Trend Sheet
1:05 PM NY METS vs. NY YANKEES
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 9 games
NY Yankees are 18-7 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
1:05 PM PITTSBURGH vs. CHI CUBS
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games at home
Chi Cubs are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games
1:10 PM TAMPA BAY vs. ST. LOUIS
Tampa Bay is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
3:55 PM CLEVELAND vs. CINCINNATI
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
3:55 PM LA DODGERS vs. LA ANGELS
LA Dodgers are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games
LA Dodgers are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games on the road
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
LA Angels are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing LA Dodgers
3:55 PM MILWAUKEE vs. BOSTON
Milwaukee is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
7:05 PM HOUSTON vs. TEXAS
Houston is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Texas
Houston is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
Texas is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
Texas is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
7:05 PM TORONTO vs. PHILADELPHIA
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
7:05 PM WASHINGTON vs. BALTIMORE
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home
Baltimore is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
7:10 PM KANSAS CITY vs. FLORIDA
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
7:10 PM OAKLAND vs. ATLANTA
Oakland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Oakland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
8:05 PM MINNESOTA vs. COLORADO
Minnesota is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
8:10 PM DETROIT vs. ARIZONA
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
8:35 PM MILWAUKEE vs. BOSTON
Milwaukee is 4-9-1 SU in its last 14 games
Milwaukee is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 12-3-1 SU in its last 16 games at home
Boston is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games
9:05 PM CHI WHITE SOX vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Chi White Sox are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
10:10 PM SAN DIEGO vs. SEATTLE
San Diego is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games
San Diego is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Seattle is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing San Diego
Seattle is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against San Diego
Tips and Trends
New York Mets at New York Yankees
Mets: The Mets will pitch their ace in the opening game of the Subway Series. Johan Santana is 4-2 with a 3.10 ERA this season, and he's allowed 3 runs or less in 7 of 8 starts. As usual, Santana has been a strikeout machine, with 52 K's in 52 1/3 innings of work. Santana is familiar with the Yankees from his time in Minnesota. He dominated the Bombers in his one starts against them last year, allowing just two runs over 7 innings in a 6-2 Twins win.
Mets are 6-2 in their last 8 games following a loss.
The OVER is 6-2 in the Mets' last 8 interleague games.
Key Injuries - NONE
Yankees (NA): It's been tough sledding for Andy Pettitte of late. The veteran has been rocked in three of his last four starts. In Pettitte's last 21 1/3 innings of work he's given up 28 hits and 17 runs. Surprisingly. Pettitte has struggled at home this season. He's 0-2 with a 5.19 ERA in three starts at Yankee Stadium. Despite Pettitte's recent ineffectiveness, the games he pitches continue to go under. The under has cashed in seven of Pettitte's eight starts this season.
Yankees are 6-2 in their last 8 games as an underdog.
Key Injuries - NONE
Milwaukee Brewers at Boston Red Sox
Brewers: Dave Bush can't be happy knowing he has to face the dangerous Red Sox lineup at Fenway Park. Even though he won his most recent start over St. Louis, Bush has basically been batting practice this season, going 1-4 with a lofty 6.06 ERA. Things don't get any better for Bush when he faces Boston. In his career, Bush is 0-3 with an ERA of 9.00 against the Red Sox. The Brewers have lost five of Bush's seven starts this season.
Brewers are 6-2 in their last 8 interleague games.
The UNDER is 7-2-1 in Milwaukee's last 10 Saturday games.
Key Injuries - NONE
Red Sox (NA): The ageless Tim Wakefield takes the mound for the Red Sox today. Wakefield has been pretty reliable for Boston this season, going 4-3 with a 4.02 ERA. However, he is coming off his worst performance of the year against the Twins, where he only lasted 2.2 innings and gave up seven runs. Before that outing, Wakefield had been a horse, going at least six innings in each of his starts. The knuckleballer hasn't been kind to the Brewers over his career, going 5-2 with a 3.19 ERA.
Red Sox are 41-10 in their last 51 interleague games.
Red Sox are 21-7 in their last 28 Saturday games.
Key Injuries - NONE
Cleveland Indians at Cincinnati Reds
Indians: Fausto Carmona has become the Indians ace this season, sporting a record of 4-1 to go along with an extraordinary 2.40 ERA. What's even more impressive is Carmona has put those numbers despite walking an astonishing 35 batters in 48.1 innings. Carmona's last two starts have been a microcosm of his entire season. In 14 innings pitched, Carmona only gave up three runs even though he walked nine batters. Things could catch up to Carmona soon, especially on the road where he has a WHIP of 2.06.
The UNDER is 21-6 in Cleveland's last 27 games overall.
Key Injuries - NONE
Reds (-125, O/U 8.5): Aaron Harang has been one of those hard-luck pitchers in 2008. He's 2-4 despite an ERA of 3.32 and pitching at least 6.0 innings in every start this year. The problem for Harang has been run support. The problem being, he hasn't received much of it. Harang has already been on the short end of 3-0, 5-2, 3-1 and 4-2 games this year. Harang has owned the Indians in his career, going 3-1 with a gaudy 2.38 ERA in seven starts.
Reds are 4-8 in their last 12 interleague games.
Key Injuries - NONE
Los Angeles Dodgers at Los Angeles Angels
Dodgers: Chan Ho Park will make his first start of the season after making 12 appearances out of the bullpen, most of which have been successful. Park has allowed only one run in his last five trips to the mound lasting a total of 13 innings. He earned a win against Colorado to start the good run, but he has pitched in losses in his last three appearances. Park is 5-7 lifetime against the Angels with a 5.90 ERA.
Dodgers are 7-3 in their last 10 road games.
Key Injuries - NONE
Angels (-160, O/U 9): Ervin Santana continues his perfect season back at home, where has surprisingly started just three games so far. Santana is 2-0 in those starts with a 1.31 ERA and has gone to the mound five times on the road. The Angels lost his last start at Tampa Bay on Sunday 8-5 after he surrendered five runs and nine hits in 5 2/3 innings with one walk and seven strikeouts. He is 2-2 lifetime against the Dodgers with a 3.42 ERA.
Angels are 8-1 in the last 9 meetings.
Angels are 3-6 in their last 9 games overall.
Key Injuries - NONE
Chicago White Sox at San Francisco Giants
White Sox (-130, O/U 8.5): Mark Buehrle just can't seem to get off the schneid, as he has surrendered 15 runs and 19 hits in hit last two starts totaling 11 1/3 innings. Chicago has won only one of his last six starts, scoring one run or less four times during that stretch. Buehrle also got bombed in his lone start against the Giants, giving up eight runs on six hits - including two homers - in 4 1/3 innings of work.
The UNDER is 13-3 in Chicago's last 16 road games.
The UNDER is 14-4 in Chicago's last 18 games overall.
Key Injuries - NONE
Giants: San Francisco's Barry Zito has been far from an ace with a winless 0-7 mark and 6.58 ERA, although he has pitched better in his last two starts since taking a break. To be fair, the Giants have scored three runs or less in seven of Zito's eight starts, including one or less five times. That has translated to eight straight losses with him on the mound to start the season. Zito has been outstanding against the White Sox during his career, going 8-2 lifetime vs. Chicago with a 3.22 ERA.
Giants are 3-9 in their last 12 games overall.
Giants are 5-16 in Zito's last 21 games as an underdog.
Key Injuries - NONE