In The Dugout for Monday. 8/11

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Welcome to In The Dugout.
Baseball handicapping with a twist.
In here we use the home plate umpire in handicapping each game.
Please note that there is not much advance umpire info available on Monday and Friday.

Here is what we look at.
Pitcher vs Team.
Pitcher with umpire.
Team with umpire.
Head to head trends.
Umpire trends.
If all those favor a side or a total. Then it's a play.

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NY Mets at Philadelphia

Mark Wegner	21	8-13	8.33	305	193	112	63.4	15.9	6.0	2.62	1.48	10-10

Current streak = None.

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Last 10 W/ Mets 6-4 / 6-4 Over
Niese 1-1 / 2-0 Over

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Last 10 W/ Philly 3-4 / 5-1-1 Over

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Trends.
Head to Head

Mets are 4-0 in Nieses last 4 starts vs. Phillies. Mets are 4-1 in Nieses last 5 road starts vs. Phillies. Over is 22-6-2 in the last 30 meetings in Philadelphia. Mets are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings. Mets are 21-7 in the last 28 meetings in Philadelphia. Under is 3-1-2 in Nieses last 6 starts vs. Phillies. Over is 45-16-3 in the last 64 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Mark Wegner

Over is 5-0-1 in Wegners last 6 games behind home plate vs. Philadelphia. Home team is 6-0 in Wegners last 6 games behind home plate vs. New York. Road team is 8-2 in Wegners last 10 games behind home plate. Over is 6-2 in Wegners last 8 games behind home plate vs. New York. Road team is 13-6 in Wegners last 19 Monday games behind home plate.

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MLB


National League
Mets-Phillies
Niese is 0-4, 6.48 in his last four starts.
Buchanan is 5-2, 3.43 in his last seven starts.


Mets are 3-5 in their last eight games.
Phillies won seven of their last ten home games.


Over is 17-9 last 26 Philly games.


Cardinals-Marlins
Miller is 1-0, 2.07 in his last couple starts.
Koehler is 1-3, 5.29 in his last six starts.


Cardinals lost four of their last six road games.
Marlins lost seven of their last eleven games overall.


Four of last five Miller starts went over the total.


Dodgers-Braves
Haren is 1-5, 8.22 in his last six starts.
Teheran is 4-0, 1.24 in his last seven home starts.


Dodgers won six of their last eight road games.
Braves won five of last six at home.


Four of last five Dodger games stayed under total.


Brewers-Cubs
Gallardo is 1-1, 1.93 in his last three starts.
Arrieta is 2-0, 2.14 in his last five home starts.


Milwaukee won three of last four games, but lost six of last eight on road.
Cubs are 6-9 in their last fifteen home games.


Five of last seven Brewer games stayed under total.


Rockies-Padres
Lyles is 1-1, 6.66 in his last five starts.
Hahn is 6-2, 2.17 in his last eight starts.


Rockies lost 11 of their last 14 games.
San Diego won eight of its last eleven games.


Under is 11-3-1 in last fifteen Colorado road games.


American League
Bronx-Orioles
Capuano is 1-1, 3.32 in three starts for Bronx.
Norris is 2-1, 3.00 in his last four starts.


Bronx is 5-7 in its last twelve road games.
Baltimore won ten of its last fourteen games.


Six of last seven Bronx games stayed under total.


Rays-Rangers
Smyly is 0-2, 5.06 in his last three starts.
Lewis is 2-0, 1.13 in his last couple starts.


Rays won three of their last four games.
Texas lost 12 of last 18 games (3-2 in last five).


Under is 4-1-1 in Tampa Bay's last six games.


A's-Royals
Gray is 5-2, 2.72 in his last seven starts.
Ventura is 2-0, 2.77 in his last two starts.


A's won five of their last seven games.
Kansas City won ten of its last eleven games.


Under is 8-4 in last twelve Kansas City games.


Twins-Astros
Milone is making first Minnesota start; he was 6-0, 2.70 in his last eleven starts for Oakland.
Peacock is 0-3, 18.00 in his last three starts.


Minnesota lost four of its last five games.
Astros won five of their last six home games.




Seven of last ten Minnesota games went over total.


