Thursday's MLB Trends and Indexes - 5/28

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Trends and Indexes

Thursday, May 28

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Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

-- Royals are 12-3 in series openers, best in MLB; they're 8-0 in home openers.

-- Marlins and Indians are both 4-11 in series openers, worst in MLB.

-- Its kind of fun watching live golf from Ireland at 4am in New York.

-- Cardinals lost Matt Adams (quad) for 3-4 months; would they kick the tires on a St Louis native (Ryan Howard), who has a contract Philly would love to dump?

-- Bryce Harper has 13 home runs, just in May.

-- Minnesota Twins are 28-18, solid job so far by rookie manager Molitor.

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but.........

13) Dodgers exchanged Juan Uribe for Alberto Callaspo in order to add some pitching help- they need back of rotation help, but Uribe was a very popular teammate-- his absence will hurt clubhouse chemistry. Callaspo made the last out for Dodgers against Atlanta Wednesday night.

12) Red Sox TV analyst Jerry Remy doesn't think pitching coaches/managers should be allowed to go to the mound during an inning and I agree with him. if they care so much about pace of play, there's an easy way to quicken things up. Could probably chop off five minutes a game just by outlawing that.

11) Sounds like the Vikings are serious: if Adrian Peterson is going to play football this fall, it'll be for the Vikings or no one at all.

10) Mariners 3, Rays 0-- Pitchers with most shutouts the last 10 years: Cliff Lee/Roy Halladay 12, Felix Hernandez 11.

9) Top three starting pitchers in AL in strikeouts/nine IP are all on the Indians.

8) Angels are going to put backup OF Collin Cowgill (hand) on DL Thursday; good thing they traded for Kirk Nieuwenheis earlier this week.

7) Saw the movie Beaches on TV the other day, still the only movie I've ever seen in a theater where you could hear dozens of people openly sobbing at the end. Saddest movie ever; it came out back in my ill-fated married years. Went with the future ex-wife; you go out after a movie and the person you're with is sobbing as you walk in a place--you get some dirty looks........lol.

6) Braves scored one first inning run in their last 17 games. No bueno.

5) NHL has dramatic Game 7's on Friday/Saturday, while the NBA has eight days in between their semis and Finals. Advantage, hockey.

4) Golden State-Cleveland will get big ratings because the NBA markets stars heavily and Curry-Lebron plays into that, but it also rebuffs a ridiculous notion that the NBA needs New York to have a good team in order to succeed.

Knicks are a terrible organization that has won two titles, in 1970 and 1973, and has largely lived off that since. The owner is a nitwit; even the Clippers are run better now, and the league is doing just fine despite that.

3) Two rookie head coaches in the Finals; David Blatt turned down a chance to be an assistant in Golden State in order to go to a Cleveland team that had not yet signed Lebron James-- should be a good series.

2) Had to be hard for ESPN's Mark Jackson to work Warrior-Rocket series; he coached Golden State the last couple years but was fired last year despite a winning record. Lot of politics in pro sports front offices.

1) Dodger catcher Yasmani Grandal is in the minors, rehabbing an injury, but he got thrown out of his second rehab game, questioning balls/strikes. Defeats the purpose of being there if you get thrown out of the game.

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MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, May 28


Pittsburgh @ San Diego

Game 901-902
May 28, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Burnett) 14.396
San Diego
(Kennedy) 15.691
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-120
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(+100); Over

Atlanta @ San Francisco

Game 903-904
May 28, 2015 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Miller) 16.751
San Francisco
(Heston) 15.662
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-135
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+115); Over

Boston @ Texas

Game 905-906
May 28, 2015 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Rodriguez) 14.707
Texas
(Martinez) 16.311
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-110
9
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-110); Under

NY Yankees @ Oakland

Game 907-908
May 28, 2015 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Sabathia) 16.563
Oakland
(Graveman) 14.982
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-115); Under

Detroit @ LA Angels

Game 909-910
May 28, 2015 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Farmer) 17.312
LA Angels
(Wilson) 16.357
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-145
7
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+125); Over

Cleveland @ Seattle

Game 911-912
May 28, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Kluber) 15.841
Seattle
(Paxton) 16.898
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-130
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+110); Over

Chicago White Sox @ Baltimore

Game 913-914
May 28, 2015 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Sale) 16.843
Baltimore
(Wilson) 15.322
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-145
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(-145); Under

Chicago White Sox @ Baltimore

Game 915-916
May 28, 2015 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Beck) 14.227
Baltimore
(Wright) 16.709
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 2 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-150
8
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(-150); Under

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, May 28

National League
Pirates @ Padres
Burnett is 4-0, 1.61 in his last four starts, three of which went over.

Kennedy is 0-3, 7.47 in his last three starts; five of his last six went over.

Pirates won their last six games, allowing nine runs; five of their last seven games stayed under. Padres won three of last four games; six of their last eight stayed under total. Pittsburgh lost three of last four games with San Diego; four of last five series games stayed under.

Braves @ Giants
Miller is 2-0, 0.87 in his last four starts; eight of his last nine stayed under.

Heston has a 12.91 RA in his last two starts; his last four starts went over.

Braves lost five of last six games with San Francisco; eight of last ten in series stayed under total. Atlanta won five of its last eight games overall. Giants won eight of last ten games; five of their last seven games went over.

American League
Red Sox @ Rangers
Rodriguez is making MLB debut; he was 4-3, 2.98 in eight AAA starts so far this year.

Texas is 8-1 when Martinez starts (2-0, 2.25 last two); five of his last six starts went over the total.

Boston lost three in row, six of last eight games; four of their last six went over the total. Red Sox are 6-4 in last ten games with Texas, but lost last two; under is 5-1-1 in last seven series games. Rangers won seven of last eight; four of their last six games went over.

Bronx @ A's
Sabathia is from Oakland; he is 2-2, 5.96 in his last four starts; five of his last six road starts stayed under the total.

Graveman is 2-1, 4.26 in his last four starts.

Bronx lost six of last eight games with Oakland; eight of last ten series games went under. Bombers won last three games overall, allowing four runs; three of their last four stayed under. A's are 9-24 in last 33 games- under is 6-1-1 in their last eight games.

Tigers @ Angels
Farmer allowed 12 runs in 9.1 IP in four games LY, two of which were starts; he is 5-1, 2.98 in nine AAA starts this season.

Wilson is 1-1, 4.74 in his last three starts; five of his last seven stayed under.

Detroit lost seven of last ten games against the Angels; five of last six series games stayed under total. Tigers are 5-3 in last eight games; four of their last five stayed under. Angels lost four of last five games; three of their last four stayed under the total.

Indians @ Mariners
Kluber is 2-0, 0.72 in his last three starts, all of which stayed under.

Paxton is 3-0, 1.59 in his last five starts; five of his last eight went over.

Cleveland lost three of last four games with Seattle; five of last six series tilts stayed under. Indians on seven of last nine games; seven of their last ten stayed under total. Mariners won five of last six games; four of their last six games stayed under.

White Sox @ Orioles
Sale is 1-1, 2.63 in his last three starts, all of which stayed under total. Beck is 3-2, 3.30 in eight AAA starts this season- this is his MLB debut.

Wilson is making first MLB start; he's thrown two innings in relief, is 2-4, 3.29 in eight AAA starts this season. Wright has thrown 14.1 scoreless innings in his first two MLB starts.

Chicago lost its last five games with Baltimore; under is 6-3-1 in last 10 series games. White Sox lost seven of last nine games; eight of their last 10 games went under the total. Orioles won five of last seven home games; four of their last five games overall stayed under

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
Pitt-SD-- Burnett 5-4; Kennedy 2-5
Atl-SF-- Miller 8-1; Heston 6-3

Bos-Tex-- Rodriguez 0-0; Martinez 8-1
NY-A's-- Sabathia 3-6; Graveman 3-2
Det-LAA-- Farmer 0-0; CJWilson 4-5
Clev-Sea-- Kluber 2-8; Paxton 4-5
Chi-Balt-- Sale 5-3; Beck 0-0; Wilson 0-0 Wright 1-1

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
Pitt-SD-- Burnett 0-9; Kennedy 3-7
Atl-SF-- Miller 1-9; Heston 1-9

Bos-Tex-- Rodriguez 0-0; Martinez 1-9
NY-A's-- Sabathia 3-9; Graveman 3-5
Det-LAA-- Farmer 0-0; CJWilson 1-9
Clev-Sea-- Kluber 4-10; Paxton 4-9
Chi-Balt-- Sale 5-8; Beck 0-0; Wilson 0-0 Wright 0-2

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MLB

Thursday, May 28

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
Baltimore is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games

4:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. BALTIMORE
Chi White Sox are 1-4-1 SU in their last 6 games ,
Chi White Sox are 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games ,
Baltimore5-0-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox

8:05 PM
BOSTON vs. TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Boston's last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 10 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas's last 10 games when playing at home against Boston

10:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Oakland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home

10:05 PM
DETROIT vs. LA ANGELS
Detroit is 3-13 SU in their last 16 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of LA Angels's last 20 games

10:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Diego's last 13 games at home

10:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. SEATTLE
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games when playing at home against Cleveland

10:15 PM
ATLANTA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Atlanta is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games on the road
San Francisco is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games at home


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MLB

Thursday, May 28


MLB roundup: A-Rod moves past Gehrig in RBIs

NEW YORK -- Alex Rodriguez moved past Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig into third place on the all-time RBI list with a three-run homer in the bottom of the third inning and the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 4-2 victory Wednesday.

Rodriguez entered Wednesday tied with Babe Ruth for second on the all-time RBI list after reaching 1,992 RBIs with a seventh-inning single in Friday's loss to the Texas Rangers. Rodriguez drove a 0-1 slider from Chris Young (4-1) over the left field wall that moved him past Gehrig and gave him 1,995 RBIs.

It also was Rodriguez's 665th home run and 2,880th hit, putting Rodriguez 20 shy of joining Derek Jeter as the only Yankees to reach 3,000 hits. Rodriguez added his 2,881st hit with a single in the seventh and finished the game one behind Barry Bonds, who is well behind Hank Aaron (2,297).

Michael Pineda (6-2) bounced back from two sub-par outings and allowed one run and six hits in 6 2/3 innings.

Tigers 3, A's 2

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Yoenis Cespedes hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning to power Detroit over Oakland.

Cespedes played his first two-plus major-league seasons for the A's before being traded to Boston on July 31. He lined right-hander Dan Otero's 2-2 pitch over the left-field fence with two outs, giving Detroit a 3-0 lead.

A's starter Scott Kazmir threw three shutout innings and held the Tigers hitless but left the game because of tightness in his left shoulder. Kazmir, who made the American League All-Star team last season, struck out four, walked three and threw 47 pitches.

Orioles 5, Astros 4

BALTIMORE -- Chris Davis hit a tiebreaking solo homer with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, his second home run of the game, that lifted Baltimore over Houston.

Astros manager A.J. Hinch brought in left-hander Tony Sipp to face Davis, but the move backfired as he homered on the first pitch to snap a 4-4 tie. Davis also hit a two-run homer off Collin McHugh in the fourth. He has 10 homers and 26 RBIs this season.

The Astros tied the score with a three-run seventh against Orioles starter Ubaldo Jimenez. Evan Gattis hit a two-run homer to left center, tying the score at 4.

Giants 3, Brewers 1

MILWAUKEE -- Joe Panik hit a two-run homer and Ryan Vogelsong matched a season high with five strikeouts as San Francisco completed a three-game sweep of Milwaukee.

Panik collected two hits and erased a 1-0 Milwaukee lead in the fifth inning when he homered off Mike Fiers, who was starting on short rest in place of Wily Peralta and struck out six in his five-inning stint, allowing eight hits without a walk.

Vogelsong gave up five hits and didn't walk a batter to win his third consecutive road start. He improved to 4-0 with a 1.13 ERA in five May starts after beginning the season 0-2.

Mets 7, Phillies 0

NEW YORK -- Rookie right-hander Noah Syndergaard did it all in his fourth major league start, throwing 7 1/3 shutout innings and delivering three hits, including a long homer, in New York's win over Philadelphia.

The Mets scored once in the first inning, three times in the third and once apiece in the fourth, fifth and sixth in sweeping a three-game series from the Phillies at Citi Field for the second time this season.

Syndergaard (2-2) allowed six hits and walked none while striking out six in pitching beyond the sixth inning for the first time as a big-leaguer. He allowed just two runners to get into scoring position.

Indians 12, Rangers 3

CLEVELAND -- Cleveland belted three home runs, including a three-run shot by Carlos Santana in an eight-run third inning, to roll over Texas.

The win snapped Texas' seven-game winning streak. It was the last day of a road trip for Texas and the last day of a 4-2 homestand for the Indians, who pounded out 17 hits, including home runs by Santana, Nick Swisher and Lonnie Chisenhall.

Right-hander Carlos Carrasco (6-4) pitched eight innings to get the win. He gave up one run on five hits, with eight strikeouts and one walk.

Twins 6, Red Sox 4

MINNEAPOLIS -- Aaron Hicks and Eddie Rosario homered and right-hander Phil Hughes pitched 6 2/3 innings to help Minnesota beat Boston.

The Twins got their first sweep of Boston in nearly a decade, when they took three from the Red Sox in June of 2006 at the Metrodome. It was also the Twins' fifth consecutive win overall and seventh in their last eight games.

Dustin Pedroia homered twice for the Red Sox, who had lost just four times total in five previous series at Target Field since 2010. It was Pedroia's second multi-homer game of the season and first since Opening Day.

Mariners 3, Rays 0

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- For eight innings, Tampa Bay's Chris Archer and Seattle's Felix Hernandez threw shutout gems, taking a scoreless stalemate into the ninth.

Then the Rays went to the bullpen, and reliever Brad Boxberger gave up a three-run homer to Nelson Cruz as the Mariners won to sweep the three-game series.

Hernandez (8-1) pitched a four-hitter for his second complete-game shutout of the season and earned his first win at Tropicana Field. He struck out eight and walked one. Archer allowed only two hits, walked none and struck out 12, matching a career high.

Rockies 6, Reds 4

CINCINNATI -- Nolan Arenado and Charlie Blackmon homered, and right-hander Kyle Kendrick pitched seven strong innings, lifting Colorado over Cincinnati in the finale of a three-game series.

Todd Frazier and Tucker Barnhart homered for the Reds, who have lost 10 of 11. The Reds halted a nine-game losing streak on Tuesday, their longest since 1998.

Kendrick (2-6) allowed one run through seven innings before giving up three earned in the eighth as the Rockies took the series. He walked one and struck out one over just 75 pitches.

Pirates 5, Marlins 2

PITTSBURGH -- Jung Ho Kang's two-run single capped a five-run rally in the seventh inning as Pittsburgh ran its winning streak to a season-high six games.

The Pirates trailed 2-0 with two outs and none on in the seventh when Chris Stewart and pinch hitter Jose Tabata hit consecutive singles off left-handed reliever Mike Dunn to put runners on the corners.

Right-hander Sam Dyson (2-2) relieved and gave up back-to-back RBI singles to Josh Harrison and pinch hitter Pedro Alvarez that tied the score. Dyson then walked Andrew McCutchen and Starling Marte to force in the go-ahead run and Kang greeted righty Carter Capps with his two-run single to center to extend his hitting streak to nine games.

White Sox 5, Blue Jays 3

TORONTO -- Adam LaRoche drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and Chicago snapped a four-game losing streak.

Jose Abreu led off the 10th with a triple to right field against Blue Jays right-hander Roberto Osuna (1-1) and LaRoche singled to right to give Chicago a 4-3 lead. Gordon Beckham doubled home pinch-runner Emilio Bonifacio as the White Sox ended the Blue Jays' three-game winning streak.

Right-hander David Robertson (4-1), who gave up the tying homer to Josh Donaldson in the ninth, picked up the win.

Cardinals 4, Diamondbacks 3

ST. LOUIS -- Peter Bourjos' hard but clean slide into home plate forced a throwing error from catcher Jordan Pacheco in the bottom of the ninth, scoring Matt Carpenter with St. Louis' winning run.

With the bases loaded and one out, Jhonny Peralta bounced the first pitch to third baseman Yasmany Tomas. The throw home forced Bourjos, but Bourjos knocked Pacheco's legs out from under him, and Pacheco's throw to first sailed down the right field line as Carpenter trotted home.

Jason Heyward led off the ninth with a 423-foot, game-tying solo homer off closer Brad Ziegler that curved inside the right field foul pole, Heyward's fifth of the year.

Nationals 3, Cubs 0

CHICAGO -- Bryce Harper hit his 18th home run, and Max Scherzer struck out a season-high 13 in seven scoreless innings as Washington beat Chicago.

Scherzer (6-3) scattered five hits walked just one as he won his fifth straight start while the Nationals took two of three from the Cubs. Drew Storen worked the ninth inning for his 16th save.

Harper slammed a leadoff home run in the sixth inning off Jon Lester as the Nationals opened a 2-0 lead. He is tied with Seattle's Nelson Cruz for the major league lead in homers.

Padres 5, Angels 4

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Andrew Cashner gave up three runs in seven innings and got key hits from Justin Upton and Matt Kemp as San Diego beat Los Angeles.

Angels starter Garrett Richards was his own worst enemy, committing two errors, including one while fielding a bunt in the seventh inning that led to two unearned runs. That was when Upton and Kemp came through with back-to-back, two-out, RBI singles that turned a 3-3 game into a 5-3 Padres lead. Those hits also knocked Richards out of the game.

Richards (4-3) got the loss after giving up five runs (three earned) in 6 2/3 innings.

Braves 3, Dodgers 2

LOS ANGELES -- Cameron Maybin homered, and Atlanta avoided a three-game sweep by holding off Los Angeles.

Braves starter Alex Wood (3-2) limited the Dodgers to a run for seven innings, striking out six, walking two and scattering seven hits. Jim Johnson pitched a perfect eighth, fanning two batters, before Jason Grilli survived a rocky ninth for his 14th save.

Grilli served up a solo home run to left fielder Alex Guerrero, his ninth this season, and a single to pinch hitter Andre Ethier before forcing Ethier at second and inducing pinch hitter Alberto Callaspo, who made his Dodger debut, to fly out to center.

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MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, May 28

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PITTSBURGH (24 - 22) at SAN DIEGO (23 - 25) - 10:10 PM
A.J. BURNETT (R) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BURNETT is 210-210 (-37.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 89-129 (-45.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 5-21 (-15.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 170-177 (-36.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 138-149 (-33.1 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 42-64 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 8-19 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 58-38 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 59-45 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 143-100 (+30.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 117-68 (+34.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

A.J. BURNETT vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
BURNETT is 3-7 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.23 and a WHIP of 1.534.
His team's record is 3-8 (-7.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-5. (-0.8 units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
KENNEDY is 3-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.66 and a WHIP of 1.221.
His team's record is 3-5 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.6 units)

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ATLANTA (23 - 23) at SAN FRANCISCO (28 - 20) - 10:15 PM
SHELBY MILLER (R) vs. CHRIS HESTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 100-105 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 28-20 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 19-7 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 28-20 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1040-868 (+120.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 88-66 (+16.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 74-53 (+21.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MILLER is 8-1 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

SHELBY MILLER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MILLER is 2-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.81 and a WHIP of 1.438.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.2 units)

CHRIS HESTON vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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BOSTON (21 - 26) at TEXAS (23 - 24) - 8:05 PM
EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. NICK MARTINEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 92-118 (-37.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 601-541 (-79.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 9-16 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
BOSTON is 82-102 (-32.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 65-83 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 63-83 (-26.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 36-44 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 16-10 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
MARTINEZ is 8-1 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MARTINEZ is 7-1 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MARTINEZ is 7-1 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
MARTINEZ is 6-0 (+7.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 53-42 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 27-50 (-23.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 39-61 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 16-42 (-28.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 39-61 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 59-93 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 28-48 (-20.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-1 (+2.3 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.1 Units)

EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

NICK MARTINEZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (25 - 22) at OAKLAND (17 - 32) - 10:05 PM
C.C. SABATHIA (L) vs. KENDALL GRAVEMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 18-6 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
SABATHIA is 66-29 (+27.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 17-32 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 6-16 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 8-18 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
OAKLAND is 15-30 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 70-66 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 2-10 (-10.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 4-10 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
OAKLAND is 6-14 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

C.C. SABATHIA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
SABATHIA is 8-10 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.372.
His team's record is 12-15 (-7.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-13. (-2.7 units)

KENDALL GRAVEMAN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (28 - 20) at LA ANGELS (23 - 24) - 10:05 PM
BUCK FARMER (R) vs. C.J. WILSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 52-50 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 42-28 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 38-25 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

BUCK FARMER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

C.J. WILSON vs. DETROIT since 1997
WILSON is 2-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.74 and a WHIP of 1.659.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

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CLEVELAND (21 - 25) at SEATTLE (23 - 23) - 10:10 PM
COREY KLUBER (R) vs. JAMES PAXTON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 7-13 (-8.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KLUBER is 2-8 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
KLUBER is 2-8 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 88-95 (-30.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 145-181 (-50.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday since 1997.
SEATTLE is 88-95 (-30.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 36-40 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 33-39 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 2-10 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 37-48 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 45-49 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

COREY KLUBER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
KLUBER is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

JAMES PAXTON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (20 - 24) at BALTIMORE (21 - 23) - 1:05 PM
CHRIS SALE (L) vs. TYLER WILSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 5-16 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 68-89 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SALE is 1-8 (-10.2 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 121-93 (+32.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 67-43 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 28-14 (+15.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 107-81 (+28.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 52-36 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 367-366 (+35.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
SALE is 13-2 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

CHRIS SALE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SALE is 0-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.938.
His team's record is 0-3 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

TYLER WILSON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (20 - 24) at BALTIMORE (21 - 23) - 4:05 PM
CHRIS BECK (R) vs. MIKE WRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 5-16 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 68-89 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 121-93 (+32.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 61-46 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 67-43 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 43-26 (+12.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 28-14 (+15.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 107-81 (+28.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 94-69 (+28.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 52-36 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

CHRIS BECK vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

MIKE WRIGHT vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB

Thursday, May 28


Chance of thunderstorms in Arlington

According to weather forecasts, there is a 45 percent chance of thunderstorms at Globe Life Park in Arlington as the Texas Rangers host the Boston Red Sox Thursday afternoon.

Wind may play a factor as well as it looks to be blowing in from right field at 11 miles per hour.


White Sox winless in last five versus Orioles

The Chicago White Sox will try to snap a five-game losing streak against the Baltimore Orioles in the first game of a doubleheader Thursday.

The clubs met once this season - yes once - with the Sox losing 8-2 on April 29.

The Sox are scheduled to start Chris Sale in the opener and Chris Beck in the second game at Camden Yards Thursday.


O's Tyler Wilson to make first MLB start Thursday

The Baltimore Orioles will give Tyler Wilson his first start in the Major Leagues against the Chicago White Sox in the first game of a doublheader Thursday afternoon.

Wilson has worked two innings out of the bullpen so far this season. He's allowed five hits and one earned run while striking out one batter. He went 2-4 with a 3.29 ERA in eight starts for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides.

The O's are presently +122 home dogs while the Pale Hose, who counter with ace Chris Sale, are -132.

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MLB

Thursday, May 28

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Game of the Day: Tigers at Angels
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Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Angels (-139, 7.5)

The slumping Los Angeles Angels have dipped below .500 and attempt to get back to the break-even point when they host the Detroit Tigers in Thursday's opener of a four-game series. Los Angeles has dropped four of its last five games and has scored just 12 runs during the stretch while Detroit has won back-to-back contests following a three-game skid.

Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera was hitless in four at-bats in Wednesday's loss against Oakland and that snapped his 13-game hitting streak. On the other side of the spectrum is cold-hitting second baseman Ian Kinsler, who is just 3-for-32 over the last eight games and is still homerless through Detroit's first 48 games. Los Angeles also has some slumping batters as center fielder Mike Trout has just one homer over the last 11 games and first baseman Albert Pujols has just five RBIs over his past 19 contests. The Angels went 1-of-9 with runners in scoring position during back-to-back losses to the San Diego Padres after taking the series opener.

TV: 10:05 p.m. ET, FSN Detroit, FSN West (Los Angeles)

LINE HISTORY: The Angels opened -139 and the total at 7.5.

INJURY REPORT: Tigers - SS Jose Iglesias (Questionable, knee), DH Victor Martinez (15-day DL, knee). Angels - RF Collin Cowgill (Doubtful, hand).

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RHP Buck Farmer (NR) vs. Angels LH C.J. Wilson (2-3, 3.36 ERA)

Farmer is being recalled from Triple-A Toledo to pitch with the Tigers short on starters due to Justin Verlander’s injury and Alfredo Simon’s leave to tend to his ailing father. He was 5-1 with a 2.98 ERA in nine starts at Toledo with 50 strikeouts in 51 1/3 innings. Farmer went 0-1 with an 11.57 ERA in four major-league appearances (two starts) for Detroit in 2014.

Wilson lost to Boston in his last turn when he gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings. He is 1-3 over his last eight starts despite allowing two runs or fewer in five of them. Wilson is 2-3 with a 5.49 ERA in 12 career appearances (six starts) against Detroit.

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Tigers are 3-13 in the last 16 meetings.
* Angels are 1-4 in Wilsons last five starts vs. a team with a winning record.
* Under is 5-1 in Angels last six home games.

CONSENSUS: Fifty-four percent of bettors are backing the Angels.


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MLB

Thursday, May 28


Cardinals' Adams could miss the rest of the season

According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams could potentially miss the remainder of the season due to a right quadriceps strain.

Per the Post-Dispatch:

Adams is batting .243 with four home runs and 20 RBI on the season. Reports indicate that Mark Reynolds will play first base while Adams is out.