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Preview: Rockies (60-70) at Marlins (48-79)
Game: 2
Venue: Marlins Park
Date: August 24, 2013 7:10 PM EDT


NL rookie of the year candidate Jose Fernandez hasn't disappointed the home fans when he's pitched at Marlins Park.

They could be seeing him for one of the final times there this season as the Miami Marlins try to avoid their fifth straight loss Saturday night against the Colorado Rockies.

The league-worst Marlins (48-79), who rank last in the majors in runs and batting average, could get little done at the plate in Friday's 3-2 series-opening loss. Ryan Wheeler hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning as the Rockies (60-70) won for the second time in seven games.

While the Marlins have totaled seven runs and gone 2 for 26 with runners in scoring position during their losing streak, they likely won't need much offense to end it with Fernandez (9-5, 2.41 ERA) on the mound.

The All-Star right-hander has gone 7-2 with 105 strikeouts over 93 1-3 innings since June 1. His 1.64 ERA over that 14-start stretch is second in the majors to Los Angeles' Clayton Kershaw (1.62).

Fernandez looks to win his fifth straight decision after fanning eight and allowing one earned run over six innings in a 6-2 victory over the NL West-leading Dodgers on Monday.

"Fernandez set the tone," manager Mike Redmond told the team's official website. "He had to grind a little bit, but he's had to do that his last couple of (starts)."

Fernandez leads all rookies with at least 15 starts in ERA, opponents' batting average (.189) and strikeouts (157). He's been particularly tough at Marlins Park, where he's 6-0 with a 1.40 ERA in 12 starts.

Because Miami plans to limit Fernandez to around 170 innings, this might be one of his last home starts. He's currently at 145 2-3 innings after throwing a season-high 109 pitches against the Dodgers.

"We set that deadline for a reason," Redmond said. "It's to take care of him and protect him. We realize this is a special kid who we want to keep healthy and have pitch for a long time."

Fernandez hasn't allowed a home run since Todd Helton took him deep in a 4-2 road win over the Rockies on July 23. He pitched seven innings in that game, giving up two runs and five hits with eight strikeouts.

DJ LeMahieu went 2 for 3 with a triple against Fernandez and he's 7 for 19 during a six-game hitting streak overall.

Teammate Troy Tulowitzki is batting .421 in a 10-game hitting streak, though Wilin Rosario had his streak snapped at 13 in the opener.

The Rockies will attempt to win consecutive road games for the first time since June 22-23 by giving the ball to Jeff Manship (0-3, 7.80), who seeks his first victory since Sept. 6, 2010, with Minnesota.

After allowing two runs over five innings in a 2-1 loss at Citi Field on Aug. 8, Manship has given up 11 runs and 14 hits - four home runs - over 10 innings in his last two starts.

The right-hander yielded four runs in the fourth inning and ended up allowing five over five frames in a 5-4 loss at Philadelphia on Monday.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Rockies at Marlins
Fri, Aug 23 Final 3 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Rockies at Marlins
Sat, Aug 24 - 7:10PM EDT

GAME 3
Rockies at Marlins
Sun, Aug 25 - 1:10PM EDT

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Preview: Brewers (56-72) at Reds (73-56)
Game: 2
Venue: Great American Ball Park
Date: August 24, 2013 7:10 PM EDT


The Cincinnati Reds' latest surge has helped put them in a solid position for a third playoff berth in four years, but they've had some trouble with Khris Davis and the Milwaukee Brewers recently

Cincinnati looks to avoid a fourth loss to Milwaukee in nine days when these clubs continue their three-game series Saturday night at Great American Ball Park.

The Reds (73-56) have won 12 of 17 and hold a seven-game edge on Arizona for the NL's second wild-card spot. That run also has helped tightened the Central Division race, though the Brewers have presented quite a challenge lately.

Milwaukee (56-72) has beaten the Reds three times in the last four meetings, including Friday's 6-4 win. Davis hit a pair of two-run homers and is batting .467 with five homers during a nine-game hitting streak.

The rookie left fielder has filled in nicely for Ryan Braun, who Thursday apologized for using performance-enhancing drugs and the ensuing scandal.

"I don't see any flaws in him right now,' manager Ron Roenicke said of Davis. "He's really doing a good job.'

Reds manager Dusty Baker has taken notice, too. Davis is 8 for 14 with four homers and eight RBIs in five games against his club.

"That Davis is the best young player I've seen come into the league this year," Baker said.

Brandon Phillips hit a solo homer and Zack Cozart drove in two runs for Cincinnati, which had won five of the first six home meetings with Milwaukee prior to Friday.

The Reds' most recent success against the Brewers in the last week-plus came Sunday, when they earned a 9-1 victory at Miller Park to split a four-game series. Cincinnati scored five times in the second inning off Wily Peralta, who will be on the mound again Saturday.

Peralta (8-13, 4.60 ERA) has made four starts against the Reds this season with varying results. His best start was a three-hitter in a 2-0 win July 9 for his first career shutout, but he then allowed a season-worst seven runs in 4 1-3 innings Sunday.

The right-hander, who is 1-4 with a 5.93 ERA in his last five starts overall, is 1-3 with a 5.11 ERA against Cincinnati on the year.

"Hopefully he bounces back and the next one is a good one," Roenicke said. "He'll go on a good run and have two or three good starts, and you think he's just going to take off and do that every time and he doesn't. The inconsistencies we have seen from him (are troubling)."

Peralta gave up four runs in six innings of a 5-1 loss to the Reds on May 12, with Bronson Arroyo picking up the win for Cincinnati.

Arroyo (12-9, 3.40), who again opposes Peralta, has won three straight starts while posting a 1.80 ERA after yielding three runs in six innings of Monday's 5-3 victory over Arizona despite not feeling his best.

"Some days you go run a marathon, and a third of the way in, you're like, 'I don't know how I'm going to make it to the end of this road.' That's the way I felt," Arroyo said. "I got some strikeouts that I really needed and the offense put up enough runs to give me that cushion."

The right-hander scattered five hits in 6 2-3 scoreless innings to beat Milwaukee in May, then gave up a season-worst 12 hits but only three runs in 7 2-3 frames of Cincinnati's 4-3, 10-innings win over the Brewers on June 14.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Brewers at Reds
Fri, Aug 23 Final 6 to 4
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Brewers at Reds
Sat, Aug 24 - 7:10PM EDT

GAME 3
Brewers at Reds
Sun, Aug 25 - 1:10PM EDT

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Preview: Blue Jays (57-72) at Astros (42-85)
Game: 2
Venue: Minute Maid Park
Date: August 24, 2013 7:10 PM EDT


The recent performance of Brad Peacock is one of the reasons the Houston Astros have felt comfortable with their decision to use a six-man rotation.

Peacock will be feeling that way if the Astros can build on a rare outburst at the plate.

The right-hander hopes to continue making the most of his opportunity and deal the visiting Toronto Blue Jays their seventh straight loss Saturday night.

With their highest run total of the season at Minute Maid Park, the Astros (42-85) snapped their six-game home losing streak with a 12-4 victory in Friday's series opener against the Blue Jays (57-72). They hadn't scored more since a 16-10 win at Seattle on April 9.

Major league-worst Houston had averaged 3.4 runs while dropping 17 of its previous 20 home games.

Rookie Robbie Grossman homered and had four RBIs, raising his average to .356 during a 10-game hitting streak. Matt Dominguez went deep for the fourth time in seven games, a stretch in which he's 11 for 27.

The Astros will try to stay hot for Peacock (2-4, 5.59 ERA) as they look to win consecutive home games for the first time since a three-game run from June 14-16.

Since his recall from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Aug. 4, Peacock has fanned 20 while going 1-1 with a 1.86 ERA over 19 1-3 innings in three starts. He had gone 1-3 with an 8.44 ERA in five April starts.

"He's much improved from the other stints in which he was up here," manager Bo Porter said. "When you come up and go down, you're given certain information on what you need to do to pitch at this level. These guys are taking heed to that information."

Peacock earned his first victory since April 10 in his last outing, yielding two runs - none earned - and four hits over 6 1-3 innings in an 8-2 win over the Angels on Aug. 16.

"I had everything,' Peacock said. "That's the best I've felt since I got back up here.'

He appears to have a chance for another strong start against a Toronto team that has averaged 2.7 runs and hit .152 with runners in scoring position during its losing streak.

Jose Reyes, however, went 2 for 4 Friday, leaving him 9 for 18 in his last five games against the Astros. Brett Lawrie homered and is batting .381 over his last 22 games overall.

After belting his 32nd home run in the opener, All-Star Edwin Encarnacion has gone 10 for 16 with three homers and nine RBIs in his last five games versus Houston.

Toronto's Chien-Ming Wang (1-1, 7.13) is scheduled to make his first start in the majors since July 2. The right-hander allowed 13 runs and 14 hits in two starts before being sent to the minors, failing to escape the second inning in either.

Wang was 4-3 with a 3.18 ERA in eight starts for Triple-A Buffalo since July 7.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Blue Jays at Astros
Fri, Aug 23 Final 4 to 12
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Blue Jays at Astros
Sat, Aug 24 - 7:10PM EDT

GAME 3
Blue Jays at Astros
Sun, Aug 25 - 2:10PM EDT

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Preview: Yankees (68-60) at Rays (73-53)
Game: 2
Venue: Tropicana Field
Date: August 24, 2013 7:10 PM EDT


David Price's dominance is a big reason why the Tampa Bay Rays are atop the AL East by percentage points.

CC Sabathia may be one of the reasons the New York Yankees aren't even close.

Price looks to continue his impressive stretch while Sabathia attempts to show some dramatic improvement in the middle game of this series Saturday night.

Tampa Bay (73-53) is in a virtual tie with Boston for the division lead, but the Rays have played fewer games to gain a small edge.

Price (7-5, 3.29 ERA) has compiled a 1.89 ERA over his last 10 starts, the lowest in the AL since July 1. Over that stretch, he's 6-1 while tossing three complete games and limiting opponents to 60 hits and five walks in 76 1-3 innings.

His streak of reaching at least the seventh inning ended at nine games Monday, though, when he labored through 99 pitches in five innings while allowing two runs and 10 hits in a 4-3 win at Baltimore.

"You have to give David credit," manager Joe Maddon said. "David did not have his best night, but nevertheless ... I really, really appreciated his effort."

Price, though, is 1-4 with a 3.84 ERA in nine home starts, including a 4-3 loss to the Yankees (68-60) on April 23 in which he allowed three runs in eight innings. That's been all too common for Price against them, as he's 1-2 with a 4.30 ERA over his last six home meetings, getting backed by two or fewer runs in four of those outings.

He may have found some comfort in Tampa Bay opening this three-game set by hitting four homers in a 7-2 win.

Another strong performance at the plate could be in order since Sabathia (11-10, 4.83) is 2-3 with a 7.75 ERA in seven starts.

The left-hander, though, has won his last two games partly due to getting 15 runs of support. He's surrendered nine runs with 12 strikeouts and 11 walks in 11 1-3 innings in those victories.

The offense bailed out Sabathia again Sunday, when he gave up six runs and issued five walks in 5 1-3 innings of a 9-6 win at Boston.

Sabathia, who is trying to win a third straight start for the first time since April 7-17, has an 8.31 ERA while losing three of his four starts against the Rays this year. That includes a 10-6 loss July 26, when he was battered for seven runs and nine hits in five innings.

The ace's struggles may be partly to blame for the Yankees entering play 6 1/2 games behind the Red Sox in the East and 3 1/2 back of Oakland for the league's second wild-card spot.

New York became a factor in the postseason chase by winning 10 of 12 prior to Friday's loss, but manager Joe Girardi isn't worried.

"It's one game," Girardi said. "We've just come off playing extremely well. You have to turn the page and go win (Saturday)."

Production from Alex Rodriguez would surely help. The embattled third baseman is 0 for 10 over the past three games after hitting .320 in his first 13 following his return from hip surgery.

He's 6 for 28 (.214) with 12 strikeouts over the last three seasons versus Price.

The Rays' Jose Lobaton may be back behind the plate since he's 9 for 17 (.529) with a triple, two homers and seven RBIs in five games. He had two hits, including a three-run homer, and four RBIs on Friday.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Yankees at Rays
Fri, Aug 23 Final 2 to 7
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Yankees at Rays
Sat, Aug 24 - 7:10PM EDT

GAME 3
Yankees at Rays
Sun, Aug 25 - 1:40PM EDT

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Preview: Braves (77-51) at Cardinals (75-53)
Game: 3
Venue: Busch Stadium
Date: August 24, 2013 7:15 PM EDT


The St. Louis Cardinals are playing much better than the last time they were in the midst of a series with the Atlanta Braves.

Looking to continue their surge, the Cardinals try for a fourth consecutive win to secure their first series victory over the Braves in two years Saturday night at Busch Stadium.

St. Louis (75-53) scored three times while being swept at Atlanta from July 26-28. That was the beginning of a season-high seven-game slide that dropped the Cardinals out of first place in the NL Central.

Though St. Louis remains a game behind first-place Pittsburgh in the division, it leads the wild-card race and won nine of 12.

After opening this four-game set between likely postseason clubs with a 6-2 victory, Adam Wainwright tossed a six-hitter during the Cardinals' 3-1 win over the East-leading Braves (77-51) on Friday.

"It's always good to do that and I feel like our team needed it," Wainwright said.

These two victories followed a stretch where Atlanta won five straight and eight of nine regular season games against the Cardinals. St. Louis last won a series from Atlanta with a three-game home sweep Sept. 9-11.

Yadier Molina had three hits and Matt Holliday homered for the Cardinals on Friday.

Among the major league leaders with a .337 average, Molina is 13 for 26 in six games since he went 0 for 5 on Aug. 15 - his first game since a two-week stint on the disabled list with a sprained right knee.

Molina is 5 for 8 his last two games against Atlanta but 0 for 3 against scheduled starter Julio Teheran (10-6, 2.96 ERA), who is 3-1 with a 1.75 ERA in his last six starts.

After giving up four runs in six innings of a 5-1 loss to Philadelphia on Aug. 12, Teheran allowed five hits, walked three and stranded nine runners in six scoreless innings of a 2-1 victory over Washington on Sunday.

"Know every time I get into trouble like that, I can just get out of it," he told the Braves' official website. "That's the confidence that I have."

Teheran, 2-0 with a 1.40 ERA in his last three road starts, faced St. Louis at home July 27 when he gave up two hits and fanned six in seven innings while not factoring in the decision of a 2-0 win.

In the mix with Molina for the NL batting title, Chris Johnson is batting .332 after going 2 for 4 on Friday as the Braves lost for the third time in four road contests. That followed a six-game winning streak away from home.

Johnson is 9 for 17 against the Cardinals this season, and 2 for 3 versus scheduled St. Louis starter Shelby Miller (11-8, 2.98).

Since being hit on the elbow with a line drive Aug. 7, Miller is 0-1 with a 3.97 ERA in two starts. He have gave up two runs, five hits and walked four while striking out eight over 5 1-3 innings of an 8-5 win at Milwaukee on Monday.

The right-hander allowed three runs and six hits in 5 2-3 innings of a 5-2 loss at Atlanta on July 28.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Braves at Cardinals
Thu, Aug 22 Final 2 to 6
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Braves at Cardinals
Fri, Aug 23 Final 1 to 3
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Braves at Cardinals
Sat, Aug 24 - 7:15PM EDT

GAME 4
Braves at Cardinals
Sun, Aug 25 - 2:15PM EDT

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Preview: Cubs (54-74) at Padres (58-70)
Game: 2
Venue: PETCO Park
Date: August 24, 2013 8:40 PM EDT


Jeff Samardzija was more than happy the Chicago Cubs' offense got off to a fast start as he completed one of his best outings of the season five days ago.

He also watched as the Cubs squandered a victory after a stellar first inning in their series opener with the San Diego Padres.

Visiting Chicago looks to avoid a fifth consecutive loss Saturday night as it faces a Padres team seeking a fifth victory in seven games.

The last-place Cubs (54-74) took a 6-0 lead before recording an out Friday, as Nate Schierholtz hit a three-run homer and Brian Bogusevic added a two-run triple.

They wouldn't score again, though, as San Diego rallied for an 8-6 victory. Chicago became the first team to score six runs before an out was made and lose since Pittsburgh's 9-8 loss to Cincinnati on May 18, 2006.

"It's not the ideal start, but there is nine innings of baseball left and anything can happen,' said Padres infielder Jedd Gyorko, who hit a pair of homers and drove in a career-high four runs. "We had great at_bats up and down the lineup.'

Chicago's Junior Lake had three hits and is 12 for 26 during a six-game hitting streak, though that didn't make the loss any easier for Cubs manager Dale Sveum.

"They beat our butts the last eight innings,' Sveum said.

The Cubs have dropped six of seven, with Samardzija (7-11, 4.12 ERA) recording the only victory Monday against Washington. After Chicago gave him only four total runs over his previous four starts, Samardzija benefited greatly from the offense scoring three runs in the first, saying it helped him settle down.

Samardzija had gone 0-2 with a 9.39 ERA over his previous three starts before tossing a six-hitter in the 11-1 win.

"All the hard work I do in the offseason and during the year, to see it paying off with feeling good in the eighth and ninth inning and 100 pitches is what it's all about," Samardzija said.

The right-hander struck out eight and gave up three runs in five innings of Chicago's 5-3 win over the Padres on April 29, and he's 1-1 with a 3.32 ERA in three career starts against them.

San Diego (58-70) has won five straight home meetings with the Cubs after Will Venable went 3 for 4 with three RBIs on Friday, including a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh.

The Padres look to win a third straight with help from Eric Stults, who is seeking his first victory since beating San Francisco on July 14.

Stults (8-10, 3.70) is 0-3 with a 4.75 ERA over his last six starts after giving up three runs in 6 2-3 innings of San Diego's 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Sunday.

