Tuesday’s streaking and slumping starting pitchers
By COVERS
June 22, 2009
Struggling
Chien-Ming Wang (0-5, 12.65), New York Yankees
It’s been a season-long battle for Wang. The former 19-game winner is struggling with his location in just about every trip to the bump. Wang, whose best pitch is his sinker ball, has been leaving far too many balls up in the zone.
His most recent start was probably his best this season, but the big righty still picked up his fifth loss of the season. He got 10 outs on grounders before getting yanked after the fifth inning with his team down 3-1 to the Nats.
“We wanted to see some good things out of him and we did,” Yankee manager Joe Girardi said following the contest. “The ground-ball outs is a real good sign.”
Wang is fighting to keep his spot in the rotation and if he reverts to his form from past starts he could be bullpen-bound.
Francisco Liriano (2-8, 5.91), Minnesota Twins
This lefty hasn’t been the same pitcher since undergoing Tommy John surgery in the fall of 2006. He still has swing-and-miss stuff, but he walks too many batters and gives up too many long balls.
"It's really frustrating, because every time I miss one pitch it just changes the whole game," Liriano said after the Pirates took him out of the park twice last Wednesday. "I don't know what to do anymore."
He hasn’t picked up a win since May 15 and the Twins have exchanged congratulatory high fives in only two of his last seven outings.
Streaking
Max Scherzer (4-4, 3.58), Arizona Diamondbacks
There haven’t been too many bright spots to the 2009 campaign for the D-backs, but the development of Scherzer takes a bit of the sting away for Arizona fans.
The righty has surrendered just two runs in his last three appearances, with ‘Zona winning two of those games.
“I think we’re seeing the maturation of a good major league pitcher,” Diamondbacks manager A.J. Hinch said following Scherzer’s victory against the Giants on June 11. “When he’s under control and in the strike zone, he’s a difficult guy to face.”
Brad Penny (6-2, 4.94), Boston Red Sox
This former Dodger ace was thought to be a long relief or emergency starter after the Sox signed him in the offseason. But he won a job in the rotation and has been one of the most consistent hurlers in the big leagues thus far.
He already has seven quality starts to his credit and the velocity on his fastball appears to jump each time he takes the mound.
Penny has given up just one earned run in his last two starts and under bettors have cashed in each of his last four outings.
By COVERS
June 22, 2009
Struggling
Chien-Ming Wang (0-5, 12.65), New York Yankees
It’s been a season-long battle for Wang. The former 19-game winner is struggling with his location in just about every trip to the bump. Wang, whose best pitch is his sinker ball, has been leaving far too many balls up in the zone.
His most recent start was probably his best this season, but the big righty still picked up his fifth loss of the season. He got 10 outs on grounders before getting yanked after the fifth inning with his team down 3-1 to the Nats.
“We wanted to see some good things out of him and we did,” Yankee manager Joe Girardi said following the contest. “The ground-ball outs is a real good sign.”
Wang is fighting to keep his spot in the rotation and if he reverts to his form from past starts he could be bullpen-bound.
Francisco Liriano (2-8, 5.91), Minnesota Twins
This lefty hasn’t been the same pitcher since undergoing Tommy John surgery in the fall of 2006. He still has swing-and-miss stuff, but he walks too many batters and gives up too many long balls.
"It's really frustrating, because every time I miss one pitch it just changes the whole game," Liriano said after the Pirates took him out of the park twice last Wednesday. "I don't know what to do anymore."
He hasn’t picked up a win since May 15 and the Twins have exchanged congratulatory high fives in only two of his last seven outings.
Streaking
Max Scherzer (4-4, 3.58), Arizona Diamondbacks
There haven’t been too many bright spots to the 2009 campaign for the D-backs, but the development of Scherzer takes a bit of the sting away for Arizona fans.
The righty has surrendered just two runs in his last three appearances, with ‘Zona winning two of those games.
“I think we’re seeing the maturation of a good major league pitcher,” Diamondbacks manager A.J. Hinch said following Scherzer’s victory against the Giants on June 11. “When he’s under control and in the strike zone, he’s a difficult guy to face.”
Brad Penny (6-2, 4.94), Boston Red Sox
This former Dodger ace was thought to be a long relief or emergency starter after the Sox signed him in the offseason. But he won a job in the rotation and has been one of the most consistent hurlers in the big leagues thus far.
He already has seven quality starts to his credit and the velocity on his fastball appears to jump each time he takes the mound.
Penny has given up just one earned run in his last two starts and under bettors have cashed in each of his last four outings.
Tuesday's Pitching Preview
By Josh Jacobs
vegasinsider
Trucking right into a new week, Interleague action continues down the path of the season. As we turn to Tuesday’s fully loaded, 15-game card several pitching duels are barking for attention. Which matchups can we take to the bank, and are their any vulnerabilities to be aware of?
N.Y. Yankees at Atlanta - 7:00 p.m. EDT
Chien-Ming Wang (0-5, 12.30 ERA). What more needs to be said? A five-inning outing last Wednesday may have bought him time in the rotation. His sinker is still all over the place and giving up six homers in the last 10 games indicates a lack of consistency. And what else can be said about averaging just 3.8 innings of action in his last three starts? Almost every statistic possible is working against Wang on Tuesday. These include righties going to town for a .346 BA while lefties have been superman like at .457. Road or home, the once dominant Yankees’ starter seems to have never recovered from torn right-foot tendons suffered in last year’s meeting in Houston. Adding insult to injury, the all important first pitch has been hammered this year, indicated by opponents teeing off for a .533 BA and taking 13 total bases. His interleague numbers (and anything else historical in nature) are about all we can base a decent outing on. In 11 starts versus the opposing league, Wang has constructed a 5-4 record with a 3.81 ERA. Books have continued to install New York’s starter as a steep favorite. In two of his last three starts, the board has been lit up with Wang as a $1.91 favorite in a 3-2 loss against Washington (6/17) and a $1.61 favorite in a no decision versus Texas (6/4).
On the opposing hill is Atlanta’s Tommy Hanson (2-0, 4.08). With only three starts under his belt in ’09, Hanson has made the most out of his rookie season. Two straight wins versus Cincinnati and Baltimore had the right-hander being stingy for a total of 12 hits allowed and two runs. His .240 BAA at home beats the .279 BAA on the road. And going up against a Yankees’ club swinging through the ball for a .232 BA, striking out 29 times and producing three runs per game could be just what Hanson backers need to cash in heavy. But this matchup isn’t without its insecurities as Atlanta’s slinger excelled against the a Reds club hitting .244 on the season followed by the Reds scoring a 24th worst, 286 runs.
The Braves are 3-6 in their last nine road games. New York is 10-4 in its last 14 head-to-head meetings. The ‘under is 5-1 in the Yanks last six and 13-3 in their last 16 interleague games.
Cubs at Detroit – 7:05 p.m. EDT
Both clubs have had equal success in the last 10 as an even 5-5 performance is indicative of. Chicago will dress Carlos Zambrano (4-2, 3.44) for the start. The Cubbies are 8-3 when their number one guy hits the pile of dirt, supplying 4.5 runs per game of support. His 1.5 runs per game (1.3 earned runs per game) surrendered in the last four starts goes above and beyond the call of duty. In Zambrano’s last seven starts, Chicago has gone 5-2, earning a profit of +284 on the money line. It’s in totals wagering where the money has been made. Zambrano has been instrumental in pushing the ‘under’ at 4-1 in the last five. With the exception of his last start against the White Sox, (going ‘over’ the 8 ½-total), Zambrano and the Cubs have seen an average total score of only 5.6 runs per game in the last five. And with the Tigers taking a back seat in the offensive department this month (batting .247, scoring 4.1 runs per game), expect much the same as most books look to adjust that total once more.
Planning to go toe-to-toe against Zambrano will be the Tigers’ fastball pitcher, Edwin Jackson (6-4, 2.39). The youngster is, hands down, having his best season to date. A 1.06 WHIP is off the charts and allowing 1.5 runs per game in his last four outings has been spot on. But it’s worth noting that in each of his last three outings, Jackson’s performance has progressively gotten worse. It’s been in the innings pitched that are of importance. On June 6, the Tigers defeated the Angels, 2-1 as Jackson received the complete game win. The next two starts have since seen the right-hander going five and six innings progressively. There’s no secret that Jackson hasn’t been as efficient as in games past this season. Backers be on alert though because this six-year vet is a monster at home. His 3-1 record and .214 BAA has been all you can ask with home town cooking behind him.
The total once again rears its head as a six-game ‘under’ streak has been in full effect with Jackson on the hill. In 11 of 14 appearances, Edwin Jackson has been able to cut opponents down by allowing three runs or fewer. The ‘under’ is also 11-4 in Detroit’s last 15 home games.
Colorado at L.A. Angels – 10:05 p.m. EDT
Let’s end Tuesday’s coverage glancing at a smoking Rockies club looking to enhance their already impressive 16-1 run in the last 17. Ubaldo Junenez (6-6, 3.73) will be responsible for keeping the momentum going. Colorado’s starting pitcher has been a stud at home (3-0 with a 2.34 ERA), but a road record at 2-4 and a 3.67 ERA are two obvious but damaging numbers to consider. His last four road trips have resulted in a 1-3 disappointment. But there’s more to this story. For instance, Junenez has surrendered 1.8 runs per game in that same stretch while the Rockies’ offense crossed the plate for four runs per game. With the batting order at a .246 figure on the road this season blame can’t be fully attached to just Junenez. Colorado is 2-7 in its last nine meetings against the Halos. In his last three starts, Junenez has been listed as the ‘dog twice.
It’s been a tough year for Ervin Santana (1-3, 7.47). The L.A. slinger is 1-4 in his last eight starts. At home, Santana is 0-1 with a 14.29 ERA thanks to falling victim to a 2.91 WHIP in 11.1 innings logged in at home. We’ll cut the right-hander some slack after missing 11 games due to a forearm injury. Regardless, when opposing teams are cracking Santana for a .344 BA then things must change soon or the four-year veteran might be witnessing his time spent in the dugout or pen. In his last outing against the Rockies, Santa went seven innings, working for a no decision after only giving up two runs. Bottom line is that 3.3 runs of support per contest from the bats at the plate isn’t helping Santana out one bit. But offense or not, can Santana flip the script on allowing a .448 BAA at home this year (that’s in three starts)?
Sportsbetting.com has opened up L.A. as a $1.35 home favorite with a total of nine runs listed on the board.
The ‘under’ is 19-7-1 in Colorado’s last 27 interleague games while the Rockies are 8-0 in their last eight road games.
By Josh Jacobs
vegasinsider
Trucking right into a new week, Interleague action continues down the path of the season. As we turn to Tuesday’s fully loaded, 15-game card several pitching duels are barking for attention. Which matchups can we take to the bank, and are their any vulnerabilities to be aware of?
N.Y. Yankees at Atlanta - 7:00 p.m. EDT
Chien-Ming Wang (0-5, 12.30 ERA). What more needs to be said? A five-inning outing last Wednesday may have bought him time in the rotation. His sinker is still all over the place and giving up six homers in the last 10 games indicates a lack of consistency. And what else can be said about averaging just 3.8 innings of action in his last three starts? Almost every statistic possible is working against Wang on Tuesday. These include righties going to town for a .346 BA while lefties have been superman like at .457. Road or home, the once dominant Yankees’ starter seems to have never recovered from torn right-foot tendons suffered in last year’s meeting in Houston. Adding insult to injury, the all important first pitch has been hammered this year, indicated by opponents teeing off for a .533 BA and taking 13 total bases. His interleague numbers (and anything else historical in nature) are about all we can base a decent outing on. In 11 starts versus the opposing league, Wang has constructed a 5-4 record with a 3.81 ERA. Books have continued to install New York’s starter as a steep favorite. In two of his last three starts, the board has been lit up with Wang as a $1.91 favorite in a 3-2 loss against Washington (6/17) and a $1.61 favorite in a no decision versus Texas (6/4).
On the opposing hill is Atlanta’s Tommy Hanson (2-0, 4.08). With only three starts under his belt in ’09, Hanson has made the most out of his rookie season. Two straight wins versus Cincinnati and Baltimore had the right-hander being stingy for a total of 12 hits allowed and two runs. His .240 BAA at home beats the .279 BAA on the road. And going up against a Yankees’ club swinging through the ball for a .232 BA, striking out 29 times and producing three runs per game could be just what Hanson backers need to cash in heavy. But this matchup isn’t without its insecurities as Atlanta’s slinger excelled against the a Reds club hitting .244 on the season followed by the Reds scoring a 24th worst, 286 runs.
The Braves are 3-6 in their last nine road games. New York is 10-4 in its last 14 head-to-head meetings. The ‘under is 5-1 in the Yanks last six and 13-3 in their last 16 interleague games.
Cubs at Detroit – 7:05 p.m. EDT
Both clubs have had equal success in the last 10 as an even 5-5 performance is indicative of. Chicago will dress Carlos Zambrano (4-2, 3.44) for the start. The Cubbies are 8-3 when their number one guy hits the pile of dirt, supplying 4.5 runs per game of support. His 1.5 runs per game (1.3 earned runs per game) surrendered in the last four starts goes above and beyond the call of duty. In Zambrano’s last seven starts, Chicago has gone 5-2, earning a profit of +284 on the money line. It’s in totals wagering where the money has been made. Zambrano has been instrumental in pushing the ‘under’ at 4-1 in the last five. With the exception of his last start against the White Sox, (going ‘over’ the 8 ½-total), Zambrano and the Cubs have seen an average total score of only 5.6 runs per game in the last five. And with the Tigers taking a back seat in the offensive department this month (batting .247, scoring 4.1 runs per game), expect much the same as most books look to adjust that total once more.
Planning to go toe-to-toe against Zambrano will be the Tigers’ fastball pitcher, Edwin Jackson (6-4, 2.39). The youngster is, hands down, having his best season to date. A 1.06 WHIP is off the charts and allowing 1.5 runs per game in his last four outings has been spot on. But it’s worth noting that in each of his last three outings, Jackson’s performance has progressively gotten worse. It’s been in the innings pitched that are of importance. On June 6, the Tigers defeated the Angels, 2-1 as Jackson received the complete game win. The next two starts have since seen the right-hander going five and six innings progressively. There’s no secret that Jackson hasn’t been as efficient as in games past this season. Backers be on alert though because this six-year vet is a monster at home. His 3-1 record and .214 BAA has been all you can ask with home town cooking behind him.
The total once again rears its head as a six-game ‘under’ streak has been in full effect with Jackson on the hill. In 11 of 14 appearances, Edwin Jackson has been able to cut opponents down by allowing three runs or fewer. The ‘under’ is also 11-4 in Detroit’s last 15 home games.
Colorado at L.A. Angels – 10:05 p.m. EDT
Let’s end Tuesday’s coverage glancing at a smoking Rockies club looking to enhance their already impressive 16-1 run in the last 17. Ubaldo Junenez (6-6, 3.73) will be responsible for keeping the momentum going. Colorado’s starting pitcher has been a stud at home (3-0 with a 2.34 ERA), but a road record at 2-4 and a 3.67 ERA are two obvious but damaging numbers to consider. His last four road trips have resulted in a 1-3 disappointment. But there’s more to this story. For instance, Junenez has surrendered 1.8 runs per game in that same stretch while the Rockies’ offense crossed the plate for four runs per game. With the batting order at a .246 figure on the road this season blame can’t be fully attached to just Junenez. Colorado is 2-7 in its last nine meetings against the Halos. In his last three starts, Junenez has been listed as the ‘dog twice.
It’s been a tough year for Ervin Santana (1-3, 7.47). The L.A. slinger is 1-4 in his last eight starts. At home, Santana is 0-1 with a 14.29 ERA thanks to falling victim to a 2.91 WHIP in 11.1 innings logged in at home. We’ll cut the right-hander some slack after missing 11 games due to a forearm injury. Regardless, when opposing teams are cracking Santana for a .344 BA then things must change soon or the four-year veteran might be witnessing his time spent in the dugout or pen. In his last outing against the Rockies, Santa went seven innings, working for a no decision after only giving up two runs. Bottom line is that 3.3 runs of support per contest from the bats at the plate isn’t helping Santana out one bit. But offense or not, can Santana flip the script on allowing a .448 BAA at home this year (that’s in three starts)?
Sportsbetting.com has opened up L.A. as a $1.35 home favorite with a total of nine runs listed on the board.
The ‘under’ is 19-7-1 in Colorado’s last 27 interleague games while the Rockies are 8-0 in their last eight road games.
Hot lines: Monday's best MLB bets
By COVERS June 22, 2009
St. Louis Cardinals at New York ts (-111, 9.5)
Albert Pujols decided to remind everyone that he’s the most fearsome batter since Tom Selleck in Mr. Baseball. The All-Star first baseman clubbed out two homers in St. Louis’ 12-5 win on Sunday, capping off a three-game sweep of Kansas City that included three Pujols bombs.
The player nicknamed the Machine by ESPN has eight jacks in his last 10 games and the Cards are now 17-4 when the big fella goes yard.
Pujols isn’t the only Red Bird showing off muscle at the plate. Infielder Khalil Greene, who had missed 19 games with a social anxiety disorder, knocked out a big fly for a third straight game. He left in the fourth inning after his right knee was hit by a pitch.
St. Louis began the month of June on a sour note, going 2-7 in its first nine contests. The club has since turned things around and sit atop the National League Central.
Expect Pujols and Company to rattle Mets starter Tim Redding early and often on Monday.
Pick: St. Louis
Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves (-139, 8)
Just when it seemed like the Chicago Cubs forgot how to cross home plate, the defending NL Central champs snapped out of their offensive slump to score 26 runs in four games.
The Cubbies, who accumulated just 10 runs in their previous six games, have won four games in a row. The added offensive production can be attributed to Milton Bradley and Derrek Lee.
Bradley, who has already had some rocky moments in his first year with the Cubs, is getting on base and giving his teammates more chances to knock in runs.
Lee, meanwhile, isn’t just hitting, he’s also hitting more out of the park. He’s riding an 18-game hitting streak and has two home runs in his last four contests.
Pick: Over
By COVERS June 22, 2009
St. Louis Cardinals at New York ts (-111, 9.5)
Albert Pujols decided to remind everyone that he’s the most fearsome batter since Tom Selleck in Mr. Baseball. The All-Star first baseman clubbed out two homers in St. Louis’ 12-5 win on Sunday, capping off a three-game sweep of Kansas City that included three Pujols bombs.
The player nicknamed the Machine by ESPN has eight jacks in his last 10 games and the Cards are now 17-4 when the big fella goes yard.
Pujols isn’t the only Red Bird showing off muscle at the plate. Infielder Khalil Greene, who had missed 19 games with a social anxiety disorder, knocked out a big fly for a third straight game. He left in the fourth inning after his right knee was hit by a pitch.
St. Louis began the month of June on a sour note, going 2-7 in its first nine contests. The club has since turned things around and sit atop the National League Central.
Expect Pujols and Company to rattle Mets starter Tim Redding early and often on Monday.
Pick: St. Louis
Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves (-139, 8)
Just when it seemed like the Chicago Cubs forgot how to cross home plate, the defending NL Central champs snapped out of their offensive slump to score 26 runs in four games.
The Cubbies, who accumulated just 10 runs in their previous six games, have won four games in a row. The added offensive production can be attributed to Milton Bradley and Derrek Lee.
Bradley, who has already had some rocky moments in his first year with the Cubs, is getting on base and giving his teammates more chances to knock in runs.
Lee, meanwhile, isn’t just hitting, he’s also hitting more out of the park. He’s riding an 18-game hitting streak and has two home runs in his last four contests.
Pick: Over
INSIDE THE LINES
TUESDAY, JUNE 23
INTERLEAGUE
Chicago Cubs (34-32) at Detroit (38-31)
The streaking Tigers send Edwin Jackson (6-4, 2.39 ERA) to the mound, while the Cubs will counter with ace Carlos Zambrano (4-2, 3.44) as these squads hook up for the first time in three years.
Chicago tallied 10 hits on Monday in a makeup game at Atlanta, but couldn’t push across a run, leaving 12 runners on base in a 2-0 loss. Prior to the shutout defeat, the Cubs had won four in a row thanks to an offense that exploded for 26 runs. Lou Piniella’s club has still won seven of 11 against right-handed starters, but it is also just 4-11 in its last 15 road games overall and 0-6 in its last six in American League parks.
Detroit took Monday off after edging Milwaukee 3-2 on Sunday for its fourth win in a row, all versus the N.L. Central. The Tigers’ four-game run has been sparked by an offense that’s produced 28 runs scored, and the surge comes after a 1-5 stretch in which they managed just 17 runs. Detroit is on positive streaks of 5-0 at home, 4-0 against right-handed starters, 49-21 in interleague action and 40-12 in interleague home games. On the downside, Detroit has lost seven of eight after a day off and 12 of its last 15 on Tuesday.
These teams last met in June 2006, with Detroit sweeping a three-game series at Wrigley Field, outscoring the Cubs 26-9. Detroit has won four straight meetings overall and six of eight since 2000, but the visitor is 7-1 during this stretch.
Zambrano is coming off his fourth straight quality start, holding the White Sox to three runs on six hits in seven innings Thursday, but he got a no-decision as the Cubs scored five runs in the final two innings for a 6-5 victory. Zambrano is 2-0 with a 1.61 ERA in his last four starts, and the big right-hander has allowed three runs or fewer in eight consecutive outings.
With Zambrano on the bump, Chicago is on upticks of 8-3 overall, 40-16 on the road, 5-2 in interleague play, 4-1 on Tuesday, 5-1 against the A.L. Central and 10-2 in series openers. He’s 3-1 with a 2.58 ERA in six road games this season, and he’ll be facing the Tigers for the first time in his career tonight.
Jackson’s tough luck continued Wednesday, as he gave up three runs in six innings but lost 4-3 in St. Louis. Jackson has yielded three earned runs or fewer in eight straight starts, pitching at least six innings in seven of those contests, and he’s 5-2 with a 1.92 ERA during this stretch. Jackson is 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA in six home starts this season, and like Zambrano versus the Tigers, the right-hander is making his first-ever start against the Cubs in this contest.
The under is 4-1 in Zambrano’s last five starts overall, but otherwise he’s on “over” streaks of 8-1 in interleague play, 5-1 against the A.L. Central and 4-0 on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Jackson’s last six starts have stayed under the total.
The Cubs carry “under” trends of 21-9 overall, 7-1 on the highway, 10-2 against winning teams, 14-6 versus right-handed starters and 10-4-1 in series openers. Similarly, the Tigers are on “under” runs of 11-4 at home, 5-2 in interleague home games, 19-7 versus right-handed starters and 4-1 after an off day. However, five of the last six Cubs-Tigers clashes have topped the posted total.
ATS ADVANTAGE: NONE
Philadelphia (36-31) at Tampa Bay (37-34)
Last year’s surprising World Series participants begin a three-game interleague series at Tropicana Field, with veteran Jamie Moyer (4-6, 6.35) slated to toe the slab for the Phillies against Rays phenom David Price (1-1, 3.46).
Philadelphia hits the road after a disastrous 1-9 homestand, all against teams from the A.L. East. The Phillies ended the homestand by getting swept in consecutive three-game series against the Blue Jays and Orioles, as they were outscored 38-19, ending with Sunday’s 2-1 loss to Baltimore. The good news for Philadelphia is it has by far baseball’s best road record at 23-9, compared with a 13-22 mark at home.
Dating to last season, the Phillies are 37-16 in their last 53 on the road, though they have dropped 19 of their last 28 in A.L. Parks and they’ve lost five straight games against left-handed starters.
Tampa Bay was idle Monday after ending a six-game road trip with consecutive wins over the Mets by scores of 3-1 on Saturday and 10-6 on Sunday. The Rays are on hot streaks of 8-3 overall, 79-32 at the Trop, 44-16 when hosting teams with a winning record, 9-3 as a favorite, 5-1 against lefty starters, 4-0 in interleague home games and 5-1 against the N.L. East.
Philadelphia needed only five games to oust Tampa Bay in last year’s Fall Classic and win its first World Series title since 1980. The Phillies won the opener 3-2 in Tampa, then the home team took the final four contests. Going back to 2000, these squads have met 12 times, with the host going 9-3. In fact, Philadelphia has lost five of its last six games at the Trop.
Moyer’s streak of three straight quality starts (2.84 ERA) came to a screeching halt in Wednesday’s 7-1 home loss to Toronto, as he gave up six runs on 10 hits in six innings.
The Phillies are 2-6 in Moyer’s last eight trips to the mound, 1-4 in his last five as an underdog and 1-4 in his last five interleague outings.
Moyer is 2-2 with a 5.40 ERA in six road games this season and 8-4 with a 2.84 ERA in 15 career regular-season starts against the Rays. The 46-year-old southpaw also faced Tampa Bay in Game 3 of last year’s World Series, allowing three runs on five hits in 6 1/3 innings of a 5-4 Philadelphia win.
