Trends Saturday

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Six-Pack for Saturday
-- Not only did Randy Johnson give up three HRs Friday, two of the three guys hadn't hit a homer in '06, and Perez was actually hitting .030 when he went deep. Yes, .030.
-- Beltran and Delgado both went deep twice for Mets, who handed Arizona yet another loss. When roof is open in the Diamondbacks' park, the ball flies out of it.
-- Hudson was on first base with one out and Snakes down 10-6 in 9th inning; he got picked off, just terrible play. In a losing streak, teams just make a lot of awful mistakes. Arizona needs ace Webb to snap the skid Saturday night.
-- Chris Young continued his strong pitching, striking out 12 Marlins in 3-2 San Diego win.
-- Toronto scored eight runs in bottom of 8th, handing the Tigers their ninth loss in eleven games, 10-5.
-- Morneau, Fick had walk-off hits Friday. Washington is playing much better ball; Frank Robinson deserves a lot of credit for being a good manager.

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Saturday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but...........
13) If you like looking at old boxscores, retrosheet.org is the place to go; tons of old boxes, lot of good knowledge on the site, and the best thing it is free to use. Gotta love it.

12) The kid who was salutatorian (second in his graduating class) at Princeton is an illegal alien; he delivered his speech at graduation in Latin. A brilliant kid who is applying to stay in this country. Good idea to let the kid stay here, no?

11) Kaz Matsui went 3-for-43, got exiled to the Rockies, who sent him to AAA. Still making $8M a year, though, so life is still good. Not sure if he'll ever help the Rockies.

10) Lookalikes: Poker pro Erick Lindgren and former NFL QB Boomer Esiason. They could be brothers.

9) Central Florida is recruiting Nate Tice, high school QB out of Edina, MN, the son of former Vikings' coach Mike Tice. UCF coach O'Leary was a Viking assistant under coach Tice.

8) If you're a starting pitcher on the road, and you bat in top of the first inning, it should be a good night; Steve Trachsel did that Friday, but he barely got the win, allowing five runs and 14 baserunners in 5.1 innings of a 10-6 win.

7) Jim Leyritz admitted to first using amphetimines for a 1990 games in Chicago, when he hit two homers against White Sox in 10-7 win. Leadoff hitter for the Sox that day? Sammy Sosa, who was 21 years old at the time.

6) Cardinals have to be concerned about Mark Mulder- he got drilled for fourth straight start last night in Milwaukee.

5) Luis Gonzalez, who hit 57 homers in 2001, and 111 from '01 to '03, has now gone 161 at bats since his last home run.

4) Doug Eddings is a pitcher's ump and he was at it again at Fenway Friday, keeping game between two slugging teams to a 4-3 final, with 233 pitches thrown. He has a wide strike zone.

3) A's won game in Bronx despite having backups at 2B, SS CF and 3B. Rouse, another Cal State-Fullerton kid, was 3-3 in his debut as a big league shortstop. Bobby Crosby isn't ever going to be confused with Cal Ripken- he's always hurt.

2) They drew 26,508 in Kansas City for the Devil Rays Friday night. Pretty good crowd. You just look at the Royals' roster, and where do you begin to build? They have so few quality young players, and very little strong pitching. Quite a mess.

1) Tubby Smith is taking ton of grief in Lexington these days, to point where UK student newspaper had to refuse fullpage ad calling for his ouster. When a guy is 241-71 and is under fire, you have to wonder if that is a real good job.

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Philadelphia: PHI are 6-2 in their last 8 games as a favorite.
Under is 25-10-1 in PHI last 36 day games.
Under is 16-5-2 in Lidle's last 23 road starts.

Washington: WAS are 3-11 in Hernandez's last 14 home starts.
Under is 17-6-2 in Hernandez's last 25 home starts.
Under is 13-5-1 in Hernandez's last 19 Sat. starts.

Head to Head: Over is 7-3-0 in the last 10 meetings.



Umpire Trends - Tim TimmonsHome team is 8-0 in Timmons' last 8 Saturday games behind home plate.
Under is 4-0-0 in Timmons' last 4 day games behind home plate vs. Washington.
Home team is 4-0 in Timmons' last 4 day games behind home plate vs. Washington.
Home team is 3-0 in Timmons' last 3 games behind home plate vs. Philadelphia.
Under is 3-0-0 in Timmons' last 3 games behind home plate vs. Philadelphia.
Under is 11-1-1 in Timmons' last 13 games behind home plate vs. Washington.
Under is 7-1-0 in Timmons' last 8 games behind home plate.
Under is 4-1-0 in Timmons' last 5 Saturday games behind home plate.
Phillies are 1-5 in their last 6 games with Timmons behind home plate.
Road team is 3-0 in Timmons' last 3 games behind home plate.
Phillies are 0-4 in their last 4 Saturday games with Timmons behind home plate.

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Oakland: Under is 11-1-0 in OAK last 12 day games.
OAK are 3-9 in their last 12 games as an underdog.
OAK are 7-3 in their last 10 Sat. games.

NY Yankees: Over is 13-3-1 in NYY last 17 overall.
Over is 13-3-1 in NYY last 17 on Grass.
Over is 6-2-1 in NYY last 9 games as a favorite.

Head to Head: Under is 7-1-0 in the last 8 meetings in New York.
OAK are 4-9 in the last 13 meetings in New York.

Umpire Trends - Bill MillerHome team is 3-0 in Miller's last 3 games behind home plate vs. New York.
Over is 3-0-0 in Miller's last 3 day games behind home plate vs. Oakland.
Over is 6-1-0 in Miller's last 7 games behind home plate vs. Oakland.
Under is 22-6-1 in Miller's last 29 Saturday games behind home plate.
Over is 6-2-0 in Miller's last 8 day games behind home plate.
Home team is 6-2 in Miller's last 8 day games behind home plate vs. New York.
Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 day games with Miller behind home plate.
Road team is 3-0 in Miller's last 3 day games behind home plate.
Road team is 4-0 in Miller's last 4 games behind home plate.
Athletics are 0-4 in their last 4 games with Miller behind home plate.

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Cleveland: CLE are 2-7 in their last 9 road games.
Over is 6-2-0 in CLE last 8 overall.
Over is 6-2-0 in CLE last 8 on Grass.

Chi. White Sox: CHW are 10-3 in their last 13 Sat. games.
CHW are 49-18 in their last 67 games on Grass.
CHW are 39-17 in their last 56 home games.

Head to Head: Over is 8-3-0 in the last 11 meetings in Chicago.
CLE are 8-3 in Sabathia's last 11 starts vs. CHW.

Umpire Trends - Fieldin CulbrethHome team is 3-0 in Culbreth's last 3 Saturday games behind home plate.
Under is 6-0-0 in Culbreth's last 6 games behind home plate vs. Chicago.
Indians are 3-0 in their last 3 day games with Culbreth behind home plate.
Indians are 10-2 in their last 12 games with Culbreth behind home plate.
Under is 5-1-0 in Culbreth's last 6 games behind home plate vs. Cleveland.
Under is 4-1-0 in Culbreth's last 5 Saturday games behind home plate.
Over is 4-1-0 in Culbreth's last 5 games behind home plate.
Over is 4-1-0 in Culbreth's last 5 day games behind home plate vs. Chicago.
Under is 22-6-1 in Culbreth's last 29 day games behind home plate.
Home team is 5-2 in Culbreth's last 7 games behind home plate.
Road team is 28-11 in Culbreth's last 39 day games behind home plate.
Road team is 4-1 in Culbreth's last 5 day games behind home plate vs. Chicago.

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Texas: Under is 7-2-0 in TEX last 9 games as an underdog.
Under is 9-3-0 in TEX last 12 road games.
TEX are 2-6 in their last 8 day games.

Boston: BOS are 8-3 in their last 11 games on Grass.
BOS are 46-18 in their last 64 home games.
BOS are 10-4 in their last 14 day games.

Head to Head: TEX are 5-23 in the last 28 meetings in Boston.
TEX are 2-8 in the last 10 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Paul SchrieberHome team is 8-0 in Schrieber's last 8 games behind home plate vs. Boston.
Home team is 3-0 in Schrieber's last 3 day games behind home plate vs. Boston.
Under is 3-0-0 in Schrieber's last 3 Saturday games behind home plate vs. Texas.
Under is 4-1-1 in Schrieber's last 6 Saturday games behind home plate.
Home team is 4-1 in Schrieber's last 5 day games behind home plate vs. Texas.
Rangers are 4-9 in their last 13 games with Schrieber behind home plate.
Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 day games with Schrieber behind home plate.
Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 Saturday games with Schrieber behind home plate.
Red Sox are 0-3 in their last 3 day games with Schrieber behind home plate.
Road team is 3-0 in Schrieber's last 3 games behind home plate vs. Texas.

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Tampa Bay: TB are 6-2 in their last 8 games as a favorite.
TB are 38-87 in their last 125 games on Grass.
TB are 47-105 in their last 152 road games.

Kansas City: KC are 2-9 in their last 11 home games.
KC are 11-40 in their last 51 Sat. games.
KC are 14-41 in their last 55 games as an underdog.

Head to Head: TB are 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Bob DavidsonUnder is 5-0-0 in Davidson's last 5 Saturday games behind home plate.
Home team is 6-0 in Davidson's last 6 games behind home plate.
Road team is 5-2 in Davidson's last 7 Saturday games behind home plate.

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Detroit: DET are 9-3 in their last 12 road games.
Under is 6-2-0 in DET last 8 day games.
Under is 8-3-1 in DET last 12 road games.

Toronto: Over is 24-8-4 in TOR last 36 games as a favorite.
TOR are 9-3 in their last 12 home games.
TOR are 17-6 in their last 23 games as a favorite.

Head to Head: DET are 6-21 in the last 27 meetings in Toronto.
DET are 16-41 in the last 57 meetings.
Umpire Trends - Brian RungeUnder is 4-0-2 in Runge's last 6 Saturday games behind home plate.
Under is 3-0-0 in Runge's last 3 day games behind home plate vs. Toronto.
Under is 3-0-0 in Runge's last 3 games behind home plate vs. Toronto.
Home team is 6-1 in Runge's last 7 Saturday games behind home plate.
Home team is 7-2 in Runge's last 9 day games behind home plate.
Under is 12-4-1 in Runge's last 17 day games behind home plate.
Home team is 31-14 in Runge's last 45 games behind home plate.
Road team is 5-2 in Runge's last 7 day games behind home plate vs. Toronto.
Road team is 5-1 in Runge's last 6 games behind home plate vs. Toronto.
Tigers are 0-3 in their last 3 games with Runge behind home plate.

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Atlanta: ATL are 1-7 in their last 8 games as a favorite.
Over is 19-7-1 in ATL last 27 day games.
Over is 12-5-0 in ATL last 17 road games.

Houston: Under is 9-2-0 in HOU last 11 day games.
HOU are 16-7 in their last 23 day games.
HOU are 101-45 in their last 146 home games.

Head to Head: Over is 17-7-0 in the last 24 meetings in Houston.

Umpire Trends - Greg GibsonUnder is 3-0-0 in Gibson's last 3 Saturday games behind home plate.
Home team is 4-0 in Gibson's last 4 Saturday games behind home plate.
Home team is 3-0 in Gibson's last 3 games behind home plate.
Home team is 3-0 in Gibson's last 3 Saturday games behind home plate vs. Atlanta.
Home team is 3-0 in Gibson's last 3 games behind home plate vs. Atlanta.
Over is 3-0-0 in Gibson's last 3 games behind home plate vs. Atlanta.
Under is 4-1-0 in Gibson's last 5 day games behind home plate vs. Houston.
Over is 9-4-0 in Gibson's last 13 games behind home plate vs. Houston.
Astros are 4-10 in their last 14 games with Gibson behind home plate.
Astros are 0-3 in their last 3 Saturday games with Gibson behind home plate.
Braves are 0-5 in their last 5 day games with Gibson behind home plate.
Braves are 0-3 in their last 3 Saturday games with Gibson behind home plate

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Pittsburgh: PIT are 14-37 in their last 51 road games.
PIT are 15-39 in their last 54 day games.
Under is 7-3-0 in PIT last 10 overall.

