7/25 Mlb Trends
MLB LONG SHEET
Wednesday, July 25
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SAN DIEGO (54 - 45) at COLORADO (50 - 50) - 3:05 PM
JUSTIN GERMANO (R) vs. AARON COOK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 29-43 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 50-47 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 37-34 (+8.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 66-42 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 26-21 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 50-50 (+5.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 27-13 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 29-14 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 70-57 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 56-38 (+21.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 29-22 (+10.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 72-58 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 116-172 (-57.3 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997.
COOK is 18-35 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COOK is 5-19 (-14.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COOK is 4-15 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COOK is 18-34 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 5-3 (+1.6 Units) against COLORADO this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)
JUSTIN GERMANO vs. COLORADO since 1997
GERMANO is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 7.10 and a WHIP of 1.894.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)
AARON COOK vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
COOK is 7-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.23 and a WHIP of 1.187.
His team's record is 7-6 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-8. (-5.7 units)
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WASHINGTON (42 - 57) at PHILADELPHIA (51 - 48) - 7:05 PM
MATT CHICO (L) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 38-36 (+14.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 42-57 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 30-25 (+18.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CHICO is 9-3 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 66-62 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-30 (-12.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 24-33 (-18.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 100-97 (-37.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 66-62 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-30 (-12.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-2 (+0.3 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)
MATT CHICO vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.
COLE HAMELS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HAMELS is 2-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 3-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)
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MILWAUKEE (56 - 44) at CINCINNATI (42 - 59) - 7:10 PM
JEFF SUPPAN (R) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 17-37 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 62-75 (-24.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 24-42 (-25.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 47-81 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 45-77 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 36-61 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 42-59 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 30-43 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 42-59 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 21-27 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CINCINNATI is 0-6 (-7.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)
JEFF SUPPAN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
SUPPAN is 2-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 6.37 and a WHIP of 1.610.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-7. (-8.0 units)
KYLE LOHSE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LOHSE is 2-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 6.49 and a WHIP of 1.586.
His team's record is 3-3 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+3.9 units)
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PITTSBURGH (41 - 57) at NY METS (56 - 43) - 7:10 PM
TOM GORZELANNY (L) vs. TOM GLAVINE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 42-85 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 29-51 (-19.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 25-59 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 17-47 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 42-85 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 157-111 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 159-112 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GLAVINE is 39-17 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GLAVINE is 38-17 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GLAVINE is 28-11 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
TOM GORZELANNY vs. NY METS since 1997
GORZELANNY is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.750.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)
TOM GLAVINE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
GLAVINE is 7-5 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.21 and a WHIP of 1.295.
His team's record is 10-7 (-5.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-9. (-2.9 units)
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LA DODGERS (56 - 45) at HOUSTON (43 - 57) - 8:05 PM
DEREK LOWE (R) vs. MATT ALBERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 27-17 (+8.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA DODGERS are 29-16 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA DODGERS are 39-17 (+16.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 43-57 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 29-41 (-14.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 43-57 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 274-268 (-57.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)
DEREK LOWE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LOWE is 1-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.76 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)
MATT ALBERS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.
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FLORIDA (48 - 53) at ARIZONA (54 - 48) - 9:40 PM
SCOTT OLSEN (L) vs. BRANDON WEBB (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 54-48 (+5.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 32-21 (+10.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 54-48 (+5.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 212-221 (+39.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
OLSEN is 19-10 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 423-369 (-62.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 83-83 (-31.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against FLORIDA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)
SCOTT OLSEN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
OLSEN is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 10.80 and a WHIP of 2.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)
BRANDON WEBB vs. FLORIDA since 1997
WEBB is 2-3 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 6.28 and a WHIP of 1.640.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)
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CHICAGO CUBS (52 - 46) at ST LOUIS (45 - 51) - 8:10 PM
TED LILLY (L) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 387-437 (-121.2 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 93-100 (-27.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 119-142 (-30.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 119-139 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LILLY is 1-10 (-10.4 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 29-21 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ST LOUIS is 124-76 (+36.5 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.
CHICAGO CUBS are 21-12 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 139-134 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 139-134 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 82-101 (-34.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 42-53 (-23.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 4-2 (+1.8 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)
TED LILLY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LILLY is 1-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.929.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)
ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 12.11 and a WHIP of 2.588.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
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ATLANTA (54 - 47) at SAN FRANCISCO (41 - 57) - 10:10 PM
CHUCK JAMES (L) vs. NOAH LOWRY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 38-47 (-14.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 62-67 (-18.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 133-130 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 94-92 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 589-474 (+83.0 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 137-70 (+47.1 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
LOWRY is 23-15 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
LOWRY is 16-7 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 10-2 (+7.8 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
ATLANTA is 27-21 (+6.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 90-47 (+29.7 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.
