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**spook** · 06-27-2010, 01:46 AM

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Sunday’s Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers

Streaking

Jaime Garcia (7-3, 1.79), St. Louis Cardinals

Garcia is only a rookie, but the Cardinals left-hander is a legit contender for the NL Cy Young award.

The most earned runs Garcia has surrendered in 17 starts this season is three – and that came in his most recent outing. Garcia didn’t walk a hitter and recorded four strikeouts in that 9-4 victory over Toronto.

“The whole game I felt like I was doing a pretty good job of keeping the ball down,” Garcia said.

All of the Royals’ lineup will be seeing Garcia for the first time Sunday and as indicated by his sub-2.00 ERA, opposing offenses have not fared well against the rookie in their first attempt.

John Danks (7-5, 3.23), Chicago White Sox

Now that the South Siders are starting to win, they may actually be able to put to use Danks’ stellar 2010 season.

The 6-1, 210-pound southpaw is the ace of the Sox staff and has gone 3-0 in his last three starts. Danks went at least seven innings in each of those outings and Chicago’s offense is finally providing him with some support – scoring nine and seven runs in his most recent starts.

Slumping

Jeremy Guthrie (3-9, 4.28), Baltimore Orioles

The O’s righty has lost five straight decisions, giving up four runs or more in all but one of those starts. Guthrie got hammered in his last outing, yielding six runs in 6.0 innings of work during a 10-4 loss to the Marlins.

“For some reason, Guthrie didn’t look right. He was missing his spots,” interim manager Juan Samuel said after Guthrie’s latest loss. “Couple pitches, some good hitters with two strikes on them, he hung some breaking balls and got hurt.”

Guthrie is 2-5 with a 4.50 ERA at home this season.

**spook** · 06-27-2010, 01:49 AM

Re: 6-27-10

Sunday’s Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers

Streaking

Jaime Garcia (7-3, 1.79), St. Louis Cardinals

Garcia is only a rookie, but the Cardinals left-hander is a legit contender for the NL Cy Young award.

The most earned runs Garcia has surrendered in 17 starts this season is three – and that came in his most recent outing. Garcia didn’t walk a hitter and recorded four strikeouts in that 9-4 victory over Toronto.

“The whole game I felt like I was doing a pretty good job of keeping the ball down,” Garcia said.

All of the Royals’ lineup will be seeing Garcia for the first time Sunday and as indicated by his sub-2.00 ERA, opposing offenses have not fared well against the rookie in their first attempt.

John Danks (7-5, 3.23), Chicago White Sox

Now that the South Siders are starting to win, they may actually be able to put to use Danks’ stellar 2010 season.

The 6-1, 210-pound southpaw is the ace of the Sox staff and has gone 3-0 in his last three starts. Danks went at least seven innings in each of those outings and Chicago’s offense is finally providing him with some support – scoring nine and seven runs in his most recent starts.

Slumping

Jeremy Guthrie (3-9, 4.28), Baltimore Orioles

The O’s righty has lost five straight decisions, giving up four runs or more in all but one of those starts. Guthrie got hammered in his last outing, yielding six runs in 6.0 innings of work during a 10-4 loss to the Marlins.

“For some reason, Guthrie didn’t look right. He was missing his spots,” interim manager Juan Samuel said after Guthrie’s latest loss. “Couple pitches, some good hitters with two strikes on them, he hung some breaking balls and got hurt.”

Guthrie is 2-5 with a 4.50 ERA at home this season

**spook** · 06-27-2010, 01:52 AM

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Sunday Night Baseball: New York Yankees at LA Dodgers
By MARC LAWRENCE

The Dodgers and Yankees meet in the final game of this interleague series at Chavez Ravine in Los Angeles Sunday Night. Let’s take a look at the matchup.

Awkward reunion tour concludes

The Joe Torre reunion party concludes against his former team when the Dodgers wrap-up the final game on the 2010 interleague schedule this evening.

After being dumped by the Yankees in an acrimonious parting following the 2007 season, Torre shared plenty of hugs with some of his former players Friday night.

"The odd thing for me is I'm going to be over there in that dugout pulling against people I've never pulled against before," Torre said. "That's the weird part for me."

While Torre has kept in touch with some of his players, the skipper hasn't spoken with Brian Cashman since his book, "The Yankee Years" was released at the beginning of 2009. In addition, he has not spoken with anybody else in the front office with the exception of George Steinbrenner, whom Torre called to congratulate after last year's World Series.

The most awkward meeting is with Alex Rodriguez, whose relationship with Torre was scarred by some of the contents in the manager's book – most notably the revelation that some of Rodriguez's own teammates referred to him as "A-Fraud."

"I can't entirely understand what Joe will be going through, but I think he has a switch inside that he can just flip on," insists Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui.

Blue crew

The father of Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal has died from injuries he sustained after being kicked by a horse three weeks ago. Furcal described his late father as his hitting coach and No. 1 fan. Los Angeles expects Furcal back from the Dominican Republic in the middle of the week.

Adding to the Dodgers’ personnel woes is the loss of starting pitchers Chad Billingsley and Carlos Monasterios.

Billingsley went on the 15-day disabled list with a right groin strain on June 12 and is expected to be activated June 28.

Monasterios went on the DL June 19 with a blister on his right middle finger and a split nail on his right index finger. His return is unknown.

June bug

Despite their stellar play in posting the best record in the major leagues this season, the Yanks entered the weekend with a scant two-game lead over Tampa Bay and Boston in the AL East.

Entering Friday, for all intents and purposes, the Pinstripes kept pace with the Red Sox in June, going 14-7 opposed to 15-7 for Boston.

The Rays’ 9-11 mark in June paved the way for New York’s surge to the top of the division standings. The Yankees will play seven more series against the Rays and the Sox before season’s end.

Southpaw slants

Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers opposes New York’s Andy Pettitte in a southpaw setting this evening.

The Dodgers are 10-5 behind Kershaw this season, including 6-2 at home (four wins in a row). Kershaw started his MLB career with losses in six of his first seven team starts in June, but he has reversed tracks, going 6-1 his last seven during the month of June.

The Yankees are 11-3 behind Pettitte’s serves this season. The big lefty is 10-4 his last 14 starts in June, including 5-1 in his last six road games.

Pettitte is 2-2 with a 3.33 ERA in four career team starts against the Dodgers while Kershaw makes his first-ever appearance against the Bronx Bombers.

East meets West

- The Dodgers are 0-6 in their last five meetings against the AL East.

- The Yankees are 6-1 in their last six games against the NL West.

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Sunday's MLB Tips
By Kevin Rogers

The final day of interleague action wraps up with five games starting in the late afternoon and evening. The Yankees and Dodgers finish up the card from Chavez Ravine, while a pair of aces take the mound in San Francisco. We'll start in Southern California with an Angels' squad trying to keep pace in the AL West race.

Rockies at Angels - 3:35 PM EST

Los Angeles sits 4 ½ games behind Texas in the AL West with June coming to a close, as the Halos and Rockies conclude their three-game set. Colorado is hanging tough inside the NL West, tied with San Francisco for third place only four games out.

Ervin Santana (7-5, 3.91 ERA) bounced back from consecutive tough starts to limit the Dodgers to three runs in seven innings of a 6-3 victory. The Angels improved to 5-2 in Santana's seven home starts with the win over the Dodgers, while striking out at least six batters in his fifth straight home outing. Santana has faced the Rockies just once in his career, falling 6-2 at home back in 2006 as a $1.40 favorite.

The Rockies send out rookie Jhoulys Chacin (4-6, 3.56 ERA), who has been involved in six consecutive one-run decisions, with Colorado going 2-4 in this stretch. Chacin has delivered only two quality starts in this span, but is coming off a 2-1 victory in his last outing against the Red Sox. The 'under' has cashed in five of Chacin's previous six starts, with the Rockies scoring three runs or less five times.

Colorado owns an 8-4 mark in day games on the road this season; however, five of those wins have come from the league leader in victories in Ubaldo Jimenez. The Angels have won four straight home games under the sun, while going 6-2 the last eight Game 3's at home.

Red Sox at Giants - 4:05 PM EST

A solid pitcher's duel is expected at AT&T Park in the series finale between a pair of Washington natives in Tim Lincecum and Jon Lester. The Giants grabbed the opener by overcoming a 3-0 deficit to top the Red Sox, 5-4 on Friday night.

Lincecum (8-2, 2.86 ERA) is back to his Cy Young-self after some struggles at the end of May. In June, Lincecum is 4-0, while allowing just seven earned runs to go along with 30 strikeouts. In this stretch, the Giants' ace has faced four of the weaker offenses in baseball, taking on the Pirates, A's, Orioles, and Astros - all clubs that rank in the bottom eight of runs scored in the league. San Francisco is 4-1 in Lincecum's last five interleague starts, as the righty faces the Red Sox for the first time in his career.

Lester (8-3, 3.03 ERA) is coming off a tough-luck loss to the Rockies his last time out, tossing six innings in a 2-1 defeat. The Red Sox have struggled when Lester starts as a road underdog, compiling a 2-9 mark since the start of last season in this role. However, Lester did pick up a 2-0 victory at Tampa Bay as a short road 'dog on May 25, his only outing this season in which he wasn't listed as a favorite.

San Francisco has dominated the American League at home by winning nine of the last 10 interleague matchups at AT&T Park. The 'over' has hit in five of Boston's previous six road contests.

Astros at Rangers - 8:05 PM EST

Thanks to the heat in the Lone Star State, these two rivals take the field when things cool down in Arlington. Texas pulled off a sweep of Houston at Minute Maid Park earlier this month, but the Astros exacted revenge by snapping the Rangers' 11-game winning streak on Friday night.

The clock is ticking on Roy Oswalt's (5-9, 3.08 ERA) time in Houston, as the Astros' ace tries to beat the Rangers for the first time since 2006. Oswalt hasn't faced Texas in two seasons, but the righty is 0-4 his last four times to the mound against this Rangers club. The veteran has pitched his best on the road this season, winning four of five starts to go along with a 1.50 ERA. Oswalt has been consistent in each of those outings, going at least seven innings in all five highway starts.

Tommy Hunter (3-0, 2.31 ERA) has taken care of his business at home, racking up three victories at Ameriquest Field. Hunter's last two wins at home are against also-rans in Seattle and Pittsburgh, but the righty did shut down the Rays in his first start of the season. The Rangers are 10-1 in Hunter's last 11 starts as a favorite dating back to last July.

The road team is 8-2 the previous 10 meetings in this series, including a 4-0 mark in 2010. Each club has cashed the 'over' in four of their past five games, while the 'over' has hit in three of four meetings this season.

Yankees at Dodgers - 8:05 PM EST

These two old rivals finish up the card at Chavez Ravine with New York trying to close out its West Coast swing with two series victories. The Dodgers have struggled recently by dropping seven of their past eight games.

Each team sends out a solid left-handed arm with Andy Pettitte and Clayton Kershaw taking the hill. Pettitte (9-2, 2.48 ERA) has turned in nearly identical lines in each of his last four starts, allowing two earned runs and tossing at least seven innings (2-2). The veteran has been nearly automatic on the highway, owning a 3-0 mark and ERA of 1.96, while the 'under' has cashed four of five times.

Kershaw (7-4, 3.24 ERA) had a three-game winning streak snapped his last time out, giving up five earned runs in a 6-3 road setback to the Angels. The Dodgers are 4-0 in Kershaw's last four home starts, all quality outings. Kershaw hasn't performed well in interleague, with Los Angeles going 3-5 in his eight career starts against the American League.

The Yankees are 5-2 to the 'over' in road interleague action, while the Dodgers have been limited to three runs or less in four of the last five games.

**rgs** · 06-27-2010, 04:39 AM

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SPORTGENIUS

SF Giants Under 7
Houston Astros under 9
Seattle Mariners ML
Philadelphia Phillies ML

**rgs** · 06-27-2010, 04:49 AM

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BASEBALL CRUSHER
PLAY OF THE DAY

LA Angels (-140) over Colorado Rockies

6/26 CIN (-140) over CLE-WIN
6/25 FLA (-120) over SD-LOSE
6/24 PHI (-152) over CLE-WIN
6/23 LAA (-128) over LAD-WIN
6/22 TB (-126) over SD-LOSE
6/21 WAS (-150) over KC-WIN

**rgs** · 06-27-2010, 05:06 AM

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Gamblers Data

Chicago White Sox -140

I have been tracking them off and on for the past 2 months and I have them at 28-21 +1.88. They do not lose 2 or 3 in a row often but they do usually have fav's in the -140 -150 range.

**spook** · 06-27-2010, 10:02 AM

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Originally posted by rgs

Gamblers Data

Chicago White Sox -140

I have been tracking them off and on for the past 2 months and I have them at 28-21 +1.88. They do not lose 2 or 3 in a row often but they do usually have fav's in the -140 -150 range.

thank you for posting!!!!

**spook** · 06-27-2010, 10:03 AM

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Vegas Runner

2* SOCCER* MORNING MOVES* BEST BET* 6.27.2010* England, -120 ML (SPREAD)
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**spook** · 06-27-2010, 10:03 AM

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papayagang pick of the day 6/27

20*Kansas city ML
20*Baltimore ML

50*Oakland ML

**spook** · 06-27-2010, 10:03 AM

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shut em down sports 6/27

20* plays each

Houston under 9
San Fran under 6.5
La angels ML

**spook** · 06-27-2010, 10:04 AM

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sportslottery.eu (06.27.2010)

Under 9 (PIT/OAK)

**spook** · 06-27-2010, 10:04 AM

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**spook** · 06-27-2010, 10:04 AM

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Dave Cokin Comp
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**spook** · 06-27-2010, 10:05 AM

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Arthur Ralph Sports

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