The Bum's MLB Best Bets - Trends - News Thru the World Series !

[StarDust Bum]

LEADING OFF: Sale tries for 9th double-digit K game in row
May 23, 2017

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

A BIG FAN

Red Sox ace Chris Sale can set a major league record by striking out at least 10 batters in his ninth straight game when he starts against Texas at Fenway Park. The lefty has already matched the mark of eight in a row, which he did in 2015 with the White Sox and Pedro Martinez accomplished with Boston in 1999. Sale has fanned 95 in 65 2/3 over nine starts in his first year with the Red Sox.

TWIN WIN

Minnesota goes for its first three-game sweep at Camden Yards since 1996 when emerging right-hander Jose Berrios pitches against Chris Tillman. The AL Central-leading Twins won the series opener 14-7, then turned to pitching as Ervin Santana shut out the Orioles 2-0 Tuesday night.

NEED HELP

Jeremy Hellickson is off to a nice start for the Phillies, taking a 5-1 record into this outing at home vs. Colorado. But he could use some help - he has more wins the rest of Philadelphia's rotation has combined (four).

NICE START

Mariners righty Sam Gaviglio looks to build upon his first big league start, when he threw five shutout innings against the White Sox last week. Gaviglio will pitch in Washington, where Bryce Harper and the Nationals homered four times in romping past Seattle 10-1 Tuesday night.

[StarDust Bum]

May's MLB Picks
Overall Picks of the Day DOGS AND TOTALS ONLY )
Date W-L-T % Units Record

05/23/2017........... 8-16-0......... 33.33%........... -41.75
05/22/2017............. 8-5-1......... 61.54%......... +18.50
05/21/2017........... 12-8-2......... 60.00%.......... +19.50
05/20/2017........... 11-11-0........ 50.00%........... +5.00
05/19/2017........... 16-3-0......... 84.21%.......... +75.75
05/18/2017............4-11-1..........26.67%.............-37.75
05/17/2017........... 7-12-0......... 36.84%............ -28.25
05/16/2017............. 9-9-2......... 50.00%............. -1.75
05/12/2017........... 6-13-0......... 31.58%............ -38.75
05/11/2017............. 9-3-1......... 75.00%........... +29.75
05/10/2017............ 6-15-0......... 28.57%............ -45.25
05/09/2017............ 8-12-2......... 40.00%............ -19.75
05/08/2017............. 6-6-1.......... 50.00%............. -1.00
05/07/2017........... 10-10-1........ 50.00%.............. -0.75
05/06/2017........... 12-9-0.......... 57.14% ...........+13.75
05/05/2017........... 4-13-0.......... 23.53%............ -50.00
05/04/2017........... 7-11-0.......... 38.89%............ -22.50
05/03/2017.......... 11-12-0.......... 47.83%............. -5.00
05/02/2017.......... 11-11-0.......... 50.00%............. -1.50
05/01/2017.......... 9 -8 - 0.......... 52.94%........... +11.25


Totals.................172 - 198 .........46.48%.............- 119.00


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

05/23/2017..........2 - 5..........28.57%..........-2.55........4 - 6.........40.00%........-2.60
05/22/2017..........4 - 1..........80.00%.........+4.10........4 - 4.........50.00%........-0.40
05/21/2017..........3 - 4..........42.85%..........-0,70........9 - 4.........69.23%........+4.60
05/20/2017..........4 - 4..........50.00%.........+1.60........9 - 6.........60.00%........+0.40
05/19/2017..........7 - 1..........87.50%.........+8.35........9 - 2.........81.81%........+6.90
05/18/2017..........2 - 3..........40.00%..........-0.75........2 - 7.........22.22%.........-5.50
05/17/2017..........1 - 3..........25.00%..........-1.85........4 - 4.........50.00%.........-0.40
05/16/2017..........1 - 2..........33.00%..........-0.95........4 - 4.........50.00%.........-0.40
05/12/2017..........2 - 3..........40.00%..........-0.25........4 - 10........40.00%.........-7.20
05/11/2017..........1 - 2..........33.33%..........-0.95........4 - 1..........80.00%.........+2.90
05/10/2017..........3 - 7..........30.00%..........-3.75........3 - 8..........37.50%.........-5.80
05/09/2017..........3 - 4..........42.85%..........-0.10........8 - 6.........57.44%.........+1,40
05/08/2017..........0 - 4..........00.00%..........-4.00........6 - 2.........75.00%.........+3.28
05/07/2017..........4 - 4..........50.00%.........+0.45........7 - 6.........53.84%.........+0.40
05/06/2017..........1 - 5..........20.00%..........-3.85.......10 - 5........66.66%.........+4.50
05/05/2017..........0 - 3..........00.00%..........-3.00........4 - 9..........30.76%.........- 5.90
05/04/2017..........3 - 4..........42.85%..........-0.80........4 - 7..........36.36%.........- 3.70
05/03/2017..........3 - 5..........37.50%..........-1.40........8 - 6..........57.44%.........+2.40
05/02/2017..........2 - 5..........28.57%.........- 2.70........9 - 6..........60.00%.........+ 3.30
05/01/2017..........4 - 2..........66.66 %.......+ 3.85........5 - 5..........50.00%.........- 0.50


Totals...............50 - 71.........41.32%.........- 9.28......117 - 108.........52.00%........+ 7.52

[StarDust Bum]

MLB
Dunkel

Wednesday, May 24


Cincinnati @ Cleveland

Game 929-930
May 24, 2017 @ 6:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Bonilla) 16.001
Cleveland
(Bauer) 12.855
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-180
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+160); Over

Seattle @ Washington

Game 927-928
May 24, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Gaviglio) 10.937
Washington
(Roark) 14.886
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 4
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-150
9
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-150); Over

Chicago White Sox @ Arizona

Game 925-926
May 24, 2017 @ 3:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Quntana) 16.806
Arizona
(Delgado) 14.988
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-115
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(-105); Over

Miami @ Oakland

Game 923-924
May 24, 2017 @ 3:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Volquez) 12.060
Oakland
(Gray) 15.519
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 3 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-125
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-125); Over

Toronto @ Milwaukee

Game 921-922
May 24, 2017 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Stroman) 16.946
Milwaukee
(Garza) 14.118
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-115); Under

Detroit @ Houston

Game 919-920
May 24, 2017 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Norris) 16.958
Houston
(Morton) 14.201
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-160
9
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+140); Over

Texas @ Boston

Game 917-918
May 24, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Perez) 15.374
Boston
(Sale) 17.549
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-260
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-260); Over

LA Angels @ Tampa Bay

Game 915-916
May 24, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Nolasco) 16.652
Tampa Bay
(Ramirez) 14.570
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(+100); Under

Kansas City @ NY Yankees

Game 913-914
May 24, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Hammel) 14.512
NY Yankees
(Severino) 16.480
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-185
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-185); Over

Minnesota @ Baltimore

Game 911-912
May 24, 2017 @ 12:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Berrios) 14.433
Baltimore
(Tillman) 16.333
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(-115); Over

St. Louis @ LA Dodgers

Game 909-910
May 24, 2017 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Leake) 15.555
LA Dodgers
(Hill) 16.726
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-170
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-170); Under

San Francisco @ Chicago Cubs

Game 907-908
May 24, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Moore) 17.149
Chicago Cubs
(Hndrcks) 14.063
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-180
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+160); N/A

Pittsburgh @ Atlanta

Game 905-906
May 24, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Williams) 14.801
Atlanta
(Teheran) 16.319
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-130
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-130); Under

San Diego @ NY Mets

Game 903-904
May 24, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Cosart) 12.252
NY Mets
(Gsllman) 13.907
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-150
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-150); Under

Colorado @ Philadelphia

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

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Chtwood) 14.630
Philadelphia
(Hellckson) 15.670
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+100); Over

