MLB: June 18th picks

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Detroit -2.5
Tigers have won four of Galarraga's five road starts as he is 3-0, with a 1.71 ERA in his last three starts overall. He allowed three hits, walked none and struck out five in seven innings of a 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Galarraga has also been outstanding on the road this season, going 4-1 with a 2.23 ERA in five starts. This will be his first career start against the Giants, but he has already had success against the NL, going 2-0 with a 1.38 ERA in two interleague starts.

Zito allowed four runs, six hits and four walks in 5 2-3 innings of a 5-1 loss to his former team on Friday to become the majors' first 10-game loser. Zito is still looking for his first win of the season at AT&T Park, where he's 0-6 with a 6.50 ERA in seven starts this season. He has only one win in his last 16 starts at San Francisco.

Tigers are 7-1 in their last 8 overall.
Tigers are 6-0 in their last 6 games as a favorite.
Tigers are 7-1 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Tigers are 5-1 in their last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Tigers are 7-0 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Tigers are 38-18 in their last 56 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Tigers are 6-2 in their last 8 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Tigers are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Tigers are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Tigers are 41-17 in their last 58 interleague games.
Tigers are 39-12 in their last 51 interleague games as a favorite.
Tigers are 9-3 in their last 12 interleague road games.
Tigers are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.
Tigers are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Tigers are 5-1 in Galarragas last 6 starts.
Tigers are 4-1 in Galarragas last 5 road starts.

Giants are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
Giants are 3-13 in their last 16 home games.
Giants are 0-4 in their last 4 games as an underdog.
Giants are 5-16 in their last 21 games as a home underdog.
Giants are 2-10 in their last 12 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Giants are 1-8 in their last 9 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Giants are 1-7 in their last 8 interleague games.
Giants are 1-7 in their last 8 interleague home games.
Giants are 10-25 in Zitos last 35 starts.
Giants are 3-13 in Zitos last 16 home starts.
Giants are 1-10 in Zitos last 11 starts as a home underdog.
Giants are 0-5 in Zitos last 5 interleague starts.

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Cubs -2.5
Zambrano gave up two runs and eight hits in seven innings of a 3-2, 11-inning victory over Atlanta on Thursday. Zambrano's last road start came on June 7, but he went 4-0 with a 1.67 ERA in his previous four on the road. He has won his last three starts in AL parks, allowing seven runs and striking out 23 in 21 innings in those outings.

Sonnanstine has a 3-2 record and 5.32 ERA at Tropicana Field in 2008

Cubs are 16-5 in their last 21 overall.
Cubs are 36-15 in their last 51 games as a favorite.
Cubs are 19-7 in their last 26 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cubs are 8-3 in their last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Cubs are 5-2 in their last 7 interleague games.
Cubs are 5-2 in their last 7 interleague road games.
Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cubs are 4-1 in Zambranos last 5 starts.
Cubs are 30-12 in Zambranos last 42 road starts.
Cubs are 4-1 in Zambranos last 5 starts as a favorite.
Cubs are 4-1 in Zambranos last 5 starts as a road favorite.
Cubs are 4-1 in Zambranos last 5 interleague starts.

Chicago White Sox -2.5
Buehrle didn't receive a decision despite a stellar outing on Thursday, when he limited Detroit to one run in eight innings of a 2-1 road defeat. Buehrle is 2-0 with a 1.80 ERA in two career starts versus the Pirates, with both appearances coming in Pittsburgh.

Gorzelanny is 1-4 with a 9.23 ERA in six road outings. At home on Thursday, he has allowed three runs and six hits in 5 2-3 innings of a 7-5 win over Washington. Gorzelanny is 1-1 with a 4.60 ERA in five career interleague starts, but has never faced the White Sox

White Sox are 17-5 in their last 22 home games.
White Sox are 19-7 in their last 26 games as a favorite.
White Sox are 9-2 in their last 11 games as a home favorite.
White Sox are 15-5 in their last 20 games following a win.
White Sox are 6-2 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 6-2 in their last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 interleague games.

Pirates are 16-37 in their last 53 road games.
Pirates are 16-43 in their last 59 interleague games.
Pirates are 12-43 in their last 55 interleague road games.
Pirates are 12-39 in their last 51 interleague games as an underdog.
Pirates are 6-22 in their last 28 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.
Pirates are 3-15 in their last 18 interleague road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Pirates are 2-7 in Gorzelannys last 9 road starts.
Pirates are 2-7 in Gorzelannys last 9 starts as a road underdog.
Pirates are 0-4 in Gorzelannys last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game

Pirates are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Chicago.

Arizona -2.5
Haren is 6-1 with a 2.56 ERA in eight starts at Chase Field this season. He is also unbeaten in his last three starts overall. He allowed two runs in six innings of a 5-4, 10-inning win over the New York Mets on Thursday. He's also won five straight interleague starts, posting a 2.57 ERA in those games.

Blanton fell to 0-3 with a 5.49 ERA in his last three outings after surrendering four runs over 6 2-3 innings in a 4-1 loss to the New York Yankees on Thursday.

Diamondbacks are 6-2 in Harens last 8 home starts.
Diamondbacks are 7-2 in Harens last 9 starts as a favorite.
Diamondbacks are 6-1 in Harens last 7 starts as a home favorite.

Athletics are 1-5 in Blantons last 6 starts.
Athletics are 0-4 in Blantons last 4 starts as an underdog.

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Detroit -2.5
Cubs -2.5
Chicago White Sox -2.5
Arizona -2.5

[davidmphill]

Nice going dude, 3/4.