St. Louis at Milwaukee 2:10 ET

Brewers over Cardinals- after racing out to the best record in baseball the Milwaukee Brewers find themselves in a dead-heat with the Cardinals as they have now dropped seven straight and 11 of their last 12. I opened this series on Friday night with the Brewers and they blew a 6-0 lead as St. Louis has now won 20 of their 27 meetings in Milwaukee. Wily Peralta (9-6, 3.95 ERA) has struggled against the Cards but needs to be the 'stopper' today. Take MILWAUKEE!

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati 7:15 ET

Pirates over Reds- The Pirates have dropped 4-of-5 on this road trip while the Reds have won 6-of-7 on their home stand and will send Mike Leake (7-7, 3.42 ERA) who has won his last five decisions against Pittsburgh and now 6-3 lifetime over the Bucs. Charlie Morton (5-9, 3.10) has thrown better then his record shows as he has allowed just 94 hits in in 113 innings but has had poor run support at only 3.6 runs per start. Tonight he gets enough runs. Take PITTSBURGH!

Washington at Philadelphia 7:15 ET

Nationals over Phillies- So, here enter the Phillies winners of five straight an underdogs against the Nationals in spite of winning 21 of 27 games started by Cole Hamels (3-5, 2.87 ERA) against Washington while he is 15-6 with a 2.58 ERA lifetime. Stephen Strasburg (7-6, 3.47) is 3-1 lifetime against the Phillies with a 2.32 ERA in eight starts. Take the NATIONALS!

Detroit at Kansas City 7:10 ET

Royals over Tigers- The Tigers have some 'numbers' in their pocket as they have won 16 of their last 21 overall including 10-2 in road games. Meanwhile, the Royals are just 3-8 in their last 11 home games and they are 3-7 in their last 10 games when favored. Rick Porcello (11-5, 3.53 ERA) is 7-3 lifetime against Kansas City with a 4.41 ERA and Detroit is 7-1 in his last eight starts against the Royals. James Shields (9-4, 3.71) is off his best start of the season with seven scoreless innings and 10 strike-outs against Tampa Bay Monday. Tonight he wins again. Take KANSAS CITY!

St. Louis at Milwaukee 8:10 ET

Brewers over Cardinals- The Brewers enter this contest having dropped five straight and nine of their last 10 with their only win a 1-0 victory over the Reds a week ago. Joe Kelly (1-1, 0.59 ERA) was expected to return after the All-Star break but injuries to the Cardinals rotation have pressed him into service tonight. Milwaukee starter Yovani Gallardo (5-5, 3.45) has struggled mightily against St. Louis posting a 1-11 career record with a 6.34 ERA. He did record a quality start in his lone appearance against the Cardinals this season in s no-decision in April. This time around take the BREWERS!

Toronto at Tampa Bay 7:10 ET

Rays over Blue Jays- The Toronto Blue Jays had the best record in the American League at one point this season but have fallen into a funk of late. The Jays have currently lost seven of their last eight including eight of their last nine road games. As underdogs they have won once in their last 10 games while Tampa Bay has won 11 of their last 15 despite losing two of their last three. Jays starter Mark Buehrle (10-6, 2.60 ERA) winning his first eight decisions but is 0-5 in his last six starts surrendering seven homers. It's a team thing...take TAMPA BAY!   

Miami at N.Y. Mets 7:10 ET

Mets over Marlins- There are some conflicting trends surrounding this contest as Miami is just 43-89 in their last 132 road games but are a shinny 13-3 in Henderson Alvarez (6-3, 2.27 ERA) last 16 starts and he is 4-0 with a 1.49 ERA over his last 10 starts. But, Mets starter Zack Wheeler (4-8, 4.07) who pitched his first career complete game in his last outing against the Marlins. He is 1-0 with a 0.96 ERA in four career games against them the Marlins. Miami is in the mist of plating 16 of 19 games away from home. Take NEW YORK!

L.A. Angels at Texas 8:05 ET

Angels over Rangers- Now let me get this straight...the Angels have lost 10 of their last 11 at Texas and Los Angeles has starting pitcher Hector Santiago is 0-7 yes winless in 11 starts, a pitcher that has given up 15 hits with a ERA of 5.65 and he is favored in this contest. Then I look at the other side and I see Coby Lewis (6-5, 5.51 ERA) who has allowed 114 hits in 82 innings (are you kidding). Looking deeper we see that the Rangers are 7-22 in their 29 games overall and they are 3-10 at their last 13 at home. I'll follow Vegas' lead...Take LOS ANGELES!

Pittsburgh at St. Louis 7:15 ET

Pirates over Cardinals- St. Louis opened this series with two walk-off game winning home runs and the Pirates understand that you have to battle this Cardinals team until the final out. Tonight we have two hurlers that are working in the opposite directions as St. Louis starter Shelby Miller (7-7, 4:15 ERA) has been getting pasted in hid last five starts (5.81 ERA) while Pittsburgh starter Edinson Volquez has a ERA of 0.86 with a WHIP of 1.14 while allowing only 17 hits in 21 innings while winnings his last three. Although the Pirates are 2-10 in their last 10 meetings in St. louis they have still won 12 of their last 17 overall. Take PITTSBURGH!

Washington at Baltimore 7:05 ET

Nationals over Orioles- Boy, do I love this 'spot' and it's had to explain to times because here is Baltimore entering the series with seven ins in their last eight and a 8-3 pitcher on the mound. Ah, but their last always two side to a games the the Nationals have some bragging notes of their own as they are 7-2 in their last nine. And Washington has a real pitcher and not an imposter. Chen ERA of 4.12 gives up the long ball while his mound opponent Gio Gonzales (6-4, 3.53 ERA) 2.79 AERA last five starts and he wins tonight. Gio has allowed only 64 hits in 76 innings. Take WASHINGTON!  

Kansas City at Tampa Bay 7:10 ET

Rays over Royals- The Rays once again are 10 games under .500 as they have now won nine of their last 11 and 11 of their last 14 contests are hosting the Royals who they have defeated 35 times in their last 51 home games. But, I must note that Kansas City is 12-5 in their last 17 road games and 9-3 in the last 12 meetings. The Royals are now 4.5 games behind the Tigers after losing four of their last seven in July and will struggle against Alex Cobb (4-6, 4.28 ERA) tonight. Take TAMPA BAY!

Atlanta at N.Y. Mets 7:10 ET

Mets over Braves- The Mets are off a season high 18 hits yesterday and I usually don't like to come with weak hitting teams that have had a 'season' high but there is one wild card that is being thrown into the mix tonight. Dillon Gee (3-1, 2.73 ERA) one of the bright young pitchers on the Mets squad is back in the starting rotation after a two month stint on the disabled list. If you are wondering of Gee is healthy he just stuck-out 16 in less then nine innings work during his rehabilitation. Take NEW YORK!

N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland 7:10 ET

Indians over Yankees- The Yankees will start their newest acquisition Brandon McCarthy (3-10, 5.01 ERA) who has not been the same since being struck in the head by a line drive. Granted the Yankees has been dominate in this series winning 39 of the last 57 meetings but, these are now the same Yankees of old. McCarthy is 6-4 lifetime over the Indians with a 4.38 ERA and is off two straight wins with Arizona. It won't matter tonight. Take CLEVELAND!

Kansas City at Tampa Bay 7:10 ET

Rays over Royals- The 'numbers' clash in this match-up as Kansas City continues their fine playon the road winning 12 of their last 16 but have managed to win just 11 of their last 38 meetings in Tampa Bay. Add that even with yesterday's loss the Rays are 8-2 in their last 10 overall. Tampa's Jeremy Hellickson will make his season debut after having an elbow injury and has not been effective in his rehab starts at Triple-A going 1-7 with a 7.23 ERA but have a 39-31 lifetime mark in the majors. Take TAMPA BAY!

Chicago at Boston 7:10 ET

Red Sox over White Sox- The defending World Series chumps have now lost 50 games before the All-Star break for only the third time since the game was created and the first time since 1966. Boston has lost sox of the first seven contests on its 10-game homestand as they face the White Sox. John Danks (7-6, 4.12 ERA) gets the start for Chicago and he is just 3-6 with a 4.97 ERA in 10 career starts against the Red Sox and the Pale Hose are just 5-14 in Danks last 19 road starts. This time after being shutout on Monday, it's BOSTON!

L.A. Dodgers at Detroit 7:08 ET

Tigers over Dodgers- The Tigers are off a much needed day off after having lost their last three home games by Tampa Bay and host an inter-league contest against the Dodgers. Detroit had won 12 of 14 games before dropping their last three to the Rays and are just 2-6 in inter-league play. Justin Verlander (7-7, 4.71 ERA) has started to regain his 'stuff' since giving up seven runs in back-to-back starts in June and has gone 1-0 with a 3.32 ERA in his last three starts striking out 20 and walking only two in that span. The last time the Dodgers were in Detroit the Tigers swept a three game series. Tonight, it's the TIGERS!

Miami at Arizona 9:40 ET

Marlins over Diamondbacks- The Marlins have very slyly hung around the.500 mark and have some fine young pitchers including tonights starter Tom Koehler (6-6, 3.48 ERA) who will a little help would have a winning record. Koehler has allowed just 84 hits in 103+ innings for the season with a 1.19 WHIP. After starting the year with five straight wins the Diamondbacks Chase Anderson (5-4, 3.91) has dropped four straight decisions. Tonight he losses his fifth in-a-row. Take MARLINS!

Philadelphia at Milwaukee 8:10 ET

Phillies over Brewers- This one could make me sick before its over as I really think the Phillies stink! They have lost nine of their last 10 as underdogs and eight of their last nine road games. So how come...well to me it's about Cole Hamels (2-5, 2.98 ERA) who is throwing better then ever only to be receiving less then four runs support per start. He has only allowed 81 hits in 93+ innings. Milwaukee has lost seven of their last 10 but this one is all about revenge. In early April the Brewers were hot and invaded Philadelphia and left town with the three-games sweep out-scoring the Phillies 25-10. Payback is a bitch. Take PHILADLEPHIA!

Kansas City at Tampa Bay 7:10 ET

Rays over Royals- At 40-50 the Tampa Bay Rays have the worst money ratio per game lost for the season at -$21.47 and just imagine where the were three a weeks ago as they have now won eight of their last nine overall. The opposition tonight the Kansas City Royals are a foe to be reckoned with as they have won 11 of their last 16 and are 8-2 over the Rays in their last 10 meetings. But, of late Tampa Bay has been getting the pitching and they are starting to score some runs. Rays starter Jake Odorizzo (4-7,4.18 ERA) but has been outstanding of late. He had very little support in a number of his losses but has only allowed 84 hits in 88 innings and a 2.00 ERA in his last three starts. Stay with the hot hand take TAMPA BAY!  

The Tampa Bay Rays are now just 10 games under.500 as they have won seven of their last eight. Tonight in Detroit the odds-makers have made them favorites over their winningest pitcher. This doesn't make sense but I have...TAMPA BAY!

San Francisco at San Diego 
This is another match-up that just doesn't make any sense to me. Here we have the waekest hitting team in baseball that is facing a pitcher Tim Lincecum who has thrown 17 straight shutout innings and the Padres are favored. It appears to me that Lincecum's streak winn end early and San Diego will get the money. Take the PADRES!

Mets over Rangers

These two enter this contest with identical 38-49 records but the Rangers have trends that are difficult to ignore. To start with they have lost 10 of their last 11 on the road and 19 of their last 26 overall. The Mets have won seven of the last 10 meetings and get to nod this afternoon. Take NEW YORK!

Texas at N.Y. Mets 7:15 ET

Mets over Rangers- The Texas Rangers are no-where near the club that made two straight Series appearances as they have slipped 12 games under .500 and have a 19-26 record on the road. The Rangers have loss 10 straight on the road and 14 of their last 16 away from home and they are 7-19 in their last 26 overall as Texas hasn't won on the road since June 16th. Bartolo Colon (8-6, 3.88 ERA) has allowed three runs or fewer in seven of his last eight outings and is 20-8 in 33 career starts against Texas with a 3.47 ERA. Take the METS!

Kansas City at Cleveland 7:05 ET

Indians over Royals- In the AL Central division Cleveland is four games behind the Royals and play the next nine games at home before the All-Star break. Kansas City meanwhile is 11-2 in their last 13 road games and are 7-2 in their last nine games as an underdog. But, they are just 4-9 in their last 13 games in Cleveland even with last night's win. Jeremy Guthrie (5-6, 3.69 ERA) who has allowed 16 homers in 17 starts is 4-4 lifetime against the Indians with a 5.37 ERA. Cleveland has the best home record in the division (23-16) even though they are just 1-5 in their last six games in Cleveland. Still it is the INDIANS!

L.A. Dodgers at Colorado 4:10 ET

Rockies over Dodgers- The Rockies who has lost five straight and are 2-14 in their last 16 contests are now just 20-21 at Coors field after losing seven of their last eight as hosts. After facing Clayton Kershaw the Rockies will regain their swagger against Dan Haren (8-4, 3.57 ERA) who is 7-7 with a 4.55 ERA in 16 starts against Colorado. Jorge De La Rosa (8-6, 4.86) who is 3-10 against the Dodgers had won three straight against LA after losing his first eight decisions against them. The trouble for him is that the Rockies are 3-12 in his last 15 starts against the Dodgers but after last night's white-wash the Rockies respond. Take COLORADO!

Texas at N.Y. Mets 7:10 ETMets over Rangers- Last night the Rangers pushed Yu Darvish (8-4, 2.42 ERA) back for weather related reasons (?) as they were swept by the Orioles. Texas has now dropped 13 of their last 15 and will be facing a New York squad that has lost seven of their last eight as they scored a total of just 14 runs in their last six losses. The Mets will send their ‘best’ to the mound in Jon Niese (5-4, 2.88) who has allowed three runs or fewer in each of his 16 starts. Take the METS!

Kansas City at Cleveland 7:05 ET

Indians over Royals- The Royals beat the Indians two-of-three at home in June to even the season series at 3-3 but face the best home record in the division 23-15 with Cleveland. Kansas City doesn’t fear the road as they are 10-2 in their last 12 road games and 6-2 in their last eight games as an underdog. They problem for the Royals is that they are 3-9 in their last 12 meetings in Cleveland and just 3-7 in Yordanso Ventura’s (5-7, 3.26 ERA) starts. Josh Tomlin (5-5, 3.78) is 5-2 in eight starts against Kansas City and gets the nod tonight. Take CLEVELAND!

