The Phillies will give the ball to ace starter Roy Oswalt in this one. Righthander Oswalt is 6-12 this season with a 3.42 ERA.

Oswalt’s opponent in this one will be Craig Stammen. The Nationals righthander has a 5.50 ERA to go along with a 2-4 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game’s total is sitting at 8.

Wilson Valdez drove in the winning run in the 11th inning on Thursday, giving the Phillies a 3-2 win and a sweep of the three-game series over the Diamondbacks. The Phillies won that game as -175 favorites, while the five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks.

Raul Ibanez homered for the Phillies, and Jose Contreras pitched a scoreless 11th to earn the win.

Ian Desmond went 2-for-3 with a solo home run on Thursday, lifting the Nationals to a 5-3 victory over the Braves. The Nationals won that game as +129 underdogs, while the eight runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks.

Scott Olsen tossed six innings for the win, allowing five hits and three runs. Matt Capps pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 26th save.

Current streak:
Philadelphia has won 8 straight games.

Team records:
Philadelphia: 56-46 SU
Washington: 44-58 SU

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 10-0
After playing Arizona are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

Washington most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Philadelphia are 2-8
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a win are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Philadelphia is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

Next up:
Washington home to Philadelphia, Saturday, July 31

FREE PICK: Phillies  -147

Righthander Philip Hughes will take the mound for the Yankees to start this game. Hughes is 12-3 this season with a 4.04 ERA.

Hughes’s opponent in this one will be Wade Davis. The Rays righthander has a 4.32 ERA to go along with a 8-9 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game’s total is sitting at 9.

Alex Rodriguez drove in three runs as the Yankees tore apart the Indians 11-4 on Thursday. The Yankees won the game as -150 favorites, and the 15 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5) set by sportsbooks.

Derek Jeter and Curtis Granderson had two runs batted in apiece for the Yankees. Dustin Moseley allowed just four hits and one run over six innings in getting the win.

Carlos Pena homered and drove in all four runs as the Rays beat the Tigers 4-2 for a four-game sweep on Thursday. The Rays won the game as -240 favorites, while the six runs went UNDER the day’s posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks.

David Price scattered seven hits and two runs over 6 1-3 innings for the win, while striking out nine along the way.

Current streak:
New York has won 2 straight games.
Tampa Bay has won 6 straight games.

Team records:
New York: 65-36 SU
Tampa Bay: 63-38 SU

New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After playing Cleveland are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing NY Yankees are 7-3
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Yankees are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

Next up:
Tampa Bay home to NY Yankees, Saturday, July 31

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The Cardinals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Blake Hawksworth in this game. Hawksworth has a 3-3 record and a 5.80 ERA this season.

Starting this game for the Mets will be R.A. Dickey. The righthander has a 2.55 ERA to go along with a 6-4 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total is sitting at 8½.

Albert Pujols singled in the winning run on Wednesday, as the Cardinals defeated the Mets 8-7. The Cardinals won that game as +131 underdogs, while the 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (6.5) set by sportsbooks.

Matt Holliday hit a two-run dinger and drove in three runs for the Cardinals. Mike MacDougal tossed the win, and Ryan Franklin closed the ninth for his 19th save of the season.

Pedro Feliciano gave up the winning run in the 13th inning and was saddled with the loss.

Team records:
St. Louis: 56-45 SU
New York: 51-50 SU

St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After playing NY Mets are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

New York most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Arizona are 3-7
After playing St. Louis are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
St. Louis is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
NY Mets are 2-7 SU in its last 9 games

Next up:
St. Louis home to Pittsburgh, Friday, July 30
NY Mets home to Arizona, Friday, July 30

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The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Vin Mazzaro in this game. Mazzaro has a 5-2 record and a 3.30 ERA this season.

The Rangers will counter Mazzaro with C.J. Wilson. lefthander Wilson has a 3.03 ERA to go along with a 9-5 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game’s total is sitting at 8½.

Kurt Suzuki homered and drove in a pair of runs to lead the A’s over the Rangers 3-1 on Wednesday, as +143 underdogs. The teams played UNDER that game’s posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks.

Trevor Cahill tossed eight scoreless innings for the victory, and Craig Breslow closed out the game for his first save.

Colby Lewis gave up five hits and one run over seven innings in suffering the loss for the Rangers, who were -165 favorites.

Team records:
Oakland: 51-49 SU
Texas: 59-42 SU

Oakland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Texas most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing LA Angels are 5-5
After playing Oakland are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Oakland is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
Oakland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Texas is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Oakland

Next up:
Oakland at Chi White Sox, Friday, July 30
Texas at LA Angels, Friday, July 30

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Righthander Adam Wainwright will take the mound for the Cardinals to start this game. Wainwright is 14-5 this season with a 1.94 ERA.

Wainwright’s opponent in this one will be Jonathon Niese. The Mets lefthander has a 3.54 ERA to go along with a 6-4 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.

Skip Schumaker went 4-for-4 with one RBI Sunday, as the Cardinals defeated the Cubs 4-3 in 11 innings. The Cardinals won that game as -125 favorites, seven runs made it OVER the posted over/under (6.5) set by sportsbooks.

Ryan Franklin tossed the win in relief for the Cardinals, while Dennys Reyes recorded the final out for his first save.

The Mets were shut out 1-0 by the Dodgers last time out, as +160 underdogs. The teams played UNDER the posted over/under (6.5) set by sportsbooks.

Pedro Feliciano gave up the winning run in the eighth and was tagged with the Mets loss.

Current streak:
New York has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
St. Louis: 55-44 SU
New York: 50-49 SU

St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing NY Mets are 5-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

New York most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 9-1
Before playing St. Louis are 4-6
After playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
St. Louis is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets’s last 6 games
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis
NY Mets are 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home

Next up:
NY Mets home to St. Louis, Wednesday, July 28

FREE PICK: Cardinals  -145

The Marlins will give the ball to ace starter Josh Johnson in this one. Righthander Johnson is 10-3 this season with a 1.61 ERA.

Johnson’s opponent in this one will be Matt Cain. The Giants righthander has a 3.10 ERA to go along with a 8-8 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game’s total is sitting at 6.

Mike Stanton was 2-for-4 with a homer and two runs batted in to lead the Marlins past the Giants 4-3 on Monday night.

Florida cashed as +110 road underdogs, while the game resulted in a PUSH on the 7-run total set by oddsmakers.

Dan Uggla went 2-for-4 with a dinger for the Marlins, as Ricky Nolasco allowed one run over 6 1-3 innings to earn the win for Florida.

Aaron Rowand was 2-for-2 with a two-run blast for San Francisco, while Barry Zito gave up three runs over 6 1-3 innings to take the loss for the Giants.

Current streak:
Florida has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Florida: 50-49 SU
San Francisco: 56-44 SU

Florida most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing San Francisco are 4-6
After playing San Francisco are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Florida are 7-3
After playing Florida are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida’s last 6 games on the road
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Florida
San Francisco is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home

Next up:
San Francisco home to Florida, Wednesday, July 28

FREE PICK : Marlins  -115

Righthander Sean O’Sullivan will take the mound for the Royals to start this game. O’Sullivan is 1-0 this season with a 3.00 ERA.

The Yankees will counter O’Sullivan with Philip Hughes. Righthander Hughes has a 3.99 ERA to go along with a 11-3 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 300-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game’s total is sitting at 9½.

Jose Guillen homered and drove in a pair of runs to help the Royals upset the Yankees 7-4 on Saturday, as +200 underdogs. That game’s 11 runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (11) set by sportsbooks.

Kyle Davies pitched 5 1-3 innings for the win, scattering seven hits and four runs. Joakim Soria closed out the ninth for his 27th save.

Sergio Mitre was tagged with the Yankees loss, giving up seven runs off seven hits in his 4 1-3 innings of work.

Team records:
Kansas City: 42-55 SU
New York: 61-35 SU

Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

New York most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Cleveland are 6-4
After playing Kansas City are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Kansas City is 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing NY Yankees
Kansas City is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
Kansas City is 6-19 SU in their last 25 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees are 13-4 SU in their last 17 games
NY Yankees are 19-6 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against Kansas City
NY Yankees are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing Kansas City
NY Yankees are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games at home

Next up:
Kansas City home to Minnesota, Monday, July 26
NY Yankees at Cleveland, Monday, July 26

FREE PICK: Yankees  -1.5  Runs -135

The Cardinals will trot ace Chris Carpenter out to the mound in this one. Righthander Carpenter has a 11-3 record and a 3.05 ERA this season.

Meanwhile, it’ll be Ryan Dempster who starts for the Cubs. Righthander Dempster is 8-7 with a 3.70 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Starlin Castro had three-hits including a two-run homer as the Cubs got by the Cardinals 6-5 on Saturday. The Cubs won that game as 132 favorites, while the 11 runs went UNDER the posted over/under (12) set by sportsbooks.

Tom Gorzelanny allowed seven hits and three runs over six innings for the win, while Carlos Marmol turned away the side in the ninth for his 18th save.

Blake Hawksworth surrendered seven hits and six runs over 4 1-3 innings in taking the loss for the Cardinals, who were +112 underdogs.

Current streak:
St. Louis has lost 3 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
St. Louis: 54-44 SU
Chicago: 45-53 SU

St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing NY Mets are 5-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing St. Louis are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
St. Louis is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing St. Louis

Next up:
St. Louis at NY Mets, Tuesday, July 27
Chi Cubs at Houston, Monday, July 26

FREE PICK: Cardinals  -120

The Mets will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Michael Pelfrey in this game. Pelfrey has a 10-5 record and a 4.05 ERA this season.

The Dodgers will counter Pelfrey with Carlos Monasterios. Righthander Monasterios has a 5.40 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total is sitting at 8½.

Jason Bay drove in three runs and powered the Mets to a 6-1 win over the Dodgers on Friday. The Mets won that game as +105 underdogs, while the seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (6.5) set by sportsbooks.

Johan Santana allowed just five hits and one run over seven innings to earn the victory for the Mets.

Vicente Padilla was rocked for six hits and two runs over his seven innings for the Dodgers in the loss.

Team records:
New York: 50-47 SU
Los Angeles: 51-46 SU

New York most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After a win are 1-9

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing NY Mets are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
LA Dodgers are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Mets

Next up:
LA Dodgers home to NY Mets, Sunday, July 25

FREE PICK: Dodgers  -115

Righthander Mat Latos will take the mound for the Padres to start this game. Latos is 10-4 this season with a 2.45 ERA.

It’ll be Jeff Karstens toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Righthander Karstens is 2-5 with a 4.67 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Padres listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.

The Padres scored four runs in the second inning and went on to defeat the Pirates 5-3 on Friday. San Diego won that contest as -115 favorites, while the eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks.

Kevin Correia went six innings for the win, allowing six hits and two earned runs for the Padres.

Paul Maholm gave up four runs off nine hits in six innings of work in the Pirates loss.

Current streak:
Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
San Diego: 56-39 SU
Pittsburgh: 34-62 SU

San Diego most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing San Diego are 4-6
After playing San Diego are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
San Diego is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
San Diego is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Pittsburgh is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
Pittsburgh is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against San Diego

Next up:
Pittsburgh home to San Diego, Sunday, July 25

FREE PICK: Padres  -1.5  Runs  -110