Hot Pitchers
-- Haren is 1-0, 1.93 in his last two starts. Santana is 4-0, 2.89 in his last four starts at Shea.
-- Hudson has 2.73 RA in his last four starts, but Atlanta lost four of his last five road outings. Zambrano is 4-0, 2.55 in eight home starts this season.
-- Colorado is 3-0 in Reynolds home starts (1-0, 3.00); home side won all six of his starts. Sanchez is 3-1, 2.18 in last five starts.
-- Moehler is 2-1, 3.00 in his last three starts. Sheets is 2-0, 1.53 in his last four starts.
-- Phillies won five of Moyer's six road starts.
-- Buehrle is 1-0, 2.57 in his last two starts. Rogers has 2.14 RA in his last three starts; Detroit won his last four home starts.
-- Bannister has 1.77 RA in his last three home starts.
-- Laffey is 3-0, 1.29 in his last three home starts.
-- Guthrie has 2.12 RA in his last five starts. Lester is 3-0, 0.61 in his last four home starts.
Cold Pitchers
-- Gorzelanny is 1-2, 8.03 in his last five starts. Bergmann is 0-2, 9.82 in his last couple starts.
-- Kuroda has 7.04 RA in his last three road starts. Peavy is off DL to start here; he is 1-3, 4.37 in his last four starts.
-- Pineiro comes off DL; he was 0-1, 5.85 in his last four starts. Reds are 0-6 with Arroyo if they score less than six runs.
-- Olson is 0-1, 7.97 in his last four starts.
-- Hernandez is 0-1, 10.97 in his last four starts.
-- Rookie Hurley makes his debut for Rangers; he was 2-5, 5.30 in 13 AAA starts; batters hit ,285 against him.
-- Pettitte has 9.88 RA in his last two starts. A's are 2-7 at home in Blanton starts.
Hot Teams
-- Pirates are 15-8 in their last 23 home games.
-- Cardinals are 10-4 in their last fourteen road games.
-- Phillies won 12 of their last 16 games. Marlins won nine of their last twelve home games.
-- Brewers won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Cubs won their last ten games at Wrigley.
-- Giants won ten of their last fourteen road games. Rockies won six of their last seven games.
-- Padres won six of their last seven games.
-- Orioles won six of their last nine games. Red Sox are 18-3 in their last twenty-one games at Fenway.
-- White Sox won seven of last nine games. Detroit won four of their last five, winning first two games in this series.
-- Rangers are 12-8 in their last twenty games, are over .500. .
-- Angels won nine of their last eleven games.
-- Bronx won five of their last seven games. A's are 10-5 in their last 15 home games.
Cold Teams
-- Nationals lost nine of their last twelve games.
-- Reds lost last four games, allowing 34 runs.
-- Arizona lost twelve of last eighteen road games. Mets lost five of their last six games.
-- Astros lost ten of their last thirteen games.
-- Braves lost eight of their last nine road games.
-- Dodgers lost eight of their last ten road games.
-- Twins lost six of their last seven games. Indians are 8-17 in their last 25 games.
-- Mariners are 4-16 in their last twenty road games. Jays lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Royals lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Rays lost seven of their last ten road games.
Totals
-- Under is 7-3 in Pirates' last ten home games.
-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven Arizona games.
-- Five of last six Cincinnati games went over the total.
-- Under is 12-3-1 in last sixteen Atlanta road games.
-- Under is 8-4-1 in last thirteen Houston games.
-- Last five Kuroda starts stayed under the total.
-- Over is 8-3-1 in Giants' last twelve road games.
-- Over is 6-2 in last eight Florida home games.
-- Over is 7-1-1 in last nine White Sox games.
-- Under is 7-0 in Bannister home starts.
-- Over is 11-5 in Cleveland's last sixteen games.
-- Over is 7-3 in Orioles' last ten road games.
-- Four of last five Pettitte starts went over the total.
Umpires
-- Wsh-Pitt-- Underdog is 11-4 in Hallion games this season.
-- Az-NY-- Home side won five of last six Johnson games.
-- Atl-Chi-- Four of last five Demuth games stayed under total.
-- Mil-Hst-- Under is 5-0-1 in last six Campos games.
-- SF-Col-- Seven of last eight Reynolds games went over.
-- LA-SD-- Favorite won last five Davis games, with four of the five games going over the total.
-- StL-Cin-- Underdogs are 6-3 in last nine Wegner games; the under is 7-3 in his last ten.
-- Phil-Fla-- Last four Iassogna games went over; six of his last eight games behind plate were won by underdog.
-- Chi-Det-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Cuzzi games.
-- Tex-KC-- Five of last seven Dimuro games stayed under.
-- Min-Clev-- Four of last five Hickox games went over total.
-- Balt-Bos-- Over is 5-0-2 in last seven Barry games.
-- NY-A's-- Over is 7-4 in last eleven Nauert games.
Trend Sheet
12:35 PM WASHINGTON vs. PITTSBURGH
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Pittsburgh is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home
1:05 PM CHI WHITE SOX vs. DETROIT
Chi White Sox are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 5-11 SU in their last 16 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Detroit is 6-12 SU in their last 18 games when playing Chi White Sox
1:10 PM ARIZONA vs. NY METS
Arizona is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Arizona is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
NY Mets are 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
NY Mets are 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing Arizona
2:05 PM MILWAUKEE vs. HOUSTON
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Houston is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Houston is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home
2:10 PM TEXAS vs. KANSAS CITY
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
2:20 PM ATLANTA vs. CHI CUBS
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Chi Cubs are 8-17 SU in their last 25 games when playing Atlanta
3:05 PM SAN FRANCISCO vs. COLORADO
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Colorado is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
3:35 PM LA DODGERS vs. SAN DIEGO
LA Dodgers are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 5-11 SU in their last 16 games
San Diego is 14-7 SU in their last 21 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
San Diego is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
7:05 PM BALTIMORE vs. BOSTON
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Boston is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
7:05 PM MINNESOTA vs. CLEVELAND
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Minnesota is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
7:10 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. FLORIDA
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
7:10 PM ST. LOUIS vs. CINCINNATI
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
10:05 PM NY YANKEES vs. OAKLAND
NY Yankees are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games when playing Oakland
NY Yankees are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Oakland is 9-3 SU in their last 12 games when playing NY Yankees
Tips and Trends
Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs [WGN | 2:20 PM ET]
Braves: Tim Hudson has been the Braves ace this season but he's 0-1 in his last three starts with two no decisions. The Braves lost all three of those games but one bright note is Hudson didn't pitch all that bad. In his 21.2 innings pitched over that three game span, Hudson only allowed seven runs. However, walks were a problem in those games, as Hudson gave out eight free passes. Hudson is 2-0 in his career against the Cubs and his last four starts have gone UNDER the total.
Key Injuries - RP Rafael Soriano (3 saves; elbow) is questionable.
Cubs (-140): Carlos Zambrano will be taking the hill, looking to rebound from his worst performance of the season. In 6.2 innings pitched against he Dodgers, Zambrano allowed 13 hits and seven runs, leading to just his second loss of the season. Zambrano has been unbeatable at home this year, going 4-0 but he's just 2-2 over his career against the Braves with an ERA of 4.88. Five of the last six games Zambrano has started have gone OVER the total.
Key Injuries - OF Alfonso Soriano (.283; broken hand) is out at least 6 weeks.
Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox [6:05 PM ET]
Orioles: There may not be a bigger hard-luck pitcher in baseball this season than Jeremy Guthrie. For whatever reason, the Orioles refuse to give him any run support. In 14 starts, Guthrie has allowed three runs or less 10 times. However, Baltimore is just 5-5 in those games, while Guthrie is 3-4 personally. Guthrie pitched well when he faced the Red Sox on June 2, getting a no decision after allowing only two runs over 6.2 innings of work. Guthrie is just 2-3 on the road this year but he has a solid 3.18 ERA.
Key Injuries - NONE
Red Sox (-155, O/U 9.5): Jon Lester stumbled in the two games following his no-hitter but he rebounded with a strong outing against the Rays his last time out. In that game Lester allowed just one run over 6.1 innings to the powerful Rays offense. Lester is perfect against the Orioles in his brief career, going 3-0 with a 3.41 ERA in five starts. Lester has been tough at Fenway Park (3-1) and three of his last four home starts have come in UNDER the total.
Key Injuries - NONE
Philadelphia Phillies at Florida Marlins [7:10 PM ET]
Phillies (-115, O/U 10): Veteran Jamie Moyer has been on a roll lately, going 4-0-1 in his last five starts. Overall, the Phillies have won five consecutive games with Moyer on the mound. Moyer has been the beneficiary of tremendous run support. In his last five outings, the Phillies offense has provided a whopping 53 runs for Moyer. The lefty has been strong on the road, going 3-1 with a 3.41 ERA. Expect to see a lot of runs tonight, as six of Moyer's last seven starts have gone OVER the total. He has never lost to the Marlins, going 8-0 with a 3.51 ERA.
Key Injuries - NONE
Marlins: Scott Olsen is 4-2 on the season but he hasn't recorded a win in over a month. In his last six starts, Olsen has one loss and five no decisions. After five average performances, Olsen pitched well his last time out against the Reds, allowing no runs in six innings of work. Olsen has been battered in his career by the Phillies, going 3-4 with a lofty 6.00 ERA in six starts. The OVER cashed the last five times Olsen has taken the hill.
Key Injuries - NONE
New York Yankees Oakland A's [YES | 10:05 PM ET]
Yankees (-115, O/U 8.5): Andy Pettitte can use a good outing after terrible starts against the Twins and Royals. In those two games, Pettitte allowed 20 hits and 15 runs in just 13.2 innings pitched. Amazingly, thanks to great run support, Pettitte didn't get a loss either time. The veteran takes to the road, where he's been very effective in 2008. Pettitte is 4-2 with a 3.95 ERA in seven road starts this year. Five of the last six games Pettitte has started have gone OVER the total.
Key Injuries - NONE
A's: Joe Blanton has been a disaster for the A's this season, going 3-8 with an ERA of 4.15. Blanton has lost his last two starts, giving up 17 hits and nine runs over 13 innings of work. Blanton has been dismal at home, going just 1-6 in 10 starts. Things may not get better for him tonight. The Yankees eat up Blanton. In three career starts, he's 0-2 with a 9.39 ERA against the Bombers. Three of Blanton's last four starts have gone OVER the total.
Key Injuries - NONE