MLB PREVIEWS 04 MAY 09

Lumi · May 4, 2009

Boston Red Sox (15-10) at New York Yankees (13-11), 7:05 p.m.

Probable Starting Pitchers: Boston - Jon Lester (1-2, 5.40) New York - Phil Hughes (1-0, 0.00)

(Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox pay their first visit to the new Yankee Stadium this evening, as they open a brief two-game series with the New York Yankees in the Bronx.

Boston, of course, swept a three-game set from the Yankees last weekend at Fenway Park. The Red Sox, though, have hit the skids since their 11-game win streak, dropping four of their last six games, including a 5-3 setback to the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday at Tropicana Field.

Kevin Youkilis had a pair of hits, including a two-run homer for Boston, while J.D. Drew turned in a three-hit effort with an RBI in defeat. The Red Sox dropped three of four in St. Petersburg and allowed Rays outfielder Carl Crawford to steal six bases.

David Ortiz was 0-for-3, is hitless in his last 11 at-bats and is still searching for his first home run of the season.

Brad Penny (2-1) took the loss, but pitched six effective innings, giving up three runs on six hits with eight strikeouts and a pair of walks.

Hoping to stop the bleeding tonight will be left-hander Jon Lester, who is 1-2 with a 5.40 earned run average. Lester has not received a decision in his two starts since his lone win back on April 19. He was awful on Wednesday in Cleveland, as the Indians reached him for five runs and seven hits in six innings, but Lester did not factor in the decision of his team's 6-5 win.

Lester gave up two runs in six innings to the Yankees back on April 24, but did not get a decision. Lifetime, he is 2-0 against them with a 3.34 ERA.

New York will counter with 22-year-old right-hander Phil Hughes, who was sensational in his season debut on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. Hughes nailed down his first win since the 2007 campaign, scattering two hits over six scoreless innings.

Big things were expected last season of Hughes, who at one time was the top pitching prospect in the Yankees' organization, but he battled injuries for most of 2008 and finished the year 0-4 with a 6.62 ERA in eight starts.

Hughes, filling the rotation spot of the struggling Chien-Ming Wang, lost his only other start to the Red Sox, who pounded him for seven runs (six earned) and six hits in just two innings last April.

The Yankees, who could have superstar Alex Rodriguez back in the lineup this week, have won four of their last five. The rubber match of their three-game set with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim was postponed on Sunday because of rain.

Boston has won seven of its last 10 games against the Yankees.

Lumi · May 4, 2009

MLB Matchup Red Sox vs Yankees

MLB Matchup Red Sox vs Yankees

MLB Matchup

Red Sox vs Yankees

Game Time: 7:05 p.m. ET

Stadium: Yankee Stadium Surface: Grass

Boston
Date at Opp SC Time
/Sur Home
Open Home
Close Total
Open Total
Close Starter Dec O/U
4/24/09 Nyy 5-4 N/g -125 -140 9.0-120 9.5+105 Lester,jo W U
4/25/09 Nyy 16-11 D/g -130 -140 9.0-110 9.0+100 Beckett,jo W O
4/26/09 Nyy 4-1 N/g -120 -122 10.0+100 9.5-120 Masterson,ju W U
4/27/09 At Cle 3-1 N/g -125 -125 9.0-130 9.0-120 Wakefield,ti W U
4/28/09 At Cle 8-9 N/g +105 -110 10.0-110 9.5-120 Penny,br L O
4/29/09 At Cle 6-5 N/g +115 +120 9.5+100 9.5+100 Lester,jo W O
4/30/09 At Tb 0-13 N/t -115 +100 9.0-120 9.0+105 Beckett,jo L O
5/01/09 At Tb 2-6 N/t +100 +110 9.5-110 9.0-105 Masterson,ju L U
5/02/09 At Tb 10-6 N/t +113 +105 9.5+100 9.0-125 Wakefield,ti W O
5/03/09 At Tb 3-5 D/t -148 -148 9.5+105 9.0-115 Penny,br L U
New York Y
Date at Opp SC Time
/Sur Home
Open Home
Close Total
Open Total
Close Starter Dec O/U
4/22/09 Oak 9-7 D/g -260 -240 9.0-120 9.0+100 Sabathia,cc W O
4/24/09 At Bos 4-5 N/g -125 -140 9.0-120 9.5+105 Chamberlain L U
4/25/09 At Bos 11-16 D/g -130 -140 9.0-110 9.0+100 Burnett,a. L O
4/26/09 At Bos 1-4 N/g -120 -122 10.0+100 9.5-120 Pettitte,an L U
4/27/09 At Det 2-4 N/g +148 +113 9.0-120 9.0-125 Sabathia,cc L U
4/28/09 At Det 11-0 N/g -110 -110 10.0-105 9.5-110 Hughes,ph W O
4/29/09 At Det 8-6 N/g +125 +132 9.5+100 9.0-125 Chamberlain W O
4/30/09 Laa 7-4 N/g -230 -230 9.5-130 10.5-110 Burnett,a. W O
5/01/09 Laa 10-9 N/g -170 -150 10.0-110 10.0-105 Pettitte,an W O
5/02/09 Laa 4-8 D/g -280 -260 10.0-110 10.5+100 Sabathia,cc L O

Head-To-Head

Head-To-Head
Date Opp SC Time
/Sur Home
Open Home
Close Total
Open Total
Close Winner Dec O/U
7/27/08 Nyy 9-2 N/g -150 -175 10.0+105 10.0-120 Lester,jo W O
8/26/08 Bos 3-7 N/g -148 -163 9.5+105 9.5+105 Wakefield,ti L O
8/27/08 Bos 3-11 N/g -125 -120 11.0-110 10.5-110 Byrd,pa L O
8/28/08 Bos 3-2 D/g -135 -130 9.0-120 9.0-105 Rivera,ma W U
9/26/08 Nyy 8-19 N/g -117 -117 9.5-120 9.5-120 Robertson,da L O
9/28/08 Nyy 4-3 N/g -125 -120 11.0+100 10.5-110 Hansack,de W U
9/28/08 Nyy 2-6 D/g -115 -120 9.0+100 9.0-110 Mussina,mi L U
4/24/09 Nyy 5-4 N/g -125 -140 9.0-120 9.5+105 Ramirez,ra W U
4/25/09 Nyy 16-11 D/g -130 -140 9.0-110 9.0+100 Okajima,hi W O
4/26/09 Nyy 4-1 N/g -120 -122 10.0+100 9.5-120 Masterson,ju W U

W/L Record Comparison

Boston
Home Units Away Units Total Units
2009 10-2 +710 5-8 -468 15-10 +242
Last 10 3-0 +300 3-4 -115 6-4 +185
New York Y
Home Units Away Units Total Units
2009 6-3 -12 7-8 -278 13-11 -290
Last 10 3-1 +40 2-4 -223 5-5 -183
RECORDS
Day Night Grass Turf Fav Dog
Boston 7-3 8-7 14-7 1-3 12-7 2-2
New York 6-6 7-5 11-10 2-1 10-7 2-4

Over/Under Comparison
(Based on taking the Over)

Boston
Home Units Away Units Total Units
2009 7-5 +160 8-3 +460 15-8 +620
Last 10 1-2 -125 4-3 +60 5-5 -65
New York Y
Home Units Away Units Total Units
2009 7-2 +480 9-6 +245 16-8 +725
Last 10 4-0 +400 3-3 -50 7-3 +350

Value Index

LV MONEY LINE
OPEN CURRENT VALUE INDEX VI LINE VI EDGE
(LESTER,JO) - BOS -180
(HUGHES,PH) - NYY -180 -105 105

LV OVER/UNDER
OPEN CURRENT VALUE INDEX VI EDGE
OVER/UNDER 0.0 0.0 8.0 8.0 OV

Away Pitcher

BOSTON RED SOX -- LESTER,JON (L)

GS W L IP H R ER BB SO ERA Day Ngt Grs Trf
W L W L W L W L
Away 2 0 1 12.0 17 11 11 3 12 8.25 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
Home 3 1 1 18.0 19 7 7 7 21 3.50 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
Total 5 1 2 30.0 36 18 18 10 33 5.40 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0
2009 BULLPEN FOR LESTER,JON
GMS IP R ER ERA H BB SO HR W L SV BS
5 17.0 7 7 3.71 16 11 12 1 2 0 2 0
Last Five Starts
Date Opp SC Dec IP R ER H BB SO HR H/Open H/Close Tot Op Tot Cl
4/08/09 TB 2-7 L 5.0 5 5 8 2 5 1 -140 -145 8.5-120 8.5-105
4/13/09 at OAK 2-8 L 6.0 6 6 10 0 5 2 +113 +143 8.0-130 8.0-115
4/19/09 BAL 2-1 W 7.0 0 0 4 2 9 0 -210 -200 9.5-120 10.0+100
4/24/09 NYY 5-4 6.0 2 2 7 3 7 0 -125 -140 9.0-120 9.5+105
4/29/09 at CLE 6-5 6.0 5 5 7 3 7 2 +115 +120 9.5+100 9.5+100
VS. Opponent ( Last 5 Starts - Since 1997)
Date Opp SC Dec IP R ER H BB SO HR H/Open H/Close Tot Op Tot Cl
7/03/08 at NYY 7-0 W 9.0 0 0 5 2 8 0 -135 -140 9.5+105 9.0-120
7/27/08 NYY 9-2 W 7.0 2 2 9 1 8 0 -150 -175 10.0+105 10.0-120
8/28/08 at NYY 2-3 6.2 1 1 5 0 8 0 -135 -130 9.0-120 9.0-105
4/24/09 NYY 5-4 6.0 2 2 7 3 7 0 -125 -140 9.0-120 9.5+105
Bullpen ( Last 5 Games )
Date Opp IP R ER ERA H BB SO HR W L SV BS
4/29/09 at CLE 4.0 0 0 0.00 1 5 5 0 1 0 1 0
4/30/09 at TB 3.1 6 6 16.20 8 2 3 1 0 0 0 0
5/01/09 at TB 2.0 0 0 0.00 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
5/02/09 at TB 4.0 1 1 2.25 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0
5/03/09 at TB 2.0 2 2 9.00 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

Home Pitcher

NEW YORK YANKEES -- HUGHES,PHILIP (R)

GS W L IP H R ER BB SO ERA Day Ngt Grs Trf
W L W L W L W L
Away 1 1 0 6.0 2 0 0 2 6 0.00 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Home 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 1 0 6.0 2 0 0 2 6 0.00 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
2009 BULLPEN FOR HUGHES,PHILIP
GMS IP R ER ERA H BB SO HR W L SV BS
1 3.0 0 0 0.00 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Last Five Starts
Date Opp SC Dec IP R ER H BB SO HR H/Open H/Close Tot Op Tot Cl
4/28/09 at DET 11-0 W 6.0 0 0 2 2 6 0 -110 -110 10.0-105 9.5-110

VS. Opponent ( Last 5 Starts - Since 1997)
Date Opp SC Dec IP R ER H BB SO HR H/Open H/Close Tot Op Tot Cl
4/13/08 at BOS 5-8 L 2.0 7 6 6 3 3 0 -160 -145 9.5-125 9.5+110

Bullpen ( Last 5 Games )
Date Opp IP R ER ERA H BB SO HR W L SV BS
4/28/09 at DET 3.0 0 0 0.00 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
4/29/09 at DET 2.0 5 5 22.50 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
4/30/09 LAA 2.0 0 0 0.00 1 0 3 0 1 0 1 0
5/01/09 LAA 3.1 4 4 10.80 4 3 0 0 1 0 0 1
5/02/09 LAA 2.1 3 2 7.71 3 4 2 1 0 0 0 0

Lumi · May 4, 2009

Trends - Boston at NY Yankees

Trends - Boston at NY Yankees

Trends - Boston at NY Yankees

W/L Trends

Boston

?Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
?Red Sox are 6-0 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
?Red Sox are 12-1 in their last 13 games on grass.
?Red Sox are 9-2 in their last 11 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
?Red Sox are 17-5 in their last 22 during game 1 of a series.
?Red Sox are 13-4 in their last 17 overall.
?Red Sox are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. American League East.
?Red Sox are 8-3 in their last 11 Monday games.
?Red Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
?Red Sox are 9-4 in their last 13 games vs. a right-handed starter.
?Red Sox are 3-7 in their last 10 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
?Red Sox are 11-2 in Lesters last 13 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
?Red Sox are 21-5 in Lesters last 26 starts with 4 days of rest.
?Red Sox are 4-1 in Lesters last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
?Red Sox are 7-2 in Lesters last 9 Monday starts.
?Red Sox are 6-2 in Lesters last 8 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
?Red Sox are 38-13 in Lesters last 51 starts on grass.
?Red Sox are 19-8 in Lesters last 27 starts vs. American League East.
?Red Sox are 14-6 in Lesters last 20 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
?Red Sox are 38-17 in Lesters last 55 starts.
?Red Sox are 2-5 in Lesters last 7 road starts.
?Red Sox are 1-5 in Lesters last 6 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.

NY Yankees

?Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 home games.
?Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
?Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
?Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
?Yankees are 51-20 in their last 71 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
?Yankees are 7-3 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
?Yankees are 3-7 in their last 10 games following an off day.
?Yankees are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
?Yankees are 3-12 in their last 15 Monday games.
?Yankees are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
?Yankees are 5-1 in Hughes' last 6 home starts.
?Yankees are 4-1 in Hughes' last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
?Yankees are 6-2 in Hughes' last 8 starts vs. American League East.
?Yankees are 5-2 in Hughes' last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
?Yankees are 2-5 in Hughes' last 7 starts on grass.
?Yankees are 2-5 in Hughes' last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.

OU Trends

Boston

?Over is 6-1 in Red Sox last 7 games following a loss.
?Over is 6-1 in Red Sox last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
?Over is 13-4 in Red Sox last 17 on grass.
?Over is 6-2 in Red Sox last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
?Over is 9-3 in Red Sox last 12 road games.
?Over is 8-3 in Red Sox last 11 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
?Under is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
?Over is 10-4 in Red Sox last 14 games vs. a right-handed starter.
?Over is 15-6 in Red Sox last 21 overall.
?Over is 9-4-1 in Red Sox last 14 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
?Under is 30-14-4 in Red Sox last 48 Monday games.
?Under is 7-1-1 in Lesters last 9 starts during game 1 of a series.
?Under is 5-1 in Lesters last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
?Under is 6-2 in Lesters last 8 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
?Over is 5-2-1 in Lesters last 8 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.

