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Preview: Cubs (18-26) at Pirates (27-18)

Game: 2
Venue: PNC Park
Date: May 22, 2013 7:05 PM EDT


Pitching has been vital to the Pittsburgh Pirates' recent surge, but improvement from the offense may be more important to beating Chicago Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija for the first time.

Francisco Liriano will try to keep the Pirates cruising on the mound as they attempt to finally solve Samardzija on Wednesday night.

Pittsburgh is 9-2 over its last 11 games thanks in large part to a 2.34 ERA while limiting opponents to a .223 average.

The offense is also showing signs of improvement, batting .255 over that span - 10 points higher than the team's season mark.

A big at-bat kept the Pirates (27-18) surging in the opener of this three-game series Tuesday. Travis Snider connected for a pinch-hit grand slam during a five-run sixth inning to power a 5-4 win.

Pittsburgh won for the fourth time in 11 meetings with the Cubs, batting .206 and averaging 3.7 runs over that stretch.

Part of those troubles have come against Samardzija (2-5, 3.49 ERA), who has dominated the Pirates - especially at PNC Park.

The right-hander is 4-0 with a 0.92 ERA in 14 games - three starts - against them. All of the wins - including the three starts - have come in his last four visits to Pittsburgh, compiling a 0.69 ERA.

Samardzija was superb there on opening day, striking out nine and allowing two hits in eight shutout innings of a 3-1 win April 1. However, he hadn't won again until last Wednesday, when he allowed two runs in eight innings of a 6-3 victory over Colorado.

He helped himself with a two-run homer in the second.

"He's a velocity guy who can get carried away with trying to blow people away," manager Dale Sveum told the team's official website. "He's learning the hard way and understanding, 'I still better locate my fastball.' He's going to give up the hanging split (sometimes) - that's just the way that goes with a power split, you're not going to throw every one of them to the earth, you are going to hang them sometime.

"That game against Pittsburgh on opening day, he pitched inside incredibly, and we have to get back to pitching to both sides of the plate and not letting guys get comfortable."

Location has been key for Liriano, who has gone 2-0 with a 1.64 ERA in his first two starts with the Pirates after opening the season on the disabled list while recovering from a broken right arm.

The left-hander's latest effort included seven strikeouts while yielding one run in 5 2-3 innings of a 7-1 victory over Milwaukee in his home debut Thursday.

"I just try to stay calm, not try to do too much, hit my spot and just focus on location," Liriano said. "Pitching is all about location. I'm locating my fastball a lot better and my slider is working for me so far."

Liriano suffered an 8-2 defeat with Minnesota in his only start against the Cubs on June 10, 2012. He gave up four runs and three walks while striking out six in 5 2-3 innings.

Andrew McCutchen had one of the hits off Samardzija on opening day, but he's 2 for 8 with five strikeouts against him dating to last year.

The star center fielder went 0 for 4 in the series opener after missing a game with knee soreness. He was 7 for 14 with five runs over his three previous contests.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Cubs at Pirates
Tue, May 21 Final 4 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Cubs at Pirates
Wed, May 22 - 7:05PM EDT

GAME 3
Cubs at Pirates
Thu, May 23 - 12:35PM EDT

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Preview: Phillies (22-24) at Marlins (13-33)

Game: 3
Venue: Marlins Park
Date: May 22, 2013 7:10 PM EDT


After avoiding a fourth straight loss to the major league-worst Miami Marlins, the Philadelphia Phillies appear to have a good opportunity to win the series with Cliff Lee on the mound.

Lee will attempt to win his third straight decision and lead the Phillies to their fourth straight series victory in Miami on Wednesday night.

Following a two-game absence due to a sore knee, Ryan Howard showed no ill-effects with three hits and three RBIs to help Philadelphia (22-24) end its skid against the Marlins (13-33) with a 7-3 victory Tuesday.

Ben Revere added three hits and Delmon Young hit his first homer in 17 games as the Phillies won for the sixth time in nine contests.

"Hopefully we can carry this over the rest of this road trip because we're going to need to score runs the rest of this road trip to win ballgames," Young said.

Philadelphia now turns to Lee (4-2, 2.83 ERA) as it looks to wrap up the first stop on an eight-game road swing in positive fashion.

Since going 0-2 with a 6.00 ERA during a three-start stretch, the three-time All-Star is 2-0 with a 1.64 ERA over his last three outings - all Philadelphia victories.

Lee struck out seven and surrendered two runs over seven innings before leaving without a decision in a 5-3 victory over Cincinnati on Friday.

The left-hander has yielded three runs or less in seven of eight career starts against the Marlins, going 3-1 with a 2.68 ERA.

This time, he faces a Miami team that ranks last in the majors in several offensive categories, including runs (125), batting average (.224) and home runs (23).

The Marlins, though, will try to finish with 10 or more hits in three straight games for the first time since April 5-7. Former Phillie Placido Polanco has done some of the damage, going 4 for 8 in the first two games of this series.

Scheduled Miami starter Kevin Slowey (1-4, 3.44) has struggled since snapping his winless streak at 22 appearances in a 14-2 victory at Philadelphia on May 5.

The right-hander gave up six runs and seven hits - three homers - over three innings in a 9-2 loss to Arizona on Friday, leaving him with a 12.91 ERA in his last two starts after posting a 1.81 ERA in his first seven.

"It was the second time in a week that I haven't given my team a chance to win and that's disappointing," Slowey said.

Slowey has struck out 11 and yielded one run over 12 1-3 innings in two starts against the Phillies this season.

Howard is 9 for 17 with four doubles at Marlins Park this season, and Jimmy Rollins is 5 for 11 in his last three games against the Marlins.

Chase Utley, who is 1 for 7 lifetime against Slowey, could be sidelined for the second straight game after feeling discomfort in his right side during batting practice Tuesday.

"When he took a swing, he kind of felt a burn, a pain, in his rib cage," manager Charlie Manuel said.

The Phillies are also expected to be without catcher Carlos Ruiz for at least three weeks due to a strained hamstring.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Phillies at Marlins
Mon, May 20 Final 1 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Phillies at Marlins
Tue, May 21 Final 7 to 3
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Phillies at Marlins
Wed, May 22 - 7:10PM EDT

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Preview: Red Sox (27-19) at White Sox (21-23)

Game: 3
Venue: U.S. Cellular Field
Date: May 22, 2013 8:10 PM EDT


Wednesday night's game between the Chicago White Sox and visiting Boston Red Sox was scheduled to be a potential duel between two of this season's most successful starting pitchers.

Instead, Chicago will send Hector Santiago to the mound in place of the injured Chris Sale to oppose Clay Buchholz as it goes for its first series sweep of the season.

Sale, 4-0 with a 1.18 ERA in his last five starts, hasn't allowed a run in 23 straight innings, and his six-start streak of lasting at least seven while allowing fewer than three earned runs is the longest by a White Sox starter since Mark Buehrle's seven-start run in 2007.

Chicago announced Tuesday, though, that the left-hander had been scratched from this start due to mild tendinitis in his shoulder.

Santiago (1-2, 2.78 ERA) will take the hill in Sale's place. He has gone 1-1 with a 2.95 ERA in four starts since making his first May 2, but he walked four and gave up three runs in 3 1-3 innings of Chicago's 12-9 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday.

He said he noticed his high pitch count in the fourth before being removed.

"I'm never like that. I go inning by inning. If I go five, if I go seven, it doesn't matter," Santiago said. "(I'm) just trying to make better pitches."

The only time Santiago, who has yet to make a start at home this season, has faced Boston was July 18, when he allowed two runs in three innings of relief in Chicago's 10-1 loss.

He seeks a better performance this time around for the White Sox (21-23), who have won six of nine after Jose Quintana took a no-hitter into the seventh inning of Tuesday's 3-1 victory. David Ortiz's one-out single in the seventh marked the Red Sox's first hit.

"Our starting pitching's really good," said Jeff Keppinger, who hit a two-run homer. "Every game, we're in it. It's just a matter of if we can get that big hit."

Alex Rios went 2 for 4 with an RBI double and is batting .391 during a career-best 16-game hitting streak. Rios, though, is 2 for 13 off Buchholz, who seeks his first victory in four outings.

Buchholz (6-0, 1.78) won his first six starts behind a 1.01 ERA, but he's posted a 3.43 ERA over his last three. He struck out nine and gave up two runs in seven innings of a 3-2, 10-inning win over Minnesota on Friday, marking the sixth time he's finished with at least eight strikeouts.

"Team wins. That's what this game's about. There's absolutely no disappointment (not earning a decision)," said Buchholz, whose ERA is best in the AL.

The right-hander also didn't pick up a victory despite a stellar start the last time he faced the White Sox, giving up one run in eight innings of a 3-1 win July 19. He's 1-1 with a 1.71 ERA over his last three outings against Chicago.

The Red Sox (27-19) have dropped the first two games of this set after winning five straight. Ortiz is 1 for 7 after entering the series batting .429 during a seven-game hitting streak.

Boston outfielder Shane Victorino didn't play Tuesday because of tightness in his left hamstring and is day to day.

The Red Sox have lost three straight road meetings with the White Sox after winning the previous five.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Red Sox at White Sox
Mon, May 20 Final 4 to 6
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Red Sox at White Sox
Tue, May 21 Final 1 to 3
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Red Sox at White Sox
Wed, May 22 - 8:10PM EDT

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Preview: Royals (21-21) at Astros (13-33)

Game: 3
Venue: Minute Maid Park
Date: May 22, 2013 8:10 PM EDT


The Kansas City Royals ended their longest losing streak of the season with a late rally.

Whether they can rally behind James Shields remains to be seen.

Despite his outstanding pitching this season, Shields will be trying to avoid losing his third consecutive start Wednesday night against the Houston Astros.

After dropping four straight one-run games, the Royals (21-21) scored all of their runs in the final three innings of a 7-3 victory Tuesday. The victory was just their fourth in 15 contests.

"Give the Royals a lot of credit. They battled their at_bats and put balls in play and had some really good at_bats late in the game," manager Bo Porter told the Astros' official website.

Kansas City has scored 15 runs in its last three contests, but it's managed four runs in dropping Shields' past three starts. The right-hander has posted a 1.50 ERA in that stretch - pitching eight innings each time - and a 2.00 ERA over his past six, going 1-2.

Shields gave up two runs and matched a season high with nine strikeouts in a 2-1 loss at Oakland on Friday.

"It's a tough loss right there. A real tough loss,' he said. "It was just a case of me not doing my job out there, whatever the score was.'

Shields (2-4, 2.45 ERA) hasn't lost three consecutive starts since a four-start stretch with Tampa Bay from June 29-July 16, 2011.

His last start before that skid was his only appearance against the Astros, a three-hitter in a 5-1 win at Houston.

The Astros (13-33), who opened this series with a 6-5 victory Monday, continue their eight-game homestand with Jordan Lyles (1-1, 6.63) set to take the hill.

The right-hander has made four starts since being called up May 2. He rebounded nicely Friday from an ugly outing, going five-plus innings and allowing two runs - one earned - in a 5-4 loss to Pittsburgh.

Lyles gave up eight runs and 11 hits in four innings of a 12-7 defeat to Texas on May 12.

"That first inning, I walked too many guys (two) and that's not what you want to see, but I bounced back," Lyles said after his latest outing.

He's faced the Royals once, throwing seven innings and giving up two runs in a 2-1 home loss June 20.

Alex Gordon, batting .514 during a nine-game hitting streak, is 1 for 3 with a triple off Lyles.

Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas, 1 for 3 with a double against Lyles, snapped an 0-for-18 skid Tuesday with a tying RBI single in the eighth inning.

"One hit is not going to ... completely turn anything around, but it's a big hit in a big situation and it gives me a lot of confidence going into tomorrow,' he said.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Royals at Astros
Mon, May 20 Final 5 to 6
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Royals at Astros
Tue, May 21 Final 7 to 3
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Royals at Astros
Wed, May 22 - 8:10PM EDT

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Preview: Cardinals (29-16) at Padres (21-24)

Game: 3
Venue: PETCO Park
Date: May 22, 2013 10:10 PM EDT


The San Diego Padres have had to deal with some of the best pitchers in the NL lately, though they don't appear to be facing as tough of a challenge in their series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Padres will try for their fourth win in five games when Tyler Lyons makes his major league debut for the visiting Cardinals on Wednesday night.

After beating Washington's Jordan Zimmermann on Saturday and St. Louis' Shelby Miller in the series opener Monday, San Diego (21-24) finally met its match in a 10-2 loss against Adam Wainwright on Tuesday.

"They've still got some big hitters over there, though, so you never can get too comfortable if they've got a lineup with some guys who can do some damage," Wainwright said.

The Cardinals (29-16) snapped a four-game losing streak to the Padres, limiting them to one extra-base hit after San Diego had 10 during its three-game winning streak.

The Padres' Jedd Gyorko went 3 for 4 with his team-leading 12th double. Chris Denorfia has gone 8 for 17 while recording at least a hit in four consecutive games.

It's uncertain if teammate Carlos Quentin will play Wednesday after sitting out the last game with a balky right knee.

Although St. Louis' starters have a major league-best 2.64 ERA, they had posted a 5.08 ERA in the previous seven games before Wainwright's gem Tuesday.

Due to injuries to Jake Westbrook and Jaime Garcia, Lyons gets his chance after the left-hander went 2-1 with a 4.47 ERA in eight starts at Triple-A Memphis.

"We talked about everything,' St. Louis manager Mike Matheny said. "Lyons is the right guy right now."

Burch Smith (0-0, 15.63 ERA) hasn't been able to take advantage of a similar opportunity with the Padres, and his spot appears tenuous with Clayton Richard expected to rejoin the rotation soon.

