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Matchup Reports

Thursday at 8:10 PM
BALTIMORE (31-70) AT KANSAS CITY (42-59) 
 Starting Pitchers
TeamsLineW-LOv/Un/PRF/RAStartersRECERAWHIP
919: BALTIMORE
920: KANSAS CITY
9.5
-122
31-70
42-59
42-54-5
52-44-5
3.6 / 5.5
4.3 / 5.4
(L) B MATUSZ
(R) K DAVIES
3-11
5-6
5.22
5.52
1.50
1.53
Current Weather Conditions 
Conditions: Fair   Temperature: 85.0 °
Humidity: 68   Wind: East at 5.8 MPH (5 KT)
 
Power Rating Line
The power rating system is based on recent game results. The section should be used to compare the relative strength of the two teams involved. A power line is calculated using both teams ratings and home field advantage. Where the power line differs significantly from the current line, the team with the edge is indicated.
 Power Line
TeamPitcherEstimateEdge
BALTIMOREMATUSZ +133 
KANSAS CITYDAVIES-133 
Team Trends and Angles
All team trends listed below apply to the current game.
BALTIMORE team trends
 Win/Loss recordOver/Under
 Current YearLast 3 YearsSince 1997  CurrentLast 3   Since 1997
DescriptionW-LUnitsW-LUnitsW-LUnitsO-UO-UO-U
in games played on a grass field30-62-18.3150-222-43856-1055-159.240-47175-180911-907
in night games21-51-20.7124-181-29.6681-822-100.128-41145-147703-708
against right-handed starters21-46-16.7112-168-30.2716-845-7229-34133-136724-753
after getting shut out2-4-1.510-11+154-62-4.91-49-1046-64
after a loss19-49-21.893-163-46508-712-15426-40123-121585-570
after 3 or more consecutive losses11-19-235-66-17.4147-272-109.113-1646-49203-191
when playing against a team with a losing record12-13+0.362-84-22.5482-451-34.714-1072-70435-452
when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season0-1-121-34-13.8206-212-45.90-128-26187-207
in all games31-70-24.8162-261-62.3988-1227-184.742-54201-2041048-1054
when the total is 9 to 9.518-38-13.776-128-34.6480-544-62.120-3198-94470-497
as a road underdog of +100 to +1250-1-115-33-16.4104-156-37.90-124-24131-114
in road games13-37-12.768-143-40.4465-642-57.720-29106-99541-508
on the road when the total is 9 to 9.55-15-6.131-65-17.9206-265-15.27-1248-45232-213
in July games7-17-2.926-49-13.2166-199-16.510-1237-32171-168
when playing on Thursday6-7+2.722-25+3.1128-151-19.85-621-22136-123

KANSAS CITY team trends
 Win/Loss recordOver/Under
 Current YearLast 3 YearsSince 1997  CurrentLast 3   Since 1997
DescriptionW-LUnitsW-LUnitsW-LUnitsO-UO-UO-U
when playing on Thursday5-5+1.625-26+4.2123-149+5.98-229-20135-126
in games played on a grass field39-55-5.8168-214-20.4813-1134-114.251-38185-186948-911
in night games27-40-4.3115-167-32.8617-865-8731-34134-140686-727
against left-handed starters9-14-3.265-74+5257-385-60.410-1166-68297-315
after a loss26-32+2.498-143-24.2523-757-7530-23114-115599-610
after 3 or more consecutive losses6-10-2.130-53-16.1173-268-29.96-936-43199-213
when playing against a team with a losing record17-21-1.976-92-10.4420-513-68.117-2083-80456-428
when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season3-3+0.632-31+5.9218-264-32.74-234-27252-205
in all games42-59-4182-243-25.4917-1286-121.252-44202-2081058-1040
when the total is 9 to 9.528-31+7.978-111-12.2394-589-87.330-2583-95466-464
at home with a money line of -100 to -1253-7-4.826-36-14.1119-140-38.28-237-24138-109
as a home favorite of -125 to -1502-1+0.618-12+1.779-72-19.12-114-1579-63
in home games20-28-891-119-30.8476-620-11324-22102-103558-489
at home when the total is 9 to 9.514-12+3.741-58-15.2205-308-89.812-1245-50258-231
in July games8-14-3.227-47-14.6148-222-30.713-735-34188-167
Current Season Results And Upcoming Games
Here are the most recent results and upcoming schedules for the two teams involved. Lines, total, game scores, results versus the spread, straight up and against the total are all displayed.
BALTIMORE - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
7/16/2010BERGESEN(R)TORONTOROMERO(L)2-4L+1359.5 unU7611082
7/17/2010GUTHRIE(R)TORONTOMORROW(R)2-3L+1259.5 unU7701180
7/18/2010MATUSZ(L)TORONTOMARCUM(R)1-10L+1209 unO121101590
7/19/2010TILLMAN(R)TAMPA BAYDAVIS(R)1-8L+1509.5 unU770980
7/20/2010ARRIETA(R)TAMPA BAYGARZA(R)11-10W+1759 evO1682970
7/21/2010BERGESEN(R)TAMPA BAYSHIELDS(R)4-5L+1809.5 unU96011100
7/22/2010MILLWOOD(R)MINNESOTAPAVANO(R)0-5L+1359 unU550960
7/23/2010GUTHRIE(R)MINNESOTADUENSING(L)3-2W+1209.5 unU740870
7/24/2010MATUSZ(L)MINNESOTABAKER(R)2-7L+1209 unP65114120
7/25/2010ARRIETA(R)MINNESOTASLOWEY(R)4-10L+1109.5 evO107119130
7/26/2010BERGESEN(R)@ TORONTOMORROW(R)5-9L1879 unO10911350
7/27/2010MILLWOOD(R)@ TORONTOROMERO(L)2-8L2008.5 ovO9711290
7/28/2010GUTHRIE(R)@ TORONTOMILLS(L)0-5L1309.5 unU361960
7/29/2010MATUSZ(L)@ KANSAS CITYDAVIES(R) 
7/30/2010 @ KANSAS CITY  
7/31/2010 @ KANSAS CITY  
8/1/2010 @ KANSAS CITY  
8/3/2010 LA ANGELS  
8/4/2010 LA ANGELS  
8/5/2010 LA ANGELS  

KANSAS CITY - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
7/16/2010GREINKE(R)OAKLANDGONZALEZ(L)1-5L-1557.5 ovU772761
7/17/2010CHEN(L)OAKLANDCAHILL(R)5-6L+1108.5 unO7611491
7/18/2010BANNISTER(R)OAKLANDMAZZARO(R)6-9L-1109.5 evO11721051
7/19/2010DAVIES(R)TORONTOCECIL(L)5-4W+1209 ovP10801381
7/20/2010LEREW(R)TORONTOLITSCH(R)1-13L+10510 evO111021680
7/21/2010GREINKE(R)TORONTORZEPCZYNSKI(L)5-2W-1508 unU1060851
7/22/2010CHEN(L)@ NY YANKEESSABATHIA(L)4-10L2459 unO141411471
7/23/2010BANNISTER(R)@ NY YANKEESBURNETT(R)1-7L22510 unU8511190
7/24/2010DAVIES(R)@ NY YANKEESMITRE(R)7-4W20011 unP840981
7/25/2010O'SULLIVAN(R)@ NY YANKEESHUGHES(R)6-12L24510 unO8421472
7/26/2010GREINKE(R)MINNESOTALIRIANO(L)1-19L-1057.5 unO5602060
7/27/2010CHEN(L)MINNESOTAPAVANO(R)2-11L+1359 unO1010019100
7/28/2010BANNISTER(R)MINNESOTADUENSING(L)4-6L+1209.5 unO12801490
7/29/2010DAVIES(R)BALTIMOREMATUSZ(L) 
7/30/2010 BALTIMORE  
7/31/2010 BALTIMORE  
8/1/2010 BALTIMORE  
8/2/2010 @ OAKLAND  
8/3/2010 @ OAKLAND  
8/4/2010 @ OAKLAND  
Team Statistics
Peformance statistics for each team in various situations are listed below. Categories where a team has performed poorly are denoted in red. Categories where a team has performed well are denoted in green.
BALTIMORE - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games31-70-24.842-543.60.2560.3105.50.2860.351
Road Games13-37-12.720-293.40.2500.3005.20.2870.353
vs Right-handed Starters21-46-16.729-343.70.2620.3155.80.2920.355
Past 7 Games1-6-4.83-32.30.2200.2596.60.3270.380
Grass Games30-62-18.340-473.70.2590.3135.50.2850.350
Night Games21-51-20.728-413.50.2570.3115.40.2820.348
BALTIMORE - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.60.2560.3101013478891189860.0234026965944736100708654
Road Games3.40.2500.30050174143590410.021601253502535651403727
Righty Starters3.70.2620.315672341613130610.032311824472751264455540
BALTIMORE - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.471.508322.31731603543813225714-16191555.9%
Road Games4.581.507147.3817515817641133-1110758.8%

KANSAS CITY - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games42-59-452-444.30.2800.3335.40.2790.345
Home Games20-28-824-224.40.2890.3385.40.2850.341
vs Left-handed Starters9-14-3.210-113.80.2700.3285.50.2890.349
Past 7 Games1-6-45-13.60.2670.3189.90.3810.444
Grass Games39-55-5.751-384.40.2860.3375.50.2830.348
Night Games27-40-4.331-343.90.2730.3285.40.2830.347
KANSAS CITY - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.30.2800.3331013507983185660.0240827651666730111689176
Home Games4.40.2890.33848163647286250.021981222262834054304730
Lefty Starters3.80.2700.3282379321435110.0185691082017125122116
KANSAS CITY - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.831.5303111751673423613423014-15281368.3%
Home Games5.041.541157908817920631146-712666.7%
Starting Pitcher Season to Date Performance
BRIAN MATUSZ recent results and season statistics
BRIAN MATUSZ - Season Statistics in Games Started
 Starter StatisticsTeam Records
 ERAWHIPW-LGIPIP/SRERHHRBBSOW-LUnitsO-U
All Starts5.221.5053-1120110.35.568641231443885-15-7.58-11
Road Starts4.851.6153-410525.2322859525444-6+0.74-6
Last 3 Starts12.102.6890-239.73.213131739101-2-0.22-0
BRIAN MATUSZ - Recent Starts
DateOpponentScoreLine TotalResultDecIPRERHHRBBSOOpp Starter
7/24/2010MINNESOTA2-7+1209LossL5336135BAKER(R)
7/18/2010TORONTO1-10+1209Loss,OverL1.7665123MARCUM(R)
7/9/2010at TEXAS7-6+18210Win,Over 3446142FELDMAN(R)

KYLE DAVIES recent results and season statistics
KYLE DAVIES - Season Statistics in Games Started
 Starter StatisticsTeam Records
 ERAWHIPW-LGIPIP/SRERHHRBBSOW-LUnitsO-U
All Starts5.521.5325-619107.75.7686611715486811-8+96-11
Home Starts5.111.3181-48445.5262548510264-4+1.11-6
Last 3 Starts4.911.5281-0318.36.110102167133-0+4.61-0
KYLE DAVIES - Recent Starts
DateOpponentScoreLine TotalResultDecIPRERHHRBBSOOpp Starter
7/24/2010at NY YANKEES7-4+20011WinW5.3447333MITRE(R)
7/19/2010TORONTO5-4+1209Win 73310105CECIL(L)
7/7/2010at SEATTLE7-3+1408Win,Over 6334245FISTER(R)
Head-to-Head Series History
Listed below is a summary of the games results in recent Head-to-Head matchups.
Games over the last 3 seasons
BALTIMORE is 10-8 (+1.3 Units) against KANSAS CITY over the last 3 seasons
10 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.7 Units)
Games this season
BALTIMORE is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

All games at KANSAS CITY over the last 3 seasons
BALTIMORE is 5-3 (+2.5 Units) against KANSAS CITY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)
Games played at KANSAS CITY this season.
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

Pitcher Versus Team Past History
BRIAN MATUSZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.
BRIAN MATUSZ recent starts vs. KANSAS CITY
DateOpponentScoreLine TotalResultDecIPRERHHRBBSOOpp Starter
No recent games found.

KYLE DAVIES vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
DAVIES is 2-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 6.65 and a WHIP of 1.478.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)
KYLE DAVIES recent starts vs. BALTIMORE
DateOpponentScoreLine TotalResultDecIPRERHHRBBSOOpp Starter
5/17/2010at BALTIMORE4-3+1209Win,UnderW6227012BERGESEN(R)
5/16/2009BALTIMORE2-3-1059.5Loss,UnderL7336024HILL(L)
7/3/2008at BALTIMORE10-7+1409Win,Over 4778214OLSON(L)
Team Line Action - Where the money is going!
Oddsmakers move a line in part because of one-sided public betting action on a side or total. They also move the line in reaction to wise guys selections. Either way, this section attempts to uncover whether the wise guys and public have a read on a given team. It summarizes both line and total movements. As a general rule, follow the line or total movement when percentages exceed 57% and go against it when they are below 43%.
As indicated by the movement of the line, the betting public is favoring BALTIMORE in this game.
The betting public is correct when moving the money line in BALTIMORE games 51.7% of the time since 1997. (918-857, -13.5 units)
The betting public is correct when moving the money line in BALTIMORE games 51.6% of the time over the last 3 seasons. (190-178, +0.6 units)
The betting public is correct when moving the money line in KANSAS CITY games 49.2% of the time since 1997. (839-867, -136.9 units)
The betting public is correct when moving the money line in KANSAS CITY games 50.4% of the time over the last 3 seasons. (180-177, -25.0 units)
No Edge.
 
The betting public is favoring nothing on the total in this game.
The betting public is correct when moving the total in BALTIMORE games 49.1% of the time since 1997. (667-691, -120.6 units)
The betting public is correct when moving the total in BALTIMORE games 45.5% of the time over the last 3 seasons. (110-132, -36.0 units)
The betting public is correct when moving the total in KANSAS CITY games 51.1% of the time since 1997. (725-695, -66.5 units)
The betting public is correct when moving the total in KANSAS CITY games 51% of the time over the last 3 seasons. (125-120, -8.9 units)
No Edge.
Key Player Injuries
BALTIMORE
[P] 05/30/2010 - Jim Johnson 60-day DL (5/28) ( Elbow )
[OF] 06/26/2010 - Lou Montanez 15-day DL (6/26) ( Oblique )
KANSAS CITY
[3B] 04/04/2010 - Josh Fields 60-day DL (3/28) ( Hip )
[P] 05/29/2010 - Gil Meche 60-day DL (5/26) ( Shoulder )
[P] 06/16/2010 - Luke Hochevar 15-day DL (6/12) ( Elbow )
[RF] 07/24/2010 - David DeJesus 60-day DL (7/22) out for season ( Thumb )
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