Friday's Tip Sheet
By Kevin Rogers
The Friday night baseball card provides bettors with several surprise teams looking to make more money. Two of the teams with the best records in the National League are the Mets (13-9) and Padres (13-8), while the Dodgers, Braves, Brewers, and Cubs all sit below .500. There aren't many surprises in the American League as the top teams are the Rays, Yankees, Twins, and Angels, while the Red Sox sit at 11-11. We'll start in Philadelphia as the Phillies return home to host the red-hot Mets.
Mets at Phillies - 7:05 PM EST
New York is starting to hit its stride with seven straight home victories, as the Mets and Phillies meet up for the first time this season. The Mets are coming off series wins over the Braves, Cubs, and Dodgers, while winning nine of ten. The Phillies avoided a sweep with a come-from-behind win at San Francisco on Wednesday.
This isn't exactly an ace showdown on the mound, as Jonathon Niese and Kyle Kendrick toe the rubber. Niese has turned in two solid performances in a pair of no-decisions against the Cubs and Braves. The lefty allowed two runs (one earned) and 13 hits despite pitching just 10.1 innings, as the Mets won both of his previous two starts. Niese has not faced the Phillies in his career, while making only his fourth road start since 2008.
Kendrick has put together just one quality outing in four trips to the mound this season, replacing the injured Joe Blanton. Kendrick has given up 16 earned runs in two starts against the Nationals and one outing at Arizona, boosting his ERA to 7.71. The Phillies have provided the righty with plenty of run support, tallying seven runs/game for Kendrick. Philadelphia beat New York last September as Kendrick scattered seven hits and two earned runs in 7.1 innings in a 5-4 victory.
The Phillies captured 12 of 18 meetings last season from the beat-up Mets, including a 7-2 mark at Citizens Bank Park. New York has finished 'under' the total in nine of the last 14 games, as the Mets are playing only their seventh road game of the season.
Angels at Tigers - 7:10 PM EST
Detroit and Los Angeles meet up for the second time in ten days after the two clubs split a four-game set in Anaheim. The Angels grabbed the first two games before the Tigers rallied for the final two victories, each coming by a run apiece. The Halos open up a ten-game, three-city road trip that goes from Detroit to Boston and wrapping up in Seattle.
Joel Pineiro pitched a gem the last time he saw the Tigers, scattering nine hits in seven scoreless innings as the Angels shut out Detroit, 2-0 on April 19. Pineiro struggled for the first time in an Angels uniform as the Yankees tagged the righty for six runs and 11 hits in a 7-1 New York victory last Saturday. Dating back to last season as a member of the Cardinals, Pineiro's teams are 9-3 when he starts on the road.
The Tigers send out Rick Porcello to the hill, looking for his first win since April 9. Porcello will be looking forward to returning home after a pair of disastrous road losses at the Rangers and Angels. The righty was knocked around by the Halos in a 6-5 setback, allowing six earned runs and eight hits in 4.1 innings. Porcello picked up a no-decision in a 9-6 win over the Angels last June at home, as he gave up four earned runs and five hits in five innings.
The Tigers are 0-5 the last five series openers, while the Angels are 5-2 in series starters this season. Similarly to the Mets, the Halos are heading on the road for just their seventh away contest of the season.
Rangers at Mariners - 10:10 PM EST
Cliff Lee makes his much-anticipated Seattle debut on Friday at Safeco Field after missing the first month of the season with a strained abdominal muscle. Lee and the Mariners return home following a 2-4 road trip as Seattle grabbed the final two games at Kansas City. The Rangers head to the Pacific Northwest after a 4-3 homestand against the Tigers and White Sox.
The last time the Rangers saw Lee was on Opening Day last season in Arlington. Coming off a Cy Young Award in 2008, the ex-Indian was lit up by the Rangers in a 9-1 defeat, allowing seven earned runs and ten hits in five innings of work. Lee finished 7-4 over the last three months of 2009 as a member of the Phillies, including a 4-0 postseason mark. In seven career starts at Safeco Field, the Indians went 6-1 in Lee's outings, including a 12-3 victory last July in his final start in a Cleveland uniform.
