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Date WLT Pct Net Units Record
08/09/10 9-8-0 52.94% +405 Detail
08/08/10 11-14-2 44.00% -1720 Detail
08/07/10 19-8-1 70.37% +6000 Detail
08/06/10 14-13-1 51.85% +425 Detail
08/05/10 7-12-1 36.84% -3050 Detail
08/04/10 13-16-0 44.83% -1395 Detail
08/03/10 16-14-0 53.33% +1195 Detail
08/02/10 10-10-0 50.00% -250 Detail
08/01/10 8-21-1 27.59% -7790 Detail
Totals 107-116-6 47.98% -6180

Tuesday, August 10Game Score Status Pick Amount

Baltimore - 7:05 PM ET Baltimore +124 500 *****
Cleveland - Over 9 500

Tampa Bay - 7:05 PM ET Tampa Bay +106 500 *****
Detroit - Under 8 500

Florida - 7:05 PM ET Florida +165 500 *****
Washington - Under 7 500

LA Dodgers - 7:05 PM ET LA Dodgers -103 500
Philadelphia - Under 8.5 500 *****

Boston - 7:07 PM ET Toronto -124 500
Toronto - Over 8 500 *****

St. Louis - 7:10 PM ET St. Louis +122 500
Cincinnati - Over 8 500 *****

Colorado - 7:10 PM ET NY Mets +141 500 *****
NY Mets - Under 7 500 *****

NY Yankees - 8:05 PM ET Texas -133 500
Texas - Over 9.5 500 *****

Atlanta - 8:05 PM ET Houston +136 500 *****
Houston - Over 7.5 500

Minnesota - 8:10 PM ET Chi. White Sox -105 500
Chi. White Sox - Under 9 500

Arizona - 8:10 PM ET Arizona +122 500
Milwaukee - Over 9 500 *****

Kansas City - 10:05 PM ET Kansas City +224 500 *****
LA Angels - Over 8.5 500

Pittsburgh - 10:05 PM ET San Diego -190 500
San Diego - Under 7 500 *****

Oakland - 10:10 PM ET Oakland +123 500 *****
Seattle - Under 6.5 500

Chi. Cubs - 10:15 PM ET San Francisco -175 500 *****
San Francisco - Over 6.5 500 *****

MLB
Write-Up


Tuesday, August 10

Hot pitchers
-- ASanchez has 2.79 RA in his last three starts. Strasburg is 3-0, 2.04 in his last three starts.
-- Kendrick is 2-0, 1.86 in his last three starts. Padilla is 4-2, 1.48 in his last eight starts.
-- Jimenez is 2-0, 1.29 in his last couple starts.
-- Cueto is 5-1, 1.71 in his last nine starts.
-- Enright is 2-0, 2.42 in his last four starts.
-- Giants are 9-3 in last dozen Lincecum starts.

-- Scherzer is 1-1, 2.42 in his last four starts. Hellickson beat Twins in his big leagie debut 4-2, allowing two runs in seven IP.
-- Matsuzaka is 3-0, 2.48 in his last five starts. Romero is 3-1, 2.64 in his last four outings.
-- White Sox won 13 of last 16 FGarcia starts. Baker is 2-0, 2.21 in his last three starts.
-- Burnett is 2-0, 1.35 in his last couple road starts. Rangers won last four Wilson starts (3-0, 3.09).
-- Anderson is 2-1, 2.05 in his last three starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Mets lost last six Pelfrey starts (0-4, 10.30).
-- Braves are 1-5 in Jurrjens road starts (0-4, 6.81).
-- JGarcia has 6.04 RA in his last five starts.
-- Happ is 1-1, 9.00 in two starts for Houston.
-- Parra is 1-4, 8.76 in his last seven starts.
-- Karstens is 0-5, 4.96 in his last eight starts. LeBlanc is 1-4, 5.04 in his last five starts.
-- Dempster is 1-1, 7.36 in his last four starts.

-- Arrieta is 0-1, 6.33 in his last four starts. Masterson is 1-3, 7.49 in his last six starts.
-- Bullington was Angels are 0-3 in Haren starts (0-2, 3.60).
-- FHernandez is 0-1, 3.19 in his last five starts; Mariners scored once in his last three starts.

Totals
-- Four of last five ASanchez starts stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Kendrick starts went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Jimenez starts went over the total.
-- Over is 6-0-1 in Cueto's last seven home starts.
-- Six of last nine Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Parra starts went over the total.
-- Five of last six Karstens road starts stayed under total.
-- Five of last six Cub games stayed under the total.

-- Over is 14-6 in Tampa Bay's last 20 road games.
-- Over is 7-1-1 in last nine Arrieta starts.
|-- Under is 6-1-2 in last nine Boston road games.
-- Five of last seven Burnett road starts stayed under the total.
-- Last four FGarcia starts went over the total.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Kansas City road games.
-- Four of last five Anderson starts stayed under the total.

Hot Teams
-- Marlins are 9-6 in their last fifteen road games. Nationals are 11-8 in their last 19 home games.
-- Phillies are 13-1 in their last 14 home games.
-- Cincinnati won nine of its last twelve games. Cardinals won three of their last four.
-- Rockies won seven of their last ten games.
-- Astros won their last six home games.
-- Brewers are 10-3 in last thirteen games at Miller Park. Arizona won four of its last five games.
-- Padres are 9-3 in their last dozen home games.
-- Giants won six of their last seven home games.

-- Toronto won five of its last six games. Red Sox won five of last seven road games.
-- Orioles won six of their last seven games.
-- Twins are 12-3 in their last fifteen games.
-- Bronx is 14-5 in its last nineteen road games. Rangers won five of last seven at home.
-- A's are 10-7 in their last seventeen road games.

Cold Teams
-- Dodgers are 1-9 on road since All-Star break.
-- Mets lost five of their last seven games.
-- Braves lost six of their last eight road games.
-- Pirates lost their last four road games.
-- Cubs lost eleven of their last twelve games.

-- Indians lost three of their last four games.
-- Tampa Bay lost five of its last six games. Tigers lost 14 of their last 17 games.
-- White Sox lost three of their last four games.
-- Royals lost 11 of their last 14 road games. Angels lost five of their last eight home games.
-- Mariners lost 10 of their last 14 games.

MLB


Tuesday, August 10

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay

7:05 PM
FLORIDA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Washington's last 14 games at home
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. PHILADELPHIA
LA Dodgers are 2-10 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers

7:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. CLEVELAND
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore

7:07 PM
BOSTON vs. TORONTO
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Toronto
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Toronto is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Boston

7:10 PM
COLORADO vs. NY METS
Colorado is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado

7:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

8:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TEXAS
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Texas
NY Yankees are 14-3 SU in their last 17 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 9 games at home

8:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. HOUSTON
Atlanta is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Houston
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

8:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Arizona's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games

8:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Minnesota's last 18 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 11 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Minnesota

10:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Kansas City's last 12 games when playing LA Angels
Kansas City is 4-14 SU in their last 18 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games
LA Angels are 6-12 SU in their last 18 games

10:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. SAN DIEGO
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
San Diego is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home

10:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. SEATTLE
Oakland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Seattle
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games at home
Seattle is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games

10:15 PM
CHI CUBS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games at home
San Francisco is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games

MLB


Tuesday, August 10

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Vincente Padilla (5-3, 3.05 ERA), Los Angeles Dodgers

The right-hander pitched one of the true gems of the season in his last start, tossing a complete-game two-hitter in a 2-0 win over the NL West-leading Padres. Padilla also struck out nine against only two walks in the victory.

Since coming off the disabled list in June he has been one of the best pitchers in baseball, posting a 1.80 ERA.

"He's been great. The thing about him is that he's been so aggressive, going after the hitters. And his stuff had been quality," manager Joe Torre told the Associated Press. "He's very proud of his stuff.”


Slumping

Mike Pelfrey (10-6, 4.61 ERA), New York Mets

How bad have things been for the right-hander? Try giving up 10 runs in his past 10.1 innings, including five over just 4.2 innings in his most recent outing, an 8-3 loss to the Braves. In that loss, he struck out only one against two walks while giving up a pair of home runs.

"Every start has been the same way,” he told the Associated Press. “It's been frustrating the last six or seven starts, and that definitely continued tonight."


Returning

Stephen Strasburg (5-2, 2.32 ERA), Washington Nationals

Strasmas – the national holiday that occurs every five days when the 22-year-old phenom takes the mound – took a brief hiatus when the emerging ace went on the DL with shoulder stiffness on July 29.

But much to the delight of Nationals fans, baseball fans and smart bettors across the country, Strasburg wasn’t shut down for the balance of the season and will take the bump on Tuesday night against the Marlins.

In his only start against Florida this season, the hurler went six innings, allowing just four hits and no runs as he struck out seven and walked three.

"They didn't prove that they could hit my fastball,” Strasburg told the Associated Press, “so I wasn't going to throw any changeups to possibly make a mistake.”


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Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays (-125, 8)

Nobody hits right-handed pitching like the Toronto Blue Jays. The blue birds have hammered righties for an MLB-best 437 runs and are hitting a solid .260 against them.

But that’s not what makes them special. That’s the long ball.

The MLB leaders in home runs have hit a league-leading 148 round-trippers against right-handers – a staggering 44 more than any other team. The Blue Jays also have an MLB-best 199 doubles – twenty more than any other team.

"We're doing a good job offensively," Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista told the Associated Press. "We're coming up with big hits when we need them and solo shots here and there. That's been the recipe for success lately."

And who does Toronto face on Tuesday night? Try Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka, who has yielded seven home runs in only 16 starts this season.

In Dice-K’s only career start north of the border, he yielded one home run in just six innings.

Pick: Blue Jays


Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox (-105, 9)

The Twins can’t be any happier to visit the Windy City. Minnesota is an AL-best 7-3 in its past 10 games overall and a staggering 17-5 in its past 22 games against the Pale Hose.

And the Twins are getting healthier.

Second baseman Orlando Hudson returned from the disabled list just in time to spark a five-run rally on Sunday against the Indians. Catcher Joe Mauer finally is healthy enough to start catching regularly behind the plate and opens up the chance to put more power in the lineup at DH.

"The players stay after it. We talk about staying on an even keel and putting good at-bats together,” Twins manager Ron Gardenhire told MLB.com. “When you have guys that can hit it out of the ballpark like a Jim Thome, that can jumpstart you in a heartbeat."

Meantime, Chicago struggled in a four-game series in Baltimore and desperately needs a spark to maintain its razor-thin lead in the AL Central. The White Sox have won six of 10 but subtract a 12-2 win over Detroit and the team is averaging only 3.2 runs per game over that span.

"It's a combination of good pitching and we're not hitting right now," manager Ozzie Guillen told the Associated Press. "Right now our bats are very silent."

Pick: Twins


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This Day in Baseball
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On August 10 in Baseball History...

1901 - Frank Isbell of the Chicago White Sox set an American League record by stranding 11 teammates on the basepaths.

1904 - Jack CheXXXo is knocked out by the White Sox after pitching 30 complete games in a row. For the year he will win 41 games, pitching 48 complete games out of 51 starts for the New York Highlanders. All are post-1900 records.

1929 - Grover Alexander beats the Phils 7-1 for his 373rd and last National League victory. He pitches four scoreless relief innings for the Cardinals to win 11-9 in the 11th inning.

1934 - Babe Ruth announces 1934 is definitely his final season as a regular player. He says he will seek a managerial role and will pinch-hit.

1944 - Red Barrett of the Boston Braves threw only 58 pitches to beat the Cincinnati Reds, 2-0, in a nine-inning game.

1957 - Mickey Mantle became the first player to clear the center-field hedge at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium when his 460-foot homer hit the base of the scoreboard. The Yankees beat the Orioles, 6-3.

1969 - Cesar Tovar of Minnesota broke up the second no-hit bid against the Twins by a Baltimore pitcher. Tovar singled with none out in the ninth off Mike Cuellar. Earlier in the year, Tovar singled with one out in the ninth to spoil Dave McNally's bid.

1971 - Harmon Killebrew of the Minnesota Twins hit his 500th home run in the first inning off Baltimore's Mike Cuellar to become the 10th player to hit 500 or more in a career. Killebrew also hit No. 501 off Cuellar, but the Orioles won, 4-3.

1971 - Sixteen baseball researchers at Cooperstown form the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR).

1981 - Major League Baseball resumed play after a two-month strike. In the Cardinals-Phillies game at Philadelphia, attended by 60,561 fans, Pete Rose broke Stan Musial's National League hit record when he singled for his 3,631st hit. It came off Mark Littell in the eighth inning.

1987 - Phillies pitcher Kevin Gross becomes the second pitcher in eight days to be ejected for scuffing the baseball when umpires discover sandpaper in his glove during the fifth inning of a 4-2 win over the Cubs. Like Joe Niekro, Gross will be suspended for 10 games.

1995 - Ball Night at Dodger Stadium turned into the first forfeit in the majors in 16 years. Los Angeles forfeited a game to the St. Louis Cardinals after fans threw souvenir baseballs onto the field three times. The game was called with one out in the bottom of the ninth.

MLB


Tuesday, August 10

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Vincente Padilla (5-3, 3.05 ERA), Los Angeles Dodgers

The right-hander pitched one of the true gems of the season in his last start, tossing a complete-game two-hitter in a 2-0 win over the NL West-leading Padres. Padilla also struck out nine against only two walks in the victory.

Since coming off the disabled list in June he has been one of the best pitchers in baseball, posting a 1.80 ERA.

"He's been great. The thing about him is that he's been so aggressive, going after the hitters. And his stuff had been quality," manager Joe Torre told the Associated Press. "He's very proud of his stuff.”


Slumping

Mike Pelfrey (10-6, 4.61 ERA), New York Mets

How bad have things been for the right-hander? Try giving up 10 runs in his past 10.1 innings, including five over just 4.2 innings in his most recent outing, an 8-3 loss to the Braves. In that loss, he struck out only one against two walks while giving up a pair of home runs.

"Every start has been the same way,” he told the Associated Press. “It's been frustrating the last six or seven starts, and that definitely continued tonight."


Returning

Stephen Strasburg (5-2, 2.32 ERA), Washington Nationals

Strasmas – the national holiday that occurs every five days when the 22-year-old phenom takes the mound – took a brief hiatus when the emerging ace went on the DL with shoulder stiffness on July 29.

But much to the delight of Nationals fans, baseball fans and smart bettors across the country, Strasburg wasn’t shut down for the balance of the season and will take the bump on Tuesday night against the Marlins.

In his only start against Florida this season, the hurler went six innings, allowing just four hits and no runs as he struck out seven and walked three.

"They didn't prove that they could hit my fastball,” Strasburg told the Associated Press, “so I wasn't going to throw any changeups to possibly make a mistake.”


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Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays (-125, 8)

Nobody hits right-handed pitching like the Toronto Blue Jays. The blue birds have hammered righties for an MLB-best 437 runs and are hitting a solid .260 against them.

But that’s not what makes them special. That’s the long ball.

The MLB leaders in home runs have hit a league-leading 148 round-trippers against right-handers – a staggering 44 more than any other team. The Blue Jays also have an MLB-best 199 doubles – twenty more than any other team.

"We're doing a good job offensively," Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista told the Associated Press. "We're coming up with big hits when we need them and solo shots here and there. That's been the recipe for success lately."

And who does Toronto face on Tuesday night? Try Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka, who has yielded seven home runs in only 16 starts this season.

In Dice-K’s only career start north of the border, he yielded one home run in just six innings.

Pick: Blue Jays


Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox (-105, 9)

The Twins can’t be any happier to visit the Windy City. Minnesota is an AL-best 7-3 in its past 10 games overall and a staggering 17-5 in its past 22 games against the Pale Hose.

And the Twins are getting healthier.

Second baseman Orlando Hudson returned from the disabled list just in time to spark a five-run rally on Sunday against the Indians. Catcher Joe Mauer finally is healthy enough to start catching regularly behind the plate and opens up the chance to put more power in the lineup at DH.

"The players stay after it. We talk about staying on an even keel and putting good at-bats together,” Twins manager Ron Gardenhire told MLB.com. “When you have guys that can hit it out of the ballpark like a Jim Thome, that can jumpstart you in a heartbeat."

Meantime, Chicago struggled in a four-game series in Baltimore and desperately needs a spark to maintain its razor-thin lead in the AL Central. The White Sox have won six of 10 but subtract a 12-2 win over Detroit and the team is averaging only 3.2 runs per game over that span.

"It's a combination of good pitching and we're not hitting right now," manager Ozzie Guillen told the Associated Press. "Right now our bats are very silent."

Pick: Twins


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This Day in Baseball
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On August 10 in Baseball History...

1901 - Frank Isbell of the Chicago White Sox set an American League record by stranding 11 teammates on the basepaths.

1904 - Jack CheXXXo is knocked out by the White Sox after pitching 30 complete games in a row. For the year he will win 41 games, pitching 48 complete games out of 51 starts for the New York Highlanders. All are post-1900 records.

1929 - Grover Alexander beats the Phils 7-1 for his 373rd and last National League victory. He pitches four scoreless relief innings for the Cardinals to win 11-9 in the 11th inning.

1934 - Babe Ruth announces 1934 is definitely his final season as a regular player. He says he will seek a managerial role and will pinch-hit.

1944 - Red Barrett of the Boston Braves threw only 58 pitches to beat the Cincinnati Reds, 2-0, in a nine-inning game.

1957 - Mickey Mantle became the first player to clear the center-field hedge at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium when his 460-foot homer hit the base of the scoreboard. The Yankees beat the Orioles, 6-3.

1969 - Cesar Tovar of Minnesota broke up the second no-hit bid against the Twins by a Baltimore pitcher. Tovar singled with none out in the ninth off Mike Cuellar. Earlier in the year, Tovar singled with one out in the ninth to spoil Dave McNally's bid.

1971 - Harmon Killebrew of the Minnesota Twins hit his 500th home run in the first inning off Baltimore's Mike Cuellar to become the 10th player to hit 500 or more in a career. Killebrew also hit No. 501 off Cuellar, but the Orioles won, 4-3.

1971 - Sixteen baseball researchers at Cooperstown form the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR).

1981 - Major League Baseball resumed play after a two-month strike. In the Cardinals-Phillies game at Philadelphia, attended by 60,561 fans, Pete Rose broke Stan Musial's National League hit record when he singled for his 3,631st hit. It came off Mark Littell in the eighth inning.

1987 - Phillies pitcher Kevin Gross becomes the second pitcher in eight days to be ejected for scuffing the baseball when umpires discover sandpaper in his glove during the fifth inning of a 4-2 win over the Cubs. Like Joe Niekro, Gross will be suspended for 10 games.

1995 - Ball Night at Dodger Stadium turned into the first forfeit in the majors in 16 years. Los Angeles forfeited a game to the St. Louis Cardinals after fans threw souvenir baseballs onto the field three times. The game was called with one out in the bottom of the ninth.

MLB
Dunkel


Baltimore at Cleveland
The Orioles look to take advantage of a Cleveland team that is 1-10 in Justin Masterson's last 11 starts against teams with a losing record. Baltimore is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Orioles favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 10

Game 901-902: Florida at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Sanchez) 14.791; Washington (Strasburg) 14.368
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-180); 7
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+160); Over

Game 903-904: LA Dodgers at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Padilla) 14.976; Philadelphia (Kendrick) 15.806
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-110); Under

Game 905-906: Colorado at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Jimenez) 15.592; NY Mets (Pelfrey) 14.494
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-160); 7
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-160); Over

Game 907-908: St. Louis at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Garcia) 16.092; Cincinnati (Cueto) 15.398
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+110); Under

Game 909-910: Atlanta at Houston (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Jurrjens) 16.083; Houston (Happ) 15.160
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-145); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-145); Over

Game 911-912: Arizona at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Enright) 15.149; Milwaukee (Parra) 16.032
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-130); Under

Game 913-914: Pittsburgh at San Diego (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Karstens) 13.353; San Diego (LeBlanc) 16.356
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 3; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego (-200); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-200); Over

Game 915-916: Chicago Cubs at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Dempster) 13.342; San Francisco (Lincecum) 14.601
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-185); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-185); Under

Game 917-918: Tampa Bay at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Hellickson) 16.234; Detroit (Scherzer) 14.290
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-105); Under

Game 919-920: Baltimore at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Arrieta) 16.103; Cleveland (Masterson) 15.345
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+115); Over

Game 921-922: Boston at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Matsuzaka) 16.248; Toronto (Romero) 16.090
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+110); Under

Game 923-924: NY Yankees at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Burnett) 15.811; Texas (Wilson) 15.090
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-140); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (+120); Over

Game 925-926: Minnesota at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Baker) 16.347; White Sox (Garcia) 16.407
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-120); Under

Game 927-928: Kansas City at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Bullington) 13.363; LA Angels (Haren) 14.381
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-250); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-250); Over

Game 929-930: Oakland at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Anderson) 15.099; Seattle (Hernandez) 14.438
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Seattle (-135); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+115); Under

MLB
Long Sheet


Tuesday, August 10

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FLORIDA (54 - 56) at WASHINGTON (49 - 63) - 7:05 PM
ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R) vs. STEPHEN STRASBURG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 34-45 (-11.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 34-28 (+14.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 29-23 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 29-23 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 21-12 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 24-14 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 40-34 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 225-209 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 6-1 (+8.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 this season.
FLORIDA is 69-62 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 91-85 (+28.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
FLORIDA is 32-23 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 65-60 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 50-40 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 7-24 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-5 (+0.7 Units) against FLORIDA this season
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.7 Units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
SANCHEZ is 3-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.97 and a WHIP of 1.457.
His team's record is 6-4 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.6 units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. FLORIDA since 1997
STRASBURG is 1-0 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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LA DODGERS (58 - 54) at PHILADELPHIA (62 - 49) - 7:05 PM
VICENTE PADILLA (R) vs. KYLE KENDRICK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 1-9 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
LA DODGERS are 53-51 (-21.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 118-132 (-40.3 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-10 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 75-46 (+21.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
KENDRICK is 13-4 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 115-81 (+19.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PADILLA is 44-27 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 14-6 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 25-13 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 11-4 (+10.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 40-27 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 15-7 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 25-10 (+17.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 25-15 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

VICENTE PADILLA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
PADILLA is 0-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 7.72 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
KENDRICK is 2-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 7.29 and a WHIP of 1.571.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

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COLORADO (58 - 53) at NY METS (55 - 56) - 7:10 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 22-34 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 22-34 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 35-37 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 34-36 (-9.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 26-30 (-12.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
NY METS are 33-19 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 13-4 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
NY METS are 23-13 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 33-19 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 23-12 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
NY METS are 15-5 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
PELFREY is 8-1 (+8.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 19-4 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 19-4 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-1 (+0.1 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. NY METS since 1997
JIMENEZ is 2-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.79 and a WHIP of 1.069.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.1 units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. COLORADO since 1997
PELFREY is 4-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.441.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.2 units)

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ST LOUIS (62 - 49) at CINCINNATI (64 - 49) - 7:10 PM
JAIME GARCIA (L) vs. JOHNNY CUETO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 29-31 (-13.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 9-18 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 24-31 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ST LOUIS is 59-48 (-6.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 64-49 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 34-19 (+15.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 64-49 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 42-31 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 28-20 (+8.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
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)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 8-5 (+1.2 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)

JAIME GARCIA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GARCIA is 2-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.298.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
CUETO is 3-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.39 and a WHIP of 1.658.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+3.9 units)

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ATLANTA (64 - 48) at HOUSTON (48 - 63) - 8:05 PM
JAIR JURRJENS (R) vs. J.A. HAPP (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 95-87 (-23.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 208-226 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 37-29 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 24-23 (+10.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 45-44 (+17.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 65-48 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 65-48 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-1 (+1.7 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

JAIR JURRJENS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
JURRJENS is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

J.A. HAPP vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HAPP is 2-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 1.78 and a WHIP of 1.121.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.4 units)

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ARIZONA (44 - 69) at MILWAUKEE (53 - 60) - 8:10 PM
BARRY ENRIGHT (R) vs. MANNY PARRA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 44-70 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 45-71 (-29.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 16-37 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 142-174 (-55.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 42-69 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 87-112 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 29-48 (-21.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 14-30 (-17.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 11-25 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 52-61 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 22-31 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 67-70 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 31-37 (-15.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 16-25 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 52-61 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 47-51 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 9-15 (-8.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 63-70 (-18.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PARRA is 7-17 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PARRA is 11-20 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

BARRY ENRIGHT vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

MANNY PARRA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
PARRA is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 0.95 and a WHIP of 1.053.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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PITTSBURGH (39 - 72) at SAN DIEGO (64 - 46) - 10:05 PM
JEFF KARSTENS (R) vs. WADE LEBLANC (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 22-49 (-16.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 13-45 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 81-191 (-60.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 101-170 (-36.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 13-42 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 13-42 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 24-65 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 70-67 (+13.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 28-16 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 64-47 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 75-61 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 62-46 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 42-35 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 44-36 (+9.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JEFF KARSTENS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
KARSTENS is 0-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

WADE LEBLANC vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LEBLANC is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (47 - 65) at SAN FRANCISCO (64 - 49) - 10:15 PM
RYAN DEMPSTER (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 48-62 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 48-65 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 20-33 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 13-24 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 147-182 (-67.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 48-65 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-33 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 29-43 (-20.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 69-71 (-13.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DEMPSTER is 24-31 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 9-19 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 24-31 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 64-50 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 86-49 (+25.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 63-48 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 44-29 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 113-90 (+19.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 72-45 (+19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-2 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
DEMPSTER is 72-60 (+15.9 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
DEMPSTER is 1-7 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.59 and a WHIP of 1.575.
His team's record is 3-8 (-5.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-4. (+2.9 units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LINCECUM is 3-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.55 and a WHIP of 1.016.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

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TAMPA BAY (68 - 44) at DETROIT (54 - 58) - 7:05 PM
JEREMY HELLICKSON (R) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 88-54 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 88-54 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 34-21 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 32-17 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TAMPA BAY is 22-7 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 54-59 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 29-38 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 27-39 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 29-37 (-7.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 36-45 (-13.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SCHERZER is 23-35 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 23-34 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

MAX SCHERZER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
SCHERZER is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.058.
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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BALTIMORE (38 - 74) at CLEVELAND (47 - 65) - 7:05 PM
JAKE ARRIETA (R) vs. JUSTIN MASTERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 8-29 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 39-74 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 16-35 (-17.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 39-96 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 28-69 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 21-59 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 38-26 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 33-39 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 79-120 (-33.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MASTERSON is 1-13 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
MASTERSON is 1-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 6.06 and a WHIP of 1.898.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

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BOSTON (64 - 49) at TORONTO (59 - 52) - 7:07 PM
DAISUKE MATSUZAKA (R) vs. RICKY ROMERO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 8-22 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 30-26 (+8.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TORONTO is 59-53 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 28-13 (+14.0 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 25-18 (+11.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TORONTO is 36-31 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 51-38 (+16.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 46-21 (+19.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
MATSUZAKA is 10-1 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 7-2 (+5.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.2 Units)

DAISUKE MATSUZAKA vs. TORONTO since 1997
MATSUZAKA is 6-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.45 and a WHIP of 1.081.
His team's record is 8-1 (+6.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.2 units)

RICKY ROMERO vs. BOSTON since 1997
ROMERO is 1-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 8.76 and a WHIP of 2.393.
His team's record is 1-5 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

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NY YANKEES (69 - 42) at TEXAS (64 - 47) - 8:05 PM
A.J. BURNETT (R) vs. C.J. WILSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BURNETT is 5-21 (-14.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 59-83 (-28.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 45-67 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 37-27 (+13.7 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.
TEXAS is 151-122 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 41-25 (+19.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 148-113 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 115-85 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 102-79 (+14.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WILSON is 11-2 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 148-79 (+36.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 92-78 (+24.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. TEXAS since 1997
BURNETT is 4-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.34 and a WHIP of 1.146.
His team's record is 6-3 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.5 units)

C.J. WILSON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
WILSON is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.667.
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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MINNESOTA (63 - 49) at CHI WHITE SOX (63 - 49) - 8:10 PM
SCOTT BAKER (R) vs. FREDDY GARCIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 28-18 (+11.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 31-22 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 18-8 (+10.5 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.
CHI WHITE SOX are 63-49 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 17-5 (+10.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 59-45 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 48-36 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
GARCIA is 14-6 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 10-4 (+7.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 13-5 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 10-2 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 8-2 (+8.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 29-12 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 34-17 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 75-43 (+21.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 100-78 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 48-41 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-3 (+2.1 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

SCOTT BAKER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BAKER is 5-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.77 and a WHIP of 1.406.
His team's record is 8-4 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-4. (+3.9 units)

FREDDY GARCIA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
GARCIA is 10-6 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.67 and a WHIP of 1.208.
His team's record is 13-8 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-8. (+2.8 units)

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KANSAS CITY (47 - 65) at LA ANGELS (57 - 57) - 10:05 PM
BRYAN BULLINGTON (R) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 112-162 (-29.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 103-145 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 159-127 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 25-12 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 149-119 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 73-45 (+16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
HAREN is 8-16 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 8-16 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 5-3 (+0.8 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.5 Units)

BRYAN BULLINGTON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

DAN HAREN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
HAREN is 3-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.11 and a WHIP of 1.101.
His team's record is 3-3 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.5 units)

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OAKLAND (56 - 55) at SEATTLE (43 - 70) - 10:10 PM
BRETT ANDERSON (L) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 6-17 (-12.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 29-44 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 57-41 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 225-153 (+67.1 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 55-50 (+5.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 98-95 (+15.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 43-69 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 10-26 (-17.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SEATTLE is 42-67 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 31-48 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 10-26 (-16.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 6-4 (+1.8 Units) against SEATTLE this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

BRETT ANDERSON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
ANDERSON is 3-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.41 and a WHIP of 1.317.
His team's record is 3-4 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.7 units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 8-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.05 and a WHIP of 1.270.
His team's record is 10-6 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-8. (+0.0 units)

MLB


Tuesday, August 10

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Tips and Trends
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Florida Marlins at Washington Nationals [7:05 PM ET]

Marlins: Florida has been consistent this year both at home and on the road, as they are 1 game under .500 in each setting. The Marlins are 54-56 SU this season, 9.5 games behind the National League East division lead. Florida is one of the most talented teams in baseball, yet can't seem to get out of their own way. The Marlins are -1.20 and -5.35 units both SU and on the RL this year. Pitcher Anibal Sanchez will make the road start tonight, as he is 8-7 with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.38 this season. The Marlins are 3-7 in their last 10 games against a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Florida is 1-4 in their last 5 games following an off day. The Marlins are 1-5 in their last 6 games against a right-handed starter. Florida is 5-2 in Sanchez's last 7 starts during game 1 of a series. The Marlins are 2-9 in Sanchez's last 11 road starts against a team with a losing record. Florida is 0-4 in Sanchez's last 4 starts against the National League East.

Marlins are 1-4 last 5 games against the National League East.
Over is 10-1 last 11 games against a right-handed starter.

Key Injuries - RF Cody Ross (neck) is probable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 2

Nationals (-185, O/U 7): Washington might be in last place in the National League East, but optimism is high with star pitcher Stephen Strasburg taking the mound tonight. After battling some injury concerns, Strasburg will take center stage tonight. Washington is 49-63 SU this season, including 29-23 SU at home. The Nationals are -1.63 and -5.20 units both SU and on the RL this season. Strasburg is 5-2 this season, with an ERA of 2.32 and a WHIP of 1.07 this year. The Nationals are 4-0 in their last 4 games during game 1 of a series. Washington is 5-1 in their last 6 home games against a right-handed starter. The Nationals are 5-1 in their last 6 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days. The Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 games against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Washington is 4-0 in Strasburg's last 4 starts overall.

Nationals are 16-43 last 59 games following an off day.
Under is 5-0-1 last 6 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.

Key Injuries - CF Nyjer Morgan (hip) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3 (UNDER - Total of the Day)



Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies [7:05 PM ET]

Dodgers: Los Angeles has struggled against the National League East this year, as they are only 10-13 SU. The Dodgers have a winning record against the Central and West divisions of the National League, so clearly this series with the red hot Phillies could be troublesome. Los Angeles needs all the wins they can get, as they are in 4th place in the National League West at 58-54 SU. The Dodgers are -6.65 and -11.26 units both SU and on the RL this year. Pitcher Vicente Padilla will make the road start tonight, as he is 5-3 with an ERA of 3.09 and a WHIP of 0.97 this season. The Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the National League East. Los Angeles is 4-10 in their last 14 games during game 1 of a series. The Dodgers are 1-6 in their last 7 road games against a right-handed starter. Los Angeles is 2-5 in Padilla's last 7 starts against a team with a winning record. The Dodgers are 1-7 in Padilla's last 8 road starts.

Dodgers are 4-13 last 17 games following an off day.
Under is 8-2 last 10 games against a right-handed starter.

Key Injuries - SS Rafael Furcal (back) is probable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Phillies (-115, O/U 8.5): Philadelphia keeps winning, and as a result they are within 2 games of Atlanta in the National League East division. The Phillies have been brilliant for quite some time now, despite injuries to key players. The Phillies are 62-49 SU this season, including 34-18 SU at home. Philadelphia is -0.76 and -8.48 units both SU and on the RL respectively this season. Pitcher Kyle Kendrick will take the mound tonight, as he is 7-4 with an ERA of 4.37 and a WHIP of 1.29 this year. The Phillies are 9-1 in their last 10 games against a right-handed starter. Philadelphia is 14-3 in their last 17 games on grass. The Phillies are 4-1 in their last 5 games against a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. The Phillies are 48-23 in their last 71 games against the National League West. Philadelphia is 5-0 in Kendrick's last 5 home starts overall. The Phillies are 5-1 in Kendrick's last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Philadelphia is 17-4 in Kendrick's last 21 starts with 5 days of rest. The Phillies are 4-1 in Kendrick's last 5 starts against the National League West.

Phillies are 8-0 last 8 home games against a team with a winning record.
Over is 8-0 last 8 games against a right-handed starter.

Key Injuries - 2B Chase Utley (thumb) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (Side of the Day)

MLB
Short Sheet


Tuesday, 8/10/2010

FLORIDA at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
SANCHEZ: FLA 6-1 as a road underdog of +150 to +175
STRASBURG: WAS 1-12 at home when the total is 7 to 7.5

LA DODGERS at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
PADILLA: 20-6 TSR when the total is 7 to 8.5
KENDRICK: 14-4 OVER against NL West

COLORADO at NY METS, 7:10 PM ET
JIMENEZ: 22-3 TSR as a favorite of -150 or more
PELFREY: 0-7 TSR in the second half of the season

ST LOUIS at CINCINNATI, 7:10 PM ET
GARCIA: STL 7-0 OVER in August
CUETO: 7-0 OVER as a favorite of -125 to -175

ATLANTA at HOUSTON, 8:05 PM ET
JURRJENS: 3-10 TSR against NL Central
HAPP: HOU 26-18 after scoring 8+ runs

ARIZONA at MILWAUKEE, 8:10 PM ET
ENRIGHT: ARI 22-7 OVER against left-handed starters
PARRA: MIL 9-18 at home against NL West

PITTSBURGH at SAN DIEGO, 10:05 PM ET
KARSTENS: PIT 11-33 with double revenge
LEBLANC: SD 15-5 against NL Central

CHICAGO CUBS at SAN FRANCISCO, 10:15 PM ET
DEMPSTER: 9-19 TSR in road games
LINCECUM: SF 20-7 against NL Central

TAMPA BAY at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
HELLICKSON: TB 39-54 when the money line is +125 to -125
SCHERZER: DET 18-8 with double revenge

BALTIMORE at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET
ARRIETA: BAL 7-26 after scoring and allowing 3 runs or less
MASTERSON: CLE 22-11 OVER after a one run loss

BOSTON at TORONTO, 7:07 PM ET
MATSUZAKA: BOS 15-6 Away when the money line is +125 to -125
ROMERO: TOR 13-7 UNDER as a favorite of -125 to -175

NY YANKEES at TEXAS, 8:05 PM ET
BURNETT: NYY 91-42 in the second half of the season
WILSON: TEX 9-16 against AL East

MINNESOTA at CHI WHITE SOX, 8:10 PM ET
BAKER: MIN 34-17 when playing with a day off
GARCIA: CHW 15-5 OVER at home after having lost 2 of their last 3

KANSAS CITY at LA ANGELS, 10:05 PM ET
BULLINGTON: KC 18-9 OVER after a loss by 2 runs or less
HAREN: LAA 4-11 at home after a win by 2 runs or less

OAKLAND at SEATTLE, 10:10 PM ET
ANDERSON: OAK 23-12 after scoring 2 runs or less
HERNANDEZ: SEA 10-26 against left-handed starters

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

Daily Sports Roundup: August 10

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Red Sox begin a series in Toronto against the Blue Jays, while the Nationals host the Marlins, and the Storm look for a win in Atlanta.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

Tuesday's American League schedule offers up Baltimore at Cleveland, Tampa Bay at Detroit, the Yankees at Texas, Minnesota at the White Sox, Kansas City at the Angels, Oakland at Seattle, and Boston at Toronto. The Red Sox are expected to use Daisuke Matsuzaka (8-3, 3.96 ERA) in that last contest, while the Blue Jays counter with Ricky Romero (9-7, 3.37 ERA). Righthander Matsuzaka dominated the Indians in his most recent trip to the mound, surrendering just one run on five hits over eight innings of work in the victory. Lefthander Romero beat the Yankees last time out, going the full nine innings while giving up just two runs on two hits. Romero fanned four hitters that game.

Over in the National League on Tuesday it'll be the Dodgers at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Cincinnati, Colorado at the Mets, Atlanta at Houston, Arizona at Milwaukee, Pittsburgh at San Diego, the Cubs at San Francisco, and Florida at Washington. Anibal Sanchez (8-7, 3.50 ERA) is slated to pitch for the Marlins on Tuesday night, while Stephen Strasburg (5-2, 2.32 ERA) will return from the disabled list for the Nationals. Righthander Sanchez was beaten by the Phillies in his most recent start, giving up four runs on seven hits over 4 1-3 innings of work. Righthander Strasburg pitched against the Marlins back on July 16, tossing six shutout innings and giving up four hits that day.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

As well, there are five games on the WNBA's schedule for Tuesday, with Connecticut at Washington, Minnesota at San Antonio, Phoenix at Chicago, Indiana at Los Angeles, and Seattle at Atlanta. The Storm (24-4 SU, 16-10-2 ATS) are coming off a 111-65 thrashing of Tulsa last time out, with Svetlana Abrosimova tossing in a team-high 20 points off the bench for Seattle in the win. The Dream (18-11 SU, 15-13-1 ATS) fell 95-93 to Indiana in their last game; Angel McCoughtry had 31 points for Atlanta in that loss.

Bettors' best friend: Tuesday's wagering tips

Lines to keep an eye on

Marlins at Nationals: The Nats opened at -190 with many books but have since dropped to around -176 in many markets.

Twins at White Sox: The Pale Hose opened around -120 but are now listed as lows as -105 at some books.

Braves at Astros: The Astros opened at +115 but now can be found as high as +133 at some books.

Weather to watch

Twins at White Sox: 40 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Cardinals at Reds: 40 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Who's hot

Toronto is 7-2 in its past nine home games.

The under is 7-1-1 in the Rangers’ past nine home games.

The over is 7-0 in the Cardinals’ past seven games.

Who's not

The Tigers have lost 20 of 26 games overall.

The Rockies have lost 22 of their past 26 against the Mets in New York.

The Pirates are 19-71 in their past 90 road games.

Key stat

16-43: The record of the Nationals in their past 59 games following an off-day.

Injury that shouldn't be overlooked

New York Yankees starter A.J. Burnett was pulled from his start on Sunday against the Red Sox because of stiffness in his back. Burnett, who is 9-9 with a 4.93 ERA, is slated to toe the rubber on Tuesday night, but be wary of a last-second scratch again. The right-hander says he is feeling much better and is ready to start, however manager Joe Girardi has left the door open for a last-second swap. If you are playing the Yankees in a parlay, be careful. "I'm pretty certain he'll make that start," Girardi told MLB.com. "My initial reaction would be, he wouldn't have gone on the field [Monday] if he was having issues."

Game of the day

New York Yankees at Texas Rangers (-133, 9.5)

Notable quotable

"I try to do the best I can about trying to see my kids -- make sure I'm there for them, talk to them on the phone, Skype with them, video chat. I'm doing my best. It's a hard situation. In long run I want to take care of my kids and let them know I love them." – New York Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie told the New York Post about having eight kids with seven women in six states.

Tips and notes

Lindsay Whalen is straight ballin right now. The Minnesota Lynx guard is the reigning Western Conference Player of the Week after leading her team to a 2-1 record that featured a pair of overtime wins. Whalen averaged 21.3 points per game for the week, including going a sterling 23-of-24 at the free-throw line. Overall, Whalen ranks third in the WNBA in assists (5.7 apg), fourth in free throw accuracy (.908), and third in minutes (33.5 mpg). Next up for Minnesota? A trip to San Antonio, who the Lynx trail by only a half game for third place in the Western Conference. In her past five games against the Silver Stars, Whalen is averaging 13 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.

It’s an early youth movement for the Oakland Athletics. You typically don’t see a team two games over .500 late in the year call up a lot of young players, but the A’s are going to rely on the organization’s youngest stars to try to make a late-season push toward the playoffs. First baseman Chris Carter and infielder Jeff Larish got the call-up from Triple-A Sacramento, but it’s Carter who will be counted on to add pop to the lineup. In Sacramento, Carter was hitting .262, along with 27 homers and 58 extra-base hits -- both of which rank fifth in all of the Minors. He also racked up 89 RBI while playing in 94 games at first base, five in right field and 15 in left -- where he played in 11 of his past 12.

The Orioles are….good? Well at least their pitching has been. The team has an incredible streak of seven straight quality starts, amassing a record of 6-1 over that span. Pitchers Jeremy Guthrie (6-11), Brian Matusz (4-11), and Jake Arrieta (3-3) have all looked great over that stretch. So will it continue? It actually should. The team plays the next six on the road but have to face the struggling Indians for three game before facing the light-hitting Rays over the weekend. By next week, Baltimore could easily be the hottest team in the Majors.

Bettors' best friend: Tuesday's wagering tips

Lines to keep an eye on

Marlins at Nationals: The Nats opened at -190 with many books but have since dropped to around -176 in many markets.

Twins at White Sox: The Pale Hose opened around -120 but are now listed as lows as -105 at some books.

Braves at Astros: The Astros opened at +115 but now can be found as high as +133 at some books.

Weather to watch

Twins at White Sox: 40 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Cardinals at Reds: 40 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Who's hot

Toronto is 7-2 in its past nine home games.

The under is 7-1-1 in the Rangers’ past nine home games.

The over is 7-0 in the Cardinals’ past seven games.

Who's not

The Tigers have lost 20 of 26 games overall.

The Rockies have lost 22 of their past 26 against the Mets in New York.

The Pirates are 19-71 in their past 90 road games.

Key stat

16-43: The record of the Nationals in their past 59 games following an off-day.

Injury that shouldn't be overlooked

New York Yankees starter A.J. Burnett was pulled from his start on Sunday against the Red Sox because of stiffness in his back. Burnett, who is 9-9 with a 4.93 ERA, is slated to toe the rubber on Tuesday night, but be wary of a last-second scratch again. The right-hander says he is feeling much better and is ready to start, however manager Joe Girardi has left the door open for a last-second swap. If you are playing the Yankees in a parlay, be careful. "I'm pretty certain he'll make that start," Girardi told MLB.com. "My initial reaction would be, he wouldn't have gone on the field [Monday] if he was having issues."

Game of the day

New York Yankees at Texas Rangers (-133, 9.5)

Notable quotable

"I try to do the best I can about trying to see my kids -- make sure I'm there for them, talk to them on the phone, Skype with them, video chat. I'm doing my best. It's a hard situation. In long run I want to take care of my kids and let them know I love them." – New York Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie told the New York Post about having eight kids with seven women in six states.

Tips and notes

Lindsay Whalen is straight ballin right now. The Minnesota Lynx guard is the reigning Western Conference Player of the Week after leading her team to a 2-1 record that featured a pair of overtime wins. Whalen averaged 21.3 points per game for the week, including going a sterling 23-of-24 at the free-throw line. Overall, Whalen ranks third in the WNBA in assists (5.7 apg), fourth in free throw accuracy (.908), and third in minutes (33.5 mpg). Next up for Minnesota? A trip to San Antonio, who the Lynx trail by only a half game for third place in the Western Conference. In her past five games against the Silver Stars, Whalen is averaging 13 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.

It’s an early youth movement for the Oakland Athletics. You typically don’t see a team two games over .500 late in the year call up a lot of young players, but the A’s are going to rely on the organization’s youngest stars to try to make a late-season push toward the playoffs. First baseman Chris Carter and infielder Jeff Larish got the call-up from Triple-A Sacramento, but it’s Carter who will be counted on to add pop to the lineup. In Sacramento, Carter was hitting .262, along with 27 homers and 58 extra-base hits -- both of which rank fifth in all of the Minors. He also racked up 89 RBI while playing in 94 games at first base, five in right field and 15 in left -- where he played in 11 of his past 12.

The Orioles are….good? Well at least their pitching has been. The team has an incredible streak of seven straight quality starts, amassing a record of 6-1 over that span. Pitchers Jeremy Guthrie (6-11), Brian Matusz (4-11), and Jake Arrieta (3-3) have all looked great over that stretch. So will it continue? It actually should. The team plays the next six on the road but have to face the struggling Indians for three game before facing the light-hitting Rays over the weekend. By next week, Baltimore could easily be the hottest team in the Majors.

Tuesday's six-pack

Statistical leaders in major league baseball

-- TB: Hamilton 262, MCabrera 252, Cano/Pujols 241.

-- BA: Hamilton .355, Morneau .345, MCabrera .341, Beltre .333

-- HRs: Bautista 34, Dunn 30, Konerko/Pujols/Votto 28.

-- RBI: MCabrera 93, ARodriguez 88, Guerrero 86, Bautista/Teixeira 85

-- ERA: JJohnson 1.97, Wainwright 2.07, Hudson 2.24, Halladay 2.34

-- Ks: Weaver 171, Halladay 168, Lester 160, Lincecum 159


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Tuesday's List of 13: Random thoughts on a summer day......

13) Underrated fact: In 1988, Toronto's Dave Stieb lost a no-hitter with two outs in the 9th inning, two starts in a row. That pretty close to tying Johnny Van de Meer's record.

12) 64 golfers have earned $1M on the PGA Tour in 2010. Then there are these three guys, one of whom you might have heard of........
#83 DA Points $825,773 #84 EWoods $825,326 #85 JTeater $813,991

11) Phil Mickelson is 10-1 at PGA this week, Woods is 12-1, first time in twelve years he's not favored to win a major that he's entered in.

10) Bethel U in Tennessee is first college to offer scholarships to kids who show promise in the sport of bass fishing.

9) In 11 of Johan Santana's 24 starts, Mets scored two or less runs.

8) Ump Joe West was working 1st base in Texas-Oakland game Sunday; he kept going to mound from first base to hurry along mound conferences. Man is on a one-person crusade to speed up games. Announcers make fun of him a lot. Wonder what managers think of him.

7) Mariners took Brandom Morrow with 5th pick of '06 draft, ahead of Washington native Tim Lincecum; then Seattle traded Morrow to Toronto for reliever Brandon League, which hasn't worked out too well either. So what did the Seattle front office do Monday? They fired the manager.

6) The person who signed Milton Bradley should be fired, and I'm pretty sure it wasn't Don Wakamatsu. Gutless decision by the Seattle GM, who shouldn't be resting too comfortably these days.

5) Morrow is just third pitcher since 1920 to throw a one-hitter in which he struck out 17 batters; Kerry Wood/Curt Schilling are other two.

4) Last time USC/Notre Dame changed football coaches in same season? 1941.

3) Raptors/Nets will play two regular season games in London in March. Have a feeling with a Russian owner, the Nets are going to see a lot of the world until their new arena in Brooklyn is finished.

2) Bill Walton made an appearance on Giants-Cubs telecast Monday, as it was Jerry Garcia Night at the ol' ballpark; he has now had 36 orthopedic operations but doesn't have back pain for the first time since 1974. Was surprised to discover by listening to him broadcast games that Walton is one of the nicest, most enthusiastic people around.

1) Only thirty days left until the NFL regular season begins, 23 until the college football season kicks off. Can't wait.