Wednesday's MLB Best Bets !

Major turn around from the day before........Back in the plus column for the month.....lets stay there now....

Date WLT Pct Net Units Record
05/18/10 18-10-2 64.29% +5190 Detail
05/17/10 11-17-0 39.29% -3300 Detail
05/16/10 14-14-1 50.00% 0 Detail
05/15/10 16-15-0 51.61% +705 Detail
05/14/10 12-10-2 54.55% +590 Detail
05/13/10 7-6-0 53.85% +1485 Detail
05/12/10 13-13-0 50.00% -300 Detail
05/11/10 12-13-1 48.00% -395 Detail
05/10/10 9-8-0 52.94% +150 Detail
05/09/10 15-14-1 51.72% +20 Detail
05/08/10 18-11-0 62.07% +2840 Detail
05/07/10 13-13-0 50.00% -455 Detail
05/06/10 11-10-1 52.38% -165 Detail
05/05/10 16-13-1 55.17% +1775 Detail
05/04/10 12-15-3 44.44% -1885 Detail
05/03/10 9-10-1 47.37% -645 Detail
05/02/10 9-21-0 30.00% -6870 Detail
05/01/10 14-12-1 53.85% +2450 Detail
Totals 229-225-14 50.44% +1190

Wednesday, May 19Game Score Status Pick Amount

Kansas City - 7:05 PM ET Cleveland -130 500
Cleveland - Under 9 500

Tampa Bay - 7:05 PM ET Tampa Bay +137 500 *****
NY Yankees - Over 9 500

Chi. Cubs - 7:05 PM ET Philadelphia -135 500
Philadelphia - Under 9.5 500

Milwaukee - 7:05 PM ET Pittsburgh +133 500 *****
Pittsburgh - Under 9 500

NY Mets - 7:05 PM ET NY Mets +122 500 *****
Washington - Under 9 500

Minnesota - 7:10 PM ET Minnesota +114 500
Boston - Over 9.5 500

Cincinnati - 7:10 PM ET Cincinnati +117 500
Atlanta - Over 8.5 500

Baltimore - 8:05 PM ET Baltimore +150 500 *****
Texas - Over 9.5 500

Colorado - 8:05 PM ET Houston +102 500
Houston - Over 9 500

LA Angels - 8:10 PM ET Chi. White Sox -153 500
Chi. White Sox - Over 8.5 500

Florida - 8:15 PM ET Florida +159 500 *****
St. Louis - Over 8 500

San Francisco - 9:40 PM ET San Francisco +154 500 *****
Arizona - Over 10 500

Detroit - 10:05 PM ET Oakland +112 500
Oakland - Under 7 500

Toronto - 10:10 PM ET Toronto +106 500 *****
Seattle - Over 7.5 500

San Diego - 10:10 PM ET LA Dodgers -114 500
LA Dodgers - Under 8 500

MLB
Write-Up


Hot pitchers
-- LHernandez is 4-2, 1.64 in seven starts this season.
-- Pirates won last three Burres starts, scoring 23 runs.
-- Moyer is 3-0, 4.22 in his last three starts; Phillies scored 7+ runs in his five wins, 1-2 in his two losses.
-- JGarcia is 3-1, 1.42 in his last four starts. ASanchez is 2-1, 3.26 in his last five starts.
-- Kennedy has a 2.25 RA in his last three starts.
-- Garland is 4-0, 1.09 in his last five starts.

-- Bronx is 3-0 in Burnett home starts (2-0, 1.71). Davis is 3-2, 2.91 in his last six starts.
-- Meche has a 2.57 RA in his last couple starts.
-- Buchholz is 3-1, 4.32 in his last four starts.
-- Guthrie is 2-0, 2.45 in his last couple starts.
-- Danks has a 2.36 RA in his last six starts.
-- Saunders is 1-0, 1.84 in his last couple starts.
-- Verlander is 3-1, 1.71 in his last four starts. Braden was sent home ill from ballpark yesterday; he has 2.12 RA in his last two starts.
-- Fister is 3-1, 1.72 in seven starts this season.

Cold pitchers
-- Dickey was 22-28, 5.43 in 442.2 IP in AL (48 starts); he is 4-2, 2.23 in eight starts at AA Buffalo this season.
-- Wolf is 1-2, 7.31 in his last three starts.
-- Cubs are 0-3 in Gorzelanny road starts (0-2, 4.00).
-- Kawakami is 0-6, 6.51 in seven starts this season. Harang is 2-4, 6.82 in his last six starts.
-- Paulino is 0-6, 7.55 in seven starts. Rockies lost last five Smith starts (0-1, 7.36).
-- Wellemeyer is 2-3, 5.73 in his six starts this season.
-- Ortiz allowed three runs in four IP in his first '10 start.

-- Masterson is 0-4, 7.91 in his last six starts.
-- Baker has a 5.87 RA in his last five starts.
-- Harden has a 10.56 RA in his last couple starts.
-- Cecil is 0-1, 13.51 in his last couple starts.

Totals
-- Under is 5-1-1 in LHernandez starts this season.
-- Six of last nine Milwaukee road games went over the total.
-- Last three Gorzelanny starts went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Five of seven Paulino starts went over the total.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five ASanchez starts.
-- All three Kennedy home starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 8-1-1 in last ten San Diego games; 7-2-1 in last ten Dodger games.

-- Six of eight Burnett starts went over the total.
-- Under is 11-4-1 in Royals' last sixteen road games. Eight of last twelve Cleveland games went over the total.
-- Over is 3-1 in Buchholz' starts at Fenway Park.
-- Three of Rangers' last four games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Danks starts stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Verlander starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Fister starts.


Hot teams
-- Phillies won 10 of their last 13 games. Cubs won last three games, giving up a total of seven runs.
-- Braves won six of their last eight games. Reds won nine of their last ten games.
-- Marlins won seven of their last nine games. Cardinals are 9-4 in their last thirteen home games.
-- Dodgers won last nine games, outscoring opponents 50-18.
-- Giants won four of their last five games.


-- Blue Jays won 14 of their last 19 games.
-- Minnesota is 12-8 in its last 20 road games.
-- Rays won six of their last seven games. Bronx won 12 of its last 15 home games.
-- Rangers won 10 of their last 12 home games.
-- Royals won four of their last six games.
-- A's won nine of their last twelve home games.


Cold teams
-- Pirates lost six of their last nine games.
-- Mets lost eight of their last ten games. Nationals lost five games in a row, scoring a total of 10 runs.
-- Brewers lost their last eight games, outscored 62-27.
-- Arizona lost nine of its last eleven games.
-- Padres lost four of their last five games.
-- Astros lost last five games, scoring a total of eleven runs. Colorado lost four of its last five road games.


-- Indians lost five of their last six home games.
-- Red Sox lost three of their last four games, allowing 29 runs.
-- Orioles lost three of their last four games.
-- White Sox lost three of their last four home games. Angels lost ten of their last twelve road contests.
-- Tigers lost four of their last five road games.
-- Mariners lost 14 of their last 17 games.

MLB
Dunkel


Milwaukee at Pittsburgh
The Pirates look to take advantage of a Milwaukee team that is coming off a 5-4 loss at Cincinnati and is 0-6 in its last 6 games after allowing 5 or more runs in the previous game. Pittsburgh is the pick (+140) according to Dunkel, which has the Pirates favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+140). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 19

Game 901-902: NY Mets at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Dickey) 14.731; Washington (Hernandez) 15.500
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-140); Under

Game 903-904: Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Wolf) 13.756; Pittsburgh (Burres) 15.472
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-160); 9
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+140); Over

Game 905-906: Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Gorzelanny) 14.832; Philadelphia (Moyer) 17.139
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 2 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-140); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-140); Over

Game 907-908: Cincinnati at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Harang) 14.727; Atlanta (Kawakami) 16.460
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-135); Over

Game 909-910: Colorado at Houston (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Smith) 14.708; Houston (Paulino) 14.018
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-115); Over

Game 911-912: Florida at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Sanchez) 15.360; St. Louis (Garcia) 14.724
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1; 9
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-180); 8
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+160); Over

Game 913-914: San Francisco at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Wellemeyer) 14.484; Arizona (Kennedy) 14.895
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-155); 10
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-155); Under

Game 915-916: San Diego at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Latos) 16.280; LA Dodgers (Ortiz) 15.507
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 9
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+100); Over

Game 917-918: Tampa Bay at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Davis) 15.986; NY Yankees (Burnett) 16.987
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-155); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-155); Under

Game 919-920: Kansas City at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Meche) 14.936; Cleveland (Masterson) 16.051
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-135); Over

Game 921-922: Minnesota at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Baker) 15.155; Boston (Buchholz) 16.736
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Boston (-130); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-130); Over

Game 923-924: Baltimore at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Guthrie) 14.379; Texas (Harden) 16.316
Dunkel Line: Texas by 2; 10
Vegas Line: Texas (-160); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-160); Over

Game 925-926: LA Angels at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Saunders) 16.110; White Sox (Danks) 14.886
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+130); Under

Game 927-928: Detroit at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Verlander) 15.370; Oakland (Braden) 14.570
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-125); Under

Game 929-930: Toronto at Seattle (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Cecil) 15.475; Seattle (Fister) 14.895
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Seattle (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+125); Under

MLB
Long Sheet


NY METS (19 - 21) at WASHINGTON (20 - 20) - 7:05 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. LIVAN HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 36-57 (-22.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 52-80 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 20-20 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 20-20 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 15-13 (+8.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 12-6 (+10.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HERNANDEZ is 19-11 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 88-163 (-46.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-2 (+4.5 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)



R.A. DICKEY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
DICKEY is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 37.72 and a WHIP of 5.988.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)



LIVAN HERNANDEZ vs. NY METS since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 13-13 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.475.
His team's record is 19-15 (+7.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 16-17. (-2.8 units)




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MILWAUKEE (15 - 24) at PITTSBURGH (17 - 22) - 7:05 PM
RANDY WOLF (L) vs. BRIAN BURRES (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 15-24 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 15-24 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 43-55 (-20.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 37-31 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 32-20 (+17.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WOLF is 117-91 (+26.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 35-65 (-19.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-2 (+0.4 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)



RANDY WOLF vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
WOLF is 8-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.08 and a WHIP of 1.036.
His team's record is 12-2 (+8.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-4. (+5.0 units)



BRIAN BURRES vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.




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CHICAGO CUBS (18 - 22) at PHILADELPHIA (24 - 14) - 7:05 PM
TOM GORZELANNY (L) vs. JAMIE MOYER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 44-56 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 160-221 (-65.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 4-13 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-22 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 47-56 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 516-542 (-132.5 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-22 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 319-356 (-92.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
MOYER is 251-175 (+43.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MOYER is 129-66 (+34.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)


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



TOM GORZELANNY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
GORZELANNY is 0-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.200.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)



JAMIE MOYER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MOYER is 3-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.86 and a WHIP of 1.650.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.2 units)




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CINCINNATI (23 - 16) at ATLANTA (19 - 20) - 7:10 PM
AARON HARANG (R) vs. KENSHIN KAWAKAMI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 23-16 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 47-50 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 219-236 (+26.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 23-16 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 70-65 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 74-71 (+15.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 9-2 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
CINCINNATI is 12-4 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HARANG is 20-11 (+11.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 29-17 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 177-186 (-38.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 51-47 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 51-47 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 73-69 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 32-35 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.


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



AARON HARANG vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HARANG is 1-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.28 and a WHIP of 1.486.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)



KENSHIN KAWAKAMI vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
KAWAKAMI is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 15.42 and a WHIP of 1.927.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)




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COLORADO (19 - 20) at HOUSTON (13 - 26) - 8:05 PM
GREG SMITH (L) vs. FELIPE PAULINO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 72-137 (-48.2 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
COLORADO is 4-14 (-11.9 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 178-206 (-53.1 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 5-13 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 5-20 (-14.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PAULINO is 4-20 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PAULINO is 3-12 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PAULINO is 4-20 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PAULINO is 3-15 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)


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



GREG SMITH vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.



FELIPE PAULINO vs. COLORADO since 1997
PAULINO is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 8.10 and a WHIP of 1.700.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)




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FLORIDA (21 - 19) at ST LOUIS (23 - 17) - 8:15 PM
ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R) vs. JAIME GARCIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 53-45 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 50-43 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 79-64 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 32-25 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 31-24 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 56-50 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 192-171 (+27.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.


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



ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
SANCHEZ is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)



JAIME GARCIA vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.




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SAN FRANCISCO (22 - 16) at ARIZONA (16 - 24) - 9:40 PM
TODD WELLEMEYER (R) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WELLEMEYER is 8-20 (-13.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 88-75 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 110-90 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 729-614 (+89.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 81-61 (+19.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 110-90 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 86-116 (-31.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 43-55 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 4-15 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in home games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 22-35 (-16.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 35-52 (-16.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 86-116 (-31.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 29-40 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 120-141 (-34.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 58-89 (-31.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


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



TODD WELLEMEYER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
WELLEMEYER is 1-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.750.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)



IAN KENNEDY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.




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SAN DIEGO (23 - 16) at LA DODGERS (22 - 17) - 10:10 PM
JON GARLAND (R) vs. RAMON ORTIZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 13-3 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
LA DODGERS are 12-3 (+9.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 89-58 (+19.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 23-16 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 40-25 (+26.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 23-16 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 8-2 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 46-47 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GARLAND is 13-5 (+9.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 42-41 (-19.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-0 (+3.2 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)



JON GARLAND vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
GARLAND is 1-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.316.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)



RAMON ORTIZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
ORTIZ is 1-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.09 and a WHIP of 1.913.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.3 units)




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TAMPA BAY (28 - 11) at NY YANKEES (25 - 14) - 7:05 PM
WADE DAVIS (R) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 40-49 (-17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 76-34 (+27.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 77-29 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 41-11 (+20.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 43-17 (+19.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 77-29 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 93-46 (+30.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 38-12 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 28-11 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 15-4 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 7-0 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
TAMPA BAY is 15-4 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TAMPA BAY is 11-2 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 146-100 (+28.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 12-2 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
NY YANKEES are 98-84 (-48.7 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)



WADE DAVIS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
DAVIS is 0-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.727.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)



A.J. BURNETT vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BURNETT is 12-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.76 and a WHIP of 1.047.
His team's record is 13-9 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-11. (-3.1 units)




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KANSAS CITY (15 - 25) at CLEVELAND (15 - 22) - 7:05 PM
GIL MECHE (R) vs. JUSTIN MASTERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 80-122 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 27-47 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 71-105 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 51-83 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MECHE is 7-20 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MECHE is 42-66 (-33.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 41-54 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 4-12 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 73-106 (-31.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 48-73 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 57-89 (-31.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 80-119 (-36.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MASTERSON is 6-17 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MASTERSON is 0-10 (-11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)



GIL MECHE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
MECHE is 5-9 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.72 and a WHIP of 1.394.
His team's record is 7-15 (-6.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-11. (-1.9 units)



JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MASTERSON is 1-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.255.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)




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MINNESOTA (24 - 15) at BOSTON (20 - 20) - 7:10 PM
SCOTT BAKER (R) vs. CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 95-44 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 75-53 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 38-30 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 53-39 (+11.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)



SCOTT BAKER vs. BOSTON since 1997
BAKER is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.63 and a WHIP of 1.542.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)



CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 14.55 and a WHIP of 3.002.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)




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BALTIMORE (13 - 27) at TEXAS (22 - 18) - 8:05 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. RICH HARDEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 30-71 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 4-23 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 16-45 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
GUTHRIE is 7-23 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 109-93 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 31-15 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 106-84 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 138-123 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 74-57 (+17.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 15-6 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.


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



JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. TEXAS since 1997
GUTHRIE is 3-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.213.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.3 units)



RICH HARDEN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HARDEN is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 0.69 and a WHIP of 1.077.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)




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LA ANGELS (18 - 23) at CHI WHITE SOX (16 - 22) - 8:10 PM
JOE SAUNDERS (L) vs. JOHN DANKS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 120-92 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 55-48 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 16-6 (+12.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 110-84 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 24-14 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 91-63 (+22.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 52-30 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAUNDERS is 47-26 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 23-13 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 44-24 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 50-28 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 28-13 (+14.0 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 3-12 (-11.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.


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



JOE SAUNDERS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SAUNDERS is 3-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.49 and a WHIP of 1.112.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.2 units)



JOHN DANKS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
DANKS is 1-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.34 and a WHIP of 1.486.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.7 units)




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DETROIT (22 - 17) at OAKLAND (20 - 20) - 10:05 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. DALLAS BRADEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 70-69 (+13.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
VERLANDER is 28-11 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 172-202 (-53.1 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.


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



JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
VERLANDER is 4-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.47 and a WHIP of 1.338.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.4 units)



DALLAS BRADEN vs. DETROIT since 1997
BRADEN is 2-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 7.34 and a WHIP of 1.565.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)




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TORONTO (24 - 17) at SEATTLE (14 - 25) - 10:10 PM
BRETT CECIL (L) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 12-3 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 24-17 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 13-6 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TORONTO is 12-5 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
TORONTO is 12-4 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TORONTO is 21-12 (+11.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 9-3 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
TORONTO is 9-1 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 14-25 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 3-13 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
SEATTLE is 13-23 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 6-18 (-13.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.


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



BRETT CECIL vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.



DOUG FISTER vs. TORONTO since 1997
FISTER is 0-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.049.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

MLB
Short Sheet


Wednesday, 5/19/2010

NY METS at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
DICKEY: Mets 10-28 SU away after the bullpen allowed 0 runs
HERNANDEZ: 19-11 TSR vs. division opponents

MILWAUKEE at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
WOLF: Milwaukee 5-20 SU after blowing a save
BURRES: Pittsburgh 17-7 SU at home off a one-run win

CHICAGO CUBS at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
GORZELANNY: Cubs 4-13 SU away in May
MOYER: 61-33 TSR after allowing 2+ home runs last start

CINCINNATI at ATLANTA, 7:10 PM ET
HARANG: 20-11 TSR as a road underdog of +125 or less
KAWAKAMI: Atlanta 1-6 SU after scoring and allowing 3 runs or less

COLORADO at HOUSTON, 8:05 PM ET
SMITH: Colorado 32-15 SU vs. NL Central opponents
PAULINO: Houston 3-16 SU off BB losses

FLORIDA at ST LOUIS, 8:15 PM ET
SANCHEZ: 0-6 TSR as an underdog of +125 to +175
GARCIA: 6-0 Under pitching off a team win

SAN FRANCISCO at ARIZONA, 9:40 PM ET
WELLEMEYER: 8-20 TSR vs. division opponents
KENNEDY: Arizona 15-7 Over off a loss

SAN DIEGO at LA DODGERS, 10:10 PM ET
GARLAND: San Diego 27-58 SU after losing 4 of their last 5 games
ORTIZ: Dodgers 13-3 SU in May

TAMPA BAY at NY YANKEES, 7:05 PM ET ESPN
DAVIS: Tampa Bay 7-0 SU away vs. division opponents
BURNETT: Yankees 12-4 Over vs. division opponents