Making his second career start, the right-hander gave up five runs and six hits - three home runs - over 5 1-3 innings of a 6-5 loss to Washington on Friday.

It was an improvement over his debut, in which Smith allowed six runs in one-plus innings of an 8-7 road loss to Tampa Bay on May 11.

Smith will face a St. Louis team that may be without third baseman David Freese for a third straight game after he was spiked in the thumb Sunday.

Daniel Descalso filled in nicely Tuesday, delivering his first grand slam and recording three hits and a career-high five RBIs. He had batted .161 over his previous 26 games.

Carlos Beltran went 2 for 5 with two RBIs and is 8 for 18 in his last four road games, while Allen Craig is 8 for 19 in his last five overall.

The Padres will be trying to wrap up their seven-game homestand with a winning record.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Cardinals at Padres
Mon, May 20 Final 2 to 4
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Cardinals at Padres
Tue, May 21 Final 10 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Cardinals at Padres
Wed, May 22 - 10:10PM EDT

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MLB
Dunkel

Boston at Chicago White Sox
The White Sox go for a series sweep today and look to take advantage of a Boston team that is 1-7 in its last 8 games after dropping the first two games of a series. Chicago is the pick (-115) according to Dunkel, which has the White Sox favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-115). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22

Game 951-952: Cincinnati at NY Mets (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Latos) 14.219; NY Mets (Harvey) 15.259
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 5
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-115); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-115); Under

Game 953-954: LA Dodgers at Milwaukee (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Ryu) 14.253; Milwaukee (Peralta) 15.457
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 9
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-105); Over

Game 955-956: Arizona at Colorado (3:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Cahill) 15.625; Colorado (De La Rosa) 16.562
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Colorado (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-125); Under

Game 957-958: Washington at San Francisco (3:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Gonzalez) 14.530; San Francisco (Bumgarner) 16.031
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-145); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-145); Over

Game 959-960: Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Samardzija) 15.337; Pittsburgh (Liriano) 15.992
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-130); 7
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-130); Under

Game 961-962: Philadelphia at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Lee) 15.563; Miami (Slowey) 13.739
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-170); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-170); Over

Game 963-964: St. Louis at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Lyons) 16.606; San Diego (Smith) 15.650
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-115); Over

Game 965-966: Oakland at Texas (2:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Parker) 16.111; Texas (Wolf) 15.284
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Texas (-140); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+120); Under

Game 967-968: Tampa Bay at Toronto (4:37 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Hellickson) 16.641; Toronto (Buehrle) 15.569
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-105); Under

Game 969-970: NY Yankees at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Kuroda) 15.581; Baltimore (Hammel) 16.477
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+100); Over

Game 971-972: Detroit at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Verlander) 16.649; Cleveland (Jimenez) 15.518
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Detroit (-155); 8
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-155); Under

Game 973-974: Seattle at LA Angels (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Maurer) 14.297; LA Angels (Wilson) 15.908
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-180); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-180); Over

Game 975-976: Kansas City at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Shields) 13.782; Houston (Lyles) 14.657
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-200); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+170); Over

Game 977-978: Boston at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Buchholz) 14.833; White Sox (Santiago) 16.325
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-115); Under

Game 979-980: Minnesota at Atlanta (12:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Worley) 13.489; Atlanta (Maholm) 15.619
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 2; 7
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-180); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-180); Under
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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, May 22

Hot pitchers
-- Reds won Latos' last three road starts (2-0, 2.33). Harvey is 1-1, 1.57 in his last four outings.
-- Ryu is 2-1, 2.93 in his last five starts.
-- Cahill is 3-1, 1.64 in his last five starts. de la Rosa is 3-0, 2.50 in last three.
-- GGonzalez is 1-0, 2.29 in his last three starts.
-- Liriano is 2-0, 1.59 in two starts this season.
-- Lee is 2-0, 1.64 in his last three starts.

-- Parker is 1-0, 2.70 in his last couple starts.
-- Kuroda is 3-1, 1.21 in his last four starts.
-- Jimenez is 3-0, 1.90 in his last four starts.
-- Shields is 1-2, 2.20 in his last six starts.
-- Buchholz is 6-0, 1.78 in nine starts this season.

Cold pitchers
-- Peralta is 1-3, 8.44 in his last four starts.
-- Bumgarner is 1-2, 7.64 in his last three starts.
-- Samardzija is 1-5, 4.81 in his last six starts.
-- Slowey is 0-2, 12.91 in his last couple starts.
-- Lefty Lyons is 2-1, 4.47 in eight AAA starts (56 hits allowed in 46.1 IP). BSmith is 0-1, 15.64 in two starts this season.

