Boston (-165); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+145); Over

Game 927-928: Chicago White Sox at Kansas City (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Peavy) 15.291; Kansas City (Hochevar) 14.986
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-140); Over

Game 929-930: Oakland at LA Angels (9:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Duchscherer) 13.886; LA Angels (Santana) 15.475
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-135); Over

Game 931-932: Washington at Colorado (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Hernandez) 16.084; Colorado (Jimenez) 14.959
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

**Udog** · 05-15-2010, 01:19 PM

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, May 15

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PITTSBURGH (15 - 20) at CHICAGO CUBS (15 - 21) - 1:05 PM
PAUL MAHOLM (L) vs. RYAN DEMPSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 28-69 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 34-64 (-20.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 21-46 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 27-67 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 19-50 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 16-44 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 35-61 (-19.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DEMPSTER is 69-43 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 25-12 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 65-57 (+13.1 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
MAHOLM is 37-29 (+17.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 15-21 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 567-513 (-123.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 416-372 (-77.7 Units) against the money line in home games in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 15-21 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 46-49 (-12.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 7-16 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DEMPSTER is 15-23 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 6-12 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 15-23 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 6-11 (-10.3 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
PITTSBURGH is 4-0 (+6.4 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MAHOLM is 5-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 6.63 and a WHIP of 1.579.
His team's record is 8-2 (+10.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-3. (+4.0 units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
DEMPSTER is 6-5 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.26 and a WHIP of 1.562.
His team's record is 9-9 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-12. (-9.1 units)

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HOUSTON (13 - 22) at SAN FRANCISCO (19 - 15) - 4:10 PM
ROY OSWALT (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 178-202 (-49.1 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
OSWALT is 18-28 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 107-89 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 63-37 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 107-89 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 78-61 (+16.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 86-92 (+19.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-0 (+4.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ROY OSWALT vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
OSWALT is 5-6 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.76 and a WHIP of 1.365.
His team's record is 6-8 (-6.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.6 units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LINCECUM is 3-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.37 and a WHIP of 0.737.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (21 - 13) at MILWAUKEE (15 - 20) - 4:10 PM
JOE BLANTON (R) vs. CHRIS NARVESON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-7 (+10.8 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 63-43 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 60-40 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 4-12 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 19-31 (-19.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 28-40 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 4-12 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 33-40 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 24-30 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JOE BLANTON vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
BLANTON is 2-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.297.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

CHRIS NARVESON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY METS (18 - 18) at FLORIDA (18 - 18) - 7:10 PM
JOHN MAINE (R) vs. NATE ROBERTSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 65-85 (-30.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 51-78 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 189-170 (+26.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 104-77 (+31.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 51-35 (+15.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 185-165 (+25.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 78-63 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ROBERTSON is 75-104 (-34.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 2-16 (-16.5 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 39-52 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 67-93 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 4-1 (+3.0 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

JOHN MAINE vs. FLORIDA since 1997
MAINE is 5-2 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 3.45 and a WHIP of 1.053.
His team's record is 6-5 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.9 units)

NATE ROBERTSON vs. NY METS since 1997
ROBERTSON is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.13 and a WHIP of 0.868.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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ARIZONA (14 - 22) at ATLANTA (17 - 18) - 7:10 PM
RODRIGO LOPEZ (R) vs. TOMMY HANSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 84-114 (-33.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 27-43 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 84-114 (-33.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 61-80 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 118-139 (-35.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 5-16 (-11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LOPEZ is 83-73 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 175-184 (-37.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 55-54 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 49-45 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 30-31 (-17.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 49-45 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 121-128 (-30.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 31-33 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 76-73 (-22.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

RODRIGO LOPEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LOPEZ is 0-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.192.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

TOMMY HANSON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HANSON is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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ST LOUIS (21 - 15) at CINCINNATI (19 - 16) - 7:10 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. MIKE LEAKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 97-100 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 25-10 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in home games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 58-44 (+21.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 96-98 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 68-65 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 71-71 (+11.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 70-52 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
WAINWRIGHT is 43-19 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 27-9 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 16-4 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 13-1 (+12.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 10-0 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 16-4 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 25-7 (+16.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 9-22 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-2 (+2.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 2-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.85 and a WHIP of 1.348.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (20 - 15) at COLORADO (16 - 18) - 8:10 PM
LUIS ATILANO (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 88-160 (-43.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 17-3 (+12.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 20-15 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 20-15 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 15-9 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-2 (+2.1 Units) against COLORADO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

LUIS ATILANO vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

JASON HAMMEL vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HAMMEL is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.66 and a WHIP of 1.322.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (18 - 17) at SAN DIEGO (22 - 13) - 8:35 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. KEVIN CORREIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 17-28 (-14.5 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
KERSHAW is 9-17 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 22-13 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 22-13 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 15-7 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 9-3 (+7.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 9-1 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CORREIA is 23-16 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 23-16 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 33-25 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 14-6 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 11-4 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 29-12 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 56-29 (+17.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
KERSHAW is 2-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.03 and a WHIP of 1.345.
His team's record is 4-3 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.9 units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CORREIA is 3-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.08 and a WHIP of 1.410.
His team's record is 5-2 (+5.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+1.0 units)

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TEXAS (20 - 16) at TORONTO (21 - 16) - 1:05 PM
SCOTT FELDMAN (R) vs. RICKY ROMERO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 17-41 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 18-11 (+9.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 107-91 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 29-13 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 95-80 (+20.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-1 (+3.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. TORONTO since 1997
FELDMAN is 0-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.81 and a WHIP of 1.315.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

RICKY ROMERO vs. TEXAS since 1997
ROMERO is 0-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 1.050.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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MINNESOTA (22 - 13) at NY YANKEES (23 - 12) - 1:05 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. ANDY PETTITTE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 22-43 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 137-75 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 74-34 (+25.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 75-27 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 39-11 (+18.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 75-27 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 37-11 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PETTITTE is 31-12 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 52-38 (+11.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 96-82 (-47.5 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 100-79 (-47.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
LIRIANO is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.677.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

ANDY PETTITTE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PETTITTE is 11-4 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.308.
His team's record is 13-6 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-8. (+2.2 units)

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SEATTLE (14 - 21) at TAMPA BAY (24 - 11) - 4:10 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 14-27 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 123-63 (+32.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 124-66 (+29.4 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 134-74 (+32.0 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-1 (+1.3 Units) against SEATTLE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JASON VARGAS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
VARGAS is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.049.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SHIELDS is 3-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.32 and a WHIP of 1.013.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-6. (-5.3 units)

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CLEVELAND (13 - 20) at BALTIMORE (12 - 24) - 7:05 PM
MITCH TALBOT (R) vs. BRIAN MATUSZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 78-117 (-36.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 63-90 (-30.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 71-106 (-33.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 47-72 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 14-6 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in home games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 114-115 (-43.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 512-561 (-115.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 512-561 (-115.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.

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

MITCH TALBOT vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
TALBOT is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 6.24 and a WHIP of 2.079.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

BRIAN MATUSZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
MATUSZ is 1-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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BOSTON (19 - 17) at DETROIT (20 - 16) - 7:05 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. DONTRELLE WILLIS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 34-53 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 63-35 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 63-35 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 22-7 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 31-15 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LESTER is 63-27 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 40-16 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JON LESTER vs. DETROIT since 1997
LESTER is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.689.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DONTRELLE WILLIS vs. BOSTON since 1997
WILLIS is 1-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.393.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (14 - 21) at KANSAS CITY (13 - 23) - 7:10 PM
JAKE PEAVY (R) vs. LUKE HOCHEVAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 8-15 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 23-8 (+16.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 78-120 (-28.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 39-58 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 25-45 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 63-105 (-42.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 32-50 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 69-103 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 50-81 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 45-68 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 30-47 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-2 (+0.8 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
PEAVY is 3-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.54 and a WHIP of 1.181.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

LUKE HOCHEVAR vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
HOCHEVAR is 3-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.40 and a WHIP of 1.210.
His team's record is 3-3 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

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OAKLAND (18 - 18) at LA ANGELS (16 - 21) - 9:05 PM
JUSTIN DUCHSCHERER (R) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 170-200 (-53.2 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 118-90 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 33-19 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 108-82 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 75-39 (+33.9 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
OAKLAND is 69-67 (+14.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-2 (+0.6 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

JUSTIN DUCHSCHERER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
DUCHSCHERER is 2-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.37 and a WHIP of 1.017.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.2 units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
SANTANA is 10-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 1.45 and a WHIP of 1.025.
His team's record is 11-4 (+6.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-12. (-9.9 units)

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WASHINGTON (20 - 15) at COLORADO (16 - 18) - 2:10 PM
LIVAN HERNANDEZ (R) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 20-15 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 10-6 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
WASHINGTON is 20-15 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 15-9 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HERNANDEZ is 23-16 (+13.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-2 (+2.1 Units) against COLORADO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

LIVAN HERNANDEZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 7-11 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.31 and a WHIP of 1.433.
His team's record is 9-18 (-12.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-10. (+3.6 units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
JIMENEZ is 3-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.06 and a WHIP of 1.268.
His team's record is 3-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-0. (+4.0 units)

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**Udog** · 05-15-2010, 01:22 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Saturday, 5/15/2010

PITTSBURGH at CHICAGO CUBS, 1:05 PM ET
MAHOLM: 37-29 TSR against division opponents
DEMPSTER: 5-16 TSR when the total is 7 to 8.5

HOUSTON at SAN FRANCISCO, 4:10 PM ET FOX
OSWALT: 15-3 TSR against NL West
LINCECUM: SF 48-28 Under after allowing 2 runs or less

PHILADELPHIA at MILWAUKEE, 4:10 PM ET FOX
BLANTON: PHI 19-7 Away with a money line of -100 to -125
NARVESON: MIL 0-7 at home with a money line of -100 to -150

NY METS at FLORIDA, 7:10 PM ET
MAINE: NYM 51-34 Under against division opponents
ROBERTSON: 1-9 TSR at home when the money line is +125 to -125

ARIZONA at ATLANTA, 7:10 PM ET
LOPEZ: ARI 10-2 Over when the total is 7 to 8.5
HANSON: ATL 25-41 after 2+ consecutive overs

ST LOUIS at CINCINNATI, 7:10 PM ET
WAINWRIGHT: 16-4 TSR in road games
LEAKE: CIN 9-22 when playing on Saturday

Doubleheader Game #2
WASHINGTON at COLORADO, 8:10 PM ET
ATILANO: WAS 13-5 as an underdog of +100 to +150
HAMMEL: COL 29-17 Over as a home favorite of -125 to -175

LA DODGERS at SAN DIEGO, 8:35 PM ET
KERSHAW: 9-17 TSR in night games
CORREIA: SD 9-3 after a loss

TEXAS at TORONTO, 1:05 PM ET
FELDMAN: TEX 15-5 after a loss by 6+ runs
ROMERO: 1-6 TSR when working on 5 or 6 days rest

MINNESOTA at NY YANKEES, 1:05 PM ET
LIRIANO: MIN 14-29 against AL East
PETTITTE: 25-8 TSR when the total is 8.5 to 10

SEATTLE at TAMPA BAY, 4:10 PM ET
VARGAS: SEA 14-27 in May
SHIELDS: TB 37-20 in day games

CLEVELAND at BALTIMORE, 7:05 PM ET
TALBOT: CLE 14-4 Under after a loss by 6+ runs
MATUSZ: BAL 6-12 as a favorite of -125 to -175

BOSTON at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
LESTER: 29-6 TSR as a favorite of -150 or more
WILLIS: DET 42-74 as an underdog of +100 to +150

CHI WHITE SOX at KANSAS CITY, 7:10 PM ET WGN
PEAVY: CHW 23-8 when playing on Saturday
HOCHEVAR: KC 3-13 when the money line is +125 to -125

OAKLAND at LA ANGELS, 9:05 PM ET
DUCHSCHERER: OAK 34-19 Under after 2+ consecutive unders
SANTANA: 1-7 TSR at home with a money line of -100 to -150

Doubleheader Game #1
WASHINGTON at COLORADO, 2:10 PM ET
HERNANDEZ: WAS 8-3 as a road underdog of +150 or more
JIMENEZ: COL 11-0 Under after allowing 10+ runs

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**Udog** · 05-15-2010, 01:25 PM

MLB
Write-Up

Early Games

Saturday, May 15

Hot pitchers
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-- Jimenez is 6-1, 0.95 so far this season. LHernandez is 4-1, 1.25 in six starts this year.
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-- Romero is 2-1, 2.45 in three home starts.
-- Liriano is 4-1, 2.00 in his last five starts. Pettitte is 4-0, 2.08 in six starts this season.

Cold pitchers
-- Dempster is 0-3, 4.50 in his last three starts. Maholm is 1-2, 6.17 in his last four outings.

-- Feldman is 0-3, 10.17 in his last five starts.

Totals
-- Three of last four games at Wrigley Field stayed under the total.
-- Under is 8-2-1 in Cardinals' last eleven road games.
-- Under is 5-0-1 in last six Florida games.
-- Nine of last eleven Arizona road games went over the total.
-- Last eight games at Miller Park went over the total.
-- Four of last five games at Coors Field went over the total.
-- Five of last six Dodger games stayed under the total.
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-- Four of last five Toronto home games went over the total.
-- Last seven Detroit home games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine Minnesota games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Seattle road games stayed under the total.
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Hot teams
-- Reds won five of their last six games.
-- Marlins won four of their last five games.
-- Braves won last four games, scoring 34 runs.
-- Nationals won five of their last six games.
-- Dodgers won last five games, outscoring opponents 32-12. San Diego won five of its last seven games.
-- Astros won four of their last five games.

-- Orioles won six of their last seven games.
-- Rangers won six of last eight games. Blue Jays won 11 of last 15.
-- Detroit won eight of its last ten home games. Red Sox won four of their last five games overall.
-- Twins won seven of their last eleven games, but they've lost 11 in a row in the Bronx..
-- Tampa Bay won six of its last nine home games.

Cold teams
-- Pirates lost four of their last five games. Cubs lost five of their last six games.
-- Cardinals lost four of their last six games.
-- Mets lost five of their last six games.
-- Arizona lost its last seven games, outscored 58-20. .
-- Brewers lost last six home games, outscored 50-20.
-- Colorado is 5-8 in its last thirteen games.
-- Giants lost five of their last seven games.

-- Bronx Bombers lost four of their last six games.
-- Mariners lost 10 of their last 13 games.
-- White Sox lost 10 of last 13 road games. Royals lost seven of last nine games, but did win the last two.
-- A's lost 10 of their last 12 road games.

Umpires
-- Pitt-Chi-- Underdog won four of last five Randazzo games.
-- Hst-SF-- BWelke
-- Phil-Mil-- Knight
-- NY-Fla-- Kellogg
-- Az-Atl-- Hudson
-- StL-Cin-- Drake
-- Wsh-Colo-- No idea who umpires are for these games.
-- LA-SD-- Miller

-- Tor-Tex-- Five of seven Wendelstedt games went over the total.
-- Min-NY-- Under is 5-2-1 in Timmons games this season.
-- Sea-TB-- Diaz
-- Clev-Balt-- Wegner
-- Bos-Det-- Kulpa
-- Chi-KC-- Emmel
-- A's-LAA-- Cuzzi

**Udog** · 05-15-2010, 01:31 PM

MLB

Saturday, May 15

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 6-15 SU in their last 21 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 15-8 SU in their last 23 games when playing Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games

1:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games

1:07 PM
TEXAS vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Texas's last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Texas's last 25 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home

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

4:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Houston is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Houston

4:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 8 games on the road
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle

4:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MILWAUKEE
Philadelphia is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

7:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. BALTIMORE
Cleveland is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games at home
Baltimore is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:05 PM
BOSTON vs. DETROIT
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games

7:10 PM
NY METS vs. FLORIDA
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games
Florida is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against NY Mets

7:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 12 games
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing St. Louis

7:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. KANSAS CITY
Chi White Sox are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
Chi White Sox are 3-10 SU in their last 13 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Arizona's last 11 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona

8:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. COLORADO
Washington is 3-11-1 SU in its last 15 games ,when playing Colorado
Washington is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,at home
Colorado11-4-1 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Washington

8:35 PM
LA DODGERS vs. SAN DIEGO
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
San Diego is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

9:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. LA ANGELS
Oakland is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 4-10 SU in their last 14 games
LA Angels are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Oakland

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**Udog** · 05-15-2010, 01:38 PM

MLB

Saturday, May 15

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Tips and Trends
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Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees [1:05 PM ET]

Twins: Minnesota will look to bounce back strong after a loss yesterday to star their road trip. The Twins have been very consistent this year, rarely going on any losing streaks this season. The Twins are 22-13 this season, which puts them in 1st place in the AL Central. Minnesota is up 4.54 units this season, including 2.72 units on the run line. Right hander Scott Baker will look to handle the Yankees today. Baker is 4-2 this season, with an ERA of 4.57 and a WHIP of 1.29 this year. Twins are 13-5 in Baker's last 18 starts. Twins are 2-9 in Baker's last 11 starts as a road underdog. The Twins are 8-2 this season against left handed pitching, averaging 4.5 runs per game while batting .297 as a team. The Twins are 8-7 this season when playing in day games.

