Hot Pitchers
-- Morton has a 3.06 RA in his last three starts.
-- Wells is 3-0, 3.32 in his last three starts.
-- Haren is 6-2, 2.43 in his last nine starts.
-- Cain is 4-0, 1.17 in his last six starts.
-- Latos is 2-1, 2.70 in his first three big league starts.
-- Kershaw is 5-0, 0.95 in his last nine starts. Parra is 2-0, 3.75 in his last four starts.
-- Royals lost Greinke's last five starts, despite his 1.80 RA in his last three outings.
-- Verlander is 4-1, 3.00 in his last five starts.
-- Anderson has a 1.85 RA in his last six starts.
Cold Pitchers
-- Nationals are 0-3 when Mock starts (0-2, 10.54).
-- Harang is 0-4, 7.83 in his last four starts.
-- Figueroa allowed three runs in six IP in his only '09 start, a 4-3 loss to the Brewers back on April 19.
-- Hampton is 1-3, 10.89 in his last four starts.
-- Kawakami is 0-2, 4.96 in his last three starts.
-- Rays won four of Kazmir's last five home starts.
-- Tillman allowed three runs in 4.2 IP in his major league debut.
-- Nippert has a 4.85 RA in his first three starts.
Hot Teams
-- Pirates won six of their last nine home games.
-- Cubs won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Arizona is 15-10 in its last 25 games.
-- Giants won six of their last seven games.
-- Padres won five of their last six games.
-- Dodgers won six of their last eight home games.
-- Tigers are 16-5 in their last 21 home games.
-- Rangers won 11 of their last 14 games.
Cold Teams
-- Nationals lost 15 of their last 20 road games.
-- Reds lost 15 of their last 18 games.
-- Mets lost three of their last four games.
-- Astros lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Braves are 4-6 in their last ten games.
-- Brewers lost 12 of their last 17 road games.
-- Royals lost 15 of their last 19 road games. Rays lost five of their last eight home games.
-- Orioles lost their last three games, allowing 28 runs.
-- Oakland lost three of its last four games.
Totals
-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Pittsburgh games.
-- Seven of last eleven Cub games went over the total.
-- Under is 14-4 in Arizona's last eighteen road games.
-- Seven of last eight Cain starts stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Kawakami starts stayed under the total.
-- Over is 13-7-1 in Milwaukee's last 21 road games.
-- Under is 12-2-1 in last fifteen Tampa Bay games.
-- Under is 7-2 in Verlander's home starts.
-- Three of last four Anderson starts went over the total.
KANSAS CITY vs. TAMPA BAY
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
BALTIMORE vs. DETROIT
Baltimore is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore
WASHINGTON vs. PITTSBURGH
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
ARIZONA vs. NY METS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Arizona's last 14 games on the road
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Arizona
CHI CUBS vs. CINCINNATI
Chi Cubs are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
SAN FRANCISCO vs. HOUSTON
San Francisco is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
ATLANTA vs. SAN DIEGO
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games on the road
San Diego is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Diego's last 10 games when playing at home against Atlanta
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
Texas is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games
Oakland is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games at home
MILWAUKEE vs. LA DODGERS
Milwaukee is 2-9 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Milwaukee is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
LA Dodgers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home
WASHINGTON (33 - 72) at PITTSBURGH (45 - 59)
GARRETT MOCK (R) vs. CHARLIE MORTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 33-72 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 17-33 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 11-31 (-16.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 13-39 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 33-69 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 21-53 (-29.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 24-54 (-25.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 28-20 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 28-20 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 21-12 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 85-91 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 5-2 (+3.4 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)
GARRETT MOCK vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.
CHARLIE MORTON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.
CHICAGO CUBS (55 - 48) at CINCINNATI (45 - 59)
RANDY WELLS (R) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1012-1057 (-188.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-29 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 151-192 (-57.9 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-29 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 503-472 (-98.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 45-59 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 45-57 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 76-105 (-32.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 2-13 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
HARANG is 20-30 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 6-3 (+1.6 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.3 Units)
RANDY WELLS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WELLS is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.263.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)
AARON HARANG vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
HARANG is 9-7 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.61 and a WHIP of 1.334.
His team's record is 12-9 (+7.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-9. (+1.7 units)
ARIZONA (46 - 59) at NY METS (50 - 54)
DAN HAREN (R) vs. NELSON FIGUEROA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 46-59 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 46-59 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 90-93 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 15-30 (-17.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 20-16 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
HAREN is 35-13 (+16.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)
DAN HAREN vs. NY METS since 1997
HAREN is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 0.842.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)
NELSON FIGUEROA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
FIGUEROA is 0-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 1.764.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
SAN FRANCISCO (58 - 47) at HOUSTON (52 - 53)
MATT CAIN (R) vs. MIKE HAMPTON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 138-128 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 75-56 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 22-10 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 134-126 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 97-91 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 101-96 (+14.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 74-63 (+15.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 65-67 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 26-22 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
HAMPTON is 89-50 (+29.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAMPTON is 53-17 (+28.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 58-47 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 26-19 (+7.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 131-79 (+52.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 58-47 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 38-32 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 30-19 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CAIN is 16-5 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 16-5 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 11-3 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)
MATT CAIN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
CAIN is 1-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.385.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)
MIKE HAMPTON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HAMPTON is 11-5 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.338.
His team's record is 12-8 (+4.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-6. (+6.8 units)
ATLANTA (53 - 52) at SAN DIEGO (43 - 63)
KENSHIN KAWAKAMI (R) vs. MAT LATOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 53-52 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 54-79 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 53-52 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 87-95 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 32-37 (-11.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 65-74 (-18.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 17-22 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 43-63 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 61-72 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 43-63 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 74-118 (-40.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 25-42 (-15.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 22-40 (-16.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 39-75 (-31.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
KENSHIN KAWAKAMI vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.
MAT LATOS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.
MILWAUKEE (52 - 53) at LA DODGERS (65 - 40)
MANNY PARRA (L) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 16-27 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PARRA is 5-12 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
PARRA is 5-11 (-7.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
PARRA is 8-16 (-11.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 65-40 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 65-40 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 48-28 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 32-16 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
MANNY PARRA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
PARRA is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.621.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)
CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
KERSHAW is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)
KANSAS CITY (41 - 63) at TAMPA BAY (57 - 48)
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 41-63 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 162-121 (+27.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 95-45 (+34.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 37-22 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 34-11 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 96-48 (+31.6 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 104-55 (+33.2 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 115-72 (+34.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 35-14 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 59-57 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 27-17 (+13.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 16-6 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 50-47 (+13.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 59-55 (+10.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 8-1 (+5.6 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.8 Units)
ZACK GREINKE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GREINKE is 0-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.09 and a WHIP of 1.468.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.6 units)
SCOTT KAZMIR vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
KAZMIR is 1-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.95 and a WHIP of 1.525.
His team's record is 4-3 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)
BALTIMORE (44 - 60) at DETROIT (54 - 49)
CHRIS TILLMAN (R) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 131-239 (-101.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 80-144 (-44.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 18-47 (-23.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 31-16 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 31-16 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 128-137 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 12-18 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 9-20 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 80-90 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 82-102 (-35.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 63-72 (-18.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
CHRIS TILLMAN vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.
JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
VERLANDER is 4-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 1.85 and a WHIP of 1.147.
His team's record is 5-0 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.2 units)
TEXAS (59 - 44) at OAKLAND (44 - 60)
DUSTIN NIPPERT (R) vs. BRETT ANDERSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 207-136 (+63.4 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
TEXAS is 59-44 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 61-65 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 16-10 (+12.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 21-9 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TEXAS is 58-42 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 46-31 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 34-23 (+12.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TEXAS is 30-24 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 59-81 (-27.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 20-40 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 5-3 (+1.4 Units) against OAKLAND this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.7 Units)
DUSTIN NIPPERT vs. OAKLAND since 1997
NIPPERT is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)
BRETT ANDERSON vs. TEXAS since 1997
ANDERSON is 0-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 7.00 and a WHIP of 1.778.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)
National League
WASHINGTON at PITTSBURGH
MOCK: WAS 17-33 when the total is 9 to 9.5
MORTON: PIT 10-3 at home against NL East
CHICAGO CUBS at CINCINNATI
WELLS: CHC 34-16 as a favorite of -125 to -175
HARANG: CIN 8-21 in the second half of the season
ARIZONA at NY METS
HAREN: ARI 10-22 after having won 2 of their last 3
FIGUEROA: 12-2 OVER when the total is 7 to 8.5
SAN FRANCISCO at HOUSTON
CAIN: SF 24-9 when the money line is -100 to -150
HAMPTON: HOU 10-2 UNDER at home after scoring 2 runs or less
ATLANTA at SAN DIEGO
KAWAKAMI: ATL 30-13 UNDER after one or more consecutive overs
LATOS: SD 6-22 after a loss by 4+ runs
MILWAUKEE at LA DODGERS
PARRA: 5-14 TSR in the second half of the season
KERSHAW: LAD 34-13 as a home favorite
American League
KANSAS CITY at TAMPA BAY
GREINKE: KC 16-6 when playing on Monday
KAZMIR: TB 23-10 UNDER in day games
BALTIMORE at DETROIT
TILLMAN: BAL 17-6 OVER as an underdog of +200 or more
VERLANDER: DET 1-9 after allowing 9+ runs
TEXAS at OAKLAND
NIPPERT: TEX 21-9 against division opponents
ANDERSON: OAK 11-17 at home with a money line of -100 to -150
Tips and Trends
Baltimore Orioles at Detroit Tigers
Orioles: Two teams that allowed double-digit runs during Sunday’s action meet Monday night in Detroit when the Orioles and Tigers square off in the first game of a four-game series. The Orioles hit the road after a disappointing 2-5 homestand that ended with an embarrassing 18-10 loss to Boston that gave the Red Sox a sweep of the three-game series. Baltimore’s bullpen appeared early in the finale when starter Jason Berken lasted just 1 1/3 innings. Five relief pitchers finished the game, allowing 12 runs on 16 hits. As a result, the O’s hope Chris Tillman (0-0, 5.79) can eat some innings in just his second start of the season. The 6-foot-5 right-hander made his debut last Wednesday against Kansas City but was not involved in the decision after allowing three runs on seven hits (three homers) in just 4 2/3 innings. The O’s eventually won the game as a $1.20 underdog, 7-3. Baltimore is a dismal 16-31 away from home and 27-38 against right-handed starting pitchers. The season series with Detroit is tied 2-2, with each team winning twice at home. The ‘under’ cashed in three of the four meetings
Baltimore is 3-10 in its last 13 games.
Key Injuries - None
PROJECTED SCORE: 4
Tigers (-$2.80 O/U 8.5): Detroit returns home after dropping two of three games to both Texas and Cleveland on a short six-game road trip. The excursion was culminated by Sunday’s humiliating 11-1 loss to a depleted Cleveland club. The Tigers have now failed to register an extra-base hit in their last 22 innings. Detroit’s bullpen is also overworked, as two of the three games in Cleveland went extra innings before Sunday’s 11-run implosion that saw the starter get knocked out in the sixth inning. However, the tired pen might get a break Monday when ace right-hander Justin Verlander gets the ball. With wins in three of his last four starts, including Wednesday at Texas, Verlander is now jostling among the Major League leaders in that category as well as his AL lead in strikeouts. He fanned 13 Rangers over seven innings Wednesday, tying the career high he set against the Twins in May. Now he'll get another shot at an Orioles lineup he has tended to own over the last few years, His quality start May 30 at Camden Yards improved his record to 4-0 in five starts against the O's with a 1.85 ERA. The Tigers are 14-8 in Verlander’s first 22 starts.
The Tigers are 31-16 in their first 51 home games.
Key Injuries - None
PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (OVER - Total of the Day)
San Francisco Giants at Houston Astros
Giants: Trying for a fourth straight victory, Matt Cain looks to become the NL's first 13-game winner when his Giants open a three-game road series with the Astros. Cain (12-2, 2.12 ERA) threw a three-hitter over nine innings in a 1-0, 10-inning win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday to finish 3-0 with an 0.94 ERA in six starts during July. The right-hander, who last lost at Milwaukee on June 26, can surpass teammate and 2008 NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum for the team lead in wins while matching his career high from his rookie 2006 season. After Cain received an NL-low 3.14 runs of support per game last year, the Giants are averaging 5.15 per contest for him this season. Cain is 1-1 with a 3.46 ERA against an Astros team that is coming off a 2-5 road trip. However, the Astros have won the last four meetings between the teams in Houston. San Francisco is just 21-31 on the road this season. The Giants, however, are coming off a 6-1 homestand after beating NL East-leader Philadelphia 7-3 on Sunday.
The Under is 9-3 in the Giants’ last 12 games.
Key Injuries - None
PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (Side of the Day)
Astros (-$1.20, O/U 8): Mike Hampton (6-6, 5.36 ERA) allowed six runs in the first inning of his last outing en route to suffering a 12-0 loss at Chicago to the Cubs. In the first innings of his 18 starts this year, he has a 12.00 ERA compared to 4.04 from the second inning on. The left-hander has pitched well against the Giants, however, going 15-4 with a 3.61 ERA in 23 starts. He went 2-0 with a 2.77 ERA versus them last season. The Astros are a dismal 6-12 in Hampton’s 18 starts this season. Miguel Tejada had two hits with an RBI and rookie Bud Norris allowed two hits over seven innings in his first start to help Houston snap a four-game losing streak with a 2-0 win at St. Louis on Sunday. Tejada is batting .327, but is 2 for 13 against San Francisco this season. The Astros dropped two of three at San Francisco during the first week in July, and did not score in run in those two setbacks.
Houston is 8-3 in its last 11 home games.
Key Injuries - None
PROJECTED SCORE: 4