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Sunday, August 11

Game Score Status Pick Amount

LA Angels - 1:05 PM ET LA Angels +174 500 POD # 6
Cleveland - Under 8.5 500

Detroit - 1:05 PM ET Detroit -171 500
NY Yankees - Over 8.5 500

Oakland - 1:07 PM ET Toronto -111 500
Toronto - Under 9 500

San Diego - 1:10 PM ET San Diego +171 500 POD # 5
Cincinnati - Under 8.5 500

Miami - 1:35 PM ET Miami +230 500 POD # 4
Atlanta - Under 7 500

Boston - 2:10 PM ET Kansas City +104 500 POD # 8
Kansas City - Over 8 500

Minnesota - 2:10 PM ET Chi. White Sox -132 500
Chi. White Sox - Over 8.5 500

Texas - 2:10 PM ET Texas -178 500
Houston - Over 9 500

Chi. Cubs - 2:15 PM ET Chi. Cubs +165 500 POD # 7
St. Louis - Under 8 500

Baltimore - 4:05 PM ET Baltimore +108 500 POD # 2
San Francisco - Under 7 500

NY Mets - 4:10 PM ET NY Mets +136 500 POD # 1
Arizona - Under 9 500

Pittsburgh - 4:10 PM ET Pittsburgh -136 500
Colorado - Under 10 500

Milwaukee - 4:10 PM ET Milwaukee +179 500 POD # 10
Seattle - Under 7 500

Philadelphia - 5:05 PM ET Philadelphia +201 500 POD # 9
Washington - Under 7 500

Tampa Bay - 8:05 PM ET Tampa Bay +174 500 POD # 3
LA Dodgers - Over 6.5 500

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Diamond Trends - Monday

August 12, 2013


SU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Tigers are 15-0 since September 24, 2012 as a favorite when they are off a loss in which they had at least three times as many hits as runs and it is not the last game of a series for a net profit of $1500.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Rangers are 0-12 OU since July 03, 2005 as a road favorite vs a team that has lost at least their last four games and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $1200 when playing the under.

PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- When Travis Wood starts the Cubs are 0-11 since August 2012 as a dog of more than +122 after a quality start for a net profit of $1238 when playing against.

MLB BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:

-- Scott Feldman has produced a team record of 0-14 (+$1,805) since September 2009 coming off a starter where he went less than five innings.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Royals are 12-0 since September 15, 2008 as a home 140+ favorite when they are off a win in which they came back from a deficit and it is not the last game of a series for a net profit of $1200.

-- The Angels are 0-9 since April 10, 2013 after a loss in which they had more than ten team-left-on-base for a net profit of $1191 when playing against.

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Monday Night Action

August 12, 2013


Angels at Yankees - 7:05 PM EST

Probables: G. Richards (3-4, 4.20 ERA) vs. H. Kuroda (10-7, 2.45 ERA)

Previous series recap: The Halos failed to pull off the sweep of the Indians after blowing a 5-0 lead in Sunday's 6-5 defeat. The Yankees split a four-game series with the red-hot Tigers, including a 5-4 walk-off win on Sunday afternoon as heavy home 'dogs.

Current trends: Los Angeles has hit the 'over' in eight of 10 games this month, while entering tonight's action at 2-7 in the past nine away contests. New York is 0-8 the last eight games off a victory, while not winning consecutive home contests in a month.

Phillies at Braves - 7:10 PM EST

Probables: C. Hamels (4-13, 3.81 ERA) vs. J. Teheran (9-5, 2.96 ERA)

Previous series recap: Philadelphia's road struggles continued after getting swept at Washington, while allowing 23 runs in three losses. The Braves won their fifth consecutive series after grabbing two of three from the Marlins, as Atlanta gave up just five runs in the series.

Current trends: Atlanta has won nine of 10 home contests since the All-Star break, while losing only once in their last 16 games overall. The Phillies have dropped 11 straight road contests, while hitting the 'over' in four of their last five games away from Citizens Bank Park.

Reds at Cubs - 8:05 PM EST

Probables: M. Latos (11-3, 3.21 ERA) vs. T. Wood (7-8, 3.04 ERA)

Previous series recap: Cincinnati finished off a 5-3 homestand by taking two of three from San Diego, including a walk-off victory on Sunday. The Cubs profited nicely with a pair of underdog triumphs at St. Louis, before losing, 8-4 on Sunday to the Cardinals.

Current trends: The Reds have lost five of their last six road contests, but Cincinnati is 6-1 in seven games at Wrigley Field this season. The Cubs have struggled on the North Side recently by losing eight of their last nine at home, including four straight.

Tigers at White Sox - 8:10 PM EST

Probables: D. Fister (10-5, 3.50 ERA) vs. C. Sale (7-11, 2.77 ERA)

Previous series recap: Detroit managed a four-game split with the Yankees, but lost two games on walk-off hits. The Sox were tripped up at home by the Twins, losing three of four, all in the favorite role.

Current trends: Chicago has lost 16 of its past 21 games since taking two of three from Atlanta in mid-July, while posting a 2-5 record the last seven home series openers. The Tigers are 8-1 the last nine games off a loss, while winning nine of the previous 12 contests away from Comerica Park.

Marlins at Royals - 8:10 PM EST

Probables: T. Koehler (3-7, 4.40 ERA) vs. W. Davis (5-9, 5.42 ERA)

Previous series recap: Miami's offensive woes continued in a series loss at Atlanta, as the Marlins have scored three runs or less in seven of the last 10 games. The Royals keep rolling after taking three of four from the Red Sox, while winning eight of their past 10 home contests.

Current trends: Kansas City is riding a 5-1 'under' stretch the last six games, while winning nine of the last 10 as a home favorite. The Marlins have lost six of seven road games against American League foes, as Miami looks to snap out of a current 1-7 funk tonight.

Indians at Twins - 8:10 PM EST

Probables: D. Salazar (1-0, 3.29 ERA) vs. A. Albers (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

Previous series recap: Cleveland avoided a sweep by Los Angeles with a massive rally from five runs down, while snapping a six-game losing streak on Sunday. Minnesota returns home after winning its third road series in its last five tries following a 3-1 weekend at Chicago.

Current trends: The Twins have quietly won seven of their last 10 games, while taking two of three from the Indians the last time Cleveland visited Target Field. The Tribe has won four consecutive games in the road favorite role, but Cleveland has lost three straight road series openers.

Padres at Rockies - 8:40 PM EST

Probables: E. Volquez (8-9, 5.44 ERA) vs. J. Chacin (10-6, 3.30 ERA)

Previous series recap: San Diego held its own at Cincinnati, but lost two of three, including an extra-innings defeat on Sunday. The Rockies bounced back from a terrible road trip by sweeping the Pirates at Coors Field, while scoring 19 runs in the three victories.

Current trends: Colorado has beaten Volquez four times this season, including twice at Coors Field. The Rockies are listed as a favorite for the first time since July 28 in a home victory over the Brewers, while going 10-3 against the Padres this season. San Diego has surprisingly won five consecutive road games off a loss, including three victories of at least a +130 underdog.

Orioles at Diamondbacks - 9:40 PM EST

Probables: S. Feldman (9-9, 4.10 ERA) vs. W. Miley (9-8, 3.56 ERA)

Previous series recap: Baltimore improved to 4-1 on its current road trip against NL West opponents after grabbing two of three games at San Francisco. The Diamondbacks lost the final two home contests to the Mets, while getting outscored, 13-6 in those two defeats.

Current trends: Arizona has won all four home games against the American League, including sweeps of potential playoff teams Tampa Bay and Texas. The Orioles are riding a 4-0 streak in road series openers, while Baltimore owns a 4-1 record the last five in the role of an away 'dog.

Mets at Dodgers - 10:10 PM EST

Probables: J. Mejia (1-1, 1.96 ERA) vs. R. Nolasco (8-9, 3.65 ERA)

Previous series recap: New York has played better of late after a road series victory at Arizona, as the Mets are 5-1 the last six games overall. The Dodgers swept the Rays at home, while outscoring Tampa Bay, 20-2 since falling behind Tampa Bay, 6-0 in Friday's comeback victory.

Current trends: Since the All-Star break, the Dodgers own a scorching 20-3 record, while posting a 7-1-1 mark to the 'under' at home. The Mets are 3-9 the last 12 opportunities coming off back-to-back wins, but New York is 6-1 the past seven road contests against NL West competition.

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MLB
Dunkel

San Diego at Colorado
The Padres look to bounce back from yesterday's 3-2 loss to Cincinnati and build on their 9-1 record in their last 10 games after scoring 2 runs or less in the previous game. San Diego is the pick (+160) according to Dunkel, which has the Padres favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+160). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, AUGUST 12

Game 951-952: Philadelphia at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Hamels) 13.139; Atlanta (Teheran) 17.066
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 4; 6
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-170); 7
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-170); Under

Game 953-954: Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Latos) 13.970; Cubs (Wood) 15.057
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-145); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+125); N/A

Game 955-956: San Diego at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Volquez) 14.671; Colorado (Chacin) 13.526
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Colorado (-180); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+160); Over

Game 957-958: NY Mets at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Mejia) 15.797; LA Dodgers (Nolasco) 17.338
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-200); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-200); Under

Game 959-960: Oakland at Toronto (12:37 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Straily) 15.278; Toronto (Happ) 14.173
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-105); Under

Game 961-962: Texas at Houston (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Darvish) 16.993; Houston (Oberholtzer) 13.827
Dunkel Line: Texas by 3; 8
Vegas Line: Texas (-220); 7
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-220); Over

Game 963-964: LA Angels at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Richards) 15.019; NY Yankees (Kuroda) 16.415
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-150); Over

Game 965-966: Detroit at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Fister) 15.557; White Sox (Sale) 16.010
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Detroit (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+105); Under

Game 967-968: Cleveland at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Salazar) 14.388; Minnesota (Albers) 15.712
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+100); Under

Game 969-970: Miami at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Koehler) 15.067; Kansas City (Davis) 16.467
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-180); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-180); Over

Game 971-972: Baltimore at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Feldman) 14.996; Arizona (Miley) 16.259
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Arizona (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-120); Under
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MLB
Short Sheet

Monday, August 12

National League

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:10 ET
Hamels: Phillies 1-5 SU last six times Hamels has started as a road dog
Teheran: Under is 8-2 in Teheran's last 10 home starts

Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 ET
Latos: Over is 8-3-1 in Latos' 2013 road starts after team won in his last outing
Wood: Cubs 1-4 SU in last five home night games

San Diego at Colorado, 8:40 ET
Volquez: Padres 6-13 SU in first game of a 2013 road series
Chacin: Rockies 7-2 SU in Chacin's last nine home starts

New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Mejia: Over is 6-1 in last seven Mets road series openers
Nolasco: Dodgers 5-1 SU in Nolasco's six starts


American League

Oakland at Toronto, 12:37 ET
Straily: Athletics 7-14 SU in 2013 road day games
Johnson: Over is 6-3 in Johnson's home starts for the Blue Jays

Texas at Houston, 2:10 ET
Darvish: Under is 6-1 in Rangers' last seven road series finales
Oberholtzer: Astros 4-14 SU in 2013 home series finales

