The Bum's July's MLB POD'S-Stats-News

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MLB

Tuesday, July 2

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Cardinals at Angels: What bettors need to know
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St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Angels (-125, 7.5)

Albert Pujols faces his former team for the first time when the Los Angeles Angels begin a three-game series against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. Pujols, who signed with the Angels as a free agent last season after playing 11 illustrious years in St. Louis, has four hits in his last 34 at-bats and is hitting .249 with 13 home runs and 49 RBIs. The Angels have won six in a row, while St. Louis has lost six of its last eight.

Angels outfielder Mike Trout missed his first game of the season Sunday with a sore hamstring, but he’s expected to return for Tuesday’s series opener. Trout will likely start in center field while J.B. Shuck starts in left field after Peter Bourjos was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a fractured right wrist. Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton is showing signs of breaking out of his season-long slump, batting .273 with five RBIs in his last five games.

TV: 10:05 p.m. ET, Fox Sports Midwest (St. Louis), Fox Sports West (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Lance Lynn (10-2, 3.52 ERA) vs. Angels RH Jered Weaver (1-4, 4.15)

Lynn suffered his second loss last Wednesday against the Astros, allowing four runs in 7 2/3 innings. The 26-year-old right-hander has allowed four or more runs in three of his last four starts while posting a 5.84 ERA during that stretch. Lynn, who has never faced the Angels, is 1-1 with a 4.70 ERA in seven career interleague games (two starts).

After three straight shaky outings, Weaver pitched seven innings of one-run ball against the Tigers last Thursday. “We’re confident that he’s going to pitch more like he did today than the way he has in a couple of his last starts,” manager Mike Scioscia told reporters. The 30-year-old Weaver has a 13-4 record with a 2.61 ERA in interleague play.

TRENDS:

* Angels are 0-4 in their last four interleague games.
* Under is 5-0 in Weaver’s last five interleague starts.
* Under is 5-1 in Cardinals’ last six vs. a team with a losing record.

WALK-OFFS

1. Cardinals 1B Matt Adams is expected to return to the starting lineup Tuesday after missing Sunday’s contest with food poisoning.

2. Angels 2B Howie Kendrick is hitting .356 (58-for-163) since May 14.

3. The Cardinals are 18-9 in the first game of a series.

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MLB

Tuesday, July 2

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Pirates best bet in baseball; riding nine-game winning streak
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The Pittsburgh Pirates have been the best bet in baseball for most of the season, but they’ve been especially profitable over the past nine games.

The Pirates have won nine consecutive contests and boast the best record in baseball (51-30).

The Bucs have been underdogs in five of the nine games and any $100 bettor would be up a cool $1,000.79 if they had wagered on each game of the streak.

The Pirates open a three-game set with the Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park on Tuesday. Pittsburgh is 3-1 against the Phillies so far this campaign and is a -159 favorite at BetOnline for the opener of the set.

Pirates bettors are up a league-high 27.30 units - by far the most profitable team in the bigs


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MLB

Tuesday, July 2

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Jays, Pirates, Padres big movers in MLB futures
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It’s hard to believe but we’re already halfway through the MLB season as the calendar flips to July.

Here are three teams that have drastically improved their futures odds with their stellar play in the last month.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Start of June: 25/1
Now: 15/1

The Pirates opened the 2013 campaign with 60-1 odds to win the World Series and their odds have improved slowly throughout the first half of the season. Pittsburgh caught fire in the month of June, posting a 17-9 record. The Bucs are riding a nine-game winning streak into a three-game set with the Philadelphia Philles beginning Tuesday.

Toronto Blue Jays

Start of June: 100/1
Now: 30/1

Much like the Pirates, the Blue Jays used a long winning streak to increase their stock in June. Toronto ripped off 11 straight wins throughout the middle of the month to get back to the .500 mark and become playoff contenders. Toronto was being dealt as high as 12-1 at some books before it cooled off towards the end of June.

San Diego Padres

Start of June: 50/1
Now: 30/1

The Padres are quietly putting together a very impressive campaign. The Friars opened the season with 100-1 odds to win the World Series and have peaked at 30-1 as of July 1. San Diego enters play Monday only 2.5 games back of the Arizona Diamondbacks for the NL West lead.

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MLB

Tuesday, July 2

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MLB season win totals: Jays, Nats coming up short
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Now that we've inched over the halfway line of the MLB season, let's have a look at where season win totals were set heading into opening day of the season compared to where those teams sit currently.

Have a look at our list of win totals versus where each team stands to see if your bet is on track.

Win totals are courtesy of the LVH.

2013 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL REGULAR SEASON WINS

DIAMONDBACKS 82.5 - The DBacks currently have 42 wins with 81 games left to play.

BRAVES 87.5 - The Braves currently have 48 wins with 80 games left to play.

ORIOLES 78.5 - The O's currently have 47 wins with 79 games left to play.

RED SOX 83 - The Red Sox currently have 50 wins with 78 games left to play.

CUBS 72.5 - The Cubs currently have 35 wins with 82 games left to play.

WHITE SOX 80.5 - The White Sox currently have 32 wins with 83 games left to play.

REDS 90.5 - The Reds currently have 46 wins with 80 games left to play.

INDIANS 78 - The Indians currently have 44 wins with 80 games left to play.

ROCKIES 71.5 - The Rockies currently have 41 wins with 79 games left to play.

TIGERS 93 - The Tigers currently have 43 wins with 80 games left to play.

MARLINS 63.5 - The Marlins currently have 29 wins with 82 games left to play.

ASTROS 59 - The Astros currently have 30 wins with 80 games left to play.

ROYALS 79.5 - The Royals currently have 38 wins with 83 games left to play.

ANGELS 92 - The Angels currently have 39 wins with 80 games left to play.

DODGERS 91 - The Dodgers currently have 38 wins with 81 games left to play.

BREWERS 79.5 - The Brewers currently have 32 wins with 82 games left to play.