-- Worley is 1-2, 5.88 in his last five starts. Maholm is 2-4, 6.68 in his last six .

-- Wolf was 1-1, 1.85 in six AAA starts (27 hits allowed in 34 IP).
-- Buehrle is 0-3, 6.68 in his last five starts. Hellickson has a 7.72 RA in his last five starts.
-- Hammel is 1-1, 10.43 in his last three starts.
-- Verlander is 0-2, 14.09 in his last couple starts.
-- Wilson is 0-3, 5.40 in his last three starts. Maurer is 0-2, 6.00 in his last three outings.
-- Lyles is 1-1, 7.11 in four starts this season.
-- Santiago is 0-1, 8.68 in his last couple 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........
-- Latos 3-9; Harvey 2-9
-- Ryu 3-9; Peralta 1-9
-- Cahill 2-9; de la Rosa 3-9
-- GGonzalez 4-9; Bumgarner 0-9
-- Samardzija 3-9; Liriano 1-2
-- Lee 0-9; Slowey 3-9
-- Lyons 0-0; Smith 0-2

-- Worley 7-9; Maholm 1-9

-- Parker 2-9; Wolf 0-0
-- Hellickson 6-9; Buehrle 4-9 (1 of last 6)
-- Kuroda 4-9; Hammel 4-9 (3 of last 3)
-- Verlander 2-9 (2 of last 2); Jimenez 2-8
-- Maurer 3-8; Wilson 3-9
-- Shields 3-9; Lyles 3-4
-- Buchholz 1-9; Santiago 0-4

Totals
-- Eight of last eleven Cub games went over the total.
-- Eight of last twelve Philly games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Cincinnati games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 9-3-1 in last thirteen Milwaukee games.
-- Under is 10-2-1 in last thirteen Arizona games.
-- Five of last seven San Diego games went over the total.
-- Over is 9-2-1 in last twelve San Francisco games.

-- Under is 4-2-1 in last seven Atlanta games.

-- Over is 19-4 in last twenty-three Tampa Bay games.
-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven Bronx games.
-- Under is 6-3-1 in last ten Cleveland games.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Oakland games.
-- Ten of last thirteen Houston home games went over total.
-- Eight of last twelve Boston road games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six Angel games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Pirates won nine of their last eleven games.
-- Reds won nine of their last eleven games.
-- Phillies won six of their last nine games.
-- Colorado won four of its last five games. Diamondbacks won five of their last seven games.
-- Cardinals won nine of their last thirteen games. San Diego won three of its last four games.
-- Giants won last five home games, allowing six runs.

-- Braves won their last six home games, scoring 35 runs.

-- Cleveland won 12 of its last 16 games.
-- Tampa Bay won ten of its last thirteen games.
-- Bronx won ten of its last fourteen games.
-- Oakland won its last five games, allowing seven runs. Rangers won nine of their last thirteen games.
-- White Sox won six of their last eight games. Boston won five of its last seven games.
-- Angels won their last three games, scoring 30 runs.

Cold teams
-- Cubs lost three of their last four games.
-- Marlins lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Mets lost nine of their last twelve games.
-- Brewers lost ten of their last thirteen games. Dodgers lost seven of their last eight away games.
-- Washington lost eight of its last eleven games.

-- Twins lost their last six games, allowing 38 runs.

-- Blue Jays lost three of their last four games.
-- Mariners are 7-17 in their last 24 road games.
-- Baltimore lost six of its last seven games.
-- Tigers lost four of their last six games.
-- Royals lost 12 of their last 16 games. Astros lost 11 of their last 14.

Umpires
-- Cin-NY-- 11 of last 15 Guccione games went over total.
-- Phil-Mia-- Favorites won five of last six Fletcher games.
-- LA-Mil-- Four of last five Gonzalez games went over total.
-- Chi-Pitt-- Seven of last nine Winters games went over total.
-- Az-Col-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven Demuth games.
-- Wsh-SF-- Five of last six Darling games went over the total.
-- StL-SD-- Six of last eight Joyce games stayed under the total.

-- Min-Atl-- Under is 23-6-1 in last thirty Culbreth games.

-- TB-Tor-- Visiting team won last six Bucknor games.
-- NY-Balt-- Five of last seven Schrieber games stayed under.
-- A's-Tex-- Seven of last eight LBarrett games went over.
-- Det-Clev-- Seven of last ten Foster games stayed under.
-- KC-Hst-- Home side won seven of last eight Hoye games.
-- Bos-Chi-- Seven of last eight Dimuro games went over total.
-- Sea-LA-- 12 of last 17 Carapazza games stayed under total.

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MLB

Wednesday, May 22

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Trend Report
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12:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. ATLANTA
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota

1:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of LA Dodgers's last 19 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Milwaukee's last 19 games when playing LA Dodgers
Milwaukee is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home

1:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. NY METS
Cincinnati is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
NY Mets are 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cincinnati

2:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. TEXAS
Oakland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Oakland's last 25 games on the road
Texas is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games

3:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. COLORADO
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games at home

3:45 PM
WASHINGTON vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 8 games when playing Washington

4:37 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
Toronto is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games when playing Tampa Bay

7:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 9 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
Cleveland is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Detroit

7:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. PITTSBURGH
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi Cubs's last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs

7:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

8:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas City's last 15 games
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games at home
Houston is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games

8:10 PM
BOSTON vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games

10:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 12 games when playing San Diego
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games at home

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MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 22

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CINCINNATI (28 - 18) at NY METS (17 - 26) - 1:10 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 627-697 (+59.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 127-86 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 453-505 (+45.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 315-327 (+49.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 346-304 (+60.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 127-86 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LATOS is 30-13 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LATOS is 30-13 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 45-59 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 87-112 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 23-35 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 16-31 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

MAT LATOS vs. NY METS since 1997
LATOS is 2-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.100.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

MATT HARVEY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HARVEY is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.17 and a WHIP of 0.652.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (18 - 26) at MILWAUKEE (18 - 26) - 1:10 PM
HYUN-JIN RYU (L) vs. WILY PERALTA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 46-56 (-19.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 49-49 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 18-26 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 5-13 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
LA DODGERS are 21-36 (-19.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 18-26 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 12-17 (-9.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 66-23 (+31.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 122-70 (+32.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 4-15 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 30-44 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 101-105 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 4-14 (-11.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 101-105 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-2 (+0.5 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

WILY PERALTA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
PERALTA is 1-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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ARIZONA (26 - 20) at COLORADO (25 - 21) - 3:10 PM
TREVOR CAHILL (R) vs. JORGE DE LA ROSA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 29-20 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 97-91 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 48-38 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 97-91 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CAHILL is 19-8 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
CAHILL is 45-33 (+19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 23-46 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 88-98 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 88-98 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 27-49 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 5-4 (+0.7 Units) against COLORADO this season
8 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+8.0 Units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. COLORADO since 1997
CAHILL is 2-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.87 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 3-4 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.7 units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 7-4 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.41 and a WHIP of 1.207.
His team's record is 8-6 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-9. (-4.4 units)

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WASHINGTON (23 - 23) at SAN FRANCISCO (26 - 20) - 3:45 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 131-93 (+29.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 131-91 (+31.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 49-24 (+25.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 76-52 (+18.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 203-172 (+27.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 25-9 (+15.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 100-84 (+24.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 31-12 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 18-5 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 32-16 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 31-12 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GONZALEZ is 2-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.26 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.6 units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
BUMGARNER is 2-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.037.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (18 - 26) at PITTSBURGH (27 - 18) - 7:05 PM
JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 19-48 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 79-127 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 5-21 (-15.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 31-70 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 79-127 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 576-680 (-133.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 27-18 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 44-27 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 22-12 (+13.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 27-18 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-2 (+0.5 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 3-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 0.72 and a WHIP of 0.400.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LIRIANO is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (22 - 24) at MIAMI (13 - 33) - 7:10 PM
CLIFF LEE (L) vs. KEVIN SLOWEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 103-105 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 31-41 (-23.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 103-102 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LEE is 17-22 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 17-21 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 45-60 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 10-23 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 81-124 (-38.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 31-45 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 47-76 (-24.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 82-126 (-39.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 4-5 (+1.7 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.5 Units)

CLIFF LEE vs. MIAMI since 1997
LEE is 3-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.68 and a WHIP of 1.043.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.4 units)

KEVIN SLOWEY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SLOWEY is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.643.
His team's record is 2-1 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.1 units)

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ST LOUIS (29 - 16) at SAN DIEGO (21 - 24) - 10:10 PM
TYLER LYONS (L) vs. BURCH SMITH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 97-107 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 25-11 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

TYLER LYONS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

BURCH SMITH vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (25 - 22) at TEXAS (29 - 17) - 2:05 PM
JARROD PARKER (R) vs. ROSS WOLF (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-2 (+2.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

JARROD PARKER vs. TEXAS since 1997
PARKER is 3-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

ROSS WOLF vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (24 - 21) at TORONTO (18 - 27) - 4:35 PM
JEREMY HELLICKSON (R) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BUEHRLE is 139-74 (+40.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 11-3 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 487-575 (+21.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-3 (+0.5 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.4 Units)