N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota 3:10 ETTwins over Yankees- A uncharacteristic power surge by the Yankees and their ‘stopper’ ended a five-game losing streak last night as they pounded the Twins behind Tanaka. This afternoon the Yankees who have won 15 of their last 18 in Minnesota including the last six send Chase Whitley (3-2, 4.70 ERA) and will face Kyle Gibson (7-6, 3.77) who takes a 1.54 ERA in six home starts into today’s game. This time it's the TWINS!

Texas at Baltimore 7:05 ET

Rangers over Orioles- The numbers for the Texas Rangers are not good. Not only are the 10 games under .500 (37-47) but they have had to use a major league leading 11 starting pitchers this season. Texas has now lost eight straight on the road and are just 3-13 in their last 16 games overall as well as 1-10 against Baltimore in their last 11 meetings. But, the Rangers do have one thing working for them tonight in that Yu Darvish (8-4, 2.42 ERA) in on the mound and it doesn’t hurt that Wei-Yin Chen (7-3, 4.19) is starting for the Orioles. Darvish has been outstanding allowing only 86 hits in 104.1 innings while Chen has been hit ofter and has surrendered 104 hits in 92 innings including 19 hits and a 6.32 ERA in his last three starts. The numbers give us…TEXAS!

Tampa Bay ay N.Y. Yankees 1:05 ET

Rays over Yankees- It looks like the Tampa Bay Rays got just what they needed as they play the Yankees in New York. Not only have the Yankees lost eight of their last 10 but Tampa Bay has won nine of the last 12 meetings and five of six in New York. The Rays haven't lost a series to the Yankees since 2009 and they have a major advantage against a team in their worst funk of the season. The rays will send Jake Odorizzi (3-7, 4.14 ERA) to the hill and he has been outstanding in his last three outs surrendering only 10 hits in 18 innings while throwing to a 1.53 ERA. Meanwhile the Yankees Vidal Nuno (2-4 5.42) his been ranked for 12 runs in his last 15 innings over his last three starts for a 7.20 ERA. The Rays are hot the Yanks are not. Take TAMPA BAY!

Cincinnati at San Diego 10:10 ET

Padres over Reds- The woeful hitting Padres have managed to win twice this month while getting only one hit as they finished June hitting just .171 as a team the worst average for a month in baseball history. They scored more then three runs only six times in 27 games and yet they have defeated the Reds three of four this season. Ian Kennedy (5-9, 4.01 ERA) was the victim of Tim Lincecum's no=hitter his last time out but is 3-1 with a 2.55 ERA lifetime against the Reds. Take SAN DIEGO!

Oakland at Detroit 7:08 ET

Tigers over A's- The Tigers after a month of struggling have 'righted' the ship so to speak as they have won eight of their last 10 including 7-2 as favorites. Rick Porcello (10-4, 3.41 ERA) has developed into the winner that Detroit was looking for and he is off a 6-0 shutout win over the Rangers. Brad Mills who was obtained from the Twins for $1 will get his second start for the A's and will find the heavy right handed hitting Tigers line-up too tough to deal with. Take DETROIT!

Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees 7:05 ET

Rays over Yankees- Entering Monday's encounter at Yankee Stadium the Rays have won 13 of the last 18 in this series including four of five in New York this year and have not won a season series since 2009. Meanwhile, New York is 2-7 in their last nine overall. David Price (6-7, 3.63 ERA) after a slow start has turned it on in his last five starts striking out 54 in his last 39.2 innings of work. Price is 5-2 with a 3.93 ERA in 11 career starts at the new Yankee Stadium. In his last three starts he has allowed just 16 hits in 24.1 innings with a 0.82 WHIP and 2.22 ERA. Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda (5-5, 4.23) has been inconsistent start to start. Take TAMPA BAY!

Cleveland at L.A. Dodgers 10:10 ET

Indians over Dodgers- The Indians have alternated five straight losses and wins in their five game road trip but are just 2-6 in their last eight games overall. The Dodgers meanwhile are 16-7 in their last 23 inter-league games while having won four of their last five games and 12 of 16 overall. Cleveland has struggled on the road winning just 16 of 43 but the Dodgers are just 21-21 at home. The pitching match-up gives the edge to the Indians with Corey Kluber (7-5, 3.09 ERA) who is 12-7 on the road against Dan Haren (7-4, 3.83) who is 4-3 with a 3.82 ERA against the Tribe. Still, tonight t's CLEVELAND!

Seattle at Houston 8:10 ET

Astros over Mariners- Tonight the 'biggest' player on the field will be 5 foot 5 inch Jose Altuve who leads the AL with a .347 batting average, 36 steals and 116 hits. He has also has four consecutive multi-steal games. Seattle will give prized rookie Taijuan Walker his first major league start after opening the season on the DL. Houston starter Colin McHugh (4-6, 2.86 ERA) has been the bright spot in the Astros rotation allowing only 49 hits in 72.1 innings with a 1.05 WHIP. He has 31 strikeouts in his last 27.1 innings Despite of going 0-3 in his last three starts while allowing only 12 hits in 18 innings as Houston has scored just one run in that span. This time take ASTROS!

Oakland at Detroit 7:08ET

Tigers over A's- Two division leaders that most likely will meet to determine the American League World Series representatives go at it tonight in Detroit where the Tigers host the Oakland A's. The A's are of a three game sweep of the Marlins in Miami and have won four in-a-row on the road and will be sending rejuvenated Scott Kazmir (9-3, 2.66 ERA) to the hill against former Marlins Anibal Sanchez (5-2, 2.64) who is unbeaten in his last nine starts. The Tigers have won eight of their last 10 overall and Sanchez has allowed just 51 hits in 75 innings with a 0.96 WHIP on the year, Kazmir has just about been his equal allowing only 78 hits in 98 innings with a WHIP of 1.01. Still, at home it's the Tigers. Take DETROIT!

L.A. Angels at Kansas City 2:10 ET

Angels over Royals- The Angels continue to dominate the Royals as their win Saturday was their 16 win in the series in the last 18 meetings including six of the last seven. C.J. Wilson (8-6, 3.70 ERA) is coming off his worst outing of the season surrendering six runs in five innings but still got the win against the Twins but is 4-0 with a 2.73 ERA in 16 appearances (six starts) against Kansas City. The Royals are just 2-6 in tier last eight home games and will send Jeremy Guthrie (5-6, 3.75) who is 0-3 with a 4.90 ERA in his last four starts against Los Angeles and he is 3-5 with a 4.46 ERA lifetime. Take the ANGELS! 

Tampa Bay at Baltimore 1:35 ET

Rays over Orioles- Pitching has always been the key for the Tampa Bay Rays and with their staff decimated with injuries this season and their bats gone soft they have had the worst record in baseball the entire year. But, it seems their bats of come alive of late as they have won 10 of their last 17 including two of the first three in Baltimore. The Rays Alex Cobb (2-6, 4.10 ERA) has only one win in his last seven starts and one of those losses was against Baltimore when he allowed one unearned run in seven innings, he has allowed one run or less in five of his 10 starts but a weak hitting offense has held him back. Cobb is 3-1 in five career starts against the Orioles with a 1.36 ERA. Take TAMPA BAY!

Atlanta at Philadelphia 1:35 ET

Braves over Phillies- In a rare double-header the Atlanta Braves swept the Phillies yesterday and look to complete a four game sweep on Sunday. Atlanta has now won five of six all on the road as they complete an 11-game road trip having won seven of 10. Aaron Harang (6-6, 3.78 ERA) has won two of his last three but the loss came against the Phillies as they scored nine runs (eight earned) in five innings 10 days ago in Atlanta. Look for a better outing from him this time as the Braves continue their fine play. Take ATLANTA!

Cincinnati at San Francisco 10:05 ET

Reds over Giants- Trends are such a huge part of betting baseball and they are all over the map in this match-up. To start with Cincinnati has won six of their last seven games while the Giants have lost seven of their last 10 contests. San Francisco is just 1-7 in their last eight home games and the Reds are not only 8-1 in Alfredo Simon's (10-3, 2.92 ERA) last nine road starts but they are also 9-3 in the last 12 meetings. The Giants are 3-7 in Matt Cain's (1-6, 4.82) last 10 starts against Cincinnati. Add that Simon's is 7-1 with a 2.50 ERA on the road and has won his last four decisions give us the Reds. Take CINCINNATI!

Chicago White Sox at Toronto 1:07 ET

White Sox over Blue Jays- The numbers here stack up against the White Sox in such enormous proportions it's difficult to see how they opened a favorite in this contest. To start with they have lost seven of their last eight entering Friday's game in Toronto and they have lost 19 of their last meetings in Toronto entering that game. The once we look at the pitching match-up we see Chris Sale (6-1, 2.27 ERA) who was robbed of a win last time out by a faltering bullpen we see that he has been virtually un-hittable surrendering only 50 hits in 71 innings of work including 35 strikeouts in his last five starts. His mound opponent Marcus Stroman (4-2, 4.25) just doesn't compare. Take WHITE SOX!  

L.A. Angels at Kansas City 8:10 ET

Royals over Angels- The Angels are off a 6-0 home stand and are in the mist of their longest win streak of the season, while the Royals off a 10 game win streak of their own have now dropped six of their last seven losing five of six at home. Jason Vagas (7-3, 3.16 ERA) gets the start for Kansas City and he has recorded six straight quality starts and has lasted st least seven innings in each of his last four starts and he has a career of ERA of 2.56 against the Angels. In spite of their current win streak the Angels are just 3-9 in their last 12 road games. Take KANSAS CITY!  

St. Louis at L.A. Dodgers 10:10 ET

Cardinals over Dodgers- It appears the Cardinals will always be in the hunt as long as they have a healthy Adam Wainwright (10-3, 2.08 ERA) who returned after missing one start due to elbow tendinitis to limit the Phillies to one run in eight innings his last time out. He has allowed two or fewer runs in seven of his last eight outings and is 4-4 with a 3.10 ERA lifetime against the Dodgers. The key here is his season long number of a 0.91 WHIP while allowing only 78 hits in 108.1 innings. (AWESOME). Take ST. LOUIS!

Atlanta at Houston 8:10 ET

Astros over Braves- The Astros have lost their last three and seven of their last eight while scoring only seven runs in their last five games. The Braves will start Alex Wood (5-6, 3.43 ERA) who has just returned from Triple-A and will be facing Houston's Collin McHugh (4-5, 2.76) who has been stingy with hits allowing only 46 in 65.1 innings. Atlanta is 0-8 in their last eight Wednesday games and 3-7 in their last 10 inter-league games. Tonight it's the ASTROS!

L.A. Dodgers at Kansas City 8:10 ET

Royals over Dodgers- There are a pair of unbeaten streaks on the line tonight as the Dodgers Dan Haren (7-4, 3.62 ERA) has gone a modest three starts without a loss while the Royals James Shields (8-3, 3.70) has manged to extend his unbeaten streak to nine starts as he escaped with a no-decision after yielding five runs in seven innings against Seattle on Friday. Shields is 3-2 with a 3.79 ERA in six home starts this year and will be facing the Dodgers for the first time in his career. Haren has pitched well against Kansas City during his career, going 5-2 with a 2.77 ERA in 11 starts. The Royals are 8-2 in their last 10 inter-league games. Take KANSAS CITY!

N.Y. Yankees at Toronto 7:07 ET

Blue Jays over Yankees- The Yankees continue their inconsistent play as they are in their second four game losing streak in June alone. Hiroki Kuroda (4-5, 4.23 ERA) is without a win in his last four starts and yet he has allowed only 16 hits in 24 1/3 innings in the span. The Yankees pitching has surrendered 29 runs in their current four game losing streak and Kuroda is 1-3 with a 5.65 ERA in five career starts against the Blue Jays. Toronto can return the favor to New York with a win here and sweep the three games series something the Yankees did to the Blue Jays last week in New York. The Yankees are 5-16 in Kuroda's last 21 road starts. Take BLUE JAYS!

Boston at Seattle 10:10 ET

Red Sox over Mariners- This contest raises some eyebrows (at least mine) as the Red Sox who are just 15-23 on the road are favored at Seattle while the Mariners are on a four game winning streak. So, I first think, maybe it is because of the starting pitching until I see for the Red Sox it's Jake Peavy who is 1-5 with an ERA of 4.52 ERA and the Sox are 5-10 as a team in his 15 starts. Maybe the answer is in the Mariners starting pitcher Erasmo Ramirez (1-4, 4.62 ERA) who just doesn't get it done. Regardless of the reason the Vegas odds-makers like the Red Sox here and I believe in them. Take BOSTON!

Cleveland at Arizona 9:40 ET

Diamondbacks over Indians- Both these clubs are on the wrong side of streaks as the Indians have dropped their last three decisions and the Diamondbacks have lost their last two . Not huge streaks but still indicative of teams struggling with losing records. Their are two trends that play into eacheach other entering this contest and they surround both starting pitchers. Cleveland's Justin Masterson (4-5, 4.75 ERA) has not been the bright spot in the rotation that he was last season and he has been totally ineffective on the road. Masterson is 1-4 on the road with an ERA of 6.20 while Arizona's starter Wade Miley (3-6, 4.62) is just 1-5 with a 5.40 ERA at home. Still Miley has been better striking out 41 in his last 32 innings but has surrendered seven homers in that span. Take the home team here...ARIZONA!

Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay 7:10 ET

Rays over Pirates- It looks like a 'lost' season for the Tampa Bay Rays as their hitting has dried-up and their pitching has been decimated by injuries. The Rays are 16 games under .500 while the Pirates are a 10-18 start have finally reached the level water mark at 38-38 and have won their last three. Tampa's most effective hurler gets the start tonight in Chris Archer (4-4, 3.14 ERA) and they are 9-3 in his last 12 home starts. Add that Pittsburgh is just 9-23 in their last 32 games on Astroturf gives the nod to the Rays. Take TAMPA BAY!  

Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs 8:05 ET

Cubs over Reds- The Cincinnati Reds have certainly dominated this years in recent years winning 50 of the last 70 match-ups and 21 of the last 27 meetings in Chicago. The Cubs who have been playing better the last month have gone 18-15 in their last 33 games including nine wins in their last 13 games at home. Jeff Samardzjia (2-6, 2.60 ERA) should be considered the 'tough-luck' hurler of the year as the Cubs have won just three of his 15 starts despite his 2.60 ERA and allowing only 88 hits in 97 innings as Chicago has scored just 2.5 runs in his starts. Tonight he picks up the win. Take the CUBS!  

N.Y. Yankees at Toronto 7:07 ET

Blue Jays over Yankees- If the adage 'Turn-about-is-fair-play' ever fit a scenario it plays out here as the Yankees just completed a three-game sweep of the first place Blue Jays in New York last week. This brings the Yankees home winning streak against the Blue Jays to 16 games but now in Toronto the Blue Jays gain the advantage as they posted a 5-4 winning record against the Yanks last season but New York has won 2-of-3 in Toronto this season and the Yankees are 36-15 in their last 51 meetings. Both clubs enter this contest losing their last two and I look for the Blue Jays to bounce back here. Take TORONTO!     

Chicago White Sox at Baltimore 7:05 ET

White Sox over Orioles- The struggling Chicago White Sox have dropped their last four and 11 of their last 15 but will have their best opportunity to gain a victory with Chris Sale (6-1, 2.20 ERA) who has been outstanding this season. Sale has a WHIP of 0.75 for the season a ridiculous figure as he has allowed just 39 hits in over 65 innings or work and he has 36 strikeouts in his last 32 innings. Orioles starter Wei-Yin Chen (7-2, 3.78) has a better record then his number would indicate as he has surrendered 91 hits in 83 innings and has a WHIP of 1.24. Look for the Sox to post a win here. Take CHICAGO!   

Texas at L.A. Angels 8:07 ET

Rangers over Angels- A great match-up for Sunday night ESPN baseball as the Angels host the Texas Rangers. Texas enters this fray having lost their last four contests while the Angels have won their last two but, the difference tonight will be in the pitching. The Rangers send Yu Darvish (7-3, 2.39 ERA) to the mound and he has been virtually un-hittable. Darivch is 4-1 in his last five starts with 44 strikeouts in 36 innings and has allowed only 77 hits in over 90 innings of work this season. Los Angeles has played well at home of late winning 20 of their last 28 as hosts but the Rangers are 13-3 in Darvish's last 16 starts and they are 14-5 over LA in their last 19 meetings. Take TEXAS!

Boston at Oakland 4:05 ET

A's over Red Sox- The Oakland A's continue their fine play with the best record in the majors including winning their last five, three of those wins have come at the expense of the stumbling Red Sox who have dropped their last three. Boston will start their best in Jon Lester (8-7, 3.20 ERA) but it would matter as their west coast woes continue in Oakland where they are just 5-21 in their last 26 meetings. The A's are 18-5 in their last 23 home games and add that they are 41-16 in their last 57 games as a favorite. Take OAKLAND!  

Atlanta at Washington 1:35 ET

Nationals over Braves- The Atlanta Braves have struggled of late going just 13-16 in May and have lost 11 of 19 in June while the Nationals are 6-2 in their last eight home games and 53-25 as favorites in their last 78 games. The biggest draw-back to taking Washington here is that the Braves have had the best of the rivalry winning 24 of the last 32 meetings. Still, today Washington has the best of it on the hill as Tanner Roark (6-4, 2.85 ERA) who has surrendered more then three earned runs just once in 12 starts and is 1-0 with a .55 ERA in four career starts against the Braves. Atlanta starter Ervin Santana (5-4, 4.12) is 1-4 with a 6.17 ERA in his last seven starts. Take WASHINGTON!  

San Francisco at Arizona 10:10 ET

Diamondbacks over Giants- It was just 10 short days ago the San Francisco Giants were boasting of the best record and baseball but since then they have lost nine of 10 and six straight. Still, the Giants lead the NL West by four games and will have Ryan Vogelsong (4-3, 3.94 ERA) on the mound tonight who failed to go past five innings for the first time in 10 starts last time out against Colorado. Arizona will start the struggling Brandon McCarthy (1-9, 5.18) who is winless in his last eight starts and is 0-5 with a 5.18 ERA at home. But, as I have stated before 'teams' win games and the Giants are not playing well as a team. Take ARIZONA!  

Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs 7:15 ET

Pirates over Cubs- What is going on with the cellar dwelling Cubs? Chicago is a NL-best 18-13 since May 17 and have won nine of their last 11 at Wrigley Field. Pittsburgh has dropped four of five but have won five straight series against the Cubs and eight of the last nine series at Chicago. The Pirates are 11-5 in the last 16 meetings and will start Vance Worley (0-0, 0.00 ERA) who is making just his second start since August of 2011. This time take PITTSBURGH!

Toronto at Cincinnati 4:10 ET

Reds over Blue Jays- Here were the Blue Jays having been swept by the Yankees in New York and losers of nine of their last 12 trailing the Reds 8-0 in the second inning Friday night when Juan Encarnacion decides to take over and hits a pair of three-run homers to lead the improbable comeback win in their 14-9 win. Look for Cincinnati to recover behind Mike Leake (4-6, 3.80 ERA) has struggled of late allowing at least four runs in each of his last four starts but the Reds need to recover here. Take CINCINNATI!  

Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees 1:05 ET

Yankees over Orioles- Of all the major sports most say that baseball is the least of all 'team' sports meaning that it is such an individual game of stats which relies most on pitching. Well, the Yankees who have now won four straight games will need to play a 'team' game to win this afternoon as their starting pitcher Vidal Nuno (1-3,5.90 ERA) has been atrocious, he is winless in his last seven starts as he has not won since May 7. He is even 0-1 with an 21.60 ERA against the Orioles. But, here are some 'stats' that change my out-look on this contest, first the Orioles have won just 18 of their last 56 meetings in New York and the Yankees are 46-22 in their last 68 games as favorites. But, as I said before 'teams' win in sports and the Yankees are now playing as a team. Take NEW YORK!   

L.A. Dodgers at San Diego 10:10 ET

Padres over Dodgers- The Dodgers are off a three games sweep of Colorado at home of course high-lighted by Kershaw's no-hit gem on Wednesday. Meanwhile San Diego has won just two of their last 10 scoring more then three runs only once in a 5-0 victory over the Mets in New York. They returned home with a 2-1 win over the Mariners and now will have their best in Ian Kennedy (5-8, 3.72 ERA) who has pitched better then his record shows. He has a WHIP of 1.17 and has allowed only 84 hits in 92 innings. Los Angeles will be floating off their no-hitter and get caught here. Take SAN DIEGO!    

San Francisco at Arizona 9:40 ET

Diamondbacks over Giants- It was just nine short days ago the Giants realized that they had the best record in baseball and were pounding their opposition every which way. Well, currently they have lost five straight and eight of their last nine. San Francisco will try and stop their losing streak with former Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum (5-4,4.81 ERA) who hasn't shown his award winning form in over two years, this season his WHIP is at 1.5 and he's allowed more hits then innings pitched. The Giants have struggled in his starts losing seven of his last 10 outings. Tonight it's ARIZONA!

Detroit at Cleveland 7:05 ET

Indians over Tigers- The Detroit Tigers were sailing along with the best record in baseball four weeks ago and since then they have hit a wall and not much else. Thursday they managed to stop a three game skid but still managed only one win in the their win over the Royals 2-1. Now they have been able to dominate the Indians in Cleveland the last two years winning nine of 13 but the Indians have been stronger overall at home winning 35 of their last 52 home games and they are also 50-21 in their last 71 games as a favorite. Friday it's the INDIANS!  

Seattle at San Diego 6:40 ET

Padres over Mariners- The San Diego Padres will try and win their second straight today a feat that they have accomplished only once in their last 11 tries after a win. As a matter of fact the weak hitting Padres are just 2-8 in their last 10 games overall and the Mariners have won 16 of their last 23 meetings in San Diego. Aside from rookie starter Jesse Hahn (1-1, 3.72 ERA) has just 10minnigs under his belt but has allowed only seven hits. The best things the Padres have working for them is that Seattle starter Erasmo Ramirez (1-4, 5.27) is very hittable surrendering 48 hits in 42 innings. Take SAN DIEGO!

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh 12:35 ET

Pirates over Reds- Two rivals that are moving in opposite directions as the Reds have finally made it to the .500mark by winning their last three and the Pirates have dropped their last three and are now three games under .500 after battling to the break-level mark after a slow start. Homer Bailey (7-3, 4.68 EAR) has won four straight decisions and Cincinnati has won in each of his last five starts. He is 8-5 with a 3.20 ERA in his career against the Pirates. Jeff Locke (0-1, 3.98) is 2-1 with a 3.04 ERA in five starts against the Reds and picks up the win here. Take PITTSBURGH!

Baltimore at Tampa Bay 7:10 ET

Rays over Orioles- The Tampa Bay Rays have started to show some signs of life winning four of their last five bringing their overall record to 28-43 still the worst in baseball. The Rays are still having difficulties scoring runs as they have had 23 runners cross the plate in their last five games after getting shutout three straight games. Eric Bedard (3-4, 3.83 ERA) will start against the Orioles the club he won 40 games with earlier in his career gets the nod and the win tonight. Take TAMPA BAY!

Chicago Cubs at Miami 7:10 ET

Cubs over Marlins- One of the biggest injustices in baseball season is the lack of wins for Cubs pitcher Jeff Samardzia (2-6, 2.77 ERA) who has had 10 quality starts in 14 starts this season. The former Notre Dame football All-American is 3-1 with a 4.93 ERA in 14 appearances (five starts) against the Marlins wasn't his best his last time out and looks to improve against the Marlins tonight. Take the CUBS!  

L.A. Angels at Cleveland 7:05 ET

Indians over Angels- It is said that baseball is a game of streaks and we have two teams that are moving in opposite directions as the Indians have won 11 straight at home while the Angels have dropped four of their last five. Cleveland will start Josh Tomlin (4-3, 3.33 ERA) who looks to bounce back from a bad outing on Thursday after allowing a season high nine hits and three earned runs in 5 2/3 innings at Boston. He is 1-1 with a 3.48 ERA against Los Angels. Take the INDIANS!

San Diego at Seattle 10:10ET

Padres over Mariners- I'm trying to figure how the San Diego Padres who are just 29-40 and have scored only 25 runs in 13 games in June can be favored on the road at Seattle. Upon further review we see that the Mariners have dropped 13 of their last 18 inter-league home games and the Padres have been a part of this winning seven of 10 in Seattle. Tyson Ross (6-5, 2.97 ERA) has pitched at least six innings and permitted fewer then two earned runs in six of his last eight starts. Take SAN DIEGO!  

Milwaukee at Arizona 9:40 ET

Diamondbacks over Brewers- The Diamondbacks will be starting the major biggest loser in Brandon McCarthy (1-9, 5.29 ERA) who has pitched better then his record indicates. Arizona has had their way against the Brewers winning eight of the last 10 meetings and are 2-1 this season. The D'Backs are looking to improve their putrid 12-24 home record and it all starts with a win here. Take ARIZONA!

Baltimore at Tampa Bay 7:10 ET

Rays over Orioles- Despite winning three of their last four games the Tampa Bay Rays still have the worst record in baseball and are starting a 10-game home stand where they hope to regain their previous form. Baltimore has defeated the Rays five straight times and have out-scored the weak hitting Rays 22-8 this season. Tampa Bay will start Jake Odorizzi (2-7, 4.85 ERA) who is 0-4 in his last five starts but has yielded one run or fewer in four of his last seven outings. The Rays are playing their best ball of the season and will win here. Take the RAYS!  

L.A. Angels at Atlanta 8:00 ET

Braves over Angels- A pair of struggling left-handers will face-off in Atlanta tonight where the Angels will start Hector Santiago (0-6, 4.15 ERA) who has received little support (only 2.1 runs per start) from his teammates while Mike Minor (2-4, 4.31) gets the nod for the home Braves. Going into last nights contest Los Angels had won 10 of their last 13 inter-league games but tonight they get the shaft. Take ATLANTA!

Cincinnati at Milwaukee 2:10 ET

Brewers over Reds- The Milwaukee Brewers were off to the fastest start in baseball but have colled off a bit but still remain 12 games over .500 while the Reds who started equally as slow have fought back to the pack but remain 2-games under .500. Workhorse MikE Leake (3-6, 3.61 ERA) gets the start for rge Reds who have won just four of his 13 starts. The Brewers will start Marco Estrada (5-3, 4.56) who has been backed by his teammates by winning seven of his 13 starts. Estrada has surrendered only 69 hits in 79 innings and will be good enough to win tonight. Take MILWAUKEE!

San Diego at N.Y. Mets 1:10 ET

Padres over Mets- So, here we have the San Diego Padres who are 11 games under .500 losers of five straight are on the road where they are a dismal 12-20 favored at New York. Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka (3-0, 2.95 ERA) has been outstanding surrendering only 21 hits in 39.2 innings and yet the home team is an underdog. Either the Vegas oddsmakers know something or they have such high regard for Padres starter Ian Kennedy (5-7, 3.63) or realize how weak the Mets line-up actually is. Maybe it's because the Mets are 2-8 in theirlast10 as underdogs. Vegas tells me and I must follow their lead. Take SAN DEIGO!

Pittsburgh at Miami 4:10 ET

Pirates over Rays- The Pirates who had such a great season (at least for them) last season got off to a terrible start this year but have clawed their way back to within one game of .500 at 33-34. The Marlins who for the most part have done it with solid pitching and mirrors started 20-7 at home but have now dropped five of their last seven at home. Take PITTSBURGH!

Tampa Bay at Houston 4:10 ET

Rays over Astros- After having been shut-out three straight games the Tampa Bay Rays have scored six runs in each of their last two and have posted two victories. Houston has been a pleasant surprise of late winning 14 of 19 before getting shut down last night. Pitching has been the strength of the Rays but injuries have decimated their staff and their woeful offense just hasn't been able to pick up the slack. Tampa starter Chris Archer (3-3, 3.42 ERA) is 1-0 in two starts against Houston with a 1.20 ERA as the Rays have won six of eight from the Astros. Take TAMPA BAY!

Toronto at Baltimore 4:05 ET

Blue Jays over Orioles- The Toronto Blue Jays have the best record in the AL East for the most part not only because of their powerful line-up but it's been their hitting on the road that has pushed them to the top. They are 20-12 away from home as they have won 12 of their last 14 on the road, while the disappointing Orioles are just 15-16 as hosts and they have been shut-out six times already this season. R.A. Dickey (6-4, 4.20 ERA) has shown signs that re has returned to form winning his last two decisions and he gets the nod today. Take TORONTO!

San Diego at N.Y. Mets 7:10 ET

Padres over Mets- Two of the weakest hitting teams in the National League coming struggling into this series as the Padres have lost four straight and eight of their last 10 and the Mets have dropped eight of their last nine. San Diego who hasn't won a series in New York in five years are favored on the road and that is a testament of how weak the Mets really are. Andrew Cashner (2-5, 2.13 ERA) is 0-4 in his last six starts despite allowing more then two earned runs just once in that span and he has surrendered two runs or fewer in nine of his 10 starts this season. Take SAN DIEGO!

Tampa Bay at Houston 8:10 ET

Rays over Astros- Talk about teams moving in the opposite directions the surging Houston Astros are 20-11 since May 11 while the Rays who have the worst record in baseball have lost 14 of their last 16. Tampa Bay was shutout three straight games until their breakout 6-3 win over the Cardinals on Wednesday. It seems a bit strange that Tampa would open the favorite in Vegas especially on the road where they are 11-22. With that being said I'll take TAMPA BAY!

Washington at St. Louis 8:15 ET

Nationals over Cardinals- Both Washington and St. Louis are off losses but have had great pitching of late as the Cardinals had previously thrown three straight shutouts and the Nationals had 12 straight quality starts before losing last time out. Jordan Zimmermann (5-2, 3.17 ERA) carries a 18-inning scoreless streak into Friday's start and is coming off a 12 strikeout and two-hit shutout against San Diego. Lance Lynn (6-4, 3.49) has lost back-to-back starts and is 2-4 since starting the season 4-0. The Nationals bats are a stronger threat and will prevail here. Take WASHINGTON.   

New York Yankees at Seattle 10:10 ET

Mariners over Yankees- The Yankees have taken the first two games of this series and yet have come-up the underdog in game 3 of the series after getting great back-to-back pitching performances. New York will send Chase Whitley (1-0, 2.42 ERA) to the hill against The Mariners Roenis Elias (5-4, 3.64) who has held opponents to only 69 hits in 81.2 innings. He is 2-1 with a 0.87 WHIP in his last three starts allowing only 16 hits in 23 innings over that span. In spite of those two losses to the Yanks Seattle is 8-3 in their last 11 games. Take the MARINERS!    

Detroit at Chicago White Sox 8:10 ET

White Sox over Tigers- The Detroit Tigers are certainly the AL favorite opening the season with a 27-12 start but have fallen to 6-22 in their last 22 including their last two losses the the White Sox. Chicago will start ace Chris Sale (5-0, 2.06 ERA) who has held opponents to a .145 average giving up 26 hits in 52+ innings and will be facing Max Scherzer (7-2, 3.38) who defeated Chicago twice already this season to raise his lifetime record against the Pale Hose to 10-5 with a 2.57 ERA. Tonight I'll stay with the hots against the nots...Take the WHITE SOX!

Milwaukee at N.Y Mets 7:10 ET

Mets over Brewers- It was just about one long week ago the Mets were within one game of .500 and then David Wright went into a 1-for-26 funk and the Mets when 1-7 in their last eight games as they failed to score more then four runs in any of their losses. Tonight they send their most effective starter in Jonathon Niese (3-3, 2.68 ERA) who has not permitted more then three runs in any of his 12 starts this season. He is 2-0 lifetime against the Brewers while his mound opponent Kyle Lohse (7-2, 3.27) who has allowed three runs or fewer in 11 of 13 starts is just 2-4 against the Mets. Wright is due to break-out of his slump as he is 9-for-21 (.429) with a pair of homers against Lohse where he is 0-2 with an ERA of 6.28 at Citi Field. Take the METS!

Oakland at L.A. Angels 10:05 ET

Angels over A's- It has taken almost two months but the Angels have started to play the way most have expected for over two years as they have now won five straight. Los Angeles has taken the first two in this series against division leader Oakland by allowing just one run in each of the last two games and tonight will start their ace Jered Weaver (7-4, 3.31 ERA) who is pitching to a WHIP of 1.15 while allowing only 70 hits in 84+ innings. Los Angeles is 39-13 in Weavers' last 52 home starts and they are 20-13 at home this season. The Angels are playing their best ball in awhile and it's time to cash-in with them. Take LOS ANGELES!

L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati 7:10 ET

Reds over Dodgers- Don Mattingly has been complaining that the Dodgers are just too selfish and playing for themselves and not as a team. Well, currently this bunch of individuals have the best road record in baseball at 22-12 away from home. Cincinnati on the other hand has dropped seven of their last 10 at home and you would think that's a recipe for disaster. Tonight, the Reds who have dropped their last two will counter with their ace Johnny Cueto (5-5, 1.97 ERA) who will be aided with the return of Joey Votto. Cueto is off the shortest start of the year against the Phillies and will bounce-back here. Take CINCINNATI!

Cleveland at Kansas City 2:10 ET

Royals over the Indians- The Royals have finally made it to the break even point as they have have won three straight and eight of their last 12. Cleveland will start Trevor Bauer (1-2, 4.08 ERA) who is winless since posting his only victory May 20th. Royals starter Yordano Ventura (3-5, 3.41) snapped his own personal six-game winless streak where he went 0-4 as he held the Cardinals to two runs in six innings last time out. Kansas City gets the edge with the home field and hot bats. Take the ROYALS.

New York Yankees at Seattle 10:10 ET

Yankees over Mariners- The price on this game has me wondering how the Yankees who have lost seven of their last 10 averaging only 2.5 runs while Seattle has won three straight and eight of their last nine contests. The Mariners have already swept the Yankees three games in New York earlier this season and now they are an underdog at home with Hisashi Iwakuma (4-2, 2.66 ERA) on the hill and he is 1-1 with a 3.18 ERA lifetime against the Yankees. New York starts Vidal Nuno (1-2, 5.33) who is winless in his last five starts and yet he is favored on the road. As I've said before 'It don't make sense.' Take the YANKEES!

Oakland at L.A. Angels 10:05 ET

Angels over A's- This is a match-up of the two best in the West who will most likely be battling to the end for the Division. The Angels have won their last four all at home including a 4-1 win over the A's yesterday. Tonight winless Hector Santiago (0-6, 4.82 ERA) is matched against the A's Drew Pomeranz (5-3, 2.20) who has surrendered just 34 hits in 45 innings with a WHIP of 1.16. The numbers seem so one-sided and yet the Angles are favored and give me pause. I'm on the ANGELS!

