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  • #16
    MLB
    Armadillo's Write-Up

    Monday, July 1

    Hot pitchers
    -- Zimmerman is 2-0, 1.80 in his last couple starts. Gallardo is 2-1, 2.88 in his last four starts.
    -- Fernandez is 2-1, 1.95 in his last five starts. Marquis is 3-0, 3.63 in his last four road starts.

    -- Dickey is 2-0, 3.05 in his last couple starts.
    -- Moore is 2-0, 2.92 in his last couple starts. Keuchel is 3-2, 2.87 in his last five starts.

    Cold pitchers
    -- Arroyo is 0-1, 4.74 in his last four starts. Kickham lost both his '13 starts, allowing 11 runs in 7.2 IP.
    -- Miley is 0-2, 5.70 in his last four starts. Marcum is 1-2, 5.40 in his last three.

    -- Alvarez is 1-1, 3.78 in three starts this season.
    -- Diamond is 1-3, 8.55 in his last four starts. Pettitte is 0-3, 5.95 in his last three outings.

    Starting Pitchers/First Inning
    You can wager on whether teams will score in the first inning. You're reading ***************.com. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........
    -- Gallardo 3-17; Zimmerman 2-16
    -- Kickham 0-2; Arroyo 1-16
    -- Miley 4-16; Marcum 2-10
    -- Marquis 5-16; Fernandez 3-15

    -- Alvarez 0-3; Dickey 5-17
    -- Moore 6-16; Keuchel 1-9
    -- Pettitte 3-13; Diamond 5-14 (1 of last 6)

    Totals
    -- Five of last severn Milwaukee games went over the total.
    -- Five of last seven Cincinnati games stayed under total.
    -- Nine of last thirteen Arizona games stayed under total.
    -- Last six San Diego games went over the total.

    -- Eight of last eleven Detroit games went over the total.
    -- Under is 12-5-1 in last eighteen Houston home games.
    -- Five of last seven Bronx games stayed under the total.

    Hot teams
    -- Washington is 7-4 in its last eleven games.
    -- Mets lost eight of their last eleven home games.
    -- Marlins won seven of their last nine games.

    -- Tampa Bay won five of its last seven games.
    -- Minnesota won five of its last seven home games.

    Cold teams
    -- Brewers lost six of their last seven games.
    -- Giants lost eight of their last ten games. Reds lost seven of their last nine.
    -- Arizona lost six of its last seven games.
    -- Padres lost six of their last eight games.

    -- Toronto lost five of its last seven games. Detroit lost five of last six.
    -- Astros lost five of their last six games.
    -- Bronx lost 13 of its last 18 games.
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    • #17
      MLB

      Monday, July 1

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      Trend Report
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      1:07 PM
      DETROIT vs. TORONTO
      Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
      The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 10 games on the road
      Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
      The total has gone OVER in 15 of Toronto's last 22 games at home

      7:05 PM
      MILWAUKEE vs. WASHINGTON
      Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
      The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games
      Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
      Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

      7:10 PM
      SAN DIEGO vs. MIAMI
      The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games
      San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
      The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami's last 10 games at home
      Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

      7:10 PM
      SAN FRANCISCO vs. CINCINNATI
      San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
      The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games
      The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
      The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games at home

      7:10 PM
      ARIZONA vs. NY METS
      The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona's last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
      Arizona is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
      The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 10 games when playing at home against Arizona
      NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona

      8:10 PM
      TAMPA BAY vs. HOUSTON
      Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
      The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 11 games when playing Houston
      Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
      The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Houston's last 19 games

      8:10 PM
      NY YANKEES vs. MINNESOTA
      NY Yankees are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games when playing Minnesota
      NY Yankees are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
      The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
      Minnesota is 5-13 SU in their last 18 games when playing NY Yankees
      Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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      • #18
        MLB

        Monday, July 1

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        Rounding the bases: The best bets in the bigs
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        For the week of June 24-30.

        Hot team: Pittsburgh Pirates
        Last week: 5-0
        Season: 51-30
        Upcoming schedule: vs. Phillies, at Cubs

        Skinny: The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to be the best bet in the bigs this season and have won nine straight games heading into a three-game set with the Phillies starting Tuesday.

        Cold team: Chicago White Sox
        Last week: 1-5
        Season: 32-47
        Upcoming schedule: vs. Orioles, at Rays

        Skinny: The White Sox were blanked twice last week and have dropped five consecutive games heading into a series with the Balitmore Orioles.

        Over team: Chicago Cubs
        Last week: 6-0 over/under
        Season: 39-38-3 over/under
        Upcoming schedule: at A’s, vs. Pirates

        Skinny: The Cubbies have played over the total in seven consecutive games and will open a three-game set with the Oakland A’s, who are one of the best over bets in the bigs (46-36-1 O/U), on Tuesday.

        Under team: Tampa Bay Rays
        Last week: 1-5 over/under
        Season: 42-34-6 over/under
        Upcoming schedule: at Astros, vs. White Sox

        Skinny: The Rays took two of three from both the Toronto Blue Jays and the Detroit Tigers last week. Tampa has gone low in two straight and six and of its last seven games.
        Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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        • #19
          MLB

          Monday, July 1

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          MLB betting: July good/bad month pitchers
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          Listed below are MLB hurlers that have enjoyed a two-to-one or better success ratio in team starts the last three seasons during the month of July.

          On the flip side, we’ve also listed pitchers that struggle in July team starts, winning 33 percent or less of their efforts.

          To qualify pitchers must have made a minimum of 10 starts, with at least one start each July over the last three years.

          GOOD MONTH PITCHERS:

          Mark Buehrle (10-5)

          After a repugnant start to the season with his new team, Buehrle has lowered his ERA by over two runs and been a contributor to the Blue Jays turning around their season. With the warmer weather on the way, the left-hander is expected to use all four of his pitches and move them around the edges of the strike zone and win games as per usual.

          Kevin Correia (10-4)

          Correia is a bit of a dinosaur these days, with a fastball topping out in the high-80’s. What he does do for the teams he’s played for is keep them in games and more often than not places them in a position to win, something the right-hander has been very good at historically in this month.

          Roy Halladay (10-3) DL

          “Doc” has begun long tossing as part of his rehab for damaged wing and is expected back sometime in August for the Phillies.

          Tim Hudson (12-5)

          The Braves starter will turn 38 years old this month and is having a season more typical of when he first joined Atlanta in 2005, giving up quite a few home runs and not hitting his spots. Chances are Hudson will find a good groove, but needs more run support if he’s going to continue racking up wins in July.

          Ian Kennedy (10-5)

          Kennedy is back after serving his 10-game suspension for his part in the Diamondbacks/Dodgers brawl. To date, the Snakes righty has not been very good and though many of his peripherals are similar to the past, he’s given up 25 percent more home runs than his career average. Arizona needs Kennedy if it is to remain atop the NL West.

          Clayton Kershaw (11-5)

          It has certainly been an unusual year for Kershaw with a 6-5 record, in spite of being on pace for a career-lows in earned run average and opponents batting average. His problems have been giving up the big hit at the wrong time and the lack of support from the Dodger bats. Even a few runs would take the pressure off and let this 25-year-old stud get in his regular groove.

          Rick Porcello (8-4)

          Once thought to be ace material, Porcello is a back of the rotation hurler for Detroit. He’s a ground ball pitcher and the Tigers’ infielders cover the least amount of ground as any team in baseball according to fielding metrics, which beefs up his hits allowed. When Porcello is right, he wins a lot of 5-3 games, helping his club in the win column.

          CC Sabathia (10-4)

          It has not been business as usual for the big left-hander and if Sabathia is going to have a typical July, he has to keep the ball in the park. In 2012, he surrendered a career-worst 22 long balls and has conceded 17 already this year. The Yankees need the CC they are accustomed to seeing in the highly competitive AL East.

          Jered Weaver (13-5)

          It’s hard to fathom, even with an injury, Weaver enters this month with just one victory in 2013. However, do not be surprised if this number rises rapidly, as the Angels ace closed last month strong and his velocity has been rising to normal levels. With more speed on his four-seam fastball, the array of spinning sliders, slow curves and changeups keep opposing hitters off balance.


          BAD MONTH PITCHERS:

          Bruce Chen (4-11)

          After leading Kansas City in wins each of the last three years, Chen has been a fixture in the Royals bullpen this season.

          Doug Fister (5-12)

          Being supported by Detroit’s lineup card is a far better option than being backed by Seattle, Fister’s former team. This month has been extremely tough for the California native, as he’s seven games below .500 this month.

          Jeremy Guthrie (5-12)

          After a sensational start, Guthrie has witnessed his ERA jump from 2.28 on May 9, to 4.11 as July begins. The adjusted figure is more similar to his big league track record and the superior downward movement he had early on his fastball has dissipated, leaving more pitches up in the zone.

          Bud Norris (4-11)

          Pitching for the Astros since 2009 has not helped Norris when it comes to wins and losses. Houston is already listening to trade deadline offers for the 28-year-old who can be overwhelming at times. Yet for any pennant contender, Norris has an ERA of 5.49 the past three years on the road, which plays a factor in his miserable numbers in July.

          Ricky Romero (4-12)

          After a couple of ugly starts in early May, Romero was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo, trying to reboot his career.
          Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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          • #20
            MLB

            Monday, July 1

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            Jays don't give bettors reason to celebrate on Canada Day
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            The Rogers Centre will be a sea of red and white Monday with the sold-out home crowd celebrating Canada Day. The Toronto Blue Jays, who will sport their special red July 1 uniforms, take on the Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of a four-game set.

            The Blue Jays haven’t been at their best on Canada’s birthday in recent years. In fact, they’ve lost three straight July 1 matchups heading into Monday’s contest.

            Since 1999, Toronto is 5-9 on Canada Day, including a 3-3 record at home. If you wagered $100 on each of those 14 games, you’d be down -$310.64 and trading in your ice-cold Moosehead Cracked Canoe for a warm case of Laker Lager your uncle found in his old boat.

            The Jays have been home for the holiday the past two seasons, losing 10-6 to the Los Angeles Angels last year and 7-6 to the Philadelphia Phillies in 2011. Both of those games played over the total.

            Toronto is an even 7-7 over/under on July 1 (3-3 over/under at home) and has actually outscored opponents 72-67 over those 14 games, with an average of 9.93 combined runs in those contests against an average total of 9.28.

            Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey (7-8, 4.72 ERA) gets the call for Canada Day, coming off a two-hit shutout of the Tampa Bay Rays his last time out. The Blue Jays are 9-8 over/under in his 17 starts this season. He matches pitches with Tigers rookie Jose Alvarez (1-1, 3.78 ERA, 1-2 O/U).

            Toronto is just 2-6 as a moneyline favorite on Canada Day since 1999, with a 3-3 mark as an underdog.
            Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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            • #21
              MLB

              Monday, July 1

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              L.A. baseball teams finally turning profits for bettors
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              Los Angeles baseball clubs, who were the worst bets in baseball for most of the season, are starting to turn profits.

