It?s a big weekend in MLB interleague action as the New York Yankees visit the New York Mets in the opener of the latest installment of the Subway Series on Friday. Also Friday, the Seattle Mariners open a three-game set against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. On Sunday, the Sprint Cup Series heads to New Hampshire for the Lenox Industrials Tool 301 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. And in Hot Props, the 2009 Canadian Football League season kicks off July 1 and betED.com has odds to win the Grey Cup championship.
TRIVIA:
Which of these former New York Yankee greats hit the most home runs in a season?
1. Babe Ruth
2. Roger Maris
3. Mickey Mantle
4. Lou Gehrig
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
MLB:
Friday
NEW YORK YANKEES @ NEW YORK METS
7:10 pm ET, WWOR, YES
The New York Yankees visit the New York Mets in the opener of the latest installment of the Subway Series on Friday.
The Yankees will start ace lefty C.C. Sabathia, who is 6-4 this season with a 3.71 ERA. The Mets will counter with righthander Michael Pelfrey, who is 5-2 with a 4.74 ERA so far this season.
Two weeks ago, in the first Subway Series of the season, the Yankees won two of three from the Mets ? including a 15-0 pounding in the rubber match on June 14.
The Yankees jumped out to a seven-run lead en route to an 11-7 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, as +100 underdogs. The score went over the total of 8.5.
Meanwhile, the Mets defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 as a +100 underdog on Thursday, with the score falling under the total of 6.5.
The Yankees are 4-2 SU in the past six meetings, and the total has gone under in six of the past seven meetings with the Mets hosting.
betED Line: Yankees (-1.5)(-110) (-170) Total: 8.5
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Friday
SEATTLE MARINERS @ LOS ANGELES DODGERS
10:10 pm ET, PRIME, FSN
The Seattle Mariners open a three-game set against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Friday.
Lefty Jason Vargas will start for the Mariners. He?s 2-2 this season with a 3.50 ERA. The Dodgers will counter with lefty Clayton Kershaw, who has a 3.76 ERA to go along with a 4-5 record this season.
Mike Sweeney went 4-for-4 at the plate and drove in two runs to help the Mariners cruise to a 9-3 victory over the San Diego Padres in Thursday's rubber match. The Mariners won that game as -180 favorites and the score sailed over the total of 8.5.
The Dodgers lost to the Chicago White Sox 6-5 as a -150 favorite on Thursday. The 11 runs went over the total of 9.
Seattle is 6-2 SU in the past eight meetings, and the total has gone over in five of the past seven meetings in LA.
betED Line: Dodgers (-1.5)(+130) (-167) Total: 8
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AUTO RACING:
Sunday
SPRINT CUP SERIES
LENNOX INDUSTRIALS TOOL 301
1:30 pm ET, TNT
The "Race to the Chase" begins this weekend as the Sprint Cup Series heads to New Hampshire for the Lenox Industrials Tool 301 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
The Race to the Chase refers to the 10-race stretch that precedes the Sprint Cup Series playoffs. The top-12 drivers in points after the September 12 event at Richmond will qualify for the "Chase for the Sprint Cup."
betED Line: Jimmie Johnson +450
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Hot Props:
The 2009 Canadian Football League season kicks off July 1 and betED.com has odds to win the Grey Cup championship.
Who will win the CFL Grey Cup?
1. Calgary Stampeders +175
2. Edmonton Eskimos +200
3. Montreal Alouettes +375
Bet the Grey Cup
TRIVIA ANSWER:
2. Roger Maris
The Babe hit his magic 60th in 1927, a single-season record that stood until 1961, when Roger Maris hit 61 in a 162-game season. Maris hit a career 275 home runs, compared to Ruth's 714.
TRIVIA:
Which of these former New York Yankee greats hit the most home runs in a season?
1. Babe Ruth
2. Roger Maris
3. Mickey Mantle
4. Lou Gehrig
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
MLB:
Friday
NEW YORK YANKEES @ NEW YORK METS
7:10 pm ET, WWOR, YES
The New York Yankees visit the New York Mets in the opener of the latest installment of the Subway Series on Friday.
The Yankees will start ace lefty C.C. Sabathia, who is 6-4 this season with a 3.71 ERA. The Mets will counter with righthander Michael Pelfrey, who is 5-2 with a 4.74 ERA so far this season.
Two weeks ago, in the first Subway Series of the season, the Yankees won two of three from the Mets ? including a 15-0 pounding in the rubber match on June 14.
The Yankees jumped out to a seven-run lead en route to an 11-7 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, as +100 underdogs. The score went over the total of 8.5.
Meanwhile, the Mets defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 as a +100 underdog on Thursday, with the score falling under the total of 6.5.
The Yankees are 4-2 SU in the past six meetings, and the total has gone under in six of the past seven meetings with the Mets hosting.
betED Line: Yankees (-1.5)(-110) (-170) Total: 8.5
Bet this Game!
Friday
SEATTLE MARINERS @ LOS ANGELES DODGERS
10:10 pm ET, PRIME, FSN
The Seattle Mariners open a three-game set against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Friday.
Lefty Jason Vargas will start for the Mariners. He?s 2-2 this season with a 3.50 ERA. The Dodgers will counter with lefty Clayton Kershaw, who has a 3.76 ERA to go along with a 4-5 record this season.
Mike Sweeney went 4-for-4 at the plate and drove in two runs to help the Mariners cruise to a 9-3 victory over the San Diego Padres in Thursday's rubber match. The Mariners won that game as -180 favorites and the score sailed over the total of 8.5.
The Dodgers lost to the Chicago White Sox 6-5 as a -150 favorite on Thursday. The 11 runs went over the total of 9.
Seattle is 6-2 SU in the past eight meetings, and the total has gone over in five of the past seven meetings in LA.
betED Line: Dodgers (-1.5)(+130) (-167) Total: 8
Bet this Game!
AUTO RACING:
Sunday
SPRINT CUP SERIES
LENNOX INDUSTRIALS TOOL 301
1:30 pm ET, TNT
The "Race to the Chase" begins this weekend as the Sprint Cup Series heads to New Hampshire for the Lenox Industrials Tool 301 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
The Race to the Chase refers to the 10-race stretch that precedes the Sprint Cup Series playoffs. The top-12 drivers in points after the September 12 event at Richmond will qualify for the "Chase for the Sprint Cup."
betED Line: Jimmie Johnson +450
Bet this Game!
Hot Props:
The 2009 Canadian Football League season kicks off July 1 and betED.com has odds to win the Grey Cup championship.
Who will win the CFL Grey Cup?
1. Calgary Stampeders +175
2. Edmonton Eskimos +200
3. Montreal Alouettes +375
Bet the Grey Cup
TRIVIA ANSWER:
2. Roger Maris
The Babe hit his magic 60th in 1927, a single-season record that stood until 1961, when Roger Maris hit 61 in a 162-game season. Maris hit a career 275 home runs, compared to Ruth's 714.
