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Monday, June 16

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Armadillo: Monday's six-pack


-- Rough weekend for Giant bullpen, which gave up 11 runs in nine IP in losing three straight to Colorado- they still lead NL West by 6.5 games.

-- Game 5 of NBA Finals was seen on TV in 215 countries in 47 languages.

-- RIP Casey Kasem, one of the all-time great voices-- he was even the voice of Shaggy in the old Scooby Doo cartoons.

-- Orioles have been outscored 50-7 in Ubaldo Jimenez' home starts (0-7).

-- Atlanta Falcons drew a short straw, are on HBO's Hard Knocks this summer.

-- Curtis Granderson was 8th different Met to bat leadoff this season; they've had 16 different leadoff hitters since Jose Reyes left town.


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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend......

13) A belated Happy Birthday to Big Dawg, who turned 29 again this weekend; hope he left some money in Las Vegas for me.

Big Dawg and this website share the same birthday; this site turned 13 years old this week. Thanks to you for reading-- glad you enjoy it.

12) Congrats to the San Antonio Spurs for winning the NBA title and striking a great blow for team basketball and organization development. They fell behind 22-6 Sunday night, then went on a 50-20 run-- that doesn't happen a lot at that level.

11) Lebron James made $30M when Apple bought Beats from Dr Dre.

10) Still looks weird when you see still photos of NHL action and there are two cameras in each net. Provides the league with a great replay system and some great pictures, but its funny that cameras are so close to the action.

9) In case you wonder about such things, there have been 31 games this season that were decided by 10+ runs; Oakland A's won seven of those 31 games.

8) Dodgers would be in the playoffs if they started today, but a 15-20 home record is not what they expected to happen.

7) Washington's Jordan Zimmerman lost 1-0 in St Louis this weekend, but he threw a 76-pitch complete game, which almost never happens- it was an eight-inning complete game because St Louis won, but 76 pitches in eight innings is tremendous.

6) LSU basketball player Anthony Hickey transfers to Oklahoma State, a good get for Travis Ford, who needs some good news after a rough end to last season.

5) Fifty years ago this week, the Cardinals-Cubs made a six-player trade, with the Cubs getting Ernie Broglio, a solid starting pitcher whose best days were behind him, while the Cardinals got Lou Brock, who led them to the World Series in three of the next five years. One of the most famous, one-sided trades in baseball history.

4) Cardinals' .330 batting average with runners in scoring position LY was the best in the last 40 years by any team; last I heard this year, their average with RISP was only .238, which is a big reason why they're 3-5 games behind Milwaukee.

3) Don't look now, but Kansas City Royals have won seven games in a row, are only 1.5 games of first place in the AL Central.

2) Rough weekend for American sports, as Spurs won NBA title with only six of its 15 players born in this country, while Martin Kaymer became eighth foreign golfer in the last eleven years to win the US Open.

1) If the baseball playoffs started Monday morning, they'd look like this:
NL: Atlanta-Milwaukee-San Francisco; Wild Cards: Cards-Dodgers
AL: Toronto-Detroit-Oakland; Wild Cards: Angels-Kansas City

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High five: Spurs cruise to another NBA title

SAN ANTONIO -- As it turns out, the expiration date for a dynasty is more flexible than many believed.

Years after the NBA punditry determined that San Antonio was too old to remain contenders for a championship, the Spurs were spry enough to win their fifth title in 15 years, defeating the Miami Heat 104-87 Sunday to win the NBA Finals four games to one.

San Antonio was on the verge of winning the championship last season but lost Games 6 and 7 in Miami, the former after blowing a five-point lead in the final 28 seconds. It was the Heat's second straight title.

"We were so close last year," Spurs guard Tony Parker said. "We wanted to redeem ourselves. This title is the sweetest one."

San Antonio, trailing 22-6 in the first quarter, responded by outscoring Miami 53-20 during a long stretch that extended into the second half.

Forward Kawhi Leonard led the Spurs with 22 points and 10 rebounds, and he was selected the Finals' Most Valuable Player. Leonard, 22, averaged nine points in the first two games but 24 over the next three.

"I had a great group of guys pushing me," Leonard said. "They told me I had to be aggressive every night for us to win the series."

Guard Manu Ginobili added 19 points, and forward Tim Duncan scored 14.

Parker missed his first 10 shots -- he was scoreless late in the third quarter -- but hit his next seven and finished with 16 points. His backup, Patty Mills, scored 17, including 14 in the third quarter.

The Spurs led handily before Parker scored a point, showing something people saw from them all season.

"This is a team," Ginobili said. "That's what makes it so nice."

San Antonio's four victories were by an average of 18 points.

"It was exquisite basketball," Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said of the Spurs. "Ball movement, player movement, unselfish basketball."

Forward LeBron James led Miami with 31 points and 10 rebounds, but once again, he did not receive much help. Center Chris Bosh was the Heat's second-highest scorer with 13 points, and guard Dwyane Wade finished with 11. Bosh and Wade combined to hit 10 of 26 shots.

The Heat failed to score during the first four minutes of the second half.

Fans and media can debate whether the Spurs are a true sports dynasty because they never won championships in successive seasons, but they earn points for longevity. Duncan, 38, has been around for all five championships, the first of them in 1999.

During this year's Finals, Duncan set all-time NBA marks for postseason minutes played and playoff double-doubles -- in his case, points and rebounds.

Ginobili, 36, and Parker, 32, were key cogs for each of the Spurs' past four championships, including 2003, 2005 and 2007.

The Spurs led 47-40 at halftime Sunday after trailing by 16 points in the first quarter.

James ignited the fast start for the Heat, scoring 17 of Miami's 29 first-quarter points. San Antonio, in addition to being unable to stop James, missed 10 of its first 11 shots.

The Spurs recovered sufficiently to cut the deficit to seven after the first quarter, and then they really rallied.

Leonard scored a steady 15 in the first half. Ginobili scored eight in the second quarter to finish the half with 14.

The Spurs were on their way to grabbing the championship that they let slip away last season.

"Last year's loss was devastating," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "For the group to have the fortitude that they showed to get back to this spot I think speaks volumes about how they are constituted and what kind of fiber they have."

The Heat reached the NBA Finals all four seasons since James and Bosh joined the team, winning two titles.

"Take 50 percent in four years in championships any day," James said. "You want to win them all, but that's just the nature of the game."

NOTES: Ray Allen replaced Mario Chalmers at guard in Miami's starting lineup. Allen shot 1-for-8 and scored five points. Chalmers went 2-for-3 and scored eight points. ... San Antonio shot 47.4 percent Sunday, down from the team's 54.2 percent success rate in the first four games, the second-best mark through four games in the Finals in the NBA's shot-clock era (since 1954-55), according to Elias Sports. Included was the 75.7 percent the Spurs shot in the first half of Game 3, an NBA Finals record for any half. The Lakers shot 54.6 through four games in 1984 but lost in seven to the Boston Celtics. ... Before this series, Miami never trailed by two games during F LeBron James' four seasons with the Heat. ... The Spurs won Games 3 and 4 in Miami by a total of 40 points, the largest margin of victory by any team in consecutive NBA Finals road games ever. ... There are a lot of ways to describe the frustration of San Antonio's opponents in the 2014 playoffs. One comes from James, who said, "Any little mistake you make, they make you pay."

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Johnson gets third win of season at Michigan

BROOKLYN, Mich. -- At long last, Jimmie Johnson knows what it feels like to visit victory lane at Michigan International Speedway.

The six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup series champion took the lead for good on Lap 191 after a cycle of pit stops and cruised to the checkered flag at Sunday's Quicken Loans 400 to end a 24-race drought here.

"We've figured out every way to lose this race and today we were able to get it done," he said after getting out of his No. 48 Chevy.

Johnson had encountered heartbreak several times when leading late here and admitted he was nervous as he dashed through the final few laps.

"About 200 yards before the finish line I knew if the car exploded I'd still make it across the line," he said with a chuckle, "so that's when I finally relaxed."

Johnson pitted on Lap 165 and took on four tires and enough fuel to finish the race, which was green the rest of the way. Anyone close to him pitted later and left Johnson comfortably ahead as Hendrick Motorsports captured its fifth straight Sprint Cup series race.

"We were really in a win-win situation," said Johnson, who led 39 laps and jumped to second in the Sprint Cup points standings behind Gordon. "Those guys had to come to pit road to make it to the end.

"Once the strategy unfolded, we knew we were in the catbird's seat."

Crew chief Chad Knaus said the team had an extra ace in the hole.

"We knew there was going to be some opportunities to play some strategy today," he said. "We were fortunate to have a fast racecar and hit the strategy correct."

The car was the same the team used to win Johnson's first race of the season at Charlotte.

Pole sitter Kevin Harvick, who led a race-best 63 laps, was second, followed by Brad Keselowski, Paul Menard and Kasey Kahne.

Johnson's win capped a stellar day for HMS, which saw all four Chevys in the top seven thanks to Kahne and Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr., who were sixth and seventh.

Johnson became the series' first three-time winner and picked up his 69th career Sprint Cup victory. He has finished first in three of the series' last four races and jumped to from fourth to second in the series points standings, 15 points behind Gordon.

Harvick was especially fast on restarts during the first 150 laps of the race but got caught in a series of green-flag stops that dropped him to second. He did little to hide his frustration.

"The car was fast, just wound up on the wrong side of the strategy," he said.

Harvick had the fastest car on the track for most of practice and set a new track record to earn the pole.

The pit strategy chess game forced several other contenders farther back in the field, including Joey Logano, who led the field for 15 laps before being passed by Harvick on Lap 141.

The race wasn't quite a lap old when Brian Vickers brushed the Turn 4 wall, then spun before collecting Travis Kvapil near the entrance to pit lane. Rookie Kyle Larson and Martin Truex Jr. brought out another caution on Lap 6 when they made contact near Turn 2.

Casey Mears and Brett Moffitt tangled in Turn 4 on Lap 115 and Aric Almirola and Denny Hamlin spun in the same place on Lap 122 to bring out another caution. The race was yellow-flagged eight times for 36 laps.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race -- Quicken Loans 400

Michigan International Speedway

Brooklyn, Michigan

Sunday, June 15, 2014

1. (7) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 200, $205661.

2. (1) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 200, $196118.

3. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 200, $153393.

4. (5) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 200, $136349.

5. (13) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 200, $121250.

6. (2) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 200, $140526.

7. (3) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 200, $103590.

8. (12) Kyle Larson #, Chevrolet, 200, $121460.

9. (9) Joey Logano, Ford, 200, $129056.

10. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 200, $128256.

11. (26) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 200, $126473.

12. (11) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 200, $129404.

13. (8) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 200, $91090.

14. (21) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 200, $134901.

15. (24) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 200, $98715.

16. (17) Justin Allgaier #, Chevrolet, 200, $115523.

17. (27) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 200, $96365.

18. (28) Juan Pablo Montoya, Ford, 200, $84265.

19. (23) Trevor Bayne(i), Ford, 200, $87665.

20. (18) Greg Biffle, Ford, 200, $129415.

21. (37) Michael Annett #, Chevrolet, 199, $103098.

22. (25) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 199, $100773.

23. (22) Carl Edwards, Ford, 199, $101865.

24. (31) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 199, $105723.

25. (20) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 199, $112685.

26. (32) David Gilliland, Ford, 198, $102937.

27. (30) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 198, $120915.

28. (42) Cole Whitt #, Toyota, 198, $84840.

29. (29) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 198, $92640.

30. (19) Austin Dillon #, Chevrolet, 197, $130801.

31. (4) Aric Almirola, Ford, 197, $121201.

32. (40) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 197, $82315.

33. (38) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, 197, $81240.

34. (34) Brett Moffitt, Toyota, 197, $89140.

35. (39) Landon Cassill(i), Chevrolet, 197, $80975.

36. (35) JJ Yeley(i), Chevrolet, 197, $80920.

37. (16) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 196, $108768.

38. (33) David Ragan, Ford, 196, $84070.

39. (36) David Stremme, Chevrolet, 195, $72070.

40. (41) Alex Bowman #, Toyota, Accident, 169, $68070.

41. (14) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 169, $111911.

42. (10) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 110, $92145.

43. (43) Travis Kvapil, Ford, Accident, 23, $56570.

Average Speed of Race Winner: 143.441 mph.

Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 47 Mins, 19 Secs. Margin of Victory: 1.214 Seconds.

Caution Flags: 8 for 36 laps.

Lead Changes: 25 among 13 drivers.

Lap Leaders: K. Harvick 1-18; J. Gordon 19-42; B. Keselowski 43-44; J. Gordon 45-56; K. Harvick 57-74; J. Johnson 75-77; J. Logano 78-91; J. Johnson 92-104; K. Harvick 105-112; B. Keselowski 113; K. Harvick 114-118; B. Keselowski 119; K. Harvick 120-126; J. Logano 127-141; K. Harvick 142-148; J. McMurray 149-151; J. Johnson 152-164; J. McMurray 165; D. Earnhardt Jr. 166; Kurt Busch 167-182; K. Kahne 183; K. Larson # 184-185; A. Dillon # 186-187; T. Stewart 188; M. Kenseth 189-190; J. Johnson 191-200.

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): K. Harvick 6 times for 63 laps; J. Johnson 4 times for 39 laps; J. Gordon 2 times for 36 laps; J. Logano 2 times for 29 laps; Kurt Busch 1 time for 16 laps; J. McMurray 2 times for 4 laps; B. Keselowski 3 times for 4 laps; M. Kenseth 1 time for 2 laps; K. Larson # 1 time for 2 laps; A. Dillon # 1 time for 2 laps; T. Stewart 1 time for 1 lap; K. Kahne 1 time for 1 lap; D. Earnhardt Jr. 1 time for 1 lap.

Top 16 in Points: J. Gordon - 537; J. Johnson - 522; D. Earnhardt Jr. - 514; M. Kenseth - 513; B. Keselowski - 490; C. Edwards - 462; J. Logano - 454; K. Larson # - 454; K. Harvick - 447; Kyle Busch - 446; R. Newman - 440; D. Hamlin - 435; P. Menard - 420; C. Bowyer - 417; G. Biffle - 409; T. Stewart - 402.

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Michigan notebook: Big day for Hendrick Motorsports

The 2013 Quicken Loans 400 was a forgettable day for Hendrick Motorsports.

A year made all the difference.

Jimmie Johnson drove his No. 48 Chevy to his first career win at Michigan International Speedway and Hendrick teammates Kasey Kahne, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. landed in the top seven.

The finishes sent the team to next weekend's stop at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway with the top three spots in the Sprint Cup series standings. Gordon retained his lead, but it's just 15 points better than Johnson, who jumped from fourth to second with the victory. Earnhardt remained third, 38 points behind Gordon.

"This was a great win for a lot of reasons," team owner Rick Hendrick said. "It was great to see Jimmie, after leading so many laps here, finally close the deal.

"All our cars ran well. We've been kind of clicking here lately."

A win at Sonoma would give HMS six straight series wins for the first time since 2007.

And the good news just kept coming: Six of the top eight finishers were powered by Chevy engines developed by HMS. Brad Keselowski was third for Ford's best finish Sunday and admitted the rest of the teams in the series probably will be looking ahead at HMS the rest of the way.

"We all have a little bit of work to do," he said. "It's pretty obvious the Hendrick engines are way ahead of us."

The day was especially sweet for Kahne, who was dinged on Lap 6 but made his way back and took his first lead on Lap 183 before having to pit a few laps later. His fifth-place finish was just his fourth top-five performance this season and his best since he was third at Kansas on May 10.

Johnson had HMS's best finish last spring when he ended the race 28th. Earnhardt, Gordon and Kahne all left early because of crashes or engine problems.

FORD STREAK ENDS

Jimmie Johnson's victory also ended a three-race streak of Ford-powered cars in victory lane here, the Sprint Cup's closest stop to the headquarters of General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co.

Alba Colon, Chevrolet's program manager for NASCAR series, was happy to claim the challenge trophy that goes to the manufacturer which wins at Michigan International Speedway.

"It's great to have a friendly competition and bring this trophy home to our office," she said.

The last Chevy win here was Earnhardt's victory in June 2012.

Joey Logano won the August race in a Team Penske Ford and Greg Biffle was the victor in last June's Father's Day race in a Roush Fenway Racing Fusion. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns here Aug. 17 for the Pure Michigan 400.

BACK IT UP

Rookie Kyle Larson lost his back bumper after a Lap 6 spin that collected Martin Truex Jr. and it might have been the best thing that could have happened to the No. 42 Target Chevy.

He got back on the lead lap and rose as high as fifth before a Lap 151 penalty for speeding on pit lane forced him farther back in the field. Still, he was the day's top rookie after finishing eighth.

"We fought our way back to the top five and pretty much stayed there for most of the race," Larson said, "and then with under 50 laps to go I sped on pit road.

"I was really bummed about that because I knew we would have a shot to win. I hate it, but still somewhat happy to get a top 10, just disappointed I let my team down."

The missing part of the bumper seemed to make him faster and fellow drivers seemed to notice.

"He's got to be loving the way that thing rides with that bumper gone," TNT audio caught Dale Earnhardt Jr. saying to his crew.

Larson didn't disagree.

"It probably did help me a bit," he said.

ROUGH START

Brian Vickers' race ended before it was even a lap old.

His Toyota brushed the Turn 4 wall near the end of the opening lap, then spun before collecting Travil Kvapil near the entrance to pit road. Both cars went to the garages and the drivers finished 42nd and 43rd, respectively.

"I don't know what happened," Vickers said. "The car just came out from under me."

It was a particularly tough day for Vickers, who entered the race 13th in the Sprint Cup series standings and searching for his first win of the season. It was his worst finish since a June 1 DNF at Dover.

HOT LAPS

Jimmie Johnson crossed MIS off his list of tracks where he has never won. All that's left on the current schedule are Chicagoland Speedway, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Kentucky Speedway and Watkins Glen. ... There's been plenty of speculation about whom Carl Edwards will be driving for next season, but one team already is off the list. TNT reported before Sunday's race that Edwards will not move to Richard Childress Racing next season, if he moves at all. His contract with Roush Fenway Racing is up at the end of the season. ... Kyle Busch was 41st after broken left rear hub forced him off the track. His crew made repairs and got his Toyota back into the race, albeit 26 laps off the lead. ... Detroit Lions rookie Eric Ebron signed his first NFL contract on Friday and was on the track Sunday afternoon to give drivers the command to start their engines. The tight end was the 10th overall pick in the NFL draft.

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MLB
Dunkel

NY Mets at St. Louis
The Mets open up a series tonight in St. Louis against a Cardinals team that is 1-6 in its last 7 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150. 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.