San Diego at Philadelphia 7:05 ET

Padres over Phillies- These two clubs have left much to be desired at this point of the season and offensive woes are the main reason both teams are struggling under .500. The Padres have been shutout a major league-high 10 times and have dropped five of their last seven while the Phillies have lost eight of their last nine. San Diego is entering an eight-game road trip and will be sending Ian Kennedy (5-6, 3.39 ERA) to the mound and he's now won three straight. Kennedy is 2-1 career wise against Philadelphia limiting them to a .214 batting average. A.J. Barnett (3-5, 4.41) has dropped four of his last five decisions and is 2-6 lifetime against San Diego. Take the PADRES!

Washington at San Francisco 10:15 ET

Nationals over Giants- San Francisco has the best record in baseball at 42-21 and have won five straight while the Nationals enter this contest winning seven of their last nine. Washington pitchers are at their best as they have recorded 40 strikeouts without a walk over the last five games. Tonight Steven Strasburg (504, 3.10 ERA) gets the nod for the Nats and is 2-0 with a 1.89 ERA in three career starts against the Giants. Ryan Vogelsong (4-2, 3.39) hs gone 1-1 with a 5.59 ERA in seven career starts against Washington. Take the NATIONALS!

Cleveland at Texas 8:05 ET

Indians over Rangers- After a slow start the Cleveland Indians are pitting it together and have now won eight of their last nine while Texas is struggling for the most part because of a rash of injuries. Mitch Moreland joined the list yesterday with Prince Fielder and others yesterday. The Rangers have reached into their bullpen and Nick Martinez (1-2, 3.22 ERA) will start for a third time and the last two he allowed 10 runs and 18 hits in 11 innings. Texas is just 15-17 at home and will taste dirt again tonight. Take CLEVELAND!

L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati 7:10 ET

Reds over Dodgers- It has been said that winning baseball is 90% pitching and with tonight's starters for both clubs it might seem more like 10% as Dan Haren (5.4,3.50 ERA) and Tony Cingrani (2-6, 4.09) who has both been useless in recent starts. Haren is 0-3 over his last four outings allowing 17 runs and 30 hits in four straight six-inning stints. Cirgrani has gone 0-4 while surrendering 14 runs in his last four starts but in his only one hit with 11 strikeouts in his only career start against the Dodgers. That is enough of an advantage, Take CINCINNATI!

Boston at Detroit 8:07 ET

Red Sox over Tigers- The Boston Red Sox are without a doubt a team of streaks as they currently have dropped five straight after a winning run of seven after a losing streak of 10 games. The Tigers seem to feast on the Red Sox having swept a three-game series at Fenway and now with two wins to open this series. John Lackey (6-4,3.28 ERA) has been Boston's most consistent starter and will need a better performance then his surrendering six runs and nine hits his last start against the Tigers in 5 1/3 innings. Still, Sunday night...take BOSTON!

Cleveland at Texas 3:05 ET

Indians over Rangers- The Indians have finally reached the .500 make by winning their eighth time in nine games. Texas who is also at .500 (both teams are 31-31) has dropped three of their last four. Justin Masterson (3-4, 4.72 ERA) the Cleveland starter has not had much success against Texas winning just one of five decisions with an ERA of 5.03 in nine games but, baseball is a team game and as a team the Indians are a 'hot' team. The depleted Texas pitching staff with start veteran Joe Saunders (0-1, 3.68) and has been effective in three starts off the disabled list. In two starts against the Tribe last season he surrendered 10 runs (nine earned) and 20 hits in 10 innings. Take CLEVELAND!

Milwaukee at Pittsburgh 1:35 ET

Pirates over Brewers- The Pirates are off one of their worst performances of the year as committed five errors and hit into three double plays and have now fallen seven games behind the Brewers. Milwaukee has now won nine of the last 12 against Pittsburgh this season and will start Yovani Gallardo (3-4, 4.08 ERA) who is 11-4 with a 2.71 ERA lifetime against the Pirates. But, Gallardo has struggled of late including being tagged for six runs in his last start versus Minnesota. Look for Pittsburgh to bounce back from yesterday's poor play. Take the PIRATES!   

Washington at San Diego 10:10 ET

Padres over Nationals- One thing about baseball is that I 'hate' is repeating with a loser from the day before and that is exactly what I am doing with the Padres. Mis-reading Friday's game is not a good reason to skip the Padres tonight. Starter Andrew Cashner (2-5, 2.35 ERA) has thrown better then his record shows but they have failed to support their most effective starter. I might be pissing into the wind as Washington has won six of their last seven games and have been scoring runs in bunches but can be stopped by Cashner who allowed just one run over seven innings in his last start against Cincinnati. Take SAN DIEGO!

New York Yankees at Kansas City 7:15 ET

Royals over Yankees- In the 'old days' Kansas City was considered merely a 'farm' team for the Yankees as New York would raid the then Athletics of major talent (a la Roger Maris). The Yankees are back to dominating the Royals as they have won eight of the last 10 in the series and five straight in Kansas City. New York's starter David Phelps (1-3, 4.11 ERA) last lost his last three decisions and was smacked around by the Mariners in his last start while the Royals starter Danny Duffy (3-5, 3.05) has yielded one run or fewer and two or fewer hits in four of his six starts. Take the ROYALS!

Seattle at Tampa Bay 4:10 ET

Rays over Mariners- There a strange phenomena that seem to happen in baseball and the Boston Red Sox are they latest example of what I am going to say. When a team has an extended losing streak for the Rays 10 games and for the Red Sox it was 11 games is that when they finally win one they continue on a prolonged winning streak for the Revd Sox it reached seven games before they lost again and the Rays just won and I expect they to turn fortunes around with a streak of winners. Enough said take TAMPA BAY!  

Washington at San Diego 10:10 ET

Padres over Nationals- How about those San Diego Padres! They manage one hit, a first inning bunt single and ended up scoring a 3-2 win over the Pirates their last time out. The Padres have scored a league low 191 runs and scored just eight runs in a four-game series at Washington in April. The Nationals have been impressive at the plate of late (at home) winning five of six scoring 38 runs while sweeping the Phillies. Tyson Ross (6-4, 2.85 ERA) has won four of his last five decisions and has yielded one earned run in five of his last six outings while posting a 2.06 ERA. Take SAN DIEGO!

New York Yankees at Kansas City 8:10 ET

Royals over Yankees- Royals starter Jeremy Guthrie (2-5, 4.00 ERA) has had a difficult run his last 10 starts going 0-5 over his last 10 outings after starting the season 2-0. Some of the responsibility has to fall on his teammates as the Royals have been shutout three times in his last four starts and scores only three runs in his other start. Aging New York has more fading stars then a burnt out milky way and injuries to their Jurassic stars is taking its toll. Take the ROYALS!   

Seattle at Tampa Bay 7:10 ET

Rays over Mariners- How about those Rays...they have lost 10 straight and now have the worst record in baseball at 23-38. Tampa has now gone 18 games without a win from a starting pitcher as they face Seattle who is on a five-game winning streak. Tonight they start Eric Bedard (2-4, 4.08 ERA) whois 0-3 in his last three starts yielding 14 runs in 14 innings and he is 1-4 in eight appearances with a 4-02 ERA against the Mariners. The fact that the Rays are such a strong favor tells me they are ready for a turn-around. Take TAMPA BAY!