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Monday's betting tips: Crawford returns to BoSox
Who’s hot
MLB: The over is 16-5 in the last 21 meetings between the Nationals and Astros.
MLB: The White Sox have won 23 of Mark Buehrle’s last 30 starts against Kansas City.
WNBA: The over had cashed in on nine of Los Angeles' last 14 home games heading into Sunday's action.
Who’s not
MLB: Baltimore is just 7-23 in its last 30 games overall.
MLB: Milwaukee has won two of its last 10 road games.
WNBA: San Antonio has dropped four straight against the number.
Key stat
490 - Jim Thome hit a 490-foot home run at Target Field on Sunday, the longest dinger in the field's history. With that dinger, Thome moves four homers away from the 600 milestone in his career.
Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked
Grady Sizemore, Cleveland Indians: Sizemore left Sunday’s game in the third inning with a right knee bruise and his status for Monday’s doubleheader against Minnesota is in question. Sizemore missed some time earlier this season with a right knee injury and is hitting only .234 with 10 homers this season.
Game of the day
New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays (+110, N/A)
Notable quotable
"He was a little shaky, but got better as the game went on. Probably a little jittery, a little nervous, first time back after a long time. But after he settled down, he found the strike zone." - Dusty Baker on Dontrelle Willis' first MLB start in more than a year. Willis gave up two runs on four hits in a no-decision against the Tigers last week and is set as a +100 underdog at Pittsburgh.
Notes and tips
The Boston Red Sox will get a big part of lineup back Monday as Carl Crawford is expected to suit up after finishing up a two-game rehab stint at Triple-A Pawtucket. Crawford, who has missed the last 24 games with a hamstring injury, was hitting just .243 with six homers and eight steals before hitting the shelf. The Red Sox are set as -135 favorite at Baltimore on Monday.
So far so good for Joe Nathan. The Twins gave Nathan his closing job back from Matt Capps on Saturday and he's nailed down two saves in as many days since then. Nathan, 36, now has five saves on the year. Minnesota's bullpen has been a problem for much of the season and is currently working on a 4.65 ERA.
Who’s hot
MLB: The over is 16-5 in the last 21 meetings between the Nationals and Astros.
MLB: The White Sox have won 23 of Mark Buehrle’s last 30 starts against Kansas City.
WNBA: The over had cashed in on nine of Los Angeles' last 14 home games heading into Sunday's action.
Who’s not
MLB: Baltimore is just 7-23 in its last 30 games overall.
MLB: Milwaukee has won two of its last 10 road games.
WNBA: San Antonio has dropped four straight against the number.
Key stat
490 - Jim Thome hit a 490-foot home run at Target Field on Sunday, the longest dinger in the field's history. With that dinger, Thome moves four homers away from the 600 milestone in his career.
Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked
Grady Sizemore, Cleveland Indians: Sizemore left Sunday’s game in the third inning with a right knee bruise and his status for Monday’s doubleheader against Minnesota is in question. Sizemore missed some time earlier this season with a right knee injury and is hitting only .234 with 10 homers this season.
Game of the day
New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays (+110, N/A)
Notable quotable
"He was a little shaky, but got better as the game went on. Probably a little jittery, a little nervous, first time back after a long time. But after he settled down, he found the strike zone." - Dusty Baker on Dontrelle Willis' first MLB start in more than a year. Willis gave up two runs on four hits in a no-decision against the Tigers last week and is set as a +100 underdog at Pittsburgh.
Notes and tips
The Boston Red Sox will get a big part of lineup back Monday as Carl Crawford is expected to suit up after finishing up a two-game rehab stint at Triple-A Pawtucket. Crawford, who has missed the last 24 games with a hamstring injury, was hitting just .243 with six homers and eight steals before hitting the shelf. The Red Sox are set as -135 favorite at Baltimore on Monday.
So far so good for Joe Nathan. The Twins gave Nathan his closing job back from Matt Capps on Saturday and he's nailed down two saves in as many days since then. Nathan, 36, now has five saves on the year. Minnesota's bullpen has been a problem for much of the season and is currently working on a 4.65 ERA.
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