Trend sheet 5/27

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Hot Pitchers
-- Wellemeyer is 1-2, 6.19 in his last three starts.
-- Arroyo is 1-1, 2.40 in his last two starts.
-- Myers is 2-0, 2.57 in his last two starts.
-- Santana is 3-1, 1.35 in five starts at Citi Field.
-- Duke is 3-3, 2.70 in his last six starts.
-- Kershaw is 1-0, 1.50 in his last couple starts. Jimenez is 2-1, 2.00 in his last four starts.
-- Peavy is 2-2, 1.50 in his last five starts. Buckner allowed one run in 7.1 IP in his first '09 start, at Oakland.
-- Kawakami has 2.63 RA in his last four starts.

-- Hill is 1-0, 3.18 in two starts for the Orioles. Halladay is 3-0, 1.71 in his last four starts.
-- Porcello is 4-0, 1.13 in his last four starts.
-- Cahill is 2-1, 2.21 in his last three home starts. Bedard has 2.70 RA in his last three starts.
-- Davies has an 2.84 RA in his last three starts.
-- Slowey is 2-0, 2.66 in his last three starts.
-- Weaver is 1-0, 1.86 in his last four starts.


Cold Pitchers
-- Parra has an 8.22 RA in his last three starts.
-- Zambrano has a 5.58 RA in his last five starts.
-- Zimmermann is 0-1, 6.98 in his last five starts.
-- Badenhop allowed seven runs in 9.1 IP in two minor league starts; he was 2-3, 6.08 in eight major league starts LY.
-- Paulino is 0-3, 7.71 in his last four starts.
-- Johnson is 1-2, 8.55 in his last four starts.

-- ZJackson was 3-2, 3.09 at AAA this season; he is 4-5, 5.51 in his 16 career big league starts. Sonnanstine is 1-4, 7.80 in six road starts.
-- Matsuzaka is 0-2, 10.33 in three starts this season.
-- Burnett is 0-1, 7.36 in his last seven starts. Holland allowed three runs in 5.2 IP in his first major league start.
-- Floyd has a 7.67 RA in five road starts.

Hot Teams
-- Cardinals won six of their last eight games.
-- Reds won four of their last five games.
-- Mets won four of their last five games.
-- Dodgers won six of their last seven road games.
-- Phillies won nine of their last twelve games.
-- Pirates won seven of their last eleven games.
-- Giants won three of their last four games.
-- Arizona won seven of its last ten games. San Diego had 10-game win streak snapped last night; they're 1-12 in last 13 road games.


-- Bronx Bombers won eleven of their last fourteen games. Rangers won nine of their last ten home games.
-- Orioles won four of their last five games.
-- Indians won three of their last four games.
-- Twins won five of their last six games.
-- Oakland won its last three games, scoring 16 runs.
-- White Sox won four of their last five games.


Cold Teams
-- Cubs lost eight of their last nine games.
-- Brewers lost five of their last seven games.
-- Rockies lost seven of their last nine home games.
-- Nationals lost 15 of their last 17 games.
-- Astros lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Braves lost first two games of San Francisco series, 8-2/4-0.
-- Florida is 4-11 in its last fifteen games.

-- Toronto lost its last eight games, scoring total of 14 runs.
-- Royals are 5-12 in their last seventeen games. Detroit lost four of its last five road games, allowing 33 runs.
-- Mariners lost 16 of their last 22 games.
-- Rays lost last three games; their starting SS/2B are both on DL.
-- Red Sox lost five of their last seven road games.
-- Angels lost three of their last four games.


Totals
-- Eight of last ten Cincinnati home games went over the total.
-- Under is 10-3 in last thirteen games at Miller Park.
-- Over is 12-6-1 in Colorado home games.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine San Francisco home games.
-- Over is 6-3-1 in Florida's last ten games.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in Santana starts this season.
-- Five of last seven Cub games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last eleven Arizona home games went over the total.

-- Four of last five Oriole games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine Texas games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 8-3-1 in last twelve Red Sox games.
-- Seven of last eight Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Cahill starts went over the total.
-- Over is 8-2-1 in last eleven Tampa Bay games.
-- All five Floyd road starts went over the total.

Umpires
-- Fla-Phil-- Last three Bell games stayed under the total.
-- Hst-Cin-- Road team won all three Estabrook games.
-- Wsh-NY-- Four of last five Holbrook games stayed under the total.
-- Pitt-Chi-- Four of last five Carlson games went over the total.
-- StL-Mil-- Six of nine Schrieber games went over the total.
-- LA-Colo-- Last six Barry games stayed under the total.
-- SD-Az-- Last four Meriwether games went over the total.
-- Atl-SF-- Six of last seven Miller games stayed under the total.

-- TB-Cle-- Underdog is 5-3 in last eight TWelke games.
-- Tor-Balt-- Six of last nine Drake games went over the total.
-- NY-Tex-- There isn't enough data to analyze umpire Muchinski
-- Bos-Min-- Home team won last six Guccione games.
-- Det-KC-- Under is 5-2-1 in Hohn games this season.
-- Chi-LA-- Three of last four O'Nora games stayed under the total.
-- Sea-A's-- Six of last eight Eddings games went over the total.

 

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DETROIT vs. KANSAS CITY
Detroit is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Detroit is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Kansas City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home

PITTSBURGH vs. CHI CUBS
Pittsburgh is 3-11 SU in their last 14 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games
Chi Cubs are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games at home

LA DODGERS vs. COLORADO
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
LA Dodgers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Colorado is 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers

SEATTLE vs. OAKLAND
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
Oakland is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Seattle
Oakland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Seattle

FLORIDA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Florida is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
Florida is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Florida
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida

TAMPA BAY vs. CLEVELAND
Tampa Bay is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing Cleveland
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

HOUSTON vs. CINCINNATI
Houston is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

WASHINGTON vs. NY METS
Washington is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington
NY Mets are 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington

NY YANKEES vs. TEXAS
NY Yankees are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games when playing Texas
NY Yankees are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

BOSTON vs. MINNESOTA
Boston is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

SAN DIEGO vs. ARIZONA
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
San Diego is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

CHI WHITE SOX vs. LA ANGELS
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Chi White Sox are 3-10 SU in their last 13 games on the road
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
LA Angels are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games at home

ATLANTA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Francisco
Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
San Francisco is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta

 

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Wednesday's MLB Preview
By Josh Jacobs

If you?re the Padres, Yankees or the Tigers then things are looking good as we flip the script to mid-week matchups. But if you?re dropping games like the Cubs or struggling to find the formula that made a club like the Blue Jays successful then maybe its time to change strategy.

Either way you look at it there are teams out there that can appeal to backers or those gamblers looking for the sharpest fade play. Wednesday will bring with it several games that could help fatten our wallets.

Toronto at Baltimore ? 1:35 p.m. ET

The Blue Jays are experiencing what can best be described as road woes. Getting swept in three-game series between both Boston and Atlanta, Toronto is hoping that it can stop the bleeding before it finds itself digging a deeper ditch.

The good news for those looking to squeeze out some bucks, look no further then dominant right-hander, Roy Halladay (8-1, 2.52 ERA). The career, 3.48 ERA slinger hasn?t lost a game against Baltimore since May 4, 2005. But more importantly Halladay is 28-12 since Opening Day of last year, hasn?t allowed more then one earned run in his last four starts and has pitched seven innings or more in every start this season.

While Halladay has been spot on, let?s not overlook Toronto?s offensive output. During the ace?s trips to the mound bats inside the box have been outstanding, producing a team high, 6.8 runs per start.

Despite the Jays dropping seven straight, looking for value in this match could be a difficult proposition (in-fact a price of -160 has been manufactured by most books in this contest). In his last three road outings, Halladay has seen prices of -147, -152 and -168 in ascending order.

