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Baseball Crusher
San Diego Padres -133 over Philadelphia Phillies - pending
Colorado Rockies -105 over Los Angeles Dodgers
(System Record: 96-2, won last 6 games)
Overall Record: 96-69

Rest of the Plays
Chicago White Sox +102 over KC Royals
Miami Marlins +109 over New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies -133 over San Diego Padres

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Soccer Crusher
Coritiba + Sao Paulo UNDER 2.5
This match is happening in Brazil
(System Record: 634-22, lost last game)
Overall Record: 634-528-93

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Jays posting ugly stats with Happ on the hill
Stephen Campbell

The Toronto Blue Jays have not been a good moneyline play with J.A. Happ on the mound recently. The Jays have gone just 1-7 in Happ's last eight outings.

He'll be on the mound when Toronto takes on Baltimore in Maryland Wednesday. Bud Norris will be on the hill for the O's.

Baltimore is presently -142 faves with a total of eight.

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Giants cashing moneyline tickets vs. Rockies
Stephen Campbell

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had the Colorado Rockies number in recent meetings, winning eight out of their last nine contest versus the Rox.

The two clubs will renew acquaintances Tuesday at Coors Field. The Giants are currently -165 favorites on the moneyline with a total of -165.

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MLB roundup: Tanaka to pitch Sunday for Yankees
By THE SPORTS XCHANGE

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is expected to be back on the mound Sunday in a major league game for the first time in more than two months.

The Japanese right-hander is scheduled to start against the Toronto Blue Jays in Yankee Stadium as long as he makes it through a bullpen session in preparation.

Tanaka has not pitched in a game since July 9 when a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow surfaced. On Monday, he tested the elbow by throwing 65 pitches in five scoreless innings of an instructional league game, giving up six hits and striking out four.

"He's pitching if he's OK," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said before the Yankees played the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night. "We'll see how he holds up."

Girardi indicated that Tanaka will be limited to 70 to 75 pitches against the Blue Jays. Tanaka also could start one more game before the end of the season.

The Yankees want to see how the elbow responds and determine whether he will need surgery.

Tanaka signed a seven-year, $155 million contract with the Yankees last winter and has a 12-4 record with a 2.51 ERA in 18 starts this season. He got off to a fast start with an 11-1 record and 1.99 ERA in his first 14 outings.


---Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton hopes to return before the end of the season after suffering facial injuries when he was hit by a pitch last week.

Stanton posted pictures of himself Tuesday on Instagram showing his face after he was hit by the fastball from Milwaukee Brewers starter Mike Fiers and the progress he has made since he was struck on the left side of his mouth last Thursday.

"The Aftermath…Making huge progress!! Want to thank everyone who has played a part in my recovery process. Your kind messages, thoughts & prayers have meant the world to me. Pushing forward," he said in a message on Instagram.

Stanton was scheduled to meet with doctors on Tuesday to assess his recovery. He suffered facial fractures and dental damage from being hit.


---Houston Astros outfielder George Springer was shut down for the remainder of the season, bringing a premature close to his promising rookie season.

Springer was placed on the 15-day disabled list on July 20 with a left quad strain and suffered a setback during a subsequent rehab assignment.

Despite rest and rehab, the club opted to keep Springer out. Springer hit .231/.336/.468 with 20 home runs and 51 RBIs in 78 games.


---Indians OF Ryan Raburn returned to Cleveland on Tuesday to undergo an MRI on his left knee.

Raburn suffered a hyperextension at Detroit on Sept. 13.

A decision on his return will be made pending the results of his MRI.


---Yankees infielder-outfielder Martin Prado will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing an appendectomy on Tuesday morning.

The 30-year-old Prado, who was placed on the 60-day disabled list, was batting .316 with seven home runs and 16 RBIs in 37 games for the Yankees since he was acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks at the trade deadline on July 31.

To take his spot on the roster, the Yankees signed minor leaguer Jose Pirela to a major league contract. Pirela could become the 57th player to see action this year for the Yankees, which would be a club record.


---Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis helped rescue accident victims in an overturned truck on a freeway Monday.

Davis, who is serving a 25-game suspension for a positive test for amphetamines, came upon an overturned truck on I-295 and waived passers-by over to help him lift the truck off a man who was pinned underneath, according to MASNSports.com.

One person was ejected from the vehicle and three others were injured. A 61-year-old man was transported to a hospital with serious injuries that were not life threatening, according to a report.


---When the Atlanta Braves open their new stadium in Cobb County and leave Turner Field behind, the venue will also have a new name: Sun Trust Park.

The 25-year naming rights agreement was announced Tuesday at a groundbreaking ceremony.

The Braves will play at Turner Field in Atlanta until 2016, before the stadium built in 1996 for the Olympics -- the Braves' first season there was 1997 -- shuts its doors.

Sun Trust is a bank holding company with more than $170 million in assets.

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MLB

National League

Nationals-Braves
Gonzalez is 2-1, 3.68 in his last six starts.
Wood is 1-0, 1.23 in his last three starts.

Washington won eight of its last ten games- they clinched NL East last night. .
Braves lost eight of their last nine games.

Over is 5-1 in Arizona's last six games.

Marlins-Mets
Alvarez is 0-1, 5.74 in his last three starts.
Gee is 3-1, 3.60 in his last four starts.

Miami lost five of its last seven games.
Mets lost four of their last six games.

Five of last seven Alvarez starts stayed under.

Reds-Cubs
Corcino allowed two runs in six IP in his first '14 start.
Hendricks is 6-2, 2.32 in his last ten starts.

Reds lost four of their last five games.
Cubs lost eight of their last 11 games, but threw shutouts last two games.

Under is 8-2-1 in last eleven Cincinnati games.

Brewers-Cardinals
Fiers is 6-1, 1.74 in his last seven starts.
Wainwright is 3-0, 2.35 in his last three starts.

Brewers won five of their last six games.
St Louis won three of their last four games.

Five of last six Milwaukee games stayed under.

Dodgers-Rockies
Frias three six shutout innings in his only '14 start
de la Rosa is 1-3, 5.16 in his last four starts.

Dodgers won eight of their last eleven games.
Colorado lost seven of its last eight games.

Over is 8-2-1 in Dodgers' last eleven games.

Giants-Diamondbacks
Bumgarner is 5-0, 1.80 in his last five starts.
Chafin threw five shutout innings in his only '14 start.

Giants lost three of last four games, scoring six runs.
Arizona won three of last four games, scoring 25 runs. .

Over is 4-1-1 in last six Giant games.

Phillies-Padres
Hamels is 1-1, 1.86 in his last three starts.
Stults is 1-3, 4.97 in his last four starts.

Phillies lost seven of their last ten games.
San Diego won eight of its last eleven home games.

Six of last eight San Diego games went over total.


American League

Blue Jays-Orioles
Happ is 1-5, 4.57 in his last seven starts.
Norris is 2-0, 1.89 in his last three starts.

Toronto lost four of its last five games.
Orioles won nine of their last ten games- they clinched AL East last night. .

Five of last seven Toronto games went over total.

Bronx-Rays
McCarthy is 2-3, 2.83 in his last five starts.
Cobb is 4-1, 1.23 in his last ten starts.

Bronx lost five of its last six games.
Tampa Bay won four of its last five games.

Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Tampa Bay games; five of last six Bronx games stayed under the total.

Tigers-Twins
Price is 2-1, 2.70 in his last three starts.
Gibson is 0-2, 7.92 in his last five starts.

Tigers won seven of their last nine games.
Minnesota lost nine of its last twelve games.

Eight of last twelve Detroit games went over total.

White Sox-Royals
Sale is 2-0, 1.71 in his last three starts. .
Ventura is 3-1, 2.84 in his last four starts.

White Sox won five of their last seven games
Kansas City lost six of its last nine games.

Over is 4-1-1 in last six Kansas City games.

Indians-Astros
Carrasco is 4-1, 1.40 in his last seven starts.
Oberholtzer is 1-3, 7.06 in his last four starts.

Cleveland lost six of its last nine games.
Astros won ten of their last fifteen games. .

Under is 7-1-1 in last nine Houston games.

Mariners-Angels
Paxton is 3-1, 1.71 in his last four starts
Wilson is 4-1, 4.19 in his last seven starts.

Seattle lost six of its last nine games.
Angels won ten of their last twelve games.

Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Seattle games.

Rangers-A's
Holland is 1-0, 0.86 in three starts this season.
Samardzija is 1-2, 2.40 in his last four starts.

Texas won its last four games, allowing nine runs.
A's lost 13 of their last 18 games.

Five of last six Oakland games stayed under the total.


Interleague game

Red Sox-Pirates
Buchholz is 3-0, 2.08 in his last three starts.
Liriano is 2-0, 0.67 in his last four starts.

Red Sox lost six of their last nine games.
Pittsburgh won nine of its last eleven games.

Six of last nine Pittsburgh games went over the total.


Teams' record when this starting pitcher starts:
-- Frias 0-1; de la Rosa 16-12
-- Bumgarner 19-12; Chafin 1-0
-- Gonzalez 14-11; Wood 10-12
-- Alvarez 18-9; Gee 8-11
-- Corcino 0-1; Hendricks 9-2
-- Fiers 6-1; Wainwright 21-9
-- Hamels 14-13; Stults 11-18

-- Happ 11-12; Norris 17-9
-- McCarthy 4-14/6-5; Cobb 11-12
-- Price 14-9/4-4; Gibson 11-17
-- Carrasco 5-6; Oberholtzer 9-13
-- Sale 15-9; Ventura 15-11
-- Paxton 7-3; Wilson 15-13
-- Holland 2-1; Samardzija 3-14/7-6

-- Buchholz 11-14; Liriano 12-14

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Frias 0-1; de la Rosa 11-28
-- Bumgarner 4-31; Chafin 0-1
-- Gonzalez 10-25; Wood 6-22
-- Alvarez 6-27; Gee 4-19
-- Corcino 0-1; Hendricks 5-11
-- Fiers 0-7; Wainwright 3-30
-- Hamels 3-27; Stults 13-29 (4 of last 4)

-- Happ 5-23; Norris 5-26
-- McCarthy 7-29; Cobb 4-23
-- Price 3-31; Gibson 7-28
-- Carrasco 2-11; Oberholtzer 9-22
-- Sale 3-24; Ventura 7-26
-- Paxton 2-10; Wilson 7-28
-- Holland 0-3; Samardzija 10-30

-- Buchholz 9-25; Liriano 7-26

Umpires
-- Wsh-Atl-- Seven of last nine Hallion games stayed under.
-- Mia-NY-- Home side is 22-5 in Davis games this season.
-- Cin-Chi-- Over is 17-6 in Basner games this season.
-- LA-Col-- Five of last six Bellino games went over total.
-- SF-Az-- Six of last eight LBarrett games went over.
-- Mil-StL-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five Gonzalez games.
-- Phil-SD-- Five of last seven Hamari games went over.

-- Tor-Balt-- Four of last five Schrieber games went over.
-- NY-TB-- Home side won nine of last twelve West games.
-- Cle-Hst-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Nauert games.
-- Chi-KC-- Under is 9-6-1 in last sixteen Carlson games.
-- Det-Min-- Under is 10-5-1 in last sixteen Wolcott games.
-- Sea-LAA-- Over is 9-3-1 in last thirteen Meals games.
-- Tex-A's-- Under is 16-2-1 in last nineteen Danley games.

-- Bos-Pitt-- Road team won eight of last twelve Fletcher games.

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Preview: Brewers (78-72) at Cardinals (82-68)

Game: 2
Venue: Busch Stadium
Date: September 17, 2014 8:15 PM EDT

After a dismal slump dropped them out of the NL Central lead and threatened their playoff chances altogether, the Milwaukee Brewers are back to playing the type of baseball that had them in first place for a majority of the season.

In order to gain more ground, Milwaukee likely will have to solve a pitcher who held it in check just 10 days ago.

The Brewers seek a sixth victory in seven games as they face Adam Wainwright and the division-leading St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night at Busch Stadium.

Milwaukee (79-72) held a 1 1/2-game edge in the Central on Aug. 25, then dropped 13 of 14 before its current run. It sits four games back of St. Louis in the division after beating the Cardinals 3-2 in 12 innings Tuesday, and it remained 1 1/2 behind Pittsburgh for the second wild card after the Pirates beat Boston 4-0.

Carlos Gomez walked and stole the next two bases before scoring on Hector Gomez's bloop hit in the 12th.

"We're playing like it's the playoffs right now and I think that's what we need," Carlos Gomez said. "Nobody told us it was going to be easy. We have to fight for it."

The Cardinals (83-68) had their three-game winning streak snapped after being shut out for the final 11 innings. They'll look to bounce back behind Wainwright (18-9, 2.56 ERA), who can tie for the major league lead in wins.

Wainwright dominated the Brewers on Sept. 7 and needed only 100 pitches to toss a complete game in a 9-1 victory. He followed that by winning his third straight start Friday, allowing one run in eight innings of a 5-1 win over Colorado.

Things weren't going so well for the right-hander prior to those outings. He allowed a season worst-tying seven runs in 5 1-3 innings of a 7-4 loss to Milwaukee on Aug. 1, beginning a stretch during which he went 3-4 with a 5.28 ERA in seven starts before beating the Brewers.

"When I'm cruising, I'm ahead in the count, throwing all my pitches for strikes, trusting my defense and pounding the bottom of the zone," Wainwright said. "So, doing those things, usually things work out right."

Wainwright also beat Milwaukee 10-2 on July 12, giving up two runs in seven innings.

He's had some trouble with a couple of the Brewers, though, as Ryan Braun and Aramis Ramirez each are 4 for 9 against him this season. Ramirez is hitting .411 with three homers and eight doubles off Wainwright in his career.

Milwaukee counters with Mike Fiers (6-2, 1.84), who will be making his first start since being involved in an unfortunate incident.

Fiers improved to 6-1 with a 1.74 ERA in seven starts since being recalled from the minors Aug. 9 after allowing three hits in five scoreless innings of a 4-2 win over Miami on Thursday.

The right-hander, though, hit Giancarlo Stanton during his final inning and the Marlins slugger suffered facial fractures. Reed Johnson pinch-hit for Stanton, and Fiers hit him on the very next pitch. In an odd twist, umpires ruled both players had swung at the pitches that hit them and Fiers got out of the inning before the benches cleared.

"You never think of throwing at somebody like that. Never in my life has that happened," Fiers said. "I just feel very, very sad that I hit him. I'm sorry to their teammates, their fans, his family. It is just tough."

Prior to that outing, Fiers gave up two runs in 6 2-3 innings of a 6-2 win over the Cardinals on Sept. 5. He's 2-0 with a 1.31 ERA in three starts and two relief appearances in his career against St. Louis.

