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MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, July 13

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CINCINNATI (52 - 41) at ATLANTA (53 - 40) - 4:05 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. MIKE MINOR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BAILEY is 6-13 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 68-51 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 151-109 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 319-333 (+46.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 151-109 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 637-710 (+55.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
BAILEY is 2-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.42 and a WHIP of 1.267.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

MIKE MINOR vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MINOR is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.231.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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ST LOUIS (56 - 35) at CHICAGO CUBS (41 - 50) - 7:15 PM
LANCE LYNN (R) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 21-15 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 48-23 (+18.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LYNN is 35-14 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LYNN is 19-3 (+14.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LYNN is 35-14 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 102-151 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 693-660 (-151.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 12-29 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 45-77 (-21.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 102-151 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 192-200 (-66.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 944-1042 (-185.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 136-174 (-54.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
GARZA is 50-61 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-3 (+0.4 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.0 Units)

LANCE LYNN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LYNN is 5-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.65 and a WHIP of 1.098.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.4 units)

MATT GARZA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
GARZA is 2-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.22 and a WHIP of 1.438.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

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NY METS (40 - 49) at PITTSBURGH (55 - 36) - 7:15 PM
CAROLS TORRES (R) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 3-10 (-8.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
NY METS are 21-35 (-16.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 11-32 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 55-36 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 31-17 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 26-14 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 55-36 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 34-22 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 45-27 (+24.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 31-23 (+10.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 33-13 (+21.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY METS are 61-65 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 100-101 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 53-49 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 23-32 (-18.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BURNETT is 121-128 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-1 (+4.0 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

CAROLS TORRES vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

A.J. BURNETT vs. NY METS since 1997
BURNETT is 5-6 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.40 and a WHIP of 1.109.
His team's record is 8-11 (-5.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-9. (+0.2 units)

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WASHINGTON (47 - 46) at MIAMI (34 - 57) - 7:15 PM
DAN HAREN (R) vs. JOSE FERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 47-46 (-7.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 47-46 (-7.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 33-34 (-9.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HAREN is 4-12 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 5-12 (-13.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 4-12 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 2-10 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 0-8 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 327-366 (+43.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 150-124 (+24.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 89-116 (-34.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 102-146 (-30.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 62-91 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 68-104 (-26.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 37-65 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 103-150 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-2 (+1.8 Units) against MIAMI this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

DAN HAREN vs. MIAMI since 1997
HAREN is 1-4 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.43 and a WHIP of 1.297.
His team's record is 1-5 (-5.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.4 units)

JOSE FERNANDEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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COLORADO (45 - 49) at LA DODGERS (46 - 46) - 7:15 PM
TYLER CHATWOOD (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 69-149 (-63.0 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.
COLORADO is 33-54 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 182-235 (-53.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 182-238 (-56.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 27-14 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
GREINKE is 54-24 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 13-2 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 34-4 (+28.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 54-24 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 21-0 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 22-26 (-13.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
GREINKE is 10-23 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 6-5 (+2.8 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.5 Units)

TYLER CHATWOOD vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CHATWOOD is 3-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.625.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.1 units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. COLORADO since 1997
GREINKE is 2-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.89 and a WHIP of 1.773.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-1. (+5.2 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (42 - 50) at SAN DIEGO (41 - 53) - 10:10 PM
TIM LINCECUM (R) vs. EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 42-50 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 17-30 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 42-48 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 23-32 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 29-34 (-11.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 16-27 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LINCECUM is 21-31 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 21-31 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 14-23 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 36-23 (+15.7 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 71-46 (+20.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 20-6 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LINCECUM is 15-3 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 1-11 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in July games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 7-4 (+2.7 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.2 Units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LINCECUM is 11-6 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.34 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 16-8 (+5.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-11. (+0.5 units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 2-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.05 and a WHIP of 1.659.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.9 units)

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MILWAUKEE (37 - 55) at ARIZONA (49 - 44) - 10:10 PM
KYLE LOHSE (R) vs. RANDALL DELGADO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 37-55 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 49-76 (-28.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 37-55 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 33-52 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 20-34 (-13.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ARIZONA is 154-126 (+25.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 18-25 (-12.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 45-47 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DELGADO is 2-11 (-10.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 5-0 (+5.2 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LOHSE is 3-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.357.
His team's record is 4-7 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-4. (+2.4 units)

RANDALL DELGADO vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

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MINNESOTA (37 - 53) at NY YANKEES (51 - 42) - 1:05 PM
SAM DEDUNO (R) vs. PHIL HUGHES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 69-117 (-36.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 116-185 (-41.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 30-63 (-25.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 13-34 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 14-37 (-17.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 28-16 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
NY YANKEES are 97-49 (+35.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 31-19 (+9.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MINNESOTA is 10-4 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 5-0 (+5.2 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

SAM DEDUNO vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
DEDUNO is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.043.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

PHIL HUGHES vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HUGHES is 4-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.56 and a WHIP of 1.112.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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TORONTO (44 - 48) at BALTIMORE (52 - 42) - 4:05 PM
TODD REDMOND (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 48-33 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 47-34 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 37-28 (+9.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 78-69 (+13.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 52-36 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 52-42 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 67-50 (+19.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 76-54 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 67-52 (+25.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 25-15 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-5 (+0.4 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.0 Units)

TODD REDMOND vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

JASON HAMMEL vs. TORONTO since 1997
HAMMEL is 4-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.59 and a WHIP of 1.196.
His team's record is 7-2 (+6.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.3 units)

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HOUSTON (32 - 59) at TAMPA BAY (53 - 40) - 4:10 PM
DALLAS KEUCHEL (L) vs. ROBERTO HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 87-165 (-36.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 60-145 (-45.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 5-30 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 84-136 (-48.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
HOUSTON is 35-88 (-39.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 98-204 (-64.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 10-36 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 102-57 (+29.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-1 (+1.5 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
KEUCHEL is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 9.64 and a WHIP of 2.784.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

ROBERTO HERNANDEZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 0-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (43 - 46) at CLEVELAND (48 - 44) - 7:05 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 1-8 (-8.0 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
CLEVELAND is 48-44 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 45-41 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 84-61 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 23-13 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 62-67 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GUTHRIE is 15-6 (+9.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 27-19 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 21-14 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 18-7 (+15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 11-3 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 27-20 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 10-24 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 5-5 (+0.7 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
GUTHRIE is 3-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.184.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+4.1 units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
KAZMIR is 3-3 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.12 and a WHIP of 1.531.
His team's record is 6-6 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+1.1 units)

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TEXAS (53 - 39) at DETROIT (50 - 41) - 7:15 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SCHERZER is 10-0 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 38-18 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 37-16 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 22-12 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOLLAND is 16-5 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOLLAND is 44-19 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOLLAND is 32-11 (+21.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOLLAND is 18-5 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 50-41 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 46-38 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 38-40 (-21.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. DETROIT since 1997
HOLLAND is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.94 and a WHIP of 1.520.
His team's record is 5-0 (+5.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. TEXAS since 1997
SCHERZER is 4-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.403.
His team's record is 6-3 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.6 units)

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BOSTON (57 - 37) at OAKLAND (54 - 38) - 10:05 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. A.J. GRIFFIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 108-118 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 84-95 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 81-93 (-27.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 33-56 (-24.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LESTER is 42-42 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 25-30 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 18-25 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 4-12 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 54-38 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 48-31 (+19.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 41-17 (+17.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 79-45 (+31.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 25-8 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 54-35 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 37-19 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 76-60 (+26.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 31-23 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
GRIFFIN is 23-11 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRIFFIN is 14-3 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRIFFIN is 14-3 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRIFFIN is 15-5 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRIFFIN is 10-1 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 57-37 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 24-12 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 30-20 (+10.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

