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MLB

Monday, April 24

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BALTIMORE
Tampa Bay is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Baltimore is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Tampa Bay
Baltimore is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

7:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Pittsburgh's last 14 games when playing Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 7-16-1 SU in their last 24 games ,when playing Chi Cubs

7:40 PM
CINCINNATI vs. MILWAUKEE
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games at home

8:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Kansas City is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Chi White Sox's last 15 games

8:40 PM
WASHINGTON vs. COLORADO
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington

9:40 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. ARIZONA
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Arizona's last 14 games when playing at home against San Diego
Arizona is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games

10:07 PM
TORONTO vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Toronto's last 23 games
Toronto is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels's last 10 games
LA Angels are 2-10 SU in their last 12 games

10:15 PM
LA DODGERS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
LA Dodgers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 7 games at home

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MLB
Dunkel

Monday, April 24


Toronto @ LA Angels

Game 917-918
April 24, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Liriano) 15.663
LA Angels
(Chavez) 12.995
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-125
8
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+105); Over

Tampa Bay @ Baltimore

Game 915-916
April 24, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Archer) 14.150
Baltimore
(Jimenez) 16.553
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+100); Under

Minnesota @ Texas

Game 913-914
April 24, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Hughes) 14.426
Texas
(Perez) 15.855
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-130
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-130); Under

Kansas City @ Chicago White Sox

Game 911-912
April 24, 2017 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Vargas) 16.087
Chicago White Sox
(Gnzalez) 15.070
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(-115); Under

LA Dodgers @ San Francisco

Game 909-910
April 24, 2017 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Ryu) 17.657
San Francisco
(Cain) 14.224
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-140
8
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-140); Over

San Diego @ Arizona

Game 907-908
April 24, 2017 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Chacin) 14.824
Arizona
(Greinke) 13.442
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-175
9
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(+155); Over

Washington @ Colorado

Game 905-906
April 24, 2017 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Turner) 17.675
Colorado
(Andrson) 13.738
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-115
11
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-115); Under

Cincinnati @ Milwaukee

Game 903-904
April 24, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Garrett) 15.251
Milwaukee
(Garza) 13.814
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-115); Over

Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh

Game 901-902
April 24, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Andrson) 17.299
Pittsburgh
(Kuhl) 18.602
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-125
8
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+105); Over

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Pro Baseball Trend Report

CHICAGO CUBS (10 - 8) at PITTSBURGH (8 - 10) - 7:05 PM
BRETT ANDERSON (L) vs. CHAD KUHL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1609-1694 (-257.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1182-1259 (-199.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 778-745 (-158.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
ANDERSON is 35-45 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ANDERSON is 9-22 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 609-539 (+65.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 23-13 (+12.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 43-46 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 16-24 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 15-30 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-0 (+5.3 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)
BRETT ANDERSON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.77 and a WHIP of 1.186.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)
CHAD KUHL vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
KUHL is 0-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 10.45 and a WHIP of 2.323.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

CINCINNATI (10 - 9) at MILWAUKEE (9 - 11) - 7:40 PM
AMIR GARRETT (L) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 32-22 (+19.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 367-403 (+34.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 553-636 (+28.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 415-377 (+56.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 30-48 (-22.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 11-26 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in home games in April games over the last 3 seasons.
GARZA is 76-90 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-1 (+2.2 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)
AMIR GARRETT vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.
MATT GARZA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GARZA is 4-5 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.84 and a WHIP of 1.487.
His team's record is 6-8 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-11. (-11.4 units)

WASHINGTON (13 - 5) at COLORADO (13 - 6) - 8:40 PM
JACOB TURNER (R) vs. TYLER ANDERSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 13-6 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 13-6 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
WASHINGTON is 37-17 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in road 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.
JACOB TURNER vs. COLORADO since 1997
TURNER is 0-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.09 and a WHIP of 1.471.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)
TYLER ANDERSON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

SAN DIEGO (8 - 12) at ARIZONA (12 - 8) - 9:40 PM
JHOULYS CHACIN (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 8-2 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 8-2 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in home games in April games this season.
GREINKE is 49-20 (+18.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 119-66 (+38.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 89-46 (+30.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 59-66 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 49-56 (+13.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 579-537 (-79.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)
JHOULYS CHACIN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
CHACIN is 6-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.78 and a WHIP of 1.210.
His team's record is 9-5 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-9. (-4.6 units)
ZACK GREINKE vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
GREINKE is 8-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.96 and a WHIP of 0.861.
His team's record is 12-5 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-3. (+9.7 units)

LA DODGERS (9 - 10) at SAN FRANCISCO (6 - 13) - 10:15 PM
HYUN-JIN RYU (L) vs. MATT CAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 105-87 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 44-52 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 16-26 (-17.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 21-23 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 18-26 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 72-66 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 64-68 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 53-50 (-13.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 19-25 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 112-63 (+30.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Monday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 271-174 (+60.1 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
RYU is 22-6 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 6-13 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 25-34 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 6-13 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 5-12 (-10.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 60-64 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CAIN is 18-34 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in April games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
HYUN-JIN RYU vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
RYU is 4-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.07 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 5-4 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-0.8 units)
MATT CAIN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CAIN is 5-11 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.336.
His team's record is 12-19 (-8.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-14. (-0.4 units)

KANSAS CITY (7 - 11) at CHI WHITE SOX (8 - 9) - 8:10 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. MIGUEL GONZALEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 25-45 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 25-17 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 5-0 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 50-36 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 194-164 (+25.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 46-33 (+14.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
VARGAS is 12-3 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VARGAS is 12-2 (+11.4 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.
JASON VARGAS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
VARGAS is 1-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 6.96 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+4.0 units)
MIGUEL GONZALEZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GONZALEZ is 1-6 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.04 and a WHIP of 1.245.
His team's record is 1-8 (-7.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-6. (-3.9 units)

MINNESOTA (8 - 10) at TEXAS (9 - 10) - 8:05 PM
PHIL HUGHES (R) vs. MARTIN PEREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 67-113 (-33.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 23-42 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 37-75 (-31.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 22-37 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 104-80 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 51-27 (+25.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 59-34 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 36-16 (+17.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 77-53 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 80-58 (+21.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 61-42 (+18.7 Units) against the money line 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.
PHIL HUGHES vs. TEXAS since 1997
HUGHES is 2-5 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.20 and a WHIP of 1.266.
His team's record is 5-5 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+3.9 units)
MARTIN PEREZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PEREZ is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.308.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

TAMPA BAY (10 - 10) at BALTIMORE (12 - 5) - 7:05 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 78-104 (-30.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 48-67 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 58-74 (-20.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 41-62 (-22.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 40-65 (-25.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARCHER is 14-23 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 5-14 (-10.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 4-16 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 101-79 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 44-31 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 56-33 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 26-10 (+14.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 26-14 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 50-41 (+13.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 9-2 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 73-53 (+19.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
JIMENEZ is 21-6 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 11-0 (+11.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 16-8 (+10.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 30-17 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in night games 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.
CHRIS ARCHER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
ARCHER is 3-5 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.61 and a WHIP of 1.365.
His team's record is 5-7 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.4 units)
UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
JIMENEZ is 5-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.118.
His team's record is 6-2 (+4.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.5 units)
TORONTO (5 - 13) at LA ANGELS (8 - 12) - 10:05 PM

FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. JESSE CHAVEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 5-13 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 39-47 (-21.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 5-13 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
TORONTO is 58-58 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 204-157 (+39.3 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
CHAVEZ is 9-20 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHAVEZ is 4-13 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHAVEZ is 5-16 (-13.3 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)
FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
LIRIANO is 2-6 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 6.15 and a WHIP of 1.747.
His team's record is 4-6 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.4 units)
JESSE CHAVEZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
CHAVEZ is 0-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.77 and a WHIP of 1.324.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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Diamond Trends - Monday
April 24, 2017

TOP SU TREND

-- The Nationals are 14-0 since Sep 06, 2015 as a favorite vs a lefty off a game as a favorite and after facing three straight righties.

TOP OU TREND

-- The Pirates are 10-0-1 OU (4.95 ppg) as a home dog when playing a team that has a better record since Jun 26, 2016.

TOP STARTER TREND

-- The Orioles are 12-0 since Jun 25, 2014 when Ubaldo Jimenez starts at home if the total is under 10 when they won in his last start against the current opponent.

TOP RUN LINE TREND

-- The Nationals are 0-15 RL AGAINST since Jul 28, 2014 on the road after playing as a road favorite vs a team that has won at least their last three games.

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Absences of Marte, Bumgarner could shake up NL
April 24, 2017

The Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants are both in last place, and that's not even their biggest problem at the moment.

They will both have to overcome some significant adversity to contend for the postseason this year after losing two of the National League's top players this past week. Pittsburgh will be without outfielder Starling Marte, who was suspended 80 games because of a positive drug test, and San Francisco ace Madison Bumgarner was injured in a dirt bike crash .

A slow start at this stage of the season isn't the end of the world, but the Pirates (8-10) and Giants (6-13) will now be missing key players.

''We get the angst. We get the concern. Unfortunately, in a small market, there's going to be angst and concern about a number of different things,'' Pittsburgh general manager Neal Huntington said. ''We like the group we have.''

Huntington said the Pirates would consider external options when dealing with Marte's absence, but it won't be easy to replace a player who hit .311 last year with 47 stolen bases. Pittsburgh went 78-83 in 2016 and needed some things to go right to have a good season this year. Marte's suspension was obviously an unexpected setback.

The same can certainly be said for Bumgarner's mishap. The left-hander is on the disabled list for the first time in his career after bruising his ribs and spraining a joint in his pitching shoulder in the bike accident. It's not clear how long he'll be sidelined.

Only six NL teams finished above .500 last year, with five of them making the postseason. With such a clear gap between the haves and have-nots, those five playoff teams - the Cubs, Dodgers, Nationals, Mets and Giants - all looked like decent bets to return.

Bumgarner's injury, however, is certainly a blow to San Francisco's chances, and the Giants already have a hole to climb out of. They have the worst record in the NL.

The Mets and Dodgers are also below .500, so perhaps there's hope for some of last year's also-rans. Colorado (13-6) and Arizona (12-8) are off to strong starts in the NL West, a sign that maybe the NL won't be as predictable as it seemed.

Here are a few more developments from around baseball:

OUCH

Josh Harrison is one Pittsburgh hitter who can help make up for Marte's absence if he can start getting on base more consistently. He did that in unusual fashion recently when he was hit by a pitch in four consecutive plate appearances. Harrison was plunked by Jon Lester and Justin Grimm of the Chicago Cubs last Sunday, then Lance Lynn of St. Louis hit him twice a day later.

POWER SURGE

The April leaderboards often include some unexpected names, and that's certainly the case right now. Eric Thames of Milwaukee leads the NL with eight home runs and 21 runs.

Thames hit 12 homers as a rookie for Toronto in 2011, but after playing in 86 games for the Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners in 2012, he vanished from the major league scene. He ended up in South Korea, where he spent three seasons crushing the ball for the NC Dinos. That helped earn him a $16 million, three-year contract with Milwaukee this past offseason, and so far at least, it's paying off for the Brewers.

HIGHLIGHT

The Oakland Athletics are off to a nice start. They're in second place in the AL West, and Khris Davis already has seven homers.

Adam Rosales only has two home runs on the year, but he has his own way of making them memorable. When Rosales went deep against Seattle on Saturday, he was clocked zooming around the bases in just 15.9 seconds by MLB's Statcast.

LINE OF THE WEEK

Wei-Yin Chen, Marlins, held Seattle hitless for seven innings in a 5-0 victory Tuesday. Miami nearly completed a combined no-hitter, but Kyle Barraclough allowed a one-out double to Mitch Haniger in the ninth.

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APNewsBreak: Dodgers, Yankees cut projected luxury tax bills
April 24, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are cutting payroll and their luxury tax bills - just as Bryce Harper, Manny Machado and perhaps Clayton Kershaw near the free-agent market after the 2018 season.

The Dodgers are on track to slice their tax bill by about a quarter this year and the Yankees by two-thirds. The San Francisco Giants also are set to slice their payment in the first season of baseball's new collective bargaining agreement, but the Detroit Tigers are slated to pay more despite saying they want to reduce payroll.

If a team doesn't pay tax in 2018, its tax rate would drop to 20 percent in 2019 - allowing perennially high-spending clubs to sign stars at a lower cost.

''What the market produces is what the market's going to produce,'' baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said.

The Dodgers are forecast to pay a $25.1 million competitive balance tax this year, according to opening-day calculations by the commissioner's office obtained by The Associated Press, down from $43.6 million in 2015 and $31.8 million last year. The Yankees' bill is slated to be just under $9 million, their lowest since the tax began in 2003 and less than one-third of the $27.4 million they owed last season.

''The new CBA has had no influence on my belief that you don't need a 200-plus million dollar payroll to win championships,'' Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said in an email to the AP.

The tax threshold increased from $189 million to $195 million under the new labor contract, and rates were simplified to three levels: 20 percent for first-time payers, 30 percent for those owing for a second straight season and 50 percent for clubs paying three times in a row or more.

A pair of surtaxes were added to discourage high rollers: 12 percent on the amount from $215 million to $235 million this year and a 42.5 percent and 45 percent above that, depending on how many consecutive years a team is paying.

Another change calls for a team more than $40 million above next year's tax threshold of $197 million to have its top draft pick moved back 10 places - with an exception that if a club has a pick among the top six, that would be protected and its second pick would be moved back 10 slots.

The Yankees appear to be trying to get below the threshold in 2018 to reset their tax rate in anticipation of that fall's free-agent class.

''I think it's too early to make a judgment about the success of the new CBA,'' Manfred said. ''I also think that while there's a lot of change in the CBT area in terms of the structure and rates and whatnot, there has been a certain cyclical nature to the CBA over time, irrespective of the change, right? Clubs get to a certain point, they step to go younger, they come down.''

The Dodgers have a major league-high $238 million payroll for purposes of the tax, which uses the average annual values of contracts for players on 40-man rosters and includes $13.96 million per team in benefit costs.

Actual tax is assessed on season-ending payrolls in December.

Los Angeles is projected to pay both new surtaxes. Under transition rules for 2017, the Dodgers' projected tax is at the midpoint of what they would pay under the new rules ($25.58 million) and old ($24.68 million).

Dodgers president Stan Kasten declined comment on the team's payroll and the tax.

With a projected payroll of $216.9 million, Detroit has a tax projected to be $6.8 million, an increase from $4 million. The Tigers pay at a 30 percent rate as an offender for the second straight season while the other teams over the threshold pay at 50 percent because they have been above for three or more consecutive years.

Tigers general manager Al Avila declined comment through club spokesman Craig Hughner.

The Yankees, at $212.9 million, are just under the surtax level. San Francisco is next at $199.6 million, leaving its tax set to decline to $2.3 million from $3.4 million. The Giants could have dropped below the tax threshold entirely, but decided to give reliever Mark Melancon a $62 million, four-year contract.

''The costs add up, as does revenue sharing,'' Giants general manager Bobby Evans.

The Tigers, Yankees and Giants pay at the new calculation because they would have owed more under the old rules: $11.96 million for New York, $8.4 million for Detroit and $4.2 million for San Francisco.

Washington ($188.6 million), St. Louis ($186.5 million) and Boston ($183 million) have room to increase payroll without incurring a tax. The Red Sox would pay at a 50 percent rate after owing $4.5 million last year and $1.8 million in 2015. The others would pay at 20 percent because they have not been over the threshold.

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MONDAY, APRIL 24

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

CHC at PIT 07:05 PM

PIT +100

O 8.0

TB at BAL 07:05 PM

BAL +100

O 7.5

CIN at MIL 07:40 PM

U 8.5

MIN at TEX 08:05 PM

MIN +115

O 9.5

KC at CHW 08:10 PM

U 7.5

WAS at COL 08:40 PM

COL +105

O 12.0

SD at ARI 09:40 PM

SD +145

U 9.0

TOR at LAA 10:07 PM

U 8.0

LAD at SF 10:15 PM

SF +135

U 8.0

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MLB roundup: Cubs ring up 14 runs, 17 hits in win
April 24, 2017

PITTSBURGH -- The Chicago Cubs scored early and often against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night, cruising to a 14-3 victory at PNC Park.

The Cubs battered Pirates starter Chad Kuhl and led 10-1 after two innings. Jason Heyward hit a three-run homer and had four RBIs, and Addison Russell had four of the Cubs' 17 hits. Kris Bryant and Miguel Montero each collected three hits.

Kuhl (1-2) lasted 1 2/3 innings, giving up nine runs and eight hits while walking four.

Cubs starter Brett Anderson (2-0) yielded three runs (one earned) in six innings, allowing five hits and six walks while striking out three.

White Sox 12, Royals 1

CHICAGO -- Matt Davidson homered and drove in four runs, and Miguel Gonzalez allowed only two hits in eight innings as Chicago handed Kansas City its fifth straight loss.

Davidson capped Chicago's eight-run sixth inning with a two-run single after he drove in a run with a single earlier in the inning. Tyler Saladino also tripled in two runs before Todd Frazier followed with a two-run double. Tim Anderson, who had three hits, also had an RBI single in the inning.

The eight-run rally marked the biggest output in one inning by the White Sox since they scored nine in the fifth inning of a 19-2 win over the Texas Rangers on July 3, 2012.

Rockies 8, Nationals 4

DENVER -- Charlie Blackmon hit a go-ahead two-run homer as Colorado overcame a three-run deficit and beat Washington, ending its seven-game winning streak.

The Rockies pulled away with a three-run eighth inning, a rally that began with five straight singles off Blake Treinen. The spree included an RBI from Trevor Story on a broken-bat hit and Tony Wolters' third single. Blackmon picked up his third RBI of the game by grounding into a run-scoring force play to boost the lead to 8-4.

The victory was the fourth straight and seventh in eight games for the Rockies. Their 14-6 record matches the 2011 team for the second-best start in franchise history. The Rockies began the 1997 season 15-5.

Twins 3, Rangers 2

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Phil Hughes limited the damage early, and Brian Dozier delivered the big blow in Minnesota's win over Texas at Globe Life Park.

The Twins won for only the second time in eight games and snapped Texas' season-high four-game winning streak in the opener of a three-game series.

Hughes (3-1) worked around six hits and a walk to limit Texas to two runs in six innings. He is 3-0 on the road this year, and improved to 3-3 lifetime against the Rangers.

Orioles 6, Rays 3

BALTIMORE -- Adam Jones went 3-for-3 and capped the perfect night with a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning that helped Baltimore top Tampa Bay.

The Orioles banged out three homers off Chris Archer, all of them in the sixth and seventh innings. Archer (3-1) had not allowed a homer this season before that.

Hyun Soo Kim and Jonathan Schoop hit back-to-back solo shots in the sixth that tied the score at 3. Seth Smith walked to start the seventh and Jones followed with his two-run blast.

Brewers 11, Reds 7

MILWAUKEE -- Eric Thames continued his torrid start to the season by blasting two home runs and driving in three to lead Milwaukee over Cincinnati.

Thames leads the majors with 10 homers, matching Milwaukee's franchise record for April. He also set a club record for runs scored in April with 24.

Hernan Perez homered and drove in four runs for the Brewers, who scored four times in the first inning and led 10-4 through four.

Angels 2, Blue Jays 1

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Jesse Chavez gave up one run in six innings and got help from three relievers as Los Angeles held on for a victory over Toronto at Angel Stadium.

Chavez gave up a solo homer to Russell Martin in the fourth inning but nothing more as the Angels and Blue Jays split the four-game series.

Bud Norris pitched the ninth for his second save and David Hernandez, acquired earlier in the day in a trade with the Atlanta Braves, got two outs in the eighth inning in his Angels debut.

Giants 2, Dodgers 1

SAN FRANCISCO -- Matt Cain pitched six shutout innings and teamed with four relievers on a four-hitter, delivering San Francisco a victory over Los Angeles in the opener of a four-game series.

Joe Panik and Hunter Pence drove in runs for the Giants, who staggered home from a 1-4 trip on which they were outscored 29-10.

Cain, whose 5.64 ERA was the eighth highest in the majors last season among pitchers with more than 15 starts, threw his third consecutive strong game, allowing only two hits and one walk. He struck out three.

Diamondbacks 7, Padres 6

PHOENIX -- Chris Owings hit a grand slam, and David Peralta also homered as Arizona equaled the best home start in franchise history with a victory over San Diego at Chase Field.

Arizona is 9-2 at home and leads the majors with 112 runs. The Diamondbacks did not win their ninth home game last season until May 29.

Owings' slam in the fifth inning gave Arizona a 6-0 lead and helped Zack Greinke avenge a 1-0 complete-game loss at San Diego last Wednesday.

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Madison Bumgarner's rented bike slipped near end of ride
April 24, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Madison Bumgarner had nearly finished a ride of more than two hours in the mountains outside Denver when his rented dirt bike slipped on the trail and took the pitcher to the ground directly onto his pitching shoulder.

The 2014 World Series MVP bruised ribs and sprained the AC joint in his pitching shoulder in the dirt bike accident during Thursday's off day in Colorado. An experienced rider, Bumgarner said he was with two family members, not speeding or racing the bike, and wearing a helmet when he spun out, Hedoesn't think he hit a rock or other obstruction. The ground wasn't icy or snowy, and he said he wasn't doing hills.

''I'm not exactly sure what happened. It was a surprise to me, too,'' he said. ''I wish I had some kind of cool story for you that it was some kind of crazy wreck but it really wasn't anything spectacular, just super unfortunate. I was actually being pretty safe the whole time it was just a freak deal. It happened right at the end. That's really it. Like I said, I wish I had some kind of good story to tell everybody but I don't.''

He called Giants head athletic trainer Dave Groeschner and went to the emergency room once back in Denver.

''It's terrible. Obviously that was not my intentions when I set out to enjoy the off day. I realize that's definitely not the most responsible decision I've made,'' Bumgarner said Monday in his first public comments about the accident. ''It sucks not being able to be out here with my guys and try to help us win some games. It's just very unfortunate. I've talked to a lot them. They know where I'm at and everybody's been super supportive, too - the organization, the guys, everything.''

Bumgarner had a protective sling over his pitching arm as he sat in the dugout and he will likely wear it for another week to 10 days, Groeschner said. Bumgarner was scheduled to have another MRI exam later in the evening and be checked by Dr. Ken Akizuki, who also examined Bumgarner on Sunday and ''was pretty happy with the structure of it.''

While the 27-year-old left-hander doesn't believe there is structural damage in the shoulder, he didn't want to speak prematurely about how long he might be sidelined, whether he will need surgery or on his prospects of being able to pitch again this season.

''It's hard to put a timetable on it, but I would certainly be disappointed if I wasn't,'' he said. He would have to rehab on a throwing program and built back up.

In 2014, Bumgarner produced one of the best postseasons ever by a pitcher.

He threw 270 innings, including 21 in a World Series that went the distance against the fellow wild-card Royals as the Giants captured their third championship in five years. On two days' rest in Game 7 at Kansas City he pitched five scoreless innings of relief in a 3-2 win. He tossed a record 52 2/3 post-season innings.

So, everyone thought he was indestructible, right?

''Yeah, well, unfortunately not this time,'' he said Monday. ''I wish that was the case.''

While his contract lists prohibited activities, Bumgarner didn't offer specifics. An avid outdoorsman, he likes to ride horses, chop wood, fish and hunt.

''Yeah, I think there's quite a bit of stuff in there, but that's probably not the first time I've made a stupid decision. We are human,'' Bumgarner said. ''Honestly, I think it's pretty much anything non-baseball related in everyday life. But I don't have it front of me. I couldn't give you an exact description.''

He said Giants CEO Larry Baer, general manager Bobby Evans and manager Bruce Bochy all have been supportive and he hasn't been told he faces discipline.

''Boch came to see me. Then I talked to Bobby and Larry and they honestly couldn't have been nicer to me or more caring than they were,'' Bumgarner said. ''I was expecting the worst and rightfully so. The team and the front office and everybody have been super encouraging about it and positive and have been really good to me throughout this process so far.''

Bochy called his ace ''remorseful'' and the pitcher said he has spoken to most everybody either individually or in small groups about how upset he is having put the team in this situation. MadBum is 0-3 with a 3.00 ERA in four 2017 starts and has received only five runs of support - two on his own home runs - but said he wasn't trying to blow off steam or frustration by getting away before the weekend series with the Rockies.

''Bum's in a better place right now,'' Bochy said. ''He was pretty beat up the first day when I saw him but he's walking around and his spirits are better. I think he feels a lot better about his situation now. Of course the first day you're wondering `How bad is it?' He seems to be doing well.''

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Matt Cain pitches Giants to 2-1 win against Dodgers
April 24, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Matt Cain pitched six scoreless innings to beat the Dodgers for the first time in nearly four years, and the San Francisco Giants snapped a four-game losing streak with a 2-1 win against Los Angeles on Monday night.

Joe Panik hit a second-inning sacrifice fly off Hyun-Jin Ryu (0-4) in just the Giants' second victory in their last eight games. Hunter Pence added a key RBI single for insurance in the seventh.

Top prospect Christian Arroyo was promoted by the Giants to be the new regular third baseman and he went 0 for 4 with three groundouts to second and a strikeout.

Cain (2-0) allowed two hits, struck out three and walked one and has been a steady presence in San Francisco's rotation so far. He beat the Dodgers for the first time since May 5, 2013, also at AT&T Park. The right-hander, a victim of low run support for years and with injury bad luck the past few seasons, had been 0-3 with a 4.86 ERA in six starts since.

After the game, manager Bruce Bochy said that one of Cain's hamstrings tightened and he'll have it checked.

Mark Melancon, San Francisco's fourth reliever, finished for his fourth save in five chances. Justin Turner extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a one-out single in the ninth.

Ryu has lost his last six starts since Sept. 12, 2014, still seeking his first victory since Aug. 31, `14.

Pinch-hitter Chris Taylor's groundout in the seventh got the Dodgers on the board, but they lost their sixth straight in San Francisco after going 2-8 at AT&T Park last year.

Eduardo Nunez moved from third to left field for San Francisco with the addition of Arroyo.

ROMO'S RETURN

Sergio Romo was downright giddy to be back at AT&T Park, where he got his big league start spending his first nine seasons with the Giants - and helping them to three World Series championships.

''For me, it's a homecoming, it really is,'' he said, sitting in the Dodgers dugout before the game, then adding of the rivalry, ''It's on, it's on, it's on.''

He pitched the eighth for L.A. to some chants of ''Beat Ro-mo!''

Romo highlights were shown - complete with his entry music ''El Mechon'' - after the first inning and he smiled, popped out of the dugout and tipped his cap every which way, even sending an air hug to the opposite dugout and his old teammates and coaches.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Dodgers: LHP Rich Hill, on the disabled list nursing a blister on his left middle finger, threw 30 pitches with a bandage on the finger and will throw again in two days at 25 pitches with no bandage. ... RHP Kenta Maeda's next start will be pushed from Thursday to Friday.

Giants: LHP Madison Bumgarner, out indefinitely with bruised ribs and a sprained pitching shoulder, shared details of his dirt bike accident last Thursday in Colorado. He had a protective sling over his pitching arm as he sat in the dugout and he will likely wear it for another week to 10 days, athletic trainer Dave Groeschner said. Bumgarner was scheduled to have another MRI exam later in the evening and be checked by Dr. Ken Akizuki. ... OF Drew Stubbs also was called up from Sacramento and made his Giants debut in CF for the injured Denard Span, who needs another three or four days following a mild right shoulder sprain that forced him out of Saturday's game at Colorado. Span can be used as a pinch runner, but isn't yet ready to throw.

UP NEXT

Dodgers: LHP Clayton Kershaw (3-1, 2.54 ERA), who has limited opponents to a .184 batting average so far, is 18-8 with a 1.61 ERA in 36 starts and 35 appearances vs. the Giants but won't line up against Bumgarner as has happened so often of late.

Giants: LHP Ty Blach makes his first start of the season pitching in Bumgarner's rotation slot. He has a 4.76 ERA over seven relief outings this year.

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Tuesday’s six-pack

— This is an open recruiting period for college hoop; UConn offered three 10th graders this weekend off the same AAU team in Georgia.

— Mets are 8-17 in their last 25 games with Washington- they visit our nation’s capital this weekend.

— Brewers 11, Reds 7- Eric Thames hit two more HR’s, has 10 for the season; he has 7 HR’s in 21 PA’s against Cincinnati.

— Raptors 118, Bucks 93— Toronto won last two games by 11-25 points, have 3-2 series lead.

— Hawks 111, Wizards 101— Home team won all four series games.

— Giants 2, Dodgers 1– Buster Posey picked Justin Turner off 2B to end the game with Adrian Gonzalez at the plate. Oy.

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Tuesday’s List of 13: Nobody asked me, but………

13) Get well soon, Steve Kerr; the Warriors’ coach has had severe pain/discomfort since he had surgery on his spine a couple years ago. Fluid leaked from his spine and has created problems so unique that doctors aren’t even sure what the real problem is now.

Kerr seems like a genuinely decent and normal guy; we wish him the best in getting healthy.

12) Oklahoma City lost at home to Houston Sunday; they were +14 in 39:00 Russell Westbrook was on the court, -18 in 9:00 he was on the bench.

Billy Donovan has forgotten more basketball than I will ever know, but if I’m him, I might just leave Westbrook out there the whole 48:00 and see what happens. There are enough TV timeouts to get a decent amount of rest.

11) Thursday night the Mariners lost a tough game in Oakland; at one point, a ground ball single went thru the legs of CF Leonys Martin, who actually went to one knee to stop the ball, but still whiffed on it. Ball took an odd hop, but not a REAL bad hop.

Sunday, the Mariners designated Martin for assignment, which means they are done with him. I’m guessing that error Thursday night was a part of that decision.

10) Pro wrestler Jon Cena’s grandfather Tony Lupien played in 614 big league games as a first baseman for the Red Sox, Phillies, White Sox. Sunday would’ve been Mr Lupien’s 100th birthday.

By the way, Jon Cena does more stuff for kids in the Make-a-Wish program than any other celebrity. He is incredibly generous with his time and makes a lot of kids smile. Good for him.

9) You think about how much the Rams paid Tennessee last year for their first pick in the draft that turned into Jared Goff and a big part of that was a belief that there is no great QB prospect in this draft, so if LA was going to draft a young QB, it had to be done last year.

Mel Kiper doesn’t give any QB’s first round grades this year; that is telling.

8) Phillies were 1-1 in 8th inning Sunday, then they hit three consecutive homers against the Atlanta bullpen- that doesn’t happen much.

7) Runs batted in by outfielders this season:
Miami 46, Washington 37

Kansas City 11, San Diego/Toronto, 12 each.

6) Houston Astros are 6-2 on the road which obviously is very good but a red flag; Astros haven’t led any of those games (0-5-3) after five innings- their deep lineup beats up on middle relievers.

5) Best records in games decided by 1-2 runs: Orioles 10-1, Rockies 10-2, Astros 6-2, Nationals 9-3……..Worst records? Toronto 2-10, Dodgers 3-6, Minnesota 2-6.

4) Former Cowboys’ executive Gil Brandt points out on Twitter that Texas A&M’s Myles Garrett had 31 career sacks at Texas A&M, but only 14 of them came in SEC games— Aggies’ non-league opponents were mostly Sun Belt/C-USA teams (UTSA, Rice, ULM).

3) From Wikipedia: The Wonderlic Personnel Test is a popular group intelligence test used to assess the aptitude of prospective employees for learning and problem-solving in a range of occupations. It consists of 50 multiple choice questions to be answered in 12 minutes.

How much do Wonderlic scores matter when NFL teams are drafting players this week?

I have to ask around, seeing as this is NFL draft week; I think I remember being told a few years ago that some teams care about the results, some do not.

I’ll get back to you on this.

2) Red Sox threw behind Manny Machado’s head Sunday, causing a ruckus, after his slide into second base Saturday sent Dustin Pedroia to the pines. Hopefully this will all go away, but Machado does have a way of annoying opponents— he got into it with Josh Donaldson in Oakland a few years ago.

1— New York Giants used to have training camp here in Albany; friend of mine’s adult son wanted Eli Manning’s autograph, so he went to camp with a friend of his, who happened to be an exotic dancer. The young lady called for Eli, he came over to them, and my friend’s son asked Eli to sign the Giants’ mini-helmet he had.

He hands Eli the helmet and a silver Sharpie, but Eli wouldn’t sign with the silver pen; he had a black Sharpie he used, and he was insistent that he use it.

“I won’t be able to read your signature” the young man complained.

“You’ll be able to read it just fine” Eli replied, signed the helmet and that was that.

Thats how they tell the difference between the stuff Eli signs for Steiner Sports and those he just signs for free, by the color pen he signs with.

I’ll say this: if you pay extra for “game-used” items, you’re a damn fool, because demand exceeds supply, which means the “game-used” stuff you’re getting probably isn’t.

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Tuesday’s games

National League

Marlins @ Phillies
Chen is 2-0, 0.69 in two road starts this season; over is 2-1 in his ’17 starts.

Velasquez is 0-2, 7.20 in three starts this month (over 3-0).

Miami won six of its last nine games; their last four games went over. Phillies won their last four games; under is 5-2 in their last seven home games.

Cubs @ Pirates
Hendricks is 1-1, 6.19 in three starts this month (over 2-1).

Cole is 1-2, 4.70 in four starts this month (under 3-1).

Chicago won five of its last six games; their last seven games went over. Pittsburgh lost five of its last seven games; over is 7-1-2 in their home games.

Braves @ Mets
Teheran is 1-1, 4.30 in four starts this month (over 2-2).

Gsellman is 0-1, 7.56 in three starts this month (over 3-0).

Atlanta los its last six games; they’re 1-5 in series openers. Under is 5-1 in Braves’ last six games. Mets lost eight of their last nine games; over is 6-1-3 in their last ten home tilts.

Reds @ Brewers
Feldman is 1-0, 1.50 in his last three starts (under 2-1-1).

Davies is 1-2, 8.38 in four starts this month (over 4-0).

Reds lost five of their last six games; they’re 5-2 on road. Over is 7-3 in their last ten games. Milwaukee lost five of its last seven home games- over is 9-2 in its last 11 home games.

Nationals @ Rockies
Ross allowed three runs in seven IP (100 PT) in his first ’17 start, a 14-4 win over Atlanta.

Marquez is making his first ’17 start; he is 1-1, 5.23 in 20.2 big league innings (six games, three starts), all of which were LY.

Nationals won seven of their last their last eight games; they’re 7-3 on road. Under is 6-4-1 in their last 11 games. Colorado won seven of its last eight games; under is 9-4 in their last 13 games.

Padres @ Diamondbacks
Richard is 2-2, 3.37 in four starts this season (under 3-1).

Corbin is 1-3, 4.50 in four starts this month (over 2-2).

Padres lost their last five road games; over is 7-2 in their last nine games overall. Arizona won eight of last nine home games; over is 9-2 in their home games.

Dodgers @ Giants
Kershaw is 2-0, 1.76 in his last two starts (over 2-2).

Blach is making his first ’17 start; he is 1-0, 1.99 in 22.2 major league IP (11 games, 2 starts).

Dodgers lost six of their last eight games (under 6-2)- they’re 3-7 on road. San Francisco lost four of their last five games, are 7-13, their worst start since 1983. Under is 9-3-1 in their last 13 games.

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American League

Astros @ Indians
Keuchel is 3-0, 0.96 in four starts this month (over 2-2).

Tomlin is 1-2, 11.68 in three starts this month (over 3-0).

Astros won nine of last 11 games, are 6-2 on road- their last seven road games went over total. Cleveland won five of its last six games; under is 5-1-1 in their last seven games.

Rays @ Orioles
Ramirez allowed one run in five IP (66 PT) in his first ’17 start, an 8-1 win over Detroit.

Miley is 1-0, 1.89 in three starts this month (over 2-1).

Rays lost three of last four games; they’re 1-7 on road. Last six Tampa Bay games went over total. Baltimore is 7-2 at home; five of their last six games stayed under total.

Bronx @ Boston
Severino 1-1, 4.50 in three starts this month (under 2-1).

Porcello is 0-2, 7.79 in his last three starts (over 2-2).

Bronx lost five of last seven road games; they’re 7-3 in last ten games overall. Red Sox is 7-2 at home; their last five games stayed under the total.

Mariners @ Tigers
Hernandez is 2-0, 3.29 in his last two starts (over 2-2).

Zimmerman is 1-1, 5.94 in three starts this month (over 2-1).

Mariners are 2-9 on the road (under 7-4). Detroit lost four of its last six games; they’re 5-2 at home. Over is 4-0-1 in their last five games.

Twins @ Rangers
Santana is 3-0, 0.64 in four starts this month (under 2-0-2).

Cashner is 0-1, 3.18 in two starts this month (under 2-0).

Twins lost six of their last eight games; under is 6-1 in their road games. Texas won five of its last six home games; under is 9-2 in their last 11 games.

Royals @ White Sox
Duffy is 2-0, 1.32 in four starts this month (under 2-1-1).

Covey is 0-1, 7.84 in his first two MLB starts (over 1-1).

Royals lost their last five games; 10 of their last 11 games stayed under the total. Chicago lost three of last five games; six of their last seven home games stayed under.

A’s @ Angels
Hahn is 1-1, 3.00 in two starts this month (over 1-1).

Ramirez is 0-2, 6.97 in two starts this month (under 2-0); Angels scored two runs in those two games.

Oakland won five of its last six games; four of their last five road games stayed under. Angels lost four of last six games; over is 6-2-1 in their last nine games.

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Interleague
Blue Jays @ Cardinals
Estrada is 0-0, 0.00 (13 IP) in his last two starts; under is 3-1 in his ’17 starts.

Wacha is 2-1, 2.89 in three starts this month (under 2-1).

Toronto is 4-5 in its last nine games after a 1-9 start; under is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Cardinals won six of last seven games; under is 4-1-1 in their last six home tilts.

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Record with this pitcher starting:
National League
Mia-Phil: Chen 2-1; Velasquez 0-3
Chi-Pitt: Hendricks 2-1; Cole 2-2
Atl-NY: Teheran 1-3; Gsellman 2-1
Cin-Mil: Feldman 1-3; Davies 1-3
Wsh-Colo: Ross 1-0; Marquez 0-0
SD-Az: Richard 2-2; Corbin 1-3
LA-SF: Kershaw 3-1; Blach 0-0

American League
Hst-Clev: Keuchel 3-1; Tomlin 1-2
NY-Bos: Severino 1-2; Porcello 2-2
Sea-Det: Hernandez 2-2; Zimmerman 1-2
KC-Chi: Duffy 2-2; Covey 1-1
Min-Tex: Santana 3-1; Cashner 1-1
TB-Balt: Ramirez 1-0; Miley 2-1
A’s-LAA: Hahn 1-1; Ramirez 0-2

Interleague
Tor-StL: Estrada 1-3; Wacha 2-1

Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
National League
Mia-Phil: Chen 1-3; Velasquez 2-3
Chi-Pitt: Hendricks 2-3; Cole 1-4
Atl-NY: Teheran 1-4; Gsellman 2-3
Cin-Mil: Feldman 1-4; Davies 1-4
Wsh-Colo: Ross 1-0; Marquez 0-0
SD-Az: Richard 0-4; Corbin 2-4
LA-SF: Kershaw 3-4; Blach 0-0

American League
Hst-Clev: Keuchel 1-4; Tomlin 2-3
NY-Bos: Severino 1-3; Porcello 1-4
Sea-Det: Hernandez 2-4; Zimmerman 1-3
KC-Chi: Duffy 1-4; Covey 1-2
Min-Tex: Santana 0-4; Cashner 1-2
TB-Balt: Ramirez 1-1; Miley 0-3
A’s-LAA: Hahn 1-2; Ramirez 2-2

Interleague
Tor-StL: Estrada 0-4; Wacha 1-3

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Umpires
National League
Chi-Pitt: Home side won last six Kulpa games.
Cin-Mil: Over is 12-2-2 in last sixteen Wolf games.
Wsh-Col: Home side is 10-3 in last 13 May games.
SD-Az: Under is 7-3 in last ten Cederstrom games.
LA-SF: Under is 5-0-1 in last six Hamari games.

American League
TB-Balt: Seven of last eight Hoye games stayed under.
Min-Tex: Home side won five of last six Fairchild games.
KC-Chi: Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Dreckman games.

Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 4/24/17
Ariz 3-5-2………..5-3-3…….8-8-5
Atl 2-7-2………..4-2-1…….6-9-3
Cubs 6-4………….4-4-1……..10-8-1
Reds 5-2-1……….4-5-2……..9-7-3
Colo 6-4………….5-3-2…….11-7-2
LA 4-6-1………..5-3-1…….9-9-2
Miami 4-7-2………..5-0………9-7-2
Milw 7-1-1……….4-7-1…….11-8-2
Mets 2-4…………4-8-2……..6-12-2
Philly 4-2-2………..5-4-1…….9-6-3
Pitt 1-6-2………..5-5……..6-11-2
St. Louis 3-6-1……….6-2-1……..9-8-2
SD 3-7-2……….5-2-2……..8-9-4
SF 4-7-2…………3-4………7-11-2
Wash 6-4…………..5-4………..10-8

Orioles 5-2-2……….5-4……….10-6-2
Boston 3-6-1………3-4-2………6-10-3
White Sox 3-4-2………4-4-1………7-8-3
Cleveland 5-6-1………1-4-1……..6-10-2
Detroit 5-5-1………..5-2……….10-7-1
Astros 0-5-3………6-4-1………6-9-4
KC 2-7-2……….5-2-1………7-9-3
Angels 3-6-2………..6-4……….9-10-2
Twins 3-3-1………5-4-3……….8-7-4
NYY 3-6…………..7-2………..10-8
A’s 2-3-1……….5-4-4………7-7-5
Seattle 3-6-2………..6-2-1……..9-7-3
TB 5-2-1……….9-2-2…….14-4-3
Texas 5-2-2……….7-3-1………12-5-3
Toronto 1-9………….1-6-2………2-14-2

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total-4/24/17)
Ariz 1-10……..5-11………..6
Atl 1-11……..2-7…………3
Cubs 3-10……..3-9…………6
Reds 1-7……..4-12…………5
Colo 3-9……..4-10…………7
LA 4-10……..2-10..………6
Miami 4-12……..4-7…………9
Milw 5-8……..5-12…………10
Mets 3-7……..5-12………….8
Philly 4-9……..2-9………….6
Pitt 1-9……..4-10…………5
StL 3-10……..3-9…………6
SD 5-11…….5-8…………10
SF 2-12……..2-8…………4
Wash 4-10……..3-9…………7

Orioles 1-9……..1-8…………2
Boston 1-10……..1-8…………2
White Sox 1-8…….4-9…………5
Clev 4-12……..3-5…………7
Detroit 2-10……..3-7…………5
Astros 2-8……..5-11………..7
KC 1-11……..3-6…………4
Angels 2-10…….2-10…………4
Twins 1-7……..3-11…………4
NYY 1-9……..4-8…………5
A’s 0-6……..3-13…………3
Seattle 5-11……..3-8…………8
TB 2-7……..7-13………..9
Texas 3-8……..2-11…………4
Toronto 3-10……..2-8………….5

Interleague play
NL @ AL– 7-4 AL, favorites -$209
AL @ NL– 6-3 NL, favorites -$65
Total: 10-10, favorites -$274

Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL– Over 1-10
AL @ NL– Over 5-4
Total– Over 6-14

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Overall Picks of the Day:
Date W-L-T % Units Record

04/24/2017 8-6-1...... 57.14% +1075
04/23/2017 10-11-0.... 47.62% -100
04/22/2017 5-13-1..... 27.78% -4500
04/21/2017 7-11-0..... 38.89% -2075
04/20/2017 7-6-0....... 53.85% +300
04/19/2017 4-17-0..... 19.05% -6950
04/18/2017 11-10-0.....52.38% +1100
04/17/2017 8-7-0....... 53.33% +575
04/16/2017 8-12-0..... 40.00% -1400
04/15/2017 12-10-0.....54.55% +1700
04/14/2017 9-14-0..... 39.13% -2375
04/13/2017 9-7-0....;;. 56.25% +1125
04/12/2017 11-8-1..... 57.89% +2450
04/11/2017 3-10-1..... 23.08% -3525
04/07/2017 19-11-0.....63.33% +3610
04/06/2017 8-7-0.....; 53.33% +300
04/05/2017 3-11-0..... 21.43% -3975
04/04/2017 5-8-0.....; 38.46% -1350
04/03/2017 6-7-1.....; 46.15% -700
04/02/2017 3-1-1.....; 75.00% +1175

Totals....... 156 - 187 45.48 % - 133.30

Best Bets Daily: ( DOGS AND TOTALS ONLY )
Sides / Totals

04/24/2017............4 - 2....+2.55................2 - 2 - 1-0.20
04/23/2017............4 - 3....+2.60................3 - 6.....-3.60
04/22/2017............1 - 3.....-2.00................1 - 6.....-5.60
04/21/2017............2 - 2.....+0.45...............2 - 6.....-4.60
04/20/2017............0 - 2..... -2.00...............5 - 3....+1.80
04/19/2017............0 - 8..... -8.00...............2 - 7.....-5.70
04/18/2017............5 - 1.....+6.10...............4 - 2....+1.80
04/17/2017............1 - 3..... -1.65...............4 - 2...+1.80
04/16/2017............4 - 2.....+5.20...............1 - 4 ...-3.40
04/15/2017............4 - 6..... -0.30...............2 - 2 ...-0.20
04/14/2017 ...........2 - 4..... -0.95...............2 - 4.. - 2.00
04/13/2017............1 - 3..... -0.35...............7 - 4 ..+ 3.00
04/12/2017............4 - 1..... +550...............4 - 6 .- 2.00
04/11/2017............1 - 3..... -1.35...............1 - 4 - 1 - 3.00
04/07/2017............5 - 1..... +5.45..............6 - 0 ..+6.00
04/06/2017............1 - 3..... - 2.00..............3 - 2.. +1.00
04/05/2017............2 - 2..... +0.95..............0 - 5....- 5.00
04/04/2017 ...........1 - 3..... - 1.20............. 2 - 3... - 1.00
04/03/2017............0 - 3..... - 3.00..............5 - 1... + 4.00
04/02/2017........... 2 - 0..... + 2.15 ............1 - 2.. - 1.00

Totals..................44 - 55.... +5.60... 43.01 %.59 - 71 45.38% - 21.00

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MLB
Dunkel

Tuesday, April 25


Toronto @ St. Louis

Game 979-980
April 25, 2017 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Estrada) 16.589
St. Louis
(Wacha) 13.939
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-140
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+120); Over

Oakland @ LA Angels

Game 977-978
April 25, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Hahn) 13.936
LA Angels
(Ramirez) 14.934
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-130); Over

Kansas City @ Chicago White Sox

Game 975-976
April 25, 2017 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Duffy) 12.988
Chicago White Sox
(Covey) 16.097
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-140
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+120); Over

Minnesota @ Texas

Game 973-974
April 25, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Santana) 15.103
Texas
(Cashner) 12.582
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-115); Over

Seattle @ Detroit

Game 971-972
April 25, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Hrnandez) 16.862
Detroit
(Zmmrmnn) 15.301
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-130); Over

NY Yankees @ Boston

Game 969-970
April 25, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Severino) 16.938
Boston
(Porcello) 15.829
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-125
8
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(+105); Over

Tampa Bay @ Baltimore

Game 967-968
April 25, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Ramirez) 17.136
Baltimore
(Miley) 13.702
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-160
8
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(+140); Under

Houston @ Cleveland

Game 965-966
April 25, 2017 @ 6:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Keuchel) 14.893
Cleveland
(Tomlin) 16.233
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-125
8
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(+105); Over

LA Dodgers @ San Francisco

Game 963-964
April 25, 2017 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 12.883
San Francisco
(Blach) 15.417
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-230
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+195); Over

San Diego @ Arizona

Game 961-962
April 25, 2017 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Richard) 16.108
Arizona
(Corbin) 13.708
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 2 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-150
9
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(+130); Over

Washington @ Colorado

Game 959-960
April 25, 2017 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Ross) 15.544
Colorado
(Marquez) 16.980
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-115
11
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-105); Over

Cincinnati @ Milwaukee

Game 957-958
April 25, 2017 @ 7:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Feldman) 14.071
Milwaukee
(Davies) 15.552
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-120); Over

Atlanta @ NY Mets

Game 955-956
April 25, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Teheran) 15.068
NY Mets
(Gsellman) 11.963
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-135
7
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+115); Under

Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh

Game 953-954
April 25, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Hendrcks) 15.087
Pittsburgh
(Cole) 16.596
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-145
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+125); Over

Miami @ Philadelphia

Game 951-952
April 25, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Chen) 15.495
Philadelphia
(Vazquez) 13.815
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-105); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, April 25

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MIAMI (10 - 8) at PHILADELPHIA (9 - 9) - 7:05 PM
WEI-YIN CHEN (L) vs. VINCENT VELASQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 36-39 (+15.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 797-830 (+20.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CHEN is 86-59 (+24.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 43-26 (+17.2 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
CHEN is 1-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.70 and a WHIP of 1.397.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

