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09/06/10 14-13-0 51.85% -310 Detail
09/05/10 16-13-0 55.17% +1485 Detail
09/04/10 18-14-0 56.25% +2045 Detail
09/03/10 11-16-0 40.74% -2650 Detail
09/02/10 7-3-0 70.00% +2020 Detail
09/01/10 8-19-0 29.63% -5910 Detail
Totals 74-78-0 48.68% -3320

Tuesday, September 7Game Score Status Pick Amount

Baltimore - 7:05 PM ET Baltimore +313 500 *****
NY Yankees - Over 8.5 500 *****

Chi. White Sox - 7:05 PM ET Chi. White Sox +152 500 *****
Detroit - Under 8 500

Atlanta - 7:05 PM ET Pittsburgh +206 500
Pittsburgh - Under 7.5 500

Florida - 7:05 PM ET Florida +146 500 *****
Philadelphia - Under 9.5 500

NY Mets - 7:05 PM ET Washington -130 500
Washington - Over 8.5 500

Texas - 7:07 PM ET Texas +146 500 *****
Toronto - Over 9 500

Tampa Bay - 7:10 PM ET Boston +107 500 *****
Boston - Under 8.5 500

Houston - 8:05 PM ET Chi. Cubs -133 500
Chi. Cubs -

Kansas City - 8:10 PM ET Minnesota -285 500
Minnesota - Over 8 500 *****

St. Louis - 8:10 PM ET Milwaukee -114 500
Milwaukee - Over 9.5 500 *****

Cincinnati - 8:40 PM ET Cincinnati +114 500 *****
Colorado - Over 9 500

San Francisco - 9:40 PM ET San Francisco -118 500
Arizona - Under 8 500 *****

Cleveland - 10:05 PM ET LA Angels -121 500
LA Angels - Under 8.5 500

Seattle - 10:05 PM ET Oakland -168 500
Oakland - Over 7 500 *****

LA Dodgers - 10:05 PM ET LA Dodgers -123 500 *****
San Diego - Under 6.5 500
 

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Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers (-160, 8)

The Chicago White Sox are doing their best to catch the Minnesota Twins, who lead the AL Central by 3 ½ games. Chicago has won seven straight games on its current road trip heading into Tuesday’s game.

They could get a big part of their lineup back in action too, as Paul Konerko gets ready to return after leaving Sunday’s game with a stiff back. Konerko is hitting .318 with 33 home runs and 98 RBIs.

"My thoughts are to play [Tuesday] unless I walk in here and something tells me otherwise," Konerko told reporters Monday. "That's my goal. But if for some reason it wasn't tomorrow, it would be the next day. I'm shooting for tomorrow for sure."

Pick: White Sox


Cincinnati at Colorado (-130, 9)


Are the Cincinnati Reds finally cooling down? With Monday’s loss to Colorado, the Reds have now dropped three of their last four games after a pulling off a crazy run that has them at the top of the NL Central.

Johnny Cueto is just the man to get Cincinnati back on the right track. He has allowed only two runs over his last two outings while striking out 10 and walking one over 14 innings. Cueto left the team to tend to a family emergency in the Dominican Republic but was expected to rejoin the team on Monday.

Pick: Reds



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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Francisco Liriano (12-7, 3.29 ERA), Minnesota Twins


This lefty is pitching like he’s ready for October baseball. He carries a 2.15 ERA over his last eight starts into Tuesday’s game. And forget about taking the ace yard. Liriano has given up just one homer in his last 112 1/3 innings pitched.

The Twins are also 8-1 in Liriano’s last nine appearances.

Barry Enright (6-2, 2.45 ERA), Arizona Diamondbacks

You’ve got to look at the positives when you’re having a crap season like the Diamondbacks are having. Barry Enright’s half-season performance is one good thing Arizona backers should remember going into next season.

The D-backs are 5-1 in the young righty’s last six starts and the under is 7-3 in his last 10 appearaances.


Slumping

Daisuke Matsuzaka (9-4, 4.29 ERA), Boston Red Sox


Much ado about nothing. That’s pretty much how most would describe Dice-K’s big league career so far. He consistently disappoints when Boston needs a big game and he refuses to just get the ball over the plate against scrub hitters.

Matsuzaka has surrendered four runs in five of his last six starts and the over is 4-0 in his last four trips to the mound.

Kevin Correia (10-10, 5.52), San Diego Padres

Things are going well for San Diego backers. Kevin Correia is not the type of hurler you want to be sending to the hill when your club is struggling.

The 30-year-old righthander is 0-3 with a 15.00 ERA over his last three starts. The over is also 5-0 in his last five outings.



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On September 7 in Baseball History...

1889 - The most controversial game in American Association history is held in Brooklyn. The St. Louis Browns hold a 4-2 lead in the ninth over the Bridegrooms and claim it is too dark to continue. The lighted candles in front of their bench make umpire Fred Goldsmith determined to finish the game no matter what. Several St. Louis players are hit with bottles as they leave the grounds. The Browns will forfeit the game the next day because they fear for their safety.

1908 - Walter Johnson pitched his third consecutive shutout in four days, a 4-0, two-hitter over the New York Highlanders.

1911 - Rookie Grover Alexander of the Philadelphia Phillies beat 44-year-old Cy Young 1-0, as Young ended his career with the Boston Braves.

