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Preview: Reds (28-18) at Mets (17-26)

Game: 3
Venue: Citi Field
Date: May 22, 2013 1:10 PM EDT


Matt Harvey might be the most well-known undefeated pitcher taking the hill Wednesday afternoon, but he's not the only one.

The Cincinnati Reds will send Mat Latos to the mound as they attempt their second straight three-game series sweep of the New York Mets at Citi Field.

The Reds have not lost a series in New York since 2009 and have won 10 of the last 13 overall between the teams.

On Wednesday, however, the spotlight will be on Harvey (5-0, 1.55 ERA), who is third in the majors in ERA and seventh with 68 strikeouts. He survived a shaky first inning Friday against the Chicago Cubs, who reached him for two runs and three hits, by retiring 20 of 21 batters and provided a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh of a 3-2 victory.

"He had such a rough first inning," Mets manager Terry Collins said after Harvey allowed five hits overall in 7 1-3. "Then all the sudden he started cruising. He started getting a feel for it. I tell you, he is a horse, no doubt about it.'

Harvey has a 2.12 ERA entering his 20th career start, better than notable Mets Tom Seaver (2.78) and Dwight Gooden (2.91) at this point in their respective careers.

"This guy is different. He's not your run-of-the-mill young pitcher,' Collins said. "This guy has got some savvy. He's got great confidence.'

Harvey has managed to avoid losing a game despite his offense leaving him little margin for error. He has received just nine runs of support over his last five starts from an offense that has been held to three or fewer runs in 13 of 16 games.

Harvey won his only start against the Reds (28-18), limiting them to one run and four hits while striking out eight in 7 2-3 innings of an 8-4 victory on Aug. 16.

Latos (4-0, 2.91) has had success against the Mets, posting a 2-1 record and 2.70 ERA in five lifetime starts. In his last appearance on Aug. 14, he scattered five hits and two walks in seven innings, but did not get a decision in Cincinnati's 3-0 win.

Latos could have been 5-0 if not for a rough ninth inning against the Marlins on Thursday. Latos surrendered two runs and four hits in 8 1-3 innings, but Aroldis Chapman failed to get the final two outs after Latos allowed a ninth-inning triple in Cincinnati's eventual 5-3, 10-inning victory.

It was a strong bounce-back performance after he surrendered a season-worst seven runs against Milwaukee in his previous start.

"Latos was dealing,' manager Dusty Baker said. "That's as pitch-efficient as I've seen anybody.'

That's bad news for the Mets (17-26), who were shut out for the second time this season on Tuesday night. They are batting just .209 at home, which ranks last in the majors. Ike Davis is just 1 for his last 36, while Ruben Tejada (3 for 33) and John Buck (7 for 48) also are struggling.

"At this point we're not really getting many opportunities with runners in scoring position. So it's not about getting a big hit; it's about getting some runners out there and putting some pressure on the defense, putting some pressure on the pitcher because they're having 1-2-3 innings pretty regularly,' David Wright said. "We've got a handful of guys that kind of are cold at the same time."

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Reds at Mets
Mon, May 20 Final 4 to 3
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Reds at Mets
Tue, May 21 Final 4 to 0
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Reds at Mets
Wed, May 22 - 1:10PM EDT




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Preview: Athletics (25-22) at Rangers (29-17)

Game: 3
Venue: Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Date: May 22, 2013 2:05 PM EDT


With Jarrod Parker seemingly back to last season's form, the Oakland Athletics hope to continue the outstanding work on the mound that's keyed their win streak.

Parker looks to build off his best performance of the season Wednesday when the A's try to complete their first three-game road sweep over the AL-best Texas Rangers in four seasons.

Since posting a 5.59 ERA during a stretch of seven losses in nine games, Oakland has won five straight behind a starting rotation that has a 1.91 ERA over that span.

Rookie Dan Straily was the latest A's starter to throw a gem, giving up only two singles while facing 22 batters in seven innings to outduel Texas seven-game winner Yu Darvish in a 1-0 win Tuesday.

Yoenis Cespedes hit his second homer in three games to account for the only run. He's batting .310 with three homers while hitting safely in each of his 10 career games in Arlington.

"As soon as Cespedes hit that home run, I knew just keep it there, 1-0 our best chance,' Straily said.

Even with consecutive wins to start the series, Oakland (25-22) still trails Texas (29-17) by 4 1/2 games in the AL West.

The A's now turn to Parker (2-5, 6.04 ERA) as they try for their first sweep in Arlington since Sept. 14-16, 2009.

Parker, who placed fifth in the 2012 AL Rookie of the Year voting after winning 13 games, got off to a rough start this season before showing improvement lately.

The right-hander is 2-1 with a 4.07 ERA over his last four starts since going 0-4 with an 8.10 ERA in his first five. His last outing was his best yet, allowing one run and four hits over seven innings before leaving without a decision in a 2-1 win over Kansas City on Friday.

"Parker, just getting him on track, it looked like he was more confident,' manager Bob Melvin said. "Hopefully that's a springboard.'

Parker also looks to continue his success against the Rangers, yielding six runs and 12 hits with 20 strikeouts in 20 innings while winning all three career starts.

He's certainly made things tough on Texas sluggers Nelson Cruz (0 for 9), Mitch Moreland (1 for 6) and Adrian Beltre (2 for 9).

Catcher A.J. Pierzynski went 1-for-3 Tuesday in his first start since May 5 because of a strained right oblique muscle. He's hitting .400 over a nine-game hitting streak against the A's.

Texas, which ranks among the major league leaders with 58 homers, had gone deep in 12 straight games before failing to homer in the first two games of this series.

The Rangers lost for only the fourth time in 13 games, but have dropped eight of 11 to Oakland. They haven't lost three straight since the A's beat them three straight in Oakland to win the AL West crown last October.

Scheduled starter Ross Wolf is expected to make his season debut in place of rookie Nick Tepesch, who was scratched due to a blister on his right middle finger. Wolf made 11 appearances for Oakland when he last pitched in the big leagues in 2010, and was 1-1 with a 1.85 ERA in six starts for Triple-A Round Rock.

"He's the hottest guy down there right now," Texas manager Ron Washington said. "I hope he can come up and continue that."

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Athletics at Rangers
Mon, May 20 Final 9 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Athletics at Rangers
Tue, May 21 Final 1 to 0
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Athletics at Rangers
Wed, May 22 - 2:05PM EDT




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Preview: Diamondbacks (26-20) at Rockies (25-21)

Game: 3
Venue: Coors Field
Date: May 22, 2013 3:10 PM EDT


Wilin Rosario has been hitting the ball well of late, coinciding with the Colorado Rockies' solid stretch. Given how well he's batting against the Arizona Diamondbacks, both runs seemingly have a good chance to continue.

The Rockies seek a fifth victory in six tries as they host the Diamondbacks in the series finale Wednesday.

Rosario went 2 for 4 and hit an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning to give Colorado (25-21) a 5-4 win Tuesday after it had squandered a four-run lead. He has two hits in each of the Rockies' four wins over the last five games, hitting two homers and driving in eight runs during that stretch.

He also has shined against the Diamondbacks (26-20) lately, hitting .421 with two homers and three RBIs in his last five games against them. Rosario, who was hit in the hand with a pitch earlier in Tuesday's contest, is also batting .444 in his last seven home contests versus Arizona.

``I still can play,' Rosario said in regards to his hand.

The Rockies have scored 31 runs over their last five, though they may have a tough time keeping up that pace against Arizona starter Trevor Cahill, who is on a solid run of his own.

Cahill (3-4, 2.48 ERA) has gone 3-1 with a 1.64 ERA over his last five starts, giving up just six runs in that stretch. He allowed one run in eight innings and retired 13 hitters in a row at one point during a 9-2 win over Miami on Friday.

The right-hander's current hot stretch began April 25, when he gave up one run in five innings of a 3-2 win over Colorado. He had lost his previous three starts versus the Rockies while posting a 4.12 ERA, including giving up four runs - three earned - in seven innings of a 4-3 defeat April 20.

Jorge De La Rosa (5-3, 3.58) opposed Cahill in both of his starts versus the Diamondbacks this season, and he'll do so again Wednesday. He gave up two hits in six scoreless innings April 20 before allowing three runs - including a two-run homer to Paul Goldschmidt - in six frames five days later.

De La Rosa, though, has won three straight starts despite giving up five runs and nine hits in five innings of a 10-9 victory over San Francisco on Friday. He had scattered five hits in 13 scoreless innings over his previous two.

"When you throw a game like this and your teammates hit well, it's good. I hope we're still hitting like this but (I'm) pitching better next time," De La Rosa said.

The left-hander is 6-2 with a 2.15 ERA in his last 10 starts versus the Diamondbacks and likely will not have Rafael Betancourt to help out. The Rockies closer is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his right groin after throwing just two pitches on Tuesday and leaving due to tightness.

Goldschmidt went 0 for 3 with two walks to end his seven-game hitting streak, during which he went 13 for 29 (.448) with three homers. He's hitting only .143 over his last 11 versus the Rockies.

Didi Gregorius went 0 for 5 after going 8 for 13 (.615) with a homer in his first four games versus Colorado this season.

Tuesday's win was only Colorado's second in the last seven versus Arizona.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Diamondbacks at Rockies
Mon, May 20 Final 5 to 1
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Diamondbacks at Rockies
Tue, May 21 Final 4 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Diamondbacks at Rockies
Wed, May 22 - 3:10PM EDT




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Preview: Nationals (23-23) at Giants (26-20)

Game: 3
Venue: AT&T Park
Date: May 22, 2013 3:45 PM EDT


Pablo Sandoval has continued to pound the Washington Nationals this week.

The opponent hasn't made much of a difference to the red-hot Marco Scutaro.

Both players look to continue their torrid hitting Wednesday as the San Francisco Giants look to sweep the Washington Nationals for the first time in almost five years.

Sandoval has gone 12 for 28 with two home runs and six RBIs in his last eight meetings with Washington, getting two hits in each of the past three.

The third baseman did the Nationals in Tuesday, overcoming flu-like symptoms to connect for a two-run walkoff homer in a 4-2, 10-inning win. He was also 2 for 5 a day earlier but didn't need to deliver any late-game clutch hitting as the Giants (26-20) coasted to an 8-0 victory in the opener of this three-game set.

``We love pressure. It's our favorite part,' Sandoval said.

He seems to especially enjoy it against the Nationals (23-23), as his other career walkoff homer was a three-run shot versus Washington in a 9-7 home win May 12, 2009.

Scutaro will be trying to match a career-high 20-game hitting streak from the end of last season, as the second baseman has batted .481 during his run.

Scutaro is 8 for 20 in five meetings with Washington while with San Francisco. However, he's 2 for 17 versus Gio Gonzalez (3-2, 4.01 ERA) and went 0 for 5 against him last year.

Sandoval is 1 for 7 against Gonzalez, who's been much more effective at home than on the road.

The left-hander has gone 1-1 with a 6.10 ERA in four road outings compared to 2-1 with a 2.61 ERA in five in the nation's capital.

He was shaky early at San Diego on Friday, giving up two runs - one earned - in the opening inning before allowing one more and exiting with two outs in the seventh of a 6-5, 10-inning win.

"I was able to make some in-game adjustments and get back on track," Gonzalez said. "It's always good when you can do that. It's also good when things go wrong in a game and the team can rally together and still get the win."

Gonzalez has gone 2-2 with a 3.26 ERA in five career starts versus the Giants.

He'll be looking to end Washington's four-game slide, during which it's been outscored 27-7.

Bryce Harper is 0 for 6 in this series, and 2 for 20 in five career games in San Francisco. He'll get his first look at Madison Bumgarner (4-2, 3.09).

The left-hander can help the Giants complete their first sweep of Washington since taking three games at home July 22-24, 2008.

Bumgarner, though, has posted a 6.62 ERA while dropping two of his last three starts. He was battered for a career-high nine runs in 4 2-3 innings of a 10-9 loss at Colorado on Friday.

He's 2-2 with a 3.00 ERA in four starts against the Nationals. Bumgarner tossed a five-hitter for a 6-1 victory in the most recent matchup - and his only home win against Washington - Aug. 14.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Nationals at Giants
Mon, May 20 Final 0 to 8
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Nationals at Giants
Tue, May 21 Final 2 to 4
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Nationals at Giants
Wed, May 22 - 3:45PM EDT




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Preview: Rays (24-21) at Blue Jays (18-27)

Game: 3
Venue: Rogers Centre
Date: May 22, 2013 4:37 PM EDT


It took nearly a month for the Tampa Bay Rays to win five road games, but they're on the verge of winning that many in less than a week as part of a hot stretch.

Tampa Bay seeks an 11th victory in 14 contests as Jeremy Hellickson opposes the Toronto Blue Jays' Mark Buehrle in a matchup of struggling starters Wednesday.

The Rays (24-21) didn't win their fifth road game until May 3, but they've won four of five on a trip that ends with this contest after beating Toronto 4-3 on Tuesday.

Tampa Bay, which began its current 10-3 surge with a 10-4 home win over the Blue Jays on May 8, got solo homers from Desmond Jennings and Kelly Johnson in its latest game.

Evan Longoria went 2 for 4 to extend his hitting streak to 15. He's batting .400 with three homers and 14 RBIs during the run, which began when he hit a grand slam off Buehrle in an 8-7 loss May 6.

The third baseman is batting .512 with 16 RBIs during a 10-game hitting streak versus Toronto.

Buehrle (1-3, 6.33 ERA) gave up seven runs in six innings against the Rays earlier this month. He's 5-4 with a 5.13 ERA in his last 14 starts versus Tampa Bay, including a loss in the 2008 postseason while with the Chicago White Sox.

The left-hander hasn't won since beating the White Sox on April 15, going 0-3 with a 6.68 ERA in his last five starts. He gave up five runs in six innings of a 5-0 loss to the New York Yankees on Friday.

"I can't really pinpoint (my command) from where it was in previous starts," Buehrle told the team's official website. "I haven't changed anything. I go out there and do what I need to do in between starts to get ready for the next one."

Hellickson (2-2, 5.82) opposed Buehrle earlier in the month, giving up three runs - including a two-run homer to Colby Rasmus - and walking four in five innings. Unfortunately, that's his best outing in a five-start stretch in which he's gone 1-1 with a 7.71 ERA.

The right-hander won Friday despite allowing eight runs and 10 hits in 7 2-3 innings of a 12-10 victory over Baltimore. It was the most earned runs given up in a victory since the Yankees' Andy Pettitte also allowed eight in an 11-10 win over the Orioles on Sept. 29, 2007.

"It's probably my ugliest win," said Hellickson, 3-2 with a 3.19 ERA in seven career starts versus Toronto.

The Blue Jays (18-27) have dropped three of four following their season-best four-game winning streak, totaling five runs in the defeats. Rasmus went 2 for 4 on Tuesday with a homer - his first since hitting one in back-to-back games versus the Rays on May 6 and 7.

Jose Bautista, who went hitless in nine at_bats over his previous three contests, was 2 for 3 with an RBI single Tuesday and has batted .400 in his last eight versus the Rays.

Toronto has lost seven of the last 10 home matchups with Tampa Bay.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Rays at Blue Jays
Mon, May 20 Final 5 to 7
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Rays at Blue Jays
Tue, May 21 Final 4 to 3
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Rays at Blue Jays
Wed, May 22 - 4:37PM EDT




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Preview: Yankees (28-17) at Orioles (24-21)

Game: 3
Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Date: May 22, 2013 7:05 PM EDT


The Baltimore Orioles were staring at the possibility of a winless homestand. Instead, they have a chance to take to the road on a positive note when they wrap up their series with the New York Yankees on Wednesday night.

Baltimore's struggles at Camden Yards have dropped it into a tie for third with Tampa Bay in the AL East, five games off the pace set by the Yankees (28-17). The Orioles (24-21), though, defeated New York 3-2 in 10 innings Tuesday on Nate McLouth's walkoff homer.

``We really needed this win,' said outfielder Chris Dickerson, who had two solo homers. ``This team continues to grind, continues to push forward even when the chips are down. Nate came up huge. This was one of those things that can turn it around.'

The win came a night after the Yankees rallied against closer Jim Johnson and went on to a 6-4 victory in 10 innings. However, Johnson pitched a perfect inning for the win Tuesday to help Baltimore snap a six-game overall losing streak and seven-game slide at home.

The Orioles now have a chance to wrap up their eight-game homestand with two victories before facing Toronto and Washington on the road for the next six games.

"It was nice to win, period,' manager Buck Showalter said. ``Anytime, regardless of yesterday and the day before. We don't get bogged down in that woe is me and this means that. You've got to keep turning the page.'

That may be a challenge with the Yankees turning to Hiroki Kuroda (6-2, 1.99 ERA), who will try to win his third consecutive start and shut down Baltimore for the second time this year. The right-hander scattered two hits and one walk in eight innings of a 5-0 victory over Toronto on Friday, giving him a 5-1 mark and 1.38 ERA in his past seven starts.

Kuroda notched his fifth shutout at the Orioles' expense April 14, tossing a five-hitter in a 3-0 victory. He is 2-1 with a 1.85 ERA in three lifetime starts versus Baltimore and will be making his first appearance at Camden Yards.

After a strong start to the season, Jason Hammel (5-2, 5.72) is trying to rediscover that form after being hit hard in his last two outings. He allowed season worsts of seven runs and 10 hits in 4 2-3 innings of a 12-10 loss to Tampa Bay on Monday, and has been reached for 13 runs and 18 hits in 8 2-3 innings in the past two appearances.

"I'm missing out over the plate, arm-side with my fastball," Hammel, whose ERA has jumped 1.62 runs his last two starts, told the team's official website. "It's a pretty simple fix, but for right now, it's seemingly a little bit difficult for me."

Hammel beat the Yankees on April 13, giving up three runs - two on solo homers - in six innings of a 5-3 victory. The right-hander is 2-3 with a 5.82 ERA in nine starts and 15 lifetime appearances versus New York.

Robinson Cano has gone 10 for 26 (.385) with two doubles and a homer against Hammel, while Vernon Wells is 5 for 14 with two solo homers.

The Yankees have scored four or fewer runs in all eight of their road losses. They led 1-0 in the first inning Tuesday but lost for the first time in 20 games when scoring first this season.

``We have to do a better job of adding on when we do score runs early,' Wells said.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Yankees at Orioles
Mon, May 20 Final 6 to 4
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Yankees at Orioles
Tue, May 21 Final 2 to 3
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Yankees at Orioles
Wed, May 22 - 7:05PM EDT




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Preview: Tigers (24-19) at Indians (26-18)

Game: 2
Venue: Progressive Field
Date: May 22, 2013 7:05 PM EDT


Justin Verlander's difficulties began against the Cleveland Indians.

The Detroit Tigers ace, coming off his worst start of the season, will look to get back on track against the Indians Wednesday night.

Verlander (4-4, 3.17 ERA) began his season on a roll, posting a 1.55 ERA over his first seven starts. Then, he faced Cleveland (26-18) and surrendered three earned runs, six hits and a season-high five walks in five innings against the Indians on May 11.

According to Verlander, his rough start against Cleveland contributed to his most recent appearance Thursday, when he surrendered a career high-tying eight runs on six hits in 2 2-3 innings of a 10-4 loss against Texas

"It wasn't much of a night to begin with, but I'd definitely say the whole game kind of (was a) carryover from my last start,' Verlander said. "I'm not somebody who is going to go home and pout about this; I'm somebody who is going to figure it out and figure it out in a hurry.'

He'll have to figure it out in a hurry versus the Indians - his 4.57 ERA in 31 career starts is his worst against any team he's faced at least 10 times. Cleveland is also responsible for four of the 10 career starts Verlander has allowed at least seven runs, and his 14 losses to the Indians are his most to any one team.

Fortunately for Verlander and the Tigers (24-19), teammate Max Scherzer shut down Cleveland's previously red-hot bats on Tuesday night, holding the Indians to two hits over eight innings in a 5-1 victory. He retired the last 22 hitters to face him, and Cleveland's three hits were its fewest since April 12.

"We've got to put that behind us,' leadoff hitter Michael Bourn said. ``Tomorrow we've got Verlander and he's really the ace of their staff.'

Verlander has fared well against the Indians' top hitters. Nick Swisher, who missed Tuesday's game after his wife gave birth to their first child, is 12 of 56 with 20 strikeouts against Verlander, while Asdrubal Cabrera is 8 for 47 with 19 strikeouts.

Carlos Santana is 4 for 20, and Mark Reynolds has struck out nine times in 15 career at_bats against Verlander.

Cleveland starter Ubaldo Jimenez (3-2, 5.31), meanwhile, has been pitching well of late, recording a 1.90 ERA over his last four starts. After walking 10 batters through his first 12 innings of the season and posting an 11.25 ERA after three starts, Jimenez has walked just nine batters since and Cleveland has won the last five games he has started.

That streak includes a win over Detroit on May 11, in which the right-hander yielded one run and three hits over six innings. He then struck out a season-high nine batters in his last start against Seattle, allowing two runs and seven hits in five innings en route to a no-decision in Cleveland's 6-3 victory over Seattle on Friday. Jimenez has struck out eight or more in three straight starts.

Jimenez will attempt to rein in Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera, who has four home runs and seven RBIs over his last two games. Cabrera is riding a seven-game hitting streak and batting .413 (31 for 75) with eight homers and six doubles in the month of May.

"There aren't many guys who can do that," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said of Cabrera's latest shot. "That's why he is who he is.'

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Tigers at Indians
Tue, May 21 Final 5 to 1
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Tigers at Indians
Wed, May 22 - 7:05PM EDT




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Preview: Mariners (20-26) at Angels (18-27)

Game: 2
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Date: May 22, 2013 7:05 PM EDT


The Los Angeles Angels have a chance to record their longest winning streak of 2013 and extend the Seattle Mariners' worst skid of the season.

Orange County native Brandon Maurer will try to prevent that Wednesday night when the Angels go for a two-game sweep in Anaheim.

Since falling a season-worst 12 games below .500 with a loss to the Chicago White Sox on Friday, Los Angeles (18-27) has reeled off three straight wins to match its longest streak of the season.

