Hot pitchers
-- Lowe is 3-1, 2.88 in his last four starts. Phillies won four of last five Kendrick starts.
-- Jackson is 2-1, 3.08 in his last three starts.
-- JSantana has a 1.21 RA in his last four starts. Richard is 3-1, 2.57 in his last four outings.
-- Gallardo is 5-1, 2.16 in his last eight starts.
-- Lannan is 1-0, 2.45 in his last three starts.
-- Carpenter is 2-0, 1.38 against the Reds this year. Lecure won his first start 15-6 over Houston, allowing two runs in six innings pitched.
-- Cain has a 1.17 RA in his last three starts. Francis has a 2.89 RA in his first three starts.
-- Hughes is 6-1, 2.70 in nine starts this season.
-- Marcum is 5-0, 1.85 in his last six starts. Price is 5-1, 2.87 in his last seven starts.
-- Sheets is 2-0, 2.81 in his last five starts.
-- Royals are 5-1 with Davies if they score more than three runs.
-- Lewis has a 2.25 RA in his last two starts. Floyd has a 2.70 RA in his last couple starts.
-- Slowey is 2-0, 3.12 in his last three starts.
Cold pitchers
-- Monasterios has 5.00 RA in two starts, but LA won both games.
-- Zambrano has been working out of bullpen; he was 1-2, 7.92 in four starts earlier this season. Duke is 1-5, 7.25 in his last eight starts.
-- Volstad is 0-4, 5.40 in his last four starts.
-- Rodriguez is 1-5, 8.80 in his last six starts.
-- Lee has 5.49 RA in three home starts.
-- Bergesen is 0-1, 6.75 in his last three starts.
-- Galarraga has a 6.10 RA in two starts this season. Indians lost last three Carmona starts (0-2, 5.30).
-- Matsuzaka has a 6.03 RA in his last six starts.
-- Kazmir is 1-4, 7.22 in his last five starts.
Totals
-- Under is 8-2-1 in last eleven Pirate games.
-- Seven of Phillies' last eight road games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Milwaukee road games went over the total.
-- Seven of last ten Houston games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Cincinnati road games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight San Diego games stayed under the total.
-- Ten of last eleven Arizona games went over the total.
-- Under is 8-3 in last eleven Colorado road games.
-- Last five Baltimore road games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 10-3 in last thirteen games at Comerica Park. Over is 9-1-1 in last eleven Cleveland games.
-- Four of last five Toronto home games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 9-3-1 in last thirteen Oakland games.
-- Seven of last ten Angel games went over the total.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine White Sox home games.
-- Last four Minnesota games went over the total.
Hot teams
-- Braves won 17 of their last 21 games.
-- Marlins won last three games, scoring 20 runs.
-- Giants won eight of their last 11 home games. Rockies won nine of their last twelve games overall.
-- Reds are 8-4 in their last twelve games. Cardinals won four of their last six games.
-- Padres won seven of their last ten games.
-- Dodgers won 10 of their last 13 home games.
-- Bronx won six of its last eight games.
-- Blue Jays won 11 of their last 14 home games.
-- A's won ten of their last fifteen games. Red Sox won eight of their last ten contests.
-- Angels won three of their last four games.
-- Twins won five of their last six games.
Cold teams
-- Phillies lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Brewers lost seven of their last nine road games.
-- Pirates lost five of their last seven games. Cubs are 4-9 in its last thirteen road games.
-- Astros lost seven of their last ten games. Nationals lost 10 of their last 13 road games.
-- Mets lost 10 of their last 14 road games.
-- Arizona lost ten of its last eleven road games, last three on walkoffs.
-- Orioles lost their last six games, outscored 32-10.
-- Indians lost five of their last seven road games. Tigers lost eight of their last ten games overall.
-- Royals lost three of their last four games.
-- Rays lost six of their last nine games.
-- White Sox lost seven of their last ten home games. Rangers lost four of their last five games.
-- Mariners are 6-12 in their last eighteen home games.
Umpires
-- Phil-Atl-- Five of last seven Kellogg games went over the total.
-- Az-LA-- Six of last eight Tschida games stayed under the total.
-- NY-SD-- Seven of last nine Gibson games stayed under the total.
-- Chi-Pitt-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Everitt games.
-- Mil-Fla-- Four of last five Reilly games went over the total.
-- Wsh-Hst-- Six of last seven Dreckman games stayed under total.
-- Cin-StL-- Road team won five of six Crawford games.
-- Colo-SF-- Five of last seven Hallion games went over the total.
-- Blt-NY-- Eight of last ten TWelke games went over the total.
-- Clev-Det-- Five of last six Hudson games went over the total.
-- TB-Tor-- Over is 6-4 in last ten Schrieber games.
-- A's-Bos-- Four of last five Bucknor games went over the total.
-- LA-KC-- Last four Wendelstedt games stayed under the total.
-- Tex-Chi-- Five of last six Hoye games stayed under the total.
-- Min-Sea-- Eight of last nine Wegner games went over the total.
-- Lowe is 3-1, 2.88 in his last four starts. Phillies won four of last five Kendrick starts.
-- Jackson is 2-1, 3.08 in his last three starts.
-- JSantana has a 1.21 RA in his last four starts. Richard is 3-1, 2.57 in his last four outings.
-- Gallardo is 5-1, 2.16 in his last eight starts.
-- Lannan is 1-0, 2.45 in his last three starts.
-- Carpenter is 2-0, 1.38 against the Reds this year. Lecure won his first start 15-6 over Houston, allowing two runs in six innings pitched.
-- Cain has a 1.17 RA in his last three starts. Francis has a 2.89 RA in his first three starts.
-- Hughes is 6-1, 2.70 in nine starts this season.
-- Marcum is 5-0, 1.85 in his last six starts. Price is 5-1, 2.87 in his last seven starts.
-- Sheets is 2-0, 2.81 in his last five starts.
-- Royals are 5-1 with Davies if they score more than three runs.
-- Lewis has a 2.25 RA in his last two starts. Floyd has a 2.70 RA in his last couple starts.
-- Slowey is 2-0, 3.12 in his last three starts.
Cold pitchers
-- Monasterios has 5.00 RA in two starts, but LA won both games.
-- Zambrano has been working out of bullpen; he was 1-2, 7.92 in four starts earlier this season. Duke is 1-5, 7.25 in his last eight starts.
-- Volstad is 0-4, 5.40 in his last four starts.
-- Rodriguez is 1-5, 8.80 in his last six starts.
-- Lee has 5.49 RA in three home starts.
-- Bergesen is 0-1, 6.75 in his last three starts.
-- Galarraga has a 6.10 RA in two starts this season. Indians lost last three Carmona starts (0-2, 5.30).
-- Matsuzaka has a 6.03 RA in his last six starts.
-- Kazmir is 1-4, 7.22 in his last five starts.
Totals
-- Under is 8-2-1 in last eleven Pirate games.
-- Seven of Phillies' last eight road games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Milwaukee road games went over the total.
-- Seven of last ten Houston games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Cincinnati road games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight San Diego games stayed under the total.
-- Ten of last eleven Arizona games went over the total.
-- Under is 8-3 in last eleven Colorado road games.
-- Last five Baltimore road games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 10-3 in last thirteen games at Comerica Park. Over is 9-1-1 in last eleven Cleveland games.
-- Four of last five Toronto home games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 9-3-1 in last thirteen Oakland games.
-- Seven of last ten Angel games went over the total.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine White Sox home games.
-- Last four Minnesota games went over the total.
Hot teams
-- Braves won 17 of their last 21 games.
-- Marlins won last three games, scoring 20 runs.
-- Giants won eight of their last 11 home games. Rockies won nine of their last twelve games overall.
-- Reds are 8-4 in their last twelve games. Cardinals won four of their last six games.
-- Padres won seven of their last ten games.
-- Dodgers won 10 of their last 13 home games.
-- Bronx won six of its last eight games.
-- Blue Jays won 11 of their last 14 home games.
-- A's won ten of their last fifteen games. Red Sox won eight of their last ten contests.
-- Angels won three of their last four games.
-- Twins won five of their last six games.
Cold teams
-- Phillies lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Brewers lost seven of their last nine road games.
-- Pirates lost five of their last seven games. Cubs are 4-9 in its last thirteen road games.
-- Astros lost seven of their last ten games. Nationals lost 10 of their last 13 road games.
-- Mets lost 10 of their last 14 road games.
-- Arizona lost ten of its last eleven road games, last three on walkoffs.
-- Orioles lost their last six games, outscored 32-10.
-- Indians lost five of their last seven road games. Tigers lost eight of their last ten games overall.
-- Royals lost three of their last four games.
-- Rays lost six of their last nine games.
-- White Sox lost seven of their last ten home games. Rangers lost four of their last five games.
-- Mariners are 6-12 in their last eighteen home games.
Umpires
-- Phil-Atl-- Five of last seven Kellogg games went over the total.
-- Az-LA-- Six of last eight Tschida games stayed under the total.
-- NY-SD-- Seven of last nine Gibson games stayed under the total.
-- Chi-Pitt-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Everitt games.
-- Mil-Fla-- Four of last five Reilly games went over the total.
-- Wsh-Hst-- Six of last seven Dreckman games stayed under total.
-- Cin-StL-- Road team won five of six Crawford games.
-- Colo-SF-- Five of last seven Hallion games went over the total.
-- Blt-NY-- Eight of last ten TWelke games went over the total.
-- Clev-Det-- Five of last six Hudson games went over the total.
-- TB-Tor-- Over is 6-4 in last ten Schrieber games.
-- A's-Bos-- Four of last five Bucknor games went over the total.
-- LA-KC-- Last four Wendelstedt games stayed under the total.
-- Tex-Chi-- Five of last six Hoye games stayed under the total.
-- Min-Sea-- Eight of last nine Wegner games went over the total.
Handicapper: John Ryan Sports
Sport: MLB Baseball
Game: Cleveland Indians @ Detroit Tigers - Wednesday June 2, 2010 7:05 pm
Pick: 5 unit(s) TOTAL: Over 9.5 (100) (Game of the Month)
15* graded play OVER Cleveland/Detroit set to start at 7:05 EST. Our proprietary sports handicapping model and simulator shows a high probability that 10 or more runs will be scored in this game. In fact there is a high probability that one of these teams may score 9 on their own merit. Detroit is 11-3 OVER (+8.0 Units) vs. a bad bullpen that blows 38% or more of their save opportunities this season; 15-5 OVER (+9.7 Units) in home games vs. poor base running teams averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game over the last 2 seasons. Indians are 13-3 OVER (+9.9 Units) after a game where the bullpen gave up no runs this season. Carmona is a solid 20-8 OVER (+12.1 Units) when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons; 27-10 OVER (+16.9 Units) in night games over the last 3 seasons. Acta is 13-3 OVER (+9.9 Units) after a game where the bullpen gave up no runs as the manager of the Indians. Cleveland’s bullpen is in total disarray and has posted a horrifying 13.24 ERA and 2.471 WHIP over the past 7 games. Detroit’s bullpen is also suffering sporting an 8.16 ERA and 1.743 WHIP and recording just 10 K’s over their past 7 games. The model projects that both starters will combine for less than 12 innings of work. Should this occur the OVER has a very significant probability of winning the bet. Take the OVER
Sport: MLB Baseball
Game: Cleveland Indians @ Detroit Tigers - Wednesday June 2, 2010 7:05 pm
Pick: 5 unit(s) TOTAL: Over 9.5 (100) (Game of the Month)
15* graded play OVER Cleveland/Detroit set to start at 7:05 EST. Our proprietary sports handicapping model and simulator shows a high probability that 10 or more runs will be scored in this game. In fact there is a high probability that one of these teams may score 9 on their own merit. Detroit is 11-3 OVER (+8.0 Units) vs. a bad bullpen that blows 38% or more of their save opportunities this season; 15-5 OVER (+9.7 Units) in home games vs. poor base running teams averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game over the last 2 seasons. Indians are 13-3 OVER (+9.9 Units) after a game where the bullpen gave up no runs this season. Carmona is a solid 20-8 OVER (+12.1 Units) when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons; 27-10 OVER (+16.9 Units) in night games over the last 3 seasons. Acta is 13-3 OVER (+9.9 Units) after a game where the bullpen gave up no runs as the manager of the Indians. Cleveland’s bullpen is in total disarray and has posted a horrifying 13.24 ERA and 2.471 WHIP over the past 7 games. Detroit’s bullpen is also suffering sporting an 8.16 ERA and 1.743 WHIP and recording just 10 K’s over their past 7 games. The model projects that both starters will combine for less than 12 innings of work. Should this occur the OVER has a very significant probability of winning the bet. Take the OVER
Players MLB *10* Wednesday OVER in Boston on 2 June
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Play OVER the total in the New York Yankees game as an *8* Regular Play selection.
Scott Rickenbach’s MLB 10* (TOP PLAY) OVER in Boston vs Oakland @ 7:10 PM ET: Matsuzaka vs Sheets – RATING SYSTEM: Plays range from 6* on up to 10* so this includes 7* and 8* picks as well. 6*, 7*, 8*: most common play ratings with a 9* being a Top Play! 10* plays are a step above a 9* Top Play. The *10* is Scott's highest rated selection!
Play OVER the total in Boston as a *10* Top Play selection.
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Scott Rickenbach’s MLB 8* (Regular Play) OVER in NY Yankees vs Baltimore @ 7:05 PM ET: Hughes vs Bergesen – RATING SYSTEM: Plays range from 6* on up to 10* so this includes 7* and 8* picks as well. 6*, 7*, 8*: most common play ratings with a 9* being a Top Play! 10* plays are a step above a 9* Top Play. The *10* is Scott's highest rated selection!
Play OVER the total in the New York Yankees game as an *8* Regular Play selection.
COMPS
Sebastian-Seattle
Rob(his customers)Johnson-Colorado
kevin kenendy-Minnesota
1. NSA(The Legend) MLB - Marlins -110
2. Ray "The Playmaker" Bowden MLB - Yankees over 9.5
3. VegasSI.com MLB - Giants -130
4. SportsAction365.com MLB - Astros under 8.5
5. Gameday Network MLB - Yankees over 9.5
6. William E. Stockton MLB - Pirates +119
7. Gerry "Big Cat" Andino MLB - Blue Jays -112
8. Lou Panelli MLB - Mariners under 7
9. Steve "Scoop" Kendall MLB - Cardinals over 8
10. Vincent Pioli MLB - Rangers over 9
11. John Morrison MLB - Athletics +130
12. Tony Campone MLB - Athletics under 9.5
13. Chicago Sports Group MLB - Phillies under 9
14. Hollywood Sportsline MLB - Blue Jays -112
15. VIP Action MLB - Blue Jays -112
16. South Beach Sports MLB - Diamondbacks +125
17. Michigan Sports MLB - Tigers over 9
18. NY Players Club MLB - Pirates +119
19. Charlies Sports MLB - Phillies over 9
20. Fred Callahan MLB - Giants -130
Mike Wynn
Bonus Play: Boston w/Matsuzaka -155 Over Oakland
Razor Sharp
FREE PICK FOR WEDNESDAY: Take LA ANGELS (Kazmir) Pick'em over Kansas City
Totals4U
Wednesday's free selection: Minnesota Twins/Seattle Mariners over 7 runs
Dave Cokin
Tuesday's Bonus Play is the Seattle Mariners!
Big Time
YANKEES / ORIOLES OVER 9 1/2
#1 Sports
Wednesday's free selection: Boston Red Sox - 150
Computer Sports
Detroit -130 over Cleveland
Platinum Plays
MLB: the Minnesota Twins w/Slowey +135 Over Seattle
Easy Money Sports
LA ANGELS w/Kazmir PK
Nevada Sharpshooter
San Francisco -125 over Colorado
Golden Dragon Sports
Oakland/Boston over 9'
Hawkeye Sports
TAKE: free winner with Washington w/Lannon +105 over Houston
Huddle Up Sports
SF Cain -125
Dr. Vegas
Padres +105 over Mets
TV Hotline
KC pick over LA Angels
Teyas Sports
BLACKHAWKS +110
The Vegas Steam Line
Free Winner for Wednesday: Take BOSTON w/ Matsuzaka -145 over Oakland
High Stakes Syndicate
Free Selection for Wednesday: Cincinnati Reds + 210
Kenny Towers
Un 10 LA/KC
John Anthony Sport
NHL: CHICAGO at PHILADELPHIA UNDER 5.5 8:00 PM EST
Sebastian-Seattle
Rob(his customers)Johnson-Colorado
kevin kenendy-Minnesota
1. NSA(The Legend) MLB - Marlins -110
2. Ray "The Playmaker" Bowden MLB - Yankees over 9.5
3. VegasSI.com MLB - Giants -130
4. SportsAction365.com MLB - Astros under 8.5
5. Gameday Network MLB - Yankees over 9.5
6. William E. Stockton MLB - Pirates +119
7. Gerry "Big Cat" Andino MLB - Blue Jays -112
8. Lou Panelli MLB - Mariners under 7
9. Steve "Scoop" Kendall MLB - Cardinals over 8
10. Vincent Pioli MLB - Rangers over 9
11. John Morrison MLB - Athletics +130
12. Tony Campone MLB - Athletics under 9.5
13. Chicago Sports Group MLB - Phillies under 9
14. Hollywood Sportsline MLB - Blue Jays -112
15. VIP Action MLB - Blue Jays -112
16. South Beach Sports MLB - Diamondbacks +125
17. Michigan Sports MLB - Tigers over 9
18. NY Players Club MLB - Pirates +119
19. Charlies Sports MLB - Phillies over 9
20. Fred Callahan MLB - Giants -130
Mike Wynn
Bonus Play: Boston w/Matsuzaka -155 Over Oakland
Razor Sharp
FREE PICK FOR WEDNESDAY: Take LA ANGELS (Kazmir) Pick'em over Kansas City
Totals4U
Wednesday's free selection: Minnesota Twins/Seattle Mariners over 7 runs
Dave Cokin
Tuesday's Bonus Play is the Seattle Mariners!
Big Time
YANKEES / ORIOLES OVER 9 1/2
#1 Sports
Wednesday's free selection: Boston Red Sox - 150
Computer Sports
Detroit -130 over Cleveland
Platinum Plays
MLB: the Minnesota Twins w/Slowey +135 Over Seattle
Easy Money Sports
LA ANGELS w/Kazmir PK
Nevada Sharpshooter
San Francisco -125 over Colorado
Golden Dragon Sports
Oakland/Boston over 9'
Hawkeye Sports
TAKE: free winner with Washington w/Lannon +105 over Houston
Huddle Up Sports
SF Cain -125
Dr. Vegas
Padres +105 over Mets
TV Hotline
KC pick over LA Angels
Teyas Sports
BLACKHAWKS +110
The Vegas Steam Line
Free Winner for Wednesday: Take BOSTON w/ Matsuzaka -145 over Oakland
High Stakes Syndicate
Free Selection for Wednesday: Cincinnati Reds + 210
Kenny Towers
Un 10 LA/KC
John Anthony Sport
NHL: CHICAGO at PHILADELPHIA UNDER 5.5 8:00 PM EST
jeff benton wednesday
2-0 yesterday..sorry guys havent posted in a few days..overall, 48-54-3 MINUS 180 dimes.
Jeff Benton
Wednesday's Winners ...
25 DIME: N.Y. METS ... NOTE: List Johan Santana (Mets) and Clayton Richard (Padres) as the starting pitchers. Both must start this game or this play is VOID!
5 DIME: OAKLAND A'S ... NOTE: List Ben Sheets (A's) and Daisuke Matsuzaka (Red Sox) as the starting pitchers.Both must start this game or this play is VOID!
Mets
Can’t pass up Johan Santana at this dirt-cheap price. I know the Mets ace hasn’t had much luck lately – his team is just 1-3 in his last four starts – but it certainly hasn’t been Santana’s fault. He’s allowed a total of three earned runs in those four starts, pitching 7, 7, 7 2/3 and 8 innings. His ERA during this four-start stretch? 0.91!
Since coming to New York in 2008, Santana has faced the Padres three times and all he’s done is allow just four earned runs in 21 innings (1.71 ERA). He’s also thrived in three career outings (one with the Twins) at Petco Park, allowing just three total runs in 20 innings (1.35 ERA).
The fact this game starts in late afternoon in San Diego is another reason to love Santana, whose filthy stuff is hard enough to hit in perfect conditions. Throw in shadows that will be creeping across home plate in the middle innings, and the Padres – who have lost five of their last seven games against left-handed starters – better get some runs in the first two innings because they’re going to be in trouble after that. And by the way, check out Santana’s numbers in day games this season: 2-1, 2.84 ERA in five games (four of them New York victories).
The Mets have won seven of Santana’s last eight starts against N.L. West opponents, and as a team the Mets have won seven of nine versus the N.L. West. New York is also 5-1 in its last six games against left-handed starters (San Diego is going with southpaw Clayton Richard in this one). That record versus lefties is hardly surprising, given the fact the Mets are batting .295 against southpaws this year (compared with .240 against right-handers) and .338 against lefties in the last 10 games.
Three more points about Richard: He’s coming off his worst start of the season (four runs allowed in seven innings of a 5-3 home loss to the Nationals after holding his first nine opponents to three runs or fewer); 2) he’s got a 4.38 ERA in two day games (both Padres losses) compared with a 2.66 ERA in eight night games; 3) the Padres average just 2.9 runs per game when Richard starts (and only once in Richard’s six home starts has San Diego scored more than three runs, and it lost that game 6-5).
A’s
How do you not fade Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka, especially when getting this kind of take-back with the improving Ben Sheets on the mound for Oakland?
Dice-K has had just two solid outings in six starts this season, and one of those was a 5-0 victory at the Phillies (a performance that two weeks later doesn’t look so impressive given Philadelphia’s prolonged offensive slump). Take away that game against the Phillies and a 6-1 win over Toronto, and here’s what Matsuzaka has done in his other four starts: 22 runs (21 earned) on 23 hits and 17 walks in 19 1/3 innings (9.78 ERA). His main problem, as usual, has been control, as Matsuzaka has issued 21 walks in 34 1/3 innings for the season, including 15 walks in his last three starts (17 1/3 innings). That includes eight walks in 4 2/3 innings in Thursday’s 4-3 home loss to the Royals
Also, after dominating Oakland in four starts from 2007 to 2008, he faced the A’s last April and lasted one inning, allowing five runs in an eventual 6-5 loss.
As for Sheets, he’s delivered seven quality starts in his last 10 trips to the mound, and over his last five starts the veteran right-hander has given up just 10 runs in 32 innings (2.81 ERA). He lasted at least six innings in all five contests, and Oakland won four of them.
The only reason Boston is 3-3 in Dice-K’s six starts this season is they’re supporting him with 7.2 runs per game. Don’t see that happening today against Sheets and a quality Oakland bullpen that has all of its top arms available since none pitched in last night’s 9-4 loss to the Red Sox. And despite that defeat, the A’s are still on an 8-3 run, going 5-3 on their current road trip.
2-0 yesterday..sorry guys havent posted in a few days..overall, 48-54-3 MINUS 180 dimes.
Jeff Benton
Wednesday's Winners ...
25 DIME: N.Y. METS ... NOTE: List Johan Santana (Mets) and Clayton Richard (Padres) as the starting pitchers. Both must start this game or this play is VOID!
5 DIME: OAKLAND A'S ... NOTE: List Ben Sheets (A's) and Daisuke Matsuzaka (Red Sox) as the starting pitchers.Both must start this game or this play is VOID!
Mets
Can’t pass up Johan Santana at this dirt-cheap price. I know the Mets ace hasn’t had much luck lately – his team is just 1-3 in his last four starts – but it certainly hasn’t been Santana’s fault. He’s allowed a total of three earned runs in those four starts, pitching 7, 7, 7 2/3 and 8 innings. His ERA during this four-start stretch? 0.91!
Since coming to New York in 2008, Santana has faced the Padres three times and all he’s done is allow just four earned runs in 21 innings (1.71 ERA). He’s also thrived in three career outings (one with the Twins) at Petco Park, allowing just three total runs in 20 innings (1.35 ERA).
The fact this game starts in late afternoon in San Diego is another reason to love Santana, whose filthy stuff is hard enough to hit in perfect conditions. Throw in shadows that will be creeping across home plate in the middle innings, and the Padres – who have lost five of their last seven games against left-handed starters – better get some runs in the first two innings because they’re going to be in trouble after that. And by the way, check out Santana’s numbers in day games this season: 2-1, 2.84 ERA in five games (four of them New York victories).
The Mets have won seven of Santana’s last eight starts against N.L. West opponents, and as a team the Mets have won seven of nine versus the N.L. West. New York is also 5-1 in its last six games against left-handed starters (San Diego is going with southpaw Clayton Richard in this one). That record versus lefties is hardly surprising, given the fact the Mets are batting .295 against southpaws this year (compared with .240 against right-handers) and .338 against lefties in the last 10 games.
Three more points about Richard: He’s coming off his worst start of the season (four runs allowed in seven innings of a 5-3 home loss to the Nationals after holding his first nine opponents to three runs or fewer); 2) he’s got a 4.38 ERA in two day games (both Padres losses) compared with a 2.66 ERA in eight night games; 3) the Padres average just 2.9 runs per game when Richard starts (and only once in Richard’s six home starts has San Diego scored more than three runs, and it lost that game 6-5).
A’s
How do you not fade Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka, especially when getting this kind of take-back with the improving Ben Sheets on the mound for Oakland?
Dice-K has had just two solid outings in six starts this season, and one of those was a 5-0 victory at the Phillies (a performance that two weeks later doesn’t look so impressive given Philadelphia’s prolonged offensive slump). Take away that game against the Phillies and a 6-1 win over Toronto, and here’s what Matsuzaka has done in his other four starts: 22 runs (21 earned) on 23 hits and 17 walks in 19 1/3 innings (9.78 ERA). His main problem, as usual, has been control, as Matsuzaka has issued 21 walks in 34 1/3 innings for the season, including 15 walks in his last three starts (17 1/3 innings). That includes eight walks in 4 2/3 innings in Thursday’s 4-3 home loss to the Royals
Also, after dominating Oakland in four starts from 2007 to 2008, he faced the A’s last April and lasted one inning, allowing five runs in an eventual 6-5 loss.
As for Sheets, he’s delivered seven quality starts in his last 10 trips to the mound, and over his last five starts the veteran right-hander has given up just 10 runs in 32 innings (2.81 ERA). He lasted at least six innings in all five contests, and Oakland won four of them.
The only reason Boston is 3-3 in Dice-K’s six starts this season is they’re supporting him with 7.2 runs per game. Don’t see that happening today against Sheets and a quality Oakland bullpen that has all of its top arms available since none pitched in last night’s 9-4 loss to the Red Sox. And despite that defeat, the A’s are still on an 8-3 run, going 5-3 on their current road trip.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2010
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ROTATION 701/702: 3-UNITS: BOSTON CELTICS @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS (CELTICS +5 1/2)
ROTATION 701/702: 4-UNITS: BOSTON CELTICS @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS (OVER 191 1/2)
ROTATION 905/906: 3-UNITS: NEW YORK METS @ SAN DIEGO PADRES (METS ML -116 @ PINNANCLE & 5dimes)
ROTATION 907/908: 4-UNITS: CHICAGO CUBS @ PITTSBURGH PIRATES (CUBS ML -133 @ DIAMOND, Bet Jamaica & 5dimes)
ROTATION 909/910: 3-UNITS: MILWAUKEE BREWERS @ FLORIDA MARLINS (BREWERS ML -110 @ Bodog)
ROTATION 909/910: 4-UNITS: MILWAUKEE BREWERS @ FLORIDA MARLINS (UNDER 8 1/2 RUNS)
ROTATION 911/912: 3-UNITS: WASHINGTON NATIONALS @ HOUSTONS (OVER 8 1/2 RUNS)
ROTATION 915/916: 4-UNITS: COLORADO ROCKIES @ SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (GIANTS ML -131 @ BET ONLINE & -133 @ Bodog)
ROTATION 915/916: 4-UNITS: COLORADO ROCKIES @ SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (UNDER 7-RUNS)
ROTATION 917/918: 3-UNITS: BALTIMORE ORIOLES @ NEW YORK YANKEES (OVER 9 1/2 RUNS)
ROTATION 921/922: 4-UNITS: TAMPA BAY RAYS @ TORONTO BLUE JAYS (TB RAYS ML +103 @ PINNANCLE & 5dimes)
ROTATION 923/924: 4-UNITS: OAKLAND ATHLETICS @ BOSTON RED SOX (RED SOX ML -140 @ PINNANCLE & Bet Jamaica)
ROTATION 927/928: 3-UNITS: TEXAS RANGERS @ CHICAGO WHITE SOX (OVER 9-RUNS)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2010
PLAYS WERE RELEASED TO SUBSCRIBERS AT 4:23 PM (ET)!
ROTATION 701/702: 3-UNITS: BOSTON CELTICS @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS (CELTICS +5 1/2)
ROTATION 701/702: 4-UNITS: BOSTON CELTICS @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS (OVER 191 1/2)
ROTATION 905/906: 3-UNITS: NEW YORK METS @ SAN DIEGO PADRES (METS ML -116 @ PINNANCLE & 5dimes)
ROTATION 907/908: 4-UNITS: CHICAGO CUBS @ PITTSBURGH PIRATES (CUBS ML -133 @ DIAMOND, Bet Jamaica & 5dimes)
ROTATION 909/910: 3-UNITS: MILWAUKEE BREWERS @ FLORIDA MARLINS (BREWERS ML -110 @ Bodog)
ROTATION 909/910: 4-UNITS: MILWAUKEE BREWERS @ FLORIDA MARLINS (UNDER 8 1/2 RUNS)
ROTATION 911/912: 3-UNITS: WASHINGTON NATIONALS @ HOUSTONS (OVER 8 1/2 RUNS)
ROTATION 915/916: 4-UNITS: COLORADO ROCKIES @ SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (GIANTS ML -131 @ BET ONLINE & -133 @ Bodog)
ROTATION 915/916: 4-UNITS: COLORADO ROCKIES @ SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (UNDER 7-RUNS)
ROTATION 917/918: 3-UNITS: BALTIMORE ORIOLES @ NEW YORK YANKEES (OVER 9 1/2 RUNS)
ROTATION 921/922: 4-UNITS: TAMPA BAY RAYS @ TORONTO BLUE JAYS (TB RAYS ML +103 @ PINNANCLE & 5dimes)
ROTATION 923/924: 4-UNITS: OAKLAND ATHLETICS @ BOSTON RED SOX (RED SOX ML -140 @ PINNANCLE & Bet Jamaica)
ROTATION 927/928: 3-UNITS: TEXAS RANGERS @ CHICAGO WHITE SOX (OVER 9-RUNS)
