MLB Trends Wednesday 7/8

BALTIMORE (36 - 47) at SEATTLE (43 - 39)
DAVID HERNANDEZ (R) vs. JASON VARGAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 18-50 (-30.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 251-337 (-97.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 76-134 (-40.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 14-37 (-18.4 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.
SEATTLE is 43-39 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 46-29 (+18.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 40-35 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 69-98 (-27.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 238-222 (-71.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 5-2 (+3.2 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)

DAVID HERNANDEZ vs. SEATTLE since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 8.44 and a WHIP of 2.064.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

JASON VARGAS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
VARGAS is 0-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

TORONTO (43 - 41) at TAMPA BAY (44 - 39)
BRIAN TALLET (L) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 149-112 (+26.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 88-40 (+35.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 62-45 (+21.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 89-43 (+32.7 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 95-49 (+33.1 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 50-20 (+25.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KAZMIR is 25-13 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 55-43 (+18.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

BRIAN TALLET vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. TORONTO since 1997
KAZMIR is 3-4 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.469.
His team's record is 3-8 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-3. (+3.5 units)

KANSAS CITY (36 - 46) at DETROIT (44 - 38)
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. LUKE FRENCH (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 42-30 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 58-51 (+17.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 25-24 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 48-42 (+16.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
GREINKE is 18-6 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 118-126 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 42-59 (-27.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 73-83 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 76-94 (-32.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 8-13 (-11.6 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 2 seasons.

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

ZACK GREINKE vs. DETROIT since 1997
GREINKE is 9-4 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.141.
His team's record is 11-5 (+9.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-10. (-4.7 units)

LUKE FRENCH vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

OAKLAND (35 - 46) at BOSTON (49 - 33)
TREVOR CAHILL (R) vs. TIM WAKEFIELD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 20-37 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 12-28 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 84-41 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in home 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 138-80 (+31.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 65-35 (+20.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WAKEFIELD is 28-10 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAKEFIELD is 28-10 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAKEFIELD is 17-6 (+11.6 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
OAKLAND is 3-1 (+3.5 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

TIM WAKEFIELD vs. OAKLAND since 1997
WAKEFIELD is 7-6 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.63 and a WHIP of 1.358.
His team's record is 14-8 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-11. (-1.4 units)

CLEVELAND (33 - 50) at CHI WHITE SOX (42 - 40)
AARON LAFFEY (L) vs. JOSE CONTRERAS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 33-50 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 37-54 (-24.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 30-44 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 22-29 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 26-40 (-17.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 63-45 (+16.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 125-93 (+24.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 72-47 (+21.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 5-4 (+1.9 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

AARON LAFFEY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
LAFFEY is 2-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.285.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.1 units)

JOSE CONTRERAS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
CONTRERAS is 5-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.23 and a WHIP of 1.269.
His team's record is 8-5 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-9. (-5.6 units)

NY YANKEES (48 - 34) at MINNESOTA (43 - 40)
A.J. BURNETT (R) vs. GLEN PERKINS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 22-32 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 79-44 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 42-23 (+14.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 82-48 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 90-71 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 82-51 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 56-47 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 78-45 (+19.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BURNETT is 1-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.90 and a WHIP of 1.299.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

GLEN PERKINS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
PERKINS is 1-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 7.71 and a WHIP of 1.875.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

TEXAS (45 - 36) at LA ANGELS (46 - 35)
VICENTE PADILLA (R) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 46-35 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 23-8 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 43-29 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 100-72 (+19.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 69-50 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SANTANA is 23-10 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 45-36 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 56-61 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 162-141 (+29.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
TEXAS is 15-5 (+10.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TEXAS is 44-34 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 33-24 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 85-77 (+18.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PADILLA is 28-15 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 18-5 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 11-4 (+9.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 24-15 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 11-3 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 14-7 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 5-2 (+2.8 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

VICENTE PADILLA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PADILLA is 6-4 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.04 and a WHIP of 1.568.
His team's record is 6-7 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-6. (+0.6 units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. TEXAS since 1997
SANTANA is 7-5 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 6.46 and a WHIP of 1.435.
His team's record is 8-6 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-3. (+6.7 units)

PITTSBURGH vs. HOUSTON
Pittsburgh is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Houston
Pittsburgh is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing Houston
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing Pittsburgh

ATLANTA vs. CHI CUBS
Atlanta is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Chi Cubs are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing Atlanta

WASHINGTON vs. COLORADO
Washington is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Colorado is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home