VINCENT VELASQUEZ vs. MIAMI since 1997
VELASQUEZ is 1-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.50 and a WHIP of 1.111.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (11 - 8) at PITTSBURGH (8 - 11) - 7:05 PM
KYLE HENDRICKS (R) vs. GERRIT COLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1610-1694 (-256.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 225-268 (-73.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1183-1259 (-198.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 776-829 (-181.2 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 779-745 (-157.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 609-540 (+64.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 37-15 (+14.1 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 43-47 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 16-25 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 63-80 (-28.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 15-31 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-1 (+4.3 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

KYLE HENDRICKS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HENDRICKS is 3-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.77 and a WHIP of 1.256.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+4.1 units)

GERRIT COLE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
COLE is 9-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.26 and a WHIP of 1.113.
His team's record is 10-3 (+7.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-6. (+1.1 units)

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ATLANTA (6 - 12) at NY METS (8 - 11) - 7:10 PM
JULIO TEHERAN (R) vs. ROBERT GSELLMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEHERAN is 5-18 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 31-33 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 48-46 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 22-29 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 31-36 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 21-27 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 43-40 (-18.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 2-1 (-0.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. NY METS since 1997
TEHERAN is 7-3 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.89 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 8-7 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-5. (+4.5 units)

ROBERT GSELLMAN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
GSELLMAN is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.23 and a WHIP of 1.549.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (10 - 10) at MILWAUKEE (10 - 11) - 7:40 PM
SCOTT FELDMAN (R) vs. ZACH DAVIES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FELDMAN is 26-47 (-24.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 57-80 (-30.5 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 367-404 (+32.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 553-637 (+27.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 415-378 (+55.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-1 (+3.2 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
FELDMAN is 2-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.385.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.5 units)

ZACH DAVIES vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
DAVIES is 1-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.28 and a WHIP of 1.247.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.9 units)

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WASHINGTON (13 - 6) at COLORADO (14 - 6) - 8:40 PM
JOE ROSS (R) vs. GERMAN MARQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 33-48 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 14-6 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 14-6 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in April games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JOE ROSS vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

GERMAN MARQUEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN DIEGO (8 - 13) at ARIZONA (13 - 8) - 9:40 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. PAT CORBIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 9-2 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 9-2 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in home games in April games this season.
ARIZONA is 91-66 (+20.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 59-67 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 25-25 (+9.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 49-57 (+12.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
RICHARD is 41-31 (+17.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 31-46 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CORBIN is 2-11 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORBIN is 3-13 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. ARIZONA since 1997
RICHARD is 9-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.77 and a WHIP of 1.384.
His team's record is 10-4 (+6.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-6. (+1.8 units)

PAT CORBIN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
CORBIN is 3-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.35 and a WHIP of 1.279.
His team's record is 3-4 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.5 units)

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LA DODGERS (9 - 11) at SAN FRANCISCO (7 - 13) - 10:15 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. TY BLACH (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 105-88 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 44-53 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 21-24 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 18-27 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 72-67 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 25-34 (-18.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 19-26 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 272-174 (+61.4 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 7-13 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 7-13 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 6-12 (-8.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 61-64 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
KERSHAW is 18-8 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.58 and a WHIP of 0.797.
His team's record is 22-13 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 25-8. (+16.0 units)

TY BLACH vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
BLACH is 1-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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HOUSTON (13 - 6) at CLEVELAND (10 - 8) - 6:10 PM
DALLAS KEUCHEL (L) vs. JOSH TOMLIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 62-29 (+24.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 81-48 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TOMLIN is 31-15 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TOMLIN is 14-5 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TOMLIN is 18-7 (+11.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 7-16 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in home games in April games over the last 3 seasons.

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

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
KEUCHEL is 3-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 1.55 and a WHIP of 1.069.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

JOSH TOMLIN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (10 - 11) at BALTIMORE (13 - 5) - 7:05 PM
ERASMO RAMIREZ (R) vs. WADE MILEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 78-105 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 33-56 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 48-68 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 41-63 (-23.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 40-66 (-26.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 13-5 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 57-33 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 13-5 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
BALTIMORE is 51-41 (+14.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 10-2 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 74-53 (+20.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 58-43 (+15.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MILEY is 1-9 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ERASMO RAMIREZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
RAMIREZ is 2-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.89 and a WHIP of 0.864.
His team's record is 2-4 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.4 units)

WADE MILEY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
MILEY is 4-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.60 and a WHIP of 1.030.
His team's record is 5-4 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-2. (+4.5 units)

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NY YANKEES (11 - 7) at BOSTON (11 - 8) - 7:10 PM
LUIS SEVERINO (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 13-31 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SEVERINO is 3-11 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PORCELLO is 27-11 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PORCELLO is 16-2 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 656-592 (-81.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 352-281 (-48.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 380-330 (-85.5 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
BOSTON is 541-409 (-56.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
BOSTON is 37-43 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

LUIS SEVERINO vs. BOSTON since 1997
SEVERINO is 0-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.63 and a WHIP of 0.938.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
PORCELLO is 7-6 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.178.
His team's record is 8-7 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-8. (-4.0 units)

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SEATTLE (8 - 12) at DETROIT (10 - 8) - 7:10 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 35-46 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 76-92 (-31.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 96-83 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 56-39 (+16.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 225-235 (-57.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
DETROIT is 380-330 (-69.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

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

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 9-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.48 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 10-5 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-7. (-0.5 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

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MINNESOTA (9 - 10) at TEXAS (9 - 11) - 8:05 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. ANDREW CASHNER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 68-113 (-31.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 42-86 (-39.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SANTANA is 2-13 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 3-14 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 104-81 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 51-28 (+24.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 31-14 (+17.8 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 59-35 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 36-17 (+16.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 33-20 (+17.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 77-54 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 80-59 (+20.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 83-72 (+18.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against TEXAS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. TEXAS since 1997
SANTANA is 13-11 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.57 and a WHIP of 1.392.
His team's record is 15-16 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 18-11. (+6.5 units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (7 - 12) at CHI WHITE SOX (9 - 9) - 8:10 PM
DANNY DUFFY (L) vs. DYLAN COVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 25-46 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 26-17 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 16-6 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 194-165 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 46-34 (+13.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

DANNY DUFFY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DUFFY is 6-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 11-3 (+8.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-7. (+0.1 units)

DYLAN COVEY vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (10 - 9) at LA ANGELS (9 - 12) - 10:05 PM
JESSE HAHN (R) vs. JC RAMIREZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 147-196 (-43.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 352-442 (-91.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
OAKLAND is 38-63 (-20.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 46-19 (+19.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 204-157 (+39.3 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

JESSE HAHN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HAHN is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.86 and a WHIP of 1.380.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

JC RAMIREZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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TORONTO (5 - 14) at ST LOUIS (9 - 10) - 8:15 PM
MARCO ESTRADA (R) vs. MICHAEL WACHA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 5-14 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 4-11 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TORONTO is 5-14 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
TORONTO is 3-10 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 752-472 (+92.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 16-21 (-15.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 43-47 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 3-9 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 7-17 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 1-9 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 28-31 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 17-26 (-22.0 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.

MARCO ESTRADA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ESTRADA is 0-4 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.52 and a WHIP of 1.467.
His team's record is 2-6 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.7 units)

MICHAEL WACHA vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.