Arizona – Since the beginning of May, the Diamondbacks have played 51 games and been held to 4 runs or less 40 times (78.4%). This offense has been beyond abysmal for two months now and the starting pitching is beginning to show cracks as they’ve thrown 6 quality starts in the teams last 16 games.

Atlanta – In their last 25 games, Braves starting pitchers have recorded just 5 wins. They are 5-9 with 11 no decisions and have only posted 13 quality starts (52%). In the 12 home games during this span, Atlanta starters have 2 wins in 12 starts and a quality start percentage of 41.6%. The starting pitching along with the offense are combining to put their mediocre relief in position to decide far to many games.

Chicago Cubs – Despite Carlos Zambrano and Ryan Dempster being the perceived aces of the Cubs staff, the team has gone 9-1 in the last 10 games started by the duo of Jason Marquis & Ted Lilly.   

Cincinnati – The demise of the Reds offense has been brutally evident in their past 21 games. During this recent span, Cincinnati has hit .250 or worse in 17 of the games (80.9%). They’ve scored 4 runs or les in 16 of those games.

Colorado – Talk about a correlating parlay, since April 23rd the Rockies have won 23 games and 19 of those have gone under the total (82.6%).  

Florida – High run production has been prevalent in Marlins games for an extended period of time now. Florida is on a current 22-6-2 OVER the total run in their last 30 games overall and they are 18-4-3 OVER in their last 25 road games.             

Houston – The Astros road totals have gone the exact opposite way of Florida’s lately as Manager Cecil Cooper’s club is 13-4 (76.5%) under the total in their last 17 away from home. In those 17 games, Houston ’s powerful lineup has managed to score just 49 runs (2.89 per game).  

Los Angeles – Outside of right handers Derek Lowe and Chad Billingsley, Dodgers starters have taken the hill 12 times this month and the team is 3-9 in those. Only four times in those 12 games have LA’s starters gone six innings.

Milwaukee – In their now 20-7 tear which started back on May 26th, the Brewers bullpen has made a remarkable turnaround. In this stretch, the relievers have recorded 12 saves, 13 holds and three wins while blowing just two saves and losing twice. In the 31 games prior to that, Milwaukee blew five saves and lost 9 games.

Philadelphia – Philadelphia has now gone UNDER the total in 16 of their last 20 games The Phils are also just 11-15 against teams with better .500 records as opposed to 31-21 when facing sub .500 teams.     

Pittsburgh – Pirates games have now totaled 10 or more runs in 10 of their last 15 games.

San Diego – After a string where the Padres played six one run games in seven outings, they have now been involved in just one over their last 15 contests.  

San Francisco – Giants lefty Jonathan Sanchez has been sensational since mid May throwing seven quality starts in his eight outings. If you subtract the one clunker versus Colorado, Sanchez’ other seven starts show an overall ERA of 2.27, WHIP of 1.24 with 45 strikeouts and only two home runs allowed in those 47 2/3 innings. 

Washington – For three consecutive weeks now, the Nationals bullpen has thrown 400+ pitches. They are the only team to do that all season.