[StarDust Bum]

MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 24

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

COLORADO (30 - 17) at PHILADELPHIA (15 - 28) - 7:05 PM
TYLER CHATWOOD (R) vs. JEREMY HELLICKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HELLICKSON is 8-1 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HELLICKSON is 6-0 (+7.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
HELLICKSON is 14-9 (+10.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HELLICKSON is 15-8 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 30-17 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 8-1 (+7.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
COLORADO is 14-6 (+8.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
COLORADO is 17-7 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 8-1 (+7.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
COLORADO is 14-7 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
COLORADO is 13-5 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 13-6 (+6.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHATWOOD is 25-20 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 4-16 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in May games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

TYLER CHATWOOD vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
CHATWOOD is 2-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.615.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. COLORADO since 1997
HELLICKSON is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.429.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAN DIEGO (16 - 31) at NY METS (19 - 24) - 7:10 PM
JARRED COSART (R) vs. ROBERT GSELLMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 13-38 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 19-24 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 55-51 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 50-46 (-19.1 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 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JARRED COSART vs. NY METS since 1997
COSART is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.12 and a WHIP of 1.096.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.1 units)

ROBERT GSELLMAN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PITTSBURGH (20 - 26) at ATLANTA (20 - 23) - 7:35 PM
TREVOR WILLIAMS (R) vs. JULIO TEHERAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 2-10 (-8.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 72-91 (-29.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 46-62 (-21.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 43-43 (+14.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 27-48 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEHERAN is 5-18 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEHERAN is 7-21 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-2 (+0.8 Units) against ATLANTA this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

TREVOR WILLIAMS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

JULIO TEHERAN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
TEHERAN is 3-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.13 and a WHIP of 1.065.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+3.1 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAN FRANCISCO (20 - 27) at CHICAGO CUBS (23 - 21) - 8:05 PM
MATT MOORE (L) vs. KYLE HENDRICKS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 70-71 (-23.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MOORE is 6-17 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-18 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1146-980 (+99.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 792-792 (+39.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1622-1707 (-261.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 350-292 (-78.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 868-798 (-155.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 781-836 (-185.7 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 784-748 (-157.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-1 (+0.8 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

MATT MOORE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MOORE is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

KYLE HENDRICKS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HENDRICKS is 1-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.43 and a WHIP of 1.230.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ST LOUIS (22 - 20) at LA DODGERS (27 - 19) - 10:10 PM
MIKE LEAKE (R) vs. RICH HILL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 58-40 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 14-5 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 74-52 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 430-386 (+53.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 25-19 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 123-96 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 146-170 (-59.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 86-74 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 64-57 (-12.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

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

MIKE LEAKE vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LEAKE is 4-5 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.13 and a WHIP of 1.148.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-2. (+4.8 units)

RICH HILL vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
HILL is 1-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.222.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.6 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MINNESOTA (24 - 18) at BALTIMORE (25 - 19) - 12:35 PM
JOSE BERRIOS (R) vs. CHRIS TILLMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 28-51 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 114-93 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 59-41 (+16.2 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 65-37 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 82-63 (+17.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 59-53 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TILLMAN is 24-10 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 61-35 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 10-0 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 44-33 (+16.7 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 11-3 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 24-18 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 13-5 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 40-33 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 9-3 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 22-19 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 207-329 (-99.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-0 (+2.6 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

JOSE BERRIOS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
BERRIOS is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
TILLMAN is 0-4 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.599.
His team's record is 2-5 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+3.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

KANSAS CITY (19 - 26) at NY YANKEES (26 - 17) - 7:05 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. LUIS SEVERINO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 28-49 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HAMMEL is 5-13 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 1-13 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 2-9 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 62-40 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 206-179 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 115-91 (+21.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
HAMMEL is 73-63 (+17.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 142-128 (-68.8 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-2 (+0.5 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HAMMEL is 4-6 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.426.
His team's record is 7-9 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-10. (-5.8 units)

LUIS SEVERINO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LA ANGELS (25 - 23) at TAMPA BAY (23 - 25) - 7:10 PM
RICKY NOLASCO (R) vs. ERASMO RAMIREZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NOLASCO is 78-73 (+24.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 61-46 (+29.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 38-29 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 91-119 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 50-58 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 8-17 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 57-77 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 47-71 (-21.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
NOLASCO is 3-6 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 6.57 and a WHIP of 1.559.
His team's record is 3-6 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-6. (-4.1 units)

ERASMO RAMIREZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
RAMIREZ is 2-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.64 and a WHIP of 1.109.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-0.9 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TEXAS (24 - 22) at BOSTON (23 - 21) - 7:10 PM
MARTIN PEREZ (L) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SALE is 21-5 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 119-92 (+28.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 75-58 (+27.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 97-91 (+31.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 30-19 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 88-63 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 64-55 (+19.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 10-3 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 88-78 (+18.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 45-32 (+18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 8-14 (-8.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 42-48 (-20.7 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
BOSTON is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

MARTIN PEREZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
PEREZ is 2-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 6.58 and a WHIP of 1.923.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.8 units)

CHRIS SALE vs. TEXAS since 1997
SALE is 4-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 0.884.
His team's record is 4-3 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.9 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DETROIT (21 - 23) at HOUSTON (31 - 15) - 8:10 PM
DANIEL NORRIS (L) vs. CHARLIE MORTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 31-15 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 23-8 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
MORTON is 20-7 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 107-98 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NORRIS is 13-6 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

DANIEL NORRIS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

CHARLIE MORTON vs. DETROIT since 1997
MORTON is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TORONTO (20 - 26) at MILWAUKEE (25 - 20) - 1:10 PM
MARCUS STROMAN (R) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 114-103 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 47-54 (-21.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
STROMAN is 20-23 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 25-20 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 27-21 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 19-11 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 20-15 (+8.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
GARZA is 9-2 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 318-273 (+44.3 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-1 (+2.6 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

MARCUS STROMAN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
STROMAN is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.00 and a WHIP of 0.889.
His team's record is 0-1 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

MATT GARZA vs. TORONTO since 1997
GARZA is 6-6 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.14 and a WHIP of 1.189.
His team's record is 7-6 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-2. (+8.8 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MIAMI (16 - 28) at OAKLAND (20 - 25) - 3:35 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 5-16 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
MIAMI is 9-22 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 12-23 (-12.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 116-67 (+35.4 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
VOLQUEZ is 11-3 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 157-212 (-48.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 30-37 (-21.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 82-104 (-32.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 31-47 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 52-70 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 50-65 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in home games after allowing 10 runs or more since 1997.
OAKLAND is 44-73 (-23.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 63-90 (-29.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
GRAY is 3-11 (-9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against OAKLAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 3-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.17 and a WHIP of 1.436.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.6 units)

SONNY GRAY vs. MIAMI since 1997
GRAY is 0-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CHI WHITE SOX (20 - 24) at ARIZONA (28 - 19) - 3:40 PM
JOSE QUINTANA (L) vs. RANDALL DELGADO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 18-31 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
QUINTANA is 6-22 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 28-19 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 10-2 (+8.4 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
ARIZONA is 20-8 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 102-70 (+26.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
QUINTANA is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

RANDALL DELGADO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEATTLE (20 - 26) at WASHINGTON (27 - 17) - 7:05 PM
SAM GAVIGLIO (R) vs. TANNER ROARK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 92-161 (-52.4 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 33-30 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

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

SAM GAVIGLIO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

TANNER ROARK vs. SEATTLE since 1997
ROARK is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.69 and a WHIP of 1.738.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CINCINNATI (21 - 24) at CLEVELAND (24 - 20) - 6:10 PM
LISALVERTO BONILLA (R) vs. TREVOR BAUER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 20-30 (-20.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 12-19 (-15.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