Blue Jays-Mariners
Blue Jays won last three Hutchison starts (2-0, 3.44).
Hernandez is 4-1, 1.61 in his last nine starts. Seattle scored 17 runs in his last seven starts.


Toronto lost six of last nine games, but won last two in last at-bat.
Mariners won six of their last eight games.


Four of last five Hutchison starts went over the total; under is 9-1-1 in last 11 Hernandez starts.


Interleague games
Tigers-Pirates
Verlander is 1-2, 2.86 in his last three starts.
Locke is 1-2, 6.03 in his last five starts.


Detroit is 10-14 since the All-Star break.
Pirates are 5-6 in last eleven games; they scored three runs in last two games.


Last five Verlander starts stayed under the total.


Teams' record when this starting pitcher starts:
-- Niese 10-11; Buchanan 6-5
-- Miller 10-12; Koehler 10-13
-- Haren 11-12; Teheran 14-10
-- Gallardo 10-13; Arrieta 10-7
-- Lyles 7-6; Hahn 7-3


-- Capuano 1-2; Norris 11-8
-- Smyly 6-12/0-1; Lewis 10-10
-- Gray 15-8; Ventura 11-10
-- Milone 9-7/0-0; Peacock 6-10
-- Hutchison 12-11; Hernandez 16-8


-- Verlander 13-10; Locke 7-5


Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Niese 6-21; Buchanan 2-11
-- Miller 4-22; Koehler 4-23
-- Haren 11-23; Teheran 8-24
-- Gallardo 7-23; Arrieta 5-17
-- Lyles 5-13; Hahn 2-10


-- Capuano 1-3; Norris 6-19
-- Smyly 6-19; Lewis 7-20
-- Gray 7-23; Ventura 6-21
-- Milone 7-16; Peacock 6-16
-- Hutchison 5-23; Hernandez 3-24


-- Verlander 7-23; Locke 6-12

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NL Pitchers Report

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JON NIESE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
NIESE is 7-6 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.03 and a WHIP of 1.190.
His team's record is 10-8 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-7. (+1.6 units)
DAVID BUCHANAN vs. NY METS since 1997
BUCHANAN is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.349.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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SHELBY MILLER vs. MIAMI since 1997
MILLER is 0-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.876.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)
TOM KOEHLER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
KOEHLER is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 17.34 and a WHIP of 2.141.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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DAN HAREN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HAREN is 5-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.78 and a WHIP of 1.367.
His team's record is 6-2 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+4.0 units)
JULIO TEHERAN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
TEHERAN is 0-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.593.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

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YOVANI GALLARDO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
GALLARDO is 8-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.12 and a WHIP of 1.240.
His team's record is 12-5 (+6.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-7. (+2.6 units)
JAKE ARRIETA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
ARRIETA is 1-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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JORDAN LYLES vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LYLES is 1-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 6.93 and a WHIP of 1.946.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.8 units)
JESSE HAHN vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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AL Pitchers Report

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CHRIS CAPUANO vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.
BUD NORRIS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
NORRIS is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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DREW SMYLY vs. TEXAS since 1997
SMYLY is 1-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.78 and a WHIP of 1.380.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)
COLBY LEWIS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
LEWIS is 4-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.65 and a WHIP of 1.147.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.2 units)

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TOM MILONE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MILONE is 1-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.156.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)
BRAD PEACOCK vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PEACOCK is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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SONNY GRAY vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GRAY is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.429.
His team's record is 0-1 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
YORDANO VENTURA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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DREW HUTCHISON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.
FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 4-5 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.58 and a WHIP of 1.376.
His team's record is 5-6 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.2 units)

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IL Pitchers Report

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JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
VERLANDER is 4-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.97 and a WHIP of 0.813.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)
JEFF LOCKE vs. DETROIT since 1997
LOCKE is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.501.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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Top 5 Umpire Homer

#	Name	W/L	%	$
1	John Hirschbeck	2-0	100.0	216
2	Jon Byrne	1-0	100.0	100
3	Gerry Davis	19-3	86.4	1601
4	David Rackley	16-5	76.2	954
5	Dan Iassogna	15-6	71.4	886

Top 5 Umpire O/U

#	Name	O/U	%	Avg.
1	Angel Campos	7-0	100.0	9.4
2	Jon Byrne	1-0	100.0	9.0
3	Jeff Gosney	1-0	100.0	16.0
4	Joe West	16-4	80.0	10.0
5	Toby Basner	13-5	72.2	10.3

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MLB Baseball Trends - Season to Date

Straight Up Trends (Won Loss)

Category	Record	Percent
Away Teams	846-912	48.12%
Home Teams	912-846	51.88%
Favorites	962-769	55.57%
Dogs	769-962	44.43%
Away Favorites	301-235	56.16%
Away Dogs	534-661	44.69%
Home Favorites	661-534	55.31%
Home Dogs	235-301	43.84%

Against The Spread Trends (ATS)

Category	Record	Percent
Away Teams	993-765	56.48%
Home Teams	765-993	43.52%
Favorites	690-1068	39.25%
Dogs	1068-690	60.75%
Away Favorites	231-306	43.02%
Away Dogs	762-459	62.41%
Home Favorites	459-762	37.59%
Home Dogs	306-231	56.98%

Over vs. Under Trends

Category	Overs	Percent	Unders	Percent
Extra Inning Games	82	50.31%	81	49.69%
Non-Extra Inning Games	735	48.74%	773	51.26%
All Games	817	48.89%	854	51.11%

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1	J BAKER	20	10	9	52.6%	47.4%	0.4	-2.0	8.7	5.9	16.1
2	S BARBER	17	11	6	64.7%	35.3%	5.1	-6.7	9.1	6.0	14.8
3	L BARKSDALE	21	11	10	52.4%	47.6%	1.1	-2.6	7.6	5.9	14.3
4	L BARRETT	21	13	7	65.0%	35.0%	6.0	-8.4	9.5	6.5	15.0
5	T BARRETT	22	11	10	52.4%	47.6%	0.8	-3.0	9.2	6.8	17.0
6	S BARRY	21	7	14	33.3%	66.7%	-7.7	5.9	7.8	5.4	16.1
7	T BASNER	18	13	5	72.2%	27.8%	8.0	-9.9	10.3	6.9	16.5
8	D BELLINO	21	11	9	55.0%	45.0%	1.9	-3.7	8.9	6.7	15.3
9	C BLASER	21	6	11	35.3%	64.7%	-5.4	3.9	7.1	6.6	15.1
10	S BUCKMINSTER	15	5	9	35.7%	64.3%	-4.2	3.2	7.5	7.1	16.5
11	C BUCKNOR	21	9	11	45.0%	55.0%	-2.3	0.3	8.6	6.9	14.7
12	A CAMPOS	8	7	0	100.0%	0.0%	7.2	-8.1	9.4	5.4	16.3
13	V CARAPAZZA	25	9	16	36.0%	64.0%	-7.2	5.1	6.5	5.0	15.3
14	M CARLSON	21	10	11	47.6%	52.4%	-1.6	-0.6	8.0	6.0	15.8
15	G CEDERSTROM	23	13	10	56.5%	43.5%	2.8	-4.8	8.3	5.4	14.3
16	C CONROY	18	12	6	66.7%	33.3%	5.9	-7.9	10.9	5.9	16.2
17	E COOPER	21	10	9	52.6%	47.4%	0.8	-3.0	9.5	5.8	15.4
18	F CULBRETH	20	10	10	50.0%	50.0%	-0.5	-1.1	7.7	6.2	15.2
19	P CUZZI	21	11	10	52.4%	47.6%	1.1	-3.1	9.5	6.0	16.8