1912 - Eddie Collins steals six bases in the Athletics' 9-7 win over Detroit, a 20th-century-record. Remarkably, on September 22, he will repeat with six against the Browns.

1916 - The New York Giants beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 4-1 to start their 26-game winning streak, a Major League record.

1918 - On one day's rest, Hippo Vaughn gives up only seven hits, but Carl Mays wins a 2-1 duel for the Red Sox. Game Three of the World Series ends with the Charlie Pick of the Cubs caught in a rundown between third base and home while trying to score on a passed ball.

1945 - Joe Kuhel hits an inside-the-park home run, the only homer hit by a Senator all season at Washington's Griffith Stadium. The Nats hit twenty-six on the road.

1952 - Johnny Mize hits a pinch-hit grand slam to give the Yanks a 5-1 win at Washington. He has now homered in each one of the fifteen Major League parks, including Sportsman's Park in St. Louis, while in each league.

1953 - Roy Campanella sets the Major League record for RBI by a catcher when he smacks a three-run home run in a 6-3 Dodgers win over the Phils. Campy's 125 breaks Yogi Berra's Major League record of 124 set in 1950, and he will finish the season with 142. Yesterday Roy broke Gabby Hartnett's record for home runs by a catcher in a season with his 38th.

1955 - Whitey Ford continues his mastery with his second consecutive one-hitter, beating the A's 2-1. Jim Finigan hits a two-out single in the seventh for the Nats' only hit. The Yankees southpaw is the fifth Major League pitcher to throw consecutive one-hitters.

1962 - Maury Wills of Los Angeles stole four bases, setting a National League record with a total of 82 for the season. The Dodgers lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-1.

1970 - The White Sox use a Major League record 41 players in a doubleheader with Oakland, but lose both games, 7-4, and 7-5.

1975 - The Reds clinch the National League West flag with an 8-4 win over the Giants. It is the earliest clinching date in league history.

1978 - The Yankees, four games behind the Red Sox in the American League East, arrive in Boston for a crucial four-game series. The Yanks begin the "Boston Massacre" with a 15-3 rout.

1984 - Dwight Gooden of the New York Mets struck out Ron Cey of the Chicago Cubs in the second inning - his 228th of the season setting a National League record for a rookie. Gooden passed Grover Alexander, who set the mark with 227 in 1911. New York won 10-0 behind Gooden's one-hitter.

1993 - Mark Whiten of the St. Louis Cardinals had one of the greatest offensive games in Major League history in the nightcap of a doubleheader against Cincinnati. In the 15-2 win, Whiten hit four home runs and drove in twelve runs, becoming the only player ever to accomplish both feats in one game.

1998 - Ken Griffey, Jr. homered twice against Baltimore, giving baseball three 50-homer players in a season for the first time. Jr. joined Mark McGwire and Babe Ruth as the only players to hit fifty or more in consecutive seasons.

1998 - Mark McGwire, who had become the third player in history to reach 60 home runs, hits his record-tying 61st against Cubs pitcher Mike Morgan. McGwire's pursuer in the home run chase, Cubs right fielder Sammy Sosa, applauds McGwire, as does the adoring sold-out crowd in St. Louis.
 

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Tuesday, September 7

Hot pitchers
-- Hudson is 6-1, 1.55 in his last nine starts.
-- Volstad is 3-0, 4.26 in his last three starts; Marlins scored 29 runs in those three games. Phillies won five of last six Blanton starts.
-- Figueroa is 1-1, 2.74 in four starts for Houston.
-- Narveson is 1-0, 2.03 in his last two starts.
-- Chacin is 2-0, 1.80 in his last three starts. Cueto is 1-0, 1.29 in his last couple starts.
-- Enright is 3-0, 1.31 in his last three starts.
-- Latos is 2-0, 1.38 in his last four starts; he was pushed back from his Monday start because he had a stomach virus on Sunday. Kershaw has a 2.08 RA in his last four starts.

-- Marcum is 1-1, 1.93 in his last four starts.
-- Verlander is 7-1, 2.56 in his last eight home starts.
-- Sabathia is 6-0, 2.47 in his last six starts.
-- Price is 5-1, 2.58 in his last eight starts.
-- Liriano is 6-0, 2.17 in his last nine starts.
-- Braden is 3-2, 1.75 in his last five starts.
-- Bell has a 2.77 RA in his last couple starts. Masterson has a 2.81 RA in his last four starts.

Cold pitchers
-- McDonald is 0-3, 7.72 in his last three starts.
-- Gee was 13-8, 4.96 in 28 starts at AAA this year. Cuban defector Maya was 1-2, 3.38 in five minor league starts (1-1, 0.87 at AAA). He is 29 years old, five years older than Gee.
-- Silva is 1-3, 16.43 in his last four starts.
-- Lincecum is 1-5, 6.48 in his last six starts.
-- Lohse is 1-3, 12.42 in his last four starts.

-- Feldman is 0-3, 6.43 in his last six starts.
-- FGarcia is 1-1, 6.84 in his last five starts.
-- Arrieta is 0-3, 4.98 in his last four starts.
-- Matsuzaka has a 5.54 RA in his last four starts.
-- Bannister is 0-6, 7.38 in his last seven starts.
-- Fister is 0-3, 5.16 in hi last four starts.

Totals
-- Six of last eight Hudson starts stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last twelve Philly home games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Washington games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine games at Wrigley Field went over the total.
-- Over is 6-3-1 in last ten Narveson starts.
-- Over is 12-6-2 in last twenty Cueto starts.
-- Eight of last ten Arizona home games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in Kershaw's last five home starts.

-- Five of last seven Feldman starts went over the total.
-- Over is 10-4 in last fourteen Bronx home games.
-- Last nine FGarcia starts went over the total. Seven of Verlander's last nine starts stayed under.
-- Under is 9-4-1 in Boston's last fourteen games.
-- Four of last five Bannister road starts stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Braden starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 11-3 in Cleveland's last fourteen games.

Hot Teams
-- Nationals won four of their last five home games.
-- Cubs won six of their last eight games. Houston won 11 of its last 15 games.
-- Phillies won nine of their last 12 games. Marlins won five of seven.
-- Cardinals won three of their last four games.
-- Reds won six of their last eight games. Colorado is 11-4 in its last fifteen games.
-- Giants won five of their last six games.

-- Blue Jays won three of their last four home games.
-- Bronx is 9-4 in last 13 home games, but lost last two. Orioles are 7-3 in their last ten games.
-- White Sox won nine of their last eleven road games. Tigers are 6-2 in their last eight home games.
-- Minnesota is 16-4 in its last twenty home games.
-- A's won seven of their last ten home games.

Cold Teams
-- Brewers lost six of their last seven games.
-- Pirates lost seven of their last ten games. Braves lost four of five.
-- Brewers lost six of their last seven games.
-- Arizona lost its last three games, scoring five runs.
-- Dodgers lost seven of their last nine games. Padres lost 10 of their last 11 games.

-- Rangers are 4-12 in their last sixteen road games.
-- Rays lost their last three games, allowing 28 runs. Red Sox lost seven of their last eleven games.
-- Kansas City lost nine of its last thirteen games.
-- Angels are 4-10 in their last 14 games. Indians lost six of their last nine games.
-- Mariners are 5-11 in their last 16 games.

Umpires
-- Atl-Pitt-- Underdogs are 6-4 (+$458) in last ten Cousins games.
-- Fla-Phil-- Five of last six Marquez games went over the total.
-- NY-Wsh-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Reynolds games.
-- Hst-Chi-- Seven of last nine Kellogg games stayed under total.
-- StL-Mil-- Last three Davidson games stayed under the total.
-- Cin-Colo-- Favorites are 10-1 in last eleven Cooper games.
-- SF-Az-- Over is 6-3-1 in last ten Emmel games.
-- LA-SD-- Four of last five Wendelstedt games stayed under total.

-- Tex-Tor-- Home team won last six Barksdale games.
-- Chi-Det-- Over is 8-2-1 in last eleven Campos games.
-- Blt-NY-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven Bell games.
-- TB-Bos-- Under is 6-3-1 in last ten Wolf games.
-- KC-Min-- Underdogs are 4-2 (+$285) in last six Holbrook games.
-- Sea-A's-- Under is 9-4-1 in last fourteen Crawford games.
-- Clev-LA-- Eight of last nine Drake games stayed under the total.
 

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7:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. DETROIT
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Chi White Sox are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
Detroit is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

7:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. NY YANKEES
Baltimore is 2-10 SU in their last 12 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of NY Yankees's last 20 games
NY Yankees are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of NY Mets's last 16 games when playing on the road against Washington
NY Mets are 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games

7:05 PM
FLORIDA vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida's last 8 games on the road
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Philadelphia is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Florida

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. PITTSBURGH
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing Atlanta

7:07 PM
TEXAS vs. TORONTO
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games

7:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BOSTON
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay

8:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. CHI CUBS
Houston is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston's last 11 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games at home

8:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing St. Louis

8:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

8:40 PM
CINCINNATI vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games when playing Colorado
Cincinnati is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games at home
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

9:40 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ARIZONA
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco

10:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games
Seattle is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing Seattle

10:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
San Diego is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 7 games at home

10:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. LA ANGELS
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
LA Angels are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing Cleveland
 

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Cincinnati at Colorado
The Reds look to bounce back from yesterday's 10-5 loss and build on their 7-1 record in their last 8 games after allowing 5 runs or more in the previous game. Cincinnati is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Reds favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

Game 901-902: Atlanta at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)

Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hudson) 13.633; Pittsburgh (McDonald) 14.486
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-240); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+200); Under

Game 903-904: Florida at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Volstad) 15.494; Philadelphia (Blanton) 16.419
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-155); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-155); Over

Game 905-906: NY Mets at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Gee) 14.614; Washington (Maya) 15.625
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-130); Under

Game 907-908: Houston at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Figueroa) 15.346; Cubs (Silva) 14.344
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-135); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+115); N/A

Game 909-910: St. Louis at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Lohse) 14.630; Milwaukee (Narveson) 14.888
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-115); Over

Game 911-912: Cincinnati at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Cueto) 15.840; Colorado (Chacin) 15.142
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Colorado (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+110); Under

Game 913-914: San Francisco at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Lincecum) 14.741; Arizona (Enright) 16.144
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+100); Over

Game 915-916: LA Dodgers at San Diego (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 15.213; San Diego (Latos) 14.038
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 6
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-135); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-135); Under

Game 917-918: Texas at Toronto (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Feldman) 15.435; Toronto (Marcum) 15.307
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Toronto (-165); 9
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+145); Over

Game 919-920: Chicago White Sox at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Garcia) 15.158; Detroit (Verlander) 16.615
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-165); 8
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-165); Under

