Saturday's Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers
By Covers.com
Streaking
Ryan Vogelsong, San Francisco Giants (4-2, 2.38 ERA)
Vogelsong has allowed more than two runs just once over his last seven trips to the hill and has been charged with only nine earned runs over that span. The Giants have won each of his last six starts, including a 3-2 win over the Cubs Monday that saw him go seven innings, allowing two runs. After the game he said it was his best game “stuff-wise” all year.
Chris Sale, Chicago White Sox (7-2, 2.30 ERA)
Sale is riding an impressive four-game stretch that has seen him allow just four runs. He tossed his first complete-game of his career last weekend, holding the Mariners to two runs while striking out eight. In his outing before that, the 6-foot-6 lefty struck out 15 Rays over 7 1/3 innings to help the ChiSox to a 2-1 win. He was recently named the AL Pitcher of the Month for May.
Slumping
Scott Feldman, Texas Rangers (0-4, 7.01 ERA)
Feldman’s holding on to his rotation spot by a thread after being drilled for eight runs in less than two innings against the Athletics Monday. Feldman said he felt fine after the beating, but he’ll need to pull it together in a hurry. He hasn’t lasted five innings in any of his four starts and is working on a 12.66 ERA over his last three.
Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers (5-4, 2.67 ERA)
This might be one of Verlander’s first appearances in the Slumping section, but that’s what happens when a pitcher of his caliber losses three straight starts. He allowed three earned runs and two homers in 6 1/3 innings of work in Sunday’s loss to the Yankees and yielded five runs in a loss to the Red Sox before that. While he’s had his problems, the Tigers have averaged only 1.7 runs of support for him during the skid.
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Detroit Tigers at Cincinnati Reds
Verlander (5-4, 2.67) roughed up the past three (0-3, 4.43 ERA) and ridding the longest losing streak since 2008 has many wondering what is wrong with the reigning Cy Young winner. Nothing, a few supporting runs can't fix. Tigers have given the hurler just 4 runs of support over his last 20.1 innings of work. Verlander has never faced Red in his career but his record vs National League opponents would suggest he'll handcuff Reds. Verlander is currently on a 7-1 stretch vs the National League with a 3.6 SWR, 0.047 WHIP, 8.53 ABRA/9, 2.53 ARA/9 and 21.75 Batter-Out-Rating/9). Look for Tigers to pick up the win on Saturday as A.L. road teams in Interleague with a pitcher like Verlander who can get guy's out (BOR/9 >15) win at a 77.8% clip (35-10) outscoring the N.L. club 4.2 to 1.8. Tigers on a 12-4 stretch in Verlander's June starts helps the cause.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Seattle Marines
When the Seattle and Los Angeles collide in the second of this three game set they'll each be sending a left-hander to the mound as Mariners Jason Vargas gets the start opposite Clayton Kershaw. Mariners have to like their chances, Vargas has pitched well for them this season, including wins in three of his last four starts. With the southpaw 2-1 at home with a miniscule 1.91 ERA and Kershaw on an 0-2 slide his last three on the hill expect Mariners to grind out a victory Saturday as Dodgers fall to 7-24 vs a left-handed starter in IL play including 3-13 when on the road.
Hot pitchers
-- Samardzija is 3-2, 2.26 in his last eight starts.
-- Giants won last six Vogelsong starts (3-0, 1.73).
-- GGonzalez is 5-1, 2.70 in his last six starts.
-- Hutchison is 4-1, 2.32 in his last five starts.
-- Hanson is 3-1, 3.81 in his last five starts.
-- Haren is 2-1, 1.29 in his last three starts.
-- Sale is 4-0, 1.26 in his last four starts.
-- Gee is 1-0, 2.61 in his last three starts.
-- Hughes is 2-0, 1.98 in his last two home starts.
-- McDonald is 5-1, 2.09 in his last eight starts.
-- Mazzaro is 2-0, 2.45 in his two starts this season.
-- Zambrano is 2-0, 2.63 in his last couple starts.
-- Moore is 1-1, 2.77 in his last couple starts.
-- Parker is 1-0, 0.43 in his last three starts.
-- Cahill is 1-0, 2.14 in his last three starts; these two were traded for each other last winter.
Cold pitchers
-- Fiers is 1-1, 3.75 in his first two big league starts.
-- Cashner is making his second MLB start; he won't pitch long here- they're converting him from a reliever to starter three innings is likely his limit today. He was 10-8, 2.82 in 42 minor league starts.
-- Diamond has a 5.11 RA in his last four starts.
-- Feldman is 0-4, 11.15 in his last four starts.
-- Matsuzaka is making first '12 start; over last three years, he is 16-15, 5.04 in 44 starts, after going 18-3 in '08. He is 0-3, 3.65 in eight outings in minor leagues this season.
-- Worley is 1-1, 6.19 in his last three starts.
-- Hunter is 0-2, 7.52 in his last five starts, last of which was May 28.
-- Verlander is 0-3, 5.31 in his last three starts.
-- Arroyo is 0-3, 5.46 in his last five starts.
-- Francis is making first '12 start; he was 6-16, 4.82 in 31 starts for Kansas City LY. This will be his 181st big league start.
-- Houston lost four of five Lyles starts (1-1, 6.21).
-- Masterson is 1-3, 5.63 in his last five starts.
-- Lohse is 0-0, 5.16 in his last five starts.
-- Kershaw is 0-2, 5.21 in his last three starts.
-- Vargas has a 5.01 RA in his last five starts.
Hot Teams
-- Brewers won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Pirates won 10 of their last 13 games.
-- Kansas City won four of its last six road games.
-- Bronx won six of its last eight games.
-- Nationals won three of their last four games, but lost three of last four on road.
-- Reds won nine of their last twelve home games.
-- Braves won their last five games, allowing eight runs.
-- White Sox won 11 of their last 15 games.
-- Minnesota won eight of its last ten games.
-- Colorado won six of its last eight home games.
-- Arizona won five of its last six home games.
-- Dodgers won five of their last seven games.
-- Giants won six of their last eight games.
Cold Teams
-- San Diego lost 13 of its last 16 games.
-- Baltimore lost seven of its last ten home games.
-- Phillies six of their last seven games.
-- Mets lost four of their last five games.
-- Boston lost four of its last five games.
-- Tigers lost eight of last 11 games.
-- Toronto is 3-4 in last seven games, losing last two nites on walkoffs.
-- Marlins lost their last four games, scoring four runs.
-- Tampa Bay is 3-7 in its last ten games.
-- Astros lost ten of their last thirteen games.
-- Cubs lost 14 of their last 15 road games.
-- Cleveland is 5-8 in its last thirteen games.
-- Cardinals lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Mariners are 4-5 in their last nine home games.
-- Angels lost three of their last five games.
-- Rangers lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Oakland lost eight of its last ten road games.
Totals
-- 13 of last 16 games at Miller Park went over the total.
-- Under is 21-7-1 in Pittsburgh's home games.
-- 12 of Phillies' last 13 road games went over the total.
-- Over is 18-5-1 in Mets' last 24 road games.
-- Six of last eight games at Fenway park went over the total.
-- Last seven Cincinnati home games went over the total.
-- Over is 15-5-1 in last twenty-one Miami home games.
-- Eight of last ten Atlanta home games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Houston road games went over the total.
-- Under is 8-4-1 in Cubs' last thirteen road games.
-- Four of last six St Louis home games went over.
-- Over is 14-7-1 in last 22 games at Coors Field.
-- Eight of last eleven Arizona games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last nine Seattle games went over the total.
-- Under is 7-0-1 in Giants' last eight home games.
Umpires
-- SD-Mil-- Last four Dimuro games stayed under the total.
-- Chi-Min-- Nine of ten Emmel games went over the total.
-- Tex-SF-- Four of last five Randazzo games went over total.
-- Wsh-Bos-- Over is 7-3-1 in last eleven Demuth games.
-- Phil-Blt-- Six of last seven Cederstrom games went over.
-- Tor-Atl-- Underdogs are 5-4 in last nine Bellino games.
-- Det-Cin-- Underdogs are 8-6 in last fourteen Hallion games.
-- LA-Col-- Favorites are 5-2 (+$180) in Gonzalez games.
-- Hst-Chi-- Last four Diaz games went over the total.
-- NY-NY-- Home team won ten of thirteen Tschida games.
-- KC-Pitt-- Underdogs won four of last five Wolf games.
-- Clev-StL-- Seven of last ten Wegner games stayed under total.
-- TB-Mia-- Eight of eleven O'Nora games went over the total.
-- LA-Sea-- Favorites won seven of last nine (+$455) TBarrett games.
-- A's-Az-- Underdog won eight of last eleven McClelland games.
AL teams were 7-7 last night; they're 31-25 in interleague play this season, with over 27-28-1; 15-16-1 in NL parks, 12-12 in AL stadiums. Last night, over was 7-7. Remember there are DHs in games in American League parks, no DHs in National League parks.
