MLB WRITE-UP
Hot Pitchers
-- Pirates are 3-1 in Snell starts (2-1, 4.44). Wellemeyer is 2-0 in his four starts, with 3.24 RA.
-- Bennet is 0-0, 2.08 in two starts, lasting total of 8.2 innings.
-- Santana is 2-1, 2.57 in three road starts. Washington is 3-1 in Redding starts (3-1, 5.73).
-- Hamels is 2-2, 2.48 in four starts this season.
-- Hill is 1-0, 3.86 in three starts this season.
-- Haren is 3-0, 2.52 in four starts this season. Dodgers are 3-1 in Lowe's starts this season (1-1, 3.70).
-- Red Sox are 5-0 in Matsuzaka starts, scoring 32 runs; he has a 6.10 RA in his last two starts.
-- Halladay is 2-2, 3.27 in his four starts, going nine in last two.
-- Vazquez is 3-0, 2.21 in his last three starts.
-- Carmona is 2-1, 2.35 in four starts this season.
-- Cabrera is 1-0, 2.13 in his last two starts; Orioles won all four of his starts this season. Silva is 3-0, 2.79 in his four starts.
Cold Pitchers
-- Miller is 0-2, 9.68 in four starts this season.
-- Arroyo is 0-2, 7.17 in four starts this season.
-- Sampson is 0-2, 8.74 in three starts this season.
-- Bush is 0-2, 6.35 in two starts this season.
-- Morales is 1-1, 11.00 in his last two starts.
-- Maddux is 2-1, 5.04 in four starts this season. Giants are 0-4 in Cain's starts (0-2, 7.08).
-- Garland is 1-2, 8.27 in his last three starts.
-- Rogers is 1-3, 6.75 in four starts this season. Mendoza is 0-2, 12.38 in his two starts this season.
-- Hammel is 1-1, 4.26 in three starts this season.
-- Mussina is 1-3, 6.20 in four starts this season.
-- Tomko is 0-2, 4.85 in his last two starts.
-- Bonser is 1-3, 5.48 in four starts this season. Gaudin is 1-1 in his three starts, with 5.82 RA.
Totals
-- Seven of last nine Pirate games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Atlanta home games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last eight Met games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-1-2 in last eight games at Cincinnati.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Milwaukee games.
-- Over is 9-3 in last twelve Colorado games.
-- Over is 4-0-1 in last five San Diego games.
-- Over is 8-2-1 in last eleven Arizona games.
-- Six of last seven Boston games went over the total.
-- Seven of last ten Detroit games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Toronto games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 8-3 in Bronx road games.
-- Under is 6-1 in Kansas City home games.
-- Under is 7-3-1 in Oakland home games.
-- Under is 6-1 in Baltimore road games.
Toronto-Tampa games are in Orlando, home games for Rays, who are trying to become a regional franchise. Outdoor games.
Hot Teams
-- Marlins won three of their last four games.
-- Braves won six their last seven home games.
-- Astros won last three games, scoring 27 runs.
-- Cubs won last five games, scoring 44 runs.
-- Phillies won last three games, scoring 22 runs.
-- Arizona won five of last six road games.
-- Red Sox won their last seven home games. Angels won six of their last nine road games.
-- Detroit won its last three home games.
-- Blue Jays won four of last six road games. Tampa Bay is 4-0 in Orlando games this year and last, but 2-6 in game after a win. .
-- White Sox are 5-1 in game after their last six losses.
-- Oakland won three of their last four games. Minnesota won last three games, allowing five runs.
-- Mariners won five of last seven games.
Cold Teams
-- Pirates lost six of their last seven games. Cardinals lost four of last six games.
-- Mets lost last three games, outscored 20-6. Nationals lost ten of last twelve road games.
-- Reds lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Brewers lost three of last four home games.
-- Rockies' bullpen lost their last three games.
-- Giants are 8-13 in their first twenty-one games. Padres lost six of their last seven games.
-- Dodgers lost seven of their last eight road games.
-- Rangers lost last five games, allowing 40 runs.
-- Bronx lost three of its last five games.
-- Indians lost eight of last twelve games. Royals lost last five games, outscored 46-12.
-- Orioles lost five of their last six road games.
Umpires
-- LAA-Bos-- Underdog won last three Montague games, with three of last four going over total.
-- Tex-Det-- Last three Knight games stayed under the total.
-- Tor-TB-- Seven of last nine Everitt games went over total.
-- NY-Chi-- Under is 9-4 in last thirteen Miller games.
-- Clev-KC-- Home favorites are 3-0 in Joyce games, with all of them staying under the total.
-- Min-A's-- Under is 3-0 in Meriwether games this season.
