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MLB
Short Sheet

Saturday, August 3

National League

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 4:05 ET FOX
Beachy: Over is 13-6-1 in Braves road day games in 2013
Lannan: Phillies are 5-1 SU when Pettibone starts at home

Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs, 4:05 ET FOX
Capuano: Dodgers 9-2 last 11 times team has started a southpaw in a road day game
Samardzija: Over is 8-3 in Samardzija's 2013 home starts

Colorado at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
De La Rosa: Under is 5-2 last seven Rockies road games when team lost in starter's last effort
Liriano: Pirates 6-1 SU when Liriano starts at home

Washington at Milwaukee, 7:10 ET
Haren: Nationals 1-9 SU in Haren's road starts in 2013
Hand: Brewers 6-2 in second game of a home series since start of June

St. Louis at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET MLB
Westbrook: Over is 7-3 in Westbrook's 2013 starts at night
Cingrani: Reds 8-4 SU when Cingrani starts a game


American League

Texas at Oakland, 4:05 ET FOX
Garza: Under is 9-3-2 in Rangers' road day games in 2013
Parker: Athletics 12-2 SU in last 14 home day games

Seattle at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Ramirez: Over is 6-1-1 last eight games Mariners have faced a RHP in a road night game
Feldman: Over is 8-1 when Feldman starts in his home park in 2013

Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 7:08 ET
Danks: White Sox 6-12 SU over past three years when Danks starts a road night game
Scherzer: Tigers 18-4 SU at home since mid-June 2012 when Scherzer starts at home

Houston at Minnesota, 7:10 ET
Bedard: Astros 0-4 SU in Bedard's last four starts
Gibson: Over is 4-1 in Gibson's last four starts

Toronto at Los Angeles Angels, 9:05 ET
Rogers: Under is 11-4-1 when Rogers starts away from his home park
Weaver: Angels 22-3 SU since July 2011 when Weaver starts a home night game


Interleague

Kansas City at New York Mets, 1:10 ET
Chen: Royals 3-10 SU last 13 road starts during the day for Chen
Torres: Over is 4-1 in last five Mets home day games

Cleveland at Miami, 7:10 ET
McAllister: Indians 4-9 SU when McAllister starts a road night game
Turner: Over is 6-2-1 when Turner starts a home night game

San Francisco at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET
Lincecum: Over is 16-5 since start of 2012 when Lincecum pitches a road night game
Price: Rays are 3-7 SU over past year when Price starts at home

Arizona at Boston, 7:10 ET MLB
Corbin: Over is 8-3 when Corbin starts a road night game
Peavy: Over is 6-0-2 in last eight Red Sox Saturday night home games

New York Yankees at San Diego Padres, 8:40 ET
Nova: Yankees 1-6 SU last seven times Nova has started a road night game
Ross: Over is 10-5-1 in second game of a Padres home series in 2013

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, August 3

Hot pitchers
-- Lannan is 2-1, 2.67 in his last four starts; Phils are 5-1 in his home starts.
-- Samardzija is 1-0, 2.25 in his last three starts; Cubs lost his last three home starts, outscored 24-4. Dodgers won last three Capuano starts (1-0, 2.60).
-- Liriano is 6-1, 1.89 in his last seven starts; Pirates are 6-1 in his home starts.
-- Haren is 1-1, 3.00 in last three starts; Nationals are 1-9 in his road starts.
-- Cingrani is 2-1, 2.41 in his last six starts; he is 1-0, 2.91 in four home starts.

-- BChen is 1-0, 1.50 in three starts this season.
-- Turner is 3-0, 2.48 in five home starts this season.
-- Price is 5-1, 1.68 in his last six starts; Rays are 2-5 in his home starts.
-- Corbin is 3-1, 1.26 in his last four starts; Arizona is 8-1 in his road starts.
-- Ross is 2-0, 0.64 in two starts since coming off the DL. Nova is 2-2, 2.03 in his last four starts.

-- Garza is 1-0, 2.51 in two starts for the Rangers, 6-0, 1.77 in his last seven starts overall.
-- Scherzer is 2-0, 1.29 in his last two starts; Tigers are 17-4 when he starts.
-- Weaver is 2-0, 0.42 in his last three starts; he allowed one run in his last 30.1 IP at the Big A.

Cold pitchers
-- de la Rosa is 1-1, 7.63 in his last three road starts. Beachy allowed seven runs in 3.2 IP in his first '13 start.
-- Hand is 0-2, 4.50 in his last four starts.
-- Westbrook is 0-3, 7.31 in his last three road starts.

-- Hefner is 0-2, 14.66 in his last three starts; Mets are 2-8 in his home starts.
-- McAllister is 0-3, 5.82 in his last four starts.
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-- Lincecum is 0-2, 8.44 in two starts since his no-hitter.
-- Peavy is making Red Sox debut; he allowed eight runs in 13 IP in two starts in between coming off DL and getting traded.

-- Parker is 0-0, 4.00 in his last six starts; A's won six of his last eight starts at home.
-- Ramirez has an 8.04 RA in three starts, but is 2-0. Feldman is 2-2, 5.54 in his last four starts.
-- Gibson is 1-3, 7.24 in his last five starts. Bedard is 0-5, 5.14 in his last five.
-- Rogers is 0-2, 7.07 in his last five starts.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
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-- Beachy 1-1; Lannan 4-11
-- Capuano 2-12; Samardzija 6-22 (1 of last 10)
-- de la Rosa 4-22 (1 of last 13); Liriano 3-15
-- Haren 4-19 (3 of last 5); Hand 3-5
-- Westbrook 5-15; Cingrani 2-12

-- Chen 1-3; Hefner 8-21
-- McAllister 5-13; Turner 1-11
-- Lincecum 9-21 (2 of last 7); Price 5-15
-- Corbin 5-21; Peavy 2-13
-- Nova 4-9; Ross 2-5

-- Garza 0-14; Parker 8-21
-- Ramirez 2-3; Feldman 5-20
-- Danks 5-13; Scherzer 4-21 (0 of last 6)
-- Bedard 10-19; Gibson 1-6
-- Rogers 3-11; Weaver 2-14 (0 of last 10)

Totals
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Dodger games.
-- Seven of last eight Colorado games went over the total.
-- Last five Atlanta games went over the total.
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-- Six of last seven Cincinnati games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last ten Washington road games stayed under.

-- Eight of last eleven Miami games stayed under total.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in Kansas City's last ten games.
-- Five of last seven San Francisco road games went over total; nine of last 11 Tampa Bay games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Arizona games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five San Diego games stayed under the total.

-- Over is 4-0-1 in last five Seattle games.
-- Three of last four White Sox games went over the total.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Houston games.
-- Seven of last ten Texas games stayed under total.
-- Six of last eight Toronto road games went over total.