Toronto is 19-3 in Halladay?s last 22 starts versus Baltimore.

In terms of totals, Camden Yards has played a role in low scoring games. It?s Park Factor on the year is sitting at .910 (as a refresher, above 100 is a hitters park and below 100 favors pitchers). In support, the Orioles are now 10-5 on the ?under? in their last 15 home stands.

Baltimore is attempting to recover from a damaging road stint for which the club churned out a 4-6 record in its last 10 away from home. Lefty starter Rich Hill (1-0, 3.18) is coming off a no-decision in Washington last Friday, allowing three hits and two earned runs in 5.2 innings. Right-handers are teeing off on Hill for a .290 BA, but his command of the strike zone has been steadily improving. This will be Hill?s first career start versus the Blue Jays.

A total of 8 1/2-runs has been installed.

Tampa Bay at Cleveland ? 7:05 p.m. ET

It?s been almost two full days since the Rays squandered a 10-4 lead heading into the ninth inning against the Tribe. There?s no question that this loss should weigh heavily on the club in the near future. But should we be surprised over Monday?s scenario?

Tampa Bay?s bullpen is a shadow of what it was in 2008. Through 47 games, the pen is 5-7 with a 4.41 ERA. This hurts backers? wallets as the Rays last three losses have been determined by exactly one run. The last seven defeats have been decided by no more then three runs in any one contest.

Having faced off five times already this season, Tampa Bay leads the head-to-head action, 3-2. The Rays have been installed as favorites in every game this season. A contest played on May 16 witnessed the highest price tag in this exchange. Tampa closed the boards as $1.75 favorites, eventually taking that contest 4-2 thanks to Matt Garza giving up just five hits.

A streak that just can?t be ignored is the Rays going ?over? the total in six straight and 12 times in the last 14. What we have is a team scoring 7.4 and giving up 5.6 runs per game during this stretch.

Combine the above with the fact that Cleveland is 7-3 on the ?over? in the last 10 and expectations for books to adjust the opening total are expected. In the last five head-to-head meetings, the ?over? is 4-1 (and 8-4 in the last 12).

One factor that can?t be ignored is Tampa losing second baseman Akinori Iwamura for the season. His .310 BA and 16 RBIs will be missed. Iwamura was injured during a 5-4 loss to the Marlins on Sunday. Can Willy Aybar, Ben Zobrist and/or Reid Brignac come close to producing offensive numbers that Iwamura departed with? That answer seems like an unlikely ?no? at this point and time.

The pitching matchup in this contest will have Tampa Bay sending out Andy Sonnanstine (3-4, 6.60) onto the hill. Next in line for the Indians will be left-hander, David Huff (0-1, 17.55). Huff has been torched in only two starts this season, allowing 13 runs off 14 hits in a total of 6.2 innings.

The Rays are 7-19 in their last 26 meetings in Cleveland.

San Diego at Arizona ? 9:40 p.m. ET

Based on Tuesday night?s results, the Padres will either be attempting to stretch their winning streak to 12 games or, at the very least, challenging themselves to continue building on positive momentum.

Jake Peavy (4-5, 3.48) is slated to toe the slab for San Diego after last week?s news of a possible trade to the White Sox fell through the floor. Peavy says he's very much comfortable tossing in the Bay area. The ace of the staff is now 2-1 in his last three starts, covering his team by allowing an average of 2.3 runs pre game. His 4-5 overall record isn?t much of a surprise, especially based on the fact that an offense batting a league worst, .234 has supplied their No. 1 starter with 2.9 runs of support per start.

Surprisingly, Peavy hasn?t had much success against the Diamondbacks. In his 27 career starts versus Arizona, Peavy is 11-12, garnering a 4.71 ERA. San Diego has opened holes in the pockets of backers by going 4-9 in the ace?s last 13 starts when pitted against the D-Backs.

Despite a 4-2 performance in its last six, Arizona finds itself seven games below the .500 mark. A 9-16 home record has been disastrous (this coming from a team that was 50-31 at home at the end of the ?07 season). Batting one point (.235) higher then San Diego isn?t something to celebrate. And a bullpen tossing softballs for a 5.07 ERA is embarrassing.

In just three of the last 10 games has the Diamondbacks passed through the window as betting favorites. If being installed as a $1.60 underdog against Florida on May 19 isn?t enough evidence to deem this club ?in trouble? then losing as $1.46 favorites in Oakland should take the cake.

Arizona is expected to pencil in Billy Buckner (1-0, 6.35) into the rotation on Wednesday.

The Padres are 5-1 in their last six games versus the D-Backs dating back to August of last year.

 

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

N.Y. Yankees (26-19) at Texas (26-18)

Derek Holland (1-1, 4.82 ERA) makes his second career major-league start when the southpaw leads Texas against A.J. Burnett (2-2, 5.28) and the Yankees in the rubber match of a three-game series from Rangers Ballpark.

After waiting out a 2?-hour rain delay Tuesday night, the Rangers took the field and pounded New York 7-3 after getting clobbered in Monday?s series opener, 11-1. Despite last night?s result, the Yankees are still 22-8 in their last 30 games against the Rangers and 22-9 in their last 31 games in Texas.

New York is still on upticks of 11-3 overall, 10-3 as a favorite, 7-3 on the highway, 5-1 against lefty starters, 5-2 versus the A.L. West, 44-19 in the third game of a series and 55-21 on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Texas, which had an eight-game home winning streak snapped with Monday?s loss, remains on positive streaks of 17-6 overall, 9-1 at home, 12-4 against right-handed starters, 6-1 as a home ?dog and 5-2 on Wednesday. However, the Rangers have dropped 17 of their last 26 against A.L. East foes.

Holland got a no-decision in his first career start Friday at Houston, giving up three runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings, with the Rangers eventually pulling out a 6-5 victory. The left-hander?s two decisions have come in relief at home, where he?s 1-1 with a 10.13 ERA, surrendering six runs in 5 2/3 innings.

Burnett is coming off Friday?s 7-3 home loss to the Phillies as he surrendered five runs on eight hits (including three home runs) in six innings. Burnett hasn?t posted a victory since April 14 at Tampa Bay, and the Yankees have lost four of his last six contests, including a pair of road setbacks. For the season, Burnett is 2-1 with a 5.88 ERA in four starts on the highway.

Burnett has made six lifetime appearances against Texas (five starts), going 1-2 with a 4.72 ERA).

The over is 5-1 in the Yankees? last six against teams from the A.L. West, and the over is 4-1 in their last five Wednesday contests. On the flip side, Burnett?s last four starts have stayed under the total, and the Rangers are riding ?under? streaks of 22-9 overall (8-2 last 10), 9-4 at home, 8-0 as an underdog, 9-2 against right-handed starters and 6-0 in the third game of a series.

ATS ADVANTAGE: NONE


Boston (27-19) at Minnesota (23-24)

The Red Sox trot out Daisuke Matsuzaka (0-2, 10.32) as they wrap up a three-game series at the Metrodome against the Twins and Kevin Slowey (6-1, 4.23).

Minnesota used a five-run fifth inning to top Boston 5-2 on Tuesday and end a six-game losing skid to the Red Sox. The Twins are now 12-5 in their last 17 meetings with Boston in the Metrodome, and the host is on an 11-3 roll in this rivalry.

The BoSox had a modest two-game win streak snapped last night and they?ve now split their last 12 games. On the bright side, they?re on runs of 5-2 on Wednesday and 46-19 against the A.L. Central, but Terry Francona?s squad has still dropped 26 of its last 37 games on artificial turf. Minnesota is still on runs of 5-1 overall, 52-22 at home, 9-1 as a favorite and 36-16 against winning teams. However, the Twins have lost five of their last seven on Wednesday and 35 of their last 52 against A.L. East opponents.

