9-23-14

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Hamels dominance of Marlins has paid-off
Justin Hartling

Cole Hamels has been absolutely owning the Philadelphia Phillies division rival Miami Marlins. This command of the Marlins, has led the total to go under in 10 of Hamels last 12 starts against Miami.

The leftie has given up less than two runs per game and has not once allowed more than three runs over those 12 starts.

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Rockies' lucky charm on the mound against Padres
Justin Hartling

The Colorado Rockies will send Jorge De La Rosa to the bump Tuesday, which has meant nothing but good things in the past. In De La Rosa's last 16 starts against San Diego, the Rockies have gone 14-2.

The leftie has only surrendered four or more runs in six of those 16 starts and has shutout the Padres three times.

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Royals pitcher quietly crushing competition
Justin Hartling

When you hear the name Yorando Ventura you may not be thinking MLB ace, but you'd be mistaken. The Kansas City Royals are 8-2 in Ventura's last 10 starts.

The young rightie has given up an average of 1.8 runs while striking out six batters per game over that stretch.

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Gray getting no help from his team
Justin Hartling

Sonny Gray is certainly doing his part to keep the Oakland Athletics in games. Unfortunately, the A's are 2-8 in the righties last 10 starts.

Gray has allowed only 3.3 runs per outing during his last two months, but the his teammates have only averaged three runs per game. The of eight losses against Gray, Oakland has lost by only one run.

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MLB

National League

Mets-Nationals
Colon is 4-0, 2.22 in his last four road starts.
Roark is 2-0, 1.35 in his last couple starts.

Mets won four of their last five games.
Washington won eight of its last nine games.

Eight of last nine Colon starts went over total.

Pirates-Braves
Cole is 3-0, 4.26 in his last three starts; Pirates scored 20 runs for him.
Wood is 2-0, 1.29 in his last four starts.

Pirates won ten of their last twelve games.
Atlanta lost nine of its last ten games.

Six of last seven Pittsburgh games stayed under.

Brewers-Reds
Fiers is 2-1, 1.93 in his last three starts.
Cueto is 3-1, 2.83 in his last four starts.

Brewers lost four of their last five games.
Cincinnati lost six of its last seven games.

Six of eight Fiers starts stayed under the total.

Phillies-Marlins
Hamels is 2-1, 1.71 in his last four starts.
Alvarez is 1-0, 2.07 in his last couple starts.

Phillies lost six of their last eight games.
Miami lost its last four games, scoring seven runs.

Last three Miami games stayed under the total

Cardinals-Cubs
Miller is 2-0, 1.36 in his last five starts.
Hendricks is 2-0, 3.44 in his last three starts.

Cardinals won eight of their last ten games.
Cubs lost four of their last five games.

Four of last five Hendricks home starts stayed under.

Giants-Dodgers
Bumgarner is 5-0, 1.98 in his last six starts.
Greinke is 2-0, 2.52 in his last four starts.

Giants lost six of their last nine games.
Dodgers are 3-4 in their last seven games.

Under is 4-1-1 in last six San Francisco games; over is 7-0-1 in last eight Dodger games. .

Rockies-Padres
de la Rosa is 1-2, 4.18 in his last four starts
Erlin is 3-0, 2.60 in his last three starts, two of which were in May.

Colorado won six of its last seven games.
San Diego won seven of its last eight games.

Seven of last ten Colorado games went over total.


American League

Mariners-Blue Jays
Hernandez is 1-0, 1.00 in his last four starts.
Dickey is 3-0, 2.67 in his last four starts.

Mariners lost seven of their last ten games.
Toronto lost eight of its last eleven games.

Six of last eight Seattle games went over the total.

Royals-Indians
Ventura is 4-1, 2.51 in his last five starts.
Salazar is 0-1, 5.09 in his last three starts.

Royals are 6-9 in their last fifteen games.
Indians won six of their last eight games.

Under is 5-2 in last seven Salazar starts.

White Sox-Tigers
Carroll is 0-3, 5.09 in his last four starts. .
Price is 1-2, 6.87 in his last three home starts. .

