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Tuesday's Diamond Notes
May 10, 2016

Hottest team: Cubs (7-0 last seven)
The only thing that stop Chicago at this point is inclement weather, as the Cubs were rained out in their series opener against the Padres on Monday. The Cubs are rolling with the best record in baseball at 24-6, while coming off a four-game home sweep of the Nationals this past weekend. Chicago is in the midst of its longest winning streak of the season (7), while owning a perfect 9-0 record in series openers. Jon Lester has allowed one earned run or less in five of six starts for the Cubs this season, but his only loss came as a -230 favorite in a 2-0 home loss to the Rockies.

Coldest team: Tigers (0-7 last seven)
Detroit threw away its second straight game in Monday’s 5-4 walk-off loss at Washington. After squandering a late 2-0 lead to Texas on Sunday in an 8-3 defeat, the Tigers couldn’t hold a 4-1 advantage in last night’s setback to drop to 1-7 this month. Detroit suffered only its second loss in seven games against National League opponents this season, while falling to 4-7 in the last 11 contests away from Comerica Park.

Hottest pitcher: Joe Ross, Nationals (3-1, 1.23 ERA)
This Washington rotation has doled out a ton of money to Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg, but the Nationals have found a gem in Ross. The right-hander is coming off his first loss of the season to the red-hot Cubs, but Ross has given up just four earned runs in five starts. Ross has compiled this miniscule ERA in spite of pitching his last four outings away from Nationals Park, as he makes his second home start tonight against the struggling Tigers.

Coldest pitcher: Carlos Rodon, White Sox (1-4, 4.36 ERA)
Chicago beat Texas for the fourth time this season in Monday’s extra-inning victory in Arlington. Rodon started the season on the right track by allowing two earned runs in his first two starts, but couldn’t escape the first inning in a 7-0 home loss to the Angels last month. The Sox southpaw is coming off back-to-back losses to the Orioles and Red Sox, while giving up nine runs (seven earned) in this span. Rodon received a no-decision the last time he faced the Rangers at U.S. Cellular Field in April, but allowed two earned runs in six innings of a 4-3 win.

Biggest UNDER run: Angels (10-4 at home)
The Angels’ offense didn’t provide much production in this past weekend’s three-game sweep at the hands of the Rays. Los Angeles plated a total of five runs in the three home losses, while the Angels have finished ‘under’ the total in four consecutive home games. The Halos are facing their first National League opponent since losing a pair of games to the Cubs in the opening series of the season, as Los Angeles posted only one run in those two losses.

Biggest OVER run: Rockies (9-4 at home)
Following a pair of low-scoring games at San Francisco, the Rockies drifted back to the ‘over’ column in Monday’s 10-5 loss to the Diamondbacks. Colorado’s pitching at home hasn’t been terrific by any stretch, as the Rockies have given up at least nine runs in four of the past five games at Coors Field. The Rockies have eclipsed the ‘over’ in seven of the last nine home contests, as tonight’s total against Arizona is listed at 11. Tonight’s starter Chris Rusin has cashed the ‘over’ in seven of his last 11 home starts, all with the totals listed at 10 or higher.

Matchup to watch: Mets vs. Dodgers
New York picked up where it left off last October when the Mets knocked the Dodgers in five games of the NLDS. The Mets doubled up the Dodgers, 4-2 on Monday to improve to 6-2 in the last eight matchups with Los Angeles. The task won’t get easier for Los Angeles tonight, facing Jacob DeGrom, who outdueled both Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke in the NLDS last season. DeGrom owns a 3-1 record, opposed by Dodgers’ southpaw Alex Wood, who is winless in three of his last four starts.

Betcha didn’t know: The Mariners and Rays continue to play low-scoring games when they meet up. Even though Monday’s series opener pushed on the 7 total, the ‘under’ is 8-1-1 in the last 10 meetings. The ‘under’ is 4-0-1 in the past five matchups at Safeco Field, while the losing team has scored two runs or less. Seattle has allowed two runs or less in six of its last eight home games, improving to 6-2 in this span since starting 0-5 at Safeco Field.

Biggest public favorite: Cubs (-240) vs. Padres

Biggest public underdog: Diamondbacks (+110) at Rockies

Biggest line move: Pirates (-125 to -135) at Reds

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LEADING OFF: Bruising Pirates-Reds matchup resumes
May 10, 2016

A look at what's happening all around the majors today:

MORE BRUISES

The Pirates and Reds continue the major leagues' most bruising rivalry. Left-hander Jonathon Niese hit Joey Votto in the first inning on Monday night, an in-your-ribs moment to open their three-game series. With that, the clubs were even over the last four seasons: The Pirates had hit 39 Reds batters, and the Reds had hit 39 Pirates batters.

REMATCH

Miami left-hander Adam Conley is looking forward to his rematch against Milwaukee. Conley allowed no hits in 7 2/3 innings at the Brewers on April 29 before being pulled from the game because he had thrown a career-high 116 pitches. Conley (2-1, 3.06 ERA) followed his performance at Milwaukee with a victory over the Diamondbacks six days later, when he allowed only two hits in 5 1/3 shutout innings.

FIVE YEARS LATER

A couple of first-round picks in the 2011 amateur draft face off in Washington on Tuesday, when Nationals right-hander Joe Ross (3-1, 1.23 ERA) goes against Tigers RHP Michael Fulmer (1-1, 6.30 ERA). Ross was taken 25th overall five years ago, while Fulmer was a supplemental pick at No. 44. Ross will be making the 19th start of his major league career; Fulmer his third.

FIRST IN LINE

Minnesota's Joe Mauer is expected to be first in the batting order for the first time in his major league career Tuesday night when the Twins take on Baltimore.

Mauer's debut in the leadoff spot was supposed to be Monday, but the Twins called off that game because of inclement weather. The makeup date was set for July 28.

The Twins (8-23) will take a five-game losing streak to the field against Orioles starter Kevin Gausman, hoping the lineup shuffle will give them a shot of energy. Brian Dozier was batting third for the first time year, too.

''I'm pretty open to see how it plays out,'' manager Paul Molitor said, ''a little bit curious. I think there's some logic to it, given the fact where we are.''

BEANTOWN DEBUT

Sean O'Sullivan is scheduled to make his first start in a Red Sox uniform on Tuesday night against Oakland at Fenway Park. The 28-year-old right-hander is with his sixth organization after signing a minor league deal with Boston in December. It'll be his first start since last July, when he was with Philadelphia.

STREAKING

Toronto left-hander J.A. Happ looks to win his fifth straight decision to start the year but has never beaten San Francisco, going 0-4 in four starts. He was on the losing end of Matt Cain's perfect game at AT&T Park on June 13, 2012, while with Houston. Cain opposes Happ again Tuesday night, this time searching for his first win of 2016 after beginning 0-4.

TRYING TO REBOUND 1

Texas left-hander Derek Holland faces the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox in his first start since allowing 11 runs and 11 hits in 2 2/3 innings in a 12-2 loss at Toronto. The rough outing sent his ERA from 2.48 to 5.40.

TRYING TO REBOUND 2

Kansas City right-hander Kris Medlen (1-3, 6.85 ERA) starts at the New York Yankees against Masahiro Tanaka on Tuesday night and will try avoid what would be four consecutive losing starts for the first time in his big league career. Medlen lasted only two-plus innings in a 13-2 loss to Washington, when the first six batters he faced all scored and he didn't manage an out until his 38th pitch. He has faced the Yankees four times, all in relief, but not since 2012 with Atlanta.

CONSISTENCY

Cubs lefty Jon Lester faces San Diego seeking to continue a much better start than his first in Chicago a year ago, when he was 0-2 with a 6.23 ERA after four starts. Lester (3-1, 1.58) faces San Diego as one of the many key contributors to the Cubs' 24-6 start. Catcher David Ross said the key has been his cutter, which ''was non-existent for the first month and a half to two months of the season last year. And that's one of his best pitches. He's been sharp.''

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Red Sox 3B Sandoval talks about doubters after surgery
May 9, 2016

BOSTON (AP) Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval feels his season-ending shoulder surgery should answer any lingering questions about his time on the disabled list.

Questions about his play and fitness will have to wait until next year.

''Finally got it done,'' he said before Boston opened a series against Oakland on Monday night.

''Now focused to get back and doing everything right,'' he said. ''You have to be healthy to go out there and do it. I know in my mind what I have learned. People said I was faking. I didn't fake at all because I proved that I can play through pain.''

Sandoval had a torn labrum repaired by Dr. James Andrews last Tuesday, and the estimated recovery time is six months.

Following a spring training that began with questions about his weight, the 29-year-old Sandoval was placed on the disabled list in April with a strained left shoulder. He still doesn't know when the injury occurred.

''I don't know when that was going on and when that happened,'' he said. ''Like I said, everybody said I wasn't playing hurt. I was playing hurt.''

Sandoval helped the San Francisco Giants to World Series titles in 2010, `12 and'14, but has struggled since joining the Red Sox. He hit .245 with 10 homers and 47 RBIs in his first season after signing a $95 million, five-year contract in November 2014.

Manager John Farrell said he is at the beginning of a long recovery process, and also said the surgery was somewhat proof of why he wasn't playing.

''I don't know if there's vindication because of the surgery, but it was obvious something was going on,'' Farrell said.

Sandoval lost his job in spring training to Travis Shaw and appeared in just three games, going 0 for 6 with four strikeouts.

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MLB MONEYLINE

MLB > (951) PHILADELPHIA@ (952) ATLANTA | 2016-05-10 19:10:00 - 2016-05-10 19:10:00
Play AGAINST ATLANTA using money line in Home games after a loss
The record is 0 Wins and 13 Losses for the this season (-13.2 units)

MLB > (959) ARIZONA@ (960) COLORADO | 2016-05-10 20:40:00 - 2016-05-10 20:40:00
Play ON ARIZONA using money line in Road games when playing against a team with a losing record
The record is 35 Wins and 15 Losses for the last two seasons (+24.15 units)

MLB > (959) ARIZONA@ (960) COLORADO | 2016-05-10 20:40:00 - 2016-05-10 20:40:00
Play ON ARIZONA using money line in All games as a road underdog of +100 to +125
The record is 22 Wins and 9 Losses for the last two seasons (+15.8 units)

MLB > (967) CHI WHITE SOX@ (968) TEXAS | 2016-05-10 20:05:00 - 2016-05-10 20:05:00
Play ON TEXAS using money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 50 Wins and 35 Losses for the last two seasons (+29.17 units)

MLB > (969) CLEVELAND@ (970) HOUSTON | 2016-05-10 20:10:00 - 2016-05-10 20:10:00
Play AGAINST HOUSTON using money line in All games after a win
The record is 2 Wins and 10 Losses for the this season (-10.9 units)

MLB > (967) CHI WHITE SOX@ (968) TEXAS | 2016-05-10 20:05:00 - 2016-05-10 20:05:00
Play ON TEXAS using money line in All games in night games
The record is 80 Wins and 60 Losses for the last two seasons (+34.87 units)

MLB > (973) TAMPA BAY@ (974) SEATTLE | 2016-05-10 22:10:00 - 2016-05-10 22:10:00
Play AGAINST SEATTLE using money line in Home games after a win
The record is 31 Wins and 49 Losses for the last three seasons (-31.9 units)

MLB > (971) BALTIMORE@ (972) MINNESOTA | 2016-05-10 20:10:00 - 2016-05-10 20:10:00
Play AGAINST MINNESOTA using money line in All games after a loss
The record is 4 Wins and 18 Losses for the this season (-13.55 units)

MLB > (969) CLEVELAND@ (970) HOUSTON | 2016-05-10 20:10:00 - 2016-05-10 20:10:00
Play AGAINST HOUSTON using money line in All games in night games
The record is 8 Wins and 17 Losses for the this season (-13.2 units)

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MLB RUNLINE

MLB > (957) SAN DIEGO@ (958) CHICAGO CUBS | 2016-05-10 20:05:00 - 2016-05-10 20:05:00
Play ON CHICAGO CUBS in All games in night games
The record is 14 Wins and 3 Losses for the this season (+12.55 units)

MLB > (957) SAN DIEGO@ (958) CHICAGO CUBS | 2016-05-10 20:05:00 - 2016-05-10 20:05:00
Play ON CHICAGO CUBS in all games
The record is 22 Wins and 8 Losses for the this season (+14.7 units)

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MLB TOTALS

MLB > (979) TORONTO@ (980) SAN FRANCISCO | 2016-05-10 22:15:00 - 2016-05-10 22:15:00
Play UNDER TORONTO on the totalin All games in road games
The record is 1 Overs and 13 Unders for the this season (+12.15 units)

MLB > (975) DETROIT@ (976) WASHINGTON | 2016-05-10 19:05:00 - 2016-05-10 19:05:00
Play OVER DETROIT on the totalin All games on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5
The record is 32 Overs and 11 Unders for the last two seasons (+20.95 units)

MLB > (959) ARIZONA@ (960) COLORADO | 2016-05-10 20:40:00 - 2016-05-10 20:40:00
Play OVER ARIZONA on the totalin All games after 3 or more consecutive wins
The record is 16 Overs and 3 Unders for the last two seasons (+13.3 units)

MLB > (973) TAMPA BAY@ (974) SEATTLE | 2016-05-10 22:10:00 - 2016-05-10 22:10:00
Play OVER SEATTLE on the totalin All games when playing on Tuesday
The record is 22 Overs and 6 Unders for the last two seasons (+16.05 units)

MLB > (961) NY METS@ (962) LA DODGERS | 2016-05-10 22:10:00 - 2016-05-10 22:10:00
Play OVER NY METS on the totalin All games after 3 or more consecutive wins
The record is 31 Overs and 12 Unders for the last two seasons (+18.9 units)

MLB > (953) MILWAUKEE@ (954) MIAMI | 2016-05-10 19:10:00 - 2016-05-10 19:10:00
Play OVER MILWAUKEE on the totalin All games in games played on a grass field
The record is 22 Overs and 9 Unders for the this season (+12.3 units)

MLB > (953) MILWAUKEE@ (954) MIAMI | 2016-05-10 19:10:00 - 2016-05-10 19:10:00
Play OVER MILWAUKEE on the total in all games
The record is 22 Overs and 9 Unders for the this season (+12.3 units)

MLB > (973) TAMPA BAY@ (974) SEATTLE | 2016-05-10 22:10:00 - 2016-05-10 22:10:00
Play OVER SEATTLE on the totalin Home games when playing on Tuesday
The record is 11 Overs and 1 Unders for the last two seasons (+10.15 units)

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TOP POWER LINES

Users of our matchup reports are familiar with our Power Line ratings, calculated using both teams' ratings and home field advantage. The Top Power Lines tool offers a way to view and compare current Power Lines in one simple report, as well as the Power Line Edge, where the Power Line differs significantly from the current line.


MLB > (975) DETROIT @ (976) WASHINGTON | 2016-05-10 19:05:00 - 2016-05-10 19:05:00
Line: WASHINGTON-163 BTB PowerLine: WASHINGTON-274
Edge On: WASHINGTON (111)

MLB > (963) KANSAS CITY @ (964) NY YANKEES | 2016-05-10 19:05:00 - 2016-05-10 19:05:00
Line: KANSAS CITY BTB PowerLine: KANSAS CITY-162
Edge On: KANSAS CITY (15)

MLB > (951) PHILADELPHIA @ (952) ATLANTA | 2016-05-10 19:10:00 - 2016-05-10 19:10:00
Line: PHILADELPHIA BTB PowerLine: PHILADELPHIA111
Edge On: PHILADELPHIA (21)

MLB > (965) OAKLAND @ (966) BOSTON | 2016-05-10 19:10:00 - 2016-05-10 19:10:00
Line: BOSTON-120 BTB PowerLine: BOSTON-143
Edge On: BOSTON (23)

MLB > (953) MILWAUKEE @ (954) MIAMI | 2016-05-10 19:10:00 - 2016-05-10 19:10:00
Line: MIAMI-158 BTB PowerLine: MIAMI-171
Edge On: MIAMI (13)

MLB > (957) SAN DIEGO @ (958) CHICAGO CUBS | 2016-05-10 20:05:00 - 2016-05-10 20:05:00
Line: CHICAGO CUBS-245 BTB PowerLine: CHICAGO CUBS-279
Edge On: CHICAGO CUBS (34)

MLB > (967) CHI WHITE SOX @ (968) TEXAS | 2016-05-10 20:05:00 - 2016-05-10 20:05:00
Line: TEXAS+104 BTB PowerLine: TEXAS-114
Edge On: TEXAS (18)

MLB > (969) CLEVELAND @ (970) HOUSTON | 2016-05-10 20:10:00 - 2016-05-10 20:10:00
Line: CLEVELAND BTB PowerLine: CLEVELAND-117
Edge On: CLEVELAND (6)

MLB > (971) BALTIMORE @ (972) MINNESOTA | 2016-05-10 20:10:00 - 2016-05-10 20:10:00
Line: BALTIMORE BTB PowerLine: BALTIMORE176
Edge On: BALTIMORE (51)

MLB > (959) ARIZONA @ (960) COLORADO | 2016-05-10 20:40:00 - 2016-05-10 20:40:00
Line: ARIZONA BTB PowerLine: ARIZONA-114
Edge On: ARIZONA (5)

MLB > (961) NY METS @ (962) LA DODGERS | 2016-05-10 22:10:00 - 2016-05-10 22:10:00
Line: NY METS BTB PowerLine: NY METS151
Edge On: NY METS (46)

MLB > (973) TAMPA BAY @ (974) SEATTLE | 2016-05-10 22:10:00 - 2016-05-10 22:10:00
Line: SEATTLE+105 BTB PowerLine: SEATTLE-105
Edge On: SEATTLE (10)

MLB > (979) TORONTO @ (980) SAN FRANCISCO | 2016-05-10 22:15:00 - 2016-05-10 22:15:00
Line: TORONTO BTB PowerLine: TORONTO179
Edge On: TORONTO (54)

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MLB
Short Sheet

Tuesday, May 10

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:10 PM ET
Philadelphia: 7-2 SU in road games against division opponents
Atlanta: 1-14 SU at home when the total is 7 to 8.5

Milwaukee at Miami, 7:10 PM ET
Milwaukee: 47-75 SU after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6
Miami: 47-39 SU after a win

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:10 PM ET
Pittsburgh: 33-14 SU as a road favorite of -125 to -150
Cincinnati: 16-37 SU as a home underdog of +100 or higher

San Diego at Chiago Cubs, 8:05 PM ET
San Diego: 1-19 SU as a road underdog of +175 to +250
Chicago: 15-2 SU in night games

Arizona at Colorado, 8:40 PM ET
Arizona: 10-2 SU after 3 or more consecutive road games
Colorado: 6-21 SU in home games after a loss by 4 runs or more

NY Mets at LA Dodgers, 10:10 PM ET
NY Mets: 11-1 SU after 2 or more consecutive road games
Los Angeles: 4-9 SU at home when the total is 7.5 or less

Kansas City at NY Yankees, 7:05 PM ET
Kansas City: 44-23 SU after 2 or more consecutive losses
New York: 22-30 SU after 4 or more consecutive home games

Oakland at Boston, 7:10 PM ET
Oakland: 5-3 SU after 2 straight losses by 4 runs or more
Boston: 19-37 SU at home with a money line of -100 to -125

Chicago at Texas, 8:05 PM ET
Chicago: 13-5 SU in road games
Texas: 49-58 SU at home when the money line is +125 to -125

Cleveland at Houston, 8:10 PM ET
Cleveland: 1-7 SU after 2 or more consecutive overs
Houston: 8-0 SU in home games after 7 or more consecutive home games

Baltimore at Minnesota, 8:10 PM ET
Baltimore: 22-38 SU in road games in night games
Minnesota: 21-15 SU after 5 or more consecutive road games

Tampa Bay at Seattle, 10:10 PM ET
Tampa Bay: 41-28 SU with an on base of .300 or worse over last 10 games
Seattle: 25-41 SU after allowing 2 runs or less

Detroit at Washington, 7:05 PM ET
Detroit: 25-21 SU as a road underdog of +125 to +175
Washington: 24-30 SU after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6

St Louis at LA Angels, 10:05 PM ET
St Louis: 9-20 SU in road games when playing with a day off
Los Angeles: 31-16 SU after scoring and allowing 3 runs or less

Toronto at San Francisco, 10:15 PM ET
Toronto: 13-2 SU after 3 games versus an interleague opponent
San Francisco: 1-7 SU after a game with a combined score of 4 runs or less

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5/9 - 3 - 10 - 1 - 6.96
Overall : + 34.57
First negative day in a week.......

TUESDAY, MAY 10

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

DET at WAS 07:05 PM

WAS -185


KC at NYY 07:05 PM

NYY -180


PHI at ATL 07:10 PM

PHI +107


PIT at CIN 07:10 PM

CIN +120


OAK at BOS 07:10 PM

OAK +102

O 9.5


MIL at MIA 07:10 PM

MIA -164


CHW at TEX 08:05 PM

TEX +114


SD at CHC 08:05 PM

SD +230

U 7.5


BAL at MIN 08:10 PM

BAL -115

O 8.0


CLE at HOU 08:10 PM

CLE +119

U 8.5


ARI at COL 08:40 PM

ARI +115

O 10.5


STL at LAA 10:05 PM

STL +113

U 8.0


NYM at LA 10:10 PM

NYM +106


TB at SEA 10:10 PM

SEA +118


TOR at SF 10:15 PM

TOR -121

U 8.0

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Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

-- Thunder 95, Spurs 91-- Road team has won three of five series games. This was only the second time this season Spurs lost consecutive games.

-- In his career, Gregg Popovich is 2-10 in elimination games on the road.

-- Penguins 4, Capitals 3 OT-- Pittsburgh advances in six games.

-- Bronx 10, Royals 7-- Lorenzo Cain hit three HRs in a losing cause.

-- Stations Casinos is going to buy the Palms in Las Vegas for $312.5M.

-- The NBA Draft has 60 picks, two per team; 63 players were invited to the NBA Combine. If you've declared for the draft but weren't invited to the Combine, please go back to college, unless your goal in life was to play in Turkey or the D-League.

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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Mid-week musings......

13) Only ten NBA head coaches have had their current job for more than two years. You grab the big money for as long as you can, put up with the insanity, then go on TV and relax. When coaches who win 50+ games get fired, you know its a nutty job.

12) Of the 32 NFL kickers who finished last season. 21 of them were not drafted.

11) Stephen Strasburg gets $175M for seven years from the Nationals; unusual for a Scott Boras client not to give free agency a shot. Finally, a sane person-- take the $$$ and run while you can!!!!

10) TV guys always are quick to praise AT&T Park in San Francisco, but there are bullpens on the field for one reason; the geniuses who planned this scenic ballpark forgot to incorporate them in the stadium's original plans. Whoops.

9) Christopher Kamka points out that of Todd Frazier's first 27 RBI this year, 16 of them came from the 7th inning on.

8) JT Realmuto lost a home run Monday night because a runner on first base went back to first base to tag up and Realmuto passed him, which means he is out. Nice to know Milwaukee 1B Chris Carter was paying attention; this happened in another Brewer game last month at Miller Park, but no one ever noticed.

Realmuto gets a single and one RBI but loses the home run.

7) Speaking of the Marlins, Dee Gordon's 80-game suspension ends in late July, but if the Marlins make the playoffs, Gordon is also ineligible for those games.

6) Mike DeCourcy of Sporting News reports that of the top ten vote getters in the NBA MVP voting, eight of them played 2+ years in college.

5) Random stat of the day: since 1984, the Portland Trailblazers hold the odd record of having the worst 3-point % (0-20) in a game they won. Lot of teams won without making a 3-pointer, but Portland missed the most, way back on December 10, 2002.

4) If I was a Seattle Mariners fan, I'd be excited; they're clearly the best team in the AL West and if their starting pitchers stay healthy, they're going to make the playoffs.

3) I like to watch the Mix Channel on DirecTV on baseball nights; can monitor eight games at once on my bigscreen. One small problem; Dodger games are never on the Mix Channel- that is channel 720 on DirecTV, by the way.

2) I'd have to be a masochist to watch the A's; they're terrible. Oakland starting pitchers lasted a total of nine innings in their last three games- they've finished the sixth inning once in their last ten road games.

Your five starting pitchers are like your five offensive linemen in the NFL; if those five guys aren't solid, your team cannot win.

1) I do not understand the new slide rule at second base and I think lot of players, managers feel the same way. No idea what the rule is and how it is supposed to be applied, because of the drastic inconsistencies in the first six weeks this season.

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MLB
Dunkel

Wednesday, May 11


Baltimore @ Minnesota

Game 913-914
May 11, 2016 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Wilson) 15.307
Minnesota
(Hughes) 13.387
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(-115); Under

Chicago White Sox @ Texas

Game 915-916
May 11, 2016 @ 2:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Latos) 15.240
Texas
(Hamels) 17.184
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-140
9
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-140); Over

Cleveland @ Houston

Game 917-918
May 11, 2016 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Slazar) 14.512
Houston
(Fister) 17.011
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 2 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-105); Over

Tampa Bay @ Seattle

Game 919-920
May 11, 2016 @ 3:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Archer) 17.347
Seattle
(Walker) 13.794
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 3 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-110
7
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-110); Over

Kansas City @ NY Yankees

Game 921-922
May 11, 2016 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Ventura) 14.390
NY Yankees
(Pineda) 16.386
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-145
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-145); Over

Oakland @ Boston

Game 923-924
May 11, 2016 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Srkamp) 13.818
Boston
(Prcello) 15.307
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
N/A

Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati

Game 907-908
May 11, 2016 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Nicasio) 14.133
Cincinnati
(Simon) 15.209
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-145
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+125); Over

Arizona @ Colorado

Game 901-902
May 11, 2016 @ 3:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Ray) 13.515
Colorado
(Bettis) 15.881
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 2 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-120
11
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-120); Over

Toronto @ San Francisco

Game 925-926
May 11, 2016 @ 3:45 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Stroman) 15.554
San Francisco
(Bmgrner) 14.470
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-135
7
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+115); Under

Milwaukee @ Miami

Game 903-904
May 11, 2016 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Andrson) 12.706
Miami
(Chen) 16.338
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 3 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
-175
9
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-175); Under

Detroit @ Washington

Game 927-928
May 11, 2016 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Zmmrmnn) 15.347
Washington
(Scherzer) 14.209
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-170
7
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+150); Under

Philadelphia @ Atlanta

Game 905-906
May 11, 2016 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Eickhff) 11.641
Atlanta
(Chacin) 15.691
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 4
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-105); Under

St. Louis @ LA Angels

Game 929-930
May 11, 2016 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Garcia) 16.469
LA Angels
(Shmker) 14.816
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-115); Under

San Diego @ Chicago Cubs

Game 909-910
May 11, 2016 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Pmranz) 16.311
Chicago Cubs
(Lackey) 15.360
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-220
No Run Total
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(+185); N/A

San Diego @ Chicago Cubs

Game 931-932
May 11, 2016 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Rea) 15.112
Chicago Cubs
(Hndrcks) 16.713
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-240
No Run Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-240); N/A

NY Mets @ LA Dodgers

Game 911-912
May 11, 2016 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Syndrgrd) 13.618
LA Dodgers
(Maeda) 17.114
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 3 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-115
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-105); Under

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, May 11

National League games
Phillies @ Braves
Eickhoff is 0-3, 5.55 in his last four starts (over 3-3).

Chacin is 1-2, 8.22 in his last three starts; three of his last four starts went over.

Phillies are 10-4 in last 14 games; under is 9-4-1 in their last 14 games. Atlanta lost its last five games; they're 1-16 at home; over is 8-5-1 in their last 14 home games.

Brewers @ Marlins
Anderson is 0-4, 11.78 in his last four starts (over 5-0-1). .

Chen is 2-0, 4.42 in his last three starts (over 4-2).

Milwaukee won three of last four games; over is 9-2-3 in their last 14 overall. Marlins lost three of last four games; over is 7-4-1 in their last 12 games

Pirates @ Reds
Liriano is 2-0, 3.20 in his last three starts (over 3-1 in his road starts). Nicasio is 0-2, 6.75 in two road starts (over 3-3).

Adleman is 1-0, 2.45 in his first two MLB starts (over 1-1). Simon is 1-3, 11.66 in his last four starts (over 3-1-1).

Pittsburgh won six of last eight road games; over is 11-4 in their last 15 road games. Reds are 6-12 in last 18 games; over is 9-3-1 in their last 13 home games.

Padres @ Cubs
Pomeranz is 2-2, 2.35 in his last four starts (over 3-3). Rea is 2-0, 1.93 in his last two starts; three of his last four starts went over.

Lackey is 3-1, 3.48 in his last five starts (over 5-1). Hendricks is 2-0, 0.82 in his last two starts (under 4-1).

San Diego lost eight of last ten road games; under is 9-3 in their last 12 road games. Cubs won eight games in a row; over is 8-1 in their last nine games.

Diamondbacks @ Rockies
Ray is 0-2, 8.76 in his last three starts (under 5-1); Arizona got shut out in his last couple starts.

Bettis is 1-2, 5.47 in his last four starts; four of his last six starts stayed under.

Arizona won its last five games; under is 8-3-1 in their last 12. Rockies lost last seven home games; seven of their last ten home games stayed under.

Mets @ Dodgers
Syndergaard is 0-2, 4.42 in his last three starts; three of his last four went over.

Maeda is 3-1, 1.66 in his first six MLB starts (under 4-1-1).

New York won nine of last 13 road games; four of last five road games went under total. Dodgers lost seven of last nine at home; under is 11-3-1 in LA home tilts.

American League games
Royals @ Bronx
Ventura is 0-2, 11.25 in his last six starts (under 4-2).

Pineda is 0-3, 5.14 in his last five starts; three of his last four stayed under.

New York won six of last eight home games; eight of its last 12 games stayed under the total. Royals lost 11 of their last 13 road games; under is 10-6-1 in their last 17 road games.

A's @ Red Sox
Surkamp is back from AAA; he is 0-2, 5.59 in four MLB starts this year (under 4-0).

Porcello is 5-1, 2.95 in six starts this year; four of his last five stayed under.

Oakland lost 13 of its last 17 games; over is 10-3 in their last 13 road games. Boston won 14 of its last 18 games; six of its last nine home games went over.

White Sox @ Rangers
Latos is 5-0, 2.62 in six starts this year (under 4-2).

Hamels is 1-0, 2.67 in his last four starts (under 4-2).

Texas won nine of last 12 home games; over is 11-3-1 in their last 15 home games. Chicago won 15 of last 21 games; eight of their last nine road games went over.

Indians @ Astros
Salazar is 3-2, 1.91 in six starts this year (under 5-1).

Fister is 2-0, 2.77 in his last two starts; three of his last flur stayed under.

Cleveland won six of its last eight games; under is 4-0-1 in its last five road games. Houston won five of its last eight games; under is 3-0-1 in its last four.

Orioles @ Twins
Wilson is 1-1, 4.60 in three starts this year (over 2-1).

Hughes is 0-3, 7.71 in his last three starts (under 3-2-1)

Baltimore is 8-4 in its last 12 games; six of its last seven road games stayed under the total. Minnesota lost ten of last 11 games; over is 8-3-1 in its last 12 games.

Rays @ Mariners
Archer is 2-0, 0.96 in his last three stats, all of which stayed under.

Walker is 0-2, 7.71 in his last two starts; five of his six starts stayed under.

Mariners won 15 of their last 20 games; under is 5-3-1 in their last nine home games. Tampa Bay won four of last six games; under is 9-3-1 in its last 13 games

Interleague
Tigers @ Nationals
Zimmerman is 5-1, 1.54 in six starts this year; three of his last four stayed under. .

Scherzer is 1-2, 5.87 in his last four starts (over 4-1-2).

Detroit lost seven of last eight games; over is 13-4 in its last 17 games. Nationals lost five of last six games; seven of their last eight games went over the total.

Cardinals @ Angels
Garcia is 2-2, 2.78 in his last five starts (under 3-1-1).

Shoemaker is 0-3, 12.71 in his last three starts (over 2-2-1); he gets called back from AAA with Richards out for the year.

St Louis is 5-3 in its last eight games; six of its last seven road games went over total. Angels lost eight of last ten games; under is 9-3 in their last 12 home games.

Blue Jays @ Giants
Stroman is 3-0, 2.95 in his last five starts (under 4-1)

Bumgarner is 3-0, 2.70 in his last three starts (over 5-2).

Toronto won six of last eight games; their last 14 road games stayed under the total. Giants lost their last three games, scoring just one run; their last four games stayed under the total.

Teams won-lost records when this pitcher starts:
Phil-Atl-- Eickhoff 2-4; Chacin 2-3
Mil-Mia-- Anderson 2-4; Chen 3-3
Pitt-Cin-- Nicasio 3-3 Liriano 5-1; Simon 1-4 Adleman 1-1
SD-Chi-- Pomeranz 3-3; Rea 4-2; Lackey 4-2 Hendricks 3-2
Az-Colo-- Ray 2-4; Bettis 3-4
NY-LA-- Syndergaard 3-3; Maeda 6-1

KC-NY-- Ventura 4-2; Pineda 2-4
A's-Bos-- Surkamp 2-2; Porcello 5-1
Chi-Tex-- Latos 6-0; Hamels 5-1
Cle-Hst-- Salazar 3-3; Fister 3-3
Balt-Min-- Wilson 2-3; Hughes 1-5
TB-Sea-- Archer 3-4; Walker 3-3

Det-Wsh-- Zimmerman 5-1; Scherzer 4-3
StL-LAA-- Garcia 3-3; Shoemaker 1-4
Tor-SF-- Stroman 5-2; Bumgarner 4-3

Starting pitchers allowing 1+ runs in first inning:
Phil-Atl-- Eickhoff 2-6; Chacin 2-5
Mil-Mia-- Anderson 3-6; Chen 3-6
Pitt-Cin-- Nicasio 1-6 Liriano 2-6; Simon 3-5 Adleman 1-2
SD-Chi-- Pomeranz 0-6; Rea 3-6; Lackey 3-3 Hendricks 1-5
Az-Colo-- Ray 0-6; Bettis 2-7
NY-LA-- Syndergaard 1-6; Maeda 1-7

KC-NY-- Ventura 3-6; Pineda 3-6
A's-Bos-- Surkamp 1-4; Porcello 2-6
Chi-Tex-- Latos 2-6; Hamels 2-6
Cle-Hst-- Salazar 0-6; Fister 1-6
Balt-Min-- Wilson 1-5; Hughes 4-6
TB-Sea-- Archer 2-7; Walker 1-6

Det-Wsh-- Zimmerman 0-6; Scherzer 4-7
StL-LAA-- Garcia 1-6; Shoemaker 3-5
Tor-SF-- Stroman 1-7; Bumgarner 2-5

Umpires
Phil-Atl-- Four of last five Fagan games went over total.
Mil-Mia-- Underdogs are 12-9 in last 21 Blakney games.
Pitt-Cin-- Three of four Kellogg games went over the total.
SD-Chi-- Home side won five of last seven Basner games.
Az-Col-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven BWelke games.
NY-LA-- Under is 8-0-1 in last nine Ripperger games.

Balt-Minn-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Woodring games.
KC-NY-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Barber games.
A's-Bos-- Favorites won last five Marquez games.
Chi-Tex-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight May games.
Cle-Hst-- Over is 11-3 in last fourteen Scott games.
TB-Sea-- Under is 8-4-1 in last 13 Wendeltstedt games.

Det-Wsh-- Three of last four Miller games went over.
StL-LAA-- Six of last eight Blaser games stayed under.
Tor-SF-- Nine of last ten Randazzo games stayed under.

[StarDust Bum]

MLB

Wednesday, May 11

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. CHI CUBS
San Diego is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
San Diego is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games at home

1:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. MINNESOTA
Baltimore is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

2:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Texas's last 16 games at home
Texas is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home

2:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. HOUSTON
Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 9 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland

3:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. COLORADO
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games at home
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

3:40 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Seattle's last 15 games when playing Tampa Bay
Seattle is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Tampa Bay

3:45 PM
TORONTO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games at home
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. NY YANKEES
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Kansas City is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games on the road
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City

7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
Detroit is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Washington is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

7:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games

7:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CINCINNATI
Pittsburgh is 2-4-1 SU in its last 7 games ,when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 2-6-1 SU in its last 9 games ,
Cincinnati15-7-1 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 5-10-1 SU in its last 16 games ,

7:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 11 games on the road
Milwaukee is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee

8:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. CHI CUBS
San Diego is 2-8-1 SU in its last 11 games ,on the road
San Diego is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,
Chi Cubs are 2-4-1 SU in their last 7 games ,when playing at home against San Diego
Chi Cubs5-0-1 SU in their last 6 games at home

10:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games on the road
St. Louis is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
LA Angels are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Angels's last 10 games when playing St. Louis

10:10 PM
NY METS vs. LA DODGERS
NY Mets are 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
LA Dodgers are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing NY Mets

[StarDust Bum]

MLB MONEYLINE

MLB > (901) ARIZONA@ (902) COLORADO | 2016-05-11 15:10:00 - 2016-05-11 15:10:00
Play ON ARIZONA using money line in Road games when playing against a team with a losing record
The record is 35 Wins and 15 Losses for the last two seasons (+24.15 units)

MLB > (901) ARIZONA@ (902) COLORADO | 2016-05-11 15:10:00 - 2016-05-11 15:10:00
Play ON ARIZONA using money line in All games as a road underdog of +100 to +125
The record is 22 Wins and 9 Losses for the last two seasons (+15.8 units)

MLB > (915) CHI WHITE SOX@ (916) TEXAS | 2016-05-11 14:05:00 - 2016-05-11 14:05:00
Play ON TEXAS using money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 50 Wins and 35 Losses for the last two seasons (+29.17 units)

MLB > (905) PHILADELPHIA@ (906) ATLANTA | 2016-05-11 19:10:00 - 2016-05-11 19:10:00
Play AGAINST ATLANTA using money line in All games in home games
The record is 1 Wins and 15 Losses for the this season (-13.25 units)

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MLB RUNLINE

MLB > (909) SAN DIEGO@ (910) CHICAGO CUBS | 2016-05-11 20:05:00 - 2016-05-11 20:05:00
Play ON CHICAGO CUBS in All games in night games
The record is 14 Wins and 3 Losses for the this season (+12.55 units)

MLB > (909) SAN DIEGO@ (910) CHICAGO CUBS | 2016-05-11 20:05:00 - 2016-05-11 20:05:00
Play ON CHICAGO CUBS in all games
The record is 22 Wins and 8 Losses for the this season (+14.7 units)

MLB > (931) SAN DIEGO@ (932) CHICAGO CUBS | 2016-05-11 13:05:00 - 2016-05-11 13:05:00
Play ON CHICAGO CUBS in All games in games played on a grass field
The record is 22 Wins and 8 Losses for the this season (+14.7 units)

MLB > (931) SAN DIEGO@ (932) CHICAGO CUBS | 2016-05-11 13:05:00 - 2016-05-11 13:05:00
Play ON CHICAGO CUBS in all games
The record is 22 Wins and 8 Losses for the this season (+14.7 units)

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MLB TOTALS

MLB > (925) TORONTO@ (926) SAN FRANCISCO | 2016-05-11 15:45:00 - 2016-05-11 15:45:00
Play UNDER TORONTO on the totalin All games in road games
The record is 1 Overs and 13 Unders for the this season (+12.15 units)

MLB > (919) TAMPA BAY@ (920) SEATTLE | 2016-05-11 15:40:00 - 2016-05-11 15:40:00
Play UNDER TAMPA BAY on the totalin All games against right-handed starters
The record is 3 Overs and 15 Unders for the this season (+11.6 units)

MLB > (903) MILWAUKEE@ (904) MIAMI | 2016-05-11 19:10:00 - 2016-05-11 19:10:00
Play OVER MILWAUKEE on the total in all games
The record is 22 Overs and 9 Unders for the this season (+12.3 units)

MLB > (903) MILWAUKEE@ (904) MIAMI | 2016-05-11 19:10:00 - 2016-05-11 19:10:00
Play OVER MILWAUKEE on the totalin All games in games played on a grass field
The record is 22 Overs and 9 Unders for the this season (+12.3 units)


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MLB POWERLINES

MLB > (931) SAN DIEGO @ (932) CHICAGO CUBS | 2016-05-11 13:05:00 - 2016-05-11 13:05:00
Line: CHICAGO CUBS-245 BTB PowerLine: CHICAGO CUBS-293
Edge On: CHICAGO CUBS (48)

MLB > (913) BALTIMORE @ (914) MINNESOTA | 2016-05-11 13:10:00 - 2016-05-11 13:10:00
Line: BALTIMORE BTB PowerLine: BALTIMORE110
Edge On: BALTIMORE (5)

MLB > (915) CHI WHITE SOX @ (916) TEXAS | 2016-05-11 14:05:00 - 2016-05-11 14:05:00
Line: TEXAS-140 BTB PowerLine: TEXAS-164
Edge On: TEXAS (24)

MLB > (917) CLEVELAND @ (918) HOUSTON | 2016-05-11 14:10:00 - 2016-05-11 14:10:00
Line: CLEVELAND BTB PowerLine: CLEVELAND110
Edge On: CLEVELAND (6)

MLB > (901) ARIZONA @ (902) COLORADO | 2016-05-11 15:10:00 - 2016-05-11 15:10:00
Line: COLORADO-118 BTB PowerLine: COLORADO-126
Edge On: COLORADO (8)

MLB > (919) TAMPA BAY @ (920) SEATTLE | 2016-05-11 15:40:00 - 2016-05-11 15:40:00
Line: TAMPA BAY BTB PowerLine: TAMPA BAY-109
Edge On: TAMPA BAY (8)

MLB > (925) TORONTO @ (926) SAN FRANCISCO | 2016-05-11 15:45:00 - 2016-05-11 15:45:00
Line: TORONTO BTB PowerLine: TORONTO-104
Edge On: TORONTO (8)

MLB > (921) KANSAS CITY @ (922) NY YANKEES | 2016-05-11 19:05:00 - 2016-05-11 19:05:00
Line: KANSAS CITY BTB PowerLine: KANSAS CITY-105
Edge On: KANSAS CITY (24)

MLB > (927) DETROIT @ (928) WASHINGTON | 2016-05-11 19:05:00 - 2016-05-11 19:05:00
Line: DETROIT BTB PowerLine: DETROIT-138
Edge On: DETROIT (10)

MLB > (905) PHILADELPHIA @ (906) ATLANTA | 2016-05-11 19:10:00 - 2016-05-11 19:10:00
Line: PHILADELPHIA BTB PowerLine: PHILADELPHIA155
Edge On: PHILADELPHIA (58)

MLB > (903) MILWAUKEE @ (904) MIAMI | 2016-05-11 19:10:00 - 2016-05-11 19:10:00
Line: MILWAUKEE BTB PowerLine: MILWAUKEE-160
Edge On: MILWAUKEE (15)

MLB > (923) OAKLAND @ (924) BOSTON | 2016-05-11 19:10:00 - 2016-05-11 19:10:00
Line: BOSTON-180 BTB PowerLine: BOSTON-243
Edge On: BOSTON (63)

MLB > (909) SAN DIEGO @ (910) CHICAGO CUBS | 2016-05-11 20:05:00 - 2016-05-11 20:05:00
Line: CHICAGO CUBS-195 BTB PowerLine: CHICAGO CUBS-230
Edge On: CHICAGO CUBS (35)

MLB > (929) ST LOUIS @ (930) LA ANGELS | 2016-05-11 22:05:00 - 2016-05-11 22:05:00
Line: ST LOUIS BTB PowerLine: ST LOUIS145
Edge On: ST LOUIS (25)

MLB > (911) NY METS @ (912) LA DODGERS | 2016-05-11 22:10:00 - 2016-05-11 22:10:00
Line: LA DODGERS+101 BTB PowerLine: LA DODGERS-116
Edge On: LA DODGERS (17)

[StarDust Bum]

Wednesday's Diamond Notes
May 11, 2016

Hottest team: Diamondbacks (5-0 last five)
Yes, this category can be reserved for the Cubs, who have won nine straight games. However, Arizona is looking to complete its second consecutive road sweep as the D-backs wrap up their series at Colorado. The Snakes took all three games from the Braves this past weekend in Atlanta, while avenging a home sweep by the Rockies last month by taking the first two games at Coors Field. Arizona allowed one run or less for the fifth time this season in Tuesday’s 5-1 victory over Colorado, as the D-backs own an impressive 12-6 record away from Chase Field.

Coldest team: Athletics (1-8 last nine)
It’s seems like 100 years ago that Oakland began this season with an impressive 7-0 road record, which included sweeps over the Mariners and Yankees. The A’s have won only one game in May, while their pitching has been ripped apart at Fenway Park, giving up 27 runs the last two nights to the Red Sox. Oakland has dropped five straight series finales, as the A’s conclude their series with Boston tonight as southpaw Eric Surkamp heads to the mound, going for his third victory as a road underdog this season.

Hottest pitcher: Cole Hamels, Rangers (4-0, 2.68 ERA)
Texas and Chicago have split the first two games of their exciting series with the Rangers rallying for a 13-11 triumph on Tuesday. Hamels looks to restore order on the mound, as the Texas ace allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings in his past outing at Detroit, a 5-1 victory. The Rangers are 9-2 in Hamels’ 11 starts at Globe Life Park since he was dealt by the Phillies last July, while Texas has won five of his six outings in 2016.

Coldest pitcher: Matt Shoemaker, Angels (1-4, 9.15 ERA)
The offense for the Angels is non-existent right now, scoring six runs in the last four home losses. Shoemaker has the task of ending this skid, returning to the rotation for the first time since April 30, when he lasted 2.1 innings of a 7-2 home defeat to the Rangers. The right-hander has given up at least six earned runs in three starts this season, while tossing only six innings in two home outings and allowing 13 runs (12 earned).

Biggest UNDER run: Giants (4-0 last four)
San Francisco looks to avoid the sweep to Toronto this afternoon after posting only one run in the first two defeats to the Blue Jays. The Giants’ offense has plated four runs in the last four games, which includes a 13-inning victory over the Rockies in which San Francisco won, 2-1. Will the ‘under’ streak continue today? Madison Bumgarner toes the rubber for the Giants, who has won three straight starts, but each of those games finished ‘over’ the total.

Biggest OVER run: Royals (6-1 last seven)
The defending champions have lost five of their last seven games, as they have been involved in plenty of high-scoring contests in this stretch. Kansas City is coming off a 10-7 defeat to the Yankees on Tuesday, the sixth time in the past seven contests that the Royals have allowed at least six runs. Tonight, the Royals send out Yordano Ventura to the mound, who has given up 10 earned runs in his last two starts, while lasting a combined eight innings.

Matchup to watch: Tigers vs. Nationals
Detroit and Washington play the rubber match of their three-game series tonight in D.C. after the Tigers picked up a 5-4 victory on Tuesday. Each team sends out their ace in the finale as both right-handed hurlers are facing their old squads. Jordan Zimmermann makes his return to Washington after spending his first seven seasons with the Nationals, as he owns a 5-1 record and miniscule ERA of 1.10 in his first season with the Tigers. Max Scherzer is coming off his worst start of the season, allowing seven earned runs, including four home runs in an 8-6 loss to the Cubs last Friday. Scherzer currently owns a 4.80 ERA, the worst in any season of his nine-year career, while facing Detroit for the first time since leaving the Tigers after the 2014 campaign.

Betcha didn’t know: The Phillies continue to be one of the big surprises in the league at 19-14 after Tuesday’s 3-2 victory at Atlanta. However, each of Philadelphia’s last seven wins have come by one run each, while the Phillies own the best record in one-run games at 12-3. Even more impressive may be the 7-2 road record inside the NL East, which includes five victories over the Nationals and Mets.

Biggest public favorite: Marlins (-180) vs. Brewers

Biggest public underdog: Tigers (+145) at Nationals

Biggest line move: Blue Jays (+120 to +110) at Giants

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LEADING OFF: Scherzer vs Zimmermann a Tigers-Nats reunion
May 11, 2016

A look at what's happening all around the majors today:

HEY, I KNOW YOU!

In some ways, Max Scherzer's $210 million free agent contract that brought him to the Nationals from the Tigers can be seen as having led to Jordan Zimmermann's departure from the Nationals to the Tigers as a free agent a year later. And so both right-handers - former teammates, current friends - could appreciate the intrigue of matching up against each other in the series finale. ''Of all the ways this could have shook out,'' 2013 AL Cy Young Award winner Scherzer said, ''this has to have happened exactly this way.'' Scherzer (3-2, 4.60 ERA) and Zimmermann (5-1, 1.10) will each be facing his former club for the first time.

MARQUEE MATCHUPS

Cole Hamels (4-0) takes his career-best 11-game winning streak into his outing for Texas against Mat Latos (5-0) and the Chicago White Sox. ... Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman (4-0) pitches against Giants ace Madison Bumgarner (4-2), who has won his last three starts. ... Noah Syndergaard (2-2, 2.58 ERA) goes for the Mets at Dodger Stadium against Kenta Maeda (3-1, 1.66).

RAIN, RAIN GO AWAY

Minnesota postponed its series opener against Baltimore on Monday because of looming bad weather and rescheduled the game for July 28. It was the fourth postponement already for the Orioles this year. The weather for the series finale on Wednesday doesn't look good, either. But with few options for makeup dates going forward, and a strong preference to avoid a doubleheader on July 28, Twins general manager Terry Ryan said the team will do everything it can to get the game in. ''If the weather will cooperate at all, we'll wait it out,'' Ryan said.

MOUNTAIN MAN

Arizona's Robbie Ray (1-2) is the rare pitcher who's found some success at Coors Field. The left-hander takes a 1.54 ERA in two starts at the notoriously hitter-friendly park into his matchup with Colorado.

CHASING SUCCESS

Marlins left-hander Wei-Yin Chen (2-1, 4.66 ERA) is scheduled to face Milwaukee right-hander Chase Anderson (1-4, 6.44) in the final game of the series. Anderson has an ERA of 10.31 over his past four starts.

PLAYING SHORT

San Diego hopes for good news on shortstop Alexei Ramirez, who left Tuesday night's game against the Chicago Cubs due to cramping in his left hamstring. After hustling into second base with an RBI double, Ramirez walked off the field under his own power. The Padres had nine players on the disabled list coming into the day, including four infielders.

SOMETHING'S NOT RIGHT

Royals pitcher Chris Young plans to return to Kansas City to have an MRI on his right forearm. The right-hander, who won last year's World Series opener in relief, is 1-5 with a 6.88 ERA and has given up 13 homers in seven starts and 32 1/3 innings this season. He told the Royals after Monday night's loss to the New York Yankees, when he gave up a career-high five home runs in 2 2/3 innings, that he has been bothered by inflammation in his forearm.

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Nationals announce $175M, 7-year deal with Strasburg
May 10, 2016

WASHINGTON (AP) A day after Stephen Strasburg deflected questions about a new contract, the Washington Nationals announced that they had, indeed, agreed to a seven-year deal with the right-hander that starts next season.

The team scheduled a news conference at Nationals Park on Tuesday with Strasburg. He is surprisingly skipping his first chance at free agency to stay with the club that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2009 and - in a move debated around baseball - shut him down before the playoffs in 2012 to protect the pitcher's surgically repaired right elbow.

According to a person familiar with the negotiations, the agreement calls for total payments of $175 million starting in 2017, but it includes $70 million in deferred money. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Nationals did not reveal the financial terms of the deal.

Strasburg gets a $10 million signing bonus payable on July 1, 2019, and salaries of $15 million each in 2017 and 2018, $35 million in 2019, $25 million in 2020, $15 million apiece in 2021 and '22 and $45 million in 2023.

His deal contains salary deferrals of $30 million in 2019, $10 million in 2020 and $30 million in 2023.

If he stays for the full seven seasons, Strasburg would get $15 million each year from 2017-23, followed by seven $10 million payments each July 1 from 2024-30. The use of a deferral structure is similar to the $210 million, seven-year deal that the Nationals gave another Scott Boras client, right-hander Max Scherzer, before last season.

Strasburg would earn a $1 million performance bonus each year for pitching 180 innings. The new contract has an escape clause: Strasburg can opt out and become a free agent after the 2019 or 2020 seasons.

If he opts out after three seasons, $30 million deferred from his 2019 salary would be paid out in three $10 million installments each July 1 from 2020-22. If he opts out after four, $40 million deferred from 2019 and 2020 would be paid out in four $10 million installments every July 1 from 2021-24.

Word of the agreement emerged Monday while Strasburg was pitching in Washington's 5-4 victory over the visiting Detroit Tigers. After the game, Strasburg was asked about his contract and replied: ''I don't really have a comment about that right now.''

Asked about his comfort level in Washington, Strasburg answered: ''Growing up in Southern California, San Diego, all my life and stuff, the East Coast is a little bit of a change. But the city of D.C. has been great to me and my family. It's really grown on us. We're very comfortable here.''

By agreeing to a deal now, Strasburg leaves a weaker free-agent class in his wake, because he would have been the No. 1 pitcher available.

The 27-year-old Strasburg has a 59-37 career record and a 3.07 ERA across 139 appearances, all starts. He led the National League in strikeouts with 242 in 2014.

''From the moment he was drafted, Stephen has been far more than just a pitcher for our organization, and his talent is transcendent,'' Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said. ''The numbers speak for themselves.''

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Pro Baseball Trend Report

ARIZONA (17 - 18) at COLORADO (15 - 18) - 3:10 PM
ROBBIE RAY (L) vs. CHAD BETTIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
RAY is 11-24 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RAY is 11-24 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 37-29 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BETTIS is 10-3 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 23-9 (+16.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 52-47 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 9-3 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 52-47 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 8-2 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 10-2 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 9-1 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 5-3 (+3.3 Units) against ARIZONA this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)
ROBBIE RAY vs. COLORADO since 1997
RAY is 1-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.74 and a WHIP of 1.431.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)
CHAD BETTIS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
BETTIS is 1-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.02 and a WHIP of 1.672.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

MILWAUKEE (14 - 19) at MIAMI (17 - 15) - 7:10 PM
CHASE ANDERSON (R) vs. WEI-YIN CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHEN is 70-44 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 41-64 (-19.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-2 (+0.4 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)
CHASE ANDERSON vs. MIAMI since 1997
ANDERSON is 2-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.70 and a WHIP of 1.562.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)
WEI-YIN CHEN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
CHEN is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 6.17 and a WHIP of 1.114.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

PHILADELPHIA (19 - 14) at ATLANTA (7 - 24) - 7:10 PM
JERAD EICKHOFF (R) vs. JHOULYS CHACIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-14 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-2 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-14 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-8 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-6 (+9.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ATLANTA is 153-202 (-45.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 1-16 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 1-16 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 0-10 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 4-19 (-11.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHACIN is 7-17 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against ATLANTA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)
JERAD EICKHOFF vs. ATLANTA since 1997
EICKHOFF is 0-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
JHOULYS CHACIN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
CHACIN is 2-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.43 and a WHIP of 1.020.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

PITTSBURGH (17 - 15) at CINCINNATI (14 - 19) - 7:10 PM
JUAN NICASIO (R) vs. ALFREDO SIMON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 44-52 (-18.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SIMON is 37-31 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SIMON is 21-10 (+13.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 115-80 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 33-14 (+14.4 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 115-80 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 144-101 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 92-62 (+19.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 77-118 (-36.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 2-15 (-12.3 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 77-118 (-36.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 96-142 (-40.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 58-87 (-26.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 376-404 (-99.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 38-69 (-22.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 4-3 (+1.8 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)
JUAN NICASIO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
NICASIO is 1-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.157.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)
ALFREDO SIMON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SIMON is 3-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.343.
His team's record is 4-4 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.3 units)

SAN DIEGO (13 - 20) at CHICAGO CUBS (25 - 6) - 8:05 PM
DREW POMERANZ (L) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-6 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-6 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-2 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 807-763 (-157.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 739-719 (-149.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)
DREW POMERANZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
POMERANZ is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 0.900.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)
JOHN LACKEY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LACKEY is 1-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.44 and a WHIP of 1.356.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)
NY METS (20 - 12) at LA DODGERS (17 - 16) - 10:10 PM

NOAH SYNDERGAARD (R) vs. KENTA MAEDA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 26-12 (+11.9 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 396-413 (+32.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 111-89 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 54-44 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 108-87 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 79-70 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 80-65 (-13.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 108-99 (-25.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
NOAH SYNDERGAARD vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
SYNDERGAARD is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.054.
His team's record is 1-1 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)
KENTA MAEDA vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

BALTIMORE (19 - 12) at MINNESOTA (8 - 24) - 1:10 PM
TYLER WILSON (R) vs. PHIL HUGHES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 21-14 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
HUGHES is 9-2 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUGHES is 18-10 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUGHES is 33-12 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUGHES is 15-4 (+13.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUGHES is 20-11 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 200-163 (+39.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 18-10 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 149-115 (+38.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 108-88 (+20.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 8-24 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 8-24 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 7-19 (-12.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 4-19 (-14.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MINNESOTA is 3-15 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)
TYLER WILSON vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.
PHIL HUGHES vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HUGHES is 8-6 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.51 and a WHIP of 1.379.
His team's record is 12-10 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-9. (+1.7 units)

CHI WHITE SOX (23 - 11) at TEXAS (19 - 15) - 2:05 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 109-92 (+37.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 24-16 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 18-12 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 68-56 (+22.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 59-49 (+22.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 51-35 (+30.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HAMELS is 26-14 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 25-13 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 16-6 (+11.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 23-11 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 13-6 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LATOS is 6-0 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LATOS is 6-0 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 4-1 (+2.9 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)
MAT LATOS vs. TEXAS since 1997
LATOS is 1-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.13 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)
COLE HAMELS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
HAMELS is 1-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 0.938.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

CLEVELAND (16 - 14) at HOUSTON (13 - 21) - 2:10 PM
DANNY SALAZAR (R) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 90-91 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 44-52 (-18.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 12-4 (+9.0 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
FISTER is 11-2 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 13-21 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 13-21 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-1 (-0.2 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)
DANNY SALAZAR vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SALAZAR is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 0.825.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)
DOUG FISTER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
FISTER is 5-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.73 and a WHIP of 0.975.
His team's record is 6-8 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-8. (-2.6 units)

TAMPA BAY (15 - 16) at SEATTLE (20 - 13) - 3:40 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. TAIJUAN WALKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 116-131 (-31.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ARCHER is 0-6 (-8.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 9-1 (+9.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 8-18 (-12.9 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 43-52 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 91-98 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 29-33 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 39-55 (-23.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 16-22 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)
CHRIS ARCHER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
ARCHER is 1-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 0.956.
His team's record is 1-4 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)
TAIJUAN WALKER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

KANSAS CITY (15 - 17) at NY YANKEES (13 - 18) - 7:05 PM
YORDANO VENTURA (R) vs. MICHAEL PINEDA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
VENTURA is 1-10 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 121-89 (+24.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 106-89 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 117-83 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 157-118 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 84-59 (+20.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 51-35 (+13.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 134-119 (-67.8 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.2 Units)
YORDANO VENTURA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
VENTURA is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)
MICHAEL PINEDA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
PINEDA is 3-3 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.52 and a WHIP of 0.966.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.2 units)

OAKLAND (14 - 20) at BOSTON (20 - 13) - 7:10 PM
ERIC SURKAMP (L) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)
ERIC SURKAMP vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.
RICK PORCELLO vs. OAKLAND since 1997
PORCELLO is 4-5 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 1.508.
His team's record is 6-5 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-3. (+5.2 units)

TORONTO (18 - 17) at SAN FRANCISCO (17 - 18) - 3:45 PM
MARCUS STROMAN (R) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 45-23 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 751-745 (+43.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
TORONTO is 296-255 (+42.5 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 10-20 (-13.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
MARCUS STROMAN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.
MADISON BUMGARNER vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.


DETROIT (15 - 17) at WASHINGTON (20 - 13) - 7:05 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 11-5 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 51-39 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
ZIMMERMANN is 20-9 (+12.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 103-92 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 102-91 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 62-62 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 77-74 (-15.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 44-47 (-13.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 1-1 (+0.7 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.
MAX SCHERZER vs. DETROIT since 1997
SCHERZER is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)


ST LOUIS (17 - 16) at LA ANGELS (13 - 19) - 10:05 PM
JAIME GARCIA (L) vs. MATT SHOEMAKER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.2 Units)
JAIME GARCIA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.
MATT SHOEMAKER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.


SAN DIEGO (13 - 20) at CHICAGO CUBS (25 - 6) - 1:05 PM
COLIN REA (R) vs. KYLE HENDRICKS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 19-38 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-6 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-6 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 99-60 (+21.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 79-45 (+20.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-15 (+15.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
HENDRICKS is 34-18 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HENDRICKS is 34-17 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 807-763 (-157.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 792-821 (-147.1 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 739-719 (-149.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)
COLIN REA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.
KYLE HENDRICKS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HENDRICKS is 2-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 0.82 and a WHIP of 0.727.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)