TWINS 68.5 - The Twins currently have 36 wins with 84 games left to play.

METS 74 - The Mets currently have 33 wins with 84 games left to play.

YANKEES 84.5 - The Yanks currently have 42 wins with 81 games left to play.

A'S 84.5 - The A's currently have 48 wins with 79 games left to play.

PHILLIES 83.5 - The Phils currently have 39 wins with 79 games left to play.

PIRATES 77.5 - The Pirates currently have 51 wins with 81 games left to play.

PADRES 74 - The Padres currently have 40 wins with 80 games left to play.

GIANTS 88 - The Giants currently have 39 wins with 81 games left to play.

MARINERS 78 - The Mariners currently have 35 wins with 80 games left to play.

CARDINALS 86 - The Cardinals currently have 49 wins with 81 games left to play.

RAYS 87 - The Rays currently have 43 wins with 80 games left to play.

RANGERS 86.5 - The Rangers currently have 48 wins with 80 games left to play.

BLUE JAYS 89 - The Jays currently have 40 wins with 81 games left to play.

NATIONALS 92 - The Nats currently have 41 wins with 81 games left to play.

*All numbers prior to action Monday July 1.

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MLB

Tuesday, July 2

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Marlins a good catch for bettors in June
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The Miami Marlins and their backers had a fairly successful month of June as the squad posted a 15-10 record for the month and turned a profit for bettors.

Any $100 bettor would be up $1,033.54 if they had wagered on the Marlins in each of their June games.

The Marlins closed the month winning five of six and head into July on the heels of a Jeff Mathis walk-off grand slam to beat the San Diego Padres 6-2 Sunday.

Some solid pitching was key to the Marlins' successful June. The Miami staff ranked No. 5 in the National League with a 3.51 ERA for the month.


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MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, July 2

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PHILADELPHIA (39 - 44) at PITTSBURGH (51 - 30) - 7:05 PM
JONATHAN PETTIBONE (R) vs. JEFF LOCKE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 56-66 (-20.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 56-68 (-20.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 39-44 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 39-44 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 31-40 (-14.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 30-20 (+13.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 30-9 (+23.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 51-30 (+27.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 28-13 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 9-2 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
PITTSBURGH is 10-0 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
PITTSBURGH is 51-30 (+27.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 31-19 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 43-22 (+28.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 357-323 (+45.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 20-28 (-15.7 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.
PITTSBURGH is 34-37 (-24.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-1 (+3.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JONATHAN PETTIBONE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
PETTIBONE is 0-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.126.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

JEFF LOCKE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
LOCKE is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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MILWAUKEE (32 - 49) at WASHINGTON (42 - 40) - 7:05 PM
WILY PERALTA (R) vs. STEPHEN STRASBURG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 17-31 (-14.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 15-30 (-14.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 32-49 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 47-73 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 32-49 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 32-51 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 142-107 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 95-64 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

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

WILY PERALTA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
PERALTA is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 10.11 and a WHIP of 3.371.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

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ARIZONA (42 - 40) at NY METS (34 - 45) - 7:10 PM
PAT CORBIN (L) vs. JEREMY HEFNER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 9-3 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
ARIZONA is 9-3 (+8.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
ARIZONA is 76-65 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 150-123 (+24.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CORBIN is 15-1 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CORBIN is 8-0 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
CORBIN is 15-1 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
CORBIN is 9-1 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
CORBIN is 9-1 (+7.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 4-17 (-11.8 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 16-25 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 12-26 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 16-25 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 27-44 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 15-31 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 4-11 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
NY METS are 33-57 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against ARIZONA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

PAT CORBIN vs. NY METS since 1997
CORBIN is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 10.81 and a WHIP of 2.102.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

JEREMY HEFNER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (39 - 43) at CINCINNATI (47 - 36) - 7:10 PM
TIM LINCECUM (R) vs. HOMER BAILEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 15-28 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LINCECUM is 21-29 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 21-29 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 0-8 (-9.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 146-104 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 146-104 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 84-46 (+19.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BAILEY is 27-9 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 65-55 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 144-116 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 144-114 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 89-68 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 497-494 (+42.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 105-90 (-38.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 321-346 (-85.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

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

TIM LINCECUM vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LINCECUM is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 7.41 and a WHIP of 1.588.
His team's record is 1-2 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.2 units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
BAILEY is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.75 and a WHIP of 1.278.
His team's record is 3-3 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)

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MIAMI (30 - 51) at ATLANTA (48 - 34) - 7:10 PM
TOM KOEHLER (R) vs. KRIS MEDLEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 74-124 (-33.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 99-144 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 98-140 (-31.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 66-99 (-25.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 89-53 (+24.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 142-103 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 28-11 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 20-7 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 63-35 (+23.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 28-11 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 98-63 (+23.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MEDLEN is 35-13 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 18-2 (+15.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 35-13 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 28-7 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 16-1 (+14.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 323-360 (+42.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
MIAMI is 104-105 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against MIAMI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

TOM KOEHLER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

KRIS MEDLEN vs. MIAMI since 1997
MEDLEN is 3-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.29 and a WHIP of 0.915.
His team's record is 6-0 (+6.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

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LA DODGERS (38 - 43) at COLORADO (41 - 42) - 8:40 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. ROY OSWALT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 38-43 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 14-22 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 14-23 (-17.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 38-43 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 26-33 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KERSHAW is 10-15 (-15.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 178-231 (-54.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 98-108 (-31.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 178-228 (-51.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 27-52 (-24.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 4-2 (+2.7 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.9 Units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. COLORADO since 1997
KERSHAW is 7-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.82 and a WHIP of 1.354.
His team's record is 12-7 (+4.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-9. (-0.4 units)

ROY OSWALT vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
OSWALT is 8-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.01 and a WHIP of 1.159.
His team's record is 9-3 (+4.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.5 units)