-- Balt-Sea-- Favorite won three of four Runge games in 2008.
MLB Trend Sheet
7:05 PM LA ANGELS vs. BOSTON
LA Angels are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games
LA Angels are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Boston is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels
7:05 PM ST. LOUIS vs. PITTSBURGH
St. Louis is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games on the road
St. Louis is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Pittsburgh is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
7:05 PM TEXAS vs. DETROIT
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
7:10 PM FLORIDA vs. ATLANTA
Florida is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Florida
7:10 PM HOUSTON vs. CINCINNATI
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games when playing at home against Houston
7:10 PM NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Mets's last 11 games when playing Washington
NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Washington is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
7:10 PM TORONTO vs. TAMPA BAY
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
8:05 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. MILWAUKEE
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
8:10 PM CLEVELAND vs. KANSAS CITY
Cleveland is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Cleveland is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
8:11 PM NY YANKEES vs. CHI WHITE SOX
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
8:35 PM CHI CUBS vs. COLORADO
Chi Cubs are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Colorado is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
10:05 PM SAN FRANCISCO vs. SAN DIEGO
San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
San Francisco is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing at home against San Francisco
10:07 PM MINNESOTA vs. OAKLAND
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
10:10 PM ARIZONA vs. LA DODGERS
Arizona is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games at home
10:10 PM BALTIMORE vs. SEATTLE
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Seattle is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home
MLB Tips and Trends
Los Angeles Angels at Boston Red Sox
Angels: LA's Jon Garland will try to turn things around against the Red Sox, who have hit him hard during his career. Garland is just 3-5 lifetime vs. Boston with a 5.53 ERA, and the Sox are hitting .291 against him. He lost his last road start at Seattle back on April 12th, giving up 6 runs and 12 hits in 5 innings with 1 walk and no strikeouts.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Red Sox (-175, O/U 10): Boston's Daisuke Matsuzaka has gotten a lot of run support at Fenway Park in his last 3 starts, as the Red Sox have outscored the opposition 24-8. That's been plenty to get him wins each time even though he has not pitched a full 6 innings in either of his last 2 outings. Dice-K is 3-0 at home this season with a 3.71 ERA.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Philadelphia Phillies at Milwaukee Brewers
Phillies (-150, O/U 8.5): Philadelphia starter Cole Hamels has been a workhorse this season, pitching 7+ innings in all 4 of his starts on the season. The southpaw is supporting a stellar 1.86 ERA over 29 innings pitched. However, Hamels did allow 5 runs in his last start against the Mets on April 18th and called it his ?worst performance? of the year. The San Diego native hasn?t received a decision in 2 career starts at Milwaukee, but he has allowed 8 runs in just 13+ innings of work of those 2 games.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Brewers: Milwaukee starter Dave Bush has been abysmal so far this season, posting an 0-3 mark with a 7.02 ERA in just 3 starts. Bush said he ?felt good? in his last start, but with his 7+ ERA he is in danger of losing his spot in the rotation according to team insiders. The right-hander allowed 5 earned runs in just 5 innings of work in his last home start against these Phils last season.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Key Injuries - NONE
New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox
Yankees: Mike Mussina is now just a shadow of the pitcher he once was. The Moose is 1-3 on the season with an unimpressive 5.75 ERA. Mussina has allowed 9 runs in his last 8 innings pitched. The one thing Mussina still does well is he has good control. Moose has only walked 3 batters in 20 1/3 innings pitched this season.
Key Injuries - 3B Alex Rodriguez (.308; birth of daughter) is NOT expected to rejoin the team until Thursday.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
White Sox (-140, O/U 9.5): Javier Vazquez is off to a fast start for a White Sox pitching staff that?s been a pleasant surprise early in the year. Vazquez has only allowed 5 runs in his last 20 innings of work. However, the one-time Yankee has struggled against his former team, going 1-3 with a 5.25 ERA versus the Bombers.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers
Diamondbacks: Arizona starter Dan Haren has made a splash in his first 4 starts of the season with his new team. Haren is 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA on this young season and has shown great command, striking out 19 while walking just 4. This will be his first start at Dodger Stadium since his rookie season in 2003, where he got a 3-1 victory for the Cardinals, allowing just 1 run over 6 innings.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Dodgers (-120, O/U 8): LA starter Derek Lowe will look to bounce back from his worst outing of the season. The right-hander allowed 5 runs in just 4+ innings, getting rocked once again by his nemesis in Braves 3B Chipper Jones. The right-hander is one of the better Dodger starters at home and holds a 1.93 ERA in 2 starts there already this season. Lowe received a win in his last home start against these D-Backs, allowing just 1 earned run over 7 innings last season.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD