Wednesday's MLB Early /Evening Games

Wednesday's Record with a few games left:
Date WLT Pct Net Units Record
08/03/10 12-8-0 60.00% +2810 Detail
08/02/10 10-10-0 50.00% -250 Detail
08/01/10 8-21-1 27.59% -7790 Detail
Totals 30-39-1 43.48% -5230
Wednesday's Early Games:

Wednesday, August 4Game Score Status Pick Amount

Cincinnati - 12:35 PM ET Pittsburgh +141 500 *****
Pittsburgh - Under 8 500

Toronto - 1:05 PM ET Toronto +169 500*****
NY Yankees - Under 9 500

Milwaukee - 2:20 PM ET Milwaukee +134 500 *****
Chi. Cubs -

San Francisco - 3:10 PM ET San Francisco +176 500 *****
Colorado - Over 8 500 *****

Kansas City - 3:35 PM ET Oakland -172 500
Oakland - Under 8 500 *****

Be back later with evening games.

MLB


Wednesday, August 4

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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs (-142, Off)

After three consecutive subpar starts, Ryan Dempster welcomes the arrival of the Brewers, against whom he has enjoyed incredible success throughout his career.

Dempster owns a 13-3 record against the Brew Crew with a 2.69 ERA. He is 2-0 vs. Milwaukee this season and has held Corey Hart to 1-for-23 lifetime, but he settled for a no-decision in an error-plagued loss in their last meeting.

"We have to win no matter who we're playing against," Dempster said. "The more this season keeps getting later and later, the more losses pile up. We have to win more games, that's the bottom line."

The Brewers counter with lefty Manny Parra, who is 0-1 in four appearances against the Cubs with a 5.84 ERA. He has only one quality outing in his last six starts.

The Cubs are batting .302 against lefties in their last 10 games and should be plenty motivated after Monday's embarrassing 18-1 defeat.

Pick: Cubs


Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates (+137, 8)

Despite taking a no-decision in his last outing, Reds righty Johnny Cueto remains one of the hottest and most underrated pitchers in baseball with a 4-0 record and 1.55 ERA over his last seven starts.

Cueto is 2-0 against the Pirates this season and 8-2 for his career, carrying an even 3.00 ERA. He brings a 15-inning scoreless streak against the Bucs into this one, including a complete-game shutout on May 11.

"We appreciate what he's done and we appreciate the progress he's made," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "A lot of people are thinking he should be further ahead than he is now, but we don't. We think he's right on course to being an outstanding pitcher."

Pittsburgh answers with righthander Jeff Karstens, who is 0-3 lifetime against the Reds with a 6.45 ERA. He lasted just 2 1/3 innings in his last start vs. Cincy and the Bucs' bullpen is a question mark after trading away closer Octavio Dotel and another reliever.

The Reds are batting a solid .294 against righties in their last 10 games to the Pirates' .225. With Cincy seeking the NL Central crown and the Bucs battling for the basement, look for the Reds to batter the Bucs.

Pick: Reds

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Chris Carpenter, St. Louis Cardinals (11-3, 2.93 ERA)

The Cardinals veteran righty has been stellar in his last four starts, going 2-0 with a 1.45 ERA. Carpenter’s most recent outing was an eight-inning shutout effort in which he allowed just five hits and struck out six batters in a 1-0 no-decision over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cy Young contender has also dominated his divisional foes this year, going 11-0 with a 1.58 ERA in 15 outings versus National League Central teams.

Anibal Sanchez, Florida Marlins (8-6, 3.33 ERA)

The Marlins righty has just one win in his last three outings, with two no-decisions, but he his carrying a slim 1.71 ERA and 17 strikeouts during that span. His last start was a complete-game shutout against the San Francisco Giants in which he allowed just one hit and walked only one batter.


Slumping

Edwin Jackson, Chicago White Sox (6-10, 5.16 ERA)

The former Arizona Diamondbacks hurler makes his debut with the Chicago White Sox Wednesday after being dealt during the trade deadline this past week. Jackson will to squaring off against another former team in the Tigers, hoping to snap a four-game losing skid in Comerica Park. The righty has a 7.25 ERA over those four outings. In 2009, while with Detroit, Jackson went 7-3 with a 4.27 ERA in 15 games inside Comerica Park.

Brian Matusz, Baltimore Orioles (3-11, 5.46 ERA)

The Orioles starter hasn’t won a game since the Fourth of July, going 0-2 with a 12.46 ERA in his four outings since. In his last trip to the bump, Matusz allowed five earned runs on two hits while walking four batters in only 3 1-3 innings pitched for a no-decision against the Kansas City Royals. The funny thing is the left hander had a no-hitter through four innings before the wheels fell off.


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This Day in Baseball
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On August 4 in Baseball History...

1901 - Cincinnati and Pittsburgh players are clocked while running from home plate to first base. The fastest time for the 90-foot sprint is three seconds flat, by Pirates outfielder Ginger Beaumont.

1903 - Nap Lajoie is so furious that umpire Tommy Connolly has put an old black ball into play that he hurls the ball over the grandstand. His act results in Cleveland forfeiting the game to Detroit.

1909 - Umpire Tim Hurst instigates a riot by spitting at Athletics second baseman Eddie Collins, who had questioned a call. This incident eventually leads to Hurst's banishment from baseball two weeks later.

1910 - Jack Coombs of the Philadelphia A's and Ed Walsh of the Chicago White Sox hooked up in a 16-inning scoreless tie. Coombs struck out 18 and allowed three hits.

1929 - The Cleveland Indians, down to their last out, scored nine runs in the ninth inning for a 14-6 comeback victory over the New York Yankees.

