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Preview: Brewers (16-20) at Pirates (21-17)

Game: 2
Venue: PNC Park
Date: May 14, 2013 7:05 PM EDT


Runs have been difficult to come by at times for the Milwaukee Brewers, and scoring essentially has been a problem each time Kyle Lohse pitches.

Reversing that trend, though, may not be easy against Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jeff Locke, who takes the mound at home Tuesday night.

The Brewers (16-20) have been outscored by 25 runs while losing nine of 11 this month, beginning with a 6-4 defeat to Pittsburgh on May 1 that marks the Pirates' only victory in the last 11 meetings.

Milwaukee's scoring woes surface mainly when Lohse (1-4, 3.53 ERA) is on the hill, as he's received one or no runs of support five times in his seven starts.

Lohse, though, has posted a 4.93 ERA while suffering the loss in each of his last three outings. However, he's received 12 runs of support through 43 1-3 innings on the season.

"It's not something that I'm going around hanging my head about or saying anything," Lohse said after giving up four runs in 6 1-3 innings of a 4-1 loss to Texas on Wednesday.

"I don't worry about what our offense does. I've got to concentrate on what I'm doing out there. That's all I can control."

The right-hander has pitched well in his last five starts against Pittsburgh, going 4-0 with a 3.00 ERA. He likely hopes the offense can produce similarly to Monday, as Milwaukee beat the Pirates 5-1 in the series opener.

Norichika Aoki went 3 for 5 with three RBIs and young shortstop Jean Segura added three hits and three stolen bases for the Brewers, who played without Ryan Braun as he was given the night off to rest his sore neck.

Milwaukee stole six bases, with Aoki adding a pair and Carlos Gomez swiping another.

"It's the same as every night, we just try to stay aggressive on the basepaths and if you can go for the next base, we go for it," Aoki said.

Generating offense may be difficult against Locke, though.

Locke (3-1, 2.95) is 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA over his last four starts after giving up one run in six innings of Pittsburgh's 3-2 loss to the New York Mets on Thursday. He's allowed three hits or fewer in each of those outings while posting an average of 0.88 walks and hits per inning in that stretch.

The left-hander has allowed one run or none in four of his seven starts.

Locke gave up five runs in four innings, including a two-run homer to Gomez, while falling 7-3 on Sept. 28, 2011, in his only start against the Brewers.

Segura is hitting an NL-best .368 with Gomez second at .367, and they'll look to improve those marks against a Pittsburgh team that had its three-game winning streak snapped Monday.

The Pirates (21-17) have lost four of five at home after mustering four hits, their fewest since also finishing with four in a 6-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 7.

Andrew McCutchen, Starling Marte and Neil Walker each went 0 for 4.

"This has not been the norm, this has been abnormal for us," manager Clint Hurdle said. "I'm going to go, take a shower, head to the house and get ready to play tomorrow."

The Pirates have lost five straight home meetings with the Brewers.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1

Brewers at Pirates
Mon, May 13 Final 5 to 1
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GAME 2
Brewers at Pirates
Tue, May 14 - 7:05PM EDT

GAME 3
Brewers at Pirates
Wed, May 15 - 7:05PM EDT

GAME 4
Brewers at Pirates
Thu, May 16 - 7:05PM EDT

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MLB HEAD TO HEAD

May 13, 2013 Score ATS Results
MIL « 5 Cover: +136
PIT 1 Under: 6
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May 1, 2013 Score ATS Results
PIT « 6 Cover: +130
MIL 4 Over: 10
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Apr 30, 2013 Score ATS Results
PIT 8 Over: 20
MIL « 12 Cover: +100
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Apr 29, 2013 Score ATS Results
PIT 4 Over: 14
MIL « 10 Cover: +100
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Sep 20, 2012 Score ATS Results
MIL « 9 Cover: +100
PIT 7 Over: 16
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Sep 19, 2012 Score ATS Results
MIL « 3 Cover: +100
PIT 1 Under: 4
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Sep 18, 2012 Score ATS Results
MIL « 6 Cover: +100
PIT 0 Under: 6
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Sep 2, 2012 Score ATS Results
PIT 8 Over: 20
MIL « 12 Cover: +100
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Sep 1, 2012 Score ATS Results
PIT 2 Under: 5
MIL « 3 Cover: +100
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Aug 31, 2012 Score ATS Results
PIT 3 Over: 12
MIL « 9 Cover: +100
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Preview: Reds (22-16) at Marlins (11-27)

Game: 1
Venue: Marlins Park
Date: May 14, 2013 7:10 PM EDT


The Cincinnati Reds have never lost a road game against the Miami Marlins when they have faced Ricky Nolasco.

The problem is that Cincinnati's Homer Bailey is struggling away from home.

Those starters match up Tuesday night in Miami when the surging Reds and Marlins begin a three-game set that will complete the season series.

Cincinnati (22-16) has won seven of nine and has to like its chances against Nolasco (2-4, 3.72 ERA), who is 0-1 with a 6.46 ERA in four home starts versus the Reds - who have batted .337 while winning all of those games.

Miami (11-27) is 2-6 in Nolasco's starts this season. The right-hander, though, turned in one of his best efforts Wednesday as he gave up one run over seven innings with a season-high nine strikeouts in a 1-0 loss at San Diego.

"I've been making some adjustments between starts, and I'm getting closer and closer to where I used to be," Nolasco told the Marlins' official website. "It's time to turn it up on my behalf. I've got to dig deep."

Bailey (1-3, 3.83), meanwhile, has posted a 6.23 ERA in losing all three 2013 road outings. He's winless in his last six starts overall after allowing four runs in five innings last Tuesday in a 5-4 victory over Atlanta.

The right-hander gave up two runs over six innings April 21 and did not receive a decision in a 10-6 win over Miami. This will be his first start at Marlins Park after going 0-1 with a 5.84 ERA in two previous road starts in this series.

Cincinnati outscored Miami 25-11 in winning three of four last month. Joey Votto went 8 for 17 with two homers and four RBIs and Shin-Soo Choo was 8 for 14 with four extra-base hits.

Votto is 6 for 20 against Nolasco while Choo has never faced the Miami starter.

Cincinnati only needed six hits in Sunday's 5-1 victory that completed a sweep of Milwaukee. Rookie Donald Lutz had the big blow with a three-run homer.

"What can I say, a win's a win," manager Dusty Baker said. "I'd like everybody to hit because that makes it exciting and makes it a lot easier on our pitching staff but as long as we score one more run than they score (it's OK)."

Jay Bruce has not driven in a run over seven straight games against Miami, but he's recorded 10 of his 21 RBIs over his last nine games.

The punchless Marlins remain last in the majors with 2.8 runs per game. They are expected to reinstate catcher Jeff Mathis from the disabled list Tuesday, but Mathis is a career .198 hitter so he likely won't help alleviate those woes.

"We're pitching on pins and needles,' manager Mike Redmond said. "It's tough on the bullpen and tough on your offense.'

Justin Ruggiano leads the Marlins with seven homers and 16 RBIs, but he's failed to go deep at home - where he owns a .261 slugging percentage.

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MLB HEAD TO HEAD

Apr 21, 2013 Score ATS Results
FLA 6 Over: 16
CIN « 10 Cover: +100
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Apr 20, 2013 Score ATS Results
FLA 2 Under: 5
CIN « 3 Cover: +100
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Apr 19, 2013 Score ATS Results
FLA « 2 Cover: +230
CIN 1 Under: 3
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Apr 18, 2013 Score ATS Results
FLA 1 Over: 12
CIN « 11 Cover: +100
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Sep 16, 2012 Score ATS Results
CIN « 5 Cover: +100
FLA 4 Over: 9
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Sep 15, 2012 Score ATS Results
CIN 4 Over: 10
FLA « 6 Cover: +124
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Sep 14, 2012 Score ATS Results
CIN 0 Under: 4
FLA « 4 Cover: +121
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Apr 8, 2012 Score ATS Results
FLA 5 Over: 11
CIN « 6 Cover: +100
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Apr 7, 2012 Score ATS Results
FLA « 8 Cover: +130
CIN 3 Over: 11
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Apr 5, 2012 Score ATS Results
FLA 0 Under: 4
CIN « 4 Cover: +100
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Preview: Red Sox (22-16) at Rays (19-18)

Game: 1
Venue: Tropicana Field
Date: May 14, 2013 7:10 PM EDT


The Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox appear to be much different clubs than they were after Boston's sweep of their three-game series last month.

The Rays aim for their sixth straight victory Tuesday night when they host the reeling Red Sox.

Boston's sweep from April 13-15 saw the Red Sox improve to 8-4 while the Rays fell to 4-8. Tampa Bay (19-18) is 15-10 since with Sunday's 4-2 win over the Padres putting them over .500 for the first time since April 6.

A big part of the Rays' early struggles involved a fragile bullpen, which blew six of its first 10 save opportunities and had an AL-worst 5.19 ERA through last Tuesday. But the relievers have posted a 1.15 ERA with 18 strikeouts over 15 2-3 innings during the current winning streak, including three shutout innings against San Diego on Sunday.

Their 2.88 ERA last year led the AL.

"You can never lose that confidence in your bullpen," utilityman Sean Rodriguez said. "They've earned that respect from us."

The offensive production has also been strong of late, with the Rays averaging 6.4 runs in their last 14 games. They've done a good job behind Tuesday's starter Matt Moore (6-0, 2.14 ERA), providing him with 7.07 runs of support per nine innings - among the majors' best marks.

Moore hasn't needed nearly that much, though his command continues to elude him. He's walking 4.93 batters per nine innings and issued four walks while allowing two runs and six hits over five innings in a 10-4 win over Toronto on Wednesday.

"I was fighting a lot of different things tonight, mostly my control," said Moore, who was 0-2 with a 6.57 ERA in two starts against Boston last season, allowing four homers.

The Red Sox (22-16) have lost 8 of 10 after a 12-4 loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday, further distancing themselves from a 20-8 start. David Ortiz's early success has also slowed, and he was given a day off in the finale against Toronto while in the midst of a 1-for-20 slide.

Ortiz, who is 4 for 7 off Moore, hit .414 with four home runs and 17 RBIs in his first 15 games.

"I think we've got a number of guys dealing with frustration right now. There's no question about it," manager John Farrell said. "The key for us is maintaining our level of preparation and our work routine. Those are the two things that we can control."

Boston will start John Lackey (1-3, 2.82), who is coming off his own frustrating outing. He gave up one run through the first five innings against Minnesota on Thursday, then gave way to four unearned runs in the sixth after sailing a throw to second base into center field.

Lackey is 12-6 versus the Rays but 3-5 with a 7.27 ERA over the last eight meetings. Ben Zobrist and Yunel Escobar are a combined 13 for 31 off of Lackey while Luke Scott is 6 for 16 with three doubles and two homers.

Outfielder Desmond Jennings was absent from the Rays' lineup for the third game in a row Sunday due to a mild groin strain, but manager Joe Maddon said he's likely to return Tuesday.

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MLB HEAD TO HEAD

Apr 15, 2013 Score ATS Results
TAM 2 Under: 5
BOS « 3 Cover: +100
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Apr 14, 2013 Score ATS Results
TAM 0 Under: 5
BOS « 5 Cover: +100
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Apr 13, 2013 Score ATS Results
TAM 1 Under: 3
BOS « 2 Cover: +100
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Apr 12, 2013 Score ATS Results
TAM 0 Under: 0
BOS « 0 Cover: +100
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Mar 17, 2013 Score ATS Results
TAM 1 Over: 6
BOS « 5 Cover: +100
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Mar 16, 2013 Score ATS Results
BOS « 9 Cover: +120
TAM 2 Over: 11
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Mar 10, 2013 Score ATS Results
BOS « 6 Cover: +120
TAM 2 Over: 8
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Mar 4, 2013 Score ATS Results
TAM 1 Over: 6
BOS « 5 Cover: +100
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Sep 26, 2012 Score ATS Results
TAM « 4 Cover: +100
BOS 2 Under: 6
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Sep 25, 2012 Score ATS Results
TAM « 5 Cover: +100
BOS 2 Under: 7
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Preview: Rockies (20-18) at Cubs (16-22)

Game: 2
Venue: Wrigley Field
Date: May 14, 2013 8:05 PM EDT


More often than not, Carlos Villanueva has helped the Chicago Cubs carry a lead into the later innings only to see it vanish after he exits.

Lately it seems any pitcher can shut down the sputtering Colorado Rockies' lineup, though.

Chicago seeks a season-best fourth straight victory as Villanueva takes the mound Tuesday night at Wrigley Field.

The Cubs' starting rotation ranks fifth in the majors with a 3.40 ERA, but the bullpen's 4.13 mark and nine blown saves have been a disappointment.

Villanueva (1-2, 3.02 ERA) has left five of his seven starts with a lead, and he exited with two outs in the seventh inning holding a one-run advantage Thursday before the bullpen gave up a pair of runs in a 5-4 loss to St. Louis.

Chicago (16-22) was two outs away from its first shutout since Aug. 26 on Monday, but reliever Carlos Marmol allowed a homer to Josh Rutledge and the Cubs won 9-1.

"I have all the confidence in the world in (the bullpen)," Villanueva told the team's official website. "(But) you ask any (pitcher), and we never want to come out of a game, even though we should come out."

The Rockies seem to have trouble scoring no matter who the opposition sends to the mound. They've lost five of six while scoring four runs in the defeats. After seemingly ending the slump with Sunday's 8-2 win at St. Louis, Colorado (20-18) finished with three hits Monday.

Troy Tulowitzki went hitless and is 1 for 14 over his last four games.

"We need to be more consistent. We've struggled, there's no question, lately offensively," manager Walt Weiss said. "It looked like (Sunday) we busted out, but we need to be a little more consistent and put together some offense on a daily basis."

Tulowitzki, though, is 3 for 4 with two homers and a double off Villanueva, who has a 10.05 ERA in 11 appearances - no starts - against the Rockies.

The offense may need to step up with Jeff Francis (1-3, 6.90) on the mound as he looks to snap out of a personal funk.

Since beating San Diego in his first start April 5, Francis has allowed a .347 opponents' batting average with an 8.25 ERA in six outings. He was pitching relatively well in his last start but didn't return following a rain delay after giving up two runs in four innings of a 3-1 loss to the New York Yankees on Thursday.

"I executed some good pitches, but it's four innings," Francis said. "It's not really a long time to get a judgment."

The left-hander hasn't been very good at Wrigley Field, posting an 8.44 ERA in four starts. He's 1-0 with a 7.67 ERA in six outings against the Cubs, who set a season high for runs Monday.

Six players had two hits including Alfonso Soriano, who hit a two-run homer and is batting .340 with three home runs and six doubles over his last 12 games.

Anthony Rizzo went 1 for 5 after signing a seven-year, $41 contract extension, not including incentives.

Chicago has won 15 of 19 home meetings with Colorado.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Rockies at Cubs
Mon, May 13 Final 1 to 9
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GAME 2
Rockies at Cubs
Tue, May 14 - 8:05PM EDT

GAME 3
Rockies at Cubs
Wed, May 15 - 8:05PM EDT

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MLB HEAD TO HEAD

May 13, 2013 Score ATS Results
COL 1 Over: 10
CHC « 9 Cover: +100
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Mar 13, 2013 Score ATS Results
COL « 2 Cover: +105
CHC 0 Over: 2
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Mar 5, 2013 Score ATS Results
CHC 3 Over: 9
COL « 6 Cover: +100
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Feb 26, 2013 Score ATS Results
COL 2 Over: 6
CHC « 4 Cover: +100
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Sep 27, 2012 Score ATS Results
CHC 5 Over: 12
COL « 7 Cover: +100
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Sep 26, 2012 Score ATS Results
CHC 0 Under: 6
COL « 6 Cover: +100
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Sep 25, 2012 Score ATS Results
CHC 5 Over: 15
COL « 10 Cover: +100
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Aug 26, 2012 Score ATS Results
COL 0 Under: 5
CHC « 5 Cover: +100
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Aug 25, 2012 Score ATS Results
COL « 4 Cover: +108
CHC 3 Under: 7
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Aug 24, 2012 Score ATS Results
COL 3 Under: 8
CHC « 5 Cover: +100
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Preview: White Sox (15-21) at Twins (18-17)

Game: 5
Venue: Target Field
Date: May 14, 2013 8:10 PM EDT


Rookie Aaron Hicks may own one of the lowest batting averages in the majors, but he's finding success against the Chicago White Sox.

That's fairly common for Joe Mauer.

Hicks will try to build on his best performance in the majors, while Mauer looks to extend his hitting streak to 13 games as the Twins host the White Sox on Tuesday night.

Hicks, a first-round pick by Minnesota in 2008, has a .152 average to rank only ahead of Chicago's Adam Dunn (.133) for the AL's worst. However, the 23-year-old center fielder is 5 for 15 with five RBIs over his past four games, and he's coming off his best effort yet in Monday's opener of this three-game set

Hicks went 2 for 3 with a pair of solo homers and robbed a potential two-run shot by Dunn in the sixth inning as the Twins (18-17) won 10-3.

"We've definitely had our share of great ones here and that ranks right up there," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "That catch is going to rank right up there, especially the moment he caught the ball. A big moment, a big play."

Hicks is 3 for 9 with three RBIs, four runs and four walks in three games against the White Sox (15-21).

Mauer regularly pounds Chicago, hitting .357 with a .456 on-base percentage over his last 49 meetings with the AL Central rival. He's batting .447 with 13 runs and 11 walks during his hitting streak.

"(I'm) just putting together good at_bats and seeing pitches and putting good swings on it," Mauer told the team's official website after being walked three times Monday, bringing his total to 15 over his past nine games against the White Sox.

Mauer has been productive recently against Jake Peavy, Chicago's scheduled starter. He's 5 for 14 with five walks in their matchups since last year, and he's the only current Twin to homer off him.

Hicks is 0 for 2 with a walk against Peavy (4-1, 3.03 ERA).

Peavy is 4-0 with a 1.64 ERA over his last five starts against Minnesota. The right-hander was outstanding April 20, yielding one run with nine strikeouts in seven innings of a 2-1 loss in 10.

Back spasms have limited Peavy to two starts since, but he seemed fine in Wednesday's 6-3 road win over the New York Mets. The only run he allowed came on a solo homer in the second inning before leaving with two outs in the seventh.

Peavy has won three straight decisions, compiling a 1.98 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 27 1-3 innings over his last four starts. He last won four decisions in a row during a single season when he won his final four starts in 2009.

Minnesota is scheduled to give Kevin Correia (4-2, 3.09) his first start against the White Sox.

The right-hander has won four of his last five outings, but he's split his last two behind a 6.10 ERA while being pulled before completing the sixth inning. Correia was credited with Thursday's 5-3 win at Boston after allowing three runs and a season-high nine hits in 5 1-3 innings.

A return to Target Field could help Correia to another victory. He's 3-0 with a 1.86 ERA over four starts there this year, tossing at least seven innings in each.

Dunn is 3 for 9 with a homer against Correia, but they haven't met since 2009.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Orioles at Twins
Fri, May 10 Final 9 to 6
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GAME 2
Orioles at Twins
Sat, May 11 Final 5 to 8
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GAME 3
Orioles at Twins
Sun, May 12 Final 6 to 0
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GAME 4
White Sox at Twins
Mon, May 13 Final 3 to 10
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GAME 5
White Sox at Twins
Tue, May 14 - 8:10PM EDT

GAME 6
White Sox at Twins
Wed, May 15 - 1:10PM EDT

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MLB HEAD TO HEAD

May 13, 2013 Score ATS Results
CHW 3 Over: 13
MIN « 10 Cover: +105
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Apr 21, 2013 Score ATS Results
MIN « 5 Cover: +134
CHW 3 Push: 8
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Apr 20, 2013 Score ATS Results
MIN « 2 Cover: +155
CHW 1 Under: 3
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Apr 19, 2013 Score ATS Results
MIN 0 Under: 0
CHW « 0 Cover: +100
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Sep 16, 2012 Score ATS Results
CHW « 9 Cover: +100
MIN 2 Over: 11
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Sep 15, 2012 Score ATS Results
CHW « 5 Cover: +100
MIN 3 Under: 8
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Sep 14, 2012 Score ATS Results
CHW « 6 Cover: +100
MIN 0 Under: 6
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MIN 2 Under: 8
CHW « 6 Cover: +100
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Sep 4, 2012 Score ATS Results
MIN « 18 Cover: +133
CHW 9 Over: 27
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Sep 3, 2012 Score ATS Results
MIN 2 Under: 6
CHW « 4 Cover: +100
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Preview: Mets (14-21) at Cardinals (24-13)

Game: 2
Venue: Busch Stadium
Date: May 14, 2013 8:15 PM EDT


With the New York Mets continuing to struggle offensively, John Gast couldn't have asked for a better spot to make his major league debut for the St. Louis Cardinals.

The left-hander hopes to fit right into the best starting rotation in baseball and help the Cardinals to their 11th win in 13 games Tuesday night against the visiting Mets.

NL Central-leading St. Louis (24-13) is expected to place right-hander Jake Westbrook on the 15-day disabled list with elbow inflammation and call up Gast for his first big league start as this four-game series continues.

Westbrook had been trying to ignore elbow pain since spring training, but finally decided to take a break after allowing three earned runs in 5 1-3 innings in a 5-4 win over the Cubs on Wednesday.

The injury opens the door for Gast, who looks to make the most of his opportunity in a St. Louis rotation that leads the majors with a 2.25 ERA.

"He just continues to improve," manager Mike Matheny told the team's official website. "He's been just a quality pitcher. He's got a good arm and knows how to pitch. He's smart."

Gast will try to pick up where he left off at Triple-A Memphis, where he was 3-1 with 1.16 ERA in six starts.

The 2010 sixth-round pick from Florida State was named the organization's minor league player of the month in April after opening the season with 32 consecutive scoreless innings.

"I obviously started pretty well," Gast said. "It's been unbelievable so far. Just another year of getting better and executing more and more, a higher percentage of the pitches."

With his parents expected to make the trip from Florida, the 24-year-old Gast hopes to take advantage of his matchup against a light-hitting New York team that has totaled 10 runs during a four-game losing streak.

The Mets (14-21) were limited to four hits for the second consecutive game, falling 6-3 in Monday's series opener. It was the 10th loss in 13 games at Busch Stadium for New York, which has averaged 2.6 runs and hit .202 while dropping six of eight overall.

Starting in center field just after being signed by the club, Rick Ankiel provided little help by going 0 for 3 with two strikeouts in his Mets debut.

Catcher John Buck struck out three times and has whiffed 13 times during his 2-for-25 drought over the last seven games.

Daniel Murphy, though, broke out with three hits - including a two-run double - after going 3 for 27 in his previous eight contests. He's 9 for 17 with a home run and four RBIs in his last four contests versus St. Louis.

Scheduled starter Dillon Gee (2-4, 5.55 ERA) had allowed eight runs and 16 hits over 11 innings in his prior two starts before giving up one run and five hits over five innings, leaving without a decision in a 3-2 win over Pittsburgh on Thursday.

Gee has yielded four earned runs and nine hits over 14 innings in two career starts against the Cardinals, though he'll make his first appearance at Busch Stadium.

Matt Carpenter, who had two hits and two RBIs Monday, is 9 for 19 with two doubles and three RBIs in his last five home games.

Matt Holliday went 2 for 4 with a homer in the opener and is 6 for 15 in his past four against New York.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Mets at Cardinals
Mon, May 13 Final 3 to 6
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GAME 2
Mets at Cardinals
Tue, May 14 - 8:15PM EDT

GAME 3
Mets at Cardinals
Wed, May 15 - 8:15PM EDT

GAME 4
Mets at Cardinals
Thu, May 16 - 1:45PM EDT

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MLB HEAD TO HEAD

May 13, 2013 Score ATS Results
NYM 3 Over: 9
STL « 6 Cover: +100
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Mar 29, 2013 Score ATS Results
STL 2 Under: 9
NYM « 7 Cover: +100
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Mar 26, 2013 Score ATS Results
STL « 11 Cover: +100
NYM 4 Over: 15
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Mar 21, 2013 Score ATS Results
STL « 3 Cover: +100
NYM 2 Over: 5
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Mar 18, 2013 Score ATS Results
NYM « 3 Cover: +115
STL 2 Over: 5
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Mar 10, 2013 Score ATS Results
NYM « 3 Cover: +115
STL 0 Over: 3
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Feb 27, 2013 Score ATS Results
STL « 12 Cover: +100
NYM 4 Over: 16
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Sep 5, 2012 Score ATS Results
NYM « 6 Cover: +115
STL 2 Over: 8
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Sep 4, 2012 Score ATS Results
NYM 1 Under: 6
STL « 5 Cover: +100
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NYM 4 Over: 9
STL « 5 Cover: +100
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Preview: Braves (22-16) at Diamondbacks (21-18)

Game: 2
Venue: Chase Field
Date: May 14, 2013 9:40 PM EDT


Patrick Corbin has been a revelation for the Arizona Diamondbacks, but they're not surprised.

The left-hander looks to continue his spectacular stretch Tuesday night when he faces Justin Upton and the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves.

Corbin (5-0, 1.75 ERA) has been one of the best pitchers in baseball, an unexpected status after he went 6-8 with a 4.54 ERA and a save in 22 games - 17 starts - last year.

His inclusion in Arizona's rotation wasn't guaranteed, either. Corbin won a spot coming out of spring training, and has since become the first pitcher to throw at least six innings and allow two or fewer runs in his first seven starts of the season since Ubaldo Jimenez had 12 straight such outings for Colorado in 2010.

The Diamondbacks (21-18) are also unbeaten with Corbin on the mound.

"We're not surprised. That's why he's on the team," manager Kirk Gibson said. "We've got complete confidence in him. He's thrown the ball this way all year. He's got a great head on his shoulders. He's a total pitcher, total ballplayer."

Corbin yielded one run and four hits in 6 1-3 innings of Thursday's 2-1 victory over Philadelphia.

"Last year I learned I could pitch in this league and I'm taking it to this league," Corbin said. "Every time I go out there I want to keep the team in the ball game, eat up some innings and give them a chance to win.

"One thing that I've learned is if you can locate your heater, everything else is better."

Corbin's only meeting with Atlanta came June 28, when he tossed three scoreless innings of relief with three strikeouts in a 3-2 road win.

This time, he's facing a team that pounded out 13 hits with four doubles and three homers to coast to a 10-1 win in the opener of this three-game series. The Braves matched their highest scoring output of the season after they were outscored 23-4 during three straight losses at San Francisco.

Upton is looking to build on his own impressive display at the plate. He went 4 for 5 with a double, a homer and two RBIs Monday in his first game in Phoenix since the Diamondbacks sent him to Atlanta in a seven-player trade in January.

"It was mixed and that was what I expected," Upton said. "It is what it is. I tried to have fun with it. This time the fans were yelling at me instead of cheering me, but it was good.

"We've been scuffling to score some runs on this road trip so to go and score some runs feels nice."

Upton has a .458 average with five homers and 11 RBIs in his last 12 games at Chase Field.

Atlanta will give the ball to Julio Teheran (2-0, 4.84) looking to improve to 7-0 with him on the mound.

An adjustment to the grip on his changeup produced another strong start from the 22-year-old rookie right-hander, who allowed three runs in seven innings of Thursday's 6-3 win over the Giants.

"It's such a key pitch for a starting pitcher," bench coach Carlos Tosca told the team's official website. "It allows you to get to your other pitches. It allows you to keep them off-balance."

Teheran gave up two runs and six hits in four innings while not getting a decision in a 5-4 loss at Arizona on May 18, 2011, his only meeting with the Diamondbacks.

He'll have to contend with Paul Goldschmidt, who is 10 for 26 with five homers and 10 RBIs in the past eight games.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Braves at Diamondbacks
Mon, May 13 Final 10 to 1
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GAME 2
Braves at Diamondbacks
Tue, May 14 - 9:40PM EDT

GAME 3
Braves at Diamondbacks
Wed, May 15 - 3:40PM EDT

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MLB HEAD TO HEAD

May 13, 2013 Score ATS Results
ATL « 10 Cover: +100
ARI 1 Over: 11
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Jun 28, 2012 Score ATS Results
ARI « 3 Cover: +110
ATL 2 Under: 5
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ARI 4 Over: 10
ATL « 6 Cover: +100
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ARI 1 Over: 9
ATL « 8 Cover: +100
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ATL 4 Over: 10
ARI « 6 Cover: +100
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ATL « 3 Cover: +100
ARI 2 Under: 5
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ATL « 9 Cover: +100
ARI 1 Over: 10
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ATL « 10 Cover: +100
ARI 2 Over: 12
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ATL 1 Under: 3
ARI « 2 Cover: +100
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Preview: Royals (19-16) at Angels (14-24)

Game: 2
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Date: May 14, 2013 10:05 PM EDT


Looking to string a pair of wins together to open their West Coast road trip, the Kansas City Royals have to be feeling good about their chances with the seemingly unbeatable Jeremy Guthrie on the mound.

Guthrie will try to extend his franchise-record streak of consecutive starts without a loss Tuesday night against a Los Angeles Angels team that has been in a rut offensively.

Kansas City (19-16) had dropped three in a row and six of seven before opening its nine-game trip with an 11-4 victory in Anaheim on Monday.

Billy Butler broke out of a 4-for-35 slump with the second five-hit game of his career and five RBIs as the Royals reached a double-digit run total for the first time since April 5

"I knew I had been getting closer, but it's just one game,' said Butler, who is 6 for 13 with two homers lifetime against Tuesday's scheduled starter Jason Vargas. "You've got to come out and do it consistently. Hopefully I'm on that upward streak now.'

The Royals should have a decent chance to win back-to-back contests for the first time since a four-game run April 30-May 5, having won four straight Guthrie (5-0, 2.28 ERA) starts and six of his seven outings overall.

Guthrie also hopes to continue his historic stretch, going 10-0 with a 2.21 ERA during a franchise-record 18 straight starts without a loss since Aug. 8.

The right-hander gave up a run for the first time in three starts Thursday when he allowed one over six innings in a 6-2 victory at Baltimore.

"I executed a few pitches, made a couple mistakes,' said Guthrie, who is 3-0 with a 0.42 ERA in his last three outings.

Guthrie has made few mistakes against the Angels with a 2-1 record and 2.37 ERA in his last four starts. He's posted those same numbers in four career outings in Anaheim, though he makes his first start there since 2010.

After being one-hit by Chicago's Chris Sale in a 1-0 loss Sunday, the Angels' offensive woes continued in Monday's loss. They managed just three runs and six hits against Luis Mendoza, who entered the contest with a 6.38 ERA.

Los Angeles (14-24), which has lost six of eight home games, has totaled seven runs while hitting .177 with six extra-base hits over its last three contests overall.

Albert Pujols went 1 for 4 in the opener and is hitting .171 since April 21. After batting .161 over his previous 14 games, Josh Hamilton went 2 for 3 Monday and is 7 for 23 with two homers lifetime against Guthrie.

Hamilton, though, is uncertain for Tuesday after leaving in the seventh inning because he was "a little lightheaded,' manager Mike Scioscia said

Shortstop Erick Aybar (hamstring), who is batting .393 in his last 37 games versus Kansas City, is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday.

Vargas (1-3, 4.26) had allowed two runs over 17 innings in back-to-back complete games, but gave up five and 10 hits over 5 2-3 innings before leaving without a decision in the Angels' 6-5 comeback win at Houston on Thursday.

The left-hander has fared well against the Royals, going 4-0 with a 2.08 ERA in his last four starts while with Seattle.

Alex Gordon is hitting .394 with three homers over his last eight games, but is 1 for 8 lifetime off Vargas.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Royals at Angels
Mon, May 13 Final 11 to 4
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GAME 2
Royals at Angels
Tue, May 14 - 10:05PM EDT

GAME 3
Royals at Angels
Wed, May 15 - 10:05PM EDT

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MLB HEAD TO HEAD

May 13, 2013 Score ATS Results
KAN « 11 Cover: +128
LAA 4 Over: 15
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Mar 22, 2013 Score ATS Results
KAN « 13 Cover: +110
LAA 9 Over: 22
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LAA 11 Over: 28
KAN « 17 Cover: +100
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LAA « 4 Cover: +100
KAN 3 Under: 7
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LAA 2 Under: 5
KAN « 3 Cover: +140
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LAA « 9 Cover: +100
KAN 7 Over: 16
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KAN 6 Over: 17
LAA « 11 Cover: +100
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KAN « 4 Cover: +165
LAA 1 Under: 5
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KAN 3 Over: 9
LAA « 6 Cover: +100
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KAN « 7 Cover: +150
LAA 3 Over: 10
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Preview: Rangers (24-14) at Athletics (20-20)

Game: 2
Venue: O.co Coliseum
Date: May 14, 2013 10:05 PM EDT


The last time Derek Holland stepped on the mound in Oakland, he took the loss on the final day last season to complete the Texas Rangers' stunning collapse.

This time, he won't be nearly under the same type of pressure.

Holland goes for a third consecutive winning start as he tries to help the Rangers end a five-game road losing streak to the Athletics on Tuesday night.

The left-hander gave up three runs - one earned - in 2 2-3 innings of a rare relief outing Oct. 3, when Texas blew a four-run lead to fall 12-5 at Oakland, and relinquish the AL West title on the final day of the regular season last year.

The Rangers, who held a 13-game edge over the A's on June 30, went on to get eliminated in the wild-card round by Baltimore.

They didn't get this three-game set off to a good start Monday, losing 5-1 to snap their four-game winning streak with their fifth straight defeat in Oakland.

Holland (3-2, 2.54 ERA) allowed one run and scattered 10 hits in seven innings of a 4-1 win at Milwaukee on Wednesday. That performance came five days after he pitched eight innings with nine strikeouts in a 7-0 win over Boston.

Despite his performance against the A's on Oct. 3, Holland is 4-1 with a 2.17 ERA over his last nine games - seven starts - against them, winning his last two road starts.

He may not have to deal with Yoenis Cespedes, who hit his seventh homer Monday before exiting in the fifth with a stomach bug.

"It came on during the game," manager Bob Melvin said. "He threw up a couple times in the bathroom. They're calling it a stomach ailment, they don't think it's a stomach virus. They think he should be in good shape to play (Tuesday)."

Cespedes has homered on both of his hits in six at_bats versus Holland. The slugger is batting .369 with four homers and 11 RBIs in 18 career meetings with the Rangers, including a .419 average in 10 home games.

Having Cespedes healthy may be important since Bartolo Colon (3-2, 4.57) is expected to get the ball, and he's compiled an 8.22 ERA over his last three starts - losing the past two while serving up two homers in each.

The veteran right-hander hasn't dropped three straight starts since Aug. 17-28, 2011, with the New York Yankees.

His latest effort may not inspire much confidence in that changing just yet. Colon was tagged for a season-high six runs and eight hits over four innings - his shortest outing of the season - in a 9-2 loss at Cleveland on Thursday.

"He didn't look awful," manager Bob Melvin told the team's official website. "Velocity was there. The balls he got in the middle of the plate, they hit."

Colon went 1-1 with a 2.40 ERA over two starts - both at home - against Texas last year. However, he's allowed Adrian Beltre to go 10 for 31 with four doubles and two homers off him over the last five years.

The third baseman is batting .372 with two homers and 11 RBIs in his past 10 games.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Rangers at Athletics
Mon, May 13 Final 1 to 5
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GAME 2
Rangers at Athletics
Tue, May 14 - 10:05PM EDT

GAME 3
Rangers at Athletics
Wed, May 15 - 3:35PM EDT

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MLB HEAD TO HEAD

May 13, 2013 Score ATS Results
TEX 1 Under: 6
OAK « 5 Cover: +100
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Mar 14, 2013 Score ATS Results
TEX « 6 Cover: +100
OAK 2 Over: 8
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TEX 5 Over: 17
OAK « 12 Cover: +100
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TEX 1 Under: 4
OAK « 3 Cover: +150
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TEX 3 Under: 7
OAK « 4 Cover: +100
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OAK 7 Over: 16
TEX « 9 Cover: +100
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OAK « 9 Cover: +118
TEX 3 Over: 12
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Sep 25, 2012 Score ATS Results
OAK « 3 Cover: +140
TEX 2 Under: 5
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Sep 24, 2012 Score ATS Results
OAK 4 Push: 9
TEX « 5 Cover: +100
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TEX 3 Under: 7
OAK « 4 Cover: +124
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Preview: Nationals (21-17) at Dodgers (15-22)

Game: 2
Venue: Dodger Stadium
Date: May 14, 2013 10:10 PM EDT


The Los Angeles Dodgers may be one of the better hitting teams in the NL, but they haven't been able to provide much run support for ace Clayton Kershaw.

The former Cy Young winner gets the start at home Tuesday night against a Washington Nationals team that could be without Bryce Harper.

Los Angeles (15-22) has been one of the biggest disappointments of the early season as rumors continue to swirl about manager Don Mattingly being on the hot seat. His team has suffered two losing streaks of at least six games and hasn't beaten any club other than NL-worst Miami all month after falling 6-2 to Washington in Monday's series opener.

The Dodgers, though, are fourth in the NL hitting .263, with Adrian Gonzalez batting .382 during a 10-game hitting streak while Matt Kemp is riding a 12-game run.

However, the team's .223 average with runners in scoring position has contributed to it ranking 28th in the majors with 129 runs scored, and Kershaw (3-2, 1.62 ERA) has felt the brunt of that lack of production.

Kershaw has been especially dominant lately going 1-0 with a 0.82 ERA and 21 strikeouts over his last three starts, but the Dodgers have lost his last two while scoring three runs combined.

The left-hander's 2.10 run support average is the worst in baseball among qualifiers, as Los Angeles has scored just 13 times in his 55 2-3 innings on the hill.

``Every time he steps on the mound, it should be a win," catcher A.J. Ellis told the team's official website. "He's the premier pitcher in all of baseball, and we're letting those games get away that should be wins."

Kershaw allowed two runs in eight innings of a 3-2 win April 27, 2012, the last time he faced the Nationals, though he has a 4.32 ERA in six career starts against them.

Ryan Zimmerman is 4 for 9 off Kershaw and is coming off a three-RBI performance Monday as Washington (21-17) won for the eighth time in 11 games.

It's unclear if the Nationals will have Harper in the lineup for this contest after he received 11 stitches near his chin due to running full speed into the outfield wall in the fifth inning.

Harper, who was playing his second game after missing two with an ingrown toenail, suffered a cut - but no concussion - and did not return.

``I would rather him not go all-out into the wall,' Zimmerman said. "If you play that hard every day, there is something to be said about that. He's going to play a long time and you have to learn to take care of your body. As he grows, he'll learn what to do and what not to do.'

Dan Haren (4-3, 5.17) will get the start for Washington and has posted a 3.15 ERA while winning three straight outings. He beat Detroit 5-4 on Thursday and has been much better of late after going 1-3 with a 7.36 ERA in his first four starts.

The right-hander allowed five runs in five innings but earned an 8-5 win the last time he faced the Dodgers on June 22, and he's 6-5 with a 3.55 ERA in 16 career starts against them.

Washington's victory in the series opener ended a five-game skid at Dodger Stadium.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Nationals at Dodgers
Mon, May 13 Final 6 to 2

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GAME 2
Nationals at Dodgers
Tue, May 14 - 10:10PM EDT

GAME 3
Nationals at Dodgers
Wed, May 15 - 10:10PM EDT

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MLB HEAD TO HEAD

May 13, 2013 Score ATS Results
WAS « 6 Cover: +100
LAD 2 Over: 8
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Sep 20, 2012 Score ATS Results
LAD 1 Under: 5
WAS « 4 Cover: +100
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LAD « 7 Cover: +100
WAS 6 Over: 13
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LAD 1 Under: 4
WAS « 3 Cover: +100
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LAD 0 Under: 0
WAS « 0 Cover: +100
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WAS 0 Under: 2
LAD « 2 Cover: +107
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WAS 3 Over: 7
LAD « 4 Cover: +110
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WAS 2 Under: 5
LAD « 3 Cover: +100
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LAD 2 Over: 9
WAS « 7 Cover: +100
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Tuesday, May 14

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MILWAUKEE (16 - 20) at PITTSBURGH (21 - 17) - 7:05 PM
KYLE LOHSE (R) vs. JEFF LOCKE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 14-25 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 21-17 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 21-17 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 475-444 (+59.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LOHSE is 9-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.51 and a WHIP of 1.170.
His team's record is 10-6 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-6. (+3.7 units)

JEFF LOCKE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LOCKE is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 11.25 and a WHIP of 1.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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CINCINNATI (22 - 16) at MIAMI (11 - 27) - 7:10 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. RICKY NOLASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NOLASCO is 18-3 (+18.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 121-84 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 405-451 (+36.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 448-504 (+41.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 311-325 (+47.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 340-302 (+57.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 121-84 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 621-695 (+56.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
BAILEY is 21-11 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BAILEY is 18-6 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 80-120 (-36.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 43-54 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 79-118 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 54-77 (-30.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 103-146 (-37.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 82-124 (-37.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 67-111 (-30.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 3-1 (+0.5 Units) against MIAMI this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. MIAMI since 1997
BAILEY is 1-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.87 and a WHIP of 1.117.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
NOLASCO is 3-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.79 and a WHIP of 1.296.
His team's record is 3-6 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-7. (-6.3 units)

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COLORADO (20 - 18) at CHICAGO CUBS (16 - 22) - 8:05 PM
JEFF FRANCIS (L) vs. CARLOS VILLANUEVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 157-207 (-47.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 155-226 (-51.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 22-46 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 157-207 (-47.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 56-91 (-27.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 69-70 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 77-123 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 680-646 (-149.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 17-37 (-17.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 77-123 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 575-678 (-132.4 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.

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

JEFF FRANCIS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
FRANCIS is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 7.68 and a WHIP of 1.737.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-0. (+6.0 units)

CARLOS VILLANUEVA vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY METS (14 - 21) at ST LOUIS (24 - 13) - 8:15 PM
DILLON GEE (R) vs. JOHN GAST (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 9-21 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 84-107 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 48-71 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 28-47 (-17.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 45-61 (-20.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 20-9 (+10.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 86-90 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.

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

DILLON GEE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
GEE is 1-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.929.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

JOHN GAST vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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ATLANTA (22 - 16) at ARIZONA (21 - 18) - 9:40 PM
JULIO TEHERAN (R) vs. PAT CORBIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 133-107 (+23.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CORBIN is 7-0 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CORBIN is 7-0 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 114-84 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 72-43 (+21.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 34-26 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 116-85 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 17-11 (+11.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 59-46 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 1-8 (-8.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 51-51 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 35-41 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 42-63 (-38.6 Units) against the money line in home games after allowing 10 runs or more since 1997.
ARIZONA is 21-29 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 21-32 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 51-51 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 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)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
TEHERAN is 0-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

PAT CORBIN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (21 - 17) at LA DODGERS (15 - 22) - 10:10 PM
DAN HAREN (R) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HAREN is 16-21 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 15-21 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 21-28 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 13-18 (-13.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 4-9 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KERSHAW is 44-18 (+15.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 118-84 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 79-51 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 121-84 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 58-42 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 8-13 (-9.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA DODGERS are 7-14 (-9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA DODGERS are 15-22 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 9-13 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 2-9 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
LA DODGERS are 9-21 (-18.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 15-22 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 9-19 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

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

DAN HAREN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
HAREN is 6-5 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.49 and a WHIP of 1.331.
His team's record is 7-9 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.4 units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
KERSHAW is 3-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.320.
His team's record is 4-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.6 units)

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HOUSTON (10 - 29) at DETROIT (21 - 15) - 7:05 PM
LUCAS HARRELL (R) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 24-74 (-34.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 14-47 (-23.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 208-256 (-65.2 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 65-135 (-44.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 46-101 (-37.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 5-23 (-15.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 1-19 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 65-135 (-44.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 55-113 (-43.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 112-92 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

LUCAS HARRELL vs. DETROIT since 1997
HARRELL is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 10.61 and a WHIP of 2.572.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.4 units)

DOUG FISTER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
FISTER is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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SEATTLE (18 - 20) at NY YANKEES (24 - 14) - 7:05 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 24-14 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 21-11 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 116-103 (-62.5 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 8-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.08 and a WHIP of 1.280.
His team's record is 9-5 (+5.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-9. (-4.5 units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SABATHIA is 13-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.48 and a WHIP of 1.110.
His team's record is 15-6 (+7.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-9. (+1.0 units)

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BOSTON (22 - 16) at TAMPA BAY (19 - 18) - 7:10 PM
JOHN LACKEY (R) vs. MATT MOORE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 37-53 (-23.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 59-78 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 45-62 (-28.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 44-67 (-28.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 91-109 (-37.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 482-572 (+20.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
BOSTON is 23-14 (+9.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 0-6 (-7.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
LACKEY is 12-6 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.346.
His team's record is 13-6 (+6.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-9. (+0.2 units)

MATT MOORE vs. BOSTON since 1997
MOORE is 0-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 6.57 and a WHIP of 1.460.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (15 - 21) at MINNESOTA (18 - 17) - 8:10 PM
JAKE PEAVY (R) vs. KEVIN CORREIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 74-85 (-25.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PEAVY is 0-6 (-8.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 122-74 (+37.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CORREIA is 34-27 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 13-4 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 13-4 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 63-47 (+30.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 481-486 (+45.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 73-107 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 73-107 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 47-75 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-0 (+4.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PEAVY is 6-3 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.87 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 6-6 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-4. (+2.4 units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (19 - 16) at LA ANGELS (14 - 24) - 10:05 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. JASON VARGAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
VARGAS is 31-23 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VARGAS is 25-17 (+13.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 19-10 (+14.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
GUTHRIE is 22-14 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 13-1 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 22-14 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 14-24 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 8-19 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 11-20 (-14.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 8-15 (-11.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 14-24 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GUTHRIE is 3-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 0.924.
His team's record is 4-5 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-7. (-5.4 units)

JASON VARGAS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
VARGAS is 4-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.182.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

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TEXAS (24 - 14) at OAKLAND (20 - 20) - 10:05 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. BARTOLO COLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 48-29 (+26.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 110-85 (+33.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 81-54 (+36.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 71-44 (+31.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 58-51 (+16.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 116-91 (+35.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 61-39 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
COLON is 14-5 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 55-27 (+19.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOLLAND is 38-16 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOLLAND is 16-3 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 62-54 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

DEREK HOLLAND vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HOLLAND is 4-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.51 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 6-2 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.9 units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. TEXAS since 1997
COLON is 18-7 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.66 and a WHIP of 1.111.
His team's record is 19-10 (+5.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-17. (-8.7 units)

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CLEVELAND (21 - 16) at PHILADELPHIA (18 - 21) - 7:05 PM
SCOTT KAZMIR (L) vs. JONATHAN PETTIBONE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 10-3 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 99-102 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 48-51 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 66-77 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 99-99 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-35 (-15.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 48-60 (-21.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
KAZMIR is 1-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.20 and a WHIP of 1.933.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.0 units)

JONATHAN PETTIBONE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN DIEGO (16 - 21) at BALTIMORE (23 - 15) - 7:05 PM
ANDREW CASHNER (R) vs. CHRIS TILLMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 22-53 (-23.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 29-17 (+11.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 22-8 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 20-6 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 109-76 (+44.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 79-66 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 85-62 (+34.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 64-54 (+15.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 44-27 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 23-15 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 50-32 (+23.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 57-41 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TILLMAN is 15-7 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 15-6 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 433-490 (+41.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

ANDREW CASHNER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (23 - 15) at TORONTO (15 - 24) - 7:05 PM
BARRY ZITO (L) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 81-49 (+28.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 493-481 (+51.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 16-6 (+8.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 128-88 (+32.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 60-45 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ZITO is 29-13 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 15-8 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 21-7 (+16.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 6-0 (+7.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 52-74 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 6-14 (-9.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

BARRY ZITO vs. TORONTO since 1997
ZITO is 5-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.181.
His team's record is 8-3 (+5.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+2.7 units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
DICKEY is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.050.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, May 14

Hot pitchers
-- Locke is 2-0, 1.88 in his last four starts.
-- Arizona won last six Corbin starts (4-0, 1.55). Teheran is 2-0, 3.44 in his last three starts.
-- Kershaw is 1-0, 1.67 in his last four starts. Haren is 3-0, 3.15 in his last three outings.

-- Kazmir is 2-1, 2.65 in his last three starts. Pettibone is 2-0, 3.63 in his last three starts.
-- Orioles won last four Tillman starts (3-0, 2.03).

