Here are news and notes, plus pitchers report card info for Friday baseball betting. Units are based on one unit per bet, plus or minus the juice. Also key injuries for fantasy baseball and bettors alike are featured.

Red Sox-Rays

Tampa is 3-11 this year in virtual pick ’em games (line 125 or less either way) in 2009.

Indians-Tigers

Cleveland is 5-13 -10.3 units to right-handed starters this year.

Mets-Phillies

New York is 3-9 -8.8 against teams with a winning record. Mets first baseball C. Delgado is probable, Phillies closer B. Lidge is doubtful.

Astros-Braves

Mike Hampton is 25-46 -25.7 units since 1997 to NL teams that average 4.3 or fewer runs. The Astros are splendid 14-6 +14.9 units on the road versus a starting pitcher who gives up 5.5 or fewer hits per start. 

Derek Lowe is 3-9 as home favorite of 150-200. Astros closer Valverde is on the DL

Pirates-Reds

Pittsburgh has been making the Bucs going 10-1 +11.1 units the last two years after a game in which they had four or fewer hits. Reds third baseball J. Encarnacion is on the DL.

Cardinals-Nationals

St. Louis is 11-3 +8.2 units in virtual pick ’em games (line 125 or less either way). Cardinals’ outfielder Ludwick is probable, shortstop K. Green is out.

Angels-Yankees

Andy Pettitte is 5-12 as a favorite of 125-175 -12.7 units the last two years. The Angels are 34-19 +22.6 units the last two years as an underdog.

Marlins-Cubs

Florida shortstop H. Ramirez is doubtful as is Cubs third basemen A. Ramirez.

White Sox-Rangers

White Sox DH Thome is probable.

For more information: Tonight’s baseball picks are at OffshoreInsiders.com. The latest MLB odds are in real-time.