MLB PREVIEWS SAT 02 MAY 09

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NL Matchup -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh

NL Matchup -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh

NL Matchup -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh

Cincinnati Reds (12-10) at Pittsburgh Pirates (11-11)
Game One Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 0
Game Two Saturday, May 2nd, 7:05 p.m.
Game Three Sunday, May 3rd, 1:35 p.m.
Records
2009 Head-to-Head Record Cincinnati 2-1 (1-1 at Cin; 1-0 at Pit)
2008 Head-to-Head Record Pittsburgh 9-6 (5-4 at Cin; 4-2 at Pit)
2007 Head-to-Head Record Cincinnati 9-7 (3-4 at Cin; 6-3 at Pit)
2006 Head-to-Head Record Cincinnati 9-7 (7-3 at Cin; 2-4 at Pit)
Home Record Cincinnati 4-7; Pittsburgh 6-4
Away Record Cincinnati 8-3; Pittsburgh 5-7
Current Streak Cincinnati (W2); Pittsburgh (L4)
Record vs. Central Division Cincinnati 10-6; Pittsburgh 4-9
2009 Meetings
4/10 - Postponed at Cincinnati
4/11 - Pittsburgh, 10-2 (at Cin - WP: Maholm; LP: Cueto)
4/12 - Cincinnati, 2-0 (at Cin - WP: Harang; LP: Snell)
5/01 - Cincinnati, 4-0 (at Pit - WP: Arroyo; LP: Duke)
2008 Meetings
4/11 - Pittsburgh, 1-0 (at Pit - WP: Grabow; LP: Burton)
4/12 - Pittsburgh, 4-3 (at Pit - WP: Snell; LP: Lincoln)
4/13 - Pittsburgh, 9-1 (at Pit - WP: Gorzelanny; LP: Cueto)
5/27 - Cincinnati, 9-6 (at Cin - WP: Cueto; LP: Snell)
5/28 - Cincinnati, 9-1 (at Cin - WP: Arroyo; LP: Gorzelanny)
5/29 - Pittsburgh, 7-2 (at Cin - WP: Dumatrait; LP: Harang)
6/30 - Cincinnati, 4-3 (at Cin - WP: F.Cordero; LP: Capps)
7/01 - Pittsburgh, 6-5 (11) (at Cin - WP: Capps; LP: D.Weathers)
7/02 - Pittsburgh, 9-5 (at Cin - WP: Bautista; LP: D.Thompson)
8/12 - Cincinnati, 5-1 (at Pit - WP: Volquez; LP: Karstens)
8/13 - Pittsburgh, 5-2 (at Pit - WP: Maholm; LP: Fogg)
8/14 - Cincinnati, 3-1 (at Pit - WP: Cueto; LP: Snell)
9/02 - Pittsburgh, 3-2 (at Cin - WP: Snell; LP: Harang)
9/03 - Pittsburgh, 6-5 (at Cin - WP: T.Yates; LP: Affeldt)
9/04 - Cincinnati, 8-6 (at Cin - WP: Masset; LP: Hansen)
2007 Meetings
4/06 - Cincinnati, 6-1 (at Cin - WP: Belisle; LP: Maholm)
4/07 - Cincinnati, 7-5 (at Cin - WP: Harang; LP: Armas)
4/08 - Pittsburgh. 6-3 (at Cin - WP: Duke; LP: Milton)
4/27 - Pittsburgh, 3-1 (at Pit - WP: Snell; LP: Milton)
4/28 - Cincinnati, 8-1 (at Pit - WP: Belisle; LP: Gorzelanny)
4/29 - Cincinnati, 9-5 (at Pit - WP: Harang; LP: Maholm)
5/25 - Pittsburgh, 10-4 (10) (at Cin - WP: Bayliss; LP: Weathers)
5/26 - Pittsburgh, 9-5 (at Cin - WP: Grabow; LP: Arroyo)
5/27 - Pittsburgh, 14-10 (at Cin - WP: Duke; LP: Saarloos)
5/28 - Cincinnati, 4-0 (at Cin - WP: Lohse; LP: Snell)
8/03 - Cincinnati, 13-4 (at Pit - WP: Belisle; LP: Snell)
8/04 - Cincinnati, 9-8 (10) (at Pit - WP: Burton; LP: Capps)
8/05 - Postponed at Pittsburgh (Made-up August 28th)
8/28 - Pittsburgh, 6-4 (at Pit - WP: Gorzelanny; LP: El.Ramirez)
8/28 - Pittsburgh, 3-2 (at Pit - WP: Chacon; LP: Bray)
8/29 - Cincinnati, 8-0 (at Pit - WP: Harang; LP: Snell)
8/30 - Cincinnati, 5-4 (at Pit - WP: Burton; LP: Capps)
2006 Meetings
4/06 - Cincinnati, 6-5 (at Cin - WP: White; LP: M.Gonzalez)
4/07 - Cincinnati, 7-6 (at Cin - WP: Milton; LP: Maholm)
4/08 - Cincinnati, 11-9 (at Cin - WP: Harang; LP: Ol.Perez)
4/09 - Pittsburgh, 5-3 (at Cin - WP: Santos; LP: D.Williams)
5/16 - Pittsburgh, 9-3 (at Pit - WP: Maholm; LP: Harang)
5/17 - Pittsburgh, 7-2 (at Pit - WP: Ol.Perez; LP: Arroyo)
5/18 - Cincinnati, 9-8 (at Pit - WP: Belisle; LP: Capps)
8/18 - Pittsburgh, 7-3 (at Cin - WP: Snell; LP: Michalak)
8/19 - Cincinnati, 14-7 (at Cin - WP: R.Franklin; LP: Torres)
8/20 - Cincinnati, 5-1 (at Cin - WP: Harang; LP: Santos)
9/08 - Cincinnati, 9-1 (at Cin - WP: Lohse; LP: Snell)
9/09 - Pittsburgh, 7-4 (at Cin - WP: Capps; LP: Coffey)
9/10 - Cincinnati, 4-2 (at Cin - WP: Arroyo; LP: Youman)
9/29 - Cincinnati, 5-2 (at Pit - WP: Harang; LP: Duke)
9/30 - Pittsburgh, 3-0 (at Pit - WP: McLeary; LP: Arroyo)
10/01 - Pittsburgh, 1-0 (at Pit - WP: Capps; LP: Coffey)
Cincinnati last five games Pittsburgh last five games
4/26 - W vs. Atlanta, 8-2 4/26 - W at San Diego, 8-3
4/27 - L vs. Houston, 1-4 4/27 - L at Milwaukee, 5-10
4/28 - L vs. Houston, 3-8 4/28 - L at Milwaukee, 5-6
4/29 - W vs. Houston, 3-0 4/29 - L at Milwaukee, 0-1
5/01 - W at Pittsburgh, 4-0 5/01 - L vs. Cincinnati, 0-4

 

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Trends - Cincinnati at Pittsburgh

Trends - Cincinnati at Pittsburgh

Trends - Cincinnati at Pittsburgh

W/L Trends

Cincinnati
?Reds are 5-1 in their last 6 road games.
?Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
?Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 games as a road underdog.
?Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 games as a road favorite.
?Reds are 5-2 in their last 7 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
?Reds are 0-4 in their last 4 Saturday games.


Pittsburgh

?Pirates are 6-1 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
?Pirates are 5-1 in their last 6 Saturday games.
?Pirates are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
?Pirates are 5-2 in their last 7 home games.
?Pirates are 5-2 in their last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Pirates are 26-11 in their last 37 games as a home favorite.
?Pirates are 9-4 in their last 13 games following a loss.
?Pirates are 28-57 in their last 85 games as an underdog.
?Pirates are 21-44 in their last 65 vs. a team with a winning record.
?Pirates are 17-36 in their last 53 vs. National League Central.
?Pirates are 9-20 in their last 29 games as a home underdog.
?Pirates are 13-30 in their last 43 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
?Pirates are 7-17 in their last 24 during game 2 of a series.
?Pirates are 6-16 in their last 22 home games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
?Pirates are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Pirates are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
?Pirates are 0-4 in their last 4 games on grass.
?Pirates are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
?Pirates are 1-4 in Ohlendorfs last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
?Pirates are 0-4 in Ohlendorfs last 4 starts vs. National League Central.


OU Trends

Cincinnati
?Under is 4-0 in Reds last 4 games following a win.
?Under is 5-0 in Reds last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Under is 6-0 in Reds last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Under is 7-1 in Reds last 8 road games.
?Under is 6-1 in Reds last 7 games as a road underdog.
?Under is 5-1 in Reds last 6 vs. National League Central.
?Under is 5-1 in Reds last 6 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
?Under is 5-1 in Reds last 6 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
?Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 games as an underdog.
?Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 games as a road favorite.
?Under is 6-2-1 in Reds last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
?Under is 10-4 in Reds last 14 overall.
?Under is 10-4 in Reds last 14 on grass.
?Over is 7-3 in Reds last 10 Saturday games.
?Over is 7-3 in Reds last 10 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
?Under is 18-8-2 in Reds last 28 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
?Over is 11-5-2 in Reds last 18 games as a favorite.


Pittsburgh

?Under is 4-0-1 in Pirates last 5 games as a home favorite.
?Under is 4-0-1 in Pirates last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Under is 4-0-1 in Pirates last 5 games as a favorite.
?Under is 6-1 in Pirates last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
?Under is 5-1 in Pirates last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
?Over is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 games as an underdog.
?Under is 4-1-1 in Pirates last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Under is 10-3-1 in Pirates last 14 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
?Over is 38-14-2 in Pirates last 54 Saturday games.
?Under is 5-2-1 in Pirates last 8 vs. National League Central.
?Under is 5-2-1 in Pirates last 8 games following a loss.
?Under is 5-2-1 in Pirates last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
?Under is 7-3-1 in Pirates last 11 home games.
?Under is 7-3 in Pirates last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
?Over is 13-6-1 in Pirates last 20 during game 2 of a series.
?Under is 5-1 in Ohlendorfs last 6 starts overall.
?Under is 5-1 in Ohlendorfs last 6 starts on grass.
?Under is 4-1 in Ohlendorfs last 5 starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
?Under is 4-1 in Ohlendorfs last 5 starts as an underdog.


Head to Head

?Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Pittsburgh.


Umpire Trends - Dale Scott

?Home team is 4-0 in Scotts last 4 games behind home plate vs. Pittsburgh.
?Home team is 9-2 in Scotts last 11 games behind home plate.
?Over is 4-1 in Scotts last 5 games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati.
?Home team is 8-3 in Scotts last 11 Saturday games behind home plate.
?Under is 19-8-3 in Scotts last 30 Saturday games behind home plate.
?Pirates are 3-12 in their last 15 games with Scott behind home plate.
?Reds are 1-6 in their last 7 games with Scott behind home plate.

 

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Arizona Diamondbacks (10-13) at Milwaukee Brewers (12-11), 7:05 p.m.

Arizona Diamondbacks (10-13) at Milwaukee Brewers (12-11), 7:05 p.m.

Arizona Diamondbacks (10-13) at Milwaukee Brewers (12-11), 7:05 p.m.

Probable Starting Pitchers: Arizona - Dan Haren (2-3, 1.54) Milwaukee - Braden Looper (2-0, 2.45)

One of the National League's hottest teams meets one of the premier pitchers on the Senior Circuit tonight at Milwaukee's Miller Park, where Dan Haren and the Arizona Diamondbacks will try to cool off the sizzling Brewers.

Haren has produced a stellar 1.54 earned run average, second only to the Mets' Johan Santana among National League hurlers, through his first five starts of this season, but only has a 2-3 record to show for his efforts. Poor run support has plagued the 2008 All-Star in the early going, as the Diamondbacks scored only one run in Haren's three losses to start the year.

The standout right-hander has delivered back-to-back victories since that season-opening skid and is coming off a complete-game gem to beat the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Haren yielded only three hits in Arizona's 10-2 rout and struck out 10 batters without issuing a walk.

That dominating outing followed up a 2-0 triumph over Colorado on April 22, in which Haren fanned nine over seven shutout innings.

Haren has faced the Brewers twice previously, but both appearances came back in 2004, when the 28-year-old was a member of the St. Louis Cardinals. His only career start against Milwaukee was a no decision at Miller Park, although he threw five innings of one-run ball in that game.

He'll be matched up against a Milwaukee squad that had won eight times in a nine-game stretch and ripped up four straight victories before Friday's 5-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.

The Brewers led 2-1 after seven innings, but Arizona erupted for four runs off relievers Carlos Villanueva and Todd Coffey in the top of the eighth to avenge a 4-1 defeat to Milwaukee in Thursday's opener of this four-game series. Tony Clark had the biggest hit of the uprising, a pinch-hit two-run double that snapped a 2-2 tie.

Justin Upton also drove in a pair of runs and Felipe Lopez collected three hits to help the Diamondbacks post their fourth win in their last six games.

Tony Pena (3-0) picked up the victory with 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief of starter Jon Garland, who held Milwaukee to two runs over the first 6 1/3 frames.

Friday's loss spoiled an outstanding start by the Brewers' Manny Parra, with the left-hander permitting just one run on three hits and notching a season- best eight strikeouts in six innings of work.

Milwaukee would love to get a similar mound effort tonight out of Braden Looper. Like Haren, the right-hander has gotten his 2009 campaign off to a strong beginning, having posted a 2.45 ERA through his first four starts, all of which have been Milwaukee wins.

The converted closer did not get a decision in Monday's 10-5 home triumph over Pittsburgh but kept his team in the game by battling through five innings. Looper allowed three runs (2 earned) on six hits and finished the night with a season-best seven strikeouts.

Looper had won consecutive starts prior to Monday's matchup and fired six shutout innings to defeat defending world champion Philadelphia in Citizens Bank Park on April 22.

A free-agent signee by the Brewers in the offseason, Looper has made 28 career appearances against Arizona, but only two have come in a starting role. Both came with St. Louis during the 2007 season and were no decisions, although he surrendered 10 runs (9 earned) in just 9 1/3 innings during those games.

The 34-year-old is 1-2 with 10 saves and a 4.08 ERA lifetime versus the Diamondbacks.

Milwaukee went 5-2 against Arizona in 2008, with a three-game sweep of the D'Backs at home from June 2-4. The Brewers are 11-5 in the series since the start of the 2007 campaign and 7-2 as the host over that time.

 

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NL Matchup -- Arizona at Milwaukee