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DETROIT (43 - 38) at TORONTO (41 - 41) - 7:05 PM
DOUG FISTER (R) vs. CHIEN-MING WANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 43-38 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 18-24 (-13.8 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 17-22 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
DETROIT is 81-73 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 15-19 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
FISTER is 8-15 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 23-11 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 339-245 (+55.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
TORONTO is 33-28 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-2 (+0.3 Units) against DETROIT this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.1 Units)

DOUG FISTER vs. TORONTO since 1997
FISTER is 2-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.064.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

CHIEN-MING WANG vs. DETROIT since 1997
WANG is 6-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.76 and a WHIP of 1.182.
His team's record is 6-1 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.6 units)

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SEATTLE (35 - 47) at TEXAS (48 - 34) - 8:05 PM
JOE SAUNDERS (L) vs. JUSTIN GRIMM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 196-228 (-59.8 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 33-46 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 22-33 (-11.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 296-425 (-102.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
SEATTLE is 30-68 (-26.8 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.
SAUNDERS is 60-35 (+20.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 74-66 (-16.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 7-3 (+3.8 Units) against SEATTLE this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.2 Units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. TEXAS since 1997
SAUNDERS is 4-9 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 6.25 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 5-10 (-4.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-9. (-4.8 units)

JUSTIN GRIMM vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GRIMM is 2-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.31 and a WHIP of 1.531.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.2 units)

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CLEVELAND (44 - 38) at KANSAS CITY (38 - 41) - 8:10 PM
COREY KLUBER (R) vs. LUIS MENDOZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 57-62 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 25-17 (+8.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-10 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CLEVELAND is 44-38 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 41-35 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 28-24 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 250-364 (-102.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 7-19 (-13.4 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 4-3 (+1.7 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

COREY KLUBER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
KLUBER is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

LUIS MENDOZA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
MENDOZA is 3-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.94 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.1 units)

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NY YANKEES (43 - 39) at MINNESOTA (36 - 43) - 8:10 PM
PHIL HUGHES (R) vs. SAM DEDUNO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 4-15 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 146-132 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 124-75 (+38.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
DEDUNO is 8-0 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 85-119 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 85-119 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 56-85 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 40-59 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in home games after allowing 10 runs or more since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 45-76 (-29.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 14-39 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

PHIL HUGHES vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HUGHES is 3-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

SAM DEDUNO vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
DEDUNO is 0-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.198.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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TAMPA BAY (44 - 39) at HOUSTON (30 - 53) - 8:10 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. ERIK BEDARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 9-23 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
PRICE is 2-7 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 90-174 (-47.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 3-17 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 142-266 (-68.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 64-124 (-40.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 3-24 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 140-265 (-70.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BEDARD is 13-29 (-17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

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

ERIK BEDARD vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BEDARD is 11-5 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 1.374.
His team's record is 16-6 (+8.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-12. (-3.2 units)

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BALTIMORE (47 - 36) at CHI WHITE SOX (32 - 47) - 8:10 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. JOHN DANKS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 76-66 (+14.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 50-34 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 47-36 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 63-46 (+19.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 70-56 (+33.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 27-17 (+17.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 10-2 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
BALTIMORE is 21-9 (+15.0 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 42-28 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 32-21 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 41-29 (+14.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HAMMEL is 13-7 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 6-0 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 16-30 (-16.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 32-47 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 98-100 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 30-45 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 19-29 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DANKS is 23-34 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

JASON HAMMEL vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
HAMMEL is 1-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.446.
His team's record is 3-0 (+4.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

JOHN DANKS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
DANKS is 4-4 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.207.
His team's record is 5-5 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-3.2 units)

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SAN DIEGO (40 - 43) at BOSTON (50 - 34) - 7:10 PM
ROBBIE ERLIN (L) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LACKEY is 15-2 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 21-12 (+14.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 116-129 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 116-126 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 438-498 (+39.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
BOSTON is 119-127 (-29.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 45-58 (-24.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 15-17 (-16.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 62-63 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 28-36 (-19.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 101-115 (-37.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 79-92 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 455-338 (-56.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

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

ROBBIE ERLIN vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

JOHN LACKEY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LACKEY is 0-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 13.51 and a WHIP of 2.402.
His team's record is 0-1 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (35 - 45) at OAKLAND (48 - 35) - 10:05 PM
SCOTT FELDMAN (R) vs. A.J. GRIFFIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 64-102 (-31.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-30 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 96-146 (-32.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 41-81 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-42 (-21.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 137-175 (-57.9 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 96-146 (-32.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 42-76 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 67-107 (-26.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 48-35 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 77-44 (+30.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 19-5 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 24-15 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 18-8 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 98-51 (+37.8 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
OAKLAND is 48-32 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 33-17 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 97-66 (+39.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 30-17 (+13.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 64-37 (+26.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
GRIFFIN is 14-5 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRIFFIN is 14-3 (+11.0 Units) against the money line after a win 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.

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
FELDMAN is 4-6 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 7.22 and a WHIP of 1.588.
His team's record is 4-8 (-5.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.4 units)

A.J. GRIFFIN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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ST LOUIS (49 - 32) at LA ANGELS (39 - 43) - 10:05 PM
LANCE LYNN (R) vs. JERED WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WEAVER is 49-22 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 14-2 (+11.9 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 27-7 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 11-1 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 48-21 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 59-24 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 39-12 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 25-7 (+15.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ST LOUIS is 27-16 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ST LOUIS is 27-16 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 41-20 (+14.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LYNN is 34-13 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LYNN is 18-4 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LYNN is 34-13 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 8-14 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 39-43 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 20-23 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA ANGELS are 39-43 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 22-35 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 29-32 (-13.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

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

LANCE LYNN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

JERED WEAVER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
WEAVER is 0-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.00 and a WHIP of 1.556.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

07/01/13 9-*4-*0 69.23% +*2425 Detail

Totals 9-*4-*0 69.23% +2425


Tuesday, July 2

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Milwaukee - 7:05 PM ET Milwaukee +228 500 POD # 8
Washington - Under 7.5 500

Philadelphia - 7:05 PM ET Pittsburgh -152 500
Pittsburgh - Over 8.5 500

Detroit - 7:07 PM ET Toronto +129 500 POD # 7
Toronto - Over 9.5 500

Arizona - 7:10 PM ET NY Mets +121 500 POD # 5
NY Mets - Over 7 500

San Diego - 7:10 PM ET Boston -200 500
Boston - Over 9.5 500

Miami - 7:10 PM ET Miami +228 500 POD # 4
Atlanta - Under 7.5 500

San Francisco - 7:10 PM ET Cincinnati -174 500
Cincinnati - Over 8.5 500 POD # 6

Seattle - 8:05 PM ET Texas -152 500
Texas - Under 9.5 500

Baltimore - 8:10 PM ET Baltimore -115 500
Chi. White Sox - Over 8.5 500

Cleveland - 8:10 PM ET Kansas City -109 500
Kansas City - Under 8.5 500

Tampa Bay - 8:10 PM ET Tampa Bay -185 500
Houston - Under 8 500

NY Yankees - 8:10 PM ET NY Yankees +105 500 POD # 3
Minnesota -Over 8.5 500

LA Dodgers - 8:40 PM ET LA Dodgers -150 500
Colorado - Over 9 500

Chi. Cubs - 10:05 PM ET Chi. Cubs +197 500POD # 1
Oakland - Over 7.5 500

St. Louis - 10:05 PM ET St. Louis +115 500 POD # 2
LA Angels - Over 8 500

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Around the Horn - Wednesday

July 2, 2013


NATIONAL LEAGUE


Milwaukee at Washington - 6:05 PM EST (Game 3/4)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Milwaukee Brewers Lohse (3-6, 3.63 ERA) 33-49 3-17 L20 vs. LHP

Washington Nationals Detwiler (2-6, 4.13 ERA) 42-41 3-5 L8 home Game 3's

-- Nationals beat Brewers, 10-5 on Monday
-- Brewers beat Nationals, 4-0 on Tuesday



Arizona at N.Y. Mets - 7:05 PM EST (Game 3/4)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Arizona Diamondbacks Delgado (0-2, 4.05 ERA) 42-41 1-10 L11 away

New York Mets Harvey (7-1, 2.00 ERA) 35-45 2-6 L8 home Game 3's

-- Mets beat Diamondbacks, 5-4 on Monday
-- Mets beat Diamondbacks, 9-1 on Tuesday



Philadelphia at Pittsburgh - 7:10 PM EST (Game 2/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Philadelphia Phillies Lannan (1-2, 4.83 ERA) 40-44 OVER 6-2 L8 Game 2's

Pittsburgh Pirates Gomez (2-0, 2.76 ERA) 51-31 6-1 L7 Game 2's

-- Phillies beat Pirates, 3-1 on Tuesday



Miami at Atlanta - 7:10 PM EST (Game 2/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Miami Marlins Nolasco (4-8, 3.93 ERA) 30-52 2-7 L9 away Game 2's

Atlanta Braves Minor (8-3, 2.98 ERA) 49-34 13-4 L17 home

-- Braves beat Marlins, 11-3 on Tuesday



San Francisco at Cincinnati - 7:10 PM EST (Game 3/4)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

San Francisco Giants Zito (4-6, 4.53 ERA) 39-44 1-5 L6 away vs. LHP

Cincinnati Reds Cingrani (3-0, 3.42 ERA) 48-36 8-2 L10 home vs. LHP

-- Reds beat Giants, 8-1 on Monday
-- Reds beat Giants, 3-0 on Tuesday



Los Angeles at Colorado - 8:10 PM EST (Game 2/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Los Angeles Dodgers Greinke (5-2, 3.94 ERA) 39-43 6-0 L6 vs. division

Colorado Rockies Chatwood (4-1, 2.13 ERA) 41-43 UNDER 7-2 L9 home

-- Dodgers beat Rockies, 8-0 on Tuesday



AMERICAN LEAGUE

Detroit at Toronto - 7:05 PM EST (Game 1/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Detroit Tigers Scherzer (12-0, 3.10 ERA) 44-38 UNDER 5-0 L5 away Game 3's

Toronto Blue Jays Johnson (1-2, 5.21 ERA) 41-42 11-3 L14 home

-- Blue Jays beat Tigers, 8-3 on Monday
-- Tigers beat Blue Jays, 7-6 on Tuesday



Baltimore at Chicago - 7:10 PM EST (Game 2/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Baltimore Orioles Feldman (7-6, 3.46 ERA) 47-37 2-6 L8 away Game 2's

Chicago White Sox Santiago (3-5, 3.59 ERA) 33-47 0-4 L4 home Game 2's

-- White Sox beat Orioles, 5-2 on Tuesday



Seattle at Texas - 8:05 PM EST (Game 2/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Seattle Mariners Hernandez (8-4, 2.70 ERA) 36-47 1-4 L5 off win

Texas Rangers Holland (6-4, 3.14 ERA) 48-35 0-7 L7 home Game 2's

-- Mariners beat Rangers, 9-2 on Tuesday



Cleveland at Kansas City - 8:10 PM EST (Game 2/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Cleveland Indians Kazmir (4-4, 4.83 ERA) 45-38 2-5 L7 away Game 2's

Kansas City Royals Guthrie (7-6, 4.11 ERA) 38-42 UNDER 8-0 L8 home off OVER

-- Indians beat Royals, 6-5 on Tuesday



N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota - 8:05 PM EST (Game 2/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

New York Yankees Sabathia (8-6, 4.15 ERA) 44-39 4-8 L12 away

Minnesota Twins Walters (2-4, 6.03 ERA) 36-44 3-5 L8 home Game 3's

-- Yankees beat Twins, 10-4 on Monday
-- Yankees beat Twins, 7-3 on Tuesday



Tampa Bay at Houston - 8:10 PM EST (Game 2/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Tampa Bay Rays Hernandez (4-9, 4.98 ERA) 45-39 6-0 L6 as away favorites