San Francisco: Under is 11-3-0 in SF last 14 Sat. games.
Over is 10-3-0 in SF last 13 home games.

Umpire Trends - Rick ReedGiants are 4-0 in their last 4 games with Reed behind home plate.
Giants are 3-0 in their last 3 day games with Reed behind home plate.
Under is 4-1-0 in Reed's last 5 day games behind home plate vs. San Francisco.
Under is 8-2-0 in Reed's last 10 games behind home plate vs. San Francisco.
Home team is 10-3 in Reed's last 13 games behind home plate vs. Pittsburgh.
Home team is 6-2 in Reed's last 8 Saturday games behind home plate.
Over is 7-3-0 in Reed's last 10 games behind home plate vs. Pittsburgh.
Road team is 4-1 in Reed's last 5 games behind home plate vs. San Francisco.
Road team is 3-0 in Reed's last 3 day games behind home plate.
Road team is 6-0 in Reed's last 6 games behind home plate.

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Chi. Cubs: CHC are 5-16 in their last 21 Sat. games.
CHC are 3-9 in their last 12 games following a win.
CHC are 7-19 in their last 26 road games.

Cincinnati: CIN are 8-1 in their last 9 games on Grass.
CIN are 8-1 in their last 9 overall.
CIN are 7-1 in their last 8 night games.

Head to Head: Over is 6-2-0 in Zambrano's last 8 starts vs. CIN.
Over is 16-7-0 in the last 23 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Randy MarshReds are 3-0 in their last 3 night games with Marsh behind home plate.
Reds are 4-0 in their last 4 games with Marsh behind home plate.
Cubs are 3-0 in their last 3 games with Marsh behind home plate.
Home team is 12-1 in Marsh's last 13 night games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati.
Home team is 5-1 in Marsh's last 6 games behind home plate.
Over is 5-1-0 in Marsh's last 6 night games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati.
Home team is 5-1 in Marsh's last 6 games behind home plate vs. Chicago.
Home team is 13-3 in Marsh's last 16 games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati.
Home team is 4-1 in Marsh's last 5 night games behind home plate.
Over is 8-2-0 in Marsh's last 10 games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati.
Under is 4-1-2 in Marsh's last 7 night games behind home plate vs. Chicago.
Under is 15-5-1 in Marsh's last 21 Saturday games behind home plate.
Over is 11-4-1 in Marsh's last 16 games behind home plate.
Over is 37-17-1 in Marsh's last 55 night games behind home plate.

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St. Louis: STL are 10-3 in their last 13 road games.
STL are 23-9 in their last 32 Sat. games.
Under is 8-3-0 in Marquis' last 11 road starts.

Milwaukee: Over is 8-1-0 in MIL last 9 Sat. games.
MIL are 2-7 in their last 9 night games.
MIL are 3-10 in their last 13 games on Grass.

Head to Head: STL are 22-7 in the last 29 meetings in Milwaukee.
STL are 42-18 in the last 60 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Jerry LayneOver is 4-0-1 in Layne's last 5 night games behind home plate vs. Milwaukee.
Cardinals are 3-0 in their last 3 night games with Layne behind home plate.
Over is 7-1-1 in Layne's last 9 games behind home plate vs. Milwaukee.
Home team is 4-1 in Layne's last 5 night games behind home plate vs. Milwaukee.
Over is 17-5-2 in Layne's last 24 night games behind home plate.
Over is 13-4-1 in Layne's last 18 games behind home plate.
Road team is 4-1 in Layne's last 5 night games behind home plate.
Road team is 5-1 in Layne's last 6 games behind home plate.

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Baltimore: BAL are 5-16 in their last 21 road games.
Over is 10-4-0 in BAL last 14 night games.
BAL are 9-4 in their last 13 games on Field Turf.

Minnesota: Over is 7-1-0 in MIN last 8 Sat. games.
Over is 22-7-1 in MIN last 30 on Field Turf.
Over is 20-7-0 in MIN last 27 home games.

Umpire Trends - Joe WestUnder is 5-1-0 in West's last 6 games behind home plate vs. Minnesota.
Under is 4-1-0 in West's last 5 night games behind home plate vs. Minnesota.
Home team is 19-7 in West's last 26 Saturday games behind home plate.
Home team is 5-2 in West's last 7 night games behind home plate vs. Minnesota.
Home team is 7-3 in West's last 10 night games behind home plate.
Under is 9-4-0 in West's last 13 games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
Over is 17-8-0 in West's last 25 Saturday games behind home plate.
Twins are 2-5 in their last 7 night games with West behind home plate.
Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 games with West behind home plate.
Orioles are 0-3 in their last 3 games with West behind home plate.
Road team is 3-0 in West's last 3 night games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.

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Texas: Under is 8-2-1 in TEX last 11 night games.
Under is 7-2-0 in TEX last 9 games as an underdog.
Under is 9-3-0 in TEX last 12 road games.

Boston: BOS are 8-3 in their last 11 games on Grass.
BOS are 46-18 in their last 64 home games.
Over is 16-7-0 in BOS last 23 games as a favorite.

Head to Head: TEX are 5-23 in the last 28 meetings in Boston.
TEX are 2-8 in the last 10 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Dana DeMuthUnder is 5-0-0 in DeMuth's last 5 Saturday games behind home plate.
Under is 3-0-0 in DeMuth's last 3 night games behind home plate vs. Boston.
Under is 3-0-0 in DeMuth's last 3 games behind home plate vs. Boston.
Home team is 6-1 in DeMuth's last 7 games behind home plate vs. Boston.
Under is 5-1-0 in DeMuth's last 6 games behind home plate.
Home team is 5-1 in DeMuth's last 6 night games behind home plate vs. Boston.
Under is 11-4-0 in DeMuth's last 15 night games behind home plate.
Road team is 11-3 in DeMuth's last 14 games behind home plate.
Road team is 7-1 in DeMuth's last 8 night games behind home plate.
Road team is 3-0 in DeMuth's last 3 games behind home plate vs. Texas.
Road team is 3-0 in DeMuth's last 3 night games behind home plate vs. Texas.

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LA Dodgers: Over is 10-1-0 in LA last 11 games as an underdog.
Over is 10-2-0 in LA last 12 overall.
Over is 10-2-0 in LA last 12 on Grass.

Colorado: COL are 2-10 in their last 12 night games.
Under is 9-2-1 in COL last 12 games as a favorite.
Under is 26-7-3 in COL last 36 overall.

Head to Head: Under is 9-2-0 in Jennings' last 11 starts vs. LA.

Umpire Trends - C.B. BucknorOver is 3-0-0 in Bucknor's last 3 night games behind home plate.
Rockies are 3-0 in their last 3 Saturday games with Bucknor behind home plate.
Over is 3-0-0 in Bucknor's last 3 night games behind home plate vs. Colorado.
Over is 3-0-0 in Bucknor's last 3 games behind home plate vs. Colorado.
Over is 4-1-0 in Bucknor's last 5 Saturday games behind home plate vs. Colorado.
Over is 8-3-1 in Bucknor's last 12 night games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles.
Over is 8-3-1 in Bucknor's last 12 games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles.
Home team is 5-2 in Bucknor's last 7 games behind home plate.
Home team is 28-13 in Bucknor's last 41 Saturday games behind home plate.
Over is 76-37-10 in Bucknor's last 123 games behind home plate.
Road team is 11-5 in Bucknor's last 16 night games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles.
Road team is 9-4 in Bucknor's last 13 games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles.