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Standings

Wild Card Standings

AMERICAN

Team Win Loss Percent GB

New York Yankees 75 59 0.560 +4

Texas Rangers 71 63 0.530 0.0

Minnesota Twins 70 65 0.519 1.5

Los Angeles Angels 68 67 0.504 3.5

Tampa Bay Rays 67 68 0.496 4.5

Cleveland Indians 65 69 0.485 6.0

Baltimore Orioles 65 70 0.481 6.5

Seattle Mariners 65 71 0.478 7.0

Chicago White Sox 64 70 0.478 7.0

Boston Red Sox 63 72 0.467 8.5

Detroit Tigers 62 73 0.459 9.5

Oakland Athletics 58 78 0.426 14.0


NATIONAL

Team Win Loss Percent GB

Pittsburgh Pirates 80 54 0.597 +3

Chicago Cubs 77 57 0.575 0.0

Washington Nationals 70 65 0.519 7.5

San Francisco Giants 70 66 0.515 8.0

Arizona Diamondbacks 65 71 0.478 13.0

San Diego Padres 65 71 0.478 13.0

Milwaukee Brewers 60 75 0.444 17.5

Colorado Rockies 56 79 0.415 21.5

Miami Marlins 56 80 0.412 22.0

Cincinnati Reds 55 79 0.410 22.0

Atlanta Braves 54 82 0.397 24.0

Philadelphia Phillies 53 83 0.390 25.0

Updated Sun Sep 6 2:34 AM EDT

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Preview: Giants (70-66) at Rockies (56-79)
Game: 4
Venue: Coors Field
Date: September 06, 2015 4:10 PM EDT

Now that their lengthy losing streak is over, the San Francisco Giants hope Madison Bumgarner can get them going in a positive direction.

The left-hander looks to help the Giants salvage a four-game series split by winning consecutive road games for the first time in a month Sunday against the Colorado Rockies.

Struggling to remain relevant in both the NL West and wild-card races, San Francisco (70-66) momentarily stopped the bleeding by ending its seven-game skid with Saturday's 7-3 win at Colorado. It was only the third victory in the Giants' last 17 road contests.

San Francisco last won two straight away from home at Atlanta in early August, but should feel confident as Bumgarner (16-7, 2.96 ERA) tries to become the majors' second 17-game winner.

His string of five straight winning starts ended Tuesday when he allowed two runs, eight hits and struck out eight in seven innings while being outpitched by Zack Greinke in a 2-1 loss at Dodger Stadium.

"I just didn't expect us to be on the losing side of a 2-1 ballgame, but that's the way it goes," said Bumgarner, who posted a 1.43 ERA while winning all five August starts.

He gave up a two-run homer to Nolan Arenado, four other hits and struck out eight in 7 2-3 innings of a 6-3 home victory June 28 in his only start this season against Colorado (56-79). Arenado is a career .217 hitter against Bumgarner, but two of his five hits have left the park.

He's hit nine of his career-high 36 home runs against the Giants - the most in a season against San Francisco since Dale Murphy's 11 in 1983. The All-Star third baseman set a Rockies record by homering in a sixth consecutive game Saturday.

"Just another accomplishment for Nolan in a very young career," Colorado manager Walt Weiss said.

Looking to become the first major leaguer to do so in seven straight contests since Kevin Mench of Texas from April 21-28, 2006, Arenado has recorded 13 RBIs in the last eight games and is hitting .538 in the previous six.

Teammate Carlos Gonzalez homered five times and had 12 RBIs in the previous three games before going 0 for 3 on Saturday. He's hit .349 in 43 at-bats and has five home runs against Bumgarner.

Yohan Flande (3-1, 4.04) is 2-0 in seven starts this season, but he's completed more than five innings twice in those outings, allowed 10 home runs in the last six and walked 11 in the last three. Making his first start against the Giants, the left-hander gave up four runs and six hits in two innings while facing them at Coors Field on May 23.

Brandon Crawford doubled and tripled in two at-bats against Flande but is 3 for 32 over his last eight games.

With five hits in the last two games, San Francisco rookie Matt Duffy is batting .385 with 10 RBIs in 13 games against the Rockies this season.

The Giants, however, lost catcher Hector Sanchez to a sprained ankle Saturday. Andrew Susac, another backup catcher, had already returned to San Francisco to have his sprained left wrist examined.

It's also likely outfielder Nori Aoki (concussion) misses a third straight game while Brandon Belt (illness) could sit for the third time in the series.


SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Giants at Rockies
Thu, Sep 3 Final 3 to 11
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Giants at Rockies
Fri, Sep 4 Final 1 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Giants at Rockies
Sat, Sep 5 Final 7 to 3
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 4
Giants at Rockies
Sun, Sep 6 - 4:10PM EDT

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Preview: Dodgers (77-58) at Padres (65-71)
Game: 4
Venue: PETCO Park
Date: September 06, 2015 4:10 PM EDT

The offense went cold for the Los Angeles Dodgers during an extended losing streak in mid-August.

They haven't needed it much since.

Brett Anderson will try to extend a stellar pitching stretch for the Dodgers on Sunday in the finale of a four-game road series against the San Diego Padres.

Los Angeles (77-58) has averaged 4.0 runs per game in its last 12, far higher than the 1.80 mark it held during a five-game skid from Aug. 18-23. The pitching, though, has been the real difference as the Dodgers have solidified their division lead with 10 wins in 12 games to move a season-best 19 over .500.

Los Angeles has a major league-best 2.17 ERA since Aug. 25, helping push its NL West lead to 7 1/2 games over San Francisco.

Anderson (8-8, 3.43 ERA) has contributed to two wins in that stretch, allowing six runs - three earned - and 11 hits over 11 2-3 innings against Cincinnati and the Giants.

The left-hander has permitted three earned runs or fewer in 23 of his 26 starts this season, including four straight.

Alex Wood was in complete control in Saturday's 2-0 win, allowing three hits in seven innings.

'Credit to the Dodgers' pitchers,' Padres interim manager Pat Murphy said. 'He threw the ball very well and kept us off-balance.'

Anderson, who hasn't faced the Padres (65-71) since 2009, is 4-1 with a 1.87 ERA in his last seven road starts.

San Diego starter Andrew Cashner has a 1-3 record and 1.98 ERA in nine starts against the Dodgers, limiting them to two earned runs over 13 innings in his two most recent this season.

Cashner (5-13, 4.15) has failed to complete six innings in his last two starts, allowing four runs and eight hits over five before leaving without a decision in an 8-6 loss to Texas on Tuesday.

This is a very favorable matchup for Adrian Gonzalez, who is batting .367 with four homers in 30 at-bats against Cashner.

Jimmy Rollins, though, is 0 for 15 versus the right-hander.

While the Dodgers' offense has come to life lately, scoring 17 runs in the first three games of the series and hitting a season-high five home runs in Friday's 8-4 win, catcher Yasmani Grandal is 0 for 33 with 15 strikeouts in his last 11 games.

Manager Don Mattingly said he isn't considering moving the Grandal to the bench, though.

"It happens a lot," Mattingly told MLB's official website. "Guys go through periods of time where they struggle. ... Confidence is a big part of that. Next thing you know he gets two hits, he feels good, he's on a roll."

With two hits Saturday, Matt Kemp has reached base safely in a career-best 25 consecutive games for the Padres. It is the longest active streak in the NL.


SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Dodgers at Padres
Thu, Sep 3 Final 7 to 10
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Dodgers at Padres
Fri, Sep 4 Final 8 to 4
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Dodgers at Padres
Sat, Sep 5 Final 2 to 0
Boxscores

GAME 4
Dodgers at Padres
Sun, Sep 6 - 4:10PM EDT

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Preview: Twins (70-65) at Astros (74-62)
Game: 3
Venue: Minute Maid Park
Date: September 06, 2015 2:10 PM EDT

Dallas Keuchel hasn't been kind to opposing pitchers at Minute Maid Park this season, and there is no reason to think he will change that for Tyler Duffey's homecoming.

The Houston Astros ace will try to improve his sparkling numbers at home, while the Minnesota Twins' rookie will look to improve his on the road in Sunday's series finale.

Keuchel (16-6, 2.24 ERA) has won his first 12 home decisions and will try to become the first pitcher to win 13 straight to start a season since Boston's Boo Ferriss in 1946.

Only two other pitchers have won their first 13 decisions at home since 1914; Boston's Tex Hughson (1944) and Larry Benton of the New York Giants (1928).

Keuchel is 12-0 with a 1.35 ERA in 15 home starts, and another victory would make him the second in the majors to reach 17 this season. A win would also make him the first Astros' pitcher to get to 17 since Roy Oswalt went 17-10 in 2008.

Oswalt is the only pitcher with a sub-2 ERA in a season at Minute Maid Park with a minimum of 81 innings pitched. He had a 1.91 ERA there in 2007.

Keuchel could also break the franchise mark for most consecutive home wins. His 14th straight victory in Houston (74-62), dating back to last year, would pass Danny Darwin's record of 13 set from 1989-90.

The left-hander picked up his last home win in an 8-3 victory over Seattle on Monday, surrendering six hits and one run in seven innings while walking one and striking out eight. The one run came on a Mark Trumbo solo homer, the first home run Keuchel has given up at Minute Maid Park since Aug. 10, 2014.

Consistency has been Keuchel's game this year, but the Astros have wavered of late with three losses in their last four games and five in their last eight.

Houston almost rallied for a victory Saturday, but Jose Altuve's bases-loaded liner was caught by a charging Byron Buxton in center field to seal a 3-2 Minnesota win, cutting the Astros' lead in the AL West to two games over Texas.

"We thought we were going to make a run at it," Astros manager A.J. Hinch told MLB's official website. "I like our competitiveness."

The Twins (70-65) have won 11 of 15 and remained 1 1/2 games back of the Rangers for the second wild-card spot.

Duffey (2-1, 4.56) was born and raised in Houston and played at Rice University. He has filled the void in Minnesota's rotation left by Phil Hughes' back injury over the last month.

'We're hungry for good starts and the more we get from here on out the better our chances are going to be,' Twins manager Paul Molitor said.

Duffey will make his sixth start and fourth on the road, where he is 1-1 with a 6.00 ERA compared to 1-0 with a 2.53 ERA at home.

In an 8-6 home win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, the rookie right-hander recorded two outs in the fifth inning before a single, three walks and another single ended his night. He allowed three hits and three runs while walking three and striking out two.


SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Twins at Astros
Fri, Sep 4 Final 0 to 8
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Twins at Astros
Sat, Sep 5 Final 3 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Twins at Astros
Sun, Sep 6 - 2:10PM EDT

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Preview: Rangers (71-63) at Angels (68-67)
Game: 3
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Date: September 06, 2015 3:35 PM EDT

Colby Lewis' margin for error is greater than most every pitcher in the majors because of the Texas Rangers' tendency to score plenty when he's on the mound.

He's beginning to find out what it's like when that isn't the case.

The playoff-hopeful Rangers have kept winning consistently lately despite not pushing as many runs across the plate, and they'll look to take two of three from the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday in Anaheim.

Lewis (14-7, 4.50 ERA) needs one more victory to set a career high, largely due to his 6.62 run-support average that ranks fourth in the majors. Of the 28 pitchers with at least 12 wins, only Toronto's Drew Hutchison (5.07) and Detroit's Alfredo Simon (4.86) have a higher ERA.

The right-hander received a total of four runs of support over his last three starts, though, and has lost the last two, giving up 11 runs - nine earned - while walking six in 10 2-3 innings.

Monday marked just the second time in his 27 starts - and first since May 27 - that the Rangers' offense failed to provide any support.

'(Giving up) two runs (in the third inning), with our offense, I wasn't worried about it," Lewis said after a 7-0 loss at San Diego. "I just told myself I had to go out there and put up zeros. There are no excuses. I just didn't make the pitches when I needed to make the pitches.'

Lewis is 1-2 with a 7.56 ERA in three outings against the Angels this season, including giving up a season-worst 10 earned runs in a 12-6 loss July 5 - one of the two times the Rangers scored one run during Lewis' time on the mound against Los Angeles.

Texas (71-63) didn't need much offense to beat the Angels (68-67) on Saturday, as Rougned Odor's eighth-inning sacrifice fly gave it a 2-1 victory. The Rangers have won seven of nine despite averaging 3.8 runs during that stretch and lead Minnesota by 1 1/2 games for the AL's second wild card.

They also pulled within two games of Houston for the West lead after the Astros lost to the Twins.

The Angels, meanwhile, had their three-game winning streak snapped and fell 3 1/2 behind the Rangers in the wild-card race. Mike Trout tripled, but his career-high stretch without a homer reached 27 games.

Albert Pujols went 0 for 3 with a walk as the designated hitter, and he's likely to start at DH for the rest of the season as he battles a nagging right foot injury.

Los Angeles might have to be more productive at the plate with Hector Santiago (7-9, 3.37) on the mound. Santiago struggled again Monday, allowing five runs and walking three over a season-low 2 2-3 innings in an 11-5 loss at Oakland.

He's dropped his last three starts with a 10.13 ERA while failing to get through the fifth inning each time.

"It's just one of those rough times, and I kind of let it pile up on top of each other, tried to fix some things and change some things I don't need to," Santiago told MLB's official website. "Now I feel like I'm fighting myself mechanically."

The left-hander's eight-start winless stretch began July 25 when he gave up four runs over five innings in the Angels' 7-6 loss to the Rangers. He went 2-0 with a 0.93 ERA the first three times he faced them this season.

Odor is 5 for 9 with a homer and two doubles off Santiago in 2015.


SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Rangers at Angels
Fri, Sep 4 Final 2 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Rangers at Angels
Sat, Sep 5 Final 2 to 1
Boxscores

GAME 3
Rangers at Angels
Sun, Sep 6 - 3:35PM EDT

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Preview: Mariners (65-71) at Athletics (58-78)
Game: 3
Venue: O.co Coliseum
Date: September 06, 2015 4:05 PM EDT

While they're doing just fine offensively without their top slugger, the surging Seattle Mariners could become even more prolific if Nelson Cruz can return.

With Cruz questionable for Sunday's series finale, the visiting Mariners go after their longest winning streak in a year when Hisashi Iwakuma seeks vengeance against the Oakland Athletics.

Seattle (65-71) has opened September on a roll offensively, batting .336 with eight home runs and averaging 8.5 runs in winning all four games. Seth Smith had three hits Saturday, while Logan Morrison and Shawn O'Malley homered in an 8-3 win at O.co Coliseum.

"We sprinted to the lead and held on," manager Lloyd McClendon said. "I thought the guys swung the bats real well."

Morrison is 6 for 11 with three home runs and 10 RBIs this month, and O'Malley has gone 5 for 6 with three RBIs in two games since getting recalled. Kyle Seager is 17 for 34 with four homers, four doubles and 11 RBIs over his past eight.

The Mariners may have to chase their first five-game win streak since Sept. 2-6, 2014, without Cruz. The 35-year-old is second in the majors with 39 homers but hasn't played since Wednesday due to a quad injury. McClendon said he's 50-50 for Sunday.

Seattle, well back in the playoff race, is also seeking its first three-game sweep in Oakland since 2009.

Iwakuma (6-3, 4.22 ERA) went 3-0 with a 1.71 ERA over a four-start stretch that included a no-hitter versus Baltimore before allowing a career high-tying seven runs over 4 2-3 innings in an 11-5 home loss to the A's on Aug. 24. He was 4-2 with a 3.54 ERA in his prior six versus Oakland.

Iwakuma matched a career high with four walks last Saturday, but only gave up two runs over 5 2-3 innings in a 7-6 win at the Chicago White Sox. He's 3-0 with a 2.38 ERA in his last five road starts.

Billy Butler went 2 for 3 with two RBIs Saturday and Mark Canha hit his 12th home run to extend Oakland's homer streak to a season-best 11 games. Butler has gone 12 for 23 over his last nine games, while Stephen Vogt is 11 for 19 in his past six.

Brett Lawrie doubled in the opener, leaving him 14 for 28 in his past eight games versus Seattle.

The AL West-worst A's (58-78) look to avoid their fifth straight loss as Sean Nolin makes his first start since coming over from Toronto in the Josh Donaldson trade in the offseason.

The left-hander had a 2.66 ERA over 14 appearances - including 12 starts - at Triple-A Nashville after missing most of the season following sports hernia surgery and a strained shoulder.

"It's definitely been a long year, but I think just getting everything corrected and doing it right has finally paid off in the past month or so," Nolin told MLB's official website.

In his only other career start, the 25-year-old allowed six runs and seven hits over 1 1-3 innings in Toronto's 10-6 home loss to Baltimore on May 24, 2013. He also gave up one run in one inning of relief in a 14-4 victory over visiting Seattle last September.

Seattle's Franklin Gutierrez is day-to-day with a groin injury, while Oakland's Sam Fuld could return from a back issue. Josh Reddick is uncertain after leaving Saturday's game with an illness.


SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Mariners at Athletics
Fri, Sep 4 Final 11 to 8
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Mariners at Athletics
Sat, Sep 5 Final 8 to 3
Boxscores

GAME 3
Mariners at Athletics
Sun, Sep 6 - 4:05PM EDT

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MLB
Dunkel

Sunday, September 6


Atlanta @ Washington

Game 955-956
September 6, 2015 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Banuelos) 10.070
Washington
(Ross) 16.660
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 6 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-250
8
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-250); Over

Seattle @ Oakland

Game 977-978
September 6, 2015 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Iwakuma) 12.346
Oakland
(Nolin) 17.482
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 5
9 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-140
8
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(+120); Over

Pittsburgh @ St. Louis

Game 957-958
September 6, 2015 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Cole) 15.508
St. Louis
(Lackey) 16.693
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-110
7
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-110); Under

Philadelphia @ Boston

Game 979-980
September 6, 2015 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Eickhoff) 14.440
Boston
(Rodriguez) 16.309
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-190
9
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-190); Over

Arizona @ Chicago Cubs

Game 959-960
September 6, 2015 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(DeLaRosa) 12.606
Chicago Cubs
(Hendrcks) 15.301
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 2 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-165
No Run Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-165); N/A

San Francisco @ Colorado

Game 961-962
September 6, 2015 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Bumgrner) 16.546
Colorado
(Flande) 15.122
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-185
10
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(-185); Under

LA Dodgers @ San Diego

Game 963-964
September 6, 2015 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Anderson) 14.254
San Diego
(Cashner) 15.897
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1 1/2
6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-130
7
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(+110); Under

Cleveland @ Detroit

Game 965-966
September 6, 2015 @ 1:08 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Anderson) 16.535
Detroit
(Verlnder) 14.113
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 2 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(+125); Over

Tampa Bay @ NY Yankees

Game 967-968
September 6, 2015 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Archer) 14.951
NY Yankees
(Nova) 16.460
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-135
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(+115); Over

Baltimore @ Toronto

Game 969-970
September 6, 2015 @ 1:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Tillman) 16.157
Toronto
(Estrada) 15.100
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-175
9
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+155); Under

Chicago White Sox @ Kansas City

Game 971-972
September 6, 2015 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Johnson) 13.611
Kansas City
(Cueto) 17.613
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 4
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-215
8
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(-215); Under

NY Mets @ Miami

Game 951-952
September 6, 2015 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Matz) 14.442
Miami
(Cosart) 15.544
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1
5 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
N/A

Minnesota @ Houston

Game 973-974
September 6, 2015 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Duffey) 15.232
Houston
(Keuchel) 17.717
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-240
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-240); Over

Milwaukee @ Cincinnati

Game 953-954
September 6, 2015 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Nelson) 13.081
Cincinnati
(Lornzen) 16.487
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 3 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-125
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+105); Over

Texas @ LA Angels

Game 975-976
September 6, 2015 @ 3:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Lewis) 17.464
LA Angels
(Sntiago) 15.954
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-125
8
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+105); Under

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, September 6

National League
Diamondbacks @ Cubs
de la Rosa is 4-1, 4.00 in his last six starts (over 4-2-1 in last seven).

Hendricks is 0-1, 6.98 in his last four starts (over 5-3 in last eight).

Arizona lost nine of last 12 games; four of their last six went under the total. Chicago won three of last four games (under 5-3 in last eight). D'backs lost three of last four games with the Cubs; over is 6-4-1 in last 11 series games.

Braves @ Nationals
Banuelos is 0-3, 6.57 in his last three starts (under 4-0-1 in his MLB starts).

Ross is 2-0, 2.87 in his last three starts (under 3-1-1 in last five).

Braves were outscored 95-25 in losing their last 11 games (over 9-3-2 last 14); they're 2-11 in last 13 games with Washington-- under is 5-3-1 in last nine in series. Nationals are 10-4 in last 14 games (over 5-1-1 last seven).

Mets @ Marlins
Matz is making his first start since July 5; he is 2-0, 1.32 in his first two MLB starts, but he had a bad back after that last start.

Cosart is making his first start since July 4; he is 0-3, 10.13 in his last four starts (over 3-1).

Mets won four of last five games with Miami; over is 6-3 in last nine series games. NY won eight of last 12 games (over 9-3); they've got a 5-game lead in NL East with 28 games left. Marlins won four of last five gams; four of their last six home games stayed under.

Brewers @ Reds
Nelson is 3-1, 3.79 in his last six starts (over 4-1 in last five).

Lorenzen is 0-6, 9.79 in his last eight starts (over 3-1-1 in last five).

Milwaukee won eight of last nine games with Cincinnati; Brewers won six of last seven games (over 9-2-1 in last twelve). Reds lost eight of their last 11 games- they lost last eight times they scored less than seven runs.

Pirates @ Cardinals
Cole is 1-1, 3.44 in his last three starts (under 7-2 in last nine).

Lackey is 2-1, 3.29 in his last four starts (over 4-1 in last five).

Pittsburgh won seven of last 11 games with St Louis (over 5-2-1 last eight); Bucs lost five of last six games (over 4-1 in last five) overall. Cardinals won nine of their last 12 games (over 5-2-1 in last eight)

Giants @ Rockies
Bumgarner is 5-1, 1.61 in his last six stats; under is 5-2-2 in his last nine.

Flande is 1-0, 4.55 in his last five starts (over 3-2).

Rockies are 7-5 in last 12 games; seven of last nine went under. Giants are 5-12 in last 17 games overall; under is 5-2-1 in their last eight road games. SF lost five of last eight games with Colorado; seven of last ten series games went over total.

Dodgers @ Padres
Anderson is 2-2, 597 in his last five starts (over 4-1).

Cashner is 1-1, 4.98 in his last four starts (over 4-1 in last five).

Dodgers won nine of last 11 games; under is 9-4-1 in their last 14. LA is 9-4 in last 13 games with San Diego (under 6-4 in last ten). Padres lost seven of last ten games (over 5-1-1 in last seven).

American League
Indians @ Tigers
Anderson is 0-2, 7.46 in his last five starts; four of his last six went over.

Verlander is 2-1, 1.82 in his las four starts (under 6-2 in his last eight).

Cleveland lost three of last four games; four of last five stayed under total. Tigers lost ten of last 13 games; six of last seven went over. Indians lost seven of last ten games with Detroit; over is 9-3 in last twelve.

Rays @ Bronx
Archer is 2-1, 1.72 in his last three starts (over 5-1 in last six).

Nova is 0-3, 7.80 in his last three starts (under 4-1 in last five).

Tampa Bay lost three of last five games with Bronx; under is 9-2-1 in last 12 in series. Rays won four of last six games (over 8-4 in last 12). NY won six of last eight; under is 4-1 in their last five games.

Orioles @ Blue Jays
Tillman is 0-3, 7.27 in his last three starts (under 7-2-1 in last ten).

Estrada is 4-2, 2.28 in his last seven starts (under 6-1).

Orioles lost nine of last 12 games; four of last five went over. Blue Jays won nine of last 12 games (under is 6-3 in last nine). Baltimore won four of last six games with Toronto.

White Sox @ Royals
Johnson is making first '15 start; he is 11-8, 2.37 in 22 AAA starts this season. Johnson is 4-3, 4.73 in 10 MLB starts (five each in '13/'14).

Cueto is 0-3, 9.00 in his last three starts; his last four went over.

White Sox lost five of last seven games with Kansas City; under is 7-4-1 in last 12 series games. Chicago won its last three games overall; five of its last seven went over the total. Royals lost four of their last six games (over 5-2 in last seven).

Twins @ Astros
Duffey is 2-0, 2.66 in his last four starts (over 4-1 in five MLB starts).

Keuchel is 3-0, 1.29 in his last four starts.

Minnesota won four of last six games with Houston (under 4-1-1); Twins are 8-4 in last 12 games (over 6-4-1 in last 11). Astros lost four of their last six games (over 4-1-1).

Rangers @ Angels
Lewis is 0-2, 9.28 in his last two starts (under 3-0-1 last four on road).

Santiago is 0-4, 7.43 in his last five starts (under 4-2 in last six).

Rangers lost eight of last 12 games with Angels; six of last nine in series went over total. Texas won seven of last nine games overall. Halos won three of last four games (over 4-2-1 in last seven).

Mariners @ A's
Iwakuma is 4-1, 3.78 in his last five starts (under 4-1 in last five on road).

Nolin was acquired in Donaldson trade, is making first '15 start; he allowed seven runs in 2.1 IP in two appearances for Toronto in '13/'14. He is 2-2, 2.66 in 12 AAA starts this season.

Seattle won nine of last 12 games with Oakland, scoring 33 runs in last four; last five series games got over total. Mariners won eight of last elevten games (over 10-2 in last 12). A's lost seven of last ten games; over is 10-1-1 last 12.

Interleague
Phillies @ Red Sox
Eickhoff is 1-2, 3.32 in his three starts (over 2-1)

Rodriguez is 2-0, 3.32 in his last three starts (over 3-1 in last four).

Philly lost eight of last 11 games with Boston; five of last six series games went over. Phils lost nine of last 12 games (over 9-2-1). Red Sox won six of last nine games (over 8-4 in last twelve)

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
Az-Chi-- de la Rosa 16-11; Hendricks 14-12
Atl-Wsh-- Banuelos 2-3; Ross 5-7
NY-Mia-- Matz 2-0; Cosart 2-6
Mil-Cin-- Nelson 14-13; Lorenzen 7-11
Pitt-StL-- Cole 18-9; Lackey 15-12
SF-Col-- Bumgarner 17-10; Flande 4-3
LA-SD-- Anderson 14-12; Cashner 10-16

Cle-Det-- Anderson 5-5; Verlander 4-10 (3-1 last 4)
TB-NY-- Archer 16-12; Nova 5-7 (0-3 last 3)
Balt-Tor-- Tillman 12-13 (0-3 last 3); Estrada 12-10
Chi-KC-- Johnson 0-0; Cueto 13-13 (0-3 last 3)
Min-Hst-- Duffey 4-1; Keuchel 19-8
Tex-LAA-- Lewis 13-14; Santiago 12-14 (1-7 last 8)
Sea-A's-- Iwakuma 8-6 (5-1 last 6); Nolin 0-0

Phil-Bos-- Eickhoff 1-2; Rodriguez 10-7

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
Az-Chi-- de la Rosa 8-27; Hendricks 7-26
Atl-Wsh-- Banuelos 2-5; Ross 0-12
NY-Mia-- Matz 1-2; Cosart 1-7
Mil-Cin-- Nelson 8-27; Lorenzen 9-19 (9 of last 13)
Pitt-StL-- Cole 9-27; Lackey 7-27
SF-Col-- Bumgarner 6-27; Flande 2-7
LA-SD-- Anderson 9-26; Cashner 12-27 (5 of last 7)

Cle-Det-- Anderson 3-10; Verlander 3-14
TB-NY-- Archer 6-28; Nova 2-12
Balt-Tor-- Tillman 4-25; Estrada 10-22
Chi-KC-- Johnson 0-0; Cueto 6-26
Min-Hst-- Duffey 1-5; Keuchel 4-27
Tex-LAA-- Lewis 5-27; Santiago 8-26
Sea-A's-- Iwakuma 4-14; Nolin 0-0

Phil-Bos-- Eickhoff 1-3; Rodriguez 4-17

Umpires
Az-Chi-- Six of last eight Hirschbeck games went over.
Pitt-StL-- Five of last six Wolcott games went over.
Mil-Cin-- Four of last five Wolf games went over.
NY-Mia-- Last five Guccione games all went over.
Atl-Wsh-- Under is 10-5 in last fifteen Fletcher games.
SF-Col-- Over is 5-1-2 in last eight Fairchild games.
LA-SD-- Eight of last eleven TBarrett games stayed under.

TB-NY-- Under is 11-4-1 in last sixteen May games.
Balt-Tor-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Everitt games.
Cle-Det-- Home side won six of last seven Randazzo games.
Min-Hst-- Four of last five Culbreth games stayed under.
Chi-KC-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven Kulpa games.
Sea-A's-- Seven of last nine Carlson games went over.
Tex-LA-- Four of last five Winters games went over.

Phil-Bos-- Over is 8-3-2 in last thirteen LBarrett games.

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MLB

Sunday, September 6

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. NY YANKEES
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
NY Yankees are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

1:07 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home

1:08 PM
CLEVELAND vs. DETROIT
Cleveland is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland's last 11 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Detroit is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games

1:10 PM
NY METS vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games at home
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets

1:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games

1:35 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
Atlanta is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games when playing Washington
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta

1:35 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. BOSTON
Philadelphia is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Boston
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 19 of Boston's last 25 games

2:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. HOUSTON
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Minnesota is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Minnesota

2:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. KANSAS CITY
Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games
Kansas City is 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Kansas City's last 10 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

2:20 PM
ARIZONA vs. CHI CUBS
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing Arizona

3:35 PM
TEXAS vs. LA ANGELS
Texas is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Texas is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games at home
LA Angels are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games at home

4:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Seattle

4:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. COLORADO
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
San Francisco is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing San Francisco
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco

4:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. SAN DIEGO
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
San Diego is 4-9 SU in their last 13 games when playing LA Dodgers

8:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. ST. LOUIS
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games

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MLB

Sunday, September 6


Pitcher change announced - Marco Estrada, Toronto

Toronto vs. Baltimore on September 6 at 1:07 PM. Previous Starter: Mark Buehrle.


Tillman hammered by Jays in four starts this year

Chris Tillman is scheduled to get the start for the Baltimore Orioles as they close out a three-game set against the Toronto Blue Jays north of the border Sunday afternoon. If his previous four outings against the Blue Birds are anything to go by, expect some offensive output from the AL East-leading Jays.

Tillman sports an 0-3 record (Baltimore is 1-3) with a 15.00 ERA in four starts versus Toronto this year. He's given up a whopping 25 runs - all earned - on 27 hits in 15 innings of work. Toronto's hitters are batting .391 versus Tillman.

Books opened the Jays, who are expected to hand the ball to Marco Estrada, in the -165 area for the series rubber match.


Yankees slumping in Nova's starts as an underdog

The New York Yankees have gone just 2-8 in their last 10 ball games pegged as underdog with Ivan Nova getting the start, including a 2-5 mark this season.

The righty is 5-7 with a 4.50 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in 12 starts this season. He's on a three-game losing skid, including being shelled for seven runs on seven hits in a 15-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Aug. 25.

The 28-year-old is scheduled to make the start as the Yankees conclude a three-game set with the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium Sunday afternoon. Books opened the Yankees in the +120 vicinity.

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MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, September 6

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NY METS (75 - 60) at MIAMI (56 - 80) - 1:10 PM
STEVEN MATZ (L) vs. JARRED COSART (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 10-5 (+3.8 Units) against MIAMI this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

STEVEN MATZ vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

JARRED COSART vs. NY METS since 1997
COSART is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.26 and a WHIP of 1.035.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

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MILWAUKEE (60 - 75) at CINCINNATI (55 - 79) - 1:10 PM
JIMMY NELSON (R) vs. MICHAEL LORENZEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 60-75 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 87-160 (-56.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 65-90 (-30.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 60-75 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 42-61 (-19.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 24-31 (-10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 25-36 (-22.4 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.
MILWAUKEE is 20-12 (+9.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 7-0 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
CINCINNATI is 55-79 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 16-28 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 29-37 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CINCINNATI is 11-19 (-10.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 3-19 (-17.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
CINCINNATI is 13-29 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CINCINNATI is 55-79 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 42-59 (-16.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 26-40 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 7-18 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 9-6 (+3.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JIMMY NELSON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
NELSON is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.32 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)

MICHAEL LORENZEN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LORENZEN is 0-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.778.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.4 units)

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ATLANTA (54 - 82) at WASHINGTON (70 - 65) - 1:35 PM
MANNY BANUELOS (L) vs. JOE ROSS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 54-82 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 21-50 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 7-23 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 33-51 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 52-79 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 17-41 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 13-36 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 6-26 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 6-26 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 70-65 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 69-64 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 12-3 (+7.5 Units) against ATLANTA this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.7 Units)

MANNY BANUELOS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
BANUELOS is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.353.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

JOE ROSS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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PITTSBURGH (80 - 54) at ST LOUIS (87 - 48) - 8:05 PM
GERRIT COLE (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 22-33 (-17.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
COLE is 3-10 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 87-48 (+28.6 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 49-21 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ST LOUIS is 25-6 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in home games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 33-19 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 87-48 (+28.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 61-35 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 67-32 (+28.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 55-32 (+15.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 40-22 (+16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 25-10 (+13.3 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.
LACKEY is 27-11 (+14.0 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
LACKEY is 23-8 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LACKEY is 23-8 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LACKEY is 10-0 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season. (Team's Record)
LACKEY is 8-0 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 80-54 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 80-54 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 121-84 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 63-41 (+14.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 39-26 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 21-9 (+13.1 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 8-7 (+0.5 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-1.1 Units)

GERRIT COLE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
COLE is 3-4 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.26 and a WHIP of 1.128.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+2.0 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LACKEY is 1-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.80 and a WHIP of 1.247.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

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ARIZONA (65 - 71) at CHICAGO CUBS (77 - 57) - 2:20 PM
RUBBY DE LA ROSA (R) vs. KYLE HENDRICKS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 129-169 (-34.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 129-169 (-34.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 22-39 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 4-18 (-13.1 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 77-57 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 77-57 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HENDRICKS is 25-14 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HENDRICKS is 25-13 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
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 786-754 (-163.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 773-812 (-152.7 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1076-1197 (-207.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 41-57 (-34.9 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 686-779 (-194.3 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 722-713 (-156.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 221-187 (-44.2 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
CHICAGO CUBS is 3-2 (+0.5 Units) against ARIZONA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

RUBBY DE LA ROSA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

KYLE HENDRICKS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (70 - 66) at COLORADO (56 - 79) - 4:10 PM
MADISON BUMGARNER (L) vs. YOHAN FLANDE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 24-20 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 170-145 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 170-145 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 41-29 (+10.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 47-23 (+20.3 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.
BUMGARNER is 24-10 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 24-10 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 30-9 (+19.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 122-175 (-43.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 122-175 (-43.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 6-24 (-17.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 9-6 (+3.1 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.9 Units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. COLORADO since 1997
BUMGARNER is 10-6 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.239.
His team's record is 13-8 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-11. (-3.5 units)

YOHAN FLANDE vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA DODGERS (77 - 58) at SAN DIEGO (65 - 71) - 4:10 PM
BRETT ANDERSON (L) vs. ANDREW CASHNER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 77-58 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 38-33 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 30-37 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 13-18 (-13.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 77-58 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 23-29 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 43-35 (-11.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ANDERSON is 1-8 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 21-12 (+10.3 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.
SAN DIEGO is 40-50 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 10-5 (+3.3 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

BRETT ANDERSON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
ANDERSON is 0-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CASHNER is 1-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 1.98 and a WHIP of 1.169.
His team's record is 3-6 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-7. (-5.4 units)

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CLEVELAND (65 - 69) at DETROIT (62 - 73) - 1:05 PM
CODY ANDERSON (R) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 65-69 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 19-32 (-19.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 60-67 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 24-29 (-14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 32-23 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-12 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
CLEVELAND is 72-37 (+24.2 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 62-73 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 27-40 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
DETROIT is 170-160 (-49.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
DETROIT is 31-36 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 40-40 (-13.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 31-36 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 43-58 (-14.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 67-61 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 68-72 (-21.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
VERLANDER is 38-46 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 17-24 (-21.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 17-23 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 9-14 (-16.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 36-45 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 0-7 (-7.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 11-19 (-20.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 10-4 (+7.1 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
11 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+8.0 Units)

CODY ANDERSON vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
VERLANDER is 18-16 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.37 and a WHIP of 1.272.
His team's record is 21-20 (-5.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 16-23. (-10.6 units)

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TAMPA BAY (67 - 68) at NY YANKEES (75 - 59) - 1:05 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. IVAN NOVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 144-153 (-30.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 43-54 (-12.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY YANKEES are 75-59 (+3.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 583-666 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 9-6 (+1.2 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.1 Units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
ARCHER is 5-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 1.78 and a WHIP of 0.826.
His team's record is 7-1 (+6.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.4 units)

IVAN NOVA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
NOVA is 5-6 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.84 and a WHIP of 1.327.
His team's record is 8-6 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-9. (-6.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (65 - 70) at TORONTO (77 - 58) - 1:05 PM
CHRIS TILLMAN (R) vs. MARCO ESTRADA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 65-70 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 25-42 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 47-51 (-6.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 14-25 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 23-40 (-17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 6-19 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
BALTIMORE is 23-14 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 76-56 (+22.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TILLMAN is 38-24 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 17-11 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 29-18 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 28-18 (+19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 8-6 (+1.2 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.6 Units)

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. TORONTO since 1997
TILLMAN is 4-9 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.33 and a WHIP of 1.366.
His team's record is 6-12 (-7.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-9. (-1.3 units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
ESTRADA is 1-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (64 - 70) at KANSAS CITY (82 - 53) - 2:10 PM
ERIK JOHNSON (R) vs. JOHNNY CUETO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 23-33 (-12.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 43-63 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 82-53 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 47-24 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 34-22 (+8.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
KANSAS CITY is 25-15 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 79-49 (+25.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 56-29 (+24.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 30-20 (+8.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 44-28 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 546-579 (+36.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 382-380 (+38.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 113-93 (+31.4 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 10-5 (+5.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

ERIK JOHNSON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
JOHNSON is 1-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.100.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
CUETO is 1-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 6.23 and a WHIP of 1.385.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

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MINNESOTA (70 - 65) at HOUSTON (74 - 62) - 2:10 PM
TYLER DUFFEY (R) vs. DALLAS KEUCHEL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 74-62 (+4.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 47-24 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 74-56 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 24-11 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KEUCHEL is 36-20 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 35-18 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 23-11 (+15.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 13-4 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 70-65 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 68-60 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 25-20 (+9.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 35-34 (+7.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-2 (+2.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

TYLER DUFFEY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
KEUCHEL is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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TEXAS (71 - 63) at LA ANGELS (68 - 67) - 3:35 PM
COLBY LEWIS (R) vs. HECTOR SANTIAGO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 50-24 (+16.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 71-63 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 27-18 (+15.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 39-31 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 17-9 (+14.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 17-13 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 32-32 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 44-37 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 68-59 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 28-25 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 37-33 (+13.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TEXAS is 38-22 (+27.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 15-10 (+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.
LEWIS is 16-11 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEWIS is 16-10 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEWIS is 10-3 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 30-43 (-20.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 64-64 (-6.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 92-119 (-34.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 6-15 (-10.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
SANTIAGO is 28-45 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTIAGO is 20-29 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTIAGO is 10-22 (-14.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 9-5 (+2.3 Units) against TEXAS this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.7 Units)

COLBY LEWIS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
LEWIS is 6-10 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.83 and a WHIP of 1.402.
His team's record is 8-12 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-8. (+2.4 units)

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. TEXAS since 1997
SANTIAGO is 5-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.217.
His team's record is 6-5 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+3.0 units)

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SEATTLE (65 - 71) at OAKLAND (58 - 78) - 4:05 PM
HISASHI IWAKUMA (R) vs. SEAN NOLIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 65-71 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 60-70 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 17-28 (-12.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 23-41 (-23.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 102-108 (-28.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 349-327 (-83.8 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 82-70 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
IWAKUMA is 12-4 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 14-5 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 14-5 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 58-78 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 31-40 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 10-21 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 64-69 (-27.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 53-56 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 56-73 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 45-52 (-12.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 32-45 (-16.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
OAKLAND is 22-34 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OAKLAND is 26-30 (-19.7 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 11-4 (+6.8 Units) against OAKLAND this season
10 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.9 Units)

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
IWAKUMA is 4-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.96 and a WHIP of 1.081.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-0. (+8.1 units)

SEAN NOLIN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (53 - 83) at BOSTON (63 - 72) - 1:35 PM
JERAD EICKHOFF (R) vs. EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-33 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 91-119 (-33.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-38 (+13.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-12 (+7.1 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 63-72 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 619-557 (-77.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 70-82 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 30-34 (-13.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 249-239 (-51.7 Units) against the money line in September games since 1997.
BOSTON is 7-17 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 40-51 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 56-66 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 47-50 (-5.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 25-37 (-14.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-1 (+2.7 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

JERAD EICKHOFF vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB

Sunday, September 6


Road teams, under cash on the diamond Saturday

It was a good idea to back teams in the visitors dugout and the under in Saturday's Major League Baseball action.

Highlighted by four shutouts yesterday, the under went an impressive 11-5, good for a chase rate of 68.75 percent.

Meanwhile, road teams went a solid 10-6 straight up, a cash rate of 62.50.

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Preview: Mystics (16-14) at Dream (12-18)

Date: September 06, 2015 3:00 PM EDT

After letting the Atlanta Dream hang around in the Eastern Conference race, the Washington Mystics have a chance to put them away.

The slumping Mystics wrap up a difficult four-game trip with Sunday's showdown against an Atlanta team with no margin for error left.

Washington (16-14) appeared to be a postseason lock until losing five of six, including all three games on this trek. The slump has kept Atlanta (12-18) alive for a playoff spot, though it needs to win all four remaining games and have the Mystics lose their last four to grab the No. 4 seed.

'Season's not over, we'll see what happens in the end,' forward Angel McCoughtry said after the Dream's 80-75 overtime loss at New York on Tuesday. 'Keep playing hard, give it all we got to the end.'

Atlanta does have two games left with the Mystics and has dominated the recent series, having won 15 of the past 19 regular-season meetings. Those include a 72-69 Dream victory at Philips Arena on June 26 and a 64-61 Atlanta win in Washington on June 12.

The Mystics have lost eight of nine in the regular season at Philips.

Atlanta had won three straight before narrow losses to Chicago and New York. It's leaned heavily on McCoughtry in that stretch, with the two-time scoring champion averaging 22.6 points and tallying 25 while coming off the bench against the Liberty.

Tiffany Hayes has provided a lift as well, averaging 17.0 points over the last three games and scoring a career-high 28 in a key win at Indiana on Aug. 28.

Washington showed considerable offensive improvement Thursday at Los Angeles after being held to fewer than 60 points in losses to Seattle and Phoenix to open the trip. The Mystics shot 48.6 percent and had six double-figure scorers against the Sparks, but couldn't hold a 15-point lead in a 93-91 defeat.

"We've just got to continue to play hard through the adversity we go through on the road," guard Ivory Latta said. "Road games are hard and the crowd was into it, so you got to just fight through it."

Washington also has had to deal with a back injury to Kara Lawson that's expected to keep the starting point guard out for a fifth straight game Sunday.

Latta, Washington's leader at 11.1 points per game, scored 18 on Thursday and Emma Meesseman had 19 on 9-of-12 shooting. Meesseman scored 21 and went 8 of 11 on June 12, with Latta getting held to five points on 2 of 12 from the field.


WNBA HEAD TO HEAD

Jun 26, 2015 Score ATS Results
WAS 69 Under: 141
ATL « 72 Cover: 6
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Jun 12, 2015 Score ATS Results
ATL « 64 Cover: 9
WAS 61 Under: 125
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Jul 27, 2014 Score ATS Results
ATL 67 Under: 144
WAS « 77 Cover: 13
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Jul 5, 2014 Score ATS Results
WAS 73 Over: 159
ATL « 86 Cover: 4.5
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Jun 18, 2014 Score ATS Results
WAS 73 Over: 156
ATL « 83 Cover: 2
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Jun 15, 2014 Score ATS Results
ATL « 75 Cover: 4.5
WAS 67 Under: 142
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Preview: Shock (16-14) at Sparks (13-18)

Date: September 06, 2015 5:00 PM EDT

Just over a month ago, the Los Angeles Sparks owned the WNBA's worst record. Candace Parker's return sparked a surge that now has them one win away from a spot in the playoffs, and adding a healthy Nneke Ogwumike could make the sub-.500 club a tough out.

The only team to defeat the Sparks in the past two weeks and the only one which has been hotter is the Tulsa Shock, who go after a seventh consecutive victory Sunday at Staples Center.

Los Angeles was 3-14 after losing at Minnesota on July 29 when Parker made her season debut after sitting out to get 100 percent healthy. The Sparks have since won 10 of 14 to move into the fourth and final playoff position in the Western Conference, and their magic number over fifth-place Seattle is down to one.

Parker has posted 12 double-doubles in the last 13 games, averaging 20.9 points and 10.7 rebounds in her last seven. She had 26 points and 11 boards in Thursday's 93-91 win over Washington, but maybe the more important performance came from Ogwumike.

The All-Star forward had missed six games due to injury but returned to score 24 points and grab 10 boards in 34 minutes.

Ogwumike has averaged 22.3 points in three meetings with the Shock this year. She had 26 in an 84-57 win at Tulsa on Aug. 6, and she was clearly missed in the most recent meeting as the Sparks fell 76-66 on Aug. 28 despite Parker's 24 points and 11 rebounds.

While that is Los Angeles' only loss in six games, the Shock (16-14) have reeled off six straight wins to wrap up a postseason berth following a 10-game skid. Tulsa still could catch second-place Phoenix but can secure at least the No. 3 seed with a win Sunday because it enters 3 1/2 games ahead of Los Angeles.

These teams have split four meetings with the home team winning each time.

Odyssey Sims has fueled Tulsa's six-game win streak with an average of 21.7 points. She's totaled 54 in the last two after getting held to 15 by Los Angeles as Riquna Williams stepped up to also score 15, but Williams will miss a second straight game due to a leg injury.

Sims had only four points and missed all six of her field-goal attempts in last month's loss to the Sparks and missed the other in July due to injury.


WNBA HEAD TO HEAD

Aug 28, 2015 Score ATS Results
LOS 66 Under: 142
TUL « 76 Cover: 11.5
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Aug 6, 2015 Score ATS Results
TUL 57 Under: 141
LOS « 84 Cover: 19.5
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Jul 11, 2015 Score ATS Results
LOS 67 Under: 149
TUL « 82 Cover: 10.5
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Jul 3, 2015 Score ATS Results
TUL 95 Cover: 2.5
LOS « 98 Over: 193
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Aug 5, 2014 Score ATS Results
TUL « 96 Cover: 12.5
LOS 90 Over: 186
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Jun 28, 2014 Score ATS Results
LOS « 92 Cover: 2
TUL 89 Over: 181
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Jun 19, 2014 Score ATS Results
TUL 77 Over: 164
LOS « 87 Cover: 3.5
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Jun 13, 2014 Score ATS Results
LOS 67 Under: 136
TUL « 69 Cover: 6
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Preview: Storm (9-21) at Sky (19-12)

Date: September 06, 2015 6:00 PM EDT

The Chicago Sky can move one step closer to home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs by spoiling Jewell Loyd's return to her hometown.

The Sky can win for the fifth time in six games and eliminate Loyd's Seattle Storm from playoff contention Sunday night.

Chicago (19-12) picked up a key victory Thursday, 82-60 over Eastern Conference leader New York. Courtney Vandersloot matched a season high with 21 points and made all five 3-point attempts.

The Sky appear to face too large of a deficit at 2 1/2 games with not enough time to catch the Liberty, who can secure the East's No. 1 seed with a win in Minnesota on Sunday or a Chicago loss.

The Sky's main focus is likely on maintaining its one-game lead over third-place Indiana and 2 1/2-game edge over fourth-place Washington.

The Storm (9-21) are in line to miss back-to-back postseasons for the first time since their first two years of 2000 and '01. A loss or a Los Angeles win over Tulsa on Sunday will make it official.

Loyd will be trying to bolster her case for rookie of the year. The Chicago native and No. 1 overall draft pick leads first-year players with 10.4 points per game and has scored 34 over the past two contests.

Loyd had a team-best 16 points and career-high six assists for her short-handed team in an 85-67 loss to Tulsa on Thursday. The Storm chose to rest veteran point guard Sue Bird while Monica Wright and Abby Bishop were out with injuries.

Ramu Tokashiki hasn't played since Aug. 21 because she has been helping lead Japan to a berth in the Olympics. Tokashiki, the MVP of the Asian championships that concluded Saturday, is slated to return for Seattle on Tuesday at the earliest.

"We've got several people playing out of position right now and, as small as that may seem, it can throw you out of sync," coach Jenny Boucek told the team's official website. "Our systems are based on synchronicity. We got a lot of weird combinations in right now."

Chicago's second-leading scorer Cappie Pondexter (15.0 points per game) has missed the past two contests with a concussion, and her status is uncertain.

Pondexter and Chicago's other starters scored in double figures in a 94-84 win in Seattle on Aug. 14. Vandersloot and Elena Delle Donne led the way with 21 points apiece.


WNBA HEAD TO HEAD

Aug 14, 2015 Score ATS Results
CHI « 94 Cover: 4
SEA 84 Over: 178
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Jul 5, 2014 Score ATS Results
CHI 73 Over: 153
SEA « 80 Cover: 4.5
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Jun 10, 2014 Score ATS Results
SEA « 80 Cover: 6
CHI 76 Over: 156
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