Cnotes Sports Page For Friday August 4th Best Bets-Trends-News !

[CNOTES]

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, August 7

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAN FRANCISCO (59 - 49) at CHICAGO CUBS (59 - 48) - 4:05 PM
MIKE LEAKE (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 70-71 (+5.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 159-128 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 78-67 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 62-41 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 159-128 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 379-377 (+44.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 735-723 (+48.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1446-1601 (-278.9 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 772-750 (-170.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 224-296 (-79.5 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 5-12 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 11-15 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1389-1514 (-253.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1061-1192 (-215.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 44-62 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 157-204 (-62.2 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
CHICAGO CUBS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LEAKE is 9-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.135.
His team's record is 13-6 (+6.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-9. (-0.7 units)

JON LESTER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
LESTER is 2-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 0.52 and a WHIP of 0.808.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LA DODGERS (62 - 46) at PITTSBURGH (62 - 44) - 7:05 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. GERRIT COLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 30-26 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 5-11 (-9.7 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
LA DODGERS are 25-28 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 25-28 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 44-35 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 20-23 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 33-30 (-13.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 247-190 (+37.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 36-18 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 18-3 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 113-85 (+32.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 36-18 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 106-76 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 373-374 (+53.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
COLE is 30-13 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLE is 30-13 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
KERSHAW is 2-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.39 and a WHIP of 0.939.
His team's record is 5-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.6 units)

GERRIT COLE vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
COLE is 2-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

COLORADO (45 - 61) at WASHINGTON (56 - 51) - 7:05 PM
JORGE DE LA ROSA (L) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 111-157 (-39.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 153-277 (-67.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
COLORADO is 41-92 (-39.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 111-157 (-39.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 24-43 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 29-69 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 15-45 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 4-23 (-16.8 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.
ZIMMERMANN is 58-29 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 58-29 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 43-18 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 49-31 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 49-30 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 23-15 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 20-25 (-13.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 32-35 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

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

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 5-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.07 and a WHIP of 1.459.
His team's record is 6-2 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. COLORADO since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 5-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.20 and a WHIP of 1.224.
His team's record is 6-2 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.3 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MIAMI (43 - 66) at ATLANTA (49 - 60) - 7:35 PM
JOSE FERNANDEZ (R) vs. JULIO TEHERAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 43-66 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 17-36 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MIAMI is 15-26 (-13.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MIAMI is 43-63 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 27-45 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MIAMI is 33-52 (-19.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 22-43 (-19.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MIAMI is 24-36 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 27-25 (+8.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
ATLANTA is 28-22 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 28-22 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 25-16 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 24-18 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
FERNANDEZ is 28-14 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 23-9 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 28-13 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 22-8 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 128-143 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 63-78 (-27.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 29-38 (-17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 8-2 (+7.3 Units) against MIAMI this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

JOSE FERNANDEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
FERNANDEZ is 3-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 0.93 and a WHIP of 0.690.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.1 units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. MIAMI since 1997
TEHERAN is 5-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.54 and a WHIP of 1.194.
His team's record is 7-3 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-2. (+5.6 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ST LOUIS (69 - 39) at MILWAUKEE (47 - 63) - 8:10 PM
LANCE LYNN (R) vs. TYLER CRAVY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LYNN is 6-16 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 69-39 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 69-39 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 47-28 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 54-25 (+24.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 44-25 (+13.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MILWAUKEE is 47-63 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 23-34 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 47-63 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 35-53 (-18.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 8-15 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 6-3 (+1.8 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.3 Units)

LANCE LYNN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LYNN is 6-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.60 and a WHIP of 1.230.
His team's record is 8-5 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-7. (-2.1 units)

TYLER CRAVY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
CRAVY is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 1.29 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)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CINCINNATI (48 - 58) at ARIZONA (52 - 55) - 9:40 PM
RAISEL IGLESIAS (R) vs. CHASE ANDERSON (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

RAISEL IGLESIAS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

CHASE ANDERSON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
ANDERSON is 0-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PHILADELPHIA (42 - 67) at SAN DIEGO (52 - 57) - 10:10 PM
AARON NOLA (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 6-27 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 83-110 (-35.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 13-3 (+8.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
SAN DIEGO is 10-2 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 24-11 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 124-112 (+26.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
SHIELDS is 3-10 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

AARON NOLA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

JAMES SHIELDS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SHIELDS is 3-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BOSTON (48 - 61) at DETROIT (53 - 55) - 7:05 PM
JOE KELLY (R) vs. DANIEL NORRIS (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-1 (+0.8 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

JOE KELLY vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

DANIEL NORRIS vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TORONTO (58 - 52) at NY YANKEES (61 - 46) - 7:05 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. NATHAN EOVALDI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 7-21 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in road games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 6-16 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
TORONTO is 6-19 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 61-46 (+4.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 15-4 (+10.4 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
NY YANKEES are 56-41 (+5.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 23-8 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
NY YANKEES are 36-24 (+8.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
NY YANKEES are 31-19 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
EOVALDI is 14-6 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-2 (+2.2 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
DICKEY is 5-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.68 and a WHIP of 1.047.
His team's record is 6-6 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-9. (-7.3 units)

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MINNESOTA (54 - 54) at CLEVELAND (49 - 58) - 7:10 PM
MIKE PELFREY (R) vs. CODY ANDERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 54-54 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 59-62 (+11.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 54-50 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 28-25 (+8.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MINNESOTA is 22-16 (+10.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 33-21 (+18.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CLEVELAND is 49-58 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-32 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 15-28 (-18.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 45-58 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 31-36 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 14-19 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-2 (+3.5 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
PELFREY is 2-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.65 and a WHIP of 1.206.
His team's record is 4-2 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

CODY ANDERSON vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CHI WHITE SOX (51 - 55) at KANSAS CITY (63 - 44) - 8:10 PM
JOHN DANKS (L) vs. EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 20-28 (-11.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
DANKS is 8-23 (-17.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 63-44 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 34-18 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 27-18 (+7.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
KANSAS CITY is 62-41 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 41-30 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 25-16 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 31-20 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
VOLQUEZ is 33-21 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 15-6 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 55-35 (+24.3 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 84-84 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 542-573 (+37.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 378-376 (+38.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 7-3 (+4.9 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.5 Units)

JOHN DANKS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
DANKS is 9-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.60 and a WHIP of 1.170.
His team's record is 12-7 (+6.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-10. (-4.5 units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 1-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.28 and a WHIP of 1.216.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BALTIMORE (55 - 52) at LA ANGELS (57 - 50) - 10:05 PM
KEVIN GAUSMAN (R) vs. ANDREW HEANEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 8-23 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 19-29 (-10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 155-117 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 16-5 (+9.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
LA ANGELS are 284-207 (+54.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 45-33 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 155-122 (+35.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 69-68 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 137-108 (+29.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 21-13 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 84-69 (+14.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 36-27 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GAUSMAN is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

ANDREW HEANEY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

HOUSTON (61 - 49) at OAKLAND (48 - 62) - 10:05 PM
DALLAS KEUCHEL (L) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 7-16 (-10.7 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 61-49 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 63-61 (+14.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 61-43 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 91-98 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 39-28 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 35-25 (+8.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KEUCHEL is 32-19 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 18-6 (+15.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 31-17 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 21-10 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 48-62 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 37-50 (-24.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 24-34 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 26-28 (-13.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 15-20 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 3-14 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
OAKLAND is 59-63 (-26.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 46-60 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 31-37 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 9-20 (-13.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 67-71 (-18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 24-33 (-15.2 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 7-3 (+4.7 Units) against OAKLAND this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. OAKLAND since 1997
KEUCHEL is 2-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.83 and a WHIP of 1.260.
His team's record is 6-3 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.1 units)

SONNY GRAY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
GRAY is 2-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.67 and a WHIP of 1.259.
His team's record is 2-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.4 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TEXAS (54 - 53) at SEATTLE (50 - 59) - 10:10 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. HISASHI IWAKUMA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 38-62 (-23.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
HAMELS is 71-68 (-27.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 15-25 (-19.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 19-7 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 54-53 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 31-24 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 30-29 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 51-49 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 42-36 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 35-30 (+13.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 27-26 (+10.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 50-59 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 4-12 (-9.9 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
SEATTLE is 22-31 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 12-18 (-11.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
SEATTLE is 45-58 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 35-39 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 22-29 (-9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 5-1 (+3.5 Units) against TEXAS this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)

COLE HAMELS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
HAMELS is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. TEXAS since 1997
IWAKUMA is 6-3 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.065.
His team's record is 7-4 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.3 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NY METS (58 - 50) at TAMPA BAY (54 - 55) - 7:10 PM
JACOB DEGROM (R) vs. JAKE ODORIZZI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 10-27 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
NY METS are 58-50 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 34-23 (+9.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
NY METS are 75-51 (+20.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 33-15 (+17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 131-140 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 20-29 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
TAMPA BAY is 62-73 (-32.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 12-21 (-12.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
TAMPA BAY is 6-14 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 63-74 (-33.2 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 71-82 (-32.2 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 34-43 (-10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 31-40 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

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

JACOB DEGROM vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Friday, August 7


Lester is red-hot on the Under

Chicago Cubs left-hander Jon Lester has been a fantastic play for bettors banking on low totals this season.

The Under has gone 9-1 in Lester's 10 outings. Ryan Vogelsong is the probable starter for San Francisco against Lester's Cubs in MLB action friday.

As of this writing, the total was off the board.

 

[CNOTES]

Diamond Trends - Friday


August 7, 2015




SU TREND OF THE DAY:


-- The Rockies are 0-11 since May 07, 2010 on the road as a dog after an extra inning win.


PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:


-- When Lance Lynn starts the Cardinals are 0-16-1 OU since Jul 05, 2012 after he had a WHIP of at least 2 his last start.


OU TREND OF THE DAY:


-- The Angels are 0-10 OU since Jul 19, 2014 at home after a walk off win.


CHOICE TREND:


-- The Blue Jays are 0-13 SU since Jun 04, 2013 on the road when within 20 cents of pickem after a win in which they left 18+ men on base individually.


ACTIVE TRENDS:


-- When Jose Fernandez starts the Marlins are 8-0 SU since May 04, 2013 when he faced less than 25 batters and they won in his previous start.

 

[CNOTES]

CFL


Dunkel


Week 7


Montreal @ Ottawa


Game 123-124
August 7, 2015 @ 7:30 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Montreal
111.124
Ottawa
116.581
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ottawa
by 5 1/2
51
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montreal
by 1
46 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ottawa
(+1); Over

 

[CNOTES]

CFL


Long Sheet


Friday, August 7


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MONTREAL (2 - 3) at OTTAWA (3 - 2) - 8/7/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 17-33 ATS (-19.3 Units) in road games when playing on a Friday since 1996.


Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 2-1 against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 3-1 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

 

[CNOTES]

CFL


Week 7


------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trend Report




Friday, August 7


7:30 PM
MONTREAL vs. OTTAWA
Montreal is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Montreal is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Ottawa's last 17 games

 

[CNOTES]

CFL

Wednesday, August 5


CFL Week 7 lines hit the board

There are four more CFL games on tap in Week 7 and the lines for all four games have hit the board:

* The Edmonton Eskimos visit the B.C. Lions in what opened as a Pick with a total of 47.5, but has already moved to Edmonton -1. The Eskimos are 4-0 ATS as a favorite this season.

* A matchup between the Montreal Alouettes and the RedBlacks in Ottawa has also opened at a Pick, with a total of 46.5. The under is a combined 2-8 in the Als and RedBlacks games this season.

* The Toronto Argonauts welcome the winless Saskatchewan Roughriders to town and the Argos are big 9.5-point faves. The total opened at 48.5.

