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SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY APRIL 14, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
1:05 PM Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Fenway Park
1:05 PM Colorado Rockies Washington Nationals Nationals Park
1:10 PM New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Comerica Park
1:10 PM St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Great American Ball Park
2:10 PM Chicago White Sox Minnesota Twins Target Field
2:20 PM Atlanta Braves Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field
4:05 PM Texas Rangers Houston Astros Minute Maid Park
4:10 PM Toronto Blue Jays Cleveland Indians Progressive Field
6:10 PM Philadelphia Phillies Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Field
7:10 PM Milwaukee Brewers New York Mets Citi Field
7:10 PM Pittsburgh Pirates Miami Marlins Marlins Park
7:15 PM Los Angeles Angels Kansas City Royals Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium
8:40 PM San Francisco Giants San Diego Padres PETCO Park
9:10 PM Arizona Diamondbacks Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium
9:10 PM Oakland Athletics Seattle Mariners Safeco Field


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DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

04/13/2018 13-5-1 72.22% +31.75
04/12/2018 7-6-1 53.85% -5.10
04/11/2018 10-12-0 45.45% -17.40
04/10/2018 10-5-0 66.67% +20.90
04/09/2018 9-13-1 40.91% -29.80
04/08/2018 2-13-0 13.33% -65.10
04/07/2018 7-11-0 38.88% -26.60
04/06/2018 4-4-0 50.00% +1.55
04/05/2018 12-7-0 63.16% +11.75
04/04/2018 7-6-1 53.85% +6.15
04/03/2018 12-12-0 50.00% +0.30
04/02/2018 3-5-0 37.50% -13.10
04/01/2018 6-14-0 30.00% -42.70


Totals.............103 - 113........47.68%....-127.10

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Saturday’s 6-pack

Updated odds to win the NBA title:

Golden State Warriors 7-5

Houston Rockets 9-5

Cleveland Cavaliers 17-10

Toronto Raptors 13-1

Philadelphia 76ers 16-1

Oklahoma City Thunder 40-1

Quote of the Day
“It can be a tough environment. It’s very businesslike, and at times it can be cold. Everything in New England is predicated on performance. It’s a place where people sometimes treat you differently based on how you practiced that day or how you answered a question in a meeting. One day, you could walk around the facility feeling like a Pro Bowler — the next, like you’re about to get cut.”
Ex-Patriot Nate Solder, now a Giant

Saturday’s quiz
What team did Kevin Durant begin his NBA career with?

Friday’s quiz
Phil Mickelson’s brother/caddy used to be the golf coach at Arizona State.

Thursday’s quiz
Chip Kelly was the Philadelphia Eagles’ coach before Doug Pederson.

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Saturday’s List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind……

13) Thinking about the NFL Draft and Baker Mayfield— I know there’s a lot more to it than just the QB, but Oklahoma Sooners averaged 8.29 yards/play last year, best in country. Next best was UCF at 7.46 yards/play. Sam Darnold’s USC offense was 15th on the list, at 5.56 yards/play.

12) Jets traded three #2 draft picks to move up from #6 to #3 in the draft, so everyone’s job is on the line when they make that selection in 12 days.

Guess it is odd that the Giants/Jets will be under intense scrutiny in a draft held in Dallas.

11) Atlanta Falcons games in 2017 went under the total by an average of 6.84 ppg, after a 2016 season whey went over the total almost every week.

Detroit Lions games went over by an average of 4.34 ppg, the most in the NFL.

10) Mets lost both their catchers to injury this week; Travis d’Arnaud tore his UCL, Kevin Plawecki broke his hand. When you’re excited about having Jose Lobaton on your roster, it is time to trade for a catcher.

9) Chick-fil-A is coming to New York City, which means it is only 148 miles from Armadillo World HQ. Actually, there is a Chick-fil-A in Albany Airport, but you have to go thru security to get to it, so only time I can eat there is when I fly to Las Vegas.

8) Dallas Cowboys sent WR Dez Bryant packing, which is what happens when you don’t run as fast as you used to. He has a reputation as a bad clubhouse guy; we’ll see where he catches on.

7) Paul Casey missed the cut at Harbourtown this week, ending his streak of 29 consecutive cuts made, which was the longest active streak on Tour.

6) Braves 4, Cubs 0— I know its early, I know the weather has mostly sucked so far, but Chicago is 6-7 and their lineup looks very bland. Anthony Rizzo is expected back next week

5) Much-improved baseball announcer; Braves’ TV guy Chip Caray has gotten so much better over the years; he is fun to listen to now. He is a little ornery about instant replay, but working with Joe Simpson, they’re a good team.

4) As the dust clears on Lonzo Ball’s rookie year in the NBA, we see that Ball averaged 10.2 ppg, 7.2 assists, 6.9 rebounds and 1.7 steals while shooting 36% from the floor, 30.5% from beyond the arc, while missing 30 of 82 games— he played 34.2 mpg in the 50 games he did play.

3) Seahawks signed Sebastian Janikowski to be their new kicker; he’ll see his old team Oakland next season. Raiders will see their old punter Marquette King twice a year since he is now a Denver Bronco.

2) Here in Albany, Siena gave basketball coach Jimmy Patsos $350K to take a hike after five years with the Saints. Patsos was 77-92 at Siena, 47-51 in MAAC games- he didn’t make the NCAA tournament. He did make the NCAA’s once in nine years as coach of Loyola, MD.

To get out of paying most of what they owed Patsos (he had 3 years left on his contract), the school dredged up some crummy things he did within the team— he was verbally abusive to a team manager, among other things.

Rumored replacements for Patsos: LeMoyne coach Patrick Beilein and Syracuse assistant Gerry McNamara.

1— White Sox-Twins in Minnesota was snowed out Friday night and prospects for Saturday don’t look so good, either. Why didn’t they put a retractable dome on their new ballpark, like Milwaukee did?

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, April 14


National League
Braves (8-5) @ Cubs (6-7)
Newcomb is 1-1, 5.23 in his first two ’18 starts (under 1-0-1).

Quintana is 1-1, 4.50 in two starts this season (under 2-0).

Atlanta won six of its last nine games; their last six games stayed under the total. Cubs lost three of their last four games. Under is 7-2-1 in their last their games.

Cardinals (7-7) @ Reds (2-11)
Mikolas is 1-0, 6.00 in his first two ’18 starts (over 2-0).

Last two years, Finnegan is 12-13, 4.48 in 35 starts; he was hurt LY- this is his first ’18 start.

St Louis won five of its last six road games; under is 6-3-1 in their last 10 games overall. Reds lost 11 of their first 13 games; four of their last six games stayed under.

Rockies (8-7) @ Nationals (6-8)
Gray is 1-2, 5.63 in three starts this season (over 2-1).

Scherzer is 2-1, 2.25 in his first three ’18 starts (under 2-0-1).

Colorado won six of its last seven road games; eight of its last ten games stayed under. Washington lost eight of its last ten games; six of their last seven games stayed under.

Brewers (7-7) @ Mets (11-1)
Anderson is 0-1, 3.38 in his first three ’18 starts (under 2-0-1).

Harvey is 0-0, 3.60 in his first two ’18 starts, both NY wins (over 1-1).

Milwaukee lost six of its last nine games; over is 4-1-1 in their last six road games. Mets won 101 of their first 12 games; three of their last four home games stayed under.

Pirates (9-4) @ Marlins (4-9)
Taillon 2-0, 1.26 in his first two ’18 starts (over 1-1).

Richards is 0-1, 8.64 in his first two MLB starts (over 2-0).

Pirates won nine of their first 13 games (over 9-4). Miami lost seven of their last nine games; under is 3-2 in their last five home games.

Giants (6-7) @ Padres (5-10)
Holland is 0-2, 5.73 in his first two ’18 starts (under 2-0).

Richard is 1-1, 5.29 in his first three ’18 starts (under 2-1).

Giants lost four of their last six games; under is 5-1 in their road games. Padres lost ten of their first 15 games; nine of their last ten games stayed under.

Diamondbacks (10-3) @ Dodgers (4-8)
Walker is 0-0, 3.27 in his first two ’18 starts (over 1-1).

Hill is 1-0, 2.70 in his first two ’18 starts (over 2-0); Dodgers score 14 runs in those games.

Arizona is 10-3 in its first 13 games, 5-2 on road; their last three games went over. Dodgers lost six of their last eight games; over is 3-1 in their last four home games.

American League
New York (6-7) @ Tigers (4-8)
Cessa has started 14 MLB games; this is his first ’18 start. He was 0-3, 6.65 in five starts LY.

Liriano is 1-1, 2.13 in his first two ’18 starts (under 2-0).

New York lost five of its last eight games; over is 9-1-1 in their last 11 games. Tigers lost their last five games; five of their last seven games stayed under.

Blue Jays (9-5) @ Indians (8-6)
Garcia is 1-0, 3.18 in his first two ’18 starts (over 1-1).

Kluber is 1-1, 1.57 in his first three ’18 starts (under 3-0). Indians scored 1-2-2 runs in those three games.

Blue Jays won four of their last five games; four of their last six games stayed under the total. Cleveland won six of its last eight games; seven of their last nine games stayed under.

Orioles (5-9) @ Red Sox (11-2)
Cobb is making his Oriole debut; he was 12-10, 3.66 in 29 starts for Tampa Bay LY but signed late in spring training, so his debut was delayed until today.

Velasquez allowed one run in 5.2 IP (79 PT) in his first ’18 start, a 2-1 win in Tampa.

Baltimore is 4-9 in its last 13 games; under is 3-0-1 in their last four games. Red Sox won 11 of their first 13 games; over is 4-0-2 in their last six games.

White Sox (4-8) @ Twins (7-4)
Lopez is 0-1, 1.38 in two starts this season (under 2-0); White Sox scored two runs in those games.

Hughes is making his first ’18 start. He was 0-2, 7.08 in his last four starts LY; over is 6-2 in his last eight starts.

White Sox lost eight of their last ten games; under is 4-1 in their last five road games. Twins won seven of their last ten games; under is 4-2 in their last six.

Rangers (4-11) @ Astros (10-4)
Minor is 1-1, 2.53 in his first two ’18 starts (over 1-1).

Morton is 2-0, 0.75 in his first two ’18 starts (under 2-0).

Rangers lost six of their last seven games; under is 5-0 in their road games. Houston won four of its last six games; under is 6-1 in their home games.

Angels (12-3) @ Royals (3-9)
Richards is 1-0, 4.20 in his first three ’18 starts (over 3-0); Angels scored 26 runs in those games.

Junis threw 14 shutout innings in winning his first two ’18 starts (over 1-1). He’s allowed only 7 baserunners in 14 IP this season.

Angels won 12 of their last 14 games; over is 5-3-1 in their road games. Royals are 1-6 at home; under is 7-2-1 in their last ten games.

A’s (5-9) @ Mariners (7-4)
Graveman is 0-2, 9.45 in his first three ’18 starts (under 2-1).

Gonzales is 1-1, 7.27 in two starts this season (over 2-0).

A’s lost five of their last seven games; under is 6-4 in their last ten games. Seattle won four of its last five games; over is 8-3 in their games this season.

Interleague
Phillies (7-5) @ Rays (3-10)
Arrieta allowed three runs in four IP (74 PT) in his Phillies debut, a 6-3 loss to Miami.

Archer is 1-0, 6.48 in three starts this season (over 3-0).

Phillies won six of their last seven games; they’re 2-4 on road. Over is 5-6-1 in their games this year. Tampa Bay lost 10 of its last 12 games; under is 4-1 in their home games.

Umpires
Col-Wsh: Over is 5-3 in last eight Morales games.
StL-Cin: Five of last seven Tichenor games went over.
Atl-Chi: Six of last eight Fairchild games stayed under.
Pitt-Mia: Seven of last ten Diaz games stayed under.
MIl-NY: Eight of last ten Vanover games went over.
SF-SD: Under is 4-1-1 in last six Drake games.
Az-LA: Underdogs are 4-3 in last seven Johnson games.

Balt-Bos: Over is 4-2-1 in last seven Scheurwater games.
NY-Det: Eight of last ten Bucknor games stayed under.
Tor-Clev: Six of last nine Carlson games went over.
Tex-Hst: Over is 8-5-2 in last fifteen Hallion games.
LA-KC: Under is 8-4-1 in last thirteen Hudson games.
A’s-Sea: Last six Danley games stayed under the total.

Phil-TB: Under is 7-2-2 in last eleven Wolf games.

Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 4/13/18
Ariz 4-2-1…5-0-1……..9-2
Atl 4-3……3-2-1……..7-5
Cubs 3-4-2……0-3-1…..3-7
Reds 1-6………1-4-1…..2-10
Colo 4-3-2……2-2-1……6-5
LA 1-3-1…..3-3-1……..4-6
Miami 0-2-1…..4-3-3……..4-5
Milw 5-2…….2-5………..7-7
Mets 3-3……3-1-2………5-4
Philly 1-2-3…..3-1-1……..4-3
Pitt 5-1-1….6-0……….11-1
St. Louis 5-2-1…….2-4……..7-6
SD 2-2-2…..2-6-1……..4-8
SF 2-3-1…..2-4-1……..4-7
Wash 4-2……..3-4-1……..7-6

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

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 4/13/18)
Ariz 4-7……..4-6………..8
Atl 2-7……..3-6………..5
Cubs 1-9……..1-4………..2
Reds 1-7……..1-6………..2
Colo 4-9……..2-6..……….6
LA 1-5……..3-7..………4
Miami 1-3……..3-10……….4
Milw 2-7……..0-7…..…….2
Mets 1-6……..4-6…………5
Philly 1-6……..4-6…………5
Pitt 1-7……..3-6…………4
StL 2-7……..1-6…………3
SD 1-6……..0-9…………1
SF 1-6………2-7……….3
Wash 5-6……..4-8………..9

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

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 5-2 NL, favorites +$109
AL @ NL– 2-2 , favorites -$112
Total: 7-4 NL, favorites -$3

Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Under 5-2
AL @ NL: Under 2-2
Total: Under 7-4

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MLB

Saturday, April 14

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Trend Report
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Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Baltimore is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Baltimore's last 17 games
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore


Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Colorado's last 12 games when playing Washington
Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 12 games when playing Colorado
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado


St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
St. Louis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
St. Louis is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Cincinnati is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Cincinnati is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis


New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Yankees is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
NY Yankees is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Detroit
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees


Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Chi White Sox is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox


Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
Atlanta is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta's last 14 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Chi Cubs is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Chi Cubs is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Chi Cubs's last 14 games when playing at home against Atlanta


Texas Rangers
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Texas is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Texas is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas's last 9 games on the road
Texas is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Houston
Texas is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Houston
Texas is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Houston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games at home
Houston is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Texas
Houston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Texas
Houston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Texas


Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 13 games when playing Cleveland
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 9 games
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games at home
Cleveland is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cleveland's last 13 games when playing Toronto
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto


Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games on the road
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games at home
Tampa Bay is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 18-6 ATS in its last 24 games
Pittsburgh is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games
Pittsburgh is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Miami
Pittsburgh is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Miami
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Marlins
Miami is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Miami is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Miami's last 21 games at home
Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Miami is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh


Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing NY Mets
Milwaukee is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 10 games when playing NY Mets
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Milwaukee is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
New York Mets
NY Mets is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
NY Mets is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
NY Mets is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 9 games at home
NY Mets is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Milwaukee
NY Mets is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 10 games when playing Milwaukee
NY Mets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
NY Mets is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Milwaukee


Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Angels is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games
LA Angels is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
LA Angels is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
LA Angels is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Kansas City
LA Angels is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 9 games when playing Kansas City
LA Angels is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
LA Angels is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Kansas City's last 11 games
Kansas City is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Kansas City is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
Kansas City is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing LA Angels
Kansas City is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games when playing LA Angels
Kansas City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels


San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games
San Francisco is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 7 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-14 ATS in its last 18 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing San Diego
San Francisco is 4-14 ATS in its last 18 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Diego's last 9 games
San Diego is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
San Diego is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games at home
San Diego is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
San Diego is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 games when playing at home against San Francisco
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco


Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona's last 10 games on the road
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Arizona is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Arizona is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
LA Dodgers is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
LA Dodgers is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games at home
LA Dodgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Arizona
LA Dodgers is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Arizona
LA Dodgers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing at home against Arizona


Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Oakland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games on the road
Oakland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Oakland is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing Seattle
Oakland is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Seattle is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games at home
Seattle is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 7-14 ATS in its last 21 games when playing at home against Oakland
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland

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MLB
Dunkel

Saturday, April 14


Colorado @ Washington

Game 901-902
April 14, 2018 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Gray) 13.955
Washington
(Scherzer) 14.891
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-190
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-190); Under

St. Louis @ Cincinnati

Game 903-904
April 14, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Midolas) 00.000
Cincinnati
(Finnegan) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis

Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
( );

Atlanta @ Chicago Cubs

Game 905-906
April 14, 2018 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Newcomb) 15.810
Chicago Cubs
(Quntana) 14.394
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-185
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+160); N/A

Pittsburgh @ Miami

Game 907-908
April 14, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Taillon) 14.723
Miami
(Richards) 13.244
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-155
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-155); Over

Milwaukee @ NY Mets

Game 909-910
April 14, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Andrson) 14.444
NY Mets
(Harvey) 13.562
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-135
8
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+115); Over

San Francisco @ San Diego

Game 911-912
April 14, 2018 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Holland) 15.202
San Diego
(Richard) 14.373
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(-115); Under

Arizona @ LA Dodgers

Game 913-914
April 14, 2018 @ 9:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Walker) 16.618
LA Dodgers
(Hill) 14.264
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 2 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-165
7
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+145); Over

Baltimore @ Boston

Game 915-916
April 14, 2018 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Cobb) 15.549
Boston
(Velazquez) 18.994
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-160
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-160); Under

NY Yankees @ Detroit

Game 917-918
April 14, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Cessa) 00.000
Detroit
(Liriano) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees

Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
( );

Chicago White Sox @ Minnesota

Game 919-920
April 14, 2018 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Gnzalez) 15.129
Minnesota
(Lynn) 14.097
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-180
9
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+155); Under

Toronto @ Cleveland

Game 921-922
April 14, 2018 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Garcia) 17.014
Cleveland
(Kluber) 15.574
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-230
7
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+195); Over

Texas @ Houston

Game 923-924
April 14, 2018 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Minor) 13.826
Houston
(Morton) 16.468
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-200
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-200); Under

LA Angels @ Kansas City

Game 925-926
April 14, 2018 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Rchards) 17.747
Kansas City
(Junis) 14.123
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-145); Under

Oakland @ Seattle

Game 927-928
April 14, 2018 @ 9:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Grveman) 15.760
Seattle
(Gonzales) 14.829
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(+110); Over

Philadelphia @ Tampa Bay

Game 929-930
April 14, 2018 @ 6:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Arrieta) 15.105
Tampa Bay
(Archer) 15.984
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-120); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, April 14

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COLORADO (8 - 7) at WASHINGTON (6 - 8) - 1:05 PM
JON GRAY (R) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 47-44 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 14-5 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games in April games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 20-10 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 25-18 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 49-42 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 30-34 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 1-6 (-9.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-0 (+3.6 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

JON GRAY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
GRAY is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. COLORADO since 1997
SCHERZER is 1-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.77 and a WHIP of 1.478.
His team's record is 3-5 (-4.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.8 units)

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ST LOUIS (7 - 7) at CINCINNATI (2 - 11) - 1:10 PM
MILES MIKOLAS (R) vs. BRANDON FINNEGAN (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

MILES MIKOLAS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

BRANDON FINNEGAN vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
FINNEGAN is 2-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.344.
His team's record is 3-3 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

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ATLANTA (8 - 5) at CHICAGO CUBS (6 - 7) - 2:20 PM
SEAN NEWCOMB (L) vs. JOSE QUINTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 146-172 (+35.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 since 1997.
ATLANTA is 25-32 (+19.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +250 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 76-92 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 6-0 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 102-83 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 907-826 (-163.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 41-43 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 17-23 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 1-0 (+1.9 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

SEAN NEWCOMB vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
NEWCOMB is 0-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 6.10 and a WHIP of 2.130.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
QUINTANA is 2-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.542.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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PITTSBURGH (9 - 4) at MIAMI (4 - 9) - 7:10 PM
JAMESON TAILLON (R) vs. TREVOR RICHARDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 50-69 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JAMESON TAILLON vs. MIAMI since 1997
TAILLON is 1-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

TREVOR RICHARDS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

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MILWAUKEE (7 - 7) at NY METS (11 - 1) - 7:10 PM
CHASE ANDERSON (R) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 11-1 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 9-1 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
NY METS are 9-1 (+9.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MILWAUKEE is 93-83 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 47-41 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 18-11 (+12.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 60-52 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 74-63 (+17.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 46-37 (+13.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 32-25 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

CHASE ANDERSON vs. NY METS since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.318.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-0. (+4.1 units)

MATT HARVEY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HARVEY is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (6 - 7) at SAN DIEGO (5 - 10) - 8:40 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. CLAYTON RICHARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 70-105 (-36.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 29-58 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 13-23 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 12-32 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 101-123 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 25-45 (-28.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 53-40 (+23.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 58-66 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
RICHARD is 48-40 (+18.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HOLLAND is 0-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 9.52 and a WHIP of 2.469.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
RICHARD is 6-7 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.10 and a WHIP of 1.416.
His team's record is 10-7 (+5.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-7. (+1.5 units)

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ARIZONA (10 - 3) at LA DODGERS (4 - 8) - 9:10 PM
TAIJUAN WALKER (R) vs. RICH HILL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 10-3 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 13-6 (+11.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 24-13 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 54-36 (+15.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 73-53 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 31-19 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 63-40 (+19.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 29-31 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 47-42 (-23.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 36-32 (-19.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 4-0 (+5.0 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

TAIJUAN WALKER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
WALKER is 2-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 6.07 and a WHIP of 1.725.
His team's record is 4-2 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

RICH HILL vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HILL is 1-6 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.98 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 3-8 (-9.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.6 units)

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BALTIMORE (5 - 9) at BOSTON (11 - 2) - 1:05 PM
ALEX COBB (R) vs. HECTOR VELAZQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 18-41 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 17-38 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 265-250 (+31.5 Units) against the money line in April games since 1997.
BOSTON is 693-618 (-77.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 400-349 (-94.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
BOSTON is 566-432 (-65.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

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

ALEX COBB vs. BOSTON since 1997
COBB is 6-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.263.
His team's record is 7-8 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-7. (-0.1 units)

HECTOR VELAZQUEZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (7 - 7) at DETROIT (4 - 9) - 1:10 PM
LUIS CESSA (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

LUIS CESSA vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
LIRIANO is 4-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.82 and a WHIP of 1.484.
His team's record is 4-7 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.6 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (4 - 8) at MINNESOTA (7 - 4) - 2:10 PM
MIGUEL GONZALEZ (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

MIGUEL GONZALEZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
GONZALEZ is 2-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.29 and a WHIP of 1.402.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

LANCE LYNN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
LYNN is 1-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 1.40 and a WHIP of 0.879.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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TORONTO (9 - 5) at CLEVELAND (8 - 6) - 4:10 PM
JAIME GARCIA (L) vs. COREY KLUBER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 7-21 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 35-49 (-19.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JAIME GARCIA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
GARCIA is 0-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.58 and a WHIP of 1.861.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

COREY KLUBER vs. TORONTO since 1997
KLUBER is 3-4 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.78 and a WHIP of 1.447.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.1 units)

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TEXAS (4 - 11) at HOUSTON (10 - 4) - 4:05 PM
MIKE MINOR (L) vs. CHARLIE MORTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 122-72 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 177-165 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 33-21 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 23-17 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 257-304 (-74.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997.
MORTON is 17-37 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 4-1 (+2.3 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

MIKE MINOR vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MINOR is 0-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.147.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. TEXAS since 1997
MORTON is 1-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.78 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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LA ANGELS (12 - 3) at KANSAS CITY (3 - 9) - 7:15 PM
GARRETT RICHARDS (R) vs. JAKE JUNIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 72-48 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 29-20 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
JUNIS is 13-5 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 12-3 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 553-522 (+51.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.

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

GARRETT RICHARDS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
RICHARDS is 1-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.338.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

JAKE JUNIS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
JUNIS is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 8.44 and a WHIP of 1.501.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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OAKLAND (5 - 9) at SEATTLE (7 - 4) - 9:10 PM
KENDALL GRAVEMAN (R) vs. MARCO GONZALES (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 366-466 (-101.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
OAKLAND is 12-30 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 901-816 (-112.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 129-147 (-56.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
SEATTLE is 303-302 (-66.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
SEATTLE is 628-580 (-100.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 447-429 (-98.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

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

KENDALL GRAVEMAN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GRAVEMAN is 1-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.93 and a WHIP of 1.599.
His team's record is 2-6 (-3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.6 units)

MARCO GONZALES vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (7 - 5) at TAMPA BAY (3 - 10) - 6:10 PM
JAKE ARRIETA (R) vs. CHRIS ARCHER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-22 (-12.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 46-80 (-27.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 151-185 (-41.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 48-59 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARCHER is 29-41 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 17-26 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 13-23 (-14.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 9-24 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JAKE ARRIETA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
ARRIETA is 3-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.26 and a WHIP of 1.460.
His team's record is 4-3 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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LEADING OFF: Cobb to make Orioles debut at Fenway Park
April 14, 2018

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

BIRD WATCHING

Alex Cobb's debut for the Baltimore Orioles is a tough assignment. The right-hander faces J.D. Martinez, Mookie Betts and the fast-starting Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Cobb signed a $57 million, four-year contract with the Orioles as a free agent on March 21. He went 10-12 last year with a 3.66 ERA for Tampa Bay in his first full year back after missing nearly two seasons because of Tommy John surgery. Boston is 11-2 for only the second time in team history, matching the 1918 World Series champions.

EMPTY SEATS

Playing before sparse crowds at home, the Miami Marlins host Jameson Taillon and the first-place Pittsburgh Pirates (9-4). In his previous start, Taillon (2-0, 1.26 ERA) threw a one-hitter in a 5-0 win over Cincinnati. Miami (4-9) has posted abysmal attendance numbers this week, averaging 6,556 fans for a three-game series with the New York Mets before drawing 6,852 for Friday night's victory over Pittsburgh. Those were the team's lowest reported totals since 2006 and the lowest since moving to Marlins Park in 2012. ''We're going to be transparent and we're going to be honest about it,'' new CEO Derek Jeter said. ''We're not happy with it. We have to grow those numbers.''

CATCH THIS

Just about everything is going right for the streaking New York Mets - except behind the plate. On the same day they announced Travis d'Arnaud will have season-ending Tommy John surgery, fellow catcher Kevin Plawecki was placed on the disabled list with a broken left hand that's expected to sideline him for three to four weeks. So the Mets could be in the market for a new backstop to join veteran switch-hitter Jose Lobaton, who was called up from Triple-A and tripled in his first at-bat Friday against Milwaukee. Matt Harvey pitches against Chase Anderson and the Brewers when New York, with the top record in the majors (11-1) and best start in team history, goes for its 10th straight win.

THE HOT CORNER

Toronto is off to a 9-5 start after snapping Cleveland's five-game winning streak Friday night, but the Blue Jays will be without slugging third baseman Josh Donaldson for a while. The 2015 AL MVP went on the 10-day DL with right shoulder inflammation and will work out in Florida. ''He'll go down there and get on a throwing program,'' manager John Gibbons said. ''Hopefully it's not too long. I don't think it will be.'' Gibbons said Yangervis Solarte will see most of the playing time at third in Donaldson's absence.

DEEP FREEZE

Wintry weather could make it difficult to play in Minnesota and Detroit this weekend. The Twins postponed their scheduled game against the Chicago White Sox because of rain Friday night, with no makeup date set and the rest of the series in jeopardy, too. Forecasts called for snow overnight, with potential for more than a foot of accumulation throughout Saturday and Sunday. It was the 12th postponement in the majors already this season - including three in Detroit, where the possibility of severe weather might impact the Yankees and Tigers over the weekend.

HOW LOW WILL THEY GO?

The Reds have the worst record in the majors at 2-11. Another loss against St. Louis would give Cincinnati its worst start to a season since 1931, when it opened 2-17. The Reds have been outscored 18-7 while dropping the first two games of their series against the Cardinals.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 14
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

COL at WAS 01:05 PM
WAS -190

BAL at BOS 01:05 PM
BAL +142
U 8.5

ATL at CHC 02:20 PM
CHC -168

TEX at HOU 04:05 PM
HOU -210
O 8.0

TOR at CLE 04:10 PM
CLE -230
U 7.0

PHI at TB 06:10 PM
TB -125
O 7.0

PIT at MIA 07:10 PM
PIT -159
O 7.5

MIL at NYM 07:10 PM
NYM -113
O 8.0

LAA at KC 07:15 PM
KC +152
U 7.5

SF at SD 08:40 PM
SD -112
U 8.0

ARI at LAD 09:10 PM
ARI +155
O 7.0

OAK at SEA 09:10 PM
OAK +106
U 8.5

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Ramirez, Red Sox get to 12-2, best start in team history
April 14, 2018

CHICAGO (AP) Hanley Ramirez hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-3 on Saturday to get to 12-2 - the best start in their 118-year history.

Andrew Benintendi had a two-run single and an RBI double, and J.D. Martinez hit a solo homer for the Red Sox.

Only once - in 1918 - had Boston started 11-2.

Alex Cobb (0-1) was roughed up in his Orioles debut, giving up eight runs - seven earned - in 3 2/3 innings. Pedro Alvarez had a two-run homer for Baltimore, which has lost four of five.

Hector Velazquez (2-0) gave up two runs in five innings. Marcus Walden pitched the final three innings for his first big-league save.

BREWERS 5, METS 1

NEW YORK (AP) - Chase Anderson breezed into the seventh inning, Jonathan Villar sliced a three-run homer inside the foul pole and Milwaukee stopped the Mets' nine-game winning streak.

Jett Bandy also went deep against Matt Harvey (0-1) on a windy Fireworks Night at Citi Field as the Brewers cooled off New York and improved to 6-2 away from home. Slumping shortstop Orlando Arcia came off the bench and homered in the ninth inning.

About the only bit of bad news for the banged-up Brewers was another injury: Ryan Braun was removed in the fifth inning with back tightness.

Anderson (1-1) allowed just two hits in 6 1/3 innings.

DIAMONDBACKS 9, DODGERS 1

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A.J. Pollock homered twice while Paul Goldschmidt and Alex Avila also went deep and Arizona beat Los Angeles.

Arizona has beaten the Dodgers five times this season and in 11 consecutive regular-season games dating to August 2017.

Goldschmidt's third homer of the season - a two out, two-run blast to left - highlighted a three-run, third inning.

Arizona third basemen Deven Marrero hit what appeared to be a one-out, three-run homer to left center in the fourth inning off of Rich Hill (1-1), but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts argued that Marrero passed Avila on the base path between first and second base. After a review, Marrero was credited with a single and ruled out for passing Avila and the Diamondbacks were awarded only two runs, making it 5-1.

Pollock had a two-run homer in the fifth and a solo shot in the eighth, and Avila connected in the ninth. Arizona starter pitcher Taijuan Walker pitched two innings and left due right forearm tightness. T.J. McFarland (1-0) pitched four scoreless innings of relief.

PHILLIES 9, RAYS 4

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Jake Arrieta won his first game for Philadelphia and rookies J.P. Crawford and Scott Kingery drove in two runs each against Tampa Bay.

It was the fifth straight win for the Phillies.

Arrieta (1-0) gave up three runs in 6 2/3 innings after being spotted a 6-0 lead in the second. The 32-year-old right-hander gave up seven hits and two walks in his second start for Philadelphia.

Crawford hit a double and his second home run off Rays starter Chris Archer (1-1). Kingery, who had scored the winning run Friday night after a ninth-inning double, hit two more doubles.

Doubles by Nick Williams, Kingery and Crawford were among six Phillies hits in a six-run second inning off Archer.

CARDINALS 6, REDS 1

CINCINNATI (AP) - Cincinnati sunk to its worst start since 1931, losing its seventh in a row when Greg Garcia hit two home runs to lead St. Louis Cardinals.

The Reds fell to a major league-worst 2-12. The Cardinals have won three in a row.

Garcia had a solo homer and a two-run shot off left-hander Brandon Finnegan (0-1). He also doubled.

Miles Mikolas (2-0) limited the Reds' struggling offense to four hits in seven innings, including Tucker Barnhart's homer.

CUBS 14, BRAVES 10

CHICAGO (AP) - Javy Baez had a three-run double as Chicago scored nine times in the eighth inning on just three hits in cold, wet and windy conditions at Wrigley Field.

The Cubs trailed 9-1 in the third inning, were still down 10-2 in the sixth and went into the eighth behind 10-5. Chicago then used five walks, two hit batters, an error and a wild pitch to come back against four Atlanta relievers - all nine runs scored after there were two outs.

Justin Wilson (1-0) got the win and Jose Ramirez (0-1) took the loss.

RANGERS 6, ASTROS 5, 10 INNINGS

HOUSTON (AP) - Ronald Guzman's first career homer tied the game in the eighth inning, and he put the Rangers ahead with an infield single in the 10th as Texas rallied from five runs down to beat Houston.

The Rangers, who snapped a five-game losing streak, loaded the bases with one out off Will Harris (0-1) before Guzman sent a hard grounder up the middle that Harris tried to grab. It ricocheted off Harris' glove, allowing Jurickson Profar to score.

Keone Kela (1-0) pitched the ninth for the win. Chris Martin allowed consecutive singles to start the 10th but induced lineouts from Carlos Correa and Yuli Gurriel. Alex Claudio came on and retired Josh Reddick on a grounder to earn his first save.

Houston has lost three of four after starting the season 9-2.

PADRES 5, GIANTS 4

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Hunter Renfroe hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the seventh, an inning after his outfield assist prevented a run from scoring, and San Diego beat San Francisco.

Renfroe lined a shot to left off Cory Gearrin (0-1), his second. Freddy Galvis was aboard on a leadoff single. Renfroe finished with three RBIs.

San Francisco's Joe Panik tripled with one out in the seventh and the Giants seemed poised to add to their 4-3 lead. But Andrew McCutchen lined out to Renfroe in right. Renfroe's strong throw was cut off by first baseman Christian Villanueva, who threw to catcher A.J. Ellis to tag the sliding Panik. The play was upheld after a review of 2 minutes, 41 seconds. After Renfroe's homer, the Padres loaded the bases but Tony Watson retired the side on two strikeouts and a line out to shortstop.

Rookie Adam Cimber (1-1) earned his first big league win by allowing only a hit in two scoreless innings, while striking out three. Brad Hand got a four-out save, his sixth.

PIRATES 1, MARLINS 0

MIAMI (AP) - Corey Dickerson's bunt single in the ninth inning scored the only run and Pittsburgh edged Miami.

Pirates starter Jameson Taillon and Miami counterpart Trevor Richards kept the game scoreless into the later innings.

Brad Ziegler (0-3) retired the first batter in the Pittsburgh ninth before Starling Marte reached on a bunt hit. Josh Bell followed with a single that sent Marte to third.

Dickerson popped up a bunt that landed between Ziegler and second baseman Starlin Castro, allowing Marte to score. Dickerson is 16 for 36 (.444) with nine RBIs during a nine-game hitting streak.

George Kontos (1-1) worked a scoreless inning and Felipe Vazquez got his fifth save.

NATIONALS 6, ROCKIES 2

WASHINGTON (AP) - Max Scherzer dominated after an early hiccup, striking out 11 and retiring his final 20 batters as Washington stopped a three-game skid.

Scherzer (3-1) issued a one-out walk in the first and Charlie Blackmon followed with a home run. That was all the Rockies managed in seven innings against Scherzer, who has won the last two NL Cy Young Awards.

Jon Gray (1-3) allowed five runs on eight hits over 5 2/3 innings.

Slugger Nolan Arenado didn't play as Colorado's three-game winning streak ended. He dropped his appeal of a five-game suspension for a fight earlier this week and began serving the penalty.

ANGELS 5, ROYALS 3

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Mike Trout, Justin Upton and Luis Valbuena homered as Los Angeles won its seventh straight, beating Kansas City as snow fell during the final innings.

The Angels won their ninth consecutive road game, and will have Shohei Ohtani as their starting pitcher Sunday. The Royals have lost five straight.

Trout hit his AL-leading sixth homer, a two-run drive in the fifth off Jakob Junis (2-1).

Upton homered to lead off the fourth. Valbuena snapped Junis' 16-inning scoreless streak with a leadoff drive in the third.

Angels right-hander Garrett Richards (2-0) did not allow a baserunner until the fifth. Keynan Middleton worked the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances.

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Sunday’s 6-pack

— Warriors 113, Spurs 92— Gregg Popovich has won five NBA titles, so he gets away with being a jerk during in-game interviews and in press conferences. No bueno.

— Why do NBA warmup jackets have hoods on them?

— Denver Broncos will have eight new assistant coaches this season.

— Tampa Bay P Jake Faria’s family had season tickets to the Angels growing up; both his mom and his stepfather are powerlifters.

— Former NBA star Dan Majerle turned down a chance to interview for the Phoenix Suns’ head coaching job, to stay on as coach at Grand Canyon University.

— Washington center Marcin Gortat got a foul on the opening tap of the Wizard-Raptor game. Don’t see that happen too much.

Quote of the Day
“I’m a perfectionist, so I thought I could have done better. I felt that I helped myself out, and my agent [Leigh Steinberg] felt the same way. My thing is, I can throw with all these guys; I just don’t have the experience they do because I sat behind Pat the last two years. But as far as getting out there and throwing, I think I’m right up there with these guys.”
Texas Tech QB Nic Shimonek, who threw for 3,963 yards, 33 TD’s, 10 INT’s as Tech’s starting QB in 2017, and now hopes to play in the NFL

Sunday’s quiz
Steve Kerr was once the GM of which NBA team?

Saturday’s quiz
Kevin Durant began his NBA career with the Seattle SuperSonics, in 2007-08. Sonics then moved to Oklahoma City the next year.

Friday’s quiz
Phil Mickelson’s brother/caddy used to be the golf coach at Arizona State.

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Sunday’s List of 13: Wrapping up a cloudy Saturday

13) Philadelphia Phillies gave rookie 2B Scott Kingery a 6-year, $23M contract with options beyond that, before he ever played a major league game.

OF Nick Williams played 83 games as a rookie for the Phillies LY; he hit .283 with 55 RBI, pretty solid production. Not only is he still making the $553,000 league minimum, they don’t start him anymore, now that Rhys Hoskins has moved to the outfield. He started in Tampa Bay this weekend because its an AL park so they have the DH.

Williams must be really freakin’ happy.

12) QB Josh Allen will be the first Wyoming Cowboy taken in the first round of the NFL Draft since 1976, when they had two players taken in first round.

11) Weird stat: Rangers’ DH/OF Joey Gallo has 53 career home runs, 50 career singles.

10) Foot of snow in Minnesota this weekend; why didn’t these geniuses put a retractable dome on their new baseball stadium? Twins might not play for close to a week; I have Jose Abreu on my fantasy team— he’s getting the second half of this week off. No bueno.

Seriously; Sunday’s doubleheader was postponed at 4:00 Saturday. Awesome.

9) UCLA fired assistant basketball coach/Air Force veteran David Grace, a decorated military veteran who served in the Air Force during Operation Desert Storm.

He’s been given credit for bringing in some of UCLA’s top recruits over the last several years, including T.J. Leaf, Ike Anigbogu and Jaylen Hands.

8) Weirdness; A’s are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their first season in Oakland this year, while the Royals are celebrating their 50th season in Kansas City this year.

A’s started playing in Oakland in ’68, after leaving Kansas City. Royals started play when divisional play started, in ’69.

7) Miami Marlins drew 6,150 fans for a home game with the Mets Wednesday; their AA team in Jacksonville drew 6,960 fans that same night for their Southern League home opener vs Mobile.

6) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be on Dancing With the Stars this fall; he could’ve made a freakin’ fortune in endorsements during/after his career, but he is very quiet and never showed much personality so once he stopped playing ball, he kind of disappeared.

Kareem will by 71 on Monday; good to see him enjoying himself now. I’ve said this before here and I firmly believe it— he was the most dominant basketball player ever.

5) Masters champ Patrick Reed sat behind the plate as the Astros game Saturday wearing his green jacket; he was also at a Rockets’ game and went to the drive-thru window at Chick-fil-A wearing the jacket. At what point does he hang the jacket in his closet and go back to playing golf?

4) Cubs 14, Braves 10— Atlanta led this game 10-2 in 6th inning on a hideous, cold, rainy day in Wrigley Field. Braves’ bullpen got 8 outs, allowed 11 runs.

This game shouldn’t have been played; the weather was awful.

3) Golfer Kelly Kraft missed the cut by a stroke at Hilton Head this week, in large part because his tee shot on the par-3 14th hole hit a bird and fell into the water— he double-bogeyed the hole. Because the bird is not a man-made object, Kraft had to play the ball where it lied, or take a penalty; had he hit an airplane, apparently he would get relief. Go figure.

2) Former Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops and legendary Arizona hoop coach Lute Olson recently had statues of themselves put up on the schools’ campuses.

1— In 1997, Barry Levinson wrote a movie called Wag the Dog, where just before a Presidential election, a spin-doctor and a Hollywood producer got together to fabricate a war in order to cover up the President’s sex scandal. Sound familiar?

HBO and Levinson are in the process now of creating a Wag the Dog comedy series, but the idea just isn’t funny anymore.

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LEADING OFF: Wintry weather, Verlander vs Colon, Reds skid
April 14, 2018

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

OHTANI UP

Shohei Ohtani makes his third major league start on the mound for the Los Angeles Angels, who have won seven in a row. The two-way sensation from Japan pitches at Kansas City, where the forecast calls for temperatures in the 30s and winds of 20 mph. ''Playing a game like that, I don't know if I've ever experienced that cold,'' Ohtani said through a translator.

Ohtani has twice faced the A's, going 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA in 13 innings, allowing just four hits and striking out 18. He's not expected to bat - he's hitting .367 with three home runs and 11 RBIs in 30 at-bats, mostly starting as a designated hitter.

WICKED WEATHER

Snow is possible at Fenway Park, rain is likely at Citi Field and cold conditions are in the forecast at Wrigley Field, raising the possibility of more postponements in a season already beset by wintry weather. The White Sox-Twins game at Target Field has already been called off - for the third straight day - with snow piling up. Rain is predicted in Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Washington, putting those matchups in jeopardy.

The Cubs beat the Braves 14-10 on Saturday at Wrigley, where it was 38 degrees with a 24 mph wind and steady mist at the start. The conditions worsened as the game went on, but this was Atlanta's only visit to Chicago this season, so they finished.

''Baseball is not necessarily designed for this,'' Cubs manager Joe Maddon said. ''I don't know to what extent in the future, maybe, they can talk about when even if it's not actually physically snowing or raining, there might be elements that are not conducive to playing a legitimate game of baseball.''

V FOR VICTORY

Astros ace Justin Verlander has won nine straight regular-season games. He's 2-0 with a 1.45 ERA in three starts this year going into Sunday night, when Houston hosts Texas. Bartolo Colon will make his second start for the Rangers - the 44-year-old has a 1.64 ERA in three games so far.

NOAH'S ARM

With rain in the chilly forecast, Noah Syndergaard (2-0) tries to keep the Mets rolling against visiting Milwaukee. Syndergaard is 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA in two career outings vs. the Brewers, both at home. He has struck out 16 and walked one in 13 innings. Rookie catcher Tomas Nido will get his third big league start and first this season, manager Mickey Callaway said. Jhoulys Chacin (0-1) is scheduled to make his fourth start for Milwaukee. Opponents are hitting .333 with three homers against Chacin, who signed a $15.5 million, two-year contract after going 13-10 with a 3.89 ERA for San Diego last season. He is 2-5 with a 6.10 ERA vs. the Mets, including an 8.38 mark in five outings at Citi Field.

CHECK HIM

Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts bruised his left foot in a collision with Baltimore catcher Chance Sisco's left shin guard when he scored Saturday, and came out a few innings later. Boston manager Alex Cora said Betts will likely have the day off. ... Washington third baseman Anthony Rendon was out of the starting lineup Saturday for the first time this season. He left Friday night's game after fouling a ball off his left big toe. X-rays were negative, and Nationals manager Dave Martinez says Rendon is day to day.

REDS FEELING BLUE

The Reds are off to their worst start since 1931 with a 2-12 record that's puts them at the bottom of the major league standings. Cincinnati has lost at least 94 games in each of its last three seasons. The Reds try to end a seven-game skid when Homer Bailey pitches against Carlos Martinez and the visiting Cardinals.

JACKIE ROBINSON SALUTE

All players, managers, coaches and umpires will wear No. 42 as part of Jackie Robinson Day, when Major League Baseball pays tribute to the anniversary of the day the Brooklyn Dodgers great broke the color barrier on April 15, 1947. His wife, Rachel, and daughter, Sharon, are scheduled to be at the ballpark when the New York Mets host Milwaukee. At Dodger Stadium, fans will get Robinson jerseys at the game between Los Angeles and Arizona.

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Rox' Arenado begins 5-game suspension
April 14, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) Colorado third baseman Nolan Arenado has dropped his appeal and immediately will begin serving his five-game suspension from Major League Baseball in Washington for his part in Wednesday's brawl with San Diego.

A team spokesman confirmed Saturday that Arenado would begin the suspension.

Arenado charged the mound after Padres pitcher Luis Perdomo threw a pitch behind his back during the Rockies' 6-4 victory.

Ryan McMahon replaced Arenado in the lineup at third base Saturday.

Rockies outfielder Gerrado Parra is still appealing his four-game suspension and is in the lineup on Saturday, batting second.

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Twins postpone 2nd straight home game
April 14, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The weather wound up taking three of four at Target Field this weekend.

Several hours after Saturday's game between the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota was postponed, the Twins said Sunday's game wouldn't take place, either.

This marks the first time in the nine-year history of Target Field that three straight games have been called off. Friday night's game was postponed because of rain.

Minnesota won 4-0 Thursday, a game where Joe Mauer recorded his 2,000th career hit.

Four of the first 10 Twins' home games, including last Sunday with Seattle, were postponed due to wintry weather.

''It's been a different start,'' Minnesota manager Paul Molitor said Friday. ''You're always going to have weather, but this time it's been extreme. ... I think we're all looking forward to the day we can start putting it together day after day after day instead of the stagnation.''

The Twin Cities area is under a blizzard warning until 7 a.m. Sunday with forecasters calling for more than a foot of snow in some locations. In addition, temperatures in the 20s and high winds remain in the forecast.

Both the Twins and White Sox are headed for warmer destinations, assuming the airport opens.

''To say that I'm not concerned about that, I would be lying,'' White Sox manager Rick Renteria told Chicago reporters Saturday night.

Chicago, which took some swings in the cages and threw side sessions Saturday, is scheduled to begin a three-game series Monday night in Oakland.

Minnesota is headed to San Juan, Puerto Rico for a two-game series with Cleveland beginning Tuesday.

No makeup dates have been announced for any of this weekend's lost games.

The White Sox are scheduled to play at Minnesota on June 5-7, and each team has June 4 open.

The AL Central opponents end their seasons at Target Field on Sept. 28-30. The clubs have a few other mutual days between now and then.

Bad weather has been an issue throughout the majors this season. As of Saturday, 15 games had been postponed, including four each in Minnesota and Detroit.

Postponements have made a mess out of pitching staffs as starters have extra time between starts and some relievers have gone more than a week without action.

The White Sox plan to start Reynaldo Lopez on Monday, followed by Miguel Gonzalez and Carson Fulmer. Lopez, who has allowed one earned run in 13 innings this season and last pitched April 8, was scheduled Friday and Gonzalez Saturday.

Lance Lynn, who last pitched Monday, had been scheduled to start Saturday for Minnesota with Jake Odorizzi going Sunday. The plan is for Odorizzi to start Tuesday with Jose Berrios going Wednesday on regular rest in his home country. Berrios allowed three hits and struck out 11 in seven innings Thursday as he continues to develop into the Twins ace.

Yet, the adverse weather might have helped the Twins pitching depth. Minnesota does not need a fifth starter until April 24, which gives Phil Hughes more time at the team's Florida facility as he recovers from a strained left oblique muscle.

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Rain postpones Blue Jays-Indians again; May 3 doubleheader
April 15, 2018

CLEVELAND (AP) Rain has postponed a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians for a second straight day.

Sunday's game was called about four hours before the scheduled 1:10 p.m. first pitch. Saturday's game also was postponed. The teams will play a traditional doubleheader starting at 1:10 p.m. on May 3, previously an off day for both clubs.

Toronto, in its only previously scheduled trip to Cleveland this season, broke the Indians' five-game winning streak with an 8-4 victory Friday night.

Corey Kluber (1-1) had been scheduled to start for Cleveland on Sunday. The reigning AL Cy Young winner is expected to pitch Tuesday night when the Indians open a two-game series in San Juan, Puerto Rico, against the Minnesota Twins.

Jaime Garcia (1-0) had been scheduled to start for Toronto on Sunday. The Blue Jays open a three-game series Monday night against Kansas City at Rogers Centre.

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, April 15


National League
Braves (8-6) @ Cubs (7-7)
Teheran is 0-1, 7.07 in three starts this season (over 2-1).

Chatwood 0-2, 4.91 in two starts this season (over 1-1).

Atlanta lost three of its last five games; six of their last seven games stayed under the total. Cubs lost three of their last five games. Under is 7-3-1 in their last 11 games.

Cardinals (8-7) @ Reds (2-12)
Martinez is 1-0, 0.63 in his last two starts; over is 1-1-1 in his starts this season.

Bailey is 0-2, 3.78 in three starts this year (under 3-0); Reds scored 0-2-1 runs in those games.

St Louis won six of its last seven road games; under is 7-3-1 in their last 11 games overall. Reds lost 12 of their first 14 games; five of their last seven games stayed under.

Rockies (8-8) @ Nationals (7-8)
Anderson is 0-0, 5.65 in three starts this season (under 2-1).

Strasburg is 2-1, 3.10 in three starts this season (over 2-1).

Colorado won six of its last eight road games; eight of its last 11 games stayed under. Washington lost eight of its last 11 games; six of their last eight games stayed under.

Brewers (8-7) @ Mets (11-2)
Chacin is 0-1, 8.56 in three starts this season (over 2-1).

Syndergaard is 2-0, 4.50 in three starts this season (under 2-1).

Milwaukee is 4-6 in its last 10 games but is 6-2 on road; over is 4-2-1 in their last seven road games. Mets won 11 of their first 13 games; four of their last five home games stayed under.

Pirates (10-4) @ Marlins (4-10)
Nova is is 1-1, 5.19 in three starts this season (over 3-0).

Urena is 0-2, 5.06 in three starts this season (under 2-1); Miami scored 4-2-2 runs in his starts.

Pirates won 10 of their first 14 games (over 9-5). Miami lost eight of their last 10 games; under is 4-2 in their last six home games.

Giants (6-8) @ Padres (6-10)
Beede allowed two runs in four IP (87 PT) in his first ’18 start, a 5-4 win vs Arizona.

Lucchesi is is 1-0, 2.87 in his first three MLB starts (under 2-1).

Giants lost five of their last seven games; under is 5-2 in their road games. Padres won four of their last six games; nine of their last 11 games stayed under.

Diamondbacks (11-3) @ Dodgers (4-9)
Godley is 2-0, 0.64 in his first two ’18 starts (under 2-0).

Kershaw is 0-2, 1.89 in three starts this year (under 3-0); Dodgers scored 0-1-2 runs in those games.

Arizona is 11-3 in its first 14 games, 5-2 on road; their last four games went over. Dodgers lost seven of their last nine games; over is 4-1 in their last five home games.


American League
New York (6-7) @ Tigers (4-8)
Cessa has started 14 MLB games; this is his first ’18 start. He was 0-3, 6.65 in five starts LY. Severino is 2-1, 3.44 in his first three ’18 starts (over 2-1).

Liriano is 1-1, 2.13 in his first two ’18 starts (under 2-0). Boyd is 0-1, 1.39 in his first two ’18 starts (under 2-0); Detroit scored one run in the two games.

New York lost five of its last eight games; over is 9-1-1 in their last 11 games. Tigers lost their last five games; five of their last seven games stayed under.

Blue Jays (9-5) @ Indians (8-6)
Garcia is 1-0, 3.18 in his first two ’18 starts (over 1-1).

Kluber is 1-1, 1.57 in his first three ’18 starts (under 3-0). Indians scored 1-2-2 runs in those three games.

Blue Jays won four of their last five games; four of their last six games stayed under the total. Cleveland won six of its last eight games; seven of their last nine games stayed under.

Orioles (5-10) @ Red Sox (12-2)
Bundy is 0-1, 1.80 in three starts this season (under 3-0); Orioles scored 3-2-1 runs in his three starts.

Sale is 1-0, 1.06 in three starts this season (over 2-1).

Baltimore is 4-10 in its last 14 games; under is 3-1-1 in their last five games. Red Sox won 12 of their first 14 games; over is 5-0-2 in their last seven games.

White Sox (4-8) @ Twins (7-4)
This whole series has been snowed out. Maybe they should’ve put a retractable dome on the Minnesota stadium.

Rangers (5-11) @ Astros (10-5)
Colon allowed one run in six IP (89 PT) in his only ’18 start, a 3-1 loss in Oakland.

Verlander is 2-0, 1.93 in three starts this season (under 2-1).

Rangers lost six of their last eight games; under is 5-1 in their road games. Houston lost three of their last four games; under is 6-2 in their home games.

Angels (13-3) @ Royals (3-10)
Ohtani is 2-0, 2.08 in two starts this season (over 1-1).

Skoglund allowed five runs in 4.2 IP (84 PT) in his first ’18 start, an 8-3 loss to Seattle.

Angels won 13 of their last 15 games; over is 5-4-1 in their road games. Royals are 1-7 at home; under is 8-2-1 in their last 11 games.

A’s (5-10) @ Mariners (8-4)
Manaea is 1-2, 1.74 in three starts this year (under 3-0).

Hernandez is is 2-1, 6.60 in three starts this season (over 2-1).

A’s lost six of their last eight games; their last three games went over. Seattle won five of its last six games; over is 9-3 in their games this season.

Interleague
Phillies (8-5) @ Rays (3-11)
Lively is 0-1, 5.56 in his first two ’18 starts (over 1-1).

Rays are 0-4 in bullpen games, with four one-run losses.

Phillies won seven of their last eight games; they’re 3-4 on road. Over is 6-6-1 in their games this year. Tampa Bay lost 11 of its last 13 games; under is 4-2 in their home games.

Umpires
Col-Wsh: Favorites won last six Meals games.
StL-Cin: Six of last nine Porter games went over.
Atl-Chi: Under is 11-2-1 in last 14 Estabrook games.
Pitt-Mia: Five of last six Fletcher games stayed under.
Mil-NY: Home side won seven last nine Wendelstedt games.
SF-SD: Under is 4-1-1 in last six Muchlinski games.
Az-LA: Underdogs won seven of last nine TGibson games.

Balt-Bos: Over is 9-2 in last eleven Cederstrom games.
NY-Det: Eight of last ten Bucknor games stayed under. O’Nora
Tor-Clev: Six of last nine Carlson games went over.
Tex-Hst: Five of last seven Hamari games stayed under.
LA-KC: Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Wolcott games.
A’s-Sea: Seven of last nine Nauert games stayed under.

Phil-TB: Five of last seven Reyburn games stayed under.

Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 4/14/18
Ariz 5-2-1…5-0-1……..10-2
Atl 5-3……3-2-1……..8-5
Cubs 3-4-2……0-4-1…..3-8
Reds 1-6………1-5-1…..2-11
Colo 5-3-2……2-2-1……7-5
LA 1-3-1…..3-4-1……..4-7
Miami 0-2-1…..4-3-4……..4-5
Milw 6-2…….2-5………..8-7
Mets 3-3……3-2-2………5-5
Philly 2-2-3…..3-1-1……..5-3
Pitt 5-1-2….6-0……….11-1
St. Louis 6-2-1…….2-4……..8-6
SD 2-2-2…..2-7-1……..4-9
SF 3-3-1…..2-4-1……..5-7
Wash 4-2……..3-5-1……..7-7

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

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 4/14/18)
Ariz 4-8……..4-6………..8
Atl 3-8……..3-6………..6
Cubs 1-9……..2-5………..3
Reds 1-7……..1-7………..2
Colo 5-10……2-6..………7
LA 1-5……..3-8..………4
Miami 1-3……..3-11……….4
Milw 2-8……..0-7…..…….2
Mets 1-6……..4-7…………5
Philly 1-7……..4-6…………5
Pitt 1-8……..3-6…………4
StL 3-8……..1-6…………4
SD 1-6……..1-10……….2
SF 1-7………2-7……….3
Wash 5-6……..4-9………..9

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

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 6-2 NL, favorites -$5
AL @ NL– 2-2 , favorites -$112
Total: 8-4 NL, favorites -$117

Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Under 5-3
AL @ NL: Under 2-2
Total: Under 7-5