Let's just go with all nuggets for tonight's fully-stocked MLB card...
Mike Mussina owns an outstanding 20-4 record and 3.14 career ERA against Minnesota.
--The 'over' was 8-1 for the Braves going into last night's games against the Phillies. You think they miss Leo Mazzone, who bolted Atlanta to take over as pitching coach for the Orioles?
--Speaking of Mazzone's new staff, Rodrigo Lopez will toe the rubber for Baltimore against the Angels. Lopez is 5-1 with a 1.70 ERA in seven career starts against the Angels.
--Cleveland's Ron Belliard shouldn't be counted on for much production against Detroit's Kenny Rogers. Belliard is 2-for-16 (.125) against the veteran southpaw. Casey Blake is 3-for-21 (.143) versus Rogers.
--There aren't too many pitchers out there who get shelled by the Devil Rays, but one of those is Kansas City's Scott Elarton. The veteran right-hander is 0-3 with a 12.34 ERA in three career starts against Tampa Bay.
--Minnesota hates facing Mike Mussina, who owns an incredible 20-4 record and 3.14 lifetime ERA against the Twins.
--Jamie Moyer and Curt Schilling will oppose each other tonight at Fenway Park. The two hurlers have combined for 399 big-league victories. Some might be surprised to know that Moyer (205) has more career wins than Schilling (194).
--Moyer hasn't fared that well against the Red Sox, though, compiling a 6-9 record and 6.58 ERA in 18 career appearances versus Boston.
--Boston's J.T. Snow loves facing Moyer, as evidenced by his .571 career average (12-for-21) that includes three doubles and two homers. Manny Ramirez has belted nine homers in just 44 career at-bats against the crafty southpaw, batting .364 with three doubles. David Ortiz is 12-for-31 (.387) against Moyer with six doubles, one triple and four homers.
--Oakland LHP Barry Zito has been dominant against Texas, posting a 15-2 record and 3.15 ERA in 24 lifetime starts.
--Florida LHP Dontrelle Willis is 8-3 with a 3.02 ERA in 11 career starts against the Nationals.
--Atlanta slugger Andruw Jones is only hitting .217 in 23 career at-bats against San Diego's Chan Ho Park. Jones has never homered against Park. Marcus Giles is hitless in four ABs versus Park, while Edgar Renteria is only batting .105 (2-for-19, zero extra-base hits) versus the righty.
Mike Mussina owns an outstanding 20-4 record and 3.14 career ERA against Minnesota.
--The 'over' was 8-1 for the Braves going into last night's games against the Phillies. You think they miss Leo Mazzone, who bolted Atlanta to take over as pitching coach for the Orioles?
--Speaking of Mazzone's new staff, Rodrigo Lopez will toe the rubber for Baltimore against the Angels. Lopez is 5-1 with a 1.70 ERA in seven career starts against the Angels.
--Cleveland's Ron Belliard shouldn't be counted on for much production against Detroit's Kenny Rogers. Belliard is 2-for-16 (.125) against the veteran southpaw. Casey Blake is 3-for-21 (.143) versus Rogers.
--There aren't too many pitchers out there who get shelled by the Devil Rays, but one of those is Kansas City's Scott Elarton. The veteran right-hander is 0-3 with a 12.34 ERA in three career starts against Tampa Bay.
--Minnesota hates facing Mike Mussina, who owns an incredible 20-4 record and 3.14 lifetime ERA against the Twins.
--Jamie Moyer and Curt Schilling will oppose each other tonight at Fenway Park. The two hurlers have combined for 399 big-league victories. Some might be surprised to know that Moyer (205) has more career wins than Schilling (194).
--Moyer hasn't fared that well against the Red Sox, though, compiling a 6-9 record and 6.58 ERA in 18 career appearances versus Boston.
--Boston's J.T. Snow loves facing Moyer, as evidenced by his .571 career average (12-for-21) that includes three doubles and two homers. Manny Ramirez has belted nine homers in just 44 career at-bats against the crafty southpaw, batting .364 with three doubles. David Ortiz is 12-for-31 (.387) against Moyer with six doubles, one triple and four homers.
--Oakland LHP Barry Zito has been dominant against Texas, posting a 15-2 record and 3.15 ERA in 24 lifetime starts.
--Florida LHP Dontrelle Willis is 8-3 with a 3.02 ERA in 11 career starts against the Nationals.
--Atlanta slugger Andruw Jones is only hitting .217 in 23 career at-bats against San Diego's Chan Ho Park. Jones has never homered against Park. Marcus Giles is hitless in four ABs versus Park, while Edgar Renteria is only batting .105 (2-for-19, zero extra-base hits) versus the righty.