KANSAS CITY at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET
MECHE: 6-17 TSR in the first half of the season
MASTERSON: Cleveland 32-14 Under off a loss by 4+ runs

MINNESOTA at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
BAKER: Minnesota 16-31 SU vs. AL East opponents
BUCHHOLZ: Boston 14-2 SU off a one-run division win

BALTIMORE at TEXAS, 8:05 PM ET
GUTHRIE: 3-16 TSR off BB starts allowing 1 or 0 walks
HARDEN: Texas 31-15 SU in May

LA ANGELS at CHI WHITE SOX, 8:10 PM ET
SAUNDERS: Angels 25-9 SU off 3+ division games
DANKS: White Sox 5-13 SU off an Under

DETROIT at OAKLAND, 10:05 PM ET
VERLANDER: 28-11 TSR on grass fields
BRADEN: 16-5 Under in home games

TORONTO at SEATTLE, 10:10 PM ET
CECIL: Toronto 10-3 SU away off 4+ home games
FISTER: Seattle 4-12 SU off an Over

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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7:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Mets's last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games at home

7:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs

7:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

7:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games
Minnesota is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Boston
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Minnesota

7:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Cincinnati is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Atlanta's last 16 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Atlanta is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

8:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games when playing Baltimore

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

8:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing LA Angels

8:15 PM
FLORIDA vs. ST. LOUIS
Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Florida

9:40 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ARIZONA
San Francisco is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,on the road
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco

10:05 PM
DETROIT vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games
Oakland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit

10:10 PM
TORONTO vs. SEATTLE
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Toronto is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Seattle's last 23 games when playing Toronto
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

10:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
San Diego is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games when playing at home against San Diego

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Florida Marlins at St. Louis Cardinals (-166, 8)

There’s a storm brewin’ down in the Sunshine State and it’s not a Gulf Coast hurricane.

Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez was yanked from Monday’s game after three innings of play because he wasn’t hustling.

Manager Fredi Gonzalez also benched Ramirez Tuesday and said he would not see the field again until the 26-year-old addressed his teammates and gives an apology for lack of effort.

"We got a lot of people dogging it after ground balls," Ramirez said. "They don't apologize."

This isn’t the first time Ramirez has faced the wrath of his manager or teammates for a lackadaisical attitude. Earlier this season, Wes Helms had to be restrained because Ramirez showed up late for stretching and last year Dan Uggla was upset that Ramirez removed himself from a game.

"I think he's got to take care of some problems - let me retract that, take care of some issues,'' Gonzalez said. "When he handles this the right way, he'll be fine."

The ‘Fins have enough offensive talent to win without Ramirez but this distraction can’t be good for any team. Look for Jaime Garcia to continue his stellar rookie season and quiet Florida’s bats Wednesday.

Pick: Cardinals

Colorado Rockies at Houston Astros (-105, 9)

Rockies manager Jim Tracy has been forced into a circus act, having to juggle his pitching staff because of injuries, illnesses and weather.

Ubaldo Jimenez’s start was pushed from Friday to Saturday because of rain which created a need for a Wednesday starter.

Left-hander Greg Smith is likely to take the mound versus the Astros but that has not been confirmed by the Rockies. Most sportsbooks have Smith penciled onto the betting board, facing Houston’s Felipe Paulino.

The southpaw will be returning to the rotation after being demoted to the bullpen on May 10. Smith hasn’t pitched since that date and he had surrendered at least four runs in three of his last four starts prior to being removed from the rotation (1-2, 6.35 ERA).

Compounding matters for the Rockies is that the team made a 1,000-mile trek down to Texas late Tuesday night after finishing up a two-game series in Chicago.

The ‘Stros took five-of-seven from Colorado last season and Paulino struck out seven while giving up two earned in 6.0 innings of work during his last start against the Rocks.

It’s scary backing Houston in any situation but the aforementioned factors suggest the home team could steal a game here.

Pick: Astros

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