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MLB

Wednesday, September 18

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Wednesday's MLB betting notes and tips
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NATIONAL

Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals (-107, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Nationals right-hander Ross Ohlendorf is 3-0 with a 2.86 ERA in four starts and four relief appearances at home this season.

Hot/Cold batting stat: Atlanta 3B Chris Johnson is 1-for-11 with four strikeouts in his career against Ohlendorf.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s under clear skies. Wind will blow out to left field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: Washington has won Ohlendorf's last six starts.


Miami Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies (OFF, OFF)

Cold pitching stat: Marlins right-hander Nathan Eovaldi has been dreadful against Philadelphia in his career, going 0-4 with a 5.85 ERA in four starts.

Hot batting stat: Philadelphia C Carlos Ruiz and OF Domonic Brown are a combined 8-for-14 with three RBIs against Eovaldi.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The road team is 9-2 in umpire Angel Hernandez's last 11 games behind home plate.


San Diego Padres at Pittsburgh Pirates (-159, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Pirates right-hander Charlie Morton has won both career starts against San Diego, allowing two runs over 12 1/3 innings in that span.

Cold batting stat: Members of the Pittsburgh roster are hitting a collective .242 in 33 at-bats against Padres starter Tyson Ross.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s under partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from right-center field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: San Diego is 2-10 in its previous 12 Wednesday games.


San Francisco Giants at New York Mets (+121, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Mets right-hander Aaron Harang is 0-4 in his last seven starts, allowing seven runs three times over that stretch.

Cold batting stat: Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval hasn't solved Harang, going just 4-for-23 lifetime against him.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: San Francisco is 1-4 in righty Matt Cain's last five outings following a quality start in his previous appearance.


Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers (-129, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Cubs left-hander Chris Rusin pitched well in defeat last time out, charged with two runs on four hits over seven innings of a 3-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Hot batting stat: Brewers OF Norichika Aoki has punished lefties in 2013, hitting .342 in 161 at-bats against them.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-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 over is 5-1-1 in umpire Chad Fairchild's last seven Wednesday games behind home plate.


St. Louis Cardinals at Colorado Rockies (+133, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright has dominated Colorado in his career, going 5-1 with a 1.17 ERA in six starts and four relief appearances against them.

Cold batting stat: Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki has just one hit in 11 career at-bats versus Wainwright.

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

Key betting note: St. Louis is 7-1 in Wainwright's last eight road starts against teams with winning records.


Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks (-118, 9.5)

Hot pitching stat: Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon McCarthy is 2-1 with a 2.10 ERA over his last four starts.

Hot batting stat: Dodgers 3B Michael Young is a career .308 hitter with a homer and five RBIs in 26 at-bats against McCarthy.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-90s with clear skies. Wind will blow from left to right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 5-1 in McCarthy's last six home starts.


AMERICAN

Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox (-132, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Twins left-hander Scott Diamond is 0-5 in eight starts since beating the White Sox back on June 20.

Hot batting stat: White Sox slugger Adam Dunn has two home runs and four RBIs in 14 career at-bats against diamond.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with a 30 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow from right to left field at 11 mph.

Key betting note: The White Sox are 2-9 in right-hander John Danks' last 11 starts.


Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics (-157, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Athletics right-hander A.J. Griffin was won four consecutive starts, racking up 28 strikeouts over 32 innings in that span.

Hot batting stat: Los Angeles OF Josh Hamilton is 5-for-10 lifetime against Griffin.

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

Key betting note: The over is 7-1 in umpire Paul Emmel's last eight games behind home plate against Oakland.


New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays (-116, 9.5)

Cold pitching stat: Yankees right-hander Phil Hughes has gone 12 appearances without a victory, a stretch that includes a 5-2 loss to Toronto on Aug. 26.

Cold batting stat: Blue Jays C J.P. Arencibia has just one hit in 14 at-bats and has struck out seven times against Hughes.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: New York is just 1-11 in Hughes' last 12 Wednesday starts.


Seattle Mariners at Detroit Tigers (-177, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Mariners right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma is 7-3 with a 2.65 ERA in 15 road starts this season.

Cold batting stat: Seattle OF Raul Ibanez is 3-for-29 with two RBIs in his career against Tigers ace Justin Verlander.

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

Key betting note: The over is 9-2-2 in Iwakuma's last 13 starts against teams with winning records.


Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox (-154, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Red Sox right-hander Jake Peavy is 3-1 with a 3.66 ERA in eight starts since joining Boston in a trade with the Chicago White Six.

Cold batting stat: Orioles SS J.J. Hardy has just one hit and four strikeouts in 14 career at-bats against Peavy.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Boston is 10-1 in its last 11 games against a left-handed starter.


Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays (-141, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Rays right-hander Chris Archer is coming off one of his best outings of the season, throwing six shutout innings with seven strikeouts in a 3-0 victory over Minnesota.

Hot batting stat: Tampa Bay 3B Evan Longoria has been red-hot when facing Texas starter Derek Holland, going 9-for-24 with three home runs and eight RBIs against him.

Weather: Dome.

Key betting note: The under is 9-2 in Archer's last 11 starts against teams with winning records.


Cleveland Indians at Kansas City Royals (-133, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Royals left-hander Bruce Chen stymied the Indians in their last encounter July 12, limiting them to one hit over six scoreless innings but settling for a no-decision in a 3-0 loss.

Hot batting stat: Indians OF Michael Brantley is hitting a sizzling .529 in 17 at-bats against Chen, including a 2-for-4 performance back on April 28.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to left-center field at 11 mph.

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


INTERLEAGUE

Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros (+134, 9)

Hot pitching stat: Astros righty Brad Peacock has won back-to-back starts, surrendering just three runs while striking out 13 over 13 innings in that span.

Hot batting stat: Entering Tuesday, Reds OF Jay Bruce needs one home run to reach 30 for the third season in a row and is four RBIs shy of matching his career high of 99 set last season.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to left field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: Cincinnati is 9-1 in its last 10 games with umpire Tim McClelland behind home plate.


** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 6:35 p.m. ET Tuesday.

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MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, September 18

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MIAMI (55 - 96) at PHILADELPHIA (71 - 80) - 7:05 PM
NATHAN EOVALDI (R) vs. ZACH MINER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 11-4 (+3.9 Units) against MIAMI this season
7 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.6 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
EOVALDI is 0-4 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.85 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

ZACH MINER vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

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ATLANTA (89 - 62) at WASHINGTON (81 - 70) - 7:05 PM
ALEX WOOD (L) vs. ROSS OHLENDORF (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 25-30 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 46-25 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 35-15 (+19.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 122-87 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 114-103 (+18.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 89-62 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 89-54 (+22.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 88-61 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 68-36 (+30.5 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
ATLANTA is 30-19 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 81-70 (-4.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 81-70 (-4.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 12-6 (+6.5 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
11 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

ALEX WOOD vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
WOOD is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 0.790.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ROSS OHLENDORF vs. ATLANTA since 1997
OHLENDORF is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 8.38 and a WHIP of 1.861.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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SAN DIEGO (70 - 80) at PITTSBURGH (87 - 64) - 7:05 PM
TYSON ROSS (R) vs. CHARLIE MORTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 6-21 (-12.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 87-64 (+21.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 48-28 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 17-6 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
PITTSBURGH is 87-64 (+21.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 59-38 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 70-51 (+19.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 37-26 (+11.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 53-30 (+17.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 70-80 (+2.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 70-77 (+5.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 446-513 (+35.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 73-71 (+14.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 21-14 (+11.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 39-44 (-30.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 15-29 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 43-49 (-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.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-2 (+2.5 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

TYSON ROSS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ROSS is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.69 and a WHIP of 1.264.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.4 units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MORTON is 2-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.46 and a WHIP of 1.135.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (70 - 81) at NY METS (67 - 83) - 7:10 PM
MATT CAIN (R) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 70-81 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 33-39 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 69-77 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 42-54 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 48-53 (-13.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 29-42 (-23.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CAIN is 11-17 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 11-17 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 3-9 (-10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 19-12 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
HARANG is 29-17 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 85-80 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 29-14 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 29-15 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CAIN is 19-8 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 20-31 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
NY METS are 4-16 (-10.8 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
NY METS are 31-44 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 12-19 (-10.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
NY METS are 14-27 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in home games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 31-44 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 36-55 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 21-29 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 37-51 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HARANG is 2-10 (-11.1 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)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 3-1 (+3.0 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.2 Units)

MATT CAIN vs. NY METS since 1997
CAIN is 5-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.365.
His team's record is 6-5 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.3 units)

AARON HARANG vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HARANG is 7-7 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.13 and a WHIP of 1.243.
His team's record is 9-9 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-10. (-3.8 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (63 - 88) at MILWAUKEE (67 - 83) - 8:10 PM
CHRIS RUSIN (L) vs. TYLER THORNBURG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 63-88 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 23-45 (-15.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 63-88 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 42-67 (-18.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 10-32 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 653-650 (-154.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 50-50 (+6.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 13-27 (-14.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 72-74 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 12-5 (+7.1 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

CHRIS RUSIN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
RUSIN is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.11 and a WHIP of 1.384.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

TYLER THORNBURG vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
THORNBURG is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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ST LOUIS (88 - 63) at COLORADO (69 - 83) - 8:40 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. TYLER CHATWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 48-58 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 44-42 (-13.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
COLORADO is 19-11 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 70-40 (+18.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 69-83 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 59-81 (-27.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 115-121 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 133-178 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 44-58 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-3 (-0.2 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. COLORADO since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 4-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.048.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (+0.1 units)

TYLER CHATWOOD vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA DODGERS (87 - 64) at ARIZONA (76 - 74) - 10:10 PM
STEPHEN FIFE (R) vs. BRANDON MCCARTHY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 32-33 (-12.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 87-64 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 41-32 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 84-64 (+5.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 28-21 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 62-40 (+14.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 52-34 (+9.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 23-15 (+11.0 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.
ARIZONA is 156-154 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 59-56 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 35-38 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 9-8 (+2.3 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
10 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

STEPHEN FIFE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
FIFE is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.16 and a WHIP of 2.079.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
MCCARTHY is 1-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.03 and a WHIP of 0.900.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

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MINNESOTA (64 - 86) at CHI WHITE SOX (60 - 91) - 2:10 PM
SCOTT DIAMOND (L) vs. JOHN DANKS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 68-89 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 29-30 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MINNESOTA is 32-37 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 20-21 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
MINNESOTA is 36-30 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 60-91 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 22-46 (-22.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 35-40 (-7.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 8-21 (-14.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 15-30 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 24-42 (-16.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 58-86 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 12-23 (-12.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 26-38 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 23-28 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 10-8 (+3.3 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.1 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

SCOTT DIAMOND vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DIAMOND is 4-4 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.413.
His team's record is 4-4 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

JOHN DANKS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
DANKS is 6-10 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.18 and a WHIP of 1.507.
His team's record is 7-16 (-11.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-14. (-6.2 units)

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LA ANGELS (73 - 78) at OAKLAND (89 - 62) - 3:35 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. A.J. GRIFFIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 73-78 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 27-38 (-21.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 68-77 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 31-46 (-24.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 32-46 (-15.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OAKLAND is 89-62 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 44-24 (+19.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 99-59 (+28.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 41-17 (+19.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 29-15 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 74-52 (+22.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 41-23 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 86-58 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 53-35 (+11.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 86-53 (+22.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
GRIFFIN is 32-14 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRIFFIN is 15-4 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRIFFIN is 19-5 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRIFFIN is 30-14 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRIFFIN is 19-5 (+13.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 703-688 (+64.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 175-158 (+29.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 15-8 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games in day games this season.
VARGAS is 28-19 (+15.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 10-5 (+5.4 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.1 Units)

JASON VARGAS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
VARGAS is 4-6 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.089.
His team's record is 6-8 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-7. (-2.1 units)

A.J. GRIFFIN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GRIFFIN is 2-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.14 and a WHIP of 0.905.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

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NY YANKEES (79 - 72) at TORONTO (69 - 81) - 7:05 PM
PHIL HUGHES (R) vs. J.A. HAPP (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 50-64 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 79-72 (+4.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 29-21 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
NY YANKEES are 80-35 (+30.2 Units) against the money line after getting shut out since 1997.
TORONTO is 69-81 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 37-39 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TORONTO is 25-40 (-12.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TORONTO is 39-53 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 41-45 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TORONTO is 50-61 (-8.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 16-29 (-10.6 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
NY YANKEES is 13-4 (+8.6 Units) against TORONTO this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.2 Units)

PHIL HUGHES vs. TORONTO since 1997
HUGHES is 5-6 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.01 and a WHIP of 1.396.
His team's record is 13-6 (+4.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-7. (+2.5 units)

J.A. HAPP vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HAPP is 2-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.06 and a WHIP of 1.408.
His team's record is 2-4 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

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SEATTLE (66 - 85) at DETROIT (88 - 63) - 7:05 PM
HISASHI IWAKUMA (R) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 66-85 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 63-82 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 78-142 (-48.2 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
IWAKUMA is 27-20 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 26-19 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 88-63 (-5.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 10-14 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 84-60 (-6.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 112-91 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 49-39 (-14.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
VERLANDER is 14-17 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 13-16 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 10-14 (-16.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 3-7 (-10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 4-1 (+2.4 Units) against SEATTLE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. DETROIT since 1997
IWAKUMA is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
VERLANDER is 9-7 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.35 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 9-7 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-7. (+2.1 units)

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TEXAS (82 - 68) at TAMPA BAY (82 - 68) - 7:10 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. CHRIS ARCHER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 82-68 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 3-12 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
TEXAS is 54-49 (-10.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 93-81 (-24.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 69-70 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 11-22 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
TEXAS is 33-20 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
HOLLAND is 12-4 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
HOLLAND is 10-2 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season. (Team's Record)
HOLLAND is 34-15 (+18.6 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
TEXAS is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HOLLAND is 5-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.67 and a WHIP of 1.346.
His team's record is 5-5 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-3. (+3.8 units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. TEXAS since 1997
ARCHER is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.857.
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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BALTIMORE (80 - 70) at BOSTON (92 - 60) - 7:10 PM
WEI-YIN CHEN (L) vs. JAKE PEAVY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 37-42 (-10.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 92-60 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 81-53 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 65-46 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 40-19 (+18.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 80-70 (+2.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 68-54 (+16.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 10-5 (+8.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
BALTIMORE is 86-74 (+31.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 44-29 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 76-65 (+19.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 73-61 (+3.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 120-100 (+24.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 123-97 (+33.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 44-37 (+7.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHEN is 19-7 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 21-11 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 84-73 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 25-43 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 29-40 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 45-49 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 182-178 (-47.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 8-6 (+2.7 Units) against BOSTON this season
10 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.5 Units)


WEI-YIN CHEN vs. BOSTON since 1997
CHEN is 2-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.536.
His team's record is 3-2 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PEAVY is 2-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 0.923.
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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CLEVELAND (82 - 69) at KANSAS CITY (79 - 72) - 8:10 PM
DANNY SALAZAR (R) vs. BRUCE CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 79-72 (+3.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 40-31 (+7.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
KANSAS CITY is 75-69 (+1.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 57-49 (+7.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 38-34 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 15-7 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
CHEN is 57-42 (+21.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 82-69 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 38-31 (+8.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 79-66 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 29-20 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 47-33 (+11.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 10-8 (+2.5 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

DANNY SALAZAR vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

BRUCE CHEN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
CHEN is 5-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.40 and a WHIP of 1.435.
His team's record is 6-5 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-5. (-0.7 units)

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CINCINNATI (86 - 66) at HOUSTON (51 - 100) - 8:10 PM
GREG REYNOLDS (R) vs. BRAD PEACOCK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 44-41 (-11.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 14-9 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
CINCINNATI is 185-134 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 653-724 (+54.6 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 185-134 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 426-470 (+35.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 471-520 (+45.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 59-35 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 212-171 (+45.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
HOUSTON is 106-206 (-45.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 9-25 (-12.7 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
HOUSTON is 24-53 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 24-53 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 113-230 (-65.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 67-137 (-34.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 17-57 (-22.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 20-62 (-22.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

GREG REYNOLDS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

BRAD PEACOCK vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

09/17/13 14-*13-*3 51.85% +*445 Detail
09/16/13 13-*9-*0 59.09% +*1900 Detail
09/15/13 16-*14-*0 53.33% +*565 Detail
09/14/13 18-*13-*1 58.06% +*2395 Detail
09/13/13 18-*9-*1 66.67% +*4900 Detail
09/12/13 7-*8-*1 46.67% -*1300 Detail
09/11/13 18-*11-*1 62.07% +*3520 Detail
09/10/13 16-*14-*0 53.33% +*890 Detail
09/09/13 12-*9-*1 57.14% +*875 Detail
09/08/13 18-*11-*0 62.07% +*2015 Detail
09/07/13 13-*15-*1 46.43% -*2350 Detail
09/06/13 20-*8-*0 71.43% +*5945 Detail
09/05/13 10-*3-*1 76.92% +*4390 Detail
09/04/13 15-*15-*0 50.00% -*760 Detail
09/03/13 11-*18-*1 37.93% -*4115 Detail
09/02/13 13-*16-*1 44.83% -*1875 Detail
09/01/13 16-*11-*1 59.26% +*1985 Detail

Totals 248-*197-*13 55.73% +19425


Wednesday, September 18

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Minnesota - 2:10 PM ET Chi. White Sox -136 500

Chi. White Sox - Under 8.5 500


LA Angels - 3:35 PM ET Oakland -153 500

Oakland - Over 8 500

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so no POD in this first set right?

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right gimme....

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Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

09/18/13 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*180 Detail
09/17/13 14-*13-*3 51.85% +*445 Detail
09/16/13 13-*9-*0 59.09% +*1900 Detail
09/15/13 16-*14-*0 53.33% +*565 Detail
09/14/13 18-*13-*1 58.06% +*2395 Detail
09/13/13 18-*9-*1 66.67% +*4900 Detail
09/12/13 7-*8-*1 46.67% -*1300 Detail
09/11/13 18-*11-*1 62.07% +*3520 Detail
09/10/13 16-*14-*0 53.33% +*890 Detail
09/09/13 12-*9-*1 57.14% +*875 Detail
09/08/13 18-*11-*0 62.07% +*2015 Detail
09/07/13 13-*15-*1 46.43% -*2350 Detail
09/06/13 20-*8-*0 71.43% +*5945 Detail
09/05/13 10-*3-*1 76.92% +*4390 Detail
09/04/13 15-*15-*0 50.00% -*760 Detail
09/03/13 11-*18-*1 37.93% -*4115 Detail
09/02/13 13-*16-*1 44.83% -*1875 Detail
09/01/13 16-*11-*1 59.26% +*1985 Detail

Totals 249-*198-*13 55.70% +19245


Wednesday, September 18

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Atlanta - 7:05 PM ET Washington -101 500
Washington - Over 7 500

Miami - 7:05 PM ET Philadelphia -129 500
Philadelphia - Over 8 500

San Diego - 7:05 PM ET Pittsburgh -156 500
Pittsburgh - Over 7 500

NY Yankees - 7:07 PM ET NY Yankees -109 500
Toronto - Over 9 500

Seattle - 7:08 PM ET Seattle +152 500 POD # 2
Detroit - Over 7.5 500

Baltimore -7:10 PM ET Baltimore +134 500 POD # 1
Boston - Under 8.5 500

San Francisco - 7:10 PM ET San Francisco -158 500
NY Mets - Under 6.5 500

Texas - 7:10 PM ET Tampa Bay -118 500
Tampa Bay - Under 7 500

Chi. Cubs - 8:10 PM ET Chi. Cubs +126 500 POD # 3
Milwaukee - Over 7.5 500

Cleveland - 8:10 PM ET Cleveland -109 500
Kansas City - Over 7.5 500

Cincinnati - 8:10 PM ET Houston +134 500 POD # 4
Houston - Under 9 500

St. Louis - 8:40 PM ET Colorado +156 500 POD # 5
Colorado - Over 9.5 500

LA Dodgers - 10:10 PM ET Arizona -120 500
Arizona - Over 9.5 500

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MLB
Short Sheet

Wednesday, September 18

National League

Miami at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Eovaldi: Miami 10-27 SU on a good fielding streak, 15 straight games with one or less errors
Miner: Philadelphia 42-30 SU in September games

Atlanta at Washington, 7:05 ET
Wood: Atlanta 16-5 SU with an on base percentage of .285 or worse over their last 5 games
Ohlendorf: Washington 13-26 SU as an underdog of +100 to +150

San Diego at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Ross: San Diego 6-21 SU as a road underdog of +125 to +150
Morton: Pittsburgh 17-6 SU when playing on Wednesday

San Francisco at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Cain: San Francisco 51-34 SU in road games in the second half of the season
Harang: NY Mets 8-27 SU as a home underdog of +125 to +175

Chicago at Milwaukee, 8:10 ET
Rusin: Chicago Cubs 11-32 SU in road games revenging a one run loss to opponent
Thornburg: Milwaukee 11-1 SU in home games off a one run win over a division rival

St Louis at Colorado, 8:40 ET
Wainwright: St Louis 70-40 SU against right-handed starters
Chatwood: Colorado 9-25 SU revenging a loss where opponent scored 10 or more runs

LA Dodgers at Arizona, 10:10 ET
Fife: LA Dodgers 19-10 SU when the total is 8.5 to 10
Mccarthy: Arizona 15-23 SU after having won 3 of their last 4


American League

Minnesota at Chicago, 2:10 ET
Diamond: Minnesota 19-20 SU in road games after 2 straight games where they committed no errors
Danks: White Sox 8-21 SU at home when the total is 8 to 8.5

LA Angeles at Oakland, 3:35 ET
Vargas: LA Angels 14-22 SU after 3 consecutive game versus a division rival
Griffin: Oakland 58-25 SU as a favorite of -125 to -175

NY Yankees at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Hughes: NY Yankees 18-9 SU after 3 straight games without a stolen base
Happ: Toronto 13-28 SU after allowing 3 runs or less 2 straight games

Seattle at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Iwakuma: Seattle 36-17 SU after having lost 6 or 7 of their last 8 games
Verlander: Detroit 10-14 SU in home games when playing on Wednesday

Texas at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET
Holland: Texas 18-12 SU as an underdog of +100 to +150
Archer: Tampa Bay 8-15 SU after scoring 1 run or less

Baltimore at Boston, 7:10 ET
Chen: Baltimore 10-5 SU as a road underdog of +125 to +150
Peavy: Boston 9-17 SU revenging 2 straight losses vs opponent as a home favorite

Cleveland at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Salazar: Cleveland 30-13 SU as a road favorite of -110 or higher
Chen: Kansas City 8-22 SU after 6 consecutive games versus division rivals


Interleague

Cincinnati at Houston, 8:10 ET
Reynolds: Cincinnati 35-17 SU on a good fielding streak
Peacock: Houston 15-43 SU as a home underdog of +125 or more
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Preview: Padres (71-80) at Pirates (87-65)
Game: 4
Venue: PNC Park
Date: September 19, 2013 12:35 PM EDT


The San Diego Padres are playing the role of spoiler perfectly.

The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to avoid a four-game sweep at the hands of the red-hot Padres when they face off at PNC Park on Thursday.

This week was supposed to be a chance for Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and St. Louis to all take advantage of playing teams that will not be headed to the postseason.

The Reds have, sweeping a three-game series from last-place Houston. The Cardinals have as well, taking two of their first three against last-place Colorado.

The Pirates, however, are in danger of suffering their first four-game home sweep to the Padres since Aug. 8-11, 1996.

They took a 2-1 lead Wednesday on Andrew McCutchen's two-run homer in the seventh inning only to watch Mark Melancon blow his third save as the Padres scored two in the ninth to hand Pittsburgh a 3-2 loss.

Pittsburgh (87-65), which managed three hits Wednesday and has been held to four runs in this series, has fallen two games back of St. Louis in the NL Central and holds a one-half game lead over Cincinnati for the NL's top wild-card spot. The Pirates remain six games up on Washington for a postseason berth.

"I know we can do a lot better of a job than what we're doing right now,' McCutchen said. "We only have so many more games left. It's time to get going. We don't have time to be making it as close as it's been these past few days. We have the offense to do those things, to score runs.'

Neil Walker and Pedro Alvarez are part of the offensive woes. Walker is in a 2-for-36 slump, while Alvarez is hitless in 17 at_bats.

The sputtering offense puts extra pressure on rookie Gerrit Cole (8-7, 3.33 ERA), who will look to win his third straight start.

Cole has strung together six straight quality starts, yielding a single home run. He has been particularly good in three September outings, posting a 1.35 ERA with 21 strikeouts in 20 innings.

"You never know where surprises are going to come from," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. "You didn't know where he was going to be able to take you this season but his actions are speaking loud and clear."

The right-hander struck out seven Saturday, permitting a run in seven innings in a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

The Padres (71-80) have won 11 of 15, and lead the majors with 153 strikeouts this month. Their bullpen has given up two hits over 13 scoreless innings.

Ian Kennedy (6-9, 4.85) is among the Padres faring well at the moment.

Since losing five straight decisions to end his time in Arizona, the right-hander is 3-1 with a 3.86 ERA. Kennedy held Atlanta to three runs in six innings but didn't get a decision in Friday's 4-3 win.

Kennedy, whose 25 home runs surrendered is tied for second-worst in the NL, allowed two in the Braves' three-run fourth inning.

Pittsburgh catcher Russell Martin, 4 for 40 since Sept. 2, will likely sit Thursday.

"I want him ready for Cincinnati (Friday)," Hurdle told the team's official website.

San Diego has won 14 of 15 at PNC Park and is 31-10 all-time at the ballpark.

"There is no rhythm or reason to it," manager Bud Black said. "If we knew why, we would try to bottle it and take it with us wherever we go."

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Padres at Pirates
Mon, Sep 16 Final 2 to 0
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Padres at Pirates
Tue, Sep 17 Final 5 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Padres at Pirates
Wed, Sep 18 Final 3 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 4
Padres at Pirates
Thu, Sep 19 - 12:35PM EDT

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Preview: Mariners (67-85) at Tigers (88-64)
Game: 4
Venue: Comerica Park
Date: September 19, 2013 1:08 PM EDT


The Detroit Tigers missed a chance to move even closer to an AL Central title with a lackluster performance against the Seattle Mariners. They're hoping to avoid a repeat against red-hot rookie James Paxton.

Paxton will seek his third win in as many major league starts Thursday - and third against a playoff contender - while trying to keep the Tigers' magic number stuck at five.

After batting .295 and scoring 29 runs during a 6-1 stretch, Detroit (88-64) was limited to four hits in an 8-0 defeat to Seattle (67-85) on Wednesday. The Tigers, though, had their magic number to clinch the division reduced after Cleveland fell 7-2 in Kansas City.

Detroit, which has been shut out three times in its last seven home games, could have a difficult time regaining its hitting stroke if Paxton (2-0, 0.75 ERA) continues his impressive start to his career. The left-hander held NL Central-leading St. Louis scoreless for six innings in a 4-1 victory Saturday.

He gave up two hits and two walks while striking out five in that game after allowing two runs and four hits over six innings in his major league debut, a 6-2 win against Tampa Bay on Sept. 7.

"He's pitching in a very mature fashion for someone who has only had a couple starts," manager Eric Wedge told the team's website. "He's pitching with a great deal of confidence and seems to be calm out there. The ball is jumping out of his hand."

In this outing, Paxton will pitch opposite Doug Fister (12-9, 3.67), who is 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA in two lifetime starts against his former team. Fister played his first two-plus seasons in Seattle before being traded to Detroit in July 2011.

The right-hander earned that lone win against the Mariners in his only matchup this season, a 6-2 road victory April 16 after giving up two runs and four hits over seven innings.

Fister is 1-3 with a 4.50 ERA in his last four outings but suffered a 1-0 defeat against Kansas City on Saturday. He gave up the lone run in the first of his 7 2-3 innings, and Prince Fielder was thrown at the plate to end that game.

"I really have got to come out and be a little better out of the gates," Fister told the team's website.

Fister has received a combined six runs over his last four starts, and his lone win was a 3-0 victory in Boston on Sept. 2.

Kendrys Morales is 3 for 12 lifetime versus Fister but the three hits are two doubles and a home run. Raul Ibanez has a triple and a double in his six at_bats against the right-hander.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Mariners at Tigers
Mon, Sep 16 Final 2 to 4
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Mariners at Tigers
Tue, Sep 17 Final 2 to 6
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Mariners at Tigers
Wed, Sep 18 Final 8 to 0
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 4
Mariners at Tigers
Thu, Sep 19 - 1:08PM EDT

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Preview: Giants (70-82) at Mets (68-83)
Game: 3
Venue: Citi Field
Date: September 19, 2013 1:10 PM EDT


A dramatic comeback helped the New York Mets re-establish their success over the San Francisco Giants.

Giving the ball to Jonathon Niese, especially at home, may only extend it.

Following Josh Satin's clutch hitting, Niese looks to continue his recent home dominance and help the Mets take this three-game set from the Giants on Thursday.

New York (68-83) scored five runs in the final two innings, including four in the ninth after Satin's two-run, walkoff single provided the winning margin in Wednesday's 5-4 victory over San Francisco. He also plated a run in the eighth on a sacrifice fly.

