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ACCU-SCORE MLB

ML-Home Wins 55 to 59.9% 100-54, 64.9% +2227 -

PIT 907 vs ATL 908 -- Over 50% on Atlanta Braves -159

4 STAR MONEY LINE 125-82, 60.4% +1257 -

TB 915 vs DET 916 -- Over 50% on Detroit Tigers -132
COL 905 vs CIN 906 -- Over 50% on Cincinnati Reds -170
SD 911 vs LAD 912 -- Over 50% on Los Angeles Dodgers -136

4 STAR TOTALS 110-91, 54.7% +990 -

MIN 919 vs KC 920 -- Under 8.5
CLE 913 vs NYY 914 -- Under 9
ARI 909 vs STL 910 -- Under 8
TOR 929 vs SF 930 -- Under 7.5

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GREG SHAKER

3* TOR/ SFG OVER 7.5
2* SDP/LOS OVER 7.5
1* TAM/DET UNDER 8
1* WAS -1.5 (+120)
1* SFG (-123)

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DHayes

1* Brewers +102

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Tor/SF Over 7.5 -102 (1.02 units)

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Tampa Bay at Detroit
When: 7:08 PM ET, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Where: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
By SportsDirect Inc.

The Tampa Bay Rays continue to show off their vastly improved offense, scoring 53 runs en route to winning seven of their last eight contests. The Rays look to build on that when they send eight-game winner Matt Moore to the mound on Tuesday to start a three-game series at the struggling Detroit Tigers. Miguel Cabrera, who has a league-best 65 RBIs, didnt cool off while the Tigers dropped five of the last six games.

Kelly Johnson has recorded 35 RBIs and Evan Longoria 34 to lead Tampa Bay balanced offense, which is averaging 5.04 runs after finishing at 4.30 last year. The Tigers dropped a pair of 1-0 results and have suffered three two-run losses in the last six contests. Prince Fielder homered twice over the weekend for the Tigers after going 20 games without a blast.

TV: 7:08 p.m. ET, SunSports (Tampa), Fox Sports Detroit

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays LH Matt Moore (8-0, 2.18 ERA) vs. Tigers RH Anibal Sanchez (5-5, 2.79)

Moore only finished one scoreless inning before a long rain delay ended his last start Friday at Cleveland. So the left-hander attempts to become the fifth youngest pitcher since 1916 to start 9-0 again after allowing two or fewer runs in nine of 11 starts. Moore made the start against Detroit in his season opener last season, yielding two runs in 6 2/3 innings.

Sanchez gave up five runs over 6 2/3 innings in his last start after pitching a near no-hitter in his previous outing. The right-hander, who is 2-4 in his last six outings, is near the league lead with 89 strikeouts and has walked only 18 in 71 innings. Sanchez is 1-1 in four career starts with a 4.78 ERA against the Rays. Tampa Bay catcher Jose Molina is 2-for-2 with a homer against him.

WALK-OFFS

1. Detroit RF Torii Hunter returned to the lineup Sunday after missing three games with an elbow injury. He extended his hitting streak to 11 games.

2. Johnson is 5-for-26 with a home run in his career versus Sanchez.

3. The Tigers have 10 of 13 meetings against the Rays the last two seasons.

PREDICTION: Rays 4, Tigers 3

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DOC SPORTS

MLB

6-unit Game of the Week Kansas City Royals

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By: The Linemakers More Experts
Published: Jun 04, 2013

LAS VEGAS -- What a matchup we have in Detroit tonight, as the pitcher with the majors; lowest batting average against faces the hitter with baseballs highest average. It's Tampa Bay left-hander Matt Moore (8-0, 2.18 ERA) against Miguel Cabrera (.367, 65 RBIs) in the opener of a three-game set.

While the Rays are playing outstanding ball, the Tigers have been a bit sluggish, and things don't figure to get any easier for Detroit tonight. Not only has Moore evolved into one of the top pitchers in the game, but the Tigers are 5-7 against left-handed starters on the year. Cabrera, however, has hit .417 against lefties this season.

The Tigers (30-25) hold a one-game lead over the Indians in the AL Central, but they have been slumping lately and in all facets. They've lost five of their last six, scoring only 10 runs in those five losses, which comes as a major surprise since they lead the majors in batting average (.279) and on-base percentage (.346).

One of the Tigers biggest issues is holding leads late in games. After Jose Valverde imploded at Baltimore last Friday, giving up four runs in the ninth after inheriting a 5-3 lead, their closer role has to be manager Jim Leyland's biggest concern. It was only Valverde's second blown save of the season, against six saves, but it was a reminder why the Tigers didn't immediately re-sign him after last season and why no one else did, either.

The Rays (31-25), meanwhile, have been putting everything together after a slow start to the season. They currently are in fourth-place in the AL East, but just three games behind the division-leading Red Sox. Detroit gets a lot of publicity with their fearsome lineup that averages 5.2 runs a game, but the Rays are right behind them at 5.0 runs a game. Since May 17, the Rays have averaged 6.1 run per game, a stretch that has seen them win 11 of 16 contests.

For the Rays to keep rolling, they'll have to get by Anibal Sanchez (5-5. 2.79 ERA), who is 4-1 with a 1.70 ERA in five home starts. Although Sanchez is capable of throwing a no-hitter during any start, he has trouble against winning teams. Over the past two seasons, Sanchez's teams have gone 6-17 against opponents with a winning record.

The 6-17 mark includes outings for the Marlins as well as the Tigers, but the trend is alive and well over the last month. His last two wins came against the Astros and Twins, while he’s lost to the Pirates, Rangers and Nationals. As great as he looks at times, the Tigers are only 5-6 in games he's started.

On the other side, the Rays have gone 10-1 behind Moore. They were winning games behind him even when the team wasn't hitting so well, and Moore becomes even more imposing now that the Tampa bats have come alive.

The most appealing thing about Moore and the Rays tonight is that he's an underdog (+128). Not only do you get one of the best pitchers in the game facing a team that is struggling, but you also get him at plus-money. This looks like the best play on the board today.

Tuesday's selections:

Rays (Moore) +128 at Tigers

Pirates (Locke) +154 at Braves

Rangers (Grimm) +128 at Red Sox

Season to date record: 111-101-1 (+1,228)

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VEGAS SPORTS INFORMER

MLB

2-Unit Play Take #916 Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays

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MLB

Tuesday, June 4

Hot pitchers
-- Nolasco is 1-1, 2.01 in his last three starts.
-- Zimmerman is 5-0, 1.50 in five home starts this season.
-- Minor is 4-0, 1.85 in his last five starts. Locke is 3-0, 1.19 in his last five.
-- Skaggs blanked Texas for six IP in his first '13 start. Wacha allowed one run in seven IP in his first '13 start.

-- Feldman is 5-1, 2.31 in his last seven starts.

-- Kazmir is 1-0, 2.25 in his last two starts.
-- Sanchez is 4-1, 1.70 in his five home starts. Moore is 3-0, 2.63 in his last four starts overall.
-- Grimm is 3-0, 3.79 in his last three starts.
-- Mendoza is 1-0, 3.50 in his last four starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Pettibone is 0-1, 4.50 in his last three starts.
-- Hefner is 1-2, 5.14 in his last five starts.
-- Nicasio is 1-2, 4.91 in his last four starts. Bailey is 2-3, 4.19 in his last seven starts.
-- Lilly is 0-2, 6.43 in his last three starts. Richard is 0-4, 12.18 in his last four starts, but he did pick up win in relief in 17th inning over weekend.

-- Lohse is 0-5, 5.77 in his last six starts. Griffin is 1-2, 6.00 in his last three road starts.
-- Weaver is 1-1, 3.71 in three starts this season.
-- Lincecum is 0-3, 8.82 in his last three starts. JJohnson is 0-1, 7.32 in four starts this season.

-- Phelps allowed nine runs in eight IP in his last two starts.
-- Dempster is 0-4, 7.09 in his last five starts.
-- Tillman is 1-1, 6.89 in his last three starts. Harrell is 1-4, 8.46 in his last six starts.
-- Deduno is 1-1, 5.11 in two starts this season.
-- Peavy is 1-2, 5.21 in his last three starts. Hernandez is 1-2, 5.79 in his last three outings.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
You can wager on whether teams will score in first inning. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........
-- Nolasco 4-11; Pettibone 1-8
-- Hefner 5-10; Zimmerman 1-11
-- Nicasio 5-11 (0 of last 3); Bailey 2-11
-- Locke 3-11; Minor 3-11
-- Skaggs 0-1; Wacha 0-1
-- Richard 2-7; Lilly 2-4

-- Griffin 1-11; Lohse 3-10
-- Feldman 2-10; Weaver 1-3
-- Johnson 1-4; Lincecum 5-11

-- Kazmir 2-8; Phelps 2-6
-- Moore 4-10 (4 of last 5); Sanchez 2-11
-- Grimm 4-9; Dempster 4-10
-- Deduno 0-2; Mendoza 1-7
-- Tillman 3-11 (2 of last 2); Harrell 2-12
-- Peavy 1-10; Hernandez 2-12

Totals
-- Eight of last eleven Philly games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Washington games stayed under total.
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-- Five of last six Cincinnati games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last nine Arizona games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven San Diego games stayed under the total.

-- Seven of last nine Milwaukee games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Angel games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten Toronto games went over the total.

-- Over is 5-1-1 in Cleveland's last seven road games.
-- Four of last five Detroit home games stayed under total.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven games at Fenway Park.
-- Five of last seven Minnesota games went over the total.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in Angels' last ten games.
-- Last three White Sox games stayed under the total.

Hot teams
-- Phillies won last two games, scoring seven runs both games. Marlins won three of their last four games.
-- Reds won 17 of their last 23 games.
-- Atlanta won 13 of its last 17 games.
-- Cardinals won 24 of their last 32 games.

-- A's won 15 of their last 17 games.

-- Tampa Bay won seven of its last eight games.
-- Boston won seven of its last ten games. Rangers won three of their last four.
-- Minnesota won six of its last seven games.
-- Houston won seven of its last eight games; Orioles won four of last five.

Cold teams
-- Nationals lost four of their last five games. Mets just got swept three games in Miami by the Marlins.
-- Pirates lost three of their last four games.
-- Arizona lost five of its last seven away games.
-- Rockies lost seven of their last ten games.
-- San Diego lost three of its last four road games. Dodgers lost four of their last six games overall.

-- Brewers lost 15 of their last 20 games.
-- Cubs lost five of their last seven road games. Angels lost six of their last eight games.
-- Giants lost five of their last seven games. Toronto lost three of last four.

-- Indians lost last six road games, outscored 40-18. Bronx lost seven of its last nine games.
-- Tiegrs lost five of their last six games.
-- Royals lost 14 of their last 17 games.
-- White Sox lost their last seven games, outscored 37-11. Mariners lost 12 of their last 17 games.

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**Won 10 straight free plays**

San Francisco Giants -121

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Detroit Tigers -135

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Craig Davis

20 DIME
Winner #3 of 4
A.L. Total of the Month
Under Tampa Bay/Detroit

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Baltimore at Houston
When: 8:10 PM ET, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Where: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas
By SportsDirect Inc.

The red-hot Houston Astros return home from a perfect six-game road trip to begin a three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. Houston edged the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on Monday to complete a four-game sweep and wrap up its best trek since going 7-0 in Montreal and Philadelphia from Sept. 3-9, 1999. The Astros, who occupy last place in the American League West, are in the midst of their longest winning streak since they captured seven in a row from July 27-Aug. 3, 2010.

Baltimore, which is beginning a six-game trip, enters with the second-best road record in the major leagues at 17-12. The Orioles 4-1 homestand that concluded Sunday with a 4-2 comeback win over the Detroit Tigers. Chris Davis highlighted a three-run seventh inning with his major league-leading 20th home run and scored an insurance run in the eighth as Baltimore won for the sixth time in seven home games.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, MASN2 (Baltimore), Comcast SportsNet (Houston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Chris Tillman (4-2, 4.26 ERA) vs. Astros RH Lucas Harrell (4-6, 5.37)

Tillman struggled in his last outing, surrendering six runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings against the Washington Nationals before escaping with a no-decision. The 25-year-old also served up four home runs, raising his total to 11 over his last five starts. Tillman, who is 3-0 on the road this year, has yet to face Houston in his career.

Harrell ended his personal four-game losing streak Thursday as he allowed four runs (three earned) and eight hits over 5 2/3 innings in a victory over the Rockies in Colorado. The right-hander, who celebrated his 28th birthday Monday, was tagged for five or more runs three times over his previous five starts but yielded one earned run in each of the other two outings. Harrell will be facing Baltimore for the first time.

WALK-OFFS

1. Davis was named AL Player of the Week on Monday for the second time this year after going 13-for-27 with four homers and six RBIs.

2. Astros OF Justin Maxwell, who has been on the disabled list with a broken left hand since April 24, will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday.

3. Baltimore is visiting Houston for the first time since being swept in a three-game series from June 3-5, 2003.

PREDICTION: Orioles 4, Astros 1

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Arizona at St. Louis
When: 8:15 PM ET, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Where: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
By SportsDirect Inc.

The St. Louis Cardinals look to improve upon their major league-best record Tuesday as they continue their four-game series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. St. Louis improved to 38-19 by posting a 7-1 triumph in Monday's opener of the set between division leaders. The Cardinals, who sit atop the National League Central, have won seven of their last nine contests.

Carlos Beltran and Yadier Molina combined for two home runs and five RBIs while Lance Lynn worked seven strong innings for St. Louis, which has not lost consecutive games since dropping three straight from April 27-29. Molina was in the lineup after appealing the one-game suspension he received from the league for making contact with an umpire Sunday. The NL West-leading Diamondbacks are 2-3 on their eight-game road trip.

TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, Fox Sports Arizona, Fox Sports Midwest (St. Louis)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks LH Tyler Skaggs (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Michael Wacha (0-0, 1.29)

Skaggs will be making his second start of the season and the eighth of his major-league career. The 21-year-old was superb in his season debut against the Texas Rangers on May 27, limiting one of the American League's top offensive teams to three hits and three walks while striking out nine over six scoreless innings. Skaggs, who never has faced the Cardinals, yielded six runs over eight frames in two road starts last year - his only two no-decisions in the majors.

Wacha impressed in his major-league debut Thursday, allowing one run and two hits in seven innings against the Kansas City Royals. The 21-year-old struck out six without issuing a walk, but did not factor in the decision. Wacha was the 19th overall pick in last year's draft.

WALK-OFFS

1. Arizona LHP Patrick Corbin was named National League Pitcher of the Month for May on Monday after going 5-0 with a 1.53 ERA in five starts.

2. RHP Joe Kelly will make a spot start Wednesday as St. Louis' rotation was disrupted by Friday's rainout.

3. Diamondbacks 3B Martin Prado's eight-game hitting streak ended Monday after his 0-for-4 performance.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 5, Diamondbacks 4

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Colorado at Cincinnati
When: 7:10 PM ET, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Where: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
By SportsDirect Inc.

The Cincinnati Reds are winning games in the simplest way possible lately - by not allowing any runs. Cincinnati, which has recorded three shutouts in its last four games, will try to make it six straight victories over the visiting Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. The Reds also have a hot hitter on their hands in Jay Bruce, who delivered a two-run homer among his three hits in Monday's 3-0 victory over Colorado and has gone deep eight times in his last 23 games.

Cincinnati will likely be without second baseman Brandon Phillips, who missed the last two games after getting struck in the left forearm by a pitch against Pittsburgh on Saturday. The Rockies, who have lost seven of their last 10 games, have scored 32 runs in their last 12 road contests and are 4-8 in those games. Colorado's Juan Nicasio is 1-2 in his last six starts and will oppose Homer Bailey, whose last outing ended abruptly when he allowed five consecutive RBI hits.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, ROOT Sports (Colorado), Fox Sports Ohio (Cincinnati)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rockies RH Juan Nicasio (4-2, 4.79 ERA) vs. Reds RH Homer Bailey (3-4, 3.84)

Nicasio led 3-1 through five innings before allowing five runs and seven hits in five-plus frames in the Rockies' 7-5 loss to Houston on Thursday. The 26-year-old Dominican Republic native yielded two runs over 11 innings in his two previous turns, including six shutout frames in a 5-0 victory over San Francisco on May 19. Nicasio, who has not pitched more than six frames in a game this season and allowed 57 hits in 56 1/3 innings with a 1.42 WHIP, has never faced the Reds.

Bailey retired the first seven batters and recorded two outs in the fourth inning before the Indians scored six runs during their next five at-bats en route to a 7-1 victory on Thursday. The 27-year-old La Grange, Texas, native was 2-0 in his previous three turns while recording quality starts in each outing. Bailey, who has 68 strikeouts in 68 innings, is 1-2 with a 5.47 ERA, 1.82 WHIP and a .355 batting average against in five starts against Colorado.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Reds improved to 21-7 at Great America Ball Park - the best home record in baseball.

2. Colorado rookie 3B Nolan Arenado, who started his major-league career 10-for-31, is 19 for his last 100.

3. Cincinnati 1B Joey Votto went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Monday and did not reach base for only the fifth time in 58 games.

PREDICTION: Reds 3, Rockies 2