Colby Lewis gets the ball for Texas, looking for his fourth victory of the season. Lewis has recorded ten strikeouts each in victories over the Indians and Tigers, while the righty allowed one earned run in seven innings of a 6-2 win over the Mariners on April 9. The righty has turned into a workhorse by tossing at least 100 pitches in each of his first four starts, while leading this Rangers staff in victories.
Texas captured two of three against Seattle at home earlier this month, with the lone Mariners' victory coming with a three-run rally in the ninth. Seattle is 5-2 the last seven meetings with Texas at Safeco Field, with the 'under' going 4-2-1 in this span.
Rockies at Giants - 10:15 PM EST
San Francisco continues its nine-game homestand, going for a third straight series victory after topping St. Louis and Philadelphia. The Giants host the Rockies for the first time this season, looking to bounce back from Wednesday's late meltdown to the Phillies in extra-innings.
Tim Lincecum was pitching a gem, tossing 8.1 innings of flawless baseball while leaving Wednesday's game with a 4-1 lead. Jayson Werth's three-run double barely squeezed inside the right-field line to tie the game and force extras. The Phillies eventually won, 7-6 in 11 innings to avoid the sweep. Now, the Giants send out their second-most reliable pitcher of the season against the Rockies.
Barry Zito owns a sterling 3-0 mark with an ERA of 1.32, following years of struggles in the month of April. Since 2007, Zito was 0-9 in April prior to his sudden improvement in the first month of the season. The former Cy Young Award winner has given up just four earned runs in four outings, capped off by a ten-strikeout performance in a 2-0 blanking of the Cardinals his last time out. Zito beat the Rockies in three of four of outings last season, with all three victories coming at AT&T Park.
The Rockies send out Aaron Cook to the hill, looking to capitalize off a complete-game victory over the Marlins. Cook had allowed 12 earned runs in his first four starts before beating Florida, but his road ERA has ballooned to 9.72. Cook's previous five starts against the Giants have come at Coors Field, as the righty last pitched by the Bay in April 2008. The veteran has lasted past the seventh inning in five of the last seven starts against the Giants, as the Rockies are 4-3 in this stretch.
The home team finished 13-5 last season in this series, while the Giants went 10-8. Despite Colorado going to the postseason in 2009, San Francisco stayed alive in the playoff race with five wins over the Rockies in the last six meetings at home.
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MLB RoundUp For 4/30
By Dan Bebe
National League
D'backs @ Cubs (-170) with a total of N/A
Alfonso Soriano is 5-for-16 with a HR and 2 RBI off Lopez.
Rodrigo Lopez hasn't had much run against the Cubbies recently, and the fact that no one other than Soriano has more than 6 AB against Lopez is evidence of that. Randy Wells shut down the D'backs the only time he faced them, and he's 2-0 this season, as well. No real value here.
Mets @ Phillies (-150) with a total of 10.5
Jeff Francoeur is 8-for-20 with 2 RBI off Kendrick;
Jose Reyes is 5-for-11 off Kendrick.
The Mets have been downright outstanding since moving Jose Reyes into the 3rd spot in the lineup, manufacturing runs, and Jason Bay is waking up. The biggest note on the Mets, though, is that the pitching staff has been lights out. The Phils struggled on their trip out West, and you have to wonder how they perform in the first game back home, especially with Kendrick taking the hill. Kyle has decent career numbers against the Mets, but I think you have to at least glance at the red-hot road team, here.
Nationals @ Marlins (-235) with a total of 9
Christian Guzman is 3-for-10 off Nolasco;
Adam Kennedy is 2-for-4 with 3 RBI off Nolasco;
Hanley Ramirez is 4-for-5 with a HR and 3 RBI off Stammen;
Chris Coghlan is 3-for-5 off Stammen.
Sorry, Charlie. I'd love to back Nolasco, here, as he's rolling, but at this price, no thanks. I'd also love to say that a team at +200 or better is somehow "live", but they're not, really. Stammen is one of the worst starters on that staff, and his career 10.29 ERA against the Marlins makes this one even uglier. Pass.
Astros @ Braves (N/A) with a total of N/A
Pedro Feliz is 2-for-3 with an RBI off Hanson, but that was with the Phils;
Matt Diaz is 3-for-4 off Myers with 4 RBI;
Troy Glaus is 3-for-10 with 2 HR and 3 RBI off Myers;
Chipper Jones is 9-for-24 with 2 HR and 5 RBI off Myers since '05;
Brian McCann is batting .364 with 2 HR and 8 RBI off Myers;
Nate McLouth is 3-for-8 with 2 HR and 4 RBI off Myers;
Martin Prado is a perfect 3-for-3 off Myers.
I was under the impression we'd see Wandy Rodriguez in this one, but the move to Myers is going to drastically impact the line, and that's unfortunate. Hanson is the real deal, and Myers, while pitching decently this year, is 4-9 in his career against Atlanta. There probably won't be enough value here to warrant a play on the side, though.
Reds @ Cardinals (-210) with a total of 7.5
Brandon Phillips is 5-for-12 off Penny;
Scott Rolen is 4-for-12 off Penny;
Skip Schumaker is 5-for-11 off Cueto.
Brad Penny just keeps rolling along, and we have officially missed the window where he's a good value. Now, at 3-0, 0.94 ERA this year, and career 7-2 against Cincinnati, there's no reason to get back on Penny other than if you think this bad value is still a winner. I also don't see a ton of reason to back Cueto, at least not until he shows he's back to full strength. Pass.
Brewers @ Padres (-120) with a total of 7.5
Carlos Gomez is a perfect 3-for-3 off Richard;
David Eckstein is 6-for-15 off Bush;
Adrian Gonzalez is 7-for-9 with 2 HR and 4 RBI off Bush since '05;
Matt Stairs is 5-for-14 with a HR and 3 RBI off Bush since '05.
Adrian Gonzalez has, as you can see, killed Dave Bush, but doesn't this line feel low? Richard's been decent this year, though I suppose the 0-2 record might keep the line friendly for Padres-backers. Bush pitched well in his last start, and he's getting back near where we'd expect, an ERA in the 4's. Slight lean to Padres, here.
Pirates @ Dodgers (-255) with a total of 8.5
Ryan Doumit is 2-for-3 off Billingsley.
Chad Billingsley is a career 3-0 against Pittsburgh, but does post an ERA of 5.23 against them. His ERA this season is 5.40, but Chad is coming off his best start of the young season the last time out. Will he get some momentum going? Will Charlie Morton give up fewer than 5-6 earned runs? No value in this game. Pass.
Rockies @ Giants (-135) with a total of 7.5
Travis Ishikawa is 5-for-6 with 4 RBI off Cook;
Edgar Renteria is 5-for-12 off Cook.
Barry Zito's favorite opponent rolls through AT&T Park. Again, I'm a little surprised this line didn't open in the 140's, since Aaron Cook is a lifetime 7-9 pitcher against San Francisco, and has struggled this year, while Zito is off to his best start in what feels like decades, and his 1.98 ERA against Colorado is his best against just about anyone he sees regularly. Lean to Giants, but this line needs some more inspecting.
American League
Angels (-125) @ Tigers with a total of 9.5
Magglio Ordonez was 4-for-8 off Pineiro before this season;
Johnny Damon was 5-for-15 off Pineiro before this season.
Porcello is not pitching well in 2010, and you just have to wonder how long the sophomore slump will continue for the big sinkerballer. The Angels have beat him up, so this isn't a good match-up for Rick. Pineiro has pitched very well against Detroit, including 7.1 strong innings 2 weeks back. This line looks fair to me, considering how well Detroit, as a team, is playing. More information needed to make a decision, but there could very well be some value here if Porcello can pull his head out of his you-know-what.
Red Sox (-160) @ Orioles with a total of 9
Kevin Youkilis is 3-for-10 with 2 HR off Hernandez before this year;
Dustin Pedroia has homered 3 times off Hernandez;
Miguel Tejada is batting .333 off Lackey with a HR before this season;
Luke Scott was 2-for-5 off Lackey with 2 HR coming into 2010.
