Rookie shortstop Zack Cozart is hitting .500, but the rest of the Cincinnati Reds’ lineup is scuffling for hits. Far more concerning is leadoff hitter Brandon Phillips’ health. Phillips left Monday’s game with a hamstring injury. St. Louis has scored 31 runs in five games, and has won its past three games by a combined total of 27-9. The Cardinals rocked the Reds with three first-inning homers on Monday.

Cardinals Reds Betting

When: 7:10 PM ET, Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Where: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, Fox Sports Midwest (St. Louis), Fox Sports Ohio (Cincinnati)

The Opening Line is: St. Louis Cardinals -105 Run line -1.5 (+150) Total 9 Click here to Bet at Bovada

PITCHING MATCHUP: St. Louis RH Kyle Lohse (1-0, ERA 1.23) vs. Cincinnati RH Mike Leake (2011: 12-9, ERA 3.86).

Lohse shined brightest in the first game of the season on U.S. soil, no-hitting the Marlins for six innings and allowing just one run on two hits in 7 1/3 solid innings. Lohse did not walk a batter, striking out three and using pinpoint control to keep the Miami offense at bay. Leake gave up earned runs in all five of his spring starts, but allowed more than one just once. The Reds’ leader in wins last season, Leake posted a 3.33 ERA in the second half of the season.

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1. Phillips recorded his 1,000th hit as a Red during Sunday’s victory over Miami.

2. Cardinals’ first baseman Lance Berkman played Monday despite a sore hand.

3. The Reds beat the Cardinals five times in six games at Great American Ball Park last season.

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Starting pitching was the key to the Orioles’ early success, surrendering only one run in 23 innings to open with a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins. But lefty Brian Matusz was shelled in Monday’s loss, and Baltimore batters are now just 6-for-33 (.182) with runners in scoring position. Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter continued his hot start to the season with a 4-for-4 effort to boost his average above the .400 mark.

 Yankees Orioles Betting

When: 7:05 PM ET, Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, MY9 (New York), MASN (Baltimore)

The Opening Line is: New York Yankees -135 Run line -1.5 (+125) Total 9.5 Click here to Bet at Bovada

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Freddy Garcia (2011: 12-8, 3.62 ERA) vs. Orioles LH Wei-Yin Chen (first career start)

Garcia enters his 14th career season and had a bit of a bounce-back year in 2011. The 35-year-old has played for five different teams since 2004, but last year was his first with a sub-4.00 ERA since 2005. He earned a spot in the rotation when Michael Pineda went down with a shoulder injury.

Chen will make his major-league debut after signing a three-year, $11.3 million deal with the Orioles over the winter. The 26-year-old was 36-30 with a 2.48 ERA over 117 games with the Japan Central League’s Chunichi Dragons. Chen went 2-2 with a 3.60 ERA in five spring outings.

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1. New York hasn’t lost a season series against Baltimore in the past 14 years.

2. Jeter leads all active players in games (253) and runs scored (194) against the Orioles, and he’s second with 125 RBIs.

3. The Yankees are 23-9 in their last 32 games in Baltimore.

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The Voice is different from most reality/performance shows in that the four judges have teams. Christina Aguilera, Cee-Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton all know what it takes to make it in the entertaining industry and then there’s hosts Carson Daly and Christina Milian, who is the show’s social-media pundit. Currently, the favorites to win the competition are Tony Lucca (4/1), who is anchoring Levine’s squad while Jesse Campbell (5/1) is trying to give Aguilera a win on The Voice.

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Tony Lucca 4/1
Jesse Campbell 5/1
Tony Vincent 7/1
Katrina Parker 15/2
Erin Willett 10/1
Pip 12/1
Chris Mann 12/1
Jordis Unga 14/1
Jermaine Paul 14/1
Lindsey Pavao 16/1
Juliet Simms 16/1
Cheesa 16/1
Jamar Rogers 16/1
Mathai 25/1
RaeLynn 25/1
Kim Yarbrough 30/1
Ashley De La Rosa 30/1
James Massone 30/1
Karla Davis 40/1
Erin Martin 50/1

But right now, there are at least 13 performers that have a chance to win it all, which will net them some cash and a record contract. Tony Vincent (7/1), Katrina Parker (15/2), Erin Willett (10/1), Pip (12/1) and Chris Mann (12/1) are all within a shout of the top favorites and then there are two more singers at 14/1 and four more at 16/1. It’ll take a lot for anyone past 25/1, where the next contestants start, to come away with the victory.

Right now, Lucca and Campbell are standing out from the rest but it is still very early in the proceedings and a lot can happen between now and the season finale. That all leads to great ratings for NBC in an extremely difficult demographic of fans that watch these sort of shows. They have a charismatic group of judges in Aguilera, Green, Levine and Shelton, who not only now how to get around the industry

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Braves third baseman Chipper Jones is expected to be activated from the disabled list before the game, and right now the team needs all the offensive help it can get. Atlanta has scored just 10 runs in losses to the New York Mets and now the Astros to fall four games out of first place in the National League East. Jones, who turns 40 this month, had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.

Braves Astros Betting

When: 8:05 PM ET, Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Where: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas
TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, Fox Sports South (Atlanta), Fox Sports (Houston)

The Opening Line is:  Atlanta Braves -18o  Run line -1.5 (-105) Total 7.5 Click here to Bet at Bovada

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Tommy Hanson (0-1, 1.80 ERA) vs. Astros RH Kyle Weiland (2011: 0-3, 7.66 ERA)

Hanson gave up only one run in his first start this year but was bitten by Atlanta’s offensive ineptitude in a 1-0 loss at New York. He’s been nearly unbeatable in three career starts at Minute Maid Park, surrendering just one total run for a 0.41 ERA.

Weiland made seven appearances — including five starts — as a rookie with the Boston Red Sox last season. He struck out 13 and walked 12 in 24 2/3 innings, but the 25-year-old went 2-1 with a 2.86 ERA in the spring to make a surprise appearance in the starting rotation.

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1. Dating back to last season, Atlanta has now lost nine in a row.

2. The Braves are hitting just .151 with a .238 on-base percentage.

3. Hanson is 3-0 with a 0.97 ERA in five career starts against Houston.

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Boston Red Sox calmed the nerves of Red Sox Nation, which suffered through a 0-6 start last year. Former AL MVP Dustin Pedroia was the spark plug for the offense, recording his second double and home run of the season Monday. Kelly Johnson is swinging the hot bat for the Blue Jays, going 5-for-12 with three walks and three RBIs.

Red Sox Blue Jays Betting

When: 7:07 PM ET, Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Where: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario
TV: 7:07 p.m. ET, SN, TVA (Toronto), NESN (Boston)

The Opening Line is: Boston Red Sox -120  Run line -1.5 (+130) Total 9.5 Click here to Bet at Bovada

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox RH Daniel Bard (2011: 2-9, 3.33 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Kyle Drabek (2011: 4-5, 6.06 ERA)

Bard is moving into the rotation after thriving in Boston’s bullpen for three seasons. However, with the Red Sox’s recent struggles in the pen, some are questioning manager Bobby Valentine’s move to install Bard as a starter. He’s 0-2 with a 4.07 ERA in his career versus Toronto.

Drabek is keeping a spot in the rotation warm with an injury to Dustin McGowan. He struggled in his first season in the majors, including going 0-1 with a bulky 12.00 ERA in two stints versus the Red Sox last year. He looked solid against the New York Yankees in the spring and boasted a 3.14 ERA in Grapefruit League play.

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1. After going 3-for-4 with a home run on opening day, Toronto slugger Jose Bautista is just 1-for-12.

2. Boston third baseman Kevin Youkilis is 0-for-12 with five strikeouts to start the season.

3. The Red Sox bullpen was 0-2 with a collective 7.94 ERA through the first three games of the season. Boston’s relievers gave up only one hit and struck out four in four innings Monday.

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Two days after setup man Kerry Wood and closer Carlos Marmol could not escape a disastrous eighth inning in a loss to Washington, Shawn Camp and Lendy Castillo allowed four runs in 2 2/3 innings. After starting the season by losing two out of three at home to St. Louis, Milwaukee pounded out 11 hits to open a seven-game road trip, but committed three errors.

Brewers Cubs Betting

When: 8:05 PM ET, Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Where: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, FSN (Milwaukee), CSN (Chicago)

The Opening Line is: Milwaukee Brewers -113  Run line -1.5 (+145) Total 8 Click here to Bet at Bovada

PITCHING MATCHUP: Milwaukee LH Chris Narveson (2011: 11-8, ERA 4.45) vs. Chicago LH Paul Maholm (2011: 6-14, ERA 3.66).

Narveson has reached double digits in wins the past two years, but slumped toward the end of spring training, allowing 10 earned runs in his final three appearances. The left-hander is 6-1 lifetime against the Cubs. Maholm makes his Cubs debut, but he already has plenty of success at Wrigley Field, going 6-2 in 11 starts in the Friendly Confines as a member of the Pirates. Maholm struck out 16 in 14 2/3 innings while posting a 1.84 ERA in spring training.

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1. Milwaukee outfielder Corey Hart, who had knee surgery in spring training, is hitting .417 with three homers in four games.

2. Chicago first baseman Bryan LaHair had two hits Monday. Recovering from a back injury, LaHair is 4-for-9 with a homer and two doubles.

3. Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker called Monday night’s game after attending a memorial service earlier Monday for his son. Steve Uecker passed away on Friday.

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Seattle Mariners came into the four-game series leading the majors in runs scored, but it was beaten at its own game by the Rangers’ lineup, which slugged four home runs. The unimpressive start by Darvish was a departure from the outstanding pitching Texas got in its first three games, when it allowed a total of six runs to the Chicago White Sox.

Mariners Rangers Betting

When: 8:05 PM ET, Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Where: Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Arlington, Texas
TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, ROOT Sports (Seattle), Fox Sports Southwest (Texas)

The Opening Line is: Texas Rangers -240 Run line -1.5 (-110) Total 9.5 Click here to Bet at Bovada

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mariners RH Blake Beavan (2011: 5-6, ERA 4.27) vs. Rangers RH Neftali Feliz (2011: 2-3, ERA 2.74)

Beavan had an up-and-down rookie campaign, giving up 13 home runs in 15 starts and striking out just 42 hitters in 97 innings, but he was solid in two starts against the Rangers, splitting a pair of decisions but yielding just three runs in 14 2/3 innings of work (1.84 ERA). He threw eight shutout innings against Texas on Sept. 16, scattering four hits without a walk.

After serving as the Texas closer for the last two seasons, collecting 72 saves in 81 chances, the hard-throwing Feliz has been moved into the rotation. His innings may be monitored, since his last start came in the minors three years ago. The Mariners have been almost literally unable to touch Feliz in the past, going 0-for-48 with 21 strikeouts over his 17 relief appearances (16 innings).

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1. The Rangers have won six straight against the Mariners and 16 of 20 dating back to the start of last season.

2. Current Texas hitters are a combined 9-for-51 (.176) against Beavan. No Ranger has more than one hit against the Seattle right-hander.

3. Texas has won 37 of their last 52 games against AL West teams dating back to last year, while Seattle has now lost 15 of their last 21 division games.

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The Diamondbacks staff held San Diego Padres to an average of 2.7 runs in 2011. The Padres managed only 12 hits for a .126 batting average in their first three games but recovered on Sunday, when Chase Headley’s grand slam sparked an 8-4 win. Arizona, which led the majors with 48 come-from-behind wins in 2011, battled from six runs down to win on Sunday.

Diamondbacks Padres Betting

When: 10:05 PM ET, Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Where: Petco Park, San Diego, California
TV: 10:05 p.m. ET, FSAZ (Arizona), FSSD (San Diego)

The Opening Line is: Arizona Diamondbacks -109 Run line -1.5 (+165) Total 6.5 Click here to Bet at Bovada

PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks RH Trevor Cahill (2011: 12-14, 4.16) vs. Padres RH Edinson Volquez (0-1, 3.60 ERA)

Cahill priced himself out of Oakland over the winter and was sent in a trade to Arizona. The 24-year old sinkerballer is a year removed from an 18-8 campaign but struggled with his command in 2011, issuing 82 walks and posting a 1.43 WHIP. Cahill has never faced the Padres but is 7-3 with a 2.85 ERA in 12 career starts against NL opponents.

Volquez, who came over from Cincinnati in the offseason, is also no stranger to command issues and walked four while striking out seven over five innings on opening day. The Dominican native is 0-1 with a 5.19 ERA and 11 walks in three career starts against the Diamondbacks.

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1. Headley’s grand slam snapped an 0-for-12 start to the season.

2. Arizona did not use closer J.J. Putz or setup man David Hernandez on Sunday after each had worked an inning in the first two games.

3. Diamondbacks RF Justin Upton is a career .333 hitter with 14 home runs against the Padres.

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Kansas City, which features a ton of young talent in the lineup, has already been shut out twice this season. The first time came in the season opener, when Angels starter Jered Weaver silenced the bats in a 5-0 loss. Leadoff man Alex Gordon had the night off, but he struck out as a pinch hitter in the ninth to fall to 0-for-14 this season. Oakland rookie Yoenis Cespedes went hitless in three at-bats after homering in three straight games.

Royals Athletics Betting

When: 10:05 PM ET, Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Where: O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California
TV: 10:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, Fox Sports Kansas City, CSNCA (Oakland)

The Opening Line is: Oakland Athletics -116 Run line -1.5 (+175) Total 7.5 Click here to Bet at Bovada

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals LH Danny Duffy (2011: 4-8, 5.64 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Graham Godfrey (2011: 1-2, 3.96 ERA)

Duffy, a highly regarded prospect who struggled mightily in his first season, hopes to cut down on his control issues in 2012. The 23-year-old lefty had 51 walks in 105 1/3 innings last season, but he recorded 20 strikeouts to just four walks in 21 innings during the spring.

Godfrey has never faced the Royals, but he made five appearances — four starts — as a rookie for the A’s last season. The 27-year-old earned a spot in the rotation after posting a 3.09 ERA over his final three starts of the spring.

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1. Oakland is batting just .225 as a team in its first five games.

2. Duffy’s first major-league victory came at Oakland Coliseum on June 14, 2011.

3. Cespedes has struck out nine times in five games.

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