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Philadelphia Phillies at Florida Marlins [FOX | 3:55 PM ET]
Phillies: Kyle Kendrick has seen his teammates win eight of his last 10 starts, and he has also done his part by allowing less than five runs eight times during that stretch. Kendrick has walked away with no-decisions in each of his last two outings, giving up a combined five runs and 17 hits in 12.1 innings. He has been especially tough on the road this season, going 5-1 in 10 starts with a 4.29 ERA.
Phillies are 9-1 in their last 10 games as an underdog.
The UNDER is 7-2 in Philadelphia's last 9 games as an underdog.
Key Injuries - OF Geoff Jenkins (.237; elbow) is probable.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Marlins (-115, O/U 9): Scott Olsen will face a nemesis of his here in the Phillies, as he is just 3-5 in 10 career starts against them with a lofty 5.33 ERA. Olsen lost to them back on June 12th despite allowing only one earned run in seven innings because he was on the wrong end of a 3-0 shutout pitched by Philadelphia's Jamie Moyer. He has been solid at home this season, going 3-3 in 11 starts with a 2.96 ERA.
The OVER is 38-16-5 in Florida's last 59 games on grass.
Key Injuries - SS Hanley Ramirez (.311; shoulder) is probable.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
San Diego Padres at St. Louis Cardinals [FOX | 3:55 PM ET]
Padres: San Diego has lost five of the last six times Randy Wolf has gone to the mound even though he hasn't pitched that poorly during that stretch. Wolf has seen the Padres score three runs or less in five of those outings while they scored 10 in the victory. However, there's no hiding the fact that he has struggled on the road, where he is just 1-5 in nine starts with a 6.66 ERA.
Padres are 9-29 in the last 38 meetings at St. Louis.
The UNDER is 10-3 in San Diego's last 13 games overall.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Cardinals (-155, O/U 9): Todd Wellemeyer has simply struggled since his return from the DL on June 26th, as St. Louis has lost all four of his starts after going 4-1 in his previous five. Wellemeyer has given up 25 hits and 13 runs in his last three starts combined, walking three and striking out seven. He is 5-4 in nine home starts with a 4.83 ERA.
Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 games overall.
The OVER is 7-2 in St. Louis' last 9 games as a favorite.
Key Injuries - OF Brian Barton (.246; hand) is on the 15-day DL.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Angels [NESN | 10:05 PM ET]
Red Sox: Josh Beckett has suffered just one loss in his last eight trips to the mound, and he also brings a perfect 2-0 career mark and 2.16 ERA in four starts against the Angels into this meeting. Beckett has been the beneficiary of great run support in his wins this season, as Boston has scored an average of 8.6 runs the nine times he has earned a victory. He is 4-4 in 10 road starts with a 3.31 ERA.
Red Sox are 2-8 in their last 10 road games.
Red Sox are 23-8 in their last 31 Saturday games.
Key Injuries - SS Julio Lugo (.268; quad) is on the 15-day DL.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Angels (-155, O/U 8): Like Beckett, Joe Saunders has never suffered a loss against his opponent in today's game, going 3-0 lifetime vs. Boston with a 2.92 ERA in four starts. Saunders is also 6-2 in nine home starts for the Angels with a 3.92 ERA and will be making his first start for the team since the birth of his first child. He has allowed three earned runs or less in each of his last five outings overall.
Angels are 9-3 in their last 12 games as an underdog.
The OVER is 9-3-1 in the last 13 meetings.
Key Injuries - 3B Chone Figgins (.275; personal) has returned.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox [WGN | 7:05 PM ET]
Royals: Gil Meche will try to earn a win for the first time in four starts and get some revenge from a rough outing at Chicago back on June 5th. Meche has walked away with no-decisions in each of his last two outings, both of which resulted in wins for Kansas City. He surrendered five runs and eight hits in 5.2 innings against the White Sox in the last meeting, falling to 6-3 with a 4.38 ERA during his career vs. Chicago. Meche is 3-5 in 10 road starts this season with a 4.21 ERA.
Royals are 14-43 in the last 57 meetings at Chicago.
The UNDER is 6-2 in Meche's last 8 road starts.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
White Sox (-110, O/U 8.5): Gavin Floyd has been outstanding at U.S. Cellular Field this season, going 7-1 in 10 starts there with a 2.57 ERA. Chicago has won his last six home starts, and opponents are hitting just .172 against Floyd at the Cell. However, he will be looking to bounce back from his shortest outing of the season, as he surrendered six runs and five hits in 2.2 innings of a 7-2 loss at Texas last Friday. He is 1-1 lifetime vs.KC with a 3.00 ERA.
White Sox are 12-2 in their last 14 home games.
White Sox are 8-1 in the last 9 meetings.
Key Injuries - Closer Bobby Jenks (18 saves; shoulder) has returned.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
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Philadelphia Phillies at Florida Marlins [FOX | 3:55 PM ET]
Phillies: Kyle Kendrick has seen his teammates win eight of his last 10 starts, and he has also done his part by allowing less than five runs eight times during that stretch. Kendrick has walked away with no-decisions in each of his last two outings, giving up a combined five runs and 17 hits in 12.1 innings. He has been especially tough on the road this season, going 5-1 in 10 starts with a 4.29 ERA.
Phillies are 9-1 in their last 10 games as an underdog.
The UNDER is 7-2 in Philadelphia's last 9 games as an underdog.
Key Injuries - OF Geoff Jenkins (.237; elbow) is probable.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Marlins (-115, O/U 9): Scott Olsen will face a nemesis of his here in the Phillies, as he is just 3-5 in 10 career starts against them with a lofty 5.33 ERA. Olsen lost to them back on June 12th despite allowing only one earned run in seven innings because he was on the wrong end of a 3-0 shutout pitched by Philadelphia's Jamie Moyer. He has been solid at home this season, going 3-3 in 11 starts with a 2.96 ERA.
The OVER is 38-16-5 in Florida's last 59 games on grass.
Key Injuries - SS Hanley Ramirez (.311; shoulder) is probable.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
San Diego Padres at St. Louis Cardinals [FOX | 3:55 PM ET]
Padres: San Diego has lost five of the last six times Randy Wolf has gone to the mound even though he hasn't pitched that poorly during that stretch. Wolf has seen the Padres score three runs or less in five of those outings while they scored 10 in the victory. However, there's no hiding the fact that he has struggled on the road, where he is just 1-5 in nine starts with a 6.66 ERA.
Padres are 9-29 in the last 38 meetings at St. Louis.
The UNDER is 10-3 in San Diego's last 13 games overall.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Cardinals (-155, O/U 9): Todd Wellemeyer has simply struggled since his return from the DL on June 26th, as St. Louis has lost all four of his starts after going 4-1 in his previous five. Wellemeyer has given up 25 hits and 13 runs in his last three starts combined, walking three and striking out seven. He is 5-4 in nine home starts with a 4.83 ERA.
Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 games overall.
The OVER is 7-2 in St. Louis' last 9 games as a favorite.
Key Injuries - OF Brian Barton (.246; hand) is on the 15-day DL.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Angels [NESN | 10:05 PM ET]
Red Sox: Josh Beckett has suffered just one loss in his last eight trips to the mound, and he also brings a perfect 2-0 career mark and 2.16 ERA in four starts against the Angels into this meeting. Beckett has been the beneficiary of great run support in his wins this season, as Boston has scored an average of 8.6 runs the nine times he has earned a victory. He is 4-4 in 10 road starts with a 3.31 ERA.
Red Sox are 2-8 in their last 10 road games.
Red Sox are 23-8 in their last 31 Saturday games.
Key Injuries - SS Julio Lugo (.268; quad) is on the 15-day DL.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Angels (-155, O/U 8): Like Beckett, Joe Saunders has never suffered a loss against his opponent in today's game, going 3-0 lifetime vs. Boston with a 2.92 ERA in four starts. Saunders is also 6-2 in nine home starts for the Angels with a 3.92 ERA and will be making his first start for the team since the birth of his first child. He has allowed three earned runs or less in each of his last five outings overall.
Angels are 9-3 in their last 12 games as an underdog.
The OVER is 9-3-1 in the last 13 meetings.
Key Injuries - 3B Chone Figgins (.275; personal) has returned.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox [WGN | 7:05 PM ET]
Royals: Gil Meche will try to earn a win for the first time in four starts and get some revenge from a rough outing at Chicago back on June 5th. Meche has walked away with no-decisions in each of his last two outings, both of which resulted in wins for Kansas City. He surrendered five runs and eight hits in 5.2 innings against the White Sox in the last meeting, falling to 6-3 with a 4.38 ERA during his career vs. Chicago. Meche is 3-5 in 10 road starts this season with a 4.21 ERA.
Royals are 14-43 in the last 57 meetings at Chicago.
The UNDER is 6-2 in Meche's last 8 road starts.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
White Sox (-110, O/U 8.5): Gavin Floyd has been outstanding at U.S. Cellular Field this season, going 7-1 in 10 starts there with a 2.57 ERA. Chicago has won his last six home starts, and opponents are hitting just .172 against Floyd at the Cell. However, he will be looking to bounce back from his shortest outing of the season, as he surrendered six runs and five hits in 2.2 innings of a 7-2 loss at Texas last Friday. He is 1-1 lifetime vs.KC with a 3.00 ERA.
White Sox are 12-2 in their last 14 home games.
White Sox are 8-1 in the last 9 meetings.
Key Injuries - Closer Bobby Jenks (18 saves; shoulder) has returned.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD