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**StarDust Bum** · 08-17-2010, 02:34 PM

Diamond Trends - Tuesday

Mets at Astros – The Mets are 0-9 since June 19, 2010 after a win in which they had fewer team-left-on-base than their opponent for a net profit of $980 when playing against. The Mets are 0-7 since June 24, 2010 when they are off a win in which they never trailed and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $740 when playing against.

Blue Jays at Athletics – The Blue Jays are 0-6 since May 25, 2010 on the road after a win in which they allowed 6 or fewer hits for a net profit of $600 when playing against.

Nationals at Braves – The Nationals are 0-10 since April 20, 2010 as a dog after a win in which they allowed 1 or fewer walks for a net profit of $1000 when playing against. The Braves are 6-0 since May 28, 2010 at home when they lost the last time they faced this starting pitcher for a net profit of $600.

Brewers at Cardinals – The Brewers are 6-0 since June 06, 2010 as a dog when they are off a loss in which they held the lead for a net profit of $885. The Cardinals are 10-0 since April 12, 2010 at home when they are off a loss in which they never led for a net profit of $1000.

Padres at Cubs – The Padres are 5-0 since April 27, 2010 when Jon Garland starts on the road after going at least 6 innings and giving up no home runs for a net profit of $655. The Cubs are 0-6 since July 31, 2010 as a dog when they are off a loss in which they never led for a net profit of $600 when playing against.

Reds at Diamondbacks – The Reds are 7-0 since August 13, 2009 when Bronson Arroyo starts after his team scored a total of fewer than three runs in his last start for a net profit of $810. The Reds are 5-0 since May 11, 2010 when they are off a win in which they had at least three times as many hits as runs for a net profit of $550.

Rockies at Dodgers – The Rockies are 0-7 since May 07, 2010 on the road after a win and it is the first game of the series for a net profit of $835 when playing against.

Mariners at Orioles - The Mariners are 0-13 since May 13, 2010 after a loss in which they allowed 12+ hits and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $1345 when playing against. The Mariners are 0-8 since April 24, 2010 as a dog after a loss in which they used 5+ pitchers for a net profit of $800 when playing against.

Giants at Phillies – The Giants are 7-0 since June 07, 2010 as a dog vs a team that has won at least their last two games for a net profit of $915. The Phillies are 6-0 since April 12, 2010 as a home favorite when they are off a win in which they never trailed and it is the first game of a series for a net profit of $600.

Marlins at Pirates – The Pirates are 0-9 since July 10, 2009 when Zach Duke starts as a dog after losing as an away dog in his last start for a net profit of $900 when playing against.

Rangers at Rays – The Rangers are 7-0 since July 27, 2009 when Tommy Hunter starts vs a team that lost their starters last two starts for a net profit of $720. The Rangers are 6-0 since July 15, 2010 when they are off a loss in which they held the lead for a net profit of $670.

Angels at Red Sox – The Red Sox are 12-0 since April 20, 2010 as a favorite after a loss and it is the first game of the series for a net profit of $1200. The Red Sox are 6-0 since May 03, 2010 when Clay Buchholz starts as a home favorite for a net profit of $600.

Indians at Royals – The Royals are 6-0 since April 26, 2010 at home after a win and it is the first game of the series for a net profit of $695.

White Sox at Twins – The White Sox are 7-0 since April 23, 2010 as a dog when they are off a loss in which they held the lead for a net profit of $945. The Twins are 0-6 since May 11, 2010 after a win in which they allowed 6 or fewer hits and it is the first game of a series for a net profit of $730 when playing against.

Tigers at Yankees – The Tigers are 0-7 since May 09, 2010 on the road vs a team that has lost at least their last two games for a net profit of $790 when playing against. The Tigers are 6-0 since September 04, 2009 when Justin Verlander starts after the team won their last three games for a net profit of $600. The Yankees are 8-0 since June 06, 2010 when they are off a loss in which they had at least three times as many hits as runs and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $850.

**StarDust Bum** · 08-17-2010, 02:35 PM

Tuesday Tips

The Tuesday baseball card involves three key matchups that can narrow division and Wild Card leads. The White Sox and Twins meet for their second series in a week, while the Rays and Rangers continue their three-game set at Tropicana Field. We'll start in Philadelphia with a battle of two second-place clubs trying to make that leap inside their respective division races.

Giants at Phillies - 7:05 PM EST

These two are separated by one percentage point heading into Tuesday's action, as Philadelphia (66-51) leads San Francisco (67-52) by one game in the NL Wild Card chase. The Giants had an opportunity to take over first place in the NL West this past weekend, but lost two of three to the Padres to fall 3 ½ games out. The Phillies, meanwhile, grabbed two of three at New York, while holding the Mets to just two runs in the entire series.