SAN DIEGO vs. ARIZONA
San Diego is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Arizona
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

FLORIDA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Florida is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Francisco
Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Florida
San Francisco is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

BALTIMORE vs. SEATTLE
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore

CINCINNATI vs. PHILADELPHIA
Cincinnati is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Philadelphia is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Cincinnati

KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Kansas City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Detroit is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

TORONTO vs. TAMPA BAY
Toronto is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

LA DODGERS vs. NY METS
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
LA Dodgers are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games on the road
NY Mets are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers

OAKLAND vs. BOSTON
Oakland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
Oakland is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Oakland

ST. LOUIS vs. MILWAUKEE
St. Louis is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing Milwaukee
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing St. Louis

NY YANKEES vs. MINNESOTA
NY Yankees are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
NY Yankees are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

CLEVELAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Cleveland is 4-10 SU in their last 14 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home

TEXAS vs. LA ANGELS
Texas is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Angels
Texas is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home
LA Angels are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Texas

Hot Pitchers
-- Rodriguez is 2-0, 2.70 in his last three starts. Morton is 1-1, 2.65 in four starts for the Pirates.
-- de la Rosa is 3-0, 2.75 in his last three starts.
-- Sadowski is 2-0, 0.00 in his first two starts, allowing seven hits in his first 13 IP in big leagues.
-- Lopez beat Mets in his first '09 start, giving up two runs in 6.2 IP.
-- Mariners are 4-0 at home when Vargas starts (1-0, 2.55).
-- Greinke is 2-0, 2.49 in his last three road starts.
-- Wakefield is 4-0, 3.89 in his last six starts.
-- Contreras is 3-2, 2.41 in five starts since coming back from minors.
-- Perkins is 2-0, 1.29 in his last couple starts. Burnett is 3-1, 1.32 in his last four outings.
-- Rangers won five of Padilla's six road starts (3-1, 3.66).

Cold Pitchers
-- Kawakami is 1-1, 4.86 in his last seven starts. Hart was 3-3, 3.10 in six AAA starts this season- he's pitched in relief in the big leagues. .
-- Washington lost eight of nine Detwiler starts (0-5, 6.00).
-- Scherzer is 0-2, 11.33 in his last two starts. Gaudin is 0-1, 10.45 in two starts against Arizona this season.
-- Volstad is 1-5, 6.75 in his last seven starts.
-- Bailey has a 5.94 RA in three starts this season.
-- Kuroda is 2-3, 5.40 in his last five starts. Perez was 1-2, 9.97 in five starts before going on DL-- this is his first start off the DL.
-- Wellemeyer is 2-3, 6.28 in his last seven starts. Suppan is 1-4, 7.31 in his last five starts at Miller Park.
-- Hernandez is 1-2, 5.70 in his last three starts.
-- Kazmir is 0-2, 9.68 in his last four starts. Tallet is 1-3, 5.81 in his last five starts.
-- Cahill lost his last two starts, allowing 15 runs in 7.1 IP.
-- Laffey is 0-0, 7.27 in two road starts (2-0, 2.03 at home).
-- Fremch allowed two runs in 4.2 IP in his first '09 start, at Minnesota.
-- Santana is 1-3, 10.22 in his last five starts.

Hot Teams
-- Phillies won four of their last five games.
-- Dodgers are 14-7 in their last 21 road games.
-- Cubs won six of their last nine games.
-- Astros are 15-9 in their last 24 home games.
-- Cardinals are 10-6 in their last 16 road games.
-- Rockies won 13 of their last 17 home games.
-- Giants are 16-5 in their last 21 home games.
-- Rays won 17 of their last 20 home games.
-- White Sox won five of their last six home games.
-- Royals won three of their last four games.
-- Twins are 17-9 in their last 26 home games. Bronx Bombers won 11 of their last 13 games.
-- Rangers won six of their last seven games, scoring 50 runs. Angels won 11 of their last 16 home games.
-- Mariners are 13-7 in their last twenty games.

Cold Teams
-- Reds lost nine of their last thirteen road games.
-- Mets lost nine of their last 13 home games- they haven't scored a run in their last 22 innings.
-- Pirates lost 16 of their last 24 road games.
-- Braves lost three of their last four games.
-- Brewers lost five of their last six games.
-- Nationals lost 20 of their last 24 road games.
-- Arizona lost seven of its last ten home games. Padres lost six of their last seven games overall.
-- Marlins lost seven of their last eight road games.
-- Blue Jays lost six of their last eight road games.
-- Tigers lost seven of their last eleven games.
-- Red Sox are just 6-6 in their last 12 games. A's are 8-15 in their last 23 games.
-- Indians lost 15 of their last 19 games.
-- Orioles lost seven of their last ten games.

Totals
-- Six of Phillies' last seven home games stayed under the total. .
-- Five of Dodgers' last six road games went over the total.
-- Under is 8-1-2 in last eleven games at Minute Maid Park.
-- Eight of last ten Atlanta road games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Volstad starts went over the total.
-- Under is 9-3-1 in Colorado's last thirteen home games.
-- Over is 11-4 in Arizona's last fifteen home games.
-- Under is 9-4 in last thirteen Wellemeyer starts.
-- Eight of ten Vargas starts stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Toronto road games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 14-5-1 in last twenty games at Fenway Park.
-- Under is 5-0-1 in last six Contreras starts.
-- Seven of last ten Minnesota games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 11-4-1 in Angels' last sixteen home games.

Umpires
-- Pitt-Hst-- Under is 5-2-2 in last nine Davis starts.
-- Atl-Chi-- Four of last five Joyce games stayed under the total.
-- Wsh-Col-- Four of last five Hudson games went over the total.
-- SD-Az-- Underdog is 8-3 in West's last eleven games behind plate.
-- Fla-SF-- Under is 7-2 in last nine Vanover games; home team is 10-1 in his last eleven games behind the dish.
-- Cin-Phil-- Five of last seven Kulpa games stayed under the total.
-- LA-NY-- Eight of last eleven Bell games stayed under the total.
-- StL-Mil-- Favorite won four of last five Dreckman games.
-- Blt-Sea-- Six of last eight Knight games went over total; eight of his last nine games were won by the home team.
-- Tor-TB-- Six of last nine BWelke games stayed under the total.
-- KC-Det-- Underdog won five of last seven Johnson games.
-- A's-Bos-- Over is 11-2-2 in last 15 McClelland games; home team has won his last seven games behind the plate.
-- Clev-Chi-- Underdog won four of last six Carlson games.
-- NY-Minn-- Nine of last twelve Barry games stayed under the total.
-- Tex-LA-- Five of last six Reilly games stayed under the total.

National League

PITTSBURGH at HOUSTON
MORTON: PIT 8-22 after 3+ consecutive road games
RODRIGUEZ: HOU 11-3 UNDER at home when the total is 8 to 8.5

ATLANTA at CHICAGO CUBS
KAWAKAMI: ATL 14-25 when playing on Wednesday
HART: CHC 42-22 at home with a money line of -100 to -150

WASHINGTON at COLORADO
DETWILER: WAS 3-22 as an road underdog of +125 to +175
DE LA ROSA: COL 14-5 after a win by 2 runs or less

SAN DIEGO at ARIZONA
GAUDIN: 16-8 TSR as an underdog of +100 to +150
SCHERZER: ARI 11-23 after a team win

FLORIDA at SAN FRANCISCO
VOLSTAD: FLA 16-7 OVER after 2+ consecutive losses
SADOWSKI: SF 23-9 as a favorite

CINCINNATI at PHILADELPHIA
BAILEY: CIN 22-10 UNDER after 2+ consecutive road games
LOPEZ: PHI 8-17 at home against right-handed starters

LA DODGERS at NY METS
KURODA: LAD 14-7 AWAY when the total is 8.5 to 10
PEREZ: NYM 2-13 at home after 3+ consecutive unders

ST LOUIS at MILWAUKEE
WELLEMEYER: 8-16 TSR against division opponents
SUPPAN: 21-6 TSR at home on Wednesday

American League

BALTIMORE at SEATTLE
HERNANDEZ: BAL 22-8 OVER in July
VARGAS: SEA 0-16 after allowing 10+ runs

TORONTO at TAMPA BAY
TALLET: TOR 1-10 AWAY against division opponents
KAZMIR: 14-2 TSR as a home favorite of -125 to -175

KANSAS CITY at DETROIT
GREINKE: 18-6 TSR when the total is 8 to 8.5
FRENCH: DET 20-31 when the total is 7 to 8.5

OAKLAND at BOSTON
CAHILL: OAK 21-9 UNDER in July
WAKEFIELD: BOS 7-13 against AL West

CLEVELAND at CHI WHITE SOX
LAFFEY: CLE 9-1 OVER as a road underdog of +125 to +150
CONTRERAS: CHW 19-6 after scoring 10+ runs

NY YANKEES at MINNESOTA
BURNETT: NYY 41-21 after a win by 4+ runs
PERKINS: MIN 6-17 against AL East

TEXAS at LA ANGELS
PADILLA: TEX 16-5 against division opponents
SANTANA: 16-5 UNDER when the total is 8.5 to 10

Tips and Trends

St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers

Team Tips Top Trends Key Injuries]Cardinals: The Cardinals have won five of their last six games. They are hoping Todd Wellemeyer (7-7, 5.44 ERA) can keep their momentum going after he pitched his best game of the season last Thursday. Wellemeyer has struggled all season until he beat the Giants, 5-2, in his last start giving up two runs, seven hits, one walk, while striking out six in 7 1/3 innings. The right-hander hadn’t given up a run to the Giants until his last pitch when Aaron Rowand smacked a two-run homer. In his two previous outings, Wellemeyer had allowed eight earned runs and 14 hits in just eight innings versus the Twins and Mets. Wellemeyer said the key to his strong performance against the Giants was correcting a flaw in his delivery. He said his delivery is more fluid now and his pitches won’t come in flat anymore.

St. Louis is 11-3 in its last 14 games during Game 2 of a series.
The Over is 12-5 in the Cardinals’ last 17 games versus a team with a winning record.

Key Injuries - Mark DeRosa (wrist) is on the DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

Brewers (-$1.20 O/U 9.5 under -$1.20): Historically the Brewers have done well against the Cardinals winning 11 of the past 15 meetings. The Brewers also have won 21 of the past 31 times when facing a National League Central Division opponent. Jeff Suppan (5-6, 4.60 ERA) gets the start. The right-hander has been his usual up and down self this season. He pitched well in his last start, though, getting a no-decision in a 2-1 loss to the Cubs last Friday. Suppan held the Cubs to one earned run on seven hits in seven innings. In his two previous starts, Suppan was lit up for nine earned runs and 18 hits in 10 2/3 innings against the Giants and Twins. Suppan is 7-3 against the Cardinals, his former team, during his career with a 3.31 ERA in 13 starts. He is 1-1 against the Cardinals this season allowing five runs in 11 2/3 innings.

The Brewers are 20-9 in their last 29 games versus a team with a winning record.

Key Injuries - David Bush (arm) is on the DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (Side of the Day)

Texas Rangers at Los Angeles Angels

Rangers: The Rangers haven’t had much luck on the road against the Angels losing 25 of the past 38 times in Los Angeles. Star outfielder Josh Hamilton, though, is 5-for-8 with a double and two runs scored for Texas since returning from the DL on Monday. Vicente Padilla (6-4, 4.75 ERA) makes his first start since June 30. Padilla has battled some inflammation in his right shoulder, but threw in the bullpen on Monday without problem and is slated to go. He faced the Angels in his last start and allowed five runs on 10 hits in five plus innings in a 5-2 defeat. Previous to that start, however, Padilla was 3-0 with a 2.16 ERA in four outings. In 14 career appearances versus the Angels, the veteran right-hander is 6-4 with a 4.98 ERA. Padilla is 3-1 with a 3.43 ERA in six road starts this season.

The Rangers are 20-7 in their last 27 games versus American League West clubs.
The Under is 15-8 in Texas’ past 23 road contests.

Key Injuries - None.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5

Angels (-$1.30, O/U 10 over -$1.20): The Angels lead the major leagues with a team batting average of .280. They have five .300 hitters in their starting lineup, but may be without star outfielder Vladimir Guerrero. He suffered a strained knee muscle in Tuesday’s loss to the Rangers. The Angels have won 66 percent (60-30) of their home games versus teams with a winning record. Angels starter Ervin Santana (1-4, 7.43 ERA), however, is looking to regain his 2008 All-Star form following issues involving his right elbow, forearm and triceps. This is his second start since June 11 when he went on the DL. He yielded six runs (four earned) in five innings against the Orioles on Friday in his first start back. His fastball was clocked in the 93-94 mph range, close to his 94-96 range of last season. The right-hander is 7-5 with a 6.46 ERA in 14 career starts against Texas.

The Angels are 8-2 in their last 10 home contests versus a team with a losing road mark.
The Over is 6-1-1 in the Angels’ last eight games.

Key Injuries - Vladimir Guerrero (knee) is day-to-day.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (OVER - Total of the Day)