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SCOTT FERRALL
BEST IN BOLD
AJ Burnett and Jays -160 over the Yankees and Phil Hughes, who never wins and hasn't won one single game the whole year despite being on the DL for most of it
BOSTON -185 and Paul Byrd over the Indians and Carmona at Fenway
Estes and the Padres +190 in the UPSET SPECIAL over the Dodgers and Kershaw, just when the Dodgers need it mostTAKE BRETT MYERS and the PHILLIES (no early line) over the Braves at CitizensTB -150 at Baltimore--Jackson gets the Rays going in their tuneup games before the playoffs
MIGHTY QUINN
Mighty missed with the Diamondbacks Tuesday night. Today it's the Mets. The deficit is 225 sirignanos.
HONDO
September 24, 2008
Hondo threw the no-blood splitter last night, hitting with the Yanks and missing with the Indians to leave the earnings holding steady at an even-steven 700 turleys.
Tonight, he'll return to the Lame Duck Dump for what looks like a Zambrano-brainer - 10 units on the Cubs over the Metamucils.
Armvin Sports Mlb
9/24/2008 Colorado Rockies 124
Dave Cokin
(923) NYY Yankees
(924) TOR Blue Jays
Take "(924) TOR Blue Jays"
The Yankees are now officially out of the playoff chase and they're facing a pitcher with major incentive tonight. Blue Jays righty Burnett has 18 wins. If he nabs the decision tonight, it's likely he'll get a chance to win #20 on the season's final day. The Yankees worked hard to get Mike Mussina his 19th last night, tonight it's Toronto's turn.
Jim Feist
(927) CHW White Sox
(928) MIN Twins
Take "(928) MIN Twins"
Big series here for these two teams as the AL Central is on the line. The prize is obvious, the winner goes to the playoffs and the loser is done for the year. White Sox are just 35-43 on the road this year while Minnesota is 49-26 at home. However it ends for the Twins they have to consider 2008 a success. With a big makeover in the offseason and entering as the eighth best team according to the Vegas oddsmakers, they have nothing to really lose here. Mark Buehrle starts for the Sox at 14-11 on the year with a 3.87 era. The 29-year lefty has seen his era rise since the All star break, but he's still had a very good year. The Twins have given him problems this year as he's just 1-2 with a 5.79 era against them. Nick Blackburn will start for the Twins. He's 10-10 with a 4.15 era. A team like the Twins isn't expected to do much and therefore they will play looser in this kind of game, while the Sox are expected to produce. We'll take our shot here today with Minnesota who has nothing to lose.
JIMMY THE MOOSE
Game: Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers Sep 24 2008 7:05PM
Prediction: Kansas City Royals
Reason: The red hot Royals are 10-2 in their last 12 games. In their last 9 games vs. a team with a losing record the Royals are 9-0. KC is 9-4 in their last 13 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Royals are 7-2 in Bannisters last 9 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. In his last 20 starts overall vs. a team with a losing record the Royals are 14-6. Tigers are 7-20 in their last 27 overall. They are 3-9 in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Detroit has lost 4 of Robertson's last 5 starts. In his last 28 starts vs. a team from the AL Central the Tigers are 8-20. KC has won 6 of their last 8 trips to Detroit. Play on the Royals +.
THE VEGAS STEAMLINE
Take CLEVELAND/BOSTON UNDER the total of 1
CAPPERS ACCESS
Cubs
White Sox
paul leiner...
50* Cubs +120
25* Over 9.5 Phi/Atl
10* Rangers -110
Chicago Sports Connection
ChicagoSportsConnection
CHICAGO WHITE SOX +105 @Minn......8:10 EDT
I know the Sox have a bad history in the Dome, but this game features the Sox' sharpest pitcher at the moment vs the Twins' coolest.
Blackburn's been lit up in his last two starts, while Buerhle's been throwing great in his last 4 or 5.
Last night's starter for the Sox was the spineless Javy Vasquez, who a day earlier stated that it doesn't matter much to him whether he goes to the playoffs because he will be a wealthy man whether his team wins or loses.
And he pitched like it didn't matter as he only lasted 4 innings.
But back to this game...It's a big one for both teams, but veteran Mark Buehrle has come up big in playoff and World Series games and we're looking for him to come up big in this "playoff-type" game.
ProCapper Sports
He hit his biggest play of the year in baseball last night and won me a lot of money. Today he emailed me and said he has nothing big but is playing two small plays.
5* Phillies -1.5 -140
5* Florida -145
Gina
Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles
Tampa Bay Rays have won six of their 8 road games and the last 11 meetings versus Baltimore, last five at Oriole Park. Go with the Rays to continue their supremacy over the comatose Orioles. Baltimore is 1-5 in its last 6 games at home, just 31-50 this season.
Tampa Bay Rays -150
WSP Smooth 44
Oakland +105
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Today's Selections
CHW vs. MIN
Sport: Major League Baseball
Game: Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins
The Play: Chicago White Sox +120.0
Play Description:
Star Value: 5* (50 Units)
Writeup:
Good day. Well, we know we said we'd be packing things up until the MLB post season, but there is one match up out there that stands out like sore thumb today. All of you users who have expired packages.please enjoy this play for free in return for our poor performance in the final month of the regular season. This is the play to be on, guys. The White Sox remain in Minnesota for an ENORMOUS three game set with AL Central foe, the Twins. Chicago remains in first place of the division, with the Twins tightly on their heels. Minnesota put on a clinic last night at home to pull even closer to the Sox, but today's line is simply outrageous.
The White sox have a subpar reputation inside any dome over the past five years, but throw that stat away for a second so we can look a little deeper into this thing. The White Sox are putting one of their better heavers on the rubber tonight in Mark Buehrle. Mark is a solid 14-11 overall this season, 2-0 in his last three outings. In those last three games, Mark has given up just 19 hits and racked up an ERA of just 2.79. His WHIP in those games stands at 1.12 too. He has been red hot, and it really seems that when this guy gets on the mound this entire Chicago team comes together and gives him some major run support. That'll be the case tonight, also. This is a purely valuable position for the White Sox. They are the better team, home or away when you stack them up to the Twins. They'll prove that tonight at 8:10PM EST.
Minnesota is handing the seams to right hander Nick Blackburn. Nick was a highly touted star about two months ago, but has more than cooled off as of late. It seems hitters have really keyed in on him and he hasn't been able to go more than a few innings without getting the boot lately. Nick has a season ERA of 4.15, compared to Buehrle's 3.85. Blackburn also is 1-2 in his last three appearances, PITCHING JUST 12 INNINGS AND GIVING UP 20 HITS. IN THOSE 12 INNINGS HE HAS AN ERA OF 10.22 AND A WHIP OF 1.95. Re-read that if need be, but it's a proven fact that this guy is struggling and the laughing stock of this organization right now.
On a side note, veteran Alfonso Marquez is the scheduled umpire for today's event. Alfonso is notorious for having a very tight strike zone, and with that comes many, many runs. He has officiated 30 games already this season, two thirds of which have gone over the total. We're sorry to say, but when it comes to offense, hitting and runs, the White Sox clearly hold the advantage over the Twins with an extraordinary potent line up.
There is not getting around the spotlight of this game. It is nothing shy of a big one for both teams. However, as we've said so many times in the past, this is baseball.not boxing. Both teams are relatively healthy and at full staff, so there are no excuses to be made. In all honesty, this is the turning point of this AL Central race. A win here for the White Sox may do all but clinch some post season action. A loss, and well, they are in a dog fight for the remainder of the regular season.
Buehrle went out against this same Minnesota team on June 7th, 2008 and chalked up an 11-2 victory. Blackburn faced this same White Sox team the day before and got roughed up for 10 runs in a 10-6 loss to the Sox. The first game for Blackburn this season against the Sox he was also shelled in a 7-4 loss to Chicago.
We're confident in letting this one fly off the hook for a very, very large play. Chicago is the side to be on in this match up, and plus money on the Sox is a gift from the heavens above. A 5* / 50 unit wager on Buehrle and the White Sox as they steal Game #2 of this series in Minnesota, BIG.
TRENDS OF THE GAME:
-The White Sox are 9-2 in their last 11 Wednesday games
-The White Sox are 9-3 in Buehrle's last 12 starts VS the Twins
-The Twins are 3-8 in their last 11 games following a win
Chicago 8, Minnesota 3
Brandon Lang
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mlb
Florida -145
St. Louis -135
Angels +125
Philly -270
TOM FREESE
Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins
Prediction: Chicago White Sox
Chicago is 5-1 their last 6 games when playing off a loss in their last game and they are 9-2 their last 11 Wednesday games. The White Sox are 7-2 in the last 9 starts made by Mark Buehrle and they are 8-3 in the last 11 starts made by Buehrle vs. the Twins. Minnesota is 3-7 their last 10 games vs. winning teams and they are 3-8 off a win in their last game. The Twins are 1-7 in the last 8 starts made by Nick Blackburn and they are 0-6 in his last 6 starts vs. winning teams. PLAY ON CHICAGO
Computer Plays
Kansas City Royals +105
St. Louis Cardinals -130
Los Angeles Dodgers -230
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago Cubs (95-61) at N.Y. Mets (87-70)
Oliver Perez (10-7, 4.10 ERA) takes the mound for his most important start of the season as he tries to get the Mets one step closer to the playoffs with a win over the Cubs, who will hand the ball to ace Carlos Zambrano (14-6, 3.77).
Behind another outstanding pitching performance from ace Johan Santana, New York snapped a three-game losing skid with Tuesday?s 6-2 victory over Chicago. The Mets pulled to within 1? games of the Phillies in the N.L. Central while remaining one game ahead of the Brewers in the wild-card race. Jerry Manuel?s club is on runs of 25-12 at home, 5-1 against the N.L. Central and 20-7 when playing on Wednesday.
Chicago, which locked up its second straight division title on Saturday and clinched home-field advantage throughout the National League playoffs with Monday?s 9-5 win over the Mets, is on streaks of 9-3 overall, 20-7 on the road and 11-5 against the N.L. East. Also, with Zambrano on the hill, Lou Pineilla?s squad is on runs of 7-3 overall, 36-15 on the road and 5-0 versus the N.L. East.
The Cubs are now 3-1 against the Mets this season, with their three wins coming by the combined score of 24-7. However, New York is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings at Shea Stadium (5-1 in the last six).
Zambrano delivered the Cubs? first no-hitter since 1972 back on Sept. 14, blanking the Astros 5-0 in a neutral-site game in Milwaukee. However, he followed that up with his worst start of the season Friday, giving up eight runs (all earned) in 1 2/3 innings, losing 12-6 to the Cardinals at home. Big Z is 7-4 with a 3.77 ERA on the road, with Chicago winning his last four starts on the highway.
Perez has given up three earned runs or fewer in seven of his last nine outings, with New York going 7-2 during this stretch, including Friday?s 9-5 win at Atlanta. The southpaw is 4-2 with a 4.27 ERA in 15 starts at Shea, nine of which the Mets have won.
Zambrano is 4-1 with a 2.91 ERA in seven appearances (six starts) against the Mets, including a 7-1 home victory on April 21 when he gave up just the one run on five hits in seven innings. Meanwhile, Perez is 1-3 with a 4.97 ERA in seven starts against the Cubs, the most recent coming in 2005 when he was with the Pirates.
The over is 7-0-1 in Perez?s last eight starts overall, 4-0 in his last four at home, 8-2 in Zambrano?s last 10 overall, 3-1 in his last four as a visitor, 4-1 in his last five against New York and 11-5 in his last 16 against the N.L. East.
The over is 12-3-1 in the last 16 head-to-head clashes between the Cubs and Mets, including 8-1 in the last nine at Shea. The over is also on streaks of 12-5 for the Cubs against the East, 6-1 for the Mets overall, 14-5-1 for the Mets at home and 37-17-3 for the Mets versus the N.L. Central
ATS ADVANTAGE: OVER
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago White Sox (86-70) at Minnesota Twins (85-72)
The two teams atop the standings in the A.L. Central continue their most important series of the season at the Metrodome, with the White Sox pitting veteran Mark Buehrle (14-11, 3.87) against Minnesota youngster Nick Blackburn (10-10, 4.15).
The Twins hammered Chicago 9-3 in Tuesday?s series opener to cut their deficit in the A.L. Central to 1? games. Despite the crucial victory, Minnesota is still just 3-6 in its last nine overall, but Ron Gardenhire?s club does sport positive trends of 46-20 at home and 17-4 in the dome against lefty starters.
Chicago is in the midst of a 10-game road trip that has seen the team go 3-5 so far, and the White Sox have now lost 10 of their last 15 games on the highway. On the bright side, the Pale Hose are on positive runs of 5-2 within the division and 9-2 on Wednesdays, but they?ve dropped 21 of their last 28 on artificial turf.
The home team has dominated this rivalry in 2008, winning 13 of the 16 meetings, with the Twins going 6-1 hosting Chicago.
Buehrle has come up huge in September, delivering four straight quality starts (two at home, two on the road), going 3-1 with a 2.13 ERA after going 3-2 with a 5.86 ERA in August. The veteran lefty was terrific in his last two starts, both on the road (five earned runs in 12 innings with eight strikeouts and one walk), but he?s still 4-9 with a 5.14 ERA on foreign soil as opposed to 10-3 with a 2.74 ERA in Chicago.
Like Buehrle, Blackburn sports a dramatic home-road split, going 7-3 with a 2.92 ERA in the Metrodome, compared with 3-7 with a 5.20 ERA on the highway. His last two starts came in Baltimore and Tampa Bay, and the lefty got punished, allowing six runs in each outing while lasting a total of 5 1/3 innings, moving his season ERA from 3.67 to 4.15. Finally, Minnesota is 9-4 when Blackburn toils inside the dome, but 5-13 on the road.
Buehrle is 21-12 with a 3.85 ERA in 36 appearances (34 starts) against the Twins, but this year he?s 1-2 with a 5.79 ERA versus Minnesota in three outings. As for Blackburn, he?s faced the White Sox four times this year, going 1-2 with a 5.63 ERA. Not surprisingly, the one win came in his lone home outing versus Chicago, a 4-3 victory way back on April 30.
The over is 8-1 in the last eight meetings between these rivals (4-1 in Minnesota). Also, the over for the Twins is on runs of 6-1 overall, 9-1-1 against winning teams, 8-3-1 in divisional battles, 10-3-1 on turf and 4-0-1 when Blackburn battles an A.L. Central foe. Also, the over is 5-1-1 in Buehrle?s last seven outings overall
ATS ADVANTAGE: OVER
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Florida -140 (5 units)
Arizona +125 (5 units)
Padres +210 (5 units)
Rockies +135 (5 units)
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Boston -185 (5 units)
Jays -160 (5 units)
Orioles +140 (5 units)
White Sox +110 (5 units)
Angels +125 (5 units)
Braves +240 (5 units)
Cubs +140 (5 units)
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Cubs (+118)
White Sox (+114)
Marlins (-127)
SCOTT FERRALL
BEST IN BOLD
AJ Burnett and Jays -160 over the Yankees and Phil Hughes, who never wins and hasn't won one single game the whole year despite being on the DL for most of it
BOSTON -185 and Paul Byrd over the Indians and Carmona at Fenway
Estes and the Padres +190 in the UPSET SPECIAL over the Dodgers and Kershaw, just when the Dodgers need it mostTAKE BRETT MYERS and the PHILLIES (no early line) over the Braves at CitizensTB -150 at Baltimore--Jackson gets the Rays going in their tuneup games before the playoffs
MIGHTY QUINN
Mighty missed with the Diamondbacks Tuesday night. Today it's the Mets. The deficit is 225 sirignanos.
HONDO
September 24, 2008
Hondo threw the no-blood splitter last night, hitting with the Yanks and missing with the Indians to leave the earnings holding steady at an even-steven 700 turleys.
Tonight, he'll return to the Lame Duck Dump for what looks like a Zambrano-brainer - 10 units on the Cubs over the Metamucils.
Armvin Sports Mlb
9/24/2008 Colorado Rockies 124
Dave Cokin
(923) NYY Yankees
(924) TOR Blue Jays
Take "(924) TOR Blue Jays"
The Yankees are now officially out of the playoff chase and they're facing a pitcher with major incentive tonight. Blue Jays righty Burnett has 18 wins. If he nabs the decision tonight, it's likely he'll get a chance to win #20 on the season's final day. The Yankees worked hard to get Mike Mussina his 19th last night, tonight it's Toronto's turn.
Jim Feist
(927) CHW White Sox
(928) MIN Twins
Take "(928) MIN Twins"
Big series here for these two teams as the AL Central is on the line. The prize is obvious, the winner goes to the playoffs and the loser is done for the year. White Sox are just 35-43 on the road this year while Minnesota is 49-26 at home. However it ends for the Twins they have to consider 2008 a success. With a big makeover in the offseason and entering as the eighth best team according to the Vegas oddsmakers, they have nothing to really lose here. Mark Buehrle starts for the Sox at 14-11 on the year with a 3.87 era. The 29-year lefty has seen his era rise since the All star break, but he's still had a very good year. The Twins have given him problems this year as he's just 1-2 with a 5.79 era against them. Nick Blackburn will start for the Twins. He's 10-10 with a 4.15 era. A team like the Twins isn't expected to do much and therefore they will play looser in this kind of game, while the Sox are expected to produce. We'll take our shot here today with Minnesota who has nothing to lose.
JIMMY THE MOOSE
Game: Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers Sep 24 2008 7:05PM
Prediction: Kansas City Royals
Reason: The red hot Royals are 10-2 in their last 12 games. In their last 9 games vs. a team with a losing record the Royals are 9-0. KC is 9-4 in their last 13 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Royals are 7-2 in Bannisters last 9 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. In his last 20 starts overall vs. a team with a losing record the Royals are 14-6. Tigers are 7-20 in their last 27 overall. They are 3-9 in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Detroit has lost 4 of Robertson's last 5 starts. In his last 28 starts vs. a team from the AL Central the Tigers are 8-20. KC has won 6 of their last 8 trips to Detroit. Play on the Royals +.
THE VEGAS STEAMLINE
Take CLEVELAND/BOSTON UNDER the total of 1
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Cubs
White Sox
paul leiner...
50* Cubs +120
25* Over 9.5 Phi/Atl
10* Rangers -110
Chicago Sports Connection
ChicagoSportsConnection
CHICAGO WHITE SOX +105 @Minn......8:10 EDT
I know the Sox have a bad history in the Dome, but this game features the Sox' sharpest pitcher at the moment vs the Twins' coolest.
Blackburn's been lit up in his last two starts, while Buerhle's been throwing great in his last 4 or 5.
Last night's starter for the Sox was the spineless Javy Vasquez, who a day earlier stated that it doesn't matter much to him whether he goes to the playoffs because he will be a wealthy man whether his team wins or loses.
And he pitched like it didn't matter as he only lasted 4 innings.
But back to this game...It's a big one for both teams, but veteran Mark Buehrle has come up big in playoff and World Series games and we're looking for him to come up big in this "playoff-type" game.
ProCapper Sports
He hit his biggest play of the year in baseball last night and won me a lot of money. Today he emailed me and said he has nothing big but is playing two small plays.
5* Phillies -1.5 -140
5* Florida -145
Gina
Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles
Tampa Bay Rays have won six of their 8 road games and the last 11 meetings versus Baltimore, last five at Oriole Park. Go with the Rays to continue their supremacy over the comatose Orioles. Baltimore is 1-5 in its last 6 games at home, just 31-50 this season.
Tampa Bay Rays -150
WSP Smooth 44
Oakland +105
Players of America
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Today's Selections
CHW vs. MIN
Sport: Major League Baseball
Game: Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins
The Play: Chicago White Sox +120.0
Play Description:
Star Value: 5* (50 Units)
Writeup:
Good day. Well, we know we said we'd be packing things up until the MLB post season, but there is one match up out there that stands out like sore thumb today. All of you users who have expired packages.please enjoy this play for free in return for our poor performance in the final month of the regular season. This is the play to be on, guys. The White Sox remain in Minnesota for an ENORMOUS three game set with AL Central foe, the Twins. Chicago remains in first place of the division, with the Twins tightly on their heels. Minnesota put on a clinic last night at home to pull even closer to the Sox, but today's line is simply outrageous.
The White sox have a subpar reputation inside any dome over the past five years, but throw that stat away for a second so we can look a little deeper into this thing. The White Sox are putting one of their better heavers on the rubber tonight in Mark Buehrle. Mark is a solid 14-11 overall this season, 2-0 in his last three outings. In those last three games, Mark has given up just 19 hits and racked up an ERA of just 2.79. His WHIP in those games stands at 1.12 too. He has been red hot, and it really seems that when this guy gets on the mound this entire Chicago team comes together and gives him some major run support. That'll be the case tonight, also. This is a purely valuable position for the White Sox. They are the better team, home or away when you stack them up to the Twins. They'll prove that tonight at 8:10PM EST.
Minnesota is handing the seams to right hander Nick Blackburn. Nick was a highly touted star about two months ago, but has more than cooled off as of late. It seems hitters have really keyed in on him and he hasn't been able to go more than a few innings without getting the boot lately. Nick has a season ERA of 4.15, compared to Buehrle's 3.85. Blackburn also is 1-2 in his last three appearances, PITCHING JUST 12 INNINGS AND GIVING UP 20 HITS. IN THOSE 12 INNINGS HE HAS AN ERA OF 10.22 AND A WHIP OF 1.95. Re-read that if need be, but it's a proven fact that this guy is struggling and the laughing stock of this organization right now.
On a side note, veteran Alfonso Marquez is the scheduled umpire for today's event. Alfonso is notorious for having a very tight strike zone, and with that comes many, many runs. He has officiated 30 games already this season, two thirds of which have gone over the total. We're sorry to say, but when it comes to offense, hitting and runs, the White Sox clearly hold the advantage over the Twins with an extraordinary potent line up.
There is not getting around the spotlight of this game. It is nothing shy of a big one for both teams. However, as we've said so many times in the past, this is baseball.not boxing. Both teams are relatively healthy and at full staff, so there are no excuses to be made. In all honesty, this is the turning point of this AL Central race. A win here for the White Sox may do all but clinch some post season action. A loss, and well, they are in a dog fight for the remainder of the regular season.
Buehrle went out against this same Minnesota team on June 7th, 2008 and chalked up an 11-2 victory. Blackburn faced this same White Sox team the day before and got roughed up for 10 runs in a 10-6 loss to the Sox. The first game for Blackburn this season against the Sox he was also shelled in a 7-4 loss to Chicago.
We're confident in letting this one fly off the hook for a very, very large play. Chicago is the side to be on in this match up, and plus money on the Sox is a gift from the heavens above. A 5* / 50 unit wager on Buehrle and the White Sox as they steal Game #2 of this series in Minnesota, BIG.
TRENDS OF THE GAME:
-The White Sox are 9-2 in their last 11 Wednesday games
-The White Sox are 9-3 in Buehrle's last 12 starts VS the Twins
-The Twins are 3-8 in their last 11 games following a win
Chicago 8, Minnesota 3
Brandon Lang
WEDNESDAY 5 Dime White Sox
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mlb
Florida -145
St. Louis -135
Angels +125
Philly -270
TOM FREESE
Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins
Prediction: Chicago White Sox
Chicago is 5-1 their last 6 games when playing off a loss in their last game and they are 9-2 their last 11 Wednesday games. The White Sox are 7-2 in the last 9 starts made by Mark Buehrle and they are 8-3 in the last 11 starts made by Buehrle vs. the Twins. Minnesota is 3-7 their last 10 games vs. winning teams and they are 3-8 off a win in their last game. The Twins are 1-7 in the last 8 starts made by Nick Blackburn and they are 0-6 in his last 6 starts vs. winning teams. PLAY ON CHICAGO
Computer Plays
Kansas City Royals +105
St. Louis Cardinals -130
Los Angeles Dodgers -230
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago Cubs (95-61) at N.Y. Mets (87-70)
Oliver Perez (10-7, 4.10 ERA) takes the mound for his most important start of the season as he tries to get the Mets one step closer to the playoffs with a win over the Cubs, who will hand the ball to ace Carlos Zambrano (14-6, 3.77).
Behind another outstanding pitching performance from ace Johan Santana, New York snapped a three-game losing skid with Tuesday?s 6-2 victory over Chicago. The Mets pulled to within 1? games of the Phillies in the N.L. Central while remaining one game ahead of the Brewers in the wild-card race. Jerry Manuel?s club is on runs of 25-12 at home, 5-1 against the N.L. Central and 20-7 when playing on Wednesday.
Chicago, which locked up its second straight division title on Saturday and clinched home-field advantage throughout the National League playoffs with Monday?s 9-5 win over the Mets, is on streaks of 9-3 overall, 20-7 on the road and 11-5 against the N.L. East. Also, with Zambrano on the hill, Lou Pineilla?s squad is on runs of 7-3 overall, 36-15 on the road and 5-0 versus the N.L. East.
The Cubs are now 3-1 against the Mets this season, with their three wins coming by the combined score of 24-7. However, New York is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings at Shea Stadium (5-1 in the last six).
Zambrano delivered the Cubs? first no-hitter since 1972 back on Sept. 14, blanking the Astros 5-0 in a neutral-site game in Milwaukee. However, he followed that up with his worst start of the season Friday, giving up eight runs (all earned) in 1 2/3 innings, losing 12-6 to the Cardinals at home. Big Z is 7-4 with a 3.77 ERA on the road, with Chicago winning his last four starts on the highway.
Perez has given up three earned runs or fewer in seven of his last nine outings, with New York going 7-2 during this stretch, including Friday?s 9-5 win at Atlanta. The southpaw is 4-2 with a 4.27 ERA in 15 starts at Shea, nine of which the Mets have won.
Zambrano is 4-1 with a 2.91 ERA in seven appearances (six starts) against the Mets, including a 7-1 home victory on April 21 when he gave up just the one run on five hits in seven innings. Meanwhile, Perez is 1-3 with a 4.97 ERA in seven starts against the Cubs, the most recent coming in 2005 when he was with the Pirates.
The over is 7-0-1 in Perez?s last eight starts overall, 4-0 in his last four at home, 8-2 in Zambrano?s last 10 overall, 3-1 in his last four as a visitor, 4-1 in his last five against New York and 11-5 in his last 16 against the N.L. East.
The over is 12-3-1 in the last 16 head-to-head clashes between the Cubs and Mets, including 8-1 in the last nine at Shea. The over is also on streaks of 12-5 for the Cubs against the East, 6-1 for the Mets overall, 14-5-1 for the Mets at home and 37-17-3 for the Mets versus the N.L. Central
ATS ADVANTAGE: OVER
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago White Sox (86-70) at Minnesota Twins (85-72)
The two teams atop the standings in the A.L. Central continue their most important series of the season at the Metrodome, with the White Sox pitting veteran Mark Buehrle (14-11, 3.87) against Minnesota youngster Nick Blackburn (10-10, 4.15).
The Twins hammered Chicago 9-3 in Tuesday?s series opener to cut their deficit in the A.L. Central to 1? games. Despite the crucial victory, Minnesota is still just 3-6 in its last nine overall, but Ron Gardenhire?s club does sport positive trends of 46-20 at home and 17-4 in the dome against lefty starters.
Chicago is in the midst of a 10-game road trip that has seen the team go 3-5 so far, and the White Sox have now lost 10 of their last 15 games on the highway. On the bright side, the Pale Hose are on positive runs of 5-2 within the division and 9-2 on Wednesdays, but they?ve dropped 21 of their last 28 on artificial turf.
The home team has dominated this rivalry in 2008, winning 13 of the 16 meetings, with the Twins going 6-1 hosting Chicago.
Buehrle has come up huge in September, delivering four straight quality starts (two at home, two on the road), going 3-1 with a 2.13 ERA after going 3-2 with a 5.86 ERA in August. The veteran lefty was terrific in his last two starts, both on the road (five earned runs in 12 innings with eight strikeouts and one walk), but he?s still 4-9 with a 5.14 ERA on foreign soil as opposed to 10-3 with a 2.74 ERA in Chicago.
Like Buehrle, Blackburn sports a dramatic home-road split, going 7-3 with a 2.92 ERA in the Metrodome, compared with 3-7 with a 5.20 ERA on the highway. His last two starts came in Baltimore and Tampa Bay, and the lefty got punished, allowing six runs in each outing while lasting a total of 5 1/3 innings, moving his season ERA from 3.67 to 4.15. Finally, Minnesota is 9-4 when Blackburn toils inside the dome, but 5-13 on the road.
Buehrle is 21-12 with a 3.85 ERA in 36 appearances (34 starts) against the Twins, but this year he?s 1-2 with a 5.79 ERA versus Minnesota in three outings. As for Blackburn, he?s faced the White Sox four times this year, going 1-2 with a 5.63 ERA. Not surprisingly, the one win came in his lone home outing versus Chicago, a 4-3 victory way back on April 30.
The over is 8-1 in the last eight meetings between these rivals (4-1 in Minnesota). Also, the over for the Twins is on runs of 6-1 overall, 9-1-1 against winning teams, 8-3-1 in divisional battles, 10-3-1 on turf and 4-0-1 when Blackburn battles an A.L. Central foe. Also, the over is 5-1-1 in Buehrle?s last seven outings overall
ATS ADVANTAGE: OVER
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