Cnotes Major League Baseball Best Bets for July - Picks, News, Trends !

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MLB


Short Sheet


Friday, July 15



NY Mets at Philadelphia, 7:05 PM ET
New York: 19-22 SU against division opponents
Philadlephia: 15-9 SU after 4 or more consecutive road games


Pittsburgh at Washington, 7:05 PM ET
Pittsburgh: 34-25 SU in night games
Washington: 27-33 SU against NL Central opponents

Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 7:10 PM ET
Milwaukee: 11-5 SU after scoring 4 runs or less 3 straight games
Cincinnati: 16-40 SU in night games

Colorado at Atlanta, 7:35 PM ET
Colorado: 18-38 SU after allowing 8 runs or more
Atlanta: 11-6 SU after 5 or more consecutive road games


Miami at St Louis, 8:15 PM ET
Miami: 34-23 SU in night games
St Louis: 4-10 SU as a home favorite of -125 to -150

LA Dodgers at Arizona, 9:40 PM ET
Los Angeles: 7-19 SU when the money line is +125 to -125
Arizona: 51-38 SU after 3 or more consecutive road games

San Francisco at San Diego, 10:40 PM ET
San Francisco: 26-5 SU as a favorite of -175 to -250
San Diego: 20-41 SU after 6 or more consecutive road games


Boston at NY Yankees, 7:05 PM ET
Boston: 3-15 SU in road games after having won 4 of their last 5
New York: 18-9 SU after 7 or more consecutive road games

Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 7:10 PM ET
Baltimore: 14-4 SU after 2 or more consecutive unders
Tampa Bay: 7-12 SU as a favorite of -125 to -175

Kansas City at Detroit, 7:10 PM ET
Kansas City: 21-11 SU against division opponents
Detroit: 12-22 SU after 3 or more consecutive unders

Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 PM ET
Cleveland: 26-11 SU against division opponents
Minneosta: 7-20 SU at home when the total is 7 to 8.5

Chicago White Sox at LA Angels, 10:05 PM ET
Chicago: 33-20 SU against AL West opponents
Los Angeles: 5-15 SU after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6

Toronto at Oakalnd, 10:05 PM ET
Toronto: 40-15 SU after 5 or more consecutive home games
Oakland: 10-17 SU in home games against right-handed starters

Houston at Seattle, 10:10 PM ET
Houston: 32-17 SU when the total is 8 to 8.5
Seattle: 15-22 SU against division opponents


Texas at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 PM ET
Texas: 40-25 SU against right-handed starters
Chicago: 4-9 SU after having lost 3 of their last 4

 

[CNOTES]

MLB MONEYLINE


MLB > (979) TEXAS@ (980) CHICAGO CUBS | 2016-07-15 14:20:00 - 2016-07-15 14:20:00
Play ON TEXAS using money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 69 Wins and 41 Losses for the last two seasons (+46.47 units)


MLB > (967) BALTIMORE@ (968) TAMPA BAY | 2016-07-15 19:10:00 - 2016-07-15 19:10:00
Play AGAINST TAMPA BAY using money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 11 Wins and 32 Losses for the this season (-24.75 units)

MLB > (961) LA DODGERS@ (962) ARIZONA | 2016-07-15 21:40:00 - 2016-07-15 21:40:00
Play AGAINST LA DODGERS using money line in Road games after 3 or more consecutive wins
The record is 3 Wins and 12 Losses for the last two seasons (-16 units)

MLB > (979) TEXAS@ (980) CHICAGO CUBS | 2016-07-15 14:20:00 - 2016-07-15 14:20:00
Play ON TEXAS using money line in Road games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 34 Wins and 22 Losses for the last two seasons (+27.37 units)


MLB > (967) BALTIMORE@ (968) TAMPA BAY | 2016-07-15 19:10:00 - 2016-07-15 19:10:00
Play AGAINST TAMPA BAY using money line in Home games against right-handed starters
The record is 10 Wins and 22 Losses for the this season (-17.05 units)

MLB > (973) CHI WHITE SOX@ (974) LA ANGELS | 2016-07-15 22:05:00 - 2016-07-15 22:05:00
Play ON CHI WHITE SOX using money line in Road games in July games
The record is 20 Wins and 9 Losses for the last three seasons (+17.1 units)

MLB > (975) TORONTO@ (976) OAKLAND | 2016-07-15 22:05:00 - 2016-07-15 22:05:00
Play AGAINST OAKLAND using money line in Home games after a loss
The record is 6 Wins and 17 Losses for the this season (-13.65 units)


MLB > (971) CLEVELAND@ (972) MINNESOTA | 2016-07-15 20:10:00 - 2016-07-15 20:10:00
Play ON CLEVELAND using money line in All games when the total is 8 to 8.5
The record is 30 Wins and 11 Losses for the this season (+17 units)


MLB > (977) HOUSTON@ (978) SEATTLE | 2016-07-15 22:10:00 - 2016-07-15 22:10:00
Play AGAINST SEATTLE using money line in Home games after a win
The record is 22 Wins and 35 Losses for the last two seasons (-24.95 units)


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MLB RUNLINE


MLB > (969) KANSAS CITY@ (970) DETROIT | 2016-07-15 19:10:00 - 2016-07-15 19:10:00
Play ON DETROIT in All games as a home favorite when the run line price is +135 to +160
The record is 10 Wins and 3 Losses for the this season (+12.15 units)


MLB > (967) BALTIMORE@ (968) TAMPA BAY | 2016-07-15 19:10:00 - 2016-07-15 19:10:00
Play AGAINST TAMPA BAY in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 12 Wins and 31 Losses for the this season (-25.6 units)


MLB > (961) LA DODGERS@ (962) ARIZONA | 2016-07-15 21:40:00 - 2016-07-15 21:40:00
Play AGAINST ARIZONA in Home games vs. right-handed starters
The record is 8 Wins and 27 Losses for the this season (-20.05 units)


MLB > (953) PITTSBURGH@ (954) WASHINGTON | 2016-07-15 19:05:00 - 2016-07-15 19:05:00
Play AGAINST PITTSBURGH in Road games vs. right-handed starters
The record is 11 Wins and 20 Losses for the this season (-16.85 units)

MLB > (971) CLEVELAND@ (972) MINNESOTA | 2016-07-15 20:10:00 - 2016-07-15 20:10:00
Play AGAINST MINNESOTA in All games when the total is 8 to 8.5
The record is 15 Wins and 27 Losses for the this season (-21.55 units)


MLB > (979) TEXAS@ (980) CHICAGO CUBS | 2016-07-15 14:20:00 - 2016-07-15 14:20:00
Play ON TEXAS in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 74 Wins and 36 Losses for the last two seasons (+32.55 units)


MLB > (979) TEXAS@ (980) CHICAGO CUBS | 2016-07-15 14:20:00 - 2016-07-15 14:20:00
Play AGAINST CHICAGO CUBS in All games in July games
The record is 1 Wins and 9 Losses for the this season (-10.7 units)


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MLB TOTALS


MLB > (971) CLEVELAND@ (972) MINNESOTA | 2016-07-15 20:10:00 - 2016-07-15 20:10:00
Play OVER MINNESOTA on the totalin All games in night games
The record is 35 Overs and 12 Unders for the this season (+22.95 units)


MLB > (971) CLEVELAND@ (972) MINNESOTA | 2016-07-15 20:10:00 - 2016-07-15 20:10:00
Play OVER MINNESOTA on the totalin All games in games played on a grass field
The record is 54 Overs and 29 Unders for the this season (+23.45 units)

MLB > (975) TORONTO@ (976) OAKLAND | 2016-07-15 22:05:00 - 2016-07-15 22:05:00
Play UNDER OAKLAND on the totalin Home games against right-handed starters
The record is 6 Overs and 20 Unders for the this season (+13.5 units)


MLB > (977) HOUSTON@ (978) SEATTLE | 2016-07-15 22:10:00 - 2016-07-15 22:10:00
Play OVER SEATTLE on the totalin Home games in July games
The record is 13 Overs and 2 Unders for the last two seasons (+11 units)