Los Angeles Angels at New York Yankees, 7:05 ET ESPN
Richards:Angels 2-6 SU in Richards' road starts
Kuroda: Yankees 9-3 SU in last nine home series openers

Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET
Fister: Under is 19-11-3 in Fister's road starts for Tigers
Sale: White Sox 10-2 SU when Sale pitches at home after previous start went Under

Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
Salazar: Indians 3-6 SU in 2013 in first game of a road trip
Albers: Under is 7-3 in last 10 Twins' home series openers


Interleague

Miami at Kansas City Royals, 8:10 ET
Koehler: Under is 5-2 in Koehler's last seven starts
Davis: Royals 3-7 SU when Davis starts at home

Baltimore at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Feldman: Over is 5-1 in Feldman's starts for the Orioles
Miley: Diamondbacks have won Miley's last five home starts

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, August 12

Hot pitchers
-- Atlanta won last four Teheran starts (2-0, 1.13). Hamels has a 1.64 RA in his last three starts, but no wins; Phils are 3-9 when he starts on the road.
-- Latos is 3-0, 2.42 in his last four starts.
-- Chacin is 2-3, 2.41 in his last six starts. Volquez is 2-1, 3.97 in his last four.
-- Mejia is 1-1, 2.45 in three starts this season.

-- Davis is 1-0, 1.46 in his last couple starts. Koehler is 2-2, 3.24 in last four.
-- Miley is 3-0, 0.86 in his last three starts.

-- Oberholtzer is 2-0, 0.00 (14 IP) in his first two MLB starts. Darvish is 3-1, 1.37 in his last four starts.
-- Kuroda is 3-1, 1.13 in his last six starts. Richards is 1-0, 2.25 in his last three.
-- Detroit won last five Fister starts (4-0, 1.85). Sale has a 2.95 RA in his last three starts; White Sox scored seven runs in his last four outings.
-- Albers blanked the Royals for 8.1 innings in winning his MLB debut. Salazar is 1-0, 3.46 in his first two MLB starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Wood is 1-2, 4.82 in his last five starts.
-- Nolasco has a 4.50 RA in his last five starts, and hasn't finished sixth inning in any of those five games, but LA won last four, scoring 30 runs.

-- Feldman is 2-3, 6.16 in his last five starts.

-- Toronto lost Johnson's last three home starts (0-2, 8.82). Straily is 0-4, 6.30 in his last four starts.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
You can wager on whether teams will score in the first inning. You're reading ***************.com. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........
-- Hamels 4-24 (1 of last 14); Teheran 7-22 (0 of last 8)
-- Latos 8-23 (0 of last 4); Wood 3-23
-- Volquez 8-24; Chacin 2-22
-- Mejia 0-3; Nolasco 7-23

-- Koehler 5-14 (1 of last 5); Davis 8-20 (6 of last 10)
-- Feldman 5-21 (0 of last 5); Miley 6-23

-- Straily 4-18; Johnson 4-16
-- Darvish 7-21; Oberholtzer 0-2
-- Richards 1-7; Kuroda 6-23 (0 of last 6)
-- Fister 5-23 (0 of last 5); Sale 7-22 (1 of last 7)
-- Salazar 0-2; Albers 0-1

Totals
-- Six of last eight Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- Last six Cincinnati road games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Colorado games.
-- 12 of last 16 Dodger games stayed under the total.

-- Under is 8-3-1 in last twelve Miami games.
-- Three of last four Arizona games went over the total.

-- Over is 8-1-1 in last ten Toronto games.
-- Four of last five Houston games went over the total.
-- Eight of last ten Angel games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Detroit games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Cleveland games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Braves won 15 of their last 16 games.
-- Cincinnati won four of its last five games.
-- Colorado won five of its last six home games.
-- Dodgers are 37-8 in their last 45 games. Mets won four of their last five.

-- Kansas City won 16 of its last 19 games.
-- Orioles won nine of their last thirteen road games.

-- Rangers won 12 of their last 13 games.
-- Tigers won 17 of their last 20 games.
-- Minnesota won seven of its last ten games.

Cold teams
-- Phillies lost 17 of their last 20 games.
-- Cubs lost eight of their last nine home games.
-- Padres lost five of their last seven games.

-- Marlins lost seven of their last eight games, scoring 17 runs.
-- Arizona is 3-4 in its last seven home games.

-- Oakland lost seven of its last ten games. Toronto lost three of last four.
-- Astros lost 23 of their last 28 games.
-- Angels lost 11 of last 16 games. Bronx Bombers lost five of their last six.
-- White Sox lost 13 of their last 17 games.
-- Indians lost six of their last seven games.

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MLB

Monday, August 12

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Trend Report
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12:37 PM
OAKLAND vs. TORONTO
Oakland is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games at home

2:10 PM
TEXAS vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
LA Angels are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games
NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against LA Angels

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

8:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. CHI CUBS
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 4-10 SU in their last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

8:10 PM
DETROIT vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Chi White Sox are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing Detroit

8:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. MINNESOTA
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Cleveland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland

8:10 PM
MIAMI vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Miami's last 25 games
Kansas City is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:40 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Diego's last 12 games on the road
San Diego is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games

9:40 PM
BALTIMORE vs. ARIZONA
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Arizona's last 12 games
Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore

10:10 PM
NY METS vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
NY Mets are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of LA Dodgers's last 16 games
LA Dodgers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games at home

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MLB

Monday, August 12

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Monday's MLB betting notes and tips
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NATIONAL

Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves (-170, 7)

Cold pitching stat: Phillies starter Cole Hamels gave up five runs in five innings in his lone start versus Atlanta this season.

Hot batting stat: Braves C Brian McCann is 16-for-57 (.281) in his career versus Hamels. McCann has notched three homers and driven in 15 runs in those at-bats. The catcher missed Sunday's game versus the Marlins due to a sore knee, however.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Wind will blow from left field to right field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The Phillies are 3-7 in Hamels' last 10 road starts versus the Braves.

Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs (+128, OFF)

Hot pitching stat: Reds SP Mat Latos is 4-1 in his last six starts. He is coming off a great start versus Oakland on August 6 where he tossed 7 1/3 scoreless innings in a 3-1 Reds victory.

Cold batting stat: Reds SS Zack Cozart is 1-for-13 (.077) in his career versus Cubs starter Travis Wood.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from center field at 7 mph. There is a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast.

Key betting note: The over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings between the two ball clubs.

San Diego Padres at Colorado Rockies (-163, 9.5)

Cold pitching stat: Padres starter Edinson Volquez is 0-3 with a 12.18 ERA in four starts versus the Rockies this season. Volquez has given up 34 hits in 17 innings over the four starts.

Hot batting stat: Rockies C Wilin Rosario is 7-for-15 (.467) with two homers and seven RBIs in his career versus Volquez.

Weather: There is a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast for gametime. Temperatures will be in the low-70s with wind blowing from right field to left field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The Padres are 2-7 in the last nine meetings in Colorado.

New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers (-192, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Dodgers pitcher Ricky Nolasco is 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA in his two August starts. The Dodgers are 5-1 in Nolasco's starts since they acquired the righty from the Marlins.

Cold batting stat: Mets 1B Ike Davis is 5-for-23 (.217) with eight strikeouts in his career versus Nolasco.

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 Mets are 1-4 in Jenrry Mejia's last five road starts.


AMERICAN

Oakland A's at Toronto Blue Jays (-114, 9.5)

Hot pitching stat: J.A. Happ gets the start for the Blue Jays. The lefty gave up six runs on seven hits in four innings of work in his last start on August 7. He was charged with the loss in a 9-7 defeat to the Seattle Mariners.

Cold batting stat: Jays slugger Edwin Encarnacion is 1-for-6 in his career versus A's starter Dan Straily.

Weather: Due to a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast for gametime, the roof could be closed at Rogers Center in Toronto.

Key betting note: The Athletics are 5-0 in Straily's last five starts with five days of rest.

Texas Rangers at Houston Astros (+192, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Rangers starter Yu Darvish is 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA in his previous two starts. He tossed seven innings in each performance.

Cold batting stat: Astros 2B Jose Altuve is 0-for-12 with five strikeouts in his career versus Darvish.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-100s with wind blowing out to right field at 8 mph. Due to a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast, the roof at Minute Maid Park could be closed Monday.

Key betting note: The Rangers are 20-6 in the last 26 meetings in Houston.

Los Angeles Angels at New York Yankees (-150, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda is 6-2 with a 1.74 ERA in his 10 starts at Yankee Stadium this season.

Hot batting stat: Angels slugger Mark Trumbo is 3-for-9 in his career versus Kuroda with two of those hits going for home runs.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from right field to left field at 7 mph. There is a 20 percent chance of rain in the forecast for gametime.

Key betting note: The Angels are 1-10 in their last 11 Monday games.

Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins (-101, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Twins starter Andrew Albers was spectacular in his Major League debut on August 6. Albers went 8 1/3 innings scattering just four hits in a 7-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

Cold batting stat: Indians 2B Jason Kipnis is a career .204 hitter (11-for-54) at Target Field in Minnesota.

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 Indians are 1-5 in the last six meetings in Minnesota.

Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox (+111, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Detroit's Doug Fister has not lost since June 21 and is 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA in two August starts.

Hot batting stat: Sox 1B Adam Dunn is 6-for-10 with one double in his career versus Fister.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 12 mph. There is a 20 percent chance of rain in the forecast.

Key betting note: The White Sox are 1-4 in Chris Sale's last five starts vs. Tigers.


INTERLEAGUE

Baltimore Orioles at Arizona Diamondbacks (-119, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: O's starter Scott Feldman had a rough outing in his last turn on the mound. The righty gave up five runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings of work in an 8-4 loss versus the Seattle Mariners on August 3.

Cold batting stat: Collectively, the DBacks roster owns a .183 batting average in 82 at-bats versus Feldman.

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

Key betting note: The over is 5-0-1 in the last six meetings.

Miami Marlins at Kansas City Royals (-180, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Royals starter Wade Davis is pitching much better after the All-Star break. He was 4-8 with a 5.89 ERA before the break, but is 1-1 with a 2.40 ERA in three starts since.

Cold batting stat: Marlins OF Juan Pierre is 2-for-13 (.154) in his career versus Davis.

Weather: There is a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast. Temperatures will be in the low-80s and wind will blow from left field to right field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The Marlins are 1-6 in Tom Koehler's last seven starts versus a team with a winning record.


** Odds, probable starters and weather forecast as of 8:33 p.m. ET Sunday.

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MLB

Monday, August 12

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MLB betting: Texas moves to 6-0 after Cruz suspension
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It has been a week since the suspensions stemming from the Florida biogenesis case in Major League Baseball were handed down.

Though it wasn't an overly star-studded list, the list included a few everyday players. Namely Nelson Cruz of the Texas Rangers.

Cruz was batting .269 with 27 homers and 76 RBI in a productive season before accepting the suspension from the league.

Following a 6-1 victory over the Houston Astros Sunday, the Rangers are a blistering 6-0 in life post-Nelson Cruz.

Any $100 bettor would be up $412.35 if they had wagered in each of the Rangers six ball games without their suspended slugger.