* And finally, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats opened as touchdown favorites over the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers, with a total of 54.

Underdogs and the under have been the play so far this season, with dogs going 17-5-1 ATS and the under at 17-7.

 

[CNOTES]

CFL


Friday, August 7



Alouettes look to remain a perfect under play


Through five games this CFL season, the Montreal Alouettes have been a flawless under play.


The Als are combining a league-worse offense (21.4 ppg) with a top level defense (18.8 ppg) to make total bettors happy. The combined average score of an Als game this season is 40.2 compared to an average closing total of 49.9.


Montreal will travel to Ottawa Friday with the total currently 46.5.








CFL


Friday, August 7


------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Game of the day: Alouettes at Redblacks
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Montreal Alouettes at Ottawa Redblacks (+2, 46.5)


The Ottawa Redblacks look to take sole possession of first place in the East Division when they host the Montreal Alouettes on Friday. The Redblacks have already surpassed their win total from a year ago following an impressive 29-26 overtime victory over the Calgary Stampeders on July 24.


Ottawa has won two home games after dropping five of its seven contests at TD Place last season and hopes to beat the Alouettes in back-to-back meetings for the first time in franchise history, and earn the tiebreaker over its division rival in the process. Montreal is left to pick up the pieces after letting a 17-point lead slip away in a 25-22 loss to the Stampeders in Week 6. The last-placed Alouettes are 1-3 in games decided by four points or fewer this season and their three losses have come by a combined nine points, but can create a four-team logjam at the top of the division by beating the Redblacks for the fourth time in the last five meetings. "We have to learn how to win," Montreal wide receiver S.J. Green told reporters. "We have to execute in critical moments."


TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, TSN, RDS, ESPN2


LINE HISTORY: The spread opened as a pick'em, but has since shifted to OTT +2. The total has not changed since opening at 46.5.


INJURY REPORT: Alouettes - SB Justin Caliste (Out-Suspension), WR Chad Johnson (Out-Suspension), QB Kyle Quinlan (Out-Suspension) Redblacks - QB Brock Jensen (Ques-Undisclosed), WR Khalil Paden (Ques-Undisclosed), WR Chris Williams (Out-Undisclosed)


ABOUT THE ALOUETTES (2-3 SU, 4-1 ATS, 0-5 O/U): Slotback Fred Stamps should return to the lineup Friday after missing the loss to Calgary to attend to an urgent personal matter at home in Louisiana. Rakeem Cato continues to impress after being thrust into a starting role as he completed 20-of-32 passes for 278 yards and a touchdown against the defending Grey Cup champions. Montreal coach Tom Higgins said defensive end Michael Sam will make his season debut at some point in August but it's not known whether he will be activated for Friday's contest.


ABOUT THE REDBLACKS (3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS, 2-3 O/U): Ottawa released Delbert Alvarado, who missed two field goals against the Stampeders and brought in Canadian kicker Chris Milo as his replacement. "We just felt we needed to be better and we hope Chris can be that guy," Redblacks GM Marcel Desjardins told reporters. "What happened in the last game just wasn't good enough." Kick returner/wide receiver Chris Williams has lived up to the hype after returning to Canada from a two-year stint in the NFL as he's ranked third in the CFL with 432 receiving yards, and has 14 receptions for 252 yards in his last two games.


TRENDS:


*Alouettes are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
*RedBlacks are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win.
*Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
*Under is 11-5-1 in RedBlacks last 17 games overall.


CONSENSUS: The community is split 50/50 on the spread with 57.3 percent on the under.

 

[CNOTES]

CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, August 7

Montreal (2-3) @ Ottawa (3-2)-- Four of five Alouette games this year were decided by 4 or less points, with Montreal losing 25-23/25-22 in its two road games, covering both as underdogs. Ottawa is off its bye week after upsetting Calgary here in Week 5; they're 2-1 at home, and 3-0 overall when they score 20+ points. RedBlacks (+8) opened season with 20-16 road upset over Als, outgaining Montreal 377-197 in game they trailed 13-5 at half. It was first series win in four tries for Ottawa, which lost to Alouettes by 10-8-6 points in their expansion year LY.

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA


Friday, August 7


------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trend Report
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

7:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. INDIANA
Atlanta is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Indiana is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta


7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CONNECTICUT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Washington is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Connecticut is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Connecticut is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Washington


8:30 PM
NEW YORK vs. CHICAGO
New York is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games
Chicago is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games


10:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Phoenix is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Phoenix is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home




------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------








WNBA


Friday, August 7



Mercury has only covered once during winning streak


The Phoenix Mercury have won their past four games straight-up, but the team has only once covered for bettors.


The Mercury have been outscoring opponents by an average of 4.9 points per game on their past four, while they have faced an average closing spread of -4.9.


Two of their past four have been wins in overtime which saw the Mercury triumph by a combined five points.


Phoenix is currently +1 when they host the Minnesota Lynx Friday.

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA


Long Sheet


Friday, August 7


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


WASHINGTON (12 - 7) at CONNECTICUT (10 - 9) - 8/7/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 269-326 ATS (-89.6 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 83-111 ATS (-39.1 Units) in August or September games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 170-214 ATS (-65.4 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 20-42 ATS (-26.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 114-80 ATS (+26.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-4 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 9-2 straight up against CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


ATLANTA (7 - 13) at INDIANA (11 - 9) - 8/7/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
ATLANTA is 36-19 ATS (+15.1 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent since 1997.
ATLANTA is 41-23 ATS (+15.7 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1997.
ATLANTA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 7-5 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 8-4 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


NEW YORK (13 - 6) at CHICAGO (13 - 8) - 8/7/2015, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
NEW YORK is 40-23 ATS (+14.7 Units) in road games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1997.
CHICAGO is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 8-2 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 9-1 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


MINNESOTA (15 - 5) at PHOENIX (13 - 7) - 8/7/2015, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 58-41 ATS (+12.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 40-26 ATS (+11.4 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
PHOENIX is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after a division game this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 9-7 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 10-6 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
12 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA


Dunkel


Friday, August 7




Washington @ Connecticut


Game 601-602
August 7, 2015 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Washington
114.376
Connecticut
109.876
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 4 1/2
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 2
142 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-2); Over


Atlanta @ Indiana


Game 603-604
August 7, 2015 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
102.657
Indiana
114.335
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 11 1/2
163
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 7 1/2
158
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(-7 1/2); Over


New York @ Chicago


Game 605-606
August 7, 2015 @ 8:30 pm


Dunkel Rating:
New York
110.868
Chicago
118.706
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 8
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
by 5
157 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(-5); Under


Minnesota @ Phoenix


Game 607-608
August 7, 2015 @ 10:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
118.093
Phoenix
115.104
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 3
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 1
148 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-1); Under

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Mystics (12-7) at Sun (10-9)


Date: August 07, 2015 7:00 PM EDT

While the Connecticut Sun hope to build momentum from a historic win, the Washington Mystics kept on surging their last time out.


The Mystics aim for a seventh win in eight games when they visit Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday night for a clash between the WNBA's all-time leader in coaching victories and its newest member of the 200-win club.


Connecticut's Anne Donovan reached the milestone with Tuesday's 82-51 home rout of San Antonio, becoming the league's first female coach and fourth overall to achieve 200 wins. The result was just as important in the standings for the Sun (10-9), who sit a half-game back of Indiana for the Eastern Conference's last playoff spot but have dropped all three season meetings to the Fever.


"It means I have coached a lot of games and it means I have been fortunate enough to coach a lot of great players," Donovan said. "I have been with some great organizations, crossed paths with special people and made numerous lasting relationships. That is what you value the most about this business is the relationships, and that is what it means to me to win 200 games."


The Sun made it easy for Donovan by dominating the Stars on both ends. Connecticut notched a season-best 24 assists, topped by Chelsea Gray's career-high seven, and finished with a 41-25 rebounding advantage. Kelsey Bone grabbed 10 boards to go along with 17 points and six assists.


Bone has averaged 15.7 points over her last 10 games to take over the team scoring lead from fellow All-Star Alex Bentley, who scored 10 points in Tuesday's win after managing nine on 4-of-21 shooting over her previous three contests.


The Mystics (12-7) had a season-high five-game win streak halted with a 71-68 loss at Chicago on Sunday, then bounced back by rallying to beat San Antonio 66-63 on Wednesday for coach Mike Thibault's 251st career victory. The win moved Washington within a game of first-place New York in the East.


Ivory Latta helped the Mystics overcome a 38-27 halftime deficit by netting 15 of her 23 points after the break.


"Coach called my number a few times and to hear my teammates say 'I, lead us, lead us to victory,' it felt really good," Latta told the Mystics' official website.


The Mystics have won both meetings with Connecticut, including a 73-68 victory in Uncasville on June 5, and seven of the last eight in the series. Kara Lawson had a season-high 24 points in Washington's 89-82 home victory over the Sun on July 19, but missed Wednesday's game with a back injury and is uncertain for Friday.



WNBA HEAD TO HEAD


Jul 19, 2015 Score ATS Results
CONN 82 Over: 171
WAS « 89 Cover: 1
Tools: Recaps


Jun 5, 2015 Score ATS Results
WAS « 73 Under: 141
CONN 68 Cover: 1
Tools: Recaps


Aug 15, 2014 Score ATS Results
WAS « 71 Under: 138
CONN 67 Cover: 1.5
Tools: Recaps


Aug 10, 2014 Score ATS Results
WAS 81 Over: 170
CONN « 89 Cover: 11
Tools: Recaps


Jul 23, 2014 Score ATS Results
CONN 75 Over: 164
WAS « 89 Cover: 10
Tools: Recaps


Jun 27, 2014 Score ATS Results
CONN 63 Under: 132
WAS « 69 Cover: 2.5
Tools: Recaps


Jun 5, 2014 Score ATS Results
WAS « 74 Cover: 6.5
CONN 66 Under: 140
Tools: Recaps

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Dream (7-13) at Fever (11-9)


Date: August 07, 2015 7:00 PM EDT

The Indiana Fever have had their share of success at Bankers Life Fieldhouse of late, though the Atlanta Dream have often felt right at home at the venue as well.


Indiana takes aim at a seventh straight home win Friday night when it meets an Atlanta team that hasn't lost in Indianapolis in nearly two years.


The visitor has had the upper hand recently in this series, having won each of the last six meetings. Including a victory in the 2013 Eastern Conference finals, the Dream have prevailed in four straight trips to Bankers Life Fieldhouse.


Winning away from home hasn't been so easy for Atlanta (7-13) this season, however. The Dream have lost four straight on the road to fall to 2-8, and they enter having dropped five in a row overall.


Indiana (11-9), which leads Connecticut by a half-game for the East's final playoff spot, hasn't lost as the host since June 26 and can record its longest home winning streak since a seven-game run in 2010.


The Fever had won three straight and eight of 10 prior to a 106-82 drubbing at rival Chicago on Tuesday. Indiana allowed the Sky to shoot 63.2 percent and permitted 57 first-half points en route to allowing its highest-scoring total of the season.


"It was sort of a combination of them being really good and us not executing the way we needed to execute, and they make you pay for that," coach Stephanie White told the Fever's official website.


Indiana ranks second-to-last in field-goal percentage defense at 45.0, though the Dream's 40.2 percent shooting is the WNBA's second-worst mark. Atlanta shot 36.6 percent in Sunday's 71-68 loss to Phoenix, a game in which it trailed by 18 late in the first half before battling back.


"I thought we did a great job defensively against a team that can put some points on the board," coach Michael Cooper said. "But until we solve our problems for our scoring and stop having those droughts, (that's) when we'll be able to get back on the winning side."


Atlanta did struggle on the defensive end in a 90-79 setback to the Fever on June 16. Indiana shot 50.0 percent and had five double-figure scorers, led by Marissa Coleman's 18 and Maggie Lucas' 17 on a 4-of-7 effort from 3-point range.


Lucas' 43.1 percent shooting on 3s ranks third in the WNBA, with teammate Shenise Johnson second at 44.2.


Fever rookie center Natalie Achonwa, who contributed 12 points to the previous win over Atlanta, will miss the next three games while competing for Canada in the FIBA Americas Championships.




WNBA HEAD TO HEAD


Jun 16, 2015 Score ATS Results
IND « 90 Cover: 16
ATL 79 Over: 169
Tools: Recaps


Jul 12, 2014 Score ATS Results
ATL « 93 Cover: 17.5
IND 74 Over: 167
Tools: Recaps


Jul 1, 2014 Score ATS Results
IND « 77 Cover: 14.5
ATL 70 Under: 147
Tools: Recaps


Jun 29, 2014 Score ATS Results
ATL « 76 Cover: 5
IND 68 Under: 144
Tools: Recaps


May 25, 2014 Score ATS Results
IND « 82 Cover: 13
ATL 77 Over: 159
Tools: Recaps


May 17, 2014 Score ATS Results
ATL « 90 Over: 178
IND 88 Cover: 1
Tools: Recaps

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Liberty (13-6) at Sky (13-8)

Date: August 07, 2015 8:30 PM EDT

With Tina Charles playing at a high level, Epiphanny Prince's emergence as a No. 2 scorer has helped the New York Liberty rise to the top of the Eastern Conference.


The Chicago Sky don't regret trading Prince with Cappie Pondexter enjoying an All-Star season.


As Prince returns to Allstate Arena, the Liberty will try to maintain their slim conference lead Friday night with their second straight road win against Elena Delle Donne and the Sky.


Prince was a two-time All-Star over her five seasons in Chicago before the Brooklyn native was dealt to New York for Pondexter on Feb. 16. She missed the first 10 games, including an 89-81 win at Chicago on June 30, while playing for Russia in the Eurobasket tournament.


The guard has given New York (13-6) a second double-digit scorer behind Charles, who is fifth in the WNBA with 17.8 points per game. Prince has averaged 13.0 points in nine games after scoring 11 with five assists in Sunday's 78-62 home win over Seattle.


The Liberty, who hold a one-game lead over Chicago (13-8) and Washington, have gone 7-2 since Prince's debut. Charles has averaged 20.9 points on 50.3 percent shooting during that stretch, earning East player of the month honors for July.


"My teammates did a great job. I was just following their lead," Charles told the Liberty's official website.


Delle Donne, who leads the league with 24.3 points per game, scored 26 to go with 13 rebounds in June when Chicago lost for the first time in six home meetings. Pondexter added 19 points but shot 6 of 17 in her first matchup against her former team.


New York, which leads the league in defensive field-goal percentage (38.0), held the Sky to 39.4 percent shooting while handing them one of only two losses in 11 home games. Chicago tops the WNBA in scoring (85.7) and field-goal percentage (46.2).


The Sky struggled to contain Charles as she finished with 26 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. Candice Wiggins hit all five of her attempts from 3-point range and Kiah Stokes scored 11 to go along with 10 rebounds for her first career double-double.


Although the Sky have allowed 83.6 points over the last seven games, they're seeking a third straight win after shooting 63.2 percent in Tuesday's 106-82 home victory over Indiana.


Delle Donne had 19 points, six rebounds and six assists, while Pondexter and Jamierra Faulkner added 16 points apiece in the team's highest-scoring effort of the season.


"The good thing about (Tuesday) is that the defense was connected to us converting offensively," coach Pokey Chatman said.


Chicago, though, could have a tough time matching that effort against a New York team that ranks third in the league with 71.1 points allowed per game.


The Liberty enter with a league-best plus-6.47 rebounding margin while Chicago ranks second at plus-3.1.




WNBA HEAD TO HEAD


Jun 30, 2015 Score ATS Results
NEW « 89 Cover: 13.5
CHI 81 Over: 170
Tools: Recaps


Jul 31, 2014 Score ATS Results
NEW 74 Over: 161
CHI « 87 Cover: 9.5
Tools: Recaps


Jun 27, 2014 Score ATS Results
CHI « 73 Cover: 2
NEW 69 Under: 142
Tools: Recaps


Jun 18, 2014 Score ATS Results
NEW 100 Over: 205
CHI « 105 Cover: 3.5
Tools: Recaps


May 17, 2014 Score ATS Results
CHI « 79 Cover: 19.5
NEW 65 Under: 144
Tools: Recaps

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Lynx (15-5) at Mercury (13-7)


Date: August 07, 2015 10:00 PM EDT

Rallying from sizable deficits has made the Phoenix Mercury's winning streak much more stressful than they would like.


The Minnesota Lynx had their own run come to an end after digging too deep of a hole.


Phoenix and Minnesota each have scored big victories over the other this season, and the Mercury look to continue the trend of the home team holding the advantage between the clubs Friday night.


The Mercury (13-7) have won four straight to pull within two games of the Lynx (15-5) for the top spot in the Western Conference, but those victories haven't come easily.


Phoenix overcame a 19-point deficit in an 89-87 overtime win over Chicago on July 28 to tie the biggest comeback in franchise history, then came back from 12 down to beat Tulsa 78-66 two nights later.


Following a tough 71-68 win at Atlanta on Sunday, the Mercury rallied from a 13-point third-quarter deficit and beat the Shock 87-84 in overtime Tuesday on DeWanna Bonner's 3-pointer at the buzzer.


Coach Sandy Brondello said she'd like to see her team come out with more energy at the start, but she also noted that the amount of minutes the Mercury get from Bonner, Candice Dupree and Brittney Griner might be taking their toll.


Bonner finished with 25 points in 41 minutes, Dupree had 24 in 35 minutes and Griner finished with 18 and 13 rebounds in 39 minutes Tuesday.


"The good thing is we have been able to come back," Brondello said. "We keep grinding out wins, and sometimes that's what it's about."


Phoenix didn't need to rally in the first meeting with the Lynx, winning 81-66 on June 14 at home without Griner, who still was serving her seven-game suspension.


Minnesota returned the favor on its home floor June 27 with a 71-56 victory. The home team has won the last eight meetings, a streak the Lynx look to end after falling 83-61 at Los Angeles on Tuesday.


The Lynx had won three in a row, and Maya Moore's 11-game run of 20-point games came to an end after she finished with 13, 11 of which came in the first quarter.


Minnesota committed 15 turnovers while allowing exactly 12 more points than its season average.


"We didn't have a lot of good flow that we usually play with," Moore said. "We turned the ball over and sparked their transition and settled early for some quick shots. It was just a struggle to get into our offense. We weren't able to get some of our passes. The little things cost us."


Phoenix leads the league with 7.1 blocks per game and ranks second in defensive field-goal percentage at 39.4. Griner needs four blocks to break Diana Taurasi's franchise record of 271, which took Taurasi 334 games to accomplish.


This will be Griner's 76th. She's recorded at least five blocks in each game during the Mercury's winning streak and is averaging 4.46 per game, nearly two more than any other player in the league.




WNBA HEAD TO HEAD


Jun 27, 2015 Score ATS Results
PHO 56 Under: 127
MIN « 71 Cover: 8.5
Tools: Recaps


Jun 14, 2015 Score ATS Results
MIN 66 Under: 147
PHO « 81 Cover: 23
Tools: Recaps


Sep 2, 2014 Score ATS Results
MIN 78 Over: 174
PHO « 96 Cover: 13
Tools:


Aug 31, 2014 Score ATS Results
PHO 77 Under: 159
MIN « 82 Cover: 2
Tools: Recaps


Aug 29, 2014 Score ATS Results
MIN 71 Under: 156
PHO « 85 Cover: 9.5
Tools: Recaps


Aug 9, 2014 Score ATS Results
MIN 80 Cover: 3
PHO « 82 Over: 162
Tools: Recaps


Jul 31, 2014 Score ATS Results
PHO 67 Under: 142
MIN « 75 Cover: 6
Tools: Recaps


Jun 18, 2014 Score ATS Results
MIN 79 Over: 171
PHO « 92 Cover: 8.5
Tools: Recaps


Jun 15, 2014 Score ATS Results
PHO « 80 Cover: 13.5
MIN 72 Under: 152
Tools: Recaps

 

[CNOTES]

Standings

EASTERN CONFERENCE


Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Conf. Last 10 Streak


New York Liberty 13 6 0.684 0 7-2 6-4 6-5 8-2 W-1


Washington Mystics 12 7 0.632 1 7-3 5-4 7-6 6-4 W-1


Chicago Sky 13 8 0.619 1 9-2 4-6 10-4 7-3 W-2


Indiana Fever 11 9 0.550 2 7-4 4-5 7-7 7-3 L-1


Connecticut Sun 10 9 0.526 3 5-5 5-4 3-8 3-7 W-1


Atlanta Dream 7 13 0.350 6 5-5 2-8 4-7 3-7 L-5



WESTERN CONFERENCE


Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Conf. Last 10 Streak


Minnesota Lynx 15 5 0.750 0 8-2 7-3 11-3 7-3 L-1


Phoenix Mercury 13 7 0.650 2 8-2 5-5 10-3 8-2 W-4


Tulsa Shock 10 12 0.455 6 6-4 4-8 6-10 2-8 L-8


Los Angeles Sparks 7 14 0.333 8 5-6 2-8 6-8 5-5 W-4


San Antonio Stars 6 16 0.273 10 6-5 0-11 4-8 3-7 L-4


Seattle Storm 5 16 0.238 10 4-5 1-11 4-9 2-8 L-4

Updated Fri Aug 7 11:37 AM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

A's, Astros hook up


August 7, 2015




HOUSTON ASTROS (61-49) at OAKLAND ATHLETICS (48-62)


First pitch: Friday, 10:05 p.m. ET
Sportsbook.ag Line: Houston -115, Oakland +105, Total: 6


The AL West leading Houston Astros continue their road trip when they play the Oakland Athletics in the second of four games on Friday night.


It has been quite a season for the Astros as they’ve jumped straight from rebuilding mode to a playoff push thanks to a wealth of talent coming out of their system. It has put them 2.5-games ahead of the Angels in the division and they are 12-7 since the break despite losing three of the first four contests on this road trip. They were swept in Texas to start it off, losing two one-run games in the series, but got it back together on Thursday night; a one run victory of their own in Oakland in a 5-4 game over 10 frames.


Since his return from injury, 3B Jed Lowrie (.300) has gone 6-for-20 (.400) with three doubles, three RBIs and six runs scored. The Athletics had been the team to beat in the division over the last few years, but their moves during the offseason did not pan out this time around and they have 13 games separating them from Houston. It doesn’t look to be getting any better as they are losers in 10 of the past 14 games; scoring 2.9 runs per contest over that stretch. They nearly grabbed a win in the opener of this series and had plenty of opportunities to do so, but went a putrid 1-for-10 with RISP after starter Aaron Brooks put up a big effort (7 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 7 K). With the offense doing so poorly of late, no player on the roster with more than 20 at-bats since the break has hit better than .260 or has more than two homers.


The pitching matchup will be a fun one to watch as LHP Dallas Keuchel (13-5, 2.35 ERA) takes the ball for the Astros and goes up against RHP Sonny Gray (11-4, 2.12 ERA) for the visitors. Although Houston has been huge when at home, they have not taken that play on the road where they are 23-31, but may have a chance to improve that record against this Athletics group which is a poor 24-34 at home in 2015. The teams have had plenty of recent exposure to each other and Oakland owns a record of 29-19 since the beginning of 2013 with 13 victories in 23 attempts at home. It has been a big turnaround this season, though, with the Astros taking 7-of-10 and all four games at Oakland thus far.


Some trends to watch include that the Athletics are a meager 9-20 (.310) against left-handed starters this year as Houston is just 7-18 (.280) when on the road with a money line of -100 to -150 in the past two seasons. OF George Springer (Wrist) is the one omission due to injury for the visiting Astros while the Athletics have no significant injuries to their roster.


Keuchel was able to start the All-Star game this year after improving in each of his first four seasons in the big leagues. He has led this Houston staff as he currently owns career highs in K/9 (8.0), BB/9 (2.1) and HR/9 (0.46). While Keuchel can get his fair share of strikeouts, his game is to get it on the ground which he has done so successfully 63.6% of the time this year and is leaving 78.6% of runners on base when they do get on. The Astros have won in five of his last seven starts, all of which he went at least six innings as he posted three scoreless outings and a 57:7 K/BB ratio during that stretch. In his career against the Athletics, Keuchel is 2-2 (6-3 team record) with a 2.83 ERA (1.26 WHIP) and in his two starts against them in 2015 has pitched 16 innings with a mere one unearned run allowed on eight hits with eight strikeouts (4 walks).


OF Coco Crisp (7-for-19, 3 doubles) has actually hit the lefty quite well when facing the Astros, while on the other hand, OF Billy Burns, 1B Billy Butler, OF Mark Canha, 3B Brett Lawrie and OF Josh Reddick have combined to go 4-for-53 (.075) with nine strikeouts in the matchup. Houston’s bullpen has been one of the best, going 20-17 with a 2.70 ERA (1.02 WHIP) and are 29-for-44 (66%) in save opportunities. Luke Gregerson (3.05 ERA, 22 saves) has five blown saves this season and blew one on Thursday behind two unearned runs, but eventually got a win with his team scoring the next inning.


Gray is a bright spot on his struggling ballclub and the 25-year-old is in the midst of a career season with all his peripherals proving his performance is legitimate. He is mowing down 7.7 K/9 with impressive control (2.4 BB/9) and has allowed a mere eight balls to leave the park in his 152.2 innings (0.47 HR/9). Just like his counterpart in this one, Ross is a groundball pitcher and gets the opposition to hit it on the ground 54.5% of the time while leaving 80.3% of runners on base. The Athletics have won in six of his last seven starts, allowing three or fewer runs in all of those team wins with two of them being complete game shutouts on the road.


In his time against the Astros, Gray is 2-2 with a 2.67 ERA (1.26 WHIP), but did take a loss against them in his one start (5 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 4 K) this year. He will not be looking forward to facing 2B Jose Altuve who is 5-for-14 against him in his career, but may have some reprieve when C Hank Conger (0-for-7, 3 K) or 1B Chris Carter (2-for-9) come to the dish. A big problem for Oakland has been their relievers as they are 11-22 with a 4.30 ERA (1.29 WHIP) while being successful in a mere 19-of-35 (54%) save attempts. Edward Mujica (4.13 ERA, 0 saves) is supposedly the current closer, but the team has not had a save since the break and Mujica failed to keep the tie game in the first game of this series, so his hold of the job may be short lived.

 

[CNOTES]

Friday's Tip Sheet


August 7, 2015




Los Angeles Dodgers at Pittsburgh Pirates | 7:05 p.m. ET (ESPN)

For whatever reason, there’s an extremely rare edition of Friday Night Baseball on ESPN this evening, but that’s great news for fans who don’t possess the Extra Innings package, as they’ll be treated to an absolutely fantastic National League pitching matchup in a game featuring two top contenders. On one side, you have the great Clayton Kershaw (9-6, 2.37 ERA), who has suddenly thrust himself into contention for this year’s NL Cy Young award, which would actually be his third straight and fourth in five years if he can pull it off. Even more impressively, Kershaw enters tonight’s assignment carrying a scoreless streak of 37 innings, which actually puts him in position to potentially pass teammate Zack Greinke’s span of 45 2/3 innings set only a couple of weeks ago. In the process, he could also break his own personal record of 41 straight innings without allowing a run, which he had last season. Unsurprisingly, the over/under is a measly 6.

On the other side of this All-Star pitching matchup is Gerrit Cole (14-5, 2.29 ERA), who also is very much in the conversation for this year’s NL Cy Young honors. He’s certainly been remarkably consistent in ’15, having yielded more than three runs in an outing only once in his 21 starts, and possesses a terrific 138/29 K/BB ratio in his 137 1/3 total innings of work. Since Cole isn’t facing the Reds tonight, the Pirates might be an intriguing home ’dog based on these interesting splits: In Cole’s four starts opposite Cincinnati this season, Pittsburgh is 0-4, but when their staff ace faces everybody else, the Pirates are 15-2, while Cole has accumulated a dazzling 1.68 ERA in those 17 starts. The Bucs have been given +125 odds from the linesmakers.

Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees | 7:05 p.m. ET

Remarkably, this is probably the most interesting Yankees-Blue Jays series on tap in more than two decades. That’s because Toronto hasn’t made the playoffs since 1993 -- the Majors’ longest active playoff drought -- but due to a couple of savvy moves prior to the trade deadline that netted Troy Tulowitzki and David Price, the Blue Jays appear poised to finally end their run of ineptitude. But it may not be in the form of a Wild Card berth, as many were anticipating, as Toronto’s current five-game winning streak suddenly has them sitting just 4.5 games back of first-place New York entering this huge three-game set. The Blue Jays will turn to veteran R.A. Dickey (6-10, 4.06 ERA) in the opener, and despite overall unspectacular numbers on the season, the 2012 NL Cy Young award winner has been pitching his best ball of late, having recorded five straight quality starts, not to mention nine such starts in his last 10 tries. Despite his lengthy hot run, Dickey and the Blue Jays are +105 road ’dogs.


The Yankees have been playing their own impressive brand of baseball over the past few weeks, being 13-6 in their 19 games since the All-Star break. That streak led them to soar from what was once a very tight American League East race, but with the Blue Jays getting hot, it appears the Bronx Bombers no longer have the division in the bag as previously thought. This series could go a long way in rectifying that, and the Yankees will trot out Nathan Eovaldi (11-2, 4.30 ERA) to kick things off. Like his counterpart this evening, Eovaldi has been at his best most recently, yielding three runs or less in each of his past eight outings. The odds might be in his favor to continue that this evening, as he’s been considerably better at home this year (3.66 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, .266 BAA) than on the road (4.80 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, .325 BAA). The over/under has settled in at 9.

Houston Astros at Oakland Athletics | 10:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network)

It’ll be a meeting of All-Star aces down by The Bay Area tonight when the Astros and Athletics play game two of their four-game series in Oakland. Dallas Keuchel (13-5, 2.35 ERA), this year’s American League All-Star starting pitcher, takes the ball for Houston after his club escaped a disastrous ninth-inning collapse last night to take the series opener, 5-4. He’s probably salivating over tonight’s assignment, as the left-hander has enjoyed some pretty notable success opposite the A’s in 2015. In fact, in his two starts versus division rival Oakland, Keuchel hasn’t even surrendered an earned run, tallying 16 scoreless innings, while maintaining a 0.75 WHIP. In addition, the Athletics have mustered only a .145 team batting average in those two starts. As a result, Keuchel is a -120 road favorite.

There would be a lot more chalk on the Houston side if the Athletics weren’t leaning on their own No. 1 arm in this affair, that of course being the brilliant Sonny Gray (11-4, 2.12 ERA). The 25-year-old hasn’t enjoyed the same success against his counterpart this evening, as he yielded three runs and ten baserunners in five innings in his one and only start facing the Astros in 2015, but that shouldn’t take away from his overall greatness. When you look at the big picture, you can safely conclude that Gray has been as reliable as any American League pitcher this season, and has been so remarkably consistent that he’s registered six innings or more in all but two of his 22 starts, and in those pair of outings he still managed to last five frames. He also enters tonight’s assignment relatively hot, having allowed only three runs combined over his past three starts, spanning 23 innings pitched. After the over/under came out at 6, it has since gone up to 6.5 in many shops.

Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners | 10:10 p.m. ET

One of the most coveted arms around the trade deadline, Cole Hamels (6-7, 3.76 ERA) didn’t exactly back that up in his Texas Rangers debut last weekend, but he wasn’t necessarily bad either. In last Saturday’s home outing against the defending world champion San Francisco Giants, Hamels pitched into the eighth inning and picked up six strikeouts compared to only one walk, but he also gave up five runs on eight hits as well. He’ll look for a better performance in his next trip to the mound, as he takes on a Texas division foe for the first time. Hamels is also looking to keep the Rangers paced in the Wild Card hunt, as they currently sit 2.5 games out of the second spot.

The Mariners’ Wild Card hopes are on life support, as although they’re just 7.5 games back -- which really isn’t that much of a deficit with about two months to go -- they still have to leapfrog over seven other AL teams just to have occupancy of a postseason berth. In any event, they’ll look to lean on Hisashi Iwakuma (2-2, 4.47 ERA) in the opener of this key series to help try and jumpstart a run. Iwakuma has been limited to just nine starts this year thanks a lengthy stint on the disabled list, and since returning about a month ago, Iwakuma has made five assignments, and ended up looking good in four of them. His most impressive performance came his last time out, when he just missed out on a complete game shutout in Minnesota, surrendering the lone run with two outs in the ninth. The over/under is understandably 6.5 for this contest.

 

[CNOTES]

LEADING OFF: Aces on mound, Blue Jays at Yanks, Utley back


August 7, 2015


A look at what's happening all around the major leagues today:




FOUR ACES


Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw (9-6, 2.37 ERA) faces Pirates righty Gerrit Cole (14-5, 2.29) in the opener of a three-game series between NL playoff contenders. Dallas Keuchel (13-5, 2.35 ERA) starts for the AL West-leading Astros against Oakland's Sonny Gray (11-4, 2.12) in a matchup of All-Star aces.


POWER PLAY


The first-place Yankees are 4 1/2 games ahead of the surging Blue Jays as they meet in the first of 13 remaining games this season between the AL East rivals, the two highest-scoring teams in the majors. Troy Tulowitzki makes his initial appearance at Yankee Stadium with Toronto, which starts R.A. Dickey (6-10) against Nathan Eovaldi (11-2). New York is batting .185 this season against Dickey and fellow knuckleballer Steven Wright of the Boston Red Sox, who beat the Yankees 2-1 Wednesday night.


STEPPING IN


Ryan Vogelsong pitches for the Giants in place of ailing newcomer Mike Leake at Wrigley Field. Acquired from Cincinnati last week, Leake (9-6, 3.52 ERA) was scheduled to make his second start with San Francisco. Instead, Vogelsong (7-7, 4.16) will face Jon Lester and the Chicago Cubs in a matchup of playoff hopefuls. Giants manager Bruce Bochy is unsure if Leake's strained left hamstring will force him to miss more than one turn.


WELCOME BACK


Second baseman Chase Utley, on the disabled list since June 23 with right ankle inflammation, is expected to be activated when the Phillies open a nine-game road trip against San Diego. Philadelphia is 13-5 since the All-Star break but still has the worst record in the majors at 42-67.


JOIN THE PARTY


Cole Hamels makes his second start for the Rangers in the series opener at Seattle. The only loss for Texas its last eight games was Hamels' debut last Saturday night against San Francisco, even though the left-hander worked 7 2-3 innings and left with a three-run lead.


INTERLEAGUE ACTION


All-Star pitcher Jacob deGrom (10-6, 2.09 ERA) expects to have a large cheering section on hand when he starts close to home at Tropicana Field for the NL East-leading New York Mets. The right-hander has a 1.47 ERA over his last 13 starts. Jake Odorizzi (6-6, 2.86) goes for the Rays.