After a five-week stint on the disabled list because of arm fatigue, Matsuzaka returned to a big-league mound Friday and lasted just five innings, giving up four runs on five hits and two walks in a 5-3 home loss to the Mets. The right-hander has surrendered 13 runs in 11 1/3 innings of work this year, with Boston losing all three of his starts. That includes a 6-5 setback at Oakland in Matsuzaka?s only road outing of 2009.

Despite Friday?s loss to the Mets, with Dice-K on the hill, Boston is still on runs of 28-9 overall, 14-3 on the highway, 10-1 versus the A.L. Central, 4-0 on artificial turf and 3-0 against Minnesota. In fact, Matsuzaka has been brilliant in three career starts versus the Twins, going 2-0 with a 1.61 ERA (four earned runs allowed in 22 1/3 innings).

Slowey has delivered three consecutive quality starts, going 2-0 with a 2.14 ERA, including Friday?s 11-3 home rout of the Brewers in which the right-hander yielded all three runs (two earned) in 7 1/3 innings. Slowey has permitted two earned runs or fewer in five of his last seven trips to the mound, and he?s 5-0 with a 4.91 ERA in six home efforts in 2009.

The Twins have come out on top in 13 of Slowey?s last 16 home starts, and they?re 5-2 in his last seven outings overall and 5-1 in his last six Wednesday contests. However, in his lone career start against the Red Sox back in September 2007, Slowey got tagged for four runs in 5 2/3 innings, losing 5-2 at Fenway Park.

Last night?s game stayed under the total, ending a 5-0 ?over? run in this rivalry, but the over is still 4-2 in the last six clashes in Minnesota. Additionally, the Twins are on ?over? streaks of 10-5 at home, 21-7 on Wednesday and 6-1 when Slowey pitches at home. Boston?s ?over? trends include 17-4 on Wednesday and 5-1 against the Central Division. However, the under is 8-3-1 in Boston?s last 12 overall and 5-1-1 in Matsuzaka?s last seven starts against A.L. Central clubs.

ATS ADVANTAGE: OVER

 

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Wednesday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
By *********

Streaking

Roy Halladay (Toronto Blue Jays)

Roy Halladay has had plenty of success against the Baltimore Orioles during his career, but there's an added sense of urgency when he next faces them.

Halladay will try to help the Toronto Blue Jays salvage one victory during this nine-game road trip as he looks to win his 10th consecutive decision and 20th overall against the Orioles in the finale of a three-game set on Wednesday.

The eight-game slide has dropped the Blue Jays (27-22) from first to third in the AL East. They have a good chance of getting back in the win column with Halladay (8-1, 2.52 ERA).

The 2003 AL Cy Young Award winner improved to 19-4 with a 2.88 ERA against the Orioles (20-26) on May 1 after allowing four runs - three earned - and 10 hits over eight innings of an 8-4 victory.

"I think everybody would like to have about 10 Docs around," Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston said after that start. "But that's impossible. We do have one, so we've got to enjoy him."

Overall, Halladay, who is tied with Kansas City's Zack Greinke for the major league lead in victories, has won his last five decisions. The Toronto right-hander failed to earn one, though, against Atlanta on Friday despite pitching seven scoreless innings.

He gave up five hits and struck out six, but the Jays fell 1-0.

Halladay has benefited from a lot of run support when he's pitched against the Orioles, but he might not have that advantage in this game. Toronto, which averaged 7.5 runs in his last 11 starts against Baltimore, has been held to 13 during this road trip after a 7-2 loss Tuesday.

Rick Porcello (Detroit Tigers)

It only took a handful of games for Detroit Tigers rookie Rick Porcello to become comfortable pitching in the majors.

