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  • #16
    Preview: Mets (62-72) at Nationals (68-67)
    Game: 3
    Venue: Nationals Park
    Date: September 01, 2013 8:05 PM EDT


    The Nationals have had the Mets' number throughout the Davey Johnson era.

    The New York Mets look to exact some revenge Sunday with their first three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals since 2009.

    Johnson, whose first managerial job came with the Mets and was highlighted by winning the 1986 World Series, has seen his current team fall 7 1/2 games behind Cincinnati for the second NL wild-card spot after consecutive losses to New York - including an 11-3 defeat Saturday.

    The Mets (62-72) will try to further damage the Nationals' slim playoff chances behind Jonathon Niese (6-6, 3.69 ERA), who has had their number of late. Since allowing six runs in 4 1-3 innings the first time he faced Washington, he is 3-0 with a 1.07 ERA against the Nationals.

    Niese has been pitched well against Jayson Werth, striking him out eight times while allowing four singles in 17 at_bats.

    After a rough start to the year, Niese is 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA in four starts since returning from a partially torn left rotator cuff on Aug. 11.

    "It's kind of rewarding to know I'm 100 percent now," Niese said after throwing a three-hitter Tuesday against Philadelphia for his second career shutout.

    While Niese tries to shoulder some of the load the final month with Mets ace Matt Harvey out for the season, Ross Ohlendorf (3-0, 2.49) is simply trying to prove he belongs in Washington's rotation.

    Ohlendorf (3-0, 2.49) has a 2.82 ERA in four starts this season, with his best one coming against the Mets on July 26. He limited them to one run in seven innings with a season-high eight strikeouts but left without a decision as Washington got a 2-1 walkoff victory.

    Johnson will surely keep an eye on his right-hander after Ohlendorf hit a wall in his two starts back from shoulder inflammation. Against the Cubs, Ohlendorf allowed three of his four runs in his fifth and final frame. On Tuesday, he held the Marlins to two hits over five scoreless innings before Christian Yelich homered off him to lead off the sixth.

    "He's done that now several times," said Johnson, who is 28-14 versus the Mets as Nationals manager. "He just kind of ran out of gas like he did the game before."

    Ohlendorf has allowed three home runs in 9 1-3 innings in those outings.

    The Mets have scored 25 runs over a three-game winning streak after totaling 13 while losing six of seven.

    Daniel Murphy is 9 for 14 in New York's three wins, and the second baseman has a .383 average (23 for 60) against Washington this season.

    Travis d'Arnaud, who went 3 for 28 in his first 10 games after being called up, has four hits in his last eight at_bats.

    "Just always be ready to hit, because you never know when you'll get that mistake," d'Arnaud told the team's official website. "You see less and less mistakes up here compared to down there."

    New York's lineup suffered a big loss on Saturday, however, as first baseman Ike Davis is likely headed to the disabled list with a strained muscle on his right side.

    "I doubt we see him," Mets manager Terry Collins said. "2013 is going to go down as a real frustrating year for Ike Davis."

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    SERIES AT A GLANCE

    GAME 1
    Mets at Nationals
    Fri, Aug 30 Final 3 to 2
    Boxscores • Recaps

    GAME 2
    Mets at Nationals
    Sat, Aug 31 Final 11 to 3
    Boxscores • Recaps

    GAME 3
    Mets at Nationals
    Sun, Sep 1 - 8:05PM EDT
    Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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    • #17
      Diamond Trends - Sunday

      September 1, 2013


      SU TREND OF THE DAY:

      The Yankees are 10-0 since September 19, 2007 at home after shutting out their opponent and it is the last game of a series for a net profit of $1000.

      OU TREND OF THE DAY:

      The Diamondbacks are 0-10-1 OU since July 22, 2010 at home after a win in which they had more than ten team-left-onbase for a net profit of $1000 when playing the under.

      PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:

      When Wei Yin Chen starts the Orioles are 9-0 since April 22, 2012 vs a team that has won at least their last two games and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $1030.

      MLB BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:

      Zack Greinke has produced a team record of 26-0 ($2,600) as a home favorite of more than -140, if his team did not blow a 5+ run lead in his last start.

      ACTIVE TRENDS:

      The Braves are 11-0 since May 30, 2012 at home after a one run win and it is the last game of a series for a net profit of $1100.

      The Rangers are 0-9 since May 22, 2010 as a 140+ favorite when they are off a win in which they had at least three times as many hits as runs and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $1391 when playing against.
      Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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      • #18
        MLB
        Dunkel

        NY Mets at Washington
        The Mets look to build on their 6-1 record in Jonathon Niese's last 7 road starts with the total set at 7 to 8 1/2 runs. New York is the pick (+125) according to Dunkel, which has the Mets favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+125). Here are all of today's picks.

        SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

        Game 951-952: St. Louis at Pittsburgh (1:35 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Kelly) 15.381; Pittsburgh (Johnson) 14.500
        Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 7
        Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-110); 8
        Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-110); Under

        Game 953-954: Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Kendrick) 14.105; Cubs (Arrieta) 15.482
        Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1 1/2; 9
        Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-110); No Run Total
        Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-110); N/A

        Game 955-956: San Diego at LA Dodgers (4:10 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Ross) 14.191; LA Dodgers (Greinke) 16.024
        Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2; 8
        Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-230); 7
        Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-230); Over

        Game 957-958: Cincinnati at Colorado (4:10 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Leake) 16.016; Colorado (Chatwood) 14.458
        Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 9
        Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-120); 10
        Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-120); Under

        Game 959-960: San Francisco at Arizona (4:10 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Petit) 14.542; Arizona (Corbin) 15.921
        Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 9
        Vegas Line: Arizona (-165); 8
        Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-165); Over

        Game 961-962: Miami at Atlanta (5:00 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Eovaldi) 15.288; Atlanta (Wood) 14.982
        Dunkel Line: Miami by 1/2; 6
        Vegas Line: Atlanta (-230); 7 1/2
        Dunkel Pick: Miami (+200); Under

        Game 963-964: NY Mets at Washington (8:05 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Niese) 15.931; Washington (Ohlendorf) 14.818
        Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 7
        Vegas Line: Washington (-145); 7 1/2
        Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+125); Under

        Game 965-966: Cleveland at Detroit (1:08 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Salazar) 14.240; Detroit (Verlander) 16.210
        Dunkel Line: Detroit by 2; 10
        Vegas Line: Detroit (-170); 8 1/2
        Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-170); Over

        Game 967-968: Kansas City at Toronto (1:07 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Shields) 15.863; Toronto (Happ) 16.705
        Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 9
        Vegas Line: Kansas City (-140); 8 1/2
        Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+120); Over

        Game 969-970: Baltimore at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Chen) 14.859; NY Yankees (Pettitte) 16.326
        Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 8
        Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-125); 9
        Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-125); Under

        Game 971-972: Chicago White Sox at Boston (1:35 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Rienzo) 15.850; Boston (Doubront) 17.380
        Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 8
        Vegas Line: Boston (-230); 9 1/2
        Dunkel Pick: Boston (-230); Under

        Game 973-974: Seattle at Houston (2:10 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Iwakuma) 14.727; Houston (Oberholtzer) 13.275
        Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 9
        Vegas Line: Seattle (-140); 8
        Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-140); Over

        Game 975-976: Minnesota at Texas (3:05 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Correia) 15.633; Texas (Blackley) 14.828
        Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 8
        Vegas Line: Texas (-205); 9 1/2
        Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+175); Under

        Game 977-978: Tampa Bay at Oakland (4:05 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Wright) 14.815; Oakland (Griffin) 16.403
        Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 9
        Vegas Line: No Line
        Dunkel Pick: N/A

        Game 979-980: LA Angels at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Wilson) 16.135; Milwaukee (Lohse) 14.783
        Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 7
        Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-130); 8
        Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+110); Under
        Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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        • #19
          MLB
          Armadillo's Write-Up

          Sunday, September 1

          Hot pitchers
          -- Kelly is 6-0, 1.75 in his last eight starts.
          -- Wood is 3-0, 1.46 in his last six starts.
          -- Petit won his first '13 start, allowing two runs in six IP.
          -- Greinke is 5-0, 1.21 in his last five starts.
          -- Niese is 2-0, 0.82 in his last three starts. Washington is 4-0 when Ohlendorf starts (2-0, 2.78).

          -- Wilson is 2-0, 2.59 in his last four starts. Lohse is 4-1, 3.10 in his last eight.

          -- Pettitte is 3-0, 1.83 in his last three starts.
          -- Doubront is 2-0, 1.84 in his last couple starts.
          -- Shields is 3-0, 2.22 in his last four starts.
          -- Iwakuma is 2-0, 3.15 in his last three starts.
          -- Texas won both Blackley starts (1-0, 4.50) this season.

          Cold pitchers
          -- Kendrick is 0-3, 7.17 in his last four starts.
          -- 28-year old rookie KJohnson allowed two runs in six IP in relief in his first MLB appearance; he was 10-4, 2.39 in 21 AAA starts this year.
          -- Eovaldi is 0-3, 9.00 in his last three starts.
          -- Arrieta is 0-1, 10.00 in his last couple starts.
          -- Leake is 1-1, 6.75 in his last five starts. Chatwood is 3-3, 5.40 in his last six starts, last of which was July 31.
          -- Corbin is 1-1, 6.33 in his last three starts.
          -- Ross is 0-2, 8.03 in his last couple starts.

          -- Verlander is 0-2, 5.67 in his last four starts. Salazar is 0-2, 4.43 in his last four starts.
          -- Happ is 0-2, 8.10 in his last couple starts.
          -- Chen is 1-4, 6.00 in his last five starts.
          -- Rienzo has a 5.79 RA in his last four starts.
          -- Oberholtzer is 1-1, 5.00 in his last three starts.
          -- Correia is 1-3, 4.50 in his last five starts.
          -- Griffin is 3-3, 5.01 in his last eight starts. 18-year veteran Wright has started 246 MLB games, but none since '07; he is 2-2, 2.97 in 54 games this year, throwing total of only 57.2 IP.

          Starting Pitchers/First Inning
          You can wager on whether teams will score in the first inning. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........
          -- Kelly 0-10; Johnson 0-0
          -- Kendrick 10-27; Arrieta 2-9 (0 of 4 with Chi)
          -- Leake 5-26; Chatwood 5-15
          -- Ross 4-10; Greinke 7-22
          -- Petit 0-1; Corbin 6-26
          -- Eovaldi 4-13; Wood 1-8
          -- Niese 6-18; Ohlendorf 1-4

          -- Wilson 5-26 (1 of last 14); Lohse (7 of 27, 0 of last 9)

          -- Salazar 2-5; Verlander 9-28 (5 of last 8)
          -- Shields 11-27; Happ 3-12
          -- Chen 4-17 (2 of last 11); Pettitte 10-24
          -- Rienzo 0-6; Doubront 5-24 (1 of last 10)
          -- Iwakuma 6-28 (1 of last 16); Oberholtzer 1-5
          -- Correia 6-26 (0 of last 12); Blackley 0-2
          -- Wright 0-0; Griffin 3-27

          Totals
          -- Five of last seven Cub games stayed under the total.
          -- Four of last five St Louis road games went over the total.
          -- Over is 7-2-1 in last ten Washington games.
          -- Eight of last ten Atlanta games stayed under.
          -- Under is 7-2-2 in last eleven Colorado games.
          -- You're reading www.***************.com.
          -- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight San Francisco games.
          -- Five of last seven San Diego games stayed under.

          -- Eight of last eleven Angel games stayed under the total. Nine of Milwaukee's last twelve games went over.

          -- Eight of last ten Cleveland games stayed under total.
          -- 14 of last 19 8 Toronto games stayed under the total.
          -- Eight of last eleven Bronx games stayed under the total.
          -- Nine of last twelve White Sox games stayed under total.
          -- Five of last six Minnesota games stayed under total.
          -- Six of last seven Houston games stayed under the total.
          -- Nine of last eleven Oakland games went over the total.

          Hot teams
          -- Phillies won seven of their last eleven games.
          -- Nationals won eight of their last eleven games, but lost last two. Mets won their last three games.
          -- Pirates won three of their last four games.
          -- Braves won their last six games, allowing ten runs.
          -- Rockies won five of their last eight games.
          -- Arizona won six of its last eight home games.
          -- Dodgers won eight of their last eleven games.

          -- Angels won seven of their last eight games.

          -- Royals won five of their last seven games. Toronto won five of last six.
          -- Detroit won its last three games, scoring 24 runs.
          -- Bronx won nine of its last thirteen games.
          -- Red Sox won six of their last seven games.
          -- Rangers won four of their last five games.
          -- A's won six of their last eight games.

          Cold teams
          -- Cubs lost eight of their last eleven games.
          -- Cardinals lost last three games, outscored 22-1.
          -- Marlins lost ten of their last eleven games.
          -- Reds lost five of their last eight games.
          -- Giants are 5-8 in their last thirteen games.
          -- San Diego lost seven of its last nine road games.

          -- Milwaukee lost five of its last six home games.

          -- Indians lost last five games, outscored 25-10.
          -- White Sox lost their last two games, scoring five runs.
          -- Orioles lost seven of their last eight away games.
          -- Twins lost six of their last seven games.
          -- Mariners lost six of their last nine games. Houston lost six of last seven.
          -- Tampa Bay lost six of its last seven games.

          Umpires
          -- Phil-Chi-- Favorites are 18-2 in last 20 Davidson games, with four of his last five games going over the total.
          -- NY-Wsh-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Davis games.
          -- StL-Pitt-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Barry games.
          -- Mia-Atl-- Nine of last thirteen Diaz games went over the total.
          -- Cin-Col-- Eight of last eleven O'Nora games went over the total.
          -- SF-Az-- Under is 4-0-2 in last six Bucknor games.
          -- SD-LA-- Under is 3-0-1 in last four Wendelstedt games.

          -- LAA-Mil-- Last ten Joyce games stayed under the total.

          -- KC-Tor-- Five of last six Darling games went over the total.
          -- Balt-NY-- Over is 9-2-1 in last twelve Kellogg games.
          -- Cle-Det-- Ten of last fourteen Cederstrom games went over total.
          -- Chi-Bos-- 12 of last 16 Hernandez games went over the total.
          -- Sea-Hst-- Over is 4-0-1 in last five TWelke games.
          -- Min-Tex-- Six of last eight Hudson games went over the total.
          -- TB-A's-- four of last five Randazzo games went over the total.
          Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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          • #20
            MLB

            Sunday, September 1

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            Trend Report
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            1:05 PM
            BALTIMORE vs. NY YANKEES
            Baltimore is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
            The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Baltimore's last 11 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
            The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 11 games when playing at home against Baltimore
            NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home

            1:07 PM
            KANSAS CITY vs. TORONTO
            The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
            Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
            The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
            Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City

            1:08 PM
            CLEVELAND vs. DETROIT
            Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
            Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
            Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
            Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games

            1:35 PM
            CHI WHITE SOX vs. BOSTON
            Chi White Sox are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games on the road
            Chi White Sox are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games
            Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
            Boston is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

            1:35 PM
            ST. LOUIS vs. PITTSBURGH
            St. Louis is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh
            St. Louis is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
            Pittsburgh is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home
            Pittsburgh is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against St. Louis

            2:10 PM
            LA ANGELS vs. MILWAUKEE
            LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
            LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
            Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels
            The total has gone OVER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 12 games

            2:10 PM
            SEATTLE vs. HOUSTON
            Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
            The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Houston
            The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
            The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Seattle

            2:20 PM
            PHILADELPHIA vs. CHI CUBS
            Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
            The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
            Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
            Chi Cubs are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Philadelphia

            3:05 PM
            MINNESOTA vs. TEXAS
            Minnesota is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing Texas
            The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Texas
            Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
            Texas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota

            4:05 PM
            TAMPA BAY vs. OAKLAND
            Tampa Bay is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Oakland
            Tampa Bay is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
            The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games at home
            The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

            4:10 PM
            SAN FRANCISCO vs. ARIZONA
            San Francisco is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Arizona
            The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games
            Arizona is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing San Francisco
            The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco

            4:10 PM
            CINCINNATI vs. COLORADO
            Cincinnati is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Colorado
            Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
            Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
            Colorado is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

            4:10 PM
            SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
            The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
            The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games
            The total has gone UNDER in 17 of LA Dodgers's last 25 games at home
            LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing San Diego

            5:05 PM
            MIAMI vs. ATLANTA
            Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
            Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
            The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 12 games when playing Miami
            Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami

            8:05 PM
            NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
            NY Mets are 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing Washington
            NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
            The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games
            Washington is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing NY Mets
            Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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            • #21
              MLB

              Sunday, September 1

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              Sunday's MLB betting notes and tips
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              NATIONAL

              St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates (+104, 8)

              Hot pitching stat: Cardinals right-hander Joe Kelly has won six consecutive decisions and has allowed two runs or fewer eight times over that stretch.

              Cold batting stat: Pirates OF Andrew McCutchen is 1-for-8 lifetime against Kelly, while OF Travis Snider is 1-for-6 with two strikeouts.

              Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with a 50 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow from right to left field at 7 mph.

              Key betting note: The under is 9-0 in Pittsburgh's last nine Sunday games.

              Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs (+100, OFF)

              Hot pitching stat: Cubs right-hander Jake Arrieta is 1-0 with a 3.71 ERA and .158 opposition batting average in two starts at Wrigley Field.

              Cold batting stat: Chicago 3B Ian Stewart is just 3-for-15 in his career against Philadelphia starter Kyle Kendrick.

              Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with a 60 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow from left to right field at 4 mph.

              Key betting note: The home team is 5-1 in umpire Bob Davidson's last six games behind home plate.

              San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers (-225, 7)

              Hot pitching stat: Dodgers right-hander Zack Greinke is 5-0 with a 1.44 ERA and just two home runs allowed over his last six starts.

              Cold batting stat: Padres OF Will Venable is 1-for-9 with six strikeouts in his career against Greinke.

              Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s under clear skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 6 mph.

              Key betting note: The Dodgers have won 18 of Greinke's last 22 starts.

              Cincinnati Reds at Colorado Rockies (+105, 10)

              Cold pitching stat: Rockies right-hander Tyler Chatwood was torched in his final start before going on the disabled list July 31, allowing eight runs - seven earned - on 10 hits over 2 1/3 innings of a 9-0 loss to Atlanta.

              Hot batting stat: Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki has three hits, including a homer, in six at-bats against Reds starter Mike Leake.

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

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

              San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks (-160, 8)

              Cold pitching stat: Diamondbacks left-hander Patrick Corbin had his worst outing of the season last time out, surrendering nine runs over 5 1/3 innings in a 9-5 defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies.

              Cold batting stat: Giants SS Brandon Crawford is just 2-for-9 with six strikeouts lifetime against Corbin.

              Weather: Temperatures will exceed triple digits under partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 6 mph.

              Key betting note: The under is 8-2 in San Francisco's last 10 road games against a left-handed starter.

              Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves (-220, 7.5)

              Hot pitching stat: Marlins right-hander Nate Eovaldi mystified the Braves in their last encounter Aug. 10, holding the National League East leaders to one hit while whiffing eight over seven shutout innings.

              Hot batting stat: Braves 2B Dan Uggla is 3-for-10 with a homer and three walks against Eovaldi.

              Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with a 50 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow out to right field at 5 mph.

              Key betting note: The under is 7-1 in Eovaldi's last eight starts.

              New York Mets at Washington Nationals (-140, 7.5)

              Hot pitching stat: Nationals righty Ross Ohlendorf limited the Mets to a run on six hits over seven innings en route to a 2-1 win in their previous meeting July 26.

              Hot batting stat: Nationals 1B Adam LaRoche has a pair of homers and six RBIs in 15 career at-bats against Mets starter Jonathon Niese.

              Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with a 55 percent of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow out to left field at 5 mph.

              Key betting note: The over is 7-1 in umpire Gerry Davis' last eight Sunday games behind home plate.


              AMERICAN

              Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees (-112, 9)

              Hot pitching stat: Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte has won three consecutive starts while surrendering just one earned run over 19 2/3 innings in that span.

              Cold batting stat: New York OF Curtis Granderson is just 1-for-8 with four strikeouts lifetime against Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen.

              Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with a 50 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow from right to left field at 7 mph.

              Key betting note: The Yankees are 10-1 in Pettitte's last 11 home starts against Baltimore.

              Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays (+128, 8.5)

              Hot pitching stat: Royals right-hander James Shields leads the American League with 22 quality starts, including one in each of his previous four starts.

              Hot batting stat: Blue Jays DH Adam Lind has belted five home runs in 49 career at-bats against Shields, the most of any Toronto player.

              Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s under partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from right to left field at 8 mph.

              Key betting note: The under is 6-0 in Toronto starter J.A. Happ's last six home starts against a team with a winning record.

              Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers (-152, 8.5)

              Cold pitching stat: Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander is 0-2 with a 5.00 ERA and five home runs allowed over his last four starts.

              Cold batting stat: Cleveland OF Nick Swisher and SS Asdrubal Cabrera have combined to strike out 42 times in 114 at-bats against Verlander.

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

              Key betting note: The Indians have won eight of their last nine Sunday games.

              Chicago White Sox at Boston Red Sox (-225, 9.5)

              Hot pitching stat: Red Sox left-hander Felix Doubront has posted back-to-back quality starts, surrendering just three runs in 14 2/3 combined innings against San Francisco and Baltimore.

              Hot batting stat: White Sox 2B Jeff Keppinger is 4-for-10 with a homer against Doubront.

              Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with a 70 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow out to center field at 9 mph.

              Key betting note: The road team is 8-1 in umpire Angel Hernandez's last nine games behind home plate.

              Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros (+132, 8)

              Hot pitching stat: Mariners right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma is 2-1 with a 1.89 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 19 innings against Houston this season.

              Cold batting stat: Astros OF Chris Carter is 2-for-10 with five strikeouts against Iwakuma.

              Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-90s with a 20 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow out to right field at 6 mph.

              Key betting note: The under is 6-1-1 in Iwakuma's last eight Sunday starts.

              Minnesota Twins at Texas Rangers (-200, 9.5)

              Cold pitching stat: Twins right-hander Kevin Correia is 1-3 with a 4.25 ERA over his last six starts, all coming against American League Central opponents.

              Cold batting stat: Rangers OF Alex Rios has just one hit in eight career at-bats against Correia, while OF Jeff Baker is 2-for-9 with five strikeouts.

              Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-90s under partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from right field at 6 mph.

              Key betting note: Minnesota is 0-8 in Correia's last eight starts on four days' rest.

              Tampa Bay Rays at Oakland A's (OFF, OFF)

              Hot pitching stat: Rays right-hander Roberto Hernandez was solid in his previous outing against Oakland back on April 21, limiting the Athletics to a run on three hits over six innings of an 8-1 win.

              Hot batting stat: Oakland OF Yoenis Cespedes has doubled in his only two at-bats against Hernandez.

              Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 8 mph.

              Key betting note: The under is 10-1 in Oakland starter A.J. Griffin's last 11 starts against a team with a winning record.


              INTERLEAGUE

              Los Angeles Angels at Milwaukee Brewers (-120, 8)

              Hot pitching stat: Angels left-hander C.J. Wilson went 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA and 26 strikeouts in five August starts.

              Hot batting stat: Los Angeles C Chris Iannetta is 3-for-8 with four walks against Milwaukee starter Kyle Lohse.

              Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with a 50 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow from right to left field at 6 mph.

              Key betting note: The Angels are 7-1 in Wilson's last eight road starts.


              ** Odds, probable starters, stats and weather forecast as of 8:35 p.m. ET Saturday.
              Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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              • #22
                MLB
                Long Sheet

                Sunday, September 1

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                ST LOUIS (78 - 57) at PITTSBURGH (79 - 56) - 1:35 PM
                JOE KELLY (R) vs. KRIS JOHNSON (L)
                Top Trends for this game.
                ST LOUIS is 15-21 (-12.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
                ST LOUIS is 63-72 (-23.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
                PITTSBURGH is 79-56 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                PITTSBURGH is 19-10 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
                PITTSBURGH is 45-24 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
                PITTSBURGH is 34-22 (+13.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
                PITTSBURGH is 79-56 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                PITTSBURGH is 65-44 (+23.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
                PITTSBURGH is 45-33 (+12.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
                PITTSBURGH is 335-347 (+47.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
                ST LOUIS is 38-19 (+14.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
                PITTSBURGH is 7-21 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.

                Head-to-Head Series History
                PITTSBURGH is 10-5 (+6.1 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
                9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.1 Units)

                JOE KELLY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
                KELLY is 1-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.636.
                His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

                KRIS JOHNSON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
                No recent starts.

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                PHILADELPHIA (62 - 74) at CHICAGO CUBS (57 - 78) - 2:20 PM
                KYLE KENDRICK (R) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
                Top Trends for this game.
                PHILADELPHIA is 62-74 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                PHILADELPHIA is 12-24 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
                PHILADELPHIA is 39-50 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
                PHILADELPHIA is 62-74 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                PHILADELPHIA is 69-82 (-21.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
                PHILADELPHIA is 29-36 (-13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
                CHICAGO CUBS are 118-179 (-34.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                CHICAGO CUBS are 17-29 (-16.1 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
                CHICAGO CUBS are 26-42 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
                CHICAGO CUBS are 24-40 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
                CHICAGO CUBS are 26-42 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
                CHICAGO CUBS are 38-59 (-14.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
                CHICAGO CUBS are 19-37 (-16.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
                CHICAGO CUBS are 650-644 (-150.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
                CHICAGO CUBS are 196-168 (-42.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.

                Head-to-Head Series History
                PHILADELPHIA is 3-2 (+0.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
                3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

                KYLE KENDRICK vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
                KENDRICK is 1-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.810.
                His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

                JAKE ARRIETA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
                ARRIETA is 0-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 20.25 and a WHIP of 2.750.
                His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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                CINCINNATI (76 - 60) at COLORADO (64 - 73) - 4:10 PM
                MIKE LEAKE (R) vs. TYLER CHATWOOD (R)
                Top Trends for this game.
                CINCINNATI is 128-127 (-30.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
                CINCINNATI is 175-128 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                CINCINNATI is 650-721 (+55.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
                CINCINNATI is 175-128 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                CINCINNATI is 469-517 (+47.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
                CINCINNATI is 101-59 (+17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
                CINCINNATI is 209-168 (+46.5 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.
                COLORADO is 128-171 (-30.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                COLORADO is 112-118 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
                COLORADO is 24-49 (-29.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
                COLORADO is 59-91 (-40.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
                COLORADO is 201-259 (-59.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

                Head-to-Head Series History
                COLORADO is 3-2 (+2.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
                4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

                MIKE LEAKE vs. COLORADO since 1997
                LEAKE is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 2.000.
                His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

                TYLER CHATWOOD vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
                CHATWOOD is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.250.
                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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                SAN DIEGO (60 - 75) at LA DODGERS (80 - 55) - 4:10 PM
                TYSON ROSS (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
                Top Trends for this game.
                SAN DIEGO is 12-29 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
                LA DODGERS are 80-55 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                LA DODGERS are 51-34 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
                LA DODGERS are 77-55 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                LA DODGERS are 56-34 (+15.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
                LA DODGERS are 48-31 (+9.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
                LA DODGERS are 43-17 (+17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
                LA DODGERS are 26-7 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
                GREINKE is 18-4 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
                GREINKE is 12-1 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
                GREINKE is 21-5 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                GREINKE is 29-10 (+16.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
                GREINKE is 18-4 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
                GREINKE is 23-2 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
                GREINKE is 12-0 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                GREINKE is 13-0 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
                SAN DIEGO is 76-73 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
                SAN DIEGO is 136-158 (+2.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                LA DODGERS are 12-15 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.

                Head-to-Head Series History
                SAN DIEGO is 7-8 (+2.5 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
                9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.8 Units)

                TYSON ROSS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
                ROSS is 0-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 1.93 and a WHIP of 1.927.
                His team's record is 1-0 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

                ZACK GREINKE vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
                GREINKE is 2-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.37 and a WHIP of 0.842.
                His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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                SAN FRANCISCO (60 - 75) at ARIZONA (69 - 65) - 4:10 PM
                YUSMEIRO PETIT (R) vs. PAT CORBIN (L)
                Top Trends for this game.
                SAN FRANCISCO is 60-75 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                SAN FRANCISCO is 59-71 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                SAN FRANCISCO is 30-43 (-19.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
                CORBIN is 21-5 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
                CORBIN is 21-5 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
                SAN FRANCISCO is 76-51 (+19.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

                Head-to-Head Series History
                SAN FRANCISCO is 9-5 (+3.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
                8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

                YUSMEIRO PETIT vs. ARIZONA since 1997
                No recent starts.

                PAT CORBIN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
                CORBIN is 2-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.82 and a WHIP of 1.036.
                His team's record is 4-2 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)

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                MIAMI (49 - 85) at ATLANTA (83 - 52) - 5:00 PM
                NATHAN EOVALDI (R) vs. ALEX WOOD (L)
                Top Trends for this game.
                MIAMI is 118-178 (-41.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                MIAMI is 117-174 (-38.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                MIAMI is 79-119 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                MIAMI is 27-57 (-18.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
                MIAMI is 56-97 (-26.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
                ATLANTA is 83-52 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                ATLANTA is 49-18 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
                ATLANTA is 84-46 (+27.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
                ATLANTA is 82-51 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                ATLANTA is 58-36 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
                ATLANTA is 38-13 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
                ATLANTA is 52-30 (+13.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
                ATLANTA is 29-8 (+18.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
                ATLANTA is 63-30 (+21.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
                MIAMI is 335-382 (+38.2 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 10-4 (+2.3 Units) against MIAMI this season
                7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

                NATHAN EOVALDI vs. ATLANTA since 1997
                EOVALDI is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.79 and a WHIP of 1.138.
                His team's record is 3-2 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.3 units)

                ALEX WOOD vs. MIAMI since 1997
                WOOD is 0-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.500.
                His team's record is 0-1 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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                NY METS (62 - 72) at WASHINGTON (68 - 67) - 8:05 PM
                JON NIESE (L) vs. ROSS OHLENDORF (R)
                Top Trends for this game.
                NY METS are 21-45 (-18.4 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.
                NY METS are 40-26 (+20.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
                NY METS are 34-34 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
                NY METS are 34-34 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
                NY METS are 73-78 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
                NY METS are 83-80 (+25.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
                NIESE is 20-15 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                NIESE is 20-14 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
                NIESE is 13-7 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
                WASHINGTON is 68-67 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                WASHINGTON is 20-28 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
                WASHINGTON is 68-67 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                WASHINGTON is 12-18 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.

                Head-to-Head Series History
                NY METS is 7-7 (+2.6 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
                8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.2 Units)

                JON NIESE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
                NIESE is 3-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.37 and a WHIP of 1.053.
                His team's record is 4-2 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

                ROSS OHLENDORF vs. NY METS since 1997
                OHLENDORF is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.77 and a WHIP of 1.765.
                His team's record is 2-0 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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                CLEVELAND (71 - 64) at DETROIT (80 - 56) - 1:05 PM
                DANNY SALAZAR (R) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
                Top Trends for this game.
                CLEVELAND is 15-37 (-18.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
                CLEVELAND is 22-46 (-18.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
                VERLANDER is 32-8 (+20.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday since 1997. (Team's Record)
                CLEVELAND is 71-64 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                CLEVELAND is 28-17 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
                CLEVELAND is 68-61 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                CLEVELAND is 47-44 (+5.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
                DETROIT is 175-136 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                DETROIT is 167-130 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                DETROIT is 45-35 (-13.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
                VERLANDER is 13-15 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
                VERLANDER is 12-14 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
                VERLANDER is 9-12 (-14.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)

                Head-to-Head Series History
                DETROIT is 15-3 (+9.9 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
                10 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.4 Units)

                DANNY SALAZAR vs. DETROIT since 1997
                SALAZAR is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.69 and a WHIP of 1.043.
                His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

                JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
                VERLANDER is 17-14 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.52 and a WHIP of 1.249.
                His team's record is 18-16 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-19. (-7.9 units)

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                KANSAS CITY (69 - 66) at TORONTO (62 - 74) - 1:05 PM
                JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. J.A. HAPP (L)
                Top Trends for this game.
                KANSAS CITY is 72-65 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
                KANSAS CITY is 27-20 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
                KANSAS CITY is 19-15 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
                SHIELDS is 20-11 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                TORONTO is 62-74 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                TORONTO is 12-25 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

                Head-to-Head Series History
                TORONTO is 4-1 (+3.4 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
                4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

                JAMES SHIELDS vs. TORONTO since 1997
                SHIELDS is 11-6 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.22 and a WHIP of 1.036.
                His team's record is 15-7 (+7.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-10. (+1.5 units)

                J.A. HAPP vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
                HAPP is 2-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.182.
                His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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                BALTIMORE (71 - 63) at NY YANKEES (72 - 63) - 1:05 PM
                WEI-YIN CHEN (L) vs. ANDY PETTITTE (L)
                Top Trends for this game.
                NY YANKEES are 72-63 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                NY YANKEES are 21-10 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
                NY YANKEES are 104-56 (+35.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
                NY YANKEES are 65-55 (+5.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                NY YANKEES are 97-60 (+26.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
                NY YANKEES are 36-31 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
                BALTIMORE is 167-135 (+41.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                BALTIMORE is 77-58 (+19.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
                BALTIMORE is 81-71 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
                BALTIMORE is 32-23 (+17.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
                BALTIMORE is 35-22 (+24.6 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
                BALTIMORE is 71-61 (+19.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
                BALTIMORE is 53-40 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
                BALTIMORE is 66-55 (+4.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                BALTIMORE is 37-25 (+10.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
                BALTIMORE is 40-32 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
                CHEN is 20-10 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

                Head-to-Head Series History
                BALTIMORE is 7-7 (+0.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
                9 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.4 Units)

                WEI-YIN CHEN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
                CHEN is 2-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.46 and a WHIP of 1.183.
                His team's record is 2-4 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.4 units)

                ANDY PETTITTE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
                PETTITTE is 23-7 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.411.
                His team's record is 24-12 (+6.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 15-19. (-4.9 units)

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                CHI WHITE SOX (56 - 78) at BOSTON (81 - 56) - 1:35 PM
                ANDRE RIENZO (R) vs. FELIX DOUBRONT (L)
                Top Trends for this game.
                CHI WHITE SOX are 56-78 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                CHI WHITE SOX are 24-44 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
                CHI WHITE SOX are 22-35 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
                CHI WHITE SOX are 54-73 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                CHI WHITE SOX are 3-14 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters this season.
                CHI WHITE SOX are 28-48 (-20.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
                CHI WHITE SOX are 9-29 (-15.0 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.
                BOSTON is 81-56 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                BOSTON is 41-20 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
                BOSTON is 56-65 (-23.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
                BOSTON is 78-71 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
                BOSTON is 36-41 (-19.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
                BOSTON is 14-39 (-33.1 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
                BOSTON is 131-135 (-31.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                BOSTON is 95-104 (-27.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
                BOSTON is 464-345 (-56.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

                Head-to-Head Series History
                BOSTON is 3-2 (+0.5 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
                2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

                ANDRE RIENZO vs. BOSTON since 1997
                No recent starts.

                FELIX DOUBRONT vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
                DOUBRONT is 2-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.222.
                His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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                SEATTLE (62 - 73) at HOUSTON (44 - 91) - 2:10 PM
                HISASHI IWAKUMA (R) vs. BRETT OBERHOLTZER (L)
                Top Trends for this game.
                SEATTLE is 34-15 (+15.5 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.
                IWAKUMA is 26-18 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                IWAKUMA is 15-8 (+11.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                IWAKUMA is 25-17 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                HOUSTON is 99-197 (-46.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                HOUSTON is 18-46 (-17.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
                HOUSTON is 8-23 (-12.1 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
                HOUSTON is 21-47 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
                HOUSTON is 18-56 (-29.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
                HOUSTON is 6-28 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
                HOUSTON is 9-29 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
                HOUSTON is 21-47 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
                HOUSTON is 108-223 (-66.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
                HOUSTON is 102-200 (-51.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

                Head-to-Head Series History
                SEATTLE is 10-5 (+3.4 Units) against HOUSTON this season
                9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

                HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
                IWAKUMA is 2-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.89 and a WHIP of 1.211.
                His team's record is 2-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)

                BRETT OBERHOLTZER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
                No recent starts.

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                MINNESOTA (58 - 76) at TEXAS (79 - 56) - 3:05 PM
                KEVIN CORREIA (R) vs. TRAVIS BLACKLEY (L)
                Top Trends for this game.
                MINNESOTA is 23-48 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
                MINNESOTA is 65-86 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
                MINNESOTA is 16-13 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games in day games this season.
                MINNESOTA is 57-70 (+5.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                MINNESOTA is 19-20 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
                CORREIA is 97-87 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
                CORREIA is 95-85 (+28.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
                CORREIA is 55-41 (+27.8 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
                TEXAS is 93-78 (-19.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

                Head-to-Head Series History
                MINNESOTA is 3-3 (+2.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
                5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

                KEVIN CORREIA vs. TEXAS since 1997
                CORREIA is 2-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 0.867.
                His team's record is 2-0 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

                TRAVIS BLACKLEY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
                BLACKLEY is 0-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 0.800.
                His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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                TAMPA BAY (75 - 59) at OAKLAND (77 - 58) - 4:05 PM
                JAMEY WRIGHT (R) vs. A.J. GRIFFIN (R)
                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

                Head-to-Head Series History
                TAMPA BAY is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against OAKLAND this season
                3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

                JAMEY WRIGHT vs. OAKLAND since 1997
                WRIGHT is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 6.63 and a WHIP of 1.579.
                His team's record is 3-0 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

                A.J. GRIFFIN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
                GRIFFIN is 0-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.000.
                His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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                LA ANGELS (62 - 72) at MILWAUKEE (59 - 76) - 2:10 PM
                C.J. WILSON (L) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
                Top Trends for this game.
                LA ANGELS are 62-72 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                LA ANGELS are 7-14 (-11.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
                LA ANGELS are 60-71 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                LA ANGELS are 49-51 (-12.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
                LOHSE is 35-14 (+18.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
                LA ANGELS are 696-685 (+60.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
                LA ANGELS are 172-157 (+27.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
                LA ANGELS are 87-67 (+27.2 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
                LA ANGELS are 414-342 (+52.6 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
                WILSON is 9-0 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                WILSON is 24-7 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
                MILWAUKEE is 59-76 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                MILWAUKEE is 6-14 (-10.4 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
                MILWAUKEE is 30-37 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
                MILWAUKEE is 14-29 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
                MILWAUKEE is 59-76 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                MILWAUKEE is 12-25 (-13.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
                MILWAUKEE is 14-22 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
                MILWAUKEE is 68-72 (-17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

                Head-to-Head Series History
                LA ANGELS is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
                1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

                C.J. WILSON vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
                No recent starts.

                KYLE LOHSE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
                LOHSE is 4-5 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 6.79 and a WHIP of 1.796.
                His team's record is 5-6 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.6 units)
                Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                • #23
                  MLB

                  Sunday, September 1

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                  Sunday Night Baseball: Mets at Nationals
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                  New York Mets at Washington Nationals

                  NIESE HAS BEEN NICE FOR THE METS

                  Jon Niese is 6-6 with a 3.69 ERA for New York this season. Since coming off the disabled list, he is 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA in four starts. The southpaw has found his strikeout groove; he has fanned five or more batters in six straight starts, including a pair of nine strikeout games against the Braves and Padres. He has not lost a road start in his last four outings. Niese has not seen the Nationals since August 18 of last year when he beat them after giving up only five hits in 7 1/3 innings of work. His other start against Washington in 2012 also came on the road; that was a no-decision despite giving up just one run and three hits in seven innings.

                  UH OH OHLENDORF

                  Ross Ohlendorf is 3-0 with a 2.49 ERA and 1.08 WHIP for the Nationals. Ohlendorf has been on the disabled list already this season, and his fastball velocity dropped 10 mph in his last outing on Tuesday. The righty is making his fifth start of the season for Washington. As a starter, he has given up one earned run in three of those games. Ohlendorf faced the Mets back on July 26 and gave up one run and six hits in seven innings, striking out eight while walking only two. Ohlendorf also saw New York during a brief relief appearance on June 28 and he gave up 1 run and three hits in just two innings.

                  INJURY REPORT

                  The Nationals have a short injury list with only three players out. Taylor Jordan is dealing with a lower back strain, but he was expected to be shut down soon anyway due to an innings limit. Ross Detwiler has a lower back strain as well and he has no timetable for a return. Christian Garcia is out with a right forearm injury.

                  The Mets' injury list is longer featuring several important players. Matt Harvey is done for the season with a partially torn UCL, while David Wright is dealing with a hamstring strain. Johan Santana has been out for the whole season with a shoulder injury. Bobby Parnell, Jenrry Mejia, Jeremy Hefner, and Lucas Duda are also dealing with various ailments.

                  TRENDS

                  Mets are 2-6 in Niese’s last 8 Sunday starts
                  Mets are 5-0 Over in their last 5 Sunday games

                  Nationals are 4-0 in Ohlendorf’s last 4 starts
                  Nationals are 7-3 Over in their last 10 Sunday games

                  HITTERS TO WATCH

                  Ian Desmond 2-for-14 vs. Niese
                  Jayson Werth 4-for-17 vs. Niese

                  Daniel Murphy 4-for-7 vs. Ohlendorf
                  Juan Lagares 2-for-5 vs. Ohlendorf
                  Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                  • #24
                    Sunday, September 1

                    Game Score Status Pick Amount

                    Baltimore - 1:05 PM ET Baltimore +115 500 POD # 3 NY Yankees - Under 9 500

                    Kansas City - 1:07 PM ET Kansas City -139 500
                    Toronto - Under 8.5 500

                    Cleveland - 1:08 PM ET Cleveland +147 500 POD # 4
                    Detroit - Over 8.5 500

                    Chi. White Sox - 1:35 PM ET Boston -230 500
                    Boston - Under 9.5 500

                    St. Louis - 1:35 PM ET St. Louis -107 500
                    Pittsburgh - Over 8 500

                    Seattle - 2:10 PM ET Seattle -134 500
                    Houston - Under 8 500

                    LA Angels - 2:10 PM ET Milwaukee -113 500
                    Milwaukee - Under 8 500

                    Philadelphia - 2:20 PM ET Chi. Cubs -114 500
                    Chi. Cubs -

                    Minnesota - 3:05 PM ET Texas -215 500
                    Texas - Under 9.5 500

                    Tampa Bay - 4:05 PM ET Oakland -147 500
                    Oakland -

                    San Francisco - 4:10 PM ET Arizona -165 500
                    Arizona - Under 8 500

                    Cincinnati - 4:10 PM ET Colorado +108 500 POD # 1 Colorado - Under 10 500

                    San Diego - 4:10 PM ET LA Dodgers -230 500
                    LA Dodgers - Under 7 500

                    Miami - 5:00 PM ET Miami +214 500 POD # 2 Atlanta - Under 7.5 500

                    NY Mets - 8:05 PM ET NY Mets +126 500 POD # 5
                    Washington - Under 7.5 500
                    Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                    • #25
                      Preview: White Sox (56-79) at Yankees (72-64)
                      Game: 1
                      Venue: Yankee Stadium
                      Date: September 02, 2013 1:05 PM EDT


                      The New York Yankees can't afford to turn in a series against the Chicago White Sox like they did last month if they want to remain in contention for the playoffs.

                      Phil Hughes surprisingly may give them a chance to get off to a good start in this one even though he is winless in nine outings.

                      Hughes owns a lower ERA against the White Sox than versus any other AL foe as the Yankees open a three-game home set Monday.

                      New York (72-64) was swept at Chicago from Aug. 5-7 even though the lowly White Sox entered that series on a 10-game slide. Alex Rodriguez notably made his season debut in that set.

                      Hughes (4-13, 4.91 ERA) is 0-6 with a 5.84 ERA in his last nine starts, and failed to last five innings for the fourth time in six outings when he gave up five runs over 4 2-3 in last Monday's 5-2 loss at Toronto. That start came after there were positive signs in consecutive six-inning stints.

                      "I left a lot of sliders over the middle of the plate," Hughes said. "It didn't really seem like it had the bite that it did in the last couple (of starts)."

                      The right-hander was originally scheduled to start Sunday against Baltimore, but was pushed back by manager Joe Girardi.

                      That may pay dividends since Hughes owns a 1.38 ERA against the White Sox (56-79), and is 3-1 with a 1.32 ERA in six starts versus them.

                      He has fared well against Chicago regulars such as Gordon Beckham (1 for 13), Alexei Ramirez (1 for 11), Adam Dunn (1 for 9) and Paul Konerko (3 for 14).

                      The Yankees trail Tampa Bay by 3 1/2 games for the AL's second wild card after blowing a three-run lead in Sunday's 7-3 defeat. New York captured the first two games of the weekend set to move ahead of the Orioles, who promptly moved one-half game back in front of the Yankees.

                      "You talk about winning series, but when you win the first two and you're up 3-0, you get greedy," Girardi told the Yankees' official website. "And that's the hard part."

                      Rodriguez went 0 for 3 with a walk after sitting out one game with flu-like symptoms. Robinson Cano was 0 for 5 after going 4 for 7 with four RBIs in the first two games of the series.

                      The Yankees scored three times in four innings off Wei-Yin Chen - the first of four straight left-handers they will face.

                      Next up is Chicago's Jose Quintana (7-4, 3.66), who gave up one run over 6 2-3 innings to earn an 8-1 win over New York on Aug. 5. He has won both career starts against the Yankees.

                      Quintana is 3-0 with a 0.82 ERA in five 2013 starts against AL East opponents, and is 3-0 with a 3.68 ERA in 13 road outings this year. The White Sox have won his last three starts overall.

                      Chicago starters posted a 10.80 ERA as the club was swept over the weekend at Boston. The White Sox entered that series as winners of 10 of 12.
                      Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                      • #26
                        Preview: Mets (62-73) at Braves (83-53)
                        Game: 1
                        Venue: Turner Field
                        Date: September 02, 2013 1:10 PM EDT


                        After an all-around off night ended their winning streak, the Atlanta Braves hope to regroup behind a pitcher who has been stellar at Turner Field.

                        Paul Maholm hasn't been too shabby when facing the rival New York Mets, either.

                        The left-hander looks to continue both those strong runs Monday in the opener of a three-game series.

                        After totaling 20 runs during its six-game winning streak, Atlanta came up empty in a 7-0 loss to Miami on Sunday. Justin Upton went 1 for 4 after missing two starts with a left hand contusion, while NL batting-leader Chris Johnson is expected to return to the lineup after being limited to pinch-hitting duty due to minor leg soreness.

                        The Braves (83-53), who lead the NL East by 14 games, rank last in the majors with 34 runs since Aug. 18. They've made up for those struggles, however, by posting baseball's third-lowest ERA (2.87) over that span.

                        Atlanta might not need much scoring with Maholm (9-10, 4.37 ERA) taking the mound against the Mets (62-73).

                        After allowing five runs over 5 1-3 innings in a 6-2 loss at St. Louis on Aug. 22 in his first start in more than a month due to a left wrist contusion, Maholm limited Cleveland to one run over six innings before Atlanta pushed across a run in the ninth for a 3-2 victory at Turner Field on Wednesday.

                        Maholm hasn't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his eight home starts, going 5-2 with a 1.88 ERA.

                        "My goal for the whole month of September is to get back to (the playoffs) and for them to have confidence in me going forward," Maholm told the team's official website.

                        He's also had New York's number of late, going 3-1 with an 0.64 ERA while holding them to a .196 batting average in his last four starts. He was a tough-luck loser in the last outing, however, giving up two runs in seven innings of a 6-1 defeat June 18.

                        Daniel Murphy is 1 for 3 against Maholm this season and 8 for 15 with three RBIs lifetime. The second baseman has also gone 12 for 21 with five doubles in his last five games overall.

                        Although the Mets have averaged 7.5 runs while hitting .333 in their last four games, they had their three-game winning streak snapped in Sunday's 6-5 loss at Washington.

                        New York's bullpen failed to hold a 5-2 lead in the seventh inning, and its relievers could become a factor again in this contest if Daisuke Matsuzaka (0-2, 8.68) is unable to turn things around.

                        The veteran right-hander has allowed nine runs and 12 hits in two starts since signing with the Mets on Aug. 22. He gave up four runs and six hits over 4 1-3 frames in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to Philadelphia.

                        "I will tell you - his stuff's good enough," Mets manager Terry Collins said. "When he commands it, he's going to get outs, because it's good enough."

                        Matsuzaka is 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA in two career starts against the Braves, but hasn't faced them since 2009 while with Boston.

                        He might have his hands full with Freddie Freeman, who is hitting .357 with four homers and 11 RBIs in his last 15 games versus the Mets. Dan Uggla is batting .375 with five homers and 10 RBIs in his last 19 against them.
                        Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                        • #27
                          Preview: Cardinals (79-57) at Reds (76-61)
                          Game: 1
                          Venue: Great American Ball Park
                          Date: September 02, 2013 1:10 PM EDT


                          The Cincinnati Reds missed a prime opportunity to pick up ground on the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central race last week at Busch Stadium, but they at least were able to avoid a sweep as Adam Wainwright labored through his worst start of the season.

                          Cincinnati sends Mat Latos to the mound to oppose Wainwright as the clubs begin a crucial four-game series Monday afternoon at Great American Ball Park.

                          The Reds (76-61) hold the league's second wild-card spot while trailing St. Louis (79-57) and Pittsburgh by 3 1/2 games in the Central. They lost two of three to the Cardinals from Monday through Wednesday, then dropped two of three at Colorado with Sunday's 7-4 defeat.

                          Shin-Soo Choo went 3 for 5 with a two-run homer and Chris Heisey finished 4 for 4 for Cincinnati, which has dropped six of eight.

                          "Every game from here on out is huge, especially games against the Cardinals," Heisey said. "We just have to show up and play the ball we can. We got them at home this time. I think we're a little more comfortable playing at our home ballpark, and hopefully we can play well against them."

                          Cincinnati lost 10 of the first 14 meetings with St. Louis - with Latos starting three of the four victories - but its offense battered Wainwright on Wednesday in a 10-0 victory to salvage the series finale.

                          Wainwright (15-8, 2.96 ERA) allowed four hits and a walk to the first five batters as the Reds scored nine runs in his two innings on the hill. He allowed two runs over seven frames in each of his first two outings against Cincinnati this season, losing 2-1 on April 29 before earning a 9-2 win June 7.

                          "You just have to throw it away," Wainwright said of his last start. "You'd like to say there's something to learn in every game. I'm going to forget about it and go back to pitching."

                          The right-hander, who had allowed two runs while striking out 20 over 16 innings to win his previous two starts, will be looking to become the NL's first 16-game winner, though the Reds are countering with their top pitcher.

                          Latos (13-5, 3.03) went 3-1 with a 0.89 ERA while allowing three runs in 30 1-3 innings over his previous four starts before giving up four runs in six-plus frames of Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Cardinals.

                          Matt Carpenter, Carlos Beltran and Matt Holliday each singled to start the bottom of the first as St. Louis reached Latos for two runs early. The right-hander had gone 2-0 with a 1.42 ERA in his previous three starts against the Cardinals this season.

                          "Latos did his thing," manager Dusty Baker said. "He threw the ball well. He got out of the first inning with minimum damage. He even helped himself at the plate (with two hits). He had as good at_bats as anybody."

                          He'll face a Cardinals team that struggled at the plate before Sunday's 7-2 win over Pittsburgh that tied the Pirates atop the division. Holliday and David Freese drove in two runs each for St. Louis, which had scored one run during a three-game skid prior to the victory.

                          "For us to come back out in a day game after scoring one run the first two nights (of the series) was really big,' Freese said. "It finally gave us a little momentum.'

                          The Cardinals have won five of their last seven at Cincinnati.
                          Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                          • #28
                            Preview: Tigers (80-57) at Red Sox (82-56)
                            Game: 1
                            Venue: Fenway Park
                            Date: September 02, 2013 1:35 PM EDT


                            The most productive offenses in baseball have lifted the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers to the AL's top records.

                            The availability of the majors' best hitter for a showdown between the clubs remains uncertain.

                            A banged-up Miguel Cabrera has sat out the last two days heading into Monday's opener of a three-game set at Fenway Park, where his Tigers have been awful over the past decade.

                            An abdominal strain kept Cabrera sidelined over the weekend after it caused him to leave games early Thursday and Friday. The injury bothered him throughout August - he's also battled hip and leg problems - and manager Jim Leyland said he's unsure when Cabrera will return.

                            "According to the medical people, that thing can heal while playing," said Leyland, whose club was 8-1 without the reigning AL Triple Crown winner until falling 4-0 to Cleveland on Sunday.

                            Cabrera has hit .418 with five homers and 18 RBIs in his last 13 games against Boston, going 8 for 15 as Detroit took three of four June 20-23 in the teams' first series.

                            Both clubs' division leads have since increased. The Red Sox (82-56) are atop the East with the AL's best record, having won seven of eight, and the Tigers (80-57) lead the Central by 7 1/2 games.

                            Detroit's 699 runs scored are one more than Boston, and no other team is within 40. Led by Cabrera's major league-best .358 average, the Tigers are batting .286 to lead the majors and Boston is next at .274.

                            Detroit heads into a nine-game trip with an AL-best 19-8 road record since July 2, but is 9-30 at Fenway since the start of 2003, losing 11 of 12 series there.

                            The Tigers will face a pitcher who has excelled at Fenway in John Lackey (8-11, 3.19). The right-hander is 5-2 with a 2.24 ERA in 10 home starts, though he's been pitching well nearly everywhere despite a 1-5 record in eight outings since the All-Star break.

                            Lackey received no run support in half of those games. He's provided quality starts in three straight and five of six, and he's pitched into the seventh inning in 14 consecutive starts.

                            "I would like to have more wins than I have right now, but that's not the goal," Lackey told the team's official website. "The goal is for the team to win games."

                            He threw seven innings of two-run ball at Detroit on June 20, but Boston's bullpen blew a late lead in the 4-3 loss. He's 6-2 with a 3.87 ERA against the Tigers.

                            Counterpart Doug Fister (11-7, 3.81) has not done as well against his opponent. He's pitched a combined 8 1-3 innings in losing his last two starts to the Red Sox, surrendering six runs and 11 hits in each.

                            The right-hander was similarly shelled Wednesday, allowing season highs of seven runs and 13 hits in a 14-4 loss to Oakland. Fister was 5-1 with a 2.39 ERA in his previous eight outings.

                            "Fister today was just a little up, not as sharp with the sinker as he has been pretty much the last few months," catcher Alex Avila told the Tigers' official website. "... It was kind of like a hiccup. Get it over with and move on."

                            Shane Victorino was 3 for 3 with a homer off Fister in Boston's 10-6 win June 21, but his status is unclear after leaving Sunday with a bruised hip.

                            Detroit center fielder Austin Jackson may miss a second straight game with a shoulder injury.

                            Victor Martinez has been hot for the Tigers, hitting .531 over his past eight games, and he's 10 for 24 (.417) off Lackey.

                            David Ortiz is 5 for 9 with six RBIs following an 0-for-23 drought, moving within two hits of 2,000, and he's batted .442 in his last 11 games against Detroit.
                            Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                            • #29
                              Preview: Mariners (62-74) at Royals (70-66)
                              Game: 1
                              Venue: Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium
                              Date: September 02, 2013 2:10 PM EDT


                              The Kansas City Royals have managed to stay in the wild-card conversation thanks in part to Danny Duffy, who has come up big since debuting last month.

                              The same can't be said for Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez, who has struggled to find his form of late.

                              Duffy takes the mound opposite Hernandez as the Royals and Mariners meet for the first time Monday at Kauffman Stadium.

                              After undergoing Tommy John surgery last year, Duffy (2-0, 1.10 ERA) has impressed since getting called up for the first time Aug. 7. The 24-year-old left-hander has struck out 17 in 16 1-3 innings and limited opponents to a .203 average.

                              "They told me when I first had surgery it's going to take some time to get your feel back for everything, and that's exactly what happened," Duffy, who lasted 3 2-3 innings in his first start before winning his last two, told MLB's official website. "I'm lucky to have it come back as fast as it has."

                              Duffy carries a 12 2-3 scoreless innings streak into the opener of this four-game set after scattering five hits in 6 2-3 innings in Wednesday's 8-1 victory at Minnesota.

                              "Sometimes he gets too excited on the mound, so I just tell him to keep down a little bit," catcher Salvador Perez said of Duffy, who has never faced the Mariners. "I tell him to work both sides of the plate and that's what he did. That's why he was so good."

                              Duffy will look to deliver another strong showing for the Royals (70-66), who are 5 1/2 games out of the second wild-card spot.

                              "We're still pushing for it," said outfielder Jarrod Dyson, who has stolen a major league-leading 13 bases since Aug. 11. "We're not going to let up. We're going to give it all we've got."

                              Kansas City has won six of eight after concluding a 4-2 road trip with Sunday's 5-0 victory over Toronto. James Shields threw seven strong innings and Eric Hosmer went 2 for 5 with three RBIs.

                              "We've got some room to catch up," Shields said. "We're fighting right now. Today was a big game."

                              The Royals now try to keep things going against Hernandez (12-8, 2.97), who is hoping to avoid losing a career worst-tying fourth consecutive start. The former Cy Young Award winner's only such stretch came April 27-May 13, 2008.

                              Hernandez has posted a 9.64 ERA during his skid, giving up nine runs - a career-worst eight earned - in three-plus innings Wednesday in a 12-4 loss to Texas.

                              "It was embarrassing, terrible," said Hernandez, whose ERA has increased by more than one-half run in his last three starts. "I was a little bit up. That was the problem. And everything that I threw, they hit and found holes. That's a whole lot of runs."

                              Hernandez has gone 4-3 with a 2.67 ERA in 10 starts in the series, allowing three earned runs or fewer in each of those outings. The right-hander has limited Billy Butler and Alex Gordon to a combined eight hits in 38 at_bats (.211) in their matchups.

                              Butler, mired in an 0-for-15 slump, hit .464 with two homers and seven RBIs in eight games against the Mariners last year. Seattle, though, won seven of those contests.

                              The Mariners (62-74) took three straight from Houston to open an eight-game trek before falling 2-0 in Sunday's finale. Seattle was limited to four singles in dropping to 3-7 in its last 10 games.
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                              • #30
                                Preview: Pirates (79-57) at Brewers (59-77)
                                Game: 1
                                Venue: Miller Park
                                Date: September 02, 2013 2:10 PM EDT


                                Charlie Morton finally ended his woes against the Milwaukee Brewers last week by outdueling Tom Gorzelanny, but Milwaukee has made a change to its rotation to avoid a repeat of that scenario.

                                Tyler Thornburg will instead start Monday, looking to give the NL Central-leading Pittsburgh Pirates more trouble in the opener of a three-game set at Miller Park.

                                Milwaukee (59-77) won two of three last week at Pittsburgh (79-57). The lone defeat came when Morton (6-3, 3.14 ERA) allowed one unearned run over 6 2-3 innings in a 7-1 victory Wednesday.

                                Morton had been 0-4 with a 6.25 ERA over his first seven starts against the Brewers.

                                "I think it's something people like to talk about because there's been some consistency in that regard but really what the team is doing really well is not thinking about yesterday or two weeks ago, it's the game today," Morton said. "If it's the Brewers, it's the Brewers, so be it. This is a different year anyway."

                                The right-hander improved to 3-0 with a 1.83 ERA in his last five starts.

                                He won't have to face Gorzelanny, who yielded four runs over 5 1-3 innings to cap a three-start stretch in which he surrendered 16 runs over 13 2-3 innings.

                                That convinced Milwaukee that Gorzelanny won't get a chance to compete for a rotation spot in 2014, and plan to use him exclusively out of the bullpen.

                                Manager Ron Roenicke instead is turning to Thornburg (1-0, 1.94), who has yielded two hits over 5 2-3 scoreless innings of relief against the Pirates this year. Thornburg will make his first start versus Pittsburgh.

                                The right-hander, who turns 25 later this month, has posted a 0.50 ERA in three starts this year, failing to receive a decision in any of them despite allowing only three runs - one earned - over 18 innings. Curiously, he went 0-9 with a 5.79 ERA in 15 starts for Triple-A Nashville.

                                "I try to tell people, relieving and starting are two such different things," Thornburg told the Brewers' official website. "They're both pitching, but they're completely different mindsets, different ways of pitching."

                                Pittsburgh starts a nine-game trip tied with St. Louis for the division lead. The Pirates won two of three at home against the Cardinals over the weekend, failing to seize a two-game edge in the Central with Sunday's 7-2 defeat.

                                Justin Morneau made his Pittsburgh debut Sunday, going 1 for 3 with a walk as he batted sixth in the lineup and played first base. The longtime Minnesota slugger was acquired Saturday.

                                "I'm excited by this opportunity, of doing something every day to help this team win, to do whatever it takes to get in the playoffs," he told the Pirates' official website.

                                Manager Clint Hurdle batted Neil Walker at leadoff Sunday for the first time. Walker went 1 for 4 to extend his hitting streak at home to 12 games, and now will try to improve on a .213 road average that is one of baseball's worst marks.

                                The Brewers began this six-game homestand by being swept in a three-game set by the Angels. Carlos Gomez, hitting .371 against Pittsburgh, had a two-run homer in Sunday's 5-3 loss.
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