NY Yankees

?Over is 4-0 in Yankees last 4 home games.
?Over is 5-0 in Yankees last 5 overall.
?Over is 5-0 in Yankees last 5 on grass.
?Over is 6-1 in Yankees last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
?Under is 10-2-1 in Yankees last 13 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
?Under is 7-2-1 in Yankees last 10 games vs. a left-handed starter.
?Under is 10-3 in Yankees last 13 games following an off day.
?Over is 9-3 in Yankees last 12 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
?Over is 20-7 in Yankees last 27 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
?Over is 8-3 in Yankees last 11 games following a loss.
?Over is 7-3 in Yankees last 10 Monday games.
?Under is 5-1-2 in Hughes' last 8 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
?Under is 4-1 in Hughes' last 5 starts vs. American League East.

Head to Head

No trends available.

Umpire Trends - Name unavailable

No trends available.

Lumi · May 4, 2009

AL Matchup -- Boston at New York Yankees

AL Matchup -- Boston at New York Yankees

AL Matchup -- Boston at New York Yankees

Boston Red Sox (15-10) at New York Yankees (13-11)
Game One Monday, May 4th, 7:05 p.m.
Game Two Tuesday, May 5th, 7:05 p.m.
Records
2009 Head-to-Head Record Boston 3-0 (3-0 at Bos; 0-0 at NY)
2008 Head-to-Head Record Tied 9-9 (NY 5-4 at Bos; 4-5 at Home)
2007 Head-to-Head Record New York 10-8 (4-5 at Bos; 6-3 at NY)
2006 Head-to-Head Record New York 11-8 (7-2 at Bos; 4-6 at NY)
Home Record Boston 10-2; New York 6-3
Away Record Boston 5-8; New York 7-8
Current Streak Boston (L1); New York (L1)
Record vs. Eastern Division Boston 9-5; New York 3-6
2009 Meetings
4/24 - Boston, 5-4 (11) (at Bos - WP: R.Ramirez; LP: D.Marte)
4/25 - Boston, 16-11 (at Bos - WP: Okajima; LP: Albaladejo)
4/26 - Boston, 4-1 (at Bos - WP: Masterson; LP: Pettitte)
2008 Meetings
4/11 - New York, 4-1 (at Bos - WP: Wang; LP: Timlin)
4/12 - Boston, 4-3 (at Bos - WP: Beckett; LP: Mussina)
4/13 - Boston, 8-5 (at Bos - WP: Matsuzaka; LP: P.Hughes)
4/16 - New York, 15-9 (at NY - WP: Hawkins; LP: Tavarez)
4/17 - Boston, 7-5 (at NY - WP: Beckett; LP: Mussina)
7/03 - Boston, 7-0 (at NY - WP: Lester; LP: Pettitte)
7/04 - Boston, 6-4 (at NY - WP: Beckett; LP: Rasner)
7/05 - New York, 2-1 (at NY - WP: Mussina; LP: Masterson)
7/06 - New York, 5-4 (10) (at NY - WP: Ma.Rivera; LP: Papelbon)
7/25 - New York, 1-0 (at Bos - WP: Chamberlain; LP: Beckett)
7/26 - New York, 10-3 (at Bos - WP: Pettitte; LP: Wakefield)
7/27 - Boston, 9-2 (at Bos - WP: Lester; LP: Ponson)
8/26 - Boston, 7-3 (at NY - WP: Wakefield; LP: Pettitte)
8/27 - Boston, 11-3 (at NY - WP: Byrd; LP: Ponson)
8/28 - New York, 3-2 (at NY - WP: Ma.Rivera; LP: Masterson)
9/26 - New York, 19-8 (at Bos - WP: D.Robertson; LP: Pauley)
9/27 - Postponed at Boston (Made-up September 28th)
9/28 - New York, 6-2 (at Bos - WP: Mussina; LP: Matsuzaka)
9/28 - Boston, 4-3 (10) (at Bos - WP: Hansack; LP: Veras)
2007 Meetings
4/20 - Boston, 7-6 (at Bos - WP: Snyder; LP: M.Rivera)
4/21 - Boston, 7-5 (at Bos - WP: Beckett; LP: Karstens)
4/22 - Boston, 7-6 (at Bos - WP: Matsuzaka; LP: Proctor)
4/27 - Boston, 11-4 (at NY - WP: Matsuzaka; LP: Pettitte)
4/28 - New York, 3-1 (at NY - WP: Igawa; LP: Wakefield)
4/29 - Boston, 7-4 (at NY - WP: Tavarez; LP: Wang)
5/21 - New York, 6-2 (at NY - WP: Wang; LP: Wakefield)
5/22 - Boston, 7-3 (at NY - WP: Tavarez; LP: Mussina)
5/23 - New York, 8-3 (at NY - WP: Pettitte; LP: Schilling)
6/01 - New York, 9-5 (at Bos - WP: Wang; LP: Wakefield)
6/02 - Boston, 11-6 (at Bos - WP: Okajima; LP: Proctor)
6/03 - New York, 6-5 (at Bos - WP: Bruney; LP: Papelbon)
8/28 - New York, 5-3 (at NY - WP: Pettitte; LP: Matsuzaka)
8/29 - New York, 4-3 (at NY - WP: Clemens; LP: Beckett)
8/30 - New York, 5-0 (at NY - WP: Wang; LP: Schilling)
9/14 - New York, 8-7 (at Bos - WP: Bruney; LP: Papelbon)
9/15 - Boston, 10-1 (at Bos - WP: Beckett; LP: Wang)
9/16 - New York, 4-3 (at Bos - WP: Chamberlain; LP: Schilling)
2006 Meetings
5/01 - Boston, 7-3 (at Bos - WP: Timlin; LP: Small)
5/02 - Postponed at Boston (Made-up August 18th)
5/09 - Boston, 14-3 (at NY - WP: Beckett; LP: R.Johnson)
5/10 - New York, 7-3 (at NY - WP: Mussina; LP: Schilling)
5/11 - Boston, 5-3 (at NY - WP: Wakefield; LP: Villone)
5/22 - Boston, 9-5 (at Bos - WP: Schilling; LP: Wang)
5/23 - New York, 7-5 (at Bos - WP: Jar.Wright; LP: Wakefield)
5/24 - New York, 8-6 (at Bos - WP: R.Johnson; LP: Clement)
6/05 - New York, 13-5 (at NY - WP: Mussina; LP: Beckett)
6/06 - New York, 2-1 (at NY - WP: Wang; LP: Pauley)
6/07 - Postponed at New York (Made-up September 16th)
6/08 - Boston, 9-3 (at NY - WP: Schilling; LP: Jar.Wright)
8/18 - New York, 12-4 (at Bos - WP: Wang; LP: Jas.Johnson)
8/18 - New York, 14-11 (at Bos - WP: M.Myers; LP: Timlin)
8/19 - New York, 13-5 (at Bos - WP: R.Johnson; LP: Beckett)
8/20 - New York, 8-5 (10) (at Bos - WP: M.Rivera; LP: Hansen)
8/21 - New York, 2-1 (at Bos - WP: Lidle; LP: D.Wells)
9/15 - Postponed at New York (Made-up September 17th)
9/16 - Boston, 5-2 (at NY - WP: Beckett; LP: Wang)
9/16 - New York, 7-5 (at NY - WP: Proctor; LP: Breslow)
9/17 - Boston, 6-3 (at NY - WP: Corey; LP: Villone)
9/17 - Boston, 5-4 (at NY - WP: J.Lopez; LP: Farnsworth)
Boston last five games New York last five games
4/29 - W at Cleveland, 6-5 (10) 4/29 - W at Detroit, 8-6
4/30 - L at Tampa Bay, 0-13 4/30 - W vs. LA Angels, 7-4
5/01 - L at Tampa Bay, 2-6 5/01 - W vs. LA Angels, 10-9
5/02 - W at Tampa Bay, 10-6 5/02 - L vs. LA Angels, 4-8
5/03 - L at Tampa Bay, 3-5 5/03 - Postponed vs. LA Angels

Lumi · May 4, 2009

Minnesota Twins (12-13) at Detroit Tigers (13-11), 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota Twins (12-13) at Detroit Tigers (13-11), 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota Twins (12-13) at Detroit Tigers (13-11), 7:05 p.m.

Probable Starting Pitchers: Minnesota - Francisco Liriano (0-4, 6.04) Detroit - Edwin Jackson (1-1, 2.25)

Francisco Liriano targets his first win of the season this evening when the Minnesota Twins open a brief two-game series with the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.

Liriano is winless through five starts this season, going 0-4 with a 6.04 earned run average. He did not get a decision in his last start on Tuesday against Tampa Bay, but pitched pretty well, surrendering two runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings of his team's 4-3 win.

The 25-year-old left-hander, who has pitched to a 6.04 earned run average this season, lost four games all of last season.

Liriano has faced the Tigers seven times (five starts) and is 2-1 with a 4.93 ERA.

Minnesota dropped the final two games of its three-game series with the Kansas City Royals over the weekend, including a 7-5 setback in Sunday's rubber match at the Metrodome.

Scott Baker (0-4) actually carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning, but he unraveled in that frame, giving up a three-run home run to Jose Guillen, then a two-run double to Alberto Callaspo, as the Twins blew a four-run lead.

Michael Cuddyer went 2-for-3 with two runs batted in for Minnesota, while Justin Morneau had three hits, including a pair of doubles.

Detroit, meanwhile, enters tonight's tilt on a high note after Magglio Ordonez and Curtis Granderson each knocked in a run during a two-run seventh inning on Sunday to lead the Tigers past the Cleveland Indians, 3-1, in the rubber match of a three-game weekend series.

Granderson hit an RBI double and Ordonez stroked an RBI single in the home half of the seventh for the Tigers, who have won two in a row after dropping three straight games. Brandon Inge hit a solo home run for Detroit.

Justin Verlander (2-2) was spectacular in seven innings of work, giving up just one run on two hits to collect the win for Detroit. The right-hander also fanned 11 batters and walked three. Fernando Rodney retired the side in the ninth to pick up his sixth save of the year.

Getting the ball for the Tigers tonight will be right-hander Edwin Jackson, who is 1-1 with a 2.25 ERA this season. Jackson did not get a decision on Tuesday against the New York Yankees, despite a terrific outing that saw him scatter four hits over six scoreless innings. However, the Tigers were held off the scoreboard in that 11-0 loss.

In Jackson's 32 innings Detroit managed only seven runs. Jackson is 1-2 lifetime against the Twins with a 9.42 ERA in six games (three starts).

Minnesota won 11 of its 18 matchups with the Tigers last season, including five of the nine games contested at Comerica.

