The New York Mets and Washington Nationals series picks up at1 pmEastern, with Mets knuckleballer RA Dickey looking to become the majors’ first nine game winner of 2012
Dickey is tied with Philadelphia’s Cole Hamels and St. Louis right-hander Lance Lynn for the Major League lead in wins. Dodgers Chris Capuano also has eight wins after yesterday’s 6-5 win
Seattle gets a rare opportunity for scoring back-to-back wins against the Los Angeles Angels Tuesday when Garrett Richards fills in for Jared Weaver. Baseball trends looks at the pitching matchup, umpire info and offers a value play on tonight’s MLB odds
Beavan may not be able to rely on 21 runs per game but he is getting consistent support on the road
The St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets launch Monday’s baseball betting card with game 4 of their series today at 1:10 pm ET
Wright is 9-for-19 lifetime against Lohse and leads the Mets with a .363 average and 32 RBI
Houston sends Wandy Rodriguez to the mound tonight hoping to end a losing streak that reached seven with Cincinnati’s 4-1 win in the opener. Today’s report sets up the late card with trends, pitching stats and home plate umpire info plus NHL picks for Game 2 between the Kings and Devils
The Astros are 5-1 in their past six games against National League Central teams
Two teams from the tightly contested American League East hookup Friday night for the first of three-game series at Rogers Centre in Toronto
Alvarez will look to regain his focus after being ejected his last start for throwing at Rangers’ Ian Kinsler. Online sportsbooks favor Toronto -120 for this series opener vs. Boston