JON LESTER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LESTER is 4-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 6-5 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-7. (-4.0 units)

A.J. GRIFFIN vs. BOSTON since 1997
GRIFFIN is 1-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.29 and a WHIP of 1.059.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

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LA ANGELS (44 - 46) at SEATTLE (40 - 52) - 10:10 PM
JERED WEAVER (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 44-46 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 15-20 (-14.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 44-46 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 27-38 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 23-6 (+16.5 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 21-6 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
HERNANDEZ is 18-5 (+12.3 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 685-671 (+62.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
WEAVER is 29-11 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 13-1 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 29-11 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 102-115 (-42.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 6-4 (+0.7 Units) against SEATTLE this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

JERED WEAVER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
WEAVER is 12-7 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.21 and a WHIP of 1.215.
His team's record is 16-9 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-9. (+2.4 units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 7-12 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.12 and a WHIP of 1.299.
His team's record is 12-20 (-10.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-14. (-2.4 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (36 - 53) at PHILADELPHIA (46 - 47) - 8:15 PM
HECTOR SANTIAGO (L) vs. JOHN LANNAN (L)
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.

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

JOHN LANNAN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
LANNAN is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 11.25 and a WHIP of 2.750.
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 (36 - 53) at PHILADELPHIA (46 - 47) - 3:05 PM
JOHN DANKS (L) vs. JONATHAN PETTIBONE (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.

JOHN DANKS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
DANKS is 0-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.85 and a WHIP of 1.713.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

JONATHAN PETTIBONE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB
Short Sheet

Saturday, July 13

National League

Cincinnati at Atlanta, 4:05 ET
Bailey: Reds 2-8 SU in Bailey's last 10 road starts
Minor: Over is 4-1 in Minor's last five home starts

St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 7:15 ET
Lynn: Cardinals 14-6 SU as road favorite when Lynn starts
Garza: Over is 11-5 in Cubs home night games in 2013

New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates, 7:15 ET
Torres: Mets 4-1 SU in last five games as road dog of more than +150
Burnett: Under is 5-1 in last six Burnett starts in which Pirates were a HF

Washington at Miami, 7:15 ET
Haren: Nationals 1-8 SU when Haren has started a road game in 2013
Fernandez: Marlins 4-1 SU in last five games as home favorite

Colorado at Los Angeles Dodgers, 7:15 ET
Chatwood: Under is 3-9 in Chatwood's road starts for Rockies
Greinke: Dodgers 6-0 SU when Greinke starts at Dodger Stadium in 2013

San Francisco at San Diego, 10:10 ET
Lincecum: Over is 18-7-1 when Lincecum starts on road since start of 2012
Volquez: Padres 1-5 SU last six Volquez home starts

Milwaukee at Arizona, 10:10 ET
Lohse: Under is 8-2 when Lohse starts on the road for the Brewers
Delgado: Under is 13-2-2 when Delgado has started before a home crowd


American League

Minnesota at New York Yankees, 1:05 ET
Deduno: Twins 4-9 SU when Deduno starts on road
Hughes: Under is 4-0 when Hughes has started a home day game in 2013

Toronto at Baltimore, 4:05 ET
Redmond: Last seven Blue Jay road day games have gone Under
Hammel: Orioles 2-6 SU last eight Hammel starts at home

Houston at Tampa Bay, 4:10 ET
Keuchel: Astros 3-17 SU since start of 2012 season in day games with run total of 9 or more
Hernandez: Under is 15-1 in last 16 Rays day game in which they are more than -200 HF

Kansas City at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Guthrie: Under is 5-0-1 in Guthrie's last six starts as road dog
Kazmir: Indians 3-0 SU when Kazmir pitches as a HF

Texas at Detroit, 7:15 ET
Holland: Over is 7-2 in Holland's last nine road starts
Scherzer: Tigers 19-6 SU when Scherzer starts at home since start of 2012

Boston at Oakland, 10:05 ET
Lester: Over is 9-2-1 in Lester's road starts in 2013
Griffin: Athletics 14-3 when Griffin pitches at home

Los Angeles Angels at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Weaver: Angels 3-7 SU last 10 games as road dog when Weaver starts
Hernandez: Mariners 7-1 SU since 2009 when Hernandez HF of less than -130 after winning in his last start


Interleague

Chicago White Sox at Philadelphia, 3:05 ET
Danks: White Sox 0-5 SU when Danks starts on the road in 2013
Pettibone: Phillies 7-1 SU when Pettibone starts at home

Chicago White Sox at Philadelphia, 8:15 ET
Santiago: White Sox 2-11 SU against southpaw on the road in 2013
Lannan: Under is 12-6 when Phillies HF of less than -150 and total over 8 in 2013
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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, July 13

Hot pitchers
-- Garza is 4-0, 1.22 in his last five starts.
-- Greinke is 4-0, 3.33 in his last four starts.
-- Burnett is 1-0, 2.70 in his last couple starts.
-- Fernandez is 3-2, 1.94 in his last seven starts.
-- Lohse is 4-0, 2.49 in his last seven starts.

-- Lannan is 2-1, 2.25 in his last three starts. Pettibone is 2-0, 2.35 in his last four starts.

-- Redmond allowed two runs in five IP in winning his only '13 start.
-- Kazmir is 1-0, 2.73 in his last four starts.
-- Scherzer is 6-0, 3.04 in his last seven starts; Tigers are 15-3 in his starts. Holland is 1-0, 1.20 in his last two outings.
-- Griffin is 2-0, 3.96 in his last four starts.
-- Weaver is 2-0, 0.87 in his last three starts. FHernandez is 1-0, 3.27 in his last four starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Minor is 0-2, 5.04 in his last five starts. Bailey is 1-3, 4.28 in his last five starts- the win was a no-hitter.
-- Lynn is 1-2, 4.79 in his last three starts.
-- Chatwood is 1-2, 3.80 in his last four starts.
-- Torres is making first MLB start since '10 (1-4, 7.39 in six starts for White Sox in '09-'10); he's allowed one earned run 17.2 IP for Mets this year, after going 6-3, 3.89 in 17 AAA starts.
-- Haren is 0-6, 6.66 in his last eight starts.
-- Volquez is 1-2, 4.70 in his last four starts. Lincecum is 0-4, 5.09 in his last six starts.
-- Delgado is 1-3, 4.13 in his last four starts.

-- Danks is 1-4, 5.01 in his last five starts.

-- Hughes is 1-4, 3.99 in his last five starts. Deduno is 1-3, 4.68 in his last four.
-- RHernandez is 0-4, 5.06 in his last four starts. Keuchel is 0-2, 5.74 in his last three.
-- Guthrie is 1-3, 5.28 in his last five starts.
-- Hammel is 0-3, 5.09 in his last seven starts.
-- Lester is 2-3, 7.08 in his last six starts.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
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-- Bailey 3-18; Minor 6-18
-- Lynn 4-18; Garza 0-10
-- Chatwood 3-11; Greinke 4-13
-- Torres 0-0; Burnett 3-15
-- Haren 3-16; Fernandez 4-17
-- Lincecum 8-18; Volquez 5-19
-- Lohse 7-18; Delgado 2-5

-- Santiago 2-11; Danks 3-9; Lannan 3-8; Pettibone 3-15

-- Deduno 2-9; Hughes 5-17
-- Redmond 0-1; Hammel 5-18
-- Keuchel 1-11; RHernandez 6-16
-- Guthrie 5-18; Kazmir 4-15
-- Holland 2-17; Scherzer 4-18
-- Lester 6-19; Griffin 1-18
-- Weaver 2-10; FHernandez 3-18

Totals
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six games at Wrigley Field.
-- Nine of last eleven Met games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Washington games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last ten Cincinnati games stayed under.
-- Last six Milwaukee games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five San Francisco games went over total.
-- Six of last seven Dodger games stayed under the total.

-- White Sox' last four games went over the total.

-- Five of last seven Detroit games went over the total.
-- Under is 11-3-1 in last fifteen Toronto road games.
-- Eight of last ten Tampa Bay home games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Cleveland games stayed under total.
-- Under is 5-1-2 in last eight Bronx games.
-- Under is 7-1-1 in last nine Oakland games.
-- Six of last seven Seattle games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Cardinals won seven of their last nine games. Cubs are 8-5 in their last 13.
-- Mets won four of their last five games.
-- Arizona won seven of its last ten games.
-- Dodgers won eleven of their last fourteen games.

-- Phillies won six of their last eight games.

-- Tigers won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Orioles won seven of their last nine home games.
-- Bronx won nine of its last twelve games.
-- Indians won three of their last four games.
-- Tampa Bay won 12 of its last 14 games.
-- Red Sox won 13 of their last 17 games.
-- Angels won eight of their last ten road games.

Cold teams
-- Pirates lost four of their last six games.
-- Miami lost five of its last seven games. Nationals lost four of their last five.
-- Reds lost seven of their last ten road games. Braves lost three of their last four home games.
-- Brewers lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Giants lost 13 of their last 17 games; San Diego lost 13 of last 14.
-- Colorado lost eight of its last twelve games.

-- White Sox lost 11 of their last 14 games.

-- Texas lost its last three games, scoring four runs.
-- Toronto lost seven of its last ten games.
-- Twins lost 12 of their last 13 games.
-- Royals lost 13 of their last 22 games, allowing 19 runs in last three.
-- Astros lost five of their last seven games.
-- Oakland lost its last two games, scored six runs in last four.
-- Mariners lost seven of their last ten home games.

Umpires
-- Cin-Atl-- Last four West games stayed under the total.
-- StL-Chi-- Underdogs are 6-6 (+$105) in last twelve Bell games.
-- Col-LA-- Last four Joyce games went over the total.
-- NY-Pitt-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Gorman games.
-- Wsh-Mia-- Eight of last ten Wendelstedt games stayed under.
-- SF-SD-- Last five Wegner games went over the total.
-- Mil-Az-- Nine of last eleven Guccione went over the total.

-- Min-NY-- Four of last five Carapazza games stayed under.
-- Tor-Balt-- Seven of last eight Hernandez games went over.
-- Hst-TB-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Cooper games.
-- KC-Clev-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five Iassogna games.
-- Tex-Det-- Five of last six Barry games stayed under total.
-- Bos-A's-- All three Hamari games went over the total.
-- LA-Sea-- Favorites won six of last seven Hudson games.

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MLB

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Minnesota
NY Yankees are 19-4 SU in their last 23 games when playing at home against Minnesota

3:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Chi White Sox are 6-19 SU in their last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

4:05 PM
TORONTO vs. BALTIMORE
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Baltimore's last 9 games when playing Toronto
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

4:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ATLANTA
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Atlanta is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Cincinnati

4:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games on the road
Houston is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games at home
Tampa Bay is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CLEVELAND
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Kansas City's last 10 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games

7:15 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CHI CUBS
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Chi Cubs's last 15 games when playing at home against St. Louis

7:15 PM
TEXAS vs. DETROIT
Texas is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games

7:15 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington

7:15 PM
NY METS vs. PITTSBURGH
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Pittsburgh is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home

7:15 PM
COLORADO vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Colorado's last 16 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 11 of LA Dodgers's last 16 games when playing Colorado

8:15 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. PHILADELPHIA
Chi White Sox are 6-18-1 SU in their last 25 games ,on the road
Chi White Sox are 1-4-1 SU in their last 6 games ,when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia4-1-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Philadelphia4-1-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

10:05 PM
BOSTON vs. OAKLAND
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing Boston

10:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games at home

10:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. SAN DIEGO
San Francisco is 2-10-1 SU in its last 13 games ,on the road
San Francisco is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,when playing San Francisco
San Diego is 1-12-1 SU in its last 14 games ,

10:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. SEATTLE
LA Angels are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle
LA Angels are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games on the road
Seattle is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games at home

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MLB

Saturday, July 13

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Saturday's MLB betting notes and tips
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NATIONAL

Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Braves (-129, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Reds starter Homer Bailey was hit hard Monday in his first start since his July 2 no-hitter against the Giants, surrendering four runs on 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings of a 4-3 loss at the Milwaukee Brewers.

Cold batting stat: The Braves’ roster is hitting .218 against Bailey with three extra-base hits - all doubles - in 78 at-bats.

Weather: Temperatures in the low-80s and a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Winds will blow in from left field at 8 mph.

Key betting stat: Braves are 7-0 in SP Mike Minor's last seven Saturday starts.


Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers (-163, 7)

Hot pitching stat: The Dodgers' bullpen has a 0.73 ERA in the last eight games.

Cold batting stat: Rockies slugger Carlos Gonzalez, who leads the NL with 25 home runs, struck out in all four of his at-bats Friday.

Weather: Temperatures in the low-80s and sunny skies. Winds will blow out to right field at 10 mph.

Key betting stat: Dodgers are 6-0 in SP Zack Greinke's last six home starts.


St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs (117, OFF)

Hot pitching stat: Cubs starter Matt Garza has yielded just one earned run in each of his last four starts - all victories.

Cold batting stat: Cards star Carlos Beltran is 0-for-7 lifetime against Garza.

Weather: Temperatures in the low-80s and sunny skies. Winds will blow in from right field at 9 mph.

Key betting stat: The Cardinals are 20-3 in SP Lance Lynn's last 23 starts against NL Central foes.


Washington Nationals at Miami Marlins (-127, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: 20-year-old Marlins starter Jose Fernandez, who is the youngest All-Star in franchise history, leads all rookie pitchers in ERA (2.83).

Hot batting stat: Marlins SS Adeiny Hechavarria is batting .442 (19-for-43) during his career-high 11-game hitting streak.

Weather: Roof could be closed due to 40 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Key betting stat: The Nationals are 0-9 in SP Dan Haren's last nine starts.


New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates (-146, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Pirates SP A.J. Burnett has struggled with his control, issuing multiple walks in each of his last six outings.

Cold batting stat: Mets 3B David Wright has struggled against Burnett, going 3-for-18 with eight strikeouts.

Weather: Temperatures in the mid-80s and partly skies. Winds will blow in from center field at 6 mph.

Key betting stat: The Mets are 9-1 in their last 10 games following a loss.


Milwaukee Brewers at Arizona Diamondbacks (-106, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Brewers starter Kyle Lohse pitched well in his last outing versus Arizona, allowing one run over six innings in a no-decision.

Cold batting stat: Diamondbacks 2B Aaron Hill is 0-for-7 in the series after collecting hits in five of his previous six contests.

Weather: Roof could be closed due to extreme temperatures.

Key betting stat: The under is 12-0 in Lohse's last 12 starts vs. a team with a winning record.


San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres (-112, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Giants starter Tim Lincecum is 11-6 with a 2.34 ERA in 24 career starts against the Padres, including 1-1 with a 1.32 ERA in two starts this season.

Hot batting stat: Padres RF Chris Denorfia is a career .340 hitter in 50 games against San Francisco.

Weather: Temperatures in the high-60s and mostly clear skies. Winds will blow in from left field at 3 mph.

Key betting stat: The over is 6-0 in umpire Mark Wegner's last six games behind home plate.



AMERICAN

Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees (-124, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Twins starter Samuel Deduno was tagged for five runs in 10 hits in a loss at Tampa Bay on Monday.

Hot batting stat: Minnesota's Ryan Doumit is 6-for-9 with a home run against Yankees hurler Phil Hughes.

Weather: Temperatures in the low-80s and a 30 percent chance of rain. Winds will blow in from right field at 9 mph.

Key betting stat: Twins are 6-1 in their last seven Saturday games.


Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles (-142, 9.5)

Cold pitching stat: O's starter Jason Hammel is 0-3 over his last seven starts, surrendering 10 home runs in that span.

Hot batting stat: Orioles 1B Chris Davis (35) needs two home runs to equal the AL record for most homers in the first half, set by Oakland's Reggie Jackson in 1969.

Weather: Temperatures in the mid-90s and a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Winds will blow out to left field at 11 mph.

Key betting stat: The over is 8-1 in the last nine meetings.


Houston Astros at Tampa Bay Rays (-227, 9)

Cold pitching stat: Astros starter Dallas Keuchel took the loss on July 1, allowing five runs and eight hits over 4 2/3 innings in his first career appearance against Tampa Bay.

Hot batting stat: Houston OF J.D. Martinez is 9-for-21 with four RBIs in his last five contests.

Weather: Dome.

Key betting stat: The Rays are 12-2 in their last 14 overall.


Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians (-149, 9)

Hot pitching stat: Indians starter Scott Kazmir has surrendered only six earned runs and 16 hits in 24 2/3 innings over his last four outings.

Hot batting stat: Royals 3B Miguel Tejada is batting .406 (13-for-32) against Kazmir.

Weather: Temperatures in the high-70s and partly cloudy skies. Winds will blow in from right field at 7 mph.

Key betting stat: The Royals are 5-0 in their last five when playing the second game of a series.


Texas Rangers at Detroit Tigers (-156, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Tigers hurler Max Scherzer's 18-game unbeaten streak to begin the season is the fourth-longest such run in the majors since 1916.

Hot batting stat: Detroit DH Victor Martinez is batting .446 with nine RBIs and 10 runs scored during his 14-game hitting streak.

Weather: Temperatures in the low-80s and partly cloudy skies. Winds will blow in from left field at 7 mph.

Key betting stat: The Tigers are 36-15 in Scherzer's last 51 starts.


Boston Red Sox at Oakland Athletics (-130, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Sox starter Jon Lester is limping into the break with only two quality starts in his last 10 outings. He is also coming off a rough performance in which he was charged with five runs in five innings in an 11-4 loss at Seattle on Monday.

Hot batting stat: Sox 1B Mike Napoli has five hits and six RBI in 13 AB versus Oakland this season.

Weather: Temperatures in the high-60s and clear skies. Winds will blow out to right field at 9 mph.

Key betting stat: The Athletics are 0-5 in their last five Saturday games.


Los Angeles Angels at Seattle Mariners (+102, 6.5)

Hot pitching stat: Angels ace Jered Weaver has been sensational in his last three starts, allowing a total of two runs over 20 2/3 innings.

Hot batting stat: Seattle 3B Kyle Seager extended his hitting streak to 12 games Friday with a leadoff homer in the second inning.

Weather: Roof should be open. Temperatures in the high-60s and clear skies. Winds will blow in from left field at 8 mph.

Key betting stat: The over is 12-1 in the Mariners' last 13 home games.



INTERLEAGUE

Chicago White Sox at Philadelphia Phillies - Game 1 (-132, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Phillies starter Jonathan Pettibone owns a 3-1 mark with a 2.45 ERA at home this year.

Hot batting stat: Philadelphia CF Ben Revere went 2-for-4 on Thursday to extend his hitting streak to nine games.

Weather: Temperatures in the mid-80s and a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Winds will blow out to left field at 9 mph.

Key betting stat: The under is 7-0 in the White Sox's last seven Saturday games.


Chicago White Sox at Philadelphia Phillies - Game 2 (-132, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Philies starter John Lannan has won two of his last three starts, including a triumph over Washington on Monday in which he scattered four hits over eight scoreless innings.

Hot batting stat: The Sox exploded for 22 runs in their three-game series versus the Tigers as they took two of three from their AL Central foes.

Weather: Temperatures in the mid-80s and a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Winds will blow out to left field at 9 mph.

Key betting stat: The White Sox are 2-8 in SP Hector Santiago's last 10 starts on grass.


** Weather, probable starting pitchers and odds as of 8:50 a.m. ET.

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Saturday, July 13

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MLB betting: Scouting the toughest second-half schedules
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The All-Star break provides baseball bettors with a chance to reflect on the first half of the season and make adjustments moving forward.

Here are three teams that face the toughest road in the unofficial second half.

Tampa Bay Rays +5.36 units

No team is hotter than the Rays over the past two weeks. Tampa Bay has won 12 of its last 13 games heading into a three-game set with the lowly Houston Astros but it will be tough sledding after the All-Star Break. The Rays will have played a league-high 53 home games by the break, leaving only 28 more contests at The Trop in the second half. Tampa Bay is 21-22 away from home (19-19-5 over/under) and kicks off the back stretch with a 10-game road trip following the All-Star festivities.

New York Yankees +3.31 units

The Yankees have been ravaged by injuries all season long, but sit eight games over .500 heading into their final set of the first half with the Minnesota Twins. The health of captain Derek Jeter remains a concern but Michael Pineda and Alex Rodriguez are on the mend and nearing returns to the lineup. New York plays 37 of its final 67 games away from Yankee Stadium, but that may not be such a bad thing. The Yankees are one of the few teams that boast a winning road record (23-21).

Los Angeles Dodgers -7.68 units

The Dodgers were one of the biggest disappointments in the bigs out of the gate, but Puig-mania has uplifted the squad to wins in 10 of its last 12 games. L.A. is just 1.5 games back of Arizona for the NL West lead heading into action Friday but only has a 22-25 record against divisional opponents. The Dodgers will only play 31 of their final 68 games at home and have a few tough interleague series’ remaining against strong AL East opponents (Blue Jays, Yankees, Red Sox, Rays).

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Primetime Betting Notes

July 13, 2013


Kansas City at Cleveland - 7:05 p.m. ET (Game 2/3)

Teams Starting Pitchers Team Record (Away/Home) Current Form

Kansas City Royals J. Guthrie (8-6, 4.12) 43-47 (21-25) 0-3 L3

Cleveland Indians (Lefty) S. Kazmir (4-4, 4.74) 49-44 (28-19) 3-2 L5


Betting Notes

-- Cleveland beat Kansas City 3-0 on Friday, scoring all three runs in the 7th inning.

-- Prior to Friday's result, the Royals and Indians split their first six meetings, with the home team going 2-1 in each series. Make a note that the visitor won Game 1 in those series but Cleveland snapped that trend yesterday.
-- The 'over' has gone 4-3 in the seven meetings

-- The Indians are 5-2 in Kazmir's seven home starts, losing both games by a combined three runs

-- Guthrie has seen the 'under' go 3-1 in his last four road starts

-- The Royals are 9-16 against lefthanders.


N.Y. Mets at Pittsburgh - 7:15 p.m. ET (Game 2/3)

Teams Starting Pitchers Team Record (Away/Home) Current Form

New York Mets C. Torres (0-1, 0.51) 40-49 (23-22) 4-1 L5

Pittsburgh Pirates A. Burnett (4-6, 3.05) 55-36 (31-17) 2-4 L6


Betting Notes

-- The Pirates have won four of five against the Mets this season. On Friday, the Bucs beat the Mets 3-2 in extra innings. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for New York.

-- The Mets have won 33% (8-16) of their games against National League Central opponents.

-- Torres is replacing Matt Harvey, who is dealing with a blister on his finger. This will be his first start of the year after going 0-1 with a 0.51 ERA in 10 relief appearances.

-- Burnett will be making second start off the DL after losing at the Cubs 4-3 last Sunday. Pittsburgh is just 6-9 with Burnett starting this season but four of the wins came at home. The 'under' is 6-2 in his eight home starts and 10-5 overall.

-- New York has watched the 'over' go 49-36 on the season, which includes a 26-16 record on the road. The 'over' has gone 10-2 in the last 12.

-- Pittsburgh has watched the 'under' go 30-18 at home, 6-0 the last six games.


St. Louis at Chicago - 7:15 p.m. ET (Game 3/4)

Teams Starting Pitchers Team Record (Away/Home) Current Form

St. Louis Cardinals L. Lynn (11-3, 3.67) 56-35 (29-19) 6-1 L7

Chicago Cubs M. Garza (5-1, 3.22) 41-50 (21-25) 5-2 L7


Betting Notes

-- The Cardinals have gone 5-3 against the Cubs this season, which includes Friday's 3-2 victory. Including yesterday's result, the 'under' has cashed in six straight meetings between the pair.

-- St. Louis has gone 13-5 with Lynn on the mound, but just 1-2 the last three. On the road, the Cards are 5-4 with Lynn. He's started against the Cubs six times and has gone 5-1 with a 2.52 ERA.

-- Garza has won his previopus four starts, three of the victories coming on the road. During this span, he's allowed a total of four earned runs and lasted seven innings in each outing.

-- Chicago has gone 7-3 with Garza starting, which includes a 2-1 mark at home.

-- The Cubs haven't dropped back-to-back games at Wrigley Field since June 12.


Washington at Miami - 7:15 p.m. ET (Game 2/3)

Teams Starting Pitchers Team Record (Away/Home) Current Form

Washington Nationals D. Haren (4-10, 6.00) 47-46 (20-28) 1-4 L5

Miami Marlins J. Fernández (5-5, 2.83) 33-57 (19-26) 2-5 L7


Betting Notes

-- In Friday's opener, the Marlins posted an eye-opening 8-3 win over the Nationals, handing Stephen Strasburg the worst loss of his career.

-- Washington had won five of six against Miami this season, all five by two or more runs, before last night's blowout loss.

-- The Nationals are 4-12 with Haren this season, which includes nine straight losses. To Haren's defense, if you can make one, the Nationals are scoring 2.69 runs per game in his starts.

-- Miami has gone 3-1 when it's listed as a favorite with Fernandez on the hill.

-- The Marlins have gone 5-2 in Fernandez's last seven starts, 4-0 at home during this run. The 'under' has cashed in all of his last four starts.

-- Prior to last night's easy 'over' ticket, the Nationals saw the 'under' cash in four straight.


Colorado at Los Angeles - 7:15 p.m. ET (Game 3/4)

Teams Starting Pitchers Team Record (Away/Home) Current Form

Colorado Rockies T. Chatwood (5-2, 2.74) 45-49 (19-28) 2-2 L4

Los Angeles Dodgers Z. Greinke (7-2, 3.91) 46-46 (26-22) 5-1 L6


Betting Notes

-- The Dodgers and Rockies have met 11 times this season and Colorado holds a 6-5 edge.

-- Last night, Colorado beat Los Angeles 3-0 as a plus-210 road underdog, which snapped the Dodgers' five-game winning streak.

-- Despite the loss, Los Angeles has gone 16-4 since June 22. During this stretch, the team hasn't lost back-to-back games and 15 of the victories have been by two or more runs.

-- Chatwood has only faced the Dodgers once, which occured on July 3 and he was tagged for 11 hits (2 HRs) and five earned runs.

-- Greinke has won four straight starts and the team is 6-1 in his last seven appearances. Los Angeles is also 5-0 in his five starts at home this season, winning four by two or more.

-- The Dodgers have the best 'over' record (29-19) at home this season but the 'under' has cashed in the first two games of this series.

-- Total players should note that L.A. has been shutout five times this season before last night's bagel. In the first five instances, the 'over' cashed in the very next game while the Dodgers went 3-2.

-- The Rockies have seen the 'under' go 5-1 in their last six games.

-- Los Angeles could be without left fielder Yasel Puig (hip), who left Friday's game early.



Texas at Detroit - 7:15 p.m. ET (Game 2/3)

Teams Starting Pitchers Team Record (Away/Home) Current Form

Texas Rangers (Lefty) D. Holland (7-4, 3.19) 53-40 (26-21) 0-3 L3

Detroit Tigers M. Scherzer (13-0, 3.06) 51-41 (28-18) 2-2 L4

Betting Notes

-- Detroit beat Texas 7-3 on Friday, scoring seven runs in the first two innings. Bad beat goes out to 'over' players who had a number of 9.5 runs. -- Before last night's outcome, Texas was 7-3 in its last 10 meetings against Detroit, which included a 2-1 record this season.

-- Texas has gone 12-6 with Holland on the hill and that includes an impressive 8-2 road mark in 10 starts. In 13 games under the lights with Holland, Texas is 10-3.

-- The Rangers lead the majors as the best 'under' club (54-35) and the last three games have gone 'under'

-- Texas has scored four combined runs during its recent three-game slide

-- The Tigers have gone 15-3 with Sherzer on the hill, 8-1 at home. The lone loss (7-5) came on May 15 against Houston, when Detroit was installed as a minus-350 favorite, the biggest 'chalk' in MLB this season

-- Detroit has won seven straight with Sherzer and run-line bettors have watched the Tigers win six of those games by two or more. In the 15 wins, 12 have been by two or more runs.

-- The Tigers have gone 9-12 against lefthanders

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Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

07/12/13 13-*15-*0 46.43% -*1255 Detail
07/11/13 17-*7-*0 70.83% +*4810 Detail
07/10/13 17-*13-*0 56.67% +*1265 Detail
07/09/13 17-*13-*0 56.67% +*2005 Detail
07/08/13 11-*14-*1 44.00% -*1875 Detail
07/07/13 10-*17-*0 37.04% -*4135 Detail
07/06/13 10-*19-*1 34.48% -*4630 Detail
07/05/13 12-*18-*0 40.00% -*2965 Detail
07/04/13 10-*17-*0 37.04% -*3645 Detail
07/03/13 18-*12-*0 60.00% +*2750 Detail
07/02/13 12-*17-*1 41.38% -*2820 Detail
07/01/13 9-*4-*0 69.23% +*2425 Detail

Totals 156-*166-*3 48.45% -*8070


Saturday, July 13

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Minnesota - 1:05 PM ET NY Yankees -142 500
NY Yankees - Under 8.5 500 POD # 3

Chi. White Sox - 3:05 PM ET Chi. White Sox +106 500 POD # 2
Philadelphia - Under 8 500

Toronto - 4:05 PM ET Baltimore -143 500
Baltimore - Under 9.5 500

Cincinnati - 4:05 PM ET Atlanta -118 500
Atlanta - Under 7 500

Houston - 4:10 PM ET Houston +216 500 POD # 1
Tampa Bay - Over 8.5 500

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Twins believe in stability, but do they still believe in Gardenhire?

July 12, 2013 9:43 pm ET



NEW YORK -- The first thing Ron Gardenhire tells you is he's doing great.

He's not doing great, if you want to know the truth. His team is not winning, he's not sleeping and just this week, two Minneapolis columnists suggested that maybe it's time for the Twins to find a new manager.

Twins general manager Terry Ryan made an effort Friday to calm the situation, saying there's "no validity" to the idea that Gardenhire's job is in jeopardy. Many people who know the Twins well believe that not only will Gardenhire hold his job through this season, but that he'll still be managing the Twins next year, as well.

Normally, that would be the safe bet. There's no organization in baseball that values stability more than the Twins.

"We believe in it," Ryan said. "Yeah, we believe in continuity, stability and loyalty. The Pohlad family has always believed in that approach. They treasure loyalty. They treasure continuity."

Ryan insists that holds true for the younger Pohlads now in charge, just as it did when Carl Pohlad was alive.

"He passed that trait on in the bloodlines," Ryan said.

You wonder about Gardenhire now. The Twins lost 96 games last year and 99 the year before, and their recent struggles (11 losses in their last 12 games heading into the weekend) and overmatched roster suggest that they're headed to a similar finish this year.

Gardenhire's contract runs out at the end of the season, and as Scott Miller pointed out this spring, the Twins already "overhauled his coaching staff and effectively put the manager on double-secret probation."

Already, he has outlasted all but one of the managers who were employed in the major leagues in 2002, when he took over the Twins and wrote David Ortiz into the lineup as his cleanup hitter. Only Mike Scioscia has been on the job longer.

The other 28 big-league teams have changed managers a combined 93 times since then. Bob Melvin has managed four major-league teams since Gardenhire took over for Tom Kelly with the Twins.

The question now seems to be whether Gardenhire is the right manager to take the Twins into what seems to be a much brighter future, with the farm system now ranked among the best in the game, or even whether he wants to be that guy.

Those who know Gardenhire the best say that he absolutely wants to continue, and that his energy and enthusiasm for the job remain at a high level. He still seems to have strong support in the Twins clubhouse, and opposing managers and coaches still refer to him regularly as one of the game's best managers.

Still, it's hard for any manager to survive this much losing, even the manager of a team that puts such a value on continuity. Gardenhire understands that, and as he answered questions Friday, he seemed to accept that the issue will come up.

"Yes, I understand the situation, having so many kids on the roster, but my job is to win games, and we haven't been able to do that," he said. "That's my job, trying to figure it out. As long as they keep me here, that's my job.

"If they decide not to keep me, so be it, and I'll be listening to the games on the radio."

Gardenhire went on to say that he thinks the Twins are capable of a 10-game win streak.

"It would be a lot of fun to turn this thing around," he said.

Realistically, though, the turnaround for the Twins is more likely measured in months and years, rather than days. The Twins have some young talent on the roster, but players like Aaron Hicks, Oswaldo Arcia and Kyle Gibson are young and arguably not even ready to play in the big leagues.

The better talent is still to come, with Miguel Sano and Byron Buxton coming to New York this weekend only to play in Sunday's All-Star Futures Game.

The immediate question is more whether the Twins can add talent by trading away some players this month. Perhaps someone gives them something of value for Justin Morneau.

Asked Friday if there was anyone on the roster that he would rule out trading, Ryan said simply, "I shouldn't."

It's not a good team right now, and that was actually respected Minneapolis Star-Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse's point in his column this week that opened with the words, "Goodbye Gardy."

Reusse actually complimented Gardenhire, suggesting that the manager shouldn't be forced to oversee what seems likely to be another ugly second half.

"If the Twins have any respect for long and meritorious service, they will not make you endure another death march to the finish," Reusse wrote.

What's clear, though, is that Gardenhire isn't looking for a way to escape another ugly Twins season. Instead, he's looking for the answers that will allow him to stay around, the opportunity to be the manager who benefits from the arrival of Sano, Buxton and others.

He's holding up well through difficult times, perhaps surprisingly well.

"I like managing," he said. "Best seat in the house. Hottest seat in the house, too."

He's not winning. He's not sleeping.

He's doing great.

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Around the Horn - Sunday

July 13, 2013


NATIONAL LEAGUE


Washington at Miami - 1:10 PM EST (Game 3/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Washington Nationals Jordan (0-2, 3.45 ERA) 47-47 UNDER 6-2 L8 away

Miami Marlins Alvarez (0-1, 5.73 ERA) 35-57 4-1 L5 home Game 3's

-- Marlins beat Nationals, 8-3 on Friday
-- Marlins beat Nationals, 2-1 on Saturday



N.Y. Mets at Pittsburgh - 1:35 PM EST (Game 3/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

New York Mets Gee (6-7, 4.60 ERA) 40-49 5-1 L6 away Game 1's

Pittsburgh Pirates Cole (4-2, 3.68 ERA) 55-36 UNDER 6-0 L6 overall

-- Pirates beat Mets, 3-2 on Friday



Cincinnati at Atlanta - 1:35 PM EST (Game 4/4)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Cincinnati Reds Cingrani (3-1, 3.30 ERA) 52-42 3-8 L11 away

Atlanta Braves Teheran (7-4, 3.09 ERA) 54-40 1-4 L5 off win

-- Braves beat Reds, 6-5 on Thursday
-- Reds beat Braves, 4-2 on Friday
-- Braves beat Reds, 5-2 on Saturday



Milwaukee at Arizona - 4:10 PM EST (Game 4/4)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Milwaukee Brewers Peralta (6-9, 4.82 ERA) 37-55 UNDER 6-0 L6 overall

Arizona Diamondbacks Kennedy (3-5, 5.31 ERA) 49-44 5-0 L5 vs. MIL

-- Diamondbacks beat Brewers, 5-3 on Thursday
-- Diamondbacks beat Brewers, 2-1 on Friday



Colorado at Los Angeles - 4:10 PM EST (Game 4/4)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Colorado Rockies Chacin (8-4, 3.62 ERA) 45-50 UNDER 8-2 L10 away

Los Angeles Dodgers Nolasco (6-8, 3.70 ERA) 47-46 14-3 L17 vs. division


-- Dodgers beat Rockies, 6-1 on Thursday
-- Rockies beat Dodgers, 3-0 on Friday
-- Dodgers beat Rockies, 1-0 on Saturday



San Francisco at San Diego - 4:10 PM EST (Game 4/4)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

San Francisco Giants Zito (4-6, 4.62 ERA) 42-50 1-6 L7 vs. LHP

San Diego Padres Stults (7-7, 3.50 ERA) 41-53 2-5 L7 home Game 3's

-- Giants beat Padres, 4-2 on Thursday
-- Giants beat Padres, 10-1 on Friday



St. Louis at Chicago - 8:05 PM EST (Game 4/4)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

St. Louis Cardinals Wainwright (12-5, 2.30 ERA) 56-36 3-7 L10 away

Chicago Cubs Wood (6-6, 2.69 ERA) 42-50 5-2 L7 as home favorites

-- Cubs beat Cardinals, 3-0 on Thursday
-- Cardinals beat Cubs, 3-2 on Friday
-- Cubs beat Cardinals, 6-4 on Saturday



AMERICAN LEAGUE

Texas at Detroit - 1:05 PM EST (Game 3/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Texas Rangers Perez (3-1, 2.08 ERA) 54-40 8-3 L11 vs. DET

Detroit Tigers Verlander (9-6, 3.71 ERA) 51-42 2-6 L8 home

-- Tigers beat Rangers, 7-2 on Friday
-- Rangers beat Tigers, 7-1 on Saturday



Minnesota at N.Y. Yankees - 1:05 PM EST (Game 3/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Minnesota Twins Gibson (1-2, 7.27 ERA) 38-53 0-5 L5 off win

New York Yankees Sabathia (9-7, 3.99 ERA) 51-43 8-2 L10 vs. MIN

-- Yankees beat Twins, 2-0 on Friday
-- Twins beat Yankees, 4-1 on Saturday



Kansas City at Cleveland - 1:05 PM EST (Game 3/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Kansas City Royals Shields (4-6, 3.12 ERA) 43-48 2-6 L8 away vs. division

Cleveland Indians Jimenez (7-4, 4.37 ERA) 50-44 5-2 L7 home Game 3's

-- Indians beat Royals, 3-0 on Friday
-- Indians beat Royals, 5-3 on Saturday



Toronto at Baltimore - 1:35 PM EST (Game 3/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Toronto Blue Jays Johnson (1-4, 4.62 ERA) 45-48 0-7 L7 off win

Baltimore Orioles Feldman (7-7, 3.87 ERA) 52-43 7-2 L9 home vs. division

-- Orioles beat Blue Jays, 8-5 on Friday
-- Blue Jays beat Orioles, 7-3 on Saturday



Houston at Tampa Bay - 1:40 PM EST (Game 3/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Houston Astros Bedard (3-5, 4.67 ERA) 33-60 1-6 L7 vs. RHP

Tampa Bay Rays Archer (3-3, 3.59 ERA) 54-41 UNDER 7-1 L8 home

-- Astros beat Rays, 2-1 on Friday
-- Rays beat Astros, 4-3 on Saturday



Boston at Oakland - 4:05 PM EST (Game 3/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Boston Red Sox Workman (0-0, 13.50 ERA) 57-37 7-2 L9 away Game 3's

Oakland Athletics Colon (12-3, 2.69 ERA) 54-39 6-0 L6 home Game 3's

-- Red Sox beat Athletics, 4-2 on Friday



Los Angeles at Seattle - 4:10 PM EST (Game 3/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Los Angeles Angels Blanton (2-11, 5.40 ERA) 44-47 8-2 L10 away

Seattle Mariners Iwakuma (7-4, 2.97 ERA) 41-52 OVER 12-1 L13 home

-- Mariners beat Angels, 8-3 on Friday



INTERLEAGUE


Chicago (A) at Philadelphia - 1:35 PM EST (Game 3/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Chicago White Sox Quintana (4-2, 3.67 ERA) 38-53 1-5 L6 vs. LHP

Philadelphia Phillies Hamels (4-11, 4.17 ERA) 46-48 4-9 L13 vs. AL

-- White Sox beat Phillies, 5-4 on Saturday (G1/DH)

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Diamond Trends - Sunday

July 14, 2013


SU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Rays are 0-10 since September 19, 2010 as a home favorite after a win in which they left fewer than 10 men on base and it is the last game of a series for a net profit of $1406 when playing against.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Angels are 10-0 OU since August 04, 2010 on the road after a loss in which they did not draw a walk for a net profit of $1000 when playing the over.

PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- When Justin Verlander starts the Tigers are 16-0 since May 07, 2011 when the bullpen allowed at least three runs yesterday for a net profit of $1600.

MLB BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:

-- The Cardinals are 15-1 (+$1,578) since September 23, 2010 when they lost by between 2 and 6 runs last game with their starter allowing 6+ runs.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Cardinals are 11-0 since April 18, 2010 as a 140+ favorite after a loss in which they had 12+ hits and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $1100.

-- The Yankees are 0-7 since April 25, 2004 at home after a loss in which they allowed 6 or fewer hits and it is the last game of a series for a net profit of $1135 when playing against.

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Preview: Rangers (54-40) at Tigers (51-42)
Game: 3
Venue: Comerica Park
Date: July 14, 2013 1:08 PM EDT


The visiting Texas Rangers have evened this weekend series since the Detroit Tigers again failed to win when an opponent started a left-hander.

Not only does Detroit have to face another southpaw next, it is also having problems winning of late when Justin Verlander takes the mound.

The Tigers will get their first look of the season at emerging Rangers lefty Martin Perez on Sunday while hoping Verlander can bounce back from a subpar effort.

Detroit (51-42) fell to 9-13 against left-handed starters as Derek Holland and two relievers held the Tigers to six hits in Saturday's 7-1 victory. The Rangers handed Tigers starter Max Scherzer his first defeat after a 13-0 start.
Perez (3-1, 2.08 ERA) had an inauspicious big league debut out of the bullpen June 27, 2012, in his lone career appearance against Detroit. He recorded two outs, allowed four runs and had a wild pitch in a 13-9 victory.

He figures to present a different proposition now. The Rangers have won all four of his starts since he was recalled June 22 from Triple-A Round Rock, with Perez going 3-0 with a 1.44 ERA.

The worst of those outings came Tuesday in Baltimore. Perez surrendered four runs - two earned - over six-plus innings, but got credit for an 8-4 victory and drew praise afterward.

"You can see why they're so high on Perez," Orioles manager Buck Showalter told the Rangers' official website. "He's got a really good arm, good changeup."

A Detroit lineup that produced no extra-base hits Saturday figures to be challenged by Perez. Twenty-nine of the 34 hits he's allowed this season have been singles.

The Tigers are just 10-9 when Verlander (9-6, 3.71) starts, including losses in four of his last six. The right-hander gave up five runs and a season-high 12 hits over seven-plus innings in Tuesday's 11-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox.

"Just one of those days that happens at this level, at this time of the year," Verlander said.

His poorest effort this season came when he gave up a season-worst eight runs over 2 2-3 innings in a 10-4 loss at Texas on May 16. He fell to 8-4 with a 3.27 ERA in 14 career starts against the Rangers, including two postseason outings.

Verlander is 5-2 with a 2.84 ERA in eight overall home starts versus Texas.

A.J. Pierzynski has faced Verlander more than any other hitter, going 19 for 74 (.257).

Nelson Cruz is just 2 for 17 against Verlander, but he came through with four hits Saturday as Texas (54-40) ended a three-game slide in which it totaled four runs.

Cruz is hitting .368 with 10 runs scored over his last nine games. He was 3 for 19 against Detroit in 2013 before Saturday.

Miguel Cabrera's major league-leading average against lefties is .420 as he faces Venezuelan countryman Perez for the second time after walking on four pitches last year. Perhaps the reigning AL MVP will be more vulnerable Sunday since he's hitting .333 in day games compared to .391 at night.

Another Venezuelan, Victor Martinez, went 0 for 4 on Saturday as his 14-game hit streak ended.


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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Rangers at Tigers
Fri, Jul 12 Final 2 to 7
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Rangers at Tigers
Sat, Jul 13 Final 7 to 1
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Rangers at Tigers
Sun, Jul 14 - 1:08PM EDT

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Preview: Twins (38-53) at Yankees (51-43)
Game: 3
Venue: Yankee Stadium
Date: July 14, 2013 1:05 PM EDT


The New York Yankees' winning streak against the Minnesota Twins came to an end Saturday, but C.C. Sabathia's unbeaten streak against Minnesota is still alive.

New York hopes Sabathia's dominance over Minnesota continues Sunday in the series finale at Yankee Stadium.

Sabathia (9-7, 3.99 ERA) is 19-8 with a 2.95 ERA in 35 career regular and postseason starts against the Twins, tied for his most victories against any team. But he's been even more effective over the last 12, going 11-0 with a 2.01 ERA, including two playoff victories.

The left-hander most recently beat the Twins in a 3-2 road win July 3, striking out nine over seven innings while allowing two runs.

That was one of six straight victories by New York (51-43) over Minnesota, dating back to last season, until a 4-1 win by the Twins (38-53) on Saturday.

"That was needed," manager Ron Gardenhire, who was ejected in the eight inning after arguing a call at first base, said of the Twins' second victory in 14 games. "It's been a tough go here to get a win, so to see the guys smile again is very exciting."

The Twins had hit two home runs in their previous five games, but all four of the club's runs Saturday came on three homers off Phil Hughes. They'll hope for a similar effort against Sabathia, whose 20 homers allowed are among the most in baseball, though he's given up just six in his last 14 outings versus Minnesota.

Sabathia yielded two in a 3-1 loss to Kansas City on Tuesday, his second complete game of the year. He surrendered just one hit during the first five innings.

"It's frustrating. A loss is a loss no matter how many innings you throw, how many runs you give up," Sabathia told the team's official website. "If you lose the game, you lose the game and that's all that really matters."

Minnesota will counter with rookie Kyle Gibson (1-2, 7.27), who has struggled after a strong debut. He gave up two runs over six innings in a 6-2 victory over Kansas City on June 29, but has surrendered 12 runs in 11 1-3 innings over his past two starts.

All four runs he allowed in a 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday came in the fourth inning, when he issued three of his four walks. The right-hander rebounded to retire six of the seven batters he faced in his final two frames.

"That was important after giving up the runs like that," Gardenhire said. "He was a little frustrated, the three walks in the inning."

Multiple Twins are still mired in significant offensive slumps despite Saturday's win, including Chris Parmelee and Justin Morneau. Parmelee was 0 for 3 to fall to 1 for 22 over his last seven games, while Morneau was 0 for 4 and is 5 for 43 in his last 12 contests.

Rookie outfielder Oswaldo Arcia got the day off after going hitless in 18 at_bats with 12 strikeouts in his previous four contests.

"He's got the starry eyes right now," Gardenhire said. "He's overwhelmed right now."

Even after Saturday's loss, New York has won 32 of the last 40 meetings, including the postseason.


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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Twins at Yankees
Fri, Jul 12 Final 0 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Twins at Yankees
Sat, Jul 13 Final 4 to 1
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Twins at Yankees
Sun, Jul 14 - 1:05PM EDT

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Preview: Royals (43-48) at Indians (50-44)
Game: 3
Venue: Progressive Field
Date: July 14, 2013 1:05 PM EDT


Ubaldo Jimenez has pitched worse each successive time he has faced the Kansas City Royals this year heading into his fourth such outing.

Kansas City has to like its chances of avoiding a sweep by Jimenez's Cleveland Indians with James Shields on the mound.

The visiting Royals have had trouble hitting Jimenez this year but they have won eight straight outings by Shields heading into Sunday's matchup.

Jimenez (7-4, 4.37 ERA) is 1-0 with a 2.55 ERA in three starts against Kansas City (43-48), beginning with seven outstanding innings in a 9-0 road win April 29.

He failed to receive decisions in the next two, allowing two runs over 5 2-3 innings in a 4-3 victory June 18 and giving up four runs over five-plus frames in a 10-7 loss July 4.

Jimenez's walk total has increased from two to four to five in those starts, and he owns an AL-worst walks per nine innings ratio of 4.85.

The right-hander is limiting the Royals to a .131 average - the lowest among teams that have faced him this year. The only Kansas City hitters with more than one hit against him this season are Lorenzo Cain (3 for 8) and Mike Moustakas (2 for 8). The Royals have just three other hits off Jimenez.

Shields (4-6, 3.12) has not lost since May 27, going 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA in his last eight outings. He limited the Yankees to one run over seven innings Tuesday in a 3-1 victory, finishing with five hitless frames.

The right-hander has no record with a 4.76 ERA in two 2013 starts against the Indians - both during the Royals' eight-game run with him on the mound.

Nick Swisher did not play in those games, once due to injury. He's faced Shields more than any Indians hitter, going 8 for 45 with three homers.

Cleveland (50-44) will head into the All-Star break in second place in the AL Central for the second straight year, but probably feels better about itself now. Last year, the Indians trailed the second-place White Sox by three games before manager Manny Acta was fired near the end of a 24-53 collapse thereafter.

Under new skipper Terry Francona, the Indians are 1 1/2 games behind Detroit as they seek a fourth straight win Sunday.

"What we've done in the first half makes the second half potentially really exciting," he told the Indians' official website. "We've played well enough where, let's go play. That's exciting. We need to play better in the second half, but we can."

Lonnie Chisenhall came through with his first career grand slam in Saturday's 5-3 victory. He's hitting .292 with three homers and 14 RBIs since being recalled from Triple-A Columbus on June 18 after being sent down May 15.

"When he's getting balls to hit he's not fouling them," Francona said. "Sometimes you get one pitch to hit in an at-bat. Now he's getting it and hitting it."

Kansas City has totaled eight runs with 32 strikeouts and a .213 average during a four-game slide. Alex Gordon is in a 1-for-17 slump, Salvador Perez a 2-for-23 rut and Billy Butler a 6-for-39 skid although he had two hits Saturday.


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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Royals at Indians
Fri, Jul 12 Final 0 to 3
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Royals at Indians
Sat, Jul 13 Final 3 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Royals at Indians
Sun, Jul 14 - 1:05PM EDT

[StarDust Bum]

Preview: Nationals (47-47) at Marlins (35-57)
Game: 3
Venue: Marlins Park
Date: July 14, 2013 1:10 PM EDT


The Miami Marlins have an opportunity to head into the All-Star break riding their longest winning stretch in more than year.

Looking to win four in a row, the Marlins try to complete a home series sweep of the underachieving Washington Nationals on Sunday.

Giancarlo Stanton hit a tying homer in the ninth inning and Ed Lucas beat out a potential double play at first base in the 10th to give Miami (35-57) a 2-1 win over Washington on Saturday.

``That's a double play in April,' Miami manager Mike Redmond said. ``To win that thing on a fielder's choice, and a lot of good at_bats... it wasn't a thing of beauty, but I'll take it.'

The Marlins have followed a five-game skid with their fifth three-game win streak this season. A winner in 19 of 32, Miami last won four straight games June 27-July 1, 2012.

It's only other sweep of at least three games this season came against the New York Mets at home May 31-June 2.

Washington (47-47), meanwhile, is 1-5 on a seven-game trip and trying to avoid being swept on the road for the first time since Sept. 14-16 at Atlanta. The Nationals were swept at Miami last year.

Stanton has homered in consecutive games after hitting one in his previous 21 contests.

"I figured he wasn't going to throw a strike - which that wasn't,' Stanton said of the tying shot. "I just saw fastball and reacted to it.'

Miami's Henderson Alvarez (0-1, 5.73 ERA) will make his third straight start since he missed the first three months with shoulder inflammation. He allowed five runs and walked four in six innings of a 6-4 loss Tuesday in his second straight outing versus Atlanta.

"He came out in that first inning and he was lights-out," catcher Rob Brantly told the Marlins' official website. "He was competing and getting ahead in counts, making all his pitches, quality pitches. After that, I think we started nitpicking the zone too much. We started getting in hitters' counts.

"As long as we keep them on the defensive, I think we'll be all right."

Pitching for Toronto last year, the right-hander gave up four runs on three homers, including one to Bryce Harper, in seven innings of a 4-2 loss against Washington.

The reigning AL East champion Nationals have averaged 2.3 runs on the current trip to continue their disappointing season of mediocrity.

Harper went 0 for 3 and scored the lone run Saturday, but was ejected for arguing a called third strike in the eighth.

"You can't do that,' manager Davey Johnson said. "Take it out on the pitcher. You can't take the frustration out on the umpire.'

Harper will start Tuesday's All-Star game, but is 2 for 18 with six strikeouts in five games and hitting .196 (9 for 46) with one homer and six RBIs in July.

Washington's Taylor Jordan (0-2, 3.45) tries a third time to earn his first major league victory Sunday. The right-hander allowed four runs and eight hits in 5 2-3 innings of a 4-2 loss at Philadelphia on Tuesday.


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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Nationals at Marlins
Fri, Jul 12 Final 3 to 8
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Nationals at Marlins
Sat, Jul 13 Final 1 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Nationals at Marlins
Sun, Jul 14 - 1:10PM EDT