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Diamond Trends - Wednesday

June 19, 2013


SU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Cardinals are 10-0 since April 22, 2013 when they are off a loss in which they had at least three times as many hits as runs for a net profit of $1000.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Diamondbacks are 0-12 OU since August 22, 2012 at home after a one run win for a net profit of $1210 when playing the under.

PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- When Chris Tillman starts the Orioles are 8-0 since July 21, 2012 as a road dog for a net profit of $1093.

MLB BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:

-- The Cubs are 14-2 (+$1,512) since 2008 if not a -200 or greater favorite when they got more than eight innings from their starter last game and it was not their first win of the season.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Rangers are 0-11 OU since April 02, 2013 as a favorite after a loss in which they had 6 or fewer hits for a net profit of $1100 when playing the under.

-- The Angels are 0-7 since September 12, 2012 after a loss in which they left 18+ men on base and it is not the last game of a series for a net profit of $866 when playing against.

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Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

-- Miami made 11-19 3's, including 2-3 in last 0:30 of regulation to get to an overtime where they beat the Spurs and forced a Game 7 Thursday.

-- Ginobili had eight turnovers and was -21, meaning Spurs were +18 in the 18:00 he was off the floor. Will he start Game 7?

-- By way of comparison, in their Game 1 win, Spurs had a total of four turnovers for the whole game. Only time Miami can really run is after San Antonio turns the ball over.

-- Miami held Danny Green to 1-7 from the floor in Game 6. Parker missed 17 of 23 shots and looked exhausted in the overtime period.

-- Spurs led 71-58 with 3:10 left in third quarter; Lebron James missed a trey with 0:23 left and Miami down 5, but Spurs couldn't finish the deal.

-- There is no metric that measures heart, resiliency or mental toughness; to win Game 7 after coming so close Tuesday, the Spurs will have to refresh some old legs, reboot their brains and try to forget Game 6 happened.


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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud..........

13) Mets/Braves finished three games on Tuesday, the first one at 1:23am, the last two in a day/night twinbill; last team to do that were the ’96 Reds, who followed up a late night in Atlanta with a doubleheader in Miami the next day.

12) Speaking of the Braves, Tuesday they became last MLB team to use a sixth starting pitcher this season; always nice to have healthy hurlers.

11) Home team is 14-1 when Tim Hudson starts; Braves are 7-0 in his home starts, they're 1-7 in his starts on foreign soil.

10) Mets' radio voice Howie Rose called BJ Upton "Ike Davis South" late in first game of Tuesday's doubleheader, referring to Upton struggling with the bat a lot like Davis, who is now hitting .204 at AAA Las Vegas.

Unusual for an announcer to call out an opposing player like that.

9) In NBA nickname news, New Orleans Hornets are now the Pelicans; the Charlotte Bobcats are going back to being the Hornets, but word out of Washington is that the Wizards won’t go back to being the Bullets- they used to have cool bright orange uniforms, back when Earl Monroe/Wes Unseld made them a formidable team.

8) DePaul hired an AAU coach from Washington DC as an assistant coach, a recruiter; he has strong ties to the DC Assault AAU program, which produces a lot of excellent players. Strange that a Chicago program would want to establish a presence in Washington, but maybe its because they're in the big East and will still play lot of games in the northeast.

7) Missouri hired former Drake coach Mark Phelps as an assistant; he was 77-86 at Drake, but more notably, has also assistant Herb Sendek at Arizona State/NC State, so he is a tactician. Every staff needs a couple recruiters and at least one strong tactician.

6) Georgetown F Greg Whittington may have torn his ACL, which means he could miss next basketball season; he was the Hoyas’ second-leading scorer LY, before grades derailed him midway thru the season.

5) A basketball player from NC-Asheville transferred to LSU? A guard who scored 15 ppg this season will have two years to play at LSU after he sits out next season. Where was LSU when he came out of high school?

This poaching needs to stop; bigtime schools stealing kids is hurting mid/low majors. Its a free country, but it stinks.

4) Kansas City has had zero starts this season from a pitcher signed/ drafted by the Royals, although Yordano Ventura could end that streak later this season- he’s made three starts in AAA, and looks pretty good.

3) Baseball favorites of -$150+ went 2-5 Tuesday; big night for dogs.

2) Bigger day for the Mets, who swept day/night twinbill in Atlanta, with Harvey/Wheeler beating the Braves. Wheeler put nine Braves on base in his six innings, but none of them scored and thats what counts. Mets are building a solid starting rotation; their outfield still needs some work.

1) New Arkansas football coach (former Wisconsin coach) Bret Bielema wants to legislate against no-huddle offenses, making it mandatory for offenses to wait 15 seconds after getting a first down. Ol’ Bret ain’t in the Big Dozen anymore, he’s in the freakin’ SEC. Get used to everything happening fast buddy and no, there are no Indianas in this league.

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MLB
Dunkel

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
The Reds look to build on their 8-3 record in Bronson Arroyo's last 11 starts as a home favorite of -110 to -150. Cincinnati is the pick (-140) according to Dunkel, which has the Reds favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-140). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19

Game 951-952: Miami at Arizona (3:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Fernandez) 14.430; Arizona (Cahill) 15.892
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Arizona (-185); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-185); Under

Game 953-954: San Diego at San Francisco (3:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Stults) 16.628; San Francisco (Bumgarner) 15.699
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-150); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+130); Over

Game 955-956: Washington at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Gonzalez) 14.416; Philadelphia (Kendrick) 15.424
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-110); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-110); Under

Game 957-958: NY Mets at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Marcum) 15.437; Atlanta (Medlen) 14.481
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-210); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+180); Over

Game 959-960: Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Locke) 14.681; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 15.557
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-140); Under

Game 961-962: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Jackson) 15.222; St. Louis (Westbrook) 14.168
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 9
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-175); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+155); Over

Game 963-964: Baltimore at Detroit (1:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Tillman) 15.207; Detroit (Porcello) 16.743
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-150); Under

Game 965-966: Kansas City at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Mendoza) 16.526; Cleveland (Masterson) 15.692
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-155); 8
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+135); Over

Game 967-968: Tampa Bay at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Hellickson) 14.966; Boston (Dempster) 14.554
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Boston (-150); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+130); Over

Game 969-970: Oakland at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Milone) 14.881; Texas (Grimm) 16.273
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Texas (-110); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-110); Under

