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08/18/10 3-2-0 60.00% +1055 Detail
08/17/10 12-18-0 40.00% -2950 Detail
08/16/10 5-10-1 33.33% -3305 Detail
08/15/10 12-18-0 40.00% -3405 Detail
08/14/10 12-18-0 40.00% -4650 Detail
08/13/10 17-11-2 60.71% +2940 Detail
08/12/10 10-10-0 50.00% -215 Detail
08/11/10 14-15-1 48.28% -575 Detail
08/10/10 16-13-1 55.17% +1530 Detail
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 208-231-11 47.38% -15755


Seattle - 7:05 PM ET Seattle +136 500 *****
Baltimore - Over 8.5 500

Detroit - 7:05 PM ET NY Yankees -172 500
NY Yankees - Under 9.5 500 *****

Florida - 7:05 PM ET Florida -162 500
Pittsburgh - Over 7 500 *****

San Francisco - 7:05 PM ET San Francisco +101 500 *****
Philadelphia - Under 9 500

LA Angels - 7:10 PM ET LA Angels +166 500 *****
Boston - Over 10 500

Washington - 7:10 PM ET Washington +216 500 *****
Atlanta - Under 7.5 500

NY Mets - 8:05 PM ET NY Mets +103 500 *****
Houston - Over 7 500

Chi. White Sox - 8:10 PM ET Minnesota -149 500
Minnesota - Over 7 500 *****

Cleveland - 8:10 PM ET Kansas City -107 500
Kansas City - Over 8.5 500 *****

Cincinnati - 9:40 PM ET Arizona +106 500
Arizona - Over 9.5 500 *****

Colorado - 10:10 PM ET LA Dodgers -133 500
LA Dodgers - Over 7 500 *****


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Wednesday, August 18

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Los Angeles Angels at Boston Red Sox (-165, 10)

The Red Sox's disabled list is starting to look a lot like a phone book, but their latest callup should inject some strong medicine into the walking wounded and the AL East playoff race.

Second baseman Dustin Pedroia returned Tuesday night after spending eight weeks on the DL and brought some hope back to Fenway Park and the Red Sox's dugout.

When he went down with a foot injury on June 25, the Red Sox were three games back of the Yankees and tied with the Rays for the wild-card. Now, well, they have their work cut out for them.

"Everyone in that clubhouse feels we can win," Pedroia said. "We don't need to prove anything to anybody. We've had guys fight through it all year. Frankly, we don't give a s**t about what anybody thinks. We're trying to win games. That's the attitude we have. Jump on the wagon now. It's going to be a fun ride."

Boston has lost in John Lackey's last three starts, but the righthander is 8-2 at home this season and has had some success against the Angels. His last win came over the Halos on July 27, when he allowed only two earned runs over 7 1/3 innings.

The Angels counter with lefty Scott Kazmir, who is just 1-5 in his last six outings. The Red Sox roughed him up for seven earned runs in only 4 1/3 innings in their last meeting on May 6, when Pedroia went 2-for-4 with three runs scored.

Pick: Red Sox


Seattle Mariners at Baltimore Orioles (-145, 8.5)


The Buck Showalter bump appears to have more legs than anyone imagined.

After winning nine of their first 11 games under Uncle Buck - the clubs' hottest stretch in more than five seasons - the Orioles are making the transition from losers to spoilers in the AL East.

"It's not a coincidence that we've turned it around since Buck showed up," said Orioles starting pitcher Jeremy Guthrie. "We know what he expects and we've played good baseball with him here. No magic formula, but maybe just a good shift in gears for us."

No one has benefited from Showalter's arrival than Guthrie, who has won three consecutive starts and allowed only 13 hits and four earned runs in 21 innings of work during that span. Those victories came against the hard-hitting Rays, White Sox and Angels.

So the right-hander won't be intimidated by the Mariners, who are batting just .233 against righties this season. The M's are 17-44 on the road this year, and the Daren Brown bump doesn't have the same ring to it.

Pick: Orioles


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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals (17-6, 1.99 ERA)


Wainwright has been virtually unhittable over his last three starts, going 3-0 with an ERA of 0.39 and striking out 16 batters during that span. The big righty carries a streak of 21 scoreless innings into today's game. As impressive as he was in his last two shutout performances, both of which came on the road, he has been even more dominant at home this season.

Tim Hudson, Atlanta Braves (14-5, 2.13 ERA)

Hudson has won five consecutive starts, including shutout victories over the three contending teams in the NL West. The righthander took 1-0 decisions over the Dodgers and Giants in his last two outings, both lasting eight innings, and also goose-egged the Padres on July 22. His ERA over those five starts is an unfathomable 0.21.


Slumping

Josh Johnson, Florida Marlins (10-5, 2.27 ERA)


Hard to believe that Johnson's last win came a month ago today. His last three starts have been particularly tough, going 0-2 with 22 hits and 12 earned runs in only 17 1/3 innings of work. The right-handed fireballer swears he feels fine but he's showing all the signs of the dreaded "dead arm" after throwing 158 2/3 innings this season.

James Shields, Tampa Bay Rays (10-11, 4.98 ERA)

Shields got knocked around for 10 hits and four earned runs in five innings against the Orioles in his last outing. That came on the heels of a nine-hit, eight run performance in only four innings against the Blue Jays. That's an 0-2 mark with a whopping 12.00 ERA against the AL East cellar-dwllers - a bad sign against the hot-swinging Rangers.


