http://www.prolinestadium.com/ Latest sports information en 2010 http://www.prolinestadium.com/images/interface/HeaderLogo.gif http://www.prolinestadium.com/ SportsDirect Inc. staff SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3418 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3418 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:52:00 GMT Cliff Lee has bounced around, making his most recent stop with the AL West-leading Texas Rangers. After struggling with injury in Seattle at the start of the season, Lee has returned to form in recent months and leads the AL in ERA with a trim 2.40 heading into Wednesday. Ben Burns SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3413 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3413 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:53:00 GMT According to ESPN’s Park Factor, a statistical rating that compares rate of stats at home to the rate of stats on the road, Yankee Stadium, Coors Field, Great American Ball Park, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington and Chase Field are the best hitters’ parks in baseball. SportsDirect Inc. staff SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3410 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3410 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:17:00 GMT There haven’t been many bright spots for the Tribe in 2010. However, Carmona could have something going in Cleveland after winning three straight starts. Aaron Schuldiner SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3408 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3408 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:05:00 GMT With this year’s trade deadline less than a week away, we’re counting down the five biggest midseason additions of the last decade. We’re focusing on trades that made a relatively quick impact. SportsDirect Inc. staff SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3403 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3403 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:17:00 GMT The Cubs most consistent hurler has hit a recent snag. He’s been knocked out before the end of the second inning in each of his last two starts, surrendering 11 earned runs in just 2 1/3 innings. SportsDirect Inc. staff SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3398 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3398 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:01:00 GMT We’re not buying the Cubs pulling off any type of miraculous hot streak to get them back in the NL Central race. Chicago’s a flawed team that has swept one home series – and that was a two-gamer back May – all season. SportsDirect Inc. staff SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3396 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3396 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:04:00 GMT The Rays have not won in Cleveland since 2005, forcing manager Joe Maddon to resort to some voodoo to undo the curse of the Tribe. A better solution might be to bring the same bats. The Rays are swinging a hot stick these days, scoring 38 runs in their last five outings and twice posting double figures during that span. Aaron Schuldiner SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3390 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3390 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:17:00 GMT Day baseball is a time-honoured tradition for Chicago’s northsiders. The Cubs were the last team to install lights in their venue, having done so at Wrigley Field in 1988. The Cubs play more day baseball than any team in the majors and, since 2008, they’ve been quite good at it. SportsDirect Inc. staff SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3388 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3388 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:06:00 GMT The best season in an otherwise forgettable career for Jason Vargas has been a wonderful surprise for Seattle backers. The southpaw struck out nine, walked one and allowed one run in 7 and 2/3 innings of work against the Angels last week. Ben Burns SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3382 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3382 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:14:00 GMT With steady starter Clayton Kershaw on the mound, the Dodgers were small favourites against Tim Lincecum and the Giants. It was the first time all season San Francisco had been an underdog with Lincecum starting. SportsDirect Inc. staff SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3380 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3380 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:54:00 GMT Yunel Escobar is making the most of his fresh start in Toronto. After being run out of Atlanta, the 27-year-old shortstop is hitting .471 with two homers and seven RBIs in four games with the Jays. Escobar was homerless in 261 at-bats with the Braves before being traded. Sean Murphy SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3376 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3376 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:34:00 GMT Few could have envisioned this type of season from Carl Pavano. He’s already an 11-game winner, and is pitching as well as he has at any point during his 13-year career. You could chalk it up to the Twins’ new home park, pitcher-friendly Target Field, but he’s also been getting it done on the road. SportsDirect Inc. staff SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3372 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3372 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:22:00 GMT You have to wonder if the lack of run support finally got to Chicago’s best hurler. Despite five quality outings from Silva, the Cubs were 1-4 in the big righthander’s last five starts before he took the mound against the Dodgers last week. Los Angeles tagged him for six runs before he was ejected in the second inning. Marc Lawrence SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3369 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3369 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 09:59:00 GMT In one month's worth of games, from June 15 to July 15, Howard has hit .327 with a 1.062 OPS. He has nine home runs, three triples and four doubles during that time, and has scored 21 runs to go with 26 RBIs. In Friday's game against the Cubs, Howard added another home run and his batting average is now up to .298. SportsDirect Inc. staff SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3366 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3366 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 10:01:00 GMT Yunel Escobar was dealt from the Braves to Toronto during the All-Star break in a five-player deal. The 27-year-old shortstop had fallen out of favour with manager Bobby Cox in Atlanta because the skipper believed Escobar gave a lackadaisical effort on the field. SportsDirect Inc. staff SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3362 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3362 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:55:00 GMT Ricky Romero is not enjoying the month of July so far. He was cruising along, delivering quality starts on a regular basis until the seventh month of the year began. He’s been tagged for 13 earned runs in his last two starts. He didn’t make it past the third inning in either of those outings. SportsDirect Inc. staff SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3356 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3356 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:45:00 GMT The White Sox pitched their way to a half-game lead in the division, getting 27 quality starts in their last 31 outings while winning 25 of their last 30. John Danks gets the ball against the Twins this Thursday in an effort to keep it rolling for the South-siders. Scott Cooley SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3354 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3354 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:14:00 GMT A three-headed monster at the top of the rotation consisting of Chris Carpenter, Adam Wainwright and Jaime Garcia is the primary reason St. Louis has been such a profitable under wager. That trio’s combined ERA of 2.52 has contributed to a 23-32 over/under mark in 55 starts this season. Jon Kuiperij SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3345 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3345 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:27:00 GMT Baseball’s best will gather in Anaheim for the 2010 MLB All-Star Game Tuesday, also determining which league will have home-field advantage in this year’s World Series. The National League owns a 40-38-2 advantage over the Junior Circuit in the all-time series, but the American League has dominated recent meetings. Scott Cooley SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3342 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3342 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:21:00 GMT How in the world can the Red Birds have cost so much to bettors halfway through the season? Well, inflated spreads here and there with Chris Carpenter, Adam Wainwright or Jaime Garcia on the mound are the primary reasons. Aaron Schuldiner SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3340 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3340 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:54:00 GMT In terms of home run hitting, nobody in the field is hotter than Holliday. He’s hit nine dingers over the last month, including four this week alone. Holliday participated in the 2007 Derby in San Francisco, where he hit 13 homers but fell one short of the final round. Marc Lawrence SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3334 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3334 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 10:16:00 GMT Dodger outfielder Manny Ramirez went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 30 with a strained right hamstring. He is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Class A Inland Empire on July 10. Ramirez will likely be activated from the disabled list when he's eligible July 15, the day the Dodgers return from the All-Star break. SportsDirect Inc. staff SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3330 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3330 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:43:00 GMT After struggling at the start of the year, the Mariners ace is trying to head into the break on a high note. Hernandez is undefeated in his last five trips to the bump, posting a 3-0 record and giving up just seven runs over 42 2-3 innings of work. Aaron Schuldiner SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3324 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3324 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:59:00 GMT Here’s a great recipe for an over: Start with a pitcher like Haren who is an ace by reputation (leading to lower totals), but pitches well below expectations. Throw in a bullpen that’s got the worst ERA in baseball (6.88), and you can expect the over to come in more often than not. SportsDirect Inc. staff SportsDirect Inc. BBL http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3322 http://www.prolinestadium.com/en/Article.mvc/View/3322 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:42:00 GMT Reds' pitcher Johnny Cueto has allowed only one earned run over his last three starts, giving him a 0.45 ERA during that span. But he has given up 20 hits in his last 20 innings and managed to work out of some serious jams. In his last start, the Cubs stranded 17 baserunners to help salvage a no-decision for Cueto.