In The Dugout for Tuesday. 6/24

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Re: In The Dugout for Tuesday. 6/24

Teams
Chi. White Sox at Baltimore
Pitchers vs Teams

JOSE QUINTANA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997

QUINTANA is 0-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.07 and a WHIP of 1.075. His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units) MIGUEL GONZALEZ vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997 GONZALEZ is 1-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.714. His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

Umpire
Alan Porter
Home record = 7-7
Totals = 11-3 Under
Current streak = None

Teams Last 10 W/Ump
CHW 5-4 / 7-2 Under
BAL 3-5 / 5-3 Over

Pitchers W/Ump
Quintana 1-0 / 1-0 Over
Gonzalez 1-0 / 1-0 Under

Trend Report
Head to Head

Under is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings. Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Baltimore. White Sox are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings. White Sox are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Baltimore.

Umpire Trends - Alan Porter

Home team is 5-0 in Porters last 5 games behind home plate vs. Baltimore. Under is 11-1 in Porters last 12 games behind home plate. Road team is 4-1 in Porters last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate. White Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 games with Porter behind home plate. Under is 7-2 in Porters last 9 games behind home plate vs. Chicago. Orioles are 2-5 in their last 7 games with Porter behind home plate.

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Re: In The Dugout for Tuesday. 6/24

Teams
Miami at Philadelphia
Pitchers vs Teams
N/A
Umpire
David Rackley
Home record = 10-2
Totals = 5-5
Current streak = None

Teams Last 10 W/Ump
MIA 1-2 / 2-1 Over
PHI 2-1 / 2-1 Over

Pitchers W/Ump
N/A

Trend Report
Head to Head

Marlins are 9-26 in the last 35 meetings in Philadelphia.

Umpire Trends - David Rackley

Home team is 4-0 in Rackleys last 4 Tuesday games behind home plate. Home team is 22-5 in Rackleys last 27 games behind home plate.

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Re: In The Dugout for Tuesday. 6/24

Teams
NY Yankees at Toronto
Pitchers vs Teams

DAVID PHELPS vs. TORONTO since 1997

PHELPS is 2-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.67 and a WHIP of 1.074. His team's record is 3-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units) MARK BUEHRLE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997 BUEHRLE is 1-11 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.84 and a WHIP of 1.551. His team's record is 1-16 (-15.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-7. (-1.0 units)

Umpire
Toby Basner
Home record = 3-5
Totals = 6-2 Over
Current streak = 5-0 Road

Teams Last 10 W/Ump
NYY N/A
TOR 1-2 / 2-1 Over

Pitchers W/Ump
N/A

Trend Report
Head to Head

Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in Toronto. Under is 3-1-1 in Buehrles last 5 starts vs. Yankees. Yankees are 36-16 in the last 52 meetings. Blue Jays are 0-5 in Buehrles last 5 starts vs. Yankees.

Umpire Trends - Toby Basner

Road team is 5-0 in Basners last 5 games behind home plate. Over is 4-1 in Basners last 5 games behind home plate.

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Re: In The Dugout for Tuesday. 6/24

Teams
Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay
Pitchers vs Teams
N/A
Umpire
Kerwin Danley
Home record = 7-7
Totals = 10-3 Under
Current streak = 7-0 Under

Teams Last 10 W/Ump
PIT 5-5 / 6-4 Under
TB 5-5 / 7-3 Under

Pitchers W/Ump
N/A

Trend Report
Head to Head

Over is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Kerwin Danley

Road team is 4-0 in Danleys last 4 games behind home plate. Under is 4-0 in Danleys last 4 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. Pittsburgh. Under is 7-1-1 in Danleys last 9 Tuesday games behind home plate. Home team is 5-1 in Danleys last 6 interleague games behind home plate. Under is 40-10-2 in Danleys last 52 games behind home plate. Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague games with Danley behind home plate. Over is 4-1 in Rays last 5 interleague games with Danley behind home plate. Home team is 4-1 in Danleys last 5 interleague games behind home plate vs. Tampa Bay. Over is 4-1 in Danleys last 5 interleague games behind home plate vs. Tampa Bay. Under is 4-1 in Danleys last 5 games behind home plate vs. Pittsburgh. Over is 3-1-1 in Danleys last 5 interleague games behind home plate. Home team is 9-3 in Danleys last 12 games behind home plate vs. Tampa Bay. Road team is 8-3 in Danleys last 11 games behind home plate vs. Pittsburgh. Under is 7-3 in Danleys last 10 games behind home plate vs. Tampa Bay. Pirates are 0-4 in their last 4 games with Danley behind home plate.