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. TORONTO since 1997
HELLICKSON is 3-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.323.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.7 units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BUEHRLE is 6-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.69 and a WHIP of 1.292.
His team's record is 10-5 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-9. (-4.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (28 - 17) at BALTIMORE (24 - 21) - 7:05 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 110-82 (+38.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 80-69 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 86-66 (+30.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 64-55 (+14.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 68-51 (+33.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 120-93 (+40.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 48-37 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 55-42 (+22.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HAMMEL is 20-11 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 18-10 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 25-14 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 28-17 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-2 (+1.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
KURODA is 2-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 1.93 and a WHIP of 0.735.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-0. (+4.0 units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HAMMEL is 2-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.81 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 4-7 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.5 units)

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DETROIT (24 - 19) at CLEVELAND (26 - 18) - 7:05 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 119-99 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 13-20 (-13.5 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 52-59 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 22-25 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 115-96 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 31-41 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 63-56 (-18.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
VERLANDER is 4-10 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 26-18 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 15-5 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
CLEVELAND is 23-15 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 101-107 (-35.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-2 (+1.6 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.0 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
VERLANDER is 14-14 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.57 and a WHIP of 1.254.
His team's record is 15-16 (-7.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-17. (-6.8 units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
JIMENEZ is 5-7 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.12 and a WHIP of 1.464.
His team's record is 7-7 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-8. (-3.4 units)

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SEATTLE (20 - 26) at LA ANGELS (18 - 27) - 7:05 PM
BRANDON MAURER (R) vs. C.J. WILSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 293-420 (-102.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
SEATTLE is 74-139 (-51.2 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 401-331 (+52.2 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 18-27 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 132-120 (-61.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 3-9 (-13.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 8-15 (-10.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 18-27 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 14-21 (-12.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-2 (+1.2 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

BRANDON MAURER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MAURER is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.264.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

C.J. WILSON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
WILSON is 7-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.340.
His team's record is 11-3 (+6.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-4. (+3.6 units)

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KANSAS CITY (21 - 21) at HOUSTON (13 - 33) - 8:10 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. JORDAN LYLES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 43-94 (-30.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 68-139 (-42.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 68-139 (-42.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 49-104 (-33.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LYLES is 10-33 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LYLES is 10-33 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-1 (+0.5 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SHIELDS is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.00 and a WHIP of 0.444.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

JORDAN LYLES vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
LYLES is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.429.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
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BOSTON (27 - 19) at CHI WHITE SOX (21 - 23) - 8:10 PM
CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R) vs. HECTOR SANTIAGO (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-0 (+2.4 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 1-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.02 and a WHIP of 1.325.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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MINNESOTA (18 - 24) at ATLANTA (27 - 18) - 12:10 PM
VANCE WORLEY (R) vs. PAUL MAHOLM (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 28-54 (-19.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 59-101 (-31.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 119-86 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 80-51 (+21.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 76-44 (+24.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 121-87 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 5-0 (+8.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 this season.
MINNESOTA is 28-29 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

VANCE WORLEY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
WORLEY is 1-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.92 and a WHIP of 1.597.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.1 units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
MAHOLM is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 8.25 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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MLB

Wednesday, May 22

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MLB Top 3: Best home/away total bets in baseball
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Watching the winds at Wrigley Field is always on top of a baseball bettor’s to-do list. And so far this season, those Windy City gusts have helped total bettors go 14-10 over/under when capping the Chicago Cubs’ home stands.

That may not seem like a huge windfall for over backers, until you compare it to the Cubs’ over/under count on the road. Chicago is 6-13 over/under away from the north side, heading into Tuesday’s game at Pittsburgh. The Cubbies play over 58 percent of the time at home but just 32 percent on the road.

Chicago isn’t the only club with decisively different over/under counts at home and away. Here are three other MLB teams presenting value to total bettors depending on the scenery:

Atlanta Braves (8-10 O/U home, 16-9-1 O/U away)

The Braves pitching has defended the House That Ted Built with an MLB best 2.43 ERA at home while posting a 4.06 ERA on the road – a difference of 1.63 runs. Atlanta is 1-3 over/under to start its current six-game home stand.

Pittsburgh Pirates (7-16-1 O/U home, 13-7 O/U away)

Bucs’ ace A.J. Burnett is a different man inside PNC Park. Last season, he went 8-6 with a 3.10 ERA at home, where the Pirates finished 5-12 over/under in his 17 starts. Burnett is 2-3 with a 2.51 ERA in seven home starts in 2013. Pittsburgh is 1-6 over/under in those home appearances.