White Sox lost seven of their last eleven road games.
Detroit lost four of its last six games, scoring two runs in last two. .


Over is 5-2-2 in last nine White Sox games; last three Detroit games all stayed under the total. .

Orioles-Bronx
Jimenez has a 7.11 RA in his last four starts.
McCarthy is 2-0, 1.74 in his last three starts.

Orioles lost three of their last four games.
Bronx Bombers won five of their last six games.

Eight of last eleven Bronx games stayed under the total.

Rays-Red Sox
Cobb is 3-2, 1.67 in his last ten starts.
Buchholz is 3-1, 2.51 in his last four starts

Tampa Bay lost three of its last four games.
Red Sox lost four of their last six games.

Nine of last ten Cobb starts stayed under total.

Astros-Rangers
Oberholtzer is 1-4, 6.44 in his last five starts.
Martinez is 1-2, 4.50 in his last five starts.

Astros lost seven of their last eleven games. .
Rangers won nine of their last ten games.

Six of last eight Texas games went over total.

Angels-A's
Leblanc is 0-1, 6.23 in two starts this season.
Gray is 0-2, 5.34 in his last five starts.

Angels lost five of their last seven games.
Oakland won three of its last four games.

Eight of last twelve Oakland games stayed under the total.


Interleague game

Diamonbacks-Twins
Chafin is 0-0, 1.64 in two starts this season.
Gibson is 1-1, 8.44 in his last three starts.

Arizona lost six of its last seven games.
Minnesota lost 20 of its last 28 games.

Over is 7-1-1 in last nine Minnesota games.


Teams' record when this starting pitcher starts:
-- Colon 16-13; Roark 17-13
-- Cole 14-6; Wood 14-9
-- Fiers 6-2; Cueto 20-12
-- Hamels 15-13; Alvarez 20-10
-- Miller 15-15; Hendricks 10-2
-- Bumgarner 20-12; Greinke 17-13
-- de la Rosa 18-14; Erlin 4-5

-- Hernandez 21-11; Dickey 15-17
-- Jimenez 7-12; McCarthy 4-14/8-5
-- Carroll 7-12; Price 14-9/3-4
-- Ventura 16-12; Salazar 10-9
-- Cobb 11-12; Buchholz 11-15
-- Oberholtzer 9-14; Martinez 7-15
-- Leblanc 0-2; Gray 17-14

-- Chafin 1-1; Gibson 12-17

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Colon 10-29; Roark 4-30
-- Cole 6-20; Wood 6-23
-- Fiers 0-8; Cueto 7-32
-- Hamels 3-28; Alvarez 6-30
-- Miller 5-30; Hendricks 6-12
-- Bumgarner 9-32; Greinke 6-30
-- de la Rosa 10-32; Erlin 4-9

-- Hernandez 4-32; Dickey 9-32
-- Jimenez 6-19; McCarthy 7-31
-- Carroll 8-19; Price 11-30
-- Ventura 7-28; Salazar 1-19
-- Cobb 4-23; Buchholz 10-26
-- Oberholtzer 9-23; Martinez 7-22
-- Leblanc 0-2; Gray 12-29

-- Chafin 0-2; Gibson 8-29

Umpires
-- Pitt-Atl-- Over is 4-0-1 in last five Wendeltstedt games.
-- StL-Chi-- Seven of last ten Hoye games stayed under.
-- SF-LA-- Four of last five Johnson games went over.
-- Col-SD-- Five of last seven HGibson games went over.

-- Sea-Tor-- Favorites won seven of last ten Joyce games.
-- Balt-NY-- Underdogs won four of last five Reyburn games.
-- Chi-Det-- Underdogs won six of last ten Wegner games.
-- KC-Cle-- Eight of last ten Hickox games stayed under.
-- Hst-Tex-- Last six TBarrett games stayed under total.
-- LAA-A's-- Under is 9-2-1 in last twelve Guccione games.

-- Az-Min-- Underdogs won six of last eight Barksdale games, with four of last five staying under the total.

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Preview: Angels (95-61) at Athletics (86-69)


Game: 2
Venue: O.co Coliseum
Date: September 23, 2014 10:05 PM EDT


After the Los Angeles Angels derailed Oakland's pursuit of an AL West title, the division champions are trying to inch closer to home-field advantage throughout the playoffs at the Athletics' ballpark.

The division foes meet Tuesday night in the second of a three-game series with Oakland trying to build on its wild-card lead.

The A's (86-70), who lead Kansas City by one game and own a three-game cushion over Seattle, are trying to win three straight for the first time since Aug. 7-9 after kicking off the series on a positive note with a six-run first inning in Monday's 8-4 win.

The Angels (96-61) had won five straight over Oakland, but they remain 2 1/2 games ahead of Baltimore for the top spot in the AL despite the loss.

They've now dropped back-to-back games but haven't let anything stretch beyond that since a four-game skid Aug. 5-8. Mike Scioscia's club has won just three times in nine games and allowed some crooked numbers in that time with a 5.29 ERA.

"I think it's important to play and keep your edge," Scioscia said. "Naturally, these games have bearing on all the teams."

Offensively, Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer and has left the yard twice in three games with six RBIs.

He hasn't had that kind of success against Sonny Gray (13-9, 3.28 ERA), who will try to win for the first time in six starts. The previous five resulted in a 0-2 record and 4.78 ERA after Thursday's 7-2 loss to Texas featured five runs - four earned - and eight hits allowed by the right-hander over five innings.

"I just dug us in a hole a little bit too deep," Gray told MLB's official website. "If you give up four in the first, nine times out of 10 you're not going to recover."

The winless run began against Los Angeles on Aug. 28 with Gray not factoring into the decision of a 4-3 road loss after surrendering three early runs and six hits in seven innings. Other outings in the series have been more successful for Gray, who is 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA in four starts and one relief appearance.

Gray has held Kole Calhoun to one hit in 14 at_bats, while Pujols is 1 for 10. Howie Kendrick is 5 for 12, Erick Aybar 4 for 11 and Mike Trout 4 for 11 with two home runs.

Kendrick was out Monday after injuring his left hamstring a day earlier, though the second baseman said he's healthy enough to play.

For the Angels, Wade LeBlanc (0-1, 5.24) will make a second straight start after holding Seattle to three hits in 5 1-3 scoreless innings of Thursday's 3-1 loss.

"That's the life of a swing man, long reliever, spot starter," LeBlanc said. "Any time they want to give me the ball, I'm ready for it."

The 30-year-old has had a strong month, giving up a run in 11 2-3 innings over six outings with the last 10 1-3 being scoreless.

"I'm starting to settle in a little bit, get a little more comfortable mechanically and then pitching to my strengths more than trying to force the issue with certain pitches in certain counts," LeBlanc said.

Oakland hasn't been as kind, tagging the left-hander with a 7.84 ERA in a 2009 start and two relief appearances this season. Josh Donaldson is 4 for 4 with two home runs against LeBlanc.

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Arthur Ralph Sports

Free play Tues Nationals w/Roark -160

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'NL West Rivals clash'

San Francisco isn't giving up on their hopes of winning the NL West. A 5-2 thirteen inning victory in the opener has moved Giants 3 1/2 games of the division lead. Giants hoping to eat further into the lead count on Madison Bumgarner. The left-hander undefeated in six games (6-0 TSR) is 18-9 with a 2.91 ERA and heads to the hill 11-3 on the road over 17 starts (13-4 TSR). Giants are in good hands, they've won 3-of-4 in the series this year w/Bumgarner and have won 11 of the hurlers 15 starts vs Dodgers including 7-of-9 at Dodger Stadium. L.A. counters with Zack Greinke. The Dodgers' hurler carries a 15-8 record, 2.76 ERA to the hill and is 8-2 with a 2.63 ERA at home over 13 starts (9-4 TSR). Dodgers have had great success vs Giants handing the ball to Greinke, they're a perfect 4-0 this season and have won each of his five starts since joining the club. Giants 9-2 in the past 11 meetings in Los Angeles, along with a sparkling 11-1 mark on the road w/Bumgarner following a team win the previous effort Giants are the choice.

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty hit with the Pirates on Monday and likes the Mariners on Tuesday.

The deficit is 273 sirignanos.

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Hondo

Hondo’s Mac attack

Sizzling Hondo kept the fire burning Monday night when the Pirates blanked the disinterested Braves to lower the damage to 1,545 richardsons.

Tuesday night: Mr. Aitch will give the nod to McCarthy to grill the Birds — 10 units on the Yankees.

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Gamblers Data

Free Play Tuesday

NYY -150

Royals +105

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StatFox Super Situations

MLB | BALTIMORE at NY YANKEES
Play On - Any team (BALTIMORE) terrible speed team - averaging 0.35 or less SB's/game on the season against opponent with a hot starting pitcher- WHIP <= 1.100 over his last 10 games
135-101 over the last 5 seasons. ( 57.2% | 55.3 units )
21-19 this year. ( 52.5% | 5.9 units )

StatFox Situational Power Trends

MLB | LA ANGELS at OAKLAND
OAKLAND is 10-0 (+10.9 Units) against the money line revenging a same season 3 game sweep at the hands of their opponents over the last 3 seasons.
The average score was: OAKLAND (5.1) , OPPONENT (2.1)

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Today's MLB Picks

Kansas City at Cleveland

The Royals look to follow up last night's 2-0 win over the Indians and come into tonight's contest with a 5-0 record in Yordano Ventura's last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in the previous game. Kansas City is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Royals favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+100). Here are all of today's MLB picks.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Time Posted: 7:00 a.m. EST

Game 901-902: NY Mets at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Colon) 14.897; Washington (Roark) 16.421 Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 6 Vegas Line: Washington (-160); 7 Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-160); Under

Game 903-904: Pittsburgh at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Cole) 16.040; Atlanta (Wood) 13.477 Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 2 1/2; 7 Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-115); 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-115); Over

Game 905-906: Milwaukee at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Fiers) 14.236; Cincinnati (Cueto) 15.696 Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 5 Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-125); 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-125); Under

Game 907-908: Philadelphia at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Hamels) 14.953; Miami (Alvarez) 13.506 Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 7 Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-130); 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-130); Over

Game 990-910: St. Louis at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Miller) 15.410; Cubs (Hendricks) 15.348 Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 6 Vegas Line: St. Louis (-135); No Run Total Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-135); N/A

Game 911-912: San Francisco at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Bumgarner) 15.018; LA Dodgers (Greinke) 16.597 Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 7 Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-135); 6 Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-135); Over

Game 913-914: Colorado at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (De La Rosa) 15.843; San Diego (Erlin) 14.309 Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1 1/2; 5 Vegas Line: San Diego (-125); 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+105); Under

Game 915-916: Seattle at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Hernandez) 14.088; Toronto (Dickey) 15.350 Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 8 Vegas Line: Seattle (-160); 7 Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+140); Over

Game 917-918: Baltimore at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Jimenez) 15.791; NY Yankees (McCarthy) 17.311 Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 9 Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-155); 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-155); Over

Game 919-920: Chicago White Sox at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Carroll) 15.292; Detroit (Price) 14.397 Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 7 Vegas Line: Detroit (-265); 8 Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+225); Under

Game 921-922: Kansas City at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Ventura) 16.414; Cleveland (Salazar) 14.843 Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 8 Vegas Line: Cleveland (-120); 7 Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+100); Over

Game 923-924: Tampa Bay at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Cobb) 14.431; Boston (Buchholz) 15.505 Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 7 Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-125); 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Boston (+105); Under

Game 925-926: Houston at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Oberholtzer) 15.745; Texas (Martinez) 14.221 Dunkel Line: Houston by 1 1/2; 9 Vegas Line: Texas (-120); 8 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Houston (+100); Over

Game 927-928: LA Angels at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (LeBlanc) 14.292; Oakland (Gray) 15.778 Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 7 Vegas Line: Oakland (-180); 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-180); Under

Game 929-930: Arizona at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Chafin) 14.782; Minnesota (Gibson) 13.640 Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 9 Vegas Line: Minnesota (-130); 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+110); Over

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