David Hernandez gave up 3 runs in 5 innings against Boston last week, so he pitched alright in a game his team eventually won. Lackey went 7 innings and allowed 3 runs against the O's, a team he's 9-3 against lifetime. I'd love to find a way to back Hernandez, but he doesn't go deep in games even when he's pitching well, and the Sox are starting to hit a little. Pass.
White Sox @ Yankees (-240) with a total of 9
Andruw Jones is 4-for-12 off Pettitte;
Juan Pierre is 7-for-15 off Pettitte since '05;
A.J. Pierzynski is 4-for-11 off Pettitee since '05;
Alex Rios is batting .308 off Pettitte since '05 with a HR and 5 RBI;
Robinson Cano is 2-for-4 off Danks with a homer;
Jorge Posada is 3-for-6 with a HR off Danks;
Mark Teixeira is 3-for-6 with 2 RBI off Danks.
Danks is 3-0 this year with a 1.55 ERA, so he's dealing, but his lifetime 6.06 ERA against New York is a little disconcerting, especially after traveling from Texas last night. Pettitte is pitching like every game is the World Series. I don't much care for the side in this game, but that total of 9 seems to indicate that no one knows what to expect.
Twins (N/A) @ Indians with a total of N/A
Jason Kubel is batting .385 with 2 HR and 8 RBI off Carmona;
Joe Mauer is 5-for-15 off Carmona;
Delmon Young is 4-for-10 with 2 RBI off Carmona;
Asdrubal Cabrera is batting .348 off Blackburn in 23 AB;
Matt LaPorta is 2-for-6 with a HR and 2 RBI off Blackburn;
Grady Sizemore is 7-for-21 with a HR and 3 RBI off Blackburn;
Luis Valbuena is 4-for-9 with a HR off Blackburn.
Nick Blackburn has 5-3, 2.98 ERA career mark against the Indians, and Carmona has a 3-6, 5.11 ERA mark against the Twins, but Carmona has been renewed this season, and I don't think we can overlook that. This line isn't out yet, but I can already tell there will be some value on the Indians. The Twins started the year with a bang, but Morneau's injury has cut down their offense, and Blackburn is the kind of guy that works in and out of trouble every game, and one big mistake could lead to 3 runs.
Athletics @ Blue Jays (N/A) with a total of N/A
Aaron Hill is 2-for-6 with a HR and 4 RBI off Cahill;
Vernon Wells is 3-for-6 off Cahill.
I have no idea what to expect from Cahill. He wasn't strong against the Jays when he faced them last year, and after a nice start, he walked the house, but his stuff has incredible movement, and if he can spot it, he can be very, very good. Morrow throws hard, but he, too, has struggled. Pass.
Royals @ Rays (-205) with a total of 9
Evan Longoria is 6-for-11 with 2 RBI off Bannister;
B.J. Upton is 6-for-16 with 3 RBI off Bannister.
Jeff Niemann is 2-0, 0.53 ERA against Kansas City. No more need be said on why this is an awful value. If the Rays were on the road, I might consider a run-line, here, but at home, you just never know what Bannister might pull out of his bag of tricks, so I'm leaving this one alone.
Rangers @ Mariners (-155) with a total of 7
Josh Hamilton is 4-for-10 off Lee;
Michael Young is 9-for-24 off Lee;
Ian Kinsler, set to return off the DL as well, is 7-for-13 off Lee with 5 RBI;
Franklin Gutierrez is 1-for-1 with a HR off Lewis.
Cliff Lee returns, and Mariners fans everywhere rejoice. We'll need to do some sleuthing on how Lee's rehab assignments have gone. From what I gather, Lee threw strikes, went 6 innings, and pitched alright at AAA-Tacoma. Colby Lewis has sort of come out of nowhere to crush so far this season, going 3-0 so far. He hasn't seen much of these Mariners (and vice versa), and I just wonder if Lee's "nemesis", the Rangers, aren't a solid value with all the fanfare around Lee's return from his abdominal strain?