              The Dodgers have won eight of nine and the Angels are winners of six straight.

              The Dodgers had put together six consecutive wins before getting routed 16-1 by the Phillies on Friday. Dodgers pitchers allowed only 2.33 runs per game during the six-game run and helped the under cash in four of the contests (2-4 over/under). Any $100 bettor would be up $687.36 if they had bet on each of the Dodgers' last nine games.

              The Angels have been underachieving all season long, but could they be starting to turn the corner? The Halos have strung together six consecutive wins to move within four games of .500.

              Any $100 bettor would be up $597.58 if they had bet on each game of the Angels' impressive run.
              Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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              • #22
                Monday, July 1

                Game Score Status Pick Amount

                Milwaukee - 7:05 PM ET Washington -190 500
                Washington - Over 7 500

                Arizona - 7:10 PM ET NY Mets +105 500 POD # 1
                NY Mets - Over 7.5 500 POD # 3

                San Francisco - 7:10 PM ET Cincinnati -152 500
                Cincinnati - Under 9 500

                San Diego - 7:10 PM ET Miami -137 500
                Miami - Under 7.5 500 POD # 4

                Tampa Bay - 8:10 PM ET Tampa Bay -160 500
                Houston - Under 8 500

                NY Yankees - 8:10 PM ET Minnesota +108 500 POD # 2
                Minnesota - Under 8 500
                Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                • #23
                  MLB
                  Long Sheet

                  Monday, July 1

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                  MILWAUKEE (32 - 48) at WASHINGTON (41 - 40) - 7:05 PM
                  YOVANI GALLARDO (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  MILWAUKEE is 47-72 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
                  MILWAUKEE is 32-48 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                  MILWAUKEE is 32-50 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
                  MILWAUKEE is 17-30 (-13.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
                  MILWAUKEE is 15-29 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
                  MILWAUKEE is 32-48 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                  WASHINGTON is 94-64 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                  WASHINGTON is 221-189 (+26.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
                  ZIMMERMANN is 34-15 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                  ZIMMERMANN is 34-15 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                  ZIMMERMANN is 11-1 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
                  ZIMMERMANN is 18-5 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

                  YOVANI GALLARDO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
                  GALLARDO is 3-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.13 and a WHIP of 1.413.
                  His team's record is 4-3 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

                  JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
                  ZIMMERMANN is 2-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 0.947.
                  His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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                  SAN FRANCISCO (39 - 42) at CINCINNATI (46 - 36) - 7:10 PM
                  MIKE KICKHAM (L) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (R)
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  SAN FRANCISCO is 15-27 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
                  CINCINNATI is 145-104 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                  CINCINNATI is 13-2 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
                  CINCINNATI is 83-46 (+18.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
                  CINCINNATI is 145-104 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                  ARROYO is 14-4 (+10.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                  ARROYO is 29-8 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
                  SAN FRANCISCO is 497-493 (+43.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
                  SAN FRANCISCO is 65-54 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
                  SAN FRANCISCO is 144-115 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                  SAN FRANCISCO is 392-310 (+59.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
                  SAN FRANCISCO is 199-176 (+38.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
                  SAN FRANCISCO is 173-108 (+61.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
                  SAN FRANCISCO is 144-113 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                  SAN FRANCISCO is 89-67 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                  CINCINNATI is 104-90 (-39.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.

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

                  MIKE KICKHAM vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
                  No recent starts.

                  BRONSON ARROYO vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
                  ARROYO is 4-5 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.67 and a WHIP of 1.313.
                  His team's record is 5-7 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-9. (-7.3 units)

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                  ARIZONA (42 - 39) at NY METS (33 - 45) - 7:10 PM
                  WADE MILEY (L) vs. SHAUN MARCUM (R)
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  ARIZONA is 76-64 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
                  ARIZONA is 150-122 (+25.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
                  NY METS are 15-25 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
                  NY METS are 59-85 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                  NY METS are 14-31 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
                  NY METS are 27-42 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
                  NY METS are 21-36 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
                  NY METS are 15-25 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
                  MARCUM is 29-38 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
                  MARCUM is 3-14 (-13.2 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
                  MARCUM is 12-20 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
                  MARCUM is 29-38 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
                  MARCUM is 7-16 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

                  WADE MILEY vs. NY METS since 1997
                  MILEY is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.56 and a WHIP of 1.589.
                  His team's record is 1-1 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

                  SHAUN MARCUM vs. ARIZONA since 1997
                  MARCUM is 1-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 8.04 and a WHIP of 1.659.
                  His team's record is 1-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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                  SAN DIEGO (40 - 42) at MIAMI (29 - 51) - 7:10 PM
                  JASON MARQUIS (R) vs. JOSE FERNANDEZ (R)
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  SAN DIEGO is 25-57 (-23.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
                  SAN DIEGO is 116-128 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                  SAN DIEGO is 40-39 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                  SAN DIEGO is 438-497 (+40.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
                  MARQUIS is 11-5 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
                  MARQUIS is 11-5 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
                  MARQUIS is 22-15 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                  MIAMI is 97-140 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                  MIAMI is 36-51 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                  MIAMI is 65-99 (-26.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
                  MIAMI is 98-144 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                  MIAMI is 86-114 (-35.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.

                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  SAN DIEGO is 4-2 (+1.9 Units) against MIAMI this season
                  3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

                  JASON MARQUIS vs. MIAMI since 1997
                  MARQUIS is 7-6 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.495.
                  His team's record is 9-7 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-5. (+5.5 units)

                  JOSE FERNANDEZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
                  No recent starts.

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                  DETROIT (43 - 37) at TORONTO (40 - 41) - 1:05 PM
                  JOSE ALVAREZ (L) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  DETROIT is 43-37 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                  DETROIT is 17-21 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
                  DETROIT is 17-18 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
                  TORONTO is 22-11 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
                  TORONTO is 338-245 (+54.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
                  DICKEY is 18-6 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  DETROIT is 2-1 (+0.7 Units) against TORONTO this season
                  3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

                  JOSE ALVAREZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
                  No recent starts.

                  R.A. DICKEY vs. DETROIT since 1997
                  DICKEY is 4-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.40 and a WHIP of 1.465.
                  His team's record is 6-1 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (+0.0 units)

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                  TAMPA BAY (43 - 39) at HOUSTON (30 - 52) - 8:10 PM
                  MATT MOORE (L) vs. DALLAS KEUCHEL (L)
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  HOUSTON is 140-264 (-69.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
                  HOUSTON is 36-86 (-27.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
                  HOUSTON is 142-265 (-67.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
                  HOUSTON is 64-123 (-39.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
                  HOUSTON is 3-23 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.

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

                  MATT MOORE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
                  No recent starts.

                  DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
                  No recent starts.

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                  NY YANKEES (42 - 39) at MINNESOTA (36 - 42) - 8:10 PM
                  ANDY PETTITTE (L) vs. SCOTT DIAMOND (L)
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  NY YANKEES are 38-47 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                  MINNESOTA is 45-75 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
                  MINNESOTA is 14-38 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
                  MINNESOTA is 85-118 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
                  MINNESOTA is 85-118 (-32.4 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
                  There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

                  ANDY PETTITTE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
                  PETTITTE is 15-4 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.14 and a WHIP of 1.254.
                  His team's record is 17-6 (+5.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-11. (-1.2 units)

                  SCOTT DIAMOND vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
                  DIAMOND is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 11.25 and a WHIP of 3.250.
                  His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)
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                  • #24
                    Hot & Not - NL Edition

                    July 1, 2013


                    It's July, and that means the wheeling and dealing is about to start happening. Before the All-Star break and the trade deadline sneak up on us though, we're going to take a look at some of the hottest and coldest teams that MLB betting action has to offer in the National League over the course of the last two weeks.

                    Money-Makers

                    Pittsburgh Pirates (9-0, +$1,146 in L/9) – Believe the Pirates now? They've won nine games in a row, and they've done it with pitching, pitching, and more pitching. Pittsburgh is setup to win a heck of a lot more than just 82 games this season, and the team is playing with its hair on fire.

                    On Deck: About the only thing that will slow the Bucs down is the All-Star break. Three with the Phils and three with the Cubs shouldn't be a problem. We expect to see the Pirates with at least 60 wins by the time the break comes around.

                    Los Angeles Dodgers (8-1, +$699 in L/9) – The Dodgers are still in last place in the NL West, but they have won eight out of nine games. The spark that OF Yasiel Puig has brought to this team is out of this world. Not only should Puig be an All-Star, but he darn well might be the MVP of the first half of the year as well.

                    On Deck: These next two series on the road against Colorado and San Francisco are crucial. Take four out of six, and all of a sudden, the team is going to be right on the verge of .500 and perhaps just a game or two back of first place in the NL West.

                    Miami Marlins (5-1, +$477 in L/6) – Break up the Marlins! In actuality, the Fish are playing well at the moment, as they are going to go three consecutive series either winning or at least splitting after they're done with the Padres. Monday is the first time all season long that this team has been favored by more than a -122 margin, and ironically, it comes against Jason Marquis, a pitcher who is 9-3 on the campaign.

                    On Deck: After this series is finished with the Pads, the Marlins are hitting the road, where they will inevitably come back to earth. There's no way they’re winning series against the Braves and Cards in Atlanta and St. Louis respectively; dog bettors will likely beg to differ.

                    Money-Burners

                    St. Louis Cardinals (2-6, -$641 in L/8) – Many think the reason the Cardinals have been caught in the NL Central is because the Pirates have been playing so well. Most don't realize that they have been beaten in six out of eight. We aren't overly worried though, as we know that this starting rotation is still amongst the best in the bigs.

                    On Deck: The visit from the Marlins will be a welcome one at the end of this week, but prior to that, the Cards have a very tough series against the Angels, another one of the hottest teams in the game.

                    Cincinnati Reds (2-7, -$613 in L/9) – It hasn't helped matters any for the rest of the NL Central that the Reds have been in bad shape as well. They aren't pitching well at the moment, and their bullpen is blowing far too many opportunities to close out games. What was really surprising was how poorly this team played in two series on the West Coast against AL teams, as even with the DH, the offense only generated 11 runs through five games.

                    On Deck: It's definitely going to be good for the Reds to get back home, and they’re welcoming in a pair of teams from the West Coast, as the Giants and Mariners are headed to the Queen City over the holiday week.

                    San Francisco Giants (1-6, -$605 in L/12) – If you will, the Giants are 16-27 and down $1,508 in their last 43 games. When you really think about that stretch of baseball, it's tough to imagine San Fran being able to defend its World Series crown. However, this is a team that knows how to play once the months start to end in –er on the calendar, and as long as the rest of the NL West is down, there is no counting the G-Men out.

                    On Deck: These next two weeks are crucial for the Giants. The Reds are slumping, the Dodgers are beatable, and after that, the Mets and Padres are at hand. There is no reason not to win at least eight of these next 14 games.
                    Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                    • #25
                      Interleague Results (1997-2013)

                      The 2013 MLB regular season will feature at least one Interleague game every day. All teams will play exactly 20 Interleague games broken down into eight series, four at home and four on the road.

                      American League Results

                      Team Overall 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

                      Baltimore Orioles 129-158 11-7 7-11 7-11 11-7 5-4

                      Boston Red Sox 165-124 11-7 13-5 10-8 11-7 4-2

                      Chicago White Sox 163-124 11-6 15-3 11-7 9-9 5-8

                      Cleveland Indians 139-148 5-13 5-13 11-7 8-10 7-4

                      Detroit Tigers 153-134 10-8 11-7 7-11 11-7 6-7

                      ** Houston Astros 118-136 6-9 3-12 4-11 6-9 8-7

                      Kansas City Royals 132-168 8-10 8-10 5-13 8-10 5-6

                      Los Angeles Angels 166-126 14-4 11-7 13-5 12-6 4-8

                      Minnesota Twins 161-127 12-6 8-10 8-10 9-9 8-11

                      New York Yankees 170-116 10-8 11-7 13-5 13-5 4-6

                      Oakland Athletics 161-132 5-13 8-10 8-10 10-8 9-3

                      Seattle Mariners 157-136 11-7 9-9 9-9 8-10 4-7

                      Tampa Bay Rays 134-141 13-5 7-11 12-6 9-9 9-1

                      Texas Rangers 155-138 9-9 14-4 9-9 14-4 8-6

                      Toronto Blue Jays 134-153 7-11 7-11 8-10 9-9 6-5


                      ** AL Totals 2,164-1,956 137-114 134-118 131-121 141-111 92-85



                      National League Results

                      Team Overall 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

                      Arizona Diamondbacks 111-127 5-10 6-9 10-8 9-6 3-3

                      Atlanta Braves 140-125 7-8 9-6 10-5 8-10 7-7

                      Chicago Cubs 115-128 7-7 8-10 5-10 5-10 10-4

                      Cincinnati Reds 107-137 6-9 8-7 6-12 7-8 5-7

                      Colorado Rockies 114-130 11-4 9-6 8-7 2-13 3-9

                      Los Angeles Dodgers 117-141 9-9 4-11 6-9 6-9 3-4

                      Miami Marlins 142-134 10-8 7-8 8-10 5-13 3-8

                      Milwaukee Brewers 105-128 5-10 9-6 6-9 6-9 3-9

                      New York Mets 140-128 5-10 13-5 9-9 8-7 8-2

                      Philadelphia Phillies 123-151 6-12 8-7 9-6 5-10 5-9

                      Pittsburgh Pirates 99-139 8-7 2-13 8-7 10-8 11-3

                      St. Louis Cardinals 128-119 9-6 9-6 8-7 8-7 5-7

                      San Diego Padres 115-146 5-10 9-6 6-9 8-7 6-6

                      San Francisco Giants 131-127 9-6 7-8 10-5 7-8 2-6

                      Washington Nationals 136-148 7-11 5-13 8-7 10-8 9-6

                      ** NL Totals 1,956-2,164 114-137 118-134 121-131 111-141 85-92

                      ** The Houston Astros played in the National League from 1997 to 2012
                      Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                      • #26
                        Preview: Tigers (43-38) at Blue Jays (41-41)
                        Game: 2
                        Venue: Rogers Centre
                        Date: July 02, 2013 7:07 PM EDT


                        The Detroit Tigers admit they are in a funk at the plate.

                        It's hard to say how they'll fare against a pitcher they haven't seen in six years.

                        The scuffling Tigers try to avoid a fourth straight loss Tuesday night when they go up against the Toronto Blue Jays' Chien-Ming Wang, who tries to bounce back from a disappointing outing.

                        The Blue Jays (41-41) won their seventh straight home game by beating Detroit 8-3 in Monday's opener of a four-game set. The Tigers fell for the sixth time in seven contests to drop one-half game behind Cleveland in the AL Central.

                        Detroit (43-38) leads the majors with a .279 average and averages 4.9 runs, but is batting .242 and averaging 3.7 runs over its last seven games.

                        "We're in a little funk right now and we've just got to get ourselves out of it,' Jim Leyland said. "You've got to roll with that punch and you've got to try and do something about it.'

                        They'll try to turn things around against Wang (1-1, 5.24 ERA), who surrendered a season-high seven runs over 1 2-3 innings Thursday in a 7-4 defeat at Boston. The right-hander was 1-0 with a 0.68 ERA in his previous two starts, and said afterward that his sinkerball was flat.

                        "He's pitched great for us," manager John Gibbons told the Blue Jays' official website. "That's baseball. That happens. That can happen to anybody. He'll bounce back."

                        Wang is 6-0 with a 2.76 ERA in seven starts against the Tigers, including one in the postseason, but all those outings came with the New York Yankees between 2005-07. The only Detroit hitter he has faced since after 2009 is Omar Infante (2 for 10 lifetime against him).

                        Miguel Cabrera went 0 for 4 on Monday as his 15-game hitting streak in which he batted .458 with seven homers and 13 RBIs ended. Infante was a bright spot, going 4 for 4.

                        Prince Fielder - who homered Monday - is 6 for 26 over the last seven games, Jhonny Peralta is 4 for 25 in that span and Torii Hunter is mired in a 1-for-17 slide.

                        "We're a little bit snake-bitten right now as well as not swinging as good as we can,' Leyland said. "The combination of those things is normally not a good one. When we hit one hard right now they're catching it, and we're not hitting a whole bunch of them hard.'

                        Toronto played Monday without slugger Edwin Encarnacion, who was scratched from the lineup with hamstring soreness.

                        "It made sense to give him the day, we don't want that to turn into anything major," Gibbons said. "Hopefully it's not a long-term thing, we don't think it will be."

                        Adam Lind also sat out with a back injury that forced him out of Sunday's game at Boston.

                        Toronto is enjoying its longest run at home since winning eight straight July 21-Aug. 5, 2007.

                        Tigers starter Doug Fister (6-5, 3.50) owns a higher ERA in July at 4.17 than in any other month.

                        The right-hander, who gave up one run over seven innings in a 10-inning loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, improved to 2-2 with a 3.19 ERA in five starts against the Blue Jays on April 11 by allowing one run over eight innings in an 11-1 rout.

                        Toronto is second in the majors with 107 homers, but Fister has not allowed any of its hitters to go deep.

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                        SERIES AT A GLANCE

                        GAME 1
                        Tigers at Blue Jays
                        Mon, Jul 1 Final 3 to 8
                        Boxscores • Recaps

                        GAME 2
                        Tigers at Blue Jays
                        Tue, Jul 2 - 7:07PM EDT

                        GAME 3
                        Tigers at Blue Jays
                        Wed, Jul 3 - 7:07PM EDT

                        GAME 4
                        Tigers at Blue Jays
                        Thu, Jul 4 - 7:07PM EDT
                        Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                        • #27
                          Preview: Brewers (32-49) at Nationals (42-40)
                          Game: 2
                          Venue: Nationals Park
                          Date: July 02, 2013 7:05 PM EDT


                          Bryce Harper provided an immediate boost for the Washington Nationals in his return from injury. For an encore, he'll try to help the Nationals give some better support for Stephen Strasburg.

                          Strasburg, meanwhile, will try to produce another stellar performance in his first matchup with the struggling Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.

                          After missing 31 games with bursitis in his left knee, Harper homered on the second pitch he saw and sparked Washington to a 10-5 victory in Monday's series opener. Jayson Werth drove in a season-high five runs and NL wins leader Jordan Zimmermann had three hits as the Nationals won for the eighth time in 12 games.

                          "It's kind of contagious. Everybody knows we've got some work to do," manager Davey Johnson said. "Let's get down to business. Let's get serious."

                          Strasburg (4-6, 2.41 ERA) will next try to help Washington (42-40) move three games over .500 for the first time since May 18. The right-hander has a 1.47 ERA in his last eight games but has earned just one win in his last four. He's been given just six runs of support in those four starts.

                          Strasburg allowed two runs over seven innings against Arizona on Thursday but the Nationals lost 3-2 in 11 frames.

                          "I think it's making me a better pitcher," Strasburg told the team's website. "I think the one thing I learned is that you can't go out there and try to do too much, you can't go out there and pitch to the scoreboard. Once you do that, you're done."

                          Strasburg will try to take advantage of the Brewers, who are on the verge of their longest losing streak this season.

                          Milwaukee (32-49) is batting .227 and has been outscored 36-16 during its six consecutive defeats.

                          With just two wins in his last 10 starts, scheduled starter Wily Peralta (5-9, 5.58) would seem an unlikely catalyst for a Brewers' resurgence. The right-hander, though, had one of the best outings June 21, a 2-0 win over Atlanta, before being hurt by some unearned runs in his most recent outing Thursday.

                          Only three of the seven runs Peralta gave up in a 7-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs were earned. Milwaukee has committed eight of its 56 errors in the past six games, including two on Monday.

                          "We're not putting everything together. You're not going to win like that," center fielder Carlos Gomez said. "(If) we're pitching, we're not hitting. When we hit, we're not pitching. It doesn't work like that."

                          Peralta lost in his only start against the Nationals on Sept. 22. He gave up three runs, five hits and four walks in just 2 2-3 innings in a 10-4 defeat.

                          Ian Desmond went 2 for 2 against Peralta in that game. Juan Francisco (2 for 8) and Yuniesky Betancourt (0 for 3) are the only Brewers players to have faced Strasburg, and the two have struck out a combined seven times.

                          Milwaukee, losers in a season-high five straight on the road, last suffered a seventh consecutive overall loss July 26, an 8-2 home defeat to Washington.

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                          SERIES AT A GLANCE

                          GAME 1
                          Brewers at Nationals
                          Mon, Jul 1 Final 5 to 10
                          Boxscores • Recaps

                          GAME 2
                          Brewers at Nationals
                          Tue, Jul 2 - 7:05PM EDT

                          GAME 3
                          Brewers at Nationals
                          Wed, Jul 3 - 6:05PM EDT

                          GAME 4
                          Brewers at Nationals
                          Thu, Jul 4 - 11:05AM EDT
                          Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                          • #28
                            Preview: Phillies (39-44) at Pirates (51-30)
                            Game: 1
                            Venue: PNC Park
                            Date: July 02, 2013 7:05 PM EDT


                            It appears the Pittsburgh Pirates paid a small price for their ninth straight victory, as a brief bullpen session in the 14th inning from Jeff Locke has them in need of a starter for their opener against Philadelphia.

                            The Pirates' track record of plugging holes in their rotation, however, couldn't be much more successful.

                            Heading into July with the best record in baseball, Pittsburgh looks for its first 10-game winning streak in nine years Tuesday night when it hosts the Phillies.

                            Locke is the only starter in the Pirates' current rotation that opened the season in that position, but the left-hander will get a little extra rest after warming up in the 14th on Sunday before Pittsburgh escaped that same inning with a 2-1 win over Milwaukee.

                            A.J. Burnett, Wandy Rodriguez and James McDonald are on the disabled list while Jonathan Sanchez is no longer with the organization, but the Pirates (51-30) haven't panicked. Locke has the third-best ERA in baseball while Francisco Liriano, Gerrit Cole and Charlie Morton have stepped in to provide a cumulative 2.71 ERA in 18 starts.

                            While those three are all seen as more permanent fixtures, Pittsburgh is also 10-1 in games started by Jeanmar Gomez (2-0, 2.76 ERA), Brandon Cumpton (0-0, 3.60) and Phil Irwin. The former two are candidates to start Tuesday, as is Morton (1-1, 2.50), who only pitched two innings in his Saturday start due to a lengthy rain delay.

                            Regardless of who gets the ball, the Pirates should feel confident. Pittsburgh has the best ERA in the majors (3.11), ranking in the top three both in the rotation (3.30) and out of the bullpen (2.84).

                            "Their pitching is outstanding," Milwaukee manager Ron Roenicke told MLB's official website. "I see why their ERAs are where they are, because every guy out of the bullpen has good stuff. It's located well. They have off-speed stuff, fastballs, their pitching staff is really good."

                            The starters have a 2.36 ERA during the franchise's longest winning streak since a 10-game run in 2004, while the bullpen is riding a 20-inning scoreless streak. The Pirates' relief corps gave up only four hits over 18 frames in the sweep of Milwaukee.

                            "It's fun right now,' catcher Russell Martin said. "Obviously, winning is fun, but just being on a team with a bunch of guys who play with their hearts out there and enjoy the game, it's definitely been a pleasure.'

                            The bullpen had a 1.35 ERA while Pittsburgh took the final three in a four-game series at Philadelphia in late April, including come-from-behind wins in the last two.

                            The Phillies (39-44) dropped to 9-14 after that series finale, and they're back at their low-water mark of the season after a 6-1 loss in Los Angeles on Sunday. Philadelphia outscored the Dodgers 24-17 in the four-game set thanks to Friday's 16-1 win, but lost the other three.

                            The Phillies are 9 1/2 games out of first place in the NL East and nearly that far out in the wild-card race.

                            "We've been in much tougher positions with much less time," shortstop Jimmy Rollins told the team's official website. "... Last I checked, we haven't made it to the All-Star break yet."

                            Rookie Jonathan Pettibone (3-3, 4.17), who gave up two runs over 5 1-3 in his major league debut against the Pirates on April 22, will try again for his first win since May 14. The right-hander gave up three runs in the first inning Thursday against the Dodgers, but retired the final 15 batters he faced.

                            Pettibone has a 6.39 ERA in six road starts.

                            Pirates slugger Pedro Alvarez took Pettibone deep in April, and Alvarez is coming off one of the best months of his career, hitting .309 with an NL best-tying 10 homers.

                            Philadelphia's Ryan Howard, on the other hand, can't wait to forget about the end of June. He is hitless in 20 consecutive at_bats with 11 strikeouts.

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                            SERIES AT A GLANCE

                            GAME 1
                            Phillies at Pirates
                            Tue, Jul 2 - 7:05PM EDT

                            GAME 2
                            Phillies at Pirates
                            Wed, Jul 3 - 7:05PM EDT

                            GAME 3
                            Phillies at Pirates
                            Thu, Jul 4 - 1:35PM EDT
                            Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                            • #29
                              Preview: Padres (40-43) at Red Sox (50-34)
                              Game: 1
                              Venue: Fenway Park
                              Date: July 02, 2013 7:10 PM EDT


                              Owners of the AL's best record, the Boston Red Sox aren't showing any signs of slowing down.

                              The Red Sox try to stay hot behind John Lackey as they open a three-game set against the visiting San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.

                              Leading the majors with 5.13 runs per game, Boston's 2012 last-place finish in the AL East has long since been forgotten. The Red Sox (50-34) became the league's first team to 50 wins Sunday after beating Toronto 5-4 in walkoff fashion.

                              Blue Jays first baseman Josh Thole couldn't handle Shane Victorino's grounder, allowing Jonathan Diaz to score the winning run. Boston has hit .346 in winning five of six.

                              "I think a lot of people doubted this team," said Victorino, who despite going 0 for 5 is batting .350 with a homer and 10 RBIs in his last nine games. "We've got that target on our back because we're in first place. But you know what? We're up for the challenge.

                              "With 50 wins, people are going to keep talking about that. It's not enough. We've got to keep going."

                              The Red Sox are surely feeling good about their chances of doing just that with Lackey (5-5, 2.99 ERA) on the mound. The right-hander has gone 4-1 with a 2.44 ERA over his last eight starts, throwing seven innings in each of his last three.

                              "I've been feeling pretty good," said Lackey, who missed all of last season rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. "I still feel like I'm getting stronger. It was a process, a lot of work, I'm still building."

                              Lackey was at his best in Wednesday's 5-3 win over Colorado, allowing two runs while striking out a career high-tying 12.

                              "That's the Lackey of old," Victorino told MLB's official website. "Going out there and doing what he is doing, going deep into the ballgames. His velocity is back, too. I think that's what makes it important."

                              The former All-Star has been especially good at home, going 3-1 with a 1.36 ERA and 37 strikeouts in five starts spanning 33 innings.

                              "It speaks to where my stuff's at right now," he said of the strikeouts.

                              In his only start versus San Diego (40-43), Lackey surrendered five runs, four hits and four walks over 3 1-3 innings in a 5-1 loss June 22, 2011. A repeat performance seems unlikely against a Padres team that's hit .224 and scored 25 runs during a 2-7 slide.

                              San Diego took Friday's opener 9-2 before dropping three straight at Miami by a 17-3 margin, including Monday's 4-0 defeat.

                              "It's not the results you want. To come out with a loss is not a good day," said losing pitcher Jason Marquis, whose team was limited to three hits.

                              The Padres will try to regroup behind rookie Robbie Erlin (1-0, 3.60), who allowed three runs and four hits in 6 1-3 innings Wednesday in a 7-5, 13-inning loss to Philadelphia.

                              "That's a good, experienced lineup over there. He did a great job," manager Bud Black said. "I'm very proud of Robbie. He pitched with the fastball, both sides of the plate."

                              The left-hander will need to be careful against Jacoby Ellsbury, who's batting .404 with seven RBIs and nine runs during an 11-game hitting streak. The speedy center fielder has also hit safely in each of his last nine interleague contests, going 19 for 40 (.475) with 10 runs and seven stolen bases.

                              Padres infielder Pedro Ciriaco, acquired from Boston on June 14 in exchange for future considerations, faces his former club for the first time.

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                              SERIES AT A GLANCE

                              GAME 1
                              Padres at Red Sox
                              Tue, Jul 2 - 7:10PM EDT

                              GAME 2
                              Padres at Red Sox
                              Wed, Jul 3 - 7:10PM EDT

                              GAME 3
                              Padres at Red Sox
                              Thu, Jul 4 - 1:35PM EDT
                              Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                              • #30
                                Preview: Marlins (30-51) at Braves (48-34)
                                Game: 1
                                Venue: Turner Field
                                Date: July 02, 2013 7:10 PM EDT


                                Sitting comfortably atop the NL East, the Atlanta Braves know better than to overlook the last-place Miami Marlins.

                                Doing so could prove costly with manager Mike Redmond's club playing much better of late.

                                The Braves try to continue their domination of the visiting Marlins, who aim for a season-high fourth consecutive win in Tuesday night's series opener.

                                Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer and Brian McCann and Dan Uggla also went deep as Atlanta (48-34) completed a three-game sweep of Arizona with Sunday's 6-2 victory. Winners in five of six overall, the Braves have gone an NL-best 20-6 at home since May 5.

                                "We couldn't be in a better place, really," said manager Fredi Gonzalez, whose club is six games ahead of second-place Washington. "We're pitching good and we feel like we haven't swung the bats like we're capable of swinging, so you feel good. It's a good place to be."

                                The Braves now turn their attention to a Marlins team that's dropped 17 of 20 in the series, including the last seven by a 29-7 margin. Atlanta outscored Miami 13-2 during a three-game road sweep April 8-10.

                                "Obviously the Marlins are behind us, but we know they're going to come in here and try to spoil," said Freeman, batting .433 with two homers and seven RBIs in his last eight home games versus Miami. "That's what guys that are chugging along are going to do. We're pretty good at home, so hopefully we can keep this going."

                                While the Marlins (30-51) own the NL's worst record, they've won six of seven and 17 of their last 27. Miami just took three straight from San Diego by a 17-3 margin, including Monday's 4-0 victory.

                                After hitting a walkoff grand slam in Sunday's 6-2 win, Jeff Mathis stayed hot with two hits and three RBIs. The Marlins haven't won four in a row since June 27-July 1, 2012.

                                "We're playing really good baseball, and the team feels great," said winning pitcher Jose Fernandez, who struck out 10 in eight innings.

                                Miami's starters have compiled a 2.45 ERA over the last 14 games.

                                "We're starting to see the rotation and how good these guys are," Redmond told MLB's official website.

                                The Marlins will surely be looking for a better performance from Tom Koehler (1-5, 4.78 ERA). The right-hander allowed three runs, four hits and a career-high four walks over four innings - his shortest start of the season - in Wednesday's 5-3 win over Minnesota. He gave up all three runs in the first.

                                "After a rough start like that, you can either mail it in or fight as long as you can or as long as Red would allow me to go," said Koehler, who's never started against the Braves. "I was disappointed in myself that I wasn't able to get five innings."

                                Atlanta counters with Kris Medlen (5-7, 3.02), who's 4-1 with a 2.14 ERA in his last five starts while striking out 28 and walking two in 33 2-3 innings. The right-hander surrendered three runs and seven hits in seven innings last Tuesday in a 4-3 victory at Kansas City.

                                "You know how stressful it is trying to locate 89 every pitch?" Medlen said. "It's not very fun, but it's a tough skill to do. It's why I'm hanging around."

                                Medlen has been especially good in six games - four starts - against the Marlins since the start of last year, going 3-0 with a 1.16 ERA. Giancarlo Stanton is 1 for 8 in their matchups, but that hit was a home run. Placido Polanco, meanwhile, is 5 for 8 with a double.

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                                SERIES AT A GLANCE

                                GAME 1
                                Marlins at Braves
                                Tue, Jul 2 - 7:10PM EDT

                                GAME 2
                                Marlins at Braves
                                Wed, Jul 3 - 7:10PM EDT

                                GAME 3
                                Marlins at Braves
                                Thu, Jul 4 - 7:10PM EDT
                                Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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