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Preview: Mariners (62-71) at Astros (73-60)
Game: 3
Venue: Minute Maid Park
Date: September 02, 2015 8:10 PM EDT

Scott Kazmir isn't entirely at fault for winning just twice with the Houston Astros.

He shouldered the blame, however, for his latest performance.

Kazmir attempts to find some consistency and help the Astros bounce back from a rare home loss against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night.

Kazmir is 2-4 in seven starts since being acquired from Oakland on July 23. The left-hander, though, has compiled a 2.64 ERA while being backed by 12 total runs - two or fewer in four of those games.

Run support hasn't been the only issue for Kazmir, who has lost four of his last five starts behind a 3.94 ERA.

Kazmir (7-9, 2.45 ERA) allowed three runs in seven innings of Friday's 3-0 loss at Minnesota. His struggles came in the fourth, giving up two runs and hitting two batters - one with the bases loaded.

"Normally in those situations, I kind of amp it up a little bit and give them a different look, maybe throw a little bit harder, and when I tried to do that, it was just side-to-side with everything and pulling everything, so that was unfortunate," Kazmir told MLB's official website.

"Hitting two guys, that's just something you can't do, especially when you've got guys on early on in the inning, so that was frustrating."

Kazmir certainly felt better against the Mariners on July 2, yielding two hits with seven strikeouts in eight innings of a 4-0 win. He's 2-1 with a 1.29 ERA in his last four starts against Seattle.

Houston's addition of Kazmir could prove even more important with Scott Feldman scheduled to undergo an MRI on his shoulder Wednesday. The right-hander lasted 2 2-3 innings in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to Seattle (62-71).

The Astros (73-60) have won nine of the last 11 matchups in Houston and own the AL's best home record at 46-22, winning 22 of 28.

The Mariners are turning to Taijuan Walker (10-7, 4.53) for his regular turn in the rotation after a cramp in his right hip flexor forced him to exit after 84 pitches in Friday's 2-0 road win over the Chicago White Sox. The right-hander allowed three hits with six strikeouts in 6 1-3 innings.

"I haven't (had an injury like that), that's why I was a little shocked, a little scared, when I went down," Walker told MLB's official website. "It was just tight, just kind of grabbed. It was tight for a couple seconds and then it was good."

Walker will try to continue his recent dominance on the road, going 6-0 with a 2.29 ERA and 0.97 WHIP over his last nine starts - yielding one run or none in six.

He was roughed up in an 11-4 defeat at Houston on May 2, giving up eight runs and three homers in three innings. He had a 2.70 ERA while winning his first three starts there.

Walker has also struggled with Jose Altuve, who is 6 for 16 with a homer and two doubles off him.

Altuve enters this matchup on a tear, batting .416 in his last 24 games while getting a hit in 21 of them. He's got five hits in this series, making him a .370 career hitter against Seattle at Minute Maid Park.


SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Mariners at Astros
Mon, Aug 31 Final 3 to 8
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Mariners at Astros
Tue, Sep 1 Final 7 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Mariners at Astros
Wed, Sep 2 - 8:10PM EDT

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Preview: Nationals (66-65) at Cardinals (86-46)
Game: 3
Venue: Busch Stadium
Date: September 02, 2015 8:15 PM EDT

If the Washington Nationals are going to make a September push, they're probably going to need Max Scherzer to start pitching like a Cy Young Award candidate again.

The right-hander may be especially motivated to turn things around in his hometown.

Mired in arguably his worst stretch, Scherzer will try to help the Nationals end their road woes Wednesday night in a showdown with Michael Wacha and the St. Louis Cardinals.

A native of Chesterfield, Missouri, Scherzer (11-11, 2.88 ERA) was drafted by St. Louis in the 43rd round in 2003 before opting to attend the University of Missouri.

He was selected by Arizona three years later as the 11th overall pick. Scherzer last pitched at Busch Stadium in the final start of his 2008 rookie year with the Diamondbacks.

The 2013 AL Cy Young winner looked like a 2015 NL candidate on July 19 when he was 10-8 with a 2.08 ERA and had thrown a no-hitter versus Pittsburgh in June. However, he's struggled to a 1-3 record and 5.63 mark over his last seven outings.

The 31-year-old will try to avoid dropping a career-worst fourth consecutive start after giving up four runs and six hits, including two home runs, over seven innings in Friday's 4-3 home loss to Miami.

"Slider, changeup, curveball, they are all there," Scherzer told MLB's official website. "I'm not sitting here kicking chairs around because I'm frustrated how I pitched. My stuff is there."

Scherzer is 0-2 with a 3.71 ERA in three career starts against the MLB-leading Cardinals. In his only other meeting this season, he yielded two runs over seven innings in a 4-1 loss April 23.

Mark Reynolds is day to day after leaving Tuesday's 8-5 win when he was hit by a pitch on the right wrist. Brandon Moss delivered a walk-off, three-run homer as the Cardinals scored five in the last two innings.

The Nationals (66-65) missed a chance to trim their 6 1/2-game deficit behind the first-place New York Mets in the NL East. They've dropped nine straight in St. Louis and 12 of 15 overall on the road.

"We had a two-run lead in the eighth and couldn't get it done," said manager Matt Williams, whose club also blew a two-run lead in the seventh in Monday's 8-5 defeat.

St. Louis (86-46), which is 40 games over .500 for the first time since 2005, has averaged 6.5 runs during a 9-1 stretch. Stephen Piscotty is batting .421 with 11 RBIs over a nine-game hitting streak.

"Just the style of play that they bring every single day," manager Mike Matheny said. "They are deserving to have whatever kind of acknowledgment is out there."

Wacha (15-4, 2.69), who has replaced injured Adam Wainwright as the club's ace, has gone 4-0 with an 0.92 ERA over his last six starts and is 4-1 with a 1.99 mark in his past seven at Busch.

The 24-year-old has been dominant versus Washington, going 2-1 with an 0.79 ERA in three outings. He earned the win opposite Scherzer in April, giving up one run over seven innings.

Bryce Harper (2 for 9), Anthony Rendon (1 for 6), Ian Desmond (1 for 9) and Jayson Werth (0 for 6) haven't had much success versus Wacha. Werth, though, had his third straight two-hit game Tuesday.

Wilson Ramos is batting .394 with three homers over a nine-game hitting streak, while Ryan Zimmerman is batting .303 with five home runs and 15 RBIs over his last eight.


SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Nationals at Cardinals
Mon, Aug 31 Final 5 to 8
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Nationals at Cardinals
Tue, Sep 1 Final 5 to 8
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Nationals at Cardinals
Wed,- 8:15PM EDT Sep 2

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Preview: Diamondbacks (65-68) at Rockies (53-78)
Game: 3
Venue: Coors Field
Date: September 02, 2015 8:40 PM EDT

For a series featuring two NL West teams which are out of playoff contention, there's been some excitement between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies this season.

For lovers of offense, that is.

The clubs conclude the Coors Field portion of their 19-game series Wednesday night, and in the likely event of at least one of them scoring four runs, it'll extend the longest active streak in the NL of games in which at least one team reaches that mark.

After Arizona won 5-3 in Colorado to take both ends of Tuesday's doubleheader, there hasn't been a game in which both teams scored under four runs in the last 20 meetings. Detroit and Cleveland lead baseball with 30 straight such games.

The last time the Diamondbacks (65-68) and Rockies (53-78) played in Colorado with both being held under four was the first meeting of 2013. They've since split 26 games with Arizona scoring 5.7 per game and batting .307 while Colorado has 6.0 and .299 marks.

Seventy home runs have been hit in those 26 contests, which doesn't bode well for two inexperienced pitchers. Colorado's Jon Gray will be making his sixth big league start, while Chase Anderson's first full season in the majors has included plenty of off nights.

Gray (0-0, 6.00 ERA) has surprisingly made it through his last two starts without a loss. The right-hander got off to an impressive start with a 2.40 ERA and .185 opponent batting average in his first three starts after being called up Aug. 4, but he's since lasted a total of six innings while allowing 10 runs and 15 hits.

The 23-year-old and third overall draft pick in 2013 gave up three runs and seven hits in 4 1-3 innings of Friday's 5-3 loss in Pittsburgh, throwing a season-high 89 pitches.

Dealing with an innings ceiling of 30-35 with the big league club after throwing 114 1-3 for Triple-A Albuquerque, he was initially supposed to be held to 75 pitches per start. He's at 21 innings after five starts, so he may only get one more after this.

"It'll be very exciting, and I'm looking forward to it," Gray said of losing the restrictions. "But right now I'm trying to throw as many zeros up as I can, fast."

He hasn't put up many at Coors, posting an 8.44 ERA and .362 opponent batting average in his first three starts before the home fans.

Anderson (6-5, 4.22) is 1-2 with an 8.62 ERA in three starts in Denver, including a 10-5 loss June 23 in which he allowed a career-high eight runs in 4 2-3 innings.

Prior to that game, the right-hander was 3-1 with a 2.84 ERA while enjoying a promising sophomore campaign. Including that contest, he's 3-4 with a 6.22 since, though he's been better lately with a win and 1.42 ERA in his last two.

Wilin Rosario (7 for 10 with a homer and two doubles), Charlie Blackmon (4 for 18 with two homers and a double) and Nolan Arenado (3 for 14 with two homers) have contributed to the damage against Anderson, but Carlos Gonzalez is 0 for 9 with six strikeouts.

Arenado hit his NL-leading 32nd homer Tuesday, while Arizona's Paul Goldschmidt reached 27. A.J. Pollock left the yard for the second time in the first three games of the series. Four of his 15 this season have come against Colorado.

"It's probably an out in most parks," Pollock said. "It definitely was a little bit helped from the Colorado air."


SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Diamondbacks at Rockies
Mon, Aug 31 Final 4 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Diamondbacks at Rockies
Tue, Sep 1 Final 5 to 3
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Diamondbacks at Rockies
Wed, Sep 2 - 8:40PM EDT

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Preview: Giants (69-63) at Dodgers (74-57)
Game: 3
Venue: Dodger Stadium
Date: September 02, 2015 10:10 PM EDT

As Clayton Kershaw nears a career high for strikeouts, his only concern is leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a victory - something he hasn't done this season against the San Francisco Giants.

The left-hander will try to help the Dodgers complete a three-game home sweep and perhaps finally earn a win against the Giants on Wednesday night.

Kershaw (11-6, 2.24 ERA) matched a season high with 14 strikeouts while allowing a homer and two other hits in eight innings of Friday's 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

'He's the best lefty in the game, and the best pitcher in the game as well,' Chicago catcher Miguel Montero said.

Though that's a matter of opinion, Kershaw has an 0.95 ERA with 105 strikeouts and eight walks in his last 11 starts, and is 6-0 in the last 10 since losing at Miami on June 27. The NL leader with 236 strikeouts, Kershaw is 13 shy of topping his career best set in 2011.

However, his focus is on helping Los Angeles (74-57) increase its West Division lead over San Francisco to 6 1/2 games with an eighth win in the last nine contests.

'I take outs as fast as possible,' Kershaw said. "Leading the league in outs is cool."

Though he's recorded his share of outs in three starts against the Giants (69-63) in 2015, Kershaw is 0-2 with a 3.54 ERA in those matchups. Each outing came opposite San Francisco ace Madison Bumgarner, who won't get the chance for a fourth this season after allowing two runs in seven innings and was outdueled by Zack Greinke in Tuesday's 2-1 loss.

San Francisco, which has totaled 10 runs during a four-game losing streak, was last swept in a series at Dodger Stadium in May 2013. Since June 21, the Giants are 10-22 on the road.

"You don't ever lose hope,' Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. 'We're a good run away from getting back in this thing and we've done that.'

Bochy hands the ball to Mike Leake (9-6, 3.53), who will try a fourth time to earn his first victory since the Giants acquired him from Cincinnati on July 30. The right-hander, who endured a 15-day disabled list stint with a hamstring strain last month, has a 3.38 ERA during his time in San Francisco.

Facing the Dodgers for the first time this season, Leake is 2-3 with a 5.18 ERA against them as a starter.

Justin Turner is 5 for 10 against Leake, but 1 for 15 in his last five contests. Andre Ethier hit .375 with three home runs in 24 games last month, and is 7 for 15 with a double and two homers off Leake.

Buster Posey is 3 for 9 with a home run against Kershaw this season, and is batting .429 in his last seven games.

Brandon Crawford is 1 for 18 with seven strikeouts against Kershaw, but the All-Star shortstop might not have a chance to end those struggles due to a sore calf suffered after being hit with a pitch in Monday's 5-4, 14-inning defeat.

"He's pretty sore," Bochy told MLB's official website. "That calf swelled up pretty good when he got hit."


SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Giants at Dodgers
Mon, Aug 31 Final 4 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Giants at Dodgers
Tue, Sep 1 Final 1 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Giants at Dodgers
Wed, Sep 2 - 10:10PM EDT

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Preview: Rangers (69-62) at Padres (64-68)
Game: 3
Venue: PETCO Park
Date: September 02, 2015 10:10 PM EDT

Cole Hamels' comfort level with the Texas Rangers is increasing. It's sure to get better against the San Diego Padres.

Hamels looks to continue his dominance of his hometown team and help the Rangers conclude this three-game series with back-to-back wins Wednesday night.

Sitting three games under .500 at the July 31 trade deadline, Texas (69-62) acquired Hamels (2-1, 3.89 ERA) from Philadelphia in search of a turnaround.

That's happened with the Rangers going 20-10 after beating San Diego 8-6 on Tuesday. They're one game ahead of Minnesota for the AL's second wild-card spot and three back of Houston for first in the West.

Hamels has also settled down, winning his last two starts by yielding three runs in 14 innings. The left-hander dominated Baltimore on Friday, fanning 10 and allowing one run and two hits in eight innings of a 4-1 victory.

"This is what everybody kind of envisioned when we traded for him," catcher Chris Gimenez said.

Hamels will now attempt to improve upon his 6-0 record and 1.24 ERA over his last eight starts against the Padres (64-68). He's 5-0 with a 1.47 ERA over his last six at Petco Park.

"This is the part of the season where everything is and everything's focused on. This is where you have to be at your best," said Hamels, who is 21-12 with a 2.93 ERA in 47 games in September - including a 1.96 ERA in six last year.

Elvis Andrus is hitting .378 over his past 11 games. The shortstop has three hits in this series, driving in two runs Tuesday and stealing home to cap Texas' four-run seventh.

Andrus is a .382 hitter in 10 meetings with San Diego.

The Padres give the ball to Ian Kennedy, who's 4-3 with a 2.32 ERA and 9.66 strikeouts per nine innings over his last eight starts. He's been particularly outstanding over the last four, compiling a 1.48 ERA with 29 strikeouts in 24 1-3 innings. However, he's split all four decisions since he's been backed by four total runs.

"Kennedy has been building up," manager Pat Murphy told MLB's official website. "The last three or four he's been on it. I'm confident where he's at."

The right-hander allowed two runs - one on a wild pitch - and two hits but issued five walks while hitting a batter in 6 2-3 innings of Friday's 7-1 loss at Philadelphia.

"Another one where he can say he pitched well and gave us a chance," Murphy said.

Kennedy (8-12, 3.94) has won four straight starts at home behind a 1.57 ERA.

He's 0-2 with an 8.10 ERA in two starts against Texas - both on the road. He gave up four runs and two homers with three walks in 4 1-3 innings of a 4-3 loss July 10.

Kennedy has had a tough time with Adrian Beltre and Prince Fielder, who are a combined 6 for 16 with three homers off him.

Beltre is batting .389 in his last 10 games after getting a pair of hits and scoring twice Tuesday.

Matt Kemp has been a force for the Padres, hitting .354 with six homers and 25 RBIs in his last 16 games. The right fielder came a triple shy of the cycle while driving in four runs Tuesday.

He's 7 for 18 with three doubles off Hamels.


SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Rangers at Padres
Mon, Aug 31 Final 0 to 7
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Rangers at Padres
Tue, Sep 1 Final 8 to 6
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Rangers at Padres
Wed, Sep 2 - 10:10PM EDT

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, September 2

National League
Marlins @ Braves
Conley is 1-1, 5.59 in his last four starts (over 2-1-1).

Perez is 0-5, 9.84 in his last six starts (over 4-1-1).

Braves were outscored 60-16 in losing their last seven games (over 6-3-1 last ten). Miami lost eight of last 12 games- under is 7-2-2 in last 11; they lost six of last nine games with Atlanta (over 7-3-1 in last 11).

Phillies @ Mets
Nola is 2-0, 1.80 in his last three starts; over is 5-1-1 in his last seven.

Harvey is 3-0, 0.86 in his last six starts (over 5-2 in last seven).

Mets won 10 of last 11 games with Philly (over 8-2 in last ten); they won nine of last 12 games overall (over 9-3). Phillies lost six of last nine games; over is 10-4-1 in their last 15.

Reds @ Cubs
Iglesias is 1-3, 2.45 in his last five starts (under 6-1 in last seven); Cincinnati scored one run in the three games.

Hammel is 1-1, 6.28 in his last three starts (over 6-3 in last nine).

Reds lost 14 of last 17 games overall; four of last six stayed under-- they lost eight of last 12 games with the Cubs- four of last five went over. Chicago lost five of last seven games (under 4-1 last five).

Pirates @ Brewers
Locke is 1-2, 5.46 in his last five starts (over 4-0-1).

Davies is making MLB debut; he is 6-8, 3.30 in 23 AAA starts this year.

Pittsburgh won seven of last ten games (under 5-3 in last eight). Pirates lost six of last seven games with Milwaukee (under 5-2). Brewers lost five of last eight games; over is 8-2-1 in his last eleven.

Nationals @ Cardinals
Scherzer is 0-3, 7.31 in his last three starts; over is 3-1-1 in his last five.

Wacha is 4-0, 1.85 in his last six starts (under 5-2 in his last seven).

Cardinals won seven of last eight games with Washington; under is 7-3-1 in last 11 series games. St Louis won nine of last ten games (over 8-2-2 in last 12). Nationals won six of last ten games (over 7-2-2 in last eleven). .

Diamondbacks @ Rockies
Anderson is 1-0, 1.42 in his last two starts (over 3-1 in last four).

Colorado's bullpen lost all five Gray starts (0-0, 6.43- over 4-1).

Colorado lost four of its last six games; last five stayed under. Arizona lost seven of last ten games, but won last two; four of their last five games went under total- they're 9-4 in last 13 games against the Rockies (last three stayed under the total).

Giants @ Dodgers
Leake is 4-1, 1.66 in his last seven starts (under 6-2 in last eight).

Kershaw is 2-0, 0.87 in his last four starts (under 8-2 in last ten).

Dodgers won last three games with SF (over 3-1-1 in last five). Giants are 4-9 in last 13 games overall; over is 9-5-2 in their last 16. Dodgers won seven of last eight games, allowing 15 runs; under is 8-2-1 in their last eleven.

American League
Indians @ Blue Jays
Bauer is 1-0, 1.88 in his last two starts; under is 3-1 in his last four on road.

Toronto won last eight Dickey starts (3-0, 6.35 lst four). Jays scored 35 runs in his last four starts.

Indians won six of last seven games, scoring 44 runs (over 5-2). Toronto is 7-5 in last 12 games with Cleveland; three of last five series games went over the total. Blue Jays won 11 of last 14 games (nine of last 13 went over).

Rays @ Orioles
Ramirez is 2-1, 3.38 in his last four starts (over 4-2 in last six).

Gausman is 0-4, 5.01 in his last five starts (under 3-1 in last four).

Orioles lost 11 of last 12 games (under 4-3-1 in last eight). Baltimore is 2-5 in its last seven games vs Tampa Bay; under is 8-3-1 in last twelve series games. Rays won last three games, scoring 20 runs; eight of Rays' last ten went over.

Bronx @ Red Sox
Tanaka is 2-1, 3.27 in his last three starts.

Owens is 1-0, 2.77 in his last two starts; all five of his starts went over.

Bronx won nine of last 12 games with Boston; eight of last 11 series games stayed under the total. NY won four of last five games; three of its last four games stayed under. Red Sox won five of last eight games (over is 1-3 in their last four).

White Sox @ Twins
Rodon is 2-1, 2.25 in his last four starts (under 3-1).

Milone is 1-2, 5.40 in his last four starts (under 3-1).

White Sox lost nine of last 11 games with Minnesota (over 3-0-2 in last five) Chicago is 3-6 in last nine games (over 8-3 in last 11). Twins won nine of last 11 games; five of last seven went over.

Tigers @ Royals
Wolf is 0-2, 3.21 in his two starts this year (under 4-1 in last five).

Ventura is 3-0, 1.08 in his last four starts (under 2-0-2).

Detroit is 4-2 in last six games with Kansas City (under 6-3). Tigers lost four of last five games, outscored 36-12 (last three over). Royals won seven of their last ten games.

Mariners @ Astros
Walker is 3-0, 3.12 in his last six starts (over 7-3 in last ten).

Kazmir is 1-4, 5.16 in his last five starts (under 7-1 in last eight).

Astros won seven of last 11 games; under is 7-5 in last 12. Seattle lost eight of last 12 games with Houston (over 9-0-1 in last ten). Mariners won five of last eight games; ten of their last twelve games went over.

Angels @ A's
Heaney is 0-2, 4.78 in his last six starts (under 4-2).

Gray is 0-2, 4.95 in his last three starts (under 7-2-1 in last ten).

Angels are 12-26 in their last 38 games (over 9-3 in last 12); they lost four of last six games with Oakland-- eight of last 11 series games went over the total. A'swon three of last four games; nine of their last ten went over.

Interleague
Rangers @ Padres
Hamels is 2-0, 2.57 in his last three starts (under 3-0).

Kennedy is 2-2, 2..59 in his last four starts (under 6-3-1 in last 10).

Texas lost three of last four games with San Diego; six of last ten series games went under total. Rangers won eight of last 11 games; eight of their last 12 stayed under the total. Padres lost six of last nine games (over 8-2-1 in their last 11).

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
Mia-Atl-- Conley 4-1; Perez 5-9 (0-7 last 7)
Phil-NY-- Nola 6-2; Harvey 14-10
Cin-Cubs-- Iglesias 4-9; Hammel 12-13
Pitt-Mil-- Locke 14-11; Davies 0-0
Wsh-StL-- Scherzer 13-13 (0-4 last 4); Wacha 19-6
Az-Col-- Anderson 10-13; Gray 0-5
SF-LA-- Leake 12-12/1-2; Kershaw 14-12

Clev-Tor-- Bauer 12-14; Dickey 15-12 (8-0 last 8)
TB-Balt-- Ramirez 14-7; Gausman 3-8 (0-5 last 5)
NY-Bos-- Tanaka 13-6; Owens 3-2
Chi-Min-- Rodon 12-7 (4-1 last 5); Milone 9-8
Det-KC-- Wolf 0-2; Ventura 11-10 (6-1 last 7)
Sea-Hst-- Walker 15-11; Kazmir 8-10/3-4 (1-4 last 5)
LAA-A's-- Heaney 8-4 (2-4 last 6); Gray 15-11 (0-3 last 3)

Tex-SD-- Hamels 13-12; Kennedy 11-13

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
Mia-Atl-- Conley 0-5; Perez 6-14
Phil-NY-- Nola 4-8; Harvey 6-24
Cin-Cubs-- Iglesias 4-13; Hammel 10-25
Pitt-Mil-- Locke 7-25; Davies 0-0
Wsh-StL-- Scherzer 6-26; Wacha 4-25
Az-Col-- Anderson 8-23; Gray 4-5
SF-LA-- Leake 4-24; Kershaw 5-26

Clev-Tor-- Bauer 6-26; Dickey 6-27
TB-Balt-- Ramirez 5-21; Gausman 5-11
NY-Bos-- Tanaka 5-19; Owens 1-5
Chi-Min-- Rodon 5-19; Milone 3-17
Det-KC-- Wolf 0-2; Ventura 4-21
Sea-Hst-- Walker 7-26; Kazmir 4-25
LAA-A's-- Heaney 0-12; Gray 4-26

Tex-SD-- Hamels 7-25; Kennedy 8-24

Umpires
Phil-NY-- Last four Cuzzi games went over the total.
Mia-Atl-- Six of last seven Drake games stayed under.
Cin-Chi-- Six of last nine Gonzalez games went over.
Pitt-Mil-- Favorites won five of last six Randazzo games.
Wsh-StL-- Under is 17-3-1 in last 21 Tumpane games.
Az-Col-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Everitt games.
SF-LA-- Road team won eight of last nine Muchlinski games.

Cle-Tor-- Under is 9-5 in last fourteen Fletcher games.
TB-Balt-- Last three Blaser games stayed under total.
NY-Bos-- Six of last seven Vanover games went over.
Det-KC-- Four of last five Wolcott games went over.
Sea-Hst-- Eight of last ten TBarrett games stayed under.
Chi-Mil-- Over is 8-2-2 in last twelve LBarrett games.
LA-A's-- Over is 4-1-2 in last seven Fairchild games.

Tex-SD-- Favorites won six of last seven HGibson games.

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MLB

Wednesday, September 2

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Trend Report
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12:10 PM
MIAMI vs. ATLANTA
Miami is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Atlanta
Miami is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

2:20 PM
CINCINNATI vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati

3:35 PM
LA ANGELS vs. OAKLAND
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Oakland
LA Angels are 4-17 SU in their last 21 games on the road
Oakland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oakland's last 10 games

4:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. BOSTON
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Boston's last 20 games at home
Boston is 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

7:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:07 PM
CLEVELAND vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Toronto's last 13 games

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NY METS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Mets are 9-3 SU in its last 12 games

8:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Seattle's last 10 games when playing Houston
Seattle is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Houston's last 10 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle

8:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. MINNESOTA
Chi White Sox are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

8:10 PM
DETROIT vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 8 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Kansas City is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games

8:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh

8:15 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Washington
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:40 PM
ARIZONA vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

10:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. LA DODGERS
San Francisco is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games at home

10:10 PM
TEXAS vs. SAN DIEGO
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games at home
San Diego is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

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MLB

Wednesday, September 2


Iglesias cashing the Under with ease

In Raisel Iglesias's past seven outings, the Under has gone 6-1.

The Cincinnati Reds hurler is scheduled to get the nod Wednesday opposite Jason Hammel and the Chicago Cubs.

At the time of writing, the total for the game was off the board.


Yankees 1B Teixeira to miss two more weeks

New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira is on crutches and will be out of the lineup for at least two more weeks while a bone bruise heals.

Teixeira underwent tests on Tuesday that showed his sore right shin does not have a broken bone but rather a serious bruise.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi expects Teixeira to be back before the end of the regular season. There were 32 games remaining entering Tuesday night.


Red Sox moving Ramirez to first base

Hanley Ramirez's days as an outfielder are over.

If Ramirez plays again this season -- and at this point, that is far from a given -- it would be at his adopted first base, Red Sox interim manager Torey Lovullo announced Tuesday before a 3-1 loss to the Yankees at Fenway Park.

"With how the young kids have been doing in the outfield, I think we want to give them the time there that they deserve," Lovullo said, referring to Mookie Betts, Jackie Bradley Jr., and Rusney Castillo. "I think the timing of Hanley's (right shoulder) injury, it's pushing him back a little bit. It's just condensing that ability to go out and play left field until he transitions to first base. Had it been day-to-day, he probably would have had a few moments in left field still.

"I think we're looking a little bit forward today knowing that, maybe in a week, he might come back and could be ready to play first base.

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MLB
Dunkel

Wednesday, September 2


Miami @ Atlanta

Game 951-952
September 2, 2015 @ 12:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Conley) 16.011
Atlanta
(Perez) 14.409
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1 1/2
9 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
N/A

Cincinnati @ Chicago Cubs

Game 953-954
September 2, 2015 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Iglesias) 15.449
Chicago Cubs
(Hammel) 14.521
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-175
No Run Total
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+155); N/A

Philadelphia @ NY Mets

Game 955-956
September 2, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Nola) 14.924
NY Mets
(Harvey) 16.340
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-250
7
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-250); Under

Pittsburgh @ Milwaukee

Game 957-958
September 2, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Locke) 15.707
Milwaukee
(Davies) 14.239
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-150
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-150); Over

Washington @ St. Louis

Game 959-960
September 2, 2015 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Scherzer) 15.392
St. Louis
(Wacha) 16.928
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-120
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-120); Under

Arizona @ Colorado

Game 961-962
September 2, 2015 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Anderson) 15.987
Colorado
(Gray) 13.008
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 3
9 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-115
11
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-115); Under

San Francisco @ LA Dodgers

Game 963-964
September 2, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Leake) 17.628
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 16.512
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-260
6
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+220); Under

LA Angels @ Oakland

Game 965-966
September 2, 2015 @ 3:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Heaney) 16.166
Oakland
(Gray) 11.616
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 4 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-150
7
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(+130); Under

NY Yankees @ Boston

Game 967-968
September 2, 2015 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 18.173
Boston
(Owens) 13.628
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 4 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-150
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-150); Under

Tampa Bay @ Baltimore

Game 969-970
September 2, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Ramirez) 12.904
Baltimore
(Gausman) 16.422
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-135
8
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(-135); Under

Cleveland @ Toronto

Game 971-972
September 2, 2015 @ 7:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Bauer) 18.317
Toronto
(Dickey) 17.422
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-180
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(+160); Under

Detroit @ Kansas City

Game 973-974
September 2, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Wolf) 16.834
Kansas City
(Ventura) 13.422
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 3 1/2
7 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-190
8
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+165); Under

Seattle @ Houston

Game 975-976
September 2, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Walker) 16.611
Houston
(Kazmir) 15.608
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-170
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+150); Under

Chicago White Sox @ Minnesota

Game 977-978
September 2, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Rodon) 18.298
Minnesota
(Milone) 13.711
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 4 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-125
8
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+105); Over

Texas @ San Diego

Game 979-980
September 2, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Hamels) 18.071
San Diego
(Kennedy) 16.581
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-120
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-120); Under

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Pro Baseball Trend Report


MIAMI (54 - 79) at ATLANTA (54 - 78) - 12:10 PM
ADAM CONLEY (L) vs. WILLIAMS PEREZ (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 10-5 (+6.0 Units) against MIAMI this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

ADAM CONLEY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

WILLIAMS PEREZ vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.


CINCINNATI (54 - 77) at CHICAGO CUBS (75 - 56) - 2:20 PM
RAISEL IGLESIAS (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 54-77 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 13-36 (-18.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 25-42 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CINCINNATI is 12-28 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CINCINNATI is 54-77 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 41-57 (-15.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 75-56 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 75-56 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 157-128 (-48.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 784-753 (-164.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 368-349 (-85.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 771-811 (-153.3 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1075-1196 (-207.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 685-778 (-193.8 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 720-712 (-156.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 219-186 (-44.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
HAMMEL is 4-13 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 8-19 (-17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 10-5 (+3.1 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

RAISEL IGLESIAS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
IGLESIAS is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 1.764.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HAMMEL is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.84 and a WHIP of 1.302.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.8 units)


PHILADELPHIA (53 - 80) at NY METS (73 - 59) - 7:10 PM
AARON NOLA (R) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 73-59 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 44-24 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 35-18 (+14.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY METS are 72-55 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 35-17 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 89-56 (+26.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 47-20 (+22.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 25-27 (+8.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 362-390 (+54.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 404-386 (+51.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
NY METS are 109-129 (-49.6 Units) against the money line in home games in September games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 13-2 (+9.6 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.7 Units)

AARON NOLA vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT HARVEY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HARVEY is 5-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 1.99 and a WHIP of 0.772.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)


PITTSBURGH (79 - 51) at MILWAUKEE (56 - 75) - 8:10 PM
JEFF LOCKE (L) vs. ZACH DAVIES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 21-30 (-14.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LOCKE is 4-14 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in September games since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 79-51 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 59-37 (+21.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 26-9 (+14.1 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 79-51 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 120-82 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 62-39 (+16.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 90-54 (+20.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 56-75 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 31-39 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 56-75 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 19-27 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 7-6 (+2.1 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

JEFF LOCKE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LOCKE is 4-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.129.
His team's record is 6-4 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.7 units)

ZACH DAVIES vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.


WASHINGTON (66 - 65) at ST LOUIS (86 - 46) - 8:15 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. MICHAEL WACHA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 66-65 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 35-39 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
WASHINGTON is 20-42 (-19.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 29-39 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 65-64 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 40-47 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 49-49 (-8.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 4-15 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 86-46 (+30.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 9-1 (+7.9 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
ST LOUIS is 48-19 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ST LOUIS is 68-33 (+22.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 24-4 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in home games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 86-46 (+30.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 61-33 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 66-31 (+28.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 55-31 (+16.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 17-4 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
ST LOUIS is 39-20 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 24-8 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WACHA is 19-6 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
WACHA is 19-6 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 16-6 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 4-1 (+3.3 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
SCHERZER is 0-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.294.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

MICHAEL WACHA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
WACHA is 2-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 0.79 and a WHIP of 0.662.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.2 units)


ARIZONA (65 - 68) at COLORADO (53 - 78) - 8:40 PM
CHASE ANDERSON (R) vs. JON GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 129-166 (-31.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 2-9 (-8.7 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
ARIZONA is 51-75 (-24.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 34-33 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 34-33 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 50-49 (+4.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 40-23 (+16.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ARIZONA is 12-3 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
COLORADO is 119-174 (-44.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 119-174 (-44.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 29-58 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 68-106 (-29.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 93-117 (-33.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 10-5 (+3.8 Units) against COLORADO this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

CHASE ANDERSON vs. COLORADO since 1997
ANDERSON is 3-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.77 and a WHIP of 1.359.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.7 units)

JON GRAY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.


SAN FRANCISCO (69 - 63) at LA DODGERS (74 - 57) - 10:10 PM
MIKE LEAKE (R) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 6-15 (-11.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 169-142 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 80-77 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 31-18 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 169-142 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1067-895 (+118.1 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 381-384 (+39.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 744-737 (+43.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 74-57 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 35-33 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 74-57 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 54-43 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 41-34 (-11.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 27-27 (-7.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 9-5 (+6.4 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LEAKE is 2-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.18 and a WHIP of 1.273.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
KERSHAW is 14-7 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.64 and a WHIP of 0.835.
His team's record is 16-12 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 20-6. (+13.5 units)


LA ANGELS (66 - 66) at OAKLAND (58 - 75) - 3:35 PM
ANDREW HEANEY (L) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 66-66 (-6.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 19-37 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 1-11 (-9.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
LA ANGELS are 27-39 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 62-63 (-7.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 275-236 (+68.6 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 94-59 (+21.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 40-21 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 58-75 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 41-53 (-22.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 10-15 (-10.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
OAKLAND is 31-37 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 10-18 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 32-40 (-20.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 64-66 (-23.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 53-55 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 56-70 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 13-24 (-12.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 32-42 (-12.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 8-7 (+0.9 Units) against OAKLAND this season
10 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.8 Units)

ANDREW HEANEY vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HEANEY is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

SONNY GRAY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GRAY is 5-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.69 and a WHIP of 0.989.
His team's record is 6-3 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-3. (+3.0 units)


NY YANKEES (73 - 58) at BOSTON (61 - 71) - 4:05 PM
MASAHIRO TANAKA (R) vs. HENRY OWENS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 73-58 (+3.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 12-4 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games in day games this season.
NY YANKEES are 25-17 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 42-30 (+8.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 61-71 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 24-33 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 68-81 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 33-38 (-14.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 247-238 (-52.7 Units) against the money line in September games since 1997.
BOSTON is 21-31 (-11.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 39-50 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 54-65 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 95-113 (-23.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 36-43 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 25-36 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 13-26 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 9-5 (+3.6 Units) against BOSTON this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. BOSTON since 1997
TANAKA is 3-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.276.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.1 units)

HENRY OWENS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
OWENS is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)


TAMPA BAY (66 - 66) at BALTIMORE (63 - 69) - 7:05 PM
ERASMO RAMIREZ (R) vs. KEVIN GAUSMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 143-151 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 17-27 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 42-52 (-12.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 91-61 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 16-5 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 74-55 (+20.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 40-21 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 9-3 (+9.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 582-664 (+15.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
RAMIREZ is 14-7 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 63-69 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 56-62 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 40-48 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 45-51 (-8.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 195-321 (-104.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
GAUSMAN is 2-8 (-7.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 7-7 (+0.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.3 Units)

ERASMO RAMIREZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
RAMIREZ is 2-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.49 and a WHIP of 0.671.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GAUSMAN is 1-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.47 and a WHIP of 1.633.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-0. (+5.0 units)


CLEVELAND (64 - 67) at TORONTO (75 - 57) - 7:05 PM
TREVOR BAUER (R) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 64-67 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 27-18 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 19-11 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-3 (+0.3 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

TREVOR BAUER vs. TORONTO since 1997
BAUER is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 12.47 and a WHIP of 2.309.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
DICKEY is 3-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.11 and a WHIP of 1.274.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)


DETROIT (61 - 70) at KANSAS CITY (80 - 51) - 8:10 PM
RANDY WOLF (L) vs. YORDANO VENTURA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 151-145 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 26-38 (-14.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
DETROIT is 241-209 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 34-47 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 42-55 (-12.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 80-51 (+25.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 45-22 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 32-20 (+9.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
KANSAS CITY is 77-47 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 55-36 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 29-19 (+9.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 42-26 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 31-20 (+12.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 44-33 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
WOLF is 19-9 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games in September games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WOLF is 91-78 (+27.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 0-9 (-16.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 7-7 (+1.4 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.2 Units)

RANDY WOLF vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
WOLF is 0-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

YORDANO VENTURA vs. DETROIT since 1997
VENTURA is 2-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.88 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.2 units)


SEATTLE (62 - 71) at HOUSTON (73 - 60) - 8:10 PM
TAIJUAN WALKER (R) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 62-71 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 57-70 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 42-47 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 16-28 (-14.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 20-41 (-27.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 73-60 (+6.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 46-22 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 64-65 (+10.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 73-54 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 34-17 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 47-37 (+7.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KAZMIR is 25-5 (+16.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 79-70 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 28-39 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 10-5 (+5.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
11 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+7.9 Units)

TAIJUAN WALKER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
WALKER is 4-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.46 and a WHIP of 1.349.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-1. (+5.0 units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. SEATTLE since 1997
KAZMIR is 5-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.02 and a WHIP of 1.020.
His team's record is 8-6 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-8. (-2.5 units)


CHI WHITE SOX (61 - 69) at MINNESOTA (68 - 63) - 8:10 PM
CARLOS RODON (L) vs. TOM MILONE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 20-32 (-15.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 43-87 (-31.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 68-63 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 35-33 (+8.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 41-25 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 17-10 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 66-58 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 40-35 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 24-20 (+8.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 34-33 (+8.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MINNESOTA is 39-26 (+20.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILONE is 61-40 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 12-2 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in September games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 59-37 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 42-23 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 38-24 (+16.2 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 92-95 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 10-4 (+7.8 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.5 Units
)
CARLOS RODON vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

TOM MILONE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
MILONE is 3-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 1.64 and a WHIP of 0.991.
His team's record is 3-3 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.2 units)


TEXAS (69 - 62) at SAN DIEGO (64 - 68) - 10:10 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 48-68 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
HAMELS is 12-23 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 18-26 (-17.9 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 68-54 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 20-9 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
KENNEDY is 30-14 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
KENNEDY is 9-0 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 69-62 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 37-30 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 66-58 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 50-44 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 45-37 (+16.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 36-32 (+13.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 1-8 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-2 (+1.3 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

COLE HAMELS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HAMELS is 9-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.15 and a WHIP of 0.917.
His team's record is 12-4 (+6.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-9. (-2.3 units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. TEXAS since 1997
KENNEDY is 0-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 8.10 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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Standings

Regular Season Standings

AMERICAN - EAST
Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak
Toronto Blue Jays 75 57 .568 0 44-24 31-33 8-2 W-1
New York Yankees 73 58 .557 1 37-26 36-32 6-4 W-1
Tampa Bay Rays 66 66 .500 9 33-35 33-31 5-5 W-3
Baltimore Orioles 63 69 .477 12 37-27 26-42 1-9 L-6
Boston Red Sox 61 71 .462 14 34-33 27-38 5-5 L-1

AMERICAN - CENTRAL
Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak
Kansas City Royals 80 51 .611 0 45-22 35-29 7-3 L-2
Minnesota Twins 68 63 .519 12 41-25 27-38 8-2 W-2
Cleveland Indians 64 67 .489 16 29-34 35-33 7-3 L-1
Chicago White Sox 61 69 .469 18 33-32 28-37 4-6 L-1
Detroit Tigers 61 70 .466 19 30-35 31-35 2-8 W-1

AMERICAN - WEST
Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak
Houston Astros 73 60 .549 0 46-22 27-38 6-4 L-1
Texas Rangers 69 62 .527 3 32-32 37-30 7-3 W-1
Los Angeles Angels 66 66 .500 6 39-27 27-39 3-7 W-1
Seattle Mariners 62 71 .466 11 29-36 33-35 6-4 W-1
Oakland Athletics 58 75 .436 15 31-37 27-38 5-5 L-1

NATIONAL - EAST
Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak
New York Mets 73 59 .553 0 44-24 29-35 7-3 L-1
Washington Nationals 66 65 .504 6 37-26 29-39 6-4 L-2
Atlanta Braves 54 78 .409 19 33-31 21-47 1-9 L-7
Miami Marlins 54 79 .406 19 30-36 24-43 4-6 W-2
Philadelphia Phillies 53 80 .398 20 30-35 23-45 4-6 W-1

NATIONAL - CENTRAL
Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak
St. Louis Cardinals 86 46 .652 0 48-19 38-27 9-1 W-4
Pittsburgh Pirates 79 51 .608 6 46-21 33-30 7-3 L-2
Chicago Cubs 75 56 .573 10 40-27 35-29 5-5 W-1
Milwaukee Brewers 56 75 .427 29 31-39 25-36 5-5 W-2
Cincinnati Reds 54 77 .412 31 29-35 25-42 3-7 L-1

NATIONAL - WEST
Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Last 10 Streak
Los Angeles Dodgers 74 57 .565 0 46-21 28-36 7-3 W-2
San Francisco Giants 69 63 .523 5 38-27 31-36 3-7 L-4
Arizona Diamondbacks 65 68 .489 10 31-35 34-33 3-7 W-2
San Diego Padres 64 68 .485 10 32-31 32-37 4-6 L-1
Colorado Rockies 53 78 .405 21 28-38 25-40 4-6 L-2

Updated Wed Sep 2 10:34 AM EDT

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Standings

Wild Card Standings

AMERICAN

Team Win Loss Percent GB

New York Yankees 73 58 0.557 +4


Texas Rangers 69 62 0.527 0.0

Minnesota Twins 68 63 0.519 1.0

Tampa Bay Rays 66 66 0.500 3.5

Los Angeles Angels 66 66 0.500 3.5

Cleveland Indians 64 67 0.489 5.0

Baltimore Orioles 63 69 0.477 6.5

Chicago White Sox 61 69 0.469 7.5

Seattle Mariners 62 71 0.466 8.0

Detroit Tigers 61 70 0.466 8.0

Boston Red Sox 61 71 0.462 8.5

Oakland Athletics 58 75 0.436 12.0


NATIONAL

Team Win Loss Percent GB

Pittsburgh Pirates 79 51 0.608 +4.5

Chicago Cubs 75 56 0.573 0.0

San Francisco Giants 69 63 0.523 6.5

Washington Nationals 66 65 0.504 9.0

Arizona Diamondbacks 65 68 0.489 11.0

San Diego Padres 64 68 0.485 11.5

Milwaukee Brewers 56 75 0.427 19.0

Cincinnati Reds 54 77 0.412 21.0

Atlanta Braves 54 78 0.409 21.5

Miami Marlins 54 79 0.406 22.0

Colorado Rockies 53 78 0.405 22.0

Philadelphia Phillies 53 80 0.398 23.0

Updated Wed Sep 2 10:34 AM EDT

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Preview: Mystics (16-12) at Mercury (17-13)

Date: September 02, 2015 3:30 PM EDT

Brittney Griner threw home her second dunk of the season last week.

That didn't bother the Washington Mystics, who held her and DeWanna Bonner in check in a victory.

The visiting Mystics can complete a sweep of the season series for the first time in five years Wednesday by handing the Phoenix Mercury a third straight defeat.

Washington coach Mike Thibault praised his club's defensive effort in last Friday's 71-63 win over Phoenix. Bonner, fifth in the league with 16.7 points per game, was held to 10 on 3-of-10 shooting.

Griner provided the game's signature moment with a one-handed slam in the third quarter. That was part of a quiet effort in which she had 12 points on 6-of-12 shooting with five fouls.

"We made her take tough shots too," Thibault said. "We'll let her have the dunk as long as we get the win."

Mercury forward Monique Currie endured a miserable return to the Verizon Center with three points in 14 foul-plagued minutes against the club she was with over her previous seven-plus seasons.

Ivory Latta led Washington (16-12) as she matched a season high with 24 points in the club's eighth straight win over a Western Conference foe.

That streak ended with Sunday's 69-59 defeat at Seattle in the opener of a four-game trip. The Mystics led by as many as 14 points in the first half before totaling 20 in a dismal second.

Latta scored 12 for the short-handed club. Kara Lawson, averaging 9.6 points and a team-high 3.6 assists, was out with a back injury. Tayler Hill, averaging 7.3, was out with an ankle problem.

Phoenix (17-13) also couldn't find the range in the second half Sunday with 22 points after the break in a 71-61 loss at Minnesota in its third game in four days. Bonner scored 15 points while Griner had 13 with seven rebounds and a WNBA season-high nine blocks.

Bonner is averaging 12.5 points on 34.6 percent shooting in the last two games after averaging 23.5 on 56.0 percent in her previous two.

The Mercury have a magic number of three to clinch home-court advantage in the first round.

WNBA HEAD TO HEAD

Aug 28, 2015 Score ATS Results
PHO 63 Under: 134
WAS « 71 Cover: 3.5
Tools: Recaps

Jul 15, 2014 Score ATS Results
WAS 78 Over: 168
PHO « 90 Cover: 1.5
Tools: Recaps

Jun 10, 2014 Score ATS Results
PHO « 81 Cover: 10.5
WAS 66 Under: 147
Tools: Recaps

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Standings

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Conf. Last 10 Streak

New York Liberty 21 8 0.724 0 11-3 10-5 12-6 8-2 W-3

Chicago Sky 18 12 0.600 3 11-4 7-8 13-7 6-4 L-1

Indiana Fever 18 12 0.600 3 10-6 8-6 11-8 7-3 W-1

Washington Mystics 16 12 0.571 4 10-5 6-7 8-10 5-5 L-1

Connecticut Sun 13 18 0.419 9 7-9 6-9 5-15 2-8 L-1

Atlanta Dream 12 18 0.400 9 7-7 5-11 8-11 5-5 L-2


WESTERN CONFERENCE

Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Conf. Last 10 Streak

Minnesota Lynx 20 10 0.667 0 11-3 9-7 15-5 5-5 W-1

Phoenix Mercury 17 13 0.567 3 11-4 6-9 13-6 4-6 L-2

Tulsa Shock 15 14 0.517 4 10-5 5-9 8-10 5-5 W-5

Los Angeles Sparks 12 18 0.400 8 7-8 5-10 9-11 6-4 W-1

Seattle Storm 9 20 0.310 10 7-7 2-13 7-11 4-6 W-2

San Antonio Stars 7 23 0.233 13 7-8 0-15 5-14 1-9 L-7

Updated Wed Sep 2 11:07 AM EDT

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WNBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, September 2

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WASHINGTON (16 - 12) at PHOENIX (17 - 13) - 9/2/2015, 3:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 274-330 ATS (-89.0 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 39-65 ATS (-32.5 Units) in road games in August or September games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 50-74 ATS (-31.4 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 21-43 ATS (-26.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1997.
PHOENIX is 53-33 ATS (+16.7 Units) on Wednesday since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
PHOENIX is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) against Eastern conference opponents this season.
PHOENIX is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) after a division game this season.
PHOENIX is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 3-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 4-1 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Wednesday, September 2

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3:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. PHOENIX
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 10 games on the road
Phoenix is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington