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August Best Bets Based on 5 Units Per Play

Best Bets

Date.........................Ats.................. ..........Totals................ Units Record

08/25/2017................3 - 4.........+0.70.................4 - 4 - 0...................-0.40
08/24/2017................4 - 2.........+4.10.................4 - 4 - 0..................- 0.40
08/23/2017................3 - 5.........- 0.50.................7 - 5 - 0..................+ 1.50
08/22/2017................2 - 2........+ 1.15.................4 - 7 - 0..................- 3.70
08/21/2017................2 - 6.........- 3.60.................5 - 1 - 0...................+3.90
08/20/2017................4 - 3.........+3.47.................6 - 4 - 0..................+ 1.60
08/19/2017................5 - 3.........+4.70.................8 - 6 - 0..................+ 1.40
08/18/2017................2 - 5.........- 2.10.................6 - 7 - 1...................- 1.70
08/17/2017................3 - 2.........+2.75.................5 - 5 - 0...................- 0.50
08/16/2017................1 - 10........-8.85.................5 - 3 - 0...................+ 1.70
08/15/2017................3 - 5..........-1.29.................7 - 4 - 0...................+ 2.60
08/14/2017................1 - 6.........- 4.95.................4 - 7 - 0....................- 3.70
08/13/2017................1 - 5.........- 4.35.................6 - 4 - 2...................+ 1.60
08/12/2017................2 - 3.........- 0.45.................6 - 3 - 0...................+ 2.70
08/11/2017................4 - 3.....,...+5.70.................6 - 5 - 1...................+ 0.50
08/10/2017................4 - 2........+ 3.53.................4 - 7 - 0....................- 3.70
08/09/2017................5 - 5........+ 3.10.................2 - 2 - 0....................- 0.20
08/08/2017................4 - 4........+ 1.30.................6 - 7 - 2....................- 1.70
08/07/2017................1 - 3.........- 1.95.................3 - 1 - 2...................+ 1.90
08/06/2017................3 - 7.........- 3.15.................4 - 3 - 1...................+ 0.70
08/05/2017................5 - 5........+ 1.40...............10 - 2 - 1...................+ 7.80
08/04/2017................4 - 3........+ 1.70.................5 - 5 - 0....................- 0.50
08/03/2017................4 - 4........+ 1.10.................4 - 2 - 1....................+1.80
08/02/2017................2 - 0........+ 2.90.................5 - 6 - 1......................-1.60
08/01/2017................0 - 1.........- 1.00.................1 - 7 - 1......................-6.60


Totals:...................72 - 98........+ 4.855.................127 - 108 - 11..............+ 6.00

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MLB

Saturday, August 26

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Seattle is 9-3 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing at home against Seattle

1:07 PM
MINNESOTA vs. TORONTO
Minnesota is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Minnesota is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Toronto is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota

4:05 PM
NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games on the road
NY Mets are 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against NY Mets

4:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing Boston
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home

4:05 PM
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Texas's last 14 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games

6:40 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CINCINNATI
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

7:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

7:10 PM
DETROIT vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Detroit

7:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Diego's last 13 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Diego's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing at home against San Diego
Miami is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

7:10 PM
COLORADO vs. ATLANTA
Colorado is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Colorado is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado

7:15 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Tampa Bay's last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay

7:15 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CLEVELAND
Kansas City is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing at home against Kansas City

8:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Arizona's last 11 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Arizona is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against San Francisco

9:07 PM
HOUSTON vs. LA ANGELS
Houston is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston's last 15 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Angels's last 15 games when playing Houston
LA Angels are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against Houston

9:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Milwaukee

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MLB
Dunkel

Saturday, August 26


Tampa Bay @ St. Louis

Game 929-930
August 26, 2017 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Snell) 13.120
St. Louis
(Leake) 15.946
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
N/A

Houston @ LA Angels

Game 927-928
August 26, 2017 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Peacock) 14.593
LA Angels
(Skaggs) 16.539
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-105); Under

Kansas City @ Cleveland

Game 925-926
August 26, 2017 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Hammel) 16.957
Cleveland
(Clevnger) 15.155
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-150
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+130); Over

Detroit @ Chicago White Sox

Game 923-924
August 26, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Farmer) 14.029
Chicago White Sox
(Rodon) 15.098
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-140
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(-140); Under

Texas @ Oakland

Game 921-922
August 26, 2017 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Hamels) 15.685
Oakland
(Manaea) 14.106
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-115); Over

Baltimore @ Boston

Game 919-920
August 26, 2017 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Gausman) 17.642
Boston
(Rdriguez) 14.748
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-150
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+130); Under

Minnesota @ Toronto

Game 917-918
August 26, 2017 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Gee) 15.988
Toronto
(Estrada) 13.983
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-140
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+120); Over

Seattle @ NY Yankees

Game 915-916
August 26, 2017 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Gallardo) 14.495
NY Yankees
(Gray) 15.737
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-200
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-200); Over

Milwaukee @ LA Dodgers

Game 913-914
August 26, 2017 @ 9:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Davies) 14.567
LA Dodgers
(Strpling) 15.454
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-175
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-175); Under

San Francisco @ Arizona

Game 911-912
August 26, 2017 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Bmgrner) 15.500
Arizona
(Walker) 14.499
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+100); Over

San Diego @ Miami

Game 909-910
August 26, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Lamet) 16.582
Miami
(Despaigne) 13.085
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(-105); Under

Colorado @ Atlanta

Game 907-908
August 26, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Freeland) 16.343
Atlanta
(Newcomb) 13.136
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 3
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+100); Over

Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati

Game 905-906
August 26, 2017 @ 6:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Cole) 15.817
Cincinnati
(Castillo) 12.699
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+110); Under

Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia

Game 903-904
August 26, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Hendricks) 16.854
Philadelphia
(Lively) 13.778
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-200
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-200); Over

NY Mets @ Washington

Game 901-902
August 26, 2017 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Gsellman) 14.609
Washington
(Gnzalez) 15.108
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-200
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-200); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, August 26

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NY METS (56 - 71) at WASHINGTON (76 - 50) - 4:05 PM
ROBERT GSELLMAN (R) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 56-71 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 11-25 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
NY METS are 12-35 (-23.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY METS are 39-25 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 21-24 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 22-25 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
GONZALEZ is 21-26 (-16.9 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 9-4 (+3.8 Units) against NY METS this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.7 Units)

ROBERT GSELLMAN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
GSELLMAN is 1-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.680.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. NY METS since 1997
GONZALEZ is 13-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.94 and a WHIP of 1.124.
His team's record is 15-7 (+6.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-11. (-3.3 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (68 - 59) at PHILADELPHIA (47 - 80) - 7:05 PM
KYLE HENDRICKS (R) vs. BEN LIVELY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 68-59 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-19 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 272-322 (-69.8 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 48-49 (-27.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 816-770 (-161.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 431-430 (+46.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
HENDRICKS is 12-1 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 47-80 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 25-56 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 29-61 (-27.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-3 (+0.6 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

KYLE HENDRICKS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HENDRICKS is 2-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 0.822.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

BEN LIVELY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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PITTSBURGH (61 - 68) at CINCINNATI (55 - 74) - 6:40 PM
GERRIT COLE (R) vs. LUIS CASTILLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 139-151 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 13-25 (-11.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 7-17 (-9.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 90-111 (-34.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 38-49 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 103-124 (-33.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 66-84 (-24.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 30-36 (-8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 27-26 (+8.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 47-48 (+7.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 399-429 (-100.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 401-366 (-83.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 9-2 (+9.3 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)

GERRIT COLE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
COLE is 0-6 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.469.
His team's record is 0-9 (-12.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.5 units)

LUIS CASTILLO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

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COLORADO (69 - 59) at ATLANTA (57 - 69) - 7:10 PM
KYLE FREELAND (L) vs. SEAN NEWCOMB (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 313-432 (-108.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 667-1026 (-185.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
COLORADO is 440-704 (-145.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
COLORADO is 66-69 (-17.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 30-36 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 125-162 (+3.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 61-80 (+15.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 32-37 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 69-59 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 32-26 (+6.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 41-66 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-2 (+2.3 Units) against COLORADO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

KYLE FREELAND vs. ATLANTA since 1997
FREELAND is 0-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

SEAN NEWCOMB vs. COLORADO since 1997
NEWCOMB is 0-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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SAN DIEGO (57 - 71) at MIAMI (64 - 63) - 7:10 PM
DINELSON LAMET (R) vs. ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 64-63 (+5.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 15-8 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
MIAMI is 53-48 (+8.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 22-11 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
SAN DIEGO is 57-71 (+3.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 42-45 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 44-50 (+7.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 76-88 (+16.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

DINELSON LAMET vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (52 - 78) at ARIZONA (71 - 58) - 8:10 PM
MADISON BUMGARNER (L) vs. TAIJUAN WALKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 52-78 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 47-58 (-23.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 21-43 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 6-14 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 19-32 (-16.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 34-50 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 36-55 (-25.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 19-45 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-35 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BUMGARNER is 3-9 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 0-7 (-10.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 71-58 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 40-23 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 51-38 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 130-89 (+31.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 236-235 (-58.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 6-5 (+1.4 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
BUMGARNER is 9-8 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 1.085.
His team's record is 15-12 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 16-11. (+3.6 units)

TAIJUAN WALKER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
WALKER is 2-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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MILWAUKEE (66 - 63) at LA DODGERS (91 - 36) - 9:10 PM
ZACH DAVIES (R) vs. ROSS STRIPLING (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 91-36 (+35.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 35-11 (+17.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA DODGERS are 27-6 (+14.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -250 this season.
LA DODGERS are 52-14 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 38-8 (+24.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 65-27 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 62-25 (+24.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 64-26 (+23.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MILWAUKEE is 66-63 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 43-39 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 52-50 (+6.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 73-78 (+5.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 30-33 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIES is 16-10 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
DAVIES is 8-2 (+9.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DAVIES is 17-10 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-1 (+1.6 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

ZACH DAVIES vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
DAVIES is 1-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.64 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

ROSS STRIPLING vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (66 - 63) at NY YANKEES (68 - 59) - 1:05 PM
YOVANI GALLARDO (R) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 74-70 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 16-9 (+10.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 55-46 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 19-15 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GRAY is 16-26 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 6-15 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 10-20 (-12.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-2 (-0.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
GALLARDO is 2-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.32 and a WHIP of 1.432.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.7 units)

SONNY GRAY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GRAY is 4-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.86 and a WHIP of 1.152.
His team's record is 5-5 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.7 units)

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MINNESOTA (66 - 62) at TORONTO (60 - 68) - 1:05 PM
DILLON GEE (R) vs. MARCO ESTRADA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 41-66 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 66-62 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 20-13 (+8.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
MINNESOTA is 12-7 (+9.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 this season.
MINNESOTA is 35-27 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 48-43 (+8.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 32-29 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
GEE is 33-26 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 60-68 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 24-33 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 21-33 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-0 (+1.8 Units) against TORONTO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

DILLON GEE vs. TORONTO since 1997
GEE is 1-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.342.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
ESTRADA is 1-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.04 and a WHIP of 1.009.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.8 units)

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BALTIMORE (63 - 65) at BOSTON (73 - 55) - 4:05 PM
KEVIN GAUSMAN (R) vs. EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
GAUSMAN is 13-27 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 36-19 (+13.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 151-139 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 27-22 (+7.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 83-68 (+14.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 56-53 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 367-289 (-45.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 389-342 (-94.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 8-6 (+3.2 Units) against BOSTON this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. BOSTON since 1997
GAUSMAN is 2-6 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.11 and a WHIP of 1.367.
His team's record is 4-7 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-2. (+4.7 units)

EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 3-4 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.37 and a WHIP of 1.225.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-2. (+3.7 units)

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TEXAS (64 - 64) at OAKLAND (56 - 72) - 4:05 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. SEAN MANAEA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 8-21 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TEXAS is 159-134 (+27.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 71-48 (+27.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 71-75 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 29-22 (+16.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 50-29 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 31-15 (+18.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 70-54 (+18.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 74-64 (+21.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 110-98 (+23.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
HAMELS is 34-15 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 24-10 (+14.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 20-5 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 193-259 (-54.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 103-125 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 48-79 (-22.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 44-78 (-34.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 6-4 (+1.4 Units) against OAKLAND this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

COLE HAMELS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HAMELS is 2-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.94 and a WHIP of 1.366.
His team's record is 3-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

SEAN MANAEA vs. TEXAS since 1997
MANAEA is 1-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.97 and a WHIP of 1.207.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

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DETROIT (55 - 72) at CHI WHITE SOX (51 - 76) - 7:10 PM
BUCK FARMER (R) vs. CARLOS RODON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 55-72 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 31-53 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 23-35 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 32-23 (+15.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
RODON is 8-0 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 7-6 (+2.7 Units) against DETROIT this season
10 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+6.9 Units)

BUCK FARMER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
FARMER is 1-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.790.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CARLOS RODON vs. DETROIT since 1997
RODON is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 6.55 and a WHIP of 1.909.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (64 - 63) at CLEVELAND (71 - 56) - 7:15 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. MIKE CLEVINGER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 64-63 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 48-32 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 70-57 (+16.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 49-43 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 33-27 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HAMMEL is 13-5 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 77-68 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 71-56 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 50-51 (-19.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 34-29 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 9-13 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 47-39 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 38-55 (-34.3 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 6-7 (+1.9 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
HAMMEL is 3-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.89 and a WHIP of 1.196.
His team's record is 3-5 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.4 units)

MIKE CLEVINGER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
CLEVINGER is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.45 and a WHIP of 1.276.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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HOUSTON (78 - 50) at LA ANGELS (65 - 64) - 9:05 PM
BRAD PEACOCK (R) vs. TYLER SKAGGS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 9-14 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
HOUSTON is 249-299 (-75.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997.
HOUSTON is 44-45 (-16.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 65-64 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 223-172 (+42.4 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 49-47 (+5.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 35-28 (+12.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 78-50 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 23-11 (+11.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
HOUSTON is 41-21 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 17-5 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 29-16 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 26-14 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 13-5 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PEACOCK is 18-13 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
PEACOCK is 10-4 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 7-4 (+1.2 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.6 Units)

BRAD PEACOCK vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PEACOCK is 3-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.45 and a WHIP of 1.385.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+4.1 units)

TYLER SKAGGS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SKAGGS is 2-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.49 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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TAMPA BAY (64 - 66) at ST LOUIS (64 - 64) - 7:15 PM
BLAKE SNELL (L) vs. MIKE LEAKE (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 1-0 (+1.8 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

BLAKE SNELL vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

MIKE LEAKE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
LEAKE is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 26

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

SEA at NYY 01:05 PM

SEA +165

O 9.0

MIN at TOR 01:07 PM

O 9.0

BAL at BOS 04:05 PM

O 9.5

NYM at WAS 04:05 PM

NYM +185

U 8.0

TEX at OAK 04:05 PM

TEX +130

O 9.0

PIT at CIN 06:40 PM

PIT +105

O 8.5

CHC at PHI 07:05 PM

PHI + 175

COL at ATL 07:10 PM

COL +100

O 9.0

DET at CHW 07:10 PM

U 9.5

SD at MIA 07:10 PM

O 9.0

TB at STL 07:15 PM

TB +110

KC at CLE 07:15 PM

U 9.0

SF at ARI 08:10 PM

SF +220

O 9.0

HOU at LAA 09:07 PM

LAA +100

O 8.5

MIL at LAD 09:10 PM

MIL +160

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Am guessing the SF line is a typo.......maybe it should read + 120

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Baseball Capsules
August 26, 2017

BOSTON (AP) Kevin Gausman pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning, Tim Beckham hit a three-run homer and the Baltimore Orioles routed the Boston Red Sox for the second straight day, 7-0 on Saturday.

It was the third straight win for the Orioles, who pounded Boston 16-3 a night earlier. Jonathan Schoop added a solo homer and posted his 95th RBI, a club record for second basemen, surpassing Roberto Alomar's 94 in 1996.

The AL East-leading Red Sox dropped their third straight and saw their lead sliced to 3 1/2 games over the second-place New York Yankees.

Gausman (10-9) struck out five and walked three. He gave up four singles in 7 2/3 innings.

Eduardo Rodriguez (4-4) allowed five runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings, striking out seven.

YANKEES 6, MARINERS 3

NEW YORK (AP) - Greg Bird reached base three times in his long-awaited return to the Yankees' lineup and Jacoby Ellsbury homered and drove in four runs, leading Sonny Gray and New York over Seattle.

Bird singled, walked twice and scored in his first game since May 1. He has been hobbled by ankle and foot problems.

Ellsbury hit a three-run homer and an RBI single. He connected off Yovani Gallardo (5-10) in a matchup of playoff contenders.

Gray (8-8) struck out nine in seven innings and allowed one run on three hits, including a homer by Carlos Ruiz. It was the 11th straight start Gray hasn't permitted more than two earned runs, the best string by anyone in the majors this year. Five of those games have come since he was traded from Oakland to the Yankees on July 31.

Dellin Betances worked the ninth for his 10th save.

BLUE JAYS 10, TWINS 9

TORONTO (AP) - Josh Donaldson had three hits, including a two-run homer, Kendrys Morales added a solo shot and Toronto withstood a late rally by Minnesota.

Max Kepler hit a grand slam and Eduardo Escobar had a two-run drive for the Twins, who began the day with a slim lead in a crowded race for the second AL wild card.

Minnesota lost for the 11th time in 13 meetings with the Blue Jays.

Donaldson keyed a six-run fifth inning with his 23rd homer as the Blue Jays opened an 8-2 lead.

After Kepler cut it to 8-7 with his slam off Ryan Tepera in the eighth, Donaldson's RBI double off John Curtiss in the bottom half gave Toronto a two-run cushion. Donaldson later scored on a wild pitch to make it 10-7.

The 2015 AL MVP, Donaldson owns a .376 (50 for 133) career batting average in 35 games against Minnesota, with 15 doubles and 14 home runs.

Marco Estrada (6-8) allowed three runs in six innings to win for the second time in 16 starts since May 27. Roberto Osuna earned his 34th save in 42 chances.

Dillon Gee (1-1) took the loss in his second start with the Twins.

NATIONALS 9, METS 4

WASHINGTON (AP) - Adrian Sanchez drove in three runs, including an RBI single moments after he took a pitch to the chest while trying to bunt, and made a diving play to help Washington beat New York.

With second baseman Daniel Murphy getting some rest before a pinch-hitting appearance, Sanchez filled in well with a two-run single during a big first inning and ranged to his left to help pick up Gio Gonzalez (13-5) in the seventh. More remarkably, after taking a 96 mph sinker in the chest from Mets reliever Jeurys Familia that was called a foul ball, the rookie from Venezuela laced an RBI single to give the Nationals a valuable insurance run.

Mets rookie Robert Gsellman (5-6) allowed six runs (two earned) and nine hits in four innings. He was sent to the minors after the game.

ATHLETICS 8, RANGERS 3

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Chad Pinder homered twice to help Oakland top Texas, ending Cole Hamels' five-game win streak.

Jed Lowrie drove in three runs for the A's, who put back-to-back victories together for the first time since Aug. 5-6 at the Los Angeles Angels.

Adrian Beltre had three RBIs for the Rangers, who lost their second straight after winning 11 of 15.

Sean Manaea (9-8) won for the first time since July 16, ending his three-game slide. He gave up two runs in five innings.

Hamels (9-1) left a game trailing for the first time all season. He was nicked for six runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings, matching his shortest outing of the year.

PIRATES 1, REDS 0

CINCINNATI (AP) - Gerrit Cole ended his career-long futility against Cincinnati by hitting a solo homer and pitching seven innings for Pittsburgh.

Cole (11-8) was 0-6 against the Reds in nine starts, including a loss earlier this season. He broke through by holding down a lineup that had scored nine runs the previous night. Cole gave up five hits, didn't walk a batter and fanned six.

He also connected for his first homer of the season and the third of his career off Luis Castillo (2-7) in the sixth, getting around on a 95 mph inside fastball. It was Cole's first homer since May 26, 2016, against Arizona at PNC Park.

Cole is 8-0 in his last nine road starts. The last Pirates pitcher to win eight straight road decisions was Don Robinson in 1982.

Juan Nicasio and Felipe Rivero completed the five-hitter, with the left-hander getting his 15th save in 16 chances.

The Pirates won for only the third time in 13 games against their Ohio River rivals this season.

BREWERS 3, DODGERS 0

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Zach Davies pitched seven dominant innings for his second scoreless start against Los Angeles this season, and Orlando Arcia hit a two-run homer for Milwaukee.

Davies (15-7) also held the major league-leading Dodgers (91-37) without a run over six innings in a June 4 win at Milwaukee.

Los Angeles went with a bullpen game, using six relievers. All were effective but Josh Ravin (0-1), who gave up a leadoff single to Manny Pina in the fifth and then Arcia's 13th home run.

Davies allowed only three hits. He did not walk a batter and struck out seven. Corey Knebel pitched the ninth for his 28th save.

DIAMONDBACKS 2, GIANTS 1

PHOENIX (AP) - A.J. Pollock and J.D. Martinez homered off San Francisco ace Madison Bumgarner, and that was enough for Arizona.

Bumgarner (3-6) allowed five hits in seven innings against the Diamondbacks, who have won four of five and lead the NL wild-card standings.

Taijuan Walker (7-7) was just as good, yielding one run and four hits in 6 1/3 innings. He retired his first 11 batters before Jarrett Parker homered in the fourth.

Three relievers combined to hold the Giants to one hit in 2 2/3 innings. Fernando Rodney worked a perfect ninth for his 32nd save in 37 opportunities.

CARDINALS 6, RAYS 4

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Tommy Pham hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and St. Louis rallied to beat Tampa Bay.

It was Pham's first career walk-off homer and the fourth this season for the Cardinals.

Matt Carpenter beat out an infield single before Pham hit a 2-2 pitch from Brad Boxberger (3-4) for his 17th homer of the season.

The Cardinals tied it at 4 in the eighth with two runs off the Rays' bullpen. Yadier Molina's two-out, run-scoring single off Tommy Hunter scored Pham, and singles by Jedd Gyorko and Stephen Piscotty loaded the bases. Boxberger gave up an RBI single to Kolten Wong.

Tyler Lyons (2-0) pitched the ninth to earn the win.

Lucas Duda, Corey Dickerson and Adeiny Hechavarria homered for Tampa Bay.

INDIANS 4, ROYALS 0

CLEVELAND (AP) - Mike Clevinger pitched six sharp innings and rookie Bradley Zimmer made a sensational catch in center field before ending Jason Hammel's bid for a perfect game, leading Cleveland over Kansas City.

Roberto Perez hit a two-run homer off Hammel (6-10), and Edwin Encarnacion and Carlos Santana also connected as the defending AL champions moved a season-high 16 games over .500 at 72-56.

The Royals fell eight games back in the AL Central and were shut out for the second straight night. They have not scored in 25 innings.

Clevinger (7-5) struck out a career-high nine and matched Hammel pitch for pitch before giving way to Cleveland's bullpen.

Hammel was perfect for 5 1/3 innings before Zimmer singled.

CUBS 17, PHILLIES 2

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Anthony Rizzo and Tommy La Stella homered twice, Kyle Hendricks pitched seven strong innings and Chicago easily overcame another home run from Philadelphia rookie Rhys Hoskins.

Kris Bryant and Ben Zobrist also went deep for the NL Central-leading Cubs, who tied their season high for homers and hits (17) while setting new marks for runs and margin of victory. Rizzo had five RBIs and La Stella added four.

Hendricks (5-4) earned his first victory since May 24, limiting the Phillies to two runs and six hits with eight strikeouts and no walks. He also had a single and a two-run double in Chicago's seven-run seventh.

Hoskins has 10 home runs in his first 17 games, the fastest a player has reached double digits in major league history.

Ben Lively (1-5) gave up six runs and five hits, including four homers, with eight strikeouts in five innings.

ANGELS 7, ASTROS 6

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Andrelton Simmons hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and Los Angeles rallied late from five runs down to beat Houston.

Kole Calhoun singled home Mike Trout with two outs in the eighth to make it 6-4. Simmons then slipped and finished his swing on one knee but still drove a slider from Tyler Clippard (2-8) over the left-field fence, sending Angel Stadium fans into a frenzy.

Los Angeles snapped a three-game skid. The Angels and Seattle Mariners are a half-game behind Minnesota in a packed race for the second AL wild card.

Blake Wood (2-4) worked a hitless inning and Blake Parker got three outs for his second save.

Jake Marisnick and George Springer homered to back Brad Peacock's six strong innings as the AL West-leading Astros raced out to a 6-1 lead.

Calhoun hit a solo homer in the second. Los Angeles pushed across two runs in the seventh to make it 6-3.

MARLINS 2, PADRES 1, 11 INNINGS

MIAMI (AP) - Miguel Rojas hit a one-out sacrifice fly in the 11th inning, and Miami won for the 12th time in 15 games by beating San Diego.

The Padres kept Giancarlo Stanton stuck on 49 homers. He singled twice and struck out twice in four at-bats.

Derek Dietrich led off the 11th with a double against Jose Torres (7-4). Dietrich advanced on a sacrifice bunt, and with the Padres deploying five infielders, Rojas hit a drive that forced right fielder Jabari Blash to retreat to make the catch, allowing Dietrich to score easily.

Miami slugger Marcell Ozuna hit his 31st homer off the Marlins Park home run sculpture. Ichiro Suzuki singled for his 22nd pinch hit of the season, breaking the Marlins record set by Ross Gload in 2009.

Five Marlins pitchers combined to allow only six hits. Junichi Tazawa (3-3) pitched around a leadoff single in the 10th.

Cory Spangenberg stole home on the front end of a double steal for the Padres, who were mathematically eliminated from the race for the NL West title with 33 games left.

ROCKIES 7, BRAVES 6

ATLANTA (AP) - Charlie Blackmon hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the ninth inning off Arodys Vizcaino, and Colorado held on to beat Atlanta.

DJ LeMahieu added two solo homers and Trevor Story had a two-run double as the Rockies improved to 6-12 since Aug. 6. Colorado began the day with a 3 1/2-game lead for the second NL wild card, but had lost 24 of 31 on the road.

Vizcaino (3-3), who had a 1.42 ERA in his last 41 games, was not in a save situation, but the Atlanta closer allowed three runs and three hits without recording an out. He was pulled after LeMahieu's sixth homer made it 7-4.

Pat Neshek (4-3) pitched a perfect eighth to get the win. Jake McGee got a game-ending double play for his second save.

TIGERS 6, WHITE SOX 3

CHICAGO (AP) - Justin Upton and Miguel Cabrera hit back-to-back homers in Detroit's three-run third inning, sparking the Tigers to a rainy win against Chicago.

Cabrera finished with three hits as Detroit won for just the fifth time in 20 games. Buck Farmer (3-1) pitched into the sixth inning after he was recalled from Triple-A Toledo for his first major league start since June 18.

Shane Greene got five outs for his fifth save.

With two outs and a runner on second, Upton connected against Carlos Rodon for his 28th homer. Cabrera followed with a drive to right that just cleared the glove of a leaping Avisail Garcia, giving the Tigers a 3-2 lead.

It was Cabrera's first home run since July 28 against Houston and No. 14 on the year.

Yolmer Sanchez hit a two-run drive for the White Sox, who had won three straight and six of nine.

Rodon (2-5) was charged with five runs and seven hits in five innings, his worst start in a month.

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MLB notebook: Cespedes' season (hamstring) could be over with Mets
August 26, 2017

The New York Mets placed left fielder Yoenis Cespedes on the 10-day disabled list Saturday because of a strained right hamstring, possibly ending his 2017 season.

The Mets activated infielder Jose Reyes from the disabled list, called up outfielder Travis Taijeron from Triple-A Las Vegas and optioned right-hander Kevin McGowan to their Triple-A team.

Cespedes left Friday night's game 4-2 win over the Washington Nationals in the first inning after he hobbled around third while running the bases. He is hitting .292 with 17 homers and 42 RBIs in only 81 games this year because of various injuries.

Reyes, who was on the disabled list since mid-August because of a sore left ribcage, is hitting .223 with nine home runs and 39 RBIs in 114 games. Taijeron is batting .272 with 25 home runs and 78 RBIs in 125 games for Las Vegas. McGowan allowed one run in 1 1/3 innings in his one appearance for the Mets.

--The Kansas City Royals placed left-hander Danny Duffy on the 10-day disabled list with elbow impingement and valgus extension overload, the team announced.

This is a blow to the Royals' playoff hopes. Duffy is 8-8 with a 3.78 ERA in 21 starts with Kansas City this season. He won his last start on Tuesday, giving up one hit and two runs in six innings against the Colorado Rockies.

In Duffy's absence, the Royals will start left-hander Eric Skoglund on Sunday against the Cleveland Indians. The rookie is 1-1 in three starts with the Royals.

In a corresponding move, the Royals selected the contract of left-handed reliever Onelki Garcia from Triple-A Omaha and moved Bubba Starling to the 60-day disabled list with an oblique injury.

--New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird was activated from the disabled list before Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners after missing more than three months with a bruised right ankle.

The saga of Bird's ankle began late in spring training when he fouled a ball off the ankle. It spoiled an exhibition season where he batted .451 and seemed ready to assume the role of New York's regular first baseman after missing last season recovering from shoulder surgery.

Bird never got going and was hitting .100 (6-for-60) with one homer and three RBIs to go along with 22 strikeouts in 19 games. The Yankees decided to place on the disabled list May 2, hoping sufficient rest would cure the ankle. Instead, Bird's first rehab stint in the minors was cut short and he underwent ankle surgery on July 18.

To make room for Bird on the roster, first baseman Tyler Austin was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Austin batted .233 in 10 games for the Yankees.

--The Cleveland Indians selected the contract of veteran left-handed relief pitcher Craig Breslow from Triple-A Columbus.

The 37-year-old has split this season between the Indians and the Minnesota Twins organizations, signing as a minor league free agent with Cleveland on Aug. 4.

Breslow was 1-1 with a 5.23 ERA in 30 games with the Twins this season around a stint on the disabled list because of ribcage soreness. He was designated for assignment by the Twins on July 24 and later released.

The Indians also optioned left-hander Ryan Merritt to Columbus and designed right-hander Diego Moreno for assignment.

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LEADING OFF: Darvish off DL for Dodgers; Orioles seek sweep
August 26, 2017

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

WELCOME BACK

Yu Darvish comes off the disabled list to start for the Los Angeles Dodgers against Milwaukee. The right-hander has been sidelined with lower back tightness. Darvish is 2-0 with a 2.50 ERA in three starts for Los Angeles since being acquired from Texas at the July 31 trade deadline. Overall, he is 8-9 with a 3.83 ERA in 25 combined starts with the two teams.

BOSTON BLOWOUTS

Baltimore goes for a three-game sweep at Fenway Park after outscoring the Red Sox 23-3 over the past two days. Jonathan Schoop and the Orioles have won three straight. Boston has been handed three lopsided defeats in a row, slicing its AL East lead to 3 1/2 games over the New York Yankees. Up next on the mound for the Red Sox is veteran right-hander Doug Fister (3-6), coming off a one-hitter when he allowed a homer to Cleveland's first batter on Tuesday. Wade Miley (7-10) pitches for Baltimore.

NOT SO SUNNY

Masahiro Tanaka starts for the Yankees, hoping he can have an enjoyable afternoon. It's been tough so far this season - he is 0-6 with an 11.81 ERA in seven day starts, but 9-4 with a 3.24 ERA in 17 games at night. Tanaka makes his 100th career start in the majors, and is 48-26 so far going into this matchup vs. the visiting Mariners. Seattle hopes to have star second baseman Robinson Cano back in the lineup. Cano hasn't started the past two games because of tightness in his left hamstring.

SCRATCHED

Royals pitcher Danny Duffy will undergo an MRI after being placed on the disabled list with a sore elbow. The left-hander was sent home Saturday to have medical tests on a condition that has bothered him for the past month. ''It got to the point where we needed to take a pause,'' manager Ned Yost said. Duffy was scheduled to start Sunday's series finale at AL Central-leading Cleveland, but the team wants to find out the cause of his soreness. Rookie left-hander Eric Skoglund will take Duffy's spot and make his fifth career start. In the middle of a jam-packed wild-card race, the Royals are confident Duffy's injury isn't serious. ''You don't want to rest your arm this time of the year,'' Yost said, ''and that's why he went five starts with a cranky elbow.'' Duffy is 8-8 with a 3.78 ERA in 21 starts.

FAMILY AFFAIR

Right-hander Tyler Mahle is set to make his major league debut for the Reds at home against Pittsburgh. Chad Wallach, who caught him at Triple-A Louisville this season, will be behind the plate. Wallach's father, former major leaguer Tim Wallach, is planning to attend. Wallach is a Miami Marlins coach.

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Sunday’s games
National League

Mets @ Nationals
Milone 0-3, 11.34 in four starts (over 3-0-1). NY is 0-3 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 1-3

Lugo is 0-1, 7.31 in his last three starts; over is 6-1 in his last seven. Mets are 2-2 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 6-3-2

Roark is 4-1, 3.55 in his last six starts; under is 7-1 in his last eight. Washington is 5-6 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 12-9-2

Scherzer is 1-0, 2.14 in his last four starts; he was on DL with neck issues since then. Over is 6-2 in his last eight starts. Washington is 8-3 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 16-6-2

Mets are 3-10 in their last 13 games; under is 6-3 in their last nine. Washington is 8-4 in last 12 home games; under is 12-2-1 in their last 15 games.

Cubs @ Phillies
Lackey is 5-0, 4.38 in his last six starts; over is 6-2-1 in his last nine. Cubs are won his last four road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 8-14-2

Nola is 0-2, 11.12 in his last two starts; under is 7-3 in his last ten. Phillies are 6-4 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 9-6-7

Cubs won six of last eight games; over is 8-4 in their last 12. Phillies are 4-10 in last 14 games; over is 9-4 in their last 13.

Pirates @ Reds
Taillon is 1-2, 9.62 in his last six starts (over 4-1-1). Pirates are 5-3 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 9-6-4

Mahle is making his MLB debut; he was 3-4, 2.73 in 10 AAA starts this year.

Pirates are 4-10 in last 14 games; over is 7-3-1 in their last eleven. Cincinnati lost four of last six games; over is 8-2 in their last ten home games.

Padres @ Marlins
Richard is 1-0, 3.71 in his last four starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five. San Diego is 4-8 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 12-13-1

Straily is 1-1, 4.09 in his last four starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight. Marlins lost his last four home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 14-9-3

Padres are 4-9 in last 13 road games; under is 7-2-1 in their last ten games overall. Miami is 12-3 in its last 15 games; over is 5-2 in their last seven.

Rockies @ Braves
Gray is 2-2, 3.34 in his last five starts (under 6-5-2). Colorado lost his last five road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 7-5-1

Foltynewicz is 0-3, 15.43 in his last three starts; over is 7-1 in his last eight. Atlanta is 7-3 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 8-10-6

Rockies lost five of last seven games; under is 8-2-1 in their last 11 road games. Atlanta is 6-12 in its last 18 games; under is 9-4 in their last 13 home games.

Giants @ Diamondbacks
Stratton is 2-0, 0.00 (12.2 IP) in his last two starts (under 3-1). Giants split his two road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 1-2-1

Corbin is 3-0, 0.39 in his last three starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight. Arizona is 8-4 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 10-12-4

Giants are 3-12 in last 15 road games; their last six games overall stayed under. Arizona won five of last six games; under is 4-0 in their last four games.

Brewers @ Dodgers
Nelson is 0-1, 7.77 in his last four starts; under is 9-4 in his last 13. Milwaukee is 6-6 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 10-14-2

Darvish is 2-0, 2.50 in three starts for LA (over 2-1). Dodgers won his only home start— their first 5-inning record with him: 2-0-1

Milwaukee is 8-4 in its last 12 games, last seven of which stayed under. Dodgers are 10-3 in last 13 games; under is 6-2 in their last eight games.

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American League
Mariners @ New York
Albers is 2-0, 4.50 in two starts this year (over 1-1). Mariners won his only road start— their first 5-inning record with him: 2-0

Tanaka is 2-1, 3.24 in his last four starts; over is 8-4-1 in his last 13 starts. New York is 6-5 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 12-10-2

Mariners won seven of last ten games; under is 6-3 in their last nine road games. New York is 8-4 in its last 12 games; under is 7-2 in their last nine home games.

Twins @ Blue Jays
Gibson is 1-2, 4.29 in his last four starts; under is 7-4 in his last 11. Minnesota is 7-3 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 9-12-1

Biagini is making his first start since July 2. He is 1-6, 6.99 in his last seven starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Toronto is 1-5 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 5-6

Minnesota won seven of its last 11 games; four of their last five games stayed under. Blue Jays lost six of last eight games; under is 8-2 in their last ten home games.

Orioles @ Red Sox
Miley is 4-1, 3.25 in his last five starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Baltimore is 7-7 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 11-13-2

Fister is 3-1, 3.62 in his last four starts (under 4-3-1). Boston is 2-3 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 3-5

Orioles won four of last five games; five of their last seven games stayed under. Boston lost its last three games; under is 7-3-1 in their last 11 games.

Royals @ Indians
Duffy is 1-2, 7.04 in his last four starts; under is 6-3 in his last nine. Royals are 5-7 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 8-9-4

Carrasco is 2-1, 3.20 in his last three starts; over is 6-1 in his last seven. Indians are 7-4 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 17-7-1

Royals lost their last three games; under is 4-1 in their last five games. Cleveland is 12-4 in its last 16 games; under is 11-3 in their last 14 home games.

Tigers @ White Sox
Boyd is 0-2, 10.80 in his last four starts; over is 6-1-2 in his last nine. Detroit is 6-4 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 5-9-4

Giolito allowed four runs in six IP (99 PT) in his first ’17 start, a 4-1 loss to Minnesota. White Sox’ first 5-inning record with him: 0-1

Tigers lost nine of last 12 games; over is 6-4 in their last ten. Chicago is 6-4 in its last ten games, last five of which stayed under.

Rangers @ A’s
Griffin is 2-2, 3.86 in his last four starts (over 8-3-1). Texas is 5-3 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 7-5

Cotton is 1-2, 6.75 in his last three starts (under 3-0). Oakland is 3-7 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 7-11-1

Rangers lost three of last four games; over is 7-5 in their last 12. A’s won four of last six games; under is 6-2 in their last eight games.

Astros @ Angels
Morton is 1-2, 4.68 in his last four starts; over is 10-5-1 in his last 16. Houston is 3-3 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 11-6-2

Nolasco is 2-0, 4.91 in his last five starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Angels are 5-8 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 9-13-4

Houston lost four of last six games; under is 7-2 in their last nine. Angels lost four of last six games; under is 9-4 in their last 13.

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Interleague

Rays @ Cardinals
Archer is 1-1, 3.70 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Tampa Bay is 7-6 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 16-6-5

Lynn is 0-0, 4.50 in his last three starts; under is 8-2 in his last ten. St Louis is 6-5 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 13-11-2

Rays won four of last six games; under is 10-6 in their last 16. St Louis lost five of last seven games; over is 8-2 in their last ten home games.

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Record with this pitcher starting:
National League
NY-Wsh: Milone 0-4 Lugo 7-4; Roark 14-9 Scherzer 16-8
Chi-Phil: Lackey 15-8; Nola 10-11
Pitt-Cin: Taillon 9-10; Mahle 0-0
SD-Mia: Richard 10-16; Straily 12-14
Col-Atl: Gray 8-5; Foltynewicz 13-11
SF-Az: Stratton 3-1; Corbin 13-13
Mil-LA: Nelson 14-12; Darvish 3-0 (x-x)

American League
Sea-NY: Albers 2-0; Tanaka 12-12
Minn-Tor: Gibson 11-11; Biagini 4-7
Balt-Bos: Miley 14-12; Fister 4-4
KC-Clev: Duffy 10-11; Carrasco 17-8
Det-Chi: Boyd 8-10; Giolito 0-1
Tex-A’s: Griffin 8-4; Cotton 7-12
Hst-LA: Morton 11-8; Nolasco 9-17

Interleague
TB-StL: Archer 14-13; Lynn 13-13

Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
National League
NY-Wsh: Milone 2-4 Lugo 4-11; Roark 9-23 Scherzer 5-24
Chi-Phil: Lackey 13-23; Nola 5-21
Pitt-Cin: Taillon 5-19; Mahle 0-0
SD-Mia: Richard 8-26; Straily 6-26
Col-Atl: Gray 3-13; Foltynewicz 4-24
SF-Az: Stratton 1-4; Corbin 12-26
Mil-LA: Nelson 5-26; Darvish 1-3

American League
Sea-NY: Albers 1-2; Tanaka 10-24
Minn-Tor: Gibson 8-22 (4 of last 4); Biagini 4-11
Balt-Bos: Miley 10-26; Fister 3-8
KC-Clev: Duffy 5-21; Carrasco 6-25
Det-Chi: Boyd 7-18; Giolito 0-1
Tex-A’s: Griffin 3-12; Cotton 8-19
Hst-LA: Morton 3-19; Nolasco 10-26

Interleague
TB-StL: Archer 8-27; Lynn 7-26

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Umpires
National League
NY-Wsh: Over is 7-3 in last ten Fletcher games.
Chi-Phil: Last three Additon games stayed under.
Pitt-Cin: Over is 7-3 in last ten Kellogg games.
SD-Mia: Over is 6-0-1 in last seven May games.
Col-Atl: Under is 13-3 in last 16 TBarrett games.
SF-Az: Under is 9-5-1 in last fifteen Kulpa games.
Mil-LA: Under is 6-3 in last nine Morales games.

American League
Sea-NY: Over is 4-1-1 in last six Woodring games.
Minn-Tor: Over is 5-2 in last seven Tichenor games.
Balt-Bos: Home team won last six O’Nora games.
KC-Clev: Underdogs are 7-4 in last 11 Guccione games.
Det-Chi: Under is 8-3 in last eleven LBarrett games.
Tex-A’s: Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Cooper games.
Hst-LA: Four of last five Nelson games went over.

Interleague
TB-StL: Under is 5-1 in last six Bucknor games.

Interleague play
NL @ AL– 76-55 AL, favorites +$103
AL @ NL– 70-62 NL, favorites +$244
Total: 139-124 AL, favorites +$347

Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 65-65-3
AL @ NL: Over 71-55-7
Total: Over 136-120-10

Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 8/26/17
Ariz 25-26-16……33-21–11……..58-47
Atl 23-30-9……23-34-7………..46-64
Cubs 30-29-7…….29-21-12………59-50
Reds 21-37-7……..24-34–7……….45-71
Colo 33-27-6…….34-24-4………..67-51
LA 30-19-12…….41-19-7……….71-38
Miami 28-29-8…….33-22-8………61-51
Milw 32-24-9…….31-26-8……….62-50
Mets 29-29-3……..25-36-6……..54-65
Philly 15-38-14……24-29-8……….39-67
Pitt 29-30-5…….26-28-11………56-58
St. Louis 25-28-8……35-23-9…………60-51
SD 20-39-7……..30-25–8……….50-64
SF 13-42-9……..27-28-11……….40-70
Wash 39-20-6……28-26-8………….67-46

Orioles 26-33-5……..28-31-5………54-64
Boston 29-28-8………30-32-2……..59-60
White Sox 21-35-9………23-36–4……..44-70
Cleveland 35-22-7……..30-24-8………65-46
Detroit 24-32-9…….27-29-8……..51-61
Astros 31-23-9……..40-24-4……..71-47
KC 24-29-9……..26-26-12…….50-55
Angels 25-31-8………27-25-13……..52-56
Twins 36-19-10………28-31-7……..64-49
NYY 28-36-6……….31-24-4…..…59-60
A’s 23-32-7……..27-30-11……..50-62
Seattle 26-32-8……..34-22-9………60-54
TB 31-23-10……..36-21-8……..67-44
Texas 30-23-11……..32-24-8………62-47
Toronto 24-36-4……..26-30-8……..50-66

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 8/26/17)
Ariz 20-65……..22-63………..42
Atl 13-61……….18-65……….31
Cubs 17-66……..23-62………..40
Reds 24-65……..25-64……….49
Colo 17-66……..23-62..………40
LA 18-61……..24-66..……..42
Miami 28-65……..23-63………51
Milw 21-65……25-66…..…..46
Mets 26-61……..22-67……….48
Philly 16-67……..20-62……….36
Pitt 19-64……..21-66……….40
StL 13-62……..21-66………..34
SD 23-66……….20-62……….43
SF 15-65……….20-66……….35
Wash 25-65……..25-62……….50

Orioles 14-65……..20-65……….34
Boston 20-65……..14-64……….34
White Sox 21-65……16-63………..37
Clev 15-64……..20-64………35
Detroit 16-65…….26-64………42
Astros 18-63……..26-67……….44
KC 16-63……..13-66……….29
Angels 23-66…….17-66…………40
Twins 14-63……..14-65……….28
NYY 16-69……..16-59……….32
A’s 15-62……..26-68………41
Seattle 20-66…….22-66………42
TB 19-64……..23-67……….42
Texas 25-65……..27-64………52
Toronto 22-64……..18-67………40

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August Best Bets Based on 5 Units Per Play

Best Bets

Date.........................Ats.................. ..........Totals................ Units Record

08/26/2017................4 - 6.........- 1.35.................6 - 5 - 1..................+0.50
08/25/2017................3 - 4.........+0.70.................4 - 4 - 0...................-0.40
08/24/2017................4 - 2.........+4.10.................4 - 4 - 0..................- 0.40
08/23/2017................3 - 5.........- 0.50.................7 - 5 - 0..................+ 1.50
08/22/2017................2 - 2........+ 1.15.................4 - 7 - 0..................- 3.70
08/21/2017................2 - 6.........- 3.60.................5 - 1 - 0...................+3.90
08/20/2017................4 - 3.........+3.47.................6 - 4 - 0..................+ 1.60
08/19/2017................5 - 3.........+4.70.................8 - 6 - 0..................+ 1.40
08/18/2017................2 - 5.........- 2.10.................6 - 7 - 1...................- 1.70
08/17/2017................3 - 2.........+2.75.................5 - 5 - 0...................- 0.50
08/16/2017................1 - 10........-8.85.................5 - 3 - 0...................+ 1.70
08/15/2017................3 - 5..........-1.29.................7 - 4 - 0...................+ 2.60
08/14/2017................1 - 6.........- 4.95.................4 - 7 - 0....................- 3.70
08/13/2017................1 - 5.........- 4.35.................6 - 4 - 2...................+ 1.60
08/12/2017................2 - 3.........- 0.45.................6 - 3 - 0...................+ 2.70
08/11/2017................4 - 3.....,...+5.70.................6 - 5 - 1...................+ 0.50
08/10/2017................4 - 2........+ 3.53.................4 - 7 - 0....................- 3.70
08/09/2017................5 - 5........+ 3.10.................2 - 2 - 0....................- 0.20
08/08/2017................4 - 4........+ 1.30.................6 - 7 - 2....................- 1.70
08/07/2017................1 - 3.........- 1.95.................3 - 1 - 2...................+ 1.90
08/06/2017................3 - 7.........- 3.15.................4 - 3 - 1...................+ 0.70
08/05/2017................5 - 5........+ 1.40...............10 - 2 - 1...................+ 7.80
08/04/2017................4 - 3........+ 1.70.................5 - 5 - 0....................- 0.50
08/03/2017................4 - 4........+ 1.10.................4 - 2 - 1....................+1.80
08/02/2017................2 - 0........+ 2.90.................5 - 6 - 1......................-1.60
08/01/2017................0 - 1.........- 1.00.................1 - 7 - 1......................-6.60


Totals:...................76 - 104........+ 3.50.................133 - 113 - 12..............+ 5.50

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Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

— Giants (-4.5) 32, Jets 31— Giants led 29-3; please don’t bet on preseason games.

— Under is 7-5-1 in NFL exhibition games this weekend, with three games left on Sunday.

— WR Julian Edelman tore his ACL Friday night, big blow for the Patriots.

— Daryl Johnston said on the Cowboys’ game last nite that he thinks rookie Cooper Rush should beat out Kellen Moore for the #2 QB job with Dallas.

— There are seven teams within three games fighting for the last AL Wild Card slot.

— Prediction: Colin Kaepernick winds up on the Jaguars, as if they didn’t have enough problems already.


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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Random stuff on a summer Sunday

13) Our thoughts and prayers to everyone on the Gulf coast in Texas/Louisiana, as Hurricane Harvey and its destructive winds wreak havoc. Very sad; hope everyone is safe.

12) Giants 32, Jets 31— Jets’ QB Bryce Petty was 15-for-18, 250 yards, but then he hurt his knee near the end of this game. Christian Hackenberg is horrible; Jets better hope that Josh McCown is ready to play in two weeks. Giants’ defense scored 16 points in this game.

11) Saints 13, Texans 0— New Orleans with a shutout? Texans’ team flew to Dallas after the game and will stay there until it is safe to return to flood-ravaged Houston. Texans are playing the Cowboys Thursday; could be that the game will be moved from Houston to Dallas.

10) Angels 7, Astros 6— Halos scored four runs in bottom of the 8th inning, with Andrelton Simmons hitting the eventual game-winning homer. Angels are only a half-game out of a Wild Card spot.

9) Cleveland Cavaliers are “still evaluating” Isaiah Thomas’ injured hip; they may ask the Celtics to add more to the trade, or they may still void the trade altogether, which would be all kinds of awkward, wouldn’t it?

8) Western HS in Las Vegas won its football game 20-0 Friday night; it was the first football game Western has won in seven years, which is good. Losing all the time sucks.

7) Odd stat: Looking at interleague baseball games.

In games played at AL parks, where they use the DH, over is 65-65-3 this season.

In games at NL parks, with no DH, over is 71-55-7. This makes very little sense.

6) Rhys Hoskins has now hit 10 HR’s in his first 62 AB’s for Philly, and that includes an 0-12 start. He is the fastest hitter in baseball history to hit 10 home runs.

5) Houston Astros fired Quinton McCracken as director of player personnel Friday; they fired eight of their scouts last week. Imagine if they weren’t in first place?

4) Want to win a bar bet? When was the last time a D-I college basketball game was played with neither team making a 3-pointer?

Drexel at Penn, November 24, 2009. Drexel was 0-11 on the arc, Penn was 0-8.

3) Apparently umpires hate it when TV announcers talk about catchers “framing pitches”, in other words, influencing the umpire with how they catch a pitch. Alrighty then.

2) There are actually lawmakers in Texas who voted AGAINST giving aid to hurricane victims in New Jersey when Hurricane Sandy struck a few years ago. How do you do that?

Now these same scumweasels want aid for the Lone Star State, with Hurricane Harvey ravaging the Houston/Galveston/Corpus Christi area.

I hope they get the aid, because we need to help each other, but I hope these weasels realize at some point, that we’re all in this together.

1) I’d be hesitant to grab Lions’ QB Matthew Stafford in fantasy football; his left tackle is Greg Robinson, who came over from the Rams after Detroit’s LT got hurt in the offseason, I’m a Ram fan; Robinson was our LT the last few years, and he struggled mightily, and that being nice. He played very poorly; if you’re an offensive lineman and the Rams don’t want you…….

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Sunday, August 27

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. NY YANKEES
Seattle is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Seattle is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games when playing at home against Seattle
NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Seattle

1:07 PM
MINNESOTA vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games
Toronto is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Minnesota

1:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 10 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

1:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Diego's last 13 games on the road
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego

1:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City

1:35 PM
BALTIMORE vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Baltimore's last 21 games when playing Boston
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

1:35 PM
COLORADO vs. ATLANTA
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Colorado's last 12 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado

1:35 PM
CHI CUBS vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Chi Cubs are 17-6 SU in their last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games
Philadelphia is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games

1:35 PM
NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Mets are 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games when playing NY Mets

2:10 PM
DETROIT vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Detroit is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
Detroit is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Chi White Sox's last 15 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games

2:15 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
St. Louis is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

3:37 PM
HOUSTON vs. LA ANGELS
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games on the road
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Angels's last 12 games

4:05 PM
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Texas's last 15 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

4:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee

4:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 8 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

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Long Sheet

Sunday, August 27

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PITTSBURGH (62 - 68) at CINCINNATI (55 - 75) - 1:10 PM
JAMESON TAILLON (R) vs. TYLER MAHLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 14-25 (-10.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 91-111 (-33.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 104-124 (-32.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 60-70 (+9.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 47-49 (+6.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 64-49 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 23-49 (-23.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 401-367 (-84.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 9-3 (+8.2 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)

JAMESON TAILLON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
TAILLON is 1-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 7.01 and a WHIP of 1.675.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.7 units)

TYLER MAHLE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN DIEGO (57 - 72) at MIAMI (65 - 63) - 1:10 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. DANIEL STRAILY (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 4-1 (+2.9 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. MIAMI since 1997
RICHARD is 3-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 1.99 and a WHIP of 1.358.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

DANIEL STRAILY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
STRAILY is 0-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.571.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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COLORADO (70 - 59) at ATLANTA (57 - 70) - 1:35 PM
JON GRAY (R) vs. MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 314-432 (-107.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 668-1026 (-184.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
COLORADO is 67-69 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 31-36 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
GRAY is 1-11 (-10.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 6-21 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 1-10 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 125-163 (+2.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 61-81 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FOLTYNEWICZ is 9-2 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
FOLTYNEWICZ is 12-8 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 70-59 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 30-17 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-3 (+1.2 Units) against COLORADO this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

JON GRAY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
GRAY is 2-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 1.100.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
FOLTYNEWICZ is 0-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.571.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (69 - 59) at PHILADELPHIA (47 - 81) - 1:35 PM
JOHN LACKEY (R) vs. NICK PIVETTA (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 4-2 (+0.1 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.1 Units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
LACKEY is 5-4 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.215.
His team's record is 6-4 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.2 units)

NICK PIVETTA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY METS (56 - 72) at WASHINGTON (77 - 50) - 1:35 PM
TOM MILONE (L) vs. ERICK FEDDE (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 10-4 (+4.8 Units) against NY METS this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.7 Units)

TOM MILONE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
MILONE is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.625.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.2 units)

ERICK FEDDE vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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MILWAUKEE (67 - 63) at LA DODGERS (91 - 37) - 4:10 PM
JIMMY NELSON (R) vs. YU DARVISH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 99-173 (-53.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 91-37 (+34.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 35-12 (+15.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA DODGERS are 27-6 (+14.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -250 this season.
LA DODGERS are 52-15 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 38-9 (+22.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 20-3 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 29-7 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 62-26 (+23.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 67-63 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 31-33 (+13.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 32-33 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 53-50 (+8.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 34-31 (+7.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MILWAUKEE is 55-68 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 31-33 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-2 (-0.1 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

JIMMY NELSON vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
NELSON is 0-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 1.33 and a WHIP of 1.037.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.5 units)

YU DARVISH vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (52 - 79) at ARIZONA (72 - 58) - 4:10 PM
CHRIS STRATTON (R) vs. PAT CORBIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 52-79 (-31.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-31 (-15.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 21-44 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 7-15 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 19-33 (-17.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-28 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 8-24 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-36 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 72-58 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 33-20 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 41-23 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 23-10 (+12.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 41-30 (+8.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 45-28 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 218-200 (+32.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
ARIZONA is 604-555 (-76.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 7-5 (+2.4 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

CHRIS STRATTON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
STRATTON is 0-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

PAT CORBIN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CORBIN is 4-7 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.70 and a WHIP of 1.253.
His team's record is 7-9 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-7. (+1.6 units)

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SEATTLE (66 - 64) at NY YANKEES (69 - 59) - 1:05 PM
ANDREW ALBERS (L) vs. MASAHIRO TANAKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 81-71 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 16-10 (+9.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 55-47 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TANAKA is 0-6 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-2 (+1.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

ANDREW ALBERS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
TANAKA is 5-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.51 and a WHIP of 0.860.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.6 units)

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MINNESOTA (66 - 63) at TORONTO (61 - 68) - 1:05 PM
KYLE GIBSON (R) vs. JOE BIAGINI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 41-67 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 66-63 (+6.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 35-28 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 48-44 (+7.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 35-29 (+8.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
GIBSON is 14-8 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GIBSON is 20-10 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 61-68 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 161-179 (-53.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.
TORONTO is 24-37 (-18.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-1 (+0.8 Units) against TORONTO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. TORONTO since 1997
GIBSON is 1-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.94 and a WHIP of 1.690.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)

JOE BIAGINI vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (64 - 64) at CLEVELAND (72 - 56) - 1:10 PM
ERIC SKOGLUND (L) vs. CARLOS CARRASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 84-46 (+18.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 64-64 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 48-33 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 45-31 (+16.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 70-58 (+15.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 45-38 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 49-44 (+9.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 33-28 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 72-56 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 35-29 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 10-13 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 39-55 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
CARRASCO is 29-38 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CARRASCO is 12-20 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 6-8 (+0.9 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

ERIC SKOGLUND vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SKOGLUND is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 18.00 and a WHIP of 3.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CARLOS CARRASCO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
CARRASCO is 7-5 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.62 and a WHIP of 1.207.
His team's record is 9-6 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-6. (+2.9 units)

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DETROIT (56 - 72) at CHI WHITE SOX (51 - 77) - 2:10 PM
MATT BOYD (L) vs. LUCAS GIOLITO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 56-72 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 331-420 (-93.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 37-54 (-16.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 21-33 (-14.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
DETROIT is 24-35 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 25-17 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 17-30 (-15.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 7-7 (+1.7 Units) against DETROIT this season
10 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+6.9 Units)

MATT BOYD vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BOYD is 0-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.88 and a WHIP of 1.812.
His team's record is 1-6 (-5.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.5 units)

LUCAS GIOLITO vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (64 - 65) at OAKLAND (57 - 72) - 4:05 PM
A.J. GRIFFIN (R) vs. JHAREL COTTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 33-36 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TEXAS is 159-135 (+26.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 71-49 (+26.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 71-76 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 29-23 (+15.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 50-30 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 70-55 (+17.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 121-101 (+20.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 110-99 (+22.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
GRIFFIN is 24-11 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRIFFIN is 14-5 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRIFFIN is 13-5 (+10.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 194-259 (-53.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 104-125 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 49-79 (-21.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 82-113 (-33.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 6-5 (+0.3 Units) against OAKLAND this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

A.J. GRIFFIN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
GRIFFIN is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.02 and a WHIP of 1.256.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

JHAREL COTTON vs. TEXAS since 1997
COTTON is 1-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.38 and a WHIP of 0.973.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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HOUSTON (78 - 51) at LA ANGELS (66 - 64) - 3:35 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. RICKY NOLASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 9-15 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
MORTON is 14-36 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 66-64 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 26-18 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 224-172 (+43.4 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 331-257 (+48.3 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 26-25 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 78-51 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 23-12 (+10.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
HOUSTON is 17-5 (+9.7 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 this season.
HOUSTON is 41-22 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 17-6 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 61-31 (+18.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 7-5 (+0.1 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.5 Units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MORTON is 2-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.320.
His team's record is 3-0 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.1 units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. HOUSTON since 1997
NOLASCO is 7-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.80 and a WHIP of 1.116.
His team's record is 8-2 (+6.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.3 units)

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TAMPA BAY (64 - 67) at ST LOUIS (65 - 64) - 2:15 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 132-160 (-34.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 99-113 (-21.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 70-89 (-22.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ARCHER is 25-35 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 11-21 (-14.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 8-21 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 65-64 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 75-73 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 6-13 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 49-51 (-12.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 33-40 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 1-1 (+0.8 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

LANCE LYNN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
LYNN is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 1.422.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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NY METS (56 - 72) at WASHINGTON (77 - 50) - 8:05 PM
SETH LUGO (R) vs. TANNER ROARK (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 10-4 (+4.8 Units) against NY METS this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.7 Units)

SETH LUGO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
LUGO is 1-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.82 and a WHIP of 1.446.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

TANNER ROARK vs. NY METS since 1997
ROARK is 6-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.35 and a WHIP of 1.158.
His team's record is 7-3 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.5 units)

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Diamond Trends - Sunday
August 27, 2017


TOP SU TREND:

-- The Brewers are 0-19 since Sep 26, 2004 in the last game of a series as a dog after they shut out their opponent last game.

TOP OU TREND:

-- The Red Sox are 0-10 OU (-2.50 ppg) since Oct 04, 2015 when it is the last game of a three game series and they are trying to avoid a sweep.

TOP STARTER TREND:

-- The Diamondbacks are 9-0 since Aug 01, 2012 when Patrick Corbin starts in the last game of a series when they won the first two games and are looking for a sweep.

TOP CHOICE TREND:

-- The White Sox are 0-11 since Jul 01, 2017 as a dog coming off a home game in which they allowed 6+ runs.