MLB Trends Sunday 7/19

SEATTLE (47 - 43) at CLEVELAND (36 - 55)
ERIK BEDARD (L) vs. AARON LAFFEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 239-225 (-74.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
SEATTLE is 47-43 (+6.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 12-6 (+7.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 44-39 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 36-55 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-26 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 30-50 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 33-49 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 19-30 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

ERIK BEDARD vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BEDARD is 2-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.51 and a WHIP of 1.122.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.1 units)

AARON LAFFEY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
LAFFEY is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.59 and a WHIP of 1.532.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

BOSTON (55 - 34) at TORONTO (44 - 47)
JON LESTER (L) vs. ROY HALLADAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 6-14 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 13-25 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 52-38 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
HALLADAY is 21-5 (+15.1 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
HALLADAY is 92-42 (+27.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HALLADAY is 109-49 (+35.8 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 156-106 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 10-1 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
BOSTON is 23-9 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 71-36 (+24.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LESTER is 46-21 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 12-0 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 9-20 (-12.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-2 (+2.8 Units) against TORONTO this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

JON LESTER vs. TORONTO since 1997
LESTER is 3-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.25 and a WHIP of 1.241.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.2 units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. BOSTON since 1997
HALLADAY is 12-11 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.14 and a WHIP of 1.260.
His team's record is 15-19 (-6.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 15-18. (-4.3 units)

BALTIMORE (40 - 49) at CHI WHITE SOX (46 - 43)
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. JOSE CONTRERAS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 8-31 (-23.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 20-50 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 78-135 (-38.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 30-68 (-27.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 136-119 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 78-49 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 128-94 (+25.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 75-48 (+23.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 26-9 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-2 (-0.1 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
GUTHRIE is 0-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 6.97 and a WHIP of 1.790.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

JOSE CONTRERAS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
CONTRERAS is 5-5 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.19 and a WHIP of 1.457.
His team's record is 7-5 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.5 units)

DETROIT (48 - 40) at NY YANKEES (52 - 37)
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. JOBA CHAMBERLAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 122-128 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 55-74 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 78-96 (-32.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 80-47 (+18.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 21-10 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
DETROIT is 46-32 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-1 (+1.8 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
JACKSON is 2-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.12 and a WHIP of 1.530.
His team's record is 3-7 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+2.0 units)

JOBA CHAMBERLAIN vs. DETROIT since 1997
CHAMBERLAIN is 1-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

TAMPA BAY (49 - 41) at KANSAS CITY (37 - 52)
MATT GARZA (R) vs. LUKE HOCHEVAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 5-13 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in road games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 6-16 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
GARZA is 8-18 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARZA is 1-8 (-9.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARZA is 6-16 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARZA is 6-15 (-13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 58-54 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 154-114 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 111-67 (+37.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 37-52 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 64-95 (-26.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

MATT GARZA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GARZA is 0-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.02 and a WHIP of 1.404.
His team's record is 0-5 (-8.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

LUKE HOCHEVAR vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HOCHEVAR is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

LA ANGELS (50 - 38) at OAKLAND (38 - 50)
JOHN LACKEY (R) vs. BRETT ANDERSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 50-38 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 74-52 (+27.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 10-2 (+9.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 27-11 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 27-13 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 16-7 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
LA ANGELS are 47-32 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 50-28 (+16.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 38-22 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LACKEY is 14-3 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 23-41 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 59-79 (-25.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 15-32 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 4-3 (+1.1 Units) against OAKLAND this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LACKEY is 14-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.80 and a WHIP of 1.168.
His team's record is 16-10 (+4.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-16. (-7.4 units)

BRETT ANDERSON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
ANDERSON is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 9.64 and a WHIP of 2.141.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

MINNESOTA (46 - 44) at TEXAS (48 - 40)
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. DEREK HOLLAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 2-11 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 48-40 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 115-93 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 19-8 (+9.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 this season.
TEXAS is 47-38 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 36-27 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 41-26 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 21-6 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 92-74 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against TEXAS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. TEXAS since 1997
LIRIANO is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

DETROIT vs. NY YANKEES
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Detroit
NY Yankees are 16-8 SU in their last 24 games when playing at home against Detroit

SEATTLE vs. CLEVELAND
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
Cleveland is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home

BOSTON vs. TORONTO
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Toronto is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games

MILWAUKEE vs. CINCINNATI
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

PHILADELPHIA vs. FLORIDA
Philadelphia is 7-0-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Florida
Philadelphia is 7-0-1 SU in its last 8 games
Florida is 2-8-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Philadelphia
Florida is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games

CHI CUBS vs. WASHINGTON
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Washington
Washington is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Washington is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games

SAN FRANCISCO vs. PITTSBURGH
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
San Francisco is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games when playing San Francisco
Pittsburgh is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home

BALTIMORE vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Baltimore is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Chi White Sox are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home

TAMPA BAY vs. KANSAS CITY
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games at home
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

ARIZONA vs. ST. LOUIS
Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing St. Louis
Arizona is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
St. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Arizona

COLORADO vs. SAN DIEGO
Colorado is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing San Diego
Colorado is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games on the road
San Diego is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
San Diego is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home

LA ANGELS vs. OAKLAND
LA Angels are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games on the road
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Oakland is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels

HOUSTON vs. LA DODGERS
Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Houston is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Houston

NY METS vs. ATLANTA
NY Mets are 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

MINNESOTA vs. TEXAS
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota

Hot Pitchers
-- Happ is 2-0, 1.80 in his last four starts.
-- Pirates won five of Duke's last six home starts. Cain is 3-1, 2.29 in his last seven outings.
-- Hart allowed one run in five IP in his first '09 start for the Cubs.
-- Pineiro is 2-1, 2.56 in his last four starts.
-- Marquis is 2-1, 1.17 in his last three starts.
-- Vazquez is 2-1, 1.35 in his last four starts.
-- Bedard is 3-0, 2.60 in his last five starts.
-- Red Sox won last four Lester starts (3-0, 2.28).
-- Jackson is 1-0, 2.96 in his last four starts.
-- Royals won Hochevar's last four starts (3-0, 3.81).
-- Contreras is 4-2, 2.27 since coming back from minor leagues.
-- Oakland won last four Anderson starts (2-0, 1.54). Lackey is 2-0, 2.57 in his last two road starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- Cueto is 1-3, 8.90 in his last six starts. Gallardo is 0-3, 5.29 in his last three starts- Brewers scored four runs in the three games.
-- Miller is 1-1, 8.04 in his last three starts.
-- Mock was 5-1, 2.65 in eight AAA starts; he is 1-5, 4.83 in 54 major league innings-- he started three games for Washington LY.
-- Petit is 0-3, 7.84 in seven starts this season.
-- Latos was 5-1, 1.91 in nine starts at AA San Antonio; this is his big league debut for the Padres.
-- Ortiz is 0-3, 5.65 in his last seven starts. Kuroda is 2-4, 6.17 in his last six starts.
-- Nieve is 0-3, 6.00 in his last three starts.
-- Laffey has a 6.32 RA in his last three starts.
-- Toronto lost last four Halladay starts (0-2, 4.30).
-- Chamberlain is 1-1, 7.71 in his last five starts.
-- Guthrie has a 6.91 RA in his last three starts.
-- Rays lost six of last seven Garza road starts.
-- Liriano has a 5.06 RA in his last six starts. Holland is 1-4, 6.69 in his seven starts this season.

Hot Teams
-- Cubs won five of their last six games.
-- Braves won six of their last seven home games.
-- Phillies won 11 of their last 12 games. Marlins won ten of their last thirteen home games, but lost last two.
-- Arizona won eight of its last eleven games. Cardinals won nine of 14.
-- Rockies are 29-10 in their last 39 games, 15-5 in last 20 on road.
-- Astros won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Mariners won four of their last five games.
-- Red Sox won six of their last eight games.
-- Bronx Bombers won seven of last nine home games.
-- Twins won seven of their last nine road games.
-- White Sox won eight of their last ten home games.
-- Rays won six of their last eight games.
-- Angels won nine of their last thirteen games.

Cold Teams
-- Nationals lost ten of their last eleven games.
-- Pirates lost seven of their last ten games, but won last two. Giants lost their last four road games, scoring total of four runs.
-- Reds lost eight of their last 11 games. Brewers lost nine of last 14.
-- Mets lost nine of their last twelve road games.
-- Padres lost twelve of their last fifteen games.
-- Dodgers scored six runs in losing two of their last three games.
-- Indians lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Blue Jays lost six of their last seven home games.
-- Tigers lost 12 of their last 16 road games.
-- Rangers lost their last four games, scoring total of eight runs.
-- Orioles lost nine of their last twelve road games.
-- Royals lost 11 of their last 14 home games.
-- Oakland lost of its last home games.

Totals
-- Under is 13-5-1 in Cubs' last nineteen road games.
-- Nine of last ten games at PNC Park stayed under the total.
-- Ten of last fourteen Cincinnati home games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last thirteen Philly games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last twelve Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- Ten of last eleven Arizona road games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven games at Petco Park went over the total.
-- Eight of last ten games at Dodger Stadium stayed under the total.
-- Under is 20-6-2 in Seattle's last 28 road games.
-- Seven of last nine Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last ten Detroit road games stayed under the total.
-- Last eight Minnesota road games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in Royals' last nine home games.
-- Six of last eight White Sox games went over the total.
-- 13 of Oakland's last 18 home games stayed under the total.

Umpires
-- Phil-Fla-- Nine of last 12 Kellogg games stayed under the total.
-- Mil-Cin-- There isn't enough data to analyze umpire Causey.
-- Chi-Wsh-- Visitor won five of seven Estabrook games.
-- SF-Pitt-- Under is 8-3 in Reliford's last eleven games behind dish.
-- Az-StL-- Under is 8-3 in Hirschbeck's last eleven games, with the favorite winning his last five games behind the plate.
-- Col-SD-- Barrett's last four games behind plate stayed under total.
-- Hst-LA--Both Moser games this season stayed under the total.
-- NY-Atl-- Five of last seven Hudson games went over total, with the home team winning six of the seven.
-- Sea-Clev-- Underdog won three of last four Fairchild games.
-- Bos-Tor-- 10 of last 13 Cooper games went over the total.
-- Blt-Chi-- Home team is 15-4 in Knight's games this season.
-- Det-NY-- Last four Nelson games went over the total.
-- TB-KC-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven Tichenor games.
-- LA-A's-- Road team won both Muchlinski games this season.
-- Min-Tex-- Under is 8-4 in Cederstrom's last twelve games.

Tips and Trends

Minnesota Twins at Texas Rangers

Twins (-$1.20 O/U 10.5): The Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to three games and also recorded their fifth straight series win away from home Saturday night when they defeated the slumping Texas Rangers, 4-1. The combined five runs dipped well ‘under’ the 10 ½-run closing total, enabling the ‘under’ to cash in the first two games of this series. Though the Twins had seven victories in their first 26 games away from home, they have since won 12 of 17. Francisco Liriano, Sunday’s starter, had seen improvement in his last two starts prior to his last outing against the Yankees. But the lefty's progression seemed to take a step backwards against the Yankees, as he lasted 5 1/3 innings and allowed six hits. He also surpassed the 100-pitch count for the fourth time in five starts. Liriano is 1-0 in three appearances (one start) against Texas. The Twins are 8-10 in Liriano’s first 18 starts and 14-17 against southpaw starters.

The Under is 28-8-2 in Minnesota’s last 38 road games.

Key Injuries - None

PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (Side of the Day)

Rangers: The Rangers have now lost four in a row and have not scored more than three runs during the skid. Not surprisingly, all four outings ducked ‘under’ the closing total. Losing the first two games of this series has lowered the Rangers’ home record to 28-19 and has dropped their record against Minnesota to 6-14 in the last 20 meetings. Texas is 18-14 against southpaw starters. Derek Holland (3-5, 5.97 ERA) will try to salvage the finale of this series. The lefty is 2-1 with a 4.91 ERA in his last six appearances, including three starts. He is 1-4 with a 6.23 ERA in seven starts this season and 2-1 with a 5.48 ERA in 12 relief appearances. Though the Rangers prefer him in the bullpen, he is going to stay in the rotation for the next couple of weeks while the club looks to trade for a starting pitcher. This will be his first appearance against the Twins.

The Under is 22-6-1 in the Rangers’ last 29 home games.

Key Injuries - None

PROJECTED SCORE: 5

National League

PHILADELPHIA at FLORIDA
HAPP: PHI 6-0 Away on Sunday
MILLER: 10-2 Over at home when the total is 9 to 9.5

MILWAUKEE at CINCINNATI
GALLARDO: MIL 11-19 in day games
CUETO: CIN 14-3 off loss by 4+ runs

CHICAGO CUBS at WASHINGTON
HART: CUBS 121-67 when favored
MOCK: WAS 8-25 playing with triple revenge

SAN FRANCISCO at PITTSBURGH
CAIN: 10-1 TSR when favored
DUKE: PIT 26-14 Under in home games

ARIZONA at ST LOUIS
PETIT: 0-5 TSR off team win
PINEIRO: 0-6 TSR working on 7+ days rest

COLORADO at SAN DIEGO
MARQUIS: 28-10 TSR in day games
LATOS: SD 19-35 vs. righties

HOUSTON at LA DODGERS
ORTIZ: HOU 18-8 vs. NL West
KURODA: 1-6 TSR as a home favorite of -150 to -200

NY METS at ATLANTA
NIEVE: NYM 20-6 Under off 3+ road games
VAZQUEZ: ATL 4-14 off loss by 4+ runs

American League

SEATTLE at CLEVELAND
BEDARD: SEA 20-9 Under in day games
LAFFEY: CLE 28-9 Under on Sunday

BOSTON at TORONTO
LESTER: 12-0 TSR vs. losing teams 2nd half of season
HALLADAY: 21-5 TSR at home with a money line of -100 to -125

BALTIMORE at CHI WHITE SOX
GUTHRIE: BAL 2-15 Away with double revenge
CONTRERAS: CWS 30-15 Under in home games

DETROIT at NY YANKEES
JACKSON: 9-1 Under in road starts
CHAMBERLAIN: NYY 17-3 after allowing 1 run or less

TAMPA BAY at KANSAS CITY
GARZA: TB 56-13 as a favorite of -150 or more
HOCHEVAR: KC 6-24 as a home underdog of +125 or more

LA ANGELS at OAKLAND
LACKEY: LAA 14-3 Away when the total is 7 to 8.5
ANDERSON: OAK 25-10 Under after allowing 10+ runs

MINNESOTA at TEXAS
LIRIANO: MIN 2-11 Away vs. lefties
HOLLAND: TEX 11-4 as home underdog