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CHI CUBS vs. MINNESOTA
Chi Cubs are 1-14 SU in their last 15 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
TEXAS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Texas is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 10 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 8 games at home
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
PHILADELPHIA vs. BALTIMORE
Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Baltimore is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
TORONTO vs. ATLANTA
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
WASHINGTON vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Washington
DETROIT vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
LA ANGELS vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Angels's last 10 games on the road
LA Angels are 12-4 SU in their last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Colorado is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels
SAN DIEGO vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
San Diego is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games at home
HOUSTON vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 11 games
Houston is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi White Sox's last 16 games at home
TAMPA BAY vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Miami
Tampa Bay is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Miami's last 18 games
CLEVELAND vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
St. Louis is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Cleveland
NY METS vs. NY YANKEES
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 10 games when playing NY Mets
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Mets
LA DODGERS vs. SEATTLE
LA Dodgers are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Seattle
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Seattle is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers
KANSAS CITY vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City
OAKLAND vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Arizona is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing Oakland
Diamond Trends - Saturday
By Vince Akins
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SU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Mariners are 0-10 since May 07, 2011 at home after a win vs an opponent with at least a .300 winning percentage, in which their opponent left fewer than 10 men on base and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $1110 when playing against.
OU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Rays are 0-11-1 OU since April 12, 2011 when playing a night game on the road after a win in which they used 5+ pitchers for a net profit of $1100 when playing the under.
STARTER TREND OF THE DAY:
The Rangers are 0-9 since September 29, 2009 when Scott Feldman starts after he had a WHIP of at least 2 his last start for a net profit of $1115 when playing against.
MLB BIBLE TREND OF THE DAY:
The Padres are 8-2 (3.2 rpg) since April 10, 2011 in day games after a 4+ run loss where they allowed 10+ hits.
TODAY’S TRENDS:
The Astros are 0-10 since June 05, 2011 when Jordan Lyles starts as a road dog for a net profit of $1000 when playing against.
The Rockies are 0-8 since September 08, 2007 when Jeff Francis starts at home when their team used 5+ pitchers yesterday for a net profit of $965 when playing against.
National League
San Diego at Milwaukee
Cashner: San Diego 1-11 SU as a road underdog of +125 to +150
Fiers: Milwaukee 34-13 SU at home off 4+ home games
Interleague
Chicago Cubs at Minnesota
Samardzija: Cubs 7-24 SU in road games
Diamond: Minnesota 35-11 SU as a home favorite of -125 to -150
Texas at San Francisco
Feldman: Texas 4-12 SU after allowing 2 runs or less
Vogelsong: 16-6 TSR in the first half of the season
Washington at Boston
Gonzalez: 33-11 TSR as a favorite
Matsuzaka: Boston 12-3 Over after losing 4 or 5 of their last 6 games
Philadelphia at Baltimore
Worley: Philadelphia 8-1 Over after scoring 8+ runs
Hunter: 30-17 TSR with a total of 8.5 to 10 runs
Toronto at Atlanta
Hutchison: Toronto 6-18 SU off BB road games
Hanson: 13-2 TSR in June
Detroit at Cincinnati
Verlander: 14-2 TSR as a road favorite of -125 to -175
Arroyo: 18-32 TSR in June
LA Angels at Colorado
Haren: Angels 21-9 SU awya in June
Francis: 0-10 TSR in day games
Houston at Chicago White Sox
Lyles: Houston 11-32 SU away after the bullpen allowed 0 runs
Sale: White Sox 29-11 SU in interleague games
NY Mets at NY Yankees
Gee: Mets 13-3 SU away after scoring 1 or 0 runs
Hughes: Yankees 15-6 Under at home vs. right-handed starters
Kansas City at Pittsburgh
Mazzaro: 0-8 TSR in interleague games
McDonald: Pittsburgh 10-2 SU after hitting 0 home runs in BB games
Cleveland at St Louis
Masterson: 11-3 SU off 3+ road games
Lohse: St. Louis 1-7 SU as a home favorite of -125 to -150
Tampa Bay at Miami
Moore: 5-1 Under pitching off a team win
Zambrano: Miami 7-28 SU in June
LA Dodgers at Seattle
Kershaw: Dodgers 9-0 SU on Saturdays
Vargas: Seattle 7-20 SU at home vs. left-handed starters
Oakland at Arizona
Parker: Oakland 8-26 SU away in June
Cahill: 13-3 Under as a home favorite of -150 or less