Game 921-922: Baltimore at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Arrieta) 15.962; NY Yankees (Sabathia) 17.361
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-375); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-375); Over

Game 923-924: Tampa Bay at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Price) 14.675; Boston (Matsuzaka) 15.697
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+100); Under

Game 925-926: Kansas City at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Bannister) 15.763; Minnesota (Liriano) 15.163
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-300); 8
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+240); Over

Game 927-928: Seattle at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Fister) 14.013; Oakland (Braden) 15.389
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Oakland (-170); 7
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-170); Under

Game 929-930: Cleveland at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Masterson) 15.360; LA Angels (Bell) 13.756
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+105); Under
 

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Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox [7:10 PM ET]

RAYS: (-130, O/U 8.5) Tampa Bay is chasing the Yankees for 1st place in the American League East division, which they currently trail by 2.5 games. However, Tampa has a firm grasp on the AL Wild-Card, as they lead by 6.5 games. The Rays have been so inconsistent both at home and on the road this year, it appears unlikely they will lose this lead. Tampa is 83-53 SU this year, including 40-27 SU on the road. The Rays are +7.45 and -2.80 units both SU and on the RL respectively this season. Ace lefty David Price will take the mound today, as he is 16-6 with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.24 this season. The Rays are 5-1 in their last 6 Tuesday games overall. The Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 road games against a team with a winning home record. Tampa is 21-7 in their last 28 games against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. The Rays are 2-6 in their last 8 road games against a right-handed starter. Tampa is 16-4 in Price's last 20 starts against the American League East. The Rays are 20-7 in Price's last 27 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. The Rays are 11-4 in Price's last 15 road starts. Tampa is 5-2 in Price's last 7 road starts against a team with a winning record.

Rays are 8-2 last 10 games against a team with a winning record.
Under is 7-3 last 10 games against the American League East.

Key Injuries - RF Gabe Kapler (ankle) is out.

Projected Score: 5 (SIDE of the Day)

RED SOX: It finally appears that all of the injuries the Red Sox have sustained have caught up with them. Despite a valiant fight, their current 3 game losing streak has all but ended the playoffs hopes of Boston. The Red Sox are 76-61 SU this year, 7.5 games behind Tampa Bay in their race for the playoffs. Boston is -2.06 and -2.77 units both SU and on the RL overall this season. Pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka will make the home start tonight, as he is 9-4 with an ERA of 4.29 and a WHIP of 1.32 this year. Boston has lost both meetings with Tampa this season when Matsuzaka has made the start. The Red Sox are 10-3 in their last 13 during game 2 of a series. Boston is 2-5 in their last 7 games on grass. The Red Sox are 4-0 in Matsuzaka's last 4 starts against the American League East. Boston is 5-1 in Matsuzaka's last 6 home starts against a team with a winning record. The Red Sox are 8-2 in Matsuzaka's last 10 home starts overall.

Red Sox are 1-4 last 5 home games against a team with a winning road record.
Over is 7-3 last 10 games against a left-handed starter.

Key Injuries - SS Marco Scutaro (shoulder) is questionable.

Projected Score: 3



Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres [10:05 PM ET]

DODGERS: (-135, O/U 6.5) Los Angeles certainly isn't doing themselves any favors, as they've failed of late to get themselves right back in the thick of the playoff chase in the National League. As a result of their inconsistent play, the Dodgers are only 69-68 SU this season. The Dodgers offense simply isn't carrying the weight that this pitching staff is. Time and time again, the Dodgers have lost games this year after receiving a Quality Start from their starting rotation. The Dodgers are -9.58 and -12.79 units both SU and on the RL respectively this season. Lefty Clayton Kershaw will make the road start tonight, as he is 11-9 with an ERA of 3.01 and a WHIP of 1.24 this season. The Dodgers are 7-3 in their last 10 games against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Los Angeles is 6-13 in their last 19 road games against a right-handed starter. The Dodgers are 8-22 in their last 30 road games against a team with a winning record. The Dodgers are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the National League West. Los Angeles is 10-2 in Kershaw's last 12 starts against the National League West. The Dodgers are 5-2 in Kershaw's last 7 starts with 5 days of rest. Los Angeles is 3-8 in Kershaw's last 11 starts against a team with a winning record.

Dodgers are 9-4 last 13 games as a road favorite.
Under is 5-1 last 6 road games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.

Key Injuries - C Russell Martin (hip) is out.

Projected Score: 5 (OVER-Total of the Day)

PADRES: San Diego is really struggling, going thru their worst losing streak in several years. The Padres have lost 10 consecutive games to let nearly everyone in the National League West back in the race for the postseason. For a division leader that shown so much consistency this year, this extended losing streak is shocking. The Padres are 76-59 SU this year, including 38-29 SU at home. San Diego is +18.89 and +10.57 units both SU and on the RL overall this year. Veteran and team leader Kevin Correia will take the ball today, looking to get his team back on track. Correia is 10-10 with an ERA of 5.52 and a WHIP of 1.50 this season. The Padres are 9-3 in their last 12 home games against a left-handed starter. San Diego is 1-4 in their last 5 home games with the total set at 6.5 or lower. The Padres are 1-5 in their last 6 games as a home underdog. San Diego is 6-2 in Correia's last 8 starts as a home favorite. The Padres are 2-7 in Correia's last 9 starts against the National League West. San Diego is 1-4 in Correia's last 5 starts as a home underdog.

Padres are 0-7 last 7 games against the National League West.
Under is 6-1 last 7 games as a favorite.

Key Injuries - 3B Jerry Hairston (elbow) is out.

Projected Score: 4
 

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ATLANTA (79 - 59) at PITTSBURGH (46 - 91) - 7:05 PM
TIM HUDSON (R) vs. JAMES MCDONALD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 30-40 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 41-54 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 30-40 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 280-299 (+35.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ATLANTA is 56-34 (+15.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HUDSON is 205-119 (+42.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 28-66 (-25.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 46-90 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 46-90 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 33-64 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-2 (+1.8 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

TIM HUDSON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HUDSON is 5-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.059.
His team's record is 5-4 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.4 units)

JAMES MCDONALD vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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FLORIDA (70 - 67) at PHILADELPHIA (79 - 60) - 7:05 PM
CHRIS VOLSTAD (R) vs. JOE BLANTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 41-57 (-16.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 149-112 (+18.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-8 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
BLANTON is 58-43 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
BLANTON is 22-7 (+16.1 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)
FLORIDA is 75-69 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 28-23 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 534-593 (+43.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
FLORIDA is 63-57 (+19.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 157-144 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 114-91 (+27.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 79-71 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 55-37 (+31.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 93-86 (+30.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
FLORIDA is 74-58 (+16.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 8-5 (+1.1 Units) against FLORIDA this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.2 Units)

CHRIS VOLSTAD vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
VOLSTAD is 2-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.99 and a WHIP of 1.409.
His team's record is 3-6 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.2 units)

JOE BLANTON vs. FLORIDA since 1997
BLANTON is 4-2 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.227.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

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NY METS (67 - 71) at WASHINGTON (60 - 78) - 7:05 PM
DILLON GEE (R) vs. YUNESKY MAYA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 88-119 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 27-46 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY METS are 6-18 (-11.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
NY METS are 52-77 (-26.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 28-47 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 29-21 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 39-30 (+10.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
NY METS are 15-6 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
WASHINGTON is 78-130 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 20-40 (-14.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 8-5 (+5.5 Units) against NY METS this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

DILLON GEE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

YUNESKY MAYA vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (64 - 73) at CHICAGO CUBS (60 - 78) - 8:05 PM
NELSON FIGUEROA (R) vs. CARLOS SILVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 5-25 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 8-21 (-12.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 36-25 (+20.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 64-73 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 64-73 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 21-38 (-24.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 30-38 (-21.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 61-78 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-40 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 149-184 (-66.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 27-39 (-22.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 61-78 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 28-39 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 39-51 (-15.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 8-5 (+5.5 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.1 Units)

NELSON FIGUEROA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
FIGUEROA is 1-4 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.761.
His team's record is 2-4 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

CARLOS SILVA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SILVA is 2-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.368.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

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ST LOUIS (72 - 63) at MILWAUKEE (63 - 74) - 8:10 PM
KYLE LOHSE (R) vs. CHRIS NARVESON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 69-62 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 46-39 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 23-23 (-12.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 35-35 (-14.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 40-38 (-19.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ST LOUIS is 13-18 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 71-63 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 29-39 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ST LOUIS is 7-12 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
ST LOUIS is 34-30 (-15.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LOHSE is 12-22 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LOHSE is 12-22 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LOHSE is 3-15 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NARVESON is 11-5 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 20-25 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 31-42 (-9.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 10-18 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 3-11 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 63-75 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 27-39 (-14.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 33-36 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 34-40 (-15.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 17-28 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 63-75 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 6-7 (+2.5 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.6 Units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LOHSE is 3-5 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.38 and a WHIP of 1.420.
His team's record is 5-8 (-5.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-7. (-3.7 units)

CHRIS NARVESON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
NARVESON is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.55 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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CINCINNATI (79 - 58) at COLORADO (73 - 64) - 8:40 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. JHOULYS CHACIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 46-32 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 45-23 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
COLORADO is 45-23 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 33-24 (+10.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 80-58 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 35-15 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 163-154 (+31.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 38-31 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CINCINNATI is 28-22 (+11.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 20-12 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 15-8 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 80-58 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 53-37 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 53-39 (+13.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 34-38 (-13.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
COLORADO is 43-48 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-2 (+0.4 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. COLORADO since 1997
CUETO is 0-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (77 - 61) at ARIZONA (56 - 82) - 9:40 PM
TIM LINCECUM (R) vs. BARRY ENRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 76-60 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 53-38 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 122-98 (+19.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 76-48 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-1 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 77-62 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 89-134 (-38.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 56-83 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 70-84 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 144-176 (-55.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 20-35 (-12.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 54-82 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 149-181 (-41.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 9-4 (+3.3 Units) against ARIZONA this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LINCECUM is 5-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 1.019.
His team's record is 6-6 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.1 units)

BARRY ENRIGHT vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
ENRIGHT is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 1.462.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (69 - 69) at SAN DIEGO (77 - 59) - 10:05 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. KEVIN CORREIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 71-69 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 13-24 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
LA DODGERS are 43-51 (-12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA DODGERS are 17-29 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
LA DODGERS are 71-69 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KERSHAW is 19-25 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 75-59 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 50-42 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 25-16 (+10.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 43-32 (+11.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 77-60 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CORREIA is 34-25 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 33-25 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 42-32 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 32-21 (+9.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 7-6 (+0.1 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.7 Units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
KERSHAW is 4-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.55 and a WHIP of 1.245.
His team's record is 6-3 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.4 units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CORREIA is 4-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.82 and a WHIP of 1.357.
His team's record is 6-4 (+5.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.3 units)