The Angels are batting .340 with 10.0 runs per game during their current run after pounding out 15 hits in Tuesday's 12-0 victory. Mike Trout's solo homer in the eighth inning capped off the sixth cycle in team history, and first since Chone Figgins on Sept. 16, 2006.

"We have to see if we can get back in this thing," said Trout, whose three career five-RBI games have all come against Seattle.

The Angels' last four-game winning streak was a five-game run that ended with a 9-4 home loss to Seattle on Sept. 27.

The Mariners (20-26), meanwhile, have dropped five in a row and are 9-17 on the road.

Maurer (2-5, 5.75 ERA) went 6 1-3 innings in the opener of that series, a 6-0 victory, but he's 0-2 in three starts since. The right-hander walked a season-high four in Friday's 6-3, 10-inning loss at Cleveland, but he delivered a solid six-inning performance with three runs allowed.

"I wanted to give him the opportunity to do that (get through the sixth), and it was big for him and us," manager Eric Wedge told the Mariners' official website after Maurer threw a season-high 102-pitches. "He's hard on himself out there. He needs to back off himself a little, but he's learning a great deal every time he goes out there."

The right-hander, who grew up in Costa Mesa, Calif., and starred at Orange Lutheran High School, still has plenty of strides to make against left-handed batters, who are hitting .341 off him.

Josh Hamilton, the Angels' only everyday left-handed batter, was one of six hitters to go 1 for 3 against Maurer last month.

The following day in Los Angeles' 6-3 victory, Wednesday's starter C.J. Wilson (3-3, 3.72) won for the sixth time in seven decisions against the Mariners with 5 1-3 innings of three-run ball.

The left-hander will try to avoid his first career four-start losing streak after dropping his last two to Chicago by identical 3-0 margins. Wilson pitched a season-high seven innings in Friday's defeat, giving up just two runs.

"C.J. did a great job. I hate that we can't score runs for him,' said Hamilton said.

Hamilton might be able to help with that. The former MVP has more homers (19) against Seattle than any other team after going 2 for 5 with a two-run shot Tuesday, his 32nd birthday.

Eric Aybar, one of five Angels with at least two hits in the series opener, is questionable after leaving Tuesday's game with right knee soreness. If he can't go, Brendan Harris could get the start at shortstop.

If the Angels cap off their nine-game homestand with a fifth victory, it will send the Mariners to their first six-game skid since June 9-15.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Mariners at Angels
Tue, May 21 Final 0 to 12
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Mariners at Angels
Wed, May 22 - 7:05PM EDT




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Preview: Cubs (18-26) at Pirates (27-18)

Game: 2
Venue: PNC Park
Date: May 22, 2013 7:05 PM EDT


Pitching has been vital to the Pittsburgh Pirates' recent surge, but improvement from the offense may be more important to beating Chicago Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija for the first time.

Francisco Liriano will try to keep the Pirates cruising on the mound as they attempt to finally solve Samardzija on Wednesday night.

Pittsburgh is 9-2 over its last 11 games thanks in large part to a 2.34 ERA while limiting opponents to a .223 average.

The offense is also showing signs of improvement, batting .255 over that span - 10 points higher than the team's season mark.

A big at-bat kept the Pirates (27-18) surging in the opener of this three-game series Tuesday. Travis Snider connected for a pinch-hit grand slam during a five-run sixth inning to power a 5-4 win.

Pittsburgh won for the fourth time in 11 meetings with the Cubs, batting .206 and averaging 3.7 runs over that stretch.

Part of those troubles have come against Samardzija (2-5, 3.49 ERA), who has dominated the Pirates - especially at PNC Park.

The right-hander is 4-0 with a 0.92 ERA in 14 games - three starts - against them. All of the wins - including the three starts - have come in his last four visits to Pittsburgh, compiling a 0.69 ERA.

Samardzija was superb there on opening day, striking out nine and allowing two hits in eight shutout innings of a 3-1 win April 1. However, he hadn't won again until last Wednesday, when he allowed two runs in eight innings of a 6-3 victory over Colorado.

He helped himself with a two-run homer in the second.

"He's a velocity guy who can get carried away with trying to blow people away," manager Dale Sveum told the team's official website. "He's learning the hard way and understanding, 'I still better locate my fastball.' He's going to give up the hanging split (sometimes) - that's just the way that goes with a power split, you're not going to throw every one of them to the earth, you are going to hang them sometime.

"That game against Pittsburgh on opening day, he pitched inside incredibly, and we have to get back to pitching to both sides of the plate and not letting guys get comfortable."

Location has been key for Liriano, who has gone 2-0 with a 1.64 ERA in his first two starts with the Pirates after opening the season on the disabled list while recovering from a broken right arm.

The left-hander's latest effort included seven strikeouts while yielding one run in 5 2-3 innings of a 7-1 victory over Milwaukee in his home debut Thursday.

"I just try to stay calm, not try to do too much, hit my spot and just focus on location," Liriano said. "Pitching is all about location. I'm locating my fastball a lot better and my slider is working for me so far."

Liriano suffered an 8-2 defeat with Minnesota in his only start against the Cubs on June 10, 2012. He gave up four runs and three walks while striking out six in 5 2-3 innings.

Andrew McCutchen had one of the hits off Samardzija on opening day, but he's 2 for 8 with five strikeouts against him dating to last year.

The star center fielder went 0 for 4 in the series opener after missing a game with knee soreness. He was 7 for 14 with five runs over his three previous contests.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Cubs at Pirates
Tue, May 21 Final 4 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Cubs at Pirates
Wed, May 22 - 7:05PM EDT

GAME 3
Cubs at Pirates
Thu, May 23 - 12:35PM EDT




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Preview: Phillies (22-24) at Marlins (13-33)

Game: 3
Venue: Marlins Park
Date: May 22, 2013 7:10 PM EDT


After avoiding a fourth straight loss to the major league-worst Miami Marlins, the Philadelphia Phillies appear to have a good opportunity to win the series with Cliff Lee on the mound.

Lee will attempt to win his third straight decision and lead the Phillies to their fourth straight series victory in Miami on Wednesday night.

Following a two-game absence due to a sore knee, Ryan Howard showed no ill-effects with three hits and three RBIs to help Philadelphia (22-24) end its skid against the Marlins (13-33) with a 7-3 victory Tuesday.

Ben Revere added three hits and Delmon Young hit his first homer in 17 games as the Phillies won for the sixth time in nine contests.

"Hopefully we can carry this over the rest of this road trip because we're going to need to score runs the rest of this road trip to win ballgames," Young said.

Philadelphia now turns to Lee (4-2, 2.83 ERA) as it looks to wrap up the first stop on an eight-game road swing in positive fashion.

Since going 0-2 with a 6.00 ERA during a three-start stretch, the three-time All-Star is 2-0 with a 1.64 ERA over his last three outings - all Philadelphia victories.

Lee struck out seven and surrendered two runs over seven innings before leaving without a decision in a 5-3 victory over Cincinnati on Friday.

The left-hander has yielded three runs or less in seven of eight career starts against the Marlins, going 3-1 with a 2.68 ERA.

This time, he faces a Miami team that ranks last in the majors in several offensive categories, including runs (125), batting average (.224) and home runs (23).

The Marlins, though, will try to finish with 10 or more hits in three straight games for the first time since April 5-7. Former Phillie Placido Polanco has done some of the damage, going 4 for 8 in the first two games of this series.