Philadelphia Phillies (14-8-1 O/U home, 7-15 O/U away)

Outside of Wrigley Field, Citizens Bank Park is perhaps the ultimate example of how much ballparks can make a difference. The Phillies’ crumbling lineup is having a tough time scoring, ranked 27th in runs per game, averaging four runs at home compared to just 2.95 on the road. Citizens Bank Park ranks as the second-best hitters park in the majors this season (behind Wrigley).

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Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

05/21/13 17-*13-*0 56.67% +*2015 Detail
05/20/13 11-*10-*1 52.38% +*440 Detail
05/19/13 16-*11-*1 59.26% +*2685 Detail
05/18/13 11-*16-*0 40.74% -*2880 Detail
05/17/13 9-*20-*1 31.03% -*6225 Detail
05/16/13 9-*6-*1 60.00% +*980 Detail
05/15/13 9-*19-*2 32.14% -*7045 Detail
05/14/13 12-*17-*1 41.38% -*2870 Detail
05/13/13 10-*8-*0 55.56% +*680 Detail
05/12/13 12-*18-*0 40.00% -*3075 Detail
05/11/13 13-*17-*0 43.33% -*2165 Detail
05/10/13 16-*14-*0 53.33% +*550 Detail
05/09/13 10-*10-*0 50.00% -*155 Detail
05/08/13 13-*13-*0 50.00% -*880 Detail
05/07/13 15-*12-*0 55.56% +*985 Detail
05/06/13 8-*10-*0 44.44% -*1870 Detail
05/05/13 15-*11-*1 57.69% +*1790 Detail
05/04/13 11-*16-*1 40.74% -*2375 Detail
05/03/13 12-*16-*0 42.86% -*2225 Detail
05/02/13 6-*7-*0 46.15% -*1090 Detail
05/01/13 19-*11-*0 63.33% +*4395 Detail

Totals 254-*275-*9 48.02% -*18335


Wednesday, May 22

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Cincinnati - 1:10 PM ET NY Mets -116 500
NY Mets - Under 6.5 500

LA Dodgers - 1:10 PM ET Milwaukee -118 500
Milwaukee - Under 8.5 500

Oakland - 2:05 PM ET Oakland +102 500 POD # 1
Texas - Over 10 500

Arizona - 3:10 PM ET Colorado -131 500
Colorado - Under 9 500

Washington - 3:45 PM ET San Francisco -145 500
San Francisco - Over 6.5 500

Tampa Bay - 4:37 PM ET Tampa Bay +105 500 POD # 2
Toronto - Over 9.5 500

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Evening POD'S:


NY Yankees - 7:05 PM ET Baltimore +107 500 POD # 2
Baltimore - Over 9 500

Chi. Cubs - 7:05 PM ET Pittsburgh -132 500
Pittsburgh - Over 7.5 500

Detroit - 7:05 PM ET Cleveland +134 500 POD # 1
Cleveland - Over 8 500

Seattle - 7:05 PM ET Seattle +179 500 POD # 6
LA Angels - Under 8.5 500

Philadelphia - 7:10 PM ET Miami +154 500 POD # 4
Miami - Under 6.5 500

Boston - 8:10 PM ET Boston -139 500
Chi. White Sox - Under 8 500

Kansas City - 8:10 PM ET Houston +190 500 POD # 5
Houston - Over 7.5 500

St. Louis - 10:10 PM ET San Diego +106 500 POD # 3
San Diego - Under 8 500

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Thursday, May 23

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Baltimore - 7:07 PM ET Baltimore +110 500 POD # 1
Toronto - Over 9 500

Minnesota - 7:08 PM ET Minnesota +146 500 POD # 2
Detroit - Under 9 500

Cleveland - 7:10 PM ET Boston -139 500
Boston - Over 9.5 500

LA Angels - 8:10 PM ET Kansas City -126 500
Kansas City - Over 8.5 500

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Diamond Trends - Friday

May 24, 2013

SU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Giants are 10-0 since September 26, 2011 at home vs a team that has won at least their last two games and it is not the last game of a series for a net profit of $1063.


OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Giants are 11-0-3 OU since May 04, 2012 as a favorite after a loss in which their opponent left 18+ men on base for a net profit of $1100 when playing the over.

PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- When Bronson Arroyo starts the Reds are 0-12-4 OU since July 15, 2006 as a home favorite vs a team that has lost at least their last three games for a net profit of $1200 when playing the under.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Mariners are 8-0 since September 17, 2004 as a home dog after a 5+ run loss and it is the first game of a series for a net profit of $1025.

-- The Marlins are 0-7 since August 24, 2012 as a road 140+ dog after a loss in which they were shut out in the first 6 innings for a net profit of $700 when playing against.