Houston Astros Norris (5-7, 3.35 ERA) 30-54 2-7 L9 home

-- Rays beat Astros, 12-0 on Monday
-- Rays beat Astros, 8-0 on Tuesday



INTERLEAGUE

San Diego at Boston - 7:10 PM EST (Game 2/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

San Diego Padres Volquez (6-6, 5.50 ERA) 40-44 1-7 L8 away

Boston Red Sox Lester (8-4, 4.61 ERA) 51-34 11-2 L13 home

-- Red Sox beat Padres, 4-1 on Tuesday



Chicago (N) at Oakland - 10:05 PM EST (Game 2/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

Chicago Cubs Garza (3-1, 3.83 ERA) 35-46 5-0 L5 away Game 2's

Oakland Athletics Colon (11-2, 2.79 ERA) 49-35 UNDER 5-2 L7 home Game 2's

-- Athletics beat Cubs, 8-7 on Tuesday



St. Louis at Los Angeles (A) - 10:05 PM EST (Game 2/3)

Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know

St. Louis Cardinals Miller (8-6, 2.79 ERA) 49-33 2-7 L9 vs. AL

Los Angeles Angels Williams (5-3, 3.21 ERA) 40-43 2-4 L6 home vs. NL

-- Angels beat Cardinals, 5-1 on Tuesday

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Preview: Brewers (33-49) at Nationals (42-41)
Game: 3
Venue: Nationals Park
Date: July 03, 2013 6:05 PM EDT


Despite being without their top hitters and losing their starting pitcher to injury, the Milwaukee Brewers ended their slide.

With Kyle Lohse getting the nod after a strong June, they'll try to string together back-to-back victories Wednesday night against the host Washington Nationals.

Milwaukee (33-49) was without Jean Segura and Carlos Gomez on Tuesday. Gomez, who leads the team in homers (12) and OPS (.906), continued to heal a left shoulder injury that saw him miss time last month. Segura's .325 batting average is one of the best in baseball but he has been nursing a sore right thumb, manager Ron Roenicke told the team's official website.

Segura and Gomez's combined 92 runs account for 28.2 percent of the Brewers' team total of 326.

"To take two guys out of the Nos. 2 and 3 hole, that's not something I wanted to do," he said. "We're trying to get them back healthy. They're both such an important part of our lineup this year."

Roenicke also said that Ryan Braun - still sidelined with a bruised right thumb - will likely not return until after the All-Star break. Braun's primary replacement, Logan Schafer, is hitting .187 since Braun's last game on June 9.

But Schafer was 1 for 4 with a run in Milwaukee's 4-0 victory over Washington on Tuesday, ending the team's second six-game losing streak of the season. Starter Wily Peralta left in the sixth inning due to a hamstring injury and Stephen Strasburg stifled the Brewers with seven shutout innings, but that was before they tagged reliever Drew Storen for four runs in the eighth.

The bullpen for Washington (42-41) ranks 15th in the majors in ERA at 3.62, but has posted a 6.14 mark over the last five games.

Five players combined for the Nationals' eight hits Tuesday, and Bryce Harper was 0 for 4 in his second game back after missing more than a month with knee bursitis. Harper also dropped a flyball off the bat of Martin Maldonado, leading to the third of Milwaukee's four runs in the eighth.

Looking to lead the Brewers to a second consecutive road win for the first time since June 1 will be Lohse (3-6, 3.63 ERA). He exited his last start Sunday at Pittsburgh after 1 2-3 innings after a 2-hour, 20-minute rain delay. He didn't allow a hit though, putting a cap on an impressive June that saw him go 2-0 with a 2.34 ERA over 34 2-3 innings.

Harper is 3 for 6 against Lohse while Jayson Werth is 8 for 21 with three homers and three doubles. Werth was 0 for 3 Tuesday after going 11 for 29 (.379) over his previous eight games, including a five-RBI performance in Monday's 10-5 series-opening win.

Washington starter Ross Detwiler (2-6, 4.13) will hope to receive some better fortune than Strasburg. The left-hander is winless through his last five starts while posting a 7.15 ERA, but he also received a total of five runs of support in those games.

Rickie Weeks - who is hitting .229 on the season but owns a 1.050 OPS over his last 11 games - is 3 for 5 off Detwiler with a homer.

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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 Final 4 to 0
Boxscores • Recaps

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

GAME 4
Brewers at Nationals
Thu, Jul 4 - 11:05AM EDT

[StarDust Bum]

Preview: Tigers (44-38) at Blue Jays (41-42)
Game: 3
Venue: Rogers Centre
Date: July 03, 2013 7:07 PM EDT


In the midst of a career-best start, Max Scherzer continues to be humbled by his success with the Detroit Tigers this season.

Trying for a career-high sixth straight winning start, Scherzer looks to improve to 13-0 and remain undefeated against the host Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.

Scherzer (12-0, 3.10 ERA) is the first Detroit (44-38) pitcher ever to win his first 12 decisions and first major leaguer to do so since Roger Clemens went 14-0 for Boston in 1986. Through it all, the right-hander is quick to deflect the praise coming his way.

"My record is a reflection of our team," Scherzer told the Tigers' official website. "I don't get caught up in the win-loss record, because it's kind of flukey."

Scherzer, who is backed by a major league-best 7.83 run support average, posted a 2.38 ERA while going 5-0 in June. He yielded three runs, four hits, including two homers, and struck out nine in seven innings of a 6-3 win at Tampa Bay on Friday.

He also won five consecutive starts from Aug. 10-Sept. 1.

"He's just good," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "He's got a little of that whiffle ball look from the side, where the ball is jumping all over the place. Then he gets the velocity when he wants it.

"There's a reason why he's 12-0. He's very good.'

Scherzer has looked good while going 3-0 with a 1.59 ERA in five starts versus Toronto (41-42).