"I felt better than I did in my last start in Colorado," said Stults, referring to when he allowed five runs and 11 hits in 4 2-3 innings Aug. 13. "It's always nice to be at home."

The left-hander has seemed to feel that way all season, going 5-2 with a 2.50 ERA in 12 starts at Petco Park as opposed to 3-8 with a 4.93 ERA on the road.

Stults gave up two runs in 6 2-3 innings of the Padres' 4-2 win May 2 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs rank 28th in the majors against left-handers this season, hitting .230, and Saturday will be their first look at a southpaw starter in 16 games.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Cubs at Padres
Fri, Aug 23 Final 6 to 8
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Cubs at Padres
Sat, Aug 24 - 8:40PM EDT

GAME 3
Cubs at Padres
Sun, Aug 25 - 4:10PM EDT

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Preview: Pirates (76-52) at Giants (56-72)
Game: 3
Venue: AT&T Park
Date: August 24, 2013 9:05 PM EDT


Manager Clint Hurdle may not like labels, but Francisco Liriano is clearly the Pittsburgh Pirates' ace.

He's also proving to be one of the major factors in the NL Central race.

Liriano will try to give the Pirates some breathing room atop the division by continuing his unexpected dominance Saturday night against the San Francisco Giants.

Liriano (14-5, 2.53 ERA) has already matched his career high in wins set in 2010 with Minnesota, and he's one shy of his total over the last two years with the Twins and Chicago White Sox.

Various injuries have derailed the left-hander's eight-year career, and he started 2013 recovering from a broken right arm.

Liriano has become Pittsburgh's most reliable starter, leading the team in wins while owning the lowest ERA of any member of the rotation. His stunning revival is a big reason why the Pirates (76-52) are one game ahead of second-place St. Louis in the division chase.

Still, Hurdle isn't concerned if Liriano is considered the staff's ace.

"I'm not big on labels. I just like to pencil his name in every fifth day," Hurdle said. "I'd never take it for granted and I hope nobody else does when you watch a man go out there and pitch like he does. I hope there's some appreciation. He continues to just be masterful."

Liriano has been just that while winning his last two starts. He tossed a four-hitter in a 5-1 win at St. Louis on Aug. 14, and followed it up five days later by striking out a season-high 13 in seven scoreless innings of a 3-1 victory at San Diego.

Liriano earned a 12-8 victory in his only career meeting with the Giants, allowing four runs in six innings June 12.

He'll now try to help the Pirates improve to 5-1 on this seven-game road trip after they won 3-1 on Friday thanks to Clint Barmes' three-run homer in the seventh.

Pittsburgh took the opener of this four-game set 10-5 on Thursday.

Andrew McCutchen has four hits in this series, upping his major league-best average in August to .451. His recent staggering production may only continue since he's batting .475 with 10 RBIs and 12 runs during a 10-game hitting streak versus San Francisco.

The star center fielder has a .605 on-base percentage in his last eight games overall, but he's 2 for 14 with a double and a homer versus Saturday's starter, Tim Lincecum.

The Giants (56-72), who occupy the NL West basement, have dropped five of six at home while batting .219 and averaging 2.0 runs.

Buster Posey is struggling greatly at AT&T Park, mustering a .113 average and three RBIs over the past 17 games and going 1 for 6 in this series. The All-Star catcher went 0 for 3 with a strikeout versus Liriano on June 12.

A lack of support is nothing new to Lincecum (6-13, 4.53), who has been backed by one run or none in five of his six starts since the All-Star break. The right-hander is 1-4 with a 5.40 ERA in that stretch after tossing his first career no-hitter on July 13.

Lincecum has surrendered 11 runs over 11 innings in losing his last two starts.

He's 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA in a pair of starts against the Pirates the past two seasons, but both were in Pittsburgh. This is his first home meeting with them since tossing a four-hitter in a win July 27, 2009.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Pirates at Giants
Thu, Aug 22 Final 10 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Pirates at Giants
Fri, Aug 23 Final 3 to 1
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Pirates at Giants
Sat, Aug 24 - 9:05PM EDT

GAME 4
Pirates at Giants
Sun, Aug 25 - 4:05PM EDT

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Preview: Angels (56-71) at Mariners (59-68)
Game 2
Venue: Safeco Field
Date: August 24, 2013 9:10 PM EDT


Thanks in part to an outstanding stretch on the road, Josh Hamilton is finally resembling the offensive threat the Los Angeles Angels expected all season.

The star slugger looks to hit safely in a career-best 12th straight road game as the Angels try to win consecutive games for the first time in two weeks Saturday night against the Seattle Mariners.

The Mariners (59-68) came up short in manager Eric Wedge's return to the dugout as Chris Nelson's two-run home run off Felix Hernandez proved to be the difference in the Angels' 2-0 win on Friday.

"It was huge because you know he is not going to give up a lot," said Nelson, who had gone hitless in 17 at_bats prior to his second-inning homer.

Wedge, who suffered a mild stroke before a game July 22, said he intends on managing the rest of the season without restrictions.

"It's a shot across the bow, it's a mulligan, it's a heads up,' Wedge said. "And I'm taking it as such.'

Although he's batting a career-low .231 in the first of a five-year deal with the Angels, Hamilton went 2 for 4 with his 25th double as Los Angeles (56-71) snapped a five-game skid at Safeco Field. He's hitting .333 with three home runs and nine RBIs in his last 14 contests, raising his average 14 points.

Hamilton, whose lone hit in three at_bats against Mariners starter Erasmo Ramirez (4-0, 5.94 ERA) was a home run, is batting .409 with two home runs, five doubles and 14 RBIs during his 11-game road hitting streak. He hasn't hit safely in that many consecutive road contests since an 11-game run with Texas from June 11-30, 2010.

Ramirez has gone 4-0 with a 4.80 ERA while receiving 4.6 runs per game over his last five starts - all Mariners victories. He recorded his first quality start Sunday at Texas, allowing two runs - one earned - and four hits over seven innings as Seattle eventually won 4-3.

The right-hander wasn't as sharp in his only career start against the Angels, getting tagged for five runs - three earned - and seven hits over six innings in a 5-4 loss in Anaheim on Sept. 25.

All-Star Mike Trout went 2 for 3 against Ramirez in that contest, but was 0 for 4 on Friday after missing three games due to tightness in his right hamstring. He's hitting .474 in his last 10 games against the Mariners.

Los Angeles looks to win for the fourth time in 13 games by giving the ball to left-hander Jason Vargas (6-5, 3.92), who has allowed seven runs and 15 hits in two starts after missing nearly two months following blood clot surgery in June.

The former Mariner, however, has pitched well against his old club, fanning 16 while going 1-1 with a 2.40 ERA in two meetings this season.

He's held Kendrys Morales and Kyle Seager hitless in a combined 14 at_bats this season. Both players are also slumping heading into this contest, with Morales batting .163 over his last 13 games and Seager hitting .134 in his last 18.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Angels at Mariners
Fri, Aug 23 Final 2 to 0
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Angels at Mariners
Sat, Aug 24 - 9:10PM EDT

GAME 3
Angels at Mariners
Sun, Aug 25 - 4:10PM EDT

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MLB
Dunkel

Washington at Kansas City
The Nationals look to follow up last night's series-opening 11-10 win and build on their 7-0 record in Jordan Zimmermann's last 7 starts in Game 2 of a series. Washington is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Nationals favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Washington (-120). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24

Game 951-952: Arizona at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Delgado) 15.597; Philadelphia (Martin) 14.652
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-110); Over

Game 953-954: Milwaukee at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Peralta) 15.382; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 16.676
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-200); Under

Game 955-956: Colorado at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Manship) 14.403; Miami (Fernandez) 15.967
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Miami (-200); 7
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-200); Under

Game 957-958: Atlanta at St. Louis (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Teheran) 16.243; St. Louis (Miller) 15.189
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+115); Over

Game 959-960: Chicago Cubs at San Diego (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Samardzija) 13.188; San Diego (Stults) 14.616
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: San Diego (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-125); Under

Game 961-962: Pittsburgh at San Francisco (9:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Liriano) 15.388; San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.702
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-135); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+115); Over

Game 963-964: Oakland at Baltimore (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Parker) 14.171; Baltimore (Tillman) 15.512
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-145); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-145); Under

Game 965-966: Minnesota at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Hendriks) 15.613; Cleveland (McAllister) 14.726
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-180); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+160); Over

Game 967-968: NY Yankees at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Sabathia) 15.202; Tampa Bay (Price) 16.782
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-175); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-175); Under

Game 969-970: Toronto at Houston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Wang) 13.659; Houston (Peacock) 14.940
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 971-972: Texas at Chicago White Sox (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Darvish) 17.445; White Sox (Santiago) 15.807
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Texas (-200); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-200); Under

Game 973-974: LA Angels at Seattle (9:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Vargas) 15.219; Seattle (Ramirez) 14.394
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Seattle (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+115); Over

Game 975-976: Detroit at NY Mets (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Scherzer) 16.227; NY Mets (Harvey) 14.879
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line: Detroit (-140); 6
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-140); Under

Game 977-978: Boston at LA Dodgers (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lester) 16.784; LA Dodgers (Ryu) 16.251
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+105); Over

Game 979-980: Washington at Kansas City (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Zimmermann) 16.669; Kansas City (Davis) 15.231
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Washington (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-120); Under

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Saturday, August 24

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Trend Report
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4:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 10 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Oakland is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games

4:05 PM
DETROIT vs. NY METS
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Detroit is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home

4:05 PM
BOSTON vs. LA DODGERS
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of LA Dodgers's last 18 games at home

7:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games

7:05 PM
ARIZONA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
Philadelphia is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Arizona

7:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:10 PM
TEXAS vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Chi White Sox's last 25 games when playing Texas

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games

7:10 PM
COLORADO vs. MIAMI
Colorado is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Miami is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Colorado

7:10 PM
TORONTO vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 12 games
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games
Houston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CINCINNATI
Milwaukee is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cincinnati's last 12 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

7:15 PM
ATLANTA vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Atlanta is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
St. Louis is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Atlanta

8:40 PM
CHI CUBS vs. SAN DIEGO
Chi Cubs are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
San Diego is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

9:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

9:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. SEATTLE
LA Angels are 5-13 SU in their last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Seattle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

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Saturday, August 24

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Saturday's MLB betting notes and tips
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NATIONAL

Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia Phillies (+100, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Diamondbacks right-hander Randall Delgado has hit his roughest stretch of the season, allowing 18 runs over his last four starts.

Hot batting stat: Arizona 1B Paul Goldschmidt is batting .400 with two homers and seven RBIs during a seven-game hitting streak.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to left field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: Philadelphia has won just once in its last 11 attempts in the second game of a series.

Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Reds (-190, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Brewers right-hander Wily Peralta was torched by the Reds on Monday, surrendering seven runs on eight hits while walking four over 4 1/3 innings of a 9-1 loss.

Cold batting stat: Reds 2B Brandon Phillips is just 2-for-13 lifetime against Peralta.

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

Key betting note: Cincinnati is 10-1 in starter Bronson Arroyo's last 11 home outings against teams with losing records.

Colorado Rockies at Miami Marlins (-190, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Marlins right-hander Jose Fernandez is 6-0 with a 1.40 ERA and 86 strikeouts in 77 home innings.

Hot batting stat: Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki doubled twice Friday night and has six multi-hit outings in his last nine games.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Wind will blow from right to left field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 4-0 in Fernandez's last four starts against teams with losing records.

Atlanta Braves at St. Louis Cardinals (-133, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Braves right-hander Julio Teheran is 3-1 with a 1.75 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 36 innings since the All-Star break.

Hot batting stat: Cardinals C Yadier Molina has five multi-hit performances over his last six games.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-80s with sunny skies. Wind will blow from right to left field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The Braves have won eight straight times in the third game of a series.

Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres (-120, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Cubs right-hander Jeff Samardjiza is coming off his second complete game of the season, a one-run, six-hit performance in an 11-1 drubbing of the Washington Nationals.

Hot batting stat: Cubs 2B Darwin Barney has three doubles in seven career at-bats against Padres starter Eric Stults.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s under cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Chicago is 8-2 in its last 10 road games against a left-handed starter.

Pittsburgh Pirates at San Francisco Giants (+115, 6.5)

Hot pitching stat: Since allowing 10 runs in just 2 1/3 innings Aug. 9 in Colorado, Pirates lefty Francisco Liriano has held opponents to one run on eight hits over a 16-inning stretch.

Cold batting stat: Pittsburgh OF Andrew McCutchen is just 2-for-14 lifetime against San Francisco starter Tim Lincecum.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s under sunny skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 13 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 6-1-1 in Liriano's last eight starts on four days' rest.


AMERICAN

Oakland Athletics at Baltimore Orioles (-142, 9)

Cold pitching stat: Baltimore right-hander Chris Tillman is winless in his last three starts and absorbed the loss last time out, charged with four run on five hits - including a pair of homers - against Tampa Bay.

Hot batting stat: Orioles slugger Chris Davis is 3-for-8 with a pair of solo homers in his career against Oakland starter Jarrod Parker.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s under partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from right-center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Baltimore is 18-5 in Tillman's last 23 starts against teams with winning records.

Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Indians (-180, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Indians right-hander Zach McAllister has bounced back following a rough outing against Detroit, surrendering two runs over 12 1/3 innings in victories over Minnesota and the Los Angeles Angels.

Hot batting stat: Twins 1B Justin Morneau is 3-for-8 with a homer against McAllister.

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

Key betting note: The over is 10-2 in McAllister's last 12 starts as a home favorite.

Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox (+174, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish has allowed three runs or fewer in six consecutive starts while racking up 57 strikeouts over 42 2/3 innings in that span.

Cold batting stat: Members of the Chicago roster are hitting .263 with zero home runs and 12 strikeouts in 38 combined at-bats against Darvish.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with clear skies. Wind will blow in from center field at 9 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 10-2-1 in Darvish's last 13 starts.

Toronto Blue Jays at Houston Astros

Cold pitching stat: Astros right-hander Brad Peacock is 0-2 with a 6.14 ERA in three home starts this season.

Cold batting stat: Blue Jays C J.P. Arencibia has homered in consecutive games for the first time since June 14-16 against Texas.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-80s with a 30 percent chance of a shower or thunderstorm. Wind will blow from right to left field at 9 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 4-1 in Peacock's last five starts.

New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays (-165, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia is 2-2 with a 7.86 ERA in six starts since the All-Star break.

Cold batting stat: New York DH Mark Reynolds has just four hits in 24 at-bats against Tampa Bay starter David Price, but three of them are homers.

Weather: Dome.

Key betting note: Tampa Bay has won just once in its last eight meetings with a left-handed starter.

Los Angeles Angels at Seattle Mariners (-130, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Mariners right-hander Erasmo Ramirez has given up seven home runs in 36 1/3 innings so far this season - one more than he surrendered in 59 innings in 2012.

Hot batting stat: Seattle DH Kendrys Morales has homered twice in 19 career at-bats against Seattle starter Jason Vargas.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s under partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 7-1 in Seattle's last eight home games against a left-handed starter.


INTERLEAGUE

Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers (-115, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Red Sox left-hander Jon Lester is 7-7 with a 4.34 ERA in 17 road starts, compared to 4-0 with a 3.64 ERA at Fenway Park.

Cold batting stat: Dodgers 2B Mark Ellis has just two hits in 12 career at-bats against Lester.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to left-center field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: Boston is 7-1 in Lester's last eight Saturday starts.

Detroit Tigers at New York Mets (+116, 6)

Hot pitching stat: Tigers right-hander Max Scherzer has allowed two runs or fewer in six consecutive starts.

Cold batting stat: The five Mets who have faced Scherzer are a combined .188 with five strikeouts in 16 at-bats against him.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 4-1-1 in Scherzer's last six Saturday starts.

Washington Nationals at Kansas City Royals (+104, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Nationals right-hander Jordan Zimmermann is coming off his worst start of the season, tagged for eight runs on seven hits - including three home runs - in an 11-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs.

Cold batting stat: Through Thursday's action, Washington OF Bryce Harper has just four home runs since July 2.

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

Key betting note: Kansas City is 2-7 in starter Wade Davis' last nine starts.


** Odds, probable starters and weather forecast as of 11:20 p.m. ET Friday.

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Saturday, August 24

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ARIZONA (65 - 62) at PHILADELPHIA (58 - 70) - 7:05 PM
RANDALL DELGADO (R) vs. ETHAN MARTIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 367-339 (+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.
ARIZONA is 80-75 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 10-3 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 58-70 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 74-71 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 6-15 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 58-70 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 66-84 (-25.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-2 (+1.2 Units) against ARIZONA this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

RANDALL DELGADO vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
DELGADO is 0-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 0.923.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

ETHAN MARTIN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

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MILWAUKEE (56 - 72) at CINCINNATI (73 - 56) - 7:10 PM
WILY PERALTA (R) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 56-72 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 56-72 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 172-124 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 172-124 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 19-2 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 99-57 (+18.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARROYO is 9-1 (+8.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 31-9 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 101-87 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 33-26 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 6-8 (+0.5 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
10 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.1 Units)

WILY PERALTA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
PERALTA is 1-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.20 and a WHIP of 1.267.
His team's record is 1-4 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
ARROYO is 14-9 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.237.
His team's record is 18-10 (+7.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-13. (-3.0 units)

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COLORADO (60 - 70) at MIAMI (48 - 79) - 7:10 PM
JEFF MANSHIP (R) vs. JOSE FERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 124-168 (-31.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 197-256 (-60.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 15-39 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 29-34 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
FERNANDEZ is 15-9 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 10-4 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 10-2 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 5-0 (+7.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 15-8 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 12-3 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 8-1 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 117-172 (-36.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 97-128 (-37.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 9-25 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 116-168 (-33.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 17-32 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
MIAMI is 76-120 (-32.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 64-105 (-29.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-2 (+2.5 Units) against COLORADO this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.0 Units)

JEFF MANSHIP vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

JOSE FERNANDEZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
FERNANDEZ is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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ATLANTA (77 - 51) at ST LOUIS (75 - 53) - 7:15 PM
JULIO TEHERAN (R) vs. SHELBY MILLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 60-34 (+15.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 203-132 (+49.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
ATLANTA is 77-51 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 76-50 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 119-76 (+26.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 72-54 (+17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 38-35 (-9.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 29-36 (-17.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 60-68 (-22.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-2 (+1.1 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.0 Units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
TEHERAN is 0-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.429.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

SHELBY MILLER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
MILLER is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 1.411.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (54 - 74) at SAN DIEGO (58 - 70) - 8:40 PM
JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R) vs. ERIC STULTS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 115-175 (-35.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 13-37 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 115-175 (-35.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 9-31 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 648-642 (-150.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 134-156 (+1.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 134-153 (+4.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 21-13 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
STULTS is 24-17 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 11-4 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 14-5 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 24-16 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 17-8 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 19-9 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-2 (+1.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 1.211.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.2 units)

ERIC STULTS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
STULTS is 1-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.56 and a WHIP of 1.637.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

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PITTSBURGH (76 - 52) at SAN FRANCISCO (56 - 72) - 9:05 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 30-49 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 37-41 (-15.3 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 76-52 (+26.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 30-19 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
PITTSBURGH is 34-30 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 15-9 (+9.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
PITTSBURGH is 29-17 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 76-52 (+26.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 51-29 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 63-40 (+26.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 44-31 (+14.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 47-22 (+23.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LIRIANO is 9-0 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LIRIANO is 10-1 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 56-72 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 24-34 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 31-35 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 17-24 (-16.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 16-27 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 55-68 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 34-46 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 16-26 (-13.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 27-43 (-23.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LINCECUM is 23-36 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 10-26 (-21.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 11-19 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 8-16 (-13.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 23-35 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 15-27 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 1-14 (-15.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 7-18 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-1 (+3.4 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.3 Units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
LIRIANO is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LINCECUM is 1-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.297.
His team's record is 2-4 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.4 units)

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OAKLAND (71 - 56) at BALTIMORE (69 - 58) - 4:05 PM
JARROD PARKER (R) vs. CHRIS TILLMAN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 4-1 (+3.8 Units) against OAKLAND this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.3 Units)

JARROD PARKER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PARKER is 1-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 7.27 and a WHIP of 1.616.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.2 units)

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
TILLMAN is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 1.742.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

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MINNESOTA (57 - 70) at CLEVELAND (69 - 59) - 7:05 PM
LIAM HENDRIKS (R) vs. ZACH MCALLISTER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-7 (+0.5 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.3 Units)

LIAM HENDRIKS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
HENDRIKS is 1-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.29 and a WHIP of 1.471.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

ZACH MCALLISTER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
MCALLISTER is 1-3 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.867.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

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NY YANKEES (68 - 60) at TAMPA BAY (73 - 53) - 7:10 PM
C.C. SABATHIA (L) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 509-590 (+25.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
PRICE is 47-22 (+18.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 68-60 (+5.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 96-59 (+26.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PRICE is 20-21 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 20-21 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 20-21 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 7-12 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 9-14 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 8-6 (-0.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
SABATHIA is 11-12 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.76 and a WHIP of 1.215.
His team's record is 15-18 (-9.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-17. (-4.2 units)

DAVID PRICE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
PRICE is 7-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.76 and a WHIP of 1.278.
His team's record is 11-7 (+4.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-5. (+6.9 units)

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TORONTO (57 - 72) at HOUSTON (42 - 85) - 7:10 PM
CHIEN-MING WANG (R) vs. BRAD PEACOCK (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-3 (+0.5 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

CHIEN-MING WANG vs. HOUSTON since 1997
WANG is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

BRAD PEACOCK vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (75 - 53) at CHI WHITE SOX (52 - 75) - 7:10 PM
YU DARVISH (R) vs. HECTOR SANTIAGO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 37-26 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 10-1 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games in August games this season.
TEXAS is 36-24 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 58-36 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 25-14 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 52-75 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 109-114 (-29.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 50-70 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 31-49 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 40-56 (-13.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 3-12 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in home games after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 26-47 (-22.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-2 (+0.3 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

YU DARVISH vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DARVISH is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 6.57 and a WHIP of 1.703.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. TEXAS since 1997
SANTIAGO is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 0.750.
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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LA ANGELS (56 - 71) at SEATTLE (59 - 68) - 9:10 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. ERASMO RAMIREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 56-71 (-31.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 33-38 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 21-28 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 20-35 (-25.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 56-71 (-31.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 37-55 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 12-21 (-14.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 27-6 (+20.5 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 31-27 (+8.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SEATTLE is 31-13 (+14.6 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.
LA ANGELS are 690-684 (+54.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
VARGAS is 35-26 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 9-18 (-16.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 103-117 (-44.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 7-7 (+0.5 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.1 Units)

JASON VARGAS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
VARGAS is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.40 and a WHIP of 0.867.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.0 units)

ERASMO RAMIREZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
RAMIREZ is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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DETROIT (75 - 53) at NY METS (58 - 68) - 4:05 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 170-133 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 23-28 (-14.0 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 75-77 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 26-24 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
DETROIT is 162-127 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 41-34 (-15.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SCHERZER is 42-18 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 26-34 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 5-14 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
NY METS are 10-17 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
NY METS are 26-34 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 33-45 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 28-44 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 19-43 (-20.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

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

MAX SCHERZER vs. NY METS since 1997
SCHERZER is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

MATT HARVEY vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

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BOSTON (75 - 55) at LA DODGERS (76 - 52) - 4:05 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. HYUN-JIN RYU (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 144-148 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 19-31 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 125-134 (-36.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 71-93 (-29.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 28-52 (-25.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LESTER is 45-46 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 13-21 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 6-15 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 76-52 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 132-89 (+26.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 19-3 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
LA DODGERS are 33-14 (+20.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 50-33 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 73-52 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 46-29 (+11.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 15-3 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
RYU is 17-7 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
RYU is 16-7 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 35-19 (+13.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

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

JON LESTER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (64 - 64) at KANSAS CITY (64 - 63) - 7:10 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. WADE DAVIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 64-64 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 64-64 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 42-48 (-18.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 8-19 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
WASHINGTON is 24-33 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 3-12 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
KANSAS CITY is 68-62 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 48-41 (+6.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 92-69 (+22.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ZIMMERMANN is 31-9 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 12-18 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 2-8 (-7.7 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.