Game 971-972: Chicago White Sox at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Sale) 14.796; Minnesota (Correia) 15.621
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+115); Over

Game 973-974: Seattle at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Saunders) 14.482; LA Angels (Wilson) 14.012
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-220); 8
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+190); Under

Game 975-976: LA Dodgers at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Capuano) 15.476; NY Yankees (Hughes) 14.472
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-180); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (+160); Over

Game 977-978: Colorado at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Nicasio) 14.935; Toronto (Buehrle) 17.068
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-150); Under

Game 979-980: Milwaukee at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Lohse) 14.630; Houston (Bedard) 16.542
Dunkel Line: Houston by 2; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+120); Under

Game 981-982: LA Dodgers at NY Yankees (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Ryu) 16.309; NY Yankees (Kuroda) 15.211
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 6
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, June 19

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MIAMI (22 - 47) at ARIZONA (37 - 33) - 3:40 PM
JOSE FERNANDEZ (R) vs. TREVOR CAHILL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 91-140 (-39.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 21-47 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 0-10 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
MIAMI is 22-49 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 90-136 (-36.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 60-96 (-30.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 41-72 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 145-118 (+24.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 76-77 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off since 1997.
ARIZONA is 11-22 (-15.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-2 (+1.2 Units) against ARIZONA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

JOSE FERNANDEZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

TREVOR CAHILL vs. MIAMI since 1997
CAHILL is 1-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.611.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.5 units)

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SAN DIEGO (36 - 34) at SAN FRANCISCO (35 - 34) - 3:45 PM
ERIC STULTS (L) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 25-55 (-21.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 140-107 (+24.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 189-93 (+40.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 65-39 (+21.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 140-105 (+26.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 51-29 (+22.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 63-54 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 36-34 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 11-5 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 69-61 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 36-31 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
STULTS is 19-10 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 8-2 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 19-9 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 13-5 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 4-3 (+1.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

ERIC STULTS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
STULTS is 4-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.68 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 7-4 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-3. (+3.5 units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
BUMGARNER is 4-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.53 and a WHIP of 1.190.
His team's record is 9-4 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-6. (+0.1 units)

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WASHINGTON (34 - 35) at PHILADELPHIA (34 - 37) - 7:05 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. KYLE KENDRICK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 55-74 (-27.3 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 23-28 (-10.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KENDRICK is 61-40 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 27-11 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 141-117 (+24.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 32-16 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 19-7 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 32-16 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 115-118 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 57-56 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-27 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 115-115 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-37 (-15.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-2 (+0.5 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
GONZALEZ is 3-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.52 and a WHIP of 1.080.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
KENDRICK is 4-6 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.11 and a WHIP of 1.477.
His team's record is 8-9 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-8. (+0.6 units)

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NY METS (25 - 40) at ATLANTA (42 - 28) - 7:10 PM
SHAUN MARCUM (R) vs. KRIS MEDLEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 25-40 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 9-19 (-13.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY METS are 25-40 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 55-82 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 16-29 (-16.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MARCUM is 28-37 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MARCUM is 28-37 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 136-97 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 24-8 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 62-32 (+26.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 24-8 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 92-58 (+24.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MEDLEN is 17-2 (+14.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 26-7 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 14-1 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 92-98 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 20-10 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-2 (+0.7 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

SHAUN MARCUM vs. ATLANTA since 1997
MARCUM is 1-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.87 and a WHIP of 0.989.
His team's record is 3-2 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.2 units)

KRIS MEDLEN vs. NY METS since 1997
MEDLEN is 3-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 6-0 (+6.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+4.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (41 - 29) at CINCINNATI (43 - 28) - 7:10 PM
JEFF LOCKE (L) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 304-542 (-117.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 221-443 (-97.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 142-96 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 142-96 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 47-27 (+16.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 41-29 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 40-29 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 8-0 (+8.1 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
PITTSBURGH is 19-12 (+8.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 41-29 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 34-21 (+16.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 98-117 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-3 (+1.6 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

JEFF LOCKE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LOCKE is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.86 and a WHIP of 1.655.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.5 units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ARROYO is 6-7 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.88 and a WHIP of 1.295.
His team's record is 6-9 (-6.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-2. (+8.7 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (28 - 40) at ST LOUIS (45 - 25) - 8:15 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. JAKE WESTBROOK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 89-141 (-35.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-77 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 21-52 (-25.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 137-174 (-56.9 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 8-22 (-12.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 89-141 (-35.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 40-72 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 61-102 (-28.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 13-28 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
JACKSON is 16-29 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 3-15 (-13.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 15-29 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 45-25 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 45-25 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 37-17 (+15.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WESTBROOK is 52-65 (-25.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-1 (+0.7 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
JACKSON is 1-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.562.
His team's record is 2-5 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-5. (-4.6 units)

JAKE WESTBROOK vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WESTBROOK is 5-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.412.
His team's record is 6-3 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-7. (-6.6 units)

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BALTIMORE (40 - 31) at DETROIT (39 - 29) - 1:05 PM
CHRIS TILLMAN (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 40-31 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 59-42 (+20.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 68-53 (+33.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 26-15 (+18.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 21-8 (+16.0 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 11-4 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games in day games this season.
BALTIMORE is 35-26 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 96-75 (+32.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 22-13 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TILLMAN is 20-9 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 11-2 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 6-0 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 8-1 (+9.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 18-8 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 12-2 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 134-109 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 3-8 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
DETROIT is 130-106 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. DETROIT since 1997
TILLMAN is 1-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.07 and a WHIP of 1.233.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PORCELLO is 1-4 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-4 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+4.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (34 - 34) at CLEVELAND (34 - 35) - 7:05 PM
LUIS MENDOZA (R) vs. JUSTIN MASTERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MASTERSON is 35-21 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 51-46 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 26-22 (+12.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 12-4 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
CLEVELAND is 209-239 (-63.4 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 102-108 (-35.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-2 (+0.2 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

LUIS MENDOZA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
MENDOZA is 3-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.43 and a WHIP of 1.523.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MASTERSON is 4-5 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.46 and a WHIP of 1.437.
His team's record is 6-7 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-8. (-5.1 units)