20	K DANLEY	22	4	17	19.0%	81.0%	-13.9	12.7	5.8	4.8	15.1
21	B DAVIDSON	22	7	13	35.0%	65.0%	-6.3	4.6	6.4	5.3	17.0
22	G DAVIS	22	9	11	45.0%	55.0%	-2.6	0.7	8.0	6.1	14.1
23	D DEMUTH	11	5	5	50.0%	50.0%	-0.3	-0.9	7.6	5.5	16.1
24	L DIAZ	23	15	6	71.4%	28.6%	8.8	-11.3	8.9	5.9	14.7
25	M DIMURO	22	8	10	44.4%	55.6%	-1.8	0.3	8.0	5.1	14.0
26	R DRAKE	21	12	9	57.1%	42.9%	3.0	-4.9	9.5	6.4	15.0
27	D EDDINGS	23	6	15	28.6%	71.4%	-9.5	8.0	6.7	4.3	15.3
28	P EMMEL	23	11	9	55.0%	45.0%	1.8	-3.8	8.0	5.5	14.5
29	M ESTABROOK	20	11	9	55.0%	45.0%	1.9	-3.9	8.9	5.3	14.7
30	M EVERITT	14	10	4	71.4%	28.6%	6.2	-7.6	9.5	6.6	16.5
31	C FAGAN	23	8	15	34.8%	65.2%	-7.8	6.0	7.6	5.8	15.8
32	C FAIRCHILD	10	4	6	40.0%	60.0%	-2.6	1.4	8.3	6.3	16.7
33	A FLETCHER	22	8	10	44.4%	55.6%	-2.8	1.0	7.8	6.5	15.1
34	M FOSTER	23	10	12	45.5%	54.5%	-2.8	0.7	7.8	5.8	16.0
35	G GIBSON	24	11	12	47.8%	52.2%	-1.0	-0.9	7.9	5.0	15.8
36	T GIBSON	24	8	15	34.8%	65.2%	-8.1	6.1	7.2	5.8	16.3
37	M GONZALEZ	21	12	8	60.0%	40.0%	4.2	-6.0	8.2	6.1	15.5
38	B GORMAN	20	10	10	50.0%	50.0%	-0.1	-2.0	7.1	5.2	18.0
39	J GOSNEY	1	1	0	100.0%	0.0%	1.0	-1.1	16.0	11.0	8.0
40	C GUCCIONE	20	8	11	42.1%	57.9%	-3.9	2.0	7.5	4.8	14.6
41	T HALLION	21	10	11	47.6%	52.4%	-2.0	-0.6	8.8	6.1	15.6
42	A HAMARI	20	9	9	50.0%	50.0%	-0.5	-1.3	7.7	5.8	15.3
43	A HERNANDEZ	23	12	9	57.1%	42.9%	2.6	-5.2	8.1	5.2	15.0
44	E HICKOX	20	6	13	31.6%	68.4%	-7.7	6.3	6.2	5.7	16.0
45	J HIRSCHBECK	2	1	1	50.0%	50.0%	0.0	-0.2	5.0	6.5	17.0
46	P HOBERG	24	14	9	60.9%	39.1%	5.1	-7.6	9.3	7.1	15.5
47	J HOYE	21	8	13	38.1%	61.9%	-5.7	3.9	8.4	5.6	14.3
48	M HUDSON	23	10	12	45.5%	54.5%	-2.3	0.8	8.1	6.3	16.7
49	D IASSOGNA	21	10	11	47.6%	52.4%	-1.6	-1.3	8.7	6.2	15.7
50	A JOHNSON	19	12	6	66.7%	33.3%	5.6	-7.6	9.3	6.7	14.7
51	J JOYCE	12	7	5	58.3%	41.7%	2.0	-3.3	9.4	6.9	16.5
52	J KELLOGG	21	9	12	42.9%	57.1%	-3.8	1.7	8.4	6.5	14.0
53	B KNIGHT	23	11	12	47.8%	52.2%	-1.5	-0.3	7.9	7.3	14.4
54	R KULPA	22	11	11	50.0%	50.0%	-0.4	-1.4	9.0	6.2	16.7
55	J LAYNE	16	11	5	68.8%	31.3%	5.6	-7.2	9.9	5.6	14.2
56	W LITTLE	24	11	13	45.8%	54.2%	-2.4	-0.2	7.7	5.2	15.3
57	A MARQUEZ	12	3	8	27.3%	72.7%	-5.7	4.7	7.3	6.8	15.2
58	B MAY	3	1	1	50.0%	50.0%	0.0	-0.2	7.7	9.3	18.7
59	J MEALS	21	13	7	65.0%	35.0%	5.3	-7.6	9.6	5.5	14.4
60	B MILLER	23	12	8	60.0%	40.0%	4.3	-6.4	8.0	4.2	15.1
61	G MORALES	26	15	8	65.2%	34.8%	6.8	-9.9	9.2	6.0	15.6
62	M MUCHLINSKI	20	8	12	40.0%	60.0%	-5.0	3.1	8.7	5.9	15.8
63	P NAUERT	22	12	9	57.1%	42.9%	2.5	-5.0	8.0	5.5	16.4
64	J NELSON	23	8	12	40.0%	60.0%	-4.8	3.1	7.8	5.7	14.8
65	B ONORA	22	5	16	23.8%	76.2%	-12.3	10.0	6.6	4.2	15.7
66	M PATTILLO	13	5	8	38.5%	61.5%	-3.3	2.3	7.8	5.3	17.0
67	A PORTER	22	7	15	31.8%	68.2%	-8.8	6.9	7.7	6.3	14.3
68	D RACKLEY	21	9	10	47.4%	52.6%	-1.1	-0.4	7.9	5.8	13.6
69	T RANDAZZO	13	1	11	8.3%	91.7%	-10.7	9.7	6.6	5.1	15.2
70	D REYBURN	21	11	9	55.0%	45.0%	1.6	-4.1	8.3	5.8	17.2
71	J REYNOLDS	20	7	13	35.0%	65.0%	-6.9	5.2	7.8	5.8	14.9
72	M RIPPERGER	24	10	12	45.5%	54.5%	-2.8	0.3	7.9	5.0	15.2
73	P SCHRIEBER	23	11	10	52.4%	47.6%	-0.0	-1.8	9.3	6.3	13.7
74	D SCOTT	23	7	15	31.8%	68.2%	-9.0	7.6	6.8	5.7	14.1
75	C SEGAL	20	14	6	70.0%	30.0%	8.3	-10.6	10.5	5.8	13.3
76	T TICHENOR	22	13	8	61.9%	38.1%	4.8	-7.3	8.9	7.3	16.9
77	T TIMMONS	21	10	10	50.0%	50.0%	-0.3	-1.6	8.9	7.1	15.0
78	J TUMPANE	23	10	9	52.6%	47.4%	0.9	-3.0	9.2	6.7	14.5
79	L VANOVER	23	13	9	59.1%	40.9%	3.8	-6.0	8.6	5.7	16.2
80	M WEGNER	21	10	10	50.0%	50.0%	-0.3	-1.4	8.3	6.0	15.9
81	B WELKE	21	7	14	33.3%	66.7%	-8.0	5.6	7.0	6.0	16.5
82	T WELKE	22	9	13	40.9%	59.1%	-5.1	2.6	7.3	5.0	17.5
83	H WENDELSTEDT	19	7	10	41.2%	58.8%	-3.3	2.0	6.5	4.9	15.1
84	J WEST	22	16	4	80.0%	20.0%	11.8	-13.6	10.0	6.0	15.4
85	M WINTERS	17	5	12	29.4%	70.6%	-7.7	6.0	6.3	5.7	15.2
86	Q WOLCOTT	23	10	12	45.5%	54.5%	-2.5	0.6	8.0	6.2	15.8
87	J WOLF	20	11	6	64.7%	35.3%	4.5	-6.5	8.8	5.6	15.6

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Re: In The Dugout for Monday. 8/11

MLB Betting News and Notes
Covers.com

Road teams loving this ump behind the plate

Umpire Mark Wegner has been a boon for bettors backing the road team lately, with visiting teams winning eight of the last 10 games he's called.

That's good news for the New York Mets as Wegner will be behind the dish when they visit the Philadelphia Phillies in Pennsylvania Monday.


This pitcher is lights out on the Under

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bud Norris continues to be a fantastic bet for Under bettors. In Norris' last eight outings, the O/U is 1-7.

He'll get the ball when the O's host the New York Yankees Monday. BetOnline.com presently has the Birds as -135 faves on the moneyline with a total of 8.5 for the AL East matchup.


Mets hot versus Phillies when Niese gets the start

The New York Mets have posted a 4-0 record versus the Philadelphia Phillies when pitcher Jonathon Niese gets the start for the Mets.

Three of those starts have come this season, where Niese brings a personal record of 1-0 and a 2.57 ERA into Monday's start versus the Phils. The Mets have won those three starts by scores of 6-1, 5-4 and 4-3.

Niese and the Mets are currently -118 road faves for the afternoon game. David Buchanan will get the start for the Phillies.

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Re: In The Dugout for Monday. 8/11

MLB


Monday, August 11


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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
NY METS vs. PHILADELPHIA
NY Mets are 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 13 of NY Mets's last 18 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home


7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. PITTSBURGH
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 10 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games


7:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. BALTIMORE
NY Yankees are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Baltimore's last 15 games at home


7:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 9 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis


7:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ATLANTA
LA Dodgers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers


8:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CHI CUBS
Milwaukee is 10-5 SU in their last 15 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Chi Cubs are 5-10 SU in their last 15 games when playing Milwaukee


8:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
Texas is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games at home
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay


8:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. HOUSTON
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
Houston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota


8:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. KANSAS CITY
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Oakland's last 13 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas City's last 13 games when playing Oakland
Kansas City is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Oakland


10:10 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN DIEGO
Colorado is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
Colorado is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games on the road
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
San Diego is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home


10:10 PM
TORONTO vs. SEATTLE
Toronto is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Seattle's last 14 games at home
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

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Re: In The Dugout for Monday. 8/11

MLB Early-Week Betting Cheat Sheet
Covers.com

'Dogs Have Their (Sun)Day

The underdog play was a strong one on a weird Sunday in the major leagues. Underdogs went a staggering 10-5 SU, a trend that included victories by Minnesota (+162), the Chicago Cubs (+144), Toronto (+144) and Colorado (+143).

Felix + Fatigue = ?

The Blue Jays could be in tough Monday night as they open a three-game series against Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners (-194, 6.5). Toronto made the cross-continental trip after playing 19 innings against Detroit on Sunday, and that fatigue factor could push the line higher in favor of Seattle.

Road Warrior Adam

St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright will look to continue his road dominance Tuesday as he faces the Marlins in Miami. Wainwright has been one of the best pitchers away from his home park this season, going 9-3 with a 1.32 ERA and just one home run allowed over 95 2/3 innings.

Pitching Notes

Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander will try to cure his recent road woes Monday as he tangles with the host Pittsburgh Pirates (+102, 7.5). Verlander is 1-4 SU in his last five starts away from Comerica Park, though he has recorded five straight Unders in that span.

Interleague play has agreed with Chicago White Sox lefty Chris Sale, who faces the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night. Sale is perfect in 14 apperances (six starts) against the National League, going 3-0 with a 2.52 ERA and 60 strikeouts over 53 2/3 innings.

Hitting Notes

Philadelphia second baseman Chase Utley will be at a decided disadvantage Monday as he faces off against Jonathon Niese and the New York Mets (-118, 8). Utley has just three hits - all singles - in 28 career at-bats against Niese.

A pair of Chicago Cubs are looking forward to Tuesday's matchup with Milwaukee Brewers hurler Wily Peralta. Starlin Castro is 10-for-21 with a pair of home runs in his career versus Peralta, while Anthony Rizzo is 8-for-19 with four homers and nine RBIs.

Totals Streak

New York Mets (5-1-2 O/U): The Mets continue to be the league's pushiest team - leading the majors with 13 - but have become a strong Over play of late, having allowed five or more runs in four of their last eight games. New York is 52-53-13 O/U for the season.

Prop of the Day

The Mariners are +325 to win by more than three runs, and Hernandez alone makes this a viable betting option. The sensational right-hander has made 15 consecutive starts of seven innings or more with two earned runs or fewer allowed - a major-league record.

Injury Notes

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina has had the cast removed from his surgically-repaired right thumb and can begin light baseball-related activities. The Cardinals are 12-12 SU, 15-9 O/U and -68 units since Molina suffered the thumb injury just over a month ago.

The Minnesota Twins will activate Joe Mauer from the disabled list in time for the opener of a three-game set Monday against the host Houston Astros (+101, 8.5). Mauer has missed the last 34 games with a strained oblique; the Twins are 14-20 SU, 16-18 O/U and -330 units in his absence.

Weather Watch

Fans at Citizens Bank Park will be treated to winds blowing out to left field at 11 mph for Monday's showdown between Philadelphia and the visiting Mets. Philadelphia went 6-1 SU and 2-4-1 O/U in seven games under similar conditions a season ago.

Citi Field will see wind blowing out to left field at 11 mph for Tuesday's showdown between host New York and the Washington Nationals. Teams combined to average 2.04 home runs in 26 games with the wind blowing out to left in 2013 - above the stadium average of 1.84.