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July 28, 2007 -- Hondo, who swept Thursday, took a broom upside his head last night, losing with the Jays and Yankees to send the deficit soaring to 690 klimchocks.

Tonight, he'll pester Lester for a victory over the one and only Jimmy Shields. Ten units on the Sawx. Also, the idea of Santana beating the Indians strikes a chord with Mr. Aitch - 10 more on the Twins

Mighty ! Quinn
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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago White Sox

The Toronto Blue Jays started this season with high expectations of challenging both the Red Sox and Yankees for the AL East crown. Unfortunately that hasn't panned out as Toronto has hovered around the .500 mark all season. They have particullary struggled on the road as they are only 20-30 going into Friday night's matchup versus the White Sox.

However, the one bright spot has been their performance verus left-handed pitching where they have produced a very profitable 18-11 mark. They have been fairly potent versus the lefties producing 5.5 runs per game and hitting a very respectable .282. Tonight they will be facing Mark Buehrle who has stuggled recently going only 1-2 with a 4.36 ERA. Buehrle last faced the Blue Jays back on May 31st and lost 2-0.

The White Sox, like Toronto, came in with high hopes only to not produce up to those expectations. The White Sox are only 46-56 including a losing home record of 22-27. The White Sox are only 1-3 versus Toronto this year.

The White Sox come into this game with one of the worst offenses in the league producing a measly 4.3 runs per game. That meager offense has the unfortunate pleasure of going against Toronto's ace hurler, Roy Halladay. Halladay comes in having a good year with an 11-4 overall reoord and has pitched especially effective over his last three with a sparkling 2.57 ERA.

SUPPORTING ANGLES: HALLADAY is 16-4 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when the money line is -100 to -150 over the last 2 seasons. HALLADAY is 34-10 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. BUEHRLE is 3-12 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.

Too much pitching (Toronto) for too little hitting (Chicago). I'm taking Toronto in this one

Big Al McMordie
Milwaukee Brewers vs. G2 St. Louis Cards

At 8:10pm our selection is on the Milwaukee Brewers over the St. Louis Cardinals. Don't let the fact that the Brewers have lost each of Chris Capuano's last eleven starts bother you, as some of that was injury related, and the last two were simply bad luck and not due to any fault of the veteran lefthander. Capuano pitched brilliantly over eight innings against Cincinnati on Monday, but Aaron Harang was just slightly better and put in a very rare ten inning performance to lead the Reds to victory. But can it get any worse than the season Cardinals righthanded starter Anthony Reyes is having? Even the worst starters in any given season luck their way into a win or two. But not Reyes. His record stands at an amazing 0-10 on the year, not to mention his 6.40 ERA. Reyes has been trying to get things together in AAA since the end of June, but even down there he only managed one win. Despite the 0-11 record when Capuano pitches, the Brewers are a very impressive 7-2 in his last nine starts vs. St. Louis. With the Brewers 12-2 domination of the Cards on Friday, they have now won six of the last seven matchups against their division rivals. Take Milwaukee. As always, good luck...Al McMordie.

Rocketman Sports
Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Boston is 10-18 last 3 years when playing in a dome. Boston is 21-32 last 3 years when playing on artificial turf. Boston is scoring only 4.4 rpg on the road this year. Shields is 4-2 with a 3.84 ERA at home this season. Tampa Bay is 12-7 at home vs Boston last 3 years. We'll recommend a small play on Tampa Bay tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky Rocketman

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Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Indians
Saturday, July 28th, 7:05 P.M. EDT

After swinging last night vs. Boof Bonser Cleveland steps up in pitching class to face Johan Santana tonight. Santana is 78-26 (Team's Recrord) in night games since 1997. Cleveland is 4-10 when Westbrook starts vs. Minnesota and WESTBROOK is 3-12 against the money line vs. teams whose hitters strike out 6 or less times/game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record) In addition, CLEVELAND is 13-27 against the money line vs. AL teams allowing 4.7 or less runs/game in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Play on: Minnesota

Marc Lawrence
Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals
Saturday, July 28th, 8:05 P.M. EST EST

Defending world champs take on Chris Capuano and the Brewers in one of the games in a scheduled doubleheader today. With Capuano's road ERA (5.36) a full run worse than his home ERA (4.13) this season, amd Milwaukee just 2-6 in his road team starts this season, look for Capuano to drop to 0-10 in his last 10 team starts in July here this evening.

Play on: St. Louis

Bobby Maxwell
Atlanta (-135) at ARIZONA


Let's lay the chalk and take John Smoltz to take care of the D'Backs offense and get the Braves a win.
Smoltz (10-5, 2.78 ERA) has made two starts since coming off the DL and last time out he allowed one earned run over seven innings in a 4-2 win over the Giants. He is 2-2 with a 3.46 ERA in 12 career appearances, five starts, against the D'Backs but hasn't registered a win against them since 1999.
I know Arizona has won seven straight but how much of this has been luck with walk-off homers the last two nights?
Today the D'Backs have got Doug Davis (7-10, 4.13) going today in search of his third straight win. Last time out he gave up three runs in 6 2/3 innings of a 4-3 win over the Marlins Monday. Davis has given up three runs over 12 innings in two starts against the Braves.
Let's take Smoltz and Atlanta in this one as he will shut down Arizona's offense. Play the Braves.

3♦ ATLANTA

Dave Cokin
Take "(931) BOS Red Sox"

Is this really a road game for Boston? The Trop was jammed with Red Sox fans again last night and the ballpark may as well be called Fenway South. Jon Lester's return to the show was a big success and unless James Shields can find a way to go nine strong, the likelihood is that the Red Sox will end up clobbering that ridiculous TB bullpen late. The Red Sox are hot again, and I expect them to rack up another win here
 

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<DT>free pick906 STL (-125) vs 905 MIL <DD>Analysis: Play On: St. Louis vs Capuano
Note: Defending world champs take on Chris Capuano and the Brewers in one of the games in a scheduled doubleheader today. With Capuano's road ERA (5.36) a full run worse than his home ERA (4.13) this season, amd Milwaukee just 2-6 in his road team starts this season, look for Capuano to drop to 0-10 in his last 10 team starts in July here this evening.
</DD><DL><DT class=dtPgTop>Sat, 07/28/07 - 7:10 PM<DT class=dtPgTop>Rocky Atkinson | MLB Money Line <DT>free pick 932 TAM (+110) vs 931 BOS <DD>Analysis: Boston is 10-18 last 3 years when playing in a dome. Boston is 21-32 last 3 years when playing on artificial turf. Boston is scoring only 4.4 rpg on the road this year. Shields is 4-2 with a 3.84 ERA at home this season. Tampa Bay is 12-7 at home vs Boston last 3 years. We'll recommend a small play on Tampa Bay tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky
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Tom Freese MLB 10* Double Guarantee Goes Saturday

Guaranteed Pick: Tom Freese

Game: Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Indians Jul 28 2007 7:05PM
Prediction: Minnesota Twins
Reason: Minnesota starter Johan Santana is in excellent KW form with a better than 4 to 1 strikeout to walk ratio in his last 3 starts overall. Santana also has a better than 4 to 1 strikeout to walk ratio in his last 3 starts against the Indians. Santana has allowed 3 or less runs in 9 of his last 10 starts overall. Cleveland starter Jake Westbrook has been getting roughed up of late allowing 17 runs in his last 24 innings of work. Westbrook is just 4-10 in 14 career team starts vs. the Twins. 10* Play On Minnesota - (Santana vs. Westbrook)

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Toronto Blue Jays ~vs~ Chicago White Sox


Toronto Blue Jays -122

SCOTT SPREITZER 10-0, 100% CFL RUN! WESTERN CONF. GAME OF THE YEAR & MLB TKO SHOCKER!

(917) LA Dodgers vs (918) COL Rockies
Game Starts at July 28 2007 17:05 EST
Take (917) LA Dodgers
The Dodgers are 10-3 against lefthanders on the road while averaging 5.2 runs per game. Brett Tomko allowed no earned runs in six innings against the Mets in his last appearance and he's pitched six shutout innings vs the Rockies this season. Colorado's Jeff Francis has been pounded for 11 runs and 22 hits in 11 innings his last two home games and overall in his last three appearances Francis has a 6.50 ERA allowing 13 runs in 18 innings. Take the Dodgers on Saturday for the TKO Underdog Shocker.

(455) Edmonton vs (456) Saskatchewan
Game Starts at July 28 2007 12:30 EST
Take (456) Saskatchewan
Last week Saskatchewan blew a 20-1 halftime lead in Edmonton. The Eskimos took advantage of Roughrider complacency and completely shocked them with numerous dump-offs, screens, and underneath routes. But as good as QB Ricky Ray has been, the team will not have the element of surprise this week. And the Eskimos are one-dimensional. The running game (77 RYPG) is the second worst in the league. Today, they'll face the league's best total defense, and one that will not fall asleep after building a lead two weeks in a row. But it wasn't just an unusual offensive approach that brought Edmonton back last week. After the intermission, they switched from a three-man defensive front to a five-man. They also went from man coverage to zone. It was a drastic change on both sides of the line. Those types of wins are flukey and I expect the better team to not only win, but to do so in a big way today. That better team is Saskatchewan. The Roughriders are in the over-hyped revenge spot, but this is all about the much better team, re-focused after blowing a big lead, laying what I feel is too low of a price. Saskatchewan is my Western Conference GOY. Thanks! GL! Scott.


SCOTT SPREITZER SCOTT'S SATURDAY NIGHT CUSTOMER APPRECIATION MLB VALUE HAMMER!
(931) BOS Red Sox vs (932) TAM Devil Rays
Game Starts at July 28 2007 16:10 EST
Take (931) BOS Red Sox
Jon Lester had an impressive performance in his first major league start after recovering from cancer. The lefthander held the heavy-hitting Indians to two runs in six innings while striking out six batters. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay's James Shields was annihilated for 10 runs and 10 hits in only 3 1/3 innings in his last start against the Yankees and the Devil Rays have lost six of his last eight starts. Also, Shields has a 6.82 ERA in the month of July. This is a bargain price for first-place Boston so go with the Red Sox to get the win on Saturday as my 5* Value Hammer.


Horacio Ramirez of the Mariners is in the perfect situation for him, that is, at home in a day game. The lefty is 5-0 with a 2.27 ERA at Safeco Field this season and 2-0 and 3.14 in day games. Oakland's Chad Gaudin has had three shaky starts in a row allowing 15 runs and 20 hits in only 14 innings and he has a 7.17 ERA in the month of July with an opponent batting average of .326. Seattle is coming off a rough road trip but look for the Mariners to get well at home where they are 32-19. Go with the Mariners on Saturday afternoon as our Major Mismatch GOM. Thanks! GL! Scott

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Houston

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Toronto Blue Jays ~vs~ Chicago White Sox


Toronto Blue Jays -122

WINNING POINTS

JULY 27,28,29 SERIES

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (3) 27th, 28th, 29th

The Phillies are scoring runs in bunches (7.5 per game last 10 days) but it’s going to be difficult getting into the post-season with the worst team ERA in the NL (4.95). The Pirates are struggling (only 1-8, -$740 last 10 days) but we might be able to steal a win at Citizen’s Bank this weekend. The Phillies have not had much success against lefthanders this year (13-19, -$610 so far) and the Pittsburgh rotation is loaded with southpaws, at least one or two of whom should see action this weekend. BEST BET: Lefthanders vs. the Phillies.



Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati (3) 27th, 28th, 29th

The Reds got the best of the Cubs in their earlier head to head meetings (4-2, +$280) but Chicago has been on fire (7-3, +$235 with 5.6 runs per game and a 2.64 ERA among starters last 10 days) and they are a huge moneymaker on the road against righthanders so far (20-12, +$865). They’ll see plenty of them vs. this mostly righthanded rotation and they don’t need to be too concerned with the last place host, a team that is losing money in all settings this year (-$1675 so far). BEST BET: Cubs vs. righthanders.



Washington at N.Y. Mets (4) 27th, 28th (DH), 29th

The Mets survived their recent trip to the west coast in reasonably good shape (7-4, +$300 last 10 days) and it appears as though some of their underachieving stars may finally be coming out of their season long slumps. But this is a dangerous series for New York. They’ve not had much success money-wise here at Shea Stadium this year (-$455) and the Nationals, despite all their woes, have been profitable on the road (+$665) and against lefthanders (+$910). They’ll catch nice prices throughout the series, so jump on board when the situation permits. BEST BET: Nationals vs. lefthanders.



Milwaukee at St. Louis (4) 27th, 28th (DH), 29th

The Brewers statistics are average (.263 team BA, 4.14 ERA) but they’ve been in first place in the NL Central all season long, and they’ve already taken 4 out of 5 from the floundering Cardinals in head to head play (+$305). Unfortunately, they are facing a strong challenge from the Cubs right now, and their mediocre road record is a cause for some concern (only19-26, -$755). St. Louis is having a miserable year, and they’ve been big losers here at Busch Stadium so far (-$670), so it’s hard to find a spot where we can use them. We’ll stay away from this one for now. BEST BET: None.



Atlanta at Arizona (3) 27th, 28th, 29th

The Braves look very tempting right now, as they close the gap with the Mets in the NL East (5.9 runs per game with a 1.98 ERA among starters last 10 days). But Arizona is a formidable opponent vs. righthanders here at Chase Field (23-14, +$600) and Chuck James, Atlanta’s only quality southpaw, is not slated to see action. Doug Davis checks in with a respectable (4.13 ERA in 20 starts), and looks like a decent value vs. a Braves team that is only 20-24 (-$705) vs. lefthanders in 2007. BEST BET: D. Davis.



Florida at San Francisco (3) 27th, 28th, 29th

These clubs have underachieved in 2007, but the Marlins are 25-22 on the road, so they’ve been very profitable for their backers when in the role of visitors (+$970). The Giants have had a miserable season in every way (41-55, -$1455), so whatever excitement their may be surrounding Barry Bonds won’t alter the fact that this is an aging ballclub that is unlikely to contend anytime soon. Look for a weak finish in SF this year. BEST BET: Marlins in all games.



N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore (3) 27th, 28th, 29th

The Yankees are 9-3 since the All-Star break (+$270) and their run production in recent days has been tremendous, including scoring 49 times in last weekend’s series with Tampa Bay. They’ll be finished a suspended game before the start of Friday’s game, so they’re in a position to close the gap with the AL’s other playoff contenders if they can continue their winning ways. They are 16-9 on the road vs. righties at night (+$475) and they won’t be facing hot Eric Bedard this weekend. The O’s have lost money here at Camden Yards (-$440). BEST BET: Yankees vs. righthanders in night games.



Minnesota at Cleveland (3) 27th, 28th, 29th

The Indians are a perfect 5-0 vs. the Twins this year (+$650) but their lack of pitching depth may be catching up with them (4.52 team ERA, 5th worst in the AL). The Twins have looked sharp since the 2nd half got underway (6-4, with a 3.19 ERA among starters), and they’ve posted a modest profit outside of the Metrodome (+$340). So we like the visitor’s chances, but it’s tough to go against the Tribe here at Jacobs Field. BEST BET: None.



Boston at Tampa Bay (3) 27th, 28th, 29th

The Devil Rays have been just awful again this year (38-60, -$1485 so far), with an 0-3 (-$300) mark against the Red Sox already. Boston checks in with a healthy 21-10 record on the road against righties (+$1265), so we’ll jump in against the beleaguered Tampa Bay pitching staff (5.82 team ERA, by far the worst in MLB). But the Sox are only 4-10 (-$905) vs. lefties away from Fenway, so take a shot on staff ace Scott Kazmir (+$305) when he takes his turn. BEST BET: Kazmir/Red Sox vs. righthanders.



Toronto at Chicago W. Sox (3) 27th, 28th, 29th

The White Sox are having a truly disastrous 2007 campaign (only 43-54, -$1060) with the weakest offense in the league (.243 team BA) and the 3rd worst team ERA (4.73). The Blue Jays have had their own problems, and their road numbers are not particularly encouraging. But they’ve managed to go 17-11 against lefthanders (+$650 with 5.5 runs per game) so they’re worth a shot as underdogs when Mark Buehrle is on the hill. BEST BET: Blue Jays vs. Buehrle.



Texas at Kansas City (3) 27th, 28th, 29th

Dreary matchup between to last place clubs with little to recommend them. The only pitcher who appeals to us from either team is Gil Meche (+$765) but he’s not slated to take a turn. The Royals have lost money here at Kaufman Stadium (-$445) but the Rangers are not a profitable choice (-$440) and they don’t have a single pitcher who appeals to us. We’ll steer clear of this mess, and perhaps take another look on game day. BEST BET: None.



Detroit at L.A. Angels (3) 27th, 28th, 29th

The Tigers continue to excel, and don’t be surprised if they start to put some distance between themselves and the Indians in the AL Central. They check in here with a 32-17 record in road games (+$1685) and they are poised for a big weekend vs. the Angels, a club that is faltering as July winds down (4-5, -$255 with only 4.1 runs per game last 10 days). LA has lost money against southpaws in 2007 (-$210) and Detroit has a trio of quality southpaws, at least two of whom should see action. BEST BET: Lefthanders vs. the Angels

Winners Inc

Minnesota Twins ~vs~ Cleveland Indians


Cleveland Indians +132

Templer's Sports Picks

7/28/2007 at 9:05:00 PM
Florida Marlins/D Willis L at San Francisco Giants/M Cain R overunder


Florida Marlins/San Francisco Giants o9

BILL YOUNG

MLB Detroit vs. Anaheim

Take Anaheim Angels

1* on LAA Angels -120 (List Saunders) Joe Saunders has been a gem on the mound this year for the Angels. Saunders is 4-0 with a 2.89 ERA in over 37 innings of work. He will have his work cut out for him against Detroit, but we strongly feel he stays undefeated with the way Anaheim is hitting the ball at home. The Angels are batting .306 on their home field this season. A high run total can be expected from Anaheim today. The Angels are 52-24 in their last 76 home games. The Tigers are 15-37 in their last 52 meetings with Anaheim.

Take the Angels

Mensapicks

7/28/2007 at 7:10:00 PM
Boston Red Sox/J Lester L at Tampa Bay Devil Rays/J Shields R

Boston Red Sox

Must Win Sports Picks

7/28/2007 at 7:05:00 PM New York Yankees/R Clemens R at Baltimore Orioles/B Burres L

Baltimore Orioles

Winning Angle Sports

7/28/2007 at 7:05:00 PM New York Yankees/R Clemens R at Baltimore Orioles/B Burres L

New York Yankees

JOHN MARTIN

MLB

1 Unit on Oakland +106

(Listing Gaudin)



Chad Gaudin and his 3.66 ERA takes on Horacio Ramirez and his pathetic 6.75 earned run average tonight. Gaudin won a 3-2 decision in his only start against the Mariners earlier this year. The A’s are 10-3 in their last 13 contests in Seattle. Oakland has the Mariners’ number on the road. The Athletics are 6-1 in Gaudin's last 7 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150 and 5-1 in Gaudin's last 6 starts as a road underdog of +110 to +150. The A’s are 11-4 in Gaudin’s last 15 starts overall. The Mariners are 0-6 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter. Cash in with Oakland today

Mikey Sports


Saturday
Washington @ NY Mets 12:10 PM EST

Play On: NY Mets (Redding/Hernandez) Both Listed

R&R Totals

Over-Under Saturday
NY Yankees @ Baltimore 7:05 PM EST

Play On: OVER THE TOTAL (Clemens/Burres) Listed Pitchers

Pure Lock

Saturday
TORONTO @ CHICAGO WHITE SOX 7:05 PM EST


PLAY ON: CHICAGO WHITE SOX (HALLADAY/BUEHRLE) LISTED

Rocketman Sports

Saturday
Boston @ Tampa Bay 7:10 PM EST

Play On: 1* Tampa Bay +110 (Lester/Shields) Listed

Boston is 10-18 last 3 years when playing in a dome. Boston is 21-32 last 3 years when playing on artificial turf. Boston is scoring only 4.4 rpg on the road this year. Shields is 4-2 with a 3.84 ERA at home this season. Tampa Bay is 12-7 at home vs Boston last 3 years. We'll recommend a small play on Tampa Bay tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky

PLATINUM PLAYS

MLB: the CHICAGO WHITE SOX + 115 Over the Toronto Blue Jays

BRAD DIAMOND SPORTS

Play on: (914) Philadelphia (Durbin) over Pittsburgh

Despite the injury to Chase Utley, we fully expect a solid effort from
the Phillies, especially with Durbin on the hill. From the trend stand
point this is all about the Phillies. The Pirates show with an 0-7 mark
versus RHP and a 0-6 recently as an underdog in this price
range. Also, Pittsburgh is 1-7 L8 road encounters and 4 of 15 on
Saturday. On the other hand, Philadelphia is 10-1 as a home chalk at
this price. Lay the wood with the Phillies!