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Re: In The Dugout for Tuesday. 6/24

Teams
Cincinnati at Chi. Cubs
Pitchers vs Teams

HOMER BAILEY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997

BAILEY is 8-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.16 and a WHIP of 1.470. His team's record is 12-2 (+9.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-4. (+5.2 units)

Umpire
Dan Iassogna
Home record = 9-5
Totals = 7-7
Current streak = 5-0 Under

Teams Last 10 W/Ump
CIN 6-4 / 5-4-1 Over
CHC 4-6 / 5-5

Pitchers W/Ump
Bailey 2-0 / 2-0 Over
Arrieta 1-0 / 1-0 Under

Trend Report
Head to Head

Reds are 6-0 in Baileys last 6 road starts vs. Cubs. Reds are 11-1 in Baileys last 12 starts vs. Cubs. Over is 5-1 in Baileys last 6 road starts vs. Cubs. Reds are 21-5 in the last 26 meetings in Chicago. Over is 9-3-1 in Baileys last 13 starts vs. Cubs. Reds are 51-20 in the last 71 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Dan Iassogna

Under is 5-0 in Iassognas last 5 games behind home plate. Home team is 4-1 in Iassognas last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate. Under is 4-1 in Iassognas last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate. Under is 4-1 in Iassognas last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. Chicago. Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 games with Iassogna behind home plate. Home team is 4-1 in Iassognas last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati. Over is 4-1-1 in Iassognas last 6 games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati. Road team is 4-1 in Iassognas last 5 games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati. Road team is 5-2 in Iassognas last 7 games behind home plate vs. Chicago. Home team is 11-5 in Iassognas last 16 games behind home plate. Cubs are 0-4 in their last 4 Tuesday games with Iassogna behind home plate.

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Re: In The Dugout for Tuesday. 6/24

Teams
LA Dodgers at Kansas City
Pitchers vs Teams
N/A
Umpire
Hunter Wendelstedt
Home record = 7-5
Totals = 5-5
Current streak = 2-0 Home

Teams Last 10 W/Ump
LA 5-5 / 5-4-1 Under
KC 6-4 / 5-5

Pitchers W/Ump
Kershaw 3-1 / 2-2
Duffy 1-0 / 1-0 Over

Trend Report
Head to Head

Dodgers are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in Kansas City. Dodgers are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Hunter Wendelstedt

Home team is 4-0 in Wendelstedts last 4 Tuesday games behind home plate. Royals are 4-0 in their last 4 interleague games with Wendelstedt behind home plate. Royals are 5-1 in their last 6 games with Wendelstedt behind home plate. Under is 4-1 in Wendelstedts last 5 games behind home plate. Home team is 4-1 in Wendelstedts last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. Kansas City. Over is 4-1 in Wendelstedts last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. Kansas City. Under is 4-1 in Wendelstedts last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles. Home team is 9-3 in Wendelstedts last 12 interleague games behind home plate. Home team is 16-7 in Wendelstedts last 23 games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles. Dodgers are 11-24 in their last 35 games with Wendelstedt behind home plate. Dodgers are 0-5 in their last 5 Tuesday games with Wendelstedt behind home plate.

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Re: In The Dugout for Tuesday. 6/24

Teams
Washington at Milwaukee
Pitchers vs Teams

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997

ZIMMERMANN is 4-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.19 and a WHIP of 1.176. His team's record is 4-0 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units) YOVANI GALLARDO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997 GALLARDO is 3-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 6.44 and a WHIP of 1.569. His team's record is 4-4 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+2.9 units)

Umpire
Andy Fletcher
Home record = 12-3
Totals = 7-5 Under
Current streak = 4-0 Home

Teams Last 10 W/Ump
WAS 1-6 / 5-1-1 Over
MIL 6-4 / 6-3-1 Over

Pitchers W/Ump
Zimmerman 1-1 / 1-1


Trend Report
Head to Head

Over is 4-0-1 in Gallardos last 5 starts vs. Nationals. Nationals are 4-0 in Zimmermanns last 4 starts vs. Brewers. Nationals are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Milwaukee. Nationals are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Milwaukee. Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Andy Fletcher

Over is 3-0-1 in Fletchers last 4 games behind home plate. Brewers are 4-0 in their last 4 Tuesday games with Fletcher behind home plate. Over is 4-0 in Fletchers last 4 games behind home plate vs. Milwaukee. Over is 6-1 in Fletchers last 7 Tuesday games behind home plate. Home team is 5-1 in Fletchers last 6 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. Milwaukee. Over is 5-1-1 in Fletchers last 7 games behind home plate vs. Washington. Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 games with Fletcher behind home plate. Home team is 17-5 in Fletchers last 22 games behind home plate. Home team is 16-5 in Fletchers last 21 Tuesday games behind home plate. Home team is 18-6 in Fletchers last 24 games behind home plate vs. Milwaukee. Under is 3-1-1 in Fletchers last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. Washington. Nationals are 1-5 in their last 6 games with Fletcher behind home plate.

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Re: In The Dugout for Tuesday. 6/24

Teams
St. Louis at Colorado
Pitchers vs Teams
SHELBY MILLER vs. COLORADO since 1997
MILLER is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.111.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 4-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.47 and a WHIP of 1.443.
His team's record is 4-4 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-6. (-4.9 units)

Umpire
Paul Schrieber
Home record = 5-9
Totals = 8-5 Under
Current streak = 3-0 Over

Teams Last 10 W/Ump
STL 7-3 / 6-3-1 Under
COL 3-5 / 6-2 Over

Pitchers W/Ump
DLR 2-0 / 1-1

Trend Report
Head to Head

Rockies are 4-1 in De La Rosas last 5 starts vs. Cardinals. Cardinals are 18-7 in the last 25 meetings. Under is 18-8 in the last 26 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Paul Schrieber

Under is 6-0-1 in Schriebers last 7 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. St. Louis. Home team is 5-1 in Schriebers last 6 games behind home plate vs. Colorado. Rockies are 4-1 in their last 5 Tuesday games with Schrieber behind home plate. Home team is 8-2 in Schriebers last 10 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. St. Louis. Home team is 4-1 in Schriebers last 5 games behind home plate vs. St. Louis. Over is 7-2 in Schriebers last 9 games behind home plate vs. Colorado. Cardinals are 7-2 in their last 9 Tuesday games with Schrieber behind home plate. Cardinals are 24-9 in their last 33 games with Schrieber behind home plate. Under is 18-7-1 in Schriebers last 26 games behind home plate vs. St. Louis. Home team is 38-18 in Schriebers last 56 Tuesday games behind home plate. Rockies are 2-5 in their last 7 games with Schrieber behind home plate.

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Re: In The Dugout for Tuesday. 6/24

Teams
Boston at Seattle
Pitchers vs Teams
JAKE PEAVY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PEAVY is 5-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.03 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 8-2 (+7.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.3 units)

ERASMO RAMIREZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
RAMIREZ is 0-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 8.58 and a WHIP of 1.362.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

Umpire
Brian O'Nora
Home record = 7-5
Totals = 9-2 Under
Current streak = None

Teams Last 10 W/Ump
BOS 1-3 / 2-2
SEA 6-4 / 5-4-1 Under

Pitchers W/Ump
Peavy 2-3 / 5-0 Under

Trend Report
Head to Head

Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Seattle. Over is 7-0-1 in the last 8 meetings. Red Sox are 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Brian O'Nora

Under is 4-0 in O'Noras last 4 Tuesday games behind home plate. Under is 5-0-1 in O'Noras last 6 games behind home plate. Under is 5-0 in O'Noras last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. Seattle. Home team is 5-1 in O'Noras last 6 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. Boston. Red Sox are 9-2 in their last 11 Tuesday games with O'Nora behind home plate. Home team is 4-1 in O'Noras last 5 games behind home plate. Home team is 4-1 in O'Noras last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. Seattle. Home team is 5-2 in O'Noras last 7 Tuesday games behind home plate. Home team is 5-2 in O'Noras last 7 games behind home plate vs. Seattle. Under is 12-5-2 in O'Noras last 19 games behind home plate vs. Seattle. Home team is 11-5 in O'Noras last 16 games behind home plate vs. Boston. Red Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 games with O'Nora behind home plate.

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Re: In The Dugout for Tuesday. 6/24

Teams
San Diego at San Francisco
Pitchers vs Teams
TIM HUDSON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HUDSON is 7-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.74 and a WHIP of 1.218.
His team's record is 9-5 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-10. (-7.6 units)
Umpire
Doug Eddings
Home record = 8-6
Totals = 10-3 Under
Current streak = 2-0 Over

Teams Last 10 W/Ump
SD 2-7 / 6-3 Under
SF 5-3 / 4-4

Pitchers W/Ump
Hudson 6-3 / 5-4 Under

Trend Report
Head to Head

Under is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings. Padres are 7-19 in the last 26 meetings in San Francisco.

Umpire Trends - Doug Eddings

Giants are 4-0 in their last 4 Tuesday games with Eddings behind home plate. Under is 5-1 in Eddings' last 6 games behind home plate vs. San Diego. Road team is 4-1 in Eddings' last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. San Diego. Under is 11-3-1 in Eddings' last 15 games behind home plate. Home team is 7-2 in Eddings' last 9 games behind home plate vs. San Diego. Under is 5-2 in Eddings' last 7 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. San Francisco. Giants are 14-6 in their last 20 games with Eddings behind home plate. Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 Tuesday games with Eddings behind home plate. Padres are 0-4 in their last 4 games with Eddings behind home plate.

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Re: In The Dugout for Tuesday. 6/24

MLB


National League
Marlins-Phillies
Heaney allowed one run in six IP (91 PT) in losing his MLB debut, 1-0.
Buchanan is 2-0, 2.84 in his last couple starts.


Marlins lost four of their last six games.
Phillies lost their last three games.


Five of last six Miami games stayed under total.


Reds-Cubs
Bailey is 4-0, 3.69 in his last six starts.
Arrieta is 2-0, 0.73 in his last four starts.


Cincinnati won nine of its last twelve games.
Cubs lost four of their last five home games.


Five of last six Arrieta starts stayed under the total.
Nationals-Brewers
Zimmerman is 2-2, 0.84 in his last four starts.
Gallardo is 2-0, 0.86 in his last three starts.


Washington won its last three games, but lost four of last five on road.
Brewers won six of their last eight games.


Five of last seven Gallardo starts stayed under total.


Cardinals-Rockies
Miller is 1-1, 2.02 in his last three starts.
de la Rosa is 0-3, 8.68 in his last four starts.


Cardinals won 11 of their last 15 games.
Colorado lost its last seven games.


Over is 9-2-2 in last 13 Colorado games; under is 6-0-1 in Cards' last seven.


Padres-Giants
Hahn is 2-0, 0.69 in his last two starts.
Hudson is 1-1, 5.94 in his last three starts.


San Diego lost eight of its last ten games.
Giants lost ten of their last thirteen games.


Nine of last ten San Diego games stayed under.


American League
Bronx-Blue Jays
Phelps is 2-0, 1.32 in his last two starts.
Buehrle is 0-3, 3.72 in his last three starts.


Bronx lost last three games, outscored 22-4.
Blue Jays lost five of their last seven games.


Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Toronto home games.


White Sox-Orioles
Quintana is 0-3, 6.56 in his last four starts.
Gonzalez is 3-1, 3.80 in his last four starts.


White Sox lost their last eight road games.
Baltimore is 9-5 in its last fourteen home games.


Under is 9-4 in last thirteen Quintana starts.


Tigers-Rangers
Smyly is 1-2, 2.37 in his last three starts.
Lewis is 1-1, 8.14 in his last four starts; Texas is 7-1 in his starts if they score more than three runs.


Detroit won three of its last four games.
Rangers lost their last five games.


Five of last six Detroit road games went over total.


Twins-Angels
Gibson is 2-1, 1.09 in his last five starts (22 consecutive scoreless IP)
Wilson is 1-1, 2.66 in his last three starts.


Minnesota won its last four games, but lost five in row on road.
Angels won 12 of their last 14 home games.


Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Angel home games.


Red Sox-Mariners
Peavy is 0-4, 5.32 in his last seven starts.
Ramirez is 0-0, 0.00 in his last three starts (15.2 IP).


Red Sox lost 11 of their last 14 road games.
Seattle won seven of its last nine games.


Under is 12-3-1 in last sixteen Boston games.


Interleague games
A's-Mets
Former Met farmhand Kazmir is 4-0, 1.53 in his last five starts.
Former Athletic Colon is 4-0, 2.04 in his last five starts.


Oakland won five of its last six games.
Mets won four of their last five games.


Five of last six Kazmir starts stayed under the total.


Pirates-Rays
Locke is 0-1, 2.14 in his last three starts.
Archer is 1-2, 2.31 in his last six starts.


Pirates won nine of their last thirteen road games.
Tampa Bay is 6-10 in its last sixteen home games.


Six of last seven Archer starts stayed under the total.


Dodgers-Royals
Kershaw is 4-0, 1.24 in his last four starts, last of which was a no-hitter.
Duffy is 2-1, 1.75 in his last four starts.


Dodgers won seven of their last ten games.
Kansas City lost four of its last five games.


Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Kershaw starts.


Braves-Astros
Harang is 1-3, 5.16 in his last five starts.
Feldman is 0-2, 8.35 in his last four starts.


Atlanta lost five of its last seven games.
Astros lost six of their last seven games.


Over is 4-1-1 in last six Harang starts.


Indians-Arizona
Masterson is 1-4, 8.02 in his last seven road starts.
Miley is 0-3, 4.57 in his last seven starts.


Cleveland lost four of its last five games.
Arizona lost nine of its last twelve games.


Four of last five Cleveland games went over total.


Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Heaney 1-1; Buchanan 0-6
-- Bailey 4-15; Arrieta 4-9
-- Zimmerman 1-15; Gallardo 3-15
-- Miller 1-15; de la Rosa 5-15
-- Hahn 0-3; Hudson 1-14


-- Phelps 0-9; Buehrle 4-15
-- Quintana 2-15; Gonzalez 2-11
-- Smyly 5-11; Lewis 4-12
-- Gibson 3-14; Wilson 4-15
-- Peavy 3-15; Ramirez 4-10


-- Kazmir 3-15; Colon 4-15
-- Locke 2-4; Archer 3-15
-- Kershaw 2-10; Duffy 1-9
-- Harang 3-15; Feldman 3-12
-- Masterson 2-16; Miley 3-16


Umpires
-- Mia-Phil-- Underdogs won six of last seven Rackley games; over is 3-0-1 in his last four games behind plate.
-- Cin-Chi-- Seven of last eight Iassogna games stayed under.
-- Wsh-Mil-- Home side is 12-1 in last 13 Fletcher games; over is 3-0-1 in his last four games behind plate.
-- StL-Col-- Underdogs are 11-3 in Schrieber games; two of three favorites that won were -$200/-$240.
-- SD-SF-- Last six O'Nora games stayed under the total.


-- NY-Tor-- Six of eight Basner games went over the total.
-- Chi-Balt-- Under is 10-1-1 in last twelve Porter games.
-- Bos-Sea-- Six of last eight Bellino games stayed under.


-- Pitt-TB-- Underdogs won four of last seven Ripperger games.
-- LA-KC-- Five of last six Wendelstedt games stayed under.

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Re: In The Dugout for Tuesday. 6/24

Major League Baseball's TOP 15 'Over' Pitchers for 2014
By Victor King
Playbook.com

We're almost three full months into a profitable 2014 Major League Baseball season for King Creole. And it's time for the TOTALS TEAM to take a look at this season's TOP starting pitchers that have delivered 'OVER'-whelming results thus far.

Here is our review of the league's best 'OVER' starting pitchers. To make it to our list, these pitchers must have at least 10 starts under their belts. And these pitchers are ALL currently active in their respective 5-man starting rotations. In some cases, all it takes to make it on the list is a high ERA. But in some cases, these pitchers have had solid offensive run support behind them as well. Our next article will take a look at the better 'UNDER' pitchers in the league. But for now... let's look at the Top 'OVER' pitchers:

#1 / JUSTIN VERLANDER / Detroit Tigers / 11-3-2 O/U

2014 has been quite the difficult season for the 31-year old ace of the Detroit Tigers. Going into this year, his lifetime ERA in the bigs was a sparkling 3.46 (and in the AL to boot!). But those numbers have skyrocketed up to a whopping 4.73 in the 2014 season. The result? 79% of his starts have gone OVER the Total (11-3-2 O/U). Not only that. but since the beginning of May, he has not gone UNDER in ANY game (7-0-1 O/U last 8 starts). His OVER numbers have been just as consistent at home (5-2-1 O/U ) as they have on the road (6-1-1 O/U). His last start (7 innings pitched / 1 earned run vs Cleveland) stopped the bleeding a little. But as long as the Tigers keep averaging the 4.9 runs per game in offensive support behind him (YTD averages)... it looks like their may be even more OVERS in store in the 2nd half of the season. Average OU line in Verlander starts: 8.05.... Average combined runs: 10.05.

#2 / COLE HAMMELS / Philadelphia Phillies / 7-2-3 O/U

The lefty hurler from the Philadelphia Phillies is a unique case. His lifetime ERA is 3.35 and he comes off a year in which his ERA was 3.60. He's actually improved on those numbers in the 2014 season... with an ERA of only 2.76 after 12 starts. So what's the reason that 78% of his starts have gone OVER? Quite simply, RUN SUPPORT. The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the better OVER teams in all of Major League Baseball, with a combined average of 8.3 runs-per-game this year. The average OU line in Hammels' starts has been 6.8. And the average total runs in those games has been 7.6. The best time to play a Hammels OVER has been in his NIGHT starts... in which he has gone 6-1-1 O/U. But with a great ERA of under 3.00... we might see a market correction in the 2nd half of the 2014 season.

#3 / TYLER SKAGGS / Los Angeles Angels / 9-3 O/U

22-year old Tyler Skaggs was one of the pitchers that the Angels received in the off-season trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks for Mark Trumbo. His first full-season of big league ball has resulted in 12 starts... a 4.34 ERA (not bad in the American League)... and a 2.41 K to BB ratio (58 strikeouts / 24 walks). Just like in Hammels' case, Skaggs has been the beneficiary of a solid offense behind him... as the powerful Angels lineup is the #3 OVER team in the AL this season. They have averaged 5 runs-per-game in Skaggs' 12 starts. You don't want to go OVER in Skaggs' road starts, as his ERA for the year is only 3.07. But he's been an automatic OVER play at home... with an ERA of 5.80 and a perfect 6-0 O/U record. *Currently on the disabled list (as of June 6th).

#4 / JAMES SHIELDS / Kansas City Royals / 11-4-1 O/U

The ace of the surprising Kansas City Royals (39-36 / 2nd place in AL Central) has gone OVER in 73% of his 2014 starts. 32-year old James Shields has regressed slightly after his brilliant 2013 season in which he went 13-9 with an ERA of 3.15. His 2014 numbers are about a half a run-per-game higher with an ERA of 3.70. Considering he gave up only 20 HR's in 228 innings (and 34 starts) last year, his 2014 numbers are a little alarming when it come to the Gopher ball. After 16 starts, he's given up 14 home runs. That averages out to about 31 total home runs this season if his averages continue at the same rate. It would be his highest year since the 2010 season when he gave up 34 'dingers' in 203 innings. The best time to consider a Shields' OVER would be when he is on the road (8-1-1 O/U this year) rather than at home (3-3 O/U this year).

#5 / JUAN NICASIO / Colorado Rockies / 10-4 O/U

Nicasio's pitching stats have gone through the roof in the 2014 season, as he has an ERA of 5.92 after 14 starts... and as a result, 71% of those starts have gone OVER the Total. It's not like those numbers are surprising either. After all, his career ERA coming into this season was 5.14. But he's regressed by almost a FULL run-per-game. And his lock on a starting spot in the Rockies rotation could be in jeopardy in the second half of the year. He's allowed an alarming 15 home runs in just 73 innings of work. So far this year, he's gone a perfect 7-0 O/U when installed as a favorite... compared to 3-4 O/U as an underdog. And he's been the NL equivalent of Tyler Skaggs. ALWAYS play him OVER at home (8-0 O/U this season!)... and lay off of him on the road (2-4 O/U).

#6 / MARCO ESTRADA / Milwaukee Brewers / 10-4-1 O/U

With a powerful offense behind him (Brewers are #3 OVER team in the NL), it's no surprise that Estrada's starts have gone OVER at a 71% clip so far in the 2014 season. The 30-year old from Sonora, Mexico comes in off two outstanding seasons in a row in which his ERA was 3.64 and 3.87 respectively. But that's not the case in 2014. After 15 starts, his ERA is a full 1.5 runs-per-game HIGHER at 5.22. And it's been 'ALL about the Gopher Ball'. Estrada has allowed the MOST home runs of any hurler in either league (24 in only 87 innings). Since the middle of May, he's gone a perfect 6-0 O/U in his last six starts... and the average combined runs-per-game has been an explosive 14.6 RPG! His last start vs the Rockies resulted in a final score of 13-10. Don't play him in daytime starts (1-3 O/U). But he's an automatic OVER in his night starts (9-1-1 O/U).

#7 / EDWIN JACKSON / Chicago Cubs / 9-4-2 O/U

Edwin Jackson's ERA numbers have gone up in EACH of the last four seasons. From 3.58 in 2011... to 4.03 in 2012... to 4.98 in 2013... to his current number of 5.12 in the 2014 season. 69% of his starts have gone OVER the Total so far this year. After starting the season with a pedestrian record of 5-4-2 in his first 11 starts... Jackson comes in with a perfect 4-0 O/U record in his last four games dating back to early June (and an ERA of 6.09). He has not made it past the 6th inning since the middle of May. His best spots for an OVER result have been in road games (5-1-2 O/U versus 4-3 O/U in his home starts)... and in night games (5-1-1 O/U versus 4-3-1 O/U in day starts).

#8 / ERVIN SANTANA / Atlanta Braves / 9-4-1 O/U

The right-handed hurler from the Dominican Republic entered the National League in 2014 after a 9-year career in the American League. His last season in the AL (for the Royals last year) was actually the best one of his career, as he had an ERA of 3.24. In his first year in the 'Senior Circuit', Santana has posted an ERA of 4.15 for the Braves. He started this season going 8-1-1 O/U in his first 10 starts. But the doors have been shut as of late for an automatic Santana OVER... as he has gone 1-3 O/U in his last four overall starts. It looks like a 2nd-half regression could be in the cards for him. But if you're still looking for his best OVER possibilities, it would be in his road starts (6-2 O/U this season)... and as a favorite (8-3-1 O/U this season).

#9 / STEPHEN STRASBURG / Washington National / 11-5 O/U

Our King Creole handicapping service has jumped on a couple of Strasburg OVERS as of late... and we've been rewarded with a 2-0 record in those games. The 25-year old phenom is once again enjoying a great 2014 season... with an ERA of only 3.24 and an 'unglaublich' K/BB ratio of 6.05 to 1 (121 K's and only 20 walks). His splits are a home ERA of only 2.51... and a road ERA of 4.22. But in actual results, his home games have gone 7-2 O/U and his roadies have gone 4-3 O/U. Reasons for the disparity? His National teammates score a ton of runs behind him in his home starts (5.8 RPG)... and not a lot of runs in his road starts (4.1 RPG). Against fellow National League East Division opponents, Strasburg has gone a perfect 7-0 O/U this season... but only 4-5 O/U versus any other team.

#10 / JERED WEAVER / Los Angeles Angels / 10-5-1 O/U

For the ace of the LA Angels staff, we have another case in which the 'window of OVERS' might be closing. The 31-year old started the 2014 season with by going a perfect 6-0 O/U in his first six starts. His Angel teammates averaged 6.0 offensive RPG behind him in those first six starts. But since then, the Angels have averaged only 3.9 offensive RPG in his last 10 starts. His ERA in 2014 (3.47) is slightly higher than his career ERA (3.27). He's also given up 14 home runs so far in 16 starts. If those averages continue for the remainder of the season, it would be the most home runs that he has ever given up in a year (previous high was 26 'dingers' in 2009). When he's at home, it would be prudent to lay off a Weaver OVER (4-4-1 O/U this year). But in his road starts this season, he's gone an almost perfect 6-1 O/U.

#11 / KYLE LOHSE / Milwaukee Brewers / 10-5-1 O/U

Surprise, Surprise... another solid Milwaukee Brewer OVER pitcher! If you look at 35-year old Lohse's stats, it's actually quite interesting that he has gone OVER the Total at a 67% rate so far in the 2014 season. After all, he comes in with a great 3.20 ERA on the year... with 75 K's and 20 BB's... and TWELVE Quality Starts (6+ innings / 3 or less earned runs). But just like Marco Estrada, his Brewer teammates tend to score a lot of runs whenever Lohse takes the 'pill to the hill'. In his 16 starts, Milwaukee has averaged 5.5 runs-per-game on offense. In fact, dating back to late May... the Brewers have scored 5 or more runs in EVERY one of Lohse's seven starts (6,3 RPG). This is another situation in which a 2nd half regression is likely in the cards. His best OVERE numbers have been in road games (7-2-1 O/U compared to 3-3 O/U at home).

#12 / JAKE ODORIZZI / Tampa Bay Rays / 10-5 O/U

From a Totals standpoint... Odorizzi of the Rays has had the most confusing and unexplainable (on the surface) season of any of the Top OVER pitchers in all of Major League Baseball. His ERA at home on the year is a fantastic 2.70... yet he's gone 7-2 O/U in those games. His ERA on the road this year is an extremely high 7.16... yet he's only gone 3-3 O/U in those games. When in doubt... it MUST add up to offensive run support. And that's indeed the case for the 24-year old from Breese, Illinois. In his first full-time season, Odorozzi has gone 3-7 with an ERA of 4.29. In his home games, his Tampa teammates have averaged 4.8 runs-per-game. And in his road games, the dysfunctional Tampa offense has averaged ONLY 2.0 runs-per-game. Despite a great ERA of 2.52 in his last four overall starts.. he has still gone 3-1 O/U.

#13 / HOMER BAILEY / Cincinnati Reds / 10-5 O/U

The ship may have sailed for Home Bailey automatic OVERS, as he has actually gone 2-3 O/U in his last five starts since the end of May. But a review of his year-to-date stats is definitely warranted. The native of La Grange, Texas was the 7th overall pick of the 2004 draft. And he comes off his best two seasons of his career (3.68 in 2012 and 3.49 in 2013). But 2014 has been a different season. Bailey has a YTD ERA of 4.68 so far. He's allowed 12 home runs in 90 innings. That averages out to about 28 for the entire year, which would be the highest numbers in his career. His best OVER situations this season: 7-1 O/U in division play (3-4 'out' of the division)... and 8-2 O/U in night games (2-3 O/U in day games).

#14 / TOMMY MILONE / Oakland Athletics / 8-4-2 O/U

This situation for the 27-year old pitcher on the Oakland A's is pretty explainable. After all, the Athletics' offensive average of 5.1 runs-per-game at home this season is the highest of any team in the American League. What IS a surprise is that this stadium has notoriously been a great UNDER venue over the years. Milone has had the same home / away statistical 'splits' as Odorizzi of the Rays (mentioned above). His home ERA is a great 3.11. But SIX of his seven home starts have gone OVER the Total (6-1 O/U). Meanwhile, his road ERA is a full run-and-a-half HIGHER (at 4.72)... but he's gone only 2-3-2 O/U in those 7 road starts. Obviously, when we see an unexplainable dynamic that applies to both Milone and Odorizzi, we can fully expect to see a regression 'back to the mean' in the second half of the 2014 season. The OVER bandwagon for both pitchers is coming to a close...

#15 / NATHAN EOVALDI / Miami Marlins / 8-4-3 O/U

Eovaldi pitched only 106 innings last season for the struggling Miami Marlins. But he was a bright spot with an ERA of only 3.39 and 7 home runs allowed. Those numbers have gone up slightly in 2014, as his ERA stands at 3.76 after 15 starts. One of the contributing factors to his high OVER numbers (67%) is the fact that he already allowed 8 'dingers' this year... in only 93 innings (red flag). The other factor is that Miami is Major League Baseball's #1 OVER team this season. That includes 42-27-6 overall... and 23-15-2 O/U when playing the role of host. The best situation to play an Eovaldi OVER has been in his nighttime starts, where he has gone a perfect 7-0-2 O/U. But lay off him in his daytime starts (1-4-1 O/U).

HONORABLE MENTION

(not enough starts / currently on DL / no longer in rotation / in minors)

Brandon Morrow / Toronto Blue Jays: 6-0 O/U
Tyler Chatwood / Colorado Rockies: 4-0 O/U
Anthony Desclafani / Miami Marlins: 4-0 O/U
Matt Shoemaker / Los Angeles Angels: 5-1 O/U
Mike Pelfrey / Minnesota Twins: 4-1 O/U
Erik Johnson / Chicago White Sox: 4-1 O/U
Scott Carroll / Chicago White Sox: 4-1 O/U
Jose Fernandez / Miami Marlins: 6-2 O/U
Dustin McGowan / Toronto Blue Jays: 6-2 O/U
Trevor Cahill / Arizona Diamondbacks: 3-1 O/U
Carlos Carrasco / Cleveland Indians: 3-1 O/U
Felipe Paulino / Chicago White Sox: 3-1 O/U
Tanner Scheppers / Texas Rangers: 3-1 O/U
Blake Treinen / Washington Nationals: 3-1 O/U
Carlos Villanueva / Chicago Cubs: 3-1 O/U

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Re: In The Dugout for Tuesday. 6/24

Baseball Betting: Report
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Another week of baseball is in the books, which means it's time for our weekly betting update.

American League

Things continue to go south for A.L. East leading Toronto as Blue Birds were 1-5 (-$374) this past week joining Texas (1-5, -$375) and Houston (1-5, -$327) as the weeks worst bets. Things could get uglier for the 'Swat-Squad' as Yankees are in town and both Bautista (Hamstring), Lawrie (Hand) are on the shelf. Injuries aside, Tuesday Mark Buehrle takes the ball and has seen Jays lose all five of his starts vs New York since he joined the club last season. The hurler heads to the hill sporting a dreadful 1-16 team start skid vs Yankees wearing a Jay/Pale Hose uniform.

Oakland off a 5-2 (+$216) week remain tops in the AL at 47-29 (+$983). The A's head out on the road this week taking on Mets, Marlins in interleague action. The series in Miami will be interesting as Marlins have reeled off an 8-1 streak this season vs the Junior League including 5-0 at home.

National League

Over in the Senior league the Milwaukee Brewers putting together a smart 6-1 (+$516) week behind 7.29 runs/game are tops in the NL at 47-30 (+$1548) with San Francisco (45-30, +$1303) falling into second with it's 2-3 week (+$114) and 3-9 (-$834) skid the past 12 games. The worst bets in the NL this past week, Colorado (0-6, -$604), Miami (2-5, -$379), Atlanta (2-5, -$413).

O/U

St Louis Cardinals an 'Under' bettors dream this past week posted a 0-5 O/U mark with Red Sox the next best 'Under' play at 1-5 O/U. Colorado pitching staff crushed for 8.0 RPG were 3-1-1 to the 'Over', Toronto surrendering an average 6.67 per/contest were 4-2 O/U

Home Favorite

Players wagering on home favorite this past week did not fair well as home faves were 41-35 with betting accounts depleted to the tune of -$799. Breaking numbers down by individual team, Atlanta (0-3, -$489), Miami (1-5, -$484), Kansas (0-3, -$462) were fade material dressed as home faves.

Other noteworthy seasonal betting trends:

Best 'Over' Situation
Colorado 22-13-4 on the road
Milwaukee 25-14-3 away
Miami 23-15-5 at home

Best 'Under' Situation
Atlanta 9-1 off a 1 run loss (6-0 home)
Dodgers 7-0 away off 1 run loss
Dodgers 24-14-1 away
San Diego 24-14-2 at home

Best/Worst Opening a Series
Pittsburgh 15-9 (9-3 at home)
Oakland 15-9 (8-4 away)
White Sox 10-3 at home
Arizona 4-10 home
Boston 2-10 away

Best/Worst after One Run Loss
Milwaukee (8-1)
Colorado 8-2 (3-0 home)
Houston 3-10 (0-3 home)

Worst after One Run Win
Colorado (1-10), KC (2-6)

Best/Worst after being blanked
San Fran (4-0), Cinci (6-1), Baltimore (5-1)
Texas (0-3), Arizona (1-6), Mets (2-5)

Best/Worst vs Left-Handed starter
Miami (8-3) at home
Cleveland 2-12 on the road

Best/Worst Interleague
Miami (8-1), San Fran (6-0 home)
Philadelphia (1-8)

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Re: In The Dugout for Tuesday. 6/24

7:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox

7:05 PM
MIAMI vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Philadelphia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games

7:07 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees

7:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. NY METS
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
NY Mets are 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Mets's last 9 games

7:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. TAMPA BAY
Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh

8:05 PM
DETROIT vs. TEXAS
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Detroit
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. CHI CUBS
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Chi Cubs are 2-18 SU in their last 20 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games at home

8:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. KANSAS CITY
LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Kansas City is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games

8:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. HOUSTON
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta

8:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Washington's last 18 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing at home against Washington

8:40 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of St. Louis's last 11 games
St. Louis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Colorado's last 19 games when playing St. Louis
Colorado is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing St. Louis

9:40 PM
CLEVELAND vs. ARIZONA
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games

10:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. LA ANGELS
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota
LA Angels are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Minnesota

10:10 PM
BOSTON vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle's last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games when playing Boston

10:15 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing San Francisco
San Diego is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games at home