Thursday's Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers
Streaking
C.C. Sabathia, New York Yankees (12-3, 3.13 ERA)
New York’s hefty lefty has not tasted defeat since May 23, going 8-0 in his 10 starts since. Sabathia is coming off a no-decision against the Tampa Bay Rays in his last start, allowing three runs on eight hits in seven innings of work. He has a 2.48 ERA and 61 total strikeouts in his last 10 appearance.
Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals (14-5, 2.02 ERA)
The Cardinals' budding right hander has won four straight starts heading into Thursday. He hasn’t allowed a run in his past two appearances, limiting opponents to only 11 hits over 14 innings pitched. Wainwright has been stellar inside Busch Stadium this year, posting a 10-0 mark with a slim 1.31 ERA.
Slumping
Jorge De La Rosa, Colorado Rockies (3-2, 6.16 ERA)
De La Rosa hasn’t been the same since a finger injury in April. In his two starts back in the bigs, the Rockies lefty has gotten pounded. He’s given up 11 runs on 14 hits in just under eight innings of work. His last start lasted only 3 1-3 innings, allowing six runs and three homes runs.
Ryan Rowland-Smith, Seattle Mariners (1-9, 6.18 ERA)
Rowland-Smith hasn’t won a game since mid-June and is 0-3 in his last five starts. He’s given up nine runs in just over seven innings during his last two trips to the bump, most recently getting lit up for five runs on eight hits in a no-decision to the Los Angeles Angels. The Aussie hurler gave up a home run in the 7-6 loss, giving him 18 dingers allowed in 2010.
Returning
Yovani Gallardo, Milwaukee Brewers (8-4, 2.58 ERA)
The Brewers' All-Star pitcher missed the Midsummer Classic due to a left oblique strain that found him on the 15-day DL. He hasn’t pitched in the bigs since July 4, going 2-1 in his last four starts. The righthy is 2-0 vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2010, posting 11 shutout innings and 14 strikeouts during those two starts.
Thursday Afternoon Tips
By Kevin Rogers
The Thursday matinee card around Major League Baseball showcases four of the top pitchers in the game, all pitching at home. The Cardinals try to stay hot against the slumping Phillies, while the Braves and Padres close out their series at Turner Field. We'll start in South Florida with the Marlins and Rockies finishing off a four-game set.
Rockies at Marlins - 12:05 PM EST
The Fish stole Monday's opener with a dramatic walk-off homer from pinch-hitter in Donnie Murphy to shock the Rockies, 9-8. Colorado bounced back in a big way by sinking Florida on Tuesday, 10-0 to gain a game on San Diego in the NL West. Josh Johnson tries to lower his league-leading ERA in the finale, while trying to get the Marlins a series victory after Wednesday's 5-2 win.
Johnson (10-3, 1.62 ERA) is battling with Colorado's Ubaldo Jimenez for the top spot in the NL Cy Young Award race, as Jimenez received a no-decision in Monday's one-run loss. The Marlins' ace has allowed one run or less in nine of his last 10 starts, but has lost three home outings by one run apiece in this span. Johnson's previous three starts have been phenomenal, striking out 23 and walking one, while giving up just one run. Johnson hasn't faced the Rockies since last season, as the tall righty beat Colorado twice, while giving up two earned runs in 15 innings.
Jorge De La Rosa (3-2, 6.16 ERA) has not fared well since getting activated off the disabled list. The Colorado lefty allowed 14 runs (11 earned) in two starts against the Padres and Reds, but the Rockies managed to split those two games. De La Rosa missed substantial time with a left middle finger injury, one season after winning a career-best 16 games in 2009. After limiting the Padres to one hit in seven scoreless innings back in April, De La Rosa has put together five straight non-quality starts for the Rockies, including an 8-4 victory over Florida on April 25 at Coors Field.
The 'over' has cashed in seven of Colorado's last nine road games, while the Rockies are 2-5 the previous seven games on the highway. The first two games of this series put a halt to a streak of six consecutive 'unders' by the Marlins, as Florida is just 4-6 the last ten games as a home favorite.
Padres at Braves - 1:05 PM EST
Atlanta rebounded from a weekend series split with Milwaukee to grab the opener from San Diego on Tuesday, 4-1. With the struggles of the Mets and Phillies, the Braves have opened up a 6 ½-game lead in the NL East, as Atlanta begins a nine-game road trip on Friday at Florida.
Tim Hudson (9-5, 2.60 ERA) tries to bounce back after falling as nearly a $2.00 home favorite to the Brewers his last time out, 6-3. This is actually a good spot to back Hudson, as Atlanta is 4-0 when the veteran lost as 'chalk' in his previous outing. The 'over' against Milwaukee snapped a streak of six straight 'unders' in games started by Hudson, including three consecutive starts at Turner Field. Hudson beat the Padres earlier this season, but walked five and struck out none in 5.2 innings of a 6-2 win at Petco Park.
The Padres counter with southpaw Clayton Richard (7-4, 3.52 ERA), who goes for his first quality start since June 30. Richard has allowed 16 earned runs in his last three outings, as the Padres outlasted the Rockies and Diamondbacks in his previous two starts. The left-hander hasn't fared well against the Braves in his career, losing twice in two outings, including a 6-1 home loss to Atlanta in April.
Atlanta is nearly automatic at home in matinee action, winning 13 of 14 games this season. San Diego has turned into a solid 'under' play during the day on the road, hitting it in eight of 13 opportunities.
Blue Jays at Tigers - 1:05 PM EST
In an odd first pitch to open up a series, Detroit and Toronto hook up for the first time this season. The Tigers try to get a substantial winning streak going after dropping seven straight games. The Jays lost two of three at Kansas City after sweeping a three-game set at Baltimore.
Justin Verlander (11-5, 3.86 ERA) was staked a 3-0 lead in his last start at Cleveland, but the Indians rallied for a 4-3 victory as Detroit failed to cash as $1.45 favorites. Verlander has dominated at home, going 6-2 with an ERA of 2.70 at Comerica Park. The Tigers have done well during the day in Verlander's starts, owning a 6-2 mark. Verlander's numbers against the Blue Jays are not strong, allowing 19 earned runs in three career starts versus Toronto (1-2).
The Jays send out Ricky Romero (7-6, 3.50 ERA), who busted out of a funk with a 4-2 victory at Baltimore in his last outing. Romero ended a four-game skid with the win over the Orioles, as the lefty gave up 17 runs in five innings of blowout losses to the Red Sox and Yankees. Toronto split a pair of starts made by Romero last season against Detroit, but the lefty failed to win at Comerica Park by falling to the Tigers, 7-2 last September.
This series was won by the Jays last season, who took five of eight meetings, as all four matchups at Comerica Park finished 'over' the total. The Tigers have dominated during the day at home this season, compiling a 17-6 mark in matinee action at Comerica.
Phillies at Cardinals - 2:15 PM EST
St. Louis has been on fire since the break, as the Cards have dispatched both the Dodgers and Phillies at home. The Redbirds try to finish off this series on a high note when Adam Wainwright takes the hill, going for his 15th victory on the season. The Phillies will look to turn around their bad luck of late with Cole Hamels hitting the mound.
Wainwright (14-5, 2.02 ERA) has been the best home pitcher in baseball, owning a perfect 10-0 mark at Busch Stadium to go along with a miniscule ERA of 1.31. Pitching under the sun has also been a perfect play for the former closer. Wainwright is 7-0 in matinee games, as the Cards are outscoring opponents by over five runs a game in these contests. The last time Wainwright faced the Phillies in early May, the ace delivered a gem by tossing eight innings of four-hit ball, but St. Louis fell, 2-1.
Hamels (7-7, 3.63 ERA) has been dynamite of late, allowing just one run in his last two starts, both victories over the Reds and Cubs. The former World Series MVP has tossed seven innings or more in seven of his last eight starts, but the Phillies are just 3-5 in this stretch. Hamels beat the Cardinals earlier this season at home, outdueling Wainwright in that 2-1 victory by scattering eight hits and one run in eight innings of work.
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MLB RoundUp For 7/22
By Dan Bebe
National League
Rockies @ Marlins (-215) with a total of 7.5
I spoke at great length with Sac Lawson about Jorge De La Rosa on the Weekend Edition TiSB podcast right before the All Star Break, and while the two of us have been mistaken on a few matters, his struggles fell right in line with what we discussed. De La Rosa was garage on a rehab assignment, and it seemed like the Rockies rushed him back to the Bigs just to get him a start before the Break. He stunk. He stunk again in his first start out of the Break, and he's 3-4 with a 6.57 lifetime ERA against the Fish. Josh Johnson might very well be the best pitcher in baseball, this year. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'd take the Marlins at a colossal price long before I'd consider backing this dog.
Nationals @ Reds (-200) with a total of 8.5
I will admit, I'm struggling a tad with this one, as the line is so wildly inflated on the Volquez side, that I find myself wondering if it's because Livan is going to get his butt kicked, or simply because of standard inflation for anyone playing against the Nats. I don't see nearly enough, in terms of data, to support playing on the Reds at this price. Volquez looked solid enough in his only start of 2010, but we've seen how guys that are coming off a long layoff break back into the Bigs with an adrenaline-fueled start, or two, then tail off a tad. Volquez is going to have a few rough starts, but it's a matter of figuring out when. Livan is 1-6 lifetime against the Reds, so I'd prefer to just let this sleeping dog lie.
Padres @ Braves (-165) with a total of 7.5
Much like with NBA, with two good teams, you definitely want to start with the dog and work your way to the favorite. Here, Clayton Richard gets the nod, and he's having just an horrible July. He's given up 5 runs or more in all 3 of his starts this month, and on top of that, he's 0-2 with a 10.57 ERA against the Braves in his career. Things can't get a whole lot uglier, so the value is terrible going against him right now. Hudson is coming off a poor start against the Brewers, though I feel like he'll probably bounce back against a fairly weak-hitting Padres team. I've talked my way off the dog, but not so much onto the favorite. That total looks a tiny bit low, but again, with day games, you absolutely need to check the lineup cards to make sure the big boppers aren't getting time off.
Phillies @ Cardinals (-175) with a total of 7
REMATCH! These pitchers have a decent history against the other club, as Hamels is 2-2 with a 3.60 ERA against the Cards, and Wainwright, not surprisingly, sports a solid 2.68 ERA against Philadelphia. Earlier this very season, both pitchers went 8 innings of 1-run ball in a 2-1 win that Philadelphia nabbed after the starters left. Of course, that was when the Cards weren't hitting, at all, and now, the Phils are the ones dealing with offensive issues. This line is too high to back Wainwright, but I don't really believe the Phillies have a better than average shot to win the game. Another pass, I'm afraid, though that total is scary-low. If LaRussa weren't known for putting scrubs in one day games, I'd look at the Over.
Brewers (-160) @ Pirates with a total of 8
I imagine Ohlendorf is probably just pleased to be facing anyone besides the Astros, the only team he's seen since July 2. He has not faced the Brewers this year, but is 2-1 with a 3.50 ERA against Milwaukee previously. Gallardo got roughed up a bit in his final start before the Break, though some shoddy defense definitely played a role in that one. He has faced the Pirates twice this year, and in 11 innings (so the starts were relatively short), he gave up just 8 hits and 2 unearned runs. No earned runs, I repeat. He's 5-2 with a 2.38 ERA against Pittsburgh, a team that is hitting a tiny bit better over the last week, but Gallardo should have a ton in the tank, and the Brewers should win this one.
Giants (-140) @ D'backs with a total of 9
I wouldn't be surprised to see this line come down, but at first glance, this is one of those games where if the line drops enough, I'd actually start to look back at the Giants. Matt Cain is 5-4 with a 3.49 ERA against the D'backs, including a complete game shutout in San Francisco earlier this season. Rodrigo Lopez is 0-1 with an 8.16 ERA against the Giants, including a 5-inning, 6-run clunker this season. I think the reason we'll see this line come down is that the D'backs actually are playing okay at home since the Break, and their pitching has been a tiny bit better, as well, though largely because the starters did the bulk of the work. If Lopez gets in trouble, this game could get ugly. If Lopez pitches well, the D'backs are a great, great value. Therein lies the question. The Giants, by the way, will be coming to town off a rivalry series with the Dodgers, so there's that letdown potential, too.
