Cnotes Best Bets For Thursday June 18th - Major league Baseball !

CNOTES · Jun 18, 2015

MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, June 18

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BALTIMORE (34 - 31) at PHILADELPHIA (22 - 45) - 1:05 PM
BUD NORRIS (R) vs. SEAN O'SULLIVAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 134-101 (+38.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 70-53 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 58-54 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 31-15 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 120-89 (+34.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 103-74 (+33.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 73-59 (+15.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 61-39 (+21.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NORRIS is 24-14 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NORRIS is 35-28 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NORRIS is 20-10 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 22-45 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 76-88 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-45 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-37 (-16.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

BUD NORRIS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
NORRIS is 1-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.402.
His team's record is 2-3 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.3 units)

SEAN O'SULLIVAN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
O'SULLIVAN is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 7.47 and a WHIP of 1.532.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ST LOUIS (43 - 22) at MINNESOTA (35 - 30) - 1:10 PM
JAIME GARCIA (L) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 35-30 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 13-6 (+8.1 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
MINNESOTA is 21-12 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 50-50 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 35-30 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 15-9 (+9.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 43-22 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 17-6 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
ST LOUIS is 43-22 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 36-14 (+20.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 61-37 (+18.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 21-10 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 84-104 (-38.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 36-67 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-1 (+0.8 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

JAIME GARCIA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

MIKE PELFREY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
PELFREY is 2-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

HOUSTON (39 - 28) at COLORADO (28 - 37) - 3:10 PM
COLLIN MCHUGH (R) vs. DAVID HALE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 39-28 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 39-25 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 25-14 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 54-54 (+11.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 22-14 (+12.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 94-133 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 12-33 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 94-133 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 68-99 (-28.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 16-35 (-18.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

COLLIN MCHUGH vs. COLORADO since 1997
MCHUGH is 0-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.429.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DAVID HALE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAN DIEGO (32 - 36) at OAKLAND (29 - 39) - 3:35 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. KENDALL GRAVEMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 159-81 (+63.7 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 109-54 (+42.7 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
OAKLAND is 29-39 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 12-18 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 3-9 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
OAKLAND is 27-37 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 11-17 (-9.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 11-20 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-0 (+3.1 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. OAKLAND since 1997
KENNEDY is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 11.11 and a WHIP of 2.116.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

KENDALL GRAVEMAN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LA ANGELS (33 - 33) at ARIZONA (32 - 33) - 3:40 PM
C.J. WILSON (L) vs. ALLEN WEBSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WILSON is 5-18 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WILSON is 5-15 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 28-13 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 764-746 (+65.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 27-12 (+14.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 138-116 (+34.7 Units) against the money line in road games in June games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 94-75 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 272-231 (+70.6 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 639-627 (+58.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 73-42 (+19.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 96-131 (-28.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 760-670 (-87.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 96-131 (-28.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 37-57 (-19.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

C.J. WILSON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

ALLEN WEBSTER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
WEBSTER is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.184.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TAMPA BAY (37 - 30) at WASHINGTON (34 - 32) - 7:05 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 114-115 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 36-44 (-18.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 10-18 (-12.7 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 16-8 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARCHER is 16-7 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 25-27 (-8.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.2 Units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
ARCHER is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

DOUG FISTER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
FISTER is 2-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.97 and a WHIP of 1.110.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.3 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MIAMI (29 - 38) at NY YANKEES (35 - 30) - 7:05 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 18-7 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 175-160 (+31.5 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
MIAMI is 403-394 (+40.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 52-57 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

MAT LATOS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

C.C. SABATHIA vs. MIAMI since 1997
SABATHIA is 0-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 6.77 and a WHIP of 3.008.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NY METS (36 - 31) at TORONTO (35 - 32) - 7:05 PM
BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 4-17 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
TORONTO is 52-32 (+16.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 12-3 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
TORONTO is 30-15 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 115-114 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 99-79 (+35.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
COLON is 47-28 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 23-12 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 22-6 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. TORONTO since 1997
COLON is 10-5 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.02 and a WHIP of 1.317.
His team's record is 15-10 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-11. (+1.6 units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. NY METS since 1997
DICKEY is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CHICAGO CUBS (35 - 28) at CLEVELAND (30 - 34) - 7:10 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. DANNY SALAZAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1422-1581 (-277.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1365-1494 (-251.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1046-1177 (-210.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 70-105 (-31.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 696-697 (-157.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
HAMMEL is 13-23 (-14.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 4-15 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 30-34 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 12-19 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 118-121 (-46.6 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 30-34 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 4-11 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 10-17 (-9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
HAMMEL is 0-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 6.17 and a WHIP of 1.457.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

DANNY SALAZAR vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BOSTON (28 - 39) at ATLANTA (32 - 34) - 7:10 PM
CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R) vs. SHELBY MILLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 28-39 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 12-21 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BOSTON is 26-35 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 17-26 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 20-28 (-13.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 58-69 (-17.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 41-51 (-18.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BUCHHOLZ is 15-26 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 11-24 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 1-7 (-8.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 4-12 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 16-2 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 109-116 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 88-95 (-14.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 57-67 (-22.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-1 (+1.6 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 0-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 18.00 and a WHIP of 4.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

SHELBY MILLER vs. BOSTON since 1997
MILLER is 0-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DETROIT (34 - 32) at CINCINNATI (30 - 35) - 7:10 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. MIKE LEAKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 15-23 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 50-55 (-19.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 57-58 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
VERLANDER is 34-37 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 33-36 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 50-59 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 11-17 (-18.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 366-385 (-89.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
LEAKE is 16-30 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEAKE is 25-34 (-17.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
LEAKE is 16-30 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEAKE is 12-25 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
VERLANDER is 0-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MILWAUKEE (24 - 43) at KANSAS CITY (37 - 25) - 8:10 PM
JIMMY NELSON (R) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 24-43 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 24-43 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 18-37 (-19.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 15-27 (-12.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 3-12 (-10.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
KANSAS CITY is 37-25 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 29-10 (+17.3 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 26-13 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 37-25 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 26-16 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 27-15 (+10.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 79-59 (+13.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 30-16 (+13.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
GUTHRIE is 28-19 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 28-18 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 303-321 (-71.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

JIMMY NELSON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
GUTHRIE is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PITTSBURGH (38 - 27) at CHI WHITE SOX (28 - 36) - 8:10 PM
GERRIT COLE (R) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 41-90 (-37.8 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 190-146 (+40.0 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 223-173 (+34.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 19-4 (+13.9 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 29-13 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 221-172 (+33.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 89-63 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 72-41 (+21.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLE is 38-18 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLE is 38-18 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLE is 24-9 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLE is 13-1 (+11.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 24-44 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 6-18 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
SAMARDZIJA is 17-30 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 17-24 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 16-29 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 9-15 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 12-27 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

GERRIT COLE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 3-4 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.43 and a WHIP of 1.016.
His team's record is 3-6 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-6. (-4.1 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TEXAS (36 - 30) at LA DODGERS (37 - 29) - 10:10 PM
ANTHONY RANAUDO (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
GREINKE is 101-58 (+31.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 101-58 (+31.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 74-39 (+26.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 28-8 (+18.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 36-30 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 21-14 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 34-28 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 27-20 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 24-18 (+13.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 12-8 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
TEXAS is 19-6 (+21.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-0 (+4.8 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

ANTHONY RANAUDO vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

ZACK GREINKE vs. TEXAS since 1997
GREINKE is 3-5 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.91 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 4-8 (-5.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-3. (+4.9 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAN FRANCISCO (35 - 32) at SEATTLE (30 - 36) - 10:10 PM
RYAN VOGELSONG (R) vs. MIKE MONTGOMERY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 15-26 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 135-111 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 67-55 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 135-111 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1045-875 (+117.9 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 50-30 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in road games after getting shut out since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 375-371 (+46.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
VOGELSONG is 16-7 (+10.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 28-18 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 30-36 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 18-28 (-20.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 14-19 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 145-184 (-53.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday since 1997.
SEATTLE is 25-35 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 21-26 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 35-46 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 2-11 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 23-29 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

RYAN VOGELSONG vs. SEATTLE since 1997
VOGELSONG is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.231.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

MIKE MONTGOMERY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

CNOTES · Jun 18, 2015

MLB

Thursday, June 18

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trend Report
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home

1:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. MINNESOTA
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing St. Louis

3:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. COLORADO
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Houston is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games

3:35 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Oakland's last 25 games at home

3:40 PM
LA ANGELS vs. ARIZONA
LA Angels are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Arizona is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels

7:05 PM
MIAMI vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Miami is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games when playing Miami
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Miami

7:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. WASHINGTON
Tampa Bay is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:07 PM
NY METS vs. TORONTO
NY Mets are 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing NY Mets
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets

7:10 PM
DETROIT vs. CINCINNATI
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Detroit is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games

7:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Cleveland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

7:10 PM
BOSTON vs. ATLANTA
Boston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston

8:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Pittsburgh is 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh

8:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. KANSAS CITY
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games at home

10:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. SEATTLE
San Francisco is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games at home

10:10 PM
TEXAS vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Texas's last 13 games
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing Texas
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Texas

CNOTES · Jun 18, 2015

MLB

Thursday, June 18

Bumgarner endures another tough-luck loss

SEATTLE -- Madison Bumgarner's brief bid with perfection ended in the fifth inning Wednesday when a controversial infield hit followed 13 consecutive outs.

One inning later, the questions about whether that infield single was actually a hit were silenced by two Seattle runs and a sudden 2-0 Mariners lead.

In the end, Bumgarner put together another solid outing, only to come up short. In his past two starts, the Giants have failed to score a run, losing 1-0 to the Arizona Diamondbacks last Friday, then 2-0 to Seattle.

"He was electric," manager Bruce Bochy said of Bumgarner in his latest outing. "He just had some bad luck."

Bumgarner retired the first 13 Seattle batters before Mariners designated hitter Mark Trumbo was awarded a hit on a bad-hop grounder that bounced off the chest of Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford in the fifth.

Pirates' stingy pitching extends win streak

The Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago White Sox 3-2 Wednesday night for their seventh consecutive win, allowing two runs or fewer in each game.

In fact opponents are averaging a miniscule 0.71 runs per game against the Pirates during their win streak. The under is not surprisingly 6-1 over that stretch.

The Pirates close out their home-and-home with the Pale Hose Thursday night and are currently -140 road faves with a total at 7.5.

Padres' Myers to miss at least two months

OAKLAND, Calif. -- San Diego Padres center fielder/first baseman Wil Myers is scheduled to undergo surgery on his injured left wrist Thursday.

He is not expected to be able to resume baseball activities for eight weeks.

MLB roundup: Frazier's 13th-inning slam lifts Reds

CINCINNATI -- Todd Frazier's grand slam in the bottom of the 13th inning, his second homer of the night, lifted the Cincinnati Reds to an 8-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday at Great American Ball Park.

With two outs and the bases loaded in the 13th, Frazier launched Joakim Soria's 1-2 pitch an estimated 411 feet.

Detroit twice took the lead via homers, on first baseman Miguel Cabrera's three-run home run in the sixth, then again on pinch hitter Tyler Collins' solo shot in the eighth.

Frazier's game-ending shot was his 22nd homer of the season, tied for second in the major leagues.

Yankees 2, Marlins 1

NEW YORK -- Michael Pineda took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and New York held on for a victory over Miami.

Pineda pitched 6 2/3 innings and lost his bid at being involved in New York's 12th no-hitter when Christian Yelich opened the seventh by hitting a first-pitch fastball into the Yankees' bullpen.

Pineda gave up just the one hit while walking two and striking out nine.

Mariners 2, Giants 0

SEATTLE -- Felix Hernandez outdueled Madison Bumgarner as Seattle topped San Francisco.

Hernandez threw eight scoreless innings, allowing four hits, before left-hander Charlie Furbush and new closer Carson Smith finished off the win. Hernandez (10-3) gave up four hits, struck out five and walked two while throwing 106 pitches. It marked the third time in 14 starts this season that Hernandez did not allow a run.

Bumgarner (7-4) surrendered four hits and struck out nine but gave up two runs while taking the tough-luck loss. The Giants have failed to score a run in either of his past two starts.

Diamondbacks 3, Angels 2

PHOENIX -- Paul Goldschmidt had two hits, including his 19th home run, and Chase Anderson won his third consecutive decision as Arizona beat Los Angeles.

Goldschmidt homered in the first inning, and Anderson (3-1) limited the Angels to two runs in six innings.

Welington Castillo had two hits and a homer, and Yasmany Tomas added three hits, including his first triple as the Diamondbacks won for the fifth time in six games.

A's 16, Padres 2

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Billy Butler went 4-for-5 with a three-run homer, Jesse Chavez gave up one run over seven innings with a career-high 11 strikeouts, and Oakland crushed San Diego.

The A's amassed a season-high 20 hits and set a new high for runs. Ben Zobrist had a single, a double and a triple, drove in three runs and scored three times for the A's, who won their season-high-matching fourth consecutive game. Billy Burns went 3-for-5 and scored three runs.

The Padres lost their fourth consecutive game. They are 0-3 since firing manager Bud Black and 0-2 under interim manager Pat Murphy.

Rangers 5, Dodgers 3

LOS ANGELES -- Joey Gallo hit a two-run home run, Prince Fielder added a solo homer, and Wandy Rodriguez pitched five shutout innings to lead Texas past Los Angeles.

Fielder and third baseman Adam Rosales each had two of the Rangers' eight hits, with Fielder hitting his 11th home run of the season. Rougned Odor also drove in two runs.

Rodriguez (4-2) defused several potential scoring opportunities before leaving in the sixth inning. The 36-year-old veteran allowed three runs, nine hits and a walk while getting two strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings.

Rays 5, Nationals 0

WASHINGTON -- Steven Souza, Jr. had three hits, including a home run against his former team and four pitchers combined to allow just two hits as Tampa Bay beat Washington.

The first-place Rays have won five of their last six while the second-place Nationals have lost seven of their last 11 and are 6-10 this month.

Curt Casali had a career-high three hits with a homer for the Rays, who got a measure of revenge after allowing 23 hits in a 16-4 loss to Washington on Tuesday in Florida. It was the seventh shutout of the year for the Tampa Bay staff.

Orioles 6, Phillies 4

PHILADELPHIA -- Chris Parmelee homered for the third time in two games as Baltimore beat Philadelphia.

Travis Snider also homered for Baltimore, which beat the Phillies for the third day in a row and won for the 11th time in 13 games in all.

Freddy Galvis hit a three-run homer for Philadelphia, which dropped its ninth straight.

Blue Jays 8, Mets 0

TORONTO -- Kevin Pillar had a home run among his three hits and two RBIs and Danny Valencia added a three-run blast as Toronto defeated New York.

Drew Hutchison allowed four hits, one walk and no runs while striking out five in 5 2/3 innings to pick up the win and snap the Mets' three-game winning streak.

New York's Jon Niese allowed seven hits, four walks and three runs in seven innings for his fifth straight loss. Niese, who last won a game on May 9, struck out six.

Braves 5, Red Sox 2

ATLANTA -- Nick Markakis tied a major league record for consecutive errorless games in the outfield, but it was at the plate where the right fielder came through for Atlanta.

Markakis, who has four RBIs in as many games, singled in the tie-breaking run in the seventh inning and the Braves defeated Boston.

Markakis has gone 392 games without an error, tying the record set by Darren Lewis from 1990 to 1994.

Pirates 3, White Sox 2

CHICAGO -- Jung Ho Kang's first-inning home run helped give Pittsburgh a lead it never surrendered in a victory over Chicago.

Kang's two-run homer, his fourth of the season, provided an early 3-0 advantage as the Pirates went on to their seventh straight victory and third in-a-row over the White Sox. Chicago dropped its sixth straight.

Pittsburgh's Jeff Locke worked six innings for the victory while Chicago's John Danks (3-7) suffered his third straight loss.

Cubs 17, Indians 0

CLEVELAND -- Kyle Schwarber went 4-for-5 in his first major league start, leading Chicago past Cleveland.

The Cubs exploded for 10 runs in the first three innings, and every Chicago player wound up with at least one hit in the team's 18-hit attack.

Kris Bryant hit a ninth-inning grand slam off Indians outfielder David Murphy, the second Cleveland position player to pitch in the inning. Ryan Raburn got two outs, and Murphy retired one batter. They combined to allow seven runs, all unearned.

Twins 3, Cardinals 1

MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota got seven strong innings from Tommy Milone in a win over St. Louis.

Milone pitched seven innings, giving up one run on five hits and striking out five for his first victory since April 16. It was Milone's second consecutive outing of seven innings and third in seven starts overall this season.

Twins closer Glen Perkins entered with two outs in the eighth inning and got the final four outs for his league-leading 23rd save in 23 opportunities.

Royals 10, Brewers 2

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Alcides Escobar drove in four runs and Joe Blanton threw five reliable innings in the Kansas City's victory over reeling Milwaukee.

Escobar broke the game open with a bases-clearing triple in a four-run eighth. His four RBIs matched a career best.

Lorenzo Cain contributed two extra-base hits, drove in a run and walked twice. He is 5-for-12 with two home runs and five RBIs in three games against the Brewers.

Astros 8, Rockies 4

DENVER -- Houston continued an unusual sort of slugging perfection when it hit four home runs and beat Colorado.

It was the 26th multi-homer game of the season for the Astros, and they are a franchise-record 26-0 in such contests. The previous record was a 22-game streak in 1994.

Carlos Correa hit a two-run shot in the first inning, and Preston Tucker hit a solo homer in the fifth. Jake Marisnick added a homer in the sixth, and Chris Carter went deep in the ninth.

CNOTES · Jun 18, 2015

MLB

Thursday, June 18

Pirates cruising in Cole's interleague starts

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a record of 5-0 in Gerrit Cole's last five interleague starts heading into Thursday's meeting with the Chicago White Sox.

Cole is 5-1 in seven career starts in interleague matchups, including 1-0 this season. The righty tossed six innings of three-hit ball en route to a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers back in April.

The Pirates are 4-4 in eight interleague games so far this season. Cole and the Bucs are -129 faves against Jeff Samardzija and the Pale Hose (+119).

Hot under umpire Rackley calling this game Thursday

One of the league's hottest umpires, David Rackley, will be calling Thursday's game between the Houston Astros and Colorado Rockies at Coors Field Thursday afternoon.

Rackley has an Over/Under record of 2-7-3 on the season. That mark is second best in the bigs among umpires with at least nine games worked behind home plate.

Furthermore, the under has gone 5-0-2 in Rackley's last seven games behind home plate.

There has been an average of 6.42 runs scored per game in his appearances with 14.6 strikeouts and 5.8 walks per game. He has a strike percentage of 63.81.

Padres won't like seeing Hamari behind home plate

The San Diego Padres are 0-5 in their last five ball games with umpire Adam Hamari working behind home plate. Hamari will be behind the dish calling pitching in the meeting between the Friars and Oakland A's Thursday afternoon.

Home teams have the slight edge when Hamari is calling pitches, posting a record of 8-6 on the season. There has been an average of 8.86 runs scored in his games so far this season, with the Over/Under count coming in at 9-5.

