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Preview: Nationals (27-27) at Braves (32-21)
Game: 1
Venue: Turner Field
Date: May 31, 2013 7:30 PM EDT


If the Washington Nationals are going to begin closing the gap on the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves, they'll need consistency from their ace.

Stephen Strasburg has certainly delivered that over his past three starts.

Strasburg attempts to turn in another strong performance when the sputtering Nationals open a three-game series with the Braves on Friday night.

Repeating as NL East champion isn't proving easy for Washington (27-27), which finds itself 5 1/2 games behind Atlanta (32-21).

Consistent dominance from Strasburg (3-5, 2.49 ERA) could help the Nationals tighten the race, as they've dropped four of six after a 2-0 loss at Baltimore on Thursday.

The right-hander has gone 2-0 with a 1.17 ERA in his last three starts after posting an 0-5 record and 3.61 ERA during the previous seven outings. He has allowed three earned runs in his past four games.

"My fastball command has gotten a little better as the season has gone on, and I've gotten more comfortable out of the stretch," Strasburg told the team's official website. "It's all about making adjustments. Sometimes you're not going to start the year where you want to be, but it's all about how you end the season."

Strasburg was sharp Sunday, allowing a run on an eighth-inning balk and striking out nine in a 6-1 win over Philadelphia.

In two starts versus Atlanta this year, he's gone 0-1 while allowing four runs - two earned - in 12 innings with 15 strikeouts. He received three total runs of support.

The Braves are coming off their most impressive offensive display of the season, pounding out 16 hits in an 11-3 victory over Toronto. The outburst came after manager Fredi Gonzalez shuffled the lineup, sitting the struggling trio of Dan Uggla, Jason Heyward and B.J. Upton, who are all hitting below .200.

Ramiro Pena, Jordan Schafer and Evan Gattis capitalized on the opportunity, combining for eight hits, seven runs and six RBIs - four from Pena.

"We'll see," Gonzalez said of staying with the changes. "The guys played well. One thing you always want to do is put your best team out there."

Uggla and Heyward may be back in the lineup due in large part to their success against Strasburg. Uggla is 11 for 23 with two homers off him, while Heyward is 7 for 14.

Gattis, however, hit a two-run shot off Strasburg in a 3-1 win April 13.

Julio Teheran (3-1, 3.67) has gone 3-1 with a 2.23 ERA in his last six starts after compiling a 7.31 ERA in his first three outings.

The rookie right-hander has been particularly impressive over his last two starts, going 1-0 with a 1.20 ERA.

He didn't get a decision Sunday in another impressive performance, giving up one run in 6 2-3 innings of a 4-2 road win over the New York Mets.

"He's getting better and he's more in the zone," catcher Gerald Laird told the team's official website. "He's getting confidence in pitching to halves of the plate. I'm not afraid to call certain pitches that I was timid to call earlier in the year."

Teheran is 0-0 with a 4.76 ERA in two starts against the Nationals this season. He allowed two runs and a season-high 10 hits in 5 1-3 innings of a 3-2 home win over Washington on April 29.




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Preview: Royals (22-29) at Rangers (33-20)
Game: 1
Venue: Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Date: May 31, 2013 8:05 PM EDT


The Texas Rangers' offense got in gear and they ended their longest losing streak of the season.

After much delay, so did the Kansas City Royals, who still need to improve their offense under interim hitting coach George Brett.

The AL West-leading Rangers and Royals meet for the first time this season Friday night in Arlington.

Losers of three straight heading into Thursday's contest with Arizona, Texas (33-20) went 5 for 13 with runners in scoring position in the 9-5 victory. The Rangers were 5 for 29 in those situations during their slide.

"Honestly, I hadn't even thought about us losing three games,' said Mitch Moreland, who hit a two-run homer. "We're going to go out and play our style of ball. We got out of it for a couple of games, but came back out today and made it work and it was a good win for us.'

Kansas City (22-29) finally ended its eight-game skid at 3:14 a.m. local time Friday, defeating host St. Louis 4-2 in a contest that ended eight hours after the original start time, which was pushed back an hour because of a rain delay. The teams endured a second rain delay, which lasted 4 hours, 32 minutes, after the Royals rallied for three runs - as many as they had scored in any of their previous six games - in the top of the ninth and loaded the bases with no outs.

Kansas City, which finished with just four hits in Brett's debut, couldn't tack on any runs when the game resumed, but it didn't matter as the Cardinals went down in order.

The Royals, who won for just the fifth time in 24 games, were fortunate umpire crew chief Joe West decided to wait out the storms instead of suspending the game - the final one between these clubs in 2013 - and invoking a rule that would have erased the ninth-inning rally and made the Cardinals a 2-1 winner.

"I wasn't sure we were going to get that game in, and to lose in that fashion after coming back in the ninth inning wouldn't have been right,' manager Ned Yost said. ``I credit Joe West for hanging in there. I credit their grounds crew for getting the field playable.'

Kansas City will now have to make a quick turnaround in Arlington against Derek Holland (4-2, 2.97 ERA) to open this three-game set.

Texas' left-hander is looking to win his fourth straight decision after giving up two unearned runs and four hits in Saturday's 5-2 victory at Seattle. Holland's 10 strikeouts in 6 2-3 innings were a season high.

"I've got to go out and try and match the pitcher. That's what it really comes down to,' he said after outdueling Mariners ace Felix Hernandez.

The Royals will counter with Wade Davis (3-4, 5.71), who has been pitching better of late despite his opponents batting .341 against him. The right-hander didn't allow a baserunner past second base in the first six innings of Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Davis, though, was replaced in the seventh after giving up a leadoff homer and walking two.

"The walks put us in a bad spot," he said after getting charged with three runs in 6 1-3 innings.

Davis faced the Rangers three times out of the bullpen last season while with Tampa Bay, going 1-0 with no runs allowed in four innings. However, he's 0-2 with a 22.50 ERA in two starts versus Texas.

Adrian Beltre, 4 for 8 off Davis, hit a team-best .371 with team-best three homers and six RBIs against Kansas City last season when Texas won five of nine matchups.




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Preview: Mariners (23-31) at Twins (23-28)
Game: 1
Venue: Target Field
Date: May 31, 2013 8:10 PM EDT


While the Minnesota Twins appear to be playing some of their best baseball, they're likely in for a tough test against a right-hander who hasn't lost in more than a month.

The surging Twins look to match their season-best winning streak Friday night when they face the Seattle Mariners' red-hot starter Hisashi Iwakuma.

Minnesota (23-28) took advantage of struggling Milwaukee by sweeping the season series for the first time in franchise history with an 8-6 victory in the finale Thursday. Joe Mauer, Brian Dozier, Ryan Doumit and Chris Parmelee each homered to lead the Twins to their fifth win in six games following a 10-game losing streak.

"It's a totally different vibe, I'm going to be honest with you,' said Dozier, who hit safely in each of the four games.

Minnesota now hopes to win five in a row for the first time since April 15-23 while handing Iwakuma (5-1, 2.35 ERA) his first defeat since a 3-2 loss at Houston on April 23.

Iwakuma, who is 3-0 with a 2.63 ERA with 40 strikeouts in 41 innings over his last six outings, ranks among AL leaders in ERA, strikeouts (69) and batting average against (.194).

He fanned eight and gave up two runs and five hits over eight innings before leaving without a decision as the Mariners (23-31) snapped a season-high eight-game skid in a 4-3, 13-inning win over Texas on Sunday.

"I had a strong feeling inside, needing to stop the losing streak," Iwakuma told the league's official website through an interpreter. "That was one thing that I had in mind."

Iwakuma pitched well against the Twins last August, allowing two unearned runs and five hits over 13 innings while winning a pair of starts.

He's been tough on Mauer, Doumit, Justin Morneau and Josh Willingham, who are a combined 2 for 21 versus Iwakuma.

Doumit, however, may be heating up after going 5 for 16 with two homers and eight RBIs in the four games versus Milwaukee.

Scheduled Minnesota starter Mike Pelfrey (3-5, 6.85), who takes on the Mariners for the first time, is winless over his last four starts

The right-hander is 0-2 with a 7.64 ERA over that span after getting tagged for five runs over 5 2-3 innings in a 6-1 loss at Detroit on Sunday.

Pelfrey hopes to bounce back against a Seattle offense that hit a season-high five homers in a 7-1 win at San Diego on Thursday to earn a split of the four-game interleague series.

Rookie Nick Franklin hit his first two big league home runs for the Mariners, who snapped a seven-game road losing streak.

"It's always nice just to get those out of the way,' Franklin said. "Not only that, but to win and split the series with San Diego."

Seattle may continue to be without left fielder Michael Morse (quad) and first baseman Justin Smoak (oblique) in the opener of this three-game series.

Minnesota's Trevor Plouffe was activated from the seven-day concussion disabled list Wednesday, but strained his left calf in a workout before the game and was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday.

The Mariners have won eight of the last nine meetings.




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Preview: Giants (29-25) at Cardinals (35-18)
Game: 1
Venue: Busch Stadium
Date: May 31, 2013 8:15 PM EDT


The San Francisco Giants hope their latest victory will provide some much-needed momentum as they begin a difficult stretch of games.

Returning to the place where they began their undefeated run to the 2012 World Series title, the Giants face the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.

San Francisco (29-25) has lost 10 of 16, but hopes to build on Thursday's 5-2 win over Oakland that prevented a season series sweep at the hands of its Bay Area rival.

"If this game got away from us, it would have been a long flight to St. Louis, believe me,' manager Bruce Bochy said. "I thought (Thursday) was really critical."

Pablo Sandoval delivered a go-ahead two-run single to highlight a four-run sixth for the Giants, who remain confident despite their recent struggles.

"We've been losing some games but the attitude's been good. That's one thing we never lose," center fielder Angel Pagan told the Giants' official website. "We play with a lot of perseverance and determination to go out there and try to get everything better and play hard and believe that things will change."

Perhaps a return to Busch Stadium will help San Francisco start to string together wins yet again.

The Giants trailed the Cardinals 3-1 in last year's NL championship series but ran off seven straight victories to win the World Series, starting with a 5-0 win at Busch in Game 5.

St. Louis (35-18), however, owns the best record in the majors and outscored the Giants 20-7 while taking two of three at San Francisco in early April. This series begins a stretch of 12 of 14 on the road for the Giants, featuring games against the NL's top teams in the Cardinals, Arizona, Pittsburgh and Atlanta. San Francisco also hosts Toronto for two games during that span.

"We have to be on top of our game," Bochy said.

San Francisco's Matt Cain (4-2, 5.00 ERA) has gone 4-0 with a 3.48 ERA in five starts this month, allowing four runs and six hits in 12 innings to go 1-0 in his last two. He gave up two runs and walked five in five innings of a 7-3 win over Colorado on Sunday.

However, the right-hander is 0-3 with a 7.04 ERA in four starts at St. Louis, including postseason. He allowed nine runs over 3 2-3 innings of a 14-3 home loss to the Cardinals on April 7.

Matt Carpenter is 7 for 9 with a home run against Cain, and has batted .395 during an overall nine-game hitting streak.

Carpenter went 2 for 4 in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Kansas City that ended after 3 a.m. Central Time due to an hour rain delay to start and one of 4 hours, 32 minutes in the ninth inning. The Cardinals led 2-1 heading into the ninth, but fell to 20-7 in May.

St. Louis' Shelby Miller (5-3, 2.02) allowed one run and struck out 24 in 20 2-3 innings while going 2-0 in his first three May starts, but he's given up six runs in 11 innings to go 0-1 in the last two.

The right-hander allowed three runs in 5 1-3 innings of a 5-3 win at Dodger Stadium on Sunday.

"I don't think my fastball was as good as it had been earlier on (in the season)," Miller told the Cardinals' official website. "I feel just a little off, but not much. Hopefully I can get that taken care of."

He allowed two runs and walked four in 5 1-3 innings of a 6-3 win at San Francisco on April 6.

Including postseason, Sandoval has batted .375 with three homers and nine RBIs in his last eight games against the Cardinals.




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Preview: Dodgers (22-30) at Rockies (28-26)
Game: 1
Venue: Coors Field
Date: May 31, 2013 8:40 PM EDT


Although they'll have to move on without one All-Star, the Los Angeles Dodgers appear to be in good hands with another taking the ball as they open a series at Coors Field.

Left-handed ace Clayton Kershaw looks to bounce back from his first defeat in more than a month on Friday night when the Dodgers visit the slumping Colorado Rockies.

Before Thursday's 3-2 loss to the rival Los Angeles Angels, the Dodgers (22-30) placed Matt Kemp on the 15-day disabled list because of a right hamstring strain. Kemp, who was injured in Wednesday's loss, is batting .251 this season with two homers and 17 RBIs following offseason shoulder surgery, but just 1 for 17 with 10 strikeouts in his last six games.

"I never want to be away from the game, but I have to at the moment," said Kemp, who was replaced in center field by Andre Ethier. "It comes with the territory, but it's disappointing."

The last-place Dodgers hope to regroup behind the two-time All-Star Kershaw (5-3, 1.68 ERA) in the opener of this three-game series versus the Rockies (28-26).

The 2011 NL Cy Young Award winner suffered his first defeat since April 17 on Sunday, giving up four runs and seven hits in seven innings in a 5-3 loss to St. Louis. Kershaw hadn't yielded more than three earned runs in any of his previous 22 starts - the longest such streak by a Dodger since Orel Hershiser's 27-game stretch from July 12, 1985 to May 25, 1986.

"You're not going to be able to just go out there and throw up zeros or one run every time," Kershaw said. "You've got to battle sometimes."