Mets @ Dodgers (-175) with a total of 8
The Dodgers are just sucking it up, lately. And I honestly see almost no way that laying 175 on a slumping team is a good decision, especially since Kuroda is 0-3 with a 7.71 ERA against the Mets in his Major League career. He did pitch marginally well against them this year, going 6 innings and allowing just 2 runs, but lost 4-0 to a Johan Santana beauty. Takahashi is 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA against the Dodgers, but he's been bad for almost a month. If the Dodgers could hit, I'd look at the Over, but as it stands, there are competing angles on basically every play. The Dodgers offense makes the Under look attractive, but Takahashi and the Dodgers pen make the Over look better. The slumping Dodgers make the Mets side look nice, but the Mets road woes make playing on them feel dirty. Yeesh.
American League
Blue Jays @ Tigers (-140) with a total of 7.5
Justin Verlander does not like Toronto. He's 0-2 with an 11.40 ERA against the Jays in his career, and of the current Jays roster, only Jose Bautista is batting under .250 against Verlander since 2005. That includes awfully strong numbers from Vernon Wells, DeWayne Wise, and Adam Lind. Ricky Romero seems to have gotten a little gusto back from the All Star Break, as he crushed the lowly O's after sputtering in early July. The Tigers have very good power from the right side of the plate, so that's a slight concern, and it's not as though he's stomped on Detroit in his short career, but there's a reason this price is so low.
Royals @ Yankees (-325) with a total of 9
Tell me the truth, when you saw the Royals were going into the Bronx, did you have the same first thought as me, which was, "These lines are going to make me laugh?" This one did, indeed, make me chuckle. It falls into our system play of putting a quarter unit on the dog, and moving on to the next game. No team truly has this high a percentage chance to win a game, just not with all the insane things that can happen in a baseball game.
Twins (-180) @ Orioles with a total of 9
The Twins would love a little Morneau for this one, but it's not as though the rest of that lineup can't do some damage to Millwood. Kevin is a career 0-8, 5.71 ERA pitcher against Minnesota. Yep, in all those years, he has never beaten them. He lost to them this year, though he pitched well enough to give his team a chance (7 innings, 3 runs) - just got out-pitched. Of course, that makes me think that was his one bullet against Minnesota for 2010. Pavano pitched even better than Millwood (8 innings, 2 runs), but he, too, got outpitched. So, both guys want to beat the other team, but frankly, the Twins are just better. This line could very well come down, since the O's are hitting better lately, but I can't advocate backing Millwood.
Angels @ Rangers (-165) with a total of 7.5
I kept looking for ways to back the home favorite, here, believe it or not, and I've come up with a couple, but not sure they're quite strong enough to warrant a play. For once, Weaver is significantly poorer against the Rangers in Texas than he is in Anaheim. He's 5-3 with a 3.62 lifetime ERA against the Rangers, but roughly a full run higher in Arlington, and roughly a full run less than that in California. He got roughed up in Texas once this year, already, then bounced back by dominating the Rangers at the Big A. The very low total doesn't tell us much, since both pitchers have powerful names, and Cliff Lee is probably going to go at least 7 innings, maybe more. He's 6-3 with a 3.18 ERA against the Angels, by the way, striking out 10 in a solid outing against them this year, while still with Seattle. It's a little pricey, though, considering these are going to be rivalry games, and both teams are going to be on high alert.
Red Sox (-175) @ Mariners with a total of 9
Somehow, Ryan Rowland-Smith, the man who took his wife's name, has a 2.70 ERA against the Red Sox in his career. Sadly, though, his 2010 season is just a mess - he's 1-9 with a 6.18 ERA against the League, and borders on awful every time out. He is basically unbackable, despite the huge value, or apparently value, in this line. John Lackey has seen plenty of Seattle over the years, 12-9 with an ERA a little under 4 against them, and they're just not a team that hits the ball with any authority. Again, though, these lines today are just out-of-control-high, and this one is no exception. -175 on the road for Lackey is ridiculous, even against a bad team like the Mariners. But then, can we trust Rowland-Smith to even keep Seattle in the game? Another ugly one, for sure.
Tips and Trends
Philadelphia Phillies at St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies: Philadelphia has lost their past 3 games, and they are in danger of falling back to .500 for the season. Philadelphia is only 48=45 SU this season, trailing the National League East leader by 7 games. The Phillies pitching staff has let them down of late, giving up 26 runs in their past 3 games alone. The Phillies are -10.61 and -8.64 units both SU and on the RL respectively this year. Lefty Cole Hamels will make the road start tonight, as he is 7-7 with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.34 this year. The Phillies are 16-7 in their last 23 games during game 4 of a series. Philadelphia is 4-9 in their last 13 games against a right-handed starter. Philadelphia is 1-5 in their last 6 games against the National League Central. The Phillies are 1-7 in their last 8 road games against a right-handed starter. Philadelphia is 25-9 in Hamels' last 34 starts against the National League Central. The Phillies are 3-7 in Hamels' last 10 starts on grass. Philadelphia is 2-5 in Hamels' last 7 starts as a road underdog of +110 to +150. The Phillies are 2-6 in Hamels' last 8 starts against a team with a winning record.
Phillies are 2-9 last 11 road games against a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600%.
Over is 5-1 last 6 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150.
Key Injuries - 2B Chase Utley (thumb) is out.
PROJECTED SCORE: 2
Cardinals (-170, O/U 7): St. Louis is rolling right along, as they've won their past 7 games heading into tonight. The Cardinals have scored at least 5 runs in 5 of their past 7 games. Combine their recently hot offense with their great pitching staff, and you have the perfect winning mix. St. Louis is 53-41 SU this season, leading the National League Central by a half game over the Reds. P Adam Wainwright will take the mound tonight, as he's 14-5 with an ERA of 2.02 and a WHIP of 1.00. The Cardinals are 6-0 in their last 6 games against a team with a winning record. St. Louis is 12-2 in their last 14 home games against a team with a winning record. The Cardinals are 5-1 in their last 6 games against the National League East. St. Louis is 4-1 in their last 5 games against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. The Cardinals are 20-9 in their last 29 home games against a left-handed starter. St. Louis is 5-0 in Wainwright's last 5 starts as a favorite of -151 to -200. The Cardinals are 4-1 in Wainwright's last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. The Cardinals are 16-5 in Wainwright's last 21 starts against the National League East. St. Louis is 35-16 in Wainwright's last 51 starts as a home favorite.
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Cardinals are 6-0 last 6 games as a favorite.
Over is 5-1-1 last 7 games as a home favorite.
Key Injuries - 2B Skip Schumaker (wrist) is questionable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 3 (UNDER - Total of the Day)
New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers
Mets: New York needs to make some moves at the trading deadline if they have any hopes of catching the Atlanta Braves in the National League East division. The Mets are currently 49-45 SU this year, yet trail the Braves by 6.5 games. New York has struggled on the road all season long, as they are only 19-29 SU in road games this season. New York is +3.34 and +17.28 units both SU and on the RL respectively this season. P Hisanori Takahashi will take the ball tonight, as he's 7-4 with an ERA of 4.69 and a WHIP of 1.46 this year. The Mets are 14-5 in their last 19 games against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. The Mets are 3-7 in their last 10 road games against a team with a winning home record. New York is 1-5 in their last 6 games against the National League West. New York is 0-4 in their last 4 road games against a right-handed starter. The Mets are 0-6 in their last 6 games during game 1 of a series.
Mets are 0-6 last 6 games as an underdog.
Under is 4-1 last 5 games as an underdog of +151 to +200.
Key Injuries - 3B Fernando Tatis (shoulder) is out.
PROJECTED SCORE: 4 (Side of the Day)
Dodgers (-170, O/U 8): Los Angeles is in a free fall, as they've lost their past 6 games. The Dodgers are slumping at the worst time, as they simply can't afford to fall any further back in the competitive National League West division. Los Angeles is struggling both offensively and with their pitching staff, a deadly combination. Los Angeles is only 49-45 SU on the year, placing them 4th in the NL West. The Dodgers are -4.36 and -8.35 units both SU and on the RL this year. P Hiroki Kuroda will make the home start tonight, as he's 7-8 with an ERA of 3.74 and a WHIP of 1.34 this year. The Dodgers are 8-3 in their last 11 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200. The Dodgers are 1-4 in their last 5 games against a left-handed starter. Los Angeles is 8-2 in Kuroda's last 10 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Los Angeles is 4-1 in Kuroda's last 5 starts as a home favorite of -151 to -200. The Dodgers are 10-3 in Kuroda's last 13 home starts against a team with a winning record. Los Angeles is 10-4 in Kuroda's last 14 home starts. The Dodgers are 1-4 in Kuroda's last 5 starts against the National League East.
Dodgers are 5-14 last 19 games against the National League East.
Over is 11-4 last 15 games as a home favorite.
Key Injuries - LF Manny Ramirez (calf) is out.
PROJECTED SCORE: 3
Diamond Trends - Thursday
By Vince Akins
Padres at Braves – The Braves are 6-0 since September 23, 2009 when Tim Hudson starts as a favorite after going at least 6 innings and giving up 6 or fewer hits and they lost in his previous start for a net profit of $600.
Phillies at Cardinals – The Phillies are 5-0 since April 28, 2010 when Cole Hamels starts when the start time is earlier than 4:00 PM local time for a net profit of $545. The Cardinals are 10-0 since April 12, 2010 when Adam Wainwright starts at home for a net profit of $1000. The Cardinals are 0-6 since August 02, 2009 after a win in which they were tied at the end of 6 innings and it is the last game of a series for a net profit of $890 when playing against.
Giants at Diamondbacks – The Diamondbacks are 0-8 since June 18, 2010 when they blew a lead in their starter's last start and lost for a net profit of $835 when playing against. The Diamondbacks are 0-6 since May 10, 2010 when Rodrigo Lopez starts as a dog after going at least 6 innings and giving up 6 or fewer hits for a net profit of $600 when playing against.
Mets at Dodgers – The Dodgers are 11-0 since July 03, 2009 when Hiroki Kuroda starts after going at least 6 innings and giving up no home runs for a net profit of $1100.
Red Sox at Mariners – The Red Sox are 9-0 since May 04, 2009 after a loss in which their opponent left 18+ men on base and it is the first game of a series for a net profit of $900. The Red Sox are 8-0 since June 09, 2009 after a loss in which they allowed 12+ hits and it is the first game of a series for a net profit of $800. The Mariners are 0-12 since June 30, 2009 as a 140+ dog after a win in which they allowed 6 or fewer hits for a net profit of $1200 when playing against. The Mariners are 0-11 since May 06, 2009 when their starter went less than four innings in his last start for a net profit of $1135 when playing against.
Rockies at Marlins – The Rockies are 7-0 since July 08, 2009 when Jorge De La Rosa starts after walking at least 4 for a net profit of $710. The Rockies are 6-0 since May 18, 2009 when their starter went less than four innings in his last start after a loss for a net profit of $825.
Brewers at Pirates – The Pirates are 0-7 since August 05, 2009 when Ross Ohlendorf starts after facing 25 or fewer hitters for a net profit of $720 when playing against.
Angels at Rangers – The Rangers are 0-4 since June 25, 2010 as a home favorite and it is the first game of the series for a net profit of $810 when playing against.
Nationals at Reds – The Nationals are 0-11 since May 16, 2010 as a dog and it is the last game of the series for a net profit of $1100 when playing against. The Nationals are 0-9 since May 30, 2010 on the road when they scored two or fewer runs for their starter in his last start for a net profit of $945 when playing against. The Reds are 8-0 since October 03, 2009 as a home favorite after a loss in which they had a higher team-left-on-base than their opponent for a net profit of $800.
Blue Jays at Tigers – The Blue Jays are 0-6 since August 12, 2009 when Ricky Romero starts as a road dog after going at least 6 innings and giving up no home runs for a net profit of $600 when playing against. The Tigers are 7-0 since May 20, 2009 when Justin Verlander starts after a quality start and they lost in his previous start for a net profit of $720.
Royals at Yankees – The Yankees are 16-0 since April 22, 2009 when CC Sabathia starts as a 200+ favorite after throwing more than 100 pitches for a net profit of $1600. The Yankees are 12-0 since July 18, 2009 when CC Sabathia starts at home after going at least 6 innings and giving up no home runs for a net profit of $1200. The Yankees are 8-0 since May 31, 2010 as a 140+ favorite after a win in which they had 12+ hits for a net profit of $800.