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TAMPA BAY (36 - 33) at BOSTON (42 - 29) - 7:10 PM
JEREMY HELLICKSON (R) vs. RYAN DEMPSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DEMPSTER is 35-24 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 491-581 (+17.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
BOSTON is 111-122 (-31.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 43-55 (-23.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 55-61 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 26-35 (-20.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 25-35 (-19.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 15-30 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 93-110 (-40.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 74-89 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 71-86 (-29.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 56-75 (-23.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 7-2 (+5.9 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
HELLICKSON is 3-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.92 and a WHIP of 1.290.
His team's record is 5-5 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-5. (-0.8 units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
DEMPSTER is 3-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.88 and a WHIP of 1.242.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.5 units)

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OAKLAND (42 - 30) at TEXAS (39 - 31) - 8:05 PM
TOM MILONE (L) vs. JUSTIN GRIMM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 42-30 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 64-57 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 24-14 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 12-4 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
OAKLAND is 42-27 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 29-15 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 91-61 (+38.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 69-56 (+23.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILONE is 32-19 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 31-17 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 22-9 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 5-11 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in June games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-3 (-0.4 Units) against OAKLAND this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.3 Units)

TOM MILONE vs. TEXAS since 1997
MILONE is 0-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.50 and a WHIP of 1.222.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

JUSTIN GRIMM vs. OAKLAND since 1997
GRIMM is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (29 - 38) at MINNESOTA (30 - 36) - 8:10 PM
CHRIS SALE (L) vs. KEVIN CORREIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 4-11 (-10.5 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 38-29 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 16-10 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CORREIA is 23-18 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 14-6 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 20-8 (+16.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 23-18 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 63-50 (+27.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 486-493 (+44.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 80-116 (-35.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 80-116 (-35.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-2 (+1.6 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

CHRIS SALE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SALE is 3-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 0.90 and a WHIP of 0.700.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
CORREIA is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.429.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

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SEATTLE (31 - 40) at LA ANGELS (31 - 39) - 10:05 PM
JOE SAUNDERS (L) vs. C.J. WILSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 31-39 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 64-54 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 10-19 (-17.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 31-39 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 17-32 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 4-3 (+0.7 Units) against SEATTLE this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.3 Units)

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

C.J. WILSON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
WILSON is 8-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.31 and a WHIP of 1.311.
His team's record is 12-3 (+7.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-5. (+2.5 units)

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LA DODGERS (29 - 39) at NY YANKEES (38 - 31) - 7:05 PM
CHRIS CAPUANO (L) vs. PHIL HUGHES (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

CHRIS CAPUANO vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
CAPUANO is 0-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 10.61 and a WHIP of 1.822.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

PHIL HUGHES vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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COLORADO (37 - 34) at TORONTO (33 - 36) - 7:05 PM
JUAN NICASIO (R) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 174-223 (-50.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 136-238 (-51.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
COLORADO is 5-21 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 25-50 (-24.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 18-10 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BUEHRLE is 142-74 (+43.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 32-13 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

JUAN NICASIO vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

MARK BUEHRLE vs. COLORADO since 1997
BUEHRLE is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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MILWAUKEE (28 - 40) at HOUSTON (26 - 45) - 8:10 PM
KYLE LOHSE (R) vs. ERIK BEDARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 28-40 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 46-67 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 8-16 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 28-40 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 6-20 (-16.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 23-35 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 8-3 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
HOUSTON is 138-258 (-66.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 62-122 (-40.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 136-257 (-68.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 93-193 (-61.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

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

KYLE LOHSE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LOHSE is 10-7 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.60 and a WHIP of 1.047.
His team's record is 10-8 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-10. (-4.6 units)

ERIK BEDARD vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
BEDARD is 0-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 11.87 and a WHIP of 1.918.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (29 - 39) at NY YANKEES (38 - 31) - 1:05 PM
HYUN-JIN RYU (L) vs. HIROKI KURODA (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

HIROKI KURODA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, June 19

Hot pitchers
-- JFernandez is 2-0, 1.80 in his last three starts.
-- Stults is 4-1, 1.40 in his last six starts. Bumgarner is 2-0, 2.25 in his last two outings.
-- GGonzalez is 0-0, 2.25 in his last three starts, all lost by National bullpen.
-- Medlen is 2-1, 2.29 in his last three starts.
-- Locke is 3-0, 1.00 in his last six starts. Arroyo is 1-0, 2.08 in his last three.
-- Jackson is 2-0, 1.38 in his last couple starts.

-- Buehrle is 2-1, 2.18 in his last five starts.
-- Ryu is 3-0, 1.94 in his last six starts.
-- Lohse is 1-0, 2.57 in his last two starts. Bedard is 2-1, 3.80 in his last four.

-- Tillman is 3-0, 1.89 in his last three starts.
-- Mendoza is 1-1, 2.25 in his last five starts.
-- Sale is 4-3, 2.02 in his last nine starts.
-- Milone is 1-1, 2.18 in his last three starts.
-- Saunders is 2-1, 2.02 in his last four starts. Wilson is 2-0, 3.00 in his last couple starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Cahill is 0-4, 7.31 in his last five starts.
-- Kendrick is 0-1, 8.71 in his last couple starts.
-- Marcum is 0-3, 4.87 in his last three starts.
-- Westbrook is 0-1, 7.84 in his last couple starts.

-- Nicasio is 0-1, 5.96 in his last four starts.
-- Capuano is 0-2, 7.59 in his last couple starts. Hughes is 1-3, 5.83 in his last six starts. Bronx lost last five Kuroda starts (0-3, 4.40).

-- Porcello is 2-0, 1.38 in his last couple starts.
-- Masterson is 0-2, 5.31 in his last three starts.
-- Dempster is 2-3, 6.00 in his last five starts. Hellickson has a 6.55 RA in his last four starts.
-- Correia is 1-2, 4.89 in his last six starts.
-- Grimm is 0-2, 11.40 in his last threee 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........
-- Fernandez 3-13; Cahill 4-14
-- Stults 3-14; Bumgarner 0-14
-- Gonzalez 4-14 (0 of last 5); Kendrick 6-14
-- Marcum 2-8; Medlen 4-14
-- Locke 3-14 (0 of last 6); Arroyo 1-14
-- Jackson 5-14; Westbrook 2-7

-- Nicasio 5-14 (0 of last 6); Buehrle 4-14 (0 of last 5)
-- Ryu 3-13 Capuano 1-6; Hughes 4-13 (0 of last 5) Kuroda 5-14
-- Lohse 5-13; Bedard 6-12

-- Tillman 3-14; Porcello 3-12
-- Mendoza 2-10; Masterson 3-15
-- Hellickson 7-14 (0 of last 4); Dempster 5-13
-- Milone 5-14 (0 of last 5); Grimm 6-11
-- Sale 5-13; Correia 5-13
-- Saunders 4-14; Wilson 4-14

Totals
-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven Washington games.
-- Ten of last fifteen St Louis games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Cincinnati games stayed under total.
-- Under is 5-1-2 in Mets' last eight games.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in Miami's last nine games.
-- Over is 9-3-1 in last thirteen San Diego games.

-- Five of last six Toronto games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Bronx games.
-- 10 of last 13 Houston games stayed under the total.

-- Under is 7-1-1 in last nine Baltimore games.
-- Eight of last nine Cleveland games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-0-1 in last seven Boston games.
-- Under is 9-4-1 in last fourteen Oakland games.
-- Five of last seven Minnesota games stayed under the total.
-- Ten of last twelve Seattle games stayed under the total.

Hot teams
-- Cincinnati won six of its last nine games.
-- Mets won three of their last four games.
-- Cardinals won 15 of their last 23 home games. Cubs won four of last six.
-- Miami won six of its last ten games.
-- Padres won ten of their last thirteen games.

-- Toronto won its last seven games, allowing 12 runs.
-- Astros won five of their last six games.

-- Baltimore won seven of its last ten games. Detroit won eight of its last 12.
-- Red Sox won three of their last four games.
-- Royals won 11 of their last 14 games.
-- Angels won four of their last six games.

Cold teams
-- Phillies lost seven of their last 11 games. Washington lost four of last five.
-- Atlanta lost six of its last nine games.
-- Pirates lost five of their last eight road games.
-- Milwaukee lost three of its last four games.
-- Arizona lost seven of its last ten games.
-- San Francisco lost five of its last eight games.

-- Colorado is 3-6 in its last nine road games.
-- Dodgers lost six of their last eight games. Bronx lost five of last six.

-- Indians lost ten of their last fifteen games.
-- Tampa Bay lost eight of its last ten games.
-- Rangers lost 10 of their last 13 games; A's lost three of last five.
-- White Sox lost 12 of their last 14 road games. Twins lost three of last five.
-- Seattle lost 11 of its last 16 away games.

Umpires
-- Wsh-Phil-- Underdogs won eight of last twelve Marquez games.
-- NY-Atl-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Rackley games.
-- Pitt-Cin-- Over is 7-3-1 in last eleven Meals games.
-- Chi-StL-- Four of last five Johnson games stayed under.
-- Mia-Az-- Four of last five Foster games went over the total.
-- SD-SF-- Favorites won last eight Randazzo games, with last four staying under the total.

-- Col-Tor-- Last seven Guccione games went over the total.
-- Mil-Hst-- Five of last six Dreckman games stayed under total.

-- KC-Cle-- Five of last seven Porter games stayed under total.
-- TB-Bos-- Favorites won six of last eight Iassogna games.
-- Balt-Det-- Under is 7-0-1 in last eight Wegner games.
-- A's-Tex-- Six of last eight Eddings games stayed under total.
-- Chi-Min-- Favorites won seven of last ten Blaser games.
-- Sea-LA-- Favorites won six of last eight Danley games.

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MLB

Wednesday, June 19

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games
LA Dodgers are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home
NY Yankees are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games

1:08 PM
BALTIMORE vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games at home

3:40 PM
MIAMI vs. ARIZONA
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing Miami
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami

3:45 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
San Diego is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 8 games

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

7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CLEVELAND
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
Cleveland is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. NY YANKEES
LA Dodgers are 1-4-1 SU in their last 6 games ,on the road
LA Dodgers are 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,
NY Yankees are 1-5-1 SU in their last 7 games ,

7:07 PM
COLORADO vs. TORONTO
Colorado is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games

7:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BOSTON
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

7:10 PM
NY METS vs. ATLANTA
NY Mets are 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets are 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Atlanta is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Atlanta is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

8:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. TEXAS
Oakland is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Texas
Oakland is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 9 games
Texas is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games

8:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. MINNESOTA
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Minnesota's last 22 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home

8:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. HOUSTON
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee

8:15 PM
CHI CUBS vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs

10:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. LA ANGELS
Seattle is 4-11-1 SU in its last 16 games ,on the road
Seattle is 1-5-1 SU in their last 7 games ,when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels4-1-1 SU in their last 6 games
LA Angels5-1-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Seattle

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MLB

Wednesday, June 19

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Fading MLB traveling teams a profitable betting practice
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The circus life of Major League Baseball is unlike any other pro sport. Teams play a game, rush to the airport to fly across the county that night, and are back on the field the next day staring down a new opponent.

Only four American League clubs have a winning record in this situation – Baltimore, Oakland, Seattle and Texas – while six National League teams are above .500 when coming off a game and travel the night before – Atlanta, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, St. Louis and San Francisco.

Just the AL East (29-28) and NL Central (29-26) have a collective winning record in this situation. American League clubs are 76-93 coming off a game and travel while the National League boasts a 76-86 record when going field-runway-field. That’s an MLB-wide 45.9 winning percentage for teams playing and traveling the night before.

“(Travel) does play into (the odds) for sure,” Peter Korner, founder of the Nevada-based odds service The Sports Club, told Covers. “It’s a long season and clubs have to rest some people. We consider it more in extreme cases.”

Korner notes that oddsmakers send out the overnight MLB odds for the next day before that day’s schedule is even played, and says bettors can find value scouting those teams traveling that night especially if that day’s contest goes long.

“If we put the line out for the next day and that night’s game goes long or into extras, (bettors) play it. And it’s up to the bookmakers to make the change, but usually by that point (bettors) have already made their play,” he says. “It’s an angle bettors should play. There are so many games and it’s such a long tough season.”

A perfect example of finding value fading a team with a busy travel sked are the Pittsburgh Pirates, who enter Tuesday's action as the best bet in the majors at +15.10 units (41-29). However, the Bucs would be even more profitable if they weren't 2-10 in outings when coming off a game and travel the day before.