Lumi · May 4, 2009

AL Matchup -- Minnesota at Detroit

AL Matchup -- Minnesota at Detroit

AL Matchup -- Minnesota at Detroit

Minnesota Twins (12-13) at Detroit Tigers (13-11)
Game One Monday, May 4th, 7:05 p.m.
Game Two Tuesday, May 5th, 7:05 p.m.
Records
2009 Head-to-Head Record First meeting
2008 Head-to-Head Record Minnesota 11-7 (6-3 at Min; 5-4 at Det)
2007 Head-to-Head Record Detroit 12-6 (8-1 at Min; 4-5 at Det)
2006 Head-to-Head Record Detroit 11-8 (4-6 at Min; 7-2 at Det)
Home Record Minnesota 9-8; Detroit 7-4
Away Record Minnesota 3-5; Detroit 6-7
Current Streak Minnesota (L2); Detroit (W2)
Record vs. Central Division Minnesota 4-5; Detroit 5-3
2008 Meetings
4/14 - Detroit, 11-9 (at Det - WP: Beltran; LP: Neshek)
4/15 - Detroit, 6-5 (at Det - WP: Rapada; LP: Crain)
5/02 - Minnesota, 11-1 (at Min - WP: L.Hernandez; LP: Galarraga)
5/03 - Minnesota, 4-1 (at Min - WP: Bass; LP: Verlander)
5/04 - Minnesota, 7-6 (at Min - WP: Guerrier; LP: Miner)
5/23 - Minnesota, 9-4 (at Det - WP: Slowey; LP: Galarraga)
5/24 - Detroit, 19-3 (at Det - WP: N.Robertson; LP: Bonser)
5/25 - Minnesota, 6-1 (at Det - WP: Perkins; LP: Cruceta)
6/30 - Detroit, 5-4 (at Min - WP: Fossum; LP: Guerrier)
7/01 - Minnesota, 6-4 (at Min - WP: Baker; LP: N.Robertson)
7/02 - Minnesota, 7-0 (at Min - WP: Blackburn; LP: Bonine)
7/10 - Minnesota, 7-6 (11) (at Det - WP: Guerrier; LP: Dolsi)
7/11 - Minnesota, 3-2 (at Det - WP: Perkins; LP: Galarraga)
7/12 - Minnesota, 6-5 (at Det - WP: Baker; LP: N.Robertson)
7/13 - Detroit, 4-2 (at Det - WP: Verlander; LP: Blackburn)
9/05 - Minnesota, 10-2 (at Min - WP: Liriano; LP: Galarraga)
9/06 - Detroit, 6-4 (at Min - WP: Rapada; LP: Guerrier)
9/07 - Detroit, 7-5 (at Min - WP: Lambert; LP: Perkins)
2007 Meetings
4/27 - Minnesota, 5-3 (at Det - WP: Crain; LP: Zumaya)
4/28 - Minnesota, 11-3 (at Det - WP: Silva; LP: Verlander)
4/29 - Detroit, 4-3 (at Det - WP: T.Jones; LP: Crain)
5/11 - Detroit, 7-3 (at Min - WP: Maroth; LP: Jo.Santana)
5/12 - Detroit, 8-2 (at Min - WP: C.Durbin; LP: Ponson)
5/13 - Minnesota, 16-4 (at Min - WP: Bonser; LP: V.Vasquez)
6/29 - Minnesota, 11-1 (at Det - WP: Jo.Santana; LP: Verlander)
6/30 - Minnesota, 8-5 (at Det - WP: Slowey; LP: A.Miller)
7/01 - Detroit, 1-0 (at Det - WP: Bonderman; LP: Baker)
7/17 - Detroit, 1-0 (at Min - WP: N.Robertson; LP: Garza)
7/18 - Detroit, 3-2 (at Min - WP: A.Miller; LP: Jo.Santana)
7/19 - Detroit, 4-3 (10) (at Min - WP: Miner; LP: Nathan)
9/14 - Detroit, 4-2 (at Min - WP: N.Robertson; LP: Garza)
9/15 - Detroit, 4-3 (at Min - WP: Zumaya; LP: Jo.Santana)
9/16 - Detroit, 6-4 (at Min - WP: Jurrjens; LP: Baker)
9/24 - Minnesota, 2-0 (at Det - WP: Silva; LP: N.Robertson)
9/25 - Detroit, 8-0 (at Det - WP: Bazardo; LP: Garza)
9/26 - Detroit, 9-4 (5 1/3) (at Det - WP: Byrdak; LP: Blackburn)
2006 Meetings
4/28 - Detroit, 9-0 (at Det - WP: Robertson; LP: Radke)
4/29 - Detroit, 18-1 (at Det - WP: Verlander; LP: Silva)
4/30 - Detroit, 6-0 (at Det - WP: K.Rogers; LP: Lohse)
5/05 - Detroit, 9-6 (at Min - WP: K.Rogers; LP: Lohse)
5/06 - Minnesota, 7-6 (at Min - WP: J.Rincon; LP: T.Jones)
5/07 - Minnesota, 4-2 (at Min - WP: Jo.Santana; LP: Maroth)
5/16 - Detroit, 7-4 (at Det - WP: Robertson; LP: Lohse)
5/17 - Detroit, 2-0 (at Det - WP: Verlander; LP: Jo.Santana)
5/18 - Detroit, 5-3 (at Det - WP: K.Rogers; LP: Radke)
7/28 - Detroit, 3-2 (10) (at Min - WP: Rodney; LP: J.Rincon)
7/29 - Detroit, 8-6 (at Min - WP: Robertson; LP: Radke)
7/30 - Minnesota, 6-4 (at Min - WP: Neshek; LP: Bonderman)
8/07 - Detroit, 9-3 (at Det - WP: Miner; LP: Liriano)
8/08 - Minnesota, 4-2 (at Det - WP: Radke; LP: Robertson)
8/09 - Minnesota, 4-3 (at Det - WP: Jo.Santana; LP: Zumaya)
9/07 - Detroit, 7-2 (at Min - WP: Verlander; LP: Baker)
9/08 - Minnesota, 9-5 (at Min - WP: Neshek; LP: Ledezma)
9/09 - Minnesota, 2-1 (at Min - WP: Bonser; LP: Robertson)
9/10 - Minnesota, 12-1 (at Min - WP: Jo.Santana; LP: Bonderman)
Minnesota last five games Detroit last five games
4/28 - W vs. Tampa Bay, 4-3 4/28 - L vs. NY Yankees, 0-11
4/29 - W vs. Tampa Bay, 8-3 4/29 - L vs. NY Yankees, 6-8
5/01 - W vs. Kansas City, 7-5 5/01 - L vs. Cleveland, 5-6
5/02 - L vs. Kansas City, 7-10 (11) 5/02 - W vs. Cleveland, 9-7
5/03 - L vs. Kansas City, 5-7 5/03 - W vs. Cleveland, 3-1

Lumi · May 4, 2009

MLB Matchup Twins vs Tigers

MLB Matchup Twins vs Tigers

MLB Matchup

Twins vs Tigers

Game Time: 7:05 p.m. ET

Stadium: Comerica Park Surface: Grass

Minnesota
Date at Opp SC Time
/Sur Home
Open Home
Close Total
Open Total
Close Starter Dec O/U
4/22/09 At Bos 1-10 D/g -160 -150 9.5-110 9.5-105 Baker,sc L O
4/24/09 At Cle 5-1 N/g -135 -145 10.5-110 10.0-110 Blackburn,ni W U
4/25/09 At Cle 7-1 N/g -125 -125 10.0-130 10.5+100 Slowey,ke W U
4/26/09 At Cle 2-4 D/g -120 -133 9.0-125 9.0-135 Perkins,gl L U
4/27/09 Tb 1-7 N/t -120 -115 9.5-105 9.5+105 Baker,sc L U
4/28/09 Tb 4-3 N/t -102 +110 8.0-110 8.0+100 Liriano,fr W U
4/29/09 Tb 8-3 N/t +115 +117 8.0-120 8.0-110 Blackburn,ni W O
5/01/09 Kc 7-5 N/t -150 -172 9.5-110 9.0-110 Slowey,ke W O
5/02/09 Kc 7-10 N/t -155 -145 8.5-120 8.5-130 Perkins,gl L O
5/03/09 Kc 5-7 D/t -117 -125 9.0-110 8.5-105 Baker,sc L O
Detroit
Date at Opp SC Time
/Sur Home
Open Home
Close Total
Open Total
Close Starter Dec O/U
4/23/09 At Laa 5-10 N/g +115 +130 9.0-110 9.5-110 Jackson,ed L O
4/24/09 At Kc 1-6 N/g -160 -163 8.5+105 8.5+100 Porcello,ri L U
4/25/09 At Kc 9-1 N/g -125 -113 9.0-130 9.5-105 Miner,za W O
4/26/09 At Kc 3-2 D/g +147 +140 9.5+100 9.5+110 Galarraga,ar W U
4/27/09 Nyy 4-2 N/g +148 +113 9.0-120 9.0-125 Verlander,ju W U
4/28/09 Nyy 0-11 N/g -110 -110 10.0-105 9.5-110 Jackson,ed L O
4/29/09 Nyy 6-8 N/g +125 +132 9.5+100 9.0-125 Porcello,ri L O
5/01/09 Cle 5-6 N/g -165 -165 9.5-120 10.0-110 Galarraga,ar L O
5/02/09 Cle 9-7 D/g -110 -115 10.0+100 10.0-115 Miner,za W O
5/03/09 Cle 3-1 D/g +100 -110 9.0-110 9.0-110 Verlander,ju W U

Head-To-Head

Head-To-Head
Date Opp SC Time
/Sur Home
Open Home
Close Total
Open Total
Close Winner Dec O/U
6/30/08 Det 4-5 N/t -105 +100 9.0-115 9.5+105 Fossum,ca L U
7/01/08 Det 6-4 N/t -122 -143 9.0-115 9.0+100 Baker,sc W O
7/02/08 Det 7-0 D/t -115 -130 9.0-130 9.0-110 Blackburn,ni W U
7/10/08 Min 6-7 D/g -140 -120 9.5-110 9.0-120 Guerrier,ma L O
7/11/08 Min 2-3 N/g -145 -140 9.0-120 9.0-130 Perkins,gl L U
7/12/08 Min 5-6 D/g -118 -113 9.0-120 9.0-120 Baker,sc L O
7/13/08 Min 4-2 D/g -165 -142 8.5-115 9.0+100 Verlander,ju W U
9/05/08 Det 10-2 N/t -175 -145 8.0+100 8.0-125 Liriano,fr W O
9/06/08 Det 4-6 D/t -125 -145 8.5-120 8.5-125 Rapada,cl L O
9/07/08 Det 5-7 D/t -175 -170 9.5-110 10.0-110 Lambert,ch L O

W/L Record Comparison

Minnesota
Home Units Away Units Total Units
2009 9-8 -93 3-5 -135 12-13 -228
Last 10 3-3 -58 2-2 +50 5-5 -8
Detroit
Home Units Away Units Total Units
2009 7-4 +210 6-7 -89 13-11 +121
Last 10 3-3 -62 2-2 -37 5-5 -99
RECORDS
Day Night Grass Turf Fav Dog
Minnesota 1-6 11-7 3-5 9-8 6-8 5-5
Detroit 8-2 5-9 12-8 1-3 7-4 4-6

Over/Under Comparison
(Based on taking the Over)

Minnesota
Home Units Away Units Total Units
2009 11-6 +450 3-5 -260 14-11 +190
Last 10 4-2 +195 1-3 -245 5-5 -50
Detroit
Home Units Away Units Total Units
2009 7-4 +245 6-7 -165 13-11 +80
Last 10 4-2 +165 2-2 -10 6-4 +155

Value Index

LV MONEY LINE
OPEN CURRENT VALUE INDEX VI LINE VI EDGE
(LIRIANO,FR) - MIN -180 7
(JACKSON,ED) - DET -112 -112 -180 -105

LV OVER/UNDER
OPEN CURRENT VALUE INDEX VI EDGE
OVER/UNDER 9.0 9.0 8.0 1.0 UN

Away Pitcher

MINNESOTA TWINS -- LIRIANO,FRANCISCO (L)

GS W L IP H R ER BB SO ERA Day Ngt Grs Trf
W L W L W L W L
Away 2 0 2 8.2 10 12 12 8 9 12.46 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0
Home 3 0 2 19.2 18 8 7 3 11 3.20 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Total 5 0 4 28.1 28 20 19 11 20 6.04 0 1 0 3 0 2 0 2
2009 BULLPEN FOR LIRIANO,FRANCISCO
GMS IP R ER ERA H BB SO HR W L SV BS
5 14.2 13 12 7.36 16 10 14 4 1 0 0 1
Last Five Starts
Date Opp SC Dec IP R ER H BB SO HR H/Open H/Close Tot Op Tot Cl
4/06/09 SEA 1-6 L 7.0 4 4 4 0 3 2 -145 -132 7.5-110 7.5+105
4/11/09 at CWS 0-8 L 4.2 5 5 6 4 3 0 +115 +110 8.5+100 8.5-115
4/16/09 TOR 2-9 L 6.0 2 1 7 1 5 0 +110 +125 7.5+105 7.5+110
4/22/09 at BOS 3-7 L 4.0 7 7 4 4 6 1 -135 -130 9.0-130 9.5-120
4/28/09 TB 4-3 6.2 2 2 7 2 3 0 -102 +110 8.0-110 8.0+100
VS. Opponent ( Last 5 Starts - Since 1997)
Date Opp SC Dec IP R ER H BB SO HR H/Open H/Close Tot Op Tot Cl
9/05/08 DET 10-2 W 7.0 2 2 5 1 9 2 -175 -145 8.0+100 8.0-125

Bullpen ( Last 5 Games )
Date Opp IP R ER ERA H BB SO HR W L SV BS
4/28/09 TB 2.1 1 1 3.86 2 2 3 1 1 0 0 1
4/29/09 TB 2.0 1 1 4.50 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
5/01/09 KC 4.0 0 0 0.00 2 0 4 0 0 0 1 0
5/02/09 KC 5.0 5 4 7.20 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 1
5/03/09 KC 3.0 2 2 6.00 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 1

Home Pitcher

DETROIT TIGERS -- JACKSON,EDWIN (R)

GS W L IP H R ER BB SO ERA Day Ngt Grs Trf
W L W L W L W L
Away 3 1 1 20.0 15 8 4 4 14 1.80 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
Home 2 0 0 12.0 9 4 4 4 7 3.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 5 1 1 32.0 24 12 8 8 21 2.25 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
2009 BULLPEN FOR JACKSON,EDWIN
GMS IP R ER ERA H BB SO HR W L SV BS
5 11.2 18 16 12.34 17 9 2 3 1 2 2 1
Last Five Starts
Date Opp SC Dec IP R ER H BB SO HR H/Open H/Close Tot Op Tot Cl
4/07/09 at TOR 4-5 7.1 2 1 2 1 4 1 -120 -107 9.0-120 9.5-105
4/12/09 TEX 6-4 6.0 4 4 5 3 3 2 -130 -120 10.5-110 9.5+100
4/18/09 at SEA 2-0 W 7.2 0 0 5 1 6 0 -140 -148 8.0-120 8.0+100
4/23/09 at LAA 5-10 L 5.0 6 3 8 2 4 1 +115 +130 9.0-110 9.5-110
4/28/09 NYY 0-11 6.0 0 0 4 1 4 0 -110 -110 10.0-105 9.5-110
VS. Opponent ( Last 5 Starts - Since 1997)
Date Opp SC Dec IP R ER H BB SO HR H/Open H/Close Tot Op Tot Cl
9/19/08 MIN 11-1 W 7.2 1 1 7 1 5 0 +110 -121 9.0-120 9.0-135

Bullpen ( Last 5 Games )
Date Opp IP R ER ERA H BB SO HR W L SV BS
4/28/09 NYY 3.0 11 9 27.00 8 5 0 2 0 0 0 0
4/29/09 NYY 5.1 2 2 3.38 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0
5/01/09 CLE 4.0 1 1 2.25 4 2 4 0 0 0 0 0
5/02/09 CLE 4.0 2 2 4.50 7 1 3 0 1 0 1 1
5/03/09 CLE 2.0 0 0 0.00 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0

Lumi · May 4, 2009

Trends - Minnesota at Detroit

Trends - Minnesota at Detroit

Trends - Minnesota at Detroit

W/L Trends

Minnesota
Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 games as an underdog.
Twins are 11-23 in their last 34 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Twins are 17-36 in their last 53 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Twins are 4-9 in their last 13 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Twins are 3-7 in their last 10 road games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Twins are 5-12 in their last 17 games as a road underdog.
Twins are 2-5 in their last 7 road games.
Twins are 5-14 in their last 19 games as an underdog of +110 to +150.
Twins are 4-12 in their last 16 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150.
Twins are 3-10 in their last 13 games on grass.
Twins are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Twins are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Twins are 0-6 in their last 6 Monday games.
Twins are 2-5 in Lirianos last 7 starts as an underdog.
Twins are 3-8 in Lirianos last 11 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Twins are 2-7 in Lirianos last 9 starts during game 1 of a series.
Twins are 1-4 in Lirianos last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Twins are 1-5 in Lirianos last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Twins are 1-5 in Lirianos last 6 starts.
Twins are 1-5 in Lirianos last 6 road starts.
Twins are 1-7 in Lirianos last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Twins are 0-5 in Lirianos last 5 starts on grass.
Twins are 0-5 in Lirianos last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Twins are 0-4 in Lirianos last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Twins are 0-4 in Lirianos last 4 starts vs. American League Central.

