MLB: June 9th picks

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Pittsburgh Pirates(Zach Duke) - Arizona Diamondbacks(Randy Johnson)
New York Yankees(Mike Mussina) - Kansas City Royals(Luke Hochevar)
Detroit Tigers(Dontrelle Willis) - Cleveland Indians(Cliff Lee)
Toronto Blue Jays(Jesse Litsch) - Seattle Mariners(J Washburn)
Florida Marlins(Mark Hendrickson) - Cincinnati Reds(Edinson Volquez)
Washington Nationals(Tyler Clippard) - San Francisco Giants(Matt Cain)
LA Angels(Joe Saunders) - Tampa Bay Rays(Edwin Jackson)

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NYY -2.5
On Wednesday night, Mussina gave up one run and five hits while striking out a season-high six in six innings as the Yankees beat Toronto 5-1. Mussina went 2-0 with a 2.31 ERA in two starts versus the Royals last season, and is 17-7 with a 2.98 ERA in 33 career starts against them. The Yankees, winners of four of their last five, could use another strong start from Mussina as they try to continue their momentum.New York beat Kansas City 6-3 on Sunday for its ninth win its last 11 games at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees have scored six runs or more eight times in that span.

Hochevar is 0-3, with a 8.22 ERA in his last four starts. He allowed four runs and five hits in 5 2-3 innings as Kansas City lost 6-4 in 15 innings against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.

Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Yankees are 8-3 in their last 11 games following a win.
Yankees are 9-2 in their last 11 home games.
Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 games as a favorite.
Yankees are 57-28 in their last 85 games as a home favorite.
Yankees are 8-3 in their last 11 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter

Yankees are 8-1 in Mussinas last 9 starts.
Yankees are 4-1 in Mussinas last 5 home starts.
Yankees are 4-1 in Mussinas last 5 starts as a favorite.
Yankees are 4-1 in Mussinas last 5 starts as a home favorite.
Yankees are 6-2 in Mussinas last 8 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 6-1 in Mussinas last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Royals are 18-37 in their last 55 overall.
Royals are 6-20 in their last 26 road games.
Royals are 8-23 in their last 31 games as an underdog.
Royals are 5-17 in their last 22 games as a road underdog.
Royals are 19-42 in their last 61 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Royals are 15-36 in their last 51 road games vs. a right-handed starter
Royals are 6-21 in their last 27 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Royals are 7-21 in their last 28 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Royals are 0-4 in Hochevars last 4 starts.
Royals are 1-4 in Hochevars last 5 road starts.
Royals are 1-4 in Hochevars last 5 starts as an underdog.
Royals are 1-4 in Hochevars last 5 starts as a road underdog.
Royals are 0-6 in Hochevars last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game
Royals are 0-4 in Hochevars last 4 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Royals are 15-51 in the last 66 meetings.
Royals are 3-25 in the last 28 meetings in New York.

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Cincinnati -2.5
Volquez is 8-1, with a 1.47 ERA in twelve starts this season. He has not given up more than two runs in any of his 12 starts, having allowed only 49 hits in 75 innings. His 91 strikeouts and .188 opponent batting average are also tops in the majors.

Hendrickson has 11.66 ERA in his last three starts. Hendrickson gave up four runs and nine hits in six innings at Atlanta Wednesday, but did not factor in the decision of Florida's 6-4 victory. He lost to Volquez at Cincinnati last month after allowing four runs in five innings. Hendrickson is 0-2 with an 8.49 ERA in five career starts against the Reds.

Reds are 11-3 in their last 14 games as a favorite.
Reds are 6-0 in Volquezs last 6 starts.
Reds are 4-1 in Volquezs last 5 road starts.
Reds are 5-0 in Volquezs last 5 starts as a favorite.

Marlins are 3-7 in their last 10 games as an underdog.

Reds are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.

LA Angels -2.5
Angels won ten of twelve Saunders starts this season.

Jackson is 1-2, with a 6.19 ERA in his last three starts. He lost his second straight start on Wednesday, allowing four runs in five innings of a 5-1 defeat in Boston. Jackson has struggled against the Angels, going 0-2 with a 6.00 ERA in six appearances, including three starts. The losses came in his two starts against them last season.

Angels are 7-1 in their last 8 overall.
Angels are 5-2 in their last 7 home games.
Angels are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a favorite.
Angels are 9-4 in their last 13 games as a home favorite.
Angels are 20-8 in their last 28 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Angels are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Angels are 6-1 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Angels are 24-9 in Saunders' last 33 starts.
Angels are 5-1 in Saunders' last 6 home starts.
Angels are 6-1 in Saunders' last 7 starts as a favorite.
Angels are 4-1 in Saunders' last 5 starts as a home favorite.
Angels are 9-2 in Saunders' last 11 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Rays are 45-101 in their last 146 road games.
Rays are 23-47 in their last 70 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Rays are 26-56 in their last 82 road games vs. a left-handed starter.

Rays are 14-30 in Jacksons last 44 starts.
Rays are 2-8 in Jacksons last 10 road starts.
Rays are 1-5 in their last 6 games as an underdog.
Rays are 2-7 in Jacksons last 9 starts as a road underdog.
Rays are 6-15 in Jacksons last 21 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Rays are 19-46 in the last 65 meetings.
Rays are 4-24 in the last 28 meetings in Los Angeles.

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NYY -2.5
Cincinnati -2.5
LA Angels -2.5