-- Harrell is 3-1, 4.01 in his last six starts.
-- Hernandez is 4-0, 0.95 in his last five starts.
-- Tampa Bay is 7-0 when Moore starts (6-0, 2.14).
-- Peavy is 3-0, 1.98 in his last four starts. Correia is 4-1, 3.06 in his last five outings.
-- Guthrie is 3-0, 0.83 in his last three starts.
-- Holland is 2-0, 0.60 in his last couple starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Lohse is 0-3, 4.82 in his last three starts.
-- Bailey is 0-2, 4.67 in his last three starts. Nolasco is 2-2, 3.96 in his last four outings.
-- Francis is 0-3, 10.04 in his last six starts.
-- Gee is 2-4, 7.27 in seven starts this season.
-- Villanueva is 0-2, 5.40 in his last three starts.

-- Cashner is 0-2, 7.88 in two road starts.
-- Zito is 0-1, 21.32 in two road starts (3-0, 0.55 at home). Toronto lost last four Dickey starts (0-3, 6.12).

-- Fister is 1-1, 5.48 in his last four starts.
-- Sabathia is 1-2, 4.32 in his last four starts.
-- Lackey is 1-3, 4.03 in four starts this season.
-- Vargas is 0-0, 5.40 in his last three starts.
-- Colon is 0-2, 7.13 in his last three starts.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
You can wager on whether teams will score in first inning. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........
-- Lohse 2-7; Locke 2-7
-- Bailey 1-7; Nolasco 3-8
-- Francis 4-7; Villanueva 4-7 (3 of last 3)
-- Gee 1-7; Gast 0-0
-- Teheran 4-6; Corbin 1-7
-- Haren 0-7; Kershaw 0-8

-- Kazmir 0-4; Pettibone 0-4
-- Cashner 2-4; Tillman 1-7
-- Zito 0-7; Dickey 3-8

-- Harrell 1-8; Fister 1-7
-- Hernandez 1-8; Sabathia 4-8 (4 of last 5)
-- Lackey 2-4; Moore 2-7
-- Peavy 1-6; Correia 2-7
-- Guthrie 1-7; Vargas 0-7
-- Holland 0-7; Colon 2-7

Totals
-- Five of last seven Pittsburgh games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine Cincinnati games went over the total.
-- Seven of last ten Met games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Colorado games stayed under the total.
-- 14 of last 18 Atlanta games went over the total.
-- 15 of last 17 games at Dodger Stadium went over the total.

-- Last five Philly games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six games at Camden Yards stayed under.
-- Seven of last nine Toronto games went over the total.

-- Nine of last eleven Bronx games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Detroit games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eleven White Sox games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten Kansas City games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six Oakland home games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Pirates won three of their last four games.
-- Reds won their last three games, scoring 22 runs.
-- Cardinals won 11 of their last 12 games.
-- Cubs won their last three games, allowing four runs.
-- Nationals won eight of their last eleven games.

-- Cleveland won 13 of its last 16 games.
-- Orioles won seven of their last ten games.
-- Giants won their last three games, scoring 23 runs.

-- Bronx won six of last seven games. Mariners won three of their last four.
-- Rays won their last five games, scoring 34 runs.
-- Twins won five of their last seven games.
-- Rangers won seven of their last ten games.

Cold teams
-- Brewers lost nine of their last eleven games.
-- Miami lost five of its last six games.
-- Mets lost four in row, 12 of their last 16 games.
-- Colorado lost five of their last six games.
-- Braves lost eight of their last twelve road games. Arizona lost its last three games, scoring total of four runs.
-- Dodgers lost nine of their last eleven games.

-- Phillies lost five of their last seven home games.
-- Padres lost their last three games, allowing 18 runs.
-- Blue Jays lost four of their last five home games.

-- Houston lost 11 of its last 13 games. Tigers lost four of last six.
-- Red Sox lost eight of their last ten games.
-- White Sox are 3-6 in their last nine games.
-- Royals lost six of their last eight games. Angels lost six of last nine.
-- Oakland lost six of its last eight games.

Umpires
-- Mil-Pitt-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Culbreth games.
-- Col-Chi-- Four of last five Fairchild games stayed under total.
-- NY-StL-- Five of last seven Winters games went over total.
-- Atl-Az-- Home team won five of last six Hoye games.
-- Wsh-LA-- Home teams won five of last seven TBarrett games.

-- Hst-Det-- Over is 10-5-1 in last sixteen Blaser games.
-- Chi-Min-- Favorites won nine of last eleven Baker games.
-- KC-LA-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six McClelland games.
-- Tex-A's-- 12 of last 15 Carapazza games stayed under the total.
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MLB

Tuesday, May 14

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games

7:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee

7:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games when playing NY Yankees
Seattle is 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 8 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle

7:07 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games at home

7:08 PM
HOUSTON vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Houston is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Detroit's last 19 games at home
Detroit is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home

7:10 PM
BOSTON vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston

7:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. MIAMI
Cincinnati is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Cincinnati's last 20 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Miami's last 20 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati

8:05 PM
COLORADO vs. CHI CUBS
Colorado is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games

8:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. MINNESOTA
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chi White Sox's last 14 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 5-12 SU in their last 17 games when playing Chi White Sox

8:15 PM
NY METS vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 8 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 8 games when playing at home against NY Mets
St. Louis is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against NY Mets

9:40 PM
ATLANTA vs. ARIZONA
Atlanta is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Atlanta's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

10:05 PM
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Texas's last 13 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Oakland's last 13 games when playing Texas

10:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. LA ANGELS
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City

10:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. LA DODGERS
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
LA Dodgers are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing Washington
LA Dodgers are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games at home

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MLB

Tuesday, May 14

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Tuesday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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Here are two streaking and two slumping starting pitchers set to take the hill Tuesday:

STREAKING

Matt Moore, Tampa Bay Rays (6-0, 2.14 ERA)

Moore has assumed the role of temporary ace of the Rays pitching staff while David Price fights through his early struggles. The crafty lefty has wins in six of his seven starts and will get the ball against the Red Sox Tuesday opposite John Lackey.

Patrick Corbin, Arizona Diamondbacks (5-0, 1.75 ERA)

Corbin hasn't given up more than two runs in any of his seven outings this year. The left-hander has wins in three consecutive starts and has only surrendered two homers in just over 46 innings pitched.


SLUMPING

Bartolo Colon, Oakland Athletics (3-2, 4.57 ERA)

Colon racked up three wins in his first four starts, but the righty has struggled over his last three outings. The 39-year-old hurler has been beat up for 14 earned runs over his last three outings and was hit hard by the Tribe for six earned last time out.

Kyle Lohse, Milwaukee Brewers (1-4, 3.53 ERA)

The Brewers had high expectations for Lohse when they signed him in the offseason to a three-year deal. The righty is just 1-4 on the season, but he hasn’t pitched that poorly as reflected in his 3.53 ERA. Milwaukee is providing Lohse with just two runs of support per game – the worst run support in the majors.

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MLB

Tuesday, May 14

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MLB weather watch: Chance of t-storms in Detroit
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Here is a look at Tuesday’s notable weather across the bigs:

Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates (-108, 7.5)

Site: PNC Park

Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the low-50s with a 30 percent chance of showers. Winds will be light out of the SW.

Houston Astros at Detroit Tigers (-290, 8.5)

Site: Comerica Park

Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the mid-50s and a 45 percent chance of thunderstorms. Winds will be light of the SE.