Detroit

Tigers are 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Tigers are 5-0 in their last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Tigers are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. American League Central.
Tigers are 4-1 in their last 5 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.
Tigers are 5-2 in their last 7 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
Tigers are 48-22 in their last 70 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Tigers are 7-19 in their last 26 vs. a team with a losing record.
Tigers are 7-22 in their last 29 during game 1 of a series.
Tigers are 2-7 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Tigers are 1-5 in their last 6 Monday games.

OU Trends

Minnesota
Over is 4-0 in Twins last 4 overall.
Under is 6-1 in Twins last 7 Monday games.
Over is 6-1 in Twins last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 4-1 in Twins last 5 games as an underdog.
Over is 20-6-1 in Twins last 27 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 21-7-2 in Twins last 30 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 6-2 in Twins last 8 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 15-5-1 in Twins last 21 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 5-2 in Twins last 7 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 5-2 in Twins last 7 on grass.
Under is 5-2 in Twins last 7 road games.
Over is 12-5-1 in Twins last 18 games as an underdog of +110 to +150.
Over is 19-9-1 in Twins last 29 games following a loss.
Over is 29-14-1 in Twins last 44 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Lirianos last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Lirianos last 5 starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Over is 4-1 in Lirianos last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 16-6-1 in Lirianos last 23 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Lirianos last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 12-5-1 in Lirianos last 18 road starts.
Under is 11-5-1 in Lirianos last 17 starts on grass.

Detroit

Over is 6-1-1 in Tigers last 8 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.
Over is 5-1 in Tigers last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Tigers last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 home games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 home games.
Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 on grass.
Over is 7-2-1 in Tigers last 10 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
Over is 6-2 in Tigers last 8 Monday games.
Under is 6-2 in Tigers last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 8-3-1 in Tigers last 12 games as a home favorite.
Over is 7-3 in Tigers last 10 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 9-4-1 in Tigers last 14 games as a favorite.

Head to Head

Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Twins are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Detroit.
Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Detroit.
Twins are 11-5 in the last 16 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Name unavailable

No trends available.

Lumi · May 4, 2009

Cleveland Indians (9-16) at Toronto Blue Jays (18-9), 7:07 p.m.

Cleveland Indians (9-16) at Toronto Blue Jays (18-9), 7:07 p.m.

Cleveland Indians (9-16) at Toronto Blue Jays (18-9), 7:07 p.m.

Probable Starting Pitchers: Cleveland - Fausto Carmona (1-3, 6.28) Toronto - Brian Tallet (1-1, 6.45)

The Toronto Blue Jays take aim at a season-high fourth straight win this evening, when they open a brief two-game series against the Cleveland Indians at Rogers Centre.

After dealing with their first losing streak of the 2009 season, the Blue Jays responded by sweeping the Baltimore Orioles over the weekend. On Sunday, the American League East-leading Jays finished off the trifecta, as Alex Rios' solo home run in the bottom of the fifth inning proved to be the difference in their 4-3 win.

Vernon Wells clubbed a two-run homer and Rod Barajas added an RBI double for the Blue Jays, who have won four of their last six games. Wells has hit safely in his last six contests.

Scott Richmond (4-0) was efficient on the mound for Toronto, allowing three runs -- two earned -- on five hits and striking out six in a solid seven- inning start. Jesse Carlson hurled a perfect eighth and Scott Downs tossed a 1-2-3 ninth for his third save.

Heading to the hill for the Jays tonight will be left-hander Brian Tallet, who is coming off a horrific outing Wednesday in Kansas City. Tallet was pounded for 10 runs and 11 hits in four innings of that one, dropping him to 1-1, while ballooning his earned run average more than three runs to 6.45.

Tallet has faced the Indians seven times in his career out of the bullpen without recording a decision.

Cleveland, meanwhile, will counter with righty Fausto Carmona, who is 1-3 with a 6.28 ERA. Carmona did not get a decision Wednesday against Boston, as he allowed two runs and five hits in 6 2/3 innings of his team's 6-5 loss.

Carmona has beaten the Jays both times he has faced them, while allowing just three runs in 14 1/3 innings.

Cleveland enters this series on the heels of dropping two of three over the weekend to the Detroit Tigers, including a 3-1 setback in Sunday's rubber match.

Victor Martinez extended his hitting streak to 12 games, while Asdrubal Cabrera went 1-for-4 and had the lone RBI for the Indians, who had alternated wins and losses in their previous seven games.

Cliff Lee (1-4) lasted seven innings for Cleveland, allowing three runs on 12 hits to take the loss. He walked one and struck out four.

Toronto took two of three from the Indians earlier in the season, but Cleveland has won seven of the last 10 meetings in the series.

Lumi · May 4, 2009

AL Matchup -- Cleveland at Toronto

AL Matchup -- Cleveland at Toronto

AL Matchup -- Cleveland at Toronto

Cleveland Indians (9-16) at Toronto Blue Jays (18-9)
Game One Monday, May 4th, 7:07 p.m.
Game Two Tuesday, May 5th, 12:37 p.m.
Records
2009 Head-to-Head Record Toronto 2-1 (2-1 at Cle; 0-0 at Tor)
2008 Head-to-Head Record Cleveland 6-1 (3-1 at Cle; 3-0 at Tor)
2007 Head-to-Head Record Cleveland 4-2 (3-0 at Cle; 1-2 at Tor)
2006 Head-to-Head Record Cleveland 4-2 (3-0 at Cle; 1-2 at Tor)
Home Record Cleveland 5-7; Toronto 10-3
Away Record Cleveland 4-9; Toronto 8-6
Current Streak Cleveland (L2); Toronto (W3)
Record vs. Eastern Division Cleveland 4-6
Record vs. Central Division Toronto 11-7
2009 Meetings
4/10 - Toronto, 13-7 (at Cle - WP: League; LP: R.Perez)
4/11 - Toronto, 5-4 (at Cle - WP: Halladay; LP: Lee)
4/12 - Cleveland, 8-4 (at Cle - WP: An.Reyes; LP: Purcey)
2008 Meetings
5/09 - Cleveland, 6-1 (at Cle - WP: Sabathia; LP: Halladay)
5/10 - Cleveland, 12-0 (at Cle - WP: Laffey; LP: McGowan)
5/11 - Postponed at Cleveland (Made-up May 12th)
5/12 - Cleveland, 3-0 (at Cle - WP: Carmona; LP: AJ.Burnett)
5/12 - Toronto, 3-0 (10) (at Cle - WP: Ryan; LP: Betancourt)
8/08 - Cleveland, 5-2 (at Tor - WP: An.Reyes; LP: Purcey)
8/09 - Cleveland, 4-2 (at Tor - WP: Byrd; LP: Halladay)
8/10 - Cleveland, 4-0 (at Tor - WP: Lee; LP: Richmond)
2007 Meetings
5/01 - Cleveland, 12-4 (at Cle - WP: Sabathia; LP: Burnett)
5/02 - Cleveland, 7-6 (11) (at Cle - WP: Mastny; LP: Marcum)
5/03 - Cleveland, 6-5 (at Cle - WP: Fultz; LP: Frasor)
7/06 - Toronto, 8-6 (at Tor - WP: Halladay; LP: Lee)
7/07 - Cleveland, 9-4 (at Tor - WP: Carmona; LP: Marcum)
7/08 - Toronto, 1-0 (at Tor - WP: Accardo; LP: Byrd)
2006 Meetings
8/28 - Cleveland, 6-4 (at Cle - WP: Byrd; LP: Burnett)
8/29 - Cleveland, 5-2 (at Cle - WP: Sabathia; LP: League)
8/30 - Cleveland, 3-2 (10) (at Cle - WP: Betancourt; LP: Ryan)
9/04 - Toronto, 4-3 (at Tor - WP: League; LP: Sabathia)
9/05 - Cleveland, 7-2 (at Tor - WP: Sowers; LP: Accardo)
9/06 - Toronto, 3-2 (at Tor - WP: Lilly; LP: Westbrook)
Cleveland last five games Toronto last five games
4/28 - W vs. Boston, 9-8 4/29 - L at Kansas City, 3-11
4/29 - L vs. Boston, 5-6 (10) 4/30 - L at Kansas City, 6-8
5/01 - W at Detroit, 6-5 5/01 - W vs. Baltimore, 8-4
5/02 - L at Detroit, 7-9 5/02 - W vs. Baltimore, 5-4 (11)
5/03 - L at Detroit, 1-3 5/03 - W vs. Baltimore, 4-3

Lumi · May 4, 2009

Indians vs Blue Jays

Indians vs Blue Jays

Indians vs Blue Jays

Game Time: 7:05 p.m. ET

Stadium: Rogers Centre Surface: Turf

Cleveland
Date at Opp SC Time
/Sur Home
Open Home
Close Total
Open Total
Close Starter Dec O/U
4/23/09 Kc 5-2 D/g -125 -112 9.5-110 8.5+100 Reyes,an W U
4/24/09 Min 1-5 N/g -135 -145 10.5-110 10.0-110 Carmona,fa L U
4/25/09 Min 1-7 N/g -125 -125 10.0-130 10.5+100 Pavano,ca L U
4/26/09 Min 4-2 D/g -120 -133 9.0-125 9.0-135 Laffey,aa W U
4/27/09 Bos 1-3 N/g -125 -125 9.0-130 9.0-120 Lee,cl L U
4/28/09 Bos 9-8 N/g +105 -110 10.0-110 9.5-120 Reyes,an W O
4/29/09 Bos 5-6 N/g +115 +120 9.5+100 9.5+100 Carmona,fa L O
5/01/09 At Det 6-5 N/g -165 -165 9.5-120 10.0-110 Pavano,ca W O
5/02/09 At Det 7-9 D/g -110 -115 10.0+100 10.0-115 Laffey,aa L O
5/03/09 At Det 1-3 D/g +100 -110 9.0-110 9.0-110 Lee,cl L U
Toronto
Date at Opp SC Time
/Sur Home
Open Home
Close Total
Open Total
Close Starter Dec O/U
4/24/09 At Cws 14-0 N/g -135 -127 9.5+100 9.5-110 Tallet,br W O
4/25/09 At Cws 2-10 N/g -165 -165 9.0-120 9.5-120 Burres,br L O
4/26/09 At Cws 4-3 D/g +153 +145 8.5-110 9.0-115 Halladay,ro W U
4/27/09 At Kc 1-7 N/g -117 -105 9.0-125 9.0+105 Purcey,da L U
4/28/09 At Kc 8-1 N/g -135 -132 8.5-120 8.5+100 Richmond,sc W O
4/29/09 At Kc 3-11 N/g -170 -145 8.0-120 8.0-105 Tallet,br L O
4/30/09 At Kc 6-8 D/g -130 -127 9.5+100 9.5-120 Burres,br L O
5/01/09 Bal 8-4 N/t -240 -230 9.0+100 9.0+105 Halladay,ro W O
5/02/09 Bal 5-4 D/t -132 -122 10.5-110 10.5-120 Ray,ro W U
5/03/09 Bal 4-3 D/t -128 -125 9.5-120 9.5-110 Richmond,sc W U

Head-To-Head

Head-To-Head
Date Opp SC Time
/Sur Home
Open Home
Close Total
Open Total
Close Winner Dec O/U
5/09/08 Tor 6-1 N/g -120 -120 8.0+110 7.5+100 Sabathia,cc W U
5/10/08 Tor 12-0 N/g -127 -120 8.5-115 8.0+105 Laffey,aa W O
5/12/08 Tor 0-3 N/g -162 -155 7.5-125 7.5-110 Ryan,b. L U
5/12/08 Tor 3-0 D/g -142 -142 9.0-115 8.5+105 Carmona,fa W U
8/08/08 Cle 2-5 N/t -130 -115 9.5-110 9.5-130 Reyes,an L U
8/09/08 Cle 2-4 D/t -200 -220 8.0+100 7.5+100 Byrd,pa L U
8/10/08 Cle 0-4 D/t +123 +125 8.5-105 8.5+110 Lee,cl L U
4/10/09 Tor 7-13 D/g -140 -150 9.5-110 9.5+105 League,br L O
4/11/09 Tor 4-5 D/g -105 +113 8.0+100 8.0+105 Halladay,ro L O
4/12/09 Tor 8-4 D/g -140 -135 10.0+100 9.5+100 Reyes,an W O

W/L Record Comparison

Cleveland
Home Units Away Units Total Units
2009 5-7 -435 4-9 -349 9-16 -784
Last 10 3-4 -195 1-2 -45 4-6 -240
Toronto
Home Units Away Units Total Units
2009 10-3 +525 8-6 +322 18-9 +847
Last 10 3-0 +300 3-4 -66 6-4 +234
RECORDS
Day Night Grass Turf Fav Dog
Cleveland 6-8 3-8 9-16 0-0 6-7 3-9
Toronto 8-2 10-7 5-5 13-4 11-3 5-5

Over/Under Comparison
(Based on taking the Over)

Cleveland
Home Units Away Units Total Units
2009 6-6 -70 8-4 +360 14-10 +290
Last 10 2-5 -365 2-1 +90 4-6 -275
Toronto
Home Units Away Units Total Units
2009 5-8 -420 11-3 +775 16-11 +355
Last 10 1-2 -130 5-2 +280 6-4 +150

Value Index

LV MONEY LINE
OPEN CURRENT VALUE INDEX VI LINE VI EDGE
(CARMONA,FA) - CLE -113 -113 -180
(TALLET,BR) - TOR -180 -105 8

LV OVER/UNDER
OPEN CURRENT VALUE INDEX VI EDGE
OVER/UNDER 10.0 10.0 8.0 2.0 UN

Away Pitcher

CLEVELAND INDIANS -- CARMONA,FAUSTO (R)