NL Matchup -- Arizona at Milwaukee

NL Matchup -- Arizona at Milwaukee

Arizona Diamondbacks (10-13) at Milwaukee Brewers (12-11)
Game One Milwaukee 4, Arizona 1
Game Two Arizona 5, Milwaukee 2
Game Three Saturday, May 2nd, 7:05 p.m.
Game Four Sunday, May 3rd, 2:05 p.m.
Records
2009 Head-to-Head Record Tied 1-1 (0-0 at Ari; 1-1 at Mil)
2008 Head-to-Head Record Milwaukee 5-2 (2-2 at Ari; 3-0 at Mil)
2007 Head-to-Head Record Milwaukee 5-2 (2-1 at Ari; 3-1 at Mil)
2006 Head-to-Head Record Tied 3-3 (Mil 1-2 at Ari; 2-1 at Home)
Home Record Arizona 8-10; Milwaukee 6-5
Away Record Arizona 2-3; Milwaukee 6-6
Current Streak Arizona (W1); Milwaukee (L1)
Record vs. Central Division Arizona 4-4
Record vs. Western Division Milwaukee 2-3
2009 Meetings
4/30 - Milwaukee, 4-1 (at Mil - WP: DiFelice; LP: Gordon)
5/01 - Arizona, 5-2 (at Mil - WP: T.Pena; LP: Villanueva)
2008 Meetings
6/02 - Milwaukee, 4-3 (at Mil - WP: Mota; LP: Slaten)
6/03 - Milwaukee, 7-1 (at Mil - WP: McClung; LP: R.Johnson)
6/04 - Milwaukee, 10-1 (at Mil - WP: Parra; LP: Owings)
6/30 - Arizona, 6-3 (at Ari - WP: D.Davis; LP: Bush)
7/01 - Milwaukee, 8-6 (at Ari - WP: Suppan; LP: R.Johnson)
7/02 - Milwaukee, 4-3 (at Ari - WP: Riske; LP: Lyon)
7/03 - Arizona, 6-5 (at Ari - WP: Rosales; LP: S.Torres)
2007 Meetings
7/16 - Milwaukee, 4-3 (at Mil - WP: Bush; LP: Owings)
7/17 - Milwaukee, 3-2 (at Mil - WP: C.Vargas; LP: Petit)
7/18 - Arizona, 5-2 (at Mil - WP: Pena; LP: Balfour)
7/19 - Milwaukee, 10-1 (at Mil - WP: Gallardo; LP: L.Hernandez)
8/20 - Milwaukee, 9-0 (at Ari - WP: Gallardo; LP: D.Davis)
8/21 - Milwaukee, 7-4 (at Ari - WP: Bush; LP: L.Hernandez)
8/22 - Arizona, 3-2 (at Ari - WP: Webb; LP: Suppan)
2006 Meetings
4/07 - Milwaukee, 3-1 (at Mil - WP: Bush; LP: Ru.Ortiz)
4/08 - Milwaukee, 5-4 (at Mil - WP: Kolb; LP: Vizcaino)
4/09 - Arizona, 7-0 (at Mil - WP: C.Vargas; LP: Capuano)
7/14 - Arizona, 4-3 (at Ari - WP: Medders; LP: Turnbow)
7/15 - Arizona, 8-1 (at Ari - WP: Webb; LP: Capuano)
7/16 - Milwaukee, 10-5 (at Ari - WP: Bush; LP: C.Vargas)
Arizona last five games Milwaukee last five games
4/27 - W vs. Chicago Cubs, 7-2 4/27 - W vs. Pittsburgh, 10-5
4/28 - L vs. Chicago Cubs, 3-11 4/28 - W vs. Pittsburgh, 6-5
4/29 - W vs. Chicago Cubs, 10-0 4/29 - W vs. Pittsburgh, 1-0
4/30 - L at Milwaukee, 1-4 4/30 - W vs. Arizona, 4-1
5/01 - W at Milwaukee, 5-2 5/01 - L vs. Arizona, 2-5

 

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Trends - Arizona at Milwaukee

Trends - Arizona at Milwaukee

Trends - Arizona at Milwaukee

W/L Trends

Arizona

?Diamondbacks are 9-3 in their last 12 games as a road favorite of -110 to -150.
?Diamondbacks are 14-37 in their last 51 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
?Diamondbacks are 2-6 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
?Diamondbacks are 2-6 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
?Diamondbacks are 2-6 in their last 8 games as a road favorite.
?Diamondbacks are 5-17 in their last 22 road games.
?Diamondbacks are 2-7 in their last 9 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
?Diamondbacks are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Diamondbacks are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Diamondbacks are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
?Diamondbacks are 3-15 in their last 18 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
?Diamondbacks are 1-6 in their last 7 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
?Diamondbacks are 1-8 in their last 9 games following a win.
?Diamondbacks are 8-1 in Harens last 9 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Diamondbacks are 5-1 in Harens last 6 starts as a road favorite of -110 to -150.
?Diamondbacks are 4-1 in Harens last 5 starts vs. National League Central.
?Diamondbacks are 10-3 in Harens last 13 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
?Diamondbacks are 8-3 in Harens last 11 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150.
?Diamondbacks are 5-2 in Harens last 7 starts as a road favorite.
?Diamondbacks are 1-4 in Harens last 5 road starts.


Milwaukee

?Brewers are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
?Brewers are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Brewers are 6-0 in their last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Brewers are 6-1 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
?Brewers are 5-1 in their last 6 home games.
?Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 games as an underdog.
?Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a loss.
?Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
?Brewers are 8-2 in their last 10 games on grass.
?Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
?Brewers are 8-2 in their last 10 overall.
?Brewers are 6-2 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
?Brewers are 37-17 in their last 54 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
?Brewers are 25-12 in their last 37 vs. a team with a losing record.
?Brewers are 8-20 in their last 28 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
?Brewers are 2-5 in their last 7 Saturday games.
?Brewers are 1-5 in their last 6 games as a home underdog.
?Brewers are 4-0 in Loopers last 4 starts.
?Brewers are 4-0 in Loopers last 4 starts on grass.
?Brewers are 4-0 in Loopers last 4 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.


OU Trends

Arizona
?Under is 5-0 in Diamondbacks last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
?Under is 5-0 in Diamondbacks last 5 road games.
?Under is 4-0 in Diamondbacks last 4 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
?Under is 6-1 in Diamondbacks last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Under is 5-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Under is 5-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
?Under is 7-2-1 in Diamondbacks last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
?Over is 5-2 in Diamondbacks last 7 vs. National League Central.
?Under is 5-2 in Diamondbacks last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
?Under is 9-4-1 in Diamondbacks last 14 overall.
?Under is 9-4-1 in Diamondbacks last 14 on grass.
?Under is 4-0 in Harens last 4 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
?Under is 5-1 in Harens last 6 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Under is 4-1 in Harens last 5 starts overall.
?Under is 4-1 in Harens last 5 starts on grass.
?Under is 4-1 in Harens last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
?Under is 4-1 in Harens last 5 starts as a favorite.
?Under is 4-1-1 in Harens last 6 road starts.
?Under is 8-2 in Harens last 10 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Over is 8-3-1 in Harens last 12 starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
?Over is 8-3 in Harens last 11 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
?Under is 5-2 in Harens last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.


Milwaukee

?Under is 5-0 in Brewers last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
?Under is 4-0 in Brewers last 4 during game 3 of a series.
?Under is 8-1 in Brewers last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter.
?Under is 5-1 in Brewers last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
?Under is 4-1 in Brewers last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
?Under is 4-1 in Brewers last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
?Under is 6-2 in Brewers last 8 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Under is 23-9-5 in Brewers last 37 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
?Under is 5-2 in Brewers last 7 games as an underdog.
?Over is 5-2 in Brewers last 7 games a home underdog.
?Under is 10-4-1 in Brewers last 15 games following a loss.
?Under is 10-4 in Brewers last 14 overall.
?Under is 10-4 in Brewers last 14 on grass.
?Under is 7-3-3 in Brewers last 13 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.


Head to Head

?Under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Milwaukee.
?Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
?Diamondbacks are 5-12 in the last 17 meetings.
?Diamondbacks are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Milwaukee.


Umpire Trends - Mike Everitt

?Home team is 4-0 in Everitts last 4 games behind home plate vs. Arizona.
?Over is 6-1-1 in Everitts last 8 games behind home plate vs. Arizona.
?Over is 5-1 in Everitts last 6 games behind home plate.
?Under is 5-1 in Everitts last 6 games behind home plate vs. Milwaukee.
?Under is 21-8 in Everitts last 29 Saturday games behind home plate.
?Home team is 40-19 in Everitts last 59 games behind home plate.
?Diamondbacks are 2-9 in their last 11 games with Everitt behind home plate.

 

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San Diego Padres (11-12) at Los Angeles Dodgers (16-8), 10:10 p.m.

San Diego Padres (11-12) at Los Angeles Dodgers (16-8), 10:10 p.m.

San Diego Padres (11-12) at Los Angeles Dodgers (16-8), 10:10 p.m.

Probable Starting Pitchers: San Diego - Chris Young (2-1, 5.74) Los Angeles - Randy Wolf (1-1, 4.31)

- The Los Angeles Dodgers have an opportunity to tie a franchise record that has stood for 63 years in tonight's clash with the visiting San Diego Padres.

Los Angeles has won its first eight games at Dodger Stadium this season, and a victory over the Padres tonight would match the club's best-ever start at home. The Dodgers began the 1946 campaign with a 9-0 record as the host, when the club was still located in Brooklyn and playing its home games at historic Ebbets Field.

The Dodgers kept their impressive streak intact by surviving a pitcher's duel with San Diego on Friday, with Russell Martin drawing a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift Los Angeles to a 1-0 triumph.

Rafael Furcal started the home half of the ninth with a single off reliever Duaner Sanchez (1-1), but was forced out at second on a sacrifice attempt by Orlando Hudson. A Sanchez wild pitch advanced Hudson to second and Manny Ramirez was intentionally walked before Matt Kemp drew a two-out free pass to load the bases.

Martin then battled through a 10-pitch at-bat before taking ball four on a 3-2 pitch to give the Dodgers a second straight win in this four-game divisional series.

Both starting pitchers turned in dominating efforts despite not factoring in the final outcome. Padres ace Jake Peavy yielded just two hits and struck out eight Dodgers over eight shutout frames, while Los Angeles' Clayton Kershaw surrendered only four hits and a pair of walks in blanking San Diego through the first seven innings.

San Diego has now dropped three in a row and nine of 11 since a surprising 9-3 start to the season. The team will try to reverse its fortunes in tonight's matchup with ex-Padre Randy Wolf.

Wolf spent the first three months of last season with the Friars before being dealt to Houston just prior to the July 31 trade deadline, and posted a 6-10 record with a 4.74 earned run average in 21 starts during his short stint in San Diego. The veteran lefty joined the Dodgers as a free agent over the winter and has been solid so far with his current club, having compiled a 1-1 record with a 4.31 ERA over his first five starts and holding opponents to a .226 average at the plate.

He was most recently in action on Monday, receiving a no decision in a 5-4 Los Angeles loss at rival San Francisco. Wolf worked the first six innings of that game and allowed three runs, all of which came in the opening frame, on six hits and did not walk a batter.

Wolf is 5-4 with a 6.02 ERA in 10 career starts against San Diego and has faced his former team once already this season. That came in his season debut back on April 7, with the 32-year-old being reached for four runs over 5 1/3 innings of the Dodgers 4-2 loss to the Padres.

Chris Young pitched for San Diego in that game and earned the victory after holding Los Angeles to a pair of runs on five hits over six innings. The 6- foot-10 right-hander followed up with in outstanding start five days later against San Francisco, but has struggled badly in two of three outings afterward.

Young is 0-1 with a 9.88 ERA over his last three mound trips and was shelled for eight runs and seven hits in just three innings of a loss at Colorado this past Monday. He also walked five in that game and has issued 13 free passes in 26 2/3 innings of work for the season.

The former Princeton standout has a 3.93 ERA in 12 lifetime starts against Los Angeles, but just a 2-4 record to show for it. Young has historically struggled at Dodger Stadium, however, where the 29-year-old is 1-3 with a 5.71 ERA through seven previous appearances.

These teams split a four-game set in San Diego to open this season, but the Dodgers have won eight of the last 11 meetings between the teams.

 

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NL Matchup -- San Diego at Los Angeles

NL Matchup -- San Diego at Los Angeles

NL Matchup -- San Diego at Los Angeles

San Diego Padres (11-12) at Los Angeles Dodgers (16-8)
Game One Los Angeles 8, San Diego 5
Game Two Los Angeles 1, San Diego 0
Game Three Saturday, May 2nd, 10:10 p.m.
Game Four Sunday, May 3rd, 4:10 p.m.
Records
2009 Head-to-Head Record Los Angeles 4-2 (2-2 at SD; 2-0 at LA)
2008 Head-to-Head Record Los Angeles 11-7 (5-4 at SD; 6-3 at LA)
2007 Head-to-Head Record San Diego 10-8 (6-3 at SD; 4-5 at LA)
2006 Head-to-Head Record San Diego 13-5 (6-3 at SD; 7-2 at LA)
Home Record San Diego 6-4; Los Angeles 8-0
Away Record San Diego 5-8; Los Angeles 8-8
Current Streak San Diego (L3); Los Angeles (W2)
Record vs. Western Division San Diego 6-8; Los Angeles 15-6
2009 Meetings
4/06 - Los Angeles, 4-1 (at SD - WP: Kuroda; LP: Peavy)
4/07 - San Diego, 4-2 (at SD - WP: Young; LP: Ra.Wolf)
4/08 - Los Angeles, 5-2 (at SD - WP: Billingsley; LP: Mujica)
4/09 - San Diego, 4-3 (at SD - WP: Meredith; LP: Wade)
4/30 - Los Angeles, 8-5 (at LA - WP: Belisario; LP: Gregerson)
5/01 - Los Angeles, 1-0 (at LA - WP: Broxton; LP: D.Sanchez)
2008 Meetings
4/04 - Los Angeles, 7-1 (at SD - WP: Kuroda; LP: Thatcher)
4/05 - San Diego, 4-1 (at SD - WP: Peavy; LP: Penny)
4/06 - Los Angeles, 3-2 (at SD - WP: Broxton; LP: Hoffman)
4/11 - San Diego, 7-5 (at LA - WP: Peavy; LP: Penny)
4/12 - Los Angeles, 11-1 (at LA - WP: D.Lowe; LP: Young)
4/13 - San Diego, 1-0 (at LA - WP: Maddux; LP: Billingsley)
6/10 - Los Angeles, 7-2 (at SD - WP: Proctor; LP: Hampson)
6/11 - San Diego, 4-1 (at SD - WP: Ra.Wolf; LP: Billingsley)
6/12 - San Diego, 9-0 (at SD - WP: Peavy; LP: Kuroda)
9/01 - Los Angeles, 5-2 (at LA - WP: Maddux; LP: Young)
9/02 - Los Angeles, 8-4 (at LA - WP: Kershaw; LP: Baek)
9/03 - Los Angeles, 6-4 (at LA - WP: Kuroda; LP: LeBlanc)
9/08 - San Diego, 4-0 (at SD - WP: Baek; LP: Maddux)
9/09 - Los Angeles, 6-2 (at SD - WP: Beimel; LP: H.Bell)
9/10 - Los Angeles, 7-2 (at SD - WP: D.Lowe; LP: Estes)
9/23 - Los Angeles, 10-1 (at LA - WP: Billingsley; LP: LeBlanc)
9/24 - Los Angeles, 12-4 (at LA - WP: Kershaw; LP: Ekstrom)
9/25 - San Diego, 7-5 (at LA - WP: Peavy; LP: Stults)
2007 Meetings
4/13 - Los Angeles, 9-1 (at LA - WP: D.Lowe; LP: D.Wells)
4/14 - San Diego, 7-2 (at LA - WP: Peavy; LP: Schmidt)
4/15 - Los Angeles, 9-3 (at LA - WP: Ra.Wolf; LP: Young)
4/27 - Los Angeles, 6-5 (at SD - WP: Seanez; LP: Hoffman)
4/28 - San Diego, 3-2 (at SD - WP: Maddux; LP: Tomko)
4/29 - Los Angeles, 5-4 (17) (at SD - WP: Billingsley; LP: Hampson)
6/05 - San Diego, 1-0 (at SD - WP: Linebrink; LP: Seanez)
6/06 - San Diego, 5-2 (at SD - WP: Maddux; LP: Ra.Wolf)
6/07 - San Diego, 6-5 (at SD - WP: Hampson; LP: Broxton)
6/29 - San Diego, 7-6 (at LA - WP: Young; LP: Kuo)
6/30 - San Diego, 3-1 (12) (at LA - WP: Ring; LP: Tomko)
7/01 - Los Angeles, 5-0 (at LA - WP: Billingsley; LP: Germano)
8/31 - San Diego, 6-4 (at SD - WP: Brocail; LP: Seanez)
9/01 - San Diego, 7-0 (at SD - WP: Peavy; LP: D.Lowe)
9/02 - Los Angeles, 5-0 (at SD - WP: Billingsley; LP: Germano)
9/11 - San Diego, 9-4 (at LA - WP: Peavy; LP: Loaiza)
9/12 - Los Angeles, 6-1 (at LA - WP: Billingsley; LP: Germano)
9/13 - Los Angeles, 6-3 (at LA - WP: D.Wells; LP: Maddux)
2006 Meetings
4/28 - Los Angeles, 3-0 (at SD - WP: Seo; LP: Young)
4/29 - Los Angeles, 4-2 (at SD - WP: Tomko; LP: Hensley)
4/30 - San Diego, 6-5 (10) (at SD - WP: Linebrink; LP: Hamulack)
5/03 - San Diego, 11-5 (at LA - WP: Cassidy; LP: Osoria)
5/04 - San Diego, 3-0 (at LA - WP: Embree; LP: Saito)
6/13 - San Diego, 9-1 (at SD - WP: Park; LP: Sele)
6/14 - San Diego, 5-3 (at SD - WP: Linebrink; LP: Kuo)
6/15 - Los Angeles, 7-3 (at SD - WP: Broxton; LP: Sikorski)
7/24 - San Diego, 7-6 (11) (at LA - WP: Brocail; LP: Carrara)
7/25 - San Diego, 7-3 (at LA - WP: Park; LP; M.Hendrickson)
7/26 - San Diego, 10-3 (at LA - WP: Peavy; LP: Penny)
8/21 - San Diego, 4-2 (at SD - WP: Stauffer; LP: Dessens)
8/22 - San Diego, 1-0 (at SD - WP: Peavy; LP: M.Hendrickson)
8/23 - San Diego, 7-2 (at SD - WP: W.Williams; LP: Penny)
9/15 - Los Angeles, 3-1 (at LA - WP: Maddux; LP: D.Wells)
9/16 - San Diego, 11-2 (at LA - WP: W.Williams; LP: Billingsley)
9/17 - San Diego, 2-1 (at LA - WP: Linebrink; LP: Broxton)
9/18 - Los Angeles, 11-10 (10) (at LA - WP: Sele; LP: Seanez)
San Diego last five games Los Angeles last five games
4/27 - L at Colorado, 7-12 4/27 - L at San Francisco, 4-5
4/28 - W at Colorado, 4-3 4/28 - W at San Francisco, 5-3
4/29 - L at Colorado, 5-7 4/29 - L at San Francisco, 4-9
4/30 - L at Los Angeles, 5-8 4/30 - W vs. San Diego, 8-5
5/01 - L at Los Angeles, 0-1 5/01 - W vs. San Diego, 1-0

 

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Trends - San Diego at LA Dodgers

Trends - San Diego at LA Dodgers

Trends - San Diego at LA Dodgers

W/L Trends

San Diego

?Padres are 4-1 in their last 5 Saturday games.
?Padres are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Padres are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Padres are 28-60 in their last 88 vs. a team with a winning record.
?Padres are 6-14 in their last 20 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
?Padres are 3-7 in their last 10 games as an underdog of +151 to +200.
?Padres are 3-7 in their last 10 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
?Padres are 17-40 in their last 57 during game 3 of a series.
?Padres are 4-10 in their last 14 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
?Padres are 20-50 in their last 70 games as a road underdog.
?Padres are 2-6 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a loss.
?Padres are 1-5 in their last 6 games as an underdog.
?Padres are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. National League West.
?Padres are 1-6 in their last 7 games on grass.
?Padres are 1-6 in their last 7 overall.
?Padres are 1-7 in their last 8 road games.
?Padres are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
?Padres are 5-0 in Youngs last 5 starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
?Padres are 5-2 in Youngs last 7 starts.
?Padres are 5-2 in Youngs last 7 starts on grass.
?Padres are 6-13 in Youngs last 19 road starts.
?Padres are 3-7 in Youngs last 10 starts as a road underdog.
?Padres are 2-5 in Youngs last 7 Saturday starts.
?Padres are 5-14 in Youngs last 19 starts vs. National League West.
?Padres are 2-6 in Youngs last 8 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Padres are 3-9 in Youngs last 12 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Padres are 2-6 in Youngs last 8 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
?Padres are 3-11 in Youngs last 14 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
?Padres are 0-4 in Youngs last 4 starts following an outing of less than 4 innings in his last appearance.


LA Dodgers

?Dodgers are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Dodgers are 9-0 in their last 9 Saturday games.
?Dodgers are 6-1 in their last 7 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
?Dodgers are 5-1 in their last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Dodgers are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a favorite of -151 to -200.
?Dodgers are 13-3 in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
?Dodgers are 13-3 in their last 16 vs. National League West.
?Dodgers are 8-2 in their last 10 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Dodgers are 7-2 in their last 9 during game 3 of a series.
?Dodgers are 10-3 in their last 13 games following a win.
?Dodgers are 14-5 in their last 19 games on grass.
?Dodgers are 14-5 in their last 19 overall.
?Dodgers are 19-7 in their last 26 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
?Dodgers are 27-10 in their last 37 games as a favorite.
?Dodgers are 36-15 in their last 51 games as a home favorite.
?Dodgers are 36-15 in their last 51 home games.
?Dodgers are 70-30 in their last 100 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
?Dodgers are 7-3 in their last 10 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Dodgers are 41-18 in their last 59 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200.
?Dodgers are 9-4 in their last 13 games vs. a right-handed starter.
?Dodgers are 35-17 in their last 52 home games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
?Dodgers are 4-0 in Wolfs last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
?Dodgers are 5-0 in Wolfs last 5 starts as a home favorite.
?Dodgers are 7-1 in Wolfs last 8 home starts.
?Dodgers are 5-1 in Wolfs last 6 home starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
?Dodgers are 4-1 in Wolfs last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Dodgers are 6-2 in Wolfs last 8 starts as a favorite.
?Dodgers are 9-3 in Wolfs last 12 starts with 4 days of rest.
?Dodgers are 5-2 in Wolfs last 7 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Dodgers are 5-2 in Wolfs last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
?Dodgers are 5-2 in Wolfs last 7 starts during game 3 of a series.
?Dodgers are 7-3 in Wolfs last 10 starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
?Dodgers are 1-4 in Wolfs last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.


OU Trends

San Diego

?Over is 4-0 in Padres last 4 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Over is 5-0-1 in Padres last 6 games as a road underdog of +151 to +200.
?Over is 6-1-1 in Padres last 8 games as an underdog of +151 to +200.
?Over is 5-1 in Padres last 6 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
?Over is 4-1 in Padres last 5 during game 3 of a series.
?Over is 9-3-1 in Padres last 13 games as a road underdog.
?Over is 9-3 in Padres last 12 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Over is 8-3-1 in Padres last 12 games as an underdog.
?Over is 5-2 in Padres last 7 overall.
?Over is 5-2 in Padres last 7 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
?Over is 5-2 in Padres last 7 on grass.
?Over is 10-4-1 in Padres last 15 road games.
?Over is 4-0 in Youngs last 4 starts during game 3 of a series.
?Over is 4-0 in Youngs last 4 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Over is 6-1 in Youngs last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
?Over is 5-1 in Youngs last 6 starts as a road underdog.
?Over is 5-1 in Youngs last 6 starts as an underdog.
?Over is 8-2 in Youngs last 10 road starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
?Under is 4-1 in Youngs last 5 starts following an outing of less than 4 innings in his last appearance.
?Under is 10-3-1 in Youngs last 14 Saturday starts.


LA Dodgers

?Over is 7-0-1 in Dodgers last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
?Over is 10-1-2 in Dodgers last 13 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
?Over is 9-1-1 in Dodgers last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter.
?Over is 9-1-3 in Dodgers last 13 vs. a team with a losing record.
?Over is 6-1-1 in Dodgers last 8 games following a win.
?Over is 6-1-3 in Dodgers last 10 vs. National League West.
?Over is 6-1-2 in Dodgers last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
?Over is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
?Over is 9-2-1 in Dodgers last 12 games as a home favorite.
?Under is 4-1-1 in Dodgers last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Over is 8-2-3 in Dodgers last 13 overall.
?Over is 8-2-3 in Dodgers last 13 on grass.
?Over is 4-1-2 in Dodgers last 7 games as a favorite of -151 to -200.
?Over is 8-3 in Dodgers last 11 home games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
?Over is 10-4-1 in Dodgers last 15 home games.
?Over is 7-3 in Dodgers last 10 Saturday games.
?Over is 7-3-2 in Dodgers last 12 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Over is 9-4-2 in Dodgers last 15 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
?Over is 53-24-2 in Dodgers last 79 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200.
?Over is 4-0-1 in Wolfs last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
?Under is 4-1-1 in Wolfs last 6 starts vs. National League West.
?Over is 8-2 in Wolfs last 10 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
?Over is 5-2 in Wolfs last 7 starts during game 3 of a series.
?Over is 7-3 in Wolfs last 10 home starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.


Head to Head

?Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Los Angeles.
?Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
?Over is 5-2 in Youngs last 7 road starts vs. Dodgers.
?Padres are 4-11 in the last 15 meetings.
?Padres are 1-7 in the last 8 meetings in Los Angeles.


Umpire Trends - Tim Timmons

?Over is 4-0 in Timmons' last 4 Saturday games behind home plate vs. San Diego.
?Over is 5-1 in Timmons' last 6 games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles.
?Under is 4-1 in Timmons' last 5 Saturday games behind home plate.
?Road team is 4-1 in Timmons' last 5 games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles.
?Home team is 20-6 in Timmons' last 26 Saturday games behind home plate.
?Road team is 16-5 in Timmons' last 21 games behind home plate.
?Over is 5-2 in Timmons' last 7 games behind home plate.
?Padres are 2-6 in their last 8 games with Timmons behind home plate.
?Dodgers are 2-7 in their last 9 games with Timmons behind home plate.
?Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 Saturday games with Timmons behind home plate.