Saturday's MLB Best Bets !

Going in the wrong direction here........time to turn this chit around...

Date WLT Pct Net Units Record
07/16/10 13-15-0 46.43% -2240 Detail
07/15/10 7-7-0 50.00% -130 Detail
07/11/10 8-20-2 28.57% -6025 Detail
07/10/10 15-15-0 50.00% -1125 Detail
07/09/10 9-19-2 32.14% -5625 Detail
07/08/10 15-8-1 65.22% +3970 Detail
07/07/10 17-12-1 58.62% +2265 Detail
07/06/10 16-12-1 57.14% +1835 Detail
07/05/10 12-10-0 54.55% +690 Detail
07/04/10 13-16-0 44.83% -1735 Detail
07/03/10 12-17-0 41.38% -2600 Detail
07/02/10 17-11-1 60.71% +3290 Detail
07/01/10 12-9-0 57.14% +220 Detail
Totals 166-171-8 49.26% -7210


Saturday, July 17Game Score Status Pick Amount

Philadelphia - 1:05 PM ET Chi. Cubs +116 500 *****
Chi. Cubs - Under 8.5 500

Detroit - 1:05 PM ET Cleveland +140 500
Cleveland - Under 7.5 500

Tampa Bay - 4:10 PM ET Tampa Bay +122 500 *****
NY Yankees - Over 9.5 500

LA Dodgers - 4:10 PM ET St. Louis -161 500
St. Louis - Under 7.5 500 *****

Toronto - 7:05 PM ET Toronto -133 500
Baltimore - Over 9 500

Detroit - 7:05 PM ET Detroit -121 500
Cleveland - Over 9 500

Houston - 7:05 PM ET Houston +112 500 *****
Pittsburgh - Over 8 500

Texas - 7:10 PM ET Texas -139 500
Boston - Under 9 500

Chi. White Sox - 7:10 PM ET Chi. White Sox +140 500 *****
Minnesota - Over 8.5 500

Oakland - 7:10 PM ET Oakland -115 500
Kansas City - Under 8.5 500

Milwaukee - 7:10 PM ET Milwaukee +196 500 *****
Atlanta - Under 8 500

Colorado - 7:10 PM ET Cincinnati -122 500
Cincinnati - Under 9 500

Washington - 7:10 PM ET Florida -240 500
Florida - Over 7 500 *****

Arizona - 8:35 PM ET San Diego -162 500
San Diego - Over 7 500 *****

Seattle - 9:05 PM ET LA Angels -174 500
LA Angels - Under 9 500

NY Mets - 9:05 PM ET San Francisco -149 500
San Francisco - Over 7.5 500 *****

MLB
Write-Up


Saturday, July 17

Hot pitchers
-- Wainwright is 3-0, 0.39 in his last three starts.
-- Hamels is 1-1, 2.49 in his last three starts. Wells is 2-1, 2.18 in his last three starts.
-- Ohlendorf is 1-1, 2.00 in his last three starts.
-- JJohnson is 6-2, 0.91 in his last 11 starts.
-- Hudson is 2-1, 1.23 in his last three starts.

-- Burnett is 1-0, 1.32 in his last couple starts. Niemann is 1-1, 2.88 in his last four starts.
-- Lee is 4-1, 2.45 in his last five starts.
-- Verlander is 3-0, 3.26 in his last three starts.
-- Buehrle is 5-1, 2.23 in his last six starts. Twins won six of last seven Pavano starts.
-- Cahill is 3-1, 2.73 in his last five starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Kuroda is 1-2, 9.00 in his last three starts.
-- Norris is 1-5, 6.93 in his last nine starts.
-- Volquez makes his first start of year, due to injury; he is 24-19, 4.37 in 58 career starts, after starting his career 1-10.
-- LHernandez is 0-1, 5.40 in his last four starts.
-- Narveson is 0-2, 15.13 in his last couple starts.
-- de la Rosa has a 7.98 RA in his last four starts.
-- Arizona is 1-10 with Lopez if it scores less then eight runs. Richard has a 5.40 RA in his last five starts.
-- Giants lost Cain's last five starts (0-4, 7.76). Takahashi is 1-1, 9.20 in his last three starts.

-- Guthrie is 0-6, 6.32 in his last eight starts. Morrow is 0-1, 8.44 in his last three starts.
-- Carmona is 2-2, 6.00 in his last four starts. Talbot is 1-4, 5.97 in his last six starts. Porcello is 0-3, 9.30 in his last four starts.
-- Lackey has a 5.97 RA in his last five starts.
-- Chen is 2-3, 3.95 in his last five starts.
-- Rowland-Smith is 0-3, 6.45 in his last four starts, Saunders is 1-3, 6.83 in his last five starts.

Totals
-- Seven of last ten Cub games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Houston road games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 10-4-1 in last fifteen Cincinnati home games.
-- Last five Florida home games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 7-2-2 in last eleven Atlanta home games.
-- Five of last six Dodger road games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Arizona road games.
-- Under is 6-1 in Giants' last seven home games.

-- Five of last six Cleveland home games went over the total.
-- Eight of last eleven games at Camden Yards went over the total.
-- Under is 8-4 in last twelve Bronx home games.
-- Seven of last ten Texas road games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine Royal home games went over the total.
-- Eight of last eleven White Sox road games stayed under total. Over is 7-2 in Minnesota's last nine home games.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Angel games.