Twins are 4-1 last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600.
Under is 8-2 last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.

Key Injuries - SS J.J. Hardy (wrist) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Yankees (-130, O/U 9): New York got a much needed win yesterday in their first game home from a 7 game road trip. The Yankees had lost 4 of their previous games prior to yesterday's convincing win. With their solid win yesterday, the Yankees put to rest an offense that had been struggling a bit. The Yankees are 23-12 on the season, including 11-2 overall at home. The Yankees are up 6.96 Units this season, including 11.54 units on the run line thanks to the same 23-12 record. P Andy Pettite will try to maintain the solid start to their season. The Yankees are a perfect 6-0 in games started by Pettite this year. Pettite is 4-0 with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.21 this season. The Yankees are 5-0 in Pettitte's last 5 home starts against a team with a winning record. The Yankees are 26-8 in Pettitte's last 34 starts as a favorite. Pettite dominated the Twins when these two teams met in the playoffs last October, winning 4-1.

Yankees are 10-1 last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 16-7-1 last 24 home games.

Key Injuries - SS Derek Jeter (finger) is probable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (Side of the Day)

Boston Red Sox at Detroit Tigers [7:05 PM ET]

Red Sox (-155, O/U 9): Boston has won 4 of their past 5 games, enabling them to get back over .500 for the year. The Red Sox are 19-17 this season, including 7-6 on the road. The Red Sox are -4.08 overall and more than 8 units in the hole on the run line this season. Boston will send their ace to the mound today, P Jon Lester. Lester 3-2 with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.24 this year. The Red Sox are 4-0 in Lesters last 4 starts as a road favorite of -151 to -200. Boston is 4-1 in Lesters last 5 starts against the American League Central. Lester has been especially dominant over his past 3 starts, as he's 3-0 with an ERA of 1.23 and WHIP of 0.727. Boston has hit left handed pitching well all season long, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game while batting .285 against left handers this year. Boston is 8-4 when facing a left handed starting pitcher this season.

Red Sox are 6-20 last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 6-0 last 6 Saturday games.

Key Injuries - CF Jacoby Ellsbury (ribs) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 7 (OVER - Total of the Day)

Tigers: Detroit is playing well right now, which just happens to be at perfect time. Detroit is playing the Yankees and the Red Sox in back to back series. The Tigers won 3 of 4 against the Yankees, and will to win the final 2 games against the Red Sox to win both series. Detroit is 20-16 for the year, placing them 2nd in the AL Central. The Tigers are 12-5 at home this year, and are up 4.57 units overall this season. The D-Train is back on the tracks today, as Dontrelle Willis will attempt to have a Quality Start against a hot hitting Red Sox team. Willis is 1-1 this season, with a 3.99 ERA and 1.50 WHIP. The Under is 4-0 in Willis' last 4 starts as a home underdog. The Tigers are 3-9 in Willis' last 12 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

Tigers are 35-16 last 51 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-0 last 6 home games.

Key Injuries - LF Carlos Guillen (hamstring) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

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**Udog** · 05-15-2010, 01:41 PM

Saturday's six-pack

-- In his last five starts, totalling 21.1 IP, Oliver Perez has put 49 men on base, with 19 of them scoring. Time to sit Ollie down.

-- Only six of the thirty closers pitched Friday night.

-- Harden/Cecil, starting Ps in Texas-Toronto game, faced 34 batters on Friday night; 20 reached base- 15 of them scored.

-- Mark Buehrle threw 86 pitches Friday night; didn't get a strikeout or a walk and not one swing/miss, which has to be alarming.

-- Ned Yost won his managerial debut in Kansas City, as Gil Meche won his first game of the year, 6-1 over Buehrle's White Sox.

