Preview: Marlins (24-49) at Giants (37-36)
Game: 4
Venue: AT&T Park
Date: June 23, 2013 4:05 PM EDT


For much of the season, Matt Cain didn't look like the three-time All-Star that had won 55 games over the last four years. Now he seems to be returning to form.

The San Francisco Giants hope for another strong outing from Cain on Sunday as they host the Miami Marlins and Nathan Eovaldi, who tries to build on an encouraging season debut.

Cain (5-3, 4.55 ERA) compiled a 5.45 ERA through his first 12 starts, surrendering six or more runs four times. For a pitcher who entered the season allowing 0.76 homers per nine innings, the right-hander was plagued by the long ball, giving up 13 in a span of seven starts from April 12-May 16.

He has served up only two homers in six starts since, and owns a 1.31 ERA over his last three outings. He struck out a season-high 10 and retired 15 straight at one point while throwing seven innings in the Giants' 5-4 win over San Diego on Tuesday. He gave up two runs on a pair of homers and didn't issue a walk for the third time this season.

"Cain had probably more than we've seen in a long time, a wide assortment of pitches," Padres manager Bud Black told the Giants' official website. "He was really mixing his pitches and we couldn't solve him."

After sitting on the disabled list since spring training due to right shoulder inflammation, Eovaldi (0-0, 3.00) limited Arizona to two runs - both on a Martin Prado homer - and three hits over six innings in a game Miami lost 3-2 on Tuesday.

"It felt good getting back on the mound," said Eovaldi, who gave up a career-worst eight runs over five innings in his only start against the Giants last June, with the Los Angeles Dodgers. "This is the best my fastball has felt, locating it and everything. With my offspeed, it's still a little timing issue and I'm rushing it a little bit."

The 23-year-old, who came to Miami in last year's Hanley Ramirez trade, didn't have any problem firing his fastball despite missing so much time, hitting 99 mph.

"I had seen his game reports in the minor leagues and he touched 100 a few times," manager Mike Redmond said. "I was pleasantly surprised by him being able to sustain and maintain that fastball through the course of his 85 pitches."

Redmond was tossed for the first time in his managerial career in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Giants (38-36). Hector Sanchez's game-winning single in the 11th ended the Giants' nine-game home losing streak to the Marlins.

Miami (24-50) held a 1-0 lead in the fifth when Gregor Blanco's drive to center field was snatched off the bounce by a fan. The home-plate umpire awarded Barry Zito, who had been on first base, home for the tying run, a decision Redmond disagreed with.

"I thought initially it was a ground-rule double. He called fan interference," Redmond said. "I just didn't think Barry Zito would have scored from first."

Brandon Crawford was 0 for 4 after not starting in the last three games with two sprained fingers, while Andres Torres sat out after injuring his right knee on a slide in San Francisco's 6-3 loss Friday. Manager Bruce Bochy said Torres may be able to play Sunday.

Logan Morrison (4 for 14) and Chris Coghlan (3 for 11) are the only Marlins hitting better than .250 with more than two at_bats against Cain. Two of Giancarlo Stanton's three hits in 12 at_bats are home runs.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Marlins at Giants
Thu, Jun 20 Final 2 to 1
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Marlins at Giants
Fri, Jun 21 Final 6 to 3
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Marlins at Giants
Sat, Jun 22 Final 1 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 4
Marlins at Giants
Sun, Jun 23 - 4:05PM EDT

Preview: Dodgers (30-42) at Padres (38-36)
Game: 4
Venue: PETCO Park
Date: June 23, 2013 4:10 PM EDT


The Los Angeles Dodgers will do anything to string together some victories.

Offering to pitch on short rest, veteran Chris Capuano tries to help the visiting Dodgers win consecutive games for the first time in a little more than two weeks Sunday against the San Diego Padres.

Zack Greinke allowed one run over eight innings and got homers from Adrian Gonzalez and Hanley Ramirez in Los Angeles' 6-1 win at San Diego on Saturday. It was Greinke's first outing against the Padres (38-37) since he broke his collarbone in a brawl with Carlos Quentin in April.

It's also the fourth win in 13 games for the Dodgers (31-42), who will try to split the four-game set by winning back-to-back contests for the first time since June 6-7.

"You hope this is the start of something special, a run that gets us back into the thick of things,' Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis said. "Then again, we've thought that before and said that before and it hasn't happened. We just need to go do it. It's time for us to start playing better.'

With victories at a premium and manager Don Mattingly opting not to pitch talented rookie Hyun-Jin Ryu on short rest, Capuano (2-4, 4.62 ERA) stepped up to the challenge.

The left-hander, who turns 35 in August, has not started on three days' rest following a start since 2005. He threw 84 pitches Wednesday when he came off his second 2013 stint on the disabled list to allow three hits in six innings of a 6-0 win at Yankee Stadium.

"Obviously, there's a sense of urgency there," Mattingly told the Dodgers' official website. "He sees we're not putting wins on the board, and he wants to change it. I like the fact he wants to do it. I still wouldn't do it unless everybody thought it was OK and everybody checked off."

After throwing 2 2-3 scoreless innings of relief against the Padres this season, Capuano gave up five runs in two innings of a 9-2 loss to San Diego on April 16.

Gonzalez's homer is his only hit in 12 at_bats in this series against his former team.

Ramirez, meanwhile, is 10 for 18 with two homers and six RBIs in five contests after going 3 for 20 in his first nine games following a monthlong stint on the DL.

Chase Headley had two of the five hits Saturday for the Padres, whose eight-game home winning streak ended with their third defeat in 12 overall.

Headley is 4 for 11 in the series, and 4 for 10 with a double and a home run against Capuano.

San Diego's Andrew Cashner (5-3, 3.56) is 0-1 with a 2.25 ERA in 11 appearances against the Dodgers, but this will be the first time he'll face them as a starter.

The right-hander is 4-1 with a 2.65 ERA as a starter at home this season, compared to 1-2 with a 4.37 ERA in six on the road. Cashner overcame a season-high 10 hits to allow three runs and strike out six in 6 2-3 innings while not factoring in the decision of a 5-4 loss at San Francisco on Tuesday.

"I threw the ball well, though there are a couple of pitches I'd like back,' Cashner said.


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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Dodgers at Padres
Thu, Jun 20 Final 3 to 6
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Dodgers at Padres
Fri, Jun 21 Final 2 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Dodgers at Padres
Sat, Jun 22 Final 6 to 1
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 4
Dodgers at Padres
Sun, Jun 23 - 4:10PM EDT

Preview: Reds (44-31) at Diamondbacks (40-33)
Game: 3
Venue: Chase Field
Date: June 23, 2013 4:10 PM EDT


If the Arizona Diamondbacks are to record their first home sweep of the Cincinnati Reds in 10 years, they likely must find a way to end Mat Latos' dominance at Chase Field.

The Diamondbacks look to do both while trying to match a season high with their fifth consecutive victory and hand the Reds a fourth straight defeat Sunday.

One night after Arizona (41-33) pounded out 15 hits in an 11-5 win over Cincinnati, Jason Kubel delivered a two-run single off Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the ninth inning for 4-3 comeback victory Saturday.

Cincinnati's Mike Leake and Arizona's Patrick Corbin engaged in a pitchers' duel before Gerardo Parra gave the Diamondbacks a 2-1 lead with a two-run homer in sixth. Jay Bruce tied it in the ninth with his second home run of the game before the hosts prevailed.

The Reds (44-32) had won three straight and 12 of 14 at Arizona prior to this series, but are now in danger of being swept there for the first time since June 20-22, 2003.

"It's a tough one to swallow but we will be right back there (Sunday)," said Leake, who allowed two runs and four hits in eight innings.

Cincinnati should feel confident behind Latos (6-1, 3.20 ERA), who is 2-0 with a 1.73 ERA in four starts at Chase Field.

The right-hander was 10-0 with a 2.80 ERA in 21 regular season starts before he allowed three runs in the first and three hits over five innings while striking out nine in a 4-0 loss to Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

"I was aggravated with myself,' Latos said. "I didn't throw too well in the bullpen and kind of took it into the first. I beat myself (Tuesday). It's always hard when you put your team in a 3-0 hole.'

Cincinnati's defeat Saturday overshadowed Bruce's continued power display.

The right-fielder drove in all three runs and matched a career high by homering in his fourth consecutive game. All seven of Bruce's hits in his last 29 at_bats have been home runs.

He is 3 for 8 in the series after going 0 for 19 in his previous five games versus Arizona.

Parra has homered in back-to-back games for the first time in his career, and is batting .356 with seven RBIs in his last 15 overall.

He's 4 for 12 against Latos.

Randall Delgado (0-0, 4.00) gets a second straight start Sunday since he was recalled from the minors this week. Arizona manager Kirk Gibson has decided to go with a four-man rotation with Brandon McCarthy injured and Ian Kennedy in the midst of a 10-game suspension.

Delgado gave up two runs and struck out six without a walk in seven innings of a 3-2 win over Miami on Tuesday.

"When he came up and threw (earlier this month) he wasn't as aggressive as he could be,' Gibson said. "But you could see he shortened his motion and focused on locating the ball more. I think in spring training we were looking at a guy who was more of a thrower.'

The right-hander went 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA in two starts against the Reds while pitching for Atlanta last season.


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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Reds at Diamondbacks
Fri, Jun 21 Final 5 to 11
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Reds at Diamondbacks
Sat, Jun 22 Final 3 to 4
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Reds at Diamondbacks
Sun, Jun 23 - 4:10PM EDT

Preview: Athletics (0-0) at Mariners (33-43)
Game: 3
Venue: Safeco Field
Date: June 23, 2013 4:10 PM EDT


After a forgettable first few starts, the Oakland Athletics' Jarrod Parker has been at the top of his game.

The Seattle Mariners' Jeremy Bonderman is also thriving after a disastrous season debut.

Seeking a career-high fifth consecutive win, Parker takes the mound opposite Bonderman as the visiting Athletics conclude a three-game set against the Mariners on Sunday.

Parker (6-6, 4.30 ERA) opened 1-5 with a 7.34 ERA but has since turned a corner, going 5-1 with a 2.43 ERA and a .177 opponents' batting average. The right-hander has been especially good in his last five starts, compiling a 4-0 record while allowing two or zero earned runs in each.

Parker outpitched Yu Darvish in Tuesday's 6-2 win at Texas, allowing two runs and three hits over seven innings.

"My changeup was pretty good," he told MLB's official website. "It's starting to come back to where I can throw it for a strike or put it down in the zone for a punchout."

Despite averaging a lackluster 6.10 strikeouts per nine innings, Parker's still getting the job done.

"He just finds a way to throw the right pitch at the right time," Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz said.

Although Parker has compiled a 9.31 ERA while losing two career home starts against the Mariners (33-43), he's 2-0 with a 2.70 mark in Seattle. He walked a season-high four but yielded three runs and three hits in 6 1-3 innings in a 4-3 victory at Safeco Field on May 11.

Bonderman (1-1, 3.28), meanwhile, continues to impress after missing the previous two seasons due to injury. The right-hander has gone 1-0 with a 0.90 ERA in three starts since being tagged for seven runs in 4 2-3 innings in a loss to Minnesota on June 2.

"When you look at the physical shape he's in and how hard he's worked to come back, it was a good guy to give an opportunity to - and it was worth it," manager Eric Wedge said of Bonderman, who was signed to a minor league contract this offseason.

Bonderman allowed a run and six hits over six innings Tuesday in a 3-2, 10-inning road win over the Los Angeles Angels. He's 4-3 with a 3.49 ERA in eight regular-season starts against the A's, but hasn't faced them since 2010.

Coco Crisp is Oakland's only hitter with significant experience against Bonderman, going 10 for 42 (.238) with a homer and three doubles.

The A's (44-33) took Friday's series opener 6-3 before falling 7-5 Saturday - their sixth defeat in nine games. Raul Ibanez hit a game-tying three-run homer in the seventh inning and Nick Franklin gave Seattle the lead with a two-run single in the eighth.

Franklin went 3 for 5 and has hit safely in 10 of 11 games, going 15 for 44 (.341) with two homers and 10 RBIs.

"For him to be able to stay calm in those situations and for him to be able to stay disciplined like that is huge,' Ibanez said. "He's a really heads-up player. He plays very, very mature.

"He's been very impressive.'

Ibanez has seven home runs and 17 RBIs in his last 18 home contests. Seattle has won seven straight and 10 of 13 at home when Ibanez drives in at least one run.

The Mariners have taken five of eight in the series.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Athletics at Mariners
Fri, Jun 21 Final 6 to 3
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Athletics at Mariners
Sat, Jun 22 Final 5 to 7
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Athletics at Mariners
Sun, Jun 23 - 4:10PM EDT

Preview: Pirates (45-30) at Angels (33-42)
Game: 3
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Date: June 23, 2013 3:35 PM EDT


Joe Blanton has started to show signs of improvement during a dreadful season. But with the way Pedro Alvarez has been swinging the bat lately - and historically against Blanton - the right-hander could be a mistake away from another rough outing.

Still looking for his first home win, Blanton takes the mound as the Los Angeles Angels try to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

Blanton (1-10, 5.62 ERA) has suffered more losses than any AL pitcher, though he's recorded quality starts in four of his last five outings. Only three of his first nine were quality starts.

He received an eight-day layoff between his last two starts, dedicating time to polish his fastball command with pitching coach Mike Butcher. He responded by striking out a career-high 11 for the second time in three starts while giving up two runs over 6 2-3 innings in a 3-2 loss to Seattle on Tuesday.

Both runs came on solo homers, however, and he's allowed seven home runs through his last four starts. Blanton gave up eight homers in his previous 10 starts.

"The outcome of a game is kind of out of your hands sometimes, but your job is to keep it right there," Blanton said. "I've given up home runs before. You know how to come back."

He also needed a season-high 118 pitches to get through the outing and walked two.

"Throwing strikes is one thing, and commanding the zone is another," manager Mike Scioscia said. "Joe has the ability to throw strikes. It's just making that quality pitch in a good zone that has kind of wavered a little bit in his game, and that's when he's had trouble."

Blanton has had mixed results against the Pirates, going 2-2 with a 4.66 over six starts, but the most recent was a disaster. He was charged with eight runs and seven hits - including three homers - over 4 1-3 innings in a 10-6 loss at Pittsburgh on Aug. 16, while with the Dodgers.

Alvarez, who homered in his third straight game for the first time in his career Saturday to power the Pirates (45-30) to a 6-1 win Saturday, accounted for one of those home runs. He's 6 for 9 with two homers and a double when facing Blanton.

The Pittsburgh slugger also doubled Saturday against the Angels (33-42) to extend his hitting streak to seven games, during which he's batting .393 with four homers and 12 RBIs.

Andrew McCutchen and Gaby Sanchez also connected on home runs in the Pirates' fourth consecutive game with 10 or more hits.

"This is the way we should come out and play every day. We don't have to depend on just one or two guys. Everybody's coming through," McCutchen said. "To have a complete lineup like that from top to bottom is always fun."

The Pirates will start right-hander Charlie Morton (1-1, 1.74), who yielded three hits over 5 1-3 innings in Pittsburgh's 4-0 win at Cincinnati on Tuesday, his first victory in his second start since undergoing Tommy John surgery over a year ago.

"For him, second time back in the major leagues after a year, go through five innings, get into the sixth inning against those guys, we were way good with that and we'll move on from there," manager Clint Hurdle told the team's official website.

Morton was a member of the Braves when he won his only start against the Angels on June 14, 2008, giving up three runs in six innings.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Pirates at Angels
Fri, Jun 21 Final 5 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Pirates at Angels
Sat, Jun 22 Final 6 to 1
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Pirates at Angels
Sun, Jun 23 - 3:35PM EDT

Preview: Rangers (43-32) at Cardinals (47-28)
Game: 3
Venue: Busch Stadium
Date: June 23, 2013 8:05 PM EDT


While it won't erase the bitter memory of losing the 2011 World Series, a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals could help the Texas Rangers pad their lead atop the AL West

The Cardinals' Adam Wainwright will try to thwart the Rangers' attempt at a season-high fifth straight victory by becoming the NL's first 11-game winner Sunday night.

In its first trip to Busch Stadium since blowing Games 6 and 7 of the 2011 World Series, Texas (43-32) has handled St. Louis so far, rallying for a 6-4 win Friday and taking control early in a 4-2 victory Saturday. Nelson Cruz and A.J. Pierzynski homered in the first three innings, and the Cardinals (47-28) registered only four singles in the final seven frames.

The Rangers' fifth win in six contests coupled with an Oakland loss in Seattle pushed Texas percentage points ahead of the Athletics in the division. The Rangers trailed Oakland by three games after losing for a sixth straight time last Sunday.

The Rangers have cut their deficit in part by scoring 33 runs in their last six games, including three wins against the A's earlier this week. They plated 39 during a 4-11 start to this month.

"We're just taking a lot of energy and a lot of intensity into each game," outfielder David Murphy told the team's website. "Obviously, we're swinging the bat better and pitching well, things are going better. We're in a good place and we need to focus on staying here as long as we can."

Texas has the difficult task of keeping that momentum going against Wainwright (10-4, 2.37 ERA), who had a streak of five consecutive winning starts snapped in his most recent outing.

The right-hander suffered a 4-2 loss to the lowly Chicago Cubs on Tuesday by giving up four runs in seven innings. He had a 1.64 ERA during his season-best win streak.

"If they had a happy zone, I found it," Wainwright said. "I threw it in the worst possible spot every time."

Wainwright missed the chance to pitch in the 2011 World Series after undergoing Tommy John surgery before the season and has never faced Texas.

He'll try to join Detroit's Max Scherzer as the only 11-game winners in the majors. Wainwright will also try to help spoil the struggling Nick Tepesch's first start in his home state.

The rookie right-hander is 0-2 with a 9.77 ERA in his last three starts and matched a career worst by allowing six runs in his 3 2-3 innings against Oakland on Monday. The Kansas City native and former University of Missouri player, though, avoided his fourth straight loss when the Rangers rallied for an 8-7 victory.

Teams are batting .168 against Tepesch (3-6, 4.84) in their first time through the lineup but .260 in their second look and .397 in their third.

"He's got to figure out what he's doing early to get outs and do it late," manager Ron Washington told the team's website. "Right now, he's getting challenged."

Tepesch will try to pull out of his funk while giving Texas its longest win streak since June 26-30.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Rangers at Cardinals
Fri, Jun 21 Final 6 to 4
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Rangers at Cardinals
Sat, Jun 22 Final 4 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Rangers at Cardinals
Sun, Jun 23 - 8:05PM EDT

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

Thad Novak of BleacherReport.com listed his top six prep schools, as far as developing playing for Division I college basketball........

6) Notre Dame Prep (MA)-- Recent players include Khem Birch, Stephen Adams, Michael Beasley

5) Hargrave Military Academy (VA)-- Sam Young, Dee Bost, James Thomas.

4) Brewster (NH)-- Will Barton, Thomas Robinson, Mitch McGary

3) DeMatha (DC)-- Victor Oladipo, Adrian Dantley, Danny Ferry; still a force, but not as much as 20-30 years ago.

2) Findlay Prep (NV)-- Michael Bennett, Dominick Artis, Tristan Thompson, not bad for a school that is five years old.

1) Oak Hill (VA)-- Kevin Durant, Steve Blake, Brandon Jennings


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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday...........

13) NHL has the sports stage all to itself Monday night for Game 6 of the Finals; there are only four baseball games on Monday's schedule.

12) Which team scored in the most first innings this season? Surprise, its the Colorado Rockies, who have scored in 1st inning in 30 of 76 games.

11) Unfortunate flooding in Calgary flooded the Saddledome up to the 10th row of seats on the arena floor; NHL's Flames have already ordered a whole new set of equipment-- their old stuff got ruined.

10) San Diego Padres are 38-37, hanging in the NL West race despite their double play combination (Gyorko/Cabrera) both being on the DL.

9) Rough night for San Diego's Edinson Volquez Saturday, throwing 50 balls, 58 strikes while walking seven Dodgers in a 6-1 home loss.

8) Why did the Astros let Jed Lowrie go? He only makes $2.4M a year, he's a damn good hitter for a shortstop. You'd think they want some good players on their team. Good shortstops are hard to find.

7) Giants lead the major leagues with eight walk-off wins; Marlins lead the big leagues, if thats the right word, with eight walkoff losses.

6) Jacob Turner/Barry Zito both threw seven innings Saturday, but they got there in different ways; Turner only threw 83 pitches, Zito 112.

5) St Louis Cardinals are 14-2 in game following their last 16 losses.

4) Reds scored twice in top of 9th to grab a 3-2 lead in ninth inning, but gave up the lead and lost 4-3 at Arizona on Jason Kubel's two-run single.

3) Odd Stat of the Day: San Diego Padres have had 470 players since they began play in 1969; 55 of them played in only one or two games.

2) Who thought the Braves were going to Miller Park and getting shut out two days in a row? Home team is now 15-1 in Tim Hudson's starts.

1) I don't want to say that Marlins' owner Jeffrey Luria is a jackass; actually, thats exactly what I want to say. On December 4, 2007, Miguel Cabrera was traded by the Marlins with Dontrelle Willis to the Tigers for Dallas Trahern, Burke Badenhop, Frankie de la Cruz, Cameron Maybin, Andrew Miller and the world-fanous Mike Rabelo.