He'll try to help the Tigers build on their second win in eight games, 7-6 over the Blue Jays on Tuesday. Miguel Cabrera shook off a sore back to hit his 26th homer and Torii Hunter had four singles, including the tie-breaker in the eighth as Detroit overcame an early 4-0 deficit to end a three-game slide.

"Just a good win for us, we needed it,' manager Jim Leyland said. "Hopefully we can get things going again.'

Cabrera, who went 0 for 4 in Monday's series-opening 8-3 loss, has homered for six of the 11 hits in his last 31 at_bats while driving in 10 runs. While Cabrera expects the back won't keep him out Wednesday, Leyland will be more cautious.

"He said no rest (Wednesday), he'll be ready,' Leyland said. "We'll play that one by ear.'

Hunter, who was 1 for 17 in four contests prior to Tuesday, is 3 for 4 with a double and a triple against scheduled Toronto starter Josh Johnson (1-2, 5.21).

The right-hander is 1-0 with a 4.98 ERA in his last four starts, but allowed five runs and eight hits in 3 1-3 innings of a 7-5 loss at Boston on Friday.

"It was one of those frustrating outings where I should have gotten deeper," Johnson told the Blue Jays' official website. "They battled with me. They made me throw a lot of pitches and it just ran up my pitch count."

He was worse in his only previous start against the Tigers when he gave up six runs and seven hits in 1 1-3 innings of an 11-1 loss April 11.

Colby Rasmus homered and had four RBIs on Tuesday for Toronto, which is 3-6 since its 11-game winning streak.

Teammate Jose Bautista is 9 for 17 with three homers and six RBIs in five games since he hit .135 (7 for 52) in his previous 14. He's 6 for 11 with three doubles and a home run versus Scherzer.

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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 Final 7 to 6
Boxscores • Recaps

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

GAME 4
Tigers at Blue Jays
Thu, Jul 4 - 7:07PM EDT

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Preview: Phillies (40-44) at Pirates (51-31)
Game: 2
Venue: PNC Park
Date: July 03, 2013 7:05 PM EDT


The Pittsburgh Pirates faced a decision that most teams wish they had to make.

Having selected Jeff Locke to take the mound Wednesday night, the Pirates will look to rebound after the Philadelphia Phillies snapped their nine-game winning streak in the series opener.

Pittsburgh (51-31) could have gone with Jeanmar Gomez, who surrendered an unearned run in five innings at Seattle on Wednesday in his return from right forearm tightness. The Pirates have won all eight games that Gomez has started this season.

Instead, Locke (7-1, 2.06 ERA), who was scratched from Tuesday's game due to a lengthy bullpen session in Sunday's extra-inning win over Milwaukee, is scheduled to make the start.

"Jeff was obviously very aggressive in his bullpen, because he was going in to pitch the 15th inning," Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle told the Pirates' official website. "He's been a very honest self-evaluator for us."

The left-hander has been outstanding of late, with a 1.07 ERA over his last eight starts. He has allowed 30 hits over 50 2-3 innings, while yielding only one home run during that span. He hasn't lost since his first start of the season.

Locke, who received just 32 runs of support over his first 15 starts, got a season-high eight runs his last time out and surrendered two runs in seven innings of a 9-4 victory at Seattle on June 25.

"Probably had the lightest stuff he's had all season," Hurdle said. "But at the end of the day, looking at his numbers, he still found a way to keep the game in check."

He did that and more in his only appearance against the Phillies on April 23, giving up two hits over six innings in a 2-0 win.

Philadelphia (40-44), which entered Tuesday with a 1-6 record and a .203 batting average in road contests against NL Central teams, received a spark from Ryan Howard. The first baseman, who finished June in an 0-for-20 skid with 11 strikeouts, had two hits Tuesday in his first game of July.

Delmon Young, meanwhile, continued his hot hitting on the Phillies' 10-game road trip. He was mired in a 5-for-33 slump before going 12 for 26 (.462) with nine RBIs eight games into the trek.

John Lannan (1-2, 4.83) looks to build off his first win of the season. The left-hander failed to win any of his first five outings, posting a 5.84 ERA, but was in excellent form Friday against the Dodgers. He allowed one run and five hits in seven innings as the Phillies rolled to a 16-1 rout.

"It was a good night,' Lannan said. ``Just to have that offensive production - I mean, you know it's always there. But just to see it happen, that was great for the team.'

Lannan last saw Pittsburgh in July 2011, while with Washington. He's 1-4 with a 4.53 ERA in nine career starts against the Pirates.

Pittsburgh's Starling Marte enters Wednesday riding a seven-game hitting streak, during which he's batting .361. His lone hit in five at_bats Tuesday was a single, ending a run of four straight games with a double and six consecutive games with an extra-base hit.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Phillies at Pirates
Tue, Jul 2 Final 3 to 1
Boxscores • Recaps

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

GAME 3
Phillies at Pirates
Thu, Jul 4 - 1:35PM EDT

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Preview: Padres (40-44) at Red Sox (51-34)
Game: 2
Venue: Fenway Park
Date: July 03, 2013 7:10 PM EDT


Just when Jon Lester had seemingly put an end to his struggles, he ran into an injury scare in the middle of a strong outing. Fortunately for both he and the Boston Red Sox, the ailment wasn't serious and won't keep him from the mound Wednesday night.

The left-hander hopes to sustain the improvement from his last start as he takes on the San Diego Padres at Fenway Park.

Lester (8-4, 4.61 ERA) started off 6-0 through his first nine outings, then fell into a seven-start slump that saw him go 1-4 with a 7.30 ERA, lasting more than six innings only twice.

He appeared to right himself Thursday against Toronto, yielding two runs and three hits in the first seven innings and retiring the first 10 batters he faced. But he gave up back-to-back singles to begin the eighth and then was caught in a 3-0 count in the next at-bat, prompting manager John Farrell to remove him from the game after Lester aggravated his hip.

The two-time All-Star has since been evaluated and appears to be good to go for Wednesday. One could understand Farrell's caution, considering the club has already been without Clay Buchholz since June 8.