Hot Teams
-- Braves are 21-4 in their last 25 home games. Milwaukee won three of its last four games.
-- Rockies won six of their last eight games.
-- Cardinals are 19-9 in last 28 home games. Dodgers won six of their last nine road games, but lost last two.
-- Padres won five of their last six home games.
-- Giants won eight of their last nine games.

-- Tigers won seven of last ten games, but are 3-9 in last 12 on road.
-- Rays won 10 of their last 13 games. Bronx won nine of its last ten.
-- Rangers won first two games of this series, scoring 15 runs.
-- Orioles won four of their last five games.
-- White Sox are 26-6 in last 32 games, 13-5 in last 18 on road.
-- Royals are 8-5 in their last 13 home games. A's won six of their last eight road games.

Cold Teams
-- Phillies lost seven of last nine road games. Cubs are 4-8 in their last twelve home games, but won last two.
-- Marlins lost eight of their last ten home games. Nationals are 3-13 in last sixteen road games.
-- Reds lost five of their last seven games.
-- Astros lost 11 of their last 17 road games. Pirates lost their last seven games overall, but but are 5-2 in last seven home games.
-- Arizona lost eight of its last ten games.
-- Mets lost eight of their last eleven road games, and haven't scored yet in this series.

-- Blue Jays lost 10 of their last 15 games.
-- Indians lost seven of their last eleven games.
-- Red Sox lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Twins lost five of their last seven games.
-- Mariners lost 11 of their last 13 games. Angels lost nine of their last twelve games.

Umpires
-- Phil-Chi-- Five of last seven Cederstrom games stayed under total.
-- LA-StL-- Under is 13-2-1 in last 16 Gibson games.
-- Hst-Pitt-- Over is 11-7 in Diaz games this season.
-- Wsh-Fla-- Six of last eight Nauert games went over the total.
-- Colo-Cin-- Underdogs are 6-6 (+$208) in last 12 Holbrook games.
-- Mil-Atl-- Five of last six Hernandez games stayed under total.
-- Az-SD-- Home side won seven of last eight Demuth games.
-- NY-SF-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Estabrook games.

-- TB-NY-- Favorites (+$441) won seven of nine Reyburn games.
-- Tor-Balt-- Underdogs (+$151) are 3-3 in last six Reynolds games.
-- Det-Clev-- Home side won eight of last ten Runge games. Home side is 17-2 in Tichenor games; over is 5-1-1 in his last seven.
-- A's-KC-- Over is 8-1-1 in last ten Vanover games.
-- Tex-Bos-- Under is 11-4-1 in last sixteen Hohn games.
-- Chi-Min-- Five of last seven Wegner games stayed under the total.
-- Sea-LAA-- Four of last five Davidson games went over the total.

MLB


Saturday, July 17

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tips and Trends
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Colorado Rockies at Cincinnati Reds [7:10 PM ET]

Rockies: Colorado has been brilliant of late, as they attempt to catch the San Diego Padres in the National League West division. The Rockies have gone 8-2 SU in their past 10 games to stand 49-39 SU on the year. Colorado still needs to play better on the road if they are to play in the postseason this year. The Rockies are only 18-23 SU this season away from home. Colorado is +3.47 and +5.73 units both SU and on the RL respectively this year. Lefty Jorge De La Rosa will make the road start tonight, and he's 3-1 with an ERA of 4.94 and a WHIP of 1.46 this season. The Rockies are 6-0 in their last 6 games against a right-handed starter. Colorado is 9-3 in their last 12 games against a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. The Rockies are 20-7 in their last 27 games during game 2 of a series. The Rockies are 6-0 in De La Rosa's last 6 starts against the National League Central. Colorado is 5-1 in De La Rosa's last 6 starts against a team with a winning record. The Rockies are 22-5 in De La Rosa's last 27 starts overall. The Rockies are 8-2 in De La Rosa's last 10 road starts.

Rockies are 6-1 last 7 games against a team with a winning record.
Over is 11-3 last 14 games against a team with a winning record.

Key Injuries - SS Troy Tulowitzki (wrist) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5

Reds (-125, O/U 9): Cincinnati is leading the National League Central with a record of 49-41 SU. The Reds have lost their last 4 games however, and they have the worst record of any current division leader. Cincinnati has been held to 3 runs or fewer in 5 of their last 6 games overall. Perhaps the young inexperienced team is trying a bit too hard. The Reds are +7.67 and +9.09 units both SU and on the RL this year. P Edinson Volquez will make his season debut tonight, as he appears to be a vital part of this pitching staff down the stretch of this season. The Reds are 15-5 in their last 20 home games against a left-handed starter. Cincinnati is 7-3 in their last 10 Saturday games. The Reds are 1-5 in their last 6 games against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. The Reds are 14-6 in Volquez's last 20 starts against a team with a winning record. Cincinnati is 1-6 in Volquez's last 7 home starts against a team with a winning record.

Reds are 11-25 last 36 games against the National League West.
Under is 5-1 last 6 games against a team with a winning record.

Key Injuries - C Ramon Hernandez (knee) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (OVER - Total of the Day)



New York Mets at San Francisco Giants [9:05 PM ET]

Mets: New York is trying to keep pace with the Atlanta Braves in the National League East division, where they are currently 5 games behind. New York is struggling offensively again, as they've been held to 3 runs or fewer in each of their last 6 games. The Mets are +6.56 and +21.76 units both SU and on the RL respectively this year. The Mets have easily been one of the most profitable teams to back from a betting standpoint this season. P Michael Pelfrey will take the mound today, looking to keep up his outstanding season. Pelfrey is 10-4 with an ERA of 3.58 and a WHIP of 1.44 this season. The Mets are 5-12 in their last 17 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150. New York is 1-4 in their last 5 games against a right-handed starter. The Mets are 4-0 in Pelfrey's last 4 starts against the National League West. New York is 6-1 in Pelfrey's last 7 starts as a road underdog of +110 to +150. The Mets are 5-1 in Pelfrey's last 6 starts during game 3 of a series. New York is 12-5 in Pelfrey's last 17 starts on grass.

Mets are 7-2 last 9 games as an underdog of +110 to +150.
Under is 9-0 last 9 road games against a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600%.

Key Injuries - SS Jose Reyes (oblique) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4 (Side of the Day)

Giants (-145, O/U 7): San Francisco is 7 games over .500 at 48-41 SU, yet are in 4th place within their own division. Despite being in 4th place in the National League West, the Giants are only 3.5 games back thanks to 8 wins in their past 10 games overall. San Francisco is +2.18 and -0.82 units both SU and on the RL this year. P Matt Cain has been really streaky this season, and he's currently struggling a bit. Cain is 6-8 this season, with an ERA of 3.34 and a WHIP of 1.21. The Giants are 6-0 in their last 6 games against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. San Francisco is 4-1 in their last 5 games against the National League East. The Giants are 4-1 in their last 5 games against a right-handed starter. San Francisco is 10-4 in their last 14 during game 3 of a series. The Giants are 10-2 in Cain's last 12 starts as a home favorite of -110 to -150. The Giants are 15-6 in Cain's last 21 starts as a home favorite. San Francisco is 2-5 in Cain's last 7 home starts against a team with a winning record.

Giants are 2-8 last 10 against a team with a winning record.
Over is 8-3 last 11 against the National League East.

Key Injuries - LF Mark DeRosa (wrist) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

MLB
Long Sheet


Saturday, July 17

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PHILADELPHIA (47 - 42) at CHICAGO CUBS (41 - 50) - 1:05 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. RANDY WELLS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-18 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-21 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 3-9 (-9.6 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
HAMELS is 27-27 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 5-11 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 27-26 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 10-17 (-15.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 24-9 (+13.3 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 15-25 (-15.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 112-135 (-45.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 41-50 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 68-57 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 598-591 (-110.7 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 41-50 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 3-1 (+2.3 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

COLE HAMELS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
HAMELS is 3-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

RANDY WELLS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LA DODGERS (49 - 41) at ST LOUIS (49 - 41) - 4:10 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WAINWRIGHT is 51-23 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 51-22 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 26-11 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 69-41 (+19.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 109-74 (+21.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 47-40 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 22-26 (-14.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-2 (+1.2 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
KURODA is 0-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 0.692.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 2-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.40 and a WHIP of 1.175.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

HOUSTON (37 - 53) at PITTSBURGH (30 - 59) - 7:05 PM
BUD NORRIS (R) vs. ROSS OHLENDORF (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 14-24 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 12-28 (-17.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 393-376 (+43.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 21-11 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 101-95 (+19.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 20-14 (+12.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 41-78 (-23.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 91-156 (-36.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 17-44 (-19.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 16-42 (-17.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 7-23 (-12.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
PITTSBURGH is 43-82 (-29.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 12-34 (-22.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 92-158 (-36.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 7-0 (+7.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

BUD NORRIS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
NORRIS is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ROSS OHLENDORF vs. HOUSTON since 1997
OHLENDORF is 0-6 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 6.68 and a WHIP of 1.701.
His team's record is 0-6 (-6.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+4.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

WASHINGTON (40 - 50) at FLORIDA (42 - 47) - 7:10 PM
LIVAN HERNANDEZ (R) vs. JOSH JOHNSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 104-181 (-47.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 42-104 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 66-140 (-34.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 99-78 (+28.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 207-193 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 108-89 (+25.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 213-199 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
JOHNSON is 44-21 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
JOHNSON is 43-20 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 42-30 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 12-5 (+10.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 8-2 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 24-18 (+12.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLORIDA is 13-21 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 26-37 (-10.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-3 (+2.7 Units) against FLORIDA this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

LIVAN HERNANDEZ vs. FLORIDA since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 13-8 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 3.47 and a WHIP of 1.270.
His team's record is 18-11 (+5.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-14. (-2.0 units)

JOSH JOHNSON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
JOHNSON is 6-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.159.
His team's record is 9-3 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-2. (+6.9 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

COLORADO (49 - 40) at CINCINNATI (50 - 41) - 7:10 PM
JORGE DE LA ROSA (L) vs. EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 53-118 (-52.8 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 50-41 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 34-26 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 50-41 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 32-20 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CINCINNATI is 245-283 (-73.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