1941 - In the third inning, catcher Mickey Owen catches three foul flies, the first time in the major leagues that feat has been recorded. His Dodgers whip the Giants 11-6.

1963 - New York's Mickey Mantle, batting for the first time in two months after breaking his left foot, hit a pinch home run in the ninth inning to beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-10 and give the Yankees a split of a doubleheader.

1980 - The Seattle Mariners fire manager Darrell Johnson and replace him with Maury Wills, who becomes the third black manager in Major League history. Seattle had lost nine games in a row and 20 of 24 since the All-Star break.

1982 - Joel Youngblood became the first in Major League history to get a base hit for two different teams in two different cities in the same day. In the afternoon, his hit drove in the winning run for the New York Mets in a 7-4 victory in Chicago. After the game, he was traded to the Montreal Expos and played that night in Philadelphia. He entered the game in right field in the fourth inning and later got a single.

1983 - While warming up before the fifth inning of the Yankees 3-1 win over the Blue Jays game at Toronto's Exhibition Stadium, New York outfielder Dave Winfield accidentally kills a seagull with a thrown ball. After the game, Winfield is brought to the Ontario Provincial Police station on charges of cruelty to animals and is forced to post a $500 bond before being released. The charges will be dropped the following day.

1985 - The 40-year-old Tom Seaver became the 17th 300-game winner in major league history with a six-hitter — all singles — as the Chicago White Sox defeated the New York Yankees 4-1 on Phil Rizzuto Day. Seaver walked one and struck out seven, giving him 3,499 in his 19-year career.

1989 - Dave Stieb of the Toronto Blue Jays, who lost consecutive no-hit bids with two outs in the ninth inning in September, came within one out of a perfect game before settling for a two-hit 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees.

1993 - Tony Gwynn has six hits against the Giants. It is the Padres outfielder's fourth game of 1993 with five or more hits. He becomes only the third person to get five hits or better that many times in a season.

1996 - Jim Bunning and Earl Weaver are inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

1997 - Brad Radke of Minnesota got his 12th straight win, pitching seven strong innings in the Twins' 9-3 victory over Toronto. Radke became only the third pitcher since 1950 to win 12 consecutive starts.

Wednesday's Evening Games:


LA Angels - 7:05 PM ET Baltimore +129 500
Baltimore - Under 9 500

Chi. White Sox - 7:05 PM ET Chi. White Sox +101 500 *****
Detroit - Over 9 500

Cleveland - 7:10 PM ET Cleveland +253 500 *****
Boston - Under 8.5 500

Minnesota - 7:10 PM ET Tampa Bay -180 500
Tampa Bay - Under 8 500

NY Mets - 7:10 PM ET Atlanta -148 500
Atlanta - Under 8.5 500

Philadelphia - 7:10 PM ET Florida -124 500
Florida - Under 8.5 500

Houston - 8:15 PM ET Houston +219 500 *****
St. Louis - Over 7 500 *****

Washington - 9:40 PM ET Washington +132 500 *****
Arizona - Under 9.5 500

Texas - 10:10 PM ET Texas -145 500
Seattle - Under 7.5 500

San Diego - 10:10 PM ET LA Dodgers -140 500
LA Dodgers - Under 7 500 *****

MLB
Short Sheet


Update

Wednesday, 8/4/2010

CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH, 12:35 PM ET
CUETO: 8-0 TSR after walking <=1 hitters each of his last 2 outings
KARSTENS: PIT 1-14 after 3 straight games with no home runs

MILWAUKEE at CHICAGO CUBS, 2:20 PM ET
PARRA: MIL 16-7 after 5+ consecutive road games
DEMPSTER: 2-8 TSR in day games

SAN FRANCISCO at COLORADO, 3:10 PM ET
BUMGARNER: SF 19-10 OVER after allowing 4 or less in 3 straight games
JIMENEZ: 12-1 TSR after a loss

PHILADELPHIA at FLORIDA, 7:10 PM ET
KENDRICK: 10-3 TSR when the total is 8.5 to 10
SANCHEZ: FLA 21-30 when the money line is +125 to -125

NY METS at ATLANTA, 7:10 PM ET
PELFREY: NYM 10-19 in the second half of the season
MEDLEN: 10-0 TSR in night games

HOUSTON at ST LOUIS, 8:15 PM ET
HAPP: HOU 10-4 after 9 consecutive division games
CARPENTER: STL 6-14 after 3+ consecutive overs

WASHINGTON at ARIZONA, 9:40 PM ET
STAMMEN: WAS 3-20 Away when when the total is 9 to 9.5
KENNEDY: ARI 12-3 OVER after 2+ consecutive unders

SAN DIEGO at LA DODGERS, 10:10 PM ET
LEBLANC: SD 13-5 after scoring 1 run or less
PADILLA: LAD 14-20 against left-handed starters

TORONTO at NY YANKEES, 1:05 PM ET
MARCUM: 12-2 TSR Away when the total is 8.5 to 10
HUGHES: NYY 2-7 with a hot bullpen whose ERA is under 3.00 the last 15 games

KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND, 3:35 PM ET
O'SULLIVAN: 9-2 TSR in games played on a grass field
ANDERSON: OAK 5-11 when playing on Wednesday

CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
JACKSON: CHW 11-3 after scoring 1 run or less
GALARRAGA: DET 83-114 at home in August

LA ANGELS at BALTIMORE, 7:05 PM ET
SANTANA: 17-8 TSR Away when the total is 8.5 to 10
MATUSZ: 0-8 TSR when working on 5 or 6 days rest

CLEVELAND at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
MASTERSON: 5-19 TSR in road games
LESTER: 31-6 TSR as a home favorite of -150 or more

MINNESOTA at TAMPA BAY, 7:10 PM ET
BAKER: MIN 22-43 against AL East
PRICE: TB 21-5 after having won 4 of their last 5

TEXAS at SEATTLE, 10:10 PM ET
WILSON: TEX 20-8 UNDER in the second half of the season
FISTER: 5-16 TSR when the total is 7 to 8.5

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

MLB
Short Sheet


Early Games

Wednesday, 8/4/2010

CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH, 12:35 PM ET
CUETO: 8-0 TSR after walking <=1 hitters each of his last 2 outings
KARSTENS: PIT 1-14 after 3 straight games with no home runs

MILWAUKEE at CHICAGO CUBS, 2:20 PM ET
PARRA: MIL 16-7 after 5+ consecutive road games
DEMPSTER: 2-8 TSR in day games

SAN FRANCISCO at COLORADO, 3:10 PM ET
BUMGARNER: SF 19-10 OVER after allowing 4 or less in 3 straight games
JIMENEZ: 12-1 TSR after a loss

TORONTO at NY YANKEES, 1:05 PM ET
MARCUM: 12-2 TSR Away when the total is 8.5 to 10
HUGHES: NYY 2-7 with a hot bullpen whose ERA is under 3.00 the last 15 games

KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND, 3:35 PM ET
O'SULLIVAN: 9-2 TSR in games played on a grass field
ANDERSON: OAK 5-11 when playing on Wednesday

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

MLB
Write-Up


Wednesday, August 4

Hot pitchers
-- Cueto is 4-1, 1.73 in his last eight starts.
-- ASanchez is 1-0, 2.57 in his last three starts. Kendrick is 1-0, 1.35 in his last couple outings.
-- Braves are 12-1 when Medlen starts, winning his last 10 in a row.
-- Kennedy is 3-1, 4.70 in his last four starts.
-- Cardinals won last four Carpenter starts (2-0, 1.45).
-- Stammen is 1-1, 2.60 in his last three starts.
-- Bumgarner is 4-1, 2.20 in his last five starts. Padilla is 3-2, 1.77 in his last seven starts.

-- Marcum is 3-0, 2.04 in his last three starts.
-- Angels are 10-1 with ESantana is they give him 3+ runs.
-- Rays are 14-1 with Price if they score three or more runs.
-- Wilson is 3-0, 1.77 in his last three starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Parra is 0-3, 9.14 in his last four starts. Dempster is 0-1, 8.44 in his last three starts.
-- Jimenez has a 6.98 RA in his last seven starts.
-- Karstens is 0-4, 4.91 in his last seven starts.
-- Pelfrey is 0-3, 9.95 in his last six starts.
-- LeBlanc is 1-3, 4.88 in his last four starts.

-- Hughes is 1-2, 6.61 in his last three starts.
-- Anderson is 1-2, 5.25 in his last five starts. O'Sullivan has 5.29 RA in three starts this season.
-- Galarraga is 0-2, 5.16 in his last five starts. EJackson was 0-4, 8.07 in his last four starts for Arizona.
-- Matusz is 0-2, 12.46 in his last four starts; Orioles are 1-9 when he starts at home.
-- Baker is 2-2, 6.26 in his last four starts.
-- Lester is 0-3, 5.40 in his last three starts. Former Red Sox Masterson is 0-3, 8.48 in his last five starts.
-- Fister is 0-6, 5.64 in his last ten starts.

Totals
-- Over is 6-3-1 in last ten Pittsburgh home games.
-- Five of last seven Atlanta home games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine ASanchez starts went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Dempster starts went over the total.
-- Five of last six Houston road games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Jimenez starts went over the total.
-- Under is 8-3 in last eleven Arizona home games.
-- Under is 8-3-1 in Dodgers' last twelve games.

-- Over is 3-0-1 in last four Matusz starts.
-- Five of last seven Galarraga starts went over the total.
-- Over is 10-1-1 in last twelve games in the Bronx.
-- Over is 11-4-1 in last 16 Masterson starts.
-- Four of last five Minnesota road games went over the total.
-- Over is 7-4-1 in last twelve Kansas City road games.
-- Under is 8-4-1 in last thirteen Fister starts.

Hot Teams
-- Reds won seven of their last eleven games.
-- Phillies won eight of their last ten games. Marlins won seven of their last ten home games.
-- Braves are 30-10 in their last 40 home games.
-- Astros won last seven games, outscoring foes 57-12.
-- Giants are 13-2 in their last 15 road games. Rockies won four of their last five games.
-- Padres won 12 of their last 17 games.

-- Blue Jays won eight of their last ten games.
-- White Sox won seven of their last nine games.
-- Indians won three of their last four games. Red Sox won six of their last eight games.
-- Rays won 14 of their last 16 home games. Twins won eight of their last ten games.
-- Oakland won seven of its last ten home games. Royals won four of their last five games.
-- Rangers are 15-6 in their last 21 road games.

Cold Teams
-- Mets are 6-13 since the All-Star break.
-- Pirates lost nine of their last twelve games.
-- Cardinals allowed 27 runs the last two nights.
-- Cubs lost last seven games, allowing 67 runs. Brewers lost 18 of their last 25 road games, but won the last two.
-- Nationals lost eight of their last eleven road games. Arizona lost nine of its last twelve games overall.
-- Dodgers lost six of their last seven games.

-- Bronx lost four of its last five games.
-- Tigers lost nine of their last eleven games.
-- Angels lost 12 of their last 15 road games. Orioles lost nine of their last twelve home games. .
-- Mariners lost seven of their last eight games.

Umpires
-- Cin-Pitt-- Four of last five Campos games went over the total.
-- Mil-Chi-- Seven of last nine Hallion games stayed under total.
-- SF-Colo-- Under is 8-0-1 in last nine Gibson games.
-- Phil-Fla-- Seven of last nine Davidson games went over total.
-- NY-Atl-- Under is 13-3 in last sixteen Hoye games.
-- Hst-StL-- Favorites won last six Cooper games.
-- Wsh-Az-- Favorites won 11 of last 12 Drake games.
-- SD-LA-- Five of last seven Estabrook games stayed under total.

-- Tor-NY-- Home team is 16-1 in last seventeen McClelland games.
-- KC-A's-- I have no info on rookie umpire Tumbane.
-- Chi-Det-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Kellogg games.
-- LA-Balt-- Last four Winters games went over the total.
-- Clev-Bos-- Favorites won four of last five Reynolds games.
-- Min-TB-- Over is 10-5-1 in last sixteen Cuzzi games.
-- Tex-Sea-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Wolf games

MLB


Wednesday, August 4

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12:35 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PITTSBURGH
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

1:05 PM
TORONTO vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

2:20 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games at home

3:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. COLORADO
San Francisco is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Colorado
San Francisco is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games

3:35 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. OAKLAND
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Kansas City's last 15 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Oakland's last 15 games when playing Kansas City
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City

7:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. BALTIMORE
LA Angels are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games when playing Baltimore
LA Angels are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. DETROIT
Chi White Sox are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Chi White Sox's last 23 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Detroit's last 19 games
Detroit is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games

7:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. TAMPA BAY
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota

7:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Cleveland's last 18 games
Cleveland is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games when playing Boston
Boston is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland

7:10 PM
NY METS vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. FLORIDA
Philadelphia is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Florida is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home

8:15 PM
HOUSTON vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Houston's last 24 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games

9:40 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Arizona's last 13 games when playing Washington
Arizona is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games

10:10 PM
TEXAS vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Texas's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Seattle is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games at home

10:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 13-6 SU in their last 19 games when playing at home against San Diego
LA Dodgers are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games

MLB


Wednesday, August 4

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Tips and Trends
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Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers [ESPN | 7:05 PM ET]

White Sox: Chicago is cruising along at 60-45 SU this season, the best mark in the American League Central. The White Sox are in a battle with the Twins and the rest of the Wild Card hopefuls in the American League for a postseason berth. Chicago has competed quite well on the road this season, going 27-25 SU. The White Sox are +12.38 and +7.13 units both SU and on the RL this year. P Edwin Jackson will make his first start for the White Sox since being traded from Arizona. Jackson will look to earn his teammates respect with a gutsy road performance against a good home team in the Tigers. Chicago is 26-8 in their last 34 games against a right-handed starter. The White Sox are 12-4 in their last 16 road games against a team with a losing record. The White Sox are 37-15 in their last 52 games on grass. Chicago is 16-40 in their last 56 road games against a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600%.

White Sox are 21-5 last 26 games against a team with a losing record.
Under is 8-1 last 9 road games against a team with a losing record.

Key Injuries - RF Carlos Quentin (rest) is probable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5

Tigers (-107, O/U 9): That noise you hear is the sound of the Tigers season coming to an abrupt halt. Detroit has been atrocious of late, so bad that they now have a losing record on the season at 52-53 SU. Detroit now trails the White Sox by 8 games in the American League Central division. Detroit is -1.04 and +4.11 units both SU and on the RL respectively this year. P Armando Galarraga will make the home start tonight, as he is 3-3 with an ERA of 4.28 and a WHIP of 1.29 this year. Of course nobody can forget the perfect game all for not earlier this season by Galarraga. The Tigers are 22-6 in their last 28 home games against a team with a winning road record. Detroit is 36-17 in their last 53 home games overall. The Tigers are 3-13 in their last 16 games against a right-handed starter. Detroit is 1-5 in their last 6 games during game 3 of a series. Detroit is 5-2 in Galarraga's last 7 home starts. The Tigers are 7-3 in Galarraga's last 10 starts.

Tigers are 1-6 last 7 games against a team with a winning record.
Under is 7-2 last 9 home games against a team with a winning road record.

Key Injuries - LF Johnny Damon (back) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 7 (OVER - Total of the Day)



San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers [10:10 PM ET]

Padres: San Diego is looking to not only win their division, but also finish the regular season with the best record in the National League. The Padres have dominated wherever they've played, whoever they've played. San Diego is 62-42 SU this season, including 29-20 SU on the road. San Diego is +23.97 and +14.27 units both SU and on the RL respectively this season. P Wade LeBlanc will take the mound tonight, as he is 5-9 with an ERA of 3.49 and a WHIP of 1.41 this year. The Padres are 7-1 in their last 8 games against the National League West. San Diego is 8-2 in their last 10 Wednesday games. The Padres are 4-1 in their last 5 road games against a right-handed starter. San Diego is 9-3 in their last 12 games against a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. The Padres are 2-5 in LeBlanc's last 7 starts overall. San Diego is 0-4 in LeBlanc's last 4 starts against a team with a winning record.

Padres are 9-1 last 10 games during game 3 of a series.
Over is 10-3 last 13 games against the National League West.

Key Injuries - 2B David Eckstein (calf) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 2

Dodgers (-133, O/U 7): Los Angeles is desperate for any and all wins at this stage in the season. The Dodgers are only 54-52 SU this season, 9 full games behind their opponent today, the San DIego Padres in the National League West division. In a competitive division, the Dodgers simply can't afford to lose any more ground. Los Angeles is really struggling to score right now, as they've scored 3 runs or less in 8 of their past 10 games. Los Angeles is -6.82 and -10.07 units both SU and on the RL this season. P Vicente Padilla will make the home start tonight, as he is 4-3 with an ERA of 3.47 and a WHIP of 1.03 this year. The Dodgers are 3-8 in their last 11 home games against a left-handed starter. Los Angeles is 0-6 in their last 6 games against the National League West. The Dodgers are 7-2 in Padilla's last 9 starts against the National League West. Los Angeles is 5-2 in Padilla's last 7 starts during game 3 of a series. The Dodgers are 5-2 in Padilla's last 7 home starts overall. Los Angeles is 1-5 in Padilla's last 6 starts against a team with a winning record.

Dodgers are 2-5 last 7 games during game 3 of a series.
Over is 4-1 last 5 home games against a team with a winning road record.

Key Injuries - LF Manny Ramirez (calf) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4 (Side of the Day)

MLB
Long Sheet


Wednesday, August 4

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CINCINNATI (60 - 48) at PITTSBURGH (37 - 69) - 12:35 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. JEFF KARSTENS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 274-295 (+29.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 60-48 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 65-68 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 30-18 (+12.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 60-48 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 42-32 (+9.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 27-20 (+7.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 37-21 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 16-8 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CUETO is 22-12 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CUETO is 12-4 (+9.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 99-167 (-36.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 46-83 (-23.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 98-165 (-35.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 22-51 (-19.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 7-5 (+0.6 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.2 Units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
CUETO is 8-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.152.
His team's record is 8-3 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-2. (+6.9 units)

JEFF KARSTENS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
KARSTENS is 0-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.65 and a WHIP of 1.675.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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MILWAUKEE (50 - 58) at CHICAGO CUBS (46 - 61) - 2:20 PM
MANNY PARRA (L) vs. RYAN DEMPSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 49-58 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 14-25 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 49-58 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 60-67 (-18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DEMPSTER is 73-47 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 70-60 (+13.9 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 20-36 (-29.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 161-137 (-42.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 46-61 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 26-29 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 11-20 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 19-32 (-25.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 24-29 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 46-61 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DEMPSTER is 22-31 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 10-17 (-11.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 2-8 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 22-31 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 9-14 (-11.8 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
CHICAGO CUBS is 6-5 (+0.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.5 Units)

MANNY PARRA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
PARRA is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 8.64 and a WHIP of 2.161.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
DEMPSTER is 13-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.281.
His team's record is 14-6 (+7.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-6. (+5.5 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (62 - 45) at COLORADO (55 - 51) - 3:10 PM
MADISON BUMGARNER (L) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
JIMENEZ is 12-1 (+10.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 10-2 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 62-45 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 61-43 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 46-32 (+10.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 84-98 (-27.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 6-5 (-0.0 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.2 Units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. COLORADO since 1997
BUMGARNER is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.429.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
JIMENEZ is 4-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.39 and a WHIP of 1.117.
His team's record is 5-7 (-4.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-4. (+3.1 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (58 - 48) at FLORIDA (53 - 53) - 7:10 PM
KYLE KENDRICK (R) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-15 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 3-11 (-11.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 140-128 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 103-80 (+30.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 218-199 (+25.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 112-91 (+28.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 78-76 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 34-24 (+17.6 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.
KENDRICK is 28-13 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLORIDA is 17-24 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 4-5 (+0.2 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.7 Units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. FLORIDA since 1997
KENDRICK is 3-2 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 5.65 and a WHIP of 1.473.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+1.0 units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SANCHEZ is 3-5 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.93 and a WHIP of 1.480.
His team's record is 3-6 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.5 units)

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NY METS (54 - 53) at ATLANTA (60 - 46) - 7:10 PM
MIKE PELFREY (R) vs. KRIS MEDLEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 15-36 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 50-86 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 29-66 (-34.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 35-14 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 35-14 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
MEDLEN is 12-1 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 12-1 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 10-0 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 6-0 (+7.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
PELFREY is 11-3 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 73-71 (-20.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 6-4 (+3.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season
10 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+10.0 Units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
PELFREY is 4-6 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.45 and a WHIP of 1.644.
His team's record is 5-7 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+0.9 units)

KRIS MEDLEN vs. NY METS since 1997
MEDLEN is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 0.948.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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HOUSTON (47 - 59) at ST LOUIS (59 - 48) - 8:15 PM
J.A. HAPP (L) vs. CHRIS CARPENTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 3-14 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
CARPENTER is 134-77 (+39.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
CARPENTER is 15-1 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 24-22 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 44-43 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 207-222 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 36-25 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 13-3 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
HOUSTON is 30-20 (+19.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 58-48 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 56-47 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 7-4 (+8.7 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

J.A. HAPP vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
HAPP is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.11 and a WHIP of 1.541.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

CHRIS CARPENTER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
CARPENTER is 7-4 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.86 and a WHIP of 1.070.
His team's record is 10-7 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-10. (-3.7 units)

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WASHINGTON (47 - 60) at ARIZONA (40 - 67) - 9:40 PM
CRAIG STAMMEN (R) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 14-31 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 20-48 (-20.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 44-92 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 3-20 (-15.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 27-65 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 45-109 (-35.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 31-27 (+10.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ARIZONA is 40-67 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 41-69 (-30.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 61-74 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 27-41 (-20.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 38-66 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 83-110 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 31-49 (-14.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 12-27 (-15.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 9-23 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

CRAIG STAMMEN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

IAN KENNEDY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN DIEGO (62 - 43) at LA DODGERS (55 - 52) - 10:10 PM
WADE LEBLANC (L) vs. VICENTE PADILLA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 31-13 (+13.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 26-14 (+11.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PADILLA is 42-27 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 20-7 (+15.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 23-10 (+15.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 68-51 (+21.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 29-22 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 62-43 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 29-21 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 60-42 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 41-31 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 43-32 (+12.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 29-14 (+17.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA DODGERS are 14-20 (-11.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 6-4 (+1.7 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.7 Units)

WADE LEBLANC vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LEBLANC is 1-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.519.
His team's record is 1-4 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

VICENTE PADILLA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
PADILLA is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.489.
His team's record is 3-5 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.4 units)

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TORONTO (56 - 51) at NY YANKEES (66 - 40) - 1:05 PM
SHAUN MARCUM (R) vs. PHIL HUGHES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 144-78 (+33.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 51-20 (+23.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 56-51 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 29-19 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 22-16 (+10.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TORONTO is 48-36 (+15.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MARCUM is 15-6 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-3 (+4.2 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

SHAUN MARCUM vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
MARCUM is 1-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.29 and a WHIP of 1.660.
His team's record is 3-5 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.3 units)

PHIL HUGHES vs. TORONTO since 1997
HUGHES is 1-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.33 and a WHIP of 1.132.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.6 units)

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KANSAS CITY (46 - 61) at OAKLAND (53 - 53) - 3:35 PM
SEAN O'SULLIVAN (R) vs. BRETT ANDERSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 29-51 (-19.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 222-151 (+66.1 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 24-11 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
OAKLAND is 52-48 (+4.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 95-94 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 56-40 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
O'SULLIVAN is 9-2 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-1 (+2.7 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

SEAN O'SULLIVAN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

BRETT ANDERSON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.50 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)

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CHI WHITE SOX (60 - 46) at DETROIT (53 - 53) - 7:05 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. ARMANDO GALARRAGA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
JACKSON is 7-16 (-10.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 36-18 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 36-18 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 40-23 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 59-46 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 55-42 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 44-34 (+8.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-17 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
DETROIT is 213-218 (-34.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 83-114 (-44.7 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
DETROIT is 83-101 (-39.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 35-41 (-9.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 4-2 (+2.1 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. DETROIT since 1997
JACKSON is 1-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.20 and a WHIP of 1.627.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

ARMANDO GALARRAGA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
GALARRAGA is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.13 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)

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LA ANGELS (54 - 54) at BALTIMORE (33 - 73) - 7:05 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. BRIAN MATUSZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 156-123 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 74-65 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 146-115 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 83-71 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 29-17 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 109-76 (+27.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 70-41 (+18.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 33-73 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 524-585 (-126.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 82-101 (-40.1 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 10-31 (-20.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 32-65 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 23-53 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 23-48 (-16.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MATUSZ is 1-9 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
MATUSZ is 1-9 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
MATUSZ is 0-7 (-7.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season. (Team's Record)

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

ERVIN SANTANA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SANTANA is 3-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.81 and a WHIP of 1.259.
His team's record is 5-4 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.7 units)

BRIAN MATUSZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MATUSZ is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 2.469.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CLEVELAND (45 - 62) at BOSTON (61 - 46) - 7:10 PM
JUSTIN MASTERSON (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 110-159 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 13-29 (-17.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 100-142 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MASTERSON is 10-27 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MASTERSON is 5-19 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MASTERSON is 10-23 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MASTERSON is 4-16 (-11.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 67-23 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 50-30 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LESTER is 26-6 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 40-12 (+23.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 35-23 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-3 (+2.3 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
MASTERSON is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.444.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JON LESTER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
LESTER is 3-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.65 and a WHIP of 1.303.
His team's record is 6-1 (+4.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.0 units)

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MINNESOTA (59 - 48) at TAMPA BAY (67 - 39) - 7:10 PM
SCOTT BAKER (R) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 18-33 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 80-39 (+30.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 140-150 (+24.3 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.
TAMPA BAY is 67-39 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 148-77 (+33.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 149-80 (+31.2 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 161-89 (+34.5 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 102-49 (+28.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 159-126 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-1 (+4.1 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

SCOTT BAKER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BAKER is 2-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.176.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.4 units)

DAVID PRICE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PRICE is 1-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 1.98 and a WHIP of 1.097.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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TEXAS (61 - 45) at SEATTLE (40 - 67) - 10:10 PM
C.J. WILSON (L) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 2-6 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
SEATTLE is 25-16 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 39-19 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TEXAS is 148-120 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 178-153 (+31.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
TEXAS is 145-111 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 112-85 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 48-41 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 40-66 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 9-24 (-16.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SEATTLE is 39-64 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 29-45 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 10-24 (-14.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 8-3 (+5.6 Units) against SEATTLE this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

C.J. WILSON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
WILSON is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.375.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

DOUG FISTER vs. TEXAS since 1997
FISTER is 0-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

MLB
Dunkel


Minnesota at Tampa Bay
The Rays look to build on their 6-0 record in David Price's last six home starts versus a team with a winning record. Tampa Bay is the pick (-180) according to Dunkel, which has the Rays favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-180). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4

Game 901-902: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (12:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Cueto) 15.312; Pittsburgh (Karstens) 13.449
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 2; 9
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-160); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-160); Over

Game 903-904: Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Parra) 13.066; Cubs (Dempster) 13.951
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-150); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-150); N/A

Game 905-906: San Francisco at Colorado (3:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Bumgarner) 14.917; Colorado (Jimenez) 15.173
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Colorado (-185); 8
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-185); Over

Game 907-908: Philadelphia at Florida (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Kendrick) 16.130; Florida (Sanchez) 15.405
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Florida (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+115); Under

Game 909-910: NY Mets at Atlanta (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Pelfrey) 14.214; Atlanta (Medlen) 14.702
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-155); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-155); Over

Game 911-912: Houston at St. Louis (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Happ) 16.018; St. Louis (Carpenter) 15.630
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-240); 7
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+200); Under

Game 913-914: Washington at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Stammen) 15.939; Arizona (Kennedy) 14.634
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Arizona (-140); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+120); Under

Game 915-916: San Diego at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (LeBlanc) 15.661; LA Dodgers (Padilla) 14.395
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-140); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+120); Over

Game 917-918: Toronto at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Marcum) 15.845; NY Yankees (Hughes) 16.234
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-190); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-190); Under

Game 919-920: Kansas City at Oakland (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (O'Sullivan) 14.488; Oakland (Anderson) 15.272
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Oakland (-185); 8
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-185); Over

Game 921-922: Chicago White Sox at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Jackson) 16.153; Detroit (Galarraga) 14.968
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-110); Under

Game 923-924: LA Angels at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels 13.236; Baltimore (Matusz) 14.814
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-145); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+125); Under

Game 925-926: Cleveland at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Masterson) 15.003; Boston (Lester) 15.318
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Boston (-270); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-270); Over

Game 927-928: Minnesota at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Baker) 16.862; Tampa Bay (Price) 17.662
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-180); 8
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-180); Under

Game 929-930: Texas at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Wilson) 14.418; Seattle (Fister) 15.282
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Texas (-155); 7
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+135); Over

Daily Sports Roundup: August 4

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Giants continue their set in Colorado against the Rockies, while the Blue Jays battle with the Yankees, and the Sky meet the Sparks.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Wednesday has Kansas City at Oakland, the Angels at Baltimore, the White Sox at Detroit, Cleveland at Boston, Minnesota at Tampa Bay, Texas at Seattle, and Toronto at the Yankees. The Blue Jays are expected to send Shaun Marcum (10-4, 3.24 ERA) to the mound in that last contest, while the Yankees counter with Phil Hughes (12-4, 4.07 ERA). Righthander Marcum has won three straight starts, holding the Orioles, Tigers, and Indians to just four runs over his last 17 2-3 innings of work. Righthander Hughes took a no-decision against the Blue Jays back in his July 4 outing, surrendering five runs on six hits over six innings of work in that game.

Over in the National League on Wednesday it'll be Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Milwaukee at the Cubs, the Mets at Atlanta, Philadelphia at Florida, Houston at St. Louis, Washington at Arizona, San Diego at the Dodgers, and San Francicso at Colorado. The Giants will go with Madison Bumgarner (4-3, 2.70 ERA) on Wednesday, while the Rockies hand the ball to Ubaldo Jimenez (16-2, 2.67 ERA). Lefthander Bumgarner faced the Rockies back on July 1, giving up four runs (three earned) on nine hits over seven innings of work in a loss. Righthander Jimenez got back into the win column last time out, holding the Pirates to just one run on four hits over his seven innings pitched.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Finally, there's one game on the WNBA's schedule for Wednesday, with Chicago at Los Angeles. The Sky (12-15 SU, 17-10 ATS) lost their third straight game last time out, falling 97-96 on the road to Phoenix; Sylvia Fowles poured in 35 points in that loss for Chicago, while Jia Perkins was good for 23 points. The Sparks (8-17 SU, 7-18 ATS) were beaten 88-79 on the road by New York last time out. Tina Thompson led the way with 18 points for the Sparks in that loss, and Tina Penicheiro picked up seven assists.

Wednesday's six-pack

-- Astros are on fire, scoring 25 runs in last 11 innings; winning seven games in a row. Solid managing job by Brad Mills.

-- Ted Lilly pays immediate dividends for Dodgers beating Padres 2-1; off balance San Diego got two hits on 17 balls in play off Lilly.

-- Jonathan Sanchez blanked Rockies for six innings as Giants pounded on Colorado 10-0, pulling away from Rockies in Wild Card race.

-- Cubs rookie Diamond fanned 10 in six IP, but lost 4-3 to Milwaukee in his major league debut.

-- Buck Showalter won his debut as Orioles manager 6-3; his pitchers didn't walk anyone. They never did that for the other two managers.

-- 25 of the 30 starting pitchers got decisions Tuesday, even though 8 of the 15 games were decided by one or two runs.


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Wednesday's List of 13: Random thoughts on a summer night.....

13) Greedy New Jersey Giants still have 1,250 unsold PSLs for this year; had to believe a team that had a huge waiting list for season tickets for as long as I can remember suddenly can't sell out their new $1.6B stadium. Greed isn't always good.

12) Here are some of the PSLs that remain unsold.........
-- Mezzanine B-- $7,500 just for the PSL, then $400 a game.
-- Club Level A-- $12,500 for the PSL, then $500 a ticket per game.
-- Coach's Club-- $20,000 for the PSL, then $700 a ticket per game.

11) By the way, this new $1.6B stadium replaced a stadium that was only 33 years old and was perfectly fine, except it didn't suck enough of the money out their loyal customer's pockets. Greedy bastards.

10) Juan Samuel won't stay on Buck Showalter's staff after going 17-34 as interim manager of the Orioles. He'll do some scouting in the Dominican for the O's, then hopefully hook on with some other major league club.

9) Would love to see how Nolan Ryan's Rangers would have handled the pitching phenom Stephen Strasburg. Nationals have to be worried about keeping the kid healthy- he's made them a lot of money this year. Texas has a more old school philosophy to developing pitchers.

8) Was wondering what all the fuss was about Jeremiah Masoli going to Ole Miss, after leaving Oregon, then I realized the kid is eligible to play this year, and the Rebels desperately need a QB. Masoli has been thru a decent amount of turmoil recently; not sure how much of it is his fault, and how much is just wrong place/wrong time, but lot of eyes are going to be on him this fall. QB in the SEC is a fishbowl position.

7) Was watching the original Rocky Monday night; when he was running thru streets of Philly during the training scenes, he's wearing an old school pair of Chuck Taylor Converse All-Stars. Nike didn't even exist in 1976.

6) Rumor that won't go away: Memphis winds up in the Big East.

5) Sacramento Kings' guard Tyreke Evans was caught going 130 mph out in California Memorial Day weekend, and was arrested at gunpoint when he was finally pulled over. Kid drives a purple Mercedes, so least his car is in team colors. Imagine owning a team and paying your best player the kind of money Evans makes, and he's out driving 130 mph? Yikes.

4) Blackhawks let their goialie go because they've decided that it is more important for them to have strong defense/centers than a marquee goalie, and with the salary cap, they had to cut costs somewhere.

3) They have instant replay at Little League World Series? Good God.

2) Watching A's-Royals game Tuesday night, and Hohn/Darling are in a few more disputes; night after night, you see the same umps involved in arguments. The umpires you never notice? They're the good ones.

1) Joe Webb might be the happiest man in Minnesota; he was #4 on the Vikings' QB depth chart, but if Favre retires, he moves up to #3 and will likely start the season in uniform.

Ugliest rumor I saw all day was Favre not coming back until after Week 4 bye, figuring he can't play all 16 games, but could play 13. Just great......

Bettors' best friend: Wednesday's wagering tips

Lines off the board

Brewers at Cubs: Total is off pending wind speed and direction at Wrigley Field.

Lines to keep an eye on

Sky at Sparks (WNBA): Line opened as a pick-em but the Sky are now listed at -2 at some books.

Weather to watch

Blue Jays at Yankees: 20 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Reds at Pirates: 40 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Giants at Rockies: 30 percent chance of thunderstorms.

White Sox at Tigers: 30 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Angels at Orioles: 30 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Indians at Red Sox: 30 percent chance of thunderstorms, winds blowing out to dead center field at 15 mph.

Mets at Braves: 30 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Phillies at Marlins: 50 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Who's hot

Phillies are 9-2 in their last 11.

Rays are 10-1 in their last 11.

Twins are 8-1 in their last nine.

Astros are 7-1 in their last eight.

White Sox are 8-1 in their last nine.

Giants are 5-1 in their last six.

Who's not

Orioles are 1-8 in their last nine.

Tigers are 1-6 in their last seven.

Pirates have lost five in a row.

Cubs are 1-7 in last eight.

Mariners have lost seven straight.

Dodgers have lost six in a row.

Key stat

3 - Combined number of at-bats it took legendary sluggers Babe Ruth (1) and Hank Aaron (2) to go from home run Nos. 599 to 600. Yankees star Alex Rodriguez entered Tuesday night's game homerless in 48 at-bats since hitting No. 599 last month.

Injury that shouldn't be overlooked

The Philadelphia Phillies placed All-Star first baseman Ryan Howard on the disabled list with an ankle sprain. Howard left Sunday's game in the first inning after he suffered the injury while sliding back into second base. Howard is batting .282 with 23 home runs and 81 RBIs this season for the Phillies, who are three games back of the first-place Atlanta Braves in the NL East. John Mayberry (.211, four HRs, eight RBIs) has been recalled to take Howard's spot on the roster.

Game of the day

White Sox at Tigers (-107, 9)

Notable quotable

"I don't know how everyone feels or if they felt it. Maybe it was a little bit of a relief. Maybe it's a feeling of, 'I can do a little more without wondering what he thinks.' "

San Diego Chargers quarterback told the San Diego Union-Tribune about the departure of former teammate and All-Pro running back LaDainian Tomlinson to the New York Jets. Chargers tight end Antonio Gates also chimed in about LT's "sense of stardom status."

Tips and notes

Some may call it a 1-2 punch, but it's technically a 2-3 if you're scoring at home. Regardless of the numbers, it was a big blow for the Cleveland Indians, who placed catcher Carlos Santana and first baseman Travis Hafner on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday. Santana was shelved with a knee injury, while Hafner has been plagued by lingering soreness in his right shoulder. Santana, a rookie, is batting .265 with six home runs and 22 RBIs in 45 games this season. Hafner is batting .267 with nine home runs and 33 RBIs.

Netherlands standout Arjen Robben will be sidelined for two months with a torn thigh muscle. The injury was revealed when Robben returned to his German club team Bayern Munich for a routine examination. Robben was outstanding in leading the Netherlands to the World Cup final against Spain. He will not be available for the Netherland's qualifying matches for the 2012 Euro Cup, where the Dutch are the second pick behind Spain to capture the championship.

Mark your calendar for Oct. 26 - the date the NBA season will open with a matchup of the Big Three present vs. The Big Three past. The Boston Celtics will kick off the 2010-11 season by hosting the revamped Miami Heat, considered the biggest threat to dethrone the Celtics as Eastern Conference champions after signing two-time MVP LeBron James and star forward Chris Bosh while re-signing standout guard Dwyane Wade in the offseason. The Celtics won the NBA title in 2008 after acquiring forward Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to mesh with forward Paul Pierce. The Heat are 7/5 favorites to win it all next season while the Celtics are listed at 10/1.