isoke lost last year and BIG
fezzik will tell anyone he wants to win 57% of his bets
footballjesus doesn't even know who fezzik is. yes, I did say that. the gang out there boston , fez, walters etc...., are players... isoke is not a player. i really wonder if you are footballjesus.....footballjesus is not a player...
special k, i have had kevin's service. the good thing is you can talk to him. the bad thing is his plays are hard to follow on units etc... i would call him and he would give me 7 plays - i would check the monitor and there would be 3 plays, i would ask him about it, and i told him i just wanted the winning plays (the ones documeneted)....
those records are cherry picked, look at what fezzik did on the fezzdaq, do we all remember that????? fezz ran i believe 10k to 100k, the fezzdaq then crashed down like 40% and fezz shut the thing down. i like fezzik because he tells everyone overtime 99% of people will lose. fezzik is a rare cat, smart and bust his tail everyday.
I don't mean to question your research Noctran...but damn, can someone back these numbers up...especially the kelso dude...football jesus with only 30 plays? is that for this preseason?[/quote]
the compiled list was cherry picked, some of the numbers do not even add up, some of these guys over the last year played 400 games...noctran publishing records on cappers is pretty bold ----
Kelso was 50-14-3 on plays of 25 units and more during the 2008 NFL/NCAA season. It's posted on his website, not that I recommend you trust any tout website. But it was posted on this forum in the past by someone who followed and subscribed to his service. He is very good for NCAA and not bad for NFL. You can believe whatever you want but the guy is money on his 50+ unit plays for NCAA. He's like a lot of touts though. He has different packages he sells and you gotta pay more for his best plays. Some would consider that scamming or very scummy. His record for his lower plays isn't very good.
Patron just won two "20k unit" plays and I'm glad Sooner pointed him out. I like touts like him and Kelso that are very selective and only play like one or two plays per week.
Do I recommend you buy any of the plays? I don't, simply because I think they will be posted on this forum every week.
Kelso just had a 25 unit play two days ago but I'm not sure if he won.
Patron just won two "20k unit" plays and I'm glad Sooner pointed him out. I like touts like him and Kelso that are very selective and only play like one or two plays per week.
Do I recommend you buy any of the plays? I don't, simply because I think they will be posted on this forum every week.
Kelso just had a 25 unit play two days ago but I'm not sure if he won.
Ya, according the website he was 34-18 last three years. Can someone please confirm whether he was 10-12 last year? I was interested in a subscription but I don't wanna waste my money if he's no good.
So does anyone recommend Patron? His subscription is somewhat fairly priced but I wonder if it would be cheaper just to selectively buy his bigger plays.
Trend Report
1:07 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TORONTO
NY Yankees are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games
NY Yankees are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 3-10 SU in their last 13 games when playing NY Yankees
Toronto is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
1:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. NY METS
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
NY Mets are 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
4:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. MILWAUKEE
San Francisco is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
San Francisco is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing San Francisco
Milwaukee is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against San Francisco
4:10 PM
BOSTON vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Boston
Chi White Sox are 5-14 SU in their last 19 games when playing Boston
4:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CLEVELAND
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
4:10 PM
TEXAS vs. BALTIMORE
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. HOUSTON
Philadelphia is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Houston
Philadelphia is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
Houston is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
7:05 PM
FLORIDA vs. WASHINGTON
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Florida
Washington is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games when playing Florida
7:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. PITTSBURGH
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
7:08 PM
DETROIT vs. TAMPA BAY
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Tampa Bay is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit
7:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ATLANTA
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
7:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. KANSAS CITY
LA Angels are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games on the road
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels
8:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. COLORADO
Arizona is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Arizona is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Colorado is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Colorado is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
9:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. OAKLAND
Seattle is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
10:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
San Diego is 3-10 SU in their last 13 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
San Diego is 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing San Diego
1:07 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TORONTO
NY Yankees are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games
NY Yankees are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 3-10 SU in their last 13 games when playing NY Yankees
Toronto is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
1:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. NY METS
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
NY Mets are 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
4:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. MILWAUKEE
San Francisco is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
San Francisco is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing San Francisco
Milwaukee is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against San Francisco
4:10 PM
BOSTON vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Boston
Chi White Sox are 5-14 SU in their last 19 games when playing Boston
4:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CLEVELAND
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
4:10 PM
TEXAS vs. BALTIMORE
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. HOUSTON
Philadelphia is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Houston
Philadelphia is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
Houston is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
7:05 PM
FLORIDA vs. WASHINGTON
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Florida
Washington is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games when playing Florida
7:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. PITTSBURGH
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
7:08 PM
DETROIT vs. TAMPA BAY
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Tampa Bay is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit
7:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ATLANTA
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
7:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. KANSAS CITY
LA Angels are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games on the road
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels
8:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. COLORADO
Arizona is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Arizona is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Colorado is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Colorado is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
9:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. OAKLAND
Seattle is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
10:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
San Diego is 3-10 SU in their last 13 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
San Diego is 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing San Diego
Bob Valentino
30 DIME WINNER #6 IN A ROW ...
30 DIME -- NOTRE DAME (minus the points vs. Nevada)
NOTE: As of Friday afternoon, this number was sitting at 14 1/2 in most spots. If that number holds, I want you to buy the 1/2-point with Notre Dame and only lay 14 as insurance. No sense getting beat by the hook when you can get a key number like 14.
Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles (+138, 9.5)
Everyone loves throwback night.
But since acquiring veteran catcher Ian Rodriguez from the Astros last month, every night has been throwback night in Texas.
Rodriguez, who was only supposed to take the role of a backup catcher/team leader (think Tom Berenger in Major League), has found the fountain of youth in his return to Arlington.
Heading into Friday, the former AL MVP is hitting .286 with five doubles and one home run through his first 10 games with the Rangers. He’s caught six out of the last seven games, as of the opener against the Orioles.
“Absolutely. I love to play and I’ll be ready,” Rodriguez told the Associated Press. “You know me, I’ve been doing it for 19 years. I’m going to continue doing it.”
Pudge’s biggest impact has been behind the plate. On top of mentoring the Rangers young pitchers, he helped spark those arms in recent games. Texas swept the Blue Jays in three games earlier this week, with the pitching staff allowing just eight total runs.
“He’s going to help all of our young guys, our young catchers, help our pitchers to get another vantage point, how to work guys,” right-hander Kevin Millwood told reporters. “It’s probably going to make us all better.”
Pick: Texas -148
Detroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays (-165, 9)
Jim Leyland has his Tigers by the toe.
The surly manager has timed his team’s play perfectly and has them peaking at the right time. Detroit swept the Cleveland Indians this week, securing its lead in the American League Central. Heading into Friday’s opener with the Rays, the Tigers have a five game cushion over the Twins.
But Leyland hasn’t allowed them to get too cozy at top the standings. According to The Detroit News, the manager doesn’t want his players thinking about the standings or getting fat and happy after a tree-game sweep.
"I don't like comments like that," Leyland told reporters. "Just go play the game. Don't start talking about anything. I want them feeling good about themselves, but by that I mean continuing to concentrate, competing as hard as you can and not doing a lot of talking."
Pick: Detroit +155
Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles (+138, 9.5)
Everyone loves throwback night.
But since acquiring veteran catcher Ian Rodriguez from the Astros last month, every night has been throwback night in Texas.
Rodriguez, who was only supposed to take the role of a backup catcher/team leader (think Tom Berenger in Major League), has found the fountain of youth in his return to Arlington.
Heading into Friday, the former AL MVP is hitting .286 with five doubles and one home run through his first 10 games with the Rangers. He’s caught six out of the last seven games, as of the opener against the Orioles.
“Absolutely. I love to play and I’ll be ready,” Rodriguez told the Associated Press. “You know me, I’ve been doing it for 19 years. I’m going to continue doing it.”
Pudge’s biggest impact has been behind the plate. On top of mentoring the Rangers young pitchers, he helped spark those arms in recent games. Texas swept the Blue Jays in three games earlier this week, with the pitching staff allowing just eight total runs.
“He’s going to help all of our young guys, our young catchers, help our pitchers to get another vantage point, how to work guys,” right-hander Kevin Millwood told reporters. “It’s probably going to make us all better.”
Pick: Texas -148
Detroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays (-165, 9)
Jim Leyland has his Tigers by the toe.
The surly manager has timed his team’s play perfectly and has them peaking at the right time. Detroit swept the Cleveland Indians this week, securing its lead in the American League Central. Heading into Friday’s opener with the Rays, the Tigers have a five game cushion over the Twins.
But Leyland hasn’t allowed them to get too cozy at top the standings. According to The Detroit News, the manager doesn’t want his players thinking about the standings or getting fat and happy after a tree-game sweep.
"I don't like comments like that," Leyland told reporters. "Just go play the game. Don't start talking about anything. I want them feeling good about themselves, but by that I mean continuing to concentrate, competing as hard as you can and not doing a lot of talking."
Pick: Detroit +155
Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
Streaking
Joe Blanton, Philadelphia Phillies
Blanton is following suit in the Phillies rotation. Along with Hamels, Lee and a revitalized Pedro Martinez, Blanton has Philadelphia rolling toward another solid September.
He has given up three or fewer runs in 12 straight starts and owns a 2.54 ERA and 1.09 WHIP since the break. In his most recent start, Blanton went seven innings against the Braves, giving up one run on three hits. That was his 10th quality start in a row.
Randy Wolf, Los Angeles Dodgers
The Dodgers bullpen should send Wolf a card and some flowers for blowing a win in the left-hander's most recent outing. Unfortunately, Hallmark has yet to tap into the “Sorry we pissed away your awesome arm” demographic.
Wolf put in his fifth straight quality start, allowing just two runs through six innings while striking out seven batters. That letdown handed Wolf a no-decision and spoiled his four-game winning streak. It also snubbed the starter of his 100th career victory.
Since the All-Star break, Wolf is 5-3 with a 2.90 ERA and 55 strikeouts.
Slumping
Brett Cecil, Toronto Blue Jays
Cecil’s final start of 2009 couldn’t come quick enough. The youngster has been shelled in his past two starts, allowing 12 earned runs in just over eight innings of work.
Cecil was supposed to be shut down for the year last week, but manager Cito Gaston granted the southpaw a chance to redeem himself and end the year on a high note. Despite allowing seven runs in five innings his last time out, Cecil still earned a "W" against the Rangers thanks to the 18 runs Toronto put on the board.
Don’t expect the Jays to match that output this weekend. Toronto’s recent efforts have locals pining for the start of the hockey season. And if you’re a Maple Leafs fan, you know things in the Rogers Centre must be bad.
Mat Latos, San Diego Padres
Latos is another young arm getting his final start of 2009. The Padres right-hander was looking good early in his most recent trip to the bump, but was lit up for four runs in the fourth inning against the Marlins, giving Latos his third loss in his past four starts.
Latos showed promise in a seven-inning shutout effort versus the Braves on Aug. 25. But that performance has been bookended by nightmarish showings. In his last three games, Latos posts a 5.79 ERA.
Streaking
Joe Blanton, Philadelphia Phillies
Blanton is following suit in the Phillies rotation. Along with Hamels, Lee and a revitalized Pedro Martinez, Blanton has Philadelphia rolling toward another solid September.
He has given up three or fewer runs in 12 straight starts and owns a 2.54 ERA and 1.09 WHIP since the break. In his most recent start, Blanton went seven innings against the Braves, giving up one run on three hits. That was his 10th quality start in a row.
Randy Wolf, Los Angeles Dodgers
The Dodgers bullpen should send Wolf a card and some flowers for blowing a win in the left-hander's most recent outing. Unfortunately, Hallmark has yet to tap into the “Sorry we pissed away your awesome arm” demographic.
Wolf put in his fifth straight quality start, allowing just two runs through six innings while striking out seven batters. That letdown handed Wolf a no-decision and spoiled his four-game winning streak. It also snubbed the starter of his 100th career victory.
Since the All-Star break, Wolf is 5-3 with a 2.90 ERA and 55 strikeouts.
Slumping
Brett Cecil, Toronto Blue Jays
Cecil’s final start of 2009 couldn’t come quick enough. The youngster has been shelled in his past two starts, allowing 12 earned runs in just over eight innings of work.
Cecil was supposed to be shut down for the year last week, but manager Cito Gaston granted the southpaw a chance to redeem himself and end the year on a high note. Despite allowing seven runs in five innings his last time out, Cecil still earned a "W" against the Rangers thanks to the 18 runs Toronto put on the board.
Don’t expect the Jays to match that output this weekend. Toronto’s recent efforts have locals pining for the start of the hockey season. And if you’re a Maple Leafs fan, you know things in the Rogers Centre must be bad.
Mat Latos, San Diego Padres
Latos is another young arm getting his final start of 2009. The Padres right-hander was looking good early in his most recent trip to the bump, but was lit up for four runs in the fourth inning against the Marlins, giving Latos his third loss in his past four starts.
Latos showed promise in a seven-inning shutout effort versus the Braves on Aug. 25. But that performance has been bookended by nightmarish showings. In his last three games, Latos posts a 5.79 ERA.
Weekend MLB cheat sheet
It’s suddenly September and with it comes MLB call-ups as rosters expand to 40. It’s also the beginning of the stretch drive for playoff positioning in the pennant races.
With that, take a look into the top four series on tap this weekend. Remember, all results are within the series and all pitcher records are "team starts" (the team’s record in games in which the pitcher starts) versus this opponent.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros
Most Recent Series Result: Phillies 5-3 last eight games
Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Astros 10-6 last 16 games home
Key Day/Month Stat: Phillies 15-3 Saturdays away
Best Arm in the Series: Phillies’ Hamels 5-0, 4.42 ERA career team starts
Worst Arm in the Series: Astros’ Rodriguez 0-1, 7.20 ERA career
San Francisco Giants at Milwaukee Brewers
Most Recent Series Result: Brewers 9-3 last 12 games (4-3 this season)
Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Brewers 16-4 last 20 games home (2-1 this season)
Key Day/Month Stat: Brewers 9-1 Saturdays; Giants 1-5 Saturdays away
Best Arm in the Series: Brewers 2-0, 2.57 ERA home career team starts
Worst Arm in the Series: Giants’ Zito 0-4, 8.55 ERA away career team starts; Sanchez 0-3, 15.13 ERA career team starts
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays
Most Recent Series Result: Tigers 5-3 last eight games (2-2 this season)
Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Rays 6-1 last seven games home
Key Day/Month Stat: Rays 15-2 Saturdays; Tigers 1-5 Saturdays away
Best Arm in the Series: Tigers’ Verlander 5-0, 4.20 ERA career team starts, Rays’ Shield 5-0, 2.97 ERA career team starts
Worst Arm in the Series: Rays’ Niemann 0-1, 1.56 ERA career
Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox
Most Recent Series Result: Red Sox 14-4 last 18 games (3-1 this season)
Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Red Sox 8-3 last 11 games away
Key Day/Month Stat: White Sox 12-3 Saturdays
Best Arm in the Series: Lester 2-1, 4.13 ERA career team starts
Worst Arm in the Series: White Sox’ Danks 0-2, 6.19 ERA home career team starts; Garcia 0-2, 7.50 ERA last team starts home
It’s suddenly September and with it comes MLB call-ups as rosters expand to 40. It’s also the beginning of the stretch drive for playoff positioning in the pennant races.
With that, take a look into the top four series on tap this weekend. Remember, all results are within the series and all pitcher records are "team starts" (the team’s record in games in which the pitcher starts) versus this opponent.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros
Most Recent Series Result: Phillies 5-3 last eight games
Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Astros 10-6 last 16 games home
Key Day/Month Stat: Phillies 15-3 Saturdays away
Best Arm in the Series: Phillies’ Hamels 5-0, 4.42 ERA career team starts
Worst Arm in the Series: Astros’ Rodriguez 0-1, 7.20 ERA career
San Francisco Giants at Milwaukee Brewers
Most Recent Series Result: Brewers 9-3 last 12 games (4-3 this season)
Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Brewers 16-4 last 20 games home (2-1 this season)
Key Day/Month Stat: Brewers 9-1 Saturdays; Giants 1-5 Saturdays away
Best Arm in the Series: Brewers 2-0, 2.57 ERA home career team starts
Worst Arm in the Series: Giants’ Zito 0-4, 8.55 ERA away career team starts; Sanchez 0-3, 15.13 ERA career team starts
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays
Most Recent Series Result: Tigers 5-3 last eight games (2-2 this season)
Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Rays 6-1 last seven games home
Key Day/Month Stat: Rays 15-2 Saturdays; Tigers 1-5 Saturdays away
Best Arm in the Series: Tigers’ Verlander 5-0, 4.20 ERA career team starts, Rays’ Shield 5-0, 2.97 ERA career team starts
Worst Arm in the Series: Rays’ Niemann 0-1, 1.56 ERA career
Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox
Most Recent Series Result: Red Sox 14-4 last 18 games (3-1 this season)
Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Red Sox 8-3 last 11 games away
Key Day/Month Stat: White Sox 12-3 Saturdays
Best Arm in the Series: Lester 2-1, 4.13 ERA career team starts
Worst Arm in the Series: White Sox’ Danks 0-2, 6.19 ERA home career team starts; Garcia 0-2, 7.50 ERA last team starts home
Weekend MLB cheat sheet
It’s suddenly September and with it comes MLB call-ups as rosters expand to 40. It’s also the beginning of the stretch drive for playoff positioning in the pennant races.
With that, take a look into the top four series on tap this weekend. Remember, all results are within the series and all pitcher records are "team starts" (the team’s record in games in which the pitcher starts) versus this opponent.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros
Most Recent Series Result: Phillies 5-3 last eight games
Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Astros 10-6 last 16 games home
Key Day/Month Stat: Phillies 15-3 Saturdays away
Best Arm in the Series: Phillies’ Hamels 5-0, 4.42 ERA career team starts
Worst Arm in the Series: Astros’ Rodriguez 0-1, 7.20 ERA career
San Francisco Giants at Milwaukee Brewers
Most Recent Series Result: Brewers 9-3 last 12 games (4-3 this season)
Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Brewers 16-4 last 20 games home (2-1 this season)
Key Day/Month Stat: Brewers 9-1 Saturdays; Giants 1-5 Saturdays away
Best Arm in the Series: Brewers 2-0, 2.57 ERA home career team starts
Worst Arm in the Series: Giants’ Zito 0-4, 8.55 ERA away career team starts; Sanchez 0-3, 15.13 ERA career team starts
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays
Most Recent Series Result: Tigers 5-3 last eight games (2-2 this season)
Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Rays 6-1 last seven games home
Key Day/Month Stat: Rays 15-2 Saturdays; Tigers 1-5 Saturdays away
Best Arm in the Series: Tigers’ Verlander 5-0, 4.20 ERA career team starts, Rays’ Shield 5-0, 2.97 ERA career team starts
Worst Arm in the Series: Rays’ Niemann 0-1, 1.56 ERA career
Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox
Most Recent Series Result: Red Sox 14-4 last 18 games (3-1 this season)
Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Red Sox 8-3 last 11 games away
Key Day/Month Stat: White Sox 12-3 Saturdays
Best Arm in the Series: Lester 2-1, 4.13 ERA career team starts
Worst Arm in the Series: White Sox’ Danks 0-2, 6.19 ERA home career team starts; Garcia 0-2, 7.50 ERA last team starts home
It’s suddenly September and with it comes MLB call-ups as rosters expand to 40. It’s also the beginning of the stretch drive for playoff positioning in the pennant races.
With that, take a look into the top four series on tap this weekend. Remember, all results are within the series and all pitcher records are "team starts" (the team’s record in games in which the pitcher starts) versus this opponent.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros
Most Recent Series Result: Phillies 5-3 last eight games
Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Astros 10-6 last 16 games home
Key Day/Month Stat: Phillies 15-3 Saturdays away
Best Arm in the Series: Phillies’ Hamels 5-0, 4.42 ERA career team starts
Worst Arm in the Series: Astros’ Rodriguez 0-1, 7.20 ERA career
San Francisco Giants at Milwaukee Brewers
Most Recent Series Result: Brewers 9-3 last 12 games (4-3 this season)
Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Brewers 16-4 last 20 games home (2-1 this season)
Key Day/Month Stat: Brewers 9-1 Saturdays; Giants 1-5 Saturdays away
Best Arm in the Series: Brewers 2-0, 2.57 ERA home career team starts
Worst Arm in the Series: Giants’ Zito 0-4, 8.55 ERA away career team starts; Sanchez 0-3, 15.13 ERA career team starts
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays
Most Recent Series Result: Tigers 5-3 last eight games (2-2 this season)
Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Rays 6-1 last seven games home
Key Day/Month Stat: Rays 15-2 Saturdays; Tigers 1-5 Saturdays away
Best Arm in the Series: Tigers’ Verlander 5-0, 4.20 ERA career team starts, Rays’ Shield 5-0, 2.97 ERA career team starts
Worst Arm in the Series: Rays’ Niemann 0-1, 1.56 ERA career
Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox
Most Recent Series Result: Red Sox 14-4 last 18 games (3-1 this season)
Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Red Sox 8-3 last 11 games away
Key Day/Month Stat: White Sox 12-3 Saturdays
Best Arm in the Series: Lester 2-1, 4.13 ERA career team starts
Worst Arm in the Series: White Sox’ Danks 0-2, 6.19 ERA home career team starts; Garcia 0-2, 7.50 ERA last team starts home