Hot teams
-- Dodgers are 29-7 in their last 36 games; they've won 12 in row on road.
-- Braves won their last eight games, scoring 57 runs.
-- Cardinals won 13-0/13-3 last two days, after losing previous seven games.

-- Orioles won three of their last four games.
-- Indians won eight of their last nine games. Miami is 8-4 in its last 12.
-- Royals won nine of their last ten games.
-- Tampa Bay won 23 of its last 29 games, but lost last two. Giants won last three games, giving up a total of four runs.
-- Red Sox won five of their last seven games.
-- Padres won five of their last six games.

-- Detroit won ten of its last eleven games.
-- Rangers won their last five games, scoring 35 runs.
-- Angels won last two games, scoring 8-7 runs, after losing previous six.

Cold teams
-- Cubs lost five of their last six games.
-- Rockies lost five of their last seven games.
-- Pirates lost their last two games, outscored 17-2.
-- Phillies lost 11 of their last 12 games.
-- Reds lost six of their last seven games.
-- Milwaukee lost four of its last five home games. Nationals lost seven of their last ten road games.

-- Mets are 3-5 in their last eight games.
-- Diamondbacks lost four of their last six games.
-- Bronx Bombers lost 10 of their last 15 games.

-- Seattle lost six of its last seven games.
-- White Sox lost their last eight games, scoring 17 runs.
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-- Houston lost seven of its last nine games. Twins lost four of last five.
-- A's lost their last three games, scoring total of five runs.
-- Toronto lost 13 of its last 19 games.

Umpires
-- Atl-Phil-- Seven of last nine Cederstrom games went over, with underdogs winning eight of the nine games.
-- LA-Chi-- Four of last five GGibson games stayed under total.
-- Col-Pitt-- 12 of last 15 Guccione games went over the total.
-- Wsh-Mil-- Home side won 17 of last 21 Conroy games.
-- StL-Cin-- Five of six Little games went over the total.

-- KC-NY-- Favorites won seven of last nine Nelson games.
-- Cle-Mia-- 10 of last 11 Hernandez games went over the total.
-- SF-TB-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine West games.
-- Az-Bos-- Under is 11-4-1 in last sixteen Cooper games.
-- NY-SD-- Underdogs won six of last eight Barry games.

-- Tex-A's-- Nine of last thirteen Scott games stayed under total.
-- Sea-Balt-- Last six Vanover games stayed under the total.
-- Chi-Det-- Under is 10-5 in last fifteen Baker games.
-- Hst-Min-- Favorites won five of last seven Reyburn games.
-- Tor-LA-- Underdogs won seven of last ten Carlson games.

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MLB

Saturday, August 3

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Trend Report
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1:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. NY METS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing Kansas City

4:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta

4:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. CHI CUBS
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers

4:05 PM
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games
Oakland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing at home against Texas

7:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
Baltimore is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Seattle

7:05 PM
COLORADO vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 8 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

7:08 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. DETROIT
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 14-3 SU in their last 17 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. MINNESOTA
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Houston

7:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Arizona is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games when playing Arizona

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MILWAUKEE
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Washington's last 15 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Milwaukee is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Washington

7:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. MIAMI
Cleveland is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Miami is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Cleveland

7:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis

7:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. TAMPA BAY
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Tampa Bay is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco

8:40 PM
NY YANKEES vs. SAN DIEGO
NY Yankees are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games

9:05 PM
TORONTO vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games on the road
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
LA Angels are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Toronto

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MLB

Saturday, August 3

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Saturday's MLB betting notes and tips
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NATIONAL

Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs (+100, OFF)

Hot pitching stat: In two of Dodgers' SP Chris Capuano's last three starts, he has not given up an earned run. The Dodgers are 3-0 in those three outings.

Hot batting stat: Dodgers SS Hanley Ramirez is 8-for-15 (.533) in his career versus Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from center field at 10 mph. There is a 20 percent chance of rain in the forecast for gametime.

Key betting stat: The over is 8-2-1 in Capuano's last 11 starts as a favorite.

Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies (OFF, OFF)

Cold pitching stat: Braves starter Brandon Beachy was shelled in his last outing. He gave up seven earned runs on eight hits, including two home runs, in just 3 2/3 innings of work.

Cold batting stat: Phillies 2B Chase Utley is 2-for-11 in his career versus Beachy.

Weather: There is a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast. Temperatures will be in the high-70s and wind will blow out to right field at 12 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 7-3 when the wind blows out to right field at Philly's Citizens Bank Park.

Colorado Rockies at Pittsburgh Pirates (-181, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Pirates starter Francisco Liriano is 2-0 with a 0.61 ERA in his last two starts.

Hot batting stat: Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki is a lifetime .392 hitter (21 games) at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. He went 2-for-3 with a dinger in Friday's 4-2 victory.

Weather: There is a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast. Temperatures will be in the low-70s and wind will blow out to right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The Rockies are 2-9 in SP Jorge De La Rosa's last 11 road starts versus a team with a winning record.

St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds (-146, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Cards starter Jake Westbrook tossed a complete game, five-hit shutout against the Reds in his only start against the Central Division rival this season. The Cards won the game by a score 10-0 on April 10.

Hot batting stat: Reds OF Chris Heisey is 6-for-16 (.375) and has three solo home runs in his career against Westbrook.

Weather: There is a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast. Temperatures will be in the high-70s and wind will blow out to center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 7-1 in Westbrook's last eight road starts.

Washington Nationals at Milwaukee Brewers (+105, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Is Dan Haren turning his bleak season around? The Nats starter went seven excellent innings scattering three hits and one earned run en route to a 4-1 victory over the New York Mets in his last start.

Hot batting stat: Nats SS Ian Desmond is 3-for-3 in his career versus Brewers starter Donovan Hand.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from left field to right field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The Nationals are 0-7 in Haren's last seven road starts.


AMERICAN

Texas Rangers at Oakland A's (-125, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Matt Garza has put together a pair of strong starts since being acquired by the Texas Rangers. The righty is 1-0 with a 1.88 ERA and 0.91 WHIP in his two starts. Texas has won both games.

Cold batting stat: A's OF Coco Crisp is 2-for-17 (.118) lifetime versus Garza.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 12 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 6-1 in A's SP Jarrod Parker's last seven Saturday starts.

Seattle Mariners at Baltimore Orioles (-185, 9)

Cold pitching stat: O's starter Scott Feldman is 2-2 with a 5.12 ERA in five starts since being acquired by Baltimore from the Chicago Cubs.

Cold batting stat: Mariners DH Kendrys Morales is 2-for-13 (.154) in his career versus Feldman.

