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Daily Sports Roundup: September 1

September 1, 2010

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Yankees play host to the Athletics, the Rockies look for a win in San Francisco, and the Fever and Liberty finish off their playoff series.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

On the American League schedule for Wednesday it’ll be the White Sox at Cleveland, Boston at Baltimore, Toronto at Tampa Bay, Detroit at Minnesota, Texas at Kansas City, the Angels at Seattle, and Oakland at the Yankees. Brett Anderson (3-5, 3.32 ERA) will take the hill for the A’s on Wednesday, while the Yankees counter with A.J. Burnett (9-12, 5.17 ERA). Lefthander Anderson will be looking to bounce back from an ugly outing against the Rangers in which he picked up the loss after giving up four runs on six hits in just two innings of work. Righthander Burnett, though, was even worse last time out, surrendering nine runs (eight earned) in just 3 1-3 innings against the ChiSox.

Over in the National League on Wednesday it’s then St. Louis at Houston, Pittsburgh at the Cubs, Philadelphia at the Dodgers, San Diego at Arizona, the Mets at Atlanta, Milwaukee at Cincinnati, Washington at Florida, and Colorado at San Francisco. Ubaldo Jimenez (17-5, 2.71 ERA) will take on Tim Lincecum (11-9, 3.80 ERA) in that last matchup. Righthander Jimenez has lost two straight outings against the Dodgers and Diamondbacks despite giving up just six runs on 12 hits over those 13 innings of work. Jimenez beat the Giants on August 4 (one run over seven innings). Righthander Lincecum has lost five straight starts, going the entire month of August without a victory.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Finally, there’s one game on the WNBA playoff schedule for Wednesday, with Indiana at New York in the third and deciding game of their first-round playoff series. The Fever forced Game 3 with a 75-67 home win over New York in Game 2, with Tamika Catchings scoring a team-high 17 points for Indiana in that contest. Tammy Sutton-Brown added 14 points for the Fever, and Cappie Pondexter poured in 24 for New York.

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Daily Sports Roundup: August 29

August 29, 2010

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The drivers of Formula 1 hit the track in Belgium, while the Red Sox close out their set with the Rays, and the Broncos host the Steelers.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

The lone NFL preseason game on the schedule for Sunday has Pittsburgh at Denver. Oddsmakers have the Steelers pegged as 2-point road favorites in that contest, with the total for the game at 36 points. Pittsburgh (2-0 in the preseason) still hasn’t announced who will be their starting quarterback in Week 1 of the regular season (as Ben Roethlisberger begins his suspension); candidates Byron Leftwich and Dennis Dixon will both look to impress against the Broncos on Sunday night. Denver (0-2 in the preseason) saw starting QB Kyle Orton go 16-of-22 for 177 yards passing and two scores in the team’s 25-20 home loss to Detroit last week. Brady Quinn, who is looking to hold off Tim Tebow for the backup gig, went 11-of-17 for 115 yards in the Denver loss.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Sunday has Kansas City at Cleveland, Detroit at Toronto, the Yankees at the White Sox, Oakland at Texas, Baltimore at the Angels, Minnesota at Seattle, and Boston at Tampa Bay. John Lackey (12-7, 4.51 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Red Sox in that last matchup, while the Rays counter with James Shields (12-11, 4.76 ERA). Righthander Lackey picked up a win over the Mariners in his most recent trip to the mound, surrendering three runs (two earned) on six hits over eight innings while fanning 10. Righthander Shields beat the Angels in his last start, allowing three runs (two earned) on eight hits over six innings, and fanning 10.

Meanwhile, the National League on Sunday has the Cubs at Cincinnati, Houston at the Mets, St. Louis at Washington, Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, the Dodgers at Colorado, Philadelphia at San Diego, Arizona at San Francisco, and Florida at Atlanta. Josh Johnson (11-5, 2.36 ERA) is set to take on Derek Lowe (11-12, 4.33 ERA) in that Marlins/Braves contest. Righthander Johnson picked up a no-decision against the Mets last time out, giving up four runs (three earned) over five innings; Florida is 2-4 in Johnson’s last six starts. Righthander Lowe is riding a three-game losing streak heading into Sunday’s game; Lowe gave up three runs in six innings vs. the Rockies last game.

Roaring around the track . . .

The drivers of Formula 1 get back on the track on Sunday in the Belgian Grand Prix. Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel (9/4) and Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso (11/4) are the oddsmakers’ choices to win on Sunday, with points leader and Red Bull driver Mark Webber just behind those two at 4/1 odds. McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button are pegged at 5/1 and 12/1 odds, respectively, to take the checkered flag in Belgium, with Ferrari’s Felipe Massa at 10/1. No one outside the Red Bull, McLaren, and Ferrari teams has won an F1 race this season. Webber won the series’ last event, the Hungarian Grand Prix on August 1, and his team is the 4/9 constructors title favorite.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Finally, the Fever will be looking to stave off elimination when they host the Liberty in WNBA playoff action on Sunday. New York won Game 1 of the best-of-three series at home on Thursday night by a score of 85-73, with Cappie Pondexter leading the way with 28 points. Tamika Catchings tossed in a team-high 18 points in the loss for Indiana.

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Daily Sports Roundup: August 28

August 28, 2010

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Yankees play on the road against the White Sox, the Astros take on the Mets, and the Giants continue their preseason in Baltimore.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

A busy NFL preseason schedule for Saturday offers up Cleveland at Detroit (-2.5), Cincinnati (-3) at Buffalo, Jacksonville (-2.5) at Tampa Bay, Dallas at Houston (-3), Tennessee at Carolina (-3), Seattle at Minnesota (-5.5), Arizona at Chicago (-3.5), San Francisco at Oakland (-1), and the Giants at Baltimore (-4). The Ravens are undefeated so far during the preseason, beating Carolina 17-12 at home in Week 1 and bouncing Washington 23-3 on the road last week. The Giants beat the Jets 31-16 in their exhibition opener, then lost 24-17 to Pittsburgh last week. Giants quarterback Eli Manning will return from his facial injuries to start the game for his team Saturday night.

There’s also one Canadian Football League game on tap for Saturday, with Saskatchewan at Edmonton. The Roughriders (5-2 SU, 5-2 ATS) blasted the Lions 37-13 last time out, while the Eskimos (1-6 SU, 2-5 ATS) are riding a two-game losing streak. Oddsmakers have Saskatchewan pegged as a 7-point road favorite for Saturday.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Saturday has Detroit at Toronto, Minnesota at Seattle, Kansas City at Cleveland, Boston at Tampa Bay, Oakland at Texas, Baltimore at the Angels, and the Yankees at the White Sox. CC Sabathia (17-5, 3.02 ERA) is set to take on John Danks (12-8, 3.31 ERA) in that last matchup. Lefthander Sabathia has picked up the win in each of his past four starts, blanking the Mariners on three hits over six innings of work last time out. Lefthander Danks had to settle for a no-decision against the Royals in his last trip to the mound, surrendering two runs over six innings.

Over in the National League on Saturday it’s then Philadelphia at San Diego, St. Louis at Washington, the Cubs at Cincinnati, Florida at Atlanta, Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, the Dodgers at Colorado, Arizona at San Francisco, and Houston at the Mets. Brett Myers (9-7, 3.08 ERA) is slated to pitch for the Astros on Saturday, while the Mets give the ball to Johan Santana (10-8, 2.94 ERA). Righthander Myers got back into the win column last time out, holding the Phillies to two runs on nine hits over his seven innings of work. Lefthander Santana lost to the Astros on August 17, giving up four runs in eight innings.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Finally, the WNBA playoffs continue with two games on Saturday: Seattle at Los Angeles, and Phoenix at San Antonio. The Storm rolled over the Sparks in Game 1 of their first-round series on Wednesday night, winning 79-66 at home behind 17 points and nine rebounds from Lauren Jackson. Marie Ferdinand-Harris tossed in 18 points for Los Angeles in that loss. As well, the Mercury won the opener of their best-of-three series with the Silver Stars by a score of 106-93 at home on Thursday. Candice Dupree had 32 points for Phoenix in the win, while Becky Hammon had 19 points for the Sparks.

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Daily Sports Roundup: August 26

August 26, 2010

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Packers get a visit from the Colts, the Rangers play host to the Twins, and the PGA Tour begins the FedExCup playoffs at Ridgewood.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

The National Football League offers up a pair of Week 3 preseason games on Thursday night, with St. Louis at New England, and Indianapolis at Green Bay. Oddsmakers have the Patriots listed as 7.5-point home favorites in that first matchup as they look to improve on their 2-0 exhibition record. The Rams are 1-1 so far in the preseason, beating Cleveland 19-17 last week. The Colts are winless through the first two weeks of the preseason, while the Packers beat Seattle 27-24 last week for their first win of the exhibition schedule. Green Bay has been pegged as the 3.5-point favorite for Thursday.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

There are four games on the American League schedule for Thursday, with Oakland at Cleveland, Detroit at Toronto, Baltimore at the White Sox, and Minnesota at Texas. Francisco Liriano (11-7, 3.45 ERA) is set to take on Cliff Lee (10-7, 3.09 ERA) in that Twins/Rangers matchup. Lefthander Liriano last pitched against the White Sox back on August 18, picking up a no-decision after giving up five runs on six hits over his five innings of work. Lefthander Lee was pounded by the Orioles in his last trip to the mound, surrendering eight runs (and four home runs) on 10 hits in 5 2-3 innings of work.

Over in the National League on Thursday it’s then Houston at Philadelphia, the Dodgers at Milwaukee, Arizona at San Diego, Florida at the Mets, and St. Louis at Washington. Chris Carpenter (14-4, 2.88 ERA) will get the ball for the Cardinals in that last matchup, while Jordan Zimmermann (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will come up from the minors to pitch for the Nationals. Righthander Carpenter beat the Giants in his last trip to the mound, allowing just one run on five hits over 7 1-3 innings of work. Righthander Zimmermann spent most of the year on the disabled list with an elbow injury; he’s been pitching in Syracuse.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

The PGA Tour kicks off its FedExCup playoffs on Thursday morning with The Barclays at Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, New Jersey. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have been listed as the 12/1 co-favorites to win The Barclays this week, with Rory McIlroy sitting third on that odds list at 14/1. Ernie Els, the FedExCup points leader, is back at 30/1, while Steve Stricker, who sits second on that leaderboard, is pegged at 18/1 odds. Jim Furyk had been listed at 25/1 to win The Barclays; he was disqualified on Wednesday for missing the pro-am. Defending champ Heath Slocum is set at 100/1.

Finally, the first round of the WNBA playoffs continue on Thursday, with Indiana at New York and San Antonio at Phoenix. The Fever (21-13 SU, 18-16 ATS) stumbled into the playoffs on a three-game losing streak, while the Liberty (22-12 SU, 18-15-1 ATS) slipped past Connecticut 88-87 last time out. Oddsmakers have New York pegged as a 3.5-point home favorite for Thursday, with the total at 146.5. The Silver Stars (14-20 SU, 14-18-2 ATS) are riding a two-game winning streak, while the Mercury (15-19 SU, 16-18 ATS) have been tagged with a loss in each of their last two games. The oddsmakers have Phoenix listed as the 8.5-point home favorite for Thursday, with that total at 186.5.

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Daily Sports Roundup: August 24

August 24, 2010

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Rays continue their series against the Angels in Los Angeles, while the Reds look for a victory over the Giants out in San Francisco.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Tuesday offers up Oakland at Cleveland, Kansas City at Detroit, the Yankees at Toronto, Seattle at Boston, Minnesota at Texas, Baltimore at the White Sox, and Tampa Bay at Los Angeles. Wade Davis (9-9, 4.45 ERA) will get the ball for the Rays on Tuesday, while the Angels counter with Ervin Santana (13-8, 3.93 ERA). Righthander Davis (sore shoulder) is expected to come off the disabled list for Tuesday’s start; he was knocked around by the Twins in his last outing on August 5, allowing six runs over six innings of work. Righthander Santana has picked up the win in each of his last three starts, holding the Red Sox to two runs on four hits over seven innings last time out. Los Angeles is 5-1 in Santana’s last six starts.

Over in the National League on Tuesday it’s then St. Louis at Pittsburgh, Houston at Philadelphia, the Cubs at Washington, Florida at the Mets, the Dodgers at Milwaukee, Atlanta at Colorado, Arizona at San Diego, and Cincinnati at San Francisco. Tim Wood (4-1, 2.51 ERA) is slated to go up against Jonathan Sanchez (9-8, 3.47 ERA) in that Reds/Giants matchup. Lefthander Wood won for the fourth straight time in his last start, surrendering just one run on four hits over 6 1-3 innings against the Diamondbacks. Lefthander Sanchez dazzled the Phillies in a win last time out, giving up just one run on two hits over his eight innings of work. Sanchez walked two and fanned seven that day.

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Daily Sports Roundup: August 21

August 21, 2010

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Giants take on the Cardinals in St. Louis, while the Steelers battle the Giants, and the Sprint Cup Series hits the pavement at Bristol.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

The NFL plays the bulk of its Week 2 preseason schedule Saturday, with Baltimore at Washington (-3), Miami at Jacksonville (-2), Kansas City at Tampa Bay (-2.5), St. Louis at Cleveland (-3), the Jets (-1.5) at Carolina, Oakland at Chicago (-1), Detroit at Denver (-3), Dallas at San Diego (-3), Green Bay at Seattle (-1), Houston at New Orleans (-1), and Pittsburgh (-4) at the Giants. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will see his first action of the year on Saturday, while Dennis Dixon and Byron Leftwich will continue their battle behind Big Ben in the pecking order. The Giants will be without both Eli Manning and Jim Sorgi on Saturday, leaving the bulk of the QB duties for Rhett Bomar.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Saturday offers up Seattle at the Yankees, the Angels at Minnesota, Cleveland at Detroit, the White Sox at Kansas City, Toronto at Boston, Tampa Bay at Oakland, and Texas at Baltimore. Cliff Lee (10-6, 2.77 ERA) is set to take on Brad Bergesen (4-9, 5.80 ERA) in that Rangers/Orioles matchup. Lefthander Lee was knocked around by the Rays in his last trip to the mound, giving up six runs on nine hits over 7 2-3 innings of work. The O’s also beat Lee back on July 10 (six runs over nine innings). Righthander Bergesen is coming off a no-decision against the Mariners in which he surrendered three runs on nine hits over 5 1-3 innings pitched.

Over in the National League on Saturday it’s then Atlanta at the Cubs, the Mets at Pittsburgh, San Diego at Milwaukee, Houston at Florida, Washington at Philadelphia, Colorado at Arizona, Cincinnati at the Dodgers, and San Francisco at St. Louis. The Giants will give the ball to ace Tim Lincecum (11-7, 3.62 ERA) in that last contest, while the Cards counter with Chris Carpenter (13-4, 2.95 ERA). Righthander Lincecum will be looking to bounce back from a pair of rough outings against the Cubs and Padres in which he gave up 11 earned runs on 16 hits over just 7 2-3 innings of work. Righthander Carpenter fell to the Cubs last time out despite giving up just three runs over six innings.

Roaring around the track . . .

The drivers of the Sprint Cup Series will compete under the lights on Saturday night in the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Jimmie Johnson is pegged as the 11/2 sportsbook favorite for Saturday’s race, with five-time Bristol winner Kurt Busch just behind him on that list at 13/2 odds. Kyle Busch, who won this race last season, is pegged at 7/1 odds to visit victory lane on Saturday night, while Jeff Gordon (another five-time Bristol winner) is at 14/1. Standings leader Kevin Harvick is sitting at 12/1 odds.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Finally, there are two WNBA games on tap for Saturday, with Chicago at Tulsa and Los Angeles at Seattle. The Sparks and Storm last met on July 3 in Los Angeles, with Seattle picking up a 75-62 road win as an 8.5-point favorite. Lauren Jackson was good for 20 points for the Storm that game, and Kristi Toliver scored 18 points for the Sparks.

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Daily Sports Roundup: August 20

August 20, 2010

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Rays continue their road series in Oakland, the Phillies try to fend off the Nationals, and the Eagles and Bengals battle on the gridiron.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

There’s just one NFL game on the schedule for Friday, with Cincinnati playing host to Philadelphia at Paul Brown Stadium. The Eagles won their first exhibition game last week, slipping past Jacksonville 28-27 at home. The Bengals opened their preseason schedule with a 16-7 loss to Dallas in the Hall of Fame Game, but then bounced back with a 33-24 home win over Denver last week. The oddsmakers like Terrell Owens’ new team over his old team in Friday’s game, listing the Bengals as a 3-point home favorite.

The Canadian Football League plays its second of just two Week 8 contests on Friday night, with Hamilton at Toronto. The Tiger-Cats (3-4 SU, 3-4 ATS) have won two games in a row, but they’ve only managed to beat last-place Winnipeg so far this season. The Argonauts (5-2 SU, 5-2 ATS) have also won two games in a row, and they beat Montreal 37-22 last week. Toronto is pegged as the 2.5-point home favorite for Friday.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Friday offers up Texas at Baltimore, Seattle at the Yankees, Cleveland at Detroit, Toronto at Boston, the Angels at Minnesota, the White Sox at Kansas City, and Tampa Bay at Oakland. The Rays are expected to send Jeremy Hellickson (3-0, 1.35 ERA) to the mound in that last contest, while the Athletics counter with Vin Mazzaro (6-5, 3.71 ERA). Righthander Hellickson kept his perfect record intact last time out, holding the Orioles to one run on three hits over six innings in a victory. Hellickson has allowed just three runs over his 20 innings of work this season. Righthander Mazzaro is coming off a hard-luck loss to the Twins in which he surrendered just two runs (one earned) on seven hits over six innings, and fanned three.

Meanwhile, the National League on Friday offers up Atlanta at the Cubs, the Mets at Pittsburgh, Houston at Florida, San Diego at Milwaukee, San Francisco at St. Louis, Colorado at Arizona, Cincinnati at the Dodgers, and Washington at Philadelphia. Jason Marquis (0-5, 14.33 ERA) is slated to get the ball for the Nationals on Friday, and he’ll have to contend with Phillies ace Roy Halladay (15-8, 2.24 ERA). Righthander Marquis picked up his fifth straight loss last time out, giving up five runs on seven hits over four innings of work against the Diamondbacks. Righthander Halladay had no trouble with the Mets in his last trip to the hill, holding them scoreless on four hits over eight innings.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Finally, there are five games on the WNBA’s schedule for Friday, with New York at Washington, Indiana at San Antonio, Connecticut at Chicago, Minnesota at Los Angeles, and Seattle and Phoenix. The Storm (26-6 SU, 17-13-2 ATS) have locked down top spot in the Western Conference standings, and they’re coming off a 68-64 win over Minnesota. The Mercury (15-17 SU, 15-17 ATS), sitting in second place in the Western Conference, picked up a 90-84 win in Los Angeles in their most recent contest.

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Daily Sports Roundup: August 18

August 18, 2010

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The White Sox and Twins meet in a battle of AL Central contenders in Minnesota, while the Giants continue their series in Philadelphia.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Wednesday offers up Toronto at Oakland, Seattle at Baltimore, Detroit at the Yankees, the Angels at Boston, Texas at Tampa Bay, Cleveland at Kansas City, and the White Sox at Minnesota. Gavin Floyd (8-9, 3.70 ERA) will take the mound for Chicago in that last matchup, while the Twins go with Francisco Liriano (11-7, 3.26 ERA). Righthander Floyd was roughed up by Minnesota in his last trip to the mound, surrendering six runs on 10 hits over 6 2-3 innings in a loss on August 12. Lefthander Liriano picked up the win for the Twins in that contest, holding the White Sox to just one run on seven hits in 5 2-3 innings pitched. Liriano fanned four.

Over in the National League on Wednesday it’s then Milwaukee at St. Louis, San Diego at the Cubs, Florida at Pittsburgh, Washington at Atlanta, the Mets at Houston, Cincinnati at Arizona, Colorado at the Dodgers, and San Francisco at Philadelphia. Matt Cain (9-9, 3.11 ERA) will get the ball for the Giants on Wednesday, while Joe Blanton (4-6, 5.69 ERA) toes the rubber for the Phillies. Righthander Cain had to settle for a no-decision against the Cubs last time out, giving up three runs on eight hits over his six innings of work (while striking out nine). Righthander Blanton is also coming off a no-decision; he surrendered  four runs on eight hits over 5 2-3 innings against the Dodgers.

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Daily Sports Roundup: August 17

August 17, 2010

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Yankees get a visit from the Tigers, the Giants look for a victory over the Phillies, and the Fever and Liberty meet on the WNBA court.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Tuesday features Seattle at Baltimore, Texas at Tampa Bay, the Angels at Boston, the White Sox at Minnesota, Cleveland at Kansas City, Toronto at Oakland, and Detroit at the Yankees. Justin Verlander (13-7, 3.72 ERA) is slated to start for the Tigers in that last matchup, while New York hands the ball to CC Sabathia (15-5, 3.14 ERA). Righthander Verlander dominated the Rays in his last trip to the mound, surrendering just one run on six hits over his six innings of work, and fanning seven. Lefthander Sabathia is coming off a victory over the Royals in which he gave up three runs on 10 hits over 8 2-3 innings of work. Sabathia fanned three that day.

Over in the National League on Tuesday it’s then Florida at Pittsburgh, Washington at Atlanta, the Mets at Houston, San Diego at the Cubs, Milwaukee at St. Louis, Cincinnati at Arizona, Colorado at the Dodgers, and San Francisco at Philadelphia. Barry Zito (8-6, 3.44 ERA) is set to take on Roy Oswalt (7-13, 3.34 ERA) in that Giants/Phillies matchup. Lefthander Zito is on a string of three straight no-decisions, giving up four runs on 10 hits over 6 1-3 innings of work against the Cubs last time out. Righthander Oswalt blanked the Dodgers on five hits in seven innings in his last start, while striking out five.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

As well, there are six WNBA games on tap for Tuesday, with Chicago at Atlanta, Tulsa at Connecticut, Washington at San Antonio, Minnesota at Seattle, Phoenix at Los Angeles, and Indiana at New York. The Fever (21-10 SU, 18-13 ATS) have won five straight games, knocking off Connecticut 79-66 last time out. The Liberty (19-11 SU, 16-13-1 ATS) have won eight straight games, and they pounded Phoenix 107-69 in their most recent game; Cappie Pondexter led the way for New York with 28 points that day.

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Daily Sports Roundup: August 16

August 16, 2010

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Giants and Jets meet on their shared gridiron, while the Dodgers look for a win in Atlanta, and the Rangers begin a set in Tampa Bay.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

The National Football League wraps up its first week of exhibition action on Monday night when the Giants battle the Jets at their new stadium in the Meadowlands. The Jets might be more concerned with their contract negotiations with cornerback Darrelle Revis than with the outcome of Monday’s contest, but the oddsmakers still have them pegged as 2-point favorites to draw first blood at the stadium. The total for the game sits at 33.5.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

There are just four games on the American League schedule for Monday, with Seattle at Baltimore, Detroit at the Yankees, Toronto at Oakland, and Texas at Tampa Bay. Cliff Lee (10-5, 2.57 ERA) will take on David Price (15-5, 2.84 ERA) in that Rangers/Rays matchup.  Lefthander Lee had to settle for a no-decision against the Yankees in his most recent trip to the mound, surrendering four runs on eight hits over 6 1-3 innings of work (and striking out 11). Lefthander Price beat the Tigers in his last start, allowing just two runs on five hits in five innings pitched. Price walked four and fanned nine that day.

As well, there are four games on the National League schedule for Monday, with Florida at Pittsburgh, San Diego at the Cubs, the Mets at Houston, and the Dodgers at Atlanta. Chad Billingsley (9-7, 3.78 ERA) will take the mound for Los Angeles in that last contest, while the Braves are expected to go with Tommy Hanson (8-8, 3.51 ERA). Righthander Billingsley was tagged with a hard-luck loss last time out against the Phillies, giving up just two runs on five hits over his six innings of work. Righthander Hanson is coming off a no-decision against the Astros in which he gave up one unearned run on two hits over seven innings pitched. Hanson last got a win on July 3.

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