MONDAY, JUNE 16

Game 951-952: Philadelphia at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Hamels) 15.992; Atlanta (Teheran) 14.875
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-140); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+120); Over

Game 953-954: Chicago Cubs at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Hammel) 14.781; Miami (Koehler) 13.239
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Miami (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+100); Under

Game 955-956: NY Mets at St. Louis (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (deGrom) 15.882; St. Louis (Martinez) 14.932
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 6
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-145); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+125); Under

Game 957-958: Milwaukee at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Peralta) 16.901; Arizona (McCarthy) 15.107
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 2; 10
Vegas Line: Arizona (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-105); Over

Game 959-960: Colorado at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Matzek) 12.042; LA Dodgers (Ryu) 14.867
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 3; 6
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-190); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-190); Under

Game 961-962: LA Angels at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Weaver) 17.010; Cleveland (Bauer) 16.065
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-125); Over

Game 963-964: Kansas City at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Vargas) 12.974; Detroit (Verlander) 16.368
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 3 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Detroit (-155); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-155); Under

Game 965-966: Minnesota at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Correia) 13.769; Boston (De La Rosa) 15.076
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Boston (-150); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-150); Over

Game 967-968: Baltimore at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Chen) 15.899; Tampa Bay (Odorizzi) 14.608
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-110); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-110); Over

Game 969-970: Texas at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Lewis) 16.806; Oakland (Pomeranz) 15.945
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Oakland (-170); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+150); Under

Game 971-972: San Diego at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Ross) 13.569; Seattle (Young) 15.023
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-105); Over

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MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, June 16

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PHILADELPHIA (29 - 37) at ATLANTA (35 - 32) - 7:10 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. JULIO TEHERAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 102-126 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 27-42 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 102-124 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 74-96 (-27.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HAMELS is 16-27 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 19-27 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 59-58 (-27.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 16-27 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 10-19 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 108-64 (+29.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 179-169 (+31.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 335-352 (+46.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

COLE HAMELS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HAMELS is 14-8 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.156.
His team's record is 17-13 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-13. (-0.5 units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
TEHERAN is 2-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.01 and a WHIP of 0.892.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (27 - 39) at MIAMI (34 - 33) - 7:10 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. TOM KOEHLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 93-136 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 0-12 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 93-136 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 19-35 (-14.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 22-13 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MIAMI is 21-16 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 22-13 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 25-20 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against MIAMI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. MIAMI since 1997
HAMMEL is 1-3 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.483.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

TOM KOEHLER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
KOEHLER is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.16 and a WHIP of 1.617.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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NY METS (30 - 38) at ST LOUIS (36 - 32) - 8:10 PM
JACOB DEGROM (R) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 17-1 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 113-68 (+26.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 56-58 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 56-58 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 3-1 (+2.6 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.1 Units)

JACOB DEGROM vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. NY METS since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 3-4 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.57 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 3-4 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.5 units)

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MILWAUKEE (41 - 28) at ARIZONA (29 - 42) - 9:40 PM
WILY PERALTA (R) vs. BRANDON MCCARTHY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 6-19 (-14.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 41-28 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 21-14 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 41-28 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 83-71 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 87-84 (+7.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 29-42 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 12-22 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 10-20 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 29-42 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 69-74 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 10-17 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
MCCARTHY is 2-12 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MCCARTHY is 1-7 (-7.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
MCCARTHY is 2-12 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
MCCARTHY is 9-19 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MCCARTHY is 2-12 (-10.7 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
ARIZONA is 2-1 (+1.7 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

WILY PERALTA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
PERALTA is 1-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.538.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MCCARTHY is 0-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 0.800.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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COLORADO (33 - 35) at LA DODGERS (37 - 33) - 10:10 PM
TYLER MATZEK (L) vs. HYUN-JIN RYU (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 561-858 (-152.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
COLORADO is 45-79 (-30.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
RYU is 22-10 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RYU is 16-4 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 53-53 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 15-19 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 24-29 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 15-19 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-3 (+0.9 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

TYLER MATZEK vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. COLORADO since 1997
RYU is 2-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.71 and a WHIP of 1.571.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (37 - 30) at CLEVELAND (34 - 35) - 7:05 PM
JERED WEAVER (R) vs. TREVOR BAUER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 9-19 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 107-112 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 81-86 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 126-106 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 72-42 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 120-100 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 47-26 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 22-7 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 721-708 (+62.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 184-161 (+35.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 134-106 (+40.9 Units) against the money line in road games in June games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

JERED WEAVER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
WEAVER is 8-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.07 and a WHIP of 1.296.
His team's record is 12-5 (+5.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-3. (+8.7 units)

TREVOR BAUER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (35 - 32) at DETROIT (35 - 29) - 7:05 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 25-14 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 21-13 (+8.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DETROIT is 133-104 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 129-101 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
VERLANDER is 23-28 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 10-15 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 5-9 (-14.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 11-14 (-15.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 22-27 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 11-15 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-0 (+5.2 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

JASON VARGAS vs. DETROIT since 1997
VARGAS is 2-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.01 and a WHIP of 1.403.
His team's record is 3-4 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.6 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
VERLANDER is 17-5 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.88 and a WHIP of 1.163.
His team's record is 20-11 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-13. (-0.1 units)

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MINNESOTA (32 - 34) at BOSTON (31 - 37) - 7:10 PM
KEVIN CORREIA (R) vs. RUBBY DE LA ROSA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 32-34 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 24-21 (+12.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 51-64 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 81-71 (+24.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 46-56 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 45-37 (+17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CORREIA is 102-100 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 11-5 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 99-98 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 31-38 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 44-48 (-20.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 29-34 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 18-27 (-13.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 9-17 (-11.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-1 (+1.4 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. BOSTON since 1997
CORREIA is 1-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 7.72 and a WHIP of 1.929.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

RUBBY DE LA ROSA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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BALTIMORE (35 - 32) at TAMPA BAY (26 - 43) - 7:10 PM
WEI-YIN CHEN (L) vs. JAKE ODORIZZI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 531-615 (+16.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 217-181 (+44.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 107-95 (+35.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 32-14 (+20.6 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 18-10 (+9.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 148-124 (+29.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 154-125 (+36.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 26-43 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 14-20 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 3-10 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 14-20 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 18-27 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 14-23 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 5-15 (-13.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 12-22 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ODORIZZI is 3-10 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 5-0 (+6.0 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
CHEN is 3-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.86 and a WHIP of 1.218.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.7 units)

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
ODORIZZI is 0-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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TEXAS (34 - 34) at OAKLAND (41 - 27) - 10:05 PM
COLBY LEWIS (R) vs. DREW POMERANZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 139-96 (+24.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 18-6 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 122-75 (+28.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 21-8 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 134-88 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 85-55 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 154-109 (+41.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 63-51 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 68-34 (+25.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 59-45 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 11-4 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-3 (+0.8 Units) against OAKLAND this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

COLBY LEWIS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LEWIS is 7-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.29 and a WHIP of 1.193.
His team's record is 9-9 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-8. (+0.0 units)

DREW POMERANZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN DIEGO (29 - 39) at SEATTLE (34 - 34) - 10:10 PM
TYSON ROSS (R) vs. CHRIS YOUNG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 17-27 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 21-34 (-15.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 14-20 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 22-29 (-15.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 14-20 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 10-16 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 4-12 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 13-21 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

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

TYSON ROSS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
ROSS is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 6.24 and a WHIP of 1.848.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CHRIS YOUNG vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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[Udog]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, June 16

Hot pitchers
-- Hamels is 1-0, 0.79 in his last three starts, Teheran is 4-1, 2.78 in his last five.
-- Hammel is 1-1, 1.89 in his last three starts.
-- Peralta is 2-0, 3.97 in his last couple starts.
-- Ryu is 4-1, 3.73 in his last five starts. Matzek won his first MLB start, allowing two runs in seven IP.

-- Vargas is 2-0, 2.25 in his last four starts.
-- Chen is 2-0, 1.45 in his last three starts.
-- Pomeranz is 4-2, 2.35 in seven starts this year.

-- Ross is 3-2, 3.25 in his last seven starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Koehler is 1-2, 7.25 in his last four starts.
-- Mets are 1-5 in deGrom's starts (0-1, 5.29 in last three). Martinez is making second MLB start, first this year; he allowed four runs in 4.2 IP in his only start, at home against the Dodgers. He is 0-3, 4.67 so far this season, pitching 34.2 innings in 30 appearances.
-- McCarthy is 0-3, 6.94 in his last four starts.

-- Weaver is 1-2, 6.23 in his last three starts. Bauer is 0-2, 5.32 in his last four.
-- Verlander is 1-4, 8.53 in his last five starts.
-- Correia is 2-4, 5.12 in his last seven starts. de la Rosa is 0-2, 6.35 in his last two starts.
-- Odorizzi is 0-3, 5.74 in his last three starts.
-- Lewis is 0-1, 8.04 in his last three starts.

-- Young is 0-2, 6.30 in his last couple starts.

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Hamels 2-10; Teheran 5-14 (3 of last 3)
-- Hammel 2-13; Koehler 2-13
-- de Grom 0-6; Martinez 0-0
-- Peralta 1-13; McCarthy 3-14
-- Matzek 0-1; Ryu 1-12

-- Weaver 2-14; Bauer 2-6
-- Vargas 1-14; Verlander 4-14
-- Correia 2-13; de la Rosa 0-3
-- Chen 4-13; Odorizzi 0-13
-- Lewis 3-11; Pomeranz 0-7

-- Ross 4-13; Young 2-12

Totals
-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Atlanta home games.
-- Four of last five Cub games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Met games stayed under total.
-- Over is 14-4-1 in last nineteen Milwaukee games.
-- Over is 5-0-1 in last six Colorado games.

-- Four of last five Cleveland games stayed under.
-- Over is 9-3-1 in last thirteen Detroit home games.
-- Eight of last nine games at Fenway Park stayed under.
-- Six of last nine Tampa Bay games stayed under.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Oakland games.

-- Eight of last eleven San Diego games stayed under.

Hot teams
-- Cardinals won six of their last seven games.
-- Rockies won their last five games.
-- Milwaukee won four of its last five road games.

-- Royals won their last seven games. Detroit won three of its last four games.
-- Indians won their last nine home games.
-- Tampa Bay won three of its last four games. Baltimore won four of its last five road games.
-- A's won five of their last six home games. Texas won three of last four games.

Cold teams
-- Philly lost seven of its last eight road games. Braves lost five of their last seven home games.
-- Cubs lost eight of their last twelve road games. Miami lost six of its last nine home games.
-- Mets lost nine of last 12 games, including last six on road.
-- Arizona lost four of its last five games.
-- Dodgers are 4-6 in their last ten home games.

-- Angels lost seven of their last nine road games.
-- Red Sox lost nine of their last thirteen games. Minnesota is 8-14 in its last 22.

-- Seattle lost its last five games. Padres lost ten of their last thirteen.

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MLB

Monday, June 16

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. CLEVELAND
LA Angels are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of LA Angels's last 23 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels

7:08 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TAMPA BAY
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore

7:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games
Boston is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games

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

7:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. MIAMI
Chi Cubs are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 4-8 SU in their last 12 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games at home

8:15 PM
NY METS vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games
NY Mets are 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home

9:40 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Milwaukee's last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

10:05 PM
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
Texas is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas

10:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. SEATTLE
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games at home

10:10 PM
COLORADO vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Dodgers's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of LA Dodgers's last 18 games at home


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[Udog]

MLB

Monday, June 16


Teheran crushing NL East rivals

The Atlanta Braves are only 0.5 game up for the National League East crown and will be facing division rival Philadelphia Phillies this week. The Braves are more than happy to send Julio Teheran to the mound against NL East opponents.

The Braves have won Teheran's past 11 games against NL East opponents. Teheran has only allowed 18 runs in those 11 starts and has only twice allowed three or more runs.

The Braves are +126 road dogs against the Phillies (-137) Monday.


Weaver's career-long dominance against Indians

There may be no more dominant pitcher over the past decade against the Cleveland Indians than Jered Weaver. In Weaver's career, the Los Angeles Angels have been 12-5 with him on the mound against 'The Tribe.'

During those 17 career starts has only given up an average of 3.6 runs per game, and has kept the Indians to three runs or less 12 times (70.6 percent).

Under bettors have long been cashing in on this matchup. Weaver's over/under record against the Indians is 3-12-2, with a near-perfect 0-7-1 at Progressive field.

The Angels are -115 road favorites against the Indians (+106) Monday.


Martinez to start in place of Wainwright

With Adam Wainwright skipping his start, Carlos Martinez will take to the mound Monday.

Martinez competed for a rotation spot for the St. Louis Cardinals, but ultimately lost out. In Martinez's 30 relief appearances this season he has a 4.67 ERA in only 34.2 innings pitched.

Wainwright is expected to only miss this one start against the New York Mets.

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MLB

Monday, June 16


Signs point to under in Cardinals-Mets meeting

The St. Louis Cardinals have been keeping scores low recently, resulting in huge profits for bettors who have capitalized on the trend.

The under is 8-1-1 in the Cardinals' last ten games. Through Monday, St. Louis pitchers have given up the fewest home runs in the MLB (42) to go along with owning the third-best ERA (3.23). The Cards host the light-hitting New York Mets at Busch Stadium Monday. The Mets have the second-worst batting average in the league (.231) and rank fourth-last in home runs (48). Furthering the possibility of the game going under, Cardinals hitters have the fewest home runs in baseball (40 home runs on the season).

St. Louis is currently a -152 fave with a total of 7.5.


Rays poor record vs. LHP could continue vs. O's

It's been a year to forget for the Tampa Bay Rays. Sitting in the basement of the AL East with a 27-43 record, the Rays have struggled in just about every facet of the game.

One particular trend to pay attention to for Monday's meeting with the Baltimore Orioles: The Rays are 0-8 in their last eight versus left-handed pitchers. With lefty Wei-Yin Chen (7-2, 3.76 ERA) on the mound for the Birds, it could be another long day for Tampa's offense.

The Rays will send Jake Odorizzi (2-7. 4.85 ERA) to the mound for the matchup. Tampa Bay is currently slight -116 faves, but bettors are heavily backing the Orioles, evidenced by a consensus of 66 percent.


Under sizzling when Weaver faces Indians

Jered Weaver has been catering to Over bettors of later, posing a 3-0-1 Over/Under count in his last four starts, but he has been a pretty good bet to keep the scoreline low when pitching versus the Cleveland Indians.

The under is 12-2-2 in Weaver's last 16 starts versus the Indians, whom he and the Halos face at Progressive Field Monday. The Angels are currently -115 road faves with a total of eight.