Weather: There is a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast for gametime. Temperatures will be in the mid-80s and wind will blow from left field to right field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The Mariners are 0-7 in the last seven meetings in Baltimore.

Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers (-230, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Detroit's Max Scherzer was dominant yet again his last time out. He held the Phillies to one hit in six innings of work en route to a 10-0 victory on July 27.

Hot batting stat: Tigers OF Austin Jackson is 12-for-29 (.414) with three homers and six RBIs in his career versus Sox starter John Danks.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with mostly sunny skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 6 mph. There is currently a 10 percent chance of rain in the forecast.

Key betting note: The over is 9-1-3 in Danks' last 13 starts versus the American League Central.

Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins (-138, 9)

Cold pitching stat: Astros starter Erik Bedard has taken the loss in his last five starts.

Hot batting stat: Twins 1B Justin Morneau is 11-for-29 (.379) in his career versus Bedard. Morneau has belted a pair of doubles, two homers and 11 RBIs versus the lefty.

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 under is 9-1-1 in Bedard's last 11 starts overall.

Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Angels (-172, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Angels starter Jered Weaver went 4-1 with a 1.32 ERA in six July starts.

Cold batting stat: Jays slugger Jose Bautista is 0-for-6 with four K's in his career against Weaver.

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

Key betting note: The over is 5-0 in Jays SP Esmil Rogers' last five starts overall.


INTERLEAGUE

Kansas City Royals at New York Mets (+110, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Mets starter Carlos Torres was awful in his last start. The righty gave up eight earned runs on nine hits in three innings in a 14-1 loss against the Nats.

Hot batting stat: Only two Mets have faced Royals starter Bruce Chen; John Buck and Marlon Byrd. They are a combined 5-for-8 with a double and three RBIs versus the Royals lefty.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with mostly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 14 mph.

Key betting note: The Royals are 7-0 in Chen's last seven starts as a favorite.

Cleveland Indians at Miami Marlins (+105, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: The Marlins are 1-4 in Jacob Turner's previous five starts.

Hot batting stat: Marlins 1B Logan Morrison went 4-for-5 with a double, triple and four RBIs in Friday's 10-0 drubbing of the Tribe.

Weather: Due to a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast, the roof could be close at Marlins Park in Miami.

Key betting note: The Indians are 3-9 in SP Zach McAllister's last 12 road starts.

New York Yankees at San Diego Padres (-103, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Yanks starter Ivan Nova went 2-2 with a 2.03 ERA in four July starts.

Cold batting stat: The Bronx Bombers own the worst slugging percentage in the American League. Prior to Friday's game, the Yanks' slugging percentage was .368.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s with mostly clear skies. Wind will blow from left field to right field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 4-0 in Nova's last four interleague starts.

Arizona Diamondbacks at Boston Red Sox (-150, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Over his last four starts, DBacks starter Patrick Corbin is 3-1 with a 1.26 ERA.

Cold batting stat: DBacks OF Jason Kubel is 1-for-8 lifetime versus Sox starter Jake Peavy.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 9-1 in the Diamondbacks' last 10 interleague road games.

San Francisco Giants at Tampa Bay Rays (-205, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Rays ace David Price had a torrid July since coming off the DL. The southpaw went 5-1 with a 1.68 ERA in his six July starts.

Cold batting stat: Giants 2B Marco Scutaro is 3-for-25 (.125) lifetime versus Price.

Weather: Dome

Key betting note: The Giants are 1-8 in starter Tim Lincecum's last nine starts.


** Odds, probable starting pitchers, stats and weather forecast as of 10:38 p.m ET Friday.

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Saturday, August 3

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Kansas City - 1:10 PM ET Kansas City -130 500
NY Mets - Over 7.5 500

Atlanta - 4:05 PM ET Philadelphia +123 500 POD # 2
Philadelphia - Over 9 500

LA Dodgers - 4:05 PM ET LA Dodgers -113 500
Chi. Cubs - Over 7.5 500

Texas - 4:05 PM ET Texas +109 500 POD # 1
Oakland - Over 7 500

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MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, August 3

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ATLANTA (65 - 45) at PHILADELPHIA (50 - 59) - 4:05 PM
BRANDON BEACHY (R) vs. JOHN LANNAN (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-3 (+0.3 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.2 Units)

BRANDON BEACHY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
BEACHY is 0-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.282.
His team's record is 0-7 (-7.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.4 units)

JOHN LANNAN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LANNAN is 9-5 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.20 and a WHIP of 1.485.
His team's record is 10-6 (+9.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-9. (-3.2 units)

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LA DODGERS (59 - 49) at CHICAGO CUBS (49 - 60) - 4:05 PM
CHRIS CAPUANO (L) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 30-14 (+17.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 22-13 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 29-14 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA DODGERS are 10-2 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 110-161 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 8-19 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 695-666 (-155.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 196-263 (-82.2 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 702-725 (-133.2 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 110-161 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 21-39 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 137-177 (-56.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

CHRIS CAPUANO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
CAPUANO is 9-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.20 and a WHIP of 1.090.
His team's record is 10-3 (+9.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-5. (+1.7 units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 8.44 and a WHIP of 1.501.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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COLORADO (52 - 59) at PITTSBURGH (65 - 44) - 7:05 PM
JORGE DE LA ROSA (L) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 116-157 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 189-245 (-58.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 14-26 (-11.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 14-36 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 27-63 (-25.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 65-44 (+25.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 36-20 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 28-15 (+14.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 65-44 (+25.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 42-26 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 27-16 (+12.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 38-18 (+19.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LIRIANO is 8-0 (+8.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 19-41 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 28-37 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-0 (+1.5 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 2-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.462.
His team's record is 3-4 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.6 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. COLORADO since 1997
LIRIANO is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.143.
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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WASHINGTON (53 - 56) at MILWAUKEE (46 - 63) - 7:10 PM
DAN HAREN (R) vs. DONOVAN HAND (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 53-56 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 53-56 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 38-42 (-14.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 24-28 (-11.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HAREN is 5-14 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 1-9 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 5-14 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 2-12 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 14-24 (-19.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 1-9 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 106-59 (+30.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 23-8 (+12.5 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 46-63 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 4-16 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 2-10 (-10.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 46-63 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 24-38 (-12.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 63-66 (-18.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-3 (+0.6 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

DAN HAREN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HAREN is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 0.769.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

DONOVAN HAND vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HAND is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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ST LOUIS (64 - 44) at CINCINNATI (60 - 50) - 7:10 PM
JAKE WESTBROOK (R) vs. TONY CINGRANI (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 54-63 (-22.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WESTBROOK is 53-67 (-26.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 15-2 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 20-28 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 7-3 (+3.7 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

JAKE WESTBROOK vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WESTBROOK is 4-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.41 and a WHIP of 1.311.
His team's record is 4-6 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.4 units)

TONY CINGRANI vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (61 - 49) at OAKLAND (63 - 46) - 4:05 PM
MATT GARZA (R) vs. JARROD PARKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 81-72 (-19.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 26-37 (-18.5 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.
OAKLAND is 63-46 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 41-29 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 43-19 (+16.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 85-50 (+30.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 263-192 (+67.6 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 62-44 (+24.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 63-43 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 107-73 (+40.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 78-62 (+26.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 33-25 (+13.0 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.
TEXAS is 29-13 (+9.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
GARZA is 10-3 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
GARZA is 10-3 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 7-4 (+1.1 Units) against OAKLAND this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-1.3 Units)

MATT GARZA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
GARZA is 2-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.88 and a WHIP of 1.194.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.6 units)

JARROD PARKER vs. TEXAS since 1997
PARKER is 4-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.91 and a WHIP of 0.941.
His team's record is 4-1 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)

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SEATTLE (50 - 59) at BALTIMORE (61 - 49) - 7:05 PM
ERASMO RAMIREZ (L) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 299-428 (-100.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
SEATTLE is 74-141 (-53.2 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
SEATTLE is 37-78 (-27.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 61-49 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 75-53 (+24.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 81-58 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 20-9 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 56-41 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 44-30 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 45-37 (+9.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 83-73 (+12.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
FELDMAN is 9-1 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 24-36 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 24-36 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 16-29 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 10-17 (-13.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 1-9 (-12.5 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)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

ERASMO RAMIREZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
RAMIREZ is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 0.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
FELDMAN is 3-5 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.65 and a WHIP of 1.374.
His team's record is 4-8 (-6.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.8 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (40 - 67) at DETROIT (62 - 45) - 7:05 PM
JOHN DANKS (L) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 40-67 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 18-39 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 12-29 (-17.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 38-62 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 21-45 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 31-49 (-17.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 22-44 (-23.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 6-25 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SCHERZER is 39-17 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 18-4 (+12.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 40-19 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DANKS is 9-1 (+8.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 157-125 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 149-119 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 33-28 (-13.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-5 (+0.2 Units) against DETROIT this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

JOHN DANKS vs. DETROIT since 1997
DANKS is 4-8 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.53 and a WHIP of 1.570.
His team's record is 8-9 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-7. (+1.1 units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SCHERZER is 6-4 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.49 and a WHIP of 0.973.
His team's record is 7-7 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-7. (-0.5 units)

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HOUSTON (36 - 72) at MINNESOTA (46 - 60) - 7:10 PM
ERIK BEDARD (L) vs. KYLE GIBSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 91-178 (-41.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 67-134 (-45.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 38-96 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 85-137 (-47.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
HOUSTON is 89-173 (-41.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 101-213 (-67.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 96-187 (-48.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 30-74 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 10-39 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BEDARD is 3-15 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 13-4 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
MINNESOTA is 27-19 (+14.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 88-126 (-37.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 17-41 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 88-126 (-37.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

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

ERIK BEDARD vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BEDARD is 2-5 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.89 and a WHIP of 1.597.
His team's record is 5-8 (-5.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-6. (-0.1 units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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TORONTO (50 - 59) at LA ANGELS (50 - 58) - 9:05 PM
ESMIL ROGERS (R) vs. JERED WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 50-59 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 13-27 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TORONTO is 27-40 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WEAVER is 53-24 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 31-7 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 52-23 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 25-6 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 70-36 (+22.6 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 50-58 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 133-125 (-68.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 29-28 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA ANGELS are 50-58 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 32-46 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 40-41 (-12.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

ESMIL ROGERS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

JERED WEAVER vs. TORONTO since 1997
WEAVER is 7-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.70 and a WHIP of 1.080.
His team's record is 7-2 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (54 - 52) at NY METS (49 - 58) - 1:10 PM
BRUCE CHEN (L) vs. JEREMY HEFNER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

BRUCE CHEN vs. NY METS since 1997
CHEN is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.44 and a WHIP of 1.671.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

JEREMY HEFNER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

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CLEVELAND (60 - 49) at MIAMI (43 - 65) - 7:10 PM
ZACH MCALLISTER (R) vs. JACOB TURNER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 6-25 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 4-21 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 331-367 (+46.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 60-49 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 57-46 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 32-18 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MIAMI is 112-158 (-30.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 95-120 (-31.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 95-120 (-31.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 66-94 (-34.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 124-178 (-41.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 41-66 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

ZACH MCALLISTER vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

JACOB TURNER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (49 - 59) at TAMPA BAY (64 - 45) - 7:10 PM
TIM LINCECUM (R) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 49-59 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 30-37 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LINCECUM is 22-33 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 9-23 (-19.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 15-24 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 107-59 (+29.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PRICE is 42-18 (+16.6 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 15-4 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 55-40 (+13.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LINCECUM is 8-1 (+7.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 7-13 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 18-21 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 6-11 (-13.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 0-5 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 18-21 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 18-21 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

DAVID PRICE vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

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ARIZONA (56 - 53) at BOSTON (66 - 45) - 7:10 PM
PAT CORBIN (L) vs. JAKE PEAVY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 36-46 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 66-45 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 28-16 (+10.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ARIZONA is 79-70 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
CORBIN is 18-3 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CORBIN is 8-1 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
CORBIN is 18-3 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
CORBIN is 11-2 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
CORBIN is 8-0 (+8.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
CORBIN is 9-0 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 71-68 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 10-21 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 117-126 (-33.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 92-101 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 67-87 (-26.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 24-46 (-21.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 1-0 (+1.8 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

PAT CORBIN vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

JAKE PEAVY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
PEAVY is 13-12 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.287.
His team's record is 15-14 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-16. (-6.9 units)

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NY YANKEES (56 - 52) at SAN DIEGO (51 - 59) - 8:40 PM
IVAN NOVA (R) vs. TYSON ROSS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 153-141 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 127-145 (+5.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 72-63 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 19-10 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 51-56 (+4.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 19-10 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 19-13 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

IVAN NOVA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

TYSON ROSS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
ROSS is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 12.47 and a WHIP of 3.233.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

[StarDust Bum]

Evening Pod's :


Seattle - 7:05 PM ET Baltimore -175 500
Baltimore - Over 9.5 500

Colorado - 7:05 PM ET Pittsburgh -190 500
Pittsburgh - Over 7 500

Chi. White Sox - 7:08 PM ET Chi. White Sox +232 500 POD # 7
Detroit - Over 7.5 500

Arizona - 7:10 PM ET Arizona +138 500 POD # 2
Boston - Under 8 500

Cleveland - 7:10 PM ET Miami +116 500 POD # 1
Miami - Over 7.5 500

St. Louis - 7:10 PM ET St. Louis +142 500 POD # 3
Cincinnati - Over 8 500

Houston - 7:10 PM ET Minnesota -148 500
Minnesota - Over 8.5 500

Washington - 7:10 PM ET Washington -129 500
Milwaukee - Under 9 500

San Francisco - 7:10 PM ET San Francisco +213 500 POD # 4
Tampa Bay - Over 7 500

NY Yankees - 8:40 PM ET San Diego +105 500 POD # 5
San Diego - Over 7 500

Toronto - 9:05 PM ET Toronto +151 500 POD # 6
LA Angels - Over 8 500

[StarDust Bum]

Preview: White Sox (40-68) at Tigers (63-45)
Game: 3
Venue: Comerica Park
Date: August 04, 2013 1:08 PM EDT


The long ball continues to produce wins for the Detroit Tigers.

The Tigers will seek their eighth straight win on Sunday when they host the struggling Chicago White Sox in their series finale.

The Tigers (63-45), who led the major leagues with 37 home runs in July, rode three solo home runs Saturday to a 3-0 victory over the White Sox, who have dropped nine in a row.

They continue to hit home runs despite the absence of Miguel Cabrera, who leads the team with 32.

"I've always said that we have so much talent in this clubhouse,' pitcher Max Scherzer said after notching his major league-high 16th win. "Miggy's a big part of it, but even without Miggy, there's plenty of guys in here that are very capable of dominating in the major leagues."

Detroit has homered in six straight games and received an unexpected boost Saturday from newly acquired Jose Iglesias. After going 166 at_bats without a home run, the third baseman hit his first homer since June 2.

He was joined by a few less surprising candidates in Torii Hunter, who has five home runs in his last nine games, and Jhonny Peralta, who has four since July 14.

Hunter is batting .369 since July 2, while Peralta - who may be facing a suspension for PED usage as part of MLB's investigation into Biogenesis, has bounced back after hitting only one homer in 38 games prior to his recent surge.

Pitching, however, remains at the heart of the Tigers' winning streak. Detroit has posted a 1.00 ERA over its last seven games and the bullpen has a 0.63 ERA in that span - conceding one run and seven hits in 14 1-3 innings.

Rick Porcello (8-6, 4.49 ERA) has been as hot as anyone in the Tigers' rotation, posting a 2.08 ERA during a four-start winning streak.

The right-hander won at home last Sunday, scattering three runs over six innings of Detroit's 12-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. He is trying to beat the White Sox (40-68) for the third time in less than four weeks and has gone 7-1 with a 2.47 ERA in his last nine starts against them.

Porcello has benefited from tremendous support during his winning streak, with the Tigers spotting him 32 runs.

Andre Rienzo (0-0, 0.00) could use such support. The right-hander did not get a decision in his major league debut Tuesday after giving up three runs - all unearned - in seven innings of Chicago's 7-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians.

While Rienzo surrendered two hits and three walks around Alexei Ramirez's error in the Indians' three-run fifth inning, he allowed just three baserunners his other six frames.

"It was fun seeing him pitch," manager Robin Ventura said. "The kid was good. For all the excitement he had of having his first start, he was great."

Rienzo is trying to become the first Brazilian-born pitcher to record a victory in the major leagues.

Rienzo, who got to pitch to fellow countryman Yan Gomes his last time out, has embraced the opportunity.

"I'm glad to be the second one," Rienzo said. "I hope more come.'

The White Sox, who have been held to 16 runs during their skid, are trying to avoid their first 10-game losing streak since June 11-20, 1976.

Paul Konerko - 0 for his last 10 with four strikeouts - is a lifetime .355 hitter (11 for 31) versus Porcello.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
White Sox at Tigers
Fri, Aug 2 Final 1 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
White Sox at Tigers
Sat, Aug 3 Final 0 to 3
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
White Sox at Tigers
Sun, Aug 4 - 1:08PM EDT

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Preview: Indians (61-49) at Marlins (43-66)
Game: 3
Venue: Marlins Park
Date: August 04, 2013 1:10 PM EDT


The Cleveland Indians proved on Saturday they could quickly recover from the end of their lengthy winning streak.

They'll be looking for a similar bounce-back effort from Scott Kazmir.

After a brilliant seven-start stretch, Kazmir tries to put a rocky outing behind him and deliver a series victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday.

The Indians (61-49) entered Miami averaging 6.3 runs during an eight-game winning streak, including three straight games with double-digit hits.

Both of those streaks ended as Cleveland mustered only three hits in Friday's 4-0 loss, but the Indians' offense got back in gear Saturday. Jason Kipnis broke out of an 0-for-10 slump with three singles, including the go-ahead two-run hit in the seventh, and Cleveland stole six bases in its 4-3 win - its most since 2000.

The Indians had five steals in their previous 15 games, but Saturday's total gave them 84 for the season - tied for the second-most in the majors with Boston and Kansas City.

"The Indians are trying to be aggressive, and that's their game because they can really run," Marlins manager Mike Redmond said.

Michael Bourn had three of those steals after going 16 games without one. He had two hits and three runs after coming into Saturday in an 8-for-41 (.195) slump.

"Michael's our spark plug," Kipnis said. "He gets us going and gets us moving in the right direction."

Kazmir (6-4, 4.11 ERA) has generally given the Indians outstanding starts over the past six weeks, going 3-0 with a 1.60 ERA in a seven-start stretch from June 21-July 24. But he wasn't nearly as sharp Tuesday, surrendering a season-high nine hits and four runs over five innings in Cleveland's 7-4 victory over Chicago.

"I don't think he felt real good about his stuff tonight," manager Terry Francona told the Indians' official website. "It was just one of those nights where he came out and he was having a little bit of trouble getting loose. But he kind of, to his credit, he hung in there."

Kazmir is 5-0 at home and 1-4 on the road, but he's pitched better outside of Progressive Field. He has a 4.25 ERA in Cleveland and a 3.99 ERA in 10 road starts.

Regardless of where he's pitched, Kazmir has received plenty of offensive help. The left-hander is getting 7.37 runs of support per nine innings, second in the majors among pitchers who have thrown at least 100 innings behind Detroit's Max Scherzer.

Kazmir hasn't faced the Marlins (43-66) since 2009, when he was a member of the Tampa Bay Rays.

Miami, which on Saturday failed for the sixth time to win a season-high fourth straight, has posted a 2.87 ERA since June 16 - the third-best mark in baseball. The starters have led the way lately, allowing three runs or fewer in 13 of their last 14.

Nathan Eovaldi (2-1, 3.47) will look to maintain the Marlins' success on the mound. He posted a quality start for the seventh time in eight 2013 outings Tuesday, allowing two runs and four hits in six innings of a 4-2 loss to the Mets.

Eovaldi's only real issue has been his control. He has walked 4.24 batters per nine innings, including a season-high five free passes against New York.

"It was rough tonight," Eovaldi said. "I have to work ahead. My fastball command wasn't there. I was off the plate, just a rough one."

The Indians had lost seven of nine on the road prior to Saturday's game, including five one-run defeats.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Indians at Marlins
Fri, Aug 2 Final 0 to 10
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Indians at Marlins
Sat, Aug 3 Final 4 to 3
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Indians at Marlins
Sun, Aug 4 - 1:10PM EDT

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Preview: Royals (55-52) at Mets (49-59)
Game: 3
Venue: Citi Field
Date: August 04, 2013 1:10 PM EDT


The New York Mets nearly staged a come-from-behind victory over the Kansas City Royals in their first game without David Wright.

The second contest without their superstar could prove much more challenging as they try to produce runs against Ervin Santana, who has been dominant since the All-Star break.

New York will try to bounce back against Santana and Kansas City on Sunday as the club seeks just its second series victory at Citi Field since June.

The Mets (49-59) placed Wright on the disabled list prior to Saturday's game after the All-Star suffered a strained right hamstring running out an infield hit in a 4-2 win on Friday. New York gave no timetable for the return of Wright, who was hitting .309 with 16 homers and 54 RBIs while playing all but two of the team's first 107 games.

"It's disappointing," he said. "I kind of came to the realization that I wasn't going to be able to play today and probably not the next day. I will hopefully get this thing healthy as quickly as I can and get back on the field."

New York lost 4-3 in 12 innings Saturday, rallying from a 3-1 deficit on Josh Satin's two-run single in the eighth before Justin Maxwell led off the 12th with his fifth career pinch-hit home run to lift Kansas City (55-52) to its 10th victory in 11 games.

Maxwell is 3 for 5 in three games since being acquired from Houston on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Justin Turner was 1 for 4 filling in for Wright at third base, and Satin - occupying Wright's typical third spot in the order - went 2 for 5. Manager Terry Collins didn't necessarily specify a permanent plan without Wright moving forward, though.

"We may have to make some lineup adjustments if it's going to be a long-term thing," Collins said. ``If it's going to be two weeks, maybe we can just buy some time with some other guys.'

New York could certainly have used Wright's pop against Santana (7-6, 3.03 ERA). The right-hander is 2-0 with a 1.21 ERA in three starts since the Midsummer Classic.

He limited the Twins to two runs and four hits over seven innings of a 7-2 road win on Tuesday, retiring the final 10 batters he faced, including five via strikeout.

"Any time he goes out on the mound, you know he's going to deal," third baseman Mike Moustakas said. "You know he's going to hold them under two runs and we just gotta go score a couple for him."

The Royals' offense could be in for a challenge as well against Mets rookie Zach Wheeler (4-1, 3.55), who is 3-0 with a 2.73 ERA over his last five outings.

Wheeler carried a no-hitter into the seventh of a 4-2 win at Miami on Tuesday and allowed two runs and three hits overall. He didn't allow a homer after giving up seven in his previous six starts.

"That might have been as dominant of a performance through six innings that I've seen all year from anybody," Collins said.

Miguel Tejada is 11 for 26 during a seven-game hitting streak after going 3 for 4 on Saturday.

Marlon Byrd and John Buck - the only Mets with more than one at-bat against Santana - are a combined 6 for 39 (.154) with 12 strikeouts against him.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Royals at Mets
Fri, Aug 2 Final 2 to 4
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Royals at Mets
Sat, Aug 3 Final 4 to 3
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Royals at Mets
Sun, Aug 4 - 1:10PM EDT

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Preview: Cardinals (64-45) at Reds (61-50)
Game: 3
Venue: Great American Ball Park
Date: August 04, 2013 1:10 PM EDT


Different forms of clutch hitting have determined the winner in each game between the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals.

With Mike Leake and Lance Lynn pitching, that will likely be the case again Sunday when the NL Central rivals conclude their series.

St. Louis (64-45) was the first to find its hitting stroke as the two squads chase Pittsburgh in the Central, going 5 for 8 with runners in scoring position Friday in a 13-3 romp. Despite going 1 for 11 in such situations Saturday, the Reds scored their first five runs with two out en route to an 8-3 win, breaking out of an offensive funk in which they scored 12 runs their previous seven games.

Jack Hannahan's two-run single in the first erased an early deficit before Devin Mesoraco added the first of his two home runs - a two-run shot in the fourth - to back Tony Cingrani's solid effort.

"The hit of the game was the two-out hit by Jack Hannahan,' manager Dusty Baker said. "It was nice to see some of the guys swinging that way tonight. It looked pretty good tonight.'

Lance Lynn (12-5, 3.87 ERA) will try to keep the Reds in check as he attempts to become the Cardinals' second 13-game winner alongside Adam Wainwright. The right-hander pitched well enough to end his three-game road losing streak on Tuesday at Pittsburgh, limiting the Pirates to one run and three hits in six innings of a 2-1, 11-inning defeat in the first game of a doubleheader.

"He was right on," manager Mike Matheny told the team's official website. "If we can keep him doing that the rest of the season, he's going to win a lot of games."

Both of Lynn's lifetime wins over Cincinnati have come this year, and he has a 2.84 ERA in three outings against the Reds in 2013. He surrendered four runs and five hits in six innings before St. Louis posted an 11-4, 10-inning road victory on June 9.

Jay Bruce, who is 0 for 7 with three strikeouts in this series, is 4 for 9 with a double and a triple lifetime versus Lynn.

Mike Leake (10-4, 2.59) will try again for his fourth consecutive winning decision while giving Cincinnati (61-50) its first series victory over St. Louis in four tries this year. The right-hander was in line for his 11th victory Monday after scattering four hits and two walks in seven shutout innings at San Diego, but closer Aroldis Chapman served up a two-run walkoff homer.

It was the best outing during a four-start stretch in which Leake is 3-0 with a 2.00 ERA. He was on the losing end of a 9-2 decision versus St. Louis on June 7, yielding three runs and six hits over five innings.

Leake, whose five starts and six lifetime appearances versus the Cardinals have all come at home, is 2-3 with a 4.76 ERA against them.

Matt Holliday is 7 for 17 with two doubles versus Leake, while David Freese is 5 for 10 with a homer. Carlos Beltran, though, is 2 for 18 with a solo homer.

Matheny likely will re-insert All-Star second baseman Matt Carpenter into the starting lineup after bringing him off the bench Saturday. Carpenter is mired in a 1-for-31 slump that has plummeted his average 22 points to .303.


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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Cardinals at Reds
Fri, Aug 2 Final 13 to 3
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Cardinals at Reds
Sat, Aug 3 Final 3 to 8
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Cardinals at Reds
Sun, Aug 4 - 1:10PM EDT

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Preview: Mariners (51-59) at Orioles (61-50)
Game: 3
Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Date: August 04, 2013 1:35 PM EDT


One Saunders has helped the Seattle Mariners' offense bust out in the first two games of their series with the Baltimore Orioles, and another will try to help finish it on a positive note by holding the opposition's lineup in check.

Former Oriole Joe Saunders takes the mound for Seattle as the teams conclude a three-game set Sunday at Camden Yards.

Outfielder Michael Saunders hit a two-run homer and drove in another run in Friday's series opener, but the Mariners (51-59) fell 11-8 for their fourth straight loss.

His performance Saturday helped Seattle end its skid, though, as Saunders hit a three-run homer in the fifth before adding a two-run shot in the ninth in an 8-4 win.

Justin Smoak went 3 for 3 while Kendrys Morales added two hits. He's 15 for 22 (.682) during a streak of five consecutive multihit games.

``We've been swinging the bat really well lately,' Saunders said. ``We lost a couple heartbreakers, played well in Boston (in the previous series) although we got swept. We were able to put up some runs (Saturday).'

Joe Saunders, no relation to Michael, now will look to shut down Baltimore for a second time.

Saunders (9-10, 4.65) went 3-3 with a 3.63 ERA in seven starts for the Orioles last season after coming over in a trade with Arizona on Aug. 26. He pitched a gem against his former team April 29, throwing a four-hitter in a 6-2 victory.

The left-hander hasn't been nearly as good lately following a four-start winning streak, though, allowing five runs in 4 2-3 innings of a 10-1 loss to Cleveland on July 24 before allowing five runs in five frames of an 8-2 defeat at Boston on Tuesday.

"He's not a guy that can pitch up in the zone, so he's got to stay down there," acting manager Robby Thompson said.

Saunders went 2-2 with a 5.18 ERA in four starts at Camden Yards last season, but Orioles slugger Chris Davis, who leads the majors with 40 homers and 102 RBIs, is just 3 for 15 with a homer and six strikeouts off Saunders.

Davis had a sacrifice fly while Matt Wieters and Manny Machado, who also hit his major league-best 40th double, hit solo homers for Baltimore (61-50), which has lost seven of 11.

``We were fortunate. They could have scored a lot more runs,' manager Buck Showalter said.

The Orioles look to get back on track with help from Wei-Yin Chen, who has been solid after being sidelined nearly two months due to a strained right oblique.

Chen (6-3, 2.87) has gone 3-0 with a 2.57 ERA in four starts since returning July 10. He struck out a season-high nine while giving up three runs in 7 1-3 innings of Tuesday's 4-3 win over Houston.

"I'm a little tired right now,' Chen said after throwing a career-high 119 pitches. ``This was the first time I threw that many in the U.S., but I definitely felt really strong and really good.'

The left-hander's last defeat came May 1, when he allowed a season-worst five runs in four innings of an 8-3 loss at Seattle in his shortest outing of the season.

Michael Morse, who is 4 for 9 with a homer in this series after going 0 for 15 in his previous five games, hit a two-run homer off Chen in that contest.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Mariners at Orioles
Fri, Aug 2 Final 8 to 11
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Mariners at Orioles
Sat, Aug 3 Final 8 to 4
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Mariners at Orioles
Sun, Aug 4 - 1:35PM EDT

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Preview: Diamondbacks (56-54) at Red Sox (67-45)
Game: 3
Venue: Fenway Park
Date: August 04, 2013 1:35 PM EDT


Returning from injury used to be an exciting moment for Brandon McCarthy, but that feeling gradually wore off after having to do it so many times over his career.

McCarthy takes a major league mound for the first time in more than two months as the Arizona Diamondbacks conclude a three-game series with the Boston Red Sox on Sunday at Fenway Park.

Shoulder problems are nothing new for McCarthy (2-4, 5.00 ERA), who went on the disabled list with right shoulder inflammation after giving up six runs in 2 2-3 innings of a 9-5 loss to Texas on May 30. After so many issues in recent years, he's simply relieved to be getting back on the mound.

"Now I feel like when I come back again, it's just a normal start," McCarthy told the team's official website.

The right-hander allowed three runs while throwing 85 pitches in six innings of his second rehab start July 26. Arizona's starters had a 3.63 ERA at the time of his injury, but they've posted a 4.29 mark during his DL stint.

"I felt comfortable and I was able to get back into mental game shape. Nothing bothered me," McCarthy said after his rehab outing. "I was able to get into the sixth and felt strong. I felt like I had more in the tank, too, so that was encouraging. In terms of pitching, I feel like I'm where I need to be."

McCarthy won both of his starts against the Red Sox in 2012 while with Oakland, giving up one run in 6 2-3 innings of a 1-0 win May 2 and two runs in 6 1-3 frames of a 20-2 victory Aug. 31.

He'll be opposed by Felix Doubront, who has been a pleasant surprise this season while putting his name into the club's record books.

Doubront (7-5, 3.77) has allowed three earned runs or fewer in 14 straight starts, the longest streak for a Boston left-hander since at least 1920 and the best by any Red Sox pitcher since Pedro Martinez in 2002.

He took the loss against Tampa Bay in each of his last two starts, though, as David Price tossed gems for the Rays. Doubront gave up three runs in 6 2-3 innings of a 5-1 defeat July 24 before allowing two runs over five in Monday's 2-1 loss.

Though the Red Sox (67-45) weren't able to provide Doubront with much run support in those outings, they've averaged 6.4 runs while winning four of their last five.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a two-run homer and Shane Victorino added a solo shot in Saturday's 5-2 win over Arizona. Left fielder Jonny Gomes threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the eighth.

"Jonny Gomes might be my favorite player in the big leagues,' said a joking Jake Peavy, who won his first start since coming over from the White Sox at the trade deadline.

The Diamondbacks (56-54) have dropped five of seven and have scored three runs or fewer in each defeat. Paul Goldschmidt, who hit his 26th homer of the season Saturday, is 7 for 39 (.179) with 16 strikeouts over his last 10 games, with five of those hits leaving the ballpark.

Boston has won six of the last seven meetings with Arizona.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Diamondbacks at Red Sox
Fri, Aug 2 Final 7 to 6
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Diamondbacks at Red Sox
Sat, Aug 3 Final 2 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Diamondbacks at Red Sox
Sun, Aug 4 - 1:35PM EDT

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Preview: Rockies (52-60) at Pirates (66-44)
Game: 3
Venue: PNC Park
Date: August 04, 2013 1:35 PM EDT


In his first season in Pittsburgh, A.J. Burnett gave the Pirates something they'd rarely had over the past two decades - a legitimate front-of-the-rotation starter.

Though it's hardly evident in his record, he's been even better in 2013.

Burnett looks for just his second win in the past three months Sunday as the Pirates try to maintain their grip on baseball's best record in this finale against the visiting Colorado Rockies.

The right-hander gave Pittsburgh its first 16-game winner since 1991 last season while posting the ninth-best ERA (3.51), fifth-best opponent batting average (.246) and fourth-best strikeout rate (8.01 per nine innings) during the Pirates' 20-year stretch of losing seasons.

Burnett (4-7, 2.86 ERA) has better numbers across the board this season, again ranking among the NL's top 10 in ERA and opponent batting average (.221) while posting the league's second-best strikeout rate (9.93). He just hasn't gotten much help.

Tuesday was the seventh time in Burnett's past 12 starts where the Pirates (66-44) scored exactly one run for him, though manager Clint Hurdle wasn't complaining about his pitcher's contributions in a 2-1, 11-inning win over St. Louis. Burnett seemed to be getting close to an ejection after arguing a call in the sixth, but escaped a jam and made it through seven, allowing three hits and a run while striking out nine.

"A.J. can get fired up. He's not one to hide his emotions by any means," Hurdle told the team's official website. "That's one of the things you love about him. He's out there and lets people know how he feels, including his teammates."

Pittsburgh has given Burnett just seven runs over his last six home starts, a total it nearly provided Francisco Liriano in seven innings Saturday. Jose Tabata homered, tripled and doubled in a 5-2 victory over the Rockies that was Liriano's seventh win in eight outings and extended the Pirates' NL Central lead over St. Louis back to 1 1/2 games.

Tabata had hit .116 in 43 at_bats over his previous 18 games with no extra-base hits.

For whatever reason, visits from Colorado bring out the best in him. Tabata has hit safely in all 11 career home games against the Rockies, homering three times in 45 at_bats and posting a .711 slugging percentage.

Tabata has five homers at PNC in 561 at_bats against all other opponents.

"We've seen Jose swing the bat like this before and be productive over the last few years,' Hurdle said. "Hopefully, he will get hot.'

Burnett has faced Colorado (52-60) just once since 2004, though he's had the number of one Rockie from their time together in the AL. Michael Cuddyer is 3 for 24 with eight strikeouts against Burnett.

If Juan Nicasio (6-5, 4.92) pitches on Sunday anything like he did Tuesday in Atlanta, the Pirates should have little trouble supporting Burnett. The right-hander gave up a career-high eight runs over four innings in an 11-3 loss after posting a 0.47 ERA in three starts following a two-week stint in the minors.

"I'm feeling good, but it was a bad day,' Nicasio said. "It was a bad game. I'm working hard for next time. I need to win. I need to win. I love the game. It's hard.'

Struggling on the road is nothing new for Nicasio. Opponents have an .865 OPS when he pitches outside of Denver, the fourth-worst mark for an NL starter.

Nicasio fared well, however, in his lone previous appearance at PNC Park. He held the Pirates to a run over 6 2-3 innings April 25, 2012, as the Rockies went on to win 2-1.

Colorado All-Star Carlos Gonzalez could return after being held out of the lineup the past four days with a sprained right middle finger.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Rockies at Pirates
Fri, Aug 2 Final 4 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Rockies at Pirates
Sat, Aug 3 Final 2 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Rockies at Pirates
Sun, Aug 4 - 1:35PM EDT

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Preview: Giants (49-60) at Rays (65-45)
Game: 3
Venue: Tropicana Field
Date: August 04, 2013 1:40 PM EDT


Even when they're struggling at the plate, solid pitching continues to help the Tampa Bay Rays win games.

Roberto Hernandez looks to continue his success against the NL and help the Rays build on an extra-inning victory Sunday against the San Francisco Giants.

Tampa Bay (65-45) averaged 4.7 runs while winning five of six before totaling three runs in the last three games. However, the Rays managed enough to avoid a third straight loss with Saturday's 2-1, 10-inning victory over San Francisco.

Wil Myers had two hits, including the winning single with the bases loaded, and David Price threw nine strong innings in his duel with fellow Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum to help the Rays snap the Giants' three-game winning streak.

The Rays are 11-3 against NL opponents this season while San Francisco (49-60) is 3-7 against the AL.

Tampa Bay's starting pitchers are second in the AL with a 3.77 ERA, and have allowed one or no runs 39 times.

Hernandez (6-11, 4.71 ERA) gave up two Tuesday, but he also completed his first game since 2010 when he was pitching for Cleveland and known as Fausto Carmona. The right-hander surrendered a two-run homer in the ninth inning and four other hits in a 5-2 win over Arizona to improve to 3-0 with a 1.52 ERA against NL opponents this season.

Hernandez has allowed three or fewer runs in six straight starts.

"I controlled, threw strikes, kept the ball down, made a lot of ground balls,' Hernandez said. "Whenever I go to the mound, I never think about what happened (previously). I think about today.'

Hernandez's only appearance against the Giants came in 2011 when he yielded three runs in six innings of a 3-1 loss.

Myers, who had his 12-game hitting streak snapped in Friday's 4-1 loss, is batting .431 with 15 RBIs in his last 17 contests. He recorded his first walk-off hit in front of his parents Saturday.

"He does not lack for confidence,' manager Joe Maddon said. "He really wanted to be in that moment.'

Jeff Francoeur had three hits but the top four hitters in San Francisco's lineup went 0 for 16 on Saturday.

Third basemen Pablo Sandoval is 1 for 13 in August. Buster Posey is 1 for 7 in the series and 5 for 34 in his last 10 games.

Guillermo Moscoso makes his first start of the season Sunday after he allowed a two-run homer, another hit, two walks and struck out three in 2 2-3 innings of a 7-3 loss at Philadelphia on Tuesday in his Giants debut.

Acquired in a trade with the Chicago Cubs on July 26, the right-hander gets the chance to start now that Barry Zito has been relegated to the bullpen.

"How long this will be, I can't tell you," manager Bruce Bochy told the Giants' official website. "But it was time to mix it up, change it up."

Moscoso went 8-10 with a 4.10 ERA in 24 starts during 2011 and 2012 for Oakland and Colorado. He was 0-1 with an 8.38 ERA in two starts against Tampa while with Oakland in 2011.

Evan Longoria is hitless in his last 17 at_bats, but is 1 for 3 with a double and three walks versus Moscoso.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Giants at Rays
Fri, Aug 2 Final 4 to 1
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Giants at Rays
Sat, Aug 3 Final 1 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Giants at Rays
Sun, Aug 4 - 1:40PM EDT