-- Matt Kemp homered over CF wall, giving Dodgers a 4-3 win over the Padres at a sold-out Petco Park.

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Saturday's List of 13: Ranking the National League teams........

16) Pirates-- Bucs were outscored 39-7 in Duke's last five starts; he was the Opening Day starter. They've been shut out in their last two games.

15) Diamondbacks-- Why did they fire Bob Melvin last year? Bullpen had a 7.09 ERA thru 33 games; worst bullpen ERA in last 40 years was the 6.16 disaster Tampa Bay put up three years ago. Yikes.

14) Astros-- 13-13 since their 0-8 start; they're 6-6 on road, 7-15 at home but have won last four games. They've got a good manager, but starting pitching isn't good. Will they sell off Oswalt and Berkman?

13) Cubs-- They've lost seven of last ten games; Zambrano is 1-2, 6.33- he's been so bad they put him in bullpen. Gorzelanny has a 2.83 RA and is 1-4. Its been so strange; Carlos Silva has been their best pitcher so far.

12) Brewers-- Not sure why they paid Gallardo (4-2, 3.06) but Sabathia they let walk; Doug Davis (1-4, 7.56) was terrible free agent signing, and closer Hoffman has ERA of 12.00, blowing four saves already. Other than that, its been a good season in Beertown.

11) Rockies-- Jimenez is 6-1, 0.93; he is an elite pitcher; Chacin's start on Thursday gets a mulligan, since game was played in steady rain-- he threw 14.1 scoreless innings in first two starts. Closer Street is on way back to a team that has been disappointing to this point.

10) Braves-- Kawakami/Lowe both have 5.73 ERAs; Kawakami is 0-6, Lowe is 5-3. Go figure. Hudson (3-1, 2.64) is healthy again. Heyward has already clinched Rookie of Year award (.301, 8 HRs, 28 RBI). Chipper is on the way out though; he just can't stay healthy.

9) Dodgers-- Padilla was Opening Day starter and Russ Ortiz gets nod to pitch tonight, thats how fouled up they are. Ortiz is 5-18 in big leagues since 2005; he was 99-56 from 1999-2004. Ethier (.385, 11 HR, 37 RBI) has become of the game's best hitters.

8) Mets-- Next week on CSI, a deranged fantasy league owner kidnaps the Mets' manager and won't release him until he writes Jose Reyes' name in the leadoff spot on every lineup card in his office. Did I mention who the shortstop on my fantasy league team is? Uh, forget I said anything.

7) Marlins-- Next big thing after Washington brings up Strasburg will be when the Marlins promote 20-year old Mike Stanton (15 HRs, .333 in AA). Will be interesting to see if wacky owner Loria spends money once his new stadium in Little Cuba gets built. He'll be out of excuses not to.

6) Reds-- Homer Bailey had a 90-pitch, complete game gem against Bucs Wednesday, where he threw 17 balls, 73 strikes; too bad it was his first win in seven starts. Arizona State rookie Leake skipped minor leagues and has been quite a find on the hill for Dusty Baker.

5) Cardinals-- The new hitting instructor is presiding over an offense that has lost its power, with three HRs in 415 ABs this month. The combined HR total of Rasmus-Pujols-Holliday-Ludwich this month? Zero.

4) Nationals-- Reliever Storen will probably get to bigs before Strasburg, who figures to start in Washington June 8, meaning he has four starts left in AAA. How did they swindle Pirates into giving them Nyjer Morgan? He's a good fielder and seems like a team leader.

3) Giants-- Excellent pitching, lame hitting- they scored four runs in last three games. They signed oft-injured Freddy Sanchez to 2-year deal, but they're still waiting for him to finish his rehab assignment. Prize prospect Posey is pounding ball in AAA, but doesn't have position in majors with Molina still entreched behind the plate.

2) Phillies-- Last team to win National League three years in row was the Cardinals, from 1942-44. Breakdown of Roy Halladay's strikes per game: 19.9 foul balls a game, 21.3 called strikes, 11.3 swings/misses, and 23.3 balls in play, with a batting average of .324 on those balls in play.

1) Padres-- Threw eight shutouts in first 34 games. Condolences to Kevin Correia's family; his 22-year old brother died in hiking accident last week. Correia is expected to make his next start this weekend. Hopefully Petco crowds will be big this weekend with hated Dodgers in town.

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