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

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

WADE DAVIS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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Saturday, August 24

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Oakland - 4:05 PM ET Baltimore -142 500
Baltimore -

Boston - 4:05 PM ET LA Dodgers -117 500
LA Dodgers - Under 7 500

Detroit - 4:05 PM ET Detroit -141 500
NY Mets -

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Saturday's FOX Tip Sheet
August 24, 2013
By Chris David
VegasInsider.com



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All games scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET

Oakland (71-56) at Baltimore (69-58)

Friday – Baltimore 9 Oakland 7

Skinny
-- Including yesterday’s win, Baltimore has won four of five matchups against Oakland this season.
-- The ‘over’ is 4-1 in the five meetings.

Current Form
-- Oakland has dropped three straight and six of its last 10 games.
-- Baltimore has won two straight and four of its last six.

Pitching Notes

The A’s have won four of their last five games with Jarrod Parker (9-6, 3.71 ERA) on the mound. The right hander is 3-0 in his last four starts, giving up seven earned runs in 29 1/3 innings. On the road, Parker is 4-3 with a 3.42 ERA but he hasn’t earned a decision outside of Oakland since mid-June. Parker faced Baltimore at home on Apr. 25 and was tagged for eight hits and six earned runs in the A’s 10-2 loss.

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Chris Tillman (14-4, 3.79 ERA) has been Baltimore’s best pitcher this season but the team has lost in his last two appearances. At home, Tillman has gone 7-3 and the O’s have gone 9-5 in his 14 starts from Camden Yards. He’s only pitched in six day games and total players have watched the ‘over’ go 4-1-1. Tillman is 3-0 in three starts against AL West opponents this season.

Detroit (75-53) at N.Y. Mets (58-68)

Friday – Detroit 6 New York 1

Skinny
-- Detroit has gone 34-30 on the road.
-- New York is 26-34 at home.
-- The Tigers and Mets have both produced 10-5 records in Interleague play this season. Yesterday’s win for Detroit, was its first road win this season against a National League opponent.

Current Form
-- Detroit is 4-2 in its last six games.
-- New York is 2-4 in its last six.

Pitching Notes

Max Scherzer (18-1, 2.82 ERA) has been the best pitcher in the majors this season, due to his consistency on the road and at home. As visitors, the Tigers have gone 9-3 with Scherzer on the mound. In the daytime, he’s gone 4-0 (3.55 ERA) in five starts for Detroit. Sherzer is 1-0 against the National League this season.

Mets rookie pitcher Matt Harvey (9-4, 2.25 ERA) has struggled in the second-half of the season, but he hasn’t received much support from his offense. New York is 2-4 in his six starts since the All-Star break and it’s only managed to produce 16 runs during this span. Harvey has had great numbers (5-2, 2.61 ERA) in the afternoon but the Mets have only managed to go 5-7 in his 12 day starts. New York has gone 3-0 with Harvey on the mound against AL opponents this season.

Boston (75-55) at L.A. Dodgers (76-52)

Friday – Los Angeles 2 Boston 0

Skinny
-- Boston is 35-32 on the road.
-- Los Angeles is 38-25 at home.
-- Boston has gone 11-5 in Interleague action, which includes a 3-3 road record.
-- Los Angeles is 12-6 against the AL. At home, the Dodgers are 7-1 in Interleague play.
-- The Dodgers and Red Sox both have identical records against lefthanders this season – 23-19.

Current Form
-- The Red Sox are 4-6 in their last 10. The club hasn’t won back-to-back games since Aug. 7.
-- The Dodgers have won four straight and eight of their last 10, seven of those victories coming by two runs or more.

Pitching Notes

Jon Lester (11-6, 3.94 ERA) snapped a losing skid in his last outing on Monday against San Francisco. Including that win, the Red Sox are 3-3 in Lester’s last six starts, which includes a 1-2 record on the road. Boston is just 7-10 on the road with Lester starting. In Interleague play, Lester has helped Boston go 2-1 in his three appearances. The Red Sox are 1-4 in Lester’s last five starts when he’s listed as an underdog.

Prior to Monday’s loss in Miami, the Dodgers had won nine straight games with Hyun-Jin Ryu (12-4, 2.95 ERA) on the mound. He went 7 1/3 against the Marlins, giving up six hits and three earned runs. At home, Ryu has helped Los Angeles win his last four appearances and he’s only given up a combined four earned runs in those outings. In day games, total players have watched the ‘over’ go 5-2 in Ryu’s seven afternoon starts.

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Diamond Trends - Saturday

August 24, 2013


SU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Reds are 11-0 since April 07, 2013 and season=2013 as a home favorite after allowing 6+ runs for a net profit of $1100.

PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- When Bronson Arroyo starts the Reds are 10-0 since June 26, 2012 as a 140+ favorite after his team won the last time he started vs this opponent for a net profit of $1000.

MLB BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:

-- The Red Sox are 0-12 (+$1,255) since August 2009 in the first two games of the series when their opponent has won at least four straight multi-run games.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Yankees are 7-0 since April 07, 2013 as a 140+ dog after a loss in which they had 6 or fewer hits and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $1092.

-- The Rockies are 0-12 since September 03, 2004 as a road 170+ dog vs a team that has lost at least their last two games and it is not the last game of a series for a net profit of $1200 when playing against.