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Preview: Marlins (43-71) at Braves (71-45)
Game: 2
Venue: Turner Field
Date: August 10, 2013 7:10 PM EDT


Alex Wood is determined not to be the one responsible for the Atlanta Braves' long winning streak coming to an end.

He likely won't have much to worry about if he delivers another solid performance on the mound, much like the rest of the rotation has done throughout the majority of the team's hot stretch.

The Braves look to match their longest winning streak since calling Atlanta home while dealing the visiting Miami Marlins a seventh straight defeat Saturday night.

Atlanta (71-45) hasn't lost since falling 7-4 to the New York Mets on July 25, and it has surged to a 15 1/2-game lead in the NL East. Justin Upton, Chris Johnson and Brian McCann homered in Friday's 5-0 series-opening victory as the Braves won their 14th straight.

A win Saturday would match Atlanta's longest winning streak set in 2000 since the franchise relocated from Milwaukee in 1966.

``We want to keep getting better every single day we come to the park and try to keep our foot on the gas as best we can,' Johnson said. ``We want to be playing good baseball going into the end of the season and into the postseason.'

Solid pitching has keyed the streak, as the Braves have posted a 2.08 ERA during their run. The starters have a 2.86 ERA in that stretch, including Wood (2-2, 3.20 ERA) giving up one run and two hits in six innings of a 4-1 win over Philadelphia on Sunday.

"I didn't want to be the one to lose the streak for us," Wood said. "I just wanted to go out there and compete and keep us in it. I felt real comfortable out there."

Wood is 2-1 with a 3.98 ERA in four starts, including three straight with Paul Maholm on the disabled list due to a wrist injury and Tim Hudson out for the season after ankle surgery.

The rookie left-hander has made two relief appearances versus Miami, giving up three hits and striking out three in three scoreless innings. Wood may not have much trouble shutting down a Marlins team that has scored 12 runs during a six-game skid.

Miami (43-71), last in the majors in runs scored, mustered only four hits Friday. Giancarlo Stanton went hitless and is 4 for 37 (.108) with 15 strikeouts over his last 10 games.

The Marlins' offensive woes have been especially evident with scheduled starter Nathan Eovaldi on the mound.

Eovaldi (2-2, 3.19) has a 1.42 ERA over his last three starts, but he was a tough-luck 2-0 loser to Cleveland on Sunday after allowing one run in seven innings. It marked the fourth straight outing he hasn't received any run support, and the Marlins have gone empty in his last 27 innings on the mound since scoring twice in the second inning of Eovaldi's last victory - an 8-3 win over Washington on July 12.

``You just try to put up zeros, and if we score runs, that's good,' Eovaldi said.

Manager Mike Redmond has been impressed with the 23-year-old right-hander.

"He's done a great job, and he's got a great arm," Redmond said. "He's got a fastball that can get anybody out. When he's down in the zone, he can dominate a lineup."

Eovaldi is 0-1 with a 3.68 ERA in four starts versus the Braves, who have won 11 of the last 14 meetings.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Marlins at Braves
Fri, Aug 9 Final 0 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Marlins at Braves
Sat, Aug 10 - 7:10PM EDT

GAME 3
Marlins at Braves
Sun, Aug 11 - 1:35PM EDT

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Preview: Padres (52-63) at Reds (64-51)
Game: 2
Venue: Great American Ball Park
Date: August 10, 2013 7:10 PM EDT


While the San Diego Padres can't seem to break through at the plate, the Cincinnati Reds have certainly moved past their recent offensive woes.

Now the Reds hope Tony Cingrani can keep the visiting Padres' bats cold Saturday night when they try for their longest winning streak since late May.

Joey Votto tripled and drove in a pair of runs to lead Cincinnati's revival at the plate and Bronson Arroyo became the latest pitcher to hold down the Padres in a 7-2 victory in Friday's series opener.

Brandon Phillips added a two-run home run, while Todd Frazier had two hits to end an 0-for-31 slump that was the longest by a Reds player this season.

The third baseman ran into Pete Rose after Wednesday's win over Oakland, and said baseball's all-time hits leader was among those who helped him mentally.

"He's the best hitter there ever was,' Frazier said. "He said never call it a slump. Call it a funk.'

The Reds (64-51) seem to have put their funk behind them. Since averaging 1.7 runs and hitting .178 during a 1-6 stretch, they've scored 5.2 per game and batted .256 while winning four of five.

Cincinnati seeks its first four-game winning streak since a five-game run May 20-25 as Cingrani (5-1, 3.05 ERA) attempts to improve his 2-1 record and 2.55 ERA since rejoining the rotation on July 3.

The left-hander has struck out 18 over 12-plus innings in his last two starts, though he walked five in an 8-3 win over St. Louis last Saturday. He allowed three runs and four hits over five-plus innings.

Cingrani has limited opponents to three runs or fewer in each of his five home starts, though he's only made it through six innings once.

He'll try to go deeper against a San Diego team looking to avoid its fourth straight loss. The Padres (52-63) have hit .135 with runners in scoring position while averaging 2.7 runs over their last 10 games.

Nick Hundley (2 for 28) and Jedd Gyorko (8 for 69) have been mired in lengthy slumps, while Logan Forsythe ended a 7-for-63 slide by going 2 for 4 with a home run in the opener.

It hasn't helped that slugger Carlos Quentin has missed the past seven games because of a sore right knee and is headed to the disabled list, according to manager Bud Black. The Padres plan to call up outfielder Jaff Decker on Saturday.

San Diego starter Tyson Ross (2-5, 2.91) has pitched well since getting recalled, going 2-1 with a 1.35 ERA in three outings.

After outpitching All-Star Patrick Corbin in a 1-0 victory at Arizona on July 28, Ross fanned nine while limiting the Yankees to two runs and three hits over six-plus innings in last Saturday's 3-0 loss.

"These last two outings should give him a great boost of confidence moving forward the next couple of months,' Black said.

The right-hander, who makes his first career start against Cincinnati, has given up just one run and five hits while striking out 13 over 14 innings in his last two road starts - both San Diego victories.

Ross may have his hands full with Votto, who is 11 for 24 during a seven-game hitting streak.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Padres at Reds
Fri, Aug 9 Final 2 to 7
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Padres at Reds
Sat, Aug 10 - 7:10PM EDT

GAME 3
Padres at Reds
Sun, Aug 11 - 1:10PM EDT

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Preview: Rangers (66-50) at Astros (37-77)
Game: 2
Venue: Minute Maid Park
Date: August 10, 2013 7:10 PM EDT


Needed or not, the Texas Rangers will likely showcase their newest acquisition Saturday.

Alex Rios is expected to make his debut for the Rangers as they seek their 11th win in 12 games and ninth in 11 tries against the Astros on Saturday night.

"For myself, I'm going to go to a team that's fighting for first place and I think that's going to be refreshing," Rios said. "They're trying to win the division and go to the playoffs, so let's see what happens."

The Rangers (66-50) have thrived since Nelson Cruz's suspension for his involvement in the Biogenesis scandal, tallying 32 runs and 47 hits in winning all four games without him. They have won five straight overall and are one percentage point behind Oakland for the AL West lead.

Still, without Cruz - who leads Texas with 27 home runs and 76 RBIs - the Rangers likely needed another bat. Rios, who the Rangers acquired from the White Sox for a player to be named later or cash, is batting .277 with 12 home runs, 55 RBIs and 26 stolen bases.

"What it does is just add to what the dynamic already is here,' Rangers manager Ron Washington said. "I don't think the void that Nelson left can be filled. (Rios) is a solid baseball player and we just want him to come in and play his game. He fits in well, extremely well."

He'll join Adrian Beltre, who is hitting .455 with three home runs in Texas' last 11 games.

The Astros (37-77), who have lost 16 of 20, are struggling to fix a sputtering bullpen. Their relievers - who were reached for six runs and five hits with five walks in Friday's 9-5 loss, have blown eight of 10 save opportunities since the All-Star break while compiling a 7.89 ERA in those 20 games.

All of which bodes well for Derek Holland's chances of becoming the first pitcher to record double-digit wins in three consecutive years for the Rangers since Rick Helling did so from 1998-2001.

Holland (9-6, 3.02 ERA) turned in his best outing since a two-hit shutout over the New York Yankees on June 27, scattering four hits over eight innings in a 4-0 victory over Oakland. He did not allow a runner past second base, retiring 14 of 15 batters during one stretch.

"That's the best I've seen Holland pitch in quite a while," Athletics manager Bob Melvin said. "The inside zone was there for him, which made the changeup really tough to deal with."

The left-hander, who struck out 10, is tied for sixth in the American League with 145.

Holland's counterpart, Brad Peacock (1-4, 7.25), is also coming off a 10-strikeout performance. He had a successful return to the majors on Sunday, allowing three runs and four hits in a career-high seven innings of a 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins.

"He was able to keep guys on their toes," catcher Jason Castro said. "Obviously the strikeouts showed his stuff's definitely there. It's good to see. I was happy for him."

Peacock has shuttled between Houston and Triple-A Oklahoma City. He posted an 8.44 ERA in five starts for the Astros to begin the year and didn't earn another one until being recalled last weekend.

"He didn't do anything to hurt his chances, for sure," manager Bo Porter said. "When you come out and give that kind of performance, it definitely helps your chances of staying in the rotation."

One remnant of his previous struggles remained, however, as all three runs scored on two home runs. Peacock has allowed 10 homers in 36 innings this season.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Rangers at Astros
Fri, Aug 9 Final 9 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Rangers at Astros
Sat, Aug 10 - 7:10PM EDT

GAME 3
Rangers at Astros
Sun, Aug 11 - 2:10PM EDT

GAME 4
Rangers at Astros
Mon, Aug 12 - 2:10PM EDT

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Preview: Cubs (51-64) at Cardinals (66-49)
Game: 2
Venue: Busch Stadium
Date: August 10, 2013 7:15 PM EDT


Following a series of breakout performances at the plate to begin August, the St. Louis Cardinals' offense has gone back into hiding.

After being shut out at home by the Cubs for the first time in 16 years, the Cardinals will try to get their bats going again in an effort to avoid a four-game skid Saturday night.

St. Louis (66-49) scored 10 runs in a seven-game skid to end July, plated 44 while winning three of their first four in August and now have totaled 12 during a 1-4 stretch.

The Cardinals mustered seven hits Friday and went 0 for 4 with runners in scoring position for the second straight day on their way to a 3-0 loss to Chicago (51-64). It was the first time St. Louis was blanked at home by the Cubs since June 23, 1997.

"Very few chances," manager Mike Matheny said.

The Cardinals are 6-5 against the Cubs even though Chicago is hitting just .225 in the season series. St. Louis has been held to seven runs in its five losses.

Jon Jay, however, has a .395 average against the Cubs this year after getting three hits - two doubles - Friday. The center fielder has been on a tear over the past 10 games overall, hitting .405.

The Cardinals will give the ball to Michael Wacha (1-0, 4.58 ERA) for what appears to be a spot start after moving Adam Wainwright back to Tuesday against first-place Pittsburgh.

The 22-year-old right-hander, drafted 19th overall in 2012, made his first three starts in the majors earlier this season before being returned to Triple-A Memphis on June 13.

Wacha would like to make this stint permanent.

"That's the main goal right now. To be up here and stay up here," Wacha told the team's official website. "The main focus is just going out there and pitching the best I can on Saturday, and hopefully help this rotation out, get a little breather, maybe a little rest in some of the guys arms and hopefully make a little run down the stretch here."

Wacha compiled a 3.62 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 32 1-3 innings over his last six starts with Memphis.

"When I was down in Memphis, just kept on working on my control," Wacha said. "Working on spotting up all my pitches. I think that went pretty well."

The Cubs have won two of three following a 1-8 stretch, but they've lost five straight with Carlos Villanueva (2-8, 4.16) on the mound.

The right-hander is 0-4 with a 5.17 ERA in six games since rejoining the rotation July 7, though he certainly can't be blamed for the latest defeat. Villanueva yielded one run and two hits in six innings of Sunday's 1-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

"What's going to make me feel good is if we win," Villanueva told the team's official website. "You can't really take the individual (accomplishment). The individuals (are) for the agents and fans and whoever cares about the numbers that way. For us it's more about the wins."

Villanueva has won three of four starts in St. Louis despite a 4.88 ERA. However, the most recent came with Toronto on June 25, 2011.

He's 0-1 with a 3.55 ERA in two home starts against the Cardinals in 2013.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Cubs at Cardinals
Fri, Aug 9 Final 3 to 0
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Cubs at Cardinals
Sat, Aug 10 - 7:15PM EDT

GAME 3
Cubs at Cardinals
Sun, Aug 11 - 2:15PM EDT

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Preview: Pirates (70-45) at Rockies (53-64)
Game: 2
Venue: Coors Field
Date: August 10, 2013 8:10 PM EDT


Following their best offensive showing since mid-June, the Colorado Rockies might have a difficult time keeping it going against a pitcher that dominated them last weekend.

Red-hot A.J. Burnett will try to duplicate his recent performance against the Rockies on Saturday night and help the Pittsburgh Pirates avoid a third straight road loss.

While their rotation ranks among the best in the majors with a 3.35 ERA, the NL Central-leading Pirates (70-45) had been even stingier with a 2.67 ERA during their five-game winning streak.

Colorado (53-64), however, tagged Francisco Liriano for a career-worst 10 earned runs and 12 hits over 2 1-3 innings en route to a 10-1 win Friday in the opener at Coors Field.

Wilin Rosario and Nolan Arenado each had three hits as the Rockies responded to a pre-game meeting by snapping their five-game skid with their second win in 11 contests.

"It was a wake-up call,' said Rosario, who homered and had a career-high four RBIs. "But (manager Walt Weiss) didn't let us keep our heads down. Everybody was focused and ready to go.'

After totaling six runs and batting .205 during their slide, the Rockies scored double digits for the first time since a 10-5 victory over Philadelphia on June 15.

Dexter Fowler (3 for 24), Todd Helton (1 for 12) and Troy Tulowitzki (3 for 29) had been scuffling before combining to go 4 for 9 in the opener.

They could have trouble building on that effort against Burnett (5-7, 2.73 ERA), who has a 1.89 ERA while allowing two earned runs of fewer in seven straight starts.

The right-hander helped the Pirates take two of three from Colorado last weekend. He struck out nine and scattered eight hits in Sunday's complete-game 5-1 victory.

"He was outstanding,' catcher Russell Martin said. "He's been pitching so well and hasn't had anything to show for it personally a lot of times.'

Burnett, who hasn't pitched in Colorado since 2002, is 2-4 with a 3.15 ERA in nine road starts this season. The Pirates have given him just 22 runs of support away from home and have dropped seven of those nine contests.

Jonathan Herrera went 3 for 3 and Michael Cuddyer had two hits off Burnett last weekend. Cuddyer, though, is 5 for 28 (.179) with nine strikeouts lifetime in this matchup.

Colorado hopes to produce another big offensive performance for Juan Nicasio (6-6, 5.05), who has received three runs of support over his last three starts.

The right-hander hasn't pitched well lately, allowing 12 runs and 16 hits over 8 1-3 innings in his last two starts. He gave up four runs and six hits in 4 1-3 frames Sunday at Pittsburgh.

"I had a hard time putting the hitters away," Nicasio said.

Andrew McCutchen went 2 for 2 with an RBI against Nicasio last weekend, and is 3 for 5 with a double off him.

The All-Star returned to the lineup Friday after being limited to pinch-hitting duties due to a sore shoulder a day earlier. He's 12 for 19 (.632) with six RBIs during a seven-game hitting streak.

Teammate Starling Marte could be heating up after going 6 for 8 with three walks in his last two games.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Pirates at Rockies
Fri, Aug 9 Final 1 to 10
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Pirates at Rockies
Sat, Aug 10 - 8:10PM EDT

GAME 3
Pirates at Rockies
Sun, Aug 11 - 4:10PM EDT

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Preview: Mets (52-61) at Diamondbacks (59-55)
Game: 2
Venue: Chase Field
Date: August 10, 2013 8:10 PM EDT


A return to Chase Field has given the Arizona Diamondbacks' once-struggling offense a spark.

The Diamondbacks will look to ride a rejuvenated lineup to a fourth straight win when they host the New York Mets on Saturday night.

The Diamondbacks (59-55) recorded two runs and a single extra-base hit over two losses to round out a six-game road trip, the fourth and fifth times over a seven-game stretch they'd been held to two runs or fewer.

Since arriving back in Phoenix, though, they've accumulated 20 runs, 30 hits, 12 doubles and three home runs over the first three games of an eight-game homestand.

On Friday night, Arizona racked up six doubles - a total it had reached just two other times this season - before Paul Goldschmidt's walk-off home run delivered a 5-4 victory over New York (52-61).

He has three game-winning hits this season and leads the NL with 91 RBIs.

"Oh, it's fun," Goldschmidt said. "It doesn't matter if it's you hitting it or a teammate hitting it, you get an opportunity to win the game there in the ninth inning or extra innings or whatever it is, it's a lot of fun. Hopefully we can do it a few more times."

Goldschmidt has six home runs in 14 games heading into his bobblehead day at Chase Field.

New York's Zack Wheeler has allowed eight homers in his first nine major league starts, but the long ball might not be his biggest concern.

Wheeler (4-2, 3.91 ERA) has walked multiple batters in every start and tied a season high with five Sunday. Wheeler, whose walks per nine innings total (4.97) ranks among the worst in the major leagues, allowed four runs in five innings of New York's 6-2 loss to Kansas City.

Three of those runs came in the fifth courtesy of a pair of dropped fly balls by Marlon Byrd.

"I told him that in times like that you have to dial it up and make a statement, 'This is it boys. I'm putting an end to this right here. This thing is over,'" manager Terry Collins said. "You don't worry about not having anything left at the end of the inning, you just put an end to it."

Wheeler had been 3-0 with a 2.73 ERA over his previous five starts.

Brandon McCarthy (2-5, 4.94) also struggled with his control his last time out, but his struggles came as more of a surprise. Unlike Wheeler, McCarthy is known for his precision, as his 1.65 walks per nine innings mark is among the best in the major leagues.

Still, after walking six batters in his first eight starts, the right-hander has issued seven over his last four - including a season-high three in his return Sunday from a two-month stint on the disabled list. McCarthy needed 97 pitches to get through 4 1-3 innings, giving up two runs in Arizona's 4-0 loss to Boston.

"Towards the end, I just felt my lack of ... game shape," McCarthy told the Diamondbacks' official website. "I just wasn't able to execute as much as I'd like and the ball kind of started getting up a little bit."

McCarthy has never faced the Mets, who have averaged just 2.7 runs over a 14-game stretch in which they've hit only three home runs. They haven't gone deep in five straight contests.

Byrd, their leader with 17 home runs, has gone 19 games without one - though he nearly notched his 100th career homer on an inside-the-park attempt Friday before he was thrown out at the plate.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Mets at Diamondbacks
Fri, Aug 9 Final 4 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Mets at Diamondbacks
Sat, Aug 10 - 8:10PM EDT

GAME 3
Mets at Diamondbacks
Sun, Aug 11 - 4:10PM EDT

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Preview: Brewers (50-66) at Mariners (53-62)
Game: 2
Venue: Safeco Field
Date: August 10, 2013 9:10 PM EDT


The Milwaukee Brewers had already dealt with plenty of adversity before finding out their second baseman will miss the remainder of the season due to injury.

That didn't stop them from putting up their best offensive performance in nearly two months in the series opener, and they'll seek their fourth victory in five games against the host Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.

Already dealing with the 65-game suspension of Ryan Braun and a plethora of other injuries to key players, Milwaukee (50-66) learned Friday that Rickie Weeks won't play again in 2013 after tearing his left hamstring in Wednesday's 6-1 win over San Francisco.

``It's too bad,' manager Ron Roenicke said. ``Because when you have nice ballgames and you're playing OK, you want to enjoy them. But it seems like there's something that always comes up.'

The Brewers didn't let the news immediately bother them, though, as Yuniesky Betancourt hit a grand slam in the fifth inning to help beat his former team 10-5 on Friday.

``I feel a little more excited,' Betancourt, who spent his first 4 1/2 seasons with the Mariners, said of his return to Seattle. ``I have good memories of here, for the people here.'

Norichika Aoki, who hit .125 in his previous seven games, went 2 for 5 and finished with three RBIs for Milwaukee, which hadn't scored that many runs since a 10-1 win over Miami on June 12.

The Brewers' offense may have more difficulty Saturday as Hisashi Iwakuma takes the mound for Seattle.

Iwakuma (10-5, 2.75 ERA) has been solid over his last five starts, going 3-1 with a 1.91 ERA. He allowed two runs in 7 1-3 innings Monday versus Toronto but was saddled with a 3-1 defeat.

It marked his first loss in 10 starts in which he pitched at least seven innings and allowed two runs or fewer after allowing both runs in the eighth.

``He pitched a really good game,' acting manager Robby Thompson said. ``We felt he was our best guy to send back out there for that eighth inning.'

The right-hander ranks fifth in the AL in ERA despite going 0-3 with a 6.83 mark in the five starts before his current stretch.

Seattle (53-62) has dropped seven of 10, with the pitching staff posting a 5.13 ERA after allowing at least 10 runs for the 16th time.

Justin Smoak hit a two-run homer in the eighth and Kyle Seager also drove in two runs for the Mariners, who look to bounce back against Brewers starter Tom Gorzelanny, who makes his first start in eight days.

Gorzelanny (2-4, 2.78) was 1-3 with a 3.33 ERA in five starts before leaving his most recent outing after being struck on the left elbow with a line drive in the second inning Aug. 2. Milwaukee went on to lose that game 4-1 to Washington.

He missed his next scheduled start Wednesday and threw a bullpen session instead.

"I felt like I was good to go (Wednesday), but we were just being cautious with it," said Gorzelanny, who officially was diagnosed with a contusion. "There was still a little swelling in there and we didn't want to risk it. A couple extra days (rest won't hurt)."

The left-hander last faced Seattle in 2010 when he picked up a save for the Chicago Cubs.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Brewers at Mariners
Fri, Aug 9 Final 10 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Brewers at Mariners
Sat, Aug 10 - 9:10PM EDT

GAME 3
Brewers at Mariners
Sun, Aug 11 - 4:10PM EDT

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MLB
Dunkel

San Diego at Cincinnati
The Padres look to bounce back from last night's 7-2 loss and build on their 8-1 record in their last 9 games after scoring 2 runs or less in the previous game. San Diego is the pick (+170) according to Dunkel, which has the Padres favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+170). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10

Game 951-952: Philadelphia at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Lee) 15.661; Washington (Jordan) 14.428
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Washington (-110); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-110); Under

Game 953-954: Miami at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Eovaldi) 14.880; Atlanta (Wood) 17.253
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-230); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-230); Over

Game 955-956: San Diego at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Ross) 14.653; Cincinnati (Cingrani) 13.588
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-200); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+170); Under

Game 957-958: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Villanueva) 14.387; St. Louis (Wacha) 15.702
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-200); Over

Game 959-960: Pittsburgh at Colorado (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Burnett) 14.132; Colorado (Nicasio) 14.916
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+130); Over

Game 961-962: NY Mets at Arizona (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Wheeler) 14.904; Arizona (McCarthy) 16.452
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Arizona (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-150); Under

Game 963-964: Detroit at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Sanchez) 17.741; NY Yankees (Hughes) 15.231
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 2 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-150); Over

Game 965-966: Oakland at Toronto (1:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Gray) 14.935; Toronto (Buehrle) 14.116
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-130); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-110); Under

Game 967-968: Minnesota at Chicago White Sox (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Pelfrey) 14.573; White Sox (Rienzo) 16.149
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1 1/2;
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-130);

Game 969-970: LA Angels at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Wilson) 15.872; Cleveland (Jimenez) 14.936
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-105); Under

Game 971-972: Boston at Kansas City (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Doubront) 15.478; Kansas City (Guthrie) 16.985
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Boston (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+110); Under

Game 973-974: Texas at Houston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Holland) 16.936; Houston (Peacock) 13.883
Dunkel Line: Texas by 3; 10
Vegas Line: Texas (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-200); Over

Game 975-976: Baltimore at San Francisco (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Chen) 14.811; San Francisco (Gaudin) 15.729
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+115); Over

Game 977-978: Tampa Bay at LA Dodgers (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Hernandez) 14.255; LA Dodgers (Greinke) 16.795
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-150); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-150); Under

Game 979-980: Milwaukee at Seattle (9:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Gorzelanny) 15.265; Seattle (Iwakuma) 13.651
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Seattle (-170); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+150); Under

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MLB
Short Sheet

Saturday, August 10

National League

Philadelphia at Washington, 7:05 ET
Lee: Under is 9-4 in Lee's last 13 road starts at night
Jordan: Nationals 3-10 in last 12 home night games

Miami at Atlanta, 7:10 ET
Eovaldi: Marlins 2-6 in Eovaldi's last eight road starts
Wood: Braves 20-9 SU when facing a RHP in a 2013 home night game

San Diego at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET MLB
Ross: Over is 8-4-1 when Padres oppose a southpaw in a road night game in 2013
Cingrani: Reds 4-1 SU when Cingrani starts at home

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals, 7:15 ET
Villanueva: Cubs 1-4 SU when Villanueva starts on the road
Wacha: Under is 8-2 in last nine Cardinal home games

Pittsburgh Pirates at Colorado Rockies, 8:10 ET
Burnett: Pirates 2-7 SU in Burnett's 2013 road starts
Nicasio: Over is 8-4 in Nicasio's last 12 starts

New York Mets at Arizona Diamondbacks, 8:10 ET
Wheeler: Over is 7-1-1 in Wheeler's career starts
McCarthy: Diamondbacks are 2-4 SU in McCarthy�s home starts


American League

Detroit at New York Yankees, 1:05 ET
Sanchez:Under is 13-6 when Sanchez starts a road game for the Tigers
Hughes: Under is 5-1 in Hughes' 2013 home starts during the day

Oakland at Toronto, 1:07 ET
Gray: Under is 11-3 in last 14 Athletics' road day games
Buehrle: Under is 6-1 in Buehrle's last seven home starts

Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 4:05 ET MLB
Pelfrey: Under is 5-0 when Pelfrey starts a road day game for the Twins
Rienzo: Under is 15-4-1 in White Sox home day games in 2013

Los Angeles Angels at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Wilson: Over is 17-5-1 when Wilson starts a road night game for the Angels
Jimenez: Indians 12-6 SU when Jimenez starts a home night game

Boston at Kansas City Royals, 7:10 ET MLB
Doubront: Under is 9-2 in Doubront's last 11 starts
Guthrie: Royals 14-2 SU when Guthrie starts a home night game

Texas at Houston, 7:10 ET MLB
Holland: Rangers 10-2 SU when Holland starts on the road in 2013
Peacock: Astros on a six-game losing streak versus southpaws at home


Interleague

Baltimore at San Francisco, 4:05 ET MLB
Chen: Under is 16-7 when Chen starts on the road
Gaudin: Giants 2-7 SU in last seven home games versus a southpaw

Tampa Bay at Los Angeles Dodgers, 4:05 ET MLB
Hernandez: Last five road starts for Hernandez have all been Under
Greinke: Dodgers 8-1 SU when Greinke starts at Dodger Stadium in 2013

Milwaukee at Seattle, 9:10 ET
Gorzelanny: Teams are 12-25 SU when Gorzelanny starts a road night game
Iwakuma: Over is 9-5 when Iwakuma starts at Safeco Field

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, August 10

Hot pitchers
-- Wood is 2-0, 2.77 in his last couple starts. Eovaldi is 0-1, 1.42 in his last three outings.
-- Cingrani is 2-0, 2.41 in his last three starts. Ross is 2-1, 1.35 in his last three.
-- Burnett is 1-0, 1.13 in his last two starts.
-- Mets won five of last six Wheeler starts (3-1, 4.15).

-- Greinke is 3-1, 1.90 in his last six starts. Hernandez is 3-1, 4.11 in last five.
-- WChen is 2-1, 2.57 in his last five starts. Gaudin is 1-0, 1.35 in his last two.
-- Iwakuma is 3-0, 2.10 in his last four starts.

-- Buehrle is 2-0, 2.05 in his last three starts.
-- Sanchez is 2-1, 0.95 in his last three starts.
-- Doubront is 4-2, 2.33 in his last six starts. Guthrie is 3-0, 4.00 in last three.
-- Holland is 2-2, 2.48 in his last five starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Jordan is 1-3, 4.65 in seven starts. Lee is 0-3, 6.50 in his last three starts.
-- Cubs are 1-9 in last ten Villanueva starts (0-3, 6.33 last four). Wacha has a 4.58 RA in three starts, last of which was June 11.
-- Nicasio is 0-2, 12.96 in his last two starts.
-- McCarthy is 0-2, 10.29 in his last couple starts.

-- Gorzelanny is 1-3, 4.88 in his last five starts.

-- Gray (1st round pick in '11) is making his first MLB start; he is Hughes is 0-3, 7.54 in his last five starts.
-- Rienzo is 0-0, 3.46 in his first two MLB starts. Pelfrey is 0-2, 3.92 in his last four starts.
-- Jimenez is 1-2, 4.57 in his last four starts.
-- Wilson has a 6.38 RA in his last three starts. Houston lost last four Peacock starts (0-3, 8.53).

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
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-- Lee 4-21 (3 of last 5); Jordan 1-7
-- Eovaldi 2-9; Wood 1-4
-- Ross 2-6; Cingrani 3-13
-- Villanueva 7-14; Wacha 1-3
-- Burnett 5-20; Nicasio 9-21
-- Wheeler 4-9; McCarthy 4-12

-- WChen 3-13; Gaudin 3-10
-- Hernandez 8-21; Greinke 6-18
-- Gorzelanny 1-6; Iwakuma 5-23 (0 of last 7)

-- Sanchez 5-18 (3 of last 4); Hughes 5-21 (0 of last 7)
-- Gray 0-0; Buehrle 4-23
-- Pelfrey 7-20 (1 of last 7); Rienzo 0-2
-- Wilson 5-22 (1 of last 10); Jimenez 6-21 (1 of last 7)
-- Doubront 4-20 (0 of last 6); Guthrie 6-22 (1 of last 7)
-- Holland 3-23; Peacock 3-6

Totals
-- Three of last four Philly games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Cincinnati games went over the total.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Miami games.
-- Seven of last ten Cub games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Colorado games.
-- Seven of last ten Arizona games stayed under total.

-- Seven of last ten Milwaukee games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine Tampa Bay games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last nine San Francisco games stayed under total.

-- Four of last six Minnesota games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last eight Toronto games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Angel games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eleven Boston road games stayed under total.
-- Last three Houston games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Reds won four of their last five games.
-- Braves won their last fourteen games.
-- Pirates won five of their last six games.
-- Mets won three of their last four games. Arizona is 9-5 in its last fourteen home games.

-- Brewers are 8-5 in their last thirteen road games.
-- Dodgers are 35-8 in their last 43 games.
-- Orioles won eight of their last eleven road games.

-- Minnesota won six of its last eight ames.
-- Tigers won 16 of their last 18 games.
-- Kansas City won 15 of its last 17 games.
-- Rangers won ten of their last eleven games.

Cold teams
-- Phillies lost 15 of their last 18 games. Washington lost four of last five. .
-- Padres lost four of their last five games.
-- Marlins lost their last six games, scoring 12 runs.
-- St Louis lost four of last five games. Cubs lost six of their last eight.
-- Colorado lost nine of its last eleven games.

-- Mariners lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Rays lost five of their last seven games.
-- Giants lost five of their last seven games.

-- Oakland lost six of its last eight games. Toronto is 3-5 in its last eight.
-- White Sox lost 12 of their last 15 games.
-- Angels lost four of their last five games. Cleveland lost its last five games.
-- Bronx Bombers lost four of their last five games.
-- Red Sox lost three of their last five games.
-- Astros lost 21 of their last 26 games.

Umpires
-- Phil-Wsh-- Underdogs are 15-10 in last 25 Reynolds games.
-- Mia-Atl-- Last five Joyce games stayed under the total.
-- SD-Cin-- Nine of last eleven Drake games stayed under.
-- Chi-StL-- Six of last seven Vanover games stayed under.
-- Pitt-Col-- Underdogs won three of last five Culbreth games.
-- NY-Az-- Favorites won seven of last eight Winters games.

-- Balt-SF-- Favorites won 10 of last 12 Bucknor games.
-- TB-LA-- Under is 8-2-2 in last twelve Nauert games.
-- Mil-Sea-- Six of last eight Dreckman games wemt over total.

-- Det-NY-- Under is 6-3-1 in last ten Meals games.
-- A's-Tor-- Seven of last eleven Bell games went over.
-- Min-Chi-- Nine of last eleven LBarrett games stayed under.
-- LA-Cle-- Favorites won 12 of last 16 Barksdale games.
-- Bos-KC-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five Porter games.
-- Tex-Hst-- Under is 7-0-1 in last eight Cuzzi games.

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MLB

Saturday, August 10

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1:05 PM
DETROIT vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games
Detroit is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
NY Yankees are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Detroit
NY Yankees are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home

1:07 PM
OAKLAND vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games at home

4:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Baltimore is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore

4:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. LA DODGERS
Tampa Bay is 2-4-1 SU in its last 7 games ,
Tampa Bay17-7-1 SU in its last 25 games
LA Dodgers are 2-3-1 SU in their last 6 games ,when playing Tampa Bay
LA Dodgers4-1-1 SU in their last 6 games at home

4:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 3-12 SU in their last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Minnesota

7:05 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia

7:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of LA Angels's last 21 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Cleveland's last 25 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games

7:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. CINCINNATI
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing San Diego
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego

7:10 PM
TEXAS vs. HOUSTON
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games

7:10 PM
BOSTON vs. KANSAS CITY
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games at home
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston

7:10 PM
MIAMI vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Miami's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Miami's last 25 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing Miami
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:15 PM
CHI CUBS vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Chi Cubs are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. COLORADO
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games at home

8:10 PM
NY METS vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Mets's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games at home

9:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. SEATTLE
Milwaukee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Seattle
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Seattle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Seattle is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games

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MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, August 10

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PHILADELPHIA (52 - 63) at WASHINGTON (55 - 60) - 7:05 PM
CLIFF LEE (L) vs. TAYLOR JORDAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 52-63 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-29 (-19.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 52-63 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 63-77 (-23.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-30 (-13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LEE is 23-28 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 23-27 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 15-20 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 3-10 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 55-60 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 55-60 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 35-38 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 25-29 (-11.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 6-5 (+1.5 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

CLIFF LEE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
LEE is 6-4 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.74 and a WHIP of 1.092.
His team's record is 6-4 (-0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-7. (-4.5 units)

TAYLOR JORDAN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
JORDAN is 0-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.587.
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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MIAMI (43 - 71) at ATLANTA (71 - 45) - 7:10 PM
NATHAN EOVALDI (R) vs. ALEX WOOD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 112-164 (-36.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 111-160 (-33.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 61-100 (-29.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 52-88 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 71-45 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 39-15 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 8-0 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
ATLANTA is 76-42 (+26.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 70-44 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 50-29 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 30-11 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 45-25 (+13.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ATLANTA is 26-6 (+18.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
ATLANTA is 55-26 (+20.2 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.
MIAMI is 331-373 (+40.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 7-3 (+1.4 Units) against MIAMI this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. ATLANTA since 1997
EOVALDI is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.318.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.2 units)

ALEX WOOD vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN DIEGO (52 - 63) at CINCINNATI (64 - 51) - 7:10 PM
TYSON ROSS (R) vs. TONY CINGRANI (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 163-119 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 163-119 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 93-53 (+18.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 128-149 (+2.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 20-14 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 128-146 (+5.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 327-352 (-87.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-2 (+0.8 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

TYSON ROSS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

TONY CINGRANI vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHICAGO CUBS (51 - 64) at ST LOUIS (66 - 49) - 7:15 PM
CARLOS VILLANUEVA (R) vs. MICHAEL WACHA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 112-165 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 9-21 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 198-267 (-82.9 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 48-81 (-21.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 112-165 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 78-120 (-25.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 57-76 (-33.2 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-32 (-13.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-41 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 54-31 (+13.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 33-16 (+13.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ST LOUIS is 54-21 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 28-7 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in home games 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
CHICAGO CUBS is 5-6 (+1.3 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.5 Units)

CARLOS VILLANUEVA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
VILLANUEVA is 3-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.165.
His team's record is 4-5 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.1 units)

MICHAEL WACHA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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PITTSBURGH (70 - 45) at COLORADO (53 - 64) - 8:10 PM
A.J. BURNETT (R) vs. JUAN NICASIO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 24-42 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 33-38 (-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.
BURNETT is 78-109 (-38.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 63-90 (-33.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 122-128 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 70-45 (+28.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 29-25 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 29-15 (+15.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 70-45 (+28.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 45-27 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 58-34 (+28.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 28-16 (+13.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 43-19 (+23.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLORADO is 53-64 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 32-49 (-18.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 105-115 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 117-159 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 22-30 (-12.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
COLORADO is 28-65 (-26.0 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-2 (+0.8 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. COLORADO since 1997
BURNETT is 3-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.58 and a WHIP of 1.324.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.4 units)

JUAN NICASIO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
NICASIO is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.727.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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NY METS (52 - 61) at ARIZONA (59 - 55) - 8:10 PM
ZACK WHEELER (R) vs. BRANDON MCCARTHY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 4-13 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
NY METS are 30-45 (-16.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 16-38 (-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.
NY METS are 108-110 (+27.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 104-108 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 55-53 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-2 (+1.1 Units) against NY METS this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.0 Units)

ZACK WHEELER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (68 - 46) at NY YANKEES (58 - 56) - 1:05 PM
ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R) vs. PHIL HUGHES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 72-74 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 155-120 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SANCHEZ is 24-29 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 23-28 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 9-17 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 100-53 (+33.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 2-2 (+0.8 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SANCHEZ is 2-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.02 and a WHIP of 1.404.
His team's record is 2-1 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

PHIL HUGHES vs. DETROIT since 1997
HUGHES is 4-6 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.58 and a WHIP of 1.245.
His team's record is 4-6 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.8 units)

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OAKLAND (65 - 49) at TORONTO (53 - 62) - 1:05 PM
SONNY GRAY (R) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BUEHRLE is 145-75 (+45.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 47-21 (+25.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 65-49 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 74-68 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 265-195 (+66.4 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 39-25 (+12.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 76-45 (+27.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 37-15 (+17.2 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.
TORONTO is 53-62 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 73-81 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 4-15 (-10.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-2 (+0.7 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

SONNY GRAY vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

MARK BUEHRLE vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BUEHRLE is 7-13 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.271.
His team's record is 8-18 (-11.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 17-7. (+9.3 units)

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MINNESOTA (51 - 62) at CHI WHITE SOX (43 - 71) - 4:05 PM
MIKE PELFREY (R) vs. ANDRE RIENZO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PELFREY is 29-53 (-28.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
PELFREY is 9-29 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 51-62 (+4.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 14-4 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
MINNESOTA is 24-21 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MINNESOTA is 50-56 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 31-19 (+18.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 10-5 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 43-71 (-28.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 17-34 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 106-111 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 6-15 (-10.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 12-33 (-22.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 41-66 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 32-53 (-20.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 23-46 (-24.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 18-35 (-20.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 0-8 (-9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-2 (+7.5 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.4 Units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
PELFREY is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 8.10 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

ANDRE RIENZO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA ANGELS (52 - 62) at CLEVELAND (62 - 54) - 7:05 PM
C.J. WILSON (L) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 52-62 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 30-33 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 52-62 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 34-49 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 41-43 (-13.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 23-34 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 62-54 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 37-24 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 59-51 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 23-15 (+10.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 34-19 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
JIMENEZ is 14-8 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 687-680 (+54.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 8-30 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 14-34 (-16.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

C.J. WILSON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
WILSON is 2-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.03 and a WHIP of 1.044.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.5 units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
JIMENEZ is 0-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 7.23 and a WHIP of 1.607.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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BOSTON (70 - 48) at KANSAS CITY (60 - 53) - 7:10 PM
FELIX DOUBRONT (L) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 14-24 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 121-129 (-33.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 95-104 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 90-99 (-25.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 69-89 (-26.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 26-48 (-21.9 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.
KANSAS CITY is 60-53 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 64-58 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 24-13 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 94-91 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 69-72 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 24-17 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
GUTHRIE is 15-8 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 13-2 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 18-9 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 8-1 (+7.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 15-7 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 13-6 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 7-0 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 9-3 (+8.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 13-4 (+12.9 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)
BOSTON is 70-48 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 29-17 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 30-17 (+11.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
DOUBRONT is 9-2 (+8.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 4-1 (+3.8 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

FELIX DOUBRONT vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
DOUBRONT is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.56 and a WHIP of 1.589.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. BOSTON since 1997
GUTHRIE is 3-7 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.01 and a WHIP of 1.689.
His team's record is 7-12 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-4. (+7.6 units)

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TEXAS (66 - 50) at HOUSTON (37 - 77) - 7:10 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. BRAD PEACOCK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 84-50 (+24.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 34-14 (+13.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TEXAS is 27-16 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
HOLLAND is 10-2 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
HOLLAND is 10-2 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
HOLLAND is 8-1 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 92-183 (-44.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 68-138 (-47.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 6-29 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 6-22 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 90-178 (-44.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 97-191 (-50.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 14-45 (-17.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 8-2 (+3.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HOLLAND is 1-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 5.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.6 units)

BRAD PEACOCK vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (64 - 51) at SAN FRANCISCO (51 - 64) - 4:05 PM
WEI-YIN CHEN (L) vs. CHAD GAUDIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 222-137 (+51.2 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 64-51 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 31-26 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 23-11 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 14-8 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games in day games this season.
BALTIMORE is 59-43 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 46-32 (+13.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 85-74 (+13.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 30-20 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHEN is 26-16 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 51-64 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 21-27 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 29-30 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 16-20 (-13.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 14-22 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 50-60 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 24-38 (-21.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

CHAD GAUDIN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
GAUDIN is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.311.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (66 - 48) at LA DODGERS (65 - 50) - 4:05 PM
ROBERTO HERNANDEZ (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 65-50 (+5.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 8-1 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
LA DODGERS are 31-14 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 47-32 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 12-3 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
GREINKE is 14-4 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 9-1 (+8.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 36-5 (+29.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 14-4 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 22-2 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 118-102 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 16-5 (+12.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

ROBERTO HERNANDEZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

ZACK GREINKE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GREINKE is 2-6 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.62 and a WHIP of 1.291.
His team's record is 3-8 (-6.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-4. (+2.0 units)

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MILWAUKEE (50 - 66) at SEATTLE (53 - 62) - 9:10 PM
TOM GORZELANNY (L) vs. HISASHI IWAKUMA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 50-66 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 57-82 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 10-18 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 50-66 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 67-69 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 30-11 (+16.9 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.
IWAKUMA is 24-16 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 16-7 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 11-3 (+9.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 23-15 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 13-6 (+11.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 103-116 (-43.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

TOM GORZELANNY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GORZELANNY is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

[StarDust Bum]

MLB

Saturday, August 10

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Saturday's MLB betting notes and tips
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NATIONAL

Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals (-101, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Phillies starter Cliff Lee has a 1-3 record with a 5.92 ERA in four turns since the beginning of July.

Cold batting stat: Washington is last in the majors in batting average (.220) and OPS (.643) against left-handed pitchers.

Weather: There is a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast for gametime. Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with wind blowing out to right field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The Phillies are 1-4 in Lee's last five road starts.

San Diego Padres at Cincinnati Reds (-192, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Reds starter Tony Cingrani has 97 strikeouts in 82 2/3 innings while limiting opposing batters to a .197 clip.

Hot batting stat: Padres OF Will Venable, who homered in Friday's game, is batting .368 since the All-Star break.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with mostly sunny skies. Wind will blow in from center field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The road team is 6-1 in umpire Rob Drake's last seven games behind home plate.

Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves (-220, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Marlins starter Nathan Eovaldi is 0-1 with a 3.68 ERA in four starts against the Braves.

Hot batting stat: Atlanta LF Justin Upton has the longest active hitting streak in the National League at 13 games - including six homers in that span. Upton is 2-for-6 with two strikeouts against Eovaldi.

Weather: There will be a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms by gametime. Temperatures will be in the mid-80s and wind will blow out to center field at 3 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 13-3-1 in umpire Jim Joyce's last 17 Saturday games behind home plate.

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals (-213, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Cubs starter Carlos Villanueva went 7 1/3 innings to beat Texas in mid-April but is 0-7 over his last 11 starts, a span interrupted by a stint in the bullpen.

Hot batting stat: St. Louis CF Jon Jay has six multi-hit efforts in his last 10 games, including three three-hit performances in the last six.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with mostly sunny skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 8 mph. Currently, there is a 10 percent chance of rain for gametime.

Key betting note: The Cubs are 0-5 in Villanueva's last five starts.

New York Mets at Arizona Diamondbacks (-149, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Mets starter Zack Wheeler has felt at home on the road this season, posting a 3-0 mark while limiting the opposition to a .196 batting average.

Hot batting stat: Dbacks slugger Paul Goldschmidt hit his 27th homer Friday which tied him with Pittsburgh's Pedro Alvarez for the National League lead. The blast was his fourth in eight games.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-90s with sunny skies. Wind will blow from left field to right field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 4-1 in McCarthy's last five starts overall.

Pittsburgh Pirates at Colorado Rockies (+130, 9)

Hot pitching stat: Pirates ace A.J. Burnett has yielded fewer than three earned runs in each of his last seven starts.

Cold batting stat: Rockies OF Michael Cuddyer is 5-for-28 (.179) in his career versus Burnett.

Weather: There is a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast for gametime. Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with wind blowing out to right field at 9 mph.

Key betting note: The Pirates are 1-5 in Burnett's last six road starts.


AMERICAN

Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees (+147, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Yanks starter Phil Hughes' winless drought reached five starts when he was clubbed for five runs in 2 2/3 innings in San Diego on Sunday.

Hot batting stat: Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has tormented Hughes, going 12-for-23 with four homers, three doubles and 10 RBIs.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 9 mph.

Key betting note: The Tigers are 4-0 in starter Anibal Sanchez's last four starts versus the American League East.

Oakland A's at Toronto Blue Jays (-136, 9.5)

Cold pitching stat: Former first-round pick Sonny Gray will make his MLB debut for the Oakland A's.

Hot batting stat: A's OF Josh Reddick went 3-for-5, blasting three homers and collecting five RBIs in Friday's 14-6 drubbing of the Jays.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 9 mph.

Key betting note: The Blue Jays are 0-10 in their last 10 home games versus a team with a winning record.

Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox (-130, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Twins starter Mike Pelfrey has struggled away from home, posting a 2-5 mark with a 4.96 ERA.

Hot batting stat: The White Sox roster has hit a collective .358 versus Pelfrey.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow from left field to right field at 12 mph.

Key betting note: The Twins are 2-8 in Pelfrey's last 10 starts as an underdog.

Los Angeles Angels at Cleveland Indians (-111, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Angels lefty C.J. Wilson owns a 7-1 record since June 14.

Cold batting stat: Angels OF Josh Hamilton has struggled versus Indians starter Ubaldo Jimenez, going 1-for-9 with five strikeouts.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with mostly sunny skies. Wind will blow in from right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The Indians are 6-0 in Jimenez's last six starts as a favorite.

Texas Rangers at Houston Astros (+179, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Rangers hurler Derek Holland is coming off one of his strongest outings of the year, as he held Oakland to four hits over eight scoreless frames and struck out 10 on Sunday.

Hot batting stat: Houston C Jason Castro is riding a nine-game hitting streak, which matches his career high, and his 14 home runs are the most by an Astros catcher since Mitch Meluskey hit 14 in 2000.

Weather: Due to a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in Houston, the roof could be closed at Minute Maid Park. Temperatures will be in the high-90s and wind will blow out to left field at 10 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 9-0 in umpire Phil Cuzzi's last nine games behind home plate.

Boston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals (+113, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Red Sox pitcher Felix Doubront allowed five hits over seven innings in Boston's 4-0 victory over Arizona on Sunday to snap a two-start losing streak.

Hot batting stat: David Ortiz and Jacoby Ellsbury - Boston's top two left-handed batters - are hitting a combined .363 in 80 at-bats, with Ortiz recording three home runs and nine RBIs in 38 at-bats against Royals starter Jeremy Guthrie.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from right field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: The Red Sox are 12-3 in Doubront's last 15 starts during Game 3 of a series.


INTERLEAGUE

Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Dodgers (-151, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Dodgers starter Zack Greinke owns 5-1 mark and 2.96 ERA in nine outings at Dodger Stadium this year.

Hot batting stat: Dodgers INF Nick Punto is 8-for-20 lifetime against Rays starter Roberto Hernandez.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 9 mph.

Key betting note: The Rays are 6-0 in their last six Saturday games.

Baltimore Orioles at San Francisco Giants (+114, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Giants starter Chad Gaudin has been a fine addition to San Francisco's rotation, going 5-1 while yielding more than three runs only twice in 10 starts.

Hot batting stat: O's slugger Chris Davis is tied with Detroit's Miguel Cabrera for the major-league lead with 108 RBIs.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-50s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 12 mph.

Key betting note: The Orioles are 2-8 in their last 10 Saturday games.

Milwaukee Brewers at Seattle Mariners (-170, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma is holding opponents to a .191 average in 13 home starts while going 5-2 with a 2.48 ERA and 0.78 WHIP.

Cold batting stat: Brewers C Jonathan Lucroy is 3-for-26 over the last seven games after going hitless in five at-bats in the opener.

Weather: Due to a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in Seattle, the roof could be closed at Safeco Field. Temperatures will be in the low-80s and wind will blow out to right field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 6-1 in umpire Dan Bellino's last seven Saturday games behind home plate.


** Odds, probable starter and weather forecast as of 9:36 a.m. ET.

[StarDust Bum]

Saturday, August 10

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Detroit - 1:05 PM ET Detroit -166 500
NY Yankees - Under 8.5 500

Oakland - 1:07 PM ET Oakland + 118 500 POD # 3
Toronto - Over 9.5 500 POD # 2

Baltimore - 4:05 PM ET Baltimore -129 500
San Francisco - Under 7 500 POD # 4

Minnesota - 4:05 PM ET Minnesota +115 500 POD # 1
Chi. White Sox - Over 8.5 500

Tampa Bay - 4:05 PM ET LA Dodgers -150 500
LA Dodgers - Under 7 500

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Best of luck, BUM! Let's make some money this afternoon!