"If there's anything that typifies what we're trying to do here, it was that ninth inning," manager Terry Collins said. "When you're playing the world champions, down by three, Matt Cain is mowing you down, it might be easy to say to yourself, 'We don't belong here.'"

The Mets may have felt that way Tuesday, dropping the series opener 8-5 to end their five-game winning streak over the Giants.

New York is trying to conclude this 11-game homestand with five wins in seven games after being swept by Washington in a four-game set.

Turning to Niese (7-7, 3.88 ERA) could help since he's 4-1 with a 3.13 ERA in seven starts since returning from a partially torn left rotator cuff. The left-hander has been particularly impressive in three home games, going 2-0 with a 1.61 ERA.

He won at Citi Field again Friday, allowing three runs and two homers with seven strikeouts before being pulled with one out in the seventh of a 4-3 victory over Miami.

Niese is 1-1 with a 3.10 ERA in three career starts versus the Giants. He last faced them Aug. 1, 2012, when he allowed one run in seven innings of a 2-1 road win.

San Francisco will counter Niese with Madison Bumgarner (12-9, 2.83), one of the club's most consistent starters.

The left-hander has allowed three earned runs or fewer in 18 straight starts, San Francisco's longest such streak since Tim Lincecum went 19 games from Aug. 16, 2007-June 11, 2008.

Bumgarner pulled within one game of that streak in impressive fashion in Friday's 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He outpitched Clayton Kershaw, allowing two runs and five hits with six strikeouts in six innings.

Despite his consistent stretch, Bumgarner's victory over the Dodgers was his first in eight starts since he's been backed by an average of 2.7 runs.

He got plenty of help in his only visit to Citi Field on April 23, 2012, allowing one run and three hits in seven innings of a 7-2 victory.

Gregor Blanco has been superb at the plate during a seven-game hitting streak, going 12 for 23 (.522) with five RBIs and five runs. He had a two-run homer Wednesday, but he's just 1 for 6 versus Niese.

Buster Posey is 4 for 8 with two doubles and a homer off the Mets starter, but he's 1 for 17 while the Giants are 3-2 on this 10-game road trip.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Giants at Mets
Tue, Sep 17 Final 8 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Giants at Mets
Wed, Sep 18 Final 4 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Giants at Mets
Thu, Sep 19 - 1:10PM EDT

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Preview: Cubs (63-89) at Brewers (68-83)
Game: 4
Venue: Miller Park
Date: September 19, 2013 2:10 PM EDT


While they've dominated the Chicago Cubs in recent matchups, the Milwaukee Brewers have never recorded a four-game sweep in 17 years as NL rivals.

Kyle Lohse will try to help his club accomplish that unprecedented feat with a better performance against Chicago on Thursday at Miller Park.

Milwaukee (68-83) eased to its 33rd win in the last 44 matchups with the Cubs on Wednesday and 22nd in 26 home meetings. Sean Halton's first career grand slam in the first inning was more than enough for the Brewers in a 7-0 rout.

"In a couple months I will sit back and look (and say) that was a crazy week,' said Halton, who also hit a three-run walkoff homer Sunday to give the Brewers a 6-5 victory over Cincinnati. "It is unbelievable to get an opportunity to be in those situations let alone come through in them."

Lohse (10-9, 3.46 ERA) will try to lead Milwaukee to another win over its NL Central rivals and its fifth in a row overall. The Brewers haven't won five straight since a season-high, nine-game win streak April 14-23.

The right-hander pitched a four-hitter Friday in a 5-1 victory over Cincinnati after a miserable outing against the Cubs on Sept. 6. Lohse was tagged for a season-high seven runs and 11 hits over five innings in an 8-5 defeat.

Junior Lake struck the big blow in the first inning with his first career grand slam.

"You're gonna have starts like that," said Lohse, who was 3-0 with a 2.42 ERA in his previous four matchups. "Guys have those starts ... but I look at the season as a whole."

Jake Arrieta (2-2, 4.42) will try to help the scuffling Cubs (63-89) avoid the sweep and a season high-tying sixth consecutive loss while avoiding his second defeat to Milwaukee in less than two weeks.

The right-hander gave up four runs over five innings in a 5-3 defeat Sept. 7. He had a better performance in his Cubs debut July 30 against the Brewers, giving up one run and two hits over six innings.

Chicago closer Kevin Gregg, however, blew the save in that 3-2 defeat.

Arrieta has allowed four runs in each of his last two games and lasted five-plus innings Friday before the Cubs rallied a 5-4 comeback win in Pittsburgh on Friday.

Manager Dale Sveum could use a strong performance from Arrieta and the rest of the Cubs to increase his chances of keeping his job after this season. Team president Theo Epstein wouldn't say whether Sveum would return next year on Tuesday.

"Some things haven't gone too well, and some things have gone really well," Sveum told the team's website Wednesday. "That's up to (the front office), and they're the bosses. They make those decisions and they have all kinds of things to evaluate."

The Brewers, meanwhile, are hoping to get shortstop Jean Segura back after he had to leave Wednesday's game with a strained right hamstring.

"It's not bad, but saying that, we'll see how many days it's going to be," manager Ron Roenicke told the team's website. "If he walks in here (Thursday) and he hardly feels anything, then we have a chance to get him back out there."

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Cubs at Brewers
Mon, Sep 16 Final 1 to 6
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Cubs at Brewers
Tue, Sep 17 Final 3 to 4
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Cubs at Brewers
Wed, Sep 18 Final 0 to 7
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 4
Cubs at Brewers
Thu, Sep 19 - 2:10PM EDT

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Preview: Cardinals (89-63) at Rockies (69-84)
Game: 4
Venue: Coors Field
Date: September 19, 2013 3:10 PM EDT


The St. Louis Cardinals offense appears to have awoken from its slumber at a most opportune time.

The Cardinals will look to pick up their 10th win in 13 games and potentially pad their lead atop the NL Central as they finish their series with the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.

The Cardinals picked up a 4-3 win Wednesday night and an additional game on the Pittsburgh Pirates, who lost to San Diego, and lead the division by two games with 10 to play.

"We're playing good ball at the right time," said pitcher Adam Wainwright, who had three of the Cardinals' 10 hits en route to his 17th win.

After hitting .164 in a five-game span from Sept. 10-14, St. Louis has bounced back with 54 hits - 17 of them for extra bases - while batting .355 and scoring 29 runs in the last four.

Used mostly as a reliever in August, Michael Wacha (3-1, 2.81 ERA) has fought his way into the rotation and hopes to benefit from St. Louis' resurgent offense. The rookie right-hander had pitched 13 shutout innings in his first two starts back in the rotation and eventually extended it to 23 2-3 overall before the third of his season-high four walks led to him allowing two fifth-inning runs in a 4-1 loss to Seattle on Saturday.

"He's trying to give me a free out, bunting the ball," said Wacha, who walked pitcher James Paxton before allowing a two-run double to Franklin Gutierrez in the fifth. "It's not acceptable, walking the pitcher. Anybody really."

This will be his first appearance versus Colorado.

Roy Oswalt (0-6, 7.71) had his best performance of the season Saturday, allowing two runs in 4 2-3 innings of a 9-2 loss to Arizona.

It was his second start back from a strained left hamstring that sidelined him for two months.

"Got a little bit of the velocity back," Oswalt said after extending from 66 pitches in his previous start to 83. "I still don't have 100 percent of my legs. I backed off a bit in the second trying to throw some balls down in the zone.'

It has been a trying season for the right-hander, who is in line to make the fewest starts of his 13-year major league career.

"Everyone else got to play seven months," Oswalt said. "I've been playing just two months trying to come back in the thick of things."

After starting September with six home runs in the first five games, the Rockies (69-84) have three in their last 11.

Colorado has stranded 20 runners over two losses to St. Louis, including five in the final two frames Wednesday.

"The moment was great," said the retiring Todd Helton, who struck out against Edward Mujica with the bases loaded to end the game. "You couldn't have asked for a better moment. You could've asked for a lot better result."

Michael Cuddyer, the NL leader with a .331 average, is day-to-day with wrist and forearm injuries sustained Wednesday.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Cardinals at Rockies
Mon, Sep 16 Final 2 to 6
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Cardinals at Rockies
Tue, Sep 17 Final 11 to 4
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Cardinals at Rockies
Wed, Sep 18 Final 4 to 3
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 4
Cardinals at Rockies
Thu, Sep 19 - 3:10PM EDT

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Preview: Dodgers (87-65) at Diamondbacks (77-74)
Game: 4
Venue: Chase Field
Date: September 19, 2013 3:40 PM EDT


The Los Angeles Dodgers may be sputtering, but they're still on the brink of clinching their first NL West title in four years.

The Arizona Diamondbacks, however, aren't making it easy.

The Dodgers get another chance to book a trip to the postseason Thursday, when they conclude four-game series with the Diamondbacks.

Los Angeles (87-65) has dropped 10 of its last 14, but still owns a 9 1/2-game lead on second-place Arizona (77-74) with 10 to play.

With their magic number at two, the Dodgers just need one more win over the Diamondbacks to clinch the West and get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2009.

That's proved to be much tougher than expected as Los Angeles has dropped two of the first three games of this series after Wednesday's 9-4 loss.

"We like where we are at," manager Don Mattingly said. "It is one game at a time. (Wednesday) was a little bit frustrating. It was a frustrating game, but other than that, I am not really frustrated so much."

Keeping Adrian Gonzalez on the field would surely help. The first baseman had an RBI single Wednesday, but was ejected after doubling in the sixth. He appeared to drive in Michael Young, who was called out in a close play at the plate much to Gonzalez's chagrin.

Gonzalez is batting .381 with 11 RBIs over the past 12 games, and he owns a .467 average (14 for 30) with three homers while plating 10 runs in his past eight games at Chase Field.

Yasiel Puig is a frontrunner for NL Rookie of the Year, and that was on display Wednesday when he came a triple shy of the cycle. He was 0 for 7 in the first two games of the series.

The Dodgers are expected to turn to Ricky Nolasco (13-10, 3.36 ERA), who hopes another meeting with the Diamondbacks can help him rebound from his worst performance since being acquired in a trade from Miami on July 6.

The right-hander was pounded for a season-high seven runs while exiting with one out in the second inning of a 19-3 loss to San Francisco on Saturday.

Nolasco had been 7-0 with a 1.59 ERA over his previous eight starts, and he's compiled a 0.83 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 21 2-3 innings while winning all three starts against the Diamondbacks this year.

Nolasco most recently beat them Sept. 9, yielding an unearned run in 6 2-3 innings of an 8-1 victory.

Arizona, though, is relishing its role as spoiler.

"It's still a pride thing," said Brandon McCarthy, Wednesday's winning pitcher. "You understand where things stand but you don't want to see them celebrate.

"If you can get them out of here without having to see it, then all the better."

Wade Miley (10-10, 3.70) is scheduled to get his turn, and he's 2-0 with a 2.86 ERA over his last four starts against the Dodgers. However, those all came on the road.

The left-hander allowed four runs in 6 2-3 innings of a 4-1 defeat in his most recent home matchup with Los Angeles on July 5, 2012.

Miley earned a 9-2 win over Colorado on Saturday, yielding two runs in 6 1-3 innings.

Paul Goldschmidt will likely be another obstacle for the Dodgers. He's hitting .395 with six homers and 20 RBIs to help give Arizona a 10-8 advantage in the season series.

The All-Star first baseman had a two-run homer for one of his two hits Wednesday, but he's 2 for 11 with five strikeouts versus Nolasco.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Dodgers at Diamondbacks
Mon, Sep 16 Final 1 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Dodgers at Diamondbacks
Tue, Sep 17 Final 9 to 3
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Dodgers at Diamondbacks
Wed, Sep 18 Final 4 to 9
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 4
Dodgers at Diamondbacks
Thu, Sep 19 - 3:40PM EDT

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MLB
Dunkel

NY Yankees at Toronto
The Yankees look to build on their 5-1 record in Hiroki Kuroda's last 6 starts against the Blue Jays. New York is the pick (-130) according to Dunkel, which has the Yankees favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-130). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

Game 951-952: San Diego at Pittsburgh (12:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Kennedy) 15.770; Pittsburgh (Cole) 14.545
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-165); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+145); Over

Game 953-954: San Francisco at NY Mets (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Bumgarner) 15.739; NY Mets (Niese) 14.137
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-150); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-150); Under

Game 955-956: Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Arrieta) 14.810; Milwaukee (Lohse) 14.113
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-155); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+135); Under

Game 957-958: St. Louis at Colorado (3:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wacha) 15.111; Colorado (Oswalt) 13.790
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-170); 10
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-170); Over

Game 959-960: LA Dodgers at Arizona (3:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Nolasco) 15.479; Arizona (Miley) 14.274
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Arizona (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-110); Under

Game 961-962: Miami at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Alvarez) 13.678; Washington (Gonzalez) 16.045
Dunkel Line: Washington by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-270); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-270); Over

Game 963-964: Seattle at Detroit (1:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Paxton) 15.435; Detroit (Fister) 14.424
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Detroit (-200); 8
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+170); Under

Game 965-966: Houston at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Keuchel) 14.270; Cleveland (Jimenez) 15.727
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-240); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-240); Over

Game 967-968: NY Yankees at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Kuroda) 16.167; Toronto (Redmond) 14.765
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-130); Under

Game 969-970: Baltimore at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Tillman) 17.449; Boston (Lackey) 16.658
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Boston (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+120); Over

Game 971-972: Texas at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Darvish) 15.588; Tampa Bay (Moore) 14.671
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+100); Over

Game 973-974: Minnesota at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Correia) 13.553; Oakland (Straily) 16.026
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 2 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Oakland (-230); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-230); Under

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, September 19

Hot pitchers
-- Cole is 1-0, 2.08 in his last couple starts. Kennedy is 1-0, 3.18 in his last three outings.
-- Bumgarner is 1-0, 2.00 in his last three starts. Niese is 3-1, 2.93 in his last six.
-- Wacha is 2-1, 1.86 in his last five starts.
-- Miley is 1-0, 2.70 in his last two starts. Nolasco is 4-1, 3.00 in his last five starts, but got KO'd in second inning in his last start.
-- Gonzalez is 3-1, 2.93 in his last four starts.

-- Paxton is 2-0, 1.50 in his first two starts.
-- Jimenez is 3-0, 0.84 in his last three starts.
-- Redmond is 2-0, 3.31 in his last three starts.
-- Moore is 7-0, 2.04 in his last ten starts.
-- Straily is 4-0, 1.90 in his last four starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Arrieta is 1-2, 6.66 in his last five starts. Lohse is 1-1, 4.97 in his last four.
-- Oswalt is 0-5, 6.85 in five starts this season.
-- Alvarez is 2-3, 5.28 in his last six starts.

-- Fister is 1-3, 4.50 in his last four starts.
-- Keuchel is 1-2, 7.88 in his last three starts.
-- Kuroda is 0-4, 7.71 in his last six starts.
-- Lackey is 1-2, 4.93 in his last five starts. Tillman is 1-2, 4.43 in his last three.
-- Darvish is 0-4, 3.51 in his last four starts; he lost his last two starts 1-0.
-- Correia is 1-4, 4.05 in his last six starts.

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........
-- Kennedy 9-29 (0 of last 8); Cole 5-16 (3 of last 3)
-- Bumgarner 3-30 (0 of last 10); Niese 7-21
-- Arrieta 2-12 (0 of 7 with Chi); Lohse 8-30 (1 of last 12)
-- Wacha 1-7; Oswalt 1-5
-- Nolasco 7-30 (1 of last 8); Miley 10-30 (4 of last 7)
-- Alvarez 2-13; Gonzalez 8-30

-- Paxton 0-2; Fister 7-30
-- Keuchel 3-20 (1 of last 6); Jimenez 6-29 (1 of last 14)
-- Kuroda 9-30 (3 of last 4); Redmond 2-11
-- Tillman 8-30 (4 of last 7); Lackey 10-27 (1 of last 6)
-- Darvish 9-28; Moore 7-24 (1 of last 10)
-- Correia 7-29 (1 of last 15); Straily 6-25 (1 of last 5)

Totals
-- Nine of last twelve San Diego games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Giant games went over the total.
-- Ten of last twelve Cub games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Colorado games.
-- Seven of last nine Arizona games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Miami games stayed under the total.

-- Eight of last eleven Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 4-0-1 in last five Cleveland games.
-- Last six Toronto games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 11-3-1 in last fifteen Baltimore games.
-- Over is 3-0-1 in last four Tampa Bay games.
-- 11 of last 17 Minnesota games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- San Diego won nine of its last twelve games.
-- Giants won seven of their last ten games. Mets won four of last six.
-- Brewers won six of their last seven games.
-- Cardinals won nine of their last twelve games.
-- Diamondbacks won five of their last seven games.
-- Washington won 12 of its last 15 games..

-- Detroit won six of its last eight games.
-- Indians won ten of their last fifteen games.
-- Red Sox won eight of their last twelve games. Orioles won four of last five.
-- Tampa Bay won five of its last seven games.
-- A's won nine of their last twelve games.

Cold teams
-- Pirates lost last three games, scoring four runs.
-- Cubs are 11-25 in their last 36 games.
-- Colorado lost 11 of its last 15 games.
-- Dodgers lost ten of their last thirteen games.
-- Miami lost ten of its last thirteen games.

-- Mariners lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Astros lost last five games, outscored 30-9.
-- Blue Jays lost six of their last eight games. Bronx lost four of its last five.
-- Texas lost 11 of its last 13 games.
-- Twins lost 10 of their last 14 games.