ARTHUR RALPH SPORTS

CINCINATTI REDS

GREG DARABAN

927 Toronto (51-51) at 928 Chi White Sox (47-56)
Halladay vs Buehrle TV WGN

In Game 2 R Halladay goes he is 11-4 and takes on
Buehrle is who 7-6. The Jays have been hot winning 5 of 6.
The Sox have begun the sell offs/ trade offs as they unloaded 2B T Iguchi to the Phillies Friday.
Must side with the Jays and Roy Halladay.


Take Toronto

TOTALS 4 U

TEXAS/KANSAS CITY UNDER 10

NEVADA SHARPSHOOTER

SATURDAY
BREWERS +115 OVER CARDINALS GAME 1

John Fina
July 28, 2007

Selection: Texas Rangers/Kansas City Royals Over 10 (-110)

Today we expect a high-scoring game as the Texas Rangers do battle with the Kansas City Royals. One reason why we expect a high-scoring game is because both these teams will send to the mound struggling pitchers. This says it all... Rangers Starting Pitcher (Kevin Millwood) has a 5.56 ERA on the season, while Royals Starting Pitcher (Odalis Perez) has a 5.80 ERA on the season (6.48 ERA in his last 3 starts). The Over is also 8-3 in Rangers last 11 games as a favorite. We expect to see another high-scoring game tonight! Take the Texas Rangers/Kansas City Royals Over 10!

MIKE WYNN

Florida w/ Willis +115 Over San Francisco


Tony Mathews

Matchup: Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets

Selection: Washington/New York Under 8.5 [Game #1] (-110)

Explanation: We expect a low-scoring game as the Washington Nationals face-off against the New York Mets in Saturday's MLB contest (Game #1).

The Washington Nationals will use starting pitcher Tim Redding. Tim Redding has pitched well so far this season (2.92 ERA). In addition, Tim Redding has a 2.29 ERA in his last 3 starts. We expect to see another solid performance by Tim Redding today.

As for the New York Mets, they will use starting pitcher Orlando Hernandez. Orlando Hernandez has also pitched well this season. In fact, Orlando Hernandez has a 3.14 ERA on the season. Orlando Hernandez also has a 2.84 ERA in his last 3 starts. The Under is also 13-1 in Orlando Hernandez's last 14 home starts. To say the least, this poor Washington Nationals offense will struggle to score today.

The Under is a perfect 7-0 in the last 7 meetings between these teams, and we expect to see another low-scoring game today.

Take the Washington/New York Under 8.5 (Game #1)

EASY MONEY SPORTS

TORONTO w/Halladay -125

MATT RIVERS

For Saturday take the Padres in MinuteMaid

Roy Oswalt is a stud and the Astros have been playing a lot better of late but if I can get what probably is still the better overall team in the Padres plus a future Hall of Famer in Greg Maddux plus this money then I am all for it.
I am the first person to bash the San Diego offense because a lot of times they are absolutely useless. The Pads have a lack of pop and overall a lack of everything. But Phil Garner's squad is not exactly the 1917 Yankees either and despite the improved play of late are not really worthy of laying a big price.
Maddux is clearly not the Maddux of old but the guy has been there and done that and is still better than average. Then you look at having the superior bullpen with Trevor Hoffman in the end and I'll take my chances with the Pads at this generous number.
San Diego may be ice cold and losing it a bit, save the win on Friday night, but they are still a bargain here and the right side

HUDDLE UP

Florida/SF over 9

JEFF BENTON

for Saturday is on the L.A. Dodgers as an underdog at Colorado.
I’ve been backing Rockies lefthander Jeff Francis a lot this year, including a marquee 20 Dime play on Monday against the Padres. And while I won that play, it wasn’t because of Francis, who got tagged for five runs on 10 hits in six innings. Only a miracle five-run rally by the Rockies in the bottom of the eighth inning saved me.
Unfortunately for Francis, Monday’s outing was hardly an aberration. After a long stretch in which he was about as dominating as you could possibly be, Francis has clearly regressed, giving up five runs or more in four of his last six starts.
Today, he faces a Dodgers’ lineup that just destroys lefthanded pitching, and absolutely loves hitting in Coors Field. So even though Francis has solid career numbers against L.A. (2-1, 2.89 ERA), he hasn’t pitched against this offense in Coors. Put it this way: If the weak-hitting Padres can touch Francis up for five runs and 10 hits, how do you think a team with the league’s second-highest batting average will do?
As for Dodgers starter Chad Billingsley, the guy has been awesome this month, going 3-0 with a 2.53 ERA in five starts. He’s 7-0 on the season, including 5-0 with a 2.93 ERA on the road (including relief appearances), and L.A. is 6-1 in his seven starts (4-0 on the road). And in his one and only career start against Colorado, he gave up a run on three hits in five innings of a 4-3 win.
Throw in an underdog price and L.A. is real attractive in this one.

(based on a 1 to a 10 ♦ Rating)

3♦ L.A. DODGERS

DARK HORSE

Detroit + 110 over Angels

THE SPORTS ADVISORS


NATIONAL LEAGUE

L.A. Dodgers (57-46) at Colorado (51-51)

After Friday’s rainout, the Dodgers are sending Brett Tomko to the mound at Coors Field in Denver today to take on Rockies’ lefty Jeff Francis (10-5, 4.22) in an NL West showdown.
Los Angeles took Thursday’s matchup 5-4 running the Dodgers’ record to 4-2 this season against Colorado. Los Angeles has dominated the head-to-head series, winning 19 of the last 26 games against the Rockies.
Tomko has struggled at Coors Field, posting a 1-5 mark with a 7.26 ERA in nine outings, seven starts, in Denver. He is 6-8 with a 3.85 ERA in 24 career appearances against Colorado. In his lone start against the Rockies this season he threw six scoreless innings in a 2-1 home win back on April 10.
Against New York on July 20, Tomko limited the Mets to one unearned run in six innings of a 4-1 loss.
Colorado has been tough to beat at Coors Field, going 16-5 in its last 21 at home.
Francis is also 2-0 over his last three games but his ERA is 6.50 in that span. His offense has produced 22 runs in that time and the Rockies have won his last five starts and eight of his last 10. Last time out he allowed five runs on 10 hits over six innings Monday but the Rockies won 7-5.
Francis has had good success against Los Angeles, holding the Dodgers to three runs or less in five of his six starts against them dating back to 2004. Back on April 9 he gave up two runs on five hits in 6 2/3 innings of a 6-3 Rockies win in Los Angeles.
The under is 12-6 in Francis’ 18 starts this season but the over has been the play in five of Billingsley’s six outings. The under is 5-1 in matchups between these two teams this season and 6-2-2 in the Rockies last 10 overall. The over is 12-4-2 in the Dodgers’ last 18 overall and 8-1 in the Rockies last nine games as a home favorite.

ATS ADVANTAGE: COLORADO



AMERICAN LEAGUE

Toronto (51-51) at Chicago White Sox (47-56)

The Blue Jays have been hot of late, winning five of their last six games and look to continue winning with ace Roy Halladay (11-4, 4.15 ERA) on the mound against Chicago’s Mark Buehrle (7-6, 3.23) today in the Windy City.
Toronto had won five straight games before falling to the White Sox 4-3 on Friday. The Blue Jays have won three of five against Chicago this season.
Halladay is 1-1 over his three outings since the All-Star break with a 2.57 ERA. He threw a complete-game three-hitter at the Mariners on Sunday as the Blue Jays scored an easy 8-0 home victory. His last road outing was in New York on July 17 when he gave up one run on five hits over seven innings but the Yankees won the game 3-2.
Toronto has won seven of Halladay’s last 10 starts and last time he faced the White Sox was May 31 when he blanked them on six hits over seven innings of a 2-0 victory. He’s faced Chicago seven times since 1999 and held them to three runs or less in five of the seven.
Buehrle had given up two earned runs or less in eight straight starts before Monday’s horrible outing at home against the Tigers. He gave up seven runs on 14 hits over 6 1/3 innings of a 9-6 loss.
Against the Blue Jays, Buehrle saw them back on May 31 and gave up two runs on two hits over eight innings of the 2-0 loss. He’s held them to two earned runs in each of his last four starts against them and the White Sox are 6-2 in his eight starts since 2002.
The under is 12-5 in Buehrle’s 17 starts this season, but the over is 10-7 in Halladay’s 17 outings overall and 7-1 in his last eight road starts. The over is 6-3 in Chicago’s last nine overall, but on the other side the under is 10-2 in Toronto’s last 12.

ATS ADVANTAGE: TORONTO

BRANDON LANG

SATURDAY

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Brewers Gm.2 - Specify Pitchers - Capuano vs Reyes


5 DIME

Red Sox - Specify Pitchers - Lester vs Sheilds

Reds - Specify Pitchers - Marshall vs Harang

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5-0 LAST RACE

After their first break since spring, the Nextel Cup Series returns this week with the All State 400 at the Brickyard. A lot has happened in just a week, in addition to ESPN taking over the television coverage it was announced that Ginn racing will be merging with Dale Earnhardt Inc. effective immediately. How all that will play out remains to be seen, but ESPN will probably have to spend a hour of their race coverage Sunday just to try to explain to the fans what exactly happened regarding this merger.

One thing remains certain, though, in these turbulent times and that is that Jeff Gordon (5/1 Bodog), Tony Stewart (11/2 at Bodog) and Jimmie Johnson (5/1 at Bodog) will all run well this weekend. Unless the racing Gods align perfectly and create an accident that takes out all three of these guys, one of them will be your race winner Sunday. Of the 12 NASCAR races run here, Jeff Gordon has won 4 of them - which is just amazing.

For my Sunday Speed Free Qualifying Pick I am going to be taking Casey Mears +125 over Kasey Kahne. I was a little disappointed that I couldn't find Gordon in any qualifying matchups, but Mears is a great substitute as he is a previous pole winner here and his open wheel experience should allow him to turn a pretty fast lap here in qualifying.

PLAY: Casey Mears +125 over Kasey Kahne

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Mariners -115 over A's

GEORGE SMEARDER

CFL Edmonton vs. Saskatchewan

Take Edmonton Eskimos

We will play the Eskimos at +5.5 . The Green and Gold stack up in our CFL system with a 6.0 rating. Our system is based on several years of experience, practice and fine tuning with solid year over year returns. Ratings are not multipliers on base unit betting. Our ratings system is on a 1-8 scale, but we will never release a play lower than a 5.9.

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SATURDAY JULY 28th
CUBS / REDS UNDER 9

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Let's lay the chalk and take John Smoltz to take care of the D'Backs offense and get the Braves a win.
Smoltz (10-5, 2.78 ERA) has made two starts since coming off the DL and last time out he allowed one earned run over seven innings in a 4-2 win over the Giants. He is 2-2 with a 3.46 ERA in 12 career appearances, five starts, against the D'Backs but hasn't registered a win against them since 1999.
I know Arizona has won seven straight but how much of this has been luck with walk-off homers the last two nights?
Today the D'Backs have got Doug Davis (7-10, 4.13) going today in search of his third straight win. Last time out he gave up three runs in 6 2/3 innings of a 4-3 win over the Marlins Monday. Davis has given up three runs over 12 innings in two starts against the Braves.
Let's take Smoltz and Atlanta in this one as he will shut down Arizona's offense. Play the Braves.

3♦ ATLANTA

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Tampa Bay +110 over Boston

Chris Jordan

Tonight it's the Nationals in the nightcap

Who is Joel Hanrahan? Allow me to introduce the Nationals’ triple-A prospect from Columbus who is taking the roster spot for Jason Bergmann, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a tight left hamstring.
And the only way we play this game is if the Iowa-native makes his Major League Baseball pitching debut tonight. Aside from my methodology that a kid making his Major-League debut is always a solid play because his scouting reports are unfamiliar to opposing lineups and he is harder to hit the first time out, I actually like his numbers from Columbus.
Hanrahan is 5-4 with a 3.70 ERA there, but more impressively is the 71 strikeouts in 75-1/3 innings at Columbus. This kid signed with the Nationals as a minor league free agent in November, and he will be a handful in the nightcap of this doubleheader tonight.

1♦ NATIONALS

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Karl Garrett


Look for the Reds to keep the Cubs at bay again tonight, as Cincinnati handed Chicago another loss last night at the Great American Ballpark.
The Cubs have lost their last pair, and 4 of 6 overall, and they have had no luck in the season series against the Reds this year, as Cinciannati has won 3 of 4 at home against Chicago, and 5 of the 7 overall meetings.
Aaron Harang rates the edge over Sean Marshall in a big way, as Marshall comes into this one at 4-4, while Harang is a fine 10-2 for the year.
Harang just worked into the 10th his last start against the Brewers and limited them to only 1 run at home in a no decision. If he can keep the Milwaukee attack from breaking through, he will be able to keep the Cubs attack quiet as well.
Go with the Reds over the suddenly slumping Cubs.

1♦ CINCINNATI

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L.A.Angels (Saunders) -120** over Detroit (Miller)

Toronto (Halladay) -120** over Chicago White Sox (Buehrle)

Florida (Willis) +115* over San Francisco (Cain

Sports Gambling Hotline

There is no doubt the Milwaukee Brewers are struggling right now, and the road has not been kind to them at all this season as they are just 21-29 on the highway this season.
Still, we have to go with the Brew Crew in game two as we feel Chris Capuano has returned to his early season dominating self and will pitch the Brewers to the win over the patheic Reyes.
Capuano has thrown 15 innings of 3-run ball his last 2 starts, but has picked up a pair of no-decisions as he has been involved in a pair of pitcher's duels. That won't be the case tonight, as Reyes is making his first start since the end of June, and has yet to record a win this year at 0-10. Not only is Reyes winless, but he sports an ERA up over 6.
Milwaukee banged around St. Louis pitching last night, and they are 5-1 in the season series this year against the going nowhere Redbirds.
We have to back the Brewers once again tonight minus the road juice.
Play on Milwaukee.

4♦ MILWAUKEE

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July 28, 2007

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WASHINGTON (44 - 58) at NY METS (57 - 45) - 12:10 PM
TIM REDDING (R) vs. ORLANDO HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 6-24 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
REDDING is 21-35 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 158-113 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 118-78 (+22.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 160-114 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 30-15 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 192-221 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 44-58 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 29-28 (+15.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 5-10 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-3 (+2.6 Units) against NY METS this season
6 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.0 Units)

TIM REDDING vs. NY METS since 1997
REDDING is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.30 and a WHIP of 1.213.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

ORLANDO HERNANDEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 2-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.034.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)




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WASHINGTON (44 - 58) at NY METS (57 - 45) - 7:10 PM
JOEL HANRAHAN (R) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 160-114 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 35-18 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
NY METS are 30-15 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 158-113 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 118-78 (+22.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 44-58 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 31-26 (+18.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 192-221 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 5-10 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
PELFREY is 1-7 (-7.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
PELFREY is 1-7 (-7.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-3 (+2.6 Units) against NY METS this season
6 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.0 Units)

JOEL HANRAHAN vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

MIKE PELFREY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
PELFREY is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 1.764.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)




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MILWAUKEE (57 - 46) at ST LOUIS (46 - 53) - 1:10 PM
MANNY PARRA (R) vs. BRAD THOMPSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 46-79 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 36-62 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 17-38 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 63-77 (-25.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 25-44 (-26.3 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.
MILWAUKEE is 17-34 (-15.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 48-83 (-31.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 7-18 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in road games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 30-22 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
THOMPSON is 9-2 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 140-136 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 140-136 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 14-20 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-1 (+4.2 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

MANNY PARRA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

BRAD THOMPSON vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.




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MILWAUKEE (57 - 46) at ST LOUIS (46 - 53) - 8:10 PM
CHRIS CAPUANO (L) vs. ANTHONY REYES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 48-83 (-31.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 7-18 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in road games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 46-79 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 36-62 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 63-77 (-25.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 25-44 (-26.3 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.
CAPUANO is 7-19 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAPUANO is 1-10 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAPUANO is 7-18 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAPUANO is 10-16 (-10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 140-136 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 140-136 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 14-20 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 4-10 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters this season.
REYES is 1-11 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
REYES is 2-9 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
REYES is 4-10 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
REYES is 1-11 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
REYES is 0-8 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-1 (+4.2 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

CHRIS CAPUANO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
CAPUANO is 4-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 7-3 (+6.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.8 units)

ANTHONY REYES vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
REYES is 2-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.243.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-0. (+5.0 units)




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ATLANTA (54 - 50) at ARIZONA (57 - 48) - 3:55 PM
JOHN SMOLTZ (R) vs. DOUG DAVIS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 131-129 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 38-48 (-15.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 133-133 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 59-72 (-25.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 57-48 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 25-14 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 35-21 (+13.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 15-7 (+8.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
ARIZONA is 57-48 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 32-20 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 14-4 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in home games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIS is 20-8 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 20-8 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 19-6 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIS is 7-0 (+8.7 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. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 68-32 (+29.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
ATLANTA is 90-50 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.
SMOLTZ is 30-13 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JOHN SMOLTZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
SMOLTZ is 2-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.218.
His team's record is 3-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.4 units)

DOUG DAVIS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
DAVIS is 0-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)




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SAN DIEGO (55 - 47) at HOUSTON (45 - 58) - 3:55 PM
GREG MADDUX (R) vs. ROY OSWALT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 30-45 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
OSWALT is 18-3 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
OSWALT is 17-3 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 29-15 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 71-59 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 57-39 (+21.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 45-32 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 73-60 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 10-20 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
HOUSTON is 45-58 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 30-42 (-13.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 25-32 (-10.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 45-58 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 48-54 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

GREG MADDUX vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MADDUX is 10-8 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.78 and a WHIP of 1.340.
His team's record is 11-10 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-8. (+2.0 units)

ROY OSWALT vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
OSWALT is 6-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.59 and a WHIP of 1.151.
His team's record is 6-1 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.4 units)




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PITTSBURGH (42 - 59) at PHILADELPHIA (53 - 49) - 7:05 PM
SHANE YOUMAN (L) vs. J.D. DURBIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 43-87 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 26-60 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 18-49 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 43-87 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 68-63 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-31 (-13.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 102-98 (-37.3 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 68-63 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

SHANE YOUMAN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

J.D. DURBIN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.




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CHICAGO CUBS (53 - 48) at CINCINNATI (45 - 59) - 7:10 PM
SEAN MARSHALL (L) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 59-68 (-18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 120-144 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-55 (-19.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 120-174 (-54.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 120-141 (-29.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 11-4 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
HARANG is 17-5 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 17-5 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 23-12 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 15-6 (+10.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 9-1 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
MARSHALL is 16-6 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 45-59 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 186-228 (-68.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 38-53 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 45-59 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 26-37 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 14-28 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 5-2 (+4.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.9 Units)

SEAN MARSHALL vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

AARON HARANG vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
HARANG is 6-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.23 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 8-3 (+9.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+2.8 units)




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LA DODGERS (57 - 46) at COLORADO (51 - 51) - 8:05 PM
BRETT TOMKO (R) vs. JEFF FRANCIS (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 4-2 (+1.7 Units) against COLORADO this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

BRETT TOMKO vs. COLORADO since 1997
TOMKO is 5-8 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.16 and a WHIP of 1.287.
His team's record is 9-9 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-8. (+1.7 units)

JEFF FRANCIS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
FRANCIS is 2-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.89 and a WHIP of 1.447.
His team's record is 4-2 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)




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FLORIDA (48 - 56) at SAN FRANCISCO (44 - 57) - 9:05 PM
DONTRELLE WILLIS (L) vs. MATT CAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 592-474 (+86.0 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 138-70 (+48.1 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 44-57 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 47-62 (-24.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 20-28 (-12.5 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.
SAN FRANCISCO is 44-57 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CAIN is 3-17 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 1-9 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 3-17 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 0-13 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against FLORIDA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

DONTRELLE WILLIS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
WILLIS is 1-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 6.27 and a WHIP of 1.447.
His team's record is 2-5 (-5.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-6. (-5.8 units)

MATT CAIN vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.




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DETROIT (60 - 42) at LA ANGELS (59 - 42) - 3:55 PM
ANDREW MILLER (L) vs. JOE SAUNDERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 236-169 (+28.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 58-44 (+14.3 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.
LA ANGELS are 28-14 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
SAUNDERS is 15-4 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 14-4 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 26-16 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 22-8 (+13.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 26-13 (+11.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
DETROIT is 10-3 (+8.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 60-42 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 34-21 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 77-84 (-35.4 Units) against the money line in home games in day games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-3 (+0.4 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
6 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+6.1 Units)

ANDREW MILLER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

JOE SAUNDERS vs. DETROIT since 1997
SAUNDERS is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 1.23 and a WHIP of 0.682.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)




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OAKLAND (49 - 54) at SEATTLE (55 - 46) - 4:05 PM
CHAD GAUDIN (R) vs. HORACIO RAMIREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 49-54 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 19-29 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 52-43 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 31-23 (+9.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 55-46 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 27-19 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 32-19 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 19-7 (+12.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 25-16 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 60-42 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 60-52 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 65-61 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 108-109 (+27.5 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 70-66 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 42-31 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
GAUDIN is 14-7 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
GAUDIN is 14-6 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 24-40 (-19.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 35-54 (-18.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 8-3 (+7.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.5 Units)

CHAD GAUDIN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GAUDIN is 2-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.647.
His team's record is 3-0 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

HORACIO RAMIREZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
RAMIREZ is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 7.59 and a WHIP of 1.874.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)




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NY YANKEES (55 - 48) at BALTIMORE (48 - 54) - 7:05 PM
ROGER CLEMENS (R) vs. BRIAN BURRES (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 18-21 (-15.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY YANKEES are 49-42 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 11-16 (-12.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
NY YANKEES are 25-25 (-10.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
NY YANKEES are 55-48 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 5-11 (-12.4 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -150 to -175 this season.
NY YANKEES are 124-85 (-54.5 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -175 or more since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 23-28 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CLEMENS is 29-34 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEMENS is 20-21 (-22.9 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -175 or more since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEMENS is 11-18 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEMENS is 29-33 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEMENS is 20-25 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 18-12 (+8.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 27-21 (+6.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 49-92 (-32.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 36-77 (-33.1 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 5-2 (+5.4 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

ROGER CLEMENS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
CLEMENS is 9-5 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.27 and a WHIP of 1.396.
His team's record is 11-12 (-12.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-9. (+4.0 units)

BRIAN BURRES vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.




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TORONTO (51 - 51) at CHI WHITE SOX (47 - 56) - 7:05 PM
ROY HALLADAY (R) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 43-66 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 44-61 (-38.6 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 182-116 (+48.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 149-99 (+29.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 75-44 (+21.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 75-50 (+23.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HALLADAY is 50-20 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HALLADAY is 26-5 (+19.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HALLADAY is 34-10 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 137-128 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BUEHRLE is 3-12 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
HALLADAY is 2-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.08 and a WHIP of 1.248.
His team's record is 2-5 (-4.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. TORONTO since 1997
BUEHRLE is 2-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.155.
His team's record is 6-2 (+4.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.8 units)




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MINNESOTA (51 - 51) at CLEVELAND (60 - 43) - 7:05 PM
JOHAN SANTANA (L) vs. JAKE WESTBROOK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 100-77 (+12.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SANTANA is 115-48 (+41.5 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 78-26 (+36.3 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 67-69 (-19.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 18-25 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games in July games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 92-94 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 6-0 (+7.4 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

JOHAN SANTANA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SANTANA is 6-4 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.02 and a WHIP of 0.950.
His team's record is 10-6 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-7. (+0.4 units)

JAKE WESTBROOK vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
WESTBROOK is 4-7 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.334.
His team's record is 4-10 (-5.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-10. (-6.8 units)




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BOSTON (63 - 40) at TAMPA BAY (38 - 64) - 7:10 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 11-18 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 22-32 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 14-20 (-16.1 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 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 35-31 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 36-34 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 11-4 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 47-26 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 17-44 (-22.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 38-64 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

JON LESTER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

JAMES SHIELDS vs. BOSTON since 1997
SHIELDS is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 6.10 and a WHIP of 1.355.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)




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TEXAS (46 - 57) at KANSAS CITY (45 - 57) - 7:10 PM
KEVIN MILLWOOD (R) vs. ODALIS PEREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 47-57 (+17.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 107-158 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 40-33 (+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 98-143 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 83-108 (+27.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 82-103 (+32.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 7-25 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

KEVIN MILLWOOD vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MILLWOOD is 3-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.13 and a WHIP of 1.453.
His team's record is 3-2 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.2 units)

ODALIS PEREZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.




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MLB SHORT SHEET

Saturday, July 28th

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National League

Washington at NY Mets, 12:10 ET Game One
Tim Redding (R) vs. Orlando Hernandez (R)
Redding: Washington 6-24 SU when the total is 8 to 8.5
Hernandez: Mets 23-5 Under as a favorite of -150 or more

Washington at NY Mets, 7:10 ET Game Two
Billy Traber (L) vs. Mike Pelfrey (R)
Traber:
Pelfrey: 1-7 TSR in all starts

Milwaukee at St. Louis, 1:10 ET Game One
Manny Parra (L) vs. Brad Thompson (R)
Parra: Mil 17-34 SU as a road underdog of +100 to +125
Thompson: 9-2 TSR in night games

Milwaukee at St. Louis, 8:10 ET Game Two
Chris Capuano (L) vs. Anthony Reyes (R)
Capuano: 21-9 Under as a favorite of -110 or higher
Reyes: 0-8 TSR in night games

Atlanta at Arizona, 3:55 ET FOX
John Smoltz (R) vs. Doug Davis (L)
Smoltz: Atlanta 35-11 Over in July
Davis: 20-8 TSR in home starts

San Diego at Houston, 3:55 ET FOX
Greg Maddux (R) vs. Roy Oswalt (R)
Maddux: San Diego 1-6 SU vs. Oswalt
Oswalt: Houston 9-2 Over at home in day games

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Shane Youman (L) vs. JD Durbin (R)
Youman: Pittsburgh 20-54 SU as a road underdog +150 or less
Durbin: Philadelphia 15-4 Over in June

Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Sean Marshall (L) vs. Aaron Harang (R)
Marshall: Cubs 5-1 Under vs. Reds
Harang: 17-5 TSR in all starts

LA Dodgers at Colorado, 8:05 ET
Chad Billingsley (R) vs. Jeff Francis (L)
Billingsley: 3-0 TSR, 2.70 L3 starts
Francis: 11-2 Under when the total is 8.5 to 10

Florida at San Francisco, 9:05 ET
Dontrelle Willis (L) vs. Matt Cain (R)
Willis: 13-4 Under as a road underdog
Cain: 0-13 TSR in night games


American League

Detroit at LA Angels, 3:55 EST FOX
Andrew Miller (L) vs. Joe Saunders (L)
Miller: Detroit 22-8 SU vs. lefties
Saunders: Angels 23-10 Under in day games

Oakland at Seattle, 4:05 EST
Chad Gaudin (R) vs. Horacio Ramirez (L)
Gaudin: Oakland 20-7 Under in day games
Ramirez: 5-0 TSR, 2.27 ERA in home starts

NY Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 EST
Roger Clemens (R) vs. Brian Burres (L)
Clemens: Yankees 4-11 SU as a road favorite of -150 to -175
Burres: Baltimore 5-1 SU vs. Yankees this season

Toronto at Chicago White Sox, 7:05 EST WGN
Roy Halladay (R) vs. Mark Buehrle (L)
Halladay: 26-5 TSR when the total is 8 to 8.5
Buehrle: 3-12 TSR in July

Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:05 EST
Johan Santana (L) vs. Jake Westbrook (R)
Santana: 101-38 TSR as a favorite of -110 or higher
Westbrook: 16-6 Under in home starts

Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 EST
Jon Lester (L) vs. James Shields (R)
Lester: Boston 33-16 Under in road games
Shields: 9-2 TSR at home when the money line is +125 to -125

Texas at Kansas City, 7:10 EST
Kevin Millwood (R) vs. Odalis Perez (L)
Millwood: 0-3 TSR vs. AL Central
Perez: 12-2 Over when the money line is +125 to -125

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MLB WRITE-UP


Hot Pitchers
-- Mets won five of last six Hernandez starts. Redding is 2-1, 2.29 in his last three starts.
-- Capuano is 1-0, 1.98 in his last couple of starts. Cardinals are
9-3 in Thompson starts this season.
-- Arizona won last three davis starts, scoring seventeen runs. Smoltz is 2-1, 1.80 in his last four starts.
-- Astros won six of last eight Oswalt starts.
-- Durbin is 2-0, 0.60 in his last couple starts.
-- Marshall is 0-1, 2.60 in his last three starts. Cincinnati won Harang's last nine starts; he went 10 innings in last outing.
-- Colorado is 12-3 in last fifteen Francis starts.

-- Tigers won six of nine Miller starts this season. Angels won last five Saunders starts, scoring 31 runs.
-- Clemens is 2-1, 2.62 in his last five starts.
-- Halladay has an 0.56 RA in his last couple starts.
-- Santana is 4-1, 3.00 in his last five road starts.
-- Lester beat Cleveland 6-2 in first '07 start, allowing two runs in six IP, in his first start since coming back from cancer.

Cold Pitchers
-- Pelfrey is 0-7, 6.81 in his last seven starts. Hanrahan is making first '07 start for Nationals.
-- Parra is making first major league start; he was 4-1 in AAA, is considered big prospect. Cardinals are 1-11 in Reyes' 07 starts.
-- Youman is 0-2, 4.15 in his last couple starts.
-- Padres lost seven of last ten Maddux starts.
-- Tomko has a 7.81 RA in his last eight starts.
-- Willis is 0-2, 10.89 in his last four starts. Giants are 2-14 in last sixteen Cain starts.

-- Gaudin is 0-2, 9.88 in his last three starts. Ramirez has an 8.57 RA in his last three starts.
-- Orioles lost five of last six Burres starts.
-- Buehrle is 2-1, 3.18 in his last four starts.
-- Westbrook is 0-4, 4.97 in his last six starts.
-- Devil Rays lost six of last eight Shields starts.
-- Royals lost four of last five Perez starts. Rangers lost four of last five Millwood road starts.

Totals
-- Under is 3-0-1 in Redding starts this season.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Capuano starts, 5-0-1 in the last six Thompson starts. .
-- Four of last five Davis starts stayed under the total.
-- Over is 8-2-1 in last eleven Oswalt starts.
-- All four Youman starts stayed under; all three Durbin starts went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Marshall games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Francis starts went over the total.
-- Over is 14-8 in Willis starts this season.


-- Under is 4-1 in Miller's last five road starts.
-- Under is 5-2 in last seven Gaudin starts.
-- Under is 6-2 in last eight Clemens starts.
-- Six of last eight Buehrle starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-2 in last eight Westbrook starts.
-- Over is 7-2 in last nine Shields starts.
-- Last four Perez starts all went over the total.


Hot Teams
-- Mets won ten of their last fourteen home games, but lost the last two.
-- Phillies won six of their last seven games.
-- Astros won four of their last six games.
-- Cubs won nine of their last fourteen games. Reds won four of their last five games.
-- Rockies are 16-5 in their last twenty-one home games. Dodgers won eight of last eleven on the road.
-- Arizona won seven of its last eight home games. Braves won six of their last ten road games.
-- Giants won last three games, scoring 18 runs.

-- Red Sox won seven of their last eight games.
-- Orioles won ten of their last fourteen home games. Bronx won six of their last eight games, scoring 71 runs.
-- White Sox won six of last eight home games. Toronto is 5-1 in its last six games.
-- Tigers are 7-5 in their last twelve road games.
-- Rangers won four of their last five games.
-- Oakland is 4-0 in game after their last four losses.

Cold Teams
-- Pirates lost eleven of thirteen since the All-Star break.
-- Brewers are 5-11 in their last sixteen road games.
-- Nationals lost eleven of their last sixteen road games.
-- Cardinals lost three of their last four games.
-- Padres lost six of their last eight games.
-- Marlins lost eight of their last nine road games.

-- Indians lost five of their last eight home games. Twins lost last five games by combined score of 43-11.
-- Devil Rays lost last seven games, allowing 71 runs.
-- Royals are 2-6 in second game of home series, if they won the first game.
-- Angels lost seven of their last eleven games.
-- Seattle lost seven of their last eight games.

Umpires
-- Wsh-NY-- Favorite is 8-1 in last nine Hallion games.
Four of last five Hoye games went over the total.
-- Mil-StL-- Five of last six Randazzo games went over the total.
Underdog is 5-4 in last nine Vanover games.
-- Atl-Az-- Underdog is 5-2 in last seven Nauert games.
-- SD-Hst-- Four of last five Reynolds games stayed under.
-- Pitt-Phil-- Under is 6-2 in last eight Timmons games.
-- Cubs-Cin-- Visiting team won last five West games.
-- LA-Col-- Don't know who umpires are in this game.
-- Fla-SF-- Under is 8-2 in last ten Kellogg games.

-- Det-LA-- Underdog won last four Hudson games.
-- A's-Sea-- Underdog is 5-3 in last eight Barrett games.
-- NY-Balt-- Over is 14-6 in last twenty Davidson games.
-- Tor-Chi-- Underdog is 11-7 in last eighteen Darling games.
-- Min-Clev-- Favorite won last ten Diaz games.
-- Bos-TB-- Home side won four of last five Wegner games.
-- Tex-KC-- Six of last eight Tschida games went over total.


MLB ADDITIONAL


Saturday, July 28


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Tips and Trends
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Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Angels (FOX | 3:55 PM ET)

Detroit’s Andrew Miller is an even 2-2 with a 3.71 ERA in five road starts this season and this will be his fourth start in a row away from Comerica Park. The Tigers have won his last two road starts, but he’s lasted just 9 2/3 innings in those outings. SLIGHT EDGE: TIGERS
Miller has posted a miserable 7.84 ERA during his two daytime starts compared to a fantastic 2.72 ERA in seven outings under the lights. EDGE: ANGELS
Los Angeles left-hander Joe Saunders is a perfect 2-0 with a 3.42 ERA in four home starts this season. He’s allowed just one home run in 23 2/3 innings of work at Angels Stadium. EDGE: ANGELS
The Angels have won five straight games with Saunders on the hill, outscoring opponents 31-15 in the process. EDGE: ANGELS
The UNDER is 4-1 in Miller’s last five road starts.



San Diego Padres at Houston Astros (FOX | 3:55 PM ET)

San Diego starter Greg Maddux has an impressive 26-13 record and 2.75 ERA in 47 career starts against Houston. He struggled against the Astros in 2006, posting a 0-2 record and 5.14 ERA in two starts. SLIGHT EDGE: PADRES
Maddux has posted a 2-1 record and 3.96 ERA in four daytime starts this season. He’s allowed just one home run in 25 innings of work over that span. SLIGHT EDGE: PADRES
Houston’s Roy Oswalt is a dominant 6-1 with a 2.44 ERA in nine career games versus San Diego. The talented right-hander has surrendered just two home runs in 51 2/3 innings against them. BIG EDGE: ASTROS
Oswalt is one of the better home pitchers in baseball, posting a 6-1 record and 2.48 ERA in 13 starts at Minute Maid Park. BIG EDGE: ASTROS
The Astros are 1-4 in Oswalt’s last five starts versus the NL West.



Atlanta Braves at Arizona Diamondbacks (FOX | 3:55 PM ET)

Atlanta’s starter John Smoltz is an even 2-2 with a 3.46 ERA in 12 career outings against Arizona. He picked up a loss in his lone starts versus the Diamondbacks last season, allowing four earned runs and eight hits over seven innings of work. SLIGHT EDGE: D-BACKS
Smoltz has produced two great starts since the All-Star break, giving up just one earned run and 12 hits over 14 innings of work. The veteran right-hander was 10-4 with a 3.36 ERA in 16 starts after the break in 2006. BIG EDGE: BRAVES
Diamondbacks left-hander Doug Davis is 5-2 with a 4.66 ERA in 10 home starts this season. Arizona has won Davis’ last four home starts with the offense providing 30 runs of support. EDGE: D-BACKS
Davis has just two career starts against Atlanta, allowing three earned runs and 10 this over 12 innings of work. SLIGHT EDGE: D-BACKS
The OVER is 4-1 in Davis’ last five home starts.



Oakland Athletics at Seattle Mariners (4:05 PM ET)

Oakland right-hander Chad Gaudin is a perfect 2-0 with a 4.85 ERA in 10 career appearances against Seattle. He allowed two runs and eight hits in 7 2/3 innings versus the Mariners in 3-2 victory on July 5. SLIGHT EDGE: A’S
Gaudin has posted a miserable 0-2 record and 9.88 ERA in three starts since the All-Star break. He’s struggled mightily with his control over this span, issuing 17 free passes in 13 2/3 innings. EDGE: MARINERS
Seattle’s Horacio Ramirez simply loves pitching at Safeco Field, going 5-0 with a 2.27 ERA in five starts this season. The left-hander as surrendered just two home runs in 31 2/3 innings at home. BIG EDGE: MARINERS
Ramirez enters off a disappointing effort against Texas, allowing a season-high eight earned runs in 4 2/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: A’S
The Athletics are 11-4 in Gaudin’s last 15 starts.



Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Indians (7:05 PM ET)

Minnesota ace Johan Santana is 7-4 with a 3.18 ERA in 26 career outings versus Cleveland. He picked up a 2-0 loss on May 17 against the Indians at Jacobs Field, as he allowed just two runs and four hits over seven innings. EDGE: TWINS
Santana has enjoyed great success away from the Metrodome this season, going 7-3 with a 2.47 ERA in 11 road starts. He’s allowed just 51 hits in 73 innings. EDGE: TWINS
Indians starter Jake Westbrook is 6-8 with a 3.65 ERA in 20 career outings versus the Twins. He’s surrendered just six home runs in 106 career innings against them. SLIGHT EDGE: INDIANS
Westbrook has lost two straight starts at Jacobs Field, allowing nine runs and 17 hits over 12 innings. He’s 1-3 with a 4.42 ERA in seven overall starts at home. SLIGHT EDGE: TWINS
The Twins are 0-4 in their last four games as a favorite.



Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White Sox (7:05 PM ET)

Toronto’s Roy Halladay is an even 2-2 with a 3.42 ERA in 10 career outings against Chicago. He threw seven shutout innings in a 2-0 victory on May 31, as he allowed just six hits while striking out seven and walking none. EDGE: BLUE JAYS
Halladay tossed a complete game shutout against the Seattle Mariners in his last start, but the Blue Jays have lost his last three road starts. SLIGHT EDGE: WHITE SOX
White Sox left-hander Mark Buehrle is an even 2-2 with a 3.52 ERA in nine career outings against the Blue Jays. He picked up a 2-0 loss versus Toronto on May 31, even though allowed just two runs and two hits over eight quality innings. SLIGHT EDGE: WHITE SOX
Chicago has alternated wins and losses in Buehrle’s last eight starts with the White Sox coming off a 9-6 home defeat in his last outing. EDGE: WHITE SOX
The Blue Jays are 6-0 in Halladay’s last six starts following a quality appearance.



Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies (8:05 PM ET)

Los Angeles starter Chad Billingsley has allowed eight earned runs and 14 hits in nine career innings against Colorado. He’s also issued 10 walks and fanned just six over that span. EDGE: ROCKIES
The Dodgers have picked up victories in six of Billingsley’s last seven starts, outscoring their opponents 48-22 over that span. EDGE: DODGERS
Colorado’s Jeff Francis is 2-1 with a 2.89 ERA in six career starts versus Los Angeles. He’s allowed just one home run in 37 1/3 innings against them. EDGE: ROCKIES
The Rockies have picked up five straight victories with Francis on the mound at Coors Field, but he’s allowed 11 earned runs in his last 11 innings of work at home. SLIGHT EDGE: ROCKIES
The Dodgers are 8-2 in Billingsley’s last 10 starts versus the NL West.


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MLB Betting Notes
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Saturday’s MLB betting notes

Arizona back in the hunt

A week ago it seemed that the Arizona Diamondbacks were out of the chase for the NL West title after falling 4 ½ games behind the Dodgers. But a run of five straight wins through Thursday has put them right back in the hunt.

They lost three of four in Milwaukee and dropped the first game of three against the Cubs last week, before their offense exploded and their pitching improved drastically. Over the past seven days Arizona hitters have a .277 average, while the pitchers have a 3.25 ERA.

"A complete 180," pitcher Brandon Webb told MLB.com when asked about the turnaround. "Anytime you're winning, it makes it that much more fun to come to the park. We've been up and down. It's been very uneven and hopefully we can even that out and not be so erratic."

The Diamondbacks can make up even more ground on the Dodgers as they continue a three-game series against Atlanta on Saturday. Arizona sends Doug Davis (7-10, 4.13) to the mound to face John Smoltz (10-5, 2.78) and is a +129 underdog with the total set at 9.

Padre’s clubhouse unhappy at trade

The Padres trade of reliever Scott Linebrink not only left them without one of the best setup men in the NL, but it may also have an adverse effect in the clubhouse. As the San Diego Union-Tribune reports today, some of the clubs star players are not happy.

"Incomprehensible," was reliever Trevor Hoffman's reaction according to the Union-Tribune. "Four other teams in the National League West are awfully excited. I probably need to take a day before I say something about this because I'm going to say something stupid."

Starter Jake Peavy added: "You have to trust your front office when you are in the middle of a playoff run. But, man, to trade away your setup man, what kind of a message are we sending here?"

And veteran David Wells also questioned the wisdom of the move, "Scott Linebrink is a pitcher of magnitude. He's also one of the best people you'd ever want to know. A great friend and a teammate. To take a hit like this, they must have different reasons we can't see."

Without their setup man of nearly four years, the Padres take on Houston in Game 2 of a three-game series on Saturday. Greg Maddux (7-7, 4.19) will test his stuff against Roy Oswalt (9-6, 3.80) and San Diego is a +136 underdog.

Yankees offense on fire

On the day of the All-Star game, the Yankees were 10 games behind Boston in the AL East and 8 ½ off the Wild Card. Just 16 games later they are 7 ½ behind the Red Sox and just 4 ½ off the Wild Card.

The Yankees lead the American League in almost every offensive category since the break. Since then the Yanks lead the AL in runs (115), hits (183), average (.318), on-base percentage (.387) and homers (25).

The Yankees take their hot bats to Baltimore on Saturday and the Orioles send Brian Burres (4-4, 4.33) to the mound looking to tame them. New York counters with Roger Clemens (3-4, 3.72) and is a -163 favorite with the total set at 10.

Jones injury not serious

Atlanta Braves veteran Chipper Jones should be in the lineup on Saturday, despite tweaking his groin in the sixth inning of Wednesday night’s 2-1 loss to the Giants.

The third basemen has already missed several games this season with the same injury, but was quick to downplay its significance after sitting out Thursday’s series finale with the Giants.

"It's not serious," Jones told MLB.com. "I just don't want it to get any worse."

Jones is batting a National League-best .346 with 17 homers and 51 RBIs this season and will square up to Diamondbacks pitcher Doug Davis on his expected return on Saturday.


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Gameday
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Saturday MLB Gameday

Both young guns and older studs will take to the mound on Saturday, with everyone looking to increase their victory totals by one. Here is your Saturday MLB Gameday . . .

Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Angels, 3:55pm ET
Andrew Miller (5-3, 3.78 ERA) vs. Joe Saunders (4-0, 2.89 ERA)


Miller is coming off a rough outing against the White Sox, in which he gave up five earned runs on 10 hits over just 4 2-3 innings of work. The young lefthander also walked five batters in that game, while striking out seven. Miller had allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his previous three outings, and his ERA is still under 4.00.

Saunders has pitched well in his limited time with the Angels so far this season. The lefthander is 4-0 with two no-decisions in his six outings of 2007, and he only allowed four or more earned runs in one of those starts (against the Pirates on June 22). Against the Twins last weekend Saunders gave up just two earned runs over his seven innings.

Atlanta Braves at Arizona Diamondbacks, 3:55pm ET
John Smoltz (10-5, 2.78 ERA) vs. Doug Davis (7-10, 4.13 ERA)


Smoltz has turned in two strong performances since coming off the disabled list last week. On July 18 against the Reds the veteran righthander tossed seven shutout innings, allowing five hits and fanning 11 in a no-decision. On July 23 versus the Giants Smoltz got the win after surrendering a single earned run on seven hits in seven innings.

Davis is 2-0 with a no-decision over his past three starts, but he's still three games below the .500 mark on the season. The lefthander, though, has not allowed more than three earned runs in any outing since June 30. Last time out, against the Marlins, Davis surrendered three earned runs on five hits over 6 2-3 innings to pick up his seventh win.

Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White Sox, 7:05pm ET
Roy Halladay (11-4, 4.15 ERA) vs. Mark Buehrle (7-6, 3.23 ERA)


Halladay has the win-loss record of a Cy Young candidate, but not the ERA - at least not yet. The righthander, though, has allowed just a single earned run over his past two outings (16 innings total), giving up eight hits and fanning nine over that stretch. Against the Mariners last time out Halladay tossed a complete-game shutout for his 11th victory.

Buehrle has the ERA of a Cy Young candidate, but not the win-loss record - thanks in large part to the overall poor play of the White Sox. The lefthander, though, was pounded for seven runs on 14 hits over 6 1-3 innings last time out versus the Tigers; that marked the first time Buehrle had allowed more than two earned runs since June 5.

Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Indians, 7:05pm ET
Johan Santana (11-8. 2.94 ERA) vs. Jake Westbrook (1-6, 6.20 ERA)


Santana saw his ERA creep closer to 3.00 last time out, as he was knocked around for six earned runs on seven hits in just five innings of work versus the Blue Jays. The lefthander has now lost two straight starts, after winning five in a row between June 19 and July 13. With 144 strikeouts Santana remains a top contender for the AL Cy Young.

Westbrook hasn't picked up a win since April 27, when he beat the Orioles. With injuries taking their toll the righthander has only managed to make 12 starts this season, and he's either lost or picked up a no-decision in 11 of those outings. Last time out, against the BoSox, Westbrook surrendered five earned runs on 10 hits over six innings pitched.


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Baseball Today - July 28
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SCOREBOARD
Saturday, July 28

Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EDT).

Aaron Harang allowed one run and struck out 10 over 10 innings in his last appearance, a no-decision against Milwaukee.

STARS
Friday

-Johnny Peralta, Indians, drove in five runs with a pair of homers in a 10-4 win over Minnesota.

-Tony Clark, Diamondbacks, homered to lead off the bottom of the 11th inning, and Arizona beat Atlanta 8-7.

-Jermaine Dye, White Sox, had three hits, including a home run, to help Chicago beat Toronto 4-3.

-Corey Hart, Brewers, homered, doubled and singled in Milwaukee's 12-2 rout of St. Louis.

-Gary Matthews Jr., Angels, went 3-for-3 with three RBIs in an 11-6 win over Detroit.

-Pat Burrell, Phillies, homered and had three RBIs in a rain-shortened, seven-inning 8-1 victory over Pittsburgh.

RIGHT BEHIND HANK

Barry Bonds hit his 754th career home run - one shy of Hank Aaron's record - in San Francisco's 12-10 win over Florida on Friday night. Bonds sent a 2-1 pitch from rookie Rick Vanden Hurk over the wall in left-center in the first inning for his 20th homer of the season. He walked in the third, fifth, sixth and eighth innings.

DOWNWARD SPIRAL

Mike Maroth surrendered seven runs and 11 hits in St. Louis' 12-2 loss to Milwaukee on Friday night, exiting after facing one batter in the fifth. Maroth (0-4) has a 9.20 ERA in six starts with the Cardinals, and in his last three has been awful, allowing 23 earned runs and 31 hits in only 14 innings.

LOFTON IN LEFT

Kenny Lofton began his third go-round with Cleveland on Friday night, getting three hits and playing left field for the first time in a 10-4 victory over Minnesota. Lofton, acquired earlier in the day from Texas, last played for the Indians when they were eliminated in the 2001 playoffs.

SPECIAL K

Jake Peavy recorded his first win since June 19 with San Diego's 9-4 win over Houston on Friday night. Peavy (10-5), who was 0-4 in his previous five starts, allowed one run and four hits and struck out eight in seven innings for the Padres. His 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings leads the NL.

STREAKS AND SKIDS

Baltimore won its fifth straight with a 4-2 win over the Yankees on Friday night. Earlier, New York defeated the Orioles 8-7 in the completion of a game suspended on June 28 by rain. That game officially occurred last month, so after it was over, Baltimore could resume its quest to win a seventh straight at home. ... Tampa Bay dropped its seventh in a row with a 7-1 loss to Boston. The Devil Rays, who have been outscored 71-21 during the skid, are 5-24 since June 25. ... Tony Clark's 11th-inning homer helped Arizona beat Atlanta 8-7 and win its seven straight to move within one game of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. The Braves have lost three straight and remain four games behind the New York Mets in the NL East.

SPEAKING

''I felt like I was pitching to Barry Bonds.'' - Orioles starter Jeremy Guthrie, on pitching to Alex Rodriguez in Baltimore's 4-2 win over the Yankees on Friday night. Flashbulbs popped from within the crowd every time Rodriguez, looking for his 500th career homer, stepped to the plate.

SEASONS
July 28

1931 - Bob Fothergill of Chicago hit a home run and a triple in an 11-run eighth inning. The White Sox set an American League record by recording 12 hits in the inning and beat the New York Yankees 14-12.

1940 - King Kong Keller hit three homers to give the New York Yankees a 10-9 win over Chicago in the first game of a doubleheader split.

1951 - Clyde Vollmer of Boston hit a grand slam in the 16th inning, the latest ever hit in a major league game. The Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians, 8-4, in 16.

1958 - For the sixth time in his career, Mickey Mantle hit home runs from both sides of the plate. New York beat the Athletics 14-7.

1971 - Sixteen-time Gold Glove winner Brooks Robinson committed three errors in the sixth inning against the Oakland A's. Frank Robinson's three-run homer in the ninth won the game for the Orioles.

1976 - John Odom (five innings) and Francisco Barrios (four innings) combined on a no-hitter as the Chicago White Sox beat Oakland 2-1.

1979 - Dave Kingman of the Chicago Cubs hit three home runs in a game for the second time in the season and became the sixth player in major league history to accomplish the feat. Kingman's homers weren't enough as the Cubs lost to the New York Mets 6-4.

1983 - AL president Lee McPhail ruled that George Brett's ''pine tar'' home run against New York on July 24 should count. The umpires had disallowed the homer because the pine tar on Brett's bat exceeded the 18-inch limit. The rest of the game was played Aug. 18 with the Kansas City Royals beating the Yankees, 5-4.

1990 - Shawon Dunston tied a major league record with three triples and led the Chicago Cubs to a 10-7 win over the Montreal Expos.

1991 - Dennis Martinez pitched a perfect game as the Montreal Expos beat Los Angeles 2-0 at Dodger Stadium.

1993 - Ken Griffey Jr. tied a major league record by homering in his eighth consecutive game, but it wasn't enough for the Seattle Mariners in a 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins.

1994 - On the night the baseball players set an Aug. 12 strike date, Kenny Rogers of the Texas Rangers pitched a perfect game for a 4-0 victory over California.

1999 - For the first in 12 years, the U.S. baseball team beat the world champion Cubans, scoring five runs in the ninth inning for a 10-5 victory at the Pan American Games. Marcus Jensen's three-run homer broke a 5-5 tie.

2001 - Vinny Castilla hit three homers and drove in five runs, but Houston still lost 9-8 to Pittsburgh. Down 8-2 with two outs in the ninth inning, the Pirates scored seven runs, including Brian Giles' game-winning grand slam.

2004 - Troy Percival recorded his 300th save after John Lackey allowed three hits over 8 1-3 innings to help Anaheim beat Texas 2-0.

2006 - Houston rookie Luke Scott hit for the cycle and drove in five runs, but the Astros lost to Arizona 8-7.

Today's birthday: Wilson Betemit 27.


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WINNING POINTS JULY 27,28,29 SERIES
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Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (3) 27th, 28th, 29th

The Phillies are scoring runs in bunches (7.5 per game last 10 days) but it’s going to be difficult getting into the post-season with the worst team ERA in the NL (4.95). The Pirates are struggling (only 1-8, -$740 last 10 days) but we might be able to steal a win at Citizen’s Bank this weekend. The Phillies have not had much success against lefthanders this year (13-19, -$610 so far) and the Pittsburgh rotation is loaded with southpaws, at least one or two of whom should see action this weekend. BEST BET: Lefthanders vs. the Phillies.



Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati (3) 27th, 28th, 29th

The Reds got the best of the Cubs in their earlier head to head meetings (4-2, +$280) but Chicago has been on fire (7-3, +$235 with 5.6 runs per game and a 2.64 ERA among starters last 10 days) and they are a huge moneymaker on the road against righthanders so far (20-12, +$865). They’ll see plenty of them vs. this mostly righthanded rotation and they don’t need to be too concerned with the last place host, a team that is losing money in all settings this year (-$1675 so far). BEST BET: Cubs vs. righthanders.



Washington at N.Y. Mets (4) 27th, 28th (DH), 29th

The Mets survived their recent trip to the west coast in reasonably good shape (7-4, +$300 last 10 days) and it appears as though some of their underachieving stars may finally be coming out of their season long slumps. But this is a dangerous series for New York. They’ve not had much success money-wise here at Shea Stadium this year (-$455) and the Nationals, despite all their woes, have been profitable on the road (+$665) and against lefthanders (+$910). They’ll catch nice prices throughout the series, so jump on board when the situation permits. BEST BET: Nationals vs. lefthanders.



Milwaukee at St. Louis (4) 27th, 28th (DH), 29th

The Brewers statistics are average (.263 team BA, 4.14 ERA) but they’ve been in first place in the NL Central all season long, and they’ve already taken 4 out of 5 from the floundering Cardinals in head to head play (+$305). Unfortunately, they are facing a strong challenge from the Cubs right now, and their mediocre road record is a cause for some concern (only19-26, -$755). St. Louis is having a miserable year, and they’ve been big losers here at Busch Stadium so far (-$670), so it’s hard to find a spot where we can use them. We’ll stay away from this one for now. BEST BET: None.



Atlanta at Arizona (3) 27th, 28th, 29th

The Braves look very tempting right now, as they close the gap with the Mets in the NL East (5.9 runs per game with a 1.98 ERA among starters last 10 days). But Arizona is a formidable opponent vs. righthanders here at Chase Field (23-14, +$600) and Chuck James, Atlanta’s only quality southpaw, is not slated to see action. Doug Davis checks in with a respectable (4.13 ERA in 20 starts), and looks like a decent value vs. a Braves team that is only 20-24 (-$705) vs. lefthanders in 2007. BEST BET: D. Davis.



Florida at San Francisco (3) 27th, 28th, 29th

These clubs have underachieved in 2007, but the Marlins are 25-22 on the road, so they’ve been very profitable for their backers when in the role of visitors (+$970). The Giants have had a miserable season in every way (41-55, -$1455), so whatever excitement their may be surrounding Barry Bonds won’t alter the fact that this is an aging ballclub that is unlikely to contend anytime soon. Look for a weak finish in SF this year. BEST BET: Marlins in all games.



N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore (3) 27th, 28th, 29th

The Yankees are 9-3 since the All-Star break (+$270) and their run production in recent days has been tremendous, including scoring 49 times in last weekend’s series with Tampa Bay. They’ll be finished a suspended game before the start of Friday’s game, so they’re in a position to close the gap with the AL’s other playoff contenders if they can continue their winning ways. They are 16-9 on the road vs. righties at night (+$475) and they won’t be facing hot Eric Bedard this weekend. The O’s have lost money here at Camden Yards (-$440). BEST BET: Yankees vs. righthanders in night games.



Minnesota at Cleveland (3) 27th, 28th, 29th

The Indians are a perfect 5-0 vs. the Twins this year (+$650) but their lack of pitching depth may be catching up with them (4.52 team ERA, 5th worst in the AL). The Twins have looked sharp since the 2nd half got underway (6-4, with a 3.19 ERA among starters), and they’ve posted a modest profit outside of the Metrodome (+$340). So we like the visitor’s chances, but it’s tough to go against the Tribe here at Jacobs Field. BEST BET: None.



Boston at Tampa Bay (3) 27th, 28th, 29th

The Devil Rays have been just awful again this year (38-60, -$1485 so far), with an 0-3 (-$300) mark against the Red Sox already. Boston checks in with a healthy 21-10 record on the road against righties (+$1265), so we’ll jump in against the beleaguered Tampa Bay pitching staff (5.82 team ERA, by far the worst in MLB). But the Sox are only 4-10 (-$905) vs. lefties away from Fenway, so take a shot on staff ace Scott Kazmir (+$305) when he takes his turn. BEST BET: Kazmir/Red Sox vs. righthanders.



Toronto at Chicago W. Sox (3) 27th, 28th, 29th

The White Sox are having a truly disastrous 2007 campaign (only 43-54, -$1060) with the weakest offense in the league (.243 team BA) and the 3rd worst team ERA (4.73). The Blue Jays have had their own problems, and their road numbers are not particularly encouraging. But they’ve managed to go 17-11 against lefthanders (+$650 with 5.5 runs per game) so they’re worth a shot as underdogs when Mark Buehrle is on the hill. BEST BET: Blue Jays vs. Buehrle.



Texas at Kansas City (3) 27th, 28th, 29th

Dreary matchup between to last place clubs with little to recommend them. The only pitcher who appeals to us from either team is Gil Meche (+$765) but he’s not slated to take a turn. The Royals have lost money here at Kaufman Stadium (-$445) but the Rangers are not a profitable choice (-$440) and they don’t have a single pitcher who appeals to us. We’ll steer clear of this mess, and perhaps take another look on game day. BEST BET: None.



Detroit at L.A. Angels (3) 27th, 28th, 29th

The Tigers continue to excel, and don’t be surprised if they start to put some distance between themselves and the Indians in the AL Central. They check in here with a 32-17 record in road games (+$1685) and they are poised for a big weekend vs. the Angels, a club that is faltering as July winds down (4-5, -$255 with only 4.1 runs per game last 10 days). LA has lost money against southpaws in 2007 (-$210) and Detroit has a trio of quality southpaws, at least two of whom should see action. BEST BET: Lefthanders vs. the Angels.


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Prime numbers: MLB stats that matter
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Baseball is a game of numbers and handicapping the game can make bettors feel like they’re stuck in advanced calculus all over again. Outside of the usual ERA, batting average, WHIP and RBI, there are hundreds of categories to prove or disprove just about any betting theory.

In order to separate the numerical forest from the statistical trees, we talked to some of today’s top handicappers to see what stats they bank on when making their plays.

Batting average versus left-handed pitchers

Books will always give a left-handed pitcher a couple extra cents on the moneyline, but countering the southpaw with a team that pounds lefties is a great way to build your bankroll.

“How a team hits against left-handers; that’s my go-to stat,” says Robert Ferringo of Doc’s Sports.

Clubs like the Detroit Tigers (.305 BA vs. LHP), Toronto Blue Jays (.294), Seattle Mariners (.290) and Los Angeles Dodgers (.289) are the best in the big at hitting lefties.

Detroit’s Magglio Ordonez has punished lefties this season, leading the league with a .435 average against southpaws. The Florida Marlins’ Hanley Ramirez (.426) and Miguel Cabrera (.410) as well as Seattle’s Jose Guillen are among the leaders in batting average against left-handed pitchers.

Strikeout-to-walk ratio

Keeping the bases empty is the main focus of any pitcher. A guy that is struggling with location is bound to walk a lot of batters or get hit, and probably get hit hard.

The top strikeout-to-walk pitchers in the majors are also among the most profitable arms in the game. Cleveland Indians pitchers C.C. Sabathia (6.38 K/BB) and Paul Byrd (5.36) top the list and have combined for 9.04 units this season (if you wagered $100 on all of Sabathia’s and Byrd’s starts you would be up $904).

All-Stars Josh Beckett (4.40) and Jeremy Bonderman (4.35) are also among the best pitchers in this category. Both hurlers have double-figure wins this season and have earned 5.89 units and 4.70 for their respective team’s backers.

“I like to look for guys who are struggling with their walks versus strikeout ratio,” says Scott Rickenbach of Covers Experts. “This can be a key red flag for some pitchers. Of course base runners and contact leads to runs so walking guys and the inability to strike guys out can both be huge factors in a pitcher's success.”

The teams giving up the most walks this season, the Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, San Francisco Giants and Marlins are all at least nine games behind their division leaders. The only exception is the Arizona Diamondbacks, who have walked 72 batters this season while striking out 96.

Quality Starts

Getting six solid innings of work out of a team’s starter should be enough for most sports bettors to make a profit – unless you’re betting on the Giants.

Looking at a pitcher’s number of quality starts can tell a bettor a lot about how they must approach the game. A guy who has lot of them will get at least six or seven innings, while a pitcher who has few quality starts will rely more on his bullpen to finish the game.

“People don't always look at quality starts but they are important in giving you an inside edge behind the ERA,” says professional handicapper David Jones. “Being aware of that is helpful because it ties in to bullpen. You can miss that if you look just at ERA, you miss some of the value in a starter.”

American League ERA leader Danny Haren leads the majors in quality starts with 19 this season. Los Angeles ace Brad Penny has 17 quality starts and sits second in the money standings with 10.91 units. San Diego Padres star pitcher Jake Peavy and Atlanta Braves hurler Tim Hudson are tied for fourth with 17 apiece.

Fellow Brave, John Smoltz, is also among the leaders in quality starts with 15 this year. Hudson’s and Smoltz’s efforts could be saving bettors from suffering at the hands of Atlanta’s bullpen which has shot down paydays in recent games.

One-run games

Looking at how teams perform in nail-bitters is a tool used by many handicappers.

“With one-run games, if a team's is doing well or doing poorly in the first half of the season, it will usually balance out as the season plays out,” says Ferringo.

Clubs like the D-Backs (21-15 in one-run games), Dodgers (20-11), New York Mets (14-5) and Detroit (20-13) have steped up when the going gets tough. The New York Yankees (8-15), Orioles (9-20) and Philadelphia Phillies (6-15) crumble in crunch time.

Keeping an eye on these games is also helpful for bettors playing the runline. With a spread of 1 ½ runs you'll have to watch out for teams that tend to play in close games.

BA with RISP and two outs

When bettors have their backs to the wall, it’s nice to know you can depend on a team that comes through in a similar situation.

Detroit leads the major leagues hitting .305 with runners in scoring position with two outs. Philadelphia (.285), Minnesota (.280), Atlanta (.273) and the New York Yankees (.270) are also among the best clutch teams.

It also works both ways for bettors, who can play against teams that struggle to perform with runners on and two away. The Washington Nationals and Milwaukee Brewers both bat a measly .212 with RISP and two outs. The St. Louis Cardinals (.215) and the Marlins (.216) have also left plenty of runners stranded this season.

Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is still “Captain Clutch” when it comes to hitting with RISP and two outs. He leads the bigs with an impressive .476 average in this situation. Chicago Cubs second baseman Mark DeRosa (.452) and Colorado Rockies infielder Kazuo Matsui (.448) join Jeter at the top of this category.


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03:16 AM Injuries
MLB
Saturday: Mets CF Carlos Beltran (.263; abdominal) is questionable; Pirates 1B Adam LaRoche (.244; illness) is questionable.

07/28/07
03:15 AM Injuries
MLB
Saturday: Blue Jays 1B Lyle Overbay (.258; sick) is questionable; Dodgers C Russell Martin (.297; back) is questionable.

07/28/07
03:13 AM Injuries
MLB
Saturday: Angels C Mike Napoli (.254; hamstring) is questionable; A's 3B Eric Chavez (.240; back) is doubtful.

07/28/07
03:02 AM Injury Alert
MLB
The D-Backs confirmed that Randy Johnson will have surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back and will miss the rest of the season.

07/28/07
03:01 AM Lineups
MLB
Padres Chris Young (strained oblique) won't make his scheduled start Sunday.

07/28/07
03:00 AM Info Alert
MLB
Friday's game between the Dodgers and Rockies was postponed due to rain and will be made up in September.

07/28/07
02:58 AM Injuries
MLB
Angels Mike Napoli left Friday's game in the first inning with an apparent right leg injury.

07/28/07
02:53 AM Injuries
MLB
A's 3B Eric Chavez didn't play Friday and may not play at all this weekend because of his sore back.

07/28/07
02:51 AM Lineup Alert
MLB
Dodgers Brett Tomko will start Saturday after his outing Friday was rained out.


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Hot

Joe Saunders (Los Angeles Angels) - Saunders will continue his quest to lock up a permanent spot in the Angels rotation today against the Detroit Tigers. Every time the team has called on him for an emergency start he has responded. On Sunday Saunders held the Twins to two runs and that was the fifth time in six starts the lefty has held an opponent to three or fewer runs. Saunders' performance in the majors this season is surprising given his 4-7 record and 5.11 ERA in 14 starts for Triple-A Salt Lake City.

Jeff Francis (Colorado Rockies) - Rockies backers must like their chances tonight when Francis takes the mound against the Dodgers. The left-hander is 10-5 on the year with a 4.22 ERA and Colorado has won 12 of his last 15 starts. During this hot streak Francis is 9-1 with a 3.49 ERA. The Rockies starter is 2-1 with a 2.89 ERA in six career starts against the Dodgers.

Orlando Hernandez (New York Mets) - A 6-4 record does not usually grab headlines but Hernandez has been pitching well lately. The Mets right-hander seeks his third straight win in the first game of a doubleheader against the Nationals. Hernandez has been very good at home, going 2-1 with a 2.37 ERA in six starts allowing four runs in his last 33 innings at Shea Stadium. Hernandez is 2-2 with a 3.72 ERA in four career starts versus Washington.

Cold

Dontrelle Willis (Florida Marlins) - The way Dontrelle has been pitching this could be the night Barry Bonds becomes the home run king. Willis is 7-10 on the year and has lost a career-worst seven straight decisions. The left-hander has been tinkering with his form but hasn't found his touch yet. Willis is 1-3 with a 5.91 ERA in six career starts against the Giants in his career and has yet to surrender a long ball to Barry Bonds. Bonds is 1-for-3 with a single, four walks and a strikeout all-time against the Marlins pitcher.

Matt Cain (San Francisco Giants) - Going against the Marlins will be another cold pitcher, the Giants' Matt Cain. Many feel he should have a much better record than 3-12 because his 4.02 ERA is not that bad but the Giants just don't provide the run support he needs. Since the All-Star break the right-hander is 0-3 with a 8.10 ERA and only lasted four innings in his last start. Cain is making his first-ever appearance against the Marlins.

Anthony Reyes (St. Loius Cardinals) - If you remove the innings he pitched in last season's World Series, it has been a long time since Anthony Reyes has won a game. The Cards will recall Reyes from Triple -A Memphis for tonight's game against the Brewers. The young right-hander is 0-10 this season and has dropped 12 straight regular-season decisions dating back to last year. Reyes is 2-2 with a 4.94 ERA in six career appearances against Milwaukee.


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Atlanta Braves at Arizona Diamondbacks (+127, 9)

The Diamondbacks extended their winning streak to seven games with last night’s extra-innings win over the Braves. Arizona can do no wrong, it seems, blowing a seven-run lead before Tony Clark rescued the effort with an 11th-inning home run.

The drama overshadowed another solid performance from D-Backs relievers. Brandon Lyon and Edgar Gonzalez each pitched two shutout innings and allowed only one baserunner between them. Arizona’s bullpen has a 2.31 ERA since the All-Star break, mopping up messes consistently left by the rotation.

Southpaw Doug Davis starts this afternoon, however, and likely won’t leave much of a mess to be cleaned up. Davis has begun the second half with a trio of quality starts in as many trips to the mound.

Arizona is 7-1 at Chase Field in the second half, raising its home record for 2007 to 32-20 and +8.75 units (i.e. betting $100 on the D-backs for all of their home games this year would have resulted in $875 of profit). Arizona is also 7-1 against Atlanta over the last two seasons, netting backers +7.44 units in those eight head-to-head meetings.

Pick: Diamondbacks +127



Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Indians (+129, 9)

Speaking of head-to-head domination, the Indians are 6-0 against the Twins in 2007 following last night’s win at Jacobs Field. They’re now sitting at 36-18 and +9.47 units at home.

Cleveland is a home underdog tonight simply because Johan Santana is taking the hill for the Twins. The Indians, however, have beaten Minnesota in both of Santana’s starts against them and the Twinkies are showing their poorest form of the season.

“A terrible game from our side," Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire told the Associated Press after Friday’s 10-4 loss. "We didn't catch the ball or make plays and that's not good enough. It's getting embarrassing and that's what I told them.”

The Twins are just 2-8 since opening the second half with a four-game sweep over the Oakland A’s and have a five-game losing streak on the go with an average score of 8.6-2.2. Santana contributed to the losing skid in his last start, coughing up four homers in five innings to the Toronto Blue Jays.

Pick: Indians +129



Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Devil Rays (+107, 10)

Keeping up with the head-to-head domination theme, Boston is 4-0 against Tampa Bay this year and has won the quartet of games by a combined score of 33-11.

With that in mind, it’s difficult to understand how the Sox, MLB’s top team, are only -115 for tonight’s game at Tropicana against the Rays. Tampa has lost seven straight games by an average score of 10-3.

We’ll chalk the line up to public bettors’ overreliance on starters, with James Shields’ season stats looking far more dependable than Jon Lester’s solo MLB start in 2007. Shields has been knocked around more often than not in recent starts, however, and he might be showing wear in his arm after already eclipsing his career-high in innings pitched.

Further, bettors should never have the D-Rays’ disastrous bullpen far from their minds when betting their games. Tampa Bay’s relief corps has an ERA of 10.22 since the All-Star break, not a good sign against any opponent, let alone one of MLB’s top lineups. The bullpen allowed five runs in 3 2/3 innings last night after leading the game after five innings.

Pick: Red Sox -115


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EDMONTON (2 - 1 - 1) at SASKATCHEWAN (2 - 2) - 7/28/2007, 3:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) in July games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 68-43 ATS (+20.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-2 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 5-1 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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BRITISH COLUMBIA (4 - 0) at CALGARY (2 - 2) - 7/28/2007, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when playing with 8 days rest since 1996.
CALGARY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 34-14 ATS (+18.6 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 4-1 against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 4-1 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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Edmonton (2-1-1) @ Saskatchewan (2-2) -- Roughriders led 20-1 at Edmonton last week, but blew game 21-20, losing game they had a 146-28 rushing edge in, and +1 turnover ratio. Riders lost last two games now, are 1-1 at home, losing 42-12 at home to BC, after they beat Calgary 49-8. Eskimos won last two games by combined total of five points; they're only loss was 29-9 at Vancouver in Week 2. Revenge on order for Saskatchewan?


BCLions (4-0) @ Calgary (2-2) -- Undefeated defending champs led just 9-6 at half vs hapless Hamilton last week, won by 22-18 margin; they're 2-2 vs spread this season, with wins by 2,20,30 and 4 points. Stampeders are 2-0 at home, beating Hamilton by 28, Toronto by 23, then losing 49-8 in Regina, 48-15 in Toronto, so they haven't played a close game yet. Lions allowed 191 yds on ground on 18 Hamilton rushes last week, not very good.

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EDMONTON ESKIMOS @ SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS
2-1-1 July 28, 3:30 PM | Turf of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field 2-2

EDMONTON
Edmonton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Edmonton is 4-1-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games
Edmonton is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Edmonton is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Edmonton's last 10 games on the road
Edmonton is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Saskatchewan
Edmonton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Saskatchewan
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing Saskatchewan
Edmonton is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
Edmonton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan

SASKATCHEWAN
Saskatchewan is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Saskatchewan is 15-7-1 ATS in its last 23 games at home
Saskatchewan is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Saskatchewan's last 7 games at home
Saskatchewan is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Edmonton
Saskatchewan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 5 games when playing Edmonton
Saskatchewan is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Saskatchewan is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton

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BRITISH COLUMBIA LIONS @ CALGARY STAMPEDERS
4-0 July 28, 7:00 PM | Turf of McMahon Stadium 2-2

BRITISH COLUMBIA
British Columbia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
British Columbia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of British Columbia's last 5 games
British Columbia is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
British Columbia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of British Columbia's last 12 games on the road
British Columbia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
British Columbia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 4 of British Columbia's last 5 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of British Columbia's last 16 games when playing Calgary
British Columbia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of British Columbia's last 9 games when playing on the road against Calgary

CALGARY
Calgary is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Calgary is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Calgary is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Calgary is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Calgary is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing British Columbia
Calgary is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing British Columbia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games when playing British Columbia
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Calgary's last 16 games when playing British Columbia
Calgary is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against British Columbia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 9 games when playing at home against British Columbia

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DETROIT (18 - 6) at WASHINGTON (10 - 13) - 7/28/2007, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less since 1997.
DETROIT is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 142-181 ATS (-57.1 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 84-112 ATS (-39.2 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-3 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-5 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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DETROIT (18 - 6) at WASHINGTON (10 - 13) - 7/28/2007, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less since 1997.
DETROIT is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 142-181 ATS (-57.1 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 84-112 ATS (-39.2 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-3 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-5 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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Trends - Detroit at Washington

ATS Trends

Detroit
Shock are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as a road favorite of 0.5-4.5.
Shock are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games following a S.U. loss.
Shock are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5.
Shock are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Shock are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Shock are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 games overall.
Shock are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 vs. Eastern Conference.
Shock are 2-9-1 ATS in their last 12 games as a favorite.

Washington
Mystics are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog.
Mystics are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Mystics are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5.
Mystics are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Mystics are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. win.
Mystics are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
Mystics are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 Saturday games.
Mystics are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Mystics are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 games as a home underdog of 0.5-4.5.
Mystics are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 games as a home underdog.

OU Trends

Detroit
Over is 4-0 in Shock last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 7-1 in Shock last 8 overall.
Over is 7-1 in Shock last 8 road games.
Over is 6-1 in Shock last 7 games as a favorite.
Over is 6-1 in Shock last 7 games as a road favorite.
Over is 6-1 in Shock last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 5-1 in Shock last 6 games as a road favorite of 0.5-4.5.
Over is 5-1 in Shock last 6 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5.
Under is 8-3 in Shock last 11 vs. a team with a losing S.U. record.
Over is 5-2-1 in Shock last 8 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 7-3 in Shock last 10 Saturday games.

Washington
Under is 4-0 in Mystics last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 4-1 in Mystics last 5 games as a home underdog of 0.5-4.5.
Under is 4-1 in Mystics last 5 games as a home underdog.
Over is 11-4 in Mystics last 15 Saturday games.
Over is 15-7 in Mystics last 22 games playing on 3 or more days rest.

Head to Head
Shock are 1-5-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Shock are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Washington.

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TRACK (RACE) HORSE, MORNING LINE
Arlington Park (2nd) Win Me Over, 4-1
(5th) Fire Lookout, 7-2
Calder Race Course (1st) Lady Miralux, 4-1
(4th) Sea Mount, 4-1
Canterbury Park (5th) Glitter Star, 4-1
(8th) Isabella's Song, 7-2
Charles Town (8th) Rinka Bell, 3-1
(10th) Aries Star, 6-1
Colonial Downs (6th) Kissamee Glitter, 3-1
(9th) Carey Blue, 9-2
Del Mar (2nd) Straight Run, 7-2
(5th) Pt's Grey Eagle, 6-1
Delaware Park (5th) S P Wolf, 10-1
(6th) Goodtogoagain, 10-1
Ellis Park (4th) Dancingforthegreen, 3-1
(7th) Serna's Gold, 7-2
Emerald Downs (3rd) One Tough Knight, 4-1
(4th) Lady of Winter, 6-1
Evangeline Downs (1st) Genuine Spark, 6-1
(2nd) Alyssa's Art, 10-1
Finger Lakes (4th) Sir Knight Shot, 5-1
(9th) Mr. Trumph, 5-1
Fort Erie (4th) Sweet Afton, 4-1
(5th) Maybe a Prince, 3-1
Great Lakes Downs (4th) Fightingupastorm, 8-1
(6th) Ready Aim Fire, 10-1
Hastings Park (3rd) Lunar Seven, 9-2
(6th) Tyler the Miller, 10-1
Lone Star Park (8th) Elegant Star, 5-1
(11th) Festive Rain, 3-1
Louisiana Downs (5th) Fantastic Feast, 7-2
(6th) Gothic Soldier, 7-2
Monmouth Park (2nd) Dancin Dusty, 7-2
(5th) Finessable, 8-1
Mountaineer (2nd) Amazulu Knight, 4-1
(10th) Ruled, 4-1
Northlands (6th) Catfish Alley, 7-2
(7th) Awesome Devil, 8-1
Philadelphia Park (2nd) She's Fancy Free, 5-1
(7th) R. Earl, 4-1
Prairie Meadows (3rd) Gold Hunter, 8-1
(5th) Shamrock Shark, 9-2
River Downs (3rd) Lake Juniper, 3-1
(7th) Seventh Inning, 6-1
Saratoga (1st) Private Lap, 5-1
(6th) Everblazing, 8-1
Suffolk Downs (2nd) Truly Loved, 6-1
(6th) Harvick, 4-1
Thistledown (2nd) Won Cool Skater, 9-2
(8th) Uncle Toodie, 7-2
Woodbine (5th) Falcon Lake, 7-2
(9th) Smart Knight, 10-1
WHITNEY H. (G1), 10TH-SAR, $750,000, 3YO/UP, 1 1/8M, 5:46 P.M. EDT, 7-28

PP HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY WT
1 FLASHY BULL MCLAUGHLIN KIARAN P GARCIA A 118
2 PAPI CHULLO CONTESSA GARY C COA E M 115
3 BRASS HAT BRADLEY WILLIAM MARTINEZ W 118
4 FAIRBANKS PLETCHER TODD A MIGLIORE R 116
5 WANDERIN BOY ZITO NICHOLAS P BEJARANO R 117
6 SUN KING ZITO NICHOLAS P NAKATANI C S 117
7 MAGNA GRADUATE PLETCHER TODD A GOMEZ G K 118
8 STUDENT COUNCIL HOWARD NEIL J ALBARADO R J 115
9 DIAMOND STRIPES DUTROW RICHARD E PRADO E S 116
10 DRY MARTINI TAGG BARCLAY VELASQUEZ CORNE 117
11 LAWYER RON PLETCHER TODD A VELAZQUEZ J R 118
12 AWESOME TWIST KIMMEL JOHN C CASTELLANO J J 114

The $750,000 Whitney H. (G1), which culminates Saturday's four-race Breeders' Cup Challenge at the Spa, features a tough field of 12, and there's a 60 percent chance of rain in Saratoga Springs, New York. The 1 1/8-mile contest isn't loaded with early speed, and they'll have to catch WANDERIN BOY (Seeking the Gold). He loves a wet track, winning the sloppy Alysheba S. (G3) by 4 1/4 lengths while registering a 109 BRIS Speed rating two starts back, and didn't have a chance in the Stephen Foster H. (G1) last out when compromised by a rabbit.

Listed at 20-1 on the morning line, Wanderin Boy could easily wind up on an uncontested lead. FAIRBANKS (Giant's Causeway) has shown speed out of necessity in his last couple of starts, but he's more comfortable tracking the pace and doesn't want to be banging heads with the pacesetter. Rafael Bejarano will take the reins on Wanderin Boy for Nick Zito, and the six-year-old horse won't have trouble with the distance, winning last year's Brooklyn Breeders' Cup H. (G2) and Ben Ali S. (G3) at nine furlongs. Wanderin Boy is working well, posting a five-furlong bullet in :58 3/5 over the main track last Saturday, and we'll look for a wire-to-wire upset.

MAGNA GRADUATE (Honor Grades) brings excellent form into the Whitney for Todd Pletcher, easily winning the Razorback Breeders' Cup H. (G3) and Excelsior Breeders' Cup H. (G3) prior to his runner-up finish in the Stephen Foster, and his recent Speed ratings (107 and 109) are outstanding. The five-year-old horse just missed last time, falling a head short following a furious rally from far off the pace, and the dark bay will likely show more tactical speed on Saturday. While he's never run at Saratoga, Magna Graduate takes his track with him, and the only thing missing from his outstanding resume is a Grade 1 victory. The $2.2 million earner could finally correct that omission.

BRASS HAT (Prized) returned from a lengthy layoff with a gutsy score at Churchill Downs, winning a July 8 allowance/optional claiming event in track record time, and the classy veteran figures to be fitter here with that start under him. The six-year-old gelding likes a wet track, winning last year's Donn H. (G1) by 4 3/4 lengths over a sloppy oval, and owns a 6-4-1-0 mark at the distance. Brass Hat has never run in New York, but we still have a ton of respect for his chances. He'll be able to save ground from his inside post before offering his rally under Willie Martinez.

PAPI CHULLO (Comeonmom) scares us. He's really come on since being sold and transferred to Gary Contessa this year, posting a 7 1/4-length allowance/optional claiming score prior to his resounding five-length triumph in the Birdstone S. last out, and his last two Speed numbers (106 and 111) make him a threat for it all. The gray horse gave every indication that he likes the track when finishing fourth at 40-1 in last year's Woodward S. (G1), and we'll be using him in the exotics.

SUN KING (Charismatic) missed by a nose in last year's Whitney, giving Horse of the Year Invasor (Arg) all he could handle that afternoon, and the late-running horse exits a solid fourth in the Metropolitan H. (G1). He's been freshened for this start by Zito, and the dark bay has trained forwardly for his return. We won't be surprised to see him in the mix with another strong finish.

STUDENT COUNCIL (Kingmambo) just missed versus Brass Hat last time and has run well over a wet track previously, but the five-year-old remains unproven at this level. He didn't run well when making his career debut at Saratoga, but Student Council is a much better horse now and appears to be on the upswing for Neil Howard. He's an intriguing prospect for a minor award at long odds with further improvement.

FLASHY BULL (Holy Bull) is dangerous. He impressed last time when running his winning skein to four in the Stephen Foster, and the Kiaran McLaughlin charge netted a 112 Speed rating for his game score in the William Donald Schaefer H. (G2) two starts back. He's difficult to ignore given his strong present form, but we're not sure nine furlongs is a perfect fit for Flashy Bull. We'll let the classy colt beat us. DIAMOND STRIPES (Notebook) was beaten only a half-length last time, suffering his first career setback with a third in the Stephen Foster, and the lightly raced gelding gained valuable seasoning that afternoon. The Richard Dutrow runner may continue to show more on Saturday, but Diamond Stripes is also a candidate to regress off that strenuous effort. Everything had come pretty easy for him in his previous four wins, and we're concerned that nine furlongs isn't his best distance.

Multiple Grade 2 hero LAWYER RON (Langfuhr) threatens to get hung out to dry on the outside (post 11) and must stretch around two turns. He can handle nine furlongs in Hot Springs, Arkansas, winning the Oaklawn H. (G2) and Arkansas Derby (G2), but he's probably better around one turn. AWESOME TWIST (Awesome Again) likes Saratoga (4-2-1-0) and rallied for runner-up honors while making his 2007 debut in the Tom Fool Breeders' Cup H. (G2) last time. Post 12 probably won't hurt the late runner as he drops to the back of the field, but his best effort at a route came around only one turn at Belmont. We can't recommend his chances going nine furlongs here.

DRY MARTINI (Slew Gin Fizz), who exits back-to-back graded wins, could outperform our expectations, but he faces a serious class check while making his New York debut for Barclay Tagg. The four-year-old also drew a tough outside post (10), so we'll just watch here. Fairbanks didn't run poorly when second in the Suburban H. (G1) last time and captured the Tokyo City Cup H. (G3) at Santa Anita two starts back, but the Pletcher runner will be tested for class in this spot. He is one-for-one at Saratoga, taking an allowance/optional claiming event by nine lengths last year, but we'll take a stand against him in this difficult spot.
TRACK BANDIT SELECTIONS: 1st-WANDERIN BOY
2nd-MAGNA GRADUATE
3rd-BRASS HAT
DIANA S. (G1), 7TH-SAR, $500,000, 3YO/UP, F/M, 1 1/8MT, 4:12 P.M. EDT, 7-28

PP HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY WT
1 MERIBEL CLEMENT CHRISTOPHE GOMEZ G K 118
2 MAGNIFICENT SONG PLETCHER TODD A VELAZQUEZ J R 120
3 MAURALAKANA (FR) BIANCONE PATRICK L LEPAROUX JULIEN 118
4 COUNTESS SCALA BIANCONE PATRICK L ESTRADA A 118
5 MAKDERAH (IRE) MCLAUGHLIN KIARAN P GARCIA A 120
6 MY TYPHOON (IRE) MOTT WILLIAM I CASTRO E 120
7 DANZON BIANCONE PATRICK L DESORMEAUX K J 118
8 ARGENTINA (IRE) FRANKEL ROBERT J PRADO E S 118

Saturday's $500,000 Diana S. (G1) at Saratoga is all about MAKDERAH (Ire) (Danehill). The Kiaran McLaughlin filly could not have been more impressive when storming home by four lengths in the 1 1/4-mile New York Breeders' Cup S. (G2) last time out, confirming her trainer's judgment that she is a star. If Makderah repeats that performance in the grassy nine-furlong Diana, her seven opponents will be reduced to scrambling for second. The exquisitely bred bay was a workmanlike performer in England last year, capturing a seven-furlong listed event on soft ground and placing in a Group 3, but she has improved out of all recognition since coming stateside. Makderah has shown a lethal turn of foot in her past two outings, earning BRIS Late Pace ratings as high as 107, and she will get a reasonable pace to set up her closing kick. Alan Garcia will reunite with the exciting four-year-old.

MY TYPHOON (Ire) (Giant's Causeway) has yet to taste success at the Grade 1 level, but the Bill Mott mare is eligible to break through here if Makderah fails to sparkle. A half-sister to champion, dual classic winner and hot young sire Galileo (Ire), My Typhoon enters the Diana in career-best form. The five-year-old chestnut got up late to take the off-the-turf Jenny Wiley S. (G2) at Keeneland, then employed front-running tactics to score by 3 3/4 lengths in the Just a Game S. (G2) in her most recent venture. On Saturday, she figures to enjoy a stalking trip, and she'll likely get first run on Makderah. On reasonably good ground, she promises to improve upon her fourth in last year's Diana, which was staged on yielding turf. My Typhoon rates as a top threat with regular rider Eddie Castro.

Grade 3 winner MERIBEL (Peaks and Valleys) has a better chance of sneaking into the trifecta than her 15-1 morning-line odds imply. Two-for-two at Saratoga, the Christophe Clement trainee boasts stratospheric Late Pace numbers. She scored in a pair of minor stakes at Belmont Park this spring and should have extended her winning streak to three in the July 4 Dr. James Penny Memorial H., but her rider misjudged the wire and pulled her up early. Even so, Meribel was beaten by only a half-length in third. Garrett Gomez, who partnered her successfully at Belmont, will renew acquaintance with the dark bay.

The formidable tandem of Patrick Biancone and Julien Leparoux must always be respected, and they team up here with MAURALAKANA (Fr) (Muhtathir [GB]). A Group 3 victress in France, the bay closed stoutly for runner-up honors in the Queen Elizabeth II Invitational Challenge Cup S. (G1) last October. Mauralakana was no match for My Typhoon when fourth in both the Jenny Wiley and Just a Game, but with her coupled entrymate and rabbit COUNTESS SCALA (Fusaichi Pegasus) in tow, she can come a lot closer. Benefiting from the presence of her pacesetter in the Locust Grove H. (G3) last time out, Mauralakana powered to a clear victory. She took her time to get into gear against lesser that day, however, and faces a much stiffer class check.

The ever-dangerous Todd Pletcher will send out MAGNIFICENT SONG (Unbridled's Song), who looked like a promising sort when taking last year's Lake George S. (G3) at the Spa and the Garden City Breeders' Cup S. (G1) at Belmont. The gray hasn't threatened in three subsequent starts, but she has had valid excuses, including a lack of any meaningful pace. Ironically, Biancone's rabbit could play right into Magnificent Song's hands. As enticing as Pletcher is at 8-1, we're not sure Magnificent Song is in the same class as the top two.

Biancone's final hopeful, French Group 3 heroine DANZON (Royal Academy), will race as a separate betting interest. The dark bay's seasonal highlight so far was a rattling third versus males in the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic S. (G1) on Kentucky Derby Day. She hadn't shown a similar level of ability in her prior starts, and next time out, she was a non-threatening third in the Mint Julep H. (G3), well adrift of runner-up Magnificent Song after a poor break. Danzon has upset potential if she runs back to her Woodford Reserve form, but we're reading a lot into the fact that Leparoux has opted for Mauralakana, leaving the saddle open for Kent Desormeaux.

ARGENTINA (Ire) (Sadler's Wells) will make her seasonal reappearance in a super-tough spot for Bobby Frankel, who would have preferred to get a prep into her first. The French stakes winner has several Group/Grade 1 placings on her resume, including a near-miss third in last year's Diana. She's well qualified to earn another placing here, but we'll opt to watch in her 2007 bow.

Countess Scala will fold after discharging her pacesetting duties.
TRACK BANDIT SELECTIONS: 1st-MAKDERAH (Ire)
2nd-MY TYPHOON (Ire)
3rd-MERIBEL
GO FOR WAND H. (G1), 9TH-SAR, $250,000, 3YO/UP, F/M, 1 1/8M, 5:15 P.M. EDT, 7-28

PP HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY WT
1 SOUL SEARCH HOWARD NEIL J ALBARADO R J 115
2 MISS SHOP JERKENS H ALLEN CASTELLANO J J 115
3 ERMINE WERNER RONNY CASTRO E 119
4 TEAMMATE JERKENS H ALLEN VELASQUEZ CORNE 117
5 GINGER PUNCH FRANKEL ROBERT J BEJARANO R 117
6 PLAID ASMUSSEN STEVEN M BRIDGMOHAN S X 115

Six distaffers will square off in Saturday's $250,000 Go for Wand H. (G1) at Saratoga, and we'll give the classy ERMINE (Exchange Rate) top billing. Winner of the Apple Blossom H. (G1) two starts back, the four-year-old turned in a bit of a clunker last time when fourth as the favorite in the Fleur de Lis H. (G2) at Churchill Downs. We'll excuse that effort and look for a return to form in this nine-furlong test.

Runner-up in the 2006 Kentucky Oaks (G1), Ermine really began to hit her best stride last fall, wrapping up her sophomore season with an excellent score over elders in the Falls City H. (G2). She opened 2007 with a pair of commendable runner-up finishes in the Santa Maria H. (G1) and Santa Margarita Invitational H. (G1), both at Santa Anita, and comfortably captured the Apple Blossom next out. Her triple-digit BRIS Speed ratings are very formidable in this spot, and Eddie Castro, who was replaced in the Fleur de Lis, will be reunited with the chestnut filly. Ermine can sit close to a slow pace with her natural speed, and we expect her to enjoy a perfect trip in the garden spot before pouncing.

TEAMMATE (A.P. Indy) finished a very creditable second in last year's Alabama S. (G1), her lone previous start over the oval, and she's better than she showed in the Ogden Phipps H. (G1) last time. The Allen Jerkens pupil recorded a fine score in the one-mile Shuvee H. (G2) two starts back, and nine furlongs is no problem for the well-bred gray. Teammate will be on or very close to the early pace under Cornelio Velasquez, and she should be in position to offer a serious challenge for it all turning for home.

GINGER PUNCH (Awesome Again) is the only member of the field to win her last start, taking the seven-furlong First Flight H. (G2) by a convincing five lengths, and she'll likely show speed in her first attempt at 1 1/8 miles here. It won't be a major surprise to see the Bobby Frankel runner sustain her speed throughout, but two turns remains a big question for the improving four-year-old filly. Ginger Punch still rates serious consideration for it all.

MISS SHOP (Deputy Minister) is two-for-two at the distance, winning the Rampart H. (G2) earlier this season, but she's disappointed in her three efforts since that March victory. The four-year-old miss will be running late under Javier Castellano, but we'll let her beat us.

SOUL SEARCH (A.P. Indy) rallied to be a non-threatening third in the 2006 Personal Ensign S. (G1) at Saratoga and closed stoutly to record a commendable second in the Spinster S. (G1) last October. The late-running miss doesn't figure to get a good set-up here, and we can't recommend her chances based on her recent form. PLAID (Deputy Commander), who is winless in her only start at this distance, is probably a bit overmatched in this spot.
TRACK BANDIT SELECTIONS: 1st-ERMINE
2nd-TEAMMATE
3rd-GINGER PUNCH
WASHINGTON PARK H. (G2), 9TH-AP, $300,000, 3YO/UP, 1 3/16M, 4:54 P.M. CDT, 7-28

PP HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY WT
1 SAVE BIG MONEY HOWARD NEIL J LANERIE C J 113
2 LEWIS MICHAEL CATALANO WAYNE M BAIRD E T 118
3 HIGH BLUES ARNOLD GEORGE R II STERLING L J JR 113
4 A. P. ARROW PLETCHER TODD A GUIDRY M 117
5 THRONG PLETCHER TODD A JOHN K 114
6 MINISTER'S JOY MCGAUGHEY CLAUDE III DOUGLAS R R 116
7 MUSTANFAR MCLAUGHLIN KIARAN P CAMPBELL J M 116
8 REAL DANDY ASMUSSEN STEVEN M EMIGH C A 114

A field of eight has been entered to go 1 3/16 miles in Saturday's Washington Park H. (G2) over Arlington Park's Polytrack, and LEWIS MICHAEL (Rahy) is the 5-2 second choice on the morning line. The Wayne Catalano-trained four-year-old has turned into a new animal since moving to the Polytrack, running second in the Commonwealth Breeders' Cup S. (G2) and Hanshin Cup H. (G3) before breaking through with a seven-length score in an allowance/optional claiming test most recently. Lewis Michael is the one to beat in this event, but we're going with MINISTER'S JOY (Deputy Minister) to come out on top.

Trained by Shug McGaughey, the bay five-year-old has spent most of his career competing on the turf, but showed he could handle the Polytrack with a closing nose second in the Ben Ali S. (G3) at Keeneland in late April. It was his second try on the synthetic surface, as he also recorded a head runner-up finish in an off-the-turf allowance at Keeneland last October. Minister's Joy earned a 101 BRIS Speed rating for his Ben Ali try and is used to competing at longer distances. Considering how well turf horses have done on the Polytrack, we think Minister's Joy will emulate those runners and earn the victory here. Rene Douglas has the call.

Lewis Michael owns some of the best BRIS numbers in this field and definitely loves Arlington's Polytrack. Our only knock against him is that he seems to prefer shorter distances than Saturday's 9 1/2-furlong test and might not be able to hold off the probable late charges here. The bay colt could still add this one to his resume, but we're willing to take a shot against under E.T. Baird.

MUSTANFAR (Unbridled) is another turf runner who's found new life on synthetic tracks. The six-year-old was just a nose back of Minister's Joy while third in the Ben Ali and most recently traveled to Woodbine to miss by a half-length in the Dominion Day S. (Can-G3). Conditioned by Kiaran McLaughlin, Mustanfar is looking for his first win since February of 2005 and could challenge for it all with Jesse Campbell aboard on Saturday.

SAVE BIG MONEY (Storm Cat) might add some value to the exotics at 15-1 on the morning line. The chestnut four-year-old loves the Polytrack, breaking his maiden at Turfway Park and then running fifth by just 2 1/2 lengths over Keeneland's version last fall. He tried the dirt for his next four starts and was never close, but immediately returned to the winner's circle at Keeneland in an allowance. His numbers aren't quite as high as others in here, but the Neil Howard charge could jump up in a big way in this spot.

A. P. ARROW (A.P. Indy) is a graded contender on the dirt and listed as the 2-1 favorite on the morning line, but the Todd Pletcher trainee has shown a dislike for synthetic tracks. The five-year-old captured the Skip Away H. (G3) at Gulfstream Park in March, but was never in the race on Hollywood Park's Cushion Track in the Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) last out and also couldn't keep touch with the field in last year's Fayette S. (G3) at Keeneland. A. P. Arrow was third in the Donn H. (G1) earlier in the season and would be a major threat on any dirt track, but we can't back with any confidence here. Mark Guidry will be aboard.

HIGH BLUES (High Yield) might earn a share in this spot, but the dark bay four-year-old doesn't look fast enough to make an impact in the gimmicks. THRONG (Silver Deputy) has spent his last four races competing on Polytrack, but didn't do so well against graded company two back. He's probably out of his class against these. REAL DANDY (Yankee Victor) did well on Arlington's old dirt track, but has never tried a synthetic surface. We'll just watch for now.
TRACK BANDIT SELECTIONS: 1st-MINISTER'S JOY
2nd-LEWIS MICHAEL
3rd-MUSTANFAR
ALFRED G. VANDERBILT H. (G2), 8TH-SAR, $250,000, 3YO/UP, 6F, 4:43 P.M. EDT, 7-28

PP HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY WT
1 SAINT ANDDAN FRANKEL ROBERT J BEJARANO R 120
2 COUGAR CAT WERNER RONNY ALBARADO R J 116
3 ATTILA'S STORM SCHOSBERG RICHARD VELAZQUEZ J R 117
4 COMMENTATOR ZITO NICHOLAS P NAKATANI C S 119
5 DIABOLICAL KLESARIS STEVE PINO M G 120
6 ABRAAJ MCLAUGHLIN KIARAN P GARCIA A 114
7 BENNY THE BULL DUTROW RICHARD E PRADO E S 115
8 SIMON PURE ASMUSSEN STEVEN M GOMEZ G K 114

A field of eight will line up on Saturday to contest the $250,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. (G2) over six furlongs at Saratoga. Normally early speed reigns at the Spa, but this fray includes several speedsters, which should open up the way for a closer. The closer in question here would be SIMON PURE (Silver Deputy), who is perfect in his only start over the Saratoga Springs, New York, track.

Formerly under the tutelage of D. Wayne Lukas, the four-year-old dark bay produced decent results, running second in the Northern Dancer Breeders' Cup S. (G3) around this time last year. This season he races from the shedrow of trainer Steven Asmussen, where in his first start Simon Pure conquered allowance rivals by four lengths and recorded a career-high 102 BRIS Speed rating. He earned a 107 BRIS Late Pace rating as he came from off the pace into the stretch to open up by daylight in the final stages of the race. Garrett Gomez has the call.

DIABOLICAL (Artax) comes off a score in the Maryland Breeders' Cup Sprint H. (G3) at Pimlico on Preakness Day. Last summer, the Steve Klesaris pupil was busy running in turf routes, including a win in a minor stakes, before he was switched to one-turn events over the main track. He proved no less effective, winning the Gallant Bob H., placing second in the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash S. (G1) and Carter H. (G1), and coming home third in the Richter Scale Breeders' Cup Sprint Championship H. (G2). The short layoff will be beneficial for the four-year-old chestnut, and we expect a good effort with regular rider Mario Pino aboard.

In 2005, COMMENTATOR (Distorted Humor) won the highlight race of Saturday's card, the Whitney H. (G1). This year, the six-year-old gelding finds himself in an undercard race and remains a threat, thumping state-bred opponents by 11 1/4 lengths two back while running third in the Tom Fool Breeders' Cup H. (G2) most recently. He has early speed and you should find him out of the gate early, which could be a detriment with so much pace in the race, but he has veteran jockey Corey Nakatani aboard to rein him in if need be.

BENNY THE BULL (Lucky Lionel) got up in the late stages to defeat COUGAR CAT (Storm Cat) in the Iowa Sprint H. at Prairie Meadows last month. Benny the Bull's late kick should get him into contention, assisted by the likely quick early fractions. He hasn't competed against this level of talent yet, but he will be making his first start for Richard Dutrow, who strikes with 30 percent of his runners in the "first start with trainer" category. Benny the Bull will also be aided by jockey Edgar Prado and could be a spoiler.

SAINT ANDDAN (A.P. Indy) annexed the Churchill Downs S. (G2) in his most recent outing on Kentucky Derby Day. He will benefit from drawing the rail, which is winning at a good clip in the races we have seen so far. He is talented, but there are more qualified candidates here. Cougar Cat ran second in the Aristides Breeders' Cup S. (G3) just prior to his loss in the Iowa Sprint. He looks better suited to lower-echelon stakes races, and a victory here would be surprising.

ATTILA'S STORM (Forest Wildcat) has always run well, but has yet to post a win versus this grade of company. In addition, he needs to be given a race off his four-month layoff. ABRAAJ (Carson City) will be outclassed and we will look him over here.
TRACK BANDIT SELECTIONS: 1st-SIMON PURE
2nd-DIABOLICAL:
3rd-COMMENTATOR
SAN CLEMENTE H. (G2), 9TH-DMR, $150,000, 3YO, F, 1MT, 6:00 P.M. PDT, 7-28

PP HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY WT
1 ECLISSE (FR) SADLER JOHN W ROSARIO JOEL 115
2 MOSTBEAUTIFULSTORM ROMANS DALE VALDIVIA J JR 115
3 PASSIFIED (GB) CASSIDY JAMES SMITH M E 119
4 TREMENDOUS ONE GALLAGHER PATRICK SOLIS A 114
5 PINATA VIENNA DARRELL PEDROZA M A 114
6 DIVA'S SEASTAR GLATT MARK BLANC B 116
7 SUPER FREAKY O'NEILL DOUG COURT J K 120
8 PRIVATE DREAMS HOLLENDORFER JERRY ESPINOZA V 114
9 LA TEE GLATT MARK FLORES D R 114
10 SPENDITALLBABY ABRAMS BARRY BAZE M C 118
11 FLEET CAROLINE CERIN VLADIMIR TALAMO JOSEPH 114
12 HONNETE DRYSDALE NEIL FLORES D R 114

SUPER FREAKY (Smart Strike), who has finished second to division leader Valbenny (Ire) (Val Royal [Fr]) in her last two starts, is our top choice in Saturday's San Clemente H. (G2) at Del Mar. The Doug O'Neill-trained filly won the about 6 1/2-furlong La Habra S. and the one-mile Providencia S. (G3) on the grass at Santa Anita before finishing second to Valbenny in the one-mile Senorita S. (G3) and the 1 1/8-mile Honeymoon Breeders' Cup H. (G2) on the lawn at Hollywood Park. Super Freaky projects a close-up stalking trip and is the one to beat under a returning Jon Court.

PASSIFIED (GB) (Compton Place) finished a close second to Super Freaky in the Providencia, then third and fourth, respectively, in the Senorita and Honeymoon. In her most recent outing, she stalked relatively slow early fractions before kicking clear to a one-length victory in the one-mile Flawlessly S. on the turf at Hollywood Park. Passified likes to be in the mix early and should be hard to keep off the board.

SPENDITALLBABY (Unusual Heat) threw a fit in the paddock before Sunday's Fleet Treat S. The Barry Abrams pupil broke last, then closed with a flourish to win the seven-furlong event on Del Mar's newly installed Polytrack. In her previous outing, Spenditallbaby finished a good third in the Flawlessly. She wheels right back in off six days rest, gets a rider change to meet-leader Michael Baze and is a major player for all the money.

Kentucky shipper MOSTBEAUTIFULSTORM (Storm Boot), who is two-for-two on Keeneland's Polytrack, comes off an excellent third-place effort in a high-level, six-furlong dash at Churchill Downs. The winner in that event, Time's Mistress (Mr. Greeley), was coming off an open-length score in the Miss Preakness S. (G3) at Pimlico. The Dale Romans-trained Mostbeautifulstorm has made only one start on turf (third in a two-turn maiden at Saratoga last year) and figures to save ground before offering a late rally. She is our longshot special.

LA TEE (Broken Vow) has done nothing wrong in two career starts, which were both daylight victories going six furlongs on the turf at Hollywood Park. Note that the runner-up in her last race came back to win. La Tee is one of two sophomore fillies trained by Mark Glatt in this event and she appears to be a quality individual. La Tee figures to be forwardly placed and is a good sleeper for a top-three placing. DIVA'S SEASTAR (Broken Vow), also trained by Glatt, set the early tempo before responding well and holding on for runner-up honors in the Flawlessly. She could try to set it up for her stablemate, but is an improving sort with merit in her own right.

PRIVATE DREAMS (Johannesburg) was a strong, front-running winner against first-level allowance foes on Hollywood Park's Cushion Track in her latest. She is trained by Northern California kingpin Jerry Hollendorfer and has some upset potential under a returning Victor Espinoza. TREMENDOUS ONE (Point Given) came alive on the Cushion Track in her past two, and broke her maiden on the green in her career debut at the Spa last year. She could crash the board at large odds. ECLISSE (Fr) (Ski Chief) finished seventh in the Honeymoon in her U.S. debut and improved to run a decent fourth in the Flawlessly. She figures to save ground on the first turn. PINATA (Vision and Verse) will be making her first start on the turf in this spot and would be a surprise.

FLEET CAROLINE (Tejano Run) and HONNETE (Elusive Quality) are both on the also-eligible list. The former won her last three and would add to the early pace, while the latter exits an eighth-place effort in the Senorita after capturing her first two (one via disqualification). Either would add depth to an already competitive field.
TRACK BANDIT SELECTIONS: 1st-SUPER FREAKY
2nd-PASSIFIED (GB)
3rd-SPENDITALLBABY
TRACKMASTER RACE OF THE DAY
Today's Free Race: Delaware for Saturday July 28, 2007
Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts at Delaware


Delaware - Race #1 - Post: 12:45pm

Rating: 4

Choice Plays:


#5 JUDY JUDY (ML=5/2)
#7 SWEET BABY DOLL (ML=5/1)



JUDY JUDY - Trainer Waldron moves this one to a lower class level to face a lower rated field. Look for a sharp performance with this class drop. Have to give this filly a chance. Ran a good contest in the last race within the last 30 days. This horse has increased her Equibase speed figures in each of the last two races. That kind of progress is worth taking a look at. SWEET BABY DOLL - Got to love a filly who outruns her odds in her initial start. Filly did just that back on June 11th. The ROI when Chiappe and Serey hook up is good. This equine collects a lot of cash per race around the track. Tops in this contest.


Vulnerable Contenders: #8 BALLADO ROAD (ML=7/2), #2 HERO'S HOME (ML=6/1), #6 PALM BAY (ML=8/1)


BALLADO ROAD - This filly hasn't been showing me anything in the last couple of races.


GUEST COMMENTARY: Hal - JUDY JUDY - Betting the animal with the best last race speed figure is a good angle. None higher than this filly's last one.


STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Have to go with #5 JUDY JUDY on the win end if we get at least 7/5 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [5,7]
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Saratoga

By Dave Litfin

BEST BET: Tonybeatthegate (4th race)

First Race
1. Fire Hero 2. Private Lap 3. Kee Kaw
FIRE HERO has been in top form since returned from freshening, but had the misfortune to be chasing Indian War Dance (7 for 7 at a mile) in two recent starter handicaps; versatile in terms of pace placement, handles any footing. PRIVATE LAP was under only mild urging to win off 10-month layoff at Delaware Park; part of the exacta 23 of 47 lifetime, drew more favorably than primary early rival FORECOURT. KEE KAW is in midst of productive season, running peak or near-peak figures repeatedly on fast and wet tracks for several outfits; may get 1 1/8 miles in present form.

Second Race
1. Touch the Devil 2. Globalization 3. Commandeered
TOUCH THE DEVIL raced greenly inside when unveiled in fast dash at Belmont; now drawn outside, improved workout last Sunday on main track suggests improvement forthcoming. GLOBALIZATION dueled with Take of Ekati (second in Thursday's Sanford Stakes) through sharp fractions in debut; $250K 2YO buy gets switch to G. Gomez, who rode all four Violette-trained juvenile winners at Spa '06. COMMANDEERED is half-brother to multiple sprint stakes winner Confide; Zayat Stable/B/ Mott won first out here last summer with Got the Last Laugh ($17.40), and more recently with newcomer Riley Tucker ($4.20) final week at Belmont. SLEW'S TIZNOW is a full to '07 Lexington & Lone Star Derby winner Slew's Tizzy.

Third Race
1. Codeword 2. Mister White Socks 3. Chief Running Bear
CODEWORD paired up Beyers (85) in first two turf starts with blinkers, the second effort an even try for third in the Hill Prince behind two very nice colts; can be forgiven middle move and fade at 1 1/4 miles. MISTER WHITE SOCKS figures very close based on initial meeting with Codeword first time on turf, and similarly good follow-up race through fast closing fractions. CHIEF RUNNING BEAR is a half-brother to $2.8 mil earner Marquetry, Grade 1 winner turf and dirt; blinkers and Lasix making U.S. bow off strong workout line at Fair Hill. GIANT CHIEFTAN loomed certain winner before swerving deep stretch of debut here as a 2YO; blinkers off for comeback seems like sign the stable has him straightened out.

Fourth Race
1. Tonybeatthegate 2. Pressing Issue 3. Need the Write Off
TONYBEATTHEGATE popped a big race in the slop first time in blinkers, and may be circling back to that level after two intervening races - at Monmouth vs. Night Stand (in top form after coming back to win Pa-bred allowance with a 94 Beyer), and at Belmont cutting out fast pace to stretch; main speed. PRESSING ISSUE returned from freshening in good form, matching previous top Beyers earned in back-to-back starts on wet sealed tracks to conclude '06; entrymate EXECELERATION looms a stretch threat off his better races, can be excused regression last out on Monmouth's speed-friendly strip. NEED THE WRITE OFF was finished after a half-mile last out, but will remove an aluminum pad today; capable off any of three prior efforts in current form cycle.

Fifth Race
1. Forest of Dreams 2. Roi Maudit 3. Noble Truth
FOREST OF DREAMS is a half-brother to a handful of six-figure earners, and went well to be a clear second in debut; subsequent bullet workouts indicate he may move forward for extremely effective second-out trainer. ROI MAUDIT jumped 20 points on the figures after a rough-trip debut, and another 10 points narrowly missing second to a next-out winner in third attempt; back to dirt after forcing the pace to deep stretch of turf route. NOBLE TRUTH chased a loose-on-lead Communicated (Pletcher-trained favorite first time out), and finished well enough to just miss second in a big field; bred for wet.

Sixth Race
1. Monster Drive 2. Zipperoo 3. Defrereoftheheart
MONSTER DRIVE and ZIPPEROO looked like highly promsing New York-bred runners when first and second in a fast-paced sprint last December. Monster Drive's only start since then came forcing the pace vs. recent Dwyer winner Any Given Saturday, while Zipperoo has raced only twice since maiden win in January, and came up short at odds-on each time. Those two are hard to separate, but if EVERBLAZING guns from rail and softens them up through blistering pace, the table could be set for DEFREREOFTHEHEART. The latter is a slow-breaking type who has been freshened since chasing Berry Bound (disqualified from N.Y. Derby win at Finger Lakes, and a game second in allowance here 12 days later).

Seventh Race
1. Makderah 2. My Typhoon 3. Argentina
MAKDERAH finished explosively to win second-level allowance at this distance, and was equally dominating rallying from fifth into last quarter of 22.64 seconds to win New York going away over Masseuse, a stakes winner this year at Aqueduct and Woodbine; looks like something special. MY TYPHOON set pace in last year's Diana to deep stretch; her very best figures have come when able to control a slow pace, but COUNTESS SCALA has been entered to ensure that doesn't happen for entrymate MAURALAKANA. If the turf course should receive a soaking rain, don't cry for ARGENTINA, whose two best U.S. races were on soft and yielding ground, notably blanket finish beaten head and nose in '06 Diana.

Eighth Race
1. Diabolical 2. Benny the Bull 3. Cougar Cat
With Beyer figures of 107 or better in four of his last five starts, all at different tracks, DIABOLICAL is a dangerous shipper from Fair Hill who doesn't need to carry his racetrack around, and is equally at home on fast or wet surfaces; stretch runs shown against Thors Echo and Silver Wagon would probably be enough to overtake pace protagonists SAINT ANDDAN, ATTILA'S STORM and COMMENTATOR. A total meltdown could help BENNY THE BULL and COUGAR CAT, one-two from off the pace at Prairie Meadows last out, and currently in the best form of their lives. Former has attracted an interest from IEAH Stables and been given over to Rick Dutrow, who does exceptionally well with new acquisitions.

Ninth Race
1. Ginger Punch 2. Ermine 3. Miss Shop
GINGER PUNCH was a well-beaten second behind ERMINE in second-level allowance last fall, when trying two turns for the first time as the far more seasoned Ermine enjoyed clear lead through easy fractions; will be a more formidable foe as a fully mature 4-year-old coming off two sharply improved races in graded stakes, and sire was a killer on this track. Ermine is strictly the one to fear; experienced shipper sizzled in recent workout over Arlington Park's Polytrack, both previous triple-digit Beyers came in second race of form cycle. The Allen Jerkens-trained uncoupled duo of MISS SHOP and TEAMMATE can contend off their very best races (notably Teammate's Alabama), but seemed a long way from top form when last seen.

Tenth Race
1. Papi Chullo 2. Flashy Bull 3. Diamond Stripes
A line through Hesanoldsalt reveals PAPI CHULLO had little trouble with that rival despite being unprepared for the start and away poorly in the Birdstone Stakes, while FLASHY BULL had to reach deep down to prevail over Hesanoldsalt in the W.D. Schaefer three weeks earlier. The fact that Flashy Bull came back to win another stretch battle over MAGNA GRADUATE and DIAMOND STRIPES in the Stephen Foster is an indication of his tenacity and continuing good form, but also lends credence to the theory that Papi Chullo may indeed be the boss of the older handicap division now; find out more today! Diamond Stripes drew unfavorably, but beat recent Suburban winner Political Force on this track second time out, and has a right to rebound from first career defeat in the Foster, which was his first race at 1 1/8 miles since the Pegasus last October.

Eleventh Race
1. No Lemon 2. Royal Livingston 3. Any Which Way
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Fast Track Simulcapping



Ratings and Data # Program number LR Last Race speed rating
ML Morning Line B2 Avg Best 2 races, last 10
Tr Trainer Win Pct TR Turf Rating
Jk Jockey Win Pct (* = jock change) DR Distance Rating
DLR Days since last race RP Race Pace Avg 2 pacelines
FW Furlongs worked 3 weeks EP Early Pace Avg 2 pacelines
AER Average Earnings Ratio LP Late Pace Avg 2 pacelines
QS Quirin Speed Points (0 to 8) FTS Final Time Speed Avg 2 pacelines



Contender Algorithm Factors Speed : FTS, B2, DR or TR, and RTG
Pace : FTS, RP, EP or LP, DR or TR
Class : RP or TR, AER, and ML



Race 1 : [ Clm 50000 ] 6 Fs. ... on Dirt ... for Fillies 3 Yr Olds / Purse: $ 48000

Speed: Run Right Thru Ces't Mark Topper's Smiling
Pace: Topper's Smiling Run Right Thru Ces't Mark
Class: Ces't Mark Run Right Thru Topper's Smiling

LongShot: Angel Eyed

Race Par = 83
RTG # ML Tr Jk DLR FW AER QS LR B2 DR RP EP LP FTS
Run Right Thru ++- 2 5/2 23 * 10 43 7 89 7 82 88 88 95 98 88 86
Topper's Smiling ++ 3 2-1 14 * 18 35 10 83 3 81 85 83 96 96 88 84
Ces't Mark + 5 4-1 6 18 37 13 100 4 77 92 80 94 92 90 82
Foxy Games + 6 4-1 0 * 0 56 11 62 3 0 84 0 98 86 96 82
Angel Eyed N 1 6-1 6 11 37 13 27 5 77 82 79 92 95 85 80
Marmaida 4 10-1 0 * 0 302 11 14 8 0 6 0 0 0 0 0


Top Fives RP Foxy Games 98
Topper's Smiling 96
Run Right Thru 95
Ces't Mark 94
Angel Eyed 92
EP Run Right Thru 98
Topper's Smiling 96
Angel Eyed 95
Ces't Mark 92
Foxy Games 86
LP Foxy Games 96
Ces't Mark 90
Run Right Thru 88
Topper's Smiling 88
Angel Eyed 85
FTS Run Right Thru 86
Topper's Smiling 84
Ces't Mark 82
Foxy Games 82
Angel Eyed 80

B2 Ces't Mark 92
Run Right Thru 88
Topper's Smiling 85
Foxy Games 84
Angel Eyed 82
DR Run Right Thru 88
Topper's Smiling 83
Ces't Mark 80
Angel Eyed 79
Marmaida 0
TR Foxy Games 84
Ces't Mark 82
Angel Eyed 81
Marmaida 6
Run Right Thru 0
LR Run Right Thru 82
Topper's Smiling 81
Ces't Mark 77
Angel Eyed 77
Marmaida 0




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Race 3 : [ Clm 25000 ] 6 1/2 F. ... on Dirt ... for 3 Yr Olds / Purse: $ 33000

Speed: Icanmakeitrain Cry Me No River Gary John
Pace: Icanmakeitrain Gary John Holy Lark
Class: Cry Me No River Gary John Icanmakeitrain

LongShot: Holy Lark

Race Par = 87
RTG # ML Tr Jk DLR FW AER QS LR B2 DR RP EP LP FTS
Icanmakeitrain + 6 3-1 18 * 18 10 3 79 4 87 88 73 96 98 90 88
Gary John + 1 5/2 18 18 16 0 86 2 82 88 79 96 96 92 88
Holy Lark n- 2 8-1 10 17 30 0 65 2 79 85 84 95 92 92 84
Gotta Getcha n 3 4-1 11 * 10 24 4 59 2 71 85 72 92 92 92 84
Cry Me No River + 7 5-1 17 * 18 24 4 100 5 72 94 64 96 96 86 82
El Banco 5 12-1 17 * 14 22 7 43 1 69 83 67 97 88 93 81
Scoonerwharfbardog 4 9/2 22 * 18 16 0 41 2 79 83 82 91 89 91 80


Top Fives RP El Banco 97
Icanmakeitrain 96
Cry Me No River 96
Gary John 96
Holy Lark 95
EP Icanmakeitrain 98
Cry Me No River 96
Gary John 96
Holy Lark 92
Gotta Getcha 92
LP El Banco 93
Holy Lark 92
Gotta Getcha 92
Gary John 92
Scoonerwharfbardog 91
FTS Icanmakeitrain 88
Gary John 88
Holy Lark 84
Gotta Getcha 84
Cry Me No River 82

B2 Cry Me No River 94
Icanmakeitrain 88
Gary John 88
Holy Lark 85
Gotta Getcha 85
DR Holy Lark 84
Scoonerwharfbardog 82
Gary John 79
Icanmakeitrain 73
Gotta Getcha 72
TR El Banco 82
Scoonerwharfbardog 80
Holy Lark 79
Gotta Getcha 0
Icanmakeitrain 0
LR Icanmakeitrain 87
Gary John 82
Holy Lark 79
Scoonerwharfbardog 79
Cry Me No River 72




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Race 4 : [ Md 25000 ] 6 Fs. ... on Dirt ... for Fillies and Mares 3 Yr Olds & Up / Purse: $ 20000

Speed: Miz Paradis Happyhour Athebrig Truckee Fad
Pace: Miz Paradis Happyhour Athebrig Truckee Fad
Class: Miz Paradis Happyhour Athebrig 25000"

LongShot: Happyhour Athebrig Miz Paradis

Race Par = 89
RTG # ML Tr Jk DLR FW AER QS LR B2 DR RP EP LP FTS
Bunsley 1320 0 0 7 14 0 5 4 0 0 73 73 69 72 89 90
Md 25000 ANGELI 10 107 E 13 5 0 0 0 0 72 72 66 0 88 90
25000" BUG IN 11 111 Q 9 4 0 0 0 0 75 79 80 78 91 90
25000" ATZIMB 8 105 B 18 4 0 0 0 0 81 0 0 0 0 82
Miz Paradis - 6 12-1 0 * 1950 24 3 100 5 74 74 70 88 90 84 74
Happyhour Athebrig - 4 12-1 11 * 10 23 0 84 2 70 74 73 89 90 83 73
Truckee Fad 2 20-1 7 7 16 3 29 0 59 60 58 76 80 80 60
Sting'n Inthe Rain 3 6-1 22 * 9 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Twice Justified 5 20-1 15 * 12 29 5 29 6 0 43 41 0 0 0 0
25000" JACK'S 12 8 J 0 30 0 0 400 0 0 0 0 50 0 0
D BUM 25000" 23 0 0 20000 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 0 0 0
, 2007 1320 1 10 0 20000 0 25000 271 0 0 2 11 104 0


Top Fives RP Happyhour Athebrig 89
Miz Paradis 88
25000" 80
Truckee Fad 76
Bunsley 69
EP Happyhour Athebrig 90
Miz Paradis 90
Truckee Fad 80
25000" 78
Bunsley 72
LP , 104
25000" 91
Bunsley 89
Md 25000 88
Miz Paradis 84
FTS Bunsley 90
Md 25000 90
25000" 90
25000" 82
Miz Paradis 74

B2 25000" 81
25000" 75
Happyhour Athebrig 74
Miz Paradis 74
Bunsley 73
DR 25000" 79
Happyhour Athebrig 73
Bunsley 73
Md 25000 72
Miz Paradis 70
TR D 69
25000" 66
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Truckee Fad 0
Sting'n Inthe Rain 0
LR , 271
Miz Paradis 74
Happyhour Athebrig 70
Truckee Fad 59
Sting'n Inthe Rain 0




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Race 5 : [ Clm 25000 ] One Mile ... on Dirt ... for 4 Yr Olds & Up / Purse: $ 36000

Speed: Desert Sea Pt's Grey Eagle Ghost Actor
Pace: Careless Candidate Pt's Grey Eagle Lil Mitch
Class: Norway House Lil Mitch Pt's Grey Eagle

LongShot: Desert Sea Ghost Actor

Race Par = 89
RTG # ML Tr Jk DLR FW AER QS LR B2 DR RP EP LP FTS
Pt's Grey Eagle + 4 6-1 21 * 12 20 6 29 5 91 92 0 96 92 100 92
Ghost Actor + 3 10-1 6 * 10 31 8 24 2 87 90 86 94 91 99 90
Desert Sea ++- 10 12-1 24 * 12 61 9 35 4 79 93 89 93 93 97 90
Lil Mitch + 2 12-1 16 * 18 31 13 36 0 84 90 0 98 89 99 88
Careless Candidate N 5 7/2 27 * 18 35 10 58 4 83 88 80 96 96 92 88
Norway House + 7 3-1 6 * 18 13 0 100 6 84 91 85 92 94 94 88
Gold Trim 6 5-1 26 * 18 37 17 51 4 82 86 85 93 92 94 86
Brooklime N 1 5-1 13 * 10 21 5 22 3 0 88 0 97 90 95 85
Jet Iron 8 15-1 10 17 13 0 14 4 0 86 0 92 82 98 80
Doctor Smartz - 9 30-1 0 * 9 43 4 42 5 77 84 82 94 86 92 78


Top Fives RP Lil Mitch 98
Brooklime 97
Pt's Grey Eagle 96
Careless Candidate 96
Ghost Actor 94
EP Careless Candidate 96
Norway House 94
Desert Sea 93
Pt's Grey Eagle 92
Gold Trim 92
LP Pt's Grey Eagle 100
Lil Mitch 99
Ghost Actor 99
Jet Iron 98
Desert Sea 97
FTS Pt's Grey Eagle 92
Ghost Actor 90
Desert Sea 90
Lil Mitch 88
Careless Candidate 88

B2 Desert Sea 93
Pt's Grey Eagle 92
Norway House 91
Lil Mitch 90
Ghost Actor 90
DR Desert Sea 89
Ghost Actor 86
Gold Trim 85
Norway House 85
Doctor Smartz 82
TR Lil Mitch 90
Brooklime 88
Jet Iron 86
Ghost Actor 85
Careless Candidate 82
LR Pt's Grey Eagle 91
Ghost Actor 87
Lil Mitch 84
Norway House 84
Careless Candidate 83




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Race 6 : [ Md Sp Wt ] 6 Fs. ... on Dirt ... for 2 Yr Olds / Purse: $ 53000

Speed: Drill Down Lake Meza Overextended
Pace: Lake Meza Drill Down Overextended
Class: Drill Down Lake Meza Overextended

LongShot: Lake Meza

Race Par = 87
RTG # ML Tr Jk DLR FW AER QS LR B2 DR RP EP LP FTS
Drill Down + 5 3-1 15 18 28 13 100 0 89 90 0 99 91 99 90
Lake Meza + 2 8-1 10 * 14 28 13 14 1 89 88 0 98 92 96 88
Overextended 12 9/2 15 * 18 55 11 6 0 83 84 0 96 85 99 84
Crimson Star 3 20-1 6 * 13 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Winning Yield 4 8-1 25 * 11 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dixie Mon 6 12-1 18 * 7 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shore Do 7 10-1 11 * 18 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Big Mahogany 8 12-1 18 * 10 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eminent Honor 9 30-1 14 * 9 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dreamed Day 10 20-1 16 * 12 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Guns On The Table 14 7/2 16 * 18 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E Z's Gentleman 1 15-1 15 * 12 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


Top Fives RP Drill Down 99
Lake Meza 98
Overextended 96
Crimson Star 0
Winning Yield 0
EP Lake Meza 92
Drill Down 91
Overextended 85
Crimson Star 0
Winning Yield 0
LP Drill Down 99
Overextended 99
Lake Meza 96
Crimson Star 0
Winning Yield 0
FTS Drill Down 90
Lake Meza 88
Overextended 84
Crimson Star 0
Winning Yield 0

B2 Drill Down 90
Lake Meza 88
Overextended 84
Crimson Star 0
Winning Yield 0
DR Lake Meza 0
Crimson Star 0
Winning Yield 0
Drill Down 0
Dixie Mon 0
TR Lake Meza 0
Crimson Star 0
Winning Yield 0
Drill Down 0
Dixie Mon 0
LR Lake Meza 89
Drill Down 89
Overextended 83
Crimson Star 0
Winning Yield 0




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Race 7 : [ Alw 59000n1x ] 6 Fs. ... on Dirt ... for Fillies and Mares 3 Yr Olds & Up / Purse: $ 59000

Speed: Mighty Clever Excessiveobsession Suzzane
Pace: Excessiveobsession Tizfiz Kalamata
Class: Mighty Clever Excessiveobsession Cotton Bay

LongShot: Excessiveobsession

Race Par = 90
RTG # ML Tr Jk DLR FW AER QS LR B2 DR RP EP LP FTS
Mighty Clever +- 6 12-1 7 * 7 147 11 37 2 0 93 85 102 91 100 91
Excessiveobsession ++ 10 12-1 23 12 28 14 78 5 90 91 91 100 102 89 91
Suzzane ++ 5 5/2 15 * 18 20 5 26 5 85 90 90 99 98 92 90
Kalamata + 1 12-1 19 14 28 5 48 5 91 90 86 98 99 90 89
Tizfiz nn 2 7/2 17 18 16 8 100 4 86 88 88 96 96 92 88
Prime Catch nn 4 6-1 16 10 55 10 83 6 80 88 88 98 100 88 88
Cotton Bay n- 8 9/2 16 * 18 615 10 98 2 83 88 0 97 94 94 88
Time Tosay Goodbye nn 11 8-1 11 18 28 7 46 3 88 88 88 98 95 93 88
Back In The Shade 7 15-1 6 11 55 11 34 4 81 85 73 96 92 90 82
Cosmopolitan Lady 9 30-1 9 * 12 35 8 17 2 80 84 0 94 85 96 81
Divine Afternoon - 3 30-1 13 10 302 16 17 3 0 86 86 90 88 86 74


Top Fives RP Mighty Clever 102
Excessiveobsession 100
Suzzane 99
Prime Catch 98
Time Tosay Goodbye 98
EP Excessiveobsession 102
Prime Catch 100
Kalamata 99
Suzzane 98
Tizfiz 96
LP Mighty Clever 100
Cosmopolitan Lady 96
Cotton Bay 94
Time Tosay Goodbye 93
Tizfiz 92
FTS Mighty Clever 91
Excessiveobsession 91
Suzzane 90
Kalamata 89
Tizfiz 88

B2 Mighty Clever 93
Excessiveobsession 91
Suzzane 90
Kalamata 90
Tizfiz 88
DR Excessiveobsession 91
Suzzane 90
Tizfiz 88
Prime Catch 88
Time Tosay Goodbye 88
TR Mighty Clever 93
Back In The Shade 84
Cosmopolitan Lady 84
Kalamata 82
Divine Afternoon 76
LR Kalamata 91
Excessiveobsession 90
Time Tosay Goodbye 88
Tizfiz 86
Suzzane 85




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Race 8 : [ OClm 62500n2x ] 6 1/2 F. ... on Dirt ... for 3 Yr Olds & Up / Purse: $ 64000

Speed: Sinister Minister Bro Lo Principle Secret
Pace: Principle Secret Bro Lo Taxi Fleet
Class: Sinister Minister Bro Lo Principle Secret

LongShot: Swiss Address Forest Phantom

Race Par = 93
RTG # ML Tr Jk DLR FW AER QS LR B2 DR RP EP LP FTS
Principle Secret ++ 4 2-1 6 * 13 24 5 63 3 93 98 93 104 102 92 94
Bro Lo +- 10 5-1 15 * 18 295 10 40 7 87 102 78 104 106 88 94
Forest Phantom +N 1 8-1 24 * 12 20 0 18 3 93 96 92 101 96 98 94
Sinister Minister +- 3 7/2 16 * 18 43 9 100 1 80 108 0 100 103 89 92
Swiss Address + 5 10-1 8 * 10 21 5 36 0 89 94 90 103 93 99 92
Roman Commander N 6 20-1 12 * 14 16 11 46 3 0 92 82 96 88 104 92
Black Spot n- 2 15-1 26 10 91 11 18 0 89 91 81 100 100 91 91
Taxi Fleet n 7 6-1 12 18 21 4 18 0 89 91 90 100 98 93 91
Midwesterner 9 15-1 17 * 12 22 4 22 3 0 90 83 95 96 90 86
Fly Dorcego 8 20-1 16 * 18 356 16 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


Top Fives RP Principle Secret 104
Bro Lo 104
Swiss Address 103
Forest Phantom 101
Black Spot 100
EP Bro Lo 106
Sinister Minister 103
Principle Secret 102
Black Spot 100
Taxi Fleet 98
LP Roman Commander 104
Swiss Address 99
Forest Phantom 98
Taxi Fleet 93
Principle Secret 92
FTS Principle Secret 94
Bro Lo 94
Forest Phantom 94
Sinister Minister 92
Swiss Address 92

B2 Sinister Minister 108
Bro Lo 102
Principle Secret 98
Forest Phantom 96
Swiss Address 94
DR Principle Secret 93
Forest Phantom 92
Swiss Address 90
Taxi Fleet 90
Midwesterner 83
TR Bro Lo 92
Forest Phantom 88
Midwesterner 86
Roman Commander 83
Taxi Fleet 81
LR Principle Secret 93
Forest Phantom 93
Black Spot 89
Swiss Address 89
Taxi Fleet 89




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Race 9 : [ SnClmntH-G2 ] One Mile ... on Turf ... for Fillies 3 Yr Olds / Purse: $ 150000

Speed: Super Freaky Passified Fleet Caroline
Pace: Passified Super Freaky Diva's Seastar
Class: Super Freaky Passified Fleet Caroline

LongShot: Fleet Caroline

Race Par = 89
RTG # ML Tr Jk DLR FW AER QS LR B2 TR RP EP LP FTS
Super Freaky ++ 7 2-1 15 10 49 17 100 6 87 93 93 98 93 100 93
Passified ++ 3 3-1 9 12 22 8 87 7 86 94 94 96 90 100 90
Fleet Caroline ++ 11 8-1 22 18 94 13 67 8 89 92 90 98 99 91 90
Pinata + 5 30-1 13 13 26 10 48 3 0 90 0 99 44 0 88
La Tee NN 9 8-1 11 * 18 56 17 76 6 90 88 88 98 97 91 88
Spenditallbaby + 10 6-1 10 * 18 6 5 55 7 0 90 86 96 94 94 88
Mostbeautifulstorm N- 2 15-1 15 * 14 35 5 31 4 0 88 74 94 91 95 86
Tremendous One 4 12-1 12 13 31 11 39 2 0 86 80 93 94 90 84
Private Dreams 8 10-1 25 18 15 4 41 6 0 84 80 94 94 90 84
Honnete 12 12-1 17 18 77 18 55 0 82 84 84 94 91 93 84
Diva's Seastar 6 10-1 11 * 11 22 4 22 6 85 83 83 90 86 97 83


Top Fives RP Pinata 99
Super Freaky 98
La Tee 98
Fleet Caroline 98
Passified 96
EP Fleet Caroline 99
La Tee 97
Tremendous One 94
Private Dreams 94
Spenditallbaby 94
LP Passified 100
Super Freaky 100
Diva's Seastar 97
Mostbeautifulstorm 95
Spenditallbaby 94
FTS Super Freaky 93
Passified 90
Fleet Caroline 90
Pinata 88
La Tee 88

B2 Passified 94
Super Freaky 93
Fleet Caroline 92
Pinata 90
Spenditallbaby 90
DR Passified 94
Super Freaky 93
Fleet Caroline 88
Spenditallbaby 85
Honnete 84
TR Passified 94
Super Freaky 93
Fleet Caroline 90
La Tee 88
Spenditallbaby 86
LR La Tee 90
Fleet Caroline 89
Super Freaky 87
Passified 86
Diva's Seastar 85




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Race 10 : [ Md Sp Wt ] 6 1/2 F. ... on Dirt ... for Fillies and Mares 3 Yr Olds & Up / Purse: $ 53000

Speed: Screen Giant Look Deep Chocolate Lava
Pace: Screen Giant Look Deep Chocolate Lava
Class: Screen Giant Look Deep Chocolate Lava

LongShot: Chocolate Lava

Race Par = 89
RTG # ML Tr Jk DLR FW AER QS LR B2 DR RP EP LP FTS
Screen Giant ++ 7 7/2 13 * 12 28 9 83 0 93 94 92 102 102 92 94
Look Deep +++ 11 5/2 17 * 18 28 12 100 0 95 90 90 98 98 92 90
Chocolate Lava N 2 10-1 17 * 14 23 9 53 5 79 88 84 98 98 86 84
Ancient Tale 12 12-1 17 * 16 28 5 34 5 79 83 78 99 96 87 83
Katori 8 4-1 15 18 16 0 69 4 85 83 0 94 90 92 82
Illybilly 1 30-1 24 * 11 28 9 5 0 77 78 76 94 84 94 78
Paraskevoulla - 10 20-1 13 * 14 168 17 19 0 0 78 76 92 84 92 76
Transcending 5 20-1 6 * 18 89 16 11 1 0 77 66 86 86 84 70
Flor De Oro 3 20-1 11 * 12 41 11 5 0 0 70 0 85 80 89 69
Adarlyn Cat 6 12-1 16 * 10 70 15 5 0 67 68 0 84 80 88 68
Ma Ka Bet 9 10-1 16 * 18 83 10 5 0 65 66 0 82 80 86 66
Ask Sam 4 15-1 15 * 7 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


Top Fives RP Screen Giant 102
Ancient Tale 99
Chocolate Lava 98
Look Deep 98
Katori 94
EP Screen Giant 102
Chocolate Lava 98
Look Deep 98
Ancient Tale 96
Katori 90
LP Illybilly 94
Screen Giant 92
Katori 92
Paraskevoulla 92
Look Deep 92
FTS Screen Giant 94
Look Deep 90
Chocolate Lava 84
Ancient Tale 83
Katori 82

B2 Screen Giant 94
Look Deep 90
Chocolate Lava 88
Katori 83
Ancient Tale 83
DR Screen Giant 92
Look Deep 90
Chocolate Lava 84
Ancient Tale 78
Paraskevoulla 76
TR Katori 80
Transcending 77
Paraskevoulla 76
Chocolate Lava 72
Flor De Oro 70
LR Look Deep 95
Screen Giant 93
Katori 85
Chocolate Lava 79
Ancient Tale 79



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SCOTT SPREITZER 10-0, 100% CFL RUN! WESTERN CONF. GAME OF THE YEAR & MLB TKO SHOCKER!

Is this a really big play for him?... or he is just fake :)

Could u post ness too....when u get them ..thanks...
 
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> BLUE JAYS/SOX UNDER 8.5 RUNS,
> PHILLIES-146,
> YANKEES 171
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1 guy operates NSA & SportsAction365. Friday results pending. NSA is now using a new fake inside info source called Tony "Popeye" Matelli.

NSAwins w/ fake capper "Sonny LaFouchi" top play = 1-5 L6

SportsAction365 w/ fake capper "Frank Big Money Santilli" top play = 4-3 L7

Charliessports top play = 27-51 L78

1 guy operates Mike Wynn, #1 Sports & Totals4U.

Mike Wynn Sports = 4-3 L7

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Big Al's 5* Major League Baseball GAME OF THE YEAR

At 7:05 pm, our 5* Major League Baseball Game of the Year is on the Minnesota Twins with Johan Santana over Cleveland and Jake Westbrook. It's not often that one can wager on Santana -- perhaps baseball's best pitcher -- at odds less than 3:2. But that is the situation that presents itself today, largely because Minnesota has lost five straight games, as well as being 0-6 this season vs. tonight's opponent, the Indians. But the numbers overwhelmingly favor Santana in this matchup. He's an astonishing 41-6 in his 2nd half starts since 2003, and the Twins are a super 78-26 his last 104 night games. Westbrook has struggled through injuries this season, compiling a 1-6 record, with a 6.20 ERA and a 1.60 WHIP. Santana, of course, has been brilliant, and perhaps the most amazing of his stats this year is that he's given up 5 hits or less in 10 of his last 13 starts. Cleveland has not performed well this season vs. southpaw starters, going just 18-15 (compared to 42-28 vs. righties), while batting .258 and scoring 4.9 runs (compared to .275 and 5.6 runs vs. righty starters). Take MINNESOTA. Good luck, as always, Al McMordie.
 

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> BLUE JAYS/SOX UNDER 8.5 RUNS,
> PHILLIES-146,
> YANKEES 171
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2 STAR: (907) MILWAUKEE (-$113) over St. Louis
(Listing Capuano and Reyes)
(Game two of the double header)
(Risking $226 to win $200)

2 STAR: (911) SAN DIEGO (+$130) over Houston
(Listing Maddux only)
(Risking $200 to win $260)

2 STAR: (923) OAKLAND (+$106) over Seattle
(Listing Gaudin and Ramirez)
(Risking $200 to win $212)

1 STAR: OVER 8.5 (+$100) Washington @ NY Mets
(Listing Redding and Hernandez)
(Game one of the double header)
(Risking $100 to win $100)

1 STAR: UNDER 8.5 (-$120) San Diego @ Houston
(Listing Maddux and Oswalt)
(Risking $120 to win $100)

1 STAR: (933) TEXAS (-$108) over Kansas City
(Listing Millwood and Perez)
(Risking $108 to win $100)



YESTERDAY'S RECAP - We were 1-1 on Friday. A $100 player broke even. The Padres got the win for us, but I didn't expect them to put up nine runs on their own.
SAN DIEGO (-$148) WON +$300
UNDER 8 San Diego @ Houston (-$105) LOST -$300



2007 PAID SELECTION RECORD
10 STAR 1-0 (+10.00 UNITS) 5 STAR 11-9 (+12.75 UNITS)
3 STAR 27-12-1 (+47.31 UNITS)
2 STAR 46-47 (+9.86 UNITS)
1 STAR 159-173-5 (+22.11 UNITS)
OVERALL RECORD 244-241-6 (+102.03 UNITS) A $100 player would be up $10,203
 

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mlb. cubs @ cincinnati under 9 runs (500*)

mlb. st.louis-120 (30*)

mlb. texas-105 (20*)

mlb. seattle-115 (20*)

mlb. la angels-120 (10*)

mlb. atlanta-130 (10*) Bonus Play
 

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BLUE JAYS/SOX UNDER 8.5
PHILLIES
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5* Major League Baseball GAME OF THE YEAR

At 7:05 pm, our 5* Major League Baseball Game of the Year is on the Minnesota Twins with Johan Santana over Cleveland and Jake Westbrook. It's not often that one can wager on Santana -- perhaps baseball's best pitcher -- at odds less than 3:2. But that is the situation that presents itself today, largely because Minnesota has lost five straight games, as well as being 0-6 this season vs. tonight's opponent, the Indians. But the numbers overwhelmingly favor Santana in this matchup. He's an astonishing 41-6 in his 2nd half starts since 2003, and the Twins are a super 78-26 his last 104 night games. Westbrook has struggled through injuries this season, compiling a 1-6 record, with a 6.20 ERA and a 1.60 WHIP. Santana, of course, has been brilliant, and perhaps the most amazing of his stats this year is that he's given up 5 hits or less in 10 of his last 13 starts. Cleveland has not performed well this season vs. southpaw starters, going just 18-15 (compared to 42-28 vs. righties), while batting .258 and scoring 4.9 runs (compared to .275 and 5.6 runs vs. righty starters). Take MINNESOTA. Good luck, as always, Al McMordie.
 
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Washington-NY Game #1 UNDER 8 1/2 -110 (Redding-Hernandez)
Milwaukee-St. Louis Game #1 UNDER 9 1/2 -115 (Parra-Thompson)
 

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