The Rangers will look to keep the streak rolling as they finish up their four-game set with the Astros Monday.

At the time of writing, the Rangers are -210 road favorites. Yu Darvish takes the mound for Texas.

[StarDust Bum]

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, August 12

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PHILADELPHIA (52 - 65) at ATLANTA (72 - 46) - 7:10 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. JULIO TEHERAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 52-65 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-17 (-10.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 52-65 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 40-50 (-14.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 63-79 (-25.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 63-80 (-25.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HAMELS is 6-18 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 54-52 (-25.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 6-18 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 2-13 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 1-8 (-8.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 72-46 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 40-16 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 12-2 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
ATLANTA is 77-43 (+24.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 71-45 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 50-30 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 104-62 (+27.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 56-27 (+19.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 364-335 (+41.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-3 (+2.5 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

COLE HAMELS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HAMELS is 12-8 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.69 and a WHIP of 1.207.
His team's record is 15-13 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-13. (-2.5 units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
TEHERAN is 0-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.78 and a WHIP of 1.285.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (65 - 52) at CHICAGO CUBS (52 - 65) - 8:05 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. TRAVIS WOOD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 122-122 (-28.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 164-120 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 643-716 (+54.6 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 305-329 (+31.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 164-120 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 419-464 (+35.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 94-54 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 203-165 (+44.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 113-166 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 23-33 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 199-268 (-82.0 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 49-82 (-21.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 23-33 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 194-204 (-68.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 951-1053 (-187.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 23-42 (-10.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 137-179 (-58.4 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 10-3 (+5.3 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
9 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.9 Units)

MAT LATOS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LATOS is 4-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.28 and a WHIP of 1.236.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.5 units)

TRAVIS WOOD vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WOOD is 0-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.65 and a WHIP of 1.194.
His team's record is 0-5 (-5.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

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SAN DIEGO (53 - 64) at COLORADO (55 - 64) - 8:40 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. JHOULYS CHACIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 129-150 (+3.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 21-15 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 129-147 (+6.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 441-508 (+34.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
VOLQUEZ is 38-24 (+18.0 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 119-162 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 55-75 (-25.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 3-9 (-13.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 107-115 (-31.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 192-250 (-59.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 80-108 (-37.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 25-30 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 10-3 (+7.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 3-6 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 7.00 and a WHIP of 1.945.
His team's record is 3-8 (-5.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-2.0 units)

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
CHACIN is 4-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.81 and a WHIP of 1.146.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.1 units)

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NY METS (54 - 61) at LA DODGERS (67 - 50) - 10:10 PM
JENRRY MEJIA (R) vs. RICKY NOLASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 32-45 (-13.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 18-38 (-16.4 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.
LA DODGERS are 67-50 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 10-1 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
LA DODGERS are 64-50 (+4.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 87-63 (+14.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 31-14 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA DODGERS are 14-4 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
NY METS are 29-29 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY METS are 29-29 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
NOLASCO is 10-21 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.2 Units)

JENRRY MEJIA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

RICKY NOLASCO vs. NY METS since 1997
NOLASCO is 5-8 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.22 and a WHIP of 1.407.
His team's record is 9-14 (-6.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-16. (-11.3 units)

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OAKLAND (66 - 50) at TORONTO (54 - 63) - 12:35 PM
DANIEL STRAILY (R) vs. JOSH JOHNSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 66-50 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 75-69 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 266-196 (+66.5 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 110-75 (+41.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 39-26 (+11.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 77-46 (+27.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 38-16 (+17.3 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.
TORONTO is 54-63 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 74-82 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 5-16 (-11.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
JOHNSON is 4-12 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-3 (+0.5 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

DANIEL STRAILY vs. TORONTO since 1997
STRAILY is 0-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.53 and a WHIP of 1.312.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

JOSH JOHNSON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (68 - 50) at HOUSTON (37 - 79) - 2:10 PM
YU DARVISH (R) vs. BRETT OBERHOLTZER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 36-14 (+15.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 92-185 (-46.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 69-118 (-43.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less since 1997.
HOUSTON is 19-42 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 6-31 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 6-24 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 23-58 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 19-42 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 67-138 (-36.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 59-124 (-33.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 14-47 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 8-28 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 10-2 (+5.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

YU DARVISH vs. HOUSTON since 1997
DARVISH is 3-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.03 and a WHIP of 0.876.
His team's record is 3-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

BRETT OBERHOLTZER vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA ANGELS (53 - 63) at NY YANKEES (59 - 57) - 7:05 PM
GARRETT RICHARDS (R) vs. HIROKI KURODA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 53-63 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 31-34 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 2-10 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
LA ANGELS are 53-63 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 35-49 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 42-44 (-13.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 24-38 (-24.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 24-35 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 688-681 (+54.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 156-144 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

GARRETT RICHARDS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
RICHARDS is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 10.80 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
KURODA is 2-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.67 and a WHIP of 0.980.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

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DETROIT (69 - 47) at CHI WHITE SOX (44 - 72) - 8:10 PM
DOUG FISTER (R) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 164-127 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 16-27 (-16.1 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 73-75 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 156-121 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 47-51 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
FISTER is 19-39 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FISTER is 9-16 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 125-67 (+27.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 44-72 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 26-31 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 13-34 (-22.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 42-67 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 24-47 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 33-54 (-21.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 24-46 (-23.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 7-3 (+1.3 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

DOUG FISTER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
FISTER is 2-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.309.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.7 units)

CHRIS SALE vs. DETROIT since 1997
SALE is 1-4 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.68 and a WHIP of 1.530.
His team's record is 1-4 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.6 units)

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CLEVELAND (63 - 55) at MINNESOTA (52 - 63) - 8:10 PM
DANNY SALAZAR (R) vs. ANDREW ALBERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 9-31 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 6-21 (-15.6 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.
MINNESOTA is 52-63 (+5.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 51-57 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 63-55 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 86-57 (+44.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 60-52 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 23-16 (+9.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 37-24 (+12.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 35-20 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 90-126 (-35.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 8-24 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 59-91 (-32.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 18-39 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-5 (+0.2 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.5 Units)

DANNY SALAZAR vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

ANDREW ALBERS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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MIAMI (44 - 72) at KANSAS CITY (61 - 54) - 8:10 PM
TOM KOEHLER (R) vs. WADE DAVIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 113-165 (-35.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 26-46 (-19.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 9-23 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 112-161 (-32.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 75-115 (-30.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 62-100 (-27.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 61-54 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 65-59 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 25-14 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 94-92 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 46-35 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 332-374 (+41.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 5-16 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.

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

TOM KOEHLER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

WADE DAVIS vs. MIAMI since 1997
DAVIS is 1-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (65 - 52) at ARIZONA (59 - 57) - 9:40 PM
SCOTT FELDMAN (R) vs. WADE MILEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
FELDMAN is 10-18 (-14.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 4-13 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 65-52 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 57-45 (+15.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 32-27 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 24-12 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 60-44 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 46-31 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 85-75 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 36-22 (+15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 35-31 (+14.1 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.
ARIZONA is 39-48 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 24-30 (-13.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 52-51 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 30-35 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

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

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
FELDMAN is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.182.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

WADE MILEY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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Preview: Athletics (66-50) at Blue Jays (54-63)
Game: 4
Venue: Rogers Centre
Date: August 12, 2013 12:37 PM EDT


Hitters for the Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays have to be eager for the finale of their four-game series Monday.

The visiting Athletics are set to face a rusty starter in J.A. Happ, while Oakland starter Dan Straily has lost a career-high four straight outings.

Powered by Josh Reddick's five homers and eight RBIs in the first two games, Oakland (66-50) is hitting .328 with 24 runs in this series. The Athletics have taken two of three by limiting Toronto (54-63) to a .225 average and 15 runs.

Oakland, trailing Texas by one game in the AL West race, has to like its chances of capturing the set when it faces Happ (2-2, 5.84 ERA). The left-hander gave up seven runs over four-plus innings and did not receive a decision in a 9-7 loss at Seattle on Wednesday.

That was Happ's first outing since suffering a skull fracture May 7 against Tampa Bay. He failed to record an out past the fourth inning for the third straight outing.

"It's been a long road to get back but at the same time I felt ready to help us win," said Happ, who has never started against Oakland.

Chris Young is the Athletics hitter Happ has faced the most, going 0 for 5.

Josh Johnson had been scheduled to pitch Monday but Blue Jays manager John Gibbons pushed him to Wednesday due to a sore forearm.

Straily (6-6, 4.41) has posted a 4.95 ERA during his losing streak. He gave up three runs over four innings of a 3-1 defeat to Cincinnati on Tuesday, the third consecutive outing he has failed to last five.

The right-hander has gone 0-1 with a 2.53 ERA in two career starts against the Blue Jays. One came this season as he yielded five runs over 4 2-3 innings of a 5-0 loss July 30.

Jose Bautista homered off Straily in that contest and is 10 for 24 with three home runs in the season series.

The slugger has taken a back seat in this series to Reddick, who has gone 6 for 12 in the first three games thanks to his amazing display of power in the first two. He is 0 for 2 against Happ.

Alberto Callaspo hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in the eighth inning and Brandon Moss had a two-run homer as the A's won 6-4 on Sunday to give manager Bob Melvin his 700th victory.

"We find a way to win the game, but it wasn't pretty," Melvin said.

Oakland played without catcher Derek Norris, who is nursing a sore back. Stephen Vogt replaced him Sunday.

"Every win is a huge win, especially from here on out," Vogt said. "We're battling."

A's outfielder Coco Crisp left in the eighth with a sore left wrist Sunday and is not expected to play in this game.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Athletics at Blue Jays
Fri, Aug 9 Final 14 to 6
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Athletics at Blue Jays
Sat, Aug 10 Final 4 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Athletics at Blue Jays
Sun, Aug 11 Final 6 to 4
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 4
Athletics at Blue Jays
Mon, Aug 12 - 12:37PM EDT

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Preview: Rangers (68-50) at Astros (37-79)
Game: 4
Venue: Minute Maid Park
Date: August 12, 2013 2:10 PM EDT


Alex Rios has so far given the surging Texas Rangers what they were hoping for. He'll next try to help the AL West leaders keep rolling while ending Brett Oberholtzer's string of impressive starts.

The Houston Astros' rookie left-hander seeks his third straight scoreless outing in a bid to snap the Rangers' seven-game win streak in Monday's series finale.

Rios was brought over in a waiver deal from the Chicago White Sox on Friday and has gone 4 for 7 with two extra-base hits and two RBIs in his first two games with Texas (68-50). That's helped the Rangers win 12 of 13 and surge one game ahead of Oakland in the division.

Texas has welcomed Rios' instant impact after losing slugger Nelson Cruz to a 50-game drug suspension last Monday.

While trying to maintain their lead, the Rangers will seek to match their season-high, eight-game win streak from April 12-21, 2012. They haven't won eight in a row on the road in a single season since June 12-20, 2010, and have never swept a four-game series over the Astros (37-79).

"Ride the wave," second baseman Ian Kinsler told the team's website. "Just play hard every day and come to win. That's it. ... The confidence level everyone on the club, we all understand it's not one person, it's a collective group. It seems like we have a chance to score every inning. That's comforting."

Houston is seeking to avoid its first six-game home losing streak since dropping eight straight Aug. 12-31, 2012.

"We've been in position to win ballgames, but this is major league baseball," manager Bo Porter said. "Nobody is walking away feeling like it's a moral victory. I don't believe in moral victories, in the first place."

Oberholtzer (2-0, 2.53 ERA) will try to boost his club while extending a 16-inning scoreless streak and earning his third win in as many major league starts.

The left-hander is the first Astros player with at least 14 scoreless innings in his first two starts and the first major leaguer to toss seven or more scoreless frames in his first two since Philadelphia's Marty Bystrom in 1980.

Oberholtzer gave up four hits and two walks in his most recent outing, a 2-0 win over Boston last Monday.

"For me, my mindset is just to attack and throw strikes. I'm always confident," he said.

While he might have some confidence, Oberholtzer is facing a team that's won 14 of 16 over the Astros and 18 of 21 at Minute Maid Park, including a series-best eight in a row there.

Yu Darvish (11-5, 2.72) will try to deliver that victory by earning his third straight win and fourth in five starts. He's 3-1 with a 1.37 ERA in his last four outings but wasn't at his sharpest in an 8-3 victory at the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday.

He gave up two home runs in one inning in the first time in his career and allowed three runs over seven innings.

"It was probably the worst outing I've had this year," he told the team's website. "But I was able to keep the game close and contribute to the win."

Darvish was 3-0 with a 1.90 ERA in his first three starts against Houston, including two at Minute Maid this season, but gave up five runs over six innings in losing 9-5 in the most recent matchup on July 6.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

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

GAME 2
Rangers at Astros
Sat, Aug 10 Final 5 to 4
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Rangers at Astros
Sun, Aug 11 Final 6 to 1
Boxscores • Recaps

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

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Preview: Angels (53-63) at Yankees (59-57)
Game: 1
Venue: Yankee Stadium
Date: August 12, 2013 7:05 PM EDT


More than a month has passed since Hiroki Kuroda last pitched at home for the New York Yankees - and much has changed since.

The veteran owns the best home ERA in the AL heading into Monday night's opener of a four-game set against the Los Angeles Angels.

Kuroda (10-7, 2.45 ERA) hasn't pitched in Yankee Stadium since throwing five innings in a 2-0 victory over Minnesota on July 12. He is 6-2 with a 1.74 ERA in 10 starts in the Bronx.

New York (59-57) was within 1 1/2 games of the second AL wild card at that point, but that deficit is now seven. Alex Rodriguez has also returned, going 5 for 19 in five games and hitting his first home run since coming back in a 5-4 victory over Detroit on Sunday.

Kuroda enters with a home scoreless innings streak of 13 2-3 and has gone 2-1 with a 1.61 ERA in his last four outings - all on the road. He yielded three runs over seven innings of a 3-2 defeat to the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.

The right-hander has been plagued by one of the worst run support averages in baseball at 3.38.

"He has pitched extremely well and he should have a lot more than 10 wins," manager Joe Girardi said.

Kuroda is 2-1 with a 2.67 ERA in five career starts against Los Angeles (53-63), with Mike Trout going 2 for 4 against him.

Trout is a career .391 hitter in 11 games against New York, going 7 for 14 with four doubles and four stolen bases as the Angels lost two of three last season at Yankee Stadium. He was 5 for 10 with five walks as Los Angeles took two of three at home from the Yankees from June 14-16.

The Angels will try to recover from Sunday's 6-5 loss at Cleveland in which they blew a five-run lead in the sixth inning. They missed a chance to sweep a three-game set and have dropped 11 of 16.

``If we're going to have success, we have to hold leads,' manager Mike Scioscia said. ``It does point to a weakness on our ballclub.'

Los Angeles suffered its fourth loss after leading by five-plus runs in 2013, tying Colorado and Tampa Bay for most in the majors.

Garrett Richards (3-4, 4.20) will make his fourth straight start since replacing 13-game loser Joe Blanton in the rotation July 27. Richards has gone 1-0 with a 2.50 ERA in the three outings, faring better than he did in a four-start stint in April in which he was 1-2 with a 5.52 ERA.

The right-hander returns to the site of his major league debut Aug. 10, 2011. He gave up six runs over five innings with Curtis Granderson homering twice against him in a 9-3 defeat.

Granderson is struggling during an injury-plagued season, going 3 for 20 during a seven-game home run drought. Robinson Cano has homered once in his last 31 home games after he hit 22 in 80 games in the Bronx in 2012.

The Yankees may not feel safe with a lead Monday since closer Mariano Rivera blew a third straight save for the first time in his illustrious career Sunday, allowing two solo homers in the ninth. Brett Gardner allowed New York to recover with a winning homer in the bottom half.

"Mo's bailed us out a few times," Gardner said. "It didn't matter if it was me or somebody else, we just needed to get a win today and I'm glad we made it happen."

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Preview: Phillies (52-65) at Braves (72-46)
Game: 1
Venue: Turner Field
Date: August 12, 2013 7:10 PM EDT


The Atlanta Braves have been swinging the bats with authority during their hot stretch, though they could be missing two key members of the lineup Monday.

Considering the way the Philadelphia Phillies have struggled on the road and Julio Teheran has been pitching, Atlanta might not need them.

The Braves look for their 16th win in 17 games as they try to extend Philadelphia's longest road losing streak in 14 years.

After getting blanked for the first time since June 22 to end a 14-game winning streak, Atlanta (72-46) bounced back with a 9-4 victory over Miami on Sunday. Jason Heyward matched a career high with four hits and Freddie Freeman added a three-run homer.

"When you win 14 in a row, it's always a good thing and then the next thing you know you get shut out," said Freeman, hitting .417 over his last 12 games. "You don't want that to keep going."

The Braves have averaged 5.7 runs and batted .319 with runners in scoring position over their last 16 games, but they could be without Justin Upton and Brian McCann in the opener of this three-game series. Upton left Sunday's game with cramping in his left hamstring, while McCann was out of the lineup for the second straight day because of a sore right knee.

Upton has six home runs and 13 RBIs over his last 10 games. McCann has gone 12 for 21 (.571) in five games against the Phillies this season.

Even if they aren't able to play, Atlanta appears to be in a strong position to continue its run with Teheran (9-5, 2.96 ERA) on the mound.

The right-hander seeks his third straight win while handing Philadelphia (52-65) its 12th consecutive road loss. The Phillies haven't lost 12 straight away from home since Aug. 28-Sept. 14, 1999.

They've dropped 17 of 20 overall.

"Since I've been managing in the major leagues, this is definitely the toughest stretch we've ever had," said manager Charlie Manuel, who remains one win away from 1,000 for his career.

Teheran has 27 strikeouts over 24 innings while going 2-0 with a 1.13 ERA in his last four starts - all Atlanta victories.

His only two games against the Phillies came in 2011, going 0-1 with a 4.70 ERA.

Jimmy Rollins has homered off Teheran and had one of his team's four hits Sunday, when Philadelphia failed to put a runner in scoring position in a 6-0 loss at Washington. The Phillies have averaged 1.9 runs while batting .194 during their road slide.

Michael Young, given Sunday off, is in a 5-for-41 slump on the road and has gone 5 for 31 against the Braves this season.

Cole Hamels (4-13, 3.81) also hasn't had things go his way lately. He has the most losses in the NL and hasn't won since July 9, but he's yielded just four runs over 22 innings in his last three outings. The Phillies lost all of those games while giving him four runs of support, and their 3.23 run-support average in his starts ranks among the worst in baseball.

Hamels hasn't earned a victory in his last five starts in Atlanta, going 0-2 with a 5.46 ERA. He lost there on opening day in his only matchup with the Braves this year, surrendering five runs over five innings in a 7-5 defeat.

Upton, Freeman and Dan Uggla took Hamels deep in that contest, though Uggla is batting .158 with 18 strikeouts in 57 career at_bats against him.

The Braves have taken six of nine meetings from the Phillies this season.

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Preview: Reds (65-52) at Cubs (52-65)
Game: 1
Venue: Wrigley Field
Date: August 12, 2013 8:05 PM EDT


The scuffling Cincinnati Reds lineup may be thrilled to have Ryan Ludwick scheduled to return from injury.

The team may be even happier that it's happening at Wrigley Field.

Ludwick is expected to make his first appearance since getting hurt on opening day as the Reds try to re-establish their road success against the Chicago Cubs on Monday night.

Cincinnati (65-52) is hitting .198 over its last 14 games, going 6-8 while averaging 3.0 runs. The Reds have won four of their last five despite batting .222, including five hits in 13 innings Sunday when Joey Votto's sacrifice fly scored Jack Hannahan to clinch a 3-2 victory over San Diego.

Ludwick's return may be just what Cincinnati needs to get the offense going.

The veteran outfielder finished second on the team with 26 homers and 80 RBIs last year despite playing just 125 games. He started 2013 by tearing the labrum in his right shoulder while sliding head-first into third base in a defeat to the Los Angeles Angels on April 1.

Ludwick, who underwent surgery, hit .136 with one homer and four RBIs during a 13-game minor-league rehab stint.

"I'm a guy who notoriously has hit doubles, home runs and driven in runs," Ludwick told the team's official website. "That's what I want to do. If I can't do that, it's going to be tough. I want to help the team win, and people are expecting me to come in and be in midseason form and hit 10-15 home runs the last two months.

"Realistically, I'm not thinking about that. I'm thinking about taking productive at_bats. That's what I'm dealing with now: strike zone judgment and recognizing pitches out of the hand. Hopefully the sooner that comes, the sooner I can get back to old form."

That may happen soon since Ludwick has a .370 average with 34 RBIs over his last 32 visits to Wrigley. He has five homers in his last nine games against the Cubs overall.

The Reds took three of four at the Friendly Confines from June 10-13 but dropped the series finale 6-5 in 14 innings, ending their 12-game winning streak there.

They've won 19 of 23 overall against their NL Central rival.

Mat Latos (11-3, 3.21 ERA) has never lost at Wrigley entering his start in the opener of this three-game set, having gone 2-0 with 20 strikeouts in 18 innings. He's 3-0 with a 2.45 ERA over his last five starts against the Cubs (52-65) overall.

The right-hander has pitched well against everyone since the All-Star break, going 3-0 with a 1.73 ERA in four games. He allowed four hits in 7 1-3 scoreless innings of Tuesday's 3-1 win over Oakland.

The Cubs are opening a 10-game homestand, and they've dropped eight of nine at Wrigley with the last two coming via shutouts. They haven't been blanked in three straight home games since Aug. 20-21, 1924.

Chicago turns to Travis Wood (7-8, 3.04), who is 0-3 with a 4.65 ERA in five starts against the Reds - all losses - since they dealt him to the Cubs prior to last season. He's compiled a 1.93 ERA in two meetings at Wrigley but was backed with three total runs.

That's been a recent theme for Wood, who has received seven runs of support over his last five games. He's 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA over that stretch.

Wood didn't get a decision in Wednesday's 5-2 win at Philadelphia, having allowed two runs in 6 1-3 innings.