Ian Kennedy is probable for the visiting Padres (+146), while the A's are expected to counter with Kendall Graveman (-159). Oddsmakers have the total at 8.

Chance of rain at Citizens Bank Park

There is a 44 percent chance of rain and a five mile per hour wind blowing out to left field at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, where the Phillies host a matinee game against the Baltimore Orioles.

The Orioles are currently -160 road favorites and send right-hander Bud Norris (2-4, 8.29 ERA) to the mound to take on righty Sean O'Sullivan (1-5, 5.08 ERA) of the Phillies. The total currently sits at 8.5 runs.

Road woes continue for struggling Red Sox

Thanks to a 5-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox have continued their dreadful play away from home. The Sox have now lost seven-straight games on the road and 11 of their past 12.

The BoSox will finish up a small two-game set in Atlanta Thursday and head to Kansas City for three games against the Royals before heading back to Boston.

Clay Buchholz will try to turn things around for the Red Sox, who are -115 road faves Thursday. The Braves will count with Shelby Miller.

Twins heating up for Under bettors

The Under has cashed in four consecutive Minnesota Twins' games heading into their afternoon tilt with the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday.

The Twins are finishing up a home-and-home set with the Cardinals with two games at Busch Stadium finishing under the total earlier this week, and Wednesday's opener at Target Field cashing for Under bettors as well.

Even though the clubs have not met frequently over the years, the Under has gone 12-0-1 in the past 13 meetings between the Cards and Twins.

Jaime Garcia is slated to take the mound against Mike Pelfrey Thursday afternoon, and oddsmakers have a total of 8 on the board.

CNOTES · Jun 18, 2015

MLB

Thursday, June 18

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Game of the Day: Rays at Nationals
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tampa Bay Rays at Washington Nationals (+118, 7)

Steven Souza Jr. is only hitting .222, but his power numbers have provided quite a boost in his first season with the Tampa Bay Rays. Souza, who has reached base eight times in 13 at-bats during the series and belted his team-leading 13th homer Wednesday, looks to punish his former team again when the Rays visit the Washington Nationals on Thursday.

Souza is the only Tampa Bay player with more than seven blasts and he went 3-for-4 with a pair of runs scored in the 5-0 victory Wednesday. The American League East-leading Rays send All-Star Game candidate Chris Archer to the mound Thursday in an attempt to win the four-game, home-and-home interleague set after taking two of the first three. Washington fell to 6-13 in its last 19 contests and welcomes back right-hander Doug Fister from the disabled list to oppose Archer. Bryce Harper is 13-for-28 in his last eight games for the Nationals, who managed two hits Wednesday after recording 23 just 24 hours earlier.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, Sun Sports (Tampa Bay), MASN (Washington)

LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened the Nats +108 before adjusting to +118. The total opened at 7.

INJURY REPORT: Rays - RP Andrew Bellatti (DL-Shoulder), 1B James Lonely (Out-Finger) Nationals - N/A

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays RH Chris Archer (7-4, 2.00 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Doug Fister (2-2, 4.31)

Archer allowed three runs over seven innings last time out against the Chicago White Sox while extending his unbeaten streak to seven games with a no-decision. The North Carolina native boasts 113 strikeouts – 51 in his last five outings – over 90 innings and has held opponents to a .196 batting average in 2014. Harper is 1-for-2 with a walk against Archer, who is 5-0 on the road with a 0.51 ERA but lost his only career meeting with Washington.

Fister (forearm) returns to the rotation for the first time in month after pitching six shutout innings while allowing two hits and striking out four at Double-A Harrisburg in his last rehab start on Friday. The 31-year-old California native yielded one earned run or fewer in three of seven starts this season, but has given up 46 hits in 39 2/3 frames overall. Evan Longoria is 3-for-10 versus Fister, who is 2-3 with a 2.88 ERA in six appearances (five starts) against the Rays.

TRENDS:

* Rays are 6-1 in their last seven road games.
* Rays are 8-1 in Archers last nine starts as a road favorite.
* Nationals are 1-6 in their last seven home games.
* Over is 5-1 in Fisters last six starts overall.

CONSENSUS: Fifty-four percent of users are backing the Nationals.

CNOTES · Jun 18, 2015

Diamond Trends - Thursday

June 18, 2015

SU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Athletics are 0-13 SU against since Aug 24, 2014 at home when they are off a win in which their starter had a quality start.

PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- When Justin Verlander starts the Tigers are 11-0 since May 04, 2007 in the regular season coming off a loss where he faced less than 25 batters and threw less than 100 pitches.

MLB BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:

-- The Indians are 17-0 (+2,114) since 2006 when they used 8-9 pitchers last game and their starter worked no more than seven innings.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Cardinals are 10-0 SU on since Jul 31, 2014 when they are off a loss in which they did not score more than one run in any inning and it is the last game of a series.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Marlins are 10-0-1 OU on (2.59 ppg) since Jul 05, 2014 and on the road and after a one run loss.

CNOTES · Jun 18, 2015

Thursday's Tip Sheet

June 18, 2015

Tigers at Reds – 7:05 PM EST

Cincinnati had plenty of issues in interleague play to start the season, losing eight of their first nine matchups against American League foes. The Reds held off the Tigers on Tuesday night, 5-2 at Comerica Park to bust out of their interleague funk, followed by a dramatic 8-4 triumph in 13 innings on Wednesday at home thanks to a walk-off grand slam off the bat of third baseman Todd Frazier.

In the finale at the Great American Ballpark, Justin Verlander (0-0, 3.60 ERA) makes his second start of the season for the Tigers. Verlander’s anticipated 2015 debut against Cleveland last Saturday resulted in a no-decision, as the former Cy Young Award winner tossed five innings and scattered three hits and two earned runs. The Tigers posted an impressive 4-1 record in Verlander’s five interleague starts last season, while Detroit is currently on a 2-6 skid away from Comerica Park.

Mike Leake (3-4, 4.35 ERA) has struggled at home this season for the Reds, as Cincinnati is 2-4 in his six starts at the Great American Ballpark. The Reds are just 1-6 in Leake’s last seven starts overall, with the only victory coming against the dreadful Phillies earlier this month. Cincinnati has quietly played well at home recently, winning eight of its last 10 at the GABP, while scoring at least five runs eight time in this stretch.

Pirates at White Sox – 8:10 PM EST

Pittsburgh’s pitching dominance has lifted the Bucs of late, tossing shutouts in five of the past seven games. The Pirates blanked the White Sox in a pair of victories at PNC Park, while Pittsburgh’s three first inning runs held up in Wednesday’s 3-2 triumph at Chicago as a short favorite. In spite of the three wins over the Sox, the Pirates own a 4-4 record against American League opponents, but send out their ace tonight looking for the sweep.

Gerrit Cole (10-2, 1.71 ERA) is garnering early Cy Young consideration for the Pirates, coming off seven consecutive quality starts. Cole hasn’t allowed an earned run in his last two road outings, tossing seven innings each in victories at Atlanta and San Francisco. The Pirates continue to cash ‘unders’ with Cole on the mound, putting together a 7-0-1 mark to the ‘under’ in the right-hander’s last eight trips to the hill.

The White Sox attempt to snap their six-game losing streak behind the right arm of Jeff Samardzija (4-4, 4.84 ERA), who is winless in his last three starts. Samardzija has allowed 18 earned runs in his past 19.1 innings, in spite of a quality outing in his past start, a 5-4 loss at Tampa Bay. The former Notre Dame standout suffered his first home loss in five starts this season against Detroit earlier this month after the Sox blew an early 4-1 lead in a 6-4 defeat.

Rangers at Dodgers – 10:10 PM EST

Texas began the season with a dreadful 7-15 record, but the Rangers have turned things around to vault into second place inside the AL West. The Rangers took their third straight from the Dodgers, shocking Clayton Kershaw as a +250 underdog in a 5-3 victory last night, limiting Los Angeles to six runs through the first three games against Los Angeles. Texas improved to an impressive 21-14 away from Arlington and 13-5 the past 18 games overall.

The Dodgers will try to avoid the sweep tonight behind Zack Greinke (5-2, 1.95 ERA), who is winless in his last two outings. Greinke has allowed two earned runs or less in eight of his past 10 starts, but his offense has plated two runs or fewer in five of his last six outings. Los Angeles is 4-4 in Greinke’s eight home starts this season, compared to a 12-4 record at Dodger Stadium in 2014.

Anthony Ranaudo (0-1, 32.40 ERA) makes the spot start for the Rangers tonight in place of Colby Lewis, who was pushed back to Friday. Ranaudo, who spent last season with the Red Sox, is making his second start of the season, looking to bounce back after allowing six earned runs in less than two innings of a 10-2 home loss to the Angels in April. For what it’s worth, Ranaudo picked up a pair of road underdog wins last August at Cincinnati and Tampa Bay, but has pitched past the sixth innings just once in eight career starts.

Giants at Mariners – 10:10 PM EST

As expected, runs were at a premium in Wednesday’s duel between Felix Hernandez and Madison Bumgarner as Seattle blanked San Francisco, 2-0. The Mariners won for just the second time in their last 10 tries at Safeco Field, while cashing their sixth consecutive ‘under’ at home. Seattle searches for back-to-back home wins for the first time since mid-May, sending out a prized rookie to the mound for the finale.

Mike Montgomery (1-1, 1.89 ERA) is living up to the billing for Seattle, allowing four earned runs in his first three starts, while shutting down the Astros in his last outing as a +120 underdog. The southpaw is winless in his first two outings at Safeco Field, failing to beat the Yankees and Rays, but he received four runs of support in those defeats.

The Giants counter with Ryan Vogelsong (4-5, 4.81 ERA), who has dropped three consecutive starts. The right-hander has given up 12 earned runs during this skid, while lasting less than four innings in a 4-2 home defeat to Arizona his last time out. Vogelsong is 3-1 in his past four road outings, which includes underdog victories over Milwaukee and Cincinnati. The Giants hope to get their offense going after losing five of their last six, while scoring one run or fewer four times in this stretch.

CNOTES · Jun 18, 2015

Pitching In: Mop-up duty on mound for 6 position players

June 18, 2015

Thanks to several blowouts in baseball the last two nights, a whopping six position players were summoned to the mound to save their bullpens during garbage time. Here's a look at how those hitters fared when asked to pitch in on mop-up duty:

JEFF FRANCOUER

The Phillies outfielder threw 48 pitches over the final two innings of a 19-3 loss to Baltimore on Tuesday night. He retired the side in the seventh, the first 1-2-3 inning for Philadelphia. In the eighth, though, he gave up a homer to Ryan Flaherty, walked three, hit a batter with a pitch and allowed two runs.

An embarrassing night for the Phillies got worse when, in the eighth, pitching coach Bob McClure tried to call the bullpen to warm up a pitcher and the phone was off the hook. McClure had to wave a white towel from the dugout to get the attention of his relievers.

''I kind of got to experience everything that a pitcher probably experiences over a year in two innings,'' Francoeur said.

JAKE ELMORE

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash turned to the utility man in the eighth inning of a 16-4 loss to Washington on Tuesday. Elmore allowed a solo homer to Wilson Ramos among three Nationals hits.

NICK FRANKLIN

The infielder followed Elmore to the mound in the ninth inning for the Rays. Franklin also gave up three hits - including a two-run homer by Ramos.

''Cash asked me if I could throw strikes, and I told him I probably could,'' Franklin said.

He didn't walk a batter, but Franklin plunked Danny Espinosa with a pitch.

''They did pick us up quite a bit because it kept two (other) guys from pitching. It kept us that much fresher going into the game (Wednesday),'' Cash said.

ALEXI AMARISTA

The starting shortstop for San Diego, Amarista homered in the sixth inning of a 16-2 loss at Oakland on Wednesday and needed just two pitches to retire the only batter he faced in the eighth. By getting Billy Burns on a fly to right, Amarista distinguished himself as the most effective Padres pitcher of the night. ''I'm really happy about it,'' he said through a translator.

RYAN RABURN

Cleveland's designated hitter for the first eight innings Wednesday night, Raburn got two outs in the ninth and reached 88 mph on the ballpark radar gun. He was charged with two unearned runs, one hit and one walk in a 17-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Raburn threw 25 pitches and was pulled with a 2-0 count to David Ross after grimacing during a delivery.

''Ryan's arm was getting a little cranky,'' Indians manager Terry Francona said. ''Getting in that situation doesn't feel good. It's not a lot of fun.''

DAVID MURPHY

Francona brought in a left-hander (his left fielder) to replace Raburn, who exchanged broad smiles with Murphy as the crowd roared its approval. Murphy was hurt by an error behind him and eventually got the final out of the inning. But first, he gave up two hits, a walk and five more unearned runs - including a grand slam by rookie slugger Kris Bryant.

''If you're going to give them up, give them up big, right?'' said Murphy, who topped out at 78 mph.

Just like Raburn, it was the second career pitching appearance for Murphy.

''I'm just trying to show my versatility, which is why I was pumped when I got the call,'' he said, chuckling. ''Ryan couldn't get the job done, so I had to come in and bail him out. I was trying to pound the strike zone, but these are big league hitters, not some guys like you'd face in high school.''

CNOTES · Jun 18, 2015

Fister returns to the mound for Nationals Thursday

Washington Nationals right-handed starter Doug Fister returns to the rotation Thursday night after missing more than a month with a forearm strain.

Fister's first assignment isn't easy as he goes up against Chris Archer and the red-hot Tampa Bay Rays, who are currently -121 favorites.

Fister was 2-2 with a 4.31 ERA in seven starts before going down with the injury. Meanwhile, Archer has pitched to a 1.20 ERA and with 43 strikeouts to just 1 walk in his last four starts.

CNOTES · Jun 18, 2015

Report: Warriors will try to trade Lee

Jun 17, 2015

The NBA champion Golden State Warriors reportedly plan to trade forward David Lee, whose playing time no longer matched his contract.

The team and player are working to find a new team for Lee, ESPN reported Wednesday.

Lee, a former All-Star who had become a bench player, is set to make $15.4 million next season at the end of his six-year, $79.5 million contract.

The Warriors would like to clear salary-cap room to re-sign restricted free agent Draymond Green, who replaced Lee in the starting lineup.

Lee, 32, averaged 7.9 points while playing in just 49 games last season. In the postseason, he played in just 13 of 21 games, averaging 3.1 points and eight minutes.

CNOTES · Jun 18, 2015

NBA notebook: LeBron James faces another decision

Jun 17, 2015

Fans and front-office personnel are saving the date: June 29 is the day LeBron James can opt out of his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

James returned to Northeast Ohio in July 2014, leaving the Miami Heat four years after bolting Cleveland in an excruciating public departure aired by ESPN and titled "The Decision."

"I haven't thought about next season at all," James said. "My family is happy. That makes my job a lot easier. For the fans, I go out and try to just leave it all on the floor and hope it's enough."

"He has become a great leader of this team," coach David Blatt said. "He should be proud of what he did this year. I thought he had one of the best seasons of his career, and I'm glad that I could be one of the guys that helped him do that."

---The NBA champion Golden State Warriors reportedly plan to trade forward David Lee, whose playing time no longer matched his contract.

The team and player are working to find a new team for Lee, ESPN reported Wednesday.

Lee, a former All-Star who had become a bench player, is set to make $15.4 million next season at the end of his six-year, $79.5 million contract.

The Warriors would like to clear salary-cap room to re-sign restricted free agent Draymond Green, who replaced Lee in the starting lineup.

---The 2015 NBA Finals is the highest-rated NBA Finals ever on ABC, based on market ratings from Nielsen.

The Warriors beat the Cavaliers 105-97 in Game 6 on Tuesday night, securing the franchise's fourth championship and first in 40 years.

The six-game series averaged a 13.9 overnight rating, which is up 31 percent from a 10.6 last year (Miami-San Antonio).

---Charlotte Hornets guard Gerald Henderson exercised his player option for the 2015-16 season.

Henderson, selected by Charlotte with the 12th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, played in a team-high 80 games (72 starts) last season and averaged 12.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 28.9 minutes per game.

In six seasons with Charlotte, Henderson has played in 391 games with averages of 12.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 27.5 minutes.

---The Chicago Bulls named San Antonio Spurs assistant Jim Boylen as associate head coach Wednesday on Fred Hoiberg's new staff.

Hoiberg wanted Boyle for his defensive coaching prowess and to help him make the move up from college. Hoiberg left Iowa State to become the Bulls' 19th coach on June 1.

Boylen, 50, comes to Chicago with 29 years of coaching experience, including 17 years of service in the NBA. He spent last two seasons on Gregg Popovich's staff in San Antonio.

CNOTES · Jun 18, 2015

Duncan adviser alleged culprit in missing $25 million

Jun 18, 2015

San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan was allegedly schemed out of $25 million by longtime financial adviser Charles Banks.

Bloomberg reported the 18-year veteran and future Hall of Fame big man lost more than 10 percent of his career earnings.

"Luckily I had a long career and made good money," Duncan said in the report. "This is a big chunk, but it's not going to change my life in any way. It's not going to make any decisions for me."

Banks is facing a lawsuit that seeks damages of more than $1 million, including allegations that he kept 20 percent of a $7.5 million sports merchandising agreement without consent.

Duncan is weighing his on-court future this offseason. He signed a one-year deal to stay with the Spurs in July 2014 and made $10 million while appearing in his 15th All-Star Game.

Duncan divorced in 2013, when the financial questions first arose. Banks has denied wrongdoing.

CNOTES · Jun 18, 2015

Dodgers' offense remains hit and miss

Jun 18, 2015

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers' latest loss revealed the split personality of their struggling offense.

On the one hand, the Dodgers continue to lead the National League with 84 home runs after left fielder Scott Van Slyke hit a two-run drive in the sixth inning of a 5-3 loss to the Texas Rangers.

On the other hand, the Dodgers continue to have difficulty generating runs without the long ball and exploiting available opportunities. In three of the first four innings, Los Angeles had runners in scoring position yet failed to bring them home.

In their first 28 games, the Dodgers averaged 5.1 runs each contest and compiled a team average of .262. In 17 of the past 30 games, however, Los Angeles scored no more than two runs.

Despite the recent decline, Los Angeles still leads the National League with 204 extra-base hits, a .334 on-base percentage, a .434 slugging percentage and a 768 OPS, besides the 84 homers.

"We're not playing as well as we're capable of," said manager Don Mattingly, whose team lost each of its past three games four of the past five. "Things really aren't going the way we want at this moment."

CNOTES · Jun 18, 2015

Red Sox 2B Pedroia hurting again

Jun 18, 2015

Second baseman Dustin Pedroia is known for his grit and is again playing at less than full strength.

Pedroia, 31, has swelling in his right knee and after he underwent season-ending surgery to repair his wrist last September, expect concern in the cluhouse.

"It’s one of those things," Pedroia said, "where I went out, took BP ... ran around and (it) feels good, but then game time is a little different."

Pedroia played through hand and wrist injuries for parts of the past three seasons. He is batting .307 entering Thursday and confirmed he underwent treatment to alleviate the swelling.

"It will be fine," he said. "No worries. I will be fine."

Pedroia's 2014 season ended with him hitting .278 with seven home runs, 53 RBIs and six stolen bases. He is signed through the 2021 season and is owed $96.5 million over that span.

CNOTES · Jun 18, 2015

THURSDAY, JUNE 18

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Baltimore 0 Bot 0 Baltimore -154 500 GRAND SLAM

Philadelphia 0 Over 8.5 500

St. Louis - 1:10 PM ET Minnesota +112 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Minnesota - Under 8 500

CNOTES · Jun 18, 2015

MID-DAY GAMES

Houston - 3:10 PM ET Houston -110 500 *****

Colorado - Over 10.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY

San Diego - 3:35 PM ET Oakland -155 500 GRAND SLAM

Oakland - Over 7.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY

LA Angels - 3:40 PM ET LA Angels -108 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Arizona - Under 9 500 DOUBLE PLAY

CNOTES · Jun 18, 2015

Team Pitcher Open Line Movements Current Runline Scores

1:05 PM EDT

951 BALTIMORE ORIOLES (R) Norris, B -165 -161 / -162 / -164 -170 -1.5(-105)
952 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (R) O'sullivan, S 8.5u15 8o15 / 8o20 / 8 8o15 +1.5(-115)

BAL-CF-Adam Jones-Doubtful | TV: MASN, DTV: 640 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 40% CHANCE SHOWERS. WIND OUT TO LEFT 7-12. GAME TEMP 71, RH 81% HEAT INDEX 74

1:10 PM EDT

953 ST LOUIS CARDINALS (L) Garcia, J -135 -121 / -112 / -115 -116 -1.5(+145)
954 MINNESOTA TWINS (R) Pelfrey, M 8 8u15 / 8u20 / 8u15 8u20 +1.5(-165)

STL-LF-Matt Holliday-OUT | TV: FS-Midwest, MLB, DTV: 213, 671 | PARTLY SUNNY, WIND LEFT TO RIGHT 6-11. GAME TEMP 73, RH 51% HEAT INDEX 74

3:10 PM EDT

955 HOUSTON ASTROS (R) Mchugh, C -125 -107 / -108 / -109 -110 -1.5(+145)
956 COLORADO ROCKIES (R) Hale, D 11u20 11u20 / 11u15 / 10.5o20 10.5o15 +1.5(-165)

TV: ROOT-Southwest, DTV: 674 | MOSTLY SUNNY, WIND IN FROM RIGHT 7-12. GAME TEMP 87, RH 24% HEAT INDEX 84

3:35 PM EDT

957 SAN DIEGO PADRES (R) Kennedy, I 8 8u34 / 7.5o15 / 7.5u15 7.5 +1.5(-160)
958 OAKLAND ATHLETICS (R) Graveman, K -140 -155 / -160 / -161 -150 -1.5(+140)

TV: CSN-California, FS-San Diego, DTV: 694, 698 | MOSTLY SUNNY, WIND OUT TO RIGHT 12-17. GAME TEMP 65, RH 58%

3:40 PM EDT

959 LOS ANGELES ANGELS (L) Wilson, C -120 -111 / -110 / -107 -108 -1.5(+145)
960 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (R) Webster, A 9 9.5u20 / 9o15 / 9u15 9 +1.5(-165)

TV: FS-Arizona, FS-West, DTV: 686, 692 | SUNNY, WIND LEFT TO RIGHT 8-13. GAME TEMP 112, RH 10% WIND CHILL 0 (CHASE FIELD ROOF MAY CLOSE IN HOT WEATHER)

7:05 PM EDT

961 TAMPA BAY RAYS (R) Archer, C -120 -120 / -117 / -119 -114 -1.5(+145)
962 WASHINGTON NATIONALS (R) Fister, D 7u15 7o14 / 7o18 / 7o20 7u20 +1.5(-165)

TV: MASN, SunSports, DTV: 640, 653 | PARTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE THUNDERSTORMS EARLY. WIND LEFT TO RIGHT 5-10. GAME TEMP 85, RH 62% HEAT INDEX 91

7:05 PM EDT

963 MIAMI MARLINS (R) Latos, M 8o15 8o12 / 8u12 / 8u15 8 +1.5(-180)
964 NEW YORK YANKEES (L) Sabathia, C -140 -144 / -142 / -140 -133 -1.5(+160)

TV: FS-Florida, YES, DTV: 631, 654 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND RIGHT TO LEFT 5-10. GAME TEMP 72, RH 70% HEAT INDEX 75

7:05 PM EDT

965 NEW YORK METS (R) Colon, B 9 9u20 / 9u21 / 9u25 9u20 +1.5(-145)
966 TORONTO BLUE JAYS (R) Dickey, R -165 -163 / -165 / -164 -163 -1.5(+125)

TV: SNY, DTV: 639 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 40% CHANCE THUNDERSTORMS EARLY. WIND IN FROM LEFT 10-15. GAME TEMP 68, RH 75% (ROGERS CENTRE ROOF CLOSES IN WET WEATHER)

7:10 PM EDT

967 CHICAGO CUBS (R) Hammel, J 7.5 7.5u18 / 7.5u15 / 7.5o20 7.5o15 +1.5(-165)
968 CLEVELAND INDIANS (R) Salazar, D -140 -167 / -164 / -150 -149 -1.5(+145)

TV: CSN-Chicago, SportsTime Ohio, DTV: 662, 665 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 60% CHANCE THUNDERSTORMS. WIND OUT TO RIGHT 11-16. GAME TEMP 78, RH 64% HEAT INDEX 80 (SLIGHT CHANCE FOR SEVERE STORMS)

7:10 PM EDT

969 BOSTON RED SOX (R) Buchholz, C 7.5u20 -117 / -116 / -115 -114 -1.5(+145)
970 ATLANTA BRAVES (R) Miller, S -115 7o34 / 7.5u15 / 7.5u20 7.5u25 +1.5(-165)

TV: NESN, SportsSouth, DTV: 628, 646 | PARTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE THUNDERSTORMS EARLY. WIND OUT TO LEFT CENTER 3-8. GAME TEMP 91, RH 48% HEAT INDEX 97

7:10 PM EDT

971 DETROIT TIGERS (R) Verlander, J 8o20 8o20 8 +1.5(-210)
972 CINCINNATI REDS (R) Leake, M -107 -110 / -112 / -113 -117 -1.5(+180)

TV: FS-Detroit, FS-Ohio, DTV: 661, 663 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 40% CHANCE THUNDERSTORMS EARLY. WIND OUT TO LEFT 10-15. GAME TEMP 84, RH 56% HEAT INDEX 87

8:10 PM EDT

973 MILWAUKEE BREWERS (R) Nelson, J 8o20 8o12 / 8o11 / 8 7.5 +1.5(-165)
974 KANSAS CITY ROYALS (R) Guthrie, J -130 -142 / -143 / -144 -145 -1.5(+145)

TV: FS-1, FS-Kansas City, FS-Wisconsin, DTV: 219, 669, 672 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND IN FROM CENTER 5-10. GAME TEMP 82, RH 66% HEAT INDEX 86

8:10 PM EDT

975 PITTSBURGH PIRATES (R) Cole, G -140 -129 / -130 / -134 -140 -1.5(+120)
976 CHICAGO WHITE SOX (R) Samardzija, J 7.5u15 7.5u25 / 7o20 / 7o25 7o20 +1.5(-140)

TV: ROOT-Pittsburgh, WGN, DTV: 307, 659 | PARTLY CLOUDY, WIND OUT TO RIGHT CENTER 7-12. GAME TEMP 77, RH 49% HEAT INDEX 79

10:10 PM EDT

977 TEXAS RANGERS (R) Ranaudo, A 7u30 7 / 7o15 / 7o25 7.5u20 +1.5(-115)
978 LOS ANGELES DODGERS (R) Greinke, Z -220 -270 / -260 / -250 -240 -1.5(-105)

Overnight Pitching Change: Texas - A. Ranaudo for C. Lewis | TEX-3B-Adrian Beltre-OUT | TV: FS-Southwest, DTV: 676 | CLEAR, WIND OUT TO LEFT 5-10. GAME TEMP 82, RH 37% HEAT INDEX 81

10:10 PM EDT

979 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (R) Vogelsong, R 7.5u15 7.5u15 / 7.5u20 / 7.5u25 7.5u20 +1.5(-175)
980 SEATTLE MARINERS (L) Montgomery, M -140 -143 / -142 / -140 -144 -1.5(+155)

TV: CSN-Bay, ROOT-Northwest, DTV: 687, 696 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWERS LATE. WIND LEFT TO RIGHT 5-10. GAME TEMP 70, RH 47% (SAFECO FIELD ROOF CLOSES IN WET WEATHER)

CNOTES · Jun 18, 2015

MLB Consensus Picks

SIDES (ATS)

Time Away Line Picks Pct Home Line Picks Pct Detail Odds

8:10 PM Milwaukee +133 190 20.30% Kansas City -144 746 79.70% View View

7:10 PM Boston -117 275 29.99% Atlanta +108 642 70.01% View View

10:10 PM Texas +219 288 32.95% LA Dodgers -240 586 67.05% View View

7:05 PM Miami +124 314 34.51% NY Yankees -134 596 65.49% View View

3:35 PM San Diego +143 362 35.70% Oakland -155 652 64.30% View View

7:07 PM NY Mets +148 352 39.51% Toronto -161 539 60.49% View View

10:10 PM San Francisco +127 416 49.64% Seattle -138 422 50.36% View View

7:05 PM Tampa Bay -114 494 51.46% Washington +105 466 48.54% View View

7:10 PM Chi. Cubs +138 472 52.04% Cleveland -150 435 47.96% View View

3:10 PM Houston -110 584 56.86% Colorado +102 443 43.14% View View

3:40 PM LA Angels -108 568 57.43% Arizona +100 421 42.57% View View

7:10 PM Detroit +107 531 61.82% Cincinnati -116 328 38.18% View View

1:10 PM St. Louis -121 746 63.71% Minnesota +112 425 36.29% View View

1:05 PM Baltimore -154 716 66.05% Philadelphia +142 368 33.95% View View

8:10 PM Pittsburgh -131 686 71.61% Chi. White Sox +121 272 28.39% View View

TOTALS (OVER/UNDER)

Time Away Total Over Pct Home Total Under Pct Detail Odds

1:10 PM St. Louis 8 169 24.60% Minnesota 8 518 75.40% View View

3:40 PM LA Angels 9 222 37.44% Arizona 9 371 62.56% View View

8:10 PM Pittsburgh 7.5 192 38.63% Chi. White Sox 7.5 305 61.37% View View

10:10 PM San Francisco 7.5 210 42.08% Seattle 7.5 289 57.92% View View

7:05 PM Tampa Bay 7 210 42.08% Washington 7 289 57.92% View View

7:07 PM NY Mets 9 248 47.60% Toronto 9 273 52.40% View View
7:10 PM Boston 7.5 272 54.18% Atlanta 7.5 230 45.82% View View

3:35 PM San Diego 7.5 336 56.28% Oakland 7.5 261 43.72% View View

7:10 PM Chi. Cubs 7.5 280 58.09% Cleveland 7.5 202 41.91% View View

7:10 PM Detroit 8 287 59.42% Cincinnati 8 196 40.58% View View

10:10 PM Texas 7 126 60.29% LA Dodgers 7 83 39.71% View View

8:10 PM Milwaukee 7.5 296 61.03% Kansas City 7.5 189 38.97% View View

7:05 PM Miami 8 332 62.76% NY Yankees 8 197 37.24% View View

3:10 PM Houston 10.5 445 66.62% Colorado 10.5 223 33.38% View View

1:05 PM Baltimore 8.5 486 67.97% Philadelphia 8.5 229 32.03% View View

CNOTES · Jun 18, 2015

Hot under umpire Rackley calling this game Thursday

One of the league's hottest umpires, David Rackley, will be calling Thursday's game between the Houston Astros and Colorado Rockies at Coors Field Thursday afternoon.

Rackley has an Over/Under record of 2-7-3 on the season. That mark is second best in the bigs among umpires with at least nine games worked behind home plate.

Furthermore, the under has gone 5-0-2 in Rackley's last seven games behind home plate.

There has been an average of 6.42 runs scored per game in his appearances with 14.6 strikeouts and 5.8 walks per game. He has a strike percentage of 63.81

CNOTES · Jun 18, 2015

Road woes continue for struggling Red Sox

Thanks to a 5-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox have continued their dreadful play away from home. The Sox have now lost seven-straight games on the road and 11 of their past 12.

The BoSox will finish up a small two-game set in Atlanta Thursday and head to Kansas City for three games against the Royals before heading back to Boston.

Clay Buchholz will try to turn things around for the Red Sox, who are -115 road faves Thursday. The Braves will count with Shelby Miller.