MLB > (963) SAN FRANCISCO@ (964) SAN DIEGO | 2016-07-15 22:40:00 - 2016-07-15 22:40:00
Play OVER SAN DIEGO on the totalin Home games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 42 Overs and 21 Unders for the last two seasons (+20.55 units)


MLB > (955) MILWAUKEE@ (956) CINCINNATI | 2016-07-15 19:10:00 - 2016-07-15 19:10:00
Play OVER CINCINNATI on the totalin All games against right-handed starters
The record is 40 Overs and 23 Unders for the this season (+16.1 units)


MLB > (969) KANSAS CITY@ (970) DETROIT | 2016-07-15 19:10:00 - 2016-07-15 19:10:00
Play OVER DETROIT on the totalin All games when the total is 8 to 8.5
The record is 73 Overs and 43 Unders for the last two seasons (+27.75 units)


MLB > (951) NY METS@ (952) PHILADELPHIA | 2016-07-15 19:05:00 - 2016-07-15 19:05:00
Play OVER NY METS on the totalin Road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season
The record is 20 Overs and 7 Unders for the last two seasons (+13.55 units)


MLB > (955) MILWAUKEE@ (956) CINCINNATI | 2016-07-15 19:10:00 - 2016-07-15 19:10:00
Play OVER CINCINNATI on the total in all games
The record is 50 Overs and 32 Unders for the this season (+16.95 units)

MLB > (955) MILWAUKEE@ (956) CINCINNATI | 2016-07-15 19:10:00 - 2016-07-15 19:10:00
Play OVER CINCINNATI on the totalin All games in games played on a grass field
The record is 50 Overs and 32 Unders for the this season (+16.95 units)

 

[CNOTES]

MLB TOP TRENDS:


MLB > (971) CLEVELAND@ (972) MINNESOTA | 2016-07-15 20:10:00 - 2016-07-15 20:10:00
Play ON MINNESOTA in All games in night games
The record is 35 Wins and 12 Losses for the this season (+22.95 units)

MLB > (971) CLEVELAND@ (972) MINNESOTA | 2016-07-15 20:10:00 - 2016-07-15 20:10:00
Play OVER MINNESOTA on the totalin All games in night games
The record is 35 Overs and 12 Unders for the this season (+22.95 units)


MLB > (979) TEXAS@ (980) CHICAGO CUBS | 2016-07-15 14:20:00 - 2016-07-15 14:20:00
Play ON TEXAS in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 69 Wins and 41 Losses for the last two seasons (+46.47 units)


MLB > (979) TEXAS@ (980) CHICAGO CUBS | 2016-07-15 14:20:00 - 2016-07-15 14:20:00
Play ON TEXAS using money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 69 Wins and 41 Losses for the last two seasons (+46.47 units)


MLB > (967) BALTIMORE@ (968) TAMPA BAY | 2016-07-15 19:10:00 - 2016-07-15 19:10:00
Play AGAINST TAMPA BAY in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 11 Wins and 32 Losses for the this season (-24.75 units)


MLB > (967) BALTIMORE@ (968) TAMPA BAY | 2016-07-15 19:10:00 - 2016-07-15 19:10:00
Play AGAINST TAMPA BAY using money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 11 Wins and 32 Losses for the this season (-24.75 units)


MLB > (961) LA DODGERS@ (962) ARIZONA | 2016-07-15 21:40:00 - 2016-07-15 21:40:00
Play AGAINST LA DODGERS in Road games after 3 or more consecutive wins
The record is 3 Wins and 12 Losses for the last two seasons (-16 units)


MLB > (961) LA DODGERS@ (962) ARIZONA | 2016-07-15 21:40:00 - 2016-07-15 21:40:00
Play AGAINST LA DODGERS using money line in Road games after 3 or more consecutive wins
The record is 3 Wins and 12 Losses for the last two seasons (-16 units)


MLB > (979) TEXAS@ (980) CHICAGO CUBS | 2016-07-15 14:20:00 - 2016-07-15 14:20:00
Play ON TEXAS in Road games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 34 Wins and 22 Losses for the last two seasons (+27.37 units)

MLB > (979) TEXAS@ (980) CHICAGO CUBS | 2016-07-15 14:20:00 - 2016-07-15 14:20:00
Play ON TEXAS using money line in Road games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 34 Wins and 22 Losses for the last two seasons (+27.37 units)


MLB > (969) KANSAS CITY@ (970) DETROIT | 2016-07-15 19:10:00 - 2016-07-15 19:10:00
Play ON DETROIT in All games as a home favorite when the run line price is +135 to +160
The record is 10 Wins and 3 Losses for the this season (+12.15 units)


MLB > (969) KANSAS CITY@ (970) DETROIT | 2016-07-15 19:10:00 - 2016-07-15 19:10:00
Play ON DETROIT in All games as a home favorite when the run line price is +135 to +160
The record is 10 Wins and 3 Losses for the this season (+12.15 units)


MLB > (967) BALTIMORE@ (968) TAMPA BAY | 2016-07-15 19:10:00 - 2016-07-15 19:10:00
Play AGAINST TAMPA BAY in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 12 Wins and 31 Losses for the this season (-25.6 units)


MLB > (967) BALTIMORE@ (968) TAMPA BAY | 2016-07-15 19:10:00 - 2016-07-15 19:10:00
Play AGAINST TAMPA BAY in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 12 Wins and 31 Losses for the this season (-25.6 units)


MLB > (971) CLEVELAND@ (972) MINNESOTA | 2016-07-15 20:10:00 - 2016-07-15 20:10:00
Play ON MINNESOTA in All games in games played on a grass field
The record is 54 Wins and 29 Losses for the this season (+23.45 units)


MLB > (971) CLEVELAND@ (972) MINNESOTA | 2016-07-15 20:10:00 - 2016-07-15 20:10:00
Play OVER MINNESOTA on the totalin All games in games played on a grass field
The record is 54 Overs and 29 Unders for the this season (+23.45 units)

MLB > (971) CLEVELAND@ (972) MINNESOTA | 2016-07-15 20:10:00 - 2016-07-15 20:10:00
Play AGAINST MINNESOTA in All games when the total is 8 to 8.5
The record is 11 Wins and 31 Losses for the this season (-19.15 units)


MLB > (975) TORONTO@ (976) OAKLAND | 2016-07-15 22:05:00 - 2016-07-15 22:05:00
Play ON OAKLAND in Home games against right-handed starters
The record is 6 Wins and 20 Losses for the this season (+13.5 units)


MLB > (975) TORONTO@ (976) OAKLAND | 2016-07-15 22:05:00 - 2016-07-15 22:05:00
Play UNDER OAKLAND on the totalin Home games against right-handed starters
The record is 6 Overs and 20 Unders for the this season (+13.5 units)

MLB > (961) LA DODGERS@ (962) ARIZONA | 2016-07-15 21:40:00 - 2016-07-15 21:40:00
Play AGAINST ARIZONA in Home games vs. right-handed starters
The record is 8 Wins and 27 Losses for the this season (-20.05 units)


MLB > (967) BALTIMORE@ (968) TAMPA BAY | 2016-07-15 19:10:00 - 2016-07-15 19:10:00
Play AGAINST TAMPA BAY using money line in Home games against right-handed starters
The record is 10 Wins and 22 Losses for the this season (-17.05 units)


MLB > (973) CHI WHITE SOX@ (974) LA ANGELS | 2016-07-15 22:05:00 - 2016-07-15 22:05:00
Play ON CHI WHITE SOX using money line in Road games in July games
The record is 20 Wins and 9 Losses for the last three seasons (+17.1 units)


MLB > (975) TORONTO@ (976) OAKLAND | 2016-07-15 22:05:00 - 2016-07-15 22:05:00
Play AGAINST OAKLAND using money line in Home games after a loss
The record is 6 Wins and 17 Losses for the this season (-13.65 units)


MLB > (977) HOUSTON@ (978) SEATTLE | 2016-07-15 22:10:00 - 2016-07-15 22:10:00
Play OVER SEATTLE on the totalin Home games in July games
The record is 13 Overs and 2 Unders for the last two seasons (+11 units)


MLB > (971) CLEVELAND@ (972) MINNESOTA | 2016-07-15 20:10:00 - 2016-07-15 20:10:00
Play ON CLEVELAND using money line in All games when the total is 8 to 8.5
The record is 30 Wins and 11 Losses for the this season (+17 units)


MLB > (977) HOUSTON@ (978) SEATTLE | 2016-07-15 22:10:00 - 2016-07-15 22:10:00
Play AGAINST SEATTLE using money line in Home games after a win
The record is 22 Wins and 35 Losses for the last two seasons (-24.95 units)


MLB > (953) PITTSBURGH@ (954) WASHINGTON | 2016-07-15 19:05:00 - 2016-07-15 19:05:00
Play AGAINST PITTSBURGH in Road games vs. right-handed starters
The record is 11 Wins and 20 Losses for the this season (-16.85 units)


MLB > (971) CLEVELAND@ (972) MINNESOTA | 2016-07-15 20:10:00 - 2016-07-15 20:10:00
Play AGAINST MINNESOTA in All games when the total is 8 to 8.5
The record is 15 Wins and 27 Losses for the this season (-21.55 units)


MLB > (963) SAN FRANCISCO@ (964) SAN DIEGO | 2016-07-15 22:40:00 - 2016-07-15 22:40:00
Play OVER SAN DIEGO on the totalin Home games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 42 Overs and 21 Unders for the last two seasons (+20.55 units)

MLB > (955) MILWAUKEE@ (956) CINCINNATI | 2016-07-15 19:10:00 - 2016-07-15 19:10:00
Play OVER CINCINNATI on the totalin All games against right-handed starters
The record is 40 Overs and 23 Unders for the this season (+16.1 units)


MLB > (969) KANSAS CITY@ (970) DETROIT | 2016-07-15 19:10:00 - 2016-07-15 19:10:00
Play OVER DETROIT on the totalin All games when the total is 8 to 8.5
The record is 73 Overs and 43 Unders for the last two seasons (+27.75 units)


MLB > (979) TEXAS@ (980) CHICAGO CUBS | 2016-07-15 14:20:00 - 2016-07-15 14:20:00
Play ON TEXAS in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 74 Wins and 36 Losses for the last two seasons (+32.55 units)


MLB > (951) NY METS@ (952) PHILADELPHIA | 2016-07-15 19:05:00 - 2016-07-15 19:05:00
Play OVER NY METS on the totalin Road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season
The record is 20 Overs and 7 Unders for the last two seasons (+13.55 units)

MLB > (979) TEXAS@ (980) CHICAGO CUBS | 2016-07-15 14:20:00 - 2016-07-15 14:20:00
Play AGAINST CHICAGO CUBS in All games in July games
The record is 1 Wins and 9 Losses for the this season (-10.7 units)

MLB > (955) MILWAUKEE@ (956) CINCINNATI | 2016-07-15 19:10:00 - 2016-07-15 19:10:00
Play OVER CINCINNATI on the total in all games
The record is 50 Overs and 32 Unders for the this season (+16.95 units)


MLB > (955) MILWAUKEE@ (956) CINCINNATI | 2016-07-15 19:10:00 - 2016-07-15 19:10:00
Play OVER CINCINNATI on the totalin All games in games played on a grass field
The record is 50 Overs and 32 Unders for the this season (+16.95 units) [/B

 

[CNOTES]

Pro Baseball Trend Report


NY METS (47 - 41) at PHILADELPHIA (42 - 48) - 7:05 PM
BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. JEREMY HELLICKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 19-22 (-12.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-48 (+5.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 20-15 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 41-47 (+4.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 50-54 (+12.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 778-795 (+28.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 411-393 (+55.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
NY METS are 59-29 (+18.6 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.
COLON is 40-17 (+20.7 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLON is 139-103 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLON is 121-77 (+33.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History


PHILADELPHIA is 3-3 (+2.2 Units) against NY METS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
COLON is 8-5 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.223.
His team's record is 9-7 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-11. (-7.1 units)

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. NY METS since 1997
HELLICKSON is 2-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 7.32 and a WHIP of 1.729.
His team's record is 3-1 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)


PITTSBURGH (46 - 43) at WASHINGTON (54 - 36) - 7:05 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. STEPHEN STRASBURG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
STRASBURG is 15-1 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 15-1 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 144-108 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 8-2 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 44-21 (+24.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 144-108 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 34-25 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 110-84 (+16.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 33-19 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LIRIANO is 10-1 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LIRIANO is 9-0 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 137-115 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 31-35 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 136-114 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 85-79 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History


There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997


LIRIANO is 2-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.70 and a WHIP of 1.191.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
STRASBURG is 2-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.83 and a WHIP of 0.829.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.0 units)


MILWAUKEE (38 - 49) at CINCINNATI (32 - 57) - 7:10 PM
MATT GARZA (R) vs. ANTHONY DESCLAFANI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 72-111 (-32.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 29-42 (-24.2 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.
GARZA is 3-13 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARZA is 23-45 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 95-156 (-47.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 51-73 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 95-156 (-47.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 16-40 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 74-114 (-28.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 57-96 (-28.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 6-19 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 377-350 (-91.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 23-39 (-20.1 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.


Head-to-Head Series History


MILWAUKEE is 4-3 (+0.5 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.9 Units)


MATT GARZA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GARZA is 4-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.478.
His team's record is 6-6 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-10. (-10.2 units)


ANTHONY DESCLAFANI vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
DESCLAFANI is 1-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 0.892.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)


COLORADO (40 - 48) at ATLANTA (31 - 58) - 7:35 PM
JORGE DE LA ROSA (L) vs. LUCAS HARRELL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 90-113 (-36.2 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 620-972 (-182.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
COLORADO is 4-23 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games in July games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 564-892 (-165.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
COLORADO is 62-102 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 17-14 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 27-19 (+11.7 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
DE LA ROSA is 123-105 (+26.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 123-100 (+31.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 68-52 (+21.9 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 13-33 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 13-33 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 8-25 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 2-10 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 39-55 (-24.9 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.


Head-to-Head Series History


There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 1-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 6.59 and a WHIP of 1.674.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.8 units)

LUCAS HARRELL vs. COLORADO since 1997
HARRELL is 2-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 6.53 and a WHIP of 1.742.
His team's record is 2-2 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.0 units)

MIAMI (47 - 41) at ST LOUIS (46 - 42) - 8:15 PM
WEI-YIN CHEN (L) vs. JAIME GARCIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 148-106 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 246-153 (+67.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
MIAMI is 11-4 (+8.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
MIAMI is 34-23 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MIAMI is 15-6 (+13.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 375-433 (+43.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CHEN is 49-32 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 46-28 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 40-24 (+16.4 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 23-13 (+12.7 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 4-10 (-9.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
ST LOUIS is 19-26 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ST LOUIS is 19-26 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 9-17 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 7-13 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 13-19 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History


There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.


JAIME GARCIA vs. MIAMI since 1997
GARCIA is 2-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 1.07 and a WHIP of 1.184.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)


LA DODGERS (51 - 40) at ARIZONA (38 - 52) - 9:40 PM
BUD NORRIS (R) vs. PAT CORBIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 145-113 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 59-67 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 142-111 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 35-33 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 29-37 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 3-12 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 30-32 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NORRIS is 30-23 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NORRIS is 20-8 (+14.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NORRIS is 67-62 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 38-52 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 12-27 (-14.2 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 15-32 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 6-16 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 37-51 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 13-21 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 10-25 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 68-126 (-45.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 13-32 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History


LA DODGERS is 4-2 (+1.7 Units) against ARIZONA this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

BUD NORRIS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
NORRIS is 0-4 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 12.60 and a WHIP of 2.450.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.8 units)

PAT CORBIN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CORBIN is 3-5 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.88 and a WHIP of 1.463.
His team's record is 5-5 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-7. (-4.2 units)


SAN FRANCISCO (57 - 33) at SAN DIEGO (38 - 51) - 10:40 PM
MADISON BUMGARNER (L) vs. ANDREW CASHNER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 10-4 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
SAN DIEGO is 32-28 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 15-11 (+7.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 57-33 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 28-16 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 31-15 (+12.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 54-33 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1111-930 (+120.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 588-569 (+62.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 37-19 (+13.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 41-19 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 66-35 (+24.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BUMGARNER is 31-13 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 31-13 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 36-15 (+15.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History


SAN FRANCISCO is 9-0 (+9.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)


MADISON BUMGARNER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997


BUMGARNER is 10-5 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 1.063.
His team's record is 15-9 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-11. (+0.6 units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CASHNER is 2-5 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.472.
His team's record is 3-7 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-2.7 units)

BOSTON (49 - 38) at NY YANKEES (44 - 44) - 7:05 PM
STEVEN WRIGHT (R) vs. MICHAEL PINEDA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 198-214 (-34.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 638-574 (-78.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 175-189 (-36.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 91-107 (-27.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
WRIGHT is 3-10 (-9.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 27-32 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.


Head-to-Head Series History


BOSTON is 4-2 (+1.6 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units

STEVEN WRIGHT vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
WRIGHT is 2-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 0.82 and a WHIP of 0.727.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.2 units)


MICHAEL PINEDA vs. BOSTON since 1997
PINEDA is 4-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.188.
His team's record is 5-4 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.6 units)


BALTIMORE (51 - 36) at TAMPA BAY (34 - 54) - 7:10 PM
YOVANI GALLARDO (R) vs. CHRIS ARCHER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 18-38 (-17.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 51-36 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 22-13 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 36-25 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 38-25 (+12.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 31-19 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 107-72 (+27.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
GALLARDO is 26-17 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 34-54 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 18-28 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 1-9 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 18-28 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 21-32 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 21-28 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 23-43 (-25.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 17-36 (-22.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TAMPA BAY is 11-32 (-24.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARCHER is 5-14 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 17-24 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 17-25 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 21-28 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 1-9 (-9.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 0-7 (-8.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 1-8 (-8.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History


BALTIMORE is 7-2 (+5.2 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GALLARDO is 2-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.348.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
ARCHER is 3-4 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.61 and a WHIP of 1.412.
His team's record is 5-5 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.4 units)


CLEVELAND (52 - 36) at MINNESOTA (32 - 56) - 8:10 PM
CARLOS CARRASCO (R) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 59-55 (+13.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SANTANA is 34-19 (+16.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 53-32 (+24.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 30-11 (+17.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 26-11 (+12.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 38-18 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 32-56 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 11-31 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 7-18 (-11.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 6-21 (-13.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 32-56 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 17-33 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 22-42 (-16.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SANTANA is 3-13 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 3-13 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History


MINNESOTA is 4-2 (+3.4 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)


CARLOS CARRASCO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
CARRASCO is 1-5 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.20 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-7 (-7.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.5 units)


ERVIN SANTANA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SANTANA is 5-10 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.243.
His team's record is 7-13 (-7.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-7. (+5.4 units)




CHI WHITE SOX (45 - 43) at LA ANGELS (37 - 52) - 10:05 PM
MIGUEL GONZALEZ (R) vs. HECTOR SANTIAGO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 13-23 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 293-220 (+49.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
SANTIAGO is 30-20 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 12-3 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 37-52 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 16-26 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA ANGELS are 34-51 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.


Head-to-Head Series History


LA ANGELS is 2-2 (+0.1 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.2 Units)


MIGUEL GONZALEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GONZALEZ is 3-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.97 and a WHIP of 0.960.
His team's record is 3-2 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.6 units)

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SANTIAGO is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.19 and a WHIP of 0.811.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.4 units)

TORONTO (51 - 40) at OAKLAND (38 - 51) - 10:05 PM
MARCUS STROMAN (R) vs. DANIEL MENGDEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 38-51 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 17-26 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 13-26 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 35-48 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 67-88 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 10-17 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 18-32 (-13.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.


Head-to-Head Series History


TORONTO is 2-1 (+0.8 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

MARCUS STROMAN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
STROMAN is 0-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

DANIEL MENGDEN vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.


HOUSTON (48 - 41) at SEATTLE (45 - 44) - 10:10 PM
DOUG FISTER (R) vs. JAMES PAXTON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 55-72 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 42-48 (-17.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 32-17 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 121-130 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 18-23 (-13.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 58-65 (-28.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 225-220 (-50.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
SEATTLE is 15-22 (-11.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SEATTLE is 115-127 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 42-47 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 65-71 (-32.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 51-68 (-28.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
PAXTON is 5-14 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PAXTON is 3-12 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History


HOUSTON is 6-4 (+0.9 Units) against SEATTLE this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.3 Units)


DOUG FISTER vs. SEATTLE since 1997


FISTER is 3-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.029.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.0 units)
JAMES PAXTON vs. HOUSTON since 1997


PAXTON is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)


TEXAS (54 - 36) at CHICAGO CUBS (53 - 35) - 2:20 PM
MARTIN PEREZ (L) vs. KYLE HENDRICKS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 19-41 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 54-36 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 17-11 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 17-13 (+14.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 25-21 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 33-22 (+21.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 65-57 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 53-33 (+25.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 40-25 (+18.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 12-4 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 21-14 (+9.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 22-11 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 25-20 (+11.2 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.
PEREZ is 10-3 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 1541-1658 (-273.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 821-774 (-167.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 2-8 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 809-833 (-152.9 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1484-1571 (-248.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 736-806 (-190.6 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 166-209 (-58.7 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.

Head-to-Head Series History


There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
MARTIN PEREZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.


KYLE HENDRICKS vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

 

[CNOTES]

Friday's Diamond Notes
July 14, 2016


Hottest team: Dodgers (7-3 last 10)


Los Angeles closed out the first half by winning the final three contests of a four-game set with San Diego. The Dodgers are hitting the road for the first time this month as L.A. has won three of its past four games away from Chavez Ravine. Recently acquired Bud Norris makes his third start for the Dodgers, as the right-hander has allowed three runs or less in each of his seven outings (five with the Braves). Los Angeles travels to Arizona on Friday as the Dodgers own a 4-2 record against the D-backs this season.



Coldest team: Royals (3-7 last 10)


Although Kansas City split its final series of the first half against Seattle, the Royals have flopped to a 16-30 record on the highway, which is second-worst in the American League. The Royals have work to do if they want to return to their third straight World Series, as the defending champions begin the second half seven games behind the Indians in the AL Central. Since grabbing a pair of games at St. Louis in late June, the Royals have put together a 1-5 road record in July as they venture to Detroit for a weekend series. The task won’t be easy for Friday’s starter, right-hander Ian Kennedy, who is winless in his last five road outings.


Hottest pitcher: Hector Santiago, Angels (6-4, 4.58 ERA)


Following a rough May, the Los Angeles southpaw has stepped up of late by allowing one earned run or less in three of his last four starts. Santiago is coming off one of his best outings of the season at Tampa Bay, yielding three hits and striking out nine in seven scoreless innings of a 5-1 victory. The Angels own a 3-1 record in his previous four home starts as he faces the White Sox on Friday. Santiago put together his best performance of the season at Chicago on April 18, striking out 10 in seven scoreless innings of a 7-0 shutout.


Coldest pitcher: Chris Archer, Rays (4-12, 4.66 ERA)


The Tampa Bay right-hander lost 13 decisions last season, but has already dropped 12 in the first half of 2016. Archer has solid strikeout numbers (130), while walking only 48 batters. However, Archer last picked up a victory on June 6 at Arizona in a 6-4 triumph, as the Rays are 0-6 in his last six trips to the mound. Archer and the Rays finished the first half with 1-10 record to sink to the bottom of the AL East, as Tampa Bay hosts Baltimore. The Orioles swept a four-game series from the Rays last month, but Archer shut down Baltimore the last time he faced them in a 2-0 home victory on April 25.

Biggest UNDER run: Blue Jays (5-0 last five)


The Dodgers and Blue Jays are tied for the most ‘unders’ in the first half of the season with 52. Toronto closed the first half with an 8-1 mark the last nine games, while allowing three runs or less in seven of the past eight contests. The Jays haven’t played a road game since June 29, as they are riding a five-game streak to the ‘under.’ Toronto has scored more runs on the highway recently, going 7-4 to the ‘over’ in the past 11 contests away from Rogers Center.

Biggest OVER run: Twins (6-2-1 last nine)


Minnesota closed out the first half in surprising fashion, winning seven of its final nine games following a disastrous start to the season. The Twins scored plenty of runs during this hot stretch, including double-digit runs four times. Minnesota’s bats caught fire in Texas in the final series prior to the All-Star break, plating 40 runs in a four-game set in Arlington, while hitting the ‘over’ three times. The Twins host the Indians to start the second half, winning four of six matchups against the AL Central leaders. Minnesota scored at least five runs in each of the past five matchups, but face right-hander Carlos Carrasco for the first time this season.

Matchup to watch: Red Sox vs. Yankees


New York finished the first half by winning three of four games at Cleveland to pull to .500 as the Yankees battle the hated Red Sox on Friday. The Sox have won six of seven since allowing 21 runs to the Angels on July 2, while picking up home series victories over the Rangers and Rays. These rivals haven’t met in over two months, as the Red Sox swept the Yankees at Fenway Park in late April before the Bronx Bombers grabbed two of three at home the following week. Michael Pineda takes the mound for New York in the opener, as the right-hander is coming off a rough outing in his last start at Chicago by allowing five earned runs in a 5-0 loss to the White Sox on July 6.

Betcha didn’t know: Playing away from Coors Field has affected Colorado’s offense recently, as the Rockies have scored one run or less in five of the past six road games. Colorado heads to Atlanta on Friday, as the Rockies have dropped nine of their previous 12 away contests. However, the Rockies captured six of seven matchups from the Braves last season, while scoring 11 runs in the final two victories at Turner Field.


Biggest public favorite: Giants (-200) at Padres


Biggest public underdog: White Sox (+115) at Angels

 

[CNOTES]

Diamond Trends - Friday
July 15, 2016




SU TREND OF THE DAY:


-- The Orioles are 14-0 since May 22, 2015 after a game as a home favorite in which they allowed 5+ walks.



PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:


-- The Nationals are 14-0 since Jul 04, 2015 when Stephen Strasburg starts as a home favorite when they won in his last start.


OU TREND OF THE DAY:


-- The Cardinals are 0-11-1 OU since May 29, 2006 at home after a game as a road dog in which they scored in at least four separate innings.


CHOICE TREND:


-- The Rangers are 10-0 since Sep 11, 2007 in the first game of a series as a 140+ dog off a home game in which they drew 5+ walks.

ACTIVE TRENDS:


-- The Rockies are 0-13 OU since Apr 30, 2016 after Mark Reynolds struck out at least twice last game.

 

[CNOTES]

Royals, Tigers square off
July 14, 2016




KANSAS CITY ROYALS (45-43) at DETROIT TIGERS (46-43)


Sportsbook.ag Line: Kansas City +135, Detroit -155, Total: 8.5


Both the Royals and the Tigers will be looking to come out of the break with a victory when they meet in Detroit on Friday.


The Tigers currently sit in second place in the AL Central, but they are only .5 games ahead of the Royals. Both of these teams will be looking to really get going in the second half of the year, but Kansas City needs to do some soul searching.


The Royals won the World Series last year, but they entered the All-Star break as losers in seven of their past 10 games. A road win against the Tigers could get them going, and it’s not unlikely. Kansas City has been dominant against division rivals this season, going 21-11 against Central opponents on the year.


The starters in this game are set to be RHP Ian Kennedy (6-7, 3.97 ERA 103 K) for the Royals and RHP Justin Verlander (8-6, 4.07 ERA, 120 K) for the Tigers. One thing that sticks out when looking at this game is that the Royals have struggled on the road this season, going just 16-30 against the money line when playing away from home. The Tigers, meanwhile, are a solid 23-16 against the money line at home and should be feeling confident coming into this one.


The Royals are hoping to turn things around in the second half of the season and Ian Kennedy will be the guy looking to help them get it started on Friday. Kennedy pitched pretty well heading into the break, allowing just six earned runs in 18.0 innings of work over his past three starts. He was missing a ton of bats in those games, as he struck out 29 batters in those three outings.


Kennedy should also be confident facing this Tigers team as well. In his lone meeting with Detroit this season, Kennedy allowed just two earned runs in 6.1 innings of work. He struck out seven batters in that appearance and will be hoping for another performance like that on Friday.


Some guys to watch out for offensively in this game are 1B Eric Hosmer (.299, 13 HR, 49 RBI), DH Kendrys Morales (.258, 15 HR, 47 RBI) and C Salvador Perez (.283, 14 HR, 41 RBI). Hosmer is coming off of an MVP award winning performance at the All-Star game and should be full of confidence. He is also 19-for-72 with five doubles, a homer and four RBI against Verlander in his career. Morales and Perez, meanwhile, are an impressive 34-for-83 with four homers and 23 RBI combined against the righty.


Justin Verlander will be starting for the Tigers on Friday and he pitched well heading into the break for the Tigers. Over his past two starts, Verlander allowed just three earned runs in 12.2 innings of work. He struck out 13 batters in those games and also did not allow a single homer. He’ll be hoping to pick up where he left off on Friday, but it won’t be easy against this Royals team.


The last time he faced Kansas City, Verlander allowed four earned runs in seven innings. He did, however, allow eight hits and was fortunate to allow as few of runs as he did.


Offensively, two guys to keep an eye on are 1B Miguel Cabrera (.293, 18 HR, 53 RBI) and 2B Ian Kinsler (.289, 16 HR, 52 RBI). The two of them have hit well against Kennedy in their matchups with the pitcher, going a combined 10-for-19 with five doubles and five RBI.


Another guy that should be a factor in this game is OF Cameron Maybin (.341, 2 HR, 24 RBI). Maybin has been a machine since joining Detroit and will be counted on to get on base a few times in this one.

 

[CNOTES]

LEADING OFF: Unbeaten Strasburg, Rangers on the road again
July 15, 2016


A look at what's happening all around the majors today as baseball gets back into full swing after the All-Star break:


PERFECT PITCHING


Stephen Strasburg puts his unbeaten record on the line as the Washington Nationals host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a weekend series. Strasburg (12-0, 2.62 ERA) is the first NL starter in 104 years to win his first 12 decisions in a season - just four shy of Hall of Famer Rube Marquard's 18-0 start for the New York Giants in 1912. Strasburg has won a franchise-record 15 straight decisions since September.


ROAD WARRIORS


The Texas Rangers come out of the All-Star break with a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. It's the opener of a nine-game road swing that continues a stretch of 19 of 23 games away from home. Texas, which had a four-game homestand heading into the break, has lost nine of its last 12 but still leads the AL Central by 5 1/2 games over Houston at a league-best 54-36.


SURGING SLUGGER


Home Run Derby champion Giancarlo looks to keep his recent power surge going as the Miami Marlins open a weekend series at St. Louis. Stanton, who was batting .193 on June 15, hit five homers in the final five games before the All-Star break, increasing his season total to 20, and has raised his average to .233. He hit a record 61 homers in three rounds of the Derby on Monday.


ROYALTY


All-Star Game MVP Eric Hosmer and the defending World Series champion Kansas City Royals get back in action with Ian Kennedy (6-7) squaring off against the Tigers' Justin Verlander (8-6) at Detroit. Hosmer, who hit a solo home run and finished with two RBIs, helped the American League secure home-field advantage in the World Series - which Kansas City enjoyed last year - with a 4-2 win on Tuesday night over the National League.


MAKING MOVES


Boston, tied with Toronto at two games behind Baltimore in the AL East, acquired All-Star Drew Pomeranz from the San Diego Padres on Thursday night, adding a third left-hander to the rotation as they push to return to the playoffs after consecutive last-place finishes. Boston sent righty Anderson Espinoza to San Diego. Pomeranz (8-7, 2.47 ERA) will make his Boston debut next Wednesday.


BACK ON THE MOUND


San Francisco ace Madison Bumgarner (10-4) threw a one-hit shutout in a 4-0 win over Arizona on Sunday, and he'll be back Friday night against San Diego and Andrew Cashner (3-7). At 57-33, the Giants entered the All-Star break with baseball's best record.

 

[CNOTES]

Power-laden O's could use pitching
July 14, 2016


BALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Orioles bashed their way into first place before the All-Star break, hitting a major league leading 137 homers while averaging more than five runs per game.


Baltimore also played exceptionally well defensively and received ample contributions from the back end of the bullpen, most notably All-Star relievers Brad Brach and Zach Britton.


The team's strengths were as obvious as its most glaring weakness: the starting rotation.


Chris Tillman's 12-2 record was offset by spotty performances from every other starter. Ubaldo Jimenez went 5-9 with a 7.38 ERA, Kevin Gausman was 1-6 and Yovani Gallardo has yet to reach a groove after spending nearly two months on the disabled list. Mike Wright and Tyler Wilson were shuffled back and forth from the minors, doing little to warrant an extended stay in Baltimore.


''I think I can speak on behalf of all of us - we can definitely do better,'' Gausman said.


If the Orioles are to complete their run to the AL East title and flourish in the postseason, they can either fix the problem or hope to win in spite of it.


''It's worked out so far,'' said Chris Davis, whose 22 homers ranks second on the team behind Mark Trumbo's major-league best 28. ''Obviously at some point you have to start pitching a little bit better out of the starting rotation, but for the most part we've been able to pick them up with our bats.''


The Orioles have power and an air-tight infield. Britton has converted every one of his 27 save opportunities. But that one missing element could upend Baltimore's bid to outlast Boston and Toronto in the talent-laden division.


''Obviously, the biggest thing for us going forward is pitching,'' Britton said. ''Very rarely do teams get through the postseason just on hitting. We're going to have to find a way to pitch a little bit better.''


Or, executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette can hunt down another viable starter before the non-waiver trade deadline.


Two years ago, Duquette shored up the bullpen by getting standout reliever Andrew Miller, proving that if a deal needs to be made he won't hesitate to swap potential big leaguers for immediate help.


''They know what we need and we know what we need. It's just a matter of getting it done,'' Orioles third baseman Manny Machado said. ''I've got faith in the front office. If we need somebody, they're going to go out and get them.''


Manager Buck Showalter is willing to move forward without outside assistance.


''Help is right here this group. We are not coveting other people's players,'' Showalter insisted. ''Every answer we need to have is in here.''


Baltimore went 51-36 before the break, so maybe Showalter has a point.


''The bottom line to this whole thing is to score one more run than the other team, even if it's 7-6,'' Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. ''Where you might look at their rotation and see guys who may be struggling a little bit, they're always in a game because of their ability to hit the ball out of the park. And when they do get a lead, they've got a pen that is even deeper than just the two guys on the back end.''


The bullpen lacks a proven left-hander, but the relief corps should improve later this month when setup man Darren O'Day gets off the disabled list following a right hamstring strain.


If Trumbo, Davis, Machado and catcher Matt Wieters continue to whack the ball, the efficiency of the pitching staff might not matter.


Not many teams win this way, but the Orioles don't want to hear it.


''Our guys don't dwell on conventionality. We don't always follow a script,'' Showalter said. ''Starters have to go seven innings every night? Who says you do?


Baltimore opens the second half Friday night in Tampa Bay before heading to New York for four games against the Yankees. The Orioles were 33-14 at home and 18-22 on the road before the break.


''It's obvious what's ahead of us,'' Showalter said. ''We have a lot of challenges.''

 

[CNOTES]

Mattingly says Marlins aren't satisfied
July 14, 2016


MIAMI (AP) Thanks to an All-Star ace, a solid bullpen and an abundance of .300 hitters, the Miami Marlins can savor their best record at the All-Star break since 1997.


First-year Marlins manager Don Mattingly says his job is to make sure his young team isn't satisfied with what it has accomplished so far.


''That's why they brought me in,'' said Mattingly, who led the Los Angeles Dodgers to division titles in 2013-15. ''I'm very happy with the club, but I think there's more in there. You get the feeling that everybody is really excited the club is doing this well. There is just another level, and I think our guys have it in them.''


The Marlins begin the second half of the season Friday with a record of 47-41 and are tied with the New York Mets for second place in the NL East, six games behind the Washington Nationals.


''Winning the division is our goal,'' Mattingly said. ''The wild card is not something you really want to talk about. I'd rather be leading by six than be down by six, but there's enough time and we've got a good enough club.''


That's heady stuff for a franchise that was 38-51 at the break last season, hasn't been the playoffs since 2003 and has never won a division title in its 23-year history.


Here are reasons a first-place finish might happen in 2016, or might not:


OFFENSIVE UPGRADE: 2015 NL batting and stolen base champion Dee Gordon is expected to return July 28 from an 80-game suspension for a positive drug test. He will move into the leadoff spot for a lineup with five players batting over .300 at the break, the most in the majors since 1999. That does not include fourth outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, who is batting a team-high .335 and is 10 hits from 3,000.


Gordon would not be eligible to play in the postseason.

JOSE'S LIMITATIONS: Ace Jose Fernandez hasn't pitched a full season since his rookie year in 2013, and the Marlins plan to limit him to about 180 innings. He's at 107 1/3 already, so he won't make his next start until week, giving him at least seven days' rest.


Fernandez is also expected to skip a turn later this year, with the goal of having him still available in late September.


''I would rather do it that way and have him all year,'' Mattingly said. ''You have a good team and feel you have a chance to make the playoffs, and you don't want to have your best guy shut down.''

STARTER NEEDED: Contention has made the Marlins buyers for a change as the trade deadline approaches, and they're shopping for a starter to shore up a rotation that's shaky after Fernandez.


But as usual the market for starters is tough, and the Marlins have few top prospects for bargaining.


''It's extremely challenging right now,'' president of baseball operations Michael Hill said. ''There are not a large number of sellers. Hopefully well be able to get something done.''

SLUGGER'S SURGE: Giancarlo Stanton won the All-Star Home Run Derby with a record 61 homers, the latest sign he's emerging from a prolonged slump. He said he's not worried the derby might mess up his swing.


''Have you seen my swing the first half?'' he said.


Stanton was batting .193 on June 15 and is on pace for a career-high strikeout total. But he hit five homers in the final five games before the break, increasing his season total to 20, and has raised his average to .233.


INTRADIVISION RECORD: The Marlins are 16-24 within the NL East and 31-17 against the rest of the majors. It would help their chances of a division title if they could figure out how to beat the last-place Atlanta Braves, who have gone 8-4 against Miami.

 

[CNOTES]

M's trending toward another postseason
July 14, 2016


SEATTLE (AP) After the Seattle Mariners posted the biggest comeback in franchise history to win in San Diego 16-13 on June 2, they headed off to a series in Texas tied for the lead in the AL West.


There was a buzz and optimism about the club. They were playing better than expected, were more entertaining than expected and were giving credence to the idea that maybe the longest playoff drought in baseball could come to an end after 15 years.


Then the rest of June happened. And by the time the All-Star break arrived, the Mariners were 45-44, facing a nearly double-digit deficit in the division race as part of a season defined thus far by inconsistency.


When Seattle's pitching was strong, the offense lagged. When the offense picked up, the pitching often faltered. The Mariners were powerful away from home early in the season, but lost 16 of 20 road games heading into the break. They swept the first place Orioles at home, but were also swept at home by the last place Angels and last place Twins.


That's not to say there weren't bright spots. Robinson Cano returned to All-Star form. Nelson Cruz has 23 home runs at the break. Korean slugger Dae-Ho Lee has been a pleasant surprise.


There are a number of reasons why Seattle has gone from legitimate contender in the AL West to now trying to get back into the playoff discussion. At the root of Seattle's struggles in June was the fragility of the roster created in the offseason.


While the makeover that general manager Jerry Dipoto undertook with the Mariners after taking over at the end of the 2015 season created a more competitive, more versatile roster, there is still a lack of depth that was highlighted by key injuries to center fielder Leonys Martin, shortstop Ketel Marte and ace Felix Hernandez.


Between May 22 and June 9, the Mariners defense was ailing with Marte and Martin sidelined. Seattle went 8-10 during that stretch and it was the beginning of the downward trend that saw the Mariners finish June at 10-18.


Hernandez, meanwhile, has been out since June 1 with a calf injury. Combined with other injuries, that left Seattle putting together a makeshift rotation for most of the last six weeks.


Not all lost is for Seattle. They are only five games back in the AL wild card race and after an eight-game road trip in late July the schedule becomes far more favorable.


Here are a few other things to watch for as Seattle enters the second half trying to climb back into contention:

FIND AN OUTFIELDER: The Mariners expected Nori Aoki to be their leadoff hitter and left fielder the majority of the season. But Aoki's struggles at the plate could not justify keeping him in the lineup. That's left Seattle's outfield rotation thin and in need of an experienced option in left field. That is likely the top priority for Dipoto prior to the trade deadline.

LAY OFF THE BULLPEN: Seattle's bullpen was taxed in the first half of the season, especially in June when the starting rotation struggled to pitch beyond five innings. The Mariners' relievers made a combined 248 appearances prior to the All-Star break and threw more innings than manager Scott Servais wanted. The overuse began to show in June during Seattle's swoon after the bullpen had been an area of strength the first two months.

GET THE ROTATION HEALTHY: Hernandez wasn't the only starter to find his way to the disabled list in the first half. Left-hander Wade Miley and young righty Taijuan Walker also landed there for short stints. Nathan Karns started in the rotation before getting demoted to the bullpen because of his struggles. Hernandez and Walker are expected to return shortly after the All-Star break and both need to rediscover the top form they showed in spurts earlier in the season.

 

[CNOTES]

Cubs' Fowler expected back next week; Ross returns
July 15, 2016


CHICAGO (AP) Chicago Cubs center fielder Dexter Fowler isn't expected to return from his right hamstring injury until late next week.


The Cubs on Friday also activated catcher David Ross off the seven-day concussion list, placed reliever Trevor Cahill on the 15-day disabled list with tendinitis in his right knee and activated left-hander Clayton Richard off the DL.


Manager Joe Maddon said Fowler felt good running the bases Thursday and will soon go on another minor league rehab stint.


''He hit the bases and felt good about it,'' Maddon said.


Fowler hasn't played since June 18 as he recovers from a strain that also kept him out of the All-Star Game.


Ross, who has a history of concussions, took a foul ball off his mask before the All-Star break. Infielder Munenori Kawasaki was optioned to Triple-A Iowa to make room for Ross.


Cahill, a right-hander who has struggled lately, has a 3.07 ERA in 33 appearances. His DL stay is retroactive to July 9.


Richard had been sidelined with a blister on his throwing hand. Maddon said his ''velocity was up'' during a minor league rehab assignment.


Maddon said outfielder Jorge Soler is also nearing a minor league rehab assignment as he recovers from a left hamstring injury.

 

[CNOTES]

He was there: Piniella cheers as Suzuki chases 3,000 hits
July 15, 2016


Still unsure exactly what to expect from the Japanese newcomer, Lou Piniella kept waiting for the rookie to pull a ball. Too many hits sprayed to left field, Sweet Lou thought, too easy for defenses to adjust.


So the veteran Seattle manager summoned the translator and told him to deliver a message to Ichiro Suzuki: ''I want to see some bat speed.''


Piniella saw them huddle in the dugout and share a laugh. A couple of innings later, Suzuki led off with a home run into the bullpen in right-center.


''He rounds the bases, he steps on home plate, and he says, `Happy now?' when he shook my hand,'' Piniella recalled. ''I said, `Yeah, yeah, you can do whatever you want.'''


All these years later, with Suzuki on the verge of joining the 3,000-hit club in the big leagues, his first skipper in the majors is taking a lot of pride in watching the pursuit. As much as Piniella believed in Suzuki from the start and was in awe of those early accomplishments with the Mariners, he never would have guessed the outfielder would still be playing at age 42 and going for such a lofty perch.


Suzuki hit .335 with a .412 on-base percentage in 164 at-bats over the first half with Miami. He stood at 2,990 career hits as the Marlins returned from the All-Star break to open a weekend series at St. Louis.


Now gray-haired and no longer a regular in his 16th major league season, Suzuki might have lost a step, but not much. Credit his commitment to an intense regimen that has long included an on-deck routine that features a deep warmup squat, then a one-of-a-kind stance and a sweeping twirl of his bat.


Suzuki was 27 and had 1,278 hits in Japan before he came to the big leagues. Piniella got so excited after Suzuki's two-hit debut in 2001 that he kissed him.


''I was so happy for him, that's why,'' Piniella said. ''It's hard for a player to come here from Japan, especially with the scrutiny that he had. I'm an emotional guy. I got caught up in the moment. I gave him a hug and at the same time I gave him a little peck. Look, I really enjoyed watching this young man play and I knew from seeing him in spring training that he was a special player.''


At the time, Suzuki did not come cheaply. Seattle paid $13 million just to secure his rights, and signed him to a three-year, $14 million contract. The Mariners got their money's worth and then some.


Suzuki, better known just by his first name, has long prided himself in preparation.


So much so that Piniella had been around no other player like him, with that meticulous stretching before stepping into the batter's box to the foot rubdowns he gave himself at his locker with a small wooden tool before and after games.


''I had never seen it, quite frankly. I was quite amazed by the things that he did, the stretching especially,'' Piniella said. ''Here in the United States, we go through a rigorous spring training, but once the season starts prior to the games we have our stretching exercises and then the kids play.''


''He took it to a totally different level. He was fanatical about that and that's probably one of the big reasons that he's playing here at age 42,'' he said.


That first season was a memorable one for many reasons. The Mariners won an AL-record 116 games, clinching the division shortly after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Yet Seattle failed to reach the World Series, losing in five games of the AL Championship Series to the Yankees.


Still, Suzuki won AL Rookie of the Year and MVP. Suzuki's ability to beat out infield hits at times left Piniella shaking his head.


''He did have a special year. The team had a special year that year,'' Piniella said. ''We won 116 games and Ichiro was a big part of it. Ichiro was a special player. He had really good speed, he had that uncanny ability to put the ball in play. In the outfield, he played as well as you can expect, great throwing arm. He made the adjustment to American baseball very quickly, became one of the leaders in our clubhouse and was accepted by the players. He had a tremendous impact on our team that year.


''He's going for his 3,000th hit now, and I'm so proud of him. He's had just a wonderful career. I look forward to the time when he'll be inducted into the Hall of Fame,'' he said.


Some of the most memorable hits by the 10-time All-Star didn't even count.


In 2007, Suzuki hit the first inside-the-park home run in All-Star game history, winning unanimous MVP honors and helping the American League to a 5-4 victory at San Francisco's AT&T Park with a go-ahead, two-run drive that took a crazy bounce off the right-field wall.


He'd never hit an inside-the-park homer during his decorated career in Japan.


''He's an amazing guy,'' Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. ''You just take age out of the equation and if you just looked at him as a player, if you evaluated just what you see, not thinking about age, you see a guy that runs above average, plays all three outfield spots, throws above average, hits lefties and righties.


''His work habits and everything else, for me, just set him apart.''

 

[CNOTES]

Kershaw and others could return soon for mending Dodgers
July 14, 2016


LOS ANGELES (AP) The Dodgers got some encouraging news on the eve of resuming play after the All-Star break, with word that injured ace Clayton Kershaw could soon return to the starting rotation.


After Kershaw played catch Thursday at Dodger Stadium, manager Dave Roberts said the left-hander would throw a simulated game Saturday at home, along with fellow lefty Alex Wood.


Kershaw has been on the disabled list since June 27 with a minor disk herniation in his lower back.


He threw a 60-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday at the stadium after attending the All-Star Game in San Diego, where he was chosen for the NL team for the sixth straight year.


''That was encouraging for us,'' Roberts said. ''He says he's feeling well. All of it is contingent upon how Clayton feels. Not a whole lot is left.''


Roberts said he wasn't sure whether Kershaw would need a rehab assignment before rejoining the rotation.


''I don't think he feels he needs one,'' Roberts said.


Wood has been facing hitters in Arizona and will soon begin a rehab assignment as he comes back from a strained triceps.


The Dodgers (51-40) return from the break trailing first-place San Francisco by 6 1/2 games in the NL West. They open a nine-game trip Friday at Arizona, followed by three games at NL East-leading Washington and three at St. Louis.


Bud Norris, Brandon McCarthy and Kenta Maeda will start games in Arizona. Scott Kazmir and Hyun-Jin Ryu will start the first two games in Washington.


Also nearing a return is center fielder Joc Pederson, who separated his right shoulder on June 28. He will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City and is expected to be activated Tuesday, Roberts said.


Brett Anderson is getting close to returning to the rotation, too, after recovering from surgery for a herniated disk in his lower back in March.


The left-hander threw a 60-pitch bullpen session that Roberts described as ''electric.''


''He's really come on as of late,'' Roberts said.


Next up for Anderson is pitching a simulated game, followed by a rehab assignment.


Reliever Yimi Garcia, on the DL with strained biceps, has faced hitters and will begin a rehab assignment soon.


Outfielder Andre Ethier was to get a scan of his broken right leg on Thursday. If the results show further healing, he will take a more aggressive approach in his rehab.

 

[CNOTES]

Red Sox acquire All-Star lefty Pomeranz from Padres
July 14, 2016


BOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox acquired All-Star Drew Pomeranz from the San Diego Padres on Thursday night, adding a third left-hander to the rotation as they push to return to the playoffs after consecutive last-place finishes.


Boston sent righty Anderson Espinoza to San Diego. The 18-year-old righty was ranked the No. 15 prospect in the country by Baseball America.


''We think (Pomeranz) makes us better now,'' president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said in a conference call with reporters. ''We know there's a sacrifice for the future.''


Pomeranz, 27, who will make his Boston debut Wednesday, is 8-7 with a 2.47 ERA in 17 starts for San Diego this season. He pitched a scoreless inning in Tuesday night in the All-Star game.


''He's not an easy guy to deal,'' Padres general manager A.J. Preller said. ''Any time you have a left-handed starter who performs the way he has, resulting in an All-Star berth, you have to feel very good about the return that you're getting.


''I think it says a lot to Espinoza as far as what our guys thought about him. From that standpoint, we looked at it that it's something where we're getting a premium guy.''


Pomeranz joins fellow lefties David Price and Eduardo Rodriguez in a Boston rotation that includes Rick Porcello and AL ERA leader Steven Wright. Except for Wright, all have been inconsistent this season, and injuries to closer Craig Kimbrel and setup man Junichi Tazawa threatened to further strain the rotation.


''There are only a couple of pitchers we thought had a chance to be available that we thought would give us an upgrade on our pitching staff,'' Dombrowski said.


It's the fourth trade in a week for Dombrowski, who also made a big splash in the offseason by signing Price to a seven-year, $217 million free-agent contract. The Red Sox acquired third baseman Aaron Hill from Milwaukee, second baseman Michael Martinez from Cleveland and righty Brad Ziegler over the last seven days without giving up any major leaguers.


They have also managed to hang onto most of their top prospects. Espinoza was 5-8 with a 4.38 ERA in 17 starts for Single-A Greenville this season.


He was ranked as the No. 3 prospect in the Red Sox system and the No. 4 pitching prospect in the country, according to Baseball America.


''He's a youngster that we liked a great deal,'' Dombrowski said. ''He was a few years away from the major leagues. Not somebody that we wanted to give up.''


Preller, who traded Kimbrel to Boston over the offseason, has now traded two All-Stars in two weeks; he sent closer Fernando Rodney to Miami on June 30. Pomeranz is under Boston's control through 2018.


To make room for Pomeranz on Boston's 40-man roster, infielder Josh Rutledge was transferred to the 60-day disabled list. He has left knee tendinitis.

 

[CNOTES]

7/10 - Monday's Results: 7 - 6 + 1.78


July's Totals: 69 - 70 + 15.93 49.64 %


Overall : 241 - 226 + 47.49 51.60 %

 

[CNOTES]

FRIDAY, JULY 15


GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS


PIT at WAS 07:05 PM


WAS -203




NYM at PHI 07:05 PM

PHI +111




BOS at NYY 07:05 PM


BOS +135


O 9.0




MIL at CIN 07:10 PM


MIL +136


O 9.0




KC at DET 07:10 PM


KC +132


O 8.0




BAL at TB 07:10 PM


BAL +118




COL at ATL 07:35 PM


ATL +102




CLE at MIN 08:10 PM


MIN +134




MIA at STL 08:15 PM


MIA +120




LAD at ARI 09:40 PM

ARI +123


U 9.0




TOR at OAK 10:05 PM


TOR -140


U 8.0




CHW at LAA 10:05 PM


CHW +118




HOU at SEA 10:10 PM


HOU +122




SF at SD 10:40 PM


SF -200


U 7.5

 

[CNOTES]

Text Messages Can Get Misconstrued So Easily...


The First Text Message




Dear John, this is Alan next door. I am sorry buddy, but I have a confession to make to you. I've been riddled with guilt these past few months and have been trying to pluck up the courage to tell you to your face, but I am at least now telling you in text as I can’t live with myself a moment longer without you knowing. The truth is, I have been sharing your wife, day and night when you're not around. In fact, probably more than you.


I haven’t been getting it at home recently, but that's no excuse I know. The temptation was just too much. I can no longer live with the guilt and I hope you will accept my sincerest apologies and forgive me. I promise that it won't happen again. Please come up with a fee for usage, and I'll pay you.


Regards, Alan.

The Response


John, feeling insulted and betrayed, grabbed his gun, stomped next door and shot his neighbor dead. He returned home, poured himself a stiff drink and went out into the garden for some fresh air. He took out his phone where he saw he had a subsequent message from his neighbor.



The Second Text Message


Hi John,


This is Alan next door again. Sorry about the slight typo on my last text. I expect you worked it out anyway, but as I’m sure you noticed that my smart phone’s Autocorrect feature changed “Wi-Fi” to ˜Wife”. Technology hey?? Hope you saw the funny side of that.


Regards, Alan.

 

[CNOTES]

The 7 Kinds of Sex (Adult)


Results of a recent research shows that there are 7 kinds of sex.

The 1st kind of sex is called: Smurf Sex.

* This kind of sex happens when you first meet someone,
and you both have sex until you are blue in the face.

The 2nd kind of sex is called: Kitchen Sex.

* This is when you have been with your partner for a short time, and you are so needy you will have sex anywhere, even in the kitchen.

The 3rd kind of sex is called: Bedroom Sex.

* This is when you have been with your partner for a long time. Your sex has gotten routine, and you usually have sex only in your bedroom.

The 4th kind of sex is called: Hallway Sex

* This is when you have been with your partner for too long. When you pass each other in the hallway you both say "screw you."

The 5th kind of sex is called: Religious Sex.

* Which means you get Nun in the morning, Nun in the afternoon and Nun at night. (Very Popular)

The 6th kind is called Courtroom Sex.

* This is when you cannot stand your wife any more. She takes you to court and screws you in front of everyone.

And, last, but not least:

The 7th kind of sex is called: Social Security Sex.

* You get a little each month. But not enough to enjoy yourself!

 

[CNOTES]

Joke: The Fancy Nursing Home


With their ailing mother needing constant medical supervision, a family decided to bring her to a very expensive and caring nursing home for a day to try it out.


The next morning, the nurses bathe her, feed her a tasty breakfast, and set her in a chair at a window overlooking a lovely flower garden. She seems okay but after a while she slowly starts to lean over sideways in her chair.


Two attentive nurses immediately rush up to catch her and straighten her out. Again, she seems okay but after a while she starts to tilt to the other side. The nurses rush back and once more bring her back upright.


This goes on all morning, with the dedicated nurses making sure the old woman doesn't fall. Later, the family arrives to see how she was adjusting to her new home.


"So Ma, how is it here? Are they treating you all right?" they ask.


"It’s very nice," she replies. "Except they won’t let you fart."