Friday's MLB Trends and Indexes - 9/4

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Trends and Indexes

Friday, September 4

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Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

-- Washington's Ryan Zimmerman has 23 RBI in his last eleven games.

-- Atlanta Braves lost their last nine games, outscored 82-20.

-- Juan Uribe holds an odd record; in 2010, he saw 21 pitches in one game without swinging at any of them, the most of any player in the last ten years.

-- Credit to Oklahoma State, which went to Central Michigan and TCU, which went to Minnesota; much better than opening the year with cupcakes.

-- Padres are 7-5 in extra innings; road team won 11 of the 12 games.

-- Former Packers/Texas A&M coach Mike Sherman is now a high school coach on Cape Cod; man must have saved his money to be doing that.


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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with long weekend here......

13) Bryce Harper's line tonight: 0-4-0-1....that is four at-bats, four walks, one with the bases loaded. He saw 20 pitches and swung at none of them, second-most of any batter in the last decade. Impressive patience. Terrible pitching.

12) Clayton Kershaw induced 35 misses on 75 San Francisco swings Wednesday night, five more misses than any other pitcher has induced in the last decade.

11) ESPN suspended Curt Schilling for the rest of the season, because he doesn't have the common sense to put a lid on his political views when his bosses tell him to. He's lost most of his money investing in a video game venture that failed; you'd think he'd figure out he needs a good job-- sometime you have to bite your damn tongue, or not hit the send button anytime you feel like it.

10) That said, how is Schilling suspended but Cris Carter is still on the air? He told NFL rookies to pay off friends to take the fall if a crime was committed and he still has a job? Seems like a double standard may be at work here.

9) Utah 24, Michigan 17-- Wolverines threw three INTs, one returned for a TD, as Jim Harbaugh lost his Michigan debut. Total yardage was 355-337, Michigan. You get the idea a 43 pass/29 rush ratio isn't what Harbaugh had in mind.

8) South Carolina 17, North Carolina 13-- Gamecocks faked a punt in first 6:00 of game. Both teams ran for 200+ yards; Gamecocks have a QB problem-- four different guys played QB, two from the Wildcat formation. Tar Heels threw two INTs in red zone- they had a 440-394 edge in yardage. Both defenses have improved.

7) In the biggest **** here in Albany, the Apple Store moved....to a smaller space and that was surprising. Their old location was always crowded; think the **** charges an outrageous rent, which might be why they downsized some.

6) FIU 15, Central Florida 14-- Bad loss for UCF, which beat the Panthers 38-0 last time these two teams met. FIU is coached by former Illinois coach Ron Turner, who is Norv Turner's brother. UCF led 14-3 at the half, then never scored again.

5) TCU 23, Minnesota 17-- Good road win for Horned Frogs, who didn't look like the #2 team in the country but they won, despite missing two of its better defensive guys. TCU needs Minnesota to play well in Big 14 to make this win look better.

4) Western Kentucky 14, Vanderbilt 12-- Good luck in the SEC if you can't beat the Hilltoppers at home. Vandy was -3 in turnovers, which is how you lose even when you outgain the other side 385-246. First win for a C-USA team over an SEC team since the 2010 Liberty Bowl, when UCF upset Georgia.

3) Arizona 42, UTSA 32-- Wildcats scored two defensive TDs but lost its star LB to a knee injury and then gave up 525 yards to the Roadrunners, who ran 95 plays.

2) Harvard's basketball team lost its best player for the year with a knee injury; Ivy League teams cannot redshirt players, so the kid withdrew from school and will be back in 2016-17, so it is redshirting without officially calling it that. Losing your senior PG in September is never, ever a good thing.

1) Very, very late score update: Out in Hawai'i, in a game that ended at 4:58am, the officials bungle setting the ball properly, Colorado doesn't get a play from the 6-yard line in the last five seconds and Hawai'i beats the Buffaloes 28-20. Not sure who is grading those officials, but they should get an F for that last sequence.

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, September 4

National League
Diamondbacks @ Cubs
Godley is 3-0, 1.50 in his three starts (over 3-0); Arizona scored 22 runs in the three games.

Lester is 0-2, 6.75 in his last three starts (under 6-3-1 in last ten).

Arizona won seven of last eight games with the Cubs; over is 5-3-1 in last nine series games. D'backs lost seven of last ten games; three of their last four went under the total. Chicago lost six of last eight (under 4-2 in last six).

Braves @ Nationals
Teheran is 1-1, 6.11 in his last three starts; over is 4-2-1 in his last seven.

Roark is making first start since June 28; he is 1-1, 5.72 in his last three starts, with his last five starts going over.

Braves were outscored 82-20 in losing their last nine games (over 8-3-1 last 12); they're 2-9 in last 11 games with Washington-- five of last seven in series stayed under. Nationals are 8-4 in last 12 games (over 4-1 last five).

Mets @ Marlins
deGrom is 4-1, 2.51 in his last nine starts; his last four road starts went over.

Koehler is 0-7, 7.03 in his last seven starts (under 3-1 last four).

Mets won three of last four games with Miami; over is 5-2 in last seven series games. NY won seven of last ten games (over 8-2); they've got a 6-game lead in NL East with 29 games left. Marlins won last three gams; three of their last four home games stayed under.

Brewers @ Reds
Garza is 0-2, 9.30 in his last four starts (over 3-1-1 in his last five).

Sampson is 0-1, 12.27 in his last three starts (over 3-1 in last four).

Milwaukee won six of last seven games with Cincinnati; three of last four in series stayed under. Brewers won four of last five games (over 7-2-1 in last ten). Reds lost six of their last nine games- they lost last six times they scored less than seven runs.

Pirates @ Cardinals
Happ is 3-0, 0.51 in his last three starts; his last five stayed under.

Martinez is 1-2, 5.71 in his last three starts (over 2-0-1 in last three).

Pittsburgh won six of last nine games with St Louis (over 4-1-1 last six); Bucs lost last four games (over 3-0 in last three) overall. Cardinals won eight of last ten games (over 4-1-1 in last six)

Giants @ Rockies
Heston is 0-3, 5.79 in his last four starts; four of his last five road starts went over the total.

de la Rosa is 1-2, 2.52 in his last four starts (under 3-1).

Giants are 5-4 in last eight games with Colorado; seven of last eight series games went over total. Rockies are 6-4 in last ten games; five of last seven went under. Giants are 4-11 in last 15 games overall; under is 3-2-1 in their last six road games.

Dodgers @ Padres
Bolsinger is making first start since July 29; he is 1-0, 2.45 in his last four, with four of his last six going over total.

Shields is 2-1, 2.89 in his last three starts; his last six all went over.

Dodgers won seven of last nine games; under is 8-3-1 in their last dozen. LA is 7-4 in last 11 games with San Diego (under 5-3 in last eight). Padres lost five of last eight games (over 4-0-1 in last five).

American League
Indians @ Tigers
Kluber is 0-1, 4.58 in his last three starts (over 5-2 in last seven).

Lobstein is making first start since May 23; he is 0-3, 7.36 in his last three starts- his last five starts stayed under.

Indians lost six of last eight games with Detroit; over is 8-2 in last ten series games. Cleveland won six of last eight games; last three stayed under. Tigers lost nine of last 11 games, allowing 56 runs in last five (over 5-0).

Rays @ Bronx
Odorizzi is 0-1, 4.33 in his last six starts (over 4-1 in last five).

Severino is 2-2, 2.48 in his five starts (under 3-2).

Tampa Bay won four of last six games with Bronx; under is 7-2-1 in last 10 in series. Rays won three of last four games (over 8-2 in last ten). NY won five of last six; over is 5-3 in their last eight games.

Orioles @ Blue Jays
Jimenez is 0-2, 7.59 in his last four starts (over 3-1).

Hutchison is 3-0, 1.74 in his last three starts; six of his last nine went over.

Orioles lost eight of last ten games; last three went over. Blue Jays won eight of last ten games (under is 5-2 in last seven). Baltimore won three of last four games with Toronto.

White Sox @ Royals
Danks is 0-4, 5.17 in his last five starts (over 3-1 in last four on road).

Medlen is 2-0, 4.76 in his two starts (over 2-0); Royals scored 14 runs in those two games.

White Sox lost their last five games with Kansas City; under is 6-3-1 in last 10 series games. Chicago lost four of last six games; four of its last five got over the total. Royals won five of last seven games (over 4-1 last five).

Twins @ Astros
Pelfrey is 0-1, 5.27 in his last three starts.

McHugh is 2-2, 2.05 in his last five starts (under 4-1).

Minnesota won three of last four games with Houston (under 3-1); Twins are 7-3 in last ten games (over 6-3 in last nine). Astros lost three of their last four games; all four went over the total.

Rangers @ Angels
Perez is 1-1, 4.63 in his last four starts; four of his last five stayed under.

Richards is 2-3, 5.84 in his last seven starts (over 6-1).

Rangers lost seven of last ten games with Angels; six of last seven in series went over total. Texas won six of last seven games (over 2-0-1 in last three). Halos lost four of last six games (over 4-0-1 in last five).

Mariners @ A's
Olmos allowed three runs in five IP (95 PT) in his first MLB start.

Brooks is 1-0, 1.26 in his two home starts (over 3-2 overall in his starts).

Seattle won seven of last ten games with Oakland; last three series games got over total. Mariners won six of last nine games (over 8-2 in last ten). A's lost five of last eight games; over is 8-1-1 in their last ten.

Interleague
Phillies @ Red Sox
Morgan is 2-0, 4.86 in his last three starts; under is 4-2-1 in his last seven.

Kelly is 5-0, 1.97 in his last five starts (over 5-1-1 in his last seven).

Philly lost six of last nine games with Boston; three of last four series games went over. Phils lost seven of last ten games (over 7-2-1). Red Sox lost three of last four games (over 6-4 in last ten)

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
Az-Chi-- Godley 3-0; Lester 14-12
Atl-Wsh-- Teheran 15-12; Roark 3-3
NY-Mia-- deGrom 17-8 (8-1 last 9); Koehler 10-15 (0-7 last 7)
Mil-Cin-- Garza 8-16 (1-6 last 7); Sampson 3-2
Pitt-StL-- Happ 4-1; Martinez 19-5
SF-Col-- Heston 14-11 (0-4 last 4); de la Rosa 12-11
LA-SD-- Bolsinger 9-7; Shields 13-15

Cle-Det-- Kluber 10-18; Lobstein 3-5
TB-NY-- Odorizzi 10-12; Severino 2-3
Balt-Tor-- Jimenez 13-13; Hutchison 18-7 (7-0 last 7)
Chi-KC-- Danks 11-14; Medlen 2-0
Min-Hst-- Pelfrey 13-12; McHugh 16-10
Tex-LAA-- Perez 5-3; Richards 14-11
Sea-A's-- Olmos 0-1; Brooks 2-2

Phil-Bos-- Morgan 7-5; Kelly 11-11 (6-0 last 6)

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
Az-Chi-- Godley 0-3; Lester 7-27
Atl-Wsh-- Teheran 9-27; Roark 2-6
NY-Mia-- deGrom 7-25; Koehler 5-25
Mil-Cin-- Garza 8-24; Sampson 3-5
Pitt-StL-- Happ 1-5; Martinez 5-24
SF-Col-- Heston 4-25; de la Rosa 8-23
LA-SD-- Bolsinger 4-16; Shields 7-28

Cle-Det-- Kluber 11-28; Lobstein 5-8
TB-NY-- Odorizzi 5-22; Severino 2-5
Balt-Tor-- Jimenez 7-26; Hutchison 11-25
Chi-KC-- Danks 8-25; Medlen 1-2
Min-Hst-- Pelfrey 3-25; McHugh 8-26
Tex-LAA-- Perez 1-8; Richards 5-25
Sea-A's-- Olmos 1-1; Brooks 2-4

Phil-Bos-- Morgan 1-12; Kelly 9-22

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MLB

Friday, September 4

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Trend Report
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2:20 PM
ARIZONA vs. CHI CUBS
Arizona is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 14-4 SU in their last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Washington
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

7:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games at home

7:07 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore

7:08 PM
CLEVELAND vs. DETROIT
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games at home
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
NY METS vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 14 of NY Mets's last 17 games
NY Mets are 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Miami's last 23 games when playing NY Mets
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

7:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CINCINNATI
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cincinnati's last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

8:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. HOUSTON
Minnesota is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

8:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Chi White Sox are 4-10 SU in their last 14 games on the road
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

8:15 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

8:40 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. COLORADO
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Colorado is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games

10:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oakland's last 11 games
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle

10:05 PM
TEXAS vs. LA ANGELS
Texas is 7-18 SU in their last 25 games when playing LA Angels
Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
LA Angels are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games

10:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of LA Dodgers's last 21 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of San Diego's last 21 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
San Diego is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home


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MLB

Friday, September 4


Hutchison rolling along in home starts

Toronto Blue Jays' righty Drew Hutchison has some pretty insane home/away splits and he'll get another chance to build on his impressive home form with the Baltimore Orioles in town to open a three-game set Friday evening.

Hutchison is 11-1 with a 2.46 ERA in 14 starts at Rogers Centre so far this season and the Jays have won his last 10 starts north of the border.

In away starts, the 25-year-old is 2-1 with a 9.00 ERA in 11 appearances.

Books have opened the Jays in the -180 vicinity.


Twins' closer Perkins 'can barely walk' due to spasms

Minnesota Twins closer Glen Perkins told reporters on Thursday that he "can barely walk" suffering back spasms.

Perkins will definitely not travel with the team for a three-game series beginning Friday at the Chicago White Sox and his timetable for return is unknown.

Perkins has converted 32 of 34 save opportunities this season and has a 2.68 ERA with 46 strikeouts against only eight walks. Kevin Jepsen, who was acquired at the trade deadline, will fill in as the Twins' closer with Trevor May working as the primary set-up man.


Diamondbacks hold edge versus Cubs in recent meetings

The Arizona Diamondbacks open a three-game set against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field Friday afternoon and if recent head to heads between the National League clubs are anything to go by, the Cubs could have their hands full.

The Dbacks have posted a record of 7-1 in the last eight meetings with the Cubs, including taking two of three from a series at Chase Field earlier this season.

Early lines have the Cubs -205 with Jon Lester on the bump. The Dbacks, who are expected to counter with Zack Godley, are +188.

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MLB
Dunkel

Friday, September 4


Chicago White Sox @ Kansas City

Game 971-972
September 4, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Danks) 15.257
Kansas City
(Medlen) 14.244
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-200
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+170); Under

Arizona @ Chicago Cubs

Game 951-952
September 4, 2015 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Godley) 13.374
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 15.773
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 2 1/2
6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-210
No Run Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-210); N/A

Minnesota @ Houston

Game 973-974
September 4, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Pelfrey) 16.899
Houston
(McHugh) 15.712
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-180
8
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+160); Over

Atlanta @ Washington

Game 953-954
September 4, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Teheran) 12.887
Washington
(Roark) 19.244
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 6 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-200
8
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-200); Over

Texas @ LA Angels

Game 975-976
September 4, 2015 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Perez) 17.120
LA Angels
(Richards) 13.222
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 4
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-140
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+120); Under

NY Mets @ Miami

Game 955-956
September 4, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(deGrom) 15.268
Miami
(Koehler) 16.119
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-190
7
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+165); Under

Seattle @ Oakland

Game 977-978
September 4, 2015 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Olmos) 15.331
Oakland
(Brooks) 11.761
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-125
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+105); Over

Milwaukee @ Cincinnati

Game 957-958
September 4, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Garza) 14.190
Cincinnati
(Sampson) 12.545
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1 1/2
10 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-105); Over

Philadelphia @ Boston

Game 979-980
September 4, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Morgan) 13.731
Boston
(Kelly) 15.294
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-185
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-185); Under

Pittsburgh @ St. Louis

Game 959-960
September 4, 2015 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Happ) 14.412
St. Louis
(Martinez) 15.798
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-145
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-145); Under

San Francisco @ Colorado

Game 961-962
September 4, 2015 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Heston) 15.865
Colorado
(DeLaRosa) 14.439
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-115
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(-115); Over

LA Dodgers @ San Diego

Game 963-964
September 4, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Bolsinger) 14.967
San Diego
(Shields) 16.319
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-120
7
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(+100); Over

Cleveland @ Detroit

Game 965-966
September 4, 2015 @ 7:08 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Kluber) 15.177
Detroit
(Lobstein) 16.015
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-170
8
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+150); Over

Tampa Bay @ NY Yankees

Game 967-968
September 4, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Odorizzi) 12.695
NY Yankees
(Severino) 17.843
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 5
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-165
8
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-165); Over

Baltimore @ Toronto

Game 969-970
September 4, 2015 @ 7:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Jimenez) 16.681
Toronto
(Hutchson) 18.479
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-180
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-180); Over

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MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, September 4

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ARIZONA (65 - 69) at CHICAGO CUBS (75 - 57) - 2:20 PM
ZACK GODLEY (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 129-167 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 46-90 (-36.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 4-16 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 75-57 (+5.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 75-57 (+5.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 74-69 (+7.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 34-34 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 34-34 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 37-33 (+6.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 784-754 (-165.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 155-196 (-61.8 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 57-73 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1075-1197 (-208.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 720-713 (-158.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 219-187 (-46.2 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

ZACK GODLEY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

JON LESTER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LESTER is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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ATLANTA (54 - 80) at WASHINGTON (68 - 65) - 7:05 PM
JULIO TEHERAN (R) vs. TANNER ROARK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 54-80 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 21-48 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 7-21 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 52-77 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 12-31 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 17-40 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 13-34 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 6-24 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 80-56 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
TEHERAN is 6-0 (+7.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season. (Team's Record)
TEHERAN is 11-3 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 68-65 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 20-29 (-20.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 67-64 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 42-47 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 50-49 (-7.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 33-29 (-9.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 10-3 (+5.5 Units) against ATLANTA this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
TEHERAN is 3-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.516.
His team's record is 6-4 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.6 units)

TANNER ROARK vs. ATLANTA since 1997
ROARK is 3-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.03 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.5 units)

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NY METS (74 - 59) at MIAMI (55 - 79) - 7:10 PM
JACOB DEGROM (R) vs. TOM KOEHLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 18-29 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
MIAMI is 51-42 (+15.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 367-425 (+39.5 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 74-59 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 109-117 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 15-10 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 36-18 (+15.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY METS are 73-55 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 45-28 (+13.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
NY METS are 46-29 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY METS are 48-20 (+23.8 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.
MIAMI is 55-79 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 21-33 (-14.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MIAMI is 55-76 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 36-54 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MIAMI is 43-62 (-16.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 9-4 (+4.4 Units) against MIAMI this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

JACOB DEGROM vs. MIAMI since 1997
DEGROM is 3-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 1.32 and a WHIP of 1.059.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.1 units)

TOM KOEHLER vs. NY METS since 1997
KOEHLER is 1-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.61 and a WHIP of 1.237.
His team's record is 4-8 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.1 units)

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MILWAUKEE (58 - 75) at CINCINNATI (55 - 77) - 7:10 PM
MATT GARZA (R) vs. KEYVIUS SAMPSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 58-75 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 10-25 (-17.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 58-75 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 41-61 (-20.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 22-31 (-12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 23-36 (-24.7 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.
GARZA is 27-33 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
GARZA is 3-11 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 16-7 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 10-0 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 55-77 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 29-44 (-20.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 55-77 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 85-112 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 42-57 (-13.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 21-32 (-11.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CINCINNATI is 26-38 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 20-36 (-19.9 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
MILWAUKEE is 7-6 (+0.7 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
6 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

MATT GARZA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GARZA is 4-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.71 and a WHIP of 1.415.
His team's record is 5-6 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-9. (-9.1 units)

KEYVIUS SAMPSON vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
SAMPSON is 0-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 12.26 and a WHIP of 2.452.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (79 - 53) at ST LOUIS (86 - 47) - 8:15 PM
J.A. HAPP (L) vs. CARLOS MARTINEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 21-32 (-17.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 86-47 (+29.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 48-20 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ST LOUIS is 24-5 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in home games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 24-5 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 32-18 (+10.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 86-47 (+29.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 61-34 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 30-15 (+13.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ST LOUIS is 39-21 (+16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 24-9 (+13.8 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.
MARTINEZ is 19-5 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MARTINEZ is 19-5 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 79-53 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 31-15 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 79-53 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 120-84 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 62-41 (+13.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 38-25 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 20-8 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 7-6 (+1.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

J.A. HAPP vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
HAPP is 1-8 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.79 and a WHIP of 1.566.
His team's record is 2-8 (-6.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-2.6 units)

CARLOS MARTINEZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MARTINEZ is 2-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.73 and a WHIP of 1.350.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (69 - 65) at COLORADO (55 - 78) - 8:40 PM
CHRIS HESTON (R) vs. JORGE DE LA ROSA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 27-36 (-13.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 6-17 (-13.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
COLORADO is 49-54 (+3.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DE LA ROSA is 51-34 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 8-1 (+7.8 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 29-11 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 14-3 (+10.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 16-3 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 51-33 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 17-12 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 169-144 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 169-144 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1067-897 (+116.1 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 46-22 (+20.0 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.
COLORADO is 121-174 (-42.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 121-174 (-42.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 31-58 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 8-5 (+3.5 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)

CHRIS HESTON vs. COLORADO since 1997
HESTON is 1-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 6.50 and a WHIP of 1.722.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 9-6 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.80 and a WHIP of 1.243.
His team's record is 14-8 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-13. (-4.5 units)

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LA DODGERS (75 - 58) at SAN DIEGO (65 - 69) - 10:10 PM
MIKE BOLSINGER (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 75-58 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 36-33 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 28-37 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 11-18 (-15.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 75-58 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 55-44 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 58-44 (-5.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 25-12 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 46-31 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 69-55 (+16.1 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 21-10 (+12.3 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
LA DODGERS is 8-5 (+1.3 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.2 Units)

MIKE BOLSINGER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
BOLSINGER is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.93 and a WHIP of 0.911.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.1 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
SHIELDS is 1-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 1.111.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

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CLEVELAND (64 - 68) at DETROIT (61 - 72) - 7:05 PM
COREY KLUBER (R) vs. KYLE LOBSTEIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 64-68 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 18-31 (-18.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 59-66 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 18-28 (-12.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 23-28 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KLUBER is 10-18 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
KLUBER is 4-11 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
KLUBER is 3-9 (-9.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
KLUBER is 9-18 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
KLUBER is 6-11 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
KLUBER is 2-7 (-9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 31-22 (+10.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 27-19 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 19-12 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
CLEVELAND is 71-36 (+24.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 61-72 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 26-39 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
DETROIT is 30-35 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 39-39 (-13.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 30-35 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 34-49 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 42-57 (-14.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 68-77 (-19.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 67-71 (-21.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 9-3 (+6.8 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
10 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+8.2 Units)

COREY KLUBER vs. DETROIT since 1997
KLUBER is 2-6 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.36 and a WHIP of 1.410.
His team's record is 4-8 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-7. (-2.8 units)

KYLE LOBSTEIN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
LOBSTEIN is 2-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.84 and a WHIP of 1.478.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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TAMPA BAY (66 - 67) at NY YANKEES (74 - 58) - 7:05 PM
JAKE ODORIZZI (R) vs. LUIS SEVERINO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 143-152 (-30.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 4-11 (-7.8 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
TAMPA BAY is 42-53 (-13.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 70-79 (-18.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ODORIZZI is 23-30 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ODORIZZI is 14-22 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 74-58 (+4.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 43-30 (+9.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TAMPA BAY is 582-665 (+14.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 8-5 (+1.9 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
ODORIZZI is 2-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.57 and a WHIP of 1.423.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.9 units)

LUIS SEVERINO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (64 - 69) at TORONTO (76 - 57) - 7:05 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. DREW HUTCHISON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 64-69 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 24-41 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 41-48 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 46-51 (-7.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 22-39 (-17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 5-18 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
JIMENEZ is 4-11 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 76-57 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 66-41 (+16.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 99-67 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
HUTCHISON is 18-7 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HUTCHISON is 9-0 (+9.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
HUTCHISON is 13-2 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 75-55 (+21.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 7-5 (+1.9 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.6 Units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
JIMENEZ is 5-4 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.17 and a WHIP of 1.309.
His team's record is 6-5 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.4 units)

DREW HUTCHISON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HUTCHISON is 5-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.13 and a WHIP of 0.932.
His team's record is 6-4 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.1 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (62 - 70) at KANSAS CITY (82 - 51) - 8:10 PM
JOHN DANKS (L) vs. KRIS MEDLEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 21-33 (-15.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
DANKS is 8-25 (-19.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 82-51 (+27.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 47-22 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 31-19 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 34-20 (+11.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
KANSAS CITY is 79-47 (+28.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 57-36 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 51-32 (+16.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 44-26 (+15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MEDLEN is 47-19 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 25-4 (+20.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 46-19 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 39-11 (+25.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 31-7 (+21.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 92-96 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 380-380 (+35.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 1-9 (-15.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 10-3 (+7.9 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

JOHN DANKS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
DANKS is 9-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.69 and a WHIP of 1.178.
His team's record is 12-8 (+5.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-11. (-5.5 units)

KRIS MEDLEN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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MINNESOTA (69 - 64) at HOUSTON (73 - 61) - 8:10 PM
MIKE PELFREY (R) vs. COLLIN MCHUGH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 73-61 (+5.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 46-23 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 73-55 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 34-18 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 27-14 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 23-10 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 31-30 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MCHUGH is 29-19 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MCHUGH is 9-2 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 69-64 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 36-34 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 67-59 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 41-35 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 44-44 (+9.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 34-29 (+12.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
PELFREY is 3-3 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.92 and a WHIP of 1.476.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.5 units)

COLLIN MCHUGH vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
MCHUGH is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.162.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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TEXAS (70 - 62) at LA ANGELS (67 - 66) - 10:05 PM
MARTIN PEREZ (L) vs. GARRETT RICHARDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 285-210 (+52.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
TEXAS is 70-62 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 17-11 (+13.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
TEXAS is 38-30 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 16-12 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 58-42 (+28.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 67-58 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 51-44 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 46-37 (+17.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 37-32 (+14.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TEXAS is 37-21 (+27.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 14-9 (+7.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
LA ANGELS are 91-118 (-34.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 5-14 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 8-4 (+2.4 Units) against TEXAS this season
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.0 Units)

MARTIN PEREZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PEREZ is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.98 and a WHIP of 1.025.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.5 units)

GARRETT RICHARDS vs. TEXAS since 1997
RICHARDS is 7-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.191.
His team's record is 7-5 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+3.0 units)

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SEATTLE (63 - 71) at OAKLAND (58 - 76) - 10:05 PM
EDGAR OLMOS (L) vs. AARON BROOKS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 63-71 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 58-70 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 43-47 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 21-41 (-25.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 70-72 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 347-327 (-86.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
SEATTLE is 80-70 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 20-9 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 57-42 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 58-76 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 4-11 (-9.2 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
OAKLAND is 31-38 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 10-19 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 4-17 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
OAKLAND is 6-11 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 64-67 (-24.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 56-71 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 36-47 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 13-25 (-13.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 32-43 (-13.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
OAKLAND is 22-32 (-12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OAKLAND is 26-28 (-17.3 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
SEATTLE is 9-4 (+4.5 Units) against OAKLAND this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.7 Units)

EDGAR OLMOS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

AARON BROOKS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (53 - 81) at BOSTON (61 - 72) - 7:10 PM
ADAM MORGAN (L) vs. JOE KELLY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-31 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-65 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 126-113 (+27.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-10 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 61-72 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 617-557 (-79.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 68-82 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 28-34 (-15.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 247-239 (-53.7 Units) against the money line in September games since 1997.
BOSTON is 54-66 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 93-113 (-27.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 37-50 (-18.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 36-44 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-1 (+0.7 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

ADAM MORGAN vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

JOE KELLY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB

Friday, September 4


Pitcher change announced - Carlos Martinez, St. Louis

St. Louis vs. Pittsburgh on September 4 at 8:15 PM. Previous Starter: Lance Lynn.


Tigers activate Lobstein for Friday start

Left-hander Kyle Lobstein was reinstated off the 60-day disabled list Thursday, and he will start Friday for the Detroit Tigers against the Cleveland Indians.

Lobstein went 3-5 with a 4.34 ERA in eight starts before landing on the disabled list May 24 with left shoulder soreness. He lost his final three starts before acknowledging he was pitching through shoulder discomfort.

An MRI detected no structural damage.

"He pitched pretty well for us last year," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said. "He was injured this year. We'll see what he can do."

Lobstein went 1-2 with a 4.34 ERA in seven games, including six starts, last season.

He was a combined 0-3 with a 5.68 ERA in six rehab starts with Class A Lakeland and Triple-A Toledo. In a Sunday start with Toledo, he allowed four runs and struck out five in 6 2/3 innings.

Ausmus said Lobstein's fastball topped out at 88 mph in his rehab.


Roark, not Strasburg, will start Friday for Nationals

Tanner Roark will be limited to about 85 pitches when he starts for the Washington Nationals on Friday against the Atlanta Braves, according to manager Matt Williams.

"Depending on (the amount) of stressful innings," said Williams, whose team is fighting for its post-season lives while trying to catch the first-place New York Mets.

Washington pulled to within six games of the idle Mets with a 15-1 laugher over the Braves on Thursday in the first of a four-game set.

Roark, 28, was 15-10 with an ERA of 2.85 in 31 starts last year for the Nationals. But when Washington signed free agent Max Scherzer to a seven-year deal in January, Roark was bumped to the bullpen. The Nationals began the season with a starting rotation of Scherzer, Jordan Zimmermann, Stephen Strasburg, Doug Fister and Gio Gonzalez.


Over bets on fire heading into Friday's schedule

Over wagers continued to stay hot, going 6-0 on the diamond Thursday to head into Friday's slate of games with a record of 18-3 over the past two days.

Four clubs - the Washington Nationals, Kansas City Royals, Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres - basically took care of the Over on their own, plating 15, 15, 11 and 10 runs respectively in their ball games.

Overs have the slightest of edges season to date, improving to 964-924 (51.06 percent). Over the past seven days, the O/U count is 51-37 (57.95 percent).


Division foes are sinking Pirates' title hopes

Few enjoy their time in Wisconsin's largest city less than the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Since the 2007 season, the Pirates are 17-61 in Milwaukee. They fell to 2-7 at Miller Park in 2015 after dropping a 5-3 decision to the Brewers on Thursday, but manager Clint Hurdle wasn't about to dwell on his squad's misfortune in the Brew City.

"We're ready to move on," Hurdle said.

While holding a comfortable lead in the National League wild-card race, the Pirates now trail the NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals by seven games -- exactly the number of games they dropped in nine meetings at Milwaukee this season.

It is not just the Brewers who have Pittsburgh's number. After Thursday, the Pirates are 21-32 against division opponents this season. Even the lowly Brewers are better within the NL Central at 24-29.



MLB roundup: Brewers complete sweep of Pirates

MILWAUKEE -- Taylor Jungmann allowed just one run over six innings and Domingo Santana hit a late home run as the Milwaukee Brewers finished a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 5-3 victory Thursday night at Miller Park.

Jungmann won for the third time in his last four starts, holding the Pirates to three hits and two walks with three strikeouts.

Jordy Mercer had two doubles, walked and scored twice but the Pirates went 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position.

Pirates starter Francisco Liriano went just five innings and allowed four runs on seven hits and five walks while striking out four.

White Sox 6, Twins 4

MINNEAPOLIS -- J.B. Shuck's pinch-hit, two-run triple in the top of the seventh inning was the difference as the Chicago White Sox beat Minnesota.

With two on and the Sox trailing by a run, Shuck pinch-hit for Tyler Saladino and ripped a 1-1 offering from Twins reliever Casey Fien into the left-center-field gap, scoring Alexei Ramirez and Geovany Soto.

White Sox pitcher Jeff Samardzija earned the win, allowing four runs on five hits and four walks in 6 1/3 innings. He struck out four.

Nationals 15, Braves 1

WASHINGTON -- Hot-hitting Ryan Zimmerman had three hits, including two doubles, and drove in four runs and every starter either had a hit or drove in a run as Washington crushed Atlanta in the first of a four-game series.

Zimmerman now has six hits and seven RBIs in his last two games, with two homers and three doubles. He has 37 RBIs since coming off the disabled list July 28.

The beneficiary of the offensive outburst was Jordan Zimmerman, who won his fourth start in a row and has not lost at home since June 17. He allowed two hits and one run in six innings with five strikeouts and four walks.

Rockies 11, Giants 3

DENVER -- Carlos Gonzalez continued his home run barrage as Colorado beat fading San Francisco Giants.

Gonzalez hit a two-run homer in the Rockies' four-run first and belted another two-run shot in the four-run run as Colorado strafed starter Ryan Vogelsong.

Chris Rusin threw his second complete game in four starts and just the third for Colorado this season. He is the first Rockies pitcher to throw two complete games in a season since Ubaldo Jimenez in 2010 and the first to throw two complete games at Coors Field in one season since Aaron Cook in 2008.

Royals 15, Tigers 7

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kendrys Morales stroked four hits and drove in four runs and Lorenzo Cain hit a three-run homer as Kansas City outslugged Detroit.

Morales, who hit a two-run double in a six-run seventh to break the game open, upped his RBI total to 98, which ranks second in the American League. Cain, who extended his hitting streak to 11 games, was one of six Royals with a multi-hit game. Cain raised his average to .315.

Ben Zobrist also collected four hits, scored three runs and drove in two runs while Paulo Orlando belted a two-run homer.

Padres 10, Dodgers 7

SAN DIEGO -- Jedd Gyorko hit a two-run homer off right-handed reliever Jim Johnson in the bottom of the eighth to power San Diego over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park.

Justin Upton drew a walk to lead off the eighth to bring up Gyorko, whose 387-foot drive into the seats in left center capped a rally that saw the Padres score in three straight innings after the Dodgers took a 7-4 lead with five runs in the top of the sixth.

The highlight of the Dodgers sixth-inning rally was a two-run single by 21-year-old Corey Seager in his major league debut that gave the National League West leaders the lead. Seager was the Dodgers first-round pick (18th overall) in the 2012 draft. He was promoted Thursday morning from Triple-A Oklahoma City and started at shortstop.

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MLB

Friday, September 4


Garza getting roughed in recent starts for Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers hurler Matt Garza has hit a bit of a rough patch in his recent outings allowing 19 runs on 27 hits and seven walks in his last three outings (13 1/3 innings), resulting in an 0-2 record in the process.

The Brewers have lost all three of those starts and, in fact, have lost Garza's last four outings despite the righty pitching well in a 3-2 loss at the Chicago Cubs on Aug. 12.

The Brew Crew visit the Cincinnati Reds with Garza expected to take the mound Friday evening.


Rays not cashing following a day off

The Tampa Bay Rays have gone just 2-9 in their last 11 ball games following an off day. The Rays will be in that spot when they open a three-game set at Yankee Stadium Friday evening.

Tampa has lost two-straight games off of rest days but won versus the Atlanta Braves by a score of 2-0 following an off day back on Aug. 11.

The Rays, slated to give the ball to Jake Odorizzi, are presently around +146, while the Yankees are around -159 with Luis Severino on the bump.


Yankees place 1B Teixeira on DL

The New York Yankees placed first baseman Mark Teixeira on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a right shin bone bruise.

The move is retroactive to Aug. 27. Teixeira underwent tests Tuesday that showed his sore right shin does not have a broken bone but rather a serious bruise.

Teixeira hit a foul ball off the shin about two weeks ago and started just one game since then.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi expects Teixeira to be back before the end of the regular season.

Teixeira, who landed a spot on the American League All-Star team this summer, is batting .255 with 31 home runs and 79 RBIs in 117 games.

The Yankees also recalled right-handed relief pitcher Nick Rumbelow from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

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MLB

Friday, September 4


Cardinals activate OF Jay

The St. Louis Cardinals activated outfielder Jon Jay from the 15-day disabled list Friday.

Jay, 30, who was placed on the DL for a second time this season on July 1, most recently missed 57 games due to a left wrist stress reaction. The left-handed hitting Jay was sent to Triple-A Memphis last Sunday on an injury rehabilitation assignment. In four games with the Redbirds, he batted .385 (5-for-13) with one home run and two stolen bases.


A's soaring above totals recently

The Oakland Athletics have become a favorite for Over bettors recently due to their penchant for participating in high-scoring affairs.

The Over has gone 9-1-1 in Oakland's previous 11 games heading into Friday's matchup with the Seattle Mariners. Edgard Olmos and Aaron Brooks are the probable starters for the M's and A's, respectively.

After opening with a total of 7.5, Pinnacle Sports has moved that number to 8 as of this writing.

In 57 games prior to being placed on the DL, Jay batted .223 with one home run and 11 RBIs for St. Louis. Jay, who had wrist surgery last offseason, spent time on the DL earlier in the year (May 11-29) with left wrist tendinitis.

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MLB

Friday, September 4

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MLB betting cheat sheet: Houston, we have a problem
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The Houston Astros have lost back-to-back games and four of their last six overall heading into their weekend series against the Twins.

Here's a comprehensive look at betting notes for the weekend major-league schedule:

Houston, We Have A Problem...

The Astros have lost four of their last six overall, and Texas is hot on their heels. The Rangers have won six of seven and 15 of their last 20 overall, and trail Houston by only two games. The Astros will host the Twins in a three game series at Minutemaid Park this weekend, and Houston has the second best home record in the American League (46-23). Minnesota is just 27-38 on the road this season.

Giant Slump

It wasn't long ago that the defending champs appeared like they were going to catch the Dodgers in the NL West, but they now sit 6.5 games back of LA in the standings. They have lost six straight, three of those losses coming to the Dodgers at Chavez Ravine. The Giants will be in Colorado over the weekend, and the Rockies have won four of the last six meetings in this series, including an 11-3 victory in Game 1 on Thursday.

Baltimore Bad Bet On The Road

The Orioles have really hit hard times, coming into Toronto tonight as losers of 12 of their last 14 overall. They now sit just three games out of the cellar in the AL East, with no realistic hope of making the playoffs. They've lost eight of their last nine on the road, and they've lost 48 of their last 68 here at Rogers Center.

Hitting Notes

*Josh Donaldson was 3-for-4 with three RBIs in the win over Cleveland on Wednesday, and he has a major league best 111 RBIs this season. He's done the bulk of his damage at home in Toronto, where he's hitting .342 with 22 home runs and 64 RBIs.

*Jason Heyward is swinging a hot bat, hitting .392 over the last seven days. He's been better at home in St. Louis, batting .323 at Busch Stadium, compared to just .263 on the road.

Pitching Notes

*Drew Hutchison has been a very different pitcher in Toronto than he has been on the road. The right-hander has won six straight at home, and he's 11-1 with a 2.46 ERA overall at Rogers Center this year. He hasn't had nearly as much success on the road, with an ERA over 9.00.

*Jake Arrieta tossed a no hitter against the Dodgers his last time out, giving him a major league best 17 wins on the season. His next start comes at home against Arizona on Saturday, and this looks like a potential trouble spot. The D'Backs are one of the few teams that have hit Arrieta, tagging him for six runs on seven hits over six innings earlier this season.

Totals Streak

Over the last few years, we've come to think of San Diego's PETCO Park as one of the most pitcher friendly in the majors. That's quickly becoming a myth here in 2015. According to ESPN Park Factors, PETCO ranks in the top 10 in home runs. The Padres have seen the total go over at a rate of 21-3-2 in their last 26 games versus a right-handed starter.

Injury Notes

*Yasiel Puig remains sidelined for the Dodgers with a hamstring injury. He's expected to miss at least the first half of September.

*Matt Cain has been placed on the 15 day DL by the Giants, he's suffering from right elbow inflammation.

Weather Notes

* There is as much as a 58 percent chance of thunderstorms in Detroit as the Tigers host the Cleveland Indians Friday.

* Early forecasts show wind blowing out to left field at Kauffman Stadium when the Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox Saturday.


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