Here are the best and worst records in the majors when coming off a game and travel the night before:

Best travel bets (Records as of June 18, 2013)

St. Louis Cardinals: 8-2, 5-3-2 O/U
Oakland Athletics: 9-5, 10-4 O/U
Cincinnati Reds: 8-4, 5-7 O/U
Baltimore Orioles: 7-6, 7-6 O/U
Philadelphia Phillies: 7-6, 6-6-1 O/U
San Francisco Giants: 6-3, 4-3-2 O/U
Milwaukee Brewers: 6-4, 6-3-1 O/U
Atlanta Braves: 6-4, 6-4 O/U
Seattle Mariners: 6-5, 4-6-1 O/U
Texas Rangers: 6-5, 4-6-1 O/U

Worst travel bets (Records as of June 18, 2013)

Colorado Rockies: 1-10, 4-7 O/U
Pittsburgh Pirates: 2-10, 5-7 O/U
Miami Marlins: 2-8, 5-4-1 O/U
Chicago White Sox: 2-7, 4-5 O/U
Minnesota Twins: 2-7, 5-4 O/U
Los Angeles Angels: 3-8, 6-5 O/U
Houston Astros: 4-8, 6-5-1 O/U
Washington Nationals: 4-8, 6-5-1 O/U
New York Mets: 4-5, 4-4-1 O/U

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Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

06/18/13 13-*16-*3 44.83% -*1845 Detail
06/17/13 12-*11-*1 52.17% +*695 Detail
06/16/13 16-*10-*2 61.54% +*2760 Detail
06/15/13 14-*14-*2 50.00% -*685 Detail
06/14/13 14-*16-*0 46.67% -*970 Detail
06/13/13 11-*6-*0 64.71% +*2630 Detail
06/12/13 21-*7-*0 75.00% +*6755 Detail
06/11/13 15-*15-*0 50.00% -*930 Detail
06/10/13 10-*9-*1 52.63% +*530 Detail
06/09/13 11-*16-*0 40.74% -*3630 Detail
06/07/13 9-*14-*0 39.13% -*3335 Detail
06/06/13 9-*11-*0 45.00% -*1335 Detail
06/05/13 16-*14-*0 53.33% +*750 Detail
06/04/13 9-*21-*0 30.00% -*6465 Detail
06/03/13 12-*6-*0 66.67% +*3305 Detail
06/02/13 15-*12-*0 55.56% +*1920 Detail
06/01/13 15-*17-*0 46.88% -*1365 Detail

Totals 222-*215-*9 50.80% -*1215


Wednesday, June 19

Game Score Status Pick Amount

LA Dodgers - 1:00 PM ET NY Yankees -148 500
NY Yankees - Under 7.5 500

Baltimore - 1:08 PM ET Baltimore +123 500 POD # 2
Detroit - Over 9 500

Miami - 3:40 PM ET Miami +135 500 POD # 1
Arizona - Under 8 500

San Diego - 3:45 PM ET San Francisco -145 500
San Francisco - Under 7 500



Side Note:

For those who haven't seen the Giants game they have a GEM of a young player in centerfield....this kid has a canon of a arm and can leap high over the fence.....Plus he has a bat thats live....

SAN FRANCISCO -- Juan Perez is trying to convince the San Francisco Giants to keep him around when injured center fielder Angel Pagan returns from the disabled list.

A couple more performances like this one, and it's going to be hard to return him to the minors.

Perez threw out a runner at the plate and then hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth, helping the Giants end the San Diego Padres' seven-game winning streak with a 5-4 victory on Tuesday night.

"He's been quite the sparkplug that we seemed to have needed," said Sergio Romo, who pitched the ninth for his 17th save. "He's showing us who he is and what he can do, and that's what you like to see out of young guys like that."

Perez was initially called up as a temporary fix while Pagan recovered from a hamstring strain, but the rookie is batting .421 (8 for 19) in seven games since joining the Giants on June 7. Defensively, he already has four assists.

With Pagan possibly beginning a rehabilitation assignment this week, San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy could have a dilemma on his hands.

"We'll cross that bridge when we get to it but you have to like the things that [Perez] is doing," Bochy said. "He's doing all he can to stay here, I'll say that. As soon as Angel's ready to go, we'll probably have a tough decision to make."

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Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

06/19/13 6-*2-*0 75.00% +*2065 Detail
06/18/13 13-*16-*3 44.83% -*1845 Detail
06/17/13 12-*11-*1 52.17% +*695 Detail
06/16/13 16-*10-*2 61.54% +*2760 Detail
06/15/13 14-*14-*2 50.00% -*685 Detail
06/14/13 14-*16-*0 46.67% -*970 Detail
06/13/13 11-*6-*0 64.71% +*2630 Detail
06/12/13 21-*7-*0 75.00% +*6755 Detail
06/11/13 15-*15-*0 50.00% -*930 Detail
06/10/13 10-*9-*1 52.63% +*530 Detail
06/09/13 11-*16-*0 40.74% -*3630 Detail
06/07/13 9-*14-*0 39.13% -*3335 Detail
06/06/13 9-*11-*0 45.00% -*1335 Detail
06/05/13 16-*14-*0 53.33% +*750 Detail
06/04/13 9-*21-*0 30.00% -*6465 Detail
06/03/13 12-*6-*0 66.67% +*3305 Detail
06/02/13 15-*12-*0 55.56% +*1920 Detail
06/01/13 15-*17-*0 46.88% -*1365 Detail

Totals 228-*217-*9 51.24% +850


Wednesday, June 19

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Kansas City 0 Bot 0 Kansas City +143 500 POD # 3
Cleveland 0 Under 8 500

LA Dodgers 0 Bot 0 LA Dodgers +126 500 POD # 2
NY Yankees 0 Over 8.5 500

Washington - 7:05 PM ET Philadelphia +104 500 POD # 7
Philadelphia - Over 7.5 500

Colorado - 7:07 PM ET Toronto -155 500
Toronto - Over 9 500

Tampa Bay - 7:10 PM ET Boston -123 500
Boston - Under 9.5 500

NY Mets - 7:10 PM ET NY Mets +166 500 POD # 1
Atlanta - Over 7 500

Pittsburgh - 7:10 PM ET Pittsburgh +121 500 POD # 4
Cincinnati - Under 8 500

Oakland - 8:05 PM ET Oakland -111 500
Texas - Over 9.5 500

Chi. White Sox - 8:10 PM ET Chi. White Sox -128 500
Minnesota - Over 7 500

Milwaukee - 8:10 PM ET Houston +109 500 POD # 6
Houston - Over 8.5 500

Chi. Cubs - 8:15 PM ET St. Louis -160 500
St. Louis - Over 8 500

Seattle - 10:05 PM ET Seattle +180 500 POD # 5
LA Angels - Under 8 500

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Preview: Pirates (42-30) at Reds (44-29)
Game: 4
Venue: Great American Ball Park
Date: June 20, 2013 12:35 PM EDT


The last time Homer Bailey faced the Pittsburgh Pirates, he accomplished something no Cincinnati Reds pitcher had done in 24 years.

Owner of the majors' most recent no-hitter, Bailey faces the visiting Pirates on Thursday for the first time since he made history against them last season.

In 2012, the seven-year veteran set a career high with 13 wins, recorded his lowest ERA at 3.68 and allowed one hit in seven innings of a 2-1, 10-inning Game 3 loss to San Francisco in the NL division series. However, his career highlight came Sept. 28 at Pittsburgh as he struck out 10 and walked one during a 1-0 victory to record the majors' seventh no-hitter of the season.

Bailey (4-5, 3.80 ERA) became the first Cincinnati pitcher since Tom Browning on Sept. 16, 1988, to throw one.

"He didn't give in at all," Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen said after that contest.

Three of Bailey's four career complete games and his most wins against any team have come versus Pittsburgh (42-30). The right-hander is 8-2 in 12 starts against the Pirates with a 2.51 ERA - his best versus any NL team.

Bailey, however, has been inconsistent in 2013.

He gave up three earned runs and 10 hits in 15 innings to go 1-0 in his first two June starts, then allowed six runs and eight hits over seven frames of a 6-0 loss to Milwaukee on Saturday.

"I made a couple of mistakes that they hit for singles down the line, but I made some really good pitches that they put into play," Bailey said. "It wasn't like they were banging balls off the walls."

He'll try to help Cincinnati (44-29) win this four-game set after it rallied for a 2-1, 13-inning victory Wednesday. Jay Bruce halted Jason Grilli's save streak at 25 games with a homer in the ninth, and Brandon Phillips delivered a game-winning single with the bases loaded.

"You feel horrible because the bullpen has been working a lot and we had to go extras and work harder," Grilli said after his first blown save of 2013. "You lose a tough ballgame in an important series."

All of Bruce's three hits in his last 17 at_bats have left the park.

Phillips' winner was his second hit in 21 at_bats. He's hitting .179 in 13 games since being hit on the left forearm with a pitch at Pittsburgh on June 1.

"I haven't been feeling right and I was doing things I don't normally do," he said. "I felt a little better (Wednesday)."

McCutchen is batting .345 (10 for 29) against Bailey but is 2 for 17 in the last four games. He's 4 for 24 in his last six versus Cincinnati.

Pittsburgh right-hander Brandon Cumpton (0-0, 5.40) gets a second start after he gave up three runs and seven hits in five innings of a 5-3, 11-inning loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in his major league debut Saturday.

"He gave us everything he had," manager Clint Hurdle said. "He did a very professional job."

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Pirates at Reds
Mon, Jun 17 Final 1 to 4
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Pirates at Reds
Tue, Jun 18 Final 4 to 0
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Pirates at Reds
Wed, Jun 19 Final 1 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 4
Pirates at Reds
Thu, Jun 20 - 12:35PM EDT

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Preview: White Sox (29-40) at Twins (32-36)
Game: 3
Venue: Target Field
Date: June 20, 2013 1:10 PM EDT


Even as the Chicago White Sox's offense struggled, consistent efforts from the starting rotation seemed to keep the team afloat.

Now that's gone, too, and Chicago continues to tumble.

The Minnesota Twins look to again take advantage of the woeful White Sox and deal John Danks another rough outing Thursday at Target Field.

Chicago's starters were solid during the team's 24-24 start, going 18-14 with a 3.43 ERA. But the White Sox have since lost 16 of 21 as the rotation has stumbled, posting a 2-12 record and a 4.77 ERA. This past five-game turn has seen that group surrender 18 runs and 33 hits through 27 innings.

The lineup continues to show few signs of life, averaging 3.5 runs in the last 21 games.

Even Chris Sale - the rotation's most steady presence - was not immune to damage in a 7-4 loss to the Twins on Wednesday. He matched a season worst by surrendering eight hits as well as four runs while lasting only five innings.

The White Sox (29-40) are 11 games under .500 for the first time since being 11-22 on May 6, 2011.

"We haven't quit," said Alex Rios, in a 3-for-20 slump and the only Chicago player hitting over .270 (minimum 100 at_bats). "It's still a long way to go, and we can get hot any time."

The victory by the Twins (32-36) saw Justin Morneau end his 43-game home run drought with a two-run shot, and Brian Dozier had a three-run homer.

Morneau's home run, his third of the year and first since April 28, tied him with Kirby Puckett for fifth on the Twins' all-time list at 207.

"Hopefully that gets the monkey off my back, and we can get rolling," Morneau said.

He now looks to go deep against Danks (1-3, 4.50 ERA), who continues to be plagued by homers. His 1.80 home runs allowed per nine innings would be one of the highest rates in the majors if he pitched enough innings to qualify. He served up two homers in a 4-3 loss at Houston on Saturday, surrendering four runs over six innings.

Danks was pulled after 76 pitches, his fewest since throwing the same number May 24 in his first start after a year off due to shoulder surgery.

"I'm healthy. I feel good," Danks told the team's official website. "I just do what I'm told. That's part of it."

Morneau is 11 for 35 with three homers and 10 walks off Danks, who is 0-3 with a 5.14 ERA over his last four starts against the Twins. He's 1-4 with a 6.05 ERA in his past nine in Minnesota.

The Twins counter with another struggling left-hander in Scott Diamond (4-6, 5.29). Opponents are hitting .346 in his last seven starts as he's gone 1-4. Five of his losses have come in Minneapolis, where he owns a 6.40 ERA after yielding four runs in 5 2-3 innings in a 4-0 loss to Detroit on Friday.

All four runs came in the sixth when he surrendered three straight RBI doubles. Diamond has allowed at least three runs in one inning in three of his last four outings.

"I feel like it's definitely coming around. I just need to prevent these big innings," he said. "It's getting pretty frustrating, and it's not letting me get later into the game."

Diamond, 3-4 with a 4.65 ERA in seven starts against the White Sox, held them to two runs - one earned - and four hits over six innings in a 5-3 road win April 21.

Chicago has lost 14 of its last 16 road games.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
White Sox at Twins
Tue, Jun 18 Final 5 to 7
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
White Sox at Twins
Wed, Jun 19 Final 4 to 7
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
White Sox at Twins
Thu, Jun 20 - 1:10PM EDT

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Preview: Athletics (43-31) at Rangers (40-32)
Game: 4
Venue: Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Date: June 20, 2013 2:05 PM EDT


Considering their recent struggles at the plate, the Texas Rangers have been encouraged about the way they've hit the ball against the Oakland Athletics this week.

Coming off their second big offensive performance in the series, the host Rangers look to take the four-game set from AL West-leading A's on Thursday.

Nelson Cruz and David Murphy each had three hits and Justin Grimm lasted five innings to snap a 17-game winless streak by Texas starting pitchers in Wednesday's 9-4 win over Oakland.

The Rangers (40-32) totaled eight runs and averaged 7.2 hits during a season-high six-game losing streak before winning 8-7 in Monday's series opener with the A's (43-31). After being held to three hits in Tuesday's 6-2 defeat, Texas pounded out 14 to cut Oakland's division lead to two games.

"I think we can go out there now and be competitive,' Texas manager Ron Washington said. "I think we got the monkey off our back as far as having a total drought offensively. I think some guys are starting do some things all throughout the lineup.

"We start getting more consistent, then we'll get back to playing our baseball.'

Cruz is 6 for 12 with two homers and six RBIs in the series after going 3 for 20 with six strikeouts in the first six games versus Oakland this season.

Murphy was 7 for 50 (.140) in his previous 14 games before he broke out Wednesday.

The Rangers hope to fare better than they did last month against scheduled Oakland starter A.J. Griffin (5-6, 3.93 ERA). The right-hander yielded a home run and struck out eight without a walk in seven innings of a 5-1 victory May 13 to improve to 1-0 with a 2.87 ERA in three starts versus Texas.

Griffin, however, has allowed four runs in four of his last five starts. He served up a grand slam to 41-year-old catcher Henry Blanco in a 4-0 loss to Seattle on Saturday to fall to 0-3 with a 4.15 ERA in his last four outings.

"I was just trying for weak contact and Henry was looking for a well-placed fastball and he hit it,' Griffin said. "I watched the video and the pitch went right where (catcher John) Jaso set up, up and in. At the end of the day it's four runs on one pitch."

Chris Young hit a three-run homer and had two of the six hits Wednesday for the A's, who have dropped four of six. Young is batting .192, but is 6 for his last 12 with two home runs and four RBIs.

Young is 0 for 6 with four strikeouts against Texas' Josh Lindblom (0-2, 5.94), who makes his fourth start this season after he allowed four runs on two homers in six innings of a 6-1 loss to Toronto on Saturday.

"Those two pitches, that's been the Achilles' heel of our pitching staff lately," Washington told the Rangers' official website. "One or two pitches cost us."

The right-hander gave four runs and seven hits, including a homer to Seth Smith, over 4 2-3 innings of a 9-2 loss to the A's on May 20.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Athletics at Rangers
Mon, Jun 17 Final 7 to 8
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Athletics at Rangers
Tue, Jun 18 Final 6 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Athletics at Rangers
Wed, Jun 19 Final 4 to 9
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 4
Athletics at Rangers
Thu, Jun 20 - 2:05PM EDT

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Preview: Brewers (29-41) at Astros (27-46)
Game: 3
Venue: Minute Maid Park
Date: June 20, 2013 2:10 PM EDT


Based on his history at Minute Maid Park, Yovani Gallardo would appear to be in good position to continue his recent success.

Riding a two-game scoreless stretch, the right-hander tries to win in Houston for the fourth straight time and help the Milwaukee Brewers record a winning road trip Thursday against the Astros.

Gallardo (6-6, 4.41 ERA) has allowed seven hits over 14 scoreless innings to win two straight outings after posting an 8.04 ERA in his previous three. He gave up three hits over six innings of a 6-0 victory at Cincinnati on Saturday.

"I feel good - the past three starts, actually," Gallardo said. "It seems like things are finally falling together. I've been able to find a rhythm."

He's usually been able to do so against the Astros (27-46), going 13-3 with a 2.87 ERA in 16 starts. Gallardo had won 10 consecutive outings against them before losing the last one, yielding five runs in six innings of a 7-6 home loss Sept. 28.

However, he still has a three-game win streak in Houston, yielding five runs in 21 2-3 innings with 20 strikeouts. He's 5-2 with a 2.66 ERA all-time at Minute Maid Park.

He'll try to help Milwaukee (29-41) build on a 3-1 comeback victory Wednesday and finish its current trip at 5-4. Rickie Weeks hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and Aramis Ramirez added a solo shot in the ninth to help the Brewers to their seventh win in 11 contests.

Weeks, who had two of his team's six hits, is batting .419 with three homers in his last 11 games. He batted .182 with three home runs in his first 52 contests, a slump that prompted the Brewers to call up promising prospect Scooter Gennett this month to split time with him at second base.

"Once Scooter got here and we got them matched up, he has been swinging the bat better," manager Ron Roenicke said. "So it's hard to say whether it was just the timing of it or it is the matchups.

"So I think the combination of the two. Scooter has done a nice job out there and hopefully it's a good platoon system."

Weeks won't go into much detail about trying to win back the full-time job.

"It's just one of those things where if my name is in the lineup I've got to go out there and do my job," he said.

Jose Altuve had three of the 10 hits for the Astros, who went 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position and fell for the second time in seven games.

Altuve is batting .356 in 26 games versus Milwaukee, but he's 3 for 15 against Gallardo.

Scheduled Houston starter Lucas Harrell (5-7, 4.48) has allowed four earned runs and 14 hits in 20 2-3 innings over his last three starts. His lone win in that span came Saturday, giving up three runs and striking out seven in 6 2-3 innings of a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

The right-hander is 0-1 with a 4.35 ERA in two starts versus Milwaukee.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Brewers at Astros
Tue, Jun 18 Final 1 to 10
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Brewers at Astros
Wed, Jun 19 Final 3 to 1
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Brewers at Astros
Thu, Jun 20 - 2:10PM EDT

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Preview: Red Sox (44-30) at Tigers (39-31)
Game: 1
Venue: Comerica Park
Date: June 20, 2013 7:08 PM EDT


Detroit's Jose Alvarez was impressive on the mound in his major league debut.

Now, he'll get a crack at baseball's best offense.

Alvarez takes the ball Thursday night as the Tigers host the Boston Red Sox in the opener of a four-game series.

Alvarez (1-0, 1.50 ERA) gave up one run and three hits while striking out seven over six innings in a 4-1 win over Cleveland on June 9. Detroit (39-31) purchased the 24-year-old's contract from Triple-A for that start in place of the injured Anibal Sanchez, then sent him back to the minors afterward.

But with Sanchez landing on the disabled list Monday with a strained shoulder, Alvarez has been recalled for another start.

The left-hander took a no-hitter into the fifth against the Indians.

"You certainly had to like his demeanor and his mound presence. I thought it was terrific," manager Jim Leyland said. "He didn't appear to be overwhelmed by anything."

His second big league start likely won't get any easier against the Red Sox (44-30), who lead baseball with 373 runs.

Boston, however, has sputtered some in scoring 27 runs during a 4-5 stretch. It suffered a 6-2 home loss Wednesday to Tampa Bay, getting outhit 15-7.

Detroit is also coming off a discouraging home defeat, falling 13-3 to Baltimore on Wednesday. All six runs against starter Rick Porcello came in the fourth inning.

Even after the outcome was in little doubt, Jose Valverde struggled yet again, yielding four runs and five hits in the ninth.

The Tigers were also 2 for 9 with runners in scoring position after going 1 for 8 in a 5-2 defeat Tuesday. It was only the second time this season they've dropped a home series, and the first since they lost two of three to Cleveland from May 10-12.

"I don't want to sit here and look like I'm making excuses, because I'm not in any way, shape or form," Leyland said. "Things have to be a little bit better. But like I said, today was a day where it was a combination of things."

Detroit hopes to bounce back against Boston starter John Lackey (4-5, 3.08), who is making his first start versus the Tigers since 2010. He was 6-0 through his first eight career starts against the Tigers but suffered losses the last two times he faced them while surrendering 10 runs over 13 innings.

Lackey's last start saw him notch his first win since May 24, as he held the Orioles to two runs over seven innings in a 5-4 victory on Saturday. He gave up four hits and two runs in the first inning before settling down.

Jhonny Peralta and Victor Martinez are a combined 21 for 49 against Lackey.

Miguel Cabrera was 2 for 4 Wednesday, becoming the first player since Ted Williams in 1948 to record at least 100 hits and 71 RBIs through his team's first 70 games.

Austin Jackson, 10 for 21 while hitting safely in his last five games, was 11 for 23 with an OPS of 1.354 in six contests versus Boston last season.

Boston had won 10 of 13 meetings in Detroit prior to dropping the last four there.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Red Sox at Tigers
Thu, Jun 20 - 7:08PM EDT

GAME 2
Red Sox at Tigers
Fri, Jun 21 - 7:08PM EDT

GAME 3
Red Sox at Tigers
Sat, Jun 22 - 7:15PM EDT

GAME 4
Red Sox at Tigers
Sun, Jun 23 - 1:08PM EDT

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Preview: Rays (37-35) at Yankees (39-32)
Game: 1
Venue: Yankee Stadium
Date: June 20, 2013 7:05 PM EDT


After a terrific start to the year, Matt Moore has come undone over the last two weeks.

Manager Joe Maddon believes it's only a matter of time until he gets back on track.

Moore tries to avoid losing a career worst-tying fourth consecutive start as the Tampa Bay Rays open a four-game set against the New York Yankees on Thursday night.

Moore (8-3, 4.12 ERA) opened 8-0 with a 2.18 ERA, but he's been knocked around in losing each of his three starts this month. The 24-year-old left-hander, surrendering an AL-worst 4.72 walks per nine innings, has allowed 20 runs, 26 hits and 11 free passes in 12 1-3 innings during his skid.

"If you just think about what I've done the last few starts, it's pretty disappointing," said Moore, who lost four straight outings Aug. 30-Sept. 16. "Anytime that the command is not there, usually it's something that had to do with my delivery."

Moore saw his woes continue Friday in a 7-2 loss to Kansas City, yielding five runs, seven hits and four walks over 5 1-3 innings.

"I believe it's going to come," Maddon told MLB's official website. "I'm not overtly worried about it. I don't know exactly when it's going to be consistent. But this guy is going to be a very, very good major league pitcher. Already is. It's just a little bit frustrating to watch right now."

Moore has allowed a combined two runs in two starts spanning 14 innings against New York this year, going 1-0 with a .146 opponent batting average. He's 3-2 with a 3.57 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 35 1-3 innings over six matchups in the series.

Vernon Wells and Jayson Nix are a combined 2 for 22 against Moore, though Robinson Cano is 4 for 12 with a homer. Wells is 6 for 56 in 16 games this month.

The Yankees (39-32) counter with Andy Pettitte (5-4, 3.95), who gave up four runs and a season-high 11 hits in seven innings Friday in a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.

"It was frustrating," said Pettitte, who turned 41 on Saturday. "I felt pretty good, but my command definitely wasn't quite where I wanted it to be. ... You've got to make quality pitches. I was just trying to be real aggressive with all of my pitches."

The left-hander is 0-2 with a 7.71 ERA in his last four home starts and also has struggled against the Rays lately, going 1-3 with a 5.04 ERA over a five-start stretch.

Pettitte, who struck out a season-best 10 in six innings during a 3-0 loss to Tampa Bay on April 24, is 12 strikeouts away from tying Whitey Ford's franchise record of 1,956.

While Evan Longoria is 2 for 21 with one homer and 11 strikeouts versus Pettitte, Ben Zobrist is 9 for 22 with two home runs.

The Rays (37-35) entered Wednesday having dropped eight of 10 before winning 6-2 at Boston. Desmond Jennings hit his ninth homer and prized prospect Wil Myers, playing in his third game, collected his first two RBIs.

"He's the proverbial five-tool guy - maybe the six-tool with the makeup, too," Maddon said of Myers. "He's on the right path."

The Yankees have lost six of eight after splitting Wednesday's doubleheader with the Dodgers.

New York and Tampa Bay have split six meetings this season - all at Tropicana Field. The Rays haven't won any of their last eight series in the Bronx.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Rays at Yankees
Thu, Jun 20 - 7:05PM EDT

GAME 2
Rays at Yankees
Fri, Jun 21 - 7:05PM EDT

GAME 3
Rays at Yankees
Sat, Jun 22 - 1:05PM EDT

GAME 4
Rays at Yankees
Sun, Jun 23 - 2:05PM EDT