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

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 6.47 and a WHIP of 1.799.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MILWAUKEE (41 - 50) at ATLANTA (53 - 37) - 7:10 PM
CHRIS NARVESON (L) vs. TIM HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 41-50 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 41-50 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 53-37 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 53-37 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 31-11 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HUDSON is 116-51 (+33.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 116-51 (+33.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 111-49 (+29.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-1 (+2.8 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

CHRIS NARVESON vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

TIM HUDSON vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HUDSON is 3-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.98 and a WHIP of 1.325.
His team's record is 4-3 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.5 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ARIZONA (34 - 56) at SAN DIEGO (52 - 37) - 8:35 PM
RODRIGO LOPEZ (R) vs. CLAYTON RICHARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 32-55 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 23-43 (-23.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 74-115 (-37.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 34-56 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 13-31 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 10-23 (-12.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN DIEGO is 50-36 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 35-26 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 34-27 (+8.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 64-61 (+13.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 52-37 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
RICHARD is 19-10 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LOPEZ is 94-91 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LOPEZ is 87-79 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 5-2 (+3.3 Units) against ARIZONA this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

RODRIGO LOPEZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LOPEZ is 0-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.00 and a WHIP of 0.889.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NY METS (48 - 42) at SAN FRANCISCO (49 - 41) - 9:05 PM
HISANORI TAKAHASHI (L) vs. MATT CAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 27-59 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 136-113 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 50-28 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 171-103 (+43.2 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 137-115 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 36-14 (+17.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 79-46 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 48-42 (+5.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 48-42 (+5.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CAIN is 2-11 (-10.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-2 (+1.0 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.2 Units)

HISANORI TAKAHASHI vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT CAIN vs. NY METS since 1997
CAIN is 3-3 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.308.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.1 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TAMPA BAY (54 - 35) at NY YANKEES (57 - 32) - 4:05 PM
JEFF NIEMANN (R) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 56-63 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 19-30 (-15.7 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.
NY YANKEES are 24-4 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 87-42 (+24.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 75-28 (+26.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 26-14 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TAMPA BAY is 28-15 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 12-3 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
NIEMANN is 8-0 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 104-80 (-46.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-3 (+0.6 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
6 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+6.0 Units)

JEFF NIEMANN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
NIEMANN is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.94 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BURNETT is 12-5 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.98 and a WHIP of 1.084.
His team's record is 13-10 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-10. (-0.6 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TORONTO (45 - 45) at BALTIMORE (29 - 60) - 7:05 PM
BRANDON MORROW (R) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 59-71 (-37.3 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
TORONTO is 38-30 (+11.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 23-16 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 17-41 (-16.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 29-60 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 521-578 (-123.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 55-126 (-50.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 521-578 (-123.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 19-45 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
GUTHRIE is 8-30 (-20.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 9-28 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 7-0 (+7.9 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.8 Units)

BRANDON MORROW vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
MORROW is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. TORONTO since 1997
GUTHRIE is 2-5 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.74 and a WHIP of 1.134.
His team's record is 4-8 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.2 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DETROIT (48 - 39) at CLEVELAND (35 - 54) - 7:05 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. MITCH TALBOT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 24-38 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 51-73 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 34-56 (-21.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 82-97 (-35.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 45-62 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 137-153 (-38.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 52-92 (-29.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 100-151 (-40.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 74-111 (-36.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 53-68 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 92-135 (-35.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 64-94 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 72-112 (-35.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-3 (+1.7 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
PORCELLO is 4-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.55 and a WHIP of 1.160.
His team's record is 6-0 (+6.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.1 units)

MITCH TALBOT vs. DETROIT since 1997
TALBOT is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 2.100.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

OAKLAND (44 - 46) at KANSAS CITY (39 - 50) - 7:10 PM
TREVOR CAHILL (R) vs. BRUCE CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 24-36 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 9-21 (-13.9 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 53-39 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CAHILL is 11-4 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CAHILL is 16-3 (+14.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAHILL is 11-3 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 27-43 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 18-32 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 51-70 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 3-12 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in home games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 9-31 (-19.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 51-70 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 59-81 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 55-77 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 1-0 (+1.5 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
CAHILL is 2-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

BRUCE CHEN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
CHEN is 1-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.28 and a WHIP of 1.176.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CHI WHITE SOX (50 - 39) at MINNESOTA (47 - 43) - 7:10 PM
MARK BUEHRLE (L) vs. CARL PAVANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 62-36 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 15-3 (+11.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
MINNESOTA is 129-80 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 67-40 (+18.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 153-121 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 47-20 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PAVANO is 35-24 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PAVANO is 63-39 (+24.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
PAVANO is 25-16 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PAVANO is 15-8 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 29-11 (+19.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 46-35 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 39-29 (+8.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 24-14 (+11.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-19 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 50-39 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 10-2 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
BUEHRLE is 37-14 (+21.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-3 (+0.1 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BUEHRLE is 24-16 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.04 and a WHIP of 1.345.
His team's record is 26-16 (+7.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 21-21. (-2.0 units)

CARL PAVANO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
PAVANO is 4-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.81 and a WHIP of 0.960.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.5 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TEXAS (52 - 38) at BOSTON (51 - 39) - 7:10 PM
CLIFF LEE (L) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 10-17 (-10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 143-73 (+33.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 143-73 (+33.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 68-30 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 139-113 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 99-103 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 136-104 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 104-79 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 94-72 (+14.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LEE is 42-19 (+17.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
LEE is 66-43 (+25.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LEE is 56-34 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 14-27 (-14.9 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.
BOSTON is 28-32 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-2 (+1.3 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

CLIFF LEE vs. BOSTON since 1997
LEE is 2-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.39 and a WHIP of 1.410.
His team's record is 3-6 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.6 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. TEXAS since 1997
LACKEY is 11-12 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.87 and a WHIP of 1.569.
His team's record is 16-16 (-7.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-17. (-3.8 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEATTLE (35 - 55) at LA ANGELS (49 - 44) - 9:05 PM
RYAN ROWLAND-SMITH (L) vs. JOE SAUNDERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 14-31 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 20-50 (-25.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 7-23 (-18.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SEATTLE is 34-53 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 16-38 (-23.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 56-103 (-40.0 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
SEATTLE is 35-55 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ROWLAND-SMITH is 0-9 (-9.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 141-105 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 53-35 (+12.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 86-64 (+12.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 69-39 (+20.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 151-113 (+25.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 43-21 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
SAUNDERS is 52-31 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 38-18 (+16.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 20-7 (+11.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 49-29 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 54-32 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 9-2 (+7.3 Units) against SEATTLE this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.6 Units)

RYAN ROWLAND-SMITH vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
ROWLAND-SMITH is 0-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.303.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SAUNDERS is 8-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.58 and a WHIP of 1.372.
His team's record is 11-2 (+9.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.6 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DETROIT (48 - 39) at CLEVELAND (35 - 54) - 1:05 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. FAUSTO CARMONA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 137-153 (-38.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 24-38 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 51-73 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 82-97 (-35.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 45-62 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
VERLANDER is 35-14 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 52-21 (+25.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 72-112 (-35.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 37-63 (-23.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 52-92 (-29.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 100-151 (-40.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 53-68 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 80-100 (-35.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 54-85 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 92-135 (-35.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-3 (+1.7 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
VERLANDER is 9-10 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.39 and a WHIP of 1.338.
His team's record is 10-11 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-14. (-9.4 units)

FAUSTO CARMONA vs. DETROIT since 1997
CARMONA is 6-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.34 and a WHIP of 1.182.
His team's record is 9-4 (+5.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.6 units)

MLB


Saturday, July 17

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs (-105)

Despite winning the first two games after the All-Star break, it appears the Cubs will remain in the seller’s market before the trade deadline.

Starting pitcher Ted Lilly met with general manager Jim Hendry on Thursday to discuss his future with the team. Lilly said that he could not divulge what was talked about in the meeting but his start Friday against the Phillies was more than likely an audition for suitors. Lilly went seven strong innings where he surrendered three earned runs and recorded 10 strikeouts.

"He wants to stay here and we'd like for him to stay here,” manager Lou Piniella said. “At the same time, you never know what's going to happen, and for a veteran pitcher like Teddy or a veteran player, just go do your job and whatever happens, happens.”

Every member of the Cubs club is looking over his shoulder right now, wondering if he will be the next trade candidate in the headlines. And when players are spooked by their own shadow, it’s difficult to find success on the field.

"I like it quiet anyway so if stuff leaks out, it doesn't come from me," Piniella said of discussing trades with Hendry. "There are always leaks, but if I don't know anything about it, it can't come from me."

While Sweet Lou pleads the fifth, there is no way Chicago is going to steal a full series from the Phillies. Cole Hamels is coming off a stellar performance against Cincinnati and a price this low (-115) is just too good to pass up.

Pick: Phillies


Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles (+115, 9)

How about a fresh start on your betting account? A clean slate can do worlds for some people and Yunel Escobar is hoping for that type of result.

Escobar was dealt from the Braves to Toronto during the All-Star break in a five-player deal. The 27-year-old shortstop had fallen out of favor with manager Bobby Cox in Atlanta because the skipper believed Escobar gave a lackadaisical effort in the field.

"There was a problem (in Atlanta)," Escobar said. "I feel bad that I was getting a label I don't think I deserved. I was giving it my all when I was in Atlanta, so I can't say I would have played any different.

“I welcome the opportunity to play for a new team and get a fresh start for the second half. I'm really happy to get the opportunity to prove myself once again.”

Escobar joins a powerful, home run hitting lineup in Toronto. Through 75 games this season, Escobar was hitting just .238 with no homers and 19 RBIs. He hit .299 and .288 in his first two full seasons in the big leagues with a total of 24 jacks and 136 RBIs.

Look for Escobar to rebound in the second half and the Jays to rally around their newest member Saturday while cooling off the Orange Birds.

Pick: Blue Jays


------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Streaking

Mark Buehrle (8-7, 4.24 ERA), Chicago White Sox

The long-time White Sox ace is rounding into form. The southpaw hurler has guided the Chi-Sox to a 6-1 record in his last seven trips to the bump. Buehrle’s delivered quality starts in each of his last six outings and the under is 4-2 over the same stretch.

Better yet, he hasn’t been priced higher than -156 in any of his last 10 starts even though the Sox are 8-2 in those games.

Trevor Cahill (9-3, 2.94 ERA), Oakland Athletics

This young righty has been money in the bank for A’s backers all season. Oakland is 9-2 in Cahill’s last 11 starts while the under is 10-3-2 in his 15 starts this season. One more mouthwatering note: The A’s are 5-0 in his last five road outings.


Slumping

Matt Cain (6-8, 3.34 ERA), San Francisco Giants

This hard-throwing righty’s stock is dropping. Sure, he can bring the heat, but San Fran never gives him any run support. The Giants are 0-5 in his last five trips to the mound and he carries a hefty 8.73 ERA over the five-game stretch.


Returning/slumping

Rick Porcello (4-7, 6.14 ERA), Detroit Tigers

Porcello ran into a major sophomore slump following his memorable 2009 campaign. His performance was so dreadful that the Tigers sent him down to the minors in June. He’s scheduled to pitch on Saturday because the team’s in a tough spot with the doubleheader.

"It's one start," manager Jim Leyland told the Detroit Free Press. "It doesn't mean he's back in the rotation. It's just one start. We'll play it by ear from that point on. As it stands right now, he's coming up to pitch a game against the Indians, and that's all it means.”

Porcello has made four starts in the minors, with two gems and two duds.


------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This Day in Baseball
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

On July 17 in Baseball History...

1924 - Jesse Haines of the St. Louis Cardinals pitched a no-hitter, beating the Boston Braves 5-0.

1936 - Carl Hubbell's 24-game winning streak over two years began as he defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 on five hits.

1941 - Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak of 56 games was stopped by Al Smith and Jim Bagby of the Indians before 67,000 at Cleveland. The Yankees still won, 4-3.

1969 - Jim Kaat, Gold Glove winner for seven straight years, made three errors, leading to three unearned runs against the Chicago White Sox. He won the game at Minnesota, 8-5.

1974 - Bob Gibson became the second pitcher in Major League history to record 3,000 strikeouts.

1978 - Doc Medich of the Texas Rangers saved the life of a 61-year-old fan who had a heart attack before a game at Baltimore. Medich, a medical student, administered heart massage until help arrived.

1987 - Don Mattingly became the first American League player to hit at least one home run in each of seven consecutive games as the Yankees beat Texas 8-4.

1990 - Minnesota became the first team in Major League history to pull off two triple plays in one game, but it wasn't enough as the Red Sox won 1-0.

2000 - St. Louis rookie Chris Richard hit the first Major League pitch he saw for a homer in an 8-3 win over Minnesota.

MLB


Saturday, July 17

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trend Report
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1:05 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Cleveland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

1:05 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. CHI CUBS
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 8-4 SU in their last 12 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games
Chi Cubs are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games when playing Philadelphia

4:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ST. LOUIS
LA Dodgers are 5-20 SU in their last 25 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home

4:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. NY YANKEES
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

7:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. PITTSBURGH
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing at home against Houston

7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
Detroit is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,on the road
Detroit12-3-1 SU in its last 16 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 2-5-1 SU in its last 8 games ,
Cleveland is 2-4-1 SU in its last 7 games ,when playing at home against Detroit

7:05 PM
TORONTO vs. BALTIMORE
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Florida is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Washington

7:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. ATLANTA
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 11 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
TEXAS vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Texas's last 15 games when playing Boston
Texas is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Boston
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games when playing at home against Texas

7:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. MINNESOTA
Chi White Sox are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 5-18 SU in their last 23 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games

7:10 PM
COLORADO vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Colorado is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Cincinnati's last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Colorado

7:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oakland's last 11 games when playing Kansas City
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Kansas City's last 11 games when playing Oakland

8:35 PM
ARIZONA vs. SAN DIEGO
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Arizona is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of San Diego's last 14 games at home
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

9:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games
Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Seattle
LA Angels are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Seattle

9:05 PM
NY METS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games
San Francisco is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing NY Mets

MLB
Dunkel


Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs
The Phillies look to bounce back from yesterday's 4-3 loss and take advantage of a Cubs team that is 4-15 in its last 19 games following a win. Philadelphia is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Phillies favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-120). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, JULY 17

Game 901-902: Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Hamels) 15.656; Cubs (Wells) 14.822
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-120); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-120); N/A

Game 903-904: LA Dodgers at St. Louis (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kuroda) 14.646; St. Louis (Wainwright) 16.385
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-170); 8
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-170); Under

Game 905-906: Houston at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Norris) 14.337; Pittsburgh (Ohlendorf) 14.441
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-115); Over

Game 907-908: Washington at Florida (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Hernandez) 13.870; Florida (Johnson) 15.088
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida (-240); 7
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-240); Under

Game 909-910: Colorado at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (De La Rosa) 16.320; Cincinnati (Volquez) 15.186
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+105); Over

Game 911-912: Milwaukee at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Narveson) 13.609; Atlanta (Hudson) 15.285
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-220); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-220); Under

Game 913-914: Arizona at San Diego (8:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Lopez) 13.735; San Diego (Richard) 16.021
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 2 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego (-160); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-160); Under

Game 915-916: NY Mets at San Francisco (9:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Takahashi) 15.999; San Francisco (Cain) 15.380
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-145); 7
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+125); Under

Game 917-918: Tampa Bay at NY Yankees (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Niemann) 16.927; NY Yankees (Burnett) 15.562
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+115); Under

Game 919-920: Toronto at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Morrow) 15.178; Baltimore (Guthrie) 16.210
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Toronto (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+115); Over

Game 921-922: Detroit at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Porcello) 14.572; Cleveland (Talbot) 15.496
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Detroit (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+105); Over

Game 923-924: Oakland at Kansas City (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Cahill) 15.889; Kansas City (Chen) 14.640
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Oakland (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-120); Over

Game 925-926: Chicago White Sox at Minnesota (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Buehrle) 16.181; Minnesota (Pavano) 16.505
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-155); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-155); Over

Game 927-928: Texas at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Lee) 14.346; Boston (Lackey) 14.796
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Texas (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+120); Under

Game 929-930: Seattle at LA Angels (9:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Rowland-Smith) 14.059; LA Angels (Saunders) 15.199
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 10
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-180); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-180); Over

Game 931-932: Detroit at Cleveland (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Verlander) 15.480; Cleveland (Carmona) 14.584
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Detroit (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-150); Under

Daily Sports Roundup: July 17

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The CFL finishes off its third week, while the Red Sox play host to the Rangers, and the Marlins send their ace out to face the Nationals.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Saturday has Detroit at Cleveland (in a twin bill), Tampa Bay at the Yankees, Toronto at Baltimore, the White Sox at Minnesota, Oakland at Kansas City, Seattle at the Angels, and Texas at Boston. The Rangers are expected to send Cliff Lee (8-4, 2.64 ERA) to the mound in that last contest, while the Red Sox counter with John Lackey (9-5, 4.78 ERA). Lefthander Lee lost his first start as a member of the Rangers last time out, giving up six runs on nine hits over nine innings against the Orioles. Righthander Lackey was knocked around by the Blue Jays in his most recent outing, surrendering seven runs on eight hits over his 4 2-3 innings pitched.

The National League on Saturday then offers up Philadelphia at the Cubs, the Dodgers at St. Louis, Houston at Pittsburgh, Colorado at Cincinnati, Milwaukee at Atlanta, Arizona at San Diego, the Mets at San Francisco, and Washington at Florida. Livan Hernandez (6-5, 3.37 ERA) will take on Josh Johnson (9-3, 1.70 ERA) in that Nationals/Marlins matchup. Righthander Hernandez was tagged with a loss by the Giants in his last start, allowing five runs on five hits over his five innings of work. Righthander Johnson lowered his ERA even further in his most recent outing, blanking the Dodgers on six hits over eight innings of work to grab his ninth victory of the season.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

The Canadian Football League wraps up the third week of its season on Saturday with Edmonton at Saskatchewan. The Eskimos (0-2 SU, 0-2 ATS) fell 33-23 at home to Montreal last week despite Ricky Ray's 340-yard passing game. The Roughriders (2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS) kept their unbeaten record intact with a 37-18 road win over British Columbia last week; Darian Durant passed for 252 yards for Saskatchewan in that contest. The oddsmakers have listed the Roughriders as the 7-point home favorites for Saturday's matchup, while the OVER/UNDER for the contest was pegged at 56 points.

Finally, there are three games on the WNBA's schedule for Saturday, with Atlanta at Connecticut, Tulsa at Phoenix, and Seattle at Minnesota. The Storm (17-2 SU, 13-5-1 ATS) are well ahead of the pack in the Western Conference standings, and they're coming off a 111-107 win over Phoenix last time out. Lauren Jackson picked up 31 points and 18 rebounds in that victory for Seattle, which has won eight straight games. The Lynx (7-11 SU, 9-9 ATS) are riding a modest two-game winning streak, beating Atlanta 83-81 last time out; Seimone Augustus had 22 points for the Lynx on that night.

Saturday's six-pack

Odds to win division titles in the AFC this season.......

AFC East-- Patriots 5-4, Jets 6-5, Dolphins 3-1, Bills 18-1
AFC North-- Ravens 5-7, Steelers 11-5, Bengals 3-1, Browns 8-1
AFC South-- Colts 2-3, Texans 7-2, Titans 4-1, Jaguars 8-1
AFC West-- Chargers 2-5, Broncos 9-2, Chiefs/Raiders 5-1
AFC Title-- Colts/Jets 3-1, Chargers/Ravens 4-1, Patriots 6-1
Super Bowl Title-- Colts 9-2, Jets 6-1, Chargers/Dallas/Ravens 7-1.


************************************************


Saturday's List of 13: Random thoughts from the desert.......

13) Someone remind me never to go to Scotland on vacation. Ever.

12) Bengie Molina hit for the cycle Friday, but pulled up lame on a triple and now could be on the shelf for a few days. What are the odds?

11) Nice of the Mets to come out of the gates flying in the second half-- two games, no runs. They made Barry Zito look like Steve Carlton.

10) People don't talk about Josh Johnson that much, but he has an ERA of 1.70 and a 0.96 WHIP. Those are bigtime numbers.

9) It was 110 in Las Vegas today, but I didn't know it when I was walking on the Strip; I was less comfortable last week at home, when it was 95 on a day with 80% humidity. Go figure.

8) Was back at UNLV today for more NBA Summer League; think that Detroit hit the jackpot with Georgetown's Greg Monroe. He has a lot of game, very well-rounded.

7) DeMarcus Cousins had a Summer League triple-double; 15 points, 12 rebounds and 10 fouls (you foul out here on the 10th foul). He shot 5-18 from the floor and had a much tougher time than he did the last game.

6) I think New York fans will like Landry Fields; he's undersized, but if he touches the ball, good things happen.

5) Watch out for Washington's 7-1 JaVale McGee, who went for 31 in the Wizards' 90-89 win over New Orleans. McGee made 13-16 from floor; he is the son of Pam McGee, who was a terrific player at USC. John Wall had 31 points in that game, which Washington won despite Hornets' 26-7 scoring edge in second quarter.

4) John Lucas III is playing well with Chicago's summer league team; he is a point guard who has put up good numbers this week.

3) Amare Stoudemire was at the Knick-Detroit game Friday, did a stint on the MSG Network and then left. Lopez brothers were courtside for games on Wednesday, supporting former Stanford teammate Fields.

2) Miami is now the favorite to win the most games next NBA season, but really, they're an expansion team with Lebron/Wade/Bosh. To have the best team in the league, they need a lot more than that. Ilgauskus and Mike Miller are a start, but for them to be a betting favorite? Nope.

1) Safe to say no one has Louis Oosthuizen in our golf pool. Now that I look at it, no one has seven of top nine guys on the leaderboard.

Bettor's best friend: Saturday's wagering tips

Line off the board

Phillies at Cubs – The total for the game is not available due to the uncertainty of wind speed and direction at Wrigley Field. Early forecasts have the wind blowing out to center field at 11 mph.

Lines to keep an eye on

Nationals at Marlins – The home squad opened as hefty -230 favorites with Josh Johnson on the bump but a few markets have elevated that moneyline to -250.

Brewers at Braves – Atlanta was installed as a -190 home favorite in this contest but a few boards are offering as high as -215.

Weather report
(Forecasts are extracted from Weather.com the night before the game.)

Tigers at Indians – The National Weather Service projects a 16 mph wind to blow across the diamond from third to first. There is also a 30 percent chance of rain.

Brewers at Braves – A 50 percent chance of rain is called for.

Nationals at Marlins – The forecast calls for a 17 mph wind to blow in from right-center field.

Who’s hot

Going into Friday, the Giants had won three straight decisions.

Saskatchewan is 2-0 ATS this year and 5-0 ATS in its last five outings dating back to last season.

Minnesota (WNBA) is 6-2 ATS in its last eight games and 3-0 ATS in last three meetings versus Seattle.

Who’s not

As of Friday, the Reds had lost four games in a row.

Dallas (AFL) has dropped 10 consecutive games and is 2-8 ATS during the streak.

The Dream (WNBA) are just 1-6 ATS in their last seven games.

Key trend

8-0 – Tampa Bay record in Jeff Niemann’s last eight road starts. The Rays are +118 dogs in New York on Saturday.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

The Twins placed first baseman Justin Morneau on the 15-day disabled list and recalled righthander Jeff Manship. The move is retroactive to July 8; one day after Morneau suffered a concussion taking a knee to the head while sliding into second base. He worked out on an elliptical machine Thursday but experienced "fogginess." Morneau is hitting .345 with 18 homers and 56 RBIs this season.

Game of the day

Edmonton Eskimos at Saskatchewan Roughriders (-7, 56.5)

Notable quotable

“As far as Steinbrenner’s passing? Good. Trust me, if hell freezes over, he’ll be skating. He said I was an incompetent and I was bad for the game of baseball. Well, I’m not a convicted felon like George Steinbrenner, and he’ll take that to his grave.”

-- Former Red Sox pitcher Bill Lee said of George Steinbrenner’s passing during an interview with WMUR TV on Thursday.

Tips and notes

- Louis Oosthuizen’s five-stroke lead is the largest 36-hole margin at the Open Championship since Bobby Clampett held the same lead at Royal Troon in 1982. No PGA Tour player has held a five-stroke lead in an event since 2006 when Tiger Woods led by that amount at the WGC Championship. This season, the second-round leader/co-leader has gone on to win 10 of 28 events on the PGA circuit. When the British Open has been held at St. Andrews, the last four 36-hole leaders have gone on to win the major.

- Indians shortstop Jhonny Peralta was not in the starting lineup for Friday’s game because of a fever. And when illnesses start floating around clubhouses bettors should take caution. Making matters worse, Cleveland played a late game Friday and then has an early, 1:05 p.m. (ET) start Saturday which is the first leg of a doubleheader. The Tribe have lost six of their last seven games and if the fever spreads, they could be quite fatigued by Game 2 on Saturday.

- The world’s No. 3 golfer, Lee Westwood, is within striking distance at the British Open six shots off the lead but feels like he should be much closer. Westwood said after shooting 1-under on Friday, “I should really be 10-under at worst.” The Englishman has the tools to win a major, finishing just one shot out of the two-man playoff last year at Turnberry. Westwood made 17 pars and one birdie in challenging weather conditions at the Old Course Friday and is getting +500 odds to win the tournament.

Thanks & GL

good info CNOTES ,,thanks i have to go with CLiff LEE good price and TEX has been hot with the bats