The Bum's Sept MLB Best Rated Games- Trends, Stats-News !

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Saturday's Rated Games:

2 - 1 ...................................... + 1.00 *****

2 - 1....................................... + 2.62 Double Play

1 - 2.......................................- 7.59 Triple Play

1 - 0.........................................+ 4.00 Grand Slam
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Overall Rated Games

33 - 34 - 1..............................+ 0.01

33 - 29...................................+ 9.14

24 - 24 .................................+ 10.23

14 - 16.................................. - 8.60


Overall Rated and Opinons:

Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

09/20/14 16-*14-*0 53.33% -*110 Detail

09/19/14 11-*15-*2 42.31% -*1980 Detail

09/18/14 12-*8-*0 60.00% +*2520 Detail

09/17/14 15-*10-*1 60.00% +*2105 Detail

09/16/14 15-*15-*0 50.00% +*65 Detail

09/15/14 13-*10-*1 56.52% +*1310 Detail

09/14/14 14-*15-*1 48.28% -*1315 Detail

09/13/14 17-*15-*0 53.13% +*1180 Detail

09/12/14 14-*13-*1 51.85% +*405 Detail

09/11/14 11-*11-*0 50.00% -*500 Detail

09/10/14 13-*14-*1 48.15% -*985 Detail

09/09/14 15-*14-*1 51.72% -*460 Detail

09/08/14 11-*9-*0 55.00% +*1330 Detail

09/07/14 16-*13-*1 55.17% +*970 Detail

09/06/14 12-*17-*1 41.38% -*3315 Detail

09/05/14 16-*12-*0 57.14% +*2855 Detail

09/04/14 9-*7-*0 56.25% +*635 Detail

09/03/14 10-*9-*1 52.63% -*125 Detail

09/02/14 16-*14-*0 53.33% +*80 Detail

09/01/14 11-*12-*0 47.83% -*1195 Detail

Totals 267-*247-*11 51.95% +3470


Sunday, September 21

Game Score Status Pick Amount


Toronto - 1:05 PM ET Toronto +145 500 DOUBLE PLAY
NY Yankees - Under 7.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY


Washington - 1:10 PM ET Washington -165 500 GRAND SLAM
Miami - Over 7 500


Boston - 1:35 PM ET Baltimore -168 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Baltimore - Under 8 500


NY Mets - 1:35 PM ET NY Mets +106 500
Atlanta - Under 6.5 500


Milwaukee - 1:35 PM ET Milwaukee +119 500
Pittsburgh - Under 7.5 500


Chi. White Sox - 1:40 PM ET Tampa Bay -155 500
Tampa Bay - Over 7.5 500


Cleveland - 2:10 PM ET Cleveland -165 500 GRAND SLAM
Minnesota - Over 7.5 500


Detroit - 2:10 PM ET Kansas City +102 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Kansas City - Over 8 500


Seattle - 2:10 PM ET Houston +127 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Houston - Under 7.5 500

Texas - 3:35 PM ET Texas +182 500 TRIPLE PLAY
LA Angels - Over 8.5 500

Philadelphia - 4:05 PM ET Oakland -219 500
Oakland - Over 7.5 500

Arizona - 4:10 PM ET Arizona -107 500 *****
Colorado - Under 10.5 500

San Francisco - 4:10 PM ET San Francisco +106 500 *****
San Diego - Over 7 500

Cincinnati - 8:05 PM ET Cincinnati +172 500
St. Louis - Over 7 500

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Saturday's Rated Games:

0 - 1 ...................................... - 1.00 *****

2 - 2....................................... - 1.32 Double Play

2 - 0.........................................+ 9.27 Triple Play

2 - 0.........................................+ 8.00 Grand Slam
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Overall Rated Games

33 - 35 - 1..............................- 1.01

35 - 31...................................+ 7.82

26 - 24 .................................+ 19.50

16 - 16.................................. - 0.60


Rated and Opinons

Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

09/21/14 16-*12-*0 57.14% +*1995 Detail
09/20/14 16-*14-*0 53.33% -*110 Detail
09/19/14 11-*15-*2 42.31% -*1980 Detail
09/18/14 12-*8-*0 60.00% +*2520 Detail
09/17/14 15-*10-*1 60.00% +*2105 Detail
09/16/14 15-*15-*0 50.00% +*65 Detail
09/15/14 13-*10-*1 56.52% +*1310 Detail
09/14/14 14-*15-*1 48.28% -*1315 Detail
09/13/14 17-*15-*0 53.13% +*1180 Detail
09/12/14 14-*13-*1 51.85% +*405 Detail
09/11/14 11-*11-*0 50.00% -*500 Detail
09/10/14 13-*14-*1 48.15% -*985 Detail
09/09/14 15-*14-*1 51.72% -*460 Detail
09/08/14 11-*9-*0 55.00% +*1330 Detail
09/07/14 16-*13-*1 55.17% +*970 Detail
09/06/14 12-*17-*1 41.38% -*3315 Detail
09/05/14 16-*12-*0 57.14% +*2855 Detail
09/04/14 9-*7-*0 56.25% +*635 Detail
09/03/14 10-*9-*1 52.63% -*125 Detail
09/02/14 16-*14-*0 53.33% +*80 Detail
09/01/14 11-*12-*0 47.83% -*1195 Detail

Totals 283-*259-*11 52.21% +5465

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Above Totals shouid read Sunday's totals not Saturday............

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Preview: Giants (82-71) at Dodgers (88-67)
Game: 1
Venue: Dodger Stadium
Date: September 22, 2014 10:10 PM EDT


Unless they pull off a three-game sweep in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Giants likely won't have enough to overtake the Dodgers in the NL West.

The Giants, though, still have an excellent chance to join their rivals in the postseason and could clinch that spot with a couple more victories.

Jake Peavy will try to push his club a step closer by winning a career-high fifth consecutive start Monday night in a stadium where he's had lots of success in the past.

Los Angeles (89-67) is 4 1/2 games ahead in the division after an 8-5 win at the Chicago Cubs on Sunday and San Francisco's 8-2 loss in San Diego, which finished off a three-game sweep. The Giants (84-71) have seven games remaining while the Dodgers, whose magic number in the division is three, have six.

"I want to win out. I want to have the best record in the National League. That would say something about our team. The home-field advantage is important," outfielder Matt Kemp told MLB's official website.

San Francisco's magic number for clinching a playoff berth, however, is also three after Milwaukee's 1-0 loss in Pittsburgh on Sunday. The Giants and Pirates, who have identical records, are 4 1/2 games ahead of the Brewers, though Pittsburgh has the tiebreaker for home-field advantage in a potential wild-card game between the clubs.

"The bottom line is we need to win some games," pitcher Ryan Vogelsong said. "Everybody knows what we're playing for and everybody knows what's at stake. You prepare the best you can and go out and see what happens."

Peavy (6-4, 2.16 ERA) has boosted his club by going 6-1 with a 1.13 ERA in his last seven starts. He's yielded four runs - two earned - in 27 innings in his four-game win streak and gave up one in 7 2-3 innings in a 2-1 victory at Arizona on Tuesday.

The right-hander allowed four runs in six innings in his only start against the Dodgers this season, a 4-3 loss July 27, but is 6-0 with a 2.51 ERA in his last nine starts in Los Angeles.

He's 3-0 with a 1.31 ERA in his last three road games this season.

The Dodgers chose to give Dan Haren an extra day of rest so he could start this game instead of Sunday's series finale in Chicago. Los Angeles got by with Jamey Wright throwing just two innings in a spot start.

Dodgers starters have failed to make it past the fifth inning in seven consecutive games and posted an 8.88 ERA in 25 1-3 innings. The team's bullpen has put up a 5.97 ERA while being forced to go 34 2-3 innings.

Haren (13-11, 4.14) will try to give his fatigued teammates a lift by bouncing back from his worst performances in the last month. He was charged with five runs over five innings in a 10-4 loss in Colorado on Tuesday after going 3-0 with a 0.69 ERA in his prior four starts.

Haren will face San Francisco for the first time this season. The right-hander gave up one run in six innings in his most recent matchup, a 4-3 loss for Washington on Aug. 15, 2013.

Kemp, batting .340 with eight homers and 25 RBIs in his last 24 games, is hitting .371 with five homers and 16 RBIs in his last 19 against San Francisco. He had two singles in three at_bats against Peavy in July.

Yasiel Puig, batting .425 in his last nine contests, is 14 for 35 (.400) in his last eight against the Giants but is 0 for 5 lifetime versus Peavy. Angel Pagan is 5 for 8 against Haren in his career but he (back) and Michael Morse (oblique) are doubtful for this series.

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Preview: Angels (95-60) at Athletics (85-69)
Game: 1
Venue: O.co Coliseum
Date: September 22, 2014 10:05 PM EDT


Already assured of a postseason berth, the Los Angeles Angels will play a major role in determining whether the Oakland Athletics join them.

Jeff Samardzija is certainly doing his part to get the A's into the playoffs.

Samardzija and the A's attempt to take another step toward securing a wild-card spot as they open a three-game set with the visiting Angels on Monday night.

Oakland (85-70) has seven games left to clinch a playoff spot and earn home-field advantage for the wild-card game on Sept. 30. However, those races may not be decided until this weekend since the A's hold the first wild-card spot by just a half-game over Kansas City and two over Seattle.

The winner of the wild-card game could end up facing the Angels (96-60) in the division series, and Los Angeles will have a say in which teams meet in that one-game playoff. After visiting Oakland, the Angels conclude the regular season with a three-game series in Seattle.

They've held the A's to eight runs and a .188 average while winning five straight matchups, but they're 1-5 at Oakland this season.

Samardzija (4-5, 3.13 ERA) has been victimized by poor run support over his last four starts. The right-hander has a 1.50 ERA during that stretch, but is 0-2 since he's been backed by five total runs and one or none in three of those games, including a 2-0 road defeat to the Angels on Aug. 30.

Samardzija held the hosts to one earned run and four hits with nine strikeouts in eight innings, while the A's could only muster three singles off eight Los Angeles pitchers.

Things haven't been much better over the last two starts, as Samardzija has struck out 16 in 15 scoreless innings while getting two total runs of support and watching a pair of save opportunities blown.

"No time to pout. No time to feel sorry for yourself," Samardzija said. "That's just the way it goes."

Oakland scoring nine runs during a 1-4 stretch, and nearly matched it after Josh Donaldson's third hit resulted in a two-run, walkoff homer in Sunday's 8-6, 10-inning win over Philadelphia.

"Those are the moments I always want to be in," Donaldson said after tying Matt Stairs (1999), Dave Kingman (1986) and Reggie Jackson (1971) for the franchise record of three walkoff homers in a season.

Scoring may be at a premium for Oakland since the Angels are turning to C.J. Wilson (13-9, 4.42), who is 5-0 with a 2.79 ERA over his last eight starts against the A's - 4-0 with a 2.56 ERA in five visits to Oakland.

The left-hander yielded one run in 6 1-3 innings there Aug. 23.

He enters this meeting with a 2.45 ERA while winning three straight starts, and his latest effort helped clinch the AL West for the Angels. Wilson allowed one hit with seven strikeouts in seven innings of Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Mariners.

This time, he can move the Angels closer to home-field advantage throughout the postseason, a chase the Angels lead by 2 1/2 game over Baltimore.

Manager Mike Scioscia, however, isn't ready to risk injury for that cause. He pulled second baseman Howie Kendrick late in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Texas due to hamstring tightness.

"We're trying to win ballgames," Scioscia said. "We definitely want to try to get that best overall record ... but we're going to have to be sensitive to the needs of every individual player, and that's going to take a precedent over trying to push them too hard to where some of these guys break."

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Preview: White Sox (71-83) at Tigers (85-69)
Game: 1
Venue: Comerica Park
Date: September 22, 2014 7:08 PM EDT


The Detroit Tigers could have had more breathing room in the AL Central had they taken better advantage of their season series against the weaker teams in their division.

They'll look to improve upon a mediocre record versus the Chicago White Sox on Monday night in the opener of a three-game set at Comerica Park.

The Tigers (86-69) lost 5-2 Sunday in Kansas City, squandering a chance to sweep the second-place Royals. However, two wins in the three-game set pushed their lead in the AL Central to 1 1/2 games and finished 13-6 against their closest pursuers.

They've still won nine of 13 while averaging 5.2 runs, with J.D. Martinez and Torii Hunter both swinging hot bats. Martinez has batted .577 during a seven-game hitting streak, while Hunter is 13 for 32 while hitting safely in seven straight.

Hunter has also hit .462 during a separate seven-game streak against the White Sox.

Despite being in position to win its fourth straight division title, Detroit hasn't looked the part against the White Sox - the teams have split 16 games. The Tigers are 3-4 at home, with their relievers getting charged with two of those losses while posting a 9.31 ERA.

Detroit will conclude its season with four home games versus last-place Minnesota, a team it's 7-8 against.

"Hopefully we'll come home and it'll get loud," Hunter said. "It's going to be fun. It shouldn't be hard to get pumped up. If you don't have that adrenaline now you're not human. You should check your pulse."

Jose Abreu has been one of the biggest reasons Chicago has been competitive against Detroit. He has hit .433 with five home runs and 13 RBIs in 16 games against the Tigers, and he also owns a .500 on-base percentage over his last nine overall.

However, the White Sox also had Adam Dunn - now with Oakland - for 12 games against Detroit, in which he had five home runs and 10 RBIs.

Chicago's 10-5 win at Tampa Bay on Sunday was just its fourth in 15 road games. Former Tiger Avisail Garcia was 3 for 5 with two home runs and has hit .340 with 11 RBIs over his last 11 matchups with his former club.

Rookies will get the starting nod for both teams, with Detroit's Kyle Lobstein (1-0, 3.58 ERA) making his first start since not recording a decision in a 5-4 win over Cleveland on Sept. 13, when he allowed four runs in five innings.

"He was fine," manager Brad Ausmus told MLB's official website. "He wasn't as much down in the zone as he had been in his previous starts."

Chris Bassitt (0-1, 5.29) had a difficult time in the White Sox's 7-5 win at Kansas City on Tuesday, needing 94 pitches to get through 3 2-3 innings while allowing three runs and four walks. He took an 8-4 loss to Detroit in his big-league debut Aug. 30, giving up five runs over 6 1-3 innings.

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Preview: Royals (84-69) at Indians (81-73)
Game: 1
Venue: Progressive Field
Date: September 22, 2014 7:05 PM EDT


The Cleveland Indians' chances at a second straight playoff appearance seemed all but gone last week.

They could find themselves in the thick of the hunt again after Monday night, when they open a three-game series with the visiting Kansas City Royals after completing a suspended game from last month.

The Indians (81-74) were five games out of a wild-card spot after a 3-1 loss in Houston on Sept. 15, their fourth straight defeat. They've since won five of six to pull within 3 1/2 games of the Royals (84-70), and could be 2 1/2 back when Monday's originally scheduled contest begins.

These clubs will first resume a game that was suspended in Kansas City in the bottom of the 10th on Aug. 31 with Cleveland leading 4-2.

"We know what's at stake," said Michael Bourn, who was 3 for 5 in Sunday's 7-2 win at Minnesota.

The Indians lead the season series 8-7 and have received big contributions from Michael Brantley and Carlos Santana. Brantley, who is 22 for 49 during a 12-game hitting streak, has hit .392 in his last 11 matchups with Kansas City, and Santana has seven home runs with 15 RBIs in the series.

Cleveland has limited opponents to 13 runs during its 5-1 stretch and could get another stingy performance from Carlos Carrasco (8-5, 2.65 ERA) on the hill. Carrasco is 5-1 with a 1.17 ERA in eight starts since rejoining the rotation.

He struck out a career-high 12 in his third career complete game in a 2-0 win at Houston on Wednesday, throwing a two-hitter and joining Sandy Koufax as the only pitchers to strike out 12 on 98 pitches or fewer in a shutout.

The right-hander was 0-3 with a 6.95 ERA in four April starts before moving to the bullpen.

"They put me back in the rotation and gave me the opportunity," Carrasco said. "I don't want to let it pass. I have a different mentality."

Carrasco is 2-3 with a 5.26 ERA in 11 games - six starts - versus Kansas City. He owns a 2.92 ERA in the last six meetings, though five of those appearances came in relief.

The Royals (84-70) are 1 1/2 games in front of Seattle for the second wild-card spot after avoiding a sweep Sunday with a 5-2 win over Detroit.

"Today's game shows that we're not going away," manager Ned Yost said.

Billy Butler was 2 for 4 after going 2 for 32 in his previous 10 contests. He's 7 for 17 with two home runs against Carrasco.

Danny Duffy (8-11, 2.42 ERA) will pitch for the first time since Sept. 6, when he exited after one pitch against the Yankees due to a sore shoulder. He had been 3-3 with a 1.87 ERA in his 10 prior starts.

The left-hander had no issues during a simulated game Tuesday, according to MLB's official website.

"I'm itching to get back out there and get going," Duffy said.

Duffy started the suspended game against Cleveland, giving up one earned run in 6 2-3 innings. He's 1-1 with a 3.09 ERA in six career games against the Indians, including five starts.

Six of Mike Moustakas' 15 home runs this season have come against Cleveland.

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Wild-Card Race

American League

Team W L PCT GB

Oakland 85 70 .548 -

Kansas City 84 70 .545 -

Seattle (7) 83 72 .535 1½

Cleveland (5) 81 74 .523 3½

N.Y. Yankees (4) 80 75 .516 4½

Toronto (2) 78 77 .503 6½

Tampa Bay (E) 75 81 .481 10

Chi. White Sox (E) 71 84 .458 13½

Houston (E) 69 87 .442 16

Boston (E) 68 88 .436 17

Minnesota (E) 66 89 .426 18½

Texas (E) 62 93 .400 22½



Wild Card Race

National League

Team W L PCT GB

Pittsburgh 84 71 .542 -

San Francisco 84 71 .542 -

Milwaukee (3) 80 76 .513 4½

Atlanta (E) 76 79 .490 8

N.Y. Mets (E) 76 80 .487 8½

Miami (E) 74 81 .477 10

San Diego (E) 74 81 .477 10

Cincinnati (E) 72 84 .462 12½

Philadelphia (E) 71 85 .455 13½

Chi. Cubs (E) 69 87 .442 15½

Colorado (E) 65 91 .417 19½

Arizona (E) 62 94 .397 22½

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Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

-- Six most popular picks in Westgate Super Contest were 5-1 this week, are 11-7 for the season thru three weeks.

-- Josh Donaldson hit a walk-off homer in the 10th inning to give the A's an 8-6 win. keeping them a half-game ahead of Kansas City in the Wild Card race- they are two games of Seattle, with seven games left. .

-- Cardinals clinched a playoff spot when Brewers lost 1-0 in Pittsburgh.

-- Bears repeating: Arizona Wildcats beat Cal 49-45 late Saturday night, scoring 36 points in the 4th quarter, 19 in last 3:40.

-- Rangers won 2-1 in Anaheim, their 8th win in nine games, as Tim Bogar makes his case to become the full-time manager in Texas.

-- Toronto's Marcus Stroman appealed his suspension so he could make a start in the Bronx, near his Long Island home, then dropped the appeal and will make his last start next weekend. Wish he was pitching against Seattle during the week.

