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It seems most of the headlines are coming from entertainment world. Tippy Tom of Opie and Anthony infamy died. The world speculates at the cause of Michael Jackson’s death and awaits word in his funeral arrangements.

Meanwhile, the Maria Belen Chapur pictures have been found and Farrah Fawcett Playboy images are resurfacing.

Florida teams do battle as MLB’s interleague play continues.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

Cubs starter Randy Wells (1-3, 2.57 ERA) will be looking to pick up his second consecutive win late on Friday afternoon when his team begins a cross-town road series against the White Sox and Jose Contreras (2-6, 5.23 ERA). Righthander Wells beat the Indians in his last trip to the mound, holding the Tribe to two earned runs over his 6 2-3 innings of work. Righthander Contreras lost to the Reds last time out despite allowing just three earned runs over his six innings.

The other intra-city struggle on Friday has the Mets playing host to the Yankees. Mike Pelfrey (5-2, 4.74 ERA) will get the ball for the Mets in that contest; the righthander took a no-decision vs. the Rays last time out (four earned runs over five innings), and the team is just 1-3 in his last four trips to the mound. The Yankees will counter with CC Sabathia (6-4, 3.71 ERA), although the big lefthander has been dealing with a sore bicep and might end up being skipped.

 

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Meanwhile, the Sunshine State teams will also clash on Friday, with Josh Johnson (7-1, 2.66 ERA) and the Marlins taking on James Shields (6-5, 3.36 ERA) and the Rays in Tampa Bay.  Righthander Johnson has given up three or fewer earned runs in 14 of his 15 starts so far this season, and his team is 12-3 when he takes the hill. Righthander Shields beat the Mets in his last outing, but he gave up four earned runs on 12 hits in 6 2-3 innings vs. the Marlins on May 24.

Elsewhere around baseball on Friday it’ll be Washington at Baltimore, Cincinnati at Cleveland, Kansas City at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at Toronto, Boston at Atlanta, San Diego at Texas, Detroit at Houston, Minnesota at St. Louis, the Angels at Arizona, Colorado at Oakland, and Seattle at the Dodgers. As well, the Giants will be in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers in an NL-only series; San Fran’s Matt Cain (9-1, 2.28 ERA) is set to meet Yovani Gallardo (7-4, 3.00 ERA).

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Finally, the WNBA offers up four games on Friday night, with Detroit at Atlanta, Indiana at New York, Los Angeles at Seattle, and Sacramento at San Antonio. The Silver Stars got guard Becky Hammon back from the Russian national team on Tuesday night, and she tossed in 19 points in the team’s 91-87 home win over Phoenix. San Antonio improved to 2-3 straight-up but sit just 1-4 versus the line.

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Mariners-Dodgers Odds Preview

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The Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Dodger Stadium.
Jason Vargas will be the starting pitcher for the Mariners on this day. Lefthander Vargas is 2-2 this season with a 3.50 ERA.
Starting this game for the Dodgers will be Clayton Kershaw. The lefthander has a 3.76 ERA to go along with a 4-5 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Mike Sweeney went 4-for-4 at the plate and drove in two runs to help the Mariners cruise to a 9-3 victory over the Padres in Thursday’s rubber match. The Mariners won that game as -180 favorites, and the 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Ichiro Suzuki went 4-for-5 at the plate with a solo home run. Jarrod Washburn tossed six innings for the win, allowing six hits and two runs.
The Dodgers lost to the White Sox 6-5 as a -150 favorite on Thursday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
Orlando Hudson was 3-6 with a pair of RBI for Los Angeles and Mark Loretta also drove in two runs.
Current streak:
Seattle has won 2 straight games.
Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Seattle: 37-35 SU
Los Angeles: 47-26 SU
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing LA Dodgers are 5-5
After playing San Diego are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Seattle are 4-6
After playing Chi White Sox are 3-7
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle’s last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Seattle is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle’s last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers’s last 7 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 6 games when playing Seattle
Next up:
LA Dodgers home to Seattle, Saturday, June 27

 

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Rockies-Athletics Lines Preview

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The fans at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum will be treated to a interleague game between the Colorado Rockies and the Oakland Athletics when they take their seats on Friday.
Jason Hammel will be the starting pitcher for the Rockies on this day. Righthander Hammel is 4-3 this season with a 4.60 ERA.
It’ll be Dallas Braden toeing the rubber for the Athletics in this contest. Lefthander Braden is 5-6 with a 3.26 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Rockies were crushed 11-3 by the Angels in Wednesday’s rubber match, as +130 road underdogs. That game’s 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9).
Garrett Atkins hit a solo home run and drove in two runs for the Rockies. Jason Marquis was rocked for nine hits and eight runs in suffering the loss.
The A’s were doubled 6-3 by the Giants in the series rubber match last time out, as -115 favorites. That game’s nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8).
Kurt Suzuki hit a solo home run and drove in both runs for the A’s. Gio Gonzalez surrendered 10 hits and six runs over 3 2-3 innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Colorado has lost 2 straight games.
Oakland has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Colorado: 37-35 SU
Oakland: 31-40 SU
Colorado most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Oakland are 4-6
After playing LA Angels are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

Oakland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Colorado are 6-4
After playing San Francisco are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado’s last 5 games when playing Oakland
Colorado is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Colorado is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland’s last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland’s last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
Next up:
Oakland home to Colorado, Saturday, June 27

 

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Angels-Diamondbacks Lines Preview

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The Los Angeles Angels and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Chase Field.
Righthander Jered Weaver will take the mound for the Angels to start this game. Weaver is 7-3 this season with a 2.53 ERA.
Weaver’s opponent in this one will be Billy Buckner. The Diamondbacks righthander has a 6.17 ERA to go along with a 2-4 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Angels scored six runs in the first two innings en route to a 11-3 rout over the Rockies on Wednesday, as -150 favorites. The 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9).
Vladimir Guerrero hit a two-run homer and finished with three RBIs for the Angels. Joe Saunders tossed six innings for the win, allowing one run off four hits.
The Diamondbacks were outlasted 9-8 in 12 innings by the Rangers last time out, as a -110 pick’em. That game’s 17 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9.5).
Mark Reynolds belted two home runs and collected four RBIs. Esmerling Vasquez surrendered three runs and was tagged with the loss.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has won 2 straight games.
Arizona has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 38-32 SU
Arizona: 30-43 SU
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Arizona are 8-2
After playing Colorado are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

Arizona most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing LA Angels are 2-8
After playing Texas are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels’s last 5 games when playing Arizona
LA Angels are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Arizona home to LA Angels, Saturday, June 27

 

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Twins-Cardinals Odds Preview

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The fans at Busch Stadium will be treated to a interleague game between the Minnesota Twins and the St. Louis Cardinals when they take their seats on Friday.
Righthander Glen Perkins will take the mound for the Twins to start this game. Perkins is 2-4 this season with a 5.10 ERA.
The Cardinals will counter Perkins with ace Adam Wainwright. Righthander Wainwright has a 3.58 ERA to go along with a 8-4 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Twins defeated Milwaukee 6-4 as a -135 favorite on Thursday. The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
Brendan Harris was 2-4 with an RBI and two runs scored for Minnesota and Denard Span scored three runs in the win.
The Cardinals lost to the Mets 3-2 as a -110 favorite on Thursday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (6.5).
Yadier Molina was 2-5 with an RBI for St. Louis and Chris Carpenter gave up three runs on four hits in seven innings.
Current streak:
St. Louis has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 37-37 SU
St. Louis: 40-34 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing St. Louis are 4-5
After playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Minnesota are 6-3
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 7 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Minnesota’s last 16 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis’s last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Next up:
St. Louis home to Minnesota, Saturday, June 27

 

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Giants-Brewers Odds Preview

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The San Francisco Giants and the Milwaukee Brewers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Miller Park.
The Giants will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Matt Cain in this game. Cain has a 9-1 record and a 2.28 ERA this season.
Cain‘s opponent in this one will be Yovani Gallardo. The Brewers ace righthander has a 3.00 ERA to go along with a 7-4 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Nate Schierholtz belted a two-run homer in helping the Giants defeat the A’s 6-3 last time out, as +105 underdogs. The nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8).
Aaron Roward had two hits and drove in a run for the Giants. Randy Johnson gave up one run over seven innings with seven strikeouts to earn the victory.
The Brewers lost to Minnesota 6-4 as a +125 underdog on Thursday. The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
Casey McGehee hit a two-run home run for Milwaukee, while Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun added solo shots.
Current streak:
San Francisco has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
San Francisco: 39-32 SU
Milwaukee: 38-34 SU
San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After playing Oakland are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing San Francisco are 6-4
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco’s last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee’s last 10 games
Milwaukee is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Francisco
Next up:
Milwaukee home to San Francisco, Saturday, June 27

 

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Padres-Rangers Lines Preview

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The San Diego Padres and the Texas Rangers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Rangers Ballpark.
The Padres will give the ball to starter Walter Silva in this one. Righthander Silva is 0-0 this season with a 6.00 ERA.
The Rangers will counter Silva with Kevin Millwood. Righthander Millwood has a 2.62 ERA to go along with a 7-5 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Padres were defeated 9-3 by the Mariners last time out, as +160 underdogs. That game’s 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Chase Headley belted a two-run homer for the Padres, while Wade LeBlanc gave up five hits and four runs in less than two innings in the loss.
The Rangers scored three runs in the 12th inning on Thursday, as they defeated the Diamondbacks 9-8. The Rangers won the game as a -110 pick’em, while the 17 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9.5).
Chris Davis went 4-for-5 at the plate with a two-run homer for the Rangers. Eddie Guardado earned the win with a scoreless 11th inning, and Jason Jennings collected his first save.
Current streak:
San Diego has lost 2 straight games.
Texas has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
San Diego: 31-40 SU
Texas: 39-32 SU
San Diego most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Texas are 5-5
After playing Seattle are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6

Texas most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing San Diego are 6-4
After playing Arizona are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Diego’s last 10 games when playing Texas
San Diego is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas’s last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas’s last 10 games when playing San Diego
Texas is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games at home
Next up:
Texas home to San Diego, Saturday, June 27

 

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Tigers-Astros Odds Preview

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The Detroit Tigers and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
The Tigers will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Justin Verlander in this game. Verlander has a 8-3 record and a 3.31 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Astros will be Wandy Rodriguez. The lefthander has a 3.18 ERA to go along with a 6-6 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Tigers defeated the Cubs as a -105 favorite on Thursday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Ryan Raburn was 3-4 with a pair of RBI for Detroit, while Magglio Ordonez and Ramon Santiago hit two-run home runs in the win.
The Astros defeated Kansas City 5-4 as a -110 favorite on Thursday. The nine runs scored caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (9).
Lance Berkman clubbed a pair of home runs and had four RBI for Houston, while Carlos Lee scored three runs in the win.
Current streak:
Detroit has won 7 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 41-31 SU
Houston: 33-37 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 4-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

Houston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 6-3
After playing Kansas City are 5-5
After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit’s last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit’s last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston’s last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games when playing Detroit
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Next up:
Houston home to Detroit, Saturday, June 27

 

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Marlins-Rays Odds Preview

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The Florida Marlins will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
Righthander Josh Johnson will take the mound for the Marlins to start this game. Johnson is 7-1 this season with a 2.66 ERA.
Starting this game for the Rays will be James Shields. The righthander has a 3.36 ERA to go along with a 6-5 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Hanley Ramirez belted a grand slam home run and the Marlins defeated the Orioles 11-3 last time out, as -120 favorites. The 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9).
Ramirez finished 3-for-5 at the plate with five RBIs, while Cody Ross and Dan Uggla hit two-run dingers in the win. Sean West threw six scoreless innings to earn the victory on the mound.
Willy Aybar homered and drove in three runs to help the Rays defeat the Phillies 10-4 on Thursday, as -145 favorites. That game’s 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10).
Ben Zobrist cracked a two-run homer for the Rays, while Andy Sonnanstine tossed 5 1-3 innings to collect the win.
Current streak:
Florida has won 5 straight games.
Tampa Bay has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Florida: 38-36 SU
Tampa Bay: 39-35 SU
Florida most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Tampa Bay are 0-10
After playing Baltimore are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Florida are 8-2
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida’s last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Florida’s last 11 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 7 games when playing Florida
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Florida, Saturday, June 27

 

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Red Sox-Braves Lines Preview

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The Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Turner Field.
The Red Sox will give the ball to ace starter Josh Beckett in this one. Righthander Beckett is 8-3 this season with a 3.74 ERA.
It’ll be Jair Jurrjens toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Righthander Jurrjens is 5-5 with a 2.89 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Red Sox were crushed 9-3 by the Nationals last time out, as -130 favorites. That game’s 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9).
Rocco Baldelli smacked a two-run homer for the Red Sox, while John Smoltz surrendered seven hits and five runs over five innings.
The Braves were defeated 11-7 by the Yankees last time out, as -120 favorites. That game’s 18 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Yunel Escobar led the Braves with two hits and three RBIs. Derek Lowe gave up 11 hits and eight runs in the loss.
Current streak:
Atlanta has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 44-28 SU
Atlanta: 34-38 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Washington are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Boston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Next up:
Atlanta home to Boston, Saturday, June 27

 

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