Scheduled Miami starter Kevin Slowey (1-4, 3.44) has struggled since snapping his winless streak at 22 appearances in a 14-2 victory at Philadelphia on May 5.

The right-hander gave up six runs and seven hits - three homers - over three innings in a 9-2 loss to Arizona on Friday, leaving him with a 12.91 ERA in his last two starts after posting a 1.81 ERA in his first seven.

"It was the second time in a week that I haven't given my team a chance to win and that's disappointing," Slowey said.

Slowey has struck out 11 and yielded one run over 12 1-3 innings in two starts against the Phillies this season.

Howard is 9 for 17 with four doubles at Marlins Park this season, and Jimmy Rollins is 5 for 11 in his last three games against the Marlins.

Chase Utley, who is 1 for 7 lifetime against Slowey, could be sidelined for the second straight game after feeling discomfort in his right side during batting practice Tuesday.

"When he took a swing, he kind of felt a burn, a pain, in his rib cage," manager Charlie Manuel said.

The Phillies are also expected to be without catcher Carlos Ruiz for at least three weeks due to a strained hamstring.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Phillies at Marlins
Mon, May 20 Final 1 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Phillies at Marlins
Tue, May 21 Final 7 to 3
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Phillies at Marlins
Wed, May 22 - 7:10PM EDT




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Preview: Red Sox (27-19) at White Sox (21-23)

Game: 3
Venue: U.S. Cellular Field
Date: May 22, 2013 8:10 PM EDT


Wednesday night's game between the Chicago White Sox and visiting Boston Red Sox was scheduled to be a potential duel between two of this season's most successful starting pitchers.

Instead, Chicago will send Hector Santiago to the mound in place of the injured Chris Sale to oppose Clay Buchholz as it goes for its first series sweep of the season.

Sale, 4-0 with a 1.18 ERA in his last five starts, hasn't allowed a run in 23 straight innings, and his six-start streak of lasting at least seven while allowing fewer than three earned runs is the longest by a White Sox starter since Mark Buehrle's seven-start run in 2007.

Chicago announced Tuesday, though, that the left-hander had been scratched from this start due to mild tendinitis in his shoulder.

Santiago (1-2, 2.78 ERA) will take the hill in Sale's place. He has gone 1-1 with a 2.95 ERA in four starts since making his first May 2, but he walked four and gave up three runs in 3 1-3 innings of Chicago's 12-9 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday.

He said he noticed his high pitch count in the fourth before being removed.

"I'm never like that. I go inning by inning. If I go five, if I go seven, it doesn't matter," Santiago said. "(I'm) just trying to make better pitches."

The only time Santiago, who has yet to make a start at home this season, has faced Boston was July 18, when he allowed two runs in three innings of relief in Chicago's 10-1 loss.

He seeks a better performance this time around for the White Sox (21-23), who have won six of nine after Jose Quintana took a no-hitter into the seventh inning of Tuesday's 3-1 victory. David Ortiz's one-out single in the seventh marked the Red Sox's first hit.

"Our starting pitching's really good," said Jeff Keppinger, who hit a two-run homer. "Every game, we're in it. It's just a matter of if we can get that big hit."

Alex Rios went 2 for 4 with an RBI double and is batting .391 during a career-best 16-game hitting streak. Rios, though, is 2 for 13 off Buchholz, who seeks his first victory in four outings.

Buchholz (6-0, 1.78) won his first six starts behind a 1.01 ERA, but he's posted a 3.43 ERA over his last three. He struck out nine and gave up two runs in seven innings of a 3-2, 10-inning win over Minnesota on Friday, marking the sixth time he's finished with at least eight strikeouts.

"Team wins. That's what this game's about. There's absolutely no disappointment (not earning a decision)," said Buchholz, whose ERA is best in the AL.

The right-hander also didn't pick up a victory despite a stellar start the last time he faced the White Sox, giving up one run in eight innings of a 3-1 win July 19. He's 1-1 with a 1.71 ERA over his last three outings against Chicago.

The Red Sox (27-19) have dropped the first two games of this set after winning five straight. Ortiz is 1 for 7 after entering the series batting .429 during a seven-game hitting streak.

Boston outfielder Shane Victorino didn't play Tuesday because of tightness in his left hamstring and is day to day.

The Red Sox have lost three straight road meetings with the White Sox after winning the previous five.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Red Sox at White Sox
Mon, May 20 Final 4 to 6
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Red Sox at White Sox
Tue, May 21 Final 1 to 3
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Red Sox at White Sox
Wed, May 22 - 8:10PM EDT




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Preview: Royals (21-21) at Astros (13-33)

Game: 3
Venue: Minute Maid Park
Date: May 22, 2013 8:10 PM EDT


The Kansas City Royals ended their longest losing streak of the season with a late rally.

Whether they can rally behind James Shields remains to be seen.

Despite his outstanding pitching this season, Shields will be trying to avoid losing his third consecutive start Wednesday night against the Houston Astros.

After dropping four straight one-run games, the Royals (21-21) scored all of their runs in the final three innings of a 7-3 victory Tuesday. The victory was just their fourth in 15 contests.

"Give the Royals a lot of credit. They battled their at_bats and put balls in play and had some really good at_bats late in the game," manager Bo Porter told the Astros' official website.

Kansas City has scored 15 runs in its last three contests, but it's managed four runs in dropping Shields' past three starts. The right-hander has posted a 1.50 ERA in that stretch - pitching eight innings each time - and a 2.00 ERA over his past six, going 1-2.

Shields gave up two runs and matched a season high with nine strikeouts in a 2-1 loss at Oakland on Friday.

"It's a tough loss right there. A real tough loss,' he said. "It was just a case of me not doing my job out there, whatever the score was.'

Shields (2-4, 2.45 ERA) hasn't lost three consecutive starts since a four-start stretch with Tampa Bay from June 29-July 16, 2011.

His last start before that skid was his only appearance against the Astros, a three-hitter in a 5-1 win at Houston.

The Astros (13-33), who opened this series with a 6-5 victory Monday, continue their eight-game homestand with Jordan Lyles (1-1, 6.63) set to take the hill.

The right-hander has made four starts since being called up May 2. He rebounded nicely Friday from an ugly outing, going five-plus innings and allowing two runs - one earned - in a 5-4 loss to Pittsburgh.

Lyles gave up eight runs and 11 hits in four innings of a 12-7 defeat to Texas on May 12.

"That first inning, I walked too many guys (two) and that's not what you want to see, but I bounced back," Lyles said after his latest outing.

He's faced the Royals once, throwing seven innings and giving up two runs in a 2-1 home loss June 20.

Alex Gordon, batting .514 during a nine-game hitting streak, is 1 for 3 with a triple off Lyles.

Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas, 1 for 3 with a double against Lyles, snapped an 0-for-18 skid Tuesday with a tying RBI single in the eighth inning.

"One hit is not going to ... completely turn anything around, but it's a big hit in a big situation and it gives me a lot of confidence going into tomorrow,' he said.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Royals at Astros
Mon, May 20 Final 5 to 6
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Royals at Astros
Tue, May 21 Final 7 to 3
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Royals at Astros
Wed, May 22 - 8:10PM EDT




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Preview: Cardinals (29-16) at Padres (21-24)

Game: 3
Venue: PETCO Park
Date: May 22, 2013 10:10 PM EDT


The San Diego Padres have had to deal with some of the best pitchers in the NL lately, though they don't appear to be facing as tough of a challenge in their series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Padres will try for their fourth win in five games when Tyler Lyons makes his major league debut for the visiting Cardinals on Wednesday night.

After beating Washington's Jordan Zimmermann on Saturday and St. Louis' Shelby Miller in the series opener Monday, San Diego (21-24) finally met its match in a 10-2 loss against Adam Wainwright on Tuesday.

"They've still got some big hitters over there, though, so you never can get too comfortable if they've got a lineup with some guys who can do some damage," Wainwright said.

The Cardinals (29-16) snapped a four-game losing streak to the Padres, limiting them to one extra-base hit after San Diego had 10 during its three-game winning streak.

The Padres' Jedd Gyorko went 3 for 4 with his team-leading 12th double. Chris Denorfia has gone 8 for 17 while recording at least a hit in four consecutive games.

It's uncertain if teammate Carlos Quentin will play Wednesday after sitting out the last game with a balky right knee.

Although St. Louis' starters have a major league-best 2.64 ERA, they had posted a 5.08 ERA in the previous seven games before Wainwright's gem Tuesday.

Due to injuries to Jake Westbrook and Jaime Garcia, Lyons gets his chance after the left-hander went 2-1 with a 4.47 ERA in eight starts at Triple-A Memphis.

"We talked about everything,' St. Louis manager Mike Matheny said. "Lyons is the right guy right now."

Burch Smith (0-0, 15.63 ERA) hasn't been able to take advantage of a similar opportunity with the Padres, and his spot appears tenuous with Clayton Richard expected to rejoin the rotation soon.

Making his second career start, the right-hander gave up five runs and six hits - three home runs - over 5 1-3 innings of a 6-5 loss to Washington on Friday.

It was an improvement over his debut, in which Smith allowed six runs in one-plus innings of an 8-7 road loss to Tampa Bay on May 11.

Smith will face a St. Louis team that may be without third baseman David Freese for a third straight game after he was spiked in the thumb Sunday.

Daniel Descalso filled in nicely Tuesday, delivering his first grand slam and recording three hits and a career-high five RBIs. He had batted .161 over his previous 26 games.

Carlos Beltran went 2 for 5 with two RBIs and is 8 for 18 in his last four road games, while Allen Craig is 8 for 19 in his last five overall.

The Padres will be trying to wrap up their seven-game homestand with a winning record.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Cardinals at Padres
Mon, May 20 Final 2 to 4
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Cardinals at Padres
Tue, May 21 Final 10 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Cardinals at Padres
Wed, May 22 - 10:10PM EDT




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Boston at Chicago White Sox
The White Sox go for a series sweep today and look to take advantage of a Boston team that is 1-7 in its last 8 games after dropping the first two games of a series. Chicago is the pick (-115) according to Dunkel, which has the White Sox favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-115). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22

Game 951-952: Cincinnati at NY Mets (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Latos) 14.219; NY Mets (Harvey) 15.259
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 5
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-115); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-115); Under

Game 953-954: LA Dodgers at Milwaukee (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Ryu) 14.253; Milwaukee (Peralta) 15.457
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 9
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-105); Over

Game 955-956: Arizona at Colorado (3:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Cahill) 15.625; Colorado (De La Rosa) 16.562
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Colorado (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-125); Under

Game 957-958: Washington at San Francisco (3:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Gonzalez) 14.530; San Francisco (Bumgarner) 16.031
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-145); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-145); Over

Game 959-960: Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Samardzija) 15.337; Pittsburgh (Liriano) 15.992
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-130); 7
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-130); Under

Game 961-962: Philadelphia at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Lee) 15.563; Miami (Slowey) 13.739
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-170); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-170); Over

Game 963-964: St. Louis at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Lyons) 16.606; San Diego (Smith) 15.650
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-115); Over

Game 965-966: Oakland at Texas (2:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Parker) 16.111; Texas (Wolf) 15.284
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Texas (-140); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+120); Under

Game 967-968: Tampa Bay at Toronto (4:37 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Hellickson) 16.641; Toronto (Buehrle) 15.569
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-105); Under

Game 969-970: NY Yankees at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Kuroda) 15.581; Baltimore (Hammel) 16.477
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+100); Over

Game 971-972: Detroit at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Verlander) 16.649; Cleveland (Jimenez) 15.518
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Detroit (-155); 8
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-155); Under

Game 973-974: Seattle at LA Angels (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Maurer) 14.297; LA Angels (Wilson) 15.908
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-180); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-180); Over

Game 975-976: Kansas City at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Shields) 13.782; Houston (Lyles) 14.657
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-200); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+170); Over

Game 977-978: Boston at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Buchholz) 14.833; White Sox (Santiago) 16.325
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-115); Under

Game 979-980: Minnesota at Atlanta (12:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Worley) 13.489; Atlanta (Maholm) 15.619
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 2; 7
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-180); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-180); Under
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Wednesday, May 22

Hot pitchers
-- Reds won Latos' last three road starts (2-0, 2.33). Harvey is 1-1, 1.57 in his last four outings.
-- Ryu is 2-1, 2.93 in his last five starts.
-- Cahill is 3-1, 1.64 in his last five starts. de la Rosa is 3-0, 2.50 in last three.
-- GGonzalez is 1-0, 2.29 in his last three starts.
-- Liriano is 2-0, 1.59 in two starts this season.
-- Lee is 2-0, 1.64 in his last three starts.

-- Parker is 1-0, 2.70 in his last couple starts.
-- Kuroda is 3-1, 1.21 in his last four starts.
-- Jimenez is 3-0, 1.90 in his last four starts.
-- Shields is 1-2, 2.20 in his last six starts.
-- Buchholz is 6-0, 1.78 in nine starts this season.

Cold pitchers
-- Peralta is 1-3, 8.44 in his last four starts.
-- Bumgarner is 1-2, 7.64 in his last three starts.
-- Samardzija is 1-5, 4.81 in his last six starts.
-- Slowey is 0-2, 12.91 in his last couple starts.
-- Lefty Lyons is 2-1, 4.47 in eight AAA starts (56 hits allowed in 46.1 IP). BSmith is 0-1, 15.64 in two starts this season.

-- Worley is 1-2, 5.88 in his last five starts. Maholm is 2-4, 6.68 in his last six .

-- Wolf was 1-1, 1.85 in six AAA starts (27 hits allowed in 34 IP).
-- Buehrle is 0-3, 6.68 in his last five starts. Hellickson has a 7.72 RA in his last five starts.
-- Hammel is 1-1, 10.43 in his last three starts.
-- Verlander is 0-2, 14.09 in his last couple starts.
-- Wilson is 0-3, 5.40 in his last three starts. Maurer is 0-2, 6.00 in his last three outings.
-- Lyles is 1-1, 7.11 in four starts this season.
-- Santiago is 0-1, 8.68 in his last couple starts.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
You can wager on whether teams will score in first inning. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........
-- Latos 3-9; Harvey 2-9
-- Ryu 3-9; Peralta 1-9
-- Cahill 2-9; de la Rosa 3-9
-- GGonzalez 4-9; Bumgarner 0-9
-- Samardzija 3-9; Liriano 1-2
-- Lee 0-9; Slowey 3-9
-- Lyons 0-0; Smith 0-2

-- Worley 7-9; Maholm 1-9

-- Parker 2-9; Wolf 0-0
-- Hellickson 6-9; Buehrle 4-9 (1 of last 6)
-- Kuroda 4-9; Hammel 4-9 (3 of last 3)
-- Verlander 2-9 (2 of last 2); Jimenez 2-8
-- Maurer 3-8; Wilson 3-9
-- Shields 3-9; Lyles 3-4
-- Buchholz 1-9; Santiago 0-4

Totals
-- Eight of last eleven Cub games went over the total.
-- Eight of last twelve Philly games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Cincinnati games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 9-3-1 in last thirteen Milwaukee games.
-- Under is 10-2-1 in last thirteen Arizona games.
-- Five of last seven San Diego games went over the total.
-- Over is 9-2-1 in last twelve San Francisco games.

-- Under is 4-2-1 in last seven Atlanta games.

-- Over is 19-4 in last twenty-three Tampa Bay games.
-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven Bronx games.
-- Under is 6-3-1 in last ten Cleveland games.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Oakland games.
-- Ten of last thirteen Houston home games went over total.
-- Eight of last twelve Boston road games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six Angel games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Pirates won nine of their last eleven games.
-- Reds won nine of their last eleven games.
-- Phillies won six of their last nine games.
-- Colorado won four of its last five games. Diamondbacks won five of their last seven games.
-- Cardinals won nine of their last thirteen games. San Diego won three of its last four games.
-- Giants won last five home games, allowing six runs.

-- Braves won their last six home games, scoring 35 runs.

-- Cleveland won 12 of its last 16 games.
-- Tampa Bay won ten of its last thirteen games.
-- Bronx won ten of its last fourteen games.
-- Oakland won its last five games, allowing seven runs. Rangers won nine of their last thirteen games.
-- White Sox won six of their last eight games. Boston won five of its last seven games.
-- Angels won their last three games, scoring 30 runs.

Cold teams
-- Cubs lost three of their last four games.
-- Marlins lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Mets lost nine of their last twelve games.
-- Brewers lost ten of their last thirteen games. Dodgers lost seven of their last eight away games.
-- Washington lost eight of its last eleven games.

-- Twins lost their last six games, allowing 38 runs.

-- Blue Jays lost three of their last four games.
-- Mariners are 7-17 in their last 24 road games.
-- Baltimore lost six of its last seven games.
-- Tigers lost four of their last six games.
-- Royals lost 12 of their last 16 games. Astros lost 11 of their last 14.

Umpires
-- Cin-NY-- 11 of last 15 Guccione games went over total.
-- Phil-Mia-- Favorites won five of last six Fletcher games.
-- LA-Mil-- Four of last five Gonzalez games went over total.
-- Chi-Pitt-- Seven of last nine Winters games went over total.
-- Az-Col-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven Demuth games.
-- Wsh-SF-- Five of last six Darling games went over the total.
-- StL-SD-- Six of last eight Joyce games stayed under the total.

-- Min-Atl-- Under is 23-6-1 in last thirty Culbreth games.

-- TB-Tor-- Visiting team won last six Bucknor games.
-- NY-Balt-- Five of last seven Schrieber games stayed under.
-- A's-Tex-- Seven of last eight LBarrett games went over.
-- Det-Clev-- Seven of last ten Foster games stayed under.
-- KC-Hst-- Home side won seven of last eight Hoye games.
-- Bos-Chi-- Seven of last eight Dimuro games went over total.
-- Sea-LA-- 12 of last 17 Carapazza games stayed under total.




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Wednesday, May 22

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Trend Report
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12:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. ATLANTA
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota

1:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of LA Dodgers's last 19 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Milwaukee's last 19 games when playing LA Dodgers
Milwaukee is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home

1:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. NY METS
Cincinnati is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
NY Mets are 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cincinnati

2:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. TEXAS
Oakland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Oakland's last 25 games on the road
Texas is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games

3:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. COLORADO
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games at home

3:45 PM
WASHINGTON vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 8 games when playing Washington

4:37 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
Toronto is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games when playing Tampa Bay

7:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 9 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
Cleveland is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Detroit

7:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. PITTSBURGH
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi Cubs's last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs

7:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

8:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas City's last 15 games
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games at home
Houston is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games

8:10 PM
BOSTON vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games

10:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 12 games when playing San Diego
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games at home




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GIRLS, GOLF,GAMBLING not in any particular order.

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CINCINNATI (28 - 18) at NY METS (17 - 26) - 1:10 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 627-697 (+59.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 127-86 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 453-505 (+45.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 315-327 (+49.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 346-304 (+60.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 127-86 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LATOS is 30-13 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LATOS is 30-13 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 45-59 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 87-112 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 23-35 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 16-31 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

MAT LATOS vs. NY METS since 1997
LATOS is 2-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.100.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

MATT HARVEY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HARVEY is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.17 and a WHIP of 0.652.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (18 - 26) at MILWAUKEE (18 - 26) - 1:10 PM
HYUN-JIN RYU (L) vs. WILY PERALTA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 46-56 (-19.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 49-49 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 18-26 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 5-13 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
LA DODGERS are 21-36 (-19.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 18-26 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 12-17 (-9.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 66-23 (+31.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 122-70 (+32.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 4-15 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 30-44 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 101-105 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 4-14 (-11.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 101-105 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-2 (+0.5 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

WILY PERALTA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
PERALTA is 1-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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ARIZONA (26 - 20) at COLORADO (25 - 21) - 3:10 PM
TREVOR CAHILL (R) vs. JORGE DE LA ROSA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 29-20 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 97-91 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 48-38 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 97-91 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CAHILL is 19-8 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
CAHILL is 45-33 (+19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 23-46 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 88-98 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 88-98 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 27-49 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 5-4 (+0.7 Units) against COLORADO this season
8 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+8.0 Units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. COLORADO since 1997
CAHILL is 2-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.87 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 3-4 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.7 units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 7-4 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.41 and a WHIP of 1.207.
His team's record is 8-6 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-9. (-4.4 units)

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WASHINGTON (23 - 23) at SAN FRANCISCO (26 - 20) - 3:45 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 131-93 (+29.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 131-91 (+31.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 49-24 (+25.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 76-52 (+18.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 203-172 (+27.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 25-9 (+15.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 100-84 (+24.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 31-12 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 18-5 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 32-16 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 31-12 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GONZALEZ is 2-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.26 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.6 units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
BUMGARNER is 2-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.037.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (18 - 26) at PITTSBURGH (27 - 18) - 7:05 PM
JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 19-48 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 79-127 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 5-21 (-15.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 31-70 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 79-127 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 576-680 (-133.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 27-18 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 44-27 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 22-12 (+13.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 27-18 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-2 (+0.5 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 3-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 0.72 and a WHIP of 0.400.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LIRIANO is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (22 - 24) at MIAMI (13 - 33) - 7:10 PM
CLIFF LEE (L) vs. KEVIN SLOWEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 103-105 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 31-41 (-23.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 103-102 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LEE is 17-22 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 17-21 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 45-60 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 10-23 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 81-124 (-38.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 31-45 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 47-76 (-24.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 82-126 (-39.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 4-5 (+1.7 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.5 Units)

CLIFF LEE vs. MIAMI since 1997
LEE is 3-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.68 and a WHIP of 1.043.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.4 units)

KEVIN SLOWEY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SLOWEY is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.643.
His team's record is 2-1 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.1 units)

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ST LOUIS (29 - 16) at SAN DIEGO (21 - 24) - 10:10 PM
TYLER LYONS (L) vs. BURCH SMITH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 97-107 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 25-11 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

TYLER LYONS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

BURCH SMITH vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.