GS W L IP H R ER BB SO ERA Day Ngt Grs Trf
W L W L W L W L
Away 3 1 2 16.0 18 14 14 10 8 7.88 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0
Home 2 0 1 12.2 13 7 6 6 10 4.26 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
Total 5 1 3 28.2 31 21 20 16 18 6.28 1 0 0 3 1 3 0 0
2009 BULLPEN FOR CARMONA,FAUSTO
GMS IP R ER ERA H BB SO HR W L SV BS
5 15.1 6 4 2.35 10 4 12 3 0 1 0 1
Last Five Starts
Date Opp SC Dec IP R ER H BB SO HR H/Open H/Close Tot Op Tot Cl
4/08/09 at TEX 5-8 L 5.0 6 6 7 2 4 1 -115 +103 10.0-120 10.5+100
4/13/09 at KC 2-4 L 5.0 4 4 5 4 3 1 -128 -123 8.0-125 8.0-110
4/18/09 at NYY 22-4 W 6.0 4 4 6 4 1 2 -160 -137 10.0-120 10.5-105
4/24/09 MIN 1-5 L 6.0 5 4 8 2 7 1 -135 -145 10.5-110 10.0-110
4/29/09 BOS 5-6 6.2 2 2 5 4 3 0 +115 +120 9.5+100 9.5+100
VS. Opponent ( Last 5 Starts - Since 1997)
Date Opp SC Dec IP R ER H BB SO HR H/Open H/Close Tot Op Tot Cl
5/12/08 TOR 3-0 W 9.0 0 0 5 4 3 0 -142 -142 9.0-115 8.5+105

Bullpen ( Last 5 Games )
Date Opp IP R ER ERA H BB SO HR W L SV BS
4/28/09 BOS 7.0 1 1 1.29 5 5 5 0 1 0 0 0
4/29/09 BOS 3.1 4 2 5.40 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 1
5/01/09 at DET 1.2 3 3 16.20 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
5/02/09 at DET 4.2 4 3 5.79 5 4 3 1 0 0 0 1
5/03/09 at DET 1.0 0 0 0.00 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

Home Pitcher

TORONTO BLUE JAYS -- TALLET,BRIAN (L)

GS W L IP H R ER BB SO ERA Day Ngt Grs Trf
W L W L W L W L
Away 2 1 1 9.2 15 10 10 6 7 9.31 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
Home 1 0 0 5.1 4 2 1 1 1 1.69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 3 1 1 15.0 19 12 11 7 8 6.60 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
2009 BULLPEN FOR TALLET,BRIAN
GMS IP R ER ERA H BB SO HR W L SV BS
3 14.0 1 1 0.64 7 6 9 0 1 0 0 0
Last Five Starts
Date Opp SC Dec IP R ER H BB SO HR H/Open H/Close Tot Op Tot Cl
4/18/09 OAK 4-2 5.1 2 1 4 1 1 0 -105 -123 9.5-110 9.0-110
4/24/09 at CWS 14-0 W 5.2 0 0 4 3 5 0 -135 -127 9.5+100 9.5-110
4/29/09 at KC 3-11 L 4.0 10 10 11 3 2 3 -170 -145 8.0-120 8.0-105

VS. Opponent ( Last 5 Starts - Since 1997)
Date Opp SC Dec IP R ER H BB SO HR H/Open H/Close Tot Op Tot Cl

Bullpen ( Last 5 Games )
Date Opp IP R ER ERA H BB SO HR W L SV BS
4/29/09 at KC 4.0 1 1 2.25 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4/30/09 at KC 6.0 2 2 3.00 4 4 3 0 0 0 0 0
5/01/09 BAL 1.0 0 0 0.00 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
5/02/09 BAL 5.1 1 0 0.00 5 0 5 0 1 0 0 0
5/03/09 BAL 2.0 0 0 0.00 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

Lumi · May 4, 2009

Trends - Cleveland at Toronto

Trends - Cleveland at Toronto

Trends - Cleveland at Toronto

W/L Trends

Cleveland
Indians are 7-2 in their last 9 games following a loss.
Indians are 20-8 in their last 28 during game 1 of a series.
Indians are 7-3 in their last 10 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Indians are 4-9 in their last 13 vs. American League East.
Indians are 3-7 in their last 10 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Indians are 4-10 in their last 14 road games.
Indians are 3-8 in their last 11 games as a road underdog.
Indians are 7-20 in their last 27 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Indians are 3-9 in their last 12 road games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Indians are 1-4 in their last 5 games as an underdog.
Indians are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Indians are 12-5 in Carmonas last 17 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Indians are 2-5 in Carmonas last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Indians are 2-5 in Carmonas last 7 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Indians are 2-5 in Carmonas last 7 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Indians are 1-4 in Carmonas last 5 starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Indians are 1-4 in Carmonas last 5 road starts.
Indians are 1-5 in Carmonas last 6 starts.
Indians are 1-5 in Carmonas last 6 starts on grass.
Indians are 1-5 in Carmonas last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.

Toronto

Blue Jays are 5-0 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Blue Jays are 7-0 in their last 7 home games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Blue Jays are 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Blue Jays are 5-1 in their last 6 Monday games.
Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Blue Jays are 9-3 in their last 12 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Blue Jays are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Blue Jays are 28-12 in their last 40 vs. American League Central.
Blue Jays are 35-16 in their last 51 games as a favorite.
Blue Jays are 19-9 in their last 28 overall.
Blue Jays are 37-18 in their last 55 home games.
Blue Jays are 39-19 in their last 58 games as a home favorite.

OU Trends

Cleveland
Under is 4-0-1 in Indians last 5 Monday games.
Over is 5-1 in Indians last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 8-2 in Indians last 10 vs. American League East.
Over is 4-1 in Indians last 5 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Over is 4-1 in Indians last 5 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Indians last 5 on grass.
Over is 7-2 in Indians last 9 games as an underdog.
Over is 6-2 in Indians last 8 games as a road underdog.
Over is 5-2 in Indians last 7 road games.
Over is 12-5 in Indians last 17 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 7-3 in Indians last 10 road games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Over is 11-5 in Indians last 16 games following a loss.
Over is 4-0 in Carmonas last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Over is 6-1 in Carmonas last 7 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Carmonas last 6 road starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Over is 5-1 in Carmonas last 6 starts vs. American League East.
Over is 4-1 in Carmonas last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Carmonas last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 16-5 in Carmonas last 21 starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Over is 22-7 in Carmonas last 29 starts overall.
Over is 12-4 in Carmonas last 16 starts with 4 days of rest.
Over is 21-7 in Carmonas last 28 starts on grass.
Over is 6-2 in Carmonas last 8 road starts.
Over is 6-2 in Carmonas last 8 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-2 in Carmonas last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.
Over is 5-2 in Carmonas last 7 starts as an underdog.

Toronto

Over is 7-1 in Blue Jays last 8 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 6-1 in Blue Jays last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 5-1 in Blue Jays last 6 games as a favorite.
Over is 8-2 in Blue Jays last 10 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 11-3 in Blue Jays last 14 vs. American League Central.
Under is 20-7 in Blue Jays last 27 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Under is 36-15-1 in Blue Jays last 52 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 12-5 in Blue Jays last 17 Monday games.
Under is 35-17-2 in Blue Jays last 54 home games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.

Head to Head

Indians are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Toronto.
Under is 19-7-1 in the last 27 meetings in Toronto.
Indians are 24-9 in the last 33 meetings.

Lumi · May 4, 2009

Baltimore Orioles (9-16) at Tampa Bay Rays (11-15), 7:08 p.m.

Baltimore Orioles (9-16) at Tampa Bay Rays (11-15), 7:08 p.m.

Baltimore Orioles (9-16) at Tampa Bay Rays (11-15), 7:08 p.m.

Probable Starting Pitchers: Baltimore - Adam Eaton (1-3, 7.17) Tampa Bay - Scott Kazmir (3-2, 5.40)

- Lefty Scott Kazmir will try to return to early April form tonight when the Tampa Bay Rays host the Baltimore Orioles in the opening test of a brief two-game series at Tropicana Field.

Kazmir, who won 12 games for the American League champions last season, opened 2009 with consecutive defeats of Boston and the New York Yankees but has since gone mildly cold, losing two of three.

He was raked for nine hits and six earned runs in his last outing, on April 29 at Minnesota, in an 8-3 Tampa Bay loss.

Overall, in 28 2/3 innings, he's surrendered 27 hits and 16 earned runs.

Against Baltimore last season, Kazmir got a no-decision in his only start after permitting three hits in 5 1/3 scoreless innings.

For the Orioles, right-hander Adam Eaton continues an unsteady run as No. 5 starter.

He dropped his opening two starts of 2009 against the Rays and Red Sox while allowing 17 hits and 10 runs in eight innings, but has been somewhat better since - giving up 12 hits and seven runs in 13 1/3 innings against the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

In the meeting with the Rays on April 12, Eaton walked two and struck out six in four innings, but was touched for eight hits and four earned runs.

Prior to that start he'd not faced Tampa Bay since 2006, when he lost one start while being touched for 11 hits and four runs in five innings as a member of the Texas Rangers.

On Sunday in Toronto, Alex Rios' solo home run in the bottom of the fifth inning proved to be the difference, as the Blue Jays used clutch two-out hitting to defeat the Orioles, 4-3, and complete a three- game sweep at Rogers Centre.

Luke Scott blasted a two-run homer for the Orioles, who have lost six in a row and eight of nine overall. Jeremy Guthrie (2-2) gave up four runs on six hits over eight innings to take the loss.

In St. Petersburg, Carl Crawford went 4-for-4 with an RBI, two runs scored and tied a modern day major league record with six stolen bases, as the Rays edged the Boston Red Sox, 5-3, taking three of the four games in the series.

Crawford joined Eddie Collins, Otis Nixon and Eric Young, who also had six steals in a game. The Rays set a franchise record with eight stolen bases in the win.

Jason Bartlett finished with three hits and an RBI, while Carlos Pena added a run-scoring double for the Rays, who split their last six overall.

James Shields (3-2) grabbed the win after pitching 7 1/3 innings. The right- hander allowed two runs on six hits, while striking out six and walking two. Troy Percival earned his third save of the season with a 1-2-3 ninth inning.

Baltimore took two of three from the Rays earlier this season after Tampa Bay went 15-3 against the O's a year ago. The Rays were also 8-1 at home against Baltimore in 2008.

Lumi · May 4, 2009

AL Matchup -- Baltimore at Tampa Bay

AL Matchup -- Baltimore at Tampa Bay

AL Matchup -- Baltimore at Tampa Bay

Baltimore Orioles (9-16) at Tampa Bay Rays (11-15)
Game One Monday, May 4th, 7:08 p.m.
Game Two Tuesday, May 5th, 4:08 p.m.
Records
2009 Head-to-Head Record Baltimore 2-1 (2-1 at Bal; 0-0 at TB)
2008 Head-to-Head Record Tampa Bay 15-3 (7-2 at Bal; 8-1 at TB)
2007 Head-to-Head Record Baltimore 11-7 (6-3 at Bal; 5-4 at TB)
2006 Head-to-Head Record Baltimore 13-6 (7-2 at Bal; 6-4 at TB)
Home Record Baltimore 7-8; Tampa Bay 5-6
Away Record Baltimore 2-8; Tampa Bay 6-9
Current Streak Baltimore (L6); Tampa Bay (W1)
Record vs. Eastern Division Baltimore 4-9; Tampa Bay 7-6
2009 Meetings
4/10 - Baltimore, 5-4 (at Bal - WP: M.Hendrickson; LP: Sonnanstine)
4/11 - Baltimore, 6-0 (at Bal - WP: Guthrie; LP: Niemann)
4/12 - Tampa Bay, 11-3 (at Bal - WP: J.Shields; LP: Eaton)
2008 Meetings
3/31 - Tampa Bay, 6-2 (at Bal - WP: J.Shields; LP: Guthrie)
4/02 - Baltimore, 9-6 (at Bal - WP: J.Walker; LP: Al.Reyes)
4/03 - Postponed at Baltimore (Made-up September 23rd)
4/11 - Tampa Bay, 10-5 (at TB - WP: Al.Reyes; LP: Sarfate)
4/12 - Baltimore, 3-2 (at TB - WP: Bradford; LP: Wheeler)
4/13 - Tampa Bay, 6-2 (at TB - WP: Niemann; LP: Burres)
4/29 - Baltimore, 7-4 (at Bal - WP: Olson; LP: Hammel)
4/30 - Tampa Bay, 8-1 (at Bal - WP: Sonnanstine; LP: Albers)
5/01 - Tampa Bay, 4-2 (at Bal - WP: Garza; LP: Burres)
5/23 - Tampa Bay, 2-0 (at TB - WP: Garza; LP: Guthrie)
5/24 - Tampa Bay, 11-4 (at TB - WP: E.Jackson; LP: Trachsel)
5/25 - Tampa Bay, 5-4 (at TB - WP: Percival; LP: Sherrill)
8/29 - Tampa Bay, 14-3 (at TB - WP: Kazmir; LP: Guthrie)
8/30 - Tampa Bay, 10-9 (at TB - WP: Wheeler; LP: Cherry)
8/31 - Tampa Bay, 10-4 (at TB - WP: J.Shields; LP: Burres)
9/22 - Tampa Bay, 4-2 (at Bal - WP: Balfour; LP: Cherry)
9/23 - Tampa Bay, 5-2 (at Bal - WP: J.Shields; LP: Olson)
9/23 - Tampa Bay, 7-5 (at Bal - WP: Niemann; LP: J.Walker)
9/24 - Tampa Bay, 11-6 (at Bal - WP: E.Jackson; LP: Burres)
2007 Meetings
4/16 - Baltimore, 9-7 (at TB - WP: Guthrie; LP: Ryu)
4/17 - Tampa Bay, 6-4 (at TB - WP: Fossum; LP: Trachsel)
4/18 - Baltimore, 6-4 (at TB - WP: Bedard; LP: Glover)
5/08 - Baltimore, 8-3 (at Bal - WP: Guthrie; LP: Seo)
5/09 - Baltimore, 1-0 (10) (at Bal - WP: Parrish; LP: Stokes)
5/10 - Baltimore, 11-6 (at Bal - WP: D.Cabrera; LP: Fossum)
7/24 - Baltimore, 3-0 (at Bal - WP: D.Cabrera; LP: Kazmir)
7/25 - Baltimore, 6-1 (at Bal - WP: Bedard; LP: Sonnanstine)
7/26 - Baltimore, 10-7 (at Bal - WP: R.Bell; LP: E.Jackson)
8/03 - Baltimore, 3-1 (at TB - WP: D.Cabrera; LP: J.Shields)
8/04 - Tampa Bay, 9-2 (at TB - WP: Kazmir; LP: Burres)
8/05 - Baltimore, 11-3 (at TB - WP: Bedard; LP: Sonnanstine)
8/28 - Tampa Bay, 15-8 (at Bal - WP: Dohmann; LP: Hoey)
8/29 - Tampa Bay, 5-4 (12) (at Bal - WP: Balfour; LP: R.Bell)
8/30 - Tampa Bay, 8-6 (at Bal - WP: Kazmir; LP: Guthrie)
9/03 - Tampa Bay, 9-7 (at TB - WP: J.Shields; LP: Hoey)
9/04 - Baltimore, 8-4 (at TB - WP: Bradford; LP: Wheeler)
9/05 - Tampa Bay, 17-2 (at TB - WP: Sonnanstine; LP: Liz)
2006 Meetings
4/03 - Baltimore, 9-6 (at Bal - WP: R.Lopez; LP: Kazmir)
4/05 - Baltimore, 16-6 (at Bal - WP: Bedard; LP: McClung)
4/06 - Tampa Bay, 2-0 (at Bal - WP: M.Hendrickson; LP: Benson)
4/10 - Baltimore, 6-3 (at TB - WP: Bedard; LP: McClung)
4/11 - Baltimore, 8-4 (at TB - WP: Benson; LP: Hammel)
4/12 - Tampa Bay, 7-4 (at TB - WP: Camp; LP: Rleal)
4/13 - Baltimore, 6-5 (at TB - WP: C.Ray; LP: Miceli)
5/30 - Baltimore, 7-5 (at Bal - WP: R.Lopez; LP: Waechter)
5/31 - Baltimore, 6-5 (11) (at Bal - WP: Rleal; LP: T.Walker)
6/01 - Tampa Bay, 8-6 (at Bal - WP: Harper; LP: Bedard)
7/21 - Tampa Bay, 14-7 (at TB - WP: Fossum; LP: Ru.Ortiz)
7/22 - Tampa Bay, 13-12 (at TB - WP: Camp; LP: R.Lopez)
7/23 - Baltimore, 4-2 (at TB - WP: Bedard; LP: Switzer)
8/25 - Baltimore, 4-0 (at Bal - WP: D.Cabrera; LP: Hammel)
8/26 - Baltimore, 3-2 (at Bal - WP: C.Ray; LP: Camp)
8/27 - Baltimore, 5-4 (at Bal - WP: Hawkins; LP: McClung)
9/18 - Baltimore, 4-1 (at TB - WP: Bedard; LP: T.Corcoran)
9/19 - Baltimore, 5-4 (at TB - WP: Loewen; LP: Hammel)
9/20 - Tampa Bay, 4-2 (at TB - WP: McClung; LP: R.Lopez)
Baltimore last five games Tampa Bay last five games
4/28 - L vs. LA Angels, 5-7 4/29 - L at Minnesota, 3-8
4/29 - L vs. LA Angels, 2-3 4/30 - W vs. Boston, 13-0
5/01 - L at Toronto, 4-8 5/01 - W vs. Boston, 6-2
5/02 - L at Toronto, 4-5 (11) 5/02 - L vs. Boston, 6-10
5/03 - L at Toronto, 3-4 5/03 - W vs. Boston, 5-3