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Arthur Ralph Sports

Free play WED: Phils w/ Hamels -135

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Today's MLB Picks

Texas at Oakland

The Rangers look to follow up last night's 6-3 win over the A's as they face an Oakland team that is 1-5 in Jeff Samardzija's last 6 starts. Texas is the pick (+170) according to Dunkel, which has the Rangers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Texas (+170). Here are all of today's MLB picks.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Time Posted: 6:00 a.m. EST

Game 901-902: LA Dodgers at Colorado (3:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Frias) 16.312; Colorado (De La Rosa) 14.226 Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2; 9 Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-115); 10 1/2 Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-115); Under

Game 903-904: San Francisco at Arizona (3:40 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Bumgarner) 15.355; Arizona (Chafin) 16.201 Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 8 Vegas Line: San Francisco (-175); 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+155); Over

Game 905-906: Washington at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Gonzalez) 16.320; Atlanta (Wood) 13.829 Dunkel Line: Washington by 2 1/2; 7 Vegas Line: Atlanta (-135); 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Washington (+115); Over

Game 907-908: Miami at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Alvarez) 14.108; NY Mets (Gee) 15.680 Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1 1/2; 6 Vegas Line: NY Mets (-120); 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-120); Under

Game 909-910: Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Corcino) 15.490; Cubs (Hendricks) 14.318 Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 7 Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-150); No Run Total Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+130); N/A

Game 911-912: Milwaukee at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Fiers) 15.259; St. Louis (Wainwright) 16.765 Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 5 Vegas Line: St. Louis (-155); 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-155); Under

Game 913-914: Philadelphia at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Hamels) 14.437; San Diego (Stults) 15.644 Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 6 Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-140); 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+120); Under

Game 915-916: Toronto at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Happ) 15.288; Baltimore (Norris) 17.032 Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 2; 10 Vegas Line: Baltimore (-130); 8 Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-130); Over

Game 917-918: NY Yankees at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (McCarthy) 14.763; Tampa Bay (Cobb) 16.362 Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 7 Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-145); 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-145); Over

Game 919-920: Detroit at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Price) 14.745; Minnesota (Gibson) 15.809 Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 7 Vegas Line: Detroit (-175); 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+155); Under

Game 921-922: Cleveland at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Carrasco) 16.262; Houston (Oberholtzer) 14.605 Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 9 Vegas Line: Cleveland (-135); 8 Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-135); Over

Game 923-924: Chicago White Sox at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Sale) 15.500; Kansas City (Ventura) 14.112 Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1 1/2; 5 Vegas Line: Kansas City (-115); 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-105); Under

Game 925-926: Seattle at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Paxton) 14.659; LA Angels (Wilson) 16.926 Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 2 1/2; 7 Vegas Line: LA Angels (-120); 8 Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-120); Under

Game 927-928: Texas at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Holland) 15.775; Oakland (Samardzija) 14.818 Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 9 Vegas Line: Oakland (-200); 7 Dunkel Pick: Texas (+170); Over

Game 929-930: Boston at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Buchholz) 14.947; Pittsburgh (Liriano) 16.395 Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 8 Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-170); 7 Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-170); Over

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RAS for Saturday

NCAAF Sides
Indiana
Memphis
Mass

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty hit with the Orioles on Tuesday and likes the Braves on Wednesday.

The deficit is 263 sirignanos.

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Hondo

Hondo reeling and dealing

Hondo, who suffered a tri-flush Monday night, came back with a single setback Tuesday as the Nats blanked the Braves to increase the debt to a crisp 1,900 shannons.

Wednesday night: Mr. Aitch is of the belief you can’t go wrong with Wainwright over the Brewers — 10 units on the Cards.

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StatFox Super Situations

MLB | TEXAS at OAKLAND
Play On - Home teams (OAKLAND) with a starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.100 or better on the season-AL against opponent with a starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.300 or better on the season-AL
191-101 over the last 5 seasons. ( 65.4% | 65.3 units )
43-30 this year. ( 58.9% | 4.5 units )

StatFox Situational Power Trends

MLB | TORONTO at BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE is 81-55 (+29.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
The average score was: BALTIMORE (4.4) , OPPONENT (3.7)

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Power Play Wins
Cleveland Indians (-130) Over Houston