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MLB
Dunkel

Baltimore at NY Yankees
The Orioles open up a series in New York tonight and come into the contest with a 6-1 record in their last 7 games versus the Yankees. Baltimore is the pick (-105) according to Dunkel, which has the Orioles favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-105). Here are all of today's MLB picks.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Game 951-952: Pittsburgh at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Liriano) 16.235; Atlanta (Harang) 13.282
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 3; 5
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-140); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-140); Under

Game 953-954: St. Louis at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wainwright) 14.655; Cubs (Wood) 15.604
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-170); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+150); N/A

Game 955-956: San Francisco at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Peavy) 16.207; LA Dodgers (Haren) 15.075
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+100); Over

Game 957-958: Colorado at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Matzek) 14.066; San Diego (Stults) 15.697
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: San Diego (-125); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-125); Under

Game 959-960: Seattle at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Paxton) 15.588; Toronto (Happ) 14.250
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Seattle (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-135); Over

Game 961-962: Kansas City at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Duffy) 14.776; Cleveland 16.866
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 2; 6
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-125); Under

Game 963-964: Chicago White Sox at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Bassitt) 14.078; Detroit (Lobstein) 15.598
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Detroit (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-200); Over

Game 965-966: Baltimore at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Chen) 16.760; NY Yankees (Pineda) 15.242
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-105); Under

Game 967-968: Houston at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Tropeano) 15.752; Texas (Holland) 17.181
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Texas (-160); 8
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-160); Over

Game 969-970: LA Angels at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Wilson) 15.969; Oakland (Samardzija) 13.991
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 2; 6
Vegas Line: Oakland (-150); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+130); Under

Game 971-972: Arizona at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Collmenter) 14.568; Minnesota (Nolasco) 13.454
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+100); Under

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, September 22

Pirates-Braves
Liriano is 3-0, 0.45 in his last three starts.
Harang is 1-4, 5.34 in his last five starts.

Pirates won nine of their last eleven games.
Atlanta lost eight of its last nine games.

Five of last six Pittsburgh games stayed under.

Cardinals-Cubs
Wainwright is 4-0, 1.69 in his last four starts.
Wood is 1-3, 5.46 in his last six starts.

Cardinals won seven of their last nine games.
Cubs lost three of their last four games.

Five of last seven St Louis games stayed under.

Giants-Dodgers
Peavy is 4-0, 1.33 in his last four starts.
Haren is 3-1, 2.61 in his last five starts.

Giants lost six of their last eight games.
Dodgers won six of their last nine games.

Four of last five San Francisco games stayed under total.

Rockies-Padres
Matzek is 4-1, 1.56 in his last five starts
Stults is 1-4, 5.86 in his last five starts.

Colorado won last six games, scoring 61 runs.
San Diego won six of its last seven games.
Seven of last nine Colorado games went over total.

Mariners-Blue Jays
Paxton is 3-2, 2.18 in his last five starts.
Happ is 0-3, 4.74 in his last three starts.

Mariners lost six of their last nine games.
Toronto lost eight of its last ten games.

Five of last seven Seattle games went over the total.

Royals-Indians
Duffy is 0-1, 3.54 in his last four starts; he left his last start in first inning with shoulder problems.
Carrasco is 5-1, 1.17 in his last eight starts.

Royals are 5-8 in their last thirteen games.
Indians won five of their last six games.
Extra inning suspended game will be finished before scheduled game.

Under is 7-1 in last eight Carrasco starts.

White Sox-Tigers
Bassitt is 0-1, 5.16 in his three starts this season.
Lobstein is 1-0, 3.68 in his four starts this year.

White Sox lost seven of their last ten road games.
Detroit won six of its last nine games.

Over is 5-1-2 in last eight White Sox games.

Orioles-Bronx
Chen is 3-0, 2.49 in his last four starts.
Pineda is 1-3, 3.16 in his last four starts.

Orioles won seven of their last ten games.
Bronx Bombers won four of their last five games.

Seven of last ten Bronx games stayed under the total.

Astros-Rangers
Tropeano is 1-1, 3.60 in his first two MLB starts.
Holland is 1-0, 0.99 in four starts this season.

Astros won last two games, are 4-6 in last ten.
Rangers won eight of their last nine games.

Six of last seven Texas games went over total.

Angels-A's
Wilson is 3-0, 2.95 in his last three starts.
Samardzija is 1-2, 1.89 in his last five starts.

Angels lost four of their last six games.
Oakland is 12-26 in last 38 games not started by Lester.

Eight of last eleven Oakland games stayed under the total.

Diamonbacks-Twins
Collmenter is 2-1, 1.26 in his last five starts.
Nolasco is 0-1, 1.80 in his last three starts.

Arizona lost its last six games, allowing 41 runs.
Minnesota lost 19 of its last 27 games.

Seven of last eight Minnesota games went over the total.

Teams' record when this starting pitcher starts:
-- Liriano 13-14; Harang 16-19
-- Wainwright 22-9; Wood 15-15
-- Peavy 5-15/6-4; Haren 16-15
-- Matzek 8-13; Stults 11-19

-- Paxton 7-4; Happ 11-13
-- Duffy 11-11; Carrasco 6-6
-- Bassitt 2-1; Lobstein 4-0
-- Chen 20-10; Pineda 4-7
-- Tropeano 1-1; Holland 3-1
-- Wilson 16-13; Samardzija 3-14/7-7

-- Collmenter 14-13; Nolasco 9-16

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Liriano 7-27; Harang 8-35
-- Wainwright 4-31; Wood 8-30
-- Peavy 6-30; Haren 15-31
-- Matzek 6-21; Stults 12-30

-- Paxton 2-11; Happ 5-24
-- Duffy 4-22; Carrasco 2-12
-- Bassitt 0-3; Lobstein 1-4
-- Chen 10-30; Pineda 2-11
-- Tropeano 1-2; Holland 0-4
-- Wilson 7-29; Samardzija 10-31

-- Collmenter 9-28; Nolasco 8-25

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MLB

Monday, September 22

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CLEVELAND
Kansas City is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Cleveland's last 19 games at home

7:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Baltimore's last 18 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of NY Yankees's last 18 games when playing at home against Baltimore

7:07 PM
SEATTLE vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle

7:08 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. DETROIT
Chi White Sox are 4-11 SU in their last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 16-7 SU in their last 23 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

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

8:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 12 games on the road
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games at home

8:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. TEXAS
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Houston is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

8:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. MINNESOTA
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona

10:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. OAKLAND
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing LA Angels

10:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
LA Dodgers are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games

10:10 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Colorado's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Colorado's last 20 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Diego's last 10 games
San Diego is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

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MLB

Monday, September 22


Pirates starting series in fine form for backers

The Pittsburgh Pirates open a four-game series with the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field Monday and they've been a particularly solid wager in series openers of late.

The Bucs have won their previous five series openers heading into Monday evening's game with wins versus the Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs (twice) and Philadelphia Phillies.

They'll send Francisco Liriano to the hill to face Aaron Harang as -142 road faves in Monday's series opener.


Contagious stomach ailment slows Cards' momentum

Wash your hands.

It is a reminder that a parent might give his or her kid after playing outside. However, the placards printed in the St. Louis clubhouse are also a grim reminder of a stomach bug that is ripping through the Cardinals at a most inopportune time.

During St. Louis' 7-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday night, manager Mike Matheny estimated that "north of 10 players" were unavailable. The list included first baseman Matt Adams and third baseman Matt Carpenter, as well as several relief pitchers.

Matheny said it affected how he used his bullpen in the eighth inning, when he went with either struggling or little-used options. Left-hander Kevin Siegrist walked the first two hitters, and right-hander Sam Tuivailala, making his second big league appearance, yielded a game-clinching, three-run homer to Devin Mesoraco on his second pitch.

With six games left in the season, St. Louis leads the Pittsburgh Pirates by 2 1/2 games in the National League Central. However, that lead is no sure thing, given the Cardinals' poor health and the fact that St. Louis will leave players behind for the start of a season-ending road trip Monday night when they meet the Chicago Cubs in Wrigley Field.

The Cardinals clinched a playoff spot earlier Sunday when the Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0, but St. Louis wants to avoid the NL wild-card game.

"We've got to try to get everyone healthy as soon as possible," Cardinals infielder Daniel Descalso said. "I wish they weren't sick, but things happen. Hopefully, we can get this disease out of the clubhouse soon."


Braves' Minor shut down with balky shoulder

Mike Minor's season started late and ended early. A balky shoulder was the issue both times.

"It's very frustrating," the Atlanta Braves left-hander said. "But I guess on the positive side, it's hopefully nothing and I can get it taken care of this offseason and I won't go into spring training behind like I did this year."

Minor had to leave after one inning against the New York Mets on Saturday and the run he allowed dropped his record 6-12. His ERA is 4.77 over 25 starts and he has 120 strikeouts to 44 walks in 145 1/3 innings.

The 26-year-old former first-round draft pick bounced back late in August after being skipped a start, but was never the same pitcher who went 13-9 with a 3.21 ERA last year.

"Same thing," said Minor, when asked if the pain in his shoulder Saturday was similar to what he experienced in spring training. "... I feel like it's not anything serious but it's nagging pain that won't go away. It's there every pitch. The last couple starts I felt it a little bit more and more."

Minor said he knew something wasn't right in the bullpen before facing the Mets.

"I could tell in warmups," he said. "But I thought maybe it would get a little bit better as I threw my bullpen or even in the first inning and you get that extra adrenalin and it kind of goes away. Tonight it didn't. Every pitch I could feel something. When I came in, they pretty much said, That's it."

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MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, September 22

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PITTSBURGH (84 - 71) at ATLANTA (76 - 79) - 7:10 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 22-35 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 39-19 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 84-71 (+5.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 179-141 (+27.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 61-42 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 102-61 (+27.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 28-11 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
ATLANTA is 76-79 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 4-14 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
ATLANTA is 25-33 (-17.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 76-79 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 36-42 (-14.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HARANG is 11-22 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Monday since 1997. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 55-68 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-1 (+1.6 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LIRIANO is 1-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

AARON HARANG vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HARANG is 16-7 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.209.
His team's record is 17-10 (+4.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-12. (+0.2 units)

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ST LOUIS (87 - 69) at CHICAGO CUBS (69 - 87) - 8:05 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. TRAVIS WOOD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 193-142 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 93-61 (+14.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 92-50 (+31.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
WAINWRIGHT is 37-16 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 74-33 (+28.7 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 1383-1551 (-283.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 742-725 (-166.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 54-93 (-23.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1326-1464 (-258.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 215-226 (-69.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 97-144 (-32.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 152-202 (-65.1 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.
WOOD is 2-14 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 7-9 (+0.8 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
12 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+8.9 Units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 10-7 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.25 and a WHIP of 1.319.
His team's record is 16-10 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-12. (-2.7 units)

TRAVIS WOOD vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
WOOD is 5-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.458.
His team's record is 7-8 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-4. (+4.8 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (84 - 71) at LA DODGERS (89 - 67) - 10:10 PM
JAKE PEAVY (R) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 82-87 (-18.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-21 (-14.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 94-102 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PEAVY is 11-19 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
PEAVY is 11-21 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PEAVY is 10-17 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
PEAVY is 26-35 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 84-71 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 42-36 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 84-71 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 56-42 (+9.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 63-52 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 40-35 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 40-35 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 43-45 (-12.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HAREN is 26-34 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 19-25 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 15-22 (-16.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 26-34 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 28-36 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 29-39 (-22.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 8-8 (+1.3 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
PEAVY is 14-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.28 and a WHIP of 0.975.
His team's record is 17-9 (+9.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-12. (-0.6 units)

DAN HAREN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HAREN is 6-6 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.186.
His team's record is 6-10 (-6.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-7. (+0.9 units)

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COLORADO (65 - 91) at SAN DIEGO (74 - 81) - 10:10 PM
TYLER MATZEK (L) vs. ERIC STULTS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 65-91 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 7-22 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
COLORADO is 173-253 (-57.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 20-55 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 7-22 (-13.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
COLORADO is 6-29 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 4-17 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 65-91 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 41-63 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 15-39 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 27-37 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLORADO is 9-26 (-16.0 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.
SAN DIEGO is 88-85 (+8.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 46-32 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 45-31 (+10.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 46-32 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 26-16 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 30-22 (+13.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
STULTS is 29-22 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 28-36 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 9-7 (+2.1 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.3 Units)

TYLER MATZEK vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MATZEK is 1-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.29 and a WHIP of 1.238.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

ERIC STULTS vs. COLORADO since 1997
STULTS is 3-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.10 and a WHIP of 1.476.
His team's record is 8-3 (+5.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.3 units)

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SEATTLE (83 - 72) at TORONTO (78 - 77) - 7:05 PM
JAMES PAXTON (L) vs. J.A. HAPP (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 45-32 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 28-20 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 30-21 (+11.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 37-26 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PAXTON is 10-2 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PAXTON is 7-0 (+8.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 33-56 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
HAPP is 3-10 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JAMES PAXTON vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

J.A. HAPP vs. SEATTLE since 1997
HAPP is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

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KANSAS CITY (84 - 70) at CLEVELAND (81 - 74) - 7:05 PM
DANNY DUFFY (L) vs. CARLOS CARRASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 173-145 (+24.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 96-61 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 167-139 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 32-13 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 98-73 (+18.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 84-70 (+2.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 42-32 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 80-67 (+0.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 59-45 (+5.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 57-51 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 41-33 (+6.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 62-58 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CARRASCO is 7-19 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CARRASCO is 7-19 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 8-7 (+1.4 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

DANNY DUFFY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
DUFFY is 1-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.414.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

CARLOS CARRASCO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
CARRASCO is 2-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.24 and a WHIP of 1.399.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (71 - 84) at DETROIT (86 - 69) - 7:05 PM
CHRIS BASSITT (R) vs. KYLE LOBSTEIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 57-88 (-23.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 127-176 (-32.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 18-53 (-25.8 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 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 71-84 (+1.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 13-11 (+10.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 50-52 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 361-361 (+32.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
DETROIT is 184-144 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 177-138 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 35-37 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 8-8 (+3.2 Units) against DETROIT this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.9 Units)

CHRIS BASSITT vs. DETROIT since 1997
BASSITT is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 7.11 and a WHIP of 1.738.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

KYLE LOBSTEIN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (93 - 62) at NY YANKEES (80 - 75) - 7:05 PM
WEI-YIN CHEN (L) vs. MICHAEL PINEDA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 15-7 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
NY YANKEES are 55-43 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 94-62 (+36.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 44-31 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-4 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
BALTIMORE is 45-25 (+21.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 84-57 (+29.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 71-33 (+43.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 72-44 (+31.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 41-21 (+22.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 42-23 (+24.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 28-11 (+19.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
CHEN is 19-10 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 19-7 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 17-7 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 18-9 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 49-54 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 11-4 (+7.7 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
10 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.4 Units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
CHEN is 3-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.23 and a WHIP of 1.355.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.4 units)

MICHAEL PINEDA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PINEDA is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.50 and a WHIP of 0.944.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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HOUSTON (69 - 87) at TEXAS (62 - 93) - 8:05 PM
NICK TROPEANO (R) vs. DEREK HOLLAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 58-112 (-34.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 69-87 (+5.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 35-38 (+11.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 67-82 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 48-62 (+4.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 62-93 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 16-29 (-10.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 28-46 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TEXAS is 9-23 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
TEXAS is 60-89 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 37-75 (-37.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 38-65 (-24.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 123-122 (-28.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 17-31 (-17.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TEXAS is 6-16 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 11-5 (+8.4 Units) against TEXAS this season
7 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.2 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

NICK TROPEANO vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

DEREK HOLLAND vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HOLLAND is 2-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.69 and a WHIP of 1.103.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-6. (-7.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (96 - 60) at OAKLAND (85 - 70) - 10:05 PM
C.J. WILSON (L) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 3-18 (-14.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 14-22 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 73-73 (-18.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 18-5 (+11.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
OAKLAND is 179-126 (+37.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 162-115 (+26.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 52-27 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 96-60 (+21.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 44-31 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 91-58 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 76-45 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 69-40 (+18.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 41-19 (+18.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
OAKLAND is 85-70 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 18-28 (-17.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
OAKLAND is 7-12 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
OAKLAND is 35-34 (-13.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
OAKLAND is 83-66 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAMARDZIJA is 10-22 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 3-15 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 6-12 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 1-8 (-9.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 4-12 (-10.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 10-22 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 6-12 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 6-17 (-14.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 9-23 (-13.9 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
LA ANGELS is 8-8 (+0.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.3 Units)

C.J. WILSON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
WILSON is 10-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.82 and a WHIP of 1.206.
His team's record is 13-6 (+5.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-9. (+0.4 units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 0-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 7.10 and a WHIP of 1.184.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

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ARIZONA (62 - 94) at MINNESOTA (66 - 89) - 8:10 PM
JOSH COLLMENTER (R) vs. RICKY NOLASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 62-94 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 72-88 (-26.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 17-31 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 20-36 (-22.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 62-94 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 43-64 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 47-70 (-22.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 60-56 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLLMENTER is 16-10 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
COLLMENTER is 16-10 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
COLLMENTER is 10-3 (+7.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 65-94 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 39-58 (-18.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 65-94 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 71-117 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 67-100 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 34-56 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

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

JOSH COLLMENTER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

RICKY NOLASCO vs. ARIZONA since 1997
NOLASCO is 8-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.099.
His team's record is 10-2 (+9.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.2 units)

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MLB

Monday, September 22

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MLB Early-week betting cheat sheet: Happ a strong Under play
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Here’s a comprehensive look at betting notes for the early-week major league games:

Padres Bucking Over Trend

The San Diego Padres (-113, O 7) continued their late-season Over trend Sunday with an 8-2 home drubbing of the San Francisco Giants. The Padres (59-91-5 O/U) still have the fewest Overs in the majors, but are a stunning 7-3 O/U in their last 10 games.

What’s Happ-ening?

Toronto Blue Jays left-hander J.A. Happ is one of the strongest Under plays of late heading into Monday’s showdown with the visiting Seattle Mariners (-115, 8). Happ has recorded six consecutive Unders and is 1-8-1 O/U in his last 10 starts.

Marlins Showing Brotherly Love

The Miami Marlins have enjoyed their visits from the Philadelphia Phillies this season as the National League East rivals do battle Tuesday night. Miami is 4-2 SU and 4-1-1 O/U in six home meetings with the Phillies so far in 2014.

Pitching Notes

* Bet against Adam Wainwright at your peril. The St. Louis Cardinals ace is 10-6 with a 1.82 ERA in 17 road starts going into Monday’s tilt with host Chicago (+171, 7); the Cubs did, however, torch him for six runs over five innings in a home win May 2.

* Miami right-hander Henderson Alvarez looks to secure a top-five spot in pitcher values this season as the Marlins tangle with the visiting Phillies on Tuesday. Alvarez ranks fourth among starters at $1,148, with Miami going 19-9 in his starts.

Hitting Notes

* A pair of Los Angeles Dodgers have caught fire at the right time. Matt Kemp is hitting .333 with three home runs and 10 RBIs over the past seven days, while first baseman Adrian Gonzalez is batting .333 with two homers and nine RBIs over the same span.

* All eyes will be on Chicago lefty Chris Sale and Detroit slugger Victor Martinez as the White Sox visit the Tigers. Martinez is hitting a scorching 15-for-28 lifetime versus Sale, with three home runs, six walks and eight RBIs.

Totals Streak

Minnesota Twins (7-1 O/U): The Twins are a strong bet to finish with the most Overs in the American League following their latest stretch in which they’ve surrendered four or more runs in eight of their last nine games. The Twins are 84-66-5 O/U for the year.

Prop of the Day

Bettors may want to consider taking the Seattle Mariners to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays by exactly one run (+550). Six of Happ’s last 10 starts have been decided by a run, with the Blue Jays going 2-4 in those games.

Injury Notes

* The Tampa Bay Rays have announced that outfielder Desmond Jennings will miss the remainder of the season with a left knee injury. Jennings hasn’t played since Aug. 28 - a stretch during which the Rays have gone 10-12 SU, 10-10-2 O/U and -511 units.

* Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila is expected to rejoin the club shortly as he makes his way back from a concussion. Avila has missed 17 games this season, with the Tigers going 11-6 SU, 9-8 O/U and +373 units in those contests.

Weather Watch

* Wind at Turner Field will blow in from center field at 7 mph for Monday’s tilt between the host Braves (+129, 6.5) and Pittsburgh. teams combined to hit .229 with 1.38 home runs in eight games under similar conditions in 2013 - well below stadium averages.