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TEXAS (75 - 62) at TORONTO (71 - 66) - 7:07 PM
SCOTT FELDMAN (R) vs. SHAUN MARCUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 26-32 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TORONTO is 39-36 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TORONTO is 71-67 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 36-23 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 20-10 (+10.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 43-40 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 60-49 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 124-94 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 169-139 (+27.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 43-27 (+18.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
FELDMAN is 17-9 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 13-4 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-1 (+6.2 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. TORONTO since 1997
FELDMAN is 0-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.12 and a WHIP of 1.327.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-0. (+4.0 units)

SHAUN MARCUM vs. TEXAS since 1997
MARCUM is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.43 and a WHIP of 0.985.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.1 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (77 - 60) at DETROIT (68 - 70) - 7:05 PM
FREDDY GARCIA (R) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
GARCIA is 38-39 (-28.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 94-57 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 94-57 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
VERLANDER is 23-6 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 39-18 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 73-57 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 61-44 (+15.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 21-5 (+17.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 77-61 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 39-33 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 18-11 (+9.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
GARCIA is 16-9 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 95-57 (+30.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 36-11 (+24.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 15-8 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 11-4 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 229-236 (-36.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 6-14 (-9.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
DETROIT is 94-110 (-37.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 47-53 (-9.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 8-4 (+3.8 Units) against DETROIT this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

FREDDY GARCIA vs. DETROIT since 1997
GARCIA is 18-6 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.79 and a WHIP of 1.238.
His team's record is 23-7 (+12.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-16. (-5.4 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
VERLANDER is 5-9 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.87 and a WHIP of 1.278.
His team's record is 6-11 (-7.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-5. (+6.3 units)

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BALTIMORE (52 - 86) at NY YANKEES (86 - 52) - 7:05 PM
JAKE ARRIETA (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 14-43 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 39-88 (-31.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 24-7 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SABATHIA is 22-2 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 10-3 (+4.3 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.4 Units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
ARRIETA is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SABATHIA is 13-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.59 and a WHIP of 1.075.
His team's record is 15-3 (+10.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-7. (+1.6 units)

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TAMPA BAY (83 - 54) at BOSTON (77 - 61) - 7:10 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. DAISUKE MATSUZAKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 26-46 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 7-25 (-20.7 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.
TAMPA BAY is 20-29 (-13.4 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 4-14 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 48-22 (+19.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
MATSUZAKA is 44-20 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MATSUZAKA is 32-13 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MATSUZAKA is 25-8 (+14.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 38-24 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TAMPA BAY is 121-87 (+28.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PRICE is 15-4 (+11.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 63-74 (-23.5 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.
BOSTON is 66-55 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 344-313 (-54.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 10-6 (+3.6 Units) against BOSTON this season
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.7 Units, Under=-1.1 Units)

DAVID PRICE vs. BOSTON since 1997
PRICE is 2-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.81 and a WHIP of 1.269.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

DAISUKE MATSUZAKA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
MATSUZAKA is 3-5 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.30 and a WHIP of 1.474.
His team's record is 5-8 (-6.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-8. (-4.7 units)

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KANSAS CITY (57 - 80) at MINNESOTA (81 - 57) - 8:10 PM
BRIAN BANNISTER (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 31-56 (-21.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 122-177 (-31.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 113-160 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 79-123 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BANNISTER is 13-35 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BANNISTER is 2-17 (-13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 81-57 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 46-23 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 58-29 (+18.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 32-13 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 36-19 (+9.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 77-52 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 53-37 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 111-82 (+15.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 34-25 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
BANNISTER is 15-11 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 10-3 (+5.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
11 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+9.1 Units)

BRIAN BANNISTER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BANNISTER is 4-5 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.36 and a WHIP of 1.349.
His team's record is 6-6 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-7. (-3.5 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
LIRIANO is 3-3 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.46 and a WHIP of 1.304.
His team's record is 3-4 (-4.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.4 units)

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SEATTLE (54 - 84) at OAKLAND (68 - 69) - 10:05 PM
DOUG FISTER (R) vs. DALLAS BRADEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 7-24 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 12-30 (-19.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SEATTLE is 54-81 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 11-29 (-18.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 29-55 (-25.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 21-30 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 269-251 (-73.6 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 55-83 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 6-26 (-16.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 22-46 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
FISTER is 6-16 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
FISTER is 5-15 (-10.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 32-19 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 63-44 (+19.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 24-12 (+12.4 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.
OAKLAND is 68-69 (+0.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 41-28 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 67-64 (+4.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 36-54 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 20-37 (-21.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 8-5 (+2.8 Units) against SEATTLE this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

DOUG FISTER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
FISTER is 3-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.133.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.2 units)

DALLAS BRADEN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
BRADEN is 2-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.73 and a WHIP of 1.213.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)
 

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Tuesday, 9/7/2010

National League

ATLANTA at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET

HUDSON: ATLANTA 53-17 on the road revenging a loss vs opponent as a road favorite of -150
MCDONALD: PITTSBURGH 8-24 after 2 or more consecutive unders

FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
VOLSTAD: 5-15 TSR when working on 5 or 6 days rest
BLANTON: 20-5 in home games in the second half of the season

NY METS at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
GEE: NY METS 6-18 on the road with a total is 8 to 8.5
MAYA: WASHINGTON 29-21 at home vs right-handed starters

HOUSTON at CHICAGO CUBS, 8:05 PM ET
FIGUEROA: HOUSTON 21-14 revenging a one run loss to opponent
SILVA: CHICAGO CUBS 1-9 after having won 4 of their last 5 games

ST LOUIS at MILWAUKEE, 8:10 PM ET
LOHSE: 3-15 TSR in road games after a win
NARVESON: 11-5 TSR in night games

CINCINNATI at COLORADO, 8:40 PM ET
CUETO: 8-1 OVER off a loss
CHACIN: COLORADO 15-5 off a game with a combined score of 15 runs or more

SAN FRANCISCO at ARIZONA, 9:40 PM ET
LINCECUM: SAN FRANCISCO 10-1 UNDER in road games after a game with a combined score of 2 runs or less
ENRIGHT: ARIZONA 14-33 off 2 or more consecutive losses

LA DODGERS at SAN DIEGO, 10:05 PM ET
KERSHAW: LA DODGERS 13-24 in road games after a loss
CORREIA: SAN DIEGO 25-16 against left-handed starters

American League

TEXAS at TORONTO, 7:07 PM ET

FELDMAN: TEXAS 10-2 OVER off 2 straight games with no home runs
MARCUM: TORONTO 15-4 OVER on Tuesday

CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
GARCIA: 9-3 TSR when working on 5 or 6 days rest
VERLANDER: DETROIT 6-14 on Tuesday

BALTIMORE at NY YANKEES, 7:05 PM ET
ARRIETA: BALTIMORE 13-8 off 2 or more consecutive wins
SABATHIA: 29-14 UNDER in September

TAMPA BAY at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
PRICE: 15-4 TSR against division opponents
MATSUZAKA: BOSTON 4-11 at home when the money line is +125 to -125

KANSAS CITY at MINNESOTA, 8:10 PM ET
BANNISTER: KANSAS CITY 6-0 off a one run loss vs a division rival
LIRIANO: MINNESOTA 0-6 off 2 straight one run wins

SEATTLE at OAKLAND, 10:05 PM ET
FISTER: 5-15 TSR when the total is 7 to 8.5
BRADEN: OAKLAND 24-11 off 4 or more consecutive home games

CLEVELAND at LA ANGELS, 10:05 PM ET
MASTERSON: 1-9 TSR on the road when the money line is +125 to -125
BELL: LA ANGELS 28-16 when the total is 8 to 8.5

** (TC) Denotes Time Change
 

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Daily Sports Roundup: September 7
Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Yankees play host to the Orioles, the Giants take on the D-Backs, and the WNBA's Eastern Conference Finals continue in Atlanta.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Tuesday has the White Sox at Detroit, Texas at Toronto, Tampa Bay at Boston, Kansas City at Minnesota, Seattle at Oakland, Cleveland at the Angels, and Baltimore at the Yankees. The Orioles' Jake Arrieta (4-6, 5.11 ERA) is slated to take on New York's CC Sabathia (19-5, 3.02 ERA) in that last matchup. Righthander Arrieta took a no-decision against the Red Sox last time out, giving up three runs on six hits over five innings of work. Lefthander Sabathia will be looking to pick up his seventh consecutive victory on Tuesday; Sabathia dominated the Athletics in his last trip to the mound, tossing eight shutout innings and giving up one hit.

Over in the National League on Tuesday it's then Atlanta at Pittsburgh, Florida at Philadelphia, the Mets at Washington, Houston at the Cubs, St. Louis at Milwaukee, Cincinnati at Colorado, the Dodgers at San Diego, and San Francisco at Arizona. Tim Lincecum (12-9, 3.68 ERA) will take on Barry Enright (6-2, 2.45 ERA) in the Giants/Diamondbacks contest. Righthander Lincecum finally got back into the win column last time out, holding the Rockies to one run on five hits over eight innings of work. Righthander Enright has won three straight starts, beating the Padres in his last trip to the mound (two runs over seven innings). Arizona is 5-1 in Enright's last six starts.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

As well, it'll be New York at Atlanta in Game 2 of the WNBA's best-of-three Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night. Atlanta came out on top in Game 1 of the series on Sunday night, winning 81-75 on the road in New York as a 4.5-point underdog. Angel McCoughtry led the way with 21 points for the Dream in that win, while Sancho Lyttle picked up 18 points and 13 rebounds. Cappie Pondexter led the Liberty with 24 points.
 

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Tuesday's six-pack

-- Mat Latos was ill Monday, so Saratoga's Tim Stauffer filled in for him; he allowed one run in four IP, and San Diego got a desperately needed 4-2 win over the Dodgers.

-- Texas is 3-7 and fading fast, with Lee-Hamilton-Kinsler all injured; A's crept within seven games Monday, but not sure A's can hit ball well enough to make a run in the next four weeks.

-- White Sox moved within six games of Tampa Bay in Wild Card race.

-- Since All-Star break, Mets are 2-17 in the game following a win.

-- Dodgers are picture of mediocrity; they're 69-69. LA has scored 589 runs, given up 589 runs. At least they're happier without Manny.

-- NL playoff race is getting very interesting; Phillies trail Braves by a half-game in NL East, lead Giants by 1.5 games in Wild Card race.


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Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but........

13) ESPN.com reports that in 2005, there were 100 companies that made stuff with a Boise State logo on it. Five years later? There are 350 now. Thats what winning does for you.

12) I love writing this website, but this is how far behind I am in movie watching; saw movie called John Q Sunday night. Excellent movie, with Denzel Washington, Robert Duvall, James Woods. Great cast, am very disappointed I hadn't seen it before. Then I check and find out John Q came out in 2002. Wow. Anyway, its a great movie. Liked it a lot.

11) The guy who plays Turtle in Entourage is in John Q also; he plays a young doctor in the ER.

10) Final tally for Darrelle Revis' fines for missing training camp wound up at $578,305. Somehow, I don't think he'll have to pay any of it. Just so I get this out of the way early this season, is there any doubt that Rex Ryan has a career as a wrestling manager after he quits coaching?

9) Not only did Jacksonville State rally from 31-10 halftime deficit to upset Ole Miss in OT Saturday, they took home a check for $300,000, which is usually given to teams who are scheduled because they have no chance of beating the home team. Whoops.

8) Brent Musberger was saying Monday night how some kid in Boise game had been Mr Football in Indiana; thats kind of like winning a Top Chef competition in Ethiopia or Somalia. Hoosiers ain't a football movie, people. Indiana is a basketball state, for sure.

7) So I use Zach Johnson in our golf pool this week, and he comes out and shoots 63 in first round. Super. Then he doesn't break par the rest of the weekend. Not so good. How does that happen? Is it just putting?

6) This Lane Kiffin must be something; when he bolted Tennessee to go to USC, he never told David Reaves, one of his assistant coaches. Dude found out sitting in a restaurant in Atlanta. Why am I mentioning this? Reaves happens to be Lane Kiffin's brother-in-law. What a guy.

5) How is Nyjer Morgan still playing? Guy has been suspended for 15 games total, but he's appealing and is still playing. How? Baseball is so backwards on some things. This is freakin' 2010; there is technology to do an appeal the next day. How has this not been addressed?

4) If ESPN does a school for sideline reporters, they better show clips of the lovely Heather Cox; she asks good questions quickly, she doesn't ask anything stupid and she gets the subject on his way. Can't ask for more.

3) Rams' RB Steven Jackson tried to get TJ Houshmendzadeh, one of his college teammates at Oregon State, to sign with St Louis, but he signed with the Ravens instead. Baltimore then traded WR Mark Clayton to the Rams. Either way, Pete Carroll did St Louis a favor this weekend.

2) Pretty good college game in Baltimore Monday, with Maryland Terps holding off Navy 17-14. Middies had ball in Maryland red zone seven times Monday, but scored only two TDs, getting stopped at the 1-yard line on three different drives. Lack of a solid kicking game hurts Navy.

1) Boise State is good theater, man. Not only do they win, they play an exciting style of ball, and they have supreme confidence. How cool will it be if a team from freakin' Idaho wins the national championship?
 

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Bettors’ best friend: Tuesday’s wagering tips

Lines to keep an eye on

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres – Padres opened at -140 but can be found at -125 at some books.

Weather to watch

Chicago White Sox at Detroit – 30 percent chance of isolated thunderstorms, 27 mph winds.

Who’s hot

Atlanta is 7-2 in Tim Hudson’s last nine starts.
Chicago White Sox are 14-3 in Freddy Garcia’s last 17 starts.
Texas is 11-4 in last 15 Tuesday games.
Cincinnati is 15-6 in its last 21 overall.
San Francisco is 20-8 in its last 28 meetings with Arizona.

Who’s not

New York Mets are 3-9 in last 11 games in Washington.
Baltimore is 15-39 in last 54 meetings with New York Yankees.
Boston is 2-6 in its last eight overall.
Chicago Cubs are 6-14 in last 20 home games.
St. Louis is 3-9 in its last 12 overall.
Kansas City is 2-7 in last nine meetings in Minnesota.
Seattle is 21-48 in its last 69 road games.
Cleveland is 2-6 in its last eight meetings with Los Angeles Dodgers.

Key stat

8-for-15 – Washington’s Danny Espinosa’s record at the plate over his first five MLB games. He has three homers, two doubles, and 10 RBIs so far.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Josh Hamilton – Texas’ slugger doesn’t expect to be back in the lineup anytime soon after bruising his ribs Saturday afternoon when he crashed into the Target Field outfield wall as he made a catch in the third inning. Hamilton could miss more than a week of action.

Game of the day

Cincinnati Reds at Colorado Rockies.

Notable quotable

“Every so often it's better for a player to observe than participate. I thought he really should watch a game or so and sit with some very smart people on my staff and kind of keep an eye on things and maybe reflect a little bit. He's had so much thrown at him, but I think sometimes step.”

-Cubs manager Mike Quade after deciding to bench Starlin Castro Monday after his young shortstop forgot how many outs there were in the seventh inning of Sunday’s loss. Castro grounded into a double play to end the inning, thinking there were two outs instead of one.

Tips and notes

Cliff Lee will miss his scheduled start on Tuesday with a back injury. He may come in later in the rotation schedule or have his start skipped entirely. Justin Masterson will take his spot on Tuesday.

The New York Mets will sit Johan Santana instead of letting him make his scheduled start on Tuesday. Santana has a strained pectoral muscle but the team admits he would have made the start if New York was in the playoff picture.
 

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