Kershaw will try to begin another impressive stretch versus a Colorado team that has dropped five of six following a 7-5 home loss to AL-worst Houston on Thursday.

"They were able to get big hits and we didn't," said catcher Yorvit Torrealba, who had three hits. "Now we've got to move on and hopefully play good baseball against the Dodgers.'

Kershaw is 6-1 with a 2.89 ERA in his last 14 starts against the Rockies, though he's allowed 11 runs and 14 hits over 13 1-3 innings in his last two outings at Coors Field.

Carlos Gonzalez, who took Kershaw deep twice in his last start in Colorado, is hitting .406 in 28 career home games against the Dodgers.

Although teammate Troy Tulowitzki leads the majors with a .405 average at home, he's batting .211 with one homer in 38 career at_bats when facing Kershaw.

Colorado starter Jon Garland (3-6, 5.05) will try to avoid matching a career-worst fifth straight losing start, going 0-4 with a 6.86 ERA since his last victory over Tampa Bay on May 4.

The right-hander is 2-2 with a 3.52 ERA in five career starts against the Dodgers.

Carl Crawford is 1 for 12 in his last three games and also 1 for 18 lifetime against Garland.

Slugging first baseman Adrian Gonzalez went 0 for 3 in Thursday's loss, leaving him 5 for 35 (.143) with one homer in his last 10 road games.

Jerry Hairston Jr. went 5 for 9 with a homer and three RBIs as the Dodgers dropped two of three to the visiting Rockies April 29-May 1.

Colorado has outscored Los Angeles 76-48 while winning eight of 11 meetings at Coors Field.




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Preview: Astros (17-37) at Angels (25-29)
Game: 1
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Date: May 31, 2013 10:05 PM EDT


The Los Angeles Angels are surging, and on the verge of their longest winning streak at home in seven seasons.

They'll go for their seventh win in a row there Friday night when Tommy Hanson's first start in nearly four weeks will be against the improving Houston Astros.

The Angels (24-30) saw their run in Anaheim reach six Thursday with a 3-2 victory over the Dodgers, giving them 10 wins in 12 games overall.

"You can see everybody's hungry to win," said third baseman Chris Nelson, who had his first two hits and RBI since being acquired off waivers from the New York Yankees two weeks ago.

The Angels' last seven-game home winning streak was Aug. 5-22, 2006.

They'll now play four against an Astros team that just took three of four from Colorado. Houston (17-37) won the last two in Denver for its first set of back-to-back victories since May 7-8 against the Angels.

"We're finding ways to win," manager Bo Porter said after a 7-5 victory Thursday.

The Astros won a season-high three straight April 9-12. The last game of that stretch was against Hanson (2-1, 3.86 ERA), who gave up five runs in five innings with five walks in a 5-0 defeat.

The right-hander will be taking the ball for the first time since throwing five innings of three-run ball in a 5-4 loss to Baltimore on May 4. That was Hanson's second outing after returning from the bereavement list, but he needed more time to deal with the loss of his stepbrother and the Angels placed him on the restricted list May 10.

Hanson has been training at the team's complex in Arizona.

He'll face a suddenly dangerous Astros lineup that includes J.D. Martinez, Chris Carter and Jason Castro. Martinez has gone 8 for 13 in the last three games after setting a career high with four hits Thursday.

Carter, who hit a three-run homer in the win, has three home runs and seven RBIs against the Angels this season.

Castro, the AL player of the week, is 13 for 21 with two homers and five RBIs in his last seven games. He'll likely be behind the plate Friday with Dallas Keuchel (1-2, 5.09) on the hill.

The left-hander is trying to move past a 6-2 loss to Oakland on Sunday in which he yielded six runs - four earned - and a season-high 10 hits in six innings.

Keuchel has gone 1-1 with a 5.92 ERA in four starts since joining the rotation.

This will be his first start against the Angels. He gave up one run in 1 1-3 inning of relief in a 7-6 home win over Los Angeles on May 7.

It's uncertain if he'll have to face Josh Hamilton, who has been out of the lineup for two of the last three games with back spasms. Hamilton, who entered Thursday's game in the eighth inning as a defensive replacement, has half of his eight homers this season against the Astros.

Hamilton also leads the Angels with six RBIs as these teams have split six games in 2013.

Los Angeles took two of three in Houston's last visit April 12-14 to improve to 4-2 all-time as the home team in this series.




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Preview: White Sox (24-27) at Athletics (31-24)
Game: 1
Venue: O.co Coliseum
Date: May 31, 2013 10:05 PM EDT


Despite losing their most recent game, the Oakland Athletics have the best record in the majors over the last two weeks. They'll try to add to that against a team that's cooled off from its hot stretch.

The A's will look to earn their 12th win in 14 games Friday night while sending the Chicago White Sox to a fourth consecutive defeat.

Oakland (31-24) failed to sweep a four-game series against San Francisco on Thursday, falling 5-2 to snap a run of six consecutive wins. The A's managed five hits after batting .303 and scoring 36 runs in their previous five games.

"We're playing the game the right way and I guarantee you we'll be ready for the White Sox," third baseman Josh Donaldson said.

Oakland will try to bounce back by adding to a season-high, five-game home win streak and will next face a team that was dominated in its past three contests.

The White Sox (24-27) were outscored 24-6 in three games against the Cubs, the last two at Wrigley Field. The White Sox, who had won 10 of 14 before the series, lost 8-3 on Thursday.

"Anytime you have three games like this at any point it's discouraging," manager Robin Ventura said. "You know, again, you've got to regroup and go. ... We've shown that we can play a lot better than this and we're going to have to prove it again."

Bartolo Colon (5-2, 3.82 ERA) will try to add to Chicago's woes while building on one of his best starts of the season. The right-hander tossed seven scoreless innings and walked none for the seventh time in 10 outings in a 6-2 victory at Houston on Sunday.

Colon has a 1.29 ERA in winning his last two starts after going 0-2 with a 7.17 ERA in his previous four.

"He knows how to make a pitch when he needs to and I thought his stuff actually was as good today as we've seen all year," manager Bob Melvin said.

Colon went 0-2 with a 4.97 ERA in two starts against the White Sox last season but was solid in a 4-0 home loss April 23, 2012, giving up two runs over seven innings.

In this matchup, he'll pitch opposite Dylan Axelrod (3-3, 4.21), who has won three straight starts thanks in large part to some generous support. The right-hander has a 4.32 ERA during the win streak and has gotten 15 runs from his teammates.

He received a combined 16 runs in his first seven starts and went 0-3 with a 4.17 ERA.

Axelrod has never faced Oakland or any A's hitter.

One of those batters, Yoenis Cespedes, is riding a career-high 12-game hit streak. He was 6 for 23 (.261) with a homer as Oakland split six games with the White Sox last season.

The A's might get starting outfielder Josh Reddick back from a sprained right wrist Friday. Reddick, a career .109 hitter in 13 games against the White Sox, is batting .152 with one home run in 29 contests after hitting .242 with a career-high 32 homers in 2012.

Chicago right fielder Alex Rios is 9 for 22 (.409) against Colon and hitting .381 (16 for 42) in last 10 games versus Oakland.




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Preview: Blue Jays (23-31) at Padres (24-29)
Game: 1
Venue: PETCO Park
Date: May 31, 2013 10:10 PM EDT


The San Diego Padres haven't had much help from the rotation during their recent rough stretch, though Jason Marquis has been their most consistent starter the past month.

The right-hander will try to win for the sixth time in seven starts on Friday night when the Padres host a Toronto Blue Jays team that has struggled on the road.

After splitting its four-game season series with Seattle, San Diego (24-29) looks to even its season record at 5-5 versus AL opponents with its third win in four games.

Thursday's loser Andrew Cashner allowed four runs and seven hits - three homers - over six innings in a 7-1 loss to the Mariners, leaving San Diego starters with a 5.72 ERA during the team's 3-6 stretch.

"I have to be better than that,' Cashner said.

The Padres are hoping for better results with Marquis (6-2, 3.70 ERA) on the mound as they open this three-game series.

Marquis had settled into a groove while winning five consecutive outings before leaving without a decision Sunday in his shortest stint since May 20, 2012. He allowed four runs and seven hits in 3 1-3 innings in a 6-5 loss at Arizona.

The sinkerballer continues to labor with his command, walking four for the third straight start to raise his total to 32 - among the most in the major leagues.

"There were some positives and some negatives,' said Marquis. "Obviously, I would like to go deeper. I just wasn't executing."

Marquis is 1-2 with a 6.19 ERA in three career starts against the Blue Jays, allowing six runs and seven hits over four innings in a 6-2 loss while with Minnesota on May 10, 2012.

Edwin Encarnacion should be happy seeing Marquis again, since he's 9 for 18 with two homers against him. He's also 10 for 20 with two homers in his last five road games, but has hit .178 in 11 career games at Petco Park.

Teammate Jose Bautista is batting .439 with three homers over his last 10 games, though he's hitting .163 lifetime in San Diego and is 4 for 17 versus Marquis.

The Blue Jays lost for the 13th time in 19 road contests and ended up with a split of their four-game series against Atlanta with an 11-3 defeat Thursday.

"There are some positives that I want to take out of tonight even though it was a tough loss for us and even though it was a tough loss for me personally,' said starter R.A. Dickey, who fell to 4-7.

While Toronto starters have a 5.42 ERA over those 19 road games, Chad Jenkins (1-0, 3.60) looks to reverse that trend as the team continues a seven-game road trip against NL opponents.

After missing the first month of the season with shoulder inflammation, the right-hander has gone five innings and allowed four runs and 15 hits in a pair of Toronto victories.

Jenkins, who has never faced the Padres, will try to keep San Diego's bats quiet after the team was held to 10 runs and a .209 batting average in four games against the Mariners.

Although he's hit safely in four straight games, Chase Headley is hitting .178 with one homer over his last 12 as his average has dropped 37 points to .259. In his lone series against Toronto in 2010, Headley went 0 for 11 over three games.

The Blue Jays have won four of six all-time meetings.




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Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

-- Mets have suddenly won five games in a row, allowing nine runs.

-- Pirates are 34-20 after beating Detroit 1-0 in extra innings for second time in last three nights.

-- Travis Wood hit a grand slam as the Cubs beat the White Sox; Chicago pitchers have 19 RBI in May alone.

-- Last time a major league pitching staff had more RBI in a month was in 1940, when the Detroit pitchers had 20.

-- Dodgers lost again, are now 22-30 and put Matt Kemp (hamstring) on the DL; they'll be hiring a new manager soon.

-- Sacramento Kings hired Mike Malone as coach, which is unusual since they don't have a new GM yet. Malone is very highly regarded; he is the son of veteran coach Brendan Malone.


*****

Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with the weekend here........

13) From reading New York papers, its clear Rangers’ GM Glen Sather wasn’t going to fire his coach until exit interviews with players indicated a widening gap between the players and coach John Tortorella. Given that scenario, the coach almost always goes, especially if the unhappy players are the core of the team.

12) Given the NHL’s condensed 48-game season this year, its seems a little unfairto fire a coach this spring, especially one who has had success, but when did life become fair? Tortorella has won a Stanley Cup (Tampa Bay) and will get another job. He would probably be real good on TV, given his outspoken nature, but sadly, you can’t curse on live network TV.

If you saw HBO’s footage of Tortorella a couple years ago when he was miked while coaching, he says some funny stuff when he’s mad.

11) This is first time since 2007 (Detroit/Buffalo) that both #1 seeds made it to the Conference finals; that year, they both lost.

10) This was the last year for the Red Wings in the Western Conference; they trade places with Winnipeg next year; I think Columbus goes to the east, too. Only took NHL two years to get Winnipeg out of the Southeast Division, so kudos to them for that.

9) CFL training camps started this week. In May. Football is getting closer; the Phil Steele College Football bible is scheduled to hit newsstands June 18. Always a big day.

8) Chicago’s Brent Seabrook is only the 4th defenseman ever (first since 2001) to score an OT goal in a Game 7.

7) Rory McIlroy birdied the first hole Thursday, then played the next 11 holes in 7-over par; how does someone that good play so badly? Muirfield isn’t supposed to be that hard a course.

6) Rhode Island hired Luke Murray as an assistant basketball coach, which wouldn’t normally be that big a deal, except that Luke has a pretty famous dad, comedian Bill Murray.

\5) LSU-Wisconsin are negotiating a 2-year football series, with a 2014 game in Houston, then another game (probably in ’17) at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Would Les Miles chew grass pulled from the frozen tundra?

4) The last seven Super Bowl champs combined to win a total of zero playoff games the year after they won their title.

3) Royals hired George Brett as hitting coach; what they need are players who play like Brett, but they don’t come along that often. Will be interesting to see if he can spark an improvement by their offense. There are also rumors that Brett will be the Royals' manager by the All-Star break.

2) National Spelling Bee is on ESPN this week; you talk about kids who play too many video games, how about these kids? Hide their books for an hour or two every day and make them go outside and do stuff. Seriously.

1) Lance Stephenson is 6-27 from floor in Miami's three playoff wins, 13-27 in two games Pacers won.
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Dunkel

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
The Pirates look to follow up last night's 1-0 win over Detroit and build on their 5-0 record in Wandy Rodriguez' last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in the previous game. Pittsburgh is the pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the Pirates favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+105). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, MAY 31

Game 901-902: Arizona at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Miley) 14.894; Cubs (Garza) 16.373
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-120); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-120); N/A

Game 903-904: Milwaukee at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Gallardo) 13.964; Philadelphia (Hamels) 13.442
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+115); Over

Game 905-906: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Cueto) 15.345; Pittsburgh (Rodriguez) 16.462
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+105); Over

Game 907-908: NY Mets at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Marcum) 15.778; Miami (Turner) 13.395
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 2 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 909-910: Washington at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Strasburg) 15.192; Atlanta (Teheran) 16.304
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+100); Over

Game 911-912: San Francisco at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Cain) 16.465; St. Louis (Miller) 15.440
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 7
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-150); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+130); Under

Game 913-914: LA Dodgers at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 15.632; Colorado (Garland) 14.132
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-155); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-155); Under

Game 915-916: Detroit at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Scherzer) 15.401; Baltimore (Gonzalez) 16.123
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Detroit (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+115); Over

Game 917-918: Tampa Bay at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Moore) 16.856; Cleveland (Kluber) 15.214
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-130); Under

Game 919-920: Boston at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lester) 14.965; NY Yankees (Sabathia) 15.295
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-115); Over

Game 921-922: Kansas City at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Davis) 14.186; Texas (Holland) 15.725
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Texas (-210); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-210); Under

Game 923-924: Seattle at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Iwakuma) 15.958; Minnesota (Pelfrey) 14.395
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Seattle (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-140); Over

Game 925-926: Houston at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Keuchel) 14.673; LA Angels (Hanson) 16.022
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-250); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-250); Under

Game 927-928: Chicago White Sox at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Axelrod) 15.266; Oakland (Colon) 14.982
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Oakland (-170); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+150); over

Game 929-930: Toronto at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Jenkins) 14.512; San Diego (Marquis) 15.939
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: San Diego (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-135); Under




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ARIZONA (30 - 23) at CHICAGO CUBS (22 - 30) - 2:20 PM
WADE MILEY (L) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 140-111 (+26.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 29-21 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 83-131 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 684-649 (-149.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 690-713 (-133.7 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 83-131 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 59-94 (-27.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 70-71 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.

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

WADE MILEY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MILEY is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

MATT GARZA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
GARZA is 2-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 0.909.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)

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MILWAUKEE (19 - 33) at PHILADELPHIA (26 - 28) - 7:05 PM
YOVANI GALLARDO (R) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 19-33 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 41-63 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 5-22 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 19-33 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 4-18 (-16.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 9-23 (-14.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 47-51 (-18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 107-109 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 131-152 (-44.3 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 52-54 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 107-106 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 34-38 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 50-56 (-15.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HAMELS is 1-10 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 0-5 (-7.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 1-10 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 0-7 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)

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

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
GALLARDO is 3-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 1.46 and a WHIP of 0.932.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-0. (+4.0 units)

COLE HAMELS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HAMELS is 7-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.07 and a WHIP of 0.983.
His team's record is 7-4 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.6 units)

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CINCINNATI (33 - 21) at PITTSBURGH (34 - 20) - 7:05 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 34-20 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 20-9 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 19-8 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 16-8 (+9.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 34-20 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 22-12 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 29-14 (+19.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 20-13 (+9.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 14-9 (+8.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CINCINNATI is 132-89 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 628-699 (+58.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 35-19 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 109-104 (+28.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 132-89 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 410-454 (+37.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 55-32 (+18.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CUETO is 22-8 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-0 (+3.8 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
CUETO is 12-4 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.52 and a WHIP of 1.064.
His team's record is 13-7 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-7. (+3.3 units)

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 8-11 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.28 and a WHIP of 1.343.
His team's record is 13-16 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 17-12. (+3.6 units)

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NY METS (22 - 29) at MIAMI (13 - 41) - 7:10 PM
SHAUN MARCUM (R) vs. ALEX SANABIA (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-3 (+0.8 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

SHAUN MARCUM vs. MIAMI since 1997
MARCUM is 0-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.411.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ALEX SANABIA vs. NY METS since 1997
SANABIA is 3-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.60 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)

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WASHINGTON (27 - 27) at ATLANTA (32 - 21) - 7:30 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. JULIO TEHERAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 53-72 (-27.0 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
STRASBURG is 8-13 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 126-90 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 59-31 (+24.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 123-88 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 85-53 (+23.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 79-46 (+24.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 207-176 (+26.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 45-37 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 136-112 (+24.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 76-69 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 102-87 (+23.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-2 (+3.4 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. ATLANTA since 1997
STRASBURG is 3-4 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.51 and a WHIP of 1.336.
His team's record is 3-6 (-4.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.4 units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
TEHERAN is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.77 and a WHIP of 1.765.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (29 - 25) at ST LOUIS (35 - 18) - 8:15 PM
MATT CAIN (R) vs. SHELBY MILLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 35-18 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 20-7 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
ST LOUIS is 35-18 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 29-12 (+14.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 14-3 (+10.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 134-98 (+26.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 134-96 (+28.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 84-56 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 494-487 (+46.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 77-54 (+16.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 58-46 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CAIN is 10-1 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 16-6 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

MATT CAIN vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
CAIN is 3-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.405.
His team's record is 4-7 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-2.1 units)

SHELBY MILLER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MILLER is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.501.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

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LA DODGERS (22 - 30) at COLORADO (28 - 26) - 8:40 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. JON GARLAND (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 22-30 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 9-17 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
LA DODGERS are 5-16 (-17.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 22-30 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 14-25 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 14-20 (-10.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 49-57 (-17.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 10-19 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KERSHAW is 8-12 (-12.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 165-215 (-50.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 89-100 (-29.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 30-54 (-32.7 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 165-215 (-50.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 23-47 (-22.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-1 (+1.7 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. COLORADO since 1997
KERSHAW is 7-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.82 and a WHIP of 1.349.
His team's record is 11-7 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-8. (+0.6 units)

JON GARLAND vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
GARLAND is 2-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.402.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

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DETROIT (29 - 23) at BALTIMORE (30 - 24) - 7:05 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. MIGUEL GONZALEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 124-103 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 9-24 (-19.5 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 53-61 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 27-29 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 120-100 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 32-43 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 126-96 (+44.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 52-39 (+16.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 114-83 (+41.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 84-71 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 90-69 (+32.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 67-58 (+14.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 16-8 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GONZALEZ is 15-9 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 13-6 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 23-8 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

MAX SCHERZER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SCHERZER is 2-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.68 and a WHIP of 1.560.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

MIGUEL GONZALEZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
GONZALEZ is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.940.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (29 - 24) at CLEVELAND (29 - 24) - 7:05 PM
MATT MOORE (L) vs. COREY KLUBER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 29-24 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 18-11 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
CLEVELAND is 18-10 (+8.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 196-202 (-51.0 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-1 (+0.1 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

MATT MOORE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
MOORE is 2-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.02 and a WHIP of 1.404.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

COREY KLUBER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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BOSTON (33 - 22) at NY YANKEES (30 - 23) - 7:05 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 102-115 (-33.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 77-88 (-30.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 86-104 (-40.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 67-84 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 49-69 (-25.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LESTER is 38-38 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 21-27 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 15-22 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 17-8 (+8.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
NY YANKEES are 27-8 (+16.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 83-47 (+23.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 15-7 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 18-7 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 26-15 (+11.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 119-107 (-66.4 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

JON LESTER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
LESTER is 10-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.443.
His team's record is 13-10 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-10. (+0.7 units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. BOSTON since 1997
SABATHIA is 8-12 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.72 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 9-16 (-10.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-11. (+0.9 units)

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KANSAS CITY (22 - 29) at TEXAS (33 - 20) - 8:05 PM
WADE DAVIS (R) vs. DEREK HOLLAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 8-19 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 8-22 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 12-20 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 11-1 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TEXAS is 9-0 (+9.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
HOLLAND is 49-25 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOLLAND is 47-23 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOLLAND is 7-0 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 28-27 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 66-59 (-17.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

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

WADE DAVIS vs. TEXAS since 1997
DAVIS is 1-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 13.91 and a WHIP of 2.909.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
HOLLAND is 1-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.61 and a WHIP of 1.480.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

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SEATTLE (23 - 31) at MINNESOTA (23 - 28) - 8:10 PM
HISASHI IWAKUMA (R) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
IWAKUMA is 18-9 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 17-8 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 11-4 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 60-102 (-31.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 75-112 (-37.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 34-56 (-21.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 7-22 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 75-112 (-37.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 44-68 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 49-80 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PELFREY is 30-51 (-25.0 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
IWAKUMA is 2-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.769.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (17 - 37) at LA ANGELS (25 - 29) - 10:05 PM
DALLAS KEUCHEL (L) vs. TOMMY HANSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 72-143 (-38.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 5-22 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 28-77 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 14-50 (-26.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 93-150 (-46.0 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 72-143 (-38.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 88-186 (-63.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 10-34 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 247-183 (+47.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 25-29 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 9-15 (-9.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 25-29 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 14-24 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-3 (+1.7 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

TOMMY HANSON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HANSON is 4-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.11 and a WHIP of 0.872.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.3 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (24 - 27) at OAKLAND (31 - 24) - 10:05 PM
DYLAN AXELROD (R) vs. BARTOLO COLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 127-95 (+43.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 66-41 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 121-89 (+41.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 23-12 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 85-58 (+35.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 55-30 (+26.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLON is 21-13 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 15-6 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 484-488 (+47.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 602-618 (+38.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

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

DYLAN AXELROD vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

BARTOLO COLON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
COLON is 10-8 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.06 and a WHIP of 1.359.
His team's record is 11-11 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-10. (-0.1 units)

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TORONTO (23 - 31) at SAN DIEGO (24 - 29) - 10:05 PM
CHAD JENKINS (R) vs. JASON MARQUIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 7-16 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TORONTO is 57-78 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 100-112 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUIS is 31-24 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MARQUIS is 31-24 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 19-40 (-21.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUIS is 79-96 (-32.2 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

CHAD JENKINS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

JASON MARQUIS vs. TORONTO since 1997
MARQUIS is 1-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 6.19 and a WHIP of 1.688.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)




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Friday, May 31

Hot pitchers
-- Rodriguez is 4-0, 3.00 in his last four starts. Cueto is 2-0, 2.76 in five starts this season.
-- Teheran is 1-1, 1.71 in his last three starts. Strasburg is 2-0, 1.57 in his last three outings.
-- Miller is 2-1, 1.99 in his last five starts. Giants won last six Cain starts (4-0, 3.86).
-- Kershaw is 3-1, 1.54 in his last six starts.

-- Marquis is 5-0, 3.34 in his last six starts. Toronto won both Jenkins starts this season (1-0, 3.60), scoring 18 runs.

-- Scherzer is 4-0, 2.92 in his last five starts. MGonzalez is 0-0, 2.13 in two starts since coming off the DL.
-- Rays are 9-1 when Moore starts (2-0, 2.37 in last three). Kluber is 1-1, 3.32 in his last three starts.
-- Texas won last five Holland starts (3-0, 3.09).
-- Seattle won five of last six Iwakuma starts (4-0, 2.85).
-- Hanson was 1-0, 2.65 in his last three starts before going on bereavement leave; his last start was May 4.
-- Colon is 2-0, 1.29 in his last two starts. Axelrod is 3-0, 4.32 in his last three.

Cold pitchers
-- Miley is 0-3, 9.82 in his last three starts. Garza is 0-0, 4.00 in his first couple starts this season.
-- Hamels is 0-5, 4.60 in his last five starts. Milwaukee lost last five Gallardo starts (0-4, 5.54).
-- Marcum is 0-4, 5.79 in six starts this season. Turner is 3-4, 4.47 in 10 AAA starts this season; he is 2-6, 5.19 in 13 career starts in major leagues.
-- Garland is 0-4, 6.86 in his last four starts.

-- Sabathia is 0-1, 5.70 in his last four starts. Lester is 0-1, 6.92 in his last two.
-- Davis is 0-3, 7.06 in his last four starts.
-- Pelfrey is 0-2, 7.64 in his last four starts.
-- Keuchel is 1-1, 7.36 in his last three 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........
-- Miley 1-10; Garza 0-2
-- Gallardo 2-11; Hamels 3-11
-- Cueto 0-5; Rodriguez 2-10
-- Marcum 1-6; Turner 0-0
-- Strasburg 4-11 (0 of last 5); Teheran 4-9
-- Cain 4-11; Miller 3-10
-- Kershaw 0-11; Garland 4-10

-- Jenkins 0-2; Marquis 3-10

-- Scherzer 3-10; Gonzalez 2-8
-- Moore 4-10 (4 of last 5); Kluber 0-6
-- Lester 3-11; Sabathia 4-11
-- Davis 2-10; Holland 0-10
-- Iwakuma 4-11; Pelfrey 5-10
-- Keuchel 0-4; Hansen 2-5
-- Axelrod 3-10; Colon 2-10

Totals
-- Six of last eight Arizona road games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Milwaukee games went over the total.
-- Eight of last twelve Pirate games stayed under the total.
-- Ten of Mets' last fourteen games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Washington games went over the total.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in Cain's last eight starts.
-- Eight of last eleven Colorado games stayed under the total.

-- Seven of last eight Toronto games went over the total.

-- Over is 11-3-1 in Baltimore's last fifteen games.
-- Over is 23-7-1 in last 31 Tampa Bay games.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Boston games.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Texas games.
-- Over is 6-3-1 in last seven Mariner games.
-- Six of last seven Angel games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Oakland home games stayed under total.

Hot teams
Royals led Cardinals 4-2 in top of 9th as I type this, but game has been in a very long rain delay; stats here reflect Royals winning this game.
-- Cubs won their last four games, scoring 29 runs. Arizona won four of its last six games.
-- Pirates won 13 of their last 16 games. Reds won 14 of their last 19.
-- Mets won their last five games, allowing nine runs.
-- Atlanta won ten of its last thirteen games.
-- Cardinals won 21 of their last 28 games.

-- Rays won their last four games, scoring 33 runs.
-- Red Sox won five of their last seven games.
-- Twins won five of their last six games.
-- Angels won nine of their last eleven games. Houston won three of last four.
-- A's won 11 of their last 13 games.

Cold teams
-- Brewers lost 13 of their last 16 games. Philly is 3-4 in its last seven games.
-- Marlins lost 19 of their last 22 games.
-- Nationals lost four of their last six games.
-- Giants lost five of their last eight games.
-- Dodgers lost nine of their last eleven road games. Rockies lost five of their last six games overall.

-- Padres lost six of their last nine games. Toronto lost six of its last nine road games.

-- Detroit lost its last three games, despite allowing only seven runs. Orioles lost seven of their last eleven home games.
-- Indians lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Bronx lost its last five games, outscored 24-10.
-- Royals lost 12 of their last 14 games. Texas lost three of last four.
-- Mariners lost ten of their last thirteen games.
-- White Sox lost their last three games, allowing 24 runs.




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Friday, May 31

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Trend Report
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2:20 PM
ARIZONA vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona's last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Arizona is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Chi Cubs's last 14 games at home
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 10 games on the road
Milwaukee is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 12 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Baltimore's last 12 games when playing Detroit
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Cleveland is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home

7:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PITTSBURGH
Cincinnati is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

7:05 PM
BOSTON vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games

7:10 PM
NY METS vs. MIAMI
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games on the road
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets

7:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ATLANTA
Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington
Atlanta is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Washington

8:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. TEXAS
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Texas is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games

8:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Seattle is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Seattle
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

8:15 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home

8:40 PM
LA DODGERS vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games on the road
Colorado is 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Colorado is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers

10:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Houston is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 7 games

10:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Oakland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

10:10 PM
TORONTO vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games
Toronto is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
San Diego is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home
San Diego is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games




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Friday, May 31

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Capping the calendar: June's best and worst MLB pitchers
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The MLB calendar flips to June and we look at which pitchers perform well in the third month of the schedule and which ones run out of gas in June.

Listed below are hurlers that have enjoyed a 2-to-1 or better success ratio in team starts the last three seasons during the month of June. On the flip side, we’ve also listed pitchers that struggle in June team starts, winning 33 percent or less of their efforts. To qualify pitchers must have made a minimum of 10 starts with at least one start each June over the last three years.

GOOD JUNE PITCHERS

Joe Blanton, Los Angeles Angels • 7-3

This might take a leap of faith to back the Angels right-hander who is on pace to have the worst year of career. If he’s going to help his team the rest of the season, giving up over 1.5 hits per innings pitched has to change immediately. Maybe turning the calendar will help.

Clay Buchholz, Boston Red Sox • 11-1

Buchholz begins this month after missing a start with irritation in his collarbone/AC joint. Otherwise, the Red Sox righty has done little wrong in 2013, as opposing batters are below the Mendoza Line (.200 batting average) against his tosses this year. The biggest difference is his ability to be focused for each start, which was not the case previously.

Johnny Cueto, Cincinnati Reds • 10-4

Having returned from the DL on May 20, Cueto is expected to continue what was the start of a quality campaign. Being backed with a ballclub which can score runs helps, but the Dominican native hides the ball expertly with a lively two and four-seam fastballs and a quick biting slider. Confident hurler.

Ryan Dempster, Boston Red Sox • 11-3

The 36-year-old right-hander has struggled to find his pitch location, explaining his mediocre record. The fastball has lacked the tailing action of the past and left-handed batters are squaring up his tosses more often. It’s time for Dempster to start contributing for Boston.

R.A. Dickey, Toronto Blue Jays • 12-4

The dancing knuckleball has not been there for the Cy Young winner. Consistently, Dickey has not had the same dropping action from his knuckler as last year, which is why he’s been so prone to the long ball. The conundrum is exasperated by the fact this has not happened even when he changed speeds. It is time for Dickey to start earning his wages.

Jason Hammel, Baltimore Orioles • 11-5

In spite of a solid record this year, Hammel still has an ERA over 5.00. Where he’s been generally improved is more quality starts, but when Orioles starter has an “off day”, he is hammered. If the 6-foot-6 right-hander can maintain the same win percentage in June as in the past, manager Buck Showalter will take it.

Tommy Hanson, Arizona Diamondbacks • 12-2

Has been on the restricted list and on May 25 threw a five-inning, 75-pitch simulated game in Arizona and appears to be on the verge of rejoining the Angels' staff. With the Angels’ recent play; they would really like to have one of their main starters back to strengthen the rotation and the bullpen. Having Hanson put together another hot June would be a big plus.

Ubaldo Jimenez, Cleveland Indians • 11-5

No longer the mid-to-upper 90’s pitcher from his Colorado days, Jimenez is a back of the rotation starter for Cleveland, capable of two or three solid outings in a row and then struggle with his complicated delivery and be tagged. Always the key for this 29 year old is not walking batters, since that is when things unravel.

Mat Latos, Cincinnati Reds • 12-4

Since arriving in Cincinnati, Latos has grown up and pitched with greater maturity. He is less bothered with mistakes and moves on to the next pitch instead of dwelling on what happened two batters ago. Could reach the next level as a pitcher if he develops a better plan for going through the lineup the third and fourth time.

Jon Niese, New York Mets • 13-4

Not having a very good season on a below average club, Niese has started to focus on himself. The lefty has developed bad mechanics, leaning to the side and forward in his delivery instead of being straight up. The Mets year is probably lost, but Niese can turn it around by doing what he does best with his drop-and-drive motion.

David Price, Tampa Bay Rays • 12-5

Price has been on the DL since May 15 with a left triceps strain in the midst of his worst professional season. Maybe the rest will help and the velocity will return for the current AL Cy Young winner. Hard to imagine Tampa Bay makes the playoffs without Price finishing the year strong when he returns.

C.C. Sabathia, New York Yankees • 14-2

For really the first time, the Yankees big man is starting to show some mileage. Sabathia’s batting average allowed is on a pace for a career-worst and he is well ahead of surrendering the most home runs of his storied career (11 to this point; 22 HR is previous high). The fastball has lost a couple of miles per hour and his slurvy breaking pitches have not yet had the usual bite. Nonetheless, he’s still C.C. and chances are he will figure out how to win more games.

Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers • 14-3

After a couple of domineering years, Detroit’s ace has been ordinary by his standards in 2013. Verlander is permitting a hit an inning, something he has not done since his breakout year in 2006. His past suggests he could return to his usual productive ways at any moment and this is typically a sendoff point for him.

Jered Weaver, Los Angeles Angels • 8-4

The tall, lanky Halos hurler is back from a broken left elbow and is expected to do what he throughout his career, win nearly two out three decisions (102-53 record). This premier starter works all four corners of the strike zone like a surgeon.

C.J. Wilson, Los Angeles Angels • 14-1

Interesting to note there are four Anaheim starters on this list, thus if history is a predictor of the future, the Halos could have a monster June. A little hesitant at first being an ace when Weaver was injured, the left-hander looked more comfortable as time wore on and at least looked the part. Has owned this month.


BAD JUNE PITCHERS

Jeremy Guthrie, Kansas City Royals • 3-10

After setting a Kansas City franchise-record with 17 consecutive starts without a loss, Guthrie was roughed up the latter part of May and seen his ERA begin to return to career norms. Unless the Royals offense displays the ability to score like they did in sharp 17-10 start to the season, it is going to be difficult to back Guthrie.

Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies • 5-12

The Phillies’ left-hander has already lost more games (8) than all of last season (6). After a rocky start, Hamels’ ERA has been in the mid-four’s since late April and though run support has been an issue from time to time, his yo-yo performances have made a bad situation worse. Hamels’ unusually high ERA at home (5.35) is what has really hurt him and finishing above .500 could be quite a task.

Justin Masterson, Cleveland Indians • 5-10

Playing on his best team since joining Cleveland, Masterson is trending positively. The Jamaican-born sidearm pitcher is at career-lows in batting average allowed and WHIP and if he can surpass the problems he’s endured in past June’s, he is setting himself up for a fine campaign.

Brian Matusz, Baltimore Orioles • 4-13

Has only been used in relief by Baltimore this season and appears to have found a niche as a non-starter.

Ricky Nolasco, Miami Marlins • 5-12

The Corona, CA native is statistically having his best year since 2007, when he was 15-8 with a 3.52 ERA. Unfortunately, Nolasco can’t be expected to come close to matching the same win total, playing for an abysmal Marlins outfit. He has to be considered prime acquisition material for a contender before the season heads too much further down the road.

Anibal Sanchez, Detroit Tigers • 5-10

Unlike Nolasco, Sanchez has been saved from Miami, pitching for Detroit. More comfortable in his first full season in MoTown, Sanchez’s 5-4 record does not indicate how well he thrown for the Tigers. His previous negative numbers figure to be in the past with a championship contender.




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Friday, May 31

National League

Arizona at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 ET
Miley: Arizona 15-4 SU off an Over
Garza: Cubs 6-22 SU off 4+ games allowing 4 runs or less

Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Gallardo: 12-3 Over away vs. NL East opponents
Hamels: 1-7 TSR as a favorite

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Cueto: Cincinnati 0-7 SU away after scoring 1 or 0 runs
Rodriguez: Pittsburgh 14-4 SU after scoring 2 runs or less

NY Mets at Miami, 7:10 ET
Marcum: Mets 12-3 Over after allowing 2 runs or less
Turner: Miami 5-22 SU in May

Washington at Atlanta, 7:35 ET
Strasburg: Washington 12-1 Under off a combined score of 2 runs or less
Teheran: Atlanta 25-8 SU after scoring 8+ runs

San Francisco at St. Louis, 8:15 ET
Cain: San Francisco 26-6 Over away after allowing 2 runs or less
Miller: St. Louis 12-1 SU after scoring 2 runs or less

LA Dodgers at Colorado, 8:40 ET
Kershaw: Dodgers 5-15 SU vs. division opponents
Garland: 11-2 Over at home after losing 4 of their last 5 games


American League

Detroit at Baltimore, 7:05 ET MLB
Scherzer: Detroit 1-9 SU away after scoring 2 runs or less
Gonzalez: 13-6 TSR in night games

Tampa Bay at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Moore: Tampa Bay 1-9 SU off BB Unders
Kluber: Cleveland 20-8 SU off a win by 6+ runs

Boston at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET MLB
Lester: Boston 15-4 SU after the bullpen allowed 0 runs
Sabathia: 14-5 Over vs. division opponents

Kansas City at Texas, 8:05 ET
Davis: Kansas City 3-12 SU after losing 5 or 6 of their last 7 games
Holland: 15-4 TSR pitching on 5 or 6 days rest

Seattle at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
Iwakuma: 11-4 TSR in night games
Pelfrey: 1-7 TSR pitching off 3+ team wins

Houston at LA Angels, 10:05 ET
Keuchel: Houston 21-59 SU after winning 2 of their last 3 games
Hanson: 14-4 Over in May

Chicago White Sox at Oakland, 10:05 ET WGN
Axelrod: White Sox 10-1 Under as a road underdog of +150 to +175
Colon: Oakland 35-12 SU after winning 4 of their last 5 games


Interleague

Toronto at San Diego, 10:05 ET
Jenkins: Toronto 10-22 SU with a total of 7 to 8.5 runs
Marquis: 24-16 TSR with a total of 7 to 8.5 runs
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Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

05/31/13 1-_0-_0 100.00% +_500 Detail
05/30/13 9-_6-_1 60.00% +_2025 Detail
05/29/13 18-_8-_1 69.23% +_6205 Detail
05/28/13 11-_13-_0 45.83% -_1220 Detail
05/27/13 18-_13-_1 58.06% +_1795 Detail
05/26/13 17-_11-_2 60.71% +_3080 Detail
05/25/13 16-_14-_0 53.33% +_660 Detail
05/24/13 9-_18-_1 33.33% -_5175 Detail
05/23/13 3-_5-_0 37.50% -_1375 Detail
05/22/13 9-_16-_3 36.00% -_3760 Detail
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 365-_379-_18 49.06% -_15600



Friday, May 31

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Detroit - 7:05 PM ET Baltimore +115 500 POD # 1
Baltimore - Over 9 500 POD # 2

Boston - 7:05 PM ET Boston +104 500 POD # 8
NY Yankees - Over 8 500

Tampa Bay - 7:05 PM ET Tampa Bay -113 500
Cleveland - Over 8.5 500

Cincinnati - 7:05 PM ET Cincinnati -117 500
Pittsburgh - Under 7 500

Milwaukee - 7:05 PM ET Philadelphia -127 500
Philadelphia - Under 8 500

Washington - 7:30 PM ET Atlanta -102 500
Atlanta - Under 7 500

Kansas City - 8:05 PM ET Kansas City +192 500 POD # 6
Texas - Under 9.5 500

Seattle - 8:10 PM ET Minnesota +116 500 POD # 7
Minnesota - Under 8 500

San Francisco - 8:15 PM ET San Francisco +123 500 POD # 3
St. Louis - Over 7.5 500

LA Dodgers - 8:40 PM ET Colorado +135 500 POD # 4
Colorado - Under 8.5 500

Chi. White Sox - 10:05 PM ET Oakland -172 500
Oakland - Over 7.5 500

Houston - 10:05 PM ET Houston +220 500 POD # 5
LA Angels - Under 8.5 500

Toronto - 10:10 PM ET Toronto +118 500
San Diego - Under 8.5 500




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GIRLS, GOLF,GAMBLING not in any particular order.

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