A pair of reliable veterans takes the mound in the opener with Roy Oswalt and Barry Zito squaring off. Oswalt (7-13, 3.34 ERA) is coming off his best start in a Phillies' uniform, limiting Los Angeles to five hits in seven scoreless innings in a 2-0 home victory. The right-hander continues to receive lousy run support (2.3 runs/game), but is getting into a groove with consecutive quality starts. Oswalt is 0-3 in his three starts versus the Giants this season, while being on the losing end against two-time reigning Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum in all three outings.

Zito (8-6, 3.44 ERA) put together his first non-quality start in his previous six outings, but the Giants still managed a 5-4 victory over the Cubs his last time out. Following several subpar road starts, Zito scattered 10 hits and four earned runs in 14 innings of work against the Braves and Dodgers over the last month. The former Cy Young winner didn't face the Phillies when they visited AT&T Park in late April, but the southpaw has seen plenty of success against Philadelphia. Zito has allowed two earned runs in two starts against the Phillies since coming over to the Giants in 2007, both San Francisco victories.

The Giants captured two of three from the Phillies in April, as San Francisco was two outs away from a sweep. Jayson Werth's three-run double off Giants' closer Brian Wilson forced extra-innings and Philadelphia held on for a 7-6 victory in the series finale. If the Giants would have held on in the ninth, all three games finish 'under' the total, instead of two out of three. The 'under' is now 7-3 between these teams since 2009, including all three meetings last September at Citizens Bank Park.

Rangers at Rays - 7:10 PM EST

A potential playoff preview takes place at Tropicana Field as Tampa Bay and Texas hook up for the second of a three-game set. The Rangers are cruising in the AL West race, while the Rays sit atop the Wild Card and one back of the Yankees in the AL East.

After Monday's showdown of southpaw aces with Cliff Lee and David Price, the arms turn over with Tommy Hunter and Matt Garza taking the hill. Hunter (9-1, 3.38 ERA) started the season on fire, but has cooled off recently by allowing 12 earned runs in his last three starts. Sandwiched in between two horrible outings against the Angels and Red Sox was a scoreless performance at punchless Seattle. Hunter is not known as a strikeout pitcher, as the Rangers are 4-1 in his five road outings, with the lone loss coming in a 9-7 setback at the Angels. The righty silenced the Tampa Bay bats in a complete-game gem on June 5 in Arlington, scattering five hits.

Garza (11-7, 3.92 ERA) is suffering from a no-hitter hangover as the Rays are winless in his three starts since a 5-0 masterpiece against the Tigers on July 26. The Tampa Bay righty hasn't pitched poorly in this stretch, as the Rays have lost all three games by a run apiece. Garza has turned into a strong play after a non-quality start, with Tampa Bay going 6-3, including a pair of one-run setbacks to Toronto. The Rays are 9-3 in his 12 home starts, while Garza beat the Rangers in Arlington on June 6 by a 9-5 count, despite lasting only 5.2 innings.

This series has been dominated by the home team since the start of last season, with the host owning a 9-3 mark. To be fair, nine of those meetings were in Arlington, as Tampa Bay took two of three last August at home. Tampa Bay has dominated in Game 2's of a series, going 25-13, the best mark of any game in a series.

White Sox at Twins - 8:10 PM EST

The top two clubs in the AL Central renew acquaintances for the second time in a week as the venue shifts to the Twin Cities. The Twins opened up a three-game advantage in the AL Central after Chicago stubbed its toe against Detroit, while Minnesota swept Oakland. Both squads send out reliable arms in the series opener, as the Sox try to get back on a winning track.

John Danks (12-8, 3.19 ERA) hasn't been able to string together three straight quality starts since mid-May, as that is the task ahead for the Chicago southpaw. Danks is coming off consecutive solid outings against the Orioles and Twins, including a 6-1 victory over Minnesota last Wednesday in Chicago's only win of that crucial series. The Sox are 2-2 against the Twins this season in his four starts, with three games decided by one run.

The Twins send out Scott Baker (10-9, 4.76 ERA), who is clearly a better pitcher when he toes the rubber at Target Field. Minnesota is 7-4 in his 11 home starts, but the righty has taken a step back after a 15-9 mark in 2009. If there's one thing Baker has done well in his career is beating the White Sox consistently. The Twins are 7-1 in his previous eight starts against Chicago, including a pair of wins at U.S. Cellular Field this season. In Baker's last outing versus the Sox, the righty allowed five runs and eight hits in six innings, but the Twins' offense helped carry him to a 12-6 triumph.

This series has been all about Minnesota, as the Twins are 8-4 this season against the Sox, including a 4-2 mark at Target Field. Chicago has responded well in series openers off a loss, going 13-5 in this situation off Sunday's late meltdown against Detroit.

**Spark** · 08-17-2010, 03:43 PM

Good Luck Bum ...

**bryce** · 08-17-2010, 04:15 PM

Gl Stardust! Get er going!

**Kaptain** · 08-17-2010, 05:36 PM

get em BUM

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