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MLB

Monday, June 16

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Rockies Roll as Underdogs

The Colorado offense is back in fine form, completing a three-game sweep in San Francisco on Sunday with an 8-7 win over the Giants. The Rockies have reeled off five straight victories - each as the underdog - while going 4-0-1 O/U over that stretch on the strength of 38 runs.

Royals Nearly Even

The Kansas City Royals are almost back to even money after defeating the Chicago White Sox 6-3 Sunday for their season-high seventh consecutive victory. Kansas City is now -96 units for the season entering Monday's game in Detroit (-135, 8.5).

One is the Loneliest Number

Monday's 11-game sked will see just one notable road favorite - the San Diego Padres (-121, 7), who open an interleague series in Seattle. The Padres have lost their last four games as a favorite - all on the road - but are an impressive 7-5 in interleague action so far this season.

Pitching Notes

* Los Angeles Dodgers star Hyun-jin Ryu has one of the widest home/road splits of any starter, going 2-2 with a 6.15 ERA in his own park and 5-1 with a 1.64 ERA away from L.A. Ryu and the Dodgers (-187, 7) open a series with visiting Colorado on Monday.

* Detroit Tigers hurler Justin Verlander is going through some rare struggles, going 2-4 in his last six starts with six straight Overs in that span. Verlander and the Tigers face Jason Vargas and the red-hot Royals.

HItting Notes

* Colorado outfielder Charlie Blackmon has been one of the catalysts for his team's recent hot streak, recording three three-hit efforts in his past five games to raise his average to .307. The Rockies are 16-6 SU and an incredible 19-2-1 O/U in games where Blackmon records multiple hits.

* Milwaukee outfielder Carlos Gomez is batting .309 during a season-best 13-game hitting streak. The Brewers are 7-6 SU and 8-5 O/U during that stretch entering Monday's showdown with the host Arizona Diamondbacks (-118, 8.5).

Totals Streak

Baltimore Orioles (0-7 O/U): Low-scoring games have been the norm for the Orioles, who have reeled off an impressive streak of Unders at Camden Yards - a stretch that includes four shutouts, two by the home team and two by the visitors. Baltimore is 10-22-1 O/U at home so far in 2014.

Prop of the Day

The Royals could be a strong play, offering +325 at -2.5 on the run line. Kansas City has prevailed by three or more runs six times during its seven-game winning streak, and Verlander has allowed at least five earned runs in five of his previous six starts.

Injury Notes

* The Miami Marlins will place outfielder Christian Yelich on the 15-day DL with a lower back strain. Yelich had gone 10-for-23 with five RBIs over his previous five games before suffering the injury early in Friday's 8-6 loss to Pittsburgh; the Marlins were 2-3 S/U and 3-2 O/U in those contests.

* Baltimore Orioles starter Dylan Bundy (elbow) threw five solid innings in his first minor-league rehab start. The Orioles hope that Bundy, who has just 1 2/3 major-league innings to his credit, will be available to join the team later in the summer.

Weather Watch

Wind at Progressive Field will blow out to right field at 6 mph for the game between host Cleveland (-101, 8.5) and the Angels. Teams averaged 8.87 runs and 2.07 homers while batting .250 in 15 games under similar conditions in 2013 - all slightly above the stadium averages.


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MLB
Short Sheet

Monday, June 16

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:10 ET
Hamels: 16-27 TSR in all games
Teheran: ATLANTA 77-41 in home games

Chicago at Miami, 7:10 ET
Hammel: CHICAGO CUBS 0-10 in road games after a win
Koehler: MIAMI 23-13 in home games

NY Mets at St Louis, 8:10 ET
Degrom: NY METS 27-47 after allowing 2 runs or less
Martinez: ST LOUIS 20-3 in home games against NL East opponents

Milwaukee at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Peralta: 15-8 TSR as an underdog
McCarthy: 5-12 TSR as a favorite

Colorado at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Matzek: COLORADO 1-9 after a one run win
Ryu: 22-10 TSR in night games

LA Angels at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Weaver: 22-10 TSR in night games
Bauer: CLEVELAND 29-14 UNDER after scoring and allowing 3 runs or less

Kansas City at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Vargas: KANSAS CITY 17-6 UNDER as a road underdog of +125 to +150
Verlander: DETROIT 35-18 UNDER after a one run win

Minnesota at Boston, 7:10 ET
Correia: MINNESOTA 12-6 TSR against AL East opponents
De La Rosa: BOSTON 6-13 TSR against AL Central opponents

Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET
Chen: 21-13 TSR as an underdog
Odorizzi: 3-10 TSR in all games

Texas at Oakland, 10:05 ET
Lewis: 29-25 TSR as an underdog
Pomeranz: OAKLAND 80-88 in home games after a game with a combined score of 15 runs or more

San Diego at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Ross: 6-17 TSR when the money line is +125 to -125
Young: SEATTLE 54-40 OVER as an underdog of +100 to +150