"Based on all the maintenance work he (Lester) currently does, and the strength exams that he goes through, the range of motion is good," Farrell told the team's official website. "There's nothing that is glaring."

Home runs were an issue for Lester during his run of bad starts, as he yielded nine in 40 2-3 innings after allowing four through his first 59 2-3 innings. He held the Blue Jays homerless.

The Padres have batted .220 during a 2-8 stretch and will try to avoid matching a season-high five-game skid.

Boston (51-34) has just one homer during its 6-1 run, but has found a way to produce in other ways, such as Brandon Snyder's bases-clearing double in the fourth inning of a 4-1 win over San Diego (40-44) in Tuesday's opener.

The Red Sox are averaging 5.9 runs and 11.7 hits over their last seven contests.

Jacoby Ellsbury was 2 for 4 Tuesday to extend his hitting streak to 12 games. He's 21 for 51 (.412) during the run and has also hit safely in all seven of his interleague contests this season, going 15 for 31 (.484) with five doubles.

Looking to slow down Boston's offense will be Edinson Volquez (6-6, 5.50). Volquez has had his share of struggles but is 2-1 with a 3.04 ERA over his last four outings, striking out 30 in 23 2-3 innings while allowing 21 hits. He struck out eight and gave up two runs over six innings in a 9-2 win at Miami on Friday.

"I felt great. Everything was working tonight," said Volquez, who walked one after matching a career high with seven in his previous start. "I just want to be aggressive in the strike zone, not walk too many hitters and stay in the game six or seven innings."

He left without a decision in his only start against Boston, giving up three runs - two earned - over seven innings for Cincinnati on June 14, 2008.

Wednesday marks Lester's first interleague start this season. He's 11-5 with a 3.13 ERA in 21 career starts versus NL teams.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Padres at Red Sox
Tue, Jul 2 Final 1 to 4
Boxscores • Recaps

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

GAME 3
Padres at Red Sox
Thu, Jul 4 - 1:35PM EDT

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Preview: Orioles (47-37) at White Sox (33-47)
Game: 2
Venue: U.S. Cellular Field
Date: July 03, 2013 7:10 PM EDT


Scott Feldman was one of the few bright spots for the lowly Chicago Cubs this season.

He'll hope to be even better for the Baltimore Orioles.

A day after being traded to the Orioles, Feldman takes the mound in Chicago against the White Sox on Wednesday night.

Feldman, who went 7-6 with a 3.46 ERA in 15 starts for the Cubs, was traded Tuesday along with catcher Steve Clevenger to Baltimore (47-37) for pitchers Jake Arrieta, Pedro Strop and two international signing bonus slots.

"He's a proven veteran starting pitcher, and he should help stabilize our rotation in the second half of the season," executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette told the Orioles' official website.

Originally scheduled to pitch Tuesday for the Cubs, Feldman has an immediate chance to help the Orioles' inconsistent rotation. The right-hander allowed three runs without a walk in six innings of a 5-4 win at Milwaukee last Wednesday.

Feldman returns to the AL after spending his first eight seasons pitching for Texas, including 2005-06 with Showalter as manager. He is 2-0 with a 1.89 ERA in three starts against the AL this year.

"He's a guy with some American League background," Showalter said. "Scotty is what he is. He's a competitive guy."

Feldman has allowed two runs and struck out 12 over 14 innings to win his last two starts against the White Sox. Most recently May 29, when he gave up those two runs and fanned seven in six innings of a 9-3 win.

He'll try to help the Orioles bounce back after their four-game winning streak ended with a 5-2 loss to Chicago on Tuesday. Brian Roberts homered for the first time since 2011 and Nick Markakis added three hits but Adam Dunn's two-run homer highlighted a three-run seventh for the White Sox (33-47), who snapped a five-game skid.

Playing his second game since missing almost three months with a knee injury, Roberts is 7 for 18 (.389) with that home run and three RBIs in five games this season. He's batting .338 with five homers and 12 RBIs in his last 18 versus Chicago.

Dunn has hit .315 with nine home runs and 23 RBIs in his last 21 games for the White Sox, who won for the ninth time in 32 contests.

"We know how good we are. We know we've got a hell of a road ahead of us. We did it to ourselves,' winning pitcher John Danks said. "But at the same time, we know how capable we are of going on a run. We just hope that we're able to do it starting now. We know we're running out of time.'

Dunn is 1 for 10 with four strikeouts versus Feldman.

Scheduled Chicago starter Hector Santiago (3-5, 3.59 ERA) takes the mound looking to bounce back after he could not hold a 5-0 lead and allowed five second-inning runs, seven hits and walked three while failing to get out of the third in Friday's 19-10 loss to Cleveland.

The left-hander is making his first start against the Orioles, but he allowed two homers over two innings of two relief appearances versus Baltimore last year.

Nolan Reimold homered in his only at-bat versus Santiago, and is batting .383 while hitting safely in all 13 career games versus Chicago. The outfielder went 1 for 3 on Tuesday in his return from missing almost two months with a strained right hamstring.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Orioles at White Sox
Tue, Jul 2 Final 2 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Orioles at White Sox
Wed, Jul 3 - 7:10PM EDT

GAME 3
Orioles at White Sox
Thu, Jul 4 - 2:10PM EDT

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Preview: Marlins (30-52) at Braves (49-34)
Game: 2
Venue: Turner Field
Date: July 03, 2013 7:10 PM EDT


While some believed Ricky Nolasco might be traded before Wednesday's scheduled start, he remains in a Miami Marlins uniform for the time being.

That could bode well for the Atlanta Braves, who have had his number over the years.

Set to make what might be his final start for Miami, Nolasco tries to avoid a fifth consecutive loss to a Braves team that may be without B.J. Upton.

Nolasco's name has continuously come up in trade rumors over the last few weeks, and it seems likely he'll be moved sooner rather than later. The right-hander is the club's all-time leader in wins (80), innings pitched (1,218 2-3) and strikeouts (994), but he's being shopped with the Marlins (30-52) unlikely to contend.

"You read about it; you see it on the Internet," he told MLB's official website. "But my job is to focus on what I have to do every fifth day."

Nolasco (4-8, 3.93 ERA) may have been distracted by the rumors in Friday's 9-2 loss to San Diego, allowing six runs and a season-high 11 hits in a season low-tying five innings.

"Whether I pitched good or bad tonight, I don't think that's going to dictate what kind of pitcher I am, or who I've been, or what they're going to get," he said. "There is nothing I can do but just continue on trying to make quality pitches."

The 30-year-old Nolasco hasn't faced the Braves (49-34) this year but has mostly struggled against them, going 5-10 - his most losses against any team - with a 5.34 ERA in 22 starts. He's 0-4 with a 7.07 ERA in his last five outings in the series.

Nolasco has had an especially rough time against Brian McCann, who is 19 for 55 (.345) with seven homers and four doubles in their matchups. Jason Heyward is 7 for 20 with four extra-base hits.

Upton is just 2 for 13 against Nolasco, but he could be held out after leaving Tuesday's 11-3 victory due to left forearm spasms. He's listed as day to day.

The Braves' win was their eighth in a row in the series, a stretch during which they've outscored the Marlins 40-10. Justin Upton, Freddie Freeman, McCann and Chris Johnson went a combined 11 for 17 with six RBIs and eight runs for Atlanta, which collected a season-high 16 hits - none of which left the yard. The Braves improved to 5-25 when failing to homer.

"I was just trying to pick up the guys in front of me and I think that's the mark of a good ballclub," said Johnson, who has batted .458 as the Braves have won six of seven.

Atlanta, which has hit .348 and scored 31 runs during a four-game winning streak, owns the majors' best home record at 28-11.

The Braves give the ball to Mike Minor (8-3, 2.98), who is 0-1 with a 5.50 ERA in his last three starts. The left-hander surrendered three runs and a season high-tying nine hits in six innings last Wednesday in a 4-3, 10-inning loss at Kansas City.

"It's one of those things where I felt I was making good pitches again," he said.

Minor threw 5 2-3 innings of five-hit ball in an 8-0 win at Miami on April 10, improving to 2-1 with a 1.27 ERA in his last four matchups in the series. Giancarlo Stanton is 2 for 9 against him, though both hits were homers.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Marlins at Braves
Tue, Jul 2 Final 3 to 11
Boxscores • Recaps

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

GAME 3
Marlins at Braves
Thu, Jul 4 - 7:10PM EDT

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Preview: Diamondbacks (42-41) at Mets (35-45)
Game: 3
Venue: Citi Field
Date: July 03, 2013 7:10 PM EDT


The Mets hope Tuesday marked a new era at Citi Field.

New York will look to translate the momentum gained from a seven-run seventh inning into a third win in three nights over the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night.

The Mets (35-45) had been held to five runs or fewer in 30 straight home games when they came up to bat following the seventh-inning stretch Tuesday. During that span, they hit .209, while being held to 20 home runs and nine stolen bases.

On Monday, they nearly approached a mark of futility set earlier in the season when they left 22 runners on base in a 20-inning loss to Miami, leaving 20 on base. On Tuesday, however, they were deadly efficient, stranding just three runners in their 9-1 victory over the Diamondbacks (42-41). They refused to let a lengthy rain delay get in their way, finishing 6 of 8 with runners in scoring position.

"I know we haven't scored a lot of runs here in this ballpark, so seven was pretty good,' manager Terry Collins said. "Just took an hour and a half to finally get them.'

Matt Harvey (7-1, 2.00 ERA) would gladly wait an hour and a half for seven runs. The right-hander had a shot at three straight wins for the first time since he opened the season 4-0 after four starts, but the Mets bullpen coughed up a 4-1 lead to deny him the win. He certainly pitched well enough to earn his eighth victory, allowing a run and three hits over seven innings in a 6-4 loss to Washington Friday.

It marked the sixth time this season that Harvey has surrendered a single run or fewer yet failed to pick up the win. He finished with 11 strikeouts, the fifth time he has recorded 10 or more this season.

"I think you'd rather face anyone now except him,' said Washington third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, who went 1 for 3 against Harvey with a single and a strikeout.

Harvey recorded his first double-digit strikeout performance in his major league debut against Arizona on July 26. In his only career appearance against the Diamondbacks, Harvey struck out 11 and allowed three hits in 5 1-3 scoreless innings. He fanned Paul Goldschmidt three times and Gerardo Parra twice.

Parra missed Tuesday's game after sustaining a bandaged arm and scrapes on his face while attempting a diving catch on the warning track the previous night, but manager Kirk Gibson said he had been due for a day off regardless. The right fielder had been slumping with just four singles in his last 28 at_bats. Shortstop Didi Gregorius was no different with a .185 average since June 8. He went 0 for 3 Tuesday. Overall, Arizona is averaging 2.7 runs per game while losing eight of nine.

"We're not really clicking on anything right now,' Arizona pitcher Patrick Corbin said.

Randall Delgado (0-2, 4.05) will look to help snap the Diamondbacks' season-worst five-game skid and his own personal nine-start winless streak.

In his last nine starts, he is 0-6 with a 4.28 ERA, hampered by six runs of support during that stretch.

Delgado allowed two runs, eight hits and three walks in six innings of a 3-0 loss to Atlanta on Friday.

Delgado is just one of many struggling Arizona pitchers at the moment. The Diamondbacks have a 6.85 ERA during their five-game slide and have allowed a .330 average to opposing batters.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Diamondbacks at Mets
Mon, Jul 1 Final 4 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Diamondbacks at Mets
Tue, Jul 2 Final 1 to 9
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Diamondbacks at Mets
Wed, Jul 3 - 7:10PM EDT

GAME 4
Diamondbacks at Mets
Thu, Jul 4 - 1:10PM EDT