Porcello looks to win his fifth straight start Wednesday in the finale of a three-game series with the Kansas City Royals.

After spending 2008 at Class-A Lakeland in the Florida State league, Porcello (5-3 3.55 ERA) overcame a rough start to his first season in the majors - 1-3 with a 6.23 ERA in April - to dominate during this month. He's won his last four starts while posting a 1.13 ERA, allowing three runs over 24 innings.

Porcello gave up one run and six hits over six innings of a 4-3 victory over Colorado on Friday to match Dave Rozema's 1977 team record for consecutive wins by a pitcher 20 years and under. Porcello doesn't turn 21 until December.

"I still think there's a lot of things I can improve on," he said.

A win Wednesday would make Porcello the first major leaguer 20 years old or younger to win five consecutive starts since Dwight Gooden in 1985 with the Mets.

Porcello, though, struggled against Kansas City in his third big-league start on April 24, surrendering five runs over six innings of a 6-1 loss. He gave up two home runs in that start as he was beaten by Zach Greinke.

Porcello at least won't have to worry about outdoing Greinke, who notched his eighth victory and fifth complete game in the Royals' 6-1 win over Detroit on Tuesday.

Slumping

A.J. Burnett (New York Yankees)

The Yankees, who are one game behind East-leading Boston, look to rebound from their third loss in five games and hope A.J. Burnett (2-2, 5.28) can win for the first time since April 14.

The right-hander joined New York in December after signing an $82.5 million, five-year contract, but has struggled recently. He's 0-2 with a 6.04 ERA in his last seven starts after winning his first two starts with a 2.70 ERA.

Burnett saw his first pitch go leave the yard on Friday, as he matched his career high by serving up two more while surrendering five runs and eight hits with seven strikeouts in six innings of a 7-3 loss to Philadelphia.

"It's a matter of executing every pitch," Burnett told the Yankees' official Web site about a flaw in his delivery. "We'll work on it in the bullpen and be consistent, and take care of it. The good thing is I know how to fix it. ... If I didn't know what was the problem, I'd be worried."

Burnett is 1-2 with a 4.72 ERA in six games - five starts - against Texas, including 1-1 with a 5.21 ERA in three starts at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Daisuke Matsuzaka (Boston Red Sox)

Matsuzaka was instrumental to Boston's success last season by going 18-3 with a 2.90 ERA, but has struggled through three starts this year.

In his first start since coming off the disabled list because of right arm fatigue, Matsuzaka allowed four runs and five hits while throwing 80 pitches in five innings of a 5-3 loss to the New York Mets on Friday. The right-hander was placed on the DL on April 15, one day after he was tagged for five runs and five hits in one inning at Oakland.

While the Red Sox have lost all three of Matsuzaka's starts this season, they've won all three of his outings against the Twins. Matsuzaka is 2-0 with a 1.61 ERA in those games.

Debuting

Zach Jackson (Cleveland Indians)

The Rays will try to end their slide against Zach Jackson (0-0, 5.79 ERA), who was recalled Tuesday and will make his first start of the season. The left-hander made two relief outings for the Indians before being optioned to Triple-A Columbus on April 21.

In seven appearances, including four starts with the Clippers, Jackson went 3-2 with a 3.09 ERA. He's 4-5 with a 5.58 ERA in 16 career major league starts.

This will be Jackson's first appearance against the Rays.

Burke Badenhop (Florida Marlins)

Florida could use steady play from whoever is on the field Wednesday with Burke Badenhop (2-2, 5.75) set to make his first start since June 3. Badenhop, who has made 11 relief appearances this season, is getting a start with injuries and inconsistency hurting the Marlins' rotation.

The right-hander went 1-3 with a 6.75 ERA as a starter last year. He's faced the Phillies twice - both in relief - surrendering one run and two hits in 3 2-3 innings.

Badenhop will face a Phillies lineup that is batting .281 with 20 home runs while averaging 6.0 runs over its last 12 games, winning nine.