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OAKLAND (25 - 22) at TEXAS (29 - 17) - 2:05 PM
JARROD PARKER (R) vs. ROSS WOLF (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-2 (+2.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

JARROD PARKER vs. TEXAS since 1997
PARKER is 3-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

ROSS WOLF vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (24 - 21) at TORONTO (18 - 27) - 4:35 PM
JEREMY HELLICKSON (R) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BUEHRLE is 139-74 (+40.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 11-3 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 487-575 (+21.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-3 (+0.5 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.4 Units)

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. TORONTO since 1997
HELLICKSON is 3-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.323.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.7 units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BUEHRLE is 6-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.69 and a WHIP of 1.292.
His team's record is 10-5 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-9. (-4.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (28 - 17) at BALTIMORE (24 - 21) - 7:05 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 110-82 (+38.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 80-69 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 86-66 (+30.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 64-55 (+14.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 68-51 (+33.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 120-93 (+40.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 48-37 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 55-42 (+22.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HAMMEL is 20-11 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 18-10 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 25-14 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 28-17 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-2 (+1.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
KURODA is 2-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 1.93 and a WHIP of 0.735.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-0. (+4.0 units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HAMMEL is 2-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.81 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 4-7 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.5 units)

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DETROIT (24 - 19) at CLEVELAND (26 - 18) - 7:05 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 119-99 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 13-20 (-13.5 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 52-59 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 22-25 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 115-96 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 31-41 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 63-56 (-18.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
VERLANDER is 4-10 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 26-18 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 15-5 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
CLEVELAND is 23-15 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 101-107 (-35.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-2 (+1.6 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.0 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
VERLANDER is 14-14 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.57 and a WHIP of 1.254.
His team's record is 15-16 (-7.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-17. (-6.8 units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
JIMENEZ is 5-7 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.12 and a WHIP of 1.464.
His team's record is 7-7 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-8. (-3.4 units)

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SEATTLE (20 - 26) at LA ANGELS (18 - 27) - 7:05 PM
BRANDON MAURER (R) vs. C.J. WILSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 293-420 (-102.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
SEATTLE is 74-139 (-51.2 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 401-331 (+52.2 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 18-27 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 132-120 (-61.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 3-9 (-13.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 8-15 (-10.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 18-27 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 14-21 (-12.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-2 (+1.2 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

BRANDON MAURER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MAURER is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.264.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

C.J. WILSON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
WILSON is 7-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.340.
His team's record is 11-3 (+6.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-4. (+3.6 units)

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KANSAS CITY (21 - 21) at HOUSTON (13 - 33) - 8:10 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. JORDAN LYLES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 43-94 (-30.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 68-139 (-42.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 68-139 (-42.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 49-104 (-33.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LYLES is 10-33 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LYLES is 10-33 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-1 (+0.5 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SHIELDS is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.00 and a WHIP of 0.444.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

JORDAN LYLES vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
LYLES is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.429.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
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BOSTON (27 - 19) at CHI WHITE SOX (21 - 23) - 8:10 PM
CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R) vs. HECTOR SANTIAGO (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-0 (+2.4 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 1-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.02 and a WHIP of 1.325.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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MINNESOTA (18 - 24) at ATLANTA (27 - 18) - 12:10 PM
VANCE WORLEY (R) vs. PAUL MAHOLM (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 28-54 (-19.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 59-101 (-31.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 119-86 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 80-51 (+21.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 76-44 (+24.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 121-87 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 5-0 (+8.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 this season.
MINNESOTA is 28-29 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

VANCE WORLEY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
WORLEY is 1-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.92 and a WHIP of 1.597.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.1 units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
MAHOLM is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 8.25 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)




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GIRLS, GOLF,GAMBLING not in any particular order.

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MLB

Wednesday, May 22

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MLB Top 3: Best home/away total bets in baseball
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Watching the winds at Wrigley Field is always on top of a baseball bettor’s to-do list. And so far this season, those Windy City gusts have helped total bettors go 14-10 over/under when capping the Chicago Cubs’ home stands.

That may not seem like a huge windfall for over backers, until you compare it to the Cubs’ over/under count on the road. Chicago is 6-13 over/under away from the north side, heading into Tuesday’s game at Pittsburgh. The Cubbies play over 58 percent of the time at home but just 32 percent on the road.

Chicago isn’t the only club with decisively different over/under counts at home and away. Here are three other MLB teams presenting value to total bettors depending on the scenery:

Atlanta Braves (8-10 O/U home, 16-9-1 O/U away)

The Braves pitching has defended the House That Ted Built with an MLB best 2.43 ERA at home while posting a 4.06 ERA on the road – a difference of 1.63 runs. Atlanta is 1-3 over/under to start its current six-game home stand.

Pittsburgh Pirates (7-16-1 O/U home, 13-7 O/U away)

Bucs’ ace A.J. Burnett is a different man inside PNC Park. Last season, he went 8-6 with a 3.10 ERA at home, where the Pirates finished 5-12 over/under in his 17 starts. Burnett is 2-3 with a 2.51 ERA in seven home starts in 2013. Pittsburgh is 1-6 over/under in those home appearances.

Philadelphia Phillies (14-8-1 O/U home, 7-15 O/U away)

Outside of Wrigley Field, Citizens Bank Park is perhaps the ultimate example of how much ballparks can make a difference. The Phillies’ crumbling lineup is having a tough time scoring, ranked 27th in runs per game, averaging four runs at home compared to just 2.95 on the road. Citizens Bank Park ranks as the second-best hitters park in the majors this season (behind Wrigley).




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Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

05/21/13 17-_13-_0 56.67% +_2015 Detail
05/20/13 11-_10-_1 52.38% +_440 Detail
05/19/13 16-_11-_1 59.26% +_2685 Detail
05/18/13 11-_16-_0 40.74% -_2880 Detail
05/17/13 9-_20-_1 31.03% -_6225 Detail
05/16/13 9-_6-_1 60.00% +_980 Detail
05/15/13 9-_19-_2 32.14% -_7045 Detail
05/14/13 12-_17-_1 41.38% -_2870 Detail
05/13/13 10-_8-_0 55.56% +_680 Detail
05/12/13 12-_18-_0 40.00% -_3075 Detail
05/11/13 13-_17-_0 43.33% -_2165 Detail
05/10/13 16-_14-_0 53.33% +_550 Detail
05/09/13 10-_10-_0 50.00% -_155 Detail
05/08/13 13-_13-_0 50.00% -_880 Detail
05/07/13 15-_12-_0 55.56% +_985 Detail
05/06/13 8-_10-_0 44.44% -_1870 Detail
05/05/13 15-_11-_1 57.69% +_1790 Detail
05/04/13 11-_16-_1 40.74% -_2375 Detail
05/03/13 12-_16-_0 42.86% -_2225 Detail
05/02/13 6-_7-_0 46.15% -_1090 Detail
05/01/13 19-_11-_0 63.33% +_4395 Detail

Totals 254-_275-_9 48.02% -_18335


Wednesday, May 22

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Cincinnati - 1:10 PM ET NY Mets -116 500
NY Mets - Under 6.5 500

LA Dodgers - 1:10 PM ET Milwaukee -118 500
Milwaukee - Under 8.5 500

Oakland - 2:05 PM ET Oakland +102 500 POD # 1
Texas - Over 10 500

Arizona - 3:10 PM ET Colorado -131 500
Colorado - Under 9 500

Washington - 3:45 PM ET San Francisco -145 500
San Francisco - Over 6.5 500

Tampa Bay - 4:37 PM ET Tampa Bay +105 500 POD # 2
Toronto - Over 9.5 500




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GIRLS, GOLF,GAMBLING not in any particular order.

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