ATLANTA is 27-18 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 41-57 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 9-16 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 19-34 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 41-57 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LOWRY is 15-27 (-13.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)
CHUCK JAMES vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
JAMES is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)
NOAH LOWRY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LOWRY is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.61 and a WHIP of 1.317.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)
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MINNESOTA (51 - 49) at TORONTO (50 - 50) - 12:35 PM
CARLOS SILVA (R) vs. JESSE LITSCH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 94-60 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 37-17 (+14.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 100-75 (+14.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 61-75 (-24.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 6-15 (-12.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-4 (+1.3 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)
CARLOS SILVA vs. TORONTO since 1997
SILVA is 2-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.81 and a WHIP of 1.177.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)
JESSE LITSCH vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
LITSCH is 0-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 6.24 and a WHIP of 2.079.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)
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OAKLAND (48 - 52) at LA ANGELS (57 - 42) - 3:35 PM
JOE BLANTON (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 32-38 (-10.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 19-28 (-13.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 48-52 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 234-169 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
LACKEY is 54-30 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 60-41 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 134-111 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 64-59 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 107-107 (+28.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
OAKLAND is 69-64 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 20-12 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games in July games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 41-29 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 76-84 (-36.4 Units) against the money line in home games in day games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 72-75 (-48.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
LACKEY is 7-14 (-15.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 6-2 (+5.6 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.0 Units)
JOE BLANTON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
BLANTON is 1-6 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.291.
His team's record is 2-6 (-3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-6. (-5.5 units)
JOHN LACKEY vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LACKEY is 10-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.86 and a WHIP of 1.190.
His team's record is 11-9 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-12. (-5.4 units)
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BOSTON (61 - 39) at CLEVELAND (58 - 42) - 7:05 PM
JOSH BECKETT (R) vs. FAUSTO CARMONA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 16-22 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 46-25 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BECKETT is 14-4 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 136-126 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 16-24 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games in July games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 90-93 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-1 (+2.6 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)
JOSH BECKETT vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BECKETT is 1-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 9.18 and a WHIP of 1.560.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)
FAUSTO CARMONA vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.
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TAMPA BAY (38 - 61) at BALTIMORE (45 - 53) - 7:05 PM
ANDY SONNANSTINE (R) vs. ERIK BEDARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 3-22 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in road games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 31-80 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 22-65 (-31.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 45-107 (-34.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 10-34 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 12-29 (-17.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 7-24 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 38-61 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 7-26 (-15.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 36-95 (-40.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 11-23 (-16.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 144-192 (-63.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 6-14 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 23-46 (-25.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 6-1 (+5.3 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.6 Units)
ANDY SONNANSTINE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.
ERIK BEDARD vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BEDARD is 8-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.96 and a WHIP of 1.346.
His team's record is 12-4 (+7.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-10. (-5.0 units)
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NY YANKEES (53 - 46) at KANSAS CITY (43 - 56) - 8:10 PM
MIKE MUSSINA (R) vs. GIL MECHE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 21-26 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY YANKEES are 47-40 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 84-65 (-23.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 53-46 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MUSSINA is 6-10 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MUSSINA is 5-9 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
MUSSINA is 42-35 (-35.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 81-102 (+32.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 28-30 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 32-40 (+18.5 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.
KANSAS CITY is 105-157 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 39-32 (+25.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 20-20 (+14.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 96-142 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 81-107 (+25.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MECHE is 30-23 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MECHE is 29-21 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MECHE is 8-2 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
MECHE is 24-17 (+16.0 Units) against the money line 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
NY YANKEES is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)
MIKE MUSSINA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MUSSINA is 6-6 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.59 and a WHIP of 1.168.
His team's record is 7-8 (-12.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-5. (+4.1 units)
GIL MECHE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
MECHE is 3-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.88 and a WHIP of 1.315.
His team's record is 4-5 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-7. (-5.5 units)
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DETROIT (59 - 40) at CHI WHITE SOX (45 - 55) - 8:10 PM
KENNY ROGERS (L) vs. JOSE CONTRERAS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 148-98 (+29.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 115-91 (+21.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 25-14 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 24-15 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
DETROIT is 54-40 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 25-12 (+11.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
DETROIT is 79-39 (+22.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 59-40 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 22-5 (+15.4 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 33-19 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
DETROIT is 14-6 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
ROGERS is 31-11 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ROGERS is 17-4 (+12.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ROGERS is 30-10 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ROGERS is 21-6 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ROGERS is 15-4 (+9.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 38-48 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 10-20 (-11.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 45-55 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CONTRERAS is 21-28 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 4-3 (+1.2 Units) against DETROIT this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)
KENNY ROGERS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
ROGERS is 10-4 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.58 and a WHIP of 1.178.
His team's record is 12-6 (+6.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-9. (-1.4 units)
JOSE CONTRERAS vs. DETROIT since 1997
CONTRERAS is 8-4 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.64 and a WHIP of 1.152.
His team's record is 11-6 (+4.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-6. (+4.6 units)
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SEATTLE (54 - 44) at TEXAS (45 - 56) - 8:35 PM
MIGUEL BATISTA (R) vs. BRANDON MCCARTHY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 4-20 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 23-38 (-18.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 55-86 (-27.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 10-2 (+7.7 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
SEATTLE is 51-41 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 40-29 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 54-44 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 13-6 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
BATISTA is 31-21 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BATISTA is 17-8 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BATISTA is 8-1 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BATISTA is 29-20 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BATISTA is 12-6 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BATISTA is 17-10 (+10.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 12-26 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 6-5 (+0.7 Units) against TEXAS this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.2 Units)
MIGUEL BATISTA vs. TEXAS since 1997
BATISTA is 3-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.93 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (+0.0 units)
BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MCCARTHY is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 27.00 and a WHIP of 3.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
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MLB SHORT SHEET
Wednesday, July 25th
National League
San Diego at Colorado, 3:05 EST
Justin Germano (R) vs. Aaron Cook (R)
Germano: SD 17-7 Under in day games
Cook: 5-19 TSR vs. division opponents
Washington at Philadelphia, 7:05 EST
Matt Chico (L) vs. Cole Hamels (L)
Chico: Wash 13-3 Under in July
Hamels: Phi 8-19 off a one-run win
Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 7:10 EST
Jeff Suppan (R) vs. Kyle Lohse (R)
Suppan: 42-19 Under at home when the total is 10 or higher
Lohse: Cin 0-6 at home on Wednesday
Pittsburgh at NY Mets, 7:10 EST
Tom Gorzelanny (L) vs. Tom Glavine (L)
Gorzelanny: Pittsburgh 2-8 at Mets
Glavine: NYM 22-4 Under as a favorite of -150 or more
LA Dodgers at Houston, 8:05 EST
Derek Lowe (R) vs. Matt Albers (R)
Lowe: LAD 29-13 Over as a favorite of -125 to -175
Albers: 0-3 TSR, 11.68 ERA L3 starts
Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 8:10 EST ESPN2
Ted Lilly (L) vs. Adam Wainwright (R)
Lilly: 1-10 TSR Away with a money line of -100 to -125
Wainwright: StL 22-7 Under vs. lefties
Florida at Arizona, 9:40 EST
Scott Olsen (L) vs. Brandon Webb (R)
Olsen: Fla 9-0 Over after a loss by 6+ runs
Webb: 0-3 TSR, 4.12 ERA L3 starts
Atlanta at San Francisco, 10:10 EST TBS
Chuck James (L) vs. Noah Lowry (L)
James: 9-2 TSR Away when the money line is +125 to -125
Lowry: 15-27 TSR off a Giants loss
American League
Minnesota at Toronto, 12:35 EST
Carlos Silva (R) vs. Jesse Litsch (R)
Silva: 4-17 TSR Away when the total is 8.5 to 10
Litsch: Toronto 17-4 Under off 3+ wins
Oakland at LA Angels, 3:35 EST
Joe Blanton (R) vs. John Lackey (R)
Blanton: Oakland 13-9 as a road underdog of +150 to +200
Lackey: Angels 1-10 at home playing with triple revenge
Boston at Cleveland, 7:05 EST
Josh Beckett (R) vs. Fausto Carmona (R)
Beckett: 6-0 TSR, 1.71 ERA in road starts
Carmona: 5-1 Over vs. AL East
Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 7:05 EST
Andy Sonnanstine (R) vs. Erik Bedard (L)
Sonnanstine: TB 9-0 Over as a road underdog of +150 to +175
Bedard: 3-0 TSR, 0.39 ERA L3 starts
NY Yankees at Kansas City, 8:10 EST
Mike Mussina (R) vs. Gil Meche (R)
Mussina: 37-18 Under when the total is 10 or higher
Meche: 21-14 TSR as an underdog
Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 EST
Kenny Rogers (L) vs. Jose Contreras (R)
Rogers: Det 38-9 as a road favorite of -125 or more
Contreras: 0-3 TSR, 10.31 ERA L3 starts
Seattle at Texas, 8:35 EST
Miguel Batista (R) vs. Brandon McCarthy (R)
Batista: 16-6 TSR as a road underdog
McCarthy: Texas 26-15 Under off a win
** (TC) Denotes Time Change
MLB WRITE-UP
Wednesday, July 25
Hot Pitchers
-- Cook has a 2.91 RA in his last five starts.
-- Hamels is 2-1, 2.84 in his last three starts. Chico has 2.90 RA in his last five starts.
-- Mets won five of last six Glavine starts.
-- Lilly is 5-0, 2.70 in his last five starts. Wainwright is 3-0, 1.29 in his last three starts.
-- Marlins won seven of last nine Olsen starts, but he got a DUI and resisting arrest since his last start Friday.
-- James is 2-0, 1.09 in his last four starts. Giants won six of last eight Lowry starts.
-- Angels won twelve of last fifteen Lackey starts.
-- Orioles won last six Bedard starts (4-0, 2.66).
-- Royals won last five Meche starts, scoring 39 runs.
-- Mariners won four of last five Batista starts.
Cold Pitchers
-- Padres lost five of last six Germano starts.
-- Reds lost twelve of last sixteen Lohse starts. Suppan is 0-2 in his last five starts, with a 5.00 RA.
-- Pirates lost five of last six Gorzelanny road starts.
-- Albers is 0-3, 11.68 in his last three starts. Lowe is 0-2, 9.39 in his last three starts.
-- Webb is 0-3, 5.61 in his last four starts.
-- Silva has 7.85 RA in his last five starts. Toronto lost five of last six Litsch starts.
-- Blanton is 0-3, 7.45 in his last three starts.
-- Beckett is 2-2, 4.68 in his last four starts, but Boston is 14-4 in his starts this season. Carmona is 4-0, 2.63 in his last four starts.
-- Devil Rays lost Sonnanstine's last seven starts (0-5, 5.95).
-- Mussina is 0-2, 7.02 in his last three starts.
-- Contreras is 0-5, 8.34 in his last five starts. Rogers is 0-2, 9.53 in his last coule of starts.
-- McCarthy is 0-3, 4.59 in his last six starts.
Totals
-- Over is 7-3 in Cook's last ten starts.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Chico starts.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Lohse starts.
-- Under is 6-3 in last nine Glavine starts.
-- Last five Albers starts all went over the total.
-- Five of last six Lilly starts went over the total.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Webb starts.
-- Under is 13-4-1 in last eighteen James starts.
-- Under is 5-3 in last eight Silva home starts.
-- Under is 8-2 in last ten Blanton starts.
-- Under is 5-2 in last seven Beckett starts.
-- Under is 10-5 in Bedard's last fifteen starts.
-- Five of last six Meche starts went over the total.
-- Over is 8-2 in last ten Contreras starts.
Hot Teams
-- Mets won nine of their last eleven home games.
-- Phillies won their last four games, scoring 32 runs.
-- Dodgers won seven of last nine on the road.
-- Cubs won eight of their last eleven games. Cardinals are 8-3 in game after their last eleven losses.
-- Rockies are 15-4 in their last nineteen home games.
-- Arizona won four of its last five home games.
-- Braves won six of their last seven road games.
-- Red Sox won last five games, scoring 37 runs.
-- A's won three of their last four games.
-- Orioles won seven of their last ten home games.
-- Toronto won five of its last six games.
-- White Sox won four of last five home games.
-- Bronx won last five games, scoring 63 runs.
-- Rangers won four of their last five games.
Cold Teams
-- Reds lost four of last five games, outscored 36-11. Brewers are 4-9 in their last thirteen road games.
-- Pirates lost nine of ten since the All-Star break.
-- Nationals lost ten of their last thirteen road games.
-- Astros lost seven of their last eleven games.
-- Padres lost four of their last five games.
-- Marlins lost five of their last six road games.
-- Giants lost eight of their last ten home games.
-- Indians lost four of their last five home games.
-- Devil Rays lost last four games, allowing 48 runs.
-- Twins lost eight of their last eleven road games.
-- Detroit lost three of its last four games.
-- Royals lost first two games of Bronx series, allowing 18 runs.
-- Seattle lost last five games, scoring eleven runs.
-- Angels are 2-7 in the last nine games.
Umpires
-- SD-Col-- Underdog is 12-12 in last twenty-four Knight games.
-- Wsh-Phil-- Underdog is 8-6 in last fourteen Holbrook games.
-- Mil-Cin-- Four of last five Bell games went over the total.
-- Pitt-NY-- Six of last nine Randazzo games went over the total.
-- LA-Hst-- Favorite won last ten Gorman games, with four of his last five staying under the total. .
-- Chi-StL-- Underdog is 7-3 in last ten Meals games.
-- Fla-Az-- Underdog won six of last eight Montague games, with four of his last five going over the total.
-- Atl-SF-- Favorite won last four Winters games.
-- Min-Tor-- Five of last seven Tschida games went over total.
-- A's-LAA-- Favorite won nine of last eleven Cooper games.
-- Bos-Clev-- Under is 7-3 in last ten Rapuano games.
-- TB-Balt-- Six of last eight Hallion games went over the total.
-- NY-KC-- Under is 8-3-1 in last dozen Cousins games.
-- Det-Chi-- Under is 10-4 in last fourteen Reed games.
-- Sea-Tex-- Six of last nine TWelke games went over total.
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Tips and Trends
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Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels (3:35 PM ET)
Oakland’s Joe Blanton is a dismal 1-6 in 11 career outings versus Los Angeles despite carrying a respectable 3.60 ERA. He picked up a 2-1 victory in his second start of the season against the Angels, going 5 1/3 innings and allowing just a single run. SLIGHT EDGE: A’S
Blanton’s been unimpressive in four July starts, posting a 1-3 record and 4.76 ERA. He’s struck out just 10 batters in 28 1/3 innings. EDGE: ANGELS
Angels right-hander John Lackey is a dominant 10-3 with a 2.86 ERA in 20 career starts versus the Athletics. He pitched seven impressive innings earlier this season against them, allowing just a single run and striking out six while walking none. EDGE: ANGELS
Lackey was reached for a season-high seven runs and 10 hits in his last start, a 7-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins. EDGE: A’S
The OVER is 5-2 in Lackey’s last seven home starts.
Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indians (7:05 PM ET)
Boston starter Josh Beckett picked up a 4-2 victory over Cleveland on May 29, but is 1-2 with a 9.18 ERA in three career starts against them. SLIGHT EDGE: INDIANS
Beckett has been absolutely flawless on the road in 2007, posting a perfect 6-0 record and miniscule 1.71 ERA. He’s allowed just three earned runs over his last 22 innings of work away from Fenway Park. BIG EDGE: RED SOX
Cleveland’s Fausto Carmona will make his first career start against Boston tonight. He was knocked around for five runs and three hits over two relief appearances against them. SLIGHT EDGE: RED SOX
The Indians have won four straight games with Carmona on the hill, outscoring opponents 27-11 over that span. EDGE: INDIANS
The OVER is 8-2-1 in the Indians last 11 games versus a right-handed starter.
Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Mets (7:10 PM ET)
Pittsburgh left-hander Tom Gorzelanny is 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA in two career starts versus New York. In his outing at Shea Stadium last season, he allowed five runs and four hits over four innings of work. EDGE: METS
Gorzelanny is 5-2 with a 3.38 ERA in 10 road starts this season. The Pirates have lost three of his last four starts away from PNC Park, losing all three by just a run. EDGE: PIRATES
New York’s Tom Glavine is 21-12 with a 3.09 ERA in 42 career starts against Pittsburgh. He went 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA in two starts versus the Pirates last year, limiting them to three earned runs over 12 innings. EDGE: METS
The Mets have won five of Glavine’s last six starts, but he’s been reached for six earned runs in two of those appearances. SLIGHT EDGE: METS
The OVER is 15-6-3 in the Pirates last 24 road games versus a left-handed starter.
Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Reds (7:10 PM ET)
Milwaukee starter Jeff Suppan is somehow a perfect 2-0 in his career versus Cincinnati, even though he enters tonight’s game with a 6.37 ERA against them. He faced the Reds just once in 2006, picking up a no-decision and allowing three runs and eight hits over six innings. SLIGHT EDGE: BREWERS
Suppan is a disappointing 3-6 with a 5.56 ERA in 11 road starts this year and the Brewers have lost three of his last four starts away from Miller Park. EDGE: REDS
Cincinnati right-hander Kyle Lohse is 2-3 with a 6.31 ERA in seven career outings versus Milwaukee. He faced the Brewers in just a one-inning relief appearance last year. EDGE: BREWERS
Lohse has been impressive in eight home starts this season despite a 3-3 record, as he’s posted an impressive 2.67 ERA. The Reds have won his last two starts at the Great American Ball Park, as the right-hander has allowed just two runs over 16 innings. EDGE: REDS
The Reds are 1-10 in Lohse’s last 11 starts versus a team with a winning record.
Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox (8:11 PM ET)
Detroit veteran starter Kenny Rogers has tallied a 16-8 record and 4.03 ERA in 52 career outings against Chicago. He was an impressive 3-1 with a 0.82 ERA in five starts last season versus the White Sox. EDGE: TIGERS
Rogers has fallen off after his hot start, going 1-2 with a 5.94 ERA in three starts this month. He’s even issued more walks than strikeouts in 11 1/3 innings of work after the All-Star break. EDGE: WHITE SOX
Chicago’s Jose Contreras has pitched very well in his career against Detroit, going 8-4 with a 3.64 ERA in 17 starts. The Cuban right-hander led the White Sox to a 7-5 win over the Tigers on April 21, allowing five runs and five hits over seven innings. EDGE: WHITE SOX
The White Sox have lost nine of Contreras’ last 10 starts and he’s coming off a start in which he allowed a season-high 10 earned runs. EDGE: TIGERS
The UNDER is 5-1 in Contreras last six starts versus the Tigers.
Florida Marlins at Arizona Diamondbacks (9:40 PM ET)
Florida starter Scott Olsen was knocked around in his only career start against Arizona, surrendering six earned runs and nine hits over five innings of work. SLIGHT EDGE: D-BACKS
Olsen has picked up two straight victories over Cincinnati and Washington, as the left-hander has limited opponents to just four runs over his last 12 innings. The Marlins have won five of his last six starts. EDGE: MARLINS
Arizona’s Brandon Webb is 2-3 with a 6.28 ERA in five career games versus Florida. The sinker ball pitcher picked up a victory in his only start against the Marlins last season, allowing two earned runs and seven hits over five innings. SLIGHT EDGE: MARLINS
The Diamondbacks have lost five of Webb’s last six starts due to the team’s lack of offense. Arizona has scored just 12 runs over that span. EDGE: UNDER
Arizona is 4-0 in their last four games versus a left-handed starter.
Atlanta Braves at San Francisco Giants (10:15 PM ET)
Atlanta’s Chuck James is 6-3 with a 4.13 ERA in 11 road starts this season. The Braves have won his last two starts away from Turner Field over the Florida Marlins and Los Angeles Dodgers. EDGE: BRAVES
James has limited experience versus the Giants in three career appearances, going 1-0 with a 1.64 ERA. SLIGHT EDGE: BRAVES
Giants southpaw starter Noah Lowry has posted a brilliant 7-2 record and 2.82 ERA in 10 home starts this season. He’s allowed just two home runs in 60 2/3 innings at AT&T Park this year. EDGE: GIANTS
Lowry is 2-1 with a 4.08 ERA in three starts this month, but has issued 12 walks and fanned just 11 over 17 2/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: GIANTS
The Giants are 1-4 in Lowry’s last five starts versus the National League East.
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MLB Betting Notes
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Wednesday’s MLB betting notes
Boston gets Big Papi back
Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is close to a return to the lineup after sitting out the last five days with a strained left shoulder. The designated hitter will take batting practice on Tuesday and should be back for Wednesday’s game against Cleveland.
"I still have a little pain today but it's getting better," Ortiz told MLB.com. "I've got to hit on the field tomorrow and see how it feels and go from there. If I'm fine, I'll play. I always play sore anyway."
Big Papi was batting .321 with 16 home runs and 60 RBIs before a tumble into second base saw him leave Friday’s game against the White Sox clutching his shoulder.
For his expected return on Wednesday the Red Sox send Josh Beckett (13-3, 3.41 ERA) to the mound to face the Indian’s Fausto Carmona (12-4, 3.52). Boston is a –106 favorite with the total set at 9.
Butler staying hot
Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Butler has been a revelation since coming up from the minors in May and his hot-hitting form shows no signs of letting up.
Butler has been on fire since the All-Star break, posting a .444 average so far in the second half of the season. Overall he is batting .323 with three homers and 26 RBIs in 35 games this year.
"He’s the best hitter I’ve ever seen," third baseman Alex Gordon told the Kansas City Star on Saturday. "I said it last year when we were together at (Class AA) Wichita. He’s just an all-round hitter."
The Royals will be looking for more inspiration from Butler on Wednesday as they continue a four-game series against the Yankees. Gil Meche (7-6, 3.63) will test his stuff against Mike Mussina (4-7, 4.97) and New York is a –140 favorite.
Padres’ pen problems
The San Diego Padres bullpen has long been considered the backbone of the team, but they have had their problems recently. The Padres lost four games in a row through Monday and the bullpen was at fault for all of them.
In Monday’s loss to the Colorado Rapids, reliever Scott Linebrink inherited a 5-2 lead in the seventh but not could hold on to it and the home team rallied back to a 7-5 win. That was the third game in a row in which the Padres bullpen surrendered five runs or more.
Wednesday’s starter, Justin Germano (6-4, 3.77), will be hoping for better support from the bullpen as he comes up against Colorado’s Aaron Cook (6-6, 4.37). San Diego is a +127 underdog with the total set at 10.
Berkman plays through pain
Houston Astros first baseman Lance Berkman returned to the lineup on Monday after missing three games with a hand injury, but don’t be surprised to see him rested again later in the week.
Berkman is struggling with a bruised hand and it was heavily taped up on his return to avoid further problems. He told MLB.com after Monday’s game that the injury hadn’t fully gone away.
"It's going to take some getting used to it," Berkman said. "As a hitter, anything wrong with your hand, that's a major deal with how you swing the bat. But now it's gotten to a point where we can manage it a little bit."
Meanwhile, the Astros close out a three-game series against the L.A. Dodgers on Wednesday, sending Matt Albers (2-4, 5.76) to the mound. The Dodgers counter with Derek Lowe (8-9, 3.48) and are –135 favorites.
A-Rod closes in on 500
New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez looks set to hit his 500th home run this week after hitting number 498 against Tampa Bay on Sunday.
The third baseman has been the Yankees hottest hitter so far this season, posting a .313 batting average with 34 homers. Manager Joe Torre expects that form to continue long after his 500th home run.
"To me, Alex is just stopping off here at 500," Torre told the New York Times on Monday. "It’s not like, oh, good, I made my career. He has higher aspirations than that. Five hundred is the ticket to the Hall of Fame, but this kid, if he stays healthy, God only knows."
The Times also added that no player has hit his 500th home run as a member of the Yankees since Mickey Mantle in May of 1967.
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Baseball Today - July 25
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SCOREBOARD
Wednesday, July 25
L.A. Dodgers at Houston (8:05 p.m. EDT). Matthew Albers tries for his 3rd win of the season for the Astros, squaring off against Derek Lowe.
STARS
Tuesday
-Aaron Rowand, Phillies, hit a tie-breaking homer and finished with three hits and three runs scored in Philadelphia's 4-3 win against Washington.
-Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox, pitched seven shutout innings, leading Boston to a 1-0 victory over Cleveland.
-Javier Vazquez, White Sox, struck out eight in eight innings to lead the Chicago White Sox over Detroit 5-3 in the first game of a doubleheader.
-John Maine, Mets, hit a two-run homer and struck out seven to lead New York to an 8-4 win over Pittsburgh.
-Daniel Cabrera, Orioles, pitched seven innings of one-hit ball to help Baltimore beat Tampa Bay 3-0.
RETIRING
Houston Astros infielder Craig Biggio plans to retire at the end of the season after a 20-year career in which he joined the elite 3,000-hit club. The 41-year-old got his 3,000th hit on June 28. Biggio went 2-for-4 with a tiebreaking grand slam in Houston's 7-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.
SURGING
The New York Yankees defeated Kansas City 9-4 on Tuesday and have scored 63 runs in a five-game span for the first time since July 26-29, 1931, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. New York had put a runner on base in 24 consecutive innings before the eighth. New York (53-46), a season-best seven games over .500, has won 10 of 12 and pulled within 4 1/2 games of Cleveland, the AL wild card leader.
SWEEPS
The Chicago White Sox swept a doubleheader from Texas, winning 5-3 on Tuesday afternoon and 8-7 in the nightcap. Bobby Jenks saved both games for Chicago. ... Texas edged Seattle 2-1 in the first half of a doubleheader and 4-3 in the nightcap. Eric Gagne pitched the ninth inning in both games to pick up his 15th and 16th saves of the season.
STRONG IN DEFEAT
C.C. Sabathia allowed one run on five hits in seven innings but was the losing pitcher in Cleveland's 1-0 loss to Boston on Tuesday. ... Jason Bay homered twice - his first multihomer game of the year - in Pittsburgh's 8-4 loss to the New York Mets.
SIDELINED
The Los Angeles Angels placed Bartolo Colon on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a sore right elbow. Colon, the 2005 AL Cy Young winner, left Monday night's game after pitching one inning against the Oakland Athletics. He gave up four runs on four hits and one walk during the Angels' 12-6 loss.
SPEAKING
''Really, I was garbage all day besides one swing. It's nice if when you do something when you're not feeling great that it matters.'' - Chicago White Sox slugger Paul Konerko, on his tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning of a 5-3 win in the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday. Konerko finished 2-for-8 with three RBIs in the two games.
SEASONS
July 25
1918 - Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators pitched a four-hitter in 15 innings to beat the St. Louis Browns 1-0. The only hit off him in the first 11 innings was a triple by George Sisler.
1930 - The Philadelphia Athletics came up with a triple steal in the first inning and again in the fourth against the Cleveland Indians.
1939 - Atley Donald of the New York Yankees set a rookie pitching record in the AL when he registered his 12th consecutive victory since May 9, with a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Browns.
1941 - Lefty Grove of the Boston Red Sox won his 300th and last game, beating the Cleveland Indians 10-6.
1961 - En route to his 61-homer season, Roger Maris of the New York Yankees hit four homers against the Chicago White Sox in a doubleheader to give him 40 for the year. The Yankees took both games, 5-1 and 12-0, and Maris moved 25 games ahead of Babe Ruth's 1927 pace.
1962 - Stan Musial of St. Louis became the career RBI leader in the NL. His two-run home run, in a 5-2 loss to Los Angeles, gave him 1,862 RBIs, passing Mel Ott.