LISALVERTO BONILLA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

TREVOR BAUER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
BAUER is 1-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.52 and a WHIP of 1.363.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)

[StarDust Bum]

MLB

Wednesday, May 24

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trend Report
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12:35 PM
MINNESOTA vs. BALTIMORE
Minnesota is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 11 games when playing Minnesota
Baltimore is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home

1:10 PM
TORONTO vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 15 games on the road
Milwaukee is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Toronto

3:35 PM
MIAMI vs. OAKLAND
Miami is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Miami

3:40 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. ARIZONA
Chi White Sox are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

6:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. CLEVELAND
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:05 PM
COLORADO vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Kansas City's last 12 games when playing NY Yankees
Kansas City is 4-11 SU in their last 15 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 14-7 SU in their last 21 games at home
NY Yankees are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Washington is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Seattle
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle

7:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
LA Angels are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing LA Angels

7:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. NY METS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
San Diego is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego

7:10 PM
TEXAS vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games when playing Boston
Texas is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Texas

7:35 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. ATLANTA
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Atlanta's last 25 games

8:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. CHI CUBS
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
San Francisco is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games at home

8:10 PM
DETROIT vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Houston is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games

10:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. LA DODGERS
St. Louis is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games ,
St. Louis9-0-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road
LA Dodgers6-1-1 SU in their last 8 games at home
LA Dodgers4-1-1 SU in their last 6 games

[StarDust Bum]

Wednesday's Diamond Notes
May 24, 2017

Hottest team: Rockies (7-2 past nine games, 12-5 past 17 overall)

The Rockies remained red hot, rolling the Phillies by an 8-2 score in Tuesday's game. They have outscored the Phils 16-3 through the first two games. Colorado has also rolled up six or more runs in five stragiht and eight of the past nine games. A lot of casual baseball fans might roll their eyes, figuring the offensive totals are propped up by the rarefied air of Coors Field, but only one of the past nine outings has come at home. The Rockies are 8-2 in their past 10 road games agaisnt right-handed pitching, and they're an impressive 12-2 in their past 14 outings against teams with a winning percentage of .400 or worse. Their winning ways will be put to the test with Tyler Chatwood on the bump, as the team is just 1-4 over his past five starts.

Coldest team Phillies (1-8 past nine games, 4-19 past 23 overall)

The Phillies have been horrendous after a surprisingly good April. Since flipping the calendar to May the Fightin' Phils have managed to rattle off just three wins in 19 outings. A major reason for the losing ways has been a lack of hitting, averaging just 1.5 runs per game over the past four outings. Philadelphia's pitching has also let them down, yielding 6.11 runs per game over the past 19. There is very little reason not to fade the Phillies right now, as they're just bottoming out and not even coming close. They have dropped their past 10 losses by an average of 3.9 runs per game, so run line bettors might want to pay attention, too.

Hottest pitcher: Mike Leake, Cardinals (4-2, 2.03 ERA)

The former standout at Arizona State has had plenty of ups and downs in his career. A light has gone off this season, however, as he checks in fourth in the majors with a 2.03 ERA. The key to his success this season has been his limited walks (10) through 53 1/3 innings. Opponents are hitting just .217 against Leake while he brings in an impressive 0.99 WHIP to Wednesday's performance. The Cardinals have struggled overall, winning just once in the past six outings. However, their extra-innings loss on Tuesday was their first setback in the past 10 outings on the road.

Coldest pitcher: Matt Moore, Giants (2-4, 5.37 ERA)

Moore has recorded two much-needed quality starts over his past two outings, but his overall body of work still needs plenty of, well, work. Despite the two quality starts he has walked three batters in each of the outings, and he has issued a whopping 21 free passes in just 52 innings thusfar. His 1.52 WHIP and 5.37 ERA are well above his career numbers. He will work against the struggling defending champion Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday. It has been a nightmare pitching away from home, as Moore is 0-3 with an 8.63 ERA across five starts while the opposition is hitting .343 against him.

Biggest UNDER run: Tigers (6-3 past nine games)

The 'under' hit in two of the three games at home against the Rangers as the Tigers allowed just 13 total runs in the series. The 'under' is 5-1 in Detroit's past six against American League West Division foes while going 4-1 in the past five road games for the Tigers. However, the 'over' is 4-1 in Michael Fulmer's past five road outings, 4-1 in his past five starts overall and 5-2 in his past seven against teams with a winning overall record. The good news is the 'under' is 6-2 in his past eight against AL West teams and 4-1 in his past five against teams with a winning overall mark.

Biggest OVER run: Rockies (5-0 past five games, 5-0 past five road games)

The Rockies helped 'over' bettors cash another winning ticket in Tuesday's game, smashing the Phillies by an 8-2 score. The over is 5-0 in the past five road games, 5-0 in Colorado's past five against right-handed starters and an impressive 16-5 in their past 21 meetings with National League East foes. The over will be put to the test with Chatwood on the hill, as the 'under' is 4-1 over his past five road outings and 7-3 in his past 10 starts overall. With the struggles of the Phillies, the 'over' is a good bet, however. The over is 5-1-1 in Philadelphia's past seven overall and 8-2-1 across their past 11 vs. RHP.

Matchup to watch: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Will the Cardinals and Dodgers be too tired to push across runs on Wednesday? Lance Lynn and Clayton Kershaw were locked in a pitcher's duel on Tuesday, as extra innings were needed to decide a winner. It wasn't until Logan Forsythe's RBI double in the bottom of the 13th inning before the home crowd went away with a smile on their face. Now, about 19 hours later, they'll meet again. The Dodgers have to contend with the red-hot Leake (see above), while the Cardinals will square off against left-hander Rich Hill. The Cardinals rank 21st in the majors with a .230 average against left-handed hitting and they rank dead-last in the National League (29th overall) with only five homers vs. southpaws.

Betcha didn’t know: The Red Sox will try and contend with Rangers LHP Martin Perez in Wednesday's game in Fenway Park. Boston ranks 30th in the majors with just four homers against left-handed pitching, although they rank seventh in the majors with a .265 average vs. LHP. Boston is 10-1 over their past 11 at home against left-handed starters amd they're 4-1 over the past five home starts by Chris Sale. The Red Sox will look to cool off the red-hot Rangers, a team which is 11-2 over the past 13 games and 5-2 in their past seven against left-handed starting pitching.

Biggest public favorite: Red Sox (-270) vs. Rangers

Biggest public underdog: Cardinals (+170) at Dodgers

Biggest line move: Twins (-140 to -115) at Orioles

[StarDust Bum]

Diamond Trends - Wednesday
May 24, 2017

TOP SU TREND

-- The Orioles are 12-0 since Sep 26, 2012 as a home favorite off a home game in which they were shutout.

TOP OU TREND

-- The Padres are 11-0-1 OU (3.38 ppg) in not the first game of a series on the road off a game as a dog in which they did not give up a walk since Sep 20, 2012.

TOP STARTER TREND

-- The Phillies are 9-0 since May 13, 2016 when Jeremy Hellickson starts when they won as an away dog in his last start.

TOP RUN LINE TREND

-- The Athletics are 0-17 RL AGAINST since Aug 6, 2014 as a favorite after a game as a home favorite in which they left 18+ men on base and it is not a series opener.

[StarDust Bum]

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

MIN at BAL 12:35 PM

O 8.5

TOR at MIL 01:10 PM

MIL +105

MIA at OAK 03:35 PM

O 9.0

CHW at ARI 03:40 PM

CHW +100

U 9.0

CIN at CLE 06:10 PM

CIN +175

O 9.5

COL at PHI 07:05 PM

PHI +115

U 8.5

SEA at WAS 07:05 PM

SEA +135

O 9.5

KC at NYY 07:05 PM

KC +170

U 8.5

LAA at TB 07:10 PM

O 8.5

TEX at BOS 07:10 PM

TEX +230

SD at NYM 07:10 PM

O 9.0

PIT at ATL 07:35 PM

O 9.5

SF at CHC 08:05 PM

SF +170

U 7.0

DET at HOU 08:10 PM

U 9.0

STL at LAD 10:10 PM

STL +210

U 7.5

[StarDust Bum]

Baseball Capsules
May 24, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) Helped by a great first-inning catch that forced center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury from the game with a concussion and sprained neck, Luis Severino won for the first time in a month and led the New York Yankees to a 3-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.

On the first pitch of the game, Ellsbury sprinted 107 feet and raised his glove above his head to catch Alcides Escobar's fly. Ellsbury's head jarred into the wall as the ball landed in his glove, and he crumpled to the field. After being checked by manager Joe Girardi and head athletic trainer Steve Donohue, he remained in the game but was replaced by Aaron Hicks starting the second.

Didi Gregorius homered against Jason Hammel (1-6) leading off the third inning.

Severino (3-2) allowed four hits and struck out seven over eight innings. Dellin Betances struck out the side in a perfect ninth for his fourth save.

DIAMONDBACKS 8, WHITE SOX 6

PHOENIX (AP) - Jake Lamb homered off a left-hander for only the second time this season, five Diamondbacks drove in at least one run and Arizona completed a three-game sweep and won for the eighth time in nine games.

The Diamondbacks scored six runs in the fifth inning, chasing starter Jose Quintana (2-6) and building a six-run lead, but they had to hold off a White Sox rally.

Jose Abreu and Leury Garcia homered for the White Sox, who were swept for the second time on a 3-7 road trip. The Los Angeles Angels did it to start the trip.

Andrew Chafin (1-0) threw a scoreless fifth inning to get the victory in relief of Randall Delgado.

TWINS 4, ORIOLES 3

BALTIMORE (AP) - Jose Berrios took a two-hitter into the seventh inning, Kennys Vargas drove in two runs and Minnesota completed its first three-game sweep in Baltimore since 1996.

Eduardo Escobar had two hits and an RBI for the first-place Twins, who have won six of seven and are a major league best 14-5 on the road.

Berrios (3-0) allowed three runs and four hits over 6 1/3 innings, striking out seven. He was pulled in the seventh after solo homers by Chris Davis and Jonathan Schoop got Baltimore to 4-3.

Brandon Kintzler got the last three outs for his 12th save in 13 tries.

Orioles starter Chris Tillman (1-1) gave up four runs and nine hits in five innings.

BLUE JAYS 8, BREWERS 4

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Ryan Goins hit his first career grand slam, one of four homers for Toronto as it swept two-game interleague series and won three straight to finish a seven-game trip.

Kevin Pillar, Devon Travis and Jose Bautista hit solo shots for the Blue Jays, who have homered in four straight games. Bautista's towering shot caromed off the Miller Lite sign high above the center-field wall 400 feet from the plate.

Marcus Stroman (5-2) allowed four hits and a season-high four walks but won his fourth straight game, pitching into the sixth before Domingo Santana's two-out, three-run homer cut Toronto's lead to four.

ATHLETICS 4, MARLINS 1

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Sonny Gray struck out a season-high 11 over seven innings in his best start in two years and Khris Davis homered to lead Oakland.

Jed Lowrie matched his career high with four hits including a pair of doubles, and Matt Joyce reached base three times and scored to help the A's earn a split of the two-game interleague series.

Gray (2-1) was dominant while earning his second straight win. He walked one and allowed three hits.

Santiago Casilla got the last three outs for his seventh save.

Edinson Volquez (0-7) allowed three runs over six innings and tied the Marlins franchise record for most consecutive losses to open a season.

NATIONALS 5, MARINERS 1

WASHINGTON (AP) - Anthony Rendon hit a three-run homer for his eighth of the season and Tanner Roark allowed a run over seven innings to lead Washington.

Rendon has three homers and eight RBIs in the Nationals' two victories to open this three-game series.

Roark (4-2) completed seven innings for the first time in seven starts and held the Mariners to 1 for 7 with runners in scoring position.

Mariners rookie Sam Gaviglio (0-1) allowed all five runs - one earned - over six innings as the Mariners lost their fifth straight.

Seattle's Robinson Cano went 3 for 4.

RED SOX 9, RANGERS 4

BOSTON (AP) - Dustin Pedroia waved home the tiebreaking run on a wild pitch, then singled in two more during Boston's seven-run seventh inning as the Red Sox won their third straight.

Chris Sale (5-2) struck out six, falling short in his attempt to become the first pitcher in baseball's modern era to strike out at least 10 batters in nine straight games in one season. He allowed three earned runs, six hits and a walk in 7 1/3 innings and received more runs of support in the seventh inning alone than in any previous game this season.

Sam Dyson (1-5) faced seven batters in relief of Martin Perez and gave up four hits, three walks - two intentional - and a wild pitch without retiring a batter. Mike Napoli homered for Texas, which has lost three of four to follow a 10-game winning streak.

PIRATES 12, BRAVES 5, 10 INNINGS

ATLANTA (AP) - Gift Ngoepe doubled to drive in Andrew McCutchen for the go-ahead run before Pittsburgh Pirates hit three straight homers during a seven-run 10th inning to beat Atlanta.

Pittsburgh's Jose Osuna hit a bases-loaded, two-run single off Jose Ramirez in the ninth to tie it at 5.

After Ngoepe's double, the Pirates put the game away with Josh Harrison's two-run single, followed by homers from David Freese, Osuna and Jordy Mercer - all off Josh Collmenter (0-2). Freese's homer was a two-run shot.

McCutchen snapped a 0-for-15 slump with a pinch-hit single to lead off the 10th.

The last time the Pirates hit three straight homers was Sept. 13, 2013 against the Cubs. Adam Frazier hit a three-run homer in the second.

Felipe Rivero (2-1) pitched a scoreless ninth.

RAYS 5, ANGELS 2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Steven Souza Jr. homered twice to rally Tampa Bay past Los Angeles.

Colby Rasmus also went deep for the Rays and Erasmo Ramirez pitched six strong innings in his third start of the season.

Albert Pujols hit his 597th career home run, a two run shot in the first for the Angels. It was his sixth of the season.

Ramirez (3-0) gave up four hits and walked one while striking out two. Alex Colome got the last three outs for his 12th save.

Souza tied it with a two-run homer off Ricky Nolasco (2-4) in the second. Back-to-back doubles by Corey Dickerson and Kevin Kiermaier put the Rays up 3-2 in the third. Rasmus and Souza then homered in the seventh.

ROCKIES 7, PHILLIES 2

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Tyler Chatwood allowed just one hit in seven scoreless innings, Carlos Gonzalez homered and Colorado beat Philadelphia.

Chatwood befuddled the Phillies, striking out a season-high eight batters and only allowing a single by Andrew Knapp in the fifth inning. It was the third time Chatwood (4-6) earned a win in his career while allowing just one hit.

Gonzalez hit a three-run homer for the Rockies, who have won four straight. It was their major league-best 18th win on the road.

The Rockies pounded starter Jeremy Hellickson (5-2) for seven runs in the third.

CUBS 5, GIANTS 4

CHICAGO (AP) - Anthony Rizzo hit two home runs, Kyle Hendricks tossed seven strong innings and Chicago held on to beat San Francisco.

Rizzo hit solo homers off Matt Moore (2-5) in the second and fourth innings for his 14th career multi-home run game. He has four homers over his last four games and 11 on the season.

Javier Baez made it 3-2 with a sacrifice fly in the fifth. Miguel Montero doubled and scored in the seventh. Jason Heyward tripled and came around on Jon Jay's sacrifice fly in the eighth after the Giants left the bases loaded.

Hendricks (4-2) gave up two runs and five hits. He struck out five and walked none over seven innings, retiring 15 of the last 16 batters he faced.

Wade Davis gave up a two-run homer to Mac Williamson with one out in the ninth to make it 5-4 before finishing up for his 10th savein 10 chances.

TIGERS 6, ASTROS 3

HOUSTON (AP) - Jose Iglesias finished a triple shy of the cycle, Ian Kinsler had two hits and scored twice, and Detroit snapped a three-game skid.

Iglesias, who scored three runs, doubled to lead off the eighth. He moved to second on a single by Kinsler before scoring on Alex Avila's RBI grounder off Chris Devenski (3-3) to give the Tigers a 3-2 lead. Following an intentional walk to Miguel Cabrera, Kinsler scored on Victor Martinez RBI grounder.

Iglesias then hit a two-run homer in the ninth.

In the third, Iglesias scored on Charlie Morton's wild pitch before Kinsler scored on Cabrera's double-play grounder to give Detroit a 2-0 lead.

Shane Greene (1-0) retired all five batters he faced for the win.

PADRES 6, METS 5

NEW YORK (AP) - Hunter Renfroe snapped an eighth-inning tie with a titanic home run, Brad Hand pitched out of a huge jam in the ninth and San Diego rallied for the win.

New York loaded the bases with nobody out against Hand on two singles and a walk. But the left-hander struck out Curtis Granderson and Rene Rivera on breaking balls before Juan Lagares flied out to end it.

An excited Hand pounded his glove after holding on for his third major league save and first this season.

After trailing by four, the Padres pulled even when Wil Myers rocketed a two-run single off the top of the right-center fence in the seventh. Renfroe then homered off Josh Smoker (0-2).

Ryan Buchter (3-2) worked a hitless inning for the win.

REDS 4, INDIANS 3

CLEVELAND (AP) - Billy Hamilton scored from first base on Zack Cozart's two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning against closer Cody Allen to lift Cincinnati.

The speedy Hamilton reached after narrowly beating out an apparent game-ending double play - he was ruled safe after a replay review, putting runners at first and third for Cozart.

With Hamilton running, Cozart hit a sinking liner to left. Michael Brantley couldn't make a diving catch and the ball rolled a few feet away. Pinch-runner Arismendy Alcantara scored to tie it and Hamilton also raced home.

Allen (0-2) blew his first save since Aug. 17. He had recorded 22 consecutive saves.

Michael Lorenzen (3-0) pitched the eighth, and Raisel Iglesias retired Brantley with two on in the ninth for his eighth save.

The game was delayed by rain in the top of the sixth inning for 2 hours, 1 minute.

[StarDust Bum]

Thursday’s six-pack

Odds to win the PGA Tour event at Colonial this weekend:

12-1— Jon Rahm, Jordan Spieth

14-1— Sergio Garcia

20-1— Jason Dufner

25-1— Matt Kuchar, Paul Casey

30-1— Bud Cauley, Kevin Kisner

35-1— Adam Hadwin, Tony Finau, Zach Johnson

********************************

Thursday’s List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud……..

13) Dodgers beat St Louis 2-1 in 13 innings late Tuesday night, but Cardinals tied the game in the 9th inning in an odd way. Clayton Kershaw was going for a complete game shutout but threw a wild pitch with a man on second and Randall Grichuk scored all the way from second with the tying run. Don’t see that more than a couple of times a year.

12) That game Tuesday started the Cardinals out on a 47-game in 48-day stretch that takes them up to the All-Star break. Has to be a makeup game in there somewhere, since teams generally aren’t allowed to play more than 20 consecutive days.

11) They had a 3:12 rain delay in Atlanta Tuesday nite; with non-division opponents only visiting a city once a year, teams don’t want to have to play doubleheaders, so they wait the rain out and finish the game when they can, which in this case was close to 2am.

10) If you’re trying to develop young pitchers, like the Milwaukee Brewers are, is it smart to have your AAA farm team in the high altitude of Colorado Springs?

Arizona, Colorado, Milwaukee, San Diego and the Mets all have their AAA teams in high altitude cities.

9) North Carolina’s 6-10 Tony Bradley scored 7.1 pts/game in 14.6 minutes per game, but he is bolting to the NBA, UNC’s first one/done player since 2007 (Brandan Wright).

8) Most overused word in English language these days: “process”. If ballplayers don’t know what to say during an interview, they “trust the process”- its become a cliche.

7) Former Duke guard Frank Jackson had a stress reaction in his foot last winter at Duke but reportedly played pain-free through the season, but decided to have surgery on the foot now to begin the rehabilitation process- he is expected to be back by late July, but summer league is in early July.

Unless the kid got a promise from an NBA team that they will draft him, what on earth was he thinking, signing with an agent? That prevented him from going back to school, having the operation on Duke’s dime, rehabbing all summer and then playing for the Blue Devils next winter.

6) Purdue’s chances of making the Final Four next spring went down the drain when big man Caleb Swanigan stayed in the NBA Draft. Matt Painter is suspect as a game coach, so they probably wouldn’t have made it anyway, but having Swanigan gave them an advantage.

5) All-time, there have been 18,988 major league baseball players; Houston’s new backup catcher Juan Centeno became the 875th all-time Astro this week.

4) Colorado’s Charlie Blackmon has 44 RBI, most in the major leagues and he bats leadoff— part of that is because Colorado has sacrificed 22 times (most in MLB) this year, giving him lot of guys in scoring position when he bats.

Blackmon has come to bat with a guy on 3rd base 15 times this year (T2 in MLB), also 15 times with a man on second base (most in MLB). Makes it easier to get a lot of RBI that way.

3) Phillies were 12-12 on May 1st; they are 3-17 since then, with all three wins in games started by Jeremy Hellickson- they’ve lost their last 15 games not started by Hellickson.

2) If/when David Ortiz gets in the Hall of Fame and I think he will, then Edgar Martinez has to get in, too, since that would eliminate the anti-DH bias. Playing in Seattle shouldn’t work against him; Ortiz played in the eastern media spotlight, Martinez didn’t.

Martinez had a career on-base percentage of .418, he hit .312 with 309 homers. A great hitter.

1) Eagles’ QB Carson Wentz spent 10 days in LA this spring with QB gurus Adam Dedeaux and Tom House (of baseball fame), to improve his throwing mechanics, I guess. Doug Pederson is the Eagles’ coach, a former NFL QB and apparently he wasn’t all that happy Wentz did that.

[StarDust Bum]

Thursday’s games
National League

Rockies @ Phillies
Anderson is 2-1, 3.06 in his last three starts (over 6-3).

Velasquez is 0-2, 7.27 in his last three starts (over 7-1).

Rockies won eight of last ten games; over is 8-3-1 in their last 12 road games. Phillies lost nine of last ten games; over is 10-4-1 in their last 15 games.

Pirates @ Braves
Nova is 1-1, 4.15 in his last four starts; under is 3-1-1 in his road starts.

Colon is 1-2, 8.53 in his last four starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight.

Pirates lost six of last nine road games; over is 6-3-1 in their last ten games. Atlanta is 9-4 in its last 13 games; over is 9-3-1 in their last 13 home games.

Giants @ Cubs
Samardzija is 1-0, 1.84 in his last two starts (under 7-2).

Butler is 1-0, 2.00 in to starts this year (over 1-1).

Giants lost three of last four games; five of their last seven games went over. Cubs won six of last eight games; over is 16-2 in last 18 games at Wrigley Field.

Padres @ Mets
Lamet is making his MLB debut here; he is 3-2, 3.23 in eight AAA starts this season.

deGrom is 3-0, 4.35 in his last five starts; under is 4-0 in his home starts.

San Diego lost six of its last eight games; over is 10-5-1 in their last 16 road games. Mets lost nine of last 12 games; over is 9-2-1 in their last 12 games.

Diamondbacks @ Brewers
Ray is 2-0, 5.50 in his last three starts; under is 4-1 in his last five starts.

Davies is 5-0, 3.94 in his last six starts (over 7-2)- Milwaukee scored 44 runs in those six games.

Arizona won eight of last nine games; they’re 4-2 in road series openers. Under is 6-2 in their last eight road games. Milwaukee lost its last three games; they’re 5-3 in home series openers. Over is 16-4 in their last 20 games at Miller Park.

Cardinals @ Dodgers
Wacha is 1-0, 2.64 in his last five starts; his last four starts went over.

Maeda comes off DL here; he is 2-0, 2.66 in his last three starts (over 4-2-1).

St Louis lost four of last six games; over is 9-2-1 in their last 12 road games. Los Angeles won six of last eight home games; five of last six Dodger games went over the total.

——————————–

American League
Kansas City @ New York
Almonte is making his first MLB start; he’s allowed six runs in 8.2 IP in nine MLB relief stints. He is 1-0, 1.86 in six AA starts this season.

Tanaka is 1-2, 13.89 in his last three starts (over 7-2).

Royals lost six of last nine games; under is 9-4 in their last 13 games. New York won three of last four games; under is 5-2 in their last seven home games.

Angels @ Rays
Wright blanked Toronto for five innings (80 PT) in his first ’17 start on April 23.

Andriese is 3-0, 4.03 in his last four starts- his last three outings went over.

Angels won seven of last ten games; under is 8-4 in their last 12 games. Tampa Bay lost three of last three games; over is 10-5-1 in their last 16 games.

Rangers @ Red Sox
Martinez is 1-1, 4.24 in his last three starts (under 4-2).

Pomeranz is 0-2, 8.18 in his last three starts; over is 4-1 in his last five.

Texas lost three of last four games after a 10-game win streak; over is 7-3 in their last ten games. Boston won its last three games; over is 9-1 in last ten Red Sox games.

Tigers @ Astros
Verlander is 3-1, 3.55 in his last five starts; over is 4-1 in his road starts.

Fiers is 1-1, 5.96 in his last four starts (over 4-4).

Tigers lost four of last six games; under is 6-1-1 in their last eight road games. Houston lost four of their last six games; under is 5-1-1 in their last seven games.

__________________________

Interleague
Mariners @ Nationals
Miranda is 2-0, 4.23 in his last five starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven.

Gonzalez is 0-1, 5.40 in his last three starts (over 5-4).

Mariners lost 10 of last 13 games; over is 6-3 in their last nine games. Washington won its last three games; over is 9-4 in Nationals’ last 13 home games.

Reds @ Indians
Adleman is 1-1, 10.97 in his last three starts (over 4-2).

Clevinger is 2-1, 1.59 in three starts this year (under 3-0).

Indians lost five of last seven home games; over is 4-1 in their last five home games. Reds lost nine of last 12 games; eight of last ten Cincy games went over the total.

______________________________

Record with this pitcher starting:
National League
SF-Chi: Samardzija 4-5; Butler 1-1
Col-Phil: Anderson 5-4; Velasquez 2-6
Pitt-Atl: Nova 5-4; Colon 5-4
SD-NY: Lamet 0-0; deGrom 5-4
Az-Mil: Ray 5-4; Davies 6-3
StL-LA: Wacha 3-4; Maeda 5-2

American League
KC-NY: Almonte 0-0; Tanaka 5-4
LA-TB: Wright 0-1; Andriese 5-4
Tex-Bos: Martinez 3-3; Pomeranz 4-4
Det-Hst: Verlander 5-4; Fiers 4-4

Interleague
Sea-Wsh: Miranda 5-4; Gonzalez 5-4
Cin-Clev: Adleman 3-3; Clevinger 2-1

Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
National League
SF-Chi: Samardzija 3-9; Butler 1-2
Col-Phil: Anderson 1-9; Velasquez 3-8
Pitt-Atl: Nova 2-9; Colon 3-9
SD-NY: Lamet 0-0; deGrom 3-6
Az-Mil: Ray 4-9; Davies 1-9
StL-LA: Wacha 1-7; Maeda 2-7

American League
KC-NY: Almonte 0-0; Tanaka 5-9
LA-TB: Wright 0-1; Andriese 5-9
Tex-Bos: Martinez 1-6; Pomeranz 4-8
Det-Hst: Verlander 4-9; Fiers 5-8

Interleague
Sea-Wsh: Miranda 4-9; Gonzalez 6-9
Cin-Clev: Adleman 3-6; Clevinger 0-3

_________________________

Umpires
National League
SF-Chi: Last five Diaz games went over total.
Col-Phil: Under is 5-2 in last seven Kulpa games.
Pitt-Atl: Last eight Hallion games went over total.
SD-NY: Under is 6-1-1 in Baker games this season.
StL-LA: Road team won six of last eight Segal games.

American League
KC-NY: Both Ortiz games last year stayed under the total.
LA-TB: Under is 5-2-1 in Fletcher games this season.
Tex-Bos: Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Fairchild games.
Det-Hst: Over is 4-1-1 in last six Demuth games.

Interleague
Sea-Wsh: Favorites won last seven Hamari games.
Clev-Cin: Over is 5-2 in last seven Timmons games.

Interleague play
NL @ AL– 24-11 AL, favorites -$57
AL @ NL– 24-23 AL, favorites +$547
Total: 48-34 AL, favorites +$490

Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 18-20-1
AL @ NL: Over 28-17
Total: Over 46-37-1

Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 5/24/17
Ariz 7-9-3……17-8–4…….24-17–7
Atl 9-11-3……8-11-2……..17-22–5
Cubs 9-11………..12-9-3……..21-20-3
Reds 4-13-2……12-12–2……16-25-4
Colo 17-6-2…..11-10-2…….28-16–5
LA 9-11-2……16-7-2…….25-18-4
Miami 8-16-1…….8-9-3……..16-25-4
Milw 12-5-4…….11-12-2…….23-17-6
Mets 8-10-1……..11-12-2……19-22-3
Philly 7-12-5………7-10-2……14-22-7
Pitt 9-15-2…….10-8-3…….19-23-5
St. Louis 8-6-2……..14-6-5……..22-12-7
SD 5-16-4…….10-11–2…….15-27-6
SF 5-17-5……..11-7-3………19-24-8
Wash 15-7-2……11-8-2………26-15-4

Orioles 10-10-2……..11-10-1………21-20-3
Boston 8-12-2………10-11-2……..18-23-4
White Sox 8-16-5……..8-7–1……..16-23-6
Cleveland 12-12-2……..7-11-1……..19-23-3
Detroit 9-11-3…….12-8-2……..21-19-5
Astros 8-8-5……..13-11-2……..21-19-7
KC 6-13-3…….14-8-2……..20-21-5
Angels 7-13-6……12-6-5………19-19-11
Twins 11-5-3………10-9-5……21-14-7
NYY 11-10-1……….14-8…..……25-18-1
A’s 7-11-3……..10-10-5……..17-21-8
Seattle 6-14-5……..12-6-4…….18-20-9
TB 11-7-3……..18-7-3……..29-14-6
Texas 13-6-4……..11-8-5…….24-14-9
Toronto 9-16-1……..6-9-5……..15-25-6

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 5/24/17)
Ariz 6-19……..11-29……….17
Atl 5-23……..5-21………..10
Cubs 4-21……..10-24………..14
Reds 4-19……..13-27………17
Colo 8-25……..8-23……….16
LA 7-22……..11-25..…….18
Miami 8-25……..7-20……….15
Milw 8-21……..11-25………19
Mets 8-19……..13-25……….21
Philly 9-25……..4-19…………13
Pitt 7-26……..8-21…………15
StL 6-18……..7-25………..13
SD 11-25……6-23………..17
SF 4-30……..6-21………..10
Wash 8-24……..8-21……….16

Orioles 2-23……..6-22………..8
Boston 7-22……..5-23………..12
White Sox 7-29…….8-16………..15
Clev 7-26……..8-19……….15
Detroit 5-23……11-22………..16
Astros 7-21……..12-26……….19
KC 3-23……..4-23…………7
Angels 10-26…….5-23………..15
Twins 4-19……..7-24……….11
NYY 6-22……..9-22……….15
A’s 3-21……..6-25……….9
Seattle 10-25…….10-22…….20
TB 6-21……..14-28………20
Texas 8-23……..8-24………16
Toronto 8-26……..4-21………12

[StarDust Bum]

LEADING OFF: Cubs stage "Anchorman" trip, Pujols nears 600
May 24, 2017

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

STAY CLASSY, CHICAGO

With his Chicago Cubs hovering just over .500, manager Joe Maddon is borrowing inspiration from the Channel 4 news team: new suits! The Cubs will sport ''Anchorman'' themed outfits when they leave Chicago for Los Angeles to begin a road trip that will also take them through San Diego, site of Will Ferrell's comedy about a local news station. There will be plenty of Ron Burgundys and Brian Fantanas on the flight, to be sure, but Maddon had one request: to dress infielder Tommy La Stella as weatherman Brick Tamland. ''They're like two interchangeable guys,'' Maddon said. ''I see Brick, I see Tommy. I see Tommy, I see Brick. Put some glasses on Tommy, dress him up, some sideburns ... I got Brick.''

PUJOLS' PURSUIT

Albert Pujols is within striking distance of 600 home runs. He slugged the 597th of his career Wednesday, and he'll resume his quest to become the ninth member of the 600-homer club when the Angels complete a series at Tampa Bay. Los Angeles then travels for three games at Miami before returning to Anaheim for a seven-game homestand.

SHAKING UP THE STANDINGS

Two of the NL's biggest surprises open a four-game series when the Brewers host the Diamondbacks. Milwaukee leads the NL Central buoyed by one of the majors' top offenses, though it will be looking to snap a three-game skid behind right-hander Zach Davies (5-2, 5.44 ERA). Arizona, meanwhile, has won eight of nine games and is 10 games over .500 (29-19) for the first time since 2011. Diamondbacks lefty Robbie Ray (3-3, 3.91) pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning against San Diego last time out.

PITCHING IN

Jacob deGrom (3-1, 3.56) fought through a ripped callus on his pitching hand to finish a strong start last time out, and now he'll hope to avoid any lingering issues in an outing against San Diego. The New York Mets well-coifed righty has piled up 76 strikeouts in 55 2/3 innings this season, easily the best rate of his career. The rebuilding Padres will call up right-hander Dinelson Lamet to start their series finale in place of injured Jered Weaver (left hip inflammation). It will be the major league debut for Lamet, who is 3-2 with a 3.23 ERA in eight starts at Triple-A El Paso. ''Looking forward to watching Lamet go show his big league stuff,'' manager Andy Green said. ''I know we're excited about that.''

BIG 44 FOR BARTOLO

Bartolo Colon celebrated his 44th birthday Wednesday, but another big number is of greater concern heading into his start against Pittsburgh: his ERA. Colon has a 6.38 mark, easily the highest of his career. Only two of his nine outings this season have been quality starts, a sharp drop off from his solid 2016 season with the New York Mets. Even so, Braves manager Brian Snitker says Colon ''has helped his younger teammates a lot with how he goes about things.''

[StarDust Bum]

May's MLB Picks
Overall Picks of the Day DOGS AND TOTALS ONLY )
Date W-L-T % Units Record
05/24/2017........... 6-15-1......... 28.57%........... -39.75
05/23/2017........... 8-16-0......... 33.33%........... -41.75
05/22/2017............. 8-5-1......... 61.54%......... +18.50
05/21/2017........... 12-8-2......... 60.00%.......... +19.50
05/20/2017........... 11-11-0........ 50.00%........... +5.00
05/19/2017........... 16-3-0......... 84.21%.......... +75.75
05/18/2017............4-11-1..........26.67%.............-37.75
05/17/2017........... 7-12-0......... 36.84%............ -28.25
05/16/2017............. 9-9-2......... 50.00%............. -1.75
05/12/2017........... 6-13-0......... 31.58%............ -38.75
05/11/2017............. 9-3-1......... 75.00%........... +29.75
05/10/2017............ 6-15-0......... 28.57%............ -45.25
05/09/2017............ 8-12-2......... 40.00%............ -19.75
05/08/2017............. 6-6-1.......... 50.00%............. -1.00
05/07/2017........... 10-10-1........ 50.00%.............. -0.75
05/06/2017........... 12-9-0.......... 57.14% ...........+13.75
05/05/2017........... 4-13-0.......... 23.53%............ -50.00
05/04/2017........... 7-11-0.......... 38.89%............ -22.50
05/03/2017.......... 11-12-0.......... 47.83%............. -5.00
05/02/2017.......... 11-11-0.......... 50.00%............. -1.50
05/01/2017.......... 9 -8 - 0.......... 52.94%........... +11.25


Totals.................178 - 213 .........45.52%.............- 158.75


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

05/23/2017..........2 - 7..........22.22%..........-3.78........5 - 7.........41.66%.........2.70
05/23/2017..........2 - 5..........28.57%..........-2.55........4 - 6.........40.00%........-2.60
05/22/2017..........4 - 1..........80.00%.........+4.10........4 - 4.........50.00%........-0.40
05/21/2017..........3 - 4..........42.85%..........-0,70........9 - 4.........69.23%........+4.60
05/20/2017..........4 - 4..........50.00%.........+1.60........9 - 6.........60.00%........+0.40
05/19/2017..........7 - 1..........87.50%.........+8.35........9 - 2.........81.81%........+6.90
05/18/2017..........2 - 3..........40.00%..........-0.75........2 - 7.........22.22%.........-5.50
05/17/2017..........1 - 3..........25.00%..........-1.85........4 - 4.........50.00%.........-0.40
05/16/2017..........1 - 2..........33.00%..........-0.95........4 - 4.........50.00%.........-0.40
05/12/2017..........2 - 3..........40.00%..........-0.25........4 - 10........40.00%.........-7.20
05/11/2017..........1 - 2..........33.33%..........-0.95........4 - 1..........80.00%.........+2.90
05/10/2017..........3 - 7..........30.00%..........-3.75........3 - 8..........37.50%.........-5.80
05/09/2017..........3 - 4..........42.85%..........-0.10........8 - 6.........57.44%.........+1,40
05/08/2017..........0 - 4..........00.00%..........-4.00........6 - 2.........75.00%.........+3.28
05/07/2017..........4 - 4..........50.00%.........+0.45........7 - 6.........53.84%.........+0.40
05/06/2017..........1 - 5..........20.00%..........-3.85.......10 - 5........66.66%.........+4.50
05/05/2017..........0 - 3..........00.00%..........-3.00........4 - 9..........30.76%.........- 5.90
05/04/2017..........3 - 4..........42.85%..........-0.80........4 - 7..........36.36%.........- 3.70
05/03/2017..........3 - 5..........37.50%..........-1.40........8 - 6..........57.44%.........+2.40
05/02/2017..........2 - 5..........28.57%.........- 2.70........9 - 6..........60.00%.........+ 3.30
05/01/2017..........4 - 2..........66.66 %.......+ 3.85........5 - 5..........50.00%.........- 0.50


Totals...............52 - 78.........40.00%.........- 13.06......122 - 115.........51.47%........+ 4.82

[StarDust Bum]

MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, May 25


Cincinnati @ Cleveland

Game 973-974
May 25, 2017 @ 6:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Adleman) 16.310
Cleveland
(Clevnger) 14.546
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-210
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+180); Under

Seattle @ Washington

Game 971-972
May 25, 2017 @ 12:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Miranda) 10.931
Washington
(Gnzalez) 14.891
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-150
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-150); Under

Detroit @ Houston

Game 969-970
May 25, 2017 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Verlnder) 16.665
Houston
(Fiers) 14.494
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+100); Under

Texas @ Boston

Game 967-968
May 25, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Mrtinez) 16.991
Boston
(Pmeranz) 14.932
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-185
9
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+165); Under

LA Angels @ Tampa Bay

Game 965-966
May 25, 2017 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Wright) 17.108
Tampa Bay
(Andriese) 15.114
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(+110); Under

Kansas City @ NY Yankees

Game 963-964
May 25, 2017 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Almonte) 15.107
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 15.884
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-185
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-185); Over

St. Louis @ LA Dodgers

Game 961-962
May 25, 2017 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Wacha) 14.417
LA Dodgers
(Maeda) 16.864
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-140
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-140); Over

Arizona @ Milwaukee

Game 959-960
May 25, 2017 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Ray) 16.170
Milwaukee
(Davies) 14.766
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-115); Over

Pittsburgh @ Atlanta

Game 957-958
May 25, 2017 @ 12:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Nova) 14.021
Atlanta
(Colon) 15.900
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+100); Over

San Diego @ NY Mets

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

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Lamet) 12.694
NY Mets
(deGrom) 14.465
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-215
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-215); Under

San Francisco @ Chicago Cubs

Game 953-954
May 25, 2017 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Smrdzja) 14.141
Chicago Cubs
(Butler) 16.072
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-110
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-110); N/A

Colorado @ Philadelphia

Game 951-952
May 25, 2017 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Andrson) 14.856
Philadelphia
(Velsquez) 15.844
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-105); Over

[StarDust Bum]

MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, May 25

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

COLORADO (31 - 17) at PHILADELPHIA (15 - 29) - 1:05 PM
TYLER ANDERSON (L) vs. VINCENT VELASQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 39-43 (+15.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 31-17 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 15-6 (+9.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
COLORADO is 18-7 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 15-7 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
COLORADO is 13-5 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
COLORADO is 21-12 (+8.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 18-12 (+8.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
COLORADO is 14-6 (+7.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 4-17 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in May games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-0 (+3.1 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

TYLER ANDERSON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.444.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

VINCENT VELASQUEZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
VELASQUEZ is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.90 and a WHIP of 1.781.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAN FRANCISCO (20 - 28) at CHICAGO CUBS (24 - 21) - 2:20 PM
JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R) vs. EDDIE BUTLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-10 (-8.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 70-72 (-24.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAMARDZIJA is 73-100 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 27-44 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 30-55 (-22.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-19 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1623-1707 (-260.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 869-798 (-154.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 834-854 (-158.1 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1193-1268 (-200.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 782-836 (-184.7 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 785-748 (-156.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-1 (+0.1 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 0-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 9.75 and a WHIP of 2.167.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

EDDIE BUTLER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
BUTLER is 3-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.22 and a WHIP of 1.478.
His team's record is 3-1 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAN DIEGO (17 - 31) at NY METS (19 - 25) - 7:10 PM
DINELSON LAMET (R) vs. JACOB DEGROM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 14-38 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 19-25 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 55-52 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 41-39 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 24-29 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 50-47 (-20.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

DINELSON LAMET vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

JACOB DEGROM vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
DEGROM is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PITTSBURGH (21 - 26) at ATLANTA (20 - 24) - 12:10 PM
IVAN NOVA (R) vs. BARTOLO COLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 73-91 (-28.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLON is 11-3 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 56-40 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-2 (+2.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

IVAN NOVA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
NOVA is 2-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.923.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
COLON is 5-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.94 and a WHIP of 1.046.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-1. (+7.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ARIZONA (29 - 19) at MILWAUKEE (25 - 21) - 8:10 PM
ROBBIE RAY (L) vs. ZACH DAVIES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
RAY is 24-40 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 25-21 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 35-25 (+12.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 18-12 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 35-24 (+20.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIES is 25-18 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 29-19 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 12-4 (+8.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 23-13 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 21-11 (+10.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 15-8 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 75-97 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.

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

ROBBIE RAY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
RAY is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 7.94 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

ZACH DAVIES vs. ARIZONA since 1997
DAVIES is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.106.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ST LOUIS (23 - 20) at LA DODGERS (27 - 20) - 10:10 PM
MICHAEL WACHA (R) vs. KENTA MAEDA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 59-40 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 7-1 (+6.6 Units) against the money line in road games in May games this season.
ST LOUIS is 41-30 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 44-27 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 35-21 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 26-19 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 123-97 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 86-75 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 1-1 (+0.4 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

MICHAEL WACHA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
WACHA is 3-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.23 and a WHIP of 1.211.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (+0.2 units)

KENTA MAEDA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
MAEDA is 1-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 0.882.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

KANSAS CITY (19 - 27) at NY YANKEES (27 - 17) - 1:05 PM
MIGUEL ALMONTE (R) vs. MASAHIRO TANAKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 28-50 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 63-40 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TANAKA is 28-12 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TANAKA is 16-3 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TANAKA is 16-4 (+12.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TANAKA is 15-0 (+15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 206-180 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 143-128 (-67.8 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-2 (+1.5 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)

MIGUEL ALMONTE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
TANAKA is 0-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 0.917.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LA ANGELS (25 - 24) at TAMPA BAY (24 - 25) - 1:10 PM
DANIEL WRIGHT (R) vs. MATT ANDRIESE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 178-145 (+44.2 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 92-119 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 14-20 (-13.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 51-58 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 9-17 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 48-71 (-20.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.1 Units)

DANIEL WRIGHT vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT ANDRIESE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
ANDRIESE is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TEXAS (24 - 23) at BOSTON (24 - 21) - 7:10 PM
NICK MARTINEZ (R) vs. DREW POMERANZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 119-93 (+27.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 97-92 (+30.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 30-20 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 24-14 (+14.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 88-64 (+25.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 64-56 (+18.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 45-33 (+17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 544-415 (-61.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
BOSTON is 43-48 (-19.7 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
BOSTON is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

NICK MARTINEZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
MARTINEZ is 0-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 6.23 and a WHIP of 1.962.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

DREW POMERANZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
POMERANZ is 0-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 10.00 and a WHIP of 2.111.
His team's record is 0-2 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DETROIT (22 - 23) at HOUSTON (31 - 16) - 8:10 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. MICHAEL FIERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 321-406 (-89.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
HOUSTON is 25-10 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 108-98 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 58-50 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 5-16 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
FIERS is 17-24 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-1 (+0.3 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
VERLANDER is 4-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.05 and a WHIP of 0.931.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.2 units)

MICHAEL FIERS vs. DETROIT since 1997
FIERS is 1-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.35 and a WHIP of 1.174.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEATTLE (20 - 27) at WASHINGTON (28 - 17) - 4:05 PM
ARIEL MIRANDA (L) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 7-18 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 160-197 (-51.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday since 1997.
SEATTLE is 51-71 (-24.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 92-162 (-53.4 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 34-30 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 14-21 (-17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

ARIEL MIRANDA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

GIO GONZALEZ vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GONZALEZ is 6-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.25 and a WHIP of 1.414.
His team's record is 6-4 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.7 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CINCINNATI (22 - 24) at CLEVELAND (24 - 21) - 6:10 PM
TIM ADLEMAN (R) vs. MIKE CLEVINGER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 20-30 (-20.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 12-19 (-15.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 3-8 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-1 (+2.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

TIM ADLEMAN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
ADLEMAN is 0-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.41 and a WHIP of 1.502.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

MIKE CLEVINGER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
CLEVINGER is 0-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.126.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)