Who the hell trades a 25-year old Cabrera? A jackass does.
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Pittsburgh at LA Angels
The Angels look to bounce back from yesterday's 6-1 loss and take advantage of a Pittsburgh team that is 4-17 in Charlie Morton's last 21 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in the previous game. LA is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Angels favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-135). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, JUNE 23

Game 951-952: Colorado at Washington (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (De La Rosa) 16.319; Washington (Detwiler) 14.613
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Washington (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+110); Under

Game 953-954: NY Mets at Philadelphia (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Harvey) 13.666; Philadelphia (Lannan) 14.768
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 8
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+115); Over

Game 955-956: Atlanta at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Maholm) 14.314; Milwaukee (Figaro) 16.107
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 2; 7
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+110); Under

Game 957-958: Miami at San Francisco (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Eovaldi) 16.164; San Francisco (Cain) 15.118
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-200); 7
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+170); Over

Game 959-960: Cincinnati at Arizona (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Latos) 16.237; Arizona (Delgado) 14.533
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-130); Under

Game 961-962: LA Dodgers at San Diego (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Capuano) 15.496; San Diego (Cashner) 16.843
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego (-155); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-155); Over

Game 963-964: Minnesota at Cleveland (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Pelfrey) 16.427; Cleveland (Carrasco) 15.541
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+130); Over

Game 965-966: Boston at Detroit (1:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Doubront) 15.104; Detroit (Verlander) 16.790
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-175); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-175); Under

Game 967-968: Baltimore at Toronto (1:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Garcia) 17.553; Toronto (Johnson) 16.354
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 969-970: Chicago White Sox at Kansas City (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Axelrod) 15.103; Kansas City (Shields) 16.565
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-180); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-180); Under

Game 971-972: Oakland at Seattle (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Parker) 15.671; Seattle (Bonderman) 14.352
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Oakland (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-140); Over

Game 973-974: Tampa Bay at NY Yankees (2:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Archer) 14.045; NY Yankees (Nova) 15.170
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-110); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-110); Under

Game 975-976: Texas at St. Louis (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Tepesch) 15.948; St. Louis (Wainwright) 14.808
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-200); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+170); Over

Game 977-978: Houston at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Lyles) 14.026; Cubs (Samardzija) 15.508
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-160); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-160); N/A

Game 979-980: Pittsburgh at LA Angels (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Morton) 14.423; LA Angels (Blanton) 15.886
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-135); Under
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Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, June 23

Hot pitchers
-- de la Rosa is 2-1, 2.70 in his last six starts.
-- Harvey is 1-1, 2.14 in his last three starts.
-- Delgado allowed two runs in seven IP in his first '13 start.
-- Cashner is 4-1, 3.44 in his last eight starts. Capuano is 1-1, 1.89 in his last three road starts.
-- Cain is 1-0, 0.87 in his last three starts. Eovaldi allowed two runs in six IP in his first '13 start.

-- Lyles is 3-0, 1.59 in his last six starts.
-- Wainwright is 5-1, 2.17 in his last six starts.

-- Johnson has a 2.33 RA in his last three starts.
-- Doubront is 3-0, 2.49 in his last four starts.
-- Kansas City won last four Shields starts (0-0, 2.00).
-- Oakland won last five Parker starts (4-0, 2.29). Bonderman is 1-0, 0.90 in his last three starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Detwiler is 1-5, 4.91 in his last seven starts.
-- Lannan is 1-2, 5.49 in four starts this season.
-- Maholm is 1-2, 4.50 in his last five starts.
-- Figaro is 1-1, 5.40 in four starts this season.
-- Latos is 2-1, 3.56 in his last five starts.

-- Samardzija is 1-1, 4.87 in his last three starts.
-- Tepesch is 0-2, 9.77 in his last three starts.
-- Morton is 1-1, 3.48 in two starts this season. Blanton is 0-3, 4.72 in his last four starts.

-- Verlander is 4-3, 6.11 in his last eight starts.
-- Garcia is 1-2, 8.16 in his last three starts.
-- Carrasco is 0-2, 8.40 in three starts this season. Pelfrey is 0-3, 5.95 in his last eight starts.
-- Axelrod allowed 11 runs in 10 IP in his last two starts.
-- Archer is 1-3, 5.59 in four starts this season. Nova is 1-1, 6.48 in four starts this season.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
You can wager on whether teams will score in the first inning. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........
-- de la Rosa 3-15 (0 of last 6); Detwiler 5-10 (5 of last 6)
-- Harvey 3-15; Lannan 2-4
-- Maholm 3-15; Figaro 1-4
-- Eovaldi 0-1; Cain 4-15
-- Latos 6-15; Delgado 0-1
-- Capuano 1-7; Cashner 5-11

-- Tepesch 2-14; Wainwright 4-15
-- Lyles 4-10; Samardzija 5-15
-- Morton 1-2; Blanton 5-14 (0 of last 6).

-- Pelfrey 6-14; Carrasco 0-3
-- Doubront 2-12; Verlander 4-15 (0 of last 4)
-- Garcia 3-9; Johnson 1-7
-- Axelrod 5-14; Shields 6-15
-- Parker 5-15; Bonderman 1-4
-- Archer 1-4; Nova 2-4

Totals
-- Five of last seven Colorado games stayed under total.
-- Under is 7-3-2 in Mets' last twelve games.
-- Six of last eight Milwaukee games stayed under.
-- Under is 8-2-1 in last elevcen Cincinnati games.
-- Over is 11-4-2 in last seventeen San Diego games.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six San Francisco games.

-- 13 of last 17 Houston games stayed under the total; last seven Cub games also stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six St Louis games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in Pittsburgh's last seven games.

-- Over is 6-4 in last ten Bronx home games.
-- Seven of last nine Toronto games stayed under.
-- Under is 8-2-1 in last eleven Boston games.
-- Five of last seven Minnesota games went over total.
-- Five of last seven White Sox games went over the total.
-- 11 of last 16 Seattle games stayed under the total.

Hot teams
-- Washington won four of its last five home games.
-- Phillies won seven of their last nine home games. Mets won four of their last six games overall.
-- Milwaukee won its last five home games.
-- Arizona won its last four games, allowing total of eleven runs.
-- Padres won nine of their last twelve games.
-- Marlins are 6-5 in their last eleven games.

-- Texas won five of its last six games.
-- Astros won seven of their last ten games.
-- Pittsburgh won four of last five games.

-- Blue Jays won their last ten games, scoring 57 runs.
-- Bronx won six of its last eight home games.
-- Detroit won seven of its last ten home games.
-- Cleveland won eight of last ten games.
-- White Sox won their last two games, allowing two runs.

Cold teams
-- Colorado is 4-9 in its last thirteen road games.
-- Braves lost five of their last six games.
-- Cincinnati lost four of its last five games.
-- Dodgers lost nine of their last thirteen games.
-- Giants lost five of their last eight games.

-- Cubs lost five of their last seven games.
-- Cardinals are 5-6 in their last eleven home games.
-- Angels are 4-5 in last nine games; they scored two or less runs in four of their last five games.

-- Baltimore is 6-8 in its last fourteen road games.
-- Minnesota lost its last two games, allowing 13 runs.
-- Royals lost their last four games, scoring nine runs.
-- Red Sox lost five of their last seven road games.
-- Tampa Bay lost eight of its last eleven games.
-- A's lost six of their last nine road games. Seattle lost five of last seven games overall.

Umpires
-- Col-Wsh-- Last five Drake games stayed under the total.
-- NY-Phil-- Five of last six Johnson games stayed under.
-- Mia-SF-- Under is 7-1-1 in last nine Wegner games.
-- Atl-Mil-- Eight of last ten Gonzalez games went over.
-- Cin-Az-- Four of last five Danley games stayed under.
-- LA-SD-- Favorites won six of last seven Foster games.

-- Hst-Chi-- Seven of last eight Guccione games went over.
-- Tex-StL-- Over is 15-6-1 in last 22 Meals games, with favorites winning five of his last six games behind the plate.
-- Pitt-LA-- Underdogs are 4-3 (+$145) in last seven Blaser games.

-- Blt-Tor- Underdogs won five of last seven Eddings games.
-- TB-NY-- Over is 23-12 in last 35 Porter games.
-- Chi-KC-- Last five Dreckman games stayed under total.
-- Minn-Cle-- Under is 8-3-2 in last thirteen Cooper games.
-- Bos-Det-- Underdogs won nine of last twelve Marquez games.
-- A's-Sea-- Favorites won nine of last ten Knight games; under is 5-2-1 in his last eight games behind the dish.
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MLB

Sunday, June 23

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Minnesota's last 18 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

1:07 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Baltimore's last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

1:08 PM
BOSTON vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston's last 12 games when playing Detroit
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit's last 13 games

1:35 PM
NY METS vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 17 of NY Mets's last 24 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

1:35 PM
COLORADO vs. WASHINGTON
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Colorado's last 10 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Colorado
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado

2:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games

2:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas City's last 12 games when playing Chi White Sox

2:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. MILWAUKEE
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 8 games
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

2:20 PM
HOUSTON vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Chi Cubs are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games at home

3:35 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. LA ANGELS
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels's last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

4:05 PM
MIAMI vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Miami is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 9 games at home
San Francisco is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing Miami

4:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games

4:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games on the road
Cincinnati is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati

4:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. SEATTLE
Oakland6-2-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Oakland is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing Seattle
Seattle is 1-5-1 SU in its last 7 games ,
Seattle is 2-6-1 SU in its last 9 games ,when playing at home against Oakland

8:05 PM
TEXAS vs. ST. LOUIS
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Texas's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas

MLB

Sunday, June 23

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Blue Jays win 10th straight, continue to pay off bettors
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The Toronto Blue Jays have been the most profitable bet in the bigs over the past 10 games.

Any $100 bettor would be up $1,106.04 if they wagered on each game of Toronto’s current 10-game winning streak. The Blue Birds have outscored the opposition 57-22 during the run.

The Blue Jays have been underdogs six times during the streak, including +216 pups against Yu Darvish and the Texas Rangers on June 13.

Toronto (37-36) is now at one game above .500 and is back in contention in the AL wild-card hunt.

The Blue Jays are suggested -160 favorites in the final game of a three-game set with the Baltimore Orioles Sunday.

The Blue Jays opened the 2013 campaign with 12-1 odds to win the World Series, but fell to 100-1 at the LVH SuperBook on Monday. Online sportsbook Bet365 has boosted Toronto’s futures all the way up to +1200 as of Saturday.

MLB

Sunday, June 23

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Sunday Night Baseball: Rangers at Cardinals
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Texas Rangers at St. Louis Cardinals (-185, 7.5)

TEPID TEPESCH GOES FOR TEXAS

Nick Tepesch’s rookie season has been a little rough as the righty is 3-6 with a 4.84 ERA. He is in an awful stretch right now giving up 17 runs and 19 hits over his last three starts against Oakland, Cleveland, and Toronto. Tepesch has had three road starts where he has allowed two earned runs or less, but he’s also allowed four earned runs or more in three other starts. The Texas starter has shown good control walking just five batters in his last five starts.

WINS ARE WAINWRIGHT’S WAY

Adam Wainwright is 10-4 with a 2.37 ERA on the year for the Cardinals. He uncharacteristically gave up four runs last time out against the weak-hitting Cubs. Wainwright had previously allowed just three total earned runs over three starts. The righty made one previous interleague start this season giving up three runs and 12 hits in eight innings pitched against the Royals. Wainwright’s control has been impeccable, going walk-free in three of his last five starts. He didn’t walk anyone in his first four starts of the season.

INJURY REPORT

Both of these teams are dealing with injury problems. Right now, the Cardinals’ rotation is without Chris Carpenter, Jaime Garcia, and John Gast. Garcia is done for the year after suffering a partially torn labrum in his left shoulder. Carpenter is dealing with a back ailment which is keeping him from returning after dealing with a nerve condition. Rafael Furcal and Jason Motte are done for the season due to Tommy John surgery.

Texas is missing a few pitchers as well. The rotation is without Alexi Ogando, Colby Lewis, Matt Harrison, and Neftali Feliz. Harrison and Feliz will be back around late-July or August. Joakim Soria is out of the Rangers' bullpen as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.

TRENDS

*Rangers are 36-16 in their last 52 Sunday games.
*The under is 4-1-1 in Tepesch’s last six starts.
*Cardinals are 21-8 in Wainwright’s last 29 starts.
*The over is 7-2 in the Cardinals’ last nine Sunday games.

HITTERS TO WATCH

Lance Berkman 7-for-27 vs. Wainwright
Geovany Soto 5-for-23 vs. Wainwright

No Cardinals have faced Tepesch

MLB

Sunday, June 23

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National League betting cheat sheet and tips
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Colorado Rockies at Washington Nationals (-125, 7.5)

Hot pitcher: Rockies starter Jorge De La Rosa has pitched exactly seven innings in his past three road starts starts, giving up a total of eight hits and one run.

Cold pitcher: Rockies reliever Matt Belisle has uncharacteristically allowed six earned runs in his last four innings pitched.

Weather: Temperatures in the low-80s and a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Winds will blow out to left field at 8 mph.

Key betting stat: De La Rosa has been amazing during daytime starts. He boasts a 4-0 ERA with a 1.11 ERA in five outings this season.

New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies (+117, 7)

Hot pitcher: Mets starter Matt Harvey took a no-hitter into the seventh for the third time this season in Tuesday’s 4-3 road victory against the Atlanta Braves. He had his way with the Phillies in an April 8 win at Philadelphia, allowing one run and fanning nine over seven innings in a 7-2 triumph.

Cold pitcher: Philadelphia held a six-run lead through six innings Saturday, but the majors’ worst bullpen (4.67 ERA) caved and allowed the Mets to tie it in the ninth.

Weather: Temperatures in the low-80s and a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Winds will blow out to center field at 12 mph.

Key betting stat: The Mets are 6-0 in their last six road games vs. a left-handed starter.

Atlanta Braves at Milwaukee Brewers (+122, 8.5)

Hot pitcher: The Brewers have recorded three shutouts in the past seven contests after failing to notch one over the first 66 games of the season.

Cold pitcher: Braves starter Paul Maholm is winless in his last three outings despite surrendering a total of seven earned runs, but he hasn't been helped by Atlanta scoring only five runs in that span. The lefty has struggled mightily vs. Milwaukee with a 3-11 record in 22 starts.

Weather: Roof should be open at Miller Park. Temperatures in the mid-80s with partly cloudy skies. Winds will blow from right to left at 16 mph.

Key betting stat: The Braves will look to avoid a three-game sweep and halt a 24-inning scoreless drought in Sunday's series finale. Atlanta has been shut out a major league-high 11 times after managing a total of six hits and losing the first two games by identical 2-0 scores.

Miami Marlins at San Francisco Giants (-203, 7)

Hot pitcher: Giants starter Matt Cain has posted a 1.31 ERA over his last three starts, and the Giants have won eight of his last 10 outings.

Cold pitcher: Lefty specialist Jeremy Affeldt has back-to-back blown saves and has yielded three earned runs in his last 1 2/3 innings pitched.

Weather: Temperatures in the low-60s and cloudy skies. Winds will blow out to center field at 11 mph.

Key betting stat: The Giants are 6-0 in Cain's last six starts as a favorite.

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres (-155, 7.5)

Hot pitcher: Padres starter Andrew Cashner is 4-1 with a 2.65 ERA as a starter at home this season.

Cold pitcher: Dodgers reliever Matt Guerrier has allowed earned runs in three of his last four appearances.

Weather: Temperatures in the mid-60s and sunny skies. Winds will blow out to right field at 8 mph.

Key betting stat: The Dodgers are 0-5 in their last five Sunday games.

Cincinnati Reds at Arizona Diamondbacks (120, 8.5)

Hot pitcher: Diamondbacks reliever Brad Ziegler hasn't allowed a run in his last eight appearances (7 1/3 innings pitched).

Cold pitcher: Arizona reliever Heath Bell blew a save yesterday and has allowed at least a run in his last five appearances.

Weather: Roof could be closed due to extreme temperatures.

Key betting stat: The Over is 8-0 in Mat Latos' last eight starts as a favorite of -110 to -150.


INTERLEAGUE

Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs (-168, OFF)

Hot pitcher: Astros starter Jordan Lyles hasn't allowed more than two runs in any of his seven starts since his last defeat May 12 against Texas, and he has gone seven innings in his last three outings.

Cold pitcher: Cubs reliever James Russell has two blown saves and a 5.14 ERA in June.

Weather: Temperatures in the mid-80s with sunny skies. Winds will blow out to left field at 15 mph.

Key betting stat: The Cubs are 5-1 in their last six home interleague games.

Texas Rangers at St. Louis Cardinals (-180, 7.5)

See Sunday Night Baseball for this game

MLB

Sunday, June 23

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American League betting cheat sheet and tips
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Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Indians (-136, 9)

Hot pitcher: Minnesota LHP Caleb Thielbar has not allowed a run in his first 13 2/3 innings in the majors, striking out 12.

Cold pitcher: Twins starter Mike Pelfrey has allowed 13 runs over his last 24 2/3 innings of work.

Weather: Temperatures in the low-80s and partly cloudy skies. Winds will blow out to right field at 9 mph.

Key betting stat: The Indians are 0-6 in Carlos Carrasco's last six home starts.

Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays (-137, OFF)

Hot pitcher: The Blue Jays bullpen had its impressive scoreless streak snapped at 27 2/3 innings Saturday.

Cold pitcher: Baltimore’s bullpen has surrendered four runs over 3 1/3 innings in two straight losses after the team won eight of its previous 11 contests.

Weather: Chance of thunderstorms so retractable roof should be closed.

Key betting stat: The over is 7-1 in the last eight meetings between the clubs.

Boston Red Sox at Detroit Tigers (-172, 8.5)

Hot pitcher: Red Sox starter Felix Doubront has only one win over his last nine appearances, although he has not allowed more than three earned runs in seven straight outings.

Cold pitcher: Red Sox reliever Andrew Bailey was recently demoted from the closer's role. He has surrendered five earned runs in his last two-plus innings pitched.

Weather: Temperatures in the mid-80s and a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Winds will blow in from right field at 11 mph.

Key betting stat: Surprisingly, the over is 9-1 in Justin Verlander's last 10 starts against a team with a winning record.

Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees (-108, 9)

Hot pitcher: Yankees closer Mariano Rivera has converted seven consecutive save opportunities and has only allowed one earned run in his last 7 2/3 innings pitched.

Cold pitcher: Rays starter Chris Archer has gotten four total runs of support in his four starts but has not held up his end either in the last two. The 24-year-old has issued nine walks and allowed five earned runs in 8 2/3 combined innings to suffer back-to-back losses to the Boston Red Sox.

Weather: Temperatures in the mid-80s and partly cloudy skies. Winds will blow out to left field at 12 mph.

Key betting stat: The Rays are 0-5 in Archer’s last five starts as an underdog.

Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals (-180, 7.5)

Hot pitcher: White Sox RHP Jesse Crain has made a club-record 29 straight scoreless appearances.

Cold pitcher: White Sox starter Dylan Axelrod has surrendered four homers over his last two outings and has a 5.87 ERA in June.

Weather: Temperatures in the mid-80s and a slight risk of showers. Winds will blow out to left field at 21 mph.

Key betting stat: The White Sox are 6-2 in their last eight games as an underdog.

Oakland Athletics at Seattle Mariners (+134, 7.5)

Hot pitcher: After starting the season 1-5 with a 7.34 ERA over his first seven starts, A's starter Jarrod Parker has turned it around by going 5-1 with a 2.43 ERA over his last eight outings.

Cold pitcher: The Athletics have gone 2-4 during their seven-game road trip, dropping back into a tie atop the American League West with Texas. Oakland’s relievers have struggled during the trip, collecting three losses and posting a 6.61 ERA.

Weather: Retractable roof should be closed due to 60 percent chance of rain.

Key betting stat: The A's are 5-0 in their last five games with umpire Brian Knight behind the plate.


INTERLEAGUE

Pittsburgh Pirates at Los Angeles Angels (-132, 8.5)

Hot pitcher: Pirates reliever Mark Melancon hasn't allowed an earned run since May 26 at Milwaukee (9 1/3 innings) and boasts a microscopic 0.99 ERA this season.

Cold pitcher: Angels starter Joe Blanton (1-10, 5.62 ERA) has suffered more losses than any AL pitcher, but he's recorded quality starts in four of his last five outings.

Weather: Temperatures in the mid-70s and sunny conditions. Winds will blow out to center field at 9 mph.

Key betting stat: The Angels are 1-9 in Blanton's last 10 starts as a favorite.

MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, June 23

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COLORADO (38 - 38) at WASHINGTON (37 - 37) - 1:35 PM
JORGE DE LA ROSA (L) vs. ROSS DETWILER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 175-227 (-53.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 157-229 (-52.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 18-45 (-31.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 51-82 (-39.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 175-224 (-50.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 25-51 (-25.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 35-15 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 15-23 (-11.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-2 (+2.9 Units) against COLORADO this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 3-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.84 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

ROSS DETWILER vs. COLORADO since 1997
DETWILER is 0-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 7.07 and a WHIP of 1.786.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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NY METS (29 - 42) at PHILADELPHIA (36 - 39) - 1:35 PM
MATT HARVEY (R) vs. JOHN LANNAN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 11-19 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
NY METS are 29-42 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 54-74 (-22.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 12-21 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY METS are 29-42 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 9-3 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 96-100 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 117-120 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 33-43 (-23.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 59-58 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-22 (-20.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-29 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 32-41 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 117-117 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 40-41 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 6-2 (+3.3 Units) against NY METS this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

MATT HARVEY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HARVEY is 2-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 1.77 and a WHIP of 0.836.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

JOHN LANNAN vs. NY METS since 1997
LANNAN is 5-4 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.208.
His team's record is 6-6 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-7. (-3.7 units)

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ATLANTA (43 - 33) at MILWAUKEE (31 - 42) - 2:10 PM
PAUL MAHOLM (L) vs. ALFREDO FIGARO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MAHOLM is 10-26 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MAHOLM is 0-11 (-11.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MAHOLM is 9-25 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 64-35 (+27.4 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 31-42 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 7-20 (-15.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 31-42 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 34-52 (-25.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-0 (+2.6 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MAHOLM is 3-11 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.12 and a WHIP of 1.444.
His team's record is 6-16 (-8.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-12. (-5.8 units)

ALFREDO FIGARO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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MIAMI (24 - 50) at SAN FRANCISCO (38 - 36) - 4:05 PM
NATHAN EOVALDI (R) vs. MATT CAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 92-139 (-36.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 62-98 (-29.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 53-87 (-26.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 43-75 (-23.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 93-143 (-39.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 23-50 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 13-34 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 143-107 (+26.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 81-60 (+14.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 143-109 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-1 (+1.9 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
EOVALDI is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 14.40 and a WHIP of 2.200.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

MATT CAIN vs. MIAMI since 1997
CAIN is 4-3 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.120.
His team's record is 7-4 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.4 units)

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CINCINNATI (44 - 32) at ARIZONA (41 - 33) - 4:10 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. RANDALL DELGADO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 149-118 (+28.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 143-100 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 456-508 (+45.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 62-36 (+20.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 143-100 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 633-703 (+59.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

MAT LATOS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LATOS is 2-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.25 and a WHIP of 1.222.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

RANDALL DELGADO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
DELGADO is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (31 - 42) at SAN DIEGO (38 - 37) - 4:10 PM
CHRIS CAPUANO (L) vs. ANDREW CASHNER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 7-5 (+6.1 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.0 Units)

CHRIS CAPUANO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
CAPUANO is 4-5 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.25 and a WHIP of 1.401.
His team's record is 6-6 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-8. (-6.0 units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

MINNESOTA (33 - 38) at CLEVELAND (38 - 35) - 1:05 PM
MIKE PELFREY (R) vs. CARLOS CARRASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PELFREY is 28-52 (-28.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 24-14 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 81-57 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 23-14 (+9.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 38-35 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 24-14 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 16-12 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MINNESOTA is 41-31 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 110-111 (-40.9 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 4-1 (+2.5 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
PELFREY is 1-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

CARLOS CARRASCO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
CARRASCO is 1-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 1.82 and a WHIP of 1.176.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.3 units)

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BOSTON (45 - 32) at DETROIT (41 - 32) - 1:05 PM
FELIX DOUBRONT (L) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 96-113 (-40.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 74-88 (-28.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 57-67 (-21.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 59-78 (-24.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 114-125 (-31.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 33-8 (+18.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 over the last 3 seasons.
VERLANDER is 30-7 (+19.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 21-9 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 27-17 (+10.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 20-20 (-14.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
DETROIT is 136-112 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 132-109 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 36-37 (-17.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-1 (+0.7 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

FELIX DOUBRONT vs. DETROIT since 1997
DOUBRONT is 1-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. BOSTON since 1997
VERLANDER is 3-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.139.
His team's record is 4-6 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-6. (-5.6 units)

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BALTIMORE (42 - 33) at TORONTO (37 - 36) - 1:05 PM
FREDDY GARCIA (R) vs. JOSH JOHNSON (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-4 (+0.4 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

FREDDY GARCIA vs. TORONTO since 1997
GARCIA is 9-8 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.80 and a WHIP of 1.693.
His team's record is 12-8 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-7. (+3.6 units)

JOSH JOHNSON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (31 - 41) at KANSAS CITY (34 - 38) - 2:10 PM
DYLAN AXELROD (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 29-39 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 17-25 (-9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 31-41 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 488-495 (+44.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 342-336 (+32.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 4-12 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 45-55 (-17.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 11-22 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 5-3 (+2.5 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

DYLAN AXELROD vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
AXELROD is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.35 and a WHIP of 1.173.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SHIELDS is 4-4 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.12 and a WHIP of 1.287.
His team's record is 7-7 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-7. (-0.7 units)

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OAKLAND (44 - 33) at SEATTLE (33 - 43) - 4:10 PM
JARROD PARKER (R) vs. JEREMY BONDERMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 44-30 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 93-64 (+37.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 64-36 (+27.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 140-104 (+46.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 66-60 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 56-38 (+26.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 7-5 (+3.3 Units) against OAKLAND this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.4 Units)

JARROD PARKER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PARKER is 2-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.48 and a WHIP of 1.304.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

JEREMY BONDERMAN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BONDERMAN is 4-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.56 and a WHIP of 1.293.
His team's record is 6-3 (+6.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-7. (-5.5 units)

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TAMPA BAY (38 - 37) at NY YANKEES (41 - 33) - 2:05 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. IVAN NOVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 17-23 (-11.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY YANKEES are 94-46 (+35.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 16-3 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 5-4 (+2.3 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

IVAN NOVA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
NOVA is 5-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.22 and a WHIP of 1.132.
His team's record is 7-1 (+6.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.7 units)

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TEXAS (43 - 32) at ST LOUIS (47 - 28) - 8:05 PM
NICK TEPESCH (R) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 71-64 (-18.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 47-28 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 39-18 (+15.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 23-5 (+16.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ST LOUIS is 47-28 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-0 (+2.7 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

NICK TEPESCH vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (29 - 47) at CHICAGO CUBS (30 - 43) - 2:20 PM
JORDAN LYLES (R) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 17-47 (-21.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 35-83 (-34.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 139-259 (-66.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 95-195 (-61.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 141-260 (-64.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 59-140 (-43.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 18-16 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 91-144 (-35.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 62-105 (-30.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 634-628 (-153.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 91-144 (-35.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 149-124 (-50.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 688-657 (-154.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 695-719 (-134.8 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

JORDAN LYLES vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LYLES is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.00 and a WHIP of 1.056.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 1-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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PITTSBURGH (45 - 30) at LA ANGELS (33 - 42) - 3:35 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. JOE BLANTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 31-83 (-43.3 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 123-189 (-48.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 407-333 (+55.4 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 17-11 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 45-30 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 38-22 (+22.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 24-9 (+16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 45-30 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 20-17 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 28-19 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 33-42 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 24-31 (-17.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 16-25 (-17.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 12-21 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 33-42 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 20-22 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BLANTON is 2-12 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BLANTON is 1-6 (-7.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
BLANTON is 2-12 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-0 (+2.7 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MORTON is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JOE BLANTON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
BLANTON is 2-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.079.
His team's record is 2-4 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.9 units)

Sunday, June 23

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Minnesota - 1:05 PM ET Minnesota +136 500 POD # 8
Cleveland - Under 9.5 500

Baltimore - 1:07 PM ET Baltimore +150 500 POD # 9
Toronto - Under 8.5 500

Boston - 1:08 PM ET Boston +154 500 POD # 7
Detroit - Over 8.5 500

Colorado - 1:35 PM ET Colorado +120 500 POD # 5
Washington - Under 7.5 500

NY Mets - 1:35 PM ET Philadelphia +123 500 POD # 6
Philadelphia - Under 7.5 500

Tampa Bay - 2:05 PM ET NY Yankees -110 500
NY Yankees - Under 9 500

Atlanta - 2:10 PM ET Atlanta -134 500
Milwaukee - Under 9 500

Chi. White Sox - 2:10 PM ET Chi. White Sox +167 500 POD # 10
Kansas City - Over 8 500

Houston - 2:20 PM ET Houston +156 500 POD # 2
Chi. Cubs - Under 9 500

Pittsburgh - 3:35 PM ET Pittsburgh +126 500 POD # 1
LA Angels - Over 9 500

Miami - 4:05 PM ET Miami +174 500 POD # 4
San Francisco - Under 7 500

Cincinnati - 4:10 PM ET Cincinnati -129 500
Arizona - Over 8.5 500

LA Dodgers - 4:10 PM ET San Diego -153 500
San Diego - Under 7.5 500

Oakland - 4:10 PM ET Seattle +133 500 POD # 3
Seattle - Under 7.5 500

Texas - 8:05 PM ET St. Louis -199 500
St. Louis - Under 7.5 500

Good Luck with all those DOGGIES......

Hot & Not - AL Edition

June 24, 2013

For the last time in the month of June, we're going to be looking at some of the hottest and coldest teams in MLB betting action. This time, it's off to the American League, where many of the 15 clubs have more or less just been treading water and holding serve. Some though, clearly stand out above all else, some for the right reasons, and some for the very wrong reasons.

Money-Makers

Toronto Blue Jays (11-0, +$1,331 in L/11) – The Jays were expected to be one of the best teams in baseball this year, and they have finally perhaps lived up to that prophecy. The problem? How much energy has been put into this 11-game winning streak, one which has only just barely gotten the team back above .500 for the first time all season long?

On Deck: It's going to be tough to keep this winning streak going, and if we're the Jays, we're afraid that we are going to hit the skids at a bad time again. The next 11 games come against the Rays, Red Sox, and Tigers.

Texas Rangers (5-0, +$638 in L/5) – If not for the Jays, we would be talking about the Rangers as the best team in the bigs. Though Toronto has been impressive, no team has made as much money in baseball over the course of the last five days than has Texas.

On Deck: Three in the Bronx is tough for the Rangers, especially since they are just 1-8 in their last nine visits there. However, the next nine after that are all at home, and the only even remotely good team of the bunch visiting Arlington is Cincinnati.

Cleveland Indians (8-3, +$541 in L/11) – Pardon us if we had written off the Indians prior to this nice run that they have gone on. However, for a team that had previously lost 16 of 19, it was easy to essentially write off a team that had been overachieving all season long prior to that point.

On Deck: The problems for the Tribe really came on the road before this winning streak, and that's where they are going for the first time since that point. They have a whopping 11 straight games on the road now, the longest such road stretch of the season.

Money-Burners

Chicago White Sox (3-8, -$649 in L/11) – The White Sox have been on a steady decline into baseball's version of purgatory for the last few weeks, and losing eight of these last 11 games has perhaps been the final blow to their season. We just don't see things turning around even though the AL Central is weak.

On Deck: The South Siders do get to come back home for the next nine games, but the Mets, Indians, and Orioles are all pretty darn hot. After that, it's off to Tampa Bay and Detroit. Perhaps 20 out of the next 26 games will come against teams with winning records.

Los Angeles Angels (3-5, -$479 in L/8) – When are the oddsmakers going to learn? Yes, the Angels had home field advantage in their three-game set against the Pirates over the weekend, but the Bucs are the best money team in the league for a reason. The three-game Pittsburgh sweep was further proof of how underrated it is, but more importantly, how overrated the Halos are.

On Deck: The worst money team in baseball is probably only going to see matters get worse over the course of these next two weeks. Series against the Tigers, Astros, Cardinals, and Red Sox are probably yielding more losses than wins.

New York Yankees (4-8, -$434 in L/12) – The offense has to come together in the Bronx at some point, and that has been the problem all season long in the Big Apple. Can you imagine the Yanks generating less than four runs a game? Believe it. That's what the case is thus far this year.

On Deck: The hot Rangers are coming to the Bronx this week, but the boys in pinstripes might have bigger problems. Six of the next 10 after that are against the Orioles, who are right there on New York's backside.

Diamond Trends - Monday

June 24, 2013


SU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Giants are 14-0 since May 18, 2004 as a dog after a loss in which they allowed 1 or fewer walks and it is the first game of a series for a net profit of $1772.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Rays are 13-0 OU since April 30, 2013 it is the first game of the series if they are not coming off a multi-run loss for a net profit of $1300 when playing the over.

PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- When Jeremy Hellickson starts the Rays are 0-8 since August 13, 2011 after going at least 6 innings and giving up no home runs and they won in his previous start for a net profit of $973 when playing against.

MLB BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:

-- The Indians are 18-3-1 OU since April 10, 2011 on the road vs a team that has lost at least their last three games.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Indians are 0-8 since September 11, 2012 on the road after a loss where they allowed no more than 10 runs and it is the first game of the series for a net profit of $818 when playing against.

-- When Ubaldo Jimenez starts the Indians are 1-7 since September 26, 2011 as a road dog when their team used 5-plus pitchers yesterday for a net profit of $460 when playing against.

Preview: Indians (38-36) at Orioles (42-34)
Game: 1
Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Date: June 24, 2013 7:05 PM EDT


After coming up empty against the hottest team in baseball, the Baltimore Orioles hope to get back on track against another club that has been on a bit of a run lately.

The Orioles will attempt to avoid their fourth straight loss Monday night when they open a four-game series against a Cleveland Indians team that has won eight of 11.

Baltimore (42-34) returns to Camden Yards looking to regroup after surging Toronto wrapped up a three-game sweep Sunday with a 13-5 victory for its 11th consecutive win.

The Orioles have lost three in a row for the first time since a season-high six-game slide May 14-20.

"We ran into a good team and came up short,' said second baseman Ryan Flaherty, who had his first career two-homer game and has three home runs in his last three contests.

While Baltimore's next opponent hasn't been quite as hot as the Blue Jays, the Indians (38-36) have rebounded nicely from a season-worst eight-game losing streak. The Indians, however, had their four-game winning streak snapped in a 5-3 loss to Minnesota on Sunday.

Ubaldo Jimenez will try to get this 11-game road swing off to a better start than the last trip June 3-12, when the Indians dropped their first seven before salvaging the final two.

Cleveland starters have keyed the turnaround with a 2.67 ERA in 11 games since the skid.

Jimenez (5-4, 4.66 ERA) has been solid with a 3-1 record and 2.77 ERA in seven road starts. Although he hasn't made it out of the sixth inning while walking 11 in his last three starts overall, Jimenez is 5-2 with a 3.04 ERA in his last 10.

The right-hander went 5 2-3 innings, allowing two runs, two hits and four walks before leaving without a decision in a 4-3 win over Kansas City on Tuesday.

Jimenez will face the Orioles and slugger Chris Davis for the first time. Davis leads the major leagues with 27 homers, and he's hit seven of those - driving in 18 with a 1.305 OPS - over his last 11 games.

Teammate Nate McLouth has also been hot, entering with a seven-game hitting streak, but he's 3 for 22 with seven strikeouts against Jimenez.

The Orioles counter with Zach Britton (1-1, 5.56), who makes his second start since getting recalled from Triple-A Norfolk.

Britton made the most of his recent opportunity, allowing one run and five hits over 5 1-3 innings to outpitch Justin Verlander in a 5-2 win at Detroit on Tuesday.

"He was crisp. He attacked the zone,' manager Buck Showalter said. "That's a tough lineup for a left-hander to go through."

Britton, 1-1 with a 3.75 ERA in two career starts versus the Indians, gave up four hits over six shutout innings in a 4-3 win at Cleveland on July 22.

Second baseman Jason Kipnis went 2 for 3 off Britton in that contest and is hitting .444 over his last 15 overall.

Teammate Michael Bourn may also be heating up, going 8 for 13 in his last three games.

This will be the first game for Cleveland's Mark Reynolds against his former team. Reynolds hit 60 home runs for the Orioles the previous two seasons but Baltimore decided not to resign him. He has one home run, three RBIs and 34 strikeouts in his last 74 at_bats.

The Indians split eight meetings with the Orioles last season, but took three of four in Baltimore.

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SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Indians at Orioles
Mon, Jun 24 - 7:05PM EDT

GAME 2
Indians at Orioles
Tue, Jun 25 - 7:05PM EDT

GAME 3
Indians at Orioles
Wed, Jun 26 - 7:05PM EDT

GAME 4
Indians at Orioles
Thu, Jun 27 - 7:05PM EDT