1978 - Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds singled to left off New York's Craig Swan in the third inning to set a NL record of hitting safely in 38 consecutive games. The Mets won 9-2.
1991 - Seattle's Jay Buhner hit a 479-foot homer over the left-field bullpen at Yankee Stadium.
1996 - Bruce Ruffin of the Colorado Rockies struck out four batters in one inning. It was only the 25th time in major league history four batters struck out in one inning.
1998 - Neifi Perez of the Colorado Rockies hit for the cycle against the St. Louis Cardinals.
2000 - Mike Lansing of Colorado hit for the cycle. The Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 19-2.
Today's birthdays: Kevin Kouzmanoff, 26; Javier Vazquez, 31; Guillermo Mota, 34; Billy Wagner, 36.
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70% Situation
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MLB (Wednesday): Play Under MLB (AL) road teams when the total is 9 to 9.5 with a starting pitcher who strikes out 5+ batters per start versus an opponent with a starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.300 to 1.400 on the year.
(44-15 last 5 seasons.) (74.6%) PLAY: Boston / Cleveland UNDER 9 (-115)
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Streaking Pitchers
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HOT
Erik Bedard (Baltimore Orioles) - Baltimore has won each of the last six times the southpaw has taken the hill. He has allowed zero runs in three of those outings and his last three appearanes have played under the total. The Orioles host Tampa as -184 favorites and the total is set at 8 ½ runs.
Gil Meche (Kansas City Royals) - The Royals have a 5-0 record the last five times Meche has taken the bump (but have played over the total in Meche's last three starts). In nine career starts against the Yankees, the righty has an ERA below 4.00, but Kansas City is still a +130 underdog at home.
Ted Lilly (Chicago Cubs) - The North Siders have scored at least seven runs in each of the lefty's last five starts, which has helped backers cash out at the pay window in each of those games. His ERA over that span is under 3.00 and he is attempting to win his sixth straight game for the first time in nearly four years when he was a member of the Oakland Athletics. Chicago is listed at -102 in St. Louis tonight.
COLD
Andy Sonnanstine (Tampa Bay Devil Rays) - The Devil Rays rookie is a perfect fit for the club because he knows what losing in the major leagues is all about. He spent just over three years in the minors compiling an impressive 40-18 record in 74 starts, but ever since he put on the big league uniform he has seen much different results. He has been an underdog in all nine of his starts and with good reason – Tampa's record in those outings is 1-8. The Rays are +176 underdogs in Baltimore.
Jose Contreras (Chicago White Sox) - Contreras' days as a money starter appear to be long over. He has lost his last five outings and his ERA in those appearances is hovering above 8.00. He was named to the AL All-Star team last year, but didn't play because ChiSox manager Ozzie Guillen wanted to save him for the stretch run. Well, it looks like the righty left most of his value behind in Pittsburgh because he has suffered 21 defeats since last year's Midsummer Classic, which is the most among active starters since then. Chicago is listed as a +127 home dog against Detroit.
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Hot Lines
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Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indians (-102, 9)
The present meets the future tonight in Cleveland when this season’s Cy Young frontrunner Josh Beckett faces off against future Cy Young contender Fausto Carmona.
Beckett is tied for the American League lead in wins with 13 while Carmona is only one victory behind with 12. This battle on the hill has Boston priced at a tempting -106 with its ace getting the ball.
The BoSox have won five straight games heading into tonight, including the first two games of this series with the Indians. They seem to be back on track after alternating wins and losses for about a month and a half.
Pick: Red Sox -106
Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers (-108, 10 ½)
The Mariners are 4-1 in Miguel Batista’s last five starts, including his most recent effort in Toronto which happens to be the last game Seattle has won. The M’s are stuck in a five-game rut heading into tonight's Game 3 against the Rangers.
Batista has a 2.85 ERA over his last five appearances and is 2-0 versus Texas this season. During his career, Batista is 3-3 against the Rangers with an ERA of 4.65. He overcame dehydration and illness against the Blue Jays last Friday and will be able to overcome his team’s current slump tonight.
Pick: Mariners +100
Atlanta Braves at San Francisco Giants (-103, 8 ½)
The geriatric Giants were up way past their bedtime last night, losing 7-5 in 13 innings to the Atlanta Braves. San Fran’s aging lineup was on the field for over four hours, including Barry Bonds, who played the entire game.
Manager Bruce Bochy isn’t sure if Bonds will play today or not, telling reporters that the left fielder’s status is “wait and see.” Bonds is hitting .175 in the month of July with 10 RBIs and three home runs, sitting two behind Henry Aaron's record number of 755.
Without Barry in the lineup, the Giants have no threat at the plate. They are hitting .241 since the All-Star break with only seven home runs and 18 extra-base hits.
Pick: Braves -105
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