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**jt4545** · 09-07-2010, 06:49 PM

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**StarDust Bum** · 09-07-2010, 07:10 PM

NL West race heating up

As we move past Labor Day and into the final home stretch for the MLB season, ******* turns its focus to one of the National League’s closest races. On August 25, the Padres were 6.5 games in front of the Giants after their 9-3 home win over the Diamondbacks. Since that day, San Diego is 1-10 and enters play today just one game ahead of San Francisco in the NL West.
Los Angeles Dodgers (69-69) at San Diego (77-59), 10:05 p.m. EDT, Sports.com Line: San Diego –131, Los Angeles +121 Total: 5.5
The Padres snapped their 10-game losing streak last night with a much needed 4-2 victory over the Dodgers.

Clayton Kershaw will start for Los Angeles (11-9, 3.01 ERA). Kershaw has owned the Padres this season going 2-0 with a 1.26 ERA against them. In his three career starts at Petco Park, Kershaw is 1-0 with a 2.08 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. Although he has thrown quality starts in six of his last seven outings, he only has one win to show for it.

The Padres will counter with ace Mat Latos (13-5, 2.25 ERA). Latos was scratched from Monday’s start with the stomach flu. Latos has a team record 14 straight starts allowing fewer than three runs, posting an 8-1 record (Padres are 10-4) over that span. Latos has never beaten the Dodgers in three tries, despite his 3.21 ERA and 17 K in 14 innings during that three-game stretch.

Despite their win last night, the Padres look to be falling apart. With Latos possibly still feeling under the weather, his impressive streak could come to an end.

FoxSheets says: Play On - All teams when the money line is +125 to -125 (LA DODGERS) - poor offensive team - scoring <=4.3 runs/game on the season (NL), after scoring and allowing 5 runs or less last 4 games. (55-30 over the last 5 seasons.) (64.7%, +27.4 units. Rating = 2*).

San Francisco (77-61) at Arizona (56-82), 9:40 p.m. EDT, Sports.com Line: San Francisco –124, Arizona +114 Total: 8
The Giants have won five of their last six games and thanks to the Padres recent 10-game losing streak, are right back in NL West race. They are also 1.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL Wild Card standings.

Tim Lincecum (12-9, 3.68 ERA) will start for the Giants. Lincecum threw eight innings of one-run ball and struck out nine to defeat the Rockies in his last start. That stopped his five-game losing streak in which he posted a 7.82 ERA. One of those losses came against the Diamondbacks at AT&T Park on August 27 (6 IP, 4 ER). For his career however, Lincecum has dominated Arizona, going 5-2 with a 2.61 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 12 starts.

The Diamondbacks will counter with Barry Enright (6-2, 2.45 ERA). Enright has been outstanding since being called up from the minors. Enright has not allowed more than three runs in any of his 12 starts. He has made two starts against the Giants, going 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA.

The Giants can smell first place and Lincecum’s last start is a sign that he finally is over his unexplainable August drought. I like Lincecum to rebound from his previous loss against the Diamondbacks who play to his strength with their inability to make contact (Arizona leads the majors in strikeouts).

FoxSheets says: Play On - All teams when the money line is +125 to -125 (SAN FRANCISCO) - cold hitting team - batting .225 or worse over their last 5 games against opponent with a hot starting pitcher- ERA less than 3.00 over his last 10 games. (168-111 since 1997.) (60.2%, +65 units. Rating = 3*).

**StarDust Bum** · 09-07-2010, 08:09 PM

Diamond Trends - Tuesday

Indians at Angels – The Indians are 0-11 since August 25, 2009 when Justin Masterson starts after throwing more than 100 pitches at home for a net profit of $1110 when playing against. The Angels are 5-0 since June 26, 2010 after a loss in which they were tied at the end of 6 innings for a net profit of $605.

Mariners at Athletics – The Mariners are 5-0 since August 08, 2010 after a loss in which they had fewer than five team-left-on-base for a net profit of $595.

Rangers at Blue Jays – The Blue Jays are 7-0 since May 14, 2010 as a home favorite after a win in which they had fewer team-left-on-base than their opponent for a net profit of $700.
Cardinals at Brewers – The Brewers are 9-0 since May 20, 2010 as a favorite when they lost the last time they faced this starting pitcher for a net profit of $900.

Astros at Cubs – The Cubs are 0-6 since April 27, 2010 at home after a win in which they were tied at the end of 6 innings for a net profit of $730 when playing against.

Giants at Diamondbacks – The Giants are 11-0 since May 29, 2010 as a favorite after a win in which they allowed 6 or fewer hits for a net profit of $1100. The Diamondbacks are 0-9 since April 18, 2010 within 20 cents of pickem vs a team that has won at least their last two games and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $905 when playing against.

Mets at Nationals – The Mets are 0-7 since April 14, 2010 as a dog after a 5+ run loss for a net profit of $700 when playing against.

Dodgers at Padres – The Dodgers are 6-0 since April 24, 2010 when Clayton Kershaw starts on the road after going at least 6 innings and giving up 6 or fewer hits for a net profit of $640.

Marlins at Phillies – The Phillies are 12-0 since July 23, 2010 after a win in which they left 18+ men on base for a net profit of $1290.

Braves at Pirates – The Braves are 8-0 since April 15, 2010 when Tim Hudson starts as a favorite after his team lost the last time he started for a net profit of $800.

Rays at Red Sox – The Rays are 8-0 since June 12, 2010 as a favorite after a loss in which they drew 5+ walks and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $800.

Reds at Rockies – The Rockies are 0-5 since August 03, 2010 as a favorite after scoring 6+ runs for a net profit of $685 when playing against..

White Sox at Tigers – The White Sox are 0-6 since April 13, 2010 as a dog after a one run win and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $600 when playing against. The Tigers are 8-0 since April 28, 2010 at home after a loss in which they were shut out in the last 6 innings for a net profit of $820.

Royals at Twins- The Twins are 0-6 since April 11, 2010 when they are off two one-run wins for a net profit of $815 when playing against.

Orioles at Yankees – The Yankees are 9-0 since June 19, 2010 when they are off a loss in which they never led and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $900.

**Kaptain** · 09-07-2010, 08:51 PM

gl tonight BUM....I took it up the arse last 2 days in CFB.....will regroup and kick ass this weekend, hopefully.....

as always, appreciate ya

**StarDust Bum** · 09-07-2010, 09:48 PM

MLB Odds: Padres continue set wth Dodgers

Things have suddenly gotten very interesting in the National League West standings. San Diego is dealing with a double-digit losing skid, and has watched hard-charging San Francisco gain ground over the past 10 games. The Padres hope to get back on the winning track as they continue a three-game series with Los Angeles.

Don Best Sports has installed Los Angeles as a 150 road ‘chalk’ over San Diego, with the MLB odds total set at 6 ½. Tuesday’s first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. PT from the Padres’ Petco Park.

Los Angeles left-hander Clayton Kershaw (11-9, 3.01 ERA) is searching for his first victory since mid-August after falling to Philadelphia Wednesday as a 108 home selection, 5-1. The 22-year-old went six innings, surrendering two runs on five hits (two home runs) with two walks and 11 strikeouts.

The combined six runs slithered ‘under’ the 6 ½-run closing total. The three-year veteran threw 110 pitches in the setback, and has now thrown over 104 pitches in each of his last eight outings.

Kershaw has pitched Los Angeles to two victories against the Padres this season, with both matchups occurring in May. The Texas native went a combined 14 1/3 innings, yielding two runs on 10 hits with four walks and 14 strikeouts. The Dodgers won by identical scores, 4-1, as a 148 home favorite and as 111 road ‘chalk.’

Los Angeles, 28-37 away from home, continues a 10-game road trip after this series with games against Houston and San Francisco. The Dodgers are 7-16 their previous 23 road endeavors.

San Diego’s Kevin Correia (10-10, 5.52 ERA) is currently mired in a personal three-game losing skid that has seen him allow 20 earned runs during that period. The 30-year-old continued his downward spiral with last Tuesday’s setback to Arizona as a 112 road underdog, 7-4.

The right-hander was reached for six runs on six hits (one home run) with three walks and six strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings and 87 pitches. The combined 11 runs eclipsed the 9 ½-run closing total, helping the ‘over’ cash his fifth straight start. The eight-year veteran has now walked nine batters the last 12 innings.

Correia has faced the Dodgers three times this season, including those two setbacks in May to Kershaw. Correia also battled Los Angeles in early August to prevail as a 152 road underdog, 5-0. The San Diego native tossed 5 2/3 innings of scoreless ball on four hits with a walk and no strikeouts. The five runs failed to eclipse the seven-run closing total, helping the ‘under’ cash his sixth straight start in this series.

San Diego, 38-29 at Petco Park, concludes a 10-game homestand after this series with four games against San Francisco. The Padres have seen the ‘under’ go 7-2 their last nine outings overall. The ‘under’ is also 7-1 the past eight meetings with the Dodgers in San Diego.

Tuesday’s forecast for San Diego calls for partly cloudy skies and a 10 percent chance of rain, with a high of 68 degrees and a low of 60.

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