MLB WRITE-UP
Hot Pitchers
-- Volquez is 4-1, 1.51 in six starts this season.
-- Maine is 3-1, 2.73 in his last five starts. LA won the last four Penny starts (4-0, 3.04), scoring 39 runs.
-- Hudson is 3-0, 2.08 in three home starts. Wolf is 1-0, 3.93 in three road starts this season.
-- Oswalt is 3-0, 3.81 in his last four starts. Perez is 0-0, 2.37 in his last three starts.
-- Cardinals won last four Wainwright starts (2-0, 2.40).
-- Lee is 5-0, 1.19 in five starts this season. Bronx is 7-0 in Wang starts this season (3-0, 0.79 in last three).
-- Buchholz is 2-1, 1.42 in his last three starts.
-- Greinke is 3-1, 1.60 in six starts this season.
-- Bedard is 1-1, 2.07 in his last couple starts. Rangers are 5-2 in Padilla starts this season.
Cold Pitchers
-- Lieber is making first start of '08; he shut Pirates out for 4.1 IP Sunday afternoon, in relief.
-- Dumatrait allowed four runs in four IP in his first '08 start, a game Pirates later won 11-4 in Washington. Giants are 0-6 in Zito's starts (0-6, 9.42) outscored 39-8.
-- Badenhop is 0-2, 7.58 in four starts this season. Bush is 0-2, 6.23 in three starts this season.
-- Francis is 0-2, 6.27 in three home starts.
-- Owings is 0-1, 10.12 in his last two starts. Kendrick has 6.00 RA in his last three starts, but Phillies won all three, scoring a total of 23 runs.
-- Guthrie is 1-2, 4.56 in his last four starts. Oakland is 0-5 this season in Blanton home starts.
-- Garza has 5.85 RA in four starts this season.
-- Galarraga is 0-1, 5.25 in his last two starts.
-- Angels lost five of seven Weaver starts.
-- Buehrle is 0-3, 3.86 in his last four starts. Hernandez has 11.42 RA in his last two road starts.
Hot Teams
-- Braves won eleven of last thirteen home games.
-- Marlins won three of their last four games.
-- Astros won their last even home games. Nationals won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Cardinals won eight of their last ten games.
-- Phillies won six of their last nine road games.
-- Dodgers won ten of their last eleven games.
-- Red Sox won seven of their last eight games.
-- Bronx won three of their last four games. Indians won their last four road games.
-- Toronto won six of their last eight at Rogers Centre.
-- Twins won five of their last six games.
-- Angels won nine of their last eleven road games.
-- Oakland won eight of last eleven home games.
-- Rangers won five of their last seven games.
Cold Teams
-- Pirates are 4-7 in their last eleven games. Giants lost three of their last four games.
-- Padres lost fifteen of their last nineteen games.
-- Cubs lost six of their last nine road games. Cincinnati lost six of their last seven games.
-- Brewers are 3-8 in their last eleven games.
-- Colorado is 3-13 in its last sixteen games.
-- Arizona lost four of its last six games.
-- Mets lost seven of their last ten road games.
-- Tigers lost last five games, allowing 33 runs.
-- Tampa Bay lost three of their last four games.
-- White Sox lost six of their last seven games.
-- Royals lost nine of their last twelve home games.
-- Orioles lost six of their last seven games.
-- Mariners lost six of their last seven games.
Totals
-- Under is 7-1-1 in Cubs' last nine road games.
-- Over is 9-3-1 in last thirteen games at Dodger Stadium.
-- Seven of last ten Pirate games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Florida home games went over the total.
-- Five of six Wolf starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-0-1 in Perez starts this season.
-- Over is 8-2 in last ten games at Coors Field.
-- Five of six Kendrick starts went over the total.
-- Under is 13-4 in Baltimore road games.
-- Last three Marcum starts stayed under the total.
-- Four of five Lee starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-0-1 in last six Detroit home games.
-- Seven of last nine Royal games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 3-0-1 in last four Hernandez starts.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Padilla starts.
Umpires
-- Chi-Cin-- All six BWelke games this season went over total.
-- NY-LA-- Under is 5-1-1 in Joyce games this season.
-- SF-Pitt-- Favorite won five of last six Drake games.
-- Mil-Fla-- Favorite won four of last five Cousins games.
-- SD-Atl-- Underdog is 4-3 in Knight games this season.
-- Wsh-Hst-- Visiting team won last four Reliford games.
-- StL-Col-- Favorite is 5-1 in Fletcher games this season.
-- Phil-Az-- Home side won last four Emmel games.
-- Blt-A's-- Over is 6-0-1 in West games this season.
-- TB-Tor-- Over is 6-1-2, underdog 5-4 in Crawford games.
-- Clev-NY-- Three of last four Gorman games went over total.
-- Bos-Det-- Favorite is 6-0 in Reynolds games this season.
-- LA-KC-- Underdog won last three McClelland games.
-- Min-Chi-- Favorite won five of six Barksdale games.
-- Tex-Sea-- Four of last five Wegner games stayed under.
Trend Sheet
12:35 PM CHI CUBS vs. CINCINNATI
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
3:10 PM NY METS vs. LA DODGERS
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets are 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against NY Mets
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
3:37 PM BALTIMORE vs. OAKLAND
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Oakland is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Oakland is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Baltimore
7:05 PM BOSTON vs. DETROIT
Boston is 4-0-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Detroit is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games
7:05 PM CLEVELAND vs. NY YANKEES
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-19 SU in their last 24 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Cleveland
NY Yankees are 19-5 SU in their last 24 games when playing at home against Cleveland
7:05 PM SAN FRANCISCO vs. PITTSBURGH
San Francisco is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 2-10-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 10-2-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing San Francisco
Pittsburgh is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games
7:07 PM TAMPA BAY vs. TORONTO
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
7:10 PM MILWAUKEE vs. FLORIDA
Milwaukee is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing Florida
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Florida is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Florida is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing Milwaukee
7:10 PM SAN DIEGO vs. ATLANTA
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Diego
8:05 PM WASHINGTON vs. HOUSTON
Washington is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Houston
Washington is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
8:10 PM LA ANGELS vs. KANSAS CITY
LA Angels are 17-4 SU in their last 21 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Kansas City is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
8:11 PM MINNESOTA vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Minnesota
8:35 PM ST. LOUIS vs. COLORADO
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
9:40 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. ARIZONA
Philadelphia is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
10:10 PM TEXAS vs. SEATTLE
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Texas is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Seattle is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Texas
Seattle is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Texas
Tips and Trends
New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers
Mets: New York's John Maine has never beaten the Dodgers, going 0-3 with a 5.06 ERA in 3 starts. Maine has not faced them this season and is coming off back-to-back wins against Arizona and Atlanta. He has not given up more than 2 runs in any of his last 5 starts, although he is 1-2 on the road this season with a 4.50 ERA. Much of that damage was done in his first start of the season when he gave up 4 runs and 8 hits in 4 innings at Atlanta back on April 5th.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Dodgers (-130, O/U 8): Like Maine, LA's Brad Penny has struggled mightily against the opposition. Penny is just 5-11 lifetime vs. New York with a 5.66 ERA, but he enters this contest on a personal 4-game winning streak. He has given up 7 runs combined during that stretch of 23 2/3 innings, walking 8 and striking out 11. The portly right-hander is 3-1 at Dodger Stadium this season with a 2.49 ERA.
Dodgers are 9-1 in their last 10 games overall.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Cleveland Indians at New York Yankees
Indians: In the season's biggest surprise to date, Cliff Lee has dominated on the mound, compiling a perfect 5-0 record to go along with a remarkable 0.96 ERA. In 5 starts, Lee has given up 1 run or less 4 times. His control has been masterful, striking out 32 and walking just 2 batters on the season. Lee hasn't had success taking on the Yankees though. In 6 career starts, he's 2-3 with 6.82 ERA.
The UNDER is 8-2 in Cleveland's last 10 games overall.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Yankees (-140, O/U 7.5): Chien-Ming Wang has been the lone starting pitcher Joe Girardi and the Yankees have been able to rely on this season. New York is a perfect 7-0 in Wang's starts this year. Take away 1 bad outing against Boston and Wang hasn't allowed more than 3 runs in any of his other 6 starts. The Cy Young contender has been tough on the Indians, sporting a 3-1 record and a 2.73 ERA in 4 career starts.
Yankees are 21-6 in the last 27 meetings at New York.
The UNDER is 7-1-1 in New York's last 9 games overall.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
San Diego Padres at Atlanta Braves
Padres: Randy Wolf has pitched well for San Diego this season, but the Padres have only won 3 of his 6 starts. Twice, Wolf has given up just 2 runs through 6 innings only to come away with a no-decision. The Braves have owned Wolf over the years. He's 4-9 with a 5.02 in 21 career starts against Atlanta.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Braves (-170, O/U 8.5): Tim Hudson has been a horse for the Braves this season, pitching at least 6 innings in 5 of his 7 starts. The problem with Hudson is when he's been bad, he's been really bad. In those other 2 appearances, Hudson only went 3 innings and gave up 4 runs in both outings. Hudson has a 2-0 career record versus the Padres but an unimpressive 4.88 ERA and 1.70 WHIP.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Los Angeles Angels at Kansas City Royals
Angels: LA's Jered Weaver will try to forget about his last start and remember his last outing on the road, a 6-2 victory at Detroit on Sunday Night Baseball back on April 27th. Weaver got the decision in a 4-3 home loss to Baltimore last time out on Friday, giving up all 4 runs and 6 hits in 7 innings of work. He allowed half the number of runs in his previous start against the Tigers and will be looking to avoid back-to-back losses for the second time this year.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Royals (-120, O/U 7.5): Kansas City's Zack Greinke is 0-2 lifetime against the Angels with an 8.49 ERA and coming off a tough-luck loss at Texas last time out. Greinke allowed just 2 runs - both on solo homers - and 4 hits total in 7 innings with no walks and 9 strikeouts of a 2-1 loss to the Rangers. The Royals have lost 2 of his last 3 starts after winning his first 3, and he is 1-0 in 2 home starts with an impressive 0.60 ERA.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD