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**Udog** · 07-25-2016, 08:12 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Major league leaders in various categories.........

-- On-base %age-- Altuve .428, Ortiz .423, Trout .421.

-- Home runs-- Trumbo 30, Frazier 28, Encarnacion/Story 27 each

-- RBI-- Encarnacion 87, Ortiz 81, Arenado 76

-- Total bases-- Murphy/Altuve 222 each, Betts 221, Trumbo 217

-- Saves-- Familia 35, Britton 32, Ramos 31

-- Earned run average-- Kershaw 1.79, Bumgarner 2.14, Hendricks 2.27

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Happy birthday to Biff Pocoroba.....

13) Today is Biff Pocoroba's 63rd birthday-- he played 10 injury-plagued years for the Braves, making the All-Star team in 1978. He was an excellent knuckleball catcher when Atlanta had Phil Niekro and he was one of my boyhood heroes.

12) So I'm watching the Dodger game in a sportsbook last night- they score six runs in first inning, so I decide, screw it, I jump in a cab and go downtown to watch Reno-Las Vegas minor league baseball game. It was 111 when I got to the ballpark.

Thats 111 degrees, as in, really, really damn hot.

11) Good ballgame; Shelby Miller pitched for Reno and he doesn't look too good. There is a 20-second clock in between pitches which doesn't come into play.

10) Jose Altuve went 20-37 last week; he's a tremendous hitter.

9) USA (-48.5) 106, China 57-- Americans cover by a half-point. Best part of the Olympic basketball games will be the games the Americans aren't in.

8) Joe Gibbs won three Super Bowls coaching the Redskins, and now is one of the best owners in NASCAR; has anyone else ever been such a force in two different sports? Interesting career change and he is still going strong.

7) Interesting trade in our fantasy league: Braun for McCutchen, straight up. Unsure who got the best of it, or if it is just an even trade.

6) Home team won the Angels' last eleven games.

5) Astros called prize prospect Alex Bregman up for tonight's game; looks like he will play leftfield, with third base reserved for the Cuban free agent Gurriel who should be playing minor league games to get ready fairly soon.

4) St Louis Cardinals became last big league team to use a sixth starting pitcher last night; the kid was making his MLB debut and things didn't go well- he allowed nine runs and got only four outs.

3) Hartford Yard Goats are the Rockies' AA team; they haven't played any games in Hartford this year, because construction of their new stadium is a debacle. The Yard Goats are 55-44, which is a real credit to manager Darin Everson.

2) Wonder how much VISA is paying to put its ad on Argentina's hoop uniforms for the Olympics?

1) Remember, I'm on Sports X Radio tonight from 10-12 in the East, 7-9 here in the west and 5-7 in Hawai'i. It is sports radio at its finest!!!!

**Udog** · 07-25-2016, 08:19 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, July 25

National League
Phillies @ Marlins
Hellickson is 3-1, 2.81 in his last five starts; Phillies split his eight road starts. Hellickson's last six starts stayed under the total.

Cosart was 0-1, 8.59 in his three starts (over 3-0), last of which was April 22.

Phillies lost six of last eight games; over is 18-7 in their last 24 road games. Marlins are 8-3 in last 11 home games; under is 10-5 in their last fifteen games. Marlins are 8-8 in home series openers. Phillies are 6-10 in road series openers.

Cardinals @ Mets
Martinez is 5-1, 1.50 in his last nine starts; under is 6-0-1 in his last seven starts. Cardinals are 5-2 in his road starts.

Syndergaard is 1-1, 2.60 in his last three starts; over is 6-2-1 in his last nine. New York is 6-4 in his home starts.

St Louis won five of last seven games but lost last two; they're 5-9 in road series openers. Three of their last four games went over. Mets are 5-7 in last 12 games, 2-4 in last six home games; they're 12-3 in home series openers. Under is 11-1 in their last twelve games.

Diamondbacks @ Brewers
Shipley makes his MLB debut here; he was 8-5, 3.70 in 19 starts at hitter-friendly Reno.

Anderson is 0-4, 9.51 in his last six starts (over 5-0-1). Brewers are 3-5 in his home starts.

Arizona lost 17 of its last 22 games, is 9-6 in road series openers; four of their last five road games stayed under. Milwaukee lost eight of last 11 games; under is 6-2-1 in last nine games at Miller Park. Brewers are 3-14 in home series openers.

Reds @ Giants
DeSclafani is 5-0, 2.59 in his last six starts; under is 3-0-2 in his last five.

Peavy is 1-2, 6.20 in his last four starts; eight of his last ten stayed under. Giants won his last five home starts.

Cincinnati won six of its last nine games, is 9-8 in road series openers. Over is 8-4 in their last 12 road games. San Francisco is off a 1-7 road trip; they won five of last six at home- they're 8-7 in home series openers. Last three Giant games stayed under the total.

American League
Tigers @ Red Sox
Verlander is 2-0, 2.28 in his last four starts; under is 9-2 in his last 11. Detroit is 5-4 when he starts on the road.

Pomeranz is 3-0, 2.50 in his last five starts; six of his last eight stayed under. He allowed three runs in five IP (80 PT) in his Boston debut.

Boston won 12 of last 16 home games; seven of last 11 Red Sox games stayed under the total. Sox won their last five home series openers. Detroit is 4-7 in its last 11 road games, 6-11 in road series openers. Under is 11-2-1 in Tigers' last 14 games.

A's @ Rangers
Mengden is 1-5, 5.93 in eight starts this year; four of his last five went over.

Perez is 0-3, 13.79 in his last three starts; six of his last seven home starts stayed under the total. Texas won his last five home starts.

Oakland won seven of last ten games; five of last six stayed under the total. A's are 10-5 in road series openers. Texas lost 15 of last 21 games but won last two; they're 8-6 in road series openers. Seven of last eight Ranger home games went over.

Bronx @ Astros
Pineda is 1-2, 5.29 in his last four starts; his last five stayed under. Bronx ix 3-5 when he starts on the road.

Keuchel is 3-0, 3.29 in his last six starts; under is 7-3 in his last ten. Houston is 4-4 in his home starts, but won last three.

Houston won eight of its last ten home games; they're 10-6 in home series openers. Under is 7-3-1 in their last 11 home games. New York won six of its last eight games, is 7-8 in home series openers. Over is 11-2 in last thirteen Bronx road games- on the homestand they just finished, under was 10-0.

Angels @ Royals
Santiago is 4-0, 1.44 in his last four starts; over is 11-4 in his last 15. Halos are 7-3 when he starts on the road.

Kennedy is 0-2, 5.66 in his last four starts; five of his last six stayed under. Royals won five of his seven home starts.

Home side won Angels' last 11 games; they've lost last five road games, are 7-9 in road series openers. Over is 5-1-1 in their last seven games. Royals lost seven of last ten games; five of KC's last seven home games went over the total.

Interleague
Rockies @ Orioles
De la Rosa is 1-3, 6.00 in his last four starts (over 9-4). Colorado split his eight road starts.

Gallardo is 0-1, 5.57 in his last four starts; six of his last eight stayed under. Orioles won all four of his home starts.

Colorado won seven of last ten games, is 9-7 in road series openers. Seven of their last nine Rockies games stayed under. Baltimore won its last four games; their last 12 games stayed under the total. Orioles are 9-7 in home series openers.

Padres @ Blue Jays
Rea is 2-2, 6.98 in his last six starts; over is 12-3 in his last fifteen. San Diego won five of his seven road starts.

Sanchez is 4-0, 2.03 in his last six starts; seven of his last nine stayed under. Toronto won five of his last six home starts.

Padres lost eight of last ten road games; six of their last nine road games stayed under total. San Diego is 11-5 in road series openers. Toronto won nine of last 12 home games, is 5-11 in home series openers. Seven of last eight games in SkyDome stayed under.

Cubs @ White Sox
Arrieta is 0-2, 5.40 in his last three starts; over is 3-1-1 in his last five. Cubs are 8-2 in his road starts, but lost last two.

Gonzalez is 1-2, 3.46 in his last four starts (under 3-1). White Sox are 2-3 in his home starts.

Cubs won seven of last ten games, are 4-7 in last 11 road series openers. Eight of Cubs' last nine games stayed under. White Sox lost eight of last 11 games but won last two; they're 8-8 in home series openers.

Teams won-lost records when this pitcher starts:
Phil-Mia-- Hellickson 10-10; Cosart 1-2
StL-NY-- Martinez 9-9; Syndergaard 12-6
Az-Mil-- Shipley 0-0; Anderson 6-12
Cin-SF-- DeSclafani 6-2; Peavy 10-9

Det-Bos-- Verlander 11-9; Pomeranz 1-0/9-8
A's-Tex-- Mengden 2-6; Perez 10-10 (0-3 last 3)
NY-Hst-- Pineda 9-10; Keuchel 9-11
LAA-KC-- Santiago 14-6 (5-0 last 5); Kennedy 9-10 (2-7 last 9)

Col-Balt-- De la Rosa 6-7; Gallardo 7-4
SD-Tor-- Rea 10-7; Sanchez 12-7
Cubs-CWS-- Arrieta 13-6 (3-6 last 9); Gonzalez 6-8

Starting pitchers allowing 1+ runs in first inning:
Phil-Mia-- Hellickson 6-20; Cosart 2-3
StL-NY-- Martinez 1-18; Syndergaard 4-18
Az-Mil-- Shipley 0-0; Anderson 7-18
Cin-SF-- DeSclafani 4-8; Peavy 4-19

Det-Bos-- Verlander 8-20; Pomeranz 3-18
A's-Tex-- Mengden 1-8; Perez 7-20
NY-Hst-- Pineda 7-19; Keuchel 4-20
LAA-KC-- Santiago 8-20; Kennedy 7-19

Col-Balt-- De la Rosa 5-13; Gallardo 6-11
SD-Tor-- Rea 9-17; Sanchez 4-19
Cubs-CWS-- Arrieta 3-19; Gonzalez 6-14

**Udog** · 07-25-2016, 08:23 AM

MLB

Monday, July 25

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
COLORADO vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:07 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. TORONTO
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games
Toronto is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing San Diego

7:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. NY METS
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Mets's last 10 games when playing at home against St. Louis

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MIAMI
Philadelphia is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Miami
Miami is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Miami is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games

7:10 PM
DETROIT vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Detroit's last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games on the road
Boston is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit

7:20 PM
ARIZONA vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona's last 8 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Arizona's last 18 games
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games at home

8:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. TEXAS
Oakland is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games

8:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games
Chi White Sox are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

8:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 10 games when playing on the road against Houston
NY Yankees are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston's last 15 games at home

8:15 PM
LA ANGELS vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
LA Angels are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games at home

10:15 PM
CINCINNATI vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cincinnati is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Cincinnati is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games

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**Udog** · 07-25-2016, 08:48 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Monday, July 25

Cincinnati @ San Francisco

Game 957-958
July 25, 2016 @

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(DeSclfni) 15.697
San Francisco
(Peavy) 14.547
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-150
8
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+130); Over

Detroit @ Boston

Game 959-960
July 25, 2016 @

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Verlnder) 13.086
Boston
(Pmeranz) 16.890
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 4
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-140
10
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-140); Over

Oakland @ Texas

Game 961-962
July 25, 2016 @

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Mengden) 16.890
Texas
(Perez) 16.078
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-155
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(+135); Under

NY Yankees @ Houston

Game 963-964
July 25, 2016 @

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Pineda) 14.784
Houston
(Keuchel) 17.641
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-160
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-160); Over

LA Angels @ Kansas City

Game 965-966
July 25, 2016 @

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Santiago) 16.078
Kansas City
(Kennedy) 14.686
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-125
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(+105); Under

Colorado @ Baltimore

Game 967-968
July 25, 2016 @

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(DeLaRosa) 14.180
Baltimore
(Gallardo) 15.584
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-155
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(-155); Under

San Diego @ Toronto

Game 969-970
July 25, 2016 @

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Rea) 14.021
Toronto
(Sanchez) 16.887
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-245
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-245); Under

Chicago Cubs @ Chicago White Sox

Game 971-972
July 25, 2016 @

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Arrieta) 15.435
Chicago White Sox
(Gonzalez) 16.511
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-215
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+180); Over

Philadelphia @ Miami

Game 951-952
July 25, 2016 @

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Hellcksn) 13.018
Miami
(Cosart) 14.440
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-130); Under

St. Louis @ NY Mets

Game 953-954
July 25, 2016 @

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Mrtinez) 13.235
NY Mets
(Syndrgrd) 14.621
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-155
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-155); Under

Arizona @ Milwaukee

Game 955-956
July 25, 2016 @

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Shipley) 15.729
Milwaukee
(Andrson) 13.330
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 2 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-125
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+105); Over

**Udog** · 07-25-2016, 11:03 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, July 25

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PHILADELPHIA (45 - 55) at MIAMI (53 - 45) - 7:10 PM
JEREMY HELLICKSON (R) vs. JARRED COSART (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 53-45 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 39-26 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COSART is 15-9 (+10.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 194-184 (+34.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 524-545 (+26.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 44-55 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 414-400 (+52.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
MIAMI is 7-14 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-5 (+0.1 Units) against MIAMI this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. MIAMI since 1997
HELLICKSON is 2-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.43 and a WHIP of 1.191.
His team's record is 6-1 (+5.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-6. (-5.6 units)

JARRED COSART vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
COSART is 1-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.40 and a WHIP of 1.067.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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ST LOUIS (52 - 46) at NY METS (52 - 45) - 7:10 PM
CARLOS MARTINEZ (R) vs. NOAH SYNDERGAARD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 23-5 (+19.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 51-24 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 154-110 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 27-16 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ST LOUIS is 27-16 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 54-35 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 19-10 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 56-37 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 12-5 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MARTINEZ is 16-5 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MARTINEZ is 16-5 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 188-233 (-61.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

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

CARLOS MARTINEZ vs. NY METS since 1997
MARTINEZ is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.162.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

NOAH SYNDERGAARD vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
SYNDERGAARD is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

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ARIZONA (41 - 57) at MILWAUKEE (41 - 55) - 7:20 PM
BRADEN SHIPLEY (R) vs. CHASE ANDERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 41-57 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 10-20 (-10.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 40-56 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 26-15 (+14.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 64-63 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 10-3 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 42-39 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 13-8 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 17-7 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 12-19 (-13.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 73-115 (-34.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 30-44 (-25.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

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

BRADEN SHIPLEY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

CHASE ANDERSON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

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CINCINNATI (38 - 60) at SAN FRANCISCO (58 - 40) - 10:15 PM
ANTHONY DESCLAFANI (R) vs. JAKE PEAVY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 101-159 (-45.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 101-159 (-45.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 67-105 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 79-117 (-27.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 46-93 (-33.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 242-197 (+24.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 193-140 (+43.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1111-935 (+113.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
PEAVY is 15-5 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PEAVY is 15-5 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PEAVY is 16-6 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PEAVY is 10-1 (+9.3 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. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ANTHONY DESCLAFANI vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
DESCLAFANI is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 18.00 and a WHIP of 3.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
PEAVY is 7-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.108.
His team's record is 11-2 (+8.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-5. (+1.8 units)

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DETROIT (51 - 48) at BOSTON (55 - 41) - 7:10 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. DREW POMERANZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 51-48 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 204-217 (-32.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 111-108 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 181-192 (-35.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 81-80 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 95-109 (-25.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 40-61 (-34.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 208-210 (-57.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

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

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. BOSTON since 1997
VERLANDER is 3-6 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.99 and a WHIP of 1.121.
His team's record is 5-9 (-5.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-8. (-5.6 units)

DREW POMERANZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (45 - 54) at TEXAS (57 - 42) - 8:05 PM
DANIEL MENGDEN (R) vs. MARTIN PEREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 113-148 (-36.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 89-102 (-28.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 108-140 (-34.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 129-137 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 28-47 (-21.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 12-36 (-21.2 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.
TEXAS is 57-42 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 29-15 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TEXAS is 26-16 (+14.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TEXAS is 56-39 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 40-28 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 43-29 (+17.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 33-23 (+13.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 134-115 (+36.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.
TEXAS is 1-9 (-10.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 22-47 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-3 (+0.3 Units) against TEXAS this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

DANIEL MENGDEN vs. TEXAS since 1997
MENGDEN is 0-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 0.790.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

MARTIN PEREZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
PEREZ is 4-5 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.491.
His team's record is 5-5 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.1 units)

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NY YANKEES (50 - 48) at HOUSTON (54 - 44) - 8:10 PM
MICHAEL PINEDA (R) vs. DALLAS KEUCHEL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 85-48 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 85-48 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 57-29 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

MICHAEL PINEDA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
PINEDA is 1-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 5.79 and a WHIP of 1.157.
His team's record is 1-3 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
KEUCHEL is 4-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 1.22 and a WHIP of 0.757.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

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LA ANGELS (43 - 55) at KANSAS CITY (48 - 49) - 8:15 PM
HECTOR SANTIAGO (L) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 40-54 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 13-26 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 154-121 (+27.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 30-13 (+15.3 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 27-11 (+12.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 31-17 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 31-17 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 22-12 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 14-4 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 807-802 (+57.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 58-29 (+21.5 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.
SANTIAGO is 14-6 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-0 (+3.2 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SANTIAGO is 1-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.06 and a WHIP of 1.029.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.4 units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
KENNEDY is 0-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.688.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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COLORADO (47 - 51) at BALTIMORE (57 - 40) - 7:05 PM
JORGE DE LA ROSA (L) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 6-19 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 622-973 (-182.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
COLORADO is 6-24 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in road games in July games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 48-105 (-39.8 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
COLORADO is 566-893 (-165.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
COLORADO is 68-103 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 57-40 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 22-13 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 36-14 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 53-34 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 40-28 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 36-20 (+16.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 42-18 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
GALLARDO is 27-18 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 124-106 (+26.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 6-1 (+8.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 124-101 (+31.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
GALLARDO is 2-8 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 0-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.200.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. COLORADO since 1997
GALLARDO is 0-5 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 6.66 and a WHIP of 1.767.
His team's record is 1-8 (-9.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-7. (-7.1 units)

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SAN DIEGO (43 - 56) at TORONTO (55 - 44) - 7:05 PM
COLIN REA (R) vs. AARON SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 28-58 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 35-32 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
REA is 12-5 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

COLIN REA vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

AARON SANCHEZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHICAGO CUBS (59 - 38) at CHI WHITE SOX (48 - 50) - 8:10 PM
JAKE ARRIETA (R) vs. MIGUEL GONZALEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1547-1661 (-271.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1490-1574 (-246.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1133-1235 (-210.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 739-809 (-191.9 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 754-730 (-159.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 29-19 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 95-80 (+26.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday since 1997.
ARRIETA is 55-25 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARRIETA is 25-5 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARRIETA is 25-5 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARRIETA is 18-4 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARRIETA is 14-1 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 14-26 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 22-32 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

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

JAKE ARRIETA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
ARRIETA is 3-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.82 and a WHIP of 1.245.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)

MIGUEL GONZALEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
GONZALEZ is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 0.948.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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**Udog** · 07-25-2016, 11:13 AM

MLB betting cheat sheet: Interleague Play Takes Center Stage

The headliner will be the “battle for Chicago” with two games taking place on both the North and South side of the city.

Power Sports breaks down the best MLB betting notes so you can handicap every series like a pro this week, including a busy week of interleague action.

Interleague Play Takes Center Stage

Of the 15 series that take place in the first half of the week, seven will be of the Interleague variety. The headliner will be the “battle for Chicago” with two games taking place on both the North and South side of the city.

There will also be four, short two-game series taking place Tuesday-Wednesday. Those are Seattle-Pittsburgh, Washington-Cleveland, Atlanta-Minnesota (yuck!) and Tampa Bay-Los Angeles.

For the record, the American League holds a 106-87 edge in Interleague Games this year.

Seattle could be a team to watch in Pittsburgh as the Mariners are 9-3 vs. the National League in 2016. The A.L. has won Interleague Play every year since 2004. The current .549 win percentage is right in line with the average percentage, year to year, over the last decade.

Rocky Road

On paper, you would seem to heavily favor Baltimore this week against Colorado. The Rockies’ offensive numbers (predictably) dip dramatically outside of Coors Field (they do add a designated hitter here) and the Orioles are now a very-strong 36-14 at Camden Yards after an impressive sweep of Cleveland over the weekend. That’s the best home record in all of baseball.

But there is one interesting note that I’d like to pass along here. Factoring in only road games, the ERA of the much maligned Colorado staff is 3.83, which is actually seventh best overall! The ERA’s of the respective two starting rotations overall are not that different as Baltimore ranks 25th (4.95) while Colorado ranks 28th (5.04).

A big deal here though could be that the Orioles best starter (Chris Tillman) will go Tuesday while the Rockies best starter (Tyler Anderson) won’t be going at all in this series.

Going North

The Blue Jays could use a big boost right now. They just dropped two of three at home to Seattle over the weekend are three games out in the American League East. Still though, they are in Wild Card position.

Personally, I think the team is better than its overall record, but its Interleague record (11-6) remains strong. Those 11 Interleague victories are the most of any team in baseball right now. Were it not for a poor record in one-run games (9-18), this team would probably be winning its division.

I would not be the least bit surprised to see the Jays hammer the Padres this week even though San Diego has been shockingly competitive against San Francisco, St. Louis and Washington since the All-Star Break (5-5 overall).

Pitching Notes

* One of the biggest stories making the rounds right now is the Chris Sale saga in Chicago. The White Sox ace has been suspended for five games due to apparently tearing up a team uniform that he did not wish to wear Saturday. As a result, he will miss the entire series against the Cubs. Some are saying this could be the final nail in the White Sox coffin, which is too bad for a season that started with so much promise (team was 26-13 at one point!). The Sox will be an underdog in every game in this series.

* In the Rockies-Orioles writeup, I mentioned Chris Tillman being Baltimore’s best pitcher. This statement is not up for debate. Tillman has an 18-3 team start record, making him the best pitcher to have bet on in 2016 (+16.2 units) by a fairly comfortable margin. He’s been especially dominant of late by giving up just one run in seven innings in four straight starts (all wins) with only 16 hits allowed.

Hitter Notes

* Now isn’t the best time to talking about Cleveland’s exploits as they just got swept in Baltimore. They scored only six runs total in the three-game series. Looking ahead, the Indians’ 28th place ranking in batting average (.238) and 30th place ranking in on base percentage (.297) in road games doesn’t bode well for them. Thankfully then (for them), they are at home this week against Washington. The Tribe offense is fifth in runs scored at home.

* Teams whose overall offensive numbers could decline this week are Seattle and Tampa Bay as both head to National League Parks and thus will be losing the designated hitter from the lineup. Of those two teams, the Mariners are clearly more likely to absorb the loss of the DH as the Rays are only 25th in runs scored to begin with.

Totals Trend

The Over is 9-2 for San Diego in Interleague Play. Incredibly, those games have averaged 15.3 runs per game.

**Udog** · 07-25-2016, 01:41 PM

Sharp baseball bettors are always looking to cash on first five innings wagers

Cleveland's Danny Salazar has surrendered a grand total of just 22 earned runs in innings 1-5 this season, good for an ERA of 2.22.

We live in an era of specialization. From politics to sports to religion to education, any cursory romp through the internet utilizing any of the aforementioned topics as search criteria will no doubt produce hundreds, if not thousands, of various websites and articles designed to answer your wildest query.

Hell, type in the phrase, “Expecting father,” and within seconds you’ll be inundated with dozens of blogs designed solely in the art of educating men who find themselves counting down the days until the birth of their first child.

This era of specialization applies to sports betting as well. Blogs, websites, databases, podcasts, live chats - you name it. Never before in the course of human history has so much information been so readily available at such breakneck speeds.

Which is why this next part may come as a bit of a surprise.

Tell me, for those of us interested in researching MLB first five innings data, where do we go? Where exactly can I find the first five innings records for all Major League Baseball clubs in 2016? What about data in regards to first five innings totals? Are we asking too much?

Simply put, the sports betting and baseball realms of the internet have been asleep at the wheel in regards to this data. And it’s a damn shame because in this age of specialization, nothing fits the bill in regards to baseball wagering quite like beating the bookmakers in the first five innings department.

An aside for the uninitiated: A "first five innings wager" (side or total) is exactly what it sounds like. Instead of betting a full baseball game, your wager is scored at the completion of five innings rather than nine innings (or extra innings). This type of wager appeals to many because it essentially eliminates the necessity of handicapping each team’s bullpen by reducing the game to starting pitcher vs. starting pitcher. Additionally, this type of specialized bet permits for a more focused assessment of integral splits, such as right-handed pitchers vs. left-handed batters and vice versa.

So after a research-filled weekend of scouring the deepest and darkest corners of the internet, here is a breakdown of every MLB team’s record in first five innings bets this season:

2016 MLB FIRST FIVE INNINGS RECORDS

*As of Sunday morning, July 24

1. Chicago Cubs: 54-29-13 (.650)
2. Cleveland Indians: 55-32-9 (.632)
3. Toronto Blue Jays: 57-34-7 (.626)
4. Washington Nationals: 45-30-23 (.600)
5. Miami Marlins: 45-34-18 (.569)
T6. San Francisco Giants: 47-36-14 (.566)
T6. Los Angeles Dodgers: 47-36-16 (.566)
8. Boston Red Sox: 45-36-14 (.555)
9. St. Louis Cardinals: 44-39-14 (.530)
10. Pittsburgh Pirates: 45-40-12 (.529)
11. Seattle Mariners: 42-38-17 (.525)
12. Baltimore Orioles: 44-40-12 (.523)
13. Texas Rangers: 43-40-15 (.518)
T14. New York Mets: 44-41-11 (.517)
T14. Chicago White Sox: 44-41-11 (.517)
16. Houston Astros: 43-41-13 (.511)
17. Detroit Tigers: 44-43-10 (.505)
18. Kansas City Royals: 39-44-13 (.469)
19. Milwaukee Brewers: 39-45-11 (.464)
20. Tampa Bay Rays: 37-46-14 (.445)
21. Colorado Rockies: 38-48-11 (.441)
22. Los Angeles Angels: 37-47-13 (.440)
23. Philadelphia Phillies: 33-44-22 (.428)
24. Arizona Diamondbacks: 37-51-9 (.420)
25. Minnesota Twins: 34-47-16 (.419)
26. San Diego Padres: 38-53-7 (.417)
27. Oakland Athletics: 34-48-16 (.414)
28. Atlanta Braves: 33-47-18 (.412)
29. New York Yankees: 33-48-16 (.407)
30. Cincinnati Reds: 34-56-7 (.377)

Granted, there aren’t a plethora of surprises here, as quality franchises like the Cubs and Indians find themselves at the top while disasters such as the Reds and Braves are located near the bottom. But that doesn’t mean it plays out the same for the other 26 clubs.

Let’s start with the New York Yankees, who currently own the 17th-best winning percentage in Major League Baseball. What happens when you take a vaunted bullpen featuring Andrew Miller, Aroldis Chapman and Dellin Betances out of the equation? As the above rankings indicate, the Pinstripes plummet from 17th to second-last in all of baseball, ahead of only the rebuilding Cincinnati Reds.

On the flip side, the Toronto Blue Jays skyrocket from the ninth-best overall record in Major League Baseball to third as it pertains to first five innings wagers, while the Miami Marlins rise from 11th to fifth, which should serve as an indicator to bettors that we may be able to abstract some value on Toronto and Miami moving forward.

Lastly, I’ll leave you with this: On Tuesday night in Cleveland, the Indians will play host to the Washington Nationals, providing the gambling world with a highly-anticipated showdown featuring two of the best first five innings clubs in the business. But here’s the catch: Washington will trot Gio Gonzalez out to the mound on Tuesday, a 30-year-old left-hander who boasts an ERA of 4.18 in innings 1-5 this season. Meanwhile, Cleveland will turn to Cy Young candidate Danny Salazar, who has surrendered a grand total of just 22 earned runs in innings 1-5 this season, good for an ERA of 2.22.

Salazar and the Indians it is.

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