Lumi · May 4, 2009

Orioles vs Rays

Orioles vs Rays

Orioles vs Rays

Game Time: 7:05 p.m. ET

Stadium: Tropicana Field Surface: Turf

Baltimore
Date at Opp SC Time
/Sur Home
Open Home
Close Total
Open Total
Close Starter Dec O/U
4/23/09 Cws 6-2 N/g +105 +100 10.5-120 10.5-120 Eaton,ad W U
4/24/09 Tex 4-5 N/g -130 -135 11.0-110 11.0-110 Uehara,ko L U
4/25/09 Tex 5-6 N/g -130 -120 11.5-110 11.5-110 Hendrickson L U
4/26/09 Tex 8-5 D/g -115 -110 11.5-110 11.0-105 Bergesen,br W O
4/27/09 Tex 4-6 N/g -150 -150 10.5-120 11.0+100 Guthrie,je L U
4/28/09 Laa 5-7 N/g +113 +110 10.0+105 10.0-120 Eaton,ad L O
4/29/09 Laa 2-3 D/g -120 -155 10.5-110 10.5+105 Uehara,ko L U
5/01/09 At Tor 4-8 N/t -240 -230 9.0+100 9.0+105 Hendrickson L O
5/02/09 At Tor 4-5 D/t -132 -122 10.5-110 10.5-120 Bergesen,br L U
5/03/09 At Tor 3-4 D/t -128 -125 9.5-120 9.5-110 Guthrie,je L U
Tampa Bay
Date at Opp SC Time
/Sur Home
Open Home
Close Total
Open Total
Close Starter Dec O/U
4/24/09 At Oak 8-2 N/g +115 +120 8.5+105 8.0-105 Kazmir,sc W O
4/25/09 At Oak 2-5 D/g +105 +105 8.5+100 8.5-110 Garza,ma L U
4/26/09 At Oak 1-7 D/g +105 -105 9.0-125 9.0-105 Sonnanstine L U
4/27/09 At Min 7-1 N/t -120 -115 9.5-105 9.5+105 Niemann,je W U
4/28/09 At Min 3-4 N/t -102 +110 8.0-110 8.0+100 Shields,ja L U
4/29/09 At Min 3-8 N/t +115 +117 8.0-120 8.0-110 Kazmir,sc L O
4/30/09 Bos 13-0 N/t -115 +100 9.0-120 9.0+105 Garza,ma W O
5/01/09 Bos 6-2 N/t +100 +110 9.5-110 9.0-105 Sonnanstine W U
5/02/09 Bos 6-10 N/t +113 +105 9.5+100 9.0-125 Niemann,je L O
5/03/09 Bos 5-3 D/t -148 -148 9.5+105 9.0-115 Shields,ja W U

Head-To-Head

Head-To-Head
Date Opp SC Time
/Sur Home
Open Home
Close Total
Open Total
Close Winner Dec O/U
8/29/08 Bal 14-3 N/t -200 -165 7.5-110 7.5-105 Kazmir,sc W O
8/30/08 Bal 10-9 D/t -200 -185 10.0-120 9.5+100 Wheeler,da W O
8/31/08 Bal 10-4 D/t -260 -240 9.0-120 9.0-110 Shields,ja W O
9/22/08 Tb 2-4 N/g +130 +130 10.0-120 10.0-120 Balfour,gr L U
9/23/08 Tb 5-7 N/g +120 +120 11.0-110 11.0-110 Niemann,je L O
9/23/08 Tb 2-5 T/g +155 +150 9.5-105 9.5-105 Shields,ja L U
9/24/08 Tb 6-11 N/g +145 +120 10.5+105 10.5-105 Jackson,ed L O
4/10/09 Tb 5-4 N/g +110 +113 9.5-110 10.0+100 Hendrickson W U
4/11/09 Tb 6-0 N/g -125 -120 9.5-110 9.5-110 Guthrie,je W U
4/12/09 Tb 3-11 D/g +135 +138 9.5+100 9.0-125 Shields,ja L O

W/L Record Comparison

Baltimore
Home Units Away Units Total Units
2009 7-8 -137 2-8 -549 9-16 -686
Last 10 2-5 -460 0-3 -300 2-8 -760
Tampa Bay
Home Units Away Units Total Units
2009 5-6 -245 6-9 -335 11-15 -580
Last 10 3-1 +210 2-4 -262 5-5 -52
RECORDS
Day Night Grass Turf Fav Dog
Baltimore 2-7 7-9 9-13 0-3 2-4 6-11
Tampa Bay 3-6 8-9 5-7 6-8 6-9 5-4

Over/Under Comparison
(Based on taking the Over)

Baltimore
Home Units Away Units Total Units
2009 8-7 +45 7-3 +370 15-10 +415
Last 10 2-5 -345 1-2 -130 3-7 -475
Tampa Bay
Home Units Away Units Total Units
2009 7-4 +260 5-10 -555 12-14 -295
Last 10 2-2 -20 2-4 -220 4-6 -240

Value Index

LV MONEY LINE
OPEN CURRENT VALUE INDEX VI LINE VI EDGE
(EATON,AD) - BAL -180 100
(KAZMIR,SC) - TB -210 -210 -180 -105

LV OVER/UNDER
OPEN CURRENT VALUE INDEX VI EDGE
OVER/UNDER 9.0 9.0 8.0 1.0 UN

Away Pitcher

BALTIMORE ORIOLES -- EATON,ADAM (R)

GS W L IP H R ER BB SO ERA Day Ngt Grs Trf
W L W L W L W L
Away 1 0 1 4.0 9 6 6 2 4 13.50 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
Home 3 1 2 17.1 20 11 11 6 17 5.71 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 0
Total 4 1 3 21.1 29 17 17 8 21 7.17 0 1 1 2 1 3 0 0
2009 BULLPEN FOR EATON,ADAM
GMS IP R ER ERA H BB SO HR W L SV BS
4 13.2 9 9 5.93 18 6 13 4 0 0 0 0
Last Five Starts
Date Opp SC Dec IP R ER H BB SO HR H/Open H/Close Tot Op Tot Cl
4/12/09 TB 3-11 L 4.0 4 4 8 2 6 0 +135 +138 9.5+100 9.0-125
4/18/09 at BOS 4-6 L 4.0 6 6 9 2 4 1 -220 -270 9.5-110 9.5-110
4/23/09 CWS 6-2 W 7.1 2 2 6 0 9 0 +105 +100 10.5-120 10.5-120
4/28/09 LAA 5-7 L 6.0 5 5 6 4 2 1 +113 +110 10.0+105 10.0-120
VS. Opponent ( Last 5 Starts - Since 1997)
Date Opp SC Dec IP R ER H BB SO HR H/Open H/Close Tot Op Tot Cl
4/12/09 TB 3-11 L 4.0 4 4 8 2 6 0 +135 +138 9.5+100 9.0-125

Bullpen ( Last 5 Games )
Date Opp IP R ER ERA H BB SO HR W L SV BS
4/27/09 TEX 4.0 3 3 6.75 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 1
4/28/09 LAA 3.0 2 2 6.00 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
4/29/09 LAA 2.2 0 0 0.00 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
5/01/09 at TOR 3.0 4 4 12.00 5 2 3 1 0 0 0 0
5/02/09 at TOR 4.2 2 2 3.86 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 1

Home Pitcher

TAMPA BAY RAYS -- KAZMIR,SCOTT (L)

GS W L IP H R ER BB SO ERA Day Ngt Grs Trf
W L W L W L W L
Away 3 2 1 16.0 16 9 7 10 10 3.94 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 1
Home 2 1 1 10.2 11 9 9 6 11 7.59 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
Total 5 3 2 26.2 27 18 16 16 21 5.40 0 0 3 2 2 0 1 2
2009 BULLPEN FOR KAZMIR,SCOTT
GMS IP R ER ERA H BB SO HR W L SV BS
5 17.1 7 7 3.63 15 7 12 1 0 0 1 0
Last Five Starts
Date Opp SC Dec IP R ER H BB SO HR H/Open H/Close Tot Op Tot Cl
4/08/09 at BOS 7-2 W 6.0 1 1 5 3 4 0 -140 -145 8.5-120 8.5-105
4/13/09 NYY 15-5 W 6.2 3 3 6 0 6 1 -125 -153 9.0-105 9.0+105
4/18/09 CWS 3-8 L 4.0 6 6 5 6 5 2 -160 -165 8.0-120 8.0-130
4/24/09 at OAK 8-2 W 6.0 0 0 2 3 2 0 +115 +120 8.5+105 8.0-105
4/29/09 at MIN 3-8 L 4.0 8 6 9 4 4 0 +115 +117 8.0-120 8.0-110
VS. Opponent ( Last 5 Starts - Since 1997)
Date Opp SC Dec IP R ER H BB SO HR H/Open H/Close Tot Op Tot Cl
8/29/08 BAL 14-3 W 5.1 0 0 3 3 6 0 -200 -165 7.5-110 7.5-105

Bullpen ( Last 5 Games )
Date Opp IP R ER ERA H BB SO HR W L SV BS
4/29/09 at MIN 4.0 0 0 0.00 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
4/30/09 BOS 1.1 0 0 0.00 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
5/01/09 BOS 3.1 0 0 0.00 1 2 5 0 0 0 0 0
5/02/09 BOS 6.0 4 4 6.00 6 4 5 1 0 0 0 0
5/03/09 BOS 1.2 1 1 5.40 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0

Lumi · May 4, 2009

Trends - Baltimore at Tampa Bay

Trends - Baltimore at Tampa Bay

Trends - Baltimore at Tampa Bay

W/L Trends

Baltimore
Orioles are 17-35 in their last 52 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Orioles are 48-101 in their last 149 games as an underdog of +151 to +200.
Orioles are 17-36 in their last 53 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Orioles are 22-49 in their last 71 games as a road underdog of +151 to +200.
Orioles are 16-36 in their last 52 games following a loss.
Orioles are 16-36 in their last 52 road games.
Orioles are 16-36 in their last 52 games on field turf.
Orioles are 15-36 in their last 51 games as a road underdog.
Orioles are 22-54 in their last 76 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Orioles are 15-37 in their last 52 road games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Orioles are 3-8 in their last 11 Monday games.
Orioles are 18-48 in their last 66 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Orioles are 15-40 in their last 55 games as an underdog.
Orioles are 14-39 in their last 53 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Orioles are 15-44 in their last 59 overall.
Orioles are 11-42 in their last 53 vs. American League East.
Orioles are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Orioles are 1-9 in their last 10 vs. a team with a losing record.
Orioles are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record.

Tampa Bay

Rays are 5-0 in their last 5 games as a favorite of -201 or greater.
Rays are 5-0 in their last 5 games as a home favorite of -201 or greater.
Rays are 5-1 in their last 6 Monday games.
Rays are 21-7 in their last 28 home games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Rays are 48-16 in their last 64 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rays are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rays are 51-21 in their last 72 games as a home favorite.
Rays are 63-26 in their last 89 home games.
Rays are 2-6 in their last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rays are 1-4 in their last 5 games as a favorite.
Rays are 1-6 in their last 7 games following a win.
Rays are 5-1 in Kazmirs last 6 starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Rays are 8-2 in Kazmirs last 10 home starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Rays are 16-5 in Kazmirs last 21 starts on field turf.
Rays are 6-2 in Kazmirs last 8 starts vs. American League East.
Rays are 20-7 in Kazmirs last 27 starts as a home favorite.
Rays are 21-8 in Kazmirs last 29 starts as a favorite.
Rays are 20-8 in Kazmirs last 28 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rays are 20-8 in Kazmirs last 28 home starts.
Rays are 7-3 in Kazmirs last 10 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Rays are 1-5 in Kazmirs last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.

OU Trends

Baltimore
Over is 5-1 in Orioles last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 10-2 in Orioles last 12 on field turf.
Under is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 28-10-2 in Orioles last 40 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 22-8 in Orioles last 30 games as an underdog of +151 to +200.
Under is 5-2 in Orioles last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-2 in Orioles last 7 games as a road underdog of +151 to +200.
Over is 36-15-2 in Orioles last 53 games as a road underdog.
Over is 12-5 in Orioles last 17 games as an underdog.
Under is 7-3 in Orioles last 10 overall.
Over is 9-4-1 in Orioles last 14 Monday games.
Over is 37-17-4 in Orioles last 58 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 39-18-2 in Orioles last 59 road games.
Over is 42-20-4 in Orioles last 66 games vs. a left-handed starter.

Tampa Bay

Over is 5-1 in Rays last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 5-1 in Rays last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Rays last 5 games following a win.
Under is 4-1 in Rays last 5 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Under is 4-1 in Rays last 5 games as a favorite.
Over is 12-4 in Rays last 16 home games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Over is 22-8 in Rays last 30 games as a home favorite.
Over is 21-8 in Rays last 29 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-2 in Rays last 7 home games.
Under is 7-3 in Rays last 10 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 35-17 in Rays last 52 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-0 in Kazmirs last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 7-0 in Kazmirs last 7 starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Over is 8-0 in Kazmirs last 8 starts vs. American League East.
Over is 11-1 in Kazmirs last 12 starts as a favorite.
Over is 9-1 in Kazmirs last 10 starts with 4 days of rest.
Over is 8-1 in Kazmirs last 9 starts as a home favorite.
Over is 8-1 in Kazmirs last 9 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Kazmirs last 6 starts during game 1 of a series.
Over is 5-1 in Kazmirs last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Kazmirs last 6 home starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Over is 9-2 in Kazmirs last 11 starts on field turf.
Over is 13-3 in Kazmirs last 16 starts overall.
Over is 8-2 in Kazmirs last 10 home starts.

Head to Head

Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Tampa Bay.
Over is 4-0 in Kazmirs last 4 home starts vs. Orioles.
Over is 4-0 in Kazmirs last 4 starts vs. Orioles.
Orioles are 6-21 in the last 27 meetings.
Orioles are 0-7 in the last 7 meetings in Tampa Bay.

Umpire Trends - Name unavailable

No trends available.

Lumi · May 4, 2009

Chicago White Sox (12-12) at Kansas City Royals (14-11), 8:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (12-12) at Kansas City Royals (14-11), 8:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (12-12) at Kansas City Royals (14-11), 8:10 p.m.

Probable Starting Pitchers: Chicago - Bartolo Colon (2-1, 4.15) Kansas City - Zack Greinke (5-0, 0.50)

If the 2009 major league baseball regular season ended right now, the Kansas City Royals would be in the playoffs and Zack Greinke would more than likely be the American League's Cy Young Award winner.

Greinke will attempt to become the first six-game winner in the majors this season when the standout pitcher leads the AL Central-leading Royals into a two-game series with the defending division champion Chicago White Sox that begins tonight at Kauffman Stadium.

The 25-year-old Greinke has been one of the amazing stories over the first month of the 2009 campaign, with the young right-hander having won all five of his starts so far and surrendering a mere three runs -- two earned -- over 36 innings in the process. Greinke has also racked up 44 strikeouts, the second- most among AL hurlers at the moment, and is limiting opposing hitters to a .188 average.

Greinke's performance is one reason why the Royals, a team that last reached the postseason in 1985, currently sit atop the AL Central standings with a 14-11 record, a half-game ahead of Detroit and 1 1/2 in front of the third- place White Sox.

Chicago has already received a first-hand look at Greinke's dominance, as the former first-round draft pick opened his season by firing six shutout innings to defeat the White Sox April 8 in the Windy City. He hasn't had a wealth of career success against the Pale Hose, however, having amassed a 4-8 overall record with a 4.63 earned run average in 18 appearances (15 starts) versus Chicago.

After tossing back-to-back complete-game wins and registering 10 strikeouts in each, Greinke ran his record to 5-0 by twirling seven innings of two-run ball and fanning eight batters in an 11-3 home decision over Toronto on Wednesday.

He'll be trying to pitch the Royals to a third straight win and fifth triumph in the club's past six games this evening. Kansas City returns home after rallying for a 7-5 victory at Minnesota on Sunday, in which the team scored seven times over the final three innings to erase a 4-0 deficit.

The Royals failed to record a hit over Twins starter Scott Baker over the first six innings, but broke through for five runs in the seventh to pull ahead. Jose Guillen put Kansas City on the board with a three-run homer off Baker, and Alberto Callaspo later delivered a go-ahead two-run double during the big frame.

Guillen added an RBI double in the eighth, while Willie Bloomquist contributed a pair of hits and scored twice in the comeback.

Gil Meche (2-2) battled through six innings to get the win, allowing four runs on seven hits and a pair of walks. Joakim Soria was touched for an unearned run in the ninth, but held on for his sixth save.

Chicago comes in after dropping the final two tests of a three-game series in Texas over the weekend, including a 5-1 setback in Sunday's finale.

Former Rangers farmhand John Danks (2-2) struggled on the mound for the White Sox, permitting five runs on 10 hits over the first 5 1/3 innings. Jayson Nix went 2-for-3 for Chicago and knocked in the team's only run with a seventh- inning sacrifice fly.

The White Sox played last night's contest without slugger Jermaine Dye, who sat out after being struck on the left hand with a pitch in Saturday's 9-6 loss to the Rangers. X-rays taken afterward were negative, and the veteran outfielder has a chance to be back in the lineup tonight.

Bartolo Colon gets the starting assignment for Chicago in this evening's opener and looks to build off his best outing of the season. Against Seattle on Tuesday, the former AL Cy Young winner yielded one unearned run and just four hits over seven innings to lead the Sox to a 2-1 win. Colon also recorded a season-best six strikeouts on the night.

The 35-year-old, who had made just 25 starts over the previous two seasons due to a variety of arm injuries, is 2-1 with a respectable 4.15 ERA in four 2009 starts but has been hit hard on the road. In his two early-season mound trips in enemy venues, Colon has been reached for 10 runs and 14 hits over just 8 2/3 innings.

The stocky right-hander does own a 15-7 lifetime record with a 4.84 ERA in 25 starts against Kansas City, and allowed two runs over five innings to beat the Royals while with Boston in May of last season.

Kansas City won two of three games from the White Sox in Chicago last month, but lost 12 of the 18 encounters between the divisional foes in 2008.

Lumi · May 4, 2009

AL Matchup -- Chicago White Sox at Kansas City

AL Matchup -- Chicago White Sox at Kansas City

AL Matchup -- Chicago White Sox at Kansas City

Chicago White Sox (12-12) at Kansas City Royals (14-11)
Game One Monday, May 4th, 8:10 p.m.
Game Two Tuesday, May 5th, 8:10 p.m.
Records
2009 Head-to-Head Record Kansas City 2-1 (2-1 at Chi; 0-0 at KC)
2008 Head-to-Head Record Chicago 12-6 (7-2 at Chi; 5-4 at KC)
2007 Head-to-Head Record Chicago 12-6 (6-3 at Chi; 6-3 at KC)
2006 Head-to-Head Record Chicago 11-8 (7-3 at Chi; 4-5 at KC)
Home Record Chicago 6-6; Kansas City 7-6
Away Record Chicago 6-6; Kansas City 7-5
Current Streak Chicago (L2); Kansas City (W2)
Record vs. Central Division Chicago 4-4; Kansas City 8-7
2009 Meetings
4/06 - Postponed at Chicago (Made-up April 7th)
4/07 - Chicago, 4-2 (at Chi - WP: Dotel; LP: Farnsworth)
4/08 - Kansas City, 2-0 (at Chi - WP: Greinke; LP: Floyd)
4/09 - Kansas City, 2-1 (at Chi - WP: Mahay; LP: Jenks)
2008 Meetings
6/03 - Chicago, 9-5 (at Chi - WP: Floyd; LP: Greinke)
6/04 - Chicago, 6-4 (15) (at Chi - WP: Dotel; LP: Gobble)
6/05 - Chicago, 6-2 (at Chi - WP: Contreras; LP: Meche)
7/08 - Chicago, 8-7 (13) (at KC - WP: Masset; LP: Tejeda)
7/09 - Chicago, 7-6 (at KC - WP: Russell; LP: Tejeda)
7/10 - Kansas City, 4-1 (at KC - WP: Mahay; LP: Buehrle)
7/18 - Chicago, 9-5 (at Chi - WP: Buehrle; LP: Greinke)
7/19 - Kansas City, 9-1 (at Chi - WP: Meche; LP: Floyd)
7/20 - Kansas City, 8-7 (at Chi - WP: R.Ramirez; LP: Thornton)
8/01 - Chicago, 4-2 (at KC - WP: Vazquez; LP: Hochevar)
8/02 - Kansas City, 9-7 (at KC - WP: Davies; LP: Buehrle)
8/03 - Kansas City, 14-3 (at KC - WP: Greinke; LP: Richard)
8/12 - Chicago, 9-0 (at Chi - WP: Vazquez; LP: Bannister)
8/13 - Chicago, 4-0 (at Chi - WP: Buehrle; LP: Hochevar)
8/14 - Chicago, 9-2 (at Chi - WP: Broadway; LP: Davies)
9/19 - Chicago, 9-4 (at KC - WP: Buehrle; LP: Bannister)
9/20 - Kansas City, 5-2 (at KC - WP: Davies; LP: Floyd)
9/21 - Chicago, 3-0 (at KC - WP: Danks; LP: Duckworth)
2007 Meetings
4/23 - Chicago, 7-4 (at KC - WP: Buehrle; LP: Gobble)
4/24 - Chicago, 9-7 (at KC - WP: Logan; LP: Soria)
5/11 - Chicago, 2-1 (at Chi - WP: Garland; LP: Od.Perez)
5/12 - Chicago, 5-4 (10) (at Chi - WP: MacDougal; LP: Duckworth)
5/13 - Kansas City, 11-1 (at Chi - WP: De La Rosa; LP: Vazquez)
6/29 - Kansas City, 8-1 (at KC - WP: Bannister; LP: Contreras)
6/30 - Chicago, 3-1 (10) (at KC - WP: Bukvich; LP: Dotel)
7/01 - Chicago, 3-1 (at KC - WP: Garland; LP: Thomson)
8/20 - Chicago, 4-3 (at Chi - WP: Thornton; LP: Riske)
8/21 - Chicago, 5-2 (at Chi - WP: Vazquez; LP: Nunez)
8/22 - Kansas City, 7-6 (at Chi - WP: Bannister; LP: Contreras)
9/17 - Chicago, 11-3 (at KC - WP: Vazquez; LP: Davies)
9/18 - Kansas City, 3-2 (at KC - WP: Meche; LP: Floyd)
9/19 - Chicago, 7-0 (at KC - WP: Contreras; LP: Bannister)
9/20 - Kansas City, 3-0 (at KC - WP: Greinke; LP: Garland)
9/25 - Kansas City, 9-5 (at Chi - WP: Duckworth; LP: Wassermann)
9/26 - Chicago, 3-0 (at Chi - WP: Garland; LP: Greinke)
9/27 - Chicago, 10-0 (at Chi - WP: Broadway; LP: Buckner)
2006 Meetings
4/07 - Kansas City, 11-7 (at KC - WP: M.Wood; LP: Garland)
4/08 - Kansas City, 4-3 (at KC - WP: Dessens; LP: Politte)
4/09 - Chicago, 3-1 (at KC - WP: Buehrle; LP: Elarton)
4/17 - Chicago, 9-0 (at Chi - WP: Contreras; LP: Mays)
4/18 - Chicago, 4-1 (at Chi - WP: Garland; LP: Affeldt)
4/19 - Chicago, 4-0 (at Chi - WP: Vazquez; LP: Elarton)
5/05 - Kansas City, 5-4 (at Chi - WP: Dessens; LP: Jenks)
5/06 - Chicago, 9-2 (at Chi - WP: Vazquez; LP: Ru.Hernandez)
5/07 - Chicago, 3-2 (at Chi - WP: McCarthy; LP: Dessens)
7/31 - Chicago, 8-4 (at KC - WP: Contreras; LP: Ru.Hernandez)
8/01 - Chicago, 7-5 (10) (at KC - WP: Riske; LP: Burgos)
8/02 - Kansas City, 7-3 (at KC - WP: L.Hudson; LP: Garcia)
8/14 - Chicago, 12-2 (at Chi - WP: Garland; LP: Redman)
8/15 - Kansas City, 4-2 (at Chi - WP: Ru.Hernandez; LP: Vazquez)
8/16 - Kansas City, 10-4 (at Chi - WP: Bernero; LP: Contreras)
8/17 - Chicago, 5-4 (at Chi - WP: Buehrle; LP: Od.Perez)
9/01 - Kansas City, 7-5 (at KC - WP: Ru.Hernandez; LP: Contreras)
9/02 - Chicago, 5-3 (at KC - WP: Buehrle; LP: Od.Perez)
9/03 - Kansas City, 7-3 (at KC - WP: Redman; LP: Garcia)
Chicago last five games Kansas City last five games
4/28 - L vs. Seattle, 1-9 4/29 - W vs. Toronto, 11-3
4/29 - W vs. Seattle, 6-3 4/30 - W vs. Toronto, 8-6
5/01 - W at Texas, 4-3 5/01 - L at Minnesota, 5-7
5/02 - L at Texas, 6-9 5/02 - W at Minnesota, 10-7 (11)
5/03 - L at Texas, 1-5 5/03 - W at Minnesota, 7-5

Lumi · May 4, 2009

White Sox vs Royals

White Sox vs Royals

White Sox vs Royals

Game Time: 8:10 p.m. ET

Stadium: Kauffman Stadium Surface: Grass

Chicago Ws
Date at Opp SC Time
/Sur Home
Open Home
Close Total
Open Total
Close Starter Dec O/U
4/23/09 At Bal 2-6 N/g +105 +100 10.5-120 10.5-120 Colon,ba L U
4/24/09 Tor 0-14 N/g -135 -127 9.5+100 9.5-110 Floyd,ga L O
4/25/09 Tor 10-2 N/g -165 -165 9.0-120 9.5-120 Buehrle,ma W O
4/26/09 Tor 3-4 D/g +153 +145 8.5-110 9.0-115 Contreras,jo L U
4/28/09 Sea 1-9 N/g -130 -120 8.0-115 8.0-110 Danks,jo L O
4/28/09 Sea 2-1 D/g -135 -140 9.5-120 9.5-120 Colon,ba W U
4/29/09 Sea 6-3 D/g +120 +110 9.0-120 8.5+105 Floyd,ga W O
5/01/09 At Tex 4-3 N/g +105 -102 10.5-110 11.0+100 Buehrle,ma W U
5/02/09 At Tex 6-9 N/g -125 -125 11.0-130 11.5+100 Contreras,jo L O
5/03/09 At Tex 1-5 N/g +117 +115 10.5-110 10.5+100 Danks,jo L U
Kansas City
Date at Opp SC Time
/Sur Home
Open Home
Close Total
Open Total
Close Starter Dec O/U
4/24/09 Det 6-1 N/g -160 -163 8.5+105 8.5+100 Greinke,za W U
4/25/09 Det 1-9 N/g -125 -113 9.0-130 9.5-105 Davies,ky L O
4/26/09 Det 2-3 D/g +147 +140 9.5+100 9.5+110 Ponson,si L U
4/27/09 Tor 7-1 N/g -117 -105 9.0-125 9.0+105 Bannister,br W U
4/28/09 Tor 1-8 N/g -135 -132 8.5-120 8.5+100 Meche,gi L O
4/29/09 Tor 11-3 N/g -170 -145 8.0-120 8.0-105 Greinke,za W O
4/30/09 Tor 8-6 D/g -130 -127 9.5+100 9.5-120 Davies,ky W O
5/01/09 At Min 5-7 N/t -150 -172 9.5-110 9.0-110 Ponson,si L O
5/02/09 At Min 10-7 N/t -155 -145 8.5-120 8.5-130 Bannister,br W O
5/03/09 At Min 7-5 D/t -117 -125 9.0-110 8.5-105 Meche,gi W O

Head-To-Head

Head-To-Head
Date Opp SC Time
/Sur Home
Open Home
Close Total
Open Total
Close Winner Dec O/U
8/03/08 Cws 14-3 D/g -125 -117 9.5+110 9.5-110 Greinke,za W O
8/12/08 Kc 9-0 N/g -163 -185 9.5+105 9.5+100 Vazquez,ja W U
8/13/08 Kc 4-0 N/g -200 -200 9.0-110 9.0-120 Buehrle,ma W U
8/14/08 Kc 9-2 D/g -165 -165 10.0-130 10.0-120 Broadway,la W O
9/19/08 Cws 4-9 N/g +130 +118 9.0+100 9.5+100 Buehrle,ma L O
9/20/08 Cws 5-2 N/g +130 +130 9.5+100 9.0-120 Davies,ky W U
9/21/08 Cws 0-3 D/g +140 +125 9.0-110 9.5-105 Danks,jo L U
4/07/09 Kc 4-2 D/g -145 -130 8.0-110 8.0-130 Dotel,oc W U
4/08/09 Kc 0-2 N/g -125 -110 8.0-120 8.5-115 Greinke,za L U
4/09/09 Kc 1-2 D/g -140 -150 8.5-120 8.5-120 Mahay,ro L U

W/L Record Comparison

Chicago Ws
Home Units Away Units Total Units
2009 6-6 -132 6-6 +93 12-12 -39
Last 10 3-3 -37 1-3 -235 4-6 -272
Kansas City
Home Units Away Units Total Units
2009 7-6 +70 7-5 +375 14-11 +445
Last 10 4-3 +55 2-1 +150 6-4 +205
RECORDS
Day Night Grass Turf Fav Dog
Chicago 7-3 5-9 9-11 3-1 6-7 5-4
Kansas City 4-6 10-5 12-10 2-1 5-2 7-9

Over/Under Comparison
(Based on taking the Over)

Chicago Ws
Home Units Away Units Total Units
2009 5-7 -315 7-5 +145 12-12 -170
Last 10 4-2 +165 1-3 -220 5-5 -55
Kansas City
Home Units Away Units Total Units
2009 6-7 -130 6-6 -85 12-13 -215
Last 10 4-3 +85 3-0 +300 7-3 +385

Value Index

LV MONEY LINE
OPEN CURRENT VALUE INDEX VI LINE VI EDGE
(COLON,BA) - CWS -200 -129 91
(GREINKE,ZA) - KC -172 -172 -176

LV OVER/UNDER
OPEN CURRENT VALUE INDEX VI EDGE
OVER/UNDER 8.0 8.0 8.7 0.7 OV

Away Pitcher

CHICAGO WHITE SOX -- COLON,BARTOLO (R)

GS W L IP H R ER BB SO ERA Day Ngt Grs Trf
W L W L W L W L
Away 2 0 1 8.2 14 10 10 3 4 10.38 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
Home 2 2 0 13.0 7 1 0 3 8 0.00 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Total 4 2 1 21.2 21 11 10 6 12 4.15 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 0
2009 BULLPEN FOR COLON,BARTOLO
GMS IP R ER ERA H BB SO HR W L SV BS
4 12.1 2 1 0.73 8 9 9 1 0 1 1 1
Last Five Starts
Date Opp SC Dec IP R ER H BB SO HR H/Open H/Close Tot Op Tot Cl
4/11/09 MIN 8-0 W 6.0 0 0 3 2 2 0 +115 +110 8.5+100 8.5-115
4/17/09 at TB 5-6 5.2 5 5 6 1 4 1 -170 -185 8.5-110 8.5-120
4/23/09 at BAL 2-6 L 3.0 5 5 8 2 0 0 +105 +100 10.5-120 10.5-120
4/28/09 SEA 2-1 W 7.0 1 0 4 1 6 0 -135 -140 9.5-120 9.5-120
VS. Opponent ( Last 5 Starts - Since 1997)
Date Opp SC Dec IP R ER H BB SO HR H/Open H/Close Tot Op Tot Cl
5/21/08 KC 6-3 W 5.0 2 2 6 2 4 0 -165 -165 10.0-110 10.0-115

Bullpen ( Last 5 Games )
Date Opp IP R ER ERA H BB SO HR W L SV BS
4/28/09 SEA 2.0 0 0 0.00 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
4/29/09 SEA 3.0 0 0 0.00 2 0 4 0 1 0 1 0
5/01/09 at TEX 3.0 0 0 0.00 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
5/02/09 at TEX 4.2 2 2 3.86 6 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
5/03/09 at TEX 2.2 0 0 0.00 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

Home Pitcher

KANSAS CITY ROYALS -- GREINKE,ZACK (R)

GS W L IP H R ER BB SO ERA Day Ngt Grs Trf
W L W L W L W L
Away 2 2 0 15.0 10 0 0 3 17 0.00 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0
Home 3 3 0 21.0 14 3 2 5 27 0.86 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0
Total 5 5 0 36.0 24 3 2 8 44 0.50 0 0 5 0 5 0 0 0
2009 BULLPEN FOR GREINKE,ZACK
GMS IP R ER ERA H BB SO HR W L SV BS
3 9.0 3 2 2.00 7 2 4 0 0 0 2 0
Last Five Starts
Date Opp SC Dec IP R ER H BB SO HR H/Open H/Close Tot Op Tot Cl
4/08/09 at CWS 2-0 W 6.0 0 0 3 3 7 0 -125 -110 8.0-120 8.5-115
4/13/09 CLE 4-2 W 5.0 0 0 6 2 9 0 -128 -123 8.0-125 8.0-110
4/18/09 at TEX 2-0 W 9.0 0 0 7 0 10 0 -120 -115 10.0-120 9.5+115
4/24/09 DET 6-1 W 9.0 1 0 3 1 10 0 -160 -163 8.5+105 8.5+100
4/29/09 TOR 11-3 W 7.0 2 2 5 2 8 0 -170 -145 8.0-120 8.0-105
VS. Opponent ( Last 5 Starts - Since 1997)
Date Opp SC Dec IP R ER H BB SO HR H/Open H/Close Tot Op Tot Cl
6/03/08 at CWS 5-9 L 6.0 8 8 9 2 3 4 -125 -123 8.0-120 8.0-120
7/10/08 CWS 4-1 7.0 1 1 6 1 8 1 -105 -110 8.5+100 8.0-120
7/18/08 at CWS 5-9 L 3.0 7 7 11 3 2 1 -145 -150 8.0-110 8.0-120
8/03/08 CWS 14-3 W 6.1 2 2 6 0 6 0 -125 -117 9.5+110 9.5-110
4/08/09 at CWS 2-0 W 6.0 0 0 3 3 7 0 -125 -110 8.0-120 8.5-115
Bullpen ( Last 5 Games )
Date Opp IP R ER ERA H BB SO HR W L SV BS
4/29/09 TOR 2.0 1 0 0.00 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
4/30/09 TOR 3.1 3 3 8.10 4 3 2 1 0 0 1 0
5/01/09 at MIN 3.2 0 0 0.00 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0
5/02/09 at MIN 5.2 1 1 1.59 6 2 2 0 1 0 0 1
5/03/09 at MIN 3.0 1 0 0.00 3 0 4 0 0 0 1 0

Lumi · May 4, 2009

Trends - Chi. White Sox at Kansas City

Trends - Chi. White Sox at Kansas City

Trends - Chi. White Sox at Kansas City

W/L Trends

Chi. White Sox
White Sox are 7-2 in their last 9 games following a loss.
White Sox are 8-3 in their last 11 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 18-38 in their last 56 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
White Sox are 5-11 in their last 16 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
White Sox are 8-18 in their last 26 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
White Sox are 16-38 in their last 54 games as a road underdog.
White Sox are 3-11 in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
White Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 1-6 in their last 7 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
White Sox are 4-0 in Colons last 4 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 4-0 in Colons last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
White Sox are 6-1 in Colons last 7 starts on grass.
White Sox are 5-1 in Colons last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 5-1 in Colons last 6 starts vs. American League Central.
White Sox are 4-1 in Colons last 5 starts as an underdog.
White Sox are 4-1 in Colons last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
White Sox are 4-1 in Colons last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
White Sox are 1-4 in Colons last 5 road starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.

Kansas City

Royals are 12-2 in their last 14 games as a home favorite.
Royals are 13-3 in their last 16 games as a favorite.
Royals are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Royals are 10-3 in their last 13 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Royals are 16-5 in their last 21 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Royals are 19-7 in their last 26 home games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Royals are 20-8 in their last 28 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Royals are 7-3 in their last 10 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Royals are 25-51 in their last 76 Monday games.
Royals are 2-5 in their last 7 games following a win.
Royals are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Royals are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Royals are 7-0 in Greinkes last 7 starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Royals are 9-0 in Greinkes last 9 starts.
Royals are 9-0 in Greinkes last 9 starts on grass.
Royals are 5-0 in Greinkes last 5 starts vs. American League Central.
Royals are 5-0 in Greinkes last 5 home starts.
Royals are 4-0 in Greinkes last 4 starts during game 1 of a series.
Royals are 5-0 in Greinkes last 5 starts as a home favorite.
Royals are 5-0 in Greinkes last 5 home starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Royals are 5-0 in Greinkes last 5 Monday starts.
Royals are 6-0 in Greinkes last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
Royals are 6-0 in Greinkes last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Royals are 10-1 in Greinkes last 11 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Royals are 10-1 in Greinkes last 11 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Royals are 14-3 in Greinkes last 17 starts as a favorite.
Royals are 16-5 in Greinkes last 21 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Royals are 16-37 in Greinkes last 53 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.

OU Trends

Chi. White Sox
Under is 4-0 in White Sox last 4 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-0 in White Sox last 6 games as a road underdog.
Over is 4-0 in White Sox last 4 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in White Sox last 4 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Over is 7-1 in White Sox last 8 games as an underdog.
Over is 7-1 in White Sox last 8 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Over is 5-1 in White Sox last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in White Sox last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 games as an underdog of +151 to +200.
Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 games as a road underdog of +151 to +200.
Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 7-2 in White Sox last 9 vs. American League Central.
Over is 5-2 in White Sox last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-2 in White Sox last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-2 in White Sox last 7 games following a loss.
Under is 7-3 in White Sox last 10 Monday games.
Under is 4-0-1 in Colons last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-0 in Colons last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-1-1 in Colons last 8 starts on grass.
Under is 6-1-1 in Colons last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-1 in Colons last 6 starts vs. American League Central.
Under is 4-1 in Colons last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-2-1 in Colons last 10 starts overall.
Under is 8-3 in Colons last 11 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 8-3 in Colons last 11 road starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Under is 5-2 in Colons last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 9-4-1 in Colons last 14 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 13-6 in Colons last 19 road starts.

Kansas City

Over is 5-0 in Royals last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-0 in Royals last 5 games following a win.
Over is 4-0 in Royals last 4 games as a home favorite.
Over is 6-0 in Royals last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Royals last 4 games as a favorite.
Over is 4-0 in Royals last 4 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-0 in Royals last 6 overall.
Under is 5-1 in Royals last 6 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200.
Under is 5-1 in Royals last 6 games as a favorite of -151 to -200.
Over is 4-1 in Royals last 5 vs. American League Central.
Over is 4-1 in Royals last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Royals last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 24-9 in Royals last 33 Monday games.
Under is 4-0 in Greinkes last 4 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 4-0 in Greinkes last 4 starts vs. American League Central.
Under is 5-1 in Greinkes last 6 starts overall.
Under is 5-1 in Greinkes last 6 starts on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Greinkes last 5 Monday starts.
Under is 4-1 in Greinkes last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 4-1 in Greinkes last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 5-2 in Greinkes last 7 starts as a favorite.
Under is 5-2 in Greinkes last 7 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Head to Head

Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
Royals are 4-0 in Greinkes last 4 home starts vs. White Sox.

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