NATIONAL LEAGUE
N.Y. Mets (13-9) at Philadelphia (12-9)
The red-hot Mets go after their eighth straight victory when they pay their first visit of the season to Citizens Bank Park for an N.L. East clash with the Phillies. Young left-hander Jonathan Niese (0-1, 3.68 ERA) is set to take the mound for New York opposite Kyle Kendrick (0-0, 7.71).
New York wrapped up a three-game sweep of the Dodgers – and a 10-game homestand – with Wednesday’s 7-3 home victory. The Mets went 9-1 on the homestand, outscoring the opposition 45-14 in the nine wins, and during the 10-game stretch the pitching staff posted a 2.09 team ERA. Jerry Manuel’s club is on additional surges of 6-0 against right-handed starters, 4-1 on Friday and 6-2 in series openers, but they’re still just 15-38 in their last 53 against N.L. East rivals and 6-16 in their last 22 versus winning teams.
Philadelphia rallied for a 7-6, 11-inning victory at San Francisco on Wednesday to salvage a three-game series against the Giants and end a nine-game road trip. The Phillies were dominated for 8 1/3 innings by Tim Lincecum on Wednesday, but once the two-time reigning Cy Young winner departed, Philadelphia overcame a 4-1 deficit with two outs in the ninth to tie the game, then won it with two runs in the 11th.
Since starting the season 8-2, the Phillies have lost seven of 11, including two straight at home. They’ve also dropped six of seven to left-handed starters and four straight at home against lefties, yet the two-time defending N.L. champs are on positive runs of 37-14 after an off day and 13-5 when opening a series.
Philadelphia went 12-6 against the Mets last year, and after losing four of the first five meetings, the Phils went on to win 11 of the last 13, including six of seven at Citizens Bank.
Niese was on the mound for two of New York’s wins during its recent homestand, handcuffing both the Cubs (one unearned run in 5 2/3 innings of a 6-1 victory) and Braves (one run allowed in 5 1/3 innings of a 3-1 win). However, his worst start of the 2010 came in his only road outing, as he got rocked for five runs on nine hits in five innings at Colorado, getting a no-decision in a 6-5 loss.
In his brief career, Niese is 1-0 with a 6.60 ERA in three road starts. Tonight marks his first career meeting with Philadelphia.
Kendrick failed to capitalize on his best start of the season (eight shutout innings at Atlanta on April 20), getting rocked for five runs on eight hits in five innings of Sunday’s 8-6 loss at Arizona. The right-hander has given up at least five runs in three of his four starts, and his worst outing to date came at home on April 14, when he lasted just 1 2/3 innings and yielded six runs, but his offense bailed him out in rallying for a 14-7 win.
Philly has lost four of Kendrick’s last five starts overall, but they’re 5-2 in his last seven at home and 6-1 the last seven times he’s started on Friday. Also, Kendrick has been outstanding in five career starts against New York, giving up one or two earned runs in each contest while going 2-1 with a 2.63 ERA.
The Mets are on “under” runs of 9-4-1 overall, 5-0 against N.L. East foes, 4-0 in series openers and 4-1-1 behind Niese. The under is also 17-5-1 in Philadelphia’s last 23 Friday affairs and 4-1 in its last five divisional games. On the flip side, though, the Phillies carry lengthy “over” streaks of 34-15-2 overall, 10-2-1 at home, 5-1 after a day off and 8-3 against southpaw starters. And with Kendrick starting, the over is on upticks of 32-12 overall, 5-1 at home, 6-1 on Friday and 9-3 against the N.L. East.
Finally, these teams stayed under the total in 10 of their final 12 meetings last year, including six of the last seven in Philadelphia.
ATS ADVANTAGE: PHILADELPHIA and UNDER
AMERICAN LEAGUE
L.A. Angels (12-11) at Detroit (13-10)
For the second time in 10 days, the Angels and Tigers hook up, this time at Comerica Park, with Joel Pineiro (2-2, 3.42) matching up against Detroit’s Rick Porcello (1-2, 7.91) in the opener of a three-game series.