Returning

Richard Holland, Texas Rangers (2-1, 4.19 ERA)


Holland gets the call up to the Rangers' rotation after Rich Harden was placed on the disabled list. The lefty has been burning it up at Triple-A Oklahoma City, going 6-2 with a 1.91 ERA, but the Rays are far from minor-leaguers.


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This Day in Baseball
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On August 18 in Baseball History...

1886 - St. Louis Maroons owner Henry Lucas quits baseball, announcing that the club has cost him $27,000 in three years.

1892 - In the course of a 13-4 win over Baltimore, Browns left fielder Cliff Carroll attempts to field a ground ball. He misjudges it, and the ball becomes lodged in his shirt pocket. Before he can extricate it, the Oriole batter makes it to third base. St. Louis owner Chris Von der Ahe is so incensed that he fines Carroll $50 and suspends him without pay for the rest of the season. The league rejects Carroll's appeal.

1906 - Willie Keeler is struck out for only the second time this season, both times by spitballer Ed [04-17] Walsh of the White Sox.

1909 - Giants player-coach Arlie Latham steals second base in New York's 14-1 win over the Phillies. At 49, he's the oldest major leaguer ever to steal a base.

1915 - The new Braves Field opens in Boston. An estimated 46,500 jam the park to see the Braves beat the Cards 3-1.

1931 - Lou Gehrig is hitless in Detroit, as he plays his 1,000th consecutive game. He is 307 short of Everett Scott's record streak.

1943 - Carl Hubbell wins his 253rd and final game, all with the Giants, as he beats the Pirates, 3-2. He will retire at the end of the year and take over the farm system for the Giants, which is down to two teams due to the war.

1956 - The Cincinnati Reds hit eight home runs and the Milwaukee Braves added two to set a National League record for two clubs in a nine-inning night game. Bob Thurman's three homers and double led the Reds in the 13-4 rout.

1959 - Branch Rickey resigns as chairman of the Pirates to become president of the Continental League, which never plays a game.

1960 - Facing just 27 batters, Lew Burdette pitches a 1-0 no-hitter against the Phillies. Tony Gonzalez, the only Phil to reach base, is hit by a Burdette pitch in the fifth inning but a double play erases him. The Milwaukee pitcher also scores the only run of the game.

1965 - Hank Aaron of Milwaukee hit Curt Simmons' pitch on top of the pavilion roof at Sportman's Park in St. Louis for an apparent home run. However, umpire Chris Pelekoudas called him out for being out of the batter's box when he connected. Nevertheless, the Braves won the game 6-2.

1965 - In a 3-2 win over the Red Sox, Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson hits into his third triple play against Boston, tying the record of George Sisler.

1967 - A baseball tragedy occurs when Tony Conigliaro of the Red Sox is beaned by the Angels' Jack Hamilton. Hit on the left cheekbone, just below the eye socket, Conigliaro will miss the rest of 1967 and all of 1968. He was hitting .267 with 20 home runs and 67 RBI in 95 games.

1977 - Dodgers pitcher Don Sutton throws his fifth one-hitter, tying the National League record, as he blanks the Giants 7-0. The lone hit is Marc Hill's two-out single in the eighth.

1982 - Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies made his 13,941st plate appearance in a 5-3 victory over the Houston Astros to move into first place on the career list ahead of Hank Aaron.

1982 - The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 in a 21-inning game. It was the second longest game in Cubs' history and took two days to complete.

1983 - In the continuation of the Pine Tar Game, Hal McRae strikes out and Dan Quisenberry retires the Yankees in order in the bottom of the ninth to preserve Kansas City's 5-4 victory. The conclusion takes just 12 minutes (and 16 pitches) and, as the only game scheduled at the Stadium, is witnessed by a crowd of 1,245.

1989 - Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. plays in his 1,208th consecutive game to move past Steve Garvey into third place on the all-time list.

1995 - Cardinals reliever Tom Henke earns his 300th career save in a 4-3 win over the Braves.

1998 - The Braves collect nine hits, all doubles, as Greg Maddux earns his 200th career win, 8-4 over the Giants.
 

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Wednesday, August 18

Hot pitchers
-- Wainwright is 3-0, 0.39 in his last three starts. Wolf is 2-0, 3.16 in his last four starts.
-- Ohlendorf has a 2.59 RA in his last five starts.
-- Cain is 3-1, 2.43 in his last six starts.
-- Hudson is 5-0, 0.49 in his last five starts. LHernandez has a 2.65 RA in his last five starts.
-- Myers is 3-1, 2.31 in his last seven starts. Dickey has a 2.35 RA in his last seven starts.
-- Volquez is 2-0, 1.53 in his last eight starts.
-- Kuroda has a 1.93 RA in his last couple starts.

-- GGonzalez is 3-2, 3.15 in his last six starts.
-- Guthrie is 4-1, 1.73 in his last six starts.
-- Kazmir is 1-1, 2.45 in two starts since coming off the DL.
-- Liriano is 5-0, 1.62 in his last six starts. Floyd is 3-1, 2.34 in his last five starts.
-- Chen is 2-1, 3.71 in his last three starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Coleman has an 8.64 in 8.1 IP of relief; this is his first major league start. Richard has a 6.40 RA in his last eight starts, but San Diego won seven of his last ten starts overall (3-0, 5.14 in last four).
-- JJohnson is 0-2, 5.92 in his last four starts.
-- Blanton is 1-1, 5.54 in his last eight starts.
-- Lopez is 0-4, 6.69 in his last six starts.
-- Hammel is 1-4, 5.40 in his last six starts.

-- Shields is 0-2, 12.00 in his last couple starts. Holland is making first start since May 30; he is 1-1, 6.57 in his last three starts.
-- Rzepczynski is 1-1, 4.67 in three starts this season.
-- Bonderman is 1-2, 6.43 in his last five starts. Moseley is 1-2, 5.50 in his last three starts.
-- Carmona is 1-3, 6.65 in his last four starts.
-- Pauley is 1-2, 5.14 in his last three starts.
-- Lackey is 0-2, 6.52 in his last three starts.

Totals
-- Seven of last eleven Pittsburgh home games went over the total.
-- Four of last six Philly games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 7-4-1 in last twelve Atlanta home games.
-- Under is 11-4 in last fifteen Houston home games.
-- Over is 4-2-1 in Cubs' last seven games.
-- Over is 7-4-1 in last twelve Milwaukee games.
-- Seven of last ten Arizona games went over the total.
-- Under is 10-5-1 in last sixteen Dodger home games.

-- Nine of last eleven Baltimore games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 10-3-3 in last sixteen Bronx home games.
-- Five of last seven Boston games went over the total.
-- Under is 8-3-1 in last twelve Texas road games.
-- Six of last eight White Sox road games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Kansas City home games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Oakland home games.

Hot Teams
-- Phillies are 11-2 in their last thirteen home games.
-- Braves are 11-4 in their last 15 home games.
-- Astros won ten of their last thirteen home games.
-- Padres won seven of their last eight games.
-- Reds won seven of their last eight road games.

-- Orioles are 10-5 since they changed managers.
-- Tigers won four of their last six games.
-- Tampa Bay is 18-5 in its last 23 home games.
-- Twins won seven of their last eight home games.
-- Royals won six of their last eight home games.
-- Blue Jays are 9-5 in their last fourteen games.

Cold Teams
-- Pirates lost eight of their last nine games. Marlins lost four of their last five games.
-- Giants lost five of their last six road games.
-- Nationals lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Cardinals lost five of their last seven home games. Brewers are 5-8 in last thirteen road games.
-- Mets are 8-20 in their last 28 road games.
|-- Cubs lost 16 of their last 20 games.
-- Arizona is 4-8 in its last twelve home games.
-- Dodgers lost five of their last seven games. Colorado lost 11 of its last 14 road games.

-- Mariners lost 15 of their last 20 road games.
-- Bronx is 8-10 in its last eighteen games.
-- Angels are 3-9 in their last eleven road games. Red Sox are 6-7 in last thirteen home games.
-- Rangers are 4-8 in their last twelve road games.
-- White Sox lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Indians lost eight of their last nine games.
-- A's lost six of their last eight games.

Umpires
-- Mil-StL-- Underdog won three of last four (+$350) Nauert games.
-- SD-Chi-- Favorite won last eleven Culbreth games.
-- Fla-Pitt-- Under is 8-4 in last twelve Hallion games.
-- SF-Phil-- Last six Kellogg games stayed under the total.
-- Wsh-Atl-- Over is 10-2 in last dozen Barry games.
-- NY-Hst-- Favorite is 19-4 in West's last 23 games behind plate.
-- Cin-Az-- Five of last six Winters games went over the total.
-- Col-LA-- Under is 13-4 in Hoye's last 17 games behind plate.

-- Tex-TB-- Six of last eight Meals games went over the total.
-- Tor-A's-- Over is 8-4 in last dozen Marquez games.
-- Det-NY-- Favorites won seven of last eight Cooper games.
-- Sea-Balt-- I've got no knowledge about rookie ump Gonzalez
-- LA-Bos-- Underdog (+$510) won last four Guccione games.
-- Chi-Min-- Five of last six Darling games stayed under the total.
-- Clv-KC-- Home team won last eight Demuth games.
 

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1:10 PM
TEXAS vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing Texas
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

2:15 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. ST. LOUIS
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 10 of St. Louis's last 14 games
St. Louis is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home

2:20 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing San Diego
Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games at home

3:35 PM
TORONTO vs. OAKLAND
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Oakland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
Oakland is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games when playing Toronto

7:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. PHILADELPHIA
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games at home

7:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 10 games
Seattle is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. NY YANKEES
Detroit is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit

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

7:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games
LA Angels are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Boston is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ATLANTA
Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

8:05 PM
NY METS vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games
NY Mets are 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets

8:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox

8:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Cleveland is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland

9:40 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ARIZONA
Cincinnati is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Arizona
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona's last 10 games

10:10 PM
COLORADO vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Colorado is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
 

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Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees [7:05 PM ET]

TIGERS: Detroit has won their past 3 games, yet their season is all but over. The Tigers are 58-60 SU this year, 10 games back of the American League Central division lead. Detroit has struggled mightily away from home, going 20-36 SU this year. The Tigers are -2.92 and -0.05 units both SU and on the RL this season. The Detroit pitching staff has held their own against the Yankees, holding them to 1 run or fewer in 3 of the 5 meetings this season. Pitcher Jeremy Bonderman will attempt to keep that streak going, as he will make the road start tonight. Bonderman is 6-8 with an ERA of 5.16 and a WHIP of 1.36 this season. The Tigers are 4-0 in their last 4 games against a right-handed starter. Detroit is 4-1 in their last 5 games against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. The Tigers are 7-19 in their last 26 road games. The Tigers are 6-1 in Bonderman's last 7 starts with 4 days of rest. Detroit is 5-11 in Bonderman's last 16 starts against a team with a winning record. The Tigers are 3-7 in Bonderman's last 10 starts against the American League East.

Tigers are 3-8 last 11 games against the American League East.
Under is 8-3 last 11 road games against a right-handed starter.

Key Injuries - LF Carlos Guillen (knee) is questionable.

Projected Score: 5

YANKEES: (-190, O/U 9.5) New York has been caught again, as Tampa Bay has joined them for the best overall record in baseball. New York is 72-46 SU this season, including 37-21 SU at home. New York is +0.98 and +10.98 units both SU and on the RL respectively this year. The Yankees have struggled against Detroit this year, losing 4 of the 5 meetings. Pitcher Dustin Moseley will make the home start tonight, as he is 2-2 with an ERA of 4.41 and a WHIP of 1.33 this season. The Yankees are 50-16 in their last 66 Wednesday games. The Yankees are 41-16 in their last 57 home games against a team with a losing record. New York is 38-15 in their last 53 games during game 3 of a series. The Yankees are 72-32 in their last 104 games against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. New York is 96-47 in their last 143 games against a right-handed starter.

Yankees are 42-17 last 59 games against the American League Central.
Under is 4-1 last 5 games against a team with a losing record.

Key Injuries - 1B Lance Berkman (ankle) is questionable.

Projected Score: 7 (OVER-Total of the Day)



New York Mets at Houston Astros [8:05 PM ET]

METS: New York is on the other side of the coin, as they are a team also out of the playoff chase, yet are ending the season in turmoil. New York has been arguably one of the most disappointing teams of the year. New York is just 59-59 SU this year, including a paltry 23-37 SU on the road. The Mets are -0.82 and +17.73 units both SU and on the RL respectively this season. Offensively, it's been 8 games since the Mets have scored more than 4 runs. Pitcher R.A. Dickey will look to pitch well tonight on the road, as he is 8-5 this season with an ERA of 2.43 and a WHIP of 1.15. The Mets are 2-5 in their last 7 road games against a team with a losing home record. New York is 2-5 in their last 7 games against a right-handed starter. The Mets are 7-20 in their last 27 Wednesday games. New York is 1-4 in their last 5 games during game 3 of a series. The Mets are 2-5 in Dickey's last 7 starts with 4 days of rest. New York is 1-6 in Dickey's last 7 road starts. The Mets are 1-6 in Dickey's last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.


Mets are 5-13 last 18 road games.
Over is 13-5 last 18 games against a team with a losing record.

Key Injuries - LF Jason Bay (concussion) is out.

Projected Score: 2

ASTROS: (-106, O/U 7) Houston is competing hard as the season winds down, pretty much all you can ask for with a team completely out of the playoff picture. Houston has been a great team to back from a betting perspective since the All-Star break. The Astros are 51-66 SU this season, including 30-32 SU at home. Houston is +0.64 and -8.26 units both SU and on the RL overall this year. The Astros pitching staff has held their past 4 opponents to 3 runs or fewer. Ace Pitcher Brett Myers will take the home mound tonight, as he continues his near dominant season. Myers is 8-7 SU this year, with an ERA of 3.13 and a WHIP of 1.21. The Astros are 13-3 in their last 16 Wednesday games. Houston is 6-14 in their last 20 games against the National League East. The Astros are 2-5 in their last 7 games against a right-handed starter. Houston is 10-1 in Myers' last 11 home starts overall. The Astros are 6-1 in Myers' last 7 starts on grass. Houston is 5-1 in Myers' last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

Astros are 7-1 last 8 home games against a team with a road winning percentage less than .400%.
Under is 7-3 last 10 home games.

Key Injuries - 3B Jeff Keppinger (toe) is questionable.

Projected Score: 4 (SIDE of the Day)
 

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Cincinnati at Arizona
The Diamondbacks look to bounce back from yesterday's 6-2 loss and build on their 7-0 record in their last 7 games after scoring 2 runs or less in the previous game. Arizona is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Diamondbacks favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18

Game 901-902: Milwaukee at St. Louis (2:15 p.m. EST)

Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Wolf) 15.075; St. Louis (Wainwright) 16.247
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-260); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-260); Over

Game 903-904: San Diego at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Richard) 15.504; Cubs (Coleman) 15.830
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: San Diego (-145); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+125); N/A

Game 905-906: Florida at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Johnson) 13.778; Pittsburgh (Ohlendorf) 14.128
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Florida (-200); 7
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+170); Over

Game 907-908: San Francisco at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Cain) 13.927; Philadelphia (Blanton) 16.089
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 2; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-105); Under

Game 909-910: Washington at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Hernandez) 13.500; Atlanta (Hudson) 16.159
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-230); 7
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-230); Over

Game 911-912: NY Mets at Houston (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Dickey) 15.689; Houston (Myers) 14.869
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Houston (-110); 7
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-110); Over

Game 913-914: Cincinnati at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Volquez) 14.908; Arizona (Lopez) 15.215
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-135); 10
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+115); Under

Game 915-916: Colorado at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Hammel) 14.294; LA Dodgers (Kuroda) 15.384
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-135); Over

Game 917-918: Texas at Tampa Bay (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Holland) 16.310; Tampa Bay (Shields) 15.702
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-160); 9
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+140); Under

Game 919-920: Toronto at Oakland (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Rzepznski) 15.276; Oakland (Gonzalez) 15.905
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Oakland (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-125); Over

Game 921-922: Detroit at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Bonderman) 14.976; NY Yankees (Moseley) 15.608
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-185); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-185); Under

Game 923-924: Seattle at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Pauley) 15.429; Baltimore (Guthrie) 14.729
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+130); Under

Game 925-926: LA Angels at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Kazmir) 15.308; Boston (Lackey) 15.056
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Boston (-175); 10
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+155); Under

Game 927-928: Chicago White Sox at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Floyd) 14.591; Minnesota (Liriano) 17.136
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-145); 7
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-145); Over

Game 929-930: Cleveland at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Carmona) 15.343; Kansas City (Chen) 14.212
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-110); Over
 

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MILWAUKEE (56 - 64) at ST LOUIS (65 - 52) - 2:15 PM
RANDY WOLF (L) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 56-65 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 5-14 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
MILWAUKEE is 16-28 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 56-65 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WAINWRIGHT is 55-25 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 15-3 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 29-9 (+15.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 55-24 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 19-5 (+12.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 13-0 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 31-30 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WOLF is 126-99 (+26.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
WOLF is 18-9 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 64-52 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 25-26 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 62-51 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-6 (+1.3 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

RANDY WOLF vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
WOLF is 4-6 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.70 and a WHIP of 1.255.
His team's record is 7-7 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-7. (-1.6 units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 7-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.03 and a WHIP of 0.946.
His team's record is 9-4 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.8 units)

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SAN DIEGO (71 - 47) at CHICAGO CUBS (50 - 70) - 2:20 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. CASEY COLEMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 39-30 (+10.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 33-16 (+15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 32-19 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 71-48 (+27.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 35-26 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 26-20 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 24-13 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 69-47 (+25.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 48-36 (+14.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
RICHARD is 29-21 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RICHARD is 29-20 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 51-67 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 20-26 (-13.8 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 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 51-70 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 28-34 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-29 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 28-33 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 51-70 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

CASEY COLEMAN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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FLORIDA (58 - 60) at PITTSBURGH (40 - 79) - 7:05 PM
JOSH JOHNSON (R) vs. ROSS OHLENDORF (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 36-50 (-14.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 400-382 (+45.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 43-35 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 229-214 (+24.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 73-67 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 69-65 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 54-44 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
JOHNSON is 47-24 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JOHNSON is 46-23 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 23-55 (-21.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 48-87 (-29.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 17-39 (-22.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 40-78 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 20-52 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 40-78 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 23-59 (-26.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against FLORIDA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

JOSH JOHNSON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
JOHNSON is 0-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ROSS OHLENDORF vs. FLORIDA since 1997
OHLENDORF is 1-1 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.083.
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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SAN FRANCISCO (67 - 53) at PHILADELPHIA (67 - 51) - 7:05 PM
MATT CAIN (R) vs. JOE BLANTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 79-47 (+24.4 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.
BLANTON is 19-7 (+13.0 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. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 74-53 (+19.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 155-128 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 154-126 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 45-32 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 115-92 (+18.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BLANTON is 10-21 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

MATT CAIN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
CAIN is 0-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.650.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

JOE BLANTON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
BLANTON is 1-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.08 and a WHIP of 1.485.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.7 units)

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WASHINGTON (51 - 68) at ATLANTA (70 - 49) - 7:10 PM
LIVAN HERNANDEZ (R) vs. TIM HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 70-145 (-45.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 170-273 (-54.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 72-152 (-38.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 73-121 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 47-111 (-34.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 71-50 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 44-17 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 71-50 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 49-30 (+13.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HUDSON is 120-52 (+35.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 41-14 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 203-117 (+42.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 112-50 (+28.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 36-31 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HERNANDEZ is 21-14 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-5 (+1.7 Units) against ATLANTA this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

LIVAN HERNANDEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 8-16 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.99 and a WHIP of 1.490.
His team's record is 10-21 (-7.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 16-13. (+1.8 units)

TIM HUDSON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HUDSON is 10-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.49 and a WHIP of 0.994.
His team's record is 11-5 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-11. (-7.1 units)

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NY METS (59 - 60) at HOUSTON (52 - 66) - 8:05 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. BRETT MYERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 16-32 (-20.7 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 51-90 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 52-91 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 31-70 (-36.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 212-229 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 41-32 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 13-5 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
HOUSTON is 26-25 (+10.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 11-2 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
MYERS is 14-10 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 10-1 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 14-10 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 11-6 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 32-26 (+6.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 3-16 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-1 (+0.4 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

BRETT MYERS vs. NY METS since 1997
MYERS is 8-6 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.10 and a WHIP of 1.354.
His team's record is 11-9 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-6. (+6.3 units)

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CINCINNATI (68 - 51) at ARIZONA (47 - 73) - 9:40 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. RODRIGO LOPEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LOPEZ is 88-84 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 35-17 (+17.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 69-51 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 29-15 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 32-25 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CINCINNATI is 225-242 (+26.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 13-6 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 69-51 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 46-32 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 48-34 (+13.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 40-28 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CINCINNATI is 43-21 (+19.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
VOLQUEZ is 31-16 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 18-5 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 31-15 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 14-5 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 47-74 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 48-74 (-29.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 64-78 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 30-44 (-21.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 45-73 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 34-54 (-17.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 81-127 (-41.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 0-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

RODRIGO LOPEZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LOPEZ is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 6.32 and a WHIP of 1.852.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

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COLORADO (61 - 57) at LA DODGERS (61 - 59) - 10:10 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. HIROKI KURODA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 6-19 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 62-58 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 4-15 (-10.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
COLORADO is 23-37 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 86-99 (-26.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 62-58 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 37-41 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 35-37 (-10.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 33-13 (+15.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 29-15 (+13.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 29-12 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 63-59 (-7.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 63-59 (-7.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 5-2 (+3.5 Units) against COLORADO this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
HAMMEL is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. COLORADO since 1997
KURODA is 0-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 7.57 and a WHIP of 1.939.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.7 units)

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TEXAS (67 - 51) at TAMPA BAY (73 - 46) - 1:10 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 142-152 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 50-15 (+25.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 152-80 (+32.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 153-83 (+30.0 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 165-95 (+29.8 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 115-95 (+17.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 154-126 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 6-0 (+8.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
TEXAS is 179-154 (+31.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
TEXAS is 105-81 (+14.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 67-70 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SHIELDS is 26-31 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 14-16 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 14-17 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 15-19 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-2 (+0.6 Units) against TEXAS this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HOLLAND is 2-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. TEXAS since 1997
SHIELDS is 2-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.63 and a WHIP of 1.171.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

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TORONTO (63 - 56) at OAKLAND (58 - 60) - 3:35 PM
MARC RZEPCZYNSKI (L) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 227-158 (+63.8 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 28-12 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
GONZALEZ is 11-4 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 63-57 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 66-102 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-2 (+2.1 Units) against OAKLAND this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

MARC RZEPCZYNSKI vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

GIO GONZALEZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
GONZALEZ is 1-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 0.868.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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DETROIT (58 - 61) at NY YANKEES (73 - 46) - 7:05 PM
JEREMY BONDERMAN (R) vs. DUSTIN MOSELEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 219-227 (-37.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 21-37 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
DETROIT is 134-146 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 40-61 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 150-80 (+36.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 37-12 (+18.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
BONDERMAN is 12-4 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 4-2 (+3.6 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)

JEREMY BONDERMAN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
BONDERMAN is 4-8 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.10 and a WHIP of 1.453.
His team's record is 4-9 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-6. (+0.5 units)

DUSTIN MOSELEY vs. DETROIT since 1997
MOSELEY is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 6.51 and a WHIP of 1.551.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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SEATTLE (47 - 73) at BALTIMORE (42 - 78) - 7:05 PM
DAVID PAULEY (R) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 17-25 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 265-246 (-72.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
SEATTLE is 48-72 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 12-28 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 19-41 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 47-70 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 11-6 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
SEATTLE is 94-92 (+6.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 107-176 (-39.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 137-225 (-73.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 3-10 (-10.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 531-587 (-119.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 531-587 (-119.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 24-52 (-18.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
GUTHRIE is 12-30 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 5-3 (+1.7 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.5 Units)

DAVID PAULEY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GUTHRIE is 2-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.07 and a WHIP of 1.214.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (60 - 60) at BOSTON (68 - 52) - 7:10 PM
SCOTT KAZMIR (L) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 57-61 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 44-15 (+20.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 56-34 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 112-80 (+24.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 558-549 (+46.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 162-130 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 76-70 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KAZMIR is 54-41 (+26.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
LACKEY is 15-20 (-17.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 8-0 (+8.6 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. BOSTON since 1997
KAZMIR is 8-8 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.11 and a WHIP of 1.444.
His team's record is 15-12 (+10.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 16-11. (+4.6 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
LACKEY is 2-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.88 and a WHIP of 0.837.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (65 - 54) at MINNESOTA (69 - 50) - 8:10 PM
GAVIN FLOYD (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 66-36 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 69-50 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 19-3 (+15.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
MINNESOTA is 139-82 (+29.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 32-17 (+8.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 65-45 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 105-79 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 103-78 (+12.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 65-55 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 221-180 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 74-59 (+13.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 32-25 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 9-4 (+4.2 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.3 Units)

GAVIN FLOYD vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
FLOYD is 4-6 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.41 and a WHIP of 1.388.
His team's record is 4-7 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.8 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
LIRIANO is 2-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.82 and a WHIP of 1.588.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

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CLEVELAND (49 - 70) at KANSAS CITY (50 - 69) - 8:10 PM
FAUSTO CARMONA (R) vs. BRUCE CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 115-168 (-34.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 24-45 (-21.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 105-151 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHEN is 34-23 (+13.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 23-12 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in road games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 22-35 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 115-166 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 13-23 (-12.5 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 59-79 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 106-149 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 64-88 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 4-2 (+2.4 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

FAUSTO CARMONA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
CARMONA is 5-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.11 and a WHIP of 1.549.
His team's record is 7-3 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.1 units)

BRUCE CHEN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
CHEN is 0-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.889.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)
 

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Wednesday, 8/18/2010

MILWAUKEE at ST LOUIS, 2:15 PM ET

WOLF: MILWAUKEE 5-14 when playing on Wednesday
WAINWRIGHT: 19-5 TSR after a loss

SAN DIEGO at CHICAGO CUBS, 2:20 PM ET
RICHARD: SAN DIEGO 27-12 after 3 or more consecutive road games
COLEMAN: CHICAGO CUBS 9-15 in home games after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6 games

FLORIDA at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
JOHNSON: FLORIDA 36-50 against right-handed starters
OHLENDORF: PITTSBURGH 12-4 in home games after having lost 6 or 7 of their last 8 games

SAN FRANCISCO at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
CAIN: 14-4 TSR against NL East opponents
BLANTON: 10-21 TSR when playing on Wednesday

WASHINGTON at ATLANTA, 7:10 PM ET
HERNANDEZ: WASHINGTON 10-4 in road games revenging a road blowout loss vs opponent of 6 runs or more
HUDSON: ATLANTA 19-23 in home games with a hot bullpen whose WHIP is under 1.200 the last 10 games

NY METS at HOUSTON, 8:05 PM ET
DICKEY: NY METS 11-30 in road games after 2 or more consecutive unders
MYERS: 10-1 TSR in home games

CINCINNATI at ARIZONA, 9:40 PM ET
VOLQUEZ: 8-1 TSR in road games in the second half of the season
LOPEZ: ARIZONA 5-15 after scoring 3 runs or less 2 straight games

COLORADO at LA DODGERS, 10:10 PM ET
HAMMEL: COLORADO 9-25 as a road underdog of +100 or higher
KURODA: LA DODGERS 14-3 in home games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games

TEXAS at TAMPA BAY, 1:10 PM ET
HOLLAND: TEXAS 7-19 in road games with double revenge - 2 straight losses against opponent
SHIELDS: TAMPA BAY 50-15 as a home favorite of -150 to -175

TORONTO at OAKLAND, 3:35 PM ET
RZEPCZYNSKI: TORONTO 13-29 in road games after 5 or more consecutive road games
GONZALEZ: 11-4 TSR in day games

DETROIT at NY YANKEES, 7:05 PM ET
BONDERMAN: DETROIT 17-33 in road games after having won 2 of their last 3 games
MOSELEY: NY YANKEES 37-12 when playing on Wednesday

SEATTLE at BALTIMORE, 7:05 PM ET
PAULEY: SEATTLE 13-35 after 2 or more consecutive road games
GUTHRIE: BALTIMORE 11-6 in August games

LA ANGELS at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
KAZMIR: LA ANGELS 16-25 in the second half of the season
LACKEY: BOSTON 31-10 at home when the total is 10 or higher

CHI WHITE SOX at MINNESOTA, 8:10 PM ET
FLOYD: CHI WHITE SOX 24-11 UNDER with a struggling bullpen whose ERA is over 6.00 the last 10 games
LIRIANO: MINNESOTA 15-3 UNDER when playing on Wednesday

CLEVELAND at KANSAS CITY, 8:10 PM ET
CARMONA: CLEVELAND 10-0 OVER in road games off a one run loss versus a division rival
CHEN: KANSAS CITY 9-2 OVER at home with a money line of -100 to -125

** (TC) Denotes Time Change
 

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Daily Sports Roundup: August 18

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The White Sox and Twins meet in a battle of AL Central contenders in Minnesota, while the Giants continue their series in Philadelphia.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Wednesday offers up Toronto at Oakland, Seattle at Baltimore, Detroit at the Yankees, the Angels at Boston, Texas at Tampa Bay, Cleveland at Kansas City, and the White Sox at Minnesota. Gavin Floyd (8-9, 3.70 ERA) will take the mound for Chicago in that last matchup, while the Twins go with Francisco Liriano (11-7, 3.26 ERA). Righthander Floyd was roughed up by Minnesota in his last trip to the mound, surrendering six runs on 10 hits over 6 2-3 innings in a loss on August 12. Lefthander Liriano picked up the win for the Twins in that contest, holding the White Sox to just one run on seven hits in 5 2-3 innings pitched. Liriano fanned four.

Over in the National League on Wednesday it's then Milwaukee at St. Louis, San Diego at the Cubs, Florida at Pittsburgh, Washington at Atlanta, the Mets at Houston, Cincinnati at Arizona, Colorado at the Dodgers, and San Francisco at Philadelphia. Matt Cain (9-9, 3.11 ERA) will get the ball for the Giants on Wednesday, while Joe Blanton (4-6, 5.69 ERA) toes the rubber for the Phillies. Righthander Cain had to settle for a no-decision against the Cubs last time out, giving up three runs on eight hits over his six innings of work (while striking out nine). Righthander Blanton is also coming off a no-decision; he surrendered four runs on eight hits over 5 2-3 innings against the Dodgers.
 

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Bettors' best friend: Wednesday's wagering tips

Lines to keep an eye on

Blue Jays at Athletics: The total opened at 7.5 and now sits at 8.

Weather to watch

Nationals at Braves: 50 percent chance of rain.

Mariners at Orioles: 40 percent chance of rain.

Giants at Phillies: 40 percent chance of rain.

Brewers at Cardinals: 20 percent chance of rain with 10 mph wind blowing across the diamond.

Who’s hot

The Rays are 19-7 in their past 26 home games.

The over is 10-2-1 in the Cardinals’ past 13 games.

The under is 11-4-1 in the Orioles’ past 16 games.

Who’s not

The Pirates are just 17-46 in their past 63 games.

The Nationals are 15-36 in their past 51 games.

The Mets are 5-13 in their past 18 road games.

Key stat

20: Last at-bat wins for the Braves this season. The team also is 20 games over .500 for the first time since 2005. Might want to stay away from 5-inning wagers on Atlanta, as the team has a penchant for the dramatics.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

We mentioned earlier the Cardinals are a hot play when it comes to the over. However, be wary as outfielder Colby Rasmus likely will be sidelined until the weekend with a strained calf injury. Rasmus is hitting .270 with 19 home runs and 54 RBI.

Game of the Day

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins (-141, 7)

Notable quotes

“Clevelanders, because they were the bigger-city kids when we were growing up, looked down on us.… So we didn’t actually like Cleveland. We hated Cleveland growing up. There’s a lot of people in Cleveland we still hate to this day.” – LeBron James on growing up in Akron.

Tips and notes

The disabled list is just a carousel for the Red Sox this year. The team welcomed back Dustin Pedroia on Tuesday afternoon, but received news that outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury has fractured ribs. There is no timetable for his return as he already is on the 15-day DL and has missed a huge chunk of time with the injury. The Red Sox are hitting .270 as a team and have scored 610 runs, but the offense eventually will fall off without their stars. The over has hit in five of the team’s past six games and now must make an adjustment to a player being reinserted into the batting order.

If you are thinking about putting some quan on the Yankees, be sure to check their starting lineup. The team is just 5-5 in its past 10 games and is struggling to find continuity due to a revolving door with its batting order. I mean, Lance Berkman hitting second? Really? And now Alex Rodriguez (calf) and Nick Swisher (forearm tightness) are day-to-day with muscle injures. Pay close attention before making any moves involving the pinstripes. Want proof of a power outage? The under is 7-2-1 in the team’s past 10.

Some returns are just better than others. While Boston and New York are having their own version of M.A.S.H., the Phillies welcomed back second baseman Chase Utley with open arms on Tuesday night. The slugger went 0-for-5 in his return, but his presence allowed third baseman Placido Polanco, hitting in the three-hole behind him, to see better pitches and go 4-for-5 in a 9-3 stomping of the Giants. Utley saw more than four pitches per at-bat and simply by working the count, provided a huge impact. Look for Phillies games to keep going over the total as this team stays hot.
 

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Wednesday's six-pack

-- Tampa Bay Bucs' exhibition game is blacked out this week, first time thats happened since their new stadium opened in 1998.

-- Krispy Kreme is selling a cheeseburger with the meat/cheese between two Krispy Kreme donuts instead of buns. Seriously.

-- Johan Santana has a 7.96 ERA in first inning this year. Last year, his first inning ERA was 1.44. Oddly, Santana is still having a solid season.

-- If you're Viking coach Brad Childress, how do you look your other quarterbacks in the eye? Or Adrian Peterson, for that matter.......

-- Dodger pitcher Clayton Kershaw is a great-nephew of astronomer Clyde Tombaugh, the guy who discovered the planet Pluto.

-- Tommy Hanson is first pitcher ever to have five starts in row where he pitched 6+ innings, allowed 0/1 ERs, but didn't win any of the five.


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Wednesday's List of 13: Random Lists of 3's.........

13) 3 most underrated people in any sport........
Chuck Noll.......Henry Aaron........Oscar Robertson

12) 3 guys for a great foursome of golf.......
Bob Uecker.......Bill Murray........Steve Martin

11) 3 things I'd lik to do after I retire........
Be an extra in a movie........
Learn to play keyboard......
Go to see the A's in spring training in Arizona

10) The 3 most attractive female celebrities..........
Vanna White........LeeAnn Tweeden.......Elisha Cuthbert

9) My 3 all-time favorite Oakland A's......
Catfish Hunter.........Tim Hudson..........Miguel Tejada

8) The 3 best basketball players ever........
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.........Michael Jordan.........Magic Johnson

7) The 3 best quarterbacks ever..........
John Elway..........Roger Staubach.........Tom Brady

6) My 3 favorite Ram QBs...................
Kurt Warner.........Vince Ferragamo..........James Harris

5) My 3 least favorite Ram QBs......................
Pat Haden..........Jeff Kemp...........Marc Bulger

4) 3 places I'd still like to go.........
Baton Rouge-- An LSU home football game on a Saturday night.
Chicago-- Been there, but not for a weekday afternoon at Wrigley.
Oakland-- An A's home game.......or three.

3) My 3 favorite baseball TV analysts
Ron Darling, Mets.......Bert Blyleven, Twins.......Mark Grace, Arizona

2) My 3 favorite times of year........
The two weeks in March-- Championship Week/1st week of NCAAs
The 10 days from just before Christmas to New Year's Day.
Thanksgiving weekend, the best sports weekend of the year.


1) The three places where I've had the most fun........
Las Vegas-- If you can't have fun there......not sure what to say.
Stockholm, Sweden-- I was 20 at the time. Use your imagination.
Philadelphia-- World Series on a Saturday night, Eagles-Falcons the next afternoon; weekends don't get any better than that.
 

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