Price lasted a season-high seven innings at Colorado on Wednesday, but also surrendered season highs of five runs and 10 hits in a 5-3 defeat, though he didn’t walk a batter after issuing 18 free passes in his first five starts. The Rays have won both of Price’s home starts this year, with the lefty surrendering one run in five innings in each game (1.80 ERA). Price came out of the bullpen twice in the World Series last year against the Phillies and gave up two runs (one earned) in 3 1/3 innings.
Philadelphia is riding “under” streaks of 17-8-1 in interleague play, 6-0 in A.L. ballparks, 9-4 as an underdog, 9-4 against southpaw starters, 7-2-1 in series openers and 5-1-1 on artificial turf. Also, with Moyer pitching, the “under” is on runs of 6-0 overall, 4-0-1 in interleague action, 16-6-1 as an underdog and 9-2 as a road pup. Likewise, the “under” for Tampa Bay is on streaks of 4-1 overall (all in interleague play), 12-4-1 as a favorite, 24-9-1 in interleague home games, 25-11 at home against lefty starters and 4-1 on Tuesday.
Finally, the under is 4-1-1 in the last six head-to-head meetings in Tampa Bay, including 2-0 in last year’s Fall Classic.
ATS ADVANTAGE: TAMPA BAY and UNDER
TUESDAY, JUNE 23
INTERLEAGUE
Chicago Cubs (34-32) at Detroit (38-31)
The streaking Tigers send Edwin Jackson (6-4, 2.39 ERA) to the mound, while the Cubs will counter with ace Carlos Zambrano (4-2, 3.44) as these squads hook up for the first time in three years.
Chicago tallied 10 hits on Monday in a makeup game at Atlanta, but couldn’t push across a run, leaving 12 runners on base in a 2-0 loss. Prior to the shutout defeat, the Cubs had won four in a row thanks to an offense that exploded for 26 runs. Lou Piniella’s club has still won seven of 11 against right-handed starters, but it is also just 4-11 in its last 15 road games overall and 0-6 in its last six in American League parks.
Detroit took Monday off after edging Milwaukee 3-2 on Sunday for its fourth win in a row, all versus the N.L. Central. The Tigers’ four-game run has been sparked by an offense that’s produced 28 runs scored, and the surge comes after a 1-5 stretch in which they managed just 17 runs. Detroit is on positive streaks of 5-0 at home, 4-0 against right-handed starters, 49-21 in interleague action and 40-12 in interleague home games. On the downside, Detroit has lost seven of eight after a day off and 12 of its last 15 on Tuesday.
These teams last met in June 2006, with Detroit sweeping a three-game series at Wrigley Field, outscoring the Cubs 26-9. Detroit has won four straight meetings overall and six of eight since 2000, but the visitor is 7-1 during this stretch.
Zambrano is coming off his fourth straight quality start, holding the White Sox to three runs on six hits in seven innings Thursday, but he got a no-decision as the Cubs scored five runs in the final two innings for a 6-5 victory. Zambrano is 2-0 with a 1.61 ERA in his last four starts, and the big right-hander has allowed three runs or fewer in eight consecutive outings.
With Zambrano on the bump, Chicago is on upticks of 8-3 overall, 40-16 on the road, 5-2 in interleague play, 4-1 on Tuesday, 5-1 against the A.L. Central and 10-2 in series openers. He’s 3-1 with a 2.58 ERA in six road games this season, and he’ll be facing the Tigers for the first time in his career tonight.
Jackson’s tough luck continued Wednesday, as he gave up three runs in six innings but lost 4-3 in St. Louis. Jackson has yielded three earned runs or fewer in eight straight starts, pitching at least six innings in seven of those contests, and he’s 5-2 with a 1.92 ERA during this stretch. Jackson is 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA in six home starts this season, and like Zambrano versus the Tigers, the right-hander is making his first-ever start against the Cubs in this contest.
The under is 4-1 in Zambrano’s last five starts overall, but otherwise he’s on “over” streaks of 8-1 in interleague play, 5-1 against the A.L. Central and 4-0 on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Jackson’s last six starts have stayed under the total.
The Cubs carry “under” trends of 21-9 overall, 7-1 on the highway, 10-2 against winning teams, 14-6 versus right-handed starters and 10-4-1 in series openers. Similarly, the Tigers are on “under” runs of 11-4 at home, 5-2 in interleague home games, 19-7 versus right-handed starters and 4-1 after an off day. However, five of the last six Cubs-Tigers clashes have topped the posted total.
ATS ADVANTAGE: NONE
Philadelphia (36-31) at Tampa Bay (37-34)
Last year’s surprising World Series participants begin a three-game interleague series at Tropicana Field, with veteran Jamie Moyer (4-6, 6.35) slated to toe the slab for the Phillies against Rays phenom David Price (1-1, 3.46).
Philadelphia hits the road after a disastrous 1-9 homestand, all against teams from the A.L. East. The Phillies ended the homestand by getting swept in consecutive three-game series against the Blue Jays and Orioles, as they were outscored 38-19, ending with Sunday’s 2-1 loss to Baltimore. The good news for Philadelphia is it has by far baseball’s best road record at 23-9, compared with a 13-22 mark at home.
Dating to last season, the Phillies are 37-16 in their last 53 on the road, though they have dropped 19 of their last 28 in A.L. Parks and they’ve lost five straight games against left-handed starters.
Tampa Bay was idle Monday after ending a six-game road trip with consecutive wins over the Mets by scores of 3-1 on Saturday and 10-6 on Sunday. The Rays are on hot streaks of 8-3 overall, 79-32 at the Trop, 44-16 when hosting teams with a winning record, 9-3 as a favorite, 5-1 against lefty starters, 4-0 in interleague home games and 5-1 against the N.L. East.
Philadelphia needed only five games to oust Tampa Bay in last year’s Fall Classic and win its first World Series title since 1980. The Phillies won the opener 3-2 in Tampa, then the home team took the final four contests. Going back to 2000, these squads have met 12 times, with the host going 9-3. In fact, Philadelphia has lost five of its last six games at the Trop.
Moyer’s streak of three straight quality starts (2.84 ERA) came to a screeching halt in Wednesday’s 7-1 home loss to Toronto, as he gave up six runs on 10 hits in six innings.
The Phillies are 2-6 in Moyer’s last eight trips to the mound, 1-4 in his last five as an underdog and 1-4 in his last five interleague outings.
Moyer is 2-2 with a 5.40 ERA in six road games this season and 8-4 with a 2.84 ERA in 15 career regular-season starts against the Rays. The 46-year-old southpaw also faced Tampa Bay in Game 3 of last year’s World Series, allowing three runs on five hits in 6 1/3 innings of a 5-4 Philadelphia win.
Price lasted a season-high seven innings at Colorado on Wednesday, but also surrendered season highs of five runs and 10 hits in a 5-3 defeat, though he didn’t walk a batter after issuing 18 free passes in his first five starts. The Rays have won both of Price’s home starts this year, with the lefty surrendering one run in five innings in each game (1.80 ERA). Price came out of the bullpen twice in the World Series last year against the Phillies and gave up two runs (one earned) in 3 1/3 innings.
Philadelphia is riding “under” streaks of 17-8-1 in interleague play, 6-0 in A.L. ballparks, 9-4 as an underdog, 9-4 against southpaw starters, 7-2-1 in series openers and 5-1-1 on artificial turf. Also, with Moyer pitching, the “under” is on runs of 6-0 overall, 4-0-1 in interleague action, 16-6-1 as an underdog and 9-2 as a road pup. Likewise, the “under” for Tampa Bay is on streaks of 4-1 overall (all in interleague play), 12-4-1 as a favorite, 24-9-1 in interleague home games, 25-11 at home against lefty starters and 4-1 on Tuesday.
Finally, the under is 4-1-1 in the last six head-to-head meetings in Tampa Bay, including 2-0 in last year’s Fall Classic.
ATS ADVANTAGE: TAMPA BAY and UNDER
Marc Lawrence
GAME: St. Louis Cardinals @ New York Mets Jun 23, 2009 7:10PM
FREE PICK: New York Mets
REASON FOR PICK: Play On: NY Mets w/Hernandez
Note: The Mets host the Cardinals in Game Two of this four game series at when they send Livan Hernandez to the mound at Citi Field. Hernandez enters tonight's game in solid current form knowing he is 5-1 in his last 6 home starts and 5-1 in his last 6 starts on Tuesdays. With the Mets standing 7-1 in their last 8 home games on Tuesday, look for Hernandez to continue his winning ways here tonight.
1-unit play on the Mets with Hernandez.
GAME: St. Louis Cardinals @ New York Mets Jun 23, 2009 7:10PM
FREE PICK: New York Mets
REASON FOR PICK: Play On: NY Mets w/Hernandez
Note: The Mets host the Cardinals in Game Two of this four game series at when they send Livan Hernandez to the mound at Citi Field. Hernandez enters tonight's game in solid current form knowing he is 5-1 in his last 6 home starts and 5-1 in his last 6 starts on Tuesdays. With the Mets standing 7-1 in their last 8 home games on Tuesday, look for Hernandez to continue his winning ways here tonight.
1-unit play on the Mets with Hernandez.
Jeff Benton
Complimentary Selection
For Tuesday’s Bonus Play on the diamond, we’ll back the Royals in Houston against the Astros.
No doubt that Kansas City is struggling in a big way, losing five straight games – all in interleague action – while given up a whopping 53 runs in the process. There’s also no doubt that the team’s ace, Zack Greinke, is in a funk, too. He’s 0-2 with a 5.19 ERA in his last four starts (all Royals losses) after starting the season 8-1 with a ridiculous 0.84 ERA.
All this said, I refuse to give up on Greinke. Not only was the guy flat-out filthy through the first two months of this season, but he was unhittable over the last six weeks of 2008. I’m convinced he’s got a minor flaw in his delivery and he’ll get it corrected, and he’ll do so against a weak-hitting Astros team has scored more than four runs just seven times in its last 21 games, managing two runs or fewer in six of its last 12 contests.
Houston comes into tonight batting just .246 over its last 10 games, including .230 against right-handed pitching. On the other hand, while the Royals’ pitching staff has been a disaster lately, the offense has been solid, scoring five runs or more in seven of its last eight games. Tonight, that K.C. offense gets to face Russ Ortiz, who continues to do it with mirrors. Ortiz is 3-2 with a 3.60 ERA for the season, but he continues to play with fire, giving up 50 hits and 30 walks in just 50 innings on the mound (1.50 WHIP). At home, Ortiz has allowed 33 hits and 25 walks in just 35 innings (1.66 WHIP).
Opponents have a .371 on-base percentage against Ortiz, including a .387 OPB when playing in Houston and a .395 OBP in night games.
Bottom line: If you would’ve told me three weeks ago that I’d get Zack Greinke at this cheap of a price against Russ freakin’ Ortiz, I’d have bet my first AND second homes on Greinke and the Royals. Take the value with the road team here.
(based on a 1? to a 10? Rating)
5? KANSAS CITY
Complimentary Selection
For Tuesday’s Bonus Play on the diamond, we’ll back the Royals in Houston against the Astros.
No doubt that Kansas City is struggling in a big way, losing five straight games – all in interleague action – while given up a whopping 53 runs in the process. There’s also no doubt that the team’s ace, Zack Greinke, is in a funk, too. He’s 0-2 with a 5.19 ERA in his last four starts (all Royals losses) after starting the season 8-1 with a ridiculous 0.84 ERA.
All this said, I refuse to give up on Greinke. Not only was the guy flat-out filthy through the first two months of this season, but he was unhittable over the last six weeks of 2008. I’m convinced he’s got a minor flaw in his delivery and he’ll get it corrected, and he’ll do so against a weak-hitting Astros team has scored more than four runs just seven times in its last 21 games, managing two runs or fewer in six of its last 12 contests.
Houston comes into tonight batting just .246 over its last 10 games, including .230 against right-handed pitching. On the other hand, while the Royals’ pitching staff has been a disaster lately, the offense has been solid, scoring five runs or more in seven of its last eight games. Tonight, that K.C. offense gets to face Russ Ortiz, who continues to do it with mirrors. Ortiz is 3-2 with a 3.60 ERA for the season, but he continues to play with fire, giving up 50 hits and 30 walks in just 50 innings on the mound (1.50 WHIP). At home, Ortiz has allowed 33 hits and 25 walks in just 35 innings (1.66 WHIP).
Opponents have a .371 on-base percentage against Ortiz, including a .387 OPB when playing in Houston and a .395 OBP in night games.
Bottom line: If you would’ve told me three weeks ago that I’d get Zack Greinke at this cheap of a price against Russ freakin’ Ortiz, I’d have bet my first AND second homes on Greinke and the Royals. Take the value with the road team here.
(based on a 1? to a 10? Rating)
5? KANSAS CITY
Dave Cokin
(925) COLORADO ROCKIES
(926) LOS ANGELES ANGELS
Take "(925) COLORADO ROCKIES"
The Rockies were my top play Monday night, and they came through by blowing away the Angels. This team is on a run that's very reminiscent of the one they put together back in 2007. Ubaldo Jimenez has been tremendous lately and he has to rate the edge over Halos rookie Sean O'Sullivan. The Angels have now lost three in a row following their own hot streak. There's not much value in the price, but there's also not much reason to get off the Rockies express right now.
(925) COLORADO ROCKIES
(926) LOS ANGELES ANGELS
Take "(925) COLORADO ROCKIES"
The Rockies were my top play Monday night, and they came through by blowing away the Angels. This team is on a run that's very reminiscent of the one they put together back in 2007. Ubaldo Jimenez has been tremendous lately and he has to rate the edge over Halos rookie Sean O'Sullivan. The Angels have now lost three in a row following their own hot streak. There's not much value in the price, but there's also not much reason to get off the Rockies express right now.
Jim Feist
(927) SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
(928) OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Take "(927) SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS"
Oakland starter Vin Mazzaro has thrown well in his short major league career, sneaking up on a lot of teams who haven't seen him. That's not the case here, however, as the Giants have beaten him this season (a 4.50 ERA against them). Meanwhile, the Giants go with ace Tim Lincecum (6-2, 2.72 ERA), fanning 112 in 96 innings. San Fran is in second place and just swept Texas. Great value with the established ace here. Play the Giants.
(927) SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
(928) OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Take "(927) SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS"
Oakland starter Vin Mazzaro has thrown well in his short major league career, sneaking up on a lot of teams who haven't seen him. That's not the case here, however, as the Giants have beaten him this season (a 4.50 ERA against them). Meanwhile, the Giants go with ace Tim Lincecum (6-2, 2.72 ERA), fanning 112 in 96 innings. San Fran is in second place and just swept Texas. Great value with the established ace here. Play the Giants.
Tuesday, June 23
With interleague play here, remember there are DHs in games played in the American League parks, no DHs in National League parks. Under is 48-32-3 in NL parks, 45-33-5 in AL, As far as wins/losses go, the AL leads the NL, 89-80.
Hot Pitchers
-- Hernandez is 2-0, 2.66 in his last three home starts.
-- Rays won both of Price's home starts (1-0, 1.80, ten IP).
-- Lannan is 2-0, 1.93 in his last three starts. Penny is 1-0, 0.82 in his last two starts, but Red Sox lost four of his last five road outings.
-- Snell is 1-1, 2.77 in his last couple starts.
-- Owings has a 2.60 RA in his last three starts, but Reds are 1-6 when he starts a road game.
-- Zambrano is 2-0, 1.93 in his last four starts. Jackson is 2-1, 1.93 in his last four starts.
-- Hanson is 2-0, 1.54 in his last couple starts.
-- Suppan is 2-0, 2.50 in his last three starts.
-- Danks has 1.88 RA in his last two starts.
-- Scherzer is 2-0, 0.96 in his last three starts.
-- Jimenez is 3-0, 2.43 in his last four starts. O'Sullivan allowed one run in seven IP in his first start, an 8-1 win at San Francisco.
-- Lincecum is 3-1, 2.17 in his last six starts. Massaro is 2-1, 1.75 in his four major league starts.
-- Olson is 2-0, 4.09 so far in June (0-1, 5.19 before that).
Cold Pitchers
-- Pineiro is 1-8, 4.87 in his last nine starts.
-- Moyer is 0-1, 5.21 in his last three starts.
-- Huff has a 5.24 RA in his last four starts.
-- Toronto lost four of Tallet's last five home starts.
-- Wang is 0-5, 17.18 in six starts this season.
-- Miller has a 5.53 RA in his last five starts. Uehara has 7.42 RA in his five road starts.
-- Liriano is 0-4, 6.08 in his last seven starts.
-- Ortiz is 0-1, 5.93 in his last three starts. Royals lost last four Greinke starts (0-2, 6.92).
-- Kuroda is 0-2, 7.94 in his last couple starts.
-- Harrison is 0-2, 9.00 in his last three starts.
-- Gaudin is 0-3, 10.93 in his last three starts.
Hot Teams
-- Cardinals won five of their last seven games.
-- Tampa Bay won eight of its last eleven games.
-- Red Sox won six of their last seven road games. Nationals won four of their last five games.
-- Cubs won four of their last five games.
-- Marlins won three of their last four games. Orioles won their last five games, scoring 26 runs.
-- Astros are 11-5 in their last sixteen home games.
-- Dodgers won six of their last eight games. White Sox won five of their last seven contests.
-- Rockies won 17 of their last 18 games.
-- A's won nine of their last twelve home games. Giants are 12-7 in last 19 games, 6-4 in last ten on the road.
-- Mariners won seven of their last eight home games.
Cold Teams
-- Mets lost eight of their last twelve games.
-- Phillies lost last six games, allowing 37 runs, but they're 23-9 on road.
-- Pirates lost last four games, allowing 26 runs, but they've won five of their last six home games. Indians were 0-6 last week, allowing 40 runs.
-- Reds lost 12 of their last 16 road games. Blue Jays lost six of their last eight home games.
-- Tigers won last four games, scoring 28 runs.
-- Braves lost eight of their last twelve games. Bronx Bombers lost five of their last six road games.
-- Brewers lost five of their last six home games. Minnesota is 7-16 in its last 23 road games.
-- Royals lost their last five games, allowing 53 runs.
-- Arizona lost 13 of its last 19 home games. Rangers lost last four in a row, scoring total of ten runs.
-- Angels lost their last three games, allowing 18 runs.
-- Padres lost seven of their last nine games.
Totals
-- Over is 4-0-1 in Cardinals' last five games.
-- Four of last five Tampa Bay games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last ten Washington home games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six Cleveland games went over the total.
-- Under is 10-3-1 in last four Cincinnati road games.
-- Seven of last eight Cub road games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten Florida games went over the total.
-- Under is 16-6-1 in last 23 games at Miller Park.
-- Five of last six Houston games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten Dodger road games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Arizona home games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine Jimenez starts went over the total.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in Giants' last nine games.
-- Five of last seven San Diego games stayed under the total.
With interleague play here, remember there are DHs in games played in the American League parks, no DHs in National League parks. Under is 48-32-3 in NL parks, 45-33-5 in AL, As far as wins/losses go, the AL leads the NL, 89-80.
Hot Pitchers
-- Hernandez is 2-0, 2.66 in his last three home starts.
-- Rays won both of Price's home starts (1-0, 1.80, ten IP).
-- Lannan is 2-0, 1.93 in his last three starts. Penny is 1-0, 0.82 in his last two starts, but Red Sox lost four of his last five road outings.
-- Snell is 1-1, 2.77 in his last couple starts.
-- Owings has a 2.60 RA in his last three starts, but Reds are 1-6 when he starts a road game.
-- Zambrano is 2-0, 1.93 in his last four starts. Jackson is 2-1, 1.93 in his last four starts.
-- Hanson is 2-0, 1.54 in his last couple starts.
-- Suppan is 2-0, 2.50 in his last three starts.
-- Danks has 1.88 RA in his last two starts.
-- Scherzer is 2-0, 0.96 in his last three starts.
-- Jimenez is 3-0, 2.43 in his last four starts. O'Sullivan allowed one run in seven IP in his first start, an 8-1 win at San Francisco.
-- Lincecum is 3-1, 2.17 in his last six starts. Massaro is 2-1, 1.75 in his four major league starts.
-- Olson is 2-0, 4.09 so far in June (0-1, 5.19 before that).
Cold Pitchers
-- Pineiro is 1-8, 4.87 in his last nine starts.
-- Moyer is 0-1, 5.21 in his last three starts.
-- Huff has a 5.24 RA in his last four starts.
-- Toronto lost four of Tallet's last five home starts.
-- Wang is 0-5, 17.18 in six starts this season.
-- Miller has a 5.53 RA in his last five starts. Uehara has 7.42 RA in his five road starts.
-- Liriano is 0-4, 6.08 in his last seven starts.
-- Ortiz is 0-1, 5.93 in his last three starts. Royals lost last four Greinke starts (0-2, 6.92).
-- Kuroda is 0-2, 7.94 in his last couple starts.
-- Harrison is 0-2, 9.00 in his last three starts.
-- Gaudin is 0-3, 10.93 in his last three starts.
Hot Teams
-- Cardinals won five of their last seven games.
-- Tampa Bay won eight of its last eleven games.
-- Red Sox won six of their last seven road games. Nationals won four of their last five games.
-- Cubs won four of their last five games.
-- Marlins won three of their last four games. Orioles won their last five games, scoring 26 runs.
-- Astros are 11-5 in their last sixteen home games.
-- Dodgers won six of their last eight games. White Sox won five of their last seven contests.
-- Rockies won 17 of their last 18 games.
-- A's won nine of their last twelve home games. Giants are 12-7 in last 19 games, 6-4 in last ten on the road.
-- Mariners won seven of their last eight home games.
Cold Teams
-- Mets lost eight of their last twelve games.
-- Phillies lost last six games, allowing 37 runs, but they're 23-9 on road.
-- Pirates lost last four games, allowing 26 runs, but they've won five of their last six home games. Indians were 0-6 last week, allowing 40 runs.
-- Reds lost 12 of their last 16 road games. Blue Jays lost six of their last eight home games.
-- Tigers won last four games, scoring 28 runs.
-- Braves lost eight of their last twelve games. Bronx Bombers lost five of their last six road games.
-- Brewers lost five of their last six home games. Minnesota is 7-16 in its last 23 road games.
-- Royals lost their last five games, allowing 53 runs.
-- Arizona lost 13 of its last 19 home games. Rangers lost last four in a row, scoring total of ten runs.
-- Angels lost their last three games, allowing 18 runs.
-- Padres lost seven of their last nine games.
Totals
-- Over is 4-0-1 in Cardinals' last five games.
-- Four of last five Tampa Bay games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last ten Washington home games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six Cleveland games went over the total.
-- Under is 10-3-1 in last four Cincinnati road games.
-- Seven of last eight Cub road games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten Florida games went over the total.
-- Under is 16-6-1 in last 23 games at Miller Park.
-- Five of last six Houston games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten Dodger road games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Arizona home games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine Jimenez starts went over the total.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in Giants' last nine games.
-- Five of last seven San Diego games stayed under the total.
Trend Report
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7:05 PM
BOSTON vs. WASHINGTON
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 12 games on the road
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games
7:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. DETROIT
Chi Cubs are 4-11 SU in their last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
7:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. PITTSBURGH
Cleveland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Cleveland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
7:07 PM
CINCINNATI vs. TORONTO
Cincinnati is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games at home
7:08 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. TAMPA BAY
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
7:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. FLORIDA
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games when playing Florida
Florida is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games
7:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. ATLANTA
NY Yankees are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
7:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. NY METS
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
8:00 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. HOUSTON
Kansas City is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
8:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. MILWAUKEE
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Milwaukee's last 23 games at home
8:11 PM
LA DODGERS vs. CHI WHITE SOX
LA Dodgers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
Chi White Sox are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
9:40 PM
TEXAS vs. ARIZONA
Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Arizona
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Arizona's last 16 games
10:05 PM
COLORADO vs. LA ANGELS
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
LA Angels are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games
LA Angels are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing Colorado
10:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. OAKLAND
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
10:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. SEATTLE
San Diego is 4-18 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Diego's last 12 games on the road
Seattle is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against San Diego
Seattle is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Diego
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7:05 PM
BOSTON vs. WASHINGTON
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 12 games on the road
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games
7:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. DETROIT
Chi Cubs are 4-11 SU in their last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
7:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. PITTSBURGH
Cleveland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Cleveland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
7:07 PM
CINCINNATI vs. TORONTO
Cincinnati is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games at home
7:08 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. TAMPA BAY
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
7:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. FLORIDA
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games when playing Florida
Florida is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games
7:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. ATLANTA
NY Yankees are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
7:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. NY METS
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
8:00 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. HOUSTON
Kansas City is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
8:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. MILWAUKEE
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Milwaukee's last 23 games at home
8:11 PM
LA DODGERS vs. CHI WHITE SOX
LA Dodgers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
Chi White Sox are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
9:40 PM
TEXAS vs. ARIZONA
Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Arizona
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Arizona's last 16 games
10:05 PM
COLORADO vs. LA ANGELS
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
LA Angels are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games
LA Angels are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing Colorado
10:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. OAKLAND
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
10:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. SEATTLE
San Diego is 4-18 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Diego's last 12 games on the road
Seattle is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against San Diego
Seattle is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Diego