Los Angeles got an RBI bunt single from Howie Kendrick in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday to rally past the Indians 4-3 and cap a season-long 10-game homestand that began with a four-game series against Detroit. Since a five-game winning streak – which included three straight road wins – the Angels have split their last eight contests, but they’re also on hot streaks of 4-1 on the road, 8-3 on Friday, 7-2 against winning teams, 13-6 after an off day and 4-0 in series openers.
Detroit finished a three-game series against Minnesota with Thursday’s 3-0 shutout win, getting six strong innings from Dontrelle Willis. In taking the final two games against the Twins, the Tigers improved to 6-3 at home this season. However, Jim Leyland’s squad has dropped 13 of 16 to open a series and six of seven on Friday.
These teams split their four-game set in Anaheim earlier this month, with Los Angeles taking the first two contests (2-0 and 6-5) and Detroit posting one-run wins in the last two (4-3 and 5-4). The Angels remain on a 49-23 overall run against the Tigers.
After three straight quality starts to begin his Angels career – four runs allowed in 19 1/3 innings, including a 2-0 win over the Tigers on April 19 – Pineiro imploded his last time out against the Yankees, giving up six runs on 11 hits in six innings of a 7-1 loss. In his only road start this year, the right-hander dominated the Yankees in a 5-3 victory, allowing just a run on five hits and no walks with seven strikeouts in seven innings.
In between his two starts against New York, Pineiro blanked the Tigers over 7 1/3 innings, scattering nine hits with no walks and four strikeouts. He’s 7-2 with a scant 2.40 ERA in 12 career games (10 starts) against Detroit, including 3-0 with a 1.45 ERA in three games (two starts) at Comerica Park.
Porcello is coming off consecutive ugly outings, both on the road, giving up six runs each against the Angels (4 1/3 innings) and Rangers (four innings), and he lost both games by scores of 6-5 and 8-4. The right-hander was much better in his first two starts, both at home, giving up five runs in 11 innings (4.09 ERA) against the Indians and Royals. Still, though, Porcello has allowed 33 hits and six walks in 19 1/3 innings.
Going back to last year, the Tigers are 1-5 in Porcello’s last six starts overall, but they’ve won 12 of his last 16 at home and four of his last five on Friday. Also, including his outing in Anaheim 10 days ago, Porcello has faced the Angels twice, giving up a combined 10 runs on 13 hits and five walks in 9 1/3 innings, but the Tigers pulled out a 9-6 home win in Porcello’s first start against L.A. last June.
The Halos sport “under” streaks of 20-6 on the road, 13-3 against right-handed starters on the road and 12-5-1 in series openers. The under is also 6-2-2 in the Tigers’ last 10 Friday contests and 6-0 in Porcello’s last six on Friday. Conversely, though, Detroit is on “over” surges of 5-2-1 overall, 5-2 at home, 4-0-1 versus the A.L. West and 4-1 overall with Porcello starting.
Finally, the under is 6-2-1 the last nine times the Angels have visited Motown.
ATS ADVANTAGE: L.A. ANGELS
Diamond Trends - Friday
By Vince Akins
Athletics at Blue Jays – The Athletics are 7-2 since May 07, 2009 when Trevor Cahill starts after the team lost their last two games for a net profit of $595.
Astros at Braves – The Astros are 0-8 since April 10, 2009 on the road when they are off a loss in which they never led and it is the first game of a series for a net profit of $820 when playing against. The Astros are 0-6 since May 30, 2009 on the road vs a team that has lost at least their last two games for a net profit of $650 when playing against. The League is 10-0 since October 07, 2009 at home vs a team that has lost at least their last three games and it is the first game of a series for a net profit of $1075
Reds at Cardinals – The Reds are 6-1 since April 22, 2009 when Johnny Cueto starts as a dog vs a team that has averaged 7+ strikeouts per game for a net profit of $680
Diamondbacks at Cubs – The Diamondbacks are 0-10 since April 28, 2009 as a dog after a win in which they allowed 6 or fewer hits for a net profit of $1000 when playing against. The Cubs are 10-0 since August 23, 2009 vs a team that has won at least their last two games for a net profit of $1190. The Cubs are 0-5 since April 23, 2009 as a 140+ favorite after a loss in which their opponent left fewer than 10 men on base for a net profit of $795 when playing against.
Pirates at Dodgers – The Pirates are 0-12 since July 10, 2009 as a road dog when they lost the last two games their starter started for a net profit of $1200 when playing against. The Pirates are 0-6 since July 01, 2009 as a dog after scoring 3 runs or less and winning for a net profit of $600 when playing against. The Dodgers are 10-0 since June 05, 2009 as a favorite vs a team that has won at least their last three games and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $1000. The Dodgers are 9-0 since July 18, 2009 as a 140+ favorite when they are off a loss in which they never led and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $900.
Rockies at Giants – The Rockies are 0-7 since April 18, 2009 as a dog after a loss in which they were shut out in the last 6 innings for a net profit of $700 when playing against. The Giants are 5-0 since July 28, 2009 when Barry Zito starts at home after going at least 6 innings and giving up 6 or fewer hits for a net profit of $540.
Twins at Indians – The Twins are 6-0 since April 25, 2009 when Kevin Slowey starts vs a team that has averaged 7+ strikeouts per game for a net profit of $645. The Indians are 5-0 since September 25, 2009 when Fausto Carmona starts vs a team that has hit more grounders than fly balls season-to-date for a net profit of $595.
Rangers at Mariners – The Mariners are 6-0 since June 03, 2009 as a home favorite after scoring 6+ runs for a net profit of $600. The Mariners are 6-0 since June 07, 2009 as a favorite after a win in which they were tied at the end of 6 innings for a net profit of $600.
Nationals at Marlins – The Nationals are 0-9 since April 17, 2009 as a dog when they are off a win in which they never trailed and it is the first game of a series for a net profit of $900 when playing against. The Nationals are 4-0 since June 18, 2009 as a 170+ dog after a one run win for a net profit of $865.
Red Sox at Orioles – The League is 9-0 since September 22, 2009 as a 140+ favorite after a win in which their opponent left fewer than 10 men on base and it is the first game of a series for a net profit of $900. The Red Sox are 6-0 since July 24, 2009 as a favorite vs a team that has lost at least their last two games and it is the first game of a series for a net profit of $600. The Orioles are 0-9 since June 29, 2009 as a home 140+ dog when they lost the last time they faced this starting pitcher for a net profit of $900 when playing against.
Brewers at Padres – The Brewers are 5-0 since July 29, 2009 after a loss in which they drew 1 or fewer walks for a net profit of $610. The Padres are 6-0 since May 20, 2009 at home after a win in which they had fewer team-left-on-base than their opponent as a favorite for a net profit of $660.
Mets at Phillies – The Mets are 0-11 since May 17, 2009 on the road when they won the last two games their starter started for a net profit of $1180 when playing against. The Mets are 0-8 since July 03, 2009 on the road after a win and it is the first game of the series for a net profit of $800 when playing against. The Phillies are 0-4 since April 15, 2010 as a favorite after scoring 6+ runs for a net profit of $630 when playing against.
Royals at Rays – The Royals are 0-7 since September 24, 2009 as a dog after a 5+ run loss for a net profit of $700 when playing against. The Rays are 7-0 since June 14, 2009 as a home 140+ favorite after a win in which they had 12+ hits and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $700.
Angels at Tigers – The Angels are 7-0 since August 31, 2009 as a favorite after a win and it is the first game of the series for a net profit of $700. The Tigers are 6-0 since June 07, 2009 at home after a win in which their opponent left fewer than 10 men on base for a net profit of $600.
White Sox at Yankees – The Yankees are 7-0 since June 16, 2009 after shutting out their opponent for a net profit of $700. The Yankees are 11-0 since